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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

The statistician OF the Department
of Agriculture has lately returned from
a trip to Europe undertaken for the
purpose of arranging with the Euro
pean governments for an interchange
of crop reports with the United States.
The negotiations were successful, and
a. is expected that the plan will be in
operation next autumn. The step Is a
very important one. Heretofore this
country has had to depend upon pri-
vate sources for information OF foreign
crops, which was always incomplete
and sometimes inaccurate. The value
OF such reports to the American farm
Ter is considerable. since the prices Of
American farm products are largely in
fuenced by foreign crops.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
.&EASk(RAi3.
SPORTING
oRrsorus Fans TO LOWER MARK.

CREsoRUs FAILS TO LOWER MARK.
Cresceus failed in his attempt 70
lower his record OF 2:02A at the old
Pimlico course, Baltimore, but he went
a most croditable mile, considering the
weather and the state OF the track. ~
raiued heavily the night before and the
track vas dead and several seconds
slow. In addition a cold wind blew up
the back stretch. holding the horse
back for more than half the course.
After three slow warming-up miles.
the last in 2:27ls. Cresceus came down
for his trial. On the fourth score he
was sent away with running horse al
his quarters The first quarter was made
In thirty seconds. a two-mlnute clip,
Rounding into the back stretch the
cold wind struck Cresceus square IN the
face and held him back so that the
next quarter was made in o:S2,
The second clip was kept up % the
three quarters, which was reached In
1884. As the horse squared away for
the drive down the stretch his running
mate closed up on one side OF him and
another runner came up on tbs other.
Between the two, nose and nose, crss-
ceus came down the stretch out 10 the
last ounce. passing under the wire in
2;05h.
After the performance Mr., Keteham
said he considered Il one OF the best
miles the horse ever tro,ted. consider
ing the condition About 10000 people
saw the trial.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
wnn.n arrs A nrcoRp.

At the meeting Of tho Island Pait
Driving Association at Albany ne ~
or day Darrell. driven By Miss Ne
Phelps Of wateryiict. n v. beat -
worlds record for lady drivers =
three and onc-auarter seconds. ~
horse trn,ted the mile in 7;09A. -
best previous record for a LADY, dfi'a
was 2.fa4. Conner. driven ~ = !
Macdonald. trottsd IA pacemaksf. ~
Phelps was presented with shT
bouquet.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

latter now know that they are on a
wild goose chase, but at least they
must bend to the work for little
while longer so as to live up to the
duties imposed on them. One by one,
however. they rest their oars, and
soon they are talking II over and
laughing the while they blame the luck
which gave them such exertion with
out results.
oftimes the pursuit takes place on
land, and here the police generally
succeed in making a haul. The po-
teen drinkers are not half so lively In
escaping ashore as afioat, and, besides.
the hobbies" are all active men. Over
boys and hills such as are able scatter
and run for dear life. A coat is thrown
away here. waistcoat there, suspend
ers are unbuttoned, the hard leather
belts frightened a hole. and IL the pace
is KILLER the old cloth hat, held In
hand, will follow the rest Of the ward
robe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

Frederick Ring, awaiting trial for
highway robbery, attempted to roast
himself to death by setting FIRE to his
bed in the Essex County Gaol of New
Jersey. He is now in the gaol hos
pital under close guard. The prisoner,
who is known as desperate, had re-
ceived a visit from his mother. Dur
ing the interview he had wept bitterly.
After she had gone Ring wrote long
letter of confession. This was found
by the warden when he searched
Rings cell. In the letter Ring con-
fessed to having committed murder
IN South Jersey about two years ago.
Since then, he declared, the fear OF ar
rest and hanging made his life tor
ment.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

Once realize what the true object Is
in life-that it is not pleasure, not
knowledge, not even fame itself. that
last infirmity Of noble minds but that
1t is the development OF character, the
rising to a higher, nobler, purer
standard, the building up Of the per-
feet man-and then, so long as this
is going on, and will, we trust, go on
forevermore. death has for US no ter
ror; it is not shadow, but a light;
not an end, but a beginning.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

Mrs. Cora Dibert, a woman Of AL
toona, Pa, escaped death by one inch
Of water the other day. She was
pumping water when the platform on
which she was standing collapsed and
she dropped to the bottom Of the well.
She was just able to keep her head
above water by standing on her tip
toes. When unable to stand longer
she covered her mouth and nose with
one hand and went under for as long
as she could hold her breath. Her oc-
casional shouts were finally heard and
she was rescued just in the nick Of
time. She says that one more dip un-
der the water would have been her
LAST
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

fhent TO Ferns and had his face bathod
W blood. but his blowa did not have
inc necessary steam to lay awar the
hansan. Two hard labs on tho INV IN
.he ninth round took the life out of the
lightweight champion. Ernc, however
sun retains his title. as Fcrns belongs
IN the welter-w weight ftyiglou. "Rube''
mas not long been wn 90 the pug,l.
istic world. but Z ag his short H..
career he has succeeded in whipping
tue best men Of his weight in tho conn
Wy our engraving Of him ia from n
copyrighted picture by Il. X. For
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

A political festival, which is becom-
ing more and more important, is the
Opening" of the campaign. that is, the
first public meeting for the presenta-
ton of the issues to be decided. In
what city to fire the first gun" is usu-
ally question of interest; so is that
of the date when the shot may be NEST
effective. An early opening obviously
makes long campaign. This year
In most of the state political interest
is so light that the campaigns will be
short.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
TO cInCLE GLonE Awury,

William N. Smith. graduate a a.
University Of Georgia and raslas.,
Of Atlanta, who Is pedallng awA..,
around the world. lef, his bona J.
his long Journey June "a. aan.I
which time he has Travelled more ~,
1000 miles. The cyelist Is u ysar
old and Is one OF the sou.A,s "a,
promising young orators He 4 NJ.
Ing the trip for educational parpOss,
Smith. since be left Atlanta % 4.
bicycle. has visited almost ever hrr.
city in the east He tPavaled sAro.s.
all the coast states and Eeat As 4,
north as Maine From there b. pa.e.
through the greater portion q Ga.
ada. through Toroato and siogps. ~
several days at Buffalo He ln.ssa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
PERCY JONES. Publisher

Our lives make moral tradition for
our individual selves, as the life OF
mankind at large makes a moral ira
dition for the race; and to have once
acted greatly seems reason why we
should always be noble.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

Mrs. H. p. Van Cleve, ''the first
white baby born in the Northwest"
lives in Minneapolis. and though 81
years old. is still mentally vigorous
and much interested in the worlds az
fairs. The daughter of one regular
officer and the widow Of another, she
first saw the light of Fort Crawford.
Wis, on July l, 1919, and has passed
through many trials, hardships and
adventures of military and pioneer life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

One can accomplish much IN rurIy
years. remarked Professor Haeckel, the
scientist. in whose library at Jena is
a good-sized case filed with his own
works. His vocation has demanded
the labor which most men would deem
a full measure of toll, while his avo-
cations have revealed a capacity TO-
work of a remarkable character. 1t Is
said that he has a collection of pors
than two thousand OF his own paint
ings, mostly water colors, besides thou
sands OF other sketches in ink, crayon
and pencil. Dividing men into pro-
ducers and Eon-producers, 1t is not diff
fcult to say to which class Haeckel
belongs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
KANSAS "nunr' ourcL,ssrp rnxY

Frank Erne received another setback
in his pugiIisttc career when "Rubee
Ferns (who. in spite OF his name. "a n
Fighter OF the first watcrJ put the BUT.
falo boy into the land OF dreams in
the ninth round Of the contest NJ Fort
Erie. Erno administered much punish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

An insect Of an unknown species bit
the lip OF Miss Catherine Rambo Of
Baltimore, Md. Pain and swelling re-
suited, and the swelling extended TO
her chin. After she had suffered sew
eral hours, death resulted from blood
poisoning.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
GRINDING CORN IN A oUERN.

step. A low cut slipper. absolutely
plain. is worn with this stocking. The
foot looks extremely dainty dressed
In this small black slipper and the
ribbon bow upon the Instep makes the
latter appear high.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
The Dietetle and HygienIc Gazette

The Dietetie and Hygienic Gazette
says: Walter Baker & Co, Of Dor
chester. Mass, U. 8. A., have given
years OF study to the skiIfuI prepara-
ton of cocoa and chocolate, and have
devised machinery and systems pc
culiar to their methods OF treatment,
whereby the purity, palatability, and
highest nutrient characteristics are re-
tanned. Their preparations are known
the world over and have received the
highest Endorsements from the medical
practitioner. the nurse, and the intel
ligent housekeeper and caterer"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
Police in n Trap.

At the start the police also scatter
in order to capture the most prisoners.
In this way the puTsuers frequently
find themselves great distances apart
at the end of long chase. The great
object is to arrest the owner OF the
still. When this is accomplished the
victim seldom escapes a heavy fine or
else imprisonment. Many amusing in
stances are recorded Of police being
led into traps by the pursued. On one
occasion policeman found himself In
a bog-hole nine feet deep, and from
which escape was well-nigh impos-
sible. His comrades had gone in an
opposite direction, and no one heard
his cries save couple OF his intended
victims. They hauled him out OF the
mire, and when he stood on the bank,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

perfect picture Of detection, one OF
his rescuers suggested "th' Dist rimedy
in the world for a duckin'."
1t was never known how much po-
teen the three consumed before they
parted. but Mickeys Pat was always
willing to swear that they "wor that
bad they couldn't till their own farth-
ers."
The bog hole covered the sins OF the
policeman, and IL was rumoreG after
ward that when the sergeant heard ot
the occurrence he declared. Och,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

Very few so-called Malaga grapes
come from Malaga. They used to -four
ish in that vicinity many years ago,
but there was a blight that killed off
most of the vines, and that special
brand of fruit is now chiefly grown
elsewhere in Spain.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27

ned away and the demand for mugs
and cups far exceeds the supply. Shill-
ings and sixpences are taken out of
the corners Of colored handkerchiefs
where they have long lain toward
settlement with landlord on rent day.
Money Spent Freely.
Not penny piece available In the
sownsland but will go to swell the
runners" pile, unless the "missis" at
home interferes, which she seldom
does. Indeed, there would be more
chance for trouble were her husband
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
DANaERs or rnnrn.,4

ne northwestern University foot.
nal, squad appeared on Sheppard Field
Yesterday afternoon for practice n !
vary oiiapidated condition. u.x. q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
A DEFECTIVE CAUCUS LAW.

gear ago called fsgnt
praciiced the aud ae General Assembly
urged chcaner impossible
10 the future by
away with and
disgust decent citizens.
II the present campaign The the
spirit
that ehaaczed the primaries last
sufficiently gray call The need OF still
ruents IL the accomplish what designed
chief purpose for which the law framed
prevent packing of the by the members
another. No such has been attained, however.
the contrary plainly demonstrated in the fourth ward
Republican primary example packing still be aud still is
praeeed party suffers by is entirely helpless In
respect present all What needed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
PERSONAL.

Prince Chun. head OF the Chinese FIX
piatory Mission. has commissioned a Ber-
lin artist - make bust of him.
Francis Shell. OF New York. has given
the town of Northneld Mass a So. 0oo
bridge. The town needed the bridge very
badly, but could not induce a railroad
company TO pay its share OF the cost OF
construction.
The Rev MIR sheldon Of Topeka. said
recently that I've would rather drink =
bottle OF red ink than a bottle of beer.
Commenting on this. the Kansas city
journal SAYS THE craving ~ some men
for stimulsnts is awful The main con-
stituent of red ink Is alcohol"
Mrs HAYNES wife OF Prof John ".
Haynes Ph u. of the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA. went with her husband i'm
iSaS 10 Asiatic Turkey where they spent
Is months I'm making excavations on the
site ~ Calvcd. tho oldest City known 10
man. She was the only white woman
whom the people of that locality had ever
seen. They regarded her first with awe.
bur subsequently, became devoted to her
protection and comfort
Nine cave hassmad = great fortluns
hy her singing. and now owns an exten-
sive estate near her native town in the
south Of France ~ still work very hard d
she said recently. There IL always some.
thing In my ART that needs Improvement
something that I can learn. n Il this
constant study that keeps Minis. Caly'
At the front n ~ her belief that there Il
no perfection without hard work and sh'
has always conscientlnusly refused q,
sing any role IN which she has not PER
fected herself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
DIE D.

BAILEY-In Topeka. Kansas, Oct. 10,
1901 Edward c. Bailey, aged so years,
formerly Of Little Compton. r. l.
GANNoN-In this city on the 10Th inst.
Bridget, wife OF the late Michael Can
non
KING-In this city. oct. 81 Mrs. Susan
e, wife Of Rev. Henry M. King
LYNN-In this city, Oct 90, owen Lynn.
o'CONNoR-In this city. on the 2lst inst.
christopher r. O'Connor OF 142 Atwells s
avenue
PHILLIPS-In this city. 2ist inst, Cathe-
-fine u. Phillips. wife of Charles A.
Phillips, in the 50th year of her age.
QUIGLEY-In this city. 2lst inst, Ed
ward g.. son OF Mary and Martin ouig-
ley, in his 22d year
swEET-1n this city, Oct 81 Matte w,
youngest daughter Of Sarah NJ. and the
late Walter IL Sweet.
TANNER-In this city. on the 2ist in
slant. Nicholas u. Tanner, in the soth
year OF his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
ODD STORIES.
The Gossip.

Cooktown is TO have an open saloon
again Well this is better for some and
not so good for others-Cook MOI cor
respondence
The average lady of Texas can size up
a lone hand I'm euchre better than she
can the amount Of baking powder for
good biscuit.-Dallas (TexD News.
Jud stedmans COW committed suicide
Saturday by getting down with her head
under her. She had tried u before, but
Jud had caught her and saved her life
Unadilla (Neb) Union.
The hen that leaves the setting after a
few days because she doesn't hear any
chicks chirpins II like some merchants
that quit advertising after q few throws
because they are not sold out.-Morgan
CIex) News.
A tacky party was given At the City
hall Friday evening for the benefit Of the
Christian church. Everybody was dressed
as tacky as could no. Hewitt Hill won the
prize as the tackiest person present
Rocheport (MoD correspordence.
A Durango man was showing to q
friend the good points ~ his dog and
threw a half dollar coin into the river.
Obsdlently the dog dived for the ccin and
brought IN two-pound catfish and
thirty-hve cents In change.-Floresville
Mo- Chronicle
Brother Williams. a. his new paper al
Laporte promises 10 recognize no faction
but will furnish the plain facts. let
the result he what ~ mas. Brother
Williams resolves are good and N lived
up To will give him plenty Of run, FURY
and foot raccs--Alyin tTex.D sun
A Kaytesville boy explained In a note
to his hest girl I'm another town that the
reason nc didn't keep an engagement With
her was that the weather compelled him
TO STAY AZ home and hug the stovepipe.
The reply he rot IL reported 10 have been
as poirtse as boiler explosion. n.--ksytss-
Vile MOI Herald.
VIC are amused To read In metropoli-
tan paper that ~ is the duty Of the press
To nuhlish all the news regardless OF con-
sequences That msy nc safe for an ed-
tor 40 In the thirteenth story. but let
him trN publishing all tho news out IN
| the country iust once and he will have
rrcper regard thereafter for conse-
I ouences. Nebraska City News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22

stringent regulations that will require every citizen to de-
held which he support
After should be barred from participating the
primary Other political anzation
obvious that Il have honest primaries the General
Assembly in hand and radically revise
made at the last session will
suffice which effectively prevent pack
ought ability and intelligence enough in the
legislature to frame and enact Rhode Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
Chat HboQt
People.

Providence was a veritabie theatre
town last night. Every house OF
amusement was full to overiowing.
Westminster street. from Aborn TO
Market square and all the cross thor
oughfsres were crowded as though
Christmas shoppers were making a
last and effective raid on the mer-
chants. This does not look like hard
times.
Speaking OF shopping crowds sug-
gests that bicycle riders make perfect
nuissnces Of themselves Saturday
night Westminster street is thronged
with shoppers and sight-seers Those
who are In a hurry are obliged to take
To the street and execute fsnk move
ments
To do this they have 10 dodge in
and out. around and between the cleo
tric cars and ordinary travelling ve-
hcles.
IL IL sprint and ~retty lively one
Ia escape being knocked down and the
perN 70 life and limb is augmented by
bicycle riders. who. having no real
business which calls them there per-
sist in trundling up and down the
street
They are as great pests as the young
fools II to % years old. who expend al
most all their weeks pay I'm hiring
horses and bugsies and riding up and
down Westminster street, close to the
curbing. ogle women. insult girls and
generally Inform the public that they
are of race of beasts produced by
eross-breeding asses and hogs.
The woods were full or gunners Sun
day. Pretty good luck fell 10 most OF
the hunters and some fine bags were
secured.
! like a gun. blooded dog and the
beautiful woods--in a story.
also like the birds.
But like them best when they are
nicely larded and roasted. The other
fellows can do the tramping and
shooting
The Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
A Successful Barnafdo Boy.

According to a Queensland labor paper.
The Worker Mr.. Page. one of the repre-
sentatives Of that colony in the common
wealth parliament was originally a
"Barnardo Boy" one Of the waits and
strays rescued from the streets Of Lon
don and started on fresh career In the
colonies N is added that his gratitude
tales tho shape OF an annual subscrip-
ton of $40 10 the Barnardo Homes.-Ex-
change.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
Uhaf Others
fire Saying.

"AIr. Roosevelt Is president not OF
party or "A section, or OF any race or
sect. but OF all the people Of the ma
tion of every color and condition. We
assume that the president did not en-
tertain Booker Washington TO recog-
nize him as his social equal. but mere
~ a the chief executive TO pay a trib-
ute TO genius. which so CLAWS I'm this
man OF lowly origin that It's rays have
penetrated to all the civilized peoples
OF the world. philadelphia Times.
works all right. The wholesale grad
uating OF young doctors In the spring
~ -ft.ll4e.pr+e4- ~ -tAatef compete train
ed nurses I'm the fall st. Louis Re
public.
education. ~ Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal.
our southern friends need not send
Mr.. Washington 10 the Legislature or
To congress or make him governor if
they don't wish Ia do 40, but if the
president wishes 10 shake him By the
hand We do not see whose business N
L. except the presidents 's.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
THE ticket spectators In front OF
scattered and routed Much credit for
this victory over extortion and ra-
pacity is due To the Herald which has
fought valiantly and persistently for
the protection OF the public against
the unfair combina tion which existed
for many years between certain man
ayers and their sinister partners in de-
ceiving the playgoers. New York
Tribune
"rhe risk OF keeping costly iewelry
where burglars and thieves would nat
urallV think Of looking for them, aud
the equal danger OF slowing them
away in odd places ought to prove "A
source OF liberal consola tion To those
persons who do not possess them -
Kansas city Star.
Despite the all too evident CONNER
cial unfitness OF the santos Dumont
balloons one cannot but admire the
dVXreTTTv with which ne handles what
have proved i'm so many cases un-
wiedy machines. In this respect he
has achieved a unique success, and II
il pity the Deutsch prize is not his
Philadelphia Press.
"rNe government seed distribution
There may have been some reform I'm
respect 10 the quality OF the seeds,
and Secretary Wilson has certainly
acted Cor the best I'm stopping the dis
trihution of cottonseed i'm the lake reg
ion and the Dakotss but At the very
best the seed distribution is a waste
OF good money. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-22
BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

LITTLE ARTHUR's HISTORY OF
GREECE by Arthur s. waipolei
One OF the very best books OF the sort
that we have come across is this history
OF the classic Greece written for young
readers. Indeed u seems TO be a model
OF what such "A work ought 10 be
II is written In singularly
fresh and easy style with no suspicion OF
writing down" to the young readers. On
the contrary. it's simplicity would COM
mend II 10 older readers heartily AS some
thing 20 be profoundly grateful for rather
than AS especially designed TO accommo-
date a youthful intelligence The narra-
dive is maintained as a chief essential OF
a history for young readers and there are
a wonderful lot OF pictures reproduced
from ancient works OF art In many cases.
a key to all of which In offered I'm a list
at the beginning OF the book each re-
production OF the sort being accompanied
by an explanatory title The purely imag-
NATIVE illustrations are as rule from the
paintings OF masters and eminent works
OF art now 20 be found in important pub
lie or private collections. II is a capital
book i'm every particular published by
Thomas Y. Crowel a. Coz