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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
CURED BY a WATERMELON
Woman Who craved the Fruit Given
1t When Hiccoughe Sets In

Woman Who Craved the Fruit Given
1t When Hiccoughs Sets H.
Being called in consultation not long
since, we were brought to the bedside
Of patient who had undergone Sc
we're surgical operation.
The patient had been fasting for
several days. The surgeon was afraid,
II he allowed his patient to eat or
drink, that fever or secondary infiam'
nation would set in.
His patient had a fancy that she
wanted watermelon to eat The doc
tor held up his hands in horror at the
thought. "Oh, mol Watermelon would
be the worst thing you could possibly
have" SO she was obliged to take
beef tea, although II made her sick
every time she did so. She begged
piteously for watermelon. But none
was allowed her
Then a consultation was asked for
and 1t was at this juncture that our
advice was asked. We said: Let her
have the watermelon, OF course. II
will do her good. 1t is sure - do her
good because she wants II. Nature
knows better than We do what sne
ought to have"
The surgeon objected and our Judg-
ment was overruled.
We were recalled, however, after a
day or two had elapsed. The patients
tongue was dry and lips parched, and
the fever raging higher and higher.
The symptom, however, which fright
sned the doctor most was hiccough.
Generally. hiccough In such a state is
a fatal symptom. He saw that his pa
tient was going to die, and so we were
again consulted.
This time we insisted that our ad-
vice should be taken. A good water
melon was procured and the patient
was allowed to eat all she wished of
It, She fell into a refreshing sleep
shortly afterward, her fever was low
err, the kidneys acted promptly and
she was In every way improved. She
was then allowed to have more wa
termelon, and after that her own wish
was consulted whenever food or drink
was given her.
She made a rapid recovery. No med
icine was used. Her remedies were
those prompted by nature and sug-
gested by her own appetite.
Had this marvellous recovery been
due to the use of any drug 1t would
have been advertised In every medical
| journal in the land. But simply be-
cause they were natural remedies, Just
simple foods and drinks which the pa
dent herself asked for, no advertise
went will be given them. The doctors
seems to despise such cures.
Let the patients, especially patients
suffering with acute diseases, have
what they ask for. Their wish Is much
more likely to be a proper remedy than
anything the doctor knows Of.
We are not recommending watermcl-
on for fever patients. We are only REQ
ommending that the patient should
be allowed to have anything he asks
for, provided the patient is in his right
mind. In n delirium 1t is presumed
that patients are liable to want things
that would not be advisable. But so
long as the patient is IN a normal con-
dition Of mind, what he wishes for Is
natures own remedy, and It should
be granted at once, with perfect con-
ndence In the result--Medical Talk.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
CHAPTER V.


Babette's arms and back ached almost
beyond endurance, yet the brush con-
tinued to play over Pauline Mallings
hair as 1t hung in luxurIant profusion
down her back. Pauline was deep 10
thought, for the Duke Of Bennoir had
just sent her the exquisite bunch OF
roses she held In her hand, with the lit
tie note lying open on the table, and she
was making up her mind as to whether
she should accept or reject the offer she
knew he would make when he called by
and by.
did look really well last night,
Babette?" she asked.
"Mademoselle Is irresistible when she
chooses" murmured the French woman.
Miss Mailing again relspsed into deep
thought
IF | could only be sure Of the past
remaining the past. If | were only GER
tain that ugly facts would not turn up
unexpectedly TO face me. | would marry
this poor creature with a title-I would
If only to save me from myself. Surely
after six years of safety and prosperity,
am never going to be such an utter idiot
as to risk loss Of everything, because this
poor painter Is good looking and charm
ingly candid. hate myself for my
weakness. Only ten days ago | began
this Irritation for my own amusement
and to annoy that blg-eyed. pale-faced
child, to give her few unhappy hours
as a set-of against the perpetual anxiety
her mere existence causes me, and, before
| am certain that either of these purposes
is accomplished, wake up to the humil-
l.. l.. I H. In =
own trap, that for the first time in my
life | have fallen In lovew
She burst into scornful laughter, SC
startling Babette that the ivory-backed
brush flew out of her hand, and she
stood with round eyes and open mouth
regarding her mistress face In the glass
what is the matter with your Why
are you staring at me like thatT
BY an effort Babette recovered her
usual subdued respectful expression.
81 feared mademoiselle was not well.
she murmured, apoogetically.
"Nonsenss Go on with your brush
ing, and do not take notice Of what does
not concern you"
"She is very catw Babette said con
identially. to the brush, as she picked i
up. ~ should like to know what wicked
ness she is plannig now"
perhaps It is not to be wondered at
after all" Pauline unused. ale is Sc
different from the men one usually meet,
so honestly simple, so bright and true
so sensitively honorable. believe HI
would marry that chit in spite Of me i
the release did not come from her. Il
shall If | cannot have him, she never
shall On that one point my mind il
fully made upr
(To be continued.l
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

Have you ever attempted to play
'HamletT" asked the manager
NO, sir. | do not consider myself
fitted by nature to impersonate the
melancholy Dane"
Then you are indeed, as you have
said. an exceptional actor ! Will give
you a job."-Chlcago Tribune.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
ATTACHMENT FOR RROoMs.
A Dustpan Into which the Dust and
Dirt Is Readily swept.

Dirt Is Readily swept.
In the illustration below is shown a
dustpan attachment for brooms, such
as is used in sweeping the floors Of
dwellings, the invention Of Califor-
MIA man. 1t can readily be applied to
any ordinary broom and operated to
enable the dirt to be swept into the
pan conveniently and without neces-
stating the sweeper to stoop closely
over the dustpan during the opera
ton. The attachment connecting the
dustpan with the broom is made Of
wire bent to form clasp to the
broom handle. Between this clasp and
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

did you hear Nine. skrecch sing
last night"
Yes. She has remarkable control
over her voice. hasn't she?"
"Shs has-except when she calls
down that weak-eyed little husband Of
hers. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
Highest ohicr.

The Forelgner-The presidency. -
lieve, is the highest office within the
gift of the American people, is 1t not7
The Nauye-No; the highest Office is
the weather signal station On Pixies
peak.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

During a recent cold period In Swift
serland thousands Of swallows fell sr-
hausted and half frozen. At Lucsrns
and Zurich the birds were collected
and taken care OF by the people. When
they had sufficiently recovered they
were shipped by train to Italy and
there set at liberty to continue the mi.
rrrtion southwark
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
D0GG1E UP TO DATE.

Ladies who motor have taken t.
dressing their dogs in motoring cos
tune. Our picture shows one Of these
animals with motor goggles, coat with
pocket handkerchief, collar and tie
shoes, and all complete. The outfit 4,
said to be very expensive, and is made
by expert tailors, the dogs being meas
ured for the costume just as human be-
tngs would be.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

Can you advance any argument to
show why your political principles
should winf7
NO" answered Mr. Dustin stsr.
but l can advance considerable cash"
-Washlngton Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

A good many years ago the "cut-up'
used to win his reputation by stick
Ing thu molssses candy he was pull
Ing Into some girls hair; how does b,
win II these daysi
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

when parents are old and poor and
become a charge to their children,
The children often act like all per
IONS act who have been paid In nd
20 nep
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

OF late, even the Oldest fashioned
do not swing as far back as the Pc
riod when every mother owned fine
tooth comb, and a hunters license.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
One Thing Lower.

poctor-You have a distinct lower
ins Of the vitality.
PHuent-Thsnk goodness, that's one
hinf that's lower than 1t used to ba
pnywuHJudge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

After a man reaches as, be is toe
I'D TO buy anything on the instslmsnt
plan that It takes more than six weeks
o pay for.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

Cashier (c0uEhlny)-Pardon me.
didn't catch your last name.
Ethel (blushlng)-I haven't caught
II yet, myself.-Cleveland Leader.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
CHAPTER ".

Ethel Mallet knelt on a chair. her
bonny face pressing closely against the
window pane. The room being on the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10
but II Vas NOT Mailing. I thought my

but II Was NOT Mailing. I thought my
dislike to parting with Jack was all
nonsensical fancy at the time; but /
know now it was a real forewarning Of
this sorrow. He viii never come back
just the same as be went, even If he
gets over this fancy for her Jack
dear old Jack-why-why did you speak
Of your love for me until you were quite
quite certain you could never care for
any one elsef Oh. Jack, l can't let you
go, dearg
With a heart-broken little cry she
threw herself upon the cushion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-10

The grasshopper chews tobacco,
The quail gets out his pipe;
The hsh-hswk is so awful poor
He has to hunt "snipe."
The rooster has his cocktail,
The orchard gets plum full;
The onion squanders every scent
And the rsdish has a pull.
Salem Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-11
COUNTY COURT ORDER.
NEW PRECINCTs TO BE MADE
IN MERCER COUNTY.
WEST VIRGINIA.


At a County Court continued and
f. held for the county OF Mercer at the
Court house thereof. on Monday. the
card day OF July. 1906.
In the matter OF increasing the
voting precincts In Beaver Pond dis
trict:
This day III. 1. Shott. A. J. Hearn
and y. j. Kelley. who were hereto
fore appointed committee TO lay OF
and describe additional voting pre-
cincts I'm the city OF Blueheld. and
r. c. Dangerheld. J. c. Davidson and
Alex Cooper, who were heretofore
appointed TO lay OF and describe a
voting precinct for Brush Fork. sub
mitted their respective reports In
writing. which are In words and
figures to wit: ITO tina Worshipful.
the County Court OF Mercer County"
&C. which reports being inspected by
the Court are In all matters con-
firmed and adopted. 1t is further
considered by the Court that In con-
Torrance with the report OF the said
n. I Shott. A. j. Hearn and p. j.
Kelley that there be and is hereby es-
tablished within the city OF Bluefeld
s voting places. numbered from TO
3. inclusive, the precinct lines OF
which are and shall be bounded as
follows:
\ Precinct No. L.
Ill nd IL
ern Railway Company's right OF way;
on the east by Thomas Street; on the
south by the summit OF Grayely ridge.
running with line OF the Bluefeld
Water Works and Improvement
company's land. and on the west by
the line dividing the states OF Virgin
IA and West Virginia. Voting place
at the store OF w. A. Reedy
Precinct No, 2:
On the north by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company's right
OF way; on the east by Mercer street.
on the south by the summit OF
Gravely ridge on the line mentioned
above; on the west by Thomas street.
Voting place at store building OF IL.
IL. Carter.
Precinct No. g.
On the north by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company's tight
of way: on the east by Higginbotham
avenue; on the south by summit OF
Gravely ridge on the line mentioned
above. and on the west by Mercer
street Voting place at City Hall.
Precinct No. 4:
ON the north by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company's right
OF way: on the east by Monroe street
10 the intersection of Raleigh street;
thence a straight line to summit OF
Gravely ridge; on the south by the
summit OF Gravely ridge on the lines
OF the Bluefield Water Works and
Improvement company. and on the
west by Higginbotham avenue. Vo-
ting place at store building OF OF +.
]. Kelley.
Precinct No. s:
On the north by the south line of
Precincts Nos. 1, 2,}3, and 8; on
the south and west by the Virginia
state line; and on the east by the
1Add) Precinct No. 9. Voting place
AT store building of Hall & Noel.
Precinct No. g.:
On the south by the summit OF
Gravely ridge. or precinct no 8, to
point opposite the in
tersectIon OF Monroe and Raleigh
streets; said line being also part OF
the northern boundary OF Precinct
No. 8; on the west by straight line
TO the intersection OF Raleigh and
Monroe sereets; thence along Monroe
crossing the railroad to Henry street:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-11

littlesburg TO Falls Mills. by way OF
J. Higginbothams and from that
point 60 the dwelling house OF Mrs.
w. b. Davidson. and running from
the said dwelling house OF Mfr. w. n.
Davidson SO as to include any voter
at said house on straight line TO
the dwelling house of Hezikiah Poe
SO as TO include any voters that may
be at house on the waters OF Lorton y
Lick and from that running with
the waters OF LOTIONS Lick to the
line O. Rock District and running
from that point In south west d.
rection aud with said Rock District
line until a. connects with line d.
viding Mercer and farewell county.
and with said county line until IL
connects with the corporate lines 4
Blucfield and with said corporate
line OF Bluefield to the beginning.
and the voting place shall be at
Brush Fork School house.
IL is further ordered that the num-
bering OF the voting precincts In
said district be and is hereby changed
so that Ada Precinct shall No. g.
Belcher's School house No. 10, lit
tlesburg No. IL. Brush Fork school
house No. IL. And the electors with
i'm the said precincts shall at ensuing
elections vote at the places herein
set forth within their respective pre-
elncts. IL Is further ordered that the
Clerk of this Court do forthwith
make on and deliver to tho sneriff
OF this county four copies OF this
order for each precinct herein de
scribed and the sheriff shall post
in four public places In each pre-
cinct copy hereof The Clerk Is
also directed to cause copy OF this
order TO be posted at the front door
OF the court house.
1t is further ordered that the
Clerk do cause copies hereof to be
delivered to the Dainty Leader. n
democratic paper in said county and
the Daily Telegraph. n republican
paper I'm said county. for publication.
and said papers are directed to pub
lish i'm their columns this order for
one month and render their account
TO this Court
A Copy. Teste:
ESTU.L BAILEY. Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-11

thence along Henry. Sussex and
Warren streets to the head OF Warren
street; thence straight line to the
northern boundary OF the city of
Bluefeld thence with the northern
line OF Precinct No. Z 10 the littles-
burg road: thence with the Titles
burg road To the southern line of
(littiesburg) Precinct No. IL: thence
with the southern line OF Littlesburg
Precinct No. IL to the western line
OF the Ada Precinct No. 9. thence
with the western line OF the Ada
Precinct No. 3 TO the northern line
or Precinct No. 5; thence with the
northern line OF Precinct No. 10
the beginning. Voting place at store
building OF A. Loher.
Precinct No. z:
On the south by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company's right
OF way; on the east by the lines of
Precinct No. 6: o.. the north by the
corporate limits OF Blueneid. being
also line of Precinct No. & To n point
on line OF Beasley street: ON the
west by n straight liue running from
the said corporate line To the head
OF Beasley street: thence with Beas-
ley street to Marshall street: thence
with Marshall street TO Reese street.
thence with Reese street % he Nor
folk and Western Railway Companv,s
rlght OF way. voting place at Houch-
ms store
Precinct No. s:
On the north by the corporate
lines OF the city OF Bmefield: on the
south by the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company's right OF way: ON
the east by the lines OF Precinct No
g Voting place on Allen street I'm
store building of Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company.
1t is further ordered by the court
that there be and is hereby estab-
iished at Brush Fork SchooIbouse IN
Beaver Pond District n voting nIoca
In conformance with the said renort
OF X. @. Dangerneld. ]. C. Davidson
anu Alex Cooper, whose precinct
lines are bounded and described as
follows: Beginning at the corporatc
me OF Bluefield on the county road
leauing from j. II. Higginbotham's
10 biueheid at or near the dwelling
mouse OF Thomas Miles on said road
ana running with said road to where
II intersects the road leading from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

ada of 1916, and for another between Co
lombia and Panama which will involve the
recognition of the latter by the former and
the settlement Of the portion of the old
Colombian debt Panama should pay.
Preliminary negotiations were begun at
Bogeta last summer between President
Reyes and Minister Barrett and carried to
a point where 1t was necessary to continue
them in Washington. The Colombian gov
eminent has now sent as it's minister to
continue these negotiations, Enrique Cortes.
former minister OF foreign affairs and a
man of large interests. To assist him as
councillors President Reyes has also sent
to Washington three distinguished Colom-
blans, Senior Passes, governor of Carta-
gena; Senior O'Bierne editor of the Carta-
gena Porven.er, and Senior Blanco, another
representative man.
AS Secretary Root is much occupied with
other important questions. and as Minister
Barrett is soon to take over the director
snip of the international bureau of Ameri-
can republics under the reorganization and
enlargement plan of the Secretary of State
Mr.. Root has designated Mr.. w. I. Buchan-
an, chairman of the American delegation to
the Rio conference, as a commissioner to
carry on the negotiations on the part of
the United States. He will, however act
under the direct instructions of the secre-
tary and be assisted by Minister Barrett
The negotiations for the new treaty be-
tween the United States and Colombia will
include preparatory consideration of the
proposed new treaty between Panama and
Colombia, In which the United States will
act as an intermediary between these two
governments. AS Mr. Buchanan was the
American minister at Panama just after the
separation he is familiar with the con-
ditions surrounding this incident and their
consequent bearing on the proposed new
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Horrible Death of Jos. H. Cor
don, Union Veteran.
PERISHES BY FIRE IN ROOM
Blaze Caused by Accidental Overturn-
ing of Oil Stove.
YOUNG MANS QUEER DEFENSE
Is Placed in Jail on Charge Of
Burglary-John Robinson
and Son Indicted
YOUNG MANS QUEER DEFENSE
Special Correspondence of The Star.

cpeclal OF Inc
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December s, 1906.
Joseph II. Gordon was burned to death
this evening about O'Clock at the home
of Mr.. John Marcher, at Del Ray, Alex
andria county. by the overturning of an oil
stove. DIR. Ashton, the country coroner,
was notified of the occurrence and after
learning the facts in the case decided that
an inquest was unnecessary.
Mr.. Gordon. who has been i'll for several
weeks. was alone in his bed room, where
an oil stove had been left burning, and il
is belived he fell out of the bed, while
asleep, coming in contact with and over
turning the stove In a few minutes the
flames had enveloped Mr.. Gordon and had
also set fire to the furniture in the room
Mrs. Marcher heard an unusual noise, and
sent her son up to Mr.. Gordon's room to
make an investigation.
Upon entering the room the young man
found 1t ablaZe. He Immediately threw
the oil stove from the window and shortly
afterward succeeded in subduing the flames
After he had accomplished this he discov-
cred the body of Mr.. Gordon lying beside
the bed. The body was considerably burned
about the head, but it is presumed that he
had also been suffocated. DR. E. A. Cor
man was afterward summoned and pro-
nounced life extinct.
Mr.. Gordon was about sixty-five years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
TO PROBE HILLS LINES
INQUIRY CONTEMPLATED BY IN
TERSTATE COMMISSION.

An investigation of the operation and
management of the railroads controlled by
James ]. Hill and his associates, including
the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern
and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
is in contemplation by the interstate COM
merce commission. The matter has been
talked over by the commissioners and after
certain preliminaries have been arranged
and counsel for the commission selected
formal announcement of the proposed in
quiry will be made.
AS in the case of the proposed investiga-
ton of the management and control of
the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
roads of the Hartman system, the inquiry
is not the outgrowth of any specific COM
plants of violations of the interstate COM
merce law, but is to be undertaken by vir-
tue of the general inquisitorial powers con-
ferred on the commission by Congress.
The inquiry will be broad and compre-
hensive one, with a view to ascertaining
the exact condition of affairs regarding the
railroads with relation to their compliance
with the terms of the interstate commerce
act. A member of the commission in speak
ing of the proposed inquiry said:
Although there has been outward COM
pliance with the decree of the Supreme
Court in dissolving the Northern Securities
Company. yet there has been no difference
in the rates given to the public on its uni
fed system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Brief Mention.
Sunday at the Y. M. c. A.

Edmund w. Booth, general manager of
the Grand Rapids Evening Press, is an
nounced as the speaker at the meeting for
men at the gymnasium of the Young Men s
Christian Association this afternoon. The
usual lobby concert beginning at 3 o'clock,
by the Illingsworth family orchestra will
be in progress for half an hour. The men,
bers of the study clubs will assemble after
the gymnasium meeting and discuss vari-
Gus phases of the main question of the
meeting. Mr.. Booth will speak on Every
Inch Man.
At the Northeast Temple Mr.. Syngman
Rhee, native Korean, is to speak on 1.-The
Hermit Kingdom-Its People and Gus
TOMS"
Under the auspices of the Y NJ. C. A. a
meeting will be held this evening at 7:3O
o'clock in Grace NJ. E. Church. The speak
ers will be Mr.. Harry Arnold, director of
religious work Of the Y. NJ. c.. A., and
Mr.. Miles M. Shand, chairman of the re-
iigious work committee OF the Y. NJ. C. A.
Chaplain Brown of Fort Myer will speak
to the boys in the boys. building Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. this afternoon at $50 o'clock.