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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

s Love Me, Love MY Dog s


So now, as l sneaked down from the
boudoir with yellow one in my mouth
and met her at the foot Of the stairs,
she said with a laugh:
What your fine bow off again,
Phoney? What an untidy dogw
wagged my tail as she tied It on.
For civility lowers no one, and she is
a nice girl Then l sat down on the
doormat to watch for Mr.. Roft.
At last the gate clicked and he came
up the steps with light spring. But
as his eyes fell on me such a look Of
astonished despair crept into his face
that my heart quaked within me and
l hung my head.
He stopped over me es though he
could not believe his eyes, and as l
felt his warm breath on my face l
rolled over on to my back in terrified
submission.
SILLY brute, he murmured, get
up. Have you been stealing? Don't
give yourself away like that, Pho
ney."
He looked at me fxedly without
saying anything. Then, STOPPING again,
he took off my ribbon and stuffed it
into his pocket
That night Phyllis was worse, and
no one could understand why. And
the next day she lay silent, looking
out of her window with such distress
ed eyes that l could not bear to look
at her
And Mr.. Roft did not come near the
house, which proved that he had really
meant goodby.
At last l could stand 1t no longer.
Surely Mr.. Roft could make things
right again. 1 would go to him.
So one afternoon l crept silently out
into the road He did not live far off,
and, as fate would have it, l came
across him outside his garden gate.
He smiled when he saw me.
"Why, Phoney! Come to see your
friend" he exclaimed; you're only
just in time, my girl. start to-
night"
l wagged my tail and opened my
mouth. At his feet 1 laid the earth
soiled blue ribbon. He stared at me
in amazement. "Phoney, you're a
brick! You're trying to tell me there's
been some mistake. I'm coming back
with you to make sure. Lead on, you
imitation Mephistopheles and may the
real one have you If I'm misleading
Jour-
What a race that wasi l felt my
] llv fr,fr 70 90,
standing me so well.
And, when we got ~ The house, ]
crept stealthily in tbTydgh the open
door, enticing him uR. until we stood
like two thieves within the boudoir
where Phyllis lay on a couch by the
window.
AS she turned her head to look al
me her eyes fell upon him, and she
crimsoned with delight Then sud
denly she became quite pale, and sale
in cold voice:
Good evening. Mr. Roft"
He stepped up to her, and held ouf
the ribbon l had given him.
Phyllis" he asked, lis this the rib
bon you put on Phouey that morn
ing|
She stared from him TO me. crep
beneath the couch, but l kept my ear
open.
Yes, she murmured. But"
The words were never said, for will
a sudden exclamation he threw him
self on his knees by her SIDE, and tool
her to his arms st. Louis Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
SULTAN MURAD FIFTH.
His Recent Death Recalls Important
Events in Turkish History.

At@ RTtNht kt@tA hrNatt@ M Pot s&at
Events In Turkish HistorJ.
The death OF Murad V. few months
ago was an important event in the
history OF the Turkish empire, and re-
calls those stirring events which
brought about the destruction OF Sui
tan Abd-ul-Aziz In the year 1871. When
Abd-ul-Aziz visited Europe, accom-
panied by his nephews, Murad and
Abdul Hamid, II was hoped by the pro
gressiye party In Turkey that the Sui
tan, inspired by what he saw In Eu-
rope, would establish important re-
forms. But he seemed to have brought
with him from London and Paris only
a confused recollection OF broad streets
and lofty houses gayly decorated In his
honor, and 20 have seen little or moth
Ing OF European civilization. save the
brilliant pageants organized TO capt-
vate his oriental Imagination. Queen
Victoria conferred upon him the Order
OF the Garter. On his return to Con-
stantinople the Sultan devoted himself
merely to the reorganization Of his
seraglio on Partisan lines. His nephew,
Murad ", was placed upon the throne,
and the deposed Sultan was bled to
death in the palace Of Tchiraghan.
The death OF Abd-ul-Aziz was fol
lowed by a series OF tragedies which
doubtless affected the weak mind OF
Mursd. Within three months he
showed such evident symptoms OF In
sanity that the Shekh- Ul-Islam. the
archbishop OF Islam, decreed that ac-
cording to Moslem law he must be
deprived OF the office OF khalif, and
his brother, Abdul-Hamid H., the pres
ent Sultan, was called from his seclu-
sion and proclaimed emperor. Hamid
has not been successful ruler, and
from time to time efforts have been
made TO assassinate him, and to pro-
claim his brother, Murad, now de-
ceased, khslif In his stead. But, for
tunately for Turkey, Murad has died
peacefully In the palace in which his
father was assassinated
Murad was thirty sixth in descent
from Osman, the founder OF the Turk
lsh dynasty, and ninety-second in de-
scent from Muhammad, the prophet OF
Arabia. The claim OF the Sultan Of
Turkey to the spiritual leadership Of
Islam is disputed. Not being Of the
Koreish tribe, to which the prophet be-
longed, he is not regarded as a right
full khalif, and, outside the limits OF
the Turkish empire, his spiritual au-
thority is not recognized. Morocco and
Afghanistan persistently reject the
claim OF the Sultan to the khalifate,
and so do the 65,OOO,OOO Of Moslems
within the limits OF British India. On
Fridays. at midday prayer, a petition
ls recited for the khalif, but in India
II Is said in behalf OF 1.-THE ruler of the
age" and loyal Moslems in India I'M
derstand that Edward the Emperor Of
India, is prayed for, not the Sultan Of
Turkey.
Sultan Abdul-Hamid probably now
sleeps in peace, as his rival for the
khalifate has passed away. The heir
to his throne, according to Moslem
law, is his brother Muhammad Rash
eed, a man 80 years OF age, Of very lit
tie ability, and scarcely likely to be
acknowledged khalif by the reformed
party in Turkey.-New York Globe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
CUPID ON THE GRIDIRON.


~ OILY slid the ring back and
forth on her finger, watching
the reflection OF the flames in
the sparkling stone.
IL fancy you had better take this
back" she said. her glance meeting
that OF the young man on the hassock
at her feet.
"Pollyw
"And you'd better call me Miss
westcott, tOo-or at least Peauline, "
she continued.
"Pollyw Huntington did not remove
his gaze from her face.
Here" she said. handing him the
ring. ''If have to go to all the dances
and 'proms' and theater parties with
other men. l will not wear your ring"
There was an air OF fnalty about
Polly which very much amused her
companion. but he had more tact than
to give evidence OF II.
You had better keep It, dear" he
said.
Miss Westcott, please" Polly cor
TeCtcus utf eyes ud6uluk cuhlleuBlnK
ly. What right had he 10 take his dis
missal so coolyl
Huntington took the ring and fas-
tened It on his Kappa Sigma pin pen.
dantwise. Polly watched him. IT hate
football" she cried with vehemence.
at was at a football game that we
met" reminded Huntington.
was lit l had forgotten"
Huntington Rugged his knee and
watched the flames dance. He knew
she had not forgotten.
you became engaged to me on the
way home from a football game, too.
he persisted.
81 had forgotten that also" she re
tortsd. frfgidly.
Huntington suppressed smil,
which, had II been allowed TO escape
might have ended in uproarious laugh
Ter.
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And It is over football that we have
become-er-dise temporari-
ly?" 1t was with trepidat ton that the
big halfback added the final word.
Temporarily, indeedr' Polly could
not summon voice for further utter
ance. His presumption with without
precedent
Huntington nodded his head at her,
and dangled the ring on his waistcoat.
. IL want you to understand distinct
ly, Mr.. Huntington. that our engage
ment is at an end, definitely and final
ly."
And may l ask whyY"
For the good and sufficient reason
that you refuse to take me TO the
dance on Friday night. and all be-
cause you are in training for that
wretched game. o, l have plenty OF
friends who will be glad to go with
me. but l will not put them to dis
advantage by asking them to escort an
engaged girl-so noww Polly's cheeks
mad taken on some OF the more deli
cate hues of the burning logs In the
fireplace.
earnest then. She had broken their
engagement because he must adhere
to the rules laid down for men in
training for the big game. His college
team counted him among their strong
est players; he could not go back on
10
See here, Polly" he began, but she
interrupted him.
II will not listen. Mr.. Huntington.
and might add that you may close
the present interview as soon as you
like" She leaned back In her chair
and hummed snatch Of song, utterly
ignoring him.
Huntington rose and took his hat.
"All right. Polly! When you are ready
TO talk sensibly and wear this ring
again, let me know" and before she
could look around. she heard the big
door close and he was gone.
Alone, she slid from her chair and
sat on the little hassock he had left
so abruptly. How queer and unadorned
her left hand looked and-yes-there
was an odd, indescribable feeling some
where else-on her left side. Why did
anyone invent football?
And yet. Polly soliloQuized. had II
not been for the game, she might new.
er have met him and loved him. II
was his big. handsome presence on the
field which had first attracted her, and
it was after a splendidly won game
that she had accepted him.
Polly buried her head In her arms
on the big chair and cried-because OF
football. OF course, and its evils.
"Huntngton's playing the game Of
his life" said Teddy Lathrop, wher
time had been called on the first halt
OF the big intercollegiate game.
"YesT Polly westcott's reply wa,
given In a far-away tone. She wished
they had not called time. She did no
want the players to leave the Geld a
all. She could not see them during III.
intermission.
Hes been in strict training this sea
son, and he's in fine trim" went on III.
innocent Lathrop, shifting about to Sc,
what Polly was staring at. He coulC
see nothing interesting in the vacan
space on which her glance was focused
but then Lathrop was a freshman anC
had not known
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
OLD
FAVORITES


The Society Upon the stanisiaus.
reside at Table Mountain, and my
name is Truthful James;
am not up to small deceit OF any sinful
games;
And I'll tell in simple language what l
know about the row
That broke up our society upon the Stan
islow.
But first would remark that it is not a
For any scientific gent to whale his fell
low man,
And If a member don't agree with his
peculiar within
To lay for that same member for to put
a head on him.
Now nothing could be finer or more beau
tiful to see
Than the first six months proceedings of
that same society,
Till Brown of Calayeras brought lot OF
fossil bones
That he found within tunnel near the
tenement Of Jones.
Then Brown he read a paper. and he
reconstructed there,
From those same bones an animal that
was extremely rare;
And Jones then asked the chair for a
suspension of the rules
Till he could prove that those same bones
was one Of his lost mules.
Then Brown he smiled bitter smile, and
said he was at fault.
1t seems he had been trespassing on
Jones' family. vault;
lie was a most sarcastic man. this quiet
Mr. Brown,
And on several occasions he had cleaned
out the town.
Now l hold it Is not decent for a scientific
gent
To say another is an ass-at least, to all
intent;
Nor should the individual who happens
to be meant
Reply by heaving rocks at him to any
great extent.
Then Abner Dean of Angels raised a
point of order when
A chunk of old red sandstone took him
in the abdomen,
And he smiled kind Of sickly smile and
curled up on the floor,
And the subsequent proceedings inter
ested him no more.
For, In less time than l write it, every
member did engage
In a warfare with the remnants of
paleozoic age;
And the way they heaved those fossils
in their anger was a sin,
Till the Skull of an old mammoth caved
the head Of Thompson in.
And this is all l have to say of these
improper games,
For l live at Table Mountain and my
name is Truthful James;
And I've told in simple language what |
know about the row
That broke up our society upon the Stan
islow.
Bret Harte.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

1t is very necessary TO possess
sufficient development OF the muscles
of the legs. One of the best exercises
looking to this end is accomplished as
follows: Stand erect. with the feet
spread apart and arms hanging Imply
at the sides Bend downward to n
squatting position, allowing the hands
to touch the floor, If possible. The
squatting position should be one in
which the student as nearly as possible
sits upon the heels, but head and trunk
should be erect or nearly so. When
this position has been taken bring the
arms up horizontally forward, clasping
the hands for moment only. Next
throw the arms as far backward as
possible and as nearly horizontal as
you can, performing this last move
ment slowly. Now slowly resume the
hand-clasp. and, keeping the hands in
this position, return gradually to a
standing position. Three of these ex-
ercises are enough for the beginner.
and in Japan the veteran of Jiu-Jitsu
rarely performs more than ten of their.
st Nicholas
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
CHILD FoaeoT HER MANNERS.

Why the Little Girl Was Rebuked bS
Her Negro "Mammy."
If you had happened to be walking
down Executive avenue a little time
after dark on the day after Christmas
you might have seen among the crowd
Of nurses and children issuing from
the white house Il very stout elderly
negress and bunchy child in a white
coat and big white hat, says the Wash
ington Post. The child was eagerly
telling Of the wonders of the party,
and nanny was listening with intense
pride. Suddenly nanny stopped
short.
Il done forget to ask you till this
minute" she said. Did you pay youah
respects to the presidents lady?"
The child looked bewildered.
q don't know" she said.
"Dld you tell her good-by and 'spress
youah enjoyment Of the party?"
4 forgot it," the child confessed,
much abashed.
Nanny sighed.
MY lan'r' she said in utter discour-
agement. IF that amt the mortify-
INCEST thiDgl Here l done brought you
to the white house. and toll you to be
sure to shake hands with the presi-
dents lady and tell her you certainly
has had an enjoyable time and is much
obliged to her for the honor of inviting
you, and you goes and forgets. l GER
tainly is mortified to death. The pres
dents lady is a-teling her children
bout it this very minute. She's assay
ing: That little girl what had on the
great big sash certainly did look fine,
but she amt got NJ psOre manners
than a shanty child Iou's just goni
and disgraced yV1r family. You Ger.
tainly is trying. You's been to th'
white house, and you's certainly acted
shameful My lamp
And as the crestfallen child who had
forgotten her manners was led away
up the street nanny delivered herself
of her final shot of humiliation:
Il certainly bushes for you, does"
she said.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

GRAPERS 2. !fnE PEOPLE

than strongly suggestive its failure blescher The
chemist called for harmless shade of artificial
coorng that would accentuate the natural shade
allow the purchaser to nothing else but that color.
Then the cleaning powder named carry with II this
color description the chief distinguishing feature of
powder To-day to change the OF the powder prob
ably would ruin its prestige. wise business had
done the next best thing.
The greatest problems In life continue to be expressed
In the worlds query What is the best thing? That
thing will continue be untried mind
the easiest Of determinations It is the rock OF the next
thing that fortunes wrecked find foundat tons
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individually Coat OF Food.

An American spends on an average
$40 year for food. a Frenchman SIS,
a German $40. a spaniard s33. an Ital-
Ian s24. and Russian $40. The Amer
lean eats 100 pounds OF meat year,
the Frenchman 81 pounds, the German
"a pounds. the Italian % pounds, and
the Russian 81 pounds. or bread the
American consumes $50 pounds, the
Frenchman $40 pounds. German $50
pounds, the spsnisrd 40 pounds. the
Italian 400 pounds, and the Russian
e5o pounds.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
Tie Value OF the OI.ssios.

Evangelicism half century ago, az
reflected in the letters Of our ancestors,
was peculiarly Icy, and OF a kind to
freeze up the high spirits OF young
people.
In 1850 a devoted mother wrote to
her boy. after he had gone to a pre-
paratory school Ito At for college" and
said:
81 am glad you are reading Plato
and Herodotus. Communing with the
dead, you will learn how to die"
That was the worldliest sentiment in
this letter to a boy OF fifteen. except
an injunction not to squander his
monthly allowance OF two dollars in
foolish purchases OF sweets and trivial
knick- knacks."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
THE steRo's STATUS IN BERMUDA.

In Bermuda, with a great prepon-
derance OF negroes in the populs ton,
there is absolutely equal suffrage based
on an educational and property quail
ncation. With the whites in the minor
ity there they yet rule. and rule salts
factorlly. Every one is taxed to SUP.
port the public schools, yet all the colo
NAL schools are occupied by negro chill.
dren, while the white children 90 to
private schools at a slight additional
cost, Is would be the case in the South
II the Southern people would attack
the whole question in like sane and
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
AN 0PTlMlST.

Shall I. by LIES clvse commonplace hedged
Misrate the casual sunbeam, DR.. austere,
Regard the wild flower pale. chaEcerooted here,
scorning the song bird this dull thcket hedgedl
Nayl Hearts ease, Fortune l have pledged.
hostage for thy all
All Heavens light downshneth strangely near.
When outward view hath long been acknowledged.
Though grim nlischance with evil hour conSpire,
The balanced soul they shall not oversway.
Nor circumstance abash. failure bar.
They not the lamps Of old desire
Unlighted IN the bare OF to-day.
Somewhere the morning waits: Meanwhile star.
Century.
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unknd things another testers have taken advant
age Of this state feeling observe Of the at
tackled HE always speaks well OF you And one has
ever yet failed attacking made thoroughly
by this observatlonwhch Is the reason 1t
Is made
Once in a long time the average is blessed with
friend who practice of saying kind things about
others and with saying unkind things
There are many this of man-perhaps in
lifetime sums up the usual experience. Yet what
least who is a elected guardian OF my" good
In his single person gives the lie to that desperately
cynical statement God from my friends; can
take Of my enemies"
There always plenty OF the sort Of folk who come
DO you with things else has said or written
OF you They the kind who mean 1t for the best"
who repeat justification the statement Faithful
are the wounds a friend" Ii Is only too true that
strangers can say little wound friends
and relatives csn-and often do-say the most But in
saving kind things the reverse appears to be true
You meet and come to know him very slight
IT, You hear little that he has expressed himself
a. admiring you much pleased you than II
some one you well made the remark; while
II knsman yours had said It, you would hardly have
thought Of 1t at all.
lives depend the good opinion OF the world,
and in this explanation The comparative stranger
sta nds more for great your idea of than
those with you by ties OF friendship
blood he is not already prejudiced in favor He
stands OF speaking the truth To be well
spoken of-that is all many live for Let's help the
along.
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statisdcians find that something LIKE
1000 vessels Of all sorts disappear in
the sea every year, never 10 be heard
from again. taking with them 1900
human beings and involving a money
loss Of s100.ooo.oo
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
The Limits OF Human knowledge.

There isn't anything In the whole
world that a man knows as much
about as a woman knows about dress
Record
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

midst OF people the proudest and the
ceited the world people with devotion the
that neither bayonet cannon the sackng OF
their capital is sufficient to shake.
The Chinese believe In their Bible sincerely as the
most orthodox Christian does in his They believe
all the wisdom that learning in this world
suppose there should be anything else would equal
telling Christian that there ought be another
to the New Testament Yet the doctrines OF the Chinese
Bible denounced other teachings offered that
about allen to the Chinese mind air Is to fish
In surveying the whole history OF missions in China
does ray of hope until he Chi
neseAmercan treaty Of 1908 that treaty ia ella use
which takes the first step toward the solution OF the
sionary problem in China In that
missionaries shall interfere lawsuits and that 10
distinction shall be made in the Chinese to Christian
The convert is exempted from contributions
the temples and IDOLS the missionary may purchase
land for the erection OF buildings for mission purposes
for the benefit Of the individual Thus first
time mission work in China built upon the Of
truth and not of fraud
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

the individual until the opportunity Tor the next best
thing is irrevocably past.
A great cleaning powder stumbled upon by chem
ist who fortune In IT, But the practical business
men, upon whom 1t would devove to sell the stun
insuperable difficulty with the market The powder
OF shade seemingly impossible OF producing the degree
OF Wilderness that the powders chief merit 81
couldn't sell that stun without hypnotic powers" the
expert opinion OF the who knew the market But
manufacturer the next best thing" shade that
s Objectionable the market scarcely more
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

intelligent fashion. We know how settle the question
and would do 1t quickly II only Southern brethren
would muster up the and justice to do the
Bermudans have done wipe out the whole negro
question"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
DON'T OVERLOOK The "NtxT BEST THING. "

=
When, for good and sufficient reason, 1t be-
comes impossible to carry through business plans
In the best way, do the next best thing" Know
edge OF just what this next best thing is in any
emergency OF the affairs OF life Ia essential to
the business of doing IT, But frequently when
the judgment has put its seal upon the necessity
Of the thing next to be done, the shock of not
having been able to do the first thing intended
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08
WHY CHINA HATES MISSIONARIES.
BY Or. rOyokiehi Lyensxs. UDivsrsif,

In China nothing is more complicated than the
missionary question. II is complicated because 1t
involves not only the question Of religion but the
question OF political rights and social customs
1t is conflict between an incorporating faith
on one side and OF an equally incorporating
faith in Its ethical phase on the other. 1t Is (.
conflict conducted by people in pursuance to
divine call to spread the light Of the gospel In the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

II is easier for a man to blum his
creditors than his wife
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-08

The easiest way 10 get along with
some people Is to let them think they
Te right