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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-08

wheels and in an hour had set up
posfofhce wagons. from which mount
ed messengers galloped along the limo
OF column distributing letters and At
which soldiers posted picture post
cards.
The infantry came in the files or
FIVE, 200 men to each the
Lancers in column Of four. with not
a pennant missing. This qulck-trIng
guns and field pieces Were one hour
at a time in passing. each gun with
its caisson and ammunition wagon
taking 2 seconds IN which to pass
The men of the infantry sang
"Fatheriand. My Fatherland." Be
| tween each line Of song they took
three steps. At times 1000 men were
singing together in absolutel rhythm
and beat When the melody gave
way the silence was broken only Ivy
the stamp of iron-shod boots, nd
then again the bands played marches.
They were followed By the rumble OF
siege guns. the creakinG OF wheels and
the sharp bell-fke voices OF the bu-
giles
For seven hours the army passed in
such solid column hat not once
might a taxicah OF trolley car pass
through the city. Lik a river II
steel it flowed. gray and ghosthke.
Then. as dusk anne and as thousands
of horses hoofs and thousands of
iron boots continued to tramp for
ward. they struck tiny sparks from
the stones, but the horses and tho
men who beat out the sparks were IN
visible.
At midnight pack wagons and siege
guns were still passing. At 7 this
morning I was awakened by the
tramp of men and bands playing
jauntly. Whether they marched all
night or not I do not know but now
fn~ &c 4,~ tho o~au nr-,r Haa -.-
hled by with the mystery of fog and
the p~ertinacity OF a steam roller.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-08

pected of it he may easily become a
great popular hero. and there VIII De
associated with his name a traaitfoh
Of political, glory worthy OF the
Churchill giories in the sphere OF war.
He will be the first III 10
lead a party should he become PriL-e
Minister. His father led in the House
Of Commons, and led brilliantly. when
ne was only thirty-seven, but ne was
eratice and not trusted. His own
leader. Lord Salisbury. accepted ms
resignation with relief. But the
American strain in Churchill may
teach him the wisdom of learning the
lesson Of his fathers life.
He is not yet trusted by the party
of which he is one of the leaders But
he is not the man to overlook the need
to win by Wooing as we'll as hgntfnS.
and this one-time conservative may
triumph in the Liberal party ne has
joined by overcoming all pr sent
p%rejudices and establishing himself
by his sincerity and loyalty to princl-
pies Of peace, retrenchment anf re-
form. not less than to his proven prIn-
ciples of lofty patriotism and ~unsulfied
imperialism.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-08
ITALY WITH FRANCE, HE SAYS
Otherwise There Will Be Revolu-
ton, Writes w. w. Boyd.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore sun
r. Olmstead Boyd, secretary OF
Hammond, Snyder & Co. has receiv-
ed a letter from his son, w. Wallace,
who, with Mrs. Boyd, is touring Eu-
rope on his honeymoon. Under date
Of August 8th he wrote from Rome,
Italy, tina the Italians are very out
spoken against Austria, and if the
Emperor fights on the side with Ger
many it will cause a revolution. The
natives want to flight on Frances
side il they go to war.
He also wrote that while he was in
a bank getting honey a tourist offer
ed a $50 United States gold certi-
f1cate, and all the bank gave for il
was s35 in italian money. A few
days afterward he again visited the
bank and found the discount was
somewhat smaller, as the bankers
learned that money was coming from
America Money OF small denomi-
nation was very scarce.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-08
Story About a Tar Hoe! Who Wanted
Influence.
n. 7. Evening Post.

n. I. Evening Post.
president OF the University Of North
Carolina he was visited one day by
one Tom Lloyd, a totally unedu-
Gated man, who had acc nuIated
wealth by the shrewG buying and
seiilng OF cotton. One Of the things
Tor which this local nabob was famous
was ms fantastic contortion Of the
English language. He was a staunch
republican. a Republican administra-
uon was now in power at Washington.
ana ne came to ask of the university
president to endorse one OF his broth
eTs as a candidate for postmaster OF
the village, in preference to another
brother. who also wanted the Job. but
was not in Toms good grace.
l. winch one OF your brother is
pest ntted for the position, Mr..
lloyd asker Alderman.
Well, Professor 'ansv the
cotton merchant. ito tell tie nth.
nary one Of 'em amt fittin' fer it,
but airy one of EN- have a son that
air"
The local Dabob" referred TO in
the above was at one time q trustee
OF n University OF North Carolina
ana when he died two or three years
ago. his estate inventoried nearly
1900. oOe.-Editor Orange County OBJ
server.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY.
Pretty Way to Spread Engagement
News to Friends.

An original and rather clever idea
was carried out recently by u newly
engaged girl, an idea which could be
copied with very coed effect by any
one in the same happy situation.
OF course YOU have heard the express
sion "all in 4 nutshell" Well, the
hostess ooh this as her motto and de
telmined to give her news away "all
in IL NUTSHELL" Her entertainment
took the form of Il lu%ncheon-a dinner
would do just as well-and there was
nothing unusual in the table decora-
tions to disclose the impending an
gagement except that at each plate.
sitting directly in front OF the place
card. was 4 good sized horse chestnut
tied with pink ribbons.
Seated ut the table. the guests united
the ribbons. The shell. which was cut
in two, fell apart, and Il tiny Slip of pa
per fell out of its hiding place. OF
course each guest pounced upon the
slip of paper and eagerly read the fol-
lowing: "Engaged-Mary Louise Brown
to James Henry Smith," The date and
the year followed.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
~RENOVATlNG YOUR GOWN.

The revival Of the pegtop skirt
has brought about the use OF
four or five ruttles of graduated
depth, the deepest beginning at
the waist.
This fashion should instantly
suggest to Il woman what she
can do With one of last winters
gowns that is in need Of reno
waiting. Lace or net or chiffon
or tulle Il be used for these
rutt1es. The one requirement is
that they should be so draped
and gathered that they steadily
diminish toward the foot line.
AS the entirely plain satin or
velvet skirt is not in first fash
. ion this winter any woman may
> be glad to know how she can
, use what she has.
; 1t may not be an expensive
. proposition to buy lace or any
. other fabric sufficiently to supply
. these rufles, but only the wo-
! man herself can tell whether the
. experiment is worth the price.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
WHAT WOMEN NOW WEAR.
Style Hints That Are Timely and
Useful.

Useful.
Black gowns have black or white
tulle %fiounces, and white have black or
colored t1ounces.
The present pegtop silhouette, which
is distinctly fashionable, is adhered
to in the new evening wraps.
Some afternoon dresses have knee
length tunics extending across the side
and back and cut with a slight flare.
Among the new neckwear are found
many variations OF the Napoleonic col
lar.
There is n marked liking for various
shades OF red, white, rose and coral.
Sheer white waists OF batiste and
lawn are effectively stitched with
black.
The buttons Of the new street shoes
carefully match the fabric in the tops
OF the shoes.
Bodices to tailored dresses have trim
mings arranged somewhat in bolero
style.
Skirts are still narrow at the bot
tom. In many. designs the slash is
moved to the back.
Dark red is n favored color for street
costumes. and all tones of brown are
in favor.
Blouses are Of sheer, soft materials
such as tulle. mousseline de sole an(
crepe de chine.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
FAMOUS ITALIAN CAVE.
The Water Within the Blue Grotto Re-
sembIes Liquid Sapphire"

The Blue Grotto is a famous cave
on the island Of Capri, near Naples.
1t is about 10 feet long. 100 wide and
40 high, and is reached from the sea
by Il narrow arch in the limestone
cliff. The water within resembles. ac-
cording to one eyewitness, 'liquid sap
phire' and glitters with 4 pale blue
light.
Walls and roof Of the Blue grotto
are ultramarine in color.
The general blue tone Of the place is
said to be caused by the reflection OF
the suns rays in passing through the
water in the cave.
The opening Of the grotto is so ex-
ceedingly small that the light which
enters must first pass through the wa
tiers.
A stay Of ut least twenty minutes Is
necessary to accustOm oneself to the
light in the Blue grottO.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
Helping Themselves to Credit
By SALVADOR ROJAS.

"Mr. Marston, this is the luckiest
meeting for me in the world"
l turned and there was Jim BEAM
ing on me as happy and as innocent
looking as a six-year-old boy.
"iou have the advantage OF me,
sir" -
You haven't the advantage Of me.
l know you for Edwin Marston, head
Of the firm Of Marston, Plunkett X
Co., bankers, Wall street, New York.
l once kept an account at your house.
My names Follansbee"-that was the
only truth in the whole ~tale-"and l
repeat I'm lucky to meet you, for Vve
spent all my money and am waiting
for a remittance. You must help 1ne
out"
Il don't remember you, Sir" I re-
| piled, but I'll not see a fellow coun
tryman in a strange land IN need OF
friends. How much do you want:'
ooh, ESQ will do, But, / say, i.
haven't dined and l need a sovereign
for q dinner right Off"
go right owe there to that table and
order what you like"
Jim sat down at a table, and. I don'A
think he left anything on the menu
urordered. II he did it wasn't any
thing more succulent than a herring.
stood by the landlord putting my ci
ger.
when he has had his dinner VI said.
"just make one bill Of it ALL" Then l
Went on to tell him that our firm did
such a large business that I couldn't
remember everybody who dealt With
us or who knew me. l sometimes got
swindled. l admitted. by people who
said they knew Inc. and whom l didn't
know, but Id rather get stuck for f10o
now and then than refuse one OF 'em.
The landlord had dabbled a little in
Americans and asked me about sew
eral railway companies in which he
had shares. l didn't happen to know
about any Of them, but l told him so
much about each one that Jim. had
plenty of time to eat his dinner. l
was leaning over the counter with
my back to my friend. the landlord fac
ing him. Suddenly the landlord cried
out to me-:
THAT fellows going out"!'
/ was bound to finish what l. was
saying. There was Jim near the door.
Hes stealing your overcoatv.' cried
the landlord as Jim unlocked the coat
With an imprecation I ran to save
, my coat and down the street after the
, thief. :.
We met later in II room much re-
freshed. Blu we didn't have any more
, deprivation. for the next morning I re-
. ceived my remittance. l went around
, to the restaurant and paid for the two
dinners. All l had wanted was 4 lit
. tie credit. l am aware that to get it
practiced Il trick worthy Of Il jailbird
But was there any harm so long as
was good for the amount?
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
The hildren'sPartoft Paper
PUZZLE IN FIGURES.
A Strange Feature About Reversing a
Number and Subtracting.

Take any number Of three different
figures, as Al, under it place the same
figures in reverse order, subtract the
lesser number and you will find that
the middle figure of the result is in
variably Q. Why it is so is something
that only the most learned mathemat-
ical scholars can explain. Here is our
case worked out.
Taking any number say............... Al
Reversing figures la
Subtracting, we have .................... 29'
Further still, we can now reverse
this number ..17 in the same way and
add the two numbers. and the result
will always come 1859. Thus:
Reversing AZ
WHY should the answer always come
| out the same: Here's something for
you to work over.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
Fashion and Care of the Home
KEEPING UP THE FURNACE
FIRE.

A furnace authority says: "In
mild weather it is not necessary
to shake down the furnace fire.
You can economic ON fuel and
still have 4 fire ready to start
full blast should the north wind
begin to blow. With the furnace
poker rake down only part Of
the ashes, forming a sort Of era
ter by poking out the ashes
thoroughly from the bottom and
the top. Into this crater put
the fresh coal. This is really a
sort Of furnace within the larger
one and holds the fire without
, using coal to heat the whole fur
, mace. When the cold snap comes
; shake the CRATE thoroughly,
. shovel on fresh coal and open the
; drafts"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
POE EOLLANSBIE and l we're in
London waiting for a remittance
that didn't come. What was the

OC rNyxL1L.1 OuO L NCAC ia
London waiting for a remittance
that didn't come. What was the
matter I did not know, but l
didn't get the money. Jim was strap
ped and depending on me to help him
out. l had arranged for certain sums
to be sent me periodically, and they
had come all right except this last one.
Were you ever in n strange land
without money or credit? Well, it's a
mighty mean feeling. We hired a room,
which we paid for in advance for u
week, and this left us Il shillings for
meals for that period. l expected sure
~ that my draft would come within
seven days at most. and then l should
have all l needed for both Of us. But
the mail steamers continued to come
in II after another and no remit
lance. l put off the person who rented
us the room. but l couldn't induce any
one to trust me for a meal. Jim and
l both got SO lean and hungry that our
own mothers wouldn't have known us.
One evening when we We're pretty
near starved l said to Jim, Jim, I'm
going to have a bang up good dinner"
I'D like TO know where you're go
ing to get it," said Jim.
".And I'm going to take you in too"
''That's very good OF you. Only
don't want any Barmecide feasts just
now. I'm hankering after the real
thing
"Shut up and listen"
l developed my plan to him. l re
served for myself the leading role. and
Jim didn't like playing a low dowl
part. but he was hungry enough t.
steal a baby's bottle. So lie consented
About I o'clock l went into a nice
little restaurant on q side street where
"bobbies" weren't very frequent and
hanging up my %overcoat. sat down t.
a table and ordered pretty nearly ev
erything on the bill. l ordered tur
tie soup, fried sole. a cut of South
down mutton-English mutton'S jim
dandy, YOU know--and l just told tn,
waiter to bring me all the entrees
there were six of 'em-and 4 quart bot
tie of ale. You see. l was so hollow
that l needed all these dishes to fl
me up.
That was a dinner I've eve forgot
ten. Every time l get awfully hungr
l cat it over again-in imagination
When Id got through with the sui
stantials / topped off with an Eng,is
plum pudding. washed down wit
some real nort-the real stuff that tn
nobility drinks-and ordered 4 cup o
coffee.
Having satisfied a hunger that ha
been accommodating for a week, stroll
ed up to the cashiers desk. where til
proprietor himself sat behind Il ciga
counter. l had picked out a shillin
cigar and was cutting off the end pre-
paratory to lighting it when heard
voice close beside me say:
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-03-06
Cleaning Light Garments.

BUY two large blocks of magneSia.
Lay suit or white felt hat on sheet on
fiat surface and rub into the garment
as much magnesia as it will hold. DO
both sides. Lay article away in sheet
for 4 week OF more then take up.
shake and brush. and the suit will be
much cleaner and fresher. 1t is very
good for white felt hats and baby
coats.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-08-06
COUNTY WARRANTS REDEEMED

-
Notice is hereby given, that the fol-
lowing County Warrants will be paid
on the presentation to the County
Treasurer at his office in Grangeville,
Idaho, and that interest on said War
rants will cease on the 9th day of
August 1914, to-wit:
Current Expense Fund. warrans Is
sued Feb. 9 to 16, No. 1910 to 1851 In
elusive.
School warrants issued Mar. to MAY
Il. 1914, No. 1113S to 1857 inclusive
Dist. No. g.
School warrants issued Mar. 9, 1911
No 1l129. Dist. No. 4.
School warrants issued Mar. 10 to APR
20. 1914, No. 11159 to 11424 inclusive
Dist. No. 10.
School warrants issued Apr. 6 to MAY
10, 1914, No. 1926 to 1873 inclusive.
Dist. No. IA.
School warrants issued Apr. 1 to May
rs, 1914. No. 112S6 to 1863 inclusive.
Dist. No. 16
School warrants issued Mar. 2 to May
3, 1914, No. 1909 to 11471 inclusive,
Dist. NO IS.
School warrants issued May to June
II, 1914, n. o11494 11o636 inclusive
Dist. No. 49,
School warrants issued Mar 2, 1911,
No. 11105, Dist No. a.
School warrants issued Feb 2 to May
., 1914, No. 1876 to 11469 inclusive,
Dist No 81.
School warrants issued Mar IL to Apr.
l6. 1914, No 111S5 to 1881 inclusive,
Dist No. As.
School warrants issued Apr. to June
A. 1914, No. 1926 to 1885 inclusive.
Dist. No. so.
School warrants issued Dec 90, 1913
to Mar. 2, 1914, No. 10670 to 1907 in
elusive, Dist. No. 55.
School warrants issued Feb. II to
Mar 1, 1914. No 1927 to 1924 inclusive
Dist. No. So.
School warrants issued Apr. "a, 1914
No. 1140S, Dist. No. SO.
School warrants issued Feb. IA, 1914
No. 11015. Dist. No. 70.
School warrants issued Mar % tc
Apr. %, 1914, No 1927 to 11416 in
elusive, Dist. No. "a
School warrants issued Feb. IA, tc
Apr. 6. 1914. No. 1902 to 1920 inclusive
Dist. No. 76.
School warrants issued Oct. to s
1913, No. 1O14S to 1O199 inclusive, Dist
No. 70, and all of districts 1-7-10-15- q
%. &c, 30. 30, 81, 33, SO. 80. 80, Al, A.
As. AZ, 81. 81. 81, IS, 81, IS, rs, so, is
sued prior to July 2S. 1914.
Date July 80, 1914.
F. S. RICE.
County Treasurer
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-08-06
HE WEARS A PANAMA MEDAL.

w. +. II. Ferris, who was employed
for several years by the government
in the construction of the Panama ca
nal, is in the city. Mr.. Ferris has
the distinction of being one of thirteen
men out of l., 900 employees to receive
government medal commencing him
for good service. 1t bears the picture
of the strenuous president on one
side, whom the wearer does not hest
tate to pronounce "a great man." and
he says 1t as though he meant it. Mr..
Ferris had started for Alaska in the
employment of the government at
So. 500 salary and had gotten as far as
Spokane on the way, when he met
friend of long standing who is connect
ed with the new company opening the
Flathead, Montana, oil lands and was
conscripted to look over their property.
Mr.. Ferris is an experienced geologist
and oil man. having been connected
with the opening of the oil wells at
Tampico, Mex. and Beaumont, Texas,
and the friend knowing this brought
all the influence possible to bear on
him. After spending several days in
speeding the Montana fields, Mr.. Ferris
was so favorably impressed that he
threw up his government position,
bought several thousand dollars worth
of stock and invested some $4,000 in a
drilling equipment and is now getting
down to business with the purpose of
proving that his % years of practical
experience in this field of operations
is not at fault in this case. He says:
81 am ready to stake my reputation on
the value of the Montana oil fields. I
pronounce them the most promising in
the world. The contact, the lay of
the country, and every indication is
favorable 1 am backing my judgment
with a heavy investment of my money
in this new field. and resgning good
job with the government to engage In
developing the same, which certainly
shows how l feel about 1t. w. T.
Hanan has been made the local repre-
sentative of the company.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-08-06
CURIOUS CARD TRICK.
u Deals With Odd Numbers, and the
Explanation Is a Mystery.

There Is puzzle which may be per.
formed with any odd number OF oh
Jects, playing cards being usually EN-.
ployed. and which any one can do. but
no one seems able to explain the rea.
son FOR 1t. Let us suppose the number
selected to be twenty-seven cards. al.
though fifteen or twenty-one would do
Just as well
After having them shufiied hold them
In the left hnnd face upward and then
deal them face upward one at time
In three piles 80 that the fourth card
comes on the first and the fifth on the
top OF the Second and so on until you
have three piles OF nine cards each.
Request any person who Is watching
you to make a silent note OF any card
he pleases. and when you have finished
dealing to tell you in which pile the
card lies. BY picking up the three piles
again one at II time as before, the not.
ed card will reappear. Ask in which
pile 1t came that time and place that
pile In the middle as before
Upon dealing the cards into three
piles for the third time note carefully
the card that comes In the middle Of
each pile. With twenty seven there
will be nine in each pile and the fifth
will be the middle card. Now when
the person who selected the card names
the pile In which his card comes you
will know II was the middle card of
that pile. With this knowledge in your
possession you can finish the trick in
any manner You please.
but what is the explanation or reason
for 1t? What Is the rule that makes 1t
always come out right. regardless Of
the number of objects used. SO that 1t
is odd2-New York Sun
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-08-06
f. S. RICE,
County Treasurer
If THE AVERAGE

Person only knew the benefits derived
from properly fitted glasses how they
relieve eyeache, headache, nervousness
and various other troubles caused from
unconscious eyestrain, l am sure they
wouldn't be without glasses for their
eyes if they had to go to New York
for them.
1t is because of ignorance that
child plays with fire. 1t is the same
reason why people neglect the most
valuable organ of their body and allow
it to strain and work at the expense of
weakening the whole nervous system
When people wake UP to the fact that
their eyes play a most important part
in regard to their bodily health; that
eyestrain does weaken and undermine
the whole nervous system. both in chill
dren and grown people, then they will
give their eyes the proper attention.
Be wise now and see DIR. w. s.
JACKSON, the Eyesight Specialist, in
A. & F, Block, Main St, Grangeville
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-08-06
NOBODY KILLED THE MOOSE.

Nobody killed the moose, it is now
believed it died from apoplexy. First
Albert Smith, engineer with a survey
ing crew in the Selway country, who
was arrested on charge of killing
moose in violation of the law, after
hearing here, was released and then
Bud" Holt was brought up a few days
later and catechised regarding his lean
ing toward moose. steak. Bud depos-
ed and said he much preferred cougar
to moose meat as diet; that he had
such an abhorance of moose that he
would not even vote the ticket. Under
those conditions there was nothing left
to be done but release the prisoner
with the benediction of the court and
an exhortation not to cultivate the de-
PRAYED taste for moose meat but to eat
all the cougar he desired. Bud bowed
his acquiescence in the courts good
Judgment and departed in quest of more
cougar.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-08-06
How Hadley Proposed.

The way President Arthur Twining
Hadey. according to Yale legend,
asked his prospective father-in-la for
permission to marry his daughter was
characteristic. At the time this gentle
man. Luzon b. Morris. occupied an an
omalous political position. He had re-
Gently been elected governor of Con-
necdcut but his claim was disputed.
and the state was In a political turmoil.
Mr.. Norris" was the way Mr.. Had
icy approached the subject Of his call.
hope that lat least-may be per-
United toto call you-gOvernor"-
Worlds Work.