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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-12-05
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the two planes had opened fire: he
was so close to them that tho bullets
fell on his aerodromone like hail. The
result was surprising. The deadly mis-
siles rebounded from the sides without
leaving mark on the glittering body.
Napoleon had cleverly led them d.
rectly In front Of the flagship. 90 that
the scene was enacted before the eyes
Of the count and his stan. It was mar.
velous. the greatest play = mans eyes
had ever rested upon.
Napoleon turned to face the ascend.
ing bat. The count saw him reach MP
to lever that he had not used before.
He hesitated for moment, but when
the first bomb was thrown 1t him he
pulled the lever; Hash followed. Zig
gag lines of lightning burst forth and
the once armored monoplane was shat
tered into thousand bits. Its fate
seemed to shatter the nerve Of the en-
gineer on the other plane, for he
turned and raced for the flagship. It
was too late. Napoleon pulled the
lever again and 1t followed it, COM
rade into space.
The count was pale: he had been
given . terrible example Of his enc
my's power. still he did not turn back.
Orders were flashed to the two boats
nearest the eagle to open flre With
their heavy guns. Napoleon read the
order on his plate and was sad, but
he knew that the only way to save
the masses from humiliation was b.
. painful operation.
His right hand was on the lever,
the left on the wheel: a. the guns b..
low Numbered, the bird man was far
away. and their shells were wasted
But the next moment brought the
avenging answer: lightning after light,
ming darted toward the two boats. the
powder magazines exploded and the
dreaded giants were wrecks, sinking
A few minutes later the boats were
gone, leaving mass Of floating debris
and dead men.
The Count Won Werdenstein looked
at the scene helplessly. For the flrst
time In his life he realized how puny
he was.
He looked for the eagle. but 1t had
disappeared.
Boats were put out ct once 70 re-
cue those who had not been killed b.
the explosions; but the experiences Of
that day had spread terror over the
whole feet and the effect was demon
alixing.
Tho Count Won Werdenstein ordered
all the commanders to gather 1t the
nasship. for he felt that he had to Dc
eide ON some action. He paced the
bridge Of the Brigitta. The navy and
army under his command. that he had
thought great enough to conquer the
whole world. had been defeated BY Z
single man.
When tho council Of war began the
count stood to talk. but before he said
. word . message from one Of thu
transport boats was handed hin. n
read:
We can see the other boats toward
the east. hut We cannot communicate
with them. They are trying to reach
IN. but can make NO progress. Please
send orders"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-12-05
SYNOPSIS.

ysr afty ys.rs the continent Of North
= tn world 6y the use Of M,raysl ,C Won-
1hs invention had saved. the country
sFom foreign invasion. and the continent
- been united under one Eovsrrn a,9
tsntury peace. and prosperity reigned in
9th President Prudent critically III. His
Hessage from Count Won Werdenstein Of
Germany that he has at last succeeded IN
cnssratins the rays DSying; ne warns fnrs
Ign Invasion. He tells her to hurry to to
an tel! the location Of the place. Astra
,sntinentai party Napoleon Edison calls
q Astra, informs her that he was pu-
~ Of her fathers. and promises to help
y discovered substance which. he says.
ON solve the problem Of flying. Cheva!-
9 q Leen appear: In Europe: He He, calls ths
Secret Of making gold in return for abs0-
!ots disarmament and peace. The cheval-
z M,:pscted Of being an AMERICAN:
e ereoplane: Astre 10 inaugurated e
RtSetdent She receives . message from
dison. whose long silence has worried
esatSs on a. the he island Iss 81 Hsisoi.nd and
senfederated Meet Of Europe has sailed
~ following night Countess Rosiny. .
~. becomes a prisoner In hope Of secur-
!n6- Napoleon's secret. She falls In love
attempt to escape. BY the use OF fire-
works he summons curious flying ma
chine which resembles q monster eagle.
Astra. Edison calls on Astra a. promised.
Ho tells her his plans for defense have
seen completed, but that no win give full:
sr details at his workshop on the island
sf Clryne IN the Pacific. They make the
trip In three hours. His plans are based
IN the popularity OF the new substance.
metal and IL practically indestructible.
sho Europeans succeed in passing the
M Of isolation. but find that the Amer1-
son delivers a note to Won Werdenstein
. hi. flagship demanding that the Meet
- Withdra wn.
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CHAPTER x.-contInusd.


The eagle fingered above the right
wing Of the first line Of dreadnoughts.
Napoleon could inilict any damage he
chose He could almost count the
aumber Of men aboard each vessel
Werdenstein gave hurried orders. and
watched eagerly for their execution.
4 few minutes later two armored
ro0oplanes glided mp from the dag
nip and turned toward the eagle.
Napoleon must have suspected their
intention. for he circled higher and
hlgher mp. The bats followed the
aagle: each monoplane carried four
men. each Of whom carried small cali
Der. mitrelious bombs and other am
0unition Of war.
sun the eagle went higher and
nAgher, lowering above the north wing
6 The long line Of war boats. It was
- high now that 1t appeared only .
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Her Work Und one,

After . woman has spent twenty
years trying to make q man Of her
son. along comes another woman who
proceeds to make fool Of him In
twenty minutes.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-12-05
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FRESH FROM OUR DAILY
NEWSPAPER SERVICE.
GATHERED FROM BOTH CONTINENTS
Happenings National, Historical and
Political and Personal Events
Herewith Selected for Our
Many Readers.

A new 5000 federal building has
been completed at Grand Forks. B. Q.
The largest of all oil-carrying YES
sells was launched recently at Jarrow,
England.
Reuben Field, the most famous
mathematician in the country died re-
Gently at Kansas City.
Samuel Lewis Shank resigned as
mayor Of Indianapolis as the result
Of labor troubles in that city.
Effective January l, 1914, the North
ern Pacific railroad will discontinue
the use of private cars by division
superintendents. @
At the dinner of the American So
ciety held recently in London Wis
count Haldane. lord high chancellor,
endorsed the Monroe doctrine.
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The Guest NTH Delicate Appetite.

Other trlbulations have been mine from
guests The friend who stays on indefi-
nitely after the time for which she was
asked has come and gone; the one who
makes request for special attentions In
the line of entertainment and makes you
feel uncomfortable If your time and In
come do not permit you to accord them;
the one of delicate or capricious appetite
who refuses the food set before her or who
has to be refreshed between meals or at
bedtime; the one who must have a particu-
lar kind of fruit or cereal or beverage and
can take no other; all these and many
others are on my list of curios and dare
say of yours too.
This Is not intended 10 be a recapitula-
tion Of the annoyances 1 have suffered at
the hands of the sojourners within nv
gates, but merely as suggestion of some
things you should avoid and some other
things you should do when you are a VS.
itor
Don't think l am riding hobby when
/ accentuate the matter of being ready in
time for meals. In some households and
under some circumstances promptness or
the reverse may make no difference. am
happy enough to be an occasional guest at
a house where l go when l am tired out
and want rest There tardiness does no
harm. The hostess rouses ni~ when she
goes down to the arly breakfast rendered
necessary by her husbands train and when
l saunter down later | find she has super
vised her housekeeping and is sitting wait
Ing for me with the morning paper or STIR
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Were Always Late to Breakfast.

You know that variety of guest and so
do 1! A young couple who visited me once
not long after their marriage illustrated
their type about as well as any other visitors
who have favored me with their society
and there have been many. They were IN
experienced in visiting, as l soon perceived;
they were very much in love and they
thought of nothing beside themselves and
things that concerned them closely. Con-
sideration for the convenience of the host
and hostess was apparently left out of
their makeup.
Perhaps the way In which they tried me
most was their unpunctuality at breakfast.
j may be mistaken, but have strong
prejudice in favor of the family all getting
TO the breakfast table within a reasonable
length of time after the meal is announced.
Promptness means an unspoiled repast, the
leisure to eat comfortably, the absence of
gulping and consequent indigestion which
are unavoidable for train -catchers and
school-goers who are late at breakfast.
Although my guests were aware of my
opinions on this matter they were never on
time once during the fortnight they spent
under our roof. In vain did l ask them at
bed time the hour at which they would be
ready for breakfast and fl it to suit
their desires, even taking the trouble to
have prepared and served two meals--one
for those who had appointments to keep.
and the other for our luxurious visitors.
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a Request for Cigar Bands.

Can any one give me some cigar bands?
would be glad to call for them or to send
stamps for them l am a steady reader Of
your Corner and will do something for
somebody in return for the bands. IL can.
. Mrs. c. f."
Your name and address await any one
who has cigar bands TO give away. and |
hope there may soon be an offer that Will
meet your wishes. You say you win be glad
to do something for some one, and II you
read our letters carefully, l am sure you
will find chance to be OF help. Look up
pieces Of silk, or cotton. or cloth from your
stores Of leftovers. lay aside your maga-
z.nes or your sheet music that you no Longer
need. keep on the lookout to send recipe
that is sought by a housekeeper. be on the
watch constantly and the opportunity will
not be slow to come. You recollect the old
saying, =" Whose will observe the wonderful
providences OF God Shall have wonderful
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The second breakfast dried and spoiled
while awaited the young pair and my only
course was to put the porridge in double
boiler at the back of the stove, leave the
fruit in its place on the dismantled and re-
set table and then have coffee, toast, and
eggs cooked after the belated ones were
actually seated al the board.
Did they show modification or distress:
Not for a minute. They offered gay and
careless apologies on their tardiness, but
apparently had no perception of the In
convenience they caused or of their own
glaring rudeness. Their conduct along
other lines was in unison with this They
accepted our invitations to the opera or
theater when they had nothing alse on
hand, but not once did they ask us to ac-
company them on their outings. They met
our friends whom we had bidden to the
house. nut as they might casual acquaint-
ances and without recognition of any obli-
cation to those who came to honor them.
1t was not that the couple were bad tenn
pered or willfully uncivil.s They simply
lacked manner and thought for others.
This is an extreme instance, but I have
met others like it. 1 believe might have
written a three volume novel in the time
| have spent sitting at the table waiting
for guests who had not the breeding to get
to meals at the ho1r set and announced
In advance. Perhaps 1 have grown in the
grace of patience by the trial, but I have
never come to the point where enjoy It'll
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dinner table. We use 1t once or twice a
week.
"RAISIN PUFFS.-Two eggs, SIX table,
spoons melted butter, two cups flour. one
cup sweet milk, two tablespoons sugar; two
teaspoons baking powder or. instead, one
teaspoon baking soda and two teaspoons
cream of tartar; one cup seeded raisins,
chopped fine. Steam half an hour in tea
cups. 1 have never seen this recipe printed,
and am sure people would like 1t. You can
put cherries or any kind of canned fruit In
the bottom Of the teacups, and this seems to
make the puffs better favored Have
either hard or soft sauce to pour over them.
A. E. j."
I know the puffs made by this recipe are
good, for 1 have them often on my table.
The directions came to me through my
cook, who is from Vermont and has a
cook book of her own, containing many
choice recipes, which she has gathered for
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Wishes 10 Dpc Her Hair.

am compelled TO earn my living.
and naturally. do not wish my hair to turn
gray. l wonder If some of your readers,
have had experience along the line of dye
ing, ard. If so, IL they would be kind enough
TO recommend something they know 30 be
reliable | would like to have my hair
dyed, but | want to be sure that I am
going to some one thoroughly to be relied
upon. | would be much obliged to you
for any information concerning this mat
ter You have helped so many that feel
you can do something for me and your
column is so widely read that 1t seems a.
though every one could be helped in some
way. A. s. p"
As rule do not print such requests az
these, for l have nothing to do with the
care of the hair or complexion. and cannot
recommend either workers in these lines or
proprietary articles, no matter how great
their excellence. But the appeal of a work
ing woman touches me always, and so
feel inclined to say a word in reply.
In the first place, then, I have been told
that II any one whose hair is becoming
prematnrely gray viii use the white OF
egg as a shampoo, wetting the hair nrst
apply the white of egg TO II instead of soap,
and after It has been well rubbed in rinsing
the hair with cleaa water the turning gray
process will be checked. l repeat this mere
ly because fl is a simple and harmless rem
edy. but | know nothing OF Its value and co
not indorse ii as sure means Of prevent
irg the change of color In the hair.
So much for that. do want, however,
to say a word. relative to dyeing the hair.
Even although l appreciate the possibility
of gray hair serving In some lines OF en-
ployment as a drawback to the wouid-be
worker, I advise strongly against begin
ming the business of dyeing it. Putting
aside any ethical side of It, the work OF dye
ing once begun. must be kept up. and is an
unmitigated nuisance. l have friends who
have been in bondage to the practice for
many years. Once begun II must be con-
tnued, and becomes more and more of
bother all the time. | could write many
tales of the untoward accidents attending
hair dyeing lone womans hair actually
turned a greenish bronze from the appli-
cation of dye she had heretofore used
with entire suceess-and all Of them would
point to the same conclusion, that when
you begin dyeing or colorlng your hair you
open the door to all kinds of worries and
annoyances and make life unnecessarily
difficult My advice would be to keep your
self up in every way you can, by careful
grooming. well arranged hair, and we'll
fitting clothes TO be as neat as possible,
and compensate by the crisp freshness Of
your general appearance for the silver
threads that may begin 10 come.
| keep the corresIpndents address, in
case any one should be able to suggest some
simple and we'll trie6 process which will
prevent the hair from growing gray
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before Christmas Is concerned. There seems
to be a fatality attending both of their
addresses.
print the application for silk pieces and
trust it may meet with an affirmative re-
sponSe.
l regret that I cannot give Instructions
for washing cotton filled comforts and pre-
venting the thickening and wadding OF the
cotton in them. My own experience with
them is rather unfortunate advise wash
ing them by dipping them up and Gown In
hot suds and then rinsing them in the same
way, without much rubbing or scrubplng
They should then be dried carefully and II
possible pinned between two lines, that the
cotton may not sag too much. Can any one
give directions that are sure to bring bet
ter results than this process? / shall be
happy to receive them and print them.
The following are the recipes sent by our
kindly correspondent
DROP COOKIES [darkl-One cup Of
brown sugar. one-quarter cup shortening,
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should be the duties of the que


should be the duties of the guest
herself under such circumstances?
Unless you are rather exceptional this
view of the matter has probably not oc-
CURED to you. When you are invited to
make a visit the hostess always puts your
coming more or less in the light of a favor
to her, and lays special stress upon the
pleasure you will give by granting her plea
for your society, 1t Is only natural that
you should accept her presentation of the
case and make the chief consid deration of
the outing the happiness you personally
hope to derive from It. and should not be-
stow much thought upon your duties to your
entertainers.
don't know better way to reach a diff
ferent view of the situation than to recall
for a moment visitors you yourself have
had and who have proved more or less of a
trial to You. You are a rare exception If
you have not had experiences that were the
reverse of agreeable.
All sorts have come my way" said a
woman to whom was talking on this topic.
- l have had the fussy and the cranky and
the Indifferent, and the last are the hard
est to bear. They are the kind who seem
10 take 1t for granted that they honor your
roof by coming under it, and have absolute
ly no obligations to any one but themselves.
They give the impression of regarding your
house as hotel they are patronizing. and
you as the keeper OF the hosiery.
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4 Mem. "Corneritc" Welcomed.

a Mem, Corneritc Welcomed.
am an invalid living In a small village
and would like to join the Corner. have
some recipes for cakes and other things
that are good, and have not seen any like
them among thoseI find in the paper. l
will send you someN of them in exchange
for directions for making Brown Betty.
/ saw one few weeks ago and meant to
cut it out but the paper was destroyed.
Here is one of my favorites:
"A GOOD PLAIN CAKE-Half cup of
sugar. half cup of sweet milk. one cup of
flour. a small teaspoon of soda. and two of
cream of tartar; mix well with the flour;
one egg. the white reserved for frosting;
one tablespoon of melted butter Bake In
a long, narrow tin.
have many more recipes can send II
those of the Corner wish them.
'' MRS. P. A. G."
Thank you for the recipes you inclose
and which will appea elsewhere in our
columns. We are glad to welcome you as
a Cornerite." and have no doubt you will
be great help to us, as we hope we may
be to you. Good and tried recipes from
original sources are always in demand.
give the directions you ask for yourself:
DANO w ~ oi1l l. I-bulteF the INSIDE OF a
baking dish, cover the bottom with a layer
of tart apples. peeled and sliced Sprinkle
this with sugar and cinnamon or nutmeg
and put over It layer of crumbs, strewing
1t with bits of butter. Repeat the layers Of
apple and crumbs until the dish is full, maxi
ing the top crumbs with an extra quantity
of butter. Cover the pudding dish, put 1t in
the oven, and bake slowly for twenty or
f1irfV mipufcg.
serve in the dish In which it was cooked.
with either hard or liquid sauce.
y
Drop Cookies.
Enclosed are the recipes published
some time ago for drop cookies. They are
delicious and no doubt the ones that
reader has lost and wishes reprinted.
II the person asking for conventional
designs will write to me now shall be glad
to send some. A beginner In china re-
quested the name of one who offered them
before Christmas
Has any one some silk pieces for me?
Can any one tell me how to wash COM
forts and keep the cotton from wadding?
MRS. r NJ. H."
l am glad to have the recipes and take
pleasure in printing them again for the
benefit of the reader who lost them and
Tor other readers who may not have seen
them or preserved them when they ap-
peared before.
Inc correspondent who asked for the con-
vent1onal designs made an error In not CIV
ing ner ADDRESS. SO that cannot supply It.
trust she may see this paragraph and
send US her name and number and that
the same good luck may attend ne so far
es the name OF the friend who offered them
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when they were ready but have had to tarry
the leisur, of an inconsiderate guest or
member of your family.
Think Of something else. Have your eyes
open to the other cares of the household
and see If you cannot tighten them in this
way or that. Perhaps your hostess Is In
dependent financially and all she wants
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one egg, one-half cup each of hot water
and molasses, one teaspoonful each OF
soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and
salt, one-half teaspoonful of ground nut
meg, all sifted thoroughly with two and
one-half cups of flour. Mix well. drop in
small spoonfuls upon a creased tin, and
bake In q quick oven This makes small
batch.
DROP COOKIES [white 1.-Two cups of
sugar, one cup of shortening two eggs
beaten light. one cup of sour milk one tea
spoonful each of soda, SALT baking powder
the latter well mixed with four cups of
fiour-and grated nutmeg or any desired
fiavoring. Mix well and drop in small tea
spoonfuls upon a creased pan. Allow room
to spread Bake in quick oven.
MRS. H. H. B."
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ring about among her plants. The coffee
is keeping hot at the back OF the stove the
cooked cereal is in the oven with the rolls,
the toast is made in the electric toaster on
the table, and IL want bacon or eggs It
is the affair of minute for the cook to
make them ready for me.
But this is a household in which there
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in pain or in happiness, counsel and UNDER
standing in matters that harass or puzzle.
readiness to be pleased with whatever IS
done for your entertainment, willingness
TO meet her friends and to make them yours
these are the duties that are laid out for
you.
But the case may be entirely different
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you to do is to be her companion in pleasant
outings or to chat with her at home while
she sits with her needle work. or to share
with her in any interests which may en-
gross her. In that case see IL there is not
some little thing you can do to give her
pleasure she would not otherwise have had
and that need not cost money. Sympathy
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are no children to hurry off to school and
only one man to start for business. It
would be different affair in the home with
different conditions. Think for yourself
how it puts out the maid Of all work to have
to dance attendance on a guest when she
wishes to go about her regular duties, how
1t inconveniences your hostess who may
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

BECAUSE Of The enormous numbe, of
II letters sentto The department must ask
contributors to limit their communications 10
100 words, except in cases of formulas or
recipes phich require sreater space. want
Gil my correspondents 10 have shouting In
The Corner. and If my request in this respect
Is complied Nth It oin Be possible to print
many more letters. =
attention is called 10 The fact that Marion
Harland cannot rccciuc money for patterns,
as she has no connection vih any department
that sells them. = Marion Hmland.
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for the cook not to let her carefully pre-
pared food deteriorate while waiting. Few
things are more vexatious to her or to your
hostess Think for yourself what it has
been to you when your souffles have fiat
tened out, your hot breads grown soggy,
your fritters or croquettes lost their deli
cacy because they have not been eaten
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providences to observe" The same holda
good Of chances to be of aid. Keep on the
lookout for them and they will come your
way and give you the opening TO make your
self helpful.