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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
eRAlN-woRKERs PROPER ROOD


Their Diet and Stimulate Are Of Orsas
Importance.
Hard-working men, especially In the
learned professions, are often pussled
as to the right hours for their meals
and the right diet to be taken at their
meals. The much g-aver question OF
stimulants also interests them person
ally. The fear of midday meal 10
very common among brain-workerA. A
good luncheon is apt to interfere with
inspiration, especially il any form OF
alcohol be taken Tea, very popular
with scholars, is less Objectionable ~
to Its immediate effects, especially
among scholars, who like workwomsn.
nearly always take too much and pre-
fer their tea to be strong. red -
blood" as Garrick used to say. The
chief danger in taking too light .
midday meal is that the student II 1t
his worst. physically, just before din
ner time. Hence, dinner Is rendered a
fresh source of dyspepsia, and II he
he Is apt to take cold.
The special stimulants OF great men
have been recorded in their memoirs.
One OF the most remarkable records OF
this kind has come to light In Au-
brey's Brief Lives" founded on notes
taken by the author In the middle OF
the seventeenth century. Few drinks
are more distrusted among BRAIN
workers these days than ale, but
Pyrnne seems to have thought other
wise. He was voluminous
writer, and his pamphlets lost
him his eyes and endangered
him his head. Aubrey informs
us that about every three hours his
CPrynne's) man was to bring him .
roll and pot of ale to refocillate his
wasted spirits. So he studied and ate
and drank and munched bread. and
this maintained him till night, when
he ate a good supper. Now, he did well
not to dine, which breaks on ons's
fancy. which will not presently be re-
gained" The danger OF a prion reA-
soning may be seen from the above
quotation. Those who have forgotten
about Prynne would take him. from
. lAl6 nOlc Vi ulCt, " bO q DOAA~AA~~-
OF a well-known old-fashioned type;
> yet he was a stern, Incorporating
puritan who suffered mutilatton and
the pillory, and had violent and very
unbohemian prejudice against the
stage The diet does not then proclaim
the man. We doubt, however, II thu
serious student Of the end of the nine
tenth century would do well to re
focillate his wasted spirits" by drink
ing a pot of ale every three hours
Prynne was perhaps wise not to dine
which meant to lunch in those day.
and implied a very hearty meal. Blu
the munching Of rolls all day and tn
good supper" were questionable. HI
style was very caustic. perhaps Be
cause Of the misrule of Charles L. bu
possibly, also, through dyspepsia
which also had so disastrous an inhu
ence on the literary temper Of "homA
Carlyle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

The use of soaps containing disin-
fectant of some kind has become so
general, says the Medical Press. that
observations on the practical value OF
such combinations cannot fail to be OF
interest. DR.. Reithoffer has recently
published the results Of some expert
ments carried out by him with various
kinds of soap, having for object to de-
termine their value as microbicidss.
He used the ordinary mottled soap
white almond soap perfumed with no
trobenzine, and hard potash soap. He
found that these soaps were very In
imical to the cholera mivrobe. al per
ent solution killing them in q short
space Of time, while s per cent solu-
ton of the potash soap killed them In
five minutes. We are, therefore, At
liberty to infer that, as in washing the
hands the strength Of the soap solution
is never less than s. and may go a.
high as 45, per cent this method OF
disinfecting the hands, as well as the
clothes, ETC., is fully Trustworthy. Most
stronger solutions are required, how
ever, to destroy the bacili OF typhoid,
the coli-bacillus, etc., not less than 10
per cent being sufficient. None OF the
soaps experimental with appear to
have any effect on pyogenic microbe.
| The practical result OF these investiga-
lions is that 1t ia always preferable
to use soap and water first Of all, rims
ing the hands in the disinfectant solu-
ton afterward. This is an important
point. which merits to be generally
made known.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

Dressing the neck is the most I'M
portant part of woman's toilet The
st!Y, high choking collar is a thing
Of the past and the up to date girl
must have as much nuffy lace around
her neck as she can possibly get
A pretty girl who wears bright req
ribbon high and tight around her
throat wears over II pretty piece OF
lace which she ties In a bow at the
front The lace Is softening and the
effect Is stylish and fetching. THIS
lace ia white, but different effects may
be made with black lace.
Now is the time for mamma to &c.
out her short narrow lace "baros.
which have been hidden away In the
lace box for 30 many years, and loan
them to her daughter, for this Is Inv
time TO utilize them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

The long skirt. which has suppressed
ed the short. trim length women have
80 long enjoyed. and which is appro-
priately called, even by its advocates.
"a street sweeper" affords an oppor-
,unity for the cynical observer OF fem
mime ways 10 enjoy the renewed grace
lessness OF skirt holdings. Nothing
10 more conducive to the proper ap-
pearance OF these long skirts. as well
as their continued usefulness, than the
correct handling of their over length.
10 keep them clear from the sidewalk
and yet not to offend by overexposure.
Some women grab their skirts a
short distance below the waist, lift
them carelessly and continue their
way. careless OF what others may think
or suffer from their appearance.
Others catch the skirt at one side, OBJ
liyious OF the fact that the back and
other side are dragging disastrously.
Some, again. are eontented to lift the
skirt only when particularly dirty
spot calls for action. and for the most
part let their skirts drag and carry
away an accumulation OF refuse for
an added item 10 their tailors' bills.
The proper way is a matter for the
individual woman TO study, by means
OF a mirror. close observation or a
lesson or two In welsartien methods
She must know the possibilities OF her
own figure as we'll as its own short
comings. Some women can do moth
ing ungracefully. The best way fol
one OF the less favored is TO study th'
ways OF a graceful woman
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

IA
IAN Old FayoriteD
nhantom OF delight.
AT she sleam'd upon my s.Sat'
|. ss,.ly spparition. sent
4 moments ornament.
W.. as stars OF twilight fair;
~ ugl,ht,s. too, her dusAy hair.
,hinss else about her drawn
usy.llne and tho cheerful dawn
.s,nr shape, an image gay.
.s,t 10 stsrtle. and wayiay.
~ her upon nearer VIEW
. .osr,,. yet woman TOO
"..,hold motions light and free.
.,,ps OF virgin liberty.
ss,snanee In which did meet
", ,,cords. promises as sweet;
-s.,,,r, not TOO bright or good
s,,r,an natures daily food;
..,i,nt s9rroMs. simple wiies.
80 blame. love. kisses. tears. and
smiles
x see with eye serene
,ss, vulss OF the machine;
br.athlng thoughtful breath.
s.,s,sr between life and death;
$50 nrtn the temperate VIII.
H.,s,,nes foresight. strength and skill;
s-,,.e, woman nobiy plann'd.
,.ya 10 comfort. and command;
-. 80, a Spirit stiil. and brfsh,
-, .ons,hnz Of an angel light
". Words ~orth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25


.' members of rcigning houses are
..suhsly chary In Offering their
) ~. oy way Of greeting. says NJ. A.
r. me Prince of Wales displays the
49, freedom and libcrality In
no,.s, probably because he ia so
IA sniy I'm dc steele; yet at levees
t,,,". awlhg rooms he merely shakes
ho,. with his aeouaintances and re-
d. only by slight inclination OF
hy,,s 'o 70 the obeisances OF the ma
co a. u those who pass before him.
c.,hauu soyereigns are far less
hi, IN this respect than Britain's
p,o,s apparent, and not only the en-
ia h., !" Sermany, Austria and Rus
C,s,,,, even the petty sovereigns OF
s,ss" Europe, never offer their hand
d, !. OF their countrymen. except in
n, apeetatlon of having It kissed.
why sovereign who dIscourages
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

The Chinese, owing to the multiple
lty Of the characters In their written
language. have solved the problem of
telegraphy by using numbers for trans
mission over the wire instead of char
acters. The numbers have to be re-
interpreted into characters when re-
ceived. To facilitate the operation.
types are used. On one end OF each
type is a character; on the other end
is a number. BY reversing and i'm
printing the types upon sheet OF pa
per the change is readily effected, with
a high degree OF accuracy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

The Automobile Club and some cleo
trio associations in France are occu-
pied In endeavoring to establish cleo
trio charging stations for electric We
hicles. The idea is to arrange with
electric light and power stations to
do the work, so as to make the use Of
electrically propelled carriages possi-
Bile all over France.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

ms token OF subserviency IL King
humbert, OF Italy, who, while he n
most reserved in Offering his hand to
the great mobiles. statesmen and digni-
taries OF his kingdom. may often be
seen giving hearty handshake TO
some laboring man. farmer. or. in
deed. any one of the humber classes
OF his subjects. among whom he is
specially popular.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
LOUISE HEPNER.

member Louise Hepner as the lead
ing singer Of 1.-THE Ballet Girl last
season, and Miss Celeste as an I'M
portant character In "One Round OF
Pleasure"-the name Of the charac-
ter has unfortunately slipped from
nv memory. But what does 1t mat
ter, Miss Celeste was the life-or'
rather. one of the lives Of that Ill
starred piece, which valiantly failed
in it's mission as successor to Jack
and the Beanstalk.' 1t is therefore
fitting that she should leave the mort
hund zone Round of Pleaure' for the
perennial "Jack." In the meantime
however, she has spent some months
as q member of the Castle Square
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

"A Marriage of Convenience" the play
adopted by Sydney Grundy from the
elder Dumas, which proved one OF the
most brilliant features Of last season.
The third season OF Jack and the
beanstalk" finds the leading roles
formerly graced by Madge Leasing and
Maud Hollins now in new hands. Louise
Hepner and Marie Celeste are the play
ers chosen to expound Mr.. Barnets
version of Jack and his mistress Mary,
and they are doing 1t in way which
may possibly dim the memories OF
their predecessors. Play goers will re-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
A Brilliant Idea.

"Why amt pap like Billy Stubs
father?" What do you mean, Rob-
ert?" "why, Billy amt a-goin' to
hang up his stockin' this Christmas.
He says faint big enough. He's gu
ing to sneak one of his papa's new
union suits and tie up tn legs."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

hf:sc,ly plain shirt waists will be
- sorn this winter than for many
sA%cns past An exceedingly pretty
uaz''s Of ono Of tho new waists Is
t'sa In the "liaiscy." There arc
e's' clusters Of Emo tDcks. In the front
= hack. running from neck TO bel.
's ssi'' Is made over a fitted lining.
sa'ins over tho bel, triflc In front.
- t'arn ,aut a, the vais, line in
eaes The high. shaped collar. the
81 bel, and sleeves are tucked.
sasa lack Of material prevents tuck
u q very pretty effect can DO so
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
foR WOMAN AND HOME
NJ INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

c..,.at Notes OF Esshton = a
.,...,au vroeh to Wear ." the AFTER
- stylish Fly Svoas jacket
an. Nsu shirt Wsists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

Sign Of the Cross" they remain the
most wildly in memory. The char
acter is what is technically known a.
fat part" That is, 1t gains the
sympathy of the audience without any
especial effort on the part Of the actor.
But 1t nevertheless requires tempsra-
ment and style to be completely eff
fective. and Miss Warrilow evidently
possesses these two requisites in a
high degree. Poor and tawdry as
THE Sign Of the Cross" is, 1t never
theless is a good acting play, and has
been the means of developing and in
Producing a number of excellent act
ors to our theater-goers.
In strong contrast to Nine. Marcella
Sembrich and Miss Adams, both OF the
Italian school, is Frau Schumann-
Heink, who is engaged as one of the
opponents Of heavy Wagnerian roles.
She was about Is years old when she
began her vocal studies at Dresden.
Four years later she presented herself
for the position of leading contralto
at the court theater at Dresden, which
happened to have such vacancy.
! She was engaged at once, and made
her debut as Azucena in I'll Trova-
tore" From Dresden Frau Heink went
to Hamburg. where she remained fol
eight years In the Stadt Theatre. In
1896 Frau Cosima Wagner engaged heI
for the Bayreuth season, and from
that time her reputation as great
contralto has extended beyond tn
limits Of her own country. In thu
Ring performances she sang Erda, thu
First Morn and Waltraute.
Sir Henry Irving possesses one o
the finest collections of relics of for
mer stars of the stage. the following
being among his greatest treasures
A ring worn by David Garrick, let
ter from Mrs. Siddons, bust Of KEN
BILE, the last portrait of Charles Math
ews, and the silk purse which wa
found, empty, in Kean's pocket at hi
death.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

embroidery. The collar. epaulets and
skirt are also embroidered In gold.
The sleeves are long and tight fitting.
The corsage is ornamented on the left
side with a large bow of deep petunia-
colored velvet. Folds OF the same vel
vet encircle the waist.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

An Omaha Judge has decided that
poker is not a gambling game. He
has evidently been participating In .
sure-thing sitting.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

In spite Of the infinite variety OF
s,xl,sh new coats the fly front jacket
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

remains as popular as ever ior plain
street wear. The Rowland SHOWS
,h,s seasons fly front jacket. Inc
only changes noticeable are IN .ns
Velvet collar. and the length, the Goa.
ovtepding ten inches below the waist
1tpa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Opera Company, at the American the
alter In New York.

otcl IA ANCW AOi n.
Emma Eames, although born In
Shanghai, is certainly, technically,
thorough American. for her parents re-
a wee bit OF child. Her first sing
Ing In public was when only 10. and
in small church in Bath, Me. Her
family being musical, 1t is natural
consequence that, with such charac-
ter OF fearlessness and high aspira-
tons, she should choose the musical
profession, with all its hard work.
strict self-denial and triumphs. The
Wagnerian roles OF Nine. Eames are
Elsa In German, and which she was
the first to learn in that language;
Elizabeth, sung for the first time In
German In our grand opera OF this
season; Zieglinde, the first time In any
language in London. and she sings Eva
In Italian, as the rest Of the cast does
not know 1t In German. She has.
however, learned it in that language
and is prepared to sing 1t at any time
She does not intend adding any more
Wagnerian roles to her repertoire Tor
some years, although the next Will DO
Isolde. All Of her Wagnerian roles
were studied with Herr Kneise. who
came from Bayreuth to Paris especial
ly to teach her the Wagnerian tradf
| tons.
1.-The Sign Of the Cross" Is now well
on its way into a third prosperous
American season. The same methods
to exploit 1t are used, and 1t still
draws its customary large audiences
made up OF people attracted by III
supposedly religious plot and charac'
ters. Charles Dalton still heads tbs
company as Marcus Superbus; Irene
Rookie plays Mercia, but the Stephanui
is young English girl, now introduc
ing herself for the first time to oul
American public. She is Miss Maud
Warrilow, and although her task i
difficult in following Miss Gertrud
Boswell, she accomplishes 1t with cred
It to herself and pleasure to every Low
er OF good acting. Stephanus has onl
three brief scenes in the entire play
and to every one who has seen "Th
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
x.~ Fabric for Garments

fabric for garments that will keep
.,a skin cool and prevent excessive
' Wv has been produced by Dr.
rerd Linneborn of Hagen Germany'
at,er many experiments. 1t has an
49,, 49, nop-absorbent surface OF threads
- uaraf,,ued linen and an outer sur
-. ~ wool threads whose power mas
race " ,,oroased by removal of the nat
ural oil, - ,.,.u.
Think of God not as one oeiore
-, We shall stand, but as one De-
,ors whom We do stand every cay
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
pupils are dull strict attention mould
be paid to diet.


charming afternoon frock is de.
yeloped in light-brown cloth. The
corsage Is trimmed with bands OF gold
The times., 1899-01-21
A SHORT ROUTE TO EUROPE.
From Montreal Across Ncwfound-
land md Thence to ireland.

Toronto, Jan. 20.-A remarkable plan
for fast transatlantic service is pro-
posed here and the attention OF the Can
adan government has been called to IT,.
The scheme involves a ferry service 10
Newfoundland. a Pullman car service TO
across the island to point within 1900
miles of Ireland, and steamship uip
across the Atlantic Of less than three
days.
The route has been favorahly passed
upon by railway and steamship authori-
ties. The distance between Green Bay
Newfoundland. and the west coast "a
ireland is 800 miles. which could be COW
cred in two and half days. On arriving
ct Green Bay the passengers woI'd b.
transferred to Pullman cars and whirled
at forty miles an hour TO Montreil. New
York and Chicago.
The establishment of this roLte invo'y
the building OF Atty miles ot RAILWAY from
Green Bay to the Reid Railway system and
the construction OF tRo car ferries one TO
transfer the train from Point Aubasqus,
y. F., to Cape Breton. involving a voy-
age of six hours. and another to transfer
II across the Strait OF Canso. a distance OF
only few miles. The journey from Green
Say to Montreal could easily be maze III
two days, and few improvements in the
route would reduce this time BY several
hours. The Newfoundland route would
place Chicago within six days OF Liverpool
The times., 1899-01-21

Gen. Leonard Wood is a quiet gentle
man. not at all spectacular, but he has a
way OF accomplishing a great deal of work
without making any parade over it. His
latest achievement is the cleaning of San
tiago de Cuba Being physician as well
as a soldier, he had a most vivid idea OF
the necessity Of this work An ordinary
mortal. going into a Cuban town or
town anywhere else in the tropics for that
matter, can understand that the place
needs cleaning; but doctor sees far
reaching prospect Of epidemics and mala-
rial fever. and diseases of a hundred diff
ferent kinds, all due to the dirt Natural
ly, then. the first thing that General Wood
set about was the cleaning of the city.
His motto was, First pure then peacea-
BILE
The difficulties of his position were
great He was somewhat hampered for a
time by lack of funds and more hampered
by the inability Of the people TO understand
what he wanted. A Spanish Cuban popu-
lation is not fitted to appreciate, all at
cnce, the beauties of cleanliness. They
would have preferred to be brought to it
gradually, and General Wood, with all his
regiments of unacclimated American
troops on his hands had no time to be
gradual. Still another impediment in his
way was the fact that he had many other
things TO do. But II is said that by dint
of untiring labor. much tact, and invinci-
bic determination, he has made that city
clean. Col. George Waring was sacri-
feed to the same sort of work in Havana,
and reported, before his death. that if the
place were not thoroughly cleaned 1t would
be pesthole for every American who en-
tered il. He predicted that the work
would cost some s10.G09.000, but that 1t
would practically eradicate yellow fever.
and almost certainly relieve the city from
the scourge of malarial fever.
There is no reason why tropical city
The times., 1899-01-21
A TREASURY THIEF.
Reminders of IL Robbery in Wush-
ineton Twenty Years Ago.


The Keck smuggling case. decided in IA
vor of the defendant by the Supreme Court
of the United States, presents phase that
recalls a celebrated robbery OF the Treas
ury in Washington nearly twenty years
ago. In the keck case the diamonds are
in the possession of the Government. As
keck has been acquitted of the offence of
smuggling by the highest Federal Court
some good lawyers who heard the decision
hold he can recover possession of the Jew
els. The case to which | refer as in one
phase resembling this was the theft by .
Treasury employe in Washington OF a
package OF currency containing $50. 900 in
$500 bills. The package was distracted
at the noon hour. when the clerks are al
lowed time to leave the building for
luncheon. The thief carried il to uear-by
saloon and hid it, the keeper of the place
being supposed TO stand in with him. The
loss of course. was soon discovered and
everybody who could have taken the pack
age shadowed. Suspicion quickly settled
on a certain emplOye, who was known to
frequent the saloon in question.
The large size of the bills say- h. Goa
spirators trouble. Finally they seIt one
of their number to Saratoga To p ay the
races with part of the money. The rest
-Sl2, ,00O-they deposited in bank in A.
exandria. Va. eight miles down the riYer.
The man who went to Saratoga was Of the
tin horn gambler class. He lost his
head and played the race so bad y, put
ting up . $500 bill every time, that the
detectives soon took him In. Arrests
were made. indictments found, but nobody
was convicted, for the simple reason | at
the Government could not prove that the
money found on the tin horn" was
part of the identical money that was
stolen from the Treasury So like Keck,
they went free. The money in the Alex
andria bank remained there several years.
until finally the late George bliss Of New
York. came 10 Washington in 1852 as enc
of the Government counsel in the star
route cases. He was employed to recover
this money. His contention was simple
The Government could not prove its tite
to the money. II did not be ong to the
bank; it must belong TO somebody; there
fore, it belonged to the person who had
deposited it. How much that person got
OF it is not known, but Bliss was high
priced lawyer.
The times., 1899-01-21
SALE OF THE EDISON COMPANY.
Twenty-Oue Millions Involved ip n
New York Electrical Deal.

New York, JAN 20-Oflciai announce
ment was made in Wall Street this after
noon that an arrangement had been made
for the sale of the Edison Eleetricai Ilhl-
minating Company. of this city, to. the
New York Gas and Electric Light Heat.
and Power Company. The last-named
company is the recently organized S25. .Oo0.-
900 concern. in which is interested Will
liam c. Whitney and his friends. including
W. L. EIkins. T. a. b Widener, Thomas
Dolan. and Thomas r Ryan.
The announcement was made in the fol-
lowing circular to the stockholders of the
Edison Company. issued by Spencer, Trask
& Co., Vermilye q Co.. and the Central
Trust Company:
Mr. George Foster Peabody, of the firm Of
stockholders OF the Edison Company. has entered
into agreement with the STATE Trust Com
pany for the sale OF the Edison stock represented
10y him. to become binding only in ease the
holders "f ar least ~ per cent Of the stock shall
have agreed to the sale by February Il, Isa9,
with allowance OF ten days additional to stock
holders living abroad.
Up TO these dates tue stockholders will he
privileged tp Join in the >Ilc al the same terms,
viz, 22D per cent ot the par value OF Edison
stock payable in per cent purchase money gold
bonds due February :. 1912 Of the New York Gas
and Electric Light. Heat and Power Co. Al par:
that company To have the right 70 pay of th.
bonds par and accrued interest at any time
within three wears from February l. is9a
The circular says that the issue OF bonds
will be limited TO 81, 600 900.