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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
CAST BREAD ON WATER.

A rireattyn Man Receive. 100000 for
nsfri.ndtBx an Old womaa.
About four years ago Henry Lewis. q
confectioncr who lives with his wife
snd six children In Brooklyn, found an
aged woman sitting on the stoop OF his
house She was poorly dressed and evil
IDENTIFY withou, funds. As she showed
evidences OF culture. he invited her to
his home. She accepted, and Mrs. Lew
Is refused to let her go. The aged Wis
itor remained with them until ak
months ago. when Lewis found 1t a
difficult matter to support his family.
Then abe told them Ehe would not con-
tjnue to be a burden TO them, and In
sisted on going 10 the poorhouse at
FIathush. where she remained until a
rcw weeks ago. when she returned. She
had gone away comparatively a pauper.
bu, returned worth over 100000, which
she has turned over TO Lewis for his
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
scheme to XIII a Family.

At Greensburg an attempt to destroy
an entire family was brought to light
the other day. The tool house at
Georges Station, five miles east Of
Greensburg. was discovered to be on
fire. 1t was situated % feet from the
dwelling of M. Maloy, the section fore
man for the Pennsylvania railroad. An
attempt had been made to chloroform
Maloy and his wife and little daughter
by throwing rags saturated with the
drug into their bedroom. Maloy had
left a window raised, and the chloro-
form did not take effect. Maloy was
awakened by the flames in the tool
house. The flames had communicated
to his own house, which was saved with
help from neighbors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
DOCTOR WITH A RECORD.
TIE Is Mixed Up with Many c,,u nm.
Criminal Cases.

u" IL Mixed ZIP with M.n. o.,
iriminnI Cases.
Dr. William d. DeKraft now nj.
oisr 10 Bellevue hospital, New YORK
POSSIBLY has more charges OF fraudn,an,
practice hanging over his head a. I'm
piieated In more litigation ana bas nasa
dissatisfied judgments recorded apa,ns,
~ man any man in the city. He has
"aa eifil and criminal actions brough,
akaihht MIN for defrauding peonle ~
as OF money aggregatlne nearly
s ~. He has been arrested numer.
."a times. and In some manner has IN
/" now einded punishment He has
ieadiiy found victims IN ali CLASSES 3,
ny VINO have invested large sums Of
money In his plausible schemes and
...s sus companies. He has conducted an
sssuopathic Institute" for some time
- ~ West Thirtieth street. and has
Dr1h dispossessed for non-payn,ent OF
rent Men and women alike seem 10
aase fallen under his mysterious In
"sehce. Tie has been accused OF alien
sung the affections OF wife from her
husband. He has had others arrested
"a an sorts OF pretsxts. He has brought
sections Claiming damages for false inn
pfisonnsnt. and is now held for the
stand Jury on charge OF perjury com.
h''sed during his examination in bank
inptey and for having claimed as cred.
i'ofs three men TO whom he says be
Owed more than $4,000 and who de-
clare that he never owed them a cent
lie has been In contempt Of court over
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

honest class OF people in America. They
are trained from babyhood and are
taught to be more afraid of debt than
most people are of death. If, however,
any OF their brethren get behind and
cannot pay their debts, they promptly
come TO their assistance. II one of their
mock turns out to be rascal and fails
TO pay his debts. which occurs very sell
dom, they pay them for him. In fact,
II Is their rule that no one shall lose
on their account.
They will not quarrel nor fight They
VIII not even try to regain property
stolen from them, nor to punish the
thief. Some months ago a horse was
stolen from the stables OF James Maze
lon. The thief was tracked to Bluffton
and caught with the horse. The owner
refused to appear against the man or
even to identify the horse. They do
not believe in going to court for any
reasons. but settle all matters In the
church or let them go.
Last spring split occurred in the
church on account of some new GUS
toms which part of the congregation
wished to support and part did not
The leaders OF one faction are Jacob
Swartz and his SON and Jacob Haw-
baker. and Of the other is Joseph
Swartz. One of the customs which has
occasioned a great deal of trouble
among them is their burial service.
The old faction always had an ordi-
nary burial epryicp huf tho now faptinn
claims that part Of their custom is not
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
REUNITED AFTER MANY YEARS.
Long Search of Michigan BROTHERS for
Each Other Happily Ended.

Each Other Happily Ended.
B. ID. Williamson, a hardware mer-
chant of Morley, Mich, has been in
search of two sisters and a brother for
many years His father having died
before he was born. and his mother dy-
ing when he was only six years old,
he went to live with his uncle in Flow
erfield township, st. Joseph county. and
the members of the family gradually
drifted apart. 1t was recently pub
lished that Hiram Williamson, of Pier
son, had been granted an increase Of
pension. b. d. Williamson at once
wrote him to learn the name of his
father and mother, and received an in
vitation to visit him. 1t developed that
they were brothers, and recently they
held a reunion. II having been forty-five
years since their last meeting. The sis
ters are living in the southern part of
the state. and Hiram Williamson has
lived seventeen years on farm near
Pierson, only thirteen miles from his
brother. and each was in search of the
other all this time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
,gsi BY a schla,ter handkerchief


~ BY a schIatter handkerchief
~han ", Baker. proprietor OF the
i, aOllse at Lewisburg. Pa, asserts
y was wholly cured OF acute in
~a'ory rheumatism, from which he
sufferer for a score OF years.
asa the mysterious power OF Fran.
ss.alaiier. the Colorado healer. None
y local doctors we're able to help
"sker' aud II was only by the aid
as'cnes that he was able TO move
when not confined TO his home
N h Miss Fasnaught. Lewisburg
N s .ao was visiting Denver friends,
~ a'atter bless a handkerchief. and
A,,a 1e sent II to Mr.. Baker. He
N, y over the affected part OF his
sAs,. anu says he was able to walk
~, pain or trouble In twenty-four
\ n. NOW he claims to be better than
10 Deen for years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

o w n a. n e
Amish. There is large settlement of
these people In Adams county. thrifty,
honest and exclusive, but for the years
during which they have been in the
state they have violated the laws undis-
turbed.
THESE violations are due largely TO
the Ignorance OF the culprits, IL they can
DC 80 classified. and not to any desire or
intention TO get into any conflict with
the authorities. Among the laws brok-
en- 10 that regulating marriage. The
Amish have not only failed to obey the
law regarding license and registry.
OUT have solemnized marriages between
couples related TO each other within the
prohibited degrees OF consanguinity.
IN TACT, all Of the counts In the indict-
neats are based on offenses repugnant
70 the spirit Of the laws. but not prop
cry designated as crimes in themselves.
ne marriages between relatives have
been limited TO cousins german.
Ihese strange people have history
interesting from the origin to the pres
emf day. They came TO this country to
escape the persecution which they suf-
ieFed. Now. II seems that they have
no, found the country where they can
worship God as they wish. for In doing
so they violate the laws which have
been passed for the control OF the fam
ny relations and the good OF society.
me sect recognizes No law huf that
OF the Deity, and 1t is certain will make
no defense TO the charges, believing that
their sufferings are ordered OF God and
must be borne with patience and resig-
nation.
These people belong TO the sect known
as Mennonites. this particular division
being known as the Defenseless Amish
They are one OF the twelve branches OF
Mennonites. The Mennonites are q
body OF evangelical Christians who. In
relation TO the constitution Of the
church, the baptism. the taking Of
oaths. church discipline and bearing oil
arms. are either entirely or almost in
harmony with Memo Simmons, aftel
whom they are named.
The sect arose. so far as can be as
certained. among the inhabitants Of this
mountains OF Switzerland in the earl,
part OF the sixteenth century. & Theii
first leader was Conrad Grebel. The,
claimed that from the time that Chris
was on earth there has been no true
religion. The sect spread with grea
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

to the ground; he dashed his horse and
was on his way again.
Miss Walsh soon came up to the child,
lifted her into her buggy, turned about
and started for home. The child told
her that the man had torn her cloak
and had spoken and acted strangely and
rudely to- her. Miss Walsh had only
made small part Of the homeward
journey when the officers came up.
They paused long enough to find out
that the child had been recovered and
that the kidnapper was straight ahead.
Then they went on again They missed
the kidnapper, however, and had a long
chase, which brought them back to
New Haven. They had found out who
he was, and drove straight to his house
and arrested him. He was James Flan-
nagan, an 1S-year-old boy who drives a
delivery wagon. The reason for the
kidnapping has not yet come out.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
RESCUED BY HER SISTER.
A Young woman. Courage roll. tn


Purpose of Kidnaper
Several children were playing In the
street near the house Of Mr.. Charles
Walsh, at New Haven, Conn, the other
day. One was Helen Walsh, a pretty
girl OF years. Up the street came a
horse and wagon, young man on the
seat. He drew in his horse at the
group of girls. jumped to the sidewalk,
caught Helen Walsh, leaped into the
wagon with her and drove away. The
children saw him put his hand over her
mouth to stifie her screams. Her little
brother ran into the house and told the
mother Mrs. Walsh hurried to the po-
lice station and told the story. Capt.
woodruff sent two policemen to liv-
cry stable and they were soon after the
kidnaper with as fast horse as could
be got.
Meanwhile Helen's older sister, who
had pursued in buggy, had sighted the
wagon and made out her little sister on
the seat beside the young man. She
whipped up her horse, and presently the
man looked around. He saw at once
that the young woman with the excited
face. lashing her horse without mercy.
was after him. He began to lay on the
whip and for few minutes gained on
the young woman. But his horse soon
began to give out, and as he looked
back he saw that the distance was less
ening. He had the girl tied to the seat,
but now released her. She climbed up
and, looking backward, stretched out
her arms toward her sister and
screamed. The man refined in his horse
and ordered her to get out She jumped
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

horses living in the village who once
made trade with the widows son,
Of which she. on reflection, disapproved.
The aggressive exploits by which she
endeavored to annul the bargain were
the talk of the country side for many
days. but they were of no avail. The
widow went to law about it and tes-
titled yolubly on her own behalf. When
the horse dealers lawyer, confident in
his clients innocence, closed the de-
Tense. and said "the defendant rests"
everybody in the court room said it was
the first time he had rested since he
made the trade, and the jury gave him
the verdict.
Mrs. Connolly weighs 1870 pounds. She
fears no living thing. When it comes to
battle with a railroad that is only four
miles long. lady who holds the festive
spirit OF whole township in awe can't
reasonably be expected to yield her ira
ditional privileges. The corporate
rights of a railroad don't count in a
hostile country. And il the company
happens to employ but "a dozen or so
mere men, as in this case, siege and
pitched battle and occasional rout are
but natural incidents of the situation
But Superintendent ]. e. Melick, whose
bitten wrist is now healing nicely,
thinks the usual accidents Of railroad
life are enough to dodge without dodg-
ing the amazonian battle ak of the lone
widow of Whippany.
When the passengers board the train
at Morristown they ask the conductor
what time he is due at Mrs. Connel-
ly's south line. 1t is not much Of walk
from the farm of the widow to the
Whippany station. The engine whis-
ties apprehensively when it reaches the
adjacent hill, and is said to be acquiring
the habit of stopping at the south line
of its own accord. When accidents hap
pen on the widows land, as they have
few times, they are looked upon in
the light of expected events. Mrs. Con-
nelly says they are providential. She
believes firmly, and SO says every day.
that the Lord fights for the lone widow
by these extraordinary means. The
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

,,,dnesa in taking her In and caring
for her when she was without FRIEND.
Tho discovery that she was heir to the
,,, n was made when the surrogate
=, San Francisco inquired for hor
!" ,,rangb tho Brooklyn surrogate, and II
s ...as discoyered that she was an inmate
~ the poorhouse.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

Mrs. Hiram Finney, residing at Ca
lien, Mich, has received word that she
is heir to an immense tract of land in
Germany upon which city stands, and
which is estimated to be worth S1,000,-
900. When she heard the news she
tainted
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
ar,und TO Pulp.

=, taay,lle. Ind, Levi Benney, In at
,empting to remove some obstruction IN
.e' I'm busking machine, met with q
!, ~. death. His sleeve caught In
no, machinery. pulling his right arm
INV. .ne i,a socket and grinding II to DTS
ron .,s head passed between the roll
20 amashing 1t to pulp.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

N, me Powder Biew tn.
Va ,. RED seibert, OF Middlctown,
Ma o \, some funny looking powder
ssM,4 que threw into the stove. MFR.
NM now has n new stove and is
W M uoctor TO get his wife back
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
SHE RUNS THE TOWN.
A WOMAN WHO FEARS NOT
EVEN A CORPORATION.
Her Feud with the Local Railroad
Company Has Made Her the Talk of
the country--Pitcbed Battles with
the Trainmen Frequently Occur.

RS. Maggie Connel-
ly Of Whippany, N.
j., whose feud with
the Whippany Val
ley Railroad COM
pany has made her
notorious, has an
unenviable reputa-
tion and her neigh
bors tell queer tales
about her. There
ic a dealer in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
Annual outlay for bicycles.

In the last four years the American
people have paid out for bicycles not
less than 5000, ,000--at the rate Of
$50, 000, 900 per annum
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

from 9 o'clock to IL. During the SER
vices the visitors continually chant an
old hymn.
or late years II has become customary
among them to marry cousins or other
close relatives. The first wedding of
this kind took place about three years
ago. the contracting parties being Miss
Fanny Eicher and Jacob Halfinstine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
Ku,ed His pursuer.

Robert Sidebottom, prominent
young man of Huntingdon, w, va.
went rabbit hunting up Trace creek the
other day. when about five miles from
town. and crossing field, he met Will
lam Wright. farmer. with an ak, who
ordered him off the farm. Sidebottom
started to leave the field. when Wright.
whose causeless anger seemed to be ris-
ing. attacked him with the ak. Sidebot-
tom ran, but Wright was about to over
take him. when he turned and emptied
both barrels OF his gun into Wright's
head, causing death in ten minutes.
Sidebottom gave himself up.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
Pretty sIinnie's Complaint.

Charles Pool and Alonzo Eakins were
arrested at Portsmouth, o.. for kidnap-
ping Minnie Eakins, IL years old. Min
ME is sister of one of the men. She
had gone to Ironton with the family Of
John Hatton to escape, as she said, the
attentions of Pool, who. it was claimed,
was trying to have the girl marry him.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
wnm.n ADVANCING n Ch,na.

Women are gradually winning recog-
milton in China. Twenty years ago you
could buy pretty good sort of wife for
s2b. Now the price is $3.50, and the
market has an upward tendency
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

!, weeks ago she arrived In this
~ Her remarkable personal at
asass was made the subject OF
I, ,ss.paper articles. not a few of
\ ,sss accompanied by pictures Of
h,e,f lace and waVy hair, Appar-
A. fame OF her beauty has tray-
~ faE north west. for a couple
4, aso Miss stadhoine received BY
q seer Of marriage from Haines
400 Of Por Casper. wyo. Mr.,
Axr Explains In his letter that he
rr.aeh,iy seen pictures OF Miss
Asine ID the papers: that he IL an
pAzsu that he owns ranch: shsi
n ~ horses She can have a fresh
ger Gay in the year IL she wants
n nys and cattle galore. and thai
M i Green River. Wyo.. OF the
mai National bank in New York
sia give Information 40 10 bis
IA Hs Hanis Miss Sgudholme 70
~ 40 correspondence with him
nsgsmaHy ~ the ultimate object
hxiii either send her his photo.
krs S,lli. Il she desires II. he will
pm Is Nsa York TO sec her. There
sra zcss ,hah this In the letter.
a@s raeEy ilne breathing ardent
atz tn4 asaaEing the recipient that
WEss laaakh he has thus suddenly
gsa Ill admiration. 10 not one 70
nr Ais spinions o. taiseF IN his ~.
Em slRaholms was as,obishsd on re-
NK IAis letter. noe 50 much on ac.
IA 4 NJ subject discussed a. Of her
apslsHss srldras sinrerity. Like
eeaxv BEAUTIES. she is familiar with
Eap1iln aeasimsngallts usually
hi "a saeh misslrrs. but declares
NF-s hsforc has abe received =
r se1 N aamircr uho seemed 10
~ % mach Il u understood 10
y fsrk that Miss ssudholms u al.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
LAW is In CONTEMPT.
MENNoNirEs PREFER TO USE
THE HOLY BIBLE.
fhss would Not Render Unto Caesar
inc Things that Were His and Now
rheii Little Band Is Being Brought
TO tine Bar Of Justice.

ECAUSE OF certain
religious ( Q n g { g
which are not In
accordance W 1t h
the laws of In
diana a grand jury
returned SO m 9
I W enty indict-
ments again 8 I
members OF the
D e c uliar sect
X n o w n as tn e
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
,yTS TO MARRY HER
,uv RANcHER's OFFER
TO AN ACTRESS.

- Hsr a Letter and Tells OF
-. wealth aud what she
4 . .,.se, q. His Wife Can Have
usrss Zach DAY In the Yea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

santa Claus cannot come down inc
,nnevs now. but he gets there Just
Tho same.-somerville Jourhai
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
ELDoM has a won

sLDoM has a wom-
ans b cd nty re-
eeiyed substantial
recognition more
speedily than in
the case OF Miss
Marie Stndholme.
the English act
ress who is the
theatrical sensa-
ton OF the hour in
New York. Less
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-03-06
what sBOes This Mean:

From an interview with Missouri S
state chairman. published in the
st. Louis Post-Dispatch, we are in
cliued to believe that worthy Of
fetal has fallen under the hypnotic
influence of the national chairman.
Chairman Rozelle is quoted AS say
ing:
"lf they CHE Silver party work
wthus, we will support their candl-
dates, providing satisfactory ones
are nominated What is wanted is
one platform governing the blmetel-
lists and one list OF candidates. !
don't think there will be any dill
Guilty in carrying out this plan.
And so this is the plan expected
to be carried out, is it? We will
support their candidates, will we
The one.plank trimmer will find ont,
in our opinion, that the voters Of
the Peoples party will send dele
gates TO St. louis who will have
something to say in regard to the
matters mentioned.
The same st. Lonis paper also
has an interview with Chairman
Taubeneck, in which he is quoted
as saying:
81 suppose that after the ncces-
sary mancuvers have been executed
bv both bodies, the Bimctallic
Leaguers will march over to our
hall and then we will proceed to
adopt a platform and nominate
ticket
A great idea Under the call
the Timetable League or Silver
party will have more delegates than
the Popuists and under Tanbe-
ncck's "supposition" after march
ing into the Popnlist convention,
they could name the candidates and
frame the platform, by reason OF
having more delegates than the
Populiats. There would be no diff
fculty in carrying out this plan.
Are we too persistent, when we
urge the absolute necessity OF Sc
Letting tried and true men to rep
resent the party in the st. Louis
convention ?-Missouri World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-03-06
Some OverprOductilns.

There is an overprodnction of
palaces and novels and not enc ugh
homes.
There is an overproduction of
millonaires and paupers and not
enough manhood.
There is an overproduction of
luxury and misery and not enough
comforts.
THERE'S an over production of Of
ficers and taxation and not enough
benefit therefrom.
There is an overproductiOn OF
monopolies and bankrupts and not
enough legitimate business.
There is an Cverproduction of
rich and poor nonproducers and not
enough wealth-makers.
There is an overproduction of po-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-03-06
o DIV. MARION.
'es a . NE sw@n"P A"Se, MeJ''.'"e q,
No~~.,> -Qeee194o,,n,., Es. ~

7co yeryS ago. So oa coaspve dypphc enaciaa ta
d dg ,cqh,ng but 100 pounds Ao~ at 49, Iqh ITO onda
lr1ci hoA Such the uomdr results Of using Soamp Angel
Mau when symptoms disease howel Themselves.
When tie scientific fhe w0h amt 7e health boay@ Of The ye
h informed tile public consumption" and 0ot ahgna" and ia
tai caused and podudby vng bugs germs microbes
Hm determined f~d germ n",cOIe killer As 1oy" and tested
preparation throat troubles 6onct1 affections cosup
could find germ mlcrOde killer the nte lot ofmedc@s
Ie, commemorate experiment M nahlol and produced medicine
nt ccud drink title wa BmAe most |Ond51 thing that one
op wou" only kill millions gge'ns and microbes but 'o"d instantly
f Scamp angel GU" v dsy"'re to g,e! but 4a"k;;
germ He the human disease Under hea this medicine dis
o gas and be Inhaled directly into The lungs Mebg killing
rush Mgouh tie sk and therefore kill any ache pain from
oOtcheo movoaor rheumatic pam Every fa'"'y
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-03-06
A DEMOCRATIC WISH.
The winters come and times is

The winters come and times il
hard,
The people all are Iussin';
The pious folks have tuck to prair,
The other folks to cussin'
The government has all broke out
With Wall street rash and ireckIes,
And all we get is gall and CAB
From Morton, llokc, and Eckles.
wish The boss would help us out,
But what's the use of wishin'
He's cut a pole and dug some bait,
And moseyed of II lishin'
The revenue is falling off,
Carlisle is owskcr speedy,
Aud Spain has Cuba by The neck
John Bull has NcntzwecIy
The Ro.hschilds have our gold re-
S'l\r,
Republicans kaintucky
Aud if Cid Nick don't get us all
Wen bc contounded lucky.
| wish his nibS wonld show Us how
70 get what were wishin',
BuL what the use of asking him
He's busy now IA lishin'.
wish that Grover would calcn IA
shark
And that the shark would bite
him;
wish he'd break his dimmyjohn,
Or-anything to spite him.
! wish he'd get into II swamp
And fail to find a passage,
Until his grab was gone, and be
Compelled to eat his message
! wish--but law, what is the use
OF dimycrals awishin'
The whole blamed party better go
And foller Grover iishin',
ANON