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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-01-01
The California Expositions.


1t has been announced that the open
ing Of the San Diego Exposition has
been postponed for several weeks.
The san Francisco Exposition appar-
emily has become a side issue Tor the
san Diego AFFAIR if one Is TO judge
conditions by the representation given
to the TWO shows in the public print.
Both expositions claim. as the reason
for their existance. that they are com
memorating the completion of the Pan
ANA Canal and while in these trouble
some war times the Panama Canal is
remaining neutral, yet there appears
TO be little neutrality among the COM
peting expositions. The California peo-
pie are. TO outward appearances. work
ing without friction. yet it is a well
known fact that one of the big trans
eontenental railroads is backing the
san Diego proposition as a eompet-
itor Of the san Francisco fair The
experiences Of past years has dem
onstrated that one great exposition
has been sufficient to satisfy every
body for a period OF years. but CAL
ifornia is defying the fates and is at
tempting to pull of a double-header.
OF course 1t is unfortunate for the
promoters Of the expositions that
there should be great var TO de-
tract attention from the magnificent
fasrylands they claim to have created (
Perhaps the most disastrous feature
win be the diseouragement Of .ex-
hibitors. The California people are
keeping mum about this important (
phase oe the situation. The schemes !
by which people are induced TO save
Up their money or enter competitions I
to secure transportation TO California, (
are not producing much enthusiasm
California is a great state and Won
ierful show in itself. but the indioa-
ions are that it has an overdose Of
.xpositions
Fifty Years at the wI,ise Eiousa.
Colonel william II. Crook is chief
iisbursins officer a the White House
IN January stu he win complete his
lfty years of service as White House
mployee. Colonel Crook was The body I
dnt Lincoln M
a. wn the fanilg life ara aah
( ery occapant Of the ESe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Woman's Iona Service.

The only woman lighthousekeeper
in England, Mrs. Joyson, kept her Ast
watch, the other night at Hale, on the
banks of the Mersey. She is known
at the heroine of the Mersey." For
twenty years she has lived in the
lighthouse, and for four years, since
the death Of her hubsand, she has been
the official keeper. MY life has not
been an unhappy one here" said Mrs
Joynson, and 1t is wrench to go. l
am giving up the appointment for the
sake of my children, who wish to live
at Stockton. The commissioner has
tried several times to persuade me
to stay. He told me only the other
day, You are leaving with honor.
When my husband died in the light
house, ! took up tAe duty on three
months trial, and have continued till
now. l have done duty for three and
q half hours before and after high
tide, and have to keep the light burn
ing at night time, and the fog bell
ringing II necessary. On several occa.
sion have rung the bell for the whole
seven hours. Once we had nearly a
fortnight of fog. but got through II
all right"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Interrupted Funeral.

A funeral at Hampstead middle
SEX cemetery was delayed by an ex-
traordinary incident, few days ago.
Just as the procession was entering
the gates. a bulldog leaped at one Of
the horses drawing the hearse, and
Selling it by the leg. brought 1t heav-
lily to the ground. The dog then
shifted its grip, biting the horse in
several places about the front OF the
body. and finally fastened it's teeth In
its muzzle. The horses struggles
were witnessed by many, but for
some time the confusion was such
that all efforts to get at the bulldog
were unavailing. A young woman to
whom the latter belonged eventually
managed to grasp the collar, but 1t
was only after the animal had been
stunned with a heavy piece OF wood
that its jaws could be pried apart
and the horse released.-London Mail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Gamma w. Under Arrest.

The arrest of man in New YORK
the other day for throwing refuse
about the streets revealed once more
the historic name of George Washing
ton on the police station blotter, the
Sun of that city states. Like MS IL
lustrious namesake, the arrested man
could not tell a lie and owned MS
guilt
It has been estimated by many VINO
have made a special study of geneaio-
ey and descent, as well as the spread
and change of names, that there are
in the world now 100000 males whose
baptismal name is George wash
ington. =.
And of those whose sole name is
George Washington, it is again estl-
mated that at least 5000 carry along
the inspired cognomen wherever they
go. -
OF direct descendants, OF COURSE
the Father of His Country had none.
Negroes by hundreds we're named ior
him by slave masters before the CiVii
v.r Since then the name has peen
. favorite with those blacks who hao
n choose a family appellation De
cause of not being certain about tneir
pedigree.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25

on his face, as if it revived some
whimsy that pleased him. Ever since
Morton was fifteen years OF age,
Adam Brill had put in force an iron
clad regulation of his own fierce tenn
pered sire. Exactly one minute be-
fore the midnight hour he had made
his son remove his coat. Regularly
he had administered the strap-the
strokes corresponding to the years at
tanned. Then, when the performance
was over. he would place in the hands
of the lad exactly as many brlght Sill
yer dollars as he was old.
THE last time!" ruminated the OBJ
stinate old fellow, as he reached nome
and removed from a drawer In a
kitchen cabinet the time-honored strap
of castigation. Many time had Nor
ton thought of stealing 1t, OF run
ming away from home to evade the an
nual castigation. A thought OF the
money reward following the whipping
however. had kept him in line.
Last time!" soliloquized Bril-.
We'll, in a way I'm glad OF II. This
little reminder, though, has probably
kept him the clean, honest lad that ne
ia Now he's a man, and a good one.
Only Luella left and in another year
she will be of age. ! declare, now
time rolls on"
AT nine o'clock that night Luella
came into the house from the garden
where her unsuspecting father sup
nosed she had been with some girl
friends. Her fair peachblow face was
deliciously conscious and flushed, Out
Adam Brill attributed that to the ex
ercise of play or walking. Luelia re-
tired to her room. The old man
glanced at the clock, placed the strap
over the back of a chair, took on his
coat and went out into the garden.
81 told Morton to be here at nine
o'clock sharp" grumbled the OLD
man. "and it's after ten now. | want
Cd to give him a final lecture before
I gave him his last whipping. l sup
nose the rascal is keeping out OF the
way purposely, when ! intended te
make him a double present this time
Rrill strolled out into the garden
As he neared the little summer house
he CHANGED to glance up at the win
dow of Luella's room. He was II
time to see his daughters head In
stantly disappear. Then az he en-
tered the summer house ne RAJ
straight into some one.
You Morton?" he cried. grabbini
the figure. "Sneaking out OF The way
ehe No, you don't! thought yo'
was too wise to fancy your da'
couldn't handle you old as he is"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
A MAN OF SYSTEM
discipline Was His Rule, but One
Can't Prevent Young Folks
Being Natural.
BY ALvAH JORDAN GARTH.

You are pretty hard old task
master, Adam Brill, and you can't
make babies of your children forever"
m a man of system, Asa Dunn.
bring my children up on a strict.
right basis, and if anybody wants to
dispute 1t, I'm here to protect my
hetnods-not forgetting that, man
ana BOY, for forty years. have been
tne champion wrestler, boxer and
sprinter of the county" and the speak.
er put up sample arm that a
blacksmith might have envied.
NO, no, friend Adam" laughed his
nearest neighbor, retreating promptly.
None of that for me, know your
prowess too well. Only | think you
draw the line too tight with those two
children of yours. Not but that both
are the finest in the town. Morton
is a model young man, and as to Luz
ella, envy the man who gets her for
wife
That will be some time ahead. if l
have anything to say about it." de-
clared the stalwart parent. They
have been motherless since they were
| very young, and I've felt double re-
sponsibility in bringing them up right.
Discipline and system have been my
rule. It's going to continue until
Morton is twenty-one-why, say, that's
tomorrow" exclaimed Brill, and
came near forgetting"
"What?" inquired Dunn, but Adam
Brill was on his way and chuckling In
his grim way to himself. He knew
we'll enough "what"-and so did
bright. lively Morton, his son. The
old man, however. did not hear the
brief soliloquy of the man he had JUS
left to the effect that, You can't hell
| young folks from being natural, ne
matter how hard you try
1t was the twenty-first birthday o
Morton Brill tomorrow. sure enough
and his father recalled it half will
sadness, partly with a comical lool
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Nero Retreated, Growing.

not know where Giuseppe is now.
Marry me and I will hang diamonds
round your neck"
Poor little Minetta, helpless and
hopeless, fell an easy victim to
Blanco. 1t must be admitted, though,
that he was deeply infatuated with
ner girlish beauty. So they were mar
ned and lived happily three months.
And then-Giuseppe came back.
Blanco had taken advantage of the
raw youths ignorance to- have him
shanghaied aboard Chesapeake oys'
terman. He had thought the life
would kill him; instead Of which he
nad grown strong. He came back 10
md Blanco married to Minetta.
Pooh. that is nothing!" Blanco said
airily Il thought you had run away
II was for your sake I married her
Listen, Giuseppe, l want an assistant
again. Stay with me and l will give
you ten dollars weekly"
This seemed a fortune to Giuseppe
And he would have worked for moth
ing to be within sight Of his beloved
Minetta. He felt dimly that the day
might arrive when he could help her,
Blanco had laughed quietly at MS
triumph. He felt sure that his cum
ming act, showing Minetta how ne
oespised her former sweetheart. would
make her despise him too. But Minet-
Ia did not despise Giuseppe.
blanco. watching them. saw tnat
.ne old love was only dormant. he
Knew that, though she would not have
dared let herself acknowledge IT,
Minetta still loved Giuseppe. he
dared not send him away, for ne
wanted to have him in his sight con-
stantly.
He had tried in various ways to
Kill him. Once he teased Nero ano
sent Giuseppe into his cage. But
Nero only crouched down at his rect
another time he rubbed Giuseppe
clothes with catnip. Giuseppe smeiieo
nothing and wondered why the Dig
cats fawned around him and RUBBED
against him. But here, too, ne e.
capped disaster.
Then Blanco began to beat Minetta
and accused her openly OF ioVins
Giuseppe. When she denied this In
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
nAIl in the Game"

II is erroneous to think that the
great leaders of the financial worid
persist in their labors merely for the
sake of acquiring money. Rather they
have got themselves into the game OF
ao,;ve life. and they do not know now
TO exist outside of it.
Once there was a man who thought
Russell Sage ought to stop work. ne
spoke to him about it, Why get etc 70,
setber any more money, Mr.. Sage!
Won can't eat; you can't drink 1t.
what good will it do you?
Ever play marbles'" Uncle Russeii
asked. =,
Yes, when | was boy
.couldn't eat em could you!
couIdn't drink EN-, could you? No use
to you, were they' What did you play
marbles for"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25

In one instant the athletic blood OF
the old man was on fire. His captive
had resisted his iron grasp. Then
with a superb clutch he had his ad-
versary on equal terms. Back and
forth the contestants moved in
wrestling bout such as Adam Brill
had not enjoyed for many year. And
then, breathless, astonished, for the
first time in his proud career worsted
by an opponent fully worthy Of his
SKILL Adam Brill was tripped and
sent hurting five feet away upon the
soft grass, PROSTATE.
You've done it, Morton" he
chuckled, and I'm proud Of you!"
Il am not Norton" interrupted a
calm, even voice.
Eli" calculated Adam Brill, arising
to his feet in wonder and staring
strangely at an utter stranger. who
are you, them"
"A respectable college graduate"
was the evasive reply.
/ Should think So and you've got q
new wrestling trick I'll give you ten
QOlIarS 10 teacn me.
/ Tomorrow" laughed the stranger.
gaily, gave a run, leap and was over
the rear fence and out of sight in a
twinkling.
We'll, l never!" gasped the old man.
There's some mystery about this. but
the fellow is good one. To think OF
it-never beaten at my own game be-
fore!"
Adam Brill returned to the kitchen
His defeat had set him thinking, and
had exhausted his vitality trifle. II
made him realize that he was not
as young as he used to be-" He fell
asleep, to awaken and find his sor
seated in a chair opposite to him.
Hell! Been asleep. have II" ex
claimed the old man. ION hand ant
waiting for the annual, Ell. SOM"
Not this time, father. You've over
slept" and Morton pointed to the
kitchen clock. IT'S ten minutes aftel
twelve, I'm of age, and we'll jus
shake hands and call 1t square"
Cheated out of my regular pleasure
eh?" stormed the old man, in a pre-
tended rage. well, l won't be mean
Here's your present" and he extende'
I clinking bag. ''Forty-two dollars
I and when you get ready to settle dow
come to me for more"
/ why, father" admitted young Bril-
a little confusedly. I'm ready RICH
now. Myra Walcott has been wai
ing for me for over a year. and-yo
won't object?"
Seeing as you are your own mas
ter, don't see how / can interfere
answered the father.
And, father"
"Well?"
"A young man was here tonight
I met him and he told me about !
You had bout in the garden"
"Eh! Who ia he?" challenged tn
father. sharply.
clyde Worthington, as fine a youn
fellow as you need to know. He
coming here again tomorrow"
YES, to teach me that double G
bow clutch of hist" cried old Bril-
eagerly.
"Yes, and to ask you for sister
hand in marriage.
Adam Brill stormed. and fumed, b
Clyde Worthington made so fine
impression when he called the ne
day that there was double weddiI
in the old Brill homestead.
Copyright. 1918. by w. G. Chapman
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
FRQ, THE AVENGER
!. Circus Lion Inflicted lust
petribution on a Cruel
Trainer.
s,c,sMuND 3. TALLER.

had not been quite the same
New ssvsral weeks. Signor Blanco. his
-, had perceived nothing amiss,
s.s his eyes had lost their fine
s ."sss and his brain had grown
...n and bewildered. Nero obeyed
.aickly as ever, but when he
w. at the word of command, upon
.sdestal. there was q slight quiv-
!, If his sides, q flashing Of his
vhich would have told Blanco a
lance But Blanco was mad
y drink and jealousy Of his young
Ne Minetta.
W. trainer knows that the old
49, NJ Daniel and the lions is true.
linn fears a good man more than
ching in the world. But let the
.,.er drink or give way to any base
..ulse and his power is gone.
!: for Majolica and Betty. they
~. mere kittens Of creatures, hard
I larger than well-grown Newfound-
',ds And Parsifal, the tiger, was
d and toothless. Nero carried of
Iso houors in Blanco's menagerie, and
Es,o was so magnificent a Nubian
mpcimen that he would have made
Lrv show respectable.
Miuetta had noticed it. So had Giu.
soDe The girl had told Giuseppe,
Ind the apprentice had warned Blanco.
|Flapco had laughed and sneered and
Ind Nero ac!syss the face with his
lsayy training whip. Nero retreated,
rOwling and licking his paws; he
Spged to sink their needle-like points
nto Blanco's white flesh.
The truth was that Blanco had been
Mating his wife. Minetta was only
rpeteen and they had been married
Two years. Blanco was forty-five. He
had found Minetta starving on her ar
rival from Italy to marry Giuseppe
Who came from her village, and to
yhom she had been pledged ever since
ibey we're children.
Minetta had missed Giuseppe, fol
Banco, having seen her photo
raph, had cunningly contrived tt
Nnd Giuseppe astray. He trailed hel
hr three days until her money wa'
Then he made himsel
Enown to her at her boarding house
lust as she was in the act of being
urned into the street.
Giuseppe has another girl" he tolt
her, Il am Signor Blanco. No, d.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25

oisnahtly he struck her in the face
giuseppe saw the bruise.
You have hurt yourself Mirott,,.
ne exclaimed. What have vor doray
Did you fall?" o' uohe
Yes, l fell downstairs, sohhed
minetta, shamefacedly. If she had
oeen little older she might not have
Deen SO frightened But Blanco was
all In the world 10 her; bad as the
man was, she loved him because Che
mad given herself to him.
blanco watched her all the time
giuseppe began to notice it, First be
was indignant and thought of taxing
bianco with it. Then he waited as
Is the Italian nature. No good he
knew, ever came out of evil
Blanco drank constantly Nero
knew 1t. Nero was watching him as
quietly as he watched Giuseppe. The
climax was very near when Giusenne
ga" blanco strike Minetta through
the open door of their tent.
he mad been counting the receipts,
but now he dropped these and draw.
ing his knife, rushed forward. But
Blanco had gone into the lion house
before he arrived. Blanco was train.
Ing new lion. Giuseppe must wait.
Then he turned back. to see Ninetta
scarlet, with white veal across her
face, waiting for him.
Il saw him" stammered Giuseppe
Yes, saw you, too" she answered
When he struck me this time. Giu-
seppe, | knew that | loved him no
longer. He is "a"
He is devil" shouted the young
,, man, lingering his blade. "Minetta!'
They looked at one another and fell
into each others arms They knew
now that their two years had been
fruitless; they would always love one
another.
Giuseppe, you must CO." Minetta
sobbed at length. Go now, before
sin come upon us"
Giuseppe fought the hardest battle
of his life that moment. At last he
conquered; raising Minetta's hand to
his lips he walked slowly back TO
the collection box He would leave
that afternoon; he would never see
Minetta again
Minetta went into the lion house
| presently. Blanco, who seemed par
ticularly amiable, called her into the
cage. She was not loath to go; she
was better trainer than he.
Blanco caught his wife by the arm
"Minetta-dear Minetta,' he said
smiling like a devil; Il saw what hap
pened five minutes ago. Kneel down
Minetta, and pray"
Minetta kneeled down and prayed
because she was docile and it seemed
the only thing that she could do.
Blanco stepped toward Nero anc
cut him savagely across the loins
The cat leaped from his pedestal ano
crouched, snarling, in corner. Blancc
stepped back toward the half-oper
door. He took his eyes from Nero
He knew that he could reach the
door and close it on his wife before
Nero could spring.
He leaped for the door, tripped, ant
stumbled. He had fallen upon Minet
ta's whip, which she had cast aside
lie strove wildly to rise. He saw
great shape darken the daylight ovel
him.
It was Minettas scream that callet
Giuseppe from the collection poH
When he arrived he saw her beatins
with her little fists on Neros race
while the lion blinked and snarle'
over the body of Blanco.
downright, 1918, by W. G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
JOYS Of Hospitality.

"A motor car is source OF great
pleasure, isn't it,"
YES" replied Mr.. Chuggins. But
II has certain disadvantages. You
don't want to ride by yourself. and
when you take out party of friends
they have arguments among them
selves about how fast we shall travel
and where we shall go. There is only
one thing they agree about, and that
is, II the machine breaks down, it's q
good joke on me-"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25

The men of RoumaniA are very fond
Of dress. and they have . popular say
ing which runs. THE stomach has no
mirror" Its meaning 10 that rather
than be shabby q Roumanian should
70 hungry. The peasant costume Of
Roumania IL very artistic. every VII
lase having its own set OF colors. BY
the hue of his dress q peasant shows
the locality he halls from.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Daily Thought.

Much Of the charm Of life is ruined
By exacting demands Of confidence.
Those who wish to destroy all
mystery in those they love to have
everything revealed, are unconscious
ly killing their own happiness.-stop-
ford Brooke
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Doipu Her Share.

1T seems pity, my dear Mrs.
Gotham, that you New York society
women don't give up more OF your
time to raising money for the poor"
my dear Marjorie. how can you say
such a thing? Haven't l sat up until
two o'clock for three nights now play
frs charity bridgeT'-Li:e.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
evrspsIve Wood.

On. of the most expensive wooos
u,.d regularly in an establishes IN
ss. ,, ~ the United States Ii boz.
~oo,, the favorite material for wooo
49," n has been quoted at four
ss-,s a cubic inch, and about 'i''os
hx the thousand board feet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
envIed Omnipotence.

Freddy was years of age. ne nau
,.,onded sunday school for but snort
time and with childish cur ..hoy
asked questions. One day his ta.ner
.oor him to the ball game, ano ii.,ie
Traddv his eyes shining brightly.
aaSed. can God do anything, pop!
Yes, nv son." replied his fa rhn
resav was quiet for awhile. Then
ia. OF God was playing ball ne
a,nu,d never get out would heY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Sarcastic Married Man.

Yes" said the bachelor, with the
conscious pride of sacrifice. Il make
. point Of giving up certain pleasures
during Lent" Huh" snorted the
married man. You bachelors have .
cinch on hat sort OF thing. What are
forty days to three hundred and sixty
nvsf"-Town Topics
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
curse Of Idlsuess.

Idleness is the badge of gentry. and
IN. bane Of body and mind, the nurse
OF naughtiness. the stepmother of dis
cipline; the chief author OF all mis-
chief. one Of the seven deadly sins,
the cushion upon which the devil
chiefly reposes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25

lrene's mother is Q woman OF so'
sanced ideas. A few days ago Wnen
mere came bad weather Irene ven.
On to neighbor's porch and looked
through the inviting window WneIs
reggie was comfortably engaged WIN
MS playthings. why don't you come
N! I'm Just having a dandy t,ms
With my Nose ark" NO, soooeo
irene. I've got to stay outside and Dc
healthy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
s.,,,, an Tickle. offiee Man.

A man in the ticket ONCE on q busy
sav has to conceal his real feelings
50 much that he gets to be better
actor than some of the people on the
stage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Best 70 Earn Ones Own.

Persons industriously occupying
themselves thrive better on a little OF
their own honest getting than lazy
heirs on the large revenues left unto
them.-T. Fuller.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
...,. Remarkable Strength.

A, ant can carry grain OF corn
=. .,aas the weight Of its own BODY
.e nus : horse and a man can carry :
s snre only about equal to their OWE
weight
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25

csuse Of Wstsrfall's Rear.
me roar Of q waterfall In produced
almost entirely by the bursting OF NH
ions Of air bubbles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-25
Ia Cure Hvsterta.

TO Cure 7yster'A'
Wrap mustard plasters on hdnos'
wrists. soles and palms. and allow ps
aent to rest