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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
miscellaneous ntsm%

According to report the amount of
snurgling IN the neignborhood of
Sumas, Wash, on the Canadian bound
ary line. is stupendous, and smuggling
ID a leading industry there.
The lowest body of water on the
globe Is the Caspian sea; the level has
been gradually lowering for centuries,
and now 1t is eighty-five feet below
the level Of its neighbor, the Black
sea.
The biggest orange tree in America
Is claimed TO be in Ierrebone, In. 1t
q fifteen feet in circumference and
forty feet high. The yield this year is
expected to reach ten thousand
oranges.
Tho historical gray coat Of Napoleon
l.. which was stolen from museum
was found recently by the police IN tbs
Quarter du Temple in Paris. An OLE
clothes dealer had given the thief three
francs for Il
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

other shaft, to which is secured an es-
capement wheel, adapted to be acted
on by an ordinary escapement secured
on a shaft rocking in suitable bear
ings. The escapement shaft IS con-
nected with a pendulum extending
through the bottom of the casing
TO set the alarm, the button on
the front of the casing is pressed in
ward, To disengage the pinion on the
main shaft from the rick teeth OF
the post. ana the casing is raised the
desired distance, as indicated by the
graduation, to allow for the time
which must elapse before the alarm
is to be sounded. When pressure is
removed from the button the pinion
engages the rack teeth, and the pen
dulum being started, the casing com.
mences to move down the post by
it's own weight, the movement
however. being gradual, on account
of the action of the pendulum and the
escapement. The moment the pinior
on the main shaft leaves the last tootf
Of the post, the casing drops upon one
end of striker. causing the gong K
be sounded. This alarm Is designed
TO be very convenient one for pho
tograpners, chemists. dentists, schoo
| and music teachers, cooks, etc, as vel
as business men generally. 1t ha
been patented by Mr.. 5. E. Jones, room
S, No. 90 Dearborn street, Chicago
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

the neck The lower half OF the sleeves
is of the same passementerie, the full |
upper part of the silk of the dress.
Very long sleeves continue to be worn,
even with dressy evening toilettes,
which is not pretty, and Furthermore
does away with long gloves and brace
let's, which were such pretty features
OF the toilette.
Black lace dresses, though being so
convenient and economical, have come
10 DO very widely ana very generally
worn, a fact that is usually considered
as signal for dismissal by the super
eleganteA Nevertheless, they will not
4 be abandoned. Those now being made
are Of net powdered in small pattern,
with lace tiuunce at the foot, fes-
! TONED with rosettes of ribbon in black
or color. Sometimes the founce is
neither gathered nor festooned, but
I appllqued fiat on the net. When the
4 hounce is festooned there are some
I times straps of ribbon passing from
the rosettes 70 the belt, which drape
or lift the skirt slightly at the front,
showing tho trimming al the foot Of
the uuderskirt, which is usually a
thick piniled ruche,
In regard 10 toilettes for ladies Of
advancing years sometimes SO difficult
10 manage, fashion oFdains princess
gowns for next winter, long and cling
ing, opening on a contrasting material
in the front Of corHa2e and skirt. The
front has reyers, which may be either
embroidered or OF lace laid over the
tile same matericl as that Of the inser-
ton in the front The effect Is simple
but dignihed, and may be exceedingly
b4uf D a
than velvet gown wilh n satin
front, and reyers embroidered orgeiled
with exquisite lace
Metallic trimmings are not abandoned,
but are moro hubdued, less Of the
lustre 81 gold and silver appearing IN
the new passemeuterieB The imita'
ton jewels which dasgled our vision
last winter are not likely 20 be used 10
anything like the same extent this
year or cloth gowns much fine cord
Is used and miguardisc, marrow
feather edged brad with thread 81
metal But ii metal Is being abau
duned, Set is used With all the more
fcrvor. There are numerous very mar
Tow gimps. which are used ia straight
and diagonal lines. There are alst
gimps ia which chenille and narrow
ribbons occur Both TassementeriS
. and EN- brOidery continue IA high favor
! n some ~ the new passemeuterici
! there are dots or irdeery II chenille
3 MonsSel.ne chiffon is still used foi
{. jnpots ana yoluminaus bouNants fOi
9 for the fronts 81 dresses and for trim
c ming the skirts q. silk dresses il
6 tuuncca, ruches and pu3s
/! y IA the time wien actual wrap
il pings become Indispensable the JACKIE
!. corsasr will figure widely instead: am
I. not only Tor tailor gowns, as witnes
!, This model The front Of the skirt ]
I striped In bronze and cru with iiower
4 EFT ! on the rtru, the back being O
i plain bronze silk. The corsage Is
. Jacket 81 bronze silk. with rounde
r, fronts opening on u bronze vel
u vet vest. which ia turn open
az the top on q chcmisctte OF stripe
n silk in addition 70 the capes an
!. other short wraps for visiting toilcttei
], host Of iouR cloaks is announced
a Mpscoyita cloa'ss. almost as long q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
HE COMES TO THE FRONT ONCE
AGAIN.
A Bogus CanVAsser Captured in
GuIehfown-A Judge Strikes tIie
Wrong GOWN Col. Jim CrcekeT
stPeppered'-Grist OF Humor.

Cor THROUGH. Friday we re-
ceived word that man had appeared
in Gulchtown, soliciting subscriptions
TO the Kicker and claiming TO be our
agricultural editor. This trick has
been played on us half dozen times
within year And when we heard Of
this chap we mounted our mules and
cantered over to interview him. We
found him just as he had bagged his
eleventh subscriber and was ready 70
get out.
What followed may not be recorded
in future history, but il was lively
while il lasted.
The bold-faced imposter was OF
squatiy build, weighed 200 pounds and
had been eating Limburger cheese.
He. therefore, had a shade the best oil
IL on the 90 of, but we rounded him NJ
after getting our second wind, and ht
won't travel on our shape hereafter
He's got through taking subscriptions
for Us, and six months hence, wher
able TO crawl ont again, he'll probably
look for honest work. We employ NJ
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

fit the inclination of the square chan
mel in one of the outer sides of the
socket, ms shown in Fig. ., the oppo'
site threaded end of the pin receiving
nut whose inner face is eonyeNed to
fit the circular groove or channel in
the other outer side of the socket.
When the thill iron Is placed in the
socket and the nut is screwed well
up TO place in the circular channel, the
eve of the thill iron is carried
10 n firm, positive, and non. rafting
engagement with the wall OF the
docket chamber, and should the nut
In slime become slightly loosened, from
wear o. otherwise, y can be readily
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
LATEST TRIUMPHS OF OUR.
WONDER WORKERS.
A Time Alarm Operated on tile Prin-
cIpaI OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for
VeIocIpedes An Improved Car
CoupIIng-scientIhc Chat

The device shown in the accompany
ing illustration contains no actuating
springs, but depends solely for its OPP
Grafton on the descent by gravity Of
the casing on the post on which 1T is
held. The post has on its front grad
rIatlon indicating hours and minutes
and subdivisions, and on one edge Of
the post are rack teeth terminating
some distance above a gong or bell
In a frame or casing fitted to slide
vertically on the post a
transverse shaft is mounted to turn
and slide, the shaft projecting beyond
the front plate. where it it provided
with a button. On this shaft is a pin
ion meshing with the rack teeth of the
post, from which the pinion Is
disengaged by pressing the but
ton to slide the shaft in.
ward, spring normally pres
sing the shaft outward, so that the
pinion will be in mesh with the racl
teeth. The shaft also carries a gear
wheel mesfing with pinion on an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
rrnris correspondence

The paniers, which throughout nll
la, sumner were announced as immi-
nept and about to do away with plain
sElrts have SO far amounted 10 moth
M more than . shadowy hint OF hip
orapery, formed by hitting the breadths
n The skirt on the sides This slight
frstoou, mere suggestion OF a panier
i seen on some Of tho autumn skirts,
INT by FAR the greater number remain
main ANA close.titting ON the hips
"a Judge by the autumn fabrics at
nresent displayed, cote dc cheval will
remain ia favor; but this season it
ronc. with diagonal as well as with
perpendicular ribs There are many
UIas ana zigzRg stripes out again.
capable " being varied in direction
ri different parts " the dress
ms is by no means new but will
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
A Driving neehanIsrn FOR velocipsdes

A mechanism designed to be readily
applied to any form OF velocipede. to
impart regular, positive and power
tul motion from the pedal shaft to the
axle Of the driving wheels is illustrat-
ed in the accompanying engraving. 1t
has been patented by Messrs Walter
A. Evans and Thomas Cowan of No.
2G7 Graham street. Winnipeg, Canada
The driving mechanism, vertical
section of which is shown in the sma
view, is inclosed in casing, through
the rear end of which the driving axle
of the machine passes, while the pedal
shaft IS journaled in the forward end
Of the casing A worm on the pedal
shaft meshes with worm wheel on
vertical shaft in the casing, the pedal
shaft turning fifteen times to impart
one revolution to the worm wheel.
The motion is thence transmitted, by
spur wheels and pinions, as shown In
the sectional view, the speed being
constantly increased, to short shaft
! iournaled in bracket in the casing,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
An important New Mineral.

The new mineral recently dis
covered in Texas is a substance re-
sembling asphalt. 1t is said to be I'M
affected by water, heat, acid or all1ilies,
and it is claimed TO be the most per-
feet insulator yet discovered. Numer-
GUS tests have been made 1t is found
that the action of salt water and heat
has no effect on it. There is also said
to he practically no limit in the State
to the supply of this strange mineral,
which is found in VEINS ranging in
depth from two to forty iee'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
shadow Ads.

Bill posting is not allowed in the
North and West Side tunnels of the
Chicago cable roads. The walls are,
however, whitewashed, and ingenious
advertisers have succeeded IN throw
ing in bold relief upon the white sur
face perfectly distinct shadows of ad-
vertisements This is done by sus-
pending in the glare of the electric
lights at the roof of the tunnel wire
placard about eight by four inche. 1t
is now question VITA the authorities
whether a shadow is tangible enough
to come within the letter of the law
forbidding the posting OF advertise
ments in the tunnel
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
pnRI tile nnst Is Gone.

A wandering railroader has discov-
cred at Portland, Gre, a novelty IN
the use of compressed air for cleaning
the inside of passenger cars. In the
shops of the Union Pacific at tnat
place the passenger car yard is piped,
in connection with an alr-compressing
plant, and at convenient intervals an
ordinary garden hose with a nozzle is
attached to the piping in such a way
that the nozzle can be conveniently
drawn into a passenger car through a
window. where the air, under fifty
pounds pressure, is used to blow the
dust out Of every possible lodging
place, including the plush upholstery.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
ruydrauI,c Rlvotlng.

The system OF riveting by hydraulic
power is being successfully applied TO
the shell plating of vessels now in
course of construction in Tyneside
ship building yard. In this district
the application of machine riveting to
ship construction has hitherto made
little progress, but it would seem that
attention is being more strongly
directed TO the subject, with the result
that the advantages of machine rivet'
inn are being appreciated.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

and which carries bevel gear mesh
ing with a bevel pinion through
which motion is transmitted, through
a large spur gear. to spur
gear on the driving axle. The
arrangement is such that the
driving wheel will be turned about
four and half times, or practically
so, for each revolution of the pedal
shaft. A similar driving mechanism
may. if desired, be employed in con-
nection with mowers or binders, by
placing the worm on the axle, when
the drive wheels will act direct upon
the worm wheel.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
AN 4sDown,, Cr1ers Read Thia

An electrical novelty is direct act
ing electric elevator. The motor is
suspended beneath the car, and
is equivalent TO about three and a
half horse power, while the move
ments of the cars are easily
controlled by switches The motor
is connected with a system of
gear wheels, and they grip the ropes ON
each aide, and the car moves uo and
down only when the motor is IN mo-
ton. Should any accident happen
to the machinery the gear wheels are
automatically locked and the car stops.
In case of such an accident happening
while the elevator Is between the
floors, the elevator boy may attach a
crank to the gear that extends inside
the car, and the car be wound up or
down until point is reached when the
passengers may alight without diff
Guilty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

A German chemist has invented a
preparation which. 1t is claimed, when
applied to the soles of shoes, has the
effect OF increasing their wearing ca
pacity from five to ten times, besioes
making them waterproof. The prep
aration is applied after the shoes are
finished and the soles are buffed. The
right to use it has been sold to the
Bavarian government for the army.
The investor says it has been tested in
the German army satisfactorily.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

Il raoge generally ussd this reason
taau before Cloth gowns. which lad
teen laij aside only Tor a short period
n the Hr.cat - tho cold summer wi,it
HNtch wc base been 4 Nictrd. are ac.
nv resumed w4th enthusiasm. some
a0mp4c Nut pretty winter costumes are
Ne.ug prepared ~ corduroy. These
Bfr madr with perfectly plain gorea
skirt uud j jacket carsAgc made mnrh
after .Ae fashion ~ iuaseu.
rr kuo.lng sactrt, hui close III.
iEug. with wilde rvyegS faced with SILK,
the Jacket opens On . iull shirt front
uf .ilE u3 tNe same contrasting color
Large hwttunt are thr ONLY attempt at
a+uaMenI Sila velvet, which was
rather lie background last winter.
wli ~ largely usrd again this year for
gowns wraps and hats
iEcre in 4 model, for instance In
Which Il aaeuHia an important part
Tic kkirt N o, iur tucked gray wool,
quite long ana opening widely on a
iruHt 81 emerald green velvet. which
y nor tn, hut drapsd Ia slight cross
folds T4c c0rrH &c has yoke q vel
yrt aud the clasc part ~ the sleeve
from SHE elbow down il ~ velvet, the
'0il upper part 81 the tucked
nateelal aroUpiuR over II Conn
plotting thc costume - very short
Shoulder care 3! green velvet lined
With gray silk. ,cargcly extending
below the khnuldcrs. tied with long
gray ribbons IL the throat skirts 81
vcigr, IN all the fashionable colors will
H. worn with u coat ~ bruche silk in
ru,ars To match This coat Is cut al.
most precisely like mans evening
rpat NJ the front, aud opening on a
vest ~ white bilk, or some palo color,
en- roidcggd III gold nr silver Tho
fRcE 10 gathered and extends q
the bottom ~ the shiri. which Is quite
lunv The sleeves are Of velvet A
stmilHr coin binatiun i rclingote 81
doth with stik skirt; the tabs al thC
hack are gathered ut the waist ant
plcated below, falling to the bottom
~ The SKIRT This redinRpte Is frc
gBcntly trimmed with paSsementeri'
in the shane OF CpaulcttCs and a gridlc
wbilh grille may be straight, round
~ pointed, and often has pendant
Rftaci ed. A now and original idci
Tor plaids Il 10 cmbroider this
tie tn one upper corner of the blocks
say, for instance. IN blue and greer
Maid. Il blue silk Thistle on the greer
and green one on the blue block; tht
y done only on parts ~ the dress q
tho fronts and upper rart 81 th
sleeves OF the corSnEc and On part q
the skirt
For autumn receptions III the cour
try, iuulards viii continue TO be largcl
worn, IN light grounds with large dc
signs ia dark cplors and in dar
grounds with light patterns. the latte
being worn only by ladies no longe
young aud If subdued tastes,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
L..e,te aohte sees sMap.

n man who heard the conversation.
Hank was willing enough TO blow us
Sky high, for we've.hnd his left ear
among our office relies for the last
wear. The trouble. however, was
tnat he was too drunk TO carry
out the program, and in feeling. around
with the powder he brought about an
explosion on the vacant lot next wes'
OF our Office. and sailed away to the I'm
known land in sections and fragments,
What we could find of Hank we bur.
led next day at our own expense, and
we don't feel particularly hard against
the Colonel We shant go looking fol-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
Think, Roya, OF an Automatic switch,

Flogging is so Indispensable in
Russia that some inventor has per-
fected a machine which saves the
human arm the infamous labor OF
blows. These latest fruits OF Russian
civilization catch the arm and feet,
allowing the head to repose on u kind
of Japanese pillow, while the portion
of the body which Is to be operated on
is raised to convenient position for
the executioner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
No FriiI..

British ! ourist lin Glflahoma) --Aw,
Landlord. ave you a shooting coat you
can lend me this morning?
Landlord Tanner genially1-Like to
oblige We. but hahn got none You
don't need it, nohow If you've got q
grudge agin some Teller, Jest 60 right
out the way you air an settle IT.
Doesn make the least difference hofg
you're dressed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
IL Went.

Her Father-I don't want you TO
think. Nellie, thai your mother ami ]
are at all anxious 10 have you leave
home. or anything like that; but you
know that you have younger sisters
and. really, it looks as though you
ought tosbe looking out for hus band.
Nellie Certainly, papa. 90 her
self And now the time has come al
last when what ] say in this family
goes
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
\ RusIne.. rTIeconccptlon.

Bill Runner thaving measure taken
for pair of shoes do you think you
can make this pair of shoes last?
Pegs (the shoemakerl-oh yes;
think so. And possibly not at all, un.
less you care to pay in advance,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
The Automatic Quart Measnre.

For measuring coal oil and gasoline
there has been recently invented a
faucet that measures each quart thss
passes through the cylindar Of whish
the apparatus Is made. leve' IS III,
tached TO the cylinder, and by one
movement of it the oil is discharged,
the cylinder retilled and tEa quantity
registered ON "A toothod disk.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

A Chicago man has invented an auto
matte motor starter by which all the
motors of the fair can be started by
the President in Washington by SIMPLY
pressing button
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

Miss lYinslow-I like the way yon
treat your mother. You know That
they say "A good son makes good
husband
Tom de WItt--so I've heard; but it
always seemed 70 me he was worthy Of
a better fate.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
y y

ond ofthcm. Forget all personal
els Of histories that you have
by accident, and which, IL re-
a. would seem a thousand times
that they are.
IS an exchange: Every man
"a paste this in his hat or put it
he will stumble over IL about
ines day Drink nothing
,ut seeing it, sign nothing with
eading it, and make sure it
IS nothing more than what it
don't go to law unless you are
"a to and have something to lose,
- - &c. N
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
The Only Tfne.

Mrs. Norris-It was the mistake Of
nv life when ] said Yes" at the time
you isked me to marry you.
Mr. Norris-Humph, You'd never
have had the chance il ! had known
that you were going to say No 10
every thing asked you afterward.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
AZ The Tntereatlng POINTS.

care YOU going TO receive bulletins
from the ioot-ba game" asked a
caller.
Eyes, sir, replied the editor: I'VE
shall put out bulletin every time q
man gets killed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

MIR. URBAN. Your farm looks SPLEEN
did; never saw any fields SO free
Fl ON weeds.
UNcLE HUNsTnAp. ---I es: we had lot
of city boarders last summer, and the
wimmin folks picked every bit Of
golden.rod an all the other darn stuff
OFF Of them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

"The name of Minnesota legislator
is "Biorgc.'
''I've heard the name quite ofteui
but | didn't know where the man
lived
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

Choir Leader-Ach. that vas ter
rible, Miss Screecher. You hat lost de
tune: YOU are yav oud,
Miss creecher-That all right,
Professor: only went out to get the
air.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

him especially. but If we should hap
pen TO run across him some day while
we feel absent-minded, we shall very
likely gather him in and mark his
tom 6s tone No. IL in OUR private grave
yard
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
An Ex-Chanipion.

Al, Science has advanced. until
The charge for the electric light
Has knocked the naughty, old gas bill
Completely out Q. sight.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
AntIr Nnrnrd.

This geyser, said the guide in the
&c wstone region, is called the
Political Geyser.
"Ah, replied the tourist. And
why?'
Because ii throws mud"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
IN ,I,s Drcs.,nu-noom.

IACK. must hunt for my
trousers
Tow. Don't! You might bag them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
Inherent.

nusrY RuopEs Lady, did ! unasr
stand YOU TO say "beet2'
MRs. DoGuoD, II said "bif."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
Grn,rIn- Town

The Marquis of Lin Foo Tsn.-You
say you live in Chicago? What State
is i. inn
Hyde Park with pridel--It was in
the State of Illanov; but it is now in
the er-U nited States.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
IEIs Hsuslness,

FANGrE. Did | hear you refer TO
,dling as a gentleman Of leisure?
Dr. CUMso. Yes; he S building in
"A, iector.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
FORECAST FOR WINTER.
COME NEW DESIGNS IN FEM
ENINR WEAR.

,immeline Raymond on tho --latest
paris Fashions TOiIettes for La
dies Of Advancing Sears-Or
interest 20 she Fair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16
roo rrnch in u for Them.

'u Timothy-Why can't we settle this
.se without any more litigation?
ApSear!es (dejectedly).-T LAWYERS
13,on't let us.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

frightened to bring the thill iron int
position where IL will not have rne
slightest late raj play.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

Buskin Boards This rain-maiSing
scheme seems to he 60. doesn I IL?
Ad. Vance-Yes; but I've better.
Bus in Boards-Whats that?
Ad. Vance-Give an open air produc'
ton OF aAs You Like 1t"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-16

To q :
UllTIllli
than i
JAM