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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

than his country's national airs, and
no true American can hear the stirring
music and words of the Star Span
gled Banner without a quickening OF
the pulse and a fresh impulse to 10y
atty. 1t was Fitz-Greene Halleck wno
said: "A little we'll written. is immor-
tally" This being true, the authors
of some of the songs of the war are
sure to be immortalized, for they have
given to the nation, in some instances,
single beautiful song and then have
sung no more. Had the author of "Sher-
mans March to the Sea" laid down his
pen after writing that famous and no.
BILE song he would have deserved n
place in the hearts Of his countrymen
and in the annals of fame. 1t was writ
ten, as all old soldiers know. by Maj
S. H. M. Byers, of Iowa, while pris-
oner of war.
1t is interesting to hear Maj. Byers
tell just how and where he wrote u
song that was sung over and over
again by camp fires and by firesides.
None but soldier and loyal soldier
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

To the FArtuera ReTisv Es1a
sFtIels in the Farmers zsFtFs1
FoteEsHca made 20 sha 3E9assf I
taes for hens. want to ~ 4
ilmoHy. have been fQtsagf =
BY the great liklnx hess hass Il
tnHasg plant. bare .ssass
and every evening 10 lss osi tas
The whoss foss a. DISCS m.sz I.
Tor the garden. sad Ia shs sase
lscts the letsuee bed. II ass:a
ins 10 use che entire eulunY 4 I
standing in the mlds. II the issats
eating II az fast a. llier cAa
are many uthHr kinds Of seEesa y
they might pick Il they H!sAns 1
they seem to pass all things u =
hsks. Of the lettuce. fsaiir
that II we had some Iaraa $50
lettuce II would 10 a ErvaI 80
to the rest Of the gArdsn. II !
would be little attention psI4 y
rest Of the vegetables NJ loss u
lettuce remained. regard
good practice to have a 'aFEe =
lettuce Ia the hen yard.
n L
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
prsttx Fashion for Children.

Low-necked dresses for children are
to be the thing this summer-iow-
peeked dresses with no sleeves at all,
lust a rufiie over the shoulders-aha
socks to go with these that viii dis
play bare legs to match the bare arms.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

From the Detroit Free Press: INV
bicycle runs like thing of life this
morning" said Mr.. Hunker to Miss
Flypp. THAT is because you have
pumped its tires full of this bracip =
air. replied the JoG1g lady.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

An alliance between France and
Spain would give us the friendship CT
the little German emperor to such An
extent that he would enunciate In our
behalf in a loud voice
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

The laws of Mexico provide that
Mormon who wishes to take a second
wife must present certificate signed
by his first helpmeet to the effect that
she is willing; and he must also have
the express consent OF the second wife
and her parents.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
S HERMAN'S M A rich.
HOW 1T WAS lMMORTALlZED
IN VERSE.
Major Byes of lows Tells How He
Came to Write the Song That Made
Him Famous-Done While He Was nj
Prisoner of War In the Southland.

ONE ONE has said
with certain truth
that The songs of
a nation are among
the most endur-
ing of it's memories,
and in time of war
are the most potent
of it's moral infiu-
ences. Nothing
stirs the heart of a
true patriot more
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

A paper of Porto Rico proposes to
burn Washington and New York, and
adds that by way Of further indemnity
the Spaniards will demand the wives
and daughters of the yankee pigs. 1t
is such pity that we didn't think of
that before it was too late.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

A beautiful evening gown Of recent
London make is of ivory satin. the
'front.' of Its skirt cut into exquisite curv.
ed lines. and trimmed both there and
IN front of the bodice by long trails
OF roses embroidered In relief. This
oyerskirt opened to show petticoat Of
green chiffon yelled in tinted lace. Tho
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Up-to-Date: Hamn-Fortune nevo,
gives some Of IFS show. Fatt-yos
and 1t gives others a continuous sbow
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

A girls features may be stamped on
a young mans heart, but it's always
her complexion that looms up on his
coat collar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

It's surprising how much a woman
can say about herself without telling
anything.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Sick hogs should not pe
through the public highWa,,s,
should other animals that are ~.
less the disease be known "
that will not make II dabs"e
other animals to pass ""
same road.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

by his failure. It has been we'll known
that Mr.. Hooley had been unable to find
money for the big Chinese loan which
he proposed to float some time ago
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

A single spade in the hand is worth
more than tray of diamonds in the
pack.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Some actors find the glare of the
headlights more annoying than that Of
the footlights.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

The war-like reporter blows up lot
of speaking-tubes in his efforts to cap
ture information.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

A married man says there is evident
ly no end to his wife's mind, as hs
gets piece of it daily.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

oodice claimed some distinction. with
Its small chemisette Of gathered chiffon
and would give more than one word
to the dainty chiffon sash falling ~
the hem at the back, tucked narrowlv
and rounded at It's ends, then edged ali
around with ruching Of the chiffon
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Government Buying catslt~p
said that tho government has
made contracts for 50.00e esHa
Texas, to be shipped TO Cuba 10 :
the army. More cattle will Dc "
II the invading forces are ine''
which Ia likely. Texas IL abou
only state that can furnish caua
this trade. because they hase
taken below the quarantine iihe y
exempt from spIenetie fever. son =,
tie dealers had counted on feaa,l
supply from Mexico. but heu's !.
laws forbid this. and also foro,a \
ments to this country during 'p'
This new demand will help 'ne !.
GUINNESS in Texas materially'--p'''''
Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Keep the Good Co#s. --Ta
farmer does not cell a good MI
The more intelligent he IA. ~
more observing. the more PsT
hs will have TO seIl. and II IL ~
20 be an easy matter for sor&
to purchase profitable COWS u
the most OF them will have TO b =
and II they are to be grosn
farm they will have tu be fed y
beef production but for MILK Y
ia very radical difference betsss
proper method of growing a ssff !
helfer not intended for dairy psa1
and calf that Ia intended IN
production In the future. II ~
easy to spoil the he'fsr calf OIL a.
good COW and unit her for the p.
for which she was intended. DO =
what hey breeding or her mother :,
formance may bs.-CreameFy %
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

man is apt to suffer less from a
cold than he is from innumerable rem
edies suggested by his friends.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
A few days after a man weds an an
gel she always sheds her wings.

Experience teaches people lots OF
things they would rather not know.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Failures should be used as stepping
stones to future success.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

A mans love for liquor frequently
makes the world gyrate.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Favored Citizens.
j. @. RUPPENTHAL, JR.

Some politicians cannot see how our
present magnificent civilization would have
been possible without the aid Of the great
corporations and they cannot believe that
a corporation has any advantages over
an individual nor that there Is any rea-
son why q corporation should not be
treated in every way like q real person.
Such conservatives should read the re-
cent case OF Madden VS.. Electric Co. in
1S1 Penn. st. 6l7, which shows how scru-
pulously careful the courts are In dealing
with foreign corporations. In other words,
how such corporation can sWlndle people
dlvidual to do. The defendant was a New
Jersey corporation, but all It's tangible
property was to be found In the city OF
Philadelphia. That is, 1t was organized in
New Jersey to do business In Pennsylvania
and to evade Pennsylvania laws. 1t had
q contract with the city and became heav-
lily indebted to various citizens of Pennsyl-
vania. Some Of the latter filed bill
in the Pennsylvania courts, charging the
defendants officers with gross mismanage-
ment and fraud, and asking an accounting,
receiver, etc. The plaintiffs presented
broad substantial equity, made a strong
prima facie case OF corporation misman-
agement but were told by the court that
could only be determined by reference to
the New Jersey statutes, and that the re-
lief sought could only be administered by
New Jersey courts.
Inc parues ana properly were ehtiHely
in Pennsylvania. The business was all
done there, the wrongs all committed there,
and vet to get relief the defrauded parties
must 60 to New Jersey-the home of pi-
ratical cOrporations-to get their, rights.
Fancy a New Jersey man coming to
Kansas, having all his property here,
swindling our citizens here, and they
Obliged to go to New Jersey courts for
their remedies Yet these tramp corpora
tlons do not even need New Jersey stock
holders to get q charter.
Russell Kas
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
The Rights of the Timers.

/ have Just read the answer to Mine
Inspector McGrath In your issue of the
9th inst. | am not q miner or resident
Of mining district but all labor and
friends Of labor have a common interest.
No man should be retained for one mo-
ment I'm any official or public position who
abuses his trust. There are too many
worthy men to be found to I'LL such places.
/ do not say that Mr.. McGrath Is alto
gether wrong, but, on the other hand,
neither can one say that the miners who
have some reason to complain. 1t might
be that an investigation would exOnerate
the Mine Inspector, but-"Caesar's wife
should be above suspicion"
Any official who Is so distasteful to the
class directly interested as State Mine In
spectOr McGrath seems to be should not
be retained for o moment There are too
many good men among the miners whose
practical experience renders them compe-
tent to justify the administration in re-
tanning O man against whom suspicion
points.
The administration can never be blamed
for a poor or unpopular appointment where
such appointment is made without per-
sonal knowledge Of the person, and upon
the recommendation Of those who know.
But all this changes when that person
proves his unlitness for the position or
becomes obnoxious in his official capacity.
There is no class Of laborers on the face
of this earth whose interests should be
more carefully guarded and their welfare
more earnestly considered than those who
brave death in its most horrible forms by
delving in the bowels OF the earth to bring
forth that which is one OF the greatest
helps and comforts OF civilization.
Abilene, Kas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

much OF the small grain OF the central
basin OF the United states, are without con-
trOVersy the best wheat lands east OF the
Rockies. But all OF this vast body or land
Is deficient IN a proper volume Qt moist
ure to insure and perfect the best Yield OF
wheat. IL Is the ''sub-arld" or "half-wa-
tered" land OF the United States, and needs
not only the energy and endurance OF the
resolute settler, but the Kind and FOSTER
Ing aid OF the government to overcome the
natural obstacles of the locality. On these
lands the settler is confronted with an In
sufficient volume of moisture for his crops.
Cut of from moisture by mountain ele-
vatlOns and high lands 10 the west and
southwest and denied moisture from the
south by reason Of the south wind from the
Gulf Of Mexico being DETECTED TO the east
by the cold current OF air from the noun
tain elevation to the west, the struggling
settler Is compelled to rely mainly on the
"local supply" OF water on the earth's sur
face This volume, while sufficient gener-
ally to germinate his seed and advance his
crop for a time, now fails, and as the local
supply OF water fails to supply the air
with a needed volume Of vapOr to keep It
moist he Is subjected to n strong and warm
current of air from the tropics, heated
the second time by the radiation OF heat
from the earth and the air, and the result
is a genuine hot wind" that either greatly
Injuries or entirely destroys the crop This
hot wind destroys or Injuries the crop by
absorbing the moisture. "HOt wind liz
heated air deficient I'm n proper volume or
vap0r TO make these lands productive
the settlers must either fail In their crop or
go to the labor and expense OF supplying
the country with "smai lakes or ponds
of water from which the additional moist
ure can be had by evaporation. This great
government can we'll AFFORD TO let the set
tier have his land free except the nominal
fees and commissions" In the homestead
cases. Without some aid and encour-
agement from the government much OF
these rich wheat lands will not be per-
manently settled In the next fifty years.
With encouragement the struggling set
tier will at last overcome this most serious
objection to these lands
If the preference is that these lands shall
not be settled. but that they shall pass
back again. as they are now doing, into
the hands OF the cattle kings" Congress
has taken the initial step to such end.
KANSAS, in common with n number OF
other States has n deep interest In the
settlement Of these lands. That Kansas
should furnish men to vote and speak on
the floor OF the House adverse 90 meas
ure I'm which one-half Of the people Of the
State have deep interest is one OF the
curlOsties OF the age.
Sallna, Kas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
+. j. RIPLEY.


Declaim as loud as you may against sec
tional and class isms, but that--thanks
to the Republican party or trust--is just
what our internal politics has degener-
ated to. Creditors, money lenders, manu-
facturers, great commercial and transpor-
tation bodies have formed the Republican
trust for the sole purpose Of securing class
legislation for themselves at the expense
of other classes outside the trust. And as
these classes do most congregate in the
Northeast this class legislation, therefore,
becomes sectional legislation.
A strange thing about 1t is that these
people are so blinded by their own sell
fish interests and so obliVious to the inter-
they don't really seem to see that what
they do is class and sectionalsm. But they
are quite alive to the class and sectionalism
of those who seek to defend themselves
against the class and sectional legislation
of the Republican trust II the farmer
asks for a sub-treasury plan to give him
better prices, 1t is class and sectional;
but the gold standard, tariff, trusts and
pools may give creditors, manufacturers,
great commercial and transportation bod
les greater profits, at the expense Of the
farmer, and there's nothing wrong about
that. Oh, no. for they are in the Republi-
can trust and what they are there for Is
to get class legislation.
For some thirty years the Republican
trust has steadily worked to give money
greater purchasing power In property, and
therefore property less puFcnaSlnS power
in money, and that is all right for the
barbarian or those outside the trust foot
the bill. True, this appreciation OF money
has transferred much property from debt
ors and business men TO the creditor and
usurer; but 1t does not matter what hap
pens the barbarian, II was to defraud him
that the Republican trust was formed.
You can't expect the Republican trust TO
grieye over the barbarlan--the barbarian
is his meat If the barbarian, or those out
side the Republican trust want any griev-
ing done they must do II themselves.
The barbarian needs TO administer an
eye-opener to the annointed within the
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

Republican trust by busting this trust
and thereby putting an end to its class and
sectional legislation. Before this Is done,
however, a great many barbarians must
get their eyes open to the fact that this
Republican trust has been formed and Is
operated against them. They must get
their eyes open to the fact that the Repub-
lican trust will not, and could not, con-
sistently do anything against the trusts
formed under IT. neither manufacturing,
commercial, transportation trusts nor the
great banking trust contemplated by the
Gage and monetary commission bills. TO
do this the barbarian" must throw or
that absurd. II not criminal, allegiance to
the Republican politicians who operate the
Republican trust against their interests.
We need an opposition trust to bust the
Republican trust. Not that we want sec
tiOnal or class legislation at the expense
of other sections or classes, but that we
want the legislation best for the great
mass of the people, therefore best for the
whole country.
Home, Tenn.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
The Vote Of the Old Soldier.
W. L. PURsELY.

l notice q paragraph from the Moline
Republican censuring the old soldier for
voting as he sees proper. Now, 1t seems
to me that the cringing sycophants Of
America are averse to every principle Of
manhood. What should be thought of any
old soldier who was convinced in his own
mind from close observation that the party
that carries the name of Republican Is
nothing but Rothschilds syndicate, rob-
bing not only the old soldier of all the real
liberty that was left to us by our ancestors,
but is really trampling under foot all that
should be near and dear TO the American
heart? What is there of God given rights
left to Americans that Is not covered TO q
greater or less extent by the hand of the
money king Now our present administra-
tive oppressOrs are scheming to get us
still more securely in the grasp of the
money power by turning over to the van
dals the sole control Of our circulating
medium. The money of country is the
life blood of her people, and II 1t is put in
the grasp of leeches what can be expected
to become Of the body polite? May God
grant that the old soldier should set an
example of true manhood and patriotism
before the rising generation Of young
Americans is the hope of an old soldier.
NicOdemus, kaS.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Two Sides to the Federal Courts
Question.
o. W. FAIROHILD.

Did 1t ever occur to you that there are
two sides to the question of the creation
of new Federal court for the western dis
triCt OF Kansas2
BRYAN platform protest against encrOach-
ments by the Federal courts
Second, western kanSans realize bitterly
the right of the nonresident to select the
Federal court to fOreclOse his $1,000 mort
gage and cause needless expense and
trouble not necessary in the county OF
the mortgagor's residence. And It seems
to me our Pop Congressman and Senator's
instead Of working to create new offices
and needless expense had ought to insist
that the Jurisdiction of Federal courts be
limited I'm civil cases.
Kingman, Kas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
9. D. HOUSTON.

The House Of Representatives, by vote
OF 1874 to 49,, decided adverse to any free
home bill, without regard to the platforms
of the three political parties. The Re-
publican party was opposed to the measure
not on It's merits, but because the people
Of Oklahoma selected j. Y. Callahan,
silver man, over Dennis Flynn, the former
Republican delegate.
The opposition OF the Republican party,
aided by lobby Of the cattle kings" OF
the West, defeated the bill Members
voted against the measure without any
definite idea OF what was involved.
Aong the base Of the Rocky mountain
chain, extending from the middle Of South
Dakota to the Rio Grande river, Is an ele--
waited plateau OF rich and productive land
whenever. In an occasional year, there Is
rain sufficient to mature a crop. This rich
land Is quite 900 miles In length and more
than 200 miles In width, and includes
portion of southern Dakota, eastern Colo
radO, half OF Kansas and Nebraska,
portion of New Mexico, all OF Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory to the south Of
Oklahoma an done-half Of the State of
Texas. Those dry rich lands, by reason
OF their sunlight, entire freedom from soak
ing raing and muggV weather that destroy
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Correspondence.

IThe Advocate and News sOliclts conn
munlcatiOns on topics OF interest, written
10 represent the opinion OF the writer's
thereof regardless OF the supposed posi-
tion Of the paper. Make your articles
short; one does not take up much room,
but when q dozen are received the pubIi-
cation Of all necessitates brevity. The
editor reserves the right to shorten any
communication OF over $50 wOrds.]
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30
Kansas POpulists, Attention.
p. j. DIXON.
Chairman Referendum Committee.


At a meeting of the national organization
committee of the Peoples party (knoWn
as the Nashville cOmmittee), held at st.
Louis January IL, referendum commit
tee was appointed to take vote by ballot
on the following propositions:
]. Do you favor a national cOnVen-
ton being held, pending the campaign
OF 1898, for the purpose of promoting the
welfare and declaring the future policy
of the party?
2. What date is your choice for hold
ing a national convention for the NOM
ination Of Presidential candidates-July
a 1898; May 26, 1899; or February %, 1900?
1t is desired that every Populist In the
United States vote on these propositions.
The object in taking the ballot is to In
struct the national committee. This is
applying the principle Of the initiative and
referendum In party government. Instruc-
tions and lot Of ballots will be sent free
to any Kansas POpulist who will write me
for them.
Chillicothe, Mo.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

tell OF a bushel OF coal that has been mined
under the present administration and sold
for less than the market value2 Can II tell
us OF q bushe OF coal that was mined and
sold In a striking district at any price3
Their history Is too well known among
the miners of this State. They can tell
their lies, send In their corruption money,
but they will find out that the miners have
left the Republican party forever.
pittsburg, Kas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money II "
fails to Cure. Csc.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20
M'KINLEY'S ATLANTA SPEECH
Gen. John b. Gordon Greatly Pleased With
MckinIey's Address Before the
Georgia Legislature.

RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 16.-Gcn. John
B. Gordon, of Georgia, who lectured
here Thursday night. said in an inter
view concerning President McKinley's
speech at Atlanta: Il have read the
speech with much interest and was
greatly delighted with it. 1t was prob
ably a surprise to the southern people,
but was not so to me. have known
President Mckinley for great many
years and have had the profoundost
respect for him as man and a patriot
This Atlanta speech is in entire keep
ing with what l have known to be his
liberal impulses toward the south for a
number of years. He is very broad
man as well as capable one"