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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-04-03

The average wood lot is understock-
ed. This means that the land is partly
Idle. II an old pasture Is coming IN
slowly to forest growth very likely
trees can be proftably planted. The
farmer Will gain by this, although be
may not himself live to cut the timber
for land fully stocked with young tim.
Der VIII be salable at a much higher
price because of its prospective value
Ihis Is already true In many regions
1t Will be far more generally trne ga
timber increases in value.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-04-03

If you want to kill this country, or
any other just make it your business
to hunt up every stranger who comes
TO town and fill him full OF discourage
ment. Tell him the country is no
good, and that Troy is a poor town.
Run down everybody and everything,
and advise him to hunt another loca-
ton. Then go home and kick be-
cause the town is dead or the country
going down hill. Don't, for Heaven
sakes, boost. The shock might kill
YOU.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-04-03
"pneumOnia's Deadly Work

Had 80 seriously affected nv ripht limo .
writes Ms Fannie Conner. of Rural
konte /, Georgetown, T nm. Chat I
coughed continuously night and dav a,j
the nelghbors' predic Observation-Disclosures, 80
seemed inevitable, until nv bnsba 'O,i
brought home bottle ofDr Kinr's o Wa.'l
Discovery which in nv ease n,.o o,e ;,
Oie only REAL cough cure and restorer
ol weak, sore lungs" Which all other
remedies utterly fail, You may still win
IN me battle against lung and thrnat
troubles with New Discovery. The pra'
remedy. Guaranteed by c. Y. johnson
druggist. SOC and 81 co. 0''i'Soh'
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-04-03
Something
New!

Under the new management of
the Rietmann Hotel everything
has been placed in a clean. SAM.
tary condition-newly papered
and new furnishings installed
A trial will convince YOU that
it is a fine place TO put up at
while in Troy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-04-03
Randall Flat.

Otto S. Olson and wife have returned
from Spokane where they have beer
the past month.
Epha Byers visited friends neal
Moscow Sunday and Monday.
Miss Myister is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ed Byers.
Enos Byers made trip to Johnson
during the week.
Henry Bond and daughter Ida Wis
tied Friday and Saturday with Mrs. L.
D. Gephart.
A basket social, for the benefit Of
the ball team, will be given at Enos
Byers April 10. At conclusion Of
auction a dance will be given. There
will be plenty Of fun, and enough to
feed all. A fine new ground is being
made at the M. M. Sheldon place, and
part Of the games will be played al
home.
Mrs. Fred Byers is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Mainerds, near Cotton, Wn.
Where More of the Fruit Might BE
Grown With Profit.
The fact that New England might
grow more pears was emphasized at
the annual meetings of the different
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

zero behind the scenes, and % be low zero in the audience department. One of the sailors had to enact the part of a damsel with bare arms, and when the cold flatirons, part of the properties required in the play, touched his skin the sensation was like that of burning with a hot iron.
 Gu Washington's birthday, Febru ary %, this crew in the artics had an other performance. Dr. Kane's ac- count says the ships thermometer outside was at 46 degrees below zero Inside the audience and actors, by aid of lungs. damps and hangings, got as high as 80 degrees below zero; that is, 62 degrees below the freezing point Dr. Kane said: Perhaps this is the lowest atmospheric record of a theatrical performance. The conden- sation was so excessive that we could barely see the performers; they walked in a cloud of vapor. Any eX- tra vehemence of delivery was ac- companied by volumes of smoke. Their hands steamed. When an eX- cited thespian took off his coat it smoked like a dish of potatoes. In dianapolis News
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
EVOLUTION OF THE POTATO BUG

The original potato bug lived some where in the highlands of Central America. From him descended the greatgrandfather of the insect in ques- tion-the striped black-and- white ere
 ature which still inhabits the coast of the Caribbean Sea. This insect never saw a potato plant; it lived on the wild sand-bur. This plant is dlstantly related to our cultivated potato; but | until comparatively lately, Gas such terms are understood in discussions of evolution,) no potato bug has been anything but a sand-bur bug.
 When the Spaniards invaded Mexico | in 151s. they introduced horses, and as the conquerors went north the sand bur plants multiplied in regions where i they had never been seen before and | the sand-bur beetle followed them. From these migratory beetles de scended the present Colorado beetle
 which was first recognized as a new species in the 17th or 18th century; but even up to 1923 it still lived on the wild sand-bur and was not abundant or troublesome. With the western movement of civilization however, the sand-bur beetle and Irish potatoes were brought in contact. and it was not long before the beetle decided in favor of the potat) stalks as against the fare furnished by the sand-bur. He began to be a potato bug. and so 7 rapidly did he thrive upon his new nourishment that inside of 40 years he was known and execrated everywhere in the United ates.--Leslie's Weekly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
NEAT LITTLE CAME.

After tea she brought over his pipe and his slippers
 "John," she whispered tenderly 'do you know my conscience has been hurting me and I have formed little conscience fund.
 "Conscience fund.-" asked the biz husband in surprise
 Yes, dear. You see have been borrowing few dollars out of ye.r vest pockets every night for week and here is the entire sum"
 Well! We'll You are an honesg lit tie woman"
 And John ?"
 Well, my dear?"
 'Now-now that I have been sc honest would-would you mind giving me the conscience fund to bay the pretty autumn hat I saw in a window to-day ?"-Chicago News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
HOW TO SUCCEED
Counsel for Lawyers Who Want to Get Ahead in These
 Days.
THE NEW WAY 0F DOING IT
\ Declaration of Dependence on Mod ern Methods of Pro-
 gress.

Here is a picture of the changing order in legal ethics as presented be- fore the Eastern Montana Bar Associ- ation by John T. Smith in paper on The Passing of the Old-Time Law yer"
 It was my fortune or misfortune to enter the profession in the transi- ton period, in the time of the ringing out of the old and the ringing in of the new idea of conducting law prac- tlce. The rapid advancement made in the arts of advertising, with the crowding of the profession in the last fifty years. has apparently at least made it desirable, if not necessary That new methods be adopted by the legal profession in the acquisition of business.
 The new idea of first getting the business and then letting ability, dig ! nity and professional courtesy be add ed to you, had faithful adherent in the late Walter s. Carter, of New York. MT. Carter asks the question: How shall man start?' And an swers: Locate where you have influ- ential friends; enter some law office and learn the practical side; organize a firm of three, no two of whom should be alike in politics, religion or l anything else.
 The young practitioner should use 1 every decent means to let the public ! know he is a lawyer On street cars and in the Pullman he can incidental ly allude to one of his recent cases, i always, however, with approved mod esty and with apparent chagrin that the drift of the conversation neces- sarily led to the disagreeable diselos- ure of a private matter.
 If an acquaintance dies leaving an estate, make a sympathetic call on the widow at once and offer consolation and services Perhaps you may edge in as a pallbearer and if you do you have a cinch on the attorneyship fcl the administrator of the estate.
 Above all make medicine with the sheriff; tip him if he will stand for it When you get a chance to go into the l IpullA Jd4l Ndht litlltg NL ttSdIS NilI you and don't forget to Impress your self on the inmates for the benefit of their advice to the next incoming prisoner. Another good plan is to get you some good stoo-pigeons in out lying precincts to boost for you on 3 small commission. You can always find men willing and anxious to enter .ffnto such commercial relations and you can well afford a reasonable divl- sion with your booster for the new business thus acquired.
 But the chief method of keeping before the footlights is in the loca' column of the home paper. Views iS nearly always scarce; court pews Is never at a discount. Therefore make a friend of the local editor. Prepare your own locals, but always inform him deprecatingly that they are mere
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
CRACKER SERVING.

The hostess who is ever on the look out for novelties for her afternoon tea table should be sure to serve her crackers in little baskets made of themselves.
 Use salted wafers for the basket, al lowing one to a side, and tying them together with narrow satin ribbon about quarter of an inch in width.
 Put this on a handsome plate GOV cred with lace dolly and pile the other crackers in and around it.
 The effect is charming and will be much admired.
 One hostess used these cracker baskets as corner pieces on her lunch. con table. In the center were pur- pie asters, while the crackers were tied with purple ribbon the same shade and were filled with purple and white grapes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

rough notes which he can put in form. Be sure that all comments made in outside papers are copied in the home papers. and always make it rule when you go to a neighboring town 10 Visit the editor and take him up- town calling. if he has time.
 "Aluways see that your name is at the head of all lists, whether in the card column of the local paper. or elsewhere. Don't overlook the fact that the printed term docket is often read by jurymen. witnesses and oth- CTS, as we'll as by visiting attorneys. You should, therefore, manage to keep all of your old cases on the docket as long as possible, as a large docket in dicates plenty of business.
 Never miss your opportunity to make a speech at a banquet or a blowout of any kind. You can always find some friendly member of a club or organization to suggest your name for the literary program.
 Plunge into politics at once, not so much to get an office as for influence. Be a delegate, however, without fail. Corporations and wealthy aspirants for office or franchises will often em- ploy you for your political influence and assistance when otherwise you would be ignored
 And when you get employment on account of your pull, always be loyal | to yOur emDlover: remen1lher be is en- | titled to your political influence as a part consideration of the retainer Re member that lawyer is not supposed to have any opinion contravening the interest of valuable client. Political affairs belong to the statesman and publicist, not the lawyer. You take care of your client and his interest and let the State and society take care of themselves.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
PEOPLE WHO DISAPPEAR.
They Are Numerous, But the Public
 Seldom Hears of Them.

Women do not disappear so much as men, said MT, Hartley, an interna- tional detective. who was interviewed in reference to a mysterious disap- pearance which is now attracting much public attention. When a. wom- an goes it is usually a love affair. Either the parents object to the man, or there is some other cause. And it is important to remember what cum ing schemers women can be. Even quite young girls may be wonderfully clever in keeping things from their parents. During the course of my work I am very skeptical of women for this reason. A girl might arrange for her lover or someone sent by him to meet her, and it would be a very simple matter for her to give her l friends the slip in a crowded street. i Of course very often we get cases of sudden loss of memory happening to people who are in the best of health a@d spirits, but one rarely finds this ocSAr to a young girl, and where the, tendency does exist the family or lfriends usually know of it and keep watch accordingly. Again, it is possi- ble that Q girl does not like the pros pect of going hNme after she has been away for holiday, and someone with whom she was in touch might assist her in carrying out plan of her own.
 Disappearance are vefA common not only in London, but in PaN ana New York, but the public Nsdom hears of them. Not only girls. buA2ld men and others disappear. GenerHY these are not cases of Kidnapping; they had to do with family or business matters, and as the families as rule did not wish the police to know the circumstances they employed private detectives Thus the outside world does not get to know of half of the disappearances and their causes.
 Crime sometimes enters into these sudden disappearances. A cool-headed man of the world who has committed theft or felony either in business or private life will take it into his head to disappear and make a fresh start in life somewhere else. A few years ago a gentleman, whose family was high in the social world, vanished. He had been suspected of robbing his
 brother in-law during period of pressure in the latter's business The victim knew that if he informed the police his brother-in-l would stand
 in danger of being prosecuted, so he
 handed the case over to me. It was
 proved that the man had actually
 been robbing him right and left, but
 for the sake of his wife he was al-
 lowed-and even assisted--to disap- : pear. "A husband walked out of his fiat
 in Marylebone one day and was not
 heard Of His wife searched for three months herself, then came to me. She knew her husband could not have en-
 dured hardship or adventure, because
 he was physically unable to do much , for himself. It was troublesome
 case, but eventually I found the hus- } band in nursing home. What had
 happened was that the mans parents : were strict living people, who did not go to the theater and-did >nA- drip k stout. They did not think that their } sons wife-who did those things } was good enough Tor him, and they chose this means of getting him away from her."-London Daily Graphic.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
COLD WEATHER
Some Encouragement for the Old timer Who Has Seen
 Some.
COLD TIMES IN OLD TIMES
A Good Deal Better to Read About Than to Feel Its Chilling
 Fingers.

It is somewhat early in the winter, too early to give much encouragement to the oldest inhabitant to indulge in boasts of the cold winters he has known. as our coldest weather comes oftenest late in January or early in February, but when the new year is beginning to get its teeth the venera- ble observer will doubtless have some thing to say. AS he will talk of days preceding the records of the Weather Bureau, he will have clear field with no one so bold as to deny his statistics
 It may be well at this time not to discourage him, but to go back in his tory somewhat before h.s recollection and give from traditionary records some account of severe freezes that Will be difficult for him to equal. And here they are:
 In the year 401 the Black Sea was entirely frozen over. In 452 the Dan ube was frozen so that Thredmare marched on the ice to Swabia to avenge his brothers death. In GAP the cold was so intense that the Strait of Dardanelles and the Black Sea were frozen over. It is chroni- cled that the snow in some places drifted to a depth of ninety feet.
 In $50 the Adriatic was entirely frozen over. In S92 and S9S the vines were killed by the cold and cattle frozen in their stalls. Tn 1907 cold was so intense in Germany that many travellers were frozen to death in the roads. In 1233 it was intensely cold in Italy. The River Pc was frog en from Cremona to the sea. In 1234 pine forest was killed by frost at Ravenna. This was in sunny Italy
 In 12S6 the Categat was frozen be- tween Norway and Jutland. In 12S2 the houses in Austria were covered with snow. In 1892 the Rhine was frozen. In 1914 all the rivers in Italy were frozen. In 1884 the Rhine and Scheldt and even the sea at Ven ice were frozen. Tn l467 the winter was so cold in Flanders that wi Q was cut with hatchets out of casks ,o be served to the soldiers.
 In 1894 many oaks and other for est trees in England were split by the IfOSt Tn lDJz the colu was so intense that starved wolves entered Vienna and killed men and cattle. In 1540 the Zuyder Zee was entirely frozen over. This at least can never happen again, as the Dutch are nov lmplng out the Zee to reclaim the lai for agricultur- al purposes. In 1776 the Danube bore ice five feet thick below Vienna.
 Dr. Kane, the American artic ex- plorer. in his narrative of the Grin nell expedition in search of Franklin records that as a winter amusement !. the men of the ship performed a farce | on February IA, 1851, called 'The s---v-s.aries and Miseries of New York, The ontside temperature was S6 de- grees below zero; In the theater on shipboard itNwas 25 degrees below
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

Richard Lessey Hoyt died at his home on shelton avenue yesterday morning. He was a native of New Fairfield, but had resided in this place for several years. He is survived by his wills and six children. D. X L. champlaiA. has charge of the funeral arrangementS.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
SHELTON.

Special Journal-Courv>r Sews Service)
 The Highland Golf club will keep an open house all day to-day. A man will remain in the club house to help keep fire on the hearth and also to furnish coffee and sandwiches to all visitors.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

The ousatonic Canoe club of this place held its second reception last evening in Clarks hall, Shelton. The event proved to be one of the social events of the season. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion by the members of the club and it pre- sented a fine appearance. Music for the event was furnished by Ziegler's orchestra. About 100 couples were present and all were well pleased with the dance program rendered and all spoke well of the clubs manner in running these affairs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

Special Journal-Chnrier News servieel
 Lieutenant Joseph Raly has been ap- pointed roundsman and will bagin his duties to-day. This is the first time in the history of the town that a roundsman has been on the local po- lice force.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

A dispute over the ownership of a pile of manure nearly caused a riot in this place early yesterday morning, It seems that an Italian, a resident of this place. claimed that he owned the pile of manure in T. F. Donovan's stables on Center street, and he be- came greatly excited when he saw George Catlin drive up to the pile and load a good portion of 1t onto his team. The Italian notified some of his friends of Catlin's act and when the latter was about to drive away he was surrounded by a number of angry Italians, headed by the one who claimed ownership. This Italian grab bed the bridle of one of the horses and stopped the pair.~ He was struck with Catlin's horsewhip about the face and a cut was inflicted which covered the whole length of his face. When the Italian received the cut he let gC the horses, which immediately started on a gallop towards Howe avenue Catlin was looking for police protection as the Italians have be. come enraged and it was only the timely arrival of Chief Robbins tha saved Catlin from injury at theil hands The chief learning of tho facts told the foreigners to consult 2 lawyer about the manure, and no take the law in their own hands.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
ANSONIA

Especial Journal-C Courier News seryice)
 The Ansonia basketball team has en- gagged the local opera house for this afternoon and evening. In the after noon dancing will be enjoyed, music for the event being furnished by Lodge & Liegler's orchestra. In the evening the team will meet the Elms of Naugatuck The game promises to be we'll played and exciting one as both are strong teams. Dancing will follow the game.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

Last evening was ladies night at the local Elks' rooms. The spacious rooms in Elizabeth street were well filled with the members and friends who passed the last hours of the old year out in enjoying themselves in playing whist and dancing in the lodge rooms and the first of the new in feasting at the Bassett house. The music for the dancing was furnished by Haussler's and Dargon's orchestra.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

A New Years reception will he held in the parlors of the local M. E, church tonight The pualic is cor dially invited to attend.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

The funeral of the late Cornelius Healey was held from the home of the family on Prindlo avenue, yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, and from the Church of the Assumption at 9:30 O. clock, Rev. Father Hennessy officiat- ing The services were largely attended by the relatives and friends of the de- ceased. Interment took place in St Mary's cemetery, Undertaken J. Me Larney being in charge, The. pail bearers were John Manoney, Peter O. Rourke, Thomas Hines, Daniel Dona- hue, William Adams and Samuel King ston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

The local '. NJ. c. A, will keep an open house to-day and all visitors are cordially invited to be present and en- joy themselves in both afternoon and evening. when specially arranged pro- grams will he rendered. In the after noon, besides the bowling. which is free to all, basketball game will be layed between the high school team and the five representing the high school alumni association Samuel Daycly will render several violin solos in the evening Besides Dr, Davey. Rev H. D. Trinkans, of Seymour, will be present and will render several flute solos
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

The town school committee meet ing, which was supposed to have talk en place this evening, has been post poned until week from tonight January s.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

The Chrystal Social club of this city held its annual concert and social last evening in the local opera house. The affair was very largely attended by local people and many out of town people were present, Derby and Nau- gatuoh being well represented. Pre- vlous to tho commencing of the danc- ing a delightful program was rendered by Hoars orchestra. which had been engaged for the occasion. Dancing was then enjoyed until 12 o'clock Thomas samman acted as master of ceremonies during the evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01

IA large number of the members of the Derby aerie of Eagles were present at the nest on Main street last even- ing and watched the old year out and the New Year in. In the early part of the evening the members enjoyed themselves in playing games and lis- tening to a finely arranged musical program. Following the rendering of the program a roast beef supper was served in the large hall above the par 1 lors. The merry making was then continued until early this morning.
 The entire community is invited to attend the reception that is to be ten- dered this afternoon to Rev and Mrs. A. W. Birks of the Unitarian church in the parlors of the church
 The local Machinists' union held it's annual dance and reception last even Ing in Gould armory. The attendance was a very large one and the union realized a neat sum on the dance.
 The Merry RamblerS, a social cluf composed entirely of Hotchkiss Hose company members held a social time i last evening in the hose house on Third street. Following a two hours of mer. ry making refreshments were served and it was an early hour this morning before the Ramblers left for their homes.
 Tho barber shops in the city will not open for business to-day.
 St. Mary's Temperance society will hold it's regular meeting Thursday evening in St. Aloysius' hall
 The public library will be open from to 5 o'clock this afternoon.
 The Birmingham Social club will hold it's seventeenth annual New Year, hop and dance this afternoon and even.
 ing in Gould armory.