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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
TWO BACK nuMsERs.
''stevs" Dorsey and Henry @. Davis
Now Unknown Politically.

New York seems TO be the haven OF
the political back number In an af-
ternoon stroll down broadway and
through Wall street one is sure to
meet a dozen men who were
once powerful in state and
national politics, but who. for one
reason or another, have fallen by the
way and are now seldom heard of out
side limited circle Of friends and
business associates
1t was in Wall street that I ran
across ex-senator Dorsey OF Arkansas.
the other day, much graVer than
when he managed the famous Gar
field campaign, but still as erect, wide
awake and vigorous as of old What
career Dorsey has had! he has
made and lost three fortunes, and is
now, am told, in fair way TO win
fourth.
Dorsey was born in Vermont and
reared on AN Ohio farm During the
war he served as private in the army
of the Potomac. After the war he
turned up in Arkansas, and by reason
of great natural shrewdness and a
resolute character soon became the
leader of the band of carpet baggers
who then ove-ran that state. He was
made chairman of the republican state
committee, secured fortune as presi-
| dent of the Arkansas Central railroad,
4 whose bonds he had Endorsed by the
state legislature, and in 1878 was
elected United States senator.
In 1850 he was chairman of the re-
publican national committee, and the
story of how he managed the cam
paign resulting in Garfield's election IS
a familiar enc. He was then one OF
idols of his party. In 1881 came the
star route exposure, and with it
Dorsey's political downfall Since
then he has been engaged in cattle
raising in the west, but in this field
disaster has twice oyertaken him
The Star route trials cost him
fortune He is now making another
as a promoter of New Mexico mining
properties If Dorsey would tell al
he knows about the formation of Gar
fields cabinet and its effect on ms
own political fortunes the story would
make most interesting reading and
/ WOuLQ give scfGEaA EN1NANNSA
prominent in politics very oae
quarter of an hour.
Henry G. Davis, who was Dorsey
associate in the senate, now has al
Office in one of the big buildings OF
lower Broadway. He still claims Yves
Virginia as his home, but spends tn
greater part of his time in New York
Since he began life as brakeman o.
the Baltimore & Ohio road, Davis ha
played many parts, and playe
them we'll He has been presiden
of a bank, member of bot
| branches of the West Virgini
e legislature, director in half doze
o railroads and United Senator for 81
wears His interests in West Virgini
s are vast and varied. and he is sever;
S times a millionaire. Stephen ]
: Elkins married his daughter and
e associated with him in many Of h
e adventures Davis long dominate
e the politics of West Virginia, but
4 the end was pushed aside by 'Young'
r me n and is now counted among Il
{ back numbers
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

The appointment by the French
of Mr. James Stokes of
New York as a knight 81 the Legion
of Honor of France, is pleasing TO his
friends in that city. Mr. Stokes has
always given literally to the various
branches of the Young Mems Christ
ian association. and 1t was owing TO.
his donation to the Y. NJ. c A of
Paris that the government honored
him II is said that Mr. Stokes and
his family gave more than four humid
red thousand francs to this cause IN
Paris alone.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06


tory in 1891, which chair he continued
TO hold until his death. He was the
author of the History of Prussia to
the Accession of Frederick the Great
in two volumes. A writer in Harpers
says that they are standard authorities
on the subjects of which they treat,
and were 70 have been continued. he
published several other valuable
works, and was contributor TO the
leading periodicals He was one Of
the ablest scholars and lecturers ever
at Cornell AS lecturer he at once
com manded the attention of his hear
ers by his comprehensive treatment OF
the subject under consideration, and
by his conciseness and clearness OF
statement He was highly respected
and admired by his colleagues and
students. He was a member of the
New York Delta Psi college fraternity
at his alma mater, and also OF Phi
Beta Kappa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
A STRANGE PROBLEM.
KInanciers Must confro9t the Future OF
Life Insurance.


Life Insurance.
II is not often that the financiers of
New York have to confront problem
so difficult Of solution as that involved
in the existence of what is known as
the insurance situation.
The insurance situation consists
of the competition Of sever
al companies all more or
less immense from the point Of
view of financial resources but it is
becoming more and more evident that
some of them must succumb in the
rush for business
The prospect of the dissolution Of
three very important corporations is
giving serious concern 10 numerous
directors There is at this time fund
amounting TO some millions, which
must be invested in a very short
time to enable one great concern
20 20 out of business. while
another organization. housed in
magnificent quarters on broadway. is
trying 10 arrange favorable terms
with rival for reinsurance
The final result of all this viii be
that few huge corporations will, be-
fore many years, have a practical
monopoly of the insurance business.
The tendency TO consolidation is ire.
sistible. and the financial power
welded by the officers OF
these concerns with hundreds OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

Three thousand three hundred ara
,orty.one ships, OF 1859, 600 tons
nassed through the Suez canal in 1879
fielding SOS, 900, 600 in dues
According to the report Of the com
many TO be issued, passengers mum
hcrsd $50. 4o5, and yielded l,s7t,ooot'
,yhile sundry accessories Yielded 1sl;'
ooot making total Of 7i,ooo, ooot
Three thousand and cighty-two oil tns
sbips, or o. y per cent passed through
hv night The average duration o
last. was 20 hours "a minutes; o
actual motion, 10 hours 30 minutes
Thsre we're nine petroleum vessels
40 the nationality of the vessels s
~. gnrlish we're }, i0s, German 2'S
, Wa Iao Dutch IT'S, Austro-llunga
r,sn II. Italian o., Norwegian 80
n,,oman "a, Spanish 90, Russian =
por,uguese 10, Egyptian ), American
belgian i, Brazilian /, Japanese
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

won the prize Of 5000 for the best
story of 40. 600 words offered by the
Chicago Tribune. About the same
time shc furnished the Herald nov
.Ie,te entitled THE Black Diamond
Bracelet" These productions
achieved for her high local repu'a-
ton. but shc sighed for wider sphere
and after while went TO New YORK
For two years she did the New YORK
speeials Tor the Chicago Herald great
~ 20 the satisfac ton Of her employer
her letters being characterized as the
heat OF the kind ever furnished from
the metropolis
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
gplrA sessloNs ruppEn
oas Of the wsmAsiy bright Lights Of
American Journalism

oas Of the WsmaniY Bright Lights OF
American Journalism
No newspaper woman q the time IS
more widely aud favorably known
than Mira Edith Sessions Upper
Mrs Topper has achieved eminenee By
conscientious fidelity 20 high IDEALS.
Joined 10 industry and courage in
meeting and overcoming obstacles
She il a native 81 Panama. Chautaqna
county. New York Her father is the
Hon. Walter /. Sessions. Tor many
years closely Identified with repubii.
can politics. Her first professional
work was done for the Buffalo Ex-
prcaN After her marriage 10 Horace
T. TuppcF. = Canadian Englishman
and well-kuown railroad man, she
moved TO Chicago. where she allied
apecial assignments, doing interviews
cite. for the Herald While there she
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
Some rhesplan statI.tIea

Here is an interesting little group OF
statistics; Sarah Bernhardt was born
in Paris in ls44: Marie Burroughs San
Francisco, 1866; Rose ooghlan. Eng
land, 1858; Georgia Cayyan Maine,
1855; Sadie Martinez Yonlers. n ",
1857; Mrs kendall, England ls4e; Ada
Rehan, limerick, Ireland. about 1865;
Mime. Rhea, Belgium, 1858, Ellen Terry
England ls4s; Adelina Patti Spain,
is4s; Margaret Mather Detroit Mich,
tsei and Lillian Russell. Iowa, 1860
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
OF Ascent

Peak that bears his name. he found
what IN many respects is the
most interesting mountain of our
country Since that day, for
nearly a century, It has been
the objective point for the count
less thousands who have swept across
the continent 10 the land Of the setting
sun. The hardy pioneer. the sides Of
whose prairie schooner bore the legend
Pixies Peak or Bust, and the modern
millionaire who travels in a palace
ear. have alike gazed eagerly at the
snowy pinnacle as il rose above the
western horizon.
Ever since the iifties. when Pixies
Peak and the Gold Diggings" were
synonymous terms, faint bride paths
have led 10 the summit A carriage
road was later constructed. and since
1880 cog railroad has wound its
sinuous course from Manitou Springs
for nine miles upward 10 reach the
top mile and u half higher The
ascent nowadays when the road is
running, is comparatively quick. easy,
and entirely safe As the train pushes
slowly out Of Manitou, the eogs OF
the engines drivers fitting into the
spaces in the middle rail. It is inter.
esiing 20 speculate that this is the
type Of railroad that in the early
DAYS OF steam travel IL was
supposed would be as necessary on q
level as on an incline The cog road
stops running in October. about the
time the snow begins 10 drift heavily,
aud does not resume operations until
the drifts melt the following May.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

millions at their disposal will be enor-
nous As Il is the heads of one or
two Of the mammoth companies en-
JOY financial prestige which makes
Croesus seem rather weak in compari-
son.
Altogether, the insurance situation
will afford one of the most curious
problems ever presented in the his
cory Of New York finance, and that
before long.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

s.rape one bunch of satisfy ana
=. ln boiling salted water until
,ouaer Make u fritter batter
EN- ',,,, ,no and three. quarter cupfuls OF
VIZ wv, Two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
n ,. one.half teaspoonful of salt one,
yer ,.,er tablespoonful Of pepper ana
aonr sufficient Mash the satisfy s ana
nJS 20 the batter Drop by tao.e'
aua ,nf,ls In smoking hot fat ana COOK
three minutes
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

Chief signal oilcer, Pixies Feak'
The wheels vanes and cups of the
complicated weather machinery were
put In place.
A regular clock on the wall shows
the lonely officials how slowly time
masses. and a checker board in the
corner hints as TO the efforts made to
while away some Of the hours set
Of telegraph instruments shows one
means OF communication with the
world below, and the jingle of tele.
nhone bell in an adjoining room indi-
oates another. Ranged along the
walls and on the broad sill of the low
window are various meteorological
instruments. The barometer up here
reads between seventeen and eighteen
inches, and you realize that you are
nearly in the center of density of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

The most formidable check to the
increase in tropical regins of serpents
and yenomous insects is the abund-
anoe OF the ants, which attacking in
thousands, will kill and devour ani-
mails often of considerable size
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
UP ON PIXIES PEAK.
THE MOST INTERESTING NOUN
TAIN IN AMERICA.
At Its summit Stands the signal italian
of the United states Weather Bureau
The Cog Hallway and Other Means
OF Ascent

HEN CAPT. re
buion NJ Pike OF
the little army
which the young
r e publi tn e n
boasted, while ex-
ploring the vast
territory acquired
by the Louisiana
purchase. diseoy-
cred, on Nov. n.
1906, the snow-clad
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

Albany in ls4l.
and had many in
teresting experien-
ces during his long
service. He escort
ed Kossuth in 1851.
and in 1850 had
charge of the spec
ial train with the
Prince of Wales
aboard w he n
Henry Clay was one
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
READER AND WRITER
THE LATE PROFESSOR OF con-
NELL UNIVERSITY.
Prof futile was a Man of Many
Scholarly Attachments and Won
Golden Bonors In the Realm Of
Modern Literature.

HE LATE PROF.
Herbert Tuttle of
Cornell university,
who died recently
in a general break
down in the nature
Of paresis, at Bing-
hampton, n. Y,
was a wide ~
known scholar and
historian. He was
born Nov. 20, 1916,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

Mrs Philip sheridan is said to be
almost the only widow of great
war chief who has absolutely declined
purses funds and any such testimo-
nial after his death, and to have aoso-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

of his passengers JOHN. b. ADAMS,
in 1919, there were no smoking cars,
but Mr. Ad ans allowed the Kentucky
statesman to smoke, favor which
was remembered, and cordial letter
from Clay was treasured by Mr. Adams
till his death He retired in 1878.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

lutely opposed all offers from military
societies and others who wished to
erect his monument She said she
wished no other provision than Gen
sheridan had himself made for his
family. and that the erection of his
tombstone was too precious duty to
he assigned TO any one else.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
n..th ~ an old conauetor.

John b. Adams, who died in Spring
field, Mass, recently, was conductor
of the first train from Springfield to
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

\ ln1N& FoA cHQ8Ats0 EtNGNA
psriseting Aa absolutely
zs dlrgibls balloon. ono that
astrd Ia any direction al The
,hs asronaut irrespective 81
,ioa % tho wind The French
slain that ihelr war balloon.
Nsuanlar" attained speed
freight miles an hour aud
guided wlth utmost ease 70
H poinL However. siace no
) wcFu allowed ~ witness the
a performance. Il might be \
AZ III aggrratsd
srnaa emperor docs not pro-
ss Bis Rasiilo nolghbor mon
shit feature Of army equip
W Nc has lukt presented 20 tho
society for Promotion 81
Navigation for che advance
this aciuncc the sum % 1900
M THIS IL 10 be applied for The
llau aud equipment 81 . giant
35 LUIS HAAA0HN hAAA ~ - ttfN :"
story house !, Will be htiy.
10 diameter aud will contain
than 80 cubic meters q gas
b made Of Egyptian cotton
N will 10 coated with vul'
gum. 4 substance which i
M red superior TO varnish
) Interesting feature Of this
|s|sa balloon will be the provision
eclal valve of new cOnstruc'
n Y ieh will keep the gas pure for
time and thus sustain the
' for a longer period. II l. pro
|s o make not less than fifty Jour
thin a year and 70 ascend AZ
possible An altitude Of 5s.v0
d thought 10 be obtainable by
Of artificial respiration. More
500 will be expended In pur
scientific apparatus for thu
p, which il intended more To-
observations than for the pur
war
from this the German ARM
u ely put in the field as ctiicien
BON corps rs that OF France
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

The mean annual temperature OF the
arctic regions is below 80 degrees
Fahrenheit
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

perhaps, not so strong numer-
VA AZ Metz, during tho late ma
q rs several successful ascensions
e. ~ made which practically proved
ast advantage an army may de-
rom having these aerial observa-
a very interesting experiment
g D'o made 10 show that the bal
s can In an emergency, supply
sss rSnt Of bridgea A good. sized
". - was supplied with a large
s. ~ OF ropes dangling from its
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06

{. 9. :. !: !: !: !. I.
30 HAVE AN Eff
Elective balloon
corps fully
equipped and ready
~ 10 take the field in
la case Of war at
moments notice is
now regarded by
All the great Euro
pean powers as a
matter Of vital im.
portanee. Even in
1, States Is the question DO
s,ed with a great deal OF M
~srything tends 10 show that
one branch of modern war
,atbsr perhaps. strategy,
liEely 10 be watched with
resi- during the next war u
= M ~ military baliooning IL
ms conceded that France has
greatest strides toward per
J this line. though the world
has not been permitted 10
sxaet results Of It's latest e1'
There Is q great deal Of
about the establishment Of
Z where the Government Pare
ss ton is situated. France has
Is spending a great deal Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
FARE BALLOONS.
.,.r,oNs ANXIOUS FOR
SUPREMACY.

Germany, England aud tho
states Psrfseting Aerial hn'
war-Rsesut Advances In
snes OF War
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-06
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09

We are informed that persons rep
resenting themselves to be gas cN.
perts are canvasing the city, and fol
a consideration, pretending to test
the meters of this company. We
have expensive, accurate and simple
appliances for testing meters, and
anyone believing his meter to be in.
correct can have same tested to hi.
satisfaction at any time.
You are hereby notified not to al.
low the meters or other persona
property of this company on your
premises TO be touched by other thar
our agents. PEOPLES POWER Co.
5. :. Davis, Sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Illinois Y. M. c. A. Convention.

The Y. NJ. c. A. has just completed
the 50th year of its history, as will
be remembered by many who read
the published accounts of the notable
jubilee convention held in London
last June. The principal event of
this year in young mems work in
Illinois. will be the state convention
at Springfield, Oct. 1921, 1894. Sew
eral hundred delegates are expected.
1t promises to be an unusually strong
and interesting convention. Some of
the features will be addresses by
Prof. Graham Taylor and Alexander
Patterson. of Chicago; J. r. Mott
and George b. Hodge, of New York.
and others; and singing by the
famous Iowa Male quartette. The
second annual athletic contest for the
state championship will be held in
connection with the convention.
Young men not embers of the Y. NJ.
G. A. who desire to attend the con-
vention will be welcomed as honor
airy delegates if they bring creden-
tials from the pastors of churches to
which they belong.
This years convention will mark
an interesting epoch in the history of
this useful organization. The past
year has been one of good, steady
growth among the associations of the
state. Notwithstanding the depres-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
TIMELY IMPROVEMENTS.
The New Court House and Other Public
Enterprises.

Enterprises.
The committee on public expendi-
lures of the county board, composed
of Supervisors Case, Ford and Oberg,
is in session this afternoon at the
court house. Among other business
to be transacted, the committee will
make an estimate of the cost of i'm
proving the court house in the event
of the proposition TO build a new one
is defeated. The cost of the i'm
provement will be about $4,000.
This is another argument in favor of
a new court house.
Unfortunately the proposition to
erect a new court house. to be sub
mitted to the voters of the county at
the coming election, has not been
given the attention it should have
by those having the interests of the
county at heart. While THE ARGUS
has sustained and discussed the pro-
ject and is convinced that the ma lor-
ity of the tax payers of the county
would vote in the affirmative on the
proposition, yet there is the possible
danger of it being defeated through
pure indifference on the part of the
voters. 1t behooves the public spir-
tied men of the county to assume the
responsibility of seeing this under
taking through. THE ARGUS has
neglected no opportunity to demon
strate where it stands on the issue
it is for the new court house.
The pride, the dignity, the honor
and the decency of the county de-
mand that this proposition be not de-
feated. The county, one of the fore
most in the state, should be no long
er burdened with the present mock
cry on hall of justice. existing as il
does as Reputation of the spirit of
home pride and enterprise that
should prevail in the community.
Let the county of Rock Island show
| its true cOlors on election dav-let
the new court house be built.
At the Engine House.
Park Commissioner Jackson. of
Spencer square. has made an excel
lent suggestion as to the use of the
basement Of the Central engine house.
He favors the putting in of steam
or hot water heating apparatus with
pipes so distributed that they will
not heat the stable portions of the
barn beyond proper temperature.
but that the sleeping apartment will
be comfortable and that the base
ment in addition 10 the furnaces be
used for storing the plants of the
public square through the winter
months. AT present there is no con-
venient place, and the heating ap-
paratus once put III would pay for
itself in single season in the saving
in fuel. to say nothing of the general
advantages over the present system
OF stoves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
Our Trade Winners and
Holders.

Stove pipe. per joint. 12c.
l2-qt galvanized iron pals, 25c.
Syrup pitcher, &c.
Decorated cuspidors, &c.
Painted galvanized cuspidors
worth 15c, &c.
Bisque vase lamp. decorated
shade, worth 50, now 1925.
Linen lamp shade. former price
35c. 40c and soc, now 19c.
All linen hem-stitched handker-
chief for 15c.
Henry Disston Sons saws Z c,
Sl.25.
Henry Disston Sons Acme. 120 C
$3.50.
Chamois skin polishers, sc.
Toilet paper. &c.
Doll cabs. 25c.
6-foot buggy whip, sale price. Sc.
Large hardwood tops only 1c.
Child's silk caps, CSC.
Boys caps, 25c.
Oak towel rack. &c.
Large sponge, DC.
Cake pans, cheap at 75c, sale
price. 45c.
Patty pan per dozen, Zoe.
Seven spools embroidery silk, &c.
56-piece tea set, $2.9S.
100-piece dinner set, decorated.
S6.9S.
Gimblet belts, sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-09
MCCABE'S
Wait for Our Millinery.

On Wednesday and Thurs day of
tn week occurs the opeDing eX-
hibit of our Pattern Hats, Bonnets
and Millinery Ornaments. Flowers
and Feathers. On Wednesday and
Thursday the coming styles for ire
Fall and Winter of 1894 will be de-
termined. THEN YOU will find Ex-
elusive STYLES. Later. no doubt.
there will be as usual, many at
tempts nj copies. Our STYLES are
ALWAYS copied. We do not COM
plain, We love to lead. others may
follow and copy. Remember We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
30 dozen Chenille Stand and
Table Covers again at i7c. This is
our price only, no one else at
tempts it.
a new shipment of Fibre Leather
Lunch Boxes delayed 80 days in
transit, lots of people waiting for
them.
You know the Christy Bread and
Cake Knives, which sell everywhere
at 30 to d5c per set of three knives.
we set the town wild last summer
with the small lot we sold ut CSC.
Another shipment received again
last week. now again at 25c per set.
Don't let anyone deceive you with
inferior trash. Get the best for 25c
per set.
The Globe incandescent Lamp
stove we sell at Si.S7. guarantees
comfort these chilly mornings. No
coal. no ashes. always ready, costs
! of cent an hour TO run.