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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-09

]. w. Records, a former acting di.
vision foreman here. IL now master
mechanic for the st. Louis. Rocky
Mountain & Pacific. with headauart.
ers at Cimarron and Ration. N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-09

c. ]. McNuity. acting division fore.
mar at the Las Vegas shops. will go
up to Ration on the LIST Of the month
and receive a promotion at the hands
Of the Santa Fe people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-09

Conductor ]. H. Mulhern Is threat.
ened with a spell Of illness and Con.
ductor N. II. cramer has charge OF
his freight u on the south end out
of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-09

Brakeman II. J. Fathergail Ii back
I'm the city Of magnificent distances
from I.amy. where he had been re.
ltesing Charley Haynes on the santa
Fe branch.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
BUSINESS GIRL AS WIFE.

She understands the value OF money.
having had 10 work for 1t herself.
She has learned In her business ca
rcef the n, oessity of system In all
work.
She has probably learned 90 dress
neatly and carefully. without extray-
aEance.
She knows b. experience the wAk.
ers' need OF 4 quiet. res,fnl home at
the days end
She knows the uafalrncss OF load.
Ing the business person down with
household errands.
She should make the best sort. be
cause She knows the Worries that be-
set q man In business,
Her own experience has taught her
that II is only In cheerful. peaceful
home. NJ By thu light Of love. that the
worker can md strength sud refresh
meat 10 start each days toll anew
She knows hos easy Il IL 10 ba de
tAinsd a. the aFAee. and thereforr
wont fuss n dinner Is kept waiting
She knows that there arr bsgrpr
things In the universe than the triling
little personal things that happen to
her each day Exchange
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
COLLEGE STUDENT
BECOMES A HOBO

worked my way to Frisco. There was
another fellow on board-also sto"'
away. His name was Flanders ana ne
claimed to be student at the Uni
yersity of Montana. At Frisco we
found a number OF ships coming ana
going. and Flanders was for working
our way to the Philippines or some
other place. ! caught his fever lot
awhile, and thought there might De
something In it, and between us we
freouented the water front quite
lot.
There was a full-rigged ship lying
in the stream named the Mary b.
Horne. She was going from Frisco
to Hong Kong, loaded with American
goods. The captain was looking LOT
a crew. but we knew little too mucn
to travel that way. Those sailing
ships-wind TANNERS, as they can
them-sometimes take the third OF
year for the China trip when the winds
don't blow right. Besides, the treat
ment and food Is apt to be more or
less unsatisfactory. No Mary b. Horne
for ours.
Well one night we were down by
the water front, and Flanders sa"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Wifey Knew a Thine or IT,

Smiths wife had gone to the noun
tains, so he prepared a stack OF post.
ais. gave them to his stenographer
with Instructions to mail one every
day, and went to Saratoga with a few
friends.
Mrs. Smith got postal No, I. Work.
ing away at business this hot weath,
or. Miserable without you Poor
man. she murmured. he must be
lonely
Next day postal No. Z. Home
seems desert Miss you terribly. ="
Poor John" said Mrs. Smith. its a
shame for me To be here euioyieg my.
self while he slaves away in lousli,
ness
Postal No came the next morn.
Ing. Can hardly live without YOU
Life \ blank
Mrs. Smith packed her trunks and
went home.
There was trouble.
THIS year Smith thought he'd be
vice. The first POSTAL he left for
msiliug to his absent Wife was: Get.
ting along srlendidly. Having a great
time"
"Humph," said Mrs. Smith.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13

launches, three OF them. In pursuit Of
the rowboat. which continued to move
rapidly. We put on all the power OF
which the launches were capable. but
could not gain ON the boat.
We pursued the rowboat for pos.
sibly half an hour. barely holding our
own during the entire chase. All OF
sudden a cry came from the rear
launch, and, turning We saw sight
the like of which never greeted my
eyes before, A huge devilfish swan
slowly to the surface: his long arms
and huge body seemed to cover a
space the size ol house. The mon.
ster only allowed himself TO be seen
for a moment, and soon disappeared
under the water,
Finally with swish II came to
the surface. II was the biggest thing
ever saw In the nature of sea
monster II was huge deylltlsh and
had the anchor of Mr. Leaeh's boat In
It's mouth.
"one OF tho men In the launch had
a harpoon. which he threw with all
his strength at the deyllash and
struck II In the back The pain from
the haraoon caused It to release the
anchor, A quick tlrt OF the body. the
harpoon snapped and the fish disap-
reared beneath the surface.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
TOLD TALES OUT OF SCHOOL.
Parrots Phrase More Than Hlnteo
at Domestic Difficulties.

S. Barring Gould. the English novel,
list. had the bitter pleasure OF reading
many unf1attering obituaries OF him.
self. Through an error he was re-
ported dead, and the newspapers OF
his native land declared unanimously
that he had left no good work be-
hind.
An American editor dined with Mr..
Barring Gould in London during the
season. The talk turned to the pre-
mature obituaries, and the American
said:
How did you feel on reading
them?"
Taken aback. nonplussed," the
novelist grimly replied. Il felt like
an East Ham lady who owned a par
rot.
This lady's coo.. came to her one
morning in joyful excitement.
40, ma'am,' she cried, the par
rot has learned some more new
words
Good said the East Ham lady.
THAT bird is wonderfully teachable.
1t sits and drinks in every blessed
word my husband says to me. What
does it say now?"
1T keeps a-sayin',' said the cook:
Shut up, you old fool!'"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
COURAGE OF LOWER ANIMALS.
so.cie, That Are Noted for 'hs"
Remarkable Pugnaeity.

Tho bulldog possesses the d1stinc'
,ion of being one of the most fearless
NJ animals. This animal has been eA-
tensiyely used for bull batting wnen
that so-called amusement was 1ash-
ionable in older times, and hence It's
name The bulldog is most deVoted
and faithful companion, Its anection
being mainly centered on one per
son II the bulldog or its master 10
attacked II will fasten on It's oppo-
nent with a grip which, unless killed
or called off by its master, IL Is eA'
ceedingly difficult to loosen or get
rid OF. The pike and king cuttiehsh.
among fishes, and the eagle anu
hancock among birds. would RAM
as the most fearless OF their respect
five species. The gamecock is noted
for its pugnacity, and never WILLIS
To give up a contest until deatn mas
taken one of the combatants. mere
is no animal which gamecocK wouiu
hesitate to attack on the slightest
proyocation. A full-grown gorilla Is
as fearless as a lion, and would never
hesitate to attack the lion. African
travellers charge the lion with COW
araice, and pronounce him 10 DC
pretentious humbug. He VIII run
away like a whipped cur under CIT
cumstances in which a tiger will bold
" attack and kill.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13

the shipping agent who had tried to
get us for the Mary. The agent was
going into a saloon. Flanders left me
where | was and hurried in after him
to find out about coalship just in
| waited for five minutes, but Flan-
ders didn't show up. | got little
nervous, and looked in the door. A
couple of men were by the bar, but
no Flanders
Il called the nearest policeman, and
we searched the place, but there was
no trace of Flanders. Then the Of
flcer got disguised and thought | was
putting up some sort of bluff. That
night | reported to the police head
quarters, and they promised to look 1t
up first thing in the morning.
THAT sounded all right. but when
| came down In the morning the
Mary b. Horne wasn't in the stream
any. more. The natives said she'd
been towed out to sea along about
five a. m. And I'm just as sure as
| am that | am standing here that
Flanders went with her. Poor chap,
he'll see the world all right, but he's
going to have a tough start There's
more hardship than poetry in being
shanghaied
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Too Gay.


The puritan miss dozed over
knitting and dropped a stitch In
fathers stocking:
Priscilla" said the old geu1
man, sternly, be more careful"
why, father" replied Priscilla
surprise, there is no great harnl
dropping a stitch in your stocth|
is there?"
Eyes, my daughter. Surely
would not have it gossiped about Z
your staid old sire wore dropsth
stockings like the dudes Of 200 ID
from now?"
And Priscilla, shocked at the u
thought, began TO unravel the vi
stocking.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
TRAMps FROM NEW YORK TO
FRISCO DURING VACATION.
TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCES.
Travels from Coast to Coast and
Back to Omaha Without Paying
Cent Of Fare---2artner Is
Shan9haied.

Milwaukee, Wis.--With face bronzed
by exposure In the open air. and
hands roughened by hard work In the
fielcs, Oscar +. Aschman, junior at
Union college, New York. is on his
way back east after being tramp
for two months.
Yes" said Mr. Aschman. in an In
teryiew, Il have been a hobo for the
asst two months, and ! must say !
have had enough OF H. 1t was my
first experience OF the kind and IL
ought to be my last, and yet IN
afraid that next yesr the fever VIII be
ON me to try Ii again. This is not
the only time | have been in Milwau-
kee ! passed through here about
June 20 on my way west. For OBJ
voins reasons ! did not stop at a hotel
or 20 sightseeing very much. came
In at IL o'clock midnight on freight.
and went out on another freight 70
minutes afterward.
The people generally don't know
anything about that travelling that
goes on In this country by men who
don't pay their railroad fare. When
left | thought, of course. that |
should be obliged to take the passen-
ger trains in some places. But here
am after a trip from Batavia, n. T.,
TO San Francisco and back again to
Omaha, and l never paid cent for
riding on a train.
al Omaha. where | have some rela-
tiyes, ripped some bills out of my
vest, bought some clothes, and have
travelled the rest of the way in style.
IAN through the west | found plen-
ty OF work lying around for anyone
laborer is paid three dollars day,
II man knows trade he gets more
In proportion worked week
there pushing cement car In new
building. Then | quit and made hike
south to some of the ranches. The
work there Is hard. They pay yon
well, but you are on your feet In hay
Ing time from five o'clock In the morn
Ing TIL late at night ! had all |
wanted at that game in a few days.
In Missoua ] formed n partnership
with hobo who had been hitting the
trail since the year one. He was a
little bit OF everything; seemed to
have worked Mt about every trade I'M
der the sun, and he carried 6 nice,
bright revolver In his hip pocket We
didn't loaf any on our trip, you can
bet. There wasn't freight train
In the schedule from the time we left
Soula to the morning We plunked
down In Seattle. Most of the way
we rode passengers. How? Well, it
wasn't on the cushions. but we got
there just the same.
III you ever noticed a passenger
car. you'd remember the sort OF a
broad inverted trough that runs along
the top. Well, you flatten out on that
about nine O'Clock at night when it's
nice and dusky and there you are
At stations you climb down to the
off side and hide. and when the train
starts up you get on top again.
AT Seattle we separated, and by
slowing away In a lumber boat !
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13

Kansas City.--Roy Seward. q young
farmer living near Metz. Vernon coun.
ty. Missouri. has live frog in his
stomach. AMI according TO his rosi-
1--WE declaration. IL has been there for
20 years. having grown from a half.
inch In leagth To unknown dimensions.
Seward Ia nov 80 years old.
lie says that one hot day In the
summer OF 1856, when he was a lad
OF 49, be was drinking wafer from
small stream known IA Reeds creek.
near Rich I'M. Mo He was lying
fiat upon his stomach, and white In
this position a tiny frog jumped into
hts mouth He instinctiyely elapped
his hand to his lips aud caught hold
af one OF the legs OF the frog, but.
frog-iike, II gave another jump, and
the next instant had slid down Sew.
ards throat.
Though II made him deathly sick at
the time. and caused him considerable
pain. he was so frightened that be did
not say anything TO his sarents about
tho occurrence for several days.
When he finally told them about II
rsey took him to country physician.
who quieted their fears by assuring
them that the creature could not pos.
sibly live In the boys stomach. To
make assurance doubly sure the doc
tor gave the boy some medicine caicu-
lated TO put a qnietus upon the most
vigorous frog,
But instead of dying, the frog, &C.
cording 10 Mr.. Stewards statements,
waxed and grew fat. Twenty years
have passed since the occurrence. but
the frog has made It's presence felt
more and more mistakenly, until now
II dominates Its involuntary master to
the extent OF compelling him to eat
his meals regularly. and. more than
that, to cat the things which tho frog
likes. There are many things which
Mr.. Seward likes but cannot eat. be-
cause they do not agree with the frog
or because they and the frog cant
agree In combination with Mr.. Sew.
ard.
But, more than all, the frog makes
noise. Mr. Seward says that II
eroaks most distinctly Immediately
after a rain. Members OF his family
corroborate his statement In this re.
apect. They declare they have heard
1t on numerous occasions, and that
II croaks as vigorously AS a frog OF
that age and circumseribed environ.
ment could reasonably be expected to
do. MIR. Seward Ia of cheerful dlspo.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Young Woman Attempts
To Ride Buggy Wheel

cycle and tried to ride it without di.
vided skirts at high noon the other
day. woman who gives the nom de
plume of Clara Wilson was fined IS
IN police court for being drunk. This
female. who is We'll dressed and very
polite, while sober, was giving an omen
air exhibition on Kansas avenue near
Foarth street, when captured nv
officer Miller
In police court the woman was very
penitent. but refused to give her right
name She said she was married and
her husband, who lived in California
would leave her ii he heard of her
eScapade. When arrested she claimed
To De the wife of A, P. Tone Wilson a
topeka lawyer The police knew She
was prevaricating, and paid no at.
tention to her claim She has been
ARRESTED several times during the
last year, aud is evidently a cocaine
mend. She has on each occasion given
fictitious name.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Big Peanuts This Year.

Peanut lovers have noticed that the
nuts are generally very much. larger
this year than usual, a fact which
may be verified by the most casual
glance at any stand where they are
sold. They are said to be much bet.
ter in flavor, though there are some
connoisseurs who declare that the
small nut Is the sweetest.
The increased size of the peanut
now in the market" says a Wholesale
dealer, is due more to improved meth.
DDS OF cultivation, think, than to the
accident OF favorable weather condi.
lions. though the current crop is I'm.
usually large in quantity.
AS to the relative merits Of the
large and small nut, | cannot sneak
oelng seller, and not an eater of
them. | do know, however, that with
these big. fat-looking fellows on sale
there is practically no market for
the little ones. "-Philadelphia Rec.
ord AVN
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
MADE THINGS EASY FOR HUBBY
How One Clever Woman Gets Her
Letters Posted.

Women with absent-minded hus-
bands who forget to mail letters
needn't grieve, for matron says she
has found a cure for such little over
sights, Once upon time, she says,
the dialogue between her and her hus-
band used to run: Didn't you hear
me ask you to mail it? You were lis
tening all the time" Il quite forgot"
Yes, you always do" Now. she adds
In triumph. everything is as it should
be and the all important epistle reach
es its destination on time. After
much thinking she decided that the
best plan was to pin the letter on the
lapel of her husbands coat when he
started for business. Thus tagged he
would cause passersby to stare and, in
wondering what they were looking at,
he would see the letter. 1t worked
like a charm
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Swiss Landlords Threaten to seyeot
Firms In Advertising War.

DARN. the last year or so the prin.
clpai points OF interest OF the Bernssc
Overland have been the scene OF q
war OF advertisements between the
principal makers ot Swiss chocolate.
says the Parts edition OF tho New
York Herald. mig metals signs are
nailed on the facados OF the most In.
terosting old ehalets and the very
rocks are made to proclaim OF rival
confcctious
This week the interests Of Inter.
iaken have taken decisive steps that
have brought about most satisfactory
results Tue association OF hssel.
seepers Of the region has notified a
general hOycott against any chocolate
maker who does no; proceed TO tho
Immediate removal OF his signs from
certain proniinent points. The choc.
olate makers have taken fright ami
are now basily engaged in removing
their signs.
| The power Of the boycott has been
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Bathing suit a Red Wonder.

Newport. X An the bathing suit
gossip at this fashionable resort just
now has 90 do with the remarkable
creation In which Mrs. Glen Collins
takes her daily dip. The suit Is a
bright red. an brilliant as the plumage
OF tiamlngo. with yoke OF lace and
lace sleeve banda The lace is said 20
be of a variety which salt water does
not injare. and Mrs. Collins may go
into tho sea with the suit. II she de.
slres Even Mrs, Charlotte Pelrs
black satin suit. trimmed with bands
OF Victoria lawn. has ceased to re-
oeive much attention since Mrs. Col.
Inns appeared in red Mrs Collins
was formerly Miss Nathalie Sohcnck.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Will Preserve Old House.

Within a hundred feet of the
son river, in the lower part OF the
of Rensselaer,, N. Y, stands
old house. 1t is in good condll
now, but five years ago the doors
windows we're boarded up ana
looked as though it would soon 80
way of all things, either fu
through neglect or pulled apan
relic hunters. But at this time
Daughters of the Revolution O0a
the building with the announces
pose of presenting it to the
The building is known py
names, as THE Old Van Renss
Manor House." 1.-THE Yankee p
House." Fort Crailo." and ms
est House in America
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Peculiarly Of River.

Great rivers which flow from north
10 south. like the Mississippi or
from south to north. In the southern
hemisphere, may empty Into seas the
surface OF which is much farther
Ium the center ot the earth than the
points at which the rivers rise. In
that sense the Mississippi flows up
hill and the elevation which its va.
tiers climb Is measured In miles. not
In feet The explanation Is. OF
course, that the whirling of the earth
on its axis makes It's motion much
greater at the equator Than nearer
the poles. and the waters OF the
oceans are piled Up toward the
equator, just AS water on grind.
stone tepds To - or the rim when
&c reyolyes RAJ .-.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13

Atlantic City. y J-tt1smsi
p'udes have had such a shoct I,y
Tue 'air summer grl--sbe ~ -. u'
OF the shapely les-has taksr :, East
On the bathing beach and aban ~ so As
tne conventional long st1n,4'
! nus awful break was made Nv yNa = ss,
from prlm Philadelphia vbon s,rl
appeared the other day her h..a , sue
attracted the attention Of the les 'sss
'oonseTs, and Peter Parks~ ,a oe@en
o o. me life guards. hurried >, N Sin
SOY Tor Instructions. Rg, tbe lay, -,'',l OF
wise ohc!al. refused +, ir, - Or
W mere there was but one nov. Is''er re,
mex oay there was half a d., - .. ''le
os S'oeSinsiess calves tw,nEii IN l .,alrs
one sands With the p7osna nee 1 =.
senefai adoption VI the nov, ~. o' a
in daT OF two. " '~H With
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Union ASSAY 0fijl
Made Her Feel at Home.

A visiting woman went to ali,
with a man and his wife to one olI
mems clubs. and as they sat at a i,
waiting to be served she sighed
hostess looked surprised, and
guest with a melancholy infection
planned:
Il am always SO unhappy whe,
60 to a mans club. No wonder j
gets dissatisfied with his home
wife may plead and threaten 4
she can't possibly compete with
service of such place as this"
Just at this moment the soft.fcc
waiter gracefully tipped plate
soup in her lap.
Thank you," she said to him n
fully.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
MISSOURI FARMER A WONDER;
HAS LIVE FROG IN STOMACH
Roy SetOord Declares Tiny Barachan Jumped DoOn His
Throat When He Was Boy, and Still Res dss
in His Interior

stion. but II he Is sometimes disposed
to take a gloomy view OF the nations
future and Indulge In little croak-
Ing to himself he thinks he ought to
be excused under the circumstances.
Mr.. Seward has been In consultation
with Kansas City physicians regard.
ing the ACCESSIBILITY OF having an oper.
alton performed for the removal Of
the unwelcome tenant that Is becom-
Ing more and more dictatorial with
the arrogance OF long residence. II
gives him a great deal Of pain. he
says. and II surgery can disiodge 1t
he Is willing TO try 1t.
Some years ago Mr.. Seward adver-
u sed for a wife In order that he might
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Immense Russian Sturueon

The Russian sturgeon has been
SHOWN to attain a length of 20 to rs
,ee' and weight of 5000 pounds.
u Is this species, once extremely album.
uant IN the Danube. Volga and other
large rivers which has furnished the
salted roe called caviare. The stur.
seons bladder Is used for isinglass.
"hen sturgeon is eaten its flesh is
FOUND to be firmer than that Of other
usnes' well-havored. though somewhat
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13

A new and attractive mold for gel
attn OF any dessert Of the consistency
OF cornstareh Is ia the shape OF a
circular sun. with the genial fsa.
lures OF old Sol on the surface.
Teeth and eyes cut from the meats
Of nuts and pressed into the pussiing
lust before serving complete the ef.
feet
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
CONNECTIONS Sour Hotel Men

pretty thoroughly lnst.llcd into the
Swiss mind by the successful tactics
OF the united automobile clubs Of the
world. which have forced the recent
opening Of the Brunig pass.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
In Few Words.

Miss Ellen Terry has written the
.oilowing letter to the students at
the Leeds Dramatic college: ct have
oeen asked to say say a word to you.
u say one word it will be Work,
u 1t were two words l should saw
be patient, and If 1t were three
words. Don't be vain"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-09-13
Tomato and Goa

seleei round. ripe tomatoes and cut
. email alice from thu toy al each
scnop out the seeds and drain. Sea
son the inside with salt and pepper.
and sst the toHtstoe~ IN a buttorcd pan
40 ZACH apart. Bake In no, oven IN.
III The eSg IL set. which will also be
long enough 20 cook the tomato
Serve on rounds OF thln bHtterud toast