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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
To stnn Kissing.

The Ohio State Board of Health.
through its secretary, has appealed to
the Pastors Union of Columbus to
make a crusade against the custom of
indiscriminate kissing. which, it says.
is the most certain and dangerous
method of transmitting disease germs.
Pastors, of course, are and always have
been opposed To any custom of ''indis-
criminate kissing" If too indiscrim-
mate. it is quite as ngerous in the
way of transmitting moral as well as
physical disease germs. But where it
IS done under proper circumstances,
the whole experience of mankind goes
to establish the fact that it is a most
delightful as well as innocuous recrea-
ton. modern boards of health TO the
contrary Notwithstanding. In the
good old days gallant kiss was uni
versally recognized as proper saluta-
ton between gentlemen and ladies,
and statistics do not show that its la
mented discontinuance has materially
decreased the prevalence of zymotic
diseases.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
A Veteran walker.

Thomas Allen, veteran, 1903 years
Of aye. lives in Tyler County, few
miles above Parltersburg, w. Va. MIR.
Alton, every day. regardless Of the
weather, walks from his house to the
nostofiice. d distance of three miles,
and returns. He served under Yelling
ton In the war with Napoleon, under
Con. Scott In the war with MeNico,and
~ thc ARE Of - he enlisted In the war
Of the rebellion. His physical appear
amos 50 bclied his age that he had no
difficulty in passing muster as being
under 40.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

New ideas in paving have lately at
tracted attention. Among these is the
paving of bridge by a German en-
gineer with India rubber, the result
having been so satisfactory as to in
duce its application ON much larger
scale, point in its favor being that it
is much more durable than asphalt
and not slippery. In London a section
of roadway under the gate leading to
the departure platform of the st. Pan
cras terminus has for some time past
been paved with this material, with
the effect of deadening the sound made
when being passed over on wheels, be-
sides the comfortable elasticity afforded
to foot passengers Another material
which is being satisfactorily intro
duced for this purpose is composed
of granulated cork and bitumen pressed
into blocks and which are laid like
bricks or wood paving, the special adj
vantage secured in this case being that
of elasticity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

this city, says the Dispatch. and
WAS set ahoat and developed into
well defined fashion under the patron
age ana energetic example Of
"a well known ST. Louis social
light Mrs. ten. ! =, Henderson. IN
lsss the frs, class. composed entirely
81 society ladies. organized and COM
mcnced To learn fancy dancing at the
residence OF Mrs. Henderson. and this
was before the fad had commenced 10
become popular. or had even arisen in
any other city. so that ST Louis can
.iaim the merit Of having started this
.razp which has gone beyond this city.
and in New York, Washington and
other large cities reached gigantic pro-
portions and taken bold upon the mind
II many representative society women
Ia such an cNten; that they are no
longer satisfied until they can equal
regular professional dancers.
The first st. Iouis class was taught
behind closed doors and the names of
those who had the temerity 10 join the
class were keep, rs religiously secret Us
e they had been guilty of some friyo-
lous or unidentified action. After this
Mrs. Henderson went 10 Washington
and nobody else seemed able 10 take
her place and thus for awhile the en-
thusiasm about learning fancy dances
seemed To die out and remain quiet in
It. Louis among the multitude until
every other large Eastern city had
taken mp the craze and carried IL out
to such perfection that fancy dancing
has become almost as essential to a
society girls education rs calisthenics.
Those women who married long before
such fashions were organized are even
more enthusiastic in their determine
ton to keep mp with the fashion than
some of the Young girls.
After Mrs Henderson went TO Wash
ington She kept up her classes and sent
to St Louis for Mr. Jacob Mailer t.
come t0 the capital to take charge OF
I her classes. which were composed OF
many ladies whose names arc as
familiar to 81. Louis people as &c
those of the capital city. Among
those who were members of th'
/ fancy dance class were Mrs. Gen
4 phil sheridan, Miss Condit Smith
Mime. Horatio Guzman,wifc of the Min
lister from Nicaragua; Mrs. Col. Auden
reid. a former social light in this city
the wife of Chief Justice Field, Mrs I
5. McMason, Mrs. Col. Winthrop, wifi
Of prominent naval officer; the thre'
Misses Mendonza. daughters of thu
! brazilian Minister; Miss Jennie Sher
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
Charlotte NJ. Yonrc.

Oscar Fay Adams sends to the Boston
Evening Transcript description of u
visit to Miss Charlotte NJ. Yonge, now
&c years old, who lives at Otterbourne,
few miles from Winchester. "In
early life, says Mr.. Adams, she must
have been rather plain-loolSing, but
now. with her bright, dark eyes and
crown of snowy white hair, she is ui'-
deniably handsome. She is somewhat
stout. but not too much 50 for her
height. which is considerably above the
medium, and her appearance indicates
abundant life andvigor' Shedoes her
work in combined drawing-room and
library on the second floor. At the
south-end of the room is the fireplace,
and near window looking out upon "a
stretch OF turf surrounded by hedges
with flower beds cnt in IL. stands her
writing desk. Thc room has low
ceiling. aal is wsn-6nsl with books
and comfortable but unpretenling
furnitur
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
ator of the fashion there as wen as

ator of the fashion there as well as
here.
nut St. Louis has taken hold Of the
fashion with both hands at last, and
last season and this season there are a
large number of ladies who have at
tended private classes in ballet dances.
Although the ladies of other cities con-
slider the art Of fancy dancing is part
of their education, and do not consider
it necessary to conceal such beauti-
full accomplishment, st. Louis ladies
are still under the impression that, to
a certain extent. they must keep their
names from the knowledge of the pub
lie and hide their light under bushel.
Several classes are taught behind
closed doors, and a well known married
lady electrified her friends by dancing
for them one evening after dinner
she gave during the season just past.
After number of guests had taken
their departure she had whispered
conversation with those who were left,
and the gentlemen all accompanied
their host to the smOlSing-room, and
the hostess disappeared for few min
utes. Pretty soon she appeared in a
short skirt and ballet shoes and danced
the skirt dance and several others with
the agility of a professional, but II was
all done on the promise of secrecy,
therefore her name must be suppressed,
but many of her acquaintance will
know it without telling it.
y,,arr Ia O., eps,,.f.n nF gatvy,s-ica n 81
Louisans TO hear that st. Louis also
| boasts the second ballet school in
America. There is but one other and
that exists in New York city.
The other morning Mr.. Jacob Mailer
who has charge of this school, had a
public exhibition of one of his classes,
which consists of eight young girls, to
whom he has given but eight or ten
lessons. A few ladies were invited to
witness the performance, which proved
TO be most interesting. These girls
| danced with the ease and grace of pro
fessionals and delighted the audience
/ which was composed of well-known
society ladies. some of whom have taken
! lessons in fancy dancing themselves
/ but do not care to have the fact giveI
out 10 the public:
Among the most beautiful and grace
! full figures was the Serpentine a dance
! that requires infinite grace and agility.
| The Russian dance was full of queer anc
/ graceful movements, most of the Step
being taken with both arms folded
The Amazon March was effective, and
/ The Gypsy Chorus. but the Bat Ballet
which is taken from the Chimes OF
Normandy. when the young Lord goes
to his castle and finds 1t filled witt
these odious birds. was most uniqu,
and interesting The Young ladiet
each wore a coronet Of black Will
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

A farmer in Madrid (Maine) found .
,onsl,rnt down In a barrel of sweet APP
nlrs IN his cellar unable to get ont
and. with tender and compassionate
h,n,t. took his ratship by the 1ail'
nnlled him from the barrel and let hum
go The following day the episode
,yns rencatcd, and for few days was
continued tll the musltrnt had become
- ,vell educntcd that when he heard
his benefactor coming he would st'cH
I'm his tail to be lifted out
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

and New York. their latest predecessors. I
The great advantages in possessing
ships of the Iowa and Brooklyn class
is the fact that they are equally
efficient in offensive and defensive
operations. The present need is YES
sells that can not only defend our home
ports but carry the war. if need be,
into the enemy's territory.
The new battleship will be an intel
ligent compromise between the low
freebOard monitor and the modern
high-sided cruiser She viii be a modi-
fication OF the Indiana, recently
launched from Cramps shipyard. The
new vessel win have 1000 tons more
displacement, 1926 in all She will
also have trihe more freeboard in
order that the forward guns may be
worked in any weather. and her bat
terry will be heavier. The number of
rapid-fire and machine guns viii
I be likewise increased, and in
place of 13-inch rifles She viii
mount four of IL inches--two in the
1 forward and two in the after turret.
I This latter change is in accordance
with the tendency of European nations
\ to decrease the caliber and weight of
guns in order that they may be worked
4 by hand should their machinery be-
come disabled in action. She will be
I driven by twin screws. the engines to
/ be of the vertical triple expansion type,
F two in number. one on each shaft. The
five boilers are to be placed in four
compartments.
The speed which must be maintained
I for four consecutive hours on the trials
must not be less than an average of six
teen knots an hour. For every quarter
knot in excess the contractors will be
paid $50. 900, and for every quarter knot
below this speed $4,000 shall be de-
Quoted from the contract price.
The huh is to be OF steel, not
sheathed, with a double bottom and
close water tight subdivisions to about
ten feet above the water line There
viii be one military mast, with fight
ing tops; but it will carry nc sail. Pro-
lection to the hull against injury at
the water line viii be afforded by
means of a side arnor belt of fourteen
inches The barbettes and turrets for
la-inch guns viii have fifteen inches OF
armor. The ships side from the armor
belt to the main deck viii be prs
tected by five inches of steel. All
armor is TO be made by the Harvey
process, which has shown such won
derful results in recent trials. Behind
this armor there will be belt OF
cellulose
A IO-inch coming tower, having =
inch armored communication tube
win be carried in commanding posi-
ton.
The battery of the Iowa will consist
of four 12-inch breech-loading rifles
eight of inches, six 4-pound rapid-tirC
guns, twenty 6-poundcrs four J.
FOUNDER, four machine and one field gun
The 12-inch guns are to be mounted in
two barbette turrets, one forward and
one aft. the guns of both turrets to b'
capable of firing through an are of 20
degrees.
The s-inch guns are to be mounted il
four barbette turrets, placed two OF
either side of the vessel. The guns ar,
to be capable of firing through an arr
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

brYnsht tie explorers IN contact with
'hr natives before they learned the
alne ~ thc ,rophirs .u their keeping.
Most ~ the rarrst specimens ia the col.
.-rtiuu were sesair,sd ior triiies 81 cloth
M ID exchange far liquor and tobacco
rhe skeletons and dcitics however,
bad a. d. taken ~ strategy. as the
natives regard them rs sacred guard.
sau, ~ the trihe and look upon their
loss us an omen 81 misfortune, Per
haIa. ,ar usuht curious thing In the col.
lr,tiut f. the Skeleton head ofun animal
which might have h,rn e prripatctic
rabbit trap It's till II about two feet
long with an expansive capacity big
rnuugi. ~ take Ia 9 lair.sikcd animal
at one bite. The Yiugs ~ the creature,
Il il estimated. were about the size ~
cellar door, tApcreh ~ one end, and its
head IS large, ont 81 all proportion u
thr r,st ~ is body. The scientists say
thr specimen Is ~ the period following
the ine-otoic age, aud that Il belongs
- the ptcranndon family II their be-
lief Il correct, they say the ancient
relic used 20 skip along the
sand, ~ tho Alaskan coast where
~ skeleton was found. and made
ia breakfast Of the Sca-serpcnts and
other reptiles that happened in It's
path Another queer thing IN the col
lection g. a mummy found in q cave on
the island OF Kaodiac. IL IL supposed
10 h. the remains Of Siwasi chief and
Is in II wonderful state Of preservation.
The head Is perfect except that part OF
tho nose Is absent The skull Is COW
cred with thick. coarse black hair.
The hands are crossed on the chest,
while the legs are drawn up rs though
the corpse had been buried In sitting
posture. II II said the Indians had
guarded the cave where the mummy
was found very carefully, and that
when an offer was made 20 buy their
ancestors bones they said they would
crcmate anybody who dared desccrato
the burial ground. just how Il was
finally secured is not known. hut those
who arc familiar with It's history say
thatalcoholicdr drink playcda an important
part IN the preliminary negotiations
IN addition to these two very rare
specimens. there is an aggregation OF
hcathcn idols that would make dimf
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

following year did the great and JOY.
ful news reach New York. Among
those who rejoiced was a young man
Of nineteen, corporal in the Eleventh
New York; Heavy Artillery. lie had
been ON duty at Fort Ganseyoort and
upon the heights Of Harlem, guarding
Mctiowan's Pass. After this he had
been stationed at the block-house in
Central Park. A few days before the
news Of the treaty reached New York
the young man had been hon0rably
discharged from service, and, following
the American example, hr forthwith
went into business That was seventy
eight years ago, and the eN-corporal.
who was Abram Daily, has just died.
To all New Workers the figure, or at
least the name, Of Gen Abram Daily
is familiar. The advancing years
gained for him the honorary title, and
upon national holidays the old man,
atiired in full uniform. would hoist the
dag over the old block-house ia Gem
trial Park. and also az the Battery.
Whenever the flag was raised by the
veteran b. was escorted by the WASH
ington Continental Guards, and the oc-
casions were always pleasing and
something apart from the busy life 81
the city Gen. Daily lived Of late
years with his grandson in Brooklyn,
where hr died on Feb. y. nearly nine
weight years ago The United States
government allowed him a pension Of
s. per month.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

FRENCH RUILnING coLoNNAnE.
front hy a broad courtyard and con-
nectcd in the rear by curved open col
onnadrs which form q promenade gal
lcry. II is designed TO utilize the
court. sheltered by the pavilions and
connecting the colonnadcs. rs place
for the outdoor entertainment Of
gucsts during the summer. With this
object in view it is provided with fonn-
tains. and the park shrubbcry which
still stands IA the court will be pre-
served. Statuary made in Paris has
been placed ia the court and in the
pavilious
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

Louis has claimed the merit of having
been the birthplace and home of some
of the foremost dancers in the country,
and il is well known fact that ST.
Louis girl has no lack of partners in
foreign bathrooms during her stay at
summer resorts when ii becomes known
that she is from st. Louis, city 50
noted for good dancers.
Several years ago fashion or frenzy
for learning fancy steps originated in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

I'll Miss Florence Miller, daughter OF
Attorncy-GoneralW w. II. II, Miller: Miss
Niaud Fnller. daughter Of Chief Justice
Fuller and many others. Mrs Levi
i Morton organized n class last win
Ter. February, lsos, and wrote to st,
Louis for teacher. Mrs. Russell llar-
rison and Mrs, Mckee We're TO have
ioined Mrs Morton's class, but went
abroad. Washington has been noted
for its craze upon the subject and yet u
sr. Louis society leader was the origin
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

,liief rutnam ~ the Worlds Fair has
f1r his chronological exhibit. The
curio, were IL the possession 81 the
ALASKA Commercial Company and are
stored ia It's warehouse In san Fran.
cisco. According a. d report furnished
che department the relies comprise the
finest specimens ever found ia the far
northwest, They were picked up from
time IA time by agents ~ the company,
Nh" travelled through comparatively
nnknuwn regions ia search ~ fnrs,
,siu, and seal ivory, These journeys
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
Trancc.. nullaing ID chlcngo.

The French government Building {
Chicago offers an interesting compar.-
son In architecture. standing as il does
IN close ncighborhuod to typical struc'-
urc, from Norway, Germany and Cey-
Ion. II covers hat-iron shaped plat
Of ground $50 hy - feet ia dimensions
and the designer has used 70 the Ut
most the curves ~ the plat and It's eS-
tended lake frontage. LilS" the main
Exposition building the style is Of the
renaissance. Offering an opportunity
FOR liberal nSc 81 sculpture decoration.
The building in itself is lint one story
high. with two pavilions separated ir
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
sense OF Hearing.

person who has totally lost inc
z.,,sa az hearing In one ear, although
~ NAV Imagine that the defect is OF
ii,,ln consequence, cannot locate the
i,naet;nn If n sound 60 save his lie
nycn when the acntcr Of disturbance ,
quite near hiia
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

Ten miles from Asheyille is a post
oiace known us Gambler. Mr.. j. 5.
Henry of Charlottesville city sends .
good many letters there. and lately
has been using the Columbian stamps.
one day he received q letter from his
correspondent there saying that the
postmaster ut Gambler had made him
pay regular letter postage ON every
letter he MIR Henry had sent with
the Columbian stamp on j. aud COM
PEELED him to state who 1t was sending
letters with them pictures on them
for stamps" SO he could shave the man
indicted" In vain did Mr.. Henry's
correspondent explain and remon-
stratc. The letters with the Columbian
stamps were not forthcoming until as
che postmaster said, "the postage was
paid
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

center line are to have train OF $40 de-
grees: those in the side turrets to fire
from right ahead to right astern, or to
train through an are Of $50 degrees
each. There will be five torpedo tubes
and steel ring nets carried by out-rig-
ger Blooms The electric lighting plant
will consist of three sets and viii weigh
a bout forty tons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
OUR NEW WAR SHIPS.
THE IOWA AND BROOKLYN NOW
UNDER WAY.
For Offensive and Defensive. Action
They Are in the Front Rank Of Naval
scienee--NotabIe for Strong Anna
ment.

HE NEXT ADDI-
tions to our navy
will be u battle
ship and an armor-
ed cruiser, both of
which are to be
built at Cramps
.shipyard on the
Delaware. The two
new vessels win be
m ore full
than the Indiana
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
ElTIES OF WOOD

ElTiES OF WOOD
with features that
would brighten an
Apache medicine
man; skeletons q
ancient Indian
tribes Of the Puget
sound territory;
bones and birds Of
aprrhistoric period
these are parts
II a collection that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
MUSTERED OUT.
4 Man Who Has Borne the Brunt Of Man,
Battles.

II is long ago since the 'eTreaty of
ieaee and Amity between Great
britain and the United States Of
America was signed at Client, on Dec.
a. 1914. And not until Feb. II Of tho
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
ECAE FANCY DANCES.
DANES AND DAMsELs EscHEW
THE NEW TERPiscHoREAN.
serpentine and Skirt Dancing Has Be
come All the Rage-what st. Louis
Paper Says About the Craze-some Pen
Sketches.

HE PREJUDICE
against dancing
harbored by many
intelligent people
has been slowly dy
ing out for a mum
ber Of years, unit
now one seldom
hears the express
sion of views OPP
posed TO this form
of amusement. st.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
sIwAsn SKULL. HEAD or BIRD TINT TINT
uorPEp on TItE sEAsHoRE.

uorPEp on TnE sEAsnoRE'
museum mans fortune II he could get
possession Of them. some of them are
u curious combination Of fish, man ana
hcnst In design Two them are on the
same pattern as the men one sees ~ !
rhild's box of toy soldiers, except that
there Is more paint than uniform
about their make nip. Altogether there
are something like five hundred an an,
iiquitics in the exhibit, and they VIII
no doubt prove m interesting addition
to the wonders to be seen In the Etho'
biological department,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27
ATTHE WORLDS FAIR.
SOME or THE QUEER THINGS
FOR loHT-SEERs

The Department OF Ethnology Secures
some Rare Exhibits Remnants OF the
Mrsozoic Ago of the world Pagan
Gods and idois.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-27

The natives Of the solomon Islands
believe that cyclones are caused ~
monstrous invisible birds happ'nR
their wings,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-04
AS TO ARIZONA.

The Republicans in the senate have
done wise and timely thing in recon-
sldering the question of excluding Ari-
iona from the list of territories they are
willing to admit to the Union of states at
this session of congress. If Utah is to
come in there is no earthly reason why
Arizona should not.
Some objection has been raised
against Arizona on the ground of
its small population and large
public debt, but this is not the real cause
of whatever opposition there may exist
For some years the Mormons have been
looking toward Arizona as their earthly
paradise; an Ell Dorado to which they
might fee in case the gentiles made things
too hot for them in Utah. To this end
large colonies have been established In
Arizona, and also in Mexico, the idea be-
ing that when Arizona becomes a state
the Mormons can readily pack up and
cross the Mexican border and soon plant
themselves SO firmly in the new state as
to be able to practically control its des-
TIMES.
As the situation is studied, however,
this aspect of the case does not appear SO
formidable as at first blush, for the rea-
son that the operation of the so-called
Edmunds act has wrought marked
change in the morality of the Mormon
colonies of late years, and has been the
means of well nigh stamping out poll
gamy. Besides the history of all new
states insures the incoming of a large and
thrifty populace antagonistic to all Nor
mon institutions and this bids fair to be
specially true in Arizona's case since the
construction of vast irrigation systems,
railroad building and the possibilities of
mining and fruit growing are already in
viting to that territory very substantial
class of citizens. Therefore we say, let
Arizona in. The Democrats in the house
would certainly insist upon it, and we
congratulate the Republican senators
upon their resolve to include that terri
tory in the senate bill. It will save time
in the end, and makes it very much more
probable that the omnibus bill will pass
at this session.