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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

About eighty years ago a rawky boy
OF twelve arrived at a country academy
In Ohio. He had been three months
on the road. having come all the way
from New Hampshire. In those days
there were no railways. and 1t is doubt
ful II he could have used one. had II
existed. for he was very poor. His
father was dead. and his uncle. away
on In Ohio wilderness. as It was then.
had offered to give him q home II he
would come for it. and he had accept
ed the OFFER. His uncle was a pioneer
bishop. who kept a school and at the
same time carried on a farm. Salmon
for that was the boys queer name
was given the chores to do, and on
holidays and vacation times he worked
upon the farm. One of his schoolmates
says that at that time he was about as
awkward a boy as was ever seen In
place. He was very near-sighted, he
stammered. and he was so stoop-shoul-
dered. stumbling and slouchy In his
appearance and gale that he was a gen.
eral laughing stock And worse, for
MS STOPPING habit had cramped his
lungs. and he was already feeble and
consumptiye. There Is told OF him
about that time funny story. which
gives an idea of his character. One
day his uncle was called away on BUSH
ness. and before starting he told Sal
mon to leave school early enough in
the afternoon to kill and dress a pig.
After much trouble. Salmon caught the
pig and killed 1t. But COW could he get
the hair on? He had heard that the
farmers usually scalded hogs, SO he
heated kettle Of water and soused the
pig in But the water was too hot, or
the pig was kept In too long; at any
rate, instead Of being loosened, the hair
was set ana would not come out at
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
BRITAIN'S SECRET SERVICE

While the British secret service sys-
tenn as whole is hopelessly ineffl-
eient, having been brought to that
state by paTsimonious Parliaments, in
the matter of spies at foreign courts it
Is more successful than the system OF
any other nation in the world. To a
nation in England's position of "splen-
did isolation" it is of the most vital
importance that her government
should be kept aware of everything I'm
portant that occurs, or Is likely to oc-
cur. in foreign courts, especially courts
OF monarchs whose pledges and assu-
RANGES of good faith cannot be relied
upon implicitly. England has eyes and
ears In every court In Europe, and
rarely are these spies British subjects
1t must have been noticed, for instance.
that Great Britain has frequently Of
recent years 'intelligently anticipated"
important moves which were secretly
contemplated by foreign powers, and
slipped in a day or two before. How Is
1t done? How does the government of
that country learn Of the contemplated
moves in time to steal the march ?"
Probably no one person upon earth Is
aware Of the identity OF all Great
Britain's spies in foreign courts. and
they do not all come under the control
of any one government. The Foreign
Office is in touch with the majority of
these valuable servants of the crown:
others are sent out by the Indian Gov
eminent, independently Of the India
Office. OF these latter the most i'm
portant is the spy whose duty is to
keep the Indian government informed
of the doings Of the Ameer Of Afghan
istan. who requires careful watching
not so much because he is inclined to
be crafty as because 1t is emineDtly
desirable that he should not be drawn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

then into the smaller second divislaa.
The food. thus softened. 10 returned
from the second stomach to the mouth
and more thoroughly mas.icats1 and
then passes to the third stomach. Thia
third stomach has numerous folds. b.
tween which the food 10 pressed. and
the soluble portions directly resorbed.
Il then passes into the fourth stomach
where the ordinary process o: dl9es-
ton begins In the same manner ~ In
animals having . simple stomach. The
feed Is here subjected to considerable
motion and 10 acted on BY the so-called
gastric Juice. ths active principles OF
which are pspain ami hydrochloric
acid. This action OF these substances
changes the protein into solubls form
called peptons. Neither the fat nor
the carbohydrates undergo any change
In the stomach.
Small amounts Of some kinds Of pro-
tein are so changed IN the stomach ~
to be taken directly into the blood
But by far the larger part OF the FOOD
nov termed ehyme. goes from ths
stomach into the intsstinss. TO be fur
the, acted upon. The digestive huid,
OF the intestines are the bile or gall
OF the liver. the pancreatic juice Of the
panereas. and the intestinal juice. Ths
chief use OF the gall 10 to divide the
tat into very minute giobules I. o 10
emuIslsy II. The bile also aids in the
resorption of the fat The pancreatis
juice contains fermsnt called trypsin
which acts powerfully upon ths vsrt.
Gus forms OF protein. changing any
that escape the action OF thu pepsin
OF the stomach. into pep,oae. and stiil
further converting = part OF the pep
tone into other simpler substances.
Another. no less important fsrment 10
the p,yaiin. which converts eonsid.
cradle part OF the starch and similar
carbohydrates into sugar tmAitosst.
The pancreatie secretion also acts In
the same way ~ does the bile Of the
liver upon the fat. bringing II into .
very nneiy divided condition.
The action OF the Intestinal secretion
is not fully understood. II contains.
however. q snail amount OF ptyslin.
which changes starchy matters lnto
sugar
In addition to tho several seere.lous
mentioned. various bacteria play .
considerable part in the process OF dl.
gestlon In the ANAL intestine. They
dseompose or break down more or lsss
protein. convert starch into sugar. and
deeompose the eellpioss which hitherto
has no, been acted upon. iato variety
OF simpler substaneea
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
REBUILDING PLAYHOUSE.
Progress on the Celebrated Theater
Franchise.


Franchise.
There Is at last an outward and Wis
ible sign patent to all beholders that
the rebuilding of the Theater Fran
caise is making progress. Two tri-
color flags, brand new and Of imposing
size, as BELTS the Importance OF the
occasion, were hoisted this morning on
the roof of the theater, says a recent
issue OF the Pail Mall Gazette. This
signal is full of meaning. 1t is the
practice OF French masons when they
have finished their share of building
to crown it with flags, SO that the ap-
pearance OF bunting on the summit OF
the Theater Franchise indicates that
the heavy work Is finished, and that
the field Is now clear for the carpen-
sign that the theater is nearing COM
pletion. NJ. Claretie was able to in
form the members Of his company re-
Gently that the reconstruction of the
dressing rooms is now SO far ad-
vanced that they can proceed to choose
the rooms they will occupy for the fu-
ture and arrange with the architect the
final details of their design and orna-
mentation. The societaires will make
their choice I'm the order in VII they
were admitted to the Coincide. tde old
est members OF their private rooms
will be sort of forecast Of their def
mite reinstatement in their thoater. and
will help to revive the tagging pa
thence OF the societaires.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
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bs~1s Ssss~sds u. ~.
N.'shhs'sss ns,sA.
Nov tho green tea goea ,o
60 Ia metal pot. which st,ls, :. A.
and eubss OF beetroot sus..
eoneoction. In truth. yet pr.s.ss. D.
the sp'ced coffee that Il &. ~
tentative In = land wher, =.
men appreciate neither s,.s...
cold drinks of ANY sort. and =. ~
'ers OF men lend not the xr.r. !. i. B.
presence to the festive bos,s
NY however. makes Up ia ~.
ana the tiny cups are rsnl..,
dozen times ere the ws.l,s..
mas paid his last eomplir.-.
s'anced lonsinSly at his drc~.s
tnat has Just abandons6 ~ !.
attempt to bite the near =.
soldier siumherinS Jus, ON 2
And With him the saIu.i, ~.
gathering up his rag AMI el...'
aims. siides away. assuring n \,
that he may. at his speel,, 4.
SION perhaps have the top az !.
pavilion In Paradise. and ia, \. /
ward viii thus be great ~.
price paid was miserable. q ~
words, no must no, rate haa,r. b
trashy because II is eheap,
The Moorish evening fo,lov. -.
ON the day: the night on a. ...'..
Hawks and kits are shriel,..
Whaling overhead; frogs s4sv.sl. r
moon from q neiEhborinr di,eA Y. =.
Ing place Of mosquitoes: scox.,s,, y
eentipedss meander in lanrrl1 w.
lon from the foot of crumA,t,, ~
sonry and prospect for pisrs n
nttinK loosely In their yeilov -.
and mosquitoes. after HAVING .A,s'..
during the hottest hours Of ~ ~
noon. rsnoanee their ledge a a. q,
peFasurc falls with the ilrkt - NJ
turn TO their drinking uoasA. -
renewed thirst The call 70 -
prayer sounds plainly sron n. n
distant mosaio-ssry real. vssy =,
rating The God He IL Col. n
Mohamned IL His Prophrs- 49,
pions glide. siipperea sn4 g. y
'he mosque. aad oser up sAels ~
20 Allah In the name Of ,Aeir rr.,Ar|
The cornhiii
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

The last official report gives III pub
lie schools in Hawaii. employing 344
teachers and having 11.436 pupils.
These are supplemented by large and
excellent private schooIs-4S in num-
Der. employing 200 teachers. with A.
o54 pupils enrolled. OF these. $4,000
and more students. about 5000 are Ha-
waiians and nearly 5000 fractional
Hawaiians. The Portuguese come
next. with nearly 1000, and then the
Chinese and Japanese, with over 1 900
each Then come the American chill
dren. 600 strong Nine nationalities
are tabulated, and the stragglers from
all corners Of the world are placed I'M
der the heading "other foreigners"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Nearly two months have passed
since the hurricane which reduced
Galveston to ruins. but the need of the
survivors has not yet passed out of
mind, nor have contributions to the
relief fund ceased. The promptness
lfberality and diverse character OF
these contributions make one of the
most impressive incidents of modern
times Money. food, clothing, tents.
medicines and disinfectants poured in
upon the stricken city. Even befors
the bridges were restored whole train
loads OF provisions were waiting close
at hand, and locomotives, which had
hurried their charitable burden half
across the continent, were fretting at
the delay, almost within sight of the
sufferers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

into any trucking to Russia. Ii is pos.
siole that the post of spy to the
Ameer's court has become sinecure.
for that parsonage appears to realize
on which side his bread is buttered.
But 1t was not always so: indeed. at
one time the Ameer was "wabbling"
dreadfully. and 1t was mainly that the
indian Government always knew what
cards he played with Russia that he
fell on the east side of the fence. On
one occasion the Indian Government
heard rumor that the Ameer secretly
was buying arms. and IL became the
difficult duty OF the spy at Cabul te
discover II 1t were true. and whence
the arms were being bought. Shortly
afterwards Russian officer arrived at
Cabul, presented his credentials. and
was received by the Ameer, from whom
he obtained a large order OF arms. on
the understanding that they should be
supplied at less than cost price. the
balance being paid by Russia. The Of
ficer departed laden with valuable
presents, delighted with the success Of
his mission. He took the first oppor-
tunity OF forwarding the Ameer's order
to the Indian Government and return
Ing to his post at the Ameer's Court.
The genuine Russian envoy did not ar
rive until some weeks later. when. in
consequence OF sharp reprimand
from Calcutta. the Ameer refused 10
receive him. The spy, having discov-
cred enough to show him how to act.
had forged his credentials with a cool
ness characteristic OF a Mahometan
and thus obtained for his EMPLOYER,
not only proof that the Ameer was
trucking to Russia, but complete de-
tails Of the Russian bride. which gave
the authorities at Calcutta the whip
hand.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

All Salmon dug away With his nngeS
until they were raw. out still the hair
stuck fast. Then no bethought him.
self q the bishops razor. and getting
1t. he shaved tho pig from nose to tail.
The job was well done, and every body
praised him. even tho bishop-until he
tried to shave himself with that raaor!
But 1t was not by shaving pigs thai
Salmon made a man of himself. though
the severe discipline Of his life ON the
farm no doubt helped very much to
develop his native force. 1t has been
said that he was not handsome boy
One day he was shambling along the
country road in his usual manner. A
rail-splitter by the roadside stopped
his work to speak with him. The boy
shufled along In an absent-mlnded way.
his eyes on the ground. seeing nothing
What fool Is THAR" asked the man
OF another boy. moment aftes.
Why. was the rep,y. that's the bish-
ops nephew. Salmon heard the I'M
complimentary remark, and Il reused
him. He determined that no rail-
splitter should be able to speak OF him
In that way again II he could help II.
Finally he appealed to another uncle
"a senator in Washington. where he
had been teaching school--to get MIN
petty clerkship in The treasury. His
uncle said: II once got position for
nephew In the treasury. and it proved
his ruin. III give you half dollar
to buy spade, and go out and dig for
living. but will not get you place
under the government" Salmon said
he would not trouble him for the half
dollar. and rose. choking with anger.
to take his leave. You think me
harsh" said the senator. as they parted
at the door: ''but you will live to see
that this Is the best advice could
give YOU" Salmon did not believe il,
out 1t was true. as events proved. He
did get place in the treasury. but 1t
was many years after. as its chief Of
ficer. Meantime he had risen to emil
hence as jurist. and had served his
state granny as Its governor. He died
chief justice Of the United States. Few
OF those who were familiar with the
noble character and splendid figure of
Salmon p. Chase In mature life ever
suspected what an unpromis!ng subject
he was in his youth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

The German press Is I'D In arms
against the new Italian minister of
public instruction, Signor Ballo. who
dared to abolish at the intermediate
school the instruction in the German
language which his predecessor Bac-
CELL had introduced. The German
papers think that Italy's commercial
relations with Germany. Austria and
Switzerland, which are becoming clos
err from year to year, make 1t highly
necessary that the instruction OF Ger
man should be continued.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Prof. Joseph d. Lindsey OF the Hatch
Experiment Station says: Digestion
10 the changing of feeds in the stomach
and intestines into soluble and diffusi-
pie substances. that can be taken nm
ny the blood. The process briefly
stated is as follows: The feed is
chewed In the mouth. and thorouvhIv
ino'stened by the saliva. The moisten.
ing OF the feed thus enabling II to be
easily swallowed-is the principal
value OF This secretion. The stomach
OF tne ruminant has four divisions. Thu
shsntly chewed feed passes to tho
largo nrst stomach or paunch. ana
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

The old Avalon College at Trenton,
Mo-, has changed It's name, and hence
Iorth viii be known as Ruskin Col
iege. 1t Will be conducted on the plan
OF Huskin Hall at Oxford, England,
which was organized by Walter vroo-
man, formerly Of st. Louis. The Rus
KIN Hall movement was started in
England for the benefit Of workingmen
ana succeeded from the first The
scheme does not stop with the estab-
ishment OF the college at Trenton.
NO.. but contemplates the opening OF
other colleges in different cities OF the
country and the organization Of clubs
for home study.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Hr. w. II. Davis OF Triumph. M.
was the only exhibitor In this clasH.
To him were awarded the follovinx
premiums: Bull . years old or over.
Isl on william; bull year old and un-
der 2. FIRST on Julius 70i0; bull
under year. LIST on American
"e'snthan fli2. COW . years old
or over. LIST on Lena ID. lis2s:
"a on Dot lat 1895; heller years ana
under 3; LIST on Dot "a 1880; helfsr
year and under 2. LIST to Bex "a
llssb, and I'd to Little Queen I'd
l2lo2; heller under year. In, 10
Anna 1921; ~ on exhibitors herd: Lar
on get OF one sire: 1st on produce of
ono COW; champion aged bull: cham
ploh young bull; champion aged COW.
champion heller.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
L~ND-paopuclNo rarE


buttoee ~ seee N&fsA
Every one has read Of larss ~
being prcducei by the mInefal n
l,s OF inanmefsble coral animah
few people know that there exta
tree which. like thu coral Island. .
from the sea and adds TO the Ga
of the earth. Some twenty yam
a schooner. while sailing a1oas
South tmcriean coast. was
on sand bank. The captain
vessel cbanced to have nssaSa
seeds. which we now know usrs -
him IA a token Of friendship !"
Mexican. In the confusion
wreck these seeds we're less
sand, and. finding their Way =
soil. took root. The tree wnlcs !.
Ia such as Is found only IN ~
cal countries Of America. Liks
strous vine IL erawls along tns
and spreads with marvellous
Its huge branches intcrlAcn ene
n surface az solid "a earth.
mcnse vine frst grows unoH
along the sand. and then. llke y
rising upon itself. at last com~
the sea. The sand stretches ~
and miles beneath the surIs0
ocean. so that there seems 10
this monstrous tree.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
HEAVY gLEpnANra
the Weight Of sta .. ci.ss :. a..
t'oass

heHe=ts
There has b~eu little ssIs ,A.,.
hlze Of elephants slacr tie A., =
Jumbo a few years ago al q: rsan1
canada. II " now claimed ,sn -sls|
ths giant elephant OF the ruvs.sS'
a. Sells uFoshsss' circus Assa i u
only the largest elspAAa, 10 ssv,isss)
buk weighs moro than Jussso /. n
psimisns days. sid'z weight h -
at s-sss pounds. while that II Jx=s|
waa advertised bToadeass = -
SITS pounds, The latter - ~
out did not have sld'4 massive puyR
uers. Reader. wilI real 4 ~
race run about year Axn ID ~
a comparison Mas made tesrns|
the sprintinE ability Of "a eleps.s.. I
camel. horHs. bleyrls. as4 a. 80
mobile. The rach sas paII<d q q
Rdgcwood Park. BFposlyn. and esx|
heats furnished proof that III -
plant racer was Sid. vk1ua 81
tuaks were cxlesded iass In sins 4
save the day.
Hut SID wiil win no mora Facn -
his tnska. In III Of rags tup sNl1
ago At Columbus. O.. he kIllai =
keeper. Patsy Meagher fusspa
whercupon he was placed un41 esa
and the worries weFe SAVED - 90
to his chin. Sid furnished ohiAn
to the saving proceedings. ut , Z
avail. Tho suaks were polinAed 2
gold mounted and now a4oss
home Of Lewis Srlla at Columbia
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
Boston Edueation Falls short

Judging from the following notice.
which was recently posted on the wall
OF small railroad station within 20
miles OF Boston, the educational pow
CT of "the modern Athens" does not
radiate as far as might be supposed !:
The train leaving Boston at 1880 D.
m. VIII leave at Las p. m, and at all
other stations along the road fifteen
minutes later"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Lack Of tact, or Imagination, Is q
handicap even to people Of the best
intentions. One cannot help feeling
. little sorry for the company OF kind
hearted young folks who visited a
Boston hospital the other day for the
purpose of cheering the poor patients
with little music. and chose for their
6rst selection:
Break the news to mother.
I'm not coming home"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

James Jackson, a farmer of Linn
county, Kas.. has placed a signboard
at his gate on the road On this board
Ii painted his name, the name Of his
farm. Jackson Farm" and the direc-
ton and distance to Chantilly. his
postoffice. Below this he has black
BOARD on which he may write what he
has for sale. He says that he has sold
one horse and two COWS and calves
since the erection of his signbcard.
and he thinks the quick sales were the
results OF this advertising.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

changed. When asked what displeased
him he replied angrlly: well. that
German musician in the next room and
don't get along we'll. Last nigh, he
footed away on his clarionet so that I
thought l never would go to sleep.
After | had caught few winks / was
awakened by pounding at my door
WHAT'S the matter?' asked. III you
please, said the German, dot you
would schnore OF der same key. You
vas go from B fiat to g, and it gpoils
der music"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Emperor William of Germany has
taken to himself an automobile. He
has always been noted for nimbleness
OF movement. although no monarch
ever stood more stoutlly on his dig
nifty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Gu Keng, tho Chinese na'n . :,
France. lives in luxurious 10 y. y.
the Arc de Triomphe. He q
old. and has served his counsy ....,
his youth. lie fought with a'''i
under General Gordon In 1857 ~
ing descended from an ola ~
family. rose rapidly Mt coun n.
an advocate Of western clsi''
China.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Many q woman is loved without
she is loved when she is not. The lat
ter discover their mistake few weeks
after marriage
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
lie snored In Two Keys.

The night clerk OF leading hotel
OF Washington, d. c., says that last
winter southern congressman came
70 him and demanded that his room be
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Somehow the correspondents have
neglected to say whether or not Pres
Aent Paul Kruger is letting his beard
grow out again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

a swine-raiser says: In fa,t.u,nr
PIGS tney should have the trough r,om
IN length, not in depth. The Mig
troughs | see around the couptrv .aa,,,
many OF them to have been construct.
ca with the object OF afrordinx bath
accommodation for their pigs; 80 deem
anu wiae that the pigs take headers
risht INTO them. The room should h.
In length. not in depth. for All Mind.
=, pigs and The troughs should be kent
siean. Pigs have the reputation Of
os'ns nitny animals. but a pig will
seep '.Se'i clean IL 1t gets instruction
IN tnat way for a week, and a rood
example. s"ou
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

II Is difficult for creamery 10 thrive
In a. community where good farn
papers do not circulate. Tho dairy
man. that Is. tho mlk producer. must
DO man well-read II h. IL to produce
good milk and In sufficient quantities
to make him a profitable patEoa of thu
creamery. II Ia TO the intsFent % tho
creamery manager to raise the level OF
intelligence among his patrons In every
way In his power. He should see that
they get hold OF the bet literature re-
lating to the work OF the farm.
Tho owners OF ersamegies. whether
individual or cooperative. should see
to II that the buildings Of the ss,ab-
lishments are kept neatly painted.
This has a moral effect on tn. patrons
and serves AZ strong backing to tn.
ambitious battsr-maksr. who wants To
get only clean cream taken from clean
milk. To a certain extent all things
are bound together In the creamery.
and II Ii difficult to elevate one kind
OF service without lifting the whole
mass. The patron that delivers milk
TO a shabby butter maker standing In
the door NJ shabby creamery viii
instinctively form the opinion tina, al
mos, any kind Of milk is good enough
to take to that place
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Sixteen St Louis mothers agreed to
decide by ballot which OF them had tho
handsomest baby. Each baby got one
vote.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Alfred Belt. the diamond =.
South Africa. Is only forty,s..
old. His whole fortune, ~
1900 900, 900, was made In I'VE"
years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

The travelling man wanu ~
mt hotels, but he doesn y
half fare on the railroads
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS ron
OUR RURAL READERS

9ow Sue seAsful Farmers Operate Hnas
Department Of the Farn = rev
Hists - TO che Care of Live STOCK
and Po1ltry.