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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

me I'll say it is the mystery of my life
They've been on me since l was little
girl no bigger than Why. who is
thatT
Mr.. Gubb turned his head quickly.
but he was not in time to see a plump,
good natured looking little German slip
quickly out of sight behind the cook
tent Neither did he see the glitter of
the sun on a large silver golf cup the
plump German carried under his arm
But the German had recognized Mr.
Gubb, even through his disguise of a
cowboy.
mo matter said Syrilla. But
these claws have been ON my arm
since l was a wee little girl, Mr.. Gubb
| always thought they was a trade
mark of hospital"
~ don't know much about the man.
ners or the ways of hospitals" admit
ted Mr.. Gubb. land that may be so.
but have another idea. Did you ever
hear of Herr Schreckenheim?
"Only that Mr.. Enderbury is always
cross on the days of the month that he
gets Mr.. Schreckenheim's statements
Of money due. Mr.. Schreckenheim is
the man that tattooed Mr.. Enderbury
so beautifully, but poor Mr. Enderbury
has never been able to pay him in full"
Philo Gubb arose.
81 EN- going to telegraph Mr.. Med
derbrook to come on to West Higgins
Immediately by the 8 p. m. afternoon
L.
him as your paternal father and ar
range to make your home with him as
soon as you desire to wish it,"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

rta aA lnat he might return the silver
es,s s cup to Jonas Medderbrook and
H.. Tue offered reward of $500.
~. i've hundred dollars was a largo 70.
n, sa aOf a loving cup that cost not
|Rook ~. |. Is true, but Jonas Medder-
EpsV IOa n afford to pay what he chose
l. S ra0 =. subb admired syrilla because
b. MAJ ae rat Lady of the side show
kuse ,. :. loved this cup be.
ht slm - was not merely tankard,
bah 0S' large enough to be called a
bsI0 ev ul Gubb hurried from the
bid bsst aea 1t stopped at Riverbank
|erbrooS 'leu to the home of Mr.. Med.
pa slon, out when he pushed the but.
BID pala sslae the door of that large
bow tho al house the door opened to
Bubb ' ts. e0lored butler, who told Mr.
be Col, at Mr.. Medderbrook was at
|saous, ;. club attending the annual
b. Guhb u TN. .ne Fifty Worst buffers.
Tier s spp, shifted the cup under his
Peb. f Ha and started for the Golf
etore bs Ia ', was at the gate of the club
Aeo up the path toward the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
At 8 O'Clock that afternoon Mr. Maa.

At O'Clock that afternoon Mr.. Med
derbrook. escorted by Mr.. Gubb, en-
tered the side show tent. The lady and
gentlemen freaks were resting before
evening grub. and all were gathered
around Syrilla's platform, for the news
that she was To leave the show to enter
home of weai..i and Refinement had
- cad ,u."kly. Syg,lla he. self was In
tears. She was loath 10 part from her
kind companions.
Il tell you. Mr.. Gubb" Mr. Medder-
brook said as they entered the side
show, IF you have indeed found my
daughter you have made me a happy
man. You cannot know how lonesome
my life has been. Now, which is sheY'
"She is the female lady In the pink
satin dress on that PLATFORM" said Mr..
Gubb. Mr.. Medderbrook looked to-
ward Syrilla and gasped.
"Why. that-that's the fat womani
That's the fat woman of the side
shown he exclaimed II thought
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

pVio ioohou ut SyTIlld tuOuRutIutIy,
He had not the least doubt that Syrilla
was the lost daughter OF Mr.. Jones tor
Medderbrook, ms he now called him
self The German tattoo artist had
sworn to complete the eagle by put
ting Its claws on Mr.. Jones daughter
il need be, and here were the claws On
Syrilla's arm; but, just as Il Is ueoe,'-
sary at times to have a handwriting
expert identify a bit of writing. Mr.
Gubb felt that IL he could prove that
the claws tattooed on Syrilla's arm
were the work of Mr.. Schreckcnheim
his case would be stronger. He longed
for Mr.. Schreckenheim's presence. bH.
lacking that. he had happy idea.
Mr.. Enderbury, the tattooed man of
the side show, would perhaps be able
to identify the eagles claws. Leay-
/ ing Syrilla still eating. Mr.. Gubb en-
tered the side show tent
Mr.. Enderbury, seated on a blue
property case. was engaged In biting
the entire row of finger nails on his
right hand. and frown creased his
brow. Mr. Enderbury led dogs life.
" sSutc TIC hdu ioNcu ueNUteu-
ly. but he was so bashful he had never
dared to confess his love to her. and
year after year he saw her smile upon
one man after another. Now it was
Mr.. Lonergan; again 1t was Mr.. Win
terberry. or II was Mr.. Gubb or Smith
or Jones or Doe. but for Mr. Ender-
bury she seemed to have nothing but
contempt.
Excuse me for begging your par,
don" said Mr.. Gubb, pausing at the
side of Mr.. Enderbury. but In the de.
teckative business questions have to
be asked. Have you ever CHANGED to
happen to notice some tattoo work
upon the arm of Miss Syrila of this
side show?"
Il have" said Mr.. Enderbury.
"A pair of eagles claws" said MIR.
Gubb. Can you tell me from your
knowledge and belief If the work there
done was the work of Mr.. Herr
Schreckenhefm?"
Il can tell you If | want to-" said
Mr.. Enderbury. what do you want
to know for?"
IF those claws are the work of Herr
Schreckenheim. said Mr.. Gubb, 81 am
prepared to offer to Miss Syrilla her
place In home of wealth at River
bank, la. If those claws are Schreck-
enheim claws Miss Syrilla Is the
daughter of Jonas Medderbrook of the
particle of doubt"
Mr. Enderbury looked at Mr.. Gubb
with surprise
"And If Schreckenheim did those
claws you'll take Syrila away from
this show forever" he asked.
Il WILL" said Philo Gubb, "if she de
sires to wish to co.
Then | have nothing whatever to
say" said Mr.. Enderbury, and he shut
his mouth firmly, nor would he say
more.
Il consider that conclusive circum-
stantial evidence that they are the
work of Herr Schreckenheim." said
Detective Gubb, ana he clanked out of
the side show. Syrilla was still seated
at the grub table finishing her meal.
and Mr.. Gubb seated himself opposite
her. AS delicately as he could he told
of Jonas Medderbrook and his lost
daughter, of the home of wealth that
awaited that daughter and finally of
his belief that Syrilla was that daugh-
ter. He questioned her regarding the
eagles claws.
Mr. Gubb," she said, II wish to die
on the spot IL know how l got them
claws tattooed on to me. II you ask
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28


and Brought 1t Down on Top of Mr.
Gubb's Head.
spend every cent | am worth I'll Jail
him for 1t. Four hundred and ninety
dollars! l don't owe him $3.50, and |
never did. l never owed him cent
The contract said
He stopped short.
"Gubb,' he said, did that fellow tell
you what his business was?"
HE did not" said Philo .Gubb. HE
failed to express any mention OF it,
THAT man." said Mr.. Medderbrook
bitterly, lis Schreckenheim, the great
est tattoo artist in the world today.
But no matter. Mr.. Gubb, you are a
detective, and l believe what is told
detectives is held inviolable. Well,
then, | was once contortionist.
was once the contortionist. In fact, my
salary was so large that | could sup
port myself and my wife and my
daughter I'm comfort and put some
thing aside for rainy day. l put the
little surplus in stocks, Mr.. Gubb, and
now / am a wealthy man.
But that is not to the point. When
l began to save and learned the pleas
ure of saving became too parsimo-
NOUS. | wanted to save still more
My wife left me because she said l
was stingy. That is not to the point
however She left me, and she took
my child, my only daughter | have
searched high and low, but / cannot
find them. l would give the man that
finds my daughter-if she is alive
$1,000. l will give you $1,000 If you
find her, but you never will"
"You don't object to my attempting
to tryT" said Philo Cub.
NO" said Jonas Medderbrook, "but
that is not what l wish to explain. In
my contortion act, Mr.. Gubb, l wore
tights, and / was obliged to wear the
most expensive silk tights. WEIGHING
ON the floor is hard on tights. 1t de-
stroys them rapidly. l had happy
thought. l was known as the Man
Serpent, and my tights were woven
to represent the scales of a snake,
Could l not save all expense of tights
by having myself tattooed so that my
skin would represent scales? Look"
Mr.. Medderbrook pulled up his cuff
and showed Mr.. Gubb his arm. 1t
was beautifully tattooed in red and
blue, like the scales of cobra.
1.-THE first cost" continued Mr.. Med
derbrOok, was great, but the saving
lob hn %ar L.,
Herr Schreckenheim worked continu-
ously on me, and when he reached my
manly chest l had brilliant thought.
| would have tattooed upon it an
American eagle holding an American
American eagle holding an Ameri-
can flag In its claws. | told Herr
Schreckenheim, and he set to work
When-and the contract price, by the
way, for doing that eagle alone was
$490-when the eagle was about com
pleted, l said to Herr Schreckenheim
OF course you will do no more eagles?
".More eagles?' he said question
ingly.
ION other men, l said, you will do
no more eagles. l want to be the only
man with an eagle on my chest
81 am doing an eagle on a man
now he said
81 was angry at once. / jumped
from the table and threw ON my
clothes. 'Cheater!' / cried. Not an
other spot or dot shall you make on
mel Col / will never pay you
cent?
"He was very angry. Tt is a con-
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
The New Years Coming.
By FREEMAN e. MILLER.

Better hurry. Mister New Year! We've
been waiting, waiting long
For the romping Of your rapture and
the laughter of your song,
And the gate is standing open where
the living dreams are sweet
While the happy hands Of welcome
scatter roses for your feet.
Hurry, Mister New Year,
There's q welcome warm for you,
Where the hearts of hope are wait
ing
And the dreams are coming true!
Hurry, Mister New Year! We are
weary Of the king
That has ruled SO long with sorrow
he's forgotten how to sing
We are weary of his scepter and the
burdens"that he knew,
And we're waiting in the highways
with a welcoming for you!
Hurry, Mister New Yearl
Lo. the morning purple CLEANS,
And the heart of hope is waiting
For the browning of its dreamsI
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
VALUES OF CHEESE
WIDE RANGE IN FOOD PROPER.
TIES TO BE NOTED.
Presence Of Cream 10 Main Factor In
Deciding the Degree Of Nutriment
contained-As Prepared BY
Wise Chef.

Cheeses range In food value from .
little over 400 to 1855 calOries. This
latter food value Is that Of the cream
cheeses, but the ordinary cream cheese
has only 80 calOries per pound.
This wide difference is due to the
fact that a great deal Of water may oe
dried out Of cheese, and also great
deal more cream be present In some
cheese than others. There Is practi-
cally NO cream In cottage cheese. and
the water content may be extremely
high. as much as n per cent.
For this latter reason a cottage
cheese with butter and cream and nuts
has only the food value Of moderate
ly rich cream cheese. but because q
larger quantity Of 1t is eaten as por-
ton there may be some danger OF get
ting too much food for the body to care
for. although the digestion itself Is not
SO OverwOrked.
Formerly flavor was put into cheese
by different types Of curing. Today
the practice is to put all sorts Of davors
In just before the cheese is served.
WI CA kAA6 ACAAub " oNCl SutAh6 - 40 OsAN
practice. But notice what the chef
does. When that final course Of coffee
and cheese comes to you, perhaps you
will have served you something the size
of silver dollar, made like the old
fashioned small tart. In thin little
disk of cottage cheese he has made a
little outer wall by putting the cheese
through pastry syringe. or "spritzer."
and in the center is about half tea
spoonful Of currant jelly.
Recently chose from public menu
what proved to be q particularly pala-
table and filling conclusion to light
luncheon. Cottage cheese had been
worked smooth with q little cream or
rich milk, and to this had been added
pecans chopped so fine as to be unrec-
ognizable to the eye, and thoroughly
Observation-Disclosures.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
HELPFUL HINTS

Raisins and such things sometimes
get dry and hard and lose good
part of their goodness. They would
not do this If kept in glass jars.
Do not leave a spoon In anything
you are cooking; it conducts away
some of the heat and besides, is not
good for the spoon.
II you cannot go to sleep at night,
try holding hot-water bottle to your
stomach. 1t draws the blood to it
and away from the brain.
Do not have hats and coats hung In
the kitchen. They give out odors
and impurities, as well as absorb
odors from the cooking.
When the lower ends Of your win
dow shades get soiled and cracked,
take them off the rollers, turn them
the other end up and tack them on
nicely, and they will last for long
time.
Two potatoes grated in basin of
warm water give better results than
soap in washing delicate flannel or
wooden goods, ribbons, etc.
Piano keys can be cleaned, as can
any old ivory, by being rubbed with
muslin dipped in alcohol. If very vel
low, use piece Of flannel moistened
with cologne water.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
Little New Year.
By KATHERINE FAITH.

The old, old Year goes out at the door,
But the little New Year comes in;
And to take the place Of the sQuan-
dered days
There's a Year just about to begin |!
He's a dear little chap, is the small
New Year,
And deep in his eyes of blue
Is the promise Of all the Joy that life
Is holding in store for you.
Health's shining there-if you'll cross
your heart
To live with q wise discretion
And then follows Sleep, and then fol-
lows Play,
And Love joins the dim procession.
And trailing behind are the ghosts Of
the years
That wait on the Grown-Up Shore.
And haunt all the paths of After-a-
While
That lead to the Futures door.
The New Year stands on his tippy-toes
And puts in your two brown hands
The reins of his steeds, CAN and
/ WILL
To drive thrUgh the deep life sands.
And hard he stares with his wistful
eyes,
Wondering if you'll get through
And hoping that all Of the dreams he's
dreamed
Will have the good taste to come
true.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
A Poem for the New Year.
BY s. E. kIsER.

l will start anew this morning with a
higher, fairer creed;
I will cease to stand complaining of
my ruthless neighbours greed;
I will cease to sit repining while my
duty's call is clear.
I will waste no moment whining and
my heart shall know no fear.
will look sometimes about me for the
things that merit praise;
will search for hidden beauties that
elude the grumbler's gaze;
will try to find contentment in the
paths that I must tread.
I will cease to have resentment when
another moves ahead.
will not be swayed by envy when my
rivals strength is shown;
/ will not deny his merit, but I'll strive
to prove my own;
I will try to see the beauty spread be-
fore me, rain or shine
I will cease to preach your duty and
be more concerned with mine.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
New Year.
BY RAY !. HOFFMAN,.

Gaze forth on the bright, shining sun
of tomorrow,
Think not of the faults and mistakes
of the past,
Nor drink from the gall favored goblet
of sorrow
Take one backward look and let that
be your last.
The old year has gone and the new is
before US,
The road to the future is open to
you,
So mingle your voice. with the Joy
swelling chorus
And heed to the call of the year that
is new;
Away with tho thoughts and the words
pessmistic,
The wrongs of the past and the
things that annoy;
But substitute action and deeds opti-
mistic
And anchor yourself in the harbor
of Joy.
trying
And doing your best with your own
little part,
The slogan of all should be "Dolng or
DYING
Just swing into line with good run
ming start.
Forget all things past that are border
ed with sadness.
Retain only that which is wholesome
and sweet;
Oh! may the new year be o'erlowing
with gladness-
A gladness unstinted, infinitely COM
plete.
So keep straight ahead on the new
opened highway,
The sunshine is bright and the sky
Is clear blue;
Retrace not the past's narrow, rough
ened old byway,
But travel the road of the year that
Is new.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
New Year Greetings.
BY r. T. HART.

From out of the dark and silence
And separation long
In grateful, glad remembrance
1 send this little song:
The year has seemed long one
Without your voice, your smile,
Yet blessed, holy memories
Have cheered each weary mile.
In absence still l cherish
These memories Of you
And send these lines on New Years
morn
To pledge my faith anew.
God grant that ere it closes
All blessings it may bring
To you who've frightened many years,
And to whom now / will sing.
May it be bright and happy,
And may It's smiles and tears
Weave DER your life rainbow
OF hope for all your years.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
Goodby, Old Year.
BY THEODORE II. soIcE.

The time has come to say goodby,
Old Year, for we must part;
And It's reluctantly we speak
The word that wrings the heart.
Tor you have been a faithful friend
Through all your twelve-month stay.
A friend who chung to us by night
And walked with US by day.
We we'll remember when you came,
A bright and smiling youth,
With all the promises Of hope
And all the cheer of truth.
We hailed you then with merry shouts,
And fondly clasped your hand;
With you we started on the road
To newer conquests planned.
Meath sunny skies we journeyed on
Along life's thoroughfare.
And you were ever at our side.
In all our joys to share.
Through days of toll and days Of rest
We always found you near,
A loyal friend. companion true.
With purpose ever clear.
When skies were dark, and rough the
way,
And grief and trouble came,
You through misfortune to us chung,
Your friendship e'er the same.
Through summers heat and winters
cold,
Through gladness, doubt and fear,
You with us steadfastly remained
A loyal friend, Old Year.
But now you're sadly aged, old friend,
Your hair is white as snow;
Your steps, once firm, are faltering,
And you desire to 60,
We cannot keep you 'gainst your will.
And so it's with sigh
We clasp your trembling hand and say
"Goodby, Old Year, goodby!"
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
Making Him Useful.

Walter Damrosch Is quoted as tell
ing of visit of Paderewski to an Eng
lish country house, where one after
noon a countess remarked to the ia
nous pianist:
ooh, Mr.. Paderewski, you play, don't
you?"
Eyes, madame" the master replied.
"Then," said the countess, would
you mind turning my daughters mu-
sic?
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
Tea Baskets.

Make short sweetened pie crust,
roll thin and partly bake in sheets.
Before 1t is quite done take from the
oven, cut in squares Of four inches or
so, take up two diagonal corners and
pinch together, which makes them
basket-shaped. Now fill them with
whipped cream well sweetened and
favored and return to the oven for a
few minutes.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
Coffee Custard,

Two cupfuls milk, two tablespoon
fuls ground coffee, three eggs, one
quarter cupful sugar, one-eighth tea
spoonful salt, one-quarter teaspoonful
vanilla. Scald milk with coffee and
strain. Beat eggs slightly; add sugar,
salt, vanilla and milk. Strain into in
dividual molds, set in pan of hot water
and bake until firm.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
For Wicker Furniture.

For cleaning wicker furniture make
ready a pallful of warm soapsuds to
which has been added about three ia
blespoonfuls of liquid ammonia. Scrub
we'll with stiff brush, rinse with a
cloth dipped in clear warm water and
place out in the open air to dry.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
The Old Year.
BY JOSH WINK.

We bid goodby to thee. Old Year.
But not with sad regret;
For long the scars Of thy sore wounds
VIII be upon Us yet.
A record thine Of blood and woe.
OF nations in fierce strife,
The greater one for world control.
The weaker ones, for life.
Thou hast kept arms in mems gripped
hands,
The tears In women's eyes,
The dread in little children's hearts.
Death rattles in their cries;
Lands hast thou swept Of homes and
crops.
Where toll contented reigned,
Thou hast brought flame to scorch and
kill,
With blood the soil hast stained.
Across the seas thy direful work
Hast planted seeds of hate
In fearful deeds and wrath to come
To live and terminate.
o fateful year, o fatal year!
Pass from our shuddering sight.
God grant the year which waits its
birth
May bless where thou didst blight l
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
To Prevent Eqqs BURSTING.

To prevent eggs bursting while boil
ing, prick one end with needle be-
fore placing in the water. This makes
an outlet for the air, and keeps the
shell from cracking.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is a serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
licious and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22

Place pieces Of flannel or of bIotting
paper between fine china plates This
will prevent them from being
scratched.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22
At the Years Close.
BY CHARLOTTE FiskE BATES.

II fault Of mine, or pride or fear,
Has cost one soul, or far or near,
One bitter pang, one burning tear,
May the hurt die with thee, Old Year.
II sorrow ever deafened me
So that, in vain, on Doubts dark sea,
One called on me despairingly,
Old Yearl o, hide that cry with Thee
II gracelessness in anything
Has weighted some poor struggling
wing,
Or heedlessness has left sting,
% speeding year, my pardon bringl
IL / have failed where need was sore,
lAppreciation's wine to pour.
Selfshly keeping 1t in store
Now, Heaven absolve me, implore!
May every wrong and hurt Of mine,
Or felt or given, leave no sign,
Touched with the blessed anodyne-
Good will! Gods peace! the Birth
Divine!
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22

Several large French insurance COM
panies keep records of their clients
teeth to insure identification after
death.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22

And many man fails to make good
because he loves to take things easy.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-22

An ounce of happiness contributed to
another Is pound added to your own.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-20
PENNING UP THE PIKE
Pen Being Constructed at New State
Fish Hatchery.

Watertown, April 20.-With the
state fish hatchery building practic-
ally finished, preparations for han
ding the first hatch Of pike eggs
this spring are being completed to
have everything in readiness for the
spawning season, which is close at
hand. Besides the 25,000,00O pike
eggs that will be secured from the
federal government, spawn for this
seasons hatch will be taken from the
pike in Lake Kampeska.
An interesting part of the work the
latter part of last week was the con
struction of a pen i'm the outlet north
of the fish dam in which the pike will
be kept until ripe" to strip, and then
returned to the lake, unframed, after
the spawn has been secured. Large
nets are being used in the construc-
ton of this pen, which will include
a large area of the outlet, between
the bridge and dam.
State Game and Fish Warden II. s.
Hedrick is here inspecting the new
hatchery.