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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

In order fully to test the relative
merits Of broad and narrow tires, an
agricultural college in Missouri has been
making some experiments with the
two. II has been demonstrated that on
reasonably good roads broad tires have
an advantage of from 16 to 46 per cent
over narrow tires. In no case except
where the mud was soft and very deep
did the narrow tires prove more salts
factory. According to these tests. the
narrow tire is desirable only when
roads are in state almost impossible.
condition of things which lis fast dis
appearing from thickly settled and
weil-managed districts. The expert
ments were made with the same wagon.
the wheels being exchanged by merely
slipping them from the gpindles. The
widths OF the tires were respectively
one and half and six inches. The
loaded wagon weighed $50 pounds
more with the wide tires than with the
narrow ones, making the weight of the
vehicle when equipped with the wide
tires 2,25o pounds. On clean, smooth
road Of macadam the wide tires re-
i
quired from 1e TO IS per Fl i less DOW
er than the narrow ones. On gravel
roads the broad tires had As per cent
advantage; on loose gravel and TIT
roads, as well as on roads entirely OF
compacted soil, the gain was something
like n per cent. On a piece OF road
where there was solid foundation. but
very deep, thick mud above, the board
tires We're at disadvantage, ma;aIy
because they cut in and picked I'D a
tremendous weight of mud with every
revolution. On road that was driving
up and had a somewhat arm surface
the broad tires showed 82 per cent ad-
vantage over the narrow ones. The
latter cut into the mud in some places
from six to seven inches. but the wide
tires rolled safely over without making
deep grooves. merely packing the half
dry mud as they passed over it. The
entire experiment goes to show that
narrow tires have really no points of
advantage, save at exceptional times
and under exceptional conditions. On
what would be considered a road in
tolerable condition the broad tires had
every point In their favor, and demon
strated their superiority SO clearly that
no room was left for doubt or cues
4 ton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
rae,erle. tint Make ONLY air.,,s..

THE Little Japanese ut Hornen il
the title OF an article in the May ST.
Nicholas. The author says: The child,s
obi. or girdle, is at first narrower than
her mothers. but is made wider and
longer as she grows older. Sometimes
tits foot broad. There are factories
devoted exclusively to ohi-weaving, and
masterpieces OF beauty and elegance
are produced. It is wound around the
waist and made into large butterfly
INV in the back, the loops OF which
re, for state occasions. fastened UP to
The shoulders, while the wide ends
boat gracefully over the hips.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

One of the great troubles that rail-
road companies have had to contend
with in the past with both the old
style and the new NJ. C. B. couplers
was the falling of drawbacks on the
tracks. resulting many times in disas-
trous wrecks. A year or two ago the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad adopted
q device to prevent just such occur
rences, and has since attached it to all
its passenger equipment. The device
is quite simple. consisting merely OF .
right-angled steel hook. which is
placed Immediately beneath the COUP
Ter on the draw-head, with horizontal
arm projecting slightly at an angle to
the direction of the track. When the
draw-head falls the safety hooks not
only assist in tanning the Drawbacks
together but absolutely prevent their
swaying from side TO side, and thus
becoming disengaged. The steel hook
is placed in such position that ii
cannot be iammed or broken on in the
coupling of cars.
In actual practice this device has
proved exceedingly satisfactory. and
has not failed in single instance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
what q Bullet Can Do.

As showing what bullet can do, in
the British official regulations for 1888
referring TO the present military rife,
the Lee Metford. it is stated that the
mean extreme range OF the bullet may
be taken as about $500 yards, although
with strongish rear wind, $3.50 yards
has besn observed. The bullets find
their way through joints OF walls, un-
less the walls are made very fine and
set in cement About $50 rounds, con-
centrated on nearly the same spot at
200 yards, will break Gin. brick wall,
and about 500 rounds at the same range
will break a 14in. brick wall. Rammed
earth gives less protection than loose.
When fired into sand, the bullet Ia
found to be always turned aside after
it has entered little way The follow
ing thickness of material Tin inches)
are usually necessary to stop the regu-
lation 500 in. bullet. Single between
boards 1, hardened steel plate IA, good
brickwork ., sack of coal u, hard dry
mud wall IA. peat earth 60, compressed
cotton bales %, oak II, elm s3, teak
IS, fir As. clay As.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
MExIco.s SCENIC WONDER.
Waterfall Of Juanacatian, Little
Known but Picturesque Cataract.

Known but Picturesque Cataract.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat:
The great waterfall OF Juanacatlan is
oneofthe granGest, though least known,
scenic wonders OF Mexico. The imme-
date approach to the falls is in itself
an artists dream of rural delights.
Leaving the railroad at the little sta
ton Of Ell Castillo, one Is conveyed by
a native tramcar for distance OF five
miles through beautiful circular val
ley thousands of acres in area and re-
sembiing in the graceful curves Of it's
surrounding hills and the delicate
tints OF Its ldbyrinths of wild flowers
a mammoth seashell. AT frequent in
tervals above the tops OF the long
grasses and tropical shrubs glimpses
are caught of the broad. winding Rio
ward to the mad. Having traversed
perhaps two-thirds Of this enchanting
landscape, ones eye gradually be-
comes conscious OF low, distant MUIR
MUIR, which steadily increases to a
deep rumble. and from that to a
AsttAhy Aoois anu pAtprnlAS Auc LiAil-
car comes TO standstill at the very
brink Of high precipice, from which
Is viewed through clouds OF vaporous
mist the sight OF thousands OF tons OF
water plunging over a wall OF gray
granite in a steady, unbroken cataract
$50 feet in width for a sheer distance
OF eizty feet in seething, eddying
vortex below. For a time the mind Is
apt TO be held in rapt contemplation
OF the spectacle; then, by degrees, the
senses are awakened TO the various
characteristics the exquisite effects
and weird vagaries of the foaming,
falling waters. At the extreme fur
ther shore a portion Of the rushing
food is turned aside by spur Of gran
fte and hurled against the face of the
confning wall, from which II rebounds
In fine veil-like cascade, while from
the top Of the preciplce on the nearer
side long trailing vines droop down
and reach out their tendriis as II in
vain efforts TO grasp the descending
torrents Associated with. these falls
is strange and beautiful phenomenon.
II Is the constant presence OF myriads
OF gorgeous butterflies. which fit in
and out OF the riffs Of the great cascade
and TO and fro through the clouds OF
drifting vapor, seemingly attracted
and fascinated by the dazzling. buffet
ing avalanche OF foam.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
pIdn.t LII. Her snoon.

She was not much more than years
Old, and she was having for the farst
time meal with the grown-up people.
II was a great occasion, and she was
consequently much elated. She sat up
In her high chair with knife and
fork and napkin In front OF her Just
like the rest of the people.
But what was mammals surprise TO
see her little daughter. after esamin-
ing carefully the table utensils. take
up her fork and throw 1t across the
table, her face all wrinkled up. and
the tears in her eyes, as she cried:
Il don't want a 'poon wiz Sits in
IT."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
'.ToE-GuM !" CURES coHNs
Or money back. i5c al all druggists.


Concerning the theory that sold
nuggets are formed by the dcpesitsns
OF the gold around a nucleus IRON so
luton. Professor A. Liverssdss. the
gold expert OF New South waisa Ans.
traiia. has made Investigations which
he thinks disprove Il. by slicing ths
nugget and examining the cross-see.
tions obtained he found no traces OF
ccncentric coatings. but that the gold
was always more or less crystalisscd,
the crystals heins in some cases very
large and with well-dcfined bound.
ariea. Some of the nuggets also shswsd
cavities and Enclosures OF quartz al.
though in many cases noas were Wis
ibie on the rolled surface OF shs nws.
get.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
rastleaore and sAat.leesoa In Japan.

Battiedore and shuttiecock In Japan.
Miss Ida Tigner Hodnett tells of
the sports and pastimeH OF boys and
girls in her article on THE Little Jap
anese al Home" in May ST. Nicholas.
Miss Hodnett says: Playing ball and
battledore and shuttlecock, as well az
kite-hying, belong especially to the
first OF the year. The balls for little
girls are made OF cotton cord covered
with strands OF bright-colored silk, and
the children become very skillfui In
making these balls themselves. Some
times the ball is merely bounced by the
child as she kneels before it; some
times she stands, and, striking 1t to the
ground, whirls quickly around in time
to strike II again as 1t rises. Battle
dore and shuttlecock is played in the
streets not only by girls in twos and
threes and In circles. but also by a
whole family. Father, mother, sisters
and brothers, all join in the game,
knocking the shnttlecock from one TO
another: and II one fails to hit It in
time to keep II from the ground, all
the other players rush to give that one
light blow with the bat Sometimes
the punishment for failure is having a
circle drawn round the eyes, or the
face otherwise marked. The bat is of
wood with one side plain, the other or
namented with the picture of some
well-Inown character Of history or TO
nance, or singing girl The shuttle
cock consists OF small. round center
piece. painted or gilded. stuck round
with feathers. as petals are ranged
round the center Of flower.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
ABOUT COOKING.

Never pierce meat while cooking. or
the juice will escape.
Veal must never be laid on dish.
but hung in an airy place till cooked.
Egg shells should be thrown into
the stock-pot directly the contents are
used,
Choose butter by its fresh odor, free
dom from buttermilk and streaks of
color.
Fish for frying should always be
dried thoroughly and dredged thickly
with -four before being brushed over
with egg and hread-crumbs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
cArl.tlan Rnaeavor roplc..

Our Modei-Weekly Prayers. Mon
day, May is. Resisting Temptation. =
Matt. 4: Ill: May IL. In Obedience. /"
John 5: ac-3s: May Is. In Patience."
i Peter 2: 1925: May 10, In Humiii-
ty." John Is: 3-1e: May 20, In Ssrv-
ice,'' Luke %: 24-3o; May q. In Self
Sacrifice" Phil. 2: SILL: Sunday. May
2s. CHRIST OUR MODEL" Matt. 10:
"a. IS: John IS: 1915. "a union meet
ing 9Th the Juniors suggested, to be
led by the Junior superintendent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

J. w. Mallet professor Of en- mistry
In the University Of Virginia. in cona-
mnnicatiOn to The current numbsr Of
the Scientific American, says with ref
erence to cigarettes q American man
ufacture:
Ignorance OF easily ascertainable
scientific facts is. however. common
enough, as is often illustrated by the
brown, oily material formed in ths
smoking of tobacco being pointed out
as nicotine, though in reality this is
merely the tar produced by the action
OF heat on the woody fiber Of the leaf
Nicotine when pure is a colorless
fluid Of somewhat oily conscience and
strong, peculiar, penetrating odor, but
IL darkens on exposure to air and light.
becoming first yellow and then brown,
so that it looks. in this darkened con-
dition, something like the tarry matter
which soils smokers fingers or q
handkerchief through which tobacco
smoke is exhaled, OF is often noticed
as deposited in the stem Of pipe
This tarry deposit has nothing es-
sential in common with nicotine, and
contains but traces of this alkaioid,
when any at all.
part, but only small part tabout
one-seyenth in the experiments OF
Melsens), OF the real nicotine Of to-
bacco, is volatilized without decompo-
siticn; the remainder is burned and
destroyed in the process Of smoking
The simple facts are. that such cigar
cites as ! have examined. representing
large part of those in general use
throughout the United States, are
made from pure, light-yellow tobacco
of the high grade produced on certain
special soils. prominently in cer;ain OF
the southern counties Of Virginia and
the adjacent portion OF North Carolina,
with wrappers of the best quality of
harmless vegetable fiber paper. and are
entirely free from the adulterants
which it has been asserted are present,
with no evidence in favor of such as
sertion, and in absolute contradiction
of the scientific evidence actually avail
able.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

1t is defeat that turns bon- into fiat:
It is defeat that turns gristle into mus
Gle; ii lie defeat that makes men in
yircible; it lis defeat that has made
those heroic natures thai are now in
the ascendancy, and that has given the
sweet law OF liberty for the bitter law
Of oppression. Do not. therefore. DO
afraid Of defeat. You are never SO near
victory as when defeated In good
cause.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
A SCHOOL GIRLS BATTLE.
From The Mail, Milford, md


Miss Emma Rybolt, prepossessing school
girl Of Milford, Ind, is of more than usual
Intelligence, and is ambitious TO rise in the
literary world.
I'm the fall of 1896" said Mrs Rybolt.
Emma was taken ill. She wss q close
student and her work began TO tell on her
She grew weak, pale and nervous, and COM
planned of pains in her back, chest and
limbs. A few weeks passed and she grew
worse. The doctor said she was victim of
nervous prostration, and should have been
taken from school weeks earlier. She
gradually grew worse, her nerves were so
tense that the least noise irritatsd her, and
she had a fever and a continual twitching
in her muscles. The symptoms were much
like St Wins dance
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

Pink Pills for Pale People, andl decided 20
try them.
sEmma had no faith in proprietary
medicines but tried the pills, aud after
taking dozen doses, she began TO improve.
Ii was about the first of April when she
began, and by the middle of May, after
taking about eight boxes, she was entirely
cured.r
while i'll, she lost twenty eight pounds,
but now weighs more than ever before.
Her nerves are strong and she is in per-
feet health. We are all confident that DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured
her, aud cheerfully recommend them in
all similar cases. "MRs. Il. A. RrBoLr.u
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
third day of September, 1897.
CALEs BAKER, Notary Public
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
will cure all diseases arising from a poor
and watery condition of the blood. will
build up . run down system and are spe-
cific for paralysis, locomotor ataxia and
other diseases long regarded as incurable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

There will be a partial eclipse of the
moon July 3. an annular eclipse of the
sun July Is. a partial eclipse of the
sun Dec. 10 and total eclipse of the
moon Dec. %.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
HARD.

critic--"There is too much lie IA
your play" Playwright Tin surprise,-
TOO much life! Why, what do YOU
meanr Critic-"you should make
about half the characters die In the
Arst act. Puck.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

Pryns-''so you're New Yorker. too.
What borough" Grsene-"wsli, I
hurrow In Manhattan oifscs building
by day and Brooklyn boarding house
altar nishtfaii Brooklyn Life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

wfnkle-T wonder what becomes OF
all the boys who leave the country and
enter the great struggle OF life In the
city," Kinkle-"They make big for
tunes, and then lie back in their easy
chairs and advise country boys to
stick TO the farm. New York Week
~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

English Ia spoken by i2s .ooo 600 persons
while Chinese Is spoken by soo. oo9, 600
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

We win forfeit q, 900 II any Of our pub
iished testimonials are proven to be nss
genuine. TEE Piso Co.. Warren, Pa.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

The steamship Britannia has crossed tho
Atlantic 500 times, having travelled 1900.
900 miles in her "a years service.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

i1am had his childish experience with
i green apples reaching manhood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

You can't temper a criticism Of your
partners whist-playing enough to keep II
from hurting.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

One inch Of rain falling upon one square
mile is equivalent to 1886, 900 gallons Of
water
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
Na.Tn.nao for riftr cen,..

0rArsnteadt bacco habit cure. makes weak
men ttraus. blood pure. Soc ~ All druggists
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

)exandria possesses the largest artifi-
'harbor In the world.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

rpf IIamy says the black race embraces
Doo, 900 individuals.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

Halls catarrh Cure
IL taken internally. Price, 75c.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

zaucate Your Bowels with Casosrsts.
INDY cathartle, cure constipation forever
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

ucat Tobacco Spit ana Smoke rour Life ansy.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netie, full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Alldruggists SOC. or 81 Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

Clean blood means clean skin 10
beauty withontit Cascaretg, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day,
Danish pimplhs, boils, blotches, black heads,
and that sickiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. 10c, 25c, Soc.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

Up-to-date warcorrespondents never faji
10 make use Of the word .simbroglio.u
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18
IT rs NOT NICOTINE.
PROFESSOR MALLET cORREcTS
CIGARETTE CRITICS
MISTAKES.

Communication in The Scientific Amers
cam on Matter OF Popular misap
prahension STAINED handkerchief Test
Il M Test At All
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

To Cure Censtipatfon Forever.
Take cascarets Candy cathsrtic. 100 or ~
II c. G. G fails " eers. Druggists rsfrnA nons3
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

|fne ostrich Is calculated TO yield $4,000
fh OF feathers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-18

A Y Q q r
pass ed and,
u n d Q r a
c b a n & e of
physic ians,
Il m m a be-
came some
what better,
but was soon
as bad as ever.
One day /
read OF a case
similar to
hers which
was cured by
DIR. Williams
Daily camera., 1898-12-27
ICELAND GEYSERS.
Tourists Have Injured Them by
Throwing stones Into Their
CraterS.

Barren as the place really is the
artists eye would revcl in the beau
tiful effects on the snowy jokulls, the
twilight softening shades of mauve,
green's and grays on the distant lava
peaks and the luminous midnight sky.
The intensity of the blue water of the
lake or ocean is superb, and the mighty
waterfalls are grand. And the geyser
fields! All the warm tints, from cream
@ russet, arc found in the mineral de-
posit around the basin of the Great
Teyser. Little Geyser, Strollkr (thc
Churn), and the Little Strokkr, while
Blesi (the Blue One) is lined with eX-
quisite white. like porcelain. making it
4 fitting vessel for the cooking of food,
and for furnishing boiling water for
tea and coffee. 1t was so smooth and
beautiful that | seemed to be mutilat.
ing something rare when Clipped off
pieces of its lining, but l knew they
would be valuable souvenirs. and the
uneasy, bubbling water would soon
amend the deficiency.
The mud pools on this plain are the
most dangerous, for they spout hot
mud diagonally out of the earth. Com
ing upon them in one direction they
are not seen. and many visitor has
gone home with scalded foot. The
hydraulic display is now very fitful and
tnconsiderate tourists have injured the
spouting fountains by loading stones
into them to see them cast out, SO you
must take your tent with you and camp
IN the plain to await the pleasure of
their majesties. Blesi will serve you
well while waiting. The Great Geyser
had not spouted for week when we
were there, and such surliness indicated
a near activity. The water spouted un-
usually high when it finally appeared,
$50 feet, and showed all the tints of
the rainbow, majestic at the same time
and mysterious. 1t played for Is min
utes, and then it's beautiful cascades
subsidized in feathery mist, refined
and graceful withdrawal = Interna-
tional
Daily camera., 1898-12-27
Joke BRINGS TROUBLE.
Magician Hermann LIS Sued for Prao-
ticin& Sleight of Hand on
Negro.

The Herrmanns, the magicians, have
always been noted as practical jokers,
and the stories that have been related
of their adventures would fill volumes
of space in the newspapers. That it
does not always pay to perform prac-
teal jokes on persons one may meet
Leon Herman, the present prince of
magicians, is likely to find out to his
sorrow. 1t seems that last season,
while the company was touring the
western states, Leon had some fun with
a Pullman car porter on one of the
trips the company made over the North
ern Pacific railroad.
The sequel to last seasons joke is
Just coming to light now, and it is
not funny at all-at least not from the
Hermann standpoint. Leon had been
asleep all night in the Pullman, and
Just at dawn upon awakening he saw
the porter getting ready to leave the
doubtedly the darky was headed for a
cup of coffee. AS he neared the door
Hermann called to him, and hastily
leaving his berth followed the darky
to the door.
"Where are you going?'' he asked.
Just to get cup of coffee, boss," was
The answer. THAT is all right" re-
marked Hermann. 81 don't object to
your getting a cup of coffee, but | do
object to your leaving this car with
my watch in your pocket" and suiting
the action to the word, he reached in
The darky's vest pocket and pulled out
his gold watch.
THAT reminds me-" he said; my
rings are missing Also" and again he
made grab for the darky's pocket.
and brought forth number of diamond
rings. The darky was astounded, and
his surprise was so great he could only
stammer forth: For the Lords sake,
boss, how did those things come in my
pockets; honor bright, l never seed
them BEFORE
THAT will do" answered Hermann;
Il have had my eye on you for some time,
and now have caught you. 1 will see
you don't rob anyone else. l think l
will take my money, too, which is
missing" he continued, and again the
trip to the darky's pocket brought
forth roll of bills.
The darky, now thoroughly fright
ened, gave one yell and dashed off the
car. When the train pulled out no
darky appeared, and the company was
short a Pullman sporter Hermann
laughingly explained the joke to the
conductor, who greatly enjoyed it. A
telegram was sent back to the station
at which the darky had left the train,
but he had disappeared For over a
year no tidings had been received of
him.
Last week at Denver, Col, the sequel
70 the joke came to light, when Leon
Hermann received letter from an at
torney at Seattle saying he had been
retained by the wife of the aforesaid