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

TT ANYBODY In New York runs
j across a congressional commission.
consisting Of senator Nathan Bay
Scott OF West Virginia and Represen-
ta,ive Richard BArrholdt Of Missouri.
nosing around their premises OF recon
noitering around the hack alleys. they
need not be alarmed These states.
men are hooking for q place To build
the new main post Office of New York
The post Office department has al
ready chosen the site al the new
PENNSYLVANIA terminal. ii has been
paid for. and the plans are being
drawn for the building But prior 20
the fnai passage OF the bin aHthoriz
ing the building i resolution was
passed By congress appointing com
mission. 10 consist Of the postmaster
general and the chairmen Of the two
building commissions 10 70 TO New
York and make a report upon sul.a-
bic location
Post master General Cortelyon In
his annual report. stated that since
the site had been chosen be had 30,
called the commission together and II
was thought at the post ottice depart
meut that Il was all over But n con
gressionsl commission must perform
its function. new postmaster gen
eral has succeeded Mr.. Corteiyou.
When Messrs Scott and Barthoidt
called upon him. he said he could not
20. but he would send a man in his
riace The hope Is expressed that
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
QUARREL OF TRACTION
MEN MAKES PEOPLE WALK

n ONGRESS liz Washington city
~ council and the people Of the capt.
tai are now experiencing difficulties
which arise from the fact that It's al.
dermen meet only once year.
The great new railroad station has
been completed and one OF the two
railroads which enter the city has
taken possession Incoming and out.
going travellers are obliged 10 walk a
long distance to the depot from and Ia
the nearest street car line. There are
many people who In this time Of
financial stringency do not care Ia pay
for cabs. and SO long line Of luggage
bearers foot II along daily through the
sticky district mud To the paved door.
way of the station.
Tine house or representatives com
mittee on District of Columbia" prac
tically runs the town, for whatever II
recommends congress as rule ac.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
GUARDS ARE NONPLUSSED

smoke In an instant the guard was
upon the scene
Madam he began deprecasinsiy.
you are infringing the rules. and
shall have TO ask you 10 stop smoking
and withdraw"
You told me this was the smoking
room. did you notf' swectiy inquired
the smoker.
II Is the smoking room. but--huts
- waved the attendant. ITS for men"
well. sir. the align says smoking
room and II you show me where I'm
infringing any rule By smoking In the
smoking room I'll withdraw, but not
until then, returned the lady with an
air Of being well within her rights.
The guard. finding his authority In
effective, called up the captain OF tho
watch, who Joined his approximations
10 those OF his subordinate. but all TO
no avail. The wnman turned on them
serene aud unPufiied eoantenanee,
and, looking at them AZ though they
were not" proceeded to finish her
cigarette
When the last little Whit had been
expelled madam arose and. stroilinR
leisurely through the corridors, was
soon lost to sight. and now the thun-
! derstruck guardians Of the noble pile
are considering the adsisability OF
changing the phrasaology OF the sign
and having the legend read
! Smoking room, Sacred To the uses
! OF men"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
0120zzD e2S ~ .xnUrSZY

which ! may have been guilty in the
past ! don't mean to let an adyentur.
ess OF this stamp play with my reputa.
ton as II 1t were q bubble. She has
said something about me that has
decreased your respect I value tina,
more than can say: therefore. in.
sist upon your giving me a chance
to defend myself"
His eloquence caused Mollie tc
cnange her mind.
Besides there was a secret hope far
down. In her heart. conceal 1t as she
would. that Colonel John might prove
himself innocent.
Sir. you are right The courts
allow even the most wretched prison
er chance to defend himself and
shall ask you one question
Which promise to, answer az
truly as though it came from my an
gel mother"
"You admit that you have met this
girl before. When you called hel
Belle Stevens were you aware of the
fact that she has a right to another
name"
He flushed, then smiled.
II was aware of the fact" he re
piled.
And that this name was Ridge
way?" she continued.
MY dear Miss Mollie, even thai
was known to me-"
Then | can oniY repeat what sale
before-a hypocrite is the creates
abomination on earth, and detes
you, Colonel John Ridgeway."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

that mad no reference tn ,ha
commercial pro3ects-pians for NY.
nS great country out Of the sor,h
n case the war ended and fopns hsr
uepriFed OF slave lahor--tiesivr. To-
improving the old time methods OF
cOtton Picking and kiadred ton,e.=s :,
'ineehse interest to Georgia nisn,sr
whose good sense did not allow ~,
% ignore the handwriting an r. ~
which eyes blinded BY sectional nrs,,,
dice would not see ''s'1
mus another night settlas A..
over the ciy. Little did co,ons,
aldgeway dream what that nigh. -.
destined to hold for him-os IN.
strange adventure that must fan ~
ms lot ere glowing phoebus ax.,n
swung his rudy orb above the east.
ern hills. cast
"hiie ne sat upon the yerana.
sinoking and listening in a sre,rv
way 70 the conversation of his ofacer.
lhe form Of Sergeant shanks loom.d
up In the cleaning.
colonel. there's a messepva, h.-.
win note for you. | CHANGED IN
run across him while he was hav,n-
some dificulty with the p,ckets ana
'hought 1t best to bring him direc, IN
you. said the sergeant.
Ito be continued)
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
ONLY -eRosT OF AseoTsroso. =
Sp'r'es Never Tok Up Their Abode
with Sir Walter scotf

Inc attempt at making "a pbo., NJ
Anootsford" will probably end with
me lady to whom the name was an
piied' This lady. the widow of Rev.
1onh carmichael, has just died at
FUN Durgh at the venerable age NJ 90
"hen a child she went as a visitor
10 Abbotsford, and, losing her wav
on one occasion. opened the dining.
iooin door noiselessly. 1t so happen
ed that Sir Walter and his guests
were discussing the question OF the
posslolilty OF the appearance of a de-
parted spirit, and the mysterious OMEN
ing OF the door at the moment won
Tor the little girl the name of "the
shost OF Abbotsford." This name she
retained through life.
Another attempt at creating n ghost
az Abbotsford was doomed to failure.
opposite to the entrance to the H.
orary there is an arched doorway
leading TO other rooms. II was dis
covered that by an arrangement of
ignts the shadow of a person under
the arch could be thrown on the op-
pos1te door with wierd effect. But
Sir walter, when called upon to wit
ness the experiment, did not express
approval of 1t, for a reason that even
Lockhart could not guess. SCOTS
interest in ghosts, however, is motor
ious, and he liked telling ghost stories
to his visitors.-From the London
Academy
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

among the professions. There are
more teachers and possibly more law
yers than there are persons who make
their living wholly or In the main part
by writing: and possibly there are as
many physicians. But IL you could
count the reporters and correspond
ents. the special writer's for the news
papers, the makers of text books. the
writer's for magazines, the novelists,
lie playwrights, the writers of gov
eminent and other public documents
and all the rest who make their iv-
Ing wholly or in main par by writ
ing. you would be astonished TO see
hos large a company they sre.--waI-
u,- H. Page. In Atlantic Monthly
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

wise there would be double reason for
the present cry for more room.
Former Senator PETER OF Kansas.
who nj one time largely perhaps he
cause of his ptctasesa Ne views on geo.
pies rights and because OF HIS equally
picturesque whiskers, Vas much 10
the public mh,d and eye. practically
lives In Washington, He IL engaged.
II is understood, in the nothing less
than hereulean task Of making al In.
dex for the Congressional Record. II
Is said that Mr., Peffar's patieree is
equal 10 his soul-trying employ nen;
Former Senator Stewart, SILVER"
Stewart OF Nevada. Is In Washington.
He IL as white as the snow on the toa
OF his Nevada mountains. but despite
his so-odd years he Is as strong appar.
entity aR any tree that grows below
the mountain timber line. Former
Senators Blair OF New Hampshire and
Thurston OF Nebraska are practicins
law In Washington. The list IL too
long for the present writing.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

bottom of it; revenge for the trouble
| caused her up in Chattanooga, and
she plays upon the fact that she has
some claim upon the family name,
thanks to my cousin Crockett"
Then he pondered over the matter,
and presently extracted a few grains
of comfort from what had erstwhile
seemed wholly forbidding.
Her GOODNESS had flown-she even
showed signs of anger and mortifica-
ton. Come, John, my dear boy, have
courage. If she hadn't insensibly
grown TO care for you she would not
have given way to such emotion De
tests me-ah, don't you believe it.
Fortune gave me her hand. and by the
gods | shall yet win her heart"
Having arrived at this happy con-
clusion, the soldier philosopher joined
his comrades upon the veranda, and
was soon enjoying pipe of tobacco
for in these war times the plebian
pipe was a source Of solace to officers
as well as men.
1t was problematical how long Sher-
mans army would stay in Atlanta.
His avowed purpose Of marching
through the heart of Georgia was al
ready known. but there were few
among the Confederate leaders will
ing to believe him daring enough to
cut loose from his base Of supplies
and enter upon such a long journey
through the heart of an intensely hos
tile country. upon which his legions
must necessarily depend for subsist-
ance.
This only proved that they did NOT
know Sherman. Colonel John could
not tell what day or hour his COM
mand might be detached for action.
Others were in plenty who would
guard the shrewd planters property
as well as the cavalry colonel. and he
was in demand just at present
Although compelled to evacuate At
lanta. the soldiers Of the Confederacy
novered near. ready to seize upon any
advantage that might present itself.
Knowing these facts Colonel John
concluded 1t would be good policy TO
make hay while the sun shone.
He began laying his wires at once
The others no doubt thought their
unusually brilliant comrade rather
duii, but beyond a little chatting which
ne took in good part made no attempt
to disturb his thoughts.
Squire Granger joined them.
he had found that the society OF
Federal officers was less Of bore than
ne had anticipated, and at times 1t
was even pleasure to talk with cul.
uvated Northern men upon subjects
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

Is six inches long and 50 closely re
sembles the human form that at a
glance IL would be taken for a newly
born babe. IL is marked so as 10 re
semble the eyes. nose. mouth, neck
breast waistlIne. abdomen, thighs anc
legs Of human being. In a letter
which accompanied the Fadish Mr.
Thompson says that In looking over
an English record Ia which were
shown illustrations OF peculiarities in
vegetable growth be found nothing
among the illustrations or descrip.
tons that equaled this one.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
A vsaetahle Ereak.

A freak in vegetable growth has
been added to the collection In thu
museum Of the geological division of
the Pennsylvania state department OF
agriculture. This freak was a radish
which grew In the garden OF Martin
Herzog. Tyrone cigarmaker. and was
sent to Harrisburg by Representative
Thompson of Blair county. The radish
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
NAPIER XIV.
MolIie.

Cruel Mollie.
he day drew near Its end,
with one arm In q sling.
b. of Sherman ringing In
Hoped along the suburban
kuld take him to Lynd-
n was still excited. Once
Sed past the head OF the
Some concealed marks
Hillside had taken a flying
{ia the hope Of assisting
n glanced up in time to
white smoke curl over
Lrawing a heavy Colts.
throw lead almost as
sket. he sent a round OF
L copse that must have
Seen marksman uneasy.
lnger resulted.
oached the Granger es-
in his horse to get a
b. he figure of a man
loaming near the ruins,
vanished from view be-
of magnolias.
bin seemed impressed
that it was his cousin
figure resembled him,
was the same, a wound
BIZ the fierce fight at
ding making him limp.
plantation he made the
Ind everything in apple
lar the house John met
who handed his horse
|erly.
here. kurnel," announc-
a solemn way.
frowned.
trouble ahead, for the
erly INSCRIPTIONS and
tly."
er before, sir. and dye
a good notion she's a
Shanks, I've believed
BID I feel it my duty
headquarters. She Is
Eoman, and should be
or sent outside the
did she see my-that
Rr?"
together an hour, sir,
she-devil, begin your
ed away, she had a
ndsome face. l reckon
led what she came
looked deeply troubled
the man to avoid
Such a spirit could
the victories that had
beer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
KEEP GOING

Shake 20 feet an hustle.
iIustls ali De tims
Got Ter Keep a n0vin' up.
II 80 wants tsr climb.
Aint 40 tims 70 rpssin'.
Amt no firns ter step.
Shake 20 feet an hustle.
8iftip ter de top
Rocks am IN d. roadway.
Wagen may stop dead
Oats d time ter hustle.
Walk rlxht nn ahead.
Tel 20 what. my brother.
Sonnn' wsth the knowin-
on'y way ter git d&r
Il ter keep on goin'
Detroit Free Press.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Innocent Childhood

Little Wilnam-My father haA
charge OF over 20 men
Little Jimmy-Huh. that's nothing :
Ny father has charge over your IA
Their.
Little William-Weil. my father
makes more money than your father
He doesn't own the shop bohemian.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
A Mistaken Impression.

"Of course, said the analytical
fuestioner, there is a great deal TO
be said on both sides Of the question. .
yes. answered Senator Sorghum.
Too many OF us are getting the idea
that all a public question is at for
nowadays is to serve as the topic for
q good talk"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

Many man has by simple econ,
omy laid the foundation OF a for
tune"
doesn't figure closely. but by the
time you get your fortune you are 50
liable TO be grounded liz habits Of
economy that you won't enjoy spend.
ing the money"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
mlnh. Have Been Worse.

Cassidy had just been injured In a
blast. Poor by" exclaimed o'Hara.
consoIingly. =" Tis tough luck to
have yer hand bowed OF"
'-Och. Faith. II might have been
verse" replied Cassidy. Suppose
Old had me weeks wages In il at
the tonne ?''-Birmingham Post.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Brute.

Il shall never speak 20 you again. .
declared Mrs Jawback. reduced TO
tears at the end or the argument
Just like a woman" scoffed Mr.
Jswbaek. brutally. IF you can't get
your way in any other way. you resort
10 bribery"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

What great invention tho gas
meter Is remarked the man who
comments Oh things
True replied the sage Of Sidewalk
conversations, 1t comes the nearest
70 being a perpetual motion machine
of anything | know Milwaukee, Sen
tinel
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

Weary Wiiiie-Gee. yer q wonder,
How did yer manage ter git a hand
sut from dat frosty-iookin' woman,
Hungry Hggins-Dead easy Wen
she opened de door ser: Good
nornin'. miss. Is yer mudder home ?"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
In Glowing Terms.

she-Mr. Wimbledon spoke OF you
in glowing terms last night
He-i am gratified to bear you say
So I have always regarded him as a
fine judge of men.
She-Yes II was one OF the worst
roasts I ever heard
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Military by Marriage.

Huh. What do you know about
war;" exclaimed the disguised vet
eran-
Know, Say. want you to under
stand that my wife belongs 70 the
D. A. R"
Naturally the veteran apologized-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
ttet MIlk Refreshing.

Mix. heated to as high q temPera-
ture as can be drunk. taken slowly. Is
q most refreshing s;imuisnt In cases
Of cold CT overfatigue. Its action Is
very quick and grateful
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
Marta, peceo.,oo.

He-You promised when we were
married. TO love. honor and obey me.
and II was false pretsnses.
She-And you promised 10 endow
ne with all your worldly goods. and
you haven't got any.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

ordinate officers and
firrlng news of the
Ranger Joined them.
was grave, but the
tleman above even
p one wearing the
Pile appeared to Per-
pr manner was cold.
y grave during the
(aught Mollie's eyes
head away and
omething had hap
per. and singularly
lt pleased to know
bed into her life that
lrbed by malicious
honor.
Fas watching his
the gentlemen in
smoke upon the
eye upon the draw
P a white-robed fig-
interior. the soldier
Lowing.
hg from the table
Pne TO get a book.
to face with the
bid.
don, Miss Mollie,
ne a few minutes
bid.
ey es.
Thy | should. sir"
lthougn John was
lay she made no
B.
rid not knowingly
one Miss Mollie.
right to condemn
she said. in some
"a Rot oothering
you one way or
dgeway."
cruel cut. and he
recovered as he
irering with sup.
We reason to be-
me has seen you
nowing her past
nave traduced
to do an injury
fens | believe
Us occupation of
she loves the
rangers daugh-
ord of it. While
Ger any sins of
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

did your dear husband die intss-
states-
NO" sobbed the grieving widow.
st was liver trouble. --petrois Fra
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
CONGRESSMAN TARDY IN
HUNT FOR BUILDING SITE

around TO seyeath avenue aud Thirty
third street before they return.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19
StatistIcs of Writers.

And the writer's craft Is now be-
come very large craft. In numbers
IL ranks perhaps second or third
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-19

tshe loves the
ahsers daugh-
[ofd of 1t. While
der any sin, ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-14
NEWCOUNCIL SEATED
sEI,MA,s LAW MAKERS TAAH
 OATHs OF OFFICE.
Maxor Reviews Work Of The Past Ad- mInIstration And Recommends New Measures For City's
 Welfare.

Selma, May -(Special)-The reg ular monthly meeting of the City Coun- ell convened tonight at o'clock, there being present President of Councii Peacock, Councilmen Grayson, Agee, Clay, Norris, Meyer. Mullen Elder Quinn, Burfitt ~
 The reading of the reports of the city officials and of the numerous stand ing committees was taken up and adop- ted.
 Then followed the transaction of much important business by the old council before 1t went out of business. The newly elected city officials and councilmen took their oaths of office and the session of the council lasted until IF o'clock.
 After the formation of the new coun- ell Mayor Atkins read his annual ad- dress In this address he rehearsed the many measures passed during the administration which has redounded to the good and welfare of the city. He also enumerated many things which he hoped that the new administration would take up and act upon during their sessions
 The principal business enacted by the new council was the election of a Water Works Commission which will have control and govern the operation of the water plant recently purchased by the city.
 Councilman Grayson recommended the election on this commission of W. R. Peacock for period of six years, AL bert Thalheimer for four years, and Ernest Lamar for two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-14
NEWS OF MoNTEvALLo.
Tutwiler Club To Give Its Closing
 Neception.

Tutwiler Club Te Give Its Closing
 Reception.
 Montevallo, May 1S.-(special. )-The Tutwtier Club will give its closing re- ception Friday evening. A number oi out of town guests are expected.
 Miss Mae Harwell. formerly instruc- tor in English at the Alabama Girls Industrial School spent Sunday with Miss Sophia Fitts. Miss Harwell is now teaching in Selma.
 Miss Alice Fellows, who has been attending school at Ward Seminary the past year. is at home for a two weeks stay. She will return to Nashville May 26.. where she will join her friends with whom she is going abroad. She will sail from Philadelphia May 30.
 Miss Hill Beach, 1905 graduate of the Alabama Girls Industrial School, is visiting her cousin, Miss Minnie Beach.
 Mir. and Mrs. P. c. Caldwell of Six Mile, spent Sunday and Monday here.
 J. S, Powers of Greensboro, is vis- iting friends here.
 The County Medical Association will meet here Tuesday. A large attendance is expected.
 Mrs, D. L. Wilkinson and children have returned from visit to Mrs. Lacy in Bessemer.
 Misses Mary and Kate Kroell are mingham.
 The closing exercises of the Monte vallo public schools will occur on Friday evening, May r, at which time gypsy cantata, participated in by about fifty children, will be presented
 Mrs. Florence YerLy Hudson spent Sunday and Monday in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-14
BRONCHIAL TROUBLES.
Readily Yield To Soothing, Healin~
 Treatment of Hyomef

Bronchial troubles arc purely local They cannot be helped by stomach dos. ing. They are caused by irritation in the air passages and can be relieved n na cured by medicated air alone. In this lies the secret of the great success oe Hy-o-mel in the treatment of bronchial troubles.
 The Hy-o-mei medication, laden with natures remedies. Is breathed throueh the neat pocket inhaler that comsS with every outfit reaching every nart of the bronchial tubes and killins . : once the disease germs It alIays sli irritation and heals the infiammatior ns the mucous membrane with astonish- ing rapidity
 Treatment with sprays. touches sna atomizers in bronchial troubles is cor- demned by the best physicians, as thav cause further irritation. The first breath of Hy-o-mePs rned,- cated air seems to soothe the infiamnoa. tion stop the cough. and thus reIJas soon becomes permanent and a curS results.
 Hy-o- has made many remarkab1. cures in the worst and most chronic forms of bronchial troubles and ia soiS by Fowler with the same :.,uarantee as he gives when Hy-o-mei s purchaasd for eatarrh. that is. to refund tha money in case the remedy does not xiya satisfaction. The complete outfit costs but t1.o0A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-14
Dentists to Convene.

Delegates are arriving in Birming- ham for the thirty eighth annual meet ing of the Alabama Dental Association which will be held at the city hall here beginning Tuesday and continuing three days. A cordial invitation was extended to all ethical dentists every where, and many, especially from throughout Alabama, will be on hand during this meeting.
 pr. Charles L. Gum of Gadsden, is President; A. T. Reeves of Selma, First Vice-President; Dr. L. A. Crumley Bir- mingham. Secretary. and H. Clay Has, sell, Tuscaloosa, Treasurer Mayor George B. Ward Is to deliver the ad- dress of welcome tomorrow morning. and Dr, Lorenzo Luckie of Birmingham an address of welcome in behalf of the local dentists. and J. S. Bridges in be, half of the Young Mems Christian As- sociation. pr. George S. Yam of Gads- den, will deliver the response in behalf of the association. The reports of the President. Secretary and Treasurer will be received. The local association has prepared a number of entertainmnts for visitors during the convention.