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New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

books, in some ways. advantage. for having 50
few of them he could not depend on them as most
other people do. but forced to so straight TO
natures book for his informal ton.
While Agassiz at Zurich incident occurred
which illustrates the wonderful charm Of his per
sonality and explains why in after life he never
could go anywhere without making hosts of friends
With his brother ne returning on foot to his
home for a vacation when they were overtaken by
a carriage. The occupant though stranger, in
vited them to ride with him and drove them
straight 10 the parsonage. This chance acquaint-
ance proved be of means, and few days
later NJ. Agassiz and all the family were much
disturbed by letter from him. proposing to adopt
Louis and assume all responsibility for his educa-
ton and future. 1t a great opportunity but
after much consideration father and decided
decline it.
From Zurich Agassiz went to Heidelberg and
from Heidelberg TO Munich. He still intended to
become physician, but science absorbed him more
and more, and he hoped that he would rot be
forced TO practise his profession. By the time he
had taken his degree of doctor Of medicine his
scientific work had brought him considerable repu
tation but very little money. Yet he could not
bring himself give 1t up, though it brought him
into great financial difficulty. At the age Of
twenty-five his affairs We're in a very serious
dtioB. and then relief came from an unexpected
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This same spirit Of daring characterized Agassiz
all his life He had a magnificent constitution. and
when trying to read page Of natures story
book he cared nothing for hardship and little for
danger While studying glaciers he nearly lost his
life by descending into the heart of the glacier Of
; the Aar.
Agassiz educated home until he
years Of age. and then he went college for
boys at Bienne, where his brother Auguste joined
him A year later. At Bienne the boys re-
quired study nine hours day. but Agassiz did
not find this a hardship. and when he TO
America he wondered why children who went to
school only five hours and studied only hour
or TWO at home We're thought TO be OverwOrked
He remained at Bienne five years at the end of
which time it was proposed that he should enter
the business house his uncle FRANCOIS Mayor, at
NeuchateI, for his parents had very little money
and did feel that they could afford 10 keep him
any longer at school But ne begged for two more
years at the College of Lausanne His teachers
seconded his prayer and NJ. and Nine. Agassiz
easily persuaded to consent. Here his ntelli-
gence and love Of natural history attracted much
physician of note in Lausanne advised his parents
TO let him study medicine. Accordingly. the
Of seventeen, he went the medical school Of
Zurich Here one Of the professors gave him az
cess 70 his library. Agassiz much TOO poor 10
buy books at that time and greatly did he de-
sire them that he actually copied hundreds of
pazes from the books in this library. although
some OF them did more than 81 a volume.
Later when he saw splendid natural history of
New York State. sixteen volumes with plates.
which the government distributed free, he thought
Of all those hooks he had copied and felt. perhaps.
little envious. Yet he considered the lack of
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NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY JANUARY 1908

false hen, of vivid red silk A red wing was SET Ia
the tooue of green velvet and dark fur
great nondaine, who leads the fashions IN ner
particular set has this winter launched success
fully new mun II is of white mousseiine de sole,
covered with frings that conceal a pocket These
are held at the top by a clasp of old silver Around
II is thrown with apparent carelessness band
OF zibeline fur the hanging ends finished with
tails.
For the evening these mufs have quite replaced
the sac de theatre. Wise women know well the
aIIureents these great soft nluns OF lace NOUS
sene and strips OF fur. Into their handling Is put
all the coquetry the oldtime belle expressed by her
fan They are practical also. for their pockets
multiple. There places for the fan, the hand
kerchief purse the lorsnon and the little van
ity box as well for the box of candied fruits
that seems to be an inseparable accompaniment OF
theatre toilet
Some new evening hats have lately appeared
made OF coIored Iace-gray. with plumes to match.
of gold silver lace. sThose OF gold lace have
for trimming splendid golden rose; those OF
silver lace have white plm s.
The wedding gowns of this season are picturesque
beyond written description One lately worn.
quite in keeping with certain period.
Of white and silver brocade- The full court
train was of old Brussels lace: the long
medieval sleeves were embroidered in silver.
There were two little trainbearers. dressed
in costumes OF white satin, with ruby velvet capes
slung from shoulder. Shoes and silk stockings
were of the same color. The two bridesmaids were
gowned in white thin stuff cleaning white
satin They had great cloaks OF white satin. with
granny mufs and stoIes of white fox Instead OF
the usual picture hats they wore toques OF white
fox fur, with long ruby feathers.
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Favorffe Rfviera Materials.
Crepe de Chine and Peau de Sole Used in Gowns for
Smart Per:siennes-Coquettsh Mufs

Gems are as soft and hang as gracefully as the
finest Lyons velvet.
quite charming is a gown of gray velvet
ne skirt is trimmed with fancifully shaped bands
or cloth Of the shade It is open on The
sides and held together by passementerie orna-
nents, dripping balls. The sleeves and bodice are
OF cloth with velvet trimming; the one low ard
me other short. chernisette white Ba yeuX
lace and tulle Tulle is used in immense quantities
Tor gowns, blouses and manteaux and is Of end
less variety-back white and colored. plain. en-
broidered. dotted and striped. Its weaving Is
shaped into squares rounds and it is inset.
encrusted, with coarse or fine lace.' One color is
often laid another, resulting in wondrous
color schemes. Imagine evening gown of pale
Nile green cloth covered with turquoise blue tulle
pailletted in the same colOrs. A yellow Liberty
gauze. made extremely plain. is hung over cloth
foundation of paest pink The low corsage is en-
broidered with seed pearls and silver threads and
a great bow OF pink velvet is crushed side,
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Paris. January .

Paris. January ..
Crepe de chiTef ard peau de sole used in
great Quantities IN the building Of gowns and COS
tunes for the Riviera To during a visit TO
the delectahlc land OF the Jacket Of glossy
Izsck meteore Cepe II is beautifully IQed 10 the
taste. and elaDo-ately trimmed with narrow silk
s0Utache braid, which is used 20 frame motifs OF
wider braid Il Is carefully done in the finest OF
aandwork that Il has the beauty OF embroidery
These jackets are designed 10 with simple
long skirts of any material or color The modes
offer an enormous choice One naturally sees IN
consequence. a pleasing variety in vomen's gown
ing for those who make cult OF It aim constantly
70 please even The casual eye
The velvet gown Is more and more liked; it will
probably be worn far into the spring months so
that 10 those Of limited allowance hts purchase
Tot AZ extravagance- Made plainly this winter
following the latest graceful lines next wear il
may be disguised under a plethora OF trimming
braid passementerie OF silk bands. 'rhe new velvet
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
MY FIRST BOAT RIDE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: One July
day some years ago Lucy and were playing on
the shore watching the boats they came and
sighed and said. 4 wish We had boat so we
could go the water
Lucy looked blank for moment. and then said;
.Oh I know Let's play sailing in that boat over
there
We gathered up our pals and shovels and went
down 10 the boat. After had put our toys In
we went in search of long sticks
When we had found sticks got into the
boat and pushed ourselves out as far as the rope
would allow. and then. with the aid OF our sticks
came in again. We repeated this for about half
an hour. when something happened The rope
which held the boat. not having been securely tied
came undone We tried TO push ourselves IN, but
unfortunatela, Lucy. in her fright lost her stick
and mine broke The tide going out so we
quickly drifted out the bay. We called but no
one heard U.s. because our voices were weak from
fright.
The minutes dragged slowly along 1t seemed as
If it took hours for the to set. But now it had
set and had left in darkness. We huddled to-
eether in bottom OF the boat and tried 10 COM
fort each other but It OF use. for all the
wrong things had ever done came into our
heads.
il had struck rock. when looked up and saw
the lighthouse keeper holding IT,
lie took into MS house. and his wife gave US
sonnet ming warm to and put to bed while he
prepared 30 row the village and tell our parents
for he knew that they must be worrying about US
The next day were unable to return home. for
we were quite i'll from the fright and cold Of the
night before but the keeper brought US our mother
We enjoyed the next few days at the lighthouse.
even though we were i'll. The keeper showed us
curious shells and told tales Of storms and
wrecks So It was but natural for rs to be glad OF
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choice in furs is wide enough also the shapes.
Some have a calotte. broad voiuminous; others
are in beret form. Others, again, are IN melon
shape and all are set low the head.
The trimmings the aigrette. the paradise
birds wings marabout tuft of ostrich
feathers Some new toques are all of swansdown.
simply trimmed with the head Of an OWL Modish
women of exclusive tastes have had copied in seal
the toques worn by the ''marchands de marrons
They are posed the head with wonderful grace
and chic adapted TO the figure and the physiog
nomy Many women when wearing toques dispense
with wells for it fattens the fur, with a loss Of
ner The favorite veil for the moment is made
of sros tulIe: II protects the face without OBJ
scuring the features.
CHIC FUR TOQUES.
Selected for description is group of fur toques
seen one day recently at the Champs Elysee skat-
ing Club
with black ernine tails and trimmed at side
with bunch of black and white aigrettes. The
next had a foundation of Japanese embroidery
blue green and gold circled with border of lib
cline fur From one side swept the bronze tan
feathers of pheasant, of unequal length. some so
long that they reached below the belt line. An
other was a Russian calotte of white velvet, laid
in thick folds bordered with black fur and pricked
at one side by a widespread butterfly of pearls
and Jet
Among the pretty. short skirted skating costumes
was one of dark red cloth, trimmed with black fur
Close undersleeves and nice crossing loosely ad-
tusted watstcoat were of Japanese embroidery. in
gold and black.
Another of dark rich. bottle green velvet. had a
pleated skirt that in movement showed lining or
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
DEVENS-vAN kLEEcK-

The marriage Of Miss Helen Van Kleeck. daugn-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs William H Van Kleeck. sf
No q wes, seth street TO Richard Devsns VIII
take place on Friday January Il. az the Brick
Presbyterian Church The ceremony viii be per-
formed by the Rev. Dr. Richards. who VIII -
assisted by the Rev Mr. Knapp. and win be FOL
lowed by a reception al the home OF tins brides
parents.
For her attendants the bride has chosen 1sr
sister Mrs. Thorburn Reid. vino will act AZ
rua.ron of honor and her bridesmaids are Miss
Elsie Powell. Miss Anna Meyer, Miss Katherine
Maury Miss Katherine French, Miss Julia Fair
banks and Miss Ellen Leeds.
For his best man Mr.. Deysns will have MS
brother Henry r Devens- The ushers VIII oa
Henry G. Morse ". W Rfker. Henry P Conser.
Henry P. Fairbanks. Chester NJ Van kleeck ana
z r. H. Revere
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held fast by a yellow topaz brooch, the stone sur
rounded by diamonds. Around the waist goes
band of silver gauze. shortening behind, and neid
under two large buttons matching the brooch IN
fIont When cloth is not used for the entire Ioun-
dation OF these tue gowns, 1t is used for raise
hem TO weight the light material II is so heavy
and so beautifully cnging that one wonders IL mas
not long before this become common. The French
gown builders have known its value Tor many
seasons
GOWNS AT THE OPERA.
To illustrate the range OF fashions were two
evening gowns seen in the party one opera
night One was of palest green satin exquisite IN
it's nrincess At and of absolute simplicity The
skirt extremely long moulded the hips in wrlllK-
ling folds sweeping grandly into a train Inc
corsaze cut exceedingly low, was sleeveless ils
only ornamentation was a fringe-perhaps Ten
inches deep-of gold and pearl strands. mounted
to a gold gallon embroidered in seed pearls
The second showing abundance of ornamental
ton was of pale coral colored satin, yelled with
pale emerald green tulle. The tuile was emprolo-
cred nearly to the belt line in large flowers done
skirt was hemmed deeply with emerald green vel
vet The corsage was paiIetted in these colors, in
a manner to dazzle the eyes. Evening gowns are
cut startlingly low in the back Scarfs still play
an important part in shielding the shoulders
drafty theatre chairs corridors, though
with many the big boa OF white ostrich feathers
remains the favorite
An interesting manner of wearing scarf
is attach it to the top of the belt in the back.
whether high low: this prevents its slipping
and allows it to be handled with grace.
With the real winter weather sees quantities
of fur toques worn. Happily, to escap ennui, the
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

The Birthday Present PuzZe.-The presents that
Willie and Lena received were watch dog, a dog
cart an arm chair, 2 hat pin, cat boat. candle
stick and a shoe horn. The neatest and best three
answers came from Hester l. Bone, thirteen years
old of No SO West 97th street New York City.
who wishes Tribune fountain pen; Dorothy Ian
yon nine years old, of No. SO Drew avenue,
Wsoodhaven. Long Island, a Tribune fountain pen.
and Francis G Kingsland Smith eight years old. of
No 22S 9Th street. Lakewood, y. J. Tribune foun-
tain pen
Things to Think About-The TWO prize winners
and their prizes in this contest are Emerson Bige-
low eleven years old. of No 25i West I'D street,
New York City. a boys Tribune watch, and Don
aid Leonard eleven years old, of No. 40 Gramerey
Park New York City an interesting book.
Drawing or Photograph Of Any Subject-For the
two prize winners see drawing and photograph on
this page.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

Contest No C'what's the Matter? PUZZLE
Choice of a boys Tribune watch. a Tribune foun-
tain pen. a box OF water color paints. an en-
brotderv set an interesting book leather card
case for the neatest and best three answers
Contest No. CThings to Think AbouO--Cnoice
Of an interesting book box OF water color paints,
a boys Tribune watch. Tribune fountain pen
or an embroidery set for the neatest and best two
solutions.
Contest No. (New Departmental prize or
81 will be given for the best suggestion for q new
departnent for the Little Men and Little Wornen's
Page All suggestions must be written on one
side OF the paper only
Contest No. (Our Letter Box)-A prize OF 81
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HosU TO tg)t,1 q Prize.

will be given for every letter printed under this
heading The letters may contain Incidents n
your nfe anecdotes OF pets. strange incidents.
novel school experiences things seen in travel
These stories must be original and must oe writ
ten on one side OF the paper only
Be sure to state your
Be sure to give your choice OF prizes
Be sure TO give your name and address Soma
O, oUr Little Men and Little Women neglect 20 do
this and therefore lose the chance OF winning
prize
Contest closes on January II. Age is considered
In awarding prizes Address your answers ana
letters to Little Men and Little Women, The New
York Tribune New York
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6bir6S TO Think About.

THE NAME OF A MONTH
Take two words from the first OF the following
quotations and one from the second and combine
them so as to make the word the name OF
month omitted from the third:
The oriole in the elm: the noisy Jay.
Jargonng like foreigner at his food:
She heard that he was dead, She ask'd not how
For he was dead. She valid not DER his urn
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Down fits the
Travlng from the frozen North,
Christina @. Rossetti.
DOZEN ORATIONs.
Each blank is to be filed by a word ending in
grafton
We went TO hear Mr. " deliver an address
He said that in with his brother he had
lust completed the Of a scheme for the
care Of all cats which in their - OF the city
had strayed too far from home and for their u-
innate 70 their owners. His plan was
being considered by the --, and should the
City Fathers decide adopt IT, he did not doubt.
considering the feeling of - which owners
of cats often had their pets. that there would
be many who would gladly aid them in carrying
it out He himself would provide building to
which straw cats might be taken and wished that
it might be called SNOWFALL Home. in --
of a white pussy that had been for years the
not OF his own household 1t a part OF his
pIan that no cat which came 10 SNOWFALL Home
sbould ever be given food that had been allowed
10 suffer -- through age. find its drinking
cup empty, either because of rapid ---' OF
for any other reason
Mr. y concluded with eloquent ---. and
then the chairman spoke in ----- OF all ne nad
said as 10 the excellence Of his plans
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rooster began to if he tried TO say i
want to get out" We could not stop him. and
he kept on Growing and growing so loud that soon
every one was looking al and laughing My
little brother peePed into the box and called out.
.Ob, [ see an egg" and there, right in the box.
one Of the hens had laid egg, and the poor
rooster had been trying to tell Now, don't
you think chickens almost talk?
MARY FITCH HILLHOUSE (aged 81.
Mount Kisco y. !.
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Boybood Of HGassfz.

anxiety The children had come TO a broad crack
in the ice. and Louis had laid his little body
it. thus forming bridge which Auguste was
creeping Nine Agassiz directed a workman to
follow the children but he did not overtake them
till they had reached the opposite shore.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
GAe,uRU LED TEE Box ~

the kind invitation to come again that he gave us
when started for home.
ethel. DANIELS (aged 15).
Sag Harbor Long Island.
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PETS IN A sANDBOX.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: One summer
started with my papa and and little
brother to go to Cape Cod. I carried in band
box our three little pets. a bantam rooster and
two hens They We're very quiet for while but
soon got tired of being shut up in a box, and the
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES
JUMBLED TITLES.
The House OF the Seven Gables.
Grandtather's Chair
Altce's Adventures in Wonderland
The Water Babies.
Black Beauty
Little Men
Little Women
Treasure Island
Biography OF Grizzly.
Old Curiosity Shop
Rob Roy.
Fair Maid OF Perth
MISSING WORDS
Al VI E D
3 r Z I y
W A 8 TIE
Z N z NJ Y
G r L z L
FAM MED
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AN IRoNIcAL REMARK.

As the train whirled through the beautiful valsy
+ps inauisitfve traveller persisted in sticking Ms
head out OF the window get better view g ne
scenery.
guard from the van
Why
SOS you won't damage any Of the ronwork %
the bridges-"-Chums-
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II.
''Ah, naughty naughty Bunny Bootsl' reproVes the
magistrate
You're free but motor more beyond the lawful
rate
II won't" says Bunny Boots. Next time Il get big
balloon
But storms arise they blow him far brave Bunny shreks
in fear:
.Ah. would that had never left my home and mother
dear!''
Then see! kindly wind spreads out the tops Of Bunnys
boots
And gently watts him down to earth upon twin para
chutes.
Ito b. continus6)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11
EDUCATION ABOUT STOVES.

All this week there is a stove in
stitute in town at the Boyle Bros
Hardware Store. H. w. Curtis held
a similar school for week earlier in
the fall, and the people are indebted
to these gentlemen for much good ac-
complished while introducing their
particular lines.
Some of the things to be learned
are that as much progress is being
made in running a kitchen as in many
other things land especially in the
matter of economizing fuel and heat,
and by the same process making
stoves and ranges last longer.
The boy playing With fagots in the
fire notices column of smoke or gas
pouring from a hole or pore in the
fagpt and going up the chimney and
applies a lighted match only to find
that it produces fine clear flame,
making more heat and light than all
the rest of the part that is afire and
on this same principle of bringing the
gases and smoke in contact with the
lighting force, the same fuel pro-
duces more heat.
The modern stoves and ranges are
so built that when fire is once we'll
under way, the dampers can be so
regulated that the heat is simply held
or stored instead of allowed to rush
up The chimney and waste; and in
this alone lies the greatest economy
of fuel and saving to the stove or
range The old system of keeping
the stove roaring and warping is
rapidly passing, and thoughtful peo-
pie are taking time to inform them
'selves on the methods of getting the
very best results.
When people have trouble with
their stoves there are generally one
or both of the following things
wrong; the chimney is clogged or has
some other opening in it besides the
one to which the faulty stove is con-
nected or the stove is clogged with
ashes or SCOT. Any stove will be a
failure if it is clogged, and any
stove will smoke if the chimney is
faulty or if it has no pipe or chin.
lney at all. The stove has no power
of draft in itself; that is the function
of the chimney or pipe.
Visit BOYLE BROS. today and to
morrow and hear the free lectures or
the philosophy of heating.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11
CURRENT EVENT CLUB.

One of the most interesting meet
ings in the history of the Current
Event club of Blackfoot was held
Monday at the home of Mrs. Hoover.
The meeting was opened with a 20
minutes parliamentary drill led by
Mrs. Geo. Holbrook, after which Mrs
Karl Brown in a most pleasing man
ner, recited the Royal Princess. "
Mrs. Hansbrough then read a very
able paper on the Condition of the
Government at the Close of the
Revolution and the discussion
which followed was proof that every
member of the History department
is familiar with the ground covered
thus far in American history and
literature. Miss Phyllis Hoover ia,
vored then with piano solo.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11
Eilers' Piano House
in Blackfoot
With Car of Pianos

Beginning Thursday, December
10th, and continuing for five days,
the Eilers Piano House will offer the
people of Blackfoot some extbraor-
dinary values In pianos and organs.
We have just had shipped from some
OF the largest eastern factories car
of selected pianos which represent
the very best output OF these high
grade factories and we are offering
these goods at factory cost,
We guarantee to save you at least
$125 to $3.50 on any piano you may
purchase from us and give you IL
months trial to satisfy yourself that
the goods are just as we represent
them to be.
You take no chances, whatever.
II the piano is not satisfactory all
you have to do rs to notify us and we
will gladly exchange 1t for any OF our
40 different makes which we carry,
allowing you the full amount you
have paid without any depreciation.
We have no overhead expenses, no
double drayage and handling charges
to add to the cost of these goods, only
our one small profit to cover ad-
vertising expense.
Come and satisfy yourself that the
goods are just as we advertise them.
A $3.50 piano for 1925; $3.50 piano
for $405 and other bargains that will
interest you.
We cordially invite inspection of
our goods in our car at the depot.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE.
40 Different Stores.
BIGGEST, BUSIEST AND BEST.
25-L