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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-10-13
EPISCOPAL BISHOP FOR CANAL
English Ask Americans to Take
Charge of Central America.

Charge of Central America.
st. Louisville board of missions
of the Protestant Episcopal church,
in session here decided to appropri-
ate $1,600,000 for missionary work
during the ensuing year.
In response to overtures from the
Church of England that the church
of America assume jurisdiction over
the whole of Central America, with
the exception of British Honduras,
the board adopted a resolution ask
ing the house of bishops to create a
bishop for the Panama canal zone
from which base the work could be
extended.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Natural Protection.

1t has been pointed out that to some
ground animals natures color scheme
for concealment furnishes almost COM
plete protection The quail crouching
on the ground looks like a bunch of
dried leaves Many snakes and fishes
take the precise color of surrounding
sand and water A mackerel from
above looks like tleeting ripple. while
to fish enemies beneath his white belly
will not show against the higher col
ors of sky and water The wonderful
ly beautiful changes of dophins and
chameleons were not evolved to please
the eye. but to protect their lives.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06

any kind Is so rare that the telerronn
poles We're made of the same mata,.,",
as the natives household furniture
dried mud. The pillars were built a,
stone foundations and measured ahom.
I'VE feet square at the base. with a
tapering height Of fifteen feet ThaS
were placed about $50 feet apart An
other curious telegraph line was con
structed In Uganda by a British on.
gineer. who transported growing trees
TO the roadside and used them as poles
because ne could not find any dead"
wood that would withstand the ror
ages Of the white ants. In Dntoh
East India growing trees are aIso
turned to account in this manner I'm,
there a wire is stretched across ths
road between the trees on either sids
and the actual telegraph line suspend.
ed down the center.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Fteas ~ Jumpers.

The jumping powers Of heas bavs
been much exaggerated. according 70
a bulletin on these insects issued nv
the department Of agriculture. Ths
species known as the human aaa
Pulex irritans) is probably the hest
jumper. According to Mitzmain tho
maximum horizontal distance this sna.
cies can jump is thirteen inches and
the maximum vertical distance lose
than eight inches.
The question of the fea's tumn,no
powers Is Of Importance In connection
with the spread Of bubonic plague and
other diseases of which this insect IA
the carrier. The Indian plague com.
mission. which has investigated the
habits Of the Indian rat flea. finds its
maximum horizontal jump to be only
five inches, while Mitzmain records the
maximum height to which it can jump
as three and one-eighth inches. One
species Of flea. the "sticktight." is near
ly incapable of jumping.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Ancient Gardens.

Statues were decorative element Of
which the Florentine garden architect
made expensive use. At first few
antique busts were placed along the
parapet Of the terrace or under the
central loggia, but ere long Greek gods
and heroes. fauns and naiads were
seen at the end of every alley, while
giants and caryatides were introduced
to support walls and porticoes.
One great charm of renaissance gar.
dens was the skillful manner in which
nature and art were blended together.
The formal design of the giardino Sc
greto agreed with the straight lines of
the house, and the walls, with their
clipped hedges, led on to the wilder.
freer growth of woodland and mead
0w, while the dense shade of the bosco
supplied an effective contrast to the
sunny spaces of lawn and flower bed.
The ancient practice of cutting box
trees into fantastic shapes. known to
the Romans as the topiary art, was
largely restored in the fifteenth CEN
fury and became an essential part OF
italian gardens.-New York Telegram
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Limitations of Science.

Johnny was sent to study mathemat-
les, and the teacher told him that II
was true science
For instance" she said. "if 1t takes
one man twelve days to build house,
then twelve men can build it IN one
day."
Johnny replied: And 2SS men will
build it in an hour, 1920 in minute
1,036,S00 men will put it up in Sec
ond. Now, Cont believe they could
build even single brick in that time.
Again, If one ship can cross the Allan
tic in twelve days, twelve ships should
be able to cross it In one day. | don't
believe that either. so I'm not going to
study mathematics" And Johnny left
the teacher studying it herself -Ex.
change
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Mot Settled Yet.

lis the head of the house at homer
asked the agent as the mister OF the
family answered the doorbell Making
no effort to answer the question. the
mister person said. Il don't know
what line of goods you are introducing
or whether they would tit in our estab.
lishment or not. that phase of the mat
ter being neither here nor there. but
let me tell you something-if you can
establish once for all just who Is to be
recognized as the head of this house
I'll buy gross of whatever you've
got and pay the catalogue price.
Pittsburgh Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
HE WANTED BIG GAME.
And Found II In the Jungles of the
Panama Canal Zone.

And Found It In the Junges of the
Panama Canal Zone.
In the early days of canal construc-
ton at Panama there arrived from the
United States for duty with the fire de
partment a Danish American who told
numerous thrilling tales of his hunting
trips back home" Anxious TO get a
jungles. he secured day Off for a
hunting trip soon after his arrival. He
took as guide jamaican negro JAM
tor. connected with the fire station
who had never been outside of Colon.
They started early in the morning
and returned before noon The Dane
seemed to be exhausted and spent the
afternoon resting and cooling Off.
When asked about his trip and why
he didn't bring any big game back he
replied:
Boys, | was all in after | saw that
big snake. 1t must have been fifty feet
long and as big around as your body,
| just saw the end of his body slipping
through the high grass on trail, and
he was at least ten inches thick at the
tail"
During the recital his guide. the JAM
tor, was sweeping the floor and grin
ming. When the hunter left the JAM
tor was Quizzed, and this was his YER
sion of the chase.
"H'out by Mindi way. where dey is
buildin high trestle bridge, dey drag
gin long po-el tru de grass wild a
mu-el. De snake what de boss see was
de po-el. an he was so fright dat he
don't see de mu-el what draggin' hit -
Los Angeles Times
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
QUICK WITTED WOMEN.
Their Clever Ruse That Won the Favor
of Emperor konrad.

There are countless stories to Illus
trate the devotion Of women. but the
most interesting of them is the one
that is recorded in the annals OF home
for dependent women ut Weinsberg, on
the Neckar. In the vicinity OF Heidel-
berg
At the foot of the mountain was
fought one of the tiercest battles of the
long struggle between the Guelphs and
the Ghibelines. When the conflict was
ended and the Ghibelline leader. EN-
peror Konrad. had driven the Guelph
chieftains up the mountain to their
stronghold. he laid siege to the ancient
castle. After several days he sent word
that If the men would surrender he
would permit the women to depart in
safety. carrying their treasures with
them. The terms Of surrender were
arranged, and the emperor drew up his
army to form an escort for the noble
ladies with their jewels and other dear
possessions.
When the procession OF women came
down the hill the hostile army saw, to
Its amazement, that every gentlewom
an carried man on her back. The
men they carried were the Guelph Off
GERS. who were to have remained in the
castle and been made prisoners Of war
Konrad was so touched by this express
sion of devotion on the part of those
wives and mothers that he permitted
the women to go back for their jewels.
In 1920 Queen Charlotte of Wurttem-
berg. daughter Of George III. and a
member of the Guelphs built the asy
lum ON the hill as a memorial to those
quick witted Guelph women.-St Lou
is Globe Democrat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
In Q Maori Wooing House.

Among the Maoris sometimes in the
WHARF matoro the wooing housed, a
building in which the young OF both
sexes assembled for play. songs.
dances, ETC., there would be at stated
times a meeting. When the fires burn
ed low girl would stand up in the
dark and say: Il love So-and-so. |
want him for my husband" Ii he
coughed (sign of ASSENT or said Yes
1t was well: II only dead silence she
covered her head with her robe and
was ashamed. This was not often. as
she generally had managed to ascer-
tain, either by her own inquiry or by
sending a girl friend, If the proposal
was acceptable. On the other. hand
sometimes a mother would attend and
say. II want So-and-so for my son. y
IL not acceptable there was generally
hooking. and she was told to let the
young people have their house 1.-THE
wooing house, to themselves.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
OUR MISNAMED RUINS.
The Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings Are
Really Complete Towns.

Many visitors to the prehistoric cliff
dwellings of the Mesa Verde National
park. in southwestern Colorado. says a
government publication, are astonished
to find that what is commonly de-
scribed as dwelling is not properly
a dwelling at all, but village or city.
The celebrated Cliff Palace Is not a
palace. Neither is Spruce Tree House
a house, nor Balcony House house.
Each of these Is a complete town
which once, in the dim ages before the
earliest Indian tradition, was an or
ganized community. often of consider
able size.
The arrangement of houses in cliff
dwelling of the size Of Cliff Palace. for
example, is characteristic and init
mately associated with the distribution
of the social divisions of the inhab-
itants. The population was composed
of a number of units, possibly clans.
each Of which had its own social or
ganization more or less distinct from
others. condition that appears in the
arrangement of rooms. The rooms oc-
cupied by clan were not necessarily
connected, although generally neigh
boring rooms were distinguished from
one another by their uses
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
MAKE EXERCISE PLAY.
To Get the Best Results II Must Be
Thoroughly Enjoyed.

When you exercise. play. That ID
one of the points most strongly urged
to the attention of the public In re-
GENTLY published public health reports.
No matter whether you are walking.
gardening, exercising In gymnasium
or playing golf. keep your exercise free
from the spirit of drudgery and make
IL all recreation Make it as enjoyable
as anything you may do throughout
the entire day. Ii you don't much o
the good that 1t might do you Is lost
The very best thing man can do"
says the report. lis to make a hobby
of his exercise. No matter how poor
the hobby. If 1t induces outdoor exer-
else it is perfectly justitiable.
The woman who is obliged to take
her baby out for a two hours airing
every day is far more fortunate than
she often realizes.
The only advice the report offers the
man who is going to take up hobby
for the benefit Of the resulting sexer-
else is to choose one that permits OF
its being followed the year round rath-
er than one that depends upon seasons
Of the year. For that reason the anna
teur gardener or chicken fancier is far
more fortunate in his choice than the
amateur geologist. botanist or ornithol-
ogist. The latter must wait on the
seasons and must find favorable lOca-
tons for indulging their hobbies. while
the former have year round pastimes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Both Are Good.

We are asked. What Is the best
conundrum and answer you ever
heardT'
That which was answered by a min.
lister who was asked by vain wo-
man which hand he regarded as the
most beautiful And he replied, ASK
the poor. and they will tell you that
most beautiful hand is the hand that
gives"
Next to it is the reply of banker
who was asked why Is a promissory
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
PESTS OF TIE TROPICS.
insects Whose Bite is Like the Touch
of Redhot Iron.

OF Redhot iron.
The pestiferous insects idat Unrest
the region tributary to the headwaters
of the Amazon make life miserable for
any one who may venture into the
region. Commander II. A. Edwards
of the Bolivia Brazil boundary COM
mission declares that there Is no es-
Gaping them and that you are always
scratching or Shaping your body. ex-
cept when you are under your mos
quito net--and even then If you are
I not asleep. fier
In camp ants are continual null
sance. They eat your clothes. gnaw
the softer parts of your boots and raw
age the food Many kinds bite saw
agely. One kind. which the natives
call itashi. lives in palosantos or holy
posts-trees that they hollow out them
selves. Their bite is like the touch Of
q redhot iron. and II any one mad
vertently leans against a palosanto
the little red demons swarm out upon
him instantly. and so bite him that
for an hour afterward his life is al
most unbearable.
Most dreaded of all are the tucan-
deras-black ants with bodies one and
half inches long that live in the
forks of trees. but that often invade
your tent They bite very hard and
probably inject some sort of poison
into their victims. for the part bitten
swells and pains excru' iatingly. The
sauba or leaf carrying ants. black
ants that make broad. straight roads
Of their own and move about in armies
with scouts and thanking parties: gray
ants that live In mounds Of red earth
six feet high. yellow ants that dwell
In rotten wood-all make the traveller
unwelcome, either by damaging his
belongings or by infiicting pain on his
person.
Mosquitoes. the bite Of which Is not
only painful and irritating. but i'm
parts malaria and yellow fever; various
phlebotomous flies that inject the germs
of what is called three day fever; wasps
Of all kinds: bees of all sizes; hornets
as large -as the smaller humming
birds: the matoucha and the tabana, a
sort of mangrove fly with taste for
bloodsucking- each and every one OF
them does its share toward making
the life of the explorer in those re-
gions almost unbearable. There are
flies that lay their eggs in your flesh
or in your clothes.
Where there is any sort of grass you
cannot guard against the attack OF
the muquim, microscopic tick whose
sojOurn on your body causes most
tantalizing itch that you can alleviate
only by sponging your body night and
morning with alcohol And in many
places the plum. small black fly thai
looks like speck of dust. drives yor
half crazy by its bite. Although thos,
regions are a paradise for the ento
mologist. the ordinary traveller will
hardly regard them in that light
Youths Companion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Precedent Adhered To.
will you marry me?

will you marry meI'
The fair lady al the mans side
drew away with movement that
seemed almost prudish. Her breath
came and went in little explosive jerks.
She tried to speak, but no sound came
from her lips. She tried once more,
and then, with sweet RIGHTEOUSNESS,
she gave her answer.
Il will marry you II you get papa s
consent" she said. ~ never marry
without that"-New York Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
An Aristoeratie Grain.

Could plants lay claim to aristocratic
position. as representing an old family.
rice might safely claim to be Of the
most ancient pedigree 1t is the earliest
cereal known, Originally native Of
India. it has crossed the ocean and
made a home for itself where heat and
moist soil could be found. 1t grows In
all warm portions Of the globe and fur
nishes the principal food of nearly one
third Of the human race.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06

in turkey raising wishes to start opera
lions with stock rather than with eggs
the fall is the best time to obtain such
stock. The birds will then have ample
time to become acquainted with their
surroundings before the opening of
the breeding season. The breeders
should be separated from the turkeys
that are to be marketed before fatten-
ing commences, as the breeding stock
Is easily injured by getting the birds
overfat. If necessary to confne any
OF the birds during the fattening peri
cd let it be the breeders.
UP to their fifth year turkeys are
profitable as breeders. though 1t is a
good plan to change gobblers every
year. especially If some of the young
females are retained as breeders. The
male should never be related to any of
the hens. Hens are not fully matured
until two years old. and they are at
their best during the next two or three
years During the mating season the
proper proportion to divide the sexes is
from six to ten hens with one gobbler,
although successful matches are often
obtained when larger number of fe
males are allowed to each male. When
turkeys are properly mated the eggs
are usually very fertile.
The breeding stock should receive
good care during the winter months
Without proper care and attention as
well as suitable quarters the turkeys
srxxfD NISxx rit,tn tn
health. and consequently they will not
be In good condition for the breeding
season, and that means POOR success
with the young The young turkeys
that are bred from healthy stock are
hard enough to raise without the extra
handicap of none too healthy breeders.
Turkeys do not want damp. stuify
shed or loft that is fitted up so as to
prevent direct drafts. but which pro
vides good ventilation at all times,
makes good place to keep them. Tur-
keys can stand a good deal of cold. but
they cannot stand foul smelling quar-
tiers. Fix up some broad perches a
couple of feet from the floor in the tur-
keys shed. provide troughs for grit
and water and In real cold weather put
some straw or other litter on the floor.
Feed corn and other grains regularly
and during severe cold weather give an
occasional feed of warm mash.
There are seven recognized breeds OF
turkeys, but the Bronze. the Bourbon
Red and the White Holland are the
most popular The Narragansett also
prevails in some sections. Where there
a. plenty OF range and the largest birds
are. wanted the Bronze is the most
profitable breed for the farmer
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Her Word of Honor.

Don't you love meT
"Yes, but I'm already engaged"
"Then break your engagement"
"Oh. Jack. that wouldn't be honor
able. An engagement is sacred
thing, not lightly TO he entered into or
broken off Besides"
"WellT'
"Well, I'm engaged TO two men. and
that makes 1t even worse" = Boston
Transcript.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
His Master Stroke,

George Ferguson" said his wife.
looking with crushing scorn at the
gaudy rug he had bought at special
sale. II wonder if ever in your life you
knew bargain when you saw it!'
The case was critical. Mr.. Ferguson
saw that something bold and decisive
must be done. aud his mind worked
quickly.
why, yes. Laura" he said. When
wanted a wife picked out the
incest. sweetest little woman In the
whole world. and | got the best bar
gain any man ever got There. there,
petP'-Chicago Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Sittinu In Iudunent.

The admonition Judge not that We
be not judged is valid only at those
rare times when we are feeling hum
BILE and insignificant. On these rare
occasions we find the attitude. who
am l that should pass judgment upon
my fellow menu" But the normal at.
titude Is, who are my fellow men that
l should refrain from passing judg-
ment upon them T-Life
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Potatoes For Fowls,

When potatoes are used for fattening
we advise the ration as follows: Three
measures of cooked potatoes. two meas
ures ground oats, one measure barley
meal. The potatoes should be cooked
with lump of fat II possible; then mix
liquor and all with the meals. When
ground oats cannot be obtained use
fine pollards or middlings.-Western
Poultry Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Causes of Poultry losses.

Many of the diseases commonly found
among fowls are easily prevented by
care and watchfulness. Here follows
q list of some of the things that invite
diseases on the farm: Crowding too
many In one space, Ill adapted food,
feeding too long on one kind of thing,
bad housing, dampness, not enough
green stuff, not enough meaty matter,
too little exercise or lice and mites.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Couldn't See Why She Was Wrong.

Couldn't See Why She Was Wrong.
WAS l rude this afternoon?"a little
girl asked her mother.
~ hope not. my dear" said the moth.
er.
Little Girl-Well, our teacher was
examining us in poetry-"Casabianca'
and she asked why did the boy stand
on the burning deck. and said because
it was too hot for him to sit down. and
she made me stand in the corner. :
Stray Stories
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Topax.

The word topaz comes from the Greek
verb signifying to guess. The jewel
was brought from the east and was re
ported to have come from an island,
and men then guessed at the location
of the isle which produced such beautj-
full gems.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Nicely Settled.

Lady-What will you charge me for
the use of a horse and buggy for few
hours? Liveryman-It will cost you 50
for the first hour and 81 for each addi-
tional hour. Lady-Well, I'll use 1t for
two additional hours. I've got some
shopping TO do and will not require 1t
for the first hour.-New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
POULTRY
ana EGGS
TURKEYS FOR BREEDING.
selection Should Be Made In Fall Be

Selection Should Be Made In Fall Be-
fore Marketing Time.
The future breeders should always
be selected. from the turkey flock in
che fall before any have been market
ed, at which time the choicest birds can
be picked out. says the Iowa Home
stead. These selected specimens prob
ably would bring little more money
than some Of those marketed. but they
are also worth more as breeders than
the poor birds. Strong. active. healthy
birds-those that have never been al
-nicted with serious disease-are
wanted if the future turkey crops are
to prove profitable. II the beginner
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
A Good Actor.

"Eamfat is out of job You remem.
Der that fellow who used to play the
part of butler so well?'
81 remember him. He was remarka
bly, good | should think he could gel
q Job as real butler louisville Cou
rier.. Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Curious TELEGRAPH Lines.

The most original telegraph line In
the world once extended from La Plaz,
the capital Of Bolivia, to the neighbor-
ing town of Oruro. distance of about
1856 miles. There are no growing trees
In this part of the world, and wood Of