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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-12-24
Boy Catches Shark.

Herbert Young, fifteen, caught
shark weighing 81 pounds of Wallace
Rocks In Casco bay, Maine. The catch
was made on a common cod line and
the young man with the help of his
father and Eugene w. Goss of Auburn
who were in the boat with him, had
a hard tussle landing the big fellow.
1t was finally done with the help of q
gan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
knitting In Public,

Why didn't you come to our box party last
.night?"
Couldn't make it,"
but we saved q couple OF seats for you.''
Sorry, old chap, but my wife couldn't find
of Europe. "-Pittsburg Post
This perpetrated as JOKE, but IL contains
thinly yelled suggestion OF n serious fact
that this thing of knitting in public for the
needy of Europe is merely fac which a certain
class OF people follow to attract certain kind
of attention.
A great mary years ago the good women
elderly ladies as a rule-took their knitting along
when they went visiting They may have
knitted in public places, but knitting was a part
of their household work and had to be done.
In those days the hosiery of the family was
manufactured by the women members with three
or four knitting needles each Some women
still knit the family socks but not In the street
cars or at the theater
A movement having been started among the
women of this country to knit socks for the
needy Of Europe. including the soldiers. n great
made fad Of knitting socks on street cars and
between acts at the theaters. That they do it
fer effect will be generally suspected In all
probability the women who do their European
knitting on the street cars and in the theaters
waste a let more time at home than they save
by this public performance. Still if these ladies
will not knit for the needy Of Europe except
they knit In the most public places they can
find. let us nope that each Of them will knit
much as one sock.-.Irstol Herald Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

UeValls Bluff. Ark,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
MIR. WILSON AT INDIANAPOLIS.

The address of President Wilson 10 the people
of indianapolis on Jackson Day will doubtless
have considerable influence throughout the coun-
try. The real significance of tho address was
momcntarily lost sight OF in furry of news
attached to the statement There may come
time when the American people will have to
judge whether / know what am talking about
The result of this sentence, which the President
evidently did not intend to be taken as 1t WAS
taken, has been to, start many editors into the
feeling that Mr. Wilson was announcing his can.
dIdacy for 1916 was feeling out the people" 1t
may be that Mr.. Wilson will run and be elected
at the next election As a matter of fact we
fully believe he win do both. But we are equally
as we'll convinced that Mr.. Wilson did not intend
the sentence Of his address which we have quoted
as an announcement of candidacy. II has far
surer ring of historical than political prophecy
This incident has served to obscure the moro
important features OF the address, in which, to
greater extent. in q more informal style and
even moro rorceful style than in his address 10
Congress are set forth the Presidents view of
the election. OF his policies, the record Of his
party and projected positions. 1t one of the
happiest speeches Mr.. Wilson has made He
pressed intention OF getting closer to the people
through public gatherings.
OF new legislation there are projected the
National Municipal Employment Bureau and the
sinrpifcation OF court procedure Probably very
few people were aware that the cabinet had Sc
cured work for thirty thousand men in the last
few weeks. but 1t has been done. Az The Fir-
gintdn pointed out only few days ago, there
is great need for reform in methods of judi
ciai procedure that cannot long be delayed with
out serious danger TO the welfare of the people.
Taken q whole the Indianapolis speech
should give better tones to public affairs In the
country. both in business. politics and general
activity.
The statements of the address rang true and
the President made extravagant claim when
he declared that he understands the desires OF
America and is in close touch with the thought
of the people.
For Democracy there was stronger statement
OF creed than Repuhlicanism will be able TO com
bat and therefore as strong a one as was
ittSueu we HAVE never lHCIlHeu III the Neilet
that the party should feel ON the defensive. and
tho party's leader has put the most forciby
!. Running through all the address was certain
popular element, not alone in thought, but in
expression.
Woodrow sat back in his chair and chuckled. "
| Democrats sitting back ON the breeding strap,
Get of the team Anticipated way of doing
people used by man who, II he is not OF them
as his opponents are fond of SAYING certainly
has most uncanny understanding of them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
General Comment
Baltirnorc's Protest.

It is not at all sportsmanlike in Baltimore TO
persist In the protest against the location of the
Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond.
As a matter of fact Richmond. aided by Nor
folk and the other cities In the district. fully
demonstrated that the bank should be located
there. Baltimore had the opportunity to
make her merits know1 but seemed to be con-
tent to presen; the main argument her great
preponderance OF population Richmond.
The Federal Reserve Board weighed all argu-
Inent carefully and decided that Richmond was
he proper place. The bank has been established.
is in good working order, and there seems no
reason nor excuse for making any change.-Nor-
folk dger-Dispatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
CURRENT VERSE
4 Message.

4 Message
are YOU kings and cmperors, beyond the rule
OF right?
is il mark of kindly men to rage and fret ana
fight?
Your nations now are retrograde--your reckless
the cause.
Your morbid thirst for power knows no mercy.
love or laws.
Your treaties are but paper scraps when selfish
ends demand;
You crush helpless people in A peaceful neu-
trial land.
Forgive the world Belgium! The shame is on
all.
All thinking men throughout the Garth heed your
silent call.
'Tis not plea for bread alone it challenges
the race.
To learn the problems Of the war and meet them
face to face.
Belsha2zar could not read it seems. the writing
the wall
Nor Alexander understand how Greece could
ever fall.
Full soon their naughty wills we're bentley
mingled with the dust.
They gave their sceptsrs back to God. as all tho
mighty must.
in evoutions onward path from atoms tip to
man,
And then through generations on, through all
this human plan;
The wrecks of selflshRess and hate, of arrogance
and strife,
Are scattered on the sands Of time. along the
way of life.
They cannot reach their cherished goal THEFT
end Is with the dead;
Eternal truth has decreed the God of ali has
said
What it, by shot and steel and force. your empire
rule the world.
And all your enemies slain-al other flags
were furled
II death and desolation stalk across your lands
and streams.
And widows sobs and orphans tears disturb
your royal dreams?
Are all your peaceful homes and men but pawns
and rocks and things,
That they should thus be sacrificed TO save your
queens and kings?
The crimson flood from millions slain engulfs
your nations fame;
The angry clouds of war convert your glory
into shame.
Ambtions guide becomes a star with iove'a
attending light
But glory'c wreath is not crown unless its
cause is right
Do you believe that COD Is Notwithstanding
wrongs Is right
Would you advise God to exchange the law Of
love for might?
The law Of love brings JOY and peace. alike to
Think you Il rule by force and such bless
ings can bestoW?
II be wrong, the other right which enc for
Ia best?
Or would your arrogance demand change at
your behest?
BE not deceived God is not Knocked: you asked
his aid 10 win;
If insincere in this appeal. against your soul
you win.
Your prayers then are hut sham. to stir your
subjects zeal;
While you avow faith In God vet put your
trust in steel.
Thus reckoned Rome world empire before
her mighty fall
So. If by swords the nations rise, by swords they
crumbie, all.
Then why not play the nooler part Why not
have higher aim?
Why not reveal godlike heart? "a manly course
proclaim?
Put forth honest effort, all, TO give your
subjects peace.
Let Wisaom's counsel row prevail and all this
carnage cease.
Let kings be men and he kings. mans
high estate attain.
Your bcastfv passions all forgot the Prince of
Peace will reign.
-Eugene Landlord,
UeValls Bluff Ark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Friendship for the People OF Mexico.


John Lind, personal representative OF the Ad-
ministration in Mexico during the IIuerta re-
Eime, made plea nj a recent banquet of the
Industrial Club at Chicago for warmer and
kindlier spirit on the part of Americans toward
the Mexican people. Among other things Mr.
Lind said:
u want 10 make \ plea for q warmer and
kindlier interest in our ne.ghbrs. They bear us
no i'll Will. They need our good will We need
theirs. We must be friends in peace and allies
In trouble.
THE people Of Mexico dwell in rich and
beautiful land I feel that they are people
Of great promise.
They have suffered vicsstudes which we
have escaped. believe that they are emerging
into the light Of a and better day. They
may still stumble politically. They may fall
at times, But would rather have them stumble
and fall travelling our way than to them
slide peacefully back into the bondage. the ig-
norance the vice and soth or the sixteenth
century.
81 have asked myself and ] have asked some
OF the critics Of President Wilson'S policy.
whether # was not within the range Of proba-
bility that a people who within n brief genera
ton had responded with great facility to the new
social and economic environment might make
equivalent progress in the field OF politics and
government il afforded a fair chance. / am
hopeful, aye confident. that they will.
The hard experience Of the Mexican has
made him wary and suspicious. 1t has been diff
dcult for the Mexican people TO believe that
our President did not have some Interior motive
In his professed assistance and good Offices.
Europe condemned the idealism of our Pres
ident as we'll ae his diplomacy. They are reap
ing the fruit OF their diplomacy. Of ours.
Which do you prefer Fortunately in the case
of Mexico. idealism and practical statesma nship
followed parallel ines."--BristoI Herald-Cou-
rier,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
A TYPICAL MILITARIST.

In 9 statement from Washington the other day
Ia man who is quoted as being 'the foremost mil
itary expert of this country funny that his
name IN Frederick l.. Huidekoperl states that
war will not weaken any of the contending ma
tons and that after having done their utmost TO
destroy each ether utterly. having killed more
men and destroyed more property than any
other war Of history the respective nations will
emerge not weakened, but strengthened from
Gbe fray Says Mr.. Huidekoper: "As a nation
ne were not enfeebled by the Civil War. Neither
feebled." Az proof OF his remarkable assertion
the speaker said: I'm the case of our own Civil
War. that four years. struggle produced one of
the greatest armies In the history Of the world
Night there Is where differ with Mr. Huide-
loref- Perhaps 1t was the greatest army. but
hat does not prove that the country was not en-
rsebled: In fact it is telling argument to prove
.hat the country was enfeebed. The trouble is
that Mr.. Huidekoper and other miIltarists can
40. believe any country is strong unless 1t Is
naaiied IN steal and armed to the teeth with
every form of deadly weapon.
Conceived from such viewpoint we of Amer
.ca aIe far more feeble today than at the close
If the Civ9l War. From the viewpoint OF the
~ or4ge American, however we are Infinitely
stronger now than then. for the very reason that
We have not put all our money, brains, and men,
in a military Uniform and shut them away from
2~7dustiye enterprises.
It is not surprising that this remarkable de-
later should Rave come to the conclusion that
lie next step of Europe will be intervention in
&exlce and that in this event poor America.
enfeehled by peace, will fall an easy prey to
Europe fattened and grown strong on the blood
OF her sons and the tears OF her women.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Suit Mol Pressed.

Columbia, s. c.. Jan. S.--The GRIM
inal libel action brought In the state
courts here last April against James
IS. Moore, editor OF the Column bia
Record. by w. +. blackburn. secre-
tary to Governor Blease, will be mol
pressed. according to an announce
ment by Solicitor Wade Fl. Cobb. Mr..
Col1 said that he had received let
ter from the Governor. stating that
he had asked Mr. Blackburn to take
no further action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

ton themselves denomnate the policy as pal
;ering" and "a makeshift,' its opponents may
reasonably expect definite and positive action
from those In authority.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

Newport News' move for the larger city OF
Hampton Roads receives a setback in the max
ing smaller Of tho city OF Newport News itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

Whatever MIR Wilson said about the nomna-
ton IL is practically certain that 1t only awaits
his saying.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

ever. still undeveioped. Germany. UP
to now, has had world monopoly OF
potash"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

One OF the interesting items Of the Prssident's
Indianapoisl speech II the introduction Of college
ara ea;bical slanG fats - aea6emla speeoh
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-25
FASHIONS R0sEBUDS OF IRON
New Jersey Blacksmith Probably the
Most skiIlful Metal Worker In
the World.

Lauis Van Boeckel. the blacksmith
OF n small Belgian hamlet. has won
more than local fame by his akin In
fashloning flowers from metal by
means OF the tools OF his trade, He
has an American rival, however. In the
person OF James Gran, n blacksmith
whose smlthy " In PGinh"ld. n. j.
re IL interesting to watch this
smith make n rose says "A writer In
the New York Sun. "iIc first fashions
the core. and then FORCES the smhllcr
petals. hammcring the ends out hat.
Next. he takca n contrlvanco shaped
like screw.driyor and opens the out.
or petals FIRST. After hollow
ing out the petals. he grhBps tho iron
rosebud In pair OF tongs. thrus's It
into the fire. and heats III. stems Of
the petals. He thkes It out Of the IRE,
and hammers the stems into "A solid
mass.
"He forms the larger petals In the
same manner. and having thus made
the complete rose. he grnsps It with
larger 0ngs. heats and hammers II
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-25
SYNOPSIS.

tune in the employ Of the French Inn
perial Police at the outbreak of the Fran
John Buekhurst. a leader Of the Com.
munists and suspected of having stolen
the French crown jewels. While search
arrest Countess de Vassart and her group
of socialists and escort them to the Bel
gian border. Scarlet finds Sylvia Elven
of the Odeon disguised as a peasant and
countess and her friends are assembled.
All are arrested. The countess saves
searlett from fatal fall from the. roof
as the leader OF the Reds and the coun-
tess conducts him to where Buckhurst is
ssecreted. German Uhlans descend on
the place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. Scarlet Is wounded. He re-
covers CONSCIOUSNESS In the countess
house at Morsbronn. where he is cared
for by the countess. A fierce battle is
fought In the streets between French
and Prnssian soldiers. Buckhurst pro-
fesses repentance and returns the crown
give himself up to the authorities. Scar
lett doubts his sincerity. Buckhurst urges
the countess to go, to Paradise. Buck
the Prussans for Information which he
does not give He secures passports to
the French lines for Scarlet, the coun-
the secret service in Paris and finds Nor
nae, shadow of the emperor. in charge
he deposits the crown jewels and later.
when making n detailed report, finds that
pebbles have been substituted for the real
stones. Speed, n comrade in the service.
warns Scarlet that Mornac Is dangerous.
He also informs him that all the govern
ment treasure is being transported to the
coast for shinment out of the country.
Scarlet and Speed escape to Join a cir
Gus. The circus arrives at Paradise. An
order is received by the mayor calling
the citizens to arms. JacQueline, daugh-
ter of the Lizard. offers to Join the circus
To frttt
mermaid. Scarlet makes friends with
the Lizard
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-25
CHAPTER XIV.
The Path Of the Lizard.

About nine o'clock the next morning
an incident occurred which might have
terminated my career in one way. and
did. ultimately, end It in another.
] had been exercising my lions and
putting them through their PAGES. and
had noticed no unusual insubordlnu.
ton among them, when suddenly. Tim.
our Melck. a big Algerian lion. flew ut
mo without the slightest provocation
or warning.
Fortunately had n training. chair in
my hand. on which rimorr had Just
been sitting. and ! had time to thrust
II Into his face Down. Timour Melck'
Down! down! down." said. steadily.
accom- panylng cnch word with n blow
OF the whip across the nose.
The brute had only hprt himself
when he struck the chair. and now,
under the blows raining on his scnsi.
tive nose. he doubtless remembered
similar episodes In his early training,
and shrnnk back. nearly deafcning me
with his roars. followed. furnishing
him. and he ncd towards the low iron
grating which separated the training.
cage from tho night quarters.
was not In perfect trim that morn.
ing. Not that felt nervous in tho
least. nor had any lack OF selfcon
fidence. but ! was not myself The
lions had been aware OF II Az soon M I
set foot In their cage. aud l knew It,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-25

again. and finally puts the red. hot
glowing mass In n wise,
AN the different parts OF tho flower
no forges separately. iic makes the
veins. or radical ribs OF tho leaves,
with the poen OF the hammer. The
same tool. when II IL slightly Tilted.
and It's blows directed to the outside
OF the leaf. makes the gcrratcd edges
OF the leaves He iirBt holds tho piece
from which the leaf is mndc In the
tongs and heats and nattcns 1, on tho
anvil He forms the center rib In tho
leaf by letting that part lap over the
edge Of the anvil while hn naitcns the
rest OF the loht
MIR, Gran works pn,iroiy from mem.
DRY. and r-s. no model. His SKIN In
metal working Is said 10 be creator
than that OF Van Eoeckcl himself"
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been from the first dupe of Buck
hurst-it Is the duty Of every honest
man to watch Buckhurst and warn
the authorities that he possibly has de-
signs on the crown jewels Of France.
which that cruiser yonder Is all ready
to bear away to Saigon
How he proposes to attempt such
q robbery l cant imagine. ! don't
want to denounce him to General
Chanzy or Aurelles de Palladine. be-
cause the conspiracy Is too widely
spread and too dangerous to be de-
feated by the capture Of one man. even
though he be tho head of 1t.
What l want Is to entrap the entire
band: and that can only be done by
watching Buckhurst. not arresting
him. Meanwhile, az long as we stay in
Paradise we both are your devoted
servants. and we beg the privilege Of
serving you"
You ask the privilege OF serving
me-" she said. You could serve me
best by giving me your friendship"
was silent
Have you never given women your
friendship?" she asked.
Not in fifteen years-nor asked
theirs"
She sprang up and caught both my
hands in her ung,oved hands. Wont
you take my friendship-and give me
yours-my friend?"
YES" l said. slowly. As In a
dream ! bent forward: she abandoned
her hands to me: and touched won.
ans hands with my lips for the first
time in fifteen years.
In all devotion and loyalty-and
gratitude" I said.
And in friendship-sny IL"
In friendship"
Nov you may golf you desire to.
When will you come AGAIN."
when may II"
when you will"
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-25

see Buckhurst: they went across the
moor toward the semaphore and stood
for long while looking at the cruiser
which is anchored off Groix. Then
Buckhurst came back and prepared for
journey. He said he was going to
Tours to confer with the Red Cross,
don't know where he went. He took
all the money for the general Red
Cross fund"
when did he say he would return %
He said In two weeks.
That is good news said. gayly
But tell me one thing: Do you trust
Mademoiselle Elven?"
yes, indeed-indeed!" she cried
Mortified
Very WELL" said l. smiling. "Only
for the sake OF caution-extra, and
even perhaps useless cautiously
nothing of this matter to her, nor to
any living soul save me-
Il PROMISE" she said, family.
Now that Mornac is not even a
pawn in the game-so. indeed. begin
to believe he never really was. but has
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asked me whether | was hurt. and
gasped out that l was not.
What went wrong?" he persisted
Speed, 1t was one Of those seconds
that come to us, when the faintest
shadow OF indecision settles matters.
Engineers are subject to it at the
throttle, pilots at the helm. captains
in battle"
Men In love-" added Speed.
| l looked him over in establishment
whats the matter with you?" he
asked, amused.
What's the matter with your? ! de-
manded. IF you mean to intimate
that have fallen in love you are GER
tainly an astonishing asst"
Don't talk that way" he said, good.
humoredly. Il didn't dream of such n
thing. or of offending you. Scarlet"
! had an appointment to meet Rob
ert the Lizard at noon, and was
rather curious to find out how much
his promises were worth when the
novelty of his new gun had grown
stale
| The poacher was summing himself on
his doorsill when | came into view
over the black basalt rocks, To my
surprise. he touched his cap as | ap
preached. and rose civilly. replying to
my greeting with brief. Salute
| m'sieu!"
You are prompt to the minute"
said, pleasantly.
Come to the point, m'sieu." he said
dryly. I'VE have struck palms"
Lizard" said, give me your con
fidence as give you mine. Yester
day. on a visit to Point Paradise,
saw man lying belly down in the
bracken: but didn't let him know
saw him. have served in the police;
I think recognize that man. He is
known in Bellevllle as Tric-Trac. He
came here. believe. to see a man
called Buckhurst. Can you find this
Tric-Trac for me? DO you. perhaps
know him?"
Yes" said the Lizard. 81 knew him
In prison.
How long has no been here In Para
dise?"
| FOR TWO months.
"He Is a filou-a town rat He came
here to meet man named Buckhurst.'
Il have seen that man Buckhuvt
too. What IL he doing here?" asked
the Lizard
THAT IL what want you to find ou
and help me to find Quit" l said. Vol
Ia! Now you know what ! want o.
you. Think out q plan which will per
nit me to observe this Monsieur Trio
Trac at my leisure. without l myself
being observed"
That is easy" he said. 81 take him
food today"
The village square in Paradise wal
nearly deserted. The children hat
raced away to follow the newly arrived
gendarmes az closely IN they dared
and the women were in.dooN hanging
about their men. whom the govern
ment summoned to Lorient.
Far away towards Sainte Ysole W.
saw the blue woods which were ouI
goal. However, we had no intention o.
going there as the bee flies. partly be
cause Tric-Trac might see US. partly
because the Lizard wished any prowl
ing passer.by to observe that he wal
occupied with his illegitimate profcs
sion. All the while we had been twist
Ing and doubling and edging nearer
and nearer to the Salnte-Y solc woods
until we were already within their coo
shadow. and | heard the tinkle OF {
stream among leafy depths.
The Lizards poachers eyes began Il
glisten and simmer In the forest dusl
like the eyes OF wild things that hun
ut night
Presently he beckoncd mo. steppat