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Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
A RUSSIAN TRAGEDY.
the story of n Promised "surpriss"
and It's Grim Sequel.


Recently there was released from the
Russian military prison ON sakhalin is
land, in the Pacific ocean, an officer
whose grim exploit a number of years
ago sent a thrill Of horror through
Russian society. Prior to the crime he
was attached to a crack engineering
corps and was recognized as one of the
| smartest officers in st. Petersburg. As
time went on he had frequent recourse
to one Of the large money lenders in
the Russian capital, who, apparently
captivated by the officers charm of
manner, never hssitated to grant the
loan asked for and never once pressed
for repayment. At length the officer,
having run to the end of his tether be-
came engaged to a wealthy Russian
woman. The only cloud that darkened |
his happiness was his fear lest the /
money lender to whom he owed such /
enormous sums should publish the fact
Of his insolvency and 50 ruin his /
chance Of making a good marriage.
He thought his worst fears were real
lied when few days after the engage
ment had been publicly announced he
received letter from the usurer stat
ing that the writer was preparing a
nice little surprise for him on his we'd
ding day. In desperation the officer
went to the money lender and demand {
ed to know the import of that cryptic 1
note. The man simply shrugged his I
shoulders, smiled as affably as ever, ,
but refused to explain anything. In a /
dt Of ungovernable fury the officer at
lacked his mysterious creditor and {
murdered him. (
Then the surprise" which the money a
ender had in store for the officer was Il
discovered in an envelope In his bu- v
eau. It was a note granting the debt V
# complete discharge from all his obli- s.
'ations contracted during many years
( extravaganza. More wonderful still, "
7hen the dead mans will came to be 81
cad it was found that he had left all W
is possessions to the officer who had m
him. fc
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
An Ala to Matrimony.

James Whitcomb Riley says that the
most amusing Character" that ever
came within his personal observation
was Squire Roberts Of Lapeer. Mich.
Although the squire was, according to
the letter heads on his stationery. a
justice of the peace, he made addition
al claims to fame that he advertised
himself as "the original and only ex-
clusively matrimonial Gretna Green
magistrate" Also the busy squire an
nounced on his stationery that his Of
fee was in the First National Bank
building, ''or wherever most conven-
lent to swains," and he made the fur
ther assertion that "a fine line Of high
grade bridesmaids and groomsmen"
were constantly on hand to assist at
the services" Mr.. Riley adds that the
following were also selections from the
letter head circulated by
squire Roberts: Marriages solemnized |
accurately and eloquentIy. |
Plain ceremony. legal fee. Elope-
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
wAsPs As PETS.
Tanning the Insects the odd Fad of
Wisconsin Woman.


Some people make pets of birds, 9th
ers of dogs, cats and rats even, but
Miss Wnhelmina Enteman Of Hart
land, Wis, has found her pets among
wasps, says the Chicago Tribune She
has made pets of number of these
little animals, and she will hold a
] fiery little midget on the tip of her lit
tie finger as calmly as if it were fly
and tell you all about his life history
from beginning to end. While you
fdget, expecting her to be stung, she
only smiles and goes calmly on with
her story. As you watch the little
wasp grows quiet and becomes so in
offensive that you next begin to won
der if he won't soon look into her eye
and buzz her a little song.
II have kept them for scientific study,
of course" she tells you, but then
everything alive has really its human
element. and one can't study the little /
midgets as have and not find it out |
Ants. you know, are supposed to en-
brace all the wisdom of the world. /
The wasps are really quite rs Indus
triOus as bees and certainly as wise as
ants. You can't fool wasps. They
have the sharpest eyes Of any insect
in the world, and there are any num-
Der of other good points about them
that might mention and that have
apparently escaped the observation of
the maxim makers They are intelli-
gent in such an ingenious way that
hey are always amusing to watch"
Among the facts which her observa-
ions have taught her about wasps is
hat wasp does not sting unless it is
ngry, and It does not get angry unless
t is disturbed. The reputation which
yasps have acquired of being the most
iOlent tempered Of animals is, she
ays, entirely unwarranted.
While in charge of this number of
-asps she fed and cared for them as
he would for other pets, and the
-asps seemed to grow into their new
tanner of life and expectantly wait
IT their food at the regular feeding
NE.
Wasps do not make a Sound when
icy wish to communicate with each
her The long, flexible antennae
hich all species of the family possess
e organs of speech and hearing as
ell as feeling.
The curiosity Of wAsps is something
marvel at. When they enter a room
ey fly about it, buzzing over every
ing, with their feelers outstretched,
it as if they were vitally in
'ested in its construction. Their GU
sity may be said to begin at birth,
zen they snip their way out of the
per shells in which they are born
] begin to run their already long
-ennae out and over everything that
within their reach. That they learn
know individuals there is no doubt,
ause Miss Enteman has frequently
ldled wasps which upon being
ched by any one else promptly
wed their resentment at the strange
ID by stinging it.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
wHIMs OF BATsMEN.
<afeher Cy Young wields the Long,
est ''WngoR TOngue.D

Afcher Cy Young Wields the Long
est 'fWngOR TOngue.0
''Where do all the bats that the man
Rgement and players of a baseball team
purchase every spring go tor" was ask
ed recently Of baseball club secretary.
"You have got me. I suppose that
the club management and players
bought over 200 bats during the last
season, and I doubt If there are TWEEN
~ Of those left A few are broken, but
the most are either given or thrown
away"
The truth Of it is that baseball play
ers are as a rule, extremely fnicky as
20 their bats. Some players will have
an assortment Of two dozen bats at
the start of the season, every bat war.
ranted to contain a batting average OF
over 300. One by one, however the
bats are discarded, and it is no uncom-
mon sight TO see the fastidious player
pay a visit to the visiting clubs bench
prior to a game and ask the players Of
that club if they have any bats that
are good that they do not want.
Lajoie uses one of the longest bats
nsed by any player, thus enabling him
10 reach for those wide out curves that
so many twirlers like to give the cham
pion batsman when men are on bases.
Another Cleveland player also used
Iarry's bat.
This was Earl Moore, the length of
the stick allowing the big pitcher to
stand farther away from the plate /
when batting than he would have had
to had he used another bat.
The longest bat used by any player
of the league, however, is that used
by Cy Young, the Boston twirIer. go
ing nearly to the limit in having his
bat turned out.
"The three biggest cranks in the
league, when it comes to a bat" said
Bill Bradley. "are Flick, Hickman and
Burkett. They are never satisfied.
When Flick gets one that approaches
his idea Of what the correct bat should
be, he takes it home with him and
locks it up in the apple bin Should
another player take up that bat Elmer
worries himself thin until it is back in
the row unbroken.
ED Delehanty was another big crank
about his bat, and he never came to I
Cleveland that he did not come over {
TO our bench and size up our bats" '
''In my mind" said Charley Hick- 4
man, ut is Lave Cross Lave started t
the season with nearly fifty bats, and i
of these he selected nearly a dozen. n
which he carries with him throughout h
the season. Kip Selbach is another q
that is always begging bats from other n
players, never being quite satisfied m
with his own. So Brad says 1 am one I A.
of the biggest cranks, does he? Well, b,
! certainly want the bat to be the right 10
weight n
Eyes, I guess I try out about thirty or
in a season. give most Of them away. n,
Along that line do you know that when III
went to Detroit l found the Detroit e.
players using six of my bats-bats that re
had given them earlier?" g.
"All ask" says Manager Larry, 'fs ~.
that the bat shall be thirty-fve inches p1
Ong and the right weight One bat is -,
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
The Idol of the Japanese Army.

The Idol of the Jnpanese Army.
General Nogi, idol of the Japanese
army and twice captor of Port Arthur.
is Of the ancient samurai fighting class
Of Japan, and for forty years he has
served his country in various capacities
in the field. Few great generals ever
went through a sterner noVitiate than
this resOlute, self contained, self mas
tered and ascetic japanese general.
who, when the war with Russia was
declared, was given the post of honor
the command Of the army for the con-
quest of Port Arthur In the Chinese.
japanese war Nogi's army had capt1red
Port Arthur at a single assault, losing
only eighteen killed and 262 wounded.
His first success raised hope of per-
haps a similar success the second time /
among the Japanese people, but Nogi
himself realized the stupendous nature /
Of his task and set himself resolutely to /
accomplish it. He succeeded, but at
terrible cost, and his achievement has
made his fame secure in military an
nails
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

On Sunday evening, Dec. 18th.
Mrs. Annie Il. Martin, wife of J. II.
Martin, peacefully passed from this
life tc the great beyond. The de-
ceased had been III for eight years
past with organic heart trouble
which for the last 10 months had
been complicated with Bright's dis
ease, and had been growing gradually
worse despite the efforts Of her
physicians. She almost constantly
suffered instense pain for this long
period so that death came as a
blessed relief. During her illness she
was cared for by her devoted husband
and children who never left her for a
moment, night or day. She boIe her
suffering with patient resignation
and fortitude.
Annie bertha Wetsell was born Ia
Illinois, June 4, 1855, She was mar.
ried March IL, 1874, at Mankato,
Mimi, to John Is. Martin. She
came to this city with her family
tirst In 1879, remaining but a short
time, and returned In April 1884,
and has made her hcme here ever
since.
She was the mother OF six chill
dren. one OF whom died In infancy.
Her husband, three sons, Writ W..
George aud Allen, OF this city aud
two daughters, Mrs A. n. Gibson,
OF Bedding, Mich. aud Mrs. +. Il.
Quigley, OF this city, aud two sisters,
Mrs. 5. J. Go0kson and Mrs. J. A.
Craig. of Minnesota are left to mourn
her loss.
The deceased was an atfectionate
and devoted wife ane mother. a true
aud faithful friend, and her demise
will he sincerely mourned by large
circle Of friends.
The funeral services were held at
the family residence on Tuesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. r. r.
Bonner The heartfelt sympathy OF
the entire community goes out 10
the sorrowing ones Ia their saddened
home.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21
Dea TN Of Thomas H. Ball.

On Monday morning Dec. u, l9J3,
at 10 o'clock, Thomas II. Ball passed
quietly away. after suffering Tor
sevreal years from cancer OF the lip.
lie made two trips To California
where he underwent several opera
tions but the dread disease had pro-
crossed too far and 1t was impos
sible TO effect cure. At times he
suffered intensely, but through bis
long Illness he was always patient
and accomplishing.
Thomas II. Ball was born at Han
oyerton. Ohio, April 10. 1889. lie
was married at Augusta, Ohio, In
1861, to Melinda Manfull who survives
him. To them were horn six chill
dren, one Of whom died In infancy.
Those surviving are, Mrs. Ella +.
Ketchum, Mrs Rose +. Kirtley, Seth
A. Ball, Mrs. Mabel |. Smith and
Miss Josephine hall, all OF this city.
The deceased came to Lenhi county,
with his family In 1879 and has made
his home here ever since. lie was an
honorable, Industrious citizen, a
devoted husband and father, a kind
and sympatbizing friend aud was
owed and respected by the entire COM
munlty. lie was devout member Of
the NJ. Il. church.
lie was veteran OF the civil war
and O member OF Mcpherson Post
No. 3, Of this city.
The funeral obsequies we're held at
the Methodist church yesterday after
noon, conducted by Rev. NJ. +. Coen,
under the auspices OF Mcpherson
Post, the members OF that order and
the Shoup Rangers attending In a
body. The pail bearers were his old
comrades In arms. The funeral cor.
tege was one OF the largest ever seen
here, a silent testimonial to the uni
versal esteem In which the departed
was held.
The bereaved ones have the sym
pathy of all la their sorrow.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

DIED AT the homo OF her son
Alpha Yearian at Fort Lemhi, on
Sunday. Dec. II, 1905, Mrs. John
fearian, aged IS years. The de-
ceased had been nj for couple Of
weeks with pneumonia, and although
everything possible was done for her,
nil was IN valid and she passed away
as above stated. The departed was
the wife OF Uncle John yearian and
came 10 this county IN the early los,
and has lived 10 the Upper Lemhi
valley ever since with the exception
OF few years spent In Washington.
She possessed gentle aud kindly
nature; was loving and faithful
wife aud mother, She leaves TO
mourn her demise husband. enc
son Alpha Yearian, of Fort Lemhi,
and three daughters Mrs, Ed Patton,
OF Junction and Mcsdames Staley, OF
WASHINGTON. besides other relatives
aud large circle OF friends. The
remains we're taken To Junction for
burial where the funeral services
were held yesterday. conducted ~
Rev. y, Il. homer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21
Before
Jan. LIST

We want a settlement OF
every account on our books.
We want you all to be
square" at the beginning OF
the new year.
We have given you our best
services, treated you kindly
and extended accommoda-
tons. We now ask you to do
the ''Reciprocity Act"
Don't think because your
account is small that we can
get along without it; as sever
al hundred of these small
ones make a large aggregate.
You have received a state
ment Nov. LIST and Dec. lst
and we hope we will not have
to mail a single one on Jan. /.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Last sunday night while George
Martin was driving down Main street
with span OF horses and spriSk
wagon the neckyoke broke and the
team started to run. George man
aged TO turn the team toward Kings
bury's livery barn. when the tongue
drol ped down and stopped the wagon
30 suddenly that both George and
Undertaken Pattison, who was with
him were thrown to the ground with
great force, the latter being so So
yciely injured that no has been COZ
fined to his bed ever since, wh.ls
Georges arm was badly sprained.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one exterme OF taddlsu.
to another, when, II they would only
eat good food, and keep their bowels
regular with Or Kings New Life
Pills. their troubles would all uass
away. Prompt relief and quick cure
for liver and stomach trouble. asr 4,
VIC "hitwell Drug Co, ard GUY Ed.
wards drug store guaranteed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

There Is great republican clamor
for the restoration of the stolen in
surance funds to the policy holders.
IL has been proven before the New
YORK legislative committee that at
least two millions OF this stolen
money was received by the national
republican organization. The officials
elected by the use of this money
should, not only refund this money,
but high degree of honor would
cause them TO resign the Offices which
were secured by the use OF stolen
money.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21
No Opium in Snamberlain's Coush
Remedy.

There is not the least danger in
giving Chamberlains' Cough Remedy
to small children as II contains no
opium or other harmful drug. 1t has
an established reputation OF more
than thirty years as the most success.
tul medicine in uss for colds, croup
and whooping cough. ltalways cures
aud is pleasant To take. Children
like 1t. Sold by all dealers.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21
Test Your Ores.

| am prepared to make all kinds OF
cyanide aud free milling tests OF your
ores, aud can determine the best
methods OF treatment to save your
values. Correct work guaranteed.
Cobalt, Nickel and Tin ores a special.
~. l make any kind OF ANALYSIS.
]. A. Herndon, Assayer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

IL will be remembered that Presl.
dent Roosevelt bitterly resented the
accusation at the close Of the last
campaign that the corporations had
contributed 10 the republican corrup.
tlon fund, incidental to tho iusur.
anee investigation In New York II
has developed that slush fund of
49,, 600 had Just been demanded hy
Secretary Cortelyou, OF the great
corporations. and II had not got cold
In the heodle box when this declara.
ton went forth from the White
House, And what Is worse than A
free contribution, this fund was
forced out of the shady trusts that
considered the demand imperative TO
degree that failure meant ruin as a
result OF an enforcement Of the laws.
The Equitable Insurance company
paid tribute OF as. 0oo out Of the
policy holders money In response to
this Imperative demand This
bunch Of stolen money Is still within
reach OF the Law, aud II should be no.
plevsued from the President and Seq.
rotary Costellyou before the statue O,
limitation protects them in its pos.
session.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

II Yearlao, % Dillon, spcn, sew
eral days In town last week lie re.
ports the kaolin property In South
Carolina, Ia which he aud his son
Arthur are largely interested, Is prov,
lug OF great value and extent sam.
plies fIosn the kaoiln have been seat
TO leading manufactures In both this
country and Knglaed aud experts
pronounce q, the finest grade. Work
al tho mines Is going steadily for
ward. stripping the soil and opening
up the Immense beds preparatory 10
washing aud shipping extensively,
This work h all done under the per.
sonal supervision of DR.. A. q. Year.
Ian, who has supervised the erection
Of drying sheds, washing plant. etc.
A branch railroad TO run TO the mines
Is planned aud will be built next year.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

DIED~-At her home on lsoyse
creek, on Tuesday, Dec. 10Th Sarah
sophronia Ihornhur9, wife Of W. j.
Thornbufg, aged ss years. The de-
ceased came here about four years
ago from Montana with her family
She lea ses husband and six chil.
dren, the youngest only seven mouths
Of aye, aud other relatives. The fu.
neral services will be held at the N,
n. church In this city to-day a.sp
M. The deceased was a most love.
able Woman and was devoted to her
family aud her home. The mother.
less little ones aud the bereased has.
band have the sympathy of all IN
taeir trtepaEahle loss.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire through this medium, To
extend our heartfelt thanks to our
neighhors ani friends who 80 kindly
assisted us during the long Illness,
death and burial of our loved cue.
]. r. Martin and family.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

camp No. ssiu. NJ, W. Of A. on
iiec. sth elected ofiicrcs Tor the en-.
suing year as follows. v, c.. W. C.
smith; W. A.. ", H. sho0p; banker,
J. prokschi Clerk, II. J. Atkins
Escort, J. q. sin,s; watchman,
Floyd Coodell; Managers, =. A..
Myers. Geo ieacb and j II. iiol,
tsfook.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

McpheSon N. Il @. No. 0. elected
following Officers for the ensuing
year President, Mrs Della Hamilton /,
Sen. Vice President. Mira Matte
Andrews: Jun. Vice President, Mrs.
woodworth: Treasurer. Mrs Emma
psttlson; Chaplain, Mrs Mabel Ken
neg; Conductor. Mrs Ida Anderson /;
Guard. Mn. Lula Tingley. installa-
ton sils be held With Mcpherson
Post No. 4. G. A. II. oe Saturday
evening, Jan. 6. 100.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Mrs Ianssdorf, county school
Sapt. visited the baker and SANDY
creek schools, Tuesday. Mrs l.. leaves
tomorros Tor noise TO attend the
meeting Of the State Teachers Asso.
citation which oonvenos on the 2sth
mat. and the meeting OF the County
School Superintendent on nec. a0th
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Mrs. Wood II getting up Christ
mas tree Tor the pupils OF her school,
The exercises will be held tomor-
row afternoon, and the children are
looking forward 20 q Joyous time.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Mrs. Thomas II, YeaIian and son
Russell eame,down from their home
near Lemii Agency on Saturday 10
attend the meeting OF Hugh Duncan
Chapter Noe, O. Il. y. and do some
Christmas ghoppine.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Major Langsdorf has purchased the
lot ON shoap street owned by the late
John Hogan. II In 29xi00 feet and
lies directly north OF, and In the
same block as the lot recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Langsdorf, on Main
street, where he viii soon erect a
handsome building for his bank.
The two lots run through the entire
block aud on the one on Shoup street
the new owner plans TO erect resi-.
denee at a future date.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Petitions signed by s67 citizens Of
Caldwell have been presented to the
city council asking for the passage OF
a sunday closing ordinance.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Earl Gllhreath istt Tuesday for his
placer camp on HEAVIER creek. lie
owns the principal interest 10 the
niR creek plaeers recently bonded To
Messfs. Rand aud Messenger.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Il. ~. Bartlett has been approved
ny the secretary Of the interior and
will be appointed register OF the
Lewiston land office.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

A iine oyster supper for the christ
mas ball ut twelve o'clock Monday
night at tue shenon House. Hot
turkey, and rolls and all the deliea.
elex Of the season,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21
SALMON d CHAILIs.

SALMON CHALLIs.
nesday, Friday.
Arrive Salmon ci,vsn Tuesday. Thurs
" day. Saturday.
Mail closes 20 minutes before departure o
stages. +. G. HAvEMANN. p. NJ.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Norton's opening Of Holiday goods
last week attracted a large crowd OF
ladies', every one OF whom received a
handsome souscnir Tho display Of
beautiful hand.painted china, cut
glass, Iewerly. etc, Is ny far the
mosI extensive ever exhibited heac.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

The reeepsinn hy the Lemhi County
Republican Ciub VAS poorly attended
and the opera house vas DOT as we'll
warmed an 1t should have been. A
short program cooslstin. Of music by
the male quaItettc, a sessonahlc
talk by Prof. Hoist, original poem
by J. I. yanderlip and mandolin and
guitar duets by Messrs- Arnold aud
White ~as given, after which light
refreshmenis sere served.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

A Christmas entertainment will be
given By the Episcopal Sabbath school
at browns hall on Saturday evening
at 4 O'Clock.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

The Recorder iob department is
thoroughly equipped and up.to.date,
None but good stock used. Call add
see samples aud get estimates.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

Mrs. II. NJ. Moore, Of Sandy creek,
was In town saturday ON shopping
expedition.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-21

The sly old Mormons can dodge all
statutory provisions against polygamy,
but sanctlied lust prevails Just the
same.