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The Washington times., 1917-08-20
Make Inquiries.
DEAR Miss FAIRPAxi

DEAR MISS FAIRPAXI
4 few days ago / lost q beau
tiful gold bar pin in a building
downtown l reported II, and, TO
my surprise, the next day while
] was out to lunch 4 gentleman
brought in the pin. 1 was told
BY my employer that he was a
salesman in a concern occupying
offices on my floor, but that he
did not know his name. would
like to thank this man. but am at
loss to know just how to 70
about II UPRIGHT.
You surely owe your thanks to
the man who returned your
pin. I would go to tho office where
he Il employed and make inquiry.
Then either thank him or write him
note. Proceed exactly as you
would II Il were a woman who had
found this piece OF jewslry. Don't
let self-consciousness interfere
with -FOUR good mannsrG
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
Little Boobies Pa

WAS going to a childrens party
last mite & Pa was telling Ma
me how he used to go to
childrens parties q always got in
vited everyware.
Ny naim was always one OF the
FIRST on the list. sed Pa ! had lot
OF things in my favor. sed Pa, such
as fine family. a striking appeerens
for a small child. & a winning way
with the other tots. sed Pa / used
to win all thare marbles playing
keeps. Pa sed.
dare say you were in Crate
demand, sed Ma. hoap littsl Bob
bic has a good time at this party.
Shine up to the gurls, Bobbie.
sed Pa. doant be bashful. That is
ware moast yung boys maiks a mis-
talk, hanging back. sed Pa Bust
rite in. sed Pa. pick out the prittiest
CURL & tell her a toast, sed Pa. &
rite in her ottosrsft album. Rite
poetry, sed Pa, in them albums.
That is the way to git the gurls on
yure side. Doant rite anything old
& stale like The roses are sweet &
so are you. That is old stun. sed Pa
Rite sumthinG originul. like
These lines to you are vary weak
To show the luv I cannot speek.
But / shall prove my luV sum May
day
Wen 1 bring hoam the roll on Pay
day.
That is the way to hand Il to
them. Bobbie. sed Pa. & keep talk
Ing fast SO the deer lItt0l EurIs
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
A Real RenOvator.

Customer: What do you mean BY
selling me that stun you called
hair restorer and telling me II
would restore my head to its origi-
nal condition." Chemist: Didn't
you like it?'' Custimer: mo. l
didn't II 1 had kept on much
longer 1 should. have been entirely
bald Original condition. indeed"
Chemist: Most people are born
bald, or nearly 50, sir. That is the
original condition."
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
from the PathO Photo
Play The Fatal RinE")
By Fred Jackson
Episode Z.

Copyright 1911. By Fred JHekSOu, all riShtl
DEARDS heart sank as she heard
the Priestess's words
Was she to be stranEled as
poor Knox had been stranEled7 Was
Tom. too, to meet the same wretched
fate-and through her?
She ERzed at him wistfully. Both,
at tina same instant struggled to
free themselves-but strong hands
held them firmly.
Bind the mani" ordered the High
PrissteGs ErimIy.
The Arabs silently obsysd her.
making fast Toms ankles and
wrists.
Gag hinF" added the PriestesH-
no. no. Not that" protested
Tom, eomicKlIy.
They paid no heed to him, but
fastened a silk handkerchief over
bis mouth. He tried to talk
through 1t and made a curious
sound OF protest The High
Prisstess frowned upon him and
turned to Pearl.
Richard Carslaks is IN JAIL" she
said He is the only one who
knows the whereabouts OF the violet
diamond Of Daroon. Go to him. II
your millions cannot effect the re-
turn Of the violet diamond by mid
night tonight. your friend. here.
viii disappear-compIetely! You
understand?-
Pearl caught her breath sharply.
yes. OF course. 1 understand.
and the chances are l can influence
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
INTERESTING
STORIES
Hard Luck.

One day after EhoyellinE soil on
little Jenny began to cry. What's
the tr0ubls, my little mani" asked
q sympathetic bystandsr. "A bad
tramp come along and stole the
shovel from the boy IN the next
allotment" well. my lad, it's nice
TO be sympathetic said the locker
on. but you mustn't worry SO over
other peoples affairs" 1T Amt
that" said JENNY. I'm crying be-
cause he didn't steal my shovel.
too"
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Not Caught.

A brilliant wit Of the Bar looked
81 q farm IGborer. wiked at his
friend. ard whispered. Now wen
have some fun! Have you been
marriedT- he asked. "Ye-s-es,"
siammsred the IabOrsr. "once."
did you martyr "A w-w-woman,
sir" ~corne. my good man, Of
course It was . woman. Did you
ever hear Of any one marrying a
mani Te-S-Sb air, my sister
Jenny liAr
The Washington times., 1917-08-20

those she loves would lead her take up present
employment which she sometimes feels 10 almost be-
yond endurance.
Her husband has been injured in an accident The
small sum which he collected from his employers has
long since vanished Her children have married and
gone on to responsibilities OF their own. One daugh-
ter has died and left her little child bring up
This woman has chosen this sort of work recently
because Of its regularity. She finds, however that
she underestmated the WEAKNESS OF those long hours
Of kneeling cold floors.
Solicitors neighbors sometimes hint at State aid
for her two charges She has thought OF giving
In however. The crippled husband and small grand
child all she has to live for. She tells herself
that she Will keep them out Of institutions long a.
life lastE
The heroism Of tAe lowlyl Is there any greater
heroism on earth? The worlds Best Society Eivea
this woman . high place.
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Advice to the LOvelOln
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

and magazines, the topics OF the
day. What do you know about
the war? About the Russian stu
alton? The campaign under the
Crown Prince7 Are you posted
about our own political anairs7
Dou you know anything about
baseball in the big leagues or any
thing under the sun outside OF your
own personal sphere: You can't
talk unless you have something to
talk about
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
The Return.

A young recruit was on sentry
near = home depot one dark night
when he observed a shsdowy form
approaching. He immediately gave
the challenge, Halt Who goes
therer' Out Of the darkness came
the hoarse whisper of one Of his
comrades. shut upl amt going:
I'm coming back"
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
A Fable.

Now, look hsrs,- said the pro-
fessor to an Infatuated bull, you
are my superior in strength. I am
your superior in mind. Let Us ar
bitrate this matter and see whlGA
mould BY right have the bs.sae -
he controversy" "oh. no. rsPrSA
'hs bull: Tets toss up for It" TAs
professor lost
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
TlUO Evening Stars NOuU.

MERCURY and Venus are both in conjunction with the
moon to-day Mercury in the morning and Venus in
the evening The two share the honors of evening star
Venus is the farheSt east In three days Mercury
will begin to move back toward the sun.
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
His Mind Alert.

Past seventy now. he had long
sioRAlly he advised the younger
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
important Dates in U. S. History.

ONE hundred and twentythree years ago Mad" Anthony
Wayne defeated the Indians at Maumee Rapids. In
vain Me-sa-sa their chief Turkey Foot exhored them
to stand He died near large rock which the Indians
later carved turkey feet to commemorate his bravery
The Washington times., 1917-08-20
Tom Is Carried Away.


Tear down those draperieS and
cover him. then come with me-"
The Arabs obeyed. An instant
later Tom, wrapped up like a bum
die of old clothes in the portiereS OF
Knox's study. was born down the
stairs and out into the street.
One Arab preceded the little pro
cession to make sure that the
street was empty and that they
would escape observation.
The High Priestess's car drove
up and. depositinE Tom in it. the
Arabs piled in after him. The High
Prlestess turned for a last word
with Pearl ere she followed her
men.
Remember. BY midnight to-
night" she said. laying a finger. on
her lips. And II you seek aid to
rescue him or attempt to outwit US
his life will be taken instantly and
your life will forfeit likewise. The
arms Of the Order are long and they
reach far"
Then she entered the car and the
door slammed behind her.
Pearl looked at her watch. II
marked a quarter past nine. She
had a little less than three hours.
and so much to do, she hardly knew
where to begin.
Hurrying back to her car. she
hesitated with one foot on the step.
while she pondered the question of
getting to Carslake.
OF all OF her friends, who could
best serve her?
Ex-JudEs Clarke came into her
mind as an inspiration. lie was e
PARLIAMENTARY everybody of im-
portancs connected with the city
government. And he was her closest
friend and adviser as he had been
her fathers before her.
Drive TO Judge Clarke's house"
she ordered the chauffeur. entering
the car and slamming the door.
EI-JudEe Clarke lived alone in
his huge mansion on the upper ave-
nue-that old red-bricksd castle. set
in its own gardens. that was one of
the city's finest landmarks.
II was a gloomy old house. as
houses go nowadays. But Ex-Judgs
Clarke found 1t entirely to his taste
and indeed Il did seem TO suit the
life he led in It.
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members OF his law arm when they
got into difficulties But he rarely
appeared at his Offices and he never
went to court
Even society saw little Of him
PEARLS parties were the only ones
that could bring him out; and he
never stayed late even then. Living
under his doctors orders. he took
exemplary care of himself. A card
game with two or three friends of
his own generation was his widest
dissipation. For the most part he
spent his time quietly by himself.
dreaming in the sun. smoking. read
ing. fishing on his yacht in the Sum-
msr season. watching his gardens
and green houseA
Despite his physical inactivity.
however, his mind remained alert
and he kept himself well Informed
OF passing events in the world out
side his garden walls
Pierssl. the aged butler. who had
spent the best years OF hiR life in
the judges service. opened the door
at Pearls ring and welcomed her
cordially.
why. It's Miss standish!- he
cried. delighted. This will please
His Honor very much. I'm sure. He
has been dull to-day. Nothing IN
the newspapers to interest him and
no visitors TO cheer him up!"
where IL he. PiersalT' asked
Pearl. smiling.
I'm his study. Miss. You might so
right in and surprise him"
A Little Surprise.
II will. PisrssL" nodded Pearl.
She tiptosd across the hall, turned
back with n smile for the butler.
and opened the study door.
The Judge sat near the fireplace,
wrapped in a loungerobs OF dark
blue velvet. His thick white hair
and long white beard oontrasted
strikInEly with II. From under
huge, shaggy brows. his eyes, still
sharp and keen. pesred out at his
visitor.
We'll. bless my souI!- he gasped,
rising. as he recognized her. It's
the Little Princess!" He had al
ways called her that.
"sit down, sit down. she COM
manded, as she advanced and put
her hand in his. "Tm staying only
a moment, / am terribly busy to-
night-so busy I haven't more than
a moment TO spare. But I had to
come to you because I want you to
do me a favor"
"Ahal A favor. eh?- he chuckled. ,
What new mischief are you into ]
now. Miss"
Mischief No mischief she re-
piled with pretended indignation. |
I'm trying to help a nice young |
man out of tremendous diffcultIes-l
and incidentally I'm trying to save
myself from a mess. too-but
haven't time to go into details. An
other day I'll come and tell you all
about IL and your hair will stand
on end. / promise you, Even your
well-behsved old hairI'
He smiled. shaking his head at
her.
To BE COntinue6 To-nSrrsA
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Carslaks now that he 10 IN custody.
but give me time"
rUntil midnight to-ntghtF re-
peated the PriestesA
How can I accomplish anything
in q few hours?" protested Pearl
IF you cannot accomplish It IN =
few hours. you cannot accomplish
1t at ALL" replied the Priestess-
We have wasted time enough II
you would save the life OF this
friend who has so often riskSd his
life for you. bring me the violet
diamond before midnight Tonight"
Turning then from Pearl to her
Arabs, the High PrieHtess cried:
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Alias Summons.

In the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of Clear
water.
Joseph Kaufman, County Auditor
Of the County of Clearwater, in the
State of Idaho, as Trustee for
said County. Plaintiff. VS.. Aultie
Baliew, alias Auttie Balleu, and
Stephen Ballew, Jr., alias Stephen
Balleu, Jr Mahelle B. Fuller and
Clifford e. Fuller, her hubsand.
Louis A Jahnke and Opal Jahnke,
his wife, j. Bundy Johnson, doing
business under the name and style of
Orofino Banking Company, and P. II.
Blake, defendants.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to Aultie BaIlew, alias Auttie Balleu,
Stpehen Ballew, Jr., alias Stephen
Balleu. Jr., Mabelle B. Fuller and
Clifford c. Fuller, her husband, Louis
A. Jahnke and Opal Jahnke, his wife.
j.. Bundy Johnson, doing business
under the name and style of 0rofino
Banking Company, and P. H.. Blake,
defendants above named.
You are hereby notified that a COM
plant has been filed against you in
the District Court of the Second Judi
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Call For Bids.

Call for bids for annex on school
house in District No 80, Clearwater
county, Idaho, 10 feet by 16 feet, 10
feet high, and other improvements to
consist of two cloak rooms and library.
For complete specifications apply to
clerk of district. Work to be COM
pleted by the first day of September,
1917.
All bids to be in clerks office o. or
before July is, 1917, at noon. Also
IL cords of wood, l6-inch pine, cut
from green timber; nine cords for
school and three cords for j. c.. Gel
lespie, to be delivered before Sept.
lst., 1917. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By ] j. JOHNSON,
Clerk of District.
R |, box 81, Lenore. Idaho. July 6-l3
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13

Collector of Clearwater County for
unpaid taxes for the year 1918, in the
sum of So. IA, and for the taxes due
the County of Clearwater for the year
1914, in the sum of So. 10, and for the
taxes due the County of Clearwater
for the year 1915, in the sum of 81. 10,
upon the following described pro'erty
Lot 10, in block ID, of the Original
Town of Orofino, according to the
recorded plat thereof. All of which
is more fully set forth in h com-
plant fled in this action, reference to
which is here made for greater par
t~icularity. And you are hereby
directed to appear and answer the said
complaint within twenty days OF the
service of this summons, if served
within this judicial district, and with
in forty days if served elsewhere.
And you are further notified that IN
less you sd appear and answer said
complaint within the time herein
specified, the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the District Court of the Second Judi
cial District of the State Of Idaho, in
and for Clearwater County, this 9th
day of July, 1917.
(SeaD JOSEPH KAUFMAN,
Clerk.
F. Elliott Smith, residence and P.
O. address, Orofino, Idaho, attorney
for plaintiff. July 6 Aug 10.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Sheriff'S Sale.

Notice of foreclosure sale by Sher-
iff. Kate Deeds, plaintiff, VS.. Jen-
ME M. Jacks and William C. Jacks,
her husband, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and sale
issued out of the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the State
of Idaho, in and for the County of
Clearwater, on the 9th day of June A,
D., 1917, in the above action, wherein
Kate Deeds, the above-named plain
tiff obtained a judgment and decree
of foreclosure and sale against
Jennie M Jacks and William C.
Jacks, her husband, defendants, on
the 23rd day of Jnne, A. D., 1917,
for the sum of S75l.79 besides interest
and accruing costs, which said decree
has been recorded in Judgment Book
| of said Court at page 237, | am com
manded to sell the certain lot, piece
or parcels of land, situated, lyit &
and being in the county of Clear
water, State of Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
The west half Of the northwest
quarter and the north half of the south
west quarter Of Section twenty four
(2D in township thirty $50
north, range six (6) east o. the Boise
Meridian, containing one hundred
sixty Q60) acres in the County of
Clearwater, State of Idaho, together
with the Entertainments ard APP
purtenances thereunto belonging or
in anywise a~ppertaining.
Public notice is hereby given thar
on Saturday, the 2lst day of July, A.
D., 1917, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, of that
day in front of and at the front door
of the Court House of the County of
Clearwater, in Orofino. Idaho, will,
in obedience of said order of sale and
decree Of foreclosure of sale, sell the
above described property or as much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment with interest and ac-
cruing costs, to the highest and best
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
FARM LANDS.

The Government needs farmers
as we'll as fighters. Two million
three hundred thousand acres of Ore
gon & California Railroad Co. Grant
lands. Title revested in United
States. To be opened for homesteads
and sale. Containing some of best
land left in the United States. Large
Copyrighted map, showing land by
sections and description of soil, eli
mate rainfall, elevations, temperature
etc. Postpaid one dollar. Grant
Lands Locating Co. Box 6lO Port
land. Oregon. 6-18
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Alias Summons.

In the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of Idaho
in and for the County of Clearwater.
Joseph Kaufman, County Auditor of
the County of Clearwater, in the
State of Idaho, as Trustee for said
county, plaintiff, VS.. C. c. Fuller, P.
H. Blake, w. j. Ramey, Henry Held
field and Horace E. Neal, as Trustees
of the Clearwater Improvement Com
pany, Limited, "a corporation whose
charter has been forfeited), Charles
F~rensdorf and Violet Frensdorf, his
wife, Hugh Barley and Hattie Bark
ley, his wife, F. w. Morris and Jane
Doe Morris, his wife, Clearwater
Short Line Railway Company, a cor
poration, Northern Pacific Railway
Company, a corporation, and all un-
known owners Of lot 10, in block Is,
of the original Town of Oroino, de-
PENDANTS.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to C. G. Fuller, T. II. Blake, w. j..
Ramey, Henry Heidfeld and Horace
f. Neal, as Trustees for Clearwater
Improvement Company, Limited, "a
corporation whose charter has been
~forfeited), Charles Frensdorf and
Violet Frensdorf, his wife, Hugh
Barley and Hattie Barley, his wife.
F. w. Morris and Jane Doe Morris,
his wife, Clearwater Short Line
Railway company, a corporation,
Northern Pacific Railway Company, a
corporation, and all unknown owners
of lot 10, in block l3, of the Original
Town of Orotino, defendants.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that a complaint has been
filed against you in the District Court
of TIE Second Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Clearwater, by the above named
plaintiff, of the nature and in general
terms as follows:
To ~foreclose the lien of Delinquency
Certificate No. l63, issued by the Tax
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Sheriff's Sale.

Notice of foreclosure sale by Sher-
if. John Hornquist, plaintiff, VS..
Frank Wachowiak, Mary E. Wacho-
WAX, R. R. Russell, Frank w. Gage
and Viola l.. Zimmerman, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale, issued out of the District Court
of the Second Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Clearwater, on the End day of
June A. D, 1917, in the above
action, wherein John Hornquist, the
above named plaintiffs obtained a judg-
ment and decree of foreclosure and sale
against Frank Wachowiak, Mary E.
Wachowiak, R. R. Russell, Frank
W. Gage and Viola l.. Zimmerman,
defendants, on the 29th day
of May. A.. D., 1917, for the sum of
S3113. 90 besides interest and accruing
costs, which said decree has been re-
corded in Judgment Book / of said
curt at page 1886, | am commanded
to sell the certain lot, piece or parcel
of land. situated, lying and being
in the County of Clearwater, State of
Idaho, and bounded and described as
follows to-wit:
The Southeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section twenty-five
(22), the east half of the Northeast
quarter, and the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter of Sec
ton twenty-seven (27), all in
township thirty-six 1866 north
range one () east Of the
Boise meridian, together with the
Entertainments and a~ppurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise
ap%pertaining.
Public notice is hereby given that
on Saturday, the 7th day of July,
A. d., 1917, at 10 100 O'Clock a. M,
of that day in front of and at the front
door Of the Court House of the County
of Clearwater, in Orofino, Idaho, ]
will in obedience of said order of sale
and decree of foreclosure and sale,
sell the above described property or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment with interest
and cost, etc., to the highest and best
bidder, for the lawful money Of the
United States.
E. j. SULLIVAN, Sheriff.
BY E. w. Jewell, Deputy Sheriff.
Dated June 14th., 1917. June Is Jly 6
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Notice of Redemption of County
Warrants.

Orofno, Idaho, July 5, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the
follwoing Clearwater county warrants
are subject toe payment on p~resenta-
tion to the County Treasurer of Clear
water county, Idaho:
All warrants drawn on the Bridge
fund, 1916 series, registered prior to
April Z, 1917.
All warrants drawn on the General
Road fund, 1916 series, registered
prior to September 20. 1916.
All warrants drawn on the Current
Expense fund, 1916 series. registered
prior to April z, 1917.
Warrants numbered from 1876 to
24l03 inclusive, registered April z,
1917.
All registered school warrants
drawn against the funds of districts
Nos. IL, IA, l6, Il. %, "a and Con-
solidated district No. l.
All warrants drawn against the
funds of school. district No. l, regis
tered prior to March 81, 1877.
Interest on all above warrants will
cease July l6, 1917.
OREN d. CROCKETT
County Treasurer.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Not Our Truth.

The truth which another man has
won from nature or from life Is not
N truth until we have lived 1t. Only
that becames real or helpful to any
man which has cost the sweat Of his
brow. the effort of his brain, or the
anguish of his soul. He who would be
wise must daily earn his WISDOM
David Starr Jordan.