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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
THAT POST CARD FAD.
One Young Man Who Wishes He Had
Never Heard of One.

One Young Man Who Wishes He Had
Never Heard of One.
Since this souvenir post card fad
came in people have taken to writing
things on cards that really ought to be
set down only in letters sealed In
blue-lined envelopes, says the Wash
ingtor Post. 1t surprises no one now
to receive a long and confidential let
ter spread out over half dozen flu
minated post cards. It's a pleasing
enough fad when nothing unforeseen
happens. Some of the summer girls
write letter on a series of cards and
then post the cards one each day till
all the letter has been sent.
Summer girls will do just anything.
One man know received the first in
stallment Of letter from a girl up in
Maine on q Friday. 1t was mainly
about another girl who says things to
him when she writes that she doesn't
care to have postmen peruse, the en-
gagement not being announced yet.
Now, this first girl said this about
the second girl at the very end of that
Friday post card: Marian was fright
fully hurt" and there she broke off,
leaving Marian's- fiance In a state Of
perturbation till he received another
card on Saturday, which began by an
automobile" and went on to say,
somewhat incoherently, otherwise we
are immensely pleased" After that
she ended the letter with remarks con-
corning the weather. .
Marian's fiance chased right out and
telgraphed to Marian: News by post
card alarming. Wire particulars. Shall
l comet" And Marian telegraphed
back words by no means perfectly re-
assuring: wait for postal No. 2.
Must have been missent."
1t was Monday when the next post
card came and the man was I'm what
one may call a state of mind when he
pieced out the letter. Friday card
first. Monday card second and Satur-
day card third. He found out then
that Marian had been frightfully hurt
by something somebody said about her
hat and that the drives I'm that part of
the country were perfectly grand, but
that the horse hired for the summer
simply refused to go by an automobile,
and divers and sundry other matters
Of varying degrees Of Importance.
Whereupon he mopped his brow and
said fervently to very intimate
friend of his:
Darn girls, anyway"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
AT THE CAPITAL.
How Thanksgiving Day Is Observed In
the Foreign Legations.

How Thanksgiving Day Is Observed in
the Foreign Legations.
Our American feast is observed in
the foreign legations at Washington by
customs peculiar to the mother coun-
try, and the dishes known in the faith
er's house" are most in evidence, even
though the American fowl has its place.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand presides
at the feast in the household of the
British embassy and gathers about him
coterle Of friends. Here the custom
Of the country represented and the one
adopted bear a resemblance, and the day
Is observed without a marked change in
their mode of living.
But in the legations of the japanese,
the Korean aud the South American the
conformity to American observances, in
duced by the markets Astounding in
American foods, means a decided change
on the menu cards, and yet with but
few exceptions the diplomats and at
taches make an effort to observe the
customs In our country.
The Chinese form an exception for in
several instances the presiding genius
of the. Chinese kitchen has refused to
become enthused into any flights of
astronomical idealisms by Thanksgiv-
ing or any other Christian feast. Yet
the spread made on that day is Of true
Celestial magnifcence. And when the
meal Is over, with 1t varied dishes, the
Chinese minister and his close attaches,
no doubt adjourn to the smoking room
with their pipes and hop dol and the
feeling that "all the world Is China,
and China is like heaven. Ina CAM.
tola Emery in Household.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
AT OTHERS COST.
Bright Pupil Wasted Time that Dull
Ones Could Not Spare.

Bright Pupil Wasted Time that Dull
Ones Could Not Spare.
Claire Mayo and her brother John
had romped-no other word expresses
it-through kindergarten and primary
and grammar school, and nobody had
said them nay. The other boys and
girls liked them too well to criticise,
and although the brother and sister
held school duties very lightly, their
marks were so satisfactory that teach
ers, feeling the charm of the popu-
lar pair, seldom found fault
After the grammar school their ways
diverged. John started to fit for col
lege. Whether he learned In the pre-
paratory school that business is busl-
ness" is no concern of ours. But
Claire, entering the high school mainly
for want of something else to do, had
the happy fortune to meet a teacher
who interpreted her to herself.
One day, following a bit of mischief
that took the attention of the whole
section, the teacher suddenly addressed
her.
HAS anyone ever told you, Miss
Mayo, that you are very selfish girl?"
the teacher asked.
mo, ma'am," Claire answered, too
surprised to be indignant.
'Then l tell you so now" the teach
er went on, calmly. you are bright,
quick, resourceful. You learn your los
sons easily, and when you have not
learned them you are always ready
with an answer or an expedient. That,
you think, justifies you in taking these
study hours to amuse yourself
"But there are other girls here, and
some of them are not so apt and alert
as you. They need all the time they
can get. When you are inattentIve, 1t
Is hard for them to work, and they are
not so clever as you are Mt lodging
the results OF idleness. Your good
times" show on their report cards
not to their credit You see now why
l call you selfish? You take your
pleasure at the expense of Others"
Here was a novel iaea; but having
tried in vain to forget It or 10 reason
round It, Claire honestly accepted 1t.
She knows now that bright people owe
a duty to dull people all the way
through life. The very fact that they
cannot all go along together is rea-
son why the quick should be care
full not to handicap the slow.-Youth's
| Companion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

"Am on the way home with thief and
money. Tell mother"
This, then, was the secret of that
silent preparation which had so mysti-
fed Farmer Sloan.
Thanksgiving morning brought Eliza,
radiant in new furs and brown stuff
dress. Drawing the old man aside. she
quietly read to him letter Just receiv-
ed from Joseph.
Il swan, II / didn't think he was
a-comin' by my dream" said the old
father, rubbing his hands in glee. "An'
to think that he run down that ar thief
In Texas. Come TO think ont, that ar
fellow was on the road behind me on
market day, but how he got into the
house Is the mystery" His eyes sud
denly fell upon the table which mother
was spreading. "Six plates and six
chairs mean six persons--who can the
other two be?' And he looked inquir-
ingly at Eliza who blushed to the roots
of her black hair.
zone Is for this latter day Judas,
who has caused all the trouble, father,
and-the others for-the minister"
Before the astonished father could
reply, a scream of joy from the mother
in the kitchen was heard, and looking out
they saw her clasped in the arms of her
stalwart son. In his wake was a man,
too feeble to make many steps alone.
The farmer recognized him as Ranchman
Jack. The repentant man reached his
hand to the man he had wronged 1t
was warmly clasped. while the mother,
too happy for speech, pushed her son
into the little sitting room. where sat
Eliza, and quietly shut them in.
That afternoon there was a joyous
home wedding on the hill and the min
lister said it was hard to tell which one
Of 1.-The quartette was the really happy
one, but his verdict was in favor of the
mother.-Waverley Magazine.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

trating glance, before she knew l was
looking at her. l scanned her person
and face with all the penetration
could bring to bear, and this is what
| saw:
A perfectly proportional figure, with
head well set upon her shoulders and
a fine presence; really beautiful hands.
daintily small and high-bred in shape;
a symmetrical, well-formed head, with
a good development above the rather
large ears; jet-black hair. smoothly
parted over a fine, broad brow; deli
cate, well-arched eyebrows; brilliant
black eyes, set perfectly straight in
the head; a high nose Of the type the
Chinese call NOBLE" broad between
the eyes and on a line with the fore
head; an upper lip OF great firmness;
a rather large but beautiful mouth
with mobile red lips. which. when
parted over her firm white teeth, gave
her smile a rare charm; a strong chin,
but not Of exaggerated frmness, and
with no marks OF obstinacy. Had 1
not known she was nearing her sixty
ninth year / should have thought her
a well-preserved woman Of forty. Be
ing a widow, she used no cosmetics.
Her face had the natural glow or
health, and one could see that exquis-
lite care and attention were bestowed
upon everything concerning her toilet.
Personal neatness and an excellent
taste in the choice of becoming colors
and ornaments enhanced this wonder
fully youthful appearance, and look
of keen interest in her surroundings
and remarkable intelligence crowned
all these physical qualities and made
an unusually attractive personality
Century.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

The man who lost the bass drum has
been found.
Newspaper photographers have made
merry with the absent-minded man.
and he has been accused of all sorts Of
deeds of omission and commission.
Therefore some of the stories told at
his expense have been taken In a
Pickwicklan sense. The tale that q
man said he was so absent-minded
that at one time he lost a bass drum
has always been considered a mere
joke.
Originally this story may have been
a fable, but now 1t is true. A man
has actually lost bass drum, and all
the members of an Iowa band will
bear witness to the fact 49,
1t happened near Davenport a few
Sundays ago. There was celebra-
ton at Davenport and an up country
band had arranged to take part In the
festivities. The train stopped at the
station just a moment, and the mem
bers of the band piled into the smoker
with their instruments and their re-
gala.
Just as the train was moving away
fat, red-nosed man grasped the raj
and swung aboard. Then he turned
pale and gasped.
where's my drum" he cried. as
his eyes bulged and his knees shook.
II saw it on the depot platform,
said the trombone player.
Suffering cornhusksl forgot itr
When the band began business a
Davenport 1t labored under n handi
cap, and the bass drummer was not s
popular member OF the aggregation
Youths Companion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
STRANGE DESERT FORMATION.

The cut illustrates a great red sand
stone formation near the line that d.
vides Arizona. New Mexico, Colorado
and Utah. 1t is called Locomotive
Rock, and 1t looks like a big battle
ment rising from the desert Some
imaginative genius discovered the like
ness of locomotive I'm its picturesque
outline, and 1t was named accordingly.
II is al In soft, red sandstone, work
ID out by the action of water and by
sharp particles Of sand driven by the
fierce winds of the level stretch be-
yond Il.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
Some of the Mesnest Men.

1t is said that a man who won't take
his home paper because he can borrow
one has invented a machine by which
he can cook his dinner bJ the smoke
from his neighbours chimney. The
same fellow sits in the lack pew in
church TO save interest 81 his contri-
buttons and Is always Dor wing a ride
to town to save the weas ard tear on
his own horsefesh. Yes, we know
him. He is a first cousin to the man
who uses the wart on the back OF his
neck for collar button.-Kansas City
Journal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

among them. This latter statement
applies almost wholly to the better
class. As age comes on the beauty
disappears, and when past 80 they ara
positively ugly.
The picture is of a Kabyle belle in
bridal dress. She comes from what
passes for aristocracy among this an
Client people. In face and figure she
is regarded as one of the most beauti-
full women of the Kabyles.
At religious festivals among tho
Mohammedans. the Kabyle bellies are
much in evidence, and on these occa-
sions there is great rivalry for their
consent in marriage, as the Mohamme-
dan husband can take four wives and
get a dispensation for few more II
he longs for them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

The turkey crop of the United States
finds its first important market at
Thanksgiving when, according to re-
liable estimate, about 100000 Of the
birds are sold 1t is raised in small
lots all over the country, each farmer
contributing a few. This crop of 6,OOO,-
600 Thanksgiving turkeys. if all of them
were marching in single file, would
stretch from Boston to San Francisco
and as far as Denver on the return jour
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
A kA5YLE BELLE
Algerian Beauty Belonging to the
Aboriginal Race of That Country.

Aboriginal Race of That Country.
One OF the most interesting expert
cnces for the traveller in Algeria is a
visit to the villages where the Kabyles
dwell. These people stand for the
aboriginal stock and next to the Arabs
are the most numerous to be found In
that country. For centuries their set
Elements were mp in the Atlas noun
talns, but latterly they have come
down to the plain, and all told number
over 100000 of the 100000 inhabit-
ants.
They are Industrious and there are
many hne-looking young women
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

II you don't want to become a pessl-
mist don't get married.
Take Boston, for instance.
Why is it such chilly prDpositionf
Because it is the hub OF the uni
verse.
Stay single.-Detroit Tribune.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

When barn and bin and storehouse are full
as they can hold.
or fruit and wheat-Our riches-as good hs
yellow gold!
And children go a-nutting, or for the wild
grapes roam.
Our hearts give glad Thanksgiving.
God bless Orr Farm and homei
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
His CUSTOMARY stunt

Citiman--I notice there are quite a
number Of your friends who are can
didates for political Office this fall. Are
you running for anythingi
subbubs-Only for the 7:39 a. IN.
train. as usual.-Philadelphia Press.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

When a man is really in love, he
doesn't care who knows 1t.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25

Johnnie-Geel just had al orful
nightmare Thought it was the morn
in after Tbanksgivin'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
MOTHER WAS DRUNK.
Five Small Children ShivcrinG from,
the Cold and Very Hungry.

Tic worst case Of viIful neglect Of
children which has come before the city,
notice for some time va. troucht TO an
end yesterday by the removal of the
suffering children to AN ornha,i asylum
Humane Agcn- Fuller had been notified
that a family Of several small children
in tie northern part 81 the city were
being neglected shamefully by their
mother. Accordingly, Mr.. Fuller investi-
gated the case and visited the family 1T
its home at "a Pitkin street
He found that the reports made To him
had no: been exaggerated. Mrs. Crrogan.
the mother. was Just awakening from a
prolonged stupcr induced by intoxication
ana tn" proofs If her neglect of her chill
drcn ,vcr" evident on all SIDES. 'rhc little
ones. fnlr boys anC one girl. and all UNI
der niN" wears of age, were about the
house scdntily clad and all shivcrin,; from
the cold and evidently very hungry
Michael j. Grogan. III" father is not
entirely rrspor sihlc for the state Of af-
fairs since he earns but 81 = week. Nest
IF his salary. however, goes to his 80
whose thirst for drink 10 cannot control
some time ago he had hor arrested and
was afterward coinpe He'd to pay her fine
Mr.. Fuller reported the case t. the
French priests. who took tn. Children
yesterday morning To tho St Joseph
orpEanagc. where they viii make their
home in the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
SEEKS INJUNCTION.
suit IL Wing Transfer Of n Farm
brought by Essex Woman.

\ suit involving tho transfer II a
farm. together with stock and household
goods, It being alleged tnat III. trans
fer was s'cureI by fraudulent rapro srntn-
tons. WIS "ntrrod Yesterday IN I'll. coin-
" clerks office. It is Il ,hHnccry case
ana III" title is Emily n. Erissett ~
MHnlcN ANA Sarah Allen, WHO were resi-
dents "f lInr,lvicl. WHOM tic transfer Was
;nddc.
rho orator claims she owned q farm in
ls~"N, tcScthor with huusc hold goods
and stock. and that through Represented
tirus made by tie defendants she signed
the decd, II h"ing Urdcrstood that she
WIS t" lave a lite interest in the farm,
ana to have a home with tho d,fcr.iau,s
u,iin-; her life.
The nratr" further cl-i that tho 10
fcndans took from her $l9 in n,,n.N. hav
which they sold for sls ~ rusL, Is %,
!W'utnos AMI T. hons She further claims
s'i' has been obliged Ia dopcrd upcn the
charity of I, atiN's for a homo and sun
port I'm Injunction is asked for Ia re-
strain III" defendants from further dis
p0sln" of any Of the personal prpn.rty
~ real estat" covered Icy the transfer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
NEW YORK Man IN COURT
Charged with Obtaining Money
under False Pretenses.
Hnd Advertising Contracts signed by
BurIington bank Men and Claims
they Were Bousht by a COLLEGE
tion Bureau which Tie ne
presents.

Never Hart was brought into city
court Tuesday evening shortly after six
clock on n complaint made out by
states Attorney Sherman for obtaining
money under false pretcnscs. He was rr-
leased on his own rcccgnizance and the
case was continued until December 4.
According to Il statement by (. T..
Smith, president of the burlington Saw
ings bank. the facts in the case are as
follows: MIR. Hart comes here presenting
advertising contracts signed by Cashiers
II. r. Ruttcr OF the Howard National
bank and W. G. 1sham of the Mcroha
National bank. Treasurer T.. W. Ward of
the Burlington Savings bank and C. S
Lord. treasurer of the Burlington Flour
hcred contracting for any auch aivcr-
Using "a the contract called for. Mr.
,'art h I'd a book called the nitcd ,tlt,s
Yea: Book. In this book the concerns
were given advertising space. The copy
was not furnished by us ard VIC do not
know where 1t came from. The book was
supposed to give all kinds OF information
regarding the United States in the years
1905 and 1906. 1t indicated fraud. inasmuch
as it gave among the officers of the
American Wooden company tho name of
r. j.. Snlalley as receiver. which went
10 show that it was old. 'rhcy had also
collected money fror, two rnn';s in Nit-
land and I have been IN COMMUNICATION
with them by tclophouo today They
were the Rutland County National bank
and the Rutland Savings bank Each Of
the men here paid tho money ds tho man
resented Il contract. being r"iuiuo. The
! resumption IL that the sipudti'~,. " re
, "t"nsiblv goticr for Il directory mt and
that the contract WIS filod IN lIt,i. Nj
'f this indicates fraud ut II Wa WY
Stick. Tho man had rtlrr advertisers to
SIC. which he did not scI :iouiri 10 d.
Max -. POWELL has been ,taincd ~ at
t"rn"y for Mr.. Hart MI. Powell make :
the following Statcr.ort 'Alr. liant rcn-
r'sents the National Collection E,lr, AT.
OF New York. which bought thcs, CON
tracts of the Year Irui; company. having
So,n,' fcr thonN. assigned MI lIdrt Had
sighed contract t. the effect. showing
the purchase. tie was not tho on" who
secured the crdors Al Il had no connection
with the company that aid secure tii,m.
II * possible HAT tho agent wine secured
the ord rs ma have used fraud hut that
in no WAY duplicates Mr.. Hart. whu vls
simply making collections for Il boi.
tide purchaser of these contracts have
telephoned to New York to the head of
the National Collection Bureau. Mr.. Hart
seems to be all right ard will do every
thing 70 straighter out the NATTER
air. Hart was seen at the Hotel Eur
lineton by Free Press man and stated
that he preferred 10 remain silent and
let bis lawyer do the talking. lie said
everything would adjust l.sclf at his uial
a week from Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
PROBATE COURT.
Summary Of Business Transacted dur
ing the Week E:udinK Nov. ~.

Estate Of Sarah =. Blodgctt. Burline
ton, viii proved; Edward ~ Pope APP
pointed executor
Estate of George Larm"y, Charlotte.
W. II. Dean appointed administrator
Edward Folsom and Faycttc 1ubboll
commissioners and appraisers
Estate of Johanna Casey. Richmond.
Albert T. Stevens appointed adminis-
traitor: Frank f. Freeman and NJ y.
Dimlck commissioners and appraisers.
Estate Of Albert e. Spauldinr. Burlinc-
ton. settlement of the account OF the ad-
ministrator: decree Of distribution radc
In ~ Edward Lang. Burlington tin
sancr Committed to the Vermont state
hospital Tor the insane at Waterbury.
Estate of Margaret J. Edeerton, Char
lottc VIII proved; w. W. Higbcc ap-
pointed administrators: John II. Thorp
and Stanton Williams. commissioners and
appraisers.
In re Gencvievc Reynolds. Burlington
Miinnr) lddie T.. Stone Of burlington ap-
pointed guardian.
Estate Of Della Forticr. Burlington
Settlement of the account Of the admin
istrator.
Estate Of Caroline Chase Moult"n. I'ur-
linston. Will proved. appeal from tn"
decision Ia appoint executor named IN
will Ia the county court.
Estate Of Chandler Il. Ray, Burlington.
Appraisers inventory flied.
Estate of Mary $. Drew. nurlineto ON.
.Arrrai- ~ and executors Inventory
tiled.
Estate Of I.uc,us : Watson. Milton.
Appraisers Inventory dlcd.
Estate OF David +. Fraser. Nuo shursh,
Appraisers inventory tiled
t.stnt" If William thuruonncau, Euri-
lnxton. Appraisers ;lri executors in
Ncrturi"s filed.
Estate Of Isaac II. t;oodNu. Richmond.
commissioners report filed.
Estate ~ Amanda Smith. Colchester.
Administrator inventory hlrd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
JUDGMENTS RENDERED.
Mrs. Prior to Recover Costs In Suit
brought by Father Cirard.

Five judgments Were rendered y1stcr-
day in county court, three Of them be
ms on vcrdicts rcnd, rod in cases which
were tried bcfor. juriei early IN tn,
term.
Judgment was rendered in the case al
the Rev. Philippe Girard ". Mrs. Self,
Prior 10y the defendant TO recover h,
costs Exceptions vc'e ':c>u ~ The
I'aintifi.
In the case cr Patrick I.aV.ilc ~ T..
Il. York. judgement was rendered for III,
Plaintiff to recover damages o. one cen:
and costs and exceptions were taken Wy
the defendant.
In tn. case Of Christie Peters rs. q.
w. Kelley aud J. +. I.rodic. judgment
was rendered for tho defendants to re
cover their costs.
In the cases Of the Lacr,ss cate Co.
VS.. Frank Il. Howe and Miles Il. Young
vs.. Frank Il. Howe. judgment WIS on
tered for the plaintiffs hv agreement. T..
NJ. Horton appeared for tho I.across Cat"
Co. and Il. W. Taft FOR Mr, Young. PAL
MGR. Foster Il Russell appeared for the
defendant.
he trial Of chester lIallocl; occupied
tho cntir" time Of court Yesterday. IL j.
doubtful il the case Is completed tD-no, =
row.