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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

wonder what novelist invented
that tfitc and oyerworked phrase.
Her voice bad a ring of triumph In
ny Honestly. there have been
enough rings OF triumph In the mod
err literary outpu. to start whole.
sale ringoftrlumph iewelry store.
IL a young man who walks With
pretty young woman during a
storm. her rain beau
woman sometimes wonders why
4 takes her husband so long to dress
10 the morning she forgets that II
- usually To the afternoon before
she IS fully ~ 20 have the minister
raii OF course. no woman calls jump.
Ing into gray run-about and XII
mono dressing
When a man fails at everything
else. he still, can try sewing ma.
chine agents job.
!, is almost time to see corn
shuck again
Some mems habits are as irregular
as their features.
"A Virginia man Is cutting new
set of teeth. The remarkable thing
In connection with this incident is
that this man Is eighty-one years old.
says an exchange. Yes. he's, old
enough to know better than TO cut
smother set OF teoth'
Hay Is getting so blamed expensive
IN The city that about the only kind OF
> horse fellow can AFFORD TO keep Is
sawhorse.
The poets are carefully sharpen.
ng their pencils 10 do full justice to
approaching Indian Summer and the
aazy. may days of FAM
And. just think. In only little
while now we can 20 out into the
woods and gather beautiful golden
leaves and goldenrod and chiggoes
aud ourrs and other things too mum
erous to menuonl
And 10 think that the worst is yet
10 come. when the statlsticiaDs get
busy on the batting averages.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Evil of Tipping System.

Although there is great effort made
to keep secret the thefts in hotels and
restaurants in New York, it is quite
evident they are on rapid increase.
The manager of large restaurant
says the system of having servants
depend almost entirely upon patrons
for their pay lowers their moral STAN
dard and causes them to look on those
they are supposed to serve as their
legitimate prey.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
A Base lnsinuation.

81 hear the Neweds have had a
dreadful quarrel and that the bride
is talking of going home to her moth
err. What's the matter?"
81 believe one evening she got the
supper from her cooking school
recipes, and when the boys in the
neighborhood lost their ball in hole
under the fence, Mr. Viewed gave
them one of her biscuits to finish the
game"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
She Exnerlmented.

A little girl of five was taken to
church one Sunday. and listened with
unexpected attention to the sermon,
which graphically told the story Of
the shilling of the tempest on the Sea
of Galilee, and how Christ walked on
the waves. In the afternoon her moth
err missed her and began an anxious
search of the house. AS she neared
the bathroom she heard sounds OF
splashing, and hurried to the door to
behold small, excited face peering
over the rim of the big white tub. and
to hear small, excited voice ex.
claim: Say, mamma. this walking
on the water is quite trick"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Seen LaId Away in STOCKINGS.

The birmingham (Man) national
bank has just received for redemption
note on the old birmingham bank,
which was the predecessor of the pres
ent national bank. The note is dated
June IL, 1854, and is as crisp and
clean as the day that it left the en-
graver's hands. The note will be
kept as a souvenir
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
A Knock.

Jimmy" said the father, there's
rip in your bathing suit. Go and sew
it up"
But papa" growled the boy, moth
err will sew it for me-"
Never mind. l want you to learn
to sew yourself. For" said the father,
''some day you will get married, and
then you won't have any mother-you
will only have wife"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

Wings-"You evidently do not be-
iIeve that the whale swallowed
Jonah"
Bings-"Belieye it? or course be-
lieye II, Why. this summer up at
the lake. had a powerful fishing
tackle, too--but up at the lake one
morning | hooked the brother OF that
whale that swal--"
1t was at this iuncture. right in
the middle of swallow, that Wings
threw the beer mug. Just before
Bings died, however. he gasped pain.
fully and murmured:
"But--it-got--away
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Great pI.covery Announced.

Sir William Crookes. as result of
his own researches and the expert
ments OF Professors Krowalski and
Moscicki. of Freiburg university, has
discovered a process of extracting
nitric acid from the atmosphere. The
process Is available for commercial,
Industrial and agricultural purposes,
and Is expected to revolutionize the
nitrate industry and the worlds food
problem.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

Visiting.
Copyright: 1907: BY Byron Williams.

Visiting.
Ma seq. Eyes. for mercy sakes, take the
boy away;
aint had minutes peace-he kin go
So, my pa he hiiches pet" to the pony
rig
Gracious me-" SEE Gra'ma Thorne,
-s-Ain't he gittin Big
Pa sez, LET him stay a week down here
on the farml'
Men he tells me. NOW. be good and
Keep out o harm.
Men he kisses me good BY. with a funny
laugh.
Gra'ms ser Lets 80 and see that there
brand new calf'
He list go: the brownest eyer and a crook
ed tall
It II fun 10 see him Try eating frum
Men we go all round the place. seeing
..Ye~ gist wait" my Grampa srz ";ill
the donkey sings"
purity soon the cows come home and 10
milking time.
Goodness you had ought 10 see Tiger
make 'cm cIHbl
Men the hired man. he calls, Come
yew kin mix he brindlo COW she gives
most tub
Next he talkh 10 herr says. "SO' an
he shows me how
Buf cannot milk a drop frum The brin-
die Govt
I lat Try with all my might but the milk
Brinals looks around At ms-aud she's
lnfnn' some
Men the hired man he sea. Turn toward
the south
And he mike great big stream straight |
into my mouth
Men We both laf onui hard and ! wipe
my face
Ain't my Dramas dandy farm gist the
nicest place?
orampa iess me drive the team on a load
Of hay
Aint il orul iogsly. though. riding up
that Way
Hut the hay lst smells so sweet and
IKE 20 ride
Down The lane toward the barn with him
by my side
Next the sun Is sinking low and The fire.
Grempa ask eAln't ysw plum tireds''
and answer rsouice
Men W eat and purity soon IN nod my
head
crampa sex Here fdzabetn take this
poy 10 bed
An he last Thing al know Gra'ma
turks NE IN.
while ! Soy prayer TO guard little boys
Please. God. bless a. ALL" say; keep
~ ali from harm
And tomorrow send my ma down 10
Gran mas FARM"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Girls Destined for Harems.

The Circassians, who live in the
northwestern part Of the Caucasus,
and who think it is more honorable to
live by plumber than by industry, make
it custom to bring their daughters
up to be sold as slaves to the Turks
and Persians. Circassian beauties,
therefore, shine not in their native
land but in the harems of the orient.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

why do men swear?" asked one
woman.
It's due to the vanity of the SEX"
answered Miss Cayenne. "They want
to be noticed even when they can't
think of anything of real Importance
to say"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Would Make Rich crop.

It is estimated that $1,000, 900 acres
are available for rice growing in
Louisiana and Texas, and the value
of such crop would be s400,000,000
This would make the rice crop fifth
in point of value among the cereals of
this country
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Negroes Valuable Head.

A Kentucky negro earns double
wages as hodcarrier. because he is
able to do the work of two men. He
carries from 40 to 80 bricks at time
He places the bricks upon a board
which he balances upon his head as
he climbs to the tops of high build
In
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
COLLEGES Undesirable Fire Risks.

Colleges are now regarded as rather
undesirable insurance risks, and it is
probable that the rate will be gen
orally increased. IN IS years 7S4 fires
have occurred in college buildings, en-
failing loss of $10,500,000 in money
and a heavy loss of life. This makes
the average money loss over $4,000.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Habits of srerm Whale.

The sperm whale can remain below
the surface for about 20 minutes at a
time. Then it comes to the surface
and breathes so or 60 times, taking
about ten minutes to do so.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

with my back and
kidneys. / doctored
and used many rene
dies without getting
relief. Beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills,
l found relief from
the first box, and two
boxes restored me to
good. sound condi-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

ton. My wife and many Of my friends
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
good results and l can earnestly rec
ommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Riches CAUSE TrouhIe.

Great riches are ever accompanied
by great anxieties, and an increase
of our possessions is but an inlet to
new disquietudes.-Gol
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Reasonable EXPLANATION.

81 wonder why a dog chases his
tail?"
"a sense of economy"
Economy"
yes; can't you see he is trying to
make both ends meet?'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
DOES YOUR BACK AcHEs
Profit by the Experience Of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James R. Keeler. retired farmer,
OF Fenner st., Cazenovia, N. Y, says
About fifteen years ago | suffered
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

What a man can do is his greatest
ornament and he always consults his
dignity by doing it.-Carlyle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Terrible Lie.

Some newspapers are terrible liars.
In writing of cyclone out west one
of them said 1t turned well inside
out, cellar upside down, moved a
township line, blew the slaves out
of whisky barrel and left nothing
but the bunghole, changed the day of
the week. blew mortgage off farm,
blew all the cracks out of fence. and
knocked the wind out of politician.
--Gagetown Times.
b., Malsaa,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
WAS BIG DAY IN
Y. N. c. A SPORTS.
Basketball Games and OTHER
Matches Played in Gymnasium
On New Years Day
MISS MARY ERWIN.

The boys OF the Young MEMS Christian
Association gymnasium class did them-
selves proud" yesterday afternoon in
their exhibition of exercises. The boys
leaders corps had charge of the entire
affair, and their leadership OF the squads
in the apparatus work would have done.
credit to veterans. "a dumb-bell drill,
led by Sam. Padget, opened the program,
after which the class separated into
squads and went through a series of ex-
erclse on the horse, parallel bars. mats,
buck and horizontal bar. The follow
ing boys compose the leaders corps:
Charles =. Blauer, Jr., Samuel Padget,
Ramon A. Fisher. Linwood Cosby. Chas.
Montgomery. William 7. Dabney and
Bauer Core.
3 The relay pursuit race was Won by
the Mohawks. competing with the
Pawnees The Pawnees turned ~ tables
on their opponents In the basketball
game The running high jump between.
the Sioux and Apaches was won by the
latter; this tribe also won the basket
ball game. The finals standing is us fol-
lows. viz: Section a., Apaches. 73.S;
Sioux, 51.s. Section B, Mohawks, 75.5;
ePawneea 71.5.
Mohawks - Warren Walthall, chief:
Writ Hatcher, Victor Branch. Will
Chambers, Malcolm lander Daniel Stern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
UNLAWFUL USE Of
SECRET SERVICE
Charge Will Be Made Against
President When Congress
Convenes.

s WASHINGTON, d.. c., January L.
The unlawful use of secret service men
BY the President Is a charge which Will
be brought against him when Congress
reconvenes and the Senate resumes con-
stderation of the Foraker resolution, pro-
viding for a senatorial investigation Of
the outrages perpetrated by negro SOL
dcrs at Brownsville. 5 Il q
1t will be charged by the champions
of the negroes that the President ylo-
lated the law in sending secret service
agents to secure evidence in the Browns
Vile case.
So numerous were the complaints
against the President last year for mis-
use of agents of the Secret Service
Bureau that n provision was tackled to
the appropriation for maintenance of the
bureau that the agents We're to be en-
ploved only in guarding the President
and In detecting cOunterfeters.
1t is learned today that when the
Senate again takes up the Foraker re-
solution the President will be subjected
to more severe censure than any he has
vet known, and It will a come from
Republicans, But 1t should bo horne In
mind that It Is not known certainly
that agents of the secret service are or
have been engaged In working out the
Brownsville affair. It is pretty we'll
understood, however. that such is tho
ga SO f54t5ss at3 tfFEi38 a5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Marquis De Andigne Re-
fused to Allow Hungry
Passenger To Pass.
CONDUCTOR AND
CREW SHUT OUT
All Submitted Until Elliott
Fought His Way Through and
Opened Up Passage, After
Having BACKED the
Wallets Eye and
Handled Him.

SAVANNAH, Ga, January 1--Henri
1,ntinur. valet to Marquis de Andgnc. ar
rived IN Savannah to-day with black
eye, cut cheek and throat sore from
the pressure OF the hand OF an American
who objected to letting the marquis be-
licve he owned railway. Last week the
marquis was married to New England
heiress, Miss Madeline Goddard. and they
started for Palm Beach in the private
car Oliyette on their wedding Journey.
Az Richmond the Atlantic Coast Line
flyer picked up dining cnr. 1t was
coupled to the Olivette which. up to that
time had been the rear coach OF the
train.
Passengers in the forward cars soon be-
gan to listen for the first call for din
ner" but that summons did not come.
Finally, somebody asked the conductor
about It. He was not anxious to answer.
but evasively, he said: THE Marquis do
Andigne Is In his private car between us
and the diner. and he won't let anybody
go through, not even one OF the train
crew"
"Then we are to starve?" asked pas
senger.
We stop dtsTn the road in about an
hour" said the conductor. "and then you
can get Off and walk back to the car. You
/ can come back Mt the stop after that
We'll. not II I know myself" said
George Elliott, assistant general counsel
OF the railroad, who happened to be on
the train. He walked back and found
the door locked. To his knock the mar
quia's valet responded. and obdurateiy
barred the way. He would not give IN
!. until Mr. Elliott had used considerable
7 force. Returning to the other cars, the
victor in the set-to announced that the
way WIS open. and then the marquis and
marquise had to sit and watch the vulgar
throng pass through their private car
to the diner at the rear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
HAPPY NEW YEAR
WAS NOT FOR HER
Suicides by Choking Herself to
Death With a Leather
Belt.

NEW YORK. January 1.--choked to
death by her own hands, the body OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Richter, OF Brooklyn. was
found to-day by her stepson, Frederick
Richter, Jr She had taken discarded
leather belt and wound 1t three tines
tightly around her throat, and then
slipping the end through the buckle.
pulled and fastened IT. note IN the
handwriting OF the suicide was found.
reading as follows:
Good by to you all. ] hope you will
all be happy when I'm gone. My hand
The New Year contains no prospects for
me-,
Mrs. Richter was forty-eight years of
age and lived with her husband. Freie-
Her home life was happy. but recently
her mind became affected through III
ness, and to this Is attributed her suicide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
PICTURE TALKS AT
UNION SEMINARY
Mr.. Cameron Johnson, of Rich
mond, Will Deliver Series of
Lectures There.

Mr.. Cameron johnson, Of this city
who has spent fourteen years in educa-
tional and missionary work in the Far
East, and who has brought back with
him one of the finest and most varied
assortments of colored photographs of
China, Japan, Korea and India that
have ever been shown In this country,
will deliver series of picture talks on
those lands. their customs. costumes, in
dustries and educational and religious
life. in the chapel of Union Theological
Seminary, on the evenings of Wednes-
day, Thursday. Friday. Sunday and Mon
day, January I'd, 3d. 4th 9Th and 7th at
I:3o o clock. The lectures are open to the
public without charge, and all who wish
to enjoy these views and addresses will
be welcome, but 1t Is requested that
those friends from the city who attend
them will make point of being on hand
at the beginning Of the exercises, so as
not to disturb the lecturer and the con-
gregation after the address has begun
and the pictures are being thrown on the
screen The Lakeside cars leave First
md Broad Streets on the even hours and
at intervals of fifteen minutes. It takes
twenty minutes for the run from Broad
Street to the seminary.
a writer at Davidson College, where
Mr.. Johnson delivered these stereopti-
con lectures some weeks ago, speaks en-
Enthusiastically Of the delightful Impression
made by them. The reporter says:
His introductory talks on these mission
fields are just good enough. and when
he supplements these by long list OF
the most beautiful pictures. that show
the country, the various scenes of coun-
try town and people. the missionary
homes and their inmates and nj the
things that concern the life Of these
Christian soldiers on the frontier, he Of
fers type of entertainment that even
the most critical must say is unsurpassed
in It's varied excellences. He is doing
a great work in presenting in this Visible
and living form the Christian Church
abroad and giving to people OF this coun-
try vivid realization of what the la
borers in the Masters vineyard are do
ing In the regions beyond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
VETERANS GRATEFUL.
Held Meeting Yesterday and
Adopted Resolutions.

a meeting OF the veterans In the
Soldiers Home WAS held yesterday to
draw up some resolutions Of thanks for
the kidnesses and fayors which have been
showered upon then by those who had
their birth In later years and under more
pleasant skies.
The old soldiers seem very grateful for
everything that is done for theirIcomfort
and pleasure, as is shown by the follow
ing resolutions which We're adopted:
Be 1t resolved, That we most earn
estly and sincerely tendersour extreme
feelings OF gratitude to the daughters
of the Confederacy and to the ladies
of Richmond.
Resolver further. That we recognize
all past entertainments as having been
OF the most refined character. and we
solicit and will appreciate all such en-
tertalrments in the future.
Respectfully
(s.gned) LEE CAMP SOLDIERS
HOME VETERANS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
PE Il, GUM.
Representative Of Philadelphia
Concern Placed Under Arrest.

A, B. Wilson. who says he represents
the McClntock Chewing Gum Factory. OF
Philadelphia was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon by OFFICER BRYANT on the charge
OF redding. The warrant reads that he
did "nnlawfully. sci! barter and exchange
chewing gum against the peace and dig
nitv of the Commonwealth.
not made plain in the warrant. Wilson
claims that he was only delivering pack
ages OF gum the citizens. and that thew
could sell the gumif they wanted to-. II
they did sell It the money was to her sent
back to the PHILADELPHIA house. He did
not think he was doing ANYTHING wrong.
The Retail Merchants Association OF
the city is waxing war against reddlers.
and several OF the men who want to dis
nose of their wares without first securing.
n license have of late been made to pay
heavy fines. tif
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

WORCESTER, MASS, January 1.-Ro-
ger Barker, of Richmond Va, now 5uve.
nile with the Lyric Theatre Stock Com
pany here, slipped away yesterday and
was married In New York to Miss Jane
Dore, formerly leading woman In his
company. Miss Dore Is the daughter OF
James Dore, OF East One Hundred and
Twenty-sixth Street. New York. He
brought his bride here and made the an
nouncement.
Roger Barker is well known in Rich
mond, where he played juvenile parts
with A. @. Scammon's Company in The
Sleeping City and The Widow Brown.
Mr.. Melville Daniels. Of No. 7N East
Franklin Street, remembers the young
man, and says he is a finished actor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
WILL CHOOSE BoWLEs.
Election cf Blues Major Will
Take Place To-Day.

The line officers of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Battalion have been called
to assemble this afternoon in the office of
Colonel Sol Cutchins, In obedience to In
structions for the purpose OF selecting
a major to Ali the vacancy caused by the
recent resignation of Major l.. l.. Cheat
wood. Six officers will participate In the
ants of each company. While the names
of others have been mentioned In connec-
ton with the majority, tits foregone
conclusion that Captain E.. ". Bowles. OF
Company A. will be chosen major. The
officers are enthusiastic for him, and
have. never really considered any other
member Of the battalion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
SUE SOUTHERN FOR
INADEQUATE SERVICE
Citizens Of Rocky Mount Very
Bitter Because Alleged Wrongs
Were Not Redressed.
fsoec,al 10 The TImes.plspatchl

ROCKY MOUNT. VA. January LINE
southern Railway. lessee Of tho Frank
lin and Pittsylvania branch. has failed.
according to open complaint here. to put
on adequate equipment to handle the pas
senger traffic. and 1T is OF daily occur
rence that passengers who have purchas-
ed tickets are not taken on at Glade Hill
and other stations. Tho statutes OF Vir-
ginia provide penalty OF 500 for each
offence, and these claims for the last
two days will amount to 1900. Suits will
be Instituted at once. The Corporation
Commission. though appealed to, has
given no relief. The people are highly in
dignant at the condition OF affairs, sew
eral women and children being kept away
from their homes by the inability OF the
Southern Railway to transport them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
CALL HIM TO NORFOLK.
Old ST. Paul's Church Wants
Rev. James M. Owens.

James NJ. Owens, rector Of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Of this city, has been
called to the rectorship OF St. Pauls
Church, Norfolk, to succeed DR.. Beverly
Tucker. who Is now the MISREPRESENTATION
-of the southern diocese Of Virginia. Mr..
Owens has the call under consideration.
and a called meeting Of the congrega-
ton will be held "Wednesday evening to
take some action relative to the matter.
Mr.. Owens has been rector OF st. Paul
here for five years, and be is held IN
high esteem