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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17
/ DICK RODNEY;
Or. The Adventures OF
An Eton Boy.
RY JAMES GRANT.
ses e. sses
NY JAMES GRANT.
CHATTER xIII.-(Continued.)

CHATTER -(Continued)
What are you about?" asked Wes-
ton. angrily.
"Greasing the sling of the fors-yard.
SIR"
OIL thought you were making
hay, you are so slow about 1t. You
have been staring ahead for the last
twenty minutes. at least"
Because l think see something.
said the seaman, annoyed by the nau-
teal taunt.
Something" reiterated Weston.
What is IL? A church OF a windmill
going before the winds"
Neither. sir-but boat adrift."
How does 1t bear. Ned7" asked
Hislop. starting into the rigging.
"On the starboard bow. about two
miles on"
On hearing this the telescope was
resorted to, and we could plainly
enough see a white object. which the
intervening waves. as they rose and
fell. hid from US at times; and there
was great diversity Of opinion. for
one Of the crew maintained that IL was
. harbor buoy adrift.
1T must have drifted a long way to
have come here" retorted Carlton.
and IL you have your grandmothers
spectacles about you. wipe them clean.
put them on. and look again-for can
see plainly enough that it Is a boat. +"
Then We shall overhaul It," said
Weston; "Hislop, prepare to lower
ours, and to lay the fore-yard aback."
The Eugenie's course was shaped to-
ward II. and when within a quarter OF
mile the foresail was laid to the
mast. the brig hove In the wind. and
the stern boat lowered; Hislop. Tom
Lambourne, two other hands and
manned her and put OF to inspect
and report upon what we could dis
cover. And so. with many surmises as
to wrecks, boats getting adrift or be-
ing washed away from their davits,
and SO forth. We pulled swiftly toward
her, all stripped to our shirt sleeves.
for hot West Indian sun was blazing
in a cloudless sky. and the air seemed
still and breathless.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17

In the course of public discussion
on women's dress at Berlin the other
day Prof. Rubner condemned the long
skirt as frequent cause Of accidents
and as promoter Of neuralgia pains.
which were brought on by constantly
holding up the dress. Prof Brock
mueller, the artist, while not denying
the gracefulness In general OF trains.
pointed out that in any quick move
ment the effect was the reverse Of
graceful and recommended short
dresses, especially at dances. Nine.
Seller advocated the short skirts be-
cause it was unworthy of women TO
yield to fashion which made the
wearer slave to her garments, and
because the short skirts made those
who wore them look younger. In the
end the meeting resolved by large
majority that long walking dresses are
irreconciliable with the modern ac-
quirements of hygiene, liberty of move
ment and beauty. - London Daily
News
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17
s,o MERCHANT hH"''-

...,... r-n.,... Of tie
us,,>,s Nsssdcm m tie
From the Buffalo Express; 49,
Ing to an oascisl list Of The -
vessels Of Japan, which has 1us. =
ls.usd there are now ase7 oou
.ervlcs. N this number f.ss' &
lstered. axxregating sls.soe W.. =. \.
the STA registered steamers Nv -
low 1000 tons gross. while the J.. -
vary from 1000 TO between ~. 1 II
1000 tons. or the sailing veS . rslss
arc below 400 tons and only oh' -
between i 900 aud s.ooo tona !" I'm
cards material. t2s steamers ~,os,.A
Of iron. IS OF steel. 10 are oo o% Al
wtble the remainder are OF wov ..os,l
lho sailing vessels are OF WV. W., rhis
the largest. which ID oil T.e,satt
boat was built last year at ~. y. ~
Up 10 tho present time Japan,. :, iros
Yards have constructed in steel ao a. ,osa
only two steamers of over 40 ri
two steamers of between i' anal.
1000 tons. and thlrty-two o,ne' Il tn
or steel or iron steam vessels .ra,,.r
dockyards thirteen yessels soO teaA
or sunboat type, totaling LOO ,sss u,
have been launched since Ian. d
largest being the cruiser i. asn,y. thrs'
A.277 tons. There are se,
bodybuilding yards u sAn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17
THE PROFESSION OF SPY.
Necessary a. Warfare aAA. AltAoagA
HasArdous. 1t IL Lucrativa

Necessary e. Warfare aaA. AltAoasA
Hazardous. 1t II Lucrative.
From the London Mail: The word
spy" has an ugly sound owing
to its many unpleasant associations,
yet in war times spies afford an army
aid which 10 as valuable as it Is highly
remunerated. One Of the maxims OF
commanding Officers. in book for
their guidance written by Lord Wolse-
ley. is that successful spy must be
petted and made much Of. The mag
agement Of spies is very difficult. Ont
of every ten employed by an officer
commanding war district he is for
tunate II one gives him truthful in
formation. 1t is most important
thing that spies should not be known
TO each other. Great care is generally
taken by officers that each spy shall
imagine that he is the only that is en-
ployed. 1t is very necessary that all
hona-tide spies should have about their
persons some means of proving them
selves really to be what they represent
themselves For this purpose coin
of a certain date, a Bible of a certain
edition. a testament with the seventh
of fifteenth leaf torn out are generally
employed. By their means a spy who
was employed in neutral state. max
ing his way TO the headquarters of tho
army in the field. could thus make
himself known to the intelligence de-
partment there. In some instances it
is considered that sign or password
should be employed. as it is less COM
promising. The putting up of the
right hand to the ear and then to the
left ga, or some such gesture, is gem
orally employed. The more extensive
the ranifications of the system the bet
ter are the chances for escaping detec-
ton. IL is very necessary that officers
OF tae intelligence department should
be provided with specially prepared
paper, upon which letters can be writ
ten in ink that does not become visible
until II has been subjected to some
chemical process. II is also necessary
that letter in ordinary ink should in
variably be written on the same paper
containing the information that it is
required to keep secret Although a
spy runs the great risk of immediate
death IL he is detected. yet the service
is not without glory at times, and 1t is
certainly extre nelly lucrative.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
The Island of Ceram, Near Japan, Lost
5000 of Its Inhabitants.

The earthquakes Of the early part of
November, which shook the entire ia
panese coast, wrought fearful havoc
among the Molucca islands, in the
Malay Archipelago. Advices are at
hand dealing with the destruction
wrought on one of these islands-Ce-
ram. This island has an area of $500
square miles, and population of TO-
200. 1t is under the jurisdiction of
Holland and is peopled chiefly by Ma
Hays, many of whom are engaged in
Fishing. The people are chiefly Mo-
ihammedans, though Christianity is
lmaking progress under the fostering
care of missionaries. The island was
Qairly prosperous before the Novem-
Der earthquakes, but now everything
Ms in ruins. Several villages have
Ibeen practically wiped out At Hat
toesia, out of population of 500 peo-
pie, 100 were killed and 400 injured.
lAll told, 5000 persons were killed in
the seismic disturbances that are de-
scribed as having been terrifying, and
five times that number were injured.
In the bay OF Ambonia the sea rushed
in the form OF tidal wave and spread
itself out on the lowlands to height
of fifty feet. The whole coast for
miles was transformed into a hugs
,mudpuddle. Corpses were everywhere.
Broken trees and portions of houses
were buried in the ooze. Every few
rods we're ground mounds of stones
and koulders that had been washed up
from the sea, changing the entire ty-
biography of the country. At several
places the waves swept over the tops
of trees thirty feet high, leveling ev-
ierything before them. No such WISH
ltation has ever been experienced in
Ceram before and 1t Is doubtful il any
earthquake has had higher rate OF
dead and injured. In many cases
bodies were swallowed up, so that the
aggregate of the dead in the region
affected will never be known. Among
the islands $4,000 persons persisted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17

So prosperous has been the herring
reason at Yarmouth that the Scotch
fishing girls who have been cleaning,
preparing, curing and packing Che fish
were able to accomplish their 500-mile
journey home to Psterhead in a
special train, which stopped only twice
for changes Of engines. The train con-
sisted OF two fine corridor coaches ard
three comfortable saloons, and at the
rear we're four luggage vans, all full
of personal belongings of the girls.
The ordinary garb of the lasses when
pursuing their vocation comprises
short top boots reaching to the knee
and short skirts, with oily frocks over
them. They wear no hats or bonRets
sven in the pelting rain.-London
Mail.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17
An Egyptian Flower Show.

Under the patronage Of the khedive
Of Egypt, who is a rare lover of gar
dening, an exhibition is to take place
at Ghezireh, Cairo, on March 80 and 81
are especially invited to be competi-
tors. A program in very good English
has been prepared, which may be had
by addressing w. Wilfred Carey, secre-
tary, Kasr-el-Doubara, Cairo, Egypt.
Carnations, lilies, pansies, phlox,
stocks, violets, roses and amy good
thing not specified are among tho
special articles to be exhibited by for
lists, for which silver medals and sums
Of money are offered.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17
SHARKS AND pEfo WHALE.
Al s.st-s~s for mia. Of the usss
Carcass.
Ito BE- eontiuued.)


The presence OF any large quantity
of easily obtaluabls food Is AWAY, .uf.
flcisnt to secure the undivided attain.
ton Of The shark tribe. says the Ma.
tional Review. when cutting In
whales a, sea have often been amazed
at the Incredible numbers o, ths,.
creatures that gather In a short sn.r.
OF time. attracted by some mystsriou.
means from heaven only knnsa wha,
remote distances. II has often oc-
CURED to US, when whaling In ,hs
nsighborhood of New Zealand ,o -,
sperm whale alongside without I.
sign OF shark below or q bird abo,.
Within an hour from tn. time Of ON,
securing the vast mass of flesh In IN.
ship the whole area within at lsaa, an
acre has been alive with a ...,b,,,
multitude of sharks, while from .v..v
quarter came drifting silently an tn.
ealculable host of sea birds. conysr,.
Ing the blue surface of the sea into. III.
senblanes of plain Of new ,.Ilsn
snow. The body OF a whale b.f.r.
incision is made In the btnbb.r. -
SCENTS smooth. rounded sursaoe. Al.
most as hard as India rubber. with "a.
parently no spot where any a.,,nx
eater could find toothhold. nnt oh,,v.
ious OF all else save that iptsrn.,
suish OF desire, the ravenlnx sea-
wolves silently wrIthcd "a the denx,,
OF their hordes for a plas, ., ~.
bounteons feast occasionally or. ne.
eminent among his fellows for sr,.r
prise would actually set his lower q. -
against the black roundness OF ths
mighty carcass and, with a STEADY
sinuous thrust OF his 1.-The tail pou.o
out therefrom a mass. Of buna,.d.
weight or so. II he managed ,o -.
away with 1t. the space left presented I.
curious corrugated hollow. whore N,
serrated triangular teeth had worr,.d
their way through the tenacloua sr,
stance, telling plainly what viyoro,,-
force must have been behind ,h.,
But 1t was seldom that we permI,,aI
such premature toll to be taken Of ~,
spoil. The harpooners and oma-.
from their lofty position on the cu,,,ns
stage slew scores upon scores bv aim,
ply dropping their keen-edged blubbo,
spades upon the soft crowna a, ~.
struggling fsh, the only place WHARF :
shark is vulnerable to instant d..,s
The weapon sinks into tho creature.
brain, ne give, a convuislve writbe a,
Two, releases his hold and slowly slnLa
followed In his descent by a kno, n
his immediate noighbers. All anv,or,
70 provide him With prompt sepultuy,
within their own yeerulng p,aws.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17
CHAPTER XIV.
Antonio ell Cubano.


As the strange boat pitched about on
the waves some of our men asserted
that at times they could see a mans
head above the gunwale. Others ex-
pressed their doubts of this. and in
the midst of such discussions we
sheered alongside. Hislop caught the
bow by the boat-hook. and while re-
tanning his hold. Tended of. to pre-
vent her being dashed against ours.
In the bottom of the boat, which
was evidently the clinker-buiIt skiff
OF merchant vessel, and was all
painted yellow, as preservation from
the sun in warm climate, there lay
under the thwarts a man, either asleep
In a stupor, or dead-at first we knew
not which; but he was pale enough to
have passed for the last.
BY his tawny visage and coal-black
beard, his long scarlet cap and sash.
In which sheathed knife was stuck
and also by the rings In his ears. We
recognized him to be Spanish sea-
man. He was man naturally of n
tall and powerful frame. but of for
OiuuiHs d9prStV great personal
strength, but wasted apparently by
toll, by exposure and famine.
A dark and coagulated crust OF some
thing like blood appeared on his baked
lips and thick mustaches, On the black
ness OF which the saline particles of
the sea foam, dried by the tropicaI sun
glittered white as boar frost on a bush
In winter.
AS We reused him he grasped bIs
knife instintively and repulsiyely. but
relinqulshed 1t, and then stared WILDLY
at us, muttering in imploring tones.
Aqua, aqua, por amor de DIosr-
| (water, water, for the love of God,
"Misericordia! o senores-O Ave-
Maria, misericordia!"
Here, Jack Spaniard, ship a drop n,
this; 1t Is real Jamaiky." said Tattoo.d
| Tom, pouring between the parched Inns
OF the Spaniard some rum. which likslv
had been put In the boat by the fore.
sight Of Hislop.
The black eyes OF the castavav A.
lated and flashed as the spirit revived
him, restoring s.3 wasted energies
and bringing a hectic color to bi,
cheeks.
Delay now" said Tom; you mus,
get some Thames water from the br,p
before you take more OF this
| "Muchos gracias-many. mar,
thanks" said the Spaniard. in tones n,
thankfulness
Enough o that-stow your slack
and come on board II you can" aaif
Tom, testify, as he had suIky recoI.
lections Of our adventures al IN.
Grand Canary.
Restored by the mouthful Of alco.
hol, the Spaniard staggered up. but
with dinculty; and then we perceived
that gouts OF blood, dried and encrust
ed by the sun, were on his person ant
on the inside OF the boat, especially OF
one OF the thwarts.
What Is this-blood asked His
lop, with an imperceptlble shudder
The Spaniard started and became. |
possible, paler at the question, as h
nervously clutched the gunwale of hi
boat with both hands. and said, ii
broken accents.
my dog, senores; killed a dog tina
was with me, because It went uad fl
the hot sunshine, and being withou
water"
why did you not throw It into tn
scar
1T would have bitten me, senior. an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17

~You are . physioEnomist.. Gag
gested.
Don't know what kind OF . mist
that may be. Master Rodney: but this
I knov-thsre Is always sometAing
cunning and dangerous In fellow who
looks over your shoulder. a. that Span
lard does, when he should look At your
eyes"
Antonio had an excessive dislike for
deck duty by night. lie exhibited .
strange dread OF being left alone. and
could scarcely be prevailed upon TO
look over the vessels side. always
shrinking back as II he expected to see
something hldeous rise out OF the sea-
Weston suggested that perhaps his re-
cent suffering had unnamed and rem
dered him nervous. but the erew
thought otherwise.
In his sleep Antonio frequently dis
turbed the men In the toreeastle hunks
by his mutterings. his wild dreams.
outeries, and sonorous Spanish male
dictions.
| was at the wheel on q calm and
lovely night az Was the 18th OF jan
uaryl. when we were of the beautiful
shore OF Hispanlola. | remember we'll
that Cape SAVANNA bore ives, by
south. and Cape Cabron west by north.
for my task OF steering was new to
me. and weston's orders we're ito keep
her full and by"-that Is. as close To
the wind as possible without making
the canvas SILVER
! could see the lights that Eiittsrsd
In the distant villages that studded the
low but fertile peninsula OF SAVANNA.
All was still and quiet in the ship and
around IL. soothsd by the solenaity OF
the hour and the vast solitude Of the
sea. my heart was full. and basy mem
ory brought before me loved faces aud
voices. places and scenes. that we're
far away. in dear old England.
The brig was gliding through ,he
water rapidly. bus impereeptibly. and
almost Without sound. the men of
the watch were leaning over the bull
wark TO lesvari. and tho ALI. tho ssa
and ali aloft and below seemed To
sleep In the moonlight. not a reef
point battered on the taut canvas. and
scarce a wavelet rippled save Ia the
dead water astern that marked tho
white wake OF the Eugsuis.
Suddenly a shritl and piercing cry
rang out upon the night. and Antonio
the Cuban rushed out from tho fore.
castle With tho widest terror sr.
pressed Ia his black eyes; his viaaxs
was pale and shastty. and the persplra-
ton slittsred like bead drops on his
eiAmmy brow. With bis bars foot he
stumbled over the chaln cable. which
lay coiled up on the deck. for GA that
afternoon NO had hauled Il up and
bent u to the working anchor.
lie came running aft In hia shirt,
brsndlshlng a knife In his hand. ana
exclaiminE in fierce and then lsaplor-
Ing accents:
Who says / dIi ~ Who aass. 10
say soY-
Then. letting his arms drop "a he
sfuuk back TO his bunk. se heard hlu
xroan out;
FL euchIlio-sl euehillor' t,h- kalss
the kutfcl
Heecc. under such circumstances. IL
may easily Be supposed that among
the srcw there roated strange ana
dark aurmlsss as TO the past life Of
Antonio Ell cubano.
Ito bs eontiuued.)
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17

VEIL u Veon
~. ,y,isdsa. Ma. ~ !.
Interior, ,n Ottawa. cass1as
Ing that my sxperiss..
might be both uaen,,
% ny fellow-eoun.rynss.' !. !.
states who may b los.;nA
soba and the northss.s =
.sn.ion OF settling sAsrs =
pleasure in stating III IN IN
formation received frs~ ~
acCieary. inmisra,ioa -.
~ winnipeg. wa, i.As.
Aan'tobs In February. ~
called upon Mr.. Asctes,r
pains TIC give me ali "a N.
ste. In his posses>Ios y.
wa'cn was that can ~.
isttss OF insroduesioa ire. \.
secretary Of the VIA.
Trade That gentleman .,......
with competent ls.l ~.
although there was co..iA...s
on The ground. | had - ~.
selecting three homsstasI.
and sous. Having naae =.
homestead entries al IL ~. p.
6randon, ! returned 10 - ~
Lyon county. Minnesota. ~ -.
here In May following 49,
hy ohs OF my boys bssnes.. 49,
Two teams OF horsss lunle,.ss.
Our nrst work xas 10 49,, /. 4.
Fasy shsny and stable. ~, r.
ss broke ssd levslst ,sv,.,.
acres and put up ,Airy -. . b
! wens back 10 hlnnsss,s -, =
~. leaving my soa Acre -
In Oetoesr. bringing ~ -, 4.
NE l found tina. The hsI :,
acquired vas Ut soot es.Ias :,
a strong clay loam With r.av -
Last spfing | sossd iss Ass,. i
and nty acres In cats a. ~
tSsssnty-nss ssrss Of TIN ~ ,
sescd on ~so,SaeA- pssvA
sDringD Ny crop sss sAr,a1.,
October. the result bsiAr - I
sashslz Of gaia IL all. M +
aged nftssg SasAsis ~ sr.s ,
graded No. | bard. su. that va
sosn - land othsg Ih4a - +
back seat i~saiy los. al -
bushels per acre.
To szy thar aA veil ss<ss,S ,
the result os ny hnt ysars IN
operations 10 Manitoba dosa II
quat~ly express ny tseIGau I,
hayr no hesitation ia aavsssu I
who are living IN distriess ~,
10 high la prizes 10 e0gas ~ u
they are willing 10 do a faif q
of ~ork. | am Tn mlis< tFpu n
which Ia a good market ,svR. ~
miles from iiasErass. sAsss IN
two elevators Tia summer =
= dwelling housr " aa,lss s.as
bought haif-s~eslea Of Iast 4
Ing our homssssaas. tas vklsA
a very moisrats price TAsss "
some homsstraas 10 sais ess,rxt
land OF in- quality can - ss.si
from the CANADIAN pse.tx II
company al - 20 psf aess - !
terms Good sAicr y EsessaIsy
at a depth 81 from atIssn to u
feet I hass It's assss fssay b
nsrs rear.
The cost u llriux here b ~
same "a tn southern MsEaeaosA
commodities are hixasf tsa :
loser Ia prize. has iAs svssxI
about the same sraiala. yess
dlant servant. lSAsussJ
JACOB REIcHH
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-17

Simkins-What makes your nose
red? Timkins-It CLOVIS with pride.
sir, at not poking itself into other
peoples business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
When You Want
That Picture Framed .
We Have
Constantly on Hand

A large stock of all the
different kinds of picture
frame. moulding, gold
leaf gilt, antique oak,
natural woods and the
black or dark stained
woods that are all the
rage now in picture
frames, You can pick
out what you want in
the style of frame and
mat, and we will do the
work. We have con.
stantly on hand a large
stock of the standard
sizes of frames, which
we are offering at reduced
prices. Call and see our
assortment and get our
prices and we are sure of
doing your work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Rathnel.

William McCullop, of Horatio, visited
friends here last Thursday.
Miss Grace Kcal, of Liberty, Pa, Wis
tied relatives here last week.
The schools observed Lincolns birth
day by way of having recitations and
singing.
$. Il. Brison was called to Templeton
last week on account of the death of his
mother. Had Mrs Brison lived till
next month, she would have been nine
ty-fve years old.
Washington Camp, No. 6O2, p. o. S.
OF A., with G. A. r. and S. OF ", at
tended church in body last Sunday in
honor of Lincoln's birthday. Rev. CHS
holm, of Falls Creek, preached the
sermon.
The entertainment to be given in the
p, o. S. of A. hall on Washington's
birthday will consist OF singing, recita-
tions, orations, fine side talks aud an
address by a good speaker Admission
will be 10 and 10 cents Ice cream and
cake will be served, also hot coffee and
sandwiches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
LOCALS.

Prof.-ln this prism does the last sur
face refract the light so that the ray is
parallel, or does it bend it so that it
diverges more from its original course ?
SRI think it does.
The pupils Of the upper grades were
favored with short talk by Rev. Stev-
euson, of Allegheny, on Wednesday.
The Juniors held class meeting last
Tuesday, the object of which is not
known: but IL must have been some
thing important, as the countenances of
the members told of a stormy conflict.
Wanted-winter for February.
You can always tell when the boys
are on the literary program. They in
variably celebrate with clean collar.
Rev. Reno entertained the pupils
Friday morning, giving the biography
OF Ruskin.
Poodleism has become the rage in the
Senior Glass.
Lost-A step between the class room
and room II. Finder will be rewarded
by returning the same to Harriette
schuitzo.
Glass Day or No Glass Day-that is
the question.
Lydia is thinking Of taking trip to
the moon to see whore she win laud on
her return trim ElDse ,roi,l1 ao,n,n-
pany her If she thought she would
arrive at Lowisburg on her return.
The following persons visited the
Shakespearoan Literary Society last
Friday: Miss Edith Jackson, OF Pitts
burg, Harold T.. Arnold and Misses
Caroline and Nell Robinson
We are sorry to lose Olga Nethersole,
but We hope that Freddie will make her
future life as pleasant as her past has
been