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A southeastern wind hurled umbls
weeds and Russian thistle through the
air at a twenty-nIne-mile gait, and the
gait went, too. Many stoves were
drawn out Of the chlmneys; the strons
wind blew In at the neck of bottle
and blew the bottom out. Nebraska
wagon tracks passed over the town BY
the thousands.
The strain on the wire fences was
so great that staples were drawn out
Of the north sides Of the posts. A kerr
osene barrel standing In front OF gro
Gerry store was sucked out OF the bunr-
hole and turned inside out, like lady's
slipper The dirt blew from post
hole In the hillside and left the boIs
sticking out OF the ground about two
feet high with no dirt around it-Es-
tellIne Is. d. Bell.
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and occupied it herself for time.
When she died her crazy son and sue
cessor, Paul. who hated Potemkin, had
the place stripped of Its decorations,
dismantled and remodeled as a stable
for the horse guards lie had Potem-
kin's remains taken from his tomb and
dumped upon a dung hill Alexander
I. restored the palace, and for seventy
I'VE years II was used for the entertain
ment Of royal guests and persons Of
distinction and finally became an asy-
lum for decayed and lndlgont members
OF the imperial family and pensioners
OF the crown. like Kenslhgton palace
and Hampton Court at London. II was
restored and repaired throughout In
the COS. so that when the government
was looking for a suitable place for the
sessions Of the new parliament the
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III IL RaNS Us
OF the wedding march by Mr. Eddy
himself was In accordance with an ante
nuptial agreement. Mrs. Eddy Is a
San franciscan, and is. perhaps. best
known In London. where she was a
protege OF Mrs. Ronalds. She Is beau
tiful woman with blonde hair and strik-
ing figure Both Mr.. Eddy and Mrs.
hickman are divorced.
-
Mr. Lloyd George was recently re-elect-
ed from the Carnarvon district. England.
When the returning officer .ascertained the
figures the town hall clock showed u "a
p. m. The majority was 1,224
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Robert Barrett Browning, painter, and
son Of the famous father Of the same
name. has been chosen president of the
Browning settlement In Lonaon. When
he was born Lord Granville Is credited
with having remarked - third incompre-
hensible has come into the world"
-
II. c. Lea, the new NJ. z. for East st.
Pancras, served as a private in the army
lie challenged the right Of a Windsor
hotel keeper TO refuse enterta nment to a
man who wore the red jacket Of soldier
and came out OF the incident with honor.
Subsequently he bought himself out Of
the army.
-
Apparently the descendants Of the late
Admiral William T. Sampson will be nu-
merous in the United States navy. as two
sons and grandson are likely TO be
members Of the class which will ei Ter the
Yayal academy shia spring.
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eagerly drank. Then, ashamed OF what
he had done, he thrust the bottle back.
and made for bis room. He wept. he
prayed, he fought with his desire as
with madnes. He told simself that
another's life depended on ais eEertions;
that to give way to his fatal passion
was unworthy Of an educated man and
reasoning being. In vain. In the
midst Of his arguments he found him
self at the cupboard. with the bottle
at his lips, In an attitude that was at
once ludicrous and horrible.
His disease was t,<rlbe one. The
Rev. James North gentleman, scholsr
and Christian priest---was what the
world calls "a confirmed drunkard."
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may find the easiest lines of approach for adult work and
thought supersede the play which too markedly
exhibits primitive action, primitive beliefs, primitive
ethics.
The upward movement of men In the whole, which
diminish the sphere of government and make democ-
racy safe be taking place Nature,
nurture again the dominant partner but Ma
ture. longer benehcent mother working wholly
for good but as stern whom must obey
that may live; but from whom, II study him care
fully we may snatch and there little victory for
our Ideals
Ard this view. take IT. has an exact application to
the school work today Let by all means study the
spontaneites play instructive work in this depart
thrown away but to erect our inspiring con-
illusions into pedagogical lmperatyes is fatal
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13
TOO HARD A EST.
Mother Was Scarcely Suited with
What she Could Learn of
SOrOrities.

hOtntf WIS SctEtGAt 'NAA'N Ath
What She Could Learn of
sororities.
1t was Margaret Nichols first year
In city high school. She was a fine
student, pretty girl, with plenty of
money and of an excellent family. AS
a matter OF course-under these cir
sumstanccs-all the sororities "rusheI'
her. As another matter Of course
MAJ aret being human-her head was
slightly turned by the numerous
spreads given In her honor, and her
spirit sorely tried by the fact that her
conservative mother refused to let her
be pledged to any sorority until she
should have taken time to learn some
thing about them NIL.
One afternoon, as Margaret closed
the door behind trio of girls who had
been visiting her In the parlor, she
turned back into the little slttlng-roon,
and was surprised to find her mother
sewing there.
"Why, mother. were you here all the
time? thought you had gone out and
those girls came almost purposely to
talk to you about letting me go Alpha
Kappa Beta. wish you Had seen
them; they're so pretty and sweet
Really, mother, it's considered a big
honor at school to make Alpha Kappa
Beta If you heard what these girls
said, you must have noticed that they
didu't get off one mean speech about
anybody You know that was what you
objected to In the Psi Gamma Rho
girls when they rushed me--they talk
ed so about the other sororlties."
Before she answered, Mrs. Nicholas
drew an envelope from her work-basket
and began studying some notes on the
back of II.
81 can't Judge these girls without an
interpreter" she said. "What did they
mean when they said 1t was the policy
Of the Alpha Kaps never to slam?"
"Why, never to run any one down
OF coursel'
"Ohl And one of them said it wasn't
their way to go round giving every
body who wasn't an Alpha Kap a req
for fair. What's that?"
well, rep is reputation, and fol-
fair means to beat the band'-worst
kind of reputation, you know"
81 see. And did hear them say
that girl who did a certain thug al
one Of their sororitles after having
been put wise. would simply be canned
fierce?"
Yves" Margaret laughed nervous
ly.
And that means?"
"Oh. that II she did II after being
warned, she'd be put out, or given 8
hard lecture, don't you know? But
mother, all that is regular high-schoo
talk. You mustn't bring up slang
against theml"
Mrs. Nichols laid down the envelope
without reading the rest Of her notes
Il We been thinking It over, Mar
garet." she said. quietly, "and I'll make
this offer: When you find a high-schoo
sorority which not only stands for char
acter and scholarship-as they all say
they debut which is composed Of
girls who make a practice Of tellins
what their sorority does stand for, IL
good, Ineligible English, I'll consider
It fhvorably-not beforel"
Margaret Is still signing for a Greek
letter pin.-Youths Companion
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Those who have necessity to work or study In an
evening apt be the most miserable Of ALL Most
people seem to imagine recreation requires
sgement. 1t is mistake. 1t wants plan. If you
resolve to read your evenings why not first give
evening drawing up scheme OF reading to give you
the greatest pleasure AMI advantageG If you want
els why not find out the best7
why will not people play games In reasonable fash
ion? The games should be thought There is
doubt that they be made excellent bad for
There is no cheaper mental recreation than is to be
by means of chess or checkers You make any one
OF games unlnellecual and wearisome by playing
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place as bridegroom
and was married to
Mrs. Grace Marie
Dickman, formerly
soprano in the Rut-
gers Presbyterian
Church. New York,
The wedding tool,
place In the apart
nents Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mac
Donough, In New
m4aa
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13

DR.. w. T. Harris, Is
a graduate OF the
Illinois State Nor
NAL U nive rslty.
Since 1898 he has
been at the head Of
the department OF
the theory and prac-
tice Of education at
the University OF
California. Educa
tional affairs In the
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bile has also
Kaiser has Introduced his
btes In the bush and in the mountain
would
take the place of
much wider territory than would be possible with all
automobile
heavily
provided with
warfare the wheels would be protected
traton from the London News
another and protecting n
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ater," ready for fight always and
eveling In turmoil and excitement. In
sos he smashed the United States OF
Central America and was a comrads
md beneficiary OF that other mysterious
parsonage, Captain O'Brien. the hero
Of Richard Harding Davis Soldiers OF
Fortune" who was then the chief back
er of every general who wanted to an
mex government. General Regaladd
was President of Salvador from 1895
to 1908 and was a popular idol with
his soldiery, who, when he fell in the
battle on the Guatemalan frontier,
dashed in preclpitate retreat from the
field.
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Dr. Elmer e. Brown, who has been
appointed by President Roosevelt as
Commissioner of Education to succeed
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service for nearly
twenty years. He
was born abroad of
American pare n t.
age Dec. 3, 1868. He
was educated In the
public schools of
New J ersey and
graduated from the
law department OF
Georgetown Univer-
sity. After serving
as stenographer In
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and thu utter rout
Of his Salvadorean
troops. was a SOL
der OF fortune born
In Chili, educated
on the continent Of
Europe and for sew
eral years past
President OF the lit
tie republic Of Sal
vador. He is de-
scrIbed as having
been a typical fire
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chiteu StdteS ana DIR. T. +. BROWN.
other countries have attracted much of
his attention. Among his books are
The Making Of Our Middle Schools"
md Secondary Education" He has
contributed frequently to magazines
and has written a number Of reviews
on educational topics. He has been a
member of the National Council of Eu-
ucation since 1897. After graduating
from the Illinois State Normal Uni
verslty be studied at German unlver-
Stiles
-
DR.. Edward Wilmot Blyden. envoy Of
the republic of Liberia to France, is one
of the ablest of colored men and has
rendered distinguished service to his race,
both in Liberia, the British West African
colonies and in France.
-
Benjamin f. Barnes. the new post
master of the city of Washington. has
been attached to the government civil
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13

the Postoffice Department for a long
time he was appointed to similar post
In the White House during the first
term of President Mckinley. Later he
was advanced to assistant secretary, a
post which he held under President
Roosevelt at the time Of his appoint
ment as postmaster. Mr.. Barnes was
brought into public notice recently
through the forclble election of Mrs.
Minor Morris from the White House
on his order.
-
1t is said that William Dean Howells,
the author, has made such a careful
study of the dialect and expressions OF
the various sections OF the country that
he can tell by their accent what city a
person comes from.
if
Clarence Eddy. the organist, played
the wedding march for his own wed.
ding and at Its conclusion took his
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13

Adam and Eve should have gotten
along better than they did considering
that there was never any dispute about
one leaving no room In the closet for
the other to hang his clothes
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them badly and never trying to play them better On IT,
other hand by taking them up deemng worthy
Of putting brain work into them they made
merely first class recreatons but sharpeners
too
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13
Row TO KEEP BOYS AT HOME EVENINGS.

The idea that the evening is time for amuse-
ment alone is by no means conducive to sue
cess in life. The fact that enormous numbers
OF young men and women seize on their even
ngs TO qualify themselves by study and hard
work for better positions in life may convince
others, who pin their faith to the notion that
they win certainly die II they exert themselves
too much, that it really is not fatal preceding.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13
OPPORTUNITIES AS GREAT AS EVER.
BY Andrew Carnegie.

l am an indlvidualist and think the
state is doing az much as 1t should.
If l were a young man and alone In
the world would work for q dollar
day If necessary, and l don't think
I'd ask any one to help me. There IL
always room for the man who is will
Ing to work, and when hear to the
contrary 1t seems hard to believe.
know Of manufacturers who are will
Ing to pay SO day for men, and they
tell me they have difficulty In secur-
ing labor. Socialism of a sort seems
to be growing in this country. l see
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II the attention OF those you are
talking to wanders frequently, that IL
a sign you are not talking well and are
talking too much
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13

A volunteer In Colorado regiment
at Manila has been cured Of suffering
by being shot through the throat BY
Mauser BALLET
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PLAY IS A FACTOR IN EDUCATION.

We cannot long maintain ourselves in the
heights; we descend for rest to the lower slopes,
keeping, II we can, out Of the valleys beneath.
The problem for US is to play as a relief
from work without descending into barbarisn
In the process; to use play as means Of main
tanning the physical strength to which modern
life conditions are SO inimical to use play as
suggestlve Of mental DEVELOPMENT. so that we
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13

General Tomas Regaladc, who was
killed In the battle which resulted in
a victory FOR the Guatensalan forces
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ANDRE" UAENE1E evidences Of It everywhere, but
It is not the real solution.
With health and good habits and the willingness t.
work the chances In America good as they ever
were The who is always complaining that he has
no chance is the who is himself to blame.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13
AMBITION AND PRIDE NATIONAL FOES.

Marvellous as has been our progress in q sin-
gle century, there Is the greater need to pre-
serve what we have gained and to correct where
we have been deficient. Some have stated that our
leading radical fault is, love OF money, amount
Ing to national avarlce. But cannot believe that
love of money is the predominant fault Of the
American people They are too noble and gen
erous people TO be nation OF misers They
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freely give what they freely get believe that ambition
pride and inordinate independence and selfreance
most dangerous foes Humility IL becoming a name
for plous weakness and ambition is longer SIM and
the desire to be unknown is considered foolshness.
The profound Of unworthness, and the deep
seated genuine desire to remain unknown and God
In silence the world OF day little understands Now
If the future is to be truly Christian 1t must be truly
humble and dependent upon God Motives inspired by the
gous element within will be the strongest rer
lon the deepest and most sacrifice producing power
nature. consciousness OF limitations IL the
result of religious thought and sentiment and produces
sobrety Of Judgment and dependence the Most High
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09
MANY VISITORS EXPECTED.
Communications From Organizations
of Spanish War Veterans

The national encampment committee of
the United Spanish War Veterans is re-
ceivtng many communications from indi-
viduals and organizations inquiring as to
hotel rates and the arrangements that have
been made for the big encampment to be
held in this city next October One of the
latest letters is from William Simmons of
Philadelphia, commander of the national
Organization known the Flying Squad
ron of Naval Veterans, and which has as
its motto the famous words of Farra gut
Never mind the torpedoes: go ahead"
In his communication Commander Sim
mons says: I'VE will be with you October 8
at your national encampment of Spanish
War Veterans at Washington, and the Fly
ing Squadron of Naval Veterans will par
ticipate in the parade and festivities of the
occasion. 1 have also arranged with Com
the United States Veteran Navy, to meet
him at your encampment. His address is
1868 Washington street. ruins of San Fran
cisco / learn from him that Is badly de-
noralized as result Of the recent earth
quake in that remote village"
Delegations from squadrons of the Naval
Veterans are expected during the encamp
ment week from Philadelphia, Indiana.
Ohio, Colorado, New York, California and
other states. The officers of the national
body are: William Simmons commander
Philadelphia. Pa: John w. Don, lieutenant
commander. Morocco. Ind; John Black.
corresponding secretary, Cincinnati Ohio;
William H Comstock, feet paymaster Den
Yer, Col; William L. Palmer, chief of staff.
Carthage s. D.. William H. Savage, chair
man legislation committee. Los Angeles
Cal. This Is an organization Of civil war
naval veterans.
Upon the recommendation of Capt. ].
Lyon King, chairman of the subcommittee
on souvenir program of the national en-
cempment Mai. Fred s. Hodgson. chairman
of the general committee, has made the fol-
lowing appointments on the souvenir COM
mittee: Department Commander John Lewis
Smith, Capt. Daniel v. Chisholm. Capt J.
Walter Mitchell. Col. e. ]. Dimmick, Capt
G. Leyburn Shorey and Capt Porter. COM
mander of the Admiral Dewey Naval Camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09
FUNERAL OF DR.. CRAWFORD.
Deceased Engaged in Practice of Medi
cine for Fifty-Five Years

The funeral of the late DR.. Basil B. Craw-
ford OF Laytonsville. Md, occurred Monday
afternoon from Goshen NJ. L. Church South.
The services were comd ucted by Rev Z. l..
Wolfe. assisted by Revs. Joseph Balthus
and John c. Copenhaven. and there was a
large attendance OF relatives and friends.
The death of DR.. Crawford occurred last
Friday. He had been actively engaged in
the practice Of medicine in Maryland for
fifty-five years, and he was well and IA
vorably known throughout the state.
DR.. Crawfords mother was a sister OF
three illustrious men-Cbl. Trueman Cross
of the United States army. who was killed
in the Mexican war; Gen. Osborne Cross,
also Of the government forces. and Capt.
Joseph Cross. Deceased was born August
}, 1892. on the old home place at Elk Ridge,
Howard county. Md. He graduated from
the medical department of the University
of Maryland March /, 1851. and when eigh-
teen years of age established office and
began the practice of his, profession in Lay
louisville and vicinity.
A widow and two daughters. Mrs Will
lam Banks of Mount Airy and Mrs. John NJ.
S Bowie of Kensington. survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09
Robbery Prevented by a Maid.

An attempt was made yesterday by two
young men to get jewelry and siverware
from the house of ]. A. Chamberlain, d.
rector of manual training in the public
schools. 100 S street northwest, but rob-
berry was prevented by maid who was on
duty. Shortly after Mrs. Chamberlain left
the house yesterday morning to go shop
ping a young man called and asked the
maid the name of the occupant of the
house, saying he knew the name but that
he could not recall II. Later in the day
another man called and presented a note
which purported to bear the signature of
Mrs. Chamberlain, stating that the writer
had sent him for her jewelry and silver
ware to clean.
The maid suspected fraud and promptly
told the bearer Of the note that she would
not comply with the request. When Mrs
Chamberlain returned home and was told
of the incident she reported the matter to
the police. Detective Hewlett visited the
house and obtained descriptions OF the men,
The police are looking for them, as they be-
leve a similar attempt will be made at
some other house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09
ORDINATION SERVICES.
Ceremonies at Mount Moriah Baptist
Church Yesterday


An ordination council met at Mount
Moriah Baptist Church yesterday at pm.
Rev. VIM. ]. Robinson. president Baptist
Ministers Alliance, called the audience to
order. and Rev. VIM. Jackson and James
Bell led the devotional exercises. Rev VIM
J. Robinson was elected moderator, Rev.
Aquiila Sayles. secretary and Rev VIM D.
Jarvis as catechiser.
The roll was called and delegates Of forty
two churches responded. Rev. J. Clinton
Dent. pastor of Mount Moriah, presented
the candidate. Peter J. Mitchell. licentiate
and graduate Of Howard University theo-
logical department. to be examined in the
articles Of the Baptist directory for ordlna-
ton to be pastor of St. Johns Baptist
Church. at Half and + streets southwest
The candidate was examined and made
the average OF 30 per cent, and was de-
clared eligible for ordination.
The order of exercises was as follows:
First hymn, read by Rev. VIM. p. Gibbons.
Mt. Carmel Church; Scripture reading Rev.
e. e. Kicks st. Johns, Arlington. Va; in
read by Rev. Richard Holmes, First Bap-
fist. Rosslyn. Va; ordination sermon, Rev.
Daniel Washington. First Baptist Church,
Mount Pleasant: prayer by Rev. r. r. Jack
son. Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Arlington,
Va: hand of fellowship. Rev. VIM. D. Jar
Wis. New Bethel Baptist Church; presenta-
ton Of Holy Bible. Rev. J. I. Loving. Enon
Baptist Church; charge to the candidate,
Rev. ]. Clinton Dent. pastor Mt. Moriah
Church: collection. Rev. J. Moore, Reuiah
Baptist Church; benediction by the candi-
date. Rev. Peter Mitchell.
y. A collation. was served to the delegates
by q corps OF the auxiliary OF the two
churches combined.