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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
The River oxford.

The river. undoubtedly, stands ia
cile princeps at the head of all re-
sources in the way of outdoor amuse-
ment at Oxford; nor is the reason far
to seek. when one takes into consid-
GRAFTON the almost endless variety OF
its charms. For those who seek cool
shade or the peace which a pipe and
a yellow-back alone can procure, the
narrow Cherwell steals softly under its
arch OF green trees. The broad shall
lows Of the upper river afford bound
less scope for the eccentricities of the
tyro, whether he disport himself in a
skin, punt. or sailing boat; while
grim slaughter may be perpetrated by
the wary saloon gunner among the
water rats which abound in any of
the numerous backwaters. Little Won
der. then. that readingman, cricketer,
footballer and all the other ''ers" at
times forsake their household goods to
pay their homage 10 the great presid-
ing diety OF Oxford. To the boating
man proper who seeks fame in the
broad reach from Salter's boathouse
10 Iffiey lock. they may, indeed. appear
as SO many trifiing interlopers, to be
assailed with fierce shouts of Look
ahead" "Confound you, sir" etc =
Good Words.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30

HYENA DOGS FROM TRANSVAAL.
Tense, yet these in the end avail them
little, for, though they may gore to
death several of the dogs, the others
are not in the least frightened thereby,
but cling to the prey until they have
dragged it to earth. Indeed, native
hunters say that not only antelopes,
but also leopards and lions. are hunted
and killed by hyena dogs, and this is
very probable, since Monaghan hunt
ers in the southeast of Siberia say that
the terrible Amur tigers and the gi-
gantic bears of that region are fire.
quently killed by packs of wild dogs
which closely resemble hyena dogs.
In former years the Beers were much
annoyed by these dogs, for they killed
thousands of their sheep and oxen.
One would think that the negroes
would be afraid of such fierce animals.
but they are not, for they claim that
the dogs will never attack man un-
less they are very hungry.
There are from six to ten of these
dogs in every litter. The young ones.
which are kept In captivity, speedily
become attached to their owners, but.
nevertheless, are SO fierce that they
cannot be allowed at large.
Attempts have been made to cross
hyena dogs with ordinary domestic
dogs, but they have not succeeded.
which Is to be regretted, as these wild
dogs are fearless and swift, are pos
sessed of much endurance, have the
sense of smell admirably developed
and hence are, in these respects. ideal
| hunting dogs.
The bark of these dogs is curious, be-
ing sometimes harsh and loud, some
times like cuckoo's call and some
times like the sound made by men who
talk while their teeth are chattering
| with cold.
No matter how much care is taken
OF them, hyena dogs rarely, II ever,
live long in foreign climate, and that
is one reason why the two now in Ber-
lin are being viewed with SO much in
/ terest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
VA

but one scornful look from Casey and
-, the audience was awed;
ihey saw his face grow stern and
cold, they saw his muscles strain,
ana they knew that Casey wouldn't
let the ball 90 by again.
The sneer is gone from Casey's lips,
his teeth are clenched in hate,
He pounds with cruel vengeance his
bat upon the plate;
and now the pitcher holds the ball,
and now he lets it go.
And now the air is shattered by the
force Of casey's blow.
On, somewhere in this favored land
the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere. and
somewhere hearts are light;
And somewhere men are laughing, and
somewhere children shout,
But there Is no Joy in Boston; mighty
Casey has struck out
"Phinney" Thayer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
6be EUeekIY
Panorama.
Hyena Dogs from the Tram
xtnaf

When the news spread through Ber-
lin the other day that two hyena dogs
had just been received at the geological
garden in that city there was a rush
to see them, for these animals are not
often found in captivity. The two were
imported from the Transvaal, and are
quite young.
Hyena dogs resemble hyenas, but.
unlike those indolent animals, are ex-
tremely alert and active. Their ears
are large and black, their bodies are
black, white and yellow, and they are
about the size of a pointer. Originally
they were distributed over the greater
part OF Africa, but during recent years
they have become extinct in some dis
tricts. They are, however. still nu-
merous in the Transvaal, the Congo
and German East Africa. There they
live like all other wild dogs, namely,
by hunting in packs during the day.
When they find the track of an ante
lope, a gnu or zebra, some members
of the pack follow it, while the others
lie in wait for the animal at spot
which they know it will try to pass.
As they are very swift and possessed
of great endurance, any animal which
they pursue is doomed. True, some OF
the African antelopes have in their
sharp horns admirable weapons Of de-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30

During his explorations in the
mountains OF East Africa. Sir Henry
Johnston, with 100 Zanzibars. was at
tackled by very much larger body OF
Nasal. The enemy made desperate
charges and were beaten back with
great difficulty. Toward evening"
said Johnston. telling the story, my
men were losing heart. and 1t looked
very black for us, when | had brill
liant idea. remembered l had box
Of Tom Smiths crackers and fire.
works. really don't know what made
me buy them. but l added them to my
other stores in London. | told my fel.
lows to go on fighting and all would
be we'll. and when night fell climbed
up the mountain side. unseen by the
Nasal. with a Zanzabari TO carry the
box. and half way up / let OF the
various squibs; and when the enemy,
who are very superstitious, saw the
streams Of blue and red light blaze in
10 the black sky from the mountains
they instantly fed. II was, they said,
the mountain devil fighting on our
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
coll Glasses a Metz Fad.

The glasses here represented are in
tended to supplant those ordinarily
used for wine or liqueurs, and, as they
are designed in specially attractive
manner. they are quickly achieving
this object in certain European cir
cles. AS can readily be seen, the most
notable feature of some Of them Is
their extraordinary height. The stems
Of such glasses are naturally very
slight and frail. yet they are wrought
so skillfully and are so pleasing to the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
CONDUCTOR AND ORCHESTRA.

When Richard Wagner was conduc-
tor of the Royal opera in Dresden, the
orchestra of that institution, though
one of the best in Germany, was far
from being as good as it is now, and
Wagner had good deal of trouble In
making it follow his intentions. Some
years later, when he was living as an
exile in Zurich, he undertook to train
the local orchestra. After few at
tempts he exclaimed: Gentlemen,
you have Just given me great pleas
ure; you have played exactly as badly
as the Dresden orchestra" The Zurich
players laughed. and the idea that they
might play better than the royal
musicians in Dresden so fired their
zeal that they actually succeeded in
doing 1t.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
reo'ishea by Rsnuest

Five thousand tongues ann,a,a.,
when he wiped them on his
shirt;
'Asn ~heh The writhing pitcher
ground the ball into his hip
Defiance glanced In Casey's eva =
sneer curled casey's lip.
And now the leather-coyered spbere
came hurting through the air
An Casey stood a-watching IL H.
naughty grandeur there;
Close by the sturdy bats man the hall
UNDECIDED sped;
That amt my style" said Casey
Strike one" the umpire said
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
"rHERE WAS BLAKEY sA

throughout the department has oee zen
brought to a great state of efiici enc,
for the interior OF Luzon. Inc eh,sots
strongly to the enlistment OF !; you sas
'.asa. >, for service there, as he mas ~
,annd sueh boys particularly prone "
typhoid fever. When the mrs. ,,,sar ON off
!, novelty and adventure we" nom a.
tho N boy loses heart and becomes mes, n army
.,os W The chief surgeons ideal arm" ,.,ny
s sor ,ns tropics would consist OF men asa
ne,ween rs and 20. Contrary ,.o, ~ am
general disability from alc s9a"a""ss
!, !. The native drink that proau'0'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

hail' for Hauling Vehicles Boys
". ss soldiers.
mac. ~ X. Stevens, chief quarter
N ~. IN the Philippines. thinks we'll
|,nn...na native bull. or carabao. for
Il ,lrp pv'tation purposes. A cart with
b quiz and driver costs $3.50 to
|on,.,l :. mexican. II transpo. ia about
tscor, ~ or one-fourth as much rs an
|bulls wagon, Australian or trotting
bysts,a ny used on expedited lines. The
aupp,s ., these expedited lines for tho
' " Fresh beef and vegetables
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
CASEY AT THE BAT

!. ,.oted extremely rocky for the
BOSTON nine that day;
"a, seore stood two 70 four, with but
an inning left to play.
:. vssn Cooaey died At secopd. and
Burrows did the same.
Oalor wreathed the features OF the
patrons " the game,
.yagrling few got up to go. leaving
there the RESI-,
waA hat hops which springs eternal
within the human breast;
M, they thought III only Casey could
get a whaek at that"
|nyd put up even money now with
Casey at the bat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
sounRErrE TO STAR

Alice Warren is a clever soubrette,
who has for the past two seasons been
connected with Phillips Lyoeum Stock
Company. Brooklyn. She is now hay
ing three act comedy written by a
we'll known author. In which she In
tends to star season OF is02-1s0s. Miss
Warren is also credited with creating
a number of song hits. Owing to In
ducements she is still retained this
season with the above named COM
pany.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
To. Nesro a .Serioas Problem.

Nashville American.-The negro will
not voluntarily emigrate. He will not
be deported. He is here to remain
until possibly his final extinction-a
remote possibility. He is but one gen.
GRAFTON removed from slavery. Two
generations hence his final status and
destiny will be more clearly deter
mined. In some respects he has made
marked progress since the war, in 9TH
ers he has grievously deteriorated. He
Is still problem-a problem the
treatment of which calls for an exer-
else of the highest thought, courage.
and patience.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
,oNp. AND FLYNN A-HUGaIN

insanity among soldiers. Capt.
Thomas Cruise, depot quartermaster at
Manila, points out in an official re-
port that the sizes of clothing in the
United States will not apply in the
Philippines, because the American sol.
der out there soon loses considerably
in his waist measure. A man taking
a s0-inch leg and s6-inch waist on
arrival will, within six months, be
wearing 30-inch leg and S2-inch
waist.-Chicago News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
IN
TALL GLASS FAD.

TALL GLASS FAD.
eye that many now prefer them to the
old fashioned glasses.
AS these glasses are really works OF
art in their way, high price is OBJ
tanned for them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30


opens upon Herodias' IN, efficiently
furnished apartment in the castle.
The Princess has commanded Hulda
the slave girl, to inveigle John the
Baptist to appear before her unattend-
ed. She has previously arranged with
the Roman guard to fall upon Johns
followers and destroy them and their
homes in the lowly quarters of Tibe-
rias If she gives signal. The signal
agreed upon is CLEAN of light fra n
the window of her apartments. When
the exhorter from the wilderness APP
pears before her Herodias appeals to
him for some sign of affection. She
tells him the story of her life. She
oilers honor, wealth, fame to John If
he will but signify that her affections
are not wrongly placed. John rejects
with yehemence her offers.
Fury of Herodlas Let Loose.
She then threatens him with torture
and death and goes toward the window
to draw the drapery that will permit
the glow Of light to signal the soldiery
to do their work of butchery, all of
which she has explained to the
preacher, but he stands unmoyed. Just
as the curtains are drawn and a CLEAN
OF red fame flashes up signifying that
the carnage has commenced, Herod.
who has been an unobserved witness
of what has transpired, thrusts aside
the draperies behind which he has
been standing. Herodias covers at
the apparition and Herod advances
and gives to John his ring which he is
to use to protect himself and his peo-
pie.
Herod and Herodias.
When the herald of Christianity has
departed there ensues a strenuous
scene. Herod, with drawn dagger,
vows to kill Herodias He upbraids
her for her disloyalty and infidelity
to him, and grasping her by the throat
is about to plunge the dagger into her
bosom. But she is an adept at diplo-
macy and vehemently pleads with him
and defies him, then proclaims her
love for him. In the end she convinces
Herod that she was only tempting the
Baptist, and is again restored to his
favor and affection.
Scene I'm Jerusalem.
In the fourth act view is given OF
the market place in Jerusalem where
John, surrounded by the traders, is
exhorting them to a spiritual life and
intoxicating in their minds the teach
ings of the new creed. He Is hidden
| from view by the populace as Herod
and Pontius Plate appear, accompani-
ed by an escort of guards.
They decide upon the arrest of John,
who steps forward and surrenders
himself into custody.
There are two scenes in the fifth act
the first represents the castle where
John is imprisoned, and he appears
on the wall loaded down with chains
and attended by a jailer Here he is
visited by Herodias, whom he vehem-
emily upbraids for her wantonness
She departs in wrath.
| The Dance of saIome.
| The second scene is a view of the
interior of the palace, where Salome
has Just completed the historic dance
which so delights Herod that as re.
ward he promises her anything thai
she may wish, even to the half of the
kingdom. Herodias, filled with anger
and impelled to do vengeance, prompt,
her daughter to ask for the head o.
John the Baptist. Herod at first re
fuses. as he admits being strangel.
fascinated by John, but upon being
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30

"AND NOW THE AIR is SHAT
TERED WITH THE FORCE OF
cAsEY's BLOW"
great CaEcy's yisage shone:
lie Stilled the rising tumult. he made
the game 40 on;
He signRled TO the pitcher, and once
more the spheroid few.
But Casey still ignored IL, and the
umpire said. Strike two"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30

The most difficult thing for some
people TO remember is the poor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30

TN THOUSAND EYES WERE
w HIN AS HE RUBBED HIS
HANDS WITH DIRT"
'ass from the gladdcned multitude
:. vent W Joyous yell,
" rumbled In the mountain tops. Il
ratified In the dell.
'uuck upon the hillside. and re-
bounded on the nat:
4" easey, mighty Casey. was ad-
faneing to the bat,
sur vas ease in Caaey's manner as
ne stepped into his place.
" was pride in Casey's bearing.
and smile on Casey's face:
snen responding 20 the cheers,
ne lightly dotted his hat.
stranger In the crowd could doubt
was Casey at the bat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SAYINGS AND DoINGs OF THE
PLAYERFoLK.
The Bible Plays Seems to be in Great
Favor-Robert Downing Soon to Bring
Out Voice from the wilderness" In
Which He Appears as John the Baptist.
(san Francisco letter.

HE biblical
drama is
coming.
Ben Hur''
was the first
of it. 1t
won out in
New York
by means of
it's circus
proportio n S
and e l.
Morgan. 1t
was a fore
runner of
what looks
like the new
fad of the
coming sea-
son.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30

ROBERT DOWNING AS JOHN THF
BAPTIST.
reproached for breaking his promise
he orders the execution of the impris.
oned exhorter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-30

|sa Tlyun preceded Casey. and like
wise 70 d!d Blake.
AZ the former was puddin'. and
the latter Was a fake:
& 20 that stricken multitude a death
Ike silence aat,
~ here seemed but little chance Of
Caseys getting 20 the bat.
Ea Fyan Is, drive single" 90 the
roadefmrni az al.
Al. The much desp.ssi BiaEey tore
the cover on the bali.
A.. when tho dust had lifted. and
they saw shat had occurred.
Iiss vas b!Akey safe y, second. and
Flynn ahuggin third.
--i--------------.-- Z -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-03-05
F. P. CORWlTH.

The remains of F. P. Corwith, were
brought from Spokane, Washington,
for interment in the Wausau Cemetery,
last Saturday.
Mr.. Corwith left Wausau for Spokane,
accompanied by his family, on the 26th
day of last October, in hopes that his
health would be benefited by the change
but he was scarcely out of doors af-
ter reaching that city and died on the
31st day of December. The funeral was
in charge of the Masonic fraternity and
the remains were deposited in Fair
mount Cemetery until Mrs. Corwith
could decide upon her future plans.
As she has decided to return to Wausau,
with her children, to reside, she re-
solved to make the transfer as stated
above.
Only very few of the old friends of
the deceased knew of the arrival of the
remains on Saturday morning, as d L.
Plumer only received word about an
hour previous to the arrival of the st
Paul train. From the train the funeral
procession wendell its way to the GENE
terry, where a short prayer was made
by Dr. Wilson of the First Presbyter-
ian church. The following old friends
acted as pail bearers: DR.. w. T. Law
renee, W. B. Schofield, j. N Manson,
Frank Kelly, K. N. Larner and f. B.
Thaver.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-03-05
MONTGOMERY HARDWARE co.

Last Saturday, articles of incorpora-
ton were filed at the court house by the
Montgomery Hardware Company, the
incorporators being James Montgom-
cry and Harry j. Yost, of Wausau. and
T. Montgomery, of Merrill. Capital
stock, 10000.
Twenty years ago, James Montgom-
cry came to Wausau and opened a
Third street, in the building now occu-
pied by e. F. Dunbar & Co., as a bicycle
repair shop. In 1882, the goods were
moved to the pi esent location, opposite
the court house, only the south store
being taken. In 1887 another store
room had to be added and now the
shelving is run clear to the ceiling and
every available place is filled, besides
in the rear of the stores is large store
house and another one near the rail
road track, east, so it can be seen. that
Mr.. Montgomery has built up large
and profitable business during his
career in Wausau and he is considered
as able business man, in every respect,
as can be found in our city. OF course
under the new arrangements, Mr..
Montgomery will still continue at the
head directing business, and we pre-
dict that this concern will keep right on
enlarging and more rapidly than ever,
because it has broader field in which
to work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-03-05
RATHER FRIGID.

The following from the Dawson City,
Alaska, News, shows that it gets pretty
cold up there at times
THE common strain of thermome-
tiers in Dawson had all kinds of repre-
sensations to make. Many of them
found the frigidity too great to stand
against and cuddled in ball in the
bulb. The A. c. instrument crawled
down TO %; the Melbourne stopped at
70; Reid's drug store y; Sales instru-
ment was hugging 70 and the old con-
sentative Bank instrument became en-
barrassed, went bankrupt and busted at
81. But the record for the deepest dip
goes to the News by bona fide regis
tration of 81 below.
The most peculiar and pitiable relax
alton in connection with the day is in
regard to the guardroom thermometer
at the barracks. 1t was taken out Of a
comfortably heated room of so above
and exposed to the outside temperature.
The range OF 40 or more degrees it had
TO experience was too great. 1t went
down with such shot that it did not
stop at 81, but continued on to 70.
There it hit with such a suddenness it
bounded back to the tropical altitude Of
zero, where it clung throughout the day
The sergeant major is at loss to ac-
count for this unseemly action
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-03-05
Doctors and Boards,

Doctors have very much less latitude
in the matter of facial decoration than
men of any other profession because it
seems to be taken as a settled fact that
they must wear only boards.
81 happen to have great many doc
tors under my care" said the barber
whose name is known to more New
Workers than any other, "and all Of
them excepting two wear boards. These
two are both over 80, and they allow
themselves the luxury of gray mus
taches. Most of the others are men
between 80 and 40, and l don't believe
there is one of them who wears beard
from choice. Some of them would very
much like to be smooth faced, while
others look with envy at the men able
to wear only a mustache. They also
say that professional reasons compel
them to wear boards.
"Youthfulness in a doctor seems to
be more of a disadvantage than in any
other profession. One hears a great
deal of gray haired men having to dye
their hair and mustache if they want
to find work, but it is just as true that
men are compelled to adopt some de-
vice to make them look older when
youthfulness is a disadvantage. For
that reason all my doctor clients have
to wear boards whether these are be-
coming to them or not."-New York
Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-03-05

Did you ever stop TO think, you who
read the advertisement in the newspa-
pers. just what it means to get up the
lad" every day for a big department
store? The man in charge usually has
a staff of assistants, who are assigned
to certain departments of the store
each day. They must familiarize them
selves with the stock of these depart
ments. while the manager of the adj
vertising department himself is sup
posed to keep thoroughly in touch
with the entire stock of the store. He
writes the general Introduction to the
advertisement each day and edits the
copy turned in TO him by his assistants,
just as an editor handles the COPY of
his reporters.
Just as much care is taken with
this matter as though it were so much
imperishable literature" said the adj
vertising manager Of a big department
store. You sometimes hear of a IA
nous author spending hours over one
paragraph, writing il and rewriting it
TO get the best and strongest effect.
You wouldn't Think that would be nee
essary in writing an advertisement,
but it is Ny assistants sometimes
spend an hour over enc sentence. There
is more science in writing an adver-
tisement that will bring results than
perhaps in any other form Of eompo-
sition- Philadelphia Record.