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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

me say, too. my dear young lady. ~
ono old enough to be your-yeur-"
Don't say my brother. Mr.. Brits, =
interposed Dorothy mischievously. II
-I-well. don't really see how can
be sister to anybody else" She felt
impelled to treat this strangely
natural man natursliy-she. who de-
spite her inexpsrionce. could freeze
presumption with q glance. felt that
way. It was tribute to his adapta-
bility.
Britz laughed.
Miss March," he said with more
heartiness In his tone than had col
.ored It in many . day. III were not
90 busy, It would be a delight to be
an elder brother to you. But I guess
you're not interested in my impulses.
and We were talking Of the play"
"Oh. yes. the plays the thing"
Dorothy countered with keen relish
OF the situation II subtlety was his
intention. she would show him what .
woman-Dorothy was all of nineteen
"A woman could do. II never would
have supposed" she added. allowing
herself full measure Of mischief, that
famous detective could be q matinee
man"
Britz WINGED. His ready good ma
ture parted her shafts, however, and
It was with the same slow smile that
he replied:
Does the author reconcile the man
ners of the two periods. or. Is the
piece one Of those problem plays that
leave everything to the audience?
You see. Miss March," he went on.
Mulberry street gets to Broadway
occasionally"
Il don't know. Mr. Britz." She tried
to recall the advance notice of the
production. This Is the first time
I've seen It. dare say the play
wright has bridged tho gap some
how"
Its . wide gap to BRIDGE" OBJ
served the detective thoughtfully.
from reading nineteenth century nov
els. should say it would be hard for
tho writer to hold interest with such
. groundwork for his plot. Things
we're 80 different 80 years ago."
Exactly what my grandfather
says" Dorothy retorted. fun flashing
In that misnon face. But wen know
soon how the author has succeeded"
she added. 1.-THE orchestra Is nearing
the end Of this selection"
"Evsn their amusements were differ.
ent" unused Britz. 'Tnstead Of golf,
tennis. autoinE. yachting. they had
archery. croQuet. sketching and square
dsnoes-l don't suppose anybody In
society sketches nowadays, Miss
Narch!"
I'D hardly say that" she replied.
There are Q few talented men
And many Women"
"0h. almost all women are more or
less artistic" said Dorothy with con-
vicition. But ono must not be un-
Just to the men on that accour..''
We'll. Miss March," and his smile
from . younger man would have been
called caressing, we've started with
discussion Of the play. and we touched
on authorship. the founder Of the Four
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

hundred. me war with Spain and Z
dozen other subjects. Funny how
chatter sigzags. isn't ~ was about
70 say thak from all understand. the
soeisty men OF today are not - 90
compllshed. even II they are talented.
@ the bsaux Of good Queen victoria's
giriAooA. Como. now. I'd be willing
70 bet . box Of bonhons you don't
know half dozen man who can draw
anything except checks"
/ "Oh. 20. dol" she cried gayly.
Then, meditatively. Half . dozen.
you say3 Do you know. Mr.. Britx.
think yoa win"
"You don't know a. many u sixr'
Brits inquired. al II the fate Of en-
pires hung on his winning tho wager
that - yet was only hypothesis.
tits humiliating, isn't 1T" she said
naively. "But don't. There are two
or three, though-Teddy Lorimer and
Mr.. 0riswold. and that queer little
Ffenohmsn. Anatole-Anatole-oh.
you know who meant"
.Anatoie Daubigny?"
"Yes-he draws the funniest, dear
est little dogs
and his monkeys. Miss March.
Don't forget bis monkeys
Aren't they simply-simply ravish.
ltngs" tho girl returned. "And have
you seen his newest satire on the
Newport set-a lot of apes and
balloons and chimpanzees In evening
dress sitting at the table with several
men and women? "A Family Reunion,
he calls It"
delightful" said Britz with en-
thusiasm eaualing hers. Il perceive
We enjoy good many things In COM
mon. Miss March"
She smiled. It was not every mat
inee girl who could interest . man
who solved world-famous mysteries.
isn't It strange!" she said. Then
the training of years recalled her to a
sense Of what she was doing. II fear
we've been very unconventional. Mr.
Britz," she said as primly as her
prettiness permitted. But I've en-.
joyed our little chat very much"
(Which means must be going"
said Britz promptly. III I'm not to
spoil your enjoyment of tho mid-vic-
torian scene. The orchestra has I'm
ished speaking its little piece"
Yes, there goes the curtain" agreed
Dorothy. rising hastily. 80 glad to
have met you. Mr.. Britt. hope I've
been Of some assistance about dear
Mrs. Missioner's jewels. Good-after-
noon"
But, Mr.. Britt" she cried. there
was something you wished to ask me
something that was to help you find
the diamonds?"
"Some other time. Miss March,
thank you," said Britt. smiling. II
won't detain you now. Perhaps well
meet at another matinee soon. with .
longer intermission between tho acts.
Delighted to have made your &C.
quaintance. Miss March. know
you're in hurry to get back to your
seat. Forrest audiences don't like to
be disturbed, you know. Good-after.
noon, Miss March, and-thank ySu 20
much"
He had cause to thank her. he be.
lieved. For. in her girlish talk, she
had given him the drst Missioner
clue of the week-or. rather. she had
extended for him thread Of the
mystery that had occupied much Of
his thoughts from the moment when
no received Losan's cable saying tho
paste jewels were made from
sketches. For days. he had sought
to learn who among Mira. Missionsr's
intimates was artist enough to make
such delicate draughts Of the dia-
monds as would be required by an ar
tihcer for the manufacture Of imita-
tons. With that object, he had asoer-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Tn. Chief End.

''what," inquired the student. do
you regard as the chief end Of man"
"well." answered the professor. ut
depends upon what you want the man
it's bis head, and II you want him to
It's his head, and If you want him to
run errands It's his feet"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
(To Be continued.)
On. Conductor Helped Back to WorI

One Conductor Helped Back to Work.
Mr.. wilford Adams Is his name. and
he writes: II was confined to my bed
with chronic rheumatism and used two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy with
good effect. The third bottle put me
on my feet and I resumed work as
conductor on the Lexington. KY, Street
Railway. 1t will do all you claim in
cases OF rheumatism" It clears the
blood OF uric acid. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
Spokane Prices to Producers.

The following list may be taken as
fair standard of prices paid to pro
ucers for the commodities named:
Fruits and Observation-Disclosures, 81
VT; horseradish, 1215c ID; cabbage, 81
cwt; apples, $1@5 box; California red
MONS, $1.75 cwt.
Butter-Ranch, zoe h.
Eggs-Ranch, $7.75 case; eastern
>6.75 case.
Hay-Baled oat hay, $14 ton; wheat
hay, $15@16 ton; alfalfa, $13 ton;
timothy, No. 1, $40 ton.
Grain-Oats, $1.25 cwt; barley, $3.50
cwt; wheat, $1.25 cwt.
(Hay and feed prices are f. o. b. cars
Spokane.)
Poultry-Live hens, 13c Id; dressed
1ec lb; live springs, 1sc Id; dressed, 16C
lb; old ROSTERS, &c ID; dressed, lie lbi
live geese, 13c ID; dressed, Ice ID; live
iucks, young, 13c lb; old, 13c lbi
dressed, 1s@22c lb; fancy turkeys, 200
b; dressed, 25c ID.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
Fought for tho First Drink.

impossible. In between times the boy
rubbed his eyes and the frozen places.
1t was a slow and tedious task, and
he soon was tagged, because at 10 the
muscles are not hardened. The horses
knocked him over and the sleigh ran
over his legs, but, being light, only
bruised him. In his puny rage he
slashed them with the pail rope, and
1t warmed him until one of the horses
trod on the bucket and bent 1t fiat.
Foolishly he took off his mittens to
straighten 1t. and only learned sense
when he felt the sensation Of many
needles piercing his hands and the
skin on his fingers adhered to the
metal.
1t was a painfully slow job to lift a
filed pail shoulder high and empty II
in barrel mounted on a sleigh re-
quires strength. and his was fast leav-
ing him. Moreover the water ran up
his sleeves and froze, until he was like
an automatic block Of ice, If such a
thing can be conceived. He became
such an embodiment of misery that he
no longer troubled about anything, but
occasionally buried his head in his
arms to rest. and had only sufficient
strength left when at last 1t was fin.
ished to put the reins behind his back
and brace his feet against the hind
most barrel before returning, and in
this position the water stopped over
him and played its sweet will uncheck
ed.
Where the horses went he knew not
and II they tipped the lot over again
he cared not He was past caring
With what little sense remaining hin
he rather hoped they would, and Sc
end IT, He believed they stopped. but
couldn't be quite sure. It seemed hours
after In a dream that he fancied hs
heard the mans voice: MY God,
thought you we're never coming back,
and In the same dream he heard him
self saying: Neither did L"
/ knew the boy in those long years
ago. see him and 1t is in day dreams
myself sometimes even now, especial
ly on New Years day, as l sit rouns
the Preside here at home. 1t is incon
gruous tb"t pictures should appear II
the embers. but so they do, or els
ones fancy paints them there. Thel
a coal drops out, and ! wake up u
the remembrance that was once tina
Dor
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

least, that the nearest we'll is old
man Reid's, which is three miles away,
and that you can't see six feet In
front Of your"
Il know all that" said the man,
land more. l can tell you that the
horses will go like the wind, and
when they have had their fill OF cold
water therell be no holding them
while the barrels are filed. OF course
the trails obliterated, but they'll find
their way like a blue streak"
Sounds inviting" said the boy with
bis ridiculous laugh. I'D offer to toss
as to who goes If had a coin. but as
haven't (more injustice). wen draw
straws."
TITS the only way" replied the man
Those cattle are our all. II they
break loose they'll be frozen stif. The
one that wins harnesses the horse, and
divides the water round when the loser
gets back. Is 1t a bargain?"
The boy cut two straws Of unequal
length. put them in basin. covered II
with cloth and shook 1t about
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

If you use Eye Salve use the best,
PETTIT'S EYE SALYE is the stand
ard, is reliable and costs no more than
inferior goods that are unknown. Used
by Physicians and Oculists, helps where
all others fail. 1t is not the TUBE or
BOX that cures, it is the SALVE that
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Bros. under the Government Food and
Drugs Act. Don't be deceived or mis-
led. The only really antiseptic Eye
Salve that has been in the market for
years. Sold by Druggists throughout
the known world.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30


cap of the stove-pipe. which thrust its
end above the level of the roof top, 1t
shrieked all sorts of menaces to the
man and the boy who sat huddled
round the fire, their feet in the oven
with the idea of extracting the last
particle of warmth from the rapid
ly diminishing embers.
Even If the blizzard was baked of
its desire to wreck the shanty 1t was
not wholly to be denied, but drove In
between the ill-joined logs and bellied
out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection,
while the in-driven snow lay In oddly
assorted mounds on the floor.
Both were reflective, the man be-
cause he realized the gravity of the
situation, the boy because he had so
recently left home in the east.
1t was the first day Of the new year,
and possibly he was picturing to him
self what they were doing at that iden-
teal time
Presently the man looked up. Ibid
you hear that?" he said.
NO" replied the boy. What was
1.-THE waits?"
Listen again." said the man, and
just then above the Shrek of the bliz-
card was heard a muffied chorus OF
deep bellows.
IF those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
get extra thirsty feeding on straw, and
it's three days since they had drop
Why in h that we'll wanted to give
out l cent think"
Yes" said the boy, "thirsts a shock
ing thing Used to have one myself
in days gone by Now. if we could only
do the widows cruise of oil business
we might make this lot go round" indi
eating a pot which stood on the stove
Cant you ever be serious?" protest
ed the man. We've got to fetch some
water"
BY all means" replied the boy. Just
touch the bell for the waiter"
Don't be fool" retorted the man
IF you'd been in this country three
years, instead of three months. youc
know what a blizzard means, anC
wouldn't be SO mighty cheerful ovel
it,"
Aren't you a fool to suggest fetch
ing water?" said the boy. why, yol
got lost walking to the stable not al
hour ago"
The man did not reply until the boz
asked him whether he reall,
considered his suggestion possible.
Yes" said the man slowly, 1T is
possible"
Il suppose" remarked the boy, "yol
are aware 1t will take four barrels a
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

You draw first" said he. Long one
gets the water. short one bitches
the horses"
When they came to measure the
boy had drawn the long one. MY luck
again." remarked he
Without word the man passed
through the door, which the boy closed
behind him. but not quickly enough to
escape a cloud OF snow which swirled
round the room. Silently he pulled on
his moccasins and wrapped himself
in such outer clothes as he possessed
cursing luck generally that he had nc
furs.
BY and by there was tinkle ol
sleigh-bells outside, and the man ap
peared with the team ready harnessed
to the bob-sled, on which four empty
barrels could dimly be discerned.
Have you put the pail and rope in ?
asked the boy.
The man nodded as they solemnly
shook hands. while the boy shielded
his eyes with the crook of his arm
and gave the horses their heads. HI
tried from time to time to peer intS
the storm, but the snow made wraithi
round him and froze his eyelashes to
gether.
How the horses got there the DO,
never knew, but get there they did, an'
whilst the Icy blast probed remorse
lessly amongst his clothes for thu
flesh beneath, and poured the powder
ed snow down his neck
The maddened animals charged hin
as he lowered the bucket into the well
and spilled the water all over him a
they fought for the first drink.
1t was a slow process at best. an
his clothes and mittens cracked wit
the CONCEALED ice as he hauled up eac
pail. When they had drunk their a
they quivered with the cold, an
plunged to get back. but the boy boun
the reins round the runners of the fore
most bob. They bucked as the froze
bits CALLED them, causing him to spi
as much as he put in the barrels. an
to slither about on the rapidly form
ing ice, rendering a foothold almos
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
HE ESCAPED FROM PEN.
After 2s Years Freedom Was Pardoned
for Good Behavior.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Twenty-eight years
after he escaped from the Huntsville
penitentiary, where he was serving II.
years sentence for horse stealing, Will
lam J. Hammond, as he is known here,
was informed that he had been granted
a pardon by Governor Colquitt OF
Texas.
Hammond, OF Nathan Hurst, as is his
right name, has since that time become
a prominent local politician, has built
up business as a bond broker and has
reared a family, the members of which
are as yet ignorant of their father =
early career.
Hurst was only II years old when hi
was sent to prison. He served but three
months, however, escaping from The
walls one day, mounted on one of thu
mules working there, and escaped.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
THE VANISHED YEAR
c. r. GEORGE.

Once again a year has vanished.
To the realm OF bygones banshed.
Where the past years sleep In glory
Not forgotten-gone before
And the New Year comes to greet us.
On the wings of Time to meet us.
And to tell the old. old story
or the years that are no more.
In the wings of Time. swift flying.
Lies the Old Year. sighting. dying.
Borne TO Join the host that slumbers
On that distant unknown shore
Borne to join the countless legion
That have crossed that mystic region.
And are counted with the numbers
In that land OF Nevermore.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
BLUE CLEAR THROUGH.

The one, reliable, satisfactory and
economical bluing for laundry use is
RED CROSS BALL BLUE-the blue
that is all blue. Makes clothes white
and clear. Dissolves instantly and al
ways ready for use.
You will never use liquid blue
again after once trying RED CROSS
BALL BLUE. Price 10 cents. ALL
,GROCERS.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

Don't Urge Peace Now.

Rome-The limitations of the war to
Tripoli and the absence of any naval
action on the part of Italy make the
conclusion of peace less urgent, as the
interests of other powers are not so
severely affected as at the beginning of
hostilities, when the eastern Mediter-
ranean and the Red sea were in the zone
of operations. All the lighthouses are
again in operation and navigation in
these waters has been re-established.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

Once again the bells are ringing.
Tidings OF the New Year bringing.
With the blythe and gladstone clangoi
OF the bells that rang OF yore.
And their glad and tuneful pealing.
Brighter. fairer skies revealing,
Bids us Danish sorrow. anger
Think OF gladness yet In store.
Let us greet the New Year gladly
Though we miss the old one sadly
Let us hope for bright skies Ger ua.
Let our dreams be ever fair
Let us Danish care and sorrow.
Hope for glsdness on the morrow
Let us build for days before us
Brighter castles In the air.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

Albert Ferguson, convict poet and
magazine writer, who left the Missouri
penitentiary recently on parole, owes
his liberty to some extent to the fact
that while in prison he conducted a
school for illiterate prisoners. More
than one convict who entered the
prison, unable either to read or write,
left it with fair education because of
FeTguson's efforts.
II is said Ferguson is a member of
an excellent Kentucky family. He
gave his age at "a when he entered the
penitentiary January %, 1906, under
10-year sentence for robbery from
Kansas City.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
WIFE OF MAYOR AIDS SALES
indianapolis Consumers Get Chickens,
Mincemeat and Nuts at Low Prices.


Indianapolis.-Mrs Lewis Shank Sat
urday actively reinforced her husband,
the mayor of Indianapolis, in his cam
paign against the high cost of Christmas
feasting.
She stood in the public market sell
ing dressed turkeys and chickens, wal
nuts and mincemeat, purchased by the
mayor directly from the producers and
offered to the consumers at prices under
those asked by the regular dealers. Mrs.
Shank IS smiles of acknowledgment and
felicitation helped business at the may
or S stand. Outside the building the
mayor in person superintendent the sale
of live turkeys and chickens. He
offered 1000 fowls, ton of walnuts and
several hundred gallons Of mipcemeat
at cut prices,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
Is snsnected of Murder

Elk Falls, Kan.-A reward for the
arrest of Don Britain is offered by Elk
county officials after a coroner's jury
had returned a verdict that Britain
had caused the death of Miss Maude
Bingham, his sweetheart.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
Pacific Northwest Wheat.

Standardization, size; fortyfold,
7915c; club, Use; fife, Use; red Russian,
77e.
Portland.-Track prices: Club, $50
zoe; bluestem, s1@s2c; fortyfold, 79@
soc; red Russian, 77@7sc; valley, roo
soc.
Tacoma.-Bluestem, sec; fortyfold,
zoe; club, zoe; red Russian, ne.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
Great Peace Dinner.

New York.-More than 1900 persons
have already purchased tickets for the
peace dinner to be held here next Satur-
day night, and the affair will be, numeri-
caliy, at least, the biggest of its kind
ever held. President Taft is to be the
guest of honor, and he will come from
Washington with nearly all the members
of the cabinet and their wives.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
More Trust Violations

Boston.-Announceme is made that
hearing on the demurrers to indictments
returned against five officers of the
United Shoe Machinery company for
alleged conspiracy in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law will take place
about January 20.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine
Doesn' t Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
Druggists Sell Murine Eye Remedy,
Liquid, Csc, soc, $1.OO. Murine Eye
Salve in Aseptic Tubes, Csc, $1.OO. Eye
Books and Eye Advice Free by Mail
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30
Must Not Fatten oysters.

Neutrality-suspicious. foated in
brackish water for fattening purposes
hereafter will be considered as adul-
terated under the pure food and drug
act.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

You are not treating yourself or your
family fairly if you don It keep Hamlins
Wizard Oil in the house. It's the best
substitute for family doctor and a
mighty good friend in case of emerg-
ency.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

"Did you know that they can max
shoes out OF az kinds of skinsf"
Chow about banana skinsf'
"They make slippers ont OF them. -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

An electric ambulance, equipped
with the newest apparatus for handling
injured animals, has been stationed in
Boston s heaviest teaming district.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

GA Missouri judge has ruled that a
man may spank his wife.
GA man may stick a pin in a mule s
hind leg, too, but there will be very
few who will care to do it..
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The favorite family laxative.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

If an engineer gave a reception
would it be proper to wear a lonl
train?
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-30

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow 's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to ust
for their children during the teethine
period.