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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
A Chemical pIsco,err.

A French chemist claims to have
proved that. on burning i'm air equal
volumes OF coal gas and of hydrogen.
the same weights of nitrogen are con-
verified into ammonia, and that. on burn
ing equal volumes of coal gas and Of
hydrogen, the nitrogen transformed
into nitrous acid will also have approxi-
mately the same weight; but on burn
ing carbon monoxide, nearly two and
one-half times more nitrogen is found
in the state Of nitrous acid than in the
former case. In the burning OF one hlo-
gram OF each OF these gases. IL is stated
that the most nitrogen In the state OF
ammonia, and in the state OF nitrous
and nitric acids is found in the product
of the combustion of hydrogen. only
one-fourth OF the quantity being found
in the case OF coal gas and about one
twentieth In burning carbon monoNide.
on burning wood charcoal in air,
whether merely dried or heated to red
ness, the quantity OF nitrogen contained
In the nitrous and nitric acid collected
Is said to be almost equal to that OF the
product, and there is not much differ
ence I'm the result of burning an equal
weight of coke. 1t is remarked that the
formation OF ammonia during the com
bustion OF coke or charcoal is merely n
result OF the decomposition OF these sub
stances, and thus the weight of the ann
monla formed varies according to the
degree OF heat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
The origin Of Point Lace.

A little known example Of inventive
genius in woman is that afforded by
Barbara Uttman Of Saxony, and her
point lace so long i'm fashionable use
mn over the world She invented the
process and apparatus for manufactur
ing this beautiful haudIwork, which has
since given employment 10 millions of
operators. and which. in its line. has
never been excelled The apparatus
looks like long pincushion bristling
with pins arranged to outline the pat
torn or design The operator manages
from ten TO fifty peculiar spools al
lowing the thread to feed over the pins
alternately. until the design Is com
plcted. The spools or bobbins are pur-
posely OF different colors. SO as TO be
enslly dlstlngulshable The process IL
glow and difficult to learn. Miss TIT
man founded schools. whore thousands
learned II. Since her time. when in
yentive ability was rare. even among
mon. her ideas have been Incorporated
in the construction Of machinery by
which the lace Is produced at wonder
mi lower rates. and yet Barbara Utt'
mans lace still surpasses all,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
a MIrr.Mnnna rI,rhrrI.

Among the most recent and novel ap-
plirauons Of wire. perhaps none has
greater interest FOR the mechanical
world than that presented by the new
wira nyWhecl lately erected nj the
Manncsmanu Tube company's works,
Geruany Heavy fyWheels driven al
high yelociiies obviously present dan.
gers ~ breaking asunder from the
great centrifugal force developed. The
wheel al the factory mentioned con
sisis 81 cast iron hub, or boss, 20
which two steel plates. disks or checks,
about twenty feet ID diameter are bolt.
81 The periphcral space between the
disks Is hiled IN with some seventy
tons Of No. : steel wire, completely
wound round the hub and the tensile
resistance thus obtained is far superior
10 any casting This huge fiywheel Is
driven az speed ~ 80 revolutions PEI
minute. or a periphcral velocity OF
about IS miles per minute go feet
per second approximately. which IL
nearly three times the average speed
~ any express train In the world. The
length ~ wire upon such a constructed
ayWhecl would be about 80 miles
The tIse ~ paper is also regarded with
favor rs a face Tor large hywhcels,
ihe tensile strength o. paper being en-.
ormnus: and Il Is quite possible that
some ~ the new big ilywheels VIII
H. built M with paper rim.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

In New Zealand cats are used to de-
stroy rabbits.
The first author to attempt the expla-
nationof ocean currents was Kepler
The serpent moves by elevating the
scales of its abdomen and polling itself
along.
The beautiful analine dyes are made
from the refuse products Of gas manu-
facture.
Photography can be done under clear
water at the depth of about 800 feet
In 467 grains, by weight. OF sea sand.
5000 shells Of minute sea animals were
found by Orbigny,
Ever tiny protuberance on a branch
OF coal represents living animal. which
grows from il like plant.
The temperature of a fish is only 2lk
degrees below that of a man. 1t is his
dripping sides that makes him seem
cold. When dead his temperature rises.
The eyes become bloodshot because.
while ordinarily the vessels of the cor
ners are too small to admit the red
corpuscles OF the blood, when infiamed
they enlarge and the red particles enter
and give their color to the white.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

recent Investigations confirming cas
uai MOI made through many years
past 90 TO prove that the rays OF the
arc hsht have decided therapeutis
value, and that the naked arc a
WITHOUT glass globe. may be very
uSeiui disinfecting agent in hospital
wards and places where the rays can
DC projected directly on the organisms
oohie years ago experiments were
..s', ~ THIS way in the Paris sewers,
WIN the result that considerable puri.
yns action was noted. DIR. Margaret
CIedtes' reporting on these facts. tells
now sue once dispersed the odOrs from
refuse barrels near her office door law
switching on an arc light for half an
nOur ana going away. When she came
JACK lhe atmosphere which had been
uhDearable, had become perfectly pure,
hithough elsewhere in the house where
ule arc light could not have any effect.
me bad smell Of garbage still per- ted.
any one VINO has frequented are lighl
STATIONS must have noticed the pleas
ant odof OF ozone around IL caused
by the generation OF the current. In
some OF Nikola Tesla's wonderful en-
perlments with high tension currents
remarkable quantity OF ozone is
given on, and care has. in fact, 10 be
exercised not 10 OzOnize the air too
much Ia this way Sunlight Is a great
dlsinfectant and purifier. and. as the
electric light approNimates 10 II, one
can understand something OF this
power 70 arrest bacterial development
and 10 sierlliZe sources Of infection
and corruption While this Is true OF
the arc light which burns In the open
air. the lncandescent lamp has another
distinct advantage over ordinary H.
luniinants Ia the fact that there lis no
combustion going on inside IT, and that
y, therefore, does not consume the
oxygen Of the air and yitiate the az.
mosphere Both kinds Of electric light
tie arc and the handkerchief be
used In giving patients a bath OF light
viii a result equivalent 10 a combined
light and yapor bath The skin Is
Drowned as II by sunburn and the
effect is described as most Statutory,
The light is used In this work ia com
binaiion with lens and reflector for
localizing the rays
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

From Alpena, Michigan, Argus.
we have long known Mrs. Jas. NJ.
TODD OF Long Rapids, Alpena County,
Mich. She has been a sad cripple,
many OF her friends know the story of
her recovery; for the benefit Of those
VINO DO not we publish 1t to-day.
Eight years ago she was taken with
nervous prostration, and in a few
months with muscular and infiamma-
Iory rheumatism. 1t affected her
heart, then her head Her feet he
came so swollen she could wear moth
ing on them; her hands were drawn all
out OF shape. Her eyes were swollen
smut more than half the time, her knee
joints terribly swollen and for eighteen
months she had to be held up to be
dressed. One limb became entirely
helpless, and the skin was so dry and
cracked that 1t would bleed. During
these eight years she had been treated
py score OF physicians, and has also
spent much time at Ann Arbor under
best medical advice. All said her
trouble was brought on by hard work
ana that medicine would not cure, and
that rest was the only thing which
would ease her. After going to live
with her daughter she became entirely
helpless and could not even raise her
arms 10 cover herself at night The
interesting part Of the story follows In
her own words:
Il was urged to try DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People and at last
did so. In three days after 1 COM
menced taking Pink Pills could sit up
and dress myself, and after using them
six weeks went home and commenced
working. / continued taking the pills,
until now begin to forget my crutches
and can go up and down steps without
aid. am truly living wonder.
Now, IL / can say anything to in
duce those who have suffered as have
TO try Pink Pills, l shall gladly do so.
II other like sufferers will try Pink
Pills according to directions, they will
have reason TO thank God for creating
men who are able to conquer that ter
rible disease, rheumatism. I have in
my own neighborhood recommended
Pink Pills for the after effects OF la
grippe, and weak women with impure
blood, and with good results
Mrs. Todd is very strong in her faith
in the curative powers of Pink Pills.
and says they have brought a poor.
helpless cripple back to do her own
milking, churning, washing, sewing,
knitting and in fact about all of her
household duties.
Dr. williams Pink Pills contain ali
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists. or may be had by mail
from Dr. Williams Medicine Company.
Schenectady, n. Y, for soc per box, or
six boxes for $3.50.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

merge in a collar on which are Tugs
between which are pivoted the shafts
Of the crushing rollers. which are thus
allowed to swing vertically. that they
may ride over any large or particularly
hard rock without doing damage. In
the tub. just above the rollers, is a
cross frame of parallel cross plates
connected by diagonal plates. TO check
the rotary current of water. so that
the quicksilver in the central basin Will
not be disturbed. The tailings flow out
with the water from a spout at the top
Of the tub, the free metal amalgamat-
ing with the quicksilver. while the con-
centrates settle on the bed plate. At
one side, near the bottom. is a valve
controlled pipe through which the con.
centrates may be drawn out
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

The mill shown in the illustration is
designed 70 perform it's work rapidly
and eject the utmost possible saving Of
gold and silver. The bed plate is slight
~ thinner at its outer edge, so that the
tapering crushing rollers fit and follow
II nicely. and it has a central we'll in
which the quicksilver may lie. this well
being supplied through duct from an
amalgam box on the outer side of the
tub. Extending up through the center
OF the tub is shaft casing, preferably
cast integral with the bed plate, the
driving shaft being stepped in a suit
able bearing below, and on the shaft
is spider frame having at its top q
collar which turns above the casing ana
is keyed on to the shaft. The lower
ends OF the arms of this spider frame
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
Announclnr the Enforcement.

An engagement should be announced
first by the family of the bride-elect,
writes Mrs. Burton Harrison in the
March Ladies' Home Journal This is
done either verbally or informally TO
friends, or by note to those whom it is
desired shall receive early informa-
ton. The man may at the same time
write TO those of his friends whom he
desires to have share in his happiness
and whom the girls family could not
so well reach. Churlish, indeed, would
the spirit to withhold interest in
a new engagement, and the telling of
it by the principals almost always in
spires a kindly feeling for them in
those told. Lovers have. perhaps, the
best-founded claim to thinking them
selves of first interest to community
of any class of people, and are quite
entitled to assume all the honors and
privileges of the situation
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
nIr norInr Project.

Two important engineering projects
are mentioned in connection with the
Simplon tunnel on the ura-Simplon
Railway. One OF these, by NJ. Lommel.
is described as providing for a double
line through the tunnel to borings to
be undertaken at height of 1900 feet
above the level of the seattle tunnel
to be eleven and one-half miles in
length. and the cost approximating $22.-
900, 600. According to the. second. the
tunnel would be constructed at some
what lower level and there would be
but one line of rails; this would reduce
the cost to about half the amount above
named, and the great work, Il is calcu-
lated, could be carried to completion in
about ave ana one-half years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
g. N. CLAYTON,
N. w. p. AIT, Omaha. Neh.

Harper's Bazaar for February esd
contains piquant little play, or rather
a dialogue, called THE Oral Method, p"
in which learned professor, who is
absent-minded and deficient in small
talk, receives some valuable instruction
in the art of conversation. The Paris
letter. which tarried on the Gascogne
last week, presents a double budget of
the latest political and literary gossip,
together with such fashions as the off
season affords A front-page drawing
by Sandoz from Worth model of
demi.season gown is significant as an
indication Of what we may expect
when spring fashions are more fully
decided than they are at present
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
Woman !. the Power.

Men are only leaders from outward
appearances; close scrutiny will almost
invariably reveal woman's power, a
woman's encouragement, a woman's
love behind them She is the power of
the world to-day. As she points, so
events will tend-not as a leader her
self, but as creator of leaders. Let
her shape sentiment; men will see TO il
that her sentiment is known, adopted
and recognized. The literature, the
dramatic art of the world is hers; in her
hands, too, rests the surest power to
upift man from moral degradation and
Incorporate principles
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

= their naughty brethren by each hav-
ing Derh infilrd Is yoia ihs Sketch club
e Ae@ YORK and 20 enter the compcti-
ZION ~ tho ityAuK Arts la Paris
The eoai ~ course ~ study III arch
ltrrluFv IL small Tno seasons az $50
zach complete the work with six
Hunihs 10 elementary drawing Then
Y wiser g. 50 intn an architects
nFilrv Tor year ~ WORK. 10 gain actual
experience
IOCELYS DAVIES
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

It's surface by lines. coloring or in any
other manner. a straight or sinuous
course or combination Of the same,
along each side Of which a number of
stops are arranged the path being
graduated from end to end TO a suitable
scale. as represented in the accompany
ing illustration. The width Of the
course is the same or slightly greater
than the length of the roller working
within the same, the game being played
by each person placing the steel roller
across one end Of the course and rolling
or drawing II along the course as far
as possible by the attractive influence
OF the magnet 80 that II will escape the
stops. which, when IL is desired TO make
me same more difficult. may be magne-
tZed
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
lie couldn't Really.

sam-Let me have twenty for a
week. can't you, old fellow?
Robert Why don't you raise II on
that diamond ring?
Sam-well you see, Il was presented
~ me by my dead wife, and | wouldn't
like to give II up
Robert Same here; my money was
prpsented 10 me by my dead father
and | don't like to give II up, either
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
Pneumatic berth. and Cushion. in Car.

Au'unatlc berths and Cushions In Cars.
According TO the Improvement form
Ing the subject OF the accompanying il
lustratiOn, the cushions for the seats.
as well as the bed or mattress, in a
combined sleeping and parlor car, are
connected with the compressed air pipes
Of the train and adapted to be inflated
by opening suitable valves in connect
ing pipes, or 10 be collapsed and COM
pacuy stored, according to the daily or
nightly requirements. A patent for this
invention has been recently issued. The
mattresses or bed cushions and also the
chair cushions are simply air-tight bags
OF soft rubber or other suitable mate
rial, and from a main compressed air
pipe running centrally under the floor
three branch pipes lead 10 them in
each car section, one Of the branches
supplying air to the two chairs and the
other two branches supplying air TO
the upper and lower berth mattresses
respectively In each branch a three
way cock for admitting or cutting Off
the air supply and opening a vent or
discharge. The mattress or berth cush-
Ion is creased to fold like an ACCORDION
and is attached at the head and foot
10 flexible strap winding upon the
Jul IVA % a SBElnks whereby II Is Drawn
In collapsed condition into a covering
casing al the side Of the car when
not In use To guide ii to position
and support It when extended, IL has
hooks which catch over transverse
steel frame supports. connected at
right angles to vertical standards
adapted to fold FIAT against the side OF
the car. The entrance Of the air causes
the imitation and extension OF the mat
tress. which at its outer edge is con-
nected 10 panel rail moving in and
out with IL and on turning the valve to
discharge the air, the mattress IS drawn
back in folded position by the tension
OF the spring. Each section has a base
compartment under each seat for blan-
kets. bed linen, etc. and the chair
swiNels on the base about the com
pressed air inlet pipe. the chair back
frame folding forward when the cush-
ions are collapsed The cushions are
distended or collapsed by the adjust
ment Of the valves i'm the same man
ner as the mattresses are. The sec
tons are separated by curtains ar
ranged on vertical spring rollers, and
the curtains that close in the sections
from the aisle hang from a rod held by
arms TO rock In such a way that the
curtains may be swung back against
the ceiling, as shown at the right in the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

- n novls Of columbus, ohio thr ,no
D. - l'ay ,,,nc when he invented the
, avn eowcatcher ana io'eV'
patent a. ,.,,a,ct Of the
tinted tinted S district Of New York, has ,o no-
eastern n d resign as he had always 'I ,be
template, q I ~ vii be Il in March rein, N Il
age Of ~. by president Lincoln !"
tS6l
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

The opening of two Indian Reservations
In Northern Utah to settlers opens up over
three and one-half million acres Of fine ag-
ricultural and stock raising land for home
seekers.
The Uinta and Uncompahgre Reservs-
tions are reached by the only direct route,
the Union Pacific System, via Echo and
Park City. Il. Ia DoMA&.
q. p. st. A., U. p. System, Omaha, Neb.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

Several articles which are an outcome
of Julian Ralph's voyage to China, I'M
dertaken in the interests of Harper's
Magazine and Harper's Weekly, will be
published in the Magazine during the
summer months The first of the series
will be entitled House boating in Chi
ma, and will appear in the June Har-
per's In all there will be three arti-
Giles or more, amply and beautifully
illustrated from drawings by c. ID. We'll
don, who accompanied Mr.. Ralph to the
interesting points in China which are
described.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

~. mn tho Eroassat defects Of the
tenement house system.
~ each garnerod experience this
~. hrm ~ architects hope to erect
sent @Ki01 feet. where families
-. n,,alihfully housed
IN saw them they were elatcd
=. work. Their newly completed
y ~, light. air and separation for
''n''ly' making tho house FIRE
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

bitter ~ expensive, Gould any man
hs,s nan that7" they auerlcd
lp ~, s"o young girls for they arc
h. MN ~ years Of age have their
& ooo plod II viii mean an order
henls 'ppo investment Of money IN
which. OF course. will pe-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
winter Tourist Tickets Via the wabash

Are now on sale to all the winter resorts of
the South, good returning until June LIST,
se5. Also HARVEST EXCURSION TIcKKTs to
all points south on excursion dates In adj
dition to above, Railroad and Steamship
tickets TO all points in the UNITED STATES
and EUROPE, at lowest rates. For rates,
tickets, excursion dates and full informa-
ton or a copy of the Home Seekers Guide,
call at Wabash Office, 1502 Farnam street,
or write
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
SLEEPING AND PAR1oR CAR

illustration. This improvement is de-
signed to not only save time and trou-
BILE in adapting any portion of the car
20 either use, as required, but is also
calculated TO render the car much more
sanitary and comfortable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

n 4.lf. dwelling house hrtkrt AAAaA
who should know the con
- 4 pahtgy. stairAays, closets
- thoroughly than the one
J. ssop ledge has - keep me 80
-snt Ia running order Who
,sr,rhtly than a housewife should
4. essentials u good hausratfsry 7
The present time a man does
.osipi5lriy comprehend these
= : due g. training more than Ia
- q intuition
II, HNeligy has bvvn that until the
~ pears htllr inducrHvni Ia the
Il Z PRACTICAL tFalniHs has besn ~
II. IL klsis The advantages for
.s.fal perfection have all been
~ men Egra the 0pcuiug II
apartment in the school ~ Ap,
Design nah a supply - eFvaIe a
=. aa3 he small class % I'VE
Ia utg !g.Hrd uvFc persuaded tngo
u paa lad - lgns dominated tG-
sa,sa a4Efe1 At the feminine
: gtrl termed Ii Their eHlea
sec, shuu lhat asmen designed
UsHllngs mat arfc nag in the
.n Sole Therefore. uhcn the
ssara lhr architects nao urrv
~ 4 lai0ga sag1 that the girls
T. gwen lhc brnrnt g practical
Is h arc booking @lih some
w Z imiFat.uu upH lhv wpFs
7 ae mlHshrt ~ gEcsr Vrgs
am Miss Hands and Miss Cannon
ait an glrr iH N~u fuFh. arg
rs q taaz themselves fH1Fr quiyk
b. ssesttsnr ~ sglFths the grnv-
am grgEieH SO ltiehatd Was
w tEr Century has taken
s4aE uameb aith him On lnprs
u ia4ra Through the sium dis
Mes iiahis ani Alias Gannga
Aatri i9 trprmrmg HOUSE keepers
screwed iacts strap ou Hrerasafs
slsrnseEs Thr3 have also taken
asi sifa n.y. college Hrttlrmrng -,
Z sae at,rt luag battling. arg "a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
SCIENCE UP TO DATE.
LATE DEVELOPMENTS IN PRO-
oRESSIvE FIELDS.
Combined Crushing MIL for Miners
Of Precious metaIs-New Idea in Par
lor cars-An Invention for Home
Amusement

NOVEL PASTIME
is described as an
improved game OF
skill which may be
played and enjoyed
alike by the aid Of
by young or old
a board, a magnet
and a roller Of suit
a Bile dimensions.
The board, which
may be of any suit
able size and shape.
has indicated upon
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

Fancy 'complishments is all right in
dab place" said Uncle Eben, "but folks
hab moh need foh shovlin beautiful
snow dan dey hab fob recitin oh it. -
Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
5lTTY ARCHICTECTS
YORK HAS TWO PRoMi-
: NenT PLANNERS.

-, Hand aud Gannon Are Very
A., ~ their Profession aud
accomplished Great ThiaSs la
nd fsnsm1nt DssiEna
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

- 49,
is a paying profess
sion usuTped by
men. Ia which the
world thinks the
gentleF sex would
not succeed How
ever. members Of
the feminine gender
seem - think 9TH
rrMise for they are
lOaIh u adopt It's
chances
Who could plan a
- 49,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13

a. less Wssasa Iioiai, Eaisrs upon =
LsEAi Career

pubuqus uoual Correspondence
Nrs John u ~, n Dyrrsyllie Du.
hague county ree~utis admitted 10
practice ln lows courts was born In
ibis atg shc j. th~ daughter uf one
e pubuque.s FIRST settlers and most es-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
AN ALPENA MIRACLE.
MRS. JAS. M. TODD OF LONG RA.
PIDS DiScARDS CLUTCHES.

In an Interview with a Reporter shs
Reviews Her Experience and Tells the
Real Cause of the Miracle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-13
s,s York Correspondence.

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