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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-12-11
MAINTENANCE is ESSENTIAL
Road Repairing as Important az euad-
ing, According to Official of Az
rlculturaI Department

Logan w. Page. chief Of tho ef,es d
public roads, of the department Of ag-
rieulture. is bending every energy to
impress upon the people OF the ceun-
try that maintenance and elective re-
pair are Of equal Importance with the
actual improvement Of bad roads. In
vestment Of money in new roads does
not become real economy until Yrsvi-
sion is made for keeping those new
roads In condition after they r
built. If a new road was built and then
allowed to fall into disrepair, nuch Of
the original Investment + siRHiy
wasted.
Quite frequently the sfies Of public
roads. when called upon for assistanes
by the various states, points sut that
road building Is an art based on
science, and that trained men and 81.
perisnced men are necessary to secure
tho best results froH the expenditure
Of road funds.
S~tatisticians have figured sut that Al
though the average expenditure on the
improvement Of reads exceeds &l.0eo.-
600 4 day, \ large portion Of It IL
wasted because Of the failure T. build
the right type of road to meet local
requirements or the failure u provide
for the continued maiAteAAase q tha
Improvement.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-12-11
Mas0d9


Many a woman is known by the
Christmas presents she takes back to
be exchanged.
If there is a Christmas season in
heaven the department store clerk
will hardly want to go there.
The woman who looks for che price
mark on her present generally gets
mad if she finds it.
A good thing about some Christmas
presents is that they don't last more
than a day or two.
People who put off buying things
they really need until after Christmas
hardly ever find them in their stock
ings.
Some people don't permit their chill
dren to believe in Santa Claus be-
cause they selhshly want all the cred
It themselves.
If Santa Claus were a woman
Christmas would always have to be
postponed for u few days while she
administered the finishing touches.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-12-11

your life, dear?" she asked.
TT was when you said yes, darling
he replied.
She sighed and permitted her cheek
to rest against his breast for a long
time. Then she said:
Harry, do you remember that dia-
mond ring we looked at in Blazem's?
l was there yesterday and they had it
still. What a splendid Christmas pres
ent it would make"
After he had reached the next room
he whispered to himself:
That's always the way. Never
told a lie in my life without having
immediate cause to be sorry for it."
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-12-11

Many a woman is known by the
Christmas presents she takes back to
be exchanged.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-12-11
Candor.

"Tf I were to catch you under the mis-
tletoe would you try to get sway?"
"Of course 1 shouldn't I feel almost
sure that I should not succeed"
s.. E. Kissr.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-12-11
GEVE@FTA
Why the Colonel Gave Il Up.

Colonel" said the beautiful grass
widow, why is it you so strongly OBJ
ject to the exchanging of Christmas
~presents?"
'Tu tell YOU" he replied. "I used
to he as crazy as other people over
the sending of gifts. There was a
girl that | thought a good deal of IN
those days, and a sister Of mine who
had been married only a couple Of
years was made glad by the arrival OF
a little one only about a month before
Christmas. 1 thought a nice present
for her would be a book on the care
and nursing Of infants. So l bought
it. At the same time / bought a very
handsome volume Of poems for the
girls"
"Yes?"
They got mixed. I believe this
Christmas present business is all fool
ishness."
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-12-11

If there is a Christmas season in
heaven the department store clerk
will hardly want to go there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
TWO CLEVER FRENCH TRICKS
How Partisan Woman Makes Her
Homemade Gown Look Like
Hioh-Priced Model.

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting
She repairs thither in search of him.
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent of
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man,
deeply interested in charity work. and
pillar Of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while TAX
ing leave of her, holds her hand and Is
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board.
iran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him Grace Noir. Gregorys private
secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
ana ADVISES her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year- secret,
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leaEe the room. Fran relates the story
OF now Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
1t Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
MRS. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran Is the daughter OF a very dear friend
VINO Is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs Gergory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
ONE IDEA OF PHILANTHROPY
Carmen sylvia Says II She Had a
Million She Would Build Vast
Cathedral

What curious ideas some people
have on the subject OF philanthropy.
Carmen sylvia, queen of Roumania, is
the latest to answer that ancient
question What would you do if you
were a millionaire" She would build
vast cathedral with chapels in IT
for every religion, and she would also
build an art school AS it is only a
very small minority of people who
ever go to church or chapel, and those
that do go are usually of the more
comfortable classes, it is 70 be feared
that Carmen Sylvas mil:i@n would not
go very far to lessen human misery
Most people have asked themselves
what they would do if they were mil.
lionaires, but the wiser among them
have contented themselves with say
ing what they would not do. A reso-
luton to give nothing to any religious
or charitable organizations, with a
very few exceptions, is a fairly safe
one, since both religion and charity
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

mother. That's all over, and I'm here
to take my chance with the rest of
you We're the world, while our day
lasts"
What a remarkable child" muir
INJURED Grace Noir, as they prepared to
separate Quite a philosopher in
short dresses"
They used to call me a prodigy, -
murhured Fran, as she obeyed Mrs
Gregory's gesture inviting her to fol
low upstairs.
Now It's stopped raining Simon
jefferson complained, as he wheeled
his mother toward the back hall
That's a good omen" said Fran,
pressing Mrs. Gregory's hand The
moonlight was beautiful when was
on the brdge-When ! first came
here"
But We need rain" said Grace Noir
reprovingly. Her voice was that of
one familiar with the designs of Prov
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
DANGERS TO THE EYESlGHT
Accidents to Mschnists and Stone
cutters Might Be Avoided by Use
of Glasses.

q believe" said Dr. Myles Standlsh
in his lecture q. the Harvard Medical
school. aceas d1ng to the Boston Tran
script mat it is a crime to have
pointed scissors about in any house
hold in which there are children under
six years of age. Children will inva-
riably play with scissors; they fire.
quently fall on the points and puucture
the eye, and often the wound while
it will cause blindness, is too small to
be noticed by the mother
Next in point of danger to the eye
sight is the pounding OF steel on steel,
which throwing out slivefs, eventually
destroys the sight Machinists and
stonecutters meet with similar acct
dents, and now that the public is pay
ing for these injuries through Insur-
ance workmen who are subjected to
such dangers should be compelled to
wear glasses of some sort to protect
their eyes.
- have known OF Quarrymen going
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Lace Designs From Spider Webs.

Missionaries in Paraguay more than
200 years ago taught the native In
that day the art has greatly develop
ed, and in certain of the towns lace
making is the chief occupation Al
most ali the women many children,
and not a few men are engaged in this
industry.
A curious fact with reference 10
the Paraguayan laces is that the de-
signs were borrowed from the strange
webs woven by the semi-tropical spi-
ders that abound in that country. Ac-
cordingly this lace is by the natives
called nanduti, which means spider
web. '-Harpers Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

on strike because their employer tried
to force them to wear glasses, and |
nave seen a quarryman who has lost
an eye through a premature explosion
OF dynamite go back to the same work
and lose the other eye
'Glaucoma. which occurs only in
people over forty years of age, may be
ranked as an accident, since it is in
moment of excitement or deep emo
ton that person begins to 90 blind.
There comes an instantaneous, agoniz.
ing pain in the eyes, which if not at
tended to at once, will cause total
blindness within a few days.
"The danger signal, which warns
people that their eyes are becoming
seriously affected by overwork, diges-
tive or circulatory disturbances, is see
ing a rainbow halo This halo is Wis.
ible often when the person affected
strikes a match at night or looks at a
street light"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
BEFORE BUYING YOUR TRUNK
Some Things Which Require Careful
Consideration Before Selecting
Your travelling Box.

First, decide what is to be packed in
it, and whether it is to be used for
journeys over land, or for sailing over
the sea. If trunk is used for what il
is intended, clothes alone, and they
are packed with intelligence, they will
arrive at their destination unwrinkled
1t is the simplest necessity to put
rolls Of tissue paper under a skirt
which may have to be folded over, to
puff the sleeves of a gown with tissue
and to stuff a little paper into the
waists Of dresses. An important pre-
caution III the art of packing is to put
the heaviest clothes at the bottom.
Tissue paper should also be folded be-
tween dark and light clothes ii fresh
ness is to be expected. Very perish
able evening dresses, especially span
gled or beaded ones, should be packed
in thin bags. The most desirable
trunks are made in wardrobe style, ex-
amples of modern wizardry with their
various compartments constructed to
hold every article of wearing apparel
and keep in perfect condition to the
end of the journey
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
ON. shooting a dissatisfed glance al

son, shooting a dissatisfied glance a
Fran from under bushy brows.
Fran laughed outright I'm goin6
to like YOU, all right" she declared.
You are so human"
1t is exceedingly difficult to main.
tain satisfaction in silent martyrdom
Grace was obliged to speak, lest any
one think that she acquiesced in evil
rs it customary for little girls to roam
the streets at night. wandering about
the world alone, adopting homes &C.
cording to their whms?"
Il really don't think it is custom
ary," Fran replied politely, but I'm
not a customary girl" At that mo,
ment she caught the old lady's eye. 1t
was sparkling with eloquent satisfac-
ton; Mrs. Jefferson supposed terms
of service were under discussion Fran
laughed, grabbed the ear-trumpet and
called, Hello How are your"
When an unknown voice entered the
large end of the tube, half its mean.
ing was usually strained away before
the rest reached the yearning ear
Mrs. Jefferson responded eagerly
And will you wheel me around the
garden at least twice a day."
Fran patted the thin old arm with
her thin young hand, as she shouted
IN wheel you twenty times a day
if you say SOL"
But | do not see-saw," retortcd the
old lady with spirit
Gregory, finding Grace's eyes fixed
on him searchingly, felt himself
pushed to the wall. "Of course, he
said coldly,, 1T is understood that the
daughter of--er-my friend, comes
here as a-as an equal" As he
found himself forced into definite op,
position to his secretary, his manner
grew more assured Suddenly it oc.
CURED to him that he was, in a way
atoning for the past.
As an equal, yes" exclaimed his
wife, again embracing Fran How
else could it be-"
This is going to be a good thing
for you, if you only knew it," Fran
said, looking into her face with loving
eyes.
Hamilton Gregory was almost able
to persuade himself that he had re-
ceived the orphan OF his own free
choice, thus to make reparation. at
is my duty" he said; and always
try to do my duty, as | see it,"
Would you like to know more about
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
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And l agree with you," declared
Grace, who seldom agreed with him
in anything How Mr.. Gregory, the
best man she had ever known, could
be fond of Frans father, was incom-
prehensible Ever since Fran had come
knocking at the door, Grace's exalted
faith in Mr.. Gregory had been per-
picked by the foreboding that he was
not altogether what she had imagined
Hamilton Gregory felt the change in
her attitude. That friend" he said
quickly, was not altogether to be cen
sured. At least, he meant to do right
He wanted to do right With all the
strength of his nature, he strove to
do right"
Then why didn't he do right"
snapped Simon Jefferson. why
didn't he go back after that young
woman, and take care of her? Huh L?
What was holding him."
He did go back" exclaimed Greg
DRY. "Well-not at first, but after
ward. He went to tell his father, and
his father showed him that it would
never do, that the girl-his wife
wasn't of their Sphere, their life, that
he couldn't have made her happy
that it wouldn't-that it just wouldn't
do. For three years he stayed in the
mountains of Germany the most mis-
cradle man in the world But his
conscience wouldn't let him rest. 1t
told him he should acknowledge his
wife. So he went back-but shed dis
appeared-he couldn't find her-and
he'd never heard-he'd never dreamed
of the birth of a-of the-of this girl
He never knew that he had a ddugh-
ter. Never!"
We'll" said Simon jefferson, hes
dead now, and that's one comfort.
Good thing he's not alive; I'd always
be afraid l might come up with him
and then afterward that | might not
get my sentence committed to life-im-
prisonment."
Who is exciting my SOM demand
cd the old lady from her wheel-chair.
Simon Jefferson's red face and staring
eyes told plainly that his spirit was up.
After all" said Fran cheerfully,
we are here, and needn't bother
about what's past My mother wasn't
given her chance, but she's dead now,
blessed sOul-and my father had his
chance, but it wasn't in him to be a
man. Let's forget him as much as
We can, and let's have nothing but
sweet and peaceful thoughts about
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Uses Of Maline.

Maine is shown used in various
ways; heather buds developed of NAL
inc as well as the imitation aigrette
have been favorably accepted Maline
in its present degree of perfection of
fers many inducements to the milliner
who is DESTROYS of combining materi-
ais to the best advantage, says Mill
merry Trade Review Chantilly lace
used as drapes snd to form the brim of
the large picture hat for midsummer
is also an interesting feature. Ostrich
has come into its own, and the hand
some ostrich fancy effects in the new
shades are unusually attrac tive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
CHAPTER NlI.-Continued.

In the meantime old Mrs. Jefferson
had been looking on with absorbed
attention, desperately seeking to tri-
umph over her enemy, a deaf demon
that for years had taken possession of
her. Now, with an impatient hand,
she bent her wheel-chair to her daugh-
ter's side and proffered her ear trum-
pet.
Mother" Mrs Gregory called
through this ebony connector of souls.
This is Fran Derry, the daughter of
Mr., Gregorys dear friend, one he used
to know in New York, many years be-
fore he came to Littleburg. Fran is
an orphan, and needs a home We
have asked her to live with US"
Mrs. Jefferson did not always hear
Alright, but she always responded with
as much spirit as if her hearing were
never in doubt. And what I'd like
to know" she cried. lis what you are
asking her to give us"
Grace Noir came forward with quiet
resolution. Let me speak to your
mother she said to Mrs Gregory.
Mrs. Gregory handed her the tube,
somewhat surprised, since Grace made
it point of conscience seldom to talk
TO the old lady. When Grace Noir
disapproved of any one, she did not
think it right to conceal that fact.
Since Mrs. jefferson absolutely re-
fused to attend religious services. al
leging as excuse that she could not
hear the sermon, refusing to offer up
the sacrifice of her feshly presence
as ar example to others-Grace disap-
proved most heartily.
Mrs. Jefferson held her head 10 the
trumpet shrinkingly, as if afraid of
getting her ear tickled
Grace spoke quietly but distinctly
as she indicated Fran-"You know
how hard it is to get good servant in
Littleburg." Then she returned the
ear trumpet. That was all she had to
say.
Fran looked at Mr.. Gregory.
He bit his lip, hoping it might go
at that
The old lady was greatly at sea.
Much as she disliked the secretary,
her news was grateful. BE sure to
stipulate," she said briskly about
wheeling me around in the garden
The last one wasn't told in the begin
ming, and had to be paid extra, every
time took the air. There's nothing
like an understanding at the begin
ming"
Fran walked up to Grace Noir and
shook back her hair in the way that
Grace particularly disliked She said:
Nothing like an understanding al the
beginning; yes, the old ladys right
Good thing to know what the trouble
is, so we'll know how it'll hit us. l
guess I'm the trouble for this house,
but I'm going to hit it as the daugh-
ter of an old friend, and not as a serv-
ant. I'm just about as independent as
Patrick Henry, Miss Noir. I'm not re
sponsible for being born, but its my
outlook to hold on to my equality"
Fran" exclaimed Mrs. Gregory,
In mild reproof
Grace looked at Mrs. Gregory and
nothing could have exceeded the saint
Illness of her expression Insulted, she
was enjoying to the full her pious sat
isfaction of maTtyrdom
Dear Mrs. Gregory" said Fran
kindly, Pm sorry to have to do this,
but it isn't as if you were adopting
a penniless orphan I'm adopting a
home. ! want to belong to somebody,
and ! want people to feel that they
have something when they have me- "
Il reckon they'll know they've got
something" remarked Simon Jeffer-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

youth of possibly twenty years. His
countenance had all the expression Of
his immaculate white suit, except for
a look of disgust which he assumed as
the baby, in its restlessness, would
touch him with foot or hand Finally
he turned toward the woman and in
quired. in a tone audible to those
near him;
All, beg pawdon. madam, but has
this child NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The nurse was motherly looking
woman. CHANGING compassionately at
him through her gold trimmed specta-
cles, she remarked, meditatively:
We'll, now, don't know, young
man, but-ah-it might be to you
She's teething!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
To Darn Table Linen.

Stretch the article smooth and tight
in embroidery hoops. Remove the
presser foot from the sewing machine,
loosen the tension, slip the hoops I'M
der the needle and, without turning
the hoops, sew back and forth until the
hole is neatly filed Then turn the
hoops and proceed in the same manner
across the stitching already put in
The result is gratifying.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Has Polar Trip in View

Luther E. Widen, NJ. A, who recent
ly obtained his doctors degree at the
University of Iowa, will be the first
psychologist to make polar trip He
will accompany the Stefansson party
north to study the white Eskimo in
particular In preparation for the ex-
petition the young scientist is assem-
bling his psychological paraphernalia.
He is of Swedish parentage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Baskets Of Flowers as BRIDGE Favors.

OdSkctS OF FIoWerS IS BTldge : aNOrS.
At bridge whist party recently, the
hostess did not approve of prizes
When the playing was over, her
daughter entered the room bearing the
most charming little baskets of flow
ers-pink and lavender. sweet peas,
forget me-aots. wall flowers and feath-
cry sprays of fern. A basket was Civ
en- to the winner at each table while
in the basket for the players whose
score was highest Of all there were
rosebuds as we'll These dainty bas-
kets were lined with heavy oiled paper
and filed with wet sand, while around
the rim, forming a quaint frill, was
the edge OF a paper lace dolly from
which the center had been cut. The
flowers, stuck deep in the wet sand.
Kept fresh a long while and the whole
effect was beautiful.-Good House
keeping
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

me iran asked cOnHQenudlly OF Mrs.
Gregory
Gregory turned pale. q don't think
it is neces-'
DO tell me-" exclaimed his wife.
Father and mother married.secret.
ly," Fran said solely addressing Mrs.
Gregory, but occasionally sending a
furtiye glance at her husband. He
was a college-student, boarding with
his cousin, who was one of the profes.
sors. Mother was an orphan and lived
with her half-uncle-a mighty crusty
old man, Uncle Ephraim was. who
didn't have one bit of use for people's
getting married in secret. Father and
mother agreed not to mention their
marriage till after his graduation.
then he'd 30 to his father and make
everything easy, and come for mother
So he went and told him-fathers ia
Their was a millionaire on Wall street.
Mothers uncle was pretty well fixed,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

are Incompatible with organization
The greatest delight of wealth is IN
its opportunities for individual and
benefcent contact with ones fellow
men. for there can be little true char,
ity without individual contact between
giver and receiver Among the
schemes for spending a million We
should be disposed to place that of
Carmen sylvia at the bottom of the
list-and then some
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
PDtch POckefe

Patch pockets are sometimes placed
OF each side of the skirt, about twelve
inches below the waist line. The APP
proved size seems to be about six
inches wide and four inches deep.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Danger for Him.

II was on a crowded car one day
last summer that middle aged wo.
man, carrying a fretful baby. was
forced to squeeze herself into a small
space left vacant beside a dapper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
To Mend Lace Curtains

Take strips of net the right size, or
good parts of old curtains, and dip
them into hot starch. Apply these
pieces to the worn places while the
starch is hot, and they will adhere and
will not show as much as darns would.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

idence. AS usual, she and Hamilton
Gregory were about to be left alone.
Who needs it?" called the I'M
abashed Fran, looking over the banis-
ters The frogs?"
Life" responded the secretary SOM
berly.