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New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

bill Ike a major: then he let f. slide Jonadab
and me was a little worried. but he was advertis-
ing US like fun, his acknowledgements by
Peter-was getting into the papers. we judged
he was a good investment. But Peter got bluer
and bluer.
one night he was in the setting and
Jonadab and the count and Ebenezer. The queen"
and the rest of the boarders abed.
The count was spinning pigeon English yarn Of
how he'd fought a duel with rapiers. When he'd
finished old Dnaway pounded his knee and sung
out:
That's bees.ness That's the way to fix en-
No lawsuits, argument, no delays Just take
em out and punch holes in EN-. Did you hear
that Brown
Yes. / heard it," says Peter. kind of absent
fined like. Fighting with razors. want it,"
Now there want nothing to that-'twas Just some
of Browns sarcastic spite getting the best Of him
but / give you my wO-d that the count turned yell
low under his brown skin. Kind Of like mud rising
from the bottom of pond.
''What-a you say he says, bending for'ards.
Mr. Brown was mistaken. that's ALL" says Dill
Iaway: he rapers."
'But why-a razors-why-a razors@" says the
count
Now. | was watching Browns face. and all at
cnce / see it light up like you'd turned search
light on it. lie settled back his chair and
fetched a long breath as il he was satisfied Then
he grinned and begged pardon and talked blue
streak for the rest of the evening.
Next day lie was the happest thing in sight. and
when Miss Dilaway and the count went Lover )
Nesting h didn't seem t. care Lit All of 4 sud
den he told Jonadab and me that he was going up
Boston that evening On bus ness and wouldn't
be back for a day o. So. He wouldn't tell what
the bus ness was, either. but just whistled and
laughed and sung Good by. Susannah; don't you
grieVe me- till train time
He was back again three rights afterward. and
he come right out the barn without going nigh
The house. He had another feller with him. kind
of shabby dressed Italian man with curly hair.
''Fellers." saws and aonadab. this is
my friend Mr. Macaronf; he's going to engineer the
barber shop for while
Well we'd just let other barber go. We
didn't think anything of this, but when he said
that his friend Spagnetti going 10 stay in the
barn for a day or SO and that we needn't mention
that he was there thought that was funny
But Peter done a lot OF funny things the next
aay. One OF 'em was set feuer painting side
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tionary, but twould be worth the trouble Of writ
ing 1t down. Fore he got through he talked a
thousand dollars out of Capn Jonadab and * Ia keg
pretty hefty lecture TO squeeze quarter out Of
him. To make long yarn short this was his pIan.
He proposed to turn Aunt Sophrony's wind plan-
tation into a hotel for summer boarders And II
wasn't going to be any worn-out, regulation kind
OF a summer hotel neither
"Confound ii. man. he says, they're sick Of
hot and cold water. elevators bell wires win,
niger the end and ali that There's a raft
Of old codgers that call themselves 'sef-made men
-meanin' that the Creator won't own EN- and
they take the responsibility themselves-that are
always wishing they could sc somewheres like tie
shacks where they lived when they were kids
They're always talking about II and wishing they
could go 10 the old home and rest. Rest! Why sav
there's much rest TO this place as there is sand
and there's enough of that scour all the knives
in creation
But twill cost so like the dickens to furnish it,"
1 says.
Furnish it, says he why. that's inst it, II
won't cost nothing furnish it-nothine to speak
Of went through the house day before vester-
day-crawled In the kitchen window-ohi IT'S al
right. you can count the spoons-and there's
eight Of those bedrooms furnished just right
corded bedsteads, painted bureaus with glass
knobs, God Bless Our Home and Uncle Jere-
niah's coffin plate the wall. rag mats OF the
floor and ali the rest. All she needs is A little
more OF the same stuff, that l can buy round
here for next to ncthing-I used TO buy for an
auction room-and little paint and hxngs and
there she is. All want from you felix's is a little
money-In chuck in two hundred and fifty myself
and you two can be proprIetors and treasurers II
you want 10. But active manager and publicity
man-that's yours cheeriiy, Peter Theodosius
| Brown And he slspped'-lli plaid vest
! Well. lie talked all ihe forenoon and all the wa
TO Orham on the train and most OF that night
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

And when he heaved anchor Jonadab had agreed
20 put up a thousand and I was in for five hundred
and Peter contributed two hundred and fifty and
experience and nerve And the old Home House
was off the ways.
And by the first Of May twas open and ready
for business, too. You never see such a driver as
that feIler Brown He had new wide piazza
built all round the main buildings painted every
thing UP fine, hired the three best women cooks in
NEWFOUNDLAND there's some good cooks on Cape
Cod. too-and half dozen chamber girls and
walters He had trouble getting corded beds
and old bureaus for the empty rooms. but he sot
EN- finally. He bought the last bed OF Beriah
Burgess up at East Harniss and had quite a
dicker getting it.
He thought he ought to get s. for it." says
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

eating the costly dishes that bring you dyspepsia
and kindred evils, what would YOU give TO go back
once more to the simple, cleanly living of the old
house in the country? TIE old home, where the
nights were cool refreshing the sleep deep and
sound; where the huckIeberry pies that mother
fashioned were swimming in fragrant juice, where
the shells Of the clans for the Chowder were snow
white and the chowder itself q triumph; where
there were no voices but those of the wind and sea;
no
DON'T busts out Jonadab. Don't! I can't
stand IT."
He was mcpping his eyes with his red bandanner-
was consider'b bic shook up myself The dear land
knows we was more used TO huckleberry pies and
clam chowder than We to Hveried servants
and costly dishes but there something in the
way that feer read off that slush that Just worked
the pump handle a hog would have cried; know
I couldn't help il!
As for Peter T Brown. he fairly croWed.
1T gets you!' he says. Il knew It would. And
tn get a heap of others, too. Well, we can't send
em back to the old home but trot the old
home to them a mighty good imitation Of it.
Here ii IS; right here!"
And he waves his hand up toward Aunt So
phrony's cast-oh palace.
Cap'n Jonadab set up straight and sputtered like
hrecracker man hates to be fooled.
''Old home,' he snorts "Old county jail, you
mean"
And then that Brown felIer took his feet down
off the rail, hitched his chair right front OF
Jonadab and me and commenced TO talk And how
he did talk! Say, he could talk a Hyannis fisher
man into missionary. 1 wish could remember
| all he said; 'twould make book as big die
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
SOMETHING LACKING.

An Englishman and a Scotsman CHANGED to nee.
at a football match. the Englishrnau, contrary 10
tradition. possessing the bottle" A few minutes
after the game had started a good ruu was rzds
by OF the visiting forwards.
Good run said the Scotsman.
Fine said the EngIishman. and applied his Lps
TO the bottle, ignoring Sandy'S thirsty Elancss
Later on goal was scored.
Fine goal" said Sandy
Grand" said the Enslishman taking another
draft, but still not Offering il To his neighbor.
I presume you're a bit OF a ftba' player your
sert' said Sandy
II am the proud reply
81 thocht So said Sandy. You're = grad
dribbler, but you're no guild passing."-Tt-Bt4
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
THE DIFFERENCE.

At one time both Montague Matthews and Mat
thew Montague were members OF the British H0uss
of Commons Mr. Matthews was big powerful
giant OF a Mr. Montague was thin and
emaciated. The Speaker frequently confused ths
two.
Il can't understand It. said IIontagus Matthew's
There's much difference between us as tners -
between a horse chestnut and chestnut horse -
Everybody's Megazine.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
A POOR MEMORY FOR NAMES.

The teacher was trying TO explain the WoI1
''transfguration.' Don't you remember the trahS Z,
fguratioa on the MOunt?" she said w no W.. W. - =
Who was transrgured and changed IN appearances
on that occasion?'' she asked hopefully AIte. A.,o
moment OF thoughtful silence Barker heslIaIlHe-'
raised his hand. IL 4.-.
Il can't lust remember his name" he said - -
he was up there hunting. and he went 20 siesp 1I-
slept twenty years.''-Success-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
KEEP ON TRYING.

her was disappointed at the snaIIlsss OF ths nrSt
esq laid by the bird. Her ideal esq was tnat e.
the ostrich. a specimen Of which was on a LauIe
in the drawing room. one day the Ostrlchs ess
was missing from IT'S accustomed place II 80 80
subsequently found near the spot where the 01H
tam nested, and it stuck a piece OF par. P
with the words: Something like this, please Keep
on ing.''-Dundee Advertiser.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
PUTTING II GENTLY.

The sages OF the general store we're discussing
the veracity OF old 81 Perkins when Uncle Bill
Abbott ambIed in
What do you think about il. Uncle BTl?' they
asked him Would you call ST Perkins a Liar7''
Wall answered Uncle Bill slowly. as he
thOughtfuy studied the ceiling, Il don't know az
I'd go far to call him liar exactly, but
do know this much when feedin' time comes n
order TO get any response from his hogs he has 70
get somebody else TO call 'em FOR him. '-Every
bOdv's MAGAZINE.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
NO ESCAP Pc.

Temperancs 6entIeman-Toni Tiri<lns. !. ard
continue like this there is only WeeP'"S
qnashinq OF teeth In store tor you- ..h fhiel
The Inccrriaibis-Ain't (hio) got '0''
in me ead. ....h vsl
Temperance GentIcmzn-Ay friend. ssscs 80. /.
be provided.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
a sIsTERLY SHOT.

Mrs HoyIe-My husband always SMOKES A-''-
good meal. - - b,-ssz-@
Home Reading.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16

W. M. Condor of Humphreys, Neb.,
was in the city the first of the week to
investigate the Dietrich tract and the
surrounding country because he has a
Carey claim in the tract and he wanted
to satisfy himself as to its value and
future possibilities Mr.. Condor was
on his way back from the Seattle ex-
position and while in the coast country
he visited many famous fruit sections
and found fruit badly killed by the late
spring frosts. On arriving here he
was much surprised to find a fairly
good stand of fruit OF various kinds
and he proceeded to look into the mat
ter of fruit production for this region
and he was so favorably impressed
that he concluded that more land might
be good thing and safe and profit
able investment He was disappointed
in not finding DR.. Lamb here in town as
they have claims together on the Die
trich tract and are evidently old friends.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
Has Gone to Old Mexico

John McFall left for Durango,
Mexico last Sunday evening, to assume
the position of assistant superintendent
of big mining syndicate and to take
charge of their Cyanide plant. Mr..
McFall is a graduate engineer of much
practical experience and he goes into
the new work with enthusiasm to back
his experience and technical knowledge.
1t was planned by the young people OF
Seoshone to give ball in his honor IN
the opera hall, but sickness so close by
caused them to change their plans and
to substitute reception in the hotel
parlors Saturday evening. The affair
was very successful and the parting
from a social favorite was made easier
for those who remain behind.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
Roast for the Irripationist

1t is hoped the management of the
Wendell newspaper, the Hub City r.
rigationist, can be induced to reconsider
its decision of last week and let Jerome
have that main line railroad. 1t is I'M
kind, extremely unkind, in Wendell, to
'.hog it ALP in that manner. jerome
would not hurt Wendell's railroad in
the least and Wendell has no business
to be so painfully exclusive. The Irri-
gationist is going to have stage route
of five miles between the main line
depot at jerome and the town, but at
Wendell will locate the depot inits own
back. yard. If Wendell is not afraid,
why not let Jerome in on the railroad.
The fact is that the agents of the
Oregon Short Line have secured options
on a right of-way that crosses the
southern portion of the townsite. 1t
of course may not be intended for
railroad grade, but the contracts en-
tered into with the owners say 1t is
Jerome is almighty sensitive and is
fearful lest Wendell is studiously
this place, and of course if
Wendell is knocking, Jerome is dead
me and might as well go out of bush
less. Hence it is hoped Wendell will
Tot be mean and childish and insist on
building that railroad give miles south
# jerome. North Side News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
MILNER MILLINGS

Lou Doyle and 7. H. Howard drov'
to Oakley, Wednesday.
Mrs. Wilson and son Robert whC
have been spending a few weeks at the
Sprague ranch, four miles west OF
town, left for Salt Lake.
Fifty six people registered at the
Riverside Inn, Monday the 5th and
restaurants were all packed.
R. D. Christy drove to Oakley, We'd
nesday and to Hillsdale and Jerome the
following morning.
H. /. Shannon was in town from his
ranch on the Miner segregation the
last of the week.
See L. w. Howard & Company for
real estate and insurance.
F. R. Gellenbeck, L. w. Howard,
E. Oliphant and Chas. Malin chauffeur,
took trip to Jerome, Thursday in the
Pope Hartford returning the same day.
There will be a dance for the benefit
of the Miner base ball club, Saturday
night, the 18th. Everybody come and
have good time.
The base ball game played last Sun
day at Filler resulted in another victory
for Miner, the score being to 2. The
field was slow and prevented fast play
ing but the Filler boys will have
chance to get even next Sunday the
18th when they play on the Miner
field A good game is expected.
Belle Davis made business trip to
Twin Falls the latter part of the W eek.
j. C. Porterield brought his large
engineering crew into town the last of
the week to work on the electric line
between Miner and Oakley. The boys
are camped in the old headquarters
down by the toll bridge.
R. S. Fessenden brought in sample
of oats with ITO kernels from his ranch
on the Miner segregation. Monday.
Not bad, hey?
For fire insurance see L. w. How
ard & company.
l.. w. dOWdrQ TetuIneu Odiiudy lliRuJ
from business trip to Minidoka, Sho-
shone and Gooding.
Chas. Malin left Sunday night for
Salt Lake City.
H. S. Phinry and W. C. Stark en-
joyed camping trip Saturday and Sun
day and returned with nice string of /
speckled beauties
w P,1dlav e. Hall and O Stef- II
fen took the afternoon train for Twin
Falls Saturday to have their woolly
ocks trimmed.
George Grant was in from his camp
vest of town the first of the week and
.eports the work on the electric line
rapidly.
Mrs. George Weldon is spending a
ew days with relatives in Oakley and
Albion.
F. r. Gellenbeck, manager of River /
ide Inn, left Monday night fdr Ogden
o see his father who is seriously i'll.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
Manufacturing Cement Blocks

Paul R. Kartzke has withdrawn
from the contracting business at Jerome
and engaged in the business of manu-
featuring cement blocks. One big
business building has already been con-
structed of these blocks, another one
is under construction and orders are
on file sufficient to consume the pro-
duct of the factory for several weeks
in the future. AS Mr.. Kartzke makes
a success of whatever he undertakes it
is no surprise to his friends to witness
the successful Inauguration of the
cement block enterprise.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
Rolls Into Town

Sam Grant of the firm of D. Grant &
Co., the big contractors of Fairibault,
Minnesota, rolled into Shoshone on his
Auto Wednesday, and the rumor goes
that he will start the construction of
the company's warehouse on west
Rail street without delay. They now
have an immense tent filled with ma
terial and a mountain of baled alfalfa
stacked outside of it, and more perman-
ent quarters are almost a necessity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
Not Enough Evidence to Convict

The trial of A. NJ. Leeper and Frank
Jones of Gooding charged with selling
liquor without a license came up in
Judge ]. L. Fuller's court last Friday.
Frank T. Disney and Paul S. Haddock
represented the State and Jas. R.
Boutwell, the defense. The evidence
being conflicting the jury brought in a
verdict of not guilty and the prisoners
were discharged.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-07-16
Single a Good Remedy for Such Cases

Little Tommy Bunker caused his
parents a lot of worry and trouble by
taking it into mis- head to visit Dietrich
last Friday evening without leaving
any word of his intentions. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brunker missed him in the even
ing and both spent the entire night IN
fruitless search for the missing lad
who is only eight years old and small
for his age. AS soon as it was known
a lot of neighbors instituted careful in
vestigation. that resulted in locating his
line of march and squad rode out to
Dietrich and ascertained his where
abouts. 1t seems that he was picked
up on the way to Dietrich by Mr.. lsen-
berg and by him carried on to his con-
struction camp some four miles from
that station. Mr.. Brunker and several
Others went out there and brought him
in.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-04-24
DEVELOP MINES
ALONG SNAKE

Grangeville Standard-News: The
rich gold prospects on the Snake river,
known as the Reid mines, are to be de-
veloped this spring by Salt Lake capi-
talists. James Kennedy, who has Sc
cured bond on the property, was here
last week and made this Office a pleas
ant visit He had just arrived here
from the mines where he had been
making arrangements to start work.
From six to ten men win be employed
at first and the force will increase as
the development progresses. b. R.
Rogers, Of Whitebird, who is a brother
in-law Of Mr.. Kennedy, viii have charge
Of the work Assay returns from
samples Of the ore sent to the Curlie
assay Office at Salt Lake, showed gold
values Of $500, 5000, S3l3O, S34OO
and up to $500 per ton. The Bird-Mc-
Cowan Co., Of Salt Lake, made ASSAYS
OF samples taken across the entire
width Of the vein and from these
samples gave returns Of $38.7z in gold
and q few dollars in SILVER Mr. Ken
nelly stated that he considered the
claims to be the most promising pros
poets that De has examined TOR many
years. tie departed Friday morning
for Salt Lake, but viii return to TIA
mines in about two weeks.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-04-24
Contracts Let for Work on New
Trail Along the South Fork.
ASK AID FROM COUNTY
Trail To Eventually Be Made
a Wagon Road.

Collections are being made Of the
subscriptions to the South Fork trail
fund. Pat Leach, Of Orogrande, has
charge of the Elk City collection, and
he reports good progress is being made.
Contributions in the mining districts
have been good. With the coming Of
good weather, the work on the trail
will be pushed as fast as funds viii per-
nit. An effort is being made to secure
a contribution from the county commits
sioners. The Grangeville Globe Of last
week gives the following facts concern
ing it:
"A committee consisting Of /. M.
Harris, Frank McGrane, j. Frank
Simms and c. A. Branscombe, Of
Grangeville, and S. A. johnson and
Orrin Lamb, Of Orogrande, and 2. M.
Watson, Of the Hump, appeared before
the board Of commissioners Wednesday
morning and asked that further assist
ance be given by the county for the
completion Of the South Fork trail into
the Elk mining district The board
took the matter under al7isement
Things are looking most favorable foi
the early completion Of This much
needed trail, and if the commissioner.
can see their way clear TO DO little
boosting al this critical time from the
forest reserve fund Of almost $4,000
things win move with a whoop and the
mining district NiIl De greatly benefle.
as well as a. other sections of tn'
county a f-mile contract na lei fhi
weel ON the uai 20 the Moses broth
er and the lumber to floor the 0rIds.
h. been seeAei
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-04-24

Grangeville Free Press: E. M. Wat
son returned from the Lewiston country
this week and will leave the last of the
week for Elk City where he will remain
until the snow goes off in the Hump.
Mr.. Watson has been mining in the
Hump for a number of years and has
some fine property. He says there is
much talk on the outside regarding the
central Idaho mining districts, and he
looks for much activity this season.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-04-24
Weimer, Salt Lake, Fails
to Come Through.
BEST PROPERTIES In DISTRICT
Now Good Chance for Men of
Means to Invest.

A. Coverly and w. B. Pittock,
owners Of the Snowstorm mine. wish
to have it publicly announced thai their
property is not under bond to any COM
pany OF individuals, or ''tied-up" in any
way at this time The SnowstOrm was
bonded to ]. B. Weimer, Of Salt Lake
just before the first Of the year. Mr..
Weimer never employed man on the
property The first payment on the
property was not made, though Gov
erly and Pitbock, on being solicitated
by the bond-holder, three times ex-
tended the time specified in the bond
The owners Of the Snowstorm want
these statements made, on account Of
the reports now going around.
Hercules Still Open.
VIM. johnson, one Of the owners OF
the Hercules mine. states their prop
erty Is not under bond The hercules
was bonded by J. 3. Weimer, but no
payment was made ana no work was
done on The property The Weimer
bond expired tle FIRST o March
Laurel Hll nc Bonded.
j. A. ircLari ole Of tae owners of
If IH IHII .. .U. d.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-04-24
Said Mine and Mil VIII
Start in Ten Days.
WILL SINK A DEEP SHAFT
Report Much Ore Exposed on
Mill Level.

Orogrande, April 20-J. Biglow, who
has been watchman at the Thunder
Mountain mine, was a visitor in camp
during the week. Mr.. Biglow states
that the company will resume opera
tions in the mine and mill in a week or
ten days
The mine is now opened up to a depth
Of 400 feet by a erosscut tunnel from
the mill level and a large quantity Of
high grade ore is accessible from this
level.
A shaft will also be sunk to a depth
Of several hundred feet this coming
summer.
About 40 men will be employed IN the
mine and mill.
Progress in Umatilla
Much progress is being made in the
east drift Of the Umatilla and some ex-
cellent ore is being blocked out The
present work is under contract to Fred
Long and Earl Holzinson.
South Fork Trail.
Orin Lamb, who Is one of the trail
committee, writes from Grangeyille
that a contract has been let 10 Moses
Bros 10 build four miles on the South
Fork trail They are 10 begin work al
once. The committee is olso endeayor
ing 10 get another appropriation Of
$1,000 from the county.
The trail IS 10 De built on a wate
grade up the river and Is Do be enlarged
10 wagon road later This pill l'
the most feasible route into ce.tra
Idaho mining camps and aside fron
eheapen.np freight rates ID will ope
upa ro0 m.oeal country whleh ha.
hla0rto ...n Inaccessible
a rs t0 le regretted thai Dag siat'
appropriation was aan. W a Dofnn|.e
chae0h9.e $50 1oals aa0 llai aapo
w1lNa0 would base gone p bong Ha
i0Ytl. NHaHa ule South loa road n
llt Hd lu.lanle
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-04-24

Much progress is being made in the
east drift Of the Umatilla and some ex-
cellent ore is being blocked out The
present work is under contract TO Fred