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st. Valentines Day.

A pretty way of celebrating st. Valen-
tines day still observed In some English
villages Is called Valentining. The child
rem gather in a little band early in the
morning and go from house to house sing
ing some little chorus. like.
Good to you. yalentinei
Curl your locks do mine,
Two before and three behind.
Good morrow to you. Valentinei"
The youngsters receive with dancing glee
the little gifts, pennies or candies. which
were tossed to them from the window.
Children of Norfolk "catch" their valen-
tines by being first to say Good morning,
Valentine" to any person appearing. This
they must succeed in doing before the sun
rises, they are sunburnt and entitled
to no reward.
A successful teacher has an amusing col
lection of the odd offerings made by her
pupils, among which there is choice as
sortment of valentines. She has encour-
thinking this helped them in their compost
ton work.
One boy writes:
MY dear teacher, won't whiss
Per agen If you'll give me one nice kiss"
1t may be observed that his teacher had
evidently neglected to pay the proper atten-
ton to spelling.
Another child pleasantly varied the old
rhyme:
..The rose is red. the violet's blue,
That's one line and this is two.
love you much love you more,
That was three and this is four
More affection was shown in the offering
of small boy who wrote:
az love you more than other folks,
More than twelve times twelfthy more.
The multiplication table doesn't go
AS far as yot adore
*# x x
The first person In America to make for
sale fancy valentines was a young GIRL Miss
Esther Rowland, who was graduated from
Mount Holyoke Seminary in 1S49. Esther
wanted to do something to earn money.
Her father was stationer, and In this year
added to his stock a few imported Valen-
tines. They were very expensive and the
first ever seen in Worcester, where Esther
lived The girl thought that she could make
even prettier ones than the love missiyes
which had come across the sea. Although
she had scarcely any suitable material vita
which to work. she fashioned some valen-
tines that her parents and friends thought
attractive and artistic. Esther cut these
first valentines from fancy envelopes and
pasted them an ordinary piece of paper.
This answered for lace work. She then
added eolored pictures from her fathers as
sortment, scailoped the edges of the sheet.
and one of her brothers who was an accom-
piished penman inscribed love verses.
Taking two or three dozen of these yalen-
tines as samples another brother went to
Boston and New York to see IL he could get
orders for next seasons trade. In two or
three weeks he had orders for several thou
sand dollars worth of them. They kept
Esther busy for the entire year.
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been sent on missions which delayed them
past the hour for the MONDAY closing. NOT
a word of grumble was heard as the ofoer
was given them, and while waiting Tor
their return Mr.. Blake and Mr.. Atwood
were talking over the qualities of both
boys.
John is certainly very faithful" said
Mr. Blake. He is always cheerful and
good-natured: willing to stay over hours
when he is requested, always Wiling 10 ieha
q hand at any work that must De Done,
whether it belongs to his department Vi
HE is, indeed" responded Mr.. Atwood;
but l have noticed the same good guam
ties in Robert. He is just as faithful as
bow could be. and has, in addition, the most
fearless regard for truth IL thing Is
done, even if it IS not to his credit. ne
II. l do like this in Robert.
$50 do l." agreed Mr. Blake, and hon
esty Is as valuable as 1t Is rare But ad-
hitting this, how are we TO decide the
capable of filing il, and both need the extra
pay, for 1 understand both are helping to
support widowed mothers"
So the discussion went on. The boys
were matched against each other, but at
the end of an hour they were stlh IN the
position OF boys on a see-saw. First ROD
ert was up and John down; then IN an IN
slant their positions were reversed
TITS half-past one" said Mr.. Blake
time for both boys to be back. III have
TO leave their pay envelopes with you, Al
wood for the elevator ndS StopPe -
want to catch Mrs. Blake ana Dorotns
downstairs to save them the long climb up.
We're bound for Lakewood to stay over
New Year"
Saying which Mr. Blake arose from his
desk and began putting things away pre-
paratory to leaving
Meanwhile Mrs Blake, with suit case
and the chubby three-year-old Dorothy, had
reached the building to learn mat the ere
vator had stopped running, and the only
way TO reach Mr. Blake's office was 10
climb the four flights of stairs.
I'm they started. Mrs. Blake carrying the
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w-itteu for The Star.
CHAPTER VII.
There are certain bits of gossip whose
starting point no one ever really knows.
but II was supposed in the neighborhOod Of
Mrs. Burdettes that It was old Mr.. Law
rence's deaf housekeeper who first an
uounced that Mr.. Lawrence had been very
much taken with the orphan who was
called Maud and had nose resembling
the Lawrence nose. and that he intended
adopting her at once so as to have her in
the house to surprise his niece. Then the
talk presumably emanating from the same
intelligent source. was to the effect that
Mr.. Lawrence was determined to make ii
all right with Mrs. Burdette when he rob-
bed her of the little girl with the soft
brown eyes and demure ways; that he
storned about his big house and denounced
Mrs Burdette for making child like that
"a Iawrence-for all the world as If Rosy
belonged 20 the arstocratic Lawrence fam
iIy-wash dishes and sweep and clean
rooms that she must stop 1t immediately,
and poor Mrs. Burdette was in a tremor
of excitement as she diligently and daily
helped Rosy to scrub her little hands with
cornmeal.
And the agitation OF Kathy and the or
phaus terrible.
There's no telling which one of the
stories is true. or how much of either, "
said Mrs. Burdette. but I'm expecting that
old MIR. Lawrence to swoop down on US
some day when we're not thinking. and
feel certain that he'll carry one of you
home. but which it'n be / can't say"
IL kind of believe he's going to take YOU.
Maud" said Kathy. as she and Maud We're
out driving one morning, and IL he does
this is how It'll turn out: you'll go mp
there and be his daughter, and, oh, my.
but won't somebody get proud!
Proud echoed Maud way down In her
throat.
Yes; rye been thinking 1t over" said
Kathy, disconsoIately. land l don't know
but what I'd better have left well enough
alone or hunted home for you where
you'd be treated different OF course,
youth have pony and everything else you
want. your little woolly dog and every
thing You'll learn to play on the plane.
beautifully, because you have talent; and
when you're bigger you'll be sent off to a
fashionable boarding school. For Mr.. Law
renee to have one of you as his daughter
and Mrs. Burdette to have the other one as
cook-for that's what Rosy'l grow to be-
why. nothing could separate You more.
You'll quit visiting Mrs Burdette's TO see
Rosy just as soon as you realize the diff
ference"
III Rosy was UP at Mr.. Lawrence's she'd
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suit case and helping the toddling Dorolhs
as we'll When they reached the hrst iana-
aIea IN two Young men who mounting the
first flight OF steps, had swung around tne
corner of the second. In an instant one
of the young men came back and, ADDRESS
ing Mrs. Blake, inquired: Are you going
up?' TO her replying Yes. her SUIT case
on the broad shoulder of the questioner
How far?" was next asked. All the
way" replied Mrs. Blake.
Soon the three flights of stairs were peloW
instead of above the trio. Dorothy's merry
laugh rang through the deserted naliways,
and in a short while Mrs. Blake reached tns
top landing Here she found her wee maid
sitting on the suit case. and the eoy-van
ished without even waiting for WORD OF
thanks ~
MT. Blake was told the story of the boy
who had lent helping hand, or, to be more
correct. the two helping hands. The lnci-
dent passed out of all their minds In the
excitement of reaching the depot. There
Mrs. Blake called her husbands attention
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eyes. "She won't forget me in her heart"
she said. land it's awful nice to have ad-
yantages. and I'm sure your niece will love
her dearly
Eyes. my niece will love her dearly" said
the old gentleman, and Rosy did not feel
the need to tell him that she was quite de-
termined to remain with Mrs. Burdette. She
rose, made funny little bow and was
gone.
One evening at dusk Mr.. Lawrence walk
ed in upon Mrs. Burdette saying he wished
TO have a talk with her, and she walked
nervously behind him into the parlor.
in front of a man. She was saying Yes,
sir" confused1y to his questions. hardly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
Automatic Billiards.

gentleman writing from Germany says
he saw an automatic billiard table which
was a novelty to him. BY dropping small
coin into slot the balls were produced
automatically from hidden pockets. and at
the end Of fifteen minutes they disappear.
This arrangement does away with waiter
and assures the landlord that a true ac-
count of the time spent In playing the game
as well as the proper pay for II. The
table Is intended for use By young people.
but Its success Is so great that soon such
q device will be used wherever billiards II
played.
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to young man hurrying to the ferry, say
ing:
''Theres our kind friend, our knight Of
the Stairway.
"our office boy. / am glad to hear that or
John. for it means good deal to us just
now"
The day after New Year. when the Globe
Publishing Company opened its offices Tor
business, John Adams was called into MI.
Blalse's private office.
81 wonder what's up" thought john,
nothing disagreeable I hope. for nave
certainly tried to do everything right about
this Office"
These fears were quieted the minute John
entered the office. Mr.. Blake shook him by
the hand, saying as he did so, Jonn.
want to congratulate You. You have Deen
appointed to the position of underclerk
with salary of $40, just double what you
are now receiving. Why do you suppose
you got the promotion instead OF Rooertf
You were both in line for It,.
Indeed 1 do not know. sir" replied John.
Robert is a tip-top fellow and worthy OF
the position am sure.
HE IS, John, and 1t was hard for us 10
decide which of you would win in the race.
You did because of your thoughtfulness and
Kindness queer qualities to aid fellow IN
making a business success, you think, en- I!
Well, 1t is to this kindness and helping a
lady and little girl up the stairway Satur-
day, that you have your promotion today
That lady was my wife and the little girl
my daughter. When 1 heard the stairway
incident from them. and learned that you
were the knight. I decided In favor of you
instead of Robert. 1t may be sentiment,
but I will take my chances that the boy
who does a kindness without any hope OF
reward, will prove a good business Invest
ment as we'll" Here Mr.. Atwood entered
the office, and Mr.. Blake, addressing him.
said:
Mr. Atwood. I present you to Mr..
Adams, our new underclerk. His new posi-
ton begins from today.
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THE REASON WHY.
BY MINERVA s. HANDY.

It was Saturday afternoon. an hour after
the time when the Globe Publishing Com
pany closed its doors The senior and
junior partners remained behind TO discuss
some office changes-changes which were to
go into effect the first of the year. now but
two days distant The business was to be
extended and it had always been prin-
ciple of the company that those already
employed should be first in line for the new
positions. An underclerkship was to be
created and the two boys under considera-
ton for IL were John Adams and Robert
Mosler. John and Robert were both boys
who had the appearance of success. Both
were bright both were anxious to rise. both
eager to please and determined to be chosen
for next place.
On this particular Saturday both boys had
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RIDDLE.
I've something to do with notion
I'm precious. although very smAllf
Yet nobody likes to be me
They'd rather be nothing at all.
CROSSWORD ENIGMA.
Ny first is 10 comrade, but never In lover;
My seconds IN cunning. but in discover
Ny third is in shipper, but in smile;
Ny fourth is in fashion, but never in STYLE;
My fifth is IN dainty, and also In kind
My whole is boy whom, they say Is quite blind.
DR0P-Y0WEL VALENTINE
Sing sing + V-l-nt-n-s, my h -rt s-nd { Y 4
f. nd tw-nty c-nt-r- IS VIII find N -vr tr- :.
OMITTED RHYMES.
All the omitted words rhyme with the first
omitted word.
oh, do be -, sweet valen- -
As truly, truly, am
If you de-, sad / shah ---@
And have no appetite to ----.
WORD SQUARE
l. To fall. 2. To wander IN mind. 8. Above.
4. Sauey.
DIAMOND.
1. eonsonant IN ''hatchet'' ?. large
pent 8. vehicle. A. One. 3. A c0BsOnant in
'hatchet."
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SOLUTION or CHAPTER n

Granny lived some distance from
the cottage. and the way to hel
home led through the wood.
Red Riding Hoods mother did
not think OF there being any DAM
ger for her little daughter in send.
ing her alone on such an errand.
For years not wolf had been seen
hear the place.
So she sent Red Riding Hood on
with an easy mind, dnd the child
walked along singing her fayorits
song. she felt so happy and de-
lighted at the thought Of seeing
Granny once more. -
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sorry was so silly and cross last week;
you mustn't say 1t was your fault because
1t wasn't"
And so they kissed and made friends
again; for Phoebe knew who sent the val
entine.
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WORD SQUARE.
l. CAGE
2 ABEL
3. GETS
A. Ell Sc
PRIMAL AcRosTIc.
i. Power.
2. Attic.
8. Cave
4. Injure.
3. Force
d. Ignore.
z. Coax.
ADDITIONS.
1. Par-take. 2 Helpless. 3. Westward.
caARADE
DIAMOND.
I ATTE
B. sTRAP
EAT
JoHxSy's SLATE.
Battle Of Moamnuth; Moli Pitcher; l77e<
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TWO.''
CHAPTER VII.

Copyright. 1905. by Louise r. Baker)
W-ltteu for The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

A pretty way of celebrating st. Valen-
tines day still observed In some English
villages Is called Valentining. The child
rem gather in a little band early in the
morning and go from house to house sing
ing some little chorus like,
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ssWhat does all that about not speaking
for a week mean?" asked her father, laugh
ing. as she finished reading.
t'Do you know who sent 1t, dear?" In
CURED her mother.
But Phoebe did not look surprised. IT'S
the best valentine I ever had she said
without answering.
A few minutes later when she and Peter
left the dining room together she touched
his arm and said softly: Peter, am very
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"This verse Is an apology,
To beg forgiveness, dear Phoebe,
For all the fault was mine.
We have not spoken for a week.
1t makes me wretched not to speak,
For You're nv valentine"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-24
NOTICE or Eo8FNITI KE.

First pub April 10th, 1906.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-24
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.


Notice is hereby given that at
1 p. N. on the 18th day OF May.
1906. at May. County of Lemhi.
State of Idaho. before Saloma ]
Cleveland proof will be submit
ted of the completion ofthe works
for the diversion of 81 cubic feet
per second of the waters of Gold
burg creek in accordance with
the terms and conditions of q
certain permit heretofore issued
by the State Engineer Of the
State of Idaho.
1. The name of the person
holding said permit IS Hannah G.
Reese.
>. The post-ofice of such per
son is HALEY. County of Blaine.
State of idaho.
5. The numb Der Of such permit
is 1888. and the date set for the
completion Of such work is May
18th. 1906
4. Said water is TO be used for
irrigation purposes.
8. Said works of diversion will
be fully completed on the date
set for such completion, and the
amount of water which said
works are capable Of conducting
10 the place of intepded use, in
accordance with the plans ac
companyiug the application for
such permit. IS 81 cco;t feet pei
| second.
6. The amount of lands foI
which said water Is available i
| 100 acres, particularly described
as follows: S. of SW4 and 81 Of
SET of Sec. s.. TIP. Is n. z. ..
E.. 3. NJ.
JAS. STEPHENSON. JR
State Engineer
First pub. April 10th, 1906.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-24
CUSTER COUNTY.

TERMS OF COURT.
q wing is the terms of Court OF
T,o.ludicial District for the year
A. Custer County.
NAG .................... Sept. 10
Lemhi County.
Hf...--...........~.....September "a
~ Bingham County.
>,.,-.... April 30..-.........Nov. II
g. Fremont County.
N..~ May .........Dec. }
YES nj. STEVENS, Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-24

To Fred. A. Tolman.
Il. Nelson Lawrence.
Edward ID. Moody.
You aud each of you are hereby noti-
fed that have expended upon the
'.Iope- No 500 and upon the -'lope
No. one hundred dollars for the yeaf
1905 two hundred dollars ia labor ana
improvements upon the above ioder
situated in the East Fork
Mining District Custer county. STATE
of Idaho, the location certificates OF
which is found of record in Book 3
lof Quartz Min Claims pages l4I-l4. ii
i .Nssf lice of the Recorder of said cpuGty
| at Chaisis. Idaho. in order to hold safe
| claims under the provisions of sectioc
! 1924 of the, Revised statutes OF tbs
| United States~2nd the Amendtnenk
thereto approx auaEx. saud -
| concerning aai a.
/ claims. being III
| hold said lod
period ending on
4 en- Der. in for
| fore mentioned.
I days from the pers
! notice, or within q
! the publication tha
fuse TO contribute
/ such expenditure as
| your interest 10 tae
the property OF tia
co-owner. who has
expenditure ~ The
ton.
Your proportion
500 on sbe two cain
! ST. for this notice Cd
ment TO be made to TN
ger. Challis. Idaho.
Dated CCha'lis, Idaho.
| First publication jan. 2u
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26
Meeting Of Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Ritzville, Washington, will be held at
the banking rooms of said bank on
Tuesday, January 8, at $3.50 p. M, for
the election of directors and transaction
of any other business proper to come
before said meeting.
The polls will be open for the election
of directors from $3.50 to O'Clock D. m.
Dated at Ritzville, Washington, this
18th day of December, A. d. 1906.
1-2-7 A. T. KENDRICK, Cashier.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26
Notice..

| hereby notify all persons owing me
whether on notes or open account, that
same must be settled by January first,
next, or shall be compelled to place
them in the hands of an attorney for
collection. JOHN LAFRENZ
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ E.
church will hold their regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. w. w. King on
next Wednesday afternoon, at which
time the annual election of officers will
take place. All members are earnestly
requested to be present.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

The Ritzville High School will give
their annual masquerade ball this
evening, Wednesday, in Tinnell's Hall.
A good time is expected.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

Ollie Despair, who is taking a course
at Pullman College, is home for the
holidays.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

Editor Washington State Journal, -
Your favor of the 18th inst. calling my
attention to changes in the school laws
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
AN ACTIVE RETAIL
TRADE IS EXPECTED
Furnishes Sharp Contrast to
Weakness of Securities
COLLECTIONS IMPROVED
Railroad Earnings Are Large and
clearings Still Make Records
for This Season of
the Year.
New York. May 4.-Bradstreets tomOr-

New York. May 4.-Bradstreets tomor-
row will say:
Reports of active retail and jobbing
trade. of immense, in fact unprecedented
building operations and of really excellent
crop. furnish sharp contrast to the
weakness of the eountrys central market
for securities This latter reflects liquida-
ton due to past excuses by a compare
lively small number of operators not
apparently as in some past years, gener-
ally shared in by the public at large. Con-
tinued favorable weather has allowed good
progress in planting, and the termination
of crops, the enlargement of country re-
tail trade improved recorders for sum-
mer goods, and the placing with conf
dence of a volume of fall orders fully
equal to year ago. Collections also
have measurably improved. Easier money
for legitimate business needs is likewise
foreshadowed. Railroad earnings are
large. and clearings still make records
for this season of the year. The coal
strike still hangs fire, and miner troubles,
due to unionistic movements on the lakes
and in few cities, the "Reminiscences IN
a mild. form of May day strikes, are all
elements to be recokoned with.
Business failures in the United States
number for the week ending May only
SO against III last week, and SO in the
like week in eo5.
In Canada failures this week number
20 as against % last week, and 2e in TINS
week a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
SEVEN ARE INDICTED.
Grand Jury Concludes Work on Sugar
Relating Cases.

New York, May 4.-The April fed
eral grand jury, in concluding its Ia
bors, today handed down seven sealed
indictments in the sugar rebating
cases. The indictments are against
the following:
The New York Central railroad; the
American Sugar Refining company;
the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad company, and Nathan
Guilford, vice president of the COM
pany.
The American Sugar Refining COM
pany of New York and c. Goodloe, Ed
gar and Edwin Earle, the latter two
being whosesale sugar dealers of De
troit, Mich.
The New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad company and Nathan
Guilford Vice President. and F. l..
Potteroy, general traffic manager.
The American Sugar Refining com
pany and the American Sugar Rein
ing company of New York and C.
Goodlee Edgar and Edwin Earle.
Nathan Guilford. F. l.. Potteroy, c.
Goodlee Edgar and Edwin Earle.