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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
Has Resigned His Office.

James Mcmillan, who has acted
as private secretary to Governor
Gooding since that gentleman as
sumed the reigns of power, has re-
signed his position to take effect
April 1, 1905. 1t is reported that
he will be succeeded by G. E. Ell
mer, well-known newspaper man
of Lewiston.
Mr.. Elmer was in Boise during
the session of the legislature as
correspondent for a number of state
papers and is familiar with the
duties of the Office. He is a man
with family which it is expected
he will move to Boise at once, to
make this city his residence during
his tenure of office.
Mr.. Mcmillan has served the
governor faithfully and it is with
considerable regret that he parts
with his services. Mr.. Mcmillan
is interested in townsite company
in the Twin Falls territory to
which he is desirous of devoting
his attention and he only accepted
the appointment temporarily. but
during the time he has served he |
mas made many friends with every
,ne who has had any business in
he governors office.-Ca pita
News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
Much Activity In Shoshone.

Shoshone has been very lively
place the past two weeks. The un-
usual activity was caused by the
sale of state lands in the Twin
Falls district on Wednesday and
the opening of the final tract OF
Carey act lands on the south side
of Snake river which was held yes
terday. A rush of homeseekers
has been on during this time, and
as the most convenient way of
reaching the land is through Sho-
shone the crowds have come here.
The stage facilities were taxed
to their utmost during this time,
and several new stage lines have
been started to help carry the
homeseekers. Even with the in
creased facilities, however, it was
no uncommon sight to see pros
pective land buyers footing it from
Shoshone across the thirty miles
of desert to the new town,
The state lands which were sold
at public auction went like hot
cakes, the highest price paid being
$29 and the lowest was SIS per
acre. 1920 acres were disposed of
at this sale.
The drawing for the Carey act
lands, which came off yesterday, re-
suited in the disposal of good
bunch Of real estate. About 25,-
200 acres were represented in the
1rawing.
Last night the return of home
seekers commenced and the activity
n Shoshone caused by the land
ale and opening still continues.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
rlay Cut Down Appornosment.

The following clipping from th'
Boise Statesman will be of consid
erable interest to filers on the gov
ernment tract near Minidoka, par
ticularly those who have filed un.
der the proposed high line canal on
the south side of Snake river which
it is expected to supply with water
by pumping works.
Those who are in charge of the
interest of the Boise-Payette recla-
nation district have had many
difficult problems with which to
contend and some discouraging
features have been presented, but
they now feel confident that the
project will be approved by the
government and that sufficient
money will bo secured to complete
what may be designated as the first
sections of the work, this being fol-
lowed up as soon as practicable by
the Inauguration of work on the
other sections. A letter from
Washington on the subject says:
eve are going to get enough to
put us on our feet and insure the
success and final completion of the
whole project as outlined"
1t has been definitely decided by
The secretary OF the interior that
he construction of pumping works
or reclamation purposes shall be
deferred until the available gravity
ystems shall have been completed,
Under this decision a million dol
ars of the money set aside for the
iinidoka project will be transferred
the Boise-Payette project, and it
J expected that half 9 million
lore will be secured for the latter
} be Immediately available.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
So-Called Prophecies.

Any man of lively fancy, who
knows enough of human nature to
realize its abiding needs, can enumer-
ate future discoveries by the dozen
with fair chance that perhaps one
in thousand may be realized within
century, says the London Spectator.
To the same class belong the curious
anticipation by native tribes, which
generally take the form of news
known, when by no conceivable
means could information have reached
them by ordinary channels The pres
ent writer believes that this phcnom-
enon, which some have explained by
telegraphy, Is simply form OF an
ticipation. The native is an inveter~
ate guesser and since his tongue
never ceases and his invention is.
active. be makes enough attempts to'
be fairly certain Of tumbling now
and then on the truth
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
How .Neausr orIalnated.

Negus, rs much enjoyed in the
army as grog is in the navy, attains
Its name from a iovial colonel in the
days of George l. This Col. Negus
was accustomed to drink the mild
elixir of the ancient Roman, wine and
water. and made himself so famous In
the habit of avoiding imminent quar-
rels or cooling hot debates among his
Junior officers by saying in his hearty,
contagious tones. Come, boys, let's
drink some Of my liquor" till Negus
became the sobriquet Of wine diluted
with water-as the cup OF truce
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24

Three large millinery shops In this
city, each run under a different firm
name. are owned by one man, and mis-
example is being followed by otner
men interested in the same business.
1t Is my3.ery to the outsider why a
man should assume different names
for his different stores. Iu other kinds
Of business, if man is successful.
his name is a trademark. Our sue
cessful man milliner began business
under his own name on side street
few years ago. He succeeded, and
he has since invested his surplus, ev-
cry two or three years, in establish
ing a new millinery shop In fashion
abe neighborhood. Not enc OF these
new shops bears this mans name.
Possibly one object for such a vari-
ETY. of names is to lead the buyer who
goes from shop to shop to think that
she is learning the prices Of rivals
New York sun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
Wanted Their Liberty.

An attempt was made to break
Jail Wednesday, which, but for the
vigilance of the county officers,
would have resulted in the escape
of the three prisoners sentenced to
the penitentiary and the two men
held for counterfeiting. During
the afternoon Harry Anderson
noticed through a Jail window that
the prisoners, who were in the COR
ridor of the Jail, had an axe. When
they saw Mr.. Anderson they secret
ed it and later, when he had en-
tered the court house, threw it out
the window.
Mr.. Anderson reported the pres
ence of the axe in Jail to Deputy
Sheriff Purdum, who Immediately
visited the Jail and inquired for the
axe. The prisoners denied having
it and a search was instituted.
Under cot place was found
where the prisoners had been work.
ing out the bricks between the Jail
and the coal cellar. A hole big
enough to admit the body of a man
had been started through the wall,
two tiers of brick having been re-
and had the prisoners been
able to complete their work they
could have walked out of the build
ing at night with little chance of
being detected.
As soon as the discovery was
made the prisoners were locked
lp in the steel cage. The three
men sentenced to the penitentiary
we're taken away yesterday morn
ng by Travelling Guard Robins and
he two men held for counterfeiting
ire still occupying the cage i
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
More s,oie.I Than Red indians.

No red Indians were ever more cal
lous to pain that the aborigines of
Australia In their tribal fights. which
still occur frequently. the severest
wounds are treated with indifference.
Old Australian settlers are fond OF
telling a famous story Of tribal chief
who walked sixty miles with spear
sticking clear through his body before
he could get help to pull It out. They
ipaiat that the story is true.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
COURT IS IN SESSION
A Number OF Cases Were Disposed
of This Week-An Amusing
SANDER Case Tried.

Court convened Tuesday morn
ing and proceeded to try the case
of F. N. Uhrlaub vs. A. l. Mcmahon
Thos. Mcmahon and H. J. Barnes
This action involved the right tc
water right and the use OF a ditch
The case was tried without a Jury
and has not yet been decided by
the court. Barnum and Lucy were
attorneys for plaintiff, and E. A.
Walters appeared for the defend
ants.
Wednesday morning was tried
before a jury the case of c. S.
Thompson VS.. Oregon Short Line
Suit was brought to recover dam
ages in the amount of $40 for stock
killed. Verdict for defendant was
rendered. Leon Calhoun repre-
sented the plaintiff and F. s. Diet
rich the defendant.
Wednesday afternoon a rather
amusing trial was heard before a
jury, being entitled A. Morton VS..
Liberty Millett. The plaintiff, Mr.
Morton, is school teacher at Hag-
erman, and Mr.. Millett one of the
well-known and prosperous ranch
ers and stockraisers of that COM
1t appeared that Mr..
Millett had caused a school meet
ing to be called for the investiga-
ton of certain charges against Mr.. |
Morton, and at the meeting Mr..
Millett called Mr.. Morton a "iar
and thief.n Mr.. Norton, through
his attorney ,EeonCalhoun, brought
an action for damages against Mr..
Millett for $1,000. The jury heard
the evidence and decided that Mr..
Morton's character had been dam
aged one dollar and fifty cents
worth.
One feature of the case was the
,austic arraignment made by Mr..
Walters of Leon Calhoun, one of
Plaintiffs attorneys. Calhoun and
3arnum appeared as counsel for
,laintiff and E. A. Walter for de-
endant.
Thursday the court heard testi-
nony in case involving the title
0 mining property in Elmore coun- !
Y. All the parties in interest are
esidents of that county and the
ase was transferred here for trial. {
!. S. Dietrich and Frank Wyman c
ppeared for the plaintiff, and '
ames Hawley and Milton Cage Il
n the defendants. Il
The case of Woodwork & Don
dson VS.. Shoshone Light & Power =
is being tried this after u :,
,on. This is an action to recover u
40 claimed to- be due for rock Il
rnished. Barnum 4 Lucy are "
aintiff's attorneys and E. A. :,
alters for defendant. ~
1t is expected that court will con-
lue over q portion of next week.
| kr
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24

To count but few things Decessary
is the foundation OF many virtues
F. w. Newman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
HERALD REPUDIATED
Minidoka Business Men VIII Not
Stand for ScurriIous Attacks
on Lincoln Co. Citizens

The following protest was sent
to The Journal with the sugges-
ton that it be published in this
weeks issue. The document speaks
for itself, and further comment,
than that among its signers are the
leading business men of Minidoka,
Is not necessary.
MINIDoKA, IDA, MARCH 20, 1905.
We the undersigned, citizens of
Minidoka, having witnessed with
humiliation and shame the scurri-
lous attack on some of the most
reputable citizens of our county
which appeared in the first issue of
the Minidoka Herald, hereby de-
nounce the same, and Withdraw
our patronage from the scurrilous
sheet, under its present manage
ment.
Signed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24

olSneQ-
I. H. Lounsbury
A. F. Beymer
Robert A. Lounsbury
M. E. Whittier
A. |. Lounsbury
]. A. Dygert
Victor Brown
G. Burton
J. M. Moore
J. G. Brashear
E. S. Totten
G. E. Rasmussen
B. F. Williams
B. F. Benson
M. Form
Story Lumber Co.
Roy R. Woods
James Ream
w. N. Shilling
H. 1. Barclay
l. H. Evans
John Fader
F. A. Eveleth
7. D. Yeaman
F. Coleman Burroughs
0. R. Peterson
T. E. Harper, Jr.
C. w. Scott
M. A. Vaughn
Geo. Bennett
U. H. Sullivan
A. Bemon
William Ennis
R. L. Cheney
Jas. B. Burrows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17
1t Pays to Advertise.

When James Gordon Bennett the
elder was editor of the Herald, Rob
ert Bonner, publisher of the New York
Ledger, was struggling to build up its
circulation, and decided to try little
advertising. He wrote an announce
ment consisting of eight words: Read
Mrs. Southworth's New Story in the
Ledger" and sent it to the Herald
marked for lone line Mr. Bonner's
handwriting was so bad that the
words were read in the Herald Office
as ''one page" Accordingly the line
was set up and repeated SO as to oc-
cupy one entire page. Mr.. Bonner
was thunderstruck the next morning
He had not to his name money enough
in the bank to pay the bill. He rushed
eXc1tedly over to the Herald Office,
but was too late to do any good.
In short time the results of the
page announcement began to be felt.
Orders for the Ledger poured in until
the entire edition was exhausted and
another one was printed. The sue
cess of the Ledger was then estab-
1ished. Ever after that time Mr.. Bon
ner was an ardent believer in adver-
Using and liberal purchaser of space.
Modern Advertising.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17
Hank Whites Tin.

Hank White, the minstrel, lived in
the town of Reading, VT, for many
years. He was very fond of horse
races, and rarely missed any of the
meetings in Windsor and Rutland
counties. Once he attended a breed
ers' meeting at Rutland. The breed
ers' meetings were famous, and at
tracted people from New York, Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire, as we'll
as from throughout the state of Yer
mont
On this particular day Hank was
seated in the grand stand, one of 5000
people. Hold Fish of Ira, a well known
horse character, was driving his Bel
videre, a very large bay horse with
not too much speed, but the owner
had an idea that he was a wonder. 1t
was in the free-for-all race. All the
horses except Belvidere had passed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17

ally discovered by the present land
lord, who bought and restored it to its
original home.
On the upper floors metal tablets
on the doors proclaim the names of
the former famous inmates of the
room The choicest of all is called the
Longfellow room, and there are the
Lafayette, the Parsons, Treadwell,
Monti, Ole Bull and Slave rooms
The old ball room. no doubt, pre-
sents the same appearance as of yore,
with its little corner rallied of for the
musicians, and the old spinnet A mod
ern piano is now used to furnish music
for the twentieth Gentry dancers.
At the corner of the house is an old
covered well. with its moss-covered
bucket and fern-covered stones
Across the road the barns display
Their lines of stalls. their mows of hay
but instead of coach horses stopping
under the great oaks. now come car
riages of every description, bicycles
and automobiles. which seem strangely
out of place
Still there is region of repose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17
Justice TEMPERED With Mercy.

A Virginia justice of the peace I'M
dertook to temper justice with mercy
in the case of boy charged with
petty larceny" The evidence against
him was conclusive; but he was very
young; it was his first offense, and
there was some extenuating circum-
stances. The old farmer justice de-
cided to give the boy a stern lecture
He looked at the culprit severely
through his spectacles and began his
stern lecture. Young man." said he,
this is awful, this is right down aw-
full, and l want to warn you'll want to
say" Here the old mans sense of
justice suddenly confficted with the
pity awakened by the sight of the lad,
who stood trembling before him. He
cleared his throat twice, and then, half
in mercy and half in indignation at his
own weakness, he cried, "Clear out O.
my sight, you emery scamp!" and sat
down to mop his forehead amid the
merriment of the courtroom-N. Y.
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17

o By E2zHJN 1zzZ

The girl was beautiful, she was
sweet and womanly, and when he
looked into her eyes there was no fu-
ture nor past nor world around Two
weeks went by, and he knew and &C
knowledged that he was in love; an
other week, and he was ready to I'M
dertake anything, to sacrifice any
thing, to win her.
That was the way he felt one even
ing as he sat by their campfire, gaz-
ing dreamily at the flames which cir
cled and fared about the blackenlng
logs. They had just returned from
the little mountain cabin At length ne
turned.
81 thought at first, JIM" he said
with a side glance at his guide, that
maybe there might be something De-
tween you and Meta"
in the shadow.
There was" he answered. Il let
her off this afternoon
What"
We've been engaged four years,
Jim went on stolidly, 'ever since she
was fourteen an me twenty"
Mr.. Burke sprang to his feet. and
then sat down again and gazed help
1essly at his companion.
But why-why did you not tell
me?' he demanded.
There wasn't any reason" simply.
cat first l left you with her because l
knew 'twould be pleasanter, an you
was my guest. Then, after l see how
things were going, 1 kept off because
well, I'd done engaged Meta when
she was only fourteen, an when she'd
scarcely seen any man except me an
likely didn't know herself You was
fine appearin' an had ways that girls
like, an-an' l wanted Meta to have
a fair chance. If she liked you better
than me it would be all right an show
I'd been wrong from the first" He
raised his head proudly. IF l had my
way" he said slowly, IAN there was a
woman / loved, I'd bring the best man
in the world an give him fair chance
to win her. 1 wouldn't care to have a
girl, an think maybe there was a man
somewhere in the world she could like
better than me. 'Twouldn't be fair to
either of us"
Still Mr.. Burke did not speak. He
was looking at his guide, helpless even
to frame an answer to what so vitality
concerned himself
Things being as they are" Jim
went on after long pause, IAN the
month being up that we agreed on,
reckon I'll be leavin' you tomorrow
Mr. Burke. There's lobe Rob son VI
in the mountain knows as much as me
an he'll be glad for a job of guidin'.'
But why" Mr.. Burke began
and then stopped.
81 feel to be gettin' on a SPELL" jim
said gravely. 1--WE stayed here in the
mountains too long"
There was something in the reso
lutely strong voice that brought Mr.
Burke to his feet and carried him tt
the other side of the fire.
ssYou will do nothing of the kind
Jim," he cried sharply I'm the inter
loper who has broken up your Eden
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17
u q
Ancient Hosiery Fa-
vored by LongfeIIow
Many Precious Rel
les Are There Pre-
served.

around this ancient hosiery. Still it
seems place of slumber and of
dreams, remote among its wooded
hillsi indeed, the nearest railway
station is over a mile away.
EngIishmen Get Memento.
The young women from Chicago
were told of the visit of an English
man to the Wayside Inn a few weeks
before their arrival. Miss Alice Long
fellow Glanced to be making her an
nual visit at that time, and was heard
reading aloud to her niece and nephew
from their grandfather's poems. The
young man begged to have the identi-
cal copy of the book to send to his
mother and sisters in England, who
would especially prize it as having
been used by the poets daughter.
The Chicago girls were very much
charmed with the spirit of the place
and dreamed dreams of bygone days.
They heard the strains from the vio-
lin, and listened to the landlord tell
of Paul Revere
Often, on rainy days when no idle
tourists were hastily "doing" the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17
Only Once.

did I understand you to say you
had played poker out west?" was ask
ed of the man who had been telling
about prairies and mountains.
Yes, 1 played once for about an
hour" was the reply.
"Was the game interrupted by a
landslide or something?"
"Oh, no! We had pot Of about $50
on the table when 1 got four aces in
my hand. We bet and raised until
there was 800 before us and then 1
called
"And raked in the money!"
"WeII, no. l was going to, but the
other followed showed me that he
held five aces, and so l wouldn't play
any more. 1t was evident that the
western way was not my way"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17


was light enough to discern the tree
boles. After it was eaten and he had
put the camp in order he made his
own simple preparations for depar-
ture
Now, 1 reckon I'll go down by
Meta's few minutes an tell her good
bye he said "S'pose we walk down
together. L heard you say yesterday
that you were going to call this morn
in an bring a book
Mr. Burke hesitated and drew back
a little.
Perhaps you would rather go
alone,' he suggested
Jim's eyes met his squarely.
1T would be easier" he assented:
f'but I'm not lookin' for easy things
now. At first l felt 1 couldn't go at
all, again; but that would be weak.
Well go down together"
Meta was standing in the cabin
doorway when they appeared. Jim,
steady-voiced and pale, and Mr.. Burke
hesitating a little in the background.
Something in their eyes, in their at
titude made her step forward i'm
pulsively.
why, what's the matter, Jim?" she
asked anxiously.
''Nothin', only I've stopped by a min
ute to say goodbye. I'm going west.
An Mr.. Burke here was to bring a
book, SO he came along. Is your pa
handy SO 1 can say goodbye to him.
too?"
Going west? What for?"
"Oh, I-Ewell, the mountains a
narrow place for a man, Meta, an I'm
startin' out to see things. Maybe I'll
a.
for me to do
Then you don't expect to come
back?"
Jim's face lost some of its grim
ness. Even he recognized pain in the
voice; but it was natural, they had
known each other from childhood. OF
course she would be sorry for him to
go.
'N-no, Meta" he answered slowly.
eff / go I'll never come back ]
couldn't
But Mr.. Burke had thought he rec.
ognized something more
Wait" he said sharply ct may
| be there is some mistake here, that
should be righted now. Jim's going
away because he loves you, Meta; and
IL am to stay because I love you
too, and have thought-hoped-
| The girl took an involuntary steI
| forward. then she paused, her face
| whitening
"Jim and I have been engaged foul
| years." she said, "ano yesterday he
asked me to let him OF. He has beer
changing lately, and-and trying t.
keep away from me- OF course,
agreed"
Metal"
1t was only a word, but it brought
| the color back to the girls face in q
food, and caused Mr. Burke, after one
| startled glance at the two. to drop his
head upon his breast and return t.
camp.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-06-17
ron SCIENTISTS TO SOLVE
Lake in Patagonia Where Water
Rises and Falls in Odd WAY.


Rises and Falls in Odd Way.
Capt H. C. Crosthwait directs at
tention in an English science journal
to the magnetic and meteorological
observatory established by the Ar
gentine government on New Year
island, a small island about five miles
off the coast of Staten island, Pata-
The observatory which is complete in
every respect, is superintendent by
four Argentine naval officers. 1t was
opened in February, 1902. The mag
netic observatory is kept at an almost
constant temperature of 81 degrees
F. Many interesting facts about
TERRA del Fuego are given by Capt
Crosthwait in his paper. He directs
attention to the astonishing number
and variety of the glaciers, and to the
fact that most of the larger ones show
signs of shrinkage. He says that San
Martin lake undoubtedly occupies
what was once a strait joining the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The
level of the water of the lake rises
and falls in a peculiar manner. Exact
measurements of these "SeicheS"
show that the movements are irreg-
ular, but on an average they amount
to about five inches, having a period
of about four minutes between two
successive high waters. The surface
of the water to the eye is perfectly
smooth.