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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

proved to be unusually successful, and
number of other exhibitions have been ar
ranged to be given for charitable purposes.
The Vitascope.-The vitascope at Vita
scope Temple on street, adjoining the
Columbia Theater, continues to hold out at
every exhibition to an audience that COM
pfetely fills the cozy little hall. The pic
lures that are shown cover a diversity of
subjects that make the exhibitions thor
oughly enjoyable, and each picture is per-
feet in it's artistic attributes and the me-
chanical effects of the instrument. They
are clear and distinct, do not waver on the
canvas and are as near true life and motion
as 1t Is possible to make them. New pic
lures are being added to the list of views
each week, and this fact Is appreciated by
the public, many persons coming to see the
exhibition each week as regular amusc-
.nent.
Trinity College Men in Comic Opera.-An
II novation In the shape of college entertain
ments Is that recently started by the stu
dents of Trinity College. The Glee, Banjo,
Mandolin and Dramatic Clubs have COM
comic opera, Prince Nit" the music Of
which was written by Alfred L. Ellis, '98,
and the lyrics by W. Tyler Olcott. '97 It
will be produced at the Lafayette Opera
April %, with gorgeous costumes, special
scenery and properties. A cast Of fifty col
lege men and a large orchestra are to be
taken on the trip. Trinity College has
social event. the production means q
crowded house. Besides Washington, the
trip includes performances at New York.
Wilmington and Baltimore. A unique fea-
ture Of the performance viii be the ap-
pearance Of sixteen men dressed as girls, in
tights, In a burlesque on the Amazon
march. The tour Is made with the object
of swelling the treasury for college. athlet-
les. Local society people are taking an I'M
terest In the production and there will be
at the performance large representation
from the fashionable get. The indications
are that the audience will be large. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

SUBSCRIBERS TICKETS NOW READY
BEN HELEN SIS ROWLAND
nplo-9t SECRETARY. President.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
NARTlN HUNTER I'M NY LEDGER llk

In describing the manner of taking
some OF the fur-bearing animals OF
the Hudson Bay territory, the bear
comes first by its coat being earliest
prime of all other animals OF the north
country
The Indians, who, since the finishing
OF their last years hunt in June have
become tired of fish diet, are anxious
~ looking forward to the 18th of Sep
TENDER. On and after this date the bear
skins have market value with the
company, and the Indians go into the
Derry patches and swamps in quest of
Druln, who has for the past six weeks
been fattening undisturbed.
Considerable bravery is shown by the
indian In hunting these strong and fe-
roclous animals at this time of year.
Few OF them have other than single
barrel, muzzle-loading gun, and If they
miss fatal spot when firing, he re-
suit Is to them serious. IL not death.
4 cannot do better in these series Of
hunting stories than to follow the foot
steps OF Wa-Sa-Kejic, who was one OF
our most successful all-around hunters.
ne mad liking Cor the whites in gen.
eral and. from his kindness, for me in
particular. At any time when it was
convenient for me to leave the post he
welcomed my company on his shooting
and trapping tours. Still, hunting
the bear in fiat and dry berry patch
requires the greatest care and precau-
tlon to make il day OF profit. Wa-Sa-
keJic lands from his canoe on the lee
ward side of the patch he is going to
reconnoitre and ascends large noun
tain, whose wooded southern side runs
down TO the river shore; from the top
OF this he scans the burned lands be-
meath him with great minuteness for
several seconds. At last his face lights
up with satisfaction, for his eye rests
on large black bear feeding to The
windward OF a clump of alders. Be-
fore starting to stalk the game, he
notes the direction OF the wind. the
lay Of the country and the number OF
points of concealments between him
and his quarry. All these essentials
mentally impressed on his memory. he
loads his gun carefully and descends
the mountain. Wa-Sa-Kejic makes his
way swiftly from the base for about
a quarter of mile; after that he goes
with greater care. At last there is on
ly one intervening stack of willows be-
tween him and the bear. From nv
vantage point of view notice all his
movements and also that of the bear.
which is lazily feeding on the ripe, full
berries.
At the extreme left-hand point OF the
clump stands an immense rock.
brought there, no doubt, at the glacier
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
COCKTAIL WENT WRONG.
Circumspect Man and superservIcsabIs
Walter Pleased the Woman.

Circumspect Man and superservIceabIs
Walter Pleased the Woman.
There is a certain young man whs
is Just at present Illuminating over the
truism that you can never tell about
women, says the New York Tribune
He came to New York few years age
from western city more noted for It'll
piety than anything else and has beer
OF late living at an uptown hotel. Odd.
~ enough, the early piety instilled in
him was not lasting; he had slipped
from grace at divers times and in
certain way cultivated taste for thu
cup that cheers. There arrived at hii
hotel recently little party from hii
home city. The party consisted of al
old gentleman, his wife and theiI
daughter. The old man was a FRIEND
of the young mans father, and tn,
young man had slight acquaintanc,
with both father and daughter. TIL,
elderly man asked the younger man IL
dine with him in the evening. and tn,
invitation was accepted. When the
dinner hour rolled around the little
party strolled into the dining-room
They found the room filed to over
flowing and it was impossible to gee
four seats together. After some della,
1t was arranged that the elderly couph
should sit at one table and the younf
man and the daughter sat at another
This man had acquired a habit of pre
facing dinner with a cocktail. III,
knew well the feeling of his host OF
this subject, but he wanted the cocktail
badly. He knew the waiter also. and
calling him over, told him quietly Il
Dring cocktail in teacup. TIL,
waiter smiled knowingly and went off
Shortly he returned with a teacup ant
the young man alone knew it contained
a cheering mixture of whisky and bit
tiers. The waiter was in his day ana
generation wise man. He had seer
this particular man drink in the hons,
under all conditions, but never b,
stealth. He set his gigantic brain tt
work and he evolved the idea that tn,
secrecy was for the benefit of the girl
and so he set the cup down directly il
front of her and smiled with a self
satisfied smirk at the man. The mar
glowered and choked, but coule
say nothing. The girl looked suspi.
ciously at the cup, and then picked
it up and smelled it. Then a great
light came into her face and she fairly
beamed. She raised the cup to her lips
and, pausing, smiled across at this
man and said softly ut was SO kind
of you! Just what wanted. No one
but you would have thought of it. Pos.
itiyely, you are genius and while
the mellow liquid flowed down the
girls throat the man sat and blinked
and blinked. Now he thinks that the
younger generation of that village is
not so bad after all. and he is TALKING
of making long-postponed visit to
home.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04

tho color had returned to her lips. al
though her face was still pale. But she
remained with her head supported by
one arm. her eyes dropping to the aoor.
FelIcie crept TO her side. and nestled
her hand into the chilly. listless fingers
that hung over the arm Of the easy
chair. They closed fondly over hers.
still the girl dared not speak.
AT length the countess turned and
Fixed her mournful eyes upon the visit
full. girlish face.
my child" said she, circumstances
so peculiar aud delicate make It very
embarrassing to speak plainly with
you. yet cannot endure that you
should Judge wrongfully OF your moth
er's motives. may have erred; may
have lacked the courage TO brave every
thing for the truth and the right; but
Il is certain have acted as | believed
was my duty--then--- now--always!
sieaven knows have struggled Hereby
and suffered bitterly: that have
meant Il should only be myself to be
inundated. Circumstances have cruelty
ncmmed me IN. L nave ohlg hou e"o
power given me to make the best oil
them. My conscience sustains me, TOO
well know how little account give to
wealth or title. count them both
more empty and valueless than the
froth OF the sea. am assured II Is a
prouder thing to be the beloved and
loving wife OF peasant than the neg
lected, cold-hearted partner OF a
throne. And yet, there are some duties
higher than those of love. SO, at
lea. Il seems to me. But, Feiicie, l
no longer urge upon you this marriage
with the marquis. You shall judge FOR
Yourself: whatever your decision, you
may rely upon my support and coun-
tenance, even against your fathers
anger" ;,
"But his anger will be terrible
sighed Felicie.
II fear so; but It will be no worse
than I have endured, even before dis
obedience. II really seems to me that
YOU could not help yourself II you tried;
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
THIS AND THAT.

Gambling mania is now accepted in
France as ground for divorce.
Few people in India eat more thar
twice day. and thousands only once
The greatest cape in the world il
Cape Horn. a precipitous mountain
over 5000 feet high.
There are in India 100000 widow
age between ten and fourteen years
and $4,000 less than nine years old.
The relative size of the earth as com.
pared with the sun is. approximately
that of a grain of sand to an orange.
AS far as calculations can decide, tn,
temperature of comets is believed to b,
1000 times fiercer than that of red-ho
iron.
A recent invention is a cradle thai
rocks by means of clockwork mechan
ism. and, at the same time. plays bah,
tunes.
She-Isn't Colonel oldbore the wors
fellow for firing on old saws and say.
ings? He-A regular maxim-gun, eh'
Brooklyn Life.
Notwithstanding all the efforts of in
ventors, no one has been able to dis
cover substitute for leather. Fol-
shoes, betting, harness and thousand
other uses. there's nothing like leath.
err"
Toronto hotels have been bothered
by a man who persists in putting sis
names on the register and ordering siz
rooms, although no one accompanies
him and he represents nobody but him.
self
Didn't you forget something, sir,s
asked the waiter. YES" replied
Gimpy, reaching for his hat. you
were so long bringing my dinner that
forgot what I had ordered. "-Phila.
delphia North American.
First Passenger-Would you-ah--
lead rue your spectacles a moment
please? Second Passenger-Certainly
sir. First Passenger-Ah. thank you;
now, rs you can not see to read youi
paper, would you mind letting me have
II, please?-Tit-Bits.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04

stand on the low banks and with a
dash of his fore paw land out one or
two fish at a stroke.
The Indian hunter knows these
creeks and rivers. and it is on their
banks he sets his traps with some
tempting bait such as musuuash meat
or corn with maple syrup mixed TO-
gether, neither of which is 1t possible
for Mr.. Bear to pass without making
try for.
Wooden traps, or deadfalls, are made
in the same shape as the well-known
ngure-of-four trap for marten and 9TH
er small animals, only many times larg-
er, and the crushing weight or load as
much as two strong men could lift.
The bait is tied on to a loop of twist
ed roots, and the latter is caught over
the wooden trigger that supports the
loaded cross-bar. and then on the peg
at back of the trap. The bear, after
drawing in strong whiffs of the tempt
ing morsel from the entrance, ventures
boldly in. The depth OF the trap is
almost equal to the length of his body,
SO when he tugs at the bait the middle
OF his body is directly under the cross
bar. The loop slips OF the peg and the
weight of the logs and stones crash
down on poor old Mus-Kwa.
The Indian prefers using the steel
trap, as it is more certain, and the bear
keeping alive for several days, the
hunter is not required to visit his traps
SO often
During the hot spring days bear in
deadfall very soon becomes fy-blown
and rotten, and the meat useless. and
very frequently the skin also.
II is in the spring of the year Wa
Sa-Kejic takes his twenty-pound new
house trap and makes his way to
small connecting stream between two
lakes. 1t is the spawning ground OF
carp. Here along the bank is a we'll
trodden bear path. Fishing bears have
frequented this trail for years. Here
he builds an obstruction on two sides
out from the trunk of a large spruce
for distance of four feet; the opening
in front is about twenty inches wide.
A tempting bait is placed on a forked
stick at the back of the Enclosure near
the base of the tree. He next cuts a
sound, young birch seven or eight feet
long. diameter at small end five inches.
and six or seven at the thickest end.
The weight of such stick in the sap
is about seventy-five pounds. About
one-third up this drag the ring of the
chain is firmly wedged, and the i'm
mense jaws of the trap is opened. A
hollow in the entrance of the house is
made, so that when the trap is placed
the hole is nearly on level with the
ground. A bent root of small tree or
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04

passions Is your publication 10 comet
Ihey had now reached the omen
meadow from which the roo: ana chin.
neys OF the chateau could be plainly
seen.
do not accompany us farther; there
~ no occasion for II. and your time is
valuable. said the countess.
He turned at once.
Then wish you goodnight"
The ladies waited till the woods hid
his ngure from them. then went slowly
toward the chateau. from whose bou-
aoir windows. as they approached near.
they saw the cheerful lights streaming
forth like a reckoning star.
Oh, mamma" said Lady Felieie, 81
wonder so much at you. Title nor for
tune. nor forty fathers should have
separated me from Emile, so grand and
heroic as he Isl
The countess paused suddenly. and
leaning heavily against her daughter,
burst into a perfect passion OF tears
The stern pent emotion once finding
vent, u seemed that she would never
grow calm again. Feheie was deeply
alarmed. She passed both arms around
the Keeling figure. kissed her franti-
eally. called her by every endearing
name. and besought her 90 recover
eomposure. Nothing seemed TO avail.
until suddenly the idea occurred &c the
daughter 10 feign alarm.
"HaFk'" exclaimed she. oh, nam
ma. 10 not that II. Pierre. yonder7'
One great shudder shook the eoun-
tess, and SEEKING Feliele by the hand.
she dragged he- into the shelter Of a
cluster OF mulberry trees She listened
anxiously for several moments, then
cautiously resumed their approach TO
the chateau. The little ruse had been
sueeessinl. They reached the balcony
In safety: ssealthiiy followed the un-
used corridor and gained the boudoir
Hastily removing their wraps. aud put
ting them out Of sight, the pair sat
down. and assumed an attitude OF care
les2 Incidence. as though they had re-
NAMED there through the whole even
Ing.
We must show them that we are
here. Open a book. Felicie. as though
you were reading. and then ring the
bell and order a flask Of wine. ] am
deaihly faint Give the order your
self. for | fancy ! could not steady my
tones yet" She leaned back in the
chair. her face az pale as marble. Lady
Felicie hastily obeyed her wish. The
maid hastily obeyed the command. then
said. tlmidly:
'oh. my lady. have you looked out
on the lawn this evening? Jaques de-
clsred there were dark shapes fitting
about. though. 20 be sure. they had
no spades nor lights. We are all so
irlghtened''
Foolish things-go say your prayers
and you will be safe" answered Lady
Felieie. TO cave her mother the oeea-
aion 10 speak.
The girl went OF wondering at the
courage OF the noble ladies. and quite
innocenily told a very broad falsehood
to her mates In the servants hall
only think. there's my lady and
Lady FelIcic as quiet and still as two
mice: they've been reading all the
evening "a II no such things az ghosts
ever walked"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04

shrub about as thick as the little fin
ger is placed under the palate to make
the trap harder to set off. This is done
so that small animals. such as marten,
fox or fisher. cannot spring the trap
should they be drawn to the bait.
layer of white moss or that from
about decayed stump is then placed in
one sheet carefully over the whole trap
and pulverized rotten wood or earth is
then sprinkled over the moss to take
away the newness, and the trap is
ready. Four or five days have passed.
during which time Wa-Sa-Kejic has
been busy setting other traps at differ
ent points, and now, according to the
signs, ii is time he visits the traps we
saw him set.
He energies from the forest on a
small hill overlooking the trap-house.
One look, he sees the drag-log is OFF.
Torn-up ground and bitten twigs and
branches mark clearly the way the
beast has gone. Wa-Sa-Kejic rams a
bullet into his gun and follows the
signs. With a twenty-pound trap and
a drag-log almost as heavy as a man
can carry, It is marvel how far a bear
will travel after being caught. But in
this case bruin is not far off: an OBJ
struction of some considerable strength
has caught the drag. and as he hears
the approach of the hunter he rattles
his chain ane let's out defiant growl.
Wa-Sa-Kejlc draws nearer and sees
he is well caught. e., high up the
foreleg, He is unable to do the trapper
any harm, and the latter calmly looks
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04

period; toward this the Indian Is
sometimes crawling, at others crouch
ing; at last he is safe in its shelter,
with heart beating with excitement.
When he left the mountain top the
bear was feeding toward this very rock,
and had so continued. With gun on the
full cock. Wa-Sa-Kejic carefully ad-
yances his head around the base; in an
instant il is brought back to cover, for
he has caught sight OF bruin not thirty
feet away and busy eating the luscious
fruit still toward the rock.
wa-Sa-Kejic waits five minutes
longer (it appears hours to me as
watch. and then, with belt-axe we'll in
front and gun seized firmly in his
hands, steps boldly out from his hid
ing place. As usual with bears when
surprised at close quarters, the ami
NAL assumes an erect position. and at
the came moment the gun belches forth
Its death-dealing bullet and the mon
ster falls pierced through the heart.
That night the Indians squaw and
children feast on berry-fed bear meat,
and the growing boys listen breathless-
ly to their fathers description of how
he killed "Mus-Kwa."
The foregoing is one way of hunting
bear, and the other is by trapping
either deadfall or steel traps. This
mode of trapping is only practiced in
the spring. Shortly after the bears
come out OF their dens they resort to
creeks and small rivers, where carp
and small trout spawn at that season.
Bruin u an expert fisherman, and will
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
on the great beast for a moment or two
before giving him his quietus.

on the great beast for a moment or two
before giving him his quietus.
Indians can carry immense weights.
Suspended by leather thong from the
forehead. bears weighing up to three
hundred pounds they can carry in this
way across portage of half a mi.s
without resting.
But Wa-Sa-Kejic had one now even
heavier than that. SO he opened him up
ana removed the paunch and entrails to
hghteI his load. The trap was reset,
and the successful hunter made his way
TO the canoe and then to his camp ia
bring smiles and laughter to his wife
and family.
Some of the poorer Indians who do
not possess steel traps and are too lazy
70 make deadfalls. sometimes set snares
IN the bear roads. but this mode Of
hunting is not successful as rule.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
FOR SuNpRIEs.
why ths spendthrift Son Ruined Ills
Rich Father.

Rich Father.
His rich father had given him the
bicycle IL over to him as gift,
ly not cost him cent II was not
that the young fellow was poor. His
father was a millionaire and il delight
cd the old man to equip the boy with
all the Injuries and costly accessories
OF modern life. And he had made his
son an allowance of s25 900 a year. A
princely income, truly. A good deal
more than ! make. At last he had
given the young man bicycle and told
him to go ahead. And the young man
did. But something happened. The
father going to the Office one morning
was informed by his white-faced con-
fidential clerk that he was ruined. The
old man was astounded. Indeed, he
was surprised He was told that his
son had drawn on him for the whole
assets OF his fathers entire wealth.
Choked with emotion, he summoned
his child to him and asked why thus.
or words TO that effect.
The boy replied: Father, ! cannot
tell lie, You gave me a bicycle"
Il did, my son, but why-why have
you ruined me7"
Father, Il was for sundry reasons"
Twas even so. The bell, lamp, tires,
cement, inflator. tool-box and the mill
lion-odd sundries so absolutely indis-
pensable to any decent kind of a BIZ
cycle had done the fatal deed.
And both cursed the days wherein
they were born.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
CHAPTER VII.
OTHER and daugh-

OTHER and daugh-
ter sat In the luxu-
rious boudoir in
profound silence.
The minds OF both
were teeming with
earnest thought.
but neither dared
give language to
them. The wine
had evidently re-
yived the countess I:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04

To evaes the law against the ship
ment Of short Holsters from Maine,
some INSCRIPTIONS persons have been
inclosing few dozen of the little ones
In barrels Of clans
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
Not a Mi.nomer.

Dabbler-"Why do you journalist,
always call news write-up story?''
Spacer-'R Regard for the truth, my boy
compels me-"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04
CHAPTER VII.

! lhe words fhelr
companion lighted
the little lantern
hanging at his belt.
whose round reflect
or threw the ghostly
circle upon the
ground. He held IL
up SO that the pale
light revealed TO
him her eager.
earnest face In all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-30
PEOPLE MUST PAY.
The Restrictions at the Fairgrounds
Will Be More Strict.

Today and tomorrow an admission
fee will be charged at the fair grounds.
The courtesies granted old soldiers and
young soldiers will be abridged owing
to the abuses of those privileges here
tofore. From this on an old soldier can
not take in wagon load of people,
claiming they are members of his fam
lily. Only one wife will be admitted free
and National Guards, men and regulars
must pay for the many sweet-hearts
they have been filling up the grounds
with.
The Committee of Fifteen are not dis
posed to be too exacting, but since the
disposition to work the gatemen has
become a fad, they are determined to
draw the line, and must draw the line
in order to meet the enormous expenses
of the week. By resolution requesting
it, it was decided to admit free only
old soldiers and their wives, National
Guardsmen, firemen and bands in uni
form. This does not apply to subscrib-
ers' tickets. An extra force of guards
will be put on to handle the crowds at
the gates and along the fences.