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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02

An immense geyser has been discoy-
cred in Rotomahona, New Zeaiaho;
II covers an area an acre in extent anu
constantly throws columns of water &c
vast heights, some of them ascendlhs
300 feet, with clouds of steam Whlci
go much higher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02

Seven miles west of Connellsvllle,
Pa, a portion of an Indian mound mas
been uncovered and innumerable Ill
teresting relics have been found. a
baby's remains had necklace OF Deads
made out of curiously wrought deer
horns. Strangely-shaped pipes, many
arrow heads, sandstone wheels. which
are supposed to have been used by
the aborigines for the making OF stoHe
implements; marine shells and mary
ether trinisets were also found
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02

The Iowa supreme court has again
fixed the limit of value that may De
placed on mans leg at $4,000. IN Il
similar case some years ago the Iowa
supreme court decided that a verdict
for $4,000 was excessive, and that II
should be cut down to $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02

The telephone exchange OF Cleve-
land, O., has instituted an information
bureau. from which subscribers may
ask and receive whatever knowledge
they wish that can be supplied from
large reference library. During the
six months of its operation it is said
To have demonstrated its value and Ia
be pattern that might be followed IN
other cities
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
trimmings ON the. New Hats.

y TrimlpinEs on INC NC" n9t5'
Many of the new hats are OF chiffon
trimmed with mohalr braid. This
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02

New York City.-Thc Gibson waist
is quite as fashionable for young girls
as for grown folk, and is exceedingly
becoming to graceful figures. The ex-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-20
Estray Notice.

The purity of the Baking Powder
named Perfect" is guarantee
against sallow com plexions caused by
Indigestion NJ E. Sommercamp & Co.
Authentic Thunder Mountain news
obtained from the Signal columns
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

Two hours later. arrived at his desti-
/ nation, he left the train, took a hanson
/ to police headquarters and notified them
/ that a despatch addressed in his name
might be received from R. If such a
! despatch did come il was to be sent to
the B. Hotel he ordered Then he was
driven to the hotel, and, having engaged
room, turned in and quickly fell asleep.
! 1t was o'clock in the morning when
he was awakened by knock on the Goor
of his room and a telegram was handed
him. 1t was from the police at R. and
ran as follows:
Have got thief and recovered all ar
ticles. Thief disguised Young man.
Think he is old hand at business. Com
municate at once"
Caruthers sent the servant double quic..
for morning paper. and having satisfied
himself that the news of the robbery and
Of the capture of the thief had at least
not gained circulation outside of R he
dressed himself leisureIy.
Then he ate a comfortable breakfast lit
cigar with the utmost satisfaction and
strolled down to police headquarters.
To his surprise he found another dis
patch from R awaiting him there. He
read:
Come and get me out of this. | was
the old man who travelled with you and
stole your things. l wanted to see you
throw me out of the window. l acknowl-
edge the corn. Come quickly This con-
founded place is damp and they won't be-
lieye my story. TOPPY."
In amazement, which rapidly gave way
to laughter he could not restrain. Ca
ruthers read the message a second time.
and then he telegraphed to the chief Of
police at R.:
Hold thief Dangerous man. Pay no
attention to his story. Be with you to-
morrow C. CARUTHERS."
which Caruthers saw when the danger
Gus man was led forth from a cell at
the police station at R next day
But Caruthers smothered his laughter
at the sight. smoothed Russels wrath as
far as possible by apologies, and, having
paid the costs and fines which the police
demanded that some one should pay after
his explanations, walked out of the sta
tiOn with his friend.
To this day, however, Toppy Russell has
serious doubts as to Caruthers' statement
that he believed Russel's telegram n
forgery" and he awaits a chance to turn
the tables on the man he "robbe l."
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GOOD STORIES OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE 1~'$=$5

terday. The ground was covered with
slush. Later 1t froze, and then light
snow descended. AS they finished their
work before sundown the robbers prob
ably did not go down through the town.
Come with me, and We will see what we
can find.''
He led the way to the rear of the house
where a gate opened from a driveway into
a field. Here he very carefully scraped
away the snow from a space about three
yards wide just beyond the gaze. In the
frozen slush beneath two lines of foot
prints were visible
thrill ran through the whole party.
Even Sawyer was Impressed. He bent
down to examine the footprints. THE
tall man walked on this side,'' said Green.
Mark the longer stride and the prints
of the overshoes. Without doubt they
walked across meadows to Chartham and
took the 40 train for London
Why not the $50 for Dover?" asked
Sawyer.
Thieves with plunder always strike for
the big cities" said Green. "Mr. Jones,
If you telegraph to London, giving a
description of the men and their plundcr.
l think the police can catch them for
you before tomorrow morning. Now,
Ethel, If you're ready we'll go for a
drive
At O'Clock the next morning Jones
received this message from Scotland
Yard
Have yoUr men. Description perfect.
Most of goods recovered. Will send men
in charge Of Detective Cuff 10 o'clock
train"
TN give it up.' said Joe Sawyer And
he gnawed his knuckles till they bled
Green walked away from the station with
Ethel, and a cheering mob followed. He
got her into her own house as soon as he
could, and there in the parlor he faced
her, red with shame.
Ethel" said he, Il love you, and"
and l love you,' she answered, but
I'm only silly girl and I'll never be
anything else. l haven't the mind your
wife should have
Don't! DON'T" he groaned. Ethel,
can't act this lie before you. l have
only been a lucky idiot in this affair, as
in that other in London"
"Luck," she cried. Gould luck tell
you that the robber carried a black bag
instead of "a brown one
Child; child. l saw it," moaned
Green. Il was sitting on rock just at
the back of the Judges house when those
two thieves came out through the yard.
l heard one of them say that they had
time to walk over to Chartham and catch
the 1:10 train for London"
Jack she cried, you're a bigger man
than l thought you were. You're a won
der!' and she flung her arms around his
neck.
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| about six feet from the floor. He left
upon it a small portion of his scalp ant
one red hair. If he had not been bald in
front he would have left more hair ant
! less scalp.
Il infer that he has mustache from
/ the circumstance that he lacks three from
teeth on the upper jaw, and even bur
glar SO disfigured probably would attempt
to remedy such a defect. AS to the miss
ing teeth, l need only say that the men.
as you observed, left some fragments Of
luncheon in the kitchen.
THE prints of his overshoes show In the
dust on the floor of the kitchen closet.
The print of his little finger is in the
dust on top of that table. or was before
Joe Sawyer sat down on it."
There wasn't any dust here-not a
speck!" exclaimed Sawyer, jumping of
the table.
1T depends on the eye" responded
Green, calmly. ITO continue: The other
robber was short thick set and dark. He
wore a pea jacket and fur cap He had
a heavy black beard, which may. however,
be false. ] cannot tell from the single
hair which l found upon piece of bread
in the kitchen until l have examined it
with a microscope. He was an Irish
man
Great Scott" exclaimed the constable
How do you know that %
From his method of knocking out the
ashes from his pipe" replied Green,
"Irshmen have a peculiar way of doing
1t. l have not time to explain it in detail,
but l am sure that you will find when
the man is caught that he has a typical
Irish face. The other is probably a
Scotchman from his build.
They carried a satchel something like
an old-fashioned carpetbag and black
dress suit case.
The robbery was not committed in the
night, as you seem to imagine continued
Green, looking at Sawyer as the teacher
looks at a dull pupil. 1T was about 4 80
in the afternoon. That deduction is very
simple. One can see footprints leading
from the mantelpiece to the western win
dow. The thieves were taking their
plunder to the light. OF course, they
walked just far enough to reach the place
where the suns rays struck it, and from
that l get the angle and the time. It's
a regular sun dial Now, let's see where
the men have gone. 1t was thawing yes
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But it was some time, nevertheless, be
appreciate that all he seemed to have
gone through with lately was only a
dream and that he now was in the IA;
express from London, and probably-how
many hours on his journey?
He slipped his fingers into his waist
coat pocket for his watch. Then, with
an exclamation of surprise, he raised
/ himself quickly to his feet and somewha:
weakly stood there feeling for the hand
some hunting case which he could find
/ nowhere.
1t took him but a minute to realize
| this, and also that the geld cuff buttons
he had worn and his diamond scarf pin
were gone, and that a curious stone
| studded ring had disappeared from the
| little finger of his left hand.
They all had gone; but where? a sud
den recollection of the old bent man who
had entered the compartment just before
their departure and been his silent and
apparently Indifferent travelling compan-
ion, made him peer closely into the cor
ner in which that figure had been curled
when he last saw him. But the corner
was empty now.
AS Caruthers' glance moved quickly
over the opposite seat, however, one OBJ
ject caught his eye. He picked it up.
1t was handkerchief innocent of any
markings. but smelling very strongly, as
he instantly became aware, OF chloroform.
TIE pungent odor told Caruthers all he
needed. II was a complete confirmation
of the theory which had flashed upon him
at first. He had been robbed, and in all
likelihood by the little old man who had
been his companion.
Caruthers pressed his face against the
window. He was familiar with the coun-
try through which the train was passing,
and he soon saw where he was The
express was fifty miles out OF the me-
,ropolis, and by schedule must have made
a stop at RI, about ten miles back. 1t
was there, he decided, that the thief had
rot out
AS soon as the guard had opened the
door Of his carriage at the next station
half an hour later, Caruthers jumped
down and, dashing into the telegraph
office, quickly despatched statement
of the facts TO the chief of police of
R His message offered generous re-
ward for the apprehension of the rascal
and the recovery of the articles of which
he had been robbed With the least pos
sible publicity.
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which were flying by as the express gath
| cred speed, he spread out his legs, pulled
his coat up about his ears and proceeded
| to make himself comfortable for the 120-
| mile ride before him.
Five minutes later he was sound asleep
and making that fact unmistak kable by
the most tremendous snoring
| But if Caruthers snored loudly his
! brain was fully as active as were his
| lungs, and, for a time, he passed through
series of adventures in dreamland
which were anything but unpleasant.
Then, suddenly, he was transported
! from delightful fantasy into what
seemed to him to be an immense haber-
dasher's shop. where he found himself
unceremoniously set down before a little
old man who insisted upon fitting around
his neck most prodigiously high and
stiff collar.
Now, if there was anything against
which Caruthers was for all time and
most vehemently opposed it was high col
lars, and therefore he struggled hard to
push away his tormentor and remove the
Objectionable neck piece. But all TO no
purpose.
To his surprise, he found his arms
weighted down as If with lead. His per-
secutor coolly continued to fit on the col
lar, and finally. having done this to his
the top edge of the collar cut into his
neck and was choking him.
Caruthers used every endeavor to raise
his arms, but in vain. Great drops of
sweat seemed to drain down his face as
he tusged at his invisible bonds, and all
the time he felt the little old man passing
his hands, which were plump and smooth,
over his body thrusting them now into
his pockets, now inside his vest and again
pulling at his fingers.
All at once, however. even the desire
for resistance left the dreamer, his SEN
Sdtlohs became oull, ana he feIl again
into unbroken sleep.
HIS next sensation was when his eyes
became aware OF dull, dead feeling in
his arms. a fullness Of the head and a
dry contraction of the throat After a
while he was sensible of the motion of
his resting place, and at last his eyes
took In enough Of what was about him
to show him that this was no haber-
dasher's shop, but the inside of rail-
way carriage travelling at high speed.
that there was no high collar about his
neck. and that no little old man stood
opposite hun.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

| II
- in the mountains-here we go for
i himi'' / cried, as we started out
| from our mining camp. near the
Little Colorado River, for a days hunt.
! We were seven in number-a1l Of us
| stout, sunburned fellows, and all save
one accustomed to the hardships of a
| life in Arizona THAT one was lad
+ from Maine named Tom Granville, who
had been with us but short time,
but to whom l had already taken fancy
for his quiet and pleasant manner. He
was a tall, awkward youth, but intelli-
gent and not afraid of work.
His inexperience made him the victim
of some practical jokes; but however
keenly he may have felt such impositio,s,
his good nature remained unrufled.
Our men believed that the smooth
spoken young chap had no great spirit;
but, though he may have guessed their
thoughts, he made no attempt to convince
them TO the contrary.
There was not a particle of "brag"
about him. He had hunted in Maine, he
said but had never killed anything of
much consequence. In speaking of griz-
zlies, he remarked that he should like
a chance at one, but should wish to have
tree at hand in the meantime. as he had
heard that those sharp -nosed fellows
were hard TO kill
We scattered rather widely upon the
hunt, in order to increase the chances of
success. But, for my own part, l was
unable to get shot at any large game,
and as l heard no firing from the others
it seemed probable that they, too, were
having only their labor for their pains.
At length fell in with Tom Granville
and we tramped on together. Tom had
killed nothing. He had seen a few deer
at distance, but it lad been impossible
to get near them.
AS We continued our course others of
our party were occasionally seen to the
right or left, but there was not q single
rifle report far or near.
I'VE shall do wonderful days work
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himself in clouds Of smoke.
WELL said the tall man, looking a
his watch and starting up, Il must b.
| going. The express starts at 7:45 ant
I've to stop at couple of places befor
making the station" And he rang for hi
| bag and overcoat.
| Now, Gerald Caruthers," said hi
| companion, as Gerald was being helpe,
into his coat, remember what you hav,
| told me: If / hear of any attempt al
train robbery on the 7:45 express l shal
not write TO you, but shall at once hav.
the track examined and the body of the
robber discovered and inferred. ! sup.
pose you will be willing TO do that nucl
for your victim, won't you?"
"Oh, certainly laughed Caruthers
and the next moment he had wrung Rus
sells hand and had gone.
At the station he secured frst-class
ticket and then set about TO find an
empty compartment if possible.
As luck would have it, the second
coach he looked into was unoccupied, and
he quickly stored his portmanteau away.
and, settling himself luxuriously in the
corner, uttered a silent prayer that no
usual travellers commonplaces and plati-
tudes, the nap he had in prospect.
lie looked at his watch: only one min
ute remaining till train time, and already
he heard the doors being banged to as
the guard went his rounds.
And then-then. Just as he was putting
his watch back into his pocket with a
breath OF relief the door of the COM
partment was suddenly ierked open ana,
framed in the narrow opening, appeared
the figure of a man of slight stature with
gray beard and bent shoulders.
He peered curiously into the coach, and
his eyes Travelled quickly and with ap-
parent Indifference over the big frame
OF Caruthers. Then he stepped in, and
with slight nod to Caruthers, dropped
a small handbag ON the cushioned seat
pulled his soft wool hat over his eyes
sank down in one corner OF the compart-
ment and thrust his hands deep into his
trousers pockets.
Caruthers witnessed these movements
with some satisfaction, and, after
glance or two at his companion, and an
instant's look outside at the yellow lights
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
A CASE OF HERO WORSHIP.


There is one said.
You can speak to him right from your
impulse, without allowing for mis- vanity
or the conventions or for possible miscon-
structions?"
Il never have spoken to him yet. But
l know could
Il wish you'd tell me by what sign you
know him. I should like to find him, too
by faith and works-especially his
works."
"Oh. see; a pet author"
Don't l exclaimed. Il can't bear to
have it belittled. It's no schoolgirl ador-
ation but an honest conviction that here
at last is the one who knows l wish tho
idea OF meeting him didn't overwhelm me
So"
Why should it?"
'.Oh, it's terrible to meet people who
mean so much to you, when you mean
absolutely nothing to them What can
/ do toto
Make an Impression
Il suppose so. l couldn't bear to be
just one of crowd to him. l have been
planning talks with him for years; and 1
suppose I'll entertain him with incoher-
ent remarks about the weather or the
war
l looked arolhld. and a sudden dismay
fell on me. Cicely and my hero had mov-
ed toward the door, and he was shaking
her hand. Even as | looked. he turned
and went out. l sat staring a her in
blank disappointment as she came Sc
renely across to me, with a smile at my
companion.
Well how did you get on with Mr..
Bragdon?" she began.
Mr.. Bragdon, You know very well
--' l broke off short, for l was on the
verge of weeping.
she has most abnormal admiration
for your work. Mr.. Bragdon. Has she told
YOU about it, Cicely went on. l turned
to him. too stunned to do anything but
grow red and stare. Even then san in
his face the look had been watching for.
the look that expressed Paul Bragdun far
more definitely than the others regular
features could ever have done. lie, too.
had grown suddenly red.
"Well?" said Mr. Bragdou. gravely. is
1t to be the weather or the war?''
And then we both broke into laugh
that seemed to put five years of solid
friendship behind US.
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A LOFTY DANGER LINE
Bv GEORGE H. COOMER

nit" remarked Tom, with laugh. why
1 thought fellow could pick up wagon
load of deer in this country by just
trampng out i mile or two!"
Presently the remainder of our party
joined US. so that the seven were once
more together. But the last three had
very disagreeable intelligence. They hat
discovered unmistakable signs of In
dians-and such discovery was sufficient
to give us uneasiness.
1t was now necessary to be careful in
our movements as we might at any mo-
ment come suddenly upon some hostile
band. However, we concluded to hunt for
a while longer.
So, after hanging the two deer upon a
tree and eating our dinner, we again
started out with shouldered gins, while
a short tailed white dog, owned by one
| of the men, went scurrying away before
| US. H1
This time we kept we'll together, but
/ turn where We would, there was only dis
appointment. 1t was impossible to ap-
to bears, we discovered no trace of one.
| At length We saw directly in our path
a beautiful growth of young cedars, the
| tops Of which were thick and heavy,
while the tall, straight trunks were so
| small in diameter that they seemed as
| if inviting one to climb them.
What pretty grove that isl" said
Percy Rawson.
yes; I'd like TO have just such a one at
home. responded Caleb Allen. What a
place for a picnic
We walked on toward the thicket. hop
ing to make some fortunate discovery
upon the other side of it.
Tom Granville was few yards in ad-
vance of the rest, and upon arriving at
the first tree he came to halt, leaning
his back against the trunk if tired
TIE dog, running on little beyond him,
stopped and commenced shifting with his
nose in the air, as if scenting a raccoon
or other game among the foliage over
head.
l remember that there were three of us
close together. and three others a little
behind
Suddenly from the treetops there came
a number of sharp reports-"crack, crack,
crack followed by succession of start
ling yelIs
I felt slight sting in the breast. and
then surprising weakness, which caused
me to fall, utterly unable to support my
own weight. I have since wondered il
my sensations may not have been like
those of General Braddock when he was
wounded at the Monongahela
One of the three men behind me fell
at the same time, but, unlike myself he
fell never 10 rise-he was killed dead on
the spot.
Caleb Allen. Percy Rawson and two
others sprang off at full run. as they
saw no chance of returning the fire with
effect so that there remained no one near
me except the dead man and Tom Gran
Vile
Tom had been protected by the tree
against which he leaned. and l think it
likely that the Indians from their posi-
tion could not see the spot where he
stood. Probably in the confusion they