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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
THE OPEN DOOR.
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OF the drafted men In their gay uni
forms. the sight was almost too much
for him. the war fever was on him. and
had 1t not been for the thoughts of his
already bereayed mother Horace Pack
ard would have gone at any cost.
An hour later lie came out OF the Of
flee of James Fisk with determined
look on his manly face. and it seemed
as If he had grown an inch taller.
Mrs. Packard met him at the door.
ana affectionate greetings were ex-
changed. The boy tried to smile, but
when he looked into his mothers eyes
he made n miserable failure Of 1t, and
the tears welled up instead. They were
as quickly dried and he said, you see,
mother, II Is just like this Fisk was
going to foreclose the mortgage, but he
says he will give you clear title If [
will go as his substitute. can't bear
to leave you, little mother. but | do
want to go and fight for my fathers
country, and the boys eyes flashed.
Then he added quietly, IL should go
sooner or later, anyway This Is our
one opportunity to free our home from
debt, and you will not say nay will
you, mother minew
But Mrs Packard sat as if she were
petrihed At last her voice came to her,
and all the mother love asserted itself
as she clasped the stalwart lad in her
arms and kissed him passionately.
"Oh, my boy my ALL how can let you
go? What will mother do without
your"
How old are you. my man?" asked
the examining physician of Horace,
later in the day?
Seventeen, sir" responded the boy,
promptly.
UNI UNI" was the suggestive en-
clamation. This was followed by more
questions. IL see. l see,' said the old
doctor. "Why didn't you add "a year to
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
LAW AS INTERPRETED.

A State statute providing for sep
arate. but equal, accommodations for
white and colored persons on railroads
is upheld in Smith VS.. State tTenn.), Al
l.. II. A. 432. as a valid police regula-
ton and applicable to interstate travel
The right of n creditor of a corpora
: ton to proceed Individually against
stockholders is held. in Castleman vs..
Templeman (NIdD, Al l.. Il. A. 367 to
be merged in a decree obtained by him
in another State, directing the collec-
ton of claims by a receiver.
The reasonableness of an ordinance
prohibiting a person to ride bicycle
with handlebars more than four inches
below the top of the saddle is held. In
Moore VS.. District of Columbia ID. Co,
Al l.. r. A. POS. to be question Of
fact to be determined by evidence.
The right of the mother of an unmar-
ried minor whose father is dead TO re-
cover damages for the death Of the
child is held, in Hennessy VS.. Bavarian
Brewing Company MOI, Al l.. X. A.
3S5, to exist Notwithstanding the
mothers marriage to one who has as
sumed the obligations of father to the
child.
A wind existing at the time a build
ing is set on fire is held, in Lillibridge
VS.. Mccain (Mich.). Al L. K. A. 3Sl.
not 10 constitute an intervening cause
of the burning of another building to
which the fire is carried.
The right to build dams to aid the
floating of logs is held. In Carlson VS.
st. Louis River Dam and Improvement
| Co. (Minn.). Al l.. II. A. 81, 10 be
subordinate to that of the riparian
owner to have his land free from over
flow beyond that caused by the natural
condition of the stream. With this
case is a note on the right to use a
stream for floating logs.
An action against a city for defec
tive and dangerous street, made so by
street railway track, is held, il
Schaefer VS.. Fond du Lac Wis.). Al
L. r. A. 2S7. to be not maintainablt
| until all legal remedies have been ex
hausted against the railway compan!
In possession of the track, as well al
the owner Of the track.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
Collaborating in soui-saving.

an the days of my early ministry"
said well-known clergyman, 81
thought It necessary to impress
thoughts of salvation by everything l
uttered.
MY first work was in a Western
mining camp. and l had to remain over
night at rough hotel to wait for a
stage to convey me to my destination.
At the table savage looking man said
gruffly:
"'What might be your line, young
fellerY
Saving souls | said Solemnly.
ugh. was the only response.
after supper. a coarsely dressed
man approached me and said:
"'Pardner, let's make some kind o
decker We're in Their same line, an
thar amt room fer both. Thar's 4
camp furder up the crick whar yo
could set up and do we'll
al think you are mistaken. my
friend said. 4 am minister of III,
Gospel
"'Scuse me. parson; I was mistaken
in yo'; thought yo' was a cobbler. -
Saturday Evening Post.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
Henry of Prussia commana.,

Berlin, March IA high official Of the
German navy department has informed
the Associated Press that the appoint
ment of Prince Henry of Prussia, brother
of Emperor William, to the command of
the east Asia squadron, had been consid-
cred for months past, and was finally de.
cided upon as being the most available
the emperor wishing to show the Ameri-
can people that he is thoroughly friendly
to them, knowing Henry is popular in the
United States
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

Manila, March 4.-Admiral George Dew
ey raised his flag as admiral on board the
Olympia this morning and was saluted
by the guns of the foreign warships, the
British cruiser Narcissus and the German
cruiser kaiserin Augusta, and by the
American ships in port.
Admiral Dewey cabled Secretary Long
as follows:
Manila, March please accept for
yourself, the president and congress and
my countrymen my heartfelt thanks for
the great honor which has been conferred
upon me.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
Where the brook and river met
Womanhood and childhood feet

Where the brook and river met,
Womanhood and childhood feet
at must be the sister who died years
ago." said Madam Grundy.
However, one person knew the truth
of the matter, for on his desk was a
note addressed to Mrs. Packard, and II
read:
Friend Margaret: | have reconsid-
cred my hasty words and have decided
to go myself. Have destroyed the con
tract, and thus release the lad GLOW
like you he isD Please keep your CON
tract for the sake of auld lang syne
Obediently, j. l.. FISK"
Ohio Farmer.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

There's something wrong with this
bill" said the young married man to the
milliner who has imported Partisan prices
as well as styles.
ut is correct in every item,' after look
ing it over.
Eight dollars for that bird, no bigger
than my fst?"
YES, sir, and cheap at that"
"All right, madam, I'll settle; but it's
robbery. We had our first anniversary
Yesterday, and l bought ten-pound tur-
key for SIPS. Detroit Free Press.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

NO." said the statesman, 81 don't be-
lleve in legislating on the drink question.
The time is coming when we will all be-
either employers OF employees, and the
man who drinks can't keep his wits about
HIM enough to be an employer, and the
non-drinking employers won't give him q
job; so the whole thing will settle ITSELF -
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
Antics OF the Gum Shoe in Commerce

Antics OF the Gum Shoe Ira Commerce
Il have no reason to complain" said
the shoe dealer who had not yet been
absorbed by the department store, for
| make my share of the profits what
ever the sales may be. But If sold
only gum shoes the result would be
different for me. That is one of the few
signs of prosperity that does not bene-
fit the manufacturer. When times are
good the sale of rubber shoes dimin-
ishes almost 80 per cent. Then nobody
seems to want them. There is almost
an exact proportion between the sale
of overshoes and the sale of shoes.
When the people have the money to
buy one they don't want the other So
my customers buy leather shoes when
they are not concerned about the price.
and when they are econOmizing the
sale of the rubber shoes increases i'm
mediately. They can cover up thin
soles and cracks, and they cost less
than a third of the prices the others
bring. SO it comes about that the big
sales of overshoes are always a sign
that the times are not prosperous. -
New York Sun.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
Otis to AIger.

Washington, March 4.-Secretary Alger
today received the following cablegram
from Major General Otis at Manila, In
acknowledgment of the secretary's con-
CALCULATIONS sent him yesterday on his
confirmation as brevet major general:
sincere thanks for recognition and con
Uratulations"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

New York, March 6.-W. B. Gray.
manager of the Westchester Athletic club
deposited $500 with Dave Holland of this
city in support of the clubs offer of sl5,.
900 for the Ftzsimmons-Jeffreys fight
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

Mary-Stop, joint | must mend your
olives before we go to church. john
Bother the gloves, my dear. Let's remem-
Der the Sabbath day and keep it holy
Judge.
How often do you want to be told not
to do that, BobbieH' asked his mother.
"No times, mamma" replied the boy,
solemnly-Philadelph North American.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11
Worth knowing.

Fortune Teller-Your future husband
viii be tall. have dark complexion and
be ver- wealthy.
The Caller-Now. tell me another
thing. How can l get rid OF my present
husband7
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

The editor criticised his book
He scored it, page by page;
He got him stick and loaded brick
And called at the shop in "A rage.
But the editor tumbled him down the
stairs,
And remarked as he floundered around:
He isn't much of writer,
But he certainly covers the ground"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

it; that's what lots of them do. You'd
have stood better chance If you had"
Horace stretched himself TO his full
height, and the physician continued. Il
don't need to ask you If you are strong,
for your physique speaks for itself, but
your age certainly stands in the way.
DO you think you would be able to
shoulder a musket all day."
For reply Horace placed five chairs
in row, leaped over each in turn. then
faced around. and vaulted over the en-
tire group with one bound.
The physician smiled at the exhibit
ton, but said, Something of an ath-
lete, my man; well, l think we will give
you trial"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

When Horace entered the Hon. James
Risks office his heart smote him pain
fully, for boy though he was, he saw
a sight that is stamped upon his mem
DRY to this day.
The mother stood before the desk of
the grim-faced man pleading for her
boy; but the two elder people were so
engrossed that they did not hear Hor-
ace enter.
"FOr Gods sake, James Fisk, for the
sake of the love you once professed TO
have for me, spare me the misery of
sending my boy to the war. What is a
paltry six hundred dollars to you!
Foreclose the mortgage tomorrow,
turn us in the street, but don't influence
my child to sacrifice himself on the
altar of love for me"
For an instant the woman thought
that she caught glimpse of feeling in
the cold eyes, but ii passed as quickly
as it had come.
Mrs. Packard" responded the me-
tallic voice with staccato-like precis-
ion, business is business. You are toe
| idltr lOI tic oAShtui anu Anic
day have Cancelled the mortgage. Al
low me to say, madam, that revenge
such as this, is sweet"
The woman gave him a swift sad
look, her lips opened as if to speak, then
she turned and left the Office. That
night the Hon. James Fisk was sud
denly called to join the great majority
where no proxy could take his place
He had evidently not left the office
since his interview with Mrs. Packard
for the errand boy found him the next
morning with his legal documents scat
tered about him. "Heart failurer' the
doctor pronounced 1t, that convenient
post-mortem phrase which covers 6
multitude of errors.
In the tightly closed hand was a min
iature picture of a fair-faced girls
pensive countenance-at that sweet
time when she is
] Standing with reluctant feet -
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-11

Speaking of colleges. old age usually
improves ths'r faculties
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-16
A Great Closing Out Sale.

So1n9 merchants run only to cheapness, having
little regard for quality We have first looked for
quality, then if the price was right we bought
s. NoWin this great CLOSING CUT SALE we are
able to offer goods matchless in price matchless
in quality well. We are going out of business
and will sacrifice prices until the whole great stock
is disposed Of Bring this advertisement with YOU:
everything quoted will be delivered to you at the
prices here given. But do not think these prices
are quoted as leaders. We have no leaders.
.. Everything in the whole great stock of Drv
Goods, Notions Clothing, Shoes, Overshoes, Rub
bers Ladies Cloaks and Jackets Hats and Caps.
Fur Overcoats, &c, &c., we make the same low
prices on chem all. ~ *~:"~.:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-16


=. PUBLIC NOTICE. 4...S
Great Northern Railway Lands.
ISL. PAUL, MlNSElPoL1s s aAN1roSA
- RA1LWA1 1ANDs.)
GRASS 7ERN1Ts s. Z
=. For the season of s.
1929. =
For hay making and for stock
grazing in the Counties Of Aitkin,
Cass, sItasca, Hubbard. Beltrami;
Clay, Norman, Polk, Red Lake,
Marshall, Kittsdn and Roseau, can
now be obtained On application to
the undersigned no other person
having authority ID issue the same.
GEdRGEPURYIS,
Gent Land Ag't Great North'n Ry.
:. Co., Crookston Mimi.
NIB. Grasy permits forthe Wis,
Mimi, 4 .Pac Rs Co.'S land can
also be obtained at this Office.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-16
CLOTHING, SHOES, &c.

CLUlHlN%1, .SHUES, &c.
Ladies slice to $l.z5 underwear now 75c
ladies' 75n Underwear HON Soc
Ladies, 55De UnderUear now 2z55c
Mems Csc Fleeced Underwear now soc
Mems 75c Working Jackets now soc
Mems 60c to 75C 0veralls now 4Oc to Soc
Mems $l.25 Pants now 75c
Mems $500 Pants now SlR
Mems $3.50 Pants now 2.28
Mems $500 to 600 Pants now 800
Mems 5000 Suits now 3.5O
Mems $500 Suits now 500
Mems $1,000 Suits now go
Mems $500 to $500 Suits now 900
Mems $500 Overcoats now 800
Mems $500 Overcoats now $50
Men's $1,000 Overcoats now 600
Boys Overcoats at one-haIf their value,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-16
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.


Pepperell r, Muslin, value Sc, now 44c
Sc inch Genuine Lonsdale now SIC.
Zoe Iablelii 10th now lac
9oc Table Iinen now $50. 6Oc
Use Table Linen NOW r. soc
Coed Calico now ~- Sc
l0c Linen ToweIing now &c
l21c Linen Toweling now Sc
SC Spool Cotton now Sc
Sc Spool Silk now Spools for l0c
:lQ yard Spool Twist now 3 Spools for Sc
l0c Crochet Cotton now &c
l0c Knitting Cotton now 4c
! Sc Corset Laces now lc
: Hump Hooks and Eyes Z for Sc
Sc Handkerchief Z for SC
l0c Angora Woolnow TIC
l0c Cotton Towels now Sc
l0c Dress Stays now Sc
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-16

WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
persons III this state to manage our business
in: their own and nearby Counties. It is ma;nlv
Office e work conducted at home. Salary straight
S @1 year ara and expenses-dednite, bonatide, no
NOR, no less salary. Monthly $75 References
bert E. Hess, Prest. Dept. NJ, Chicago.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-16
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Wakefield, Mass, Jan. 16.-With jeal-
ousy in his heart, as he afterward con-
fessed, Edgar Stathan made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to END his wife's exist
ence with a bullet from revolver. He
followed this act by trying to shoot his
father-in-l law, John Adams, and finally
turned the weapon against himself,
which also proved futile. He then ran
out of his house with the intent On of
drowning himself, but thought he
would see his mother first at her home
in Melrose, where an hour later he was
arrested and brought back to the town.
He will have chance to plead on a
charge of attempting to murder. Sta
than is "a years old and his wife o. and,
while they have been married three
years, the past year has not been
happy one. The shooting took place in
Mrs. Stathans chamber, but the imme-
date circumstances attending it are not
as yet known. The bullet struck Mrs.
Stathan behind the ear, but inflicted
only flesh wound. She will recover.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-16

Adams Mass, Jan. 16.-Wiliam p.
Plunkett president of the Home Mar
ket club, has arrived home from Wash
ington. He has practically completed
arrangements for the banquet Feb. IS,
which Will be attended by President
Mckinley. The president will stop at
the Tourane while in Boston and be ac-
comranled by Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary
Long and Postmaster General Smith.
Mr.. Plunkett will preside at the ban
quet, and besides the addresses by the
DISTINGUISHED guests Governor Wocott
and Mayor Quincy will speak. Presi-
dent MCKINLEY and party will be in
Boston less than So hours, returning to
Washington the day after the banquet.
They will not visit Berkshire on this
trip but will probably be entertained
by Mr.. Plunkett next summer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-16

Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. 16.-The Cornell
freshmen class has decided by vote to
prohibit Intoxicating liquors at it's an
nual banquet, to be held soon. Last
year the 1901 class held a banquet in
Lyceum theater. 1t will be possible for
members of 1902 to meet in the univer-
sity armory in view of the recent ac-
ton. as the rules of the institution pro-
hibit the use of intoxicating liquors on
the Cornell campus. The college publ
cations are unfolding the action of the
freshmen as an example for future
classes to follow and as one which re-
fleets considerable credit on Cornell
Women of Sage college strongly sup
port the resolution, and they will prob
ably attend the banquet on invitation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-16
HER WEST INDIES FOR US?
Would England Give Them For u
FOOthOld In the philippinesy

New York, Jan. 16.-The London COR
respondent of The Sun cables the fol-
lowing:
subject which will engage the at
tention of ambassador Choate immedl-
ately upon his arrival in England is one
which links the political fate of the
Philippines and that of the British
West Indies. Several public hints have
been made within the last few weeks
as to the great mutual advantage that
would accrue to the United States and
Great Britain from to, latter's relin-
quishment of her principal possessions
in the West Indies in exchange for a
foothold in the Philippines.
The suggestion has not met with the
outburst of opposition which might
have been expected. This is perhaps
due to the fact that it is not taken Sc
riously by the English public. The idea
of surrender of foot of soil anywhere
which has long been under the British
flag Is deeply repugnant to the British
heart, no matter how obvious the adj
vantages of an exchange might be.
British opinion, however, has UNDER
gone some radical notifications in the
past few months. The desperate, al
condition of Jamaica and other islands
has been fully explained by the Eng
fish newspapers, and in fact it has been
admitted that the only way to re-estab-
fish prosperity is through a political
union with the United States.
On the other hand, the enormous po-
litlcal and material value of the Phil
ippines has been clearly pointed out
The grave difficulties a administra-
ton on the basis Of libertss and free in
situations will in no way discourage
British statesmen or laymen. 1t is prob
ably true, therefore, that if PROPOSE
ton of an exchange of the British West
Indies for the Philippines is made after
these considerable have fructfied in
the public mind it will, not cause the
uproar with which it would have been
greeted six months ago.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-16
You?O che asked. in a low tnna


"No, dear; | should not; not in the
least. But there !" the professor sighed
heavily. "Your father is quite right,
quite right, and we must wait. Now,
shall we analyze few more specimens:"
They turned again to the ferns and
so the time passed. Suddenly the pro-
fessor seemed to realize that time was
flying and whipped out his watch.
"Bless my soul - he cried. 1--WE will
barely have time to get to the boat 1t
is O'Clock, We must hurry, Grace
They had not gone far before the deep
whistle sounded on their ears.
"Why We can never reach the boat
in time in the world! We must run for
it, Grace!'
But, despite their efforts, when they
reached the shore the boat was hidden
from view by a bend in the river.
"This is a predicament, said Pro.
fessor Harper, as he mopped his brow.
"The worst of it is that they will think
we did it on purpose!" And he frowned
in annoyance. II cannot think how my
watch came to be SO far behind time
Do you suppose you could have mad
vertently turned the hands, Grace,
when you took it from me?''
Grace hung her head but made no
reply
"Grace " be exclaimed, II believe
that you did it, and on purpose Did
your
Grace nodded.
"But why. child? Why should you
want to be left way out here in the
woods?"
"I'm going to run off with you, Her.
bert. So that you might as we'll make
up your mind to it,.
"Why! What does the girl mean?'
gasped the professor in amazement.
"Just what l say. If you will agree
to marry me right away, know man
that lives about mile from here who
will drive us to CLANCY. If you don't
promise, will not tell where he lives
and you will just have to stay here all
night"
Professor Harper stared at her for a
moment in establishment, and then, as
her meaning burst upon him, gave vent
to roar of laughter. Grace's lip
quivered.
"Oh, surrender! surrender p cried
the professor hastily. ~ will do any.
thing you ask, my dear. But what a
very desperate character you are!
Shamefaced, but determined, Gre
led the chuckling professor to the hot
of farmer, with whom arrangemei
were soon concluded to drive then.
CLANCY.
"You don't really mind, do w
Herbert?" whispered Grace as the,
reached the house of the minister,
"Mind? No. wish we had done it
long ago." whispered back the profess
or, smiling boyishly. II haven't been
on such lark for years. -
The @ E. club held private jollifi-
cation when it was known that Profess
or Harper and Grace Dawn had eloped,
and the villagers wondered at the de-
pravity of man of his age.
"All the same, my DEAR" said the
professor to his wife, 81 hope that you
won't always use such desperate meth.
DDS to obtain your own way"
but there wasn't anything else to
do" answered Mrs. Harper.
And, laughing, he kissed her.-L
Foster Madison in Cleveland Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-16
Meat Famine In south Africa,

Washington, Jan. 16.-Owing to the
terrible ravages of the rinderpest and
the prolonged drought South Africa is
threatened with a meat famine. During
the year ended May 81 last. according to
a report to the state department from
United States Consul Stowe at Cape
Town, no less than 100. O00 head of cat
tie were lost from these causes, while
in the same time the loss of sheep was
2,0S6, 900. In many districts the drought
has become worse since May. All owe
the country the farmers are selling
their breeding stock for slaughter and
the price of meat is rapidly rising. In
the cities it sells from 80 to 40 cents per
pound for beef and 20 cents for mutton
Prices fer living are mounting to the
danger point. American -four and corn
meal are being imported the demand
for the latter being beyond the supply
Altogether, says the &C nsu1. the outlook
for a large trade with the United Stat.
in cereals is good, and he regrets only
that the United States cannot share in
the large prospective sales of frozen
meat