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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01


''Hoppit skippi,y! Fly away o!
skippiiy hoppity! Here We co."
So sang Phoebe. Pete and Pollyklns
"a they danced away. tin pals in hand.
TO gather blackberries for Winnie's
supper.
Winnie. poor child, had been the
ringleader OF last years berry jaunts
but having hurt her foot fortnight
ago. was not yet able to take a step.
so youll Just have to play lame
bird In the nest. like poor robin in the
old apple tree" laughed Pollykins.
and we'll bring things to drop into
your mouth"
mo, worms,' protested Winnie. in
alarm
Not today Wen bring you q bet
ter supper than that"
"Hopplty skippi,yl Fly away o.
skippity hoppity! There they go!"
sang Winnie. as she watched the trio
disappear under the bridge. Gone
/ padding. suppose, she said wistfully.
Padding. should think SO. 1t was
SO early in the afternoon that there
was plenty Of time to mend a dam
! built the week before. to have a game
OF Ieap-frog and TO catch two crawfish.
II was only when they wished to put
these wriggling treasures into pail
that they discovered that theirs must
have slipped of the low-hanging
branche and gone bobbling and clash
INK together down the stream.
What should they do7 No time left
now either for going home or down the
stream. Hats? No: their brimless
ones we're hardly At. especially since
they had been scooping up water with
them. handkerchief These rollick-
ing children scorned the very idea OF
such luxuries in summer time Peck
e,s7 Would squash things too much.
said Pete, decisirely.
J Now this was really too bad: for
they had promised mother before she
, drove away to pick Winnie fine sup
per.
! 81 know what" suggested thought
full pnoeOe. we IL uo "H"t einA'"
, mamma used to do when she was 1
) little Kirl. Wen thread the blackber
= ries on long spears OF timothy grass
2 tic them together In punches OF TWEEN
~ and each take her home two bunch
e es. What do YOU sayY
"Hooray, Just the thing. Phoebe
/ bird." said Pete. turning handspring
and snatching at a clump of timothy
grass. we could do the birdie-ac
Q then. and drop them into her moutl
r Just beautifully"
'. Nimbe fingers quickly strung tn
n Juicy berries, and soon three danglin
n nairs OF black punches we're carefuli
d carried down the homeward road.
!. whatever are those children bring
: lpp," said mother. who had Just driv
an Aunt Hepsy home to supper Wit
i her.
J. well" said Aunt Hepsy, peerin
/. over her glasses. they do look mos
- uncommon like punches OF eels-bu
"a that couldn't be this time OF the day
" "More likely It's water-snaKes!"
- mo, it's cattails, ] guess said Wiz
.,a with woebegone face, IAN
" they've forgotten the pail OF dewbe'
- ries for my supper
y How she laughed when she saw wh'
III ,,ey really were, and how she enjoye
NJ ting the fruit from the grassy stems
N Inyallds are always so easily please
81 with little novelty
ns Mine is the best of ALL laushe
po,lykins. handing glistcning Will
bunch to her lame sister Ihey'i
II sros,ed you see, ] Just rolled the'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

DOoAih Ahe bHo0N"s DOA~
P. Doolin was a track-walker on the
Erie railroad. He attended q wake
one day shortly before it was time for
him to go on duty, with the lament
able result that early in the evening ne
seemed ambitious to walk on both
sides of the track at once. says Har-
per's Magazine.
The "Thunderbolt" express was due
to pass the Haskell road at S:45. Al
that time Doolin reached the road, but
the train did not appear. She was still
invisible at 8. and Doolin began to
worry about her in a maudlin way.
When she WAS twenty minutes late he
could control his anxiety no longer,
and began walking the track toward
her as fast as he could in his unsteady
condition.
The ''Thunderbolt" meantime was
flying along at unusual speed. She
had been delayed by a trifling wreck.
and the engineer was making up lost
time. Suddenly lantern whirled like
a giant pinwheel in the gloom far
| down tie track. The engineers face
whitened; the brakes ground into the
| complaining wheels: the engine rocked
and trembled; passengers lurched In
their seats, and with hiss OF air and
steam the "Thunderbolt" stopped.
Dropping from his cab the trembling
engineer ran up to where P. Doolin
stood.
/ "What-what's the matter?" hs
| gasped.
"Ye're late said Doolin. "Fwhat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

over and over in This saucer OF sugar. =
Sure enough said Winnie. "L1tI
all eat them that way
And tomorrow morning." said Pete,
~ he popped the last white cup into
his mouth, I'm going bright and early
ls."-Charlotte Brewster Jordan.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01
The Army Mule and His Driver.

The management of the regular army
in the field is almost sordidly business
like, but in the end it makes for the
picturesque. The baggage train. for
example. as it tolls down the high
way, is superb. The wagons are of a
faded blue color and a bit battered.
but they are like those veterans you
sometimes see at encampmepts. The
old army overcoat they have resur-
rected for the occasion has faded to
the palest of blues, and the wearer is
a bit battered He is sound at the
core, though. and so are those lumber
ing caravans that have come all the
way from Fort Reno and farther
They lurch through the sand and over
nothing gives. They are piled high
with tents and greasy camp equipage
and boxes of ammunition. Six mules
draw them. and the mules are admon-
ished increasingly in a profane mono
tone by a powerful person, who has
most poetic and seductive Names ap
pear with what might at first blush
seem startling irrelevancy, eonsiderin:
the general context of the drivers re
marks. One is surprised to hear hin
couple the names of Lena. Paulina ant
Sadie with his frantic eXhortations "a
to the rights of the road and the prope
conduct of an army mule. Still, / Sc
no reason why even an army null
should not be graced with romanti
name. Life at best can hold so littl
| for an army mule.-Chicago Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
Oo0Iln and the Thunderb0lt-H0W q
wake" Almost Resulted in . DouhlS
FunerAi-Flotsam and Jetssm fro0
the Comic Papers.


He came too late.-Neglect had tried
Her consistency too long;
Her love had yielded TO her pride,
And the deep sense OF wrong.
She scorned the offering OF a heart
Which fingered on Its way,
Till II could no delight impart,
Nor spread one cheering ray.
He came too late,-At once he felt
That all his power was DER:
Indifference in her calm smile dwelt-
She thought of him no more.
Anger and grief had passed away.
Her heart and thoughts were frees
She met him and her words were gay
No spell had Memory.
He came too late,-The subtle chords
OF love were all unbound.
Not by offense of spoken words.
But by the Sights that wound.
She knew that life held nothing now
That could the past repay.
Yet she disdained his tardy vow,
And coldly turned away.
He came too Iate,-Her countless dreams
OF hope had long since flown;
No charms dwelt in his chosen themes,
Nor in his whispered tone.
And when, with word and smile. he tried
Affection still to prove.
She nerved her heart with woman's prid'
And spurned his tickle love.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

Look out for the cracks in the aide
walk.
Be careful wherever you go.
A little brown bird
Has told me she heard
The children call "Poison!" 1t may
be absurd.
But the girls and the boys ought to
know
And II, as they say, 1t is really quite
nice,
In dangerous walk to be poisoned
but twice,
| wonder I'm living and making w
rhymes,
For I've stepped upon cracks great
many times.
Anna NJ. Pratt.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

Some men are great in silence, some
are grand in talk. The Pennsylvania
Railroad company has a man in charge
OF its bureau of information in Jersey
City who answers on an average 10000
questions a day, and the person does
not live who has seen his feathers
rumpled. Remarkable man! The
travelling public can ask more fo0
questions than any other public on
earth; but to interrogate stupidity,
foolishly, idiotically or otherwise Mr..
r. B. Caldwell is TO discover reversal
OF the Biblical injunction to answer a
thick wit according to his asininity.
Over 300 trains go and come daily at
the Pennsylvania station, and all these
Caldwell must have at his tongues
end. as well as a complete map Of the
universe.
Caldwell is every ones main depend
ence. | have heard people inquire
! after lost parcels. have heard Others
ask: Have you seen man around
here looking as if he expected to NEE
some one?" did long, thin char
with eyeglasses leave a message here
for me-" did a young woman with {
child tell you she expected her hus
band to arrive on the Chicago limited
I'm the man" Caldwell knows at sigh
every politician that travels, ever,
prominent man in public life, ever,
regular and nearly every irregular pa
iron of his road. Being a man of var
led knowledge he is in demand anon!
his fellows when arguments wax hot
In political forecasts he has an unbeat
en- record.-New York Press
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

The following from the American
Florist" may hein ,hose who complain
,ha, they eanno; make . ciemaiis
grow; The eienatls. like many other
plants. requires \ subsoil that will abb
sorb considerable water and give on,
vapor that continually rises TO the
many spreading roots above: this IL
always most satisfactory when I, lie
largely clay. The reason no many Gle.
MATHS die IL that they are planted close
TO buildings where the subsoii Is brick
bats. plaster. shayings. etc, that hold
no water. but absorb heat Dig hole
three feet deep. OH Il with turf and
some manure. put in pipe at the end
so tina, when the trench is fiiled you
can pour water In at the base and
have I, soak Up. instead Of down. BE
fore filling the hole. be sure the sroune
10 well molstened. Always keep the
surface dry. In this way they vii
roo, deep and be iess subjec, &c
arouEh, In hot weather. The SAINT
treatment IL advisable for hardy roses
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

Diggs-If this annexation business
keeps on the United States OF America
will soon be a thing of the past. Biggs
Why, how do you make that outy
Diggs-We'n have to call ourselves the
United States of the Earth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

A tiny girl was doing the honors OF
the Residence Park in which she lived.
lover there" she said to her little
guest. "in that great big house. The
orphan family live; and they have ever
so many children, and Mr.. and Mrs.
orphan are both dead! Tsnt Il too
bad""
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

Helen-What did you think of Hates
new tea gown? Mattie-lt was made
rather stylish, but didn't you think the
colors rather weak? Helen-Yes; but
they matched her tea very nicely.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

rot y Smith. entomolosls, OF the
Jersey experiment station. rec
|ssses placing In dinetcn, parts Of
e 70 he planted In spring. balls %
per ShIea have been poisoned with
= rrssa. The clover may be polls.
;: ~ spraying Il shiie growing. OF
gay b made IN looss balls and dip.
isio the poisoned liquid until
r'ousslr act In order TO have the
A. 'rssh and attractive az pos
=, u should be prepared and sp.
"a After the heat Of the day ia ovrr.
Elaas should be net out until the
fsassd bal, has had an opportunity
sei Tor ,uo nights q, least.
NJ. Oliver Perry, OF Beverly. n. J..
found Gu, WORMS TO be very fond
VITA, bran. lie protects his rwer;
F'ie plants By putting In each hill
spooafal Of bran. TO which paris
zen has been added. and the whois
is'sned so az TO form a soft mush.
"ery case this served as a com.
!" protection to hls plants. the
hs Invariably preferrins the poIs.
"a bran. As Mr. Perry was per.
W reliable man and this method
pscn used with some succcss In
western states asains, srasshop'
INC other insects. II was pub.
$50 IN suggestive note in this
ehiy Crop Bulletin" OF the state
.'asr service. Many OF the farmer,
suom THIS came adopted the HuG
uOn ~ once. and soon letters wer.
.ned highly recommending tho ef
OF The measure. All who trlet
.unu II absolutely .uccessfui an,
u" "ey lost not plant after uslni
=. wy Nhea, bran with paris greet
nuuon purple sufficient TO color 1
~. Inc proportions are not i'm
% nut may In weight be abou
VI poison to fifty of bran. Tn
"'e should be as complet. az nos
49, mat every particle OF the bra'
-. ,u particle OF arsenic. and the,
~ should be added TO make a sos
DON u .aa., can be ladled out with
W Without dripping. The waite
r,,,,, h'ue sweetcned to add to IN
n =, OF the mixture and I
oor,", little more sticky. A tea
nl,u NAV, should be placed on each hi
ouIa 20 be protected. and thi
n. W uone on the evening OF tn
"e plants are FIRST set ont
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01
Home Wnya.

The Soldiers Mother-'I got . let
ter from George today, and he is grum-
bling about the victuals in the army"
The Soldiers Widow am glad to
hear that he is making himself al
home
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

Din the sheep. shearing time
shaep should be dipped. II is better
90 ain ALI sheep. for after shearing dip
ming ia very effective with the shorn
ones because the solution comes IN
immediate contact with the skin, ana
hence will readily destroy more nee
ticks or their embryo, or the scap IN
acct. II the sheep he affected with II,
After good dipping the sheep fee'
better and will go through the sum
NOR in n more comfortable and thru
tier condition. But whether the shorn
sheep are dipped or not the iahps
should be. by all means. Their ''eeees
THAR tender skin and sweet juices arr
the best possible feeding grounds an'
dom,c,les for the parasites that nave
beon driven from their homes on th'
old sheen. Failure to dip lambs soor
after shearing time inflicts upon then
! deal of suffering and iniliets upoi
their owner a peouniary loss through
tho want of thrift that accompanies
the suffering. lex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01
[RM AND GARDEN.
L-ses OF INTEREST TO
AoRicuLTURlsTs.

,,o-psts tiipts About CAL
az the Soil and Yields
(,-,,.rticaiturs. Nitieaitors and
pr,eulture-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

MidkifI That was a striking remark
Rorick made to me while ago.
Mumaw-What did he say?
Midkiff-He said: Lend me ten dol
lars"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01
, - 'aee' Side of Fruit Culture.

4 II y, Side Of Fruit Culture.
/, N. nae In recent address be-
n.y.. ,0e Massachusetts uortlcu,,ura,
bl' ~w on The business Side Of Fruit
hi, eu,,, SAID In part: This side OF
q INV 'e Is important and in grow
|rtIcula.e growth of one branch. in
slon 10 mat of nurseries. I had oe-
,hls , notice when engaged in work
kc,lor .',',ch OF horticulture in con.
und nv n,'n the tenth census. I, was
ere vas whereas. previous to 1900,
- ~ was hardly commercial nur.
b.. N !, The country. in 1890 there were
FrcIal ,s,' i've thousand, Every com
uch v,,s "', grower should keep In
r,aInIps VIC details OF all matters
10 the business and be in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

LET me in, dearie,' he said. rather
unsteadily, at $3.50 a. m.
Repeat the sentence, 'Schley sim
ply swiped Cervera of the sea- first"
she replied from the upper window.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

''Oh, mamma. don't read any more
about cannibals being wicked for
cooking the missionaries. Why. my
own dads as bad as any OF them. l
heard him tell you himself that at din
ner last night-he toasted all bis
friends. "-Ally Sloper.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

Dairy farmers beware OF the general
purpose COW. Have two strings to your
bow by all means. bu, don't try to pro
d. butter from beef COW. One OF the
very FIRST items In the successful pros
ecution of this butter growing Is the
explosion OF the idea that butter anu
be { can be produced economically py
the one COW. The two functions are so
an,asonistic. 30 utterly opposed to eacn
other physiologically, that excellence
in one can only be attained a, the eS'
pense OF the other. Derby winners are
no, produced from drausht Mares ou'
from ,horoughbreds. We want TO o.
perhv winners in the butter world, ane
general purpose COWS won't heip "s
Dairy specialists VIII.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

why ia good and sensible s"'
nearly always homolyT
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-01

Carris-"l wonder what that dear
little fish is thinking about?'
Dear Little Fish-"Well, bless my
scales and gi1zard. what calves the gals
get on 'em, now they've taken to cy,
cling!"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-27
HONOLULU SALVANON|SIS.
LOOK FOR \ RECONCILIATION IN
THE BOOTH FAMILY.
The General Wishes to Interview His
Son Privately-lIe Speaks of the
Schsm in the Army.

Local Salvationsts are rejoicing ov-
err the news that Gen. Booth has Sig
nified his intention of seeing his son
on his present visit to America. There
are some here who look for Il recon-
cillation between the father and son
and they are anXiously awaiting the
arrival of either the Peru or the Aus
tralia on next Tuesday, with more
than a weeks later news bearing up
on the subject.
A Honolulu Salvationist received a
paper on the Castle yesterday which
contained the news of Gen. Booths
arrival in New York on January 18th.
The general gave the following state
ment out to the public:
81 fancy that it will naturally be
expected by some gentlemen that |
should say something in respect TO
the unfortunate separation that has
taken place between my son and the
Salvation Army. seeing that the mat
ter has been the subject of public dis
cussion.
AS to the present attliction of my
daughter in law. | have already eH-
pressed my deep sympathy with my
son. both by cable and by letter. With
respect to the cause that led to tins
illness. | am totally in the dark. ]
have heard little more than has been
stated in the press, and Commander
Booth Tucker has, | believe. already
denied any blameworthiness on the
part of the leaders of the Salvation
Army here for this painful affliction,
''As my daughters nobility of char
acter is known throughout the entire
length and breadth of the world,
need not say anything in her defence
while my long and intimate acquaint-
ance with Commander Booth-Tucker
and my personal knowledge of the
honorable position he sacrificed in the
Indian Civil Service to become CO.
worker with me, will give me the very
highest confidence in the wisdom OF
his administration and correctness OF
any statement he may have made of
this or any other phase of the same
subject
81 do not come. to America to de.
nounce any individuals. or to rail at
any movements that have for their
object the glory of God and the well
fare of men. Nor is it my purpose
even to defend myself against any
personal attacks that have been made
or may be made, whatsoever they may
be, or from whomsoever they may
come.
"A great deal of curiosity has been
manifested, | am informed, as to
whether | am going to have an inter.
view with my son. To that | reply
as is well known, it was my anxiety
to sec him two years ago. to which
can but add that | have already ask,
ed for an interview on the occasion
of my present visit. Whether it will
be granted to me in the form | have
asked for. that is, without the pres.
ence or interference of any other per-
son, remains to be seem
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-27
AN UNWELCOME TRIBUTE.

Talk about impressions and i'm
pressionists." said Albert Bruning,
the actor, the other day, 81 once made
an impression on Texas cowboy that
nearly cost me my life. 1t was in the
city of Dallas, Texas. The company
was playing Called Back and l was
the Macari, who is bold, bad villain.
1t is needless to say that my cowboy
had INDUCED in several stimulating
drinks before entering the theater,
which helped his imagination along.
AS the play progressed, Macari's VII
lainy increases. So did the cowboys
wrath, and in the third act, when Ma
carl grows particularly offensive, the
cowboy whipped out his pistol and he
pointed it at me. But the weapon was
knocked out of his hand by a man be-
hind him, whose attention had been
fortunately directed to this impress
sionable youth of the muddy plains
by his previous remarks, not many,
but strong enough to cover the whole
ground of his view. Had it not been
for that / might not be here to tell
the tale. For they do say IA cowboys
aim is dead sure thing. During the
rest of our soiourn in the Lone Star
state I played very meek and inof-
fensive Macari.''
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-27
WHEN YOU HAVE A BAD COLD.

You want the best medicine that
can be obtained, and that is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.
You want remedy that will rot
only give quick relief but effect a
permanent cure.
You want remedy that will relieve
the lungs and keep expectoration
easy.
You want a remedy that will coun-
teract any tendency toward pneumo-
mia. .rf. ta.
You want a remedy that is pleasant
and safe to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
only medicine in use that meets all of
these requirements. This remedy is
famous for its cures of bad colds
throughout the United States and in
many foreign countries. 1t has many
rivals, but, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of bad colds, stands without
a peer and its splendid qualities are
everywhere admired and praised. For
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith g. Co., wholesale ag-
ents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-27
WAIKIKI LOTS
SALE

There are 1O7 Choice Lots
for sale at Waikiki, right
mauka of the end Of the
tramway line. Several lots
are facing the Makee Island
band stand.
This is one of the best
locations nea- the Sea Beach.
The ground is as level as
billiard table.
For prices and terms apply
to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-27
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

No expense has been spared in fit
ting up the Merchants Exchange sa-
loon, and it is very attractive place.
Mr.. Shaw gives his personal attention
to all details, so that customers are
sure of getting pure liquors. Enter
prise beer is handled here, fresh by
every steamer. Your patronage solic-
tied.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-27

Advertisers who want the patronage
of women can get it through The Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-18
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Mr.. Henry ID. urncll Marries Miss
Mary EliXza Purnell.

Mary Elixza Purnell.
Weldon, n. c., Feb. 17.-(Special.)-A
lovely wedding took place last night at
the Methodist Episcopal church, the CON
tracing parties being Mr.. Henry ID.
Allen and Miss Mary Eliza Purnell,
both of this city. The church and altar
were appropriately decorated and at the
appointed hour the bridal party entered
as follows: Misses Bertha Allen, Jen-
nette Daniel, Willie Green and Ference
Hart, ribbon holders; then followed the
ushers: Messrs. w. Ii. Kimball and W,
Fl. Hudson. The others entered in the
following order: Miss Alice Anderson
and Mr.. l.. l.. Joyner; Miss Nellie
Brown, of Petersburg, and Mr.. w. II.
Harrison: Miss Matte Partin, of En-
field. and Mr.. w. r. Westreet; Miss
Lila Allen and Atr. +. w. Garrett; the
bride with her sister, Miss Lucy EurneH,
who was maid of honor, and the groom
with his best man, Mr.. A. A. Hawks,
Of Portsmouth Rev. Oscar Ryder, pas
tor of the church, performed the care
mony. Miss Lorr Powers. OrganiSt of
the church, played the wedding march
The ceremony being over, the brida!
party were rendered an elegant rccep'
ton at the home of the brides brother $.
Mr.. Paul Garrett. the genial proprietor
of the winery at Chockayotte, had the
misfortune to lose all of his horses
four in number-a few days ago. He
fed Them on cnsilage which gave the
horses blood poison. The feed is sup
posed to have spoiled i'll the slOs. Two
of the horses were quite valuable
Many of the farmers in this section
will plant tobacco this season. Plant
beds are being burned and the land
prepared.