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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

rtoy which land spectators and mining prospectors
permitted to enter.
Our upward progress has been slow as well as grad
ual yet had the advantage of living i'll
a climate and a soil which compelled exerton and
gave that stimulus progress which the inhabitants of
tropical Africa did not receive Progress WILL trust
be far rapid among the coored people than it
among the OF Northern Europe among the
aborgines of America, because all the influences which
a highly developed civilization at work around
and them
But when remember how short q time has elapsed
since freedom and responsibility the factors that make
manhood attained, and how short the time
since the progenitors of the coored people living
savages in the African jungles shall wonder not
the defects but rather that those defects
far greater There must be patience, and with pa
thence hope.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

obscure Of all those that interest 1t is the
physicians have all proclaimed the most difficult there
nasmuch the object Of consciousness itself is what
would know.
That which debars and for long time will debar
from the treasures of the universe is the hereditary
resignation with which sojourn in the limited prison
of Our Imagination, such have to-
day. is accommodated too easily to this captivity 1t does
not cultivate enough the ntuitions and presentiments
which tell it that it is absurdly imprisoned and that it
should and search for the grandiose and
the most Infinite circles which 1t represents to Itself 1t
tells itself and seriously that the real world
begins thousands of leagues farther away than the
ambitious and tmorous dreams.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Burton Is Renominated

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 16.-Congress-
man Theodore e. Burton has been
unanimously renominated for congress
by the republicans of the Twenty-frst
Ohio district.
Congressman Burton and Judge L.
&c. Taft were selected as district dele
gates to the national republican con
vention. They were instructed to vote
for the nomination of Taft for presi-
dent.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

with foreign-born husband. She was
very happy In her married life and
through her own qualifications took a
conspicuous part In the most exclusive
London social set. She had much to
do with her husbands success and pop
ularity In politics.
After Lord Churchill's death she
married George CORVALLIS West and
continued her activity In public affairs
She had charge of the hospital ship
Maine In the war between Great Brit
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
MRS. coRNwALLIs wEsr.
Beautiful American whose English

Beautiful American Whose English
Marriages Proved Happy Ones.
The marriage of Jennie jerome,
daughter OF the late Leonard jerome,
Of New York. some years ago to lord
Randolph Churchill was considered at
that time one Of the most interesting
of the international alliances-at that
time comparatively few Ia number.
Lady Churchin's experience contradict
ed the general belief that an American
girl 10 not likely to get along happily
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
The Kansas Wheat Mikes Better

The commissary general of the army
has decided to purchase for shipment
to the Philippines Kansas wheat,
which shows the best results in mix.
ture with California -four. This means
that no more contracts will be award
ed for Australian flour, which has hith-
erto been shipped to the islands.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Hitchcock Now Taft's Helper

Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant
postmaster general, has discontinued
his service with the government. In
a short time he will take up the work
of managing the Taft presidential cam
paign in earnest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

Butte Mont, Feb. 16.-While it's par.
ents were at dinner, the 10 months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. sAyres of
Divide, near here, toddled out of the
back door into a small tub of water
and drowned. The baby was found
with its head downwards in several
inches of water
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Fatal DIsnEseemeat.

Nan-What broke or the engage
ment between Dick Short and Mile
Long Greene?
Fan-She wanted to put or the we'd
ding on account OF the financial strin-
gency, and he insisted ON having It
right away, for the same reason.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

We often sneer because the man who
has failed IS always loudest with good
advice. AS a matter Of fact, what man
is better qualified to give good advicei
Detroit Free Press.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

Inquirlng Friend understand your
husband is afflicted with appendicitis,
Mrs. Cumup?
Mrs. Cumup-'Tain't nothin' OF the
kind. His sight is just as good as ever
1t was. There's something wrong 18th
his lnnards.-Toledo Blade.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

Wife-Do come over to Mrs. Barlzer's
with me, John. She'll make you feel
Just as II you were at home.
Her Husband-Then what's the use
OF going Judge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
REMARKABLE PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO
BY British Ambassador

In South Africa and the West In
dies negro education is advancing
and the arts and customs of civiliza-
ton have made way. Nowhere, per-
haps, does the progress seem to be
quite so satisfactory, or, at any rate,
quite so interesting and full of
promise, as in Basuto land, where
a Kafiir people of several hundred
thousand souls is developing, under
the guidance of British officials, but
retaining its own tribal system, its
own chiefs, Its own language, in
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

Hes a great reformer, isn't her"
ooh, he's worse than reformer. His
Ideas would upset the whole social and
business world, He said If he had his
way he'd put in jail everybody who
ought to be there" Philadelphia Press
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

an attack of acute
Indigestion " h | c b
followed his dinner.
NJ T. Havemeyer
was go years of age
and was directly de
scended fro 10 the
founder OF the COM
pany which eventu-
ally b e ca m e the
principal factor in
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Didn't Know.

"What became Of the young man y
used to 90 with?"
Il don't know"
Il heard a rumor that he died.
"He dld."-Houston Post.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

ain and the Beers. and for her work
she was made Lady ~ Grace OF st.
John of Jerusalem member of
the Red Cross. In recent years she has
founded and edited the AnglO-Saxon
Review.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

life is strife; the law or 1e reasonng conscious lie Is
union, love Above the organic life, above the life of
struggle, is born the life of linked to the first
The end is evident destroy the struggle and to estab
sh union where there discord first among men,
then between and animals finally between anil
mails and plants.
] would wish accomplish the will of God, and de-
sire nothing passonately that thing. Is 1t
possibe2 Yes 1t Is possible
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

SUCCESS OF Peruna VIII CONTINUE 20 IND
fault. But we are determined to give
such people no just complaint.
PERUNA is a GREAT MEDICINE.
1t has become a household word in
millions of homes. Our faith in the
remedy is stronger than ever. Every
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

Shake the hand of some men ana
you shake a secret out Of them
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
MY LIFE DOES NOT BELONG TO ME.


The end of life! No such end exists, it can
not exist, and no science can discover 1t. The
law of direction, the path of life? Yes. Re
ligion is wisdom, If you like replies to this 1t
answers that it gives the lie to all the ways
that do not follow the one truth. BY the ne
CATION of false directions it indicates and
Eliminates the only true way. This is how
1t presents itself to me- The law of organic
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
THE SUGAR KING.
Aavsmeyer Victim of Acute IndiRes-
ton Following Dinner.

Henry o. Hayemeyer, the sugar king.
fed at his country home ON long ISL
and, heart failure having resulted from
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

"Is It true we're made oc dust, Aun-
tie?-
ayes, dear"
"Then why don't we turn muddy
when we drinkf'
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

A man does not wear his diamond
collar button on the back of his neck.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
COUNTRY'S DUTY TO THE INDIANS.
By Bishop Hendrix.

1t is not enough to make the Indians owners
in severalty Of their lands and to teach them
to till the soil and to trade; to teach them
the laws of health and sanitation. That is
simply to civilize them. One duty Is to do
more-we must Chrstianize them.
The Indian must know of a revealed relig-
ion and not simply the religion of nature. He
must learn Of the Holy Spirit. and not alone OF
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

the Spirit 1t is the bringing of the Indian
civilization that is needed but the taking of civza-
ton the Indian, not veneer, but the fruit Of
Christianity. We owe him more than rations; we are
his debtor to give him the Gospel that saves Already
10000 Indians have become American citizens. They
have needed paerna missions to them strong
citizenship
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

Beloch, the mining expert, says tne
Johannesburg gold reef is good for at
least s1S OOn nm nnO
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22

scousness enlarged ransformed Of which that which
possess to-day cannot give us any idea, which 1t
rather prevents from conceving, just imper-
feet eye prevents conceivng other light than
that passes between subred and ultraviolet The
hypothesis resolves itself ao simple question of
seriousness. To say for example, tempted to
do that survival without consciousness is equivalent
humiliation, is argue prior and without reflection
this problem of consciousness the principal the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
OUR IGNORANCE OF OUR DESTINY.
BY Maurice MseferIinck.

In the invincible ignorance where we are our
Imagination has the choice OF our eternal des-
tnies. A first hypothesis Is that of absolute
humiliation. A second hypothesis, ardenty
caressed by our blind instincts promises us the
preservation, more or less integral, through the
infinity of time, Of our consciences or of our
actual ego. Remains a double hypothesis of
survival with Consciousness or with a con-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
s population is 12.5OO.

Chekasha's population 12,50O
Chickasha's altitude 100 feet above the sea-level
Chckasha is the gateway to the Southwest
Chckasha the great cotton center Of the New Southwest
Chickasha is the railroad center Of the Southwest
with any point in the Southwest in cheap power
Chickasha has splendid system Of public schools
Chckasha has fine church edces than other city Of
its size in the Southwest, and others building.
Chickasha has a Carnegie library.
Chekasha has many blocks of stone and brick business houses
Chckash has the finest bank buildings this western country
has the best works and systems
in Oklahoma
Chekasha has great electric light and power system
Chickasha has the finest plant in the Southwest
Chckasha has among the largest cotton congresses IN
Chckasha has two of the largest cotton seed oil mills in
Oklahoma the plants being among the largest in the world
Chekasha has three large cotton gns.
Chckasha has the only cotton oil refinery in the
Chkasha has the largest Touring mills and elevators in state
chcEasa has Of the lar est furniture manufactures The
Southwest
Chkaaha has hiryhree wholesale manufacturing and
Chkasha has extensive railroad machine shops giving en-
plOyment thousand persons
Chckasha is a federal court city.
Chckasha city mail delivery and several rural routes
Chckasha has handsomely paved streets
Chckasha has many miles Of concrete sidewalks
Chckasha has an abundance OF good water.
Cckasha heahful city, death being lowest state
Chckasha has every advantage that other cities the South
west have and many
Chickasha's location happily in climate that as
erect be found anywher California not exceped-he
winters being short and mild; the pleasant
ChickAsha has two large steam laundrles
ChcKasha telephone system which has sixteen miles
Of cable and long distance telephone systems
Chickasha holds out better inducements to legitimate industrial
enterprises than any other city in the state.
ChicEashas railroads the Rock Island the Frisco the
Oklahoma Central the Santa Fe and three Rock Island branches
Grady county the natural home of three great American
Grady county is the finest agr lura stock fruit
growing country earth.
Grady county particularly its climatic provisions
in that as rule the plow the entire winter
Grady county also favored in its abundance Of and
sufficient rainfall
Chickasha is the best town in the best county the
state in the best country on the face of the earth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
AN EXPENSIVE AMERicAN PRODUCT

THAT it costs 100000 9banguH sa American Beauty
One Of the strictly first class pincesses OF exclusive soc
ety. Is the stqrtling statement Of the Delieator
We say startling for no doubt it win come as shock
10 the fond papas who have daughters to train and who
have not sat down vet to count up the cost
We are assured that the estimate is conservative one
OF course it might be possible compel of the dear
things to sdmp little and pun through three OF four
dollars less but in that event she must necessarily be lack
ing in some Of the accomplishments and graces OF well
brought up girl
When Papa Millionaire has invested this modest sum
IN bis fair daughter has hung up bonus Of few
millions be stands fair show Of getting some scion Of
European nobility with title than fortune to take
her off bis hands and doubtless that is the best dspo-
sition to make Of her
Two hundred thousand dollars for finished American
girl We confess to considerable degree Of ignorance on
such high and mighty subject but help think
ing the price is exhorbitant and we have a sneaHng
suspicion, that there whole "sloos' American
girls whose brngn-up didn't cost hundredh part Of
that sum- but whose intrinsic worth about the ratio
Of sixteen one compared with the 100000 variety
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
aooINe HoME-woNlT PLAyv

You are right Alfonso it takes all sorts Of the genus
'homo to make up strictly first class show-wise men
fools freaks and the endless variety Of ndescrbabe hes
shes and its.
Doubtless all have their uses in the grand economy of
ture but wen admit that you have US up tree when you
ask us to explain the raison de re certain peculiar
species that people this planet
For example there's the fellow who won't play if he
can't have his own way Now he would work alright in
Robinson cusoe STUNT put him a solitary island
where there was no for him to please but himself
and be would make his mark in the world shining
mark that would most certainly illuminate his habtaton
for distance Of several feet and perhaps But the
trouble is that the pesly explorers have pretty
haasted the stock Of unnhabed islands bloom
In savage insists upon perchng himself every speek in
the ocean and there you aeno place put these fellows
Consequently we have them on our hands and what to
with them is proposition to tax the ingenuity of phoso
pliers and statesmen Now Of course our gentle humani
aran instincts dictate that we them have their way
but the difficulty that these fellows generally have such
fool ways that 1t would disturb all the family arrangements
to indulge them The only other system to let them
have their way but here again up against for
sooner do we deny them than they begin kick up
almighty fuss that distracts the whole neghborhood
Fortunately this tribe Is not but unfortunately
they too numerous for Of Blem in community
Is at least too many They in the lodge.
in the church in all societies and organizations There
goes Of them right with his back up about
thing, nobody knows what; he's going straight home
"hey didn't do to suit him and he won't play at all He's
blame that he is right about and all the rest
of em wrong that he just pulls out of the game; the
other fellows Of idiots and rascals and he's
going to hike with his playhings for his back yard
all swelled up and mad a wet hen-hope he bust
What he really needs is for the old man take him
to the woodshed and goodszed elm club him till
be learns better
Why don't you out Of It? Quit playing the baby
act for that's what tits You are man among men and
you won't amount continental in your club or your
community If you don't learn work hooked up with your
feowmen Just be good, plain sensible whole-souled
ready throw in with the rest Of them whenever
the game calls for it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
---7777
TOWN Day: MAYOR QUITS

Mattoon. III, April 29 Because Mat
toon was voted dry in the late local
option election, Mayor Lewis Lehman
today resigned from office The retir-
ing mayor Is bank presidnt He is
a believer in temperance but declares
that he cannot consistently continue
70 head the city government. because
Of the alleged fact that the loss Of the
$4,000 yearly revenue from the nine
teen ousted saloons Will so cripple
the municipal finances as 10 render The
city bankrupt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29

Fully realizing that the subject been into the
ground and that there danger Of breaking Off
the Express s feels that justice and the high interests
involved demand that the following paragraph from the
Oklahoma Times be published after all is said there
Is something redeeming about the Merry Widow bonnet
While it may be necessary for few Railways to be
dispensed with Of necessity the xoot diameter lid
marked improvement over the hats few years
ago, which all lawn and back yard and much
better in appearance than the miehgh dromedary head
gear of last Let the dear them if they
elect Some Of the mems hats this year look like an
acorn cup, and are about the same size
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29

The minority in the legislature have at last done
thing to get on the front page Of newspaper Seeing
that the session nearing close and their case becom-
ing desperate two Of the republican representatives pro
ceeded to pull off pugilstc encorto for the edhcation
and entertainment Of the state recgls NE famous ink
well incident in the con con which the republican papers
thought Of sufficient Importance to play up Of the
main features Of the convention
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
LlsaARIANs MEET

Atlanta, Ca April za Every city
in Georgia, together with a number
of cities In neighbOring states II rep
resented al the seventh annual con
vention Of the Georgia library asso
citation. opened here today Among
the speakers viii be # e. Legler
.of the Wisconsin library commission
and Miss Mary " Plummer, librarian
OF Pratt institute. Brooklyn, N. y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals viii be received by Joe
Dews, city clerk. up to 2 p. m., Thurs
day, April 30th, on daily balances OF
the different funds of the city Of Chick
asha, amounting at present to approx
mately S25,Oo0O0 The successful bid
der viii be required to give bond TO
be approved by the council in a sum
sufficient to cover any amount that
might be in their care at any time
/ Check for s400 required 4-25-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
KNIGHTS or SECURITY

Columbus Caio, April 29 An inn
portant convention Of the Knights and
Ladies Of Security in Ohio was opened
here today with large number Of
members IN attendance Delegates
viii be selected 10 the national cen
yention Of the order which win be
held Ia Philadelphia IN June.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
PHI DELTA Phi FRATeRNlTY

Iowa City April ~ College men
from many states, including some Of
the legal lights Of the country, are
the guests Of the students and faculty
Of the state university of Iowa today,
al the national convention of the Phi
Delta Phi fraternity This fraternity
has chapters in law schools through
out the country. The Delta Sigma Rno
a new fraternity. will hold a general
meeting here on Friday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
kINe.s pAUeHTERs

Raleigh. N. Y. April ~. Kings
Daughters Of North Carolina began
a two days session here today and
will consider plans for the extention
of the work Of the society in this
now supports a home for aged women
in this coiy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29

And there's old friend Raisuli who rskng
about from here there for several years, kidnapping
nctables playing the game his hearts content
cutting high jerks and bufing whole armiesRaisul
has last fallen Good bye old suli you were good
but you played the game too strong
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29

Just because she couldn't get is big bunch Of Uncle
Sans coin for public building Oklahoma City Mus
kogee said she wouldn't have any all None Of the
half loaf those folks but they will probably
wish the had taken bite or two before the bakery
wagon drives up again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
RENomINATE POWERS

Bongor Main April 29-flon IIew-
ellyn Powers was renominated by ac.
elamaiion at the congressional con
veniion Of the Fourth Main district
held in the city hall here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29

Governor Haskels speeches Lincoln Des Moines and
Wichita to be used democratic campaign documents
in the presidential contest oklahomas chief executive
has already become prominent hgure on the national
stage. N1ssss lsf4-lss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
RsNovArlNe MATTRESSES

New mattresses made from old ones
Work absolutely guaranteed. sl0O FOR
cotton tops si.S5 for combinations
$l.5O for solid cotton. Work called for
and delivered Phone 81. A. J.. Petty
John. 4.2s-Gt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29

G. w. McKenney made business
trip to Mangum this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29

The G " B. M Of the Christian
church meets tomorrow afternoon 10
the church parlors,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-29
$500 CASH

Three room house. LOT 75xie5; bal
ance $500 month Also so acres of
land three and one-half miles from
town; restrictions removed; price s25
per acre.
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