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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
KAFFIR WOMAN WAS BRAVE
Armed Only with Hoe, She Forced
Lioness to Drop Human Prey 1t
Was Carrying Off.

One of the first explorers of the
interior of South Africa was William
Cotton Oswell, a noted hunter and a
friend of Livingstone, to whom he
rendered important aid. In his biog-
raphy the following story is given
from one of his African letters: "An
Incident highly creditable to Kafir
womanhood occurred just as we
reached Mabotse. The women, as is
their custom, were working in the
fields, for they hoe, and the men sew.
A young man, standing by the edge
of the bush, was chatting with them
A ioness sprang on him, and was
carrying him off, when one of the
women ran after her, caught her by
the tail and was dragged for some
little distance. Hampered by the man
In her mouth and the woman behind
her, she slackened her pace, where
upon her assailant straddled over her
back and hit her across the nose and
head with a heavy short-handled hoe
until she dropped her prey and skunk
to cover."-Youth's Companion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
Must Have Been MISTAKEN.

The following little anecdote halls
from the Highlands: 1t was Donald the
gamekeeper's boast that he knew the
full designation of every aristocratic
guest at the castle, and, moreover,
knew how to address them as your
grace my lord" etc. Man." said
one of his cronies, on hearing him reel
off list of titles, Il wonder you mind
all these names. Do you never make
any mistake whatever" NO." replied
Donald. with pride, but correcting
himself, 'at least, not often: but this
Seek, man, raaly think | did max a
mistake. You see, there was an Eng
lish clergyman staying with us-a
dean or bishop, as they call them.
went out to the shooting with him in
the morning, and as we went down the
path rabbit crossed it, and | just
said to him. Shoot the deevil, your
holiness and do you know, from the
way he looked at me, somehow don't
think | gave him his right title"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
Her Time All Taken

The average woman thinks the sun
and stars would cease to shine sooner
than that she could interfere with the
regular routine Of household duties.
A Sabetha woman was recently In
formed by her physician that she
would have to have an operation per-
formed. She said she didn't see how
she could-that Monday was washing
day, Tuesday ironing day, Wednesday
the missionary society met, Thursday
was the day to clean up. Friday to
bake, Saturday to give the children
their baths and mend. If he could get
1t in Sunday after dinner and before
evening service perhaps she would
try it.-Sabetha Herald
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
GREAT FEAT OF RUNNER.
Covered Six Hundred Miles In Five
Days Over the Toughest Kind
of Country.

The Tarahumares, a great tribe of
the northern Sierra Madre, are the
greatest runners on eTth, not In re-
gard to speed but In endurance. They
have been known to average ITO miles
per day; there is an absolute record
that is indisputable Of Tarahumare
sent with an important government
document that necessitated an imme-
date answer covering the distance
there and back, 600-mile jaunt, in five
days. or an average of 100 miles COW
cred In each "a hours, not counting
the time lost while the answer was
being prepared, and 1t must be re-
membered that this feat was not per-
formed upon a fair road or on an un-
dulating plain. 1t was over the wild
est country that the Sierra Madre af-
fords; up and down paths that the
very deer would hardly esteem trial;
the only level ground encountered was
the crossing of deep river. Also, the
journey was done on "pinole," a
species of popcorn ground down and
mixed with water, and the runner car
ried his camp equipment, native
woven whit wool blanket
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
Long Fibre CT silkworm.

Authorities and popular works diff
fer greatly in their estimates of the
length of the fibre in the cocoon of the
domestic silkworm, Bombyx mort.
Published statements of the length OF
this fibre could be cited which range
all the way from LOO feet to eleven
miles. Even so good an authority as
the Encyclopaedia Britannica places
1t at 300 yards. Recent measure
ments made in the division Of ento-
mology show that with certain Milan
csc yellow cocoons raised in the Unit
ed States from eggs purchased from
France the fibre varies in length from
888 to 1,195 yards.-Forest and
Stream.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27

A man consented the other day to
go to the millinery department for the
purpose of helping his wife decide on
hat. After much trying on the lady
decided on two hats from which to
make her selection. One of them was
$24, the other SIG.
Now. | want you to tell me, honest
ly, George" she said, (which of these
two you would advise me to get"
Then she put one on after the 9TH
er and permitted him to view her from
in front. each side and from behind.
well, I'll tell you" he said. at last.
"the one you had on first looks to me
as If it might be more stylish and all
that. but the second one makes you
look much younger than you do in
the other"
He had wasted an hour, but he saved
eight dollors.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
BACK TO PULPIT.
What Food Did for a Clergyman.

A minister of Elizabethtown tells
how Grape-Nuts food brought him
back to his pulpit; Some years ago
had an attack of what seemed to be
La Grippe which left me In a com
plete state of collapse and | suffered
for some time with nervous prostra-
ton. My appetite failed, | lost flesh
till | was mere skeleton, life was q
burden to me. lost interest in every
my precious wife.
Then on the recommendation OF
some friends began to use Grape
Nuts food. At that time was a mis-.
cradle skeleton, without appetite and
hardly able TO. walk across the room;
had ugly dreams at night. no disposi
ton to entertain or be entertained and
began to shun society
II finally gave up the regular minis.
try. indeed | could not collect my
thoughts on any subject and became
almost hermit After | had beer
hsing the Grape-N Nuts food for short
time | discovered that | was taxins
on new life and my appetite began Il
improve; | began to sleep better and
my weight increased steadily; | had
lost some so pounds. but under the
new food regime have regained al.
most my former weight and have
greatly improved in every way.
Il feel that | owe much 10 Grape
Nuts aud can truly recommend the |
food to all who require powerful re-
building agent. delicious 10 taste and !
always welcome
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. A true natural road to
regain health, or hold IL, is by use
Of dish OF Grape-Nuts and cream
and night. Or have the food
made into some Of the many delicious
fishes given In the little recipe book
'ound In pkgs.
Ten days trial OF Grape-Nuts helps
many. There's reason"
Look in pkgs. for copy Of the ia
nous little book. "The Road to Well
'ille'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
The Virtue of Abbreviation.

A writer iE the Evening Standard
complaining OF the London habit OF
Authorization. says he would like to
hang the 'ficnd who christened the
Baker street and Waterloo railway
the Bakeroo Tube" We think he
should canonlze him. This column
speaks with certain anxiety-for II
at least gave currency TO both those
authorizations. On the opening day
OK the Shepherds Bush and Mansion
House line forgotten omnibus driver
fired the gibe 1T Amt nothing but
twopenny tube" at the people who
turned from his omnibus and took &c
the bowels OF the earth. The officials
who could build railway could not
name It The drivers gibe fixed the
word In the same way the London
public. though quite ready to travel
by the Baker street and Waterloo
railway, wanted to save its breath
and for the economy of hurried speech
the suggestion was here made-Ba-
kerloo The two words have been
taken TO the heart OF travellers. and
received Official sanction; for at
Trafalgar square you are directed to
the "Bakerloo Tube" The phrase Is
swift convenient as a matter OF
speech. and has just as much relation
to literary language as a bill of lad
lng-Iondon Chronicle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
The Power cf Flatterx.
~ .. HANAUGR
v. v. 9ADlER.
p. o. nox flAo
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Really, Jane" said Mrs. Shipper
ton to her maid, who was not con-
sumed with an overwhelming dessue
to work hard, you are the LATEST girl
| ever knew! You can't even do what
you're told. l don't think you have
one redeeming quality You must
leave on the first of next month. :"
Law, num-" said Jane, who knew
that her mistress was not proof
against f1attery, cow can 1 do me
work when ear you a-singing and
a-playin' on the piano that beautiful
that I simply can't 'elp stoppin' to
listen to you? 1t amt my fault that
love good music!" "That will do.
Jane! You may stay!"-Stray Sto-
rieS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27

There Is a probability OF the Aus
tralian military authorities encourag-
ing the manufacture or importation
OF shelter tents, as used in Japan dur
ing the late war The tent consists
Of q waterproof sheet with hooks and
eyelets. the weight being trifiing.
Each Japanese soldier carries one Of
these sheets In his kit, and any num-
Der OF them can be laced together.
the custom being for four men to
form bivouac Arms are piled In
the usual way. and the sheets are
spread over the pile weapons. afford
ing shelter from both heat and rain.
They can be utilized In many ways
for shcltering the soldiers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
Merit System Endorsed.

Representative civil service reform
ers who met in Washington recently
to confer with the national civil serv-
ice commission paid their respects to
the president, and received from him
gratifying Endorsement of their work.
After considerable experience in al
most every kind of governmental
work." said he. II have never yet
found any position or branch OF the
service as regards which the intru-
sion Of political reasons in making
appointments does not do damage.
He said further that the service was
the least efficient in government Of
fees the heads of which tried to cir
the merit system law.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
Washing Fluid.

Here is a recipe for good washing
fluid: One box potash, one ounce salts
tartar, one ounce pulverized ammonia
one ounce pulverized borax, two quarts
boiling water. After dissolved add
four quarts cold water. Use one cur
to boiler OF clothes. Keep in jugs OF
glass jars where it will not freeze and
out of the way of children; also keer
the children out of the room where il
is being made.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27

me. The passages OF the kidney
necretions were Irregular and painful,
and there was considerable sediment
and odor | don't know what would
have done but for Doan's Kidney pills
] could see an Improvement from the
FIRST box. and Ave boxes brought a
Anal cure"
Sold by all dealers 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
The Disgrace of Jack Tetlow.
BY CLARENCE HoLCoMB.

J says, pushin' me back into the crowd.
At the same time he slips his gun into
his coat pocket. Seem this I'm salts
fed, fur with Tompson's gun coyerin'
Black Jack, Joe's as safe as If he't out
on the ranch.
Final Joe picks himself up, brushes
his clothes, an faces Black Jack.
His mouth is bleedin'. an there's a
mist over his eyes. but his voice is
steady.
I'm sorry If / knocks all the vas
cline out OF your hair, says Black Jack,
GRIMM.
Yes, think you will be- says Joe.
You're not goln to strike mel?
asks Black Jack, like he's alarmed.
No, replied Joe. serious.
Well that takes a turrible load on
my mlnd bur mebbe you're goin' 70
shoot me?' he asks, like he's anxious.
Yes, says Joe. 1 think SHALL
Now you're talkin' like a sport,
even If you amt got the ear Marks
spouts Black Jack, AN I'm remarkin'
there's few wore any holes in their
moccasins seekin gun practice with
me- an he swells up big.
With this he motions the crowd to
get off the firm line, pulls his gun, an
goes ~ the further end of the room.
Joe, he pulls a bulldog 80 he's
raked up somewheres, but keeps on
standin' in the center OF the room
Wot's the matter?' bawls Black
Jack. Losin' your nerve?'
No. says Joe, shakin his head. 7
was just wonderin' II you wasn't
goin' to lose your'n. You picks this
quarrei. and you suggests the weapons.
Now, I'm goin' to name the distance
Wots the matter with this?' asks
Black Jack.
'Nothin', says Joe, only the school
attends when I'm a kid teaches man.
ners instead of sharp-shootin', which
same system seems to have been re-
versed where you're brought up. Now |
4 you will be so kind, says Joe, bowin'
ow, you will step this way
"'Wot do you mean?' stammers
Black Jack.
| mean, says Joe, cool as a mint
ulip, that this affair is goin' to bo
)reast to breast
For a moment Black Jack looks at
lin in surprise. then swallows several
lines an hangs his head
IF he don't except he knows it's his
nish in the COW country, an likewise
IS The same if he does, fur even ten
erfoot like Joe can't miss at that
ange. Black Jack is a bad man, with
lore than one notch in his gun, but he
ont dare run his brand on the little
lick-ear that's standin' there in the [
liddle of the room, even if his horns !
int out of the velvet He looks
round at the crowd, then seem 1t {
int 20 use he shoves his gun in his '
ocker, an goes over an gets his hat t
S he does this, Tompson gives hiss, S
n though you can see it hurts he d
ever turns. t
BLACK jack Tetlow is gambler" v
lys the judge. as we arose and pushed b
IT chairs against the wall, but he Il
is a tenderfoot make him lay down a II
nch." e
Copyright. 1906, by Daily Story Pub. Coz Il
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27

with Kidney ais
ease that for a
long time | could
not do my work
a n d W as five
weeks in bed.
There was con
tinual bearing
down pain. ter
rible backaches.
headaches and at
times dizzy spells
when everything
was a blur before
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
We Make Travel Easy.

Five trains daily via the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe, Colorado to Kan
sas City, st. Joe, Chicago, Galveston,
Ell Paso, City of Mexico. Ask me
about reduced rates. c. F. Warren,
G. A, A. T. & S. F. Ry, AL Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
Easy.

Speak every day to some one who
you know is your superior" said Ed
ward Everett Hale. An easy duty II
your wife is not at home say some
thing to the cook.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27
TERRIBLE TO RECALL.


Mrs Mary Wagner. OF 1867 Kossuth
Ave-. Bridgeport, Conn, says; Il was
~ weakened and generally run down
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-21
BEL AIR NOTES.

DR.. J. S. Hopkins has returned from a
trip to Atlantic City.
Mr.. Thomas II. McGaw, of Baltimore,
has been the guest of his brother, Mr.
Charles A. McGaw.
Miss Caroline Harlan, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. William H. Harlan, left on
Tuesday for the Mary Baldwin Semi
nary, Stanton, Virginia.
Mr. Thomas Stephenson and Miss
Sarah Butler, of Towson, were guests at
the residence of Mr.. William S. Forwood
on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Robinson,
their daughters, Misses Lucille and Chloe
Robinson, and Master Thomas Hall
Robinson have returned from trip to
Atlantic City.
Miss Daisy F. Archer has been the guest
of friends at Towson.
Mr.. James ]. Lindsay, of the Towsor
bar was in Bel Air on Monday.
Major John ]. Bradshaw, of near St
Mary's City, has been the guest of hi:
daughter, Mrs. Ohio S. Lee.
Mr. Edwin H. w. Harlan returned tc
Princeton University on Monday.
Mrs. Edward M. Allen, Jr., is the CUES
of Miss Anna NJ. Waters.
Miss Priscilla F. Forwood, who ha
been spending several weeks at Buen;
Vista Springs hotel, returned home oil
Monday very much improved in health
Mr.. E. Allen Hays. of West Virginia, ha
been the guest of Bel Air friends.
| MIR Edward M. Allen, of Darlington
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-21
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.

Oscar McCommonS, non-support OF
wife. Martha S. McCommons-
George Mckinley. larceny Of $13 from
| Charles Scott.
James Anderson, carrying concealed
weapons.
Same, assault with intent to kill Otis
Smith.
William Stansbury, concealed weapons.
Douglas Robinson larceny of chickens
from Randolph Rutledge.
William j. Singleton, violating local
option law, two cases.
Joshua Maulsby, larceny of chickens
from Randolph Rutledge
Charles Keussner, assault with intent to
kill Frederick Rotthuff.
Andrew Willick, assault with intent
to kill Charles keussner.
Frederick Rotthuff, assault with intent
to kill Charles Keussner.
Samuel Naranto, assault with intent
to kill Edward Crockson.
John Smith, larceny of watch and chain
from John Riley.
Amanda Hopkins, larceny Of lot of
wearing apparel from Mrs. Kate Webb.
William Johnson, larceny OF wearing
apparel from Walter Blackwell.
Arthur Miller, larceny of corn from
James r. Massey.
Thomas Hughes, assaulting Clara
Bulette.
George Briggs, breaking into house OF
John L. Dick.
James J. Gibson, Jr., assaulting Corne-
liza J. Packer.
Raffaele Dandrea, selling liquor with
out license, 2 cases.
Cornelia ]. Packer, assaulting James J.
Gibson Jr.
Same, selling liquor without license.
Same, disorderly house.
Albert Gilbert, same.
William Stansbury, assault withintent
to kill Frank Hill.
John c. Salix, Jr., selling liquor on
Sunday
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road checks iSsued.--Dennis Fitz-
patrick, $3619; Emory Ely, $24; A. H.
Wilson, $75.76; Shirley Mitchell, $50 &C.
Arch. Little, $361 &c; D. ]. Doyle, $76.25i
James Rampley, $50; ]. Wiley Richard.
son, 363; J. Archer Riley, $73 80; E
II. Hall and Son. cement etc, $49.SS
Henry Walter, SIG; Percy Hanway
$50 95; w. B. Greenland, S2G.O6; 0. P
Osborne, $S5.25; w. ]. Price, $39,49
John T. Maguess. $1O1.37; L. II. Hal
and Son, $2O7; William r. Stamford
$38 25; Burnett GALAXY, $19.75; Cole
man A. STREET., $10.12; l. A. Scarf
$4S %; L. Forwood, $37.13.
Orders on County Treasurer.-Mary
land House of Correction, expense in con
veying prisoner, $3.50; Maryland and
Pennsylvania railroad, freight on stone
for Fallston road, $172.11; w. J. Rich
supplies for Fallston road, $32 SO; Noal
Small, for labor to sundry ones at Aims
house; $57 81; Miss l.. Billingsley. assis
tant matron at Almshouse, $40; Arch
Little, labor on Aldino road, $126 81
Arch. Little, labor on Churchville- Aldint
road, $145. so; c. and 2. Telephone com
pany for commissioners office, 40 cents
w. J. Price, labor on Churchvile- AldinC
road, 500 &c; w. J. Price, labor on AldinC
road, $179 10; Z. II. Hall and Son, sup
plies for Jail, $2O15; E. H. Hall and Son
supplies for Aldino road, ST.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-21
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.

To the Honorable George L. VanBlbber,
Judge of the Circuit Court for Har-
ford County.
The grand jury for the September term
begs leave to submit the following report:
We have examined 105 witnesses and
found % indictments. The cases before
us were largely those of larceny and for
violation of the liquor laws
We have visited the county Jail, where
we found prisoners, all of whom were
waiting trial.
The jail is we'll kept ard in as good con-
dition as it is possible to keep building
of it's character. The sherif's residence
has been somewhat improved; building
and grounds present a very neat and at
tractive appearance.
While we have confined our attention
to the examinationintov violations of the
criminal laws, Yet this grand jury is of
the opinion that it is the duty of grand
luries to investigate and report upon the
administration of the various county
offices. AS action at this time would be
very radical departure from former
practices, we make this recommendation
for the consideration of future grand
juries.
nually. They should be thorough and a
full report published for the information
of the taxpayers. These examinations
could be made by committees from the
grand jury, with such expert or clerical
help as might be required.
While we have had no testimony before
us of misconduct or NAL. administration
in any county office, and therefore do not
| by this recommendation imply any criti
cism of any county officer, we believe that
publicity in the administration of public
offices is essential to good government.
We think that the taxpayers would ap
prove OF any reasonable expense incurred
in laying before them the full condition o
county affairs.
II any legislation is needed to provide
for these examinations we recommend
that the representatives from this county
| in the next Legislature see that the neCeS
sary laws are passed.
We find from several witnesses examin
ed, that both the Baltimore and Hartford
turnpike company and the Bel Air turn
pike company are in disgracefully bat
condition, and are, we think, a publ
nuisance. and we further find that sal
companies are indisposed to put and keeI
said turnpikes in proper condition as to
roads, we recommend that unless sal
companies proceed at once to repair sai
toll roads and put them in condition re
quired under the spirit of their respectiv
charters that the next grand jury TAX
notice of the nuisance and demand sue
summary proceedings as to them ma
seem proper.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-21
CHAMPIONS or HARTFORD.

The Bel Air base ball club settled the
championship of Hartford county by de.
ieating the Havre de Grace team or
Thursday of last week. This was the
third and final contest, Bel Air having
won all three games. The visitors re.
ceived great credit for the strong team
they had, and deserved a betterfate than
the shutout that they received, the score
being to o. However, they could not
solve Wege's curves. He is one of the
best pitchers who plays on amateur
teams in the state. While Bel Air had
somewhat of a patched up team, the
patches were well put on, and answered
as we'll as the original stuff.
The Bel Air boys gave the Sparrows
Point boys shutout on Saturday, the
score being to 0. Subway Smith
pitched for Bel Air and he was the cause
of the Pointers downfall. Our local club
was especially anxious to defeat this
team, which has administered them so
many drubbings. However, the goose
egg pretty we'll balances up the ledger
side of the account
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-21
Primrose's Minstrels.

George Primrose and his big Minstrel c ON.
pany, which comes to the Academy of Music
Baltimore, next week, will present the best
real minstrel performance this country has
ever enjoyed by the largest company OF
hum orists, comedians, vocalsts, dancers and
musicians toured. with every scene. act
and song true to southern flavor. The old.
time jubilee melodies. refrains and dances
that are ever popular with the public, are
used, not only ingeniously from a musical
standpoint, but are very cleverly intermingled
with the story of different scenes picturing
the South. The staging and costumng are
noteworthy features of this production. Mr..
Primrose has shown good Judgment in sur.
rounding hms self with host of wcl-known
comedians and vocalists. The stage settings
for the first part are of great magnificence.
the costuming throughout is costly and ele-
giant. In addition to the large number OF
vocalists and comedians, Il complete operate
orchestra of soloists are carried Taking it
in all, there seems to he no doubt but that
George Primrose, after careful study has
fully carried out all that he claimed could be
done with Americas most popular form OF
amuse 1nent-fninstrelSy.