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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13
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HUMOROUS.

the wife: isn't that your ~. \.
tori. The husband; Il thourh,
until be sent in his bill. He's ! ~.
specialist -Harper's Weekly.
Her effort 10 be agreeable cls,..
man: Some people think preach Ia.
sermons. Do you think sog- AZ.
sOh. no. They only seem long. ''--pues
Visitor: -But this portrait IL 4,
Bulger lis a good deal more than n.
size" Artist: Il know II. Tha, i 4.
size he thinks be IL. Boston Ballss,,
THAT whisky 10 fifteen years old !
know II. because I've had II that lon
myself. The colonel: by Joyes i,
you must be man Of phenomenal ed.
control. Life
she (hanghtilyl: II beg your paras.
sir: you have the advantage Of ns.
lie 0auntilyl: Il should say had. II
the fellow son Tilted ten years aga
Melbourne Weekly Times
First tramp; III makes me nerve.
20 sleep In one OF desc lodgin .Aeas.
supposln' a fire was 20 break ant ID 4,
nighte~ Second tramp. ~Dass =
Dem ffemen would turn hose "a w
in 4 mlnnte. - Truth.
Teacher; Tommy. you may asax
the difference between a while aaa /,
time" Tommy IVY Wy Shsa a.
says be Is going down Tor 4 while nas
says she'il bes he's going for ; timss-
cInclnnstl Enquirer.
what course should iaNyeF pars.
when called on TO defend . man shss
he knexs 10 be- gaiity r asked ne a.
smineT. Tbs examined scratched III
head moment and answered ~Chsss,
him double. Of course - iaelnnaii ".
qnIrer,
Beatrice sends us some verses eat,
tied. why DO Live We eanncs ~
your contribution. Beatrice. bat Ne CA
answer your conundrnm. You llss sin
ply because you send year verses is
stead of bringing tAen. Yoakssl
State man.
The seaeheF OF the Infsnt class a. ID
snnasy ssfeei. 10 lnteFess ii
little ones. had begun 10 tsli thsm n
story Of tas fall Of man. whea salts !
. girl sas heard 10 exeislHs halt A.ess
''0a I.as 80 tired Of thar story aapas ii
Aaamses I ilosscu Transcript
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13
Killed Her oa.prsna

II has been claimed by observers of
birds that some If the feathered tribe
will feed their young II they are caged.
and II they fail after certain time
TO release them they will bring them
q poisoned weed to eat. thai dcaih
may end their captivity. says the Car.
son Appeal.
About q week ago Mt the Holstein
ranch the children captured d nest Of
three young orioles, and they were
Immediately Gagged and hung ia a tree.
The mother was soon about calling her
young. and In little while brought
Them some worms. She continued
feeding them regularly for several
days. without seeming 10 pay much
attention to persons about.
But on Sunday came the tragic end.
ing that demonstrated the theory rein.
tive to birds. She brought them n
sprig Of green on Sunday morning and
disappeared. In less than an hour they
all died. The sprig was examined and
proved to be the deadly Iarksunr. n
weed that will kill fnll-grown cattle.
The little creatures lay dead in the
cage and slightly foaning Mt the mouth
victims OF their mothers stern resolve
that her offspring should die by her
own act rather than live In captivity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Gnstave Dorr could show inseu,,ou
not only In his wonderful illustrations
but also IN matters Of everyday life,
One day a friend 81 Verona WINS TAX.
ing Photographic view nf plttur.
eslue old street. and Dorp tried "a as.
sist by keeping on tn. crowd Of ldl,.
iookers-an. II was difficult task
and the more he gesticnlated and
threatened the grcater became the
throng. suddenly bore had 4 splendid
idea. 'i'N
wait Ininutei" he called out To hIs
friend. and Ill dispexe them
lie then took on his coat. threw II on
the ground, and, assuming n pItlfuI
expression. lie went arouul. cnp i,
hand, 10 beg for few soldi A ~
advanced the crowd drew back aud
melted away. and his friend uula,iy
obtained the negative,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13
Ne Is ! no,.n naNcuEs.
r.ta.sry az a Californian Ihnt Pays
xN.st rau.inw No Tranbie.

Industry Of tattfornfAh thM
Well, Causing No franbts'
..No. boys. il ain't money thai lnilAes
my pockets bulge out that Way, pnt J,
il the equivalent" remarked gray
haired, gray-bearded rineher Lfoni
Mendoeino, as he took 10 the SLACK OF
hay rope that did service for belt;
..ro tell y0n the truth. my breeehes
pockets and my coat pockets. too, are
pretty well lined with moleskins.
Within the last year | have developed
into n mole-hunser, and IL pays.
have several acres In strawberries az
uklah. aud they need considerable wa
ter. used 10 puf In q LOT or time dlg-
cling little trenches aud turning water
this way and that: but II was disap-
pointing 10 go out the next day anh
find that had been irrigatsng q mole
hole. set watch ON the little pests,
and soon learned their habits. since
then Ii Is no trouble al all 70 get them.
ain rho first place. found thar
mole never comes straight % the top ~
the ground. btt always on slant, and
you will see the ground asitatssi TOT
some time hefere he throws up llls hlii
II You step within twenty fset " hlth
when he comes t. the to-, ~ wlli ia
stantly stop work ard run. lis ~ ~"
IL try and catch him then.
"Rut iuole j. the victim 81 hahst.
Ii he II disturbed in hls work as :
o'clock to'clock to-day he will not rolie
back until exactly O'clock ontar,
row. You can SIT watch by him aId
depend gu Its being right. Well |
watch around In my berry patch. ati,i
take tie tinie Whenever disturb MK.
Mole. The next day, when II il time
for him 20 come back. take my sta'
tiun near his hole. As soon as be-
throws mp his little mound plant nay
font behind him and CLOSE nii the hole,
Then all have 10 DO u 10 seoop him
out ~ the dirt and drop him in my
pocket. kicking aud scratching like .
good fellow. | KIN him. stretch his
skin on a siiiugie. aud man here 10
the city pays me 81 a pieee Tor them
70 make purses Of san Francisco
Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

The trnly-gifted engineer always
makes one part Of his work fit into an
other. anc no energy Is ever wasted.
A wealthy engineer. who had set 40 Il
very fine DI;,ce in the country. where
ne had carried out many pet construct.
I've projects. was visited there by an
old friend.
The visitor had 30 much difficulty in
pushing open his front gate That he
spoke about IL to the proprietor.
"fod ought to fix that gate said
the guest, "A man who has every
thing just 90. should lot have aate
that Is hard to OPEN
HHa" exclaimed the engineer. .you
don't understand my economy. Tbat
gate communicates with the water.
works o. the house. and every person
who comes through II pumpS m f.,nr
quirer. -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13
know Thyself.
SCIENCE HELPS YOU TO 80
YOUR OWN DOCTOR.

From the Era. Bradford. n.
Teo few people are acquainted whl
the rapid advance % medical s-i~as&
and 100 many doctors are ssilt rias
ait@ In tbs Old paths. ouee IL eunss . I
pass THAI peopls know themselves, shas
all physicians arc Hsgvast as ~
worlds hnewiedgs. much ~ our 81
fertnE will come 10 an End MsdisS
scientists srs not dsislnK into ~
depths ~ knowledge for the mere bs~
EFT ~ brother physicians. but Tor ~
heasii % tns world They place y
The hands % the weii man means 4
keeping weIt. in the hands 10 shs 50
man a means % recovery. To ths par
THt they give the power ~ sastnx ths
ehili Science ts working foe yoe--asz
you accept tbs prnfrcrea help
Mrs George Howsnd. an sstimahs
lsdy who resides 81 M &c East Msis
street has Gauss 90 feel grateful 70
ward the science % medicine.
She stated to reporter that shs
mad been suffering With a f~msh
trouble for many ears. she had b~~s
uoCtored for the stiment for a lnra
tigne--iu fact. nearly all her Hoard
had never received anything more thss
temporary relief During the last thrss
years her condition grew worse art
NaH agrrMvatrt by nm affection 81 ths
heart Her health was - poor that sss
found u almost impossible 10 fserfoFss
Der household duties
y never believed in proprietary rres
hfnrs. sltd Ars RemeHd. nut ne
day last fail read an article IN /
nswFparer which told os the cures n.
Iected by rr. Williams. Pink rms. an6
! decided 20 try the medicine. fg~fors
! had taken the contents II one l,spx
began 10 feel better The eeprsasire
weakness whish had bothered ms ~
20 many years began to sIgsappear. ans
the action of the heart al once ts-
came stronger and more regular.
took nine boxes Of the pills ana
! am now feeling better than / hsvs
Tor several years. and I have unbound.
sa faith IN tho medicine"
Dr. williams Pink Pills contain al
me elements necessary 20 give new IN
sn1 richness TO the blood and restore
shAttered nerves, They are for sah
~ All druggists. or may be had by msa
rom DR.. Williams Medicine Company
rchensctady. ". r.. for 50 cents ~
oon. or sis boxes for t1so
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

a French engineer has thought y
worth while to calculate the waste en-
ergy OF the great avalanche Of Gemmi-
IN The Alps, which fell last September.
ne MATES IL !, 400 million metre tonA
or, roughly, three times the same mum
per OF foot tons. that Ia TO say. the en-
ergy needed TO lift some three billion
tons foot high. The fall lasted :
minute and in that time developed
about q million horse power II me
energy could have been turned into cleo
tric current IL would have fed 90. 900 70.
candle power incandescent lamps five
hours day during whole year. :
Chicago Record
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

We fear that one Of the "defense-
less Cubansv reported in late Havana
letter to be murdered by Spaniards is
too dead to ever get over 1t. He was
shot to death after hacking him with
his machete. On the first machete
blow he lost an arm, and the second
his head" When the Spanfards get to
shooting headless men to death it is
high time for the nations of the earth
to interfere
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

The uprising in South Africa is said
to be the direct result of the Jameson
raid, the sayages being encouraged by
his failure to try their own hands at
war again. It is just retribution for an
illegal act, but the worst consequences
fall upon the heads OF innocence peo-
pie, the nnoffending settlers of the in
terror.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

The Kentucky hen that few up into
= tree and deposited her egg in birds
nest is evidently endeavoring to con-
form TO the chaotic new order of things
in the state.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

A dispatch from the Nile country
says that the friendly Arabs have de-
feated the dervishes in battle. II they
win battles when they are friendly
what would they do as hostiles?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Angei-wcll. Gabriel. have you 90,
them all in yet? 80 80
GaDfiel twearilyl--So MI. not MI
mere are still lot OF officnhoIdera
uoWn there. ! have been footing ANA
footing all day long. and don't tbinl
anything VIII ever make them give nm
aud come here. 80. w
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Evansville, Ind, reports having a
new woman in the person of lady who
goes out stealing while her husband
stays at home and minds the baby. The
Indiana man may be trifie slow, but
the hoosier woman leads the procession
from start to finish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

A San Francisco woman sent her
husband to a gold cure, but it failed to
reform him. Then she abandoned gold
and inserted four small pieces of lead
into his system and he hasn't drunk
drop since.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

This scheme Of holding prize fights
on boat out in the ocean has much
to commend it. All that is necessary
TO make it really popular is that some
one should volunteer to scuttle the
boat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Perhaps the chasing of creased pigs
at pienies is what gave American ath-
letes the practice necessary to win the
modern 0Iympian games in Greece.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

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The short line TO Sc Louis. and Quick rouss
-, - East or South,
aTrh 2lst and May 9Th. Excursions v
trip with eco added.
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Bordentown. N. j., is thoroughly
aroused over a Irritation between a
white girl and a colored student at
the Manual Training School for Col
cred youths. The boy is under discipline
and the girl threatened with term in
the reform school.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

The Ohio ladies, who are now COM
PEELED to remove their hats in the thea
tiers. want law passed preventing gem
tlemen from going out between the
acts
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Not as soldier. nor as statesman,
but as one of the few persons that
ever warmed up Massachusetts,, should
monument be erected to the memory
of Ben Butler.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

There would be more artistic variety
about collection of old shoes than in
q museum Of secondhand postage
stamps.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

An assistant postmistress in West
Newfield, Me-, has been arrested as an
accomplished mail robber, in which it
seems she has been successful ever
since her appointment in 1893. She
evidently did not believe that a public
office was public trust.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

There is only one thing that stands
In the way of General weyler's policy
of determination He must first catch
his men.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

her father Is not what ron wosid
call a well read man." said one foreirs
gentleman TO another.
NO His library consisss of oDly
two books But they suffice"
"Wha, are they7"
a. hank book and check book y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

By cutting his throat Chicago thief
established a valuable precedent which
the board Of aldermen might follow
with advantage to the community.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

The women of Kentucky are coming
into politics again this year as the un-
sayory Breckenridge wants 10 break in
to congress again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

People who are honest with them
selves must be considerably surprised
at the manner in which they success
fully hambug the community.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

she-Do you think 1t would bc -,
'nan. Tor girl 70 propose TO 4
o,,n,s 'ertainiy not " she IN rich
though Tor two. The sphinx N"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

People who waste TOO much time
thinking about what might have been
viii be in the same lire Of business
when what is has gone.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

William Terry OF Beatrice. Neb.. has
remarked Mrs. Terry from whom he
was divorced eight years ago. It's never
too late to eorrect errors
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13
what Job MIA

Jabbtrs son. they say. could tallt
when only two weeks Old
ihats nothing. The Bible snys
sep cursed the day 10 was borr,.'i-
Sphinx.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

1t is perfectly natural for the man
who is not satisfied with himself to
hate the world
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

The Ohio republican legislature has
captured the theater vote by passing a
bill against high hats.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

la M ,'.. Ny beloved Alma sIatsr
~, ,s,. ,,rted oiit some g,eat mon.
go huston what were they turned On,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

The man who never runs in debt Is
the last TO lose his good opinion Of man
kind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Human nature is apt TO think that 1t
Is doing favor when it pays debt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

II We escape war this year 1t win mot
be the fault Of congress
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13

Backward springs generally indicate
the right kind of harvest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Robbers Were Outwitted by the
Engineer


Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 2.-(Spccial.) y
From those on the north bound Katy.
due here at 9:1j, but which arrived an
hour late, the details of the Katy hold-up
at Alvarado were learned, and it was Il
comedy of errors. Nothing was So
cured by the would-bc robbers, either
from the United States mail, express or
passengers. The robbers, three in
number, tagged the train about Il mile
south of Alvarado. When it stopped
they made the train porter, with the
persuasive eloquence of lcvcled six
shooters, cut the baggage, mail and cX-
press cars from the rest of the train.
These cars were moved forward Il little
and then the robbers tried to force the
express messenger to open up his car
lie refused. Then the engineer was or.
dered to run his train forward fan
enough to get Il good start and then tc
back into the standing car at full speed
and thus smash in the express car, 80 il
could be entered,
All llSul, Sult lllt NllSNlhf'i. bul az
me and the fircmen will jump as soon ~
we get her under good speed. backing
you had better go back to the coach anc
wait until the smash comes. If yol
don't you stand good chance to b,
killed"
They did not want to be killed. The.
wanted the money in the express car
They took the engineers advice AM
waited. The engineer pulled ahead t
get his distance, forgot to stop and wen
on pulling ahead until he got to Gran,
View, the next station.
kilograms were sent out for aid in cal
turing the robbers, but they had becom
alarmed and taken to the brush.
Afterwards the engine was backc
down and the train proceeded on it
journey with about one hours delay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
THE INDIAN FAMINE.

London, Nov. Sir Richard Temple,
who has had experience in Indian af-
fairs since 1916, and who was at one
time secretary to Sir John Lawrence,
finance minister of India from 1868 to
1874. and who was then appointed to
superintcnd the relief funds in the
famine-stricken districts, after which he
served as governor of Bombay, has been
interviewed on the threatened Indian
| famine.
Sir Richard alluded to the import of
California wheat as unique factor in
the situation. He said
1T appears that this wheat can be
landed at Calcutta at from 8 to 8 seers
per rupee. Such a possibility was
never dreamed of in my time. If this
be true, it will suffice to fill the shortage
in the Indian supply. Certainly the
American wheat sold in India at that
pice will suffice for the distressed dis
tricts. l do not see the need for the
government to intervene in this matter
If the thing can be done, traders will
do it unaided. think that this is a
vital matter and the government should
Immediately verify it if this is possible
and, if so, they should not intervene. II
the American supply failed, then | dc
not think there is sufficient wheat il
India to meet the scarcity. and the gov
eminent might have to buy supplies
whenever favorable opportunity offered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
GREEN WON'T GIVE UP.
Claims Texas for Mckinley by 20,ON.
Encouraged by Late Returns.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 4.-(Special)-A
views on the final outcome of the count
now going on in Texas. He said:
I'VE will carry Texas by 10000 sure.
everywhere. Every return that we have
gain. AS to national affairs, why Nc
Kinley already has 264 electoral votes,
and as a matter of course is elected"
Owing to the. primitive system of
counting the vote in Texas, returns from
the heavy precincts continue to lag, and
it will doubtless be several days before
definite results will be obtained.
1t is certain, however, that Bryan and
Sewall have carried the state by plu-
raity ranging from $4,000 to 100000,
while Culberson will possibly reach Co.
600. Indications are that the state has
polled something like $4,000 votes, as
very precinct shows an increase of from
- to 20 per cent over the vote of 1872.
Culberson has run sharply behind his
ticket in many localities, particularly in
Dallas county, which he has probably
lost by Il snail margin. The returns also
indicate heavy decrease in the populist
vote in many north Texas counties. I'm
less the republicans of southern and east
ern Texas have supported Kearby strong
ly, it would seem that the populist party
in Texas has been badly swamped. All
estimates of majorities in the present dis
ordered condition of politics are necessa-
rily largely guesswork. The alignments
are quite unlike those of 1892 and 1894
and comparisons are impossible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
KATY PASSENGER HELD UP
THREE MASKED ROBBERS DO a
RUNGLING JOB ONE MILE
FROM ALVARADO.
DISCONNECTED BY THE MESSENGER
He Turned Out the Light and Locked
the Door-Thc Engineer Then
Played Joke on the Rob
bers. Evidently Amateurs

Hillsboro, Tex, Nov. 2.-(Spccial.)-
Three masked men held up the south
bound Katy passenger No. i, one milo
south of Alvarado tonight about
o'clock. They climbed up over the Ten
der and covering the engineer and fire
man made them stop the train. They
then made the porter cut the express
car loose from the passenger cars ana
made the engineer pull on to the hill this
side, where they made him uncouplc The
engine from the express car and move off
distance. Going to the express car
they ordered the messenger out. After
he got out they made him go back into
the car and told him to hand out the
money quick. Instead Of doing 50 he
turned off the light and shut and locked
the doors.
While this was transporting the great
est excitement prevailed, and the rob
bers, who were doubtless novices, We're
disconnected by the action of the mes
scngcr. The engineer, realizing the
situation. pulled the throttle open and
ran into Grand View and wired Hills
bOrO.
The robbers became ARMED and fled
when the messenger put out the lights.
Sheriff Bell organized posse and
sent it, with bloodhounds. to the scene of
the hold-up, but up to II 80 they had not
taken the trail. The passenger train
due here at S:0G did not reach here till
10 o'clock.
The above facts were CLEANED from the
engineer, messenger and passengers.
The robbers are described rs boys,
about II to 20 years old. They did not
get anything.
The officers are securing the country
and are confident they will arrest the
robbers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
ROME REJOIC'ED.

Rome, Nov. 1.-THE result of the cleo
ton in the United States was received
with JOY by large majority of rhe
Americans here.
The Opinione on the result says: The
election is triumph of common sense
and of national integrity
Italie says: The cry of Long live Nc
Kinley' should be raised not only in the
United States but throughout the civil
lied world.
The comment of the Tribuna is: The
entire commercial community yesterday
was anxious, but today it is reported as
assured. The reverse of the democrats
is found in McKinley's sympathy with
Cuban independence.
The Roma says: 1t may he forcseen
that McKinley's foreign policy will he a
of Mr.. Cleveland. The Cuban question
now becomes grave and perpcXing
one,