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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Visited Boise.

The Spencer party, which spent
Wednesday night and yesterday
in the city sight seeing, left yes.er-
day afternoon in Mr.. Spencer's
private car for Salt Lake City.
The original party contained Mr..
and Mrs. d. S. Spencer, Jacob
Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Allen White, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. b.
Perrine, NJ. J. Sigh and two or
three others. At Shoshone the
party we're joined by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ. McCollum and Miss
Elva McCollum. The pleasure
seekers were the guests of S. H.
Hays at dinner Tuesday evening.
Yesterday was spent at the Nator-
ium and in driving to the various
points of interest in the city,
Boise Statesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

The Honorable Board of Trustees
of the Village of Shoshone, State of
Idaho:
We, the below signed petitioners,
being bona ~fde property owners of
the village of Shoshone, Idaho, do
hereby respectfully petition you to
sell and transfer to Lincoln county,
Idaho, that piece of property be-
longing to the village of Shoshone,
and designated on the official plat
of the village of Shoshone as
"Park."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

A certain comic opera soprano In
New York Ii cansing much annoy
ance to Mrs John Jacob Astor BY
initiating that young fashion leader
In every way possible. In dress.
walk. equipage and manner does the
stage celebrity show this "sincerest
form OF nattery." The climax came
last week when the woman of fash
ion added to her stable accouter-
ments = horse cover OF nne seal
leather with the Astor crest wrought
ineonspicously In brass In one cor
ner. Every ono waited for the bur
lesQue queen to do likewise. The
next time she appeared. her borse
was covered By the leather trap
pings. But the crest was ~ big -
. saucer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
TO GET RID OF RATS.
Writer Recommends Dipping the Yer
min in varnish.

Writer Recommends Dipping the Yer
min in varnish.
All tradesmen icing liable to the
inculsions and depredations Of rats,
it may not be out of place to mention
method of getting rid OF these pests
which is recommended by a CORES
pondent of the Birmingham Daily
Post. This consists in thinning down
with petroleum ordinary slow-drying
tar varnish such as bedstead makers
and japanners use and pouring the
mixture into the runs of the rats.
The vermin are said to loathe the
smell of the stuff, and Will do any
thing to get clear of it. A still more
effective plan is said to be to catch
rat alive, dip it up to the neck in the
varnish and turn it loose. Its fel-
lows will fee from it as from the
dell. The dipping process is said to
be harmless to the rat But some
ironmongers may not care to dip
live rat up to it's neck"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to the friends and old time
neighbors of Hagerman, who have
SO kindly and generously assisted
us and our little ones, in the un-
fortunate loss of our home by fire.
Every one who has assisted us will
always be remembered with feel
ings of gratitude.
W1LL THOMPSON,
OvA THOMPSON.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
HAD A RUN ON WHISKY.

Virginia Farmer ExpIaInu Unexpected
Shortage Of Liquor.
Judge Eppa Hunton says that once
while campaigning in Virginia he
stopped for the night At the house OF
= well-to-do farmer At supper the
host said he had just put In 4 barrel
of whisky and they had . drink or
two. In about three weeks the Judge
came that way and again stopped At
tfss farmer'srhouss. but NO whisky was
forthcoming. His host said they were
jast out Of liquor. You don't mean
to tell me-" said the judge. that you
have u3ed mp that barrel Of whisky
alreadyr YES" said the host Il
tell you, friend, whisky don't last long
when you have = big family OF chill
dreh and you can't get any milk"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
viii Be Credit to America.

Eugene H. Lehman. the young Col
orado college student. the first Amer
ican to be awarded a Rhodes scholar
ship at Oxford. worked his way
through Yale, where he got employ
ment as a tutor at 81 4 day and
wheeled an invalid in her chair for Is
cents an hour. His credentials
showed a higher percentage than
these submitted by twenty other stu
.lents.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Youths Illusions.
By Anna Murphy.

Though many years may pass my dear and
happiness be thine
You'll find the world is cold my dear and
sorrow will entwine
For many friends you'll have my dear whose
sweetest love will tell,
But for your happiness my dear remember
this and well
For friendship that's to quickly formed Will
just as quickly die,
And though in memory it still lies will in the
dead past lie.
And thus will pass your sunny youth though
joy may linger still.
But yet my dear you'll live to see youths pleas
ures never fill.
For in its golden visions, though brightly still
they CLEAN they II poor in years that fol
low, that joy Is but feeting dream.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
TO GET MORE WATER
Lakes to Reinforce The Snake River
VIII Help Irrigation In Idaho.

1t is a very interesting state
ment that has been presented with
respect to the waters with which it
is proposed to reinforce the supply
OF the canals taken from the Snake
river. Lakes in Wyoming are to
be used for storage purposes.
These lakes gather the water Of a
vast region in Wyoming and
enough can be stored in them to
double the irrigated area in this
state. While the river is high
there is ample water for all possi-
bic irrigation enterprises, and these
stored waters will be used to re-
infort the stream during the low
water period.
In this manner Idaho will be
benefited by the waters that fall in
its sister state. Our irrigated area
along the mighty Snake will be
increased 100 per cent and we shall
owe it to the fact that the great
water supply OF Wyoming has
been turned by nature through
this state to meander from one
side to the other of the common
wealth and supply a great number
of irrigation enterprises with the
water needed for the lands located
under them.
Had it not been for tile enact
ment of the national irrigation law
it would have been impracticable
for this to have been accomplished
Private companies could not have
gone over from Idaho into Wyom-
ing and damned the lakes to store
the water. If it had been possible
for them to store the water, it |
would still have been impracticable
for them to divide and distribute
it. The state of Idaho could not
have done the work across the bor-
der, and the waters of the spring
season would have continued to
run on to the sea past lands that
would need the water for the irri-
cation of crops. Bat the national
government can do this work, and
it is laying plans for the purpose.
1t can go into Wyoming and store
the water; it can arrange for the
of the cost by the lands
benefited in this state. 1t can .
thus hold these waters for the
benefit of irrigation in Idaho and {
make it possible to multiply the ]
population living on irrigation !
ands in this state Boise States
nan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

That the microbes which cause dis
ease caunot be killed by firing them
out q San has been proved in on
cial government experiments Mi
crch,s Of malignant postule. of ab-
sces-es and Of the intestine were
smeared snon the face of the gun
wa6. put next the powder and fired
into sterile gelatin mad agar-agar In
each case the microbes developed,
each after its kind. In the medium re-
eeiving the vad.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Legally ouaIIned.

An old but still sprtghtly patriarch
stepped up to vote. How long havV
you resided In this precinct?" asked
one Of the judges Of the election Let
me see,' said the old man, musing-
~. Il moved here the next year after
LAmech was born. Seven from nine
leaves two Eight from sixteen Is
eight One to carry. Two from nine
is seven Something over $50 years,
gentlemen am old enough to vote.
to-ff anybody should ask you"
Whereupcn, there being no objecsion.
Methuselah-for II was he-was a.
lowed to deposit his Chicago
Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
olrl an Exe.ilent Athlete.

Miss Agnes s. Wood. the champion
basket ball player and allaround ath-
lete Of vassar college, has beaten the
giris' record At running and almost
equalsd that Of men. despite the fact
that her gait was somewhat impeded
by = rather cumbrous costume. She
does not allow athletics to interfere
With her studies and VIII graduate
near the head OF her class.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Inter-Moantain Fair Pointers.

The Boise City Chamber of Com
merce has taken up the feature o.
the entertainment Of fair visitors
at night with its usual energy and
are making all arrangements to
give them good time. 1t is the
intention of the Chamber of Com
merce for outside bands to render
music on the streets at night for
the entertainment of the crowds
and also to secure a carnival COM
pany with full line of specia!ties.
Boise will illuminate, the main
business streets with colored lights
and the entire city will put on its
gala robes.
An important feature of the
street entertainment at night will
be the mammoth floral parade that
will come off one of the nights dur
ing the fair. The parade will be
on main street under the beautiful
colored lights and will be a thing
of beauty to behold. 1t will be for
all kinds of vehicles and open to
everybody. Prizes will be awarded
the swellest outfits.
A bureau of information will be
established in the hall of the cham
Der underneath the First National
bank building, corner of eighth and
main streets, with a competent |
man in charge and this will be
kept open day and night. All va
cant rooms in the city outside of
the hotels will be listed, with loca-
tions, rates, ETC., and any one de-
string room who cannot be ac-
accommodated at the hotels will be
furnished with all necessary infor-
nation and properly located. The
bureau will furnish information as
to the fair, performances, ETC., to
any one making application, which
will be a source of much gratifica-
ton to the public.
The Clark stables of Butte Mon
tana will be represented and also
some of the best horses in Utah,
Washington and Ore
yon. No such representation of
harness horses has ever been made
n the state as will be here during
he fair this fall. One hundred
ind fifty head of harness horses
ire already entered and more ap-
,lications are coming. The ten
dollars offered by tie
BOARD of managers is proving quite
N attraction.
The new building for the special !
lse of dairymen is being fitted up ,,
nd will afford every facility in ,
5hich to make exhibits. The 8
plendid fruit exhibit from Psyette
nd elsewhere that took the FIVE !
undred dollar loving cup at the s
ecent irrigation congress at Ogden Z
ill be secured as one of the ex-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
ExCURsIoNs.a ;.

PoCATELLo FAIR AND RACES.
On account of the above the Or
rgon Short Line will sell excursion
tickets, Oct. 4 and 5 for one fare
for the round trip. Return limit
Oct. IL.
On account of Conference and
Utah State Fair at Salt Lake City,
Sep. 80 to Oct. Z. We will sell ex-
cursion tickets, Shoshone to Salt
Lake City and return for l2.4O,
on sale from Sept. 80 to Oct. 5, final
limit Oct. Is, 1898.
J. HAMILTON, Agent.
D. E. BuRLEy, G. P. A.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

The Dora C. Hill residence and
four lots.-Enquirs of f. A. Wal
tel. IS Sc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
A WORD FOR MIR. BRYAN.

The Chicago Inter Ocean, bitterly
partisan republican paper, says:
.The course of the prosecution in
the Bennett will contest toward Will
liam J. Bryan is indefensible and in
excusable
"Philo S. Bennett, a wealthy tea
merchant of New York was one OF
Mr. Rrvan's most devoted friends and
most enthusiastic supporters. He be-
ljeved in the man and his political
nrinciples. In his will he directed his
executors to set apart $4,000 OF his
fortune for the benefit of Mr.. Bryan
and his family.
NO secret was made of Mr.. Ben
nett's decision to give Mr.. Bryan $780,
OOO The gift was made in way
that practically forbade refusal to ac-
cept on Mr.. Bryan's part Ne accept
ed it, and when a contest was threat
ened, he stated his position in an open
manly fashion.
With that frank statement before
the public, the intimation that Mr..
Bryan, in standing by the will and in
declining to compromise, is influenced
wholly by sordid motives is as often
sive as the insinua ton that he exerted
improper influence to secure the be-
quest.
1.-The people of the west do not like
Mr.. Bryan's politics. They have repu-
dated his leadership. But they will
resent this gratuitous reflection on
his probity and this slur upon his
character and motives.
IF Mr.. Bennett intended to give Mr..
Bryan $4,000 the executors of the will
should see that Mr.. Bryan gets the
money. AS Mr.. Bryan knows that Mr..
Bennett intended to give his family
the money, he is doing only his plain
duty in standing by the will. The
people would think less of him than
they do now if he should retire from
the contest under the loose talk about
mesmeric telepathic influence.
In the interest of a friendship as
remarkable as it was creditable, and
in the interest of common sense and
fairness, Mr.. Bryan should maintain
the position he has taken"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09

lana, 9: Maryland, s; Mississippi, TO-;
Missouri, IS; North Carolina, ~;
South Carolina, 8; Tennessee, ~;
Texas, IS; Virginia, -; total, 159.
The states which might be classed
as doubtful are as follows:
Colorado, 5; Delaware, 3; Indiana,
Is; Montana, 8; Nevada, 8; New Jer-
sey, 12 New York, 80; West Virginia.
Z; total, 81.
1t will be seen from this table,
therefore, that to win the republicans
must gain but eight votes from the
doubtful states, while the democrats
must gain 81, which means that they
must get all but five of the doubtfuls.
Should a 'goldbug'' democrat be
northumberland no other kind of a
democrat can hope to win in the east
the states of Colorado, Montana and
Nevada, here classed as doubtful, will
more than make up the necessary re-
publican eight
In addition, the chances are that In
diana, West Virginia and New Jersey
will go republican. New Jersey elect
ed a republican Legislature last Tues
day. If the republicans carry New
Jersey, West Virginia and Indiana,
their victory is simply clinched, and
the democrats stand absolutely no
chance to win.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
THE TRAIL OF BEET SUGAR.

Now that congress has met to con-
slider the treaty of reciprocity with
Cuba, it is timely to remind the public
of what a dangerous rider the beet
sugar interests finally succeeded in
attaching to the treaty as ratified by
the senate. The rider is to be found
in the following clause of the law:
provided, that while this conven-
ton is in force no sugar imported
from the republic of Cuba, and being
the product of the soil or industry of
the republic of Cuba, shall be admit
ted into the United States at a re-
duction of duty greater than 60 per
centum of the rates of duty thereon,
as provided by the tariff act of the
United States approved July "a, 1897,
and no sugar the product of any other
country shall be admitted by treaty
or convention into the United States
while this convention is in force at a
lower rate of duty than that provided
by the tariff act of the United States,
approved July "a, 1897"
The effect of this clause is to make
it impossible for Cuba to have any
other than the specified tax on it's
sugar entering the United States,
even if congress should abolish the
duty on sugar. Moreover the United
States, during the life of the treaty,
cannot enter into reciprocal relations
with any other country if such rela-
tons should demand the reduction of
the tariff on the sugar of that other
country by SO much as cent.
AS the Cubans did not ask us to
give up all hope of reciprocity with
hObbling provision of the law must be
attributed to the beet sugar influence,
which hopes to keep out all but Gu
ban sugar after having been compel-
ed to yield on that point
We would like to see this work of
the beet sugarites eliminated before
the treaty finally goes into effect, but
rather than see reciprocity with Cuba
postponed again, we would have the
treaty go through in it's present form,
rider and all. But it will have it's
value as an object lesson as showing
how much more influence little special
interests sometimes have at Washing
ton than the people themselves.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
WHAT THE CRATER WANTS.

The Statesman knows of only two
plans for solving the water question,
but if there are others favored by
members of the council or by any
considerable body Ct the citizens they
should be submitted along with the
others The only contest in a free
for-all fight WoulC be between the
and the Thomas springs proposition.
There would be no trouble in giving
one of these propositions a three
fifths majority over the other. The
organ Of the First National Bank,
which is very anxious for the city
either to get off the Thomas ranch or
buy half the land at an eXorbitant
price for its benefit, says that the sub
mission of any plan besides the Mill
creek scheme would give the booster
and CRATER an opportunity to boost or
roast any given scheme for its own
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, the euphe
mistic term of graft
AS the only booster and CRATER that
has anything to gain by the solution
of the water question in its own way
is the First National Bank it is very
unkind Of it's organ to roast it in this
way. OF course the people might
know that Il machine which had no
scruples in using 100000 in securing
a seat in the United States senate
from the hands of a corrupt lobby-rid-
den legislature, would not hesitate to
use its influence with a city council
win back some of it's money. How
ever, at last accounts the counci
stood four to three against the Well
scheme, and the booster and giraffe,
will have to do some hustling in tt,
next few weeks to secure the required
majority for his pet plan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
WHY THESE TEARS?

The republican papers all over the
country are shedding big tears of sor-
row because Tammany has regained
control of Greater New York They
say that Tammanys victory means
the revival of corrupt government in
New York. The solicitude that the
republican organs have for good gov
eminent is indeed remarkable. How
ever by some strange oversight they
say nothing at all about the great vic
tory gained by the corrupt elements in
Philadelphia when they rolled up one
hundred thousand majority for their
ticket The majority might Just as
Well have been two hundred thousand.
for in the City of Brotherly Love"
they vote dummies. tombstones. tele-
phone poles, poodle dogs and every
thing else if necessary TO insure 2. ma
jority for the machine controlled by
Boss Quay, the most INSCRIPTIONS of
all the gang that manipulate the re-
publican organization.
Although Philadelphia has been
cursed for forty years with a govern
ment more corrupt than Boss Tweed
ever gave New York. there has never
been enough moral stamina among the
citizens there to throw off the incubu.
and give the taxpayers a short breath
ing spell under honest government
No pretense is made of holding honest
elections. The machine decides v-bo+
majority it wants and if is mada -
order y careful check is kept upon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
A FORGIVING SPIRIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Long of Ping gulch
has been unknown to fame, says the
Tacoma Ledger, but their wedding
there draws upon it the eyes of the
world. Were it Ping Pong gulch at
the height of the season it could not
bear a greater load of renown.
1t appears from the brief account of
the correspondent of the Pomeroy pa
per that w. f. Long and Annie r.
Childers We're welded October %. The
occasion was marked by no eXtraOrdi-
nary features, but later came the
charivari, which was different. AS a
method of expressing their joy in the
happiness of their friends the young
men of the neighbOrhood brought shot
guns and exploded the same in the
vicinity. Some of them had forgotten
10 remove the charges, and the shot
that pinged through that domicile of
Joy in Ping gulch really would have
been annoying to persons not of serene
disposition. The bride stopped few
of the shot with her person, but her
clothing was so thick that penetration
was not much deeper than her beauty
The groom also was forced to shake
a few of the pellets out of his festal
raiment Happily, they had not
pierced his skin. Other charges went
through the walls and the lead patter-
ed down merrily upon the floor and
furniture.
Instead of turning loose upon the
nocturnal bandits, the head of the
house invited them in and disarmed
them by rendering an excellent repast.
topped with cigars. 1t is not stated
whether the bride carried the shot in
her system during this pleasing func-
ton. At any rate. she and her hus-
band have lovely ternpers. It is safe
to predict for them future of bliss
AS for the young gunners, they ought
to have been ashamed of themselves
have loaded their weapons anew, and
upon departure dragged the same
through the fence muzzle first
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
A FIGHTING CHANCE TO WIN.

Dave Larimer, the democratic Poll
tiican' of the Spokesman Review, thus
sizes up the democratic political sit
uation since last Tuesdays elections:
The victory of Tammany in New
York and Of the democratcy in divers
other contests last Tuesday have en-
couraged many local democrats, who
profess to believe that there is
chance of defeating President Roose-
Welt next year. A canvass of proba-
bilities in the electoral college will not
sustain that hope and democrats who
think they will elect the next presi-
dent had best postpone their ante
election celebration and do some
figuring.
There will be AS votes in the cleo
toral college next year. OF that num-
beT 240 will be majority, and it would
seem that President Roosevelt is alb
solutely sure of 232 votes, not counting
the votes of any of the doubtful states
The states Which seem sure to go re-
publican are as follows:
California, 10: Connecticut, Z; Ida
no. 3; Illinois, q; Iowa, 10, Kansas,
10: Maine, 6; Massachusetts, 16: Mich
igan, 16; Minnesota, II: Nebraska, s:
New Hampshire, 4; North Dakota, 4 /:
Ohio. %: Oregon, 4; Pennsylvania, "a;
Rhode Island, 4; South Dakota, 4;
Utah, 8; Vermont. 4; Washington, 5;
Wisconsin, 10; Wyoming 3; total, 232
The democratic party is only sure
of 159 votes. The votes which that
party can depend upon are as follows:
Alabama, II; Arkansas, 9; Florida.
5; Georgia, IS; Kentucky, 10; Louis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
PEACHES.

Dwarf Japanese--This is the earliest
Of all Peaches. 1t is dwarf
growing, very stock variety
from Japan, bearing when
three or four feet high; a lit
tie tree, one year planted matured
tWenty-four fine specimens. The
blooming season is late, making it
free from damage by frosts. Frni!
large. beautiful crimson and yellow
heavily overlaid with red. The flesh
is rich, juicy and Of most excellent
quality. 1t is the most frag-
rant Of all Peaches, single
specimen being enough to per
fume a whole room. 1t requires
so little room that it may be grown
On the lawn Or in any nook and
corner which would not accommo-
date a larger variety. 1t is a per-
feet gem of a fruit.
Champ ion--Fruit very large. Flavor
most delicious, juicy, sweet and
rich, surprising most other varie-
ties. Both these varieties are from
John Lewis Child's catalog of 1903.
600 trees at Mr.. Miller's nursery at
Milton and budded by him. Trees
ready to deliver now at nursery.
Peaches sell readily at sc per pound
when ready for market.
]. w. McGhee, ST., Walla Wa!la.
Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-09
BOY WANTED.

Frontage de Brie. Sims grocery.