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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
VERMONT WATER POWER
The Extent to Which It Is De-
veloped in the River Basins.
Exncrt Statements BASED on How the
Winooski Is Being Developed
surveys Made.

One of the most important and inter-
esting features of tie report made by the
experts who have been investigating the
water resources of Vermont, Is that deal
ing with developed water powers. In this
he pXDprts saw.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
THE USE OF FLOWERS.


God might have babe the earth bring
forth
Enough for great and small.
The oak tree and the cedar tree.
Without a flower at ALL
We might have had enough. enough
For every want OF ours.
For luxury. medicine and toll.
And yet have had no flowers.
Then wherefore. wherefore were they
made.
All dyed with rainbow light,
All fashioned with srpremest grace.
Uprising day and night
Springing in valleys green and low,
And on the mountains high.
And in the silent wilderness
Where no man passes byi
Our outward life requires them not
Then wherefore had they BIRTH
To minister delight to man,
To beautify the earth:
To comfort man-to whisper hopes
Where'er his faith is dim.
For who so careth for the flowers
WIN care much more for Him.
Mary Hewitt
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
EXPRESS BUSINESS CLAIMED
TO BE A TRUST
Allege Standard Oil, Steel and Express
Companies Merge Lobbies to
Secure Laws.

New York.-It has become known
that the investigation into the express
companies, which is being conducted be-
fore Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Frank Lyon, will develop sensa-
tional aspects, if the allegations of
State Cenator Ben E. Sundberg of
Minnesota, who is the complainant, and
his counsel, James Manahan of Mime
apolis, can be substantiated.
Manahan made public the evidence
which the attorneys for the express
companies have successfully kept out
of the records.
This, Manahan claims, proves that
there is a combination among the
Adams, American, Wells-Fargo and
United States Express companies tc
keep tariff charges at the highest level;
that the express, steel and STANDARD
Oil interests merge their Hobbies tC
control state legislatures; that tn,
minority stockholders of the express
companies control the respective board
of directors and conduct the business
to the detriment of the public.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

pressed their lips, and each had the
same firm chin. But Mrs. Pratt's eyes
had wrinkles lurking in them and her
mouth displayed many a tender smile
wrinkles and smiles which were not
visible in Mrs. Pratt's married daugh-
ter, Mary.
Mary" said Mrs. Pratt. John
doesn't look so contented as I'd like
to see him"
Johns footsteps were still echoing
from the sidewalk as he made his way
to the grocery store where he had
worked for the last ten years.
mo, he doesn't" said Mary, shak-
ing her head and setting her chin,
though I'm sure I've done everything
l can to help him. But somehow poor
old John doesn't seem to get along
like other men,"
"M-m-m-m," said Mrs. Pratt.
"In the first place." said Mary,
when l saw that his money wouldn't
be enough for comfort, l made up my
mind that I'd help, too, for when we
got married l had my heart set on
two new hats every year and a woman
to do the washing. Anyhow. / got
John to build me coop, and l kept
chickens and sold the eggs.
ut didn't pay. though. In winter.
when eggs were eggs, the chickens
wouldn't lay. though you can be sure
did my best to make them, and In
the summer eggs were so plentiful and
cheap that it didn't make much differ
ence whether the hens laid or not. Six
teen chickens / had, and when / found
out they didn't pay. they lasted us
sixteen weeks-one every Sunday.
John declared at last that he wouldn't
eat them-but he ate them"
1t would have been difficult to say
whether Mary looked the more deter
mined when she told of trying to make
the hens lay or when she mentioned
that John continued to eat chicken.
Then l went into a sort OF part
nership with Mr.. Valentine, who keeps
the big grocery store where John
works." continued Mary. II was to
supply him with homemade pies and
| cakes, ne was TO sell them, and the
profits were to be divided between
u.s."
Mary's lips frightened at the recol.
lection
First off," she said. Il made too
many, and they nearly all went stale
and when made only few 1t didn't
pay"
What did John say to all this7"
He ate the stale ones. but don't
remember that he said anything.
was too busy to notice him much be
cause 1 was opening the millinery shor
Just then wrote you about that"
Yes"
-Of course II I'd had a proper STOCK
"a would have bssn different but
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Condolences


After the dishes had been washed
and put away, Mrs. Pratt and her mar
ried daughter, Mary. sat down to dis
cuss those things which they really
wished to talk about. 1t is true that
ever since Mrs. Pratt's arrival at noon
the conversation had never once halt
ed-as was indeed only natural, for
mother and daughter had not seen
each other since the latter's wedding
day, seven years before. But while
they had sorted over a wealth of con-
versational odds and ends, they had
tacitly laid on one side all the pieces
that interested them the most, until at
last, when the evening lamp shed It's
radiance over the room. mother and
daughter sat down and looked at each
other attentively.
Very much alike were Mrs Pratt
and her married daughter, Mary. The
same perpendicular line marked their
foreheads, the same tight lines com
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Amusing visitors.

1t is not every poet who possesses
the sense of humor. Longfellow had
it in unusual degree, writes William
Winter in "Old Friends" Nothing
absurd escaped him. Among the relics
that he especially treasured was an
inkstand, once the property of Cole
ridge. One day, showing that relic to
a stranger who had called on him, he
said. Perhaps The Ancient Mariner
was. written from this" YES" said
his visitor; "and The Old Oaken
Bucket who done that?"
An admirer of Longfellow's once
wrote him, saying, Please send your
autograph in your own handwriting. y
He has recorded a characteristic dia.
logue with a strange lady, who accost-
ed him one summer morning at his
house door
"Is this the house where Longfellow
was born?"
mo, he was not born here"
Did he die here?"
mo. he is not dead"
Are you Longfellow?"
IT am"
Il thought you died two years ago.
That recalls the intelligent remarl
made to Walter Savage Lander by q
lady who rushed to compliment him OF
his "Pericles and Aspasia."
Mr.. Lander" she said. II havenr
had time to read your 'Periwinklei
and Asparagus but l hear 1t is very
good"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
RIVER SEINE sUBsIDING.
Conditions in Paris Are Being Rapidly
Bettered

Paris, Feb. 6.-The river Seine is
more than 10 feet below its flood maxi
mum and the city has begun to assume
its normal appearance. The streets are
clear of water and the wreckage left
by the flood is rapidly disappearing.
Train service in all directions is be.
ing restored and some of the factories
have resumed operations.
In many quarters the gas and cleo
trio light services have been renewed
but it will be many days before the
transportation facilities, telegraph and
telephone and other public utilities are
in perfect working order.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
HEIRLOOM MAY CLEAR MYSTERY
Repairer's Mark in Watch Clue in
Skeleton Discovery

San Francisco, Feb. mo new clue
has presented itself to aid the officers
in determining the identity of the
young woman whose skeleton was found
near the trail leading to the top OF
Mount Tamalpais last week.
The detectives now depend princi
pally upon the mark "10s9 W. in
scribed on the inside of the case of the
watch found near the skeleton in theil
work. The watch is one of old make
and the repairer's mark was evidently
stamped in the case some years ago
These facts have led the police to be
lieve that the timepiece is an heirloom
CONDUCTOR MAY GO TO PRISON
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

hac 10 90 the best could with what
had. The first two months / paid
the rent out of 1t, and along toward
the end of the third month had
rummage sale and sold everything out.
Most women would have been discour-
| aged at that. but | wasn't"
1T was then that you started your
cooking classesg' asked her mother.
Yes. l wrote you about that. too
But only four joined. and twenty les
sons at three dollars a course was only
fifteen cents each, or sixty cents for
the four, and sometimes they'd spoil
dollars worth OF food in a single les
son. OF course John ate some of 1t.
but 1 finally thought it best to give
the class up. If could only give him
a little of my ambitionl"
Mary" said her mother, II do be-
lieve there's only one thing you hay
emit tried, and II l were you. I'd try
that. too"
What is III"
Looking attentively at her, Marys
mother was silent moment; then she
said. Mary, I'd try to make him
happy"
They both sat silent for time.
Well" said Mary. slowly, at last. Il
suppose l might even try that"
And as Mary's mind busted itself
with details. the faintest possible twin
kle appeared in her eyes.
The night following the departure Of
Mary's mother. John came home and
found his slippers waiting for him.
1t was a little thing, but Johns ex.
preston was a study as he put on his
slippers, and when he walked into the
dining-room he held his shoulders back
like man whose slippers had been
found for him. and who was conse
quently conscious OF his worth.
The next night John feasted ON his
favorite vegetable-which was cauli-
flower-and RECALLED himself with his
favorite dessert-which was cottage
pudding
He was still at the pudding when
a neighbours dog came and howled un'
pleasantly under the diningroom win
dow John opened the window and
spoke to the dog with such a tone OF
authority and decision that the dog
ceased and went away, abashed.
The next night John found fire in
the open CRATE, and when he had fin
ished his dinner, Mary produced g
corn-popper and bag Of corn, and
protesting ignorance on the subject
she let John teach her how to pop the
corn.
A month or so passed, and one moor
John came in with the step OF a con
queror.
MIR. Valentine called me into hi.
private Office today" he said TO Mary
He said that Mr.. Wilcox was leav
ing, and he asked me II l could TAX,
his place. The salary is Just twice a,
much as I have been getting. and +
didn't take me long to say I'd try It.
Before Marys mind rose a vision o
two new hats every year. and OF I
\ woman doing the washing. Hope lonl
deferred, swelled in Mary's heart.
Mr. Valentine said he'd been watch
ing me the last month";" continue,
John, "and he said if kept on as
had been doing he'd be satisfied"
John" said Mary, her voice shak
, ing bit, do you think you can d
it?"
, DO you think I can, Mary7" h
: asked.
81 know you cant" cried Mary.
I
Mary Nary" whispered Johr
And so do l know l canl"-Youth'
= Companion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All over Baby's Body.

when my baby was four months old his
face broke out with eczema, and at sixteen
months of age, his face, hands and arms were
in dreadful state. The eczema spread all
over his body. We had to put a mask or
cloth over his face and tie up his hands and
arms. Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and ia a few months he was entirely
cured and today he is fine healthy boy
Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring, Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures all blood dis
eases. Get it today in usual liquid form OF
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs. 10C
Doses 81.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Mexican Prosecutor Charges Him Will
Criminal Negligence.

Mexico City, Feb. IA telegram
from Guadalajara says that the prose
cutting attorney in the case of Con-
ductor James A. Cook has recommended
to the judge that the prisoner be SEN
fenced to the penitentiary
The prosecutor charges that the
American was guilty of criminal negli-
gence, if not actually implicated, in the
robbery of freight train in his charge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Costs Decline in Britain.

London, Feb. 5.-The index number
of the Economist, showing average
prices of commodities, shows prices are
still being reduced in Great Britain
despite the fact that they are nearly so
per cent cheaper than in America al
ready.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Paulhan Flies at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. Louis Paulhan,
French aviator, made three flights late
yesterday in a Farman biplane at the
city park race track before 10000 spec
tators. He assembled to a maximum
height of $50 feet and circled several
times about the course, remaining in the
air ~ minutes in his longest fight.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Pleasant, Refreshing Beneficial,

Syrup OF Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA appeals to the cultured
and the well-informed and the
healthy because its component
parts are simple and whole
some and because it acts with
out disturbing the natural func-
tons, as it is wholly free from
every Objectionable quality or
substance. In its production a
pleasant and refreshing syrup
of the figs of California is unit
ed with the laxative and car
minative properties of certain
plants known to act most bene-
6cially, on the human system,
when its gentle cleansing is de-
sired. To get its beneficial ef-
fleets, always buy the genuine,
for sale by all reputable drug
gists; one size only, price
fifty cents bottle. The name
of the company - California
Fig Syrup Co.'s always plain
Imprinted upon the front of ev-
cry package of the genuine.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

HOWARD e. BURTON, Assayor and
Chemist, Lesdville Colo. Specimen prices:
Gold, silver, lead, $1.00; gold, silver, TOO;
gold, SOC; zinc copper, 81. Mailing en-
velopes and full price list sent Applica-
ton. Control and umpire work solicited.
References: Carbonate National Bank.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Ex-Minister Gets Five Years.

Ottawa, Kan.-The Rev. Wallace M.
Stuckey, formerly minister and editor
of Williamsburg, Kan, was recently de-
MED a new trial on the charge of alb
Quoting Miss Lorena Sutherland of his
congregation, and sentenced to from
one to five years in the state prison.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Trolley Magnate-Well. sir. what
can l do for your
Applicant would like a Job as
conductor on your trolley line l am
one of the legislators who voted you
the franchise.
Trolley Magnate-Sorry, but we
want only honest men for conduct.
ors.-Judge
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Cy Warman's young son had been
naughty and had been sent to bed sup
PEERLESS.
Presently, when Mrs. Warman WASH It
looking Cy slipped upstairs and whis-
pered through the door of the boy s
room; "Son, could you eat some honey
in the combs"
"Dad, the boy said, 81 could eat
it in the brush. -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

"What IS the matter with the train7''
asked the lecturer, vexed with the speed
they were making.
.'If you don't like this train,' the
conductor retorted, "you can get off
and walk
"By Jove" said the lecturer, "I'd
do it, but a reception committee is to
meet me at my destination, and 1 don t
want to get in ahead of time"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Exasperating poultry raiser - ct
don't know, ma am, unless it IS because
you look for eggs too often. Now, if
you will look for them only once a
week, l feel quite positive that you
viii get just as many eggs in one day
as | did,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
A Gastronomic Discovery,

Bobby" said the boys mother,
here is some nice oatmeal mush for
your breakfast"
Il don't like It," answered the
youthful epicure. Oatmeal mush Is
only Just paste with the seeds left In
Washington Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Angry purchaser-F'Don't you tell
me that you had got as many as
twelve eggs in one day from those
eight hens you sold metz
Exasperating poultry raiser" Yes,
ma 'am.''
Angry Then why is it
that I'm never able to get more than
two eggs from them, and sometimes
not that many, in one dayf'
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
BODIES RECOVERED AT PRIMERo
Fifteen Still Underground of 70 Who
Perished.

Primero, CAL, Feb. 6.-Fifty-eig
bodies were taken from the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company's mine last
explosion. They were not mutilated
and the men died from suffocation and
fire.
State Mine Inspector Jones said he
would spend two days more in the mine
in an effort to find the initial point of
the explosion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

''I never knew such girl for en-
ergy and activity-always doing some
thing. What has she on hand now7"
CT believe it is a diamond engage
ment ring Baltimore American.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Patent medicine advertisements are
attractive reading for women. because
they have great deal to say about
women who suffer In sileno&
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

In vain they told the heiress that the
duke was an imposter and worse.
"Why, said friend, 81 have read
there is a price upon his head" But
the heiress, all serene, only answered:
81 have the price.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
SOUR STOMACH

IT used Cascarets and feel like . new
man. 1 have been . sufferer from dys-
pepsia and sour stomach for the last two
yearA 1 have been taking medicine and
other drugs, but could End no relief only
for q short time. I will recommend
Cascarets to my friends as the only thing
for indigestion and sour stomach and to
keep the bowels In good condition
They are very nice to eat"
Harry Stuckley, Mauch Chunk, Pa
''CUT THIS OUT, mail it with your
address to the Sterli1g Remedy Com
pany, Chicago, ILL.,, and receive a hand
some souvenir gold Bon Bon FREE
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Pettit,s Eve salve for Csc.

Relieves tired eyes, quickly stops eye
aches, congested, infamed and common
sore eyes. All druggists or Howard Bros,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
no Cur, a cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. csc.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
DR.. MARTEL'S FEMALE PILLS
Seventeen Years the Standard.

Prescribed and recommended for
women ailments-a scientifically pre-
pared remedy of proven worth. The re-
suit from their use is quick and perma-
nent. For sale at all drug stores.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

"Why do you suppose he remains a
bachelor9''
Because no widow happens to want
him, L reckon. Houston Post.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
shake Into Yonr SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart
ing, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores Don't accept any substitute.
Sample FREE. Address A. 8. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Some people suffer continually with
tired, aching and swollen feet. Little
do they know how soothing is Hamlins
Wizard Oil. Rub it in at night and have
thankful, happy feet in the morning.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Customer-Do you keep a good cure
for corns9
Druggist-Yes, sir. Here is an ex-
cellent preparation. One of my Gus
toners has been using it for the last
IA years with very good results.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Many a doctor has saved a patients
life by not being in when called.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12
Piles Cured in 8 to IA Days.
PAzo OINTMENT i

IAHO YIN IHAhNI IS guarHhteeu 70
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in 8 to IA days
or money refunded. soc.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

When you tell your doctor about the bad
taste in your mouth, loss OF appetite for
breakfast, and frequent headaches, and
when he sees your coated tongue, he will
say, You are bilious" Ayers Pills
work we'll in such cases.
MAIDS by the J. G. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mana
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to
use for their children during the
teething period.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

"Jigsby is a political economist.
How do you make that QUIT"
"Why, he's a politician and he
doesn't pay anything for votes. y
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-12

Few men put off until tomorrow the
meanness they can do today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-06

INVESTIGATION of the methods of vegetable trust
disclosed conditions quite those uncovered by
the probing of the affairs of inquiry
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-06

r He passage by the of the administrators railroad hill
accomplished much than the grateful hastenne of the
pitched battle between the government and the TRANSFORMATION
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-06

with penalties for failure furnish and right
for damages conferred upon the shipper.
Amendment of the long and short haul tariff regulations
the reduction OF long haul below
for the purpose of destroying competition
competition.
Investigation by the commission either complaint
initiative of the reasonabeness and the establishment
by the commission of through joint classifcatons and
rates in the event of the carriers failure do
Other sauary provisions of the bill putting burden
of proof increase the carrier the shippers right
designate and that revolutionary which gives
commission jurisdiction telegraph and telephone lines
On the carriers side the expected tactics brought
agement of several lines issued orders for the
bettement plans Notice of orders to lay off all
absolutely the operation and OF property
Wall through the toes carefully hystera
The moguls of the transportation world with
exceptions purpose call the president him task
for his altogether uncublike and unexpected activity
If the public needed of the stupidity
of the tactics invoked by the railroad magnates furnished
by j. J. Hill genius of constructive fnancerng and rail-
road building Hill promptly declared kicked I'D bv
the other railroad baron the Great North
about methods handling it's business
than about regulation and could to Law off
any
the bill and the governments conspiracy uits
for the fight They have waited long for open battle Now #
appears that for the first time the people go into the ring
with both hands free