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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
eOId Jim Case Of South Hollow,

By Edward Irving Rice Published by Double
DAY. Page & Co, New York. Price 81.
old Jim Case" is a near relation OF
David Harum," -Eben Holden" and
other famous rustics in literature. The
book is filled with the homespun humor
OF people who live the simple life on
the outposts OF Civilizations people
who viii soon be known only in books.
for the march OF progress will soon
change all that happy condition. Men.
tion Of some Of the characters gives q
hint OF what may be expected from
them.
old Jim Case IS the village oracle OF
South Hollow. When ne was young he
drank squirrel whisky. Squirrel whis
Ky he always took pains 10 say, makes
You want TO climb a tree"
Cad Hemingway is the next prominent
character. he is the genial proprietor
of the general store. The South Hollow
Gazette announces that he viii run
against the Hon Timothy Salmon for
the presidency of the village. Even
though the Hon Timothy is president
of the South Hollow bank. he does not
seem TO be in the running, for the Ca
zette says: Various arguments have
been made for and against both candi
dates, with lengthy discussions at the
town hall. All we've got TO say Is that
Jim Case is out for Cal Hemingway.
Enuf said"
Hiram Wilcox, who knows every
bOdy's business. Is a typical village
character, and Frank Ridgway, young
man, honest and ambitious. is so disap-
pointed by the lack Of appreciation in
his fellow townsmen that he tries his
fortunes IA the city.
Henry Bennings, clerk in the bank,
whose methods are not above criticism,
IS to be found in other villages besides
South Hollow. Then there is Hattie, the
bankers daughter. and Elmer Perkins.
the village undertaken. who has an eye
for business but no business. and Orlie
Sprague. an honest farmer. who believes
everybody else 10 be the same. Pop.
the proud Keeper Of the tavern, and
Widow Wetherly. who fulfills as best
she can the functions of a daily news
paper; Bennett. the old stage driver,
who makes daily trips between South
Hollow and Syracuse; Eph Lancaster.
the village carpenter and Elder Arm
strong, one Of the pillars Of the church.
The lightning rod agent is not new in
fiction. but this one is typical country
drummer. Edward Bailey. called Bunk
who is from New York. is an unscrup
ulOus gambler and considers these rus
tics his legitimate prey. Winnie Fow-
Ter. the oldest inhabitant. and Jim Cal
loway, the village constable. have small
parts TO play Quigley. an old chum of
Jim's. viii please every one.
The book is a collection OF conversa-
tions rather than real story. The love
episode would better have been left out.
1t is unreal and uninteresting. The wits
OF the town are refreshing and the book
is a pleasant break I'm the monotony OF
problems. romance. history. socialism
and faith healing Of various kinds which
have been exploited OF late.
Old jim Case is a droil character. and
Unconsciously one will quote him after
reading this book. 1t is well worth
while.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

cousin, Flavia McMurrough. and II IS to
look out for 1t and her that he returns.
During his adventurous life he has
turned Protestant. and through the
moral teachings of his religion he re-
fuses to fight duels, which is an un-
heard of thing at that time. and at first
he is treated with contempt and later
with open hatred. His cousin, Flavia.
disliiSes him on the spot. and when she
discovers his religion and his peaceful
disposition she views him with much
dfsplsasure and suspicion.
She is g typical Irish girl of the Pc
riod. filled with patriotism. and ready
to do and die for the cause of Ireland.
Her cousin and guardian tries to pre-
vent trouble and has much trouble for
his pains. A weak, dishonorable and
thoroughly despicabIe character is
James brother Of Flavia, called the
McNurrougb," the last of his race and
name. for whom F'lavia is ready and
willing to make any sacrifice. There
are a number of other finely drawn
characters who are used IN developing
the very complicated plot. The hero is
nearly buried in the peat bogs. nearly
drowned, nearly starved to death. near
ly stabbed--in fact. nearly everything
happens to him. and yet he lives to win
out and live happy ever afterward.
The interest in the story does not Ia g
for moment. and the deuouement is
thoroughly satisfactory.
The book is tastefully bound in green
cloth with a conventional design OF
shamrock stamped upon it. and con-
tains four excellent illustrations by w.
II. Margetson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
"Henry of Navarro"
romance OF August 1872 Pu
@. p. Putnsm's S SODs. New York
don. Price Sl-J9.

romance OF August 1872 Published Nv
O. p PutDsms SODs, New York and Lon
oon- Price Sl-J0.
story published anonymously can
not possibly create the same interest
that one does which Is put forth signed
and labeled. This tale Of Henry Of Ma
varre has 10 do with the few weeks
preceding the massacre Of ST. Barthol-
omew, and as those days We're crowded
with exciting events the book does not
lack incident
fIeury Of Navarro has been promised
The beautiful princess Marguerite or
Aalois for his bride. and coracs to- Paris
- claim her. This marriage is supposed
20 assure tile peace OF the Huguonots.
and there fs great rejoicing. 1t is
not long until Henry sees ali the de-
ceit and treachery Of the French court
and realizes that his people, the Hugue-
n0ts, are in the gravest danger. In
Wis book tho queen mother. Catherine
de Medici, is painted in the biackest
colors. She IS depicted as an even more
inHuman monster than history has
taught as Tile story Of the massacre
or ST. Bartholomew is told with fearful
vividness. and is made more personal
narrative than is usually found in his
tory. II is almost superfuous TO say
that it reeks with blood but one gets
p wonderfully vital picture of that dark
and bloody epoch, and one which is not
likely 70 be lost from the memory. Mar
Euerite is q very pleasant character.
All that is best and sweetest and truest
in her nature is shown, and her love
snd devotion 10 her husband save him
from assassination by Guise- King
Charles, wealzling that he is. is even
interesting. and one closes the book
ceiling regretful that the author has
referred 10 remain unknown The
alogue throughout is bright and
witty, and the book VIII have many ad-
mirers. It Is dedicated 10 Julia Nelson
and Fred Terry and IL is supposed that
they viii produce IL as play when ii is
drsmstized
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
"Meyer s Son.
By Dwight TfItol

By Dwight TiIton Published by C. N. Clark
company. Boston. Price $1.50-
1t has become fashion to novelize
plays and the latest attempt is made by
Dwight Tilton. The play. entitled
Meyer & Son." was written by Thomas
Addison.
The book tells the story of a feud be-
tween Jew and gentle, and, like most
stories of it's kind. it is written with a
strong bias. The worst type OF Jew is
usually presented in novel, but here
the case is reversed. and we have the
stronger characters of the story. Ma
than Meyer and his son Max, as the two
heroes and weak gentle. who does
not represent any particular type, is
the foil.
There is a political angle to the
story. which is the most interesting.
In view OF our recent graft problems
1t has to do with telephone franchise
and the fight is between the weak gen
tile, Russell Gray. and Nathan Meyer.
the Jew Unfortunately. Gray has not
money enough 10 make a real fight. but
a few interesting sidelights on ways
and means of getting a bill through the
Legislature are given. The love element
of the story is supplied by the daugh-
ter of Gray and tho son OF Meyer. Pa
rental opposition causes all sorts of
trouble and much delay. but the last
page finds them happy, The love story
is "wishywashy" and unfnteresting. and
none Of the characters impresses one
as real There is newspaper report
eress who, though not at all true to
type. is amusing. and ward politician,
Peter Mulvey, who eventually wins her
hand The book has a strained air and
Is too overdrawn to be a success.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
New Books Briefly Noted

"Anton, the Man Who Saw" is Curl
Gus book OF moral lessons in the form
of poetry 90 by Earl Leo Brownson.
Some of the poems" have weird
spiritualistic sort of suggestion, but all
are crude to a degree that makes one
wonder at the bravery of a publisher
in handling them3 The book is illus
trated by few >of the most remark
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
"The Scientific Aspects of Luther Burbank's Work

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great plantation IN South America.
and translations into German and
French have been begun. Harwood
was also the author OF The New
Earth" a brilliant account OF the tri-
umphs OF modern horticulture and agri-
culture.
Joseph c. Lincoln has just returned
from Cape Cod. the scene OF "Cy Whit
takers Place"
DR.. William Osler. author OF "Prin-
ciples and Practice OF Medicine" Is on
an extensive trip. which probably viii
last year. During this trip he viii
visit all the great clinics OF Europe.
Miss Mary Johnston. who has been
in Boston during the performance OF
her play. The Goddess OF Reason"
by Miss MarlOwe. sailed from New
York recently for Egypt-
Mrs. Clara Louise Burnham. author
OF The Leaven OF Love-, and other
novels. has left Chicago to spend ths
winter In New York
Mrs. Fannie C. Macaulay (Francss
Little). author of The Lady OF ths
Decoration" is making a trip around
the world and is probably now in SIAM
Rev. James NJ Ludlow sails soon
for Italy. He plans to spend the win
ter In Rome. taking a six months rest.
which viii not. however. prevent his
occupying himself with a good deal
OF literary work
Robert Hichens is at present IN
Taormiha. He left this country with
that as his objective point some weeks
ago. From Taormina he intends to go
Il
will meet Jules Guerin.
In an old scrapbook is found ths
following clipping from a Tombstone
paper OF the sixties which still pre-
serves its power to charm and TO
bless:
"wx hOpx that our rxadNrs viii
pardon thN APPEARANCE or this wxxk's
IutxHfgxncxr, and thX sNXminsly mys-
txriOus absXncX OF q cXrtain lXttxr.
Sam Bilbxr camx into our OffcX yxs-
txrday and statxd that as hK was
going shooting and had no ammuni-
ton hx would Ikx To borrow sonx %
our typx for shot BxfOrx wx could
prxvxnt IL hx had grabbxd all thX
lxttxrs out OF thx most important box
and DISAPPEARED Our rXadNrs can
hxlp in rxplxnishing our stock II all
thx chargx whxn it IS pickxd out or
thxm and rxturn 1t to US"
When Frank Richardson sent the
manuscript Of his new novel to his
American publisher he offered the
choice of two titles. "The Other Mans
Wife" and The Ideal Wife The lat
ter was so reminiscent OF the title OF
a we'll known play that The Other
Mans Wife" was chosen Now a
month after publication it Is revealed
that story by John Strange Winter
bearing the same title was published
several, years ago. though long since
forgotten by the public.
DR.. Henry Van Dyke. author ot "Out
OF Doors in the Holy Land and "'rhs
House OF RimmOn." and at present Ia
Paris lecturing ar the SCrbOnne. IS the
first Princeton professor TO lecture in
this series and is the fourth man 70
be sent His predecessors were all
Harvard men-Barrett Wendell. Archi-
bald Coolidge and George p Baker.
After his lectures at the Sorbonne Or.
Van Dyke expects 10 visit some OF the
smaller French universities and glvs
one or two lectures at each.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

Robelt Hichens is at present N
Taormiha. He left this country with
that as his objective point some weeks
ago. From Taormina he intends to go
on later TO the holy land. where hs
will meet Jules Guerin.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
No Curtains for Saloons.

In our sister state, Warrington,
the last legislature passed some
very good laws regarding the sa-
LOOMS
Although they succeeded in pre-
venting the passage of an effective
local option bill by the recent legis-
lature, the whisky men have but
little reason to congratulate them
selves, as several provisions were
inserted in the new criminal code
which will compel the dives and
lower class of saloons to go out of
business. One of the most effective
along this line is that which will
compel all barrooms to be in plain
view of the street, and to have DO
back rooms or side doors. 1t pro-
vides that no screens or other
obstruction shall be placed in the
windows and that the man who
takes a drink must do so in plain
sight of the public.
Another new law which will 20
a long way towards getting rid OF
the dive and low groggery is that
which wipes out the brewery saloon
and makes every man who con-
ducts saloon hold his own license
and be responsible for running his
place in accordance with the law
| Chronicle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27

concealed large part of their real
prosperity.
This is conceded by the Daily Call
of the terminal city of San Francis
co, which editorially says:
"There can be no doubt that the
earnings of all the transcontinental
roads have been unreasonably high
for the last decade. When railroads
earn from 7 to 10 per cent on their
common stock, much of it water,
and accumulate large SURPRISES be-
sides, it is plain that they are charg-
ing unreasonable rates and taxing
the industry of the country too Sc
verely."
The Call does not completely state
the measure of these excessive earn
ings. In addition to their payment
of big dividends on watered stock,
and the accumulation of large sur
pluses, the railroads have expended
gigantic sums from their earnings
in physical betterments, and Other
vast sums have gone to increase
their rolling stock.
AS the Call says, they are taxing
the country too severely" and the
severity Of that taxation falls on tn,
interior and not on the terminals.
Spokesman Review.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES:
Local reading notices five cents per line
each insertion. Legal Notices at legal rates
Rates for Display advertising made known on
application. Cards OF Thanks, Resolutions Of
Respect and similar matter Ave cents per line
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
The Call

4AQ O61
Love comes laughing up the val
ley,
Hand in hand with hoyden
Spring;
All the Flower People nodding,
All the Feathered Folk a. wing.
"Higherl Higher!" call the thrush
es;
"Wilderl Freerl breathe the trees
And the purple mountains beckon
Upward to their mysteries.
Always forther leagues to wander,
Peak to peak and slope to slope
Lips TO sing and feet to follow,
Eyes to dream and heart to hope
larry? Nay, but who can tarry?
All the world is on the wing:
Love comes laughing up the val
leys,
Hand in hand with hoyder
Spring.
Reginald Wright Kaufman ir
Hampton's.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
TT Dodged Every Trap"

If the railroads should appeal
from the decision of the interstate
commerce commission in the Spo-
kane rate case, it seems probable
that their purpose would be to de-
lay application of the new rates ra-
ther than an expectation of win
ming their appeal.
The New York Commercial quotes
"the traffic manager OF transcon-
tinental line" as saying: "One can
not read the decision without being
impressed with the commissions
minute knowledge of the law. 1t
lodged every trap and left no loop
hole. The burden of proof rests
upon u.s."
To win on an appeal to the courts
the railroads would have to prove
that the reductions were so sweep
ing and cut away so much of their
revenue as to amount to confisca-
ton of their property. That would
be exceedingly difficult in the face
of their enormous and excessive
earnings, even as shown by their
own system of bookkeeping, under
which, without question, they have
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
Do You Want Medal from a World
Fair?

Would you like to have your
name and address in the bird and
game catalogue at the Alaska Yu-
kon-Pacific Exposition?
Yes.
Well then get the best pair of
squirrels you can find in your vi
cinity and send them to Arthur
Dexter, Assistant Director of the
Live Game Department, at the
Alaska Yukon-P Pacific Exposition,
Seattle, Washington, and he will
have mailed to you a handsome
booklet showing the buildings and
grounds of the Great Exposition on
the Pacific Coast
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27

When General Hancock, the
democratic candidate for president
in 1880, tried to sidestep the tariff
issue with a statement that it was
a local question he drew an unex
pected fire of ridicnle from the
tariff reformers" within his own
party. Many attribute his defeat
to this unfortunate utterance.
In one sence the tariff is a local
question, but it was then and is
now a national problem in the
sense that it be dealt with by con-
gress and cannot be touched by the
individual states. But the tariff
is local question in the sense that
party lines can not be maintained
as against local interests.
Many members of congress are
hot for tariff revision provided the
products and industries of their
particular district be let alone or
suffer but slightly in the pairing
process. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, to learn from Washington that
neither the republicans nor the
democrats will present an unde-
vided front on tariff revision.
1t looks as though President
Taft and the country are in for a
protracted special session. -Spokes-
man Review.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
VaIueless.

FLUFFY Young Thing-Td like to pre-
pay the express on this package. Elk
press Company's Agent-What's the
value? Fluffy Young Nothing.
Sfr. It's bundle Of letters. I'm send
ing them back to him.-Chicago Trib-
une
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
Not Well Named.

"Now, where did l lay my rat.
wonderT fretted Mrs. Trousseau.
''Your-er-ratT said her husband
"Do you mean that fluffy thing you
put on your head?'
"Of course!'
'I'm sure 1 don't know, my dear.
But why call it rat? Rabbit would
be better. 1t would sound more like
real hare. "-Lippincott's.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
A Ready Example.

SapIelgh-Queer fellahs, these poets.
There's the one, for instance. who
speaks on IAN aching void" Now,
how can there be an aching void? Miss
Blunt-Have you never had head
ache, Mr.. Sapleigh? - Boston Tran
script.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
SATURDAY. MARCH 81, 1909

The "Teddy bear" is back num-
Der. Put it away as a relic and buy
Tommy little "hippo" or an imi-
tation oryx.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27
Not IMPLICATED.

But, my lord. e said 1t was i'm
what stole the orse."
''What were his exact words? Did
he say, L stole the horser"
"Oh, no, my lordl Your lerdship's
name was never northumberland
Scraps.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27

Surely, when it comes right down
to pulling the trigger, Roosevelt
can't have the heart to shoot the
big emblem of the G.. O. P.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-27

Whoever pays you more court than
be is accustomed to pay either intends
to deceive you or finds you necessary
20 him.--Courtenay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
WILL Be PAID
The Pension Board Has comp|et-
ed Its Work
VOUCHERS Sent OUT
And Pensioners VIII Soon Get Their
Money-There Ane Nine Hundred
and Fifty on the List, the Pen.
sions Amounting to S247,702.50.
Spartanburg Leads as Usual.
Spartanburg Leads as Usual.

The State pension board has COM
pleted it's work and the vouchers are
being sent out to the various clerks
of Courts for settlement in the coun-
ties. This year there are 9,504 pen
sioners, an increase over 1908 Of
1873. The total amount to be paid
out this year is s24?,702.5O, out Of
an appropriation of s250,e00. It
will be recalled that at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature there were
number Of resolutions relative to ar
tificial limbs, these being paid out
Of the limb fund, which is turned
back to the pension fund when not
used up.
In the list of pensioners there are
Isl in Glass A, each receiving sos;
in Class B, there are III, each re-
ceiving s72; in No. 1 of Glass C,
there are $50, each receiving s48;
in No. of Class C, there are 4,044,
each receiving s19.75; in Glass C,
No. 8, there are 719, each receiv-
ing s4S; in Class C, No. 4. there are
3,73S, each receiving s1s.75.
Pensions by Counties.
The following is list of the num-
her and amount of the pensions in
the counties, Spartanburg leading,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
otal .9,504 S247,702.50

Pension Requirements.
The requirements in order to OBJ
tain a pension are as follows:
(A) If man:
1st. That he was a bona fide SOL
der or sailor in the service of the
State or in the Confederate States
in the War Between the States;
I'd. Either (a) that while in such
service he lost a leg or arm, OF
sight, or received other bodily in
Jury whereby he has become dis
abled, or that he is totally disabled
by paralysis, and. neither him
self nor his wife has an
neither himself nor his wife has an
income exceeding one hundred and
fifty dollars per annum, nor proper
ty sufficient to produce such an in
come; or (b) that he has reached
the age of sixty years, and that
neither he nor his wife IS receiving
an annual income of seventy-fiVe dol
lars from any source, nor possess
ed of property sufficient to produce
such an income.
OBJ If woman:
1st That she is the widow OF a
man who was a bona fde soldier OF
sailor in the service of the States or
Of the Confederate States in the war
Between the States; and
I'd. That she has never remaTrleo'
or. having remarked. is again Wild
oW.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
TORNADO SWEEPS OHIO.
Death and Ruin in Wake Of Ter
ribIe Storm.

Probably four deaths, scores Of
persons injured and hundreds Of
thousands of dollars worth of dam
age marked the path Of tornado,
which passed across the northern
part of Ohio at noon Wednesday.
The storm consumed only five
minutes in passing given point, but
during that brief period it was as
dark as night, hail battered in win
dows, lightning set fire to hundreds
of buildings, one-dfth of an inch OF
rain fell, and the wind, which reach
ed velocity Of sixty-six miles an
hour, razed buildings and chimneys,
tore off roofs, laid low many tele-
graph and telephone lines and de-
molished traffic upon the steam and
electric rai1awys.
In neigh boring towns considerable
damage was done. Ten dwellings
were reported to have been blown
to the ground in the southwestern
part of the city. Many homes were
burned, as the fire department could
not attend to all of the calls.
An unidentified young woman is
reported to have been thrown into
pond at Wade Park by the force
of the wind and drowned. Three
men are reported to have been killed
BY falling walls in the fats.
St, Stanisians Catholic Church was
demolished. The loss there was up
wards of 100000.