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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-29

drift must be a single storms work
for then the snow is more compact
An oblong hole about five feet long.
two or three feet wide, some two feet
deep is next cut. Blocks are then
taken from its clean face. Each block
is about half foot thick, foot and
half deep and two and half feet
long. One man wedges the blocks
and another builds them round in
circle the size of the intended house.
The first layer completed, the blocks
cut downward diagonally so that the
next layer will take a spiral form and
continue to curve up until the dome 10
closed by key-block. Women NOR
tise the block chinks with soft snow
The door is cut and inside opposite
1t is piled the snow-bed, while outside
wind shield of blocks protects the
door from a drift. 1t Is now the wo-
mems task to make the place home
within while the husky bucks feed
their dogs.
On the bed pile go mats of closely
woven willow branches. then deer
skins and deer skin sleeping bags.
The soapstone lamp is lighted and
placed on a snow shelf between the
door and bed. In 1t wick OF dry,
pulverized moss Is fed with deer fat
or seal blubber. The kettle is now
slung over 1t.
The sleds outside are now denuded
and the dogs bedded The most valu-
able OF the sleds are ivory shod. other
wise they have whalebone runners
During the cold months they are
sheeted with muck and frozen SO
there is least friction and for this the
Ice coating is renewed daily. The
Eskimo now set their traps and go
In for the night So the trail goes
on day after day, night after night
until they come, in two months or so,
to the lonely traders of the north.
Furs are given in and counters on
a graded scale received-a white fox
counting as one skin and some silver
foxes as much as forty. The Esh-
mo then hand over the counters.
their tokens for white mans plug to-
bacco. his killing powder and shot and
his needles and fish hooks and what
ever the trader can attract him with.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-29
OLD-FASHIONED LITTLE GIRLS
They Still Exist, II ls Asserted, Al
though Hidden From the
WorIdy-Mlnded.

Where are the little girls of yester-
year? Where are the little girls who
sewed doll rags" who hung on the
front gate, who romped and climbed
fences with their brothers? Gone, all
gone-that Is, In the large cities where
houses have crowded out the fields.
and where busy days have swallowed
the hours OF leisure.
It was most interesting for one of
the elders. the other day. to visit in a
little town near Columbus, and there
to find the same little girl that used to
play 40 years ago in Columbus. There
was the visiting of several small maid
ems with bags Of pieces" and with
china and wax children" to be
clothed.
THE thpring it'll comm" lisped one,
and Hethter haint got anything to
wear. an I'm jutht worried to death
for fear won't get her thingth done
in time for Eathter"
Just the same with my Marian. Z"
quoth another. Il feel terribly about
the Paris styles. They don't suit Ma
rian at all, and"
MY Bertha is really very sensible. ''
said the third. II told her this morn
ing that could not possibly afford"
Dear me, dear mel The old days
over again, when we used to foregath-
er in the dining room after the table
was cleared, and in front of the coal
fire IN the CRATE and after mothers
admonition: Nov, children, don't
poke the fire. or you'll get burned. {"
we sewed. and sewed, and sewed for
the family OF dolls.
Where is the little girl of yester.
yearf
You sometimes find her. but she il
hidden from sight OF the worldly.
minded.-Columbus CO.. Dispatch
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-29
Paradise for Grouches.

A new game for nursers of grouches
has been started up at Coney island
1t is called "the Cave of Destructive
ness"
The proprietor has an endless supply
OF crockery, and for cents you can
break as much china with three balls
as your aim permits.
A crowd is about the booth all day
and many sour-faced men go away
wearing broad smiles.-New York Sun.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-29
CHAPTER xJV-ContInued.


During one breathless instant the
wizened man stood as II disbelieving
his ears, the enormity OF the insult
robbing him of speech and motion.
Then he uttered a snarl, and Slower
was barely In time to intercept the
backward fling of his cropping hand.
mo voylence, Willie! There's la
dies present"
Stover's captive ground his teeth
and struggled briefly, then turned and
made for the open prairie without a
word
TITS his first love-" said Slower. sim
ply. The other foreman exploded into
hoarse laughter, saying:
Il didn't reckon l was treadin' on
the toes of no bereafed relatifs. but
them church tunes amt my style
However, we're wastin' time, gents.
Where's that bunk-house? Nothin'
but money talks loud enough for me to
hear. Good-day, white folksl" Gala
CHER saluted Miss Chaplin and her
friends with a flourish, and moved
away in company with the cowboys.
Il never" said Glass, seen so many
tough guys outside of a street-car
strike"
Gallagher has been in prison" Jean
informed him. He's a wonderful
shot"
Il knew i'll"
Speed spoke up brightly: well,
let's go back to the house and wait
for Covington."
But you we're getting ready to go
running" said Helen.
mo more running for mel I'm in
good enough shape, Ell, Larry?"
Great Barring the one thing"
Whats that?" queried Fresno
"A little trouble with one of his
nerve-centers, that's all. But even II
It got worse during the night, Coving-
ton could run the race for him"
The Californian started. At last all
was plain. He had doubted from the
first, now he was certain; but with I'M
Outstanding came also a menace to
his own careful plans. II Covington
ran In Speeds place, how could he eff
feet his rivals exposure? On the way
back to the house he had to think
pretty rapidly
Mrs. Keap was pacing the porch as
the others came up, and called Speed
aside; then, when they were alone,
broke out, with blazing eyes:
you said you had stopped himl"
And / thought / had. ! did my
best"
'But he's comingl He'll be here
any minute!"
81 suppose he learned you were
here" Wally laughed.
"Then you must have told him"
NO, didn't"
'Nr. Speed"-Roberta' cheeks were
pallid and her voice trembled-'you"-
idn't-send that telegram-at ALL"
ooh, but ! did"
you wanted him to get here In
time to run in your place. see II
all now. You arranged it very clever
ly, but you will pay the penalty"
You surely won't tell Helen?"
ceitful mani"
Before he could say more, from the
front of the house came the rattle OF
wheels, loud ''Whoal" then jeans
voice, crying:
"Oulverl Culveri" while Mrs Keap
clutched at her bosom and moaned.
Her companion bolted into the house
and down the hall, shouting the name
of his roommate. Out through the
front door he dashed headlong, In time
10 behold Fresno and the two girls
assisting the new arrival toward the
veranda. They were exclaiming in
pity, and had their arms about the ath
lete, for Culver Covington. Intercolle
giate Northumberland Champion
was hobbling forward upon a pair OF
crutches.
The yell died in Speeds throat, be
felt himself grow deadly faint
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-29

First veteran tests the snow of
the neighborhood with his knife The
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-29

TArmer-Your COW bells are no 40
count They don't ring loud enough.
Merchant - That's an ADVANTAGE
When you do hear the bells you dour
have to 90 far to find the cow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 71sc; receipts, 4536; exports, 492; sales, 2S75; stock, 29l,09l. Galveston: Middling, TIC; receipts, 2l, 739; sales, Ill: stock, 396,0l7.
 Moble: Middling, 7c; receipts, 579; sales, 200; stock. 45,4S2.
 Savannah: Middling, 7isc; receipts, 13, BPS; sales 44s1; stock, 275746.
 Charleston: Middling, 7c; receipts, 46S5; stock. 119334.
 wilmington; Middling, 7c; receipts, 15S7; stock 47,157.
 Norfolk: Middling, 7c; receipts, 4272; sales, 1i13; stock, 72,142.
 Baltimore; Middling,. TAG; receipts 2025; stock 7133
 Boston: Middling, 7.4oc; receipts, 1o5; stock 1888.
 .Philadelphia: Mlddling. 7.65c; receipts 47; stock, 604s. New York: Middling. 74oc; exports, 26o7; stock, 77,o56.
 Minor ports: Receipts, S290 exports 5604; stock, 5l,323
 Total today: Receipts, 65,357; exports S702; stock, 1.093917.
 Total for week: Receipts, 424,414; ex- ports, 233, 1O9.-,A Total for season; Receipts, 3,4os.1 .12i; ex- ports, 2,o403 3S7. fSA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
ADVANCE IN WHEAT NEARLY WIPED OUT Heavy Profit Taking and Hampered Exports Held
 to Blame

. Chicago, December lS.-Heavy profit taking and a little talk of peace and of difficulties hampering exports nearly wiped out today a substantial advance in the wheat market Prices closed unset- tied with gains of ls@ssc net. Corn fln- ished lsc off to isc up, oats unchanged to lsc lower and provisions a shade to 20c down.
 It was not until wheat had risen an average of cent bushel that unload- ing began. Vague hints of peace in Eu- ropean dispatches were made capital of by speculators working for a decline. Gossip that check might be put on the sailing of English ships from American gulf ports also had an unsettling effect. New Orleans freight authority was quoted as saying British vessels were not to leave port without having official sanction.
 Milder weather tending to diminish feeding and enlarge rural offerings hand ieapped corn bulls, but export sales formed more than an offset
 Oats held to a narrow range, fuotuat- ing only with other cereals. Generous ar- rivals of hogs weighed down provisions.
 Chicago, December 1S.-Grain and provisions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
NEW ORLEANS IS VERY UNCERTAIN Conflicting Influences Cause Prices to Fluctuate More
 Than Usual

New Orleans, December 1S.-Conficting influences were at work in the cotton mar ket today and more fluctuations in prices than usual resulted. War news was con- sidered unfavorable and freight brokers said that if the reported restrictions on English shipping were true it might work against the transportation of cotton. Against these as the bearish features were the exports for the week of 29s, 7Os bales, the largest for any week of this season and also larger than for the cor responding week last year, and mill talk ings for the week of 100000 bales.
 This was the first week this season In which exports have exceeded those of the same week last year
 Spot markets were generally steady with advances at few important points, Dallas marking prices up one-sixteenth on. sales of S,16S bales, the second largest days business of the season at that point.
 At the highest of the day the trading months were to points over yester- days final figures. At the lowest they were to points under. The close was at a net loss of 1 point to net gain of 2 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Live Stock Market

Chicago, December 1S.-Hogs; receipts 43,0o0; market weak. Bulk, N.05Q7 7.30; light, sG.s5G7.S0: mixed, s6 90a7. .35; heavy, $6.s5@7.35; rough, s6.S5@7; pigs, $5.75@7. 30 Cattle: Receipts. 200O; market steady Native steers, $5q10; western, s4.s0Qy7. .65 cows and heifers, s2.9O@7.7o; calves, s5.5C Q8.25. fs M
 sheep-Receipts, 22000; market weak Sheep, $5.25G6.30; yearlings, s6. 4OQ7. 30; lambs, 6.401S. 50.
 Kansas City, December 1S-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 570o; market steady. leulk, s797 20; heavy, N.15d725; packers and butchers N1007.25; light, S@7.15; pigs. s6.5O@7
 Cattle: Receipts, 100; market lower Prime fed steers, ss@1o; dressed beef steers. $7@9: southern steers, $5.50d7 50 cows, s4.5o@7; heifers, ss@S.25; stockers sea7.75. S.
 Sheep: Receipts. 2soo; market lower Lambs, S.60@s; yearlings,4 s6.25G7 25 wethers, s5.25@6; ewes, $4.50d5.50.
 St. Louis, December 1S-Hogs: Re. ceipts, 9S00; market lower. Pigs, 625Q 725; mixed and butchers, $710@7. 10; good heavy $s.25@7. 30.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1900; market steady Native beef steers, s75091050; cows and heifers. $5@9.25; Texas and Indian steers S75G775; cows and heifers, $4Q6; native calves, $6Qs.
 Sheep: Receipts. 23oo market lower Native muttons, $4d5; lambs, sSQS. .25 yearlings, $5.50d7 %. . U ..,,.--n .s j. ..5 .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
NEW YORK COTTON
 GENERALLY FIRM
Market Irregular But Un- dertone Is Steady; Sell
 ing Is Promoted

New York. December lS.-The cotton market was irregular during today's trad ing, but commission house demand showed more tendency to increase on declines than
 previously and the undertone was gen
 orally steady, with the close steady, net
 unchanged to points higher.
 The market opened at decline of 1
 point on July, but generally above yes
 terday's closing figures during the early trading. This seems to reflect a contin-
 ua tion of yesterdays buying movement
 and bullish sentiment also seemed to be
 encouraged by claims that the big in
 crease In the winter wheat acreage as of- ficially reported yesterday, probably fore shaeowed a sharp reduction in the cotton area next spring.
 There was a good deal of realizing around 7.7oc for May, or about 55 points above the low level of last week, how ever and prices became easier, while sell iny was promoted during the early after
 noon by reports from New Orleans sug- sesting that recent naval developments
 might temporarily interrupt tho export movement Euch reports could not be con firmed in local shipping circles. however, and after breaking to a net loss of some 1 to points on active months. the mar ket rallied to about the high points of the morning some months making new high ground for the movement. The close
 was to 3 points off from the best under renewed realizing.
 New York Cotton Futures New York. December 1s.-cotton fu- al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
BUSINESS IS GOOD
 AND PRICES FIRM Big Preparations for To- days Trade-CottOn
 Touches ' Cents

Yesterdays business on Morris ave- nue was excellent, and dealers all along the avenue express great satisfaction in regard to the manner in which the volume of sales is increasing as the holiday shopping period approaches Live turkeys are now on sale in large quantities, and purchases are becom- ing heavy.
 The Birmingham retailer is today giving signs of coming to life. Prepar- ation on large scale has been made for today, and indications point to a record breaking business in the produce trade. Fruits, poultry and vegetables will be in brisk demand throughout the day. Another advance of 1sc in local spot cotton was placed on record yesterday the price on a good middling basis now being 7c f. 0. b. Birmingham. Prices on local markets are firm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
NOMINATION IS
 REJECTED BY SENATE

Washington. December 1S.-The ncmi- nation of w. N. Collins, as postmaster at Kansas City, recess appointee. was rejected by the Senate today. Senator Reed of Missouri opposed confirmation
 Early this week the Senate refused to confirm J. D. Lynn. whose nomination to be district attorney for western New York was opposed by Senator O'Gorman. Some senators maintain that none of the Presidents recess appointment will be confirmed If they are objectionable to senators from the states involved, and they also hold that such rejections should operate to prevent recess a,)pointees from holding office. The President how ever, is said to have maintained that MT Lynn should hold office until March { next under the recess appointment despite rejection of the nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Produce

New York, December 1s.-Butter, re- ceipts, 5SlS; market firmer. Creamery extras (92 score), 34c; creamery (higher scoring), 34lsd35c; creamery firsts S0@33c i; seconds, 27d29c. Cheese steady and un- changed; receipts 67S Eggs steady and unchanged; receipts. 46o9. Dressed poul- try steady: western roasting chickens. l6Q1sc; fresh fowls. 121xq17lsc; turkeys, 12q22c. 6
 Kansas City, December 1S-Butter; creamery, 3lc; firsts, 2sc; seconds, 2ec i; packing, 201sc. Eggs, frsts, 30kc; sec onds, 23c. Poultry, turkeys, 15c; roosters, 10c; hens, He.
 Chicago, December 1S.-Butter un- changed Eggs lower; receipts, 91 cases ; at mark, cases included, 22G33c; ordinary firsts. 30G32c; firsts, 33q34c. Potatoes unchanged: receipts, 13 cars. Poultry, alive, unchanged
 St. Louis, December 1S-Poultry un- changed except springs 10c; ducks, 13c Butter unchanged. Eggs. 311a932c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.,. Letter

New York. December 1S.-Cables this morning were about as due, but our mar ket had steady undertone from the open ing. The acreage figures issued by the government yesterday as to winter wheat in the southern states were a striking commentary on the probable reduction of the cotton acreage fin the spring, the figures showing an increase of 120 per cent of winter wheat in Texas and Ok lahoma and increases ranging from POO to 300 per cent east of the river.
 Since one of the most important uues- tions confronting the trade in relation to the price which the surplus of this crop will command is the question of how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
FREIGHT ADVANCE
 CAUSESA RALLY The Stock Market Tumbling When Eastern Railroads
 Granted Increase

New York, December 1s.-Prior to an- the interstate commerce commission had granted restricted per cent freight ad- vance to the eastern railroads, the stock market was dropping at a pace which strongly suggested liquidation. In the brief period between the opening of the market and the publication of sum- mary of the decision prices crumbled or points and were to points under the high level reached on Tuesday, when open trading in the entire list was re-es- tablished. zstA
 Some shares were within few points of the minimum prices and seasoned is- sues were declining for lack of support. What made the movement more note- worthy was the fact that it took very little stock to effect the declines. The average transaction at that time was in 100 and 200 shares. with losses between, sales extending to half point or more.
 Although early advices reaching the financial district respecting the decision were somewhat misleading, they were of tenor to indicate that many of the more important demands of the railroads had been granted.
 This was sufficient to precipitatc a nasty covering movement by the bears and induced some long buying, which not only obligated all early losses, but restored the average of prices we'll ..bove the previous day. Realizing in the final hour caused another shading of values with few net changes at the end.
 Students of the railway situation re- garded the commission's decision as a victory for the roads, although its i'm portance largely was nullifed, it was said, by the failure to include coal, coke and iron ore in the list of commodities entitled to higher rates. Most of the eastern railroads derive a large part oi their tonnage from these products, ir some cases the percentages running al. most up to 70 per cent.
 Time money was easier, the rate for al dates being reduced to per cent. Large amounts of call money were placed at per cent. The local federal reserve bank followed the lead of similar institutions elsewhere by lowering its discount rates
 Bonds were heavy at the outset. bu recovered with stocks. Total sales, pal value, sl ,392, 900.
 United States government bonds were unchanged on call. 4ss as S~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
TROY VETERAN
 INSTANTLY KILLED

Troy, December 1s.-(Special.)-A tragic death occurred this morning on Court square when James Bell was thrown from buggy and his neck broken, death resulting immediately.
 Mir. Bell had ridden into town with a friend and was awaiting him in the buggy, the other man having gone into store. Some mules hitched to wagon and unsuarded started away and caught a wheel of the buggy. The buggy was overturned and MT. Bell thrown to the ground.
 He served during the war between the states as member of Company I, Eff teenth Alabama, known as the Quitnnan Guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19

great an acreage reduction will be made by the south this year. the figures showing such an increase in the acreage planted to grain had an immediate effect upon prices. The market eased off toward mid day on unfavorable war news and runors Of difficulties in the matter of the clear aEee of British vessels from the southern ports. The effect of these rumors. how ever, was offset by the favorable rate decision of the interstate commerce com missionskFhich Is expected to lead to pur- chases of needed supplies by the railroads and hence to gradual revival both of business and of confidence On buying from the west following this report prices closed at about the best of the day.
 The market has now had a substantial advance and since spot markets rather lag 1t would be reasonable to anticipate somo reaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Prime Mercantile

New York, December 1S.-Prime mer- cantile paper 4d41s per cent; sterling ex- change easy; 60-day bills, $4.s 25; cables, $4.S7.50; demand, A.S7. Bar silver, 4S5sc. New < York, December 1S.-Closing mercantile paper. 4@41a per cent sterl- ing exchange easy, 60-day bills, s4.S4.25; for cable, $4.S7.50: for demand, $4.S7. Bar silver, 4SHc c; Mexican dollars, 37 "A C.. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Interior Cotton Movement

Houstoni Middling, 7-16c; receipts, 21,- 6ss; shipments, 1s,sol; sales, 795s; stock. 167, ,1S4.
 Memphis: Middling. 7c; receipts. 9327; shipments, 1879; sales, 2sO0; stock. 267,s4 Augusta: Middling. 74c; receipts. 24e9; shipments, 1653 sales, s6s; stock, 157,140. St. Louis: Middling, 71sc; receipts, 234S; shipments, 4090; stock 33,511
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 1887; shipments, 16Ss; stock, 445O.
 Little Rock Middling, 7c; receipts, s1o; stotck, 54,693.
 Dallas; Mlddling, 67sc; sales, 1s,16s.
 Total today: Receipts, 3s ,3Os; shipments, &, 7l5 stock, 6S4S23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Coffee Market

New York, December 1S.-The coffee market was quiet. but generally firm dur ing today's trading. The opening was at unchanged prices and there were q few December notices circulating in the street, but after some little switching from De- cembef to later months. they appeared to bavo been taken care of with rumors that the receivers would ship the coffee to Eu- rop At any rate. the market became more active later in the day, and ad- vanced rather sharply in the absence of important selling, with the close at net advance of 12 to 16 points. Sales, 12 25O December, 6. 25c; January. 6.2bc: February s. s.s5c; March, 6.45c; April, 6s5Se;. May, sec; June. 6.52c; July, '. 42c August, 7.49c; Sep tsmber. 7.55c; October, 7.e2c November. 7.69c. sSrSsF
 Spot firm; Rio No.'7. 7gle; Santos No. 1.