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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16

Three days later. as they were
climbing over hilltop. they saw two
men several hundred rods In advance
and gave chase
They were within long rife range
when the two fugitives discovered
them and began to run.
The two men darted into a ravine
and they saw them no more. Glum
Ralston was of the opinion the men
they chased were two seal hunters,
who had wandered into the woods in
search of moose or deer.
They continued toward the coast,
| following a faint trail At last they
came upon one OF those bays that e1-
tend inland. and saw great, floating
icebergs glistening in the light of the
sun. Suddenly the old man stopped
and pointing to some tracks in the
snow cried:
Look, Crack-lash. There's big
game"
What do you make it out to be,
Glum?" Paul asked.
"Nothin more nor less than a polar
bear"
Paul had heard much of those fierce
beasts, but never seen one. The
near proximity of this one reused his
sporting blood, and in an excited man
ner he asked:
Cant we find him? He seems to
be a monster, Glum, and must have
a shot at him"
Paul hurried in the trail of the
bear, and dreamed not Of danger.
Suddenly there came from beneath
his feet loud cracking sound like
the report Of a battery OF artillery
fired In unison, and the great ice foe
on which he stood began to tremble
and rock.
Dumb with amazement he stood and
trembled with some unknown dread
1t was several seconds before Paul
comprehended his danger, and then
it was too late. The ice foe with it's
glittering spires had parted from the
shore and was drifting out to sea.
Already 1t was too far for him to
reach the land on which his compan-
ion stood wringing his hands In
despair.
A terrible death seemed staring
him In the face, when ANEW danger
arose. On his ears there burst a
fierce growl, and looking up on an
elevated portion Of the ice foe rapid
ly drifting with him toward the sea,
he beheld a monster polar bear glar-
ing at him with the fiery eyes of rage
and hate.
God have mercy on my soul!" the
youth groaned, and prepared to meet
his fate with the courage of a hero.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
ACROSS LAKE ERIE IN ICE.
Death Almost Certain to Traveller
Who Loses Direction.


No landmarks can be seen-there n
nothing by which to direct course
on frozen Lake Erie A man may
easily be lost and wander until over
come. Too often this has happened.
and hardly winter has passed with
out some such disaster.
A man so lost will often trust to
the instinct CT the dogs to find = way
home through the bewilderins storm
and gloom. Sometimes, however,
even the animals have been at fault.
In recent case a fisherman with
three dogs was overtaken on the
homeward way by sudden tempest
OF wind and snow. To see even 4 few
feet must have been impossible, and
even the dogs must have been over
come with fright or found that they
were unable to guide themselves in
the right direction. Still, though two
were loose, they did not desert the
man. When the searching parties
found him on the following day he
was dead, frozen to death, but the
dogs with him were alive. One dog
which had not been Embarrassed. was
mad, however. and had to be killed
at once.-Harper's Magazine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16

Moravia, N. Y, Dec. 12th.-(Spe-
collaborating on the miraculous Is
the case of Mrs. Benz. Wilson Of this
place. Suffering from Sugar Diabetes.
she wasted away till from weighing
200 lbs. she barely tipped the scales
at 1870 lbs. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
her. Speaking OF her cure her hus-
band says
my wife suffered everything from
Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four
years and doctored with two doctors,
but received no benefit. She had so
much pain all over her that she could
not rest day or night. The doctor said
that she could not live.
Then an advertisement led me to
try Dodd's Kidney Pills and they help
ed her right from the first Five
boxes OF them cured her. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills were a God-Sent remedy to
us and we recommend them to all suf-
fering from Kidney Disease"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all Kidney
Diseases including Bright's Disease.
and all kidney aches. including Rheu
matism.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
CHAPTER vi.
Berry's Success.


We will for the present take leave
of Paul Ralston and return to Berry's
party on their way to the Klondyke
They arrived first at Forty-Mile
camp, but here found nothing to do.
Clarence staked out a claim and
went to digging. 1t was slow proc.
ess and the reward was poor. He
took out a little gold, but not
nearly enough to pay him for the
hardships. Then came reports of the
wonderful finds In the Klondyke dis
trict
Now Is your time, Clarence" said
Ethel. Go at once and make all you
can, while there are so few In the
country"
What shall l do with your" he
asked.
Leave me behind"
ETHEL, cannot think Of doing
that" he declared
You must, Clarence. l will follow
as soon as possible. but hasten on
now and stake out claim for us.
Stake out two, one for you and one
for me. l feel that this is the turning
point In our careers"
And SO 1t proved.
It was the saddest day Of his life
when Clarence Berry babe adieu to
his young wife and started alone for
the distant mining camp. The part
ing of the husband and wife, as the
reader may imagine. was affectionate.
but there were no tears. Ethel re-
strained them and smiled cheerfully
Is long as she was in sight, to run
into her shanty and have a little cry
the moment she could see him no
more.
The river, which must be crossed
before she could reach the Klondyke,
was already beginning to show signs
Of floating ice, and she knew 1t would
only be short time before 1t would
be completely frozen over So she
worked with will and got everything
packed and started on the little steam
er Arctic" for the new land Of gold.
Her husband and his party joined her
on the way up the river.
1t was late in the season when this
devoted. daring couple struck gold of
any consequence. Then It came in a
torrent All through the winter Clar-
snce Berry was piling up wealth. His
wife was 1t the mines every day. and
a. the great chunks Of frozen earth
were dumped on the ground her fair
fingers were busily at work picking
out the nuggets. During the season
she picked out ten thousand dollars
worth Of golden pebbles with her
fingers.
Though absorbed in gold digging,
she never forgot Paul. who with Glum
Ralston had not been heard from |
since those two persons left In search |
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
The nOldylc Gold Mystery.
By JOHN z. MUsIck.
Author If "hystsrisss Mr.. Howard" IN
Dark Stranger" "CharIis AiIendaIs's
Dsuhls." Etc.
Copyrights. 1877. By Rosrrr Borsrz's Som.
An rights reserved
CHAPTER v.-(continued.)

CHAPTER v.-(continued.)
Who"
1.-THE very men who robbed me-"
The reaction which came over the
old man was terrible to witness. He
Realized that after all he might lose
his beloved captain, whose life was
still In danger. for he was once more
a prisoner
well, well, all may yet be lost!'
he sighed. "Crack-lash, let's go and
hunt him. Now that we know he Is
alive. we got something to hunt for,
and well hunt him Come. Crack
LASH"
After considerable persuasion Paul
induced him to wait until next morn
ing; so they built a camp fire and
prepared to pass the night.
Next morning they were early astir.
They had packed their knapsacks
and were about ready to start. when
Paul suggested:
perhaps the walrus hide will tell
something about this mystery. Let
US take look at It,"
aC I'LL OllCt lnC wall u5 AA0Cy anu
the ex-sailor, who had long studied
the picture writing Of the Alaskan
Indians, bent over 1t and began to
slowly and carefully decipher the pic
lures.
The old man had to put all his
knowledge Of picture writing to the
seTerest test to read He made out
that the captain had discovered rich
gold diggings, but the walrus hide
could give them no hint as to the
whereabouts of the three men and
their prisoner.
Paul suddenly rolled up the walrus
hide and stufing 1t in his knapsack,
said:
THAT piece of hide Is a key to mil
lions. have no doubt, and in all prob
ability the scoundrels were trying to
make him give 1t to them"
Let's go. Crack-lash. Let's go. fur
itch to git my fingers about the
throats of the cusses."
They hastily packed up, broke
camp and were soon on their way up
the mountain, engaged in a dangerous
search. the result of which they knew
to be doubtful.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
THE KILKENNY MANS TALE
Or an Argument With Cassidy at the
Top of the Building.

Up OF TIC 6uftuiu3.
las an Irishman, / might be ex-
pected to tell this story in dialect.
beg to call your attention to the fact
that even an Irishman does not write
dialect, especially the kind often see
in the newspapers and hear on the
vaudeville stage.
II am from County Kilkenny, which,
according to the Sassenach, who in
vented most of the Irish bulls. had a
pair of cats that chewed each other up.
l need not tell you that this Is mere
ly tradition. Kilkenny men are no.
toriously peaceful.
This picture of me is snapshot
taken by an artist who happened to
see me Just after I had an argument
with Cassidy, the bricklayer, stub
born Tipperary man, at the top OF the
building.
You may notice with what pres
ence of mind ! seized myself when l
found that | had an unobstructed way,
free of flying machines and balloons,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16

all the way to the ground. l simply
wanted to light in a way that would
do the least damage to my architec-
ture.
1T was twenty-three stories from
the sidewalk to the place where Cas-
sidy delivered his peroration with a
hammer, after | had answered his
previous argument with fine flow
of brick just off the hod.
"As l was passing the fifteenth
story l saw the firemen. who FORUM
ately had quarters just across the
street from the skyscraper, run out
with their net. They were just in the
nick of time, otherwise / fear that |
might not have been able to write
these lines.
AFTER l disentangled myself from
the net started upstairs to resume
my discussion with Cassidy. | met
him coming down. He looked some
what surprised.
81 asked him where he was going.
and he said to buy tall hat to wear
at my wake.
1.-The GOODNESS of the man took my
breath away, and l offered him my
hand. We went down to the saloon
on the corner, and | paid for the
drinks, Cassidy remarking that he re-
garded the money as net profits and
that l ought to be glad that it did not
come out of my life insurance. thus
showing himself to be true Irishman.
although from Tipperaw.-NeW York
Sun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
closed Puncture with MoIasses.

A novel way of mending leaks in
bicycle tires is in use by young lady
cyclist who lives about twelve miles
from Belfast, Me. She came to town
on her wheel, and while in the city
punctured tire. She went to the
nearest grocery store, got big spoon
full OF molasses and inserted it through
the tube. The molasses worked into
the puncture, closed it up, and the
cyclist rode home without further re-
pairs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
Rich Costumes Of Savage Women.

The women of savage tribes have
not infrequently a wardrobe consist
Ing of furs which would be worth from
$4,000 to $4,000. Grundeman, the ex-
plorer, relates now one fair Green
lander wore a dress Of sealskin with
a hood of that costly fur, the silver
fox. The garment was lined with fur
Of the young seaIotter. and there was
fringe of wolverine tails. About
5000 is probably the average worth OF
the dress OF Indian women on the Co
lumbia and Fraser rivers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
CHAPTER WI.
Clum RaIston's Return


After the frantic effort on the part
Of Belcher to seize Ethel Berry for
discovering him to have been in Lack
lands employ, the wounded man grew
sullen. The miners were anxious to
hang him and to have It over with.
but cooler heads prevailed. 1T will
never do" said Clarence Berry, ito
recovering Paurs gold and solving
this mystery, which deepens with
every new development Besides, we
have had no lynching yet in the Klon-
dyke, and let US not have any II we
can avoid it."
One evening after the simple re-
past was over, Clarence and Ethel sat
discussing the probable fate of Paul,
who was never out Of Ethel's mind.
Poor Paul, he must be dead" she
said, her eyes filling with tears. II
must write to Laura; l must tell her
his awful fate"
After few moments silence he
heaved sigh and said:
1T will be very bad news"
"She must know 1t some time.
Clarence"
That is true. and perhaps the
knowledge OF his fate, awful as 1t Is,
will not equal the suspense"
Il will write tomorrow. When
can the letter get through"
Not before spring-you need not
hurry" he answered, with a sad
smile
Suddenly the door was caused to
quake by the thump from a giant
fist, and, opening it. they found their
nightly visitor, Dick, but he was not
alone this time, Gid Myers was at his
side. The faces of the two men wore
looks of anxiety.
What is the natter" asked Clar-
ence.
I'VE want yer gun. Clarence" said
Long Dick, rs soon rs he could re-
gain his breath. II want to tell re
on the dead that there's either some
man. . bear or old Nick up on the
hill"
Fearing their excited Imagination
h6o SoAyul GU ny q uOustci AlOm q
polar bear, though those
animals we're seldom seen In that part
Of the country, Clarence took down
his Winchester rife and accompanied
his companions to the foot of the hill.
where the mysterious creature had
been seem A tall. gaunt object with
! warm bearskin coat hanging loosely
about his shoulders was coming
slowly down the hill. The approach
ing stranger had his gun strapped on
his back. A Ratchet was in the belt
1t his eide with his pistols. and ne !;
was leaning heavily on = long. stout
stick. He came slowly, ~ II very
weary.
Curiosity gave way to pity, and they
hurried up to meet him.
(To be continued.)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
: Egyptian Darkness in Virginia.

Great inconvenience and excitement
were caused at Etna Mills, Va, Satur-
day night by the phenomenal dark.
ness. 1t was dark about 7 o'clock and
several people in the neighborhood
who attempted to do their Saturday
night dealing at country stores got
lost, and some didn't get home till
morning. People could be heard
shouting for help all over the county.
1t seems that the dark clouds were
so low to the ground people could not
see their hands before them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

WITH LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reash
the Sea Of the disease. Catarrh is biooc or constr
tutona disease and In order TO cure It you must take
internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, and acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medf-
cine prescribed by Of the best physicians
in this country and Is regular prescription
1t f. com posed OF the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the
two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re-
uults T. curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, frse
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Props., Toledo, O
Sold oy Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
French Railroads.

The French provincial railroads are
among the poorest ~ the world. Some
OF the cars are several decades old,
and on one line, not long ago, the
floor gave way and the car literally
fell TO pieces.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
Away from Smoky Pittsburo.

A family in Pittsburg. Pa, has their
laundering done in Castine, Me-. the
expressage costing them SO weekly.
They intend to have their washing
dried as far away from the smoky city
- possible.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
~, sn,,, a. N, worId,. WORK

Her Share Of tho Worlds Work.
A few years ago Mrs. Sadie SILVER
Of southern Georgia had 235 children.
grandchildren and great-grandchil.
dren, and seventy-fve more were
dead. The old lady lived to see s1e
of her descendants.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
THE PERuNA ALMANAC

Tho Ieruna Lucky Day Almanac
has become . fixture In over eight
million homes. 1t can be obtained
from all druggists free. Be sure to
INQUIRE early. The 1905 Almanac Ii
already published, and the supply will
soon be exhausted. Do not put 1t OF.
Get one to-day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16

Railway Revenue From Grain.
American railways handle about
1000 900 worth of grain a year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
undertakers Form q Trust.

Some Melbourne undertakers 70
Gently formed q ring and bought near.
ly all OF the vacant lots In the general
cemetery. When this was done they
raised the price Of funerals
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
Beauty and Goodness.

Real beauty can never be other
wise than good, for depravity is never
beautiful.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
TIE

We don't mind the money
the moneyback money
there isn't much of it.
Your grocer rsss~ns your money II yOs ds.r
IKE Schiiiings Best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16

Your grocer and you have
common interest. Tea is
good for you both.
f..r grocer returns your money If you s..p
- RehilliBg's Best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16

a CUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching Blind Bleeding Protrudng Piles, louy
druggist will refund money II PAzO olhrAkhE
faiis 70 you In 70 IA days NC
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-16
English IS u Is Spoke

When told to take back s-1t, a.
most any mau will take 4 frort-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

bot solely on account OF the inlustice
OF such q measure 20 both territories.
and the absolute lmpraotctblllty OF
carrying % INTO effect The radical 90.
ference in tho laws ESPECIALLY those
in regard 10 WAGER rlgntal and the
enormous expense 20 maintaining the
Legislature. the courts aud adminialrs.
ton OF internal ahairs. making such
on act Impossible o. proper execution.
Bot We nrmiy believe inat each terri.
tory "a now ontitioa 90 admission into
The union az n sovereign state.
That a copy of thia resolution be
sent TO our delegate in conErotl az an
expression Of the sentiments Of the
people whom he represents.
Resolved. raat a COPY Of this rcao-
luton he toiorraphed 90 oar. R0dey
with the thanks on this committee
tor bic efforts Ia nonai. OF New Mexico
for single statehood
The question OF hiking the place and
date for the holding OF the second con
vcntion this year was deferred pntll
the meeting Of the committee % Las
Voua March ~
The committee then adjourned Co
meet again az ne Commercial club
rooms az las vegas on March 10. at
q o'clock.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
BAKER ROSE TO
QUESTION or PRIVILEGE

Washington. Feb. when the
house convened today Baker New
York; rose 20 q question u personal
privilege. announcing that a local
Newspaper contained an article CON
corning him In which was a misatate-
ment OF facts.
The speaker asked 70 the gentle
mans rights or reputation we're AZ.
feciod by the publication. Baker aali
that Il affected his reputation. Tho
article was read. q related 10 Bakef's
threats a TOW days ago that he would
refuse unanimous consent IN the ia.
ture. objection having been made 20
his request 20 extend remarks
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

alone by irrigation ana that our On.
dian corn ia also extensively cultlvnt.
cd ana with profit. ar. williamson
thinks that from an agricultural
STANDPOINT the growing on wheat pro.
misses the groateil returns. that sew.
oral Knnsaa wheat growers are there
now and soon toe country will bc
known as n great wheat producing
section. The temperature OF the
weather ranges from 90 10 800. span.
ish and italian are the languages
spoken. Mahogany and redwood "a
shipped in great quantities mostly 90
France MF williamson ig confident
that the vicinity 81 Huonoa AyrCo o.
the coming country OF sll South Amer.
icn
Mr williamson De- a locomotive en-
r.necr and viii take a run on the
ne p.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

some valuable city property here. and
the poasossor OF q tine valley farm
no nernaullO.
Mr. Otoro was vice president and an.
rector OF the commercial club and the
directors OF the Clue will hold a meet.
Ing tonifnt az 1880 O'Clock Co take &C.
lion on hla DEAN.
The deceased was a member OF the
Elks lodge and tno knights OF Colum-
bus order OF ME city. and the latter
lodge Will hold a meeting tonight az
3 o'clock 90 tuo once OF =. r.. SIC.
Gamma relative 90 bis death.
Besides nis wife. the deceased
leaves the following children % mourn
nia sudden and ndmoly dcmiHc: SIRE.
George W. Harrison, Frcderico ,.
Otoro. Alfredo D. Utaro. mrs. Dolores
Burg and Mariana 3. Otoro jr.
with the loroavod wife and mother,
Mrs. Harrison. Alfredo and Mariana
we're present when death closed the
eyes OF their father On death.
FREDERICK. who is the ahcrlh Of
sand0yal county. is az Santa Pc on
business and no was t0icEraphod %.
He will return TO the city tonight
Mra. Burg resides in Washington,
ID G. and a SAD telegram was sent
90 her.
A large circle OF relatives are scat
tered throughout the southwest, e.
poclally On New Mexico and many
viii come 90 the city 10 attend the
funeral and burial OF the deceased.
a. $3.50 o'c.ock this afternoon the
family consulted a. 20 tho funeral.
and concluded 20 have Il held az the
family residence. corner Of thlrtocnt ,
street and Roma avenue, wednesday
morning at y o'clock. with burial In
santa narbarL cemetery.