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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15


gether on the road in the moonlight
Coming closer to them, one man stood
out in advance Of the others and said.
Pardon me, but have you ever
been in St. Goar befOrer
Il answered that I had PASSED II
both by rail and by steamer. but that
had never been in the village itself.
That is enough. said nv inauis-
itor; then turning to the others. who
nodded as he spoke. added: The
stranger then belongs to u.s.
The men closed around me. / was
not In any way alarmed. as we were
too close to the village for any rob
berry or maltreatmeut 10 take place.
but asked the spokesman where they
were going to take me
To the custom house, he said
shortly.
Oh. l said. then you are custom
officers! / thought at first you were.
merely ordinary foOtpads.'
We are neither one nor the other
he replied. and If you answer truth
fully whatever questions are put. no
harm will come 10 you
This at once put my mind at cage
for remembered that had never fold
lie in my life. On entering the town
1t seemed as IL everybody had gone
to bed, early as il was in the evening
and stopping beside the custom house
they buckled strap around my wrist
the other end of the strap being after
wards tied to ring in the custom
house wall. The men grouped them
selves around me.
Now said the speaker, will You
undergo the water ordeal or the wine
ordealT
This was a staggerer. and re.
ected for some moments.
II never heard of either OF Them 1
replied. ..but If you will give me some
particulars Of the two ordeaIs I shall
doubtless have but little difficulty in
That information I am forbidden
TO give was the answer. You must
make your choice in ignorance and
abide by it,
That seems hard condition. 4
said, and IL is harsh to make strang-
err choose between two ordeals OF
which he knows nothing. History tells
us that prince was once drowned In
butt OF wine. agd though many
drunkards have since envied him his
death, 1 am moderate man In all
things and do not care to proceed TO
such extremes. In Haddon Hall. In
England, there Is an iron clasp fixed to
the wall In the dining room wher. one
who refused wine had his hand fast.
eDed In manner similar TO my own nj
this moment and the wine, which he
had scorned. was poured down his
sleeve, much to his discomfort. I do
not know whether your ordeal consists
OF wasting good wine In that fashion.
for II seems to me dry throat Is the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

goes with the castle. so suppose the
name Of Smith will sink into oblivion
said 10 Smith once that il was a re-
rls2rka bic thing thar man who was 50
fond of ancient castles and monaster-
les should have been born In humber
town on Lake Superior. He looked
across the table at me with mild sur
prise in his eyes
Bless you.~ he said. Il was not born
in lumber town. but in ST. Goar on
the Rhine
knew by this time that Smith was
unhlushing in his statements. so I an
swered with some sharpness:
why. YOU told me two years ago
that Turpentineyille was your narlve
place
-oh. it was then" he nonehalantly
replied
But hang itr' I cried. ..you can't
change your native place. whatever
else you may ger rid Of A man may
change his nationality but not his ma
tive place
--Oh. can't her said Smith. You
are mistaken in that, as you are in
many things
This is how il happened. A few
months ago l was taking a walk along
the Rhine. | sometimes like to yisit
the places frequented by tourists, as
well as the more remote localities. ON
this particular evening | started after
dinner 10 walk from B0ppard 70 ST.
Gcar. The road between the two
towns mostly runs along the edge OF
the water. although ii sometimes
crosses the railway. but usually gets
back as quickly as possible TO its
place between the river and the rails.
Ii was a beautifully clear moonlight
night, and il must have been some
where near half-past 10 O'Clock when
l came around me bend OF the river
below St Goar. and saw the moon
beams strike the old castle Of Rhein-
, fels which stands so majesticaIly above
the town. turning the walls of the an
Gent castle into pure white marble.
1t was striking scene; the moonlight
glittering on the water: the opposite
/ hills in deep shadow. while the ven
cradle castle stood out far above me
Ike some creation OF maryland. As |
neared the entrance to the town / ga "
half 4 dozen men or more standing to-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15


onicago and measures six feet In m.
s W. when open. 10 leave the fraIn
a mr; WOODWARD mounts a rake.wi,eei
anu climbs to the roof OF car Ito
opehs the parachute. clings to tho ro,,e
a ana y gently waited from the roof t of
.ht rap'dly-moving car to tine ground
sometimes Mr.. Woodward ,unns
, oo . re ar with his parachute little
soo soon. AZ other times he Il carr,a,
somwhat beyond The point n, yh,en
~ wishes to aiight. The fnct remaina
NOW nnweyer, thar he has never met With
any accident when leaving the ,ra,,'
IN this ingenious manner n,s . IN.
mas become n source OF interest ana
m NJ to the passengers ON ,hs
a'9 AFTERNOON train ont Of RIchford az
me rnliroad employees have be@a,n.
nsed 10 this parachute jump, ana ! -
no longer threatened with nervou.
traIn ATOM when be makes it; but the
nave heard OF his feat bnt ass s wno
cal concerning #. ~ Sepu'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

Among the inventors whs rse.,..s
patents last week were the follo~sss
Nebraskans; A. H. Edgrsn ana h
Elmen, Lincoln. improvement In hss
cles and u. y. Smith OF vnIpsrs,.s
Nebraska. the latter rscsiving l pats..
for an improvement in car couplings
Among the other noticeable inysn.
tons Is q candle lamp patented "a Z
boston inventor; burglar proof a.
In the form of revolving cylinder. -
improved method Of making bicyels
tubing cloth. patented 10 . Clsvslsns
Ohio, INVENTOR . color screen To enshs
photographs being taken In colors 4.
sued to brooklyn inventor; . kitehs.
implement patented 70 A. schlieder a.
Sioux City, Iowa. . pinless cloths
line, the creation of Texas iurenso,
. collapsible cooking ut1nsii made IA
the form OF telescope drinking en-
patented 70 Miss Estclls j. Jenninrs a
Chicago; . combination neck ana -,
warmer patented 10 Mary Y Wiggin u
Hartford Connecticut. q soft trad
horseshoe invented BY james Freyns
OF Philadelphia: an elevator mccha nisu
comprising two parallel vertical track
uaFlnN NAtNetof N4EH WutSA pass IN
one track and are swisched over and
pass downward on the other trark
these combined elevators being In sAs
form OF an endless ehains . new fssA.
lon hook and sya for garments patast
ed 10 James ]. Springer. OF Phlladel.
phia; machin sfor easing and GAsps
Ing tobacco patented 70 North Care
lima inventor
The most curious invension issued
for some time. however. secures Z fer.
meat for ripening milk consisting ot
practically pure culture or favor pro.
dneing acid bacteria. the patent bsiss
issued 20 William ssoreh. . Dane.
Any information relating 70 passnsa
may be obtained from Sues a Co.
Patent Solicitors. Bee Building. Omaha
Nebraska
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
etition. II WIS interpreted to mean that
the sweep was stuck fast in the chin

clifton. II was interpreted to mean that
the sweep was stuck fast in the chin
ney.
Cant you 90 upy" ne was asked.
Ma" came fire answer.
Well. cant you come DOWN.
No: I'm wedged in called DAB.
In mournful tones.
Three-quarters Of an hour passed.
and then Miss Katherine. the older Of
the two teachers. told the contractor
TO send for n brickIayer and release
the sweep from his wretched position.
soundings were taken all the way up
the chimney to determine the spot AT
which the boy was lodged The work.
men then made an opening IN the wall,
and. after a time. unlncly DIah
crawled out. His features were swol-
len from weeping because he had been
afraid OF being left there indefinitely.
and had conjectured all sorts OF
deradful things happening TO him. He
smiled. however. when he saw dny-
light and friendly faces again, and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
A CHIMNEY SWEEP.
By O. r. euahy.

Obadiah Lippett was sweep.
whan his master ,ook him On he said
-. ,s...s- :. 1890, tna
ne nau sris' oeoause he
nrst chimney without having seen :
boy older at Ii 20 before him. He was
mastar NJ his trade now and would
49, so,,,s., =, no ,.,aa =, hav,n,. an.
a.,'s. 800 a., ~. ~ ~, m ~ n,,t.
o oe n,.s y, .ha tan =" 80 az ,himnav
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
Binds Am aEAsrs.
shert stories About Th~m Gathered
IN From May Places,

shsrt stories Aboat Thrm Gathered
IN Frons Msny Places,
Mrs. Eugene Daniels OF Canaan, n,
H., has tame crow that Is curiosity
IL Is about eighteen months old, ana
has been in captivity from the nest
Ii talks and seems 10 understand what
4 said 10 II, and Is fond Of music. ~
goes 70 church every sunday and waits
outside TIL the services are through.
Al woman, who h an enthusiastic
naturalist, says the ST. Louis Repub-
lie. suggests that the dimlnution In the
number OF song birds of New England
Is due 10 the hostility OF the English
sparrow or the small boy. or the fash
ion OF wearing dead birds In honnefs.
but 20 the general use BY farmers OF
paris green and other pois0ns as In
sect exterminators-
A gentleman who possessed several
colts one day noticed small bird en-
tangled In the tail OF one OF his colts
Ii had evidently been on search for
hair and had become ensnared. Cases
Of birds getting their fee, entangied IN
wool or strings are well known. and
death usually ensues II human help y
NOT forthcoming.
An antlsquirrel convention Is 70 be
held In Spokane. Wash. on May 10.
which will be attended by delegates
from az county boards in the state.
The object ~ the convention viii b. 20
extrrminate the ground squirrel. which
annually destroy grain aud other crops
In that region to the value Of several
hundred thousands Of dollars
English pheasints ar. being raised
by 4 syndicate ~ sportsmen AT LIB
anon, y. H. Some time this year the
birds win b. liberated with the ex'
pectation that under proper protection
they win multiply and furnish an ex'
cellent addition 20 the game Ia that
region. one hundred English pleas
ants were received &C Moodns. Conn.
the last week " February. which are
20 BE- liberated about the irst OF next
, month on the large game preserves VI
/ r. Z. Fowler
A correspondent Of a sportssnan's IA
per declared recently there IL little
sport 20 be had In hunung foxes 10
Texas, because they climb trees in ten
OF twenty minutes after the dogs star
them" The foxes In England arr
often driven 10 the trees by the eager
dogs. but they DO not climb In tbs
sense that squirrel or bear does. Thsy
jump 60 the lower branches of this
trees, and by their aid work thrtn
i, lives mp 10 the top branches A fox
m get Into a tree that Il no higher
an eight feet 70 the lower branches
I'd II IL probably by Jumping that the
exas fox gets into the trscs. -Phila
,elphia Press
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

scraped his foot respectfully 10 the IA
dies, after the old plantatie custom.
ssWhy, he has nice face, "a spi,s %
al fhat dirt and SCOT" exclaimed Miss
Katherine. Have him washed. fora,
she said. turning TO the maid: anu
give him something to eat and some
OF Toms old things 10 put on.
Tom was the lady's nephew. VINO
lived with them, and was greatly IN
terested In the proceedings.
Lila. said Miss Katherine TO ner
sister that afternoon. Il Ike that Mt
lie Diah's face; suppose we take MN
here 70 help water the plants ana an
swer the bell In the afternoons
Miss Lila approved the plan. and the
next day found the quondam chimney
sweep promoted 20 his new once
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

The Mistress Decides to EmpIoy
DIah
ishing her silver. had almost forgotten
about the sweep. when she heard q
muftied disturbance. as though a voice
called In the chimney. She put down
her rags and brushes and drew near 10
listen.
.'Ohi ouli OUR came the sound. but
rs In at great distance. Frightened.
and not knowing what To do. the maid
ran out and called the cook 70 listen.
something is done kotch de sweep an
be hollehin' To- help" said the cook
and she stopped her fat person so as
stick her head up the chimney.
Il Amt seen nnthIn'. but hear hin
she declared. as she rose from her ir.
some position Run call Miss Lila
Miss Lila. disturbed at her Frenc.i
class. came hurryiDg 10 the scene.
Boy up The chimney! How dread.
full" she exclaimed ''Go call d DO.
lIceman." and In few minutes a uni.
formed individual appeared.
Where Is the eontractor?y he asked
He could tell whether the boy was
foollng or not. These sweeps were full
Of devilment.
The muffied cries were more insist
ent and lasted longer than ever. The
policeman craned his mock TO look up
the chimney and holiered in his turn
Here, you scamp. what's all this
fuss abouty'
An answer came, and after some rep
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15


Drink TO the Health of the Presf-
dent of the United states"
strangers in St tioar. making them
thus fellows OF the town and sharers
in all its ancient privileges: the second
toast was for the reigning sovereign OF
England: the third 10 the prince OF the
district in which St Goar Is situated
and the fourth 10 the members OF the
society whose duty il was 10 carry out
the ancient custom.
81 have but one objection to the
list l said. 4. therefore, propose that
we drink TO the health OF the president
of the United States in place OF that
of the sovereign Of England: for eun-
fess. don't see what the English mon.
arch had 10 do with this ancient Gus
tom.
AT this, however there was a
mighty outcry. members Gathering
their glasses against the table, and
shouting that no substitution would be
allowed. We would drink the toasts
in their proper order they cried.
That Is very true, said the man al
the head of the table; but. although we
will not allow a substitute, we will
welcome an addition
There were cries OF unanimous ar
prevail at this. and found myself sad.
died with another toast The bottles
were brought in and the toasts solemn
ly drunk. one after another When
this was finished, was told I had 10
make n Donation 10 the poor OF St.
Goar. which I did in a manner which
| hope was satisfactory to those pres.
ent and to the poor that were to be the
bencticiaries Of my act. After this the
Hanseln book was brought i'm. The
spokesman explained that the ancient
book they We're not allowed to have
but that they had obtained a new one
and that my name would he the first
to he inscribed IT. II. This signature
made me member OF the society and
a native Of st. Goar from that time on
therefore, do / disclaim Turpentine,
vile and all its saw mills"
Such was Smiths story to me. and
have since looked mp the custom OF
which he speaks. find that II was al
legged to have been inaugurated by
Charlemagne. and that IL was discon
timed In 1927. when the steamers be-.
gan to run. Whether the venerabI
custom Is about to be revived do not
know but IL certainly looks proba bic
because. as ! said. Smith has never
yet been convicted of telling a false.
hoOd.-Detr0it Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
Tricks of the Ticket peaa,-r

"Of all the unkind, insldious and
outrageous things that a girl ever does
to a fellow" announced a Young man
the other day. this ticket sending
business IS the worst: the practice.
you know. Of mailing man some dftz
en- or twenty tickets for some lecture.
musical or charity entertainment. the
sender's card incIOsed. and the expec.
tation being that the man will send
her money for the lot. which is iust
what the man generally does. He feels
Obliged TO do 50, as otherwise he would
appear discourteous. and. above an.
mean But it's an unfair advantage.
ana one that girl has no right TO
take. It's clear highway robbery: a
regular your-moBey or yOur-life game
Not once in hundred times does II liat,-
pen that man is able TO Use fIie tfei.
cts himself. and he has too ,niIel, oe,s,.
sideration to give them 10 anyone ..lse
as they are nearly always 10 ;lfn0a
tnat no sane person could bc hired ~
go 20. That's why they've been sem,
TO the man. Women we'll know ,h,t
they couldn't work OF such stufr ~,
their own sex. And the man cnIn,Iy
chucks them into his waste ,,a,er len
ket and dashes Off a check 10 the ,iri
ana there's just about ~ much core.
mony and graciousness in the one aet
as In the other. let me tell you. For
my part, however. I'm going 10 cali a
malt ON the thing. The next girl that
sends me any such set Of tickets will
nave them promptly returned 10 her
oy the next mail No. IL isn't rudeuess
or peryerseness or meaness. It's self
preservation, pure and simple. WHY.
NY Lenfen mail has been fairly de-.
luged with tickets. Every 1ay brings
fresh installment But I'm no longer
goin to put up with such an unwar.
ranfed form Of taxation wlthou, Pen.
resentation."-Chlcago Chronicle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
or-sa Esssr.lsa 70 ras.ie Jaiy sA
Asd ern.

The National Educational Assoels-
ton will hold ia next annual mssssax
In buffalo. and the Michigan Central
THE Niagara Falls Route. " has maas
. rate % one fare for shs round msy
plus e. o.. association Insmbership Zee
send stamp for Notes for Tearherx :
containing valuable Information res
tive 10 Buffalo and Niagara FAlls asa
10 eents for = sammer note book. fnlly
descriptive and prosassly illuatsassd y.
the Summer Resorts Of the NortA sa4
last
City Ticket osiiee lio Adams street
Chicago. Ill % w. RUGGLES.
Gen1 Pass'r and TIKI Ag'l
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15
An,bIxunn.

The Bishop Ito young wIdow,-My
sister. dare say you find comfort 10
the thought that you made your bus
band happy while he livedY
Young wid0w-Yes. Poor lack was
In heaven till he died.-Pick. Me-Uo
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

4 Mas whs Gets on q Moving Traits
by Aid of Parachute

by AID Of rararhutr
Henry Woodward. living near PINE
Ridge. Wyo.. N engaged 10 shipping
cattle and hogs 20 Kichford. lie tray.
els on the train on the Wyoming 4
Pacific railroad that leaves kichloru
at 40 y. M. The train does not stop
at Pine Ridge. and runs past that sta
ton AT the rate Of thirty mites an
hour. Mr.. Woodward aItghts safety
from the moving train by means os a
parachute
The parachute was made tor ain IN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

fortunes ere made tn sp<calasioas tsN
Invested tn oas iays.snsss system stli ear
yoa q par aay, Mrlts fsr p&stieslssx
Chandler a 90. broksrs ts-tfr-ses ksssss
Hlcrk. Mtas9s pciia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

Many . hoy has turned eat lad h~usass
bis tashss tore dovn too lard % ne
xrindst0us
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

Pardon Me, hut Have You Ever
Besn I'm ST. Goar Beforef'"
liking. There was nothing of the
nioney-maker about him. but when II
came 10 spending the coin he was as
lavish as his father was parsimonious.
This was several years ago. I had
letie5 from him last week saying
THAT his father had passed to his faith
srs; that the mills had been made into
iimifnd company, and young Smith
found himself possessed of several
millions, as consequence Of which
he had Just purchased the castle OF
Observation-Disclosures. the cellars
OF which he was buslIy engaged In
filling with the celebrated wines of
that name believe some sort Of title
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-15

Female tooth seAs arc namsreas 90 tA4
strssss Of fAris
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
MONEY SPENDERS, NOT MONEY
LENDERS, WANTED.

The plaintive walls of the disappointed
state and county are enough to make Bob
Lowry's horse laugh. And even many
who cannot be classcd among the above,
but who are blind worshipers of Repub-
lican infalliblity, are disconsolate for
fear the wave OF Mckinley prosperity will
steer clear of Washington and Chehalis
county because Sullivan was not elected
governor and Kirkaldic was not elected
commissioner, SO that state and county
could continue to be run--into debt-in
the good old fashioned Republican way
Investors wont loan us any money for
the fear OF Populism, they cry; but there
need be no fear of that, especially since
the chamber of commerce of the city Of
Tacoma has apologized to the money
lenders OF Wall street for the lies that
were told by the gold-bug orators and pa
rers during the campaign. Money lend
ers don't refuse good business because of
the politics OF the governor or prospective
governor, unless for effect during cam
paign; neither do they fear an econom.
ical administration more than a spend
thrift one.
But it is not the aid of money lenders
we need 50 much rs that OF money spend
ers. Men who will use their money for
the development Of our timber, mineral
and agricultural resources. Will any
man refuse to put his money into pay
ing gold mine in the state of Washington
because there is a Populist in the execu-
tive chair? Will any one refuse to cut
lumber to sell in Frisco or the Fiji islands
because John r. Rogers was elected gov
ernor instead OF Charles Potter Sullivan +?
Will any man refuse to dcvelope his farm
or orchard because his taxes are going to
be lowered?
Yes, it is the money spender we want,
we're not SO particular about the other
fellow, and matchlcss Washington offers
far better prospects for him to &c. return
for his money than she ever did before,
and when the money spender, the manu-
facture and producer, can get fair returns
then will the state prosper. Come on we
money spenders and partake OF the rich
est heritage on Gods green earth
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
FROM COSMOPOIIS.

The steamer Sunol lett here Monday
for San Francisco.
Tuesday an l1-pond boy, their first-born
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. f.
l.. Morgan. Mother and child doing
nicely.
The Grays IIarbor Commercial Com.
pany appointed" its mayor and council
last week. It's composed of the same
material as the former; comments I'M
necessary.
A little English lady arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ward,
Saturday morning, and will take up her
permanent residence with the family.
All doing WE'LL
a very pleasant entertainment was
given at the Presbyterian church, Sum
day evening, under the auspices OF the
w. &. I. T., to large and appreciative
audience. Great credit is due to Mrs.
Chas. Slower, president, and her aides
for the able manner IN which it was con
Quoted.
Superintendent G. f. White OF the G..
IL. C. Co. returned last week from his
eastern trip, and has the appearance of a
man who is well protected. | think Of
the sovereigns who voted for this sort o.
protection-voted for Mark Hanna that
their country might live. and that the
poor, but patriotic, bond-holder might
not be paid in. 5O-cent dollars even if
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

A house warming and social will be
given by the Young Peoples Alliance at
the Free Reading Rooms in the Aber-
deem Hotel building, Friday evening,
December IS. A fine literary program
has been prepared for this occasion, con-
sisting OF solos, duets, quartets, speeches,
whistling, music by the Scandinavian
band and Swedish songs. During the
evening refreshments consisting of coffee
and doughnuts will be served, for which
10 cents will be asked. The whole of
the proceeds will be used for securing
magazines, papers, &C., for the use OF
the Free Reading Room.
A successful, free, reading room de-
notes live, enterprising, Intelligent COM
munity, and is something the average
town is proud to boast Of, and we do not
believe Aberdeen will be one whit be-
hind in her efforts to maintain one.