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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
GRATUITOUs PLEAsANTRyrs
The Tobacconist Gets n Lesson |,
the Art of Joking.

tI1c hTt OI JOKING.
you must be goin out to see ,b.
girl" observed the friendly tobac.
conist to the young man who bas
Just purchased q cigar.
What's that?" asked the young
man, sharply, pausing in the act o,
lighting his Havana second.
His manner was disconcertins
but the tobaconist repeated his sur.
mise. You're fixed up So" he add.
ed. Flower in your buttonhole.
moustache curled. You're looking
all right"
II didn't ask you how | looked"
said the young man, morosely. &c;
came in here to buy me a smoke"
That's all right" said the u
bacconist, soothingly. Il didn't
mean to hurt your feelin's. There
amt any harm In feller going To
see girl as know OF. I've done
1t ayself."
Il may be going to sia up with a
sick grandmother, for all you know"
said the young man in nowise pla-
Gated. IF l get my moustache
curled I guess it's my business"
Sure. That's all right"
Il don't know whether 1t is or
not. didn't get fresh about your
bald spot when came in here"
You don't need to get mad about
it," said the tobacconist.
IF | want to wear a flower I
guess it's my privilege" continued
the young man. Il may wear a
flower every day In the week and
two on Sunday. You don't know.
You never saw me before las / know
of. You've probably got me mixed
up with somebody you went to
school with, the way you talk"
"I'r take it all back" said the
tobacconist.
You'd better not bring it out the
next time" said the young man
with a threatening shake of the
head. You can't make a monkey
of me. l want to tell you. You're
a josher, you are. You must think
that line o. talk is trade getter.
IL We Bot blIl L uOu TeueUl-
Der introducing her to you. How
would 1t be IL you tended to your
cigar business? Say IL you've got
amy friends you must josh them
something fierce"
Now see here" began ths
tobaconist
IF you've got anything to say
about my necktie you might as well
get 1t of your mind" said the young
man. Maybe you'd like to know
about the girl too"
mo, sir. don't" said the tobac-
conist, wrathfully. Il don't care
a hang about her or about you. Yox
can 60 and see her or you can stay
away from her. just as you derH
please, Just SO long as you get out
Of this store. A man may have
but he can't rub It into me,
more than about so much"
The young man turned to the
cigar lighter and lit his cigar with
deliberation. At ths
door he turned.
Talking about that bald spot OF
yours" he said ,'it looks as II you'd
been having trouble with your wife"
The tobacconist glared at the spot
where the young man had stood for
nearly a minute. Then his features
Maybe / amt the first
told him that this afternoon" be
said.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Why, OF Course,

rs the detached cuff In good
taste?" asks an exchange. Sure, II
1t is detached long enough to 20 to
the laundry occasionally
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

the accompanying illustration. Not
every girl of the same tribe may wear
such a headdress.
1t is a mark Of approaching mar
riage, which carries with 1t perhaps
more dignity than grace. The still
roll Is composed entirely of the wear.
ers own hair, which is laboriously
sewn until the desired effect is OBJ.
tanned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

There is now an organization Of re-
tail automobile dealers. which prob
ably means that no more automobiles
will be found on the 19-cent counter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
A zulu Girls Heao5ress.

OF the many strange methods OF
dressing the hair the strangest is per
haps that of the Zulu girl shown in
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

i don't see how he stopped both
smoking and drinking. couldn't
do It,"
You haven't met his wife. have
you?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Awake All the Time.

That new preacher you have is
pretty wideawake young man, isn't
he?"
Yep. Keeps right on preachin'
when everybody else is asleep"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Poor EellnW-

Reporter-Y6u were not always
wealthy. ] believe, g q ~ q"
Billionaire-No, have seen the
time when ! couldn't afford to bur
hve thousand dollar automobile.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27

TWO weeks later James Flynn,
own to the police as Red Neck
nm" invited Coogen to take part
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-14

Fresh lettuce, large solid heads
5 cents at Stockgrowers.
Roy Allen aged % died at the Magic
Dam, May 10, and Undertaken Brennan
was called on to prepare the remains
for shipment to western Utah. De-
ceased was an employee of White COM
pany.
The preliminary trial of John Doyle
for resisting an officer, came off be-
fore Justice Vredenhurgh the fore part
of the week. and he was bound over to
the district court in the sum of $500.
He will try and secure bail for the
amount
WANTED Girl for general homework.
Two in family. Good place. Will pay
travelling expenses if applicant is from
country. Address
MRS. WELLS NEWMAN,
Shoshone, Idaho.
DR.. J. Il. Ward has located in Jer-
ONE as Veterinary surgeon and dem
fist. The Doctor is graduate of the
Ontario Veterinary college and was
professor in Veterinary college in
Chicago. The North Side tract should
be good field for him.
j. d. Moore, manager of the Inter
Mountain Auto Co., of Boise, was in
Shoshone Monday with an Overland
auto which he had just sold to Paul
kartzke of Jerome. 1t was fine
looking machine of 80 horse power
This company also handle the Franklin
machine.
WANTED: Intelligent man or
woman to take territory. and appoint |
to sell our water filters.
Exclusive territory, and nice, profitable
work for the right party.
SENECA FILTER Co., Seneca, Mo.
Raef and Spear big machine is now
Il Dietrich where they will drill swell
or the Dietrich townsite with a bore
4 eight and one half inches in diameter.
heir smaller machine is still in the
'ooding or Wendell country where so
,sny wells are being drilled for the
ew settlers.
After speaking in the Baptist church
{ Shoshone, Sunday. f. D. Nichols {
eparted for Mountain Home the day I
blowing. to address Sunday school :
odvention on the subject of temperance a
; a matter of course Mr. Nichels is a
cry much elated over the progress of r
re temperance movement in Idaho as D
ell as in other states of the Union. d
The Ladies of the Study Club are UNI !,
srtaking very useful and important :,
ork in causing signs to be erected on :,
'e street corners giving the names of D
e streets. Shoshone is to be a city in !,
ct as we'll as in name, and this is one J.
the preliminary moves that will r
use people to realize that fact. n
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-14

Fresh pineapples. rs cents each, a
the Stockgrowers.
The 7. NJ. Starrh residence is abou
ready for occupancy.
Frank Millsaps and Jerre Purdun
represented Shoshone in the shooting
tournament in Boise this week.
Over thousand dollars in English
gold is on deposit at the First National
all in sovereigns and half sovereigns.
Call and get June style book of the
Ladies' Home Journal patterns FREE at
Shoshone's Leading store.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will serve dinner and counter lunch
Land Opening Day, June Sth.
Harland d. fleist is well satisfied
with the business coming to him since
locating in Shoshone in the practice of
law He is preparing for an increase
in his library.
Miss Efiie lizard, of Rochester. Indi-
ana, who spent last week in Shoshone,
went ON to Boise the first Of the week
but will return here for the opening, as
she desires to secure some land.
M. BohalI who is in charge of the
Resort barber shop, is now employing
two hands to assist him, the Page
Brothers. The third chair has been
installed and two bath tubs are required
to meet the demands of custom.
j. B Wells who took the place of
Mr.. Brosius in the Resort barber shop
some months ago. is now in Jail in Ada
county on the charge of passing
worthless check He is sometimes
called the Boise check artist, as this is
his second otfense
c w. Werncke will join with A. |. +
McMahon in building the division /
wall between the two properties when
Mr.. Mcmahon erects his big business
aouse on Walnut street where the Gar
ock Office stands.
+. G. Isenberg was up again from
he lower country and spent Sunday
nth bis family Mr.. Isenberg shows
he effects of outdoor occupation and is
ooking much more rugged than while
n the Auditors office.
Mis- Fsrmeal French. representing
he State University at Moscow. was in
hoshone the first of the week and
is;ted and inspected the High school
( the city. Miss French is the ae-
redited High school Inspector for
outhern Idaho and her work is intended
b hsrmonize the High school courses
nth one another and 10 align them
18th the regular work of the State d
As result of this inspec v
on the Shoshone High school has I
aimed some credits over last years {
sting. The twelfth grade must be f
ided before the Shoshone school will o
INK with the best IN the state. &c
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-14

The Miners, at the opera house t,
night
Mrs. Waters has been dangerousI,
sick this week.
A variety Of green goods" at the
Stockgrowers.
A light shower fell Sunday afternoon,
the first in many days.
AIRS Starrh and Mrs. Burkett made
. flying trip TO Jerome the first of the
week.
The June Ladies Home Journal pat
terms have arrived at Shoshone's Lead
ing store
Chas. A. King drifted In from the
Medbury irrigation project the middle
Of the week.
Charlie Walters Of Gooding is spend
ing the week in Shoshone visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Clark.
Strawberries and cherries, bananas
and oranges, bread End butter always
on hand al hchahons.
S. c. Frost is the new proprietor Of
the Cottage Rooming house and he in
vites the patronage Of the public.
The w. G. r. U. will meet with Mrs.
Alva Mcmahon next Tuesday. May Is,
All members are requested 10 be pres
emit.
A man accused OF robbery at the
senate saloon the first Of the week was
tried today at the court house before
Justice vredenburgh.
IL. c, Dunlap who has the contract
for the Joe Vernon residence on Knob
iilil is finishing il this week. Mr.. Dun
zap u liable 60 be heard from later on.
As the contractor Of other buildings.
Mr. ard Mrs l.. G. Rexworthv Of Z
Rock Springs. Wyoming. and Mr.. J G.
sdaus Of Hamilton Csnais. are in the
'isy hooking up the field Tor first
Lass bakery. They seem very favor
'piy impressed with the outlook here
nd the chances are that they win con
isde 10 locate in the city and give
'akery service first class in every par
ocular.
A correction should DC made regard
ng the Influences most eHeetusl in
securing the pension for John Cook.
asntien Of which was made in last
'eek $ Journal. In reality there was
othihg dong IN the matter tiiI the
ime Fred W, Gooding made his trip TO
Vashington in the interest OF the
ational storage warehouse sehenac.
While there Mr.. Gooding found time
etween sittings 81 the Tariff Revision
pmmittee 70 interview the Idaho dele
alton 10 congress and bring before
seir Eetice the matter OF Mr.. Cooks 4
ension. The result OF those interviews :
As been made manifest in granting r
the pension TO Mr.. Cook and that a
ithout any great delay. r
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-14
Local and Otherwise

Young onioas At The stoekgrcwers.
Joseph Kesfer nas.S a recent trip L
Holse.
An unknown man died at the coant,
hospital last SUNDAY o. tetanus.
secure tickets feg the coacort in the
opera hsIl 80 night The Miner family.
A. I. Cunningham. head clerk foi
isslea K Crane, Is now oilicing ia Sho.
sIsone.
Aiias Fern Fuld AMI Miss Blanche
1~ln we're visiting 10 Gsoding last Sat.
aFday.
fhosna Goosllng returned from the
San Aateo, Cahforn a. Military Aead
envy, "Wednesday evening
Go to Capt. Phillips for the finsat
X. ny. also the smallest. iircst ladies'
watches Ia tbs United ssatcs.
Joe Vernon and r. G.. Merriheld ex.
poet 70 move into their new residences
on Kneh Hin. this wscl OF tbs first Of
next.
Attorney c. A. Salisbury o. Wendell
made a trip 10 Rlehheld yesterday.
stopping Of m Shoshone on his way
hack.
TIE 3. r. r o. society held their
regular monthly social week ago at
tfe resisisaee 81 Mt and Miss Dsdy.
% the north side.
Ralph 7. Biekell wAs dogng time. with
very poor gracr. Ia The OH hospital
she irst " the wrck A threat treuhle
rteessltated she lsueiag Of tbs sonsils
ssenry TRIGGER and mosher OF Rupert
passeS through sown Saturday oa their I
way - HALEY - attend the faseral Of
: nephew eaa Of George Knight. who
sseeusls dssd
Tee ssaasi.sck Land company SIRE
cruising Tbs North Sioshone ap6 Diet.
rich segrexasionA. aassnr ti.ree mon ia
sAs tssd all the time in order TO be
ready fer the his eg.enIng, June 4.
Liberty Ailisg wxs np from the
Bsgerm@n ssissy yesterday attending
70 business " the county srea. SIR. i
1,llst soh eut al his real estate In the
valley excepting M 20 ranch and some
town property ~ Haversnsn. and now
be il preparing t. take trip to San
Francisco.
Services next Sandsv Vt the p.oulas
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-14

Agnes Murphy returned from al
Oregan trip yesterday where she visited
sister, Grace Murphy at LaGrande
and another sister, Anna Murphy at
Baker City. Miss Murphy hasl been
gone about month part of which
time she spent in Boise. She went on
up to Richfield yesterday for short
stay there.
L. l.. Ormsby, the big sheep man of
Boise, was in Shoshone, Wednesday
in company with Chas. T. Manning of
Gooding. Mr.. Ormsby has purchased
800 acres of improved desert land near
Jerome through the agency of Mr..
Manning, and now feels more at home
in Lincoln county, having formerly
owned much property. In and around
Shoshone. s.>6 -.
Mr.. O'Neill of the firm of Nelson
O'Neill, contractors, has been in the
city this week looking up business IN
his line for the summer season. This
contracting firm have been doing some
heavy atunts for the Grants on the
North Side canals during the past
year and are now preparing to enter
into new contracts for the coming sea-
son. Mr.. O'Neill will take trip back
to Montana and then on to Yankton,
South Dakota, where his family resides,
starting to morrow or soon after, and
will return here in a week or ten days. |
The village improvement committee |
of the Shoshone study club request all
those who have friends buried in the
cemetery to assist in filling in the graves
before Decoration Day, as many of
hem are badly sunken from the high
water this spring.
E. W. Hanna. IF Idaho Irrigation Co.
S leading the strenuous life nowadays.
With his family he is living on his
,arey Act claim between Wendell and
erome, y m les by road, and is travel
ne back and forth on horseback to
eep up, in measure, with the Office
,ork here. He expects to prove up
he 3rd of June and move back to
own.
Some weeks ago young man Of
Ieybarn was accused of statutory
lime which he seemed unwilling to
ice. so he skipped out Deputy
heriff zug went to Salt Lake City
bout three weeks ago to locate him.
r. lug was successful in lying the
pes for his apprehension later, when
} should come out of hiding, and
spatch from a deputy there caused =
ieriff Wheeler to go there, returning
It'll his man last Saturday. The
ung man promised TO be good and
axe the amends the law requires, and
osecuting Attorney Disney took him r
Hepburn Tuesday and the next thing
order is the notice Of marriage. =
re marriage took place before Mr.
sney s return.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-14
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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-06-24
The New York Wort
Thricesa~Week Edition
Read Wherever English Language is SDda

The Thrice-a-Week World, now Ii,
a great presidential campaign is tore
Swallowed, hopes to be better pae
than it has ever been before, ami
has made its arrangements accordingly
It's news service covers the enit
globe, and it reports everything fdfI
promptly and accurately. tbd
only newspaper not daily, which
as good as a daily, and which will Ea7
you as completely Informed Of what
happening turnout the world.
I The Thrice-a-Week World is h
in it's political reports. You can 9
the truth from it's columns, Whetba
you are Republican or Democrat, al
that is what you want.
A special feature Of the Thr'ei
Week World has always been its seEi
fiction. It publishes novels BY b
best authors in the world, novels Taa
in book form sell for $3.50 apiece, Oh
it's high standard in this respect VI
be maintained in the future as ihta
past.
The Thrice-a-Week World rsgt1
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We offer this unequalled neVs2as
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
More Proof of Birming- hams Best Wash
 Goods Stock

Substantial proof of this stores helpful ness to the women of Birmingham-and of our wash goods sections superiority is here plainly printed. Colored wash dress materials such as fashion counts correct at saving prices-Monday.
 Rosco wash silks for party and evening dresses Comes in all the new shades A silk and linen fabric with beautiful Oco rich lustre. Special at .............,. OOC
 Imported satin striped gingham novel ties. Wide satin stripes on gingham grounds in all colors of checks and black plaids. Regular soc values OQn at .................. OON
 Near linen in plain eolors and stripes of two color combinations. Looks and wears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
"SdlOme" Silks at Steele
 Smiths
27 inches wide, $1.35 per yard

II Il Salome is one of the most beautiful ma terials that we have ever introduced. It has won the hearty recommendations of the fashion authorities on both sides of the Il Atlantic
 It i an edingly brilliant satin-faced ma al witl st enough uneven threads dis.E bated tarou bout to make 1t partlc Il ulariy desirable ric for daytime and .~aning wsae ana >re appropriate for occasions fban a lain satin-fnished k lis maI9aio as rap g qualities, soft te ure and sapplees SC fend it peculiarly wei adapted for h. comm 'des and for all put e-e- the sluart e Nd woman. "Ind1o Silks dt Ste ele-
 Smiths
 27 inches wide 5apt
 Indro is the qneen 0l Ouel saks, an exact stimulation of lhe rleh has ooa sil Is of India. It is lighter in sci ,aIA tfan 'oa- lome, but boasting the same ov t'fe and exquisite lustre. It Woud | ble to find a more ideal fabric for ,ha smart one-piece frocks for afternoon, re ap0ou. luncheon, bridge and carriage usage winch promise to be so universally adopted this spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

We offer Monday and for this day only choice of 6S handsome linen and lingerie white waists. The fashions the very best and every waist bought this to suit the requirements of those discriminating per who count Steele Smiths their store" In this assortment Is included the seasons hand somest waists selected from the lines of the opera" the "Knfckerbocker' and the Royal" all well known brands to the customers of this store. Values range from $5 and up to S7.50 each-and it is safe to say no better values could be possibly found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Ladies' Suit Sale S22.5O

cess Pattern in, all the new shades for spring
 dainty and pretty.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-03
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanger Life When a Nor.
witch Citizen Shows .Ysu the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies Of kidney complaint, back
ache. urinary disorders. lameness.
headaches, languor, why allow them-
selves to become chronic invalids.
when a certain cure is offered them
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. because It gives to the kidneys
the help they need TO perform their
work
II you have any, even one, Of the
symptoms OF kidney diseases. cuge
yourself now. before diabetes. dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Norwich testimony:
Patrick j., Fitzgerald, living at SO
Mechanic Street. Norwich, Conn, says:
II can guarantee Doan's Kidney Pills
to be a reliable kidney remedy. When
they first came to my attention l was
having considerable trouble from pain
and lameness across the small Of my
back and through the kidney regions
What / read about Doans 2 Kidney
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remedy required and short use OF
them proved that ! was right Less
than the contents OF one box removed
the lameness through my back eradi-
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For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York. sole agents for the United States
! Remember the name = Deans - and
take no ethsE.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-03
SWORN no HONESTY.
Postoffice Employees in All Depart.
merits.

On orders from the department at
Washington, Postmaster G. A. Potter
has sworn all persons delivering or re-
ceiving mail pouches from the office
to a Conscientious and honest dis
charge of their duties in handling the
United States mails. Those sworn in
clude the star route carriers, the troll
ley conductors handling sacks and the
railroad employees who carry mail be-
tween the station and postof1ce.
G. A. r. to Attend Flag Day Exercises.
McGregor post, No. p, G. A. r., has
voted to accept an invitation to at
tend the exercises to be held In the
public school on Flag day, June IA.
Fourth Child Sent to County Home.
Thomas Luce, 4. stepson of Thomas
Ryall, has been taken to the Windham
county temporary home for children
The child is the fourth member of his
family to be sent to the institution
since his father-now in Brooklyn jail
and to be sent to the state prison for
burglary-was arrested last January
Three Of the children were sent to the
home soon after the arrest of Ryall
but Thomas was ton young tc be re-
ceived there at that time. Mrs. Ryall,
mother of the children, is at the town
farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-03
WEDDING.
coffey-Jackson.

On Tuesday morning. at st. James
church, Danielson, a nuptial high mass
was celebrated when Miss Sadie Jack
son of Danielson was united in mar
Rage with John T. Coffey Of Plainheio.
The bridesmaid was Miss Loretta j.
Jackson, sister of the bride. and the
best man was Augustus Coffey Of
Plainfeld, brother of the groom. The
bride wore white net over white silk
and carried a pearl rosary, a gift from
her former pastor. Rev. Father J. V. T..
Boulanger, Of Voluntown. The brides
maid wore white net over pink silk and
carried bridal roses. After the cere-
mony a breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coffey left on the 80 train for a trip
through the Berkshires. On their re-
turn they will reside in Plainheld,
where Mr. Coffey is employed. The
bride received many useful gifts, in
Guiding cut glass, silver, linen and
furniture.
Those from out of town present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Coffey, Miss Mag
gle Corey and Miss Katie Coffey
James Coffey Of Plainheld, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Sullivan Of Moosup
Misses Mary and Maggie Mccoy Of
Providence, R. l.. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mullins, Miss Marguerite Mullins
of Fall River, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Foy Of Plainfeld. Mr.. and Mrs
William Lincoln of Willimantic. Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Hardie of Taftville.