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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-08

London. Feb s.-That Adrianople
cannot resist the terrific lombard
ment which u being directed against 1t
by 100000 Bulgarians and se1vians
surrounding the city Is the opinion of
military men. II the city holds out
during the month Of February 1t vii
be doing as much as is expected from
II. However. there u the possibility Of
long siege.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-08

The city is defended by a force Of
10000. Shuki Pasha. the Turkish
commander who is defending Adrian
ople is one of the most. determined
officers Of the Ottoman army. He
has declared that he will not sur
render the fortress until the last Of
his soldiers has been killed.
The Bulgarians are said to have
more than a half million men In tho
province of Thrace. with $1,000 Ser.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-08

. THE WEATHER.
II North Dakota: Generally fair
y tonight and Sunday. lAttlc change
In temperature.
Q . o . 0 Q
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-08

The resolution offered in the house.
calling for a sweeping investigation
Of, the penitentiary: and several state
fered this afternoon to include the
state treas4rer's office and commits
sioner OF Agriculture and labor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
CHAPTER VI.
The Game Becins.

The room in the turret was now
swimming in smoke and lime dust; |
could scarcely see the gray figure Of
the Countess through the powder-mist
which drifted in through shutters and
loop-hole, dimming the fading day
light.
And now wagon-loads of French
wounded began to pass, jolting over
crushed helmets, rifles. cuirasses, and
the carcasses of dead horses.
Then the sad cortege of prisoners
formed in the smoke, the wounded
leaning on their silent comrades, ban
daged heads hanging, the others erect,
defiant, supporting the crippled or
standing with arms folded and he'll
meted heads held high.
And at last they started, between
two files of mounted Uhlans-Turcos.
line infantrymen. gendarmes, lancers.
and towering head and shoulders
above the others, the superb cuiras-
siers.
Under the window soldiers began
shooting the crippled horses; the
heavy flash and bang of rifles set the
countess trembling again.
Until the firing ceased she stood as
though stupefed, scarcely breathing.
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her splendid hair glistening like mol
ten copper in the red torches glare
Soldiers began TO come and 60 in
the room; some carried off chairs for
officers below. some took the pillows
from the bed, one bore away a desk
on his broad shoulders.
The evening had grown chilly; |
was cold to my knees.
A soldier offered to build me fire
in the great stone fireplace behind me,
and when assented he calmly
smashed a chair to kindling wood,
wrenched off the heavy posts of the
bed, and started fire which lit up the
wrecked room with its crimson glare
The Countess rose and looked
around The soldier pushed my long
chair to the blaze, tore down the can
opy over the bed and flung it over me,
stolidly ignoring my protests. Then
he dumped out with his muddy boots
and shut the door behind him.
For a long while | lay there, full in
the heat of the fire. haif-dozing, then
sleeping, then suddenly alert. only to
look about me to see the Countess
with eyes closed, motionless in her
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entrapped cuirassiers, huddled in
groups or riding up and down the
walls mechanically seeking shelter. A
few of these, dismounted, were wear
lily attempting to drag a heavy cart
away from the barricade; the Prus-
slams shot them, one at time, but
others came TO help, and a few Ian
GERS aided them. and at length they
managed to drag a hay-wagon aside.
giving a narrow passage to the open
country beyond. Instantly the Prus-
sian infantry swarmed out of the
houses and into the street, shouting.
Prisoners" pushing, striking. and
dragging the exhausted cuirassiers
from their saddles. But contact with
the enemy, hand to hand, seemed to
revive the fury of the armored riders
The debris of the Regiments closed
up, long, straight sabers glittered,
trembling horses plunged forward
broke into a stiff gallop, and passed
through the infantry, through the rent
in the barricade, and staggered away
across the fields. buried in the smoke
of a thousand rifles.
So rode the "Cuirassiers of Mors-
bronn," the flower OF an empires chiv-
airy, the elect of France. So RODE
the gentlemen of the Sixth Lancers
to SILVER their slender spears against
stone walls-for the honor of France.
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Count them" murmured Buck
hurst, fashioning the paper box into
a fiy-trap with lid.
With a quick movement l swept
| them into my hands, then one by one
dropped the stones while l counted
aloud one hundred and two diamonds.
The one hundred and third Jewel was.
of course, safely in Paris.
When | had a second time finished
the enumeration | leaned back in my
chair, utterly at a loss to account
for this man or for what he had done.
AS far as | could see there was no
logic in it, nothing demonstrated, moth
ing proven. To me-and | am not
either suspicious or obstinate by ma
ture-Buckhurst was still an unrepen-
tant thief and a dangerous one.
Mr.. Buckhurst," l said, pompously.
lin bringing these diamonds to me you
have certainly done all in your power
to repair an injury which concerned
all France
AS | am situated, of course can
not now ask you to accompany me to
Paris, where doubtless the proper au-
thorities would gladly admit extenuat-
ing circumstances, and credit you with
a sincere repentance. But | put you
on your honor to surrender at the first
opportunity"
1t was as stupidity trite speech as
could think Of
Buckhurst glanced up at me. Was
he taking my measure anew. judging
me from my bray?
Il could easily aid you to leave
MOrsbronn," he said, stealthily.
"Oho," thought l, so you're a Ger
man agent, too, as | suspected" But
! said, aloud Stimulating establishment:
DO you mean to say, Mr.. Buckhurst,
that you would deliberately risk death
to aid a police officer TO bring you be
fore military tribunal in Paris?"
Il do not desire to pose as a hero
or martyr" he said. quietly. but
regret what l have done, and | will
do what an honest man can do to
make the fullest reparation-even II
it means my death"
The unhappy Countess looked at me.
1t goes hard with a woman when her
guide and mentor falls.
"If you return to Paradise, in Nor
bihan, as we had planned,
may | CO." he asked, humbly, only as
an obscure worker in the cause? l
beg, madame, that you will not cast
me off"
SO he wanted to go to Morbihan-
to the village of Paradise? Why?
The Countess said: Il welcome all
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who care for the cause. You will never
hear an unkind word from me if you
desire to resume the work in Para
disc. DR.. belmont will be there; Mon
sieur Tavernier also, hope; and they
are older and wiser than |, and they
have reached that lofty serenity which
is far above my troubled mind Ask
them what you have asked of me
| they are equipped to answer you"
1t was time for another discord from
me, so said: Madame, you have seen
thousand men lay down their lives
for France Has 1t not shaken your
allegiance to that ghost of patriotism
which you call the 'Internationale'?
The Countess turned her troubled
eyes to me.
What | have seen, what | have
thought since yesterday has distressed
| me dreadfully," she said. 81 have
tried to include all the world in a
broader pity, a broader, higher. and
less selfish love than the jealous,
single-minded love for one country
you saw the cuiraseiers die in the
street below" | repeated, with the OBJ
| stinacy of limited intellect
"Yes-and my heart went out to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
AFTERNOON GOWN
A TRIUMPH OF
FRENCH DESIGN

III ERE is an unusual and attractive
Ill gown from the salon of a notable
French designer. 1t has the grace of
simplicity and it embodies several of
the best style features of the present
season. Among these there are the
loose and comfortable management of
the sleeve, the tunic, the girdle, the
easy adjustment of the bodice and a
skirt little shorter at the front than
at the back and hanging in about the
feet
There is a little under bodice Of en-
broidered chiffon with elbow sleeves,
finished with a wired ruching of NAL
inc. A band of beaded embroidery
adorns the material of the bodice,
which is draped in the fashion of the
Chinese collar.
1t is not always easy to solve the in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
To Freshen Velvet Hats

During the velvet hat season, which
is now with us. those having stained,
spotted and shabby locking velve1.
hats can freshen them up nicely by
heating an iron then placing a wet
cloth over it, and holding the iron up
side down in the inside of the hat
When the entire surface is moist.
hang the hat without touching it.
When dry brush well, and it will look
bright and new
1t may also be held over the steam
ing spout of a boiling kettle until
moist. If the fingers come into touch
with the wet nap, it will press it down
and dry in that condition.
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WITH soft lace drapery which forms
w their bodices, gowns for evening
or for afternoon functions are com
pleted by draped skirts meeting the
bodice with a girdle or sash Often
the top of the skirt extends itself into
the waist line drapery, and often a
separate girdle in a contrasting color
is employed.
But whatever the finish at the waist
line, for these gowns for high occa-
sions, the splendid corsage rose is
rarely left out. This is a rose made
of ribbon or velvet, mounted with or
without millinery foliage and having
a ribbon-wrapped stem.
Such a rose is posed at the front of
the gown. usually a little toward the
left side and just under the bust. it
Is a splendid factor in the costume;
it is in fact featured given the star
part in the composition of the pic
ture.
The roses of satin or velvet are
made in all the fashionable new col.
ors. Certain yellow and strong light
green shades, also deep orange and
black, have been favorites. These
corsage roses-in passing will trans
form a plain skirt and dressy blouse
into quite formal dress. They are
large and are made of ribbon about
three inches wide, or wider. The rib
bon is cut into lengths to form the
petals, each length being twice that
of required petal plus an inch extra
for plating in at the base Of the pet
al and winding in at the stem
wire provides the stem A little
ball of cotton is wound about one end,
the size of thimble. and over this
a bit of ribbon is placed and fastened
to the stem by winding it with
thread or tiewire. About this center
a short length of ribbon folded
lengthwisel is wrapped to initiate the
small petals, still unopened, at the
heart of the rose.
After the center has been made in
this way, the petals are made. Each
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
BOYS LIKE TO OWN THINGS
Give Your Son Possessions That He
May Keep" and He Will Treas,
ure Them.

The average boy believes firmly in
the principle of the private ownership
of personal property He would rather
be the sole possessor of a broken
handled knife with no blades than a
pearl handled four-bladed affair in
partnership, asserts Thomas w. Lloyd
in the Mothers Magazine.
In fact, the desire to own something
to possess property-is inherent in
all mankind. And mothers should en-
deavor to foster this desire 1t will
not only increase the boys happiness,
but will teach him the value of acqui-
sition, within proper limits He
should have his own playthings, his
own tools, his own books, his own
clothes, and place Of his own in
which to keep them.
A boy who is permitted to do this
will take better care of things than if
owned in partnership, and he will
learn eagerly t. have a place for his
things ard to keep them in their
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
Queer Fable About Cotton,

When cotton first came to Europe
to make it's principal center in Ian
cheshire it was the subject of the
quaint and wonderful fable of the
Vegetable Lamb" The fluffy white
fibers of the bursting cotton pod so
resembled sleeps wool that travellers
reported that in Tartary there grew a
shrub the fruit or boil of which con
tanned "withinne a lyttle Beaste in
Flesche, in Bone and Bloode, as
though it we're a lyttle Lambe with
outer wool" After the lamb had been
eaten the wool was made into cloth,
continued this story, which is the
earliest European account Of the man
ufacture of cotton
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
SYNOPSIS.

Scarlet. an American soldier of for
tune in the employ of the French I'm
perlal Police at the outbreak of the Fran
co-Prussian war is ordered to arrest
John Buckhurst a leader of the Com
munlsts and suspected of having stolen
the French crown jewels. While search
ing for Buckhurst. Scarlet is ordered to
arrest Countess de Nassart and her group
or socialists and escort them to the Bel
gian border Scarlet finds Sylvia Elven
OF the OdeOn disguised as a peasant and
carries her to La Trappe where the
countess and her friends are assembled.
All are arrested The countess saves
Scarlet from a fatal fall from the roof
or the house. He denounces Buckhurst
as the leader of the Reds and the coun-
tess conducts him to where Buckhurst is
secreted. German Uhlans descend on
me place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. Scarlet is wounded. He re-
covers consciousness in the countess
house at Morsbronn. where he is cared
Tor by the countess. A fierce battle is
Fought in the streets between French
and Prussian soldiers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
NEGLECTED. Neiuhborhoods.

You can find in almost any town
a neglected neighborhood." The
easiest thing to do with such a neigh
borhood is to keep on neglecting it,
1t is so easy for US to study these
topics as if they were about other
places and people than ourselves and
our homes. Is there a neglected cor
ner in your town, or in your county?
If there is what are you going to do
about it? Not What have you been
doing about it," as What ought you
to do about it," but What are you
going to do about it,
If you can't get the committees in
terested, do something yourself Do
not be afraid
The thing is to get started. You
see, as soon as you have started some
thing, the neighborhood is no longer
neglected And then it will be an cas-
Ter matter to get someone to come in
md he!p.-Christian Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
MARX UP ONE FOR LOUISIANA
According to Senator's Story, Grocery
man From That State Reached
Height of GalIantry.

The conversation turned to gal
lantry, and Senator Joseph E. Rams
dell of Louisiana refectively smiled.
He said that few people could be so
gallant as a certain groceryman under
the same painful conditions.
Recently, according to the story told
by the senator, young woman weigh
ing about 225 pounds, was gracefully
waddling down the street when she
stepped on a banana skin in front of
a grocery store.
The banana skin being right on the
job, the young woman Immediately
began to fly in several directions at
the same time, and finally landed
large and plenty into crate of fresh
country eggs.
How very unfortunate, madam"
solicitously cried the groceryman.
rushing to her succor. Il trust that
you are not hurt!"
Not the least bit, thank you," said
the young woman as she rose to her
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other development of the always pres
ent girdle shows silk in three colors
laid in pleats. making a three-toned
girdle. Certain it is that, in the man.
agement of the waist line, our present
modes are the most artistic, the most
easy and graceful of any that lie with
in the memory of the women of our
country
The study of gown of as great ar
tistic value as this one should involve
that of the dressing of the feet and
the arrangement of the couture, be-
cause both these matters should enter
into the consideration of a dressy cos
tune at any time. Satin slippers in
black with rhinestone buckles and
silk hosiery of the color of the gown
take care of the clothing of the feet
appropriately
The couture is one of those designs
classified as the "Casque" style, in
which all the hair is waved 1t is ar
ranged over the head like a turban,
There is no chignon at the back. The
ends of the hair are turned under the
waves and spread about in such a way
as to dispense with a coil
In cutting a gown of this character
wide goods are more easily managed
than narrow. Skirts, overlapping at
the front, while narrow, give room for
easy walking because the front seam
is not joined down to the bottom. The
under pettiCoat must be soft; the most
clinging of fabrics, as chiffon or crepe
de chine, or lace. An inserted flounce
will take the place of a petticoat
Anything heavy enough to interfere
with the falling of the skirt in close
and clinging lines would destroy an
important item in the beauty of the
design. 1t is the hang and not fit of
garments which is of paramount i'm
portance now. The figure, without dis
tortion of any sort. without restraint
but in the lovely. natural silhouette
is glorified in present day styles,
which really amount to cleverly ar.
ranged drapery. Garments must not
shape the figure today; they must be
shaped by it, or appear to be, anyway
Hence so many gowns seem 10 be de.
signed for the corsetless figure.
JULIA sOTTOMLEY.
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place And this is a valuable lesson.
Do not make a younger boy wear his
older brothers clothing which the
latter has outgrown, if it can be avoid
ed OF course in some families.
where every cent counts, this cannot
be helped Every boy, and we speak
from experience, hates to wear an
others clothes. He wants his own.
Give him his own bureau drawer
and at least a portion of a closet, and
teach him habits of orderliness and
system in the care Of his possessions.
These habits are easily learned when
young, and their value to the man Of
business is incalculable.
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Satisfied.

But that it would cost too much to
print 1t, the landlady would probably
include this story in her advertise
ment every time she needs boarders
In answer to an advertisement that
was published before the story hap
pened, she received as paying guests"
a lady and gentleman and little girl
who had come down in the world.
Their descent was comparatively re-
cent, and the lady still mourned de-
parted grandeur. She had hopes Of
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getting some of 1t back, however, and
to that end she instructed the little
girl to pray, on the night of their ar.
rival at the boarding house, that God
would soon give them their pretty
home again.
The child opened her eyes and
looked around the comfortably furn-
ished room.
Il don't see anything the matter
with this" she said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-06
WALKING Stick Feminine

'Tis here!
And tbs smart
Have you seen it?
1t graces the promenade
As a rule, it is silver headed.
1t is a good four feet in height.
Ebony, turtle ebony, rosewood and
pimento are some of the woods serv-
ing.
These canes are elegantly slender
and not as tall as those favored by
femininity turing the Directory.
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short length is doubled and plated in
at the raw edges. The plaits are
sewed down. After the petals-say
ten or eleven in all-have been made,
they are fastened about the center OF
the rose already formed, tied to the
stem with thread or tie-wire. Finally
the corners are curled back on some
of the petals and blind-stitched down.
Shape the petals, cupping them with
the fingers. Wind the stem with mar
row green ribbon, winding in a spray
or two of millinery rose foliage.
These roses made of velvet ribbon
about two inches wide in a deep gold
color are mounted with velvet foliage.
Besides satin and velvet ribbon the
heavier gau2e ribbons are used, and
the gold and silver tissue. Roses of
this sort are expensive bits of luxury
when bought ready made-from about
two to five dollars each The value is
placed upon the time consumed in
making them, and the workmanship,
far more than in the material used.
For less dress-up times, the little
rosegay OF rOSebudS made of several
different colors of narrow satin ribbon,
is still a great fayorite. These small
roses are made of a length of satin
ribbon folded lengthwise along the
CENTER or of separate petals made Of
narrow ribbon. They are mounted on
little stems of small green covered
wire. Sprays of fine millinery foliage
of maidenhair fern usually are used
with them by way of variety. Narrow
velvet ribbon in green or purple winds
the stems together, and finish the
nosegay with a little bow These
small nosegays are scented, and form
the daintiest of accessories worn on
the coat or furs for the street. Small
bits of ribbon or silk will make them.
They are always appreciated bound
to please those who possess a sense
of the value of such finishing touches
to the toilet. 1t would be difficult to
think up a better Christmas gift for
ones friends JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
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tricacies in construction of the most
simple looking of French gowns. 1t
Is quite likely that this one is made in
two pieces, with the skirt and chiffon
bodice attached to a short under
waist. The skirt overlaps at the front
The tunic is apparently fastened at
the left side and attached to the bod
ice. The girdle is boned and is of soft
satin, lined in irregular pleats. Cir
dies are, almost without exception
made in colors contrasting with that
used in the body of the gown. Some
times a girdle is in several colors,
those in plaid Of bright tones being
favored for plain cloth gowns. An
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feet. 81 really hope that haven't
broken your eggs"
oh, no, madam. not at all" was
the gallant rejoinder of the grocery
man. They are only slightly bent"
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-18
HOPE DEMONSTRATION
 FARM SHOWS RESULTS

On the Iron Mountain Railroad demonstration farm at Hope, Ark, oat land plowed four inch. es deep yielded but 23 bushels to the acre, while the same land plowed ten inches deep and fer tilized yielded v bushels to the acre. This increase results from the fact that the deep blowing afforded a better reservoir for soil water, and dry weather did not delay the growth. In the deeper blowing a larger supply of moisture came in contact with more soil particles and dissolved more plant food. There was al so more space for root develop ment, and the larger root deve, opment was enabled to secure more moisture and more plant food.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-18
RUSSELL MAY YORK;
 ING WITH SQUAD

Little Rock, Aug. 18.-Russell May, the former high school star, who is now captain of the University of Arkansas foot ball team, has already departed for Fayetteville to begin work with his squad, in order that none of the fatal delays of 1912 may be experienced. The new coach of the University is expected to meet May in Fayetteville, and the work of lining up the team will commence. It is expecte d that six of the 1912 players will return, making a fair nucleus for the eleven. A number of the old stars will be absent however. and the captain and the coach de- sire to have things we'll in hand by the time the University opens so they can make quick selec- tion from among the new mater ial.
 The 1912 team was unable to develop satisfactory quarter back until right at the close of the season, and this year there will be none of the old candidates back, so a new quarterback must be broken in. If the coach is successful in securing another Flshback or Creekmore, the Ra- zorbacks may be counted on to duplicate their feats of 1910 and 19l1..