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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16

and because they liked him anyhow.
It's just a nickname"
Emily laughed out involuntarily. sur
prised.
L beg pardon" she at once apollo
gized, but it sounded so frivolous. "
If you try this man, you had bet
ter Keep that nickname out Of the fac
tory" Mr.. French advised stif1y.
What respect could the workmen feel
for manager with such a title? II
possible, you would do well to pre-
vent them from recognizing him as
the racing driver"
Bailey, who had risen at the chime
OF clock, halted amazed.
Respect for him!" he echoed. Not
recognize him! Why, there isn't a
man on the place who wouldn't give
his ears to be seen on She same side
OF the street with Lestrange, let alone
10 work under him. They do read the
racing news. That part OF 1t will be
all right. - can have him."
IF 1t is necessary"
Il think 1t is, SIR"
Emily moved slightly, pushing back
her yellow-brown curls under the rib
bon that banded them On a sudden
impulse her uncle looked up at her
Wh~* Is your opinion ?" he cues
TONED TT Dick had h. listening /
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
Long Courtships.

Young ladies In Russia are not at all
averse to long engagements, and use,
all sorts of articles to stave off the
wedding day as long as possible; but
In no country in the world are court,
ships so abnormally long as in Bohe-
mia, where engagements commonly
last from 10 to 20 years. In fact,
there recently died there, at the age,
of ninety-nine, an old man who had
been counting for rs years, and who
was married on his death-bed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
LETTER "CAME BACK"
AND THE QUESTION Is, WHERE
HAD 1T BEEN?
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett Woula
Like an Answer, II Any Ono VIII
Reason 1t to Her Complete
Satisfaction.

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett tells
\ true story which she calls THE Mys-
terry of My Life" And truly 1t is a
mystifying occurrence.
1t was some time ago, while she was
living in England. One night she and
friend were spending a quiet eve
ming by the fire, chatting, reading
Mrs. Burnett's friend, be it understood,
sat throughout the event in an arm
chair by the fire, and did not leave
her place until all was over, 30 that,
as in the case of conjurers, there could
have been mo deception" on her part
Mrs. Burnett went in the course OF
the evening to her desk and wrote a
letter. She signed folded, directed,
sealed lid stamped it, and stood it up
against silver cigarette box on the
center table. Then she arose to 60
and sit by the fire again.
Presently, wishing the letter post
ed, she started to take steps toward
having it mailed. She looked for 1t on
the center table, and the letter was.
not there. She looked all over the
table in vain. She rubbed her eyes
and looked again. She knew she had
stood that letter up against the silver
cigarette box, but it was not there
No one had entered the room, no one
had left it; her friend had sat mo-
tionless by the fire.
Mrs. Burnett said to herself: IL
know-sometimes ones eyes are held
A thing may be staring one straight
in the face and not be seen. 1t may
seem to be masquerading as something
else!" And she began systematically
examining each object on the table
separately. picking it up, naming it.
and setting it down again, to make
sure that it was itself and not the let
ter
is this the letter? No, this is
Dresden china bonbon dish. Is this itl'
NO, this is a brass candlestick; this
is a magnifying glass; this is an ivory
paper cutter; this is a carved wooden
box; this is rose jar; this is an ash
receiver, and this. finally, is a silver
cigarette box, and there is nothing
else on the table, and there is neither
hide nor hair of letter to be scent"
Completely at a loss, Mrs. Burnett.
strolled about the room to examine
other possible surfaces where the let
ter might have been placed, had 1t not
emphatically and Enthusiastically been
pu, upon the center table against the
cigarette box. She searched on the
mantelpiece. on her desk, on the pi-
ano, on the bookcase-no letter. In
encouragement she turned again to-
the center table for another hunt.
There stool the letter demurely lean
ing against the silver cigarette box.
exactly as she had placed it.
And that such things are possible.
and that they happen to such perfectly
sane, clear-eyed, level-headed and re-
liable people as Mrs. Burnett is per-
fectly credible. Have we not all had
similar experiences? And If they were
not possible, whence come the world
old beliefs in elementals, in mischie--
vous sprites. in elves and brownies
VINO play FRANKS upon us poor. dull
mortals? Explain it how we may. that.
is what happened to Mrs. Burnett.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
CHAPTER III.

1t was October when the consulta'
ton was held in the library of the
old French house on the Hudson
December was very near on the sunny
morning that Emily drove out to the
factory and sought Bailey in his Of
fee.
81 wanted to talk with you" she ex-
planned. as that gentleman rose to
receive her. I'VE have known each
other for a long time, Mr.. Bailey;
ever since I came from the Sacred
Heart to live with Uncle Ethan. That
is very long time"
IT'S a matter of five or six years"
agreed the charmed Bailey. contem-
plating her with affectionate pride in
her prettiness and grace. You used
to drive out here with your pony and
spend many an hour looking on and
asking questions. You'll excuse me.
Miss Emily. but there was many a
man passed the whisper that you'd
have made a fine master of the
works"
She shook her head, folding her
small gloNed hands upon the edge Of
the desk at the opposite sides Of
which they were seated
AT least l would have tried. l am
quite sure I would have tried. But |
am only a girl. came to ask you
something regarding that" she lifted
her candid eyes to his, her soft color
rising. do you know-have you ever
at
stood about such factories as thisi
Men who could take charge Of a bust
ness, the manufacturing and racing
and selling, like my uncles? l have a
reason for asking"
Sure thing" said Bailey. unexpect-
eddy prompt I've met one man who
knows how to handle this factory bet
ter than do. and I've been at 1t
twelve years. And there he is" he
turned In his revolving chair and
rolled up the shade covering the glass
set door into the next room, my
manager. Lestrange"
The scene thus suddenly opened to
the startled Emily was sufficiently
matter-of-fact, yet not lacking In q
NSi toiAs nOOci dAlludtlOu Vi ll6 OWN.
Around drafting table central In the
bare, systematic disorder Of the apart
ment beyond. three or four blue-shirt-
ed men were grouped. bending over
set OF drawings. which Lestrange
was explaining. Explaining with a
vivid interest in his task that sparkled
over his clear face in a changing play
of expression almost mesmeric In its
command Of attention. The men
watched and listened intently; they
themselves no common laborers, but
the intelligent workmen who were to
carry out the ideas here set forth
Wherever Lestrange had been, he was
coatless and the sleeves of his outing
shirt were rolled back, leaving bare
the arms whose smooth symmetry re-
vealed little Of the racing drivers
strength; his thick brown hair was
into boyish waves and across
his forehead fine black streak
wrote Of recent personal encounter
with things practical
"Oh!" exclaimed Emily family. And
after moment. Close the curtain
please"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
Absurd.

"Oh, the inexperience OF youth"
whats the matter now?"
THAT young man who asked for my
daughters hand told me he was max
Ing enough to support family"
"And isn't he?"
"Of course not"
How much is he making7
Il don't know"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16

It was characteristic that he offered
neither praise nor caress.
You have relieved my mind. salo
Ethan French, and turned his lace
once more to the fire.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
Another Notifying Commits.

well, sir" said the fair maiden's
father when the young man had been
ushered into the private office; what
is your business with me?"
Il have been appointed to serve as q
committee of one to notify you that
you have been nominated to become,
my father-in-law."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16

First Speeder-Do you eve, arsus.
with pedestrians about the right Of
wayf
second Ditto-Usually employ,
knock-dowu arguments
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
SYNOPSIS.

Esw York city, where Miss Emily
French, relative of Ethan French
manufacturer OF the celebrated 'rMer-
curry automobile, loses her way. The
car has stopped and her cousin. Dick
French, Is too muddled with drink to
direct II Alright They meet another car
which Is run by a professional racer
named Lestrange. The latter fixes up
the Ffrench car and directs Miss Ffrench
how to proceed homeward.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
Just Before the interes. Quicken.

1 hope your novel ends happiIyr"
Indeed II does II ends In the mar
rage OF the heroine and hero. doe.
not 20 into their married lite nj ali y
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-16
Back From Vacation

The mountain view, / must Admit
Was grand to see.
But still my little home look. p.,.t-
Ty good to me.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
MORE FISH FOR
The ANGLERS
STATE FISH AND GAME DEPART
MENT PLANTING TROUT IN
LATAH.
This County AppOrti0ned 100000
Young Fish of Eastern Brook and
Rainbow Trout.

Anglers of Latah county will be
overjoyed to learn that this county
has been assigned $4,000 trout for
streams in the county by the fish and
game department of the state and the
fish planting is partially completed
in the Big Potlatch and Palouse rivers
under direction of R. c. West, deputy
fish and game warden for the northern
district, who returned home last night.
Mr.. West announced that $4,000 head
were planted in the Potlatch at Bovill
and $4,000 head in the Palouse river.
He states the balance will be planted
shortly. The varieties are about .wo-
thirds rainbow and one-third eastern
brook.
Since this spring Deputy West has
been hot on the trail of violaters o.
the fish and game laws, his jurisdic-
ton being in Latah, Bonner, Kootenai
and Shoshone counties. There have
been 81 cases up since spring all be-
ing fined and over $500 collected in
fines with five cases still pending. The
charges were killing birds and ducks
out of season, fishing without license
and making false certificates for lie
enses as to residence.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
GREAT EVENT
FOR SATURDAY
SECOND ANNUAL SWEET PEA
SHOW WILL ATTRACT
CROWDS.
Appreciatiye Public Should Not Fail
to View Splendid Display at
Rooms.

MOscow's second annual sweet pea
show which opens tomorrow morning
promises to greatly surpass last years
show both in the number and the quail
ity of it's exhibits, to say nothing OF
the interest and enthusiasm that it is
arousing in the flower lovers of the
city. Many ladies in all sections OF
the city have advised the committee in
charge of arrangements of their in
tention to place flowers on display
Aside from the value of the cash
prizes that are offered by the ladies
auxiliary there is much value to be
derived from the sweet pea show in
it's relation to the city beautiful move
ment. Nothing will do more, thinks
Mrs. Warren Truitt, superintendent
of the show, to encourage the beautify-
ing of the homes in Moscow. than
these flower shows and especially the
sweet pea fairs.
The committee on arrangements
will be at the chamber of commerce
room early tomorrow morning and
are anxious that all displays be
brought in as early as possible.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
PRISONER ILL
SECURES RELEASE
TUBERCULOR VICTIM EARNS
FREEDOM BECAUSE OF POOR
JAIL QUARTERS.
Habeas Corpus Writ Filed Asking Re-
lease and Promptly HOnOred by
Judge Steele.

Because Latah county has no suit
able Jail accommodations for the con-
finement of long term prisoners Geo.
Gudger was given his freedom this af-
ternoon when his attorney, VIM. M
Morgan got out a writ OF habeas
corpus and it was Immediately hon
ored by Judge Edgar G. Steele. Gudger
pleaded guilty few weeks ago to the
charge of playing poker at Bovill for
money in violation of the state anti
gambling law and was sentenced by
Probate Judge Morgareidge to pay a
5000 fine. Failing to raise this amount
the prisoner was taken to Lewiston
and confined in the Nez Perce county
Jail. But on complaint of the board OF
health of that city that Gudger was
in the last stages of consumption the
Nez Perce officials refused to keep
him longer and notified Sheriff Brown
that he must be removed at once. He
was brought back to Moscow this
morning and released this afternoon.
The habeas corpus writ was not re-
sisted by County Attorney Nisbet.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
STRAIGHT CARLOAD
OF HOME PRODUCTS
HAGAN & CUSHING WHOLESALE
PACKING FIRM SUPPLIES CLEAR
WATER TRADE.
Extensive Trade Enjoyed in Outside
Territory by the Local Firm Whose
Business is Credit to Moscow,

The first straight carload of cured
meats to be shipped from Moscow
was sent out yesterday to Clearwater
points by the wholesale packing de-
partment of Hagan & Cushing. The
shipment consisted of the Moscow
Pride" brands of hams, bacon and
lard which the firm manufactures.
Few people in Moscow realize the
Importance of the local packing plant
to the livestock industry of this sec
ton. The firm has one of the most
complete packing plants in the north
west and has achieved splendid rep
utation from the excellent class of
product turned out.
The firm enjoys a splendid trade
among jobbers and dealers in the
Lewiston, Clearwater and Camas Pra-
Isle country as we'll as locally and the
business of the institution has been
growing by leaps and bounds. The
straight carload shipment yesterday
marks a new era in the growth of the
business and indicates the popularity
of the goods which must necessarily
come in close competition with some
of the most extensive packing firms in
the country
The firm has plant located in Mos
COW that would be a credit to city
of much larger proportions. visit 70
the plant would be of great educational
value to local people and the firm is
always glad to welcome visitors to the
institution at any time. The institu-
ton is one of the show places of La
tab county.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01

to motor traffic will mean much to
California, for thousands of motorists
from all points of the United States
will now tour to the Golden State for
the pleasure of driving into the nat
uraI wonderland instead of taking va
cations in other lands. The fame of
the Yosemite is worldwide, and the
fact that a person can now comforta-
bly, make the trip into the valley in his
motor car instead of being crammed
in jerky horse-drawn stage, is sure
to increase theyearly list of visitors,
who. while in the state, will also tour
to other scenic districts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01


Yosemite National Park was opened
to automobilists today and the throw
ing open of the gates of this wonder
land was the occasion of a big cele-
bration. The fight to have the bar
riers against the automobile raised
was long one and motorists met re-
versal after reversal in treating with
the department of the interior al
Washington.
While the Coulterville road will be
the first one that will be opened to
motor traffic, it is most likely that II
nc serious mishaps occur the Big Flat
and Wawona roads will be opened al
so in season or two.
The opening Of the Yosemite valley
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01

CHICAGO, Aug. IA clash be-
tween shippers and railroads operat-
ing in western trunk line territory has
iff by the rail carriers providing for
charges, planned to become effective
today. No doubt the interstate COM
merce commission will have no easy
time settling the dispute. AT present
a charge of one dollar a day is col
1ected for every car that is detained
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
FIRST HARVEST
OF BARLEY CROP
FRANK SLATER BEGINS CUTTING
CROP OF WHITE WINTER
BARLEY.
Declares the Crop Will Go Brewing
And Will Yield 100 Bushels
to the Acre.

The first harvesting of barley this
season in this section began today
when machines pulled into the barley
field of Frank Slater, the extensive
farmer, residing near Moscow. Mr..
Slater owns one of the best farms i'll
the county consisting OF about 500
acres.
Mr.. Slater was in Moscow this morn
ing and brought to the commercial
club samples of his white winter bar
ley in the stock, the sample being one
of the best specimens ever brought to
the city and has been preserved for ex-
hibition purposes.
The barley is of the six-row brewing
variety with an average of II kernels
to the row or 70 kernals to the head
and Mr.. Slater declares will go 100
bushels to the acre.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
BAND CONCERT TONIGT
Excellent Program Be Given on Main
Street by Local Organization.

The city band will appear again to-
night in a concert on Main street. The
weekly entertainments by the band
are being particularly we'll attended
especially in view of the fact that the
listeners are compelled to stand up
during the entire concert. Much iarg.
er crowds would hear the music if
the bandstand in the city park could
be remodeled and lighted so that the
entertainments could be given there.
At tonight's concert the following pro-
gram will he rendered.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
MORE QUESTIONS
FOR MULHALL
GAINS POINT BE.
FORE PROBE COM :.
MITTEE.
Allowed to Add Additional Questions
But Time is Now Limited.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA decision
to allow the Manufacturers associa-
ton attorneys to submit adGi onal
questions to Martin Nj. Mulha!l was
reached at an executive session of :. :
"insidious lobby probe committee this
morning.
The association must conclude its
cross examination in two hours, how
ever. In his testimony this morning
Mulhall asserted that the association
expended $500 in an effort to elect
Watson governor of Indiana.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
SERIOUS WRECK
THREE ARE DEAD

DULUTH, Aug. 1.-Three are known
a score missing as the result of rail-
road wreck which was followed by a
hot fight between dock workers and
railroad men.
Thirty laborers were working on an
ore train last night at the Allouze
dock when another train, shunted
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01

LOS ANGELES, Aug. General
Felix Diaz made a fiat denial today
to tie report that he had been recall
edto Mexico City by President Huer-
Ra. He denied the truth of the reports
eminating from Mexico City that he
would return to Mexico, head an army
and attempt to drive Huerta from the
Capital.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
SHIPPERS FIGHT THE
DEMURRAGE RATE

beyond 4S hours. The new tariff
provides that charge of one dollar
a day shall be made for the first two
days on every car detained on team
track and that the charge thereafter
shall be two dollars per day for every
car.
The proposed increase is in line with
the policy adopted by railroads
throughout the country some time ago
to check the tendency of receivers of
freight to use freight cars for storage
purposes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
GENERAL DIAz MAKES
A FLAT DENIAL

A conference with General Torres,
former governor of Sonora, was the
only scheduled duty of General Felix
Diaz today. Following the conference
the Diaz party is scheduled to leave
tonight for San Francisco enroute to
Vancouver from which point he will
sail for Japan.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01

swiftly, struck and wrecked the ore
train. Enraged by the carelessness
of the train crew the dock workers
attacked them. The police were rush
ed to the depot in response to a riot
call
A strike of 200 dock workers was
called today as result of the accident.
The men allege the conditions arr un
safe.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01

Mexican Diplomat Too Loquacious May
Soon Hunt For New Job-President
Wilson Has Good Control of Situation
Issues Statement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1-That AM
bassador Wilson will either resign or
be dismissed from the diplomatic sery-
ice is regarded as almost certain in
official circles here today. 1t is de-
clared there has been an open break
between the Mexican representative
Of the United States and President
Wilson over the persistent opposition
Of the former to the administration
policy in the Mexican situation. 1t
is possible the climax may come to-
day or tomorrow.
Diplomat Too Previous.
The open hostilities between the
president and the Ambassador 1t is
said foreshadows the dismissal
of the diplomat, the developments to-
day having indicated as much. Fol-
lowing reports that the Ambassador
was preparing to return to Mexico, the
diplomat telegraphed Chairman Flood,
of the house foreign affairs commit
tee, from New York of his intended
departure. The ambassador was i'm
mediately invited to appear before the
house committee but an hour later the
invitation was recalled
1t is authoritatively reported that
President Wilson requested revoca-
ton of the invitation not desiring the
ambassador another opportunity to
air his views. 1t is believed possi-
BILE he will soon resign or be dismiss
ed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
Germany May Exhibit.

BERLIN, Aug. lit is officially
announced by the minister of the in
terror that it has not yet been decided
the Panama-Pacific exposition or not
Final decision in the matter has been
postponed for month.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
HORN OUT OF B. & NJ.
Former Northern Pacific Official GETS
Axe.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. Henry J..
Horn, vice president of the Boston 4
Maine, who recently resigned, was
relieved of his duties today.
Mr.. Horn held the vice presidency of
the New York, New Haven & HARTFORD
Railroad at the time of the wreck at
Westport, Conn, and Is now under in
dictment A year ago he retired from
the New Haven management
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
Europe Not Worrying.

Through Secretary of State w. ]
Bryan, President Wilson refutes the
statements appearing in morning dis
patches to the effect that European
nations are bringing pressure to beal
on the United States to compel aggres-
sive action of the United States with
relation to Mexico. The following
| is issued:
"The statement appearing in the
morning papers to the effect that Eur
opean governments are bringing pres
sure to bear on the United States to
compel a more aggressive action in
Mexico is without foundation"
The president asserted that the gov
ernment has received neither official
nor unofficial notice that the powers
of Europe would land armed forces in
Mexico to protect their interests un-
less the United States affords the prop
er protection.
1t is believed the stories were in
sDired by persons interested in Mex
ican mining operations. President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan con-
ferred several hours this morning on
the Mexican situation.
Money for Americans.
Secretary Bryan has requested of
the house an emergency appropriation
of 100000 to relieve destitute Ameri-
cans in Mexico and to provide them
with Transportation to the United
States. Secretary McAdoo rushed the
request to Speaker Clark.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-01
STRIKE SITUATION
REGARDED AS ACUTE

| ism is being directed against the lives
of the non-unionists by uncontrolla-
BILE foreigners and brought the sltua-
tion to a point which would render
the troops practically helpless unless
martial law was declared.