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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Tho Trades of the Birds.
Heigh-ho! there You are, little red
hen,
In under the sweet apple tree;
" you wanted TO hide with your eggs,
why then,
fray why did you cackle to me?
T'nu what are you doing out there In
the shade
"hiie each OF the birds is at work at
a trade?
Sir Swallow. the mason, is plastering
well
The house that is under the caves
ana up In the maple that stands in the
dell
basket the oriole weayes.
And Woodpecker. jolly old carpenter
he,
has hammered his home in the trunk
OF tree.
King Fisher. the fisherman out on the
rocks.
is sharing the minnows, It's said;
And Bluebird, the housewife, is clean
Ing her box
And putting fresh down in her bed I;
A queer little architect carrying sticks
ls Chimney Swift. gluing his house to
the bricks.
Brown creeper. who rented the Red
Squirrels hole
u making repairs OF her own,
And the little Sand Martin just over
the knoll
Has spaded her cellar alone;
The feather-dressed orchestra carols a
chime.
And Partridge TIE drummer. is beat.
ing the time
Then heigh-ho' hide away, little red
hen.
In under the swect.apple tree;
There are egg Ia your nest and
counted ten:
Did you think you could keep i
from me?
/ zee you were busy out here in tbs
shade.
while each Of the birds was at worl
nj trade.
Florence Josephine Boyce.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
Wireless Teleerapby.

A report comes through Consul Gen
.eral Gunther of Frankfort to the effect
that the captain of a channel mail
steamer, which is provided with a
wireless telegraphy apparatus, states
that on his last trip he received a mes
sage from the officer of the French
lightship. anchored about twenty five
miles from Dunkirk, stating that he
would be unable to light up the next
night unless help arrived from the
shore. The captain at once sent a
wireless message to La Panne, ON the
Belgian coast, from which point it was
forwarded to punkirk by the regular
telegraph line, whence a boat was sent
to the lightship and the necessary re-
pairs were made.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
A. rnI. I.,and.

Among the immigrants awaiting ex-
animation Ill Ellis Island recently was
a tall young fellow with little black
bar under his arm. He was Pole.
about twenty years old, and his ad-
mission was a pleasing and dramatic
incident. witnessed by Mr. Arthur
Henry. and described in scribner's
Magazine.
when the young mans turn came TO
answer the Inevitable question, How
much money have your" he smiled and
answered frankly. None"
but don't You know you can't come
In here II you have no money and no
friend to speak for you? Where are
YOU going2"
TO Fall River FIRST have a friend
there. Then shalt see the whole coun-
try. shall make money You will hear
% me-
How will you get 10 Fall River?
Where will you eat and sleep to-
night"
n shall be all right" replied the
young fellow. confidently, with this"
tapping the black bag--"l can go
anywhere"
What is ~"
The Pole laughed. and, opening the
bag took out cnrnet II was fine
instrument and gave evidence OF low
INK care,
can you play II weil?" asked the
officer. more kindly.
In answer. the young Pole stepped
ont into an open space and lifting the
horn 10 his lips began the beautiful
Iniermesza from "cavalleria Rusti.
cana" At the first note every one In
the great building stood still and lis
toned. The long lines OF Immigrants
became motionless The forlorn wait
ers in the pit looked up. and their
faees became tender Even the mean
cs, among them seemed To feel the
charm OF the pleading notes. When
tho music ceased there was burst oi
.nn,ausa shouts OF "Bravo!" Good
hoy," Give us some more'' came
from, every side. The physicians that
had n few moments before made theii
hurried examination Joined in the APP
nlause, The officer that had questioned
him so sharply slapped him on the
hack The commissioner himself hat
come up from his Office at the sount
81 the horn. and asked for the par
ticulars. When he had heard them n
turned to the agent of the Fall Rivel
hoats and said. give this fellow
nassage. including meals. and charg'
:, IN me" IL will charge It to myself,
saia the agent, and he took the youn,
polo nv the arm and led him away
The incident was sermon on compe
fence. lesson on what II means to D.
a master. The trade may be music o
farming or bricklaying--it does no
matter. The man who has conquered
:, who knows Il root and branch, cal
no,nt to II as confidently as the youni
pole pointed to his cornet, and say a
be aid with this ! can go any
where. Philadelphia Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

peg on II, and sure enough, away II
went whizzing on Its head In a manner
that soon made It feel dizzy, and 40
tumble over on its side, where 1t lay
very still, as though quite exhausted.
There Is great trick in having the
string exactly the right length" con-
tinued the boy. You have TO gauge
the length of the string by placing
your toe on one end of II, and then
reaching up as high as you can. The
| highest you can reach with the string
In your hand is the longest you can
have the string. II you have the
string longer, when you throw the top,
after winding it, the string will not
| unwind, and so, Of course, the top can't
spin even If you throw it properly
Then, If the string is too short, it un-
winds too soon. and then also the top
cannot spin. Yes, girls can spin tops
after a fashion," admitted the boy
with half-concealed contempt for
feminine limitations. That is. IL
girl has a brother she may In time
SPIN top. My sister sometimes spins
my top, but she is never sure when she
winds and throws IL that 1t will spin.
A boy always knows that If the top
doesn't spin properly, it is the fault of
the top, and not his own fault
II was only after an expert Cross
examination that the boy was induced
to confess that the first time he ever
succeeded in making top spin he was
surprised. He had tried all one day.
and although he had repeatedly failed,
still he perseyered. He knew that 1t
was mere question Of time, that soon
er or later that top would have to give
In, and do what was expected OF it,.
But 1t was very stubborn top. Every
time he threw il all it did was TO go
wabbling on ON its side and try TO
hide somewhere. Finally. after an
endless amount of attempts, IL at last
behaved handsomely, and rewarded
his perseverance by humming a jolly
little tune, and at last II sang so softly
that II seemed to be asleep. That night
he dreamed OF tops, and the next
morning he was up bright and early at
his new accomplishment, He has new
er had any trouble with that top, or
WIN any saliNt AataN 1AAAs2' ~
the end OF the next day he was able to
take II up in his hand while IL was
spinning without any manifest objec,
lions on the part OF the top.
Then there is the. game of pea
top" said the boy. and il is very
popular this year Every boy places
top in a ring marked on the ground
Then they take turns pegging' at thu
bunch of tops. Whenever you hit
top and knock II out OF the ring, theI
the top is yours Sometimes. when yo'
= hit top hard. II splits IL right in two
You are always glad 10 do this. evei
though II ruins the top for your owl
use That is the advantage of hay
ing rubber peg top; IL the point
top strikes il. instead of splitting
0 only bounds. New York Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

granted divorce to Mrs Florence f.
Rogers from Edward +. Rogers. thus
confirming the report of the referee.
Mrs. Rogers is the daughter of the
late Mrs. Kate Adams, and distant
cousin OF Harry Cornish. Roland b.
Molineux was found guilty OF causing
the death of Mrs. Adams by poison,
which he was accused of sending to
Cornish at the Knickerbocker A. c.,
New York city. Cornish had room
in Mrs. Adams apartments in West
seth street. New York. Mrs. Rogers
lived there, and was there on the
morning her mother died, after finding
the dose of cyanide of mercury,
Mrs. Rogers and her husband have
been separated for some time, she liv-
ing in New York. he in Buffalo. When
she brought her suit she applied for
alimony. One of her lawyers stated,
pathetically, that she had to live in
a New York hash house." while her
husband dwelt in luxury at the Iro-
quoise hotel. II was shown, however,
that Mr., Rogers paid his wife money
for her support. although he lived
| apart from her.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Bertha's mother, WHO is not only
woman of expedients but a thrifty
soul, decided upon plan for punish
ing the faithless Philander She fig
ured that he had eaten sixty hearty
dinners at her house, upon the occa-
sions of his Sunday wooings, which
at 25 cents each amounted to SIS Be-
sides this in rash moment she had
lent him $40 She accordingly began
suit for S25.
Meanwhile, Philander,f who IS also
thrifty and man of expedients, be-
gan TO do little figuring on his own
. side. and promptly came in with a
counterclaim for $3.50. which left
Mrs. Karger S61.S0 in his debt, If the
claim were pressed. Bertha, as girls
go. had not been expensive. In two
years she had consumed but one box
of chocolates. twelve pounds of candy,
thirty ice creams, and 100 sodas,
amounting to 1856 She had only been
once to Coney Island. but had had
100 trolley rides, transportation foot
ing up sl2.60 Bouquets for two birth
hhiS GOHA % anu WV hOOhc w NtlASs
a total investment of $3.50, which
/ shows that Philander had the advan-
tage OF $3.50 in actual expenses over
| Mrs. Karger. This margin Philander
| increased by putting in claim for his
time charging so cents for each Sun
day evenings wooing for two years. or
s52 In the course of the preparations
for the suits Philander and Bertha
We're thrown much together, and en-
couraged by the artful lawyers on both
sides. as well as by thrifty Mrs Kar-
ger, who was appalled, by the counter
claims. the fame broke out anew and
with greater ardor than before. An &C.
tual engagement was effected, day
for the marriage fixed, and both suits
were dropped, and Philander and
Bertha are happy, all owing to Philan
der's skill in figuring.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

There are three kinds of tops this
,aar--tbe wooden top, at penny; the
rnbher neg top. at two. or three, or
Ave- cents. and the lockwood top, at 10
IA N cents, The lockwood top is the
most desirable. -
"a top having large wooden peg
n the top OF it is not a good top to
amin said the boy around the cor
ner az YOU want II to spin properly
/, "a necessary to cut the peg right on
with your iack-knife. The peg makes
Il top heavy, and Il is as likely to SPIN
On the peg MS on the point" Here the
Snv gave an illustration Ct the be-
nay,or az top with a big wooden
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Is the title of an illustrated booklet
just issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway, descriptive Of the
country between Aberdeen and the
Missouri River, a section heretofore
unproyided with railway facilities, but
which is now reached by a new line of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway. Everyone contemplating a
change of location will be interested
in the information contained in it, and
a copy may be had by sending a two
cent stamp to F. A. Miller. General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
.,,,ou. rurn,turs OF vaiu.

In 1868 piece OF antique furniture
"a. sold by gardener OF Geneva
switzerland, to an antiquarian for UNI
AR Ell. with the reservation that IL II
was sold for higher price the original
owner should receive a portion OF the
same II was recently sold to the Swiss
historical museum for Rl.25o. and
now the heirs OF the original owner
are claiming share OF the above
,um. The furniture 10 unique speci-
men OF the Bsrnois art Of the Sixteenth
century.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
,.,omoblle. :. transports wagons.

vxrs,iments In France have proved
.inxSneing and the French believe they
60 esYtain TO play a role OF much Inn
sny,snes in modern warfare IL is odd 10
~ The different uses 20 which nature
snd science are put on the battieneid
sh,onehout the country Hostettsrs stom-
~ Filters nights 10 preserve H. For
s,,y wears the Bitters has been curing
aysps ssia, indigestion. constipation and
Slisasaess II viii also prevent malaria,
fever aud ague,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
Punctuation Important.

Properly punctuated the following
nonsense becomes sensible rhyme, and
IL is doubtless as true as 1t is curious,
though. as 1t stands, it is very GU
rious IL true:
saw a pigeon making bread
saw girl composed of thread
I saw towel one mile square
saw meadow in the air
I saw a rocket walk a mile
saw pony make file
saw a blacksmith in box
saw an orange kill an OK
saw butcher made of steel
saw penknife dance reel
| saw a sailor twelve feet high
saw ladder in pie
7 saw an apple fly away
saw a sparrow making hay
saw farmer like dog
| saw puppy mixing grog
| saw three men who saw these. too
And will confirm what | tell you.
Exchange.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

visitors TO Salt Lake will fnd no
better place 10 combine pleasure and
health than at the SanitAFinm Ba tbs
one Of the finest bathing resorts Ia the
country. whetheF'for washing away
the dust Of travel or simply TO spend a
pleasant hour, you will find what you
wan, il either the private baths or the
large swimming pools Open day aud
hight aud within i've minutes walk OF
all the hotels-anyone Will tell you
where.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Professor Koch of Berlin announces
discovery that bovine tuberculosis is
at trapsmissible 10 the human sys-
tam The famous bacteriologist, in an
,n,eryiew, authorizes the statement
,hst he has demonstrated that meat
and milk Of tuberculosis infected cat
,ls may be consumed with absolute
imDunity
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
sUMMER sxcuRsloNs
Via santa W a.at..-

series It Summer Excursions arc being
W. p ih0 SAINTS Pie Hailaay Tickets from
SAti iAzr o. Ogden arr "a follows
louisville And rcywrn. Sg3 ~ August Rs-ga
As'stln E1r"f puluts aud return 90 "a. dailF
Espts y tn September n
h.nagH AuA Friurn. So 80 daily. june - 10
.ttf}ou.t-r u
s. t.a9ls and return. ISL 70. daily. June % to
.fepiHmhey II
y" 'prthc, Information apply 10 g. r war.
p "'Drtal AerHt \. r. a s. 2, Il. Il. al
Doe'J BECK. salt Lake city. Utah
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
PRICE. 25c.

lcc cream Is butter when Il Ia
|ehsrned before the cream Is icy cold
Turn slowly At drst until The mixture
|esgins TO freeze, then rapidly for a
|fs~ moments until IL Il frozen --Au-
|guat Ladies' Home journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

when for some I'M
explained reason
his love began to
cool. Simultane-
ously Bertha be-
gan to fret and
pine away. There
had been no actual
engagement be-
tween them, so
that a suit could
not be brought for
breaking the mar
rage promise, but
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Be sensible with your children.
When you want them TO do a thing,
tell then why. Don't tell them they
must do it or taking beating, or that
they must do 1t because you say SO.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
6be E1eekIY
Panorama.
Love and Fl9ures.

That love win find way through all
difficulties is illustrated by the recent
experiences OF Philander Simon and
Bertha Karger, both Of Paterson, n.
]. Philander had been keeping COM
pany with Bertha about two years,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Private Mailing Card with colored
views of scenery on the Chicago. MIL
waukee G. st. Paul Railway sent on
receipt OF ten (1O) cents in stamps.
Address F. A. Miller. General Passen-
ges Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
I,adies can VICAR shoes.

One sic. 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 druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Adj
dress Allen s. olmsted. LIE Roy, NY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Basing calculations upon last years
crops in Missouri, the Missouri State
Labor bureau approximately estimates
that the crops in Missouri have been
damaged 800, 900 by the drought
since tho 18th OF last April.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

a most adorable trait 10 any girl.
y any season, il enthusiasm. II be.
Pohga 70 rirI.lifc 10 be eager and
fpontancnn TO be vehement and in
pinned to the superlative. August
padics' Home journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Every one is some kind of sinner.
The employee too honest to take a
postage stamp will steal his employ
er's time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
Arp You u.lns Anon. roo, Ea.sY

II is the only cure for Swollen,
EmaTtinE. burning. Sweating Feet,
EoFns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Eooi- Ease, powder to be shaken into
Ehe shoes, At all Druggists and Shoe
ftores, 2sc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
|rress, Allen s. olmsted. Leroy. N, Y.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

f'so's Cure is the best medicine We ever used
~ AL affections of tho throat and luuss.-wn.
y EhbsIEr, vanbureu. Ind, Feb 10. 1900
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

The greatest of professional athletes
use Wizard Oil for a rundown" 1t
softens the muscles and prevents sore
ness
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

When boy is not invited 10 a
party. he hangs around the outside TO
sss how ,hings are going.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

when drcssmaker makes quilt
Put Of silk scraps, the women begin to
Pook at her with suspicion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Great Britain supplies many "Brus-
sells" carpets and small foot rugs to
Turkey.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

MRS. winslow's Soothing syrsp.
H. children ,eething. softsns tho sums. reause.ir
mssion, allays pals. cures wind collie &c BOWS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

You know n whole lot u you know
nough to know you don't know any
lhing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

A great deal of nerve Is sometimes
'ecessary TO keep from being cranky.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Every one who dosen't like you Is
'ookinR for chance TO laugh at you.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

VeIy few people want to know the
truth unless it fits their prejudice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

A drowning man will catch at a
straw-and so will a man who lie
thirsty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Halls Catarrh Cure
"a taken internally. Price, TSc.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Andrew Carnegie has presented 70
The city OF Winnipeg 500. 600 for free
public library
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
Figured in krolrneu.x Case.

Justice White of the New York Su-
preme court at Buffalo last week
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06

ashore or else wait until some one
comes for you. The pole is in the
reeds, remember, in case you want il,
and don't forget luncheon is al >.
Goodby, Captain Suttlebury !"
She waved her hand at him mis-
chievously, and beckoned Maynard to
pole on.
you are sure you wish it," be-
asked anxiously. Il don't think he s
the sort of man to forgive it, "
THAT is what | hope, . she said.
And at that he had no more scruples.
"As fast as you can, please, 80 said
Joan, 'for I'm sure he's using bad
language now, and I've been insulted
enough for one morning. And | am sol
vexed to have made you lose that
pike, Mr.. Maynard. -
Later in the day Captain Suttlebury
was observed by the waterman and
rescued, but that was not until after
and every one was curious
to know what had become of him. Not
having the spirit to confess his dis
comfture, he decided to leave Waffle
House by the next train, which he
did, much to Mrs. Rye's grief, Later
in the year-much to her mothers
married Lord Wattle's
private secretary From The King.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
EVANSVILLE.

The Christian Hill church has re-
Gently had new steel ceiling put in
and has been newly papered. Rev.
Mr.. Brady has been holding revival
meetings there the past week.
A. L. Wilson of Greenfield spent
Thanksgiving at f. NJ. Thompson's S. -
Luke White spent Thanksgiving in
Charlemont with Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Kendrick. Fred Bowen of Shelburne
Falls visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. +. Bowen Sunday Miss Martha
Dunnell came home from Charlemont
to spend Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Dunnell
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Stetson of North
Heath visited their mother, Mrs.
Maria Jeffords, a few days last week.
F. NJ. Thompson was quite seriously
injured in one of his legs while butch
ering hog recently. Only four de-
grees above zero the mornings of Nov
ember 1923.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
LEYpEN.

Mrs. C. +. Severance has a lobster
cactus with l40 buds and blossoms
The schools in town closed Novem-
Der % for one weeks vacation and
commenced Monday with the same
teachers for the winter term.
In obedience to long established
usage the people of Leyden observed
Thanksgiving day. There were many
family gatherings when the young
people who were away from home
either at school or at work returned
for the day or for a part of the week.
Walter Buddington came from Will
liams college bringing his friend, Mr..
Leonard, with him; Leon Severance
from Ansonia, Conn; Mildred Sever
ance from Greenfield; Edith Sever
ance Gallup with her husband and
children from Guilford, Vt. ; Charles
from Harvard Law school;
Lettie Severance from Waltham,
Mass. Gertrude Mowry from Whately
and there were others visiting in town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-06
BERNARDSTON.

The book committee of Cushman Ii
brary held a meetingThursday evening.
Powers Institute commenced its sec
ond term Tuesday with several add
tional pupils.
The Thief Detecting society, an an
cient organization of the place, will
celebrate its anniversary in the near
future.
Miss Nellie Fletcher has gone from
hero to Salem where she will pursue her
favorite work, short hand, to some ex-
tent. -Dea. Henry Slate passed his Seth
birthday November 29th.
The clock tower approaches compile
ton by slow degrees Ere long the
timekeeper will be in position, the
hands and face will assume a definite
expression and the old father will wait
for no man.. nA
The concert and dance given by
the cornet band assisted by the Har-
monte orchestra of Turner's Falls were
pleasing to all who listened to the
music and joined in the festivities of
the national holiday.
The first lecture of the free course
was given Wednesday evening by Rev.
L. S. Crawford, subject, "Immigra-
tion," to we'll filled house. The
next lecture will be December IL, by
DR.. John II. Haynes, subject, obs
coveries in the Far East. " h
The Ladies Social Circle (Unita-
rian) held its annual fair and festival
in the town hall Monday evening. The
was favorable and good
attended, some from North
field, Orange, Greenfield and other
nearby places. The patronage was
generous.
Landlord Reid served luxurious
dinner Thanksgiving day. Some par
ties and families availed themselves
Of its convenience and excellence
Everett Dickinson and his mother of
Bernardston, her sister, Mrs, Slater,
Mr.. and Mrs Freeman Payne, Miss
Belle Payne and H. Franklin of Green
field were of the number.