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will prove his estimate to be substan-
italy true.
LATENT IN DRINK
Frs

We need not go far to discover the
reason Why lnen under tho influence
of liquor are more liable to commit
crime. The fact that is patent to every
one Is this, that they for the time be-.
ing are In n sense irresponsible. hav-s
Ing lost their minds and reason. The
law says that they are responsible, and
the logic of the matter is, that The
crime began in the drinking of the
liquor, OF which 1t is the result.
One writer says: "There is undis-
puted authority for the assertion that.
every drunkard is an individual in
whom criminality is latent"
& This for the reason, no doubt, that
his moral senses are deadencd by being
constantly subjected to abnormal in
{tluences and conditions
This accounts for the fact that men
of high character and refinement, after
becoming drunkards, will stoop to acts
the most debased and degrading,
DRINK AND woMAN'sE DOWNFALL.
TO my mind, the most deplorable re-
suit OF all those that can be laid at
the door or the saloon keeper, is the
harm that comes to womanhood,
There can never be a human esti-
mate OF the number of women who
have gone astray because of liquor.
How many sweet, innocent girls have
Disgrace, or have been enticed into a
Wine room, only to find 1t the yawning
doorway to destruction
If the protest of these thousands OF
victims could unite, there would be a
voice that would make the heavens
tremble, and move the wrath of an of
Tended God. s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-14

Douglass and Valentine, flock masters
of this city and county, contaminated q
deal last Friday by which they sold
their sheep interests. hocks. lands and
outfits TO r. It. Bicknell of Chicago for
n consideration of $135,0G0 The gentle
men above named will devote their at
tention TO the development Of the Poca-
tello Brick & Manufacturing company
of i1fS rity
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FIRST GUN FIRED
IN SALOON fight
Bannock County Fully Equipped
With Leaders, Lawyers
And League.
WAR UPON KING ALCOHOL.
PocatelIo Proud of Towns Fire Lad.
dies-Importan Sheep Deal
Primary Convention.
(speeIal correspondence.l

IN EUCAN'TCELLo, Aug. l9.-The ftrsH
gun in the saloon fight OF,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

unique beyond compare up to date ana
one well nigh impossible In the future
to Gu0llcatc, | had located an immense
herd of buffalocS, and all arrangements
were complete, 1.-THE blanket was way
ed three times" and off the outtit start
ed at daylight The Indians were
painted In a variety Of colors, had dis
carded all their artistic adornments,
different Colorcd ornaments, Jewelry,
feathers and other apparel and looked
like real children Of nature, almost in
Adams costume; only Il breechclout
around their loins, mOccaSins on their
feet, no saddle, no bride, the ponies
with only thin leather hackamore
between their teeth; some with only
light bow and arrows, others with their
rifle. revolver, ammunition, no unnec'
eSsary weight, so that they could ride
like lightning They even spared their
horses and walked most Of the time,
but with such speed that 1t kept every
one "hopping" to go the pace. This
lick kept up until the herd was In
sight.
A council was held, and the calumet
was passed around, and everything
was ready, while every Indian mount
ed his horse, which seemed more ex-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

ridered n questionable way to secure a
foreign guest from SCalping or murder
In the United States, but when 1t Is
known that the Indians are armed and
outnumber the soldiers ten to one 1t
will be admitted that Shcridan's tickle
me and | will tickle you policy is the
only safe one to pursue. From l,JOO to
1000 Indians are expected"
The arrival in North Platte Is thus
described In dispatches of Jan 3, 1872:
THE duke alightcd from the train;
the natives OF the little station formed
W line along the platform and, almost
involuntarlly, simultaneously removed
their hats in honor Of the distinguished
visitor. Little phil' was master of GER
emoni"S. ana he was bound that not a
moment should hc lost In starting for
the camp. sixty miles distant. He ar
ranged with Buffalo Bill to be on
hand and act rs guide. ana the re-
nOwned scout was promptly on time
and In all his element. He was seated
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10
THE OLD SAIL DRILL.
PerIs tho Modern Warship Men Do
Not Have to Face.

PeriIs the Modern Warship Men Do
Not Have to Face.
One of the dangers and one of the
hardest tasks Of the man-of-war'S man
vanished out of his life when. with the
supplanting Of the frigate by the steam
cruiser the old time sail drill became
Il thing Of the past. Fleets In the old
days were continually exercised in
making and shortening sail, shifting
spars and all similar maneuverS aloft,
says Captain J. w. Gambler of the
British navy in his Links In My Life
AS the greatest rivalry existed among
the crews as to which ship should
carry out the evolution first accidents
were frequent. Hardly a drill day
passed without men being seriously in
jured.
once during u drill in Kiel harbor,
where the rivalry in the feet was in
creased by the eagerneSs of foreign
ships to compete with the English, an
unfortunate French midShipman went
head first from the mizZcn croSStreeS
of the French flagship to the deck.
That numbers of accidents should
take place In sail drill was not aston
ishing when one remembers that sparS
measuring perhaps seventy or eighty
feet long and weighing two or three
tons were whiSked about with be-
wildering speed with nothing but
mems hands and brains to guide
them: hundreds of men Crammed into
a space Of few hundred square feet,
where nothing but the most marvellous
organization and discipline could avert
death on deck or alOft.
To the landsman, who understood
nothing Of the difficulty involved in
rapidly shifting these great masts and
yards or in recling and furling thou
sands Of square feet of stiff canvas
perhaps wet or half frozen-the rapid
ity with which it was done was per-
hapS the chief wonder.
Ropes running like lightning through
blocks that were instantly too hot from
friction to be touched. had to he
checked to within few inches, rrquir-
ing the utmost GOODNESS and presence
Of mind. while the officer in COM
mand had to superintend what to the
uninitiated looked like Il tangled mass
Of cordage, but which was in reality
no more in confusion than the threads
in a loom.
In an instant this officer might see
something going wrong. To delay
single second meant a terrible catas
trophe. Every one, allow and aloft
was relying on his Judgment.
Delay. Ease away,
The order came In an instant. The
boatswain's mates repeated it in I
particular call which this life anc
death necessity soon taught every one
to understand, the shrill whistles rising
above the din of tramping feet anC
running ropes or the thundcrouS crasl
Of the great sails in the wind. pcatt
had been averted-Or not. If not yol
looked up and saw some unfortunat,
man turning head over heels in III,
air. Your heart stood still. Would hr
catch hold Of something. even If OnI.
to break his fall. or woull he CONF
battering on the deck? 1t was NOR
toss up. If he was killed outright l
generally stopped the drill for thu
day; If he was only seriously injured
the drill went on. for this was y "
of the lesson that must be learned
that in peace, as in war. one must TAX
his chances.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10
THE PLAINS
GREATEST
HUNT
BY BUFFALO BILL
FROM TRUE TALES OF THE PLAINS
eopyRlsnrlooe, BY wlLLlAr4 p CODY

- PEAKING Of General Custer
~ reminds me Of an information.
nj episode resulting from the
friendship exhibited by Russia
TO the government of the United States
during the civil wnr-thc cOurtesies
shown to the young Grand Duke
Alexis. Among the events arranged
in the programme was his visit to the
far west to hunt for big game The
whole affair was under the direction
Of General Phil Sheridan and Custer
from his youth. distinction and sulta-
bilty was particularly selected to
rhaperOn and have charge of the grand
duke and Mt the same time show him
the horsemanship and admirable quail
tiles of the American army officer. l
had been ordered 10y General Sheridan
to take charge of the matter and have
everything in readiness for the grand
duke and Il large number of noblemen
and officers of his staff, l had located
camp sixty miles from North Platte,
on the Red Willow, In the heart OF the
buffalo country. Lieutenant +. NJ.
Hayes, now brigadier general, retired,
n dashing soldier, more familiarity
known as General Jack Hayes, was
assigned the duty of arranging the ma
terial and cQuipping the camp. There
was no limit to the efforts TO provide
every luxury and comfort that lavish
expense could procure. Provisions,
wines. etc. Of the finest had been
freighted in from Chicago; tents for
the royal guests were beautifully fur
nished with carpets, rugs, robes and
with a stove in each tent. 1t certainly
was most beautiful camp, named
Camp Alexis, and Lieutenant Hayes
must have been inspired by some OF
the oriental tales Of kingly camps In
days of old and tried to go it one
better" Runners had been sent out
and conferences had been held arrang-
Ing for an assured peace meeting with
Spotted Tail and other powerful chiefs
to attend and give Zest to the sport l
quote from the dispatches Of the day
to the press (from the New York Her
add relative to the same:
Some forty odd superior wall tents
were properly P'luIpIti l'l 'uc SuNS'"
alone The arrangements of the camp,
In brief, were complete. not to say lux
urious when the remote and wild sec
ton of the country is considered. Be
sides the cavalry escort, there We're
two mounted companies to guard safe
~ the imperial tourists and sportSmen
from the wrath and revenge Of the nu-
merous dog soldiers Indians under
Chief Whistler. The chances are, how
ever. that the reds will unite in render
ing the dukes visit one of pleasure
rather than one of fear or harm. Sher-
idan and Buffalo Bill have persuaded
them to such Il course, and, further
more, TO procure their good behavior
the general has brought out thirty
wagon loads of provisions, which he
has promised to distribute impartially
among the red men ut the end of the
hunt If they restrain themselves from
any violence. These presents assure
such result This perhaps may be con
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10
A CROSS ON HIS BACK.
II Was Made With Chalk, but Was
Too Heavy to Garry,

u Was Made with ChaIk, put was
Too Heavy to Garry.
There is story Of an cnyious tailor
current with the French pcoSantry.
He fancicd that his nrighbur, who re
ceivcd Il pension for the loss Of an arm
incurred while fighting for his coun-
try. was better off than himself. Both
men wont to pay their rent ON the
same day
That's a lucky man." said the tailor
to the landlord. He gets well paid
for his arm"
"But who would be willing to part
with an arm, even if he were paid for
it," said the landlord.
II would" declared the tailor
"You" cried the landlord. "Why,
man, you wouldn't he willing to bear
anything of the sort, no matter how
much YOU were paid for it."
II wish some one would try me-"
"Now, see here" said the landlord,
who had studied human nature. IN
tel! you what-if you'll wear even so
much ms chalk mark on your back
I'll remit your rent as long rs you
wear it on your coat 50 1t can he seen,
the condition being that You tell no
one why it IS there"
agreed" said the tailor eagerly.
"ThatS an easy way to pay rent
So the chalk mark in the form Of n
cross was made on the back Of his
coat. and the delighted tailor sailed
/
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cited than his rider. About 200 were
in the front line, 100 in the second line
and 100 composed the rear. The chiefs
were In the trent, swapping their whips
in the air and holding the riders to-
gether. with the ponies foaming, pranc-
ing and stamping their feet, impatient
as their masters, each seeming to form
one soul and one body, centaurs, all
waiting for the signal, all with one
feeling, one desire, to gain as many
laurcls as possible when the chief sud
denly gave the signal to go. Thunder
and lightning. What a tornado. What
a storm Of horSemcn as, with impct-
uoSity, these nomads dashed on their
prey. With the roar Of Niagara, the
speed of cyclone, the swiftneSS of
an avalanche, these strange figures
threw themselves In Il mad. wild rush
on their fleeing victims, and soon in
the midst Of the dust cloud one could
only see an indeSCribaDle miXup Of
flying arrows, accompanied with rifle
shots, galloping horses, falling buffa-
lOCS anu uCCl lhliS lbNl'illo vi AiiNlA
wild ponies 1t was confusion in one
sense and regulated action In another,
forming almost delirium of delight
to the huntsmen. Some went flying
from one end of the prairie to the
other after stragglers, while the main
guard formed in such manner as to
make the buffaloes circle. The signal to
halt was given, and as the dust cloud
rose little by little like curtain in the
theater the horses were seen at a
standstill, and the prairie was strewn
with the buffaloes that fell. Calm and
practical fellows were these Indians.
Even the horses began quietly pastur-
ing on the grasses. while the hunters
proceeded to pull off the hides and cut
out the tongues and favorte pieces Of
their native cattle and preparing the
meat in strips for preservation.
During the progress OF the hunt the
grand Duke expressed a desire to have
a test made as to the use Of the bow
and arrow Of the Indians. Two
Lance" with a reputation as buffalo
hunting tultl, was StltNlth l'l Illt
purpose. While riding at full speed he
shot an arrow from his bow which
pierced a buffalo clean through from
side to side The grand duke con
sidered the feat so remarkable that he
took the arrow home with him as a
memento Of the occasion.
The COmmiSsary wagons assisted In
bringing fresh meat to camp, and
great festivities marked the closing
Of this grand hunt. Guests and hosts
had tasted Of one Of the most glorious
feasts that ever true NImrods attended
Sheridan was delighted, everybody
was congratulated, and the picture still
fingers in my mind with young Gen,
eral Custer predomlnatlng the grand
assemblage He was the life and
spirit, one might say, Of the occasion
and to me It is sad to think Of another
picture that depends almost alone or
imagination and Of which more anon
that of Clusters last battle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

Horns with adjustable bells, which
control the volume Of sound and throw
1t in any desired direction, are a nov
city In the musical instrument line.
Oysters are sometimes regarded as
dangerous, but they are not usually
considered savage A Queensland
Judge, however has decided that they
are wild beasts.
Alfred G.. Laline OF Worcester, Mass,
has In his possession a drum used in
the Revolution. Though it saw serv-
ice at Bunker Hill. 1t is still in fine
state Of preservation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10
FACTS IN FEW LINES

Government control of the sale Of
medicines is contemplated in Japan.
German inventors have succeeded In
producing a tar free power gas from
bitumlnous coal.
Though the industry IS still in its In.
fancy, the mines Of India give employ
meut to $4,000 persons,
A device which forces water down
to the roots of plants is said to pro-
duce wonderful improvement In crops,
The town Of Jay, Me-, Is believed to
have the biggest brick tower In the
east with million bricks IN IT,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10
ROBIN HOOD NOT A MYTH.
Hero of Sherwood Forest Had Court
Place Under King Edward II.

Place Under King Edward IT,
Many famous men have their names
linked with Sherwood King John, the
three Edwards, Richard H. Cardinal
Wolsey and Charles but the hero of
the place, the genius loci" is Robin
Hood.
Some think that the famous outlaw
of the ballads was myth, mere po-
etc conception and n Creatur" of the
popular mind, but Mr.. Hunter in his
research into the person and period OF
Robin Hood holds that he was born
between 12S5 and 1905, living through
the reign Of the second Edward and
into the early years of the third. He
was Of a family of some station seal
ed near Wakefield and supported the
Earl of Lancaster in his rebellion
against the government. When the
earl fell and his followers were pro-
scribed Robin Hood took to the woods
and supported himself by Staying the
Wild animals found in the forest and
by levyins a species of hackmail on
passengers along the great road which
united London and Berwick This
continued for about twenty months,
from April, 1922, to December, 1923,
when he fell into the kings power,
who for some unknown reason not
only pardoned him, but gave him a
place at court Anyhow, man Of the
name of Robyn IIode was a "varlct'
Of the king in 1924
Or. Spencer T. Hall says that Robyn
was created Earl Of Huntington by a
London ballad writer hard up for Il
word to rhyme to Little John. Be
this as it may. Robin Hood will always
be the hero Of romance, and those who
love romance will refuse to believe
that he never existed. London Globe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

A noted German lyric soprano, who
may as well be namelesS here, as she
IS no longer before the public, devel-
oped in her later years a habit of sing
Ing out of tune. One night at small
company, being asked to sing, she
promptly consented, and her hostess
then went to Otto Lessmann, the Ger
man critic. who was present, and said:
Herr Lessmann, will you accom-
pany Madam BlankT
with pleasure. Where is she go
Ingf"
"Why, to sing"
mo, pardon me, not there" New
York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

There is evidently money in New
York city for every sort of honest,
legitimate investment, for there is
$1.35 going into the savings banks for
each dollar taken out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

"Thankfulness," said Uncle Eben
lain muffin but the common sense
needtul to recognize some Of de good
things dis world is chock full off,
Washington Star,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

Never think that intellect is nObler
than the heart, that knowledge is
greater than love. Not so. \ thou
sand times no.-FranCes Power Cobbe,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

He-Your milliner's bill cost me
last year MS much as the salary Of my
Two bookkeepers. That is more than
| can afford She-Well, discharge one
of them.-Fliegende Blatter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

The fault which humbles US is Of
more use than good action which
puffS us up with pride.-BOvee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

What the eye sees not the heart ruea
nOt-Campion.
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Subscribe for The Age, 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

IKE carrie.
When | got to his cff~e l found
eight persons waiting ir the recep-
ton room. Ii didn't look Il bit like
the reception room &C a young pro-
fessional man who was starving to
death. The freshest-lookIng girl you
ever saw sat ut a little desk. She
wanted to know if | ha, IN appoint
ment and then she said she didn't
know whether tn doctor could see
me or not, but if / wanted to take a
chance | could wait. | froze her with
my haughtiest stare and sat down. /
waited an hour anu half and then
the girl told mo | could go in
what was he like?" Breathe ly
asked the girl with the imitation
pearl beads Was he handsome?'
We'll, he vas t.. enough" said
the girl with the big hat, land ex-
pect you could say he was good 10
look at. I've not mu use for hand
some men myself-all they think of
is themselves. Would you believe il?
There wasn't even a hint of admira-
ton in DR.. Penshaw'a eyes. | might
just as well have had on my old rain
coat and a cap. 1t seen to me a
doctor owes it TO his patients to ap-
preciatc the compliment when they
take pains to dress well to come to see
him. 1t rai5es the tone of his office,
My dear, that man looked at me
with about as much expression as if
/ had been a stone wall. | thought
perhaps he was concealing his shy
ness that way, so / smiled brilliantly
at him and told him my tooth was
nearly killing me. Before | knew il
l was in the chair and he had yanked
my head apart. Oh, maybe not rs
bad as that, but there's a diff en .e
you know. He might have gone II
| it with hint of tenderness as If it
| grieyed him to put such appealing
youth and beauty to torture. A subtle
/ sympathy could have emanate,. from
| him.
Not DR.. Penshaw, He wasn't
rough, but he wasted no time. Wher
! he got my face all distorted with 6
rubber dam lie stood off and really
+! looked at me for the first time.
! could have cried, | wassc mad. No
! of course. | didn't talk to him while
he wofked-how could | with "a,
mouth full of things? And he never
once said anything CHEEKY or chat,
to relieve the monotony.
when | was putting on my hat
casually mentioned that / was ;
friend of Carrie Simmonds. expecte,
to see him melt before my eyes.
Miss Simmonds?' said he. 4 dc >
believe | know--oh, yes, | think
: nave patien- by that name. con
mt recall her at first What do va,
| think o. that, after the way She r.ye,
: about him?''
D think 1t was worth while find
: in~ out said the girl with the IN,
t tation pearl beads. The idea OF he
, boasting SOL
t Eyes, | didn't even mind ruinin
A ray rlumes for It. agreed the gin
0 with the big hat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

route a new revolution had placed
Balamo in powc / and Balamo was not
at all inclined to pay the debts of
his predecessor
The San Cristobal treasury was
rich, for Molina had escaped 60 sud
denly that there had been no time to
loot the strong boxes. There was
money in plenty, but BalCmo merely
continued to smile and insist that suit
be brought against Molina.
Il think I'll accept that sugges-
ton agreed Marvin rising. Il sup
pose that you look on the guns as
spoils OF war, but 1t would be etter
to pay for them honestly instead OF
referring me to Molina"
THAT is threat" asked BalS-o.
Merely advice" was the lazy re-
Spouse. 81 bid you goodday senior.
Marvin strobe from the courtyard,
where the interview had been held.
and headed for the Plaza Cristcbal.
where the inhabitants of La Rosario
were wont to congregate in the cafes
| that surrounded the square for cool
| ing drinks and heated debate.
| There wcs one cafe that Haunted
| painted U. S. flag on the windows and
| the walters made pretense of speak
1 IL. /
that Marvin directed his steps.
To his surprise the cafe was crowd
! ed with strangers and they all were
! unmistake bly, from the states.
rs there steame~ in?" demand I'd
| Marvin. IS he sank into seat in a
corner where he could have a table
to himself.
1T is circus" explained the
waiter. ut is but just arrived. and
the people they are hungry and very
thirsty. so they come 10 the best place
to eat and drink
ct seems to be mostly drink" de-
clared Marvin. with laugh. THAT
may be in the fashion, bring me
high ball with lots of ice.
The waiter hurried away to give
the order and Marvin regarded the
crowd wit interest. He was familiar
with the circus companies that sailed
up and down the coast. but this out
fit seemed unusually large. 1t would
make dozen of the smaller organiZa-
lions.
He was still wond ring at the size
of the party when hand fell upon
his shoulder and he turned to look
into the face of a gigantic FELLOW
whose shrewd. kindly face was hidden
under an immense sombrero For
moment he stared wonderingly into
the twinkling blue eyes. then with {
shout he was on has feet and pound
ing the newcomer on the back.
Joe Bardeen. by all that's great, >
he cried What good fortune brings
you down here?''
cit looks more like bad fortune,
said Bardeen seriously as he sank int
chair and pounded on the t bic t.
attract the attention CT the waiter
I'm the chaperon of this bunch o
artistic TALENT
Your show?" asked Marvin. "Hov