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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29

City property in Northern Idaho to
exchange for land. G.. Lawrence,
Jerome, Idaho. 4o-st~
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
For Sale.

81 Studebaker wagon for sale. Good
as new. d. E. Boyd,
5l-ti Uni. g., 8 mi. W, Of Jerome.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29

Attorney A. b. Barclay went to
Boise yesterday to attend to some
legal matters he has pending there
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

burden Of recommending and appoint
ing thousands of officers throughout
the country. to bring about the ap-
pOintment of more competent men and
women and to relive the public service
from the ''Odium of the present PERM
ciOus system of patronage
In 1910. the senator said, the govern
ment employees. exclusive of those
under civil service and the army and
navy. numbered 14S.714. of whom
10.S39 are appointed by the president.
These appointments. he said. had
steadily risen since. the number of
pOStmasters to be appointed by the
president having been increased by
1913.
President Wilson. he said. had felt
the necessity Of some such help as this
bill would afford but his effort to trans
fer the making of appointments to his
heads of departments had proved
failure.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
look Him at His Word.

The late King Edward. who 50 nigE-
ly appreciated wit. even when. as
sometimes happened. the joke went
against himself, was once very neatly
scored off, by lady whom later be
deservedly esteemed for her many
good works. she had just been pre-
scented to him and was somewhat nerv-
Gus. To put her ut her ease his mai
esty said. oh. Miss -. | want "a
have a long chat with you, but if ,
should unfortunately bore you praI
tell me So The king. who was al
adrOit cross examiner. wished TO as
certain the young lady's age, which b.
had no intention of divulginS. You
have already said you were born n
-" said the monarch. May ] aSt
in what year, You bore ne, SIX.
was the smiling reply, and his majeStl
took the checkmate in the Creates
good humor
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
The ="
Scrap Book
BurIeson and His Fence.

When Postmaster General BurlescE
was a member of the house he rushed
into his committee room one day and
announced that he had at last obtained
the iron fence around the old Penn
sylvania station in Washington.
y cub reporter who happened to be
present wrote a story about the fence
and after stating the facts expressed
the opinion that it would soon adOrE
one Of the public parks in BurlesOn's
district in Texas.
the Texas correspondents wired the
story to their papers. and soon Burle
son was deluged with kilograms.
EncOuntering the cub reporter. Bur
Lesson angrily demanded to know what
he had written about the fence.
whats the matter?' innOcentIy
asked the reporter
whats the natter shouted Bur
Lesson. Il paid $125 for that fence 81
public auction; | paid 500 to have Il
painted black and have the tops gild-
ed; paid $40 freight on it to my
home in Austin. Tex, where it was
to be placed on my home grounds
What's the matter? Why. now Tvs
got TO give the cOnsarned thing avayr
Washington Star.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
FAMOUS CRUISER is
AGAIN IN SERVICE
The Brooklyn, SGhlGy'S Flag
ship, Is RGmOd0IGd.

Philadelphia. - The old armOred
cruiser Brooklyn. flagship of Rear Ad
.miral Schley at the battle of Santiago.
went into commission at the PhiIadel-
phia navy yard after an idlenesS Of
more than ten years.
she has undergone number of i'm
pUrtant changes and has been com
pietely remOdeled. The Scotch boilers
have been replaced with the water
tube type. her engines have been over
hauled and all guns remOunted on
modern electrically controlled car
riageS
Much of the woodwork has been re
placed by freproof material and new
ammunition hOistS installed. The
tower military mast has been retained.
The brooklyn. when fully commits
-:oned will carry crew Of $50 Off
GERS and men. but for the present only
y skeleton crew will man her.
About ninety officers and men We're
aboard when the cruiser was placed
"a commission in the ordinary or sec
Und reserve.
She has been assigned to the Atlantic
reserve fleet. but later will be sent to
China to relieve the Saratoga.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
Poor lefenseIess Men.

A certain painter in New York,
though he is still a young man and
looks younger, has way Of winning
prizes at National Academy exhibit
tons and such; also he has a studio
near Central park. The other day he
went into the park with the sort of
paraphernalia artists use when they go
sketching. He picked out a place to
suit him, set up his workshop and fell
to very earnestly. Presently he was
aware of something behind him-some-
thing with eyes. He looked up. There
stood a smartly dressed young lady,
aged FIVE or Whereabouts She was
frankly interested in what be was do
ing and met his gaze without embar-
rassment.
''Do you mind if a little girl looks
over your shoulder she said.
"Not if she is good little girl" re-
piled the artist politely. and went on
with his painting 1t was some time
before he looked up again. The young
lady of five was still there. She caught
his eye and bent toward him with an
eager, coaxing smile.
"What do the naughty little girls say
to your she whispered.-New York
Post.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
lie susu Man,s Rcnancs.

He was very busy man, and SHE
was very pretty girl. She insiStel
upon having Il love letter every d.!
She got it.
You write the lOvelieSt letters
dear" she said And when you are
so very. very busy all the time | think
i is splendid oil you to think of NE.
Il don't forget YOU" he replied My
secretary has instructions to write yOE
Il letter for ne to sign every morning
He is Il most efficient and capable
young man
And you don't know how greatly
| appreciate the flowers you send me
every week.
I'm glad you get them. | told my
secretary to make memo. TO send
you some every Saturday"
How systematic. And it is So
thoughtful of you to think of the plays
| like best and the books l prefer
Its a pleasure 10 know you are
pleased. My secretary gets the tick
cts and picks out the books. He is I
very capable fellow"
Two months later the very busy
man said:
Hang him! | don't mind so much
his clipping with my fancee. but how
in thunder can | break in another sec
retary?"
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
Hit Him With the Text.

"On a visit to Scotland 1 went to the
old United Presbyterian kirk at Sa-
voch," said a clergyman, land heard
q good story about a former minister.
His name was the Rev. David Cav.
and he was very diminutive, standing
only about five feet two inches. He
led to the altar strapping, handsome
lass some five or six inches taller than
he, and her name was Grace Wilson.
1.-The Sunday after the wedding he
got a neighboring minister to preach
for him, so that he could sit with his
bride on the first Sunday. The minis
ter was a good deal Of a wag. so Mr.
Cav made him promise faithfully that
he would not allude in his sermon to
himself, his bride or the fact of the
marriage. The wag gave the promise
that in his sermon be would make no
alluSion Of that kind whatever, but Mr.
Cav nearly sank through the floor
when the text was given out
Ephesians iii, 8, Unto me, who am
less than the least of all saints, is this
Grace given"
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
Simple Hospitality.

How much would be added to
the pleasure of life if hospitality
were a simpler rite, one to be
celebrated more frequently and
freely, and with less ostentation
than is commonly found in the
average household,
In most small household the
guest at luncheon or dinner is
rare, and the occasion is one to
be taken seriously.
His presence is the signal for
unusual dishes, elaborate prep
aration and company manners,
resulting more often than not in
a feeling Of strain on the part of
the hosts which substracts much
from the really fine flavor of
hospitality, and puts quietus on
the feast of reason and flow and
SOUL" which are, after all, the
best part of any meal.
Emerson, who entertained
guests of every rank and station,
usually in the simplest manner,
used to say of them, They do
not come to examine our food,
but our life. 4"
The greatest compliment that
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
Laughter and Tears.

One of LOndOn's bright young jour
naliSts who went to interview Nine
Sarah Bernhard recently tried to con
verse with the great actress in her
own language. His French was SO
bad. however. that at last. in despair
madame switched the conversation
into English.
She speaks English fairly well. but
after IA minute or two she made bad
blunder, and the journalist was un.
able to restrain a smile.
why do you laugh?" madame asked
him.
I'm awfully sorry" he apologlzed.
but. as matter of fact. your Eng
fish made me laugh littleT
Mon Dieu." gasped madame: my
English made you laugh little, Hui
rnur French made me weep a lott
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
The Little Things q Life.

Around the little things of life
A world Of storm and sunshine lies,
Yet those too busy seldom see
The tired look in other eyes.
Around the little things of life
A wealth of loving mem'ries center
And joys undreamt of by the world
The humblest dwelling places enter.
Around the little things Of life.
Connected by a thread so slender,
Are long lost smiles and bygOne tears
Which helped to make our hearts mOg
tender.
Alas, how many things in life
Are those Of which We cannot boast
Actions and words we think our best
How poor and weak they are at most;
More fun of love. oh, may they be,
Less full of self as in the past!
Help US, dear Lord, to offer thee
More perfect little things" at last.
M. WaymaI.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

prize will go to another. Stop
attempting, and you will live on
the work you hav already done.
Can you afford to do this. You
will be old before your time if
you don't keep abreast of your
competitors. To win, you must
keep a little ahead of them. Elk.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

WUtIt sic WIS
going with these things. She replied
that she was taking shaving water to
the gentlemen. Come here" said the
doctor. leading the way to a bathroom.
The maid followed in fear and trem-
bling. The doctor pulled out Il pen
knife and. taking hunk of soap. cut
it into small pieces. which he dropped
into the jugs, with the caustic remark:
Soap won't hurt it. It's shaving wa
ter. you know" The curses that en-
sued in several bedrooms are unknown.
but it is assured that. if known. they
would be unprinta ble.-TOronto Globe.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
FREAK POSSUM TO WILSON
Texans Send President White Animal
With Pink Eyes.

Washington. An albinO pOssum.
white with pink eyes, was received by
President Wilson. the givers being
Scudder Wilson and Kennard Mar
shall of Rockdale. Tex.
There hain't no such animal" de-
clared Virginia Democrat. who hap
pened to be in the executive offices
when the possum arrived by express.
but although he was not from Mis-
souri, he was shown
President Wilson is rather partial to
''possum an taters." but was disin-
clined to take any chances on the
Texan albinO. so he had the little
animal sent to the national zoo.
Several southern admirers of the
president have contributed nOnperox-
ide posSums to the White House COM
nisSary department and the animals
never reached the ZOO
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
She Could Lecture Them.

Mr.. Frederick Townsend Martin III
his book. Things | Remember" tells
n story of Il titled lady. we'll known in
English society. with very decided
and outspOken opinions on certain sub
jects.
One day she was out at lunch and
the conversation turned on the pleas
ureS of life. Every one present gave
his or her idea of what constituted
enjoyment, and, at last, Lady Henry
remarked in her impressive manner
For myself. | like dinners better than
anything else
Dinners exclaimed her host in Il
tone of great surprise. My dear
Lady Henry, surely you are not gour-
metz"
"Oh. no." drawied her ladyship: Il
like dinners because 1 know | am GER
tain to have Il man on either side OF
me who can't get away
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
A Fair WARMING.

MANY a man goes to war without
The slightest conception of what it
really is said a veteran Of General
Robert E. Lees army. I'm 1864 ! had
command of detail made up of Il
dozen or two recruits that had just
come up from the gulf states. The
first night we were near the enemy l
managed to find a deserted cabin and.
after placing my picket out in front,
we flung ourselves down to sleep. In
the middle of the night | changed the
picket, selecting for duty Il young fel-
low who had exhibited the most in
tense longing to eXterminate the en-
tire northern army.
About dawn | was awakened by the
well known Ping. ping" of bullets
against the logs of the cabin and the
expostulating voice of my picket. Go
ing to the door. | saw that a small
discovered signs of Confederates in
the cabin and were trying to drive US
out by firing from the opposite hill.
turned to my picket and gave a gasp
of establishment. The young man
stood in the midst of the clearing while
the bullets whistled around him.
There was no sign of fear about him.
but he was tremendously excited. He
had dropped his musket and was way
Ing his arms. trying to attract the ar
tention of the enemy. and shouting at
the top of his voice in tones of re-
monstrance:
''Sa-a-y. you fellows over yonder
Don't you all be a-shootin' in here,
:har's folks in heren-New York Post
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
There Are Other.

Whatever you have done 9TH
ers will do. You are not the on.
ly man of brains the Creator has
put into the world. You have
won your present place just be-
cause you were a little ahead of
others who strove. They, too,
will reach your present place
some day, and then you'll be one
of a class. Become satisfied
with your lot, and you will cease
to strive. Stop exercising, and
you will lose the race, Stop ex-
perimenting, and you will lose
the distinction Of leading in your
line. Stop studying, and the
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

HOuSe III brittany,
France. and the
morning after his
arrival. finding no
looking glass in
his room. rang
the bell. "AppOr-
teZ moi un che
val he said to
the maid who an
swered it. The
maid grinned and
then. c h o k n 9
with Laughter. ran
down to her mas
ter. Monsieur
she cried. your
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
GIrHX Girl.

In Mr.. ThOrOld's Life of Henry Ia
bouchere" this story is quoted: Th-
Grand Duchess of Tuscany had yeE
cradle maid Of honor about seveLt.
years of age. She had piercing biac,
eyes and looked like an old post chai>c
painted up and with new lamps. How
old do you think | am?' she once ask
ed me with Simpering smile thai
caused my blood to run cold. l he>t
tated ard then sud. Twenty Flat
terer." she replied, tapping me Wit.
her fan. Il am twenty-five"
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
Clear the Way.

Lo, clouds about to vanish
From the day
And brazen wrong to crumble
Into clay.
Lo, the rights about to conquer!
Clear the way!
With the right shall many more
Enter smiling at the door.
With the giant wrong shall fall
Many others, great and small,
That for ages long have held us
For their prey.
Men Of thought and men Of action
Clear the way.
Charles Mackay
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

We would be pleased to send the
Daily State Journal, Frankfort, from
now until the first of April for 80 cents.
Or better still we will furnish the
Adair COunty:News, one year and the
Daily State Journal until April lst
for SI,25. If you want to keep in
in touch with the doings at Frank
fort while the Legislature is in session,
you should have the State Journal.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
The Best Cough Medicine.

Il have used Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy ever since l have been keep
ing house" says L. c. Hames, Of Mar
bury, Ala. 81 consider it one of the
best remedies ever used My child.
rem have all taken it and it works like
a charm. For colds and whoOping
cough it is excellent" For sale by
PAUL Drug Co. Ad.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
w. E. Whitaker, of t1arrard
county, bought seven shoats of
M. Ross, of Lancaster, fc. thirty
dollars.

Here is special offer for the re-
mainder of this month: The Louis
vile Daily Post and the Adair County
News, both one year each for 81. 10.
This does not include the Kentucky
map which is being sent out by the
Post.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
The Hing of all LaxatiVeS

For constipation, use DIR. Kinfi's
New Life Pills. PAUL Mathulka, of
Buffalo, n, Y, says they are the king
of all laxatives They are a blessing
to all my family and I always keep a
box at home" Get box and get well
again. 25c. at PAUL Drug Co.
Ad
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
- The -
Scrap Book
Spoiled the Water,

The Late DR.. Meikle of Grief Hydro
is the hero of many stories. none bet
ter known than that of his desire to
induce his guests to adopt his own
Temperance" principles. He became
aware of the practice INDUCED in by
some patrons of the Hydro Of conceal
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
Wolf Trap Catches Owl.

Kansas City-A trap set for a sheer,
killing wolf near Tinden, Mo-. en-
shared the biggest boot owl in captiv
.ty. The trap was set by j. W. Olson.
who used a rabbit as bait. The bird
was not at all ferocious. as the hun
itrs found him asleep in the trap.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

ing certain cor
dialS in their bed
rooms and of Or
dering shaving
water at bed
time whereby To-
enjoy furtiye jO-
runs of tOddy.
Meeting a sery-
ant in a corridor
one night. who
was staggering
under Il heavy
tray of hot wa
ter jugs. DR..
Meikle asked her
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

w. P Burton, of Lancaster,
bought a paid of 4,yer-ol horses
and a mule of Wilson Rodgers,
O. Paint Lick, for $50.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

TREND VINO arf1V-
ed last night is mad. He has nothing
me to bring him Il hOrSe." The host
ran mp and asked Penley what on earth
he wanted Il "cheval'' for We'll,
was Penley's reply. we talk of ii
chevaI glass at home, don't We? /
thought 'chevar was the French word
for mirror"
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
SORTING OUT JOB SEEKERS.
Senator Works Suggests Federal Com
mission to Do the Work,

OSIIdtOI EVOIFNS OUYyGSIS Z SUCI al OUIII-
mission to Do the Work.
Washington. Federal appointments
were the subject of a speech in the
senate by Senator Works of California
on his bill to provide for a commits
sion appointed by the president to re-
ceive and pass upon all applications
and recommendations for appointment
to federal offices. The measure would
forbid members of congress to recon-
mend applicants or aid i'm obtaining
positions.
Senator Works explained that his bill
was intended to relieve the president
and members of congress from the
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11

can be paid a guest is to ask him
to share the intimate domestic
side of the home. To be asked
to take "pot luck" is the SINGER
est courtesy that can be extend
ed.-Unidentifed.
The Adair County news., 1914-02-11
His Queer Request.

Cyril Maude tells the following story
about his old friend. w. 5. Penley:
Penley was stopping at a country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE "A. 1914

Cit. L.ho1d ,,,,r rescucr, Gus. all their
i.,.o! ,Lcso tvo Urls have had the same ,e-
Gro until one Of them found that the lilnR
hclongcd by right TO the other, same III
n,Jsrs samc emotions Sally came 50 near
r. bcing in love with me that she KEPT me
1,ngling around until Laura appeared upon
,%a Conc Iaura's done her part now -
everything answered; On. oaly ud' JlL III,
come from California Bless you' ny III.
drcnl This is no place for mar Ilei ..,,-,,
See you later Robert fled from INC ''''''''
cTEvEXS stood facing the girl IN utter
- bowildcrmcnt. He COuldn tnihk u7O
how to begin. He was about 10 SPEAK; "lL 'n
the girl, as though in sudden excess % . ;,',D
ton. threw her arms about MN anu rs .ol
him Then. with a ripping laugh, Snc DDo ~,
fed. Brcathlcss he followed to the nan; Du'
sbo was not there. He returned to the IL
brary, TO find her entering from inc uI""i's
room. ,~t..o;t ,,,,,,1,,
a. know lust why YOU did how. you icIl'
rs ali very WONDERFUL and 1t all goes 10
show that we were made tor cach o','cI
Try" He was getting very close 10 "e''
and she backed of in alarm.
@Confuscdl Wonderful; Made Tor cacil
other, Why, Sir-who are you;
Stevens smiled knowingly, and took ne, her
into his arms. He kissed her; but ms KISS
served only to half stihe scream: ne o aoc,
for came bounding down the stairs Laura
entered from the dining room. r.
"Robcrt, Laura, who IS this person; nc
Laura went up to her and took hcr, IN her
arms. Stevens and the DOCTOR nonpluSSed'
looked at each other. The doctor was wear
ing his glasses. Laura ,bubbhng laughtG,I,
made them feel that everything was all
II simply couldn't resist having little little
fun for a climax" she exclaimed. Our
gowns are 50 nearly alike that | just took a
Chance. Robert, you stupid, you presented
him to me! fled in maidenly confusion
and sent Sally into the room for a book;
Sally, this is the hero Of Bar Harbor, ., o.
whom you've always but tell him yourself;
The cOurtship has been most interesting and
as your proxy | pronounce you fairly VOL
Come, Robert, we're DE- rob"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14

and maze another confession. R"pcr, cilII'
her al first. but presently saw the loglC d
fine situation. and could not but coinlprl uC''
After another warning the doctor slept the
sleep Of the untroublcd; but Laura eyes
were wide. And she knew that stevens
mile away, was dreaming the ScIi'aiIc
dreams.
EACH evening for the next four dat{{'
l. Stevens came TO DR. Barter house. ne
could spare but an hour each time. Laura
knew why: although Cecilia name was
never mentioned between them. nat noun
was sweet 10 Stevens, and battling. IHC{
would sit on the porch, and Laura "ouid
plan for the beautiful days TO come. ne
never asked for solution Of the mystery,
leaving it all to her His faith had sufferer
an acid test and had come out unscarrcd'
There were some points Of disagreement;
but not many Laura had often cXpres'cd
a desire to visit California, and stevens
wanted to include it in their itinerary buO
Laura had changed her mind. stevens ac-
duiesccd. caring only that they should Dc
happy. .ho
On the fifth evening ne was met by tIc
doctor. who seemed highly excited. lie
didn't even think to put back his eyeglasses
when they fell from his nose.
Gus, he said, smiling gaiy and taking
the visitors hand, "tonight IS the niYht.
Now. listen. We've been friends, close
friends: although I've been here only year.
You know almost all about us; but you
didn't know everything. For instance; you
didn't know that the sister Laura spoke OF
so often in your presence, vas On, guess
it, Man, Can't you guess why she always
chucklcd when you admired the big one on
the wall? Follow me to glory, Man.
Stevens followed him into the library,
where his eyes first fell upon the picture and
its living likeness. The woman was sitting
near the picture She was reading She
looked up upon their entrance
augustus, Mr.. Stevens, | am presenting
YOU, soul and body, to Laura's twin. The
picture is Of her. Take 'cm both.
The woman rose and extended her hand;
but there was some hesitation in the act.
She seemed to resent Roberts leVity But
Robert was mcrcilcss.
"This is the lady of Bar Harbor, Gus.