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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
N. Y. Postmaster.

Washington.-Jose Johnson, fire
commissioner of New York under May
or Gaynor, has practically been decid-
ed upon as the next postmaster of New
York
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14

What's the difference between an
old man with newly acquired wealth
and a grasshopper? Not much, the
chickens get 'em BOTH
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
One Appropriate Place.

Peace at any price is much derided
these days, but it is all right In tbs
family.-Ohio State Journal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
Lord Rurnham Dies.

London.-Lord Burnham, proprietor
of the Daily Telegraph, died Sunday
after an illness of more than month.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
Lumber Output Shows Increase.

In his report to the Western Pine
Manufacturers association as to the
shipments and cut Of lumber for
November, 1915, Secretary A. w.
Cooper states that 80 mills reported
November. 1915. as compared with Al
in November, 1914.
Carloads Feet
Shipments, Nov,
1918 ...........................3,O94 75,s52, 9O1
Shipments, Nov,
1914 2,O77 51,795,6 500
Increase, Nov,
1915 .............--..--........1,01 OH 24,O57,211
Feet
Total cut, "a mills, Nov,
1915 ,73S, 736
Total cut, "a mills, Nov,
lYl4 ,ooO, ~
Increase %, 1888, O2e
The shipments for November, 1915
exceeded the cut by 114,163 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
When Food Is Adulterated.

In deciding suit for adulteration OF
foodstuffs, under the agricultural law, the
Court of Appeals has just established an
advanced position for New York State
One Adolph Schmidt had sold vinegar, i'm
ported, which had been coored by the addl-
tion of some burnt sugar. Action for vio-
lating the statute was brought against
him, and he was found guilty in the lower
courts. This ruling the Court Of Appeals
upheld, announcing that even if the added
substance happened to be harmless it was
an adulterant, nevertheless, and conse-
quently banned by the law.
Especial interest is attached to this de-
cision because it differs so radically from
the opinion of the United States Supreme
Court in the celebrated bleached flour case
in 1914. In that prosecution, under the
pure food law, the government contended
that certain small quantities of poisonous
of the bleaching process, and therefore it
must be held to be adulterated. The court
of first instance found the defendant mill
ing company guilty. But when the case,
on appeal, reached the Supreme Court, it
was held "If it cannot by any possibility,
when the facts are reasonably considered,
iniure the health of any consumer, such
-four, though having a small addition of
poisonous or deleterious ingredients, may
not be condemned under the act"
That decision was widely hailed as scut-
tlingfhe pure food crusade. DR.. Wiley de-
cared that the Supreme Court, reading
into the law "their usual rule of reason ,"
"open the door to abuses which are intol-
cradle and which threaten the very ex-
istence of the Republic" The opinion of
New York States highest court is bound
to be much more pleasing to every person
interested in banishing adulterants from
foods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
Armageddon at Hand.
Z of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The lrlpune'
Sir: Last Sundays papers told OF man
in New Jersey who, convinced that the end
of the world was near, had given up his pro
fession of consulting engineer to become an
evangelist The item did not say whether
he claimed to have had spiritual vision or
arrived at his belief from the correspondence
between parts of the revelation to the apostle
in the isle of Patmos and the colossal life
and death struggle now going on in various
quarters of the earth.
In the early days OF the war much was
heard and read of Armageddon. The word
waxed trite and is now seldom mentioned.
Nevertheless, it has been apparent all along
that this is the greatest shock of human
forces that men have ever known. 1t is diff
icult to picture the possibility of a greater
in the future or state of things whose re-
semblance to Armageddon as described in
the Apocalypse would more nearly fulfil the
Biblical forecast Virtually all the principal
nations except the United States are embat-
tied; those countries not in militant partici-
patton are more or less passively or con-
structively engaged in the mighty encounter.
straining backward, some OF them, to keep
from slipping into the seething pit of blood.
The time may come yet, it seems, when "the
kings of the earth and of the whole world
literally will gather them to the battle o.
that great day Of God Almighty"-the battle
Of the hosts of right against the hordes Of
wrong.
Again-look at the picture of the man, self
conceived demi-god who in one of his many
outbursts of megalomania declared, in over
weening bombast, considering myself as the
instrument of the Lord, and without needing
the opinions of men, | go my way!" One
sees limned in that face something more
than an admiration Of the features and dis
tinguishing marks which the imaginations Of
artists and painters Of all times and nation
alities have bodied forth as belonging TO
Apollyon.
Could the likeness Of the world situation
to-day to the scriptural prefgurement Of
Armageddon be more striking?
c. +. ROBERTS.
New York, May Q, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
Protection for Pedestrians.

There are still good many hundreds
of thousands of citizens of New York who
do not ride in motor cars and who, conse-
quently, will thrill to the words of Judge
Mott, sentencing law-breaking chauf-
feur to the penitentiary for three years:
Pedestrians have rights which must be
respected. The magistrates, according to
their own reports, convicted 5000 speed
ers last year, many of them second and
third offenders. All Of them except twelve
escaped with fines. That is a sad COM
mentary on the efforts which are being
made to protect human life from those
persons who have no regard for the safety
of others
The chauffeur in the case had run down
a woman and severely injured her. lie
was driving at an illegal speed, without
lights. He belongs in the penitentiary.
There. at least. he won't be able to injure
any person with his devil-wagon. His SEN
tence ought to inspire a little caution, if
not regard for the rights of others, in the
bosoms of his brethren Of the goggles and
steering wheel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
Waiting for a Job.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: CHANGING over some back numbers Of
your valuable paper | came across letter
speaking of the inability OF people to obtain
reliable help. II made me smile sarcastical-
ly, because | have tried for two years to
obtain a situation.
! have advertised in three Of the leading
daiIies, one Christian weekly and others.
have advertised for position as companion,
or TO care for an elderly gentleman, or to
do light housework, giving the best of refer
ences, but nothing doing.
did receive a few answers, some asking
me TO so out West, some 20 work for a mere
pittance. One woman wanted me TO take
care OF her old father for five hours every
day, the rest Of the day do homework For
that she would pay me 81 a week. do not
know why | should still be waiting, like
Mieawber, for something TO turn up, if there
is such demand for help. Perhaps il is on
account Of my age, for am past middle age,
but reliable and honest. WIDOW.
Stamford, Conn, May Q, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
An Englishwoman.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: No, you don't intend to argue with
Englishmen about what you are pleased to
term British Failure" for the reason tina,
you have no argument. You couldn't and
didn't prove one Of your statements, and you
know il. With respect 10 the article writ
ten by the military expert 90 of THE New
York Times" the personal venom displayed
would lead one to think that he has At
some time been severely and undoubtedly
deservedly snubbed by some British officer.
And il is within the bounds of possibility
that your Mr.. Frank II. Simonds Is feeling
somewhat aggrieved because he was not al
lowed TO advise the heads of the British
government as 20 the way this war should
be conducted You have done almost as
much, under the guise of friendship 20 dis
gust English men and women with America
and Americans as "The New York Sun" did
when it was giving way to its fits Of Anglo
phobia some years ago.
Even if all you say about England we're
true, America is the last nation in the world
to criticise. England has at least tried and
will not, in the years 70 come, be branded a.
the coward America has shown herself TO be.
Keep your criticism for your own country,
God knows it needs il, and when you have at
last succeeded in setting your own house in
order, If you ever do then it will be time 70
turn your attention to the shortcomings o.
other nations.
The day may come when America will
look for British sympathy in some such trial
as the one England is now passing through;
| hope it will be forthcoming, but If not the
American press will be responsible for u
II The Tribune considers itself friend OF
England, well may her sons and daughters
say Deliver us from our friends"
| know of course that you won't publish
this, but it has relieved me very much TO
write it. ENGLISHWO
New York, May II, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
entire number Of short stories printed IN

entire number OF short stories printed In
this country in 1915.
And if "the best" short stories ef the
year. why not of the month? In fact, the
hunt is already on, restricted always by
the all but boundless extent Of the terri
tory to be covered. To be sure, the best
daily story has always been subject OF
interest in Printing House Square. but
that is. literally, another story, though, in
the present instance, it brings us back TO
Richard Harding Davis, with whom we
started.
1t will suffice. it is all that possibly can
be done, to point out whatever is good and
OF promise in our periodical literature,
within the bounds set to our exploration
by the very extent of the territory to be
covered. If new Gallagher" new
Luck of Roaring Camp comes our way,
let us hail it and help to give its author
his chance. 1t is what we have always
done. Superlatives can wait,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
The Undefeated Empire.
.itor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent II. B. Hetherng-
ton, criticises severely the statements made
in your most able and interesting editorisl
CT "The British Failure" Among other things
he says Cor is it she says7): when the final
history Of the great war is written the
logged stand of Townshend will be mum
bered among the most glorious feats OF the
British Empire, which has often lost battles
and occasionally lost campaigns, but has
never lost war"
AS child | was taught that our own Rev
dictionary War and our War of 1872 were
not won by the British, so this positive as
severation is a complete surprise. Is IL pos
sible that the instructors of my youth cruel
ly deceived me? Alas, life is full Of dsil-
Instruments, ROSE II. PHELPS
Hackensack, n. J.. May g. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
Free Men.

The worlds thought gropes, in this its
crucial hour.
On rocks of perilous doubt old waters
churn,
While lights that once we saw in lucence
burn
Hesitate and grow dim upon their tower
Above, the ghoulish shadows gather and
lower;
Lessons of a stark frightfulness men
learn.
For guidance, God of truth, where shall
we turn?
Where seek fountainhead of light and
power?
Across the solemn earth shines like star
The structure that our fathers built
with tears
And blood. Only our faithlessness can
mar
It's splendor. Let US then, not from our
fears,
But from instructed wills, still act. We
Free men. With whom are the eternal
years.
FREDERICK BROOKS LINDSEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
The Uses of Adversely.

The German Government is not content
to let the morrow take thought for the
things of itself 1t is resolved, as it were,
to centralize the conscience of the nation
and to supply the people with definite an
swers TO such momentous questions as :
and wherewithal shall we be clothed?
To begin with, as we learn from the
Berlin correspondent of "The World" the
government has established war maxi
mum" for the length and breadth of wom-
ems clothes. The measurements were de-
termined and fixed by committee of ex-
pert tailors and dressmakers, but it is I'M
derstood that an extraordinary allowance
will be granted to the extremely fat. This
is probably only temporary concession,
for in time all Germans will be reduced 70
reasonable dimensions. For it seems the
government is determined to appoint a
minister of foods, whose business will be
''to match his wits against the British
Minister Of Blockade" and to feed the
population "in such manner as to min
imize the effect of Great Britain's war
against the non-combatant population"
Nothing but benefit is expected as con-
sequence of this reform. Dr. Won Mach
and others who have been telling piteous
stories of the starving people should take
the hint and bear in mind likewise what
Mr.. Mcclure has just pointed out, that
"the death rate among non-combatants
never was as low as it is now"
DR.. Won Mach, indeed, seems to be out
of touch with Germany, for in recent
number of that veracious journal, "The
Continental Times" the editor exclaims:
"How often has each of us living in Berlin
heard, during the last six months or so, the
expression, from our friends, How well |
feelv" And this, he assures us, sis all the
result of the simpler diet which the ext
gencies of the times through which we are
living have imposed" Nay, he is con-
WINGED that if the people "have the moral
courage to keep up the like food regime
when the war is over, they will surely
retain the same delightful measure of
good health which they are now enjoying"
is it not little unkind of DR.. Won Mach
to try to upset the digestion Of a nation
which has but just learned to delight in
the blessings of moderation?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
The Awakening.

When Israel Putnam heard of the bat
tie of Lexington he dropped his Connect
cut ploughing, mounted horse and rode
the siXty-eight miles into Cambridge in a
single day. That was preparedness with a
will. And it worked-it worked in 1875
with vengeance.
So far as the will goes the men and women
who are marching to-day are doing exactly
the same thing. They are dropping their
days work to help their country, and the
spirit shown is about the finest Outpourng
OF straightforward patriotism the city has
seen in long march of time.
1t is preparedness that has changed-not
the American people. That is the real
point of the days spectacle. And we can
think Of no way in which the whole moral
for the American nation could be better
spoken. In the one hundred and forty
years since Lexington the whole means of
national defence have changed so utterly
as to raise a completely new problem.
When General Putnam arrived in Cam
bridge with his horse and gun he was
ready for action. A minute man meant
exactly what his name implied. Science
and invention had not created machines
10 kill that make the individual fighter
wholly subordinate to vast supplies and
years of organization.
1t is with profound realization of this
fact that citizens of New York are march
ing to-day. They are protesting, they are
uttering their warning, their faith, in the
only way available. They know that with
the best will in the world, with all the
devoted patriotism they feel, their I'M
trained. unarmed thousands would be
stark helpless to save the country from IN
vasion. Against their own citizen column
they see ptted such military thousands as
trooped through Brussels in August, 1914.
The vicious nonsense of a Bryan who saw
millions leaping to arms in a day-that
is the tragedy which they seek TO avert.
II is a new appreciation of danger that
stirs this effort. The courage, the Ameri-
can spirit. has never faltered, we are
glad to believe. But we had grown a false
security born of our historic isolation
and fed by an estimate of human progress
that we now know to have been grotesquely
optimistic. We know it by the sound Of
the worlds greatest disaster dining IN
our ears-a disaster that thus far has
escaped us by inches, and that may yet at
any moment seize us. Most Of those who
march to-day have shared this optimism
in the past. Awakened, they ask for
clear-headed precaution, shaped TO meet a
peril that cannot be denied. They do not
ask for more. They will not accept less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
"Best" Stories.

In the April number Of "The Branch
Library News" Of the New York Public
Library the statement is made that "Gal-
legher" was not Richard Harding Davis's
best story. Perhaps not But it was, so
TO speak, his first best story. 1t intro
duced him to the reading public, and he
certainly never far surpassed it. Bret
Harte's "Luck of Roaring Camp" we all
agree with "The Branch Library News, y
was decidedly not his best story, but 9th
it he struck the new note that carried" his
name across the continent and the At
lantic.
This search for "the best" of an authors
work is rather futile. Why look for o.
Henry's best story where all of them are
so good? A newcomer, H. G. Dwight, has
given US at least two best stories in his
first volume, "Stambul Night"
Leopard of the Sea" and "The River Of the
Moon" Which of Henry Cuyler Bunner 5
stories, recently republished after quar-
ter Of a century, is the best, and why,
when all of them are so thoroughly en-
joyable?
It is an entirely different matter when
Edward j. O'Brien undertakes to give us,
in a yearbook Of the American Short
Story" the best twenty magazine tales of
The past year. We need not accept his
ludgment-we can hardly question it, since
We have not seen the majority of the two
thousand and more stories from which he
has made his selection-but we know thar
we may expect good entertainment and
some measure Of artistic qualification.
Defnitive literary criticism may well oc-
cupy itself with the discussion and the de-
cision of what is best in the completed
work of the men and women who really
count-a Shakespeare, Dickens, Thack-
cray, a Hawthorne, Howells, Balzac,
a Daudet, a Dostoievsky, a Wordsworth.
And lists of the hundred best books and
6ve-foot library shelves have their uses
and disillusions.
But what is serious and legitimate Judg
ment in such cases becomes merely a
pastime when it is applied to the light lit
erature of the moment. An absolute stand
ard is lacking, a comparative one uncer-
tain. and the field is too large. II were
hard to say4 what proportion the 1000
stories read e5y Mr.. O'Brien hold TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
"BRITISH FAILURE FOR AND AGAINST
the Motive for Its Expression The Lesson for America %
Our PeanPo Comment
5 WomaBe the Will Disgust England with America

Ireland, or even Wales; we have no knOvl.
edge that they are failing to manage either
England or Wales or that even any discord
is there
IN conclusion, let me say that no one, par
ticuarly an American Republican newspaper
editor, should attempt to array four nations
who are now allied in war against one of their
own number, now assisting them by enormous
sacrifices; and thus destroying their friend
ship, with possibility Of further complies
tions in the future, even after settlement o.
the war. JAMES BENNETT.
Yonkers, y. y May 3, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
Detailed Consideration of Several Criticisms

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Just friendly protest against the
editorial on May on British Failure" on
the ground that it is not calculated TO sd-
vance friendly sentiments between nations.
Too much stress is laid on the moral effect
Of kut-el-Amara, as many nations have con-
tnued war after such victory, notably Bull
Run and Appomattox four years after.
Dublin is in ashes" This is an error, as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
Facing Civilizations Foe.
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In one Of the recent evening papers
saw a criticism by a United States officer o.
the incorrect hanging Of the flags over Fifth
Avenue. OF course we all know that the held.
correctly hung, like the "course Of empire
leads West. but those flags on the avenue
under which the parade will pass on Sstur-
day symbolic a united nation facing the foe
Of civilization. L. b. FAIRFIELD.
New York, May IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
bers and increasing the pay Of the ma

tionaI guard.
1t is a situation in which only the most
courageous and Incorporating leader
ship can save the day for real prepared
ness. Mr.. Garrison would have fought it
out with Mr.. Hay at the beginning-be-
fore the pork combine had been thor
oughly consolidated. Mr.. Wilson has let
the combine have its way. Could he over
throw it now, even If he wanted to? Has
he determination enough to risk another
clash with his party in the House-an-
other blow to his fast fading prestige as
leader?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute ssfety-for
IL dissatisfaction results in any case The
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money bacE
upon request. No red tape, no quibbling. We
cake good promptly II the advertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13

Owned and pubusn.d daily by The Tribune Association,
New ycrf corlorst.on Ogden Reid. President: g. Nernc'
RoscrsL vce-PresdeOt; r. W. Waldo seefe'sY'
suisr Treasurer Address Tribune Buildins lS Nassau
street. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13

Boyd Decorated with Order Of the Red Eagle
He deserved It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-13
cANApIAN RATS

tsred at the Posto-ce At New Yorh " seoond Cs''
Mall Matter.
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SUBSCRIPTION RArEs.-By Mail Po-,sss Paid outside
Of Greater New York:
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-09

sprang out and waded gleefully
ashore. Neal was a close second.
Two sailors carried Mrs. Hardin
through the shallow water. A lieuten-
ant leaped out with Ilington, and
bounded to dry land.
1t was two hours later that Annette,
pursuing hairless little tropical ami
NAL along the beach, rounded a cor
ner, and espied sail.
Her heart leaped into her throat
Upon her person she carried a sure
fire automatic; she examined it and
found it in excellent condition. Then
she turned her glance once more up
Oh the sail.
And then Annette's heart stood still
again. For within the boat there was
a human figure. Annette shrank be-
hind a rock and watched. And sud
denly she knew
The figure was Inez She was alone,
and seemed TO be making frantic eff
forts to sail the boat. Annette watched
her with interest. And willis she
watched a stiff breeze sprang up and
nearly swamped the boat
"Inez-lnez," she cried, do as | say
-Inez-"
Inez heard her, and Immediately for.
sock the tiller and the rope and held
out her hands beseechingly over the
gunwale of the boat. 1t was the best
course she could have pursued The