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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

- HE story is told of a woman
with a great deal more money
~ than mind and her selection OF
Santa Claus favors This
daughter of gold is busy twenty-four
hours out of the day chasing hap
piness, though it is said she seldom
catches up with it Her idea OF a
Christmas gift is something that costs
50. Never mind what the something
is so long as 1t represents V.
Several years ago she was particular
ly rushed at the holiday season. so she
gave less thought than usual to the
disposal of the Christmas fives. She
was passing a bookshop when a limp
leather and gold copy of Omar's "Ru-
baiyat" caught her eyes. Here was an
inspiration. She would buy S. worth
of oriental pessimistic philosophy, ex-
pressed In metrical form. for friend
who lived in hall bedroom and hadn't
a second shirt waist to her name
Upon investigation Omar looked so
good she decided to mass her Christ
mas suggestions and spend the hun
dred dollars In fives she set aside for
gift purposes on Khayyam and his
verses. One copy went to a widowed
friend of her girlhood who lived on a
farm in Maine and attended the lit
tie crossroads church twice on Sunday.
Omar's verses in praise of wine and
lovemaking were well calculated to
shock this recipient Another copy
was mailed to a seamstress with three
young robin mouths to feed and a net
income of $12 a week. The elevator
man in the apartment house where the
munificent giver lived drew one OF
the limp feathers. The remainder OF
the recipients were more or less APP
propriately selected.
Picture. If you will. the widow on
the farm perusing the wine. women
and song philosophy of the orient!
Imagine the elevator man in the depths
of his cage porting over "a loaf of
bread. a jug of wine and thouv' This
year the 500 would have gone for
volumes of "Moonmadness," sort Of
Egyptian and Partisan nightmare, had
not safe and sane salesman per-
suaded the donor to select boxes of
writing paper in graduated sizes. This
is at least useful. aud who knows but
another Yuletide will find the woman
sending hand picked presents to her
small army of the needy!
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

Judge Sewan watched jealousy lne
feeling Of the people with regard to
Christmas and noted with pleasure on
each succeeding year the continuance
of common traffic throughout the day.
Such entries as this show his attitude:
Dec. %. 1856. Carts come to town
and shops open as usual. Some some
how observe the day, but are vexed, |
believe, that the body of people pro-
fame it, and blessed be God no author
ity yet to compel them to keep It,"
When the Church of England estab-
lished Christmas services in Boston a
few years later we find the judge
waging hopeless war against Governor
Belcher over it and hear him praising
his son for not going with other boy
friends to hear the novel and attrac-
tive services. He says. Il denort mine
from Christmas keeping and charge
them to forbear" Alice Morse Earle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

"HE first century of colonial life
saw few set times and days
for pleasure. The holy days of
the English church were as a
stencil to the Puritan nostrils. and their
public celebration was at once rigidly
forbidden by the laws of New Eng
land.
New holidays were not quickly
evolved, and the sober gatherings for
matters of church and state for time
took their place. The hatred of wan
ton bacchanalian Christmases" spent
throughout England. as Cotton said, in
''reveling. dicing, carding. masking.
mumming, consumed in computations.
in interludes, in excess of wine, in
mad mirth" was the natural reaction
of intelligent and thoughtful minds
against the excuses of a festival
which had ceased TO be a Christian
holiday, but was dominated by a lord
of misrule who did not hesitate TO in
wade the churches in time of service
in his noisy revels and sports. English
churchmen long ago revolted against
such Christmas observance.
or the first pilgrim Christmas we
know but little. save that 1t was spent,
as was many later one. In work
By 1859 the Puritans had grown to
hate Christmas more and more. 1t
was. to use Shakespeare's words. ''the
bug that feared them ALL" The very
name smacked to them of incense,
stole and monkish custom Any person
who observed 1t as a holiday by for
bearing of labor. feasting or any other
way was to pay shillings fine, so
DESTROYS were they to ''beate down ev-
cry spro-t OF Episcopacie-"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

Ostrich Dinner For Christmas.

Ostrich Dinner For Christmas.
One baby ostrich. five months old
and weighing over 100 pounds dressed,
was served at a recent Y. NJ. c. A
Christmas dinner in Los Angeles, and
1900 persons were served. Each of the
babes drumsticks weighed sixteen
pounds. In cooking the bird 165 pounds
of dressing were used. This was made
up of fifty pounds of chestnuts, thirty
pounds of butter twenty-five pounds Of
onions fifty pounds of bread. twenty
five heads of celery and one pound of
mixed spices. A special oven six feet
square was arranged to roast the bird
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
:k%S !
Dow Not to Give
Part Two

- HE story is told of a woman
with a great deal more money
~ than mind and her selection Of
Santa CLANS 20 wore Tbfo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
REO|S:TR|CTING
Plan as to the Congressional
Districts Is Agreed on by
Joint Committees.

CHARLESTON, Feb. S-Joint
committees from the House and Sen
ate on redistricting have decicad to
recommend favorable action on the
plan Of redistricting the state as to
congressional districts. as embodied
in the bill introduced in the House
by Delegate Reynolds and TIE ..-.late
by Senator Blessing.
The plan proposes to redistrict
the state as follows:
First district-Hancock. Brooke,
Ohio, Marshall. Marion and Taylor.
Second district-Monongalia. Pres
ton, Barbour, Randolph. Tucker.
Pendleton. Morgan. Hardy, s.ineral
Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley and
Jefferson.
Third district-R Richie, bod
bridge, Harrison, Calhoun, Gi1mer.
Lewis. Upshur, Braxton, Clay, Mich
olas and Webster.
Fourth district-Tyler Peasants,
Wood, Writ, Jackson, Roane, Mason,
Putnam and Cabell.
| Fifth district ~ Wayne. Lincoln
Mingo. Logan, Mcdowell, Wyoming
Mercer, Summers and Monroe.
Sixth distrct-Kahawha, Boone
Raleigh, Fayette, Greenbrier and Pc.
cahontas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
[)EEOS
In the Office Of the County
Clerk Here to Be Re-
corded by Him.

Lloyd washburn to Alfred A,
Washburn, S lots, Good Hope.
j. w. Jenkins to q. A. Coftindaffer.
so square poles. Union district.
N. j. Vanhorn to 81. o. Vanhorn,
15 acres, Grant district.
Ciryle Karliak to Cornelius and
Stephanis Mikaliak, 2 lots, Coal dis
trict.
John A. Fleming to David A. Book,
2 lots, Shinnston.
.. Clark Ice to Andrew and Maria
Uliano, / lot. Elk Grove.
Elk Greek Development Company
to Ida N. Fletcher. / lot, Stonewall
Park.
Amos r Conway to w. M. Coma.
way. one-half of / lot. Florence
street, city.
Elk Creek Development Company
to Mary NJ. Stout. / lot, stonewall
Park.
West End Land Company to Carl
L. Horror. lot. Stealey Heights.
Adamston Coal and Coke Company
to Wayne B. Hornor. lot. West
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
SEED BILL IS
VERY DRASTIC
AS is Agreed upon by the Com
mittee on Agriculture of
the House.

CHARLESTON, Feb. S-Delegate
Herseman's is the bill which was Sc
lected By. the House committee an ag-
riculture from all other pure seed
bills introduced at the outset of the
session.
The bill in brief provides that all
packages Of agricultural seeds ex-
ceeding one pound in weight must
! be labeled so as to show the name
and variety Of the seed, the name Of
the seedman, a atatment Of purity
and the terminating power Of the
the seed was grown.
No agricultural seeds shall contain
any greater proportion than one in
three thousand Of noxious weeds.
such as Canada thistle. quack grass,
dodder, field dodder. wild mustard.
corn coke, ox-eye daisy. English
plaintain, velvet weed or wild carrot.
! Certain other weeds are classed as
impurities. among them being sheep
sorrel, green fox-tail, yellow fox-tan
common plaintain, sweet clover, etc.,
Sand, dirt, sticks, etc, are to be con-
sidered as impurities. Agricultural
seed are considered as misbranded In
a variety OF instances. The provis-
ions Of the act are not to apply to
persons growing and selling seed for
food purposes. seeds in stores for
PURPOSES Of recleanins, mixture of
seeds for lawn purposes, etc. The
enforcement Of the pure seed law IS
placed under the commissioner of ag-
ricultnre, who Is given free access to
lall places in order to make inspec4
Ition 81 seeds as helpful Us possible 10
J The PURCHASERS q leeds y this state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08

ag, of twenty-one years CT age. any
CHAR, pipe or tobacco in any form,
u any person under the age of twen-
~ one shall llisrepresent hts age for
tbs purpose Of procuring sale or
gift to him Of any cigar. pipe or to-
bacco in any form, he shall be guilty
be fined not exceeding five dollars.
and may in the discretion of the
court Of justice, be required to work
on the public roads Of the county
under the supervision of the county
road engineer or other official to be
designated by the county court, until
the ;lne and costs are patti by ere dit
ing such person on such fine and
costs with the amount b. law for such
labor"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
WOMAN SUFFRAGE QUESTION

vantage over his cousins" Of the 9TH
or sex in the matter Of securing Jobs
But has he? When we look around
and see the men being Kicked" ont
Of the Offices, stores and all the iobs
that are Of q clerical nature, for the
two reasons that they are more fair
to look upon. or that she will work
for little less per-is 1t any wonder
that some heads Of families become
discouraged and fail in giving their
families the support they ought to
have. I tell you the women are
wearing one leg Of the mems trousers
now: give them the right OF suffrage
and man will lose the right tot wear
PANTS.
More than this; give women the
elective franchise and they will de-
niand most Of the Offices that can be
filed with little manual labor. Look
at the number OF suffragettes who
have Already forsaken home ties for
the sake Of notoriety in the political
field. This class of women would be-
come chronic candidates for Office
an would accuse a man OF being Ill
bred II he dared to be an opposing
candidate.
Talk about such monarchs as the
czar Of Russia, or he sultan Of Tur
key; let the American man become
subject to petticoat government and
he might think himself IN luck II he
escapes the ball ard chain.
II women must enjoy equal politl-
cal rtghs with men, let them share
equal responsibilities in providing
the necessary means for the support
of the family.
believe a good cure for those
lrunabout suffragists would be to put
them in mems attire; then equir
them for war. and place them ON tire
firing line in front OF the German
seige guns and smaller artillery in
one Of those desperate attempts to
break through the forcs of the al
liesi and those who were not killed
or frightened to death would say,
here men, you may wear the panta-
looms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
.C|GARET BILL
VERY DRASTIC
AS introduced in Legislature to
Amend the Present Cigaret-
Law of the State.

CHARLESTON, Feb. s.-The full
text of the Gray cigaret bill, which
proposes to amend the present Gig
aret law is appended:
THAT it shall be unlawful for an,
person, firm. or corporation to man
ufacture or to sell, offer or expose
for sale or give away, or furnish or
cause to be given away or furnish
in this safe any cigaret or cigaret
paper, or any other paper prepared
to be filed with smoking tobacco
for cigaret use; and 1t shall be I'M
lawful for any person. firm or corpor-
alton to sell, offer. give away or fur
nish, or cause to be given away OF
furnished. to any person under the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
HAVECOLORI YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better L ooking-Take
Olive Tablets

II your skin is yellow-complexion
pallid-tQngne coatedE,appetite poor
lazy. no-Eood feeling-you should take
Dr.. Edwards. olive Tablets-a SUBJ
stitute for calomel-were prepared by
DE-: Edwards after II years OF study
with his patients.
DR.. Edwardy Olive Tablets are .
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color.
II you want a clear, Pink skin. bright
eyes, no pirnples, a feeling of buoyancy
like childhood days. you must get at
the cause.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have no
dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti'
patton. That's why millions OF boxes are
sold annually at l0c and 25c per bog. All
druggists.
pleasing results
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. O.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
(By Woman,s Friend.l

AS the proposition to give women
the right Of suffrage will soon be be-
fore the voters of West Virginia for
their endorsement or rejection, I By
lieve that the press In general should
open Its columns to q free and franF
discussion Of the matter, pro and
con: that an Intelligent vote may be
had at the ballot box.
As the writer Views 1t, this cues
ticn is not one-sided one by any
means; and my own views Of the mat
ter are not the same they we're u
year ago. Up to that tine, from 4
moral viewpoint, was entirely In
Eympathy with the suffragette move
ment, believing that their eftemnitc
nature would have a wholesome eff
feet in creating clean and pure bal
lot box, But after so many women
have shown themselves TO be capable
of committing most any Of the atroci
ties that are chargeable to man, |
fear we would have but little I'M
rrovement In the political atmos-
phere.
While 1t Is true 1t would give many
good women the right of the fran
chise; an equal number of as good
women would refuse to vote. believ-
Ing the home is the rightful domain
OF the housewife.
On the other hand. 1t would let the
bars down to large number of un
Fscrupulous women. who would al
ways vote and work for candidates
who might be made all hsarvient IN tho
lawless class; and who, II elected,
could at least be induced to be very
lax in the enforcing of law against
many forms of crime. This would
give the yiolators of law the advan-
tage from the fact that that class will
always hang together, while the bet
ter class will not always do SO. But
let us now look at it from an econo-
mic standpoint. We must not over
look the fact that the man is the
bread-earner of the family. This be-
ling the case, he should have some adj
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
TWAS FUN DONN,
NERVOUS. AND WEAK
Cause? Chronic Cough
Friend Advised Me to Take
vinol-l Did-lt Made Me
Well and Strong.

Jennings, Lar was rundown.
nervous, weak, dizzy, and tired ali the
time as result Of chronic cough
which kept me awake nights formontt,s.
] have four in my family, and was NOT
able to do my daily homework. All the
different medicine. I had taken failed
TO do me any good until a friend told me
about VinoL. took it and within q
month felt so well and strong i could
do my own housework. Iwoufd advise
all weak women to take Vinol. Mrs..
A. FREYou, Jennings, La.
( Why will women in this vicinity con.
time to drag along day in and day out.
all rundown, pale, thin, nervous. weak
and all tired out when we are continually
publishing letters from hundreds of
reliable women which prove how Vinol
overcomes such conditions and creates
strength.
We ask every weak, nervous, rum
down man or woman to como to our
store and get q bottle Of Vinol, our de-
licious cod liver and iron tonic, without
oil. and II It fails to help you, we will
return your money.
Stone & Mercer, druggists, Clarks-
burg, w. Va. and at leading drug
stores everywhere.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08

the Eighth ward. She had been III
but short time. Mrs. Rex was the
widow of Eli H. Rex. whose death oc-
Cured July 5, 1907. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dex resided for many years at Mon
umenta1. above Barracksyille.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
PICKS y1OLETs IN SNOW.
MRS. REX DEAD.

FA1RMoNr. Feb. s-Mrs. Gym
thia G. Rex. aged 72 years. 8 months
and % days, died Sunday about noon
at her home, 1881 Seventh street, In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
Fiery b.y,.
Disorders Checked
The Sources Of Disease are
Cleaned and Blood
Purified

Those who have used 8. q. 8. marvel
at the way It checks blood diseases. See
a man today with his skin all broken out
see him again In week or two after using
8. s. s. and he is wonder to behold, all
cleared up, skin healthy. eyes bright, big
smile replaces the droop. What Is 8. s. 8.
that can accomplish such wonderful re-
suits? First Of all It Is natural medi-
cine. Like milk, eggs and other foods that
can not be initiated, s. $. s. owes It to
Nature for its power to overcome disease
Just as food prevents emaciation. s. 8. 8.
is not combination Of prescription drugs.
| 1t Is preparation direct from medicinal
piants that retains all tho virile potency
Of what We need. what we must have In
the blood to countcract those destructive
tendencies that assail US throughout life.
lit were not for our natural secretions to
sustain us, aided by such known helps as
8. 8. s. there would be small chance Of
any Of Us surviving childhood.
Get q, bottle Of s. s. 8. today from any
druggist but be careful to avoid the sub
stitutes palmed on on the unwary. 8. 8. s.
Elssprepared only BY The Swift Specific Co..
bs Swift Bldg. Atlanta. ID. and for pri.
vate medical advice write sbt4ehy your
symptoms 70 theis medical department
They Win tekes exs slisnt care IL sgu. NJ.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
FoRFEITs BOND.

Mary Stout forfeited her bond OF
$3.50, when she failed to appear in
police court Monday morning to
stand trial on a charge of vagrancy.
She was arrested Sunday night by
ionicer Mccloud.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08
NOTICE

This is to inform all membc,s of
Vigilance Court No. 5. that the ,reek
IS meetings, in the future, will be
held on Monday night, instead Of
Wednesday, and also that the place
OF meeting has been removed to the
original place of meeting.
BY Order of the Court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08

With q half dozen purchases to
make, on your next shopping trip. YOU
may lecm how to save something on
al least two or three of them, by
studying today's store lads"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08

'clarksburg.
w. II. Mcwhorter to Charlie
stoneking. one-fourth acre; Grant
district.
Elizabeth n. Swiger ct al to board
of education of sardis district. one
fourth acre, Sardis district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-08

China is running short OF window
glass. The war in Europe is to blame,
A government survey has resulted
in ranking the Yukon river In fifth
place among the great streams Of
North America. a
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16
ROY SCOUTS PASS THE
 TENDEEFOOT TEST

Dawson News, April 1st: The senior patrol of the Dawson Boy Scouts has just completed the Ten derfoot" test, and the boys have passed with flying colors and now are entitled to be known as full Hedged scouts. The patrol com prises Henry Murphy, patrol leader; Arnold Mclean, corporal; Wilrrid Macdonald, Eerschel stringer, Dick Creamer, Allan Lee, Tom Brennan ant- Weston SettlemeieT
 The boys are under the direction oC Fulton Gillespie. scout master, with Toby Duclcs as assistant. John Hawksley was organizer, and takes much interest in the work. AleXan- der Fisher, the electrician, an old sailor, instructed the boys in knot tying. They also were required to learn the scout laws, camp cook ing and drills, signaling and other ruleB
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16

In the Dominion parliament at Ottawa recently in referring to the $5,0O0 item in the estimates for the removal of obstructins to navi- galiou on the Yukon river, Dr. Al fred Thompson, member for Yukon tcrritCry, told the house that he proposed to ask the minister of public works to aggregate $1,OOO for removal of some Instructions in the White river and the Donjek' which connects KluaHc lake with the White river. This would provide miners of that section with i'm proved transportation facilities
 and would cut the freights in two.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16
CANADIAN SHIPS
 YANKEE RIVALS

Cleveland, April 14-Opportuniy for an American monopoly of ship ping between ports ill the United States and South America is threat ened by Canadians, who now oper- ate more than half of the ships plying on the Great Lakes.
 Canadian vessel owners, anticipat- ing a long period of business de pression in the Dominion as a result of the war, declare they will send fifty ships through the Wclland canal, equip them for ocean traf- fic, and go after the South Ameri- can trade.
 At the present time there aye on the lakes over 100 Canadian vessels, each of 2,2O0 tons capacity, which is small enough to pass through the Welland canal and large enough for ocean traffic. Of the Great Lakes vessels owned in the United States, there are about twenty-five of the same size,
 Many of these Canadian boats will be sent through the canal, down the St. Lawrence and to the coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The ConstCpt Wearing of Hat PrOR0-
 SateH Dandrun Germs.

There are many men who wear their hats practically all the time when awake, and arc blessed with a heavy shock of hair; yet if the scalps of these same men oucc became infested with dandrufc germs. the parasites would multiply all the quicker for lack of air. Badness would eusue as the final result New bros Harpicide kills these germs and stimulates unhealthy hair tc abundant growth. Herpicide is q pleasant hair dressing as well as a dandruff cure and contains not an atom of injurious sub stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. in stamps for sample to The Herpi- cita Co.,, Detroit. Mich.
 Ons collar RottIes guaranteed.
 Al all drug BLores.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16
ALASKA DOG RACE HELD

Nome, Alaska, April 1.-The fla nous All-Alaska sweepstake do race to be run over the snow trail from Nome 10 Candle and return was scheduled to start today. More than seven dog teams will be sent away iH the classic dog derby of the north" The total dis tance to be covered is 412 milcs.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16
THE LAW UPHELD

The manufacturers of the "PUR- OLA" line of Household Remedies and Toilet Preparations are in full accord with the Pure Food Laws. Besides this their preparations are sold under an tron-cIaG guarantee Once used, you will use nc other Your druggist will supply you. Speci fly "PUROLAi" Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16
ANTELOPE CONSERVATION

Winnipeg, April 14--In order to sayc from extinction the diminish ing bands of antelope, the Canadian government will establish an an tclopc park near Lethbridge, Al berta, it became known today. Sev- crql autc!Opcs have been feeding there all winter. They are eX- ccedngly tame and are numbered among the flow survIv!ng antelopes in Western Canada.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16

Wanted salesmen to sell cigars cigarettes, and tobacco to dealers
 Experience unnecessary. Weekly sal ary and $5 a day travel'ng expens- 6. EASTERN TOBACCO CO.,, BOs- ton, Masa
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-16
JACK KERRIGAN.

It has been said that Jack Kerri~an the popular idol of the general puLa can express more with a single gcs'.te and facial movement than any ".I.' actor on the screen. In the "TercHv ORourke' series he has q splendid CD portunity of showing his talents to a.i vantage. These stories by Louis Joseph Vance, the popular fiction writer, wrr, published in q magazlGe uHd are now flmized.