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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

While Charles Wagner the distln.
guished author OF The Simple Life
was in Philadelphia he talked to a
young girl about wisdom.
"Will you give me, SIR she said "a
definition of wisdom?'
I'm give you an Illustration of It."
the philosopher answered-"an illus
tratlon Of wisdom, politeness and tact,
all in one.
in our French courts there was o
wonderful judge. Before him an un
married woman came to bear witness
In an important case.
This woman's lips were no longer
red. Her eyes were no longer bright.
In figure she was no longer slim and
supple.
Madam, how old are your the
Judge said.
Must tell my ageY she asked.
"'You must he answered kindly.
You must 1t Is the law
"She thought a moment. She bit
her lip. Nervously she put back from
her forehead the thin hair touched
with gray.
"'Twenty-nine, she said. I am 2s
years old
"The wise. polite and tactful Judge
inclined his head and smiled.
And now that you have given us
your age he said. do you swear to
tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth p"
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Those people who are afraid Of any
work which in the lest oversteps the
letter Of their contract often make
much trouble for themselves. Tit-Bits
tells the story Of a coachman who
received a salutary lesson in this line
His master. a wealthy broker, is so
fond Of flowers that he spends much
time in and about his plants. and does
some of the gardening himself. One
day, having emptled his watering can,
he called to his new coachman. who
was standing near, and told him to I'LL
II and bring it back.
BEG pardon. sir, I'm the coach
man." said the man, touching his hat
well. that's all right. Just iii up
that can"
Beg pardon, sir, I'm the coach
man"
well well, know that Hurry
up with the can; l want it"
The coachman touched his hat and
made the same reply. Then something
dawned on the broker.
"Oh," he said, you're the coach
man, and can't bring the can. Well
coachman. 90 and have the black span
htched TO the family carriage and
bring 1t here. Have one Of the hostlers
ride on the box with YOU
The coachman touched his hat re
spectfuly and went. Presently he
drove up in style.
"NOw," said the broker. drive tC
where that can is; and you, hostler
pick 1t up and get back on the box
drive around to the stable with tn,
coachman, fill the can with water, ant
have him drive you back again"
1t was done. and the can brought
back filed.
"Now, hostler." continued the bro
ker, you may go. Coachman. remain
where you are. l may need you again.
The coachman saved his dignity. but
he sat on the seat Of that carriage
for two long hours.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18
Disappearing River.

Nowhere is to be seen stranger
freak Of nature than in New Mexico.
1t is a river that is not a river. No
one has ever seen 1t. The bed of II
lies in a valley between the Rio
Grande and Pecos River. 1t is well
defined, and many travellers have fol-
lowed its windings to learn, If posi-
bic, what becomes of the great vol
ume of water which should be there.
1t is not dead or dried-up stream.
1t Is simply lost. Numerous big tribu-
taries flow into it from the neighbor-
ing mountains. Immediately, how
ever, they reach the bed Of the main
stream they disappear from sight.
Thus, for some reason or another. a
river which should be 300 miles in
length has no existence which could
be proved.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18
COOKS TO The GREAT.



Although there are nearly fifty per-
sons employed in the British royal
kitchen. beginning with French chef
whose salary is well over four figures
a year in pounds sterling, King Ed
ward himself, says London Answers,
seems to profit little by their skill. A
thin soup. such as jullenne, some sort
Of white fish. and delicate dish com
posed of chicken of other BIRDS form
one of his Majestys typical meals. 1t
Is to his guests that most Of the dainty
dishes go.
Despite all that is said about the
German Emperor's Spartan habits,
there are few monarchs who keep more
elaborate tables. He has four chefs,
Of different natlonalitles, and in add
ton there is an individual who may be
described as sausage maker to the
Kaiser"
His Majesty is very fond Of the huge
white Frankfurter sausages, and has
supply of them made fresh every day
in his own kitchen. When engaged in
maneuverlng his army on a big field
day. these Frankfurters and bread in
yarlably form the Kalser's lunch.
The chef to the Car Of Russia leads
dogs life. it is said, thanks to the
monarchs habit of ordering special
dishes to be prepared, and then refus-
ing them and demanding something
else ELK, in ten fashions" was one
Of his extraordinary orders-cOunter-
manded in favor Of black game after
the menu was put before him.
! King Carlos Of Portugal is the stout
est Of European mOnarchs. This may
be due to his love of English foods.
Nothing delights him 50 much as sim
Pile roast joints and poultry, with plain
gravies and sauces. When he is dining
alone his evening meal frequently con-
slsts Of a few oysters. a portion of a
pOrterhouse steak, and little Gruyere
cheese.
/ Macaroni may be described as the
staple food Of King George of Greece.
He Insists upon having it on the table
and partaking Of it at every meal, in
/ oOlAt AbA III VI 0AAAtAf anu AAt dAbAAC Va
European monarchs employs a mac
aroni chef" an Italian, who is not
only expert at preparing the food in
every possible way, but also at build
ing it into all kinds of shapes.
The young King OF Spain is extreme
ly partial to goats flesh. AS he couples
with this a strong liking for the garlic
beloved Of his countrymen, his chefs
ingenuity is frequently taxed to pro
vide something new in the way of dish.
es. Goose stuffed with chestnuts is an
other favorite Of Alfonso.
The Scandinavian monarchs are sim.
pie in their choice OF foods, and their
cooks have easy times. The King of
Sweden and Norway, in particular, is
partial 10 cold meats and fish. Her
rings with tomatoes are n favorlte mix.
ture of his, and reindeer flesh, which
is a popular food in the country, al.
ways finds a place on the royal table
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FISH GROW OLD IN AouAsI,Jm
Striped Bass Alive After Ten Year,.
Some Weighing Thirty Pounds.

Striped Base Alive After Ten Year,.
Some Weighing Thirty Pounds.
In recent bulletin OF the New York
Geological society some facts are given
in regard to the longevity Of fishes
in the New York aquarium.
The oldest inhabitants are the strip
ed bass. which have been there for
ten years, having been placed In one
of the floor pools before the building
was opened to the public. In May,
1894. fifty-ave specimens. Weighing
from quarter of a pound to four
pounds, were secured, twenty seven II
which nava survived. Most 81 those
that ere list died in kle first year.
and in the last four years not one has
died.
Their food has been chiefly live min
nows, supplemented by live shrimp,
small crabs, marine worms and occa.
sionally when other food was scarce,
herring cut in strips and few clans.
The largest specimen now weighs
about thirty pounds.
Their actual weights are not known,
but the lengths OF some of them are,
and the weight estimated accordingly.
One bass. received in 1896 when II
weighed Il quarter Of a pound, and
had a length of seven inches, died
seven years later, by which time it
had attained a length of twenty-six
inches and a weight of nine pounds.
There are sea fishes which enter
fresh waters to spawn and are very
active and gamy. 1t is remarkable
that such large fishes have done so
well.
: Other species in the aquarium
which may be considered old resi-
dents are the bony gar, mudfish, COM
mon eel. gray snapper spot snapper.
red grOuper and Nassau grouper. Sew
eral individuals of each have been
seven years in the aquarium. They
are supposed TO require pure sea water
and have endured New York bay
water just as it has been pumped
from the bay in varying conditions.
Many other fishes have been in cap
tivity there for from three to five
years. The growth Of some of these
has been steady. The Bermuda gray
snappers, received there six Inches
long, have more than doubled their
size in seven years, while the spot
snappers have fully trebled their size
in the same time.
Although the green morays have fed
intermittently, refusing food for
months at a time, they have grown
perceptibly. The growth of muskel-
lunge and pike has been marked, both
species having more than doubled their
weight. The weakfish have trebled
their size in four years.
The collection of tropical fishes from
Bermuda has been increased every
summer. These beautifully colored
strangers. which are viewed with
great interest during the summer and
autumn months, begin to die off with
the approach of winter weather..
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18
Wisdom Of the Elenhant.

The process of elephant catching In
India as well as in Siam tends to
rather undermine ones settled notions
of elephant sagaclty and to create in
stead the feeling that a lot of sentl-
mental tommyrot and misleading, ig-
noranuy conceived animal stories have
been put forth about my lord, the ele-
plant.
The literal truth is that the ele-
plant, for all its reputed intelligence,
Is driven into places that no other wild
animal could possibly be induced to
enter, is in its native jungle held cap
tive within a circle through which 1t
could pass without an effort and bull
lied into accomplishing obedience by
force the smallest fraction of its
own numbers. Part OF this is, no
doubt, due TO Its exceedingly sus-
picious nature; the other part to its
lack Of originality, to which latter de-
feet, however its notable amenability
to discipline is attributable.
Apropos Of amenabillty Sanderson
records mounting and taking out of
the keddah, unaccompanied by tame
elephant, female on the sixth day
after her capture, and saw on the
lower coast of Siam an elephant that
had been captured in n pitfall by ma
tives three weeks previously rowed
out on two dashed sampans to a small
coasting steamer and successfully
made to kneel that it might get
through the port door between decks.
-Caspar Whitney in Outing.
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And she. too. lay silent in his strong
arms. thinking many thoughts. that
shaped themselves into prayer OF
thankfulness.
"why did you ever leave me, dear
oney" she asked
your father told me that you were
engaged to Haygarth, and he was
richer than /. He even showed me
the house you were to live in when
you married"
"And you believed him-you, Her
bert. my lost love? How could you
how could you? To go away without
a wordw
Her eyes had filed with tears again
and he took her once more to his
heart.-Chicago Tribune.
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Remarkable Japanese Paper.

The Japanese excel in the making
Of paper from the bark Of trees and
shrubs. Among the remarkable va
rieties are the thin rainproof paper
used instead Of glass for windows, the
oiled papers Serving for waterproof
coverings and clothing, and the oiled
tissue for wrapping delicate articles.
The bark paper employed for meal
and grain sacks is not readily pene-
trated by weevlls and other insects.
Most interesting of all, perhaps, are
the tough papers from which tobac-
GO pouches and pipe cases are made,
these leather papers being almost as
tough as French kid, translucent, and
as soft and pl,able as calf-skln.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18
"LOOKING FOR INDIANS. "
How a Dissatisfied Recruit Obtained
His Discharge

How a Dissatisfied Recruit Obtained
His Discharge
An army captain. who likes to talk
about his experiences was once sta
toned in California at a post nowhere
near Indians, except those in the front
of the cigar stores in the nearby city
Among the batch of recruits came a
big husky fellow who was very quiet
and well liked by the men of his com
pany. In a few weeks the man seemed
to grow quieter and to stay by himself
and have little to say to any one. One
afternoon he was excused from dress
parade by the surgeon on account OF
sickness. Just as parade was formed
the big fellow was seen to rush across
the parade in front of the command
ing officer. In his hands he carried a
pair Of lineman's climbers He stop
ped at the foot Of the tall Flagstaff
and before he could be stopped he had
strapped on the climbers and raced NJ
the staff. On the crosstress, half way
up he sat, Old Glory futtering to the
breeze over his head. Parade over
the guard, the officers and many 9th
ers gathered at the foot of the staff
and the man was commanded to come
down. He paid no attention to the
commands of any one or to the threat
of the commanding officer that he
would have him shot if he did not
come down. He took from his pocket
pair of field glasses and scanned the
country in all directions for about half
an hour. when he closed up the glass
and descended into the hands of the
guard at the foot of the staff. AS he
was being marched off to the guard
house he remarked:
81 did not see any coming"
"See any what?" asked the sergeant
of the guard.
"Why, Indians. The Modocs are
coming to attack the post, and l am
on the watch for them"
The surgeon talked with the man,
who was quiet and seemed rational
on every subject save that the post
was in danger of being attacked by
Indians. In day or two he was re-
leased from the guardhouse and in
half an hour was up the staff again
and at the same business of watching
for the Indians. No threats or COM
mands would induce the man to come
down or make any reply. At the end
of three hours he came down from
Off his perch" and in day or two pa
pers were sent in recommending. his
discharge, not on the ground of insani-
ty, which would have necessitated his
being sent to the asylum. but on ac-
count Of untitness for service.
His discharge papers We're given to
him. and as he passed out of the post
Il member of the guard said to him:
We'll. how about the Indians now?
See any,
The big fellow turned around when
Off the reservation. and out of the
gate, and with a. smile that was child
like and bland, replied:
Indians, no! You army fellows GER
tainly are a lot of jays"
He had been a lineman, and. not
satisfied with the service, had chosen
novel way to get out.
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Tor or Grace Eng
fish Lutheran Church in Baltimore.
His work in the capacity Of Presi-
dent of the Board of Church Fxten.
sion has won for him the highest com.
mendation from leaders in the Luth-
eran Church.
Murat Halstead. veteran editor Of Gin.
rinnati. has assumed editorial control of n
monthly magazine.
T. A. Elit Of Vishiha, Cal. harvested
10 tons of grapes from ten acres Of
vines last month, thus breaking the Cali.
fornia record.
]. w. Ivey Of Alaska is in Washing.
;on to interest national legislators in
widening and improving trails, the max
ing of district for the Yukon, and ex-
tension of the lighthouse service.
-
The Korean minister at st. Peters
burg, not having received his salary since
the Russo-Japanese war broke out hasn't
enough money to pay his passage home.
although he has been recalled.
-
The Rev. 7. G. Edwards of Kingston.
Pa, is considered one of the greatest Of
Welsh poets. He is known as their
cynonfardd, or poet laureate.
-
Judge Thomas ]. Humes. former May
OF of Seattle, who dropped dead recent
w. was a Mark Twain double. He was
something Of a humorlst, too.
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WHAT AiLED wAShBURRE.

Doctor" the patient b gan. with a
pathetic attempt at cLeerfulness. Il
want a thorough examination fOn
head to foOt-lungs. heart, and every
thing. but looh out especially for my
liver No. I'm not going TO tell you
what's wrong. / want you to fnd OF
You do what / ask you, and III pay
the bill"
The doctor looked skeptical, says
the Chicago News. but he went 90
work After half-hour of humping
and manipulation. lie turned on his
patient sharply.
what ails you, anyway, Wash
burner
That's for you to say" came in a
sepulchral tone
81 mean, what made you think you
wanted this examinationY
"Well. look here" Washburne de-
manded. placing both hands over his
waist line in front didn't you de
tect any foreign growth or anything
about here? Don't be afraid to tell
me the truth"
The doctor laughed derislvely.
Foreign growth Bosh!' he said.
But l tell you, doctor, it's the
queerest thing you ever heard Of.
haven't mentioned it even to my wife
didn't want to worry her-hut I've
been out of town Just two weeks, and
this morning. when | came back,
nf
wore with perfect comfort just before
| left, and. sir | can't button them
round me within six inches! That's
no exaggeratlon. Then tried two
other pairs, both new this summer
been wearing 'em I'm perfect comfort
right along-and they We're all just as
bad Now, what Is II? l haven't been
gaining in weight. 1t struck me
there must be something growing in
the region Of the stomach and liver,
and growing fast, too. And have felt
queer Jumps when | tapped there! l
want the facts. doctor"
Doctor Simmons was looking
thoughtful. THAT suit you've got on
goes round you all right" he re-
marked.
"Oh, yes" said Washburne. "Thls
was made just before | left, and the
tailor must have cut 1t abnormally
large round the waist to begin with
But those others were easy two weeks
ago"
MAN, you're all rightv declared
the doctor. go home and try on your
clothes again. You'll find they fit.
Anyhow, you are all right" And that
was all the satisfaction Washburne
got
But he knew what he knew, none
the less, and after he got home that
night and had thought the matter over
he determined to consult another doc
tor the next day. Simmons did not
know everything.
Celia" he called to his wife, just
then, do you know where my slip
pers areW
1--WE got 'em on, dad" responded a
cheerful voice-not Celia's-from the
veranda, and then Washburne's six
teen-yearold son strolled into his pres
ence. I've had lot of comfort in
'em while you've been gone" he added.
naively.
Washburne looked the youth over.
Six feet I'm his stockings, the lad was
as tall as his father--but narrow as a
lath. Suddenly the fathers eyes light
ed and blazed.
"where'd you get those trousers?"
l..
stripe Of the pet pair he had vainly
tried to button round himself that
morning.
Young Washburne surveyed his long
legs complacently. Il took few pairs
Il hsNrIsers l knew you didn't care
Hserf any more, and had 'em cut over
to At me while you were gone" he
explained, calmly. Economy, don't
you see, pop?"
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the Car to take
the course which
resulted in the kill
ing or woundlng of
thousands of Rus
sian working peo-
pie. He is also held
responsible for Ire
poff, for the whole
sale arrest Of writ
ers and others, and
for the posting Of
bulletins in Mos
cow, blaming Eng
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member OF that
tribunal since Dec.
4, 1902. Previous
ly he had been
Chief Justice of
the Supreme Judi
cial Court Of Mas
sachusetts. Justice
Holmes is n son OF
the celebrated poet
and essayist, DIR.
Oliver w e II d II
Holmes. He was
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

States, is famous
as a worker for the
Lutheran cause. He
was born in Penn
sylvania, was grad
uated from Penn
sylvania College ut
Gettysburg in 1873.
and for a time was
professor in the fe-
male seminary at
Lutherville. Nd. At
present he is pas
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

respect is paid to his ability by RepuD-
Leans and Democrats alike. lie Is an
old man who does not look old, with
clear eye and a ruldy cheek and hair
rather gray than white. He is big
bodied and strong Of frame. He has
homely wit. much like that of Uncle
joe" He is sledge-hammer Of de-
debate, but his talents do not stop
there. He Is giant in committee
work, in party councils. in all the sub
terranean fields of action which make
up the real work of the House. as dis
tingulshed from the obvious surface Of
debate.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18
THE HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN DIED.

Above Judea's purple-manted plain
There hovers STILL among ruin lone,
The spirit of the dying
Was heard In heaven, and paid debt pain.
Within this house-tlis ed.
A prophet of a liberty.
liberator setting free
A fullorbed MAN above mortal pride.
The cloudrfts opening to celestial glades
OFT glimpse him, and his spirit fingers STILL
As Christ's sweet influence hill
Where the red lily with the sunset fades
Robert Mackny, II Success.
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{ n a r [ wrested
from King John by
the English barons
at RunnymedeJ June
10, 1915. has been
known for a long
time to possess lib
eral tendencies and
a qualified repug-
nance to bureau
cratic rule. This
arises in part from
the fact that he is
Minister Of Apri-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

"They say Griggsby fell in love with
one Of the lady attendants at the st.
Louis Fair"
Ibid he tell =-r sop
"No. he was too timld."
Poor Griggsby, He should have re-
membered that faint heart ne'er won
fair lady."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

a conspicuous ng-
ure in the House
OF Representatives
if the rebate ques-
ton is threshed out
thoroughly. Hep
burn has been pub
llcly described by
Democrats as the
big gun of the ma
jorlty," and as 1.-THE
Long Tom Of the
Republican side"
rann 100 q ....I
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culture and State Domains which po-
sition brought him into touch with
existing conditions, more especially as
they affected the peasantry. He also
is an actual prlvy councillor, and has
held office since 1893
-
Grand Duke Sergius. uncle Of the
Gar and head of the war party in
Russia, is declared to have induced
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How much your little boy resem-
bles your husband" said the cunning
politician.
1--WE always heard" she replied.
that people grow to look like those
they are much with, but this is quite
a remarkable case. We only adopted
the dear little fellow last week"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

The daughter of poor man is more
apt 10 make a good marriage than the
laughter Of a rich man, judging from
the telegraph in the newspapers. An
the fool men seem to engage in the
chase when the girl Is rich.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

A Topeka jury awarded SO for wages
due TO a negro who filed the role of
wild man" in circus one week. The
jury took into account that he ate
about 500 worth of raw meat during
the packing-house strike.-Kansas City
Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

A good deal is said in a woman's
complaints about being a drudge; still.
her husband is the other one If he
does his share.
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born in Boston in 1871, was graduated
from Harvard in 1861, and from the
Harvard Law School in 1866. serving
meanwhile in the civil war, and being
wounded at Balls Bluff, Antietam and
Fredericksburg. After the war closed
Justice Holmes engaged in the prac-
tlce Of law at Boston. and for time
was editor Of the American Law Re
view and also professor in the Har-
ward Law School.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

Because he is chairman Of the Com
mlttee on Interstate Commerce Con-
gresham william +. Hepburn will be
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-18

Rev DIR. William $. Freas. who has
been reelected President of the Luth-
eran General SYNOD Of the Unified