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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
COUNTRY LIFE
BOARD SEEKING
RADICAL CHANGE
Would Centralize Schools and Make
Each One More
Effective.

The final session on Friday of the
three days convention of the county
superintendent of the state at Pull
man was marked by a conjunctive meet
ing with the country life commission
of the state. This is the first meeting
of the commission, and it was recon-
mended by Governor Hay that they
meet the county superintendents and
ask their cooperation in the movement.
DAVID Brown of Spokane, Senator
w. II. Paulhamus of Sumner, A. L..
Rogers of Waterville, j. l.. Dumas of
Dayton, and Miss Mary p. Carpenter,
county, are the members of the Wash
ington commission.
This commission in asking for CO.
operation from the county superin-
tendents requested that the state SUI
perintendent recommend to them one
person from each county to act in
conjunction with them, and they in
turn would recommend the appoint
ment of these county representatives to
the governor for appointment.
Program Is Outlined.
j. l.. Dumas in an address to the
superintendent explained the things
desired by the country life commission
in regard to the school situation by
the following summary:
81. We want the schools centralized
"2. We want 10 acres of ground
around each country school, and a good
school house.
"3. We want a teacher Is cottage on
the grounds which will cause the
teachers to stay permanently.
ga. We want a third building as
civic center for the meetings, enter
| tainments and other social events OF
young people.
"5. A kitchen provided for domestic
science.
go. A farmers library in connec
tion with agricultural books and bulle
tins adapted to conditions of the 10
cality.
81. On the 10 acres large athletic
field.
"s. Ground room to propagat,
plants, shade trees and for training il
budding and grating, and lastly
person to preside over the destinie
Of the school who is thoroughly il
sympathy with the life there and il
preferably an agriculturist. "
Favors Cottage Idea.
Mr.. Dumas went on to say that thu
teacher cottage idea was not an ex
pertinent, as he himself had taught il
the Hawaiian islands where the plal
is in operation.
The convention endorsed heartily tn
country life commission plan as out
lined by Mr.. Dumas.
Resolutions were passed by the con
vention recommending a number o
changes in the school code in regar'
to the time of making the state az
portionment, the date being change
from the 18th of September, December
March and June to the LIST of July
October, January and April. Also tn
time of holding of teachers examine
tions was changed to the first Thur:
day, Friday and Saturday of june
August and December.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

Learning becomes dangerous when
you hope to get to heaven by degrees.
Making money is making temptation
in spending it.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
Ever Faithful.

Hes always wanting to borrow
money from me-"
"A fair-weather friend merely"
-Oh, no; he has also borrowed sew
eral umbrellas. louisville Courier
Journal
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

OShOmOre 4OO
Knows injured at Cartago, 1000.
Many injured will die.
Property loss may reach $30,00O,000.
San Jose, Costa Rica, May 9.-As or
der is partially restored and the district
stricken by the earthquake of last week
heard from in a direct manner, it is
recognized that the country has suffered
the greatest catastrophe of its history.
While it was first believed that not
over 1000 persons were killed when the
ancient capital of Carriage was de-
stroyed, it is now apparent that this
number will not cover the casualties.
Aside from the thousand dead and
1000 injured in Carriage, news from
Paraiso says that 1000 persons were
killed there 1t is now believed that
the entire death toll will amount to at
least $500.
Many smaller towns in the mountain
districts have not been heard from, but
it is feared many of them suffered.
The entire country is still near q
panic.
Pestilence has added to the suffering
at Carriage. Relatives and friends OF
the dead demand that they be given 6
chance to endeavor to identify the
bodies and bury them in their private
grounds. The officials have decided thai
this is impossible.
While the earth has been rocking a
Costa Rica for a month, the terrible
quake of last week came without warn
ing. Out of the ruins of Carriage bodies
of mothers with babes clinging to thei
J breast, have been exhumed. The eartl
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

She (sweetly. as they sip their tea
together Isn't this delicious7
He Observation-Disclosures ! lcve
to take tea with little lemon--Co-
lumbia Jester.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

When a man marries his troubles be-
gin, but they can begin before if it's
a breach f-promise suit.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

We suppose we have wretched taste;
anyway, We don't care for Scotch
dialect
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
I,iverpool.

Close: Wheat-May, rs Id; July,
rs 3 I'D; October, rs Id. Weather,
rain.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
THE WEEKS HISTORY
MARCH OF EVENTS AT. HOME
and ABROAD.
Supreme Court Gets Busy and Renders
Important Decisions in Several Gases
Congress Creates Bureau of Mines
Alabama for Local Option-Rail
roads Raise Wages.

The supreme court of the United
States has again shown that it is a de-
fender of the people against privilege
and predatory wealth. Mississippi had
dissolved an association of retail lum-
Der dealers and Tennessee had ousted
the Standard Oil company of Kentucky,
each state on the ground that each or
ganization had violated its antitrust
statute. The decisions of the Tennessee
and Mississippi supreme court were APP
pealed from as infringing freedom of
contract. The supreme court of the ma
| ton sustained the states in their regu-
lation of the trusts. Through Justice
Lurton, who, it should be noticed, has
been criticized as a friend of corpora
tions, it announced that the individual s
freedom of contract does not allow sew
eral individuals to combine in restraint
of trade.
Congress has put the United States
into line with Germany and France by
creating a bureau of mines. 1t is to be
attached to the department of the in
terror, and will investigate and try to
prevent mining disasters.
Alabama held a primary election
that resulted in favor of local option
as against state prohibition.
The laymen IS missionary movement
closed its year-old campaign of conven.
tions, rs of them, in every quarter of
the country, with men Is national ocn-
gress at Chicago that was attended by
400 delegates.
The railways have, since January l.
raised the wages of their employees
5000, 900, and those between the Mis-
sissippi and the Missouri are raising
their freight rates 10 per cent.
The growing appreciation of the
American pioneer found expression
again when North Carolina, the native
state of Daniel Boone, honored his mem
DRY by erecting monument and g
replica of his log cabin at the town Of
his birth.
Foreign Affairs.
The great event of the year, thus far
in the death of Edward VII of England
with the accession of George V, may
complicate affairs in England.
In Europe, where the world OF Work
ers dates its industrial year from MAY
1, the day was tame affair-proces
sions, but no riots. The internationa
event of the week was Mr.. Roosevelt ,
address on the means of promoting
worldwide peace.
Since the Franco-German war of 1871
and the annexation of Alsace-Lorrain
to Germany the two provinces have fel
toward the empire somewhat as Irelan'
to England, while their relation to i
lhas resembled that of an American dis
trict to the national government of tn
United States. Now home rule is to b
granted to the Lorrainers and Alsatians
They will have legislature for loca
affairs, prince as governor for lif
and representation in the federal cour
, ell of Germany.
Australia has joined the world-wid
4 movement for the conservation of nat
ural resources. Victoria, one of tn
states of the commonwealth in order t
save the peoples coal in the stat
mines, has decided to suspend the issu
of mining leases.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

Remember, girls. the fairest flower
Is often the first to fade.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

You can not feed faith on forms.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

Honesty is one OF the best excuses
TOR poverty.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

Even the honest pret1el is crooked.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
GREAT EARTHQUAKE
COSTA RIGA HORROR GROWS
WORSE WITH TIME.
Pestilence Strikes With Poisoned Fangs
Where Thousands of Bodies Lie-An-
cient City of Carriage Destroyed
Earthquake Opens Great Jaws of
Rock and Crunches Victims.

Latest estimates of the deaths result
ing from the recent earthquake:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27

'Shima," she painted, pay the cab;
and if there's any one else there say
that I'll call the police-no, no, send
him away" There was no question or
hesitation in Shima's obedience
Through the glass of the door she
watched him descend upon his errand
until he disappeared over the edge OF
the illumination of the vestibule. She
waited, dimly aware of voices going
on beyond the curtains of the drawing
room, but all her listening power was
concentrated on the silence without
a silence that remained unbroken, and
out of which Shima returned with the
same imperturbable countenance.
"He wants ten dollars"
ooh, yes, give him anything" Flora
gasped If that was all the China
man had followed her for! But her
relief was momentary, for instantly
Shima was back again.
81 gave him ten dollars, the cab
man."
Now she gasped again. "Oh, the
cabman! But the other one!" For
an instant Shima seemed to hesitate;
glancing past her shoulder as if there
was something that he doubted be-
hind her Then as she still hung on
his answer he brought it out in a
lowered voice.
Madam, there was no one else
there"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
CHAPTER XIX.
rhe FACE In the Garden

ffC dSC III VIC di0Cbs
With her hand at her distressed
forehead she turned. and saw, be-
tween the curtains of the drawing
room, Harry, and behind him Clara,
looking out at her with faces of
amazement, and she fancied, horror.
Harry came straight for her.
why, you poor child, what's hap
pened to your"
She gave him look. She couldn't
forget their scene in the red room,
but the mixture of apprehension and
real concern in his face went far to-
ward melting her. She might even
have told him something, at least a
part of the truth, but for that other
standing watching her from the draw
ingroom door. With Clara, there was
nothing for it but to ignore her disor-
dered hair, her hat in her hand, her
ruffie torn and trailing on the floor.
She put on a splendid nonchalance,
as if it were none of their business.
ooh, l am sorry if kept you wait
ing"
1t was Clara who spoke to her, past
Dtdhh w ny
we don't mind waiting a few moments
more while you dress
Il shan't have to dress" Such a
statement Flora felt must amaze even
Shima, waiting like an image on the
threshold of the dining-room But If
these people were waiting to be
amazed she felt herself equal to
amazing them to the top of their ex-
pectations.
ooh, but at least go up and let
Marrika give you some pins" Clara
protested, hurrying forward as If fair
ly to drive her.
Thank you, no, this will do" Flora
, said On one point she was quite
clear. She wasn't going to leave those
two together for a moment to discuss
her plight; not till she could first get
at Harry alone. Then and there she
turned to the mirror and with her
combs began to catch back and smooth
the disorder of her hair, seeing all the
while Clara's reflection lowering per-
turbed and vigilant in the background
of her own.
While her hands were busy seem
, ing to accommodate Clara, her mind
was marshaled to Clara's outwitting.
The only thing to do was to tell
nothing. Let Clara spend her time in
guessing Unless by some wild chance
she had seen Kerr in the garden she
couldn't come near the truth OF what
had happened. But what was to be
done with Harry? Harry was too close
| to her to be ignored.
At that dreadful dinner, where she
sat a conscious illustrator Of these two
silent ones, glancing at Harry's face,
she knew that IL she didn't attack she
would be attacked by him. 1t was
/ here in the midst Of the noiseless
passings of Shima, watching Harry S
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
CHAPTER XVIII.
Goblin Tactics.


For q little she kept her face hid
den. shutting out the present. Jealous
ly living with the wonderful thing
that had happened to her. II was as
wonderful as anything she had
dreamed might come when she had
written him that letter. And If she
needed any proof of his love. she had
mad il in the moment when he had let
her so. There he had transcribed
her hope.
He had been wonderful in way
she had not expected. He had shown
her so beautifully that he could be
reached in spite of his ohsession.
Might not she hope to touch him just
a little further? Was there any
height now that he might not rise to?
She seemed to see the possible end of
1t all shaping itself out of his mag
nanimity She seemed to see him
finally reIinquishing his passion for
the jewel, and his passion for her for
the sake of something finer than both.
She looked out of the window. The
fiiekers of gas-lamps fell intermittent
ly through it upon her. Her queer
vehicle was rafting crazily-jolting
as if every spring were at its last leap.
She was out OF the quiet blue street
Montgomery avenue, with its lights.
its glittering gilt names and Latin in
sigma, was travelling by on either
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
How Miss Cartright's FaVorite
Nephew Carried Out Her instruc-
tions as to Mall.

why won't my folks remember to
address my letters as I've told them
to? I've written repeatedly to tell
them how my mail gets all mixed up
with that OF those Cartrights in the,
village. and yet they forget.
Thereupon Miss Cartright sat down
at her desk and wrote several EN-
phatic postal cards-being quite at
the end of patience, and having had
trouble with her mali ever since she
rented this place north % Croton.
few days later she received the
following letter from her favorite
nephew, Bob:
Dear Aunt Betty:-Having had
from you a Roasting. Furious. Dicta-
torial communication, la youth ordi-
narily Radiant. Facetious. Debonair-
have suddenly become Rueful. Flus
trated. Dependent
after Ransacking Forty Diction'
aries in vain search for light on the
cryptic signs, | nevertheless DOW
meekiy to your stern comDand-af
least I do so on the inside OF the let
ter as you can see for Yourself But
to Rational Fellow, Celebrating r-o-
foundly, only one way. alas, suggests
itself of working 'em in on the out
side.
you yourself brought me up to
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SYNOPSIS.

At pirate view OF the Chatworth
personal estate, TO be sold at auction, the
ChatWorth ring, known as the Crew Idol,
mysteriousiy disappears. Harry Cressy,
who was present, describes the ring to
his hancee, Flora Gilsey, and her chap
eron, Mrs. Clara Britton, as being like
heather god, with a beautiful sapphire
an Englshman. at the club. In dis
cussing the disappearance of the ring, the
exploits of an English thief, Farrell
Wand, are recalled. Flora has a fancy
that Harry and Kerr know something
about the mystery. Kerr tells Flora that
he has met Harry somewhere, but cannot
place him. $4,000 reward is offered for
the return of the ring: Harry admits to
Flora that he dislikes Kerr. Harry takes
Flora to a Chinese goldsmith's to buy an
engagement ring. An exquisite sapphire
set in hoop of brass, Is selected Harry
urges her not to wear il until 1t is reset.
The possession of the ring seems to cast
Q spell over Flora She becomes uneasy
and apprehensive. Flora meets Kerr al a
box party. She is startled by the effect
on him when he gets a glimpse of the
Is part of the Crew Idol causes Flora
much anxiety. Unseen. Flora discovers
Clara ransackng her dressing ROOM
Flora refuses to give or sell the stone to
Kerr, and suspects him of being the thief.
Elora's interest in Kerr increases. She
decides to return the ring to Harry. but
he tells her to keep 1t for day or two.
ting her cap for her father, Judge Butler.
Flora believes Harry suspects Kerr and
Is waiting to make sure of the reward be-
fore unmasking the thief. Clara seems to
be intent about something. Kerr and
Clara confess their love for each other
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
The Man Behind the Gun.

The late Admiral Erben had the
good fortune or the merit to originate
the woodworking phrase, "the man
behind the gun" He used it in a
speech on the factors Of success N
naval warfare TO empt asize the ne
cessity CT having efficiency, PREPARED
ness run through the entire persoLn eL
II was also reminder that the en-
listed men have good deal more TO
do with bringing about a victory than
always appears in history or official
reports. The expression was employ
ed in experimenting the views OF
Capt. Mahan, and attained circulation
at once as epitomizing a whole library
of instruction
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
THOUSANDS GATHER AT BATHS

are women. Besides the medical ef-
feet the baths are for the Arab wom-
an meeting place. where she en-
counters her friends. as the, remain
long time in the baths. three-quar-
tiers of an hour or more. They dip
themselves in the water from time to
time: then. sitting on the curb. they
chat. laugh and sing
Sometimes one of them addresses
an invocation to the Sultan Sliman
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
CHAPTER xvII.-(continued.)

The child furtively tested her coin,
biting it as If to taste the glitter, and
Flora waited, lost, given up by her
self, passively watching for the room
to be filed again with his presence.
He was back after long minute, and
this time took up his stand at the
door, where, pushing aside the tight
drawn curtain a little, from time to
time he looked out Ito the street.
Sometimes his eyes followed the
cracks of the plastered wall, some
times he studied the floor at his feet;
every moment she saw he was alert,
expectantly watching and waiting;
and though he never looked at her sit
ting behind him, she felt his protec-
ton between her and the darkening
street. She sat in the shadow of it,
feeling 1t all around her, claiming her
as it would claim her henceforth,
from the world. A ghost of light
glimmered along the curtains of the
window, and stopped, quivering, in
the middle of the curtained door.
Then he turned and beckoned her.
Sheer weakness kept her sitting. He
went to her, took her face between
his hands, and looked into it long and
intently.
you don't want to go!" The words
fell from his lips like an accusal. His
sudden realization of what she felt
held him there dumb with disappoint-
ment you have won me-" her look
was saying, land yet l have immedi-
ately become a worthless thing, be.
cause / am going; and | don't believe
in going" She felt she had failed
him-how cruelty. was written in his
face. But it was only for moment
that she made him hesitate. The next
he shook himself free.
well. come" he said.
She felt that all doors would fly
open at his bidding She felt herself
swept powerless at his will with all
tie yielding in her soul that she had
felt in her body when his arms were
around her. He had taken her by the
hand-he was leading her out into the
gusty night, where all lights tiared-
the gas-lights marching up the street
over the hill into the unknown, and
the lights cleaning at her like eyes
in the dark bulk of the carriage wait
ing before the door. 1t all glimmered
before her-a picture she might never
see again-might not see after she
passed through TIKI carriage door that
gaped for her. The will that had
swept her out Of the door was moving
her beyond her own will, as it had
moved her that morning Ia the gar
den, beyond all things that she knew
There was no feeling left in her but
the despair of extreme surrender.
She found herself in the carriage
She saw his face in the carriage door
as pale as anger, yet not angry; IL
was some bigger thing that looked al
her from his eyes. He looked a long
while, as If he babe her never to for
get this moment. Then. III give you
"a hours" he said. "This man will
take you home" He shut the carriage
door-shut it between them. Before
she had gathered breath he had
Strengthened, fallen back. raised his
hat, and the carriage was turning
Flora thrust her head, straw hat anC
ribbons, out of the window.
ooh, love you!" she called to him
She sank back In the cushions ant
covered her face with her hands.
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things affect people" one of Mrs.
Hollis neighbors said to her the 9TH
er day after a beach picnic We both
go. tired TO death, you and |. but you
say you've had Just a little bit OF in
digestion while | have this fearful
blind headache"
Why, that's perfectly natural. said
Mrs. Holt. cheerfIy. '-Of course when
people are tired out 1t goes straight
to the weakest part Of them Mine Is
my stomach and everybody knows
yours is your head. poo dAar!"-
Youths Companion
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EXERCISED SENSE OF HUMOR

thirst after Reasons For Doctrines. so,
for goodness sake. let me know by
return mail why on earth you insist
upon my inscribing cabalistic initials
on your mail matter. Yours, Robert
Flabbergasted, but devoted still
Turning hastily to examine Bob's
envelope Miss Cartright saw why the
postman had been so queer" this morn
ing. He had handed out her mail. his
face all in a broad grin. and had re
marked. as he drove of: Il s'poss
the original old Rural Free Delivery
puts up here. don't he?"
Bob's letter was addressed to Miss
Elizabeth Cartright-'In the care OF
the Hon. r. F. D.. Esq" - Youths
Companiou
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27

tSolomin). patron OF the springs hid
den in the mountain. The more be
.ieving sometimes receive their recon-
pense In seeing the steam rise from
the waters. After the bath the native
rolls hiuself in his cloak and lies In
the sun.
To Quench the burning thirst which
the very warm bath gives Arabs suck
the Juice OF lemons or oranges or
they go TO the cafe insure" attached
TO the baths TO drink tiny cup OF
coffee Many Arabs. instead of com
ing to the establi hment prefer to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27

take the bath in the open air. On the
side of the hill a spring flows from
the rock and the natives come TO
battle IN the natural basin where the
water gushes out
AS q votive offering the women
hang portions of their wells on the
neighboring bushes. The childless
come there piously to plunge in their
sy-saii stuffed dolls 1t Is there that
he prayer is above all agreeable 10
SNman They sacrifice fowls to him.
thsv burn incense and spices in the
earthen braziers. and 1t Ia In bis hon
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
Arabian Men end Women Make Meet
Ing Place Of Springs at Ham
man-Rirha.

DR.. Georges Martin Of the thermal
station OF Hamman-Rirha gives an In
teresting account of the Arabs who
come In crowds 10 take the baths al
that station Their number every year
can be estimated al more than 10000
OF these bathers shout two-thirds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-27
rri.nd ,e,rh eood lntentIons.

Mrs. Holt could be depended upon
at almost any time to say the wrong
thing with the best intentions In the
world. Nobody minds what poor
dear Fanny Holt says" her friends
told each other when repeating her
remarks. We know she means all
rfghs
Isn't IT queer how differently