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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-23
A Negative blessing at Least.

"Has your wealth brought you hap
plnessY' asked the philosopher.
perhaps not" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax; "but 1t has at least stood between
me and lot OF anneyances. Wash
ington Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-23
Crowd or No Crowd.

81 would like to engage in some bust
ness that isn't overcrowded," remarked
the very young man.
"If you do" rejoined the wise one.
you'll probably find there isn't any
thing In the business to attract q
crowd"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-23

Edyth-Wbat makes you think Jaca
isn't going to give you birthday pres
ent?
Mayme- Because tomorrow will be
my birthday, and he still has his watch.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-23
Fifty Years Hence.

Stern Mother-So you wish to marry
my son, do you?
Young woman-Yes, ma'am.
Stern Mother-Are you able to sup
port him in that condition Of idleness
to which he has always been accus-
tomed2
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-23

my face is my fortune. sir" she
said.
Aren't you afraid of being arrested
for counterfeitlng he queried.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-23

Kadley-I must confess l was pretty
cranky yesterday. Did the girls say
anything about It'll
Kandor-No.
Kadley-Strange they didn't notice
my behavior.
Kandor-I guess they didn't see any.
thing unusual about it-Phlladelphla
Press.
A poor but otherwise strictly hon.
est man says that the worst thing
about riches Is not having any.
Flattery is a kind Of aypaper that
catches silly people.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11
BOMB THRoWER IDENTIFIED
RolIo steele Of Garner, la, Hurled Elk
' plosive in Philadelphia Bank.

Philadelphia, Jan. with the find.
ing Of the personal effects of the nan
who threw the bomb in the Fourth
Street National bank on saturday,
killing Cashier w. u. McLear and him.
self, there is little doubt LETT in the
minds of the police officials that he
was Rollo Steele of Garner, la.
The bomb thrower slept Friday
night az the Grant house. He regis
tered as j. b. Steele of New York and
carried a grip, which he refused to
allow the colored porter to carry to
the room. When detectives searched
the they found several yards of
slow fuse, a number of decorating
caps, a revolver, box Of cartridges.
together with a number of tools and
some clothing.
William j. Crump, the negro mes
senger of the bank and bodyguard of
President Richard II. Rushton OF the
institution, who is the most seriously
injured, was operated on. He was re-
ported dead, but he rallied and the
physicians operated in an effort to
ave his eyesight. though his eyes
will never regain their normal condi-
ton. Crump, after tho creation said
his roCr % ton OF { or conceded
In tho = w'th - ncnt made
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11
SENATE TALK ON NEGROES
Daniel Speaks in Support Of Presi'
dents Course.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Thc senate oc.
cupiod the day discussing 10 a more
limited extent the Brownsville af-
fray. senator Daniel tVa.) spoke in
support OF the presidents action. Zen.
ator Foraker said other spcocN.s were
to be made and minated that hc
would deter closing the ar"um.ut ne
had bogun until a later date.
Senator OypTman N. CO. adore .l
the senate in opposition - the pro
posed federal child labor laws, his
opposition Na.n" based or the broad
ground OF state rights, The bin linn.
it.ug jno hours of service of railway
employees. which is the unfinished
business before the senate. was dis.
cuSscd for an honr and many amend.
monts suggested.
The house, Immediately after the
approval ol the journal. BEGAN the
consideration Of the military aprroprt
alton hin. Chairman HUI begun gen.
eral debate by a comprehensive state,
mcnt Of the contents Of the army bud.
got. which carlGrs S|2,5CO.0OO more
than last year. Other speeches were
made by Slayden (ToX) on his bill
TO discontinue the enlistment OF no.
grocs in the army Of the United
States; by Zenor Ond) against the
ship subsidy bill, and by Gaines
(Tenr) !. who spoke in commemora.
ton OF the ninety-second anniversary
Of the battle OF New Orleans.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11
Noted the Symptom.

A little girl went for the first time to
church with her mother. All went well
during the service, but the child grew
a long one. The mother tried in every
way to keep the little girl quiet, but in
vain. Finally the child observed that
the preacher had a pompous way Of in
fiating his chest and lungs at II new
paragraph or head. Just as the mother
was assuring the child that the preach
er would 500 stop, he did-for anoth-
er start-and the tired child burst out
on her mothers assurance, mo, he
won't; he's swelling up again."-Wom-
ans National Daily.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11

address to Or. Eii'ucr
* Co... Biugliuiuiun.
y. y. The regular
Gftv-rcut and one
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11
SAVES TRAIN FROM wreck
Heroism Of Engineer Avcrts Disaster
on Northwestern Railway.

Boone. Ia, Jan. 9.-After running
wild for miles at a terrific speed with
an engine out of control by the blow
ing out of a stud in its boilers, Chi
cago and Northwestern fast mail No.
10 vas saved from a disastrous wreck
by the heroism of Engineer Louis
Shull. The engineer was blown from
his seat by the scalding vapor and
boiling water. Knowing IL was i'm
possible 20 reach the throttle and
stop the flying train, he climbed over
the tender to the express car. The
express messenger, fearing robbers. at
first refused him admission. When
Shull finally gained entrance he had
barely enough strength to reach up
and pull the rope connecting the air
brake. The train stopped soon after.
ward.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11
GAIN IN ALIEN TIDE
IMMIGRATION OF 1906 ECLIPSEs
ALL FORMER RECORDS.
Commissioner Sargent Tells How
Alien Labor Law is BENG Fractured,
Japanese Imported for Railroad
Work In the Northwest.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE fiscal year
ended June 80, 1906. produced a rec
ord e~clipsing all former figures on the
subject of immigration, according to
the annual report of Frank Sargent,
commissioner general of immigration,
During that period, the report says,
the population of the United States
was increased by the admission of l.
1907 immigrant aliens, and G5,Gls
y non-immigrant aliens entered at its
ports, making the total admissions l.
16S, 1853. The increase over last years
record OF l,O59,755 was 1906 9S.
During the fiscal year 1905 the de-
partment rejected 11,4S0 aliens and
during the past year 1892 OF h i'm
migrant aliens, that is those who in
tended settling in the United States
without exception the report
say 1.-THE countries from which We
formerly obtained the greater part
of our foreign population, and which
are inhabited by races nearly akin to
our own, have supplied us with small
or numbers during the past year than
during 1905-ireland. 1880; England
1928; Sweden, 3,2Sl; Germany, g.,
elO: Denmark, 1929, and Scotland,
lii, less. On the other hand, the
four most considerable gains are:
Italy. 51,641; Russia, 30,76S; Greece,
S,974, and Turkey, 5,165.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11

The immigration from Austria-Hun.
gary amounted to 265,13S; Italy, in.
Guiding Sicily and Sardinia, 273,12O;
Russia and Finland, 215, 665; China, l.,
544; Japan. 1885, and the West
Indies, 1866. The immigration from
southern and eastern Europe, the
commissioner says. is a result of gen.
eral unrest existing among the labor.
ing classes. The commissioner says
more drastic measures are necessary
to effect a discontinuance of these
steamship practices. That the physical
and mental quality of the aliens we
are receiving is much below those
who have come in former years. he
says, is evident.
The report refers to what the com.
missioner believes to have been extern.
sive schemes to secure foreign labor
brought to light in the past year and
now being investigated. The evidence
is already at hand, the report says,
to show that some individual or cor.
poration is engaged in importing
numbers of Japanese laborers to work
on the railroads of the northwest.
These Japanese come to Hawaii des'
tined to hotels" kept by labor agents
and claim that they are merely seek.
ing labor that may be secured in the
islands. They are admitted to the isl.
ands and after remaining a few days
or weeks there they ship Tor the
northwestern mainland ports. Having
been admitted to the Hawaiian ports
their voyage thence is "coastwise, -
and they cannot be examined on ar.
rival at the mainland ports under the
alien labor contract or any other pro
vision of the immigration laws. Jap
anese immigration direct to San Fran.
cisco from Japan dropped during the
year to a very small figure, doubtless.
the report says, from auses similar
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11
SUFFERING IN NORTH DAKOTA
Fuel Famine and Cold Wave Causes
Exodus Of Farmers TO Towns.

Minneapolis, Jan. 5.-On recount OF
the fuel famine much suffering result.
ed ron the cold wave IN North Ia.
kota, according to reports received
here. Many farmers were forced to
abandon their homes and take their
families to hotels In the various towns.
Great Northern freight officials de-
clare they are using every effort TO
get coal to the needy communities.
They admit that a blizzard now would
mean death to many persons in the
state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11

to those just referred to. The immi.
grafton commissioner at San Francisco
reports that Japanese have been ar.
irving there coastwise from Honolulu
and from Canadian ports at the rate
of 1000 to 5000 per month. The re-
port says that several thousand la.
borers have been imported under this
evasion of the law is not doubted"
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11

cures made Ivy DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ncy, liver and blad
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph Of the
nineteenth century ;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by DIR. Kilimer, the
eminent kidney and
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Brirlit's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp-ROOt is not rec
commended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble IT will DE
found just the remedy YOU need. II has
been tested in SO many ways, i'll hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved SO successful i'll every case tina a
special arrangement has been made by
which al readers of this paper, who have
not already tried il, may have a sample
bottle sent free hy mail, also book tell
inc more about Swamp-Root, and how 10
have kidney or bladder trou-
bic. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and scnd your
s & ca.. to ]2. Rgi E..%sr arrvn
y. ". The regular
iftv-ccut and one eE8s
dollar size bottles arc Homo Of swampRoot.
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
SwlmD-Root, DR.. Eilmcr's Swamp-Root,
and the address, BiuGhatuton, n. ", on
every bottle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11

by Pres don't RushtOu. steele. on he
ing refused a loan or $4,000, threw the
bomb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-01-11
DO YOU IT. UP
WITH A LAME BACK

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the =
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
RUN INTO BY GOAL CART
Mr. b o. stones Maxwell Runabout
Damaged Yesterday Afternoon

Mr. E. o. Stones Maxwell runabout
was damaged yesterday afternoon by
one OF the coal carts of the Springer
Coal Company beins backed into the
machine. the animal attached To tn
cart having become frightened and
partly unmana geabie. causing the col
l.sion between the cart and the auto
mobile.
The car was standing in front OF
the Goodman store on Market street.
there being no one in st at the time,
when the loaded coal cart started OUT
Market street. When about opposite
the machine the horse became fright
ened and backed the cart into the ma
chine. partly demolishing one OF It's
rear wheels, and breaking the mud
guard over the wheel. complete ex-
animation will have to be made Z"
determine whether the machinery OF
the car was damaged.
The auto is protected by insurance
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

Mrs. II. G. smalIbones. Mrs. William
Beery.
Tobacco and cigars-Ars. Sol. Stern
berger. Mrs S. W. Sanders and Mrs.
Z K Bran.
Serving Committee-Mesdames "A
Willard. J. W. Carmichael. cuthbert
Martin. VIM l. DeRosset. Jr.. Jake
Sternberger. Hicks Bunting. NJ G. San
ders, Andrew Howell. W. g. Pulliam.
F. L. Higgins. Walker Taylor. G. @.
Thomas. +. A. Lord. r. c. Cantwell.
Junius Davis. w. n. Greasy.
Reception Committse-Miss Hettie
James. Mrs VIM II. Parsley. Mrs Los
.io DeRosset, Myers, AArs. ID. o'Connor.
Mrs. John d. Taylor, Mrs. John l.
cantwell. Mrs #. o. Bunting. Mrs,
NJ C. Lewis, Mrs. CASTOR MeaHes. Miss
Mary Sanders. Mrs W. l.. Smith. MIS-
James carmichael. Mrs. Roger Moore.
Mrs Geo. w. Higgins.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

National Bank Examiner Hull is ex-
pected TO arrive in this city within the
next day or two and he will make an
examination Of the Atlantic and Muir
Gibson national banks, the two local
financial institutions which have re-
Gently agreed on terms OF amalgama-
ton, the Murchison bank taking ov-
er the business OF the Atlantic.
AS a result of Mr.. Hulls examina-
ton. the exact terms of transfer will
be determined ii being necessary OF
course to have an examination OF the
books of both institutions before all
the details can be satisfactorily ar
ranged
The merger of the MurchisOn and At
lantic banks and the consolidation OF
the Peoples Savings and Trust com
pany. all Of which transfers have been
announced within the past few days.
leaves Wilmington with two nationa!
banks. the Murchison and the Southern
and with three savings banks. the VIII
nington Savings and Trust Company,
the Peoples Savings Bank and the AL
lantic Trust and Banking Company.
All these institutions however, are
exceptionally strong and progressive
and if is felt certain that they will be
| able to handle all the business that
nav be offered for some time to come.
There was not much further COM
| ment Yesterday regarding the proDa-
| bilitv of the establishment OF thlrd
national bank in the city, it being gem
eral opinion that even il such a move
is in contemplation, nothing will De
done until after the holidays.
! While the baking situation has been
so prominently before the eyes OF the
Deople during the recent changes "hlcn
have occurred business men ana othei
citizens have frequently expressed tneil
nride and satisfaction in the strengIE
oe all the local financial institutions.
AS has been pointed out heretofore
during the recent times of money stress
and panic, although many OF the leao
ing hanks in most Of the promlneh'
southern cities were forced to ISSUE
Iecrin in pavment Of demands insteao
OF currency, the Wilmington oanhS
have never day suspended payment IL
currency, this being considered praise
worthy and remarkable showing re
flecting in no uncertain terms that The
local hanks were conducted on soun:
ad conservative basis.
| The bankers Of Wilmington ana CIT
izens generally are proud of this splen
did showing there having not peer
even a days interruption in the pay
ment of currency, although many
the admittedly leading banks in tn
south had been forced to issue clear
, ting house certificates
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

LEANED AGAINST THE FENCE.
keep quiet for week at a time, as
other men do. What do you gain by
running off on these tangents?'
81 deny that | run off on tangents,
he said as he bristled up. Hunt this
world over and you won't find more
steady man. | have simply been keep
ing my eyes out for better thing, ana
think have found it at last"
"In this detective nonsense"
'AIadam. be careful how you speak.
There may not be as much nonsense In
the thing as YOU try to make out. Sup
pose should tell you that l had my
suspicions OF certain people right In
this .,rUee?"
And suppose that | should tell you
that had also%"
Mr. Rowser got up and took another
look from tie rear windows.
Same cats.
Then he took another look from the
front ones.
Same boys playing ball in the street.
Thea he looked out into the front
hal
Then into the library
Tlcn under the chairs and the piano.
The murderer had made his escape
for the nonce. bGt his trail would be
70. wed to The death.
no. hing escapes your observation,
re,natai Mrs BoWser. You have met
M Green hundred times. What's
the -'nr of her eyes"
fool with me, woman!' was
tn t~!iy.
- oI have got a wonderful memory,
Won say. What did we have for din
ner three nights ago? When was moth
er here last? How long ago was II
that YOU ran a needle into your footF
Rocked Himself To and Fro.
Mr. Bovser stood with his fingers in
the armholes of his vest and looked
nomnously down upon her and rocked
himself to and fro on heels and toes.
And don't want you to go to get
ting up any nonsense around here anc
soaring the cook out of the house
There's a big scarcity of help JUS
now"
4'Who is the cook?" he asked In
whisper "You had recommend, bu
was it forged or genuine! Dld sn'
rob the last house she worked in!
she one of gang? Is she alread.
Manning to clean out this house SOM
nigh, when we are asleep? HaV
these questions ever occurred to you !:
"Cf course not. Bridget is as homes
as the day is long"
You say SO, but how do you know
Peonle are being robbed every day b
thos,. IN whom they put their trust.
must question the girl and satisfy my
self as to whether she's honest"
"You will do nothing of the sort.
you frighten her away, you'll stay hom
and do the work yourself. There'll b
a big washing ready for you Monda.
Youll~be saying you suspect me next
"And why shouldn't |? Mrs. Bow
ser. your actors have been more tha
suspicious for months past. 1t Is thre
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
u7DGnIENT IN THE RHoE CASE
Demurrer of Defendant OVerrulcd ana
Fifteen Days Given Within "mcH
to ASwer-

The Judgment of Judge J. crawford
Riegs in the Smith VS. Rhoe case, TINS
being the sensational action taken by
a Dart Of the congregation Of the First
Bantist church colorcd, to oust Rhoe
and have an election for another pas
tor ordered, was received yesterday
from Durham in the Office Of the clerk
Of court.
The Judgment overrules the defend
ants demurrer and gives 80 days within
which time the defendant must answer
the complaint
Judge Biggs who presided at the last
term of New Hanover county court
which ended on December 7th, hearo
argument during that term on the man
damus proceedings brought against
Rev Rhoe by portion Of the congre
cation of his church, all interesting
points to the controversy having been
brought out during the reading or the
yo!uminous complaint and demurrer
to the complaint.
After hearing the matter at lengtr
Judge Biggs announced that he Woulc
take the papers in the case with hin
and later make known his decision.
The defendant contended that the
| court has no jurisdiction in the cas'
no property rights being involve
and it is this contention which is oV
erruled. the merits Of the controVers!
NOT having been considered.
The plaintiff in the case was repre-
sented by Hon John. D. Bellamy an
the defendant by Herbert McClammy
Fsa and 3. G. Empie, Esq.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
1884 BALES OF COTTON
Arrived ut This Port Ye%tcrday-Only
72 Bales Received Same Day Last
Year.

The cotton business being done at
this port this year is seen to be re-
,markable when compared with the
business recorded for the CORE
spending days OF last year. Yester-
days receipts amounted TO 1884 bales
while the receipts on the same cay
a year ago were only ~ bales. OF the
arrivals at this port yesterday nearly
lall the cotton was brought to inc
city by the railroads. of the totai re-
ceips only 90 bales having come Ia
by boats, "a OF these having eeea
brought to the city by the steamer Ly-
on and two bales by the Whitiock
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

Millions OF bottles OF Foley's Hon
ey and Tar have been sold without
any person ever having experienced
any other than beneficial results
from its use for coughs, colds and
lung troubles. This Is because the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar In
the yellow package contains no opi,
ates or other harmful drugs. Guard
your health by refusing any but the
genuine. J. Hicks Bunting Drug
Co., Jos. c. Shepard.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

There is nothing better offered the
public today for stomach troubles
dyspepsia, indigestion. etc. than ko-
Dol. This is scientific prepara-
ton of natural digestants combined
with vegetable acids and 1t contains
the same juices found in eery heal
thy stomach. KODOL is guaranteed
to give relief. 1t is pleasant to take
it will make you feel fine by digest
ing what you eat. Sold by K. X.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
A KILLING Frost.

Mrs. Gaddie-Of course Mrs. Nuritch
thought when she brought her daugh
ter out she'd be quite a society bud,
but society took no notice Of the poor
girl at all.
Mrs. Gloat-Ah. Nipped her hope"
In the bud, h?-Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

A true friend is one who never lets
on that he doesn't believe you know
what you are talking about.-Washing
ton Post.
Discouarging-Why do babies cry
anyway?
Don't you think a sight Uf the hn-
ished produce is enough to make them
weep-Nashville American.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
Notice TO Onr Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Folev's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not af-
facted hv the National Pure food
and Drug law. as it contains no OPT
ates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as a safe remedy
for children and adults. ]. Hicks
Bunting Drug Co., Jos. c. Shepard.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
B0WSER THE SLEUTH
Finds Many Things About the
House to Arouse Suspicion.
STARTS TO BE A DETECTIVE.
Il Worked All Right Until o Policeman
Came Along and Danced the Old Fell
low Around and Then Read Him .
Lecture.

~ane Along ano GduCeo tne Sto Vs'
low Around and Then Read Him .
Lecture.
copyright. 1901. by Homer sprague.1
During the dinner hour Mrs. Bowser
had noticed Mr.. Bowser peering about
furtively and looking intently at the
cook every time she brought in dish.
and after they had reached the sitting
room she queried.
''Do you suspect Bridget with an IN
tent to steal the silver and vamoose to-
nightT'
"As a matter of fact 1 suspect every
one," he answered.
"Rut why? Of what? What has hap
pened today?"
He looked out of the rear windows
at the cats on the fence and then out
of the front windows at the boys in
the street, and coming back, he said
In q voice hardly above a whisper:
"Mrs. Bowser, | was talking with
private detective today, and be asked
me why [ didn't go into the profession.
He said / was born for it. He makes
five thousand a year, and he said
could make double that. | have often
thought l should have been sleuth.
Nothing escapes my observation, and
few men have the power of deduction
/ have. You know yourself what a
wonderful memory | have for faces
81 was wondering what next" she
observed. with a sigh.
"JuSt what do you mean by that"
"I mean that I'd like to have you
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

Under a decision of the New York
ocurts a man doesn't have TO get into
he rogues' gallery unless he is con
-:cted rogue-Philadelph Press
Penner-Critics roasted your book,
lidn't they?
Scriblet-Yes, but not enough TO IN
sure success.-Life.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

What would you do asked the eX-
cited politician, if paper should call
YOU a liar and thief
Well, replied the lawyer IL L were
YOU | would toss up coin TO see
whether | would reform or lick the
eiitor-Cleveland Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

I don't think the Christmas trade
is going To be what il usually is.
Oh. | don't know my wife is going
10 give me a nalf dozen handkerchiefs
for a silk umbrella as usual.-New
York Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
Entirely Too Larde,

"No. sir said the self made man. 81
uon't believe in hiding my light under
q bushel."
81 don't blame you" rejoined th'
home grown cynic. 1T would bt
wasteful when a pint cup is more thar
mpIe."-Detroit Tribune.