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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
Il did not And you know I didn't

olu not! AND you know / didn't
And you're telling horrid--"
Here I felt that l must interfere.
Parents II said. firmly, mo more
Of this disgraceful talk Father, I'm
ashamed of youl The Idea of speaking
so TO your own wife. Mother, you
should know better than to answer him
when he says such things '
finally babe him goodbye, called
him back to get his papers, which he
was leaving at home, and at last saw
him off.
Now" said my mother. Il hope we
shall have a little resti Men are so
fussy about the housed
81 think that Is hardly a proper
way to speak," 1 objected. Don't say
things that you might be sorry for.
Suppose anything should happen to
papa, how you would regret your care
less. heartless words !"
IL didn't mean any HARM" said my
mother, beginning to whimper again.
There, don't cry" 1 said, hastily.
you are so sensitIve the least thing
sets you to fretting. Dry your eyes,
and set about the homework 70
She took up the buster and went to
work reluctantly enough. But as she
went on she became interested and
soon heard her humming little tune
to herself as she went about the parlor
polishing the what-nots and making all
the little bric-a-brac as neat as pins.
Now, I'll just get away to school
before there's another trouble" 1 re-
marked, and 1 left the house compar-
atively cheerful, though a little vexed
at the thoughtlessness Of my parents
When 1 came home to luncheon, 1 found
that the table was not even set.
"How Is this, mother?" 1 asked. I
was disturbed, but resolved not to
blame her unless she We're really at
fault
THE cook has gone away" she re-
piled, sitting with her apron to her
eyes. 1 had found my mother In the
kitchen.
Indeed" I remarked. "Why was
that?"
Its her day out" said my mother
disconsolately.
'Oh, is that all?" l exclaimed, much
relieved; 81 was afraid 1t was some
thing serious"
us that all?" repeated my mother.
Eyes; that's all. And it's enough, too 7"
1T Isn't polite to repeat my words
over in that way" l reminded her,
'but as l see you are not in a very
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

ingly. Johnny Quinn lets his father
sit up until IL o'clock"
Indeed" / said And would you
like to look like Mr.. QUINN"
Whats the matter with Mr..
QUINN? asked my father, sulkily.
Come, you must not use slang"
said. You know very well that Mr..
Quinn is thin and pale and anything
but strong, while you are rosy and
bright and ready for your work"
But it's all work, and all work and
no recreation makes Jacks father a
dull man'-you know the proverb,"
said my father in a whining tone
Nonsense l answered, laughing.
Remember the other proverb: Early
to bed now like a good business man
to bed now like good business man
and let me hear no more Of these fool
ish Quinns. l do the best can for
mother and for you, and you must try
to do me credit"
They seemed sorry for their nl-hu-
NOR during the day and kissed me
goodnight affectionately.
After l had finished my problems I
made up my mind to write out this
account of my days experience, SO
that other parents may see how much
trouble they may thoughtlessly cause
their children. l could not help think
ing as l shut up the house and went
to bed myself what queer world II
would be If children should act toward
their parents with as little considera-
ton as my parents show toward me-
Chicago Daily News.
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Seven Billions in Crops.

For years the agricultural production
of the United States has been steadily
increasing and during the last three or
four years this Increase has been by
leaps and bounds. Last year it was
announced that our farms had yielded
the almost unthlnkable value of $4,-
915,OOO.O0O as compared with $4,000
100000 for 1904 and $4,4SO, 100000 for
1908.
This enormous production has called
forth many pessimlstic statements. We
have been repeatedly told that such a
pace could not long be maintained that
diminished yields and agricultural de-
preston must soon come. But the end
is not yet.
Farm production was thought to have
reached its highest point in 1905. but
this year has far eclipsed all others
and rolled up total which now prom
ises to reach the stupendous sum of
S7,O00,0O0 ,000.-Farming.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

good temper l won't say anything more
about that now. Can't you let me have
some luncheon?"
There Isn't thing in the house"
she replied helplessly.
"Not thing In the house !" l repeat-
ed In surprise.
"There" my mother retorted, who's
repeating things now? You Just said
it wasn't pollte"
This rather nettled me, l admit.
mo matter" l said sternIy, why
isn't there anything In the house?"
Il forgot" she said, slowly.
You forgot" said 1, reproachfully.
do l forget to go to school and to
get an education to do honor to my
parents? What would you do If 1 for
got?"
J don't know" said my mother, in
a very low tone.
mo, Of course you don't know" I
said, not unkindly, for | saw she re-
pented of her fault. Never mind.
Let it go. l dare say you will remem-
Der next time"
When l returned home in the even
Ing l found that her good temper was
entirely restored, so l said nothing
about the little misbehavior of the
morning. Until after dinner nothing
occurred to disturb the serenity of our
home. was busy over some difficult
problems In compound Interest," most
interesting and delightful subject-so
l was very willing to give my father
permission to pass the evening at a
friends house.
At about 8 o'clock he returned In a
peevish mood.
II don't see why we can't have
things as nice as the QuInns do I" he
said, discontentedly, as he came In and
threw his overcoat upon the sofa and
put his high hat upon the table Just
where 1t cast heavy shadow upon my
papers.
Probably" I rejoined, at is because
Mr., Quinn when lie comes home at
night hangs his overcoat neatly upon
the rack ana puts his nat where II
belongsl"
Hang IT. I'm tired" exclaimed my
father.
NO" l replied firmly, 81 shall not
hang It, but you can take your hat
and your great coat and hang them
where they belong"
"Rut i" he hepon
go at oncew l said in a tone that
admitted of no delay, "or you shall 20
to bed, sir"
Then he went AS he came back,
somewhat subdued, inquired:
snow, father, should like to know
in whas respect you think the Qulnns'
home so superior to our ownT
WELL" he answered, rather unwill-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
INVENTINo FOR THE INVENTOR.
Il. A. Edison Learns How He Made
Great Discovery.

II. A. Edison Learns How He Made
Great Discovery.
In certain New York State factory
given over to the manufacturing Of
electrical appliances visitors are of
daily occurrence and guides a necessi-
ty, says Lippincotts. A guide named
Steve took such pride in the work that
If surprise and enthusiasm did not I'll
ways respond to his personally con-
Quoted tours he would promptly In
agine various things, to awaken what
he believed to be the proper emotions.
One day, with an unusually undemon-
strative man In tow--a man seeming
ly not even interested in the features"
shown him, while he paid close alton
tion to details Of apparent insignih-
cance-Steve began on the subject of
the incandescent light.
ut was discovered purely by accl-
dent" said he. "Mr. Edison SAYS him
self that he would never have thought
of the thing II he hadn't seen some
lightning playing around a fork that
had been left in an empty pickle bot
tle."
The visitor looked up rather oddly
at this Information. but still so quietly
that Steve, to cap his climax, added:
And 80 was born that boon to all
mankind, the incandescent light"
At that instant Il passing employee
caught sight Of the visitor and, COM
ing up to him with hand outstretched,
exclaimed: "If it isn't my old -bossl
How are you, Mr.. Edlson?"
Steve sat down on the first Object
handy and, with his head in his hands.
tried TO recall what he had said and
think quickly of some way out. When
he looked up the "Wizard Of Menle
Park" had departed, undoubtedly wis
er than when he began his tour round
the factory, but also undoubtedly con-
siderate of Steve. And fortnight
later that gentleman received from
West Orange a book on electrical SCI
ence. written down" to Juvenile read
ers, and on the fy-leaf, beneath
sketch OF a fork in an empty bottle,
were written these words:
And so was born that boon to all
mankind, the incandescent light"
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GRANDFATHER.

How broad and deep was the fireplace old
And the great hearthstoae how wide
There was always room for the old mans
chair
by the coy chimney side.
And all the children that cared 70 crowd
AT his knee in the evening tide.
Room for all of the homeless ones
Who had nowhere else TO 20:
They might bask at ease in the grateful
warmth
And sun in the cheerful glow.
For grandfather's heart was as wide. and
warm
As the old fireplace, know.
And he always found at his Widespread
board
just room for another chair;
There was always rest for another head
On the pillow of his care;
There was always place for another name
In his trustful morning prayer.
Oh crowded world with your jostling
throngs
How narrow you grow, and small;
How cold, Ike shadow across the heart.
Your selhshness seems to fall.
When l think of that fireplace warm and
wide,
And the welcome awaiting all.
chicago Inter Ocean.
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Mrs. Ames hadn't been kissed so
thoroughly for years. The old gentle
man dubbed with Joy over his soma
acquisition.
what made you marry so qulckly?"
he demanded.
Now, father" blurted Billy, 1--WE
haven't minute. Run, dear, and get
ready for the train. One moment
I'll 90 with you. Excuse me a moment,
father" and Billy leaped after Mrs.
Ames to induce her to keep 1t up.
No sooner had they gone out OF the
room before a gentleman entered, In
army dress.
Looking for my wife," he said,
pleasantly. Little surprise for her
oh. l beg your pardon" This to a
very pretty girl who was standing in
the hall, a puzzled look on her face.
81 am looking for Billy Blake" she
said.
That's my son." said the old gentle
man.
I'VE are engaged" said the girl ap-
preaching him confidently.
Engaged! Bless my soul why,
Billy's-" There came a sound Of
voices approaching, and an inspiration
dawned on Mr. Blake. "Here-behlnd
the door, both Of you" he ordered, and
they hid themselves obedlently, as Bill
ly returned with his rather unwilling
bride
1t was an astonishing tableau that
greeted Billy a moment later, when he
saw Ellen returned to the city and 4
rather upset officer who called himself
Captain Ames, so, as there was nothing
else to do, he owned up.
what a boy" cried Mr.. Blake
"Well, Wen forgive you, eh. Captain
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
RIGHT KIND OF EXERCISE.
Some Practical Advice that Everyone
Should Have.


The kind OF exercise that hits the
mark is the kind a man likes for its
own sake; and the kind a man likes
for its oyn sake has something of the
play spirit In 1.-THE life and go OF a
good game. The good a man gets out
Of a good horseback ride In the park is
something more than what comes sim
ply from the activity of his muscular
system or from the effect of the con-
slant jolting upon the digestive organs.
There Is the stimulus to the whole sys-
TEN which comes from his filling his
lungs with fresh, out-of-door air. There
is the exhilaration of sunshine and blue
sky and of the wind on the skin. There
is the excitement Of controlling q rest
i've animal. All this makes the phe-
nomenon a complex one-somethlng
much larger than the mere term exer-
else would imply. A man could sit ON
a mechanical horse ~ a gymnasium
and be jolted all day without getting
any Of these larger effects.
The best forms of exercise will call
the big muscles of the body into play
the muscles that do the work. This
gives bulk effects. 1t reaches the whole
system. Playing scales on the plano,
though exhausting to oneself and 9th
ers, does not belong to this class.
Exercise should not be too severe.
Many ambitious people injure them
selves through trying to accomplish too
much along this line. Where the mind
is already tired the body can only lose
by a few moments of violent exertion.
Exercise breaks down tissue, exhausts
nerve energy. If any good is to be
gained from 1t this body waste must
be repaired But when the system Is
already exhausted, 1t cannot afford ar
additional expenditure. A city man
with conscience is In danger of max
Ing too hard work Of his exercise when
he takes 1t at all.-World's Work.
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His Wife y y
For Five Minutes
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- LILY sat looking disconsolately

81 LILY sat looking disconsolately
JO0 out upon the chimney tops.
Il never dreamed I could owe
so much money!" he groaned. 81 guess
l owe all there is in the world-S1, 800 :.
Here I'm engaged to Ellen, and the old
gentleman writes he will give me $4,000
the day we are married, and l shall be
dead Of starvation or in jail, one or
the other, long before that And Ellens
gone to the country. and--oh. hang it ="
Morning, Mr.. Billy" cries Mrs.
Ames, Il pretty little woman who lived
in the next room, her army husband
having been sent to some particularly
inhospItable country. why. you look
real comfortable and miserable"
Whereupon Billy told her all about K.
adding that his father had written him
he was confined to home with the govt.
$50 he's sure to be in bad humor,"
he added.
Nonsense" laughed Mrs. Ames. "If
you had that $1,000 You could pay all
your debts and have money over.
couldn't you? Listen" She was open
ing the door to 20 out. you are already
married-married this morning. Think
it over" and she was gone.
Did he dare? He must! 1t seemed
reasonable. His father could not come
to the city. He would risk it.
Dear Father" he wrote. "Circum-
stances in my wfes family made it nee
essary, so we were married this morn
ing. and leave for our honeymoon to-
morrow. Please send check. Billy"
Then he sat down and thought It
over.
Next morning Mrs. Ames heard an
awful crash In Billy's room, and ran TO
see what was the matter.
"Here!" he gasped. "relegram-fath-
er better-comlng to see wife-Ellen a
country I" He rushed to the window
Father here now. Getting out of car
rlagel Mrs. Ames, you have got to be
my wife,"
81 couldn'tw she exclaimed.
you've got o." insisted Billy, and as
he spoke, his father entered
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
In Upset Land


N believe that none of you have pa
II rents so troublesome as mine. I
am sure that 1t is not my fault,
for do everything in my power to
make life easy and comfortable for
them. But l don't ask you to take my
opinion Of them. I'll simply tell you
my story, and you may Judge for your
selves whether or not am unjust. 1
don't intend to exaggerate, only to re-
late to you the events Of an average
day, so that you may understand what
have to go through with, about 365
times year.
Take last Wednesday, for instance.
or course you know that our debating
club meets Tuesday nights, and when
fellow has the affirmative of such a
question as, Resolved, That Circuses
Ought to Be Furnished Free Of Charge
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
TWO GODS.

A boy was born mid little things,
Between a little world and sky
And dreamed not of the cosmic rings
Round which the circling planets fly.
He lived in little works and thoughts,
Where little ventures grow and plod,
And paced and ploughed his little plots,
And prayed unto his little God.
But as the mighty system grew,
His faith grew faint with many scars
The Cosmos widened in his view
But God was lost among his stars.
Another boy in lowly days,
As he, to little things was born.
But gathered lore in woodland ways,
And from the glory of the morn.
AS wider skies broke on his view,
God greatened In his growing mind;
Each year he dreamed his God anew,
And left his older God behind.
lie saw the boundless scheme dilate,
In star and blossom, sky and clod
And as the universe grew great,
He saw in it greater God.
New England Magazine.
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MOTHER WAS CRYING BITT ERLY WHEN CAME DOWN

to the Citizens and Paid for by the
Government" 1t is something of a
strain on the mind to make a good ar
gument. Consequently l was late to
breakfast next morning. Now, l don't
say 1t is right to be late to breakfast
as a regular thing, but l do say that
there should be such a thing as justi-
fable hardness, and that my case came
under that head.
Well, what was the result? First,
there was mother. She was crying
bitterly when l came down.
81 do think" she said, between her
sobs, that you might have some con-
slderatlon for your parents, Alphonso
Here 1t is half-past 10 o'clock and the
parlor has to be busted, the dishes to
be washed, the baking to be done. and
! don't know what"
Then my father began.
sand here I've been waiting an hour
for you TO say goodbye to me-" he
complained. you know perfectly well
that l ought to be at the office earlier
than this !"
II know 1t, father, dear" replied
soothlngly. but you needn't have
waited for me-"
But / can't find any Of my papers"
be said In a most irritating whine.
Where did you leave themf" asked
calmly.
I'm sure l don't remember he said
despliringly.
"If you would only be system
ATTIC" suggested as delicately as
could, but he interrupted me.
There you go again." he said. any
thing but politely, l must confess.
"You are always telling me to be 'sys-
tematic and orderly until l just hate
the sound OF those horrid wordsl"
"Come, papa" l said, little more
severely than 1 had yet spoken. You
ought not to be so snappish. l spoke
only for your own good What is that
bundle l see under the sofa pillowT
81 don't know" he answered, sui
lenly, and not even looking towards
the place.
~ suspect that 1t is the missing pa
pers," l said. Don't you think you
might 60 and see"
He went on, unwillingly enough. OF
course, It proved to be the very thing
be wanted.
~ don't see how they came there"
be mumbled.
Probably they went and hid there
by themselves" remarked with a lit
tie sarcasm.
"Maybe your mother put them there"
said my father.
81 didn't" she replied, sharply.
"You did, tool" he insisted.
"I neverl" she said, firmly.
Il know you must have" he went
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

At Birdspoint, on the Mississippi
River, the people got tired of waiting
for the federal government to improve
the river and they launched an i'm
provement enterprise themselves. The
swift change of the current In the Mis-
sisslppi was about to throw the village
and the surrounding farm land across
to the other side of the river opposite
Wickliffe. Ky. David Neale went TO
work with his system Of dyking. 1t
was rather crude system of rip
rapping, but 1t had Its effect.
ut doesn't take big fleet of steam
boats and barges to look after the
river" said Neale, and with willow
mats and accompanying riprapplne he
did the work. The Birdspolnt instance
is but one of several on the Mississippi
River and others on the Missouri River
where local capital and enterprise have
saved valuable farm land and other
property.-Kansas City Star.
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H1isunderstOod.

He was in his first week at college
and when he went to the stationer's t
buy q fountain pen, he felt DESTROYS
that the young woman who waited on
him should know that in spite of his
youth he was no high-school boy.
When she handed him a sheet of pa
per he wrote on it with many
fiourlshes, In large, bold hand, alma
Mater, Alma Mater" eight or nine
times.
The clerk watched him with shipper,
and at last she spoke.
"Why don't you let her try 1t her
self" she suggested, 'and then II II
doesn't suit, of course Wen change It."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
The Sultan's Heir.

Mehmed Rechad Efrendi, the heir
presumptive to the Turkish throne,
awaits as a prisoner his turn to reign.
The death of Abdul Hamid would draw
him from a jail to assume supreme
power. For many years he has been
shut up in his harem; he has seen no
one but his wives, his slaves and his
jailers. He has had no conversation,
he has read nothing, books and COM
pany being lnterdicted. One Of these
days he may be Sultan; now he is In
the depths OF a tomb.-Figaro.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

Ames? Billy. here's your wedding pres
ent with this stipulation--the first you
spend Of it must go for a dinner for us
all, including"
His wife for five minutes" laughed
Mrs. Ames.-Kansas City World.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

Lets see," observed the visitor from
abroad, your most celebrated watering
place Is Newport, Isn't it?"
mo, Wall street, l guess" was the
reply.-Boston Transcript.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

character to most people would them from
great DEAL and afford them hints to the best
course to for in life Many people
a dread OF being "mpertinent to themselves They
mind me Of the man Mark Twain described, who would
never look at himself in looking glass without he had
kid gloves on.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
More Important.

"what are Blugore's chances In the
coming election?
Every slight He hasn't anything
back Of him"
Hes got family tree"
Eyes. but his opponent has the plum
Observation-Disclosures Press
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

charity except maternity In the widest word?
Women in Parliament! The Idea is preposterous. Men
there make blunders sufficient At most exer-
else Indirect influence politics in urging their male
kindred to vote argnt But before ALL they should bring
up their children in the consciousness civic du-
ties But let have women politicians
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

home is found by thousands Bluebeard, expect COM
menced his gradually, and dare say that he
realized that he not husband OF tender dispo
siton As to extravagant wives, l have known
who managed time to keep house comfortably
on $3.50 year bring ruin to her husbands head when
his income was $1,000 all through not being able Ito
make meet" and who could believe that she
was eXtravagant.
An occasional hour OF self-questioning would
lead to wonderful revelations OF the most useful
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29

Probably more young men would be
able to earn their own living If they
didn't have fathers to support them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
mo WOMAN POLITICIANS"
BY Pope Pins X.

The church blesses every movement tending
to raise the intellectual and social level Of
humanity. We ought all to work, and why
should not women do their part? They should
study everything with, Of course, the excep-
ton OF theology. They should become law
yers, doctors and teachers. The care of the
poor is In all Its forms a womans calling
above all. What Is the eXerclse Of Christian
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-06-29
WHY MARRIAGE is THE GREAT LOTTERY.
By Helen OIdfeId,

Marriage essentially is a partnership, the
clos st possible association known to human
it, and as such necessarily implies commu-
nifty of interest between man and wife In all
legendary myth woman is said to have been
created as mate for man; and in Genesis we
are told that the Lord God, saying us is not
good for man to be alone" made Eve as IAN
helpmeet for him" And they twain shall be