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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
RUSH TO SECURE THE CROSS
Christmas Ceremonies That Mark the
Celebration In Russia and the
Balkan States.

The Russian Christmas falls on
January Z. On that day St Petersburg
celebrates the birth OF Christ by bless
ing the River Neva. A procession OF
priests. followed by huge crowd
march to the river, the ice is broken,
and cross dipped in the water. In
spite OF the intense cold, often many
degrees below zero. piously-inclined
persons rush into the river to battle
themselves In the sanctifed water.
A similar Christmas ceremony Is en-
acted In those Roumanian towns which
lie on the Danube. but in this case the
people are dressed to represent vari-
Gus biblical characters. such as Herod.
Pontius PLATE, etc, and the cross Is
not merely dipped. but flung into the
water. Then follows a terrific rush Ia
secure the blessed emblem-a rush SC
fearful that often lives are lost, for II
is firmly believed that it's possession
will bring the owner good fortune not
only for the year. but for the rest Of
| his life.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
MADE HER VICTORY COMPLETE
suffraaIst Not Only Conducted Meet
in1. but Made an Altogether
Unexpected Convert

One New Jersey suffragist recently
had the honor OF making a convert out
OF a policeman who had tried TO break
up the meeting she Was addressing on
the Atlantic City board walk. The
speaker Was Miss Mabel Vernon. but
the name OF the policeman u not
given In the account. as II appears
in the New York Evening Post
Miss Vernon was mounted on
roller chair earnestly exhorting large
audiences OF men and women on the
suffrage question when = large police
man pushed his way to her side.
We never have any kind OF meet
inxs on the boardwalk here. and. there
fore. you viii have to stop" he told
the EuffEagist
But I have a permit from Mayor
Riddle and will not stop" Miss Yer
non replied
But the policeman told her that II
any one In the crowd wanted her 70
stop he would b obliged 70 disrsEarc
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
CHAPTER VII.

Meantime, the girl in Chicago was
walking In a new and hard way. She
brought to her task disciplined
mind, a fne artistic taste. delicate
but healthy body, and pair OF will
ing, IL unsklled. hands. To her sur.
Prise. she discovered that the work
for which she had so often lightly
given orders was beyond her strength
As the weary days succeeded each 9th
er into weeks she found that while
her skill In tabie.setting and waiting
vas much priced, II was more than on
set by her discrepancies In other lines,
and so 1t came about that with mutual
consent she and Mrs. Rhinehart parted
company
| This time. with her reference, she
! did not find il SO hard to get another
place. and, after trying several, she
learned to demand certain things.
which put her finally into home
where her ability was appreciated.
and where she was not required to do
things In which she was unskiiled
Then the son OF the house came
home from college in Disgrace. and
began 10 make violent love TO her
until her case seemed almost des
perate She dreaded inexpressibly te
make another change. for IN some
ways her work was not 50 hard as II
had been in other places, and bel
wages were better. but from day e
day she felt she could scarcely heal
the hourly annoyanceH. The othel
servants. too, were not only utterly
uncompanionable bat deeply jealous
of her. resenting her gentle breeding
her careful speech, her dainty per
sonal ways. her room 20 herself be
loyalty TO her mistress,
Sometimes in the cold and darknes
OF the night yigils she would remem
Der the man who had helped her. VIII
had promised to be her friend. an
had begged her 20 let him know
. she ever needed help. Her hungr
heart cried out for sympathy and cour
I sci In her dreams she saw him con
ing to her across interninable plain
D Fastening with his kindly sympathy
: but she always awoke before be react
ed her.
II was about this time that the FRI
0 Of Blackwell. Hanover a Durham ha
a difficult case 10 work out which u
d yolved the gathering Of evidence fro'
2 Chicago and Whereabouts. and II VA
D with pleasure that Judge Blackwell a
cepted the eager proposal from Il
junior member OF the Arm that
} should 10 out and attend 10 H.
i CTO BE CONTINUED
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

how this thing got on my closee-sheh. |
must have put it there myself |
through some unaccountable mix-up. |
It's too bad | couldn't have found 1t
before and so saved you lot OF wor-
ry. But you are one hat the richer for
it, for paid the bill yesterday. Please
accept it with my compliments"
Cornelia exclaimed with delight over
the recovered hat.
But how in the world could 1t have
got into your closet, Tryon? 1t was
impossible. | left it sa my room,
know did, for | spoke to Norah about
it before | left. How do you account
for it?"
'Oh. | don't attempt to account for
it," he said. with a gay wave OF his
hand. I've been so taken up with
other things this past week, may
have done almost anything. BY the
way. Mother, I'm sure you'll be glad
to hear that Judge Blackwell has
made me a most generous offer OF
business relations, and that | have de-
cided to accept it."
Amid the EXPLANATIONS of delight
|
} forgotten for a time. and when the
mother and sister finally reverted to II
and began TO discuss how 1t could
J have gotten on the closet shell. he
| broke in upon their questions with 3
. suggestion.
Il should advise, Mother. that YOU
r make a thorough search for your rain
a coat. am sure now that you must
-? have overlooked It. Such things often
e happen. We were so excited the
" morning Cornelia missed the hat that
" suppose no one looked thoroughly.
> But that is impossible. Tryon, sait
n his mother, with dignity. Il had tina
y closet searched most carefully"
e Nevertheless, Mother. please me b!
looking again, That closet is dark. AM
% would suggest light"
i. He beat a hasty retreat, for he di'
not care I" be present ut the tindini
n of the rain-coat.
Ie There Is something strange abou
,f this" said Mrs. Durham. as with ru
ii fed dignity she emerged from the haI
lie closet, holding her lost rain-coat Il
10 arms let 9Th. You don't suppose you
m brother could be playing some kin
lg OF a joke on US. do you, Cornie?
v never did understand jokes"
Id "Of course not" said practical Co
he nelia. with a sniff. ITS my opinio
that Norah knows all about the ma
at ter and Tryon has been helping hi
Sc out with few suggestions"
is Nov. Cornelia, what do you mea
'r- by that? You surely don't suppos
er your brother would try to deceive us
his mother and sister,"
he Il didn't say that. Mother" answe
lp- ed Co ~nelia, with her head in the al
as You're got your rain-coat back, b.
in you'd better watch the rest of yo'
en- wardrobe. | don't intend 10 let Nora
ng have free range in my room al
he more"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
KNOWS THEM LIKE OLD cHUM
Kansas Man Furnishes Conclusive
Proof That He 10 Familiar With
the Ways Of the Turtle.

Some time ago" stated Stanley
Livingston Mutshaw, the accomplished
losophicogitatoriAlist. some one
asked. in the Speaking the Public
Mind department. Who Knows the
Ways of the Turtler have been too
busy to take up the subject promptly.
but I beg TO answer now: / do l
employed a turtle TO build shed Tor
me. He arrived each morning from
is to 4s minutes after beginning time
Quit for noon ., q ike period PRIOR
to the customary Sour. arrived late
after his frugal repast and yaWned
and called 1t q day before he was due
TO do 80. During the intervals when
he was lingering around he comnuned
with other turtles who came and hung
about deriding my faEorite style OF
shed. and laid OF nov and then 10
eat a watermelon with them opee
he fancied there was . IRE away on
somewhere and went to see Several
times he either felt strange illness
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
ECZEMA ON ENTIRE SCALP

r. f. D. No. 2. Sunneld. Mich
was troubled with eczema. II began
with q sore on the top of the scalp.
broke out as a pimple and grew larger
until II was a large red spot with a
crust or scab over It. This became
larger finally covering the entire scalp
and spread to different parts OF the
body, the limbs and back and In the
ears. These sores grew larger grad
ually until some were as large as
quarter of dollar. They would itch
and II scratched they would bleed and
smart. The clothing would irritato
them at night when II was being re-
moved causing theiI TO itch and smart
so ! could not sleep. A watery npid
would run from them. My scalp be-
came covered with a scale and when
| the hair was raised up 1t would raise
| this scale: the hair was coming out
! terribly.
Il treated about six months and got
no relief and after using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment with two applica'
tons we could notice a great differ
ence. II began TO get better right
away. In a months time ! was com
pletely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Bertha
Underwood. Jan. 3, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with SEP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Culcura. Dept l.. Boston."--Adv
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Some weeks ago when the volturno
burned in midoeean a few Of the mon
rushed the boats and were Knocked
down by the captain. What becomes
OF such men In after days7 DO they
hide In shame from their fellows. fear
full that they may be recognized and
their infamy proclaimed9 Not neees-
sarily. A public librarian was oncs
visited by a man who came to him for
a book on notable shipwrsrka lie
searched the pages eagerly. then point
ed out a passage referring % sea
man Who tried 10 take womans pla"s
in a lIfeboai. and had been shot by the
captain. I'm that man. he declared
proud that his. exploit should appear
in print, and offered TO show the shot
wound to support his claim
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
No Rest No Peace

There's no rest and but little peace
for a person whose kidneys are out of
order.
Lame in the morning, suffering cricks
In the back and sharp stabs OF pain
with every sudden strain, the day is
Just one round of pain and trouble.
1t would be strange II all-day back
ache did not wear on the temper, but
It is not only on that account that
people who suffer with weak kidneys
are nervous, cross and irritable.
Uric acid is poison to the nerves,
and when the kidneys are not working
well, this acid collects in the blood
and works upon the nerves, causing
headache, dizziness. languor, an In
clination to worry over tribes, and
| suspicio.s. short temper.
Rheumatic pain, neuralgia. sciatica
lumbago, neuritis and gravel are fur
Their steps In uric acid poisoning.
Don't neglect kidney weakness. Al
aching back, with unnatural passages
OF the kidney secretions. is caus'
enough to suspect the kidneys. Us,
Doan's Kidney Pills. a remedy whicl
has been used for years. the wori'
over, for weak kidneys, backache, II
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
0A When onB Is ame-Remcmher The Name -
@HA DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS sRglA
EV3UlSEY aoeann kesoeem~F "
snaII,s Real PACE.

AT snail's pace" is common ex-
preston and usually signifies very
slow gait. but what do you suppose
is the actual speed by snail in tray-
cling?
We can give 1t TO you In aecarals
ngurGs.
One foot In four minutes. or at the
rate OF one mile In 10 days. II travel
ing continuously.
These are figures given BY George
Zahnlzer. civil engineer Of this city
taken from actual observation,
A short time sinee Mr.. zaanixer was
standing along the Western New York
a Pennsylvania railroad waiting for .
train. He had nothing In particular To
. do and killed little time by timing
a snail which was creeping along tbs
/ ground
That snail travelled Just exactly cne
foot In four minutes. Mr. zahnizef
says, and computing distance AZ tins
rate Of travel shown Mr. ZahniEer has
figured out that II would require II
days for that snail to move a mite.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
center Q, perevn. tnov,,ry

At the foot OF the Alps lies the H.
tie town Of Grasse. the centar Of a
great perfume industry. and ecrre-
spondingly large floral cultivation
From early spring untg late autumn
some one or another Of the foral
products 10 ready for handling and
and harvesting Is over the process Of
diEtiilation remains and carries the
industry through the greater part Of
the year. II IL said thar a million
pounds OF violets are grown near
Grasse annually and very large guam
titles Of other flowers. all OF which
are required for the manufacture Of
Derfuma.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

stealing over him or thought he was
going to feel one and sat down In
the shade until he recovered When
he worked at all be drove an occa-
sional nail. deftly interpreted with
borrowing tobacco from the other tur-
ties, dropping his tools and climbing
down after them and forgetting for a
space to climb back up again and ar
guing about the hellish way in which
the poor are growing poorer and the
rich growing fatter Finally. having
sufficient wages coming 70 him to en-
able him to cease working for a week.
he quit in order to visit with some
Of his wife's kin who had opportunsly
arrived al his house. ThNreat. really
needing the shed. ] completed 8, my
self. OF a verify, ! know the ways OF
the turtlei"-KAnsas City Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
AZ He Understood II.

A maiden lady Miss Cocker by
name. and her niece, who bears the
same cognomen, went one evening to
a reception at the house of friend
what name, please?" inquired the
footman.
Miss Cocker" answered the elder
lady.
Miss Cocker. too" Joined the niece.
hurriedly.
Whereupon the man Of plush and
buttons opened the drawing room door
and. with all the dignity OF his profess
sion. ushered them into the midst Of
the company with the convulsing an
nouncement:
Miss Cocker and Miss CocEntooi
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

The sick Seaman Evans ruled the
destiny OF the Scott Antarctic expedi'
ton. The weakest link in the chair
gives the value to the chain. Civiliza-
ton follows the path OF least resist
ance. The drone or black sheep OF
the family centers tho attention Of
the group on him, impairs It's eco
homie efficiency; in effect dominates
the household. The enduring charac
ter Of society is determined not BY
it's cultured group. but by It's sub
merged tenth or fve-tenthR.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
Never Too Late.

Rev. Madison Peters said OF New
Years resolutions the other day In
Brooklyn:
I'D advise every one with bad
habit-whether it's alcohol or profan'
ity. gambling or morphine-to swear
OF hopefully
Some poor fellow, especially
among the alcohol. think it's too late
their lives are ruined-no hope IL
left
But, as | always point out to them
a man In never too old to reform
though frequently he is too young Il
realize this truth"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
Could Not Deceive VINE.

He came home IN the small hours of
the morning and HIS wife confronted
him with wrath in her eye and a tsle-
gram in her thanksgiving: Here Is
news that has been waiting for you
ever since your supper time"
He blinked. looked wise, and. brac
ing up against the hat rack, felt
through his pockets, murmurinE. u
left my glasses In town"
Yes" she replied. with scathinR
irony. but you brought the contents
with you"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
Probably Not.

A young man timidly approached the
father of the girl OF his choice and
asked for her hand In marriage.
Il am not at all certain" said the
father. that my daughter loves you
sufficiently 10 warrant me in entrust
ing her TO your keeping
Well" replied the young man, ="
fectiyolv. perhaps you haven't bad
the sane advantage for cbsfrsin7
things that have" j.rpert
Monthly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

angles and trying TO remember just
how the girl had looked out at him
from under it's dropping plumes. Then
with a sigh he laid II carefully in its
box again and went TO bed.
The morning brought clearer
thought. and when the summons 10
breakfast pealed through the hall he
took the box boldly in his hand and
descended 20 the dining-room, where
he presented the hat to hi. astonishei
sister
4 am afraid I am the diminai, Cos
nelia." be said In his plsasantest man
ner I'm sorry I CAM explain just
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
.I6e MYSIERY
Of MARY
Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
AUTHOR sf "rARcA SCHUYLER" "PHoreE DIANE"
DAWN OF TIKI MORNING" ETC.
ILLUSTRATIONS Of ~ WAkT:Hz .
SYNOPSIS.

Tyron Durham. just alighted from a
train, is approached by a beautiful girl
who asks his protection. She Is in fear
OF her DISTRESS. Dunhafn takes her to
mis- home and in the absence of his moth
er and sister borrows a hat and cloak
for her. He takes her to a dinner party
at the home of a friend and gives her
name as Mary Remington Her actions
stamp her as a girl of refinement and
breeding. After the dinner she requests
Durham to assist her to leave the city.
He puts her on a train for Chicago and
supplies her with money. Durham has
become intensely interested in the CIR
and anxious to solve the mystery which
surrounds her. Stories in the newspapers
of missing girls only add to his bewiider-
ment. Arrived in Chicago the girl buys
some cheap clothing in an attempt al
disguise and starts out to seek employ
ment
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
LAID UP IN BED
GoDe Up An Hope of Reeegery

Mrs. Frank L. Mann, 1000 w Main ST.
Vermillion, s. Oak, says: "Wnsn l was
six years old | had diptheria gud IL lett
my kidneys and bladder very weak. FROM
that time until / was seventeen years old,
! had kidney weakness, but as got older
thought / wound outgrow the troubIe-
didn't however. and as time passed I got
worse. My feet and limbs were terribly
swollen and l couldn't wear my Shoes.
My back was 80 stiff could hs.rdIy bend
over and was laid up in bed FOR over q
month. j lost much weight and In spite
OF the doctors medicine. l didn't Improve
| Dizzy spells came over me and my esght
was affected. Finally l gave up the doc
| tors In despair and life certainly looked
/ blue. i didn't think ! would ever be we'll
1 again When everything else had failed.
| a friend urged me TO try Deans Kidney
Pills and | did. After | took the fiFHi
box, | noticed Improvement and gradual
ly the ailments left me ! picked up In
weight and strength and by the time ]
had used eight boxes OF Deans kidney
Pills was cured. l have never had am
sign Of kidney trouble since"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

the permit He asked II anyone OBJ
jected TO her speaking A small. wea.
zened man said he objected. and the
policeman told her TO stop But she
appealed to the crowd. and they shout
ed for her to go on In such a manner
that the policeman and the small man
beat 3 haEty retreat.
Then Miss Vernon followed the po-
liceman and got him to sign her sui
traEe petition
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
In. Candidate Explains.

DO you believe in the wisdom OF
the plain peopleZ" the candidate vas
asked.
Certainly" he replied, but being
conscious Of the fact that the plain
people sometimes err In their tudg
ment. I'm trying TO give them the
benefit OF my experience in political
matters. 80 they won't make the mis-
take Of electing some unfit person TO
once instead Of me.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Isaac (who had just recovered from
typhoid Doctor. YOU have charged
me for four weeks calls; VII ray
for only three weeks
Doctor-But | called on you every
day for four weeks, Mr.. isaac.
Isaac-Vcli deere Vas enc week
was deli-ious and didn't see yoa
como in
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
lad 70 BE soAllesa.

The railway IL run BY q souiless
corporation said the fretful passen-
ger. Well" replied the conductor.
lit has TO be II II were run by any
thing with a soul. It might be sen
sitive soul. and the kiekers would
have IL 90 discouraged that II couldn't
Attan1 n business"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Stapletop That man Midway IL A
good deal OF q milksop. spends his va
cations botanlxing and that sort OF
thing Now. like a spice Of danger
In my amusement
Caldecott Well you and your foot
bali are not in IL With Midway when
e comes to danger. lie discovers new
varieties OF mushrooms and eats them
Puck.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
Where Limit. Are Low.

Mareeila Does the aicker Of motion
pictures bother your cyeaT
Wayerly~I have never noticed
But you go into IA picture theater
every day. you tell me"
so ! do"
And you have never noticed the
flicker"
No you see ! don't even see the
pictures. go in there to take a pap.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
Playing Safe.

Senator Womba, is bitterly dlsap.
pointed In the wireless system"
How so7"
He thought you could send a wire
less message without anything being
put on paper"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Ethel This craze for gold seems "a
me very foolish. Now, a very little
would make me happy
Jack How much
Ethel--Just enough 10 reach around
my finger san Francisco Chronicle
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

iloztegs lat the party Miss Rob
ms has no partner for this waltz
Would you mind dancing with her ~
stead Of with met
The Man On the contrary. ! sham
be delighted -Rogton Transcript
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

= understand Il is = very searfas
pisY,"
Yes: the management supplies
fresh handkerehiets after the second
act"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Kriss The Browns are divorced
Kross -w Who has the custody q thS
car Town Topics
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

regular kidney action and uric acid
trouble. Thousands of grateful recon-
mendations throughout the country
prove their worth.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

( To the close Of 1873 Alaska had pro
/ duced known mineral ~ealih 10 the
value OF S248.3u0.00o.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Putnam Fadeicss Dyes will last un-
an the goods wear out Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

= told you 10 look sharp. didn't IL
We'll. guess / did ! had an edes
on
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

who gave Miss Antique away She'
she finally got married
Her wrinkles STRAY Stories
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Aa.s.stshlns Totaaeea Rsuseiy 6EAfaasnea
a. instntiy y sgse fsHis fnf riE9Fpttss - Aess
In anf form % usauaF ehseffus-f rsiHnapa- essss
D. 80 rrsstva aGssdeFfHl rrevfF - rvfufu 81
Ad4russ H-.t s-u~s g. HssAasA A@-a--
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Even the man who stands on his
dignity may put bis foot in il
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
Making converssiion

smith Ton steamer In midoceSaf-
Going across. old chap
Brown Yes YOU
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12
or,v on. aRpoMo olliNINE"

That IL LAAATtyE nRONo QuiSiNh Laos -
the aiFnatars - \ ~ GROVE enre. a Co.'S la'1n~
Isay, Unrvs GRIP fso i@Ys &c
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

The meu who attends strictly TO his
own business "a never over~orked
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

II man Admircs q woman she
ahould al least admire hia GOOD iastA-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-12

Unfortunately. the man Who loses
his temper always fnds II again.