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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28
"Say. DOral Martha says
"Oh - exclaimed Eudora.

"Say. Doral Martha says"
"Ohv exclaimed Eudora.
martha says that l can't make taffy
on her stove an she's took the pan
away from me am"
Eudora took the small boy by the
arm.
you're plnchin' me-" cried Ned as
she led him away. "Stop that, now ~
A continuation of the protests was
family audible and sounds of a slight
scufle could be heard on the stairs.
Cloobln got up and. stepping nimbly
and silently to the door, listened He
heard the sound of sharp slaps and
then yell quickly smothered, as ie by
a hand pressed upon a mouth. A door
slammed and then yells mufTed but I'M
muzzled came to the listener. Occa-
sionally they broke out with renewed
energy, but at last they died away
and the door below opened. Cloobin
went nimbly and silently back to his
seat.
ooh, dear!" sighed Eudora, as she
came in. Poor Ned was having so
much trouble over his taffy. Did you
think l had deserted you? I must
apologize. VIII you forgive me?"
81 was just thinking of what 1 was
going to say" said Cloobin.
"YesT murmured Eudora.
81 was going to say 1 thought
err thought I was lucky not to be In
Harry's shoes. It's bad enough to be
best man, Ell? 1 suppose I'll make an
awful donkey Of myself, don't you
known"
"It's not at all unlikely" said Eu.
dora, coldly.
But then her patience had been
sorely tried.-Chlcago Daily News
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28
The RoupelI Mystery
q r a n V i | l e

lorror OF it. the facts which. with its nj.
erance, instantaneously arose in the
mind of Van Lith and arrayed themselves
remorselessly against him, deprived him
Tor the moment of the power Of reply
In the dead silence that ensued NJ. Cha
BOT turned and dispatched the coachman
IN his errand, adding in an imperative
tone:
After you have called up the doctor
stop at Monsieur Revel's, the mayor. ex-
plain briefly what has happened. then
go to Monsieur Delorme's. the justice o.
the peace. Tell him. too. Remember
madame's life may depend on the quick
ness of your movements"
NJ. Chabot, whom one would never
have suspected of being cast in an heroic
mold was undoubtedly the coolest person
in the room.
Van Lith. fully conscious of the awful
peril in which he stood. again essayed
to speak. NJ Chabot interrupted him.
lie did it politely; but there was no
mistaking his frmness. The servants
thought it admirable-and his knowledge
of law, ali was 1t not prodigious?
Monsieur Van Lith, you may be per
fectly innocent man. If so, it will be
easy enough for you to explain everything
presently to the mayor. whom | have
sent for In the meantime. the fact of
your appearance here at such an hour as
this. under circumstance Eshy.h lay you
open to grave suspicion, make it my dut.
as a citizen, to forbid your departure.
Monsieur Chabot :" calculated Tsr-
riet. "What do you mean? You surely
don't believe that Charles-that Mon
sieur Van Lith has done this horrible
thing?"
The Frenchman shrugged his high
shouiders-just little. and showed his
white teeth as he smiled-just a little
in deprecating manner.
"Mam'selle must not blame me. l an
simply doing my duty"
80. this must not be-" exclaimed the
girl, now almost unnerved with appre
hension. Il can explain ALL can cleai
him"
But her wrist was seized in Var
Lith's grasp.
"Mam'selle can expain?'- began Cha
bot, pricking up his little ears like fol
terrier.
"Mam'selle will explain nothing" re
turned Van Lith, meanngly regarding
the Partisan.
Then perhaps monsieur CAM"
When the proper time comes, yes. II
you, you sneaking cur, not one syllable.
The Frenchman's face took on ghast
| ly color. He stammered out a few unin
telligble words, as one who in the hea
of terrible passion pauses to find tn
most singing epithet. But an exclama
ton from Emily Weldon checked boil
men instantly. She had been bending owe
the PROSTATE form of the injured woman
Now she looked up. the calm of a grea
despair in her face, the first tears sh
had shed glistening in her fine eyes.
20, Harriet" she cried. "she is dead
shall never hear her voice again"
The girls grief was something terribl
to witness. Harriet stole softly to he
sisters side. and putting her arms abou
her, strove to comfort her.
Let us leave them" said Van Lit
to NJ. Chabot. who stood awed and hum
bled in the presence of such affection.
And side by side the two men. tn
Frenchman and the American, the &C
cuser and the accused. went out fror
the chamber, leaving the living and de
spairing alone with their sacred dead.
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"No; faint my bedtime. either" said'
the small boy and ran out of the room
Eudora resumed her seat. Hes the
dearest boy" she said laughing little
Mother doesn't like to have him run
ming in where we have guests. though
If she were at home he wouldn't dare
to do Ii. but he knows he can c any
thing he wants to with me"
Hes a nice little chap" said Cloo-
bin.
Are you quite sure that is perfect
" comfortable chair you are sitting
in?" asked Eudora, artlessly, after
pause.
"Oh, perfectly, I assure you" replied
Cloobin. 81 couldn't be more comfort
able"
you were saying just now?' sug-
gested Eudora, in moment or two.
"That l was quite comfortable. Yes
indeed" said Cloobin.
Before Ned came in"
"Oh. yes. I-er-now that put It
right out of my head was going to-
say something"
"You said you had thought-ano
then you stopped.
Cloobin hesitated.
Its just a girls curiosity, l sup
pose" laughed Eudora. "What is it
Mi. Cloobin?'
II thought l heard noise outside
the door," said Cloobin. looking around,
apprehensively. Il believe It's
Ned"
'I'I see," said Eudora, good-natured
ly.
She got up and went to the door ana
the sound of footsteps in rapid retreat
to the stairs was heard. Then q.
clumping down. Eudora waited
minute and then returned to the sofa
Hes gone downstairs now" she re
marked. "He isn't often as naughty
as this"
81 suppose not" said the young.
man.
you aren't going to tell me, thenY'
ITO tell you?"
"What you were going to say"
81 don't know whether you WOULD
care to hear it,"
"Im sure 1 would" said Eudora
do tell me. I'd just love to hear it,
Cloobin cOughed.
81 suppose it is a secret" said Eu-
dora, presently.
perhaps said Cloobin. THAT is q
very pretty ring you are wearing"
Eudora graciously extended her
white hand and Cloobin moved his.
chair up to its first position and gin
gerly took the slim, warm digits in his.
own and turned the ring toward the
light
Its sapphire" said Eudora.
Cloobin said nothing, but continued
to examine the ring. Eudora's fingers
were very soft. Eudora felt her pre-
sentiment stronger than ever.
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| saw her last month that she never
knew what happeness was until Sc
married Clarence. We all think Just as
much of Clarence as If he was our own
real brother, too"
Il wonder If Clarence is happy?"
Cloobin said, speculatively. Ell beg
your pardon" he added, hastily. "Of
course he Is"
Eyes," said Eudora, gently. HE is
If he were not happy Clara could not
be. In marriage the happiness of one
means the happiness of both"
"And-er-the misery of one means
the misery Of both, doesn't it?" asked
Cloobin.
II think young people should con-
slider that more than they do" said
Eudora. "Then with love and forbear-
ance there would be no misery. You
put that so well, Mr.. Cloobin. What
made you think Of it?"
at just came to me-" said Cloobin.
modestly. He drew his chair a little
closer to the sofa and then pushed it
back again.
1T shows so much thought" said
Eudora.
do you know, have thought of it
QUITE a little" said Cloobin, with a
slight heightening of color and another
forward movement.
EudOra let her eyelids fall, raised
them swiftly in a shy glance and then
let them fall again.
Cloobin cleared his throat. "I have
thought" he began, and then push.
ed his chair back at least half a yard
A small boy had entered the room
and was looking around. Presently he
made out the sofa. The light was din
in that end Of the room. He grinned
what is it. Ned, dear?' asked his
sister
"I wanted to see who it was Ut
herew explained Ned.
Its Mr.. Cloobin. sweetheart" said
Eudora. You may say good evening
to him and then run away"
"Good evening, Ned" said Cloobin
pleasantly.
'Devenin',r returned the boy. "Say
why can't I stay heref"
you know, darling, that mother
doesn't allow you to come into thu
parlor in the evenings. Now, go down
stairs like q good boy"
Il want to stay here"
Eudora arose. I'm afraid It mus
be your bedtime" she said. ''Do yol
J want sister to put you to bedT"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28

"You know" said Mrs Subbubs,
"that Mrs. Newcome moved in across
the way last Monday, so l called to-
day"
''Well, welll" remarked her hus-
band, chow like poker this social
game Is"
''You do you meanw
"Why, in poker You also call when
you want to see what the other per-
sons Philadelphia Press.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28

The building located at the greatest
height in Europe is the climbers hut
on the Matterhorn, nearly 1880 feet
ADORE the sea
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28
Ia Arctto Alumni nam.

In Arctic Alumni Hail.
Said the stoodent, MY fount'n pens
frOze-
So I couldn't use ink If chose
If they don't warb this hall
I'll use pedcil. that's all
And erase the bistakes with by dose !"
Yale Record.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28
Noisy.

''what did you think Of that lecture
on nihilism?
mostly Princeton tt.
ger. IA
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28

Adam got the original rib-roast when
Eve scolded him
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-28
willie.

Willie.
Notorious Willie on a tear,
In a hywheel caught his hair;
William left this world too soon.
We're seeking for him with a spoon
Cornell Widow
It IS said that no man likes to have
the girl he loves see him eat.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-08

rel atos. on which the company was
dued $4,000 The company "aS
represented by William Il. Bigg of ~
Paul and the government 10y Attorney
General Bonaparte,
The defense proceeds upon the .he-
DRY that the first section of the Elkins
law imposing a dne for discrim,na-
ii Dig In the shape OF rebates was re-
pculed by the Hepburn act The br'ai
of the standard oil company when
the company yesterday was given
leave tu file Is expected To- support
that view.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-08

In the oDdeu times Sampson slew
a thousand enemies with the jaw
bone. but he trouble With people III
these modern times is that when they
begin to WELD the iaWhonc they XIII
more friends than enemies "riar'N
Messenger.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
Great Football Cameo.

Denver.-Football held Denver and
the state in mighty grip yesterday.
From early morning the streets were
thronged with college people-alumni.
students and just natural enthusiasts.
all intent ON seeing the game at Broad
way Park. where the sturdy warriors
OF the University OF Colorado closed
their intercollegiate season by defeat.
ing the School OF Mines Is to o. At
Colorado Springs by hard-earned vic
tory Of to 4 over Colorado College.
the fighting eleven from the Univer.
sity of Denver carried off all football
honors for the season OF 1908. includ-
ing not only the Intercollegiate cham
pionship of Colorado. but also cham
pionship OF the nter-Rocky Mountain
region.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
No. Away. What They Seem.

Prof. and Mrs. Hadley were on .
train bound for New York. where
Yale's president was TO speak before
. national convention. He made use
OF the hour and 20 minutes he spent
In the train by rehearsing his speech
in a low voice. using his hands to EN-.
phasize certain passages.
A kindly matron who was sitting d.
rectly behind Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley.
and who had been watching and lis
tening. leaned forward and. tapping
Mrs. Hadiey on the shoulder. said. feel
ingly: "You have my sincere sym
pathy. my poor woman; have one
1ust like him At home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
BIG SCANDAL
ExC|TES PARIS
CONFESSION OF A WOMAN MUIR
DERER CREATES MOST TIRE
MENDoUs SENSATION.
WILD SCENES IN COURT
MADAME sTEiNHEIL ACCUSED OF
HAVING POISONED PREsI-
DENT FAURE.

Paris.-The arrest of Nine Stein
he'll Thursday night. following her
confession that for months since the
murder of her painter husband and
Nine. Japy, who We're found strangled
in the home OF the artist on the morn
ing of May 31st, her attempts to find
the assassins and the innumerable fan
tasuc clews furnished the police and
the newspapers, were only n desper-
ate farce to conceal the real author of
the crime, whom she knew, affords
Paris the biggest sensation 1t has had
for years.
The excitement produced from time
to time by the Humbert. Dreyfus and
Syveton affairs pales into i.signifi-
cance by comparison and the revela-
tions which crowded thick and fast
during the day. pointing TO the possi-
BILE exposure of n national scandal.
promise to attract worldwide atten-
lion.
Unprecedented scenes were wit
messed at the palace of justice Thurs
day while the woman was under ex-
animation. guards being required to
restrain the crowds from entering. on
the boulevards men fought for special
editions OF newspapers containing ac-
counts OF the case. while in the lob
bies of Parliament the Nationalists
created a hubbub by threatening to
call the government to account unless
orders were given Immediately to
probe the scandal to the bottom.
Political opponents OF the govern
ment like Henri Rochefort. have been
trying to make political capital of the
affair by seeking to force an exposure
OF the scandals connected with the
mysterious death OF Felix Faure. presi-
dent of the republic. in 1899. Al
though hushed up at the time. It was
common knowledge among those be-
hind the scenes that Nine. Steinheil
was with NJ. Faure at the Elysec pal
ace when he died.
The Anti-Semite Libre Parole
charges Nine. Steinheil with hav-
ing poisoned President Faure. The
newspapers recall that on the day OF
the funeral writer on the Librc
Parole who had seen the body. said:
"All the skill OF the embalmers was
unable to preserve the corpse from the
dissolvent action OF the subtle poison"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Miss Ether Roosevelt Is to make her
official bow to society in the capitol
at dance in the White House Decem-
Der 2sth.
The st. Louis Southwestern Railway
is placing orders for thirty-one new
locomotives and thirty-five passenger
cars. the total outlay being 100000.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson has
ordered a quarantine against Michi-
gan cattle similar to the one enforced
In Pennsylvania and New York. The
federal government will pay owners
of destroyed cattle two-thirds of their
loss and the state OF Michigan one
third.
At the Savannah. Georgia, race
course November 25th. William II. Hill
lard in a Lancia car. described as a
little red Italian car" won the first
international light car race ever held
in this country. In doing so the car
and driver set high record of 52.56
miles an hour for 1876 miles.
The Union Poetic rolling mills will
at once be put on a full force and run
seven days in the week instead OF four
days, as during the past months. The
American Steel and Wire Company
has also added many additional men
| while the Empire mills, which employ
| 1900 men. are now running on a full
| schedule for the first time In a year.
Bids were opened Friday at the Treas
ury Department for the construction OF
a public building at Trinidad, Colo. The
bidders were Deeter & Wegel, wichi
ia. Kas.. $65. 1863; W. o. Morrison, Den.
yer, $64.S52; the Ladd-Sanger Con.
struction Company, Denver, s7O,3O0;
George Hinchlin Company, Chicago
$74.90O.
| We have already crossed the verge
of q timber famine so severe that its
blight will be felt in every hamlet in
the land" said Theodore NJ. Happen, a
real estate dealer Of Minneapolis. a,
Fridays tariff hearing. 'In five years
every sawmill in Minneapolis will be
abandoned; yet this industry in It's
prime employed 5000 to 10000 men,
According to the director of the
United States Geological Survey, the
government is spending $40,G00,000 in
the construction of irrigating systems
Several hundred million dollars have
been expended by the government fol
river improvement, and IL is probable
that - much, If not more. must be ex
pended during the next decade
A meteorite is reported to have fal
len seven miles south of Muskogee
Oklahoma. November oath, striking the
barn of Frank Smith, killing two
horses and burying itself deep in the
| ground.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
oorando Win. the Marathon.

Madison Square Gardens. New York.
Dorando Pietri OF Capri. Italy, de-
feated John j. Hayes Of this city in the
renewal of the Marathon race at Madi-
son Square Garden Wednesday night.
The distance was twenty-six miles 3s5
yards. the same as the Olympic Mara
thon. which Hayes won at Shepherds
Bush, London. last summer. Dorando
then fell from exhaustion and was
helped across the line. but was disQual-
flied. He proved to be Hayes master
Wednesday night, as he held the lead
almost from start to finish, finally win
ming by about fifty yards. Hayes was
in the lead five times during the race.
but only for few seconds each time.
Dorando's time was 2:44:20 2-5 and
Hayes 2:45:05 1-5.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
One Of the Three.

well. there were only three boys
in school to-day who could answer one
question that the teacher asked u.s.
said a proud boy OF eight.
And hope my boy was one OF the
three" said the proud mother.
You bet I was." answered Young
Hopeful. "and Sam Harris and Harry
Stone were the other two"
Il am very glad you proved yourself
90 good . scholar. my son; It makes
your mother proud Of you. What Ques-
ton did the teacher ask. Johnnie?"
WHO broke the glass In the back
window
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
Monument to Phil sheridan.

washington.-With military pomp
and splendor an heroic statue OF Gen
eral Philip Henry Sheridan was un-
vsiled In this city Wednesday. The
President of the United States rnd
members OF the cabinet. the diplomatic
corps, justices Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, Senators, Represen-
tatives in Congress. veterans OF the
Civil war and many others prominent
in official life as well as II large con-
course of citizens were present, os well
as thousands of soldiers of the regular
army, the national guard and Civil war
veterans
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
GENERAL NEWS.

The Auto-Aero committee of the
Auto Club OF France has decided to or
ganixs n grand prize for flying ma
chimes. 1t will be competed for in
1909 and its value will be about $40,-
600.
Governor-elect Eben S. Draper of
Massachusetts reports his contribution
to the campaign at $500. which Is a
larger sum than the salary he will re-
.ceive for the term tor which he was
elected.
President.elect Taft has engaged the
Terrie Cottage at Augusta. Georgia,
for occupancy December 18th. The
cottage is adjacent to the Bar Air Ho-
tel. where the Taft family will take
their meals.
At Birmingham, Alabama, November
oath, Robert Stubbs of Birmingham
rode a motorcycle 100 miles in 1:47:44
on the Fair Grounds track, lowering
the 1O0-mils record held by Stanley
Kellogg of Philadelphia of 2:05:36.
At Portland, Maine, new corpora
ton has been formed with $20,000,C0O
capital to be known as the Atlantic,
Gulf & West Indies Steamship lines.
with Henry r. Mallory of New York as
President, and with substantial back
ing by Boston bankers. The lines to
be taken over by the new corporation
are those operating from New York
southward.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
WESTERN NEWS.

Samuel Gompers was reelected pres
ident of the American Federation OF
Labor at the Denver convention.
The insurance commissioner OF Tex
as. Thomas b. Love, has renewed his
campaign for state rating commits
sion to fix fire insurance rates.
BY majorities of LOO. 600 and 975,
jefferson, sandusky and Clermont
counties, Ohio, voted dry November
23rd, knocking out 2l0 saloons. HUI
ron county voted wet by 10.
OIL prospecting is to be carried on
vigorously at point just across the
Colorado line in Utah, the nearest out
fitting point to which is Dolores on the
Denver x Rio Grande railroad.
The pay as you enter" system Of
collecting fares has been introduced
successfully On one of the street car
lines in Chicago In rush hours 1t is
said seventy-five persons a minute can
be loaded.
The commission on country life will
be at Cheyenne December 5th, where a
conference viii be held with Governor
Brooks. the faculty of the state univer-
sity and all citizens OF Wyoming who
wish to be present
The First National bank of Fort
Scott, one of the Oldest banks in the
state of Kansas. closed its doors on the
10th inst. The bank had deposits OF
100000. The closing followed IA run
on the ban.:, when depositors withdrew
$4,000.
Col. w. II. Zimmerman. aged seven
ty-two. OF Brazil, Ind, died November
z3rd ut Macon. Ga, on train. He was
colonel OF the regiment In which Pres
ident Mckinley enlisted as a private
and issued the commission OF lieuten-
ant to the young private.
President Roosevelt will not make n
display at the Alaska -Yukon-Paci ex-
position OF the trophies Of his South Al
rican hunt next year. In reply to for
NAL request sent two weeks ago, Sec
retary Loeb for the President has re-
piled that 1t will be impossible TO COM
ply.
At the recent election an amendment
to the Minnesota constitution was sub
mitted providing for the establishment
of a state fund for hail and tornado tn
surance. A majority OF all the votes
cast was necessary and this was not
secured. as many citizens failed TO vote
either way.
Adelina Guttilla, three years old.
daughter of Dominica Guttilla. who has
been exhibited In many of the large
cities. and who was one of the won
ders Of the medical profession, died at
Springfield, o., q few days since of
pneumonia. She was forty inches high
and weighed I4o pounds. She was con-
sidered the largest baby in the world.
As result OF war on Clubs" in
which liquor has been sold on Sundays
and during the hours that saloons were
closed, 81 clubs were raided in st.
Louis and s32 men arrested. When ar
raigned in police court most of the
prisoners were discharged, their re.
lease being greeted with cheering from
hundreds OF spectators. The raids
were ordered by Fovernor Folk.
That the Missouri Pacific has de
cidsd to double track its system from
Kansas City to Pueblo is the positive
announcement given out by Superin
tsndsnt J. e. Snedeker In an interview
At Ottawa, Kas. This. he said. is part
Of = plan OF improvement which the
Missouri Pacific has determined on
and which provides for an expendi
ture OF $40 900. 900 = year for ten years
in permanent work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-03
Prairie Oil Story a Fake.

washington.-As the New York Sun
story entitled Roosevelt and Prairie
OIL has seemed to deceive num-
ber of people, the following statement
Is made public from the White House.
1.-THE story is false in every partic-
ular, from beginning to end. Not only
is there no such report in the depart
ment of justice and never has been.
but no such report was ever made. In
granting the franchise Of the Prairie
OIL Company the President simply ap-
proved the recommendation of Stc,o-
tary Hitchcock"