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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-15
What supports the sun in the

What supports the sun in the hea.
vens 2" asked the country school
teacher.
"Why, its beams, of course" replied
a precocious youngster.-Kansas City
independent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-15
JOB PRINTING
NEATLY EXECUTED.
FOR SALES

45O acres of timbered land situated near
Iron Gate, Va, beng part of the original
tract belonging to d. A. Kayser. decd.
The land is we'll located for farming fruit
and grazing purposes. One mile from r.
X. Well watered. Good road through the
entire property. The wood on the land
can be made to pay for the property at the
prise at winch it can be bought. Most of
the land is comparatively level and easy
of cultivation. Fine range for cattle.
This land can be bought for S. per acre.
sRy" Don't miss this chance.
For full information call on.-Or address,
J. J. Shirley, Executor.
apr 103m Staunton, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
------------ss--------- Vanderbilt Flees From Worry.

New York.-George w. Vanderbilt, dis gusted by the troubles that Biltmore, his baronial estate in North Carolina, has brought upon him, has closed it up, and is to flee to Europe for years rest. As soon as the natives discovered MT. Vanderbilt was to <nty land for his south ern home trouble began. Joshua Moore, a negro who owned little nine-acre, wedge-shaped farm within mile of the palace site, refused to sell at the prevail ing price, and forced him to pay s2500 for a little $50 wedge. Charles Collins, an- other negro forced the millionaire to pay him s5OOO for five acres.
 Then Mir Vanderbilt discovered ir- reguarities in his tile factory on the es- tate, which disclosed an embezzlement of Sl6.000 by the superintendent. Moonshin- CTS later started a still on the estate. and the negro moonshiner, when captured. had the effrontery to declare he was "Mistah Vanderbilt's private distillah.
 About this time farmers complained that the products of Biltmore were ruin ous to competitors. and the country juries became unfriendly, awarding excessive damages in suits for injuries brought by employees. Then the water works broke down, and new machinery had to be brought from New York, About this time the men working on his Fifth avenue mansion struck. and he had to pay $l0Oo' : 900 for lots adjoining his New York home to prevent the erection of a hotel against his windows. From New York MT. Van derblt was suddenly called to Biltmore to straighten out a tangle between the heads of the various departments at the palace and face another shortage of 5000. This last stroke was too much. Patience was exhausted, and the European trip for rest was decided upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
An Automobile on the Frontier.

Philip Delany, in November outing.
 Santa Fe is rich with history, and the road on to Las Vegas is rich with color and beautiful landscape. The wild green on every side is cut with clean white streams full of trout for the angler. The little Mexican adobe village of San Jose, which has scarcely changed in century, nestles in the heart of this country.
 When we went through San Jose, I be- gan to understand over again and in a new way Mark Twain's Adventures of a Connecticut Yankee. The whole of King Arthur's court on bicycles could not have started the stir we created in that single automobile. We went through the place like the wind, the machine snorting, whistle footing while the poor inhabi- tants huddled Into frightened groups out of reach. We were a kind of first thun- derstorm to them. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Misplaced levity.

From the New York Commercial Adver-
 tiser.
 The favorite gift of the kaiser to his generals is a large piece of colored china representing Mars, seated in an attitude of apparently profound thought. between the two ink wells. The suave subject or the kaiser shows this useful ornament with something of awe in voice and ges- ture.
 Does he always give an inkstand to his generals?" an irreverent republican in quired the other day
 Very ofterT' and the German gazed with respectful sadness at Mars
 Why? To remind them that the pen is mightier than the sword?" queried the American.
 The lxaiser's subject smiled politely but even the upcured tip of his moustache twitched in protest at sseh misplaced leVity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Me and I.v
le New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The frequent misuse of the pronouns "I'' and Me is not confined to the ig- norant alone. People of education, grad uates of universities who boast of their culture. are often as badly tangled as the aged darky, who tried to teach the children the Bible from memory, came to the passage where Christ says, Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid" This is the way he delivered it: Brace up, boys, it's me; don git slIeered." There was once rapping at a cabin door in the wild woods. Who's there?" cried the inmate. reaching for his gun. and a voice called back it is l." "Who in blazes is r? I don't know you" 'Its ME; let me in" "Ohl certainly; come rightn and quit your foolin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
STRANGE TRADES IN PARIS.
Dog Barber Flourshes in His Stand on
 the Banks of the Seine.

From the Golden Penny.
 It is astonishing with what zeal every means of earning an honest penny is piled in Paris. No city in the world has so many queer little trades by which those practicing them serape together enough sous to make living. The king of this class is, of course, the ragpicker. He starts out before the dawn armed with lantern and a long hooked piece of iron, and explores the rubbish boxes placed outside every door in the capital before the munich pal carts come to carry off their con- tents. Then there is the man who goes around with a spiked stick pick ing up the cigar and cigarette stumps which lie around the Paris cafes. There are men, too, who search the streets for fallen money, and who gen erally find enough to keep them from starvation.
 One of the most characteristic of these strange tradesmen is the dog barber The favorite dog of the Paris ian is the French poodle, or 'mouton, , as he is popularly called. It is chiefly for his benefit that the dog barber ex- ists. His headquarters are the banks of the Seine. Here the main body can be found at all times, though in the summer some go about the city carry ing on their occupation from house to house. In the hot days one continually hears the long drawn out cry, Too odeur de chiens!' and meets the famil- far figure of the dog barber, with his box of instruments slung over his shoulder. Many of them have their regular customers, whose houses they visit at stated intervals to make the toilet of these privileged poodles-for the Paris mouton is the spoiled child" among dogs. He is clipped, brushed, combed perfumed, and generally has his "topknot" fastened with a pink or blue ribbon. Some even wear gold or silver bracelets around one paw.
 The result has been the development of the dog barber as an artist. He clips and slaves his customers dogs in most elaborate fashion. Some are left with shaggy names, with a tuft at the end of their tail, to initiate a lion Others, again, are clipped in stripes, making them look like black zebras, and others have their faces clipped, and nothing but pair of fierce mus taches left, with fluffy bracelets. of hair around each foot. At any time of the day. as long as daylight lasts, the dog barber win be found at work on the Seine embankment. Seated on campstool. and generally surrounded by an admiring crowd, he clips and slaves according to the directions given him by the owner. The banks of the Seine have been selected for his operation because the river is handy to bathe the animal after he has been clipped and combed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

The Cascade region at the Worlds Worlds Fair is each day taking on a more finished look. The colossal statu- ary for the Colonnade of States is being put in place Already Arizona, Nebras-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Worlds Fair News Notes


ka. North Dakota, Montana, Indian Ter ritory, and Oklahoma are in position. The statuary for the eight other states is finished and will be mounted at once.
 A section of six-story building has been erected on the Grand Prospect Plaza, between the Manufactures and Varied Industries Palaces. Daily exhi- bitions of the efficiency of the exposition fire department are given, and spectators wonder at the daring of the firemen and the rapidity with which they scale the walls and get streams of water playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

The ornate bridges over the main la goons at the Worlds Fair are now be- ing erected. Many of the smaller bridges have been finished.
 The gardens, 120O feet long, between the Transportation and Machinery pal aces at the Worlds Fair have been fin ished. The ornamental beds have all been made and the flowers to fill them are growing in the exposition green houses.
 The palace of Manufactures at the Worlds Fair Is nearly finished. The main entrance, in the center of the south facade, is the most striking feature to be erected This entrance is a great arch way 15O feet high.
 The landscape gardeners are setting out large trees in the lawns surrounding the big exhibit palaces. The trees are of large size and add greatly to the ap- pearance of the buildings they surround.
 Work on Belgiums national pavilion at the Worlds Fair has begun. The building Will stand III IrOHl ol lHe Au- ministration building and west of the Chinese pavilion. It will be of steel brought from Belgium. The Belgium building will be visited by King Leopold next year.
 The landscape around the Mexican Ma tional pavilion at the Worlds Fair is re- ceivng the finishing touches. The area is 16O by 125 feet. The tract is being sown to blue grass this fall and next spring the grounds will be embellished with a wonderful collection of Mexican plants and flowers.
 The builders at the Worlds Fair have finished the frame work for the Tyro- Jean Alps, one of the big features on the Pike. The great round structure is now receiving the coat of staff and the peaks tower above surrounding structures like snow-capped mountain tops.
 The Cascade region at the Worlds Worlds Fair is each day taking on more finished look. The colossal statu- ary for the Colonnade of States is being put in place. Already Arizona, Nebras-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

The landscape gardeners are setting out large trees in the lawns surrounding the big exhibit palaces. The trees are of large size and add greatly to the ap- pearance of the buildings they surround
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Only Two of Them.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Jack Penn and Miss Boston are to be married this week. aren't they?'
 Yes, if they ever settle their differ ences. They've been having an argument about the best man.
 "Oh! She objects to his choice?"
 'No, but she insists that it would be more grammatical to call him the bet tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
LIME! LIME! LIM

LIME! LIME! LIME!
 We are general distributors for this district for White Rose Lime. Sold in barrel, bulk and car lots. Quality and weight guaranteed. Quick delivery. We ask a tair trial. A. J. Krebs Com- pany, Birmingham, Ala. Both phones No. 648.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
For Board of Revenue.

The Age Herald Is authorized to an nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue. subject to action Of democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself candidata for reelection to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action eff the Democratic party. J. K. P. LAIRD.N I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 D. A. HELMICH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
Excelsior Steam Laundry
 DOES
 EXQUISITE WORK GEORGE A. BLlNN ( SON. n0 oecond Avenue. Phone anA
One Way to Settle It.

From the Kansas City Journal
 MT. Fairbanks. MT. Beveridge and Mir Durbin might get together and play a game of 'old sledge" for the Vice Pres idencv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

The developments fin the copper war in Montana have not materially changed the prospects so far as can be learned. The Heinze persistence in the face of long continued and determined Standard Oil ef- fort to obliterate him from the situation has somewhat demoralzed believers in the omnpotent force of the petroleum millions. The Rockefeller party has met in this obstinate German foeman worthy of It's steel Admitting everything bad that is said against Heinze he has demon strated the fact that a single individual can stand for years against the most pow erful element in American finance. That is something of a shock and distur- bance to those who hold that the Rocke- fellers are all powerful and that every thing must yield to their attack. Appar- ently there are others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

A 10 per cent investment. Pay Gas and Electric bills today.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
Local Overflow.

". f. Aiilisaps will e. to Boise
Sunday 10 meet With the state
board of equalization.
The survey of the laterals on the
Twin Falls irrigation proposition
will be completed about Sept. /.
James Mcmillan went TO the
Falls Tuesday and from there to
Rock Greek. He returned here
yesterday.
Thomas Logan expects to go on
to his Twin Falls land tomorrow.
He will haye the distinction Of be-
ing the second settler on the land.
In another column will be found
the advertisement of the Bormann-
Olson Commission company Of Po-
catello. The Company buys evtry-
thing in the line of farm products,
ETC., for cash. Read their adver-
tisement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
Wind and Temperature.

The wind does not affect the Their
mometer as any one may find out for
himself by simple test. Take two
dry bulb Thermometers of exactly the
same kind and hang one of them where
it will be exposed to the wind and the
other where it will be sheltered-say,
on two sides of the corner of the house
and after allowing them to hang
thus for few minutes you will find
that they register the same. And yet
The person who stands near the Their
mometer that hangs in the wind will
feel the cold more sensibly than the
person who stands near the sheltered
one.
The wind is simply air in notion.
and air in motion is no colder than the
same air in a state of rest. We feel
colder in the wind simply because its
blowing over us takes the heat away
from the body by causing a more rap
id evaporation from the skin. There is
no evaporation from the dry bulb of
thermometer, and therefore the wind
does not affect it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
EXCURSION

TO SEATTLE PORTLAND, SPOKANE.
Account 18th annual session 81
Trans Mississippi Commercial Con
gress, Seattle, Wash, August 1921,
1903.
For this occasion the following
rates will be made for the round
trip to Seattle, 5000; Portland,
$20.85; Spokane, $50. Tickets will
be on sale August 2 to Is inclusive
limited to October 10 for the going
trip with final return limit OF
October Is, 1903.
d. c. OLMsTEAD, Local Agent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
rhomas Carlyle and HTS wife.

AS married couple they were in
deed to be pitied if the world had
known it. They were childless, and
therefore half the world was dark to
them. No man can be a sage" who
has no children. A barren woman is
like half story. Let her be ever so
clever, so literary, so witty, when it
comes to the essentials of life she is
open to the retort, How do you know?
And so it was with the Carlyles in
their unsatisfying world of literary
eminence. Pity them. gentle reader.
When they shut the doors of their sew
eral bedrooms at night a mouse might
not squeak or a fly buzz but they
must start full awake in the blessed
dark and moraiize, the one on eternity
md the other ON Thomas. = London
Outlook.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

A brather actor famous for bis pom
posity and his inordnate ambition was
RECALLING Sir Henry Irving with fore
cast of his plans for the future.
Il shall begin the season. he an.
nounced. with such and such part,
and after that l shall appear as Ham
let
"Umr' drawled Irving ASH
Hamlet. did You sayT'
The other. incensed by the tone OF the
query. bridled up at once
do Won think. Sir Henry" be de-
manded Indignantly. that you are the
only man who can play HamletT'
"Oh. no. rejoined Irving blandly.
but am quite sure that you are the
only man who can't."-Harper's Week
"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
Ordinance No. Il.

An ordinance creating tax on pablo
exhibitions and providing a Denalty fol
carrying on such exhibitions without a
license.
| Be it ordained by the Chairman and
Board of Trustees OF the Village Of
! Shoshone:
Section |. That it shall be unlawful
to carry on any public exhibition for
profit in the Village OF Shoshone with
out first obtaining license therefor as
provi ed IL this ordinance.
Section =. That the clerk shall re-
ceive for sue license the sum of $40 for
each exhibition from the management
of all circuses, menageries exhibiting in
said village
Section 3. That the clerk shall re-
ceive for such license 50 per day from
all other shows, troupes, or Individual
performer rot exhibiting in room
though exhibiting for profit
Section 4. That the clerk shall re-
ceive from the management of any
merry go round $50 per day for each
day exhibiting.
Section ). That the various sections
of this ordinance shall apply to vendors
of medicines or other commodities. who
shall give entertainments, but shall not
apply 10 any entertainment given by
home talent or for charitable purpose.
Section 8. That any person violating
any OF the provisions of this ordinance,
shall upon conviction thereof. be fined
in any sum not exceeding 800. together
with co is Of pros cnlion. ana in de-
fault of payment shall be confined one
dav for each - of such fine. Each ex-
hibiiion without said license shall con-
stitute separate offence.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after lis
passage and publications
Passed bv the Chairman and Board OF
Trustees of the Village of Shoshone,
this 5rh day of August. 1908.
J. W. WHEELER.
Oh irinan pro tenn.
HARRY W. A>DEEsoS. Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
Frogs and Snakes.

The common snake is very fond OF
water Its food consists exclusively OF
frogs and fishes. All snakes eat either
living food, including eggs, or creatures
they have themselves killed. When
pursued by snake the frog seems to
be half paralyzed with fear, leaping
less and less powerfully as the snake
approaches it more nearly and uttering
feeble cries. If stick be so pushed
through the grass toward frog as 10
initiate the movement of a snake the
frog will exhibit the symptoms OF ter
ror Just noted.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

NATIONAL ENCANPNENT G. A. r.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug 17-22.
For the above occasion the fol
lowing rates will be placed in effect:
Via Ogden both ways, 1875;
via Portland and rail going and
steamer returning. or vice versa,
1855; via Portland and steamer,
S40.S5; via Ogden going and re-
turning via Portland and Hunting
ton or vice versa, 1855.
The above excursion will be
made to apply to Los Angeles and
return at the following rates:
Via Ogden, s44.75; via Portland
and rail, $50; via Portland and
steamer to San Francisco, thence
rail, 500; via Ogden going and re-
turning via Portland and Hunt
ington, or vice versa, S50.35.
Tickets will be on sale Aug. 2 to
Is inclusive, going trip to COM
mence on date Of sale. Stop overs
will be allowed up to first Califor-
MIA point within ten days from
date OF sale. Within California
points stop overs will be allowed
at any point up to Oct. 10, 1908
Stop overs also allowed returning,
but on the Southern Pacific this
will be secured by depositing tick
cts with agent at point OF stop over
On the o. R. & N. stop overs will
be allowed within final limit by
simply applying to the conductor,
final limit will be Oct. 10, 1903.
For further information apply
to local ticket office.
D. c. OLMsrEAD, Agent
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

Ferdinand Praeger related an Incl
dent of visit to Wagner at his Swiss
home The two men sat one morning
ON an ottoman in the drawing room
talking over the events of the years.
Suddenly Wagner, who was sixty
years old, rose and stood on his head
upon the ottoman.
At that moment Wagner's wife en-
tered Her surprise and alarm caused
her to run TO her husband, exclaiming,
"Ah, Richard. Richard.' Quickly re-
covering himself, he assured her that
lie was sane and wished to show that
lie could stand on his head at sixty,
which was more than Ferdinand could
do
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07


rfs ortgfr- According TO "a Qaa5n'
Legend OF the East
The prophet was taking a stroll In
The country when he saw serpent,
stiff with cold, lying on the ground.
lie compassionately took 1t up and
warmed 1t in his BOSOM When the
serpent had recovered it said:
Divine prophet, listen. | am now
going to bite thee"
why. pray?, inquired Mohammed
Because thy race makes perpetual
VAR on mine" sahi the serpent
but thy race, too, makes perpetual
war against NINE" was the prophets
rcjoinder. How canst thou, besides,
BE so ungrateful and so soon forget
that I saved thy lifeT
''There is no such thing as gratitude
npon this EARTH" replied the serpent,
'.and II I were now to spare thee
either thou or another of thy race
would kill me. By Allah, shall bite
theew
IF thou hast sworn by Allah will
not cause thee to break thy VOW" said
the prophet, holding his hand to the
serpent's mouth. The serpent bit him,
but he sucked the wound with his Inns
and spat the venom on the ground
And on that very spot there sprung up
a plant which combines within itself
the venom Of the serpent and the COM
passion of the prophet. Men call this
plant by the name of tobacco.-"To-
bacco In Song and Story"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
TIMING EXPOSURES.
A Work In which Photographers
Become Remarkably Accurate.


Become Remarkably Accurate.
The photographer was about to take
q picture of a young woman. ITS so
dark here" he said, that / guess I'll
give you about thirty seconds" and.
drawing out the slide and removing
the cap. he began to count in a meas
ured and mechanical tone, zone, two,
three, four. five" and 80 on. When
the exposure was finished the sitter
raid: You gave more than thirty see
onds to that plate. You counted very
slow-rm sure it took you a full min
ute to count thirty"
The photographer handed his watch
to the young woman. He said: III
count thirty again. Time me- And
he made the count exactly as before
and he was just twenty-nine seconds
making it. Zone second off-not so
bad. keer my old record, IN fact"
said the photographer. Ten years
ago. when | made more pictures than
l do today. l could by counting make
exposures mp to five minutes without
being more than a second off. Usually
I'd be a second under; but, over or I'M
der. it was only by one second that
I'd be out of the way. But" he added,
this gift is not remarkable. Nearly
every photographer has 1t. Nearly
every one of us can guess spaces of
time running from A half a second to
five or six minutes with what is for
all practical purposes perfect aceu-
racy."-Philadelpii Record.