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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14
WINS THE EMPEROR.
LATEST TRIUMPH OF FORMER
MRS. M'kAY.
Her Husband Had Been Ehiisd from the
GERMAN Diplomatic Service for Marry
ing Divorced Woman Restored Through
Her IniIusnes Daughter OF a Lasoron
lRerlin I.etterl

The latest interesting incident In the
career of drs. Adolph Won Breunlng.
better known In this country as Mrs.
Gordon Mckay, Of Boston, has been
her conQueStsof Kaiser Wilhelm OF Ger
many, Mrs. Won Brueuiug Is 80 years
OF age and is the daughter OF a man OF
all work about Harvard College, JOS
eph Tract, by name. Her mother, re-
markably beautiful woman, Ras em-
ployed by Gordon Mckay, the wealthy
Cambridge inventor as d housskeepeF.
When his housekeepers daughter was
20, Mckay married her and showered
all manner OF gifts upon her. But af-
ter short period their married lie
came to termination with divorce.
A year ago IL was announced that
Mrs. Mckay would marry Won Braen-
ing. q member OF the German diplo-
matte corps al Washington The En-
peror was displeased. but Won Bruen-
ing forestalled him by sendlug Ia hls
resignation. Mrs, Won BTuenlhg was
not satisfied With this state OF affairs.
She had previously been honored by
the emperor and his family. and she
regarded il as a personal anront that
her husband should lose his status Ia
the German diplomatic service solely
because he had married her She set
herself the task Of securing his TrstOra-
ton. With her husband she Wcat 10
one Of his estates In Germany and be.
gan her campaign against his Imperial
majesty. The hrst ssep VAS Ihr enter
tainment Of the ministers nearest the
throne, Que al time al her home She
exerted herself 70 her utmost TO gaia
their favor. and invariably succeeded.
Then she disclosed 70 them the desire
nearest her heart Each one promised
his assistance In sss,iug what sss
wanted
They Joined forces when they asrs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14
Woman TaklnE EInHator rnrs.

In New York now women are taking
the elevator cure as the pronar
spring tonic. An elevator man In tho
tall Battery Park building was trying
to explain the other day how popular
the treatment was getting to be. Three
out OF every four women who ride In
this car" he said. ARE taking the 'ele.
yator cure How does IL cure? And
what? Search me. The motion IA sun
posed to have beneficial effect on tho
circulation Of the blood or something
Some OF the men try il. too. but the
women have 1t the worst. Whenever n
stranger comes up to me and asks for
a fictitious person know they are
after the ride and nothing else. Some
OF the sharp ones generally pick out a
name In the directory before they en-.
ter the car. They never 90 into an Of.
flee. however, and always take the NEXT
car down. When you consider there
are four elevators here and then count
the number OF big office buildings
south of the postoffice. you will see a
woman can ride around all morning
and never hit the same elevator man
twice. But we know them"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

Mrs. Laura Schwichtenberg, a
wealthy widow Of New York, has de-
lcided to devote her life to the new
jIeper colony on the island of Cebu, one
iof the Philippine group. Some time
iago she received, at her own urgent
request, an appointment as govern
ment inspector of hospitals in the
philippines, at which time she visited
the leper colony, declaring that her
commission took that in, as the whole
tcolony was a hospital. She was great
lily impressed with the lack of sanitary
conditions prevailing, with the hope
Hess condition of the 10000 lepers con-
igregated there, and especially with
the large number of sad children. 81
did not see single happy-faced child
there" she says. "The scenes still
haunt me. l long to return and take a
little sunshine into their lives"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

cred instantly over her soft cheeks al
sight OF the superscription.
Oh she said in a low yoice-her
tone surprised but comprehensive.
Oh" she put the missive hastily In
her pocket. He fancied some embar-
assment fingered in her blue eyes-or-
dinarily frank as chiId's as she
glanced up at him.
You look dreadfully warml" she
exclaimed. 1T Is a hot day. isn't IL?
Won't you wait moment until |
bring you glass of lemonade? Mann
ma and | were just drinking some. .
She vanished before he could refuse,
and was quickly back, a goblet con-
tanning an ice-tinkling beverage in her
hand
Thank you" he said. and drank II
as well as he could for that dreadful
construction in his throat. Then he had
returned the glass. bowed, and was
gone. All, with what heavy heart
with what leaden footsteps was the
rest Of his route covered that radiant
summer day!
How could he know that a disap-
pointed little face with puckered
brows. was gazing after him with ewes
grown suddenly misty and mystified
He had not acted like himself at all,
What was the matter with him? She
mad thought-she had fancIed--
There was no. mail for the Dillon
household the next uay-nor still the
next. So Jim had no excuse for ston-
ping. But on the evening Of the second
day he found himself driven to Elm
street At least he could look at The
house which held her. He might even
muster up courage to ask her TO 81
to the contemplated picnic at Garaeld
Park with him. He had been mado
welcome in their home. More tban
once Mrs. Dillon had permitted her
daughter to go out with him. He bad
every right to invite her. Just because
Bertram Ryder had written her a lst-
ter, and that she had colored con.
fusedly at sight OF 1t, was no reason
why she would consider his attentions
welcome.
A soft. warm, dark, rainy night I,
was. Kennedy, about to cross over totba
II ted home Of the billions, suddenly
stopped--drew back into the shadow
Of tree. For the door opposite had
opened, and two people we're distinct
ly revealed In the lighted yestibule
He recognized Nora. And that man
with spare form, and slightly STOPPING
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

About 500 people are killed b. lissf
ming every year in the United ssa'1
Twice this number are more o. -
seriously injured.
The number OF deaths from hghtals
has increased considerably during ~
past few years. The greatest numea
of fatalities usually occurs in the ops.
Some 80 per cent Of all such dea's'
take place out OF doors. Forv-lO4
per cent occur in private houses hi'',
en- per cent OF all the deaths occHiIs'
under trees and nine per cent IN ~ y,
According to these statistics QUE :
the most dangerous places In . 1as a.
derstorm Is near a wire or other me-
conductor. A number OF women W..
killed while taking clothes from ~,
clothes lines. Line OF this kind saos.s
not be stretched within thirty "
OF the house. Another rule Is 70 ~
away from ehimneys and open ~
dows during thunder storms, AVE-.
wire fences. and never take shelter - =.
der a tree. The safest place ~ -
middle of room as near the center 7
The house as possible. Yet almost =,
place Is fairly safe. Five huno.s
deaths In year among 70,ooO,oV -
aot very many.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

"hSFe ha ths Wa Eathi@nra NJ
AT littis dInnrr Of gew Old IlaH5
In this city the other alEh, oas Z y
speakers said
What has become Of the ola.stia-
toned boy The one who looked Sa
his father when his father carried "
sort OF pompoaity which was Ina Dc
divinity that hsdgrd a Kind IL ~
timr when kinRhood was Ia lss hmf
o. day Tho boy who wore Ia, STA
threatened 10 come dowu oves BIZ cav
The hoy whose trousers Hers nis
over from his fathers. BY Bis moths
or aunt, or grandmother. The ~
whose hair had cowIick 10 u. esfwx
and was Hhoared of the sans isffi
behind The boy who walked "a
both hands in the pockets os y
truussrs, and who eIpectoraisd "
tween his teeth when bis teeth W.
clampcd toKtber. The boy Who sua
boots. run down Mt the heels Ths al
who never wore knlckerboekeFE q =
roundabout coat. The boy wboss sah'
ography was shaped by the symnss'sa
Of his tongue, The boy who bsie'~
his father was the greatest man - y
world. and that he could have -
President II he had wanted to ee' :
boy who was his mothers man si~
the man wsa away from home
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14
RICHES OF KcuApo.
Ths ooaatFy Is a Treasure ~.
Awaiting Iseyaianm.,.

hhp toanAFs ~ Treasure 49,.
Awaiting i'eyelepmsn, =
The enormous but undeyelo.
Ing fields OF the northern a. "
perfect treasure vault Tor the y =
pry open with railroads. saws "s'a
engineer who Is about seti,ns w
Ecuador, where he has had 49,. y
ordinate parties exploring ior i, =
the past year. My private -
have informed me 81 the disso.s'
luyial gold fie ds In TIA pns's,gs
orient OF Ecuador We have ~ ~
located the original lodes from
these alluyial deposits IL ~,
been washed by the denudat,o, -
Lodges. These legends tod 81 tssv
Indians OF the fabulous mIn.. :. a
ineas are undoubtedly founded i !.
Our pFospectors have located NJ
Ger mines after a hasyy expler,,s.
Few Of the streams which aow
the headwaters OF the Amszon
unsapped. Somewhere In those ~
taihs millions are sleeping.
In the southern portion 81 Es.,.
already partially opened by 80
line OF road. 10 miles o, wbleA I
operation. my engineers haY, -.
cred tive veins OF excellent All
seams OF from six 10 thirty -
width. This Ii significant ii ~,
be there. South America now I-,.-
eeal At great expense Ia The no5s..
district. the eruptlYe nature M
country has deposited eaormou. ~.
titles Of sulphur A. prrsral 49, NJ
the sulphur Of commerce come, 4.
Sicily. and the demand Il large ts,,.
OF It's growing uses Ia the ra.ss,-
tuFes. sspecia ~ since sulpAur, NJ
has been used for the eonlsnle.
phosphate rock into tsrtlllts.
Vel a. bleaching. ayelng sasaf "a
Ing and high explosives
Among other discoveries teno,,a,
me has been the location Of larx, y
per prospects Ia gold ssarns 49,
complex ores bearing gold sllvt, Al
lead Eiae minea ami alkaline ss,.,
and rlays OF high value.
Several OF oar expeditions haTs 4
y0Ied their explorations 10 lara 4,
economic possibilities 81 this hst
mystery They report that tks ~
districts already export tf.1aAss1 I
chocolate. no iDaESr = iuIugy. 10
necsaslty 10 the world. THIS lsaaey
could ~ Increased several foss =
American cntrrprise. STAGE IL sass
lns Of tbs road from Cusyagui ia
sugar ad sOtfcr industry has IA
sudden ltupstas oHrsing lAEss oR
btlii!ss for Investment Tubagsc Y
hikh grade IA krnwH there 10 .aaA
quantities BY the iadoiens aatvs sslH
sts
While searching for gold IL ~ n
~nt - Ecuador our party cane gsa
Immense tracts Of rubber forests, ~
Eolr output at present hriHg wAa IL
Indians bring 10 GA their beads lion
too. are large arraa ~ yaiaAbts Aisi
woods The high plateau wkigA N
railroad " nos crossing = fertile lii
will eventually play an ltnPo;ttE, "a
In the food supply o. the other aa,isnl
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

While his mother lay dead at her
home in Columbus, o., Col A. B Colt
delivered Memorial address to 2,00e
people at Delaware. He was chosen
orator of the day some time ago, but
after he had written a speech his
mother was taken seriously i'll. On the
evening before Decoration day Mrs
Colt called her son to her bedside and
requested that he read the speech to
her. After the colonel had finished his
mother said in faint whisper: THAT
is good speech, my son. Now, prom
Use me that no matter how i'll am you
will not disappoint your Delaware
audience" The colonel gave his word
as requested, and though his mothe.
died before morning he delivered tho
address according to the program.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14


again In the capital and recommended
Won Brueuins for a poaitiou again IN
the diplomatic service. william In his
usual short manner. declined TO 70.
store the young maa to favor. The alt.
uation was critical and word vas snpt
to Mrs Won BrIehlug that there was
no hope. She. with tho American
Characteristic Of tcnacity and action
went to Berlin Immediately and ask.d
an audience with the emperor A. srv,
ne declined to receive her. although
while she vas Mrs Mckay he haa
showered her with attention. on ons
occasion. even sending his aon tho
Crown Prince. In person and hare.
headed. To escort her To her rnrrfBv.
at a court ball. But at last she suc.
ceeded tn obtaining an audience Inc,
what passed then il not ppbtiri,
known, but soon afterward nm sdict
was Issued restoring Won Bruepinv N
MS former position In the service
There was no vacant post at tha, time
ana no was assigned as on leave OF ab.
senee Mt his home.
Last week a cabIegram annonnres
that Won Bruening had been annotated
nrst secretary Of the German legation
al RANGERS, Morocco Thus was tho
latest triumph of the American woman
complete.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

A New York dairyman makes the
suggestion that farmers who are sup
plying city markets should name their
places, and so establish sort of trade
mark for their products Lookout
Farm" for instance. would stick in the
memory of customers. and IL the name
were stamped on superior articles only,
1T would not be long before the Look
out Farm butter. cheese and eggs would
command the best prices. The dairy
man adds that those who are look
Ding for country places will give more
for those that have an established
name and reputation In short, it
would pay the farmer to advertise ju-
Ndiciousiy, as it pays any other BUSH
ness man.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

According to correspondence issued
by the London foreign Office. 9S per
cent Of the slaves of Zanzibar and
Pemba prefer to remain slaves. Fever
slaves applied for freedom In 1900
than in 1899, because the British com
missioners over, most OF the slaves
know they are not likely to gain much
present advantage, seeing that those
who were thrown at their own re-
sources have difficult time to make
living. The masters have been
kinder since the slave legislation was
enacted and seek to make their service
more attractive.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14
Why Horas.ho., A..

There is a legend that ,h" 49,,
day asked st. Dunstan vhn ,' uevil one
h ,va als , skill N shooting horses 10 shoa
III, MS single hoof." Dunstan ,u ~ snoe
VINO MIS- customer was. tied him ,,,',I.,
S ~ 'ne wal and proceeded with Ne I io,.
put purposely put the dov,, - ms Job,
SS,n, amt -. Io ne roared for mercy, Tho
- y Iast consented to release M, ne
Oh ! condition that he would navss mn. MN
played horseshoe dis
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

General Harris G. Hobart has re-
signed from the Milwaukee public
library board after service OF twenty.
five years. General Hobart is now In
his eighty-ninth year. He was one OF
the union prisoners who tunneled their
way out Of Libby prison at Richmond
during the war of the rebellion and
was twice democratic candidate for
governor Of Wisconsin, the first time
In 1859 and later in 1865.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

shoulders-of course that was Bertram
Ryder.
He could hear the clear voice OF the
girl speaking with cordially.
Don't you worry, Bert" she was
saying. "You can trust me TO arrange
affairs so that no one will suspect
What's that? I'm an angel? On no,
I'm not" There was ripple OF
laughter. Goodbye TIL Tuesday
theni"
Jim Kennedy turned on his heel
and went home, sick al heart. II was
the little maid OF all work who opened
the door to Jim when next
day duty forced him to ring
the door bell OF the Dillon
domicile. And on the day following he
found himself waiting there rebelliols
and miserable. with another letterfrom
Bertram Ryder in his hand. This time
although ii was Nora who eagerly
opened the door. and stood as II wait.
Ing for him to speak, he only lifted
his cap formally, handed her the let
ter. and turned away without word
And as he strobe angrlly on, MS
smouldering jealousy was famed 10
fresh flame by the sight OF Bertram
himself coming jauntily up the street.
II was evident that he had received
leave OF absence, for he was In MS BEST
civilian attire, and looked particularly
sanguine and joyous.
Halo, old fellow he cried. and
would have stopped Kennedy. but that
individual jerked free from the friend
ly hand laid on his arm. and strobe on.
Ryder looked after him in dismay. but
the next instant he had caught sight
OF Nora. He sprang up the steps.
There was no need 10 send that
last letter, but l was afraid they
would not let ME Oh. The old man was
very kind though. when | explained
the situation, Heavens, Nora, what's
the matter? You're white as a ghost.
Nora's reply was distinctly feminine.
She sank down, and burst into tears,
BY the time he had succeeded in
wrestling from the girl the story OF her
sorrow, he began to divine the reason
OF Jim Kennedy's sudden GOODNESS to-
wards himself.
IN fix that" he assured her Just
as soon as this little AFFAIR Is over
before we even leave town. III tx
that!
He was as good as his word That
very evening he hunted up Jim Ken.
nedy sitting moody and detected In
his lodging house.
Look here. jim" no said things
have got into 4 snarl and I'm here to
untwist them. was married this at
ternoon-"
Married" echoed Jim He started
to his feet as though atuug. Mar
ried!"
Yes, to Cicely Barstows as nice
girl as ever drew breath. We've been
as good as engaged for year. but her
father objected to the wedding as she
has some money in her own right he
wanted to hold on to- Ny cousin.
Nora Dillon, has helped as on; by CIV
ing Cicely my letters which went UNI
der cover TO Nora-at least the few
last ones | had to send that way, as
the old people were becoming sus.
picious. BY the way. Nora is feeling
pretty badly on account OF your man
ner to her lately. Suppose you 90 up
to the house and eYplain-eh?"
Jim grabbed his friends hand. and
wrung 1t encrgettcaily.
Il will--risht on. Congratulations,
Bert! Good luck to you and my hes,
wishes to 4.s. Ryder,'
Then a beamug- faced young man
hurriedly furnished up his toilet. and
made his way to Elm street at pace
which would undoubtedly have won
him first prize In a sprIntIng contest,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

In all the Chinese cities n vsrv I.u.
percentage OF the population lives n :
sort OF hand-to-mouth fashion hue.
ing food from restaurants. Ito, wato,
- sold from stands by peopls who
make business OF providing /, Tho
great necessity for economy in ,noi
seems to be the primary cause OF ,h,s
mode OF living. Restaurants are ,ho
great consumers Of foreign a,ur
throughout central and sou,hor.
emma very little baked bread r. u.od
ana the Hour is consumed In ths go,
OF dough, vermicelli. or dumpi,n1s
nlied with chopped meat. or moa, anS
vegetables. or fruit The -four n mada
into dough and worked into 80.
ery FORM by a man operating n bamhoo
fastened at one end The workor 80
On the' other end OF the bamboo ana
prssses and works the dough until 1, Il
guite tough; II Is then pressed ,n,o
.nin sheets and cut into strings boiiod
any, anu thus eaten. or made into dnmn
nss ana then steamed and eaten y,
. reariy every case Il ia eaten wbIia re-,
ms foreign flour is also used on,,.
extensively in cakes and Chinese a n..
iections OF various kinda
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

The trucking industry in North
Carolina is assuming immense proper
lions. The official figures show that
last year 66,4s5 packages OF vegetables,
H,S4+,05e pounds. forty-eight cars, H.
!504 crates of cantaloupes; twenty-three
cars, 4.l53 crates of dewberries: fifty
five cars. 22,S4O crates of beans, and
;S4s.sSs crates. 17,49s,450 pounds of
strawberries were shipped from Will
mington section alone.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

In consequence Of the increased de-
mand for horse flesh as an article Of
food, the Hygienic Society OF Paris has
urged upon the municipal council the
necessity of providing a larger slaugh-
ter house than that at present existing
where animals that have outrun their
usefulness as carriers and haulers may
be killed and cut up for the butchers
Only about twenty horses can be killed
and disposed of daily at the present
slaughter house. and it is estimated
that a place with killing capacity Of
not less than 10000 a year is neces-
sary to keep up with the demands OF
the Parisians for the meat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14
while NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau. I

While M. Waldeck- Rousseau, the
premier of France, and his wife were
riding along the streets at Havre In an
,auto-car young rowdy threw rot
item orange, which hit Madame Valid.
.eck-Rousseau in the face. The premier
became SO enraged that he turned the
tauto-car on to the man who threw the
missile, running him down in a short
distance. The man was seized and
handed over to the police. He proved
ito be leading member in the Society
OF young Nationalist, an organization
bitterly hostile to the existing French
government.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

ing down upon her "A letter for you
this time"
For me-" she laughed, and held
out her hand. Il don't get many let
ters."
Jim did not offer to go at once. In
stead he stood in the same attitude,
mis- Keen grey eyes striving to read her
thoughts-her every motion. He was
conscious OF sharp tightening in his
throat at sight Of the blush that wav-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

The appraisers of so much of the real
and personal estate OF the late Ben
jamin Harrison as lies in Marion coun-
ty. Ind. have reported to the court that
its total value is S354. 525, the real es-
tate being valued at s1S4.50O. The most
valuable piece of property is his old
homestead in Indianapolis, which is
apprised at $4,000. General Harrison
also owned at the time OF his death
Berkeley Lodge, his summer home in
the Adirondacks, and property in
Washington. D. c., and North Bend, O.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

Statistics OF the country relauns I
physicians indicate the possibiliV' !,
not the actually OF overcrowdins a
the medical profession. II was ios -
In the census year that there was ~ -
REGISTERED physician 10 every 600 ", ~.
pie In the United States. That the nu -.
Der Ia In excess OF the need - ~
denoed by comparison with Gerna =
where In 1898. there was only one pIl
stefan to each ala inhabitants, o. ~ 1.
atively about one-third as many ~ !"
tho United States.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

The influx Of settlers TO the Kansas
wheat belt in the last three years
has caused land to raise 20 per cent. in
price, and land which in 1892 sold for
$500 quarter section cannot now be
had at $4,000 In and around Wichita
wheat belt farms sell for $4,000 each
and even higher.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

The next Democratic state conven.
tion in Virginia will perhaps beat the
states record in the matter OF mem
berchip, as it will be composed Of
about .440 delegates.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

listen for coming along the hall with
IN, and suddenly the door had swung
back, and she was standing there, fair
"a radiant in her crisp white gown,
, SLIM, erect young figure clearly cut
Ia. cameo against the soft green
gloom of the interior.
Good afternoon. Miss Moral" He
'snatched off his cap, and stood look
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

In the Mountain of the Monks" on
the coast of Macedonia there are 20
monasteries The place is sacred to
the male sex. and no woman is allow.
ed to cross its borders.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

Howard Gould intends to build at
Sands Point, L. l.. on bluff overlook
ing the sound the largest country
house in America. 1t is to be modelled
after Kilkenny castle in Ireland.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

Alvarez's The Carnival at Madrid"
brought $4,000 at the La Gandara sale
In Naples.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

In the war OF love who file. con.
quers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

PERCY JONES, PubIIsher
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-14

hey Joined forces whsn they zsrs