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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

In almost every newspaper you Dick
up you are pretty sure to find a lot
Of gush about the man behind the
counter and the man behind the gun
the man behind the buzzsaw and the
man behind the sum- the man behind
the times and the man behind bis
rents; the man behind the plowshare
and the man behind the fence; the man
behind the whistle and the man behind
the cars; the man behind the kodak
and the man behind the bars; the man
behind his whiskers and the man be-
hind his fists; and everything is en-
tered on the list.
But they've skipped another fellow
of whom nothing has been sald-tbe
fellow who is even, or little wav
ahead; who pays for what he gets
whose bills are always signed. He's
a blamed sight more important than
the man who Is behind. All the edit
ors and merchants, and the whole COM
mercial clan, are i''dahtcd for existence
to this honest felluwman. He kAans
US all In business. and his town Is nov.
er dead, and so we take Off our hate
to the man who is ahead-Judee
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

| Ok. HOURMICH. 0ad q varied and
interesting career. He was born In
1860 at wilma, Russia, and was edu.
Gated at the Minsk gymnasium and at
the University of ST. Petersburg. At
the age Of 10 he wrote a pamphlet en-
titled, What Is ConstItutionalIsmf
which brought about his arrest by the
Cars police. He was charged with
treason and sentenced to nine months
solitary confinement. After serving nlS
sentence he was sent back to Mlnsk.
Finally his activity became so obnox.
lous to the police that he was again ar
rested. This time he was sentenced to
serve four years sentence in Siberia.
HIS offenses were not deemed serious
enough to merit term at hard labor
in Siberian mines, as has been the fate
OF so many of his Observation-Disclosures
but during his stay in Siberia he was
under constant police surveillance and
was required to give an exact account
every day of his doings.
At the end Of four years Dr.
Hourwich went to Sweden. 30
arrived In this country in 1890, settled
In New York, and attended lectures at
Columbia University, where he obtain
ed the degree of Phi. D. So proficient
did he become in English that he an.
dertook the practice of law among bis
compatrlots in the metropolis. many
OF whom were attracted to him BY bic
ability and the interest aroused BY his
romantic career.
Later he went to Chicago. where 10
was professor in the University Of
Chicago. In 1900 he became a natural
lied citizen Of the United States. After
that he was translator at the bureau
OF the mint In Washington, and in 1908
ne became an expert special agent Of
the United States census office.
Two years ago he was seized with
the desire Of revisiting his native coun-
try, and armed with a complete absolu-
tion for all his political offenses. signed
by Count White himself, DR.. Hourylch
returned to his native country early
last year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

WELL" l admitted, ut is something
like that"
Phoebe paused moment. ~ know
who 1t ls," she said dehantly.
"Do your l said politely.
EYES," exclaimed Phoebe. scornfully
TITS Dora Russell. l might have
known 1t long ago"
Miss RUSSELL" remarked, blandly,
''is charming girl"
"She is a detestable dirt" said
Phoebe, spitefully.
II thought you were such friends"
II never could see that she was pref
IT," exclaimed Phoebe.
zone never thinks Of appearances In
an ideal friendship" remarked truth
fully.
PhOebe's face was in the shadow. 81
suppose may congratulate you sOonT'
she said In an expresslonlesS voice.
I'm not quite sure" replied. al
hope So"
"I hope you will be very happy" she
said, and l detected the faintest catch
IN her breath.
I'm sure SHALL" said and
paused
Phoebe looked suddenly tired.
II wonder II you would mind going
now" she said. with a pathetic little
smile. 81 have wretched headache
and-er-Mr. Temple, Dora is really
very nice girl, and you know l think
she's pretty, too"
''My conscience smote me.
"Phoebe," I exclaimed impulsively.
She looked at me.
"Miss Russell Is engaged"
Phoebe put her hand to her head
YEARLY. EYES," she said. you told
me so a minute ago congratulate
you"
But, it's not to me-" I explained.
ats to Mark Brown. That's why
don't think she'll care to continue her
friendship with me much longer. Do
you seer"
"Ah"' Phoebe drew in d long breath.
what I really came for this after
noon," l continued, looking into her
eyes, twas to ask you If you'd take pity
on me-"
Phoebe hesltated. "You mean pla-
tonic" she said.
mo-" said, boldly; 81 don't mean
platonlc-I'm tired of platonic. mean
something quite different" and reach
ed out and took her two hands in mine
London Mail.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

hand, was anxious to make an expert,
ment with Phoebe but of quite diff
ferent nature; II was an open question
which would prevail.
Are you very busy at present?" 1
inquired.
Phoebe hesitated. "If you mean
have many platonic friends, have
three"
AT Christmas there were ten," 1
said, severely.
Phoebe looked penltent-or was 1t
only for me to see the length Of her
lashes?
"Who are they?" l demanded.
"Mr. Elliot Mr.. Bruce and Jack Rog-
ers."
Hum" murmured, Elliot has
ESQ year; Bruce has to keep home
for three sisters, and Rogers is lame
and cOnsumptive, | see"
~ was bitterly disappointed" Sigh
ed Phoebe.
,"YeS," l agreed; "all the nice ones
have lrretrievably committed them
serves IL Is nard luck"
Phoebe flushed Indignantly. ~ did
not mean that" she exclaimed hotlv.
"The truth Is" said, you are dis
appointed that those three did not do
likewise"
Phoebe was seriously annoyed. "I
thought at least, Mr.. Temple, you were
educated enough to appreciate friend
ship in its highest FORM" she said frip-
idly, INSTEAD Of making it the target
for your subtle wit"
accepted the reproof-I deserved
1t.
81 am wondering whether nv Of.
tempt to appreciate friendship in ire
highest form will be doomed to fail.
ure," remarked pleasantly, after q
minute or two's silence.
Yours" Phoebe was startled ort
Of her cloak Of righteous Indignation
"Oh, yes Didn't you known" ra-
piled. II followed your example inst
after Christmas thought you would
have heard. There were no lack op
comments, assure you"
But thought you disapproved Of
the whole thing" said Phoebe, with an
injured air.
"Hou-and others-converted me-"
said, maliclOusly.
Phoebe made an exclamation which
might have been anything.
I'm fact" continued, II am unite
an advocate Of platonic friendship now.
l have one fear though"
what is that?" asked Phoebe sharp-
".
THAT ours should, as 80 many Of
yours have done, have an untimeIv
ending"
Phoebe jumped to conclusions.
You mean" she said, anxIously.
that you want to end It"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
PLATOHIC FRIENDSHIP

10 LAToNIC friendship" observed
j. Phoebe, dreamily, should be en-.
couraged by every parent"
1T never will be-" 1 asserted.
She looked at me critically. ''You
say that because that is what you
hope"
Indeed, no." l replied energetlcally.
Il am past the age to need anyone to
encourage my friendships"
!" said Phoebe thoughtfully.
You will approve of platonIc friend
ship?' queried.
II do" she said, warmly, ut Is the
Ideal"
THE difficulty Is" remarked, "a
few Of us maintain the IDEAL"
1.-The frailty of man." quoth Phoebe.
''Or woman" l intcrpolated.
yes" agreed Phoebe. at really is
disheartening."
Which" l QueFied.
Phoebe ignored the question. "DI-
rectly one begins thoroughly to under
stand a man, she hesltated.
$50 your experiments have not al
ways been successful" remarked.
Phoebe sighed plaintively.
"You are perseverlng," observed.
''rhe cause is good" she said
l had suspicion that for some time
Phoebe had been endeavoring to make
experiments with me. l, on the other
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
HOW SHE HAD HELPED.

Mrs. Compton looked at her husband
with the gentle, affectionate gaze which
he had come to recognize as an lnvari.
able result of call from the next-door
neighbOr, Mrs. Harlow.
Poor thing" said Mrs Compton,
with a sigh Of content, although nc
name had been mentioned. "She's tied
for life to one of these intensely prac-
teal men, Henry, with no Imagination
do pity her so, and yet she's fond of
him, Henry, that's the strange part of
it-really fond of him"
whats he been doing lately?' ask
ed Mr.. Compton, with amused interest,
for the shortcomings of Mr.. Harlow as
presented by his wife had begulled
many half-hOur.
"YOu see, Mrs. Harlow ls-well, she's
not apt to be ready at the exact mo-
ment Mr.. Harlow expects her to be-
If they are going out" said Mrs. Comp
ton, her gaze still lingering tenderIy
on her husbands ingenious counte-
nance. "And he has talked to her
good deal about it, quite-quite firmly
at times, l think. She says she always
plans to be on time, but she has so
many Interruptions, and then she's a
Southerner, you know, and they are so
calm and leIsurely."
"They are, If she's a sample" said
Mr.. Compton.
Yes, Of course. knew you'd see
the point" and his wife beamed on him
with approval in her brown eyes. ''WeIl.
last Friday evening that man actually
gave her little book with list of the
things he had done and read while he
was waiting for her to go to places.
1T was their seventh anniversary.
and of course he gave her something
else, but this book he called waiting
he'd had it stamped on in gold letters
himself.
"She looked at 1t, and read three or
four pages, and then, as she told me.
she felt so proud (you know he is clev-
er in some ways), she just said, And
to think I've really been help to Won
when l didn't know I'll All these things
you've accomplished because l happep-
ed to be made just as am, and not a
prompt New Englander like your
Wasn't that a sweet thought, HenryP"
Youths Companion.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
"oNH ANoTHER's BURDENS. v

If any little word of ours
Can make one life the brighter,
If any little song of ours
Can make one heart the lighter,
God help US speak that little word,
And take our bit of singing,
And drop 1t in some lonely vale
To set the echoes ringing.
If any little love of ours
Can make one life the sweeter,
If any little care of ours
Can make one step the feeter,
If any little help may ease
The burden of another,
God give US love and care and strength
To help along each other.
II any watchful thought of ours
Gan make some work the stronger,
If any CHEEKY smile of ours
Can make it's brightness longer,
Then let us speak that thought to-day,
With tender eyes a-glowing,
SO God may grant some weary one
Shall reap from our glad sowing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

him, they were so truthful and child
like. 81 do like you very much" he an
swered, with a smile; too much to part
from you without a pang of regret and
modification"
But you will get over it," she eagerly
said, very soon, l hope"
1T will be the second case of a SINH
lar nature have had to get over" he re-
turned, possibly surprised out of the con-
fession, possibly making it with deliber-
ate intention. II was going to be mar
ried in my early youth, or what seems
early youth to me now. was four-and.
twenty"
"And she refused your whispered
Mary.
No; she died. All the love / had to
give died with her, and had only liking
left for any one else. / had none, even
of that, forsa long while, for years after
she died. Do not be ungenerous, and
fancy l retort this confession upon you
in requital for the one you have given
me 1t was always my intention to make
II before we were married, more fully than
have now done"
Mary Dynevor's face was raised, her
lips we're parted with eagerness. Then
If l understood you rightly-you have
not really loved me-"
In the imaginative sense of the term
no. ONLY quote your favorite words
liked you very much. But my wife
should never have felt the want of that
ideal love-"
She looked almost beside herself with
JOY. A rosy flush suffused her cheeks,
a light came to her eyes, and she posi-
lively clasped Sir EVerard's hands in her
own. II am so thankful she burst
forth, II am so happy If you do not
love me, why no great harm has been
done, and we can still be friends. Oh,
EVerard, let us be friends! There is no
one in the world would rather have for
friend than you; and you will be
Charles friend also, and let him be
yours"
Perhaps a little WHILE"
Ito be cOntinued.}
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
For Umbrella FOrretter,.

Lost umbrellas, forgotten umbrel-
las" said he lost and found clerk,
pay my salary. We sell all that are
unclaimed, you know deriving from
this odd source 500 a month. Nearly
all lost umbrellas are left in trains
There Is thing to do with an umbrella
On entering a train that will assure You
or not leaving 1t. I'll tell you what
that thing is. When you sit down In
the car place the umbrella on the out
SIDE between yourself and the aisle.
Thus the umbrella is fence. It bars
you H.. When You jump up hastily to
get or at your station you fall over 1t.
You can't forget it whether you would
or not"-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
CHAPTER XVI

Mary Dynevor lay awake the whole
night, thinking over what she ought to do.
To her father she could not speak; his
temper was too fiery, his authority abso-
lutte, she was utterly in awe of him. She
could only see one way out of the diem
ma--tO throw herself on the generosity
OF Sir Everard; but she shrank from the
prospect OF doing this, and when she rose
In the morning she was as much perplexed
as when she had gone to rest.
The subdean was engaged that evening
70 a clerical dinner, and Miss Dynevor
departed with her nieces. They had
scarcely gone when Sir Everard Wilmot
essise; ana now came Mary's task.
She did not know how 10 bso,;r a. Oh,
was absent and agitated. Sir Fvsra -
could not fail to observe her stranosnas,
Of manner. What IS the mstterga h,
inquired Az
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

Edw H. the railroad financial
the sphinx what
doing the financial He M
railroad domination.
Weeks
railway
believes
resolutely believing
small
black behind
hat pa
n smalc
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
LAND FOR THE PEOPLE.
France Beginning to Understand d,
sis of "a Nations Prosperity.

France Beginning to Understand Ba-
SIS OF "a Nations Prosperity,
No other nation has gone to work 81
Systematically as has New Zealand to
get the people upon the land and helm
them to give it high degree of pro.
ductiveness. OF old-world countries
France has done most to help her peo-
pie to strike root in the soil, and has
reaped the benefit in her thrifty peas
ant population. But even in France
three-fourths of the land is owned bv
considerably less than one-fifth of the
landowners.
The French people are beginning to
understand that widely distributed
ownership and thorough cultivation
of the soil must be at the basis of a
nations prosperity and the movement
TO buy up great number of small
farms and distribute them among in
digent families is a step in that d.
rection, says the Craftsman. But II il
a something that is to be given by the
state, while in New Zealand the state
does not give. It's assistance is fem.
porary, so that the man who is down
may get on his feet, and then with self
respecting independence, pay back the
help he has had. The land policy Of
the United States comes near to that of
New Zealand in its final alm-of max
ing a prosperous agricultural popula-
tion-although differing widely in
method. But we have tossed our public
domain to any who wanted it with
recklessness whose cost We have yet
to pay.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
The Businesn View.

Brown-The Insolence Of that Gold
berger! He says he'd gladly give fifty
marks to box my ears. What do you
think of that?
MOSs-If 1 were you I'd wait little
Longer-perhaps he'll give q hundred
Fliegende Blaetter.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
The Bitter Trurb

AFTER all, guess it doesn't eost
much to live in New York"
1T may not cost much to live" ra-
piled the man who had tried 1t. .'bu+ II
costs lot to make people believe Won
are uVing,"-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

- ~
IN American CORE
pom emit. Hls
riends in Russia
impressed by his "a
nillarity with the
government and III
situations Of a fres
'ountry. have pre-
vailed on him d
"un for the district
IF Mlnsk.
DR.. Hourwich has
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22
AN AMERICAN IN RUSSIA

running az an Independent CANA.
date for Seat in the Duma
An American citizen is a candidah
for the Russian Duma. He is Dr. Tsna,
\. HnnrWich. who went TO Rnssin J.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-22

Three plnts of water daily should be
drunk by the average man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-20
Capt. {. F. Greene OF the u. S.
Transport Service win Pilot
Battleship Fleet.
REQUIRES ABOUT 49 HOURS.
Anticipates No Daugcr-Watcr Deep
And No Heavy Seas Avoids Dan
gerous Route Around Horn.

Los Angeles. cal. Dec l0.-rhc man
who is 20 pilot the T. s.. batucship
fleet through the straits of Magellan Is
in Los Angeles ON his way 90 washing
ton from whence he will proceed to
Rio dc Janerio. there To- join tho feet
ON Jan. l.
The man who has been selected by
the navy department for this Important
duty is capt r.. p, Greene, OF the L..
$. army transport service. Tie is Sc
years Of age and has made in an II
trips through the straits. He has been
sailor since Dc was "a years of age.
when ne Joined the confederate navy.
his first trip was made in 1896. and
the last year ago when ne brought
tine lighthouse tender Juanita 20 the
Pacific coast. Capt. Greene viii as
sumo charge as pilot OF the fleet at
PWta Arenas about Feb. {. accord
ing Goo schedule. There will be as
signed To him by Admiral Evans ono
OF the heetest of the torpedo crafts
with which he win lead the way
through the straits. The actual passage
VIII require about As hours capt
Greene anticipates mo- danger in TAX
ing the squadron safely through.
There Is no danger On passing
through the straits IL you know the
channel" he said. cit IS to am intonts
an island sea. The water is deep and
there are no heavy seas. It is OF course
essential that the pilot know every foot
OF the channel. Passing through tho
straits cuts Of the most dangerous part
Of the trip between tho eastern ana
western coasts. namely. the rounding
of Cape Horn The tides from the
east and west meet an the Horn and in
consequence 10 Is frequently almost Inn
possible TO carry q ship around At
aU times 10 IS decidedly dangerous
Not only is this danger avoided en-
passing through The straits. but q great
saving i'm time is effected as we'll The
journey is shortened somewhat and
having to combat no winds or seas. DO
is possible 20 drive the boats along at
"a greater speed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-20
HUSBANDS TESTIFY.
Ono Had Divorce from Woman. Other
Wanted One.

Ndntcd one.
Chicago. Doc ga husband Of tho
past tense went 90 the rescue Of
husband OF the present IN the di-
Vorce suit Of Mrs. Antonio Uhlr yes
terday. Number z" and Number 8"
formed an offensive and defensive
alliance against the wife that was and
is
They appeared before Judge Carpeu-
ter as witness and defendant. respec-
lively. TN defendant Joseph Uhlir.
who, in his "a years OF life. also has
been married thrice, sat for AN hour
comparing notes with John Cervcny.
his immediate precedessor in the ar
fections Of his present wife Mum
Der 80 expressed his envy OF Number
2's' present lot
81 found that being married twice
was enough, CcrNeny said 90 thllr
II wish J had been satisfied with two
times Uhlir said. regrctfully
Mrs. Trlir, who Is So years ola. told
the court of the cruelty OF the defend
ant
Uhir denied the charges of his wife.
Cgryeuy thcn took the stand and
testified concerning the cnmplaiuants
habits while he lived with her
II could stand % only seven years
OF the ~ we were married" De- said
Judge Carpenter viii hear arguments
Of the attorneys today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-20
SECY. TAFT ARRIVES.
Does Not Heel Competent To Discuss
Matters OF Public Interest.

Now York. Dec. e0.-Secretalv or
War Taft arrived hero today ou the
steamer President Grant after % i1ur-
uoy around the world Fc was ac-
companied boy Mrs. TAFT and his son
Charles
when seen on board az quarantine.
SoCy Taft said he was not prepared
To- talk on any public questions.
81 have been absent from the United
states 100 days. and so do not feel
competent Co discuss matters ~ any
public interest at this time a4'd hD.
absence from home has prevented ma
from keeping abreast of current events
While the work in the war depart
meut has Of course. moved along iu
Tho usual way during my absence,
there are many matters OF l-aro iur-
rortance which require my personal
attention. So 7 expect to have .nv
nose close to the grindstonc FOR some
time go come
The Tafts were taken on tho stoaw-
en- at quarantine by the government my
Con. Joseph Johnson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-20
PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLY.
First 1911 Passed Appropriate Million
Inr slhnnI pnrnn.D..

Manila Dee. sa.-Ihe urst BIN pass
rd thc Philippine assembly Today. The
hlll appropriates one million dollars
for tine construction 0f schools
throughout the province THE blu wac
passed unauImously lsauro Gabaldon.
Nationalist member who was the
author OF tho nrsi law proposed al the
same time that d. introduced the bin
into che assembly several other meas.
ureH, including Oils f1 construct "a
capitol building ana i0 cancel tho in-
dehtednoaa of provinces and municipal
llies 30 the inauIar government hut
whom the school pin Was introduced DO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-20
SURVEY OF PHILIPPINES.
Progress Made Show There Are $500
Islands in Archipelago.

San Francisco. Dec 2o.-Whcn Uncle
Sam acquired the Philippine islands
be- learned from the Spanish charts
that there were about 1900 of them Az
ter "a few ships had punctured holes ln
tholr bottoms boz water which. accord
ing to the charts. wac deep. the queH-
tion of making new charts was taken
pap by tho United states coast aud geo.
dotc survey. ana the result iu date
hHs been 10 arouse grave distrust ot
the Spanish guides t0 navigation. pr.
4. DE-. NeuFle. who has been attached
as surgeon to The coast survey steamer
FathOmef for the last two years. or
rived here from the orient yesterday
on the liner China
d. Nelgle Says that the American
survey. which Vim not be completed Tor
90 yclfs. already shows thtt tntIc AFRO
1900 islands On tine archipelago. Ihe
American surveyors found me spanish
charts full of remarkable inaccuracleh
Tho United states steamers fafhum-
90. Pathfinder, Research. Martinique
and Romnlon arc now engaged iu me
work of chartlng Philippine waters
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-20
SHEEP CAMP RAlDEO.

Hcrdcr Driven Away and 500 sheep
Killed.
Butte Mont. Dec 20-A Miner spe-
cial from Sheridan, WyO.. tells of the
raiding OF the Wcisner sheep camp
near Arvada by lO masked cattlemeu.
who after driving away the herder az
tho point of rifle. exhausted their am-
muuition killing sheep. shooting moro
than 500 OF The animals. Tho sheriff
is in pursuit OF the moraudere The
sheep are alleged t1 have crossed the
dividing range line