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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-22
HERE IS WHAT YOU WANT

The Peoples Market Place-Adver-
tise What You Have to Sell
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24

works of cobwebs, and piled with the
oldest assemblage of toys. There
were school-books, too, thumbed and
dog-eared, from First Reader to
Caesars Gallo Wars, with names Of
small Valiants scrawled on their fly
leaves. He carefully relocked the door
of this room; he wanted to dust those
toys and books with his own hands.
In the upper hall again he leaned
from the window, shifting the far
flung scent of orchards and peach
blown fence-rows. The soft whirring
sound of birds wing went past, al
most brushing his startled face, and
the old oaks seemed to stretch their
bent limbs with a faithful brute-like
yawn Of pleasure. In the room below
he could hear the vigorous sound Of
Aunt Daphne's hard-driven broom and
the sound flooded the echoing space
with comfortable commotion.
He went to his trunk and fished out
soft shirt on which he knotted a
loose tie, exchanged his Panama for
SLOUGH hat, and whistling the bar
carole from Tales of HOFFMAN,, went
gaily out. Il feel tremendously alive
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
Copyright, 1919, by Bobbs-Merrill %.
SYNOPSIS.
Illustrated byIaursa Stout

CHAPTER I-John Valiant, q rich so
ciety favorite. suddenly discovers that the
valiant corporation, which his father
founded and which was the principal
source OF his wealth. has failed.
CHAPTER II-He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation.
CHAPTER Hills entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car,
white bull dog and DamoFy court.
neglected estate In Virginia.
CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
tate came into the family by royal grant
and has been in the possession Of the
Vahants ever since.
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
court he meets Shirley cambridge. an au-
burn-haired beauty, and decides that he
Is going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells shir-
ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
for her on account Of man.
CHAPTER vII-Uncle Jefferson, an old
negro, takes Valiant to Damory court.
CHAPTER vIII-shirley's mother, Mrs.
cambridge and Major Bristow exchange
"reminiscences during which 1t is revealed
man named Sassoon. were rivals for the
hand OF Mrs. cambridge IN her youth.
Sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account In which the former was killed.
CHAPTER IX-Valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
ers and the buildings in very much
neglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
his wife, Aunt Daphne. are engaged as
servants.
CHAPTER X-valiant explores his an
cestral home. He is surprised by a fox
hunting party which invades his estate.
He recognises Shirley at the head of the
party
CHAPTER XI-He gives sanctuary to
the cornered fox. Gossips discuss the ad-
vent of the new owner and recall the
tragedy in which the elder Valiant took
part.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24

today" he conflded to the dog, as he
tramped through the lush grass. III
you see me ladle the muck out of
that fountain with my own fair hands,
don't have fit. I'm liable to do any.
thing"
His eye swept up and down the
slope. There probably isn't finer
site for a house in the whole South, "
he told himself. "The living-rooms
front south and west. Well get
scrumptious sunsets from that back
porch. And on the other side there's
the view clear to the Blue Ridge"
He skirted the lake. only to grub
out some of the lilies-there's too
many Of them-and straighten the
rim-and weed the pebble margin to
give those green rocks show. I'll
build little wharf below them to dive
from, and-yes, I'll stock it with
spotted trout"
He was but few hundred yards
from the house, yet the silence was so
deep that there might have been no
habitation within fifty miles. All at
once he stopped short; there was a
sudden movement in the thicket be-
yond-the sound Of light fast footballs,
as Of some one running away.
He made a lunge for the dog, but
with a growl Chum tore himself from
the restraining grasp and dashed into
the bushes. "A child, nc doubt" he
thought as he plunged in pursuit, "and
that lubberly brute will scare it half
to DEATH"
He pulled up with an exclamation.
In narrow wood-path little way
from him, partly hidden by wind
fall stood girl, her skirt trans1xed
with a wickedly jagged sapling. He
saw instantly how it had happened;
the windfall had blocked the way, and
she had sprung clear over 1t, not
noting the screened spear, which now
held her as effectually as any railroad
spike.
In another moment Valiant had
reached her and met her face, flushed,
half defiant, her eyes blue CLEAN of
smoldering anger as she desperately,
almost savagely, thrust wild tendrils
of flame-colored hair beneath the
broad curved brim of her straw hat.
At her feet lay great armful Of cape
jessamines.
A little thrill, light and warm and
Joyous, ran through him. Until that
instant he had not recognized her.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
CHAPTER XII.
Tho Echo.

When the major entered his room,
Jereboam, his ancient body-servant,
was dawdling about putting things to
rights, his scanned visage under his
white wool suggesting charred
stump beneath a crisp powdering of
snow. "Jedge Chalmahs done telly-
foam ter ak yo' ovah ter Glahden Hall
ter suppah ter-night, subj" he said.
Tell him not tonight, Jerry" said
the other YEARLY. Some other time"
The old darby ruminated as he
plodded down to the doctors tele-
phone. "Whut de mattah now? He
got dat ar way-off- yondah look ergen."
He shook his head forebodingly.
The major had, indeed, far-away
look as he sat there, a heavy lonely
figure, that bright morning. 1t had
slipped to his face with the news of
the arrival at Damory Court. He told
himself that he felt queer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office

Blackfoot, Idaho, April 4, 1914.
Notice is herby given that the fol-
lowing named settlers have filed
notice of their intention to make
final proof on their respective entries
before the register and receiver, U.
s. Land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, on
May 21st, 1914.
Annett s. Lindsay of Blackfoot,
Idaho, r. F. D. number four, who on
January IS, 1909, made desert-land
entry, serial 02037, for the N. w. n
section Is and E. " S. w. u and s..
w. n s. w. n section 10, township
two south, range "a east, Boise meri-
dian.
She names the following witnesses
to establish her claim to the above
described. Warren P. Lindsay, Abra-
ham Welker, James Arlington and
Edward D. Benson, all of Blackfoot,
Idaho, r. F. D.
Warren P. Lindsay of Blackfoot,
Idaho, r. F. D. number four, who on
May Z, 1910, made desert-land entry
serial 08072, for the S. e. u s..
e. ", section 1 and N. n, s. VIZ
8. w. " section IL, township two
south, range 81 east, Boise meridian.
He names the following witnesses
TO establish his claim to the land last
above described: Abraham Welker,
James R. Lindsay, Edward D. Ben
son and Alva Benson all of Black
foot, Idaho, r. F. D.
HENRY KIEFER,
.-43-6 Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24

Suddenly he seemed to hear elfn
voices close to his ear:
(Which was it she loved? Valiant
or Sassoon?"
It was 80 distinct that he started.
vexed and disturbed. Really, it was
absurd. He would be seeing things
next! "Southall may be right about
that exercise" he muttered; "I'll walk
more" He began the projected re-
form without delay, striding up and
down the room. But the little voices
presently sounded again, shouting like
gnomes inside a hill:
Which was it? Valiant or Sas-
soon?"
81 wish to God / knew" said the
major roughly. standing still. 1t 81
fenced them, but the sound Of his own
voice, as though it had been a pre-
concerted signal, drew together hun
dred inchoate images Of other days.
There was the well-ordered garden Of
Damory Court-it rose up, gloomy
with night shadows, across his great
ciothes-press against the waH--with
himself sitting on rustic-bench
smoking and behind him the candle
lighted library window with Beauty
Valiant pacing up and down, waiting
for daylight. There was sun
lighted stretch between two hemlocks,
with Southall and he measuring the
ground-the grass all dewy sparkles
and an early robin lettering on a
thorn-bush. Eight - nine ten - he
caught himself counting the PAGES.
He wiped his forehead. Between
the hemlocks now were two figures
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24

facing each other. one twitching un-
certainly, the other palely rigid; and
at one side, held screen-wise, raised
umbrella. In some ghostly way he
could see right through the latter
see the docto. 8 hand gripping the
handle, his own, outstretched beyond
its edge, holding handkerchief ready
to flutter down. A silly subterfuge
those umbrellas, but there must be no
actual witnesses to the final act of a
"gentlemen's meeting! A silly code
the whole of 1t, now happily out
grown! The scene blurred into sin
gle figure budding down-huddling
down
Which did she tove?" The major
shook his head helplessly. 1t was,
after all. only the echo, become all
at once audible on a shallow woman's
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
CHAPTER XIII.

John Valiant Makes Discovery.
'Tm SO sorry" was what he said, as
he kneeled to release her, and she was
grateful that his tone was unmixed
with amusement. She bit her lips, as
by sheer strength Of elbow and knee
he snapped the offending bole short
off-one of those quick exhibitions
Of reserved strength that every wom-
an likes.
IT don't know how could have
been 80 silly-thank you 80 much"
said Shirley, painting slightly from
her exertions. I'm not the least bit
hurt.-only my dress-and you know
very we'll that I wasn't afraid Of that
ridiculous dog" A richer glow stole
to her cheeks as she spoke. burn
ing recollection Of q rose, which from
her horse that morning at Damory
Court, she ha4 glimpsed in its glass on
the porch.
Both laughed little. He imagined
that he could smell that wonderful
hair, subtle fragrance like that Of
sun-dried seaweed or the elusive scent
that clings to q tuft Of lOng-plucked
Spanish moss. "Chum stands alb
solved, then" he said. bending to
sweep together the scattered jessa-
mine. "Do you-do you run like that
when you're not frightened?"
when I'm caught red-handed.
Don't you"
He looked puzzled.
She pointed to the flowers. II had
stolen them, and was trying to
Escape of wild EN- as the negroes
say. Shocking, isn't It? But you see,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The New Lava Side Ditch company,
a corporation, principal place of BUSH
ness, Blackfoot, Idaho:
Notice is hereby given that at
meeting of the board of directors of
the above named company, held on
Monday the 18th day of April, 1914,
at Porterville, assessment No. %, of
5 10 per share was levied on the
capital stock of this company, which
is now due and payable to Joseph
G. Wareing, r. F. d. No. one, at
Blackfoot, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24

Any stock on which this assess
ment remains unpaid on Saturday,
the 18th day of May, 1914, will be
delinquent, and will be advertised
for sale according to law.
LOUIS w. FELT, secretary.
The New Lava Side Ditch company.
Dated April IA, 1914. -44-5.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24

her hand for the bunch of jessamine
and laid 1t ON the broad roots Of q
tree that were notified with lichen.
Look there" she said suddenly;
isn't that q beauty?"
She was pointing to jimson-weed
on which had settled, with glassy
wings vibrating. long. ungainly.
needlelike insect with an odd sword
like beak What is that?" he asked.
"A snake.doctor II Unc' Jefferson
were here he'd say. 'Bettah watch
out! Dah's er snek roun' erbout heah.
shot He'll fill you full of darby
superstitions."
Suddenly the slim path between the
trees took a quick turn, and fell away
at their feet. There" she said. This
is the finest view at Damory Court"
They stood on the edge of stony
ravine which- widened at one end to q
shallow marshy valley. The rocks
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
WE HAVE YOUR NOTE.

We have all kinds of promissory
notes that anybody wants, and can
ill your orders for large or small
packages on a moments notice. at
the Republican office. IT,.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BING-
HAM COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO.
In the matter of the estate
of
William T. Duncan, deceased.
Nnkaoo IN CPahhtnra

William T. DUHCdII, UeCedoVu
Notice to Creditors
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, executor of the estate of Will
lam T.. Duncan, deceased, to the credi-
against the said deceased to exhibit
such claims, with the necessary. vouch-
ers, within ten months after the first
publication. Of this notice, to the said
in the City of Blackfoot, Bingham
COUNTY Idaho, which Is hereby selected
as the place Of business for the trans
action Of all matters connected with the
estate OF William T., Duncan, deceased.
Date Of first publication, March 81.
1914.
Dated this 25th day of March. 1914
JOHN w. JONES,
Exevcutor of the estate of William
T. Duncan, deceased.
--41-6
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-04-24
Legal Notices
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BING-
HAM COUNTY. STATE OF IDAHO.
In the matter of the estate
Of
William o. Harmon, deceased.
Notice to Creditors

of
William o. Harmon, deceased.
Notice to Creditors
Notice is hereby given, by the under.
signed, administrator of the estate OF
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to ex-
hibit such claims, with the necessary asfes Try
first publication Of this notice, to the
said administrator, at the office of John
W. Jones, East. Main. street, in the
City of Blackfoot, Bingham, county,
Idaho. which said office the undersigned
selects as his place of bushes In al!
matters connected with the estate OF
william o. Harmon, deceased:
Date of first publication March ~
Dated this 25th day OF, March, 1914
JAMES c. JONES.
Administrator of the estate of Will
lam o. Harmon. deceased -,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-03

builders have passed Meridian Ton
the half-mile north of TOWN. and
are grading between this place and
Onwiler. After grading the road
bed, rs feet wide, and making the
proper crown and slope, coarse
rock is put on, to a depth Of b
inches. This is rolled, and then
layer Of pea gravel is spread on
which is in turn sprinkled and
rolled in. This is Of simple con.
struction, but makes an inexpen-
sive but durable road. Many miles
Of this can be built to where one
can be provided of the concrete,
and is of course cheaper than the
oil macadam.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-03
Yost Moves to Pocatello.

Harry L. Yost, who has been
connected with the Potato Pro.
ducers Association as inspector,
with headquarters at Pocatello, has
located there and will move his
family from Meridian, and expect
TO spend the fall and winter in the
gate city. By organization, the
big output of the potato growers
is handled in much the same man.
ner as the apple and fruit crop, Of
which his brother, W. N. Yost, is
prominently connected with head
quarters at Spokane. Co-opera-
ton is the order Of the day among
producers, and the Yost brothers
are taking a prominent part in
campaign along this line in Idaho
and adjoining states.
FL. F.. McElroy, Boise attorney,
is spoken of as the candidate for
governor and the new leader of
the Progressive party 6. ID
Martin has announced his retire
ment from active participation,
which accounts fnT the selection
Of new leader,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-03
To the Voters of the Third Judicial District

Ladies and Gentlemen:
nearly years have you District Judge and
determine who shall discharge the duties of that
position during the next term for
that will accept the Office again if reelected
grateful for confidence shown in eecng to
responsible position wherein have enjoyed the opportunity
doing important work. and have secured much experience and
increased capacity profession that should
remain where experience and training best qualify act with
prospects of success. if you desire.
My has been be just Judge have endeayoed to keep
calendars clear and promptly with the least
expense possible have earnestly tried to do justice in each
the law applicable the facts understood them But
appropriately decide from judicial acts rather than
anything that might say, my qualifications fill the
And since it my duty continue to dispose Of official
constantly pressing for attention. shall be unable to devote
personal campaign in my behalf However
the of this District will voluntarily and carefully
whatever qualifications have District Judge when
they the judges under the nonparsan Judiciary law
during the and that all ASK shall trust
their judgment The responsibilities and honor too great to
upon anyone craftsmanship the as
trained available with the keenes of Justice
should prevail.
Very respectfully yours
CARL A. DAVIS.
The Times glad give space the above Of
Judge Carl Davis personal interest from the fact
that years lived Meridian particularly the Taylor
ranch northwest Of town. and while boy attended little school
FiveMe in front Of Jim Das house. which has
south of the track Meridian The family i'm
proved place from the brush and in order help
money for family worked for the neghbong farmers the
harvest He doubt felt friendly interest in this
community of boyhood memories and friendships
laws of Idaho have placed the office OF District
Judge on nonparsan Of the candidates for the Office this
District Judge Davis the only who has affiliated with the
party is the desire of that the nonpartsan
character judiciary be maintained by the nomination
District Judges of this District from different
political parties principle of nonpartisan judiciary
recognized by former Governor Hawley democrat when h
Republicans fill the office Of junior District Judge in hi
District
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-03

There is noticeable activity in
building the Boise Meridian hard
surface road, for the first time
since the good roads bonds we're
voted, over a year ago. That the
activity is caused by the nearness
of election time is denied by our
county dads, who claim that the
delay in reaching Meridian has
been on account of the determine
ton to build both the trunk line
and feeders as they went along, SO
as to save expense in unnecessary
handling of heavy gravel machine
ry, etc. This week the road
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-03
Woodmen Get Together.

w. H. Tyer, state deputy OF the
Modern Woodman lodge, has
returned from the head camp
meeting of the order at Toledo,
Ohio, and reports a harmonious
adjustment of the difficulties that
have divided the members for
some time, into two camps--regu-
lars and insurgents. The most
important action taken was in re-
scinding the higher rates adopted
at the Chicago head camp, so that
the former rates of assessment
now prevail. Provision was made
for dissatisfied lapsed members,
of which there are many among
the older members of the order. II
is provided that these members
may be reinstated by paying ths
assessment for current month
only, at old rate, accompanied BY
a certificate of good health.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-03

For Sale Eight ows an d
young pigs for sale at bargain.
Phone $40 Red. Earl G. Biddick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
HAMMOND |NVENTS
DEADL|EST SHELL
Thermit Mixture on Contact
Will Scatter Molten Steel
and Poisonous Gas.

NEW YORK. Dec. John HAYS
Hammond. jr. announces the successful
trials. at Gloucester. Mass, of his new
thermit shell, which scatteTs a shower
Of white-hot molten steel on explosion.
The young inventor declares his inven-
ton VIII transcend anything now in use
for the demolition of forts or of air
ships.
Hammond first conceived the idea for
his destructive projectile when the Ger
mans were hammering at the gates Of
Liege. The wonderful resistance of the
miniature kingdoms key Guy put into
his mind, he confesses. that even the
huge 42-centfneter shells were not quick
enough and could be improved upon.
The thermit process consists of mix
ing finely powdered aluminium and iron
oxide. When the mixture IS heated to
a certain critical temperature it begins
TO react chemically. forming an oxide
of aluminium and metallic Stag.
Action of She'll
Hammond's shell contains a great
quantity of this therm!t mixture-so
much, in fact, that when the reaction is
completed more than 100 pounds of
molten iron are left. The reaction is
started by a conclusion cap that eX-
plodes when the shell is fired. In less
than five seconds the interior of the
shell is mass of molten. white-hot
iron.
When the shell hits it explodes. send
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
SEEKING WAYS TO
USE DRIED POTATOES
Bureau Of Chemistry Engaged
in Investigation, Says Re-
port of Or. Carl L. AIsberq.

The Bureau OF Chemistry. of the De-
partment of Agriculture, is engaged in
an investigation into the uses Of dried
potatoes.
According to the annual report 81 DR..
Carl L. Alsberg. dried potatoes may be
kept indefinitely for stock feed and are
much less bulky and less expensive TO
transport than ordinary potatoes. This
investigation, DR.. Alsberg says, Will
ultimately be extended TO other uses
for potato products, such as the manu-
facture OF starch and glucose. in order
TO encourage the production of potatoes
as a regular part in crop rotation.
Two new ways have also been dis
covered for utilizing surplus and Gull
apples. One Is the manufacture OF apple
syrup obtained by clarifying and boiling
down apple juice, and the other is In
the manufacture of concentrated cider
which will keep longer and better ard
can be more cheaply shipped than ordi-
nary cider
The bureau is also giving considerable
attention to a study of methods of
fish packing.
Two important sanitary surveys have
been made OF oyster growing localities,
one in Chesapeake bay and one In ia
maica bay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-22
SHOP Eearly' Campaign
Shows Good Results

The success of the shop early cam
7ai2n OF Washington merchants has
been strikinely reflected in the great
quantity of packages that have been
mailed during the last week at the
postoffice. IL was said that the Christ
mas mail rush in Washington this year
came nearly a week ahead OF time.
Charles ]. Columbus, secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association. stated
today that the stores have all been
ooins a big business for a week. and,
while the rush is expected up to Christ
mas eve, he believes that there was a
much larger response TO the shop
early" appeal than heretofore.