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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-15

transcontinental railroad from Ayres in the
Argentine Republic to Valparaiso. in Chile crossing the
Andes Mountains at elevation sea
level is nearing completion. The Railway as
is called, into being long twenty years o.
but the difficult engineering problems involved TO say
nothing Of the long standing boundary dispute
Chile and Argentina served to delay again
Since the boundary controversy settled construction
has been proceeding rapidly the Argentine SIDE
the railway is laid far Las Cuevas the
frontier where a mile tunnel Will pierce the summit
ridge.
On both sides of the Andes the engineers have had to
contend against great natural obstacles incidental the
ascent of the mountains The grades Of the railroad
necessarily steep in this region the rise
cradle distance being than 420 to mile Com
paratvey speaking the work in Argentina much
less difficult than in Chile where the Andes present
almost precpitous front to the Pacific. Before entering
the mountains the railway in Argentina sweeps like par
ae Of latitude for miles and miles great seppes
and broad rivers Even after leaving Mendoza, $50
miles from Buenos Ayres construction is fairly easy
distance Of about eighty miles this point the road
begins to follow the valley of the River Mendoza a noun
tain stream which, with tributaries drains the melting
of the SUBMITS and is subject sudden rises and
treacherous variations The floor of the valley presents
soes of terraces and far possible the railway
built the favorable afforded by these terraces
cutting through the rock when necessary and running
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-15
Why Women Arc Into

ITS just 9 O'clock" said Squilbob,
according to the Kansas City Journal,
"and so you have plenty of time to
dress yourself carefully for the theat-
er. With this margin of time. Hen
rletta. you can surely have no ex-
cuse for being unprepared at the last
moment a trait wholly confined to
your sex"
YES, dear, I'll start dressing right
now" said his helpmate, dutifully.
"And l myself will show you good
example of promptness," said Squil-
bob, kindly. I'm start right in now,
myself. BY the way. where are my
shirts
Here they are"
Put the shirt studs In It, viii you ?
And-rer-by the way, this dress suit
is rather rlmpied. l must have tossed
It around ik tbs drawer. You are
rather handy at those things, Hen
rietta-can't you press It into some
sort Of shapeY"
"All right, dear"
And while you are at II, fix the
pearls IN any shirt front Ginger!
wish you'd chase up my cum but
tons"
Mrs. Squilbob flew around with def
and willing hands, gathering the
masculine apparel together, while
SQuilbob calmly dressed himself IN
the intervals Of his rapid-fire direc
tons. Got my top hatr he asked
Good. Now. please fix my necktie
nd-why-er-er-"
sQuilbob gasped in surprise looked
at the clock hands. which pointed tC
7 and then surveyed the iurried little
woman.
"GingerF' he said in fine scol 1
aren't you dressed yeti Well. II that
isn't like a womanr'
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-15

A mean trick was played by two
young fellows on neighbor who had
liking for flute music.
what say your" said one. Let us
hire a hand-organ to play for several
hours in front Of his housep
Agreed replied the other.
The hand-organ, of a very squeaky
tone, was hired, and hour after hour
doled out a mournful tune in front OF
the residence of the gentleman, who,
much to the disgust of the two young
men, gave no sign of being annoyed.
The organ-grinder had received the
sum agreed upon for the work, while
the two young men had watched the
proceedings very intently from neigh
boring doorway. The postman passed
them at length and was let into the
secret.
1.-The gentleman for whom you are
giving this entertainment will not ap-
preciate the joke" said the postman.
"And why not?" asked one of the
jokers.
Because els family and himself left
home early this morning for a trip to
Scotlandw
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-15
Yankee Pumpkin Pie.

You may talk about your foreign cooks
and all the things they make,
The thousand dainty dishes that they
stew and boil and bake;
You may pirate about their wondrous
skill in culinary arts,
How deity they can manufacture pud-
dings, pies and tarts;
Go praise the French and German chefs,
and the Italians, too,
For making salads, sauces, soups and
fancy dishes new
But for toothsome morsel upon which
l can rely,
Just give to me solid wedge Of Yankee
pumpkin pie.
Let those Of fashionable tastes turn up
the nose In pride,
And think 1t quite plebelan to be simply
satisfied;
Let them eat their pate de foie gras,
their truffles and such stuff
With foreign names, suspicious looks and
odors rank enough;
Let them eat those airy pastry puffs they
think so very nice.
Because they've got outlandish names
and cost a mighty price
But say, to curb your appetite, and your
stomach satisfy
There's nothing like a great big chunk
of Yankee pumpkin pie!
Roast beef may have nutriment, more
bodybuilding worth;
Veal, mutton, lamb. be nourlshing. and
stretching Of your girth;
Your chicken, duck or turkey may suit
palates very fine
But these can take back seat when I'm
passing down the line.
Fish, flesh and fowl may serve to stay
the appetltes Of some;
But you must treat me better when TO
your table come.
Leave out the heightened viands, let each
dainty dish go by
If can get my face fast In a piece Of
pumpkin piel
New York Tribune.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-15
A RUSSIAN SPY.


A party OF japanese soldiers in
Manchuria had just finished their
evening meal when Chinaman
passed them, apparently on his way
home from a days work in the field.
One Of the soldiers called to him and
said in Chinese, "A cup Of water,
pleased Fetch It here" One of the
japanese officers, I'm Leslie's Maya
zine. tells what followed. an incident
which shows better than any number
OF sermons or other "preachments"
how merciless and horrible war is.
The Chinaman stopped for an in
slant. He did not even salute us,
and then, as before, he turned his
lace north and began walking away.
Not that we needed his services so
very much, but the insolence in that
naughty and silent air of the native
made an impression on u.s. One Of
us who read the full meaning across
the back which the Chinaman had
turned upon us, said. "Umw and
without another word he took after
the Chinaman. without any trouble
he caught up with him, and as he laid
his impolite hand upon the native Of
the soil. the Chinese helmet flew away
from his head, and before our soldier
stood, In the costume Of the Chinese.
with a Chinese scythe, a handsome
soldier OF Russia.
Six of us rushed upon him, and a
poment later he was our prisoner
He had wandered through the coun-
try occupied by our army, and passed
and repassed our camps with that
sweet air OF sanity innocence of n
child lettering through the roads Of
bis native village. He had made n
critical and detailed examination Of
our defenses, Of the number of our
men, of the trenches, Of the position
bf the main force; nothing seemed to
have escaped him.
Upon receiving his sentence Of death
his courage so impressed the Japan
ese that the captain said:
Permit me TO say that l am fac
Ing this day one Of the bravest men
In any army. We regret that we are
compelled to witness your death. AS
an individual l cannot refrain from
presenting to you, humbly, my respect
and admiration for your bravery"
The Russian spy replied: "At the
time when was captured | was thor
oughly aware that this moment would
come to me; nevertheless, your words
Of sympathy touch me deeply. This
life of mine have offered to my
master. l only thank you for your
words of sympathy and tenderness"
And with that he stretched out his
hand toward the captain. You can
believe that the hand Of the captain
came out promptly, and there they
shook hands on the Manchurian field,
a Russian soldier and a Nippon off,
Ter.
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FORTUNE PUT INTO CARDS.
spaniard Conceives and Carries Out I
Highly Successful Swindle.

epaniard Conceives and Carries Out a
Highly Successful swindle.
Tho amount Of money and labor
which ''high-class" swlndlers will ex-
pend in bringing their plans into oper-
alton is remarkable. The ordinary
burglar will consider $25 a large sum
to spend on a Job. Not so the artist
In crime. He spends thousands. He
risks much because he plays for high
stakes.
One Of the most remarkable swlndles
was that initiated by n Spanlad
named Bianco. No novelist has ever
penned tale 80 romantic as the ac-
count OF this sharper's roguery in the
case of the great Havana card swindle.
Blanco commenced operations by
buying an enormous number Of packs
Of cards. He opened every pack. care
fully marked each card and sklllfully
refastened the packets so that it was
impossible TO detect that the pack had
been opened. These operations were
tedious, and a couple Of years were oc-
cupied by them. Then Bianco shipped
his vast stock of marked cards to Ha-
vana, where they were sold ut such
low prices that the island dealers
would stock no others.
BY the time Blanco himself reached
Havana his cards were distributed all
over the place He Joined the best
clubs and with the aid of the money
he possessed and his cards soon be-
came rich. All was going well until
a Frenchman named Laforcade inform
cd him that he was a sharper
IAforcarde was also a rogue. n low
er kind Of rogue than the Spaniard. He
had obtained possession Of several
packs Of cards from one of the prln-
cipal clubs. His intention was to mark
the cards and then to replace them in
the club stores.
To his establishment he discovered
that somebody had marked the cards
already. He obtained several other
packs and found that they were mark
ell also. He went to the dealers and
bought packs; every card was marked
Thus he discovered the great fraud.
He soon tracked the man who al.
ways won and compelled him to share
his gains. Bianco had TO do the sharp
ing while Laforcade spent the money
When Blanco came to the conclu
sion that the original stock OF cards
was becoming exhausted he laid his
hands on every penny he could find
and bolted, leaving the Frenchman il
the lurch.
Laforcade being left without funds
was compelled to abandon his i'd,
ways. He cheated at cards, bunglet
and was detected. When brought be
fore the tribunal the whole OF the re
markable facts OF the gigantic swlndl,
came to light.
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What need is there to tell of Kitty's
New York debut? What need to tell
how she went on and on, from triumph
to triumph, until she reached the PIN
nacle of fame7 Men and women of
place and power, In this country and
abroad, even those OF royal blood, bow
ed before her beauty and talent and
were proud to call her friend.
II was the opening night Of the
Kings new theater IN London. All
London, including the king himself,
was present to do honor to the great
American actress, who was to create
the title role of 'Deronda." the much
talked of new play.
In her dressing room sat Katherine
holding In her hand a letter. She had
read it many times, and now-it must
be answered tonight. but how2
The man who had written it had Of
fered her everything this world can
give. even a ducal coronet, and a name
500 years old. Why did she hesitate7
Because she had seen that day in the
Royal Academy a picture by a rising
young American artist, Theodore Coles,
n country lane. boy and a girl gath
ering vlolets, the boys grave, brown
eyes gazing pleadlngly into the girls
laughing blue ones; and as she looked,
Kitty again heard Ted's voice, Dear
little Blue Eyes. I'll wait for you. You
will come back to me, l know you
will" Was he waiting still, she Won
dered, and was the picture done in
memory of that spring day? If not
then the ducal coronet, and the past
forgotten. If he were waiting for her,
then-"Ted oh, Tedr she cried, and
awoke-to find herself in her "top-
floor back" on Lexington avenue, but
Ted, dear old Ted. was bending over
her
you've had good. long nap, Kitty,
haven't your I've been waiting here
half an hour. Your landlady sent me
mp, and l raped and raped, but
couldn't make you hear. so came right
in. What were you dreaming about,
little girl? You almost frightened me
just now. calling me so loud"
"Oh. Ted, I've had such a dream. l
was a great actress and you a rising
artist. You painted a picture Of our
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-15
KEEPING HOLD.


1t was the tourist season In Wash
ington, although for that matter 1t 10
tourist season there pretty steadily
for nine months out of the twelve ev-
cry year.-and the day being perfect.
the Library OF Congress was thronged
with visitors. Enthusiastic groups
were gathered In every corridor. weary
fghtseers filed the seats or dropped
imply on the stairs, and the marble
doors echoed with the constant pass
ING OF feet
Sosaenly from group OF gray-hair-
ed ladies. the youngest OF whom must
have been long past 90, an eager voice
was heard:
"Oh, but girls, look at this picturew
People who were near glanced smil-
ingly at each other; two schoolgirls
giggled aloud, but tired woman on
the steps looked wistfully after the
happy gray-haired girls"
Aren't they having a good timer
she said to the woman beside her.
IN warrant they were schoolmates,
and they've kept 1t up all their lives,
ohN INV NV At ing u htk ulht laA
together. It's nice to see them so, only
1t kind Of makes you feel as II you
might have kept hold of things In your
own life that you've let go. don't iti'
YES 1t does" her friend agreed, so
berly.
81 believe It one of the most happy
things in the world. as we grow old
err" Lowell once wrote to friend. Ito
have as many ties as possible with
whatever is best In our own youth.
and to be pledged as deeply as posi-
BILE may be to our own youth" To be
pledged deeply to ones youth. to keep
hold Of things in your own life" sure
ly there is no better secret for max
ing the years yield rich harvests.-
Youths Companion.
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tashght poraiure coming rapidly
recently improved that possible
by any other being
with this artificial light the possible
aned tngs made either night
are always fully timed and timed alike thus enabling develop several
with
also because II Is instantaneous
The first thing be lamp
either of electric alcohol STYLE
and operated connection with the shutter
bulb
end to the lamp and the other to the shutter and let always
plenty that
opened Dc
operating daylight dispensed
the shutter being
light not affecting plate unless directly in 'front.' the
better
better expressions are obtane Then the placing of the lamp
should be the subject
should strike
fall instead placing
the shadows seldom avoids
properly timed plates also white CLOTH
perpendicular the light between fash and the sitter
spreading the light and requiring much powder otherwise
softer effects obtained.
artificial
definite be prescribed but little
enable to the required amount-Photo Times
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part Of the river bed itself At about miles
Mendoza the ground begins rise sharply and thereafter
to the Of the great tunnel the engineers have
employ rack rail similar to those the Harz and other
mountain roads.
When completed the Transandne railway Will rank
of the highest If the highest of the worlds rail
roads in its unfinished 1t has attained a
tude seldom reached by transportation companies 1t Is
already proving valuable transconnenta route and
every summer-that is to say from November to April
between five and six thousand people avail themselves Of
It, being carried the uncompeed section by mule
which traverse the Andes by the Cumbre pass
elevation Of 1905 feet The total length of the rail-
will be 871 miles The value of the road hardf
be overestimated 1t may truly be said that will be
the highway from the republics South
lea to Europe 1t will shorten the time Australia
and Europe six to eight days. and it believed that
soon as the service has been properly organized the
andine railway will be utilized for the transportation of
freight and mails from Oceanica North America and
Europe. The statement is made that most i'm
mediate results will be the establishment steam
ship service between New York and Buenos Ayres in
which event trade between the two great
western hemisphere will be greatly accelerated.
The chief Importance of the road southern South
American standpoint will lie in the opening up the great
River Plate valley the producveness Of which seems to
be without limit 1t is interesting know that the rail-
road built under the wachfu eyes engineers from
this country and that American capital it.
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RED ANTS HELP THE BLACK.
What They Did When Their Colore,
Brethren Were Imprisoned.

What They Did When Their Colored
Brethren Were Imprisoned.
On the stone steps of a house on the
"hill'' are two wooden pillars a foot
and half apart among the supports
OF the porch. Recently big black
ants have been 80 abundant and ag-
gressive about one of these posts In
which they made their home that all
its cracks and crevices were puttied
up and 1t was deluged with an ant
killing fluid.
Four days ago a tiny snakelike line
was noticed between the two pillars.
1t crooked and curved and looked as
If something had crowded through
light coating OF dust. leaving Its trail
there. On close examination 1t proved
to be a line Of life. II was made up
Of countless minute red ants, rushing
madly, some in one direction and as
many In the other, some turning to the
right and others to the left but all Of
them all the time holding close to the
circuitous route from one post to the
other and making the snakelike line or
worm line on the stone step.
During all these four days those lit
tie bugs have been uninterruptedly
busy whenever they were looked at,
night or day. Once the stream was
swept off with a broom, but in few
minutes the gap was closed and ev-
erything looked just as 1t had before.
Apparently these creatures are car
rying out OF the dlslnfected pillar the
dismembered remains of the black ants
and depositing them in the pillar that
has not been subjected to treatment.
These small ants are 30 minute that
they are scarcely perceptble except in
the mass, and they can readily slip I'M
der the base OF the pillars, where the
black ones could not go. None of the
red ones had been seen thereabouts
until this remarkable procession began
its unceasing to and fro march. Are
they slaves OF the black ones, and, II
80, who gave them their orders to
clean housed Nothing interrupts
them; they even refuse to be tempted
with sugar or scared by water. Whes
little pool was put in the path they
filled 1t up with their bodies and the
next marched on.-Hartford Comm
Courant
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Lester Kilgariff, OF Sausallto, Cal,
is the proprietor OF a cat that In field
trials would probably win as many
medals as a retriever OF the canine
family, says a San Francisco special
TO the Cincinnati Enquirer. Lester is
about IL years old. Lester is not a
magician. Neither is he from the old
world. He is just a polite little fell
low who has already learned how
much can be accomplished by kindli-
ness, patience and persistence. He
has been helped to train Minnie-that's
the cats namely another animal
companion of his in the shape OF Don
Roderigo, a dog OF the species which
lnstinctively knows how to point game
and to bring to the hunters feet the
birds the gun brings down.
"Mr. Osborne gave me Minnie" said
Lester, when she was just a little
kitten. That was about eight months
ago. She is half Maltese. When |
started Off to shoot bluejays in the
hills here | coaxed Minnie to come
along with Rod-that's the dog-and
myself. At first she was inclined TO
devour the birds when they fell, but
Rod and l soon made her understand
that It was her duty to bring the birds
to me. or course, when l think she is
hungry let her have a Jay or two,
but so as not to spoil her | make her
mind me all the time. and do not let
her feed on anything 1 shoot unless
she first carries It to me-"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-15
DREAMS OF YESTERDAY.

q HE was a pretty dimpled little
~ creature, with big blue eyes and
mass of fluffy yellow hair. She
had had two seasons In "stock"-a
small road company-had received
good notices." and had come to New
York full Of hope and high ambition.
She had spent weeks in tramping
Broadway, seeking an engagement. In
and out of offices she had wandered,
and had met from managers and
agents everywhere the same answer,
Nothing open" Sometimes, indeed,
the reply varied. and she was told to
come next week"
When, with hope renewed she went
in next week." there was still moth
Ing open-call again"
Weary and sick at heart, one day.
she turned her steps toward Licking
ton avenue, and her top floor back"
Reaching her room, she threw herself
on the bed and sobbed. 1t was the
first time she had given way, but as
she thought Of a little cottage in the
country, and the mother and father to
whom she tried to write bright, hope
full letters. the tears would come.
Another picture rose before her too.
Ted's picture, and with 1t came the
memory Of that spring day, so long
ago, 1t seemed, when they had gath
cred vlolets together and he had said.
Il love you, Kitty" and had asked
her to be his wife. She could see now
the bright face so near her own, could
see the merry brown eyes looking so
eagerly into hers. as he begged her to
say yes to his pleading. And she, think
ing only of the fame she meant to
win. had laughed at him. Now, she
thought, II would seem good to see
Ted again. for she really loved him
down in her wllful little heart
Some one raped on her door, and In
response to her Come" the landlady
entered. Here's a letter for you, Miss
Burns, and the boy says It's most I'm
pOrtant" The letter bore the sigma
ture OF a well-known manager, upon
whom she had recently called and read
thus:
Miss Katherine Burns--Dear Mad
am: Kindly come to my office at once.
! important"
When. CARRIED In her prettiest gown
and with all traces of tears removed,
Kitty entered the office. the manager
looked at her approvingly, noting ev-
cry point of her fresh. girlish beauty
and dainty attire, and inwardly said
You'll do"
Aloud he said: miss Burns, my
leading woman in Kings houses "a
seriously I'll, and l have decided to lei
you try the part. Though I've never
seen you act yet have faith in you
because you have faith In yourself
You certainly look the part OF Con
stance. Now please read her lines fol
me-"
TREMENDOUSLY, almost doubling tn,
reality Of It all. Kitty took the manu-
script. AS she read she forgot her sur
roundings. forgot the managers pres
ence, and became indeed the living
breathing Constance. The beautiful
lines, tender, pleading, passionate
gathered new beauty from her render
ing. The manager sat. at first inter
ested, then breathlessly until she reach
ed her climax. Then, by Jove. Mis-
Burns. you'll do. Here's your con
tract" was all he said, but 1t mean
sslumss,
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old country lane. with you and me
gathering violets. l saw 1t in the
academy in London, and wanted
you so much; even though 1 was so IA
nous, wanted just you, and wonder
ed If you were waiting for me to come
back to you. Then 1 called your name.
and awoke."
Little Blue Eyes, will you come
back to me now? Let the fame and
fortune be one Of the dreams of yes
terday, both for you and me. Sweet
heart, come back to the old country
lane and the violets, and let us both
be happy. VIII you, dearT'
Tied, dear, take me home.-Indian.
apolis Sun.