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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14
WOMAN'S UNIQUE HONOR.
How Miss Mamie Ohutt swore In
Alabama's Chief Justice.

The honor of swearing in a chief jus
tlce of her state is the unique one that
has come to Miss Mamie Onutt, the
official notary and stenographer of the
governor of Alabama. says a Mont
gomery (AlaD dispatch TO the New
York Evening World. Perhaps no
other woman has had so important a
duty 10 perform in the history of the
south and possibly of all the country.
Samuel ID. Weak ley of Birmingham
was appointed chief justice of the SUI
preme court 10 succeed Thomas y. Nc
Clellan, deceased. He came 10 the cap
itol TO be sworn i'm on a day when the
clerk of the supreme court had left the
city and other officers were out as
we'll Casting about for some one
with authority to administer the obli-
CATION, it was found that the govern
or's stenographer was the only notary
present. After some persuasion she
consented.
The oath to be taken by a chief jus
tice in Alabama contains all sorts of
promises. including one that lie will
not engage in any duel or in any other
way have Il hand in breaking the laws.
Miss Offutt went through the cere-
mOny without hitch and was con
graduated by Judge Weakley and the
others when she had finished She
signed her name TO the papers, and
they went to the archives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

| i'll much obscurity. 1t is known that
the rodent was used for sacrifical pur-
| poses long before the foundation OF
| Christianity. and also that IL was an
animal sacred 10 Eastre, goddess OF
| light, from whose name our term Eas-
ter is supposed TO be derived.
How the rabbit became the custo-
dian of the nest of gayly colored Eas-
ter eggs is no mystery TO the German
toymaker Each district has its own
popular variant Baden's legend is as
follows:
In the mountains overlooking Frei-
burg early I'm the twelfth century there
was an abbey of Bcncdictines who
dominated the spiritual affairs of the
entire countryside At the abbey
church. the Easter festival was always
celebrated with marked splendOr. and
IL was visited on those occasions by
the devout from all Germany. one OF
the chief attractions Of the great feast
was Il series of religious tablcauX rep
resenting the leading events I'm the
Scriptural account of the resurrection,
ana preliminary 10 this was given a
sort of object lesson i'm the meaning OF
the mysterious process. In the course
of this latter feature n huge nest OF
beautifully colored eggs which are
symbolic of tile resurrection-was the
deus ex machina.
On the afternoon of Holy Saturday
Father Boniface. the young monk who
had charge Of this important duty,
cravod an audience with the abbot Of
the foundation.
ALIAS. my lord" said the young
monk dcjectedly. 1.-THE foxes have eaten
every chicken belonging 10 the abbey.
They have in fact, eaten every chicken
in the country. ana there isn't an egg
to be had for love or money
'Thcn why haven't VOC seen TO it
that we We're rid of the pests?" the
abbot asked severely.
Because your lordshlp has ordained
that no living thing which is mention
ed with respect in the sacred Scrip
lures shall be hurt, and the fox is mem
toned therein and almost always re-
specially" Father Boniface reminded
him.
The Benedictine smiled family. The
fox is sly sinner, but he should not
be permitted TO outwit community.
living under the rule of the blessed
Benedict" he said dryly. "In the good
old days, my brother. you would have
gone directly TO heaven with your
plant and not TO your abbot"
The young monk betook himself
to the chapel and passed the night
in vigil. At early dawn he arose from
his aching knees and sought the nest
which he had left empty. AS he ap-
DrOa chpd n SNOW white al,htt Ioo.,oa
from the nest, and the delighted monk
saw that once again in the history OF
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

down the long hall. the very strikin:
of the umbrella against the wall send
ing happy little thrills through her
She sighed heavily as she returned tt
the dainty little fat. Was not hel
dearest and best gone not 10 return
until O'Clock?
He was to bring an old friend will
him to dinner. She had not cared tC
leave her dear little fiat. her paradise
rather, even for church. and Alfred
had decided that he was Signally bless
ed in having such an angel for bride
one not given to Haunting shows, even
on such day, when all other women
were showing themselves off in their
new gowns and hats. He was the hap
piest and most fortunate man in all
creation. And now Jim, dear old Jim,
his chum and lifelong friend. should
have a taste of felicity i'll seeing their
home and making the acquaintance of
the Incompatible Lizzie, the one wom-
an in the whole world.
Lizzie fairly flew about the little
place, putting dainty touches here and
There and making the tiny dining room
look too sweet for anything. as she said.
Then into the kitchen went the brave
little soul to wrestIe with pots and
pans and the cooking of that wonder
full dinner.
She had been an artist in black and
white while on one of the daily news
papers with strong leaning to cOlOrs,
and ''he" was an editor. So his part
ing request did not seem strange to
her. She was to draw that fine fat
duck that lay before her. She would
and even admired the aesthetic taste
Of her dear ''old sugar" The duck
alone had sort of waxy look, SO she
made an artistic group of Il bed of eel
cry fianked by some carrots and red
apples to add to the color scheme.
When they were arranged to her taste
she brought her drawing board and
sat down contentedly to draw the
duck. She just washed i'll the colors
TO be finished at leisure later, but
made a careful study of that duck and
succeeded in getting very good
sketch Of it in all its fairness.
As she surveyed the work of art she
felt very well satisfied 1t was regu-
lar "duck" of n duck.
She had everything else prepared
her vegetables on the range, her salad
all made and in the iceboX. They were
to have fruit cake and ice cream for
dessert At each plate stood tiny
floss chicken pccking at colored egg.
Could anything be sweeter? And the
tall glass in the center of the table
held bunch of jonquils. And, oh. how
happy she was. She had looked in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

KNOW she said. ''CertaInIy nor
He thoughtfully studied neighbor
ing tree. The girl was covertly watch
ing him with curious eyes.
I'm almost afraid TO confess" he
said at length.
ut must be grievous sin," she OBJ
served
There was silence again for some mo-
ments. Then he Strengthened himself
and cleared his throat.
81 love you,' he said simply. That's
the confession"
The color surged into the girls face.
She turned away her head SO that her
face was hidden.
do 1 get absolutionf' he asked
anxiously.
NO" she said, her head still turned
away.
The ensuing silence was decidedly
tense. The man broke it.
Anyway, I'm glad l confessed" he
said stoutly.
The girl made no reply.
well" he said finally. II suppose
we'd better go back"
He helped her from the wall, and
they walked back toward the road.
The mans face was very grave. He
could not see the laughter lurking in
the girls eyes.
Il thought perhaps You might have
surmised as much" lie said, and his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

cookbook, and itE said that exactly
twenty minutes were required to roast
the duck to turn
The man with tine oysters disturbed
her at her drawinga but she hurr.edly
sketched in all the salient features of
her picture before the fateful twenty
minutes, when the duck should be
placed In the oven. She sailed and
peppered 1t and lighted the gas. Then
she set the fat and interesting duck in
the oven and left it for>twenty min
utes. Everything else was progressing
finely, and in five minutes itiwas really
quite hot.
So she left the duck to its fate and
went to add few finishingttouches to
her toilet and a last one 1.-THE pretty
table. Then her dearly beloved came
with his friend. After the presentation
Alfred asked:
SIS dinner nearly ready, dearest?"
Lizzie looked at the clock. Yes; it
was fifteen minutes since she had put
the duck in the oven. so by the time
they had finished their soup and OyS-
tiers the duck would be just right. She
would turn off the gas.
Yes, l think so. l will see," an
swered the anxious lady.
Just then the ice cream came, and
Alfred took it from the dumb waiter
with the air of one who had entertain
ed friends at dinner for at least fifty
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

comes Il vast church, and the different
church editices are departments in the
larger scheme, each contributing its
share to the general programme. On
Easter day worshipers hurry from
church to church, making the whole
round if possible. Peasants touch ell
bows with the old nobility. and they
kneel together in prayer. Devotion,
like death. levels all ranks The queen
of Italy often makes the rounds with
the rest. Foreign lords and princes
and even members of royalty are in
the city by the Tiber at this season
and participate in the celebration with
the people.
One peculiar ceremony is the climb
the pilgrims on their knees. Prince
and peasant thus toll slowly up the
well worn steps together and kiss the
image of the Saviour at the top. These
stairs are said to have belonged to
Pontius PLATE and to have been trod-
They We're brought from Jerusalem to
Rome by Helena, the mother of Con-
Stantine. i'll The fourth century.
During portion of holy week no
bells are heard in Rome In place
thereof small boys go about the streets
marking the hours with quaint in
strument known as the triktrak, clap
per made of wood and iron. On Palm
Sunday the streets are filled with vend-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14
nut He Did.

Johnny" asked the teacher. 'Thow
much IS times 90
Il don't remember"
WHO discovered America
81 did know, but forgot"
What's an isthmus?'
Il don't remember"
You don't remember? Take your
seat. siri You'll never amount TO any
thing in this worIdp'
But he did. He is now drawing 49,
600 per year as chief forgotten for a
large corporation. = Minneapolis Trib-
une
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

voice was grave.
We'll, l. have" she answered def
antly.
May l ask, then. why my confess
sion was not granted absolution?" he
said.
'Because-well, because lists only
sins that are absolved." she replied.
And we owe it to the hat" said he.
THAT didn't come" she laughed
softly. Il. BLAIR EATON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14
The Air 0f IonInn.

There is no fresh air in the heart of
London, according to the conclusions
Of recent Investigator. He says: NO
evidence Of ozone was anywhere ap-
parent except at Brownswood park, in
the northeast. 1t was from the north
east quarter the wind was blowing
and the air had lost all trace of ozone
before it had reached Hyde park. At
Bushey park. although practically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

day the duck got another cooking.
Lizzie made surreptitious efforts to
get that picture away from her hus-
band, but he put it under lock and key.
1t was proof that she did actually
draw the duck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14
II Looks That Wax.

Apropos of The distinction between
an amateur and a professional is a
man professional if he marries for
money? life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14
line
| { a | / a n
lG@ SG@P

HE ancient city
of the Caesars
no longer sees
the trium pha ]
professions Of
the conquerors,
but in place of
these are almost
as spectacular
church ceremo-
MES and pag-
eants. These are
especially in ev-
idence durin 6
holy week, cul-
nlinating in the
elaborate Easter
services. Then
all Rome be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

country district, no ozone was present
in the air. London had not only alb
stracted the goodness out of the air
that swept over it, but had added to it
the exhalations from the breath and
bodies of millions of human beings and
of tens of thousands of animals. Per-
sons living within one or two mile
radius of Charing Cross cannot have
fresh air entering their dwellings at
any time" --..----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

I, dearest, don't
forget to draw
the duck!" call
ed handsome AL
fred Lawton as
he was halfway
down the stairs.
His bride of a
month had left
the door of their
bandboX of a
fiat open while
she hung fondly
over the baluS-
tiers, as she al
ways did to see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

the last of her blessed one, her ''Old
sugar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

and other churches to buy these SYM
bols of the day. On Easter morning
priests may be seen on their way to
bless the breakfast of the people. This
meal consists for the most part of eggs
ana sausages, and the blessing of it is
considered essential by every devout
Catholic.
Another quaint custom that is still
observed in Rome is that of spider
sweeping OH Easter. 1t is meant to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-14

Continued on Page Eleven.)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
Received Degree Of Chiyalry.

The Idaho Press of Wallace con-
tains the following in its issue Of
the Odd:
Wallace Canton OF Patriarchs
Militant, 100. F. will confer the
decoration of chivalry on Mrs.
Emma Taylor of Boomers Ferry,
grand warden Of the Rebekah
state assembly. This will be the
fourth decoration conferred since
the institution of the canton, those
already honored having been Mrs.
Agnes Swinerton. of Wardner,
president of the Redekah state as
sembly; Mrs. Minnie Otto, of
Murray, past president of the same
body and Mrs. Lizzie +. Ward,
past noble grand of Orphans
Friend lodge of Rebekahs and dis
trict deputy president.
The decoration is conferred by
the canton only upon specially
selected candidates who have been
recommended for the honor by
their respective lodges. II is grant
ed only in reorganization of special
merit and long continued and no.
table services ON behalf of the
order. 1t consists of solid gold
jewel with diamond setting The
design is a sunburst with a Maltese
cross pendant in the center of which
is a heart surcharged with crown.
The lady or gentleman on whom
this decoration is conferred is
thereby recognized as one whom
the Odd FelloN s. order has honor
ed with the highest distinction
within the gift of the order,
The decoration OF Mrs. Taylor
will take place about $3.50 O'Clock
in the presence of the members OF
canton and rebekah degree. The
ceremony is an impressive one
The candidate is first escorted
through a double line of chevalier.
with military honors. After the
washing of hands, asymbolical GER
emony, she is taken to the COM
mander's station where lectures
are delivered by four lady assist
adts. The obligation is next given
by the commander accompanied
by most impressive charge, and
the jewel is pinned on her breast
by the child of the canton, in this
case Miss Vivian Root At intervals
throughout this ceremony the
chevaliers preform a series of in
tricate maneuvers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
Reuublican County Convention.

Pursuant to the authority and by the direc-
ton of the Republican County Central Com
Inittee for the County of Kootenai. State OF
Idaho, a Republican County Nominating Con-
vention will convene at the City of Occur d.
Alene, in the County of Kootenai, State of
Idaho, on Tuesday. the 9th day Of July, A. d.
1906 at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon
Of said day tor the purpose of nominating
Republican candidates for the following Offices
towit: One State Senator, Five Members OF the
lower house of the legislature, Clerk OF the
District court, Sheriff, Assessor, Treasurer,
Probate Judge, County Attorney, superintend-
ent of Schools, Surveyor, Coroner, Three Coun-
ty Commissioners. The said Convention will
also select twenty-three delegates to represent
Kootenai County in the Republican State Con-
vsntion to be held at Pocatello, on the LIST day
of August 1906.
The various precincts of the County are en-
titled TO delegate representation In said
County Convention as follows;
Athei. three delegates; Boomers Ferry, six
delegates Bellgroye. one delegate; Boundary,
one delegate; Boulder, one delegate; Black
tail one delegate; Occur d. Alene, sixteen
delegates; Clarks Fork, tive delegatesi Coco
islla, one delegate: Garlin Bay, one delegate;
Copeland, one delegate; Colburn, one dele
gate: Emida, one delegate; Granite, one dele
gate; Gamblin Lake, one delegate; Harrison
eight delegates Hope, five delegates Hauser
one delegat Kootenai two delegates; Lane
two delegates; Lake Greek, one delegate;
Lakeview, one delegate; Laclede, two delegates
Mission. two delegates; Medimont, one dele
gate Mica Bay. one delegate; Newport one
delegate, Naples. one delegate; Northside, one
delegate; Priest River. three delegates; Prairie
one delegate; Post Falls, three delegates; Rath-
drum, ten delegates: State Line two delegates
Spirit Valley, one delegate; Santa, one dele
gate, standpoint, ten delegates; St. Maries,
three delegates; st. Joe, one delegate; Sanders,
one delegate; Valley, one delegate; wrencoe,
one delegate. Wolf Lodge one delegate; West
Branch, one delegate
Dated and signed this the 10Th day of June,
A. d., 1906.
CHAS. L. HEITMAN,
Chairman Repubi can Central Committee for
Kootenai County, Idaho.
Attest
X, C. EGBERS,
Secretary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
New Train for Boomers Ferry

General Western Passenger
Agent Yerkes, of the Great North
ern, arrived from Seattle on Tues
day, and remained over a day.
His business here was in connection
with a proposed new passenger
train between Ronners Ferry and
Spokane, The proposition is to
run a train out of Boomers Ferry
daily at about 7 a. m. arriving in
Spokane at II, returning to Bon
ners Ferry the same evening. This
train would accommodate a great
deal Of local travel along the line
and relieve the overland trains o.
a great deal Of work and delay.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
Opposed to new-fangled Methods

at appears" the senator was
asked, "that a determined effort
will be made on the part of an
element of the party in the state to
inject into the coming campaign
the question of the nomination of a
candidate for the United States
senate at the state convention"
II am strongly opposed to the
convention attempting to usurp one
Of the important functions of the
legislature reposed in it by the con-
stituion of our country, and do not
believe that the republicans OF
Idaho can be induced to authorize
it to do so, was Senator Heyburn's
reply.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
Buckhorn Operations.

Jack Breckenridge arrived last
week to take the foremanship at
the Buckhorn mine. F. w. Mes
sner will be the superintendent.
The company intend to do consid-
cradle work on the property this
year, and make a thorough test OF
the mine. At present the work
consists of building roads and
cabins. A little later crew OF
miners will be put on. It is also
expected to operate the mill tc
some extent.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30

We are informed that a report is
being circulated that Mr.. Dunn
has retired from the race for dis
trict Judge. If such a report has
been put in circulation we are
authorized to deny it. Mr.. Dunn
has not contemplated such an act
and his friends have every reason
to expect his nomination. There
ought to be no small politics in
the judgeship fight. The Office is
one of too much dainty to resort
to such methods.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Occur d Alene, Idaho, May l6, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before
Ignatz We'll, U. 8. Commissioner at his office at
Standpoint, Idaho, on July TO- 1906 viz
ERNEST HEINRICH,
who made homestead entry No. 266i for tho
Ma NwL, swA Nwl4 and Nwl4 sw1 Of Sec
% in Twp 60 n Of Range l, W. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton OIL said land, viz; Joseph Doran OF Naples
Idaho, James Leahy, Albert Graham and
Frank Graham all of Macarthur Idaho.
II. n. DUNN, Register
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
THE PROGRAM AND
PRIZES FOR nth
independence Day Viii be Celebrated With True
Western Spirit at Boomers Ferry.

The committees having the 4h of July celebration
performed their duties well and there's why
celebrations Ferry this
held this place There people in the Kootena Valley
unite in the celebration; they all than be-
prizes offered the and larger than
all reaching there will be fine
crowd and very enjoyable time may be anticipated
following progro together with the prizes offered
ARRANGEMENT of Parade headed by the Band
l. Mayor and City Counc L.
& & SoGis o Of c ni5a4iS.
A. State of Idaho.
6 Boomers Ferry Fire Department
Floats representing Various Industries.
s. Indians in Original costumes.
g. Fraternal Societies.
Citizens n Carriages
p Trade Unions
PARADE to start at in front Of the Odd Fellows hall
Marshal of the day. Capt R. Gray thence back Odd Fellows hall
Opening EXERCISES The Music by ouartette The Dec
araton Independence will be read by Jas Dolan Capt R. Gray
Marshal s. D. Taylor chairman oopenng exercises at 1920 to II
SPORTS on Main street
Potato Race Entrance prize $500 2nd $3.50.
Sack Race Ent fee SOC LIST prize $500 End $3.50.
Three Legged Race En- fee ; prize Ind
Foot Race 100 $500 prize $50 90 2nd so five
threeo
Indian Foot Race Ent fee prize $500 2nd $3.50
squaw Foot Race Ent fee soc LIST prize $500 'nd $3.50
BASE BALL GAME O'Clock limited Ferry
HORSE RACES to Commence at o'clock
First Pony Race 300 yards Ent fee 81 90 LIST prize $1,000 End 500
600 yard for all Emf prize End 5000
Bird $25 open
2 in 3 distance flag 100 it from finish.
yards $500 prize $4,000 5000
Ord Best in B. This Race for
horses only
Pulling Contest 1900 and Emf fee 81 90 prize $1,000
1900 less Ent fee $O0 LIST prize $1,000 End $500
Pony Ent fee 81 90 LIST prize $1,000 2nd $500
I'd 10 5 to Best in
Log Rolling Contest prize
Hop Skip and Jump Emf fee SOC LIST prize $500 End $3.50
Boys 10 years les LIST prize $500 End $O0
sFootR years o 16 LIST prize $500 2nd $3.50.
River approach back prize
SO 90 End $3.50
Tug Spokane Ry Ferry prize
$1,000
EVENTof day will be walking the cable the
landing will walk the cable side of the
to the other
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30

Judge Ralph T. Morgan of the
district bench was here last Satur-
day in the interests of his candi-
dacy for reelection. He called on
many of his friends and in the
evening met with number of his
local supporters for an Interchange
of views. He was accompanied by
Mr.. Spaulding, of Occur d. Alene,
father of Representative Spauld-
ing.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30

Estate OF Samuel 3. CNIsO deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrator OF the estate of Samuel b. Car
son. deceased, to the creditors of, and all per
sons having claims against the said deceased,
to, exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice to the said Administrator at
his home Bonners Ferry, the same being the
place tor the transaction Of the business Of
said estate. In the County Of Kootenai, State Of
Idaho.
Dated at Rathdrum on the 81 day of May,
1906. WILLIAM a. Carson.
Administrator of the
estate of SAMUEL b. CARSON, deceased.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
Boomers Ferry

Chairman G. l.. Hoffman of
the County Republican Central
Committee, was in Boomers Ferry
on Friday. Mr.. Hoffman sustains
a reputation OF being the most
astute political organizer in North
Idaho. His mission here was a
political one.