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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

the bay. Il Il the invention OF TWO
East Oakland nen-Franz Oscar Win
qaist and Emin Oisoa-
The support OF the structure consists
81 two aluminium floats eighteen feet
four inches long six and three-caartsr
inches wide at the center Line and thir-
teen inches deep Each contains six
ESts--tight compartments These
floats rest I'VE feet apart and are con
nezed BY frame work Of steel. which
permits independent vertical motion
On the center Of the ribs the prcpeliing
apparatus Is built From the center
ar is j InngiEudinal shaft four feet
long on The line OF the keel Of the two
floats Il carries two propeliers OF two
blades each. Alternating in position
ADORE the propeller shaft Is shorter
shaft earring two sproeket wheels
one of which i connected BY modi-
led bicFeIe chain 70 sproeket wheel
On the propeller skaft and the other
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

The court of appeals OF the District
Of Columbia held, in the recent case Of
Reed VS.. Tierney, reported in the Wash
fngton Law Reporter, than an agree
ment between the holder and the max
er Of promissory note, consented to
by the indorser thereof, for the extern
sion Of the time OF payment for def
mite period in consideration of the pay
ment Of interest for the extended time.
is valid and binding upon all the par
ties thereto, and that In such case the
statute of limitations on the note runs
only from the end of the time towhich
payment u extended.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Spanish newspapers declare that
Americas EFFORTS 10 relieve the s-zrF-
ing people Of Cuba are attacks On
Spanish honor. What kind OF honDr
Is thai whrh deliberately murders BY
searvztson and toraias relief Al the
hands q q Christian natsons What
kind 0f hearts mRsl men have Who
look tndlEsrsutsy upon the dying Of
hundreds Of thousands CT innocent
men. women and ehildren7 II that Is
Spanish honor II ought 70 be annihEl-
a1ed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

NO. madam. said Asandsrirg Mia
I'm sorry. but It's ag'In my pfinciBla
cant split no wood.
Well. she answered. There viii y
load Of coal here this sftsrnoc.
and
I'm sorry. agfn. but cant carry u
coal. But IN tell you What viii -
Ill compromise. Ef you've got gzs
stove I'll turn on the gaa fur ye.--
Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Look" exclaimed = lady 70 b.
companion At tbs opera. s-ThsEs ,
Mrs. oldins In that bon. Hsr hair .
Jet black and I'm positive n ss
sirsaksd with gray the last time ~
her"
-yery true. dear replied the olAm.
-but yeu know her oaiy brother di<
three months ago.
''Indssdl But What has that to b
witA the color Of her hairf~
why. don't ron unesFsfandf shsl
In mourning Chicago News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Thscsaore RoossFelt As the zrring
head Of the navy esra-1ns1t gives
great satisfaction 5ast - this TINE
he Is NOD always wise; but lie Is ~
least psxrscfir. Eade-zsaks and thir-
o1ghSy H1ivs- There i energy enough
in him 10 gst ~ war and 1ghl il
ou1 All alone oy himself
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Teacher--'In this battle. hIsscry
says. 30 many men were picked TO tain
the impreEnabls fort. Nov. johann.
Why did the commander pick thsmy
Johnny-"It must have been beeaus
they we're 20 green AZ TO take an in
pregnabls fort that he had to piei
them.--Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

willie Boy--If promise to learn INV
lesson, pap, will you give mo ! a,a. ~
terY Papa Yes. my son. willia gov
Al. I. what viii you give me If I DO
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04
THE PLAZA DE TOR0S.

HE walls Of the
city are plastered
with big posters.
this fiesta day Of
San Andres. an
nonneing.
To-day. In the
evening there will
be a grand and
N ost sumpiuons
performance In the
great 81 Lazaro
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

!. y said that DIR. Temple. the Arch.
plsnop OF Canterbury. liz proud az h,s
e - i'1 in sewing on Of buttons ana
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04
OUR BUDGET OF FUs
SOME GOOD JOKES. oRlosk.,
AND SELECTED.

where Ignersnes Wss fsils.-Hs M.....
TO Know Fssss@m ssa Jes~4m A..
shs rtas Of faanssr--Jekes Of ns.-
Make
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

The death Ct Admiral Pe7c-. zase-
6e-ezzp to 11e ear. shows TAI ne was
eazahAs CT dyzzg NJ 70 his Ea2e-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

PLEASURE THAT is MADE SAFE.
main pillar. One hand will steer the
machine. The steering handles work
In ball-bearings at the extremity OF
rigid, curved arms. so that any amount
OF pull may be applied to them with
out affecting the front wheel, which is
sensitive only to a turn of the wrist.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO DE-
VOTES OF THE BICYCLE


W - ! < y At4A ~ ,
skinming along Al
. speed Of eighteen
knots an hour. pro
PEELED BY two men
5 seated tan dem
fashion Is the
strange craft that il
attracting unusual
attention our in
California on Oak
land creek and On
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Johnny-''Papa. can ask Jus, ons
more question:
Papa--"certainly. my child. what
Is it7.
Johnny--"Do ghosts talk in the dead
Languages Up-to-Date.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Il Is urged that century ra1s make
rcnan Hgly: 50 tsst hz1dsozs "a A.
handsome doesn't
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Bizs-"r1l wager you always TEL
bad after drunk.
Fss-oh. yes. never feel sos1
whom I'm sober
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

hour had passed. Down at Pittsburs
he did not think 1t necessary to train
to beat the men who were entered, but
he lost all the same. A twenty-four-
hour race is as hard, II not harder.
than 142-hour go-as-you-please race.
1t viii require speed as well as en-
durance. At Pittsburg Miller took
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

First Enthusiastic Bicyelis,--"T rss
into pedestrian this afternoon sss
knocked him down.
Second Enthusiastic Bicycllst--
What was the matter: WASN'T hs riar.
Ing his hell7s-Jndge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

rs an work and no play for IN.
man who pumns the organ.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

Stout wunder what thar kix i
runnin' fars.'
Thinns--oh. expect hes hsal
playing some April fool joke
Stout I'D like 70 ses EN- play ~
os their jokes on me. "-up-to- Data
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

First cat-'Thet Theosophist family
live with Just makes me tired"
Second cat---'How7.
First Why, they claim 70 have
had moro than nine liyes.---Judrs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

a man.. observed the student Of
social phenomena. "is never satisfied
20 long as there is anything he wants;
woman Ia never satisfied 80 long a.
there is anything she can get."--De-
troit News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04
Prince OF wales, odd wheel.

II you happen to be the future ruler
OF an empire you cannot ride whatever
sort Of q bicycle you wish. Some CON-
morplace wheel might throw you and
injure the head that was 10 wear q
crown. That Is why his royal highness
the prince of Wales has to ride a ma.
chine with various safety devices. The
last wheel he has added to his collec-
ton to preserve his royal person Il
called the orthobaton. The front han
die bar OF this riding machine is en-
tirely removed. The steering is effect
ed by turn Of the wrist at the side
the power being transmitted TO tn.
front wheel by simple system OF lev
ers and ball-piyoted sheath round tn,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-04

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

and thence to the station on shore,
where there Is another break In the
electric firing circuit. Unless this lat
ter break in the circuit Is also closed at
the shore station the firing pin, when
driven in, will not explode the mine.
Herein Is an element Of safety to
friendly ships. When no enemy is in
sight and friendly ships are passing in
and out, the break Is left open at the
shore station, so that mine If struck
will not explode.
The contact, electro-contact and OBJ
servatlon mines can only be used in
comparatively shoal water and in
places where the current is not very
strong. When the depth Of water is
considerable, or when the current Is
rapid, ground mines"--heavy mines
similar in construction to the others,
used. Ground mines have been plant
ca In sixty-five feet Of water For this
depth n charge of about 1,20O pounds
ofguncotton, equivalent to 4,S0O pounds
Of gunpowder. should be used. The
method Of firing the ground mine is
very simple and ingenious. The mine
Is held in position on or near the
ground by heavy anchor or slnker.
Two observers are usually employed to
determine when the enemy Is directly
over the mine. The mine is then ex-
ploded by means of electric cables.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
The Family Had Moved.

The Washington Post tells Of mem.
Der of Congress who was going home
very late when he met young man
who was hopelessly drunk. The Cor
gresham had no sooner pulled the bell
than the door was flung open and a tall
and vigorous woman appeared. She
said not word, but grabbed the intoxi-
Gated young man by the collar and
gave him shaking that fairly loosen
ed his teeth. Into the hall she shook
him and slammed the door. The Con-
gresham was descending the steps,
when the door opened again and his
friend flew out as II flung from cata-
pult. He landed at the foot of the stairs,
and the Congressman picked him up.
He was very much frightened, and be
was almost sober. He managed to gasp
out: I'VE don't live here. We've
moved last week" The really interest
Ing thing would be to know what hap
pened to the man who does live there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Mamie SMEAR.

=, Is 1t not possible to utilize our maple
trees more fully for making sugar ?
They are everywhere giving out as
shade trees. In fact, the maple tree
.thrives admirably in groves, but you
rarely find perfect specimen standing
alone OIL the lawn or IN the street. Let
us go back to the old habit of having
maple grove, and making our own
sugar. Whether the beetsugar enter
prise will prove a success or not, we
know that maple-sugar making is n
natural enterprise throughout all the
Northern States. There ought to be
fifty pounds made where there Is one
made now. Those who are fortunate
enough to be in condition for making
sugar this spring should not be turned
aside from it, and hope to make more
money by growing beets. Let us have
the largest possible crop of maple
sugar. 1t will pay better at 8 or 10
cents a pound than beet sugar at A.
New York Independent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

q country like this must resort to ev-
cry possible means to keep the enemy
beyond bombarding distance. This
latter function may, in many cases, be
performed by submarine mines alone.
Foreign battleships draw from twenty
to thirty feet of water. They cannot
maneuver recklessly in entering the
ship channels leading to our seaports.
but they must stick to the Middle of
the channel If they enter at all. When,
therefore, the outer entrance to the
ship channel is beyond bombardlng
distance of city 1t may be possible to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

plant such system Of mines that an
enemy cannot pass.
There are several kinds Of submarine
mines. The simplest form is the con-
tact mine, which consists Of an iron
case (A), containing the explosive
charge, and cable Co attaching 1t to
the sinker Cd. by which 1t Is held in
place. The case (A) has a number of
projecting points OBJ, each armed with
a firing pin. If a ship hits one Of these
firing pins the latter will be driven in,
exploding a percussion cap. and the
charge will then burst. The distance
of the charge (A) below the surface
must be so regulated that II may not
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

A garden Is not complete unless 1t con-
fains full variety Of vegetables. 1t
should not contain anything that is not
desired. Peas should be grown for
early, medium and late pickings. and
early and late cabbages should be In
the list. Tomatoes are essential In all
gardens. The tomato is plant that
will have blossoms and fruit at all
stages of growth, even to ripening, at
the same time bearing a continuous
crop until frost. There Is nothing so
easily grown as early beets, and they
are luxuries compared with the field
kinds. Carrots and parsnips are favor
ties with many, but the seeds should
be planted early. A hundred strawber-
ry plants will entail little or no labor,
and are not only ornamental, but use
full In garden. Before next spring the
bed will multiply to over 1000 plants.
They should be set out as early as the
land will permit. Unless the garden Is
large. such crops as sweet corn and
potatoes should be omitted. Try one
or two plants, for experiment, Of pep
per, okra, eggplant and cauliflower, If
not accustomed TO growing such, and
they will surely be added to the crops
next year. The greater the variety the
more enjoyment with garden.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Free Trade Stock Arguments.

just as soon as the Dingley tariff be-
gins to yield steady surplus :he enc
mics Of protection will set up howl
about needless taxation" draining the
peoples substance" accumulation Of
millions of idee money temptation to
extravaganza and prohigacy in Govern
ment expenditures, ard all that sort
Of thing. The law was failure while
it fell short of producing necessary rev.
enue through 10 fault of It's own. and
it Will be course" and blight" the
moment it shows itself as a surplus pro-
Queer! Such are the stock arguments
Of the free-traders.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Substantial Benefits.

New Jersey has greatly benefited by
the new tariff. Pottery importation in
creased 80 per cent. under the Wilson
law, and decreased about 80 per cent.
under the Dingley law. The importa-
ton of silk, fax and other similar goods
decreased about 40 per cent. in the five
months of 1897. In glass and glassware
South Jersey Is benefited to the extent
of 80 per cent. The new tariff law has
already proved conspicuous success.
You can always hereafter count New
Jersey among the Republican tariff
States Of the Union.-Newark Adver-
tiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Another difficulty which Mr.. Bryan
has encountered In his tour through the
South is the remarkable advance in
manufacturing industries in that Sec
ton in the face of the fall in silver.
Even during the last year, with silver
galloping downhill at the rate of 10 per
cent reduction per annum, cotton mills
have sprung up all over the South and
are running overtime, sending their
goods to all parts Of the country and all
parts of the world and paying dividends
of from 10 to 1914 per cent per annum.
, In the calendar year 1897 thirty-seven
new cotton mills. with more than a
quarter of a million spindles, were
erected in the South, while in proceed
ing years the increase has been equally
great.
Here is table showing the increase
in cotton manufactures in the South
and the money invested in them during
the last seventeen years, in the face of
q constant fall of silver during that
time:
Mills. Spindles. Looms. Capital.
1880. $50 $1,000 1900 $21 ,900,00O
1890. .254 1,712,O00 $4,000 61 100000
1898. 400 100000 $4,000 .125, 1000, 900
Another embarrassment which Mr..
Bryan has encountered in his tour is
the publication I'm a number of Demo
cratic newspapers of the South of GER
tain statistical tables controverting his
claim that the reduction In the price of
cotton during the last few years has
been due or in any way related to the
fall in the price of silver.
Tables on Southern Production.
One Of these tables shows that tho
cotton production OF the South and OF
the world has quadrupled since 1872.
being In the United States 2,975,OOO
bales In 1872 and above IL 100000 bales
in 1878.
Another Of these tables, quoted by
the Democratic press Of that section Id
conformation of the claim that the
price of silver controls in any way the
price Of cotton, shows that the average
price Of middling cotton In New York
fuctuated very greatly between 1850
and 1870, while the price Of silver re-
NAMED practically unchanged.
The following table gives the average
prices Of silver and cotton In New York
prior to the net of 1873, showing fiuc-
tuations In the prices of cotton, while
the price Of silver Of the bullion value
of 374A grains remained unchanged:
Cotton,
price Silver,
per ID. price.
164o ............... 7.55 1.013
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
THE RAM KATAHDiN.

The Powerful u. 8. Turtle-back Ship
Recently Placed in Commission.
The belief prevails among naval Of
ficers that in naval fight the country
would be electrified with the havoc
caused among the enemy's fleet by
such a vessel as the Katahdin. No
modern vessel of this kind has ever
been used in actual warfare, and, in
fact, the Katahdin is about the only
craft of her kind in the world. She re-
sembles the old-s.yle ram Merrimac
only In the use of armor, the employ
ment of steam power and the pointed
steel Prov.
The Kat:sidin has n length on
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
THE RAM KATAHDIN IN ACTION.

the load water line of $500 feet
the water line, gives her an extreme
length of about 254 feet. Other statis-
tics Of the vessel are: Displacement
under normal coal supply, 2,155; ton
mage, $50; extreme breadth. 43.5 feet;
mean draught, 10 feet indicated horse
power, 5,06S; speed, 1911 knots; ca
pacity of coal bunkers, 1920 tons.
The Katahdin is propelled by twA
screws. Her full complement consists
of 90 men.
The most peculiar feature of the
Katahdin Is her concealment under
water. Only her smooth turtle back,
covered with armor plate and sur
mounted simply by a small coming
tower and smokestack are visible
The tower Is made of steel IS inches
thick, and unless squarely hit by a
heavy shot at close range, Is proof
against any attack. Aside from her
dangerous sharp beak OF steel and her
covering of armor plate the Katahdin
Is equipped with slight means of Of
feusive or defensive character. She
carries four six-pound, rapid-firing
guns, which are intended as defense
against torpedo boats or boarders.
Her speed Is low, hardly higher than
that Of a battleship; but with her tire
mendous momentum and powerful pro-
Polling force behind sharp steel PROV
thu Katahdin Is calculated TO do lot
Of mischief among the enemy's fleet.
The ram, being situated belowthe water
line. Is directed at the most Vulnerable
part of battleship or cruiser. where
armor Is either thin or altogether
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

wholesale are also given in the dia-
gram. 1t will be seen that there is
wide range in the price per pound of
The various parts, and that only small
portion commands the highest price. 1t
IS to be said of the pieces into which
steer is cut up that the choicest bits
sell too high and some of the other por-
tons too low.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Selecting a Calf.

A correspondent suggests novel
idea for selecting a calf which Is in
tended for a milk COW. He says: "Nev-
er keep a calf with thick, short, stub
by tail or otherwise of an ox-hke ap-
pearance unless for the feed lot. This
is simple way of ascertalning desir-
able piece of information, and the
writer wishes some would try it,
Journal of Agriculture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Marketing Pnrsnips.

The demand for parsnips is best in
winter, and in the Southern States they
are allowed to remain In the ground
until wanted, while in the northern
States they are dug late in fall and
stored in trenches. They are shipped
in small ventilated barrels, the tops
having been removed and the roots
washed when necessary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Transplanting mt Trees.

Nut trees as a rule have long tap
roots, and 1t has been handed down for
years that to cut this tap root when
transplanting them meant death to the
tree, but experience shows different.
II the long tap root Is cut many laterals
are sent out, and thus fine strong root
system is established, which viii make
q good tree.-Rural World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Two separate Spanish commissions have
arrived in London to purchase ammuni-
ton and war supplies.
The American Society In London has
started fund for a memorial to the dead
Of the bnttleship Maine.
Alexander Millet, peddler Mt Chelsea.
Mass. claims the $3,000,000 estate Il
John Green of Portland. Ore.
Two hundred thousand Massachusetts,
wheelmen have asked the Legislature -
snake railroads carry bicycles free.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

the contact mine, but some of the
weaknesses Of tile latter are removed:
The firing pins (B), Instead of explod.
ing a percussion cap when driven in.
simply close one break in an electric
circuit passing through the charge.
There is an electric cable &C. O. lead.
ing from the charge to the anchor (D),
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Sheen Feeding.

Feeding sheep for market should be
separate business from simply rails
ing them in the usual manner. They
should receive clover hay and liberal
allowance OF ground grain, as well as
be sheltered In a large yard, in order
not TO have them travel over the fields
while fattening. the object being to fat
ten them quickly, and sell as soon as
they are ready. eatcSN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Charcoal for La WINS.

The dark color Of charcoal makes it
absorb heat, and thus warm the land
to which it is applied as dressing. 1t
may also have considerable manurial
value, as the charcoal easily absorbs
ammonia, and If soaked In strong
manure water from a compost, 1t will
carry the ammonia to the lawn in less
offensive form than in the manure,
which is so often used for that purpose.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Cultivation of Beets.

Clay loan is often the finest beet soil,
but on account Of subsoiling and be-
cause of the need of good drainage, 1t
must not have rough clay or hard-pan
underneath. Perfect beets demand not
only depth, mellowness and fertility as
soil characteristics, but, as well, free
dom from standing water for any
length of time and from such stones
as would interfere with cultivation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

thing about the lay
Ing or operating / Of
[ h e s e destructive
forces, or Of their
uses. Mines were
used extensively by
t h e Con federates
during the civil war,
a n d the Germans
made good use Of
them in keeping the
French fleet fro m
b o m b a + ding her
ports durin & t h e
+ a II CO. Prussian
war. Great improve
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Shelter Saves Food.

A herd Of twenty cows that are not
properly sheltered and kept warm in
winter will eat enough additional food
to more than pay for shingling the
leaking roof over them, and they will
also lose more than enough In the prod
not Of milk or butter to paint the build
ing. Shelter saves food and promotes
healt,h.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

made recently, however, and the intro
duction Of high explosives for use in
stead Of gunpowder has greatly in
creased the power and defensive range
Of mines. These mines are solely for
harbor defense and are particularly
useful in this country. With an ex-
tensive coast and many large seaports,