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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
SAW GOETHE.
The Last Man Who Interviewed the
81 Great German Poet.

Great German Poet.
John Forbes, professor OF Oriental
languages at Aberdeen university, who
died In January Of this year at the age
of 81, was probably the last living per-
son of any note to interview Wolf
gang Won Goethe. The incident occur
red In 1929, and is thus set forth In
Forbes quaint biography; This
morning we announced ourselves at
ii to the great poet Of Germany by
sending up our cards. We were imme-
diately admitted and most graciousfy
received. The freshness OF Goethe's
looks are astonishing, considering that
he is now In his 81st year. His face
is very like what is given in the last
portraits of him, his forehead very
high and full, his eye clear and pen
etrating. His demeanor is grave, and
has apparently a good deal of that
stateliness which has been attributed
TO him. His stature is rather low, bu
his figure was quite erect, notwith
standing his years. His face is a goot
deal marked with smallpox his graz
hairs are combed quite backward. III
spoke about the state of German
knowledge in Scotland. in England gu
universities and some other topics, AM
then let us be announced to hi
schwiegertochter, whom We found
very pleasant person"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
EMPEROR's DEATH.
Brought by Rshsarssng His Owa
f Funeral.

A~eB0s on W &SH0AFesu8 kAe OWR
Funeral.
Emperor Charles v OF Spain brought
about his death by rehearsing his own
funeral. For the last two years OF his
life. after resigning the scepter of
Spain and the Netherlands to his son
Philip, In 1856, Charles retired to the
monastery OF Yuste, in Estremadura,
and there lived cloister life In close
intercourse with the monks, deyoting
much time to religious exercises. Dur
Ing this period. prompted, 1t may be,
by the example of Cardinal de Ia
Marck, who for several years before
his death. In 1928, had annually re-
hearsed his own obsequies. the emper-
or, In the summer Of 1858, formed the
resolution to celebrate his own funeral
before he died. The priests assured
him-what the superstitious element
In his character readily inclined him
to believe-that the act would surely
| merit and win divine favor. Accord
ingly, on Aug. 30 OF that year, tha
grim farce was carried out with the
most elaborate ceremonial. The Inn
perial domestics marched with black
tapers in their hands, and the emperor
clad In sable weeds. himself followed
wearing his shroud. While the solemn
mass for the dead WAS being sung be.
fore the high altar in the cathedral
Charles gave up his taper to the priest
| IMPLYING thereby his resignation Of nft
and was solemnly- laid in his coffin
The ceremony closed with sprinklinf
holy water on his body; then, all thu
attendants retiring, the doors wer'
shut, and Charles rose from his mar
row bed and withdrew to his privat,
apartment The dampness sofs tn
grave cloths induced chill. which
aided no doubt by the mental depres
sion caused by the grewsome cere
! mony, Induced fever, which ende
in his death three weeks later, on tn
2lst of September, 1858.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
is A SElF-MADE MAN.

Senator-Elect Porter J. McCumber OF
North Dakota is another distinguished
representative OF American pluck and
talent, who will enter the arena OF
national legislation on the 4th OF next
March. Little is known OF the per-
sonal biography of Mr.. McCumber, on
account OF the fact that he has not fig
ured for any length Of time in politics
He is considered one OF the strongest
men in the republican ranks of the
west. and much is expected of him ir
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

TO get suckers from trees OF establish
ed excellence. A large percentage OF
the suckers Of bulbs usually fall TO
grow. a r. st-W
The necessity OF two pain trees
bearing different kinds of flowers. in
order that dates be produced. has been
known from ancient times, obserya-
tons upon the date palm having first
led TO a knowledge of sex and plants
The ser Of trees raised from bulbs
Ia known BY the sex of the trees from
which they we're taken. owners OF the
trees producing fruit of merit giving
to them names which are maintained
BY bulbs from those trees. Hence
there are perhaps thousands OF rarie-
ties. the fruit differing in size, sweet
ness. deileaey of favor and In color
ranging from almost white TO almost
black. To male trees. however, are
not given names. and the sex of trees
raised from seedlings is not known
until the plants are In blossom. usual
~ about the first OF May.
The trees planted In established or
ehards usually bear fine fruit 1--WE years
from the time of planting. and when
from eight TO fifteen years old are at
their best. With proper care they VIII
bear until thirty. though trees i've
200 wears or more. At Maesaba, In Pal
estine. there Is a date palm in con-
vent courtyard said to have been plant
ed by st. saba. A. d. tso.
Tho dates OF single bunch are usu-
| .uv seyeral weeks in coming to ma
tsr,ty a few ripening each day. As
thew mature they are picked or shaken
from the trees. dried In the sun. and
when hard put away for future use
Eight fruit punches is the average
Weld Of a tree in Algeria. each puncr
averaging in weight about lIrs POUNDS
or may weigh as high as ~ POUNDS
Each well-developed cluster bears ~
MANY as 1000 dates, so that upon
s,ngis tree there may be from 1t.oo'
! a. 10 400 dates. A tree In Fezzen II
recorded to have produced 4so pouha
~ camel dates in single season.
The growers of Arizona. as do thos'
If other countries, find that much IN
,nrv 10 the fruit is caused by BIRDS am
insects Birds are particularly fond 0
Tho rich, sweet flesh, and when al
open,ng is picked into the outer cover :,
ing. bees and other insects usual Ia,
.omp,ete the work Of destruction IN,
,ru,t ia protected more easily from IN,
s,urce of injury than most other VAR
cites as It is produced In few iars
punches. and punches may easily .
roverea with cheese cloth SACKS
The Importance of dates 10 TN
country ia OF sufficient magnitude
make Il worthy of efforts to produo
them at home, Last year we impor.e
~ 600 900 pounds, and In 1881, an an, n u,
,srs, date year, we imported 2o,osl'ol
mounds. valued at sesi,5ss.si'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
r.rnum,. Advice.

In one Of the last letters written by
n ~ parnum. Just discovered, he thus
s,,saa Young men: Keep your brain
free from the fumes OF alcohol, your
h,ood free from its faint. Avoid to-
S 100 as the poison 1t really Is Keep
' pa clean, physically and morally.
Give your body the care .., you vow w' 70.
live to any, machine of which you re-
o,,re much good work
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Bale, says La. Suisse, Geneva, has
had it's own public crematory for Just
ona year. The construction thereof
cost s3,7o2 francs. and during the year
there have been only seventeen Gre
nations, 70 that each one has cost the
state 3o2 francs. Both cremation and
intsrment are absolutely gratuitous 1t
Bale.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
Emoothe<i by OIL.

Oil to calm the waves was used on
an unusually large scale during the re-
cent gales in the English channel. The
water breaking over the Folkestone
pier made it difficult for steamers to
enter the port till some one thought
OF pouring a few gallons OF oil into
the harbor. when the seas Immediately
became smooth. stsHffhiH
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

ue--aMy dear madam, We nave poth
.a The age of romance, but / oher
pussy Nv heart and with 1t my hand"
ss po dear sir, agree with you
snu 700 have both passed the 70 nam
tna' r ", I beg. therefore, to inquire
~. That amount of check that mana Is
wna' ?"-Boston Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Here is a scheme that the manager
pses at his theater in Portland. Ore.
After the orchestra has finished the
overture a neat sign rises to the view
OF the audience from the floor OF the
stage. 1t shows these magic words
"This is the proper time for ladies to
remove their hats" And II they are
not already off, the sign works Won
ders.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

4 man with q penchant for compnts-
ton has calculated that when we are
at rest we consume 500 cubic inches of
air . minute. II we walk at the rate
Of one mile an hour we use 800, two
miles 1000. three miles 1900 -four miles
$500. II We start out and run six
miles an hour we consume 5000 cubic
inches OF air during every minute Of
The time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

} A man who Is known 10 have broken
many hearts Is naturally invested with q
tan talizing charm to women who have yet
hearts to be broken.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

1t is usually the man who cannot rule
his own house who wants to administer
the affairs of the earth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

1t is perfectly proper when young ma n
proposes to girl that his words should
have q double meaning
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets- All
druggists refund the money II It fails TO cure.
&c The genuine has L. B 9. on each tablet
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Samples sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. T.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIes, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
IN the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system etfectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
gently vet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
| liver and bowels, without weakening
or Irritating them, make it the ideal
| laxative. uA 80 ga.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to tho CALIFORNIA FIe SYRui
Co. only. In order to get Its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
eAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
! YoursvTLLE, KY. NEW YORK. n. x.
, For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bouf
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22

TO get suckers from trees Of establish
ed excellence. A large percentage OF
the suckers Of bulbs usually fall TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-24
CITY CHAT.

Big day at Dolly Bros.
Butterine at Schroeder's.
Sweet cider at Horizons.
Golf goods at Spencer's.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For insurance, E. j. Burns.
For real estate, E. j. Burns.
j. Ramser, scientific optician.
Leaf lard at II. Tremann's Sons.
Telephone 44S3. Z. Z. Mangold.
Anniversary shoe sale at Dollys'
Patee Crest bicycles at Spencer's.
Burbank potatoes at Passig Bros.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Phone Huesing for A. b. c. beer.
Try II. Tremann's Sons butterine
Try Galaxy flour. Horton is agent.
All kinds of pork cuts at Schroe-
der's.
Pork tenderloins at II. Tremann s
Sons.
Homemade mince meat at Hor-
toms.
Oyster sale tomorrow at S. j.
Apples.
Fresh eggs II! cents a dozen at
ii jrton's.
Megaphones only % and 50 cents at
Spencer's.
company:
rl ns Ess4ss: muller on,2z5 cents.
Bucks stoves and rarges at Young
&c McCombs'.
-, Imperial 31t four-inl}A.a and ties % cents.
ra .eEsf B P5sngss 80 cents dozen at
Read Ada3s' ad and be on hand Sat
urday meESing.
oPee,X prices on poultry at Schroe-
w a sack of MarshaIl's Best flour
at Sassig Bros
/Sheep skin lined duck coats. Som
fmers & La Velle.
The Fourth avenue shoe store is
the place to trade.
Plenty of dairy butter y! cents a
pound at Horizons.
Pork-all kinds of pork chops at
II. Tremann's Sons.
Plenty of dressed poultry at Hess
Bros. Phone 1881.
Get prices on poultry this week at
Schroeder's market.
Dressed chickens 10 cents per pound
at Maucker * Toms.
Canvas mittens cents a pair.
Sommers IL La Nelle.
Baltimore canned and bulk oysters
at II. Tremann's Sons.
Family groups for Christmas pres
ents at Smiths studio.
Dressed chickens. turkeys, ducks
and geese at Hess Bros.
The best line of children's novelty
suits at IS. The London.
BE sure and visit II. Tremann's
Sons market tomorrow.
Mems fancy striped suits, $40 to
$25. Sommers & La Velle.
So, 81 and So ladies' shoes at 81 a
pair Saturday at Adams.
% per cent discount on trimmed
hats. Young * McCombs.
Ways mufilets. plain colors, fancy
stripes, etc. The London.
An elegant line of dried California
fruits at Maucker ~ Toms.
BOYS REFER coats, sizes TO ;,
$l.75. SOmmers Il La Eelle.
Dressed chickens and ducks 10
cents a pound at Schroeder's.
Dance at Turner hall every Friday
evening. Admission % cents.
S. j. Apple will sell Baltimore oys-
tiers at IS cents quart tomorrow.
Buy photograph, graphaPhone or
polyphone at Young & McCOmbs'.
Glasses or headache? If you prefer
the former consult DR.. La Grange.
Heavy ribbed underwear worth 10
cen is. only % cents. The London.
Don't forget the Fourth avenue
shoe store if you want good shoes.
Heavy Jersey shirts worth 50 cents
for Saturday % cents. The London
The Home Tea company is here to
stay. CopP & Gadient, ProPrietors.
Try a sack of Woodlands choice
flour, sold only by Maucker K Tom.
j. Ramser is showing a beautiful
line of ladies and gentlemen's rings.
Every body is talking of the super
Tor quality and price of Hurst's shoes
Overcoats-the grandest display
ever shown in Rock Island. The Lon
don.
We are Offering some very good
bargains in footwear; try us. You will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-24
The Weather We May Have.

Partly cloudy, but generally fair
weather tonight and Saturday.
To-Day S temperature. 81.
J.H. SHEBIER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-24

There We're recently found at White
Hall. the colonial residence Of Govern
or Sharpe. in Annapolis. two CONT
mental notes Of the value of two-thirds
OF n dollar each. says the Washington
Post. The notes bear date of April
IN. 1874. and have on them the sigma
lures Of William Eddis and William
Chaplain. Eddis was the first histo-
rian Of Annapolis. in his famous let
tiers from the capital. He was the
English collector OF the port of An
napolis. and Chaplain was connected
with him in an official capacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-24
AT McCABE'S.

The showing we are making of gen.
uine Lockwood pottery is attracting
a good deal of attention. 1t is sur
prising how many people know the
story of this Cincinnati product, and
that these surprisingly artistic vases,
and other pieces of bric-a-brac from
the lockwood pottery are the result
of Mrs. Bellamy Storer's patient and
enthusiastic perseverance along the
line she originated.
To-day. the giver of a piece of gem
uine lockwood pottery has the rare
satisfaction of knowing that the per-
son to whom it is given has but to look
at the mark to find hat the gift is the
very best of its kind, an unquestioned
work of art, and that there will be
absolutely no exact duplicate. Every
piece of genuine Rookweod pottery
bears the mark, stamped into the ware
on the bottom,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-24
Tn. single Gander Feather.

The single Gander Feather.
Full proud the ostrich plurnes that once
Ger yvomzn's hammer danglcd,
The dainty bird Of paradise.
or plusuzge newer tangled.
But % fashions limbo straight
All thess must 20 together.
As kneel We TO the girl who wears
The single gznde- fearher'
Nor tempting badge was never douned
b. sweet and ssucy maiden
It's like challenge 70 mankind.
With Jaunting laughter Laden:
Bot comes II on our rsvished sight
In fair Or stormy weather
It's victory for the girl Who wears
- The single Gaader feather
- 81 Louis Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-24

Subscribe for TEE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-24

q I'D has the initials also of the artist
who painted it.
We've little booklet for the asking
that tells the whole story.
l. s. McCABE . 90.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-12
A. She IiPnrn Ii.

After the new servant had been in.
stalled in the home of New Jersey
housewife the day finally came when
the privilege of going out" had to be
decided on This fell on Thursday, to
which the mistress assented.
"You may 20 today, Bridget, she
said, land every other Thursday"
"All right. ma am, replied Bridget.
The next week on Thursday surprise
was great at Bridget's coming from hei
room all logged out FOR another after
noon out The mistress rebelled and
asked her if she remembered that she
was TO 60 ont only every other Thurs
day.
Certainly / do, ma am, certainly
Didn't you say l could go out that
Thursday and every other Thursday =
that Thursday and every Thursday aft
erward?'
"No. no - replied the mistress "That
Thursday and every second Thursday
thereafter. "
"Sure you didn't say so. You posi-
lively told me that Thursday and every
other Thursday. OF course that means
every Thursday.
Bridget won.-New York Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-12

In the designing aud construction Of
houses IL has always been the especial
fad of Mr.. Willis Polk, architect, TO
build roomy fireplace, where great
logs can burn, and he has always plum
ed himself on the fact that the fire.
places never fail to draw.
When be erected his bachelor bunga-
low at Tiburon, the fireplace wac the
chief pride and glory of the establish
ment He told his friends about the sol
id comfort he enjoyed sitting before the
blazing logs. and TO still further arouse
their envy Polk one night gave party
To his infinite cbagrin, the chimney
smoked abominably and the bungalow
was filled 10 sitting Afte. they had
thoroughly guye1 the disconsolate Will
lis the disgusted guests went home to
cough it off
Next day Polk made careful exami.
nation of chimney and hearth, satisfied
himself that everything was now as it
should be and then gave another party.
That abominable chimney again spoiled
it all. 1t smoked and smoked Willis
was in despair. but the next day il was
all right again. At intervals after that
Polk entertained friends, and he found
that the fireplace never drew when he
had company, although at other times
it worked perfectly. So he set a little
trap. which finally solved the puzzle.
1t was little cracker box, placed over
the top of the chimney, which caused
all the trouble.
Some of his friends had thus thor
oughly covered up the chimney every
time the young architect had planned
an entertainment San Francisco News
Letter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-12

Like most of natures products opium
is classified in grades The growers OF
India. In white turbans and gowns. sit
in the blazing sun waiting for their
opium to be sorted, when they go tc
market The unripe poppy seed pod has
been cut into five times and the milky
sap dried in the sun and kneaded into
cakes. the best of which are covered
with dried leaves, and thus brought to
market
Opium of the first class must be
tough, smooth and rich brown shade,
bitter to taste and strong of scent.
In 1892 "a per cent of the suicides in
India were from the use of opium, and
one statistician credits 80 per cent OF
the women suicides to the same drug.
However, twelve.t hirteeuths of the
opium of India is sent to China for
smoking. During Victoria's reign the
Chinese have paid into the British
treasury for Indian opium 81 900, 900,
600.
The Chinese government does all in
its power to check the opium habit, the
punishments common in the Chinese
army for this habit being extreme. For
the first otfense man may have his
upper lip cut, for the second he may be
decapitated. For the last 60 years on
an average half ton of opium has been
sent TO China from India every hour -
Atlanta Constitution
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-12
Shooting Dreams.

A writer speaks of the persistent Pc
culiarity in his dreams of not being
able, after game was sighted, to fire the
gun, and has often wondered if this
happens with other dreamers. My own
experience comedies with his, and
think may be too general to be peculiar.
An older brother, however, once had
a different experience. The gun of our
earlier boyhood days was an old flint
lock queen S arm that had the power TO
shoot off tree top and an almost equal
reverse force Ii was the idol as we'll
as the terror of our young lives, and
was carried over the New Hampshire
hills with heroic feelings
One night. in the stiffness of the later
hours, there was tremendous jar in
our sleeping room, as if heavy body
had been violently thrown down. Pater-
familias, aroused by the shock. came
rushing in just as my brother. in a
semisomnolent condition, was slowly
gathering himself up from the floor TO
regain his place in bed, from which he
had dropped moment before. Father
exclaimed, bill, what is the natter"
to which Bill drowsily replied, a.
dreamed fired the old gun and it kicked
me out of bed. Ii was emphatic
enough TO him TO he peculiar. Forest
and Stream.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-12
The Congregation smiled.

Two country clergymen had agreed
to exchange pulpits on certain date.
One of them made the following solemn
announcement to his congregation on
the Sabbath previous to the event:
my dear brethren and sisters, have
the pleasure of stating that on next
Sunday morning the Rev. Zachariah b.
Day will preach for you. Let Us now
sing two verses of hymn No 4S9, That
Awful Day Will Surely Come.
And it took him some time to discov-
or why the congregation smiled. -Syra-
cuse Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-12

j. II. Gore, writing in ST. Nicholas
on Hiding Places In Wartimes, /"
tells OF house in Virginia that was on
caution had to be taken against soldier
raids.
In such an exposed place a company
of scouts. or even regiment, could APP
pear so unexpectedly that 1t was neces.
sary to keep everything out of sight.
Even the provisions for the next meal
had TO be put away, or before the meal
could be prepared party Of marauders
might drop in and carry of the entire
supply. In the kitchen wood box of
large size stood by the stove. 1t had q
false bottom. In the upper part were
wood dirt, plentiful supply OF
chips and So much stove wood that the
impression would be conveyed that at
least there was good stock Of fuel al
ways on hand. The box was made OF
tongued and grooved boards, and one of
these in the front could be slipped out,
thus forming door. Into this box all
the food and silverware were put. No
little ingenuity was needed in making
this continuance. The nails that were
drawn out to let this board slip back
and forth left tell tail nail holes, but
these were filled up with heads of nails,
so that all the boards looked just alike.
remember once a soldier was sitting
on this box while mother was cooking
for him what seemed to be the last slice
of bacon in the house. She was SO
afraid that he would drum on the box
with his heels, as boys frequently do,
and find that the box was hollow that
she continually asked him TO get up
while she took piece of wood for the
fire. It was necessary to disturb him a
number of times before he found it ad-
visable to take the proffered chair, and
in the meantime a hotter fire had been
made than the small piece of meat re-
CURED