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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

"As was coming by one Of the
churches in Bisbee," said Judge Dick
son of Nogales, Arlz.," my range finder
apprehended the odor Of fried cotton
tail, and then l noticed smoke pouring
from the church chimney, which led
Inc to believe that church supper
was under way. Being hungry and
inclined to benevolence when an op-
pOrtunlty like that to favor the church
runs against me, l pushed in the side
door and found that ] was right In a
kitchen where l supposed the pastor
had his study. Standing over four
hole stove was Rev. Mr.. Banks,
smotherlng cottontail in a skillet Of
hot lard, and he was much warmer
than he expects to be hereafser-when
he has his salary raised and isn't
compelled to keep house in church.
"'How do you Ike camping out in
church, ! asked, taking In the situa-
ton. Better let me share that rabbit
with you. Queer place to live, isn't
it? Where's your horse? Stable him
herer
No, sir, l don't, I'm sorry to say
answered the parson, although there's
nice stall for him in the organ, but
l can't afford to do it. so l turn him
out on the range near by and rur
chances
you'll lose him sure
"'Well, all right He's a bad mans
horse, anyway, for l can't move my
jaws preaching the Lords word as
fast as he can on alfalfa at $40 a
ton. Brooklyn Eagle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30
IN THE FIRELIGHT.

The fire upon the hearth Is low,
And there IL stiffness everywhere.
And. Ike winged spirits. here and
there
The freight shadows futtering go.
And as the shadows round me creep,
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from a further room
Comes; Now lay me down to sleep
And somehow. with that little prayer
And that sweet treble In my ears,
My thought goes back to distant years
And fingers with dear one there;
And as l hear my child's Amen.
My mothers faith comes back TO mo
Crouched al her side seem TO be.
And mother holds my hands again.
oh, for an hour In that dear place.
Oh, for the peace Of that dear time,
Oh, for that childish trust sublime,
Oh, for a glimpse Of mothers facet
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
do not seem TO be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
Aud Now lay me down to sleep"
Eugene Field.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

as practically all the overflow of the
lakes is drawn Off by the Niagara riv-
err, and consequently is preclpitated
over the great cliffs forming the falls.
any diversion of the waters in any Of
the lakes above the falls must reduce
the volume of water passing over the
falls. Therefore, while the power
plants erected and being built on both
sides Of the Niagara river have, up to
the present time proved the greatest
menace. they are not by any means
the only dangers threatening the great
cataract.
The normal discharge of the Niagara
river according to measurements
made by the United States engineers
In the years 1899 and 1900. and taken
with Lake Erie at its mean level, is
$4,000 cubic feet a second, but this
sinks at times to 1867 cubic feet IL
second. While this volume OF water 70
enormous, 1t is by no means beyond
the power of industry to absorb 1t all
In turning turbines.
Power Plants on the Niagara.
At present there are two power
plants on the New York side of the
river, and on the Ontario side three
enodmous plants are nearing compile
ton. while a smaller plant Is being op-
Grated. The discharge tunnels OF the
plants now in operation are said to
have a capacity of 1890 cubic feet Of
water a second. Across the river, in
Queen Victoria Park, the hydraulic
plants now under construction will d.
vert as much as 80, 100 cubic feet Of
water a second from the Niagara river
above the fails, when they are In full
operation. In the same park the pow
er house of an electric railway and
the pumping plant for town water are
estimated to draw about 4UO cubic feet
a second from the river. The total ca
pacity OF the power plants either in
operation or in construction on both
sides OF the river is thus about 4S.SOO
cubic feet a second. A little calcula.
ton will prove that this is about 2e
per cent of the minimum discharge OF
the river
other Drains on the Lakes.
As has been said, there are other
drains upon the resources OF the upper
Niagara river. A few miles west OF
Buffalo the Welland canal leaves the
Canadian shore Of Lake Erie and runs
about thirty miles TO Lake Ontario,
with a drop OF about 327 feet. All the
water traffic between these two lakes
passes through this canal. and conse-
quently the consumption Of water for
navigation purposes above Is consider
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

for, instead Of a sublime cataract.
there will remain a little waterfall;
high, Of course, but unimpressive, and
entirely dry when a contrary wind
further lowers the level Of Lake Erie.
Constructing Canadian Plants.
The construction Of the plants of the
which will develop 10000 horsepower,
Canadian Niagara Power Company,
and the Ontario Power Company,
which will produce 10000 horse-pow-
er, stands among the remarkable engl-
neerlng feats of the last decade. This
work was begun two years ago, and is
now approaching completion. The plan
provided for an inland forebay, placed
at the foot of the cascades In the Nj
agara river, Just ut a point where the
tumbling waters are seen in a fury ap-
preaching madness. To accomplish this
the first proceeding was to build a cot
ferdam to hold the furious waters in
check while the forebay was construct
ed.
To build the cofferdam was held I'm
practicable, owing to the fact that the
bed of the Niagara river at that point
was worn into immense boulders. To
gether these conditions formed a task
Of magnitude and OF great danger. 1t
appeared that to build water-tight
cofferdam under the circumstances
was next to impossible Yet the dam
was built The method adopted was
simple Cribs OF the stoutest timbers
were launched into place and loaded
down with broken stone. Crib was
joined to crib until the outer wall Of
defense was finished. Each of these
cribs is twenty-four feet in width, and
inside of it, separated by Il space Of six
feet, is n reinforcement crib, sixteen
feet In width. The intervening space
was filed with clay puddle, which is
water-tight. Some idea of the magnl-
tude Of this undertaking may be had
when 1t is learned that the cofferdam
is 900 feet I'm length and lays bare
eleven acres Of the river bed.
Great Proportions of the Work.
Much of the ingenuity was necessary
not only to launch the cribs success
fully, but to discover, as the work pro
ceeded, the character of the bottom of
the raging river. To do this soundings
were made and so terrific was the
force of the water that often the
sounding irons were bent at right an
giles. Although the construction WORK
was extremely hazardous. only two
lives were lost during the building OF
the cofferdam. One Of these men fell
Into the water on the river side of the
dam. and had he been able to swim he
might easily have been saved. The
other man, who could swim, fell into
the furious waters, and although he
made a gallant fight for life. he struck
a boulder and sank, to be seen no
more, but later to be dashed over the
falls
The wheel pit was cut out OF the
solid rock, and is 400 feet long, TWEEN
ty-seven feet wide and $50 feet deep.
Much of this work was done by chan
neling machines. In this pit eleven
turbines will later be installed, each
having a capacity OF 1900 horse
power. From this wheel pit to the
Horseshoe Falls, a distance of 1900
feet tunnel has been bored to carry
of the water. This tunnel has its exit
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30
POET OF oHlLDHooD's HOUR.

Hans Christian Anderson, Danish Au-
thor of Wonderful Tales of FairyIand.
The world has recently observed
the one hundredth anniversary Of the
birth Of Hans Christian Andersen, au-
thor of those wonderful tales of fairy
land which are so dear to the hearts
Of children, and in every schoolhouse
in Denmark, where he was born, as
well as in every part Of the civilized
world where little boys and girls
dwell, the occasion will be remember
ed with song and music and gay,
happy thoughts.
Poor, indeed, in memory and lack
ing in the fullness OF childhood's
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

under the Horseshoe, and Is twenty-slx
feet three inches high and twenty
three feet five inches wide. When com
pleted a gallery will hang from it's roof
for the whole length. and, in addition
to being necessary for the proper IN
spection Of the tunnel, will afford a
thrilling experience for visitors to Nj
agara.
Benefit to Buffalo and Toronto.
From these new power plants To-
ronto will be lighted, electric railways
operated between Toronto and Mag
ara, and manufacturing establishments
supplied, just as the plants on the New
York side transmit and sell their power
In Buffalo. The manufacturing estab-
lishments, the electric railways ard the
municipalities in the nelghborhood Of
the great lakes will profit by this pow
er. heretofore going to weste. but the
grandeur Of Niagara Falls will disap-
pear, II the demand for economical
power contilues.-Philade Ledger.
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Romance OF "A Bank Note.
A man who walked into the Bank OF
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

A man recently began swearing in
a saloon. Look here" the proprietor
said. you will have to cut out that
profanity. Suppose a lady were to
come In after drink; how would your
swearing soundT
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30
The Professor Function.

An oxford professor, distinguished
for scholarly habits Of the most pro.
nounced description, remarked to his
companion at table that he had accept.
ed the invitation Of a well-known pee,
for a weeks shooting in Scotland.
why, Prof. Blank" exclaimed his
companion, II didn't know you were a
gunT
"''m not my dear" said the profes.
sor. "I'm a knife and fork"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

of water from the great lakes and the
Niagara river will reach no less than
6i 400 cubic feet of water Il second or
Al per cent of the minimum discharge
rated of the Niagara river. 1t should
be borne In mind. however. that when
the record of the discharge rate OF
the river was taken in 1899, about TO-
600 cubic feet of water a second was
being diverted. Even considering that
the prospect of the-near future is that
of about 10000 cubic feet OF water
second being diverted, or about SO per
cent of the minimum discharge. 1t
has been declared that only about IL
per cent of the volume of water pass
ing over the falls Is carried by the
New York bank, which is known to be
shallow. Consequently. when there is
further diversion OF 10000 cubic feet
second, it does not require feat of
, Imagination to see that this reduction
In volume will have an appreciable
effect upon the American falls.
Tapping Lake Michigan.
But 674OO cubic feet Of water a sec
ond is not all that 1t is projected to di-
vert from the same supply. The State
of New York alone has granted within
recent years franchises to at least six
companies to use the supply for power.
and the Ontario government has au-
thOrized the diversion of as much as
33, 600 cubic feet OF water a second
| Hydraulic engineers have reported 10
the Ontario authorities that an add
tional 10000 cubic feet a second may
easily be diverted at and near Queen
| Victoria Park. There are other posi-
bilities Of developing the same kind OF
economical power by further diversion
Of the waters of the great lakes. The
Illinois river at Joliet, only twenty
i've miles from Lake Michigan, has a
surface elevation Of 531 feet and while
flowing 1916 miles across the State OF
Illinois drops 405 feet at Its mouth In
the Mississippi river. By dlverting
the water Of Lake Michigan and dis.
charging 1t into the upper bed Of the
Illinois or Desplaines river 1t would
thus be possible to develop great loca
power, and also to increase any water
power that may be developed along
this river in its course across the 5tate
A power station near Joliet, on the lin,
of the Chicago drainage canal, is under
construction and IS to have 24.0OC
horsepower. If the franchises ar,
obtained more may be built and eacl
power plant will divert more water
and all the water thus diverted flow
toward the Mississippi.
Similar opportunities are offered oil
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

We claim that when the children
have their noses nattened against the
pane watching for father TO come
home, 1t IL a good sign; he's good to
them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

u 10 H n
Of
slide gudeways
side through which the his hands The sliding
operator
perfectly OF
entering
Pttsburg,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

within the reach of everybody. To obtain
good results a photographer must have suit
able dark room in which to develop his mega
tives. Few can obtain room at home espe-
clally for this purpose, and to those who are
situated the portable dark room shown
here will be OF interest Anyone could
make one, the parts are few, with no me-
chanical apparatus to worry about. 1t Is really
a frame cabinet which can be made any size
that would be most convenient. preferably like
n In nrth L. In,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

Romance OF Bank Note.
A man who walked into the Bank OF
England the other day, says the Lon
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30

Cold facts often cause hot argu
mentS
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30
The Point of View.

R NYTHING the matter with you.
/S\ Jim" And Ruth surveyed her
brother keenly.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-27

FOYER THE COUNTY
Able of Correspondents
faithful hand and will stay until tn
light goes out, and then some.

faithful hand and will stay until the
light goes out, and then some.
Elias Johnson is drifting right
ahead on head gates and will soon
have completed about twenty for the
Rancher Ditch Co.
Ole Muri of Pompeys Pillar was in
the valley last week. While here he
will move his cattle out north of Isaac
ton where they will be located for the
summer.
Anybody in search of bunch Of
horses branded with the several fol-
lowing brands ? d, VA, 6P and ~
will probably find the same located
in Pease Bottom. Three nice slicks
in the bunch.
Called Away.
Today comes the sad news of
the death of Herman J. Elder
ing, the two-year-old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Eldering Of This place.
For two weeks past the little one had
suffered from an attack of pneumonia.
Everything possible was done to re.
lieve the little suffered but all in vain.
He expired at 9:30 this morning.
Gods will is good. He knows wha'
would be best.
We will not weep thee, darling, any
more;
We have not wept thee; though ou1
hearts, opprest
With many memories, for thy sake il
sore.
Gods will is good and great His wis
dom is.
Thou vast little star and tho'
didst shine
Within the cradle; but thou vast no
mine,
Thou vast not mine, my darling
thou art His.
The bereaved parents and relative
have the heartfelt sympathy of thei
many friends. The funeral will b
held in the cemetery at ten O'Clock q
m. tomorrow. Rev. Schermerhor
. of Billings will officiate.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-27
Round the Bends
of the Bud,
Saora, April Is, 1905.

SaOra, April 70, 19Oo.
A. D. Howard was business visitor
in Rosebud Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Saffell were visit
ing with Mrs. r. l.. Cass Wednesday.
Mrs. John Williams of Lee was
visiting with Mrs. Bob Jackson Mon
day while on her way to Rosebud.
Pete Schweich was visitor in the
Tongue river country last week.
Most of the sheep men are busy pre-
pairing for lambing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Saffell left for
Wyoming last week to spend the sum-
mer.
Winfred and Gertrude Burlison were
visiting in Rosebud Friday and Satur
day.
Miss GENEVA Blazedell is visiting
with Mrs. r. Blakesly this week.
| Miss Anna Still has been visitin,
with friends in Rosebud the pas
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Philbrick wer
Rosebud business visitors Friday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-27
BRANDENBURG
BRANDEN BURG, April Is, 1905.

BRANDENBURG, April 70, 19Uo.
A. H. Terrett returned home from
Forsyth Thursday 6ringinging with
him his niece Mable Terrett who will
spend the summer with Mrs. Swain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Mcdowell re-
they had been in attendance at the
stock meeting, they were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Wright of Hell.
ena.
Mabel Terrett entered school Mon
day.
A. H. Terrett was breaking some
horses the past week to work on his
ditch which he is cleaning out.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-27
M. E. Church..

Services at the M. E. church Sun.
day morning at II o'clock. Subject.
''The Fourteen Mistakes of Life. Ep-
worth League at o'clock. Evening
services at O'Clock, the subject being
continuation of the morning topic.
T. S. Leland, Pastor.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-27
Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers exami-
nation will be held at the Court House
on Friday and Saturday, April % and
%. The eighth grade examination
will be given on Wednesday and
Thursday, May 10 and II.
Millie NJ. Smith,
County Supt. of Schools.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-27
RANCHER

Rancher, Mont, April 10, 1905
Thomas c. Cowan, ex-mayor of
Mugginsvil1e, was in the valley last
week.
A nice little snow fell Thursday |
last.
]. c. Colwell, representing school
supplies, was in the valley Saturday
and Sunday.
Cowan & Guy are moving their cat
tie to the south side.
Commissioners Alexander and Hope
are around showing the pumpkin roll
ers how much more they are worth
this year than last by raising their
land two and three dollars an acre.
Thos. Cowan had a narrow escape
from drowning Saturday. While cross
ing the Yellowstone with a bunch of
cattle his horse got in swimming water
and had to work hard for some time to
get out.
On Saturday, April Is, bids for
building head gates in the Rancher
ditch were opened. Elias Johnsons'
bid being the lowest the contract was
awarded him.
Messrs Cox and Taber are repair
ing the Crow reservation fence
i Messrs Alexander, Hope and Grier-
son, returned to Forsyth on No. 4
Thursday night.
One of the Heysham Cattle Co. men
passed through Thursday enroute to
the agency with horses.
James Griffin of Junction was in the
valley Friday assisting in the sale OF
school supplies.
The Conn ferry at the mouth OF
Cedar is in good running order.
Rancher, April "a, 1905.
Sunday school roll call checked one
teacher absent but fortunately two
substitutes were present, Rev. Hall o1
J the Mussel she'll and Rev. Sschermer-
horn of Billings, who assisted and the
! good work went on. In the evening ar
elegant and appropriate sermon by
q Rev. Schermerhorn, subject, "Ex
{ cuses for Not Accepting Religion
Rev. Mr.. Hall and Master Theo
Wallace of the Mussellshell arrived a
! Rancher Saturday. Rev. Hall will g
! on through to Big Timber for few
days.
Z j. B. Grierson and wife are in TIN
: valley for few days.
: Mr.. Mckay of Big Timber passee
9 through today enroute to the Forsyth
z ditch. where he expects to work som
8 teams.
J Gudmund Eide of Eidevil1e was see
3 cantering through the valley thi
4 morning ''foot-back, - with bridl
4 on his arm, looking for a horse. Th
tTdll is nOl duu VIC tuluh
& will overtaEe the quadruped soon.
4 Mr. Kramer and party were in tn
a valley last week with the object {
4 purchasing land. They were yer
= favorably impressed with our valle
n but were unable to secure the amour
of land they desired.
DR.. Free of Billings has been in II
valley several days attending the sic
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Eldering. TT
doctor returned to Billings on No.
tonight.
Sunday afternoon was a big day fl
the children. AL, were invited by Mr.
L. Havemann to participate in an eg
rolling. After the rolling they enjo
ed an elegant repast before going
their several homes.
Prof. julius of the broom briga'
has ent rely conquered the jumpin
jack.
At meeting of the school truste
Saturday, for the purpose of receivil
bids for furnishing wood, an exam
nation of the several bids found th
Mr.. Bruno Heynemanns' was the 10
est, it being $3.50 per cord, and
was awarded the contract.
johnny Doflickey is building fence
J. B. Grierson. johnny is &c
The copper era., 1905-09-07

MT. and Mrs. P. r. Greer and party will leave next Sunday for the White mountains, where they will spend few weeks hunting and fish ing. MT. Greer has been spending the greatest portion of the week gathering guns, amniunition and fishing tackle and when he strikes camp the game is going to suffer. He will take an extra team along to bring back his catch and has promised all his friends a mess of fish and birds.
The copper era., 1905-09-07
Tax Rate Fixed at $3.75.

The board of equalization last week fixed the county tax rate at S3.75, which is raise of 25 cents over last years rate. Owing to an error in the assessment roll last year, the rate of $3.50 was not ample. It is believed that the present rate will put the county on cash basis.
 There will be an increased assess ment roll over last year of about S2OO,OOO, and with an addition of 25 cents on the tax rate, the county should have an increased revenue of something like $10,O0O.
The copper era., 1905-09-07

A. Lafave, one of tile oldest and most successful prospectors in this district, is now the sole owner of the Midnight lode claim, located about one and one-quarter mile above Cliff ton in the Greenlee district. The old gentleman has done considerable development work on this claim and in the future he will be repaid for his work as the mine has always lOOked enCOuraginI.
The copper era., 1905-09-07

A. Figueroa, wood chopper To- cated about four miles east of Clifton, was struck by lightning and in- stantly killed Thursday afternoon of last week. He was in camp in com pany with three partners at the time and they were not more than four feet apart when the bolt struck, but Figueroa was the only one killed. The others were pretty badly shaken up and dazed for. some time. After recovering sufficiently to walk one of the Mexicans came to town and noti- fled Judge Neff. The judge summoned jury and left for the camp. It was late at night when the party arrived at the scene of the accident and it took them until the next day to bring the body to town, the funeral occur ring the same day. This is the sec ond accident of this kind that has occurred at this same camp and it is now fact that lightning does strike twice in the same place. The body of the deceased was badly burned.