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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

a nrzt bitterly opposed by the public.
10 some parts Of Europe forks we're
considered great luxury aad for a
hong time their use was looked upon
a. a sin by the church
ln Germany she ordinary people
held snat anyone wac used fork was
trylng % put an airs The clergy.
men considered them an Insult 20
divine providence Thsy insisted that
GOD had given man wholesome food
and BE euehi not be ashamed to touch
u with bis fingers hut forks bad
come 10 stay We wonder now how
people ever managed to eat without
them
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

The children were seated Ia the n
brary as u WAS pouring rain without
Tcm looked up from book and
asked What's the loagest wordY~
= reckon It's vaietadiuarianism. re-
piled Ben. tho dictionary Of the fam
~
~uh. | know longer one than that. .
cried May. coming FROM the window
& smsies1 y hole nsiio between It's
rrsf and last letters
How about word with more than
three mllee between its first and iasi
ssllablesr~ asked Catherine. smiling
Well. siip Il" commanded Tom.
s.iieieagusred. said Catherine.
Tom xrinned I've xot you all. he
Informed. whats the matter with
rsnkreontinrntelS A whole continent
between It's FIRST and last syilahlss.
~ob. aon't snow.- said Sen. TOO
much satisfied ~Dout you believe IN
servea@pie would 10 farther than
sourxs An ocean II wider than any
sontinept. 500 know
Then the prize was awarded 20 Ben.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
Success LIkened to Plant.

Success is like a rare plant: II mnst
be nurtured and cared for Any effort
to develop it too rapidly is certain to
result disastrously. The great trouble
with most men is that they desire to
get rich quick and to come into af-
huence all at once. But you will find
that the majority OF the worlds
wealthiest and most successful bust
ness men accomplished their aims by
years of persistent labor and through
a development of the instinct OF saw
ing.
Attaining success Is much like the
making of a huge SNOWFALL. IL in
creases in size as 1t rolls along. In
dustry and patience are two of the
most important qualities necessary.
There are many temptations to cut
across lots to fortune. but the men
who do so take long chances. Keep
ing evsrlastingly at 1t, subordinatinp
expenses TO income. and saving a GER
tain amount every year are thres
things every ambitious young man
should remember. Knowledge OF hu-
man nature Is another valuable bust.
ness asset In fact. business is MOTH
ing more nor less than an application
of the science of human nature. Every
merchant. manufacturer, banker. and
men In all lines OF business should
study 1t.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
WENT AFTER BUSINESS
HOW ONE MAN SUCCEEDED IN
IMPROVING HIS TRADE.
Showing That II Pays to Work Out an
Idea In Which One Has
Confidence.

When ] was an ambitious young
man ! succeeded. after years Of effort
in getting a small share In the bust
ness Of general store in a small
western city, relates a writer In an ex-
change. The store was not doing the
business | felt 1t should. AS a matter
Of fact, | thought there was not suf-
ncient business in the town to give
the store enough to make 1t prosper
Gus. felt that In order to do a really
good business we must bring in the
country trade. The town was sur
rounded by rich farming district and
there was any amount of business
there II we could only get 1t.
] suggested this idea, but I could
never seem to get the other men In
the firm to see it my way, at least not
to the extent of doing any active
work to secure this trade Finally I
got them to stake me to a horse and
buggy and set of printed matter.
marked out section of the country
as my field and started on a house to
house canvass. l would go in and
meet the farmer and his wife, especial
ly his wife II l could. ! would suggest
to. her the superior goods and service
we could furnish. After getting ac-
quainted | would leave my literature,
among which was a good picture of
myself with my name and the sug-
gestion that. when they came. they
call for me-
The result was excellent. The farm
ers and their wives seemed to feel
rather 6attered at being called on in
person by a member of the firm.
Then. when they thought of coming, |
they knew some one personally in the |
house and did not feel like strangers.
had a good memory for faces and |
names and was usually able to place
hem If they did come. This fattered |
hem again. By keeping track of our
sales to out Of town customers we
soon found our business had more
han doubled from the section of
in which l had made my can
'ass. This little campaign was fol-
owed up later by general one, and
he business Of the store was put on
ooting that has continued ever since
nd is quite satisfactory to the pres
mt owners.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

hias Il. Then press down hard enough
10 separate tbs nibs "a shown In the
Illustration
u son nov lat the s@n down level
with tie splinter and allow the nibs
10 close again they sili take hold aud
you can draw the spiintes out
Remember that any metal thing
that is 20 be applied 10 wound. saen
az needle. penknire or per. should
DO paused lightly through tame
nrst. so 40 20 disinfect t. A gas jet
or match will do
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

There are whole peoples who can.
rot laugh, The North American In.
disns. for example. are usually devoid
Of numerous perception. and when
GONE OF the veddahs of Ceylon were
asked why acne OF their people ever
laughed they solemnly replied thai
they never see anything to laugh at
On the other hand, some saysxes APP
pear 10 have more robust sense OF
husaor than their civilized ,brethren.
Doctor Livingston tells OF an African
tribe who. when droused .n clcshes
for the nrst time. rolled about on
the ground IN Epeontrolia5ls uss al
laughter"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
Health and tho Capacity to Work and
Enjoy Outweigh the Possession
Of Millions That Afford
Owner Very Little
Satisfaction.

Every few days the young men Of
this land receive a shock as II from g
galvanic battery. We can give al
idea what this shock is. Mr.. Hawley
dies. and the astonishing revelation
OF his vast fortune Is made. The In
formation of his unsupported s60,00o.-
600 sets every reader of on at least a
few minutes OF silent reflection and
self-searching.
Flow do | differ from him? Why
not IL Where's the weak spot in me?"
Till. no doubt. since the American
public gets these tingling shocks so
often. there ensues a oenumbing Of
ness. under the continuous shower OF
falling stars.
But why not reflect that these
neteors are falling, swiftly falling.
when We are permitted to catch sight
OF theisg Flashing. trailing their bril-
old night. they sink below the horizon.
But the horizon mountains remain.
The earth is still beneath the feet of
the observers We still live and eat
our hard-earned breakfasts, as the sun
rises for new day OF toll Is not
the breakfast. with, its zest. of price
less valuey Who weuld give his cup
OF coffee for the flash OF the meteor. II
that was TO be the last9
No man values his health as II de-
serves. No mans Ave senses can take
In what million dollars could buy
ard offer. The American power TO ac-
cumulate Is far. very far. above any
thing ever known before In mans his
tory; but this land OF marvels has not
given man three eyes. nor four ears,
ncr better appetite for even the APP
pies that the Romans never tasted
The facts are that American minds
cannot enjoy marbles, nor carve them
as well as the Impoverished" Greeks |
Mind is no more hungry for literature
than when It fed on Homer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
Her Position.

The congress of mothers was in ses-
sion and the delegates were paying
rapt attention to the costume of the
orator of the day, who was addressing
them on 1.-THE Proper Organization of
the Home"
THE true home" she said, gracefully
throwing back her head in order that
the diamond sunburst at her throat
should be assessed at It's full value;
"the true home should be organized
just as any ruling or directing body is.
1t should be a congress in which the
wife is"
Speaker of the house." came in a
mighty chorus from the delegates.
What is the use of going to con-
vention If you know what you want?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
sTENoGRApHER'S NOTE BOOK

Don't tell all you know-particular
ly II It's the truth.
The value Of courtesy" cannot be
overestimated-but its value is great
est to her who bestows It.
The world is not interested I'm
knowing whether you came by a rough
or easy path; it only asks that you
arrive.
Lots or men make failure of life
because they were too good" for
their first job.
II railroads were run on the same
economic basis as the average Amer
lean household, they would all be in
the hands of receivers in six months.
The girl who is afraid of doing
something she isn't paid for usually
Is not paid much-but it's more than
she's worth.
The girl who intersperses her con-
yersation with the slang Of the street
only reveals her verbal poverty.
Idleness and selflshness are the par
ents of all other vices.
Don't tattle. It's Objectionable in
any woman. and In a business woman
It's a crime.
Live up to your aspirations. not
down to your surroundings.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

II Is indeed young mans world.
The youth Ia this generation has
everything 20 hope for and 10 strive
for. The vast Industries of today are
Differed by the boys OF twenty years
ago. Time is relentless. and the pres
ent occupants must move on sooner or
later. Then the boys of 1912 who
have improved their chsaces will take
the big prizes Of trade and industry
II IL got a succession for the youths
Who have been favored by birth and
chance. II is race of efficiency. the
old law of the survival OF the fitssst
being applied In its newest sense.
4 boy win either grow up" or
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
ALMANAC CARRIED IN HEAD
msmorlxins Little Rhyme VIII Enable
One 10 Know Day OF Week First
Day OF Month Falls On.

Or course you have seen the large
number OF calendars that are given
away every year, and you may have
admired the little pocket almanacs
mat business men give your father to
stick In his waistcoat pocket Well.
here 10 one that you can stick in your
read.
First OF all learn this little rhyme.
Time Flies Fast.
Men Wisely Say.
Men Think. Alasi
Tines Fooled Away.
The capital letters beginning each
word stand for day OF the week. 4,
IL for Tuesday and TIL for Thursday.
\ Is for Saturday and A for Sunday,
NJ for Monday and f. fer Friday. w
Is for Wednesday. The twelve words
are Tor the order OF tho twelve
months, three In each line
The capital letters tell you what
day OF the week the first day OF tho
month viii fall on In 1912. so that
you can tell your friends what day
OF the week their birthdays viii fall
on or what day VIII DO Christmas on
Fourth OF July.
Take the Fourth OF July It is tho
seventh month and tho seventh WORD
begins the third line OF your verso
with an M. II Monday Ia the lat OF
July Thursday will DO tho sth.
Any day late in tho month may DO
found by counting seyens. Christ
mas. Tor example; December ! Is a
Sunday. so the other Sundays are =.
10, 2s and Christmas must be on
Wednesday.
This rule viii not apply TO January 4
and February. because this is leap 4
them
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
WHEN FORKS FIRST CAME IN
italians. With Their osilests Man.
mars. wsrs Responsible for In.
troduetlon OF implement.

II IL df-7euit to imagine that any
thinS 80 common az fork was al
oHs time considered q luxury that
could be afforded only By the very
wealfhy Yet this ia quite true The
italiana. with their delicate manners.
~eFe Responsible Tor the Introduction
OF the fork into civilized society
They objected 70 using their fingers
Ia ccaysyipg food 10 their mouths,
and 80 the fork came into use In that
country About the time OF the reign
OF Queen Elizabeth. forks we're intro
ducsd Into England But they did not
meet ~itn favor at FIRST Il 10 curl
GUS hos many assfui iayenticns are
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
DELIVER THE GOODS.

And rude or refined be your wares. still
be sure
To deliver the goods.
Though king or clown. still remen Der
that you're
To deliver the goods.
II you find you are called to the pulpit to
preach.
To the grain-felds to till. to the forum to
teach;
Be you poet or porter. remember that
each
Must deliver the goods.
Nixon Waterman
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

The girl who would succeed must
keep her eyes, ears and heart open
for whatever means larger. more
cultivated and comprehensive view of
the world and humanity. Size must
endeavor to retain her own individual
ity, keep her own convictions of right
and wrong and improve upon her own
personality. without allowing herself
to become a copy of any one else.
And yet she must realize that every
day she is meeting men and women
who have enjoyed greater privileges,
perhaps, than she has known, and
put herself into receptive state of
mind to learn from them whatever can
be of benefit to her in any possible
way.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
Great Wealth Is Not All

It is rational to enjoy living, and let
who will give his life ito gain the
whole world" 1t is ungracious and
ungrateful to get sour with envy and
covet another mans goods. 1t is abb
surd to measure mans life ''by the
abundance OF the things he possess
eth" Throw 1t to the winds, this sour
cisiike OF the rich man. Kiss your
hand 10 the two faces In the window
that bid you good morning. and go
cheerily to your days work.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

I've eerd tn place is, lovely, that IT'S
! scruptious-like an grand,
WI flowers In tn corners an tn music
o. tn band.
An gentlemen -a-bowin' an a-smilin' here
an there
To ladies WI their dimonds. an their
shoulders mostly bare
But all tn fine-dressed people has en-
joyed themselves an gone,
An things looks purity dingy when tn
scrubbin' gang comes on.
Then it's scrubbin', scrubbin', scrubbin',
An it's hustle through, you bet.
WI the air a-smellin' awful
From a played-out cigarette.
I've 'eerd. from them as knows it. that at
six o'clock or so,
Wi' tn lights a-scintillatin' in their gilt
ter an their glow,
An tn tables lookin' purity WI their
napkins an their glass,
An tn people bowin' gayly to tn other
folks that pass,
That tn place is somethin splendid an
as shinin' as a pin
But 1t amt a bed o. roses when tn
scrubbin' gang comes in.
Then it's scrubbin', scrubbin'. scrubbin'.
WI the dead smoke in tn air,
An you're wishn' that a woman
Knew tn proper way to swear
It's cheerfulIike, an cosy. an tn people
laugh an joke,
An everybody's troubles go up quickly
in tn smoke,
WI music ringin' Joyful vile tn glasses
clink WI ice
An fun is so delightful that they laugh
about II twice
But we amt lowed to come in till tn
playin' folks is gone,
An things looks purity dingy when TIL
scrubbin' gang comes on.
An it's scrubbn', scrubbin'. scrubbin',
WI tn chairs stacked in a heap,
An you get so in tn habit
That you're scrrbbin' in your sleep.
I sometimes sets an wonders If tn purity
ladies know
OF us that is their sisters, when they
smile there in tn glow
D. lights that catch tn dimpes that is
playin hide an seek,
An II they know US women that is tollin'
by tn week.
wonder If, in heaven, we will have to
scrub tn floor
But when l get to heaven I'll not swing
tn mop no morei
For it's scrubbin, scrubbin', scrubbin',
Till you're too wored out to smile,
An I'll want to watch tn others
Do tn common work a whilel
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
Something Coming TO Him.

Look here" exclaimed the angry
man, as he rushed into the real es-
tate office. That lot l bought from
you yesterday is thirty feet under wa
ter"
Pardon my oversight" apoiogized
the gentlemanly agent. we give
diving suit with each lot. 1 will SEND
yours to you today"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
A Potato Parable.

A certain Potato was Wailing in a
very Sorrowful manner. A large
Onion. which lay Nearby, remarked
with Scorn:
Why are not you Strong like my
self Why do you thus Give way to
your Emotion
The Potato replied: Il know / am a
Foolish thing, but before | came here
| was not Onto the ways of the
World. But now, when it is too Late,
my eyes have been Peeled
Moral: 1t sometimes happens that
way.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

II yos Sc 10 the country ,his sum
msr gather bunch OF cat mint. or
czsuip as Il Ii more Familiarity called.
and hang Il up to dry. II VIII be .
sasnty and desired mofsel Cor thu city
pussy. Who viii roll over In Il. kick
herself and scratch out in every direc-
fion. all in pure delight IN having q
taste Of bsT fsvorite estnip. Tabbsss
who hass not had taste OF II for =
song time viii act ~ II they had soas
sAally and truly mad. but they have
uof--it 10 only their way Of exDress.
~ pIsasrrs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
spLlNTERs IN YOUR FINGERS
New Pen Mo Makes Excellent subssL
tats for Pair OF T~eesors--Flrst
pislnfsct II.

when you Eet a splinter in your
nnssr I, Ia sometimes possible to got
al 4 by pressing the polnt OF needle
under Il. but unless you have doft
raxers OF pair OF t1eexers you may
not be able 10 pun Il out even then.
new pen nib IL very good sub
stisnte for a pair Of tweexsrs. Lay
the nib over tbs splinter so a. 70
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
WHAT is A N0-FARE CHILD7
Cincinnati Car Company Has Installed
ingenious Attachment to Tell Ex-
act Height OF Children.

The Cincinnati Car company has
attached In all their cars an ingenious
attachment which is known as tho
fare mark. Should a parent claim
that her child Is entitled to ride free.
being under Ave years old. and should
the conductor have HIS doubts on the
matter. he husties the youngster to the
fare mark. and II he or she Is over
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
Long Controversy. Indeed

After ten years controversy. II mas
been decided in France that the in
dustry of gathering old corks and max.
ing use OF them a second tine IS not
detrimental to public be lfh
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
EXPANDING lime

He puts on flesh when days are hot
He lives in a cool. country spot.
And ere he moves into his fiat
Next winter. must take anti-fat.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

Woaidn't you like 20 be-
4 bnisteroua boy like mo.
And leap and run
just for fun7
Wouldn't you Ike 70 skate
After school. So iatel
or play anow-b bail
TIL mothers calf
wouldn't you like 10 go
A-huntins through tho snow
Like Indian wild.
Yet Just a child7
An. yes. bet you would
he IKE me II you could.
Ana once you were just So
Long time agoi
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22

that mark. then the fare has to lie
paid. IL has been computed that the
average nss-yeaf-oid Is al inches. and
on these iines the company base their
estimate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-22
At the Musical.

Miss Founder tat the piano)-If
you would all talk in the same key
could accompany you 50 much better.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
More improvements.

Joseph j Mauger has sold his dwell
ing house to Thomas F. Collins, who is
moving it to his own residence lot south
of Fountain street park.
On his old site at the south end of
Iowa street Mr.. Mauger will build a
fine new house with modern improve
ments. He has added to the lot by
purchase from Mrs. Bessie Fitz
simmons.
A. w. Thoma has moved his dwell
ing house from the corner of Iowa and
Decatur streets over to lot on Galena
street, which he recently purchased
from Thomas Tonkin. He has the
building placed upon good founda-
ton of cement blocks, and will put in
a heating plant bath room, and
other improvements, making altogether
very nice residence property.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
BANDS MAX + MER RI
Darlington and Mineral Point Musi-
cal Organizations Spend Pleasant
Day Together in this City.

Last Thursday afternoon the Dar
ling band and their ladies arrived here
in autos to spend the afternoon and
evening as guests Of the Mineral Point
band. First they We're given an auto
ride through the city and neighboring
good country roads. The machines
We're furnished by those who owned
ears here together with the cars from
Darlington.
Following this bounteous supper
was served i'll the city park. The
delicious menu combined with the
unusually fine afternoon and the feel
ing of good fellowship throughout the
assembled company made the day one
which will be held in the annals of
both bands. After fine concert on
High street in the evening all enjoyed
the hospitality of Curtis Foster and
attended the pictures at the Grand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
ENTERED INTO REST
Jacob Bauer. Chicago,

The many friends ot Mrs, Jacob
Bauer of Chicago will regret to hear of
the death of her husband, which oc.
CURED in Chicago ON Friday Mrs.
Bauer was formerly Miss Bertha
Duppler of this city, Mr. Bauer had
been i'll only Il few days. His death
occurred at the Michael Reese Hos
pital, following an operation He was
president of the Liquid CarboniC com
pany, and president of the Search Light
Gas company. Mr.. Bauer is survived
by his widow, one infant daughter,
Rosemary; six sisters and two brothers,
The funeral services We're held at Trim
ity Episcopal Church in Highland Park.
The burial was at Terre Haute, Ind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
The Land of Opportunity.

A. ID. Campbell, the statistician of
the Wisconsin Advancement Associa
ton, makes the assertion that two
hundl ed dollar land will be common in
Wisconsin when the outside world
appreciates the productiveness Of Wis
consin soils. The probability is that
Mr.. Campbells prediction will come
true. AT the present time there are
opportunities for the homeseeker in
Northern Wisconsin which are not
generally understood, and that is the
reason why the Wisconsin Advance
ment association exists. Mr.. Camp
bell says The appearance Of the 1910
census forever set at rest all question Of
the productlveness of the upper Wis
consn soils and their suitability for
general and special farming"
The fact that unimproved lands in
Walworth county recently have been
disposed Of at $40 per acre, while
unimprOved lands in the upper coun-
ties Of Wisconsin are TO be had at $lj
to $50 per acre, is adverted to by Mr.
Cambell as indicating that the chances
for the homeseeker in the upper cCun-
ties are worthy of attention. Indeed
they are. For people who want TO
build up farms on unimproved land
there are offerings in Northern Wis
consin which should attract settlers
from all parts Of the Unites States. The
Land of Opportunity par excellence at
the present time is Northern Wiscon-
sin-Evening Wisconsin.