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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

TER situated than they are. once In a
year, sometimes ones Ia tao years the
priest from uualaska sisits Attn and
a0iemn!zes tho marriages baptisas ,ba
'h'idrtn and prays over the graves 81
inc dead ia the little graveyard an tho
MI behind the village. Cfua,srsJ
around Gle church and a'nrc on aItbsr
8il" Of small stream. are the harabs.
iaa. pronounced 10 syIla1tes nd foIroV4
p'.rtt.a-fa .he Dwellings IN the MI.
''E'Fs Thesr IRE alike In r,astr,,..
ION OF SOD with chim8ev bat,t {,
ono END ara q widow in fbe otbsr
ann fiFid-d Into 40 rooms The outor
.''h T. lAa Kitchen and antryway. hay.
lu@ dh urrJ on one side and tnor ~,
INC other communicating With the IN.
her r9an Iris apartment serves ala,
i'f chicken coon hen the family =
.'.' eho5ah 20 OWE aus fowls The In
I room H75 q G1Jri floor and two
Ht Of bIatd. ~ 'ieso places liye fam.
mes Of seven. o. eight. huddicd faasib.
f''tt fHHHAillN ~ summer
put aonbly 30 in Winter. when lhey ars
Obliged 20 itay tlosed in ana eomfortsa
only BY The b@gt n their own nod ~
a IRE here Il positive luxnry 81 an
lh' iHol 70 be had e HE drlitwood caat
~ y no. aFor liberal ocean THE
s'Ic' u an aflsiucfat. az he lives IN a
,''''he mouse bB'lt for him during tho
'ohpany's occupancy Of the store ON
oHo o. tho days 81 our stay wo took =
nird hYe-mile tramp over the noun.
'ain' to The fishing village. Here nre
1t'etal harabuas smaller than tboao
AZ caicagod and not so well built scat.
toFod along the bank OF email ereet
some tb!r'y o. forty feet wide. ACROSS
DDS creek hal been built small d,m
r'F'ng al opening in the center trpon
,Ina aain The Aleuts. men and women
,"s' 'hslr station armed with a Iony
~. gy's win a sharp hook at tho end
10 ga mon coming up the ereek are
onpei'"d 10 pause at the dam The
naive taking advantage of tbls n,nsa
pci'ly books the dsh and cag,s Mn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
WATCHED 1T BURN.
THEN TURNED A WEAPON up
ON HIMSELF.
haniAeal Deed of AN Indiana Farmer
Married Tor the Sixth Time and at the
Age OF Seventy-One Louis Barkher
Pays the Penalty of Folly.

Shelbyville. Ind. was lately thrown
into vortex OF excitement by the
maniacal deed of Louis Burkher, who,
after beating his wife near unto death,
fired his residence, and then after
calmly watching its destruction, COM
pleted his work by ending his own life.
That Burkher deliberately planned
these things there seems no question.
That he would have killed his wife as
well as himself there also seems To be
no doubt. Forty years ago Burkher
lived in that city. where he was EN-
ployed as machinist in the earworks.
He was admired for his manly ways.
Going to the country. he prospered,
amassis: a comfortable fortune. With
his first wife he reared a family OF five
children. After her death he married
four times. Meanwhile. he seemed TO
have lost his former amiability, and
when two Of his wives sought separa-
ton through the courts. they alleged
sensational misdemeanors. These suits
cost him goodly portion of his for
tune. Two years ago he married his
fifth wife in Indianapolis. She was a
widow. For while they lived happi-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

could be little of interest on n barren
Island. miles from anywhere when tho
time came to leave, II was unanlmou.ly
decided that several weeks could wei,
be spent In study Of the island AMI
It's Inhabitants.
In was on fine morning In July thai
our vessel approached the island from
the eastward Early IN the morninr
the snoB-cOyered mountains wcro
made out and after some hours anon.
eoasting along close to the shore na,g
noon we entered the harbo7 Of cbisa.
gon. through shallow. rocky and aim
cult entrance. where AZ .lmcs there va
only foot Of water between the iron
hull of the vessel and the rocks which
to strike ever so lightly would br,n,
disagreeable consequences. so far fr,n
all means Of repair
Once safely arrived in tho harbo-
were boarded by the local horo . 80
breed Russian Aleut who has aett. II
great distinction In these p1rts II. ,....
having taken a trlp 10 San rrar,f,..
on whaier From him 70 learned fb,t
there had been only one Other ves.., 4,
the hafbor for over a year ana th., !
small trading schooner from trnst,.r.
Our friend came to see ns In wb,, =.
called one-bole bidarka ono XXI. y,
distinction from the larger one4 bay,ra
two and three holes Intended ~ .,,....
Ing passengers These bidart,s
constructed somewhat in the shane og ,
canoe and are completely deckcd oy.r
except where hole Is left for The ps.
senger to sit in. Made Of Inc drIod 5s,,
OF the sea lion they are very ligb, , ,r,,
IN the hands of a native are swift, saa
worthy craft In the hands of otboa,
speaking from bitter (cold, exneyio1a ?
'"eS are clumsy. deceitfuI affairs
Our natlve--llke the others =,
ttlbe as we afterwards found va. ~ ~
urea IN a coat of many colors 70 .,..
nothing of the various fabrics coro., s"S
'ng MS neither garments. and vac gE H.
WIN a pair Of "mezlnka" boots m aS,,
from SKIN and water proof wo ,"a a"V
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
HANGING JUDGE HURTS TOWN.
Record of One of Fort Smiths Celebri-
ties Am Injury to business.

Record of One of Fort smiths Ceiebri-
ties AN Injury to business.
Fram the Philadelphia Times: The
Arkansas legislature will be petitioned
to forbid the sale OF book. The ETH
zens OF Fort Smith have the petition
we'll under way. The petition states
that the book is calculated TO prejudice
the public against Fort Smith. The
book is the life story of the Hanging
Judge, the sternest of all American
justices. II is the biography OF Judge
Isaac Charles Parker. The title is
Hell on the Border" Judge Parker
was known as 'the American JefYreys.
He sentenced 200 men TO death. Ono
OF his chief executioners alone hanged
eighty-six men. His court was con-
unuous performance. He opened
court at a. IN. and sat in Judgment
until dark. When he passed his first
death sentence he burst into tears. Not
outstanding that. he afterward sem
fenced 1873 men to death and sent 1873
more to prison for life. He was burn
ed and hanged in efigy in Indian terri
tory. On the day of his death there
was joyful riot In the old jail at Fort
Smith, Ark. He had two ruling prin-
ciples. DO equal and exact justice"
was one. and the other Permit no in
nocent man to be punished, but let no
guilty man escape" Men were hanged
in squads. five at time, on the Fort
smith gallows by his order. He was
at once the most esteemed man In Ar
kansas and the most hated man In In
dian territory. Though he passed the
death sentence on 1893 men, Judge Par
ker was opposed 10 capital punishment.
He administered justice according to
the laws OF his state. He quarreled
with and won a victory over the Su
preme court of the United States
George Maledon. slim. 1.-THE, smileless
and 6S years old. the man who hanged
lightweight men. Judge Parker's able
lieutenant, the prince OF hangmen.
as they picturesquely put ii in the
west, the most famous executioner OF
modern times. is another figure Of
He'll on the Border" George Male
don was the hangman during most OF
Judge Parker's administration. He
hanged lightweight men. He was
dubbed Judge Parker's "understudy
Very grim and picturesque Is the
humor OF the west in such circum-
stances. s w. Harmon served on the
jury in the famous terrible" court a
hundred times. He IS the author OK
the memoirs of what he styles "a great
court and greater Judge" 10 which
he has given the title. Hell on the
Border"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

One day generation ago a curious
vehicle rolled into a Wisconsin town.
Its wheels were solid pieces of wood
sawed from round log, its axles small
unhewed trees, upon which rested a
planned log bearing box Of clothing
and a yellow-haired, bright-eyed boy.
driving an indescribable horse. The
boy was Scandinavian emigrant.
whose parents lived in neighboring
woods, and he had come to the town
with few dollars and much determi-
nation to get an education. This was
the beginning of the career of Knute
Nelson. the chief of one of the political
parties of Minnesota and one of its
United States senators. It NAV be
doubted if single youth who starts
to school this fall will do so with fewer
material advantages than this son of
Scandinavia. How many will climb az
high?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

vast quantities of poor and cheap
commodities are constantly put upon
the market. Yet there is a growing
demand for the best products in every
line OF industry. This is a sign of
economic wisdom as well as of improv-
ing taste. In buying food furniture.
clothing, tools or machinery. the pur-
chase-money is but one item Of cost.
10 say nothing OF repairs, waste. in
ferior service and annoyance, your
whole equipment often suffers from the
unsuitableness of one of its factors. but
as one sore finger impairs the useful
ness of hand. 1t is a good rule to
get the best" that you can afford to
pay for. Nothing is too good for a
man, IL he can get it honestly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
Strange COMMUNICATIVE EreaL.

lad named Hixtheld, who lives at
Chattanooga, arose from his bed al 0
O'Clock at night, put on his clothes.
took an electric car for the city and
went to the depot. where he purchased
q ticket to Rome. Ga. Reaching Rome
he took q cab for one OF the hotels.
where he retired. All this was done
while he was sound asleep, When he
aEoke next morning be could hardly
Pc made 10 believe that he was not at
home lie returned to the city on the
hrst train. lie is now suffering from
brain fever
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
ION TIE ISLAND OF AT7

ASHORE, nor where i Is ssI.st :,
AFTER this the tish Is s,uos. !,
The elder duck makes ~ y.
Island IN limited number.
yves eoliee, eonsiceraal.' = !.
which they exchange !.
shsn the trading seAoOs,,
such articles OF xearI..
food as they are in nesa !.
@ussh' o. the traders The .,,''..
Cd Ia iurs, ana having ~. ~
ana game lived a lie &, ~ :
ease, The furs we're ob.,i,.s
sea otter and the blss s,s y.
and made into sso ssrn,s,.
after the pattern Of the tr,s'.
h'zation; the other eall,s
resembling the svsats,, -.
iese students and a.hl4,,.
traders mrs, came anon. -
tfodnesd the shits mans -
foods. earisrsd for The .ti.. ! b
FOX and for the nns STA, -
native women. the aass, I, 1.
~ and possibly the us>,,
While the supply o. sslns "a.
natives snioysd a lie ., an.
credit at The store asa hrr !,
enough 20 keep that sr.sl. ~
las, the blue Ton skins s~x,.s
a. the same time The ssaa.r, -
that aitu Sas a lons ssy |. y,
ire skins The natives s,,,
catch the foxes alive a.a -
then taken To lhs lslaaas 4 -.
rFn Alaska. leased fgo@ d.
states al nominal rea.sl. Tn,
for the market Ths sra.Iar =
abandoned. and sseep, d, i
sionai visits u the ssaosa.r :
the siFas work aha slssrsu
Tor al their osn prize sAs s.,s'
serted BY the raiders sss i. !
deprived o. shat have Aseoa. !
necessities
Herr L. q ripe Geld ior selg.
iiaolY iaelinsd ssyssa. ha,-.s \
el9thseE On a fse barrels X ii !
le a Fsrilabls slaAhll W.
OK Attu II saeaka sch ~ as,l
for their trading isa' urs X ID
eics most earnestly desired W I
rhlak % an Americas inaa y
Tor soap u Noal8 s. 81 4 i
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

ly, but not long ago he decided her a
part OF his last farm to prevent
third suit for divorce and alimony.
Through all his trials he never neglect
ed his farm. which is among the best
in the county. His home was a sub
stantial frame house, the grounds sur
rounding being as neat as city lawn
Just before the tragedy he paid
security debt of s25 for one of his sons.
Returning home, he and Mrs. Burk-
her quarreled over this. She, thinking
he would strike her, started TO run.
At the gate of their dooryard he caught
her. She took hold of the gate-post
with both hands. In the struggle that
followed this was pulled over. She
fell to the stone pavement. With
brutality he had never before exhib-
tied, Mr.. Burkher struck her in the face
with his fist, and then hit her else
where repeatedly, finally being made
10 stop by men who were working
nearby Mrs. Burkher then went TO
the home of neighCor, where she re
manned over night, this act doubtless
saving her life. Later in the evening
Burkher went to the home of another
neighbor, saying that he intended to
commit suicide, and offering him a let
ter and his pocketbook. These we're
refused, and after a while Burkher re-
turned home
1t Is thought that he then began
preparations to demolsh his home
and end his life. He carried from a
bedroom a bed-quilt, which he made
into pallet on the hay in the barn
loft Then he placed three sticks of
dynamite in various parts of the house
each with fuse longer than the other.
From the barn he could easily watch
the destruction Of his pretty home that
had brought him both happiness and
misery. The first explosion aroused
the neighDors and caused them 10
hasten to the scene. The second al
most demolished the house and the
third completed the work, many Of
the by-standers having narrow escapes
from flying timbers. AS the third ex-
plosion occurred feather bed four
chairs, a small picture and Burkher's
marriage certificate with his first wife
were thrown out of the building. Fire
then completed the ruin.
A moment later pistol shot caused
the men in the crowd to make an in
yestigation. On his pallet on the hay.
Burkher had blown his brains ont. In
the letter he had written that his do
nestle relations were so unhappy that
ne cared no longer to live and that
he would destroy his home. In tho
pocketbook was check for 500 to pay
mis- funeral expenses, check for the
same amount for a sister, who lives In
ShelbyYille, another check for the Same
sum and SIS in cash, without disposi.
ton.
Mr.. Bnrkher was in his seyenty-frst
year. He was sober and Industrious
That he watched the destruction Of HIS
home, his friends say there can he no
doubt. Satisfied with that act, he then
turned his revolver against his head
placing the weapon so close against
The temple that the flesh was burned I
He took the greater part OF the niaht I
70 complete his preparations. as II was
2 o'clock in the morning when the first 1
explosion occurred. His estate had (
fwindled to sum hardly exceeding
$4,000
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

things he would accept essa L =
how to use Il. II Is probable Y.
coming winter all witness fls
tuition on the island alihousz v
"a making every effort 70 has
pie prepare for It. A smc''a =
land has heen planted wlia
and q bountitul crop is hoP'a !. I,
are beinx died In large ea+.
aud ali drlftwood carefully
Tho chief looks after his per- \
father. aud governs and d'ie
with considerable skill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

A law was recently passed In Nor.
way prohibiting the sale Of tobacco 10
any boy under i6 years OF age without
signed order from an adult relative
or employer Even tourists that ofrer
cigarettes to boys render Themselves
liable to prosecution. The police arc
instructed to eonfiscate the pipes. ci-
gars and cigarettes of lads who smoke
In the public streets. A fine for the
offense is also imposed, which NAV bo
anywhere between 80 cents and s25.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

a reflection not altose'ae'
value to such feminine 49,
have not yet found thelf ~, :, h
contained in a rcmsrk o'aa' u
cent dinner In London. ~ass I
prary women met one anu a ~
the London oullook A. t0s 81
~ well.dressed crowd ~ ~,
swayed round the platform ~
recitation which followed ID . -
young woman veHi'iIea = ami
TO one Of the "old HANDS , =
exceedingly prosperous app
several Of the literary woaa. ', d
you!r was the quick respo''s
is not literature--it Is n''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

In a recent interview Thomas A. Ed
ison said: Chemistry undoubtedly
proves the existence of a supreme in
teilisenee. No one can study that
science and see the wonderful way in
which certain elements combine with
the nicely of the NEST delicate machine
ever devised and not come to the in
eVitable conclusion that there is big
engineer who is running this uni
verse"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

X. NJ. Davis is the name OF a Kansas
City husband. who Is being sued by
his divorced wife for breach OF prom
lee. She says that after the divorce
he began counting her again. got her TO
agree to remarry him, and then de.
serted her. For such peculiarly repre-.
henslble conduct as this she thinks gha
deserves at least $40, 600.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Says physician: "One cause OF
badness is great intellectually" This
would indicate that badness is for
the purpose of allowing the intellect
TO shine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
a Natural rn.,ulry.

From the Chicago News: Shea
young lady acquaintance of mine IL
training herself for an editor" He.
Indeed What Is the name OF the ed
itor she IL training herself for?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

on a concert tour down ~ .s,.,
lines. The composer anu ~. ~gt
tuoso. heard himself and Nv a.d
cussed by two yencfap'' W., M
How. querled one DID Wv y AZ,
young passon who played Or s' !,
horn 2" pretty well foT ~.
swered the other. nm w. - rel
do You think i'hey tel' !" :, ,b,y
play the middle at al anu
him n musician :
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Teaching the Jew to be an American.
farmer is one of the unique objects o,
an agricultural manual training schoo,
located at Doylestown, Pa. near Phil.
adelphia. This school, which is known
as the National Farm School. is the
only one of its kind in the United
States, and fills a gap which the agri-
cultural colleges OF the country so far
nave been unable to cover. II pro-
vides a practical training in agricul-
ture for city-bred boys that CORE
sponds in many espects to an ordj-
nary literary r scientific course I'm a
city high school. Although the school
IS unsec'1rian and is open to puniIs ~
al nat!onalities its principal object is
the training of Hebrews for practica1
Amer IAN husbandry-an induotry
with which the race has heretofore bad
little to do. Agriculture was tbe mr.
suit OF the ancient Israelites. ana tho
abandonment Of it by the modern
lsraelites is the result of centuries =,
persecution, during which his ances'
tors were deprived Of the right =,
tliiing the SOIL and frequently of ~.
right to possess it. The school NO.
rounded largely with a view TO leadins
young Jews back to their old caIIins
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

w. w. Astor refuses TO sell his
American property IL would have
been relief TO have him take s12O,O0O,-
600 and go.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

1t is sometimes difficult to determine
whether woman loves or hates a
man when she declines to speak hi.
name
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

A Kansas woman has made a bonnet
Of corn husks Kansas has done nearly
everything else, now 1t wants IN 60,
the fashion. says an exchange
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

A thermometer will not take the
place OF stove.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

st. Louis gallant bit a young lad,
while kissing her, and the girl is dan.
gerously i'll. 1t was a toothsome kiss
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

nl.sclc. Regarded =. hs,s
A bicycle has In Ehs,'' ,u,sr'f
TO be a carriage" ID IN. ArtIN
an act that made lli''o''
criminal act
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

When marriage claps on combina-
tion lock love ceases to laugh at the
locksmith.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Experience is great teacher, but
somehow the average man never lives
long enough to graduate.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

The man who condemns all others.
condemns himself most.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

A woman. to say the least-but, then,
It isn't woman's nature to say the
least
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

The succulent biyalve is being as.
simulated.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

sixteen uncashed checks, amountino
to $1,000 have just been presentas
the Toledo public library. The ann
represents the salary for two years ..
member of the city election hoard
VINO has refused to make personal can
ital out OF his civic services. The act
is an unexpected but delightful hrako
IN the downward tendency Of municlpal
spoliation. 'p''i
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

That man doesn't live who thinks
others value him at his true worth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

It's always the pen that boasts OF
being mightier than the sword.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

woman can exist longer on love
and kisses than a man can
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

-Four children have been born to Mer-
Ger during his married life. He is
wealthy and owns a number of fast
horses.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-16
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and we are empowered to offer prize of ESQ
to the individual who first supplies correctly
the missing portions of the letters. Bearing
in mind that some of our readers must possess
photographs taken by the same photographer,
and presumably showing the same signature
at the foot, we suggest that careful COMPARE
son of the above facsimile be made with the
printing at the bottom of any cabinet photo
graphs each reader has. A chance of obtaining
| the prize therefore lies in many hands.
This is no mere puzzle for passing idle hours.
A fellow beings life is perhaps dependent upon
the correct solution of the problem, and we
call upon the public of the United Kingdom to
help us to assist the ends of justice and pre-
vent an innocent man suffering dea..I for an
others crime.
Within four days 500, 900 copies of
the paper were in circulation and at
least double that number of willing
workers were assisting us.
The replies came fast and furious
from within an hour of publication, and
one of the staff and myself went through
each reply. The majority were of course
quite beside the point, and many utter
ly imbecile suggestions were offered.
Some looked plausible enough at first
sight, but very little investigation
served to show the senders had touched
up the fragments to suit their own con-
venience. Six hours after the publica-
ton OF the paper wire was brought in
to US:
"Rogers, Swansea" are the missing words.
Letter follows. ROGERS.
We tried to fit in these words to the
original, but could not do so, and put
Mr.. Rogers telegram aside, pending the
arrival of his letter, but regarded the is
sue of it as extremely doubtful. Then
we turned to the next replies that came
to hand and went steadily on, but with
no success. On my arrival at the news
paper Office next morning large batch
Of letters was awaiting us, but there