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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Uncle sam,s Exaotness.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
 NO sr,' said Philadelphian who sup plies the government with necessities of life, 'you can't do business with Uncle Sam in the spirit of contract; you sim ply must obey it's letter. If you put in specifications amounting to 'steen dollars and twenty-one cents, and then bill 1t goods under the contract and the totM amounts to the same 'steen dollars and nineteen cents, you've got to take 1t back and make up the other two cents, or you don't do business. "Let me give you an instance of Uncle l Sam's character for exactness. We were awarded A contract for 1000 feet of copper wire for League Island. We sent the or der to the manufacturers, and they turn ed in the stuff. In few days we got a | letter from the island authorities that 1 that wire was only 9s5 feet long. We answered that we knew It, that the copper ingot did not yield any more, and that we charged them only for 9S5 l feet. Would that do? Not q bit of 1t. ''They sent us word that If that wire was not brought up to 1000 feet the lot would be rejected. Then we had to get a ! permit from the l.. A. to send man down to join on enough to make the de- mand good, and he went down and did | the work.
 Tn a few days we were notified that | the piece put on made the whole length 1004 feet. We wrote back that we didn't care for the four feet and Uncle Sam could have it.
 Next morning up comes an order to cut off that four feet or the wohe bunch would be rejected. Then we had to get another permit for our man to go down and lop off, which he did.
 Was it all plain sailing then? I should say not. When he threw the offending excess upon the ground the guard said | Pick that up; that's against the rules. | ''He picked itup, and was about to toss 1t into the river. when he was stopped in a mandatory way:
 Here you do that, and you'll gel yourself into troubler | "So. thinking he'd find a resting place | outside of the government reserves, our 1 employe walked to the gate, where he l found a sentinel.
 "'What have you got there? "A piece of wire | "'You can't carry 1t out without per- | nit
 "'All right. I don't want to-. and cast 1 1t down.
 "'You pick that up,' said the sentinel. | You can't throw things around here.'
 |" But I don't want the blame thing | Go back and get A permit And he really had to do 1t to get that l four feet of wire outside of Uncle Sam s | fence. Now, wouldn't that make you | tred?"
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pleasure of meeting a number of farm CTS in the Indian Territory and Texas and have organized several good associations. I am meeting with farmers from all parts of the country and studying their condi- tlons. I have just made trip up into Iowa, where I found farmers so well off that they will not talk of selling grain now. An old friend of mine, who is pres dent of the Grain Dealers association. said that but little grain would move In Iowa before summer
 Farmers generally are in good circum- stances. better than for years. and all we need to continue this prosperity ls good crops with good prices. At this writing Saturday, January Is. I am on my way from St. Louis to Texas, where I have two weeks of farmers meetings sched- uled 1 have with me one of the leading produce dealers of St Louis, who is going with me to teach the associations how to pack and prepare their crops so as to get them on the market in fine condition. We will be joined tomorrow at It. Worth by two of the professors of the A. and M. college of Texas Monday the two weeks lecture work begins This work hope to push as fast as possible over the en tire Frisco system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
A SPORT THAT RARELY SATISFIES
Mexicans Generally Leave BullflaFt De
 Jected and Dseusted.

From the Washington Post.
 q was born and reared in the republic of Mexico, and never yet have witness ed a bulllght,' said SCenator l.. del Poso a prominent and and wealthy resident of the Mexican capital at the Ebbtt.
 This form of amusement was never to my liking, and, though 1 have no criti- cism for those who go, 1t can not be pictured as an entertainment that appeals to people of refined taste and humane feeling Yet 1t is Is a sport that makes people become, In a way, devoteees, and the bullfight once cultivated Is difficult to break. I have heml Amefioans after witnessing their first exhibition declare they would never go to another. and yet these very people are apt to become the most habitual attendants. Except on rare occasions our native women do not at tend the fights. but now and then they sgo when the proceeds are to be given to ssome charity. {. "One of the curious phases of these,per formances Is the enthusiasm with which the crowds start forth to view it. and the when the fight Is over Instead of the eager looks and murmurs Of expectant pleasure, most of the spectators return idetected and disgusted. The sport rarely comes up to the anticipation of the pub lie Tho matador erred egregfously fin this point or that and though advice was hurled at him on all sides. he did not profit by it. Many give vent to their disugust in angry epithets, and yet next Sunday finds them at the ring as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
W, H, CRANE CLOSE ID MR. CLEVELAND Distinguished Actor is Great Admirer of Ex-president. SOME REMINISCENT TALK MT. Crane Tells of Early Experience and Laments the Death of Famous
 contemporarles-The fsT Art of Acting.
SOME REMINISCENT TALK

l, s. as Is .ss T am. not politician in any sense of the word" said William H. Crane, the .notec actor, yesterday, but l am enough interested to say that l am a Grover < Cleveland republican, whatever that may t be- s. z Mra Crane was then asked the direct question from what he had seen of the stage and what he had seen while visit ing his congressional friends in Wash ington, which he had rather be poli- tician or an actor.
 With a peculiar smile on his lips MT. Crane protested against the question, say ing it was too difficult for quick so- slution. .s'.When it comes to politics., he said, T am like an old actor friend of mine who once played the part of a young married man who had been bossed by his wife for about three weeks. In the play he turns to her with a fatigued look j. on his face and says, I am tired of this married business now, let's go fishing Like that poor man. when you ask me a question about pilitics, I had rather go fishing.
 From that MT. Crane who is one of the oldest and most distinguished actors of today, drifted into "reminiscences of his fishing trips with Grover Cleveland, Jo- seph Jefferson. and E. c. Benedict, the multi millionaire. He is a close personal friend of MT. Cleveland and frequently en-
 iovs a fishing trip with the exPresident in Long Island sound. He says MT. Cleve-
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here for the past few years. MT Crane believes that Birmingham will be the greatest city in the south in a few years The career of this distinguished actor is peculiarly interesting. He first ap- peared before the public with sprofes- sional company in 1863 and at that time was singing bass part in opera. He has a fine voice yet but rarely ever uses it for singing. A few years after his entry on the operatic stage MT. Crane developed histrionic talent and refused an offer of S125 week with an opera company to ac- cept $e5 a week with a stock company in Chicago as leading comedian. "1 decid- ed," said MT. Crane that my future lay in comedy and in the se5 offer I had chance to develop what talent might have had. My wisdom was soon appar- ent for In few years I was travelling as star.
 Old Associates Gone.
 s.'Yes, nearly all of my old associates have gone. The hand of time and disease has been laid heavily upon them and I am among the few of the old timers who are left Among those with whom I was contemporary and who are now dead are John Mccullough, Edwin Adams, Frank 1 Chanfrau, John T. Raymond, w. ]. Flor ence, Lawrence Barrett, Edwin Booth, Sol 1 Smith Russell, Roland Reed and Stuart 1 Robson"
 The mention of the last name brought l a sad expression to the face of MT. Crane and in reminiscent way he said: T was with him for eight years and the news of his death was brought to me while I was playing in California. When I read the telegram announcing the death of Robson I completely forgot my lines and had to be prompted three or four times. In fact, l went through the performance as if in a half stupor. l could hardly think of the part was playing. It was blow from which I was long time recover ing"
 Mir. Crane was asked about Sol Smith Russell and he replied: "Yes, poor old Sol was one of my best friends. I called on him short time before he died and we knew neither of us would ever see each other again. I cheerfuliy said to him, Have courage, old man. and with smile on his lips he placed his face in his hands and I quietly left the room. I never saw | him again."
 The Art of Acting.
 Mir Crane says there is very little diff 1 ference in the acting now and years ago except that performers had to work much
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land is one of the most entertaining com panions he was ever, thrown with for any length of time.
 Cleveland Plays cribbage.
 ssBy the way" said MT. Crane as his face lighted up, as if recalling some pleas- ant incident, did you know MT. Cleveland is a great cribbage player and formerly thought that he could defeat anybody who piled the waters of Long Island sound? Well, he did think so until I got in game with him one night after a day of fishing for black bass. I had gone down the sound in my yacht with MT. Benedict and joined MT. Cleveland and Joseph Jeff ferson at their fishing headquarters. Mir. Benedict had told me that MT. Cleveland was great cribbagc player, and I took my board and cards along. After the day was done in fishing we returned to our quarters, and when supper was finished MT Cleveland expressed great regret that board. informed him that had brought mine alonss adf7 he; immediately chal- | lenged me to play him fifteen games for ] the championship of Long Island sound. | We started at o'clock and at 1 o'clock we were tied, having played fourteen | games T won the fifteenth and feeling tery blue over the matter MT. Cleveland retired The next night he insisted on an other tilt, and was only too willing. On the second round I won ten games out cf | fourteen, and he refused to play tho fif- teenth He was badly disappointed man.
 1.-TWO years afterwards I called on MT. Cleveland at the White House and asked him if he would like to play game of cribbage. Turning completely around in his chair and looking at me earnestly, he said: Since got that drubbing on our fishing trip have never played game. After hearty laugh. in which we both joined, bid him goodbye. I think that was the last time I ever saw him in the White House.
 Crane on Birmingham.
 MT Crane will be 60 years old his next birthday but he is as chipper as a man of s5. He walks a great deal and takes 1 particular delight in sightseeing wher- ever he goes. He spent all of yesterday morning and part of the afternoon in viewing the changes in Birmingham since 1 his last visit. In the afternoon he at- tended the performance at the Bijou the l atre. He says Birmingham Is a wonder l ful city and that one can hardly realize the great progress that has been going on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Seeing the Trains Come In.

From the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
 An unheard-of severity has been adopt ed by the city fathers of Hoopeston, Ill, who have prohibited all young men and young women. who can not give a good reason therefore, from going down to the depot to see the trains come h." There has, of course, been much criticism for many years of this practice, which at al- most every small town In the United States. But, it is a criticism that was never expected to crystalline into a reg uiation by law.
 Young ladies should not appear on depot platforms if their presence tends to pre- vent that decorum which should always encompass and brook over a railway sta tion. A groop of blooming misses gig glng at the doorway, may so distract a susceptible engineer or the telegraph op- orator that more harm will be done than by the blowing out of the red light of the semaphore; and yet what so livens up the heart of the weary passenger on the day local as his seif-same bevy whom he knows will greet him--if he looks at them at every station he comes to? They are far more Interesting than the promi- nent citizens with stone faces, as the popular and observant actress. May IT, win, calls them, who stand about in pre- ternatural solemnity, sometimes reveal ing with too ready carelessness that they are chewing tobacco.
 The girls are better worth looking at. They are the only gleam of cheerfulness among many depot crowd whose coun- tenances, from the ragged boy in the cir GUS tent hat to the grandfather with his shoulders up to his ears, would lead you to believe that everybody in their family including the hound dog" had perished from the earth the day before. Do all the people whose mouths turn down at the corners come to the country depot when the train comes in, or does that event have q strange. dolefui effect on the vil- iaxs features? At any rate, the youthful fesninity is not afflicted. They should bt spared to brighten up the ensemble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

harder then. He says good acting then would be good acting now.
 Tt makes me laugh sometimes" he said. ito hear these young actors talk about being so, tired and worn out. They ask me frequently how man of sixty years can stand it. I tell them that haven't missed a day in several years and that I am just as young as any of them. I then sing them a song to show that my voice can still fool some of them and I frequently cut a jig"
 suiting the action to the thought MT. Crane stood in the middle of the floor, executed a clog and laughed heartily at his youthfulness
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a calling. He said our paper should be power for great good In the south. He went on to say that he had travelled in Georgia and Florida and that he saw that the south was an ideal dairy country. and said that in no better or faster way could we restore our worn out lands than to turn them into dairy farms, which would necessarily have to be attended with grass growing
 Agriculture Discussed.
 After the days session l had the pleas ure of travelling for one hundred miles with the professor, and the entire time was taken Up in the discussion of agri- cultural matters. The professor promised to go with me over my work from lime to time. as he could spare the time 10 do so. and I hope to have him with me some time this summer to make a trip over our line in Alabama. for l am anxious to have all the farmers on our line hear him.
 Perhaps I have said enough of Profes- sor Hamilton for this times but hope that our readers may see and hear of him later on. The question now is, how many of our readers are thinking and preparing their lands for this years crops2 l am glad to be able to say that in all my travels have never seen such activity as is now
 
 of all sections where 1 have been lately.
 On this subject of improvement of soils, just think of the, progres Texas IS mak- ing Why, the state has set apart funds and has an able army of workers in the institute work this movement being head ed by Professor Bennett, who Is constant ly talking to those people on the Import ance of soil improvement and the value of hamus in the soil.
 Use of Manure.
 Last February l was holding farmers meeting in a Texas town, and when l ad- yocated the use and economy of stable manure and urged the farmres to spend their spare time hauling this manure out from the towns and to use 1t on their lands, there were farmers present who said that manure would spoil Texas land. A few thought to try 1t. l was in the same town a few days ago and when the question of manure came up It was | stated that not load had been wasted i this winter, but every load that could be | had was hauled and put on the farms 1 Formerly the practice was to hire this | fertilizer dumped on some waste place | know that this work of educating the l farmers to care for their lands has to | come slowly but 1t Is coming, and every l year from now on will find greater and greater advancement along this line or ed | ucation. The rotation of crops and util- izine them with economy is the way in which our farms must be bulded up and kept LID. The matter that l have said sc much about-keeping of the soil covered all the time--is the first step to take ir this educational work.
 Among the Farmers. Since my last letter have had the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
ProhlbltIve Rates.

From Puck
 "so. when you have done wrong, you no longer admit 1t to your wife?" No; she kept raising the price of ad- mission like a ticket speculator."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

We mako all kincs of cuts The xss Hsruld Dneravins % ~t@ .s.
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land is one of the most entertaining com panions he was ever thrown with for any length of time.
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Since my last letter have had the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement
that preventive Of suicide had
been discoverei viii interest many.
A run down system, or despond-
ency invariably precede suicide
and something has been found that
will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the first
thought OF self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being a great
tonic and nervine VIII strengthen
the nerves and build up the sys-
TEN. It's also a great Stomach,
Liver and Kidney regulator. Only
soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
". H. Baugh of Shoshoue and W.
v Iorns OF Hagerman. Druggists.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19

name appears on the books Of the
/. 0. o. f., the X. Of 7. and th'
Protective order OF the Elks.
Among his political allies Frank
r. Gooding is considered one Of the
strong, stirring men OF Idaho, and
with the spirit and acumen neces-
sary for leadership.
He is man Of tried Judgement
and great executive ability, and he
has the full courage OF his convic-
tions. He is an unpretentious man
OF simple manners but broad
mind. He is thoroughly American.
But while big OF brain and heart
Frank Gooding is also a man OF
practical sympathies and charities
to worthy people and worthy caus-
es, but he has a mania for keeping
benefactions secret. He knows the
most Of Idaho and all OF Lincoln
county as intimately and sympa-
as Dickens knew London,
and his host Of friends bear testi-
mony to his loyal friendship.
In word Frank r. Gooding is
man fully imbued with ideas OF
progressive development, and is
loyal republican who never for a
has wavered in his loyal
ity to the orthodox principles OF
his party He has always stood /
With rock-like attitude for the in
5egrity OF the nations credit, and /
he triumph of republicanism is
he master passion Of this active,
lffable and excellent man.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19
End OF Bitter Eight

Two physicians had long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on
my right lung" writes J. F. Hughes
of Du Pont, Ga. ''and gave me up.
Everybody thought my time had
come. As last resort | tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for CON
sumption. The benefit | received
was striking and was on my feet
in a few days. Now I've entirely
regained my health.n 1t conquers
all Coughs. Colds and Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed by W.
H. Baugh of Shoshone and W. Y. Il
lorns' Drug Store of Hagerman
Price soc, and s1.00. Trial bottles
free.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19
Death OF Mrs. PaugIl.

Mrs. w II. Baugh died Wednes-
day evening about six O'Clock, after
an illness covering several months.
Last.spring it was thought advis-
able to take her to Arizona in
search of health, where she was ac-
companied by her father. Her
condition did not improve, however,
and she was brought home and
taken to her husbands ranch,
where it was hoped quiet and rest
might benefit her. She steadily
failed until death came Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Baugh, whose maiden name
was Rose Burke, was born in Wat
ertown, n. Y, in May, 1870. She
came to Shoshone with her father
and sisters in January, 1890, her
brother being station agent at this
place at that tine.
She was appointed postmistress
at shoshone in 1894 by President
Cleveland July 81, 1895, she was
married to DR.. W. H. Bau5h.
Besides her husband, two sisters,
Mrs. W. T. Godfrey OF Marquette, |
Mich, and Miss Mary Burke; her
brother. James Burke OF Winslow, I
Arizona. and her father, Maurice
Burke, survive her.
The remains were taken to Salt
Lake City last night for interment.
The family have the sympathy OF
the entire community IN their great
sorrow.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19
Welded In Good Old Style.
he BOlse Statesman SAWS:

The Boise Statesman says:
One OF those thoroughly enjoy.
able weddings which are the de
light of those imbued with the
proper sentiment was celebrated al
Bliss last Thursday night when
Bruce McGregor and Miss Esther
Burkhart were united for life by
Rev. Barger OF Shoshone.
Mr.. McGregor is a nephew of W
B. Slick and J. W. Slick, the well
known contractors, and his bride is
one ofthe most charming and popu-
lar young ladies in southern Idaho.
The friends of the bride and
groom, who are numerous and re-
sourceful, determined to celebrate
the occasion in fittingly style and
from all accounts they certainly
succeeded.
The ceremony was performed on
the lawn at the home of the brides
parents at Bliss, Percy ". Beckley
acting as best man and Miss Gertie
Berry of Hagerman as bridesmaid.
Refreshments rare in quality and
in quantity were served
Immediately after the knot was
tied. When the tables were cleared
Miss Millett, Henry Wiltshire, Col
lier Wiltshire and Percy Beckley en- |
.ertained the guests with vocal and !
Instrumental selections and every /
body present ''chipped in" as it /
we're to round out a delightful eve
ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor took the
ate train for the east. They will
pend their honeymoon at the
lick summer home in Provo can
on, one of the most beautiful spots
n Utah.
II sincere good wishes will rend-
r it so, their welded life is des-
med to be long and happy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19
Dubois Ran The Show.

That Senator Dubois had the
democratic state convention, which
met at Lewiston, Monday, under
his thumb, was painfully evident
TO many OF the delegates before the
convention adjourned. Dubois ran
his anti-Mormon plank into the
platform in the face OF most stren-
uous opposition. The following
ticket was nominated:
Governor-H Henry Heitfeld of
Nez Perce.
Lieutenant Governor - Frank
Harris OF Washington.
Congressman-F. H. Holtzheim-
er of Bannock.
Supreme Judge-N. H. Clark OF
Custer.
Secretary OF state-J. J. Wal
ling of Canyon.
Attorney General-Karl Paine
of Ada.
Auditor-w. H. stuflebeam OF
Treasurer-Tim Regan of Ada.
Superintendent of Schools-Per-
meal French OF Blaine.
. Mine Inspector NJ. J. Linck of
Presidential ElectOrs-A. F.
Parker of idaho. John G.. Brown of
W. W. Woods of Sho-
.hone.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19
Teacher,s Examination.

The annual Teachers Examin-
alton will be held in the High
School building at ShoShone. Aug.
%, 26 and 81. 1904.
Questions viii be given for FIRST,
second and third grade county and
primary certificates, for stare Ger
titicates and life diplomas. antlalso
for eighth grade pupils.
In Theory and Art the questions
will be taken from the first half OF
Whites 'Art OF Teaching"
LEAH Nj. BURNSIDE,
29w2 County School Sup't.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19
Card OF Thanks

We wish TO sincerely thank our
many friends for their kind assist
anee and sympathy during the
sickness and death OF our baby,
Charles.
Mr., and ,lrs, CHARLES GvrcHEs.