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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
WEST DOVER.
Two Assallants in Jail, Two Out on Ball.

Two Assallants In Jail, Two Out on Bail.
Cassius Davidson, "a. and Herbert
Quinn, 10, are in the county Jail at New
fame under bonds of $1,000 each and Sam
uel Boyd, IS, and Leon Boyd, 20, are out
under bonds of $500 each. All four are
residents of Wilmington and they are
charged with assaulting Leonard Lee,
about 60, farmer in West Dover. Da-
wilson, who has worked as a farm hand
In Nottingham, Wilmington and Dover,
had had some trouble with Mr.. Lee, and
the latter had forbidden Davidson from
trespassing on his property, threatening
to lick him If he caught him there. Da-
wilson enlisted the services of his chum,
Quinn, and the Boyd boys accompanied
these two worthless when they drove to
West Dover, in two teams. Leon Boyd
was invited to accompany the others
just before they started, and he claims
not to have known fully the plans of the
campaign. Mrs. Lee had gone to bed
when the quartet arrived at the Lee
homestead, but Lee was up and was de-
coyed from the house by the Boyds who
pretended that they wished to buy colt
which was in his hands for sale. He
lighted his lantern and started for the
barn, and as he passed the end of a shed
Quinn and Davidson, who were in hiding
there, pounced upon him, and one of
them knocked him down with a blow be-
hind the ear. His lantern was smashed
in the melee, and it is alleged that while
he was upon the ground Davidson and
Quinn jumped upon him until he was
unconscious. Lee was left lying on the
ground, and after he regained conscious
ness he crawled into the house. He was
badly battered but 1t is thought that he
sustained no serious injury. Lee had his
suspicious as to who the assailants were,
but the Boyds were strangers to him. He
went to the dance at East Dover two
nights later, though hardly in condition
to make the trip, and he identified Da-
wilson, Quinn, Samuel Boyd and Perley
Sage of Wilmington as the assailiants.
On the following day Deputy Sheriff w.
H. Mann of West Dover arrested the
four last named, but Samuel Boyd con-
fessed and eXonerated Sage, and the ar
rest of Leon Boyd then followed. At
the hearing at West Dover before Justice
J. H. Kidder Of Wilmington Davidson and
Quinn were held in the sum of $1,000
each, and Deputy Sheriff George Barber
took them to the Jail at Newfane. Win
field Boyd furnished bail for his son,
Samuel, and Riley Boyd performed a
similar service for his son, Leon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
WEST WARpseoRo.

MT and Mrs. Wesley Allen are visiting
at H. H. Forrester's.
Miss Nellie Fits is visiting in Fitch
burg and other places.
Mrs. Mabel Seaver Of Wilbraham, Mass.
is visiting at H. Paynes.
MRS III. A. Waite and Mrs. ]. A. Perry
are visiting in Wilmington.
~ Is expected that Mrs. M. L. johnson
win take charge Of the services at the
church next Sunday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20

Miss Leila Cook is at home from Brat
tleboro for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton of Fitchburg were
at ]. A. Davis's last week.
Mrs. Eliza Hitchcock of Heath Mass,
is visiting at w. H. Mann's
Nelson Crosier and two friends from
Keene spent Sunday at w. H. Mann's.
Mr. and Mrs. Wattles of Bennington
visited at her uncle's, E. R. Cooks, Sun
day and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams of Hartford,
Conn, were at his fathers, G. H.
Adams's, last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20

Arthur A. White, administrator of the
Alvin II. White estate, will sell at auction
Thursday, Nov. 2, beginning at 10
O'clock the real and personal property Of
the late Alvin H. White of Newfane.
The farm contains about 220 acres.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20

Miss Nellie Pratt Of Newfane will open
her millinery parlor oct. "a. Ladies are
cordially invited to be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20

Bobbie-"Whats bluntness Of speech,
dadr Dad-"Saying sharp things .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20

Good Old Nurse.-Mrs. Callahan
''Moike! Moike!! WEEK up; ut's tonne T.
take y insomnia midicine. "-[Puck.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

"a few weeks ago, just before
left for Denver, we had venison for
dinner which our cook killed with his
fst Game is so plentiful that all one
has to do is to stand on his back porch
and use a revolver to obtain almost
anything In the way Of meat that one
could wish for"
II. w. Long, vice president Of the
Denver-Honduras Banana Company.
was telling OF the attractions OF his
Honduras home, says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
"The manner in which our cook OBJ
tanned the venison was this" contin-
ued Mr.. Long. I'VE had been having
high water In the river which flows
through our plantation, and one morn
ing our cook noticed herd OF half a
dozen deer swimming across 1t. He
Jumped into a canoe and killed one
with a blow of his fist. However,
deer are not the only game which we
have a chance to try shot at.
"Leopards, alllgators, beautiful trop-
ical birds OF every description, snakes
OF wonderful hues. are all numerous.
wild ducks can be secured in plenty
a few hours shooting brought me fifty
the other day-and parrots, which
make excellent eating, having much
the flavor OF squads. are also plenti.
f,,l
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
MOTHERS DAY

Her Big Boy Was Her Attentive Beau
for the Afternoon.
lawfully sorry l can't stop to see
you, old man." said Harold Massey.
He was locking the office door on a
Saturday afternoon. Tom Grlggs, for
whom also 1t was "early closing" had
come round to have a little chat and
perhaps leisurely lunch at the club.
I'm going to take mother to the
matinee" said Harold, as they walked
along together. 80 I've promised to
put In an appearance at lunch"
"Oh, telephone her, and say you're
not coming" said Tom. She's got her
ticket, hasn't she?"
what? Motherf No. It's here In
my pocket, II haven't lost It,"
"Well, you're a duffer. Why didn't
you see she had the ticket and let her
meet your My sisters going with me
this afternoon, but she meets me in
the lobby, and glad enough of the
chance. Work 1t better next time. See
you there, maybe"
They parted, Tom for his comfort
able luncheon at the club and a half
hours chat with a man he knew, and
Harold to go home.
His mother met him in the hall. She
was a little old lady with white hair
and a happy face. She was opening
big box OF violets.
"A gentleman's card" said she,
pursuing her lips like girl. "Who can
1t beT She read the name, "'Mr.
Harold Massey" Then she laughed
and Harold laughed 1t was an old
drama between them. Like EN-
mother?" asked Harold.
81 guess do" she responded
sparkling. II shall wear EN-"
Harold ran upstairs to dress. and
came down resplendent When he and
his mother left the house for their aft
ernoon they were, he told her, "as fine
a couple as ever walked down Beacon
street" He carried her opera glasses
and fan, and she wore the violets. He
helped her CALAMITY over a puddle.
Harold" said she, you're a splen.
did beauP'
You're a splendid girl. motherr
said Harold.-Youth's Companion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
WAX FARMING IN CHINA.


One of the occupations of China
which is little known to the outside
world is waxfarming. A tiny insect
is cultivated with great skill by the
Chinese of a certain district, because
Of the fine white wax which 1t pro-
duces. The Scientific American de-
scribes the work of those wax-farm-
ers.
This little insect, which Is hardly yet
known to western science, has many
peculiarlties, one of which Is that for
the successful production of wax two
stages of its life must be passed in
very different regions The earliest
stage, in which the females develop
until almosh ready to deposit their
eggs, is in the Chlen Chang valley in
the western part Of China, where
grows a tree, at an altitude of five
thousand feet, on which the insect
passes that stage of its existence. In
May 1t is time to remove the colonies
OF wax-makers to the lower altitude OF
Szechwan province, where is found an.
other tree, feeding upon which the In
sect makes its wax.
This removal Is one OF the most pic.
turesque features OF the industry
Thousands OF porters are employed in
1t. The colonies of insects removed
from the trees are wrapped In leaves
Of the wood-oil tree. Packed carefully
in baskets, they are slung from the
shoulders Of the porters, who must
bear them from two to four hundred
miles. The way lies over the rocky
| paths and heights OF the Szechwan
mountains. through several cities, and
ends at the farms where the masters
OF the bearers await them. All the
journey must be made at night, as the
suns heat would develop the insects
| too fast
At that time OF year 1t is the custom
OF the cities along the way to leave
their gates open all night in order that
the progress of the bearers may not bs
interrupted. With the baskets suspend
ed from their shoulders, the porters
run in weird procession at their tor
speed from dark till daylight Clad al
| ulOSl INVARIABLY III Tdlil-pTool STRAW
they carry picturesque lanterns, which
swing as they run. throwing the fan
tastic shadows Of their bodies all
around.
| At daybreak the men find some
dense shade for their burdens, prepare
their meals and go to sleep. At night
fall they are under way again.
At the farms where the wax is e
be formed the leaves containing insect
are tied to the limbs of trees, where
the heat OF the sun develops them
Crawling out, the males proceed t
form cocoons, and these are the sourc,
of the wax. In short time the entire
trees are covered with the shining
white, so that but for the heat, one
would believe they were hidden II
frost This white covering is some
times a quarter of an inch thick Owe
most OF tree. II is scraped of and
refined. and from 1t are made candles
for the household, objects for the tenn
pies, and many other things, and an an
nual tribute OF the best quality is seq
to the Empress at Pekin.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

knew ffotSing about Jobbefy and burg
larry and couldn't cheat at gambling and
the like. they set II down that It must be
murder. But they cared nothing, and l
went along with them"
your confession, my friend" said the
German, stopping at this point. "of
what followed--the horse stealing adven-
ture, your own escape, and the untimely
end Of your companions; gour honesty IN
California, and its interruption; and your
experience Of a Californian PRISONS
all interesting, but I cannot waste paper
upon it. | return. therefore, to the ma
terial part Of the confession. And with
this | conclude"
II desire to state that from the FIRST
night that | arrived in New York till
now | have every night been visited by
the ghost of the man | killed. My uncle
stands beside the bed, whether it is In
a bed In crowded room, or Oh the
ground In the open, or In a cabin at sea.
or on the deck, he always comes every
night. His face is white, and the wound
in his forehead is bleeding Come back
to England he says, and confess the
crime
~ must 20 back and give myself up
to justice. will make no more strug-
giles against my fate. But because l
am uncertain whether l shall live to
get back, and because l know not how
to escape from this isiund, | wish to
have my confession Written and signed,
so that If | die the truth may be told"
Thus ended the paper.
49," said the big German, you ac-
knowledge this to be your full and true
confesslon7"
81 do"
''Sign II, then" He produced from hi.
bag a pencil and gave 1t to the man. who
signed In trembling hand, David
Leighan." Under the signature the Ger.
man wrote, "W itnessed by me, Baron
Sergus Won Holstein." This done, he
replaced the note book In his wallet.
''The reason why l wanted you to sign
the paper tonight" he said, sis that
there seems as If there might be a chance
of your getting away from the island. u
"HowT
Look out to sea-"
They were almost at the extreme south
point Of the island-the maps call II
st. George. In the west the shores Of
New Britain could be see because tn,
sun WIS just sihkllB Denlnu lneulf TO ln(
south and the east there was open sea.
81 can see nothing"
Look through my glass, then"
81 can see a ship-a two-masted sail
ing ship"
"She Is in quest Of blackbirds. Sh,
will probably send boat ashore. For
! tunately for you, the people are all gon,
off TO fight. You will, therefore, If sh,
does send boat here, have a chance u
getting away. If she sails north, an,
sends boat ashore fifty miles or so fur
Their up the coast. that boats crew will
be speared. Now, my friend, the SUI
is about to set. In ten minutes il vii
be dark. and we have neither candles MOI
| matches. Go h. your bed and await tn,
| further commands Of the Herr Ghost
your respectable uncle. On the eve o.
your departure, If you are to go to-mor
row, he will probably be more peremp
| tory and more terrifying than usual. g,
to bed, David. and await the Hes
Ghost"
(To be continued)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
KEEP THE BOYS BUSY.
II Is Idleness That Fills the Reforma-
tories with Criminals.

1t lie Idleness That Fills the Reforma-
tories with Criminals.
That satan finds some mischief still
for idle hands to do" is as true to-day
as In the days when men could see,
or thought they could see, the horned
head looking over their shoulders. 1t
is now claimed that there is satisfac-
tory proof, derived from prison stats
tics, that busy hands keep boys from
starting into lives OF crime.
A writer IN the North American Re
view asserts that manual training is
almost as good a preventive Of crime
as vaccination is of smallpox. 1t is
said that the warden OF a penltentiary
was asked:
what per cent Of the prisoners In
your care have received any manual
training beyond some acquaintance
with farming?"
mot one per cent" replied the war
den.
Have you no mechanics In prison p
"Only one mechanic; that is, one
ran who claims to be a house
painter"
Have you any shoemakers? 2" asked
the visitor.
"Never had q shoemaker"
Have you any tailors?"
"Never had a tailor"
ANY printersT"
"Never had printer"
ANY carpentersY
"Never had 3 man in this prison that
could draw a straight line"
If these are facts and representative
facts, that rapidly developing branch
% education which deals with tho
training of the hands ought to enjoy
well-deserved boom. Even II the
picture here painted is too rosy to ap
rly to any other penitentiary, II is
nevertheless, true that our boys viii
not learn much badness while they ar,
busy with something that Is worth
| while
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
Ills Hearts Desire
BY SIR WALTER BEsANT
@SSSSSSSSsSSSSSSSSSsSesesA
BY SIR WALTER BEsANT

through Watercourt to John Exon's Inn,
where sat all that day drinking.
told nobody what had happened, but they
guessed very well that I'd had quarrel
with my uncle, and all the world knew
by that time how he'd got my land into
his own possession.
About 9 o'clock In the evening Harry
Rabjahns, the blacksmith, came to the
inn, and Grandfather Derges with him.
and they had a mug Of cider apiece. And
then began to talk to them about my
own affairs. said | should go away
that very evening. | should walk to
Bovey Tracey, | said; should take the
train to Newton-Abbot, and so to Bus
toll, where should find ship bound FOR
foreign parts. That was what | said.
and perhaps II was lucky | said so much.
But don't know, because the verdict OF
the jury | never heard.
1--WE shook hands and came away.
Twas then about eight, and there was
a hnlf-moon. As | crossed the green the
thought came into my head that | was q
fool to 20 to Bristol when Plymouth and
Falmouth were nearer and would suit
my purpose better. | could walk to Ply
mouth easy, and so save the railway
money. Therefore revolved to change
my plan, and instead of turning to the
left ! turned to the right and walked
across the church yard, and took the
road which goes to Wlddicombe.
at was only a chance, mark you, that
took that road did not know. and
did not suspect, that my uncle had
ridden over TO Ashburton after | left
him. All chance II was. never
thought to meet him. and he might hav,
been living till now II 1t hadn't been foi
that chance"
The man who was listening groane,
aloud at this point.
THE first two miles Of the road is q
narrow lane between high hedges. Pres
entity passed through Heytree Gate
and so out where the road runs over tn,
open down. and here began to think
what l would do II had my uncle be
fore me; and the blood came into my
eyes, and | clutched the cudgel hard
Who do you think put that thought int
my head7 The evil one. Why did h,
put that thought into my head? Because
the very man was riding along the roat
on his way home, and because | was go
ing to meet him In about ten minutes.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
WEIRD RITES AT A MoReus.
-Four Hindns coadnct Service Over q
Dead Shipmafe.

ohE service ONET n
Dead Shipmate.
Four dusky Hindus called at the
morgue late the other afternoon. They
told the keeper that they had come
from the steamship Virginia Of the
Cuban Mail Line. on which they were
employed as stokers, to hold a funeral
service over the body Of Cadi B. Jak-
now.
Jaknow's body was brought to the
morgue Oct 25 from the Virginia, on
which he died. He also had been a
stoker on the steamboat.
The four visitors wore American
Diade clothes, but carried turbans with
them. They were dirty with coal dust
and looked as though they had just
come from the ships hold. They called
for water. The morguekeeper brought
n pailful. The four took off their shoes
and socks and washed their feet and
hands and faces.
Then they set their shoes in order In
row along the side Of the morgue
in Twenty-sixth street and walked In.
Inside they removed their outer cloth
ing and adjusted their turbans. The
plain pine box, covered with black
cloth, which contained the remains of
their shipmate, lay in the little chapel
to the right of the morgue. The man
In the coffin was tall and Of fine ply
slque, with the characteristic jet black
whiskers of his race.
One of the Hindus took his position
In silence at the head Of the coffin. One
stood on his right, another on his left
little behind him, and the fourth
directly behind him, but still farther
back, thus forming a cross.
The ran at the head Of the coffin
bent his head and whispered Al
four put their lands behind their ears
and bent forward, as though intent
OH catching a response from the som
Der box In front OF them. The two
forming the arms OF the cross ther
began a low chant; the one nearest
the coffin bowed over 1t again and ut
tered prayer in monotone.
Then, turning to the right, he gazef
raptly at the ceiling for several min
utes, as though straining his eyes t
see something. The other three looked
to the left equally intent.
Standing thus, gazing cellingward
the four broke out into another chant
then walked one at time to he coffin
looked for a moment on the features
Of the dead man, and filed slowly out
Then they put on their clothes agaiI
and walked away without a word.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
rnlight.n,.g tbe LpndI.dy,

Coffee Ia nerve-destroying," init.
mated the penurious landlady as she
saw a movement on the part OF new
boarder to request a second cup OF
coffee.
"uow l wish you'd drink lot OF
IT," suggested the bachelor, who had
been with the house since its lncep
ton.
"whyT asked the landlady, and the
other boarders delayed their mastica
tons.
Then you wouldn't have the nerve
to serve this connection which hardly
stains the water In which 1t Is diluted.
Columbus Dispatch.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

Cant see why you're so smitten
with her"
"why, because she's SO deucedly
pretty"
"Beauty's only skin deep"
"Well, great Scottl I'm no cannibal
That's deep enough for mer-Cleve-
land Leader.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

The Wife-You see some shades of
hair look better in sunlight and 9TH
ers look better when It is cloudy.
The Husband-It seems to be cloudy
to-day; which cOlored hair are you GO
ing to put on to-day States
man
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
His Vacation.

"There was a letter carrier out in
Omaha" said Representative Hitch
cock, "who had not taken a vacation
for twenty-five years. He worked ev-
every day. One afternoon he created
great CONSERVATION in the postoffice
by applying for two days leave.
HE went away for two days. Then
he came back and went to work again.
Everybody was curious to know
where he had been, and finally one OF
the clerks asked him II he had had a
good time.
"'Fine,' said the carrier.
"'What did you dor persisted the
clerk.
"'Oh.' said the carrier. 4 spent my
time walking around my beat -
New York World.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

Nothing is more noble. nothing more
venerable. than hdellty-Fsithfulness
and truth are the most sacred excel
lences and endowments OF the humss
mind.-Cicero.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09
Prize for Soldier Artist.

At the Simla Fine Arts Show, open
cd by the yiceroy OF India recently,
Lord Kitchener offered a prize Of S15
for a picture in any style or medium
By a noncommissioned officer or sol
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

Never speak Ill OF a fellow man. To
do so behind his back is cowardly. To
do so 10 his face is dangerous.-Clsve-
land Leader.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

II suppose" said the friend of the
family, you will 90 into business
and live up to your fathers reputa-
tor"
mot me-" replied the son Of the
multimillionaire beef packer. 81 shall
20 into society and try TO live It
down"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

Did you ever notice that the al
mighty dollar is the slave OF a few and
the master OF many.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

Hear the pattering on the steps
That's the white shoes going up to the
attic to join the roller skates. the golf
set and die hoop skirt.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-09

Surgeon General r. NJ. O'Rellly Of
the army has submitted an exhaustive
annual report on health conditions to
Secretary Taft. The report says that
the enlisted strength of the army, as
shown upon the monthly sick report,
was 5S,740. and on the returns Of the
military secretary go, 1870, and calcula-
tons are made up on the latter figures.
There were 79,5S6 admissions to the
sick report" during the year, 4J6
deaths from all causes and 1877 dis
charges for disability. The figures,
DR.. o'Rellly says, show a steady and
progressive improvement in the health
OF the army.