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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

she always placed light in the win
dow to guide his footsteps homeward.
One day the boy took notion to go to
sea. and of he went for three years
cruise. During his absence his mother
fell iii. and was at deaths door, She
talked necessarily about her boy, and
every night she asked those around
her to place light in the window in
anticipation of his return. When she
realized that the end had come. she
said: Tell Edward that / will set
light in the window of heaven for
him." These were her last words.
The lad had grown to manhood ere
he returned home. and his mothers
dying message had such an effect upon
him that he reformed and became
preacher. In the course of his reform
alton he wrote the song, There's a
Light in the Window for Thee, Broth
err"
The Rev. Edward Dunbar married
young lady of New Bedford and sew
eral children were the result of the
union. The young divine soon made
reputation as brilliant pulpit orator,
and the public was, therefore, greatly
surprised when one Sunday morning he
skipped the country, leaving his wife
and children behind. He came to Kan
sas, and after snatching brands from
the burning in different parts of the
state he swooped down upon the city of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and began to show
the people the error of their ways.
A great revival followed and hun
dreds were converted. Miss Eunice
Lewis, handsome young heiress of
Minneapolis, was one OF the converts.
She fell in love with the evangelist ana
married him against the wishes of her
friends
Shortly after the wedding Dunbar re.
turned to Kansas to I'LL an engagement
at Leavenworth. While he was away
the friends of the bride, who had mis-
trusted the evangelist all along. laid
their suspicious before w. d. Webb.
lately Judge of the second judicial dis
srict OF Kansas. and Judge Austin II.
Young, who were law partners In Min
neapolis. and they took the case. The
result was that they soon found evil
dence sufficient to warrant an arrest
and Dunbar's ministerial career was
brought to sudden close. After Dun
bars incarceration Judge Young secur-
ed divorce for Mrs. Dunbar and mar
ried her himself. They now live hap
PLY together in Minneapolis.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
VALUE OF uRBANrrv.


Instances Presented How Mems Lss
We're Saved.
Many years ago the late DR.. Shipper
OF Philadelphia left his house in early
morning and was hurrying down the
street when he noticed singular and
ferocious-looking man, whose gaze was
fastened upon him, says Lippincott's.
With instructive politeness and bon
hommie he smiled, raised his hat and
passed on, when suddenly he heard q
shot Turning. he found that the
stranger had Just left his home with
the insane intention of killing the first
man he met. He was the first man:
but his absolute fearlessness and con-
stitutional as well as cultivated courte-
sy had put the man off his guard, and
the next passer-by had caught the
bullet intended for him. That smile
and bow had saved his life.
When the country was century
younger and the Indian was yet In the
land, a gentleman upon the then from
tier was hunting with friends. got sep
arated from them, and completely lost
his way. Every effort to retrieve his
steps led him still further into the viii
derness, and night overlook him In a
dense forest Overcome with fatigue,
he lay down under a tree and slept
profoundly. In the morning he awoke
with start, with that indescribable
feeling that some one was looking at
him. and glancing up he saw that he
was surrounded by hostile Indians, and
that the leader OF the band, in war
paint and feathers, was bending over
him In no amiable mood. He took in
the situation at glance-knew his
immediate danger, and had no means
OF ayerting it; neither did he under
stand word of their language, but he
was seif-possessed. knew the universal
language Of nature. and believed even
under war paint and feathers "a mans
man for a. that" He fixed his clear,
bold eye upon the Indian, and-smiled!
Gradually the fierceness passed away
from the eye above him, and at last
an answering smile came over the face.
Both We're men-both were brothers
and he was saved, The savage took
him under his protection, brought him
to his wigwam. and after few days
restored him to his friends. Courage,
seif-command and tact had gained the
day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
To Clean Feathers.

Poultry feathers may be used for
pillows and cushions IL they are prop
erly cleaned. An expert In this work
advises the following: Allow one
pound of quick lime to each gallon OF
water. Let this stand until the undis-
solved lime is precipitated: then pour
off the liquid, Place the feathers in
a tub, add the lime water, covering to
depth Of three inches, and stirring
the feathers with a stick until all sink
to the bottom of the tub. Let them
stand in the water for four days: then
life them into sieve. drain we'll and
pour over them clear water until they
are thoroughly rinsed. Have a net
with large meshes suspended from two
rails across sunny room. Under the
net spread an old sheet Put the feath-
ers into the net and shake 1t occa-
sionally as they dry, thus shaking the
dry feathers into the sheet beneath:
when all are dry, place them In layers
on paper in mild heat. Store them
in a thin bag until as many are coll
lected as are required.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
A srerited kiss.

A story is told of the poetical sensi-
bility OF Margaret of Scotland, wife of
the Dauphin of France. She was ir-
resistibly attracted by the poetry OF
Alain. the monk. who was absolutely
repulsiye In appearance. Passing
through one of the halls of the palace.
she saw the poet sleeping on bench;
she approached and kissed him. Some
of her attendants Gould not conceal
their establishment that she should kiss
a man SO ugly. The amiable princess
smiled and replied: Il did not kiss
the man, but the mouth which uttered
80 many fine things"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
HE CAN ROW. THOUGH es.
John Dunieavy Beat His Younger OPP
ponent In fhe Harbor.

Jonn Dunicavy Beat HIS Younger OPP
ponept In fhe Harbor.
There was a boat race around Gov
errors island last night between two
policemen attached to the harbor pat
rol, in whom spirit of rivalry has ex-
listed for some time. John Dunleavy,
sixty-five years old, a fireman on the
police boat Patrol, has always prided
himself on his ability to pull an oar.
Thomas O'Keefe, AZ years old, who
spends most Of his time in a rowboat
looking for river thieves. also has had
an idea that nobody could beat him,
SO when the dispute arose last evening
as to which was the better oarsman
Dunleavy said:
There's no use discussing this mat
ter. for I'm the champion, and / can
prove it,
why. you're too old" retorted
o'Keefe. You ought to be on the re-
tired list instead OF working. I'd like
TO row race with YOU
"You would, ehgs exclaimed the old
fellow. well, I'll just row you around
Governors Island It's four miles in
all, and I'll bet a good cigar I can
make You tired
So they climbed into two heavy row.
boats. and at $50 o'clock they were
started by Sergt. Mangfn on their jour
ney off Pier A, North river. Dunleavy
Immediately cut out swift pace with
a long, sweeping stroke, and as they
forged ahead he slowly took the lead.
o'keefe pulled at his oars with feel
ing of desperation, but it was no use.
for the veteran kept in front and row.
ed like a professional.
What do you think of me?'' reared
Dunleayy, as he got half way around
the island. o'Keefe made no reply. but
continued his hard work with the hope
that his 65-year-old opponent would
collapse before the finish. Dunieavy.
however, never faltered. and when they
got back to Pier A he was ten lengths
ahead. Then he smoked cigar at
o'Keefe's expense and laughed heart
lily.
'I'll let you down easy" he said to
o'Keefe, for could have won by twice
the advantage had at the end."-New
York Sun.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

for many hours. for the form was rigid
and the pallor that OF the grave. Leay-
ing the body on the wharf, the old
man FASTENED to the village and
aroused the local authorities. The
news OF the grewsome discovery soon
spread and q curious crowd gathered
about the still form. No one knew
who she was, but In the presence OF
death, the more impressive by its
beauty and mystery. there was reyer-
ence, which was shown when hats were
dotted and tender hands lifted the re-
mains OF what had been woman at
whose feet men might worship. and
bore them 10 the village undertaking
rooms
The news was sent TO New Haven
and the police notified. Reporters and
officers were soon In West Haven and
looked upon the body Of the dead girl.
Identification was speedily established.
A report had been made TO the police
that Jennie cramar. the handsome
daughter of cigar and tobacco dealer
In Grand avenue, New Haven, was miss
Ing. and the description OF the girl
Tailed with that OF the beautiful mys-
terry OF savin rock.
Events followed one another swiftly
after the Identification. The case at
tracted instant notice throughout the
country. II was plainly murder and
q great public demand was expressed.
even In the afternoon papers OF the
same day. for the apprehension and
punishment OF the criminals. The big
daiiies OF New York and Boston sent
their special representatives TO New
Haven and II was speedily realized
that the usually quiet town OF elms and
college fame had greater sensation
on It's hands than could be furnished
by Yale contests on the diamond or
In the esght-oared racing shell in uni
yersity boat races.
II was learned that the unfortunate
giri had been an object OF attraction
for several young men OF wealth about
town and among them Walter Malley.
son OF the millionaire merchant. Ed
ward Maiiey. and James Mailey,
nephew. had been particularly atten-
tive TO the beautiful daughter OF the
old German. whose store would hard
~ have served for booth In the NAL
ley establishment. There was nothing
more definite known AT first than that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

His name became a byword in the
places where he was known, and from
prison cell he went forth vagabond
upon the face OF the. earth. In 1867
Dunbar was arrested at Leayenworth
while engaged in holding series of
revival meetings. and taken to Mime
apolis, Mimi, where he was tried for
bigamy, convicted, and sent to the PEN
itentiary for three years and eight
months. One night in the spring of
1896 Dunbar applied at the Coffeyville
Jail for lodging. He was III, and the
authorities took him in. He died the
next day. Papers in his pockets re-
vealed his identity and showed that he
had tramped all over the country.
Some church people have erected a
marble slab over his grave. on which
these words are inscribed:
Here lies Edward Dunbar. who
wrote There's Light in the Window
for Thee. Brother"
When Dunbar was a small boy he
lived In New Bedford, Mass, and work
cd In factory. His mother lived ON
the foot Of the street on which the
factory was located. and as the lads
work kept him away until after dark,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

the girl had often been seen in the
company OF the two young men. The
police started rigid investigation and
learned that on the night that Jennie
Cramer left home she was supposed
20 have met one OF the Malley boys.
Various clews led to the suspicion that
the Malley youths knew more of the
case than they were willing 70 divulge
Within forty-eight hours from the dis
covery of the lifeless body on the beach
at Savin rock James and Walter NAL
ley were under arrest, charged with
the murder OF the young girl. whose
charms had fascinated one or both OF
them for months past.
New Haven and the entire east was
agog with the sensation. Edward NAL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

The country has there been re-
&3a deed of blood In which the
OF romance and tragedy ap-
more strongly to the aensiblii-
the public.
ID fisherman gathered up hia
Ad started out for early casts In
bor of New Haven Just as the
rising over Long Island sound
morning of Aug. Q. 1881. He
30 his home In the village OF
iaven, few miles east OF New
and made biB way to Savin
pc summer resort and pleasure
OF the college city. Far out
dancing pavilion ran a pier and
gray OF the dawn the tide, at full
II few lazy waves that tapped
ing. Shoreward lay stretch of
Ozark with sea weed and slime.
ne old man trudged under his
to a boat moored above the
ie eye caught a blotch upon the
expanse of shallow water. He
n and looked. II was a huddied
indistinguishahlc and myeter-
lfted gently by the sluggish wat
the sound. Dropping the nets
herman waded out to the object
curiosity. The water was at his
Ups, and as he approached the
fhat held his gaze a sudden rip
a gust OF wind turned Il over
More him lay a face Of beauty,
more lsautiful by death. A
girl, black haired, perfect In
and form, her dark eyes half
Heated on the tide before him.
hrments that betokened fashion
ealth chung to limb and bust.
Ark tresses were washed In rip
bout the white face. The fisher
Ifted the half-drifting body from
tier and bore II to the pier. II
no expert to make known the
The girl was dead, and dead
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
Lived in the hon Hnnsa.

They tell story in Lisbon, Maine.
of man who in his prosperity built
him 125-foot hen house. and, when
adversely overlook him. hied himself
thither with his wife. and. after max
ing some alterations. lived there mod
estly but in comfort.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

Mrs. Bowers tangrily)-" Before We
We're married you said you were not
worthy of my love-" Mr.. Bowers
(weakly)-"Yesh, m dear" Mrs. BOW
ers--"well. see no necessity Of your
trying to prove it."--Puck.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

ley was then, as he Ia now, one OF the
leading business men Of Connecticut.
and the public was loath to believe
that the taint OF crime could be laid so
closely TO tho doors of his household.
But circumstantial evidence accumu-
lated and dark shadow rested on the
young men, A postmortem examina-
ton showed that Jennie Cramer had
met violent death. Arsenic was found
IN the stomach and there were con-
nicting medical opinions as to other
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

Merritt--That charitable society you
belong to must be in fourishing con-
dition after receiving that big bene-
ft?" Miss Dorcas- Yes. indeed! 1t
put just enough money in the treasury
TO pay for the printing of our annual
report. Puck.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
Nearly Kliea By : oamecock.

A gamecock belonging to man In
Baltimore attacked his wife and 49,
months old child. driving It's spurs
deep into the chiid's face and tearing
the mothers dress TO pieces. The
baby Is In most serious condition.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

M tErniun VI ihSbStt
q prisoner at chicago's central
\. This ex-conviot and general
tnnd crook acknowledged 70 q
cell inmate that on the promise
n pitiful sum OF $3.50 he had slain
|ng girl in the classic town OF New
the elm city home OF ''old
and the metropolis OF the land
l4dy habits. His story was re-
to the extreme Of degeneracy.
DE doubted BY police authorities.
4 In the theory that no man ae-
pf minor crime will In sane
M place his neck In danger OF
l5pse.
Ia the lines OF this mans tan
feh Of truth and faisity rises the
~ OF Jennie cramer. the beautiful,
rd girl OF lns,rons eyes and
n heart. who tasted the cup OF
only TO drain its dregs In the
For seventeen years the trag-
"a her tifnl life and mnrderous
. on has been gathering cobwebs
archives Of the police. but It has
Ars In the hearts OF many who
4 In the mystery.
20 cramer 10 weil-nigh forgot
we by those who were her
or enemies in life. Her aged
~ have gone 20 their long rest.
be mystery q cloud OF years has
but never In the criminal rec
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

In Turkey the use Of electricity IN
prohibited by an trade OF the sultan.
and in accordance Herewith patents
Ger electrical inventions are refused.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
HE DIED A PAUPER.
SAD STORY OF A PREAcHER's
LIFE.
Rev. Edward Dunbar, Who Wrote .--hsrss
A Light I'm the window for Thss,
Brother" Died an outcast and Despised
by All who Knew Him.

HE Rev. Edward
Dunbar, who wrote
the Sunday school
song, There's a
Light in the Win
dow for Thee.
Brother" sleeps in
a pauper's grave at
Coffeyville, Kan,
where he died a
tramp in the town
jail two years ago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11
kDER MAY YET OUT
LIoHT ON THE JENNIE
cRAMER CASE.
fifteen Years Robert Jones Makes
afsssion. saying That He Got Two
Bred and Fifty Dollars for Doing
Dreadful Deed.

NJ u r d Il r that
startled the coun-
try In years gone
by and still lives
In the memory OF
newspaper readers
OF the early 500
was viyidly re-
called the 0 I b e r
day by the some
what doubtful con-
fession OF Robert
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

The practical farmer raises better
crops than the theoretical one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-11

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

How to Help-Alcohol Appetites-Thev
Are Not Caused by Natural Cravings
But Result From an Education which
is Abnormal and Ends In Disaster.
You say you can't talk about temperance,
=, but to help it one way may be found;
LOU can close your lips and keep them
closed
When the glass goes round.
You say you have no time for doing
nan Us much as your neighbors can do;
Dut closing your lips, and by keeping them
Then Well know you are true.
You say you don't think your example
Is potent for good or for harm;
But one day you may find that the lips
which were closed
Held magical charm.
And we know that the throne of the tempter
Would at once be hurled down and liz
low,
IL only all lips that now open would close,
And each voice would say, ''No!"
Faith Chiltern.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

Says the San Francisco Argonaut:
''The daily papers are not content
with plastering pictures over their
pages, most of which are superfuous
and all of which are bad. They have
now devised all sorts of topographic
freaks with which to disfigure the
pages already defaced by poor pictures.
1t has become matter of extreme
difficulty to pursue the windings Of
an article in and out of the pictures
and over to the inner pages, where its
ramifcations generally terminate.
For, according to the new journal
ism, it is necessary to begin all the
news features on the first page with
a whoop and howl, allowing them to
trickle out like stale treacle on the in
side pages. But this desire to get
everything featured on the first page
has brought about the condition which
makes the daily papers look like pic
ture puzzles. AS if to add to the con-
fusion, some inspired editorial ediot
has now devised plan of inclosing in
borders all sorts of stories, scraps of
interviews, sayings of individuals
more OF less obscure and the fiotsam
and ietsam generally of the news of
the day. There is thus made up
sort of journalisticrem or
newspaper ragbag, which is surround
ed with variegated black borders of
varying degrees of hideousness, and
around which must coil and curl and
convolute the genuine news of the
day. The hapless purchaser of a news
paper is now forced to pick out the
news, not only from amid the pictures
which deface the pages of the dailies,
but from these typographical mon
strosities as WE'LL"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

turning hastily to fee, he heard a
sound on the porch. He started, and
his eyes became fixed upon the vision
before him. A figure, all in white.
and motionless, stood upon the lower
step.
The Rev. Wetherby Smiles was
startled, but he was not superstitious.
For some seconds, however, he stared
at the apparition before he recognized
it. Then he stepped quickly forward
and began to make excuses in low
voice.
"Mrs. Scorritch = Lydia Il beg
your pardon, but l thought
He got no further in his faltering
remarks. With a shuddering little
cry the figure tottered and would have
fallen to the ground had he not sprung
forward and caught her in his arms.
"Good gracious!" muttered the Rev.
Mr.. Smiles, the perspiration starting
on his brow. "What situation.
Suppose anybody should see me now.
To think of me--a clergyman--in a
womans garden at night, holding that
woman in my arms!"
He was tempted to lay her down
upon the porch and run. But he
looked down into the little white face,
revealed by the faint starlight. The
pale lids were drawn over the great
eyes, which he thought so glorious
The pouting lips had not entirely lost
their redness, but the cheeks were
without color.
He looked upon her, and then did
not lay her down and flee. Instead
he stopped lower and--lifted her more
closely against his breast and carried
his burden into the house. There
was couch in the reception room. He
laid her down and lighted the gas. She
opened her eyes languidly and saw
him.
81 have frightened you, Lydia" he
said, STOPPING above her. ''Really, I
had no intention, you know. 1 only
remembered the crocuses-"
CT thought you were burglar, "
she admitted "And when I heard
your voice
Didn't you recognize it?'' he
asked.
''You-you had never spoken to me
in just that way before, and"
He bent lower and took her hand.
81 was only thinking of the crocuses,
Lydia, he said, which was very true.
He had quite forgotten the "creed. !"
Chicago Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

Professor Bryce declares that the
one conspicuous failure of American
institutions is the government of our
great cities, which every intelligent
man knows to be true. The state
limits the liberties of its cities. It
does not dare to trust them with full
autonomy. We have for years relied
upon the country vote to hold the
cities in check, but the time is soon
coming when the cities will take mat
ters into their own hands. If the
rate of growth from 1880 to 1890 con-
tinues, in 1920 the cities of the United
States will contain 100000 more
than one-half of the population. The
city will then control state and nation.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

The ingenuity that has been ex.
hibited of late years in the discovery
and application of explosives for min
ing purposes has really been remark
able, and not less so has been the
growth of the trade in explosives dur
ing the period of twenty years since
the English act of 1875 came into
operation, says the Trade Journals
Review. Not only has the number
of factories more than doubled, but
the number of persons employed in
them is now over 10000, which shows
an increase of nearly 5000 even during
the last ten years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

Some time since an Englishman in
Ceylon announced his conversion to
Mohammedanism and Immediately
claimed the privilege of polygamy,
taking unto him second wife in the
person of an English girl of excellent
family, who also announced her con.
version. The first wife sued for q
divorce. The man protested that as q
Moslem he had right to two or even
four wives. The matter has come up
in the courts, and it has been decided
that his status in Ceylon is that of an
Englishman upon whom the obliga-
ton of monogamy is binding whatever
his religious belief, whether he be
Christian, Jew, Buddhist, Mormon or
Mohammedan.