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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Mo More seyres Graft in France.

The budget commission has decided
to abolish the famous hons de Sew
res" NJ. Caillaux, president OF the
commission states that this decision
has been arrived at owing to the fire.
ouent abuse of these tickets. The IA
nous china has, in fact, come to be
regarded as a convenient form OF cur
rency in transactions to which 1t
would not always be convenient to
give a name An artist to be compli-
mented, a politician to be placated
for services in the past or for posi-
bilities in the future, received orders
on the great national porcelain fac
tory In late years the practice has
reached the dimensions of scandal,
SO marked that the management of
the factory has at last taken heart
of grace to stop it. Henceforward the
establishment will not in any circum-
stances part with goods except against
cash.-Paris Edition Of London Mail.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
NOT HOT ENOUGH.

They were sitting in the smokIns
room OF the hotel. and the talk wa
about endurance as shown by men
OF the past and present During
iull In the conversation a young com
.nerclal traveller said:
ANY man, II he has the viii power
can endure pain or fatigue; l kno"
can
There vas silence for a moment
and an oldzr man replied:
I'm wager dinner you cant hoiu
YOUR foot-boot on-ln bucket oi
hot water as long as ! can.
The offer was taken and two DUCK
cts OF hot water were brought In. as
we'll as kettle OF boiling water 70
raise the temperature to the point oil
endurance. In went a foot OF each
contestant Soon the young man
face began 10 pale. but the othei
called for more boiling water.
What on earth Is your leg MADE
Of sir?" said the former, suddenly
taking his foot from the bucket
Cork, sir--cork, was the cool an
swer, and the other felt that he had
indeed lost
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
PoIonius' Advice Hoodoo,

A certain Chicago manufacturer has
issued a terrible warning to the gay
and festive clerks who pass the ma
jority of their spare time in devising
ways and means whereby they may
the more gorgeously adorn their
manly figures.
This manufacturer entered his Of
flee the other day just as one of his
clerks was coming out, In the clerk S
hand was small cane and on his
finger glittered diamond ring, and
his raiment was such as to make
Solomon turn in his grave with envy
The employer noted the dazzling crea
ture and then made his way to the
cashiers office and inquired what sal
airy the young man was getting.
Twelve dollars a week" replied
the cashier.
"Cut it down to So the fellow
dresses better than | do was the
terse response.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
COMPARISONS unwlss

The ladies of the day W
their pedal extremities are !
by an artist that the Grecin
OF female beauty had long =
also true that the Hellenic w1
long tongues, If Hypatia and
were fair samples, but then
good in reminding our v
daughters of this fact-s
Pilot,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
MEANS END OF OBSERVATORY
Power House Threatens Usefulness OF
Scientific Station.

The Greenwich observatory, Eng
land one of the most important astro-
nomical stations Of the world, is about
10 be put out of business" according
to the Electrical Review. by the pow
er station located near it by the Lon
don county council.
"The power station Is located, says
the Review, exactly on the meridian
about a mile south of the observatory
and. although 1t at present mas Dut
a small part of its complement the
entire equipment will have an output
OF over $4,000 horsepower Already
some disturbance has resulted from
the observatory authorities nave
from the operation OF certain
generating units, and the oD-
seryatory authorities have brought
the matter before parliament
as they fear that when all the ma
chinery is In place and running their
instruments will become useless.
As nearly all the world now gets
its longitude from Greenwich all .he
world will share in the wonder that
the British government was SO inert
as TO allow power station to De pul
where 1t will interfere with important
scientific work.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Story of a Blind Sparrow.

A woman ornithologist tells OF a
sparrow that was born blind. without
any apparent eyes: ut was found,
evidently fallen from nest, and was
fed and put into a greenhouse with a
broken pane. through which the par
ents could, If they would. visit it.
Both old birds were promptly on the
spot, feeding it assiduously. 1t was
missing one day, but has returned to
its kind friends, who supplement the
parental feeding. 1t hops about and
makes its whereabouts apparent by
the ordinary little "chirp. chirp" OF
young birds. 1t may be imagination
that notices plaintive ring in the
sound. In my long experience of orni
thology l have never met with sim
liar case"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Cold STORAGE for Hay Fever,

Here is cure for hay fever that
may not come too late for the sus
ceptible victim Of that fell malady
The Hospital relates that "a gentle.
man who was suffering from hay fe
yer happened one summer to spend
two hours in the refrigerating hold
OF steamer" This cured him and
he had no further attack that sum
mer. AS remedy, "cold storage
has objections, but there are victims
who would even be cured at the ex.
pense of a frozen foot or fingers. and
at any rate the idea is refreshing.
Those of us who enjoy novelty, and
always the last thing" might rush
for the refrigerator the instant we
begin to feel that hay sneezing com.
ing on.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

after all. and he confessed 10 being
rather glad that he was younger son,
and wouldn't succeed to the title and
bo obliged to settle down at Leigh
| House where there wasn't any excite
ment or chance 20 distinguish oneself
Just then Mldshipman Leighs pleas
ant rcverle was Interrupted by bots.
| ferrous noise.
Show us the bloody lime ulcers"
Was tho cry that Leigh heard aa he
came up with hiuejaekets-~a hundred
or more of them lie SAW with dismay
| that they were from the American
| ships-of-war
| Here's pretty mess, said he.
Midshlpman Leigh knew that there
had been an agreement between bis
! captain and the senior American naval
| officer that British and American sea
men should not he allowed shore lib.
erty at the same time. Evidently there
had been misunderstanding some
where. for that very might several score
uf British hluelaeksts lime. iuieers"
/ TO the Americans were enjoying
/ themselves In Honolulu II tho two
1 factions met there was bound 10 be a
/ nEht. a. Leigh weil knew There was
/ enough OF traditional lllfeeling be.
/ tween the men ~ her majesty's aerv-
/ lee and those whe were employed by
/ Uncle sam. and this had been nten.
/ sIned AT Honolulu ever the belief
among The Americans that the Brit.
ish ship had come 10 put Queen Emma
on the thronc. and the superstition Of
the nrlslahers that kalaksua owed hts
success to Yankee intimidatica
THE rpisteriuE tsra were near the
I water front row HooFay for Dave
calteo' noNn with the lime ULCERS -
they shouted From the distance came
M answering shout ~ defiance cod.
HAh, Cod ash" They we're al n Ia a
minute os TIVE each side eager Tor the
fray isixh was at loss what ~ DO
We asa ret care 80 BE- rtxed up In a
hravl hrtwven ueawen. bpy b. VAS a
British ofrevr zu3 gethars duty de-
maEdvd thst BE- should Interfere lie
ran forward un feterainsd but salts.
SEA that the aTaie was serious A
glance showed him that the Amphl-
HtaM p HtEH mFFf NNhttN# we WORT az
Il Nidshipmah Lstsh forwot that he
Vas an o'rcey and = gentleman forxat
, everything except that bis men we're
b~inE wors'ed ass rolling up the
. sleeves ~ bis short uniform lAcket
. plunged into thc uvleV
The British sailors recognized }rume
aiAtsIy that they had leader aud A.
oFfiees 81 that They rallied quickly
. { sad se terrific was their onslaught ths
!. tho Amyrieanh we're beaten back
!. @uooray tor tss itue one yelF1 BE-
= fasiesty's blueistkstA ~Stanf hy o.,
a lut's cne'~ An1 Tor the mkt f,p
u,'vstez shs Bfitssh ha1 tbr hcaors
a Al that nisht the mar'uss ve-se
bard arrrStins ,Ae riotons bieeis-'er
!. sat ~ tFigs and hospitals eu t-- gel
American shiuS anf ou tee Az t-.-.
\ we ailsa - oeeraev WFH.i-
"a rAn Lsish had managed 20 set o
y hoard the Amah b.ae vithaat helm
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
BAN PLACED ON FRS,
Short Girl Hates the subjec,
Experiences.

Nothing makes me feel
silly" said the short girl. /
told by some man that I III
first wife. l never know "
On the first occasion Of N
asked IL the dear departed /,
looking.
" No. said the man candl
wasn't, but she was a good /
could mash potatoes better
body l ever saw
The next time tried /,
thetic racket. 1t is too ba,
her. l sighed.
oh, said he, you needn't,
hard. / don't. The other i
worry along with her good
than | could, so we are sa.
round
THE third man, in reply d
passionate murmurs, responl
lessly. She was all right
nine sisters, all beauties, bu
the plain one of the famIh
never regretted my choice.
"And so it goes. No matt
say / do not seem to strike
key. There must be some Al
answer for sentimental con
of the kind, and before | hal
need of it l wish somebody
me what it Is. IN. Y. Sun.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Poor Nourlshment In On

Horses, under natural q
sleep much less than men q
far more time every day
There Is little nourishment
In proportion to its bulk,
horse is forced to give so %
to eating that 1t would be n
human industry II like condI
listed among men.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
THE VICE or GEM
Habit All Too eener,, z
Says wrI,.'

According to Ruper, !
Ing in Harper's wesl'.
eeneralizing from sins'.
far too general and ~ -.
would think. from ~ saas
Civilizations ,:a1 he says. N.
oilsts OF money. for !.
also monopolized wiel.s
the news of the dss
preachers caught il \
adultery. OF druggists ,.'''.
SODA water, of bakers 49,
bread :. Of theological ~
ing Each trade, he -
Inc fact is that drawn. h,
against classes is as is'.
icai as drawing indiesr
nations There are I'M.
are chaste. and parsons y
there are rich women ".
OF asceticism, and poo,
are so vilely extravaesp,
rupt their ditch-dlgginr |
are poets who are doms.!
and plumbers who ar
there are rich men who ~
poor men lazy enough !, -
are millionaires' sons W.
and athletic. and self.m.a'|
are degenerates; there !.
athletes who are abnorr.
arctic fiends who are lead.
ress; there are Sicilian,
saw a dagger and Puritan
vendetta with a knife ~ y
there are policemen who
]ect a bride, and senator
devoted to their country:
chorus girls of unimnasc,l
and Sunday school teacher
nit infanticide." -Exchap,.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Midshlpman Hon. Gerald Leigh. OF
her majesty's service walked the deck
OF the Amphibian with a big telescope
under bis arm and discomfort In his
heart
II was stupid enough 10 be shut az
on board man.of- ~ar with nothing
TO do except pace backward and for
| ward. II was Infinitely more so when
there was plenty Of excitement ashore
with prospect Of lively row before
the day was ever.
Over there at Honolulu. the King lay
dead, and the mobiles and representa-
tiyvs OF the Kingdom were sitting In
solemn conclaye to select hts SUCCESSOR
Tor the king had left no heir, and had
even failed TO. take advantage OF that
provision OF the Hawaiian constitution
which permitted him to name the per-
son who should come after him on the
throne.
There had been talk of an uprising
Many Of the natives had declared
openly that they would never submit,
to be governed by any other than tho
widowed Queen Emma. And II was
said that the mobiles and representa-
lives were opposed to Emmas success
sion.
Just hs Midshipnan Leighn watch
was relieved, a boa; came on from the
shore with MidshIpman Arthur Bailey
'oh, Jerry" he cried, as he stepped
aboard. the old man said was to tell
you that You could have liberty. lie
sent me back; said he didn't need me.
But don't care. for n0thlng's going
to happen. They're as harmless AZ
guinea pigs
Midshipman Leigh was over the side
In Ilify and into the boat that had
brought Bailey on When the boat
reached the landing he stepped ashore
quickly and started toward the scene
OF interest In the town.
Few people were In the streets, but
around the courthouse. where the leg
stature was sitting. was n great crowd
mostly natlyea.
Walking back TO the landing place
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Baseball as a Tonlt

There is no subject talked Z
about in this country as
There is nothing that is 50 y
about. War extras in the dis'
rebellion were not more
snatched up than baseball
1t is the daily diet Of milllpn
pie who think or talk about 2
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Language of Airships.

There is squabble as to the cor
rect name for flying machines, air
ships and balloons, and the Aero club
of France attempts to set the matter
straight. "Aearonef" describes a fly
ing machine heavier than air; that is
an apparatus having no gas bag
"Aeronefs" are divided into severaI
classes: "Helicoptera," machines de
pending on screws for flight: aero
planes" machines propelled by the
Tapping of wings The expression
aviator, very often incorrectly EN-
ployed, should be applied only to the
pilot of an "aeronef," as "aernonaut'
is applied to the pilot of a gas balloon
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Didn't Learn Her Ace.

To-day" remarked the pretty
young widow, rs the fifth anniversary
OF my marriage"
Indeed, And at what age were
you married." asked the bachelor.
who thought to get next to the num-
Der OF years she had sojourned on
earth.
AT the parsonage" answered the
D. y. W., as she winked her other
eye-Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Always a Mystery.

And that's fact" remarked the
man who sometimes lets out an au-
dible thought.
What's a fact?" queried the party
who wanted to know.
THAT a woman cant understand
why her husband doesn't pity OLD
bachelors more than he does ex-
planned the noisy thinker.-Chicago
Daily News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Young man. why do you lead such
an idle life? Don't you know that
only work brings happiness?"
Yes, sir. But I'm not so selfish as
to think only of my own happiness,
I'm leading a life of self.sacrifice,--
Cleveland Leader
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Crowed Too Soon,

Fair Passenger-They say you
cant fool street car conductor with
a plugged nickel. but l worked one
off on him few minutes ago.
The Other Passenger know il,
madam. He gave it to me in change
just now.-Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Iess-oh. yes, the very mention OF
organized labor makes Miss Passay
wiuce
Jess-fhe idea Why should it,
Tess--She hates to think of all the
unions being formed throughout tho
country and none FOR her.-Tit- Hits
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Mother said she thought YOU were
.N'ra'aSaat Tom. but l proved YOU
were not"
You darling How did YOU do
Told her you were with me- two
hours last night ed only kissed me
once. -Tit-Rits.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
We Make Travel =.

Five trains daily via ii.
Topeka & Santa Fe, Color
sas City, st. Joe. Chicago
Ell Paso, City of MeYico
about reduced rates. G
G. A., A. T. & s. F. Ry.
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Foolish Scientist.

Il see here said Farmer Kornkob,
who was reading the Weekly Screech,
that scientist says the end of the
world isn't far off"
Nonsense, Hiram retorted his
wife: he ought to know the worlds
round and hain't got nc end."-Mjl-
waukee Sentinel.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
did he marry her?
Easy for the Hammock.

Mamma hope you were not sit
ting In the hammock with Jack last
night. Lulu?
Lulu-No. mamma. | didn't think
II was strong enough for both of us
to sit In. Jack sat in the hammock,
and | sat In Jacks lap.-Yonkers
Statesman
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Wife Talks Sarly.

Agent want to sell you an alarm
clock
Married MAJ Ne, thanks. There's
barring enough In my ears in tho
morning without that,-De;rolt Frae
Press
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Even Here,

The old spotted COW was about to
have her photograph taken by one of
the summer boarders
Dear me- she whispered. Il
feel so nervous"
What SENS To be the trouble >"
oueried the friendly sheep.
Why, er-l am afraid my horns
are not on straight"
Which goes 10 show that the weak.
ness Of the sex is even found in the
mild-eyed COW.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Funny Performance.

Redd-Your wife's red In the face
Greene-Yes; she's been laughing
all the afternoon.
Laughing all the afternoon"
Yes. she's been out watching me
play golf, "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Jan'ior-Stop playing that from.
bone the man in the next room saws
he can't read.
h'nNoe'mer-Ach, vot ignorance.
ness. ! could read ven vas fife
years oldt'-Cincinnau Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
Yes, Indeed.

They are trying to invent a bottle
that cannot be refilled."
"Yes?"
Yes; but they'd do more for the
world IL they would invent a boozer
who could not be refilled Houston
Post.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Smith-When Green was counting
that young widow Il couple of years
ago he declared he couldn't live with
out her
Jones-And did he marry her?
Smlth-Yes; and now he's trying
to get divorce on the grounds that
it's impossible to live with her
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Edie-Were you taken by surprise
when he proposed, dear?
Ella--Goodness. yes! Why, hadn't
even looked up his financial standing.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Edith-Is Lonelyvil a good place
to spend ones vacation?
Jack-Yes; If you go there you will
wish less that you had gone some
where else than any place know Of
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11
ShipWrecked.

Morning came and still they had
sighted no ship.
Il guess 1t is all up said the skip
per, grimly. I'VE are ON our last
legs"
Worse than that, captain"
chuckled the buffoon sea cook. I'VE
ere on our last bootlegs. Chicago
Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

Walking back TO the landing place
that night. he decided that being a
naval officer wasn't such a bad thing
Arizona republican., 1906-12-24

THE HOUSE. The assortment con sists of such cOlors as oxford. mode. tan and olive. Get yours today. There Is money in it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-21
REPORT WILL
NOT WHITEW ASH
All Facts to be Reported In
| Legislative Investigation
LAWSON TELLS HIS STORY
OF How Little He Knows, But Hints
at Awful Mysteries - Raymond
Wants His Counsel
Present.

Boston, May 2l.Public interest cen
tiers most in the session Of the House
committee on rides. trying to Get fur
ther facts on the alleged bribery Of ths
legislature. -Four witnesses were sum
moned Saturday Thomas W. Lawson
George J. Raymond, John T. Eddy, man
aging editor Of the Boston American
and John II. Fahey, editor-in-ehief al
the Boston Traveller. Lawson was FIRST
70 90 in. Raymond and his lawyer
Henry y. Yeaton tan old hand in state
house matters and best known 10 the
public BY his petitions Tor the extension
Of the VETERANS preference act 10 the
soldiers OF the Spanish war), came soon
alter. Lawson told to a group III news
paper men after he came out what il
alleged to be the substance 81 what oc-
Cured in the committee room. In the
first place. there was a battle Of wits
over his request that he I've permitted
TO have his own ssen0Tapher present
As the committees stenoarapher might
not be accurate A. the hearings are
being reported officially by Messrs. Bur
pee and Bacon. the track stenogrspher>
Of the city, than whom there are no
mere competent shorthand men here. il
was piece OF Characteristic Lawson
buster. OF course the committee rel
fused to grand the absurd request II
Lawson Is correctly reported, h. init
mated to the committee that some OF
their own number might not be above
suspicion. But. after they got him un.
der way with his statements, he said
that he knew that there were 20 mem
bers Of the Legislature who had received
$4,000 for their votes against the buckle,
shop bill: that there were four mem.
hers Of the House who had each some
20 votes which he could command. and
that there was SIS 900 in all which could
be spent fer defeating the bucket shop
bin. When asked how he knew that
there was this number Of men. he said
that he knew II Just as we'll as he
knew that he had heart and lungs
which be had never seen. lie also said
that the bucket shop men were only
enc OF the factors which defeated the
bill. but that the stock exchange men
also wanted the bill killed. because il
would have stopped large part Of their
transactions. When asked 10 give the
names Of the men who did know about
this group OF 20 members, he said that
tue names came to him in confidence, and
that he would rather 20 to jail for con.
tempt ii the committee than give the
names. The actual information given
to the committee by Lawson IS admitted
bv one Of them to be worthless rs state
meut of fact.
George J. Raymond sent IN note
to the committee demanding that he
he represented by counsel before the
committee aud that he have his own
stenographer with him. This tho COM
mittee refused, and Raymond went
away. II remains TO be seen what the
committee will do with him. The third
witness. John L. Eddy Of the American,
according 60 a statement to which he
i said to have given his approval. says
that. IN reply 70 the questions what in
formation he had thar there was bribery,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-21

old Dartmouth proved their superiority
Ill field ana eindcr path il the Goth am
nna games Of the New England inter-
collegiate athletic association At TeeA-
nolopy field, Brookline, Saturday after
noon, III winning the championship with
margin d IS points over Brown their
nearest competitor. brown, tile insti-
tnte iii technology and Williams finish.
ed In that order. but there was only .
difference Of approximately three points
in the scores of the three Dartmouth
won :i6, Brown "a, Massachusetts insii-
tute III technology "a SO, and Williams
an Very unexpectedly. the university
of Maine finished in fifth place. with
49, points Wesleyan secured 12As,
md Amherst, which had won the neet
tor The last four successive years could
finish no better than seventh, with II
points.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-21

said that tie had no facts, hat that
he based bis statements upons the gen
eral understanding that bribery prevails
at the state house and that the lobby
dominates the business Of the legislature.
He said that Oh Monday he would give
the committee the name 81 4 witness
who would say something pertinent 20
the case Of one Of the members Of the
House He suggested that the officers
of certain corporations, which hc named,
be required To appear before the com
mittee and to bring their hooks with
them. Nj. Fahcy's testimony i not
understood To have given any additional
facts.