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another shady spot farther removed
from the road, and lay himself in the
grass falling asleep almost immedi-
ately. Never had Biggie Boy been
half so tired in all his life before.
And lying there, three miles from
home, Biggie Boy, known as Paul
Arthur Smith in the First Grade
School. slept and dreamed And as
he dreamed the hours slid by. and
noon came.
After Mrs. Smith had finished her
stopping In the village, she hurried
home. Arriving there, she called OUT;
"Biggie Boy. Where are you?" But
Nurse appeared on the veranda, say
ing: "Biggie Boy has not yet re-
turned Madam
Then Mrs. Smith began searching
the house; then the grounds; hoping
that Bicycle Boy had returned without
having been seen by Nurse. But
nowhere was her eldest born-her
Fine Big Son--to be found. Then
she ran to the phone and talked with
Daddy away off in the city. And
quite an excited conversation went
on for few minutes. Then Daddy
said he'd Just have time 20 catch the
one-forty train, which would bripg
him TO his country home in fifty min
utes. And then Muver, too much
worried to wait for Daddys arrival.
had the man get out the motor car
and take her round to all the neigh
bors within half a mile of her own
home. But not a word about Biggie
Boy could she hear.
With feeling of great anxiety,
Mrs. Smith was just leaving the last
of her neighbors when farmers cart
came along the main road, and in
the back of the vehicle stood a We
locipede. just like Biggie Boys. Mrs.
Smith hailed him and asked about
the little wheeler"
Sure, an | found IL alongside the
road half mile back. Num-"
With a few words Mrs. Smith ex-
planned 1t was her sons; and then,
trusting to the honest farmer to leave
the wheel at her house, she had the
chauffeur take her with all speed
down the road. And there, in the
grass. fast asleep under a tree. was
little Biggie Boy. And in another
moment he was in the automobile in
his mothers arms, and was trying to
explain to her that he was an "eX-
plorer" and was out hunting for
second South Pole. remarking that
he had seen South Pole" yester-
day beside the road And then his
mother laughed and said, why, that
was a flag pole in front of the Coun-
try Club House, dear child. The gate
used to be beside the pole. but they
put 1t further back, behind IA row of
trees. But the pole was never
rloved."
And then they reached home and
so did Daddy, in terribly anxious
frame of mind until he saw his Biggie
Boy safe and sound. And after Mus.a
had told Daddy about the little Eek
plorer,' Daddy sat down ana took
map and showed Biggie Boy how
very. very far 1t was TO the nearest
pole. the North Pole. and Bicycle Boy
decided never again to try to find
pole till he was big enough to take
very long voyage. and even then
he would want Daddy. Muver and
Littlest Boy with him.
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q OUPpUZZLE

LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in corn, but not in ear:
My. second is in mourn, but not in
bier:
My third is the same as my first
you know:
My fourth has appeared as my sec
ond ALSO
My fifth is in man, but not In child:
My sixth is in bleak, but not in
wild:
My seventh is in wheat, but not in
oats:
My eighth is In horses. but not in
goats:
My whole is a vegetable
Which on vine grows;
And each girl and boy
This vegetable knows.
SIX HEADED RIDDLE.
% Eyes L have, but / never look
Upon the things of life.
CD Tongues I have, but l never talk
With either man or wife.
CD Teeth l have, but never chew
The things which people eat.
90 Ears I have, but never hear
The noise in the street.
(6) Hands l have, but never hold
A pound of weight. you know.
On this good old world below.
RIDDLE.
Pray tell me, children, If you can,
Who is that highly-favored man,
Who, though he's married many a
wife,
May still live single all his life?
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
PUZZLE SENTENCES: 1. Did the
man come to fr an old bridget q.
Shall ,oe all begin to attend school
aohen 1t opensP 9. Does a big mier-
chant sell his goods at profit to the
10tse people?
BEHEADINGS AND CURTAIL-
INGS; l. Street-tree. 2. Shdnle-hdnt.
g. Stdnd-tan. a. Thump-hun,.
oHARA De: Frefy. /. Fire. 2. Fly.
REBUS: Boys Play on the beach
Uhen the days are fine in the fall
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"ILlb 1ollOWlnS is the pretty ieSenu
of the silver lining of the pop
j lar trees leaves;
The great Greek hero, Hercules,
had some very splendid white oxen
which he had brought from Spain.
One day while Hercules lay sleeping
after his midday repast a giant
named Cacus who lived in a noun
tain cave, slipped upon the oxen and
drove off the finest pair. He dragged
the animals to his cave by their tails
so that Hercules could not trace them
by their footprints.
The days went by, and Hercules
hunted in vain for his favorite pair
Oh white Spanish oxen. He was sorely
srleved and sat a very long time in
deep meditation one evening as the
sun set In the heavens. Then he got
up and went off towards the noun
tains. And he CHANGED to pass by
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Kittie Finds a Fairy

ES TITLE read the fairy tales
ia In her big fairy book
TX Then everywhere about the
house
For a fairy she did look.
And In the cellar meath the house
She also searched about;
Hoping from her very heart
A fairy would leap out.
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a School Boys 5oliloquo

I'M glad school days are almost here,
For I'm very tired, It's true,
- OF playing. resting, all day long.
The live-long summer through.
AT first loved the idle hours,
The resting and the fun;
But now that school days are so near.
I'm glad the summers done.
I'm rested we'll and ready am
A years hard work to try
To learn my lessons eagerly.
AS the autumn days glide by.
THE plan for nine months school,
you know,
And three for rest and play,
For boys and girls all DER the land.
Is exactly right. l say.
$50 I'm glad school days are almost
here,
For I'm very tired, tits true.
OF playing, resting all day long
The live-long summer through
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handed to the young man the rope
from the boat she had just vacated
and asked him to secure 1t to the
stern of the boat she had just climbed
into.
This was rather difficult task to
perform, but crawling along the bot
tom of the boat, the. young fellow
succeeded in doing as the little res
euer babe him. Then, with new born
courage, he clambered back into the
seat beside Nora and begged to be
given one of the oars.
Hasn't your right arm gone back
on you?" cried out Nora speaking
above the noise of the storm. The
young man nodded his head, then
screamed back: But | can use the
left arm all right" But Nora merely
held to the two oars and bent all her
strength to the work before her. The
water of the bay was rolling pretty
roughly, and tossed the boat about in
rather a careless fashion; but Nora.
being an expert with the oars, soon
had her headed inland and going at
good speed.
The rain beat down severely; the
wind tore over them; the thunder al
most took away their hearing. The
two frightened girls In the bottom of
the boat, directly in front of Nora.
sat looking up at her in wonder and
admiration, not to speak of the deep
gratitude which shone from their
eyes.
1t took Nora quite some time to
bring the little boat back over the
half mile of rocking water; but she
managed to do it safely and soundly.
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Boy would reply: mo. Muver, I'm
jus thinkin'." And he thought all
the way home, and thought some more
on going to bed, and began thinking
as soon as he awoke in the morning.
As soon as he had eaten his break
fast on the following morning, Biggie
Boy asked his mother If he might
take a long ride on his velocipede to
which Mrs. Smith replied: Eyes,
Bicycle Boy, you may have fine
ride this morning, for 1t Is a most
delightful day. And If you get home
before / do. just play about in the
yard until / come. I'm taking Littlest
Boy over to the village to get him
some new sandals. He outgrows his
shoes SO fast that it's all L can do
to keep him supplied with new ones
big enough"
Then Muver, being so occupied with
her household duties and her trip to
the village with Littlest Boy, did not
think to tell Biggie Boy just how long
to remain away. nor which road to
go riding over. In fact, Biggie Boy
rode about the country so much on
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nearer the shore, and would doubt
less be swept out to sea should the
wind veer bit to the west. The girls
had sunk to the bottom of the boat
and were clinging to each other, their
faces white and frightened. They
feared their last hour of life had
come, and they began to pray for sue
cor.
Nora could make out very plainly
the three persons in the boat, for she
was nearing them rapidly. Her young
arms were strong and practised, and
she had courage and determination
to urge her on. Pretty soon she came
alongside the struggling boat and
managed to get into 1t. Then she
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IA ORA GOODWIN'S home was on
the sandy beach overlooking
the great sea. l don't mean
y - that she lived right down on the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
NORTH IDAHO SHOULD
EXHIBIT AT LAND SHOW

1t is up to the counties of northern
Idaho to collect and install All eX-
hibt of the products of the soil in
the Northwestern Products EXposi-
ton, to be held in Minneapolis No
vember IL to 23, or the state of Idaho
will be the only one in the American
northwest not represented in this eX-
position, according to viii A. Camp
bell, secretary of the Northwest De-
velopment League, who is in Moscow
seeking the exhibit.
Sam Rich, the state immigration
commissioner for Idaho, has written
us that the fund appropriated by the
state legislature for advertising Idaho
is exhausted and it will be impossible
for him to have a display of the pro-
ducts of Idaho at any of the exposi-
items this year." says Mr.. Campbell.
1--WE must have a creditable exhibit
frcm Idaho, not only in this exposi-
ton which will show to 100000 peo-
pie in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wis
consin, Iowa and Illinois, but we are
going to place an exhibit in st. Paul
and maintain it for the next three
years in a building where thousands
of homeseekers will see it.
For this reason l expect to spend
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
BOY SCOUTS ASSIST
IN PARK PLAYGROUND

At the meeting yesterday of the
Moscow Boy Scouts the troop accept
ed an invitation to go out camping on
Moscow Mountain for the week COM
mencing August 10. The boys are now
looking forward to this date with great
eagerness.
At the suggestion of Mrs. NJ. F..
Lewis, the scouts voted to give their
services in preparing the new ten
mis- courts in the city park. Sixteen OF
them spent this morning raking, roll
ing and sprinkling the courts. The
Boy Scouts are anxious to do all they
can to be of service to the community.
The greater part of yesterdays
meeting was devoted to a study Of the
history and significance of our nation
al flag and the forms of respect due
to it. All of the members took part in
the discussions.
Several of the members, after some
training, applied for admission 20 the
Tenderfoot Glass of Boy Scouts, and
were put through the official tests by
Scoutmaster Steinman. They had to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

know the scout law, sign, salute and
significance of the scout badge; all
about the history, composition and
usage of the American flag; and had
to tie the following knots: square reef,
sheet bend, halter, fisherman's, sheep
shank, double half hitch, dove hitch,
timber hitch and bowline. Scouts
Lewis, Lieuallen, Meeker, Thatcher
and Decker successfully passed the
above requirements, and are now en-
titled to wear the scout uniform and
badge All the other members are
now training for this test.
Last Saturday the Boy scouts went
out on hike to the woods. There
they had a fire-lighting race, 10 see
who could build and start a campfire
without paper and only one match in
the shortest time. This was follow
ed by other scout games and stories.
The next two weeks will be spent in
organizing the patrols and in the stu
dy of campcraft, in preparation for
the week of camping on Moscow Noun
tain.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
Say Teddy Stole Thunder.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The newspapers
here today devote considerable space
to a discussion of the workmen's in
surance feature of former Senator
Beveridge's speech as temporary chair
man of the new national progressive
party of the United States. The News
in a leader says the Roosevelt men
borrowed the plumes of Chancellor
Lloyd George. Other papers also re-
fer to the theft of Lloyd-George's
thunder"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06


else document. the leaders insisting
that unless this is done the progress
sive declaration of principles would
not get the necessary newspaper pub
licity. The planks dealing with the
negro question are occupying much of
the committees time.
At noon it was reported that Judge
Lindsay of Denver, had been in COM
munication with Mayor Brand Whit
lock of Toledo, with a view to getting
him to accept the progressive gnber-
natorial nomination in Ohio. A can
vass of the Ohio delegation showed a
strong Whitlock sentiment Whit
lock is acceptable to the Roosevelt
leaders.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
ADA COUNTY ORGANIZES
PIE COUNTER TRUST

BOISE, Aug 6.-Because Ada cuun-
ty has the reputation of being the legal
residence of many of the present past
and aspiring state officials, and in
order to have the proper qualifications
emitting candidate to either a state
office or an appointment, candidate
must be of necessity first reside in
that county, Attorney General d. c..
McDougall has written VIM. M. Nor
gan of Moscow, regarding a candidate
from Latah county for the appoint
ment of commandant at the Soldiers'
Home, that he is inclined not to sup
port this applicant, but feels he must
lend his support to one of the numer-
Gus Ada county applicants.
In his letter the attorney general re-
fers to the result of the recent primary
election which placed in nomination
candidate for United States senator, a
candidate for governor, candidate for
justice of the supreme court, candi-
date for state treasurer, candidate
for attorney general, a candidate for
superintendent of public instruction
and a candidate for inspector of mines,
all on the republican ticket seven
candidates out of the number who ran
for the II nominations for the same
number of offices.
Attorney General McDougalls letter
ic &C intaractino &c IL 10 impOrtant II
is as follows:
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August 8, 1912.

August 3. 1872.
VIM. M. Morgan, Esq,
Moscow, Idaho.
Dear Sir: | have your letter of
the Goth recommending r. H. Barton
of Moscow, for the position of c1m-
mandant of the Soldiers Home. | have
known Mr. Barton fog a number of
cellent gentleman with all the qualifi-
cations to make an excellent COM
mandant of the Soldiers Home, and
under ordinary circumstances | would
tion. There is one serious objection to
his candidacy, however, and that is
that he is not a resident of Ada county
You will notice from the vote of the
that the people have decided by a sub
stantial majority in all contested state
positions upon the state ticket proyid-
ing salaries, with one exception, that
residents of Ada county are preferred,
ard in order torecognize the expressed
desire of the state that practically the
entire amount of salaries be awarded
to citizens of this county, | am in
clined to vote for one of the many ap-
plicants from this county for the posi-
ton.
Yours very respectfully,
(Signed) d. c. M'DOUGALL,
Attorney General.
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the next two weeks if necessary visit
ing northern Idaho towns and secure
the cooperation of commercial
organizations and development leagues
with the idea of securing the display
and of also getting number of first
class boosters to attend the exposition
and talk about Idaho.
. Bonner county has already agreed
to take over and fill one-third of the
space which would have been occupied
by Idaho as a state if MI. Rich had
the money. We want Nez Perce and
Latah counties to take the other two
thirds. st. Paul and Minneapolis are
among the greatest land markets in
the country. They ought to be selling
more Idaho lands and display of
your products in Minneapolis and st.
Paul will be stimulant to the Idaho
land business.
1T would not do to have Idaho, con-
spicuous by it's absence at this ex-
position, and the Northwest Develop
ment League, which is putting on the
show, will do everything possible to
help these three counties fill the
state space and get the results which
would otherwise got to the state as a
whole
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

mendation of Fl. D. Wright of Spokane,
consulting engineer for the city in the
paving matter, on account of high
cost.
The women of the Historical and
Current Events clubs were authorized
to fit up an unused room in the public
library for a club room to be used
by them, or by proper arrangement to
be opened to other organizations.
Building permits for residences
were granted P. l.. Orcutt and G. w.
Siippiger.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
Council Names Paving.

Dollarway, Hassam, in both and
6-inch thickness, brick, wood block,
bitulithic 6-inch course, bitulithic on
concrete base, bitumass, Hassamite,
bitunminous macadam, bituminous
concrete and asphalt and asphalt con-
city council will accept bids for the
paving of Moscow, according to Its
action last night. The other kinds of
paving were excluded upon the recon-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
Negroes Demand Square Deal.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-ThOugh Colonel
shadowed everything else to come be-
fore the national progressive conven-
ton here today the delegates admit
ted that the action of the provisional
national committee in unseating the
negro delegates was to result in a
clash despite the endorsement of this
ruling by the credentials committee.
Not single negro delegate from the
south has been seated
When the convention opened at noon
every committee but that on resolu-
tions was ready to report.
The platform will probbaly contain
fewer than a thousand words. 1t will
urge scientific revision tariff, the reg
ulation of trusts, compensation for
working men, and the settlement of
the woman suffrage question by each
state. 1t also advocates a strong
army and navy, judicial reform and
laws everywhere for making the rule
of the people easier.
Colonel Roosevelt passed the morn
ing with Mrs. Roosevelt, receiving
callers. The latter including a dele
cation of suffragettes headed by Jane
Adams of the Hull house.
The negro progressives of Arkansas,
meet here this morning and decided
to demand that Colonel Roosevelt make
final ruling on the negro question.
Il. r. Will Choose Governor.
The members of the platform COM
mittee worked hard to frame a con-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

at the university farm Dean Car
lyle is rearranging the location Of the
bunk house. carpenter-shcp and 9TH
er buildings with a view of improving
the grounds surrounding the barns.
New fences will be put up to provide
paddocks and corrals, and the barbed
wire fencing will be removed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

Pinned underneath an overturned
automobile, in which they were i'm
prisoned by the overhanging top. Roy
Mudgett and Jack Hill escaped from
what was miraculously not serious
accident unhurt last night, while l..
G. Nero of Spokane, who was riding
on top of a trunk fastened at the rear
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

of the run-about was flung 20 feet
when the machine turned turtle, and
struck in neighboring field On his
head and shoulders. He was seriously
bruised but is able to be about today.
The accident occurred at the curve
in the road near the farm of Mrs. F.
Taylor on the south Palouse, about a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
PINNED UNDER OVERTURNED CAR
MOSCOW MEN ESCAPE UNINJURED

ecuting a right-about-face also turned
turtle. Mr.. Mudgett and his compan-
ion realizing that they were imprison
ed by the raised top of the machine
crouched low in the car and waited
for what seemed certain death. hey
were practically unhurt. The car it
self was uninjured except that the top
and wind shields were broken.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

mile south of town. Mr.. Mudgett, who
was driving, is at a loss to account
for the accident. Together with Mr.
Hill and Mr.. Nero he was driving into
Moscow and was making the turn
at fair rate of speed. After he had
crossed the culvert the car sllidded
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
BOOtIegging Cases Up.

At Bovill today before Justice Flash
.er occurs the preliminary hearing of
DR.. lie Pard of Onaway, who is ac-
cused of bootlegging. VIM. M. Nor
gon is defending and County Attorney
Suppiger prosecuting the case. The
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

same attorneys will represent the con-
flicting interests in the hearing of
Art Craig on a similar charge, tomor-
row, and that of Alb Browning, Who is
also accused of bootlegging, on Thurs
day in the same court
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06
ROOSEVELT LEADS HIS OWN DEMONSTRATION

Colonel Roosevelt concluded his
speech.
The convention adjourned at 1855
until II o'clock tomorrow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-06

CHICAGO, Aug. e.-At $3.50 p. M
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The members of the platform COM
mittee worked hard to frame a con-
Evening star., 1912-06-04
SUBURBAN BOARD.

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Evening star., 1912-06-04
CARPET CLEANING.

CARPETS, THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY
cleaned; rugs woven from old carpets: mat
tresses renovated Estimates furnished. AL
BERT KAHLERT & CO.. S52 B ST. .2O38.
DOMESTIC CARPETS CLEANED IN OUR NEW
sanitary plant. Phone Main 22i7 or call
ORIENTAL RUG WASHING CO.. 0o9-es1 D
Evening star., 1912-06-04
HOUSE REPAIRING.

chImneys and save Jon money; all work strict
~ frst-class write for estimates. W. II.
KING, 2lAl X st. NV. A.
Evening star., 1912-06-04
FLOOR OIL.

G. r. HUNTERS SANITARY DUST-KILIING
the floors clean and bright and gives them a
polished finish. Good for your furniture. Try
1t. Soc gal. delivered Used by the Z. s s
years. C. T. Hunters Sanitary Dust Killing
Floor Oil. 11S Pa. NJ 545S. Accept
no limitations. Don't forget 1t.
Evening star., 1912-06-04
HEALTH MOVEMENT.

T71VI SCIENCE OF HEALTH: NATURAL.
nan n-surr;cal: cloth bound. 400 page book tree.
Anniy by mail. 9i6 Colorado building. Free
lacture for women Wednesdays Ut ?:30.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-03
HOTEL ADAMS CUE
COMMERCIAL GUESTS - Among

those registered at the Commercial,
 hotel yesterday were. Merrill C. liar
 rs of Los Angeles; (. NJ. Smith and
 wife of Tucson, D. A Skcels and wife of Douglas; c. Q. Whiting or Los Angeles; w. J. Johnston of Los
 Angeles; l.. Reed of Bisbee; Tom OLeary of Hayden; J. Evans of Ak ron; II Bailey McAfce of Gna Bend; and C. V Randall of Los Angeles