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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

II Frank X. Nipple, president OF the
Philadelphia Real Estate Trust COM
pnny. had not been % conspicuous In
church work his wrecking Of that CON
Germ would have been no less serious
blow to one Of tina Leading financial In
solutions OF tbs city and would have
caused no less distress. But had he not
been 80 prominently Identified with re-
ngious affairs be could scarcely have
acquired such confidence as placed him
In q position where II was possible for
him to mislnvest, by u system amount
ing to theft 100000 deposited with
the Institution OF which he was the
head. The downfall OF no other man
In Philadelphia, save John wanamaker.
could have created such a sensation as
the crash which followed the suicide
Of Mr.. Nipple. So carefully were the
circumstances Of his death concealed by
his family that II was not until after
the exposure Of HIS financial misdeeds
that II became known how he died. He
took laudanum and then lay down In
his bathtub and turned on the .sater.
For years Mr.. Nipple had been a
prominent hguer In charitable, relig
ious and financial circles. He WAS su
pcrintendcnt of the Sunday school OF
the Tenth Presbyterian church. as we'll
as one Of the trustees OF Bryn Mavr
Presbyterian church He was Also
treasurer Of church institutions. among
them the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,. In several financial institutions
he was q director. Nipple had an alb
horence for tobacco and liquor His
Sundays were spent In church or In
religious meditation. Sunday newsoa
pers be would not read. nor would he
ride in street cars. unless the necessity
was most urgent. He could not be in
duccd to discuss matters OF a buslnex.
nature on the Sabbath. His charities
were large aud every one who appealed
to him was generously helped. HIpple
acquitted himself well In all positions
He was deemed BY all men as OF IN.
questioned probity.
Since its organization. twenty one
years ago. be had been president OF the
Real Estate Trust company. and a d.
rector In the Franklin National bank.
He was also treasurer OF the general
assembly OF the Presbyterian church.
treasurer OF the sustenance committee
OF the synod Of Pennsylvania. treasurer
OF the Presbyterian hospital, and Amer.
lean treasurer OF the western section
OF the Reformed church holding the
Presbyterian system He worked &C.
lively In the Tenth Presbyterian church
He was the councillor OF the aged and
the widows In their financial dlficul.
ties. the guardian OF orphans and the
trustee OF estates Owing to his con.
neotion Herewith the Real Estate
Trust company was made the deposI.
tory Of the Presbyterian church. from
the general assembly down to the
smallest organizations which found II
convenient to make deposits there.
II Is not suggested that Mr.. Hlpplc
maintained these associations for fraud
ulcnt purposes. or that his Intentions
we're dishonest. But Il Is certain that
after these Affiliations had gained for
HIN a great financial power nis reilly
ious professions did not intervene b.
tween himself and the temptation to In
rest trust funds In wildcat speculation
nor to practice fraud to enable him &
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12
GREATEST NAVAL PAGEANT.
Best Part Of Americas Navy RE-
viewed By tho President.

Best Part Of Americas Navy RE-
viewed By the President.
The most imposing naval pageant
ever seen In American waters passed
In review recently before President
Roosevelt In Long Island sound. A
combined feet Of sixty one naval YES
sells, representing every type Of ship In
use In the navy except hospital ship
and marine ship, greeted the Presi-
dent and vast throng OF sightseers on
hundreds Of yachts. excursion boats,
launches and rowboats. There were
forty three fighting ships, ranging from
the massive battleships. like the Rhode
Island. OF 10000 tons, costing $1,000
900, aud from the powerful and fast
armored cruiser, like the West vlr-
glnia. Of 1900 tons, costing $500, 600,
down to tho submarine Shark, OF 100
tons, costing probably $4,000. Tho
combined cost Of the ships, so far as
construction was concerned, was prob
ably more than S125.O0c, 900
There were 1928 men on the feet.
including 800 officers, II each ship had
It's full complement. and most of them
did. This means that there we're
enough men s1ost on the warshlps to
supply city OF 10000 people with men.
There were something like LOO guns
on the combined neet Threefourths
OF the neet upon which the President
garod has been built since the war
with Spain.
Tho President on board the May.
sorer, passed through and around the
lime OF ships anchored IN three lines.
each $50 yards spart Thea the May.
dover anchored and the thres adrnirals
OF the nect and all the commanding
officers called on him and had lunch
con. Then the President visited the
three nsxshlps and troopship Yankee.
just back from a years. arduous work
In Dominican waters, where be made
a speech to the marines. Then be re-
turned to the Maynowsr and spent the
Afternoon and the early part OF the
evening on board. rmalnlng long enough
TO witness the electrical displays on the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

fore heaven. / vow before you as my
witness, that l will pursue this fend I'M
iii | have run him down. Heaven knows
have no hatred towards him. feel TO
him as a man might feel towards mad
dog which Is a danger to the peaceful
men. women and children Of his village.
II Is the duty Of the citizen to risk his
life In its capture"
where do we go nowi" / asked
"ro the railway. We must gather
what news we can"
The winter night was falling drear
and cold when our tired horses staggered
up to the station door. | scrambled out.
hungry cramped, exhausted In body and
mind, and followed my cousin within.
The station was empty at the moment
save for a distant corner where man
sat huddled on a travelling valise. We
advanced at once upon him. When we
were a dozen feet away, he started up
and faced us.
1t was Mossel, the lieutenant Of the
Heidelberg ponce.
ANY luck, meln Herr said he to
Graden.
what In the world are you doing
hereT was the astonlshed answer.
well, mein Herr, l thought you
knew something, and followed you. When
arrived this morning | said to myself:
The great white English ferret will be
at work to-day searching for the rat.
will wait at the station like a net into
which Mr.. Ferret may turn the rat -"
Graden skipped up to him and shook
him warmly by the hand.
Capital, Mossel, capital And you
had the net any luckT
THE net was sitting upon the rats
luggage when you arrived this moment
The net has been here for five hours, and
is cold and hungry. The net is Of opin-
ion that the rat must have seen him and
abandoned his luggage. He has not left
by train"
"But he can escape in no other way.
We have him, Mossel, we have him."
so it would seem" said the lieutenant
calmly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12
ADuLTERATIoN OF FOODS.
what Inspection and Rigid Laws
Have Done In MassachuAotts.

Have Done In Ma-sachuAotts.
Food science is founded upon and
Involves principally three distinct sci
ences-viz., political economy, physiol-
ogy Especially nutrition) and the
physiological chemistry Of the animal
and vegetable substances used for food,
briefly known as food chemistry, says
Il. o. Brooks in the Review OF Reviews.
The first named, with few references
to the others, concerns US bare
From the first laws up TO the present
time pure-food legislation has consid-
cred principally the economic and com-
mercial aspect of the question. The
earliest laws dealt with the adultera-
ton OF wines, beers, tea and coffee,
these being among the most important
commercially and frequently also from
revenue standpoint In very few cases
we're the inert, worthless foreign In.
gradients added, or the substitutions
made harmful from a hyglenic stand.
point, and this Is even more generally
true to-day. The whole subject Of food
adulteratlon and Its control Is almost
entirely an economic and commercial
ethical question. the hygienic aspect Of
1t being relatively unlmportant, al.
though-unfortunate for the success
Of many a pure-food law-the most
talked of.
A glance at the list of adulterants so
plentifully found in foodstuffs, as given
below or in any modern food inspection
report, reveals practically no substances
that can be considered poisonous OF di.
rectly harmful to health in any sense
of the word.
The nearest approach TO such a posi-.
blllty is In the present undesirable ten
dency toward the unrestricted use of
certain antlseptlc personalities whose
hygienlc effect Is still a subject of SCI
entiic debate, especially when used in
milk. The frequent reference, In the
reports Of unframed, prejudiced, or cor
rupted food-inspectlon officials, to such
an admirable, wholesome and valuable
food product as glucose, for Instance
or the many harmless coal-tar colors as
poisonous harmful" 'deleterious, n
etc, arouses only disgust and antag
onlsm among the better Informed.
Considering the alarming extent to
which the adulteratlon of foodstuns Is
practiced, 1t is indeed fortunate that
the character of the adulteration is gen.
orally harmless, except from the very
important economic and moral stand.
points. Were the case otherwise, the
damage done to the public would be In
calculable hyglenlcally as well as eco
nomically. The magnitude and gravity
however of the present annual econom.
lc loss alone, and its effect upon the
reputable manufacturers. upon the bet
terlng Of the condition Of the poor, and
upon the balance Of available capital
should make the SUBJECT OF pure-food
legislation OF more interest to legisla-
tive and commercial interests than tc
even the already interested Official
medical and general public.
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ridden back upoa the sleigh that had
taken bis baggage to the stationl The
man who drove Il told me that Herr
Wakefield had left his baggage upon the
plitform unregistered. and that he had
seen a stranger standing by 1t as If In
charge"
Graden glanced at Mossel, who grin
ned luminously.
Proceed. Mr.. Landlord" be said
HE had only peeped into rhe station
and left at once, the man said. He
demanded Of me a sleigh nAo good
horses, but the best l had we're with
you, and II was necessary to send for
others from a neighbor. He was very
impatient Of delay. using angry words.
At last he drove away, and be has not
returned"
"Who went with him7"
Ivan, my eldest son."
ibid he say where he was goIngT'
"No, mein Herr; only l heard him cry
to Ivan to follow the eastern road which
is towards the Russian frontier"
"And while he waited for the horses,
what did he dor
'As ! have said, at Arst he abused me
roundly for the delay. Indeed, mein
Herr, / was surprised at his knowledge
Of German, for before be had spoken
II very badly. For the rest, he sat by
himself, reading. In the best room"
'Plense to show US there"
We tramped In single file after the
landlord through the ill-lit passages to
the best ROOM" parlor set aside for
important guests. 1t seemed a peculiarly
inartistlc apartment, with green wall
paper and angular chairs covered with
purple antimacassars. On the central
table stood a lamp, and beside 1t lay a
number Of those dingy books that seem
common to inns of all nations. Graden
made for them at once, and as he sorted
through the pile Of time tables, cata-
logues and trade papers, we stood watch
ing him In surprise Suddenly he stopped
In his search with a little grunt of salts
faction, and drawing chair to the table
sat down. l looked over his shoulder
He was actually reading German
Baedekerl
Doubtless You are planning a picnic
partyT | suggested, with as mucL sar-
casm as l could put Into the question.
Il know you are tired and hungry, my
good Robert" he answered. but please
keep quiet"
He had reached "Lemsdorf"-I could
see the name at the top of the page
and now was turning the leaves very
slowly. Suddenly he held up the Bae
deker to me.
do you see thatT' he asked sharply.
A jagged line of paper ran along the
Inner crease Of the guide book The
map Of the district had been torn away
Mossel thrust me gently aside and,
bending over, examined the under page
thus left exposed. He took the book
from Graden's hands and. carrying it
to the lamp, continued his scrutiny.
you are quite right Mossel," said
my cousin. His pencil had sharp
point"
You have keen eye, Herr Graden,"
grinned the policeman. "In our bust
ness you would have made some reputa-
ton"
This is a new edition. How long
have you had III"
But a few days, mein Herr"
"And have you been visited By any
tourists In that timer
mo, mein Herr"
"rhen this should make II a certainty,
for l have a Baedeker Of my own up.
stairs. One moment, while fetch it."
(To be continued.)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

Woke Up Hi. Young Protector and
Caves the Boys Life

Woke Up Hi. Young Protector and
Caves tho Boy's Life
Seven year-old Harry steinthel Is the
bright particular star around the cor
nsr Of sth avenue and 43d street. Even
the dogs and cats In the neighborhood
know him, for be always stops to pet
them. Thereby hangs the tale of how
spunk. a common neIghborhood cat,
saved the Steinthal family from death
One night Harry Steinthal saw spunk
sinking along between the trucks in
the street and promptly rescued him
for a romp in the Steinthal kitchen,
says the New York World
After supper the eat sneaked under
the gas range and stretched out for a
warm sleep In a dry nook. Little Har-
~, with sticks In his weary eyes. climb
cd upustairs to bed.
There are eight members Of the fam
lily, six Of them children Harry Is the
baby. Because 1t was drear night
the gas was left burning In one jet Of
the range to keep the house warm In
the morning Spank woke up early and
took a turn around the kitchen hop
ing to find something to eat Just then
the gas went out In the range.
The gas began to flow into the room
and Spunk was frightened at the I'M
canny smell. A moment later little
Harry, cucdled up in his bed upstairs,
with the doors all open into the kitch-
en-, felt something land on the bed with
a bounce, and second later the soft,
purring nose of Spunk was nudging his
chin.
Harry sat up with a scream of fright
that brought his father and mother into
the room In their night clothes.
spunk was also sitting up in bed.
looking excited.
THE cat pumped on the bed and
frightened me p said Harry.
Just then Mr.. Steinthal smelled the
gas pouring up the stairway and ran
down to investigate The kitchen was
sitting with the odor and the man has
tily threw up the windows.
Patrolman Hembt, of the West 47th
street station, heard the windows bang
ed up and ran up, suspecting burglars
One look into the kitchen and n sniff
and he ran out to call an ambulance
from Roosevelt hospital. There was
nothing for the surgeon to do, how
ever.
"Spunk can stay with us as long rs
he lives" said Mrs Steinthal later.
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ships and an exhibition OF their search

ships and an exhibition OF their search
light work.
The neot was called onicisny the
United States Atlantic feet. under
command OF Rear Admiral Robiey d.
Evans The 6eet was divided I'D into
three squsdrons. with Admiral Evans
IN command Of the arst, consisting Of
two divisions VI eight battieships. Rear
Admiral c. II. Davis was In command
Of the nrst division OF the second squad
ron. consisting OF four bsttieships, and
Rear Admiral W. II. Brownson was In
command OF the second division OF this
squadron. consisting OF four armored
erulsers> The third squadron consisted
Of the monitors and sruerod cruisers
under tho Command OF Capt. C. W.
Bartlett and COMMANDER B. A. risxa
Then came two notillss OF torpedo
boats. with two submarines. troOt
ship, water ship, provision ship and
three GOLFERS
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

A young New Yorker had made bis
hrrt ascent In his new Az ship, under
instruction from q professional aero
aaut After an hours syrsuonS his
cur came tumbling to the ground.
when he was picked up and found TO
be mot much hurt. the professional de-
handed to know what was wrong.
"whJ did You not throw over the
sand and save yourselfr" be asked
Il did-ths whole ten pounds OF IT.
-weli. then. why did you not sacr,.
See the sandwiches you were carry
mgr
II ala, Ar. Smith," sobbed the far,
rcd young balloon.st 81 knew they
were extra weight. 60 as soon as the
ear started down ate every one OF
tAs<n-~
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

Mrs. Gyer-Did you hear the lat.
est7
Gyer-Can't say. Come on with It
Mrs. Gyer-Mrs. Neighbor's husband
left her this morning.
Gyer-Left herl
Mrs Gyer-Yes he left her s25 for
a new bonnet. Don't you think It's M
to you 30 90 and do likewise, dsarf
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

isn't Maud's new hat perfect
frightT" exclaime the blonde girl.
awful The worst | ever saw -"
said the girl with the chocolates.
wonder where she bought lt?"
querled the first
AT Binker & Drinks. | helped her
pick 1t out" answered she of the choc-
olates, triumphantly.- rit-Bits
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12
Points of view.

Nov, let us talk this thing OF street
paving over In the abstract" said the
political orator.
"How can WEI" replied the contract
or. From my point Of view il is en-
tirely concrete subject"
American.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

Askitt-Isn't that a new umbrellsr
Noitt-No; Il has been in my pons.
sion for nearly two ycsrs.
Askltt-Don't you think 1t abou,
time you returned TT
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

A farmer is kicking on the opsnlux
Of so much Indian land "Goshl ws
can't get enough rain on the land thai
q already opened" he ssid-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

II the stationery a married woman
uses is expensive, 1t Is an Indication
she has an unmarried sister living with
her, and that she cribbed it.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

n girl Of sixteen or seventeen
sn't pretty and attractive. her mother
eAsuld whip her.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

We worry as If We had to 20 through
whole year tomorrow, instead of jusi
one day.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-12

And I was 10000 miles from home "
impossible"
why imposslblel"
"The earth Is only 5000 miles
through. "-Cleveland Leader.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-15
DEER HARBOR

F. Marian and Pat Cayou visited
the county seat Monday.
Alfred Douglas, of Friday Harbor,
was here on business Thursday.
| Miss Cecil Sanders was the guest of
Miss Stroud the frs OF the week.
Fl. Pearnain and son Roy visited
the county sea. the first of the week
Louise Loos and Gertie Norton at
tended the convention at Friday Har-
Dor Thursday.
Rex Hammond, who has been firing
on the steamer Islander, is visiting
island friends this week.
stssMrs. J. C. Hammond and son. OF
Seattle, arrived here Wednesday to
spend the summer on Crane island.
Mrs. Munns, corresponding state
secretary of the W. c. T. u, lectured
here Sunday evening to well-flled
house
.. l.. Loos and R. X. McLachlan
visited the county seat Wednesday.
They went over in the formers new
launch.
Mrs. r. K. McLachlan has gone to
Belllngham, having been engaged to
teach summer term of school in one
OF the districts near there.
The new hall for the Fourth of July
is completed. There will be dance
IN 1t Saturday evening. Everybody
IS invited to come and have good
time, 81
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Orcas
Hrea 81 O.. u.
EAST SOUND

A. B. Langell spent the week enc
with friends at Bellingham.
Mrs. Donohue entertained Mrs.
Pratt during her stay at East Sound.
Miss Georgia Hughes, of Belling-
ham, is the, guest of Mrs. W. H..
Showers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bostian are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe,
ofChicago.
James G. Fletcher, of Seattle, viss
tied Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Patterson a
few days recently.
w. P. Prindle, who has spent the
last six>montEs at Lodi, CAL, has re-
turned to bis home.
Mrs. Pratt, Of Seattle, delivered a
lecture on temperance at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening.
The A d society OF the Methodist
church held an ice cream social at
the parsonage Friday evening.
Sidney Head left this week for Sc
attic, where he has position with
Fischer Bros, wholesale grocers.
Complimentary to Miss Hughes, OF
Beliingham, very pleasant dance
was given at I. o. o. F. hall Satur-
day evening.
Howard Wilson and J. G.. Woods
will sing the offertory at Emmanuel
church next Sunday morning. Mrs
Reed will sing solo in the evening.
The next meeting of the Madrona
club will be a farewell party for Mrs.
Gregg, who leaves June Fl for Homo
lulu for a six months visit with her
daughters Mrs. Dono'ue will be the
hostess and the date will be annouced
later.
The Fourth of July celebration bids
fair to be record breaker The
committee is composed of our most
energetic citizens, who are making
every effort to make the affair a
grand success. The prizes for the
various events sufficiently large
to induce strangers to compete,
which Will necessitate some training
on the part of our local athletes.
he Madrona club met with Mrs.
j. W. Patterson Friday. The sub
ject for the afternoon was DIR. John
Watson clan McLaren''). Mrs
I'Templin gave sketch of his life,
with an outline of his work. Mrs.
Blaine read "a Doctor of the Old
School" from sEBeside the Bonnie
Brier Bush" and Mrs. Buxton fur
nished Current Events. The musi
cal numbers were ''On the Shrogy-
Shro," by Mrs. Judd, and "Scotch
Lassie Jean" by Mrs. Buxton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-15

Dry batteries at Churchilps, only 81
cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-15
WEST SOUND

Omer FreeI returned Wednesday
from Seattle.
W. E. Armstrong made business
trip to Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia
this week.
Mrs. VIM. Bostian has been enjoy
ing visit from her father for the
past few days.
Mr.. Knight and Mr.. Mcclure sold
three cows to Mrs. Taylor, Of Friday
Harbor, few days ago.
VIM. Bostian had the misfortune to
lose the first finger of his right hand
last Tuesday while at work in the
mill.
r. Conner and family have moved
into the building recently vacated
by VIM. Bostian and family-better
known as the old store.
Quite number of West Sound
farmers and orchardists attended the
enjoyable and successful farmers in
stitute at East Sound on the 9th inst.
There i, to be a Sunday school pic
mic excursion from Bellingham on the
steamer Utopia next Wednesday. A
large number of people are expected
aud it is hoped that our people will
do everything in their power to en-
tertain them.
Mrs. NJ. B. Platt and M. C. Munns,
state president and secretary, re-
spectively,, of the w. G. T. u, spoke
on the subject o. temperance here
Tuesday evening and went to Friday
Harbor Wednesday to attend the
convention of the county temperance
union. Several West Sound ladies
a ccompanied them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-15
DOE BAY AND OLGA


Bruce Willis spent Sunday with
his parents at Woodside.
Mrs. Cade returned Wednesday
from short visit with Bellingham
friends.
Tommy" Slattery, who has been
enjoying an outing at Alderbro ok,
will return to Bellingham Saturday.
Jack" Slattery, who lived near
Point Lawrence when a boy, is to de-
liver the Fourth Of July Grafton at
Doe Bay. He is graduate of the
state university and has lately been
studying law in Washington, D. G.
OK. Larrabee and family, Of Bell
ingham, arrived at Doe Bay yester
day with three horses, fine garages
and first class camping outfit.
They viii spend the summer here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-15

Suit Cases and Valises. Trunks and TO-
600 other articles at Fowle's store.