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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
NEW PLANE HAS
WINGS LIKE BIRD

this flying machine is O gasoline en-
CINE or engines. The most essential
mechanism is, first, the universal
joint bearing boxes, which connect
the wings Of the flying machine to
the body, and wherewith the wings
are caused to swing. tapping like
those of q bird in the air; and, Sec
ond. the wing guiding disk that
causes the wings to move downward
and upward In an oblong circular
movement similar to that. of an oars
man rowing boat. This eliminates
all jerking motion In the wing.
It Is the constant aim Of mechanl-
cal engineers In the construction of
gasoline engines In operation to hold
down the speed revolutions to keep
the heat produced by gas combustion
and friction at temperature that
will prevent distortion Of the engines.
For the type Of airplane now in
use the propellers must revolve very
rapidly. and consequently. the en-
gines are speeded up very near the
danger point, as where a speed of
ninety-slx miles an hour Is main
tanned continuously for many hours,
which speed is that of the wild goose
with Its wings and by muscular
energy alone. In Mr.. Birds flying
machine, with wings likened to those
Of wild goose, to attain this speed
the wings will be propelled eight
revolutions per minute, whereas the
propeller airplane will require 1.4O0
per minute.
The wings or planes in this inven-
tion are formed from overlapping
Stats, and are so constructed as TO
automatically close on the downward
and forward thrust Of the wings and
open as the wings rise or recover,
thereby permitting the air or water,
as the case may be, to pass through
without retarding the movement Of
the wings.
The inventor claims that no dif.
ficulty will be experienced In develop.
ing an engine revolution Of 100 to 200
per minute. and speed Of IT'S to 200
miles per hour.
The aviation department of the
United States government has signi.
fed Its encouragement Of the device
by offering aid In the building Of d
machine this coming summer at its
chief construction base at Ceve-
land. o.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08

0NE time lasa week reada cen ds
~ paper bouta one guy maka plents
money weeth da mush room. / never
see dat before so aska my boss
wheeoha hotel gotta dat kinda room.
He tella me ola mush room ees no
lika da hotel for stay cen. He say was
somating gooda for eat. Well, eata
mush cen da room plenta time, but ]
dunno how can maka money dat way.
tink da boss gotta leetle deesgust
when l tella heem never been cen do
mush room before. But he tella me
was plenta money can be made weeth
da mush room. He aska me wot for
l no go cen dot beezness. say mebbe
try maka da money dat way eef he 60
cen da partner weeth me. 4rs
l tella ,da boss ees no costa mooch
for do dat. l say eef he furnish da
nush gotta plenta room cen my
house. And eef he gotta plenta mush
for fila dat room we gotta greata
beega bezness starta weeth.
But do boss tella me dunno soma
ting yer mooch. He taxa me out one
day for show me wOt da muSh room
lOoka like. He linda some toadstoo'
and tella me OATS da mush room.
You know getta so mad no care
for da job. spaka right up and tella
da boss he dunno sOmating. too. I tella
heem he craze cen Ga head try mako
me tink toadstool ees da mush room.
But he say was da sama ting only do
tOadstool grow wild and da mush room
grow cen da garden.
no tink anything can be somatina
else jusa because ees leetle wild. !
feegure ees da sauna ting no matter
wot kinda reputash he gotta. Eef ds
boss tink dat way he sure gonna bug.
ahouse. Mebbe somaday he try tella
me horse ees da horse eef ees tame,
but horse ees COW eef ees wild.
Wot you tink7 ~
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
WHERE Do SEALS
GO IN WINTER?

indiscriminate killing and leased the
the Alaska Commercial company. CIV
ing the company the right to kill 1OO,-
600 seals a year for 20 years. The
islands were later leased by the gov
eminent to another commercial COM
pany and the killing was cut so that 1t
could not exceed 10000 seals a year.
In 1891 this figure was still further re-
duced to 1900 year, and since that
time 1t has varied form 1900 to $1,000
annually. In 1918 the United States
assumed entire control Of the sealing
industry and 1t has conducted it since
that time.
'In 1919 about 10000 seals were ia
ken for commercial use. There are now
approximately 100000 seals in Alaska
and the government has taken strict
measures to prevent this number from
being depleted. No one not authorized
by the government Is allowed on the
two principal seal islands except at
the time Of the killing, when the Aleuts
or natives are permitted to 60 there to
attend to the actual killing Of the AMI
mails and the sailing of their skins.
The seals selected are driven slowly in
shore for mile or more, every care
being taken not to alarm the rest Of
the herd. The process is similar to
that of ambushing company Of SOL
diers, cutting them of completely from
the rest of the regiment and disposing
Of them before they are missed from
the lines.
Clubbed to Death.
"When the natives have arrived ct
the sailing houses, near which they
have driven the seals. they kill them
by clubbing them on the head. After
skinning them, the skins are heavily
salted on the flesh side and put in piles
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
Rebecca Was Late,
Pastor Was Merciless

Washington, N. Ca certain
young and devcut church wom-
an Of this city, whose name Q
Rebecca, never misses divine
services. but often Is late.
Last Sunday she arrived just
as the pastor was reading from
the Scriptures the story of Re-
becca at the well. As the late
conner tripped up the aisle the
minister read: e
"And behold. Rebecca came
FORTH"
Broad smiles played over the
faces of the worshipers. Bushes
flooded the face Of Rebecca.
Courageously she went on,
,Qulckening her steps.
"And she made haste" con-
iinued the clergyman.
Smokers from the youngsters,
broader smiles from the grown
ups and half-suppressed giggles
from the half-growns were the
response.
BY that time Miss Rebecca
had reached her pew. She
stumbled In and sank down AZ
II she hoped the cushions would
swallow her. ~ s
let the damsel abide with
u.s." said the minister. closing
his book and ending the reading,
much to the relief Of Rebecca.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
TEETH PROVE DOCTOR FALSE
He Blamed Them for NeuritIs, So pa.
tient Calmly Removes
the Set.

Winsted, Conn.-Charles s. Warner
q commercial salesman, loves joke
and likes to tell one.
Getting no relief from a doctors
treatment for neuritis he said he Wis
tied another doctor and received n
thorough examination, after which the
second doctor told him his ailment re-
suited from poor teeth and that he
could not expect any relief until the
teeth had been tnken out.
Mr.. Warner protested. but when the
doctor insisted, he yielded and re-
moved his false teeth and handed them
to the surprised physician.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
inventor Perfects Model After
Exhaustive Study Of Wild
Goose and the Eagle.
U. S. EXPERTS APPROVE II


Norfolk, Va.-An airplane with
wings that flap like bird has been
patented BY Thomas J. Bird, formerly
Of johnson City, Tenn. now o resident
Of Hampton. Va. 1t can get up from
the water a. well as 1t can from land
1t Is different from the rigid winged
airplane, which receives Its impetus
from a rapidly revolving propeller. In
several tests the machine has proven
that 1t can fly, and It Is claimed BY
the inventor and government experts
that It will probably prove much
better flyer than the present-day air
plane. ''A
Mr.. Bird says his machine In the
stake or and flight through the air
docs not create or require a vacuum,
as does the present-day airplane. Mr..
Bird, who Is q marine engineer. sew
eral years ago took a course in avia-
alton at San Diego, CAL, and became
regular licensed aviator. His idea
was to do away with the present pro
peller and construct q machine with
movable wings or planes that would
flap like any winged creature Of the
air. g
studlss Bird Flight.
To attain this end he made ex-
haustive studies Of and observed the
fights Of wild fowls. especially the
wild goose and the eagle. His 0bser-
yations Of the sustained fight Of the
wild goose convinced him that that
fowl Is one Of the swiftest Of all
winged creatures. sE
He then built machine that he
flew successfully at Santa Monica,
Cal. -
The motive power necessary for
the propulsion Of the mechanism a
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
Twins Born Twenty Miles
Apart Within Six Hours

Although they were born 20
miles apart and In s different
:. counties, Reuben and Ruth
Walden are twins.
The stork visited the home Of
Mrs. Nancy Walden, wife OF a
farmer Of Hill Top, Colo, and
left a lusty boy. The attend
ing physician placed Mrs. Wal
den In a motorcar and drove her
to q Denver hospital, 20 miles
distant, where a daughter was
born to Mrs. Walden six hours
later.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08

SYRACUSE, N. Y.-Dr. Holmes
Beckwith. educator. former United
States army lieutenant and Califor-
MIA bank examiner, who shot and
killed his superior. Dean John Her
man Wharton. at Syracuse university
recently before committing suicide
himself. was probably insane as a
result Of chagrin over losing his pc.
sition here.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
Mate Gold and Silver Fowls.

observation-disclosures In the depart
ment Of genetics, at Cambridge, of
mating domestic fowls, one sex of gold
and the other Of silver-marked plum.
age. brought interesting results.
When silver hen was mated with Q
golden cock. all the sons were silver
and all the daughters were gold. A
silver cock transmitted the silver fac.
tor both to sons and daughters.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08

For feed the cowpea Is especially
specialists Of the United
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
Neuss and thinner at ceb,en.

OBLENZ.-Carl Neuff and Franz
thinner, Americans who recently were
released from prison In Baden, where
they had been confined for their part
In the attempt to arrest Grover Cieve-
land Bergdoll. the American draft
evader, arrived here free men.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
How Oysters Get Fsed.

: The main food Of oysters and other
bivalves Is vegetable dust which IL
found either In suspension In the
water. or deposited as the thin upper
layer Of the bottom itself. lifting and
spreading at times In stormy weather,
but only to be precipitated anew later
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
Factory May Rebuild.

SANDPOiNT,-John Bolin, manager
OF the Sommerc Brothers match block
factory. mile north of town. which
was destroyed recently by fire with
loss Of $27,500, states that the In
surance carried in the Lumbermen's
Indemnity Exchange of Seattle COW
cred all but $4,000 of the loss. It
may be rebuilt.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-08
W|lLPROBE SINKING
Of SHIP, GOVERNOR
U. s. INSPECTORS AND ATToR.
NEY TO START INQUIRY
IMMEDIATELY.
TEN PEOPLE WERE DROWNED
Seven Passengers and Three Members
Of Crew Unaeeounted For.-Mrs.
Washburn Refuses to Leave
Daughters, Dying With Them.

SEATTLE, Wash.--Federal steam.
boat inspectors late today began a
preliminary investigation into the col.
lisbon. off Point Wilson, Wash, April
/, between the Admiral line passen-
ger Governor and the freighter West
Hartland, which resulted in the sink.
ing OF the Governor with the prob.
able loss Of 10 lives.
The inquiry. which was called to
determine whether officers Of either
ship should be charged with RESPONSE
bility for the accident, was held be.
hind closed doors. Witnesses called
included Captain John Alwen, master
Of the West Hartland: Captain II. p,
Bartlett( Of the Governor. and Cap.
tain Harry Martini, Puget sound pilot,
who was In charge OF the passenger
liner when the collision occurred.
Y. 8. Attorney Investigates.
United States District Attorney
Robert G. Saunders also ordered. a
sweeping investigation. The West
Hartland is q shipping board vessel
although under charter of the Pacific
Steamship company, owners OF the
Governor, and the liability OF the
freighter. il any. Mr.. Saunders said,
might eventually. fall on the govern
ment.
Ten persons--seven passengers and
threes members of the, Governor
crew-were counted as missing to
night. Officers of the Admiral line
said 1t was possible this number
might be reduced.
Lists Of Missing.
The passengers missing were:
Mrs. w. w. Washburn and TWO
daughters. Sadie, IL. and Aline, IA
Neah Bay. Wash.
v. Bruisema, San Francisco.
F. Sheek, SanFrancisco.
j. Clancy. Los Angeles.
Alfred Kaseau. Los Angeles.
The members Of the crew missing
were
Grant Christensen, second assistan,
junior engineer.
E C. Nj. Aubrittan. fireman.
H. Webster, waiter.
The survivors were brought to Sc
attic on the West Hartland, whichc
although badly damaged. was able Il
proceed under her own steam.
Governor 10 Total Loss.
The Governor, valued at $1,000. 900
I is total loss, and the Pacific Steam
ship company will make no efforts Il
salvage her, officers Of the compan.
accomce. 1t was believed that tn
cargo, personal vahables and belong
ings Of passengers, estimated q
100000 would remain at the bottom
with the shin,
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24
By Elsie Endicott

found her. She does not consider her self even good looking, but to me she is the most beautiful girl in the world. She is small and dainty, with brown curly hair in which the rays of sun shine love to hide. She has wonder ful hazel eyes, which betray the beauty of the spirit yithin-of the mind that ever puts others first, of tho heart so quick to respond to another s sorrow or joy.
 The admiration I felt for her from the first moment I met her has daily grown deeper. She thought no one saw the many acts of kindness she did. the cheerfulness with which she sacrificed her own inclinations to please others the patience she had with little chil. dren. Oh. there are so many beauti. ful, womanly traits that she so un. consciously shows-my girl of the lov. ing heart! Is it any wonder that ] have learned to love herr"
 Suddenly the doctor rose and leaned over her. "Nan-dear. dear Nan
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24

thing again, explained how he had gone to the kitchen in search of her. Then had come crash and, well-she knew the rest.
 Coincidently with this conversation MT. Bronson was remarking to his wife: "Pritehard seems an Al sort of chap-hne mind, although I guess his wife wishes he'd improve his men- ory." Bronson laughed.
 T think returned his wife, com. placently, that his little wife is going to be an addition to our community \ Then added, epigrammatically, "she has that invaluable social asset-the sixth sense which saves a situation. !
 You mean interrogated her hns- band, "she wasn't phased when we caught her getting the cigars?
 "ExactlyI" said his wife.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24

His name is Donald Prior, and he's fioorwalker for Stebbins and Porter, but he wants to be an artist. He has a vacation over the dull season, and he's painting for all he's worth"
 "Humphl should think he gave you his whole history"
 Perhaps I was to blame" Nathalie confessed, with slight blush. "1 was so interested that I asked him one or two questions"
 Well, you have a complete autobi- ography now. You won't need to ask any more"
 Nathalie was a little afraid of her stern uncle She decided to avoid meeting Donald and give her attention to making the west cottage more hab- itable.
 Uncle" she asked one morning 2 "who owns that connecting passage?'
 Tt belongs to both of us.''
 What is there in it?"
 Rats nests and spiders, probably I never go in"
 Docs Mrs. Goodwin go in?''
 q don't know where she goes
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24
The Passageway's Secret

figure and bronzed face of Donald Prior
 "Hello." he exclaimed.
 Nathalie blushed and held out the extenuating dustpan. T came here to look for spiders" she faltered.
 "Pray don't apologize. We have equal rights here, you sec" glancing around at the confusion of paint tubes and brushes; my aunt doesn't like a litter.''
 Doesn't she? I wish my uncle didn't.
 He laughed. "So I paint here"
 But you have painted me"
 T have dared to attempt that" he acknowledged. You see, had every thing needed except a model
 T guess you have succeeded, only you have f1attered me"
 "F1attered you. If I could do that I'd give up foorwalking altogether and stick to painting"
 But there is one thing I don't un- derstand-how did you get a chance to paint me at all? I never saw you at the window, never dreamed of your be-
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24

Why, I thought you were on the picnic, doctor
 The doctor sank down upon the steps close to where Nan was sitting. and for moment sat gazing out over the water. Nan studied the strong but gentle face, the breadth of shoulder, the slender, skilful hands, and found nothing to disappoint her.
 Do you really want to know why I am not on the picnic, Nan? You're the reason! When I learned that you were not going to be there (Oh, I all ways make it a point to find out if you are going to be in the crowd, wherever we go), asked to be excused from this trip. That seems to surprise you, but if it does, you are the only one who hasn't realized that to me you are the most attractive girl in the crowd.
 will you let me tell you something Nan? have had my dream girl in my heart for a long time. Sometimes wondered if she were too beautiful 8 dream to come true. But at last I've
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24

Probably not
 "If there are spiders" Nathalie pur- sued, twisting duster, T ought to go in.''
 Her uncle laughed. Aren't you sat isfied with making the cottage neat and homelike' without attacking the passage?"
 Nathalie did not reply. Curiosity was prompting this daughter of Eve. An hour later she slipped the rusty bolt and, dustpan in hand. entered the passage, shuddering little in antici- patton of the spiders.
 My word." she cried. Donald Prior has taken this for a studio
 Several mounted canvases were leaned against the walls, and one pie ture. not quite finished, stood upon an easel. The pink color in Nathalie s cheeks deepened as she studied the picture, her 1axen curls escaping from blue dust cap that accentuated the deeper blue of her eyes.
 ''Why!" she breathed, tits mel"
 A bolt slid, the east door opened and the doorway framed the athletic
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24

vest pocket, and struck match It blazed forth and the light reyealed-a long, white form moving, gliding, all most in front of him on the piazza. It seemed to be startled at discovery, and it muttered something inarticu- late while it reached forth long. bony fingers with which 1t felt it's way past him and toward the steps which led out to the spacious lawn!
 Johnson held the match in his hand, and did not light his cigar. He held it as long as it would burn-until it burnt his fingers in fact, when he dropped it on the floor.
 It was dark again. Johnson bit the end of his cigar nervously. and thought, thought hard. "What-the deuce!" he muttered half aloud, "Am I crazy-have I lost my reason? sure saw something. or I'm a fit sub ject for the bughouse!"
 For ten minutes or more Johnson sat there on the piazza peering into the darkness, trying to discover moving form out on the lawn. fitting between
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24
The Scratch of a Match

Johnson was nervous. He walked T couple of times across the room, and then his attention was drawn to an old black walnut desk that sat in the corner. It had an inscription upon it. done in gold letters. Johnson read it excitedly:
 Daniel Webster wrote his great speech on this desk, delivered in Deer ing, May g, 1S44.'
 Call it what you like" Johnson soliloquized, "but this is mighty strange! See ghost-then come up here and read these inscriptions, and learn that the day is the anniversary of Webster's visit to Desring. It's sure strange!"
 He returned to the big chair by the fireplace, took a cigar out of his pocket, and struck a match. Instant ly there was strange rattle in tho fireplace, and Johnson thought he could feel cold, clammy hand upon his! Instinctively he shook the match to put it out, but it persisted in burn ing. Then he lit his cigar.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24

the trees or crouching in the grass. Then he felt for a match and discov- cred that he had burned his last.
 Rising to his feet, he tossed his half smoked cigar into the grass, and said aloud, Don't be g fool," and with this announcement he walked into the ho- tel lobby, took his key, and a generous supply of matches, and went to his room.
 Entering, he turned on the electric light and sat down in big chair by a large, old-fashioned fireplace. Gazing into the open grate he noticed brass plate which was set into the brick just below the mantel- He read:
 Daniel Webster occupied this room May 21, 1S44."
 Johnson read and re-read the words thoughtfully. May 21st, 1884" he re- peated. Then. he sprang to his feet 'sWhy this," he exclaimed. "is May 21 What a strange eoincidence! And he thought about his uncanny expert ence few moments before on the ho- tel veranda.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24
Found---A Dream-Girl

bay, to picnic supper on the rocks, coming back by moonlight, and Nan had looked forward to the trip with more than usual pleasure for she loved the water and the rocks, and the sense of freedom the ocean gave her.
 There was another reason she felt so eager for the good time. Among the more recent arrivals at the beach was Dr. Robert Gordon, a young physician who was fast becoming known in his own city for his wonderful skill. A year or two earlier, while on a visit to friends in the city of B-, Nan had heard so much of Dr. Gordon's skill and of his kindness to children espe- cially, that she became quite interest ed in him. Now that she had met him at the beach, he had proven altogether lfkeable, and she found great pleasure in his company. With his ready wit, his boyish love of fun, and his defer ence to older people. no gathering was
 considered complete without him. But though he was always courteous and
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24
By Parke Whitney

"Ill be blastedn' he exclaimed in perplexity. If there's anything to this Ina going to know it! If old Web ster wants to talk to me I'll give him the chance." And he arose and pressed the button which put out the light.
 Then, he returned to his chair and sat in silence and darkness, or semi darkness for the moon shons into the room casting it's deep shadows across the carpet. "Now, you old titan, speak up, come on out." he said aloud. trying to deceive himself into the idea that he wasn't in the least nervous.
 He sat there for half an hour and heard nothing unusual, and saw noth- ing strange. Occasionally he heard footsteps outside, and the whistle oi an engine, but that was all. So intent ly did he listen and look repeatedly about the room, that his cigar weni out, and it was cold before he realized it
 He took match out of his pocket He lit it--it burned and blazed-sud denly a white-robed spectre stepped
Arizona republican., 1921-03-24

ing there.
 Donald laughed. Do you notice the mirror on the opposite wall? If, young lady happened to be sitting un- der a lilac tree on her side of the lattice she might cast reflection that painter could see perfectly while keeping out of the range of tho win dow"
 Nathalie studied the mirror and the bit of her uncle's back yard reflected in it for a moment
 How odd."
 Then she turned for a critical in spection of the portrait on the easel.
 "The waist is good" she decided, but I never wear that kind of shoes, and the skirt is too long I don't look much like fashion plate" with lit tie laugh.
 Heaven forbid!" calculated the artist fervently.
 T wish I had worn my mauve gown instead of that old white thing," she went on. That has bolera effect and hand-embroidered panels on the skirt"