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The courier., 1901-03-30
THE KID.
KATHARINE MELICK.l
For The Courier.
PART ONE.

Inl6 may Oe the story OF tne LIttie
Lady's boy. Again, it may not. Ah!
If cnly we could know. There is to be
some comfort, after all, for US, in be-
coming part of the vast Unknown.
We shall find out so many things.
1t was long before the self-instalIed
guardian Of the House OF the Grottoes
preceived that there had been boy.
Some Of the marbles among the coral
and sea-urchins we're strangely Clipped
and nicked. There was baby picture
beneath the hair-wreath, and its aureole
OF white curls had been none of the
gipsy grand-daughters'. The small fists
clutched nothing at all. with masculine
assurance. Often and often the blue
eyes of the little dame rested on those
small, assertive fists. before the new
friend understood. There are 30 few
things boy leaves behind him, when
he slips out of life he filled.
But the empty place is 30 big. What
were the wants Of two boar 1ers. or their
talk of donations or examinations as
the case nigh. be.-what could these
be to the lone mother-heart? Some
thing, for she often stood in the tiny
door way, real yellow cat beside her,
and worsted one under her feet, to
say, BE sure to come back tonight.
His Reverence is away at his country
appointment, and it's so lonely" Then
when the two women sat long over their
tea, the hour was drawn out by many a
ruse,-the opening of wicker basket
that held string of gold beads two
centuries old. and by the same token,
worn into shining halves: or the un-
rolling of creamy bertha OF real lace
wrought by the wearer Of the beads two
generations past. You may see them
both in the painting Of the little lady
over the corner grotto. But that color
in the delicate young face is not even
as we'll done as the flush that comes
now upon the sweet old cheeks.
"Good night. wish knew whether
the Reverend would come back before
morning."
you're not afraid?'
"No; I'm used to that. It's when l
don't hear him till bis hand is on the
LATCH
The look. more than the words.-the
color dropping out Of the patient lips
haunted the younger woman. 1t was
true, then,-the whispered story of the
lad who came only by night to the
house of shadows, the lad who in
boyish frolic had accidentally struck
and killed his best friend. The neigh.
bors had been very obliging with many
details, but the boarder had Leld her
peace. She only knew that no son Of
the white haired dame walked the
streets Of Ardendale by day.
The anxious longing on the mothers
face, whenever the poetman came. when.
ever the little gate clicked, or the latch
ratified in the wind, said that nobody
had seen the boy by day nor night in
Ardendale for long, long time. And
as the trembling fingers grew feebler,
and it came to be the young woman's
part to pour hot coffee and stir the fire,
two sat before the old china and thin
silver thinking their thoughts Of the
Boy.
Sensitive, impractical mothers
son,-there could be but one meaning to
the long silence. and that was a mean
ing not to be read. When the days
grew short and cold, a pair Of slippers
"for one of my nephews" began to grow
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There was never any word spoken till
long after the loving fingers rested.
Nevertheless the girl who watche d
and wondered. slowly came to know her
tack. She must find the boy.
The old Jail of Streeter is of fadei
brick. You notice the grayDess more.
because of the zig gag lines OF new red
repair work, about the east cell win
dows. They overlook the Branch of
Streeter's Run, and it was into this
creek that the convicts dropped, from
that jagged red hole. the night of the
famous "Jail Delivery"
1t was a long time ago. The "old
JAIL is forlorn dwelling house, now
and sturdy legged Shanahans play un-
der the window still known as "the
Kids" But the uncompromising walls
must have looked much the same as
they do today, when ''the Kid" first saw
them.
1t had been such an easy bag" that
the sheriff's posse laughed, when they
closed in on the boy, perched on a
square wooden gate post, wtistling what
sounded like the bugle call for RE,
treat" But when they surrounded the
store which he had been watching,
across the street, they found that the
picket had done his duty. The night
birds had flown, and only the Hedging
was caught.
He came quietly enough, except when
the black bulk OF the Jail stood out of
night. Then he broke away for a min
ute, but watching officer tripped him,
and he fell with his forehead on the
curb stone. That was how it happened
that they carried him into the corridor;
and the sheriff's wife, watching, with
the little revolver which she kept for
trying moments, hidden 10 her hand
bag, saw him. 80, for the first time with
blood drops on his brown curls, and on
his long brown lashes.
"Tom!" rang down the corridor, as tie
turning cage swung round. to let the
men step in. That boy sleeps in the
hired girls room tonight"
"Why Moliie, he's already tried to
escape, and broke his own head against
the side walk"
"The woman's cell, then"
where's Frank?"
"They took her to the Home after
you left, this afternoon"
"Why, that's all right Is it ready
"Yes.-only for pillow. l was airing
the things"
Mollie stepped heavily but firmly to
her linen closet, and chose a small. soft
pillow, which had never seen the 'wo-
mans CELL" She did not know that
after she and her sponge we're out OF the
cell, the prisoner flung himself off that
pillow, and stood. all night, with his
face against the bars outside his WIN
dow, and the night air chilling his damp
locks, until. from sheer weakness, he
slipped down upon the floor, and slept
like the child he was. Not then. but
afterward, she knew that, and other
things Of the boy.
I'm afraid your sponge an water
done that kid no good. Mollie." said the
sheriff, as he gulped down his breakfast
coffee. Hes got terrible cold. the
jailor says
81 generally do regret them same
things,"-the sheriff's wife frowned into
her coffee strainer. 81 thought Kendall
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Mr.. Wilson also made a similar do
nation to the police department for
it's work The members of the de-
partment, who were on the scene,
kept the crowds back and let no one
in the building who had no right
there. Some of the members also
went into the building and rendered
valuable assistance in rescuing the
people who had become panic strick-
en- and those unable to walk.
The fire yesterday morning demon
strated several things. It proved that
the close proximity of the chemical
engine to the fire cut but little fig
ure. It demonstrated the bravery and
efficiency of the fire and police de-
partments. It afforded proof of the
individual bravery of many of Butte's
citizens. and the GOODNESS and order
ly conduct of a Butte crowd gather
ed around building in which people
were supposed to be suffocating. It
demonstrated the necessity of pro-
viding every room in large buildings
with some means of escape from fire,
and it showed the necessity of the
strict enforcement of the city ordi.
nances in the matter of electric wir-
ing.
Chief Sanger, in speaking of the
matter yesterday, said that in the
future all buildings when on fire
would be roped off and no one allow:
ed inside during the progress of the
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sAERlFF's SALE.

The Conrad National bank of Kali
ispell, Montana, plaintiff, against
Geo. A. Potter, defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on the
2rd day of August, A. D., 1901, at
o'clock p. m. at the front door of the
court house, IN the City of Kalispell,
county of Flathead, State of Montana,
the following described real property:
All right, title and interest OF
George A. Potter in lot No. Sixteen
(16) block fiifty-seven (57) in the
city of Kalispell and the southwest
quarter of section 10. township 20,
north of range 30. west.
Dated this 18th day of July, A. D.
1901.
THOS. c. HAND,
Sheriff of Flathead county. Mon.
tana.
BY J. 3. Mccarthy. under sheriff.
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A telegram was received this horn
ing by the county commissioners
saying that team had fallen through
the county bridge across the Flatheatl
river at Bolton. No further particu-
lars have been received. Commission
er Greig will leave tonight for Bel
ton to investigate and make the neces-
sary repairs.
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fire, except the firemen ana the police
men and such few others as may have
legitimate business within the lines.
He says that life nets and better ap-
paratus will soon be here, and the de-
partment will be better able to cope
with dangerous fires than they are
at present.
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Work on number of building
around town has been badly delayed
by the. scarcity of brick. On the new
addition to the Brewery saloon work
has been abandoned entirely because
of lack of material.
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We just bought car loads of Gar
land and Peninsular stoves and rang
ca at a low price and have some good
bargains to offer. Call and see us.
Mcintosh Hardware Co.
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Mr.. Peter Sanger, Chief of the
Butte Fire Department:
Dear Sir-As a slight appre-
citation of the noble work done
by yourself and your depart
ment in rescuing the lives and
saving the property of all inter-
ested in the fire at the Butte
hotel the morning of July 10.
beg you will accept the enclos-
ed check for $3.50 from the
Butte hotel company. Respect
fully yours, H. l. WILSON.
President.
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The Malay language, spoken in the
South seas, is softer than the Italian.
and is said to be totally unlike any
other known language.
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We have so head of good young
horses to sell or exchange for wood.
hay, grain or farm produce. McIn-
tOsh Hardware Co.
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o do you? So do I, get my worl
done at the American Steam laun
dry. 'Phone 81.
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Room Mouldings - A beautiful as
sortment just received at Halls, Il
Main street.
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Wall Paper-The largest and fines
stock of wall paper ever shown in
Kalispell at Halls, 1T Main street.
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It is always pleasure with US ia
please our patrons. American Steam
Laundry. 'Phone 81.
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This hot weather takes the starch
out Of collars and cuffs. The Kalis-
pell Steam Laundry will put it back
again for little or nothing.
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Get your grain, hay and wood at the
Cash Grocery. Robert McFadden &
Co., Fifth avenue west.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Lake THE HOTEL GLACIER Mcdonald

Now open for guests. The hotel has bee1 en-.
better accommodations than ever before. Lo-
Gated at the best fishing grounds ON Lake Nc.
Donald, and is also the starting point for all
including the glaciers, Avalanche basin, Camas
lakes. etc. Saddle and pack horses for side
trips in the mountains. Steamer r. /. Whitney
leaves the foot of the lake daily at a. m. and
returns in the evening, making connections
with Nos. and on the Great Northern. For
further Information address GEO. E. SNYDER,
Bolton. Montana
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We have complete line of balls
and bats and sell them at lowest
prices. Letter and Stocking
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Call on G. N. Employment office for
farm and sawmill help. Miller &
White.
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K. |. C..
FLOUR
Is GOOD FLOUR.
KALISPELL BRIEFS.

A daughter was born this morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Partridge, who live Oh
the west side.
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Mason jars. Globe jars, earther
patent fruit jars at Mcintosh Hard
ware Co.
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Any glove you may need can b.
found at Merigold's and the price i!
reasonable.
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Material for Battenburg work at the
Notion Store.
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A new and very pretty assortment
of parasols at Lyons Mercantile Co.
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Cordova fire and waterproof gloves
at any price $1.00 at the Eastern.
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The I.aclede bicycle is strictly a
high grade wheel and you will find
our prices on them to be very reason
able. Letter, & Stocking.
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Light weight summer coats and
vests can be found at Merigold's.
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A complete line of straight front
cOrsets at G. H. Adams.
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Acme" dress and corset protectors
at the Notion Store.
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Take a bath often at the Kalispel
Laundry and keep cool.
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ROAD RECEIPTS.

Road trustees who need poll tax re-
ceipts can get them. nicely bound in
books of so each, at this Office, for so
cents a book.
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umes from the windows, several peo-
pie whose escape had been cut off by
way of the stairs appeared at the up
per windows and they announced
their intention of jumping. The hor-
rified crowd cried out for them to re-
main where they were and they would
be taken down by the ladders. One
man who lost his head cried out for
a woman to jump and the crowd clos
ed in around him, and he received
several life-sized belts on the jaw,
which put him down and out. He
probably called in the service of a
physician later in the day. The men
and women at the windows, as stated
in yesterdays Miner, needed the ad-
monitions of the crowd, and in the
course of time were safely taken from
their perilous positions.
Mrs. Thomas P. McKaig of Pitts
burg, who climbed down the ladder,
Immediately inquired for her son, j. s.
McKaig, who was sleeping in the rear
of the building. Later on it developed
that the boy, who is between 10 and
20 years of age, knotted three sheets
together and slid down them in the
alley in the rear of the building.
While all this was going on there was
CONSERVATION in the apartment of
the chambermaids. They went down
the rear fire escape, and it is reported
that they tried to carry their trunks
with them. It is certain, however,
that all of them made their escape
without injury.
Manager Wilson, in speaking of
the mater yesterday, said that he had
always been afraid of fire, and for the
purpose of precaution had entered in
to 10-year contract to have all heat
and hot water supplied from the
Owsley block, and for that purpose a
conduit is being dug at the present
time between the hotel and the Ows-
ley block. He says that it was to
have been finished by July 1. In re.
gard to the individual fire escapes
from each room, Mr.. Wilson stated
that he had ordered the escapes from
the east some time ago and was ex-
pecting to hear about them daily. He
proposes to have every room in the
building supplied with them. He
spoke in an angry manner in regard
to the electric wires which form a
network around his building, and said
that they should be strung in accord
ance with the city ordinances, which
provide that, they shall first be taken
to the very top of the building and
then run down the walls, so that they
will not interfere with the ladders in
case of fire, as they did yesterday
morning. The guests returned to the
hotel yesterday.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. McKaig
and their two sons waited on the
chief of the fire department and pre-
scented him with $25, to be used for
the firemen's disability fund. They
thanked the firemen generally for the
heroic work done at the fire.
Manager Wilson was not far behind
Mr.. and Mrs. McKaig. He addressed
a letter to the chief of the fire de.
partment and enclosed in it a check
for $3.50. The letter was as follows:
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GOLD and
CREENBACKS

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FOR RENT.
WANTED,

WANTED-A WOMAN TO DO HOUsEWORK
by the day. Apply this office or 345 Second
Avenue E.
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& STOCKING:
Bargains in Crawford Bicycles =
Mcintosh Hardware company.

Say, do you know that the best val
ues in work and negligee shirts can be
found at sThe Eastern?,'
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Jay Rakestraw has the finest livery
turnouts and saddle horses in the city
Corner Third street and Second avenue
west Telephone Is.
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DAY ONLY !

Every pair of Merigold's $3.50 gloves
are guaranteed to give good service or
a new pair will be given free of cost.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-16
COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, FA
PICTURESQUE BLOOMSBURY.

The sale of the Souvenir book
OF Bloomsbury was stopped a few
weeks ago to enable us to add a
dozen more pictures. 1t now con-
tains nearly hundred views, in
cluding public buildings, churches,
schools, residences, public blocks,
street scenes and many other views.
1t is printed on heavy plate paper
and handsomely bound in two
styles; silk cover with stiff boards at
SI.oo; and with paste board covers
at IS cents. The photographs were
all taken by home artists, most
of them by amateurs, but the work
is well done, and the pictures are
excellent. All the printing was done
i'll this Office, and we do not hesitate
to say that it is as handsome book
as any city Office can produce. Call
at the COLUMBIAN Office and see
it, or send word and it will be de-
livered at your house. Mail orders
must be accompanied with 10 cents
extra for postage. All orders must
be accompanied with the cash. 1t
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PURELY PERSONAL

o. b. Mllard of Centrala was in town
the first of the week.
John NJ Garman Esq, of Wilkes Barre,
was in town on Monday
N. p. Moore Esq, Of Buckhorn gave us a
friendly call this morling.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. UT are home after a
! weeks visit with Hazleton relatives.
| Louis Cohen went to New York last We'd
nesday and returned home on Monday.
| Mrs. Guy Jacoby returned home on Mon.
day FROM n weeks visit at Stroudsburg.
! Mr.. and Mrs. r. L Hartman spent last
week on a trip in New York and Connecticut.
Mrs. l.. s. Winlersteen is visiting her
father, J. J. Brewer Esq, who has been
quite i'll.
Percy Brewington one of the proprietors
Of the Benton argus" was in town Tuesday
evening
Prot. G.. T.. Wilbur attended the Grand
Council of Royal Arcanum at Gettysburg
last week.
Joe Helm and wife, of Danville, spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Gross.
Charles P. Elwell has secured an engage
ment as pianis, at Niagara Falls with an or
chestra of eight pieces,
Jay Brown who has been spending the
winter months in Denver, Colorado, is in
town with his mother and sister.
Frank p. Eyer has just returned from
Philadelphia, where he has been purchasing
new goods for his West End Store.
Frank Patton was noticed shaking hands
with his many friends in town Saturday. He
will spend the coming summer at Highland
Lake.
w. L. Rinker was in York last week, at
tending the convention Of the American Me-
chanics, as delegate from Bloc msburg
lodge.
Guy Jacoby, Esq. went to Philadelphia
this morning. From there he will go to
New York to transact business. He was &C.
companed as far as Reading by J.W. Sands
DIR. F. w. Redeker and ]. w. Meyer are
in Lebanon attending the annual convention
of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. The
former is the delegate of Theta Castle, No.
276, Of this town.
Mrs. Peter S. Harman and son Paul re-
turned home Monday from six weeks visit
with relatives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Miss
Grace Freeze, niece of Mrs. Harman ac-
companied them home and will remain here
for few months.
Joseph Stiner, who has been in the service
Of Uncle Sam for the past three years, arriv-
ed home from the Philippines last evening.
A big crowd had gathered at the d. L. &
w. station, and when he alighted from the
train he was Justify cheered. He is son of
John Stiner
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-16

A new system Of management is
soon to go into effect with the
United Telephone and Telegraph
Company. The change will be
gratifying to Mr.. Geo. B. Wright,
the manager of the local exchange
of the Montour and Columbia lines.
Under the new regime he will have
headquarters at Sunbury, and will
be the General Superintendent of all
the company's lines from William
sport to Pottsville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-16

The piano and voice recital given
by Miss Grace Housel and Miss
Blanche Letson at the Normal on
Wednesday evening, was we'll at
tended and greatly enjoyed. The
program included musical selections
of high order, and those who were
present speak in terms of the high
est praise of the excellent perform
ances of these young ladies.
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The great Wallace show will be
here next Tuesday. Excursion
trains on the Bloomsbury and Sui
livan Railroad will enable the peo-
pie of the upper end of the county
to witness the performances. 1t
will be the only really big circus to
exhibit in Bloomsbury this season.
The free street parade is said to be
a great feature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-16

On account of the Great Wallace
R. r. Show, the Bloomsbury G.
Sullivan Railroad Company, will
sell excursion (SpeciaD Tickets
from all stations to Bloom sburg
Tuesday, May 2Ist, at one way
fare for the round trip; tickets good
on all regular trains. and to return
by special train leaving D. L. & w.
Depot, after the evening perform
auce. d. w. CAMPBELL
Superintendent.
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The A. & 7. Biograph Company
closed its road engagementsat at Pied
mont, West Virginia, Saturday
evening. H. ]. Traub and Mr..
and Mrs. John Brooks arrived home
Monday. They will present their
entertainment in the Parish House
Thursday evening, May 2sd, for
the bereft of the Episcopal Church.
The exhibition is first-class in ev-
cry respect and large audience
will no doubt be present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-16

Yesterday was pay day at the
Silk Mill, Woolen Mill, Blooms
burg Car Mfg. Co., Hawley-Slate
Furniture Factory and the Desk
Factory. The amount disbursed is
said to aggregate over $50, 900. 90.
The amount paid out by the Silk
Mill alone was about So, 90.
This, we are informed, is the larg-
est in the history of the plant.
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w. c. Fortune, of West Main
Street, received very acceptable
gift in the shape of a brook trout
measuring over sixteen inches,
from Michael Hess, of Saltwater.
1t was caught a short distance above
the bridge spanning Fishingcreek,
at Saltwater, and was the finest
specimen captured in that vicinity
this season.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-16

Owing to the illness of Fred Ike
Ter, Esq, the case of Summers VS..
B. & S. X. r. Co., which was the
first on the trial list, was continued, =,
and as no other cases were ready for
trial on Monday, the jurors were
discharged for the term, and court
adjourned until Wednesday.