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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
STAMP MAPS.
How One May study Geography from
Postage Stamps.

Postage stamps.
According to a story now going the
rounds postmaster in a rural New
York town found among his mail
package bearing an odd little sticker
with which he was not familiar
That's no stamp" said he, tossing
the package to his clerk, that's map.
Stick 1o-cent due stamp on that, Jim.
and collect for it when 1t is called
for"
AS a matter of fact 1t was map,
but nevertheless a stamp. and one Is
sued by Uncle Sam, too, not later than
four years ago. 1t was the 10-cent de
nomination of the Louisiana purchase
issue gotten out in honor OF the big
exposition held at St Louis in 1904,
and instead of presenting the portrait
OF some of the nations celebrities ii
showed a map of the country with the
territory included in the Louisiana pur-
chase sharply defined by heavy lines.
The list of map stamp Issues Is not
Insignificant. Nearly everyone has seen
the Canadian stamp of 1898 that bore
on its face a chart of the entire world,
oceans and all. Besides being rather
pretty, it possessed several interesting
characteristics that commended II to
consideration. 1t was issued in com
memoratlon of the granting of reduced
postal rates TO the colonies of Britain
The Panama map stamps form an in
teresting study. The first of these
stamps was issued by the Colombian
republic In 1897, of which Panama ther
\ formed a state or department The
eyes of the world had been for year,
on the narrow isthmus that connect,
the two American continents, and the
stamp was probably intended as mucf
as anything else to attract wide atten
ton to the possibilities that lay In thu
opening up Of a canal throughout tina
strip Of land.
But Colombia. as all now know, wa
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
INDIANS STARVED ON A ROCK.
Illinois Farmer Tells of - Legend
Relating TO His Home County.

Illinois Farmer Tells of - Legend
Relating TO Hi. Home County.
"You never heard of Deer Park In
Illinois? Then let me tell you some
thing about the town"
Robert S. Brown, farmer, was tell
ing of his home town at the Midland
hotel the other day. He has lived in
the county Of La Sale, In Illinois, says
the Kansas City Star.
Deer Park, although it's only vii
lage, Is near enough to the historic
Starved Rock to be OF considerable I'M
portance to those who visit the rock.
Starved Rock you know, is the Inn
mense rocky bluff standing above the
Illinois river few miles above Its
junction with the Vermiiion river. On
this rock a small surviving band OF In
dams were driven by a larger tribe and
kept there until they starved. But
that is another story.
Deer Park is no larger now than Il
was twenty or thirty years ago. 1t Ii
too far away from commerce to grow
But it's one of the prettiest little VII
lagos in that State, or any other, so fal
as 1 know. 1t is away up on beau
tiful hill, and down below it is the can
yon from which the village got III
name.
early settlers tell of the Indians
driving herds of frightened deer dow
this ravine and Staying them at shor
range in the Canyons basin, where the.
could not escape. That is the way Dee
Park got its name"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
A Danger Avoided.

1t was wise young man who
paused before he answered the widow
who had asked him to guess her age
You must have some idea about It.
she said, with what was intended for
an arch sidewise glance.
Il have several IDEAS" he admitted
with a smile. "The only trouble Is
that hesitate whether to make you
ten years younger on account Of your
looks or ten years older on account 81
your brains"
Then, while the widow smiled anc
blushed, he took graceful but speedy
leave
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
Terrible Floods
In Montana

Drummond, Mont, June 2. - Four
passenger trains are tied up here by
washouts, while at Missoula three more
passenger trains, together with num-
Der Of freight trains, are stalled. At
Billings, 1000 passengers are tied up
on several Burlington and Northern
Pacific trains.
Reports from Gallatin valley state
that cattle are standing knee deep in
water on the ranges and in the fields.
The damage to crops will be heavy.
In the Beaverhead valley, south of
Butte, numerous grain fields have been
inundated. Several wagon bridges
have gone out and the ranchers are ma
king strenuous efforts to save others.
Frank Myers of Spokane, a bridge
man of the Northern Pacific, was kill
ed by the pile driver near Bonita. II
is costing the Northern Pacific about
$4,000 day to feed the passengers stal
led in Montana. And it is still raining.
Since Saturday afternoon the Butte
postoffice has not had one piece of east
ern mail, and will not have any fol
some time. The washout at Livingston
is about 20 miles in extent.
Tied up at Drummond,is the Tacoms
ball team on its way to Butte; May
Robson, with her theatrical company
and the notorious Emma Goldman.
The waters of the Missoula are rising
rapidly, and considerable excitemen
exists in Missoula. AS the result o.
high water sweeping wood camps along
the shores of the Missoula river hun
dreds of CORDS of wood are floating
down the river.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

The electrical house of Siemens &
Holske, in Prussia, employs more than
$4,000 men.
Shamrock brought from Ireland and
planted in England always develops
into clover, said DR.. w. e. st. Law
renee FANNY at Kingston.
In Denmark girls insure against be
coming old maids.
Korean bachelors wear skirts and
are not promoted to trousers until they
marry.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

Berlin, Germany, June liking Gus
tav of Sweden and the queen arrived
here this afternoon and were met by
the emperor and other members of the
royal family. The route to the castle
was lined with troops, and the royal
visitors were greeted enthusiastically
all along the way.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

Altogether during the year 1908
there will have been under construc-
ton buildings directly or indirectly
connected with Princeton university
representing an expenditure of nearly
two million dollars.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
Spokane Man to be in Charge

Vancouver, B. &C. d. Rand, for
merly a business man of Spokane, was
recently appointed by the government
of British Columbia to take charge of
its share of a sale of land to occur
this autumn at Prince Rupert, the
Pacific coast terminus of the Grand
Trunk Pacific railroad.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

80 you have determined to civilize
our country?" said the swarthy native.
I'VE have" answered the resolute
white man. Now, tell me what fea-
ture Of civilization interests you most"
well, If you are absolutely deter
mined to civilize us, I'd like to take
out some life insurance. Washing
Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

The blind population OF the world
numbers Ga persons out of every mill
lion
Plans are making for supplying Cal
70. Egypt, with a modern sewerage
and drainage system in the near flu
ture.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
KEPT WITHIN BOUNDS.

Young People In Virginia In CHIEF
Justice Mnrsbnlps Day.
In an old biography of Chief Justice
Marshall there is an anecdote whlca
gives a significant hint of the disci-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
ROBBEDPASSENGERS
GREAT NORTHERN HELD-UP
and ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Gang of Seven Young Men Went
Through Train Making Everybody
Dig Up--Did Not Enter Express or
Mail Cars-Made Their Escape in
Darkness.

Great Falls, Mont, May 30.-The
Great Northern train from Shelby
Junction, due to arrive here at 10
o'clock, was held up by masked rob
bers at the stockyards, about two
miles west of the city, tonight. No
attempt was made on the express or
mail cars, but the robbers, who are
said to have been mere boys. went
through the passenger coaches and
, made all the male passengers dig up"
lThey succeeded in getting somewhere
between 5000 and $500, the biggest
loss being by a man who was com
PEELED to give up 500. The night was
pitch dark and the train was stopped
by turning a switch, causing the en-
gineer to stop the train. AS soon as
the train stopped a fusillade of shots
was heard, the purpose being the scar
ing Of the train people and passengers.
One or two men jumped off the train
and one of these, William Dempsey of
Augusta, got bullet in his leg, break
ing it, He was made to get back on
the train. Conductor Jack Hayes got
a bullet through his sleeve because he
did not obey quite fast enough and
was made to precede the two robbers
through the train while they collected
from the passengers. Ladies were
told that they would not be interfered
with, but every male passenger was
ordered to dig up at the point of gun.
The robbers, of whom there are
said to have been four, escaped in
the darkness.
Posse Leaves Helena
Sheriff Shoemaker, Chief of Police
Flannery and posse left Helena on a
special train for the scene of the rob
berry as soon as notified. They were
accompanied by the county blood
hounds, and because of recent rains
it is anticipated there will be no diff
Guilty in tracing the men.
Bandits Captured.
The holdup of the northbound Grea
Northern train at the stockyards abou
a mile and a half from Great FALL
was the work of three boys, who nov
occupy cells in the city Jail.
A fourth youth, who admits having
assisted in planning the holdup, blu
took no active part, is also a prisoner
The quartet have made complete con
fession to the police.
The names of the four boys are: Al
bert Hatch, aged 16; William Randall
aged IL; Harry Rheams, aged Is, AM
George Creswell, aged 16.
According to the story told by Ran
dali, Rheams and Creswell the holdu
was planned and carried out under tn
general plan of Hatch, the younges
of the four who is said to have turne
a. the switch, ordered the engineer t
back up and to have gone through tn
coaches with the conductor forcing tn
latter at the point of gun to collec
from the passengers. According to tn
other boys, it was also Hatch who she
William Dempsey and narrowly MISE
shooting Conductor Jack Hays.
The stories told by the boys, wit
the exception of Hatch, agreed in tn
main details. They state that tn
holdup was planned two nights before
it being decided to rob the train on tn
first dark night.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

When a man is a failure as a re
taller. he talks a good deal about en-
gaging in the business at wholesale.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

than the British consulate. the direct
ing force In the communiy.-Chicage
Inter Ocean.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

practically unknown in China and the
east in general.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06

1t isn't what woman says, but how
she looks when she says 1t, that counts
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-06
Posse Leaves Helena

Sheriff Shoemaker, Chief of Police
Flannery and posse left Helena on a
special train for the scene of the rob-
berry as soon as notified. They were
accompanied by the county blood
hounds, and because of recent rains,
it is anticipated there will be no diff
Guilty in tracing the men.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Origin Of the steel shoulssrstrap.

II Il were possible to compile such
data, Il would be extremely interesting
10 know to what extent women have
Influenced the uniforms and equip.
ment OF their lighting mates. A little
instance in point Is the steel curb
shoulder-strap of the British cavalry.
When Sir George Luck was setting
out for KAndRhar during the Afghan
operations Lady Luck. knowing prob
ably something OF the fighting methods
OF the tribesmen. whose four-foot knife
can cut clean from shoulder to belt
sewed q couple Of steel curb chains
under, each of the shoulderstraps on
her husbands tunic. As q protection
from sword,cuts these proved 20 ef-
fectiye. that at the end Of the cam
paign Sir George made a report In 70
lation thereto. with the result thai
they were adopted as q permanent
feature of the cavalry uniform. --Har
por's Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS,
With Eexema--FIer Limb Peeled and
Foot Was Raw--Thousht Amputa-
ton Was ceesaary--5elleVes
Life Saved by cutIeura.

Il have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case OF
eczema on my leg. They did their best,
but failed to cure II. My doctor had
advised me to have my leg cut of. AT
this time my leg was peeled from the
knee. my foot was like piece OF raw
flesh, and had to walk on crutches.
I bought a set Of Cuticura Remedies,
After the first two treatments the
swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor was sur
prised and said that he would use
Cuticura for his own patients. Ihave
now been cured over seven years, and
but for the Cuticura Remedies
might have lost my life. Mrs. ]. b.
Renaud. 277 Montana ST., Montreal,
Que, Feb. 20, 1907"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Starch. like everything else. is be-
Ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior TO
those of the present day In the lat.
est discovery-Deaance starch-all In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition of another ingredient. In
vented by US, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never APP
preached by other brands.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
rho Iudne,a InkvseIl.

Judge Boyd. OF the Irish bench. kept
a supply Of his favorite 'pizen" on
the desk before him in an inkstand Of
peculiar make. When he wanted n
sip he took It through a quill pen.
while counsel PROGRESSED entire ig-
norance OF the little maneuyen Tell
the court truly" he once said TO a
witness. ''were you drunk or sober7''
"QuIte sober. my lord" replied the
man. And his counsel added. with a
look at the inkpot; "As sober as a
Judge
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
How's Thls3

We ofer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease o. cAiAFfh that cannot be cured By Hairs
~. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
We, the UNDERLINED, have known y. J. Cheney
Tor the lest IS ycara and believe him perfectly hon
OrHbln In all business transactions sad financially
able carry out Auy obligations made by hia Arm.
wALDtNo. kiNNAG MGEvis,
WhOlshS,s Druggists, Toledo. q.
Haira Cniasfh Cure 81 taken internnlly, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
eystsm. Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents per
Bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

was Impaired and the Kidney secre-
lions were badly disordered. | was
completely worn out and discouraged
when began using Doan's Kidney
Pills, but they went right to the cause
OF the trouble and did their work we'll
| have been feeling we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, buftalo. N. Z.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Sheer white goods. in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attraetiveness TO the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner TO enhance their textile beau
~. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given TO starching. the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

SAY, old man." began Marley,
shat ten.spot l loaned YOU"
Il haven't forgotten. old man." in
terrupted Boroughs. Don't worry; l
still have It in mind"
Yes. but don't you think it's about
time you relieved your mind?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Chained Iiia Mind.

well. what are you doing there?"
asked the lady. addressing a tramp
who had Just climbed tree In time
TO escape n savage bulldog.
Madam" replied the hobo. 1T was
my intention to ask for hand-out. but
in the interest OF humanity now re-
quest that you give any surplus food
you may have on hand to my canine
friend down there"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; II will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure TO
use Starch that does not stick to the
IRON
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
ornArth nf 1 uthernn chnrch.

The Lutheran church has had n re-
markable growth in membership in
the last 35 years. In 1870 there were
395, 900 communicates. In 1905. 1885,
900 members were recorded. This
body is now third numerically among
the Protestant bodies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

ibid the panic AFFECT our friend
EluBhlngton Forcef''
mot dlaagreebly. II gave him a
chance 10 strut around with q worried
lock and make people think he had
great financial interests AZ stake. -
Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
sleepinu strenuth.

DiHident Lover trying to feel his
ground-nervously)-Do you know.
Ter actually dreamt that 1 proposed
to you last night. Mower what can
that mean?
Practical Girl (promptly)-Mean!
Well. 1t means that you are lot more
sensible asleep than you are awake,
Freddy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
The Last Wishes.

Wears Wife-No, the vicar is not
in Just now. Is there any message
you would like me To give him when
he returns?
Old Woman Observation-Disclosures.
mum, Martha Higgins would like to be
buried at two o'clock tomorrow after.
noon.--London Punch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

nve months IN a nos
pital I was dis
charged as incurable,
and given only six
months to live. My
heart was affected, I
had SIN otherin q
spells, and some.
times fell uncon.
scious. ] got so /
couldn't use my
arms. my eyesight
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package OF
Defiance Starch. Mems Collars and
CUTS can be made just as stiff as de-
sired. with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try II, l6 OF. for Zoe, sold by
all good grocers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
NO WONDER HE WAS SCARED.
Costume. Suggested Would Have Made
Youth Look Like Circus Freak.

Not long ago large clothing house
In New York received a letter from
the remote southwest to this effect:
what is the proper dress for q
groom in the afternoon
The clerk who opened the mail re-
ferfed the inquiry to the livery depart
ment, and the head Of that department
dictated a brief reply:
Bottle green coat, fawn-colored
trousers, with top boots, silk hat and
cockade. We can make you prices"
In about a week came a plaintive
note:
Il always knew II was expensive to
get married, but can't you suggest
something a little less elaborated"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Let man take pride In his
uchievemehts OF virtue. Let him take
satisfaction in his moral conquests.
Let him have faith that he can do.
and no height Ia inaccessible 70 him.
Martar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
To Farmers Everywhere
Why Work Yourselves to Death Trying
to Make a Living.
Go Southwest Where the Land Fertile and Grows EnOr-
mOusiy Profitable Crops With Little Labor.
Read This Carefully.
Enid, Oklahoma, April -. 1907.

Enid, Oklahoma, April Is, 1907.
Oh. Simmons San Antonio Texas:
Ny Sir-Iw
in land the finest
~ dwaev did
see forty ceres
soii kandc chocolate
but wsand.
oundth nd a underhh with good clay foundation.
In my
b California
body of land anywhere
The entne tract with
wenst that I saw and drank was good
carried Of your"
the n
description OF
overdwn No what
home little
andin the il.
will TO what
about With best wishes remain;
Yoursve j. s. LGIiTFoOr.
DR. Simmons selling
$1,000 month without interest Write
Or. G. r. SIMMONS,
2l6 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
EoIInh.

II guess l can't collect that money
Mr.. Jones owes me-"
why don't YOU mail him a state.
ment?"
II was going to, but sign on the
letter box says Post No Bills"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

The Duka--Was your father hard
bit by the stock Rlump1
The Helreas-No.
The Duke gafter q pauseA Then.
The Helreaso Oh. your grace. ehia Il
% audaenl- Cleveland PLAIN Dealer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It is usually neces-
sary to use 80 much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as It can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
or strength than other makes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

There was q tall Runuian named Munki-.
Observation-Disclosures
You may say his name twice
IL you think u sounds nice.
But bet Il win make your voice husky.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

A word Ia a winged seed-none can
tell when once Il has gone forth what
It's harvest may be.-Sydney.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Money for ForeIqn Missions.

The average American church mem.
Der gives 81 cents to foreign missions.
The record is held by the United Pres.
byterians, who give SLIT q member.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

"simpleton seems to have fortune
in his mine"
Emo! The fortunes only In his
mind"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

before II becomes chronic Get
Browns Bronchial Troches. the best
preparation known for coughs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Lewis Single Binder ciear-riehest. most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

ONLY ONE CHRONIC QUININE,
s Si sn y 1877 y " akovE Essd me Nv woTa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Griggs-The idea OF your letting
your wife go round saying she made a
man Of you. You don't hear my wife
saying that.
Briggs-No, but heard her telling
my wife that she did her best.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Lewis' Single Binder straight Sc cigar Is
GOOD quality all the time: Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09
Governess-who was the wisest

Governess-Who was the wisest
man?
Tommy-Solomon
Governess--And who was the wisest
woman?
y--Well--er--it's either you
or ma. can't make up my mind
which.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-09

Mrs. Winaiow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething softenn the gums reduces tn
nAmmatiou, aiayp palm, cures wind coiio oabosto.