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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
HOW 1T WORKED.

Wffey's Scheme to Cure Her Hus-
band OF Excessive smoking.
She read about 1t In the back Of a
magazine. The advertisement said that
it was tasteless, that 1t could be ad-
mlnlstered in the breakfast coffee, and
that 1t would cure the most confirmed
smoker Of the tobacco habit without
his knowledge.
To be sure, Elmer smoked only three
or four cigars day. STILL why should
lie smoke at ALI She didn't.
So she wrote for the cure, and in due
time It arrived, In a plain, sealed pack
age, with full instructions inside.
Unfortunately It arrived before she
was up. Elmer opened 1t, smiled to
himself, sealed 1t up again and said
nothing.
The next morning she gave him his
FIRST dose.
This coffee has bitter taste, hasn't
III" he asked.
your stomach must be out Of or
der" she answered. ut tastes all right
to me-"
Strange"
That night he brought home a large,
new box OF cigars. Usually after din
uer he smoked once. But that night
he smoked all the evening. The at
mosphere wac thick.
The second morning he complained
again about the coffee's bitterness.
well, no wonder your taste Is out
Of order" she said reproachfully. Con
siderlng how you smoked last night"
1--WE had the most remarkable cray
ing for tobacco lately" he muttered.
And at dusk he brought home Il cost
ly meerschaum pipe and pound OF
Cavendlsh, and shutting himself up In
the library. smoked like a forest fire
until bed time"
Hadn't we better change the coffeei
Surely you must have noticed Its odd
tnste." he said on the third morning.
mo, / haven't noticed IT," she an
swered family.
lie brought home from the city In
the evening a huge box Of Egyptian
cigarettes, hookah, and jar of Turk
ish tobacco.
81 never enjoyed smoking as I've
done lately" he explained. 81 can't
keep a cigar out of my mouth"
And that night he smoked cigars
and cigarettes, meerschaum and hookah
TIL he saw her rise and hurry, with a
vindictive look, to the kitchen.
Following on tiptoe, he saw her un.
lock drawer. take out bottle that he
knew, and pour Its contents into the
sink. He chuckled.
And thereafter he complained no
more about the coffee and his tobacco
appetite shrunk back to its normal pro
portions. -Chlcago Chronicle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
LUXURY OF OCEAN TRAVEL.

with Their Splendid Equipment the
Great Liners Are Floating Palaces.
There was a time. and not 30 long
quite an undertaking. and the person
who had ventured twice or thrice was
brave in the eyes OF his associates. But,
significant Of the wandering spirit de-
velOped in America within the last dec
ade, few days ago the writer was
speaking with man, not a profess
sional traveller, who had made eighty
trips across and to the mOneyed man
or woman Of this century a record OF
from ten to twenty trips across Is not
so extraordinary as to cause comment.
The eight OF ten days formerly spent
on the waves between here and Europe
have been reduced to trifie over six,
and during these six days the vessel Is
not only in constant communication
with land, but every morning a paper
containing brief accounts OF the news
features Of the world is printed and
distributed free OF charge among the
passengers.
Because Of their bulk and weight the
large liners are comparatively steady,
and few storms Of the summer are Of
sufficient strength to roll or toss them
The broad decks are like small streets,
and the dining rooms and saloons are
more like those Of metropolitan hotel
than ship. In place of the stuny
little cabins Of old-tlme ships, the up
to-date liners are equipped with rooms
en- suite, with baths. full-length mir
rors and wardrobes, and even the small
er cabins are provided with all the
furnishings Of a well-appointed bou-
doir.-Leslle's Weekly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

ing house blazed flags and thrilled with the music
Of buge and drum The blessing of the volunteers the
prayers for their safety the sad sad series OF sol
diers funerals-a these came up to the mans memory
in the old pew
Suddenly out Of this dreamland he Is called by the
stir of the congregaton-and Is conscious that he mas
missed good pastors But perhaps God Him.
self has preached him out OF lfes grim strugge-n
the vision Of Of his deep experiences and the
discovery that they are still potent to arouse the will
and confirm the faith with their rich and tender mem
ories.-Youths Companion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
HOSPITALITY IN MOUNTAINS.
some OF the Characteristic Ways OF
tho mn Country.

some OF the Characteristic Ways of
tho HilI Country.
Hello"
You enter no mountaineers yard
without that announcing cry, says John
Fox. Jr., In Scrlbner's Magazine It
was the medieval, the Blight said. pos
itively-two lorn damsels, a benighted
knight partially stripped OF his armor
by bush and sharp-edged rock, a gray
palfrey and she wished l had a horn
TO wind. wanted a horn" badly
snough-but was not the kind men
wind. BY and by we got a response.
"Hello" was the answer, and as an
opened door let out into the yard a
broad band OF light Could we stay all
nlghtl The voice replied that the own
er would see pap" Pap" seemed
willing, and the boy opened tie gate
and into the house went the Blight and
the little sister Shortly 1 followed.
There, all in one room, lighted by
huge wood fire. rafters above, puncheon
floor beneath - cane-bottomed chairs
and two beds the only furnlture-"pap."
barefooted. the old mother In the chin
ney corner with a pipe. strings OF red
pepper pods, beans and herbs hanging
around and above, a married daughter
with a child at her breast, two OF three
children with yellow hair and bare
2sst- all looking with all their eyes At
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

A village doctor whose most trouble
some patient was an elderly woman
practically on the free list, received
n sound rating from her one day for
not coming when summoned the night
before.
"You can go to see your other pa
tlents at night" said she. why can't
you come when send for your Aln't
my money as good as other peoples? p
Il don't know. madam" was the re-
ply. Il never saw any Of it"-Lippin-
colts
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

lie desired to take out a life policy
for $4,000.
Smiling eagerly, the agent drew forth
the blank form aud began the usual Sc
res of questions.
Query SIX" he said at length-"are
you an automoblllstw
mo" was the ready rejoinder, 81
am not"
"NIotor cyclist, perhaps?"
"No."
The agent, with sigh. laid down
his pen.
81 am sorry" he said, but we no
longer insure pedestrians"
lis Journal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

AVERAGE vocABULAR1Es.


Oh !: +: e: !: !: =: ):
Ed4NAnE form for old-fashoned people to console
EsscHes@l themselves within An uneducated mans
cabulary contains altogether, according to
the authorities. only some 300 or 400 words Italian
require over 500 words and the system Of
Egyptian hierogyphics has but 500 symbols Well edu
Gated Of fair intelligence 1t said
1900 1000 words The Bible Of 1611-commonly
known as the King James the Authorized Version
without the ADocrypha portion has under 6oO0 words
Poets, dealing much under distractions employ larger
vocabulary. Milton found 5000 words necessary for
the composition OF his poems Pope, 11OOO and Shak-
speare, 10000 These large figures compared with
the prosy talk OF the average man. who gets along
fortably with 500 words
Everybody knows understands a great many words
which he never Dictionary words" include a long
lstnever heard In speech and rarely print The
number OF words including scientific and art terms
which not obsolete that used by good authors
may reach 100000. Dictionary makers point on
their rivals by introducing in large numbers rarely used
technical terms derived from Latin or Greek Slang
cooqulasms hybrids special conages and semnatural
lied words may be used to pad the list indefinitely Early
editions Webster had 10000 words but Worcesers
has 10000, Websters Unabridged, $4,000, and Web
ser's International Dictionary 10000 while the Ency
copedc Dictionary contains 10000 words or If com
pounds be included 25oOO0 The Century Dictionary, In
Guiding Herewith the Cyclopedia Names and Atlas
defines 100000 words and names. 1t should be added
however that OF this large total 10000 cred
tied % the Atlas. and number. similarly large to the
Cyclopedia Of Names-Baltlmore Sum-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

away the faces changed the carpet faded into the
welremembered colors of fifty years ago-and he was
In truth child again.
His thought went back to the time when he was al
lowed to sit the footoo concession his short
restless legs He tasted again the luscious ralsin which
found Its way from grandmothers pocket to his mouth
and shifted the pungent souhernwood OF the Sunday
nosegay In a neighbours sik-m ed hand.
1t in that pew that he first realized to the full
the dignity Of trousers 1t there that he proudly
of the approving gances OF his friends his
first college vacation He recalled In fash the ntoler
able length OF the that Thanksgiving day
The pew has sad memories well sweet Most
poignant Of them is that Of his mothers funeral and
the awful Sunday after It, when could bear to
take her empty place and the emptiness Of It seemed
endurabe Close upon that time followed the Sunday
when he made solemn profession there OF the faith
had loved we'll
Then c9me the days Of the great when the meet
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

Carnegie IS the greatest man that
ever lived"
Tell that to the marines"
"What have you against the owner OF
Sklbo7"
"Why. he made me lose my girl.
Wrote letter to her in the phonetic
language. she thought l couldn't spell
an gave me the shake"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
CHAPTER XXI.

The wind rose again that afternoon.
and by four O'Clock It was blowing very
hard. The sens drove against the sides
Of the old ship in thunderous murmurs;
now and again they sprang the balwarks.
crashing down upon the deck above us
and shaking the iron fabric In .oavulsive
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
Have You Onef

Aittle willie-say, pa, what is mu-
tual friend?
PA mutual friend, my son, Is one
who makes 1t his business to keep. you
Informed OF the mean things your other
friends say about you.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30


fcation for affirmative answer. 1t has been amply
that the electric locomotive capable OF at
tanning and maintaining far higher speeds than this.
On the Zossen experimental road in Germany speeds Of
125 miles per hour were reached.
The chief difficulty in the way OF operating com
nercia line at velocties aside from the
question of has to do with the safety Of
The rails and be built strongly enough to stand
the and motors Competent push them at this
speed available and methods of transmitting current
the overhead conductor have been per-
fected In fact the realization OF tenhour train be-
tween New York and Chicago to require only the
devsement Of a protective block system which would
render practically impossible the terrible fatalities liable
to from collisions and deraments at these speeds
II the rolling stock could be made accident
proof the road bed sufficiently straight and solid
do away with the danger Of derailmen there moth
ing in the way Of mile-aminute line but Its How
much heavier this would be than In the Of 1fty
mile per hour service is a question on which the early
construction Of such line seems to depend-New York
Globe
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

Jacob Rlls has story of a little
lad who shines shoes for liyinx.
This boy goes to mission SUNDAY
school, and was keenly disappointed
when, at Christmas time, his gift from
the tree turned out to be a copy of
Browning's poems
Next Sunday, however, the supsrin-
tendent announced that any ehila not
pleased with his gift could have II az
changed. Jimmie marched boldly "a
the front with his.
What have you there, Jimmler'
Browning"
"And what do you want In sx-
changer
"blacklng !-Harper's Weekly.
Some people inxist On prtnluD
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

"IIave you had any experience as
chauffeur"
"Well, I can show you the receipts
for the fines have paid.
Home CompanIon.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

He who has formed a habit OF look
ing at the bright happy side of things,
has a great advantage over the chronic
dyspeptic who sees no good in ANYTHING
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
THE FAMILY PEW.

)AfE Of the most vivid OF the emotions which
thronged upon the summer pilgrim to the
old home were those which awaited him in
the family pew Of the old meeting house.
As he took his seat there, and heard the
familiar note Of the organ and the clear,
thin voices OF the choir the vearS meltad
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

over their plates, and. demure and So
rious as they were, they surely looked
most comical. There was the usual
bacon and corn bread and potatoes and
sour milk, and the two girls struggled
with the rude fare nohlv.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

Thank goodness said Bunkum. 81
can on e more look the world In the
face"
"Becs Use why7" Querled Winkum.
"Becs use the last Of my debts was
outlawel yesterday" explained Bunk
nm
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

qualities that usually indicate character and prn-
clple. But this proves nothing except Mr.. Hip
pies at simulation--a which Is
unique, but which, the other hand. it would be
contemplate to consider universal
speculatons to nelghbors, rivals and our
enemies sincerity will always be OF the interesting
occupations Of mankind. Yet 1t is courageous man
who makes rigid rules who is prepared condemn or
affirm general principles. Mr. Nipple refraned
the Sunday newspaper-he proves a hypocrite but
that makes the Sunday newspaper neither better nor
Unfortunate indeed would It be to ones
capacity for belief In kind because knave had
measure OF success.-Chicago Post.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
NIPPLES HYPOCRISY.

not confined to his deposltors The ex-
posture OF 4 hypocrite always endangers tho
faith In human nature OF the grudging and
the weak. ftr. Nipple was able to deceive
his creditors by parading his religion, by
practiclng with convincing ostentation the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30
muD-A-M1NUrE RA11RoAD1No.

LII the signs point to an eventual electrih-
cation Of the transportation business OF the
country, at least except In the case Of very
long hauls through thinly populated re-
gons. VIII this Transformation bring with
It the practical impossibility of mllea-mln-
ute travel? There seems considerable tustI-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

1t was daylight when l remember
facts again. The motion Of the ship had
ceased. and there was an English strang
er by my side. Ny chest felt bruised
and battered. and my eyes still watered
freely. Also l was very weak and IN.
''Aly cousin p I faltered.
"Ne have got your friend round" said
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-30

Some people inxist ON prenian
stamps with GONNA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
END Of PEACE
CONFERENCE
Ministers, Diplomats and States
men Crowded into the Closing
Session at The Hague.
PRESIDENT NEDIDOFF SPOKE
Emphasized the Spirit of Concord
Shown in the Debates-The Inter-
national Prize Court One of the
Lasting Monuments Of the
Peaceful Gathering.

The Hague, Oct lS.-The Han Of
knights presented an imposing spectacle
to-day at the closing session of the in
ternational peace conference. The boxes
specially erected for the occasion were
crowded to overlooking with cabinet min
listers, diplomats and other statesmen and
their wives in most attractive costumes
The president. NJ Nelid0n (Russ.a)
made long speech. saying that notwth-
standing the ass!duous work of the dele
gates the conference had lasted longer
than expected He reviewed what had
been done and the results attained, en-
phazing the spirit of concord which had
characterized the Debates observing that
the pessimists forgot that the delegates
We're not sent to The Hague to find IDEAL
solutions of the various problems dis
cussed, but to carry out the instructions
received from their governments in the
interests of their respective countries.
Superior considerations such rs the good
OF humanity in general, must undoubtedly
guide delegates to such a conference, but
they must also keep In view the objects
of those who direct the governments, the
interests Of which are often diametricaly
opposed to the interests of other coun-
tries. The efforts OF the conference had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
Rev. DR.. john nj. Thomas Of East
Orange, II. j. Unanimously
Elected
BEGINS NEXT COLLEGE YEAR
Pres. Brnincrd VIII Continue to Serve
until Theu--Iins Been Connected
with the College for ~ Years
and Wants TO Retire from
Active life.

New York oct. fat a meeting Of the
president and fellows OF Middlebury (Vt)
college to-day, the resignation of Dr.
Ezra Bralnerd, for 90 years president
Of the Institution, was accepted to take
effect al the close of the college year IN
june, 1875 The Rev. DR.. John NJ. Thomas
Of the Presbyterian Church at East Or
angc, n. j.. vas unanimously elected his
successor
President Braincrd has been connected
with Middlehury College for 80 years and
wishes to retire from active life.
DR.. Thomas graduated from Mlddlebury
in 1890 ana finished his education at the
Union Theological seminary in New York
city and at tho University of Marburg
Germany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
Massachusetts, Ballot Law Com
mission Says He Was Nom
mated by Democrats.
THREE TIMES ON BALLOT
Whitney's Nnmc VIII Appear under the
Heading "Dcmocrntir Citizen"
"Democrattc Independence" and
Dem0crat"-Gen. Bartlctts
Ticket "Auti-N~rgcr."

Poston, Mass, Oct 1S-Thc Massa-
chusetts ballot law commission hav-
ing heard voluminous testimony from
both sides for a week as to the re-
spectivc claims of Gen. Charles w.
Bartlett of Newton and Henry NJ.
whitney of Broollline to the demo-
cratic nomination for governor, de-
cided late to-day that the certificates
of nomination Of Mr.. whitney ana the
rest of the whitney ticket should be
accepted as the expression of the will
OF the democratic party Of Massachu
eetts
As Mr.. whitney and General Bart
lett have already filed nomination pa
pers the names Of both will be on the
ballot az candidates for governor at
the election next month, but by to-
DAYS decision only Mr.. Whitney's
ticket can legally be designated as
democratic" The name OF Mr.. Whit
ney will, In fact, appear three times
Npon the ballot--undcr the captions
democratic citizen" Democratic In
dependent" and "Democrat. General
Barlett's ticket will be designated as
the "anti-merger' ticket.
The democratic State tick; as It
stands approved by the ballot law COM
mission Is:
For governor Henry NJ Whitney;
lieut.. governor, George A. Schoileld
secretary of state. Odlin u. e Charest
treasurer and receiver general. Daniel s.
Doherty; encouragement Ono nomina-
tom auditor. JOS A. Coney.
The Bartlett anti-merger ticket is: For
governor, Chas. w. Bartlett, lieut.. gov
ernor, Jas. 7. Cahil: secretary OF state
Thomas r Riley; treasurer and receiver
g neral VIM. II. Connor; attorney-gen-
eral. Harvey ". Pratt; auditor, DAME
L. Shea.
In the closing arguments to-day George
l.. Mayberry appeared for Gen Bart
lett and Herbert Parker represented MIR
Whitney.
Mr. Whitney issued n statement ex.
pressing qualification over the decision
of the commission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
TWO HONEST PEOPLE.
Translated by Susan II. Taber.


~ was pad year Ior s!ih-"orlhs anu
.ousciue"'.S honest Hl""aliIe eErones
iei' G"' VI So''s WIN eNerStniHe Gnu
every ouF ana niue Nohsieur feyroiIes'
"'sc iio'h yours Oh experience "ithout
Neh.urihe 10 say u word left her 10 re-
peat her ave Marlas'
CniE zen POUNDS or cocoons! signed
Mauans feNro,ies' not even the p>ce
OIL the berries no" can one puy sha"i
win that
nat wouIh YOU AmDroisine' You
can puE IL next Nea" lWelNe months are
quickly passed The mother of the days
Is not dead yet. There viii be plenty
more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-24
THE GENTLEMAN FORM ETHIOPIA

A Chicago man. while travelling in the
southwest, CHANGED not long ago to put
upat a "hotel' where a number Of State
Senators were stopping, on their way to
the capital
At table their conversation soon reveal
ed to the other guests that they We're
newly elected "Solons." full of the dig
nifty OF their now honors and anxious to
impress everybody accordingly.
These gentlemen caused the Chicago
man to feel no little fatigue It was.
will the gentleman from Dodgeville
have the butter?" and "Will the gentle
man from Cen;ertown pass the bread?''
and Does the gentleman from Jung
town Junction care for the pickles?" etc.
etc. ad nauseam
Even the natives were beginning to
squirm under these official formalt!es,
when the Chicago man turned to the me-
gro waiter, and asked, in his best man
nor, And no. will the gentleman from
Ethiopia bring me another cup of
coffee?" --Harper's Weekly.