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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

The Rev. Frank Bristol. pastor of the
First N. f. church Of Washington. ID.
C.. laid in recent sermon that. COM
pairing the twelve per cent llil,ersey OF
the United States With the seventy i've
per cent illIteraey Of Spain. We may
boldly declare that the victories OF the
.sF Just elosed we're won by the school.
mazter And this does not mean that
God is TO be counted out. THE more
selenee the more God In the world's
history" be truly says. And apropos
Of modern history he asks: lis this a
less proyitsnsisi age than the axe OF
Noses IL the electric light less provi-
Dental than the pillar Of fret Is Da-
kota wheat harvest less providentiai
than q shower Of mammal Ii South
Carolina cotton crop less providential
than the aualla In the wilderness Was
the discovery of America less prosi-
Dental than the finding Of CunsanF
Was the Declaration Of Independence
less prosidentiai than the Decaiogue OF
sinai7 Were the guns Of Dewey and
Sampson less providential than the
rams horns Of Joshua, the lamps and
pitchers of Gideon or the rod of Moses
Were Manila and Santiago less provi-
Dental I'm the history OF human free
dom than Jericho and Az Is Christian
civilization tess proyideutial than was
Jewish barbarism7" Pertinent aues-
lions theae and suggestive OF the future
responsibilities Of this nation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

permanent submission. Her military
inpoteney y due in large measur. 10
.he laet That for the past eighty years
.ne spanish army has gone into poIi.
'ies; In its barracks have been hatebed
humberless plots against successive
governments, and nearly all It's NOR,
prominent officers have figured in
enanses sactual or attempted) of ad-
.nih's'ration or dynasty. The corrup-
non OF her public service, civil and
ihiiitAfy. has cost Spain a world"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

The following Ii a portion of An ad-
dress delivered by John 9. Beeeher.
president of the Standard American
Merino Association, at its last meeting:
The great influx OF the foreign NUT
ton breeds was the natural result OF
disposition upon the part Of our sheep
men TO take up something new and I'M
tried as cure for the evils OF mis-
taken national economic policy. The
lessons OF experience that came to the
ones exploiting the policy will SCARCE
ly need repeating during this genera
ton, and the men who sacrificed their
merino fiocks will want some of the
blood again, and that from now on.
fortunate the man who has the mate
rial with which to recoup his fortunes.
and thrice fortunate the man who stay
% to the front through the sthickest
OF the breeds struggle and maintained
the number and improved the quality.
Merino Mutton.-The facts demon
strated by the experience of the Ast
Few years is that well-fatted AsTino
mutton Is as good eating a. the best
OF the so-called mutton breeds; Sec
| ond. that Merino eve, taken the year
round, keep and care considered. - the
most satisfactory Of all sheep mo<hers.
she VIII yield the heaviest and most
valuable fleece Of wool, and when bred
10 Southdown ram, will produce an
up-to-date mutton lamb satisfactory
alike to both feeder and butcher.
What type OF Merino will meet ia
lure demands? We are living IN .
wonderful age, period Of marvellous
development, invention and discovery,
and never before was competition 90
sharp and persistent, making necessary
strict economy and best methods II
success is to be attained in any busi-
ness or calling. and the breeding OF
domestic animals is no exception. La
This held the expense of care and keep.
on the one hand, and the capabilities
OF the animal or race on the other, are
elements for consideration and turn
the scale for good or otherwise.
careless and slipshod methods in
growing and feeding crops to inferior
and scrub stock have passed into his
tory, more especially the scrub animal
Every industry must supply a need Of
mankind somewhere. All through the
vast sheep walks OF Argentina, Austria
la and the Transvaai are numerous
bands Of almost countless numbers IT
sheep, substantially Merino blood, kept
with wool production the paramount
object in view. and necessarily from
the very order of things inferior In
type to the improved flocks, limited in
numbers. in the hands of the worlds
great breeders. With the upward
movement Of wool in the Americas
markets, these same conditions will
prevail again in the vast plains of our
, country. west and southwest To far
nish the material for the improvement
OF the fleece qualities OF these sheep
will, in the future. as in the past. b
the mission of the stud focks OF Amer
, lean Merinos.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22
The Hearts Ltfework.

The human heart is so quickly re-
sponsive to every touch of feeling In
the mind that the people of ancient
times thought that 1t was the abiding
place of the soul, and all literature
both ancient and modern, contains
many poetic references to this inter
esting fact.
The amount of work performed dur
ing the lifetime of person living to
the limit of human life prescribed by
King David-,three score and ten year,
by this small but powerful engine 1,
almost incredible. 1t is six inches iu
length and four in diameter. and beati
on the average 20 times minute, 4,20t
times an hour, 100, 500 day and Sc, 49,.
900 in the course of year, so that
the heart of man 20 years old ha.
beaten over 2,5o0.0o0,ooo times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

A Little Adventure.
a redbreast sat In a cherry tree
singing her sweetest song,
while an owl perched high, on q bough
near by.
Was DOING the whole day long.
'Ah. me! All. me-" the robin, said she,
You lazy old fellow. go along.
lou 90 nothing but sleep. and sleep and
And tell you It's wrong. wrong.
wrong"
me OLD owl winked at his carping friend
But he never uttered q word;
1ol you know right we'll SO needn't tell.
That the owl Ii 4 very wise bird.
soon dusk stole steslthily over the scene.
ana the robin flew into her nest;
ou' the owl was as bright rs the fairies
OF night.
AZ the sun lay hid in the West.
NOW, two bad boys. two very bad boys,
determined to do their best
10 chase robin away, and then easily they
ish' steal all the eggs In her nest.
But the owl on guard in the top of the
tree
was match for the urchins, and more
u very sad plight they returned tina,
night.
Much wiser young men than before.
lou wonder. no doubt, how / found this
out,
"here u happened. and how, and when
! suess ! VIII tell. j was one of those
we'll
I'll never rob birds nest. again.
James L. PeQuignot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22
A Brave Girl Brigade.

Since the war spirit swept over our
land even the girls are SO stirred by
the prevailing passion for all things
military that many OF them have or
ganized soldierly companies in differ
ent parts OF the country.
McMinnville, Ore. rejoices in mill
tary company OF young women from IL
to 81 years Of age, about 40 in number
The young ladies are relatives and
friends of the Oregon volunteers who
have gone to Manila Only girls OF
physique we're permitted to join. They
are handsomely uniformed, the uni
forms following the government regu-
lations as closely as girls dress will
permit snug fitting blouse Of blue
cloth ornamented with brass buttons
and blue skirt reaching above to the
shoe tops, with two white stripes
down each side, are the principal fea-
lures OF the dress. A blue cap with 8
tiny broom made OF manila grass wrap
ped in red. white and blue cord stand
ing out in front, and tan leggings COM
plete the costume. On the left breast
is wore a five-pointed star, wrapped in
the same kind of cord and also made OF
manila grass.
The Manila Guards, as the troop Is
called. are equipped with swords. belts
and haversacks. 1t is drilled by an
old army veteran in marching and ga
Der drill according to the old Steven
son tactics. The girls have attained
great skill in the drills, in fact they
may be said ''to move as one man." al
the old phrase goes. Military disci-
pline is carefully maintained. Delin-
quents, IL officers, are reduced to the
| ranks and confirmed insubordinates
are dismissed from membership. The
guards know how to storm trenches
and how to drive a mob from thu
streets. When they are engaged IL
sham battles their cries recall to thu
older peoples minds the yankee shouts
and rebel yells of years ago.-Chicagt
| News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

make good soldiers. Has any one elsa
an answerT'
We'll" exclaimed Laura Roline, not.
ed for hitting the nail on the head"
II think I'd as soon have the heart
burn as swallow tobacco juice' Az
this there was a hearty laugh and
even faint clapping OF hands. and
Willie's amendment" was considered
hopelessly lost. The other good ef-
fects OF the vile weed were not heard
from.
Il am really proud of your work thi,
morning, scholars" said Miss Reed, her
face glowing with smiles. Your an
swers to Willie's incident are almost
word for word like those of very
noted physician. Some one asked him
about using tobacco for heartburn, and
he said the same thing. And now al
our time is up We will hear the pre-
and con of the liquor question tomor-
row" And all went ut their lessons
with q peculiar zest.
well, what did teacher say about
your story" asked Mr.. Swenson OF hii
boy, as they all sat around the supper
table that evening.
"Oh, she didn't say much, but Tvs
and Anna and Adolph and Otto, they
did, and Laura Roline, she Just knock
ed 1t higher'n a kite and they al
laughed. / amt going to stand up fol
the dirty stun again" and Willie ther
told all that had been said, and
| lively talk followed.
Indeed. the story OF Willie's amend
| ment" was the all-absorbing topic II
| every home in the neighborhood tina
night, and more than one parent oe
gan to seriously inquire concerning
this thing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22
what "sinx a Song of sixpence- Means

What Sing Song of sixpence" Means.
You all know this rhyme. but have
you ever heard what 1t really means
The four-and-twenty blackbirds rep
resent the twenty-four hours. The bot
tom OF the pie is the world. while the
top crust is the sky that overarches it
The opening of the pie is the day dawn
when the birds begin to sing. and
surely such a sight is fit for king.
The king, who is represented sitting
In his parlor counting out his money
is the sun, while the gold pieces that
slip through his fingers. as he counts
them. are the golden sunbeams.
The queen, who sits in the dark kit
chen. is the moon, and the honey with
which she regales herself is the moon.
light.
The industrious maid, who is in the
garden at work before her king-ths
sun-has risen, is the day dawn, and
the clothes she hangs out are the
clouds. The bird who so tragiealfy
ends the song by ''nipping off her ness
is the sunset. So We have the whole
day. If not in nutshell, in a pie---
Exchange.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

Russia has tried experiments with
aluminium shoes for cavalry horses. A
few horses in the Finland dragon,
were shod with one aluminium shoe
and three iron shoes each, the former
being on the fore foot in some cases
and on the hind foot in others. The
experiment lasted six weeks, and show.
ed that the aluminium shoes lasted
longer and preserved the foot better
than the iron ones.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

interesting statistics showing the
concentration OF industry In the Unit
ca states are given by Mr.. W. r. VIII
'oukhby In the Yale Review. Taking
'ne various figures he shows the
change since 1870 to be:
Establish Az. No. Of Average
year. ments. employers. products
1870 .....252.l4s SIS sls4,s
1880 2b3.6o2 1855 ,l1Ol
1880 49,. s22.e3s 1888 2s.o71
ihus while the number OF establish
mentS Increased hardly At ali during
the decade from 1870 to 1880. the num-
Der OF employees increased 3l.D per
cent. and the value OF ,ne produce
o1Is per cent. and that while the num-
Der OF establishments increased from
1880 to 1880 but 27.27 per cent. the
number OF employees and value Of the
product Increased twice as fast, OF
e5'TI and os.3i per cent respectively.
In textile manufactures OF all kinds
from 1850 TO 1890 the number OF es,Ab-
iishments increased but SO per cent,
while the number OF employees incre2s-
ed 2fs per cent and the value Of the
product tS5 per cent The average
number OF employees per establishment,
has thus steadily risen from ASS In
1880 TO Cal in 1860. 57.t In 1870: So.
In 1880, and i24i In 1880. Striking are
the statistics for -four and xrist mills
In 1870 there were 2s.esl grist MILL
and In 1880 but 1870. In 1870 thsrs
were 81. $50 sawmills and In 1890 Their,
~er. only 2i.oii. Yet the produc, ant
number of people employed has In
creased. The sswmilis OF 1850 had al
average OF SIX employees and those q
1890 fourteen employees and the aver
age product Was s.. 1853 In 1850 an
$3.50 IN 1880. From 1850 TO 1880 th,
number Of establishments fell from
1913 10 SIC yet the product increases
from s37 ,1os.sis 10 sss .sss. 1856. and EN-
ploy-s from $3.50 TO s2.5a.. The aver
age number of employees has increase,
from i've In 1850 to foriy-seyen II
1850. II would be tedious TO follow tn
inquiry through all the industries. blu
these shows Enthusiastically the trend 10
ward concentration.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22
Lamb Crop Short.

1t is set forth in a bulletin on the
sheep industry of the country. recent
ly issued by the National Live Stock
association, that while the industry,
as whole, was never in a more pros
porous condition, the lamb crop does
not show as large a percentage A.
usual, due mainly to the universal
cold rains during the lambing season.
All sections report forage to be the
finest in ten years, and the lambs are
larger and fatter than usual at this
time of the year 1.-THE only exception
being In one or two limited sections
along the Pacific coast where drouth
has prevailed. According to Informal.
tion received direct from owners. it
appears that less sheep will be market
ed this year than last. The high price
of western wool, IA to is cents per
pound. and the fancy prices paid for
western alfalfa-fed lambs on the east
ern markets, make it much more
profitable for breeders to grow wool
and lambs than mutton. 1t is too early
yet to correctly estimate the wool
crop. but it is believed that an in
crease of 10 per cent is a conservative
figure.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

"niis's Amendment. . stsry for YosnE
Anertcans-Whst . song Of Sixpeace
AsAas-A Brave Girl Brigade
We Owe to sps.iarda
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22
,lBOR AND INDUSTRY
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
Union WORkMEN.

,e os n Nattos--Ths sPoiis sys-
Al the bottom of its Downfall
r.hor CoHe 10 the Rescue Of
o~.-Psrtissnt Questions
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

Mr.. NJ. +. Hinkley of Marcus. Iowa,
the able editor of the Fruitman, says:
while In the Black Hills recently
the editor was informed that the Clip
sy Moth has appeared there. A. Nc.
kirahan of Rockford was out In the
forests last summer In company with
an entomologlst connected with the
Lincoln University. The Lincoln gen.
tleman discovered and identified the
Gypsy Moth. Patches OF dead timbe,
are now pointed out as proof of its
ravages. If this conclusion is correct
there is reason for the apprehension
that the Dakota forests are doomed.
The matter is so important that it
seems TO demand thorough expert in.
yestigation at once"
Commenting on this the Iowa State
Register says; This is very impor-
tant If IT proves true. We regard the
Gypsy Moth as an enemy far more to
be feared than the San Jose scale.
In the vicinity of Boston 1t has caused
great damage in recent years. and
thousands of dollars of private and
state money have been spent in Grad
icating the pest. Any voraeious lear
feeder that attacks tall trees is not
easy to reach by spraying. In the
great Northwest the destruction of our
forest trees in native groves, planted
groves and windbreaks would be sad
calamity. In Europe this insect has
wrought the most damage in the drier
interior sections. where the conditions
we're more favorable for its rapid pro-
pagation.'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

A few weeks ago breeder at Well
man. Iowa. shipped pair of half-bred
French Coach geldings TO the East
Buffalo market and sold them at auc-
tion TO r.. Howarth for export to Lon
don. for s575. The geldings had
abundant action, were nicely matched
and had plenty of substance. or late
many fine pairs, got by French Coach
stations, have been disposed OF in
that market. A pair bred in Canada
brought $500; pair shipped from Illi-
moi, brought $3.50, and several other
pairs from $500 to $500, These horses
ranged close to the 1900 pound mark
in weight and were without exception
taken for export
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

II you want money bad, invest In
green goods.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

Stave Silos.-A correspondent OF the
Jersey Bulletin" speaks a good word
for silos for the stave variety. with no
special foundation prepared. He says
"they only sit on level place. and in
finishing feeding from them we have
found less waste than is found in q
cement bottom. Our silos have kept
silage in a perfect condition right up
to the walls-not a forkful Of waste
since leaving the top"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

Temperature of Water and Evapora-
tion.-The temperature of the water af-
fects the evaporation much more than
is usually realized. A shallow lake
evaporates faster than deep one, be-
cause its temperature is higher. Like
wise the evaporation from the shallow
parts of a lake is greater than from
the deep portions. From lakes during
the summer months the evaporation
has been found to be as much as twice
that from the tanks, an increase of
temperature of ten degrees, or enough
to change the temperature from 20 to
so degrees, may be sufficient to double
the amount Evaporation proceeds
from ice. but at a diminished rate.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-22

Protein in Milk.-In the agricultural
states of the corn belt, protein is al
together the most expensive and most
deficient nutrient in farm feeding
stuffs. For want of protein many ra-
tions are unbalanced and fail to give
economical results. Skim milk at rs
cents per hundred furnishes protein
more economically than oats at %
cents per bushel, and besides the feat
ure of economy, no feed furnishes nu-
trients in more available, palatable
and digestihle form than skim milk,
when properly handled. Modern agri-
cultural conditions will not long per-
init the extravagant waste of product
worth 500, 1000 Exchange.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-10


o. V. Carpenter visited the Sound
country last Thursday.
ID. Hanna leaves the first of the week
for Roslyn, where he will open up a stock
of goods and remain about ten days.
Assessor Lasswell is rejoicing in the
advent of a fine new baby girl at his
house. Mother and child doing we'll.
The Woman's club of North Yakima
is in such fiourishing condition that the
subject of purchasing new piano is be-
ing agitated.
Grand Master Jones of the A. O. u.
W., is to arrive in North Yakima, No
vember %, when the local lodge will
tender him reception.
Fred j. Cheal, formerly of Enumcla ",
purchased the James creamery on the
Natchez the LIST of November Mr.. Cheal
is brotherin-law of Guy Mel. Rich
ards.
w. b. Dudley, the well-known shoe
merchant, is feeling pretty well these
days, thank you, notwithstanding the
petty annoyances of a political campaign.
The arrival of twelve pound girl
at his home makes his happiness almost
complete.
Winter will soon be here with all it's
privations and sorrows; therefore the
tramps, thugs and all.around dead beats
had as we'll get out of this climate and
seek section where there is less frost
and fewer cold blasts. They had better
mount break beams and get oHt OF this
section before winter sets in, for they
will suffer if they persist in staying here.
Our large stock of hats will be closed
out at cost. You will save money by
coming in and noting the prices at which
they are offered. Chicago Store. Att
Why don't some of our local capital
lists build few houses to rent? There is
not vacant house in the town, and there
are dozens of families who would come
to the city to reside if they could find
suitable houses TO move into. 1t seems
to THE HERALD-that here is an opportu-
nifty for some one to make good money
on an investment of few hundred dol
lars.
Fine line of new winter dress goods at
Coffin Bros. Al
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-10

Assistant Attorney General Vance had
the honor OF closing the campaign in
Yakima for the fusion party on Monday
night at Mason's opera house. He was
ably assisted by A. l.. Slemmons. The
house was crowded and en- rapport with
the speakers. A glee club enlivened the
meeting with vocal gems. Mr.. Vance
remained over night in order to vote.
Wanted, a middle aged lady with no
children for housekeeper. Address lock
box 542, North Yakima.
w. II. Templeman, the agent for one
of the leading tailoring houses of San
Francisco, has established an office with
Judge Moulton on First street, where he
need of clothing. He has an elegant
line of samples, and promises those who
entrust him with their orders a good tit
and the best goods to be had for the
money.
Gem Hot Blast Coal Heaters are fuel
savers. Attractive and durable. All
sizes at the Yakima Hardware com pany.
W. A. Saylor returned Saturday night
from his business office in Seattle to vote.
Mr.. Saylor is showing his friends speci-
mems of exceedingly rich quartz from a
mine owned by two Minnesota capital
lists who recently paid 800 900 for a gold
mine near Baker City, Ore, known as
the Columbia. The stock is not for sale
as yet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-10
The Pioneer Limited

Is the name of the only perfect train in
the world, now running every night be-
tween st. Paul and Chicago, via the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway-the
pioneer road of the west in adopting all
improved facilities for the safety and en-
joyment of passengers. Illustrated PAM
phlet, showing views of beautiful seem
cry along the route of the Pioneer Limited
will be sent free to any person upon re.
celpt of two-cent postage stamp. Adj
dress Geo. II. Heafford, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago, I'll.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-10
Hosiery, Underweare, Corsets etc, going
below cost at The Wonder.

below cost at The Wonder.
Prof. r. B. George of Chicago, who
comes highly recommended as director
of mueical conventions, institutes and
festivals, will give an entertainment to-
morrow friday night at the Methodist
church. The entertainment is free. A
collection will be taken at the close. This
will be rare musical treat.
With every 81 dress pattern we give a
pair of fine kid gloves. Coffin Bros. Al
A delightful surprise party was given
in honor of Miss Edith Spain last week
by her young friends, and the evening
was spent with music and mirth, and a
general good time enjoyed by all partici-
pating.
Ira Ruby, veteran OF the civil war,
and two sons grown to manhood, have
taken mp their residence in the Wenas.
Building paper at the Yakima Hard
ware company.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-10

When you ask Tor DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or
imitation. There are more cases of piles
being cured by this than all other reme-
dies. Janeck Bros Drug Store.