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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
SAMUEL'S
MARRIAGE
Q1DQQOHO
By CLARISSA MACKIE

Copyright. 1870 by Associated Literary Press.)
The front door slammed behind the
professors departing form. and be.
fore Its vibration had ceased Estelle
and Margaret were lowering behind
the lace draperies In the little parlor
Professor Mead slowly drew on his
gloves and peered near-sightedly up
and down the street. 1t was barely
possible that he was looking for a
car-but no! A girls trim figure came
Into view and she turned flashing dark
eyes and smiling scarlet lips toward
the tall, lean man ON the steps. He
lifted his hat with stiff courtesy and
together. talking earnestly. they dis
appeared around the corner.
This Is the sixth day, Margaret.
and l don't know how long 1t had
been going on before we noticed it,"
said the elder Miss Mead. with q
sharp little sigh. DO you suppose
after all these years of bachelorhood
that Samuel will marry a girl like
Jenny Lee?"
"Of course he will" returned Mar
garet, impatiently. samuel Is just
the sort of blind old mole that would
overlook all the clever. sweet, really
refined girls he has known and fall
in love with a common. snowy crea-
ture like that Lee girl wash my
hands of the whole AFFAIR."" With a
gesture Of disgust Margaret picked
up piece of embroidery and bent
serious eyes to its intricate stitchery.
Estelle paced the floor restlessly.
Il had hoped he would fancy Pussy
she Is so clever"
I'm what way?" asked Margaret.
dryly.
"Why-she is remarkable house
keeper-and SO charming in every
way. And, she is SO interested in his
work." stumbled Estelle, with some
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Her Suffering
Suitor
By LAWRENCE ALFRED CLAY
2E2&2N2E2E2&E2E2&

(COpyTl&Hl, lSlO, ny ASSOCldtcu AAt-
erary Press)
Up to the age of Is Roy Ches
ter could talk as fast and as we'll az
any youth in the land. Then the
shadow fell. He found himself in
love with schoolgirl and began to slut
ter. The medical journals say that
such cases are rare. but are to be met
with occasionally.
Young Chester not only suffered
to the girl. but to his teacher. his
parents and brothers and sisters and
others. 1t was looked upon a. a nov
city at nrst: then 1t became serious.
he could not say dog" without hang
ing on to the ID" A doctor was
called In. He examined throat,
tongue. larynx and palate. and said
Il was . case where the nerves OF
bashfulness had overcome the nerves
Of cheek. or something to that effect.
and he doubted II 1t ever could be
cured. The only thing that would
work . cure would be some great
peril coming on the victim suddenly
$50 suddenly a. to stun him for q
moment. This would give . sort Of
Aack-action twist to certain nerves
and muscles. and the stuttsr would
take Its departure.
The youth suffered an the years
went on and he grew to manhood.
That stutter kept him out of society.
1t kept nim from making new &C.
QuAintances. 1t made a recluse Of
him. Many Of his friends predicted
that he would commit suicide before
- reached mans estate, but this did
not occur The victim lived In hope
In fact, he went about looking for
the great peril and sudden shock that
was to effect q cure. Whether It
would come in the shape Of a police
man bearing down on him with his
club. a reckless auto or a street car
collision NO one could say.
Roy Chester was az years old
when he was induced to become
. pupil in q suffering school in q
New England town. In that same
town there was . young ladies'
school, and In that school was Miss
Minnie 6choolcraft. only daughter of
the retired Colonel Schoolcraft OF
Beach Haven. Fate sent her to the
postonlce one day when Mr.. Chester
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26

was there. Fate caused her 10 ask
him II the noon mail had gone out.
on came his hat. the blood rush
ing TO his cheeks. and he suffered out
that he d-d-d-d-d-id-n't k-k-know.
1t was the first time Miss Minnie
had ever heard a man stutter. There
was something captivating about It
to her. 1t was original It was
unique. 1t was a hundred times bet
ter than a mere don't know" She
returned thanks and smiled.
When there are great many good
looking girls going to postoffice
more or less frequently, there will be
good reason why more or less
young men win drop into the same
place. Thus 1t was In the New Eng
land town. Somehow they get In
troduced and become acquainted. and
the world seems brighter all around.
In time Miss Schoolcraft and Mr..
Chester became acquainted He was
bashfulness itself. and he had little
to say. The school wasn't doing for
him what he hoped. Even when he
fell In love he realised that 1t was
. hopeless case. 1t was not until aft
or he had been assured over and
over again that he had q delightful
veenacular that he took courage. II
that peril would only come and dive
him The longed-for sudden shock! He
hoped for 1t when he lay down at
night and he hoped for 1t when be
0ok up IN the morning.
And then vacation came and h
md Mn Minnie were separated. H
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
ROSE ABOVE HANDICAP
CHILDREN WHOSE
NAMES ARE FAMOUS.
Birth Of Child of John Jacob Astor
Has Aroused Interest In the List,
Which Contains Many Per
sons of Note.

The birth of a posthumous child. Of
John Jacob Aston arouses especial in
terest and sympathy because of the
tragic death of the father in the IT.
tanlc disaster. Yet all posthumous
children excite such sentiments. Some
of these children have moreover at
tracted additional attention from the
world in after life through their own
achievements.
Alexander the Great has been said
by some historians to have been born
after the death of his father, but &C
cording to other authorities Philip Of
Macedon lived to enjoy the compan-
lonship of his son for several years. It
may be that Alexander's stepbrother
was a posthumous child. but that has
not been proved.
Ben Jonson, the Elizabethan dram
atist, was born in 1873, a month after
IN acquiring stepfather who was
good friend to him and gave him an
excellent education.
Thomas Herbert was of posthumous
birth, says his elder brother, Lord
Herbert Of Cherbury. He is remem-
bered chiefly as the brother of Lord
Herbert of Cherbury and of George
Herbert. the poet.
Early in the seventeenth century
another child came into the world I'M
der similar conditions. This was Abra-
ham Cowley. the English poet. His
father, who had been a grocer in hum
BILE circumstances, died shortly before
the birth of the son. Thanks to the
unfiagging struggle and devotion of
his mother the boy received good
education and his poetic genius had
opportunity for development.
Dean Swift was born a few months
after his fathers death. Kindly dis
posed relatives helped his mother with
his upbringing and education.
Adam Smith, author of "The Wealth
of Nations" put in his appearance in
this world some four months after the
death of his father
Still another English poet was a
posthumous child. This was Thomas
Chatterton, who was born in Bristol
about the middle of the eighteenth
century.
Andrew Jackson, seventh president
of the United States, was born in a
little log cabin on the border line be-
tween North and South Carolina. In
that same cabin his father, who had
come to America from the north coast
of Ireland died few days before the
birth of his son.
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, the
nineteenth president, was another
posthumous child. He was born in
October and his father died in the
July preceding.
The present king of Spain, Alfonso
XIII, was born after his fathers
DEATH
Mary Queen of Scots just escaped
posthumous birth, her father dying
when she was few days old. Richard
Wagner, the composer, was also left
fatherless very soon after his birth.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26

English Getting Fond Of Cheese.
Cheese is coming more and more In
favor for lunches In England In ad-
dition to the homemade product there
were consumed last year imported
cheese that cost $34,746, 900.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Stitch In Time.

Dorothy was visiting her grand
parents in the country for the first
time. Seeing a quantity Of feathers
scattered about the henyard she
shook her head in disapproval.
Grandpa" she said gravely. you
really ought to do something to keep
your chickens from wearing out so."-
The Delineator.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26

She (for the 'steen-hundredth, moro
or less. time)-"Oh. darling do you
really and truly love me?" He Il
trife grimly)-"Now, look-a-hera.
0ladysi Do you want me to put up
q cash bond ?"-Ina--
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
I0 Mature.

Id Nature.
This beauty paIlor business ought
to be a big bluff."
why sol"
because 1t Il skin game that con-
trives to put q good faos On The mat
tae."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
SYNOPSIS.
tcopyright, 1910, BY Bobbs,Merrin Coz

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens on Long
lsland near New York City, where Miss
Emily French, relative Of Ethan
French, manufacturer Of the celebrated
Mercury automobile, loses her way.
The car has stopped and her cousin Dick
Fire nch is too muddled with drink to
direct It Alright They meet another car
which Is run by professional racer
named Lestrange. The latter '..xes up the
French car and directs Miss French
how to proceed homeward, but seeing
company her, forcibly detains Dick
French. for which the young lady is
thankful.
{ CHAPTER H.-Ethan French has dis
inherited hia son. who has disappeared.
He Is growing old and tells Emily that
she Is the only one Of the family to
whom he can leave his wealth. He in
forms her plainly that he would like to
have her marry Dick, who could carry
on the business. Dick Is good-natured,
but irresponsible fellow.
CHAPTER Hit appears that part
tner of Ethan Ffrench, wanting an expert
to race with the Mercury" at auto
events, has engaged Lestrange, and at
the French factory Emily encounters the
their first meeting when Dick comes along
/ and recognizes the young racer. ...
4 CHAPTER Iv.-Dick likes the way Lee
strange ignores their first meeting when
lhe appeared to a disadvantage. They
become quite friendly and Lestrange tells
Emily that he will try to make something
out of her indifferent cousin and educate
him as an automobile expert.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
GOVERNMENT LOSES
DUTY ON PEARLS
Supreme Court Decides Against Gov
eminent in Case Of Eastern
Woman.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-The
government, through a decision OF
the supreme court Monday, failed to
get $4,000 additional duty on the
necklace Of pearls owned by Mra
William B. Leeds. OF New York ana
Newport.
When the pearls were imported in
1906 from Paris for Mrs. Leeds, only
a 10 per cent duty was paid on
them, or about $4,000. This was
under a classification Of the orna-
ments as pearls in their natural
state not strung or set"
Practically ever since the govern
ment has been seeking to collect
60 per cent duty. claiming the pearls
were "set or strung"
1t based this largely on the state
ment that Miss Leeds wore the
pearls in Paris before they were i'm
ported.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
HIGH
FREIGHT RATES
Bureau to Be Formed in Effort to
Save 100000 An
nually.
THEY DESIRE INTERVENTION.
River Cities Ask Interstate Com
merce Commission to
Order Change.
THEY DESIRE INTERVENTION.

Davenport, Feb. "a meeting
will be called soon by the Davenport
shippers to make plans for uniting
shippers Of Dubuque, Clinton, Dav-
export, Rock Island, Moline, Musca-
tine, Burlington, Fort Madison and
Keokuk into one railroad rate bu-
reau in an effort to save about $780,
600 year, which 1t is estimated Is
the excess charge which they are
paying on Atlantic coast to Denver
shipments. It is claimed that on
1900 tons of freight Davenport
shippers are paying 100000 more
each year than they would pay IL
they had the same rates which
Quincy and st. Louis enjoy.
The movement is Indirectly re-
suit of visit Of Clifford Thornes
state railroad commissioner, to Dav-
export a week ago, when he con-
suited local shippers In regard to a
case which Mississippi river towns
have pending before the interstate
commerce commission. The shippers
are asking the Interstate commerce
commission for the same rates
which st. Louis and Quincy have.
The cities for which the bureau
would act are in what Is known as
the 1872 per cent plus territory.
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reused Dicks usually dormant obser-
walton. Startled, he scrutinized Le-
strange.
SIS that why you bothered yourself
with me?" he stammered. us that
why"
Shut up" warned Lestrange forci-
bly, and inelegantly. "That isn't tight
enough, Doc. You know I'm expert
enced at this sort Of thing, and I'm
going to use this arm"
But Dick was not to be silenced in
his new enlightenment. When the
surgeon momentarily turned away, he
leaned nearer, his plump face grim.
"If brace up, 1t won't be for Emily,
but for you. Darling Lestrange," he
whispered vic.ously. "she don't want
me and l don't want her, that way.
I've got over that. And, and-oh, con.
found it, I'm sorry, old mani"
shut up!" said Lestrange again.
But though Dicks very sympathy
unconsciously showed the hopeless
chasm between the racing driver and
Miss French, the hurt did not cloud
the cordial smile Lestrange sent to
mitigate his command.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

and Lestrange's laughing face as he
leaned GREATNESS across his useless
wheel. That was what 1t had meant.
then, the lightly treated episode!
you'd better Ak It like he wants
It," advised Dicks disturbed tones.
"R0lember, he's got to drive the car
Friday and Saturday. Bailey. not US"
Its not alone for my racer I'm
speaking, but for every car that leaves
the shop Lestrange caught him up.
'Tm not fllnching: I've driven the car
before and will again. It may hold
for ever, that part. but I've tested 1t
and it's a weak point--take the warn.
ing for what it's worth"
There was a movement as II he
rose with the last word. Emily laid
her hand on the arm Of the chair,
turning her excited dark eyes on her
uncle. Surely If ever Mr.. French was
to meet his manager, this was the mo-
ment; when Lestrange's ringing argu.
ment was still in their ears, his splen-
did force OF earnestness still vibrant
in the atmosphere And suddenly she
wanted them to meet, passionately
wanted Ethan Ffrench's liking for this
man.
Uncle" she began. Uncle"
But 1t was not Lestrange's light
step that halted on the threshold.
"Why. ! didn't know" exclaimed
Bailey, Excuse me, Mr.. French,
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"That was your manager with your

"That was your manager With your?
Mr.. French frigidly inquired.
Eyes; he went upstairs to see how
the new drill is acting" Bailey pulled
out a handkerchief and rubbed his
brow. excuse me. It's warm. Yes,
he wants me to strengthen knuckle
he's spoken considerable about it.
guess he's right; better too much than
too little"
IT do not see that follows. should
imagine that you understood building
chassis better than this racing driver.
You had best consult outside experts
in construction before making q
change"
"Uncle!" Emily cried.
There's a twenty-four hour race
starts tomorrow night" Bailey sug.
gested uneasily. "1t's easy fixed, and
we might be wrong"
1--WE have always made them this
way?"
Eyes, but"
Consult experts, then do not like
your managers tone; he is too as
Stunning. Now let me see those pa
pers."
Emily's parasol slipped to the floor
with a sharp crash as she stood up,
quite pale and shaken.
Uncle, Mr.. Lestrange knows" she
appealed. "You heard him say what
would happen-please. please let 1t be
fixed"
Amazed, Mr.. French looked at her
his face setting.
you forget your dignity" he re-
torted in displeasure. This is mere
childishness. Emily. Men will be con
suited more competent to decide than
this Lestrange. That will do"
From one to the other she gazed
then turned away.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
(TO BE CONTINCED).
NO4N
TRAIN IS HELD UP
BY MEXICAN REBELS
American Reported Killed With a
Club.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. ga Mexi-
can national train northbound was
held up and robbed at Ahumada,
about fifty miles south of Juarez
yesterday. According to reports
reaching officials in Juarez, the ma
tive passengers were forced to leave
the train and give up their valu-
ables. ...
The robbers claimed to be rebels.
J. Elizondo, private secretary to
Governor Gonzales of chihuahua was
taken prisoner because he was be-
lieved to have important papers. He
was robbed Of a $500 diamond.
Mail advices tell OF the killing at
Empalme, Sonora, of John C. O'Con-
neil OF Santa Monica, CAL, who was
in Mexico with view to investing.
He was beaten, it is said. to death
with club. His body was found sew
eral hours later. .s
Traffic has been restored on, the
Mexican Northwestern railroad
south of Juarez for the first time
since the mutiny in Juarez three
weeks ago. The telegraph wires
again are in place. The Mexican
National Is open as far south as
Jimines, which is between Chihua-
hua and Torreon, but Torreon is
still cut of both by wire and rail.
Two peace commissioners have
left Juarez to visit the rebel leaders
south OF there and ascertain il some
understanding cannot be reached
with the men in the field to lay
down their arms. The commissioners
were sent by Mexican Consul Llor-
ente at Ell Paso, on instructions from
Abraham Gonzales, governor Of Chi
huahua.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
CHAPTER v.

There was a change in the Ffrencn
affairs, tightening OF the atmos,
nbere. a vague quickening and stir OF
healthful cheer in the days that 1oi-
lowed The ,somber master or the
house met it in Bailey's undisguiseo
citation and pride when they discussed
the successful business now taxing the
factory's resources, met 1t yet again
in Emil.,s pretty gaiety and content.
Rnt most strikingly was he CONFRONTED
with an alteration in Dick.
It was only a week after his first
morning ride with Lestrange. that
Dick electrified the company at DIN
lner. by turning down the glass at his
plate. =.
ave cut out claret, and that sort OF
thing" he announced. TITS bad for
the nerves" :,
His three companions looked up IN
complete astonishment. 1t was Satui-
day night and by ancient custom Bal
lev was dining at the house.
"What has happened to you! Have
Won been attending a revival meet
inp?. the young mans uncle inquired
with sarcasm.
ats bad for the nerves" repeated
Dick. There isn't any reason why
shouldn't like to do anything other
fellows do. Les-that is, none OF the
men who drive cars ever touch that
stun, and look at their nerve"
Mr.. French contemplated him with
the irritation usually produced by the
display of ostentatous virtue, but
found no comment. Emily gazed at
the table, her red mouth curving In
spite Of all effort at seriousness. !.
you're right. Mr.. Dick, said Bal
lev dryly. "Stick to It,"
And Dick stuck, without as much
40 single lapse. Ffrenchwood saw
comparatively little Of him. as time
went on, the village and factory
much. He lost some weight, and &C
ouired a coat Of reddish tan.
Emily watched and admired In ST.
lence. She had not seen Lestrange
again, but it seemed to her that his
influence overlap all the life Of both
house and factory. Sometimes this
showed so plainly that she believed
Mr.. French must see, must feel the
silsnt force at work. But either he
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27

passed out to tho cart WueEo EnAiiy
waited. he passed Dick and the VII
lage physician entering. Tho elder
gentleman put on his glasses to sur
vey his nephew's white face.
IAN accident?" he inquired.
The casual curiosity was sufficiently
erasperating, and Dicks nerves were
badly gone.
Nothing worth mentioning" he
snapped. "Just that I nearly fell into
the machinery and Lestrange has
done up his arm pulling me out
That's all" ....
And he hurried the doctor on with
out further barley or excuse.
Lestrange was In the room behind
the Office, smoking one OF Bailey's
cigars and listening to that gentle
mans vigorous remarks concerning
managers who couldn't keep out OF
their own machinery, the patient not
having considered 1t worth while to
explain Dicks share in the mischance.
An omission which Dick himself
promptly remedied in his anxious con-
triton.
Later, when the arm was being
swathed in white linen. its owner
spoke to his companion Of the morn
ing:
IT hope you didn't annoy Miss
French with this tritling matter. as
you came In"
81 didn't speak to her at all. only
to my uncle"
Very good"
Something In tia too-indolent tone
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-27
Hunt for Panther in Fremont County

Hamburg. Ia, Feb. 23.-An or
ganized hunt for a real panther that
has been seen lurking near Ham
burg recently, proved unsuccessful
for the forty men who participated
In 1t, The hunt lasted until sun
set, although many OF the men quit
the chase shortly after noon. The
others claimed they had travelled
thirty miles.
One wolf and two red foxes were
seen, but no panther was sighted.
Trained dogs from Watson. Mo-, and
hunting dogs from Hamburg were
used, and the big hollows oyergrown
with underbrush that parallel the
Missouri river through the county
were explored.