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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01
A Little L&tA

Il zoe the Fourth of July fHtat5ty
statistics have been compiled and ase
now out
Yes; but we are not much -
pressed by fatality statistics after oszz
owns burns are healed "-Louisvsfaa
Courier~Journal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01
Clyde Fitch. Bad Taste.

Clyde Fitch manicured and was as
careful of his hands as a prima donna
Once he amused several rows in a
thsatsr By expressing horror u the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01

A woman's ambition s not sniy %
have both ends meet but to lap Sybs
and havs enough for her kiA
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01

A Fearless Woman.
Soliman. the dreaded Turkish sui
tan, IN 1881 WAS going to besiege Bel
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28
WHAT MAN HAS ACHIEVED.

a study OF mans achievement in
science and art points 10 his superior
ity over nature, and reflects on the
triumpns OF time He apparently
stands alone, the single type which
has the power OF thought His PROV
ess seems so far-reachinG that any
thing is possible. Revolution of the
air, land and sea make his domain
iimi,lcss.
And yet. what is he? Is he greater
than the elements through which he
works? 4 stroke OF lightning may
destroy his buildings. earthquakes
may wreck his cities, and every wave
Of the ocean makes his power seem
Insignificant. Ii one but looks up
ward he sees the innumerable points
oil light that have travelled years be-
fore reaching The earth. Ii he only
tries to contemplate the vastness of
Il solar system so much greater than
ehe earth and infnitesimally small
compared with the stellar system,
then tho full realization oil his in
significance is possible
Man has attained much, and Yet so
little He is great in his small sphere
and mall in the larger world of which
he is relatively ignorant. AS each
miscroTcOpic insect on beetle thinks
the world on which he lives is the
most powerful force in existence, so
do men thoughtless develop a con-
ciousness OF supposed power.
When the world seems small, and
you feel large, look at the stars
They alone have perfect and harmon
ious action. Il precision of position in
space and regularity of movement
Their vastness alone should develop
a sense of self-fOrgotfulncss in the
realization OF greater and larger life.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28
A BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT.

"ChristmaS spirit ends rail dispute
IS The heading in newspaper
telling OF the settling Of the
strike OF the brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen that has been impend-
ing several weeks Whether il was
a true appreciation OF the Christmas
Spirit or not. the action OF the rail
road officials is worthy OF commenda-
1ion. The trainmen were granted their
request. and the action meant. in a
total. a gift OF about four million dol
lars from their employers.
While the many-sided labor problem
is difficult subject TO analyZe be
cause OF the complications between
capital and labor, yet the action OF
the employers in this case certainly
contains some elements OF the regard
shown for the laboring classes OF the
country. Il is known that employers
pay their workmen only such wages
as they are forced 10, but there is
no doubt but that the employers arc
often moved TO generosity without the
necessity OF violence.
The employers OF these trainmen
could have held out much longer. az
has often been illustrated On past
caseg The trainmcn might have still
been without jobs. and the employers
still unrclenting But the employers
made the concession. Whether the
distorted opinion OF the power OF
capital biases our minds. let's try 10
believe that the owners OF The rail-
roads were generous when they grant
ed the raise their employees asked
Maybe they granted il because they
had 10. but that is hard to believe
So let's consider the increase in the
scale Il. gift especially as Christmas
is still uppermost in our minds.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28

pending amendments is a warranted
assumption. or those who voted
against it with an intelligent concep-
ton of what is contemplated, probably
more were hostile TO the lEnc"a,ioG
of a perpetual fixed tax than TO the
size of the appropriation ii wouli
make available for University needs.
To seek increased provision for he
school through legislative act rather
than through constitutional amend
ment has many advantages. The OBJ
jectionable quality OF a fixed tax is
avoided. The hands OF the budget
makers al Jefferson City are not tied
perpetnally and their task compli-
Gated through a permanent diversion
beyond their control OF revenues to q
large amount Al the same time. pro-
yided the basis OF taxation specified
in the amendment is adopted in the
legislative act. the University is made
"a beneficiar. 70 precisely the same
amount.
The strong sentiment shown in the
vote OF November should not be
ignored by the legislators in making
mp the University appropriation bill.
st. Louis Republic.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28
Trustees Sale.

Whereas. Squire Owen Thorp and
lille Belle Thorp, his wife, by their
eed Of trust, dated August 10th, 1909,
.ndlrecordcd i'm Book los at Page 243
+ the Deed OF Trust Records of Boone
oilnty, Missouri conveyed to the un-
Ersigned Trustee the following dc.
cribcd real estate, situated in the
Gunty of Boone and State of Missouri.
o-wit: Lots Number Eighty-Five,
,ightySiX and EightySeven in Block
Number Five,~in Mikel's Subdivision
of Lots Number SO, "a, 81. IS and the
West half of lots Sc and 81, lin Garth's
Addition to the City of Columbia,
which deed of trust was given to Sc.
ure to Joseph W. Crane the payment
note for the sum OF One Hundred
Dollars, due one year after date, and
caring interest at the rate Of eight
ier cent per annum, as in said deed
nlly described and set forth;
And Whereas. default has been made
n the payment of said note accord
ng to the terms of said note and said
eed of trust;
Now, Therefore, l. the undersigned
Trustee, at the request OF the legal
holder of said note. will on Friday. the
Both day of December, 1910. at the
front door of the Court house in the
City of Columbia, Boone county, Mis-
souri,, between the hours OF nine
o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock
the afternoon Of said day, offer said
.bove-described real estate for sale at
phblic auction to the highest bidder for
cash in hand according to the terms
of said deed Of trust.
RALPH T. FINLEY, Trustee.
First insertion December 5th.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28

larger growth will be recorded when
the next census is taken.
The Missouri river now is almost
certain TO be used as a great water
highway again. and this IS great Ell
couragement for AT least twenty coun-
ties in the state Railroads are be-
ing built and land values are increas-
ing as result. There seems 10 be
good grounds 10 expect that in less
than five years there will he an cleo
tric road running across Missouri
Already in the southwestern part OF
the state there is a compact inter-
urban system. These enterprises are
certain 10 attract nany persons TO
settle in the state and 10 keep those
who are already here
In every town in the state there is
some sort of boosting organization
Consequently the welfare OF the towns
is looked after much better than il
used 10 be. In almost every way Mis-
souri, il moving toward better things.
and when the next census is taken
it VIII have regained sixth place at
least in population
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28
WHAT OTHER JOUR-
NAILS ARE SAYING
A Duty to the University.

committee appointed by the last
General Assembly from its own rIem-
bership has visited Columbia with the
object of inquiring into the ne ads of
the State University. The wisdom Of
placing the school on 4 liberal and
permanent financial basis is mat
ter worthy of the consideration /of
this committee and OF the standing
committees OF the new General As
sembly TO be organized at Jefferson
City week from "Wednesday
The Legislature might wisely an
prOpriate for the University ii sum OF
money equal to the amounr that would
have been provided for it had Ger:
sti:utional Amendment No. il, de-
feated in the late election, received
the approval Of the people. No less
than IS: .791 of the qualified voters Of
Missouri expressed at the polls their
desire that the University should have
the support contenpla; Ell IN that pro-
posed amendment No other propO.
Sition submitted at the election ex-
cept the appropriation for the new
Statehouse and the prohibition amend
ment. received anywhere near as
many votes.
That the No" votes exceeded :he
Yes votes only because the anxiety
TO defeat prohibition caused electors
to express themselves against all
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28
SOMETHING WRONG.

Colnmbians probably will note with
interest that the difference between
the number OF marriages and divorces
in Columbia and Boone county has dc,
I creased in the last year. This is
something for sociolosists TO moralizc
upon. In 1910 the number of divorces
increased and the marriages de-
creased, state OF affairs showing
that the joys OF matrimony don't ap-
peal to the people OF Boone county.
No known canse is given by the
authorities or experts on matrimonial
affairs to justify such a balance at
the end OF the year. There has been
q cry over the entire country recent.
ly that divorce is increasing and mar
riage decreasing. but doubtless few
have paid much attention 10 il until
they realized the same state of af-
fairs existed right in their own COM
munity.
Certainly this is a vexing problem.
Now that we are the horrible eX-
ample" OF the condition that social re-
formers tell about. We can appre-
ciate the real importance and far.
feaching consequences of the dis
sembling OF the American family.
Marriage is something that is always
looked forward to- but Judging from
statistics, once it is passed, it is
Something that is usually frOwnf
back upon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28

Panama is not gaining enough
which viii separate Two continents.
but now that country is making an
effort 10 outciass Reno, Nevada. as
a place 10 sever matrimonial ties in
short order.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28
MIssouRps GROWTH.

in spite of the small gain in popu-
lation as shown by the recently COM
ypleted census, Missouri seems to be
having an educational and industrial
awakening The progress Of the state
aIong many lines indicates that a
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28

Santa Claus has come and gone but
the spirir that members OF Columbia
lodges showed in providing for the
poor OF the city will be remembered
long after the last vcstige OF food and
clothing has disappeared.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28
THE
STATE. NORMAL SCHOOL
KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI
A GREAT TEACHERS COLLEGE.
FoRTY.FIvE TEACHERS IN FACULTY.

including Bookkeeping Business
Forms Typewriting Geography of Commerce. His
Industries Manual Training Wood Work, Pottery
Lathe Work Forge Work. Mechanical Drawing. Hahia, Do
nestle Art Agriculture. Gardening.
years work and study in Drawing PantinI Etch
ipE other hand work in Art also hfHe
years Art Study in designated texts.
years Music, including Sight Reading. Individual
Harmony Countepoin Orchestrstion
History of Music etc
forms OF Physical Education. including Gymnasium
Work. ground Track Work. Baseball
Football, Handball Tennis. Ample bath xymna
siums courts athletic field running tracks.
facilities Middle West for Photography. LAl
Making Photo Engraving Special the
desiring
the lantern and how to make the slides. go ---
all typical High School and College etudes
strictly institution and all
higher efficiency Of public school teachers.
Best School in the World. Rural children
transported miles covered wagon.
Society the Y NJ C. A and Y. ". c. A.
Special Sch ool Administration. This 10
upodate OF varied and successful
perience large small cities.
EXPLANATORY BULLETIN FREE.
JOHN r. KIRK, President.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28

Speaking OF Christmas gifts ii seems
the $40 900, 900 gift OF John d. Rookie
fellcr 10 Chicago University is one of
the largest this year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-28

There is one advantage of living in
a local option community this time of
the year. you never hear so much
about that New Years pledge"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21

Diplomacy is the art of making 9TH
ers believe you are interested in
them, when in reality they make you
weary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21
GRO BE CONTINUED.)
A BURGLARS Text Book

The police OF New York found upon
a burglar, arrested by them, a treatise
on safe-cracking that is said to be the
most remarkable document that has
ever fallen into their hands. The CON
tents are SO well compiled that the
police unhesitatingly declare the au-
thor a past grand master IN his pro-
fession, and, according to Popular
Mechanics. sire somewhat anxious TO
find out just how many copies are in
circulation throughout the country
For the most part the manuscript
is In the yegg code, lingo freely used
by thieves the country over 1t de-
scribes the two kinds of safes recog.
nized by the profession, namely, the
1ireproof and the burglar proof, assert.
ing, however, that there is no genuine
burglar-proOf safe, and that kind that
are drill-proof are only called so by
courtesy. Minute directions for
cracking a safe are given, together
with diagrams to illustrate the treat.
Use.
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss lines, spinster and guardian of
Gertrude and Halsey, established summer
headquarters at SunnySide. Amidst nu-
merOus difficulties the servants deserted.
As Miss lines locked up for the night,
she was startled by a dark figure on the
veranda. She passed a terrible night,
which was filled with unseemly noises.
In the morning Miss lines found a
strange link cuff button in clothes
hamper. Gertrude and Halsey arrived
with Jack Bailey. The house was awak-
ened by a revolver shot. a strange man
was found shot to death in the hall.
1t proved to be the body Of Arnold Arm
strong, whose banker father owned Ge
country house. Miss Innes found Hal
sey's revolver on the lawn. He and Jack
Bailey had disappeared The link cuff
button mysteriously disappeared. De-
tective Jameson and the coroner arrived.
Gertrude revealed that she was engaged
to Jack Bailey, with whom she had
talked in the billiard room a few mo-
ments before the murder. Jameson told
Miss Innes that she was hiding evidence
from him. He imprisoned an intruder in
an empty room. The prisoner escaped
down laundry chute. 1t developed that
the intruder was probably woman. Ger
trude was suspected. for the intruder
left a print of a bare foot. Gertrude re-
turned home with her right ankle
Sprained. A negro found the other half
of what proved to be Jack Bailey's cuff
button.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21
CHAPTER TX.
Just Like a Girl,

Aunt Ray" Halsey said from the
gloom behind the lamps. What in
the world are you doing here?"
Taking a walk" I said, trying to
be composed. l don't think the an
swer struck either of us as being ri
diculous at the time. "Oh, Halsey,
where have you been?"
Let me take you up to the house.
He was in the road, and had Beulah
and the basket out Of my arms in a
moment. l could see the car plainly
now, and Warner was at the wheel
Warner in an ulster and a pair of
slippers, over heaven knows what.
Jack Bailey was not there. l got in,
and We went slowly and painfully up
to the house.
We did not talk. What we had to
say was too important to commence
there, and, besides, it took all kinds
of coaxing from both men to get the
Dragon Fly up the last grade. Only
when we had closed the front door
and stood facing each other in the
slipped his strong young arm around
my shoulders and turned me so I
faced the light
Poor Aunt Ray" he said gently.
And l nearly wept again. II must
see Gertrude, too: we will have a
three-cOrnered talk"
And then Gertrude herself came down
the stairs. She had not been to bed
evidently; she still wore the white
negligee she had worn earlier in the
evening, and she limped somewhat.
During her slow progress down the
stairs | had time to notice one thing:
Mr.. Jameson had said the woman
who escaped from the cellar had
worn no shoe on her right foot Ger.
trude's right ankle was the one she
had sprained
The meeting between brother and
sister was tense, but without tears.
Halsey kissed her tenderly, and | no.
ticed evidences of strain and anxiety
in both young faces.
rs erything-right?" she asked.
Right as can be" with forced
Cheerfulness.
l lighted the living room and we
went in there. Only a half-hour be-
fore l had sat with Mr.. Jameson in
that very room, listening while he
overtly accused both Gertrude and
Halsey of at least knowledge of the
death of Arnold Armstrong. Now Hal
sey was here to speak for himself:
should learn everything that had puz-
zled me.
Il saw it in the paper tonight for
the first time" he was saying. 1t
knocked me dumb. When I think Of
this houseful of women, and a thing
like that occurring"
Gertrude's face was still set and
white. That isn't all, Halsey," she
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21
NO MORE THAN HE DESERVED
Constituencies lnterrupter of Suffra-
gette Meeting Probably sadder
and Wiser Man.

The suffragette meeting was in full
blast. Enthusiasm was rampant and
every remark the distinguished leader
made was cheered to the echo.
And now We come to personal cour-
age" cried the speaker, excitedly;
"our masculine enemies try to deride
US with such illusions as 'frail fem
lninity, or weaker vessels but we can
show more bravery than men"
Aye, aye, sister," echoed a mighty
chorus
when it comes to real danger we
fear nothing"
Aye, aye, sister,"
Now, take sister Horn, our worthy
fighter and vote getter of this district.
She fears nothing. Two nights in
succession sister Horn came home
from one of our enthusiastic meet
ings and found a man under her bed"
There was short pause. Then
little emaciated chap who had crept
TO the front unobserved arose and
stretched his arms.
HIM" he calculated, with a deep
yawn. I'll bet dollar agin a plug
of tobacco that man was her husband
seeking safety"
And when the little emaciated chap
finally recovered his bearings he was
on the sidewalk minus hat and collar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21

and feel so we'll that my friends keep
asking me what has helped me so
much, and 1 gladly recommend your
Vegetable Compound. MRS. WILLIE
EDWARDS, Holly Springs, Miss.
One of the greatest triumphs Of
Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com
pound is the conquering of woman's
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For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been thestandardremedy
for female ills, and such unquestion-
able testimony as the above proves the
value of this famous remedy, and
should give everyone confidence.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21

a nervous collapse that I heard the IA
miliar throbbing of an automobile en-
CINE. AS it came closer 1 recognized
the outline of the Dragon Fly, and
knew that Halsey had come back.
Strange enough it must have
seemed to Halsey, too, to come across
me in the middle of the night, with
the skirt of my gray silk gown over
my shoulders to keep off the dew,
holding a red and green basket under
one arm and a black cat under the
other What with relief and JOY, be-
gan to cry. right there, and very near
ly wiped my eyes on Beulah in the
excitement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21
'THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

What in the world is the matter
with your I snapped. Has the day
OF good common sense gone by! Sit
up and tell me the whole thing
Rosie sat up then, and SMILED.
Il was coming up the drive" she
began
You must start with when you
went down the drive, with my dishes
and my silver" I interrupted, but,
seeing more signs of hysteria, I gave
In Very well. You were coming up
the drive"
L had a basket of-of silver and
dishes on my arm, and was carrying
the plate, because-because | was
afraid I'd break it. PARKWAY I'D the
road a man stepped out of the bushes,
and held his arm like this, spread out,
so l couldn't get past. He said-he
sald-'Not so fast, young lady; l
want you to let me see what's in that
basket"
She got up in her excitement and
took hold of my arm.
1T was like this, Miss Innes." she
said, and say you was the man.
When he said that, l screamed and
ducked under his arm like this. He
caught at the basket and | dropped 1t.
l ran as fast as l could, and he came
after as far as the trees. Then he
stopped. oh, Miss Innes. it must have
been the man that killed that Mr..
Armstrong"
Don't be foolish" | said. Who
ever killed Mr.. Armstrong would put
as much space between himself and
this house as he could. Go I'D to he'd
now; and mind, If hear of this story
being repeated to the other maids, l
shall deduct from your wages for
every broken dish find in the drive"
| could fancy Liddy's face when she
missed the extra pieces of china-she
mad opposed Rosie from the start. If
Llddy once finds prophecy fulfilled,
especially an unpleasant one, she
never allows me to forget it. 1t
seemed to me that it was absurd to
leave that china dotted along the road
for her to spy the next morning; so
with sudden resolution, | opened the
door again and stepped out into the
darkness. AS the door closed behind
me half regretted my impulse; then
shut my teeth and went on.
| have never been a nervous wom-
an, as l said before. Moreover, a min.
ute or two in the darkness enabled
me to see things fairly we'll. Beulah
gave me rather start by rubbing I'M
expectedly against my feet; then we
two, side by side, went down the
drive.
There were no fragments OF china,
but where the grove began | picked
up a silver spoon. So far Rosie's
story was borne out; l began to won.
der If 1t We're not indiscreet, to say
the least, this midnight proving in
neighbOrhood with such a deserved
ly bad reputation. Then l saw some
thing cleaning, which proved to be
the handle of a cup, and a step or
two farther on l found a V-shaped bit
OF plate. But the most surprising
thing of all was to find the basket sit
ting comfortably beside the road, with
the rest of the broken crockery piled
neatly within, and a handful of small
silver, spoons, forks and the like. on
top. l could only stand and stare.
Then Rosie's story was true. But
where had Rosie carried her basket?
And why had the thief, ii he were a
thief, picked up the broken china out
of the road and left it, with his
booty?
1t was with my nearest approach to
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Guilt EeNealed-

Johnny. do you smoke cigarettes ?"
Il dido l-l-little, sir" stammered
Johnny, paling beneath the tap OF the
baseball field.
The boss fixed him with his eaEls
eye.
Then gimme me one." he said "
left mine on the bureau"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21

'yourWon6erfulmed-
icines have done for
me. The doctors said
1 had a tumor, and I
had an operation,
but was soon as bad
againasever.Iwr
toyoufora advice, and
began to take Lydia
E. PinkLam's Veg
etable Compound
as you told me to
do. 1 am glad to
say that now / look
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-21
TUMOR OF
YEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Holly Springs, Miss. -" Words are
inadequate for me to express what