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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
sALLy.s MARBLE HEART.
she said .rwould Turn Pear 70 stone
and IL Did.

She said .rwould Turn IeaN "
and It Did.
'Hev' ye heared bout them pears
Bill Simmonses? Hain't, hey? Weh'
It's bout tn strangest thing ! ever
heerd OF. Ye know what durn pref.
" gal Sally simmons allus was an
Is yet? She's putty's err June rose an
she knows 1t, an when shes out -
company an looks at Teller Win
them thar black eyes o hern ste
putty near got i'm, she has.
wall. she wus over Z sikse . 70 Z
party few evenin's ago, joe VII
happened T. be there. He wus power.
full sot on Sally right on, an Went
home with her that eyenin, an mas
been sweeter'n sugar on her ever since.
She didn't peer t keer any more iur
him than she did bout tn rest o. "
fellers, an Joe got I thinkin' she hau
good many strings { her bow out
every time he'd 90 t say anythlhs
bout it L her she'd turn II on ont
suthin' else.
80 yistiday Joe come up tax y
over with SALTY find out II she
keered anything bout him anyway an
any more then she did fur the rest q
til fellers she'd been smilin on.
she was real sassy with I'm ana
wouldn't tell i'm whether she iiked IN
or not. He talked with her quite
spell. an then got sort o cranky an
told her she had heart hard as stone
an 'twouid be wonder II It dida
turn every pear on that tree stoh'
and started on
i An I'll be hammered II them thai
pears didn't all fall OF that tree las
ntght-eyery pesky one Of UNI, an the!
WIS winter pears. too. II soundeti les
like some one WIS shakin' th tree
Thar they all wus bout twenty bush
els Of um. layin on III ground unde
tn tree this mornin', an I'll be dang
swizzled II thar want great bii
stone In the middle o. every one Of uu
You might as we'll try & take %
parins OF a cohblestcne az 1 peel on
OF um. b'gosh Thar they all be, vast
cd. Can't even feed um I I'll pig
without chokin um I death.
Sally don't think shes had any
Shing do with II"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

lie debt by the issue and sale OF more
bonds, the interest and principal of
which must DO paid finally by our
children and our children's caildren.
In June, 1898, the minis OF India were
closed to the free coinage of silver.
by order of the British government,
through the general. and the
price OF silver bullion declined in New
York from so cents an ounce to 60
cents within three days thereafter. Did
legislation have anything 10 do with
this great decline in the market. or did
nature decree there should be this fall
in the price? GEO. S. BOWEN.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13


Among the early readers OF oliver
Optics" stories there must be q good
many grandfathers BY this time, but
he continues to turn stories OUT as
regularly as ever, and they continue
10 be bought and read divers real
name. as a great many people are
aware. Is William T Adams. He lives
in Dorchester, Mass, and the 30th Of
last July was hls Faith birthday. II
gives one better opinion OF the liter
airy calling 10 read Of the serene and
industrious persistence with which he
has followed II. Ills FIRST book. The
Boat club. appeared In 1855 II was
still In very active use a dozen years
later. as the present writer can testify
Report says that II has never lost pop.
ularity. but has passed through sixty
editions, and that new one Ii now
on the press. II shows excellent thrift
on the part OF young writer 10 start
with a book that continues ID make
satisfactory semi-annual reports 10
him as long as he lives. Since he pub.
lished The Boat Club" Mr.. Adams has
written not less than 100 other books
Of which about 100000 copies have
been sold. Writing ever about boys
seems to keep him young. He went
around the world last year BY him
self and brought home fresh story ma.
terial He began active lite In 1889 az
school teacher and continued AZ
school teacher and master until 1865
Since then he has devoted himself Ia
writing stories. FInrpers Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

A distinguished lady-killer being
asked at what age woman was CON
sidered most fascinating by disting-
uished lady killers. replied thirty ).
And this reminds one how many won.
en- older than thirty have captured and
held the manly heart. Ninon de rEn-
clos was beautiful at seventy.three.
Helen Of Troy eloped at forty. Cleo.
partra first won the love Of Anthony
when she was thirty, and ten years
later her charms were In the ascendant
Anne of Austria at thirty eight was tho
most beautiful woman in Eurone
Louis XIV esponsed La Maintenon
when she was forty-three. and Mile
Mars was at zenith at the age Of forty.
five
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Now Mexico is said to be preparing
for war. Advices from her European
agents convinced the Diaz government
that in the event of war between
Spain and the United States Mexican
ports would be seized by the Spanish
for bases Of operations against this
country. At all commanding points on
the Mexican coast strong defenses are
being built, and in all harbors subma-
rine mines have been laid. All the
vessels owned by the government are
in dry dock being overhauled. Twelve
old hulks are being converted into
monitors. The standing army, which
numbers 34.833 men and 2,270 officers
ON a peace footing. has been increased
to SO 1000, and daily drills in the man
ual OF arms have begun. The reserve
of Al. 900 men have been notified to be-
gin drilling steadily and to hold them.
selves in readiness for government or
ders. All this looks as II our southern
sister was putting on war paint.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

In travelling. good waS to carrv
bottles to prevent their being broken ia
TO carry them in the shoes in the trunk
unless you have ono OF the very eon'
venient little cases which are mode
for the purpose. Even then you may
have an odd bottle that will not 90
into the case. and a shoe viii prove 10
be great protection.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Nuta have often been consi .,s,,...
be- very indigestiblc. but aOa, NJ
much Of this prejudice agalhs. IA IN
comes from the fact that tne' r ~ IN
rarely properly masticated. i "a
rich in nutritivo elements III VA Il
know Of no reason why they s = s'aa., 4
be a healthfnl article Of FOOD 7 p s,,satsi
prepared. they should be mass NV. /
very thoroughly. and often ..s ' Ials
they woro baked and ground !, IVY s,ssl.
meal they would be used 70 m ssSs 200
or advantage. People VINO ha =, ,asa
teeth should not undertake '. ~. s
without some such prepafa''oA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

In fifteen years the worla ia roo
Of coal has nearly doubled.-rs,ssssss $50
3el 737 .4ob tons in $780, 70 20. = ersl
tons in 1896. The increase sas eas ;ss n
Britain has been from . W., slstts
2f2.320 .725 tons; in the u t.o inns Y
from 71.as1. $50 to 1913. ,esy ,iasslIa
Germany. from es,i77.esi 70 s.am is,fIi.
tons: in Austria Hungary, a s ffos
900 TO aa.570, 1858 tons; In be's \, Rusil
1851. 5s5 to 22.453,471 tons ls =, ,ous, ~
from s.57o,ai3 to s,se7,sDI ' Sal, i.sp
In ali other countries, from '''''
i4.250.0o3 tons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

MRS. Samuel Seaman Of Bellmoro
T. l, didn't see that big blue hornet
on the chocolate drop. That waa ,ho
reason her mouth and tongue awclIed
70 they had to call doctor. Tho hor.
net, u may he added. got In his t,,lto
bill and few away.--.tx. ''i'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
TRUTH ABOUT SILVER
GEORGE s. BOWEN ANSWERS
BANKER GEO. 8. SLOAN.

How an Act of Parliament Fixes the
Value OF English Redemption Money
The Same Law Would Redeem White
Metai-An Engiishman's Plain Argu-
nent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Here is the first setback the X-ray
has received. Mr.. William Levy OF
Eau Claire, Wis. had bullet in his
skull. He carried 1t around with him
for ten years, and suffered no incon-
.yenience particularly. but when the
X-ray business got to be fad, he had
his skull x-rayed and the ball was To-
Gated. 1t was not removed, and the
only result Of the test was to show that
Il was still there. II was an unfortu-
nate curiosity on the part of Mr.. Levy.
The X-ray caused all his hair to fall
out and at this writing he is as bald
as billiard ball.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

The woman who fuses and scolds
and slaps the children for an hour be-
fore Sunday school time is often the
same one who sits in the parlor all the
evening with blinds up and plays
hymns on the melodeon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

The important announcement has
been telegraphed from Milan, Mo, that
there are already fifteen candidates for
the Milan postoffiee. The enthusiastic
writer aIludes to the postofice as
plum
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
A Light wood.

The lightest wood known Is that Of
the anona palustris Of Brazil. which Is
much lighter than cork. The heaviest
ig the iron bark of Austria, which
weighs nearly 100 pounds TO the cubic
foot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Some smiles are like the ruddiness
Of certain apples. which is owing 70 a
centipede or other creeping tning'
coiled up at the heart OF them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

The Sioux City man who sold his
wife for $500 spot cash probably used
to tell her that she was worth her
weight in gold.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
POOR INDIAN ANNIE.
THEY SAID SHE DID NOT Love
HER BABY.
one of the Many Pathetic Scenes W.T.
messed In Bellevue Hospital, Ne"
York-sad Fate OF the copper-coiored
Children OF Maraeaiho.

HE Marauand pa
yilion OF Bellevue
hospital has had
several disti n
guished guests IN
Little Boys Blue
and Blue Babies
OF late. but the
most picturesque
baby OF all came
there and went
away last week
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

The needle is true TO the pole; but
that is only natural. That which mas
never been reached is always apt to be
an object OF desire.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

one-half the world is generally en-
gagged in trying TO deceive the other
half, and generally ends by deceiving
itself.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Major McKinley's lucky number is -.
That was the number OF his regiment
and that was the n-mber OF states ne
carried. There's luck in odd numbers.
to be sure.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Happy is the man who can think as
he pleases and Danish unpleasant topics
from his brain.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Many an experiment has been dis
guised as a joke until the protector was
satisfied that it would work all right.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

1t is doubtful If there is any man who
has not at some time in his life been q
hypocrite.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Nothing is difficult after one has
learned how.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Ii isn't that a man doesn't see the
faults in the woman he is in love with.
but somehow the faults seem lovable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Few women believe in putting of IN
til tomorrow the worrying which can
Just as well be done to-day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

The fears We borrow are the hardest
to drive away.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Money in large amounts adds more
TO responsibility than it does TO COM
fort.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Unless you want to be poor. don't try
10 keep all you get.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

We are all too apt to regard past i'm
possibilities as lost opportunities.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

1t is harder to dine with some men,
than it is TO fast alone.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

If man will keep his wants in order.
his income will attend TO itself.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

Nobody buys experience ready-made,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14

Percale In a dainty scroll pattern made this at
tractive waist, that Is neatly finished with machine
stitching. On the edge of the right front is box
pleat through which buttonholes are worked 10
use in closing with studs or buttons as preferred
The becoming fulness is gathered at the neck and
at the shoulders where 1t is joined 10 the lower
edge OF the short yoke which is continued from
the back and extends a trhe beyond the
shoulders. The back is pleated and Joined to the
straight lower edge of lining yoke: the hand:
some yoke of material In newest design being Iaid
fiat over the pleats and stitched on the curved
edges The fulness at the waist line Is regulated
In the front by gathers. and at the back by close,
overlapping plcats, the lower edges at the waist
being worn under the dress skirt The sleeves are
of the width that fashion dictates for the coming
season: they are gathered at the top and at the
wrists where they finished with straight cuffs:
AT the back are slashed openings. finished with
under and over laps. The neck has q close-ftting
collar band 10 the upper edge Of which the linen
collar Is buttoned belt with pointed ends en-
circles the waist which may be substituted for the
regulation or metal belt
Percae dmity. cambria, lawn zephyr, Bingham
and other washable :abrcs are suitable for maxi
ing while wash silks. brilantnc. taffeta and cor
duroy are among the heavy textures also appro-
pirate in developing.
TO make this waist for woman Of medium size
will REQUIRE three and onefourth yards Of thirty
six -inch-wide material. The pattern No. $685. Is
cut in sizes for 3d. 81, 36. IS. no. Il and A inch
bust measure and retas for Is cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS-MRs
JULIAN HEATH MADE CHAIRMAN

The managers of the Tenement House Chapter
OF the Kings Daughters and Sons met yesterday
morning at the new chapter house. No. IS Henry
ST., and elected the following officers Mrs. Julian
Heath, chairman; Mrs. l.. S. Houghton. vice-chair-
man, Mrs. J. J. Seaman first vice-chairman; Mrs
j. r. Waterlow, second vice-chairman Miss Clara
Field. treasurer; Miss Anna r. Beall. correspond
Ing secretary, and Miss Charlotte A. Waterbury.
recording secretary. Jacob Riis is honorary chair
man and Miss Alice C. Mayer superintendent.
The chapter moved into its new house on May
and Is now at the mercy OF paperhangers and
painters. Much OF the work has been temporarily
suspended. but the mothers have been holding
their meetings usual. and the first sewing class
will meet tomorrow. while the kindergarten will
resumes It's sessions Monday
The kindergarten has been making good use OF
Its time during its two weeks Of homelessness for
the little ones have been taken by their teachers
hibition Of pictures at the Hebrew Institute.
On May Is the chapter will give house warm
Ing and the house Will be open for inspection all
the afternoon on this occasion the friends OF the
chapter will have opportunity TO see what Is
needed for carrying the work. and II Is hoped
and confidently expected that they Will act ac-
cordngly.
The Homemakers' Club. composed Of the mothers
Of the neighborhood Is setting good example by
It's efforts to help furnish It's own room. The
mothers have saved all the money they could Tor
this purpose and have just given little entertain
ment In Its behalf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
THE BIBLE SOCIETY'S MEETING.

American Bible Society held yesterday afternoon
at the Bible House. the eighty first annual report
was presented. The receipts for benevolent work.
including gifts from auxIliaries. $685. 81 and
the disbursements s2c5 ess 80 The total gifts from
living persons amounted to s5sSS * The amount
received from legacics s5+ GAP 81 The appro-
priations for the foreign work Of the coming year
amount to about $50 so. The total amount OF In
was sI9 "a 10. The society has drawn upon other
i6l 90 Their par value March 81 was 81. 2I2 IS.
TWenty-seven auxaries representing eight dif-
ferent States have relieved the parent society
from obligations amounting In the aggregate to
SOS9 80. The rem!ttances Of money with the value
OF The books sent 10 foreign lands amount 10 $l92
2g2 49, Nearly twenty thousand children have be-
come possessors of Bibles OF their own In the last
wear Since 1858 there have been printed on the
society's presses more than fortytwo million vol
uues ~ the Scriptures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
no INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF ICE.

The stories about an increase in the price of Ice
prove 10 be unfounded. President Morse Of the
Consolidated Ice Company said several days a 20.
and was quoted In The Tribune that the price of
Ice this year would be Identical with the price
charged last year The price list has been made
public and IL follows:
For families. twenty-five pounds and upward. 70
cents a hundred pounds.
For Grocers saloons mlkmen hsh-dealers and
en- sh trade 50 cents hundred pounds.
For large restaurants. butchers and confectioners
a5 cents a hundred pounds
Mr. Morse said, in talking OF the matter: The
crop was short this year TO be sure. but We do
business upon a business basis. We cannot afford
to antagonze the public and our rates are uniform
liz lust and equitable. There will be raise In the
price OF ice. and We only hope that the supply Will
hold out through the year..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
A, CLUBHOUSE FOR GIRLS.
ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE CITY
DR. A. E. KITTREDGE PRESIDENT

The Manhattan Working Girls Society. NO 40
East Fifty-seventh-st, has one Of the largest and
most complete clubhouses for working girls In
New-York Its purpose. besides giving the men,
bers pleasant place TO spend their evenings, is 10
throw around them refining influences and give
them opportunities for mental development
The society was organized and the clubhouse
opened ten years ago. by Mrs Chllds Isabel Davis.
and for the last seven years Mrs. Sarah NJ. Pelton
has been the supern tendent DIR. A. E. Kittredge.
the president, Is much interested in the work. and
does great deal toward making everything home
like, besides paying great attention 10 all the
studies taken up by the girls.
The first floor of the building is fitted up as
gymnasium and general amusement hall. Up
stairs Is the reception-room. library. readingroom
and courtroom. In the reception-room are many
easy chairs and fine pictures. and occupying one
corner Is large megaletoscope with 15S views
This present TO the home, and the library
containing one thousand volumes OF beautifully
bound books, by standard authors. was also
gift.
In the reading room kept all the latest books
magazines and newspapers. which the members
allowed to take home soon as the next later
number comes In.
The two top 40 ors given up to cassrooms, and
In these are taught dressmaking millinery. book
keeping. stenography, type-writng. penmanship
cooking and calisthenics.
Every night In the week each classroom Is full OF
Interested and busy working girls all over sixteen
years of age. The monthly dues. which are only
20 cents, entite the members TO admission 10 every
class. and some come as many as five nights IN the
week.
Miss l., Chapman is In charge OF the bookkeeping
classes and Miss Charlotte Lambrecth, graduate
of this society and employed In the day. teaches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
JACOB TOME INSTITUTE.
A SCHOOL IN MARYLAND THAT HAS
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

One NJ the most remarkable educational nstltu-
tons of the day Is the Jacob Tome Institute at
Port Deposit, Md. When Mr.. Tome made known
the fact that he intended found school, he
was urged to make, IL Of a collegiate character
but he refused as he believed secondary education
enabling boys and girls their own living. to
be most important He was also urged to place
the institution IN city. but he said, NO. want
the people of Port Deposit where / have lived. TO
have the benefit Of it
In the charter OF the institute 1t 10 provided that
the children of Port Deposit shall take precedence
over outsiders and that among them orphans and
half-orphans shall be preferred After these are
provided for any IL eligible for admission, ana
TO all instruction is entirely free.
When Mr.. Tome asked where he would md
pupils for the institute. he said, They VIII drop
from every bush In the barrens," and they have
The enrolment is now 900 and the attendance is
$50 many of the children walking miles every day
In order to avail themselves Of the opportunities
offered. A little girl of nine years DID, living FOUR
miles from the school. walks to ana from IL every
day. while a tiny tot in the Kindergarten walks hve
miles every day Other pupils come on steamcars
from thirty or forty miles around the country and
the institute intends to provide means Of transport
as soon as possible for children like the two
already mentioned. =.
The institution is coeducational, and pupils OF
both sexes pursue the same courses OF study. the
little boys in the kindergarten being taught 70
curriculum includes all branches of manual train,
ing. and there Is thorough course OF industIlai
ornament under the direction Of Miss Edl:h
Palmer
The founder of the school, Mr.; Tome is now
eighty-six years of age but Is clear-hea and
active and is manager OF no less than thrty-sx
different business concerns. He IS assisted In the
management OF the school by his wife. who has
proved able helper. .
Miss Harriette Keyser recently visited the nsti-
tute and addressed the assembled children on The
Christianizing influence OF Manual Training Miss
Keyser also addressed the Torn Improvement So:
ciety an outgrowth Of the Lend-a-Hand Club OF
Tome Institute. founded by Miss Edith Pa mer, By
whom Miss Keyser was entertained during her
at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
NEW OFFICERS OF THE C. A. I. L..

At the annual meeting OF the Church Association
for the Advancement Of the Interests OF Labor the
following officers elected:
D. Bishop OF Central New-York; vice president the
Rev Joseph Reynolds, jr. New-York secre-
iarv and organizer Miss Harrette A. Keyser. No
% West Ninety -nirth-st., New York. treasurer, H.
r. Livingston Room l. No. 1871 Broadway, New
York: chairman Correspondence Committee. Mar
thrd-st New-York; EXECUTIVE Board, the officers
and the Rev. w. T.. Johnson. New-f0rk; the
Rev DR. J. T. Peters. NewYork; the Rev. w.
D. p Bliss Boston: Alexander Law, New-York;
Professor j. H. billiard. Tulane University.
New-Orleans: the Rev f. w. Tomkins Jr Provi-
dence h. l.; Miss Mary Lente. New-York
The feeling OF the meeting was that greater Or
paniZinR effort was needed In the coming season.
and II was determined TO hold number OF meetings
i'm church guild rooms and In drawlng-rooms. The
secretary and organizer can be addressed upon this
branch of work. ANY rector desiring G. A. !. l.
IaWrance chairman Committee OF Correspondence.
The following resolution was unanimously
TIE church Association for the Advancement OF
Tho Interests Of Labor appreciate the EFFORTS made
no the Journeymen Bakers and ConfectionerS' In
,ernationa Union OF America 10 extend the use OF
Ia union label and TO increase the number OF union
snons throughout the United States thus procuring
Snr The bakers better wages better hours, Improved
so,itarv conditions and for the consumer whole
s1me bread; therefore be II
Sposoved That we, the Church Association tor the
,dvancement OF the Interests OF Labor; do extend
"a ,,non that assurance for the coming year as
" he mast OF our hearty sympathy ana cooperation
,his most important work, and that copies OF this
resolution be sent 10 the secretary OF the Journey
man Bakers and Confectionery Union OF America
and to thu nrasA