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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-11-20


ing moves are not looked for, but rath-
er a repetition on q more intensive
scale of last winters tactics. Short,
sharp blows at selected points during
fine spells, a continual battering on
wide fronts by concentrated gun fire
frightening out to closeup rest sta
tons, hundreds of airplanes swarming
out to attack encampments, aviation
sheds, munitlon dumps and lines of
mmunication-these will be the reg
ular order of the day throughout the
winter. The enemy will be kept on
the jump all the time, great gaps will
be torn in his dwindling reserves and
every possible step taken, first to pre-
vent his ever again assuming the mi
tlative upon the western front, and.
secondly, to weaken him irreparably
for the final knockout blow In 1918.
The part the American contingents
will play In the winters activity is
the closest of all military secrets at
this time. There Is nothing that Hin
denburg is burning to know so much
as just what Pershing's plans are, and
there is nothing that Pershing is more
bent upon doing than keeping the
slightest hint from Hindenburg.
Prudence the Motto.
But while no light can be shed at
this stage upon the plans of the Amer
lean commander in chief, am able to
give this assurance, that prudence is
his motto, that he will never consent
to play to the gallery as even the best
generals are sometimes tempted to do.
1t is Haig's great merit that he bides
his time and only strikes when he is
able to strike in real earnest. Perish
ing resembles the British leader in this
respect, and Europe has had enough
war experience to know that these
are the men who get the real results
at the least possible cost in lives, and
that though they have little to show on
the war map, they are steadily, per-
sisfently. relentlessly wearing down
the toughest foe that ever took the
field.
What can be said, however, without
giving any information to the enemy is
that here in France Americans Will
cooperate throughout the winter In
the gigantic task of preparing for the
death blow. The details cannot be
discussed. but the ground has been
cleared for a colossal amount Of work,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-11-20
How kazan chooses a mate
and learns the joys of bossing
a wolf pack is described wildly
in the next instalIment.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
Gold In History.

Gold was known from the earliest
historic times, and is mentioned in the
eleventh verse of the second chapter
of Genesis. AT first it was chiefly used
for ornaments. The trade of the gold
smith is mentioned in the fourth verse
of the seventeenth chapter Of Judges,
In connection with the OVERLAPPING Of
idols with gold leaf.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-11-20
GERMAN CHANCELL0R'S
SON A FARM LAB0RER

Berlin.-Willy Mlchaelis, the
youngest son Of the new Ger
man chancellor, Is working as a
common laborer on a large farm
In Langmeil, near Gutenberg. In
Silesia. The young man is a
student of one of the Berlin high
schools. When the summer va
cation began In July he offered
his services for the harvest with
thousands Of other pupils, and
was sent to Silesia, where he
works hard every day from four
o'clock In the morning until eight
o'clock at night. After the har-
vest he will, of course. return to
school.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
CACTUS AS HEART sTIMULANT
Plant 10 Discovered to Contain Me.
dicinaI and Many Other Use
ful Properties.

The occasional discovery OF SONIC
useful piece OF knowledge that has
been thrustlng itself under our very
noses for ages, and yet has escaped
detection, serves to emphasize the lin
itations OF the sum total OF human
knowledge as compared to the still I'm.
solved mysteries Of the universe.
1t is recent discovery, for exam
pie. that the cactus plant contains m
almost invaluable heart stimuinnt
Formerly the entire cactus family
were regarded as practically useless
for man or beast so far as could be de
termined. Then II was discovered that
this plant made excellent fodder for
domestic animals when shorn Of It's
spines; aud chemists found In the
leaves substance which appeared to
be a powerful heart stimulaut for hui
man beings. Cnrlously enough this
substance does not affect the lower an.
finals as II does human beings: and
this fact led many investigators 70
question Its potency. Most medicinal
HubHlnhNsS hhNtt thS ipNtt eA4AhHA1f ~
az least some Of them, In much the
same manner as they affect human be-
ings. Cactus Is an exception. how.
ever; and although It contains heart
stimulant Of such powerful action that
II must be administered with caution
Il produces no perceptlhle effects on
the animals that are commonly used
for the testing experiments.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

There are 2,201 people In Japan who
are worth more than $4,000. accord
ing to an informal census taken re-
Gently. As indicating the fact that the
number Of wealthy people is constantly
increasing In Japan Il is to be noted
that those having more than $50 o00.
or half million yen, has Increased by
1876 since the last investigation mhde
Ia 1911. The ratio Of increase Ii lis
per cent.
The aggregate wealth Of the 2.20i
rich is estimated nj 3.sTO.000.000 yen
or 81, 900. Those with over 10.
100000 yet or S5.0000O0 number IS I;
those with over 100000 sen, or So
10000 73, and those with over 1900
900 yen, or 100000, aggregate 1888
Classified by profession, business men
head the list, totaling i.43g. Then come
land owners, directors Of banks and
other companies, factory and mine
owners and peers. Tweniy.sesen per
cent Of the rich live Ia Tokyo aud II
per cent Ia OsaSa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
POWER or FIREFLrs LIGHT
Calculation Difficult Because II Shows
Brightest Only When In
Flight.

Calculating the candle power Of a
firefIy's light Is no easy matter, espe-
cially as it shows its brightest light
only when In flight: but William ii.
Pickering Of the Harvard astronomical
station at Vaudeville, Jamaica. man
aged to do It by comparing It with the
light of certain stars. says the Flee
trical Experimenter. The jamaican
FREELY gives brighter light than those
with which we in the States are IA
miliar, and chickering's calculations are
for that of the tropical insect. In a
recent letter to Nature he states that:
"A great number Of them fly along
neighboring road. and their position
can be determined by their iIlumina-
ton on the incloslng stone walls.
Their brightness was found to equal
that Of the star Campus, which was
just over the road and at rather a low
altitude. It's brightness was at that
time equal to 0rionls the altitude Of
which was 40 degrees. II was a vers
clear evening, as is generally the case
here, so that we may take the bright
ness of the latter as Of one magnitude.
The distance Of the road was 175 feet.
or 80 meters. A zero magnitude star
is equal to one candle power at 526
meters. If of zero magnitude the light
Of the FREELY would therefore have been
Just 001 Of candle power. Being OF
first magnitude, its light was 0044
candle power. This result Is probably
correct within half a magnitude. or 80
per cent, and considering the apparent
brillianey Of the insect. Is smaller
than one would have expected.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
Trench Anthology.

To relieve The mental strain Of trench
warfare, some men turn to poetry, one
man had made collection Of his ia.
yorite poems.
II was small booklet Ia sosled pm
per covers. Loose leaves from books
Of various sizes had been sewn together
In a compact little volume which fitted
nicely into the pocket of his tunlc.
Among others he had "Knbla Khan,''
"Comns," 'grhe Ode OF the Intima.
lions Of Immortality all of Keats
odes and "The Eye OF st. Agnes" Shell
ley's "Alastor," Henley's London Vol
untaries," some nineteenth century
sonnets OUT Of an edition edited by
William Sharp. and several poems by
Francis Thompson.--New Republic.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
MARILAHS DElAvtRE 4 VIRGINIA Al. co.
Patux0nt River Line.
sehednle u efIeet April 4Ih, 1gl8.

Schedule 10 effect April 18th, 1915.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 3, Light
Street, Tuesday 2 .. M, weather and
tide permitting, stopping ct following
points
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare 8,
Governors Run, Milestone, Solomon
Island, Spencer's. st. Leonard's, Sol
lers, Sotterley, Cashner's, Parker's.
FORESTS, Dukes, Trent Hall, HOl.
land Point, Benedict, Lower Marlboro.
Returning, steamer will leave Lower
Marlboro, Wednesday, $50 q. M,
weather and tide permitting. stopping
at points as follows:
Magruder's Ferry, Holland Cliffs
Deep Landing, 1'ruemanis Point,
Lietch's, Holland Point, Has D. M,
Benedict, IL noon, Trent Hall, Dukes,
Forests, Parkeris, Cashner's, Sot-
terley, 2:30 p. M, Sellers, st. Leon.
ards, Spencer's. Solomon's Island,
$50 D. m, Milestone, D. M, Cove
Point, Governor's Run. D. M,
Dare's, $40, Plum Point, p. m, Fair
Haven, 10 p m. arrive Baltimore
next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 4 Light Street,
weather and tide permitting, Thurs
ANts & " HI
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's Island, Spencer s,
Sotlerley, CASHIERS, Parker's, For
rests, Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, 4:45 q. m, Benedict.
fNole Steamer will not stop on
gay 10 Baltimore, but will not leave
Holland Point until 40 a. m, on
Fridays
Returning, STEAMER wilI leave Bene-
dict, weather and tide permitting, FRI
day. 8 q. M, stopping at ali the above
landing.
Trent Hall, Dukes, FORESTS, Par
ker'S, CASHIERS, Sotterley, 81. Leon
ards, Sellers, Spenccr's, Solomon 3
Island, $50 a, M, Milestone, 10 q. m. /,
Governors Run, 12noon, Plum Point
! p. M, Fair Haven, p. m, Balti-
more, .. M
Leave Baltimore, Pier 4, Light ST.,
weather and tide permitting, Saturday
2 p. m, for tho following points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare 5,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's island, Spencer i,
ST. Leonagl's, S0iler's, Soiterley,
Cashner's, Fhrker's, FORESTS, Dukes
Trent Hall, Holland Point, Benedict,
Lleteh's, Truemau's Point, Deep Land
Ing, Holland Cliffs, Magruder's Ferry
Lover Marlborough, White Landing,
Ferry Landing, Nottingham, Lyon !
Creek.
Returning, steamer will leave Lyon .
Greek, 100 a. m, weather and tide
permitting. Monday. stopping at the
shove points Nottingham, $500 M.
Lower Marlboro. $40 4. NJ. Benedict,
IL noon, Sotterley. $50 p. M. Solo
mons Island, g. ~ y. M. millatone. g. 90
p. M, Cove Point, Governors Run,
500 p. M. DsFe's. S2D .. M. PLAN
Point SEQ p. m. Fair Haven.
1000 p. M. arriving in Baltimore next
morning.
This time. tabie shows the times nj
which steamers may be expected to ar.
rise Al and depart from the several
wharves, but thrsF arrival OF departure
at the times stated IL not guaranteed.
nor does the Company hold itself 70.
sponaihle for any delay or any conse-
quencea arising thcrrfroEn.
WILLARD THOMSON.
General Manager.
D. w. DOwNEY,
Agent, Baltimore.
r. MURDOCH,
General PASSENGER Agent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

An eminent authority once made the
statement that grent deal Of conta.
gion Is due largely 10 nervous appre.
hension and fear. Terror causes radl-
cal changes In the secretiUns and nerve
cells, and while the possibility Is not
the direct cause OF disease, II certain
ly Is sufficient to put the person In the
proper condition to be attacked by the
prevailing malady.
II Is a MISUNDERSTOOD fact that ex-
cesslye anger infnses toxic element
into the secretions. Fear destroys the
resistiye capabillty, and, as 1t we're,
let's down the drawbridge ard makes
way for the enemy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
lunru Ear nlillard naIIn.


The experience of the workers who
turn ivory for billiard balls has
shown that as II dries. ivory shrinks
In the case OF the tusk the shrinkage
10 greater in width than IT Is in
length.
The tusks OF the COW elephant have
been found best adapted to the max
ing OF billiard balls. The tusk of
the female is not so curved as that
OF the male, and the fine nerve pass
age Is not so clearly seen.
Billiard balls are turned In the
rough, and kept In warm room for a
long time, sometimes as long as two
years. Then, after shrinking, they
are turned again and to the rtrue.' -
Harper's Weekly
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
How 10 Treat = CUT.

When You have a cut, d scratch d
bruise or any other kind Of Injury
paint II with iodine. As soon MS I'M
jured, dip toothplck with cotton
rolled on the end Of 1t In the iodine,
and paint over the wound without
washing. The iodine win KIN oil the
germs ~ the dirt that gets into Til
wound while washing only drives III
germs farther into the flesh. Y'he
painted With the Iodine. wrap tlis III
jlred nGiFt ina Glenn cloth for i con
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

1t Is curious fact, says the Lam
Get, Considering the geography Of the
country, that the proportion OF Nor
wegians who can swim is small, the
number of deaths In Norway from
drowning being about 600 year. Only
about 10 per cent OF all the school
children between the ages OF twelve
and fifteen have learned TO swim. Nor
weglan sailors say the extreme cold
ness Of the waters that lave Their
shores accounts for this.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
Baby FIatIron More Than a TOY.

"Baby" Fiafiron More Than a Toy,
A baby ilatlron weighing exactly
one pound not only provides the Fiatle
inothersp with an incentive to indulge
IN industry at an early age but it Is
llseful for light pressing and lingerie,
laces and handkerchiefs. The iron Is
very useful for travelling because Of
lts HIGHT weight and its compactness. II
operates on less than 100 volts, and Is
e1uippeeI- Will conncctor plugs and six
19et Of i9afean card.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
NOTICE |

Having Just received d car-tond Of
new and up-to-date BuGGEEs. am
now prepared 70 furnish goa wlth The
best buggies, considering quality and
price, that ever came down the pike
Call and look them over. | have also
just as fIne HARNESS that vas ever
brought in St. Mary's, both single and
double, at prices TO suit the tilnes
Yours respectfully,
B-28-u, A. r. WHILE Abeil, Nd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

The tailor bird Of India, a tiny vel
low creature, makes most curious
nest. 10 escape snakes and monkeys
this bird takes i dead leaf. flies UP
into d tree, and with fiber for a
thread aud lts bill for d needle, sews
NE lcaf 70 4 green one hanging from
NE tree. m opening to the nest thus
1ilYmga being left At the top. The
ltlif tslarontIg hanging from b twIg
would sleVer be tllllen for q nest
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

do you suppose father and his
son ever compete for the favor OF the
same chorus girlT'
Wen. I've seen 1t done 10 musical
comedy and French farce"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25

The newest styles Isl Ready 10 WeAr
Clothing Also agents for tho Eng.
iisheAmerican and the Royal Tailors
Observation-Disclosures ard Seiy Shoes In
al styles, We buy right, arr satisfied
With small profits and try 10 please
our customers.
Special attention given % mail or
ders Highest prizes paid for eggs.
GROCERIES, We will save you
money. Give us o call aud be con-
WINGED.
Fisk Automobile Tires "dollv-
cred by parcel post" 70 any part
Of county.
i.7.'l0-y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
HOTEL SAINT
MARY'S
L.eonardtown, Md.

HoTEL ST NARY's Is
new building equipped viii
gas. steam heat. hot and cold
water. well furnished rooms.
with telephones and splendid
service.
Since the first Of NovgEhel
the establis hmen, has 'been
under The management oi w
A Fenatsk. who for the past
IL years has made such a
success of the Donald" IN
Washington.
The meals are excellent
and service Is prompt ano
courteous.
The management caters
to the county patronage.
There Is a grill room and
the Bar Is uRexeelled.
Allin all Hotel St. Mary's IS
the most completely equipped
hostelry In Southern Mary
land
You can always be ac-
|commcdated.
Rates modsIate.
Vim. A. FenEicE p..s.
Dec ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
varv LlkaIu.

Baeon--I see 1t Is stated that the
watermelon crop Of Mexico was very
large this year.
Egbert-Do YOU suppose that lie
what started that internal trouble
down there?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
Lumber.

will keep CONSTANTS on mans =
Esouardtown wharf fail supply .
nOABuS. sDA NfLiNg. wEATH Kt
BOARDING. FftluHshti, rAI.INgf
DRI1ssKU i'oA KIDS, nififtsisHa a.
AZ orders fot i.umber. tsseras sash
i.sths. ilme. aia Hair pScmptiy .
tended 70
EY-cash pon delivery Al sara.
Ire. , kKAI
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25
Go s.s

~ too fine a pofnt TO your
iei fsar It should get biunted.--
( fSantes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-09
SIX MUSCOGEE BOYS
JOIN NAVY HERE

Six fine, strong, dean patriotic
young fellows from Muscogee arrived
in Pensacola Sunday morning to en-
list in the United States navy. They
obtained passes to the navy yard
from Marshall Perkins and went i'm
mediately to offer their services to
their country. These young men had
applied to J. H. Patterson, the post
master at Muscogee, for enlistment
and Mr.. Paterson forwarded them to
Pensacola.
The six from Muscogee now on the
"Honor Roll" are R. R. Morris, l.
Moseley, K. r. White, r. Fl. Lewis, I.
D. Brown and Sidney Dixon.
Cade boutwell, of Bluff Springs is
also on Sundays Honor Roll. Young
boutwell, was at work in mill at
McDavid when approached by re
cruiting officer Galbreath from the
station here. boutwell, didn't even go
home, caught the first train for Pen
sacola still clad in his work clothes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-09
MAY SHORTEN
SALOON HOURS
If Troops Come Here-Liq,
our Men Said to Favor.
Open From 8 to 5.

That plans may be taken looking to
the closing of saloons after 5 O'Clock,
in the event that training camps are
established near Pensacola to train
recruits for the huge army which the
United States plans raising before
the year is over, meeting of promi-
nent citizens is called at the Cham
Der of Commerce this morning at half
past ten.
Secretary Phillips was unable to
give any particulars of the proposed
meeting, stating that he had merely
been requested to extend the use of
the rooms and knew nothing definite
about the matter.
1t is stated that the liquor mer
themselves are in favor of the move
ment.
No troop disposition is announced
for this place and would not be pub
lished if it were; but the government
is raising an army of a million mer
and they will have to be concentrated
somewhere, and Pensacola will prob
ably be chosen as base.
It is proposed to keep the saloons
open only between the hours Of 8 anc
in the day time.
The object is to keep temptation a:
much as possible specially afte1
night-away from the boys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-09
NO OUTBREAK AT
MARIANA FEARED

After investigating the case of the
negro in Mariana who was jailed on
April z, charged with reasonable ut
terances, r. H. Buford, the States
Attorney at Mariana writes the fol-
lowing to United States District At
today John L. Nicely: This negro
drove the Chero-Cola truck to
Grand Ridge in this county on Thurs
day and while there s. f. Burnes
asked him what he thought about GO
ing to war, to which the negro re-
piled:
eve are not going to fight for this
countdy. This is white mans
country and we negroes have nothing
in it to fight for. If war is declared
about two hundred of US in Marian
ma have already pledged ourselves
to fight for Germany" / am sure
that there is no truth in this state
ment and that there has been nc
agreement among the negroes at
this place. | am confident that his
statement was made in jest and sim
ply for the pleasure of big talk.
The man, however is still being
held and it looks as if his big talk has
gotten him into heap big trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-09
PIERS Of JAX
ARE BURNED
s150,000L0ss
Mysterious Fire Destroys
One, Injuries Another,
Threatens Ships.
NAVY MEN HELP
TO SUBDUE FLAMES
Stiff Breeze Whips Fire
Into Activity-Thought
Incendiary.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Jacksonville, April 8.-One of the
New York piers of the Clyde Line
Steamship Company was destroyed,
another slightly damaged and consid-
cradle freight destroyed by fire here
late today. Because of the high
wind it threatened for a time 20
reach buildings in the vicinity. The
origin of the fire il; unknown and
while there are many VIII reports
the police are unable to find anyone
who can give a clue to its origin.
Armed squads from naval vessels in
the harbor came ashore and assisted
the firemen and police. The fire was
put out. The loss is estimated at a
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Steamer Narrowly Escapes.
Jacksonville, April 3.-Fire of I'M
known origin completely destroyed
one of the New York piers of the
Clyde Steamship CelnpaEE this aftFSs-
noon entailing loss of approximate
ly $150,000. The steamer Apache had
just pulled out from the pier and the
Huron at the next pier had to be
hauled into the stream. The fire was
famed by a stiff wind from the river
and for time it looked as if the en-
tire eastern section of the water
front would be wiped out. The fire
was under control by six o'clock.
Armed guards from the U. S. torpedo
boats in port were sent ashore to aid
the local authorities in keeping
the crowds back. Fully 5000 people
watched the fire from nearby points.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-09
PARTNERS" SAYS
WILSON TO FRANCE

Washington, April S.-President
Wilson today sent a message to
President Poincare of France reply
ing to Poincare's message co>@ratu-
lating the United States on its en-
trance into the war. President Will
son said: eve stand as partners of
noble democracies whose aims and
acts make for the perpetuation of
rights and freedom of men and for
safeguarding the true principle of hui
man liberties. In the name of the
American people l salute you and
your illustrious countrymen."