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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

The Chians Joined their brother
Greeks in the wars of liberation,
which began in the first years of the
last century. In 1922, the Turks
slaughtered 10000 Chians in the space
of two months, and sold $4,000 others
into slavery, and the land was thor
oughly devastated.
Samos, at the mouth of the bay
upon which stood ancient Ephesus the
Magnificent, formed one of the oldest
settlements of the Ionians in the
Mediterranean. Samos was the birth
place of the philosopher Pythagoras,
and here, too. was the wonderful Tenn
pie of Hera, boast of the Grecian
world
The islands of the Aegean taken to-
gether constitute one of the most his
toric and interesting insular regions
in the world. Besides the 20 princi-
pal ones, which have lent much to his
tory, there are innumerable smaller
ones. The larger islands have a num-
Der of fertile and well-watered valleys
and plains, the principal products of
which are wheat, wine, oil, mastic,
cotton, silk, raisins, honey and wax
Coral and sponge fisheries are numer-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
LOVE iN0GTA)
MUDDY ~
BY GELETT UURG[SSI]
ILLUSTRATED 81 RAY WAL1THd
x5y

Hurry. Mr.. Doremus. hurry" Flo
die was growing frantic. She pointed
to the clock. II indicated twenty
eight minutes past twelve.
Hall, however, was in no haste. "Oh.
know, Jonas; but you see Flodie and
have decided to lose no more time.
You can give her away. II you want
sins CONSERVATION.
But it's past twelvei" Jonas insist
ed. pointing to the clock.
"Oh, l know that! That proves it's
q love match. doesn't IT."
Come here, Hall, and stand up by
me! Anyone would think you didn't
want to get married." Flodis called
nervously.
BY this time the company had be-
gun to enter. and soon flooded the
studio. laughing. wondering. joking
with Hall.
go ahead" cried Tlodis. Were
ready. Mr.. Doremus. quicki- She
stamped her foot angrily.
"Oh. wait a minute" Hall inter.
posed. I'VE want this thing arranged
little. II won't do to rush It." He
turned to his guests. Ladies and
gentlemen" he began. when Jonas
broke In again.
See here, l object to thisi" He
walked up to Mr.. Doremus ansrily.
Mr.. Doremus, however, had already
begun to thunder out, Hall .'Bonistelle
do you take this woman. Flodie Fish
er. to be your welded wife?"
Just wait a minutel" cried Jonas
looking at his watch.
Were off" came in q chorus from
the excited guests.
II dol" replied Hall. Sec here
Jonas, you mustn't interrupt the game
you know. Sit down and be quietl"
But l got something to say about
it"
''Flodie Fisher do you take-be
quiet Mr.. Hassingbury. I'm running
this"
TITS a schemel It's a fraudI'
Jonas appealed wildly to the company
this man to be your lawful wed
ded husband?"
"Oh, you old scamp. you. you've sole
me out!" Jonas shook his fist at the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
SAVED MASTER FROM DEATH
Small Dog is Petted as a Hero In the
Paris Hospitals, as Reward
for Falthfuness.

In one OF the Paris hospitals lives
dog, a brown-and-white setter,
named Fend IAir (cleave the air.,
who is a real hero OF the war. His
master, a sergeant of zouaves, Is pa
tient in the hospital, and he owes his
frail hold on life to the devotion and
intelligence OF Fend Fair. When the
regiment left Algeria for France the
dog was left behind, but the faithful
little creature leaped into the water
and swan along behind the ship until
the captain, taking pity on him, had
him taken on board. From that time
he has never left his master.
During the fighting at Rochincourt
near Arras. an exploding bomb buried
the sergeant and seven other men
with earth They were badly injured
and so deeply covered that no man
had the strength to fight his way out
But, luckily, Fend Fair escaped the
bomb. He at once began to scratch,
and he scratched and scratched until
he had reached his master and
dragged him out to safety The seven
other men died.
The wounded sergeant and his dos
were sent from one relief station to
another until they found permanent
care in this Paris hospital. Good nurs
ing has saved the man. but too much
attention almost killed the dog; fol
the nurses and orderlies fed him Sc
lavishly that promiscuous feeding had
to be forbidden.
Now Fend lAir lives in the hospital
kitchen, where he has assumed the
duty of guard, and growls savagely
at anyone who enters the kitchen
unless they belong there. Every day
a nurse takes him to the wards ia
visit his master. and Fend rAir puts
his nose on the sergeant's shoulder
and stands contented as long as he IL
permitted to remain. The great af
lection that exists between the ser
geant and his dog is very charming
Youths Companion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
New Zealand Victoria Cross.

New Zealand has its own Victoria
awarded "for Valor." This cross is
very similar to the one so much COW
eted by the officers and men of the
British army and navy. The center,
however, bears the wording New
Zealand" instead of For Valor," and
has no lion. This medal was institut-
ed in 1869 by the governor of New
Zealand, Sir G. f. Bowen. He ex.
ceeded his authority in doing so, but
Queen Victoria signed the necessary
order for the medals. adding a note,
however, that it was not to be taken
as a precedent. Altogether only 10
of these crosses were awarded.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

bride and was pulled furiously back by
Alfred
Il dol" Flodie screamed. 81 never,
Mr. Hassingburyl l only promised to
prevent his marrying the othersl |
never said"
Put on the ringl Put on the ringl"
the company screamed laughingly to
Hall. He obeyed.
Then l pronounce you man and
wife,
Il never said wouldn't get him my
self" Flodie's words we're smothered
in Halls kiss.
Immediately she was surrounded by
the gentlemen OF the company. who
passed her from lip to lip, protesting,
laughing, struggling to speak.
Mr.. Doremus pressed Halls hand.
Il congratulate you, Mr.. Bonistellei"
he cried enthusiastically.
THANK you, sirl" Hall answered.
I've got a fortune in Flodie."
81 think you havel Twol" was Mr..
Doremus' reply. Mr.. Hassingbury
would you mind telling me what time
1t ISL"
Jonas turned white, and started. hur-
riedly to leave without word. Flo
die, alert, caught him as he turned,
and snatched out his watch as deity
as pickpocket She held IL up to the
company. We've wonl Eleven fifty
ninel" she shouted.
The company took II up. and shout
ed. too. Watches were brought out
from a dozen pockets, compared and
the time corroborated.
tits a liel" Jonas protested, why,
look at the clockl It's half past
twelvel He's too late tell you'll The
moneys minel"
why. that's right" said Hall,
amazed by the sudden confusion. Il
set that clock myself"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Psychology of Fiddler Crabs.

That fiddler crabs have minds may
astonish some people, but they are
only one of the multitudes of crea-
lures so endowed. And the minds of
mollusks, insects and starfish as well
as frogs and birds and mammals are
worth studying, for there is quite a
large amount Of literature devoted to
the psychology of these despised low
er animals. In the Psychological Bull
letin John Shepard publishes a sum,
mary of the most recent of this.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

But told you what time 10 set IT."
Flodie fairly yelled now. And | told
you half an hour ahead on purpose!"
Mr.. Doremus held up his hand. ISL
lencel" he Numbered. "Mr. Hassing-
bury" he declared solemnly. there
are witnesses enough present to prove
that Mr.. Bonistelle was married be-
fore midnight AS you are aware.
seldom take sides in any controversy,
but In this case, my little friend here.
Flodie-Bonistelle- won
me over. There's no possible doubt
that Mr.. Bonistelle will inherit his
uncle's fortune"
Hall burst out of his trance with q
whoop. "Hurrah!" he screamed, I've
won four millions Of dollars!"
Flodie stretched up on tiptoe and
pulled down his dramatically extended
hand. mo, SIR" she announced. "I won
It myself"
THE END.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

Gus, and in most of the islands the an
cient Greek type perseveres among
the people.
Tenedos of Strategic Value.
Among the advanced camps of fore
most importance is the allied French
and English base on the small island
of Tenedos.
Tenedos commands the approach to
the Dardanelles, lying but eight miles
south-southwest from the mouth of the
strait and about five miles from the
coast of Asia Minor. Despite its insig-
nificant size, commerce, population
count, and productivity, it has been
visited by many an imposing hostile
fleet and army, brought thither by its
strategic value as a forepost on the
worlds most disputed waterway. Aeoli-
ans originally settled here, and Per-
STA, Athens, Rome, Byzantium, Venice,
Genoa, Ottoman Constantinople and
now France and Great Britain have
successfully brought it under their
control. The island has been an Otto
man possession since 1922, being in
cluded under the administration of the
archipelago vilayet.
Uneven, rocky, almost mountainous
in parts, there are yet within the six
teen square miles of the islands area
some very fertile soils. There is some
fruitful garden land and rich pastur-
age, but the most important product
is wine, of which some 100000 gal
Ions are exported each year. Tenedos
supports a population of about 1000,
only one-third of whom are Mohamme-
dams. The only town, of the same name
as the island, is inclosed by rough
ened walls, and shelters, among other
remains from times long past, great
storehouses erected by Justinian.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Kindly Consideration,

What is your objection to me for
a son-in-law?" asked the energetic
young man.
Il don't object to you" replied Mr..
Cumrox. "If 1 seem kind of difident
when you are around, it's because !
like you. I'm Just wondering how it's
going to be when mother and the girls
quit welcoming you as a distinguished
visitor and begin to treat you like one
of the family"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

II hope you are prepared to dis
count the foibles of humanity and look
for the good beneath the surface" re-
marked the altruist
"Oh. yes" replied the man whose
curiosity is never satisfied, but every
time 1 ask people a few simple ques-
tons they act as if they thought it
was none of my business"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Exclaimed.

Women step off a street car and ap-
parently pay no attention to where
they are going" growled the cynical
observer.
You are wrong, my friend" an
swered his fellow strap-hanger. "As q
matter of fact, they are thinking so
hard about the places they are going
to that they forget where they are"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
A Strenuous Finale.

when Professor Scrapeso play
the violin his very soul seems on fire.
exclaimed Mrs. Prebson after the con
cert.
"Umphl" replied Mr.. Prebson
whose favorite amusement is baseball
81 don't know about his soul. but wher
he was finishing up that last piece
expected at any moment to see hit
fiddle strings smoking"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Word of announcement.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, I'm so glad that you have
gone in for craftsmanship instead of
horse races. It's much more patri
otto"
"What're you talking about now?"
Your recreations. You don't know
how pleased l was to hear you say
that hereafter you weren't going to
bet on anything but long shots"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Essential Endeavor.

DO you think there is any way of
bringing your constituents around to
your way of thinking?"
my way of thinking hasn't any
thing to do with it," replied Senator
Sorghum. my job is to keep up with
their way of thinking and see if l can
change my mind every time the ma
jority change theirs"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

Owl IL llS III
intensity toward the Bal
kans, Turkey-in-E Europe, and the near
East, those islands which dot the
course between Europe and Asia, bat
tlegrounds in the $500 years of strug-
gle between the Orient and Occident
for supremacy, are forming once more
part of the area where the future
of the West is to be decided. There
are no lands in the world whose
stories are more absorbing than those
of these islands. A bulletin issued by
the National Geographic society gives
the following sketch of the islands as
presented in a communication to the
society by Ernest Lloyd Harris.
Where a broken fringe of islands
parallels the coast of Asia Minor, be-
ginning with famed Rhodes, in the
south; running northward, narrowly
separated from the mainland, past the
peninsula of Gallipoli, and ending
near the present Aegean coast of Bull
garia, is the dividing line between the
Occident and Orient These islands
are the European marshes, where
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

Asia and Europe have clashed
throughout all history.
Here we find Persian pitted against
Greek, Roman against Pontian, By
zantine against Moslem. Crusader
against Saracen, Turk against Mogul,
and, today, Europe divided against it.
self, and against the East.
Not only have Asia Minor and the
islands facing it's shores been the
stage upon which have been enacted
some of the most gigantic events in
human history, but this is at the pres
ent time one of the most interesting
and picturesque regions in the world.
1t has been termed the quintessence
of the East. For nowhere else will
you find, thrown together in close as
ISOLATION, so many things of the East
the camel caravan, the groves of cy-
press, olive, plane, and valonia trees,
the mosque and towering minaret, lat
ticed windows and yelled women, and
a background made up of the remnants
of an ancient civilization.
nnoucS an tSiano OF Romance
Rhodes, whose history is one chap
ter after another of fascinating ro-
nance from days of remote antiquity,
through its reign as a cultural center
during the age of Roman occupation,
and its golden period as the strong
hold of chivalry during the occupa-
ton of the island by the order of the
Knights of st. John, once dominated
the eastern Mediterranean, as vest
pocket England off the coast of Asia
Minor.
Cicero and Caesar finished their
education at Rhodes, but Imperial
Rome and Byzantium finally absorbed
the schools there. Next the Knights
of st. John, founded in the eleventh
century at Jerusalem, after many
hardships, frightened again the an
nails of the islands by making it their
home. They assumed the name of the
Knights of Rhodes, and after innumer-
able wars were at last forced to re-
tire, in 1922, before the Turks to Nal
ia. At the present time the island
is being held by Italy, which took pos
session In 1912 in the course of her
war with Tripoli.
Chios. $50 miles to the north. once
one of the richest members of the
Ionian union. subject. in turn, to
Athenian, Roman, Italian and Turkish
domination. has long been a bone of
contention between the Turk and
Greek, and was first reunited to its
parent country, Greece. in 1913, after
a separation OF more than 1900 years.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
"DoublinQ Up."

THE Twobblers say they are living
very simply now"
"Oh, they have merely reduced the
number of their servants"
But II must be so. Why, I've &C
fually seen their chauffeur raking
leaves on the lawn
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

the prepared end
Is cut and turned
up about it before
8 t T l kin 6 t b @
match, writes e.
X. Marshall of
Oak Park, ILL.,. to
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Contempt of Court.

Defendant Tin loud voice)-Just
ice! Justice! l demand justice
Judge-Silencel The defendant will
please remember that he is in court
room.-Penn State Froth.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

Popular Mechanics. The curled up
shavings about the striker will catch
fire easily and hold flame, where in
the ordinary way it is easily blown
out when the composition of the strik.
er has burned up.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

trical Experiment
er's monthly COM
petition. Its In
ventor is G. F. Co
nant, who de-
scribes it as fol-
lows:
Driv fou r
small wire brads
(a) into the un-
der side of chair
- I--Lr 1.A
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

Any guy who would invent some
thing effective to take the cut out Of
the cutworm would be sure OF ever
lasting fame.-Boston Globe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
FOR FUN IN LODGE ROOM
Furnish Amusement to Members
Inclined to Levity.

An electric goat" for lodgerooms
receives the second prize in the Elec-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
TO LIGHT MATCH IN WIND
Not Such Difficult Matter II Ono
Knows the Right Way to Go
About IL.

To light match in a stiff wind is
very easy if the wood part back of
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

W nth the shifting of the
center of the European
" v storm and its gathering in
intensitv t0ward tha Pal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-06
POnd-GriMn.

At the beautiful home of the
brides father, Mr.. R. F. Griffin, at
high noon, Dec. 25th, occurred the
marriage of his accomplished daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth l. Griffin, to Mr..
John l. Pond, of Lucas, Iowa. The
ceremony that made them husband
and wife was performed by Justice
of the peace P. w. Mitchell. Miss
Griffin has been raised and lived near
Pleasanton all her life and was a
special favOrite with all who knew
her. She is consistent member and
worker in the Christian Union
church and a faithful and fond COM
panion of her father. Mr.. Pond is
the second son Of the late w. p.
Pond. He is an excellent industri-
Gus young man of one of Iowa's best
families. He is highly accomplished
and holds a responsible position with
the Burlington railroad, with head
quarters at Charlton. He is also a
member of the Christian Union
church, of which his father before
him had been a minister for many
years.
Mr.. Pond is to be congratulated
upon having such life companion
and helper as he has won in Miss
Griffin. They departed on the after
noon train for Lucas to visit at the
home of the groom's mother few
days after which they will be at
home to their many friends in Chart
ton, where Mr.. Pond has prepared
modern home for them to reside in.
They received many valuable and
useful gifts from relatives and friends
including a Christmas gift from her
father of a check for 500, also all
the other children received equal
amounts as Christmas token from
their father. Those present at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Grit
fin, Mr. and Mrs. j. K. Griffin, Mr..
and Mrs VIM. F. Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A, Grit
fin, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Griffin, Mr..
and Mrs. P. w. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. c. Clampitt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Beard, Mrs. Harry Lovett and baby,
All the relatives and friends join in
extending congratulations and best
wishes for successful and happy
life for this happy couple.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-06
ReaSOner-Landis.

A very pretty wedding took place
New Years day at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Lands when their daughter, Estella
was united in marriage to Mr.. Brice
Reasoner Jr., of Beaconstield. AS the
clock was striking twelve the bridal
party took their places in front of
the bay window which as beautifully
decorated with ported plants, where
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
Fowler of the U. B. church of Bea-
consfeld, in the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives.
The bride wore beautiful dress OF
white crepe de chene, trimmed in
silk net.
The groom wore the conventional
black. After the ceremony the guests
retired tc the dining room where a
bCn,teous dinner was served by the
brides sisters.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Lands and was
born and raised in Decatur county
She numbers her friends by her ac-
quaintances. The groom is the only
son of Mr.. Brice Reasoner of Bea-
consfield and is prominent in church
and social circles. They will make
their home in Beaconsfield where the
groom owns a garage.
Their many friends extend con-
gratulations and best wishes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-06
Piercy Family Reunion.

A Christmas gathering of interest
to many of our readers was that OF
the reunion of the Piercy families
held at the home of Mrs. H. S. F..
Bevans of Almena, Kansas, on
Christmas day, with whom the moth
err, Mrs. Amelia A. Piercy, makes her
home. All Of her children and part
of the grandchildren were in attend
ance and they had most enjoyable
time. 1t had been twenty years since
the family had all been together, and
at that time they gathered at the
bedside of their father, the late
James w. Piercy, who died in No
vember, 1895.
The Bevans home was beautifully
decorated with Christmas bells and
festoons, ana a bounteous dinner, fit
for king, was served, and the large
company enjoyed it to the utmost.
Following the dinner a family group
of all present was taken, and the re-
mainder of the day was spent in Wis
iting and listening to music. Mrs
Piercy was presented with a fine re-
Ginning leather chair as memento
of the happy occasion. 80,
On the following Sunday several
cid Iowa friends of the family who
reside in that vicinity were guests at
the Bevans home. The members OF
the family gathered together on
Christmas morn and remained to-
gether until Monday when they de-
parted for their homes, wishing each
other many returns of the happy ac-
casion.
Though miles and miles divide
us, and your face l cannot see, fancy
will often paint for each of us the
glad hours that we spent together
that Christmas day at the home of
Mr.: and Mrs. Bevans."
Those in attendance at this happy
gathering were:
Mrs. Amelia A, Piercy, the mother.
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Sidders, of Full
lerton, Neb
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Piercy, of Full
lerton, Neb
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Piercy and
daughter Inez, of Lamont, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Auxier and five
children, Gladys, Vera, Elma, James
and Florence, of Van Wyck, Idaho.
Rev. and Mrs. E. NJ. Ayers and
two children, Piercy and Cormal, OF
Alma, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. F. Bevans, of
Almena, Kansas.
Bert Sawyer and Miss Jennie Saw
yer, cousins, of Dresden, Kansas,
former residents of Decatur county,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-06
The Lord Blesses at Grand River.
Revival meetings beginning late

Revival meetings beginning late IN
September and continuing until
Christmas, have been conducted by
Evangelists Howell and Hamilton at
Grand River The meetings began
in the tent, but later were moved
into the Baptist church. In these
meetings all christians were invited
to take part and many were free to
help win souls for His Kingdom.
Sinners were saved and made happy
in Jesus, and many called out upon
the Lord for more of His love and
the promise of the Father was sent
upon them" AS they blessed and
praised God He sent His spirit and
they were filled with the Holy Ghost
and spoke in other tongues as the
spirit gave utterance. The town ana
communities round about are spirit
ually awakened, prayer and prayer
meetings are common. The Bible is
beng studied and faith has taken
the place of doubt with many. Evan
gelist Howell and wife went from
Grand River to Princeton, MO-,
where they will engage in another
series of meetings soon. Evangelist
Hamilton will assist with the meet
ing already begun by the assembly
here in Leon. Meetings each even
ing in the Advent church at 1880.
Come, let us reason together