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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
The Mission of the Vine.

There is so much in modern life
that conduces to ugliness in our sur
roundings! If you don't believe, think
of the way in which we depend upon
the telephone in every department of
life. The business, the household,
even the social machinery must use
the telephone-and then-think of the
poles. There must be stables to house
the horses and the carriages of the
well-to-do, yet every architect knows
that it is a difficult matter to place
artistic and appropriate outbuildings
on the same grounds with the palatial
residence, and not have them seem
obtrusive says a well-known archi.
tect In the small city home, the back
fence and the sheds Of our neighbors
are often a serious blot on the land
scape, and the sensitive eye is offend
ed daily by some bleak, bare. "neces-
sary evil' in our surroundings be-
cause Of somebody's convenience being
dependent thereon. ! am often de-
lighted to see how some simple quick
growing vine is used to screen off such
disagreeable objects, and only wonder
that more home-makers about Los An
geles and vicinity do not try to cover
up more Of the ugliness about them in
this way.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Doinu Great Work.

Florisant, Mo, Dec -(SpeciaD
That Dodd's Kidney Pills are doing
a great work in curing the more ter.
rible forms of Kidney Disease, such as
Bright's Disease, Dropsy and Diabetes,
everybody knows But it must also
be noted that they are doing still
greater work in wiping out thousands
of cases of the earlier stages of Kid
ney Disease. Take for instance, Mrs.
Peter Barteau of this place. She
says
| have been subject to pains in my
back and knees for about three years,
but since have been taking Dodd's
Kidney Pills | have been entirely
cured"
Others here tell similar stories. In
fact, in this part Of Missouri there are
scores of people who have cured the
early symptoms Of Kidney Disease
with Dodd's Kidney Pills. The use of
the Great American Kidney Remedy
thus saved not only the lives of Kid
ney Disease victims, but thousands OF
other Americans from years of suffer-
ings.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

per, the carpet or the furniture COW
ers, should be plain color If the be-
holder does not wish to grow dizzy
from too much pattern!
If fancy covers are chosen they
should correspond as exactly as posi-
bic with the figure and colors in the
wall paper This effect is very pleas
ing in the boudoir or bedroom, provid-
ed that the carpet is plain or has a
plain ground with sparsely scattered
sprays or lowered border.
But not only chintzes or cretonnes
are used as slip covers, but taffeta is
much in demand. Not too cheap a
quality, but one that will stand the
wear and tear usually given to furni
ture, and not fade or look shiny. Dou
BILE width is the best for the purpose
OF cheaper materials, denim, Bingham.
linen, chintz and cretonnes are all
good. A large monogram is sometimes
embroidered on the back of plain
cover-Montreal Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
For Prospective Builders.

The best house for the least practi-
cable cost can only be obtained by
building the same on paper first, the
price paid for full set of plans, speci-
fication and details will be money well
spent, and instead Of the owner find
ing himself with an unsatisfactory
house, he will have home with each
detail worked out
One important feature which is too
often overlooked is the size of win
dows. Windows should be wide, not
only from the advantage In the outside
appearance over narrow openings, but
from the point Of view of the inside
A sash in two-light window that Is
wider than high always renders more
pleasing results than where reverse
conditions obtain.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
CHAPTER VIII.
Laura'S Departure.

While the many stirring events were
transpiring in Alaska, poor Laura
Bush was living life of doubt, min
gled with nope and despair, at Fresno,
California Not a line had she re-
ceived from Paul since the letter came
that he was robbed and wounded.
Was he dead or was he still alive,
struggling to regain what he had lost
1t began to be whispered over the
town that Laura Bush was losing her
reason. Theodore Lakeland was
shocked and grieved at the thought,
for in his selfish way he loved her
madly. He would have given worlds
to possess this matchless beauty, who
had wholly captivated his soul.
At this time a most remarkable
event transpired-an event that was
more a surprise to Laura than any one
else. A bachelor uncle living in Wyo-
ming died and left her twelve thou
sand dollars-all he possessed.
This will enable me to procure an
outfit and go in search of Paul." said
Laura to Mrs. Miller. The widow en-
folded her in her arms and begged her
to abandon such mad design.
In vain she wept, prayed and plead
with her Laura was so impressed with
the conviction that she must go. She
had her way. Buying her outfit and
securing the service of a faithful,
trusty man who had worked for her
father she prepared for the journey.
She had made her last trip to San
Francisco and returned late one day,
a short time before her departure. On
reaching Fresno she started from the
depot to walk home 1t was SO late
the sun had set, and the shadows of
evening began to creep over the land
scape. She heard footsteps at her
side and Lacklands voice said
Miss Bush, have heard a rumor
that you are going to start for Alas
ka."
81 shall"
He walked on in silence for q mo-
ment, while his pale face wore a pen
sive, sad expression, and his eyes were
upon the ground. His determination
to conquer made him selfish and
scheming. At last he said:
Laura, you do not understand me.
am a true friend to you; you may
not believe it, but | am. That other
time my passion was hot. was wrong,
perhaps, in denouncing the man you
loved, but surely you will forgive me-"
She answered that she was taught
she must forgive in order to be for
given. AS drowning man clutches
at straw, he grasped at something
in her words, and was encouraged to
add:
Laura, IL you would let me sympa-
thize with you In this loss, I would
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
SEEKING A LOST ART.
Modern Scientists Baffed In Efforts
to Temper Copper.

10 Temper Copper.
Fame and fortune await the lucky
Individual who can rediscover the COM
Egyptians, the AZtecs and the Incas
OF Peru made their tools and arms.
Though each of these nations reached
a high state of civilization, none OF
them ever discovered iron, In spite of
the fact that the soil Of all these coun-
tries was largely impregnated with 1t.
Their substitute, for 1t was a combina-
ton of metals which had the temper
OF steel. Despite the greatest efforts
the secret Of this composition has baf-
fled scientists and has become a lost
art. The great explorer Humboldt
tried to discover 1t from an analysis
OF a chisel found in an ancient Inca
silver mine, but all that he could
find out was that 1t appeared to be a
combination of small portion of tin
with copper. This combination will
not give the hardness of steel, so II
is evident that tin and copper could
not have been its only component
parts. Whatever might have been
the nature of the metallic combina'
ton, these ancient races were able
so to prepare pure copper that II
equaled in temper the finest steel pro.
duced at the present day by the most
scientifically approved process. With
their bronze and copper instruments
they were able to quarry and shape
the hardest known stones, such as
granite and porphyry, and even cut
emeralds and like substances. A re-
discovery Of this lost art would revo.
lutionize many trades in which steel
ut present holds the monopoly II cop
per could thus be tempered now its
advantage over steel would be very
great and it would no doubt be pre-
ferred to the latter in numerous indus
tries. 1t is a curious fact that though
this lost secret still battles modern
scientists it must have been discov.
cred independently by the three races
which made use of it SO long ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
~1f>rss-.ss 49, 49, ~ !,
8 Good Ideas for the J
/ House Beautiful 6
E~Nrs-~s-H,~-ss-vtr~-,sstsss
New Slip Covers.

The slip covers SO popular in the
reign of Louis XIV are being more and
more used in these days of soft coal
and dirt; and the beautifully uphol-
stored furniture, covered with its tuft-
ed damasks and brocatelles, is general
ly covered with "house-frocks" except
on special occasions The old-fash-
Toned idea of leaving the summer slips
OF striped linen or appalling cretonnes
on has passed. The cretonnes used
are selected with care and suitability
to the other decorations of the apart
ment. Some people make the great
mistake of choosing large lowered de-
signs for the furniture when the car
pet and paper are also figured, One Of
the three at least. either the wall pa
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

my brother, you are safe. You
have had very dangerous ride
1T is not so weel, that boot ye ride
upon" put in another Indian, with
strong Scotch accent. The men with
the paddles at once propelled the
canoe away from the ice foe, and it
glided out into the bay, straight for
the village of Metlakahtla. The island
was given by the United States to
scanty tribe of British American In
dilns whom an old Scotch missionary
had converted from utter savagery
into civilized and God-fearing people.
When the canoe touched the shore
Paul saw an elderly white man in the
throng. He was dressed in the garb
OF civilization. and his long, white hair
and beard gave him a patriarchal ap-
pearance. His face was grave and
kind
My son, kind Providence has won
derfully preserved you. We will go to
church to return thanks for your great
deliverance, and then We will hear
your story.
After songs and prayers Paul was
taken to the home of the patriarch,
where he Jared sumptuously, after
which he narrated his strange adven-
lures to the good old missionary.
so you are another, my son, who
has come to dig gold from the earth
n frnnnn 10 ho
arm of the youth, he led him from the
house, and, pointing to that great old
mountain, which, grim and gray, tow
cred into the skies, and with his eyes
wildly dilatlng, said:
I'm mockery, at the grim gateway of
Alaska, towers that mountain of gold
upon which no white man dares lay
his finger
Paul gazed at him in amazement,
and began to wonder if he had not got
among race of madmen.
How was the gold discovered?" he
asked.
IT'S not discovered save by the In
dians and perhaps one other than
yourself. But come in and | will tell
you what other white man than your
self knows of the island and the noun
tain of gold"
When they were seated in the cozy
parsonage the old missionary proceed
ed to tell Paul the story, but they
were interrupted by the arrival of
some Indians with a prisoner The
story told by Father Duncan we have
heard before from the lips of Clum
Ralston. No sooner did Father Dun
can see the captive than he said:
''It is one of the two sailors who did
away with the poor captain"
When Paul saw the prisoner he ex-
claimed:
Great Heaven! 1t is one of the
men who captured the old hermit in
the cavern."
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
EA

You don't think Schil-
ling's Best is better than
anybody else's best; very
we'll; you can try it.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Follow Tolstoi's TEACHINGS.

Bulgarian newspapers give the
names of two doctors of philosophy
who have taken the teachings Of Tot
stoi so much to heart that one OF
them has become a cobbler and the
other bootblack.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Rarest American Book.

The rarest American book is the
New England Primer, the little Bible
of New England" as 1t has been call
ed, which is so rare that the earliest
printed editions have vanished, no one
knowing, indeed, when and where the
first edition was actually issued.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Prisoners Learn Tri des.

In the British military prisons the
prisoners practice rifle shooting. gym.
rastics and signaling, and those who
are to be discharged from the army at
the end of their terms learn trade,
II they have none.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Copyright, 1897, by RoBHRr BossEx's soHs-
All rights reserved

CHAPTER ViI.-(Continued.) :.
Have you travelled far" asked
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
important to M others.
Beautiful Old Ace.

Roses are most beautiful Just before
the petals fall. So it is often with old
age touched with kindness and ten
der sympathy.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
The K|0ldyke Gold Mystery.
By JOHN r. MUSICK,

Author Of "Mystsrioas Mr.. Howard" 1.-THE
Dark Stranger" Charlie Ailendsls's
Double" Etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22
THE OTTOMAN LATE
Heavy Gales Delay Boat 48 Hours in
to Portland Harbor.

| Portland, Me-, Nov. 21.-Nearly two
| days late on account of heavy gales en-
| cOuntered, but nevertheless making re-
markable time as compared with the trips
| of the big passenger and freight liners
| into Boston and New York, the Dominion
| Line steamship Ottoman, Capt. Thomas
! Howell, arrived at her dock at the Grand
Trunk few minutes before noon, today.
after one of the toughest fail passages
| the liner has had for some time.
| The Ottoman left Liverpool, one week
ago Thursday, at 10 O'Clock in the morn
| ing. On account of thick fog in the river
she was delayed to some extent ard when
| she got out into the Atlantic 1t was to
run into a succession of head gales which
ut times were very heavy. Nothing was
| the Banks. but she seemed to be getting
along nicely and said nothing about be-
| ing reported.
With such steamships as those of tho
| Boston from two to three days late, the
| record of the freighter Ottoman Is Il good
ono and demonstrates the fact already
| known in steamship circles that she is Il
age whatever on the trip across and ar
| rived in the harpor. this forenoon, as
| fresh and trim as it she had been gliding
peacefully over summer seas. No ice.
| was sighted or the passage.
The Ottoman brought over Il large in
| ward cargo of about 1900 tons of general
| cargo ana she naO IOr passengers three
! returning foreman cattlemen. The major
| ity of the Ottoman's cattemen came back
| in the NOrSeman on her last trip.
| The Ottoman has one of the most pop
| ular sets of officers that comes to this
port and Captain Howell was greeted by :,
| host of friends on his arrival, this morn
ing. Chief Officer james was also Obliged
| to hold an imprOmptu reception and
| Steward Twist also found that his many
friends here had not forgotten him.
This is probably the last visit of the
! Ottoman to Portland for this winter I'M
| less the schedule as now arranged is,
| changed. and this well-knOwn boat will
| doubtless not be seen here again until
next spring or summer. What will be
done with her during the winter is some
| what of a question among her officers.
but the superstition is that she will DO
| tied up for the greater part of the time to
| give way to the bigger carriers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22

Business was brisk at the city land
ing yesterday. Frank Best. who does
the stevedore work for the shipping
which comes to Augusta. hauled his
steam holster and float out of the
water for the winter. and previous to
doing So hauled out the auxiliary sloop
owned by Capt. Abner Nichols, under
which a cradle had been placed. Mon
day evening. Capt Best hauled his
holster out of the water by her own
power. In addition to the above, a lot
of logs owned by the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Co., and des-
tined for use as poles on some of the
local lines, were landed near the steam
boat wharf. by Fl. l.. Morrilrs crew.
l.. l.. Wellman's torpedo launch still
lies at the floating wharf. but will be
taken out at once. and the wharf will
also be towed into winter quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22

William A. Shaw of Sidney, appeared
before Judge Andrews. at the munich
pal court room. yesterday afternoon to
claim Il thrce-gallon jug of rum which
had been seized by Deputy Enforce
ment Commissioner Page. Oct. 20 Mr..
Shaw claimed that the liquor was or
dered for him by Frank Norris of this
city. and that he was to pay Mr.. Nor
ris for it. At first he claimed that he
had paid the latter, but later, when he
got that gentleman to come over to
the court room. and Mr.. Norris allowed
that Mr.. Shaw had not paid him. the
latter retracted his first statement
and the judge ruled against him. Judge
Andrews, however. told Mr.. Shaw that
he could appeal, if he cared to. Mean
while the jug still remains in the store
house of the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22

The old storehouse on the arsenal
grounds. which has been relnodelled
since the property passed into the
hands of the State, for the use of the
Insane hospital is now connected with
the heating plant at the mill of the
Augusta Lumber Co, for the purpose
of drying out the plaster, as the heat
ing apparatus from the main hospital
is not yet completed. The trench for
the pipe is ali dug, however. and it is
expected that the pipe will be laid and
ready for the steam in about two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22
FOR STATE GRANGE MEET.
Bangor Getting Ready to Welcome Big
Crowd Of Visitors.

Bangor. Nov. 21.-The preliminary
arrangements for the coming annual
session of the Maine State Grange in
this city, beginning Monday, Dec. Is.
are rapidly being perfected by the
committees from the Board of Trade.
the city council and the Bangor and
Queen City Changers, says the Com
mercial. Without doubt the reception
given to the visitors will be the most
cordial ever accorded to the Patrons
at any of their annual meetings. All
that the city council. the local patrons.
the Board of Trade and the citizens
OF Bangor can do to make the Patrons
welcome to Bangor will be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

James ]. Maher went to Boston or
business, yesterday. =
w. f. Jeannott of Bangor, was in the
city, yesterday, on business.
H. w. Thayer of Bangor. is in the
! city for a brief business visit
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Mundey Of Dover
! are making a short stay in Augusta.
Charles H. Gilman of Patten, was a
business visitor in the city, Tuesday.
H. Chernowsky is in the Boston
market after new lot of ladies' gar
| ments.
Thomas Giblin and Miss Giblin OF
| Manchester N. H., were visitors in the
| city. Tuesday.
J. M. Dudley of Auburn. was among
| the out-of town business men on the
street, Tuesday.
Paul Shurtleff Of Newton, Mass, re-
turned to his home, yesterday, after a
visit in this city.
j. j. Lane of Waterville. was in the
city for few hours, yesterday, on
matters of business.
w. S. bennett of Saco, ACCOMPANIED
by Mrs. bennett. was in the city. YES
terday, visiting friends.
John O'Connell, who had been on a
trip to Boston. returned to his home in
this city, yesterday morning
Miss Miriam Purcell Of Brunswick,
returned home, yesterday morning,
after rrotracted stay in this city.
Z. NJ. Thompson was a passenger on
train No. A. yesterday morning, going
to Rockland on short business trip.
Mrs. +. w. jerome of Brighton.
Mass. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Stone. Is Kendall street.
A party of Bar Harbor business men
are in the city for a short stay. They
are f. J. Morrison. A. f. Laurence, B.
S. Higgins, F. D. Foster and Frank O.
Alley.
r. S. Parker, president of the firm
of Parker, Preston & Co., of Norwich,
Conn.,, is in town. the guest of Messrs.
George and William Boynton, at Hotel
North.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Parkman
were in Waterville, yesterday after
noon, to attend the funeral of Mr..
Parzman's brother-in-law, the late H.
Z. Burrill of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Fogg of Portland,
arrived in the city, yesterday. and
We're registered at the COny House.
They were on their wedding journey
and came to Augusta from Lewiston.
County Commissioner Irving r.
Bradley of Vienna, accompanied by
Mrs. Bradley. and Mrs. c. NJ. Varney
also of that town, were in the city for
a few hours, Tuesday. and were regis
tered at the Cony House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22
NEW MOVE IN LIQUOR CASES.
Portland Attorney Will Enforce COL
lection of Forfeited Bail.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 2l.-COunty At
torney Eaton has brought proceedings
against the bondsmen for II respond
ents in liquor cases who did not appear
at the september term of the superior
court to stand trial or take their SEN
fences. The bail in these II cases ag-
sregates $11. 300 and Colonel Eaton has
proceeded in the ordinary way to COL
lect it, by scire facias, but he will do
more than the ordinary this time, for
he will push the cases to a settlement
Of the bail on the default, if possible
Hitherto it has been the practice of
these old offenders, who had been
warned that another appearance before
the court meant a Jail sentence, to file
Il demurrer, give bail, and when the
next term of court came around to get
out Of town and stay out until court
adjourned. The bail would have been
called and defaulted by the time they
returned. but new bail was given. 1t
has been the practice to consider the
old bail discharged when new bail was
given out. but Colonel Eaton believes
that this practice is not warranted by
the statute. He believes that there is
a difference in the statutes in relation
tc bail in liquor cases and in other
criminal cases. In all other cases there
is no doubt that the surrender of the
respondent strikes off the default, but
in liquor cases he holds that this is not
so and will make his fight for the pay
ment of the bail bonds on this conten-
ton. Even if the respondent is sur
rendered it is his purpose to ask for the
payment of the bail money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22

Since last Saturday. a crew of 100
laborers. working in day and night
shifts, have been employed on the pipe
line at Carleton pond. and last night
the 500 feet of intake pipe was COM
pleted to the gate house, practically
finishing the system at that point. At
Lake Cobbosseecontee. the intake line
will be brought into the pumping sta
ton, tonight. and connections with the
pumps will be arranged. The CHM
ney and top are all finished, and the
staging is now being taken from the
building. Workmen are grading about
the station. and the building appear>
to be completed. The pump machin-
lists are expected here, taday. and the
machinery will be set up at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Primo pal Business Of Annual Meeting
Of Seaport r. r. Co., in Bangor.

Bangor, Nov. 21.-The annual meet
ing of the Northern Maine Seaport
Railroad Co. was held, today. Only
matters of routine business were
transacted and the old board of Off
GERS and directors are reelected
The officers and directors are as fol-
lows:
President. Franklin w. Cram; treas
urer, Frank c. Plaisted; clerk. Fred
erick H. Appleton. Franklin w. Cram,
b. B. Thatcher. Edward Stetson. Fred
erick H. Appleton, Charles A. Gibson,
directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-22

The many friends of Nathan Weston
were glad to see him down town. yes
terday morning. Mr.. Weston has been
suffering from an attack of slow fever,
but is recovering, and his trip to the
store. yesterday morning, was the first
for several weeks.