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The Washington times., 1919-08-30
VII. -. :. OIL NEo3oo A Romance of
WlICl o. UlIl udEllCS Early Welded Life
Phoebe Exults Over an Expensive Gift From Dick
West and Neal Appears at an Unexpected
Juncture Before Her and Anne

blood, was very clear to me. They
had pride in common and stubborn
ness. Perhaps his sisters also
shared Jim's need of dominating
the one he loved / didn't know.
But OF this was certain-Virginia
had wrecked herself on the reefs
OF her own pride and stubbornness;
Jim and I were drifting into dan
gerous waters because OF these
same things. And now Phoebe. My
own pride, my own need OF free
dom, might work enough damage
so that Jim and I would be ship
wrecked too in in the end. I dared
: not think Of that now.
What the present demand was
that I save Phoebe.
We had taken the -circlet OF dia-
monds from her hand and had sent
il back TO Neal. We had taken love
from her. And Phoebe had turned
TO the least OF her glfts and exalted
IL to first place. Excitement was
her patron saint now. and IL would
wreck poor little Phoebe unless
some one saved her from herself.
OF course 1 didn't formulate my
thoughts in the minute OF silence
while ] stood staring at Phoebe.
had been thinking and broodlng all
through the long morning while
had waited for her to awake. All
that came to me then was the de-
cision to send for Neal. To Phoebe
I said:
"That carved jade. dear-do you
think you ought to accept such
eiftsg'
PhOebe's face dimpled with mis-
chief
"Did you see shelIy's face when
he held my pretties? Ny wasn't he
jealous! I'll wager he sends me a
whole garden OF American Beau
ties today"
'Phoeber I cried in real repug-
nance, you're playing those men
OF against each other TO see which
viii do more for you, which will
send more wonderful presents"
Phoebe took a sudden impulsive
step toward me. There was a wist-
ful look on her face and it seemed
TO me that she was going to be
gentle and repentant. But what
she said at last was:
You think that4 This jade
Then her voice grew impish:
Well, think away, Anne, think
away. The necklace cost $500 and
the earrings $50. Now, what do
you say 20 thatT'
"Phoebe!" cried, furiously, you
can't DO such things. You shan't
accept such gifts from men!
'sNo?" asked Phoebe suavely.
Who's 70 stop met"
Then a voice rang out from the
other room:
aHelio, the housel who's to stop
what2 And who's TO welcome me
back to the big city?'
It was Neali
CTo De Continuea.l
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
The Baby in
Summer
By Brice Belden, M. D.

DABIEs do not tolerate great
heat well, and IL is necessary
II TO resort TO various expedi-
shts tn order 70 supplement or safe
~51ard their resisting powers dur
Ing the heated term.
Among the most important meas
ureg helping q baby to withstand
GUNNER heat Is the daily bath. This
not only keeps the body heat safe
~ balanced but 10 promotes q
healthy condition OF the skin. Skin
seeretionE IL not removed, figure
~ the causation Of eczema, and a
child who develops eczema in hot
weather Is sure TO have q pretty
miserable time Of IL.
Eczema, in fact, may be regarded
as a catarfh Of the skin, In which
locaI irritation always plays q
prominent part, in addition to other
possible factors.
For powdering a baby after a
hath steeraRe Of zinc is the best
povzder to use. DO not use powder
pulfs and do not use cloths repeat
edly, since in this way irritation Of
the skin is favored. Each time the
baby IS powdered use a fresh piece
OF soft cloth or absorbent cotton.
Breasted babies are fairly safe
aEaInst summer complaint, but bot
tie-fed babies must be handled with
the greatest care. The certified or
pasteurized milk used must be kept
upon ice and bottle and nipBIes
steriliEed- Nipples when not Ia use
should be kept in a solution OF
boric acid. Pacihers are unhygienie.
Il 81 wise to dilute the milk mix
ture 3 little on very hot days by
using less milk. All milk must be
promptly stopped for twenty-four
hours or longer upon the appearance
OF stomach or bowel trouble. Sub
stifuts barley water for the milk.
Castor oil serves a valuable purpose
IN these cases. After recovery re-
store the milk feelings gradually.
The house must be screened
arainstf hfes. which have much to
do with the spread OF intestinal
troubles among babies.
wentflate the sleeping room thor
oufhIy, Keep the baby in a cool
place. dress him IN light and loose
garmentS, and IN very hot weather
let him disport himself in his birth
day suit
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
By Nellie Bly,.

SAT all afternoon talking to
young, girlish, blue-eyed mother.
Her two babies, more beautiful
than dolls-dainty. blue-eyed, gold.
en-haired-listened and lisped their
answers adorably. l loved them.
They were neither shy nor bold.
They had intelligence unusual and
far in advance of their baby years.
We spoke OF study and learning
and making something OF ones self.
The older sister chimed in to say
she could sew and draw and knit.
A netghbor boy taught her to draw.
and she had watched mothers OF
little playmates sew and knit. Her
own mother-my delicate friend
could do neither.
I asked II she had thought OF
having the little ones learn one or
two extra languages. The mother
replied she had not sufficient money
for that purpose, but little daughter
said quickly that this and this
woman ncighbor spoke French and
that and that one spoke Italian.
Could she. dear mother, be allowed
to ask a neighbor to teach her?
wanted to hug the darling seeker
after knowledge.
Beautiful, wonderful. clever ba-
biesi
I turned to the mother-tender,
youthful. and asked, quietly:
? "Was IL worth while? Sometimes
used to wonder jt did right or
wrong?"
Were Worth While.
She smiled understandinEIy. She
drew the llttlest one upon har knee
and folded the older one against
her heart
"Yes, IL was worth while. ] tave
my two babies. For that alone
vas life worth while. I would -
through anything just % own ;hase
two living, breathing souls. bone OF
my bone, blood of my blood They
are minel ! never could understand
how a mother-even IL her child was
fatherless-could abandon 1t. She
commits two crimes, instead OF
one"
Thus spoke little wife and
mother, a child OF the Scarlet Let
f. ter.
Years ago. when first began my
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
By Anne Lisle.
NehoSe neVgsPapeF serials are uni
cue A popular appeal and eleverncss
of eonGtruetiOh.
CHATTER CLXIX.


n HoEBE stood clutching the
Jade earrings and necklace
Dick West had bought her
&he night before. Her little heart
shaped face flashed out at me in
vivid defiance, and between US vi
brated the words sne mad just
spoken:
tYes. I've changed. And you
can't change me back again Re-
member that"
! realized the truth OF what she
had just said. couldn't change
this flaming, pleasure-loving CO.
quetts back 70 the little Phoebe OF
q few months ago-the girl OF SOFT
lips and gentle eyes. I had failed.
Jim didn't see the. importance Pf
the enchantnent J wanted 10 work,
nor yet Of the evil spell ! wanted
20 undo. And Virginia didn't even
dare 70 try. But there was one
other who might succeed whese we
had failed.
Phoebe had loved Neal once
loved him deVotedly. There was no
doubt az that. Child love, perhaps,
but eincere and true and good
She had come 70 the city lonely and
hungry for life, Friendship and. exc
citement and love were. the things
Ehs HAD wanted.
she had asked for my friendship.
] could see that now. And I had
been so shocked by Virginia's cold
ness to me that I hadn't -ealized
how was passing it RI to
Phoebe.
So Phoebe had failed in - first
ssarch-the search for adship.
Then. before she begin
searching anew for econd
thing her youth craved- --yety-
Neal had come. And he had
brought her the gift that held in
itself the sum OF all her longings
love
could see Phoebe again on the
evening % her return with Vir-
ginia, sitting on the big couch with
one foot tucked under her and peer
ins up TO smile d shy ''Hello!" AS
Il r. had been only yesterday, I
could hear Nears reply:
II thought you were just a kid"
And Phoebs's;
.'I'm q grown woman-seven-
HoW they had laughed together
then and how happily they had sat
side By side, finding each other and
forgetting IN the Joy OF that the
hurt Of the thorough snubbing Vir-
ginia had giveh Neal for his pre-
sumption "a calling hsEzsF1rgtpia, y
and for his aWlkWardneSs in stun.
bling on Pat Balton,s name.
IL began that very night, I sup
pose. They didn't know it, but
even then those two young things
were reaching out 20 each other
with shy, half-guessed longings.
Neal had brought her the great
est gift OF all, snd Phoebe had for
gotten the lesser gifts. But seeing
her noW-aVid for excitement and
luxury and attention. knew that
Phoebe had travelled q long road
since the autumn day when she
bade her soldier Neal q fearful
rood-by and pressed her lips 70 his
diamond circlet as it nestled on her
hand
Yes, there was one thing for me
70 do-send for Neal.
would write 70 Father Andrew,
ask him TO work hard to help Neal
get his discharge, and to persuade
the boy 70 come back TO Us as soon
a. he was out of the army.
In that moment the kinship OF
the Harrisons. IN spirit as well as
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
The Rhyming
Optimist
BY Aline Michaalia

-~&S 88@aA-l-lA.l.a
TOO many chaps think that the
snaps are ali OF life that's
good; their love Of ease 8
disease, their pates are made of
wood. Their only work fs how to
shirlSs they'll really toll at that: AZ
other stun their labor's bIuR that
would not tire q cat In fact h
seems their highest dreams are liv-
ing soft and fine, with some poor
dub to rustic grub. az has the said
feline. They do not know the Joys
that 80 with living on the square.
they cannot say, Il pay my way"
because they won't tote fair. Thsv
put on side and take much pride n
acting rich as cream; but other
folks thing they, are jokes. their
stunts are quite q scream. They'rs
always there 70 take a share when
shares are given out, but these
same boys don't make much noise
when Mr.. Works about. You'd bet-
ter be a chimpanEee or measley yell
low dog than one OF these who
takes his ease q bump upon a log
OF course, each day along the way
youll iind there % wear and tear.
but do not fret, youn set there yet
IL you win just tote fair. IL makes
folks glad to see a lad with shoul-
ders broad and square who does not
SEX Fn easy task, but wants to DO
Ais share One not afraid, who
N'ont piay dead when something
must be done. but jumps right IN
10 work and win and counts his
labor fun. Geei but It's great to
watch their gait. these chaps who
do not care for any cinch and never
finch from any lead they bear
How straight apd strong they
march along, how proud and
debonair, and you can bet they'll
get there yet. the fellows who tota
fair.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
Party for College Boys.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX;
DO you think II proper for young
girls between the ages OF seventeen
and nineteen to give a send-on party
to some boy friends who are soon to
leave for college? IL so. please state
how Il should be arranged.
o CONSTANT READER
1 think it would be a very nice
and friendly thing to give the party
you mentioned to the young friends
who are about 10 leave for college.
1t could be arranged exactly as any
other party for young people, with
dancing and refreshments, unless
you care to make II an out-of-door
affair and give the boys a picnic.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
Peril Avoided.

At a church conference a lay
speaker began a TRADE against the
universities and education. express
ing thankfulness that he had never
been corrupted by contact with
college. After proceeding for a few
minutes a bishop. who was In the
chair, interrupted with the qUes-
tion, do I understand that Mr..
Dobson is thankful for his ignOr-
ance?" ''Well, yes" was the answer.
you can put 1t that way II you
like" "Well, all I have to say"
said the prelate in sweet and musi-
cal tones. 'is that he has much to
be thankful for"
The Washington times., 1919-08-30

late. II she does, she viii hnd
forgiveness and love and great JOY
awaiting her.
She will ind honor in what she
feared was her shame. She will
rejoice that she was able to redeem
herself. And shall be happy, that
I bought the wee girl and that she
was spared the flames Of the fur
mace.
kiss mew lisped tn little one,
holding up her pretty face to me,
as Mother put on her hat.
That unknown grandmother
should be jealous.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30

When the heels or toes of hose
show signs of getting thin, employ
small pieces Of chamois, or any
other thin soft leather. TO stop the
wear. Place the leather over the
worn part and attach all around by
q few stitches TO the material
where IL is still strong.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
This Ddy q Hist0rg.

THIS Is the anniversary Of the abandonment Of Long
Island by Washington in 1776. The American general
conducted difficult retreat IN dense fog and literally
upset the plans Of the British who hoped 70 corral the
little army Of the colonies and put end to the revou
ton.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
Huntfna NeuV Pearl Beds.

THE pearl fishermen of the Orient and of the South Sea
are hunting for new beds of pearl oysters. The de-
ad for pearls is so great and the fisheries being
worked so continuously that pearls do not have time
to grow,
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Shall She Forgive Him?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Should forgive my sweetheart,
when on Monday night he is cold and
aloof, Wednesday he decides he needs
a vacation and phones: THAT he is
going away for a week and viii see
me when he comes back" and then
writes while he IS away and asks me
to forgive him for acting SO funny.
anxious. UNHAPPY.
think I should give this young
man another chance, as perhaps he
was tired and overworked, and
really needed the vacation, which
malitY.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30

Told seaFeh Wa1 UseIe1s-
Nothing developed for eighteen
hours. and the sleuths were trying
to impress on Detective Peck the
uselessness OF the quest He was
arguing with one OF them IN the
dusk OF the evening when q stylish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following licenses were issued to
we'd.
Name and Address Age.
Milford s. Miles Council Bluffs la %
Moreno Smith. Council Bluffs. la........ %
Frank f, Iambertson Council Bluffs, la 81
Mary Hancock Council Bluffs, IS
Ray Vance. Omaha. ............,......2 q
Stella johnson. Omaha .,..............1 II
Charles r. Lewis, Omaha. ......4. 40
Florida V. Barge, Oma ha. ...,..,. 8 5
Henry Plant, Oma ha................... 81
Goldie Boone. Omaha ...,......,.....26
Barney w. Hartley, Omaha ............2 81
Ella Dexter. Omaha NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Fl
Gunnie o. Hansen, Missouri Valley. la. 90
Hazel Johnson, Missouri Valley, Ia. 20
JAS IN. Pavlica, Omaha .................25
Antolnette Bocek, Oma ha .....,... is
Louis Boukal, Omaha ........'........4 As
Addie Carper. Bellevue, Neb. ..........44
George L. Heath, Omaha ..,...........26
Marie Myers. Omaha NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 16
Archie ID. Hill. Minneapolis, MINI. "a
Margaret Men2ies, Omaha .........,.... ~
Bernhardt f. Miller. Mapleton, n j.. 40
Frieda Amelia Thomas, Omaha .,... %
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-21
BUILDING PERMITS.

George Nicklas 1912 Oak street, frame
$3.50; Paul Nojnovie. 1906 Adams street
frame auto shed, 800; C. J. Bradley. 4640
lizard, frame cottage. $4,000; George Dodge
1929 II street, frame shed, $3.50
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
FINDS CHILD AFTER A YEAR
New jersey Wealthy Bachelor 10 the
Victim Of Queer Cir
cumstsnces.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-WiIfred Hess.
bachelor and wealthy contractor
Of Perth Amboy, n. J., went to Hope
farm, near here. and obtained posses
sion of his four-year-old adopted
daughter Doris. having discovered her
whereabouts after a search that extend
ed over a year.
Mr.. Hess adopted the child when she
was two years old, but in 1918 he took
several war contracts and was com
PEELED to leave home. He turned the
child over to the care of friend while
he was away. This mans wife died.
and as Mr.. Hess could not be found.
the widower was compelled to give the
child to another family.
Then the Staten Island Childrea's
society stepped In, took the child and
turned IT over TO the New York So
'ciety. and Mr.. Hess Saws he could not
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
Notice of Teachers Examinations

The teachers examinations for all
grades of Idaho certificates will be
given at the courthouse, Bonners Fer
ry, Idaho, on November 20, 81 and %,
under the supervision of Mrs. Caro-
line w. Flood, county superintendent
of schools.
The following is the schedule for
the examinations:
Thursday.
S:30-10:1 10 a. m.-Arithmetic. Eng
glish literature.
10: 20-12: 90 a. photography, physics,
or botany.
1:00-2:,0 p. m.-English composition,
end grade).
2:4O-3 40 p. m.-Reading.
3:50-4:50 p. Autobiography.
Friday.
S:30-10: 90 a. m.-Grammar and ele-
mentary composition. Principles of
teaching.
10:20-12:00 m.--U. S. civil govern
ment. Algebra.
giene, American literature, sociology
educational psychology.
2: 40-3 40 p. m.-Penmanship, mediaev-
al and modern history or English his
tory.
3:50-4 so p. m.=Agriculture. (Read-
ing circle work Friday evening)
Saturday.
iS:30-10:10 a. m.-United States his
tory, civic and school hygiene.
10:20-12:00 a. m.-School administra-
ton, high school curriculum, physi-
cal geography.
1:00-2:30 D. m.-Idaho civil govern
ment and school law, English compo-
sition Estate certificate), history OF
education.
2:40-3 40 p. m.-Course of study.
3:50-4:50 p. m.-Library science.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lydia Jane Bush, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Executor of the Will of Lydia
Jane Bush, deceased, to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said Ex-
ecutor at the Office of Ernest M. Flood,
in the First State Bank Building, in
Boomers Ferry, Idaho, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate in the County
OF Boundary, State of Idaho.
FRANK H. BUSH.
Executor of the Will of Lydia Jane
Bush, deceased.
Dated this 9Th day of November, 1919.
Date of first publication, November
IL, 1919. Dec9-5t.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
Lreeum Entertainment Saturday

Prof. Burnell r. Ford, THE Electro
cal Wizard" will give an entertain
ment at the X. p. hall on Saturday
evening, November %, auspices OF the
Boomers Ferry Lyceum association.
Prof. Ford's entertainment is one
that will prove of greatest interest TO
old and young and in other towns OF
the United States his program is spoK-
en- of very highly.
The selling of season tickets ior
the lyceum course is in the hands Oh
students of the high school and to
come out even the lyceum association
must dispose of at least 200 adult sea-
son tickets and 100 students tickets.
A large crowd is expected at the
opening entertainment on Saturday ev-
ening
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18

n. W. Baker returned here last
Tuesday after having spent several
weeks in Montana and other states
east of here, attending to business
matters and visiting farmers anxious
for new locations in the effort TO IN
terest them in Boundary county lands
Mr. Baker is a live-wire real estate
man and has already brought and sent
many landseekers to this district ana
he states that a large party OF land
seekers will come here the first OF
next week to look over farm lands in
this county.
Mr.. Baker will remain here the re-
mainder of the winter and expects 70
be Joined soon by another son who is
also in the real estate business ano
who will assist his father in his Ell
forts to bring new people to this DIS
trict
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
Miss Gertie Dutton Married

Gertrude Marvel Dutton and Fred w.
Williams were married in Standpoint
on November 3rd.
Mrs. Williams is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Dutton, wellknown
residents of Naples where Mr.. DuttOn
is the proprietor of a general store.
Mr.. Williams is a railroad man in the
employ of the Great Northern Railway
company. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams are popular young people and
have many hosts of friends in this dis
trict who join in wishing them all
kinds of happiness and success.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18

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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
Married November 9th

Friends of Miss Lolita Clio Wallis
received announcements this week of
her marriage of Thursday, November
6, to Mark Rowe Garth at Los An
geles, Cali. Mr.. and Mrs. Garth will
make their home at Los Angeles this
winter and with Mrs. Sarah Wallis,
mother of Mrs. Garth, expect to come
here in the spring for visit. Mrs.
Garth is wellknown in this county and
has hosts of sincere friends who wish
her and her husband all happiness
and success.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18

Mrs. Carrie Borson, of Occur Alene
City, Idaho, has been in this locality
the past week and has secured num-
Der of applications for membership
in the Royal Neighbors lodge which
will be formally organized at the X. T.
hall on Friday night of this week by
State Supervisor Ida Hamblen, VINO
comes from Portland, Greg.
The Royal Neighbor lodge is an aux
Hilary of the Modern Woodmen and
is fraternal insurance organization
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
Exhibit Kootenai Valley Rush Hay

Baled and loose rush hay of the
Kootenai river bottom lands, taken
from the A. Klockmann ranch near
Porthill, will be on display at the In
ternational Livestock Exhibition to be
held November 20 at Chicago, Ill.
The exhibit from the Klockmann
ranch was prepared upon the request
of A. ]. Peters, agronomist for the
government, with headquarters at
Washington, ID. c.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18
New York Educator, SO,
Saws Wood as Daily Task.

New York.-Professo Ste
phen ]. Sedgwick of Calumus
road, Elmhurst, l.. l., celebrated
his ninety-ninth birthday. For
more than half a century he has
been a resident of the old town
of Newtown. He attributes his
excellent health to a love of ath-
letics in his youth.
Mr.. Sedgwick was born in
Geneva, n. Y, august 80, 1920.
When a young man he came to
New York City and engaged in
teaching. Many years ago lie
qualified as a land surveyor and
accompanied the engineer corps
OF the Union Pacific railroad
when the rails OF that road were
laid across the continent. At
present he Is working on an elab-
crate genealogy OF the Sedgwick
family and is illustrating a Bible.
One Of his daily tasks is saving
wood, and this, together with
gardening work, fills up q large
part of his time.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18

learn from either society to what in
stitution the child had been committed.
He finally located the child at Hope
farm and obtained an order from JUS
tice Joseph Morschauser returning the
child to his care.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-11-18

FOR SALE-Maxwel five passenger
touring car, run only 5000 miles, in
best condition, good tires. Cheap.
Terms to responsible party or would
consider trade. Inquire ct Herald
office.