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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-04-14
CHAPTER XXI.

An Ordnance to build sidewalks on
River Street to connect with the
Sidewalk on the south side of
Cottage Avenue.
Be it ordained by the Chairman
and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Boomers Ferry:
SECTION /. That sidewalks be
built as follows: Commencing at
the Northeast corner of River Street
and Burke Avenue, thence South
east along the East side of said
street to the Great Northern right
of-way, thence over the North half
of said right-of-way at such an
angle as will bring said sidewalk to
the railroad track, at the east side
of the crossing grade, where River
street crosses the Great Northern
Railway. Commencing again on
the south side of the Railway track,
on the west side of the said crossing
grade, thence along the west side of
said crossing grade southeasterly
to an intersection with the north
side of Cottage avenue, thence
across Cottage avenue to the south
side thereof, meeting the present
sidewalk on Cottage avenue as near
as practical at right angle. Com
mencing again where the said side
walk meets the Great Northern
right-of way on til north side of
the railway, thence southeaster
along the east side of said River
street to the intersection of Cottage
avenue, thence across said Cottage
avenue in the same direction, ex-
cept that the crossing over such
portion of the avenue as may be
used for a driveway shall be at a
right angle to said avenue.
SEC. 2. The grade of said side
walk shall be as follows: At the
southeast corner of River street and
Burke avenue the sidewalk shall be
at the same level as the sidewalk
at the northeast corner of River
street and Burke avenue, as estab
lished by Chapter XIX and the
sidewalk shall ascend at an even
grade from said southeast corner
until it reaches the railroad track
The sidewalk en- the South side Of
the track, and on the west side Of
crossing shall start at the level o.
the track and ascend at an ever
grade until it reaches its connection
with the present sidewalk on Cot
tage avenue.
SEC. 3. Said sidewalk shall con
sist of one inch plank, and be fiv,
teet, four inches, in width, with
three 2x6 stringers set on edge.
Passed and approved this 4tf
day Of April, 1900.
Signed: w. l.. KINNEAR,
Chairman of the Board of trus
tees, Village of Boomers Ferry
Idaho.
Attest: S. D. TAYLOR, Clerk. I
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-04-14
CHAPTER XIX.

Ordinance to establish a sidewalk
grade on River street, Burke ave-
nue., Main Street and Jones Av-
enue, in old town of Eaton, Idaho.
Be it ordained by the Chairman
and Board of Trustees of the village
of Boomers Ferry, Idaho:
SECTION /. That a side walk
grade be esta blished commencing
at point on the east side of bridge
across the slough between the old
towns of Eaton and Bonnerport
and on the north and east side of
IF River Street to its intersection
with Burke avenue, to and across
Main street, thence on east side of
Main Street, to Jones avenue, thence
along the east and north side of
Jones avenue, to the Kootenai
River.
SEC. 2. That the grade for said
sidewalk shall be 80 inches from
the present level of the ground at
the beginning of said sidewalk as
mentioned in section one of this act,
and this level shall be maintained
until it strikes within twelve
inches of the surface of the ground
on Main street, before its intersec c.
ton with Jones avenue, and said
sidewalk shall be carried from that
point on that grade 10 the end OF
Jones avenue.
SEC. 3. That the grades for al
street and alley crossings that are
now. or may be hereafter, establish.
ed ia the old town of Eaton shall
be six (6) inches below the level O
the sidewalks where same intersects
Sec. 4. I he sidewalk as enumer
ated in the chapter shall be five g.
feet and four az inches in width
and the material to be used il
same shall consist of 2 pieces,
inches by 6 inches, set on edge, anC
four feet apart, for stringers, sale
stringers to be properly blocked up
or set on posts, and thorough,
braced, and to be covered with on,
inch boards, twelve inches in width
set one half inch apart and secur
ed in place with three 1Qd, nails il
each end. y
Passed and approved this 8tl
day of March, 1900.
Signed: WILLIAM L. KINNEAR,
Chairman of the Board of Trus
tees, of the villa ge of Boomers Ferr,
Attest: VIM. VANGAsKEN,
~. 4,, sa ,es,s Clerk pro tenn.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-04-14
The Kootenai River is higher

The Kootenai River is higher
now than it was June l last yea
There is little danger of any higi
water tnio year. 1t is said by those
who have been up on the noun
tain SUBMITS that in places where
there was 20 feet of snow last year
at this time there is scarcely any
now.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
~ to clock.

TIULDREN'S SUITS.-ls
SUITS in the lot. i'll l!pht
colors and weights. small
s!zes-not larger than
years. $l,9S is the price.
Between u and l *.
O'clock ...... 1850. JIG
CHlLDREN'S SUITS. -
Childrrn'S Rcefcr Suits.
$3.50 ana 81 values. Sizes
>. t. ) and G. Not a Suit
III the lot worth less than
$3.50. q Suits in the lot.
Between u and 1Cf 90
O'Clock -. -. :. p ~
CHILDRl3N'S OV j: II :
COATS.-Childrcn's Co
vert Cloth Ovcrcoats. 81
values. Nearly all sizes
III the lot. Made up with
Italian cloth sleeves and
fancy plaid backs. 90 -
II and o'clock.. ipL' } }
HATS.-ss.50 and ST Stct-
son Hats, all sizes. One
TO n buyer be-
tween j. and ! Ct 90
o'clock at ........ y './/
VBSTS.-s2.ao and 81 Vests
fancy and doublc-breast-I
csl styles-all sizes. l'ali-
CIV DlaidS and all tho late
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16

MEMS EATS.-25 10 60
St!f Hats, size ca only.
Our regular Sl.25 ana 81. 80
and Sl.75 lines. BE
tween II and IL 70
o'clock ....... -. O/C
MEMS pANTs.-,5 pairs
of Mems Pants in nearly
all sizes that were SD.
Beiwcen IL and L Ct 1E
O'Clock -. ...... y ~
MEMS OVDRCOATS. -
Mems Light Overcoats, is
in the lot. Nearly all
sizes from 81 to 40. Lined
with Italian cloth. Worth
$40. Between IL "a on
and u o'clock :. Sf.1U
CIIILDREN'S COATS.-1S
Children'S Cape Coats.
sizes 1 TO .. We're 81. Be-
o'clock 80. -. :. pl.oo
TAM O'SHANTl3RS.-
Sian Leather, Italia n
Cloth and Astrachan Tam
O'Slpanters. in almost all
shades and all sizes.
Were 81. Between 20.
II and Il o'clock :. W.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
2 to 56'clock.

BOYS NESTS-Boys' ST.,
Fancy Vests. in nohby
double-hrcastcl nlail e;-
foctS. sizes 10 TO IL years.
Worth ESQ. = 10 tt , ;
> o'clock -. 80. y l.SJ
ClIILDREN'S BLOUslrlS.
50 Childrcn's Colorei
i''aunileroy lgousas. ell
sizes IN The lot. > Tx
20 J o'clock 49,. =. lOI
HOUSE COATS Boys
Smoking jackets ~
House coats. chcice Of
styles. Worth $40. SiHes
10 to ! ,I u years. 2SS2.3S
BOYS' HOSE. Boys zoe.
Fast Black Hose.
all sizes. = TO ) o.
o'cloel, -. ..... ~
AIlc%'S SHIRTS. = Mems
5"c. and Toe. shirts. fan
cy losoms with white
bodice. sizes Il to II
only j to :; 90
o'clock 80. ........ ~
WHITE SHIRTS. - Mems
81 ard $l.25 Short-bosoni
White Lalindcred Shirts.
All the leading makes.
TWO 10 a buyer be-
tween > nnd , h7c
O'Clock -. ........ w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
to 2 0'cfuckk.

SHlRrS.-Men's si.e5 Fam
cy stiff Bosom Shirts,
complete with . collars
and l pair OF cuffs All
sizes. ] to 26Sc
CAPS.-Wintcr Capsule
75c. kind. in styles ana
sizes suitable for mon
and boys-w nter weights
lin plush and bouclc, all
sizes. l 10 : 3Oc
O'clock -. ......... O/C
CHILDREN'S SUITS. -
Children's 81 and s. Suits
strictly all wool and
fancy trimmed-in double
breaS ted. Vestce and sIil-
or s.yles, ] to $3.50
UNDERSTANDS. = Bows
Heavy Flecce-lincd Tin
derShirts. nearly all sizes,
uoc; values. ! to . %.
O'Clock -. -. .... L/C
REEFERS.-Boys' 81 Chin
cnlla Refers, handsome
~ trimmed. doublc-brea.st-
cd styles, sizes 3
to S. l to 20 on
o'clock -. ...... PN'IO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
10 to II O'clock.11 to II o,eleek.

COBLARS.- Gcnuine Cellu-
lo.d Collars. standing ami
rundown styles. not all
sizes. Between 10 ~ .
slnd II O'Clock -. Z e {
SHIRTS 50c. Grey
Working Shirts, with lace
front and attached COL
lars. Not all Sizes.
Beiwccn 10 ana II 90
O'Clock .......... :. ~
SUlTS.-$lO and SO Black
Getaway Suits. size 81
only, ii SUITS in the lot.
Tho pants alone are
worth the price We ask
for the suit. Be
tweon 10 and IL Cd 90
PANTS.-About 30 pairs of
Pants that Were 81 and
Sl.25. Not all sizes.
between 10 and IL 10.
O'Clock ...... ....-. IIC
OIIInDREN's CAPS. = A
small number OF Chill
dren's Caps In broken
Sizes that were @9c. and
Soc. Between 10 fO1/.
and II O'Clock :. ,Z&C q
,TlILDREN'S PANTS.-75l
palrs of Childrcn's Pants
that were pc. Be-
tween 10 and IL IT,
O'Clock ........ $3.50. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
STATE DEPARTMENTS STATE
MENU.

MEME.
While the State Department was
nVerse to-day 10 discussing the eN-
consul's allegations, it made an au-
thoritativc statement 10 the effect that
II search Of the records OF the depart
mcnt failed to show that Mr. Macrum
had ever reported TO the department.
that his official mail was being rcgu-
larry tampercd with by the British
authorities. The department said that
he did, in 4 general way, report that
both official and private mail, intended
for American citizens, did not reach
him punctually, and asked that pro-
test he made on account OF this report
ed arbitrary proceeding on The part Of
the postal authorities. The department
investigated the matter and learned
that no unnecessary delay existed. ana
1t does not credit the statement that
any correspondence, official or other
wise. was opened. inspected and delay
cd by British authorities.
Regarding Mr.. NIacrum's statement
that his vice-consnl. Mr.. Van Amerin-
gen. closed up his business. took tho
oath of allegiance to the republic ana
went 10 the front as II BurGhcr, the
department said that the records show
that when Mr. Amcringcn applied for
appointment as vice consul at prcto-
ria he stated that ne was born in Hol-
Pretoria. and that he was natural
lied citizen OF The South African re-
public. This anplicaton was dated
Pretoria. November T.. 1SSS.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.
Representatives Wheeler OF kentucky.
introduced the following resolution in
the House:
Whereas, Charles T.. Macrum, late n
Consul of the Government Of the United
States nj Pretoria. in the Transvaal Ne
public. over his own signature. charges
when this (hisl mail was finally for
warded Ia me after Colonel stowe. the
American Consul-Gcncral nj Cape
Town, had secured its release. I had
the humiliation rs the representative
of the American Government of sitting
in my office in Pretoria and looking up
on envelopes bearing the official seal Of
tho American Government opened and
officially scaled with sticker notify
ing mo that tho contents had hecn read
by the Censor ut DURHAM and,
Whereas. that he further states in
the same article. when I accepted my
post as Consul I knew nothing Of any
secret alliance between America and
Great Britain; therefore be Il
| "Rosolved. by the House, That the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
GAVE ALL AWAY.
DIR. pEARSONS COMPLETES DIS
POSITION OF MILLIONS.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The Tribune says:
Or. u. *. Pcarsons, OF Chicago. eTho
iss--la5t 4sh has f5iNAff o
colleges and charitable institutions
gifts amounting to S2,50OOOO, is about
to deed away the remainder of his for
tune Si.50oo00 i'll all-in similar be-
quests.
For the maintenance of himself and
wife during the remainder Of their
lives DR.. Pcarsons VIII stipulatc that
only an annuity of two per cent. be
paid by those who receive his gifts
hereafter
This will mean a yearly income for
the doctor and his wife Of $4,000,
which will cease when both lie and his
wife are dead.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
Filipinos again "a opulsed.

Gsy Telegraph 20 Virgnian- Piiot.)
Manila, Feb. 15.-Insurgents forces
estimated TO number five thousand sol
dieis, mostly bolomen. attacked the
American garrison in tile convent OF
Daroga, in the province of Albay,
during the night of February D. They
were repulsed, however, after they had
burned much of the town. One Lieu
tenant wounded was the only loss sua-
tanned by the Americans.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
Russian Gold Mines.

Gy Telegraph to Virgininn-Pilot.)
st. Petersburg. Feb. 15.-rhc gold
bearing lands on the northwest coast
of the sea OF okhotsk are to be leased
at public auction to-day, when the
sealed bids will be opened. Preference
VIII be given TO the contracting party
who shall offer the highest royalty per
pound of gold extracted. a guarantee
of SOL 800 is required.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
a BATTLE ROYAL.
FACTS CONCERNING CARNEGIE-
TRICK IMBROGLIO.

HIN tlNNil>io.
(By Telegraph 10 VirginianP ilot)
Pittsburg, Pa Feb l5-Aithough in the
suit which II. e. Prick filed Tuesdayto
break the binding force OF the iron
clad" agreement and recover from the
Carnegie Steel Company, limited the
market value of his holdings in that
concern is the main line If attack
opened by the anti-Carneglc adher
enis. the minority stockholders who are
lined up against the policy of Mr.. Car
negie. ii is said. are certain TO follow
it up With the suit attacking the va
lidity of the coke contract of the Car
ncgic company with the ii. G. Frick
Coke Company.
FILE THE SUIT.
Attorney VIM. r. Rogers, although
refusing 10 deny or affirm his conncc-
ton with the big concern. is commonly
credited with having in charge the pre-
paration OF the coke contract and Of
the matter. Ii is expected that this
suit Will he fled in Greensburg. rs Mr..
Tricks attorneys at that point have
been in frequent consultation with at
torncys representing Mr.. Frick in this
city The suit. however, will not likely
be precpitated for some days yet, and
perhaps several weeks may elapse be-
fore it is ready for filing in the
courts.
GIGANTIC SUM
The sum OF money involved in Tho
proposed suit is said TO run up TO &
gigantic figure. The estimated total oi
the Carnegie Steel Company's daily
consumption OF coke is 900 ears. The
t'rick Company produces about Lao!
ears OF coke per day. so that three
films of the whole goes 10 the stec
concern nj the low price Of $l.35 per ton
In other words, the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, i, is alleged saves from Sl5O0t
To $4,000 n day. With the cost of pro
ductton and freight rates and Other
items of expense in the MANUFACTURES ot
coke constantly going up, the minority
stockholders of the coke company say
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
9 to 10 O'Clock.

NEcKWEAR-,hc balance
OF tic Odds; and ends III
our DC. lines OF Neck
wear go on sale be-
tween 2 and 10 o'clock O.
at.... ...-...... ....... -
SOCKS. = Black Seamless
Socks. fun regular made
fast colorS-on sale
between . and 10 T.
o'clock at ............ /S
DRAJVl3RS.-Plain White
Flecce-lined Drawers THAT
sold for soc. and 75c.-not
all Si2cs--on sale
between > and 10 OQc
o'clock at .......... nc
SuSPENDERS = Cantab.
Roller end and Imitation
Guyott Supcndcrs that
sell for SIC. Be
tween . and 10 IT.
o'clock .............. ~
UMBRELLAS. = About, II
Tast Black Umbrellas OF
the regular Toe. kinds.
While they last, be-
tween . and 10 42c
SljlTS.-Ahout Is Mems
Suits one OF kind-and
ciot all sizes-SSuits that
bore the 81 and SIS price
marks. Hetwecn . 81 On
and 10 O'Clock 80. po./O
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16

A little over n year ago We advertised
that We would sell one stove OF our make
10 anybody as low as n dealer could buy
carload. Then DIR trade was limited TO
Virginia and North Carolina. Since we
advertised this we have shipped them 20
every State from New York TO Florida.
and as far West as Ohio-right In the
heart OF other stove manufacturers.
Nothing hut praise comes from these
States for their baking qualities and en-
ccllent finish. The celebrated Fitz Lee
Cook Stove IS destined TO be In more
homes IN more States than any other
stove ever made. Write for Information.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16

that if The contract is allowed 10 run
their profits will 10 Eventually cut 10
almost nothing. me suit, then. viii
ask the court 10 annul the agreements
altogether and relieve from a situation
that has been forced upon them by the
majority holdings.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
sto4o'clock.


Mems Fancy borderc, q
liantiiicrclicfs about la
III the lot. Not more than
i to u buyer between
3 and 4 o'clock w.
at ........ ........ E[2 =
BATH RORlss.-sS ana 81
EIth Robes. about . IN
the lot. Take your pick
between 5 and / Ssd *
ut .......... ......
l. de II W L. AR zoe.
Shirts ana pra WEI ne, /
all sizes. 3 To ) I01
O'clock -. ,...... ~
BOYS sUITs.-Doys' 81.
81 and IS Long nints,
Sui,s--about IL IN the lot
small sizsS. While they
last between 3l.S 90
and 1 O'Clock -. $500
" EN'S SUITS. - Mems
Black Diagonal Frocll
Suits, sizes -. ~ and II
only. sl2 values. Only II
10 IA in the lot. 3 CE on
and 4 O'Clock. -. pow
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
4 to S O'clock.

STORM COATS. -. sio
Storm Coats, in light
brown cffects-ouly Z in
the lot. Between 81 90
i and > o'clock. pt. ~
STORM COATS.-About C
or Z boys Storm Goats.
sizes i 10 II years-$5
values. 4 TO $50 90
O'Clock -. ...... pL.II
CAPE COATS.-S7 and S7.5o
Cape Cc.lts-22 in the lot
nearly all sizes. Be
tween 4 and . % f,E
O'Clock ........ :. no.0o
SllIRTS.-Boys' lo~. stiff
bosom Shirts-e,ll sizes.
All have extra cuffs. BE
tween 1 and d OS-
o'clock ~. ..... ~
OVERALI.S. = 35c. Boys
Brownie Overalls; about ~
pairs i'll the lot
all sizes. 4 to D TO-
O'Clock 80. ........ ~
of any
pair OF 81 Knee Pants in
the house, between 6Oo
1 and D O'Clock ut wv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
[;IlI .i

HAVE YOU Sore Throat. Pimpes. Cop
per-Colorcd Spots. Aches. Old Sores, Ill
GERS in Mouth. Hair Failing? Write
COOK REMEDY CO, 1911 MASONIC
TEMPLE, Chicago. IL. Tor proofs OF
mcst obstinate cases. We have cured thu
worst cases in 10 TO 50 days. 1U0-paga
book free
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16

nothing of any secret alliance be-
tween America and Great Britain. and
that had seen nothing III the regula-
tons which made the consul of the
American republic subject to the
whims OF an English military censor
at DURHAM"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
AFTER THE TRUTH
State Department Denies State
ments of ex- Consul Macrum.
at0yement In tho TaouAo or Repre-
sentntivos TO A.cortnin the Truth,
aud whether n secret Aiiinnco
Exists Between shis Country ma
England.
Dy Telegraph to virginian-Pnoi.)


Washington, Feb. 15.--The signed
statement by former Consul Macrum
respecting his reasons for leaving Pre-
ioria for the United States brought
forth to-day n statement from the
State Department. in denial OF certain
allegations made by the ex-consul and
IL resolution Of inquiry in the House
as to certain Of Mr.. Macrum's
charges.
The State Departments denial re-
lated chiefly to an assertion that Mr..
Macrum had reported that his mail
had been tampercd With by the Brit
fish authorities. while the Congressional
inquiry related to this matter and an
other charge that an alliance existed
between Great Britain and the United
States.
WHAT MACRCM SAID.
Mr.. Macrum had said:
at was over -FOUR weeks from the
time the war opened before | received
q single mail dispatch from my gov
eminent or a personal letter. The mail
Cor the Transvaal had all been stopped
at Cape Town by order Of the High
: Commissioner. When this mail was
finally forwarded to mo aftrr-Coloncl
otOWt, thc Niiiclltstl CONSUL pcncTul Ul
Cape Town, had secured It's release I
had the humiliation. as q representa-
tive OF the American government, OF
sitting in my office in Pretoria and
looking upon envelopes bearing the
official seal Of the American govern
n1ent, opened anil officially sealed with
I O aticker. notifying me that the con-
tents had been read by the censor at
Durham"
IT, oJan CHARGED ,uroosonnl,la ,,oIo y,
Sin and supervision Of his cable dis
apatches. and also of those of the Bel
3frIar and German consuls.
Erhe inferential allegation OF alli-
sance between the United States and
Great Britain was made in these
words ~ s.l
4 ~ vist to state right here that when
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
S to s O'Clock.

PANTS. = Knee ITlnts =
choice of any OF the
zoe. kinds between Or.
.. ana & o'clock.... %OC
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
--LATEST. TELEGRAPH CONTINUED FROM PAGE ON:
Regular Friday Hour Sales.

From THIS Friday on we will have
regularly on Fridays during the e1l-
tire year one of those time
genuine hour sales. Those of our
patrons who know lis and the s;llc.s
need no introduction. Those of you
who aspvc never been here. all we
say to you is come--come, by all
intSihs. and be on time. There are
dollars to be saved-not pennies.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16

GLONES.-l6 pairs OF Mems
Grey undrcsscd Gloves
sizes Z and III only. Sl.25
values. between . /o.
and 6 o'clock .....l 07C
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16

COATS AND VESTs.-s1o
Black Clay Diagonal
Coats aud Vests, In l.
button sack stylo-:Lbo,It
90 i'll tho lot Sizes "a and
SS only. . and 6 az 40
o'clock -. 80. ,pO.f/
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
Our Clean Sweep Sale.

by all means visit this, one OF the
greatest sales the Hub has over
had. No matter what other stores,
advertise OH paper, the Hub advcr-
discs the truth. the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth. Como
and SEQ for yourself!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16

SUITS.-si5 Black and
Fancy Diagonal Cloth
Suits. in cutaway and
frock styles. About 10 in
tho lot-Small sizes. Be-
tween = and GSS On
O'Clock -. ...... PO./O
The Irish standard., 1900-07-21
The Very Place for the Man.

A protestant admirer of Archbishop
Ireland and an admirer of his many
fascinating qualities, was struck one day
at finding a gray-haired priest, who he
we'll knew to be an exceedingly learned
and able man, officiating in small par
ish in one of the country districts.
Glow is it, your reverence" he asked,
that so wonderfully capable a man is
kept laboring in so unproductive a
field as that in which I find him."
"Ah," retorted the archbishop, rub
bing his hands and smiling in the
unctious manner peculiar to him. 'Ah,
my dear friend, the very man for the
place-the very man for the place"
There was moments pause, and
then the archbishop added, as though
from an afterthought, ':and the very
place for the man, my dear sir-the very
place for the man."
The right reverend gentleman's non
Catholic friend afterwards found that
he had unwittingly discovered an ex-
ample of church discipline The learned
priest in the country parish was under
going what is known in ecclesiastical
circles as. "a vacation in the woods"
st. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Irish standard., 1900-07-21
The Priest Novelist.

Should a, priest write fiction? asks
Rev. Mortimer E. Twomey in Dona-
hoes for July. Certainly, if he can.
Fiction in its broad sense is an element
of varied writings. 1t has prevailed
the epic and the DRAMA Homer and
Virgil, Racine and Shakespeare have
used it with marvellous effect. 1t has
been to the author Of Don Quixote and
to the readers of that genial and stir
ring book an inspiration or a delight.
Old is fiction, new in its received and
general form of today, the modern
novel. So again to the question: Should
the priest write novels? Surely, if he
can.
So few are the priests who have ven
tured upon this path, that it would seem
the great number either lack, not the
oretically,- but personally, the know
ledge of its utility or the skill to use its
advantages. OF the few who have VEN
tured into the walks of fiction, some
have met with success, more with failure
The results have not been towards the
great encouragement of the onlookers.
Many who realize what good may be
accomplished through novels, and what
harm is being done, are awaiting the
advent OF the true story-tellers 1--WE pos
sess a very limited number) to do that
which they desire to see done, while
they may not themselves enter into a
work for which they lack somewhat of
natural aptitude and present leisure.