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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

rigorous search had been instituted
the gentlemen were locked In
Al last one OF them who pac-d tho
moor lmpatiently, beginning 10 thinl;
tnht perhaps after all Ii was only a
clever trick, cried out.
GU gh0st, you secret visitor. Won
midnight thief, come OUT There n
no one here but two gentlemen and
myself. IL you are afraid. | give won
my WORD that the police are not here -
II was more in Jest than In earnest
That Major Clii1ord-for Il was a mill
tary shouted out this absurd
speech. His establishment, however
WIS great when, In reply TO what he
hau hald, he heard voice saying:
~ you have kept your word win
Keep mine. Put out yOuI light, and
then I'll come"
The Major and his fellow directors
uid not much like putting out the
light, but they Were not towards, and
after some demur II was done.
When the light was out the waited
IN silence, while the Major grasped
nrmly In one hand a revolver. For n
little while a low grating sound was
heard, then the falling Of a heavy
body, aud the next instant man was
visible standing in the middle Of tile
vault, with dark lantern In his hand.
The man soon spoke for imself and
the directors listened In establishment.
IL appeared that he was poor man.
and obtained "A prtcariOus living I'm a
strange way When the tide was low
II Is the custom OF certain class OF
people unknown 10 refined society TO
enter the sewers 10 search for any
articles 81 value that may have been
accidentally washed down into them.
one night he discovered an opening
leading 10 some place above. There
was large. square stone which he
found could he easily raised. He lis
tened for some time, and finding all
was silent. lifted up the stone with
out much difficulty. and found. after
some little investigation by the light
Of his lantern. that he was In the
strong room OF bank
He told his wife. who was n woman
Of much superior education 10 his
own. OF the whole affair. and then he
wrote, as We have seen, TO the di-
Fectors.
The mystery was now cleared up.
anu 'it directors, calling Tor lights.
examined the place carefully. and
fully verified the mans statements.
The directors felt that they owed
The strange man a debt OF gratitude.
There was incalculable wealth hidden
there IN the shape not only ~ notes
and the NEST valuable securities. but
also 10 solid bullion and hard cash.
The very siriciest search proved
thar nothing Ind hecn taken besides
the hoS, which Was returned intact.
Wien this point var fully settled
was agreed BY the directors TINT the
mysterious visitor should he rewarded
Tor his honesty, and Il was curreily
reported that they settled upon him
a lihcsnl annuity sufficient 10 support
him Ia comfort for the rest OF his
days Boston Globe
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
Harvesting the AIfnfa Crop.

The methods and time vary, but Sec
rotary Coburn CKansas) summarizes
reports from 1900 practical growers
Of this crop all over the West in these
words:
Owing TO it's containing Y per cent
water q per cent more than red clio
yer) green alfalfa requires care, con-
siderable time and drying weather to
evaporate from il the extremely large
percentage of moisture necessary 10
be got rid Of before il is properly cured
hay. and without getting rid of which
il is not safe from heating or molding
in stack or NOW; although, as is well
known, a very important drying and
curing process takes place after stor-
ing hay that at the time appeared far
from sufficiently or even safely dry.
Those who irrigate find il very profit
able 20 food their ground some little
time before each cutting in order to
stimulate and start at once the sue
ceeding growth. The surface should
not be wet at the time OF cutting, as
such a condition seriously interferes
with and retards the prompt and thor
ough curing which is so desirable in
making the best quality of hay or
seed As is sheds water but poorly
alfalfa should, if possible, be stored
under cover
The ordinary machinery for thresh-
ing such crops as wheat and oats Is
unsatisfactory and wasteful for al
falfa, and a separator more OF the
character Of a clover huller is much
better adapted TO Its threshing. When
cured alfalfa easily drops both It's
leaves and seeds: hence the gentlest
and least possible handling in it's care,
and prompt storing when once dried,
should be aimed AT.
The ripened alfalfa from which seed
has been threshed is counted OF little
value by some feeders, yet many 9TH
ers esteem IL almost or quite az highly
as II cut earlier for hay alone. That
II has considerable feeding value can
scarcely be controyerted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

from 81. Paul where be spent the win.
ter experimenting the feeding OF
band OF $500 wethers at the South ST.
Paul yards. This is Mr. Cree's sec
ond winter In the feeding business and
he feels that he has had some expert
ence.
His conclusions are that unless one
buys feed in the summer when Il is
cheap the winter feeding of mutton
sheep is delusion, No far as profits
are concerned. The prices sound big
when sales are made but when the
cost of the feed is figured, together
with other incidental and unavoidable
expenses, his conclusion is that the
sheepmen will do just as well 10 sell
at home and let somebody else make
the profit there is In feeding. Mr.
Cree fed from 30 10 11S days on wheat
screenings, for which he paid 81 80 a
ton. He fed in all $50 tons and the
same feed could have been bought last
summer at SO a ton. Right here he
claims is all the profit there is in the
business; $3.50 per ton on $50 tons of
feed is nice little turn In itself, and
II you want to put II into sheep, why
OF course Il SHOWS up just as well
there
Mr.. Cree sold at all the way from
$3.50 TO $I.95, but It will be seen from
his igures that he put an average Of
S2l5 worth of feed into each animal,
and he says they stood him SLIGO here,
so any one can figure out that the big
prices show very little margin when
all expenses are figured up.-Yellow.
stone journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
A Cheaper Grade.

jerome K. jerome tells in his paper,
To-Day. of giving little dinner once.
and discussing the matter of wine with
the head waiter before the guests ar
rived "Nell, said the waiter. ''if
you take my advice you will give them
a very good champagne 10 start with.
let's say Mousseux Sec 1878. and let
that 60 round twice After that sir
well-here's a very good wine that
always recommend al shillings a bot
tie; and then, if were you, sir, would
finish up with this" and he pointed 70
a modest little brand at three and six.
And don't you think" Jerome said,
that they will notice she difference?''
"Lor' bless you, no, sir, said the man;
I'VE generally do it that way.
wouldn't undertake TO tell the differ
ence myself between champagne at l6
shillings and champagne al after the
first two glasses"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

The farmers about Valparaiso, Ind.
claim that nearly half the wheat crop
has been killed by tho Hessian fiy. In
some places whole fields have been
utterly ruined
In Montgomery county. ILL.,, the Hes
sian fly and the long continued dry
weather have ruined over 80 per cent
of the wheat crop. Farmers In the
southern part Of the county are plow-
ing most of the wheat under and
planting corn.
Avoid the lunkhead borses: breed
the best; breed none but the best
breed from nothing hut your best and
look out sharp TO improve on the next
cross. and whenever your dam is lack
ing be sure the sire you use Is not
lacking i'm the same point, and, II pos
sihle, not lacking In any essential quail
ification.
Some day IL will be discovered that
certain kinds Of horses are scarce. hut
that several years win elapse before
the demand can be fully met. Rises
come as thief in the night No one
is ever expecting them until Il is too
late to stock up. but II everybody knew
just when the rise is to take place
there would be no rise.
Examine carefully the teeth of every
horse and colt on the place. lf the
teeth are sharp and cut the cheeks
and prevent proper mastication of tho
food your horse will be In poor condi-
ton no matter what you feed him
Sharp teeth will cause them to throw
up their heads drive on line, etc. All
long or irregular teeth must be short
sned or smoothed with the teoth-rasp
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all dru -
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, YOU will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
The Quality Of Tact.

Tact is not dishonesty, writes
Frances F. Lanigan in the July Ladies
Home Journal. 1t does not mean the
suppression OF the truth nor the ex-
preston of an untruth, but it does
mean the Withholding of gratuitous
disagreements from arguments in
which they are quite superfuous; it
also means the effort to induce an
agreement kindly when possible. and
If an agreement is impossible it de-
mands a gracious acceptance of oppos-
ing views. Tact cannot be said to be
synonymous with policy; tact is always
honest and policy cannot invariably be
said TO have that distinguishing mark.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
woman's Greatest charm.

am quite sure that men regard
sweet simplicity" as the greatest
charm in women, and especially in
girls, writes Ethel Ingalls, in delight
full little dissertation on 1.-The Girl in
Society" in the July Ladies' Home
Journal. This does not mean simple
ity in the simpering sense, but an alb
sence of that affected air of boldness
and mannishness which has lately been
assumed by too many really lovable
girls Then. too, sincerity of express
sion is one Of the characteristics that
charm men TO be sincere and candid
the girl in society need never be alb
rupt nor self-assertive.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

They Allow No waste ia the Food
Supplies OF Their Homes

hHpFAAeH OF AhrAr homes
Economy and cleanliness are syno.
nyms. especially In the household We
have not to refer 10 the French people
20 prove the truth Of this Their thrift,
economy and cleanliness form Sc
qucnce demonstrated IN their beauti.
fui capital. extended TO their very
Kitchens. where the nicely OF their
food manipulations. their careful mar
kctlnE and dainty rcpasts all seem as
aids TO the great sanitary problem.
The Frcnrhnan does not waste n
crunb. lie markets Tor the day. His
lardcr never ayerhows His meals are
composed Of It'd hits Sometimes 10
the American palate Il seems INSULT
rient. but when all is considered what
cuisine can take the palm from the
Frcnchg
This secret 81 the Frcnchman's
cleanliness aud thrift lies entirely In
his method ~ supply The smallest
bit Of food is not too poor 10 turn into
some dainty appetizer, Small things
are not abhortcd by him. Indeed. &
IL revolving "a see large quantities az
good food east before swine in the
shape ~ garbage. one never sees In
France whole loavps 81 bread, moldy
and unsightly, cast into unfrequcnted
fields or lots or thrown into cutters
hy bcggars. familiar sight in the
streets about American homes. espcci-
ally In large cities
Money Us saved labor minimized,
aud health Is preserved by economical,
careful observance of the food supply.
Contamination Of one kind Of food
with another grown stale is avoided.
and the troubles OF disorder. unclcan-
illness and unhygicnic conditions I'M
pleasant 10 taste and sight are escaped
In great measure. Until there is full
recognition Of the danger from CON
tamiHatcd food. becoming so by con
tact with decaying material, perhaps
in the ice box. perhaps from the re.
fuse hcap or can, perhaps from grease
cloggcd sinks, etc, our domestic hygi-
uutrs are not above reproach. In these
DAYS. when spartan constitutions are
unknown aud deaths from mal.nutri-
ton are found on all sides In the inn
nrovidpnt classes. n lesson or two upon
the question Of waste and want should
work wholesome cure. Let the sup
ply equal the demand. and there will
I've little or no waste. = Baltimore Amer.
lean.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
xtIrrinr che crrnm.

One Of the most important items in
the making OF good quality OF but
ter is in the proper and uniform ripen-
Ing of the cream. ON the average
farm the cream for several milkings
must he put together in order 10 make
a sufficient quantity 10 churn together.
II is important that all Of the cream
be ripened uniformly u all Of the but
ter is taken off the cream. hence no
fresh cream should be added 70 what
Is already ripening for twelve hours
before churning, Every time fresh
cream Is added the whole should he
stirred thoroughly together A long
wooden paddle that will reach TO the
bottom Of the vessel should be used.
and the stirring should be given with
a rather upward. lifting motion that
will bring the bottom cream TO the top
rather than stirring motion that will
start the cream In n circular motion
around the vessel The idea is to mix
the old and new thoroughly together.
This must be done every time fresh
cream Is added. A thorough mixing
Of the cream secures a uniform ripen-
ing, aud In churninE all OF the butter
comes AT once, so that none is lost i'm
the buttermilk, as is often the case
when no particular care IN taken on
this point, Cream should be thor
oughly ripened, but should not be al
lowed 60 become sour Slightly acid
is the right condition. and the more
fully this condition is secured the
easier will be the churning, the more
thoroughly the butter will all he taken
out of the cream aud the better the
quality of the butter. The manage
mcnt OF the cream is the essential
item in the making Of good butter and
1t should be skinned of while the
milk is sweet, kept at an even temper
AZURE while ripening and ripened as
uniformly as possible and then churn-
cd as soon as slightly acid.-N ]. s. i'm
Prairie Farmer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Mrs. Newcomer-Good Morning IL
this Mrs Teachem's private school?
Mrs. Blinks (hotly)-Indeed it isn't
This is private house and these are
my own children.
Mrs. Newcomer (hastily)-I thought
il must be a school house, the children
looked so cultivated and educated and
scholarly, and-and refined. you know.
Mrs. Blinks (genially)-0ht yes, of
course. Come in and sit down. Lucy,
call in your six brothers and five SIS
tiers. and introduce them to the lady,
while get ready to go around with her
and show her where Mrs Teachem's
school is. -NeW York Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
old VIRGINIA Ketchnn.

Take one peck of green tomatoes,
half peck of white onions, three
ounces of white mustard seed, one
each of allspice and cloves, half pint
of mixed mustard, an ounce of black
pepper and celery seed each, and one
pound of brown sugar. Chop the to-
matoes and onions, sprinkle with salt
and let stand three hours; drain the
water off; put in preserve kettle with
the other ingredients Cover with
vinegar, and set on the FIRE 10 boil
slowly for one hour.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
Stand where You Are.

In Philadelphia the other day, an OLD
lady from the country took her stand
directly IN the center of trolley track.
She soon spied messenger boy. who,
with his hat perched on one side, was
coming along whistling popular air
you tell me where / could get trolley
carp" "Yes, ma am" was the prompt
reply. stand where you are, an youth
get one right in the neck. "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
Glove. smuasled In Newspapers,

officials connected with the post
office department in this city have dis
covered n neat attempt 20 swindle the
United states government 10y SNUG
Cling kid gloves into this city and es-
Gaping the payment Of duties. Some
time since sudden increase in the
newspaper mail between Hong Kong,
China. and the city became apparent,
II was surmised that certain persons
had become interested in the Japan.
China war ant were being supplied
with newspapers containing full ac-
counts Of the wars progress, and the
first LOT OF papers was delivered with
out question. The second batch, how.
ever, was of such suspicious nature
that IL was sent TO Collector Black, OF
the customs service. Mr., Black opened
the papers. Within the folds of each
were found two pairs of kid gloves,
Thp duty on kid gloves is 30 per cent
of the value az port Of importation.
The smuggled articles were conhs'
cated.-Portland oregonian.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Mrs. Burton Harrison describes
american Rural Festivals" in the
July Century. These include such
fetes as Wash Day" on the. Jersey
coast, the Ice Glen parade at Stock
bridge, and the Harvest Home at 0nte-
ora II makes quite an imposing list
and Mrs Harrison thinks that il serves
as a complete vindication against the
charge. so often made. that Americans
are an artificial and city-loving people.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
The Trust After No-To.Bac.

Chicago SpeciaL--Reported here today that q
large sum Of money had teen offered for the
famous tobacco habit cure called No@ro-Bac by
a syndicate who want 10 take IL on the market.
Inquiry al The general offices revealed the fact
that MOTTO Bac was not Tor sale 10 The trust al
any price NoITo BAGS success Is marvellous.
Almost every Druggist IN America sells No-To-
Bsc under guar9Etse 70 cure tobacco habit or
refund money.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
MAKO Your orn nItters,

On receipt of 30 cents in U. S. stamps, ]
viii send 70 any address one package Ste
ketee's Dry Bitters. One package makes
one gallon be9t tonic known. Cures storn-
ach, kidney diseases, and is a great Appo-
tizer and blood purifier. Just the medicine
needed for spring and summer. 25c. at
your drug store. Address GEO. @. STE
KKTEK, Grand Rapids. Mich.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

II you should hear tina: in some place 10
which you are going malaria IS prevented.
To the air poison which produces chills and
lever bilious remitient and unit ague
there Is safe and thorough autidoie and
preventive, viz, HostetIer's stomach Bit
tiers. The great anti-maiarial specific is
also remedy for biliiousut IS, constipation,
dyspepsia. rheumatic and kidney trouble
nervousness and debility.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
DR.. PIERCE'S
Golden rIedicaI
DISCOVERY
Cures NineV.eighf per cent of sH
cases of Consumption, Ia al lis
Earlier SIageS.

Although by many believed 70 be incura-
bic, there is the evidence of hundreds of
living witnesses 20 the fact that, in all its
earlier stages, consumption is durable
disease. Not every case, but large per
ccsEdge Of cases, and we believe, fully oS
per cent are cured by DR., Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, even after the disease
has progressed so far as to induce repeated
bleedings from the lungs, severe lingering
cough with copious expectoration (includ-
ing tubercular matterl, great loss Of flesh
and extreme emRcistion and weakness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

FITS-All Fits stopned free BY IIr. KIine's Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Pits after the frst days use.
Marvellous cures Treatise and s2trlal bottle free -
III caseS SEND 70 Dr. Kline So Arch ST, PhiA, Pa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

HALLS CATARRH CURE Is a LIQUID and is
taken internally Sold by Druggists 75c.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medf-
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, n. V, Oct. 90, "a.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

So lew women know how to use dry
goods after they get them
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Romance is haf cotton, and very soon
becomes threadbare
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

The story is told of congressman
that he once declared in an address to
the house: las Daniel Webster says
in his great dictionary" 1t was
Noah who wrote the dictionary, "
whispered colleague, who sat at the
next desk. Noah, nothing" replied
the speaker; Noah built the ark"
HegemRn's Ca mphor Ice with Glycerlne.
The original aud only genuine Cures Chapped Hands
and Pace, Cold Sores &C. &. O. Clark Haven, C1.
No mans re igion ever appears a success
TO those to whom he owes money.
Billiard tab e, secondhand. for sale
CHEAP, Apply to or address, H. C. AKIN,
5ll $. 18th St, Omaha, Neh
AL men 'ook in their photographs as il
they would make good husbands,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

10 is 40 easy TO remove C0rna with Hincei eorna
tnat e wui der 50 many vii. en6une them. GsA
HineercpTns aud see how nicely It takes Them on
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

/ The man who would lesd others must
! first learn how TO stand alone
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

sheep Feeding Experiment.
A. NJ Cree. one Of our most expert
snced sheepmen, has just returned
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Every friend is 3 disappointment in
trouble.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

1t tires an eagle less to iy than it does .
goose TO walk.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Some girls who are a dream at 10, are a
nightmare as married women at 80.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

There IL pleasure and proht
and no small satisfaction in abHtlnR trOpbesoma
and sainiuI Ills by using Parker's Ginger Tonic
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
&c sure and use that old and weI-tried remedy Ma
RrEslom.s souTnrNe sYRrF for Children TeethinR.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

A Fast Train for YelIowstone Park
leaves Omaha via the Burlington (B. & n
R. r. at :35 p. NJ. daily
Lands passengers at the Park inside Of -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

''Hanson'H Magic Corn salvs."
Warranted 70 cure or money refunded. Ask yoaE
druggist for il Price rs cents
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Full information about the Park tour,
what it costs, what's TO be seen, how to get
there, etc, is contained In our Yellowston0
Park book. Send for q copy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

No mans re igion ever appears a success
to those to whom he owes money
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

g. P. q 7. A, Burlington Route, Omaha,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
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