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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
A CRIME TO GER
PROVISION AGAINST NTEMPERANCE IN A
SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN

The strangest law which has ever
sprung from South Cardinals dispen-
sary system has been adopted by the
town council of Yorkville, a thriving
country seat near the mountain line.
When the dispensary system was first
operated Yorkville fought it bitterly,
because the citizens OF that town are
strong on temperance. The law was
unpopular. 1t did not prove success
full. and finally it was decided to have
an election in which the people could
express their views on the dispensary
or prohibition. The voters buried the
dispensary and prohibition ruled the
day.
But the closing of the state estab-
lishments did not stop the sale OF
LIQUORS. Men got drunk just as they
formerly had done, and in the low
quarter of the town intoxicated men
reeled out, shocking spectacle OF
prohibition. The wise heads took
counsel together. They talked over the
defects, and agreed to punish the man
who drank. and not the man who
sold. An extra meeting of the town
council was called. An ordinance was
introduced making it a misdemeanor
for any person to be seen staggering on
the streets OF the town. That was
where the wise heads thought the root
OF the evil could be crushed, There
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Fancies Of Novelists
Reproduced IN
Actual Lie.

The single eyeglass at once caught the
fancy of the chiefs wives ami children
and they laughed aid jabbered until
Mr.. Bennett had to laugh too. For an
hour or so the family of the chief kept
the surveyor doing stunts" with his
eyeglass. When ne managed to screw
the glass into the eye OF the chiefs
favorite wife the hilarious rapture oil
the whole village was complete, and
even the old chief laughed until his
woolly hair hurt him Needless to say
Mr.. BENEFITS life was spared and he
was conducted to place from which
he could reach the British lines. BID
ianiha is the name of the village
where the surveyor saved his life after
the manner of Captain Good OF King
Solomons Mines" You can't find 1t on
the map-at least not on the ordinary
ones-but 1t is probable that the vii
layers are laughing there yet at the
strange Englishman with the adjusta-
BILE eye Some years ago Justin Nc
Carthy wrote a novel called Red Dia-
monds." In that story can be found
mang things which remind one of the
Molineux case. Captain Praven. secre-
tary of the Voyagers' club in that story,
had an enemy called Bostwick, who
tried to kill him as, it is alleged, Moli-
neux tried to kill Harry Cornish, by
sending him some poisoned headache
powders, which came to the captain in
almost exactly the same manner as the
powders came to Cornish. And the
failure of the plot is about similar In
manner to the failure of the plot
purchased from Russia in 1867 no one
thought that it would prove second
California as regards gold, but in that
year Bret Harte pictured Yankee min
ers swinging their picks in the midst
of wildernesses of snow and ice. and,
in fact, prophesied the Klondike out OF
the fullness of his imagination. In
Pursued by the Law" j. Macla1en
Cobbian has a criminal, in the custody
of two policemen, scramble through
the window of a rapidly moving rail-
way train, leap from it to the ground
and make off. The critics naturally pro-
nounced this incident as highly ex-
citing, but unfortunately impossible.
Two days after such a criticism ip-
peared the London papers. under the
heading "Leaped from a Train,
4 chronicled an incident exactly similar
to that described by Mr.. Cobbian.-Chi-
tacago Chronicle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

was a bitter fight in the council over
the proposed legislation. Glass was
arrayed against class, but the anti
stagger law prevailed, and 1t was &C.
cordingly entered on the statutes.
There is no provision in the law
by which man suffering from paraly-
sis can be exempted from the operation
of the law. All staggering people look
alike to the wise men of Yorkville.
Whether he stagger from drink or
from, partial paralysis, he is seized,
hurried before town physician, and
his condition tested. II there is the
odor of whisky he is sent up to be
fined; if he staggers from paralysis
or from other troubles, and can pro-
duce the whisky odor besides, he is
dealt with under the anti-stagger law.
Friends and supporters of the new
measure declare that it has rid the
streets of the drunkards and has ma
terially decreased the sale of liquor.
Men who fought for its adoption de-
clare that it has increased drunken
ness, because men buy the whisky from
the blind tigers" and then go home
to drink the entire supply, with the
expectation of remaining there until
thoroughly sobered. The law has in
jected new issues into the political life
Of Yorkville. and people from other
towns are anxious to see similar meas
ures adopted at their homes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
rAsr wan, ths Msre poeler.

The happiest hunting ground OF tn,
A,rb doctor" is not London, but III.
bIs manufacturing districts Of Lanca.
hire and Yorkshire. There the PEG
Ole place the greatest faith In him and
ss thriYes and fourishes maryelously
/, Is said that one man. who studied
botany when a poor boy. subsequently,
esesme a herb doctor and met with
ueh success that today he Is a man OF
,otune, owning valuable house prop.
uty In London most OF tha herbalists
i've in the eastern and southeastern
districts. Some OF them have well-nt-
Ted and commodlous shops. but few
AIRY on business ia private houses.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

The arrival stepped up to the hotel
counter, swung the register around
and signed his name: John Smith,
Michigan" "Ah, Mr. Smith," said the
clerk with that hospitable manner of
the true hotel clerk, whats the best
word in Kalamazoo?" MIR. Smith
turned pale as IL he had been caught
in the very act. How did you know
was from Kalamazoo" he inquired
in surprise. for he had never been in
that hotel before, "oh," laughed the
clerk, I've been in the hotel bust
ness long time, and l never saw
one OF them put down the name of
his town yet. The only others know
of like that are from Oshkosh" Mr..
Smith didn't know just what to say in
reply. so he said it. and went on up
stairs to his room. thinking. New
York Sun.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
THE INFLUENCE OF NOTICE.
One of the chisf Causes of Disea.. In
cities.


Very few people realize how import
ant factor noise is in the production
of disease. Although not generally rec
ognized, this Il one of the principal
reasons why country life is more
healthful than city life. The proper
tonats excess of disease In cities Is
not all due TO defective dwellings and
imperfect nutrition, although they are
grave contributing causes. II Is the
teaseless roar and din OF a large city
that slowly hut surely undermines the
health. Apart from its baneful ef-
iects upon the sense of hearing itself,
The ceaseless Babel OF discordant
sounds peculiar TO large cities exerts
4 disastrous influence upon the brain
and nervous system, which may with
certainly he catalogued as one OF the
PRINCIPAL causes of neurasthenia II
is true that the system becomes habit
lated TO IT, even as the operatives in
4 boiler factory becomes so accus-
toned TO the changing OF the hammers
mat the cessation Of work almost
operates as shock; hut, although the
iystem becomes trained to take no
active cognizance OF it. Its demoraliz-
ing effects are ever present.
In London the city government has
recently taken steps TO suppress the
last-named nuisance-a proceeding
which might be followed with advant-
age in our own cities. We are led to
the above reflections by the discharges
Of crackers that characterize the arri-
val OF the all important Fourth, and
1t the risk OF being considered dehc-
lent in patriotism we would raise the
| question whether a nation like the
American. which leads the world in SO
many important matters, could not
iind some more reasonable method Of
expressing its jubilation than by a din
Of discordant sound emanating from
| fireworks. horns and steam whistles7
The lower we descend In the scale OF
humanity, the greater we find the
| partially for noise, and reasoning
from this standpoint, the present
means employed in the celebration OF
| popular events is by no means compli-
nentary to the boasted breeding Of the
nation. We can not avoid the con-
clusion that in a nation OF gentle
men the disease-producing din which
lis an accompaniment OF present city
life would be conspicuous Of its abb
sence.-Health.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
THE NATIONS LIBRARIES
There Are Now 1888 Such Institutions,
with 44,59I,S5l Volumes

The report Of the United States Blu
reau of Education shows that there
has been in the last five years, an in
crease of 1857 in the number of pub
lie. society and school libraries in the
United States. There are now 5,3sS
such libraries, as against 4,026 in
1896, and 1851, S51 volumes, as against
S.05I ,S72-an increase OF nearly So per
cent. in the number of books.
The North Atlantic division has
2.4s7 of the $3.50 Libraries, and l.
600 900 more than half the number of
volumes in the United States. New
York alone has us libraries with T.
496 500 volumes: Massachusetts, 671 IL
braries. with 6,63S.2S5 volumes and
Pennsylvania, 401 libraries. with g.
e47.577 volumes. The North Central
division has 1,72S libraries, with H.
21l.710 volumes; Ohio, 266 libraries,
with 2,055, $50 volumes, and Michigan
1893 libraries. with 1,29S.70s. volumes,
The South Atlantic division has
421 libraries, with 5,3oS,237 volumes.
Maryland has so Of these libraries,
with 1,175. 1853 volumes. and the Dis
trict of Columbia "A. with 2.504.7sS vol
umes, 100000 OF these being In the
Library OF Congress. The South Cen
trail division has 374 libraries, with
l,SS6,7S1 volumes Kentucky has 76
libraries, with 125,72s volumes, aud
Tennessee n libraries, with SS2,.sl
volumes. The Western division has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

We run wild over the furnishings Of
4 house; It's furniture. carpets. hang.
lass. pictures and music. and always
forget or neglect the most important
rrqalslte. Something there should be
always on the shelf TO provide against
sudden casualties or attacks Of pain.
Such come like a thief in the night. q
syraih. strain. sudden backache. tooth.
ache or neuralgia attack. There ls
sc,hing easter to get than bottle of
S. Jacobs OIL. and nothing surer &c
cure quickly any form of pain, The
boise is Incomplete without t. Com.
pit,o Il with a good supply.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

An interesting exhibit at the Smith.
sonIan institution IL an old German
clock that was ticking about fifteen
ysars before the birth OF the great
American republic. Il keeps good time
ssd is $40 years old, IL is made OF
hardwood and the work was all done
BY hand. Every piece Of the meehan.
IAN Is highly polished. and II Is put
together with handwrought riyets OF
brass The parts show very little wear
and the ,imepieee Is so carefully con
s,rueted that Il does not vary second
IN time during twenty-four hours
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
THE CHEAPEST PAINT

The economy in using
Devoe ready paint is in re-
suits more than price. 1t
covers more and lasts longer
than lead and oil, two to
one; ten to one of some paint.
Use Devoe; and figure cost
oy the square yard, or year,
not by the gallon; it's the
cheapest paint made, figured
that way.
ASK the nearest dealer for Devoei
'ns's, on having IL. Our pamphlet on
painting free IL you mention this paper.
SooD-PAINT DEvoE. CHICAGO.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
saracious Dogs.

The dogs I'm central Borneo, 1t
seems. when wishing to cross a river,
have considerable difficulty in doing
so owing to the fact that alligators
and them very toothsome morsels.
Tbey therefore, collect on the banks
and make a terrific noise by barking
and yelping as loudly as they can. The
.,,lqa,ors are attracted to the spot by
Tho noise, and the dogs, as soon as
,hav ace that their bait is successful,
act off up the bank at top speed and
cross higher up. A Borneo traveller
s,a,es that he has watched this maneu-
var times without number.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
The typewriter Invention.

A statlstician has proved that the IN
..A.,on OF the typewriter has given sm-
ssIs~msnt 10 $1,000 people. but he fails TO
pv;s how many cases OF weak stomanhs
va va ayspepsla Il has induced. All people
y. ssdsntary occupation need Hostettsrs
s,omach Bittsrs. II Is wonderful med
sSlns and helps nature bear the strain
which ensues from confinement L also
IA aatulency BE sure 10 try Il and you
iii not he disappointed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

Among tho strange and hazardous
ways for earning a livelihood which
men have devised perhaps there Is
none more unusual and curious than
that followed by NJ. Courtol, an official
viper killer in the prefecture Of Haute.
Loire. France. NJ. Courtol has grown
gray as well as expert in this peculiar
service. II is estimated that he kills
on an average of 5000 vipers a year.
His remuneration is cents head for
each one slain, and he manages to
make quite a comfortable living out
of his unique and dangerous employ
ment. When about the work he may
be seen attired in hunters suit,
made OF the skins OF the snakes he
has captured. His evening dress and
court attire is also cut out Of the
snakes skins, and is patterned after
the style of Louis XIV. His head is
crowned with a gorgeous cap, fash
toned from the same extraordinary
material. Chicago rd-Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
a...,,on o. Emptylas the Sea-.

has been computed by geographers
y the sea were emptied OF its
l.,., and all the rivers OF the earth
-. 10 pour their present foods into
-. vacant space. allowing nothing for
sssnoration, 10000 years would be re.
.alred to bring 1.-THE water OF the ocean
~ 10 its present level.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Alfred yanderbiIt PLAYS Tennls.

Alfred Vanderbilt, who is now the
beau of his family, is one of the best
amateur tennis players in New York.
He is good racquet player, too, and
during the winter is an enthusiastic
deyotee of the latter game.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

one day recently a swarm OF bees
took possession Of the letter box at
Kilbride, ireland, and the rural post
man was not able to collect the letters,
ss the new tenants strongly resented
any interference.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Native Seed Hest.

Like Indian corn, the tomato is best
when the seed is produced in the same
latitude and climate where the crop
is to be grown. and 1t seldom does its
best the first season when taken far
north or south OF its native locality.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Hairs Catarrh Cure
u n constitutional cure. Price, TO


Two ladies contended for precedence
u tho court Of Charles v. They APP
pealcd to the monarch, who. like Sol
omon awarded: let the older 60
hrst" Such a dispute was never known
nterwsrd.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

''New York City, June 18th, 190l.-I heart
lily recommend Garfield Tea for liy or trouble
Our family physician prescribed your Tea,
and after taking four packages my system
is in perfect condition and my complexion
has become clear" 1t has been denonstrat-
ed by years Of use throughout the world that
Garfield Tea cleanses the system and purifies
the blood from all reports it would seem
that nothing can equal this simple herb med
icine that cures in Natures way
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Ladies Can Wear shoes.

One size smaller after usingAllen's Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All dru ygists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail Adj
dress Allen S. 0lmsted, lie Roy, NY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

In ftty years the words and phrases
Of the English language leHiconised
andsr the letter "A" have increased
nom 1000 In number 10 nearly 10000
seieucc and invention requiring new
terms are largely responsible.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Troa..r. wI,hea, no,,om.r.,n....

"Pafins answered an advertisement
n which somebody offered 10 sell him
The secret Tor preventing trousers from
restng fTingca around tho bottom"
What did they tell him7" ITO wear
fnicksrboekevS - Boston Courier.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Dean HowelIs WRITES SLOWLY.

William Dean Howells, The novelist,
writes very slowly and. although his
hand looks like hurried one, 1t is
really almost laborious. At the same
.-me he finds dictation impossible and
therefore depends entirely upon his
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
usl,.r.,,y In.srs. n. s,.s..,.

Glssseu University insures It's stu.
tthis against accident. paying 5000
II case OF death. Medical. chemical and
veterinary students pay 20 cents term
Tor Insurance. for the others no charge
o made.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
New York Is Populous.

There are more people Q4.000.000) in
New York and Pennsylvania than in
V rginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Lou
isjana and Texas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

What is the use OF employing some one
to do your dyeing for you. If you use
do it just as well as professional.
Sold by druggists, lec. per package.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

The bee and honey raisers OF North
germany are having a hard time. They
mel the competition OF the artificial
money factories very much. The arti-
ncial product contains often no more
than 10 per cent OF natural honey.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

!, Is the only cure for Swollen.
snArt!nE, Burning, Sweating Feet.
corns and BunlonA. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease. a powder 90 be shaken into
The shoes Al all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. ?5c. Samples Sent FREE. Ad-
treas. Allen 8. olmatcd. Leroy. n. Y,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
American Cement in Mexico.

American Cement In MEXICO.
American cement finds a good mar
ket in Mexico. Mexico imported last
FISCAL year CLOSING June 80, 1901 more
cement from the United States than
any other country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Edward pl.lll.. Poor Fnx,,.s.

King Edward VII. has violent dis.
hke OF poor English. His own words
come slowly. and he frequently cor
rectS bad grammar that comes to his
aars
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

IAN sure risos Cure for Consumption saved
ny NE three year. sso.-Mrs THos. RoBnIss.
Aapie Street, Norwich, n ~. Feb. ~. 1900.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
PRICE, 5c.
The Pope.s Parrot.

One place in the Vatican gardens to
which the pope invariably bends his
steps on his daily walks is the little
menagerie, where he rewards the loyal
parrots cry. Viva il papa!" with
double ration of sugar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

Ss7 libraries. with 2,7779,5s6 volumes.
California has 212 of these libraries,
with 1,7S1,s5S volumes, and Colorado
81. with S63,S66 volumes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

Ia loving and you will never want
for love; be humble and you Will never
want spr guiding. --Dinah Muloch
Craik,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Tobacco Chewing Increases.

All manufacturers of plug tobacco
are said to be overwhelmed with home
and export orders. Tobacco chewing
Is on the increase.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

Pain relieved, sickness prevented, by
timely use Of Wizard Oil. Keep 1t al
ways in the home.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

hALhShES--R Reliable House wants .
usHslng statesmen, permanent position.
Sanls Inc. Hnx 80. Chicago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
One of Natures Tricks.

It is well known that many insects
bear a close resemblance to leaves.
twigs and other things, and there IL
no doubt that this is for their pro-
lection against, or their concealment
from, their enemies. One Of the most
remarkable cases OF this kind was re-
Gently made known to the Entomolog-
ical society OF London. 1t IL that Of
spider that lives in the rocks near
Cannes. A certain kind Of moths In.
habit the rocks also and their cassa
are to be found all about. II was no.
ticed that the spider. when At rest
looked exactly like one OF the motl
eases. Chicago. Chronicle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19
Honey Raiser. In Hardship

Mr' winaiow's Soothing Syrup.
~ shdren teethInE softeps the gums. reduces lns
mauon.Allsys pa n cures wind collie $50 a botti'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-26
FIREMEN
AGITATED,

Members Of the combination fire
companies are agitated over a ru-
NOR that unless they accept the
proposed ordinance making selec-
tons Of chief engineers aud other
officers of the fire department rotate
among the different companies the
appropriation from the city will be
cut off.
1t is pointed out that under their
charters the fire companies in
Wilmington are private corpora
tons and that it is unlawful for the
City Council, under the constitution
to make appropriations to private
corporation. Their fore it is held
that the combination tiremen could
be brought to terms by cnttlng off
the money which the city pays the
firemen. 1t is held that under the
law that the city has Alright to hire
the fire companies to put out fires,
and that Council would then hire
the various companies at the same
figures on condition thatthey agree
to have the officers taken from the
different companies in rotation.
The differentiation men, how
ever, deny that the intend to follow
such plan. They do not desire
anything which would lead to the
impairment OF tine efficiency OF the
department and merely wish their
right in the matter. They claim
also that they are as much interest
ed in the welfare of the fire depart
ment as the members OF the COM
bination companies. The combina.
ton men, however, do not think So
and instead of coming together, the
hremen appear to be getting wider
apart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-26
{, ], R|L,EE;
l-aCeS.

We are showing a complete
line Of new lacing in all the
wanted kinds at prices lower
than usual.
5000 Yards Torchon Laces
to 3 inches wide, 81 cents
worth S and s cents.
5000 yards fine Torchon lace
! TO / inches wide at 5 cents a
yard, worth 10 and Is cents.
Black and ecru serpentine in
sertlon, special, prices 10, q,
% and % cents.
All over Laces 80 cents to
1928. Specials at 500 aud
Sl.50.
Spangled Net, black on black
net, silver on white net, $50,
$500, ". %, s. 80 and $500.
All over embrOIderies and
tucAlngs 90 cents to 1915 a
yard.
Lace collars at special prices
GG cents to $2.25..
Venice bands in great assert.
ment, IL cents to Sl.25 a yard,