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Millionaire Marries Servant.

Boston.-Leroy Fay has married
Jennie Murphy and society is aston
ished. Fay is one of the best known
Of the younger Boston clubmen, worth
about 100000. Jennie Murphy came
to Boston from Nova Scotia 10 years
ago. She is a beautiful girl of the
Gibson type. tall, dark hair and eyes,
classic features and magnificent fig.
ure. She obtained work in Boston as
a servant, going later to the Bergman
estate in Weston.
Fay was exercising a saddle horse
in the grounds as she walked along
the road last summer. Fay fell in
love at first sight When he learned
she was a servant it did not alter his
determination. Fay is 32 years old
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
ECUADOR IN REBEL HANDS.
Overthrow Of the Ministry After
Bloody Plot.

1NScNJ f-iSAs
Guayaquil. --General Alfero has oc-
cupied Quito. A junta Of notable per
sons met in the government palace
here at 4 p. m. and formed a new gov
eminent.
Vice President Moreno assumed the
executive power. establishing the cap
ital here and appointing a new min
istry. Rioting followed. The people
during the afternoon attacked the
prisons, liberating the political pris-
oners, and afterward captured the po-
lice barracks, where the rioters OBJ
tanned possession of a number Of RI
hes and some cannon. Rife shots Ia
ter were heard in all parts of the
city, and the rioters became so bold
that they attacked a Gordon of mill
tary. Many persons we're killed or
wounded on both sides during the
fighting.
The newly appointed ministry. how,
ever, only lasted one hour. The peo-
pie rejected the election of Moreno
and proclaimed as president General
Alfero, the former president, and
leader of the revolution, and in his
absence DR.. Emilio Arvillo assumed
the civil and military authority. "A
great panic prevailed here during the
evening, and in the midst of the dis
order General Plaza, minister of Ec-
uador to the United States, who ar
rived here January IS and assumed
chief command of the army in its
operations against the rebels, escap-
ed from the city and embarked on
board the Chilean steamer Loa, which
leaves here tomorrow for Panama
Later in the evening quiet was re-
stored
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
news OF The WORLD
SHORT TELEGRAPH ITEMS FROM
ALL PARTS OF The GLOBE.
A Review of Happenings in Both
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
During the Past Week-National
Historical, Political and Personal
Events.

A plan is under way for forming
into combine all the big breweries
of New York city, according to the
Journal of Commerce. The beer com
bine is, it is said, to be composed of
several smaller combines, each to be
known as a Series" and to have a
paid up capital of $1O,OOO,O0O.
Announcement is made of the sus-
pension of the grain and commission
firm of McReynolds & Co. Of Chicago,
one of the best known firms on the
board of trade.
Miss Helen Gould of New York city
gave to an investigator an analysis of
a sample of a weeks mail received by
her, showing the number of requests
and what and how much they were for.
The total asked for was $1,500,000
Discomfort which has been steadily
growing in British Columbia for sew
eral years, over the refusal of the
Dominion government to consider a
readjustment of the terms upon which
that province became a part Of Can
ada in 1871, has reached such a stage
AhaA ~ 10 aoo1AA 1A AAtihbtib On bOAn
sides of the British Columbia house
are, on the floor OF parliament, advo-
eating secession from the Dominion in
the event Of further financial conces-
sions not being obtained.
The market price of window glass
is to be controlled by an absolute
monopoly, The American Window
Glass company have agreed to sup
port the market and stick together on
prices. When they will assume the
control the managers refuse to say
further than to say, they will make
money"
The people Of West Pennington,
Ohio, are greatly excited as a result
of the mysterious murder there of r.
X. Lewis, wealthy banker.
Thousands Of sheep are reported
killed by the heavy storm on the
ranges in Marysville, Cal, country dur
ing the past week.
The petition against the destruction
of the frigate Constitution, signed by
10000 residents of Massachusetts, was
presented to the president Saturday.
The president indicated that the YES
sci ought to be preserved. He sug-
gested that it be rehabilitated and
sent to Annapolis.
Lindsay Cooper. an aeronaut of Car
linda, travelling with a carnival show
exhibiting at Wolfe City, Texas, fell
from his balloon at that place, dis
lance of 1000 feet and was instantly
killed
Town Clerk William S. Schrieber,
40 years old, was found dead in a room
filed with gas at Bridgeport, Conn.
He figured in the ballot box stuffing
investigation now being conducted.
Walter Carcziatya. a saloonkeeper,
was shot and killed by robbers in his
saloon in Chicago Sunday night.
Baron Rosen has presented to the
nited States ship Mayflower. in be-
alf of Count White, himself and the
tther delegates tothe Portsmouth peace
conference, handsome Russian silver
punch bowl, in recognition of the hos
l'otality which was extended to the
delegates on board that vessel during
the course of the peace conference.
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object to cooIie Labor.

The United Mineworkers of Amer
lea convention has declared against
the open door policy of this govern
ment, the immigration of Japanese
and Korean laborers. The convention
also decided for plan to have con-
gress build roads across the CONT
nent. National Secretary Wilson was
instructed to communicate with all
trade union executive committees.
with the farmers committees and the
good roads associations of the coun-
try with view to having bills drawn
and presented to the various state
and national legislatures, incorporat-
ing the sense Of this resolution.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
Fierce STORM
IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. %. One of the most
severe snow and sleet storms which
this city has experienced in many years
has practically isolated Chicago from
the outside world. Almost ali tele-
graph service has been destroyed.
Electrict, elevated and surface trans
portation is about Discontinued and
cable lines are operating only with
greatest difficulty. The railroads are
greatly handicapped. A heavy gale
prepaiis and snow and sleet is falling
without cessation.
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indianapolis. Ind.-"There is no po-
litical Office in the United States
which I would resign the presidency
Of the United Mineworkers of Ameri-
ca to accept"
The greatest enthusiasm was Gre
ated when President Mitchell used
these words in Tomlinson hall.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
Much Land Is wIthdrawn.

The secretary of the interior has
withdrawn for all forms of disposal
of public lands as follows:
Proposed addition to Priest river
forest reserve. Idaho. 100000 acres;
addition to Cascade range forest re.
serve. Oregon. 1880 acres: addition
to Bull Run forest reserve, Oregon.
1890 acres; proposed Long Pine for
est reserve, Montana. 110,72O acres.
There also have been withdrawn
46,0S0 acres in New Mexico for the
San Carlos irrigation project.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

John d. Rockefeller again has
opened his purse strings to the Univer-
sity of Chicago. The latest of his be-
nefactions is a gift of 81 ,450, 900.
Brigadier General Joe Wheeler, US.
A, retired, is seriously i'll at the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. Sterling
Smith, in Brooklyn.
The French government has decided
to send Miss Alice Roosevelt, a mag
nidcent piece Of Gobelin tapestry as a
wedding present.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
strike on Cuban Railroad.

A strike on the Cuban Central rail-
way has practically paralyzed traf-
fc between Sague La Grande and
Cienfuegos and also has hampered
the line between Esperanza and Santa
Clara, Which is the heart of the Ha-
vana-Santiago through system.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27

greensboro. Ky-Captain Charles
A. luz, who recently retired from the
United States army. while packing his
grip in hotel here, accidentally shot
himself in the abdomen, inficting a
probably fatal wound. He is about 80
years Of age and lives in st. Louis.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
KANSAS TREASURER WILL PAY.
Grimes Wants No Suit Brought
Against Him.

Topeka.-E. e. Grimes, ex-state
treasurer, notified Governor Hoch that
it would not be necessary to bring
suit against him to recover any short
age found under his administration.
He said he would waive the statute
of limitations and if necessary the
state can take the house from over
his wife and children.
Governor Hoch says no one be-
lieves Grimes dishonest or that he
benefited from the $7215 unexplained
shortage.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
LADY PARKER is ROBBED.
Loses $4,000 in Jewels in a London
Hotel.

New York, Jan. 23.-The Herald
says that the robbery of Lady Parker.
wife of DR.. Gilbert Parker. of $4,000
several weeks ago in the Carlton ho-
tel, London. has been revealed in this
city since the departure of a. repre-
sentative Of Scotland yard for Palm
Beach, Fla. For more than a week
the London police worked in this
city. independently of the central Of
fee, visiting pawnshops and follow
ing other trails.
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looks Wlth FAVOR upon chapeIs.

The Chief of stan has favored the
of army chaplains to build
chapels at some of the posts where
there are at present no places of wor-
ship and has recommended that the
war department indorse the project.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27

The Customer-Isn't Smiths credit
good with you any more?
The Grocer should say not. He
can't even borrow trouble in this es-
Enlistment.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
SEVEN DIE IN sNowsLlDE.

Utah Mining Camp Is Isolated by the
Deep Snow.
II is reported seven men were kill
ed by a snowslide at the mining camp
Of Alta, Utah. Efforts to gain further
information have been fruitless, owing
to the condition Of the wires and the
deep snow in the mountains. The
nearest approach possible, even on
snowshoes. is three miles. Alta is 20
miles from Salt Lake.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
Shoots Bears Like Chief.

st. Petersburg--Mr Meyer, the
American ambassador. has returned
from a short hunting expedition on
preserves near Moscow. He brought
back three bears as trophies.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
Quaker City Fire.

Philadelphia, Jan. pa five story
brick building, a portion of the plant
Of the Pencoyd iron works. was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night. Loss
$500 900.
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aLIdu put on in Victoria.

Victoria. B. c.. Jan. 22.-Probation-
airy orders are out for the suppression
OF all gambling as soon as the newly
elected mayor. A. j. Morley, was
sworn in. All gambling is closed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27
WARM SPELL IN EAST
REGULAR SPRING DAYS IN NEW
YORK...YERMONT WARM.
Sunshine Filled the Parks With Pleas
ure Seekers-Remarkab Weather
in New England States-Ohlo and
kentucky Also Warm-Blzzard
Through Middle West

New York, Jan. 22.-The continued
warm weather OF the past few days in
this city reached its climax Sunday
when, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
the official thermometer at the wea-
Their bureau station was So degrees.
At night the weather continues warm,
vapor, typical of early spring even
ings, hanging over the water front
The warmth and sunshine Of the
day brought to Central park, to River
side drive and other promenades
thousands of pleasure seekers.
Nice Day in New England.
Boston. Mass. Jan. 2l.-In the
greater part of New England the wea-
Their conditions we're remarkable Sun
day. The official thermometer in B0s-
ton reached 67.S, which is the warm
est January day, with one exception,
in the history of the local bureau.
Warmth at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-With
maximum temperature of SO degrees
and with the humidity average more
than 80 per cent, Philadelphia Sunday
experienced the warmest "a hours Of
the winter. The warm wave extended
throughout Pennsylvania.
Vermont Is springike.
Burlington. Vt, Jan. 21.-At a time
of the year when Vermont is usually
covered with snow and ice the gov
eminent thermometer here touched So
Sunday afternoon.
Fine Sunday in Kentucky.
The remarkably high temperature
which broke all previous January
records Saturday throughout southern
Indiana and Kentucky was continued
Sunday. The highest temperature
registered today was 70 at Louisville.
Warm Winter Day at Columbus.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 22.-The
warmest winter day since 1878 was
recorded here Sunday when the maxi
mum temperature reached was a
fraction over 70 degrees.
Blizzard in the Middle West.
Kansas City, Mo, Jan. PA bliz-
zard prevailed Sunday night in por-
tions of western Missouri, eastern
Kansas and over the northern part of
Indian territory. There was heavy
snow and.a driving northern wind,
with the mercury falling rapidly.
In Oklahoma there was a fall in
temperature of so degrees in the last
"a hours with light snow. In eastern
Missouri there was a fall in tempera-
ture of over 40 degrees, with sleet In
Iowa the temperature fell 40 degrees.
At Omaha the mercury registered 3
degrees above zero. with everything
indicative of much colder weather by
morning.
st. Paul Shivers.
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lrvIna,s Estate Is s7s,1s5.

The will Of the late Sir Henry IT.
wing has been probated. His estate
is valued at S73.165. The bulk Of
the residue goes in equal parts to the
two sons of the testator.
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OREGON ITEMS.

c. H. Walters, Weston saloonkeep-
er, was convicted in the circuit court
Saturday afternoon of selling liquor
to a minor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27

Great Britain imports 100000. 900 Of
farm products in a year.
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Blizzard in the Middle West.
ST. Paul Shivers.

st. Paul, Jan. 22.-The mercury
dropped over 30 degrees in ~ hours in
st. Paul, standing at 2 above zero at
8 p. m. and with indications of at
least 10 below before morning.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-01-27

Boston. Mass. Jan. sl.-In the
greater part of New England the wea-
Their conditions we're remarkable Sun
day. The official thermometer in Bos-
ton reached 67.s. which is the warm
est January day, with one exception,
in the history of the local bureau.
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Warmth at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-With
maximum temperature of SO degrees
and with the humidity average more
than 80 per cent, Philadelphia Sunday
experienced the warmest "a hours Of
the winter. The warm wave extended
throughout Pennsylvania.
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FINE FISH NETS.
Honorable Mention.

ssLet's play fishing with handkerchiefs at that
watering trough block away said my friend, who
had come to visit She always wanted excit-
ing than tag keeping house. consented for the
excitement of keeping handkerchefs from going down
the pipe which the outlet Of the tank would just
suit When to the tank found had my
best handkerchief but that did not matter thought
impossible for it escape down the treacherous pipe
As in the midst of the game fire engine passed
by and stopped look forgetting to take out our
handkerchief In that fatal moment mine lesurely
foated the outletppe and disappeared But that
not the worst Of the situation The trough began to
overflow on all sides for the pipe had been stopped up
The sidewalk was flooded in time ThenI said, What
if policeman should uss We've been medding with
public property! What shall doa" Finally thought
going for grandpa who had helped out of former
difficulties When we again reached the tank grandpa
had work quite awhile until the pipe was unscrewed
my handkerchief exrcated and all it had been before
We both heaved sigh of relief and hurried home. We
had enough of that thrilling for one afternoon
Eighth Grade .. -~..... ~1: = Evelyn 4 GRADER
> Sheridan School. = .,~..: al Fifth Ave. Me-
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A LONESOME CURE
A Look at the 'tNewsy" Box
Gave Some Comfort. -
(PriZe,)

WHENEVER I hear the words
d w e'letter box" they make
me think of some of the lonesome
times my aunt and I spent out
on her claim last summer. We
lived great way from town and
it was a long, tiresome walk to
a neighbours. The rural carrier
came twice a week and he was
the most welcome of all the peo-
pie [ ever saw while I was there.
We used to 60 down to our let
ter box near the road on the days
that he came and wait and watch
for hours for him. Many times
I was 50 lonesome that I would
walk down to the letter box just
p to look at it, whether it was mail
day or not. It seemed such a
comfort just to see that mail boz.
h r.. .ass -Trixie Hall,
-. :. Grafton, N. D.
Eighth Grade,
Central School. -
THE BEST SURPRISE
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QUITE IN EARNEST
The Player Shylock Was Careless
with His Weapon. }'a's:'-'
(Prize.,

ktVOU can't be 'shylock,'
L Johnny Williams was
what I-.overheard one day when
I was reading on the porch.
"You would make fine 'Shy-
lock- wouldn't you?" said
Johnny in a sneering tone, as if
girls could not do anything. II
Just guess 7 can take the part
of eShylock' as well as you can,
if, I mi not a boy" answered
Mary in an. injured tone, 50
Johnny, being gallant, let her be
"Shylock' while he, thinking
himself a martyr, took the. sec
ondary part Of Antonio
et'Those children evidently have
: heard us talking of the 'Mer-
chant Of Venice, ~ I thought
to: myself. I. was anxious to see
what they would do next. They
had gone into the house, but soon
returned, rugged up in the worst
looking garments I had ever
SEEN. Mary, as tShylock," had
found some hair from an old
mattress and had pasted it on
her chin for a beard. She also
looked very weird: in her grand
fathers skull-cap and long
.dressing-gown, brandishing a
carving knife at Antonio. Johnny
was dressed in a similar style
quaking under the knife which
Shylock held over his head. "I'l
have my bond! I will not heal
you speak, said Shylock in 8
!: tragic voice. But, alas! she
brandished the knife too neal
Antonio 8 hand and very sooI
there was music in the air ant
the "'thrilling game'' of playing
the "Merchant of Venice thus
B Eighth Grade, -
Emerson School.
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PARTING Is SUCH SWEET SORROW.
THE WEEKS ROLL OF HONOR

: .-s MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS, &
Esther Reven Eighth Grade, School, 1919 Park
Avenue. -Ss."- Pa. ~ =
Marjorie March5ank. Madison School, 7a2
East Sixteenth Street. ~ sE. --
go HONORABLE MENTION. ...
Evelyn K GRADER, Eighth Grade, Sheridan School, IA
Fifth Avenue NE. .>.--.s~ l~+ -.
Mabel Caausen Seventh Grade, School, 1892
Park Avenue. -@~ -' ...s
Miriam wells Valentine Grade, Marcy School, 1923
University Avenue Sc. .a.-- q ~
NORTHWESTERN PRIZE WINNERS
Trixie Hall Eighth Central School Grafton. N D.
Mabel French Sixth Grade, Chatfeid MINI.
HONORABLE MENTION.
Sarah Shere, Eighth Grade, Akeley MINI.
Theresa Low Seventh Grade Delano, MINI.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.
orvine Hovey, Tenth Grade, Independence, Iowa.
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but just recovering from attack of mea-
sizes and had to stay in the house. Finally saw the
postman stop letter box and put in large pack
age several letters and papers to tell the mald
who for the mail. There letter for her
and she walked back very slowly, reading it. How
wished she would hurry could see for whom that
package was. I thought it might be for At last
when the house, took the package from her
hands and to my joy it was for me. opened it and
found beautiful storybook full Of good stories and
pretty pictures Never before had the letter box brought
much happiness. Mabel French,
Sixth Grade. Z Chatfed, MINI.
GLIMPSE OF THE LONG AGO.
(High School Credt)
It was while mother away that father and de-
cided her and have it freshly painted before
returned boy may always find things to interest
him at such time for things brought to light that
forgotten such old things saved
by mother father which belonged to grandfather or
grandmother. The first thing found was small tin
box which had before opened it by TAX
ing hinges, for it locked with small paddock
It contained many letters, of which were yellow
with age and others that it was to read
them They letters Of my mothers from my father
which he had written before their marriage There were
others also, written by my grandfather to my grand
mother These the most interesting for they told
of the happenings of many years ago. the of 1919
and other things which of interest at that date
put the box where had found and after that learned
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ended sadly.
Esther Reven,
!, = l61l Park Ave.
THE NEXT DAY PENALTY
The Hands of the Clock Seemed to Be in Great Hurry
y = - at the Wrong Time. .

The Hands Of the Clock Seemed to Be in Great Hurry
at the Wrong Time. b.. :.
@51 (Prize.) .~-c...*
sSRT AY Jessica come over and stay all night" l
IL asked my friends mother. eyes, she may
if away whooping to tell Jessica the joyful
news ttLets have pillow fight when ready for
bed >; suggested can right she replied. After
had ssgobbed' our supper and played outdoors until
O'Clock, we went upstairs. g All ready for battlel
cried and then the fight began in real earnest. As
glanced out saw some refies shedding their light in
The grass s.Just the pretty frefes! They but
pillow on my head sI pay you back for this, Missy
I cried and, summoning ali my strength I threw my
pillow She lodged it and instead Of hitting her as had
intended it landed my desk and tipped bottle
Of ink After had cleaned up the ink looked at the
clock and half past twelve In the morning we
enjoyed staying till O'Clock We did not mind it SO
much had had happy time the night before
B Sixth Grade, Marjorie Marehbank,
Madison School 732 u Sixteenth ST.
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md OUT why Cne game Was 1theu'
But alack! alas! not another
thing did he say about the game,
but told with whom he played
and how he happened to do, it.
There was not a thrill in the
paper beyond the promise that
it did not fulfil. a..
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A COM MON BOX

ALI Manner Of Odd Surprises for Northwestern
Juniors Were in or Around the Nearest
Letter Box. $3.50 Il .- w.