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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-08
UNIQUE FEATs.


GROUP Of drummers having dined well, sat comfortably
II over their coffee and cigars
The talk turned to the unique feats the physical tricks
that people here and there do. Everybody perhaps has
met someone who do trick impossible to other
person. &c. at least, the drummers' case
ri know Chicagoan," said the first, 'swho whistle
tune and hum its accompaniment at the same time He
whistles fat thru the usual round hoe and the
Deep musical accompaniment together with the shr sweet
ness Of whistle makes mighty attractive thing to hear
81 used know barber = said the second drummer,
ho had unique way Of cracking nuts He would place
nut between the back Of his head and stone or brick WALL
and then he would give himself sharp the forehead
with his fist The nuts would crack open every time.'
"a Manayunk man. said the third, can give his head
Jerk that back his eyeds He has to turn them down
again with his fingers This ugly feat and I'm glad
itssTare' =
knew at school, said the fourth drummer, "a boy
named Buc Adams who could play tunes by swapping his
fingers The thumb and first two fingers of each hand would
away busy and forth would the dearest
est fainest music used to sit with Bucky Adams, and
many tedious school session would he make shorter and
pleasanter with this odd gift =
Dyone 1000 married couples live to celebrate their
golden wedding. s-:------
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-08
Curios and Oddities
A DREAM OF THE HALL OF FAME.
GATES OR NO GATES?
"'1ls passing sfranesl"


THE dreamed dream.
And in his dream he beheld vastly hail. and certain
wghs of demeanor seated about table of wood
And before them youth Stood tall and pale, scroll in
his slim hand. ....: r.
''Keats' said he at the tables head, "begin."
And the youth read in rich tones: :-
what can all thee, knight ARMS
Alone and paley lotering9
The sedge is wthered from the lake, -
And ~.
But burst Of sconfu laughter interrupted And there
cries Of reprobaton from the table And the poet with
drew sadly. s..
Now appeared in the hall older man. He walked
fee and opium had given his face it's leaden hue but the
mans eyes glared Like prophets The stately about
the table inclined their heads towards him. and he read
thrillingy:
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan e. /" 81 - Y
stately pleasure dome decree, fpczaf
Where Alph, the sacred river, &&s>
Thru measureless to man, = >~
Down to a sunless
But again there outces Of and Of derison,
and thus the poet Coleridge dismissed. .
The wrhed in his dream. And third suppliant
entered the hail. He tossed back the flowing hair from his
brow and in a voice of music he chanted
There lived singer in France Of old
By the tideess, dolorous, midland sea;
In a land Of sand and ruin and gold
''Bah!" .,@ ".~~
''No no''
"Preposterous!' = - "-.~< .@" F.
And amid a rain Of suchike cries. Swinburne with
gesture Of despair withdrew. z#>
And now the dreamer behed in his dream walking
like god angel who smiled upon the listeners at the
table gravey rected such that all the vastly hall
seemed filed with fairy music: :-@#
go: Full fathom five thy: father lies, 49, ~-.s
'.s, <.aa Of his bones coral made; s-~.
: Those pearls that were his eyes;
>--< r.s Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer change =
Into something rich and
again those stately about the table frowned and
shook their heads and cried out COMBINATIONS and
harsh; and Shakspere withdrew from the hall.
dreamer, waxing wroh in his DREAM cried out in
loud voice to them that sat about the table in the hall:
tsLo, now who ye to condemn the divine Of
Keats Colerdg Swinburne and the godlke Shakspere him
self? .. 49, %.-. ..~,~-
And he at the tables head answered harshly
!'Ths is the Hall Of Fame, and the judges Of the
candidates-even those judges who rejected Poe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-08
SADDLE WORTH $4,000.

tHE costies saddle the world belongs the khedive
l Of Egypt" said fashionable saddler 1T is made
Of black leather tho there gold than leather visible
and it cost $4,000. It is really four saddles It
the four horses of the royal coach state
'The lghtest saddle in the world belongs to Archer
the jockey It made in London and weighs sixteen
The pgsn had to be scraped with glass down
the thickness Of of an inch to give such light
weight as this The saddle fine strong one itcost
$780,.
eve occasionally get orders for Mexican saddles from
South American generals and from Indian rajahs Such
saddles often mounted with gold and silver and
with jewels They cost all the way from $10O to $1,000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-08


cents This money chucked into my pocket and gave him
receipt. Aferward glanced at him detected look
of deep satisfaction his patent-leather .visage
'Well they had me, Of course When turned in my
report to the ticket receiver morning the
lessly strolled in. 5" %E#
q mo cash fares this trip, Jim?'
" No. answered unconcernedly. "|
" None at all2 That's little unusual
"'None at all, replied, innocently. *@
Steppng to the door Of his private Office the auditor
beckoned within, and out the spotter
"Did you ride with this conductor from Kansas City
last night?' I.
"'Yes, sab, All did, boss
did you give him ticket?'
st' Deed All didn It, boss All paid NAH fare.'
& How much 2 this trumphantly from the auditor
he looked at ...
t.sTwel' dollahs an thutty-f cents, sah.'
"What you got to say to that Jim asked the auditor
q Nothing said, Except that this is Internal
liar. He riding the company's pass, 1421 give
receipts for cash fares Where's his7'
stThat was facer for the spotter had played bold
bad game, I'll admit. It crooked game against
dirty one. It the word Of long the copanys
employ against the statement Of hired sneak.
'sFor about three minutes all held our breath. The
auditor with disgust at the spoilers fathlessness with
suspense and the negro with surprise at my audacity
cat the auditor found strength to kick his sleuth
downstairs and after telling him what thought of him
and his methods, resigned
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-08
WHY ONIONS INDUCE SLEEP.

s. OLD woman, when said had insomnia told to
"A eat a raw onion every night before retiring / did
So and slept excelenty thereafter Why doctor do
induce sleep?'' #s
The physician, with a laugh answered:
They induce sleep still better if instead Of eating them,
you their juice smelling alt-botte il, sniff it.
why? You ought to know why t is because the onion
cousin to the poppy, and contains mild form Of
opium 8
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-17

elected on, the scIlo61board at tie
school election Monday evening.
June Is, 1906.
RosWellfarmers are cutting hay
tilis weel;.
The v. c. 7. L. met 1T Ike
henle.of Mrs. Villa Ross, Friday.
Mrs. George Mccormick and
Mrs. Peter MAIDS a trip to Cald-
well, Saturday.
Alfred Stout spent Sunday with
friends in Roswell.
w. R. Stevens and family, and
Mr.. Dilley went to Minnesota,
Monday, to begone two or three
months.
Mr.. Root, a brother of Mrs.
Benz. Payne, is here from Mime
sofa, looking over the country.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-17
Roswell Notes.

Special to The Caldwell Tribune.
Roswell, Idaho, June 8, 1905
Clark Allen and Alfred Willis
went to Silver City. Friday, with
a load of oats.
Miss Edith Trout went to Paw.
cite Lakes, Friday. to teach a
three-months school.
Albert Mccormick, Willard
Robinson and Clarence Hill were
in Caldwell a few hours Satur-
day. ~
Mrs. Sylvester Hill went to
Caldwell Saturday, for a few
daysvisitwith Mrs. ]. H. Lowell.
Mr.. ]. A. lockwood was re.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-17
HOmedaIe Items

d Special to The Caldwell Tribune.
'~ Homeda1e Ida, June IS, 1908. -
The first crop of haying is now
IN progress in this community,
]. w. Mcdowell and wife were
Caldwell visitors Monday.
Miss Trowbridge was down
here visiting, Sunday and Mon
day,
Mamie Mussell was over below
Caldwell last week, visiting
friends.
The Methodist Sunday school
viii give a short Children's Day
program next Sunday.
Born to Mrs. Henry Mcdowell,
june 10th, a baby boy. Mother
and child are doing nicely.
MRS. Jensen returned home yes
terday after visiting tor some
time with relatives in Nampa.
L. V. Patch came over from
Caldwell this morning to see aE
ter his ditch and do some survey
ing. .r
There was quite a hail storm
here last Monday, the hail being
so large that several windows
were broke.
Frank Mckinley, who has been
visiting friends on Sucker creek,
has left for Portland where he
win attend the fair.
Miss LEILA Tracy returned home
from Nampa last week, after at
tending high school in that place
tor the past year.
Miss Ethel Mcdowell has re-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-17
OUR COUNTRY EDIIORS.
( lmesfssklHg end BEeszp HappsRlngs u enc
4 GeaaSx Repoftsa Expressly for TIA Tri5aas
New PlYenoufIp aaconics.

i
New PIymoutt laconics
SItadai - III Z Itarii tribnm
New lily no.'t,i, ittnt n, l9"5.-
ldasing is on tull swing here.
Mrs. Fisher has been sick this
week.
Mr. Phillips is building new
hotase in toWn.
u Miss Hattie HinchcIiff visited
friends in. Payette, Thursday.
Miss Bertha Ringer spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
ss Ringer.
Miss Dorathy Merritt, of Payette,
attended the graduating exercises
here Friday. sa>.7@. .+-.
Mrs. Cragin ami Alice Shaw at
tended commencement day at Pay.
cite Thursday.
Children's day was tttingly eel.
ebFated- at the Congregational
church, Sunday. @
Mrs. Maude Graham was in her
place among her former school
mates Friday evening.
The Leans and Fats played q
game Of baseball Saturday which
ended in the Fats defeat.
4 large water spout which &C.
CURED Wednesday. between EN-
NETT and Falks' Store, washed sand
into the big ditch to the exten.
that water cannot be obtained for a
couple of weeks more.
#. The graduating exercises Friday
evening was most enjoyable at.
fair. The hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Mr.. Tracy GER
tainly deserves the thanks and we'll
3 wishes of the community for his
work throughout the year. All in
the eighth grade class passed cred
itably. Those in the eighth grade
were: Lille Albert, Howard Ma.
3 son, vi Thompson, Frances Nc
Bride, Alma Bliss, Arthua Acker.
man. Clara Alderman, Jennie Ma.
honey, Eunice Sloane and Winnie
Hill. The program rendered was
ss follows:
Cnorus-The Joyful Sports. ...... School
tlano Duett-March de Fete. ....
d. ............ Halle Cox, Pearl Wachther
&kecitation-The Polish Boy Winnie Hill
Vocal solo-The Angel Peace. Alice Sloane.
E hscitation-The Flshermans Story .....
aa ..,.'...,.,..,.... Howard Mason.
Vocal Duett-The Cloud
Pearl Wachter, Florence Alderman,
kecitation-How He'saved St. Michael
d .ss"ss'""'"''''..'"... "Eunice Sloane.
Vocal solo-~The Eagle, Alma Bliss.
horus Eighth Grade Glass Song.
Drill Red, White and Blue.
Chorns-on the Deep.
Necitation-The Signal Box. Edna stuve.
Vocal Solo-To Woo. ...,.,.... Halle Coz
Recitation The Actors Story ....
+'.'.........:.... Pearl Wachter.
vocal Solo-Way Down in Old Indiana
tS.'.t''':'''t... .................G Glen Cox.
Original story-The Diamond of the Des-
J. .............H Halle Cox.
Chorus-The Village Band,
So"s-careWeH '............,.,....0c tette.
Glass Motto-Mutum In Parvo.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-17
turned from Poison Greek sta
tion, where she has been for the
past three months.
Middleton, G0ssips

35ss#ss5ssf
~. isif, u. t.Iasi! \ Inns.
Middleton Ida. June s. 1905
Henry Newman is in Boise thi:
week.
John Williams is home from tn,
mountains this week.
Mr.. Jacob Plowhead was &
Boise visitor last week.
Patrick Fahy was visitor il
the State Capitol last week.
A. Christensen, OF Pocatello
was in Middleton yesterday.
Vim. March was a business Wis
itor of Caldwell Wednesday.
Miss Murie1 Hadsall spent {
a few days in Boise last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Walters, o
Boise, are visitors in Middleton
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hartley
were in Boise a few days thi:
week.
Mrs. w. T. Plowhead and sis.
ter, Mrs. Inglis, were guests in
Boise last week.
Mrs. Jacob Acknowledged, who
has been sick for over a year is
now seriously ill suffering from
enteritis.
Mrs. Eliza Harvey and daugh.
ter, of Boise, formerly residents
ofMiddleton, paid a visit to home
friends last Sunday.
Cherries are ripening, but ow.
ing to the late frost, there will
not be so great a quantity as
was enjoyed last year. ~ ~
Mrs. Geo. F. Aveen is the guest
OF Miss Eva Hillfor a few weeks.
Mrs. Aveen is on her way from
Weiser to her home in Wisconsin.
Forty gallons of Strawberries
were picked Monday morning
from the sixth of an acre straw
berry patch belonging to William
March. The yield is very large
and the berriesexceptionally fine.
Children's Day was duly OBJ
served in Middleton. An excel
lent program was rendered at
the Methodist church Sunday
morning. The floral decorations
were elaborate and the event was
a pronounced success.
Miss Lillian Alchenberger is
home from Lewiston, Idaho,
where she has benin attendance
at the State Normal school the
past year. Miss Lillian returned
several days before the closing of
the school on account of the ILL
ness of her mother.
The Children's day exercises at
the Baptist church were held
Sunday evening. A program of
thirty-two parts was carried
thru. One of the special features
was an exercise, 1.-THE Arch of
Fame"by fourteen young ladies.
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers.
What might have been a SER
ious accident occurred last Tues
day evening, when a lady who
was out for an evening wheel
ride met a man who became
frightened and in some unac-
countable manner fell PROSTATE
across the road. The wheel was
moving with considerable speed
and the lady being of the weightv
size proved unable to dismount
and to the surprise and horror of
the man she rode right over him,
Then the wheel stopped; the lady
stopped; so did the victim. After
a few seconds however he gained
strength and courage and arose
to his feet. He claims he is I'M
hurt altho he limps Mike-ly and
laughs Hartly, he says, chat is
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13
UNDER BOTH FLAGS.
A Thrilling Slx-Act War Play to
Appear Here.

"Under Both Flags"the most thrill
ing war play that has ever appeared
here will be put on at the Florence
opera house March l5 and 16 under
the auspices Of A. j. Smith Post.
G. A. R. and under the direction OF
Minnie F. Polly. The six acts COM
pose play that touches the hearts OF
every old soldier as the scenes of the
original battlefield are the most
vivid.
Clouds and sunshine. smiles and
tears. chase each other all through
this beautiful story of the war.
Both old and young should avail
themselves of this opportunity to
witness without exception the best
play ever offered to the Florence
public. See the reception at Mr..
Davis, news of the war. quarrel, the
patriotic Dutchmau, parting of lovers.
presentation of flag, the tableau,
wounded cousin. union liner. search
at the morgues. Union camp at night.
Gen. Sherman hearing of the death OF
Mcpherson, battlefield, prison with
all its horrors, news of the sur
render of Lee, etc.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13
Stereoptlcon Lecture.

In the Presbyterian church op Tues.
day evening March 14th. by Prof. Q.
D Chamberlin, from the Information
al Correspondence Schools of Scranton.
Pa. on his travels in Africa. Iudia
and the Orient. illustrated with ma
tive dress and song, in Hindustain.
accompanied by small Oriental or
chestra. The admission is only 10
cents. During the next week there
will be display or exhibit of the In.
ternatioual Correspondence Schoola Of
scranton, Pa. IN W. j. Daniels
drug store, Mr.. ]. W. Mill, the local
agent will have charge. 1O-1I
At the California Theatre Tonight.
New people new illustrated songs.
new moving pictures. Do not fail to
see the new after piece by the two
comedy companions. Open at 7:3O
and $3.50. Admission loo; 20c for re-
served seats.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

W. E. Johnston, top foreman of
the Rockvsle coal mine was in the
city today. He said that the fifty
section men who have been busy for
yard tracks at the miuo have finished
their work there and have moved
about half way between Florence and
Rockvale where they will improve the
present condition of the Santa Fe
road. He thinks the mine will work
more steady beginning with next
month. The yards at Rockvale are in
better shape now than they have ever
been.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Joseph Watson and J. n. Hadley
leave today for the Jnnkins park
gold fields to remain several days
looking over the ground and locating
claims. Mr.. Watson is very familiar
with the conditions of the country
and its topography and it is quite
likely that they will locate something
good. A large pumber of prospsctors
came down from Cripple Greek yes.
terday bound for Junkins. There
are other parties that will leave
here this week.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

'Our Outlook q monthly maya
zine published in the interest of the
churches of this city by the Minis
terial Alliance has made its appear
ance. The pages are filled with
good reading matter and are also
we'll patronized in the advertising
columns by the progressive mer-
chants of Florence.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Prof. and Mrs. Willett Barton leave
today for Cripple Greek where they
will for the present reside. Mr.. Bar
ton having accepted position with
the Homestske as chemist. The de-
etruotion OF the Florence mill by fire
threw Mr.. Barton out of q situation
here, and he was compelled to 60
elsew here, although he had purchased
q home here.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

The horse belonging to John j.
Mellor, postmaster at Coal Greek ran
away yesterday and demolished the
buggy to which it was hitched. Mr..
and Mrs Meller were visiting Mrs.
Morgan IN East Second street and the
horse was tied to . telephone post; .
passing automobile frightened the
horse. The vehicle was reduced to
kindlipg wood. No one was injured.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Articles of agreement have been
signed for q bout in the Florence
opera house Saturday night. April l..
between Kid Texas of Pueblo, and Kid
Buckley for forty and sixty per cent
of the house receipts. The go is at
catch weights each man las put up q
$40 forfeit for his appearance.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

For city treasurer, the Independent
ticket nominated a man who has
served one term In that capacity in a
most acceptable manner. During the
next two years there will be consider
able money in the water bonds sink.
ing fund which must be placed where
it can earn some interest. Mr.. Will
bar has an incite into the business; is
we'll posted ON the requirements: he
is large property owner here and
therefore is more than interested In
seeing the oity's finances kept in the
best possible shape. Wilbar is NO
politician, but he's q good business
man; made . success of his own bust.
ness and will be safe man for city
treasurer,
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Capt. John A. Rice of Williams
burg, was in the city Saturday. He
has been working up in the Cripple
Greek district recently where he is in
terested in some valuable leases, but
was called home on account of the SER
ious illness Of his little sou, VINO has
been confined to his bed for some
weeks.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Capt. ". B. Tuttle, auditor for
the Rio Grande is in the city this aft
ernoon.
Bert Biokel, foreman at the Unit
ed Oil company yard. has returned
from Denver.
Miss Alva Williams has re-entered
the employ of Hoffman Bros. after a
brief vacation.
Mr.. Jutinan who has been visit.
ing Samuel Amter leaves today for his
home in Denver.
w. h. Mitchell of the Jones
Grocery company is in Pueblo on
business this afternoon.
Mrs. A. L. Jacobs of Colorado
SPRINGS arrived today to visit her
Mrs. H. 8. Andrews.
Mrs. E. ". James who has
been visiting her friend Mrs. O. ].
Sharp for the past two weeks has re-
turned TO her home in Walsenburg.
Miss Moore of Kansas City has
been engaged BY the Rig Store to
look after the millinery department.
This year She 10 expected to arrive
Ihia waak.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13
w n Woodbury.

w. II. Woodruff OF Pueblo. who 10
one of she owners Of the Woodruff
Hawkins mine in the Junkirs park
district. has received q check from
the Eiler smelter at Pueblo for $500
the payment for 500 pounds Of ore
from the property. This claim 10
near the original discovery. bat IL
said to be richer. Il IL in the vicin-
ity Of the Dickson claim.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

The Arkansas Valley Electric Light
company has not been granted q
franchise by the town council of Rock
vale for electric lighting that coal
camp. As matter of fact Superin-
tendent Neely has not even applied for
a franchise in any of the coal camps
as yet.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

J. Wallace who ls in the east
writes that he is doing good work IN
the interests of Florence and expects
to return to this city in about two
weeks. A friend sent the Ex Parte
article to him and he says he has no
sime to give to such trash at the pres
eDt time.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Lane RRyburn and family will
move to Lincoln Park this week where
Mr.. Rsyburn has rented . six-acre
fruit farm. He has been working at
the mills for . long time and the
work is beginning to show its effects
upon him.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

J. P. Lloyd and daughter and n.
Phillips, all Of Rockvale. were Flor
enoe visitors Saturday and invaded
The Tribune office to see how . live
paper is published. They are all
Tribune readers.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Prof. o. d. Chamberlain Of the In
ternational Correspondence school
will lecture one hour on his extensive
travels III India at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday night. He will speak
10 minutes in the interests of the
school and the lecture will follow.
All proceeds will 20 to the EndeavoI
society. Admission ten cents. 9.l2
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

-Mrs. D. X. jenkins. daughter
and father Captain Gordon. were
down from Bouldsr visiting friends
yesterday and vent 10 Canon last
evening where they will make their
home.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13
The Best Cough Syrup.

s L Apple. ex-Probate Judge, Otta-
wa Co.. Kansas. writes: 'This is to
say that have used Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup for years, and that do
not hesitate to recommend it as the
best oouRht syrup I have ever used :"
25o. 600 el.00 Sold BY Florence
Palace Pharmacy and A A Hull.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Francis. the one-year old son Of Mr..
aud Mrs. Robert r. Thomas OF Third
street died Of pneumonis Saturday and
the body was uttered at O'Clock
this afternoon. Rev. Milne officiat-
ing.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Prof. O. D. Chamberlain who is to
lecture at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday. is q special agent for the In.
ternational Correspondence Schools Of
Scranton. He is a college graduate,
speaks several languages. and will
sing in Hindoo play ing his own &C.
compartment on "Kanalee." 1.12
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

The Presby terian Woman's Mission
ary society will have New England
kitchen next Saturday afternoon at
Mr. Wilbar's store. All home cook =
ing. 11-15
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Perhaps one Of the most amusing
incidents in the travels of Prof.
Chamberlain is his experience in
climbing the pyramids OF Egypt.
He tells about in the lecture Tuesday
night at the Presby terian church.
11-l2
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

Stereopticon lecture on India at the
Presby church by Prof. O. D.
Chamberlain of the International Cor
respondence schools Tuesday night.
Proceeds go to Endeavor society,"
Ten cents admission. 9-12
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

TIE full report Of the Tom Thumb
wedding will occur in tomorrow .
issue as We could not give it space
today.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

NJ. E. Lewis. the grocer. has COM
plete assortment of flower and garden
seeds and onion sets for sale. S-l9
The daily tribune., 1905-03-13

In the lecture. next Tuesday. at the
Presbyterian church, Prof. Chamb r.
lain will have thrown on the curtain.
lantern pictures of idols, shrines, and
views of native Arabian and Indian
life that are intensely interesting.