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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
Bench Has a soberIna Effect.

II have become acquainted with
about fifty or more district judges Of
Kansas, as we'll as a dozen or fifteen
supreme justices. and one character
istic OF practically all of them that
has greatly impressed me is their ut
ter lack OF arrogance, self-assertion
and domineering instinct" writes
Judge ]. c. Ruppenthal OF Russell.
THE loudmouthed swashbuckler who
eats the enemy alive, who loudly lays
down the law (which none knew SO
we'll as he). In the court room. on the
street, in the hotel Hobbies and wher-
ever he can gather a gaping. awe
struck group to tell what he would
do as Judge. either never reaches the
bench, or is transformed into a model
of meekness, cautious, wary of gratui-
tous opinions, when given power and
charged with responsibility. Kansas
City Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12

halfway to the elbow on the uppe,
arm, falling somewhat lower at the
underarm The lace Of the bodice is
repeated in an overdrapery Parting
at the waist line in front it slopes to
ward the back where it falls about
half the length of the figure.
There is a long tulle veil, falling
from under a very up-to-date cap OF
point lace. This is a novel method fol
placing the bridal veil, and gives the
bride an opportunity to indulge IL
that ancient superstition which at
tributes good luck to her who wears
something that has been worn before
The little cap may be made of old lace
1t is shaped on foundation of fine
silk-covered wire.
The arms are almost covered by
long kid gloves A regulation bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val
ley and a strand of pearls about the
neck are concessions to customs that
cannot be improved upon in the raj
ment of the bride.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12

IN AN authoritative display of fine
j hats it is strongly evident that the
insistent demand for fancy ostrich, in
stead of ostrich plumes, dominates
the minds of designers. Ostrich in
new forms, in fanciful montures, and
in what is generally classed as fancy
ostrich" is used on nine out of ten
ch-feather-trimmed hats. And on
the tenth hat, if plumes are used, they
are mounted in odd ways
Three fashionable turbans are
shown here in which fancy ostrich ap-
pears as the trimming. They are OF
velvet and are excellent types of hats
that are suited to general wear, for
the velvet turban and the fancy
feather figure in all sorts OF hats.
An odd shape appears at the right,
covered with black velvet. The crown
overlaps the brim, forming ridge
about the hat A fringe of white
ostrich, in which the flues are only a
little curled, falls from underneath
the overlapping crown and covers the
brim to the edge. The brim curves
outward forming a bonnet-like setting
for the face, and is faced with silk.
A very tall single plume like a long
broad quill is mounted at the side
It's extreme height is characteristic OF
the standing trimmings on smart mil
Iinery for this season. Another odd
new feature in this turban is furnished
by the band of narrow grosgrain rib
bon which is drawn about the hat over
the top OF The ostrich fringe. The
stem of ~ r plume Is hidden
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
By GERTRUD STEVENSON

women wanting a cup OF coffee-but
she scarcely saw them. She knew
when the door opened by the accom-
panying chill, but she paid no atten-
ton to anyone coming or going. When
SHADES handsome figure appeared and
his eyes searched the room anxiously
she did not look up.
For a moment he looked at her,
hungrily-sadly She was pathetic
even now. although she had changed
and improved, but she did look so
little and wistful as she sat eating
her lonely simple meal of crackers
and milk and coffee.
He walked down the room and stood
before her, but 1t was only when he
spoke that she looked up. Her eyes
showed first amazement and then the
love she could In no wise conceal. A
warm flush made her look, to him.
almost as pretty as she had when
she was a girl.
We'll, how are you, Mary?" he
asked. It was an ordinary enough
speech, but the tone was tender and
his eyes were asking the question she
could not ignore.
/ why, DAM l heard you tonight"
the words we're out before she recov-
cred from her surprise.
I'm glad you wanted to 60" he
said simply. but what's the use OF
It all?"
There was touch OF cynicism In
his attitude and manner
"Of what?" Mary asked.
"Of my getting elected. and-of the
whole business?" and he looked al
her searchingly.
Aren't you satisfied" For a mo
ment there was a trace of the Mary
who had kicked open the kitchen door
that day she had driven him from
that cottage. What way has 1t dis
appointed you?"
We'll, what's the use Of being gov
ernor If you can't share the honors? 2
Slade smiled wanly as he thought o
their former discussion of the SAM
subject. mo. 1t doesn't amount Il
much after all Jake tells me yo'
are going to Europe?"
Yes, it's Cook tour" she es
, claimed as she produced the tickle
, from her handbag IT'S a quicl
glimpse of famous places. We are Il
see Rome. We have two days Their
and half a day for the Pyramids
Then the Holy Land, then Paris TO
three whole days. I'm to see every
thing-to see lifel I'll see the Who'll
world In two months"
We'll. I hope you'll enjoy IT," b
! commented sadly. Il couldn't"
> why not?" she asked innocently.
: Slade looked at her for a full mir
' ute before he replied.
a Il find I'm too old to make ne'
friends" he finally replied. TITS wha
I've had that counts; It's lookin
back not ahead. And | want to sa
right here and now that II l had
= all to do over again I'd do differentl,
q I'd do differently"
3 Yes. / guess we'd all do diffel
emily" and Mary fumbled absent
a with the Cooks ticket to the worl
q In two months. But it's too lat
now" she finished.
q "You couldn't think of trying
|. again. could you. Mary?' Slade
q voice was tense.
"Oh, no." she replied as II his SUI
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
(THE END

Spain, nine years before Moscow. Le-
clerc had died In 1902.
The Spanish portion of the island
broke loose from Spain and was joined
to Haiti, but was separated in 1914 as
the republic of Santo Domingo.
This is the record of the Haitian
chief executives: Dessalines, governor
for life, assassinated, 1906; Henri
Christophe. king. suicide, 1920; Boyer
president. expelled, 1913; Souloukue
Emperor Faustin l." exiled, 1858;
Geffard, president. exiled, 1857; Sal
nave. shot. 1863; Nissage-Saget, exiled
1870; Dominique, exiled, 1871.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
veIveteen Rest Gowns

Liberty velveteen is an ideal mate
rial for rest gowns of comparatively
inexpensive order. In japonica pinh
and in all the fashionable shades OF
yellow this stuff is lovely. It looks
well when combined with plated chit
fon and bordered with narrow bands
of skunk
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
Modern Education.

How is your little boy doing at
SCHOOL,"
HE gets a good mark in the tooth
brush drill and stands first In the
breathing class, but he doesn't seem
able to learn arithmetic"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12

gestion we're not to be considered for
a moment. I'VE are divorced and the
only dignif1ed thing for divorced pee
pie to do is to stay divorced. Whyf
Are you lonely?"
No. | can't honestly say I'm lone
ly," he answered, candidly. I'm too
busy for that / asked you because
| care for you, very, very much. I've
missed you. 1t wasn't loneliness. I've
Just missed you. And If anything had
happened to you before I'd seen you
again-well-my life wouldn't have
been worth a continental. ! want you
because-because you're my girl. You
always were. The girl / loved when
was nineteen You're handsomer
now. My God Mary. but you look
pretty tonight"
"Oh, Dam Please. I'm going" Mary
protested.
Hold on there" Slade laid a de-
tanning arm on hers. Il want to ask
you something. Do you remember the
first time | kissed your"
mo. | do not" and Mary looked
away toward the window where the
endless process OF griddle-cake max
ing was going on.
Eyes, you do" Slade was leaning
toward her eagerly. You we're bend
ing over your mothers washtub and
+" He stopped suddenly. Mary,
II | were sick-would you come back
to me?"
"Oh, that would be different" she
answered, meeting his gaze.
How would it be different?" he ar
gued. Whether I'm sick of body or
sick of heart-what's the difference?
Sick one way or the other, | can't get
on without you'll cant. I've tried
1t alone. and l can't get on. And
you're tired of it, too. You're not
happy" he accused.
well. yes. / am in way"
mo, you're not" he persisted
Now, then, first I'm going to take
you home. wherever you live. Come
on" He had easily reverted to his
old masterful way.
mo, / won'ti"
Come on, there are four governors
wives at my hotel" he told her. "Tl
introduce you to them tomorrow after
we're married and then you can come
on the trip with us. You've beer
away long enough. Come on.
Positively no." replied Mary, ant
possibly she thought she meant it.
Then you're through with me TO
good and all?" he asked in surprise
We'll. don't blame you. God! Wha
an awful memory OF all those year
we lived together you must have!"
Don't say thatl" and Mary shranl
away from him. Don't feel like that
} 1t was only at the last l was ur
} happy only at the last. Before thai
! why, Dan, you know perfectly wei
not to have been the wife of DAME
t S. Slade."
( DO you mean it?" he asked. eas
} erly.
3 "Of course"
We'll, that settles it." and
r jumped up to get her heavy Goa
: We're going to try 1t again. View
g got to-"
But what will people say7" aske
e Mary. weakening. I'm all packed u
to go to Europe"
That for Europe" and reaching fc
+ the ticket. he tore 1t into bits. We
go together some day." and he he'll
v out her coat invitingly.
I "Oh. DAN" she murmured as sh
9 obediently let him put 1t on. Befor
y she had decided one way or the otht
I he had her bag and her umbrella an
:. he had her by the arm and in Al
other fash she was being helped INF
: motor car that had been waitin
v outside.
Jake cranked the car, and as
e climbed up on the seat he chucklt
to himself:
i We'll. this is the time they've g
s to hand 1t to me for being a dipl
mat"
? (THE END
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-29

Inter Den n@eue1ten RI
seu9nillen Der 8erliner glettri5itdtsz
Merte befinoet ii9 aud Die slettrti9
betr!ebene u5tisfelpubmaidine". Sic
be1tebt aus einem tleinen @lettrpmp=
tor nit angebautem 3onbrabporgelsge
unb Mellenperldngerung sur ufnab=
me Der Heinigungsbiirlten unb Yoz
lierIdeiben. Die Maf9ine, Die an
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tan1, erfproert fait teinerlei War>
ting. 9eim Neini3en miro bas
5Aubipert auf cine 9anb ge1tedt unO
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gefiibrt. Die 9%artbiirte o1en: gum
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Den @9muBes, Die Wei6biir,te gum
Yplieren. Sir selbe uno lplparse
,gbepreau" : G6ube Iinb Jil5ihetben
p%orbonoen. Die 2eiItungsfdbisteit
Der elettril9en 9tiefelpuBma1hine lit
redt beoeutenb: lie puBt 100 Yaar
51ube in Der Stunoe.
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Die a%bgepantte uTreunbin" bes enteuz
tegebeiiterten absebantten &Dniss Ma-
nlel bon portugal, bat fi6 tiirsli6
oabur6 cine billi9e Retla,ne 9ema9t,
bob lie zines f6Dnen Sases fdmtli9e
neu9emorbenen Hetruten bonn .Seere
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Der 9ome, bic onseblid ben f%einiten
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pertDrpert, tire patriptii9e 9anplllng
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-29

big jeBt nod niAts. Dsut18e in
tereiiiert on Der @ade nur, BOP bic
&unit= unb itz@ernanbte bes
Ssrrn 9alteszD olero5e, bic id1nite
uno BON galsi6em temperament ON
meiiten e%rfiillte Barrier @d0nbeit
2ns be @abp in @abrbeit - 6rau<
lem glapratil beiBt unb aus benz al
lerbobmii4iten 8Dbmen itommt.
- Nenpmmage. rQufo Ter
Mr5t bat Dir Dos 9eiraten %perboten,
liebe &pia?"
rSSulppbl - ielbitperitdnoli9 erit
bonn, nadoem er mir erfolglos einen
Seiratsantro9 semaGt bait"
- 8 peioeutig. Sffen geiagt
5err SberfDriter, i4 balte Die metiten
Sbrer @r5ablungen fir erlosen."
Joriter (%rpiiteno): Isle, tpenn Sic
oas NOD einmal iagen, banm fperoe
id Sbnen mol ote Wabrheit la9en!!"
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-29
Snider, Walsh
& Hynes,
geriiderung unb @rnnbeigentbum.
ia peil. 9ritte ct. 8bone SAT-. 500

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sbatiad)en fit Qeibenoe.

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+ ing Sober blrd 8lrtanbrnng. Sci es
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baben, ipeiden Dor 5Ioan's Ointment,
80 bringt nenes friides 8llt, I1it Sic
glntaniammllng auf. erleidtert bic
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-29
Gin b%eritupftes sDitem braudt guf.
mertjamfeit.

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lpollen, leiblih uno aeiitig. baum be-
sinnen iSe Die 8ebanoluns nod beute
abenb. 25r bic Sfal9e. (Gn5.).
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SQrQQnl,

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The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
ST. JOHNS RAMMED
BY SCHOONER IN GALE
Lancalot Breaks from Its Moorinss
and Causes Serious Damage
to Two Vessels.

The schooner Lancalot. breaking from
its moorings, ran wild before a gale in
Washington harbor early yesterday and
damaged two vessels. A large hole wa.
torn in the port bow of the steamer St
Johns and the steamer De Barry as
badly damaged when the IAncslot 1S1de-
swiped 1t and nearly knocked its pilot
house into the river.
The De Barry was struck first. the
Lancalot being blown from there against
the st. Johns farther down the harbor.
It struck the st. Johns in the port bow
and stuck fast. with its stern jammed
against the fireboat Fireffghter. which
was pinned against the wharf. Firemen
and harbor policemen made futile efforts
to clear away the Lancalot and the Tay-
lor tug. Toby, was called In, which re-
leased the craft.
Although the wind was unusually vio-
lent. no other boats broke from their
moorings. The gale blew in a large plate
glass window in the building at Thir-
teenth and F streets northwest and blew
down a tree at Twelfth and I streets
Other damage was reported in the city
from the windstorm.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
SNAPPY BOXING NOTES.

''Ievinsky wins again" When Jess Willard
r.ads the Newspapers announcing this hen n
to call his many managers together and tel
them not to sign his M with real fighter like
Battling DeEnsky. hut 10 Gather lemons like Fulton
which that the public is to he well squeezed
again.
Billy Gibson manager of Benny Leonard. seeins
that there is some sort cf hitch in the proposed
match between Freddy Welsh and Charley White
offers TO put Leonard in Whit's place.
The date for the Lohuny GriffthsIsck Brtton
bout has been fixed by the Akron, Ohio. promoters
for next Tuesday. Rritton takes tho place nf
Freddy Welsh. who is scheduled 10 take on Fcter
Scott the Indian in Hamilton, Ont, next month
Johnny Kilbanc will risk bis feather-werht title.
he having accepted offer Of twenty-ro,md hoIt
with George Chancy. The bout will he staged
n Baltimore and Kbsne guaranteed S. 500
HAIRY Willis and sam Lansford have hccn matrhcd
tn meet in a rnty-ruund scrap Sew Orleans
the carly part of next month.
After winning the light weight championship ri
Canada on Saturday night. Johnny o'Leay en'
listed for active service With Canadian regiment.
Al Iippe. manassT Of Al Reich. has received
an offer for the New York 10 box Bill Shanks
at woonsoeket, R. l.. on New Years afternoon. and
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES
WILL BE ENTERTAINED
Railway and Electric Companies Will
Be Hosts at New National Thea
ter Tomorrow Afternoon.

Two thousand children will sing Christ
mas carols In chorus on tomorrow after
noon at a Yuietide entertainment to be
given In the New National Theater for
children of employees OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and the
Potomac Electric Power Company. The
arrangements for the entertainment are
rapidly being completed by General
Chairman William L. Clarke.
Another feature Of the entertainment
will be the presentation of a Mother
Goose tableaux by Miss Cora B. Shreve.
Miss Shreve has been training q COM
pany of fifty children for . dance
feature. The children will be costumed
after characters In nursery rhymes.
Fred j. Mersheimer Is chairman Of a
committee that will produce a miniature
circus. Clowns. animals. fat ladies. bony
men. q variety OF side shows. lemonade,
popcorn. peanuts and sawdust will be at
the demand Of the audience.
The children have extended invitations
to Senator John Walter Smith. chairman
OF the Senate District Committee: Rep
resentative Ben johnson. chairman of the
House District Committee: the District
Commissioners. and their wives to attend
the performance.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
STEEL PLANT LOSES
1OL0CAL SOCCERISTS
Ordnance Company Is Beaten by
Washington Soccer Club in Hard
fought Game. 4 to 2.

Before a large gallery of enthusiasts OF
the British game of soccer the newly-or-
ganixed eleven of the Steel Plant was de-
feated yesterday by the Washington Soc
Ger Club, the score standing after two
forty-five minute-halves to ..
Arnold for the Washington aggregation
WAS easily the star of the game. taking
the ball from the Capt. Cox and Right
Back McGinty and cleverly toeinS the
ball into the netted square Martin. for
the ordnance makers from across the
river showed the first score for the arm
orers" and the first half finished with
Steel Plant one to the good.
In the second half the Washington SOC
cerists got busy. team work being much
in evidence Steadman Jailed the ball
the goal continuously and passing the
sphere of many breaths' to Capt. Cox.
abled him to place the ball where Jack
McGinty and Center Edgar could put il
into the open space where Riley was re-
serving for a straight kick into the white
posts.
Just a little later Arnold slammed the
leathery globule through the coveted
area and Edgar followed with another
well-placed kick pulling the score up to
three for the locals against one for the
visitors Arnold again came across on
the play that Capt. Cox is specializing
and succeeded in getting the ball in the
net for the last tally of the Washingtons.
The locals then loafed. whereby Bill
kens" Packard found it easy to add an
other score tt the credit of the Anacostia
anomalies. Lineup and summary:
" q = r s c.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER
Special Correspondent Of The Warrington Herald.
Copyright, 1915, by Mcclure Newspaper syndicste

New York. Dec. cS.-The American
Commission for Relief In Belgium
has been the biggest charity the
world ever knew. II has handled
more than $50 00oo. 900 in money. food
and clothes. That's ten times bigger
than any other charity that ever
happened.
But IL is no longer philanthropy.
The nature of the work of the com
mission has entirely changed. 1t is
now purely business enterprise. a
purchasing agency with a little rem
nant of charity on the side. Lindon
w. Bates. the distinguished engineer.
who has been at the head of the
commission in this country. does not
exactly approve OF this changed con-
dition and has withdrawn from its
management. or at least he tells me
he will as soon as il is practical for
him to do so.
1t seems that the money to buy the
food for the Belgians is now supplied
by subsidies from the French and
English governments and arranged as
to its expenditure by the Belgians
with the commission.
Frying Out the Fat.
This arrangement has been agreed
to in writing by the Germans. Well,
that's all right enough. but il seems
that the Belgians instead of being OBJ
jects of charity. are being charged
such exorbitant prices for 1.-The food
they get that there is a profit on these
food sales OF several million dollars
q month. This profit is supposed to
be used to feed those who can't af-
ford to pay.
The main profits are on fats. lard and
,,l aN 70
the support of life. especially in winter
time. Wheat and such supplies are sold
for about three times the cost price.
There is no complaint about that. although
to the ordinary business man IL would
seem a pretty big percentage OF profit.
When II comes to the fats. though. the
Belsians have to pay a price that's al
most prohibitive. II might be said that
the commission was frying the fat out OF
those Belgians. The purchases of the
commission at the present time amount to
some SIS. .oOo, 00O month. At the begin
ming of the commissions work. profit
of only some ten per cent was charged.
That was considered quite reasonable but
the present enormous profits don't strike
Mr.. Bates as being quite in the nature
Of a charity. 1t makes fine business
showing for the commission. however.
Enormous Purchases.
Last August. Mr.. Bates suggested that
out Of the s5oo.oOO.ooo American loan a
certain sum be set aside to he spent in
buying food for the Relgians and thus
do away with the necessity of charging
them such high prices. The idea was
turned down good and hard.
wonder II all this fifteen million dol
lars a month for food and clothes goes
to the Belgians exclusively. 1t would be
mighty easy for IL to leak. And. after