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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07

The question for discussion before
the debating society that had met in
the little school house belonging to Dis
trict No. 10 was this: Resolved, that
the works published under the name of
William Shakespeare were really writ
ten by Lord Bacon"
The debate was fierce and prolonged
but, as frequently happens in such
cases. the dlsputants on one side had
informed themselves thoroughly, while
the others, relying upon their having
the popular side of the controversy, de-
pended solely on their OratOry. Hence
the "BacOnians," having earned ali
that could be said in favor of their
contention, made really a very plaus-
BILE case, and had decidedly much the
better Of the argument. At the close
of the discussion the three judges who
had been selected held n brief consul
tation, and decided In favor Of the neg
alive.
"Why did you decide against us?''
subsequently asked one of the dispu-
tants you know we presented good
arguments, while the other fellows
didn't show any"
That's NIL right" answered the
Judge to whom this question was adj
dressed. but two OF us had Just bought
expensive copies of The Works Of VIII.
lam Shakespeare that cost us S15. Dc
you suppose we were going to acknowl
edge that Shakespeare didn't writ
| emp"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07
Hocus Pocus and that sort of Trims

HOcus POcus and that Sort of Thing.
I saw Il Hindoo out in the open street
take three good sized balls, larger and
heavier than hens eggs, and commence
tossing them up in the air, catching
them as they returned. Soon his hands
we're motionless but the balls kept
ascending and, so far as | know, are
ascending still They did not return.
Were they dematerialized by some In
visible psychic power? Such is my
opinion. During my stay in Madras
there came down from mountain e
genuine psychic and seer. He WAS
truly a venerable mystic. In bunga.
low on a bright sunshlny day, O'Clock
D. M. a dozen present. this old yogi
burned incense, repeated some mantras
and said In substance, Now / can
move any object In this room by my
will" Rejecting a few moments.
said. command those peacock plumes
I'D there to come to you" Focusing
his thought, his Will. upon them. they
ieaped at his bidding from the case
and. sailing around the room. fell at
his feet. Other objects were moved In
similar manner. This was genuine
white msxic.-St. James Gazette.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07
LINNETTE.

Hnnette, the widows daughter,
What a merry tune she sings
And her feet they ny along the grass
Like little milk-white wings
In her life, and in the season
IT'S the golden edge O. tn May,
And her heart is like q flower that lies
In the sunshine all the day.
The COWS that feed in the meadow,
They know her song like call;
And lit their heads from the clover,
And follow her. one and all;
Along the daisied hillsidec,
And through the valleys green,
As loyal to the little maid
As subjects to their queen.
Seeing her you would say the year
Had stolen the tender streaks
From all the wildings of the woods,
And put them In her cheeks.
Linnette, the widows daughter,
She is fair and she is gay,
And / would that for her beauty's sake
1t might be always May.
New York Ledger.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07
Tn. Tn. Allotted Us.

The time allotted Us, II 1t were well
employed. were abundant enough to
answer all the ends and purposes on
mankind, but We squander 1t away In
ararlce, drink, sleep, luxury, ambition
fswnlng addresses, envy, rambling
voyages, impairment studies, change OF
counsels and the like, and when our
portion is spent We fad the want OF 1t
though we give no heed to it In tbs
passage, insomuch that we have rather
made our life short than roand 1t so
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07
The Nations Inventory.

National assets, S1yoOo,OoO.Oc0,oOo.
Farm wealth, SLAP, 10000.
Mineral production. annually, $1,000
100000.
Export domestic merchandise. annual
ly, $1,S53,71S,ooo.
Manufacturing products, annually, s14.-
B02, 147, 900.
Live stock, total value, s4.S75. 900, 900
Seven cereal crops, 1897, s2,37S,Ooo,
600.
Wheat crop, 1907, S5O0,o0o,0oO.
Cotton crop, 1907. S675, 100000.
Corn, 1907, 81 100000.
Hay, 1907, $660.OOOOOo.
Dairy products, 1907, S173.705.OOO.
Poultry and eggs, 1907, $500, 100000.
Money in circulation, SO, 100000.
Money In federal treasury, $345, 24e.
500.
Lumber production, 1907, S55o.000Ooo
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07
Military Men Say Force Is Reduced
Beyond Point of Safety for
the Nation.
NEED OF REFORM IN SERVICE.
Low Pay and Requirement Of Hard
Practice Marches Are Main
Points Of Attack.

Il he war anu Navy DepdT uucnLS arc
trying to reach an agreement by which
the marines are TO be withdrawn from
the Isthmus of Panama and two regi-
ments Of infantry are to be sent to take
their places as guards. 1t Is fully ex-
pected that before long tyo regiments
or foot will be on their way to the
canal zone. This divertlng of army
regulars to new field will mean that
the forces In the United States are to
be depleted beyond that which officers
believe to be the danger point
The infantry problem Is one Of the
most serious factors In the greater
problem of the army's weakness On
paper we are supposed to have 10000
infantrymen, but in truth we have moth
Ing like that number, and unless the
Increase of pay bill pass Congress, 1t Is
perfectly evident that the ranks will
be thinned still further. An army Off
Ger who knows conditions tells a Wash
ington correspondent that in case Of
emergency there would be less than
1000 infantrymen who could be brought
with anything like dispatch TO any
threatened point within the limits of
the United States proper.
There are two chief army measures
now before Congress, one dealing with
the matter of the increase of pay and
the other dealing with the matter Of
the increase of the infantry. A CORE
spondent says there is precious little
hope that both bills can pass. 1t prob
ably would be folly to pass the second
bill without passing the first, for 1t
would be useless to provide for an In
crease In the ranks If no inducements
were held out by which the increase
could be effected.
Objections to Army Life.
Interviews with enlisted men disclose
three chief objections to army life, and
in order OF numerical precedent, they
rank like this:
Monthly practice marches.
Poor pay.
Non-military duty required of the en-
listed men.
Some or the ranking officers OF rne
army have inveighed constantly against
what they call the folly of the frequent
practice marches. The men are kept IL
fine physical condition and as hard a:
walnuts through the daily drills, The
guard duty, the good food, and the reg
ular living generally. Yet they art
compelled at least once a month Il
hike out on the road under heavy bur
dens and trying conditions for the pur
pose of keeping In trim so that the.
will be ready for the field in case o
hostilities. The practice march, fairl.
long continued and to come at long In
tervals. has Its uses, and the men lik
IT. but they don't like it coming as
does every three or four weeks.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07
young man. His manner was decided

young man. His manner was decided
y embarrassed.
"You may call me Mollie," said Mrs
Grlswold kindly. 81 won't mind In
the least. In fact, l would like you to,
Harry. l think we are old enough
friends for that And it sounds so like
old times 1t was so lovely of you to
come TO see me. But how in the world
you ever knew where we were living is
a mystery to me. We've moved twice
since | wrote to Brownville and have
been intending every day to write to
tell them where l was. How did you
find us?'
Ter The fact is, l was-er
-" The young man coughed violent
IL and Mrs Griswold looked at him in
alarm.
"How did you catch such an awful
cold?7 she asked. 81 suppose 1t was
one of those drafty sleeping cars. When
did you get in? Here, let me have your
hat, and take Off your coat. oh, in
sist. If you think you are coming all
the way from Brownville just to make
q formal call you're much mistaken.
I'm afraid we can't offer you bed,
but you've got to take dinner with us
and spend the evening. l cooked the
dinner myself, so you can't refuse with
out hurting my feelings and I know
that you wouldn't want to do that, now
would you, Harry?"
- 4r.
that she had and the young man rath-
er sheepishly allowed her to relieve
him Of his hat and coat.
"Mr. Griswold is at homer be asked.
She nodded. EYES He's making
himself look pretty nor~ she added.
II must go and tell him you're here.
Are you married. Harry"
The young man looked inexpressibly
cad and sighed as he answered. NE
Mrs. Griswold now seemed to be Q
little embarrassed.
well, l must run and zee to tn,
dinner and tell Robert" she said. ''Yor
make yourself comfortable. I'll be gone
only a few minutes, but dinners hav,
to be seen to. can hardly wait Il
ask you all the questions l want Il
ask"
She tripped out Of tn Groom snC
sought out her husband. who was stand
ing before his dressing table, shaving
Rob" she said, breathlessly, "yor
won't have to dress tonight. View
got company and we can't go. It's
it's Harry Billip, from Brownville, an
I've asked him TO stay 10 dinner. He
Just got in and he must have found on
somewhere where we lived and"
She stopped as her husband lai
down his razor. Then she blushed VI
der his searching look.
"You-you don't care, do you, Robi
she asked. "Poor old Harry!"
Grlswold chuckled at her anxiou
expression. You little goose" he sal,
fondly. "Of course l don't care"
81 think he's very unhappy still
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07

1t was a nice little dinner and Bil1ip
ate with fine appetite and dscoursed
In care free manner upon the tinan-
cial and political situation between an
swers to questions pertaining to Brown
vile. At last Mrs. Griswold rose and
cleared the table of the dishes, leaving
the men to their coffee and cigarA
Then Billip pushed back his chair a
little and bending forward addressed
his host.
"Mr. Griswold," he said, II don't
believe l have yet had the pleasure of
congratulating you upon your marriage
| take this opportunity to do 80. Most
sincerely. sir, and most heartily"
THANK you said Grlswold, and
shook Billip's hand vigorously.
ut was my privilege to know Mrs
Griswold in bygone days" resumed Bill
lip. II needn't tell you that you have
a treasure In her-that she Is woman
in thousand, one of whom any man
might be proud. You are indeed q for
tunate man, sir"
81 realize It," said Griswold, CRATE
fully.
consequently know that your re-
alization of your duty to her must be
perfect-the duty of any man, but most
particularly and especially yours. l
| mean the duty of protecting and provid-
ing for her, not only during your life,
which l trust will be long, but even
after your death. l am representing
| the Acme Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, Incorporated under the laws OF
New Jersey, and am happy to be able
| to offer you plan of Insurance that |
know will commend Itself to your judg-
ment as the very best ever devised l
have here"
Billip paused to grope In his pocket
and produce some papers. Griswold In
terrupted him.
Excuse me, Mr.. Billip," he said
"but did you come here with the Idea
Of insurlng my life? l was under the
impression that you had just arrived IL
Chicago"
1--WE been here nearly year." said
Blllip. mo, had no idea Of insuring
your life when l came. OF course,
mean by that that l saw the name OF
the mail box in the vestlbule, but
did not connect 1t with the man whom
Miss Dimpsey had married AS wal
saying, this plan"
Griswold never told his wife. Som'
men naturally are angels.-Chicag
Daily News.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07

sighed Mrs Grlswold, "and-mercy I
must look at that roastl" and away she
Jew.
In few minutes she returned to her
guest. whom she found gazing sent-
mentally at an old photograph OF hers
that stood on the mantel.
"Oh, that horrld old thing" she
cried. Il wonder you can bear 10 N~ok
at It,"
do you wondcrT asked Billip In
almost supulchral tones
Mrs Griswold's color rose again
"Now, come and sit down, Harry"
she commanded. 81 want to ask ycu
all about everybody"
This she proceeded to do, noting In
the meantime the lines Of care on her
old admirers face, his apparently deep
melancholy and the carelessness Of his
dress and mentally resolving to find
some nice girl who would enable Harry
to forget.
Soon Griswold came In and greeted
the visitor with hospitable warmth and
Mrs. Griswold hurried back to the din.
ner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07

-He called me a fool"
-I'd make him prove II II I wer
you'll"
ard be one, indeed, II I did-"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
UNIVERSITY NOTES

On Thursday morning the seniors
for the first time this
year, in their caps and gowns. On
this occasion also for the first time,
they occupied their seats on the
chapel platform. DIR. Nicholson
delivered a very impressive address. :.
A lecture by President Nicholson
is billed for Friday evening in the
chapel. It is on the yellowstone
Park and is to he illustrated by
s%tereopticon views.
DR.. Nicholson led the chapel ex-
elcises Tuesday morning, the first
time for macy weeks. He spoke on
the necessity Of having an aim in
life, msing TOR Illustration, the
parable of the ''lost sheep" The
Doctor promises us more talks along
this line for the next two terms
Vernon Van Potter is fast recover.
ing from his operation for Appendix
citis. He is able to be up and will
leave the hospital i'm a few days.
The Daedalians and Italians will
hold a joint meeting next Saturday
evening.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
WILL. FURNISH CORNERSTONE
Graduating Class of 1907 Has Taken
the Initiative Step on the
New High School.

The graduating class of the high
school of 1907 perhaps knows of the
absolute necessity for taking care OF
the overflow in the high school
department a. we'll as ANYBODY, for
they had to put up with many incon-
veniences during their last two years
of schooling. They have an interest
in the bcys and girls who are to
follow them i'm the high school, and
they feel that they Want to do some-
thing that will relieve them of going
through the same experience of con-
gested room and embracing all kinds
of hours and conditions for study.
This cl ISIS of 1907 numbers SO young
ladies and gentlemen, and at a called
meeting OF the class the proposition
was presented of buying the corner
stone of the proposed new high
school building. 1t was unanimously
agreed for the class to do this as a
class memorial. There are about $50
In the treasury now and they will
increase 1T one way and another until
they have Sufficient money to pur-
chase a line stone for the new build
ing when 1T is started.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
A STRONG INSTITUTION
Mitchell and Outside Men Organize
Northwestern Surety Company
With 500, 600 CAPITAL.

The Northwestern Surety Com
pany is organized under the laws of
South Dakota with an authorized
capital Of 500. 900. 90. Its principal
business is the execution and fur
nisbing of fidelity and official and
other bonds of like character, and
bail and undertakings OF all kinds,
Including casualty and title guaran-
ties. Its home is at Mitchell.S d.
its principal officers are locat-
ed. The company is backed by such
men as VIM. NJ. Smith, president
of the Mitchell National Bank.
Mitchell, w. e. Upton OF the State
Board of Charities and Corrections,
j.. A. Craft, State Fire Marshall
for South Dakota, d. A. Mizener,
Sec'y Mitchell Trust Co., j. II. Holm
es, president of the Dakota National
Bank, Aberdeen, A. @. Brink. presi-
dent OF the Brink Land Company.
Pierre, and several others of like
business and financial standipg, and
it is destined to be one of the
strongest institutions of its kind
doing business in the northwest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
The ANNUAL STOCK SALE
A Fine List of Animals Filed With
Secretary Wilson for the Sale
on Jan. 90 and 80.

Jan. 20 and 80 are tie dates select
ed for the fifth annual convention Of
the South Dakota Improved Live
Stock Association, which will be
held in this city. the permanent
home. The detailed program of the
convention has not been made up as
yet, but practical speakers Gu stock
topics will be secured. In connec-
ton with the convention will be
held a two days stock sale. The
consignment Of stock for the sale
comes from 81 leading herds of this
state, and it will be such a grade
that any stock buyer need not hest
tate about adding it to his herd.
On Wednesday will occur the swine
sale, which will be held in tho pa
Wilton at ] 80 O'Clock. This consists
OF IS Poland China sows. 10 Duroc
Jersey sows, 4 Berkshire sows, l
Berkshire boar, 5 Chester White
soWs. The cattl sale will be held on
Thursday, and the sale will comprise
SO Sborthorns-1S bulls and Is COWS.
20 Herefords-l7 bulls ard 3 COWS: s
Aberdeen Angus-4 bulls and 4 cows;
l Polled Durham bull.
Heretofore the sale pavilion has
been inadequate for the size Of the
crowd which has always attended
these conventions anG sales, and last
summer about 50. 900 was expended
by the state in enlarging the pavil.
lion, which is heated with steam
and lighted with electricity. A very
large crowd OF stock buyers is ex-
pected to attend.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
WED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Miss McDougall and and L. L. See.
ley Assumed the Vows of Mat
rimony Wednesday Eve.

Just as the shades of night were
falling Wednesday evening, at s
O'Clock. occurred the marriage OF
Miss Nellie Ethel McDougall, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and. Mrs. John j. Nc
Dougall. to Mr.. Lewis Leroy Seeley,
of Creighon, Neb. The ceremony
took place at the BRIDES home on
Second Avenue west and was attended
by the relatives and a few intimate
friends of the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed bv the
Rev. DIR. 7. j. Macmurlay, pastor
of the Presbyterian church. In
mediately after the ceremony a fine
wedding repast was served. The
bride was presented with a large
number OF handsome presents as a
mark Of esteem from her many
friends in the city. The young lady
has grown to woluanhood in Mitchell.
and has been an active member of
the Christian Endeavor Society and
the Sunday school of the Presbyterian
church, both of which will miss her
presence and her helpful influence in
the work that is carried on by ttem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeley left on the
evening Omaha passenger fer points
In tennessee on a wedding trip and
on thier return will make their
home at Creighton, Neb
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17

j. @. Dobson and 4. j.. Norton.
Many flowers told of sympathy Of
friends. The Sunday school class of
which he was a member furnished
pail bearers and representatives OF
this class also sang a selection. Miss
Jessie Dobson sang a solo and a
auartette from the University also
assisted in the singing. Interment
was in Graceland cemetery. MIR.
and Mrs. Phillips have the sympathy
OF a host of friends in this great
bereavement. Xxx
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
COUNTY STATISTICS
The Births, Deaths and Divorce
That Have Occurred During
the Past Six Months.

Clerk of Courts Cattrell furnishes
the following statistics Of the county
in the way Of births, deaths, d.
vorces and naturalizations for the
past six months. :rhe fiscal year
now ends at the close of the year
instead of July ], as has been the
case since the statistical law went
into effect.
There were lo9 births during the
short period, rs deaths, 6 divorces
were granted and fourteen citizens
secured their naturalization papers.
Mr.. Cattrell states that during the
entire year OF 1907 there were la7
marriages, it being al exceptionally
GOOD year for creating of homes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
To Test Lid Law.

For two Sundays the merchants Of
Rapid City have been living up to
the Sunday closing law with strict
attention, and there we:e absolutely
no violations. The saloons, the
stores, the livery stables, and IN
fact every class of business followed
the instructions laid down for them
to follow. Last Sunday, however.
two livery stable men hired out
several rigs, and took this method
to test tn. law. They were placed
under arrest. When the case In
tried, and should they be convicted.
they will carry the case to the su-
preme court to fine ont whether the
law is constitutional or not. There
is no question as to the constitu4
tionality of the Law relating 10 the
saloons. but to other classes 81 blsi.
tess. where 1t is alleged II Is neces.
saw to keep a business open % effort
will be made to find. oat theslsa.i
situation. s%.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
YIELDS SOME TERRITORY
Bishop Hare Relinquishes Some of
His Work to Assistant Bishop
Johnson, Mitchell Included.

The Rav. A. w. Bell has received
the TOLL wing communication from
the Rieh6 Reverend bishop Hare, ID.
", relative to the division of the
chuIcll work with his assistant
Bishop.
Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. %. 1907.
10 the Clergy and Laity of South
MY Dear Friends: After confer.
enee With The Assistant Bishop.
cdhcel Iormer assignments and
herebY assign to HIM until further
notlce the sole right and uuIy OF
Slsltatlon as Bishop Of that part OF
South Dakota which may be des-
crlbed as follows:
All tie territory IN South Dakota
between the 9Sth and the lO3rd
degrees Of longitude, with this ad-
dltloh aud these exceptions, viz:
Additlon-The County OF Day.
fSceptlonS--The Counties of Hutch
lnson. Bon Homme, Douglas and
Chatles Mix, and the Santee and
Cheyenne river Missions.
Luis assignment is to take effect
January LIST, 1908, and is subject to
such modification as the condition
or tine field may from time to time
seem to require.
C~ommcnding you all to the grace
OF the Shepherd OF our souls, l
remain, Your faithful friend,
William III. Hare,
Bishop Of So. Dakota.
lhls practically means that Bishop
har retains for his oversight the
Black Hills country, the ludian
Field as4d the extreme eastern por-
tlon OF South Dakota; all that
country between the Cheyenne river
and a line drawn north and south
just east of Mitchell is handed over
the care of the Assistants iship.
Ihe Rev. A. w. Bell has also
a communication from the
Asslstant-Bishop, The Right Rever-
end Frederick Foote johnson, ID. d..
STATING that he has appointed March
8th, being the "First Sunday in
on which he will make an
visitation of st. Mary's
Mission IN Mitchell and will ad-
minister the Holy Rite OF Confirm
alton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-17
Obituary.

John Skells Phillips. only son Of r.
Orison Allen Phillips and e. Belle
Skell Phillips. was born at Airing
ton s OAK, Sept. 10. 1888, during
the pastorate OF his father over the
Methodist church in that place. and
died at Mitchell, Jan. I, 1903, aged
IA years, 3 months, and 81 days.
During these years of growth he was
the JOY Of the parsonage home, and
the center of some of its brightest
hopes. He vas always sensitive and
tender toward religious teaching and
from earliest childhood was trained
in RELIGIOUS truth. While his father
was pastor at Letcher he openly
consecrated his life to God and united
with the chutch. Ii Vas not. how.
ever, until after r0min. to Mitchell.
hat his religious life came to licb-
ness and fuIlness of experience. The
influence of his Sabbath school
teacher and the class, Of which he
was a member. helped HIN into a
sweet jov in believing and a complete
conservation Of himself 10 Col.
During his last sick ess he frequently
spoke of the help thus received and
the trust he had in jesus and the
happiness OF his spirit as lie Thought
OF Christ:s love and care. The end
was peace-as his spirit left tue
earthly tenement for the ''house not
made with hands. eternal in the
heavens" The funeral services
were conducted at the home by Rev.
HIS. Wilkinson, assisted by Revs.