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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
THE BOSTON rRAMP,s LECTURE.
Chicago Record-Herald.

AsSSSAN
II Think said the kind lady, .that you
will find work right around the corner there. y
Madam said Sauntering Sim, II was
born and bred in Boston, l am sorry that
you used those words. Carelessness in the
use of our sacred language is to me far more
distressing that hunger
What do you mean?" she demanded with
considerable spirit, for she had once been
a schoolteacher and prided herself on her
parts of speech.
''That little word will, - he replied. "Ah,
how often it is misused: Have you ever
heard Of the lady who fell from the steam
7 don't remember it, she answered.
Well, he went on, "this. poor woman fell
into the water, having neglected to- inform
herself concerning the proper use Of the
words will and Shall 1t happened that no
heroes were on deck when she went over
board therefore her appeals were made in
vain. Help! Help! Help!' she shouted,
but no one went to her assistance; and in de-
spair she cried: Nobody shall help me; l
will drown!. What she meant, of course,
was: Nobody will help me; will drown.
You see what difference the transposition
of those two small words makes,
But don't know what that has to do with
me, = the lady said.
.Alas,'' he almost sobbed; .alasi aIas!
Why will people who are otherwise fairly In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
A THRILLING DETECTIVE
By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN
(MRS. CHARLES RoHLFs)

Fastening to meet the old family physi-
clan, he said:
You have found the bottle or only the
paper in which the bottle was wrapped?'
DR.. Bennett drew him aside, and I saw
what looked like small cork pass be-
tween them =
Was it in Mr.. Gillespie's study you
found this?" quered the coroner. II
thought had thoroughly searched the
study "z-
The answer was uttered in the lowest
of low tones. but I had no difficulty in
catching the gist Of what he said.
1T was on the diningroom floor, under
the edge of the rug. A very suspicious
fact. don't you think SO? Mr. Gillespie
would never have thrust 1t there Some
other person-dcn't know who-not say
ANYTHING yet-shrink from seeing the
police in this house,
The two doctors interchanged a look
which l surprised in the large mirror OPP
pos1te. But l gave no sign of having seen
anything extraordinary. l felt too keenly
the delicacy of my own position. Next
minute We were all walking towards the
hall.
'Silence!' came in admonitory tones
from the coroner as we paused for a mo-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Claire who had nestled again at her cous-

Claire who had nestled again at her cous-
ms feet.
.Claire?''5she exclaimed in evident sur
prise. "Claire?' and her eyes followed
his till they fell inquiringly upon the
child whose presence up to this moment
that | have heard" And her hand went
out as If she would urge the child
away. But she did not complete the
gesture, and doubt if anyone understood
her movement unless it was myself
The coroner seemed anxious to spare
her feelings. "Dr. Bennett will commun-
icate to you our conclusions in this mat
ter" said he. II simply want to ask you
when you last saw Mr.. Gillespie?"
"Alive2" she asked, her eyes stealing
towards. the door of the little den.
Yes, miss; you surely have not seen
him dead
II was with him at SUPPER she re-
turned. eve were all there" and for the
first time she let her gaze fall on ca oh
one Of her cousins in succession. ..My
uncle seemed as we'll then as at any time
since his illness. He ate a good meal
and drank
And drank" repeated the coroner with
stern look behind him at the young men
who had all moved at this.
His usual glass OF wine at dessert. He
drank it alone!" she suddenly empha sized
her tone rising in sudden excitement. 81
can never forget that he drank it Alone
A sigh or suspicion Of sigh
answered her. It came from one of her
cousins, but I never knew from which.
At its sound she shrank as if heart
pierced, and put up her hands-those tell
tale hands--and covered her ears; then
she as quickly dropped them, and regard
ed the young men before her SLOWLY sen
arately. and with heartrending signifi-
canoe.
II would so gladly have joined him in
this attempt at oldtime sociability had
but known it would have been his last y
she said, and dropped her head again with
a sob.
At this look and simple action bur-
den rolled from my heart. But upon the
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coroner and the physician lingering near
my side. both look and words fell with a
weight which made the investigation, il
investigation 1t could be called, halt a
! moment.
II do not understand you observed the
former after a momentary. interval, sur
| charged with deep emotion. WAS Mr..
Gillespie In the habit Of sharing his wine
with those who sat at his board, that
you feel the pathos Of that lonely glass so
| keenly?"
I Yes l never knew the dinner to close
before without some sort of toast from
one of his sons It is the coincidence
that affects me. But should not have
mentioned 1t. No one could have known
that this was destined to be our last meal
together"
She was looking, straight before her
now Though 1t seems more or less in
credible she was evidently unconscious
of having raised the black banner Of sus-
picion over the heads of her three cous-
ms But the blank silence which fol-
lowed her words appeared to give her
some idea Of what she had done, for with
a sudden start and change in her ap
pearance which startled us ALL she threw
out her arms with the cry:
You are keeping something from me.
How did my uncle die? Tell me! tell me
at once!"
Leighton sprang for his child caught
her up and fled with her into a farther
room George tottered, then drew him
self proudly erect. Alfred, who had been
gnawing his fnger-ends in restrained pas
sion. alone stepped forward to her aid,
though in a deprecatory way which robbed
him of large part Of his natural grace.
But she appeared insensible to them all
Her attention was fixed upon the Doctor
whom she followed with an agonizing
gaze, which warned him to be brief if she
was to hear his words at all.
your uncle is the victim of poison
said he. but we have reason to think
he took it some time later than at the
evening meal Prussic acid makes quick
work st
The latter explanation fell unheeded.
: She had fallen at the word poison.
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impress that she looked like some af-
trlghted creature baked in fight by some
dreadful, some unprecedented sight which
held her spellbound. That she was beau
tlful, in that touching, feminine way which
goes to the heart, did not lessen the eff
feet OF her appearance, nor were we un-
moved by the fact that the child for whom
the house had Just been ransacked lay
curled w and asleen at her feet.
Who is t." l asked. Miss Mere
dith?"
The doctor pressed my hand. 1--WE
must be CAREFUL" he whispered. She
seems on the verge Of delirium."
'.The child shows no fear" l murmured.
Meanwhile the doctor was approaching
the new object of his care.
why choose SO cold a place." he asked,
smiling on the young girl who still chung,
as If fastened, to the wall against which
she had drawn herself "Claire will catch
cold; had you not better come down
stairs?' 80.
With start she looked down at the
little one resting at her feet, and her
eyes showed a sudden intelligence.
How did she come here?' she asked.
81 did not call her" +s
"And how came Won to he here ?' ne
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smiled. Your white
dress looks out Of place
in this garrett" She
lifted herself straight
up, with her back to the
wall. Claire. who was
thus dislodged from the
place at her feet, aWoke
and began to cry.
L heard that Mr.. Gill
lespie was dead" came
from lips SO stiff with
fright Or some other
deep emotion that ]
wondered they could
form the words. 81
loved Mr.. Gillespie, and
l brought my grief
here"
She WAS still standing
pressed against the wall,
her hands behind her,
and disguise the fact as
I would, I could see that
her teeth were chatter
ing with something more
than cold, or even such
fear as might follow the
sudden death of a near
friend and benefactor.
will you not come
below" urged the doc
tor, taking up Claire tc
his fatherly breast.
"Never!" her lips
seemed to cry, but ]
heard no sound, and
when the doctor, giving
me the child, threw his
arm about her and drew
her away, she yielded
pliantly enough, though
with a steady look into
his face I did not IN
derstand then, nor for a
long time afterwards.
At the stair-hea we
met Alfred. Perhaps he
had heard us go up. per-
haps he had simply
thought of searching the
attic himself. His re-
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6KCIaHHC1Ou
he made were Simultaneous
You have found herr" was his cry,
cry which did not refer to the child Then
in reproachful tones: Hope, why should
you give us such a scare? Had we not
enough to face without having our hearts
Wrung with terror for you?"
Her answer was murmur. With the
Hrst moment of encounter with this man
her face had become mask
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telligent make such woful assaults upon our
beloved English? You said: I think you
misuse of the word will If you had said:
I think you may Tor might find work
around
But she let the dog out just then and the
lecture was off - ~ So
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CHILLY.
Washington Star.

WaSh1ngtOn Star.
| rs it an engagement ring?"
NO." answered the ofttimes summer girl.
"It is souvenir
But you say you don't remember who gave
1t to you
"That is true. But it may be considered an
effective souvenir none the less. l have no
doubt the donor often recalls what it cost
and remembers me-
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so NATIJRAI,

Don't you miss your husband very much
now that he is away"
ss..0h. no. At breakfast Just stand his
newspaper up in front OF plate and half
the time + really forget he isn't there.
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ALL THAT WAS NEEDED

| Meadowbrook-Miss Gotrocks seems tc
| think good deal of you.
Hempstead-Yes; I am dead sure Of win
| ming her if can only get her father and
mother down on me.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

The Argentine district in George
town is coming to the front and from all
accounts the development of this great
section of mineral will mean additional
life to Georgetown, and if the big strikes
continue she will again be placed on the
list of great producers, as she was in the
years gone by. We trust that this may
be realized and that in the coming season
the Argentine district may be proven up
as one of the richest in the state.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

The city can make money by inviting
capital here to bring it up to the stand
ard it should have reached ten years ago.
We want no boom and will have none.
Fiat values are dangerous. What we do
want, however, is to catch up with our
selves and occupy the position as a sum-
mer resort and mineral leader. It is al
ways well to let the world know what you
have in the way of investments. Do not
sit quietly by in the dark because there
is some reason to believe that someone
will buy something near you and make it
successful
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

The death of Former Lieutenant
Governor Francis Carney removes
from Colorado character whose great
est virtue was sincerity and integrity.
While the masses did not agree with him
in his beliefs and theories, yet everyone
who knew him respected him for his fair
ness, simplicity and aggressiveness.
Personally he was an interesting COM
panion and as friend he was faithful
through prosperity and adversely. The
death
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

The oil com panies are still in the field
and still sending out the alluring pam
phlets calling attention to the manner in
which the Standard Oil company became
rich. Every little Colorado company is
to become second Standard Oil monop-
oily, according to the statements made,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Chairman Farley of the Republican
State Central committee, has issued a
ringing letter to the various state chair
men, and it contains the proper material.
There is no discord in the Republican
ranks. James B. Belford and 1. N.
Stevens do not represent enough to de-
feat the Republican party in Colorado. 1t
will never get so close that two votes will
change the election in the state.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Yankee Hill is to be congratulated
upon the stand it has taken in the direc-
ton of advertising itself. The meeting
of the citizens for the purpose of discus
sing the needs of the thrifty mining sec
ton shows that it contains the right
kind of people. They will profit from
the plan adopted. Every dollar put in
advertising is a dollar invested, so that
the returns directly and indirectly will
be So or $40. The trouble is with ma
jority of people they cannot see it in this
light and soon wither and die and let
everything else around them get in the
same condition. The proper application
of printers ink will do the business for
Yankee Hill and that application will be
made.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

independent smelter would succeed in
getting local capital interested in a CO.
operative way, get the money, get the
meet competition with the trust. Where
would the local stockholder be then? 1t
is one thing to talk theory about such
things and another to talk practical COM
mon sense.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

A local subscriber states that Siftings
is in favor of the smelter trust. 1t is
not. We believe it is menace to the in
terests of the miner and the mine owner
1t is dangerous proposition, but what
are you going to do about it? The trust
has capitalization of S6s,oOO,oOO. We
have a capitalization of 100000, ,0OO.6S,
but we do not propose to spend all we
have trying to break up the trust. Some
of these people who are bowling for an
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Idaho Springs issues an open chal-
lenge to meet any city in the world, or
outside of it, in a game of ping pong.
Central City cannot beat us at this. 1t is
stated that the sports over there propose
to come over and take a hot soda bath
back with them.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

The Firemen's tournament is prac-
tically assured for Idaho Springs. We
are told that the committee found the
sentiment favorable wherever it went,
and this sentiment is being backed by
liberal cash donations. With $4,000 or
$4,000 Idaho Springs can give the people
one of the most enjoyable tournaments
and celebrations in the history of North
ern Colorado. The proper time to col
1ect the cash or get it subscribed is right
now. The Georgetown papers state that
the people there are anxiously awaiting
the time when they will be assured by
this city that the tournament is cer-
tainty. Then they will make arrange
ments to visit this city in practically
body. We want them here and we want
people from all parts of the state. Let
them come.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

The Democrats appear to be strand
ed on the proposition as to whether they
shall name their senator in the conven-
ton or by popular vote. Until the con-
stitution is tinkered bit it would prob
ably be well for the Democrats to permit
the legislature to elect the next United
States senator.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Cyanide is attracting general atten-
ton in the camp. 1t will not be very
long until some one of the custom mills
will have it employed. The mill man
owes it to the mining man to save as
great per cent of value as possible.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

1t is a subject of congratulation to
know that the city is to have the fire.
mems tournament and rock drilling con-
tests This looks like enterprise.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

With the Matte mill, the Linn mill
and the Allen mill all under way up Chi
cago creek it will look as if something
was "doing" in that section. The pro-
duct from that portion of the district is
fast reaching immense proportions.
Tunnels, shafts and mills are all busy
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

The appearance of the natatorium is
so much better than it used to be that
Central City will probably come over and
get it some of these days. They have
been taking whatever they wanted here
recently
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10
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do not suppose Manager F. S. Goldsmith of
the Seaton to be classed with the poets, but
be occasionally writes some good verse, and a
friend of his has handed me little poem written
to please the little daughter at home Mr.. Cold
smith is not a man of sentiment, except in his
home and under the sacred roof that shelters him
and his wife and children there is abundant sent-
ment in his life. There ought to be in everyone's S
life. All the millions in the world in the bank
cannot even be compared with a happy home.
The verses are entitled "Keep a Tryin" and
breathe the spirit that brings success in after life
When the world seems upside down,
Keepea tryin'
Gather courage, seek renown,
Keep tryin'
When things looks awful blue,
And trouble seems to brew,
Always take a cheerful view,
Keep tryin'.
We live but once you see,
Keep tryin'
Work like busy bee,
Keep tryin;
If everything looks tough,
Don't at the whole world scoff,
Have a cheerful face and laugh,
Keep tryin'.
If you meet foe or friend,
Keep tryin';
Tears and sadness never mend,
Keep tryin';
If your upper lip should drop,
Twill not act as a good prop,
And will much assistance stop,
Keep tryin'.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Colorado Springs capital is being at
tracted to the Idaho Springs district
daily and Georgetown appears to be get
ting it's portion of it.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

While it is hardly necessary to men,
someone would be getting line on the
steam laundry proposition before yerv
long.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Never refuse man the right to be-
lieve as he pleases. Every man has that
right and if you do not agree with him
he still has the same right.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Many Eastern investors were in the
city this week and they were all pleased
with their holdings and with the pros
poets of the district.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Attractions of the variety given at
the Opera house on Monday evening
would make us city of theater goers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Laughing gas has been discovered at
Golden. This will be a good thing for
the dentists.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Clean up the front yards, back yards,
houses and everything else.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Now that the bonds have been voted
let us all work to fill the school house.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10
SsS

The reappointment of S. A. Noyes as post
master at Idaho Springs will please the people of
the city and his large circle of friends over the
county when it the champion county of the
state, far a shortage of Republicans was con-
cerned. His action during those times was in
keeping with his whole nature and his entire life.
He is not who is inclined to go with the ma
jorty, but has his own ideas OF right and follows
what other people beeve-he is broad enough to
be the first to guarantee them that right and
stable enough in his convictions to insist upon
the same right for himself. There has been very
little profit in the conduct of the postofce in the
past. Out of S. 800 yer year two clerks were nee
essary, and when they had received their salaries
the amount left the postmaster has been indeed
small. When the Office goes into the list of offices
of the second class the salary will be more mag
unanimous and the salaries of the clerks will be pro-
vided for. Mr.. Noyes has made accommodate
ing and panstaking official. OF there are
times when he must follow the rules laid down by
the government, and when these rules are unpleas-
ant. 1t is better to know that he is man who
lives up these rules regardless of friends or en-
emies than to know that he is who will warp
them to suit friends and apply them literally
against those who are inclined to look upon him
with disfavor. 1 am glad Steve was reappointed
because he has exercised his best judgement, let
the results be what they might and in the long
run this idea will win out.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Entered the Posoce Idaho Springs Colorado second
class matter. January 81. 1901.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10
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We have received three four letters from
subscribers in the east asking how much it would
require to take up farm ranch along Clear
creek where they apparently believe the new Moi
fst line is going. One woman says: 81 would like
the farm as level possible and not over mile
from Idaho Springs. If you get good
level 100 acres will pay you by the day for what
ever your trouble has been" For the benefit of
readers in the east would state that it would
cost considerable cash to get a level farm of
quarter section in Idaho Springs. We built a
house 32x4o, and the cost of excavating to get
level spot for it to rest upon $50. The reader
can take these dimensions and by finding out the
size of acre. by feet could arrive at the cost for
making it level. After this was done it would re-
quire foot or two of subsoil over the rocks, and
this would have to be hauled up from Kansas or
Nebraska. We have plenty of water and shade,
but the other incidentals, such leveling the
tract up and subsoiling it would have to be done
at the expense of the purchaser.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

Last week made editorial mention of the
need for clearing the moral atmosphere by roofing
out an evil that is becoming fagrant up Chicago
creek. 1t is shame that in a civilized communi-
ty women of the half world permitted to
stand outside of the house and dance and use pro-
fame language to indicate their calling while little
girls and boys and school children passing. 1t
is a shame that the children must even be brought
in the remotest contact with this class of people
gentleman who lives not far from the house
rented by these people states that they promenade
up and down the road and are usually drunken and
boisterous in their language and demeanor. While
it is outside the city limits there ought to be
law that would furnish the desired results and the
county officials should to it that this law is ap-
piled. We have sympathy to spare for the
adults who frequent the place and nothing
about that. If they desire to go let them go, but
there should be way to protect the little folks
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-10

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