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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
DO Not Vet a Lead Pencil.

The practice Of wetting q lead pencil
on the tongue before using IL is an I'M
clean habit, TO say the least, and per-
haps also a dangerous one.
Recently a woman Of fine bearing
ana elegantly dressed stepped into the
counting room OF one OF the local pa
pers OF q large city TO insert an adver-
tisement. Having no pencil OF her
own, she picked up a pencil which was
tied with a string to a pad used for
writing. AT once she moistened the
lead with her tongue and began TO
write. An elderly woman who was
standing by reminded her that the
pencil had just been used by an old
man, ragged and dirty, greasy and
filthy, who also had contracted the
same habit OF wetting the pencil on
his tongue every time he wrote a word.
The disguised flung the pencil
away and scolded the young man be-
hind the counter until he sharpened q
brand new pencil for her use and ben
eft.
The habit Is q foolish one. Instead
Of making the pencil write more freely
and easily, II hardens IL and makes II
write blurred and irregular.
Newspaper men and those who use
lead pencils a great deal never dampcr
the lead In the mouth or with q sponge
Besides being injurious to the lead, Il
Is a dangerous habit, inasmuch as dis
ease has been known to be conveyed IL
that way into the system.-Scientiii'
American.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
Rich. but Fruitful

If a young man would contemplate
an ideal Of useful living, we commend
70 him the address delivered By Carl
Schurz AZ the funeral Of William Stein
way. the head Of the great house Of
piano manufacturers. After referring
90 the fact that the dead man began
his active life as a simple workman,
and in his success remained the ideal
knight Of labor, Mr. Schurz said:
HE was a pattern as a rich man. /
wish / could call the millionafres Of
the land 70 his bier and say 10 them,
Those among you who lament at times
that poverty looks with mutterings on
riches, learn from this dead man.
His millions were never begrudged
him. The dark glance OF envy never
fell upon him. Coyetousness itself
passed him By disarmed and reconciled.
Yes, every one would have rejoiced 20
see him still richer, for every one
knew that everything he got contrib
uied TO the welfare Of all
mo one fulfilled better than he the
duties Of wealth. There was no pulled
up pride Of possession, no extravagant
prank Of display. Simple as ever re-
manned his being, modest his mode OF
life. But he knew one luxury. and he
practised it: that was the luxury Of a
liberal hand-a princely luxury, that
few of the worlds greatest have in
dulged In more richly than he.
1T was not money alone that be
gave. II was the hearty joy of the
genuine benefactor with which he
babe the worthy welcome, and often
anticipated their wants. Il was the
bright cheerfulness Of the willing
giyer who could conceive no abuse OF
his generosity.
II have seen many men in my day;
never a bigger heart. Is it % much
TO say that in this man every human
being has lost a brother.-Youth'i
Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.
Prom the rairhaven N.Y. Register.

Mr., James Rowland, of this village,
states that for twenty-five years his
wife has been a sufferer from rheuma-
tism. A few nights ago she was in such
pain that she was nearly crazy. She
sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor, but
he had read of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and instead Of going for the physician
he went to the store and secured a bot
tie Of It. His wife did not approve of
Mr.. Rowlaud's purchase at first but
nevertheless applied the Balm
thoroughly and in az hours time was
able to go TO sleep. She now applies 1t
whenever she feels an ache or a pain
and finds that 1t always gives relief.
He says that no medicine which she has
used ever did her as much good.
the % and so cent sizes for sale by Ben
ii. Fernish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
Dress Reform.

ssThe world IL do move" in the way
OF dress reform. There is Jerry Simp-
son. be has renowned socks; there is
Bailey Of Texas who positively ignores
the claw-hammer coat, and here is our
own Governor Stcunenbcrg who is on
record against the bow, the tie, the
four-in-hand, and all other kinds OF
neck-gear, which adds so much 70 the
spotless and immaculate linen when
n makes his first morning appearance
from his dressing room to mingle with
his fellow men In the business affairs OF
every day life. How strangei
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given to Justices OF the
~ Peace, that, at the April meeting OF the
Board OF County Commissioners. an order was
made that Mrs. @. Baird, OF Blackfoot. Idaho.
is to have the care OF County %indigents. unit
the next meeting OF the Board, and that her
house is to be the County Hospital during
said time.
Given under my hand. this April 10th, 1897.
GEO. ". GAGoN, Clerk,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
Sale of the Daniison Ranch.

The DaniIsoD home and ranch were
sold Monday, at sherif's sale 10 Berry
man a. Rogers for q fraction over
$500.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-01
Attention. Ladiesl

Until ! can get a room down town /
will do Dress Making at my residence
two blocks west Of Curtis store. Work
done in the latest styles.
MRS. j. L. CURL.
The herald., 1897-01-17
DIR. SHORES WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT
Treating
Troubes-F1undreds
ores New Treatme
Test Trial Treatment Absolutely Free All Who Come Beor
Come Today, for Tomorrow nay Be Too Late

from alandMn
aim to udu eispokiH
common with advanced specialists diseases
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troubles
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The herald., 1897-01-17
BILL TO TAX BACHELORS.
Argentina Paper Suggests a Method Of
Making Men Take Wives.

The Civico, an Argentine Republic
paper, publishes the draft of a bill that
should effectually dispose of the problem
--supposing 1t exists thereof why the
men don't marry According to the pro-
visions of the bin all bachelors above
20 and under 80 will be taxed. Between
IS ard 80 the tax is only a few pence,
wil,ile between 80 and rs it rises to $50
a month. Widowers are to be allowed TO
mourn their wives for three years.. Wild
overs over 30 do not come under the new
law, but those younger, having no
children, or only ore, are to be taxed as
bachelors until they marry again. Fur
ther still, any man or woman who re-
fuses to marry on being asked, without
good and lawful reason, will be subject
to fine of $500, to be paid to the disap-
pointed Sllitor. =
The herald., 1897-01-17
A PLAIN RULE OF LIFE.

Conviction, were it never so excellent,
is worthless till it convert itself into con-
duct. Nay. properly conviction is not
possible till then; inasmuch as all specu-
lation is by nature endless, formless, q
vortex amid vortices; only by a felt in
dubitable certainty of experience does
it find any center to revolve around, and
so fashion itself into system. Most
true is it, as wise man teaches US, that
doubt of any sert cannot be removed
except by action" On which ground,
too, let him who gropes painfully in
darkness or uncertain light, and prays
vehemently that the dawn may ripen
into day, Jay this other precep, welc to
heart, which to me was of invaluasjle
service: do the duty which lies nearest
the which thou knowest to be q dutyl
Thy second duty will already have be-
come duty.-Thomas Carlyle.
The herald., 1897-01-17
DR.. Shores Free Treatment

Dr. Shores offer of free test trial treatment with his new
instrument is not charity proposition This offer made for
the purpose Of enabling every sufferer from catar Deafness
asthma any lung trouble in Southern California to fully test
his improved treatment with his instrument absolutely free
of CHARGE to all who apply person to his paor before Feb
ruary BY taking this free treatment the sick may for them
selves the superiority of Dr. Shores treatment any other
the coast Dr. Shores treatment will stand the test Come
and and you will take other Hundreds being cured
every week. Dr. Shores is originator, not miator
Whypa big fees to other doctors when Dr. Shores
will cure you for $5 per month"; medicines free.
The herald., 1897-01-17
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER
Weather Is Improving but
Economy Collapsed
THE POLITICAL CORRUPTION
Heuest Members Have Determined 10
Investigate
An Unreasonable Quantity Of Legisla-
tion in Prospect-Legislators Are
Practiclng Private Economy.

Especial Correspondence to The Herald
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.-At last, af-
ter two weeks siege of the worst fog
and the most disagreeable weather !
ever experienced here or elsewhere, the
conditions have changed for the better,
and an era of colder weather and sun
shine seems to have opened upon us.
That 1t may continue, at least during
the life OF the present Legislature, is the
hope and prayer of everybody tempo
rarily sojourning here; especially people
from the Sunny South"
COLLAPSED ECONOMY.
The loud boast made In the Legislature
that "retrerchment and economy"
would be the prevailing policy both In
the temporary and permanent organiza-
tions proved, as many persons pre-
dicted, but boast-"only that and moth
ing more" as Edgar A. Poe exclaimed
when he was ''raver" under the innu-
ence of poetry Seldom was there
greater recklessness displayed by this
or any other legislative body in the mat
ter of nee dless expense than has been
shown this time by those in our state
capital, especially in the lower branch
of the Legislature. Many details relat-
ing to this wanton squandering of
public money and the rewarding of po-
litical parasites for political services
have been given to the public through
telegraphic reports. 1t is not likely
however, that more than half Of the dis
graceful facts are yet known to the peo-
pie. Here is one little incident: In
the assembly eight 1anitors are employ
ed, each drawing "a day for his alleged
services. And yet the room Is unven-
tilated from day to day, and the atmos-
phere about as foul, poisonous and sick
ening as can be imagined Not a win
dow Is open from morning till night or
night till morning to allow foul air to
escape and outdoor air to come in. The
same nauseating atmosphere that was
shut into the chamber at the close of
the first days session Is there yet, and
is likely TO remain till the first of March.
When the attention of an assembly
man was directed to the condition he
replied today that the eight janitors
were either in some other part of the
building, or in the streets, or too lazy
to perform the onerous duties for which
would be faithfully attended to by one
good employe.
INVESTIGATION PROCEEDINGS.
1t Is encouraging. however, to know
that honest members of the assembly
have determined to investigate and II
possible root out the numerous abuses
that exist in that body, and stop this
wholesale squandering of the tax-pay-
crs earnings. 1t is to be hoped that
they will succeed in purifying the Au
The herald., 1897-01-17
he would retire from It. The court took
I'm Soma othar

NE WOulU retire nrOm IL Inc court COCK
up some other case.
Many years since when Mr.. CREIGHTON
practiced In Pike county court, he APP
peared for q defendant who resisted ths
payment of a barrel of wine on the
ground that the same was inferior and
worthless, and on his motion the court
allowed the barrel of wine to be brought
into court, in order that the jury might
satisfy themselves that said wine was
inferior. The consequence was that the
jury, the members of the bar and the
spectators partook freely of the article,
and by the time that said trial was over.
which lasted several hours Mr.. Creigh-
ton found that his wine was pretty much
used up. / forget how the verdict of the
jury was, but it was not likely that they
found it very bad after partaking 90
freely of it.
Mr.. Creighton made his house the
place of elegant hospitality. Who can
forget the sumptuous dinners he gave,
and the evening entertainments where
We're gathered the beauty and fashion Of
the city, and every person distinguished
or remarkable for intellect or morals?
AND then the host! Nothing could ex-
ceed the ease and grace and urbanity OF
his marrers-corstantly reminding one
of the gentlemen of the older times. He
was happy, because he saw happiness
around him.
He descended to the tomb, full Of
years and fSl1 of honors, and he left in
the minds Of survivors but one feeling
heartfelt respect and profound venera-
ton for his memory. Take him all in
all, where shall we see such a man
again?-Ross County, Ohio, Register.
The herald., 1897-01-17

Great numbers of people suffer from the
malign poisons of catarrh, as from other
subtle chronic maladies, without any cor
rect or definite idea of the nature of the
afhiction. The follwing symptoms have
been carefully arranged by DIR. SHORES
to enable many sufferers to understand
just what 1t is that ails them. Many dis
eases known under various specific names
are really of catarrhal origin and nature
Every part of the mucus membrane, the
nose. throat, eyes, ears. lungs, stomach,
ject to disease and blight by catarrh.
Mark the symptoms you feel In your oast
and bring or send them to DR.. Shores fol
free diagnosis.
CATARRH OF THE HEAD AND
THROAT.
Is the breath foul?
Is the voice husky2
Do you spit up slime?
Do you ache all over?
Do you blow out scabs?
Is the nose stopped up?
Do you snore at night?
Does your nose discharge?
Does the nose bleed easily?
Is there tickling in the throatf
Do crusts form in the nose?
Is the nose sore and tender?
do you sneeZe a great deal?
Is this worse toward night?
Does the nose itch and burn?
Is there pain in front of head?
Is there pain across the eyes?
Is there pain in back of head?
Is your sense of smell leaving?
Do you hawk to clear the throat?
Is there dropping in the throat?
Is the throat dry in the mornings?
Are you losing your sense of taste?
Do you sleep with your mouth open?
Does your nose stop up toward night?
CATARRH OF THE BRONCHIAL,
TUBES.
Have you a cough?
Are you losing flesh?
Do you cough at night?
Have you pain inside?
Do you take cold easily?
Is your appetite variable?
Have you stitches in the side?
Do you cough until you gag?
Are you low-spirited at times?
Do you raise frothy material
Do you spit up yellow matter?
Do you cough on going to bed?
Do you cough in the mornings?
Is your cough short and hacking?
DO you spit up little cheesy Jumps?
Have you a disgust for fatty foods?
Is there tickling behind the palate?
Have you pains behind the breast bone?
DO you feel you are growing weaker?
Is there a burning pain in the throat?
DO you cough worse night and morning?
DO you have to sit up at night to get breath
CATARRH OF THE EARS.
Is your hearing falling? r4 efif
Do your eyes discharge?
Are the ears dry and scaly?
Do the ears itch and burn?
The herald., 1897-01-17

Mr. Burke says: "Four years ago was
taken Ill with catarrh of the stomach and
liver trouble. treated with many doctors,
but only got temporary relief, and they told
me they counld not cure me. I came to DIR.
Shores one month ago and the results have
been simply marvellous. For years have
had to corefully diet myself; had no ap-
petite; ! could not digest my food; had sour
stomach and my life was one of misery. In
one month / have regained my appetite and
vigor and feel like running foot race. As
to eating, l can eat anything. Instead Of
carefully starving myself by scanty diet.
cen now eat bacon and cabbage and mince
pie, ana my system Is as good and strong as
when was young man."
The herald., 1897-01-17

simply imagining that they are warm
and that the sun shines upon them by
night as well as by day. few visitors,
however. and among them your corre-
spordent, have adopted the motto:
tive me warmth or give me DEATH"
BY firmly adhering to such a demand q
visitor may succeed in finding a warm,
comfortable room. RALPH HOYT
The herald., 1897-01-17
Miss Mary Allen Of Pasadena Relates Her
Remarkable Experience

Miss Mary Allen, whose parents reside at
1874 Pasadena avenue, Pasadena, and who
attends the Garfield school, says: II had
two years old. My symptoms became very
much aggravated last August, my throat
clogged up. my nose freely discharged
mucus and I could not sleep. / lost flesh
rapidly. began treatment with DR.. Shores
and all disagreeable symptoms have dis
appeared rapidly under treatment. I can
fully indorse DR.. Shores treatment from
my experience"
The herald., 1897-01-17
One Price for All

IN treating with Dr. Shores
charge 20 for Carrh and $40 for Kidney Disease
how
month 4 AL you have o. expert treat
Odnsy Catarrhal Deafness Ringing ii the Bars Cured
ID One Treatment
The herald., 1897-01-17
The Spasms Hay Instantly
CURING cATARRH AND ASTHMA

Clifford Bell. a bright lad Ii years old,
whose father, Elbert Bell, resides at 215
South Cummings street, Boyle Heights.
Mr. Bell was compelled to leave his home in
Southern Wisconsin two years ago and
come to California for his boys health.
For years my boy has been under the care
of >nany doctors for catarrh of the bron-
chial tubes and asthma. They did him no
good, and came to this state to save him.
He would spend the nights choking and
coughing, and could not sleep unless laid
close to an open window. Oftentimes we
had to take him out into the open air that
he might breathe. lost all faith in doctors.
saw Dr. Shores name in the papers, and
as last hope l brought my boy to him
just eight weeks ago. Since that time there
has been q marked and steady improve
ment in his condition. The mucus dis
charge has stopped. He is rapidly gaining
I'M weight, and sleeps soundly at night
without the necessity OF keeping windows
open.
The herald., 1897-01-17

Associate Editor" Foreign news Is about
do? Run in that article you wrote last
summer about the sultan Joining the
Young Mems Christian association
is losing interest. Just fix up little ru-
NOR yourself Let's see. Write up a col-
umn saying that the Spanish government
has offered Weylers position to Mark
Hanna."-Puck.
The herald., 1897-01-17
NATURES WARNING
Are Danger Signals THAT You Arc Treament


Is the wax dry in the ears?
Is there a throbbing In the earsY
Are you gradually getting deaf?
Have you pain behind the ears?
Is there a buzzing sound heard?
Do you have ringing in the ears?
Are there cracking sounds heard?
Is your hearing bad cloudy days?
Do you have earache occasionally?
Are there sounds like steam escaping?
Do you constantly hear noises in th4 earsf
Do your ears hurt when you blow your
Is there roaring like y waterfall In the
head? T5es Fii'F'~
Do you hear better some days than others?
RE the noises in the ears keep you awaks!
crack? srstac
Is your hearing worse when you have
cold?
cArARRH OF THE STOMACH.
Is there nausea?
Are you costive?
Is there vomiting?
DO you belch up gas?
Are you ight-headedf es
Issyour tongue coated? Aa
Have you water brayh?a
Do you hawk and spit?
Is there pain after eating?
Are you nervous and weak?
Do you have sick headaches?
Do you bfoat up after eating?
Is there disgust for breakfast?
Have you distress after eating?
Is your throat filed with slime?
Do you at times have diarrhoea?
Is there rush of blood to the head?
Is there constant bad taste in MOUTH
Is there gnawing sensation in stomachf
Do you feel as IL you had lead In stomache
When you get up suddenly are you dizzy?
When stomach is empty do you feel faint?
Do you belch up material that burns
throat?
When stomach is full do you feel op-
pressed?
CATARRH OF THE LIVER
Are you irritable?
Are you nervous?
Do you get dizzy?
Have you no energy?
Do you have cold feet?
Do you feel miserable?
Is your memory poor?
Do you get tired easily?
Do you have hot fushes?
Is your eyesight blurred?
Can't you explain where?
Have you pain in the backf
Is your flesh soft and f1akbyf I.
Are your spirits low at times?
Is there a bloating after eating?
Have you pain around the loins?
Do you have gurgling in the bowelsY
Do you have rumbling in bowels?
Is there throbbing In the stomach?
Do you have sense of heat in bowelsf
Do you suffer from pains in temples?
Do you have palpitation of the heart?
Is there a general feeling of lassitude?
Do these feelings affect your memoryf a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-19
Bad Winter For Champion Boxers.

This has been an extremely trying
winter for champions. Dixon, Walcott
and several others have received some
very hard knocks, and now comes La
vigne, who is outpointed by McKeever
in six rounds at Philadelphia. 1t is re-
corded, however, that in one round Nc
Keever was knocked down and nearly
put out. A long battle between those
boxers would probably result as did a
contest for points between certain
fancy sparrer and hard hitter For
several rounds the referee was over
worked in his efforts to tabulate the
points made by the clever sparrer, who
seemed to have cinch. Finally the
hitter landed on the jaw, and the sparrer
went down and out. Turning to the ref
cree, the hard hitter said, Put down
one point for me. Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-19
BASEBALL BREVlTIES.

Billy Nash is favored by Jim Hart as
Chicagos.
The demise of Dave Foutz marks the
passing of the third member of the st.
Louis Browns.
Robinson and McGraw of the cham
pions have bought out the saloon of
William H. Beach, 519 North Howard
street, Baltimore.
Gus Schmelz says, eff Mercer, King
and Mechanics are i'll trim throughout
the season, the Senators ought to land
i'll the first division"
The seven players who will hold down
the infield and outtield positions for the
Columbus team this season have at one
time or another drawn major League
salaries.
1t is reported that the directors of the
Louisville Baseball club have resolved
to sell their franchise at the end of this
year if the club fails to make money
this season.
When Jack Doyle was the star back
stop of the Canton (Ohio) team in the
Ohio State league President Mckinley
was one of the distinguished Canton
fans who applauded Jacks artistic per-
formances.
Thomas j. Corcoran of New Haven,
for several years short stop of the Brook
lyns and last year traded to the Cincin-
natis, has refused to sign with the latter
club unless gwen slice of the bonus
received by Brooklyn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-19
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