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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
The 6aron's Order.

A worthy Welsh baronet, a member
of one of the parliaments of William
". was asked by one of his constitu-
ents who CHANGED TO be In town at the
time for an order of admission into the
house With his characteristic dispo-
sition to oblige. Sir - Immediately
compiled with the request and wrote
an order in the usual terms and ad-
dressed it thus: ITO the Door Ceeper
Of the House of Kommons." The per
son for whom 1t was intended discOv-
cred the errors in the spelling after he
had gone ten or twelve yards from the
worthy baronet and. turning back and
running up to him, said: "Oh, Sir -.
there Is a slight mistake In your order.
Two letters have been transposed. You
have spelled keeper with a C. in
stead of * and commons with a X
instead Of a c. That's all right,
was the answer. THE doorkeeper will
see to it. He is sure to know which
Is which"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
Circus Day at ST.
MarieS May 20
Yankee Robinson Three Ring Show
to Appear Here
circus at st marIes

circus at st maries
The first big circus that ST. Maries
will see this season will be here on
Friday, May29th. according to report
received at this office from the ad
vance agents OF the "Yankee Robin
son" circus, aud will afford the
people OF this city an opportunity
to see a first class circus performance
without going to Spokane or some
other larger city.
The Yankee Robinson circus is
just as big az It can get. It has
three rings aud two elevated stages
aud that Is as large as any circus can
grow In this day and age. The entire
performance is given In the three
rings aud the stages-ls presented In
scuh manner at what angle you are
seated IN the canvas you can see
every act sometimes fifteen Of them
going on at one time-with perfect
ease. The Wild West performance
takes place. on the race track, so that
every part of this performance passes
you from two to three times.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
High School
TRIANdULAR FIELD MEET

The track squad of the st. Maries
high school returned Sunday from
Moscow, where they participated In
tie big inter scholastic meet of the
high schools of the entire state
While the boys did not capture any
points at the meet, the schools of
Boise and Moscow, making almost a
complete sweep of the events. yet
they are not discouraged over the re-
suits, as this is but the first year
they have entered the contest and
hardly expected to win any of the
events The team reports the most
loyel of treatment by the university,
aud state that while they did not
make much of a showing there, they
learned enough to pay them for the
"trip, besides getting In shape for
the triangular track and field m ct
they will hold In this city Saturday
with the high schools of Pllmmer and
Harrison.
The arrangements -NfoL'the contest
Saturday have all been completed and
plans, are being completed to handle
record crowd that day, as both
the Plunmer and Harrison teams will
be accompanied by large delegations
of 4 sSt.rs
ThWnen upon whom the st. Maries
high build their hopes of winning
the contest Saturday are In the main
those who made the trip to Moscow,
the main point winners being Barr,
Rauey, Scott and Mclaughlin.
The list of events for Saturday {
program has been concluded, and
comprises the following:
Dashes:--50 yard, 100 yard, 22O
yard and 440 yard.
Ruus:- One-half mile and mile,
half mile relay.
Aardles:-12O yard high, and 22C
yard low.
Jumps Standing high, standing
broad, Hop, skip and jump. running
broad and pole vault.
Weight evenis:-- Discus, shot and
javelin throwing.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
Society
EpwOrth League Entertaims

EpwOrth League Entertains
Ila.young people of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church held
a very successful aud pleasant social
10 the church parlors Friday eve
ming. There we're about twenty. q We
present and general good time was
had by all.
Miss Nellie Gray, Miss Silvia
Drummond aud Master Ed Gray rem
dered several selections on string in
struments which we're we'll received
aud much enjoyed by those present &.
Mr.. Levitt, the second vice president
Of the EpWorth League, gave a read
Ing that drew great applause.
The literary aud musical program
WIS reinforced by various games,
which we're played throughout the
evening.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
A Natural Query.

In the Office window OF a certain
street railway company there is a sign
which readA:
PLOYED ONLY ON MONDAYS
AND THURSDAYS.
A typical Irishman from the old sod
happened along, and the sign struck
his eye Pausing. he slowly spelled
ont the words. while an expression Of
bewilderment overspread his face.
"Only worruk MONDAY an Veins
day. is utg" he was overheard to NUT
ter TO himself ''Thin phwat tn divil
do tn byes do all tn rist av th' walker
-Lppincott's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06

During an examination in grammar
and composition an inspector was ques-
tioning the highest class Of the school.
and he presently said:
What is meant by the saying. You
should not split the infnitveT"
One determined looking boy. rather
than give no answer at all. hazarded
the reply:
1T means that you should not try to
divide space. "-Exchange
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
Sports

DEFEAT PLUnnER Q TO I


The St. Marles baseball team went
tn Plummer Sunday. met re team
from that place and came home win
ners, capturing the game by a score
Of 6 to /.
The score tells the tale as we'll as a
description OF the work by innings.
Despite the cold, Indictment weather.
the game WAS a fast one, the Plummer
team working al the time, even af-
ter the home team had secured a lead
OF two runs. getting men on bases
and only prevented from scoring by
the excellent work of Bohans. who
pitched for the locals.
In the hitting department the home
team had considerable the best of It,
as they found the opposing pitcher
for several safe hits, Sargent snd
Lowe making two baggers at times
when hits meant runs.
Three members OF the Cubs team
played with the St. Maries lineup,
and all three boys covered themselves
with glory, accepting all chances
without an error and hitting the ball
hard when at the bat.
Next Sunday the two teams will
meet on the local grounds. indics
tious pointing to another fast game
as the Plumuier players do not be
lieve that the locals can repeat th'
performance.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
Notice of Meeting

The annual meeting Of the stock
holdes Of the Iron Mask Mining Com
pany will be held at iis Office 10 the
Kootenai County State Bank. st. Ma
ries Idaho. on the 9th day Of MAY,
1918. at two o'clock p. NJ, for the
election Of a Board of Directors foE
the ensuing year aud the transaction
Of such other business as msy proper
ly come before said meeting
PERLEY MARTIN,
Secretary.
st Marles, Idaho, May 3, 1918
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
Notice to Launch Owners

We have been requested to ask the
owners of launches to slow up while
passing up OF down the river along
the Riverside dyke during the pIeva-
lence of the high water. The wash
from even the small launches cuts
into the dyke aud weakens 1t and a
small break would do great damage.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06

At the close OF the wedding break
fast a gentleman noted for his lack
OF tact arose. causing keen anxiety to
the bridegroom. who knew bis failing.
Ladies and gentlemen" he cried
genially. Il propose the health Of the
bridegroom May he see many days
like this Ladies' Home Journal
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06

81 have read three novels by your
cousin. Amanda. and In not one Of
them do the lovers marry Now. that
T. peculiarg
"Oh. not at ALI She is much too en-
vious 70 give others such kappinessP'
--Fliegende Batter.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06

why does your husband eat so
much horseradish?
He read an item stating that II Is
so cheap that It isn't worth while to
adulterate IT, My husband has but lit
tie confidence In mis- fellow man.
knnsns civ Journal.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
Holds Luncheon

Mrs. Clagett Sanders entertained
about thirty ladies at luncheon at
ST. Pauls Guild hall Friday after
noon, May 2ud. A delicious repast
WAS served, after which the afternoon
was spent IN a social good time. Mrs.
NJ. Dallas Galloway. Of Mlssoula,
Montana, the mother Of Ms. Sanders,
was an honor guest at the occasion
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
The pillars Of Success.

See the eminent author.
To what does he attribute his sue
cessf
To the fact that be wrote dozen
unsuccessful books and wasn't disconr-
aged
And there goes the mulumillionaire-
How did he lay the foundation OF his
great wealth?
on twenty failures. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06

"We're starting circulating library
for the use Of the inmates" said the
prison missionary. SIS there any par
ticular book you'd IKE to make use
OFF,
"Why. yes" replied the convict If
! could only use It right I'd Ike to
have a railway guide. "-London Tit
Bits
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
Not sunerstitIoua.

He-Are you supersutous about the
number 1877 She-l'm not a bit super
stitiOus: only I don't like 1t because }
think Il brings bad luck London An
swers
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
A Happy Couple.

The ancients believed that to make a
nnppy couple the husband must be-
d,nf and the wife blind Florida
Times tn.s.r
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06

Strictly Modern European
Hotel. Conducted to Please
Guests. Popular Plan
Dining Room .
From ~ to 2 p. M.
ST. MARES, IDAHO
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06
r E M E M B E r

at the CITY BAKERY co. Is the
place to buy your Breed Bread made
by machinery. Strictly sanitary.
Established z years.
MRS. NJ. j. WILSON & SON., Props
PHONE 1897
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-06

St Marles. Idaho. May 3. 1913
New-York tribune., 1913-08-22
A MAJESTIC SETTING.

THE IRON TRAIL. An Alaskan Ro-
nance, BY Rex Beach. Illustrated
l2mo, PIP. S91. Harper e. Brothers.
We cannot rid ourselves Of a vague
impression that in some former novel
reading existence we have lived
through much OF the romantic and ad-
venturous incident OF this story We
seem to recall a scene Of shipwreck at
night, wherein the hero Of the occa-
sion, clutching our sympathy by the
hair, as ii were, and with beautiful
woman totally unknown TO him sup
ported in his right arm, has, "by an in
nate power Of supreme resistance re-
fused to sink beneath the icy waters,
and so daunted destiny into fetching
rescuers. The waters. however, into
which Mr. Beach casts us are uncom-
monty ICY. And If his hero, dreamer OF
dreams, commander OF men, builder or
bridges and royal good fellow his VII
lain. Of callous cynicism and a volup-
tionary: and the ladies who here love
and doubt and contend all have a
rather familiar cast. still he knows a
whole lot more than, we should say,
most of us do about Alaska. This, Us
alurng and well mastered setting,
gives a measure Of vigor TO the tale.
The opening up of a majestic country
by railroads, unlocking its realm of
natural wealth by the key Of the iron
trail" is the real theme of the story.
The author pictures a Homeric struS-
gle against natural obstacles, and the
bitter clash OF business rivals. His
love and humor here are in interest
things merely by the way; his humor,
indeed. strikes US as considerably in
the way. but he has added another
chapter TO the fictional history OF the
development OF the fabulous riches Of
the nations youngest domain.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-22
NEW FRENCH BOOKS
Paris Society Under Louis
Philippe-New Fiction.
Paris, August 12

idIl~t AubuSl l..
Count Rodolphe Apponyi. who WAS
attached TO the Austrian Embassy in
Paris from 1896 to 1851, kept a diary
which. in the form Of letters TO his
fathers second wife, Countess Antoine
Apponyi. gave news and social gossip
day by day. The second volume OF the
diary, edited by Ernest Daudet. is now
published by Plon. 1t covers the period
from 1881 10 1894. and supplies
bright. picturesque sketch of fashion
able life Of the time, giving a number
OF fresh anecdotes about prominent
men and women Of the court Of Louis
Philippe The Hungarian diplomat oc-
cupied front seat in the orchestra at
the first representation Of Hugo's lie
Roi s'Amuse." Two-thirds Of the pub
lie were partisans and "claqueurs" Of
the poet. a great many students at
tended and these saluted those who
wore the aristocratic powdered wig
with shouts Of derision and Kisses.
Among those so treated was the Due
de Talleyrand who was greeted with
Down with the Academician" Put
the old powdered wig man OUT" Nj.
Apponyi found the play very bdrOque
(uncouth). declared that this degen-
eracy Of the romantic school was ridic-
ulous," and predicted that Victor Hugo
and his colleagues would fall into utter
absurdity and oblivion, He notes the
great success of Fenimore Cooper's
novel "The Bravo" which gives truth
full descriptions OF Venice with origi-
nal American reflections" At liter
airy soiree given by the Marquise de Ia
Bourdonnaye, he noted BalZac "a big,
awkward man with vulgar appear
ance," and Victor Hugo. with puffed
face, who didn't know what TO do with
his arms and legs"
Then there was Eugene Sue, OF
agreeable countenance. and with a
beard shaped like shirt collar and
who didn't talk so loud as the other
literary chaps who were present"
Later the Hungarian refers 10 Cha
teaubriand, in whose Memories dOut-
re-Tombe," then just published, ut
would be impossible TO collect more
self-conceit, impudence and presump-
ton" Chateaubriand was "a poet gone
mad" After this comes a brief review
OF the Memories de Gouverneur Nor
ris." Of which we are told: 81 never
read a more interesting book than
these observations of a man Of we'll
balanced mind. who never imagined
genius without common sense, nor lib
erty without order"
An entry in the diary on May %,
1884, notes that "the Marquis de La
Fayette died at ; o'clock this morn
ing. When this renegade Of a marquis
realized that he was ABOUT TO die ne
told his valet to bring from his chateau
OF La Grange barrel OF loan that he
had brought with him from Virginia.
Il am going 10 die on a free SOIL he
said. and then scattered the American
New-York tribune., 1913-08-22
MEREDITH VIA FRANCE
An Introduction to Him for
French Readers, in English.

GEORGE MEREDITH. His Life. Genius
and Teaching. From the French OF
Constantin Photiades. Rendered into
English by Arthur Price. 12mo. PIP. vi.
253. Charles Scribnsr's Sons.
There is a story about Mark Twain's
translating a portion Of Rock Of
Ages into some foreign language and
then from that back again into Eng
lish. In his final rendering the title
became ooh, Very Old Stone" In his
introduction to Meredith for French
readers. NJ. Photiades has dealt copi-
ously in excerpts from the works OF
his author. No doubt he gave French
translations OF these for his original
audience. If so, we do not wish that
Mr.. Price had brought these many and
lengthy quotations back into English
from this source; he of course, writing
for English readers. could not but re-
turn for the quotations from Meredith
TO the original text; but we think that
much the most interesting thing to us
about this Frenchman's work would be
what he may have made out Of Mere
dith in his own language. Introduce
tions to and interpretations of Mere
dith already abound in English. This
one contains nothing unique. 1t is not
at all a piece Of penetrating criticism,
such as, for instance. Mr.. Brownelrs
provocative paper; and the biographi-
cal matter is entirely familiar to prac
tically all here interested in Meredith.
A colorful portion OF the volume, how
ever, is the first chapter, "A Visit TO
Flint Cottage cod September, 191D,"
which is presented in the form Of an
Interview" dignifed by the literary
touch Of a man of letters. The writer
endeavors here to make manifest Mere
diths "veneration for France" II
have no sweeter memory" he says,
than this old man so passionately
enamoured Of France"
NJ. Photiades gives at some length his
"opinion why George Meredith will
never become a popular author; and
he studies "the innumerable reasons
which prevent the diffusion Of his
works" We think he decidedly over
does this idea. In America. at any
rate, within the last few years the
books OF Meredith have had, we under
stand, very fair sale. In his chapter
on the genius Of Meredith our author
adopts an interesting and a somewhat
curious method of procedure. He says:
How is 1t possible to give "A portrait re-
scmblng Shakespeare or BalZac TO one
who has never read line OF either? A
Sainte- Beuve would not succeed In doing
so. In order TO judge of an imagination II
IS necessary 10 have seen proofs Of t..
Rather therefore, than weary ourselves
with epithets. or approximate definitions.
IL seems preferable to relate some one OF
these beautiful stories, giving quotations
which will serve as data. and Will grant
10 the reader, as through screen, a
glimpse OF the splendor Of the original.
So, selecting Harry Richmond" as
the specimen of Meredith (which we
can summarize without in any way do
ing an injustice" he gives by alternate
quotation and paraphrase the entire
novel. These cementing sections Of
paraphrase. though skilfully done,
rather quantity suggest those synopses
Of what has gone before frequently
used at the head Of new instalment3
New-York tribune., 1913-08-22

to the noble and illustrious Petrarrh.
are the concern of the opening story a
the volume, a piece Of literary craft..
manship wrought with a care and skin
not unlike that. we picture. spent bv
the good goldsmith upon fine cruelty
This, of the masters tomb: This ruds
sarcophagus of red marble. raised
upon four short columns above tha
level Of vulgar life, to dignity the bar.
rem place and be it's glory and its orna.
ment till time should cease and earthlv
honor sweep into oblivion" Other OF
the stories here are modern in setting
and very cosmopolitan in range. Paris
London, an isolated American island
and modern Rome supply the back.
ground for various tales; short nara.
tives they are, rather than examples OF
that recent scientific invention-spelled
with capital letter and a hyphen-the
Short story. All are interesting and
are instinct with literary good breed.
ing
New-York tribune., 1913-08-22
LITERARY CRITICISM
AND BOOK NEWS
lack London's Study of the Influences of AL
cohol-A French Introduction to Meredith
An Encyclopedia of Fiction.

does not underestimate the progress
of temperance which has taken place
in this country during the last quarter
century. chiefly under economic press
ure However, crede erpert0!
1t is in it's subjective phase ana 10
this the narrative always returns, That
the book stands apart in the literature
of our own. day. The author does not
hesitate to tell his own story to me
full. because he has a mission. This
at least, is the impression it leaves
He tells of drinking bouts along 'he
san Francisco waterfront. alternating
with long spells of voluntary as wei
as of enforced abstinence when at sea;
of superhuman physical labor that
drove him into intoxication, ana OF
his incredible sustained mental eXer-
ton for the opportunity of gaining
higher education which, when IL was
achieved, demanded relaxation by me
same means. 1t was not till long a1ter
he had become famous, successful ana
prosperous that the worst form OF IN
temperance seized upon him. that he
began TO drink alone. But here sur
render was gradual: for long he would
not drink until after he had done his
daily stint of work. one thousand
words. Then came the time when
work was impossible without alcoholic
stimulation of the brain. Thus began
the real struggle with John Barleycorh'
and Jack London won.
The opinion suggests itself. in read
ing this frank autobiography, that its
author never was a drunkard In the
full sense of the word, born dipso-
maniac. But here is his answer;
l am convinced that not one man in
ten thousand, or in hundred thousand
is a genuine chemical dipsomanlac
Drinking, as ! deem il. is practically,
entirely a habit of mind. 1t Is un-
like tobacco cocaine, or morphine Oi
all the rest OF the long list OF drugs.
The desire for alcohol is quite peculiarly
mental in its origin. 1t is a matter OF
mental training and growth, and IT. IS
cultivated in social soil. Not one drlhkeI
in a million began drinking alone; Al
drinkers begin socially, ana TINS uflhh,
connotations These social connotations
are the staff of which the drink habit
is largely composed. The part that alco-
hol itself plays is inconsiderable, when
compared with the part played by the
social atmosphere In which II is drunk
| The human is rarely born these days,
who. without long training In the social
relations of drinking. feels the irresistible
chemical propulsion of his system toward
alcohol. ! do assume such rare indiVid-
uals are born. but l have never en-
Countered one.
1t is a matter for the psychologists
to pass upon. Mr.. London's own opin-
ion on the subject justifies, however,
his faith in total abstinence through
legislation brought about by women's
votes. As a chapter, phase. Of an
autobiography the books deep interest
I IS unquestionable. II is still another
revelation OF an exceptional personal
ifv
New-York tribune., 1913-08-22
FIRST OF THE AUTUMN NOVELS
Trio Of Best Sellers Mrs Gene Stratton-'orer, Hall
Caine and Rex Beach-Short Stories OF
Great Literary Distinction.

great pretence of investigation into the
plight of illegitimate mothers seeking
10 support their offspring honestly, but
driven To the streets by the eXactons OF
baby farmers and the sternness OF con-
ventional morality. II grows offensive
Is maudlin in it's linking Of motherhood
with harlotry for the sake of an IN
fants medicine and food and It twists
character and circumstances TO create
what I'm dramatic circles has come
10 be known as punches, punches and
punches" Mr.. Caine IS at his old trick
Of writing at the top Of his voice.
But hc knows his international audi
cnce and il knows him. and likes his
shrleks. the louder the better.
Mary O'Neln is the daughter OF an
Irlsh-American. who. having become
fabulously rich. has returned TO his ma
tive place TO claim connection with the
famous clan Of his name and entrench
himself in it's ancestral keep. She Is
taken from a convent school in Rome
10 be married 10 the real O'Neill. The
marriage Is one in name only, Tor she
loathes the man. Then comes the hero
Of her heart. an explorer. an inconse-
qucntial hero. who is always at the
South Pole when he should be within
reach. Lest the reader should judge
Mary harshly, lady's maid is intro
duced whose sympathy IS really re-
sponsible for her fall OF course the
explorer is lost I'm the icy vastneSses
when the woman discovers that expo
sure is inevitable. Thereupon she fees
10 London. where she seeks 10 suppor,
her child by sweatshop labor in the
East End. At the end OF her resources,
her baby sick and without proper at
tendance. she goes out into the London
streets one night, but only TO meet her
soulmate. who has just returned home.
There remains. however. the Catholic
Churchs law against divorce, even
after the law Of the land has set her
husband free. For MIR. Gaines pur-
poses. he Is an Irish Protestant
This is. OF course. only the baldest
outline Of most complicated plot, all
of whose characters. like their author,
shrek at the top of their voices in all
their opinions. preJudices, convictions
and actions. That the book will prove
a best seller can hardly be doubted.
popular recipe. which has sent the long
list of his earlier stories through edi-
tions innumerable.