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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
Battle Of seven Years War.

One hundred years ago about thi,
time the fighting which had been car
ried on for some time between TIT
French army under Marshal Soult and
the invading army from the south. thu
latter composed Of the British and al
lies In command of Lord Wellington
eliminated in great battle near thu
ancient city Of Bayonne. in southern
France. Marshal Soult having drawn
out all his troops from Bayonne. at
tackled the right wing Of the allied
army. which brought on general enl
sagement and ended In the defeat o.
Soult. who retreated with about 40.
900 mon In to Bayonne. with the los,
Of upward Of $500 men. The British
loss amounted to between 5000 ant
1000 killed and wounded. One month
later the British army invested Bay
onne. When the siege had lasted three
months the French made q sally and
attacked the British with success. but
were ut length driven back.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
WHEN UNCLE NOSE RESIGNED
Job Was Q Good One, But u Muse d
Conceded That There WesU Q
Few Dravvbactso.


>Uncls Nose was seated In Ritten
house square detected and gloomy.
Aren't you workin' now. Uncle
Mose?"
mo. I amt workin' no more. I'se
done tell 20 how It KEN about"
"Yo' see. had job In dc match
factory. an de phospus II mighty 30
ciable wid hisself around dar climb
ing al over 20 pussun till 20 smell
like fireworks.
DE fust day. when ! kem home IN
de evsnin'. Mandy. SEE. Nose, what
am dat funny 20 got on 20 pussuni
70 sure am badly infumigated mig
gah.'"
Mandy. dat Amt fumigation. dat
am phospus."
After l dun toll Mandy what dat
was every time whom l KEN home in
do evennin', she would say. Nose
yo're gettin' too infumigated to live
and yo's better get out dat fact'ry.
AN done tole Mandy couldn't
get sech . job every day. an was
goin' TO- ter stay till l done get an
uther one.
Dat was in March an one night
he'd to work late, an twas a dark. ca
lamitous kind Of q night, an when
. kem uted de fact'ry. seen my clothes
was sheddin' OBJ light like do picture
Of de old Moses on de mountain Of
Transfguration dat de Bible TALK
about. I'spscted 1t was my piousnesa
shinin' no the gloom till reckoned
twas the phospus in my clothes
When kept up South street heard
the boys hollerin' Debble. Debble.'
II know dar was boun' to be trou
BILE. Man, dem ar de vilest chilin In
dis town. I said to 'em In kim way
"See here. chil'in. Use Unck1 Nose
Nov dose boys walnut goin' t.
bleve dat. When de boys cried, Deb
BILE, Debble,' 1t hoated around dat
street like thistledown on de air and
from all sides dey frew bricks an bot
ties till was buried out Of sight, and
my po' head was putty near frac
toned.
do patrol wagon done come an
took me 10 de hospital, an for -four
weeks was nat on my back, and der
do coons In my church done hel' .
meetin' and expelled me for bein' .
witch.
70. man. he'd to CIV up dat Job
Marion Winfield Hissey, In Judge.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27

that the present styles are exception
ally graceful.
Thin muslins. nainsooks. and
cambrics make up the body Of the
garments. Much beading IL used to
carry the ribbons which make gay the
several pieces.
In the midst Of winter, when eve
nings are long and days are most
comfortably spent in the house, I'M
derwear for the coming summer
should be made up. In fact, the bulk
OF the summer sewing can be done
long before the clothes are needed.
Spring goods are on display in jan
uary. and by the first of February
styles for the coming spring and sum-
mer are fairly well settled.
A night dress Of cambria and Val
lace is shown in the picture.
The yoke and very short sleeves
are In one and made Of Val in
sertions. There are two patterns
Of lace, the rows sewed togeth-
er. The kimono sleeve portion may
be heightened by adding rows Of
insertion. A narrow edging I'm
ishes the opening at tho neck, and
wider edge In the same pattern nm
ishes the sleeves.
The rows Of lace may be whipped.
together. that 10, sewed edge to edge
with . short overcast stitch. or sewed
on the machine.
The ~ 10 joined to tho skirt Of
the gown by a narrow band Of en-
broidered beading. Through this .
ribbon 10 run, which ties at the front
In . small bow. This ribbon serves
to adjust the gown to the figure.
Dor such pretty night robes. separ
raeD bows and rosettes OF ribbon are.
provided. They are to BE- pinned o.
with very small safety pins. NtS3a
rosettes for the top Of the slesveGv
matching the other ribbons. bg1
without hanging ends, may b aAooo
BY way Of elaboration.
JULIA eoTToMlgN
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
switzerland Nearer 10 italy.

Another scheme is on foot to short
On the journey between Switzerland
and Italy. A group Of Swiss capital
lists and engineers has advanced q re
quest to the authorities for q conces
sion to build railway on the left
bank Of the Lake of the Four Can.
tons. The line, which will cost about
R1.040.000. will shorten by nearly
nine miles the distance between
Lucsrne and Fluelen. eliminating the
present deviation to Goldau and pass
ing by Alpnach-Stad. Buochs and
Treib. When this branch is opened
and the new Hauestein tunnel finished
the journey from Basic to Milan will
be shortened by about 40 minutes.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27

- I havs arranged . little plan wAsse
By you can do something 70 provo
your prowess. and still not Interfere
with Mr.. Covington in the least"
Speed cleared his throat nervously.
Tell me-" he said. what II H."
Of the shocking treachery Of Humpy
Joe. together with the miserable un-
doing Of the Flying Heart. why.
those poor fellows are broken-heart-
3D." she concluded. Their despair
over losing that talking.machins
would b II It were not 20 tragic.
told them you would win It back for
them. And you will, won't ycuS
Pleased"
"I1l take ten chances" he said.
''Where does the rattle come ONT"
"Oh, It isn't . rattle. its . foot-rasa.
You must run with that Centipsde
cook"
II! Run q race!" exclaimed the
young college man. aghast.
yes, I've promised that you would.
You see, this isn't like college event.
and Culver isn't here yet"
But he'll be here In q day or so.s
Speed felt ~ II very large man were
choking him; he decided his collar
was too tight.
"oh. i've talked It all over with
Jean. She doesn't want Culver -
run, anyhow"
why not?" inquired he. suspicious.
".
II don't know, I'm sure"
III Miss Chaplin doesn't want Culver
to run. You surely wouldn't want me
TO-"
mot 1t al. II Mr.. Covington knew
the facts Of the case, he would b
only too happy to do It. And. yea
see, you know the facts"
Speed was about to shape . gracious
but hrm refusal Of the proiDered honor
when Still Bill Slower appeared ct the
steps, dc1ed his faded Stetson, and
bowed Imply.
"Mornin'. Miss Blake" To the rear
Speed saw three other men-an In
dian. tall, swart, and saturnine, who
walked with limp; . picturesque
Mexican with spangled hat and III
yer spurs, evidently the captor Of
Lawrence Glass on the evening previ-
GUS; and an understood little man
with thick-rimmed speotacles and .
heavy-hanging holster from which
peeped = gun-butt. All were smiling
pleasantly, and seemed q bit abashed.
Good morning, Mr.. Stover," said
Helen, pleasantly. This is Mr.. Speed.
of whom spoke to you yesterday
Slower bowed again and mumbled
something about the honor Of this
meeting. and Miss Blake cast her
eyes over the other members Of the
group, saying, graciously: I'm afraid
I can't introduce your friends; I
haven't met them"
The loquacious foreman came
promptly to the rescue. rejoicing in an
opportunity Of displaying his orator.
cal gifts.
Then I'll make you acquainted
with the best brandin' OUTFIT in these
parts" He waved long, bony arm
at the Mexican, who flashed his white
teeth. This Greaser 10 Aurelio Maria
Carara. Need say he's Mex, and .
premier roDerf" Carara bowed, and
swept the ground with his hish-peaksd
head-piece. "Ths Maduro gent yondsr
II Mr.. Cloudy. His mother being .
Navajo squaw. named him accordin' 70
the rights and customs Of her tribe,
selecting the title Of Cloudy-but-the-
Sun-Shines. which same has proved .
misnomer. him bein' = pessimist for
fair"
Miss Blake and her companion smil
cd and nodded, Ut which Slower, en-
couraged beyond measure, elaborated.
Hes had . hist'ry. too. When he
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
1.-THE FourEyed Gent 10 wIIIIs.-


reaches mans real-estate the Injun
agent ropes. throws, and hog-ties him.
then sends him east to be cultivated.
He spends four years kickin' = foot
ball" Speed interrupted, with N
exclamation Of genuine interest.
"Oh, it's true a. gospel" the fore
man averred. When he goes lame
in his OF leg they ship him back. and
in spite Of them handicaps he has b.
come one rustlin' savage at . round.
up"
What college iid you attendf" II
CURED Speed. politely. The question
fell upon unresponsive ears.
HE dom talk none." Slower explain-
ed. Conversation, which I esteem -
. gift devine. is a lost art with him.
I reckon he don't average a word .
week. What language he did know he
has forgot. and what he amt forgot
he distrusts."
Turning to the near-sightsd man
who had been staring 1t the college
youth meanwhile, the spokesman
took . deep breath. and said, simply
yet proudly, - II describing the piece
do resistance of this exhibition:
THE four-eyed gent II Willie. plain
Willie, q born range rider, and the
best hip shot this side of the Santa ~
tram"
cTo IN coNTINUDD)
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
CHAPTER ill.-contInued.

It was growing dark when the rat
tie Of wheels outside the ranch-houss
brought the occupants to the porch In
time to see Niger Mike halt his buck
board and two figures prepare 70 de-
Ocend.
TITS Mr.. Speed" cried Miss Blake.
Then she uttered scream - the vel
vet darkness was rent By . dozen
tongues Of flame, while . shrill yelp-
ing arose, - Of IN Apache war-party.
tits the boys" said Jean. "what
on earth has possessed themf"
But Slower had planned no ordinary
reception. and the pandemonium did
not cease until the men had emptied
their weapons.
Then Mr.. J. wallingford Speed came
stumbling up the steps and into the
arms Of his friends, the tails Of his
dust-coat streaming.
REALITY This IL more than az
pected." no gasped: then turning.
doffed his straw hat to the hAl1-re-
vealed figures beyond the light, ana
DRIED, gayly: THANK You. gentlsmeni
Thank you for missing mel"
"Yow-ee!" responded the COW
boys.
"How do you do. Miss Chapini"
Speed shook hands with his hostess,
and In the radiance from the open
doorway she saw that his face was
round and boyish. and his smile Pc
suliarly engaging.
She welcomed him appropriately;
then said: This reception H. quite ~
startling to 10 a. % you. You know,
Mr.. Speed, that We have With NJ .
friend Of yours" She slightly drew
Helen forward. "And this II Mrs.
Keap. who II looking after NJ . bit
while mother 10 away. Roberta. may
present Mr.. Covington's friend, and
ask you to be good to himf"
Don't forget me-" said Fresno.
gushing into the light.
"Mr. Berkeley Fresno, Of Leland
Stanford University"
Hello. Fres!" Speed thrust out his
hand warmly. Not 30 the Californian.
He rplied, with hauteur:
"Eesno! F.r-e-s-n-o;" and allowed
the newcomer to grasp . limp. moist
hand.
"Ah! Go to the head Of the classi
I'm sorry You broke your wrist, how.
ever. The eastern lad spoke light
". and gave the palm q hearty sQeeze,
then turned to Jean.
II dare say you are all disappointed,
Miss Chaplin. that Culver didn't come
with me. but he'll be along In . day
or 90. l simply couldn't wait"
II did think when you drove up that
might be Mr.. Covington with you" "
Miss Chaplin remarked. wistfully.
"Oh no. that's my man." Speed
glanced around him. and, blythe
way. where 10 hef"
The sound Of angry voices came
through the gloom, then out into the
Hight came Still Bill Slower, Willie,
and Carara. dragging between them .
Slobular person who was rebelling
1pudly.
Slower, what 10 thisf" Questioned
Miss Chaplin. stepping to the edge Of
the veranda.
This gent stampedes In the midst
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
cHAprEHIv.

T was on the following
+ ! ! ] !: J ! ! J
morning that Miss Blake
made bold to request her
~ favor from J. Wallingford
MX Speed. They had succeed
MN ed in isolating themselves
~ upon the vine-shaded gal
IN lery at the rear Of the
house, and the conversation
had been largely Of athletics. but this,
Judging from the rapt expression Of
the girl, was . subject Of SURPRISING
interest. Speed, quick to take . cue.
plunged on.
81 would have made the Varsity
basketball team myself II I hadn't
been % tiny" said Helen. Il have
always wanted to b tall. like Ro-
berta."
II shouldn't care for that" said tho
young man.
You know she was . wonderful
playerf"
$50 I've heard"
do you know" mused Helen, II
have never forgotten what you told
me that first day We met. About your
friendship for Mr.. Covington. think
It II very unselfsh Of you."
"oh. wouldn't say that" ventursd
the young man, vainly racking his
brain. Nobody could help liking Cuk
YER"
Yes; but how many men would
step aside and let their best friend win
prize after prize and never undertake
TO- compete against him?"
Speed blushed family, as any mod
est man might have done.
did tell you that?" he inquired.
Indeed you did"
Then please don't speak Of It to .
mortal soul. l must have said . great
deal that first day. but"
But have spoken Of It, and said
l thought 1t was flne Of you"
you have spoken Of IT."
Eyes; l told Jean"
The Yale man undertook to change
the conversation abruptly, but Miss
Blake was u determined young lady.
She continued:
"Of course, It was very magnanim-
Gus Of you to always step aside In
favor Of your best friend: but It isn't
fair - you1slf-it really Int. And
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
LACE AND RIBBONS
MARK The STYLES
IN UNDER MUSLlNS

II NDER-MUSLINS in common with
- other articles for women's wear.
have been growing more lacy, more
Dedecked with pretty finishing
touches. more diaphanous, with every
season. until now. 1t seems, the limit
has been reached. Night dresses are
made with yokes of fine net, having
lace inserted, or superposed. Or
they are made with lace and fine en-
broidery or all lace Jokes. Pretty
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27

IF you wish to busy yourself pre-
] pairing for the coming spring and
summer. you can be assured Of the
success Of certain new styles in ad-
vance. It Is wise to be ready for the
season which lures US out of doors,
and to make the most Of 1t.
Here Is the sweetest Of summer
gowns, made of silk muslin and lace
with Q flchu and a belt Of satin rib
bon. Similar gowns are on display
made Of variety Of materials. There
are embroidered cotton crepes. first
of Ill. Nets, with flounces edged with
lace, embroidered crepe de chine and
voiles. But always lace and more lace.
Point d'esprit net IL found very use
ful and fine lowered voiles, lawns and
batiste.
Among the handsomest Of gowns
are those of white net showing founc-
ings Of the net edged with narrow
black chantilly lace. Others Of sheer
cotton crepe with fold Of black maline
laid under the edge of flouncings.
Much hand embroidery appears ON
the gowns Of crepe, wolfe, etc. But
It II Of kind that does not try the
eyes. Long sprays Of flowers Of mod
crate size-like the carnation, for ex-
ample-are done with heavy floss in
long bold stitches. The effect is beau
ttful. The gowns are in white or
pale colors. White is the loveliest,
and tho light colored underslip with q
lace-trimmed petticoat of net worn
under these gowns is beautiful.
1t would be hard to find a simpler
or prettier model than that shown in
Tie picture. for q flounced gown. The
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
Excursion Stamp.

When Jeffery Farnol. the novelist,
was painting signs In New York and
writing stories that nobody would
buy, he was. of course, hard up.
"Farnol," said New York editor;
tells me that In those days postage
was his curse. It cost him such q
lot, you know, to post his heavy
stories to the magazines. and, Of
course. he had to pay the postage
back as we'll on their rejection.
"Farnol said it seemed to him in
those days that the worlds cryine
need was q cheap excursion stamp.
there and back. for authors manu-.
scripts"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
SYNOPSIS.

cowboXs Of the Tlyin. Heart ranch A.
priced photograph by the defeat Of their
champion in foot-race with the cook Of
the Centipede ranch. A house party -
on 1t the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
Speed, cheer leader at Yale, and Culver
Covtngton. inter- collegiate champion rum
ner. are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds
sweetheart, becomes interested In the loss
Qf the photograph. She suggests % Jean
Chapin, sister Of the owner Of the ranch.
that she induce Covington, her lover. to
that II Covington won't run. Speed will.
The cowboys are hilarious over the pros
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27

his left, tapped the floor with his toe.
you were . trainer 1t Yale when
Jack was theref"
that's me-" Mr.. Glass wheezed.
I'm there with the big rub, too. Wal
" said he was going to train during
vacation. 10 he staked me to . trip
out here. and I came along to look
after him."
Come into the house." said Jean.
''etover viii see to your baggage"
Al they entered, Mr.. Berkeley Fres.
NO saw the late arrival bend over
Helen Blake. and heard him murmur:
"The same unforgettable eyes Of
Italian blue"
And Mr.. Fresno decided to dislike
Wally Speed, even II Il required On
effort
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27

design. too. Is appropriate to older
women, as we'll as to the youthful
wearer. In fact, the difference In
flounced gowns for young or older
wearers is discernible in finishing
touches, rather than in design. The
foundation skirts are plain and
straight. The flounces are adjusted
in differing poses. Sometimes, - In
the gown pictured, they sag toward
the back, but In q good number this
is reversed and they rise toward the
back.
The waist line is about the normal
In most Of them. While waists are
draped, these are set in sleeves ~
well as drop shoulder and kimono Of
fects. Ribbons are conspicuous, ana
the tango" shades, warm nasturtium
yellows. are specially liked.
Almost anyone who makes any pre-
tentions to sewing. or has any faith
in her own ability, can put together q
founced dress. The trick seems to be
in adjusting the flowers ct the right
slope. with even fullness, and in not
getting them too full.
The three hounced skirt. having the
dounces shaped, II displayed for heav.
Ter fabrics. and IL wonderfully attrac-
tive.
There 10 world Of light, airy fab
RIGS. fascinating In design, and . world
OF dlmy laces. moderate In price. 20
that the nounced gown has . pleasant
future before it. Limp fabrics are
chosen that fall to the figure. 20 that
dounces do not mean bulkiness. That
10 tabooed. and 10 likely to remain 90.
JULIA BOTToMIGY.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27

washable ribbons are always q neo-
sssasy part Of their construction. Al.
eogsthsr the undergarments now ON
display In the great stores have all
osen much influenced by this liking
Tor airy fabrics and the craze for
heoA
~ m outer garments. under.muslins
NJ out with easy lines, to hang
e1eeefully. not to "ft" the figure.
Wnoesvsr one may think of the diaph
anoos materials, 1t must be concedaA
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
Concerning the TANGO.

Those who know their modern
young man are prophesying that the
reign Of the tango will be extraor.
dinarily short, for 1t IL being discov.
cred that this dance Is not necessarily
improper.
There IL evidently still consider
able amount Of ignorance in the minds
Of most persons as to the correct form
Of tango. A friend Of ours who,
though he had had no time to take
lessons in the new dance. yet liked
to be in the movement, went through
his calisthenic exercises in the ball.
room, the other evening. with the
greatest success.-Punch.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
blind IeIaphonlstn.

An experiment with four blind tale
phonists IL now being made in the
general post once In Turin. This
experiment. which was originated By
the last postmaster. On. Calissano, u
under the control Of technical com
mission. which will report on the ~
Sulka
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
Had Planned No Ordinary Reception

OF our welcome" explained the fore
man, so we have to rope him before
he gets away" It was seen now that
Cerara's lariat was tightly drawn
about the new arrivals waist.
Then tho valet broke into coherent
speech. but he spoke . tongue not
common TO his profession.
INK on that welcome stun" he
burst forth, In husky. alcoholic &C.
oepts; that goes on the door-mat!" II
was plain that he was very angry. I'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04

lonial. has not only not diminished.
but actually Increased since it's re-
moval to the Lyric.
And. If the management continues
TO provide bills of the character Of
fcrcd this week, yesterdays signs will
be truly prophetic. whether they
usually fail in dry weather or not. for
II is good enough for any POP" time
vaudeville anywhere.
Following the Hearst Selir News
Pictorial. which is the best current pic
torial review that has ever been rcgu-
larry shown In Richmond. ana a rather
poor picture farce. tho bill opons with
Juggling LaBcllc n single. who is both
a 1uSgler and Il comedian and who dis
plays number Of now unrks both in
his Juggling ana his comedy.
Mack and Sangster. young members
Of the progressive son, who arc per
haps twelve and ten Years old. rcspec-
lively, then proceed to create a riot
The older OF the two is a serious sort
Of singer. whose top notes delight th"
house, but the youngcr--sturdv little
roDlp that she is,-wouId bc an ideal
model. ii q little advanced. from which
TO draw ono OF thos" Bottcr Babies
If sh" could h" persuaded to stop nor
inc"ssant tangoiuS and Raging long
enough for one to catch n sosc
~ College Proposition" comedy
sketch presented by Eta BRYAN Roy
sumner and Company, contains two
of tho three certain elements 81 comedy.
Tn" word HI is used and a reference
30 n Ford car is made; unfortunately.
they have overlooked dr. but as
tho act VIII b. here for the rest OF the
week. IL is not yet too late.
Phillips and White, two men. arc
what They arc billed to hc-"two real
entertainers" Tho singer has - good
voice. which he uses with considerabl"
assistance from his nose. and docs tho
Mother Machree" song very VOL in
deed, while his baseball game semi
pantomirpe is extremely clever. The
pianist can scatter what Gcorg" SPHINX
calls bird seed"-little trills and runs
in the treblc--ail over tho upper end
Of the keyboard
The Nat Navarro Troupe. an act of
tho biggest Kind OF time. closes with
an exhibition OF acrobatics in which
arc performed feats that are not only
new and startling, but literally Won
derful Why tho little chap isn't
broken ALL To pieces a dozen times
Is one OF tho foolish questions that
audiences will be asking for tho rest
OF the week. d =.