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monday we could Have Ours be-
tween three and six, real Fashionable
| didn't know whether schools going
TO keep in or not, but don't suppose
M viii. I'll set out all my colonial
things. ask each one who comes to
bring along something they've got
tucked away, too. You can come,
can't you, Gabe?"
Gabe was sure he could. In fact,
he'd make point Of it. But when ne
paid his usual call Sunday Polly
seemed out of humor
f"oh. it isn't anything, Gable" she
said shortly. cts, just, everything all
at once. think I'll give up the school
and go back home. heard Mrs.
Dwiggins say Friday they would ask
for my resignation IL l didn't"
The tears gathered on her long
lashes rebelliously.
"First, they say the supervisor
drives over and stays too long, IN my
district. Well, he does, too. He's an
old goose. Then they say waved my
hand to the mail carrier" She smiled
deliciously. II believe l did, too. He
had letter for me from mother that
DAY, ana II s u WoIlueE uduA + hu5bS0
him. Isn't anybody human out here
at all?"
The twilight had fallen. Miss Glib
bons was busy getting tea out in the
kitchen, and Gabe some way managed
to uuburden his mind to q large ex-
tent in those few minutes. But the
next day, even Eusebia sensed some
thing wrong in the atmosphere at her
Washington tea. She had found a
quaint old dress of some great-Great-
great grandmother's up in an old cow
Undiscovered trunk in the garnet. With
broad, final lawn fiChu edged with
delicate lace, and a trilled cap to
match, she told herself she really
might have been a second cousin at
least OF the Mother Of Her Country.
And not only that, but Polly, too, was
CARRIED in a sprigged silk. primrose
yellow, with tiny spray OF lilac, and
a demure lace cap on her brown curls.
All about the parlor and sitting
room were Eusebia's colonial treas.
ures, her moss.rose teaset and the
silver glaze teapot. NJ There were the
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7'E Il DAILY
SHORT STORY
POLLS COLONIAL TEA.
BY lola FORESTER.

"A "a
Copyright, 1916, by Mcclure synd.)
Eusebia had lived in the little gam.
brelroof house at the foot OF the hill
ever since she-was- born. There had
Il been few nit rat ons, - to %be' Sure,
down to the shore in the summertime
during her girlhood and up to- Boston
for the fall shopping. but that was all.
Summer and winter, for forty-eight
years, she had dwelt there, the sew
enth generation of the Gibbons family
to occupy it. Il,
Gabriel always stopped when he
drove by on the. way. to town TO cali
%outs o CHEEKY salute to the face at the
settingToom window. He had gone to
school to Miss Gibbons, and really
had an affection for the odd little old
maid. And he knew, as. everybody
knew in Hale Corners, what q lovable,
s steadfast little person she was in
: spite Sof all her pecu1iarities.
s.You know, Gabe," she would say,
with a certain tilt other Head, Il am
the last of the Gibbonses. When I've
passed there won't be anybody to re-"
member anything about them or the
Old house at all. And 1t is the Oldest
house in the village, and very, very
S1itstoric, Gabe. Washington marched
fright down that hill yonder with his
men. weary and worn, on his way to
sIIartford, and the only place where he
could find rest and food was here.
live got the very candles they used
that night and the bed he slept in and
the place, he, ate from, moss-rose
plate. I'll show.it to you some time.
Gabe, II unpack my j. Washington
chest. Land, do wish ! had some
body that loved, all those. things the
way / do, and set store by. them
somebody that belonged to me.
Gabriel remembered the plaintive
noteEof loneliness the day. he carried
theSload OF hard wood over to the
schoolhouse. The teacher. stepped out
toSshow him where she wanted 1t put.
andSBhe asked him IL he:knewsa~ nice,
pleasant place to board. She was liv-
ing down near the station, and didn't
Gabriel. told her he'd speak 70. Miss
Gibbons! she couldn't have been a
flaYS over eighteen, With big brown
oyes and wavy brown hair and the
deepest dimples Somebody told him
lsheNcame from Vermont, and 1t was
Iief first year teaching. that she must
haveSpiles OF pluck or she never could
HOLD neTI pace anu '4udHaEsS tAo uLb
l1oys.s But Cube smiled now, remem-.
beTing the blushing Difference OF those
saIIla boys as she had ordered them
foSunload and pile the wood. Surely
the dimples ruled. 4.
5Mshe don't seem to have much sta.
bfiity,l. said Miss Gibbons gently, at.
ferS she had boarded Polly week.
s.Real nice girl, though slightly and
eompanionable, and neat as a pin. i
heard down at the Mite Society some
FoIksN Thought she acted sort Of light
minded for ateacher, and I spoke up.
afiIEsail 3if they'd wanted any one set
( fled they shouldn't have chosen some
Spas ghteen. ,...,.,3 y 80
isISha just seems to brighten up the.
LiSolSS plEce. I'm, even thinking some
ssnsfif.yfnF8 Il It'll q party for her&W ash:i
atsn's birthday I ~ comes 2! On e, g.
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Mrs. Tusca: Morris entertained at q
theatre party at the Grand this after
moon. honoring Mrs. George E. Miller
who leaves soon for Charleston, where
she will reside. .-
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Capitol steps silk quilt made by Great
grand.aunt Lucinda Allen, and the old
fiintlock musket that had gone through
the Pequot Indian wars. with Rev
dictionary powder horn next It. and
homespun wooden blanket that old
Captain Ethan Gibbons had wrapped
around his weary limbs at Valley
Forge. There was slender silver
cup the great general himself was
said to have drank from and the very
split bottom chair he had sat in the
night OF his sojourn at the Gibbons
home.
Polly had draped an old worn flag
over the picture OF Washington be-
hind the tea table where Eusebta sat,
flushed and happy. and the rooms re-
ally looked festive. But there was
something wrong. Polly knew 1t right
away, when Mrs. Deacon Ricketts,
gave her a hand that was like a dead
founder. Then, when she passed tea,
several OF the ladies said very primly.
Much obliged, Miss Hall, I'm sure"
And once she heard remark that
Eusebia was altogether too soft heart
ed.
expect to go home before Easter,
do you, Miss Hall?" inquired old Miss,
Chatte-ton, who was deaf as aspost.
The question seemed to reverberate
through the low-ceiled rooms, and
Polly was pink to her ear tips. But
Eusebia heard it and answered for
her p1acidly:
4 ''Well, faint at all likely. Well
need her here to sing in church. and
1t would hardly pay to so away up to
Vermont and back again"
Mrs. Ricketts, coughed slightly, STIR
red her tea and fired the next shot.
"The deacon was saying there was
some talk on the school board OF get
ting a man teacher to look after those.
big boys. l should think they'd be
real burden to you. Miss Hall"
81 like them said Polly earnestly.
"They all help me with the smaller
ones, and are good as can be-"
81 don't believe that supervisor will
get elected this year again." spoke
up Miss Chatterton, with startling
clearness, and there came dead ST.
lence It really was the psychological
moment in Eusebia's tea. Even the
famous mistress of the first admins.
tration herself would have needed all
her tact and diplomacy in handling
the issue OF the moment. Polly
flashed an imploring glance ut her.
and Eusebia poured another cup Of
tea with steady fingers.
do try another one, Miss Rick
etts," she said. It'll quiet your
nerves. Well, i don't wonder they talk
Of removing him Silly old thing,
gallivanting around std Of attending
to his duties. Polly, isn't that Gabe'
at the door?"
Polly stepped out into the front hall.
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j. PERSONALS
Miss Carol Powell Is in Pittsburgh.
the guest OF her mother, Mrs. Myrtle

MISS Carol Powell Is in Pittsburgh,
the guest OF her mother, Mrs. Myrtle
Powell. s W
Miss Virginia Riggs is the guest OF
relatives in Pittsburgh. sgS
Mrs. Glenn Barnes returned last
night from Pittsburgh. where she had
spent few days.
u. M. Boyer has returned from Phil
adelphia and other Pennsylvania
points, where he had spent the last
two weeks with his relatives:
L. G. Boggs left last night for
Pittsburgh, called by the death of e.
G. Kennedy, grandfather of Mrs.
Boggs. Mrs. Boggs has been at the
bedside of her grandfather for week.
G. Fl. Jenkins returned last night
from a business trip through the south
ern part fof the state.
L. w. and Thomas Shroyer lava
been called to Clarksburg by the III
=ess of their sistcrir'law, Mrs. Russell
Shroyer. who is a patientiat st: Mary's
hospital.
Mrs. c. E. Hutchinson has returned
from Logan county, where she, had
been the guest OF her son, Frank Hut
Crimson. She spent several days in
Charleston, en- route home, where she
was the guest of Mrs. John w. Mason.
Miss Marie Allen. who has been the
guest of her cousin Mrs. Hustead
Brownfie1d, on Main street. left yester-
day for her home in Clarksburg.
Mrs. C. D. Klipstein, of Piedmont, ar
rived here last evening and is the
guest for several weeks of her niece.
Mrs. Frank Amos, on Madison and
Quincy streets.
Assistant Superintendent Hugh VIII
son. of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-.
road company, with headquarters at
Grafton, is in the city today looking
after some railroad affairs.
Miss Georgia Torrey has accepted
position with the Western Union
Telegraph company. She was former
" employed with the Palace Jewelry
store on Main street.
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Rirthdav DINNER.

Mrs. Earl Jackson en!t rtained at
dinner last evening, honoring the
s Birthday anniyersary, Of Mr.. Jackson
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
clarence Abbott, Mesdames Jennie
jackson, Elizabeth Conaway, w. K.
fShaffer{ and daughter, iMarcellus Jack
\ son, and D. ". Abbott and the honor
guest and hostess.
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10 O. clerks to Meet.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. q
Plans have been completed for the an
nual meeting OF the West Virginia AS.
ISOLATION Of Postotfice Clerks. 1t will
be held in Huntington MAY 80. Dele
gates from all the subsidiary organi'
cations in the State will attend. Mem
bers of the association are urging the
West Virginia Representatives. IN the
National Congress to support the Fen.
e.Griffin bill and the Porter trial
bill now pending.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVEN rs

Twhites sand biuepaperc CUBS surmounted
|bySa tiny nag.
SinformalS progTannSW was rendered
solos and duets being given by the
MissesiRadeNIIer on Gertrude Creel
Bertha Dilgard and Latazelle Snider
Piano numbers were rendered by Miss
es BeryI Stewart, Mary louise Nichols
and Dawn Smith: About SO guests
were in attendance w w
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Washington Birthday Party.

= The William Raymond chapter OF
the Daughters OF the American Revoiu'
i,tion will hold their annual Washing
ton birthday party tonight-a at the home
5ofl Mr.. and Mrs. E: c. Frame 'on Main
street! "A program will be rendered:
(which will include the presentation OF
living pictures, under the direction OF
Mrs. ID. F. Hartley and Mrs. Morgan
Chambers, and musical numbers, the
latter to include a vocal solo by Mrs.
Dorsey P. Fitch. The Daughters will
attend in Colonial costume and their
husbands and men friends will be
among the guests. ,o,. (
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a Washinaton Event,

Va Washington birthday party at
which the members of the Young La
dies Aid Society OF the M. T. Temple
were guests, was an event at the
church parsonage last evening. the
shostesses being Mrs. Katharine t,rum,
the Misses Neil .Layman. Emma Kerr
and Ethel Starzman. The parsonage
is llFadapted to entertaining large
number ofyguests and equally well adj
lapted to attractive d decorative schemes.
RED white iand blue were combined
ia an effective sscheme in which flags
ndEfowerskwere combined. The color
scheme was also carried out in the
refreshments served, a feature Of
which was; the cherry ice served in red.
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Miss Arma Bling entertained a num-
her f friends on Saturday at the home
al Mrsan MRS. Arthur DAVIDSON, hon
soring the birthday anniversary Of her
mother. Mrs. EIffIe NJ. Bling.
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and Eusebia smiled confidently at her
company and sprang her final shot OF
victory. BIZ
"You know they're engaged to be
married as soon as the school term
ends. I'm real thankful, too. Gabe's
got treasure"
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One lot OF Torchon Laces, to 3 inches
wide, sc a yard.
One lot OF Embrotderies, q inches wide'
for babies and chlldren's dresses. S5c yd.
One lot of Embroideries, 10 inches wide,
very fine quality rs cents yard.
First Floor)
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ly save for cord effect around the
outer edge of the brim and at the top
of the crown. The only trimming was
a severely straight outstanding wing
made of the satin, edged with a cut
ruching of maine in the same shade
of brown as the hat. The effect of the
hat was smart and tilored. Another
pretty small hat was made half of straw
braid and half of changeable taffeta.
the taffeta being draped over one side
of the crown, finishing in high up
standing loop on the side Imitation
Goura in a soft shade of gray was
effective trimming on another small hat.
In parasols there are many novelties as
always at the opening Of season.
Some Japanese effects are seen, and
some hand embroidered designs; par
ticularly pretty fancy parasol was of
dark taffeta gathere and tasselled at
the points.
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OUR SHIP OF STATE

Our Ship Of State now braves rough
seas,
That would its strength defy,
It proudly meets each gale and breeze,
For right, We should descry.
We trace along its stormy path,
A high and unseen hand,
Which steers It right, and ever hath,
Unto . promised land.
Though breakers lie within it's wake,
It shuns them all at last,
The mortal watch see where they break.
Sometimes when they are passed.
Real well We know, though darksome
night,
May cast its mantle FER,
That Providence will guide it right,
Like in the past, once more.
LOUIS r. BINGHAM,
Blackfoot. Idaho.
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PROPOSED FEDERAL PROHIBI
TON LAWS

The text Of the resolution providing
for a prohibition amendment to the
federal constitution is the same as that
which received a majority vote in the
lower house in December, 1914. It was
introduced in the Senate by Senators
Sheppard of Texas and Gallinger of
New Hampshire, and in the House by
Representatives Webb of North Carroll
ma and Addison Smith of Idaho. A
comprehensive brief whose object is to
throw light on the purpose of the
amendment, the how of its enforce
ment and its advantages to both wet
and dry states, has been issued by the
National Prohibition Amendment Com
mission.
Nine Other anti-iquor bills are before
Congress-three to abolish the traffic
in the District Of Columbia, one to
forbid liquor selling under license in
violation Of local laws, one to make
Hawaii dry, two prohibiting the sale
or gift of Intoxicating liquors to minors
within U. s. admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction, two prohibiting the use of
the mails in promoting and advertising
the liquor traffic.
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BIG: IMPETUS FOR
ESTABRoOK BOOM
Ozark Horse" For Republican
Presidential Nomination.
NATIONAL DEFENSE PIONEER

S\UV"u - VeaVteoo S<OvOCato OF "a.
ditionaI Republican Principles-Also
Recognized as One Of Ablsst Cam.
paigners In United States.
Far and away the most interesting
phase Of the national political situa-
ton is the movement that has brought
Henry D. Estabrook, of New York and
Nebraska, SO prominently to the front
as candidate for the Republican pres
idential nomination. First spoken of
as possibility in connection with the
presidency less than six months ago.
Mr.. EstabrOok is today one Of the
leading candidates, with evidences Of
strength that are q source Of concern
to the friends of the other aspirants.
He has made speeches in every i'm
portant city in the East, Middle West,
and Far West, an arduous campaign
experience that has put him in good
condition to meet the rigorous demands
made on the head Of party's national
ticket, and his friends in Nebraska and
other States have formed EstabroOk or
CARNATIONS and are going after national
delegates in the most vigorous fashion.
Impartial observers agree that this
development Of the Estabrook boom
has no parallel in the political. history
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COSTUMES FOR
SOUTHERN WEAR
White and Blue Serge for Suits---Taf-
feta and ire-Popin Also Favored
MEDIUM AND SMALL HATS

expensive blouse, to have it begin to
pull out and wear under the arms and
at the elbows after only one or two
wearings. This was partially done
away with when cotton net was intro
duced for lining these waists; this sea-
son we have the net blouse itself, often
lined with net or chiffon-cloth. These
waists are delightfully."- sheer and they
have a wonderful wearing quality
Often the net blouse is trimmed with
linen cluny, or another equally pretty
lace in rather heavy pattern. Then
again collar and cuffs are of a picot-
edged Georgette in delicate tone Of
rose, yellow, or pale pink. Novelty but
tons in quaint effective colorings are
sometimes used at the closing of collar,
or down the front, forming unusually
attractive trimming details.
The softly colored blouse of crepe
Georgette has by no means taken a back
seat because of the popularity of the
new net favorite; these are being
brought out, if anything, in prettier and
more charmingly colored designs than
ever before. Rose pink is favorite
shade; it combines so we'll with the
dark blues, browns and other tailored
suit colors.
Hats and Parasols.
ways are the first outputs of our New
York milliners, for the south and early
spring. Many of the prettiest of them
show combination of straw and taf-
feta. One especially attractive medium
sized hat displayed on the Avenue some
time ago, was Of tete de Negre satin ::
the brim turned up trifle on the left
side and the frame was covered smooth
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Bad Cold Quickly Broken Up

Mrs. Martha Wilcox, Gowanda, N. Y.
writes: IT first used Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy about eight years ago.
At that time I had hard cold and
coughed most of the time. It proved to
be just what I needed. It broke up the
cold in few days, and the cough en-
tirely disappeared. I have told many
Of my friends of the good I received
through this medicine, and all who have
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Proportionately low
rates returning via San
Francisco and Portland
with choice Of steamer
or rail, Los Angeles to
San Francisco, and low
Special side trip, Los
Angeles to San Diego and
Return via rail or steamer
for those desiring 10 visit tie
Panamaroa1fornia Expoaltasa,
which WIN coAainpe opsn dnxing
1915, augmented With many e.
hibits from the San Fraucisco >.
Exposition.
The Salt Lake. Route Win
operate special train
service out Of Salt LAKE. January
20th, In connection With excur-
dons from Idaho, Oregon and
Wyoming Of the 2eth, including
Pullman Standard Qsepsrs,
Observation Cars and
Diners.
MAKE 1ABLY RESERVATIONS
through local o. q. L. Agents
OF WEits. D. B. Darley, Gen. Pass.
Agent, Salt Lake City.
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siANSeROUGH 4 GAGON
Attorneys-at-law
Practice In State
va. and Federal Courts
MilciCk BLOCK
oLAckFOoT, IDAHO
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Net Blouses Practical.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

Biackfoot, Idaho, Jan. 5, 1915.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
the following described land has been
restored to entry:
All Of sections 4, ., II, 20 and south
half section 10, south half section 80,
and south half section 81, all in sec.
ton 6 NJ, R. 80 E., b. n.
This land will be open to settlement
on February 2, 1916, At 9 q. m, and
open to entry on March l, 1916 at 9
WARNING is given that no one will
be permitted to gain or exercise any
rights whatever under any settlement
commences prior to 9 a. m, on February
2, 1916.
]. T. SMITH, Register.
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! OF the last 25 years, and they are be-
! ginning to inquire whether the pOpu-
lar demand for new leadership is ac-
, tually so strong as to give this new
man the greatest political prize over
which men struggle.
An All Around Big Man.
Estabrook is big man physically,
mentally and politically Quite six
feet i'll height erect, rugged, he would
be man of commanding presence in
| any gathering His mental attainments
are attested by his signal success in
the practice Of law and by the wide
| spread interest in his every public ut
terance on governmental, economic
and social problems. He has always
been student and when he discusses
subject he speaks with the author
ity of one who has mastered it. His
conclusions are invariably sound, and.
once he has arrived at them, they are
proclaimed frankly and fearlessly, for
he is essentially Il man with the cour
age of his convictions.
For instance, he has been one Of the
most drastic critics of President Will
| son and the present Democratic adj
ministration, arraigning them for their
tariff law which bankrupted the fed
eral treasury and which places the
American farmer the American manu-
| facturer. and the American laborer at
the mercy of foreign competition, and
| for foreign policy which has destroy
ed the respect that the American flag
and American citizens once command.
Ell in every quarter of the globe.
A Preparedness Pioneer.
Likewise Mr. Esta brook was the first
! man prominently before the public to
outline concrete program of national
defense, which he presented in an ad,
dress before the American Bankers
Association September Sth last at Seat
tie, characterized by the Seattle Times
VS. zone of the most remarkable ad-
dresses ever delivered in the North
west" and he was the first Republican
leader to point the way to the reunion
and harmonizing of all elements Of the
party, his "GetTOgether" plea before
the Mckinley Club of Omaha, Nebras.
ka, last October, having attracted wide
I spread attention.
From the time Mr. Estabrook open.
ed the Republican National campaign
TN Chtcagocin 1895 1eihas been recog.,
mixed as one Of the ablest cGmpaigners
In the United States, and there have
been few speakers IN greater demand.
The issues In the great contest of
1916, which is to restore the Republic.
an party to the administration Of ma.
tional affairs, will be Protection. Pros.
perity. and Preparedness, in Mr.. Esta.
brooks judgment. with "Get- Together
as the slogan for Republicans Of every
shade Of opinion. He has been preach.
Ing this gospel in all sections Of the
country. and has met with enthusiastic
ssceptions everywhere he has gone.