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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-08
Death of Aged Woman.

Mrs. Lucy A. Southland. aged eighty-five
years, died today at her residence. 1921
Union street southwest. The funeral serv-
ices will be held at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon, and the remains will be taken to
Staunton Va for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-08
The
Saturday
Star
Princess Martha

A serial story of the right
sort, to engage and hold at
tention from day to day,
charm with the grace of
pleasant personalities, and
entertain with a course of
dramatic events leading to
a satisfying climax. This
thoroughly attractive story
by Percy Brebner will be
begun as a daily serial in
tomorrow's Saturday Star.
Don't fail to read it.
With this new novel, other
notable features offered are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-08
Harry II. ouilford Dead.

The death OF Harry H. Guilford. aged
forty-eight years. occurred this morning.
The funeral will take place from the home
of his brother, IL 10th street southeast,
at o. clock Sunday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-08
Ambassador Mccormick to sam

Special Cablesram to The Star.
LONDON. March s.-Robert g. McCor-
mick. late ambassador to France. VIII sail
for the United States on the Campania from
Liverpool tomorrow. He has been slightly
fndfsposed during his stay In London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-08
JURIES FAVOR WOMEN.

What the big murder
trials in New York have
shown. Few verdicts' of
guilty where women are
concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-08
MONUMENTS OF THE
PAST

A letter from Frank G..
Carpenter that tells of the
former splendors of the
Delhi of North Africa. IL
Illustrated.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26
TRAIN AND STEAMBOAT TIME CARDS

The following table shows the time OF arrival
and departure of trains and steamboats,
n-o.-aA..... na.olao HsnII.-...
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Following is list of real estate
transfers for Kootenai county as fur
nished by the Panhandle Abstract
company.
United States to Eliza J. Russell,
n hf of ne or, sw or of ne or and Sc
or of NV or of section II, township
4e north, range west.
United States to j. H. Anderson,
lots =, 3, of section 6, township 46
north, range l west.
st. Maries Townsite d Improve
mpnt company to Winship & Hender-
son, lot l of block 3, River Front
addition to st. Maries, $3.50.
M. G. King to Harry Hughes, " hf
of tract 10, Avondale, $500.
Pullman Investment company to
NJ. c. King, same as above, $500.
Lula Brown TO Antoine Rusk, part
of &c or of section 8, township 50
north, range 3 west, 5000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26

A class of little folk in an English
elementary school were recently asked
to define "a lady" with curious results.
The definition of Lizzie. aged seven,
will strike a responsive chord in the
heart of the busy woman and shows
that Lizzie must be an observing per
son. "A lady is something Ike a
man." says Lizzie, but she's got long
hair and she's got a different face and
different clothes, and she's got a lot OF
work to do" Charlie. aged six, Is I'm
pressed by the difference between the
sexes. "a lady be finds to be differ
ent from a man because a lady has
different clothes from a man, lady
has different eyes from a man, lady
has a different body from man, and
lady has different shoes from man
Howard. aged seven, gets at the same
facts from a different point Of view.
"a lady" he says. has not got some
trowsers, but a man has got some
trowsers." A second Charlie. a year
older than the first one. thinks that "a
LADY Is a nice woman because she
don't have torn clothes. and she has
woch with her. and she has a chane on
the vVoch."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26
AUTOS ON KANSAS FARMS.

Farmers Wives Learning to Use the
Machines.
The motor is taking the place OF the
horse and buggy in the country, &C.
cording to a Salina Qxan.l correspond
emit Of the Kansas City Star. The
farmers wives are learning to use the
machine 1t Is not an uncommon thing
to see a motor car loaded with gar
den truck driven by woman ON it's
way to market
a few mornings ago a snapshot was
taken In Salina Of two runabouts from
the country that had been used to mar
ket the products Of the farm. Mrs,
Frank Brendle brought to market a
load Of garden truck. When she reach
ed the market she found her neigh
Dor, Mrs. II. l.. Center, there with a
runabout load Of chickens and eggs
and accompanied by her little girl.
Mrs. Brendle says she uses her ma
chine for many things. She runs about
over the country by herself, visits her
neighbors and looks after the several
Brendle farms.
Il use my machine for everything
about the farm" said Mrs. Center. Il
80 to the pasture in 1t and bring up the
cows. l visit my neighbors, and /
come to town in It"
Mrs. Center says she has one COW
that does not drive well. She over.
comes this difficulty by putting a rope
about the animals horns and tying
ner co the back end OF the motor car.
There was a time when the motor
car agent spent his time with the
country merchant the banker and the
professional man. The agent spends
almost as much time with the farmer
now as he does with the townsman.
Fifteen or twenty machines are owned
in Saline county by farmers
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26
CITY IN BRIEF.
Cab Phone l53.
For plumbing, see Dezell.

P. j. Quillan, of Wells d Quillan,
and John B. Taylor, made an extern
ded trip to Hayden lake and vicinity
yesterday in an automobile. They
Investigated the various crops in that
locality, especially the sugar beets,
and were delighted with the outlook.
They claim the beet crop to be in an
excellent condition.
New Sipia tone post card, the
latest thing, for sale at the City Drug
store.
Thomas Dunson, of st. Maries, was
in the city yesterday on business.
He left for his home this morning.
A present for every child next
week. Norquist.
Kodaks, films and paper, at the
City Drug store.
j. G. White, of the Red Collar
Line, is Spokane fair visitor today.
Empty water barrels for sale.
Winn-Barr-C hainey Co.
Mrs. Ray Hill is visiting her moth
or at Spokane this week.
The green ticket suit sale at
Bjork's.
F. B. Stevens, his son F. E., Char
ley Wheaton and his son David, left
this morning in Mr.. Rensberry's
launch for the Wolf Lodge country,
where they will spend several days
fishing and hunting. They took a
supply of provisions and canoe, ex
pecting to make the most of the trip.
They claim that locality is good for
fishing and hunting.
All school books aud supplies at
Barron's Book store, 202 north Fourth
street
Olympia Oyster Cocktail at the
Club.
Charles Getka returned yesterday
with the Steamer Rose Lake to Rose
Lake. 1t had been repaired at the
johnson boat works.
The green ticket suit sale at
BjOrk's.
The Steamer George Cakes is being
fitted up at the Northern Pacific dock
for a general fIeighting business.
AS soon as room can be made at the
johnson boatworks, the steamer will
be moved to that point and thorough
ly overhauIed. Yesterday it greeted
the other steamers with long whistle,
which it has not done before for
many months
Bjork makes the prices.
Children's week, next week. Nor
quist.
One of the best practical demon
strations of the value of advertising
In the Press is that of the phenome-
nal sale of suits and furnishing goods
by Bjorklund from the beginning of
his green tag sale. The Press reach
es the people and that is why it is
valuable as an advertising medium.
The fact has been demonstrated by
a number of our merchants.
We originate, others initiate, Bjork.
Olympia Oyster Cocktail at the
Club.
Z. BjoFklund leads in the clothing
business, having disposed Of the first
dress suit ever sold in this city, MIR.
John Thompson, being the purchas-
er. Bjorklund is now able to sup
ply you with full dress or Tuxedo
suite, that can not be excelled in any
eastern store for latest style and per-
feet at. This department will be
an addition that will be much appre-
ciated by the society people Of this
city.
Watch Bjork's window.
MIR. and Mrs. S Corser, and the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Smith, who recently arrived, expect
TO take In the Spokane fair and sur
rounding country for a day or two
before the end Of the week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26
Keen ue Fertility.

The man who permits his fields to
run down soon gets out OF line Poor
fields mean small crops, and that thing
won't last very long There are 700
many good business men for the AnifI
enS % stand in line very loag
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26

The green ticket suit safe at
Biork's.
A. g. Hart, formerly of Michigan,
but present located at Bakers field,
California, arrived in the city yes
terday. He is an old friends OF
DR.. Watts, having known him for
many years. This morning the two
left for two days. fishing and hunting
at Lake Chatcolet.
We lead, others try to follow,
Bjorklund.
Olympia Oyster Cocktail at the
Club.
R. c. West, deputy state game war
den of Idaho, was at the Normoyle,
last night.
Empty water barrels for sale.
Winn-Barr-C hainey Co.
M. Byrne, of Dudly. is a Occur
d'Alene visitor.
All you have to do is look at
Bjork's window.
Childrens' goods ON sale next
week. Norquist.
r. E. Conner, of Wardne is in
the city today.
Woods Lumber company phone $50
Red for lumber of all kinds. Bed
rock prices.
Watch Bjork's window.
j. W. Fisher, of the Interstate
Telehone line, is in the city.
Empty water barrels for sale.
Winn- Barr Chainey Go.
Ross Sherfey is visiting friends in
the city. He resides in Moscow.
Children's week. next week. Nor
quist.
.. r. Sundin, of the local express
office, has gone for pleasure trip to
Portland. He will be absent several
days.
Olympia Oyster Cocktail at the
Club.
George Harding is improving the
front of his building, occupied by the
Occur d'Aleue Furniture company,
by laying a fine cement walk. This
adds much beauty to that locality
and shows the progressiveness of
many of Occur d'Alene citizens.
Childrens' goods on sale next
week. Norquist.
Raymond Allen, who was formerly
located here and was charter mem.
Der of the local Knight Templar Com
is in the city today calling
on old friends. He is now located
at Spokane. He is engaged in buy
ing lumber and timber.
Harry j. Jones has the contract to
lay a finee cement sidewalk in front
of the First National bank and the
Scallon block adjacent. Work will
be begun the first of the week. MIR.
Jones will do a good job. 1t is
worthy of note that the old board /
are rapidly disappearing
from Sherman street.
A present for every child next
week. NOrquist.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-26
Watch Bjork's window.

MIR. and Mrs. S Corser, and the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Smith, who recently arrived, expect
to take In the Spokane fair and sur
rounding country for a day or two
before the end Of the week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
HOTEL LIFE BECOMING A
FAD AMONG THE RICH

NJ EW YoRK.-The rich people OF
~ New York are not only music mad
but they are hotel mad. Hundreds and
hundreds of people who have luxuri-
Gus town houses, as we'll as country
homes. are now living in hotels. and
the demand for more and costlier
hostelries continues undated.
The building OF the Waldorf and
It's subsequent merger with the As.
toria. was responsible largely for the
hotel life fad. This hotel, as It stands.
cost more than Sl4.0OO,000, and Il
would puzzle one TO figure CAT how
such large investment could oe made
to pay. The taxes alone are more
than $4,000 a year. and this does not
include water rates. insurance and re-
pairs.
But II must pay. in spite OF the size
OF the investment, for George Boldth
has grown rich in its management.
Even Oscar the chef has made his
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

go back on the stage II Il ever became
necessary for her to earn her living
again. Evelyn replied with a smile:
mo. indeed. would do anything else
first Dan O'Reilley told me a mana.
ger almost wept on his neck end said.
Think OF all this notoriety going TO
waste"
Mrs. Thaw added that the stage had
lost its attraction for her. and told Of
her early stage aspirations. saying:
in Pittsburg, even as child. had
ionged TO be a great actress. I
thought I was going 10 be Sarah
Bernhard No. .. My first rehearsal
cured me OF that.
MIR. Jerome told the jury ! was q
great actress. | wish he could have
seen that rehearsal had one line TO
speak. II was something like Here
comes the bride When said Il. Mr..
Lederer looked up and laughed.
lisped a little then and would say
Divide II took him all morning 10
teach me that one line"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

n URIOUsLY enough there are many
~ old.fashioned hotels in New York.
many OF them out OF the belt where
gay life reigns. which are still coin.
Ing money for their proprietors.
When John Jacob Astor built his IA
nous hotel at Barclay street and
Broadway his friends told him It
would be a disastrous venture as the
hotel was situated too far up town to
catch the trade. Well. the hotel is
still doing business and the lessee is
said to have made n great fortune
out of II.
Thousands Of people who come to
New York every year would not think
of stopping anywhere else. any more
than their fathers and grandfathers
would in spite of the fact that It is
now in almost the heart OF the bust.
ness and financial district.
Then there is the Broadway Cen
trail at Third street. which used to be
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

pile. Besides the waldorf-Astoria. the
Astors have invested many millions In
hotels in recent years. Since then
they have built the Hotel st. Regis in
Fifth avenue. which has the name OF
being the most expensive holstery In
New York, the Hotel Astor. a magnih-
cent pile In Long Acre square. where
not so long ago cows were wont to
browse. and the Knickerbocker At
Forty.second street and Broadway.
At present they are also building
at cost OF S6,0OO.OOO. an apartment
hotel at Seventy.ninth street and
Broadway. which covers a whole city
block. and in which the rents will run
as high as $4,000 a year. One Of the
features will be two-story apartments.
that ia, the living rooms on one floor
and the sleeping rooms on another. the
floors being connected by private
stalrways.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
EVELYN TIRED OF CITY;
WANTS TO GO OUT WEST

ID RONCHO busting is the sport
- which Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has
set her mind upon as the thing she
would most enjoy. The solitude of a
western ranch, surrounded by snow
capped peaks and nesting in some
valley far from the abode OF others
of her race, is where she plans to
spend the remainder OF her life with
Harry Thaw. when he is free to leave
the grim Tombs cellroom.
II am so tired OF this; oh. 60 tired"
she said the other day. Il want 10
leave Il all--the crowds, the smoke.
the big buildings, the lights, every
thing that reminds me OF the past
Il want to go west with Harry-iust
Harry and land when he is acqult.
ted we shall so. have been in the
west | know what II is. want TO
get away from this dressing, dressing,
eternal dressing. and wear a short
skirt and a sweater and ride bronchos
astride."
In reply TO a question, IL she would
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

but one. Oh. you couldn't marry
more than one. could you?" She
turned her eyes. for the first time
upon him, and he saw that some In.
ward warmth seemed to be melting
them.
Well, I'd hate to disappoint you
II you were my sister. but there's
the word OF the Lord"
"oh, but could you anyway, even
IL you didn't have a sister. and there
was no one but her to think Off"
He appeared to debate with himself
cautiously.
We'll, now. I must say your teach.
ing has taken a powerful hold on me
this summer" he reached under her
arm and caught her other hand.
You've been like a sister TO me, and
made me think about these things
pretty deep and serious. l don't know
II could get what you've taught me
out VI my mind or not"
But how could you ever marry an.
other wife?"
We'll. man don't like to think he's
going TO the bad place when he dies.
all on account of not marrying a few
more times. II sort OF takes the am
bition out OF him"
"oh. II couldn't be right
We'll, now. Ill do as you say. Do
! forget all these things you've been
teaching me. and settle down with one
wife-Or do come into the Kingdom
and lash tho cinches OF my glory good
and plenty by marrying whenever |
get tirne TO build a new end on the
house, like old man Wright doeBY'
She was silent.
Like a sister would tell brother, /"
he urged. with a tighter pressure OF
her two hands. But this seemed to
recall another trouble TO her mind.
lin not az TO be your sister
don't talk Of it--you don't know"
Her voice broke. and he had 70 re.
lease her hand. Wheroupon he put
his own back up against the pine
tree. reached his arm about her. and
had her head upon his shoulder.
There. there nowl'
''But y9n don't know
''Well, do know-ao iust you
ztraiRhten ont that face. do know,
Y
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
OLD FASHIONED HOTELS
STILL MAKING MONEY

the Grand Central. the hotel in which
Ed Stokes shot Jim Fisk. II is still a
fiourishing institution. When Tilly
Haynes. the proprietor. died a year
or so ago he left more than S1,000.000.
He also ran a hotel In Boston. II was
in the Broadway Central that the
Thaw Jurors ate their meals when
they were kept together.
Smith & McNelrs is another old
time hotel which has kept its enor.
nous business in spite Of the march
up town. It is near the Washington
market and close to the ferries that
bring the passengers from the various
lines entering Jersey City.
The partners started in with cof-
fee stand in the market. Both OF
them became millionaires. Smith q
McNells has the reputation OF feed
ing a greater number OF people than
any other hotel or restaurant In New
York.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
QRYLEON WILSON ss sys ssSss g
edn1~NSHT NaoJ 81 Zo1Nea7 pCzRL NzAsV0 copaaV>

this summer, but I'm afraid I'm Just
too downright unsanctined.'
"oh. don't say that" she cried.
Il couldn't even join your church -"
Her face became full OF alarm.
only for Just one thing;-I don't
care very much for this having so
many wives"
She was relieved at once. 'It that's
ALL don't approve OF It myself. You
wouldn't have to"
"Oh, that's what you say now"
he spoks with an air of shrewdness
and suspicion-"but when ! got in
you'd throw up my duty to me con.
slant about building up the kingdom.
Oh, know how It's done. I've heard
your preachers talk enough"
But II isn't necessary. wouldn't
Il don't think Il would be at all
nice of YOU"
He looked at her with warm sym.
patty. You poor ignorant girl! Not
to know your own religion! read in
that book there about this marrying
business only the other day. Just
hand me that one"
She handed him the Book OF Doc.
trlne and Covenants" from which she
had occasionally taught him the Lord'o
word. as revealed to Joseph Smith
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16
mo- Nor. Araument, fer Lilm.

II was the blissful haifhour aftei
dinner and group OF workmen were
beguillng the time with an argument
on some question or other.
An interesting deadlock had been
reached when one OF the men on the
losing side turned to a mate. who had
remained silent during the whole Of
the debate.
ERE. Bill" he said, you're pretty
good at argument Wot's ycur 0pin-
lonG-
II amt a.goin' 10 say said Bill. Il
threshed the matter out afore with
Dick Grey"
"Ahls said the other. Artfally. hop
lng 10 entice him into the fray. "and
what did you arrive st?-
Well. eventually said nili.
Dick . arrived at tie orspitnl an I
arrived At the peFlice i0H----Strsy
Stories.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

anyone after the aecond-.-after iris
little blondc--but you'd have TO marry
hor because Il says hero that you
shall abide the law or ye shall be
damned, saith the Lord Cod"
He pulled himself along the ground
closer to her. and went on again In
what seemed to be an extremity OF
doubt:
Now. don't want TO be lost. and
yet l don't want TO have a yholc lot
OF wives like Brigham or that old
coot we sec so often on the road.
So what am going to do? might
think I'd get along with three OF
four. but you never can tell what re.
llgion will do to q man when he really
gets It."
He reached for her small brown
hand that stil, held the Book OF
Mormon open on her lap. and took
It II. both his own. lie went on. ap'
pealingly:
Now. you try TO tell me right--like
as II / was your own brother-tell me
as sister. Try to put yourself In
the place of the girl I'd marry first
no, don't; II seems more like your
sister II hold II this way-and try 10
think how she'd feel when | brought
home my second. Would that be do
ing square by her? Wouldn't II sort
of get her on the bark? But II
join your church and don't do that,
might as well be one Of those low
down Free-wlIl Baptists or EpisSo
pals Come. now. tell me true, letting
on iaat you're my sister"
Sic had not looked at him since he
| began. nor did she now.
oh. don't KNOW don't know
It's all so mixed! thought you could
be saved without that"
There is the word OF God agains,
me-"
IL wouldn't want you to marry that
way-if were your sister"
That's right now. try to feel like &
sister. You wouldn't want me to have
as many wives as those old codgeri
down there below. would your"
"No-I'm sure you shouldn't hav'
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-16

The revelation on celestial marriage
had never been enong her selections.
He turned to IL now.
Here, right In the very first OF
it," and she heard. with a sinking
heart" Therefore prepare thyself TO
receive and obey the instructions
which / am about to give unto you;
for all those who have this law re.
vealed unto them must obey the same:
for behold! reveal unto you a new
and everlasting covenant; and II ye
abide not that covenant. then are ye
damned, for no one can reject this
covenant and be permitted to enter
into my glory
There. nowi"
II never read IT," she faltered.
And don't you know they preach
In the tabernacle that anybody who
rejects polygamy will be damned?"
My father never preached that"
Wen. he knows task him"
II was proving to be hard day
for her.
'Of course" he continued, "a new
member coming into the church might
think at first he could get along with.
out so many wives. He might say:
well. now, draw line in this
marrying business. I'll never take
more than two or three wives, or
maybe four He might even be so
taken up with one lady that he'd say:
I won't even marry q second wife
not for some time yet. that is-not
for two or three years. IN she be-
gins TO get kind OF Touseworn.' But
then after he's taken his second. the
others would come easy. Spy he
marries. first time. TALL, slim, dark
girl, he looked at her musingly,
while she gazed intently into the
Stream ia front OF them.
and then say he meets little
chit OF thing. kind Of heayy.set like,
with this light yellow hair and pretty
light blue eyes. that he saw one Sun.
day az church.
Her dark face was flushed now IN
psined wonder
why thon It's 80 easy 10 keep on
and marry others. with the preachers
all preaching Il from the pulpit"
"Bnt you wouldn't have To-"
mo- you wouldn't have 70 marry