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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
A MODERN orHELLo.
This One Was Jealous of His yyifv.
Dead Husband.

Ahis One Was Jealons of His vyisr.
Dead Husband.
Come and fetch my corpse. / am
committing suicide" Such were the
lhs contents OF little note received
oy worthy provincial from his SON
ana. obeying the summons, he PROMPT
" travelled up TO Paris to find the
worst fears confirmed, says the London
Telegraph. Jean was dead. He had
hanged himself in his bedroom. and
as ne kicked away the chair ON which
ne stood he had tried at the same time
20 plow out his brains with his re-
soiser. but the bullet had pierced his
nose instead. and the powder had
sinsed his eyelashes. The drama. how
ever, tragic az II was, had not begun
mere. Jean had played the part Of a
modern othello, but. extraordinary to
relate. Il was jealousy, not OF the NV
ing, but OF the dead, which had led
MIN TO do the deed. Some years ago
ne married a very pretty and fascinat-
ing widow and happiness reigned in
the household until the unlucky day
when some mischieyous neighbors put
u into bis head that his wife was not
only devoted 10 the memory OF her
former husband but was telling her
friends all around that he had been
Infinitely superior TO Jean. Then the
trouble began. IL particular dish
was served at dinner the man would
hint in bitter fashion that this must
have been a fayorlte with the dear de-
parted. When. too, a new gown was
donned. Il was Infatuated In the same
unpleasant manner that the defunct
must have had liking for that style
OF color. So things went on from bad
70 worse. until the wife. dIsgusted with
his tntolerable state OF things, left the
eonJugai abode and returned 70 her
mother. A few days ago Jean acct
dentally came across Jnliette, and, ar
ter saying that he could not live with
her. as she still loved her former hus-
band, suggested. as q compromise. that
they should meet from time to time on
the neutral ground Of a room at
hotel The woman accepted the pro-
posaL A day or two ago the appoint
men, was kept at house In the
neighborhood OF the Arc de Triomphe.
and as he left Jean asked the people
not 10 disturb his wife. as she was
resting. Ere committing suicide he
had written letter to the local com
missary. which was lying on the table
in his room. and which stated that he
had killed his wife at the hotel which
he named. as she would devote her
self entirely 70 the memory OF 'the
other" Sure enough. when the police
repaired 20 the spot they found that the
poor woman was dead she had been
smothered with a pillow.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
First of Its KIND.

The Long Island Railroad company
mas equipped the first bicycle baggage
car used for that purpose in this coun-
try. It's trial trip was made over the
road Sunday and was successful in ey-
cry respect. Specially made bicycle
holders are placed in row, a few
inches apart, along each side Of the
car, while hooks attached to the ceiling
mold an equal number of wheels. In
all ia wheels can be placed away in
the car. which is only torty-nine feet
long. The wheels are so arranged
that they do not come in contact with
the roof or walls and are held SO firmly
in position that they cannot be dis
lodged by sudden jars. Six more SINH
lar cars viii be placed ON the Long
Island road during the summer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
ExPouNDING THE WORD.

through the central states. In the Jour-
neys she is accompanied by her mother.
For her age she is tall and extremely
well built. Her face is oval and at
tractive. Her voice is strong and
pleasing and without touch of negro
accent. Her speech is excellent for one
of so little education, but is somewhat
illiterate. The object of her trip is to
preach the gospel and to secure means
to extend her education through the
high school and college. So far she
has been successful in both. and is now
ON her return to Jersey City to COM
plete her education.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
LAYS IT TO nYPNoTIsM.

John A. Hudson. Jr.. late OF Peoria.
ILL.,. believing that he was under hyp-
motto spell. hanged himself In his barn.
He was the son Of respected mer-
chant. Hudson had been erratic ever
since bis wife died year ago, leaving
him with three small children. Some
time ago he made the acquaintance OF
Mrs. Dora Lee. who claims that he
begged her to marry him the first time
he saw her. Lately he has claimed
that Mrs. Lee hypnotized him, and
one day he grew wild. begging that she
be sent for. as she alone could take of
the spell she had put on him. To hui
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

81 see,a said Judge Bloomer to the
coroner. that you have returned a
verdict of murder in the case of the
man who was found dead this morning.
How can you do that when he left let
ter confessing suicide?" Eyes, but
the circumstances showed that it was
a plain case Of cold blooded murder"
what circumstances" IVY, he had
two bottles chock full o. apple brandy
in his overcoat pockets. No man with
any Judgment would suicide with SIGH
fine stock O. speerits az tibet on hand"
Atlanta Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

COILS ABOUT THE hNlLL
assembled the superintendent anne
" that q bulldog was 10 be ied
hess In the great glass den Of uoa
Eastrictor Zalphraxia. what thc
boa ever do 10 yon. that you Il
i1ga 70 pieces BY n bulidogT'x Ted
ene Of the party. The supcFInFnt
smiled, and ia his eloquent wsatd
sethlng: just proceeded TO get tho
sAcus bull" sqnarely In front the
glass den. Zaiphraxla IL twenlne
feet long. weighs 100 pounds. aTilcn
q reposc It's body 10 about big
around as q medium sized maisg.
iast above the kneS. make yosts.
ssntlcmcnl" said the supcr!nent
A this same supt. Stephan The
reputation Of knowing his bnEluthc
bets we're few. although II sei a
moral certainty that the "bulliist
Elso the snake q terrible slitti AZ
Tor the dog being beaten by poIsnos
The poison fanEs OF the boa hsen
pulled by the natives Of EaSdia.
before selling her TO the Hnrg
lGermanyl animal buyers. OF wthe
Zoo purchased her. While dog
sas being placed In front OF den
door. Zalphraxia gave eyidene d.
Fining the approach OF troubfhis
evidence included tho boa wfEn.
consisting OF swelling the band
making the slight retreat fromspot
cf anticipated danger. that aivpre-
tedes attack. Suddenly the rim
'endent opened the cage dtthe
shalns and collar were unBnaprom
ne bull, and he was pushed the
den. The eyes OF the two metno-
ment OF suspense! Then. likding
WI a maddened bulldog. the lous
anime. with jaws distonded. ding
ong. ugly teeth, sprang withible
ary at the boa. just as hehed
Yer zalphrazia. with the eassfect
race Of her kind, gently undu her
huge body aside and dog
srashed against side Of den.
ne recovered himself quick aash,
lut a thousand times quicken
lash, u such q thing be possih the
very instant the dogs hca'ned
nom against the den side, zazia
'nrew three massive coils aliim,
als backbone cracked like pilot.
he gave one yelp and-was define
1927. Drawing ieisurely atom
her work. the boa composed In
Two or three minutes she setwai-
owing her victim, taking II lirst,
aud finishing the operation II
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

II IA a fact not generally known that
,ta flrst and the last stand OF the con-
federates were made on land owned by
,he same man. A part of Bull Run
battlefield was owned by Mr.. Mclean.
After this famous battle he decided to
move 10 a locality where there would
no less fear from the ravages of war.
nv strange coincidence he took up his
abode at Appomattox, which subse-
ouently proved to be the final battle
field OF the civil war.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
Unfortunate Little Tar

Turkish children have not, ule,
shappy home life. II Is truerich
Turks provide tutors for theiren,
PUT the youngsters OF the poorsses
nave sad time OF 1t. They asht
next to nothing. play hardly me
Worthy of the name, and find nun
ealeily in making mud pies, oring
Y cutters. or throwing stonesris-
uans. whom they hail In the as
lnildel dogs" AT home tpon
sarn to act the hypocrite. sililte
aemure old men and women ! as
'aeir parents and seniors athe
nom, and behaving as vic as
.ney can when left to thes.
mere Is no discipline in Turlmi-
meals, dressing, wasltdi-
ness, talk, being all neglectedev-
aything done in hugger-muBle.
Asen now there are few reood
"nools In Turkey.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
Must Garry Lights.

The ordinance requiring all vehicles
to carry lights after dark, for which the
Pennsylvania division of the League Of
American Wheelmen and the Associat-
ed Cycling clubs have been working
vigorously for several months. is now a
law. Select Council, at its meeting in
Philadelphia the other night, having
accepted the amendment offered by
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
Testing balls for bearings.

A German has invented new meth
cd of testing the balls for use in bali
bearings, in which the balls are rolled
singly down an inclined plane and drop
on steel block, those which rebound
over an adjustable gauge into the box
being deemed of the right quality for
use
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
John A. HUDSON.

NOR him, Mrs. Lee was sent for, and
when she arrived his little girl found
him In the barn tying rope to the
rafters. He was even then preparing
for suicide, and after few minutes
talk with Mrs. Lee he returned to the
barn and hanged himself. AIRS. Lee de-
mics she had hypnotized him, and pro-
tests that she knows nothing about the
art
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

An Englishman has designed pock-
ct knife especially for cyclers' use,
which has special blade for detach-
ing a cemented tire from the rim, and
also a pair of pliers formed by ex-
tending portion of the handle and
pivoting a blade so that pressure ON its
back causes it's extension to work in
conjunction with the fixed jaw.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
EDWARDS RAINY-DAY CARE.

EDWARDS RAINY-DAY GARB.
qualified for keeping up the same
swing. But he found he could not do
it in the regulation garb of the road
man. So he wears genteel-looking
cape and fools the sprinkles. In this
half-golf, half-monk costume he makes
the run in the required time. Edwards
has moved on to Baltimore, where he
is finding the smoothest riding. Chi
cago Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO Dew
oTEEs OF THE BICYCLE.
The L. A. w. President Speaks for
the Future 81 The English champion
Is an industrious Rider ~ How to
Prevent or Repair Rusty spok~s.


III LEV eAtcultF6
committee of the L.
A. w. is deter
mined to make, its
term in office a
creditable o n e.
President Potter,
in talking with a
reporter the other
day, outlined brief
ly some of the
plans under con-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
AN OLD-TIME HERMIT,
LIVED AND DIED ALONE AND
SLEEPS ALONE.
Epitomized Account of Eccentric Joseph
fiummer's Sylvan Home and Strange
characteristics--HIs First and Only
Courtship.

EsTLING in the
fair valley beneath
the domes OF the
v g r dure-crowned
Sanbornton noun
tains--in the pic
turesqne w h t e
Hills OF N 9 W
Hampshire-stands
the remains OF an
old hermit's cabin.
How shall II da-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

IA desperately ugly DIE uuiine ihAt
|wyegal masters had been unablIo do
|aything with had been sent the
Fnrdens TO be disposed Of for theme
N Of the animals. He was emls-
|gably deyIlIsh that he was broht To
Ia Zoo between two men. eh OF
IsAom held him from the or BY
reans Of chains fastened 10 cal side
4 his collar. The moment thfero-
tcus gift was received supt. 4han
Eselded as TO It's disposal. Th<oo's
ronstrous boa constructor Zalraxia
lisa NOT fed for nearly ninety lays.
fsps is the most tempting OF Amor
/ Ms in the boa constructor bill dase.
fThen, as often happens, fat DIETS.
habits or rats won't tempt a l 10
ed a dog Is the thing that wikeep
lin from starving himself 20 eth.
{ghan these latter extreme timloc-
sar sups. Stephan. old animal N that
" IL, says he would rather lei boa
II than throw n dog 10 him. as
! Ms boas are Zoo property he hasIihe
| ny in such matters. After reSing
| o. vicious bulldog the snperlntient
snl word 10 a few friends TO elthe
loo at o'clock. When the parhad
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

A physician says If child doesn't
thrive on fresh milk 1t should be
boiled. We suppose the doctor knows
his business. but it's pretty tough On
the child
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
For Riding in Rainy weather.

Now it is rainy-day wrap that is
being talked about. And it doesn't
belong to woman. 1t is comfort
able piece OF the wardrobe possessed
by Teddy Edwards. the century fiend.
Edwards has been making century
each day since Jan. 1. and is well
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
immortality.

Lives Of rich men all remind us
We must quickly fade from sight
II we do not leave behind us
Wills DER which our heirs may fight
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
eIJLL DOG FED TO DA
FRANCE SIGHT wiTNEssEE IN
A zoo.

- was Aggressive Ferocious Chine
Rsshsd Madiy st ths Snake u IL
poassd and broke the Dogs Bss In
posea Places.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

I'm man has yellow dog and friv.
o,oua wiso he can at least kill the dog
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
A CORRECT CYCLING POSITION.

A CORRECT CYCLING POSITION.
leading professional racers has had its
influence upon the general puDnc. and
the unfortunate result is the bicycle
back The reform element with char
acteristic radicalism go to the other
extreme and preach and practice an
erectness suggesting backward falls.
There is happy medium which in
fringes neither upon the frog nor the
giraffe and has the additional advan-
tage of properly distributing the weight
of the rider upon the machine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21
About Position.

An easy and graceful position should
be acquired by the amateur bicycle rid
er. The extreme curve assumed by
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-05-21

HE sight OF life
time "a spsacle
wherein b ofor.
breathless surise.
demoniac a q 0 y
and terrible cath
combined tonake
a tragedy bond
all worthy derip-
ton occura ut
tho Zoo in ncin-
natl the 9th day
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
Surrendered to One Man.

Ex-Sherif Charlie Wells tell re-
markable story of an incident that oc-
Cured while the Seventh Georgia Reg
iment was campaigning in the Valley
of Virginia.
The hero Of this wonderful feat il
alive, and is no less a person than
Capt. James L. Bell, who daily takes
his train in and out Of Atlanta on the
Atlanta and West Point Railroad. and
is az popular conductor in peace as
he was brave and daring in war.
The facts Of this story, while strictly
true and known TO all the surviving
members Of the Seventh Georgia Reg
i1nent, constitute one Of the most won
derful achievements ever performed
in the theater of war, and 90 toward
explaining the reason why whole bod
les of well-disciplined men are liable
to sudden and uncomfortable panics.
1t was during POpe's advance on
Richmond that the Seventh Georgia
Regiment, after day Of hard and in-
cessant fighting, found itself on the
confines Of large field across the cen
ire of which ran a deep ravine az
straight as an arrow.
The exigencies of the battle had IN
a measure separated them from the
touch oftheir comrades on either flank,
and, although the firing was incessant
all around them, no enemy was at that
moment visible in their front.
They had just repulsed an attack
made by the Nineteenth Wisconsin
Regiment. The latter had fallen back
through the field and were lost to view.
Dusk was fast gathering. rendering the
scene indistinct and Frightening the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08

day?' l could have easily denied 1t,
as it was before daylight when l went
through, and quite as often went the
other way. Charley Allen, kneehng
in the barn, came to my mind ike a
flash, and before l had time to listen
to the tempter I said, Yes, sir, did
"Are you sure you shut and pinned
the gate?" he said.
"The question staggered me. l re-
membered distinctly that l did not. l
could pull the pin out without getting
off my horse, but could not put it back
again; so I carelessly rode away and
left it open,
"'I-I-I-.
"Out with it, jest tell me what you
did
al left it open, said abruptly.
We'll, you let the cattle in, and
they have destroyed all my early po-
tatoes-a terrible piece of business.
&" I'm sorry-Td-
{" Talking won't help matters now;
but remember, boy, sorrow doesn't
make potatoes.
'I felt very bad about the matter,
for I was really sorry the old gentle
man had lost his potatoes, and then l
expected to be severely reprimanded
at home. But l soon found they
knew nothing about the matter, and
after several days had passed | began
to rest quite easy. Alas, for human
hopesl One rainy afternoon | saw
the Squire riding down the lane. l
ran off to the barn, ashamed to meet
him and afraid to meet my father.
They sat and talked for long time.
At last my curiosity overcame my
fear, and | stole back to the house and
went into mothers room to see if l
could hear what they were talking
about why, the boy could be
spared well enough, but he doesn't
know anything about the business,
said my father.
{" There's one thing he does
know, said the Squire; 'he knows
how to tell the truth.
"He then told the story which | so
much dreaded to have my father hear.
After he had gone father called me to
him and told me that the Squire was
going to open store in the village
and wanted boy to help, and that |
could 60 if l wanted to do SO. | went,
and remained until the village store
blossomed into city store and peo-
pie say got my start in life when l
entered Albright's store; but will
always maintain that got it while
waiting for the grist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
Success Of a Boy Farmer.

A recent dispatch from Crookston,
Minnesota, says: Charley Johanson,
known in the Red River Valley as the
bonanza boy farmer, expects to clear
nearly $4,000 on the products Of his
farm this year. He is seventeen years
old and has a brother, Frank, aged
fourteen, and a sister, Lena, aged
eleven.
Twelve years ago John JOhanson
came here from Norway, bought a few
farming utensils and team of broken
down car horses, and one bright April
morning in 1889 left Chicago, headed
toward the great Northwest. After
weeks of travelling over rough roads,
the half-starved man and worn-out
horses arrived at Crookston. 1t
was here misfortune overlook him.
One horse died and the other broke
leg and had to be shot. 1t was a
crushing blow to Johanson. Half his
earnings for nearly two years were
gone. 1t meant two more years OF
struggling before he could have his
family with him, but he set at work
pluckily, and in the fall Of 1890 en-
tered a homestead on 100 acres Of
farming land about so miles from here.
He bought horse, some lumber and
tools with the money he had earned,
and before the first snow had put up
small shanty on his claim. Here he
lived all winter, undergoing great
deal of hardship. The next summer
he worked for his old employer, but
in 1892 he worked his own farm, pro-
duced his first crop of wheat and
cleared enough money to enable him
to send for his family in Norway.
About this time his wife died, and
the three children were left alone.
The United States consul was consult
ed and he secured passage for them on
a transatlantic liner, and the young
travellers were soon on their way to
their new home. The children arrived
in Crookston all right.
In the fall of 1896, after FIVE years
continuous residence on his claim, in
only one of which Johanson crop
failed, he took out his second papers,
became a full-fedged citizen of the
United States and secured patent
from the government for the land. 1t
was shortly after this that he was
mortally hurt in an accident. He
lived in an almost helpless condition
for six months, during which all the
responsibilities of the household and
farm fell on the shoulders Of Charley,
who was fifteen years old.
After his fathers death Charley
persuaded the guardian of the three
children not to sell the farm, but to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08

let him and his brother and sister try
to run it. He hired man on shares
to help him with the heavy work,
while Frank and Lena looked after
the poultry, the vegetable garden and
their two cows. AL three pitched in
and did the housework. The first
crop was a success and brought
handsome price. A Minneapolis grain
man who was travelling through the
country buying wheat during the har-
vest took entire charge Of the market
ing of the crop for Charley and handed
over to him $l,800 clear profit for
1897. This stimulated Charley's am
bition, and he Immediately began to
make preparations for the harvest Of
1898. Improved farming implements
were purchased, woman was hired
to do the housework, Frank and Lena
were sent to school and two men were
employed and put to work breaking
in new land for the next season 5 crop.
At the suggestion of his Minneapolis
friend $50 more chickens were pur-
chased and this branch of the business
was turned over to Lena and Frank.
The wheat crop is phenomenal one.
1t is estimated at twenty-eight bushels
of wheat to the acre. Harvesting has
begun and the crop will soon be mar
keted. The profit on the wheat alone,
it is estimated, will reach $5.O 900, while
the flax will bring $3.50 more, and the
chickens have already earned $3.50
more than their keep with the holidays
coming on when the young chickens
will be killed and marketed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
A Few French Proverbs.

The happiest couple in the world
would be deaf husband and blind
wife.
Before you propose to the daughter
study her mothers character.
If girl ia born beautiful, she is az
good as born married.
A house without wife or a FIRE is
ike body without a soul.
You can never wait too long for
good1neal or a good woman.
Marry your son when you like, but
your daughter as soon as you can.
People should never marry unless
the bridegroom has enough to buy
every day's dinner, the bride to buy
the supper.
1t is easy TO eat the wedding break
fast, not SO easy to eat the weekday
dinners that come after.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
THE DAWN OF PEACE.

Put off. put off your mail. o kings,
And beat your brands to dust!
Your hands must learn a surer grasp.
Your hearts better trust
o, bend aback the lance's point
And break the helmet bar;
A noise is in the morning wind.
But not the note of war
Upon the grassy mountain paths
The gittering hosts increase
They come They come! How fair their feet!
They come who publish peace.
And victory, fair victory,
Our enemies are ours!
For all the clouds are clasped in light
And all the earth with flowers.
Aye, still depressed and dim with dew.
But wait little while.
And with the radiant deathless rose
The wilderness shall smile.
And every tender, living thing
Shall feed by streams of rest;
Nor lamb shall from the flock be lost,
Nor nursing from the nest
ions RusEIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08

curry and potash seemed to add fuel to the
awful flame which was devouring me. l was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by it, 70 try Swift's Specific. We
got two bottles. and felt hope again revive in
my breast-hope for health and happiness
again. improved from the start, and COM
plete and perfect cure was the result. S. 5. s.
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. Mrs. T. w. LEE,
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, S. S. s.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.