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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

At Basdad there has been a golf
club for nearly ten years Tie eight
sen-hoie course, which is laid out In
tho desert some three miles from the
city. Is said TO be OF "a decidedly sport
ting character which means. accord
ing TO some that one loses an immod-
crate number OF balls there. Golf
may be played at Zanzibar. Benin
(~the city OF blood" Ii will be re-
membered). Crete. Bangkok. Honolulu.
Perak and also at i-Wei.--Lon-
don Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

iron, and as impervious almost as iron
to ale and port and sherry-and these
men drank from morning till bedtime,
and the only effect that liquor had on
them was to make them roster, plump
er and more cheerful.
zone night at hunt dinner pale
London broker said that certain la
mented gentleman had died. he be-
lieved, of-ah-drinking
"At this statement rosy squire,
over six feet in height and of two
hundred pounds weight, brought his
big fist down on the table angrily.
"'Died Of drinking? Nonsense!' he
said. No man ever died of drinking
Some puny things have died learning
to drink, but no man ever died of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
The Kansas Farmers Song

Oh. a jayhawk life Is the life fur me:
I'm the swiftest boss on the track!
l ust to be howlin' ca-lam-i-tee.
But my howler's knocked out o. whack.
On the Knockers bugle l ust to blow.
A regular downright crank.
But it's dinrent now since Two got the
dough
In the Farmers and Drovers' Bank
When the crops all sold an I've got the
gold we are or on Turin tower,
an We make the trip on a high
toned ship that kin swim forty miles
an hour; an the toys we wear make
the natives stare-oh. they rubber
neck at our clothes. an the cash we
blow till you'd think. by joi We vas
playin' II through a hose!
Oh! faremrs life is the life fur me:
I'm king o. the jayhawk blood;
I'm a-wallerin' In pros-pcr-i-tee,
The happiest hog In the mud.
In society dofn's cut a DASH:
I've hefty roll In my flank
An I've got haymow full o. cash
In the Farmers an Drovers' Bank.
Denver Post
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

"'No New York for mine this morn
ing! chortled my neighbor. IN
going to get that peerless lawnmower
this very day and take it home TO
my wife as a surprise this afternoon.
She's been wild to get rid Of our old
mower. From the description, this
new one is just what we've been
yearning for. And tonight I'll throw
the old one into the ash-barrel'
THE following day we were on the
same train again, and l expected to be
bored by glowing account of the
glorious new lawnmower. But, to
my surprise, its possessor seemed try
ing to avoid me.
"'How about the new lawnmowerr
I asked.
"There is no new lawnmower.' he
answered shortly.
"'But the advertisement'-
:'But that advertisement he re-
piled, with terrible solemnity. 'was
inserted by my wife, New Yorl
Telegraph.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Next to Eddie Foy on a street car a
bit OF an infant in its mothers arms
was screaming with all its tiny might.
The tiny might with which 1t
screamed drowned the roar of a nat
wheel.
The mother tried to quiet the vocal
cyclone with q bottle and by talking.
but the mite was too busy making
noises with its mouth to use 1t on the
bottle and couldn't hear word of the
talk.
Suddenly Foy waved his hand.
The shiny, little. distorted red face
relaxed. Two big. blue moons sailed
out from a cloud. They shone lam
bently on Foy.
"Gooi"
People began to laugh, and the fem
mime contingent looked admiringly at
Foy.
In the midst Of the laughter the In
FAINT was beginning again.
"Hush!" cautioned Foy, excitedly. to
the passengers. I've got 1t blufred."
Once more Foy executed his magic
gesture. The squall got worse.
Finally Foy desisted He whispered:
ITS tough to fall down on the en-
re.'-New York Telegraph.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Japan's laws have been greatly i'm
proved during the last fifteen years.
Decapitation and torture have been
abolished and hanging remains the
sole method OF inflcting the death
penalty. Instead of the $50 crimes
calling for tho full penalty OF the law
under the old system, capital punish.
msnt II now threatened for only four
crimes. Penal servitude. imprison-
mont with or without hard labor. fines
and police supervision are the punish
uents inflicted for the minor crimes.
Corporal punishment Is no longer per
uitted.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Linen From Wood Pulp.

EIHeH TroH Wcou FuIp.
Fifty years ago practically all the
paper in use was made from rags
preferably linen rags. To-day most
of 1t is made from wood pulp. Now. II
the plans of certain experimenters are
carried out, the linen itself. or a good
substitute for it, will be made from
wood pulp. Artificial silk made from
pulp has for some time been on tho
market, and the demand is said to ex-
coed the supply. A process has been
patented for spinning many different
sorts of fabric from moist pulp.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

sey secretions we're very irregular.
lark colored and full OF sediment.
rhe pills cleared It all up and have
sot had All ache In my back since
taking the last dose My health gen.
orally Ia improved a great deal"
FOSTER MiLBURN co. Buffalo
n Y. For sale by all dealers. price 80
cents per hoy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Mans Love EssIIy Lost.

When woman has won the love
q man. however devoted lie may ap-
pear. II Il usually necessary for her
70 take some pains to hold fast to
BIS love II she wishes to keep II.
There are exceptions. but most mems
love IL nre. which easily dies for
lack OF Exchange.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
PATRIOTISM OF THE JAPa
Mikado's Troops Examples Of Cell
Sacrificing Devotion.

Mlkado's Troops Examples Of eeIf
Sacrificing Devotion.
The following are reproduced as
they were printed In Japanese news
paper:
Midshipman Shibuye saw his moth
er before his departure to the front.
when the following conversation
/ passed hctween,them:
Mother, Ishall not come back alive
I this time"
Why should you not?"
s"Mdther. how can live when I
ought to die?"
ki<uchi was one OF the sailors who
went to block up Port Arthur. Just
before his departure he wrote to his
wife these few lines:
There is no doubt but that you are
my wife and Will behave accordingly"
These few words show the spartan
spirit OF the Japenese, to suffer in ST.
lence and be strong.
Al the battle of the Yalu. Soldier
Suzuki was shot through the stomach
and fell down. But no cried out:
Yes. II is only scratch" He ban.
daged mis- wound himself and told his
friends TO march on. The wound
proved fatal and he died three days
after
Soldier X. Suzuki in one OF his let.
tiers to his home mentions a most pop
ular song sung by the soldiers at the
'front.', which runs as follows:
He" When go to the front, bring
up this child as good citizen. When
l die. do not weep
She-"Why should | weep? Am I
not soldiers wife? Fight for our
emperor; the honor viii abide with
this child"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
indian Girls Marry Young.

The custom OF marrying girls whom
they are mere children OF nine or ten
years Is increasing rather than de-
creasing In Bengal and other parts of
1ndia. The resulting racial degenera-
zion Is becoming so obvious that laws
have been passed In several regions
forbIdding the marriage OF girls under
fourteen
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
eIanke Coffee wins Everything.

st. Louis, Nov. S.-World's Fair
gives C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee CO.
highest award. grand prize and gold
medal, on coffee, also five additional
highest awards on Grant Cabin Tee,
Quaker Ceylon Tea, China Tea. Shid-
xuokaken Japan and Formosan Teas.
making greatest number grand prizes
over awarded one firm.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Cotton Production Imoortant.

Cotton Production Important.
Cotton Is assuming more and more
important position in our foreign
trade. Our Southern plantations. pro-
ducing all but fifth Of tho cotton 6
the world. have monopoly of the
trade.-Success.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

tHD a kt<bf 10 q .
"Doan's Kidney
Pills proved a
very emrent
remedy In my
case. ! us d
them for dfsor-
dered kidneys
and backachc.
from which 4
had experienced
a great deal OF
| r o u b ! e a n d
pain. The kid.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Tribute to Her Vanity.

After a woman reaches certain
age. she may regard it as compli
ment for 4 man to attempt to dirt
with her, even II she does not wish t.
engage In the game-Atchison Globe.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Let it be neither weak nor
strong, at least good. if pos
sible fine, and brewed by one
who knows how.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Young man. beware OF the girl who
nets you do all the talking during
courtshlp; she's playing waiting
eaue.--Chicago News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
TEA

There is better tea than
you suspect; and yours is
probably worse than you sus-
pect.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Football to Harden soldiers.

All the soldiers in the army OF Ar
gsntina are forced to play football It
4 said to train them to bear the hard
ships of battle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Sanitary Certificates.

The public health department of
the city OF London issues certificates
to restaurants and bakeries which
have been inspected and found In
good sanitary condition
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Nav STYLE Color.

A London fashion authority states
that the new winter color viii be "emi-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
london Kept Wen washed.

Last year upward OF 100000 gal.
Ions Of water were used In washing
the streets and courts in the city OF
London.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
TEA

You don't read advertise
ments; why are you reading
this?
Your grocer returns your monsy II yos DOW
Hks schi.iing'r Best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

TT takes one out of him
self and makes him forget
himself"
sWhat a comfort!"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Schilling's Best is in pack
ages; never comes out of a
bin or canister.
ee~Aistl How % Make tiood roa
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

write MURINE EYE REMEDY Co., Chicago. n
feef eyss are sore or innsm~d, and get oculist's
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Thought Livingstone at PLAY.

Thought Livingstone at Play.
A Makaloio. seeing Livingstone OBJ
serve thermometer and take notes,
after having vainly tried to under
stand what he was doing. began to
laugh, saying: Poor fellow! He
plays just like child"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Cavalry Mounted on Oxen.
Cavalry OF the west coast OF MAZDA.
glscar rldo Oxen
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
PILLsBuRy's oEsr

Takes Three Grand Prizes
Al tho st. Louis Worlds Fair.
The Grand Prize for the highest
grade OF -four. Grand Prize Tor the
6nest exhibit and Grand Prize for
the best loaf OF bread.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
Newsboy Attempts Suicide.

NcWSUUJ NtteHfpt8 SuICIuos
A London newsboy, twelve years
old. attempted suicide by cutting hja
throat with pocket knife because he
had sold only cents worth of pa
pers and did not dare go home to his
father with less than 25 cents.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
TEA

tastes good and makes one
feel good besides.
Schilling S Best is the tea.
Your grocer returns your money IL 70. ds-s
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11

Catarrh of tho BLADDER and Kidney Trouhle
Absolutely cured BY Dr. David Kennedy's FAvorite
Remedy World famous for % years. u . boss,~l
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-11-11
QUICK RESULTS.

\ ~Y w. J. Hill. of Con.
\ cord, N. c., Justice OF
tho poaoo oava.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25

! Through the courtesy OF Randlett &
! drlttn, architects and contractors OF Con-
cord, y. H., the COURIER presents TO its
readers a cut OF the new school building
to be erected in Bethel. The cut shows
one end and one side OF the building.
The other end and side are exactly the
same, so it will be seen that the main en-
frances are on the sides OF the building.
The committee, DR.. l.. NJ. Greene, {. D..
Gushing and G.. II. upper, having the
selection Of the architects and the award
ing Of the contracts, wishing to be fully
informed in regard TO the heating, venti-
lating and lighting of modern school
buildings, visited Montpelier, Barre and
Woodstock, where modern, up-to-d date
school buildings have just been completed.
Randlett & Griffin were the architects OF
the Woodstock building and were highly
recommended by the Woodstock commit
tee and other prominent men, as men that
had done better than they agreed, and
Randlett Il Griffin were selected as the
architects and given the contract for the
erection OF the Bethel school building,
which they have sublet to Walter II. Sar-
gent OF Concord, n. II. Mr.. Sargent has
erected some OF the finest OF the group OF
New Hampshire college buildings at Dur
ham, n. H., also the Woodstock school
building and many others. The contract
for the heating, ventilation and sanitation
na7 btth ltA W tue hhEtt uEDhCt TO- OF
Boston. The contract for the excavation
ana stone foundation was let to Albert II.
Dustin OF Bethel. Mr.. Dustin's part OF
the work Is well advanced and work on
the brick foundation was commenced Mon
day, the 22d.
The cut granite stills and steps are to be
OF Bethel granite, and this part OF the
work is well advanced. The framing tim
Der is to be furnished by Messrs. Chaffee
& Sons OF Rutland and will be delivered on
the lot Septem Der /, and the work will be
pushed forward to completion as fast as
solidity, thorough construction, shrinkage
OF timber, drying OF plastering and good
workmanship will allow.
The glass area of the schoolrooms is
equal TO one-fourth OF the floor space, the
light entering from the left and rear OF the
pupil. Adjustable desks, made by the
Chandler Desk Co. OF Boston, will be used.
The structure will be thoroughly mod
ern, up-to-date school building.
The building is to be two stories in height
above finished basement. On the first
floor are four school rooms, 25x2s it.,
each having book closets for the use OF
the teachers as described above. The en-
frances are on either side OF the building,
first entering the porches, size 6x1l IT,, to
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25

vestlbule, size 6x1i It., from vestlbule Il
basement aud irs. floor. The hall, p feet
in width, separating the school rooms, ex.
tends across the center OF the building. In
/ this hall there is drinking fountain for
| the use OF the pupils; also in the closets OF
school rooms there is lavatory and water
I for the use OF the teachers.
There are two flights OF stairs leading Il
the second floor and to the basement
/ The rooms on the second floor are the
same in number as described for first
I floor with the exception OF two rooms.
size IT. in.xil IT,, one Tor the principal
OF the school. the other for the teachers.
I In the basement are located the boys
and girls gymnasiums, boys and girls
sanitaries, also lunch rooms, with serving
room. In the basement are furnaces, coal
bins, etc. The basement finishes 10 feet.
the first and second stories y feet in the
clear. The wardrobes for each OF the
school rooms are located in the halls and
are thoroughly ventilated.
The exterior OF the building is to be OF
selected red brick with granite trimmings
for the foundations. Above this, wood and
elapboarded, the roof to be a hopper roof.
The interior finish is to be OF oak and
North Carolina pine, the stair treads and
floor above basement to be OF birch. The
floor of the basement is 10 be three inches
of cement, the last inch being OF Portland
cement and screened sand.
The blackboards In the school rooms
viii be OF slate, four feet wide. All the
schoolrooms, halls and stRir-runs are 10 be
dadoed from the floor up two feet six
inches to three feet, six inches, base and
moulding at the bottom with neat moulded
cap at the top.
The school rooms are heated by four
furnaces, one furnace furnishing heat for
two school rooms. Fresh air is to be
taken directly into the basement through
what are called fresh-air windows TO the
furnaces and there heated and circulated
through separate brick fiues to the school
rooms, giving each pupil 30 cubic feet OF
heated fresh air a minute.
There are four entrances to the base
ment-one on each side for boys and girls
bicycle runs outside the other two from
the vestlbule. The second and third floors
are reached by easy flights Of stairs, one
flight at each side Of the building.
The danger from fire in either of the
stair-runs was considered, and exits were
arranged in each school room SO that in
case OF fire in one stair-run the pupils can
quickly and easily reach the other run.
The building is 10 be wired and lighted
by electricity and completed ready for oc-
eupation Jan. 20, 1906.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25

| Mrs. Nettie Noble and son, Willie, were
in town Sunday.
Sewing and Mite society meets in the
! basement Friday at p. m.
Miss Inez Litchfeld and niece were at E
| !. Clahin's the first Of the week.
! Stanley Eells OF Rochester visited at
Stephen Hutchinson's the last of the
/ week.
Mrs. II. j. Farnsworth has been quite
sick the past week, but is improving
| slowly.
| John Bingham was called to st. Adams
last week by the serious illness OF his
mother.
Ralph and Lois Hutchinson recently
visited their aunt, Mrs. Frank Gold, in
Northfield.
Mrs. A. B. Harrington of Hardwick is
spending few days with her cousin, Mrs.
Lucy Fisher.
Mrs. Ed. Trask aud little daughter of
East Brooktield visited her brother, Will
Fletcher, recently.
Mrs. William Pember and daughters,
Susie and Clara, visited at j. w. Blanch-
ards the first of the week.
Mrs. George King and daughters, Miss
Eta and little Edith of Plaintield, visited
friends in town this week.
Warden Stokes is quite sick at his
uneles, Charles Powers. His mother
came Monday to be with him.
There viii be a special meeting OF the
Grange next Friday night, as there was no
meeting last week on account of the hard
ram.
The watch for the return OF which re-
ward OF s2o was offered was found in the
possession OF a man in town and returned
to the parties advertising. Mr.. Rexford
was in town in search of it.
Any contemplating entering a high
school from the town OF Braintree and
wishing to have their tuition paid by the
town are requested to meet at Mrs.
Blanche Fishers Saturday, Aug. %, at D.
m. for examination.
The S. S. picnic held in Mr.. Walkers
woods last week was well attended, about
100 being present. A shower about noon
slightly dampened their ardor, but the
sugar house being handy served as a
refuge and, the sun coming to the rescue,
everything passed of pleasantly. There
was singing and few remarks were made
by Rev. George Boynton and Rev. Mr..
Urban, and that with the dinner served to
make up very enjoyable day.
Another of those jolly times arranged by
the Randolph, Braintree and Brookfield
Fish Protective league was given at
Grange hall Tuesday evening. A trout
supper-the fish caught from the protect
ed streams-was served to fully 200 hungry
ones. All the culinary "fxins'" OF the
celebrated East Braintree artists were
plentifully supplied and literally partaken
OF. After the supper, fish stories were
told and brief remarks made by II. w.
Vail, l.. B. johnson, DIR. Z. 0. Blanchard,
V. l. Spear OF Randolph, Hon. Wallace
Allis of Norwich, Conn, Prof. /. ID. Shaw
of New York and others. A duet by G. b.
Fisk and Miss Olive Fisk of Brookfield,
vocal solos by Miss Grace Lamson, Mrs.
u. j. Adams and Mrs. j. b. Adams OF
Randolph were the musical numbers. 4.
B. Manchester of Randolph presided.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25
EAST sRooKFIELD.

John W. Sprague returned from North
field the first Of the week.
Chas. r. Angel has finished work for j.
NJ. Angel and gone to his home in Wood
stock.
II. NJ. Richardson and daughter OF
Rochester, Mimi, are guests at f. ID.
Richardson's.
Mrs. Mary Richardson arrived in town
Monday and is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nath. Wheatley.
Mrs. Abbie Paddleford of White River
Jun ction is the guest of her cousins, Mrs.
Lyman Sprague, J. A. Trask, and Mrs. U.
l.. Bixby.
Mrs. Geo. 1. Ford and son, Robert, of
Braintree were guests at A. ID. Reeds and
W. f. Medcalf's the first of the week, as
was Miss Nellie Ford of Randolph at Dea.
j. G. Holmes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25
An Open Letter 10 the PubIIc
FROM A WELL-KNOWE DRUGGIST

To Whom II May Concern:
OF late there has been a good deal
Of discussion in regard 10 advertised
medicines and their value. We want
70 say b every man, woman aud chill
In this vicinity that the most valuable
preparation Of cod liver oil, - the best
tonic Reconstruction, health restorer and
strength-creator we have ever sold u
our store is Vinol.
Vinol is not a patent medicine; Il
contains no injurious drugs, and it act.
ually does contain all of the medicinal
curative elements Of cod liver oil. taken
from fresh Gods livers, but without a
drop Of oil, and is delicious 70 The
taste.
Ninol is recognized Throughout the
world as the greatest strength-creator
for old people, weak, sickly women,
children, nursing mothers, and after
a severe sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Unequalled 70 create
an appetite, and make those who are
too thin, fat, rosy and healthy.
Vinol is sold on positive guarantee.
Call and gee YiDol booklet.
ND =" ENM On