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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
MISS GERTRUDE MILLS.

N11OO NI1b NULL 4u1hL0s
Miss Mills is bright, prepossessing
young woman of 19 or 20 years of age.
Her father, James Mills, is proprietor
of restaurant at 112 State street and
her aunt runs rival restaurant across
the street. This is one of the oldest
suits ever brought before Connect1-.
cut short. Both sides have hired
counsel and propose to fight the case
to the bitter end. The trial will come
up some time this week before JUS
tice. A. c. McMathewson. Back OF the
suit is long story of family disagree
ments. Several times there have been
suits for slander entered by the
parties to this case, none of which
has ever come to trial.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28

He has known how by wise economy
to obtain full independence; he has
for many years been placed In such
position that he can Withstand all the
temptations Of publishers and editors,
And IN his creative work need only re-
snond to the inner call and his literary
COINCIDENCE. Literary creation Is. for
him. the highest joy. and the calling
Of a writer the noblest pursuit Nor
ia that all; Kipling has the happiest
fortune which can happen to a man
when he has attained the highest
aims. his father and mother are still
alive. and he can and does say with
proudost modesty, "All that am
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
MRS. G. p. GREENFIELD.

MRS. G, p. GREENFTELD.
covered the vast expanse of territory
between the father of waters and the
Rockies in a six-in-hand. They have
dreamed of the experience, and have
longed to realize it, but the stage
lines of the country are becoming few.
while In other countries the thrilling
experience of ride behind six sturdy
beasts of the plain is still more diff
cult to obtain.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
..,.,a,d piano for tho C.artaa.

Cxar Alexander sent to Stuttgart for
a suitable present for the empress on
the occasion of her recent birthday
celebration. He selected an ornate
unrieht piano for her boudoir. The
ca.A Il in the richest Louis XVI style,
.nd the front board is jeweled with
brilliant gems The black keys are
made Of real ebony and the white ones
are covered with mother Of pearl. Ger
man experts say It Is the most costly
and exquisite instrument Of Its kind
ever made.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
The Rock of Refuge.

In the Sandwich islands there is a
spot called the Rock Of Refuge. II
the criminal reaches this rock before
capture he is safe as long as he re-
mains there Usually his family sup
ply him with food until he is able to
make his escape, but he Is never IL,
lowed to return to his own tribe.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
subject was the air of happiness which

subject was the air of happiness which
surrounded him.
''All that fate-Kipling would call 1t
the good God'-has to bestow OF real
worth has been granted to this won
derful child Of fortune; love, domes-
ITCHY, independence, fame, and power,
in the vigor of youth Che Is only 32)
and sound health, and, above all. the
capacity of enjoying has good fortune.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
Not an Exeeptlon.

Softleigh-"So, you-aw, don't think
the clothes make the man. Miss Cut
tinsr'' Miss Cutting Well, they
didn't in your case, at least. - Chicago
News.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28

which have come to the present gen
Grafton. He is represented as con-
templating one of his works. The po-
sition of the head makes some people
who have seen the model think that
the completed work will have to be
viewed from its own level to be seen
at its best, and that 1t will be less eff
fective from the main floor Of the
rotunda, from which point it will re-
ceive the most attention. ...t.
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SAID BY A GOSSIP.

4 sin confessed is hslf absolved, so
1T me own to an essay in eavesdrop-
ping. Eavesdropping, after all, II a
time-honored vice. and one favored Of
the majority. Besides, the temptation
to hear what he had to say to her was
unconquerable. She-let US call her
the Butterfly to avoid personalities-is
%. He-it will be safer to speak Of
him as the Sage-is perilously near the
brink Of so. She declares 1t is only
his views" on things in general that
interest her; he pretends that 1t is
merely an old-time friendship for her
father that makes him tolerate the
frou-frou of her petticoats and the
dainty, tripping prattle of her tongue.
Entire nous, / believe her thirst for
information Is a double form OF CO.
Quetry; furthermore am CONVINCED
that he sees through 1t, enjoys 1t, en-
courages it. / saw them through the
crack of the folding doors. She was
enlarging on the Leeds festival, and
accentuating her sentiments with
pretty gesticulations of two knowing
ly gloved hands.
II love novelty" she said, "and I
had my fill. You should have heard
Mr.. Elgar's 'Caractacus' cantata. He
has overwhelmingly emerged.
Between Wagner and Berloiz he seems
to have shot out on track Of his own
"a dramatic and original track"
The Sage grunted. "It is a law
in dynamics that when two forces
moving in different directions come In
collision the resultant forces strikes
out line of its own. distinct from
either of the opposing forces. Perhaps
Mr.. Elgar's in the resultant force"
Il wonder what he'll do in opera
whether he'll treat us vocalists with
sufficient kindness. In that way no
one can beat Sir Arthur Sullivan and
Mr.. Gilbert. They put the milk and
honey Of language into our mouths"
How about Cowen?" asked the
Sage, reverting to the festival.
"He was magnificent-at his very
best. Delightful Herr Humperdinck
stuck us Intellectually on an Arabian
carpet and waited us into Moorish
dreamland. NJ. Faure, though he
calls his work The Birth Of Venus
was not as thrillingly romantic as he
can be. Perhaps Venus at her birth
was not So"
$50 dangerous as she might become,
say, at the age Of 28," the Sage
chuckled.
"Be quiet, do, and listen. Clara
Butt sang grandly. She can't help
singing grandly, she is heaven built
engine of melody, but I was glad Miss
Crossley got chance in the Elijah
She made the most of it. Isn't 1t
pity that Edward Lloyd talks Of re-
tiring-and in his prime, too"
'Not at all. He will retire In the
prime of our esteem. A pity more
performers haven't done the same
thing. They go on like Romeo and
Juliet, thinking parting such sweet
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
rH1 Krrsrosn is the sole representative

TIE KEYsroNR L. the sole representative
Of the Great Upper Wood River, Sawtooth
and Smoky mining regions, and located
as it Is in the very heart Of the most prom
Using mining country on the face of the
sent its readers complete synopsis Of all
mining news and developments, as well as
matters Of local importance In and about
Ketchum, it is an invaluable guide for
capital and informant to the settler Of
every craft and position. Subscribe for 1t,
read it, and let your friends read it.
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Naturally InEerested.

"You feel deep interest In the sta
bility of your country, don't your
said the patriotic young man.
"Of course I do," answered Senator
Sorghum. IF there wasn't any coun-
try. there couldn't be any government
Jobs. could there e?"-Washingto
Star.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
Steel Rails.

Steel Rails.
oteel rails now figure as the cheap
est nnished product in wrought iron
'. STEEL A good lesson in the finance
" " MODERN industry is also afforded by
.uem To establish steel rail works
On expenditure Of s3,OO0.O 900 is required
NJ Tsiofe single rail can be turned out.
.ue steel Is made to conform to an ac-
a'e chemical composition-the most
r,ou'ate r,o., in the ordinary range Of tech
aical operations
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28

Il is estimated that 5000 marriages
arc daily performed throughout the
world.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28
KIPLING AT WORK.
THE AUTHOR POET SEEN IN
HIS DEN.

DIR. Leon Kcllner, the Historian, Ac-
corded tho Privilege of an Interview
with tho Celebrated Character-Dis-
trustful of Himself.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1899-01-28

Blind men outnumber blind wo0A
b. Two to one.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15

Conformity to the teachings of
Christ will restore the prestige Of the
church. Freedom to worship God is
inalienable.--Rev. w. II. Tubb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15

he has sat enthroned for ages past.
Give us Santa Claus! Throw the
good old saint out into the snow? Put
away those delicious Christmas eve
dreams. when every stir In the house,
hold after dusk meant the stamp of a
reindeer? Bring up a child without
the belief In the chimney and Its ca
pacity TO stretch on Christmas eve?
No; a thousand times no!
There's O little poetry in life now.
Let the children have all OF 1t they can
get. Says a recent writer: II wish
there was a grown-up Santa Claus.
I'd love to believe in him, and / would
not thank anyone who told me he
wasn't true. I'd listen to his sleigh
bells with something very much like
rapture, I'm afraid. II wouldn't be for
the presents, either. That isn't why
the children love Santa Claus. They
love him because he means that some
where there's a great-hearted creature.
who is thinking OF them and planning
all the year through to delight them"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15
(For the Children.)


The Barnes children couldn't have
any Christmas this year.. They live
In the country, and there were trees
enough. to be sure. But there was
nothing to put on one to make II look
"sparkly." as a tree ought to look. and
there was not a penny to spend for
tree trimmings.
The Barnes children. however. had
q jollicr time than they had ever had
with a tree. Joe said so, and George
said 80, too; and Grace and Winnie
agreed with them. This is how It
was done. A delightful young auntie
lives with them. They call her the
Lady with a Bright Idea. She always
has a new bright idea just In the nick
Of time. bue this year It did seem a. II
the idea was brighter than ever. 1t
fairly shone.
We'll give the presents In a funny
way" she said to the children. Yes.
We'll give them in two or three funny
ways. You'll see!"
There was a very mysterious feeling
In the air Christmas morning. Every
body loked at everybody else, and then
they all smiled. Something good was
going to happen. When the breakfast
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15

II all the little ictious. fairy tales
and fancies dear to children we're to be
given up. what would become OF the
imaginations Of the coming genera
ton? We have been called a practi-
cal people. So we are. II anything.
too practical. AS we grow older the
realities OF life crowd thick and fast
upon us. Why then seek to destroy
one OF the most beautiful ideals OF
child life?
Let the little mes hang up their
stockings on Christmas eve. Let them
believe In the dear old white-bearded
man who Is one OF their happiest IL
lusions. and. above all. let them be
real children while they may, not min
iature men and women, tired Of the
ideal side OF life before they leave the
nursery for the schoolroom.
Yes. we. believe that the best and
truest mother can with perfect JUS
tice to both her children and herself
conscientiously decide to keep Santa
Claus In the especial niche In which
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15

wild ride into the enemy's country?
You don't wen know whether Miss
Harrison wishes to see you-whether
she did not agree when her father dis
missed you so unceremoniously."
mo. mol" william impetuously re-
torted. Florence has been deceived
forced; she has not received any Of my
letters, as | have not had a single line
from her. Her father was always OPP
posed to our engagement; we fairly
extorted his consent. He gave 1t re-
luctantly, and promptly availed him
self Of the excuse afforded by the war
to recall his promise"
John Maxwell shrugged his shout
ders.
well, you can hardly blame him!
He, a secessionist and slave-baron, and
you with your humanistic ideas! You
harmonize like fire and water, and you
were always a thorn in the flesh OF his
nephew, the charming Edward. You
stole from under his very eyes the
wife on whom he had set his heart.
he III never iOTBlNe yOu. Sohuieioho
we're imposed at the outbreak of the
war;"
"Yes-shameful ones! was to deny
my convictions. desert and betray the
cause l serve and fight In the ranks of
the enemy against u army. l reject
ed the dishonorable demand as it de-
served"
with the most reckless bluntness to
the millionaire and future father-in-
law. The Harrisons really are not 80
very much to blame. You would be
an extremely troublesome son-in-law.
l should have considered the matter a
little. Where a bride and a fortune
are at stake"
you would have practiced treason?
John, don't make yourself worse than
you are. Even you would have been
incapable of It,"
who talks Of treason! You merely
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15

THEN OFF THE CHILDREN RAN.
plates were lifted, there were little
envelopes tied with gay ribbons. Such
a time as the children had untying
them! In each was a card, and on
each card was a verse, signed. THE
Christmas Postman."
Joe shouted as he read his aloud:
when you get this. dear Joe,
You must straight away go
And look under your bed.
But pray don't bump your head"
Joe jumped up. but auntie called,
Here, o must wait until the rest
have read their notes. and all start at
once"
The verses were all short. George
read his next:
Look behind your closet door,
For a great big package on the floor"
Grace read:
I'm the northeast chamber, out Of
sight.
Under the coverlet, snowy white,
You'll find a gift II you search Just
right"
Last cane Winnie's:
"A present lies on the garnet stair;
I think that Santa Claus dropped 1t
there"
Then oS the children ran to search
for their presents. Such a stamping
and scufiing and shouting as the
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15

Goldilocks and I were walking back
Of Moss valley and happened to step,
together. upon the Enchanted Flying
Phantom Field. In a moment we were
flying through the air. and In less time
than you can count six plainly we were
once more In F%airyland. under Tam
alpais mountain.
And then what do you think we
saw?
Santa Claus picking plum buildings
from trees! Real plum buildings from
real trees!
This was In the plum pudding or
chard which the fairies planted. long
ago. for Santa Claus. He was whist
ling and chuckling and laughing, "Ho!
ho! ho!" and sometimes slyly winking
one eye as he Viewed the many grow
ing heaps OF buildings as he laid them
under the trees, and thought what jol-
lily there would be Christmas day
when they were eaten-and what tum-
myaches afterwards!
Goldilocks thought the plum pud-
ding orchard wonderful. IL was wa
tered by sparkling rills and was sur
rounded by hedges upon which candles
and nuts and oranges were growing.
These hedges were made all OF Christ
mas trees, the burning little candles
on which furnish Santa Claus light at
night to work by. He will have only
the candles to work by because they
seem to bring him nearer to his mil
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15
CHAPTER I.
A Soldiers Honor.

The rays Of the MONDAY sun were
beating down with the scorching glow
known only to the South. In the hot,
'siivering air every object seemed
stepped in radiant light, and even the
forest afforded no GOODNESS, for 1t, too,
was pervaded by the sultry atmos-
phere, and beneath the huge trees the
burning breath Of noon was still felt.
Under n Of these trees, whose
branches, heavy with foliage, extend
ed a long distance, two young men had
flung themselves on the ground, appa-
rently for a short rest.
Both wore the uniform OF the Union
army. one being a lieutenant and the
other a surgeon. The latter, who had
a slender figure somewhat below the
micdle height, expressive features and
dark hair. lay in a comfortable atti-
tude on the turf, listening calmly to
his companion, who had started up and
was pacing hurriedly to and fro. The
powerfa. form, thick, fair hair and blue
eyes Enthusiastically revealed German
ancestry: but a cloud Swallowed the
frank, youthful face, and the voice
trembled with passionate emotion.
Il must go. cost what 1t may! Since
l knew that Harrison and his daughter
were on the plantation, l have had no
rest. Say what you please, John, I am
going!"
MY dear William, you are on the
eve of doing a very foolish thing" said
the surgeon, without changing his COM
Portable position. II advise you, as a
friend, to drop 1t; the affair may be
your DEATH"
What do I care for that! Certainty
/ will have at any cost. A brisk ride
will bring me there in two hours, and
] can return before sunset. I'll venture
1t at any peril"
And risk a bullet through your
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15
WHEN MEN MISS SUCCESS.

Idlsncss and Incompetency Keep the
business Novice Down..
Walter p. Phillips, the founder of
the national newsgathering corpora
ton known as the United Press, and
the inventor of Phillips telegraphic
code, a typical. energetic American.
who has put many young men In the
newsgathering business, believes that
the AUS of failure everywhere among
young business beginners lies In in
competence. Nine-tenths OF the young
men who are struggling for a name
and place in the world are united
for the callings they have picked out
for themselves. Besides an unlimited
supply of energy and whole-hearted-
ness In the work before him. the sue
cessful man OF the future must know
his business from A to z. The next
greatest drawback to success is idle
ness. Nothing worth while is accom-
plished without work, and plenty OF
1t. Things do not happen without q
cause, and behind every great life
there are years of concentrated energy
and tireless industry. Idleness will
make any nan a failure; intelligent
work will land any man among the
successful. II Is all SO simple and so
trite that one hesitates to put the fact
down In cold blood. and yet how few
men recognize or. recognizing. live NY
to the axiom, that labor conquers al!
things! Idleness and the conscious
ness of incompetency should make any
man ashamed of himself and drive
him to do something that Is worth the
doing. II is within the grasp of every
one to learn some one thing that will
yield both pleasure and profit. Sue
cess m only to those who seek 1t.
The young man who is really in
earnest will not have to be advised
how to succeed. He may learn much
by studying the failures Of others.
however. and he will always find, after
a survey of the great legion OF the I'M
successful, that two causes have
brought them to their present misery
-%idleness and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
day Evening Post,
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15

needed to have remained passive and
not fought at all. either for or against
the Union; that would have been the
wisest course"
And a cowardly. pitiful one into
the bargain! Am l alone to lag be-
hind. when every one springs to arms?
Let us drop the subject. Our views
on this point are very widely sun
dered."
They are on all points," said Max
well, dryly. Il stick to it-this visit
to the plantation is as useless as IL ia
dangerous, but I don't fiatter myself
in the least with the hope of OBTAINING
you. You'll have your OWE way under
all circumstances"
"of course, l shall. I'm going to he
colonel at once to ask for leave Of
absence. Will you accompany me?"
The young surgeon sighed. He was
probably loath to resign his comfort
able resting place. yet he rose slowly.
II wish Colonel Burney would put
you under arrest for three days, in
stead Of giving you leave of absence"
he said, emphatically. But unfortu-
nately, you are a favorite, and besides.
it's an established fact that, II a man
wants to commit a folloy. everybody
hastens to help him. So let US go!"
The regiment to which the young
men belonged was stationed In the
next village. After severe battles and
arduous marches a short respite had
been granted, but the men were to
move In a few days. Constant hustle
pervaded the usually quiet hamlet and
was specially noticeable around the
colonel's quarters. When Roland ani
Maxwell entered, they found several
officers there. The commander him
self. a man advanced In years. with a
grave but kindly face. stood among a
group Of his subordinates, apparently
discussing something with them.
II am glad you have come, doctor!"
he said to the urgeon. 81 was Just
going to send for you. Lieutenant
Davis has reported that two of his men
are Ill. and the symptoms appear very
grave; he fears fever. and begs to have
medical assistance az zoe as possible.
You will ride over to the outposts."
"In go at once" replied Maxwell.
II hope II will prove a false alarm, as
has happened several times. but we'll
500 ascertain"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15
WILL YOU ACC oMPANY NET"


brain. You have probably forgotten
that we are engaged In a war and that
1t Is desertion for an officer to be alb
sent from his regiment without leave.
Court-martials are sometimes disagree
able in such cases. and 1t would be I'M
fortunate II Lieutenant Roland should
go out of the world by lynch-law."
The sarcasm of these words succeed
ed in producing an impression where
sensible arguments might have failed.
William Roland started and answered
more quietly:
What fancy have you taken into
your head? or course, l don't mean to
20 without leave. The colonel will not
refuse It; we are doing nothing here.
/ must see and speak to Florence once
more, even though l hazard my life to
do i'll"
"You lovers are always ready to risk
your lives" said the young surgeon,
carelessly. "Your feelings are forever
at the boiling point. A strange con-
dition of affairs. Let me feel your
pulsed"
Cease this jesting!" cried William,
furiousiy. Cant you curb your spirit
of mockery even here? But how could
I expect sympathy Or appreciation
from you where affairs OF the heart
are concerned"
From the heartless Americana" re-
torted John. "Of course, heart and
feeling are the prerogatives OF the Ger
man. You have taken out a patent on
them, and consider yourselves actually
insulted II other people claim a little
of the article. too. Here We are back
again at the old point of dispute, over
which we wrangled sufficiently as boys
the honor of our different nationali-
ties"
"In which you usually came on
worst"
Eyes: you had IN abominable way OF
cudgeling German supremacy into me;
and as you were the stronger. ! gen.
orally yielded to your palpable argu-
ments. But when there was anything
which required brains and reflection,
John Maxwell was summoned. Then
you submitted to my authority, and. at
the utmost. appeared on the scene
when there was a drubbing to be given.
Don't look SO gloomy. Will; let us dis
cuss the matter sensibly. What do
you really expect to accomplish by this
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-15
WHY SANTA CLAUS IS CUPID.

Santa Claus, the dear old stupid.
Paid a call last night to Cupid.
Brought him posies. gay old giveri
Silver arrows and a culver.
Then the wakeful boy. upstarung.
Saw the saint In haste departing
Seized an arrow, thankless Cupid.
Winged II straight at dear Old
Stupid"
This the way, and that the reason.
Merry maids. this Christmas season.
Find his bounty overlooking
Revei In its rich bestowing.
This Is why, the country over.
Morning smiled on lass and lover.
This Ia why the dear old stupid
Claims tonight that he is Cupid.