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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
In the Public Gpe
Mssrfonory Proeress.

The Culver has been making some
estimates OF the missionary work ac-
complished during the century by
Great Britain. Taking the leading or
ganixations alone. the Church Mis-
sionary society, Society for the Propa-
eNtion of the Gospel, London Mission
airy society. Baptist society. Colonial
and Continental Church society,
Church OF England Zenana society
and Universities Central African Mis-.
sion, it finds that they have raised
32o5.oo0. 900 and sent 5000 workers
into the field. There are also thirty
smaller societies enjoying the admins,
tration OF $2.500.ooo at the presen,
time 1t says: "The total amount
of funds raised for foreign missions
work in Great Britain during the CEN
fury is $1,000, 900. II we add this to
the amounts already noticed in othei
branches of work-viz.; s75 000, 900 TO,
property, $3.50, 000, 900 for work amona
young people and children-we get the
astounding total OF $500. 900. 900 raised
tn the space of one hundred years, OF
equal to the total of last years revenue
In Great Britain" The Quivers esti-
mates would have been complete and
more satisfactory IL 1t had been given
some approximate estimate of the re-
suits which have been accomplished by
this immense financial outlay.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
SAYINGS and D0INdS
Would yi2nol 70 More.

Professor Flammarion does not be-
heve the people of the planet Mars are
trying to signal the earth. The lumi-
nous points observed by Professor
Douglas. he says, are due to sunlight
effects on the clouds OF the earth's
nelghbor In space. Flamm on sux-
gests that good way to attract the
attention Of the Martians would be to
arrange great lights at Bordeaux, Mar
settles, Strasburg, Paris, Amsterdam,
Copenhagen and Stockholm. These
lights would reproduce an outline OF
luminous points the same In arrange
ment as that presented by the stars
forming the constellation Of the Great
Bear. or Big Dipper. in the northern
sky. The Martians seeing this might
respond with another such figure, and
thus communication would be set up
between the intelligent being in the
two planets. Professor Flammarion II
the most enthusiastic OF the astrono-
mers who are interested in Mars. He
firmly believes that the planet Is In
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
The Metz Railroad Policy

The total railway mileage OF tho
United States is 10000 miles. OF that
over 5000 miles is owned by roads
whose policy is controlled at this time
by ]. Pierpont Morgan by virtue OF
his own holdings and the confidence
reposed In him by English bondholders
and by certain Americans who are
large holders of railway securities.
Mr.. e. II. Hartman and his associates
control railroad systems, chiefly west
OF the Mississippi. which have mile
age Of over 24.700 miles. There are
roads which are not subject to the con-
troll OF either OF these railway kings.
but whose managers approve OF their
policy. The Pennsylvania and Santa
Fe are the more important OF these
outside roads.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
a European Cusfor1s Union

Paul Leroy Beaulieu. French econ
omist who enjoys high reputation.
especially as writer on monetary
questions, is one of those who think
1t desirable for European countries to
form an economic federation to meet
the commercial development of the
United States. In a letter to the VI
emma Tageblatt Mr.. Beaulieu declares
that this country sis on the point of
becoming by far the most important
economic factor in the world. 1t may
heneeforth be regarded as the first liz
dustrial nation, and its superiority will
become more strikingly evident year
by year."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
The Embsxsremenfs m 1900.

Although the entertainments of 1900
show a decided increase over those OF
1899. 1t is TO be considered that tho
total OF last year was the smallest tn
% years. The figures for 1900 are SA-
602,134. as compared with s2.2fS.3T3 in
1890, an increase OF s2.3S3, 76l. Large
as this sum appears, 1t Is far below the
average OF the last % years. which Ia
s7.33s.s06.
The losses for the year are distribus-
ed as follows; Stolen BY public officials,
$1.1S3,67s; from banks. yI.s57.7 61: by
agents. s271.s7s: forgeries, si5s. 300.
from loan associations. $125.t0o; By
postoffice employees, s24.427; miscella-
neous stealings. 1852. 1870. Bank en-
ployes have the unenviable reputation
Of heading the black list. and more than
three-fourths of the bank total was
taken by six employees. in Newport
tKy.1. Fort Worth (Tex.l. Elizabeth
port On. j., Buffalo On. ". Rutland
tvt). and New York city banks. IN
der conditions which would not have
existed had the embezzlers been under
proper surveillance and the banks been
conducted upon safe business meth
DDS.
There is nothing diseouraging in the
increase for the year. however, as 1t Is
still far below the average The COM
paratively small sums embezzled are
an evidence Of the general prosperity
of the country. In 1Ss2-84 the totals
were 26,504,000 and In 1Ss3-94 s35,-
263.714. and these we're hard times
years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
Feud That Has Wo9ed necessarily For
Several Years.

woolly odor that cattle will not toler-
ate.
The sheep eat ell the underbrush
and destroy the young trees. and the
thousands OF sharp little hoots pack
the soil. so destroying It's porosity that
the grass will not grow after they
have passed. A single flock OF sheep
will thus deyastate strip OF land a
half mile wide; 10 fiocks following one
another In parallel paths will destroy
AN area OF grass land i've miles wide
and hundreds OF miles long.
These facts. taken In connection with
the constantly shrinking pastnrage.
supply the reasons why the cattle men
hate the sheep raisers and have tried
to drive them from ths land In their
contentious the cattle men have al
ways had the best OF the fight, while
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

A dispatch. printed in the newspa-
pers last week. although 1t attract d
little attention. was important a.
chronicling the renewal of a war which.
except for few intervals, has ragged
for the last half dozen years as fierce
~ ~ the fighting between the Beers
and English In South Africa. or be-
tween the Boxers and the allies In Chi
ma This is the war OF the herders
and punchers, or the sheep and cattle
men of the west.
That herd OF 5000 sheep were driy-
On over preclpiee and nearly all
killed would seem to people who know
little OF the contentious between ths
eowmen and sheep raisers. or OF life
In the west. an act OF unparalleled
barbarity However that may be. 1t
was only repetition OF similar acts of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

II the mosquito has any friends
among mankind, they may rejoice in
the assurance given by DIR. L. o. How
ard OF the Department Of Agriculture,
that this cosmopolitan pest does not
necessarily perish with the oncoming
OF winter. On the contrary, mosqui-
Noes have been observed In the latitude
of Washington to hibernate, adult
specimens living from November until
the succeeding April or May with all
their powers of torment unimpaired,
although their activity is suspended
In winter. The mosquito needs but
little food, and 1t Is the female that
thirsts for blood, the males corsenting
themselves with water and vegetable
fluids. Doctor Howard ascribes the
fact that mosquitoes are often found
upon dry prairies, many miles from
water, to the longevity of the adults
OF certain species, which enables them
to survive seasons Of drought. Rail-
roads have been responsible for the
transportation OF mosquitoes into re-
8ions where they were previously rare
Their power of flight is not great. and
1t is believed that they are not dis
tributed far through the agency OF
winds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

A Spaniard of distinction. both as an
author and as a public man. has started
periodical which is said to be de-
signed to counterfeit what he regards
as the eecentrieities and coneeit Of the
passed his SEVENTEEN birthday. No one
will be permitted to be contributor
who is under ffty-ive years of age,
1t will be an interesting experiment.
Let not youthful critics be too sure
that the products of middle age cannot
be up to date"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

come forward with suggestion that
wealthy men OF this country contribute
10 permanent fund to be used in
securing the arrest and capture Of kid
napers. Mr.. Browns Idea is to pro-
vide rewards to officers Of the law and
others who effect the capture of kid
naper. Mr.. Brown also suggests that
the money could be used to obtain leg
islation against kidnapers in states
and territories where the statutes do
not provide for their punishment. He
expresses himself as being willing to
contribute literally to such fund and
believes 100000 could easily be raised.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

retaliation that have been frequent
since these two classes began to come
INTO collision on the ranges.
The average person will naturally
wonder why there should be such ami
mostly between two classes of men en-
gagged in similar pursuits In a country
which has always been termed the
free and boundless west" where every
man was supposed to have an equal
chance with every other. and whore
there was room for all.
In the beginning there was plenty
OF room for all, but there came a time
when the settlers cut up the country
into farms and the land available for
free pasturage shrunk until there was
room only for the strongest.
But this was not the real cause of
the contentious between sheepmen and
cowmen. 1t arose from the difference
between the two classes OF live stock.
Cattle stick closely to their ranges.
and. no matter how they scatter, they
can usually be found within reason
able distance from home.
Sheep Huin Pasture Fields
Sheep. on the other hand, are noma-
die and gregarious. They march across
the country In huge flocks, as many as
5000 being cared for by one man and
. dog.
But wherever sheep have fed the
cattle will not go. A flock OF sheep
will clean up range, eating the grass
down to the roots, destroying the wa
tering places and leaving behind q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
Prot. O. F. Cook of washington rt

Prof. o. F. Cook OF Washington re-
ports the surprising discovery OF cam
phor as an animal secretion. The ami
NAL concerned is myriapod. resemb-
ling worm, or small slug, and scien-
tifically known as Polyzonium rosal-
bum. 1t lives in the humus Of moist,
undisturbed forests. When handled Ii
gives of very distinct odor OF cam
phor. and elects milky fluid which
possesses the smell, flavor and taste
of ordinary camphor Prof. Cook
thinks the camphor is secreted instead
of the prussic or hydrocyanic acid
found in other myriapods as a means
of defense.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
AND SHEEP HERpERs
CART
s.-kIftiSG BEEF FOR CAMP
BRANDING CALVES

BRANDING CALVES
hsrdnrs are a. great N tho#s Of thstf
respective caltings. From tho very rs
sure Of biz occupation The egwboy u .
Wild. free being.
He breaks the savage and almost
untamabls ponies 10 The saddle saa
then rides them. Hls work Ia swim
and vigorous. and his charges are tAs
great, strong. free bulls and eoxz thai
have never known the touch Of the ha-
man hand. lie lives and endnres hard
ships with others Of his kind. and bis
pleasures are "a fierce az bis work. HIS
Is the strenuous life.
The sheep herder. on the other hand.
puFsuss his solitary occupation afoos
his only companions being a dog ans
the thousands OF stupid sheep. which
have no individuality. and ara mad
dsninEly. monotonousiy alike. TBS
very loneliness of his occupation has
made the herdeY either = morose ana
sullen brute or poetic dreamer. wiz
40 tue HNut worn out Oh Dim.
How sheep Are often KitlsA-
The west atili rings with the stories
OF the conflicts between the COW men
and the sheep raisers. When the noen
began tn grow In the west the Gov
men fought the herders as individualA
Their resentment was at frat merely
personal
whenever a cowboy found hoek O
sheep on the range he stood Oh Ano
with his rife picked on sheep aH3
sheep until he had exhausted his An
munition. When he could shoot no
more he rode on. greatly pleased 70
think that he had left behind oaaV
scared shepherd and had caused 10
to the sheep owner. IL the hsfos'
showed fight he. too, was killed.
A clever cowboy discovered a sur
method OF scattering q flock OF anesp
and making II move on. He gatnefe0
up a few hundred head Of wild stee1-
and with his companions drove inc"
pell nell through flock. This mAnse.
yer was usually so successful thai /"
became a favorite source OF Amusement
Tor the "punchcrs."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

an. The admiration was mutual Tbev
uecane the best of friends. and from
s sne minute the rabbit met the cat IL
mas not been to its own home. For
.as. s 'nah year the two have been
oseensr, eating from the same dIsh
ana sleeping together in a box in the
.ear OF the yard. The cat will not
pNay win other cats, but makes COM
psnlon only OF the rabbit They romn
sou' the yard together and now ana
mn the cat will climb a tree. Ths
ss On the neighborhood have learned
" A'0 out Of the Jones yard. Yor
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
"A CAPITAL Find.

Congressman Roberts, in congestion
with his work as committeeman. re-
Gently discovered a forgotten room in
the capitol back Of statuary hall. It
was full OF old books, and during the
war was used as hospital. An old
stove and some split wood we're found,
Just as they were left over thirty years
ago. A soldiers blouse, full of dust
and moth eaten, hung on gas Jet. The
air was sitting and the lock on the
door had almost rusted of.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

The Montana multi-millionaire, w
A. Clark, has formed company, oil
which he is president, TO build rail-
road from Salt Lake City to Los An
geles. Cal, distance Of about $50
miles. Work on the new line is to be-
gin at once. 1t will run through a
region in southwestern Utah which is
said to be rich in coal and iron de-
posits.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

the sheep herders seem to have the
best of the argument.
Inc days OF the free range" when
the grass belonged to whoever chose
10 take II, are numbered. When III.
great western plains country was v!r-
gin land and pasture there waa roam
Tor all Hundreds of vast herds Of
cattle ranged up and down the land,
never conflicting and seldom meeting.
III the summer they drifted from Tex-
~ to the northern boundary of the
country. and when the northern be-
gan to blow. heralding the approach NJ
winter. the herds moved to the south
before IT.
men came the settler. and while he
was despised by the cowmen A. a
heSter' open opposition did not ap-
pear until he put barbed wire fence.
around his place. AS the settlers
grew IN number the fencing on OF the
range became serious menacs In ths
cowmen.
Little Free Land Left
Little by little the settlers en-
eroaehed. until now the only free
ranges left for the cattle are in wes,-
efh Kansas and Nebraska, the western
portion Of Washington and Oregon
parts OF Wyoming, Colorado and
moh.aha a small portion Of Utah and
the land leased from the Indians In
the Indian Territory. The great Teras
ranges are owned or leased by the cat
ue men as they are In many OF tho
western states. " '"'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
The Medical society Of Paris ba. E,

The Medical society Of Paris has ex-
pressed the opinion that It is necessaW
to adopt measures against the alarA
ing spread of petroleum drinking. All
first 1t was thought that this habit had
sprung up from the increased taxation
ON alcohol imposed by the French gov
eminent, but an investigation showed
that this was not the case; the habit
had been prevalent some time pre-
viously in certain districts and had
spread with great rapidity. The VIC
tim OF the petroleum habit does not
become brutal. only morose.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
Musf Pay Docfor.f BILL.

Two OF the physicians who attended
Mr.. Goebel in his last sickness and
the lawyers who represented him in
his contest before the legislature are
going to sue his brothers for fees. The
brothers, Arthur and Justus Goebel,
thought from the great sympathy ex-
pressed for their brother in Kentucky
when he was killed that there would
b NO charges for medical attention.
They state this and seem surprised
that they should now be called on 70
Day. =
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
RABBIT AND CAT.

slsn Yrtssdship Exists nstween Two
Denver Animals.
Dogs and cats have been known to
become fast friends, but for a cat and
. rabbit to become inseparable com
panions u out OF the ordiaary. II. Fl.
Jones of 100 Archer street has 4 rab-
bit aAd . cat which are boon compan-
ions. The rabbit belonged to neigh
Dor At Jonss. One day It straysd into
the Jones yard and got AcQuaiAtsd
vita the eat. says the Denver Republic
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

About ten years ago the Rev. ]. S.
Bitter, Methodist minister, saw in a
vision mighty church built for the
masses in large city. Since that time
It has been the object of his life to
build that temple. He discovered no
means, however. with which to build
the structure until year ago last
August, when he met A. J. Wharton,
rich mine owner of Colorado. To
him Mr.. Bitter unfolded his plan,
which met with such favor in the eyes
OF the mine owner that he decided to
give his aid to the work. He presented
to Bitter one hundred acres of mining
land, and telegram the other day
announced a rich strike on the land
worth 100000 Mr.. Bitter says that
he will build a church in Chicago to
be called the Good VIII Temple.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

The commission which has had
charge of the enlargement and recon
struction of the Massachusetts, state
house has invited three American art
lists to decorate the walls Of the mem
orial hall. The decorations will take
the form of mural paintings, and the
subjects already chosen are rich il
inspiration. They include "The Land
ing OF the Pilgrims Elliot Preaching
to the Indians" and THE Concord
Fight" No state can summon from her
past nobler scenes than these, but
every state has passages in her history
worthy to be thus eommemorated, and
pictures of historic events are a con.
slant and Unreasonable incentive &c
deeds like those which they perpetuate.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

In discussing the Transyaal flag
which has been so much in evidence
In Paris, the Gaulois says it is formed
of four colors-green, blue, white, and
red. each of them recalling the -four
little independent states which, be-
fore 1860, formed the Transvasl, viz
the Republics of Lydenburg, Utrecht
Zoutspansberg and Pothefstroom.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
rns Tr,-stat. Medical association o,

Inc Trs-Stats Medical association OF
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, at
Its recent session In Chattanooga took
steps to secure medical legislation in
these states for the purpose Of regulat-
ing or prohibiting the marriage OF
habitual criminals. persons afflicted
with incurable disease, drunkards and
victims of harmful drugs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

which resulted in
the federal conven-
ton He has been
long a prominent
man in Australian
politics. He is a
native OF Sydney 81
years old, and for
many years has
been an able law
yer In New South
Wales. Among the
men who early adj
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

Here Is portrait of William H.
Smythe OF indianapolis. the mysterious
shooting OF whom in his Office last
week, has caused widespread interest
Mr.. Smythe was secretary OF the state
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

one to come into the yard and ~
proach the rabbit Is canine suicide ~.
cat bristles up at once and MAKES /"
10 Interesting for the intruder that :.
10 always glad to scale the fence -
Get In the street.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
rI,anfs .Ant-kfInaper Fand.

faui Brown, manager OF the st.
Louis branch of the Continental
branch of the Continental Tobacco
company and director of the Merean-
tile Trust company of st. Louis, has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09

vocated the neces-
sity OF federation OF the Australian
colonies, Mr. Barton was conspicuous.
He has been not unjustly styled the
father OF the new commonwealth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
Net An Dead.

Mes Am Dead.
ice Mulhatton may be incapacissee.
for work, but hs has some very =
imitators growing up In the so'itnWes
srn country, whence 30 many w".'
weird stories coms.--Minneapons -
bunA,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-02-09
Premier of - txsfr0jfo.

Edmund Barton, the statesman who
has accepted the work of organizing
the first federal government Of Austria
liza, was the leader Ct the movement
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-01
WATERVILLE,

A. L. Laraway is in Boston on business this
S. R. Miller has moved into Chas. Aliens
house.
Henry Wilbur and Fl. N. Leach we're in town
last week.
Will Notemire has moved into Luke Potter's
farm house.
Frank Howard of Underhill was in town
over Sunday.
Irwin Brown was at home from Greensboro
over Sunday. ~
DR.. and Mrs. Hodgkins we're at Barton
Landing recently.
George Bragg has returned to Morrisville
where he has work.
Mrs. Burt Collins of Stowe was with Mrs.
Susie Wiley last week.
Miss Lizzie Whittemore is at home from
Fletcher for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Wiley visited their son
at Greensboro last week.
Mrs Ami Leach visited her son at Under
hill several days last week.
A son arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Wetherell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Morgan we're at home
from Fairfield over Sunday.
Frank Leach has moved from Keene. N. H..
into the house with his father
Fred and Carroll Stearns visited their
parents at johnson over Sunday.
Homer Erwin and Howard Thomas were at
Franklin pond fishing last week.
Miss Mable Thomas of Chicago, ILL.,, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Mypon Church.
C. c. Tobn and wife of Cloverdale visited
Mr.. and Mrs George Mann last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thomas visited his
mother Mt Jacksonville over Sunday.
j. V. Stearns has bought H. N. Lea chs
house at the corner of Church and Main st.
Miss May 0lin OF Newport visited her
cousin, Mrs F. j. Laraway Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charncey Tillotson are visit.
ing their daughter Mrs. Henry McKannon in
Burlington.