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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

The Next Hay Crop.-The New Eng.
land Homestead reports as follows:
Farmers will devote full area TO
hay the coming season. Many Of our
returns from the middle and western
states point to an increase of 10 to 20
ner cent over last ENTHUSIASTICALLY
more than this-while others an acre
aye about equal to last year and some
to a decrease. In the western states,
where the crop Is nearly all prairie
hay, the amount cured will depend to
some extent upon prices in July. In
many of the older central and eastern
states. given over largely to Timothy
and clover hays, there will be an in
crease owing to the cheapness OF po-
| tatces and grain.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07
nor BoYs AND GIRLS.
.onr coop STORIES FOR ouR
JUNIOR READEHs-
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H. II
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
SIDE-TRACKED CALAMITY.

About fifteen miles from Tronton -
the side of the Cumberland mountains
1 met native on a mule, headed in the
direction of the town. After qivipo
me the usual salutation. he ouried
Stranger mebbe yo' passed last
night in IrontOn?"
Yes, did" l replied.
WAS three or four people killed in
town while you was thar?p
NO; no one was killed"
But six or eight folks must hev hi,
badly hurt?" he insisted.
Il didn't hear Of any one being burt -
"Shoo. 70 saw the cote house of
co'se?"
Yes"
And the public sQT&< around itY
Eyes"
oval, didn't a man git out on the
public squar' and woop and boot an6
jump on his hat?"
II didn't see any such performance
Didn't NOBODY roar Tx ca lion mol
screetch like a wild cat and declar' that
he could lick anyJhin' on legs in that
town.
Nobody did; the town was very
quiet last night
Shoo! Shoe! I can't make it out.
Was the cote house tipped over on it,
side or the jail unroofed?"
mo, sir. I took particular notice Of
those buildings, and they were all right.
Had you cause to believe there would
be trouble in town last night?"
Il had, stranger. I HAD cause TO
think things would all be torn up by
tine roots down at Ironton. So nuJhin'
hapDened?"
Nothing unusual.
He looked up and down and around
and seemed puzzled, and finally asked.
Didn't feel nutbiu' like an earth
quake as yo' passed Chapman's Conner.
this forenoon, eh?"
mo everything was quiet at the Cor
ners."
"Nuthin' like n cyclone hit yo' bout
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

A prominent New York woman a mem
Der of Sorosis, recently sent out invita-
tions for her daughters debut. Two days
before the coming OUT the girl died
suddenly. No invitations were recalled.
The grief-stricken woman stood by the
side of the coffin and silently pressed the
hands Of her dear friends. The girl, dress
ed in her pink silk coming-out gown, lay
in a pink coffin covered with pink roses.
The funeral was at night. and lights shone
through pink candle-shades. In an ad-
Joining room was a. table set with light
wines and cakes.-Drawing-R Room GOSSIP
at was the undertaken at that funeral
said an uptown obsequy director, and l
must say the effect was not unpleasant
when ! was called to the house the
girl had dropped dead in the drawing
room while experimenting the trimming
of the room with pink, for her debut, two
days later.
~ found the decorator draping the walls
with mink satin and the florist receiving
his orders for roses and pinks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

the time yo' reached Smokers Gap1
No. sir. You seem to have eApV 'es
some great calamity to occur down u,
road?" ,.
Il did. sab, and l can't make IL out
My son Danl got drunk on crab appI9
cider Yesterday mawnin' and starred
off on his mewl to lick the hull s'aI,
of Tennessee. Didn't 20 see any ae .4
folks in the road as 80 cum along
Not a single one. Was your son
Daniel young man with long hair an1
a coonskin cap?'
He was stranger-that my Dan J.
"Had a long nose and loud voice.
"Exactly-eXactly. How many loiN'
did he kill?'
IF that's your Daniel, then You ID
find him at the Corners. He's ll
alongside the fence asleep. l. nor.
that someone had pulled out lol OF ms
hair, and that both Of his eyes were
BACKED and his nose was badly SKIN
ned / think he was in row ana sO-
badly whipped
Never, sah-neveri" exclaimed the
man, as he Strengthened up. MY son
Dan'l might hev tackled this yeIe
mounting and got the wust of it, or =!
might hev met up with an eorthquaA
and laid down to rest, but as lur uelh
whopped in a fout It don't run IN inc
family and couldn't bey bin possible J
will move along down thar and SEQ
about it, and If yo" see the trees
shaken and the rocks az Yin down
yo'd better git into hole scpewh 'I ,
fur that will be Dan'l risin his ~ -''p
vellin' fur blood. Exchange.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
A Grief-Stricken Woman Brings Out Tier
Daughter in a Pink Crepe Coffin.
DECORATIONS, MUSIC And LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
New and Sensible Suggestions for Making the neVl-
table Not Unpleasant.
ONLY STEP FROM FASHIONABLE CLOTHES TO COLOR FUNERALS

every delicate tint imaginable ana we
match the color TO the color OF the shEouu'
Then we carry the same tint into the
flowers and tie them with ribbons OF the
same hue. The florist comes in and trims
the apartments with palms and smilaN
lust the same as he does for social 1unc-
lions. Cards are sent out and the whoie
afrair is conducted with conventional cool
Medicines.
THE only difference between the tuh7
eral of to-day and long ago IS that 'he
cool-headedness is acknowledged MOURN
ers have always pulled themselves To-
pether sufficiently to order crepe IN gowns
and millinery. and they wanted 1t all III
the latest fashion, too. Nowadays inc
house decorations are as important as the
personal attire.
"AIusic is engaged the same as 1t always
has been. and mournfel melodies are sun
in order I predict that the time VIII come
when grand music appropriate to the ma
iesty Of death will take the place oil inc
orthordox tunes. The long funeral traul
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

is also a passing custom and private bur
ial. which even the female members of the
family do not attend, is fast becoming po-
pular.
Then. too. we have a dressmaker who
gowns the body in an artistic manner,
making the gown where necessary. 1t is
the usual custom, however, TO use pretty
gown Of some delicate color that had been
worn in life.
Then we make the casket to match"
Here he produced a book Of samples Of
coffin covering. Every shade in the rain
bow was there. There was red for Gu
hans and pinks and blues and puppies in
delicate tints.
This reminds me OF a lavender coffin
we made for a prominent New York wo-
man recently She sent for me and when
arrived / found her directing dress
maker in the construction of a lavender
shroud. She gave me a sample Of it for
the caslket covering. asked the price, took
her purse from beneath her pillow and
paid me for it and then ordered me TO see
that only violets were used in the decora-
. tons. 4 want to give a violet funeral, >
said she | followed her directions and the
erect was piedHdill anu NSi9 az N'
1--WE frequently receive sealed letters
left for us i'm last effects directing this
and that. And here there is change.
My father received no direction more elab-
crate than the style of coffin. Now l get
all details from dress to decorations.
Questionable funerals are crowded to
hear the music and clergymen are get
ting richer and richer gowns.
"Wil it ever be as fashionable a func-
ton as # Is in Paris? Now. / can't reply.
But know the society and dress repor-
ters are not absent"
II. HOLT CAHOON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
THE CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

It is simply n matter of dress. 7 say
And the feminine half OF the race to-day
Might hold I'm our history just as great
A place as the lords of high estate
Had they been permitted to wear the
clothes
And follow the selfsame style rs those
Who having been born II the opposite sex
Had never worry their minds TO veX.
Had Columbus and al of his valiant crew
They wouldn't have sailed I'm the damp. old
'Twould have taken the curl from their
ostrich tips.
Didn't say on that night when the foe
I'D Ike to 20 warn ali the folks. I declare.
But haven't thing that is fit 10 wear''
Had Wellington dared but five minutes to
In trying to fasten his hat on straight.
NVhile NapoleOn's hurrylug forces camel.
He wouldn't have climbed 20 the heights
And had Washington fingered TO frizzle
The night that he ferriel the Delaware.
He cOuldn't have gotten his army away
Till the British had gObbled them up next
day.
And so. 7 say. i'm the race of life.
The woman has more than her share of
And man would find 'twould be hard to
The n~ize if he had TO manage q train.
A shopping bag and "a par2rol.
And high-heeled shoes a size too small
Oh me. on my, Why. he'd have q fit.
And he'd never, no never, come our or H.
Il. \. w. Bulletin.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
TOO MANY sYLLABLEs.

A well dressed man entered q w a.
hash avenue florists shop the otner
dav threw down e s. bill and said ne
wanted some flowers 10 take hoiIo. ,.s
was quite unsteady, evidently lape.. ~, :
off a spree, and the flowers apilIcHe ";
were intended as a domestic peace ''
fering. ,-., obrve.
anthemums and the cafe S'li .'" ~
leave Az the door be hesitate' 49,.
SAY" he said thickly, "a'SH 'i''''
flowers. anyway
"Chrysanthemums. ,.,.d "cot.
The customer shook ms he'I j.. e,id
ter have something easie.,. ~ Gsi &C.,
gimme a dozen pinks. O'i'''5'
Times-Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
1859.

Great general-"All is not yet lost,
Forward the bicycle brigade
"Chief of staff-"Impossible. gener-
al. the approaches are strewn with
broken glass and tacks'"
Then let the aerial artillery adj
vance
Too late. sir: the air is already
thick with rumOrs! York
World.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

I'VE I've ten times as fast now, salu
the undertaken. and it costs ten times
as much 10 even die.
FLORIST AND MUSICIAN.
In the evolution OF the funeral, we
have turned our attention from the mourn
full garbing Of ourselves to the more d.
verting notion of giving an artistic and
effective function.
''For example. we cover collins with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
ALL OFF

Miss summit-"Why, thought ,. you
were surely going to marry the u"As'
dear" b,f no has
i,o+ ' cabied papa canceling the ordef
Truth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

"r made the suggestion that all be al
lowed to remain, and the mother con-
| scented.
The invitations for the debut were not
recalled. but a line was sent telling OF the
sad event.
AT the funeral hour the friends pressed
around the mother. who was gowned In
heaviest crepe. She sat beside the coffin,
which was all pink. in another room
perhaps they were always there as part
Of the hospitality of the house-were de-
canters. cakes and tea urn. The guests
sat down moment before departing from
the sad scene.
1T was the most extreme funeral over
which have ever presided. Circum-
stances led up to it, but the effect was so
calm. so beautiful. even to majestic, that
it will be repeated.
A FUNCTION.
"The funeral. anyway he continued
has evolveN from an obsequy to func-
ton. and look for the next innovation TO
be in the line of refreshments and the so
ciety reporter and this not for certain
few. but as n general custom.
"Tbe latter seems duly probable. for the
shroud has given way to toilette. Inc
refresment idea is new, and is only in the
same line as the wake, which has always
been popular among certain classes.
"Since fashion has laid such violent
hands on the funeral as to institute such
marked changes in the last forty years,
we may be prepared for anything.
"rba difference I'm the expense Of n
funeral now and forty years ago affords
an excellent suggestion Of the changes
that have taken place, for the cost must
keen pace with the details. Nowadays a
drst-class funeral costs about 500 Here
is a bill made out by my grandfather
who was in the same business in New York
in 1888. I cannot mention the names of
patrons Of recent date. but this, my grand
father told me- was the bill Of the mother
of Commodore Vanderbilt, and was then
very high.
F.ere the undertaken took down from the
wall. where II hung in a frame, written
statement Of funeral expenses. made out
on a bill head and duly receipted. The
paper was yellow with time and the ink
was faded. The cost of n funeral in 1913
was $3.50. It is itemized as follows:
Mahogany coffin. lined with satin
and extra screwed. -. .......$23 Oo
Flat plate engraved. ..... ....... } O0
/ Flannel shroud. .... &c. 900. ..... ~
Book muslin cap..... ..... -. .... D
-Four coaches. .........-. ...--..... "
Two-horse hearse... ... -. ... ....... I'd
Grave. q. e. e. .. -. 80. .......... @
Attendance. .... e. -. 49,. %
SIS 20
,,,-- NJ. go, .i-,o- os <se. novr said
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
crNI-INE HuMOk.

v,,oglss-~what is the funniest thing
you y9rdna,oJIeesG"The New England idea u
oo Wassi servants hel2." -someryills
Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
THAT BAD TEDDY BROWN.

The wurstest boy ! ever see
Is ies' that Teddy Brown.
He's jes' as bad as ne can be,
For one day he came down
To visit me awhile, an play,
An said our pas an mas
les give us things on Christmas Day
An the amt no SANITY Claus.
I hain't go'n' play with Teddy Brown!
I'd like TO well as not
But he says Sanity can't come down
4 chlmbly like we got.
An he says how would his sleigh go
Last Christmas time. because
There wasn't then speck Of snow?
So tn amt no Sanity Claus.
He's jes' the wursest boy l guess
That ever was. an 1
Hain't go'n 10 play with him, but jes'
Go on an pass him by;
sod you, II you could hear him say
That jes' our pas an mas
VIII give us things on Christmas Day
An the amt no Sanity Claus.
Margaret Vincent in Womankind.
-O-
IT don't know what 10 do with my boy,
he hates to read So" why not make a
hook reviewer Of ?"-Brooklyn Life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
Confined
CnAPTER Ill

.-e A.-A- Oh -'' ~ - S.' a., - %
was lmpel-,l'e l----l s--1
earn ta- UN,' OF e...s '''s Is,
n l-e absence on 1T. 9-o.-'
WIS .-- t-ot'C- pols,1 10
a. L'e.,... IL-o No-'' sl".-e-
--'s s..asf.d from ms ma
SION --.1 ne WAS llAety
..-- .- eNt'...1tl'u' o,'J III
se "ene a-iec,ly 10 tle
'r -lei lults leLt'oD. nc
open. and tle occupler was
ay -le open window.
The uotter' cried Dora
.- Why lts Alien
.-.el PIP @ "hiJe race wee
ana Ll,-5 'Nl JNo ,1ln
.N cry 1I terror. Then.
e. anxiety ID his eyes. ha
rather than walked across
and closed the door sharp
4 already entered, and,
BOOK. stood looking
Or" s"e'inS Isure OF bis pl-
back I'D the door. Elder
til--..i ms ward and his
49 --c -oee DiuScu
~ '-lIeo.
gone. ana let AaJe Is safe.
Tot '.'-t was TOO aston isneO
..t-f OF lhese GuesuoAS 20 re-
"l-t ere sweat from ms
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
nc CLOCK STRUCK 0NE.
BY FERGUS HUME,

~ of Ihe Mystery of Hanson Cab, MADAME Midas, "The
Ghnese JAR" 'The Carbunoe Clue"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

IT don't know what 10 do with my boy
he hates to read So" Why not make
book reviewer OF him?'-Brooklyn Life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

zen.
you shall stay and look after us both"
said Dora, impetuousiy; we could not
Go without YOU
-Four guardian. Mr.. Edermont will
miss YOU when you marry, my dear
lady"
Dora's lip curled q do not think So"
she said quietly. Mr.. Edermont is too
much wrapped up in himself 70 trouble
about me. You have never seen him.
have vou?" and on receiving a shake of
the head. Dora continued: He is little
vomanish man. with fine head of sill
very hair"
"Ah" said MI Tice, a startled express
sion coming into his eyes.
II think he has quarreled with Allen,
pursued Dora. not noticing the change in
tbe others manner. "for he told him some
thing which may prevent our maggiage.'
what was it. my dear?' asked Mrs.
rice I'm some perturbation
''I don't know; Mr.. Edermont won't tell
me. And I asked YOU about this Lady
Burville because feel sure she has some
thing to DO with it,
.But. Miss Carew, do not understand
.yeu Mrs. Tice" cried Dora. quickly,
CIR load and Lady Burville knew my
guardian and Aliens father. and-I'm sure
I can't tell how-but it has something to
do with our marriage being stopped and
Aliens going to London.
Rv this time Mrs. Tice was perfectly
uvi1 and trembling like leaf. Out Of
the incoherencies of Dora's story she had
Wicked an idea. and it was this which
moved her so deeply. Dora looked at her
in establishment.
what is the matter, Mrs. Tice? Are
you nl?"
The housekeeper shook her head, then.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
wooDMEN OF TuE WORLD.
Plan tn Separate Northern and
Somthcrn Gnmns pr0p0scd.

ST. Louis. March 9.--Thc second blon-
NAL convention OF the Sovereign Camp.
Woodmen of the World, WAC called 10 order
today with about fifty delegates, from near
ly every state In the Union. Joseph Root
sovereign council commander and founder
Of the order, was in the chair. There Ia
much important business to come before the
order aid It is understood that some Of The
laws VIII be changed.
During the session 1t il expected that
much controversy will develop over the
proposed separation OF the camps In the
Northern states from those OF the South
ern States,
In his report to the Sovereign Camp to-
day Commander Hoot discussed plan
whereby II IL proposed to levy assessments
in the South to meet the losses In that
section and to levy corresponding assess
ments in the North TO meet the losses there.
In other words II is a plan to let each
section meet its own losses and to keep
the accounts separate on the books. without
the camps In the different sections OF the
country. A general dividing line Is TO be
laid down, placing all States south Of the
southern boundary line OF Missouri In the
Southern group and those lying to the north
Of IT In the Northern camp There is every
Indication that this plan will be carried
when IT IN put TO a vote. The reports OF
the accounting officers. the sovereign bank
er. clerk and financial committee were re-
ferred TO committees without reading.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Creek Intervention WAS Inspired by
sympathy of Creed.


| New York. March "a special to the
Herald from Athens says: Your CORE
spondont has interviewed Prime Minister
| De,yannis on the subject of the Crctan
question: and the policy of Greece eonccrn-
ing her reply to the ultimatum Of the pow
crs.
what rcasous?" was asked, had Greece
for interfering with the Cretan question
and sending troops TO Crete?"
Greece" replied NJ. Delyannis. could
no longer be Indifferent to the deplorable
state OF the island, For the last seventy
years the Cretans have been striviag for
freedom. which the European powers nave
refused. This circumstance has naturally
provoked frequent Instructions. and in
| consequence many thousands of refugees
seek shelter and protection from their
kinsmon In Greece against the Mohamme-
dan Intolerance and fanaticlsm.
we have spent many millions for Crete
and our present financial state must be
greatly attributed to this circumstance.
Could we then any longer disregard our
supreme duty toward brethren affiliated
through the same ycrnacuar. the same
creed and feeling AMI see them massacrcd
by the Turks?"
Reforms promised by Europe were, ow-
ing TO the pGssive opposition OF the sultan.
never realized. Therefore we went with
our ships and our army to secure peace
and happiness in this unfortunate island. 20
win Greece comply with the ultinatum
to recall hcr ships and troops?'
Il can not definitely reply as to this,
Still, as far lis ! know, the king, the ma
ton and the government Will stoutly in
sist upon the present policy. The idea Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10


A March erho Ephemis
given 10 commodore tho
IAN waters even though the
himself has visited
He interior OF the island This
saehou1s on board lcadylc G Crete.
Athens March 9-Nidugh
powers
son mas reue an attack
the town
The Greek
to JOIN the eastern squadron Of the Greek lotlla
eah March 9-ihe insurgents
be the inviting
him a
ALL THE GREEK SUBJECTS
LEAVE FOR GREECE
DISPOSAL THESE MEASURES
ERAL IMPRESSION BEING THAT WAR
AT
flour to discuss the question Smelling
the Russian
r
the firing with a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10

Tracy of Milan Introduced his subs,t-
cute assignment bN in the house ana
spoke to it in a very canid way.
Memhers getting Nrel Of .he ASA gnment
question and vote win probably be de-
nianded for next Monday
Senator Stafford claims his bill, If adopt
ed, would eliminate all frauds and pref
,rcncIs.
kcdstrc'.ng comn4ltee has agreed on
two districts
The house-Turncrs bill providing re-
covers for estates of insolvcnt jeb,ors
amended to make frouiuler- preferences
a felony. amenlmen; TO the Evans hii!
making iivp classes of preferences Nag
adopted. Mr Tracy offered his substitute
fer the Evans bin ana spoke in US favor
felony clause offered by Humphrey and
adopted, as was an amendment fixing pro-
codure to aliege fraud.
The sonate-Burls' labor len bill was
amended to include farm hands enc the
bill! was passed, several bills ordered en-
crossed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
OPERA TROUPE WRECKED.
Hoy Killed ana Several Trump.
Were BADLY Injured.

Phoenix. ArIz.. March "a special train
bearing French opera troupe of 100 pco-
pie, bOurd for San Francisco, was wrecked
about midnight near Casa Grande. The
train consisted OF three Pulimans, two
tourist sleepers md three baggage cars.
The accident was caused by a bolt break
iLg In front Of the tender. allowing the
fixtures OF the truck to drop down and
spread the rails. The following car re-
manned upright. but the wheels were buried
In tho ground. cutting entirely through the
ties. The second baggage car was thrown
on it's side. the third baggage car remaining
upright.
Under the second baggage car boy about
Is years old was found dead. with one OF
his hands protrnding from under the wreck.
There were a lot Of tramps on the train
and several were badly injured. One Of
the opera troupe was slightly injured. A
track was built around tho wreck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-10
Against british interference.

London, March p In the house or com
mons to-day Sir William Vernon Iarcourt
asked the government for a promise that
the British forces should not he used
AGAINST Greece before parliament hal been
consulted Mr. Balfour first lord Of the
treasury, declined to pledge the govern
ment to tho course suggested by Sir Will
lam Vernon Harcour;, but said that the
ministers wished parliament to feel that
they wercl acting with fun sense of their
responsibility and in behalf Of Cretan lib
erty and European peace.
Sir Charles Dixie invited Mr.. Balfour TO
agree to make II statement on Thursday
next with respect to the plans OF the pow
ers in the nature Of Grecce's reply. To
this Mr.. Balfour answered that he did not
think the negotiation would be far enough
advanced to make such statement practic-
able on Thursday