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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-20
Pierce, Idaho, Dec. Is 1921

Pierce, Idaho, Dec. Is 1921
Pursuant to adjournment of Dec
s, 1921. Board met in adjourned
regular session.
Present. c. w. Space, r. H. Bailey
Arthur Dinnison, commissioners and
T. B. Reed, secretary and treasurer
OF said district.
Adjustment made by and between
Contractor Job Snyder and Director
of Highways Arthur Eaton. approx
The following claims were con-
sidered, approved and warrants or
dered issued covering the same, viz:
J. 0. Battles, manual lab
OF ....S IL w
H. ]. Waters. balance on
crushed gravel in accord
ance with agreement OF
Dec. 5th, Roads Nos.
ana 5.......... 49,. S8 "a
Joe r. Wells, manual and
team labor, c. s. H. Is 90
John Pons manual labor. 4 90
Job Snyder, Eng. Final Es-
innate, C. S. H.. -. 1.1S5 Is
Motion by Commissioner Dinnison.
seconded by Commissioner Bailey.
that r. S. Plank and Sumner Rig
don be accepted as sureties on the
bond of Walter Dinnison, in the sum
of $650.00 each and bond be accept
ed and approved. Commissioner Din
nison and Bailey voting in favor OF
said motion anol Commissioner Space
voting against said motion.
Motion made by Commissioner
r. H. Bailey, seconded by Commits
fior 7 Arthur Dinnison.. that claim
OF CO nmissioner R. H Bailey in the
sum of s11975 be allowed and paid
Commi sioners r. H. Bailey and
Ar ilur Dinnison voting in favor OF
said motion and Commissioner Space
voting against said motion
Resident Engineer E. S. Clark OF
the Department of Public Work,
Bureau of Highways.) appeared be.
fore The board and filed estimate
approving settlement of Dec. 5, 1921,
with Contractor H. J. Waters. show
ing balance due said H. j. Waters
in the sum of s6s879 on his con-
tract of Dec. s. 1920
Motion hxy Do,
Arthur Dinnison. seconded BY Com
missioner R. H. Bailey. that an ad-
vance in the sum of $4,000 be
made to II. ]. Waters against the
5 per cent withheld on his con-
tract for furnishing crushed gravel
as .hown by Engineer z. s. Clark S
estimate of Dec. 3. 1921. that II. j.
Waters be required to furnish per-
sonal bond in the sum of $4,000.
10 insure the district that the said
II. J. Waters would furnish the re-
raining 67S cubic yards of crushed
gravel 10 said district during the
year 1922, in accordance to the
terms and provisions of said con-
tract. extending same to December
s1a'. 1922. Commissioners R. H.
BAILEY and Arthur Dinnison voting
IN favor OF said motion. Commissioner
{. w Space voting against said mo-
tion
Meeting adjourned sine die.
c. w. SPACE. Preside
Attest: 7. B. Reed. Secretary.
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PIERCE HIGHWAY DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Continued from editorial page)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-23
The Test of Love

he suggested. "The wind sweeps
through me in this old coat and my
lungs are weak"
May did not know very much about
her husbands wardrobe or what he
did with his WORKOUT clothes, but she
would look. No doubt she would find
one tucked away in some closet that
she could give to this man who needed
it SO much. Where did her husband
put his old clothes, she wondered, for
she did not find them lying about in
as great profusion as she could have
wished.
At last she opened closet in back
hall. There it hung, the very thing!
The old coat she had been looking for.
Joyfully she took it from the peg.
There was a good deal of wear in it
yet, she noted with satisfaction. 1t
would keep the man warm all Winter.
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the little pile of letters, and Louise
rose to crush piece of paper to en-
liven the fire. 1t may have been the
semi-darkness Of the fire-lit room, or
the binding tears in her brown eyes.
or perhaps the fire fairies themselves
that saved Wallace's letter from the
flames. At any rate, when she reach
ed down fumbling hand and, with a
bitter little lugh, tossed letter on the
leaping fire, the envelope was adj
dressed to Mrs. Lawrence Curtis, and
made no mention Of fire fairies.
Louise watched the flames caress
the paper, transform it into a minia-
ture inferno and finally crumble it into
gray ashes.
"Kind of post-mortem for VTallie,"
she managed between sobs, and with
out glance at the other letters, she
went YEARLY to bed, determined to
root all thought of Wallace from her
mind. But thinking of him had be-
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an English duke, incognito.'
The man laughed. well, / have
been in the best houses in England.
and in a few here, too"
Miriam sighed. "They are SO tire
some, these wealthy people. With
their jewels and Injuries, when we
have SO little. 1t isn't fair"
"Of course it's not fair, my dear,
and so many of them leave their jew
els around right under our hands, as
if to tempt us, now don't they?"
my mistress does" Miriam an
swered. why, two weeks ago I put
her sapphires away, and she thought
they had gone back to the vault. She
wouldn't have missed them for three
months, probably, if / hadn't suggest
ed that she wear them tonight. love
sapphires," she added, with sigh.
The man bent over her solicitously.
"You should have them, too, little sap
phire eyes. OF course she has other
jewels"
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A Woman Job

Miriams eyes opened wide in aston
ishment. do you mean to say that
you. don't know about the diamonds
and the great Ahnoor ruby?"
"Ah, have heard of it." The man
spoke eagerly. so thatIis where it is.
Have you ever been in Italy?" he
asked irrelevantly.
mo, but oh, long to CO."
Il could never go there without
you," the man sighed. "The skies
would speak Of you. They're blue
sapphire blue. He stopped and add
ed thoughtfully: "And the price of a
few of these sapphires would take us.
It only had money"
"They are wonderful jewels, but you
have probably seen more wonderful.
You've travelled so much"
"I'll say I have. Loads Of them.
Why, the finest string of pearls in this
country" He broke off abruptly.
ut makes me sick, all that wealth.
I feel sometimes as if could just
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grab a, handful and run away But
what's the use" Miriam shrugged her
shoulders. II haven't the nerve, sup
pose. Anyway, pearls are what love
best. I've read about a two-yard
string; they belong to Marstons. I'M
agine that! What wouldn't I give to
just see it. Couldn't we go to Italy
with that?" She laughed gleefully at
the absurd idea.
you're little queen for me-" The
mans voice was caressing; he leaned
closer. to her. Gust the kind l need
to keep going. You're right. With
that string and the ruby-but you're
little and scared. I might manage the
pearls"
Miriam fared. tive never fallen
down on anything yet" she protested.
Il thought you liked me-"
Sure I do. You're great"
Miriam sighed with relief. II must
go now" she said regretfully. you'll
be here tomorrow night?"
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By Phil Moore


come habit and Louise tossed I'M
easily until dawn. The fire fairies in
the first rays of the sun must have
closed her eyes at last, for when the
rest of the household awoke, Louise
still slept
Mother forbade Betty Lou to so
much as tip-toe into Aunt Louises
room. Being only seven was very try
ing at times, so Betty Lou wandered
disconsolately downstairs to wait for
the breakfast bell. The home of the
fire fairies of Aunt Louise's stories
drew her over to the fire place. There
stood the big armchair where she and
Aunt Louise had sat when the latter
told of the adventures of the forgotten
princess-and lying on the cushion
was little pile of letters, all sealed
and addressed. waiting for stamps.
Guess Aunt Louise wants these
mailed" remarked Betty, lingering
them curiously. Shed let me stick
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ponted. "I'll just give away what is
mine, out of the allowance you give
me, and the old things we do not
want"
Sure thing!" he returned. IT have
confidence enough in you to let you do
what you will with your own, at least:
as to old clothes, it is better to give
them away than to have them clutter
up the house"
Things went smoothly for May after
she was married. Her husband was
devotion itself, and life was happy.
AT first there were not many calls
for her charities. Her old friends, as
she called them, had not followed her
to her new home. She missed the
tramps who used to come to her back
door and sit on the porch while she
fed them dainties and supplied their
needs.
Il feel real lonesome" she confded
to her husband. Don't they have any
tramps in this part of the town."
We'll, really, like that" he re-
sented, with pretended anger. "Lone-
some! when you have me? Amt as
good as any tramp"
There. Hubby. you know I didn't
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the stamps on and put EN- in the box
if she was awake. P'haps they're aw-
full Important I'd better mail 'em."
Whereupon, with great care, Betty
moistened the stamps and placed them
carefully on the waiting envelopes,
spelling out the names as she did so.
Nov what do you think of that"
she expostulated as she Iaboriously de-
ciphered "To Wallace, in care OF the
Fire Fairies" aunt Louise does be-
lieve in fairies. I told Billy so! Fire
fairies don't bother with mail. The
postman brings letters. She must
have forgotten-Oh, goody, goody! I'll
write the address myself. can print
most as good as Billy n he's nine."
Without further ado, she pumped
down on the floor, and with many
wrinklings of her small forehead, she
printed the well-known address, for
Wallace lived right next door, except
now, in the Summer, when he was at
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mean that. You're the best husband
ever was, but you know / can't give
you cold victuals and old clothes"
well, should say not" he chuckled,
and the kiss he gave her assured her
she was forgiven.
1t was not very long. however, be-
fore the tramps found her out in her
new quarters. 1t does not take long
for them to learn who is ready to help
them. One by one they came to her
door, and she was happy once more in
the thought that she was doing good.
One day very poor looking man
came to the front door. He was old
and thin stopped. His clothes were
almost threadbare and it was cold
day. May invited him into the kitchen
and gave him food. which he ate with
a relish.
If you had an old overcoat, lady"
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Lou sighed rapturously over the mem
DRY of it, and signing fell asleep.
Meanwhile, Louise Birch, the best
beloved aunt, sat frowning at the blue
and red fire fairies, dancing impudent-
ly over the crumbling log.
"And they lived happily ever AFTER"
she murmured. eyes, I will write to
Wallie and put it in the fire. At least
it will be safety valve for my feel
ings. He'll never see it, so I'll just
write exactly as I feel 1t is seven
weeks today that it happened. Surely
he must have known there was some
reason why didn't keep that engage
ment-only he's too stubborn to ask
for an explanation" She reached back
to the table for her writing case. "I'l1
write a couple of letters first and save
Wallie's till last"
1t was late when at last a letter,
whimsically addressed to Wallace in
care Of the fire fairies, lay sealed on
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need little money-would you be so
kind as to cash small check for me,
just as an Accommodation
why. certainly replied, 4 know
your husband well, and If you will
just step into the bank will see that
you get what cash you need
1--WE then went into the First Ma
tional Bank and introduced the wom-
an to Mr.. Lawlor, the president, as the
wife of a friend of mine in Taylorville,
and she took out a cneckbook and
proceeded to write out check. When
she handed it to me merely glanced
at it, noticed that it was for SIS, and
endorsed it on the back The woman
got her money, thanked me most pro-
fusely, and left. Now, Sarah, you
wouldn't believe it, but that check"
Game back" interrupted Mrs.
Goodwin. Eyes, would expect it.
You should have known that Mrs. John
Palmer would not have left home
without sufficient funds"
perhaps" sighed her hus-
band, "but I really didn't think even
when the check came back that any,
thing was wrong. I couldn't believe
that that woman was a crook. So yes
terday I determined to get at the bot
tom of the matter, and I went over to
Taylorville and called on the Palmers.
"A fine appearing woman answered
my ring at the door. I asked, rs Mrs.
Palmer at homer
II am Mrs. Palmer she replied. in
a most dignif1ed manner.
well, I took a good look at the lady,
and was sure that she was not the
woman I had cashed check for here
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By Hazel Courtney


Harold's voice was stern and May felt
a little afraid.
"Your best overcoat! Oh, HALL" she
stammered.
eyes. / hung it in that back hall
closet. He must have slipped in and
taken it while you were preparing his
dainty food" His voice was bitter.
May trembled. Halls best overcoat!
And he was angry! What would he do
to her If she told him? Yet she could
not have the tramp blamed unjustly.
She covered her face with her hands
and burst into tears.
ooh, HALL" she sobbd, ait wasn't
the tramp. He didn't steal It'll
gave it to him. But / thought it was
old and that you'd thrown it away"
She shivered, expecting angry words
Of reproach.
Harold was silent for a moment.
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The tramp was sincere and profuse
in his thanks, and Mays heart glowed
as she watched him depart, warmly
clad in Harold's old coat.
Lets go to the movies tonight"
suggested Harold, after he finished his
supper. Want to go?"
ooh, yes!" cried May. "Id love to
go! How good you are!"
AS they were about to start Harold
said: 81 think I'll put on my over
coat; it's cold. I haven't worn it this
season"
He went out Of the room, but soon
came back in CONSERVATION
Been feeding tramps today?" ne
asked.
Eyes, one poor old man. He was
cold and hungry. and half sick, too"
We'll, he's helped himself to my
best Winter oVercoat for thanks"
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the seashore. Now that Betty Lou
considered, it seemed funny that he had
not been to see them all Summer, and
it was September now. He used to
spend lots Of time at their house, and
once she had heard nurse tell cook
that she guessed Mr.. Wallace was Miss
Louise's beau.
Betty Lou mentioned this at the ia
Bile, and mother replied that she must
not mention Mr.. Wallace while Aunt
Louise was there. She was so stern
that the perpetual "why" on Betty
LOUIS tongue slid down her throat for
some other occasion. This was not
the time to mention the letter she had
so painstakingly addressed and, with
nurses assistance, dropped into the
letter box: So Betty Lou said nothing
at all about Mr.. Wallace or the letters,
which Aunt Louise seemed to have
quite forgotten.
The next night there was no good
night" story for Betty Lou. Aunt
Louise seemed to have forgotten all
about the fire fairies, although she
had entrusted them with very impor-
tant letter. But, as Betty Lou could
have assured you, the fire fairies new
er forget if you believe in them. They
fly up the chimney, abroad in the
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for it. But that isn't the whole story,
Sarah.
"The other day here in Weymouth I
was walking down Main street when a
fine appearing woman, well dressed
and prosperous looking, approached
me with smile and remarked, This
is Mr.. Goodwin, is it not? Mr.. Samuel
Goodwin
IT admitted that it was.
"FWell, said the woman, I am Mrs.
John Palmer of Taylorville. You know
him?'
ooh, yes,' I replied Known him
for years, in business dealings. BY
the way, did that. oil venture of his
out in Oklahoma pan out well? He
was telling me about it several months
ago.
'Splendidly,' replied Mrs. Palmer.
They struck a gusher only last week,
and John thinks that it is going to net
us at least half million!'
"'Fine,' I said. Give him my con-
gratulations. He surely has more
nerve than I ever
"'Oh, it's Johns luck, that is all
the woman interrupted. He is always
so fortunate-in investments. And
Mr.. Goodwin l wonder If you would
do me a little favor this morning. l
have come to Weymouth to visit
friends and do some shopping, and
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Then he burst into a hearty laugh.
$50 you thought it looked only fit
for a tramp, did you? And ply wife was
the thief! I shall have to pat my
clothes under lock and key hereafter
to keep them from robber in my own
householder"
May looked up shyly, half afraid,
but there were smiles in HaroId's eyes.
You're not really angry with me?"
she yentured. ooh, Hall! Forgive me
and I'll never take your things againI"
Angry? No, puss. It's worth it to
know what kind little heart you
have. Only the next time, please con-
suit me before you give away my
clothes or may have to turn beggar
myself"
Il believe you love the tramps just
as well as I do. you dear old boyl"
May smiled. nanny once mora
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By Albert Fiske

er to live and that I must come at
once. I was between two fires, in a
terrible quandary what to do, but my
dear husband implored me to FORGET
him and rush to my poor father at
once. So 1 came-hurriedly in
such great haste that When I reached
the station I found that l had barely
enough money to buy my ticket!
"You know, Sarah, that 1 have
heart even though folks do generally
consider me only a keen business man.
Conductor 1 asked, How much does
this lady owe you, and what will it
cost to get her Lincoln the wom-
an interjected.
1.-TWO dollars and eighteen cents
said the conductor.
"Now, certainly, Sarah, 1t was only
the decent thing for me to do, to as
sist this helpless woman. I took out
my wallet, gave the conductor the
necessary fare, and then as we rode
on and I talked with her further she
so appealed to my sympathies, and
touched me for it so gently and clev-
erly, that well, l just handed her
out crisp ten dollar bill which ex-
planned she could return to me later,
and I gave her my card.
"That little incident happened about
a month ago, Sarah. She hasn't yet
returned my ten and I'm not looking
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on my mind continually and I'm think
ing I'll feel better and relieved if I
tell you the whole story. 1t isn't so
bad Sarah, but that we can recover
financially, I mean.
Several weeks ago went over to
the county seat on business. I took
the morning train as usually do.
Well, there was a young woman
setting across the aisle from me. She
was well dressed, wore a blue suit,
a diamond on her finger, and appeared
to be lady. I didn't notice her much
until the conductor came along. He
took my ticket, and then leaned over
and spoke to the lady confdentially.
I didn't hear what he said at first until
he raised his voice and insisted loudly,
I'm sorry lady, but I must demand it.
that you pay your fare, or else
"The woman then looked over at me
and with a most pathetic, imploring
look in her big brown eyes. "Sir,"
she said, won't you please help me. I
am in a very, very embarrassing stitu-
alton You see, / boarded this train
at Lafayette, and had a ticket, but
lost it somewhere in the confusion Of
boarding the train and finding a seat
You see, my husband is lying i'll at
the hospital in Lafayette, and only this
morning my mother wired me that ia
Their is critically i'll and is not expect
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in Weymouth. She was much older,
and different style altogether. But I
wanted to be positive as to my identi-
flcation, so I ventured, T am a friend
Of your husbands. Er-did his oil
venture in Oklahoma pan out as he
expected?'
THE woman sighed. No. she re-
piled, not as he expected, but as he
feared. John is sure to lose all that
he invested; but it serves him right,
he should have known better thar
to-
Sarah, I was mighty impolite, but
didn't let her finish the sentence
just turned around and walked down
the steps sort o. sudden like. had
gotten all the information wanted. -
Samuel Goodwin" exclaimed his
wife, laying her darning on the table.
II agree with you-you do need a
guardian, and to have your wife with
you every minute You are certainly
growing old and childish. To let two
women fim-f1am you like that!"
"But Sarah" explained her husband,
II am sure it wasn't two women-it
was just one! I'll swear that the lady
or the train and the lady who gave me
the bogus check was the same woman
the woman in blue!"
Samuel Goodwin, that's enough! I
won't listen to you anymore. I'm
mortally ashamed of you!"
"WelI, I don't blame you, Sarah, -
assented her husband, while he rose to
his feet and left the room abruptly
with the parting remark, Guess I'll
go down to the store and play game
of pinochle with the boys!"
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The Lady In Blue

Samuel, you have lost some mon
ey! How did you do it? That is so
unlike you, Samuel. He certainly
would be a very smart shrewd man
who could sell yuou-"
"But it wasn't man, Sarah, it was
womani"
"a woman!" gasped his wife. why,
Samuel Goodwin, what do you mean?
A woman in the easel And you-you
Samuel Goodwin-tell me at once,
and the whole story!"
Eyes, Sarah, I will make a clean
breast of it," and Samuel Goodwin
crossed his legs, cleared his throat,
and proceeded to give complete, de-
tailed confession.
"I amt never been considered a
woman's man." he began, "and you
know Sarah, that in all our IS years
of married life I've never given you
any trouble or cause for worry in this
regard"
His wife sighed and welded her
needle furiously. "I know Samuel"
she observed, "that is true, but never
theless, there is no fool like an old
fool! Proceed! Tell it ALL"
Give been thinking that would tell
you for several days, Sarah, but
somehow I have hesitated- didn't like
to admit, especially to my wife, that I
was such blame idiot-but it's been
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T rs been hard enough for me to
fail in capturing this jewel thief
without having this new worry
about you. Miriam, you haven't given
me one evening this week. Are you
ceasing to carer"
Nonsense; my editor"
Nov, dearest, he doesn't send you
out on late consignments," John Rails
ton, detective, protested.
Miriam's lips closed tightly. "Stop
bothering, John, You must get this
man. 1t means so much, to both Of
us. You are positive about his meth
ods?"
eyes, he is the slickest in years.
Gets intimate with maids in the big
houses, makes love to them, gets them
to hand over jewels, then they see him
no more. We have three maids and
governess, but they're all still crazy
about him. My promotion hangs on
this job" John spoke dejectedly.
II wish / could help you," Miriam
said, wistfully.
John shook his head. "This isn't
woman's job, Miriam" he broke off.
"Come for walk"
IT can't, John, have an engage
ment."
John paced the room, "I am jealous,
I know. saw you meet man in the
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By Monte Darrell


"You bet. We have lots to talk
over"
AS she pulled on her gloves Miriam
remarked pensively: 81 suppose am
silly, but do wish I could just once
see those pearls. I'd do anything to
be able to-"
"Say," the man whispered. Get
this. Wednesday night you'll see the
finest string" His lips were close to
her ear. "But only, if-you-"
Miriam grasped his arm tightly. at
know" she whispered. 1.-THE ruby and
the sapphire little bit fright
ened, but you are big and strong"
The man patted her shoulder reas-
suringly and she hurried away.
Wednesday night the slicketst jewel
thief in the country was arrested by
John Ralston. He had the famous lost
Marston two-yard string of pearls in
his pocket, and the hiding place Of
nearly a half million dollars worth