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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

who declined IT, as he preferred to re-
main In his present position at the
state department II goes TO Hill as
a promotion, well earned by his pre-
vious diplomatic work.
Minister Arthur NJ Beaupre will be
public to the Netherlands to succeed
Mr.. Hill. and Spencer S. Eddy, now
secretary OF embassy at Berlin, will
go as United States minister to the
Argentine Republic.
Hill is not so wealthy as his prede-
wife have enough to enable them
to entertain In way to do credit
to their country in capital where
economy is the rule and an ambassa-
dor Is able to live on his pay--if he
wants to- There is no such lavish
life Is not so brilliant as In Vienna
or st. Petersburg
Dr. Hill was a college professor at
the age of 20. He served ten years
as president OF Bucknell university
and nine years as president of the
University of Rochester. resigning to
travel In Europe and study interna-
tional law. His work In organizing a
school of diplomacy In connection
with George Washington university
attracted favorable notice, and In
1898 Mr.. Mckinley made him assist
ant secretary OF state.
One of the fruits of DIR. Hills resi-
dence In Europe is an elaborate His
tory of Diplomacy In the lnterna
tional Development OF Europe" two
volumes of which have already ap
peared. This work has given Its au
thor an international prestige,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Keen Ears

HIST exclaimed the startled
Romeo, / hear your fathers boots
approaching"
oh, it is ali imagination ass,r.s
'ulieI Remember love is blind"
Yes, blind. but not deaf"
AND then Romeo slid down tbs
s'apeSine and vanished in the gluem
Chicago Daily News A
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
THE LITTLE LAUNDRESS
BY ZOE ANDERSON NORRIS
Copyright,

Presently the door opened and his
little iaundress came out. laughing
and fgnning herself with a folded
newspaper. a young man followed
her and they stood together on the
narrow porch.
It's raInin' yet. Amt IT, she
asked. and her voice grated unmu
sically on Clinord's ear. IL was the
first time that he had heard II.
Not much" said the boy; lets sit
down here on the steps awhile"
And down they sat on the steps to
sether. she lifting her skirts gingerly
from the dampncss. and he edgins
closer and closer to her side,
Clifford crept away from the gate
into the shadow Of tree, and from
that retreat he thought he heard the
sound OF a kiss.
The girl giggled and put up her
hands. attempting pIayfully TO ward
on another. In the light OF the gas
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

Thaekeray's favoftte poets were
Goldsmith and the sweet lyric sing.
ers." Prior. whom be thought the
nasiest. the richest. the most charm
ingy humorous OF English lyrical
poets. and Gay. the force OF whose
simple melody and artless ringing
laughter he appreciated He admired
Pore. too; but while admitting Mil.
tons greatness thought him such a
bore that no one could read him" |,
Is not surprising. therefore. 4 al
Thackeray never sssayed the "lig
bowwow kind" OF poetry ,-Fortnighsly
Review.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
HILL GETS BERLIN POST.
Former Assistant Secretary Of state
to Be Ambassador TO Germany.

Washington.-Day Jayne Hlii
American minister to the Netherlands
and former assistant secretary OF
state, will be named ambassador tc
Berlin to succeed Charlemagne Tower
who IL about to retire on account OF
III health. Mr.. Hill has had great
experience In the diplomatic service.
He speaks German fiuently and 1t is
said his appointment will give great
satisfaction to Germany
President Roosevelt first offered the
post to Assistant Secretary Bacon,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
The Latest Program.

How do you expect TO gel q
to vote for you If you don't husus
MY friend" answered SenaM
ghum, the time has come *nss
ling is fraught with danger ~
to do now is to act modest -
the opposition keep taikins =
uueers itself by saying sol'
Observation-Disclosures star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Matter of knowledge.

Lawyer-Are you acquainted WIN
any of the men on the jury?
Witness-Yes, sir-more than hail
of them.
Lawyer-Are you willing to swear
that you know more than halI VI
them?
Witness-Say, If it comes to that
I'm willing to swear that | know more
than all of them put together.-Chica
go Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Trimmed.
The ostrich plumes,
That trims her hat,
Have trimmed me, too
I tell you that.
Detroit Free Press.
Early Breakfast Assured.
Journal.

Say, Bilkins, how do you manage
to get your cook up so early?'
Great scheme. l talked astronomy
to her until she became interested
THAT so?"
you bet! Now she gets up every
morning before four to see the comet
and after she has seen it, why, it is
too late to go back to- bed, so she
starts the fire and cooks breakfast -
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Matter Of Happiness.

It's better in the end to be hon.
est, remarked the moralizer did
you ever know rogue that was han.
pye"
vi course not rejoined the demon.
Siizer' One would hardly expect a
rogue to be happy when he is known
It's the rogue who is not known that
Is happy. Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

The yacht Hildesarde. built in 1874
to the order OF the prince of Wales.
now King Edward VII. at cost Of
$4,000. Is being cut to pieces at
Frank II. Longs dock. on the Hacken-
sack river. Mr., Long bought her in
December. 1895. from Blakely HAN for
about $1,000. lie expected to use her
as a freight steamer on the Hacken.
sack. but her keel was too deep for
the channel. Her hull. made Of Chi,
nsse teak. is being cut up into souye-
Mrs. and one will be sent to King Ed
ward.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
A Terrible Shock.

Great Editors Wife, regret
say, sir, that my husband is SICK
cannot see anyone.
Caller (sympathetically) Y
seems to be the matter?
Il don't know; he has not utlels'
word since he came in; he n2
ceived some terrible shock.
"Ah, l see. He probably ran ae'
some man who never heard Oh Us
perm. Y. Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

While the number u public high
schools In the United States increased
from 2.526. with 20S.s pupils. In 1900.
to 1857 schools. with sTs. 3o2 pupils. In
1905. the private high schools and
academies In 1895 were actually few
er than Is years before. numbering al
together but 1857. OF which more than
one-half we're UNCONVENTIONAL schools
---PhiIadelphia Ledger.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
A Man of Mark.

Prisoner" said the judge, taking ,
part in the examination himself, tn
imprint left by the thief on the stole
jewel case corresponds exactly vitI
the markings of your thumb. Nov, 4
matter of fact, isn't it yours? Didal
you make that Imprint"
Why, your honor" stammered th
prisoner, Il think-that is, b.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS my imprs
sion" Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
What Stunq Hin,

MS "syoack-I notice these here
submarine torpedor boats are named
after sangin' things mostly.
Mr., "ayoacG-Ye don't saw Won.
ger IL any NV them are vet namsa
soap Agent" Portrait Sol;cI,or :,
Sneumattz Specialist" or "Patsn,
Churn Peddler."-Puck
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Balkino Car.

Redd-Does your automooiie
balk?
Greene-Well, l should say
Why, only yesterday we came
sign by the roadside, which
Slow down. Do not go over
miles an hour And. do You =
the pesky machine balKea
wouldn't go another yard'-ioa'
Statesman.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
No Cause for Worry

Mrs. DeStyle-Oh. doctor, you must
do something to get me on my feet.
This is my "at home" day.
DIR. Cubebs-Dont worry, madam.
You'll be at home all right.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
SCENE OF FAMOUS DEFENCE.
Site OF Desperate Engagement OF
French and Indian War Marked.

Boston.--The traveller at Wells. Me-.
stops with interest before block of
granite bearing two bronze tablets
that commemorate one of the most
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
He Got a Lemon.

There was a young fellow named ~
Who thought fair maid he would y
But his hopes failed to soar
For his wooing it boar
Nothing but most acidulous froot
Baltimore American.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
What?

feast-l see houses in Berlin are
numbered in luminous paint.
CFimsonbeak-Bright idea.-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

Gladys thought you said Horace
was very popular.
Eyelyn-So he is-one of the most
popular men in college.
Gladys-Thats funny. Everybody
seems to be down on him now
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
go q ga
C5N5d;[d1[5D< SE1l[L[]0
Pat MAYS s,at..

Pat Mays States.
Little Girl want another -.
Just like my last one. 1t was ~.
by Pat May. He's only 16 year, ~
too. He made my slate last year
Dealer-I never heard of any :.
manufacturer. Won't one Of this -.
do?
Why, yes, that's the very ~
See? Here's his name. Pat -
16."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Valuable Fiddiestiek

The most valuable fiddlestick in ,ba
world Is one used by Paganini N his
farewell recital. afterward possessed
by Verdi, the great composer. 1t was
given by Paganini to his fayorIrs mn.
PHI, the late Count di Sessole. and nv
him eequeaihed to Verdi. Many large
sums, ranging from $1,000. have been
offered in vain for this possession
and its estimated value. is NJ less,
$4,000
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

What are you looking SO ham
over, old man?'
Il am rejoicing over the birth !
twins"
Great Scot! / congratulate yous
Don't congratulate me, go and ca
graduate Jones. he's the lucky M,
never did like him!"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Warn Him, sorsooes.

Warn Him, sor,eoe'T =
snoggs-My daughter :
marry young Scroggs-
Bogss-Why. | thoushs
him. -
Snoggs-l do. This y -.
mine 10 have my vile
mother-in-law.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

Business in Short Meter.
"Blest be the ties that bind
Thus spake the merchant wise:
1.-THE ties that bind the customer
Are known as advertise.
Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Decline Of Tea Trade

Inc decline of the tea trade "a
viewed with alarm in China.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
TURTLES LIKE TOMATOES.

During the past season | have
been somewhat disillusioned as to
the feeding habits of the box turtle.
With the advent of the tomato sea-
son it was noticed every morning
that four or five of the largest and
ripest tomatoes were partly or total
ly devoured.
The peculiarly shaped bites were
a puzzle 1t could not be the work
of the neighbours chickens or ducks.
No familiar insects could cause such
injuries.
At last a large specimen of box
turtle was caught in the act of de-
vouring a tomato. The most sur
prising fact in this connection is the
height to which these clumsy crea-
lures can reach. Tomatoes are not
safe from them unless they hang six
to eight inches above the ground.
The appetite of the box turtle
never fails. A small turtle will
easily consume a tomato twice his
own size
Any pears or apples which may
be blown from the trees are also
greedily devoured by them, Two
neighbors had the same experience
as myself, and l therefore suspect
that this habit of box turtles may
prove to be quite genera.
Life in America.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
slAso" Foa rs AGITATION.
Girl Railroad Passenger Discovers
Why Traveller Was Disturbed.

A GaiA was just starting when a
young woman reached the station
and had only time to jump into the
first compartment reached, upon the
cushioned seat of which she Topped
down.
"0nly then" she writes, "did l
observe that had, as a single fellow
traveller, a man, young, well dressed,
but Of somewhat f%orbidding aspect.
For the moment, however, l did not
feel in the slightest degree nervous
and commenced to read a paper.
After the train had passed one sta
ton | happened to glance toward
his end of the carriage. l observed
the man to be greatly agitated and
gazing intently in my direction.
Then he got on his feet. A sudden
overwhelming fear took possession
Of me. He was a murderer, | was
certain. l thought of shrieking for
help but my tongue refused to move.
The monster-for so he seemed to
me-looked anxiously about him,
apparently to make sure that he
could not be observed from without.
Then he came quite close to me, at
the same moment putting his right
hand in his overcoat pocket. Was
it a revolver he had, or a bomb or
what? Springing to my feet | faced
him in despair,
"What do you mean?' I cried,
half fainting as I spoke,
"He bent toward me, smiled grim
ly and said:
Excuse me, madam offer
ten Thousand apologies if l have
alarmed you, Such a thing was the
furthest removed from my thoughts
The fact is, | have to alight at the
next station and since you entered
the train you have been sitting on
my hat =
q blushed my apologies, For.
tunately the hat was a soft one"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26
WELL 2,ot5 FEET DEEP.

An encouraging report has beer
made by Prof Huh on the water be.
ing pumped from a bore which ha.
been sunk to a depth of 2,015 feet
in search Of a pure supply. At frs
the water had an excessive proper
ton Of salts, which made it insult,
able for drinking purposes, but with
continued pumping a purer supply
has been obtained, the proportion Of
solids falling by nearly one-balf.
The professor urges that the bore
should be carried 1876 feet lower.
is described as the deepest bore
England,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

with twenty-five thousand in cur
rency. Should be in Fremont, bar
ring accidents, by II :SO.-William.'
He threw down the telegram with
seeming earelessness, where it would
be exposed to the gaze of the curl
GUS. 1t had the effect Of inducing
eight or ten persons to leave the
line Of walters, but the tide of with
drawals continued to pour steadily
outward through the brass encircled
wicket. The face of Dick Moses
paled as the pile Of currency at his
right hand dwindled.
A few drops of rain fell, but
they were disregarded by the crowd.
"What is a little rain" asked a
little woman waiting with her
baby in her arms, "when the few
hundreds that lie between you and
the poorhouse are all at stake ?" A
nervous laugh ran down the line
as her words were passed from
mouth to mouth.
Again the messenger boy from
the telegraph Office was seen run
ming through the crowd, elbowing
his way vigorously. This time the
scrap Of yellow paper was crushed
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

in Chase Prescott's hand. 1t told
of a washout IL miles away. There
had been a cloud burst, it said
the money was being brought on by
wagon, and would be at the door
of the Fremont National within an
hour.
in an hour" groaned the acting
president. 'In an hourl Great
Scott, the bank will be busted in
side Of 20 minutes p
Dick Moses, paying the anxious
~depositors with apparent calmness
as the turn Of each came, knew
nothing Of this last message.
"CNo, it shan't' be-" exclaimed
Chase Prescott. 81 say it shan't be!7
As he uttered the words, half aloud,
he pulled his hat down over his
eyes, and, without stopping to catch
up an umbrella, ran out into the
street, hailing a passing express
wagon. In less than a minute it
had disappeared around the corner,
the belabored horse galloping at a
break-neck pace.
There was little reason to wonder
why the face Of Dick Moses grew so
CHASTITY white as the pile of money
beside him dwindled to smaller and
smaller proportions, until at last
nothing remained. Every cent the
bank had in its Golfers had been
placed in full view for effect; and
now it was nearly gone. There was
not sufficient to last another five
minutes.
The rumble of the express wagon
was again heard, and the crowd in
the street was forced to scatter to
let it through. 1t was piled high
with bags Of precious coin-rough
meal sacks, seized on hastily, the
most Of them we're, but the money
inside had the rattle and jingle Of
gold. Without a word, bag after
bag was carried inside the big doors.
AT last the crowd comprehended,
cheers split the air, and the line Of
walters broke up shamefaced, but
satisfied the bank was safe.
Thirty minutes later the wagon
from the washout arrived, the
looked more like a man dead
than alive, and the horse white with
the foam Of terrible exertion.
GLOW in the world did you do
tn" gasped Dick Moses to Chase
Prescott.
1.-The first load was made up of
iron washers from your fathers
store-just iron washers
and a few nuts. That was all. Ina
got me the key to the warehouse
md the wedding will take place to-
the same as if nothing had
happened
There was a moisture much like
Of joy in the eyes Of both men
Is " silently but heartily clasped
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-26

Judge-You are regarded as one of
the shrewdest confidence men in the
country, and yet you are here.
Prisoner-Yes; 1 guess it was a
case of overconfdence, Your Honor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

giving us almost solid front in favor of
prohibition here in Bossier. Mark the
prediction.
We are told that the lots have been pur-
chased and that the erection of the new
brick school house at Bossier City will be
undertaken at once.
Monday night Mr.. J. P. Creswell's store
was entered by burglar, who secured S65
from his safe. AS yet no arrests have
been made.
Hon. j. T. Many, of Plain Dealing, a
candidate for denomination as one of the
members of the Legislature from Bossier,
spent several days here this week mixing
with friends.
Rev.. M. Brown returned Tuesday from
Ruston, where he attended Conference.
His many friends among our readers will
be pleased to learn that he will again be
our resident Methodist minister next year
Mr.. Ed Morgan, of Shreveport, will be
united in marriage to Miss Hilda Levasseur
-
place next Thursday. Miss Levasseur is a
pretty young woman with the gift of know
ing how to make friends, and is very pop
ular amongh her acquaintance. Mr.. Morgan
is young man of promise, and at present
has lucrative position with the L. R. and
A. We extend our congratulations and
we'll wishes.
In our last issue we stated that Mrs.
j. A. Sewall, jr., of Shreveport, was again
seriously i'll and was not expected to live
many days, which information was given
out by her attending physicians. On
Wednesday of last week one of her lower
limbs was amputated, which became nee
essary on account of blood poison, and her
conditiod has ever since been growing more
encouraging. Weare pleased to state that
hopes are now entertained that she will
recover.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
Hauehton Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Afford ate spending
several days at Koran.
Miss Ethel Elston is spending this week
with relatives living on the river.
Mr.. j. Y. Burton, of Webster Parish,
was pleasant visitor here yesterday.
The children are beginning to complain
that there's not much sign of Santa Claus
in town.
Mrs. G. w. Smith and Mrs. J. E. Burch
spent several days of last week in Ruston
attending Conference.
DR.. R. H. Gulledge, Parish Health
Officer, was here yesterday looking into
the small pox situation.
Mrs. Hattie Afford, of Sulphur, is here
for visit of several weeks with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Paul Lawrence.
While there is nothing special to mention
about our school, it is in flourishing way
and everybody says it is the best we have
ever had.
A mild case of small pox has developed
in town. The case is well in hand and the
disease is not expected to spread. Hence,
there is no excitement.
After Wednesday, the 18th, trains Nos.
5 and 6, which have been running for a
year or more as through local passenger,
will be discontinued by the v, S. and P.
The only report so far from Messrs.
L. R. Sapp and c. K. McClanahan, who
are hunting big game in the Tensas
swamp, is: "Plenty of squirrels and some
bear sign.''
Mrs. Abbie Brunson (nee Barnett) who
is now a trained nurse student in the
Shreveport Hospital, was operated on last
Friday for appendicitis. At this writing
she is doing nicely.
The Plain Dealing correspondent for the
Shreveport Journal reports that Rev. j. D.
Ford, of our town, is preparing to leave
US and move to Plain Dealing. Another
verification of the old adage: $50 away
from home to get the news.''
Local farmers complain that there is no
market in Shreveport for country produce,
especially pork and cane syrup, and claim
that the advocates of Investigation should
assist in creating demand for this line
of stuff where the small farmers can get
something near values for their surplus.
Monday, Dec. 8, 1907.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
About Antrim.

Morris Albums, of Alden Bridge, was a
visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. j. E. Garrison spent Monday in
Plain Dealing shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Baker are entertaining
fine baby boy, born last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hixon are visitg rel
atives in Stamps, Ark, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Woody made BUSH
ness visit to Plain Dealing Monday.
Mrs. Ed johnson and children, of Boil
niger, spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives living here.
Mr.. A. E. Woody is moving in to the
mill this week, and his brother, Mr.. Will
Woody, will occupy the house vacated by
him.
Mrs. Edith Manross and baby, of De
Queen, Ark, who have been guests of
Mrs. E. M. Crawford for several days, re-
turned home Sunday.
Little Miss Annie Woody had the mis-
fortune to fall on piece of glass and cut
her knee very badly, from which she has
been laid up for several days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

So she sank into the monkey
Dentists chair.
Mind she said. IF you hurt me
Do declare
I will bite your head off quickly.
And you'll see
That | won't stand monkey business
Here with me-
Tremblingly the monkey took a
Little peep.
Then with gas he put the Hippo
Fast asleep;
Propped her awful mouth wide open
With stick
And then said unto himself:
II must be quick!
''This big tooth must come out quickly
And I might
Blow out the thing with patent
Maximite''
So he placed a cartridge near the
Awful root,
Then ran out the door to listen
To it shoot
Oh, what awful noises rent
The summer air!
Parts of Mrs. Hippo flew most
Everywhere.
Then, like other doctors. he was
Satisfied.
For he said it was successful.
But she died
Atlanta Constitution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
Uncle Sam Advertises.

The government for years found it impossible to
secure all the men wanted for the navy. In post
Offices and other public places highly-colored
posters had been exposed, producing Indifferent
results. Recently advertisements we're inserted in
newspapers calling for men for the navy.
In July there were 1910 enlstments, compared
with 900 in July, 1905, under old methods, and in
August this year the total was 1,702, compared
with 1,157in the month last year. It is found
that newspaper advertisements bring in a much
better class Of recruits. Publishers Auxiliary.