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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
BY ARTHUR STANLEY RIGGS.

) from the bar. One by one the dirty oil
lamps twinkled mistily out through the
reek and smoke, and pipes glowed red
ly behind the eddying clouds of thick
pungence as their owners pulled away
in complete satisfaction. Occasional
suspicious gurgles broke the crude elo-
quence of the frontier lawyers as they
argued the merits of the case pro and
con. The smoke hung In heavy layers
through the room, and in the semi
darkness Jim could scarcely see to the
end of the bar. But everyone was
comfortable: even the prisoner
smoked.
when the defense was halfway
through, the squire interrupted impa-
tiently:
"See hyar, Bill, you know Jim done
it Jest ez well ez do. Sposen we shut
upi Well convict him."
A momentary silence followed the
courts remarks.
BLACK JIM" the court went on. 'eYe
know ye're guilty. The sentence o. the
court is-twenty yearsl How's that
gentlemen o. the jury? Amt that a
fair sentence?"
A murmur of assent approved it. Up
to this point in the proceedings Black
Jim himself had appeared to take little
or no interest, but when sentence was
passed upon MIN ne leaned forward in
his chair and drawled slowly:
Squire, they low as whut you're
some with the keerds. I'll go We a three
hand draw, straight Pushes allowed, to
see whether git forty er nothin''
The squire frowned. Reckless
gambler though he was, a draw for
such a stake. rather surprised him for
moment. The crowd howled. Here
was proposition that appealed keenly
to jury and spectators alike. None Of
them had any feeling for the moment
other than simple admiration for the
cool scoundrel who thus openly tempt
ed justice that he might thwart It.
When Squire Bemis finally spat with
unerring precision at the nose Of the
sleeping barroom cat and announced
his willingness to draw, the palace
rocked with excitement and approval.
No thought of the affront offered to
the court was entertained; the coming
draw demanded the undivided atten-
ton Of every one, from the mixer" to
the squire.
BLACK Jim," rumbled the Judge, a
little sourly, we're a prisnur at tn
bar an We don't call fur no Special con-
sideration. but seem s we've appealed
ter the courts love NV art, we'll give
yer chance. Eth, boys-er, gentle
men O. the jury-'s that o. K? Does
he git the chanel he wants?"
"Surei Sure!" yelled the delighted
gentlemen" "Give m the chanct!"
gAs sSgirs p9SasaG end Pedro, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15

the signal for showers to begin. All
sorts of useful and ornamental articles
are showered upon the bride-elect and
of course, the bachelor girl contributes
her quota. The only return she gets
is thanks more or less sincere accord
ing to the depth of the friendship ex-
listing between her and the bride. Not
that the bachelor girl regrets her gifts.
Only once in while she is mildly en-
vious Of all those pretty things that
would make her two or three bare little
rooms blossom into beauty. Now
would suggest hereafter that when the
bachelor girl decides to begin house
keeping for herself she announce the
fact to her friends at a little informal
dinner or something of the sort. They
will not be slow to take the hint and
showers will surely be forthcoming
Please don't understand thaFPm-in ia
vor of showers. On the contrary, rath-
er! But if there must be showers-and
they seem necessary evils-there is no
reason why the bachelor girl should
not profit by them"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15

Black Jim Davoust was not black;
neither was he the wealthy rancher,
Harold Billings, as he claimed, though
he found the mask of Billings peace
full name and occupation. at times one
of the most useful parts of his equip
ment
In all the great Southwest there was
no cooler, nervier man than Jim. Had
he not been taught his trade by Black
Jack, the inimitable? Nothing better
or worse-could be said of the man
than that. In person he was trifle
above medium height, and built on a
generous plan, save for weight. Gray
haired, keen-eyed, with a cruel mouth
hidden by a dropping muStache, which
he rarely cut, Black Jim was a perfect
type of the Western desperate whose
chief aims in life were to do as much
damage as possible to express safes,
stages, messengers, banks and similar
persons and institutions, while receiv-
ing as little damage in return as posi-
BILE, though never shrinking from dam
ger in any form.
The Trinidad stage had carried a
heavy express box, lot Of registered
mail and other valuables down across
the line into the Taos mountains.
Black Jim was there. Near old Badly
peak he held up the stage, and was
about to depart in peace with his
booty, when the driver interfered with
disastrous results to himself. Then
Jim disappeared completely for weeks,
but at last Pinkerton man, ION an
other lay" CHANGED to take him.
When Jim saw the set of the game
against him he quit and went to Jail.
But that was only the beginning of
things. Next day he was up for trial
before Squire Benis and an eager
jury. In the '70s Colorado was not the
same state it is today, and justice was
very swift. In fact outside of Denver,
there was no city much worth the
name. In the Springs, where Jim was
caught, the court, owing to the fact
that the log building dignified by the
name Of the court house" had been
burned recently, sat in greater comfort
and almost equal dignity in Trench
Johnny's Palace saloon.
The trial was set for the afternoon,
but the delays incurred in getting the
legal machinery in motion made it twi-
light before the state opened. Squire
Bemis sat in rugged state in front of
the bar, his sleeves rolled up a quid
high in his weathered cheek, and his
sombrero cooked at a careless angle
over one ear. To his left were the
prisoner, Black Jim, and his counsel;
while opposite them stood the prose
cutor. A motley assemblage filed UP
the rest of the room completely, SO
that the great Greaser waiter had a
hard tins Y9gkipg bis Wy te ans
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
THE MERMAID AND /.

A mermaid sat in the crystal sea,
me;
And I said, 20 dear,
She's t1irt, / fear,
And I'm glad that no one has seen me
here
Then smiled at the maid in the crystal
And the dream of smile came back to
me;
So launched my hat
ct was large and fiat),
AND ! sailed to the place where the mer-
And the Thornback Skate shot under
And the Eeyed Torpedo caught my
There the sunfish tarried while to
And the Rays slow swimming, shuddered
There were whipping. waves and dashing
AS the sea breeze bore me along my
way,
And we talked all day,
In quiet way
AND she said such things as mermaids
say;
Then to grant her wish,
With whir and swish,
we both flew away on flying fish.
She !, said to the fish, Ely high, fly
There's e place that know in the star
Where We'll sit and spoon
On a horn of the moon
iii the factory whistles blow for noon,
When | said Good night, . and left her
A teardrop cleaned like a solitaire,
And said % dear,
You're Ia fiirt, 1 fear
ana m hoping nobody saw me here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15

ell avenue, have gone to Mackinac ISL
and.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Gribben, of Sum-
init avenue, are entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Kurtz, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark, of Port
land avenue, have returned from "Trip
to Yellowstone park.
Mr.. and Mrs f. E. Ware have taken
apartments at the Aberdeen for the
winter.
Miss Emma Beckland, of Holly ave-
nue., has gone to Denver, Col, to spend
several weeks.
Miss Michaud. Of st. Peter street,
has gone to Lake Minnetonka.
DR.. and Mrs. AT. Bigelow, of Igle-
hart street, are visiting at Sault Ste.
Marie.
Miss Haisley, Of Summit avenue has
returned from Sioux City, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cochran, of
Western avenue, have gone to Duluth.
Miss Gertrude Gottschammer, of the
Kenilworth, will leave tomorrow for a
a visit in La Crosse.
Miss Emma Clark, of Woodward ave-
nue., is entertaining Miss Clark, Of Chi
cago.
Mrs. j. L. Chishanl, of Holly avenue,
has gone to New York
Miss Culinary, of Selby avenue, is en-
tertaining Miss Palmer, of Boston.
Miss King, of Dayton avenue, has
gone to Lakeville for few weeks.
Miss Fryer, of Kent street, has re-
turned from Lake Minnetonka, where
she has been spending several weeks.
Miss Nyquist of Iglehart street, who
has been in Waconia, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark, of Laurel
avenue, have returned from Geneva
beach.
Mrs. William Lindeke, of Summit
avenue, is spending week at Duluth
]. G. Calihan and his sister, Miss
Della Calihan, have gone to Seattle
and San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Stout, OF
Aurora avenue, have returned from
their visit at Pine Island.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
DRUGGIST TURNED TO
FIND WOMAN IN FAINT
Unknown Lady Picked Up Uncon-
scious in Selby Avenue
Drug Store.

woman, well dressed and between
thirty and thirty-five years of age, was
taken to the city hospital last night
from Frost's drug store at Selby and
Western avenues.
The woman, whose name could not
be learned, came into the drug store
and asked for something for a head
ache. Mr.. r.. ost turned to the shelves
to get a remedy for Der az1 when he
again turned she was ing on the
floor IN cataleptio condftion.
Three 9r four physicians who were
called into the store tried to revive
her, but could not, and she was sent
to the city hospital. She was in an
unconscious condition late last night,
and the authorities at the hospital had
been unable to identify her.
She is rather stout, apparently be-
tween thirty and thirty five years old,
and had about 81 In money in her
purse, but there were no cards or
marks of Identification on her cloth@
ing. She will probably recover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
Legs and Rocking Chairs.

Since the invasion of London by the
American chorus girl English critics
nave grown wise in regard to the mer-
it's of the American leg.
Now an English scientist, who. pre-
sumably, has allowed his zeal to lead
him even to the bald head row, an
nounces gravely that Americans have
the most symmetrical legs in the world,
not only has he come to this fattering
conclusion. but he has formulated a
theory to account for the phenomenon.
Nature. so the scientist believes. has
not deliberately Disseminated in favor
of the American. Americans have not
been born with shapely legs. They have
not had shapely legs thrust upon them.
They have achieved shapely legs.
The rocking chair is responsible.
The pressure of the toes, which keeps
the rocking chair in motion, arches the
instep and gives it height, works sur
plus flesh from the ankle and deyeIops
the calf
In the light Of such revelation, the
furniture dealers statement that the
rocking chair is declining in favor In
dicates direct flying in the face of a
beneficent Providence. There was a
time when Europeans scoffed at the
nervous Americans and their rocking
chair habit.
Even the Americans themselves grew
ashamed Of their rocking, studied Del
sarte, sawed the rockers from their
chairs, and went in for divine repose.
The verdict Of science should change
all that, revive waning custom here.
encourage the adoption Of the rocking
chair abroad, make 1t a feature of ali
stage training, and send the price of
sawdust below par.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
Just About Women.

There is only one compliment which
will offend a woman, and it is to tell
her that she is still more beautiful
than her daughter.
When Cupid has refined manners he
is delightful little god.
Matrimony is an Enclosure into which
man and woman are introduced by
Cupid. The little fellow generally re-
mains outside.
When you hear the cleverness of a
woman constantly praised, take 1t for
granted that that woman is not beau
tiful. If she were, you would hear of
it first.
Marriage is an institution which en-
ables man and woman who love each
other to multiply their pleasures and
their happiness by two and to reduce
their sorrows by half
Marriage is also an institution which
makes man and a woman one being
only. That's why they often feel so
lonely.
The tongue of a woman ought to be
made to go seven times around her
mouth before being allowed to utter
sound.
There are moments in the life of a
woman when she ceases to have con-
troll over herself, and when she COM
mits mistakes which cause irretrieva-
BILE unhappiness to her husband and to
herself.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
REARDoN MUST PUT THE
FOUNDATIONS IN SCHOOL
Legal Department. in an Opinion, Set
ties Difficultyast McKinIev Sc%AoL

AS far as the board of education is
concerned, the carrying out of the con-
tract Tor the installation of the heating
and ventilating plant at the McKinIev
school devolves upon the contractor
TimAthy Reardon.
:. The contract was let to Mr.. Rear
don, and the corporation attorney yes
terday, in an opinion, holds that Mr..
Rearoon Will have to do the entire
work. Mr.. Reardon sublet a portion
OF the work to William Foelson, and
between the two a difference arose as
to who should put in the foundation for
the boilers. The board finally referred
the matter to the legal department.
with the above result. The board does
not recognize Mr.. Foelson in the CON
tract
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15

Peel and mash one pint of fresh ap-
ricots, add one and one-half cups of
sugar and let stand for an hour. Then
rub through a fine strainer, add one
pint of cream and a very little red col
oring to give a pink tint. Freeze and
serve in fancy paper cases on lace pa
per dOilies with a spray of green rose
leaves beside each cup.
The paper cups are easily made at
home at cost of less than l cent each,
while 10 cents is the usual price asked
for them. They are simply a circle of
stiff writing paper folded over the end
of a tumbler to form cup half an inch
deep with narrow strip of paper past
ed inside to strengthen it. Then three
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
FORBID A FOOL A THING, AND THAT He WILL
DO" DON'T USE
SAPOI 10

terms in Washington county as county
commissioner, and was also a member
Of the legislature in 1876 from that
county. He has been In the real es-
tate business in ST. Paul since his res
idence here, and has owned land in
every ward of the city, which gives
him an excellent idea of the value of
realty for taxation purposes. He is a
member of the Chamber of Commerce
and also of the Commercial club, and
has always been considered one of st.
PauPs good and responsible citizens.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
To Keep the Hands White.

A certain little housekeeper who
does all her own work. and yet has the
lily white hands that one reads about,
tells thus how she keeps her hands in
such good condition.:
Tomatoes will take off any stain.
You know pairing apples makes your
hands frightfully black. / discovered
that the tomato can be used to take off
this stain, and since I have found it
out keep one on my kitchen table, and
apply it always after pairing fruit. In
winter use timed tomatoes. Rather a
queer cosmetic, isn't it?
Then l am careful to wear gloves
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
MRS. DEAcoN's DENIAL.
Asserts Her Daughter and German
Prince Are Merely Friends.

PARIS, Aug 1.-THE Matin, which
has been publishing the story of an
alleged secret betrothal between the
crown prince, Frederick William of
Germany, and Miss Gladys Deacon,
daughter of Mrs. Edward Parker Dea-
con, today ceases publication of the
story in consequence of letter from
Mrs. Deacon, as follows:
Il have read with the most profound
sadness the Mathis articles. / know
better than anyone the real character
OF the very brief relations during that
me citing of forty-eight hours at Blen-
helm, the home Of the duke and duch-
ess of Marlborough, brought about be-
tween the crown prince and my daugh-
ter, who are both children. 1t re-
quired considerable Imagination to
transform the matter into a state af-
fair"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
Miss GouId,s Puff WAGON.

Miss Helen Gould is one of the latest
converts to the automobile. She re-
Gently purchased a two-seated electric
affair, which she has learned to oper-
ate herself She is a careful chauffeur
and seldom, if ever, takes any risks.
but for all that she can manage rapid
spin, and could hold her own in a race
for speed if it need be. Miss Gould
has made several long trips up and
down the Hudson, and scarcely day
passes but that her light blue car can
be seen among the trees not many
miles from her own home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
ST. Paul Girls Success.

Miss Minnie Bronson has carved out
a unique place for a woman to fill. She
has just been appointed superintendent
of elementary and secondary educa-
ton for the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition. This will be the third position
of this kind for her to occupy. She
was first assistant in the department
of education and social economy of the
United States at the Paris exposition.
She transferred the exhibit to the Pan
American, and had charge of it there,
being at the same time, assistant super
intendent of the department of liberal
arts. Before becoming an expert in
Exposition work Miss Bronson taught
mathematics in the high school of st.
Pau1
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
su1LDlNe PERMITS.

Dayton AvenIh PRESBYTERIAN
church--Addition to edifice on
Carroll, between Fisk and Vic
toria. cost H...... ........ 81 900
%. A. II ertson--Addition to
frame dwelling, north side Fee
roma, between Lynnhurst and
Bremen. Cost 400
Two minor permits. Cost ...... $50
Total ....... ............$1 O,050
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
/. Change Party Designation.

Certificate of nomination of law II
Nash, of Robbinsdale, Hennepin coun-
~, as candidate for governor, and Mi
chael A. BFattland, of Ada, as candi-
date fer lieutenant governor, of the
Socialist Democratic party were filed
With the secretary of state yesterday.
The certificates were accompanied by
notice statingI that the name of the
party had been changed to- Socialist
party, and the political designation Of
the party in the future gould be $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15


guests. The arrangements were in
charge of Mrs. H. K. Fowler and Mrs.
Harnish. -'-ss-ss ~.
- ~ $1,000 sSe~
Mrs. ]. Warren Thurston, of West
Central avenue. will entertain the
members of Unity Hive, Ladies of the
Maccabees, Monday evening. The hive
will give an outing Aug. 81 on Harriet
island. The committee in charge of
the arrangements for the picnic in
cludes Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. Thurston and
Mrs. Johnson.
The Hamline Women's Christian
Temperance union will hold its annual
outing today at Como. A picnic supper
will follow a meeting to be held in
the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blomberg, of Beaumont
avenue, entertained the members of the
First Swedish M. E. church last even
ing at a social. Mrs. Blomberg was as
sisted by the members of the Ladies'
Aid society of the church.
Banner Hive Ladies of the Macca-
bees, will give card party this even
ing in Bowlby hall.
PERSONAL.
Mr. onI Mrc, Howe ~ XKyoro Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
SUFFERING FROM CHLoRAL

Peculiar Condition Of James PooIer, in
Jail on a Charge of Drunk.
James H. Pooler was taken from the
county jail to the city hospital yester-
day morning just before noon suffering
from the effects of choral poisoning.
He was unconscious when taken to the
hospital and had been so at the jail
for some time. a ~
Pooler, whose parents live at 1887
Bayless avenue, st. Anthony Park, was
in Jail on a charge of drunk and it is
supposed that he took the choral with
suicidal intent, but the authorities do
not know how he obtained the drug.
He was resting easily at a late hour
last nights having recovered conscious
ness, and will recover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
Is a Worthy Candidate.

James Middleton, who filed yester-
day for the Democratic nomination
for county commissioner, is one of the
old residents of the city. He came
to st. Paul from Washington county
twenty-one years ago. He was SER
geant- arms In the territorial legis-
lature in 1S54-55. He served two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
IS EASY FOR BRIDES .'l
THEY MoNoPoLIZE "sHoWERS"
TO DETRIMENT OF FRIENDS.
All Bachelor Girls Should Announce
Their Attentions and Receive the
Benefit Of Friendly Offerings Before
the NuptiaIs Take Place-An Infor-
NAL Dinner Is the Best Medium.

There is no reason" remarked the
girl who writes bachelor after her
name, why brides should monopolize
showers. They are not the only ones
who set up their LareS and PenateS in
suites, apartment houses or flats. The
bachelor girl as soon as she receives
a salary deserving the name deserts
the boarding house. She, too, seeks to
establish her Lares and Penates in a
home of her own! But you know
household gods are not furniture and
the chief virtue of those books which
tell you how to evolve tables and
chairs out of two tomato cans and a few
tacks is good intentions. When a girl
becames engaged her engagement is
announced. And the announcement is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
Pussy Gradi,,, Awarded.

The board Of public works yesterday
awarded the contract for the grading
Of Pussy street from Chiffon avenue to
Hilles street to Thomas Linnan for
$2,397.1S. The other bids were: P. j.
Ryan, $2,77O, and D. w. Moore, $2,945.
The engineers estimate was $2,417.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15

makes the hair dry. Every time you
wash your face, which I suppose is at
least twice a day, night and morning,
wash your hair also, and not the hair
alone, but the head. Use cold water,
and give the head a thorough rubbing.
Once in two weeks wash the hair with
warm water, and the soap you men
ton, rinsing with clear, cold water.
After rubbing the scalp until it glows,
ton and makes the scalp more absor-
bent and more sensitive to the action
of medicaments, apply lotion Of
Rum, one pint; almond oil. two ounces;
glycerin, two drains. Use this every
alternate night for two weeks, then use
it once a week For dandruff, strong
black tea is good; shampoo the head
with this once in ten days, brushing
the hair carefully before and after use.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15

mary orders received from the last.
council meeting. The orders tacge all
the way from small sewers to street
paving. The biggest of the latter is
the paving of Ninth street from Broad
way to Smith avenue, a distance of
over a mile
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
Women Nav Now Vote.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Aug 14.-The
woman's franchise bill has passed
both houses Of the New South Wales
legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
.$10,O5O
SUNSET.

The great sun fades in gathering shad-
ows dim
Sunk in a chasm opening to the wes-.
And bats along the sky erratic shin
Like wandering spirits on a. fruitless
quest.
-Ernsst McGatex.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
SOCIAL.

The Misses Martha and lima Schef-
ter, Of New York, who are the guests
of their sister, Mrs. William Hamm,
were the guests Of honor at a progress
sive euchre party given yesterday aft
ernoon by Miss Maud Freeman, of
Summit avenue. The guests We're en-
tertained at Miss B'reeman's summer
home at Birch lake.
Miss Margaret Wilson, of Marshall
avenue, entertained informally last
evening in-honor of Miss Blanchard, Of
East Grand Forks.
Mrs. Otis Perfect, of Lincoln avenue.
Will entertain at cards this afternoon
at her home.
Miss Winnifred McElveny, of Igle-
hart street, gave a linen shower last
night for Miss Florence Smith, whose
marriage takes place next week.
Frederick Cameron and Miss Eliza
beth Du Bord were married at ST.
MichaePs church yesterday afternoon.
Peter Schefonsen was best man and
Miss Emma Du Bord bridesmaid