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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05

Georgy Wagstaff, daughter of Sir
George, of the British admiralty. hints at
laiso between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby and Henry Streetman Ethel
denies II. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler who is German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers In Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman. the German spy, and
Roeder (alias Brewster, the butler) are
discussing the possibility OF war. When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British fleet. Though she
believes him a French instead of a Ger
man spy. she refuses until he threatens
her She begs him to announce their Sc
cret marriage, as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her OFF. At tea Georgy and
her lover. Guy Falconer. tease Sir George.
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt TO talk politics. Streetman, the
German spy, Sir George Wagstaff British
naval official, Ethel Willoughby, secret
wife of Streetman, ad others are having
tea at the Wagsstaff home. The party Is
discussing a play. Charlie Brown, news
paper man Of New York. entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war In Europe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05

new word as he was to detecr .sgns of
shamming on Guys par. "If war
comes, bet he'll go to the front. Hes
like the rest of you English-half
ashamed to say what he really feels"
The embarrassed Guy faced him
sheepishly.
"Oh, say-that's all swankv' he re-
monstrnted.
"'Swankr That's a good wordr'
Charlie Brown exclaimed. I'm going
to take that back to America. too"
And then, returning to the subject of
their conversation, who was manifest
ly Ill at ease, Mr.. Brown continued,
"Once you do touch Guy on the raw
of his patriotism he'd go through and
go through big"
'I think Mr.. Brown is right" Street
man declared. at was only two months
ago at the Ritz In Paris that l met a
young English officer. We got to chat
ting. He seemed very down in the
month-some trouble over a girl; he'd
been Tilted. or hadn't enough money to
propose, or she'd married someone else
usual sort of thing so l paid no at
tention to the incident. But one night,
walking along the Champs Elysees. a
man ahead of me suddenly turned
aside behind one of the trees. Silhouet-
ted against the moonlight I saw his
hand go to his pocket, as if to draw a
revolver. | ran up to him. and seized
the pistol. 1t was my young
English friend. l dare say the moon
had gone to his head. He was quite
desperate-really started to struggle
with me at first We stood there for
an hour talking. I'd taken quite a
fancy to him. 1t seemed such a waste
of good material for him to kill him.
self; but he was quite firm. Finally
l appealed TO him as an English officer
In his majesty's service. Some day his
country might need him told him
and he wouldn't be there, because he
was a coward-a traitor. Thai
hit him. l pressed the point. Anc
eventually he gave me his word"
They had all listened eagerly t.
Streetman's vivid recital
lJlu ut KEEP Ills WOTu Eluel asked
81 don't know I've never seen hin
| since; but he's the sort of man whC
would. / merely mention the inciden
to show that when nothing else count
ed, his country did. And most mel
are like that" Streetman added, as b,
patted Guy Falconer on the back.
Somehow, Guy resented the familiar
ity. But he merely moved away. s.
far as be knew, Streetman was a de
cent enough chap. But he did not rel
ish being patronized by him.
All at once Sir George Wagstaff no
ticed for the first time that the after
noon light was fast fading Looking
at his watch. he rose hastily.
by Jover' he said. "I'd no idea
was so late. l shall have to be gettinI
back to the admiralty"
81 must be leaving, too" Streetmal
announced
80 must l." said Charlie Brown
"Good-by. Miss Willoughby!'
"Oh, don't you hurry OFF, toow Ethe
protested. "Stay and have one NOR
cup of teal" In some inexplicable wa.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05
CHAPTER VI-contlnued.

you do talk like a German" he
told Streetman after he had blown out
cloud OF smoke.
THAT is a matter of opinion" the
other replied stiffiy.
Eyes, l think he talks like a Ger
man, too" Georgy Wagstaff chimed
In. "But as we know he isn't one.
does 1t really matter? Go on.
gentlemenl Arguev' Sir Georges
daughter was having the time of her
young life.
Here's one thing I'd like to know"
Guy put in-"where on earth is all
the blooming money to come from?"
MY dear boy, there's nothing so
elastic as national credit" his friend
from the States replied with a calm
assurance that came partly from the
speakers having, at one time In his
career, conducted the financial page
for his newspaper. "Why, down in that
two-by-four affair In Mexico, one of
their weekend presidents ran out of
money; so he issued an order for fifty
thousand dollars. stuck a gun in the
other gentleman's chest. and said,
That is worth fifty thousand dollars
and 1t was"
Mrs. Falconer felt that 1t was hard
ly proper that the men should monopo-
lie all the conversation.
81 can't believe there will really be
a war@a great war" she announced.
Think what it would mean-absolute
barbarisml And this is the twentieth
century"
ut would put us back a hundred
years." Sir George declared YEARLY.
He both realized and dreaded the hor-
rors that he knew must inevitably at
tend such a titanic struggle as seemed
imminent
"Its too horrible to think Of" Ethel
Willoughby exclaimed with something
approaching a shudder. 1T doesn't
seem real that we're sitting here quite
calmly talking over even the POSSIBLE
ity of such thing"
"And this won't be war like other
wars" the American pointed out.
"There'l be no personal heroes-no
charges up San Juan hill-no bands
playing or flags flying. It's going to
be cold, deadly thing of mathemat-
les and notifications, of big guns and
submarines, of aeroplanes and ammu-
milton, Of millions of little mites called
men. who will be only little, unimpor-
tant cogs in the big machine. It's
going to be brutal, cruel, barbarous
murder, conducted on the most modern
scientific basis"
"And afterwards whatll we do for
men" Georgy Wagstaff inquired
thoughtfully, as If the dearth of males
that threatened the world were a ca
lamity almost too great to face. mot
that l really care so much about that
personally" she added, with an insin-
uating glance at Guy Falconer, who
always doggeC her footsteps. "for men
bore me-"
Thanks Guy remarked. II Georgy
had a fault "a possibility he was sell
dom willing to admit, even to HIMSELF
he felt that it consisted of a caustic
tongue. And occasionally the thought
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05

she felt drawn toward the outspoken
American. And she could not avoid
the impression that they were destined
to know each other better.
Il can't resist you" he said, yielding
at once to her cordial urging. And he
accepted another cup of tea.
Sir George and Streetman were al
ready at the door when Charlie Brown
called after the older man:
''If there's any news of your fleet for
publication. Sir George, you'll let me
knOw?"
Surely, surelyw came the good-na-
tured answer. And with that Sir
George left them. accompanied by
Streetman, to whom he offered a lift
in his car.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05

~, Try mas Deen urdWu INTO lle
destructive vortex of the Eu-
ropean war, is presented in a commu-
nication to the National Geographic
society from James Howard Gore. He
says:
A Roumanian village looks its best
In the spring, when nature, awakened
from the sleep of winter, is green and
fresh. At Easter the cottages have
been whitewashed and the doors and
window frames freshly painted in
bright colors. The matched roof has
been put in order, and in its entirety
country girls, with their glistening
strings of multi-colored beads around
their necks.
The ROumanian peasant women one
meets by the roadside are the fairest
among the Balkan peoples, and this
natural gift is most apparent under
conditions which are calculated TO en-
nance it. Their dress is varied and
elaborate. The foundation is sort of
shift reaching to the ankle, the upper
part embroidered with cOlored cotton,
usually red or black. Over this is q
petticOat which, in its material and de-
tail, reflects the taste and buying pow
er of the wearer. On her head the
peasant woman wears q scarf of cotton
tissue with silk stripes if her means
permit, and on gala occasions she puts
On a brighter kerchief, ornamented
with n fringe or a row of spangles.
Both men and women seem partial to
having their heads covered, even in
the house; but 1t is not regarded prop
er to eat without removing the hat.
In no part of Europe do the peasants
hold so tenaciously to their distinctive
costume as in the uplands of Rouma-
nia. 1t Is, in fact, almost an asset in
nationalism, and its unifying influence
was emphasized some years ago by the
late dowager queen, widely known as
Carmen Sylvia, when she herself put
on the native dress.
What They Grow and Eat.
While wheat is the great staple of
this agricultural country, the soil is
equally adapted to corn (maize), and
would be called upon for greater crops
If the demand should justify it. The
ease with which corn can be converted
into substantial food tempts the people
to give but little attention to the form
in which it is prepared for consump-
ton. Polenta, sort of mush, can be
made of cornmeal and water, and If
time or energy be lacking, 1t will be
placed on the table insufficiently
cooked. Although many believe that
this is the cause of the greater part of
the pellagra so common in Roumania,
it is difficult to persuade the peasant
to exercise greater care in the prep
aration of polenta or substitute for IT
some of the many palatable dishes that
can be made from corn.
Cooking, unfortunately, is not devel-
oped as it should be, and the people
seem to be content with simple fare
and a sameness that yields but little
to the seasons. Gardening is looked
upon as petty farming and not worthy
of the attention of a. man who calls
himself a farmer; in fact so few Rou-
manians have gardens that they are
called "bulgarii," since the greater
part of the vegetables grown are in
the hands of immigrant Bulgarians,
The soil and climate of the country
are adapted to as wide a range as can
be found in our middle Atlantic states,
however.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05
CHAPTER VII.
Redmond of the Irish Guards.

Redmond of the Irish Guards.
Charlie Brown had thanked his friend
of the British admiralty. And now he
said to those who still fingered there in
Miss Willoughby's sitting room
"You know. think there is going to
be newsstand mighty soon. You listen
TO me-"
eve have been listening with great
pleasure" Mrs. Falconer informed him.
"But now we must 60"
He sprang to his feet.
That is a bit of a hint" he ex-
claimed. albeit with entire good humor.
But don't forget l told you l loved to
talkp'
you'll come again?" Ethel asked
him.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05

1--WE dined out last evening. Pa dis
graced us as usual"
"How was that?"
"He got TO the end Of the dinner with
three forks and two spoons still I'M
used. boston Evening Transcript.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05
BX Qedrees-

"My dear, isn't that dress trife ex-
IRENE?
She-Extreme Why I put this on
In order that you may become accus-
toned to the one 1 am having made
Judge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05

An English tea party at the home Of
Sir George Waostaff Of the British ad-
mirsIty, includes Charlie Brown,
American newspaper reporter, and
streetman, a German spy. The group
Is discussing a possible European war.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05


II you recall your history les-
sons, you'll remember the hard
time the North had to get
enough soldiers during the Civil
war, and how finally conscrip-
ton was adopted. You know,
too, that the English have had
to use CONSUMPTION to get enough
men In the present conflict. Pa
triotism Is a queer thing with
most Of us. We wave flags and
enjoy Fourth Of July orstory,
but many Of us are Inclined to
shy at real sacrifice. An inter-
estlng discussion of the subject
comes up in this InstslIment.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05

What do you think will come
out of this meeting between
Redmond and his old sweetheart
Ethel WilIoughby? Is it likely
that the girl will tell him IT,
truth at once7
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05
Bringing Up Father.

(TO BE CONTINUED
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-05
SYNOPSIS.

oopJrisnt. i9ie, By The Maoauiay Company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07
Future Of Copper Industry Is Now Assured
Tatooing Is Useful In Identifying Bodies
Industry

called on in some places. For instance
when an operator received the word
'olfactory' as oil factory what was
the local union president 10 do2 Then
III tangling 'neufachater up with 'neu-
contemporaries there was certain to be
a misunderstanding. one operator cried
huff when he got the word 'palaechi-
nOidea
one OF the most rapid pieces of work
that l have seen in some time was the
arrest of a Mexican who had taken $50
from a pocket OF my coat. Wednesday
afternoon by motorcycle officers of the
local police force" said Capt J. Z.
Barnes OF the first Kentucky infantry.
The robbery occurred while the Next
can was in my tent installing a type
writer. 1 did not discover il until later
and telephOned the police. who arrested
the man and recovered my money"
Judging from my experience daily,
the shuttle trains are well patronized
and are considered as life savers By
the militiamen AT Camp Steward" said
K \ Compton Every train that runs
from the camp to the city is packed
full with the members of the guard
while il is nearly impossible TO get a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07
Short Snatches From Everywhere

And the time is at hand turkey can gobble
count attracting some acknowledgements
ing about pouring oil the troubled fires--Chicago
News
The Inhabitants of the British West Indian Island
Dominica very blue over the loss OF their lholso
crop.-DaIlas News
It's bad habit TO cultivate the belief that others
in the wrong simply because they nave olItereht
opniOns.-Albany Journal
Suspicious persons shrink at the uncertainties
OF chop suey viii sailed peanuts in the dark
st Louis Globe Democrat
As long as price Of beer remains at five cents
you can't convince some men the cost OF living mas
Observation-Disclosures Herald
order to make legal II only required one sigma
ture to make it outrageous-HoustOn Post
While think OF it. let record among the
telling a joke deaf Enslishman--Ohio state
Journal
Temperature in the Hudson Bay country frequently
up in such quantities from season to tip
the earth over eh2-st- Louis Globe Democrat
Every man who owns automobile viii sympa-
thize with candidate Hughes who has a German-
keep throw it away--New York Masses
Mr.. Edison has always been a cepubIican is
going to support Mr.. Wilson II Mr. Edison can't in
vent any for supporting Mr. Hughes, don't
how anyone else hope 10 do so-St- Louis
Post Dispatch
Scarcity Of barite their chief ingredient is said to
have caused shortage in poker chips But no doubt
to overcome any difficulty from this cause-Sacra-
mentO Bee
It is estimated that the ice cream production Of
body will and show how many sub
marines might have for that money.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle
No nation beset with bad luck is
Germany. The big zeppelin which was struck by
British gun in the London raid fell flaming 70 the
earth And instead OF falling the Bank Of England
it fell onto q vacant lot.-Hansas City star
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07
The Damage Suit Evil

Addressing the American Bar association, Elhu Root
said: "There is great economic waste IN the admin
istraon of the law There is country in the world
in which the doing of justice IS buTdened with such
heavy overhead charges in which great force is
maintained for given amount of litigation" Citing
the fact that there $4,000 lawyers in the United
StateS-far too many-Mr. Root declares that courts
oppressed by the burden of half trained and
skilled lawyers, unacquanted alike with the law and
with court procedure, misfortune which makes for
infinite delays in the administration of justice.
While on the general subject MI Root might have
said word concerning the damage suit lawyer,
scrupulous individual who, possessed of and
certain cunning, makes expensive legal actions out
of almost nothing. Some injuries of course real
and otherwise of nature such to justify the
payment of damages. But the damage suit lawyer,
carefully reading the newspapers picks on the
most inconsequentiaI happenings, attended by the
slightest of injuries communicates with the injured"
person and builds up a suit for damages straight
percentage basis Especially is this true in localities
where juries easily persuaded to award someone
elss money to anyone who present the slightest
claim
FL Paso courts have had plenty of experience with
damage suits of kind another. So has the state
of Oklahoma Judging by the statement of John W.
Shartel, an Oklahoma City lawyer, who is quoted
having said:
Sooner OF later the swearing matches which obtain
in the trial of these (damage) will debauch the
integrity of bar and judges Integrity of witnesses is
already debauched
at costs "a to collect 81 in damage cases.
'In Oklahoma, the cost to state and counties is
than 100000 for damage suits each year.
at costs the railroads s65ooo0 to investigate
and defend
The total amount received for damages is less than
$500 900 year.
"The millions spent comes from the people in taxes
and increased freight 1t would be much cheaper
for the people themselves and pay the claimants
directly"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07

Jacobs about the growth OF Lubbock.
and there is always a picture or two
to back up his claims. one time IL is
4 picture of the main street with its
handsome three-stOry buildings. next
II is a flowing we'll, next IL is Pan
handle pig or Panhandle raised
watermelon but always there is
something about the Panhandle in
general and Lubbock in particular. He
is a valuable man for Lubbock and il
he is congenial as his two FL PasO
brothers. il is a safe bet that he could
be elected mayor # he wanted the job.
but I'll wager a villa peso that he
can't look at you once and tell YOU
how much money you have in your
pocket His brother a the Popular
can; a. s. is credit man for A
Schwartz and can size up a mans credit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07
Sleeping Porch Is To Give Feet More Room
Costs More Than To Build New Bungalow

-HE sleeping porch is something
which is added to all Ell Paso
Il houses in order to provide more
room for fresh air and feet Every
night during the heated term thousands
OF new. expensive sleeping porches are
crowded with feet which protrude
carelessly from the coverlets. instead
Of having to be run out Of a hall
bedroom window in the effort to cool
off. All over the middle west at this
time Of the year, myriad numbers OF
faithful feet wearing patent corn pads
are led into sleeping porches by their
owners and put where the mild even
ing zephyr and the stray lightning
bug can roam over their surface.
Nine times out of ten the sleeping
porch is an afterthought It is one
OF the most high-priced thoughts
man can have. If he is going to keep
UP with some neighbor who started
his sleeping porch Immediately after
the cistern was dug. Il costs more 10
tie a u by Is sleeping porch TO the
second story OF an old house than it
does TO build a bungalow from the
ground up. including a hot-air furnace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07

porch except when it is necessary to
save human life. Il is SAD 10 see men
put hundreds of hard earned dollars
into a capacious. hard pine sleeping
porch and allow IL 10 stand idle and
collect dust and autumn leaves II Is
equally sad to see a large family troop
into one of these porous porches on
the first hot evening and discover that
the beds have not been made up since
the 31st OF the preceding August This
causes much discomfort on the part Of
husbands who were led TO expect diff
ferent treatment prior to the wedding
morn.
Some enthusiasts use the sleeping
porch the year around, retiring in the
dead Of winter with a soapstone.
set of earlaps. a fur boa and four
pairs OF thick wooden underwear. This
gives them plenty Of fresh air
and also encourages the growth OF the
unobstrusive chilblain- After while
they get so accustomed to It that they
can remove one layer Of underwear
and substitute A hot water bag. located
in the small of the back. Those who
think that all Of the heroes and
heroines are in the European war
should try this next winter for one
week. and jot down their impressions
after comminC out OF the hospital
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07
Y. M. c. A. CLASSES WILL
OPEN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Is

The regular gym class OF tire Y. VI.
c. A. will hold its first session this
eyening at s O'Clock. This will be in
the nature OF limber-up or waru-un
class and will serve to get the men
acquainted as well as preparing them
for the fall opening which takes pla q
on Monday. September IS. The regular
classes viii meet on Monday AMI
Thursday evenings throughout the sea-
son.
The program for the class this
Thursday will include light Calls
themes. gymnastics. athletics and vol
ley ball. indoor baseball and possible
basketball
All of the regulars are urged to al
tend these early classes and get intl
shape for a hard winters work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-07
HELD ON $4,000 BOND ON
CHARGE OF TAKING AUTOMOBILE

Charged with robbery by assault and
theft over $50. F. Gleason has been
held to the grand jury b. justics J.
NJ Deaver- His bond vas fixed at
$4,000 on the first charge and $1,000 on
the second His attorneys announced
Thursday that a habeas corpus hear
ing would be held later in the day in
an effort to have his bonds reduced
Gleason was arrested in Hope. y NJ
and brought back here. The specific
charge against him is the alleged theft
OF an automobile belonging to the Aztec
Automobile Service company.
Several weeks ago call was received
by this company from the ZeiSer for
car Leonard King drove a car L
the hotel and took a passenger to Kern
Place Arriving on the mesa the drive-
was held up by the passenger who
drew pistol and took possession OF
the car car was identified by man
aser Fletcher. of the company at Hope
\. NJ. as the one stolen from him
mere