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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

One OF the greatest pests to the
owner OF a country place, is the poison
vine, and one OF the greatest prob
lens is how to get rid OF it. The
chopping down OF the vine accom-
pllshes nothing as a rule, the only
difference il makes, being the appear
ance of half dozen smaller ones to
every one cut down Yet il is safe
method where intelligently per-
formed. Concerning this pest a
writer in Practical Farmer says;
June Is the proper time to chop down
the vines, and for the following rea-
sons: All plants make their first
leaves OF the season By the aid OF the
sap which has been in store for the
previous season. Through the en-
tire summer the foliage OF all plants
Is busy perfecting sap for their fur
Their use. The crude sap is carried
to the leaves, where, under the in
fuence OF sunlight. it undergoes the
proper change tits this perfected sap
which is used by the foliage in the
spring, pushing il to its full eXpan'
sion. When the leaves are fully ex-
banded the old supply Of sap is ex-
hausted. and then it is that their
work commences in the perfecting of
more, for future use. This is the
time to chop it down. Its supply Of
sap is gone and there are no means
Of its getting more. There will be
perhaps, enough left TO cause a few
young shoots to push out from the
base, but be sure that these are not
allowed to grow unchecked and ma
ture leaves. Keep up this vigilance
all the season through. for unless
you do, the few leaves will mature
enough food for future use. TO give a
good deal of trouble. There must
be no foliage allowed to stand from
first TO last OF season, then the roots
must die. Those engaged in the
propagation Of plants understand
very well that the repeated cutting
away OF foliage Injuries them Yet
even they do not think 10 apply their
knowledge to the destruction Of use
less vines and trees When q new
fuchsia or geranium. for instance.
Just comes to hand, there Is great
desire to propagate it. The cuttings
which are taken from it rob the
plant OF so much Of its foliage that
very often it dies. We have only to
recollect this. and the destruction OF
any plant becomes easy. In tho case
of the poison vine, keep up the war.
fare the whole season. Chop 1t
down just as the foliage is fairly cx-
panded in spring. Then watch for
any signs II fresh foliage, and chop
off every leaf as soon as seen. This
vine is tenacious Of life. and 1t is
very likely to make some weak at,
tempts at growth tine following sea
son. II so. the work must DO fol-
lowed up, and it will be a success.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18
Hoa.chnId nrlna.

An easily applied remedy for chat
ing Is sub-nitrate Of bismuth, mixed
with glycerine in proportion OF about
half tcaspoonful Of bismuth 70 one
OF glycerine.
Tar is easily taken out OF cotton
fabrics by covering the spots with
lard and aliowingsit to remain a few
hours before washing. With wooden
goods it depends so much upon tex
turo and color that | hesitate TO ad.
wise.
Silver, brilliantly polished and ar.
ranged on the finest OF snowy dam
ask, Is the chief ornament OF tho
smart dinner table OF the moment.
Center-cloths, embroideries and the
like are being reserved more exelu-
sively for luncheons than for dinners.
The chimney Of a lamp should
never DO touched with wator. A few
drops Of alcohol, or even parnfflne
oil. will remove the dimmed, smoky
effect, and make the chimney az
bright as possible when It is polished
with n soft flannel or chamois skin.
A way TO renovato rattan chair
which has become soiled is to have Il
painted black and then vanished.
For q decoration run ribbon OF any
bright shade through the open work
border and place n cushion of the
same shade IN the seat. Burnt
orange, or any shade Of yellow,
makes a good contrast with the
black.
A safer way than by the use of
gasoline or benzine is TO wash gloves
in spirits Of turpentinc. Put on tho
gloves and wash them as IL YOU
were washing your hands in the tur.
pentine Be- sure 20 wash them
eve$ly Wear until nearly drv.
Then remove them carefully and l.t
them hang In the air until the odor
OF turpentine Is gone.
by collecting together all the rose
petals you will soon have pillow
You would not dispense with. Take
all the petals you can get and put
them In case made Of fine white
muslin; sprinkle them with a little
fine salt Make the outer cover Of
the pillow OF delicate pink or blue
surah, embroidered with roses. Add
a large ribbon bow on one corner and
you have an ornament ft for anv
room.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

What may be termed stolen crops
are those that can be grown out Of
the regular rotation, or between
other crops and still have plenty Of
time to mature Many Of these can
be sown after the hay and oat crops
have been taken of and in many
cases will be much better than to
allow the weeds to grow ana take
possession. With the fields as in the
garden it is quite an item to keep the
ground occupied with growing a crop
for some time, If not for grain or
feed at least to turn under as a green
manure. Buckwheat can be sown
after wheat and oats and make a suf-
ficient growth before frost TO add
considerable dressing TO the soil.
Rye may be sown when the last Guilt
walton is given to the corn and will
furnish considerable amount OF fall
and winter pasture and yet make
considerable growth to turn under
in the spring in preparing the
land for corn. Corn, sorghum
Kaffir or rich corn can be
sown either broadcast or in drills
after harvest and yet grow sufficient
ly to furnish large amount OF good
feed for winter. Turnips can be
sown even as late as the first Of
August and mature a good crop
either to market or to use as feed.
In many cases millet or Hungarian
can be sown as late as the first OF
July and yet mature u crop by frost.
These OF course must make quick
growth and will occupy the ground
but short time and may be CON
sidered q cheap crop. In growing
this class Of crops in order to secure
the quick growth necessary it is
very essential that the soil be pre-
pared in a good condition and the
planting be done under as favorable
conditions as possible and little
care taken in this respect will return
good profit. A little care taken in
this way will not only considerably
increase the quantity OF feed but
help materially in keeping up the
soil Farmers Voice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

UNDETERRED by the i'll success of
Cornell and other ambitious colleges,
the university of Pennsylvania has
provided four years course Of
special study for pupils who intend
to do newspaper work for a liveli-
hood. Inevitably nine-tenths of the
studies which make up the course
are of literary, scientific and gen
eral character, such as are already
taught IN every we'll equipped col
lege. The remaining tenth and most
essential part relates to practical
work in newspaper making, and the
place to learn that is. rot a universi-
ty lecture room, but in newspaper
office or editorial room. The uni
versity of Pennsylvania may succeed
in turning out a JOB lot of journal
ists," but not of editors. 1t might
as reasonably undertake to make
painters, inventors or poets by four
years course of special studies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18
Caring for Rouab Foddor.

First. On every farm much more
grass Is usually suffered to go TO
waste than casual observer would
readily believe. There e fence
corners, swales and other waste
places that might be moved. Often
grass in pastures becomes old so stock
will not eat it. This could be cut
with benefit to the grazing, and it
would make fair hay. These sources
OF securing fodder are the perquis-
ties Of hired man on q farm Of 100
acres l know Of, and he gets hay
enough in this means to winter his
COW, the value Of which Is as much
as $25, an item worthy Of considera-
tion by most farmers.
Second Apple pomace is valu-
able cattle feed, and it is generally
wasted. A neighboring farmer who
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

owned a cider mill was very short OF
hav a few winters ago. In rear OF
the mill was large heap OF pomaee-
He give his cattle access to II early
mornings and they had no other feed
till put up at night, when feeding
OF hay was given. Cows gave an un-
usual fow OF milk, and steers gained
in flesh. Pomace Is too valuable 70
be wasted.
Third. Farmers waste an immense
amount of hay feeding it 10 horses IN
winter when they have little to do.
Two quarts of oats night and morn
ing, with what straw they want VIII
winter them better than all the hay
they could eat, and their coats VIII
be sleekcr. Let any one figure tho
comparative expenses Of the two sys-
TENS OF feeding, and he will aseer-
tain that straw and oats feeding Is
the cheaper by as much rs half Bar
lev straw and half pint OF barley or
corn day will winter sheep better
than timothy hay.
Fourth. Doubtless the greatest
waste Of forage occurs with corn tod-
der Cornstalks are allowed to stand
in the field untll the weather beats
half the life out of them. and then
they are usually fed out IN u very
wasteful manner II has been shown
in the columns Of this paper that
corn can be husked, sheiled and the
stalks shredded By running the crop
through d threshing machine, and at
less than half the expense OF the
usual way of securing corn and
stalks BY shredding the stalks cat
tie and horses eat every particle. and
there is literally no waste o. amy
kind. Ten men, two teams 10 draw
the shocks OF corn. and q steam
thresher will thresh ton acres Of corn
a day from land that yields as much
as any ever did. | knew OF such a
''crew" threshing seven acres Of good
corn in four hours, but part OF the
shocks had been drawn to the place
Of threshing previously Galeu VII.
son ia Colman'5 Rural World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

Fowls are very fond 81 mustard
Oatmeal a. srnf1 food Tor y,itro

Fowls are very fond 81 mustard
Oatmeal IS good feed for young
chickens.
Fowls are very fond OF raw yegeta.
bles.
1t is generally good plan to mar.
ket the quarrelsome roosters.
All nests should BE- movable so
they can DO thoroughly cleaned.
Alum in the water is recommended
by some for dlarrhea In the early
stages
Feeding sunhowcr seeds 10 fowls.
1t is claimed, gives them a glossy
plumage.
DecomposeI food IS unfit for fowls
They relish and do best on good
sound food.
slippery olm water Is recommended
as an uniailiag remedy FOR crop
bound fowls
! writer thinks that there's money
in turning iorty-uinc-cent wheat into
ten-cent eggs.
Not one hen above what can 30
cared for well ia all kinds Of weather
should be kept
Ground floors are best for chickens,
and there Is no use In making the
poultry houses two stories high.
Some recommend putting flour Of
sulphur in the dust bath t. aid IN
keeping the fowls clear Of lice.
Eggs arc n good food because thoy
are palatable, supply all the elements
OF nutrition, and ato easily digcstcd.
An experienced bee keeper thinks
bass wood the most reliable source
on which to rely for honey. espcc-
tally In dry weather.
Sir John Lubbock, who once kept
a queen bee for fifteen years, declares
that n test proved that tho eggs
were as fertile at that age as they
were twelve years before.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

THE much-talked-of Elmira, n, Y. !,
reformatory system has raised new
point in the courts. Prisoners are
sent to the reformatory with an in
definite sentence. 1t appears that
the warden Of that institution lately
caused a prisoner to be transferred
to the regular states prison. The
question arises whether the warden
of'the state reformatory has a right
TO send man to the states prison.
The law says that man must be
tried and convicted before that can
happen. Warden Bradbury does not
happen to be judge and jury. The
more the hitherto eulogized reform
atory is Investigated the less Of
Justice and sense there seems to be
in it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

THE Humane society is a develop
ment of the spirit of universal broth
erhood such as the congress of all
religions seeks to promote. But
there are no religious or political
tenets developed or fostered or toll
Grated in it. To all political or re-
ligious prejudices the Humane So
ciety is as blind and as deaf as a
stone. 1t positively knows none
and, therefore. cares for none. 1t is
the good Samaritan many times null
tiplied, not only pouring oil into the
wounds Of the suffering stranger, but
softening the sorrows of a sobbing
child and even satisfying the hunger
of a common cur.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

The COW is the king of beasts.
The American eagle flies high, es-
pecially on the 4th of July, but who
ever heard of his giving milk to raise
anything besides his own offspring2
The cow cannot fly as high as the
American eagle. but the work she
does is forty per cent the best. She
raikes the little ones, Notice the
children in family where a COW is
kept. Then notice the family where
only pint of milk day is bought.
That a difference! 1t shows the
God work the cow is doing for the
rising generation. Therefore, give
the people free and unlimited coin
age of cows.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

To say that the street iiluminAtors
are the grandest ever seen % the
streets OF any city Ia the world Is %
state the ease mildly. The number q
lights used exceeds rs 1000, and mars
than half 81 these aFo electric Ths
down town section IL blaze Of Light
arches competing for popularity viii
electric effects OF the most dazzling
character. These latter are for The
most part panoramAa with constants
changes. and vehicle trnfiir = wei
nigh suspended owing 10 the crowds
which throng the streets as well -
cover the side walks
The western hemisphere pznoramz,
illustrated herewith, facing Washing.
ton university. las upwards u l.sp1
electric lights and tells the story 81 The
discovery Of America ia letters % Ore.
Another magnificent spectacle a tho
electric floral arch In natural colors
and another Is n combination 81 tho
flags Of the United States and spaia
with an eagle far above the center.
There are ten other electric displays al
equally attractive.
The illustrations will be repeated
Oct. 3, ?, 70 and ?. aud every one who
appreciates combination Of beauty
and mngniticcucc ought to Arr thcu-
The railroad rates arc exceptionally
low and the attractions "a exception
ally gorgeous and Irresistible
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18
PIannlng the I,Iggest Wa shln.

The lords of the admiralty have
sanctioned the extension Of the Alex
andra mo. y building slip at Chatham
dockyard. The width is to be in
creased so as to allow of the construc-
ton of vessels of greater breadth than
any of the immense battle ships now
aHoat The enlarged slip will exceed
any other building slip in the service
for size and will provide facilities for
the construction of ships having a
breadth of seyenty-five feet. The new
and improved first-cass armored
battle shin Magnificent, ordered to be
built at Chatham and which when
complete will be the largest and most
powerful battle ship in the world, is
to be constructed on this slip at cost
of 81, 100000. inclusive of armament,
which will comprise four of the i'm
proved sixty-seven-ton guns The
drawings for the vessel are expected
to reach Chatham from Whitehall in
the course of fortnight and it is be-
lieved the building will then be taken
in hand forthwith. Pail Mall Budget.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

The difference between one woman
and another said Or. Louise Fisko
Bryson recently "is more than any
thing else an affair OF style; that beauty
Of beauties so hard 60 define and easy
to recognize, which makes the girl Of
no-cOlor hair, features OF Indifferent
turn and lines none too perfect. inf
nitcly more attractive than other maids
of faultlcss curves and innumerabls
strong points not cemcnted by this
magic quality. Style may be defined,
for want OF something better TO ex-
press IL, MS an attractive manner OF
holding the body. firm, graceful way
OF doing things and OF moving about
IL is the visible sign Of inherent power
and reserve force. It IL the outcome Of
long, deep breaths and the use OF many
muscles. The prayer of the New York
child, Lord, make MS very stylish!'
when viewed Alright Il recognized as an
aspiration based upon sound scientific
principles and worthy Of universal
communication.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18
Germany's Iron Treasures.

In the fortress of Spandau there is
stored the celebrated emergency fund
of the German empire--the so.called
iron treasure, millions of silver pieces,
most of them minted with the head of
Napoleon Ill Derived from that
colossal indemnity which victorious
Germany imposed upon humbled
France in the hope of permanently
Gripping the hereditary foe, the pay
ment of which and recuperation of its
loss is the financial wonder of the
world, this hoard of coined money is
kept for the contingency OF war This
treasure is sacred. Ac ording to the
ST. Louis Post ID spatch there is no
crisis through which the German en-
pire may pass, save that of foreign
war, which makes this vast sum avail
able. The Germans are very fond of the
word iron" in its sense of rude
firmncsS, of harsh endurance, of Sc
we're tenacity. They have applied it
to their greatest historical character
the iron chancellor--to his policy OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

Pause we here awhile 10 weep.
Where our fallen comrades sleep
HalloWed ground most sacred spot,
Tomb OF the dead patriot
Comrades OF the days OF yore,
Tenting on the other shore
Sadly. each recurring year.
We. who stlll are Ling ring here,
Scatter flowers OF sweet perfume
y er each fallen comrades tomb
Comrades who have gone betOra
TenJing On the other shore
Blare OF busle victor S shout,
When the foe is put 70 Fout
Din Of battle, canuons roar,
Shall disturb their rest no more
Lie s tempestuo1s battle O'er,
Teatins on the other shore
Forms once fair, and stron and brave
Rest now in q solder grave;
Souls IL sweet ElySlum.
Soft We chant thy requiem
Comrades, rest tue conflicts DER,
TelEiEg on the other shore
u. ". Dutton
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

MES on the good ship Ranger com
plain that even when exposed to Arc
tic breezes they are not permitted to
put their hands into their pockets.
1t is to be hoped that the rigors OF
discipline will still allow them to
blow the frost out Of their fingers,
though discipline is recognized as a
good thing. and to BE- zealously
guarded by those who do not suffer
through il.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

From Chicago to Seattle via the Chi
caRo, Milwaukee & 81. Paul and Great
Northern railways. has been eNtab-
lished and iirst-class sleeping cars will
hereafter run daily from CnicaRo nt
1880 p m, arriving at Seattle 1880 D.
m, fourth day. This Is undoubtedly
the best route 20 reach the North
Pacific coast
For time tables maps and other in
formation apply to the nearest ticket
agent, or address George n HcafTord,
general passenger agent, G., NJ. & St
L. Ry., Chicago. III.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

A TRUTHFUL citizen who has gazed
upon a ghost that nightly glides
through the suburbs says that as he
gazed his hair stood up. his feet
were glued to the ground and ne felt
a sinking sensation, but that he was
not scared. If, under Providence, il
shall ever befall this citizen to be
scared he win never live TO tell
ahnnt IL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

To STOP an epidemic OF suicides
the French government once decreed
that all corpses Of selt-murderers
should be exposed naked in the mar
ket places for a certain length of
time. How would it do Tor the PEG.
pie Of this country, in imitation of
the French, to decree that all corpses
of suicides should be invariably sur
rendered to the medical students?
There is no greater horror in the
minds OF many than the horror Of
the dissecting table.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

The hnnd.orgGn has often been voted
n nuisance, but never before. probably,
for the reason that It set up too high .
standard
Edith had been to church fer tho
first time.
And what do you think Of it?raakcd
her mother.
y didn't like the organ very we'll.
"Why not2"
''Tausc there wasn't any monkey
with IT,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18
ON TO ST. LOUIS.
Thousands of Visitors witnss. IN. =,
nifeent street illumination.

ST. LOUIS, Sept so-This Ia TIP.
day Of the St Louis carnival, and a. I.
enormous attendance OF commsrsi. w
travellers is in keeping with the e,,ssl
standing as the mercantile metronc,,'
OF the west and southwest Tha ~
Pile are docking TO St Louis IN 49,
sands, and the crowds which yIe,sss
tho street illuminations this event.
were exceptional, even for CITY whies
has become accustomed 10 taking ess.
of strangers by the tens OF thousanS.'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

Fogg and Henderson were discussing
Johnson affairs Said FoRg: "He IL
too much OF society man TO lay up
any money"
why, didn't know he was soci-
ETY. man Mt all, A" retortcd Henderson.
Society mani Why, bless you, he
belongs 90 the Alpha Beta Kappa, tho
Kappa Omega Phi, the Phi Sigma
Delta, the Omega Chi Beta, the Society
Of llierophants OF the Hindoo Shrine,
the sons Of the evolution, the Knightss
Of Sc. Simon tho Simple, the Unclcs OF
America, the brotherhood OF the Be
hemoths and the Society OF American
Hnyfever Sufferers"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18

TIE greatest of American exports
is cotton and next TO that comes
petroleum. From an export of 2S,-
100000 gallons in 1864 the business
has expanded until in 1891 the ex-
ports amounted to 200, 1000, 600 gal
Ions. The price for the same has
fallen from sixty-one and one-half
cents gallon in 1861 to six cents in
1900
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18
what Do You Th.nk of mis-?


1t is we'll for the soldiers courage
tina. he has no time to stop to compre-
hend the full tragedy of war As il is
only those out of the battle and above
it that can tell which way it is going.
50 it is only those who watch at home
who feel the anguish OF strained
nerves aud the sic!eening heart of hope
deferred; only the women by the desc.
late hearth-stole who can sit and
listen TO the distant roll of the guns,
Weakening at night shuddering from
dreams OF the loved one living face
downward on some field of battle with
a bullet through the heart, or moan
ing in agony as the charge sweeps over
him. Until that tearing agonizing
bullet comes which brings him the
knowledge that he is but flesh and
blood after ALL and his excitement is
drenched into only burning ashes by
pain, he is joyous as q child at show,
and laughs in the very face of death
And, thank God for it, the memory of
the amusing things that occur always
outiive the recollection of the tragic.
Let group of veterans fall 10 dis
cussing the days OF civil war, and it is
always with hearty laughter over this
funny story or that stirring anecdote.
Lying behind fallen tree, under
heavy fire from the enemy on the
other side of the river, old Stein bach,
as brave an old German as ever ate
sauerkraut, who was next me, was
struck just beneath the collar bone by
a spent ball, which buried itself full
inch in the flesh. Running his fingers
in he pulled out the shot, and holding
it up said, with twinkle of the eve:
Hey, what you tink of date"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-18
Hurdens OF snIdInra.

The Russian soldier is more heavily
burdeDed than any other. A foot
soldier in the army of the car carries
over So pounds The weights borne
by the foot soldiers OF the other prin.
cipal European nations are as follows:
French, 62 pounds; British, G2 pounds;
German, 81 pounds; Swiss, 80 pounds
Italian, 43 pounds; Austrian, AZ
pounds.