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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07
BLACK LETTERS AND WHITE
Former Is Better Because Il Can Be
Read at Greater Distance
Than the Latter.

There is a tendency on the part OF
railroads TO adopt signs with white
letters on black background. not
realizing that the black letter on a
white background Is easier TO read
and can be seen at a greater dis
lance This follows IN an interesting
way from the structure Of the retina
OF the eye
The impression OF a letter at the
limit Of vision is received on the
ends OF a small bundle of nerves
which convey to the brain a sort Of
mosaic impression. a nerve can
only transmit to the brain iuforma.
tion as to wether or not ray OF light
is falling upon It, and when a nerve
is partly IN the light and partly in
darkness the sensation is the same
as though all OF II was in the light
IL follows, therefore, according to
the Scientific American. that all
nerves on the dividing edge between
any black and white area transmit
the sensation OF light so that all
white lines and white areas appear
wider and all black lines and black
areas appear narrower than they real
ly are.
Black letters grow thinner at the
limit OF vision and are still recogniz-
able, while at the same distance
white letters grow thicker and cannot
be distinguished There are circum-
stances when Il is necessary to use |
white letters. but in such cases legi I
billty will be improved II they are
made with a thin stroke and strong
y lighted. Black letters are more
Instinct II made with heavy stroke
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07

John Gllpin was a citizen OF credit and
Until his auto got him into rows all over
town;
He took the auto from it's place beside
an empty stall
And filed the tank with what is called
denatured alcohol.
The auto sputtered down the street In an
uplifted mood,
jolly gait a joyous pace It was that it
pursued.
But soon its honks grew raucous and its
sputterings grew thick
Instead OF 'chuff-chuf-chun" it changed
to 'hick-hick- hick- hick- hick!"
The shades OF dusk came on apace, tns
auto shrieked with Joy.
And seemed to say: Fiji up re tani
anuzzer time, OIL boy"
And though John Gllpin did his best Il
slow it up a bit
The auto struck gait that meant. Let's
make a night OF it."
And so it went along the streets, witt
people playing tag.
With lamps aglow. now to and fro-ai
auto with a Jag
And then II tried TO climb tree, and
then began to weep
And leaned against a lamp-post and went
solemnly to sleep.
John Glpin on the morrow found he couls
not turn its crank
Until he'd put quart Of bromo-seltze
In its tank
But o. It's sad to tell about; it surely Is
a shame
Although the auto had the jag, John Gil
pin got the blame.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07
The Helpless Victim.

The postman goes his daily round
like TO a slave in shackles bound; he
has to lug heaping sack that crooks
his neck and bends his back, and in
that sack are urgent notes from candi-
dates who want our votes.
Insurgents and conservatives-each
one his weighty reason gives why we
should vote for Mike or Bill. o. what
a lot OF ink they spill to make us know
and understand the way to save our
native land
Waste baskets yawn fer all such
stun. and still are never big enough
to hold the heap that comes each day
-. But see the postman trudge his
way with all this lot for us to scan.
and he's a civil service man.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07
One That He Forgot.

Two black-faced Ministries we're
giving an entertainment on the sands
OF certain seaside holiday resort
recently While one OF them was
telling funny stories about the hum
ors OF boarding house iandladies. the
other went among the crowd making
a collection. He at length went up
TO stern looking woman. who
promptly snatched the tambourlns
from bis hand and poured the con
tents into her lap AS she returned
the empty tambourine to the aston
ished minstrel she exclaimed:
Tell your friend who knows so
much about landladies that I'm the
one he forgot to pay the last time he
was here Weekly Telegraph
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07

Nearly every skin disease yields
quickly and permanently 10 Bucklens
for burns or bruises soothes and heals
Arnlca salve, and nothing is better
John Deye. Of Giadwin Mich, says,
after suffering twelve years with skin
ailments and spending $500 in doctors
bills Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him
II wiz help you. Only 25c. Recommend
"a by all dealers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07
LoaIeaI. Perhaps.

"The meek shall inherit the earth q
said the Sunday school teacher Nov.
children. while We are on this sabject
can any Of you tell me who was the
meekest man."
The scholars We're silent and the
teacher said
His name began with NJ Don't
you remember? ! will tell you the
FIRST two letters They are Mo-"
acknowledgment Morgan!" came
chorus from the class
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07

Relying upon the old saying that
the shortest way to a mans heart is
through his stomach. the Fond Wifa,
who wanted a new Worth gown, re-
called her husband with costly viands
for month.
Then she made her request.
But tho Heartless Wretch replied:
Cant stand II now Tho grocery
AID meat bill was too heavy this
month
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07

A fine tone plano. viii be sold cheap
and on lnstallments. Call at shoshone
Hardware.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07

We guarantee ouI "Rose Cold
Cream" to give satisfaction. 25c and
SOC Starrh Drug Store.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07

Round Trip tobacco is the smok-
nrs best. \ whole window full of il
at the SmokehOuse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

regarded in the light of one of the gravest of
follies.
One of lifes greatest worries, as to the
future, is lifted off the hearts of parents
when they see daughter, who is as dear to
them the apple of their eye, safely and
happily welded TO the one who, they are sure,
will guard their treasure fondly. The wolf
may steal in among flock of lambs They
are not wise enough to know of his pres
ence till they feel his fangs. A young girl
is little able to discriminate regarding the
wolf in sleeps clothing in the world of men.
True love seeks the light. The love that
shrouds itself in cloak of secrecy has some-
thing to conceal which would not bear inyes-
tgation The girl who listens to the lover
who urges either secret love or marriage is
taking step which leads, in nine cases out
of ten, to ruin.
A girl owes it to her parents, who have
sheltered her and loved her all their lives
through, to consult them regarding the most
important step of her life and abide by their
wisdom. The young man in whom father
and mother can see no signs of good should
be Immediately rejected as a suitor by a
loving, dutiful daughter, even though her
fancy has been captivated. Love Is not the
motive which causes a certain class of men
has apparently the most wealth and the most
easy going parents.
Marriage makes or mars girls entire
future for veal or for woe. Let there be no
secrecy about It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Fathers S Discovery.

Although father insisted upon keeping his
reason for refusing Harry admission to call,
Lulu knew her mother could easily worm If
out of him and she would learn the cause
through her.
" Womenl" replied her mother, tersely,
when hroached on the subject Your IA
ther saw him being elected from an objec-
tionable cafe in company with two very OBJ
jectionable young women. Harry as you call
him, did not realize whether he was stand
ing on his head his heels. Reason enough,
] should say, for respectable girl cutting
his acquaintance without ado"
Lulu was not actress enough to keep back
her emotion and tears. :" | am sure he could
explain"
Mother cuts her short with a severe ges-
ture, exclaiming severely: We will not talk
of the matter. The story is in this morn.
ing's paper. You can read it for yourself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Wishes TO Settle Doun.

Dear Miss Libbey: Have reached the
age of q and feel very much like settling
down. My father is travelling man and
takes me with him wherever he goes, as he
Is afraid to leave me all alone. Since |
came to Chicago l have fallen deeply in
love with young man of about my age
Although he has taken me out several times,
nc has never spoken of love. He is very
bashful and at times l feel this is his rea-
son for not telling me he cares for me. IL
were to remain in the city very long
wouldn't worry about this affair, but know
Ing shall have to leave shortly, it is very
depressing to feel shall lose the only man
ever have loved or will love- As l don't
want to worry my father, / am asking you
to please tell me how can get this young
mar to tell me whether he loves me or not
&c"
There is really nothing you can do. II
You were to attempt to force confession
from the fellow he probably would run like
white head. Better let things take their
OWE course. If the fellow is in love with
you he will seek you out even though you
ale miles away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
zeal Life RomanCes Offered Miss Lbbey for Solution

in ALL There are no young men to attend
them as escorts. Some of them board here
with families I wish to invite and others go
In town each evening. My husband is
oD the school board which l do not think
should make any difference. l have about
twelve couples l wish to invite and which
VIII fill my rooms nicely. Now, l want to
Know your opinion as to whether should
invite these teachers Of not l am acouaint-
ed with them only by attending one or two
OF their school programs and meeting them
Ill that way. Also couple of them have
called at our house on business.
"L. NJ. b.
1t is entirely unnecessary to include the
school teachers in your party unless you feel
IN some way obligated to them. The fact
that your husband is on the school board
should in no way obligate you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

if you want to. Thank heaven, we are not
the only ones in society who received him on
the face of his credentials without closely in
quiring into them An ex-convict. Good
ness! It's a wonder we escaped having the
silver doob knobs being carried off and"
Lulu grasped the paper, walking unstead-
lily from the room, with it cutched tightly n
her hands. In the vestibule stood a man
arguing with the butler about seeing her
alone and without the formality of sending
up card. 8 will see him, James," she
faltered
As she OWNED, the man came from Harry
He was the bearer of note, unsealed, which
read: I'm in deuce of a scrape, lovey, and
you've got to help me out. It'll take $500 to
bail me. Get it somehow. You've got
necklace with few sparklers in 'em that
uncle will let you have that amount on Ii
have to tell what we are to each other
just at this time we'd have no end of uneyia-
BILE notoriety. If you want me to keep mum
get the money
The girl complied, sending with the money
note in which she said she never wanted
to see him again, but begged him to keep the
ptiful secret while life lasted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Said She Vas /" 4 Fool"

Dear Miss Libbey I am 10. | am very
beautiful and the men simply rave over me
and my beauty Almost every man l have
ever known has proposed to me, but l have
Lot accepted any. Now this is my trouble:
few weeks ago | met a young man whom |
love very dearly. He is very polite, but he
has not yet proposed, although he calls on me
quite often. He told fri nd Of mine the
other day that he thought was little fool.
and that he didn't like my type Of grl--the
airy -fairy Lillian sort of girl, he called it. /
love him deeply What can | do to win his
love? I have cried hard almost week over
this trouble. Would proposing to him do any
good? CHARLOTTE"
You are evidently silly ,te girl. Try to
be the sensible sort. DO not be so vain and
romantic like. It's pose that doesn't nav.
Don't propose. A girl who would think Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
4 Bride of TO-"


Dear Miss Libbey: / am a bride of 20
and would like some advise have been
married just one month and my husbands
affection seems to be decreasing already.
He does not kiss me any more when he
goes to work, and not only not then but hard
ly ever | have just found out he had been
engaged to another girl before he came to
Chicago. | do not know what to do in
case like this. Should get a divorce or
investigate into the matter? 1 really love
him very much and think he would make
very me husband. E."
think you are silly child with rather
active imagination. You should pay no at
teption whatever to the fact that he was en-
gagged to the other girl--he married YOU,
didn't he? That shows that he loved vou
best of all, doesn't it? Whether you hold
that love or not depends largely upon your
self You couldn't get divorce on such
grounds, and divorces are such dreadful
things. Don't do any investigating, either.
just try to find out what the trouble with
yourself is. l have feeling that you your
SELF are alone responsible for your hus-
bands attitude toward you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

really think enough of the man to get
married to him, but don't know now If he
is willing or not. Do you think | ought to
ask him! Or should give him up? Since
ha came back he said he likes me in every
way, but he don't know how to take me-
lie said | was too jealous the first time
That's what broke us up When he first
came back he talked like he was still will
ing TO get married, but now l don't know
but | wish he would. am sure l would
make a good home for him. G."
| think you are bit too anxious to
marry. The boy probably thinks he is too
young to marry, and especially to marry
girl four years older than he. You better
get interested in some man more near your
own age, but be careful that you do not
make too evident to the fellow the fact that
you are SO keen to marry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

class | think she loved me, too, and does get
But being bashful felow/a as | am now yet
| did not keep much company will her. OF
course, | talked with her little when fate
sometimes threw us together in school or on
the street. She is teaching school in my home
county at present. l have not received any
letters from her yet. About tive years ago
wrote an awful foolish letter to her, telling
her how loved her and how | couldn't live
without her, and all that, an if she wouldn't
drop me word pro or con Well, never
received an answer from her and | thought
that had been awful foolish in writing her
such letter. About two weeks ago | wrote
her again, apologizing for tha. letter, but have
received no answer yet. What would you ad-
wise me to do? love her very much; in fact,
she is the only girl love or could love. c."
III she were at all interested in you she
would have answered your note. 1t is really
very foolish to waste time and affection on a
girl who cares nothing about you. am sure
II you are a deserving young man you will
have no difficulty in winning good girl who
will appreciate you. Nothing will be gained
By pining over one who cares nothirc for you
!: 4:
What Would You Do in This Casco
Dear Miss Libbey: If young man tells
a girl he loves her, but does not ask her 10
marry him, should she allow him to kiss her
II she admits her love for him? What is the
proper response when a man tells me he is
glad he has met me when leaving?
UNDECIDED
No fellow has right to declare his love
unless he accompanies it with proposal.
Any trifler will tell girl he loves her IN
order to usurp the betrothed lovers privi-
lege of a kiss. This is the difference between
the genuine lover and the triher.
Ihnks Best Way Is to Marry Her"
Dear Miss Libbey; l am 70 and in love
with girl about II I know she loves me-
but hear she goes out on tn, sly with other
fellows. Now think the best way to prevent :
this is to marry her so l ass your advice in
this matter. A."
You are both entirely too young to think
of marrying. II You are not engaged to the
girl there is no reason why she should not 20
abont with other boys, if she cares to do Co.
Try to be more sensible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Shall School Teacher Be Mluded,

" Dear Miss Libbey: l, like so many
others. would like your advice am think
ing Of giving card party for my husband
soon and am undecided about some OF those
to be invited We are in rural district,
but most of those who attend these parties
are well educated people in social affairs
Lest winter we gave these parties and two
of our teachers attended them. This win
tel there have been no parties and the
teachers are all new ones, there being I've
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

way his yea meant yea and his nay meant
nay.
She would have confessed the state of af-
fairs then and there had not Harry told her
only the evening before to wait a bit. He
had tiptop prospects for the spring, which
was but a little way off, and they'd branch
out in a style that would astonish the ma
tives.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Under Influence of Liquor.

" Dear Miss Libbey: | am 10. While at
dance about six mouths ago | met young
man three years my senior. He was under the
influence of liquor at the time. But in spite
of that fact ! fell madly in love with him.
The boys that night told me he was a fine
fellow only for one habit and that drinking.
! could not forget him and thought of him day
and night till week later ran across him on
the street and he spoke nicely and asked to
call on me. | gave my consent and from
then he has been calling twice week. He
hardly drinks any more and wants me
to marry him. He promises he will never
touch another drop if | will. know that
he loves dearly because he shows it in
every way. And ] certainly do love him. |
think it viii be the making of him He has
good position and will be able to support me
properly. b."
If the fellow hasn't enough will power to
overcome the drinking habit before you marry
him you can't help him much Let him 90
unless you wish to be one of tie most miser.
able creatures on the~>face of the eafth-a
drunkard's wife,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

come to see me. l am sure he loves me,
too, so please tell me a way in which | may
win for him my mothers affections. H."
What is the matter with the young man?
There must be something wrong or your
mother would not stand in the way of your
happiness. l think you better try to find out
just what the objection is and see If II is
possible for you to help the young man to
overcome it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
He Is a Professional Nan.

" Dear Miss Libbey: l am 21 and have
been keeping company for two years with
young man Of "a He is professional man
and has a position at least 1900 miles from
me. Before leaving he spoke of getting
married and asked me to help get a collec-
tion Of things for our home, which l have
been doing at intervals. l have lots of ad-
mrers and have been asked since to 70 to
different social events. 1 get very lone
some without him, although am of very
jovial disposition. l care for these admirers
as friends only, but do you think it wrong
for me to enjoy few pleasures while he is
away? l dearly love this man and he loves
mo and promises to come back for me.
BABE"
You might write to your fance and ask
his permission to go about with your other
friends bit. Tell him that you are lone
some, but You do not want to do anything
that he would disapprove of. l am sure he
will see the fairness of your request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
VII Make Good Home for Him"

Dear Miss Libbey: Fam "a. met a
young man this summer who is four years
younger than ]. We loved each other the
hrsf time we ever met. l went with him
just one week, when he asked me to get
married 10 him. So went with him four
months, then We had falling out for two
months, and now he comes back again. He
IS not coming to call till Saturday. He told
me lie is going away in the -pring. like
tao man very much. AT times he Is so nice,
then again | don't know how to take him.
: oon tn'nk ne was like that the frst time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
He Is 4" 4 Busu Man. "

Dear Miss Libbey: l am a very busy
man and have not time for corresponding
with young ladies. | am pursued by mail
from several in general, and one in par
ticuar. / do not wish to be rude by ignor-
ing their letters. | wait long time before
answering, and then am very brief What
do you advise me to do? Is it considered
rude to ignore ady's letters? NJ. b."
Ignore the letters entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

r. HERE is class of girls who think it
the height of romance to wed clandes-
timely and keep the marriage a secret.
Father thinks because he is rich
every man. old and young, ought to be just as
lucky, and mother is willfully blild to Har-
ry's good qualities, openly declaring him to
be that dreadful of all beings-an heiress
hunter. Papa and mamma would never,
never have given their consent so there was
nothing for it but to wed in secret she assures
herself. They part at the church door, each
returning to their respective homes, the world
being none the wiser for the little episode
which has just transpired.
She could almost fancy it a delusion Of
her mind were it not for the wedding ring
attached to silken cord that rose and fell
with her every heart throb When Harry
called of an evening how delciously sweet
TO meet the glance of his eyes and read in
them greeting one else could understand.
1t was, indeed, romance with all the frills
on it.
This state Of affairs went on a month and
might have continued indefinitely had not
father come home one night declaring the
visits of that fellow who was coming to see
Lulu must cease. Father was obdurate about
refusing to give his reason. Daughter, you
are not in the next time he calls!" he said
emphatically, and when he spoke in that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
He Is attending COLLEGE.

Dear Miss Libbey: I am % and attend
ing the college of agriculture. While going
to high school about four years ago fell
deeply in love with young lady frcm my own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Is Shorter Than She

Dear Miss LbBey: l am keeping COM
pany and have beh for some time with a
very beautiful and attractive young lady
whom love- and desire to continue keep
ms company with her. but she is just a
trifie taller than /, and for that reason
am afraid spoil her pleasures, especially
when we are out in public together. What
should l do? A PEssIMIsT."
Difference OF height shouldn't be an i'm
portant factor in love affairs | am afraid
yon are bit sensitive. If the girl has
shown preference for your company don't
worry you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Her Mother Objects 10 Him.

Dear Miss Libbey: l am desperately in
love with young man four years my senior,
but my mother utterly refuses to let him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
True Love Seeks the Light.

Romance fell from her eyes She knew
then why young girls love affairs should be
open and above board, and secret marriages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

proposing to fellow is very foolish indeed.
DO try to cultivate a little common sense
Il Il
As Right as He Knep HON."
Dear Miss Libbey: I am a. old bachelor
and in love with girl that was Is years old
last October | love her dearly, but her father
does not allow me to 80 with her, but he used
to. And INthink she loves me- She once told
me she would go with rne when sine was u.s.
but if she loves me had I better wait on her?
Or bad better pass her up: SIZE is going to
move away in the spring "a her father has
insulted me by saying | wasn. decent man
and have treated her family as near right s
l know how. 81
The father shows his good sense in telling
you to go about your business. The idea of
man of your years wanting to marry a mere
child! You better try 20 interest yourself in
some one more near Jour own age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

proposing to a fellow is very foolish indeed
DO try to cultivate a little common sense.