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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

hitN SNNi OfhP W
know" sobbed the hostess, before any
one could ask her for an explanation
for she was usually most cheerful
why love to have you here to play
poker on Sunday nights? Because my
poor dear, dead Henry was passion
ately fond of the game, and he d-d-died
on a Sunday" She was comforted
presently and the game proceeded.
There is another story-a very an
cient one. but not so slow-concerning
some historical games of poker held,
of all places in the world, under the
Clark street bridge. There were only
two in the game, and that was nearly
forty years ago.
One was a gentleman who afterward
became a statesman, who at the ma
tional capital was noted for his nerve
and skill at poker as well as for his
eloquence in Congress. The other was
a professional gambler. 1t was under
the Clark street bridge that the after
ward famous statesman learned the
national game. How much did the
experience cost him? Nobody can tell.
The ancient tale of the poker chip in
church never wears out 1t concerns
the venerable deacon who had been
out the night before and went to sleep
during the sermon. writes Willie Dear
born in the Chicago Inter Ocean. Wax
ing at the moment the sleek usher was
passing the contribution box. he alb
sently dropped a celluloid chip into 1t
in place of a coin. The CONSERVATION
depicted on the face of the usher, in
the picture, is due to the possibility
that he may have sat in the same
game himself and recognized the color
of the chip. The correct ending of the
story is that the chip was a five-dollar
one, and that the deacon redeemed 1t
at rar.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14


land they always do). the conversa-
tion is SO incessant and so interesting
that the cards lose their attraction.
Incidentally 1t may be remarked
that no sane man ever participates in
a poker game for high stakes when
any of his adversaries are ladies'.
Why? Because no man who calls him
self a gentleman would think of ask
ing a lady to "show down"-as they say
her hand. Her word must be taken,
even when she nervously throws her
cards faces downward into the discard
and gathers in the money. This is pic
turesque, but never satisfying.
There is a story of tender poker rem
iniscence INDUCED in once upon time
by a certain accomplished widow who
was noted in those days for her pleas
ant entertainments on Sunday even
ings. A mild game of poker was one
of the attractions. and the hostess.
who never played herself. used to
watch the proceedings from a chair.
or throne, on dais. One night she az.
tonished the company by bursting.
without warning, into tears.
The game stopped abruptly and one
young man upset his stack of chips
into the lap of young lady-who nat
urally forgot to return them. DO you
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

S there a craze for
gambling prevalent at
present in fashionable
society? If so, what
are its dimensions and
what are the favorite
games?
It's an axiom as old
as the hills, and possi-
bly, twice as lofty, that
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
He sprans forward to Intercept them.

He sprang forward to intercept them.
by his bedside and make him listen
to long, rambling accounts of his mis-
,, fortunes. Fritz grew weary of the
grumbling and fault-fnding, but he
was good-natured. and listened with
, out taking much interest in the nara
tive.
One evening, as he came into the
y room. the old man motioned him to1a
stool by his bedside.
TITS awful lonesome up here all
, day" he said QreruloIsly. "Scarely
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Portuouese Not Good Farmers.

The Portuguese attempted to estab.
lish cattle farming in Newfoundland
in 1853, but all traces of the animals
they imported have been lott.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

cockfight. Moreover. the result is so
uncertain that the odds f1uctuate with
great rapidity, and comfortable sums
change hands. Indeed, when there is
a ping pong tournament, with a num-
ber of candidates entered, book" Is
generally made, just as if it were a
horse race, with the odds quoted
against each. 1t is very fair sport.
The candidates play in pairs, just as
at golf, and bets are made on each
bout AS the bouts proceed the ping
pong book changes odds on the gem
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

all the money he brought with him end
is letting Bobbie ride on. hoping to zee
some friend and borrow car fare home
Along the sides OF the broad path
ways, bordered with green lawns and
neat box hedges. are the multitudinous
smaller stands. Here is an old darby
selling great. luscious wedges OF water
melon "Yah's yer MEDIUMS, he says,
in a pleading tone of voice; nice. ripe,
cole watah mellums." The peanut ven
der calls out the virtues of his double
jointed. knock-kneed peanuts from Ole
Virginuy." Don't forget to have your
picture drawn in crayon by the light
ming artist. and let the man by the side
of that quee--looklng chair guess your
weight
After you've seen everything in the
grounds. take a trip up TO the hotel,
standing in blaze OF lights on the hill
side above. From the wide verandas the
grounds look like a kaleidoscope. the
river and the black masses Of foliage
around and red lights OF the steel bridge
in the distance. A fried chicken, or
black bass. when the fish is in season.
have a new and delicious favor when
they are put before you on the Cabin
John Bridge Hotel porchez.
The menus at Cabin John have be-
come known TO all connoisseurs OF din
ing as a fine art in the city All in all.
the city man can make no mistake If he
gets his dinner at the Cabin John Bridge
Hotel.
The car is TO be had only a short dis
lance from the front entrance. II is
pleasant 10 stroll across the old stone
bridge and leave the grounds by dlf-
ferent route from the one by which you
entered
Prof Haley's Washington orchestra IS
the only civilian organization OF must
clans which has been heard in The
White House This distinction has been
awarded 10 this orchestra on a number
Of occasions.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
THE OROOM'S SONG

I'm sick of the song of the bride and her
Just hearken to me for WILHELM the
groom.
know I've no rights in the case. but
alas.-
That's right-au I get in the case is a
lass.
I know I'm supposed to be silent and
But, hang it. I'm bound to get reckless
and speak
They're buzzing about what the bride is
10 wear;
They're buzzing about how she'll Ak up
her hair;
They're quarreling over the bridal bou-
quet--
listen in silence TO all that they say.
They treat ME as though I were chained
TO my doom
Alack. What am I. I am only the
groom.
The best I can don is some black and
some white,
\ horse collar vest and bad case of
fright;
My hair will be combed as it's combed
every day.
ia surely get mobbed If lugged a oou-
quet.
I've got to be meek and try bravely to
smile
The meekness will stand me in hand
after while
Sing on of the beautiful bride and her
bloom.
But don't mention mel an only the
groom;
Just say "he was dressed in conventional
black"
Then kindly forget me and hasten right
back
To rave 'er he bride till you're black
in the face
I'm onlv me groom, and I'm learning M
place.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

and electric lights in this m!niaturE
torture house. If you're not prepared
for the sight rushing into it from the
outer darkness il makes a man bite hi,
cigar rather hard; unless he has nerves
of the steadiest
I'm glad to see there're no men in
hell" remarks the cheerful idiot OF the
party. Those people all had long hair
so they must be every one women.
That's cheerful for Us men"
The chorus of Mr. DudIy." from
the girls is Interrupted by the irreve-
rent joker. who says he can look down
his nose AS the car mounts the sharp
IL ,,ne
The view over the grounds from this
point is superb. You catch one glimpse
of a fash of coIored lights. the letters
Palm Garden" in white electrics.
masses of shubbery and the music of the
crashing band, the hum of converse
ton. and the laughter of the merry
makers greets you as the car dashes
down TO the 'jolter." The car leaves
the track as the wheels strike this lit
tie hump" and you feel as If it had
turned completely over Up to the sta
tion we dash. but don't get of, for round
We go once more. Another trip over
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

tons. the scenic railway. Up the steps
you go, get your ticket and enter car
just as a jolly party comes down the
stairs on the other side, halr-tossed,
eyes bright and laughing over the dell
cioUs sensation.
"Come on sings out the young fell
low as he helps his companion into, the
car. "Sit close, there" shouts the
guide. AS if there were any necessity
for such an order. Hold on TO your
hats. All aboard; here we 60"
The Scenic Railway.
The light car starts slowly OF. but
gathers speed with every foot. Down
the first incline with a rush. and a
chance to get your breath for just n
moment. Now comes the enjoyable part
OF the ride. Down into the second dip
the car plunges and you feel as if il
would never stop. "Eeeeeee,'' scream the
girls aboard and the nervous man draws
a long sigh. If anything should break
why" "Oh. dry up, Majah," says
his wife. Round the sharp conner goes
the car with a quick notion and right
into-would you believe it-Hell. no less.
the place where the worm never dieth
There is an appalling lot OF skeletons
with long hair and glass eyes. red paper
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

scope accompanies him with a scene Of
the promised city.
To the small boy this might smack
too much of church. however much 1t
plcases his elders. He has nothing but
praise for the following pictures. Every
thing tickles him, the up-to -date barber
who cuts off customers head with a
razor. shaves it and replaces the head
when the customer walks out as il il
were the commonest thing in the world:
the adventures of the old maid with the
two mischievous boys: the troubles Of
q pair of Cinnamon who are rough
housed by a white man, TO the small
boys evident and complete satisfaction;
the parade of Buffalo Bits troupe
through a city's streets: the artillery
drill and the hard riding of the West
ern frontiersmen and soldiers.
"Only a Dime, Ten Cents"
1t is only a step from the palm gar
den to the stand OF the men who ask
you 10 buy a gOld-headed cane for a
dime. ten cents" OF course there are
some preliminaries to go through. sim
ply casting a ring over the particular
gold headed cane. which. 1t is said, 10
motal man ever did. Then there are
the rag babies TO be knocked down, the
prize to DE gained, the three fine see
gars' with burlap wrappers and excel
sior filings. just the same as they al
ways are. Who can tell where these
men get their supply OF cigars; it must
be inexhaustible, for the prize cigars
taste the same as they did when your
Uncle John Henry was boy, and won
them knocking over rag babies. Scorn
not the carousel, either, o visitor; the
carouseI with its fearful collection of
wild beasts. Look. here is a little boy
who has been riding on the flying
horses for the last half hour and will
not get off. His father has already spent
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

newspapers which he received regular
ly year after year.
One OF the peculiarities of his life
was that, while discouraging the visits
Of the elder members of his neighbors
families, he was very fond OF children
and whenever possible would have them
at his home 10 spend the day with him
On such occasions he would busy him
self in devising some means of enjoy
ment for them. and in his later years
his house was a regular meeting place
for the younger children OF the neigh
borhOod- He put up two swings in his
yard. laid of a croquet ground, and had
balls and bats for the use of his little
guests, some OF whom would remain two
or three days at time with him.
When Benjamin Harrison was the
nominee of the Republicans for Presi-
dent in 1888 strong appeals were made
to Mr. Thornton TO go TO the polls. but
he positively refused. and did not vote
even in that election. He said 10 his
neighbors that he did not want to take
abS par III AAS SlCNIAohr anu NAONbh AiN
believed his cousin was a good man. and
that the country would be safe under
his rule. he would not break his pledge
to himself not to take any part in
politics
Mr.. Thornton was stingy with himself.
but liberal with other people. He rent
ed his land for a portion OF the crop
each year, and his terms were always
more liberal than those given by his
neighbors. though his land was more
productive than much of theirs and he
could easily have secured a larger
rental. On the other hand. he was the
worst dressed man in the county. for
he bought the cheapest grade OF cloth
ing and wore IT till it was made up al
most entirely of patches.
To see him making his trips TO the
postoffice twice a week one would Gun
pose that he was living in the most alb
ject poverty, but when the physician
told him that death was near at hand
he pointed out several places about his
little cabin where his money was Sc
GREETED. Several hundred dollars was
found and turned over to his sister.
Mrs. Lewis. of Chicago.
When an inventory was taken of his
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

those dips" another trip through the
bottomless pit, and one more turn at
the jolter. and then well let you off
Walking seems a poor sort OF motion
compared TO the flight OF the scenic
railway car; the splendid music OF
Haley's band more than makes up for
the difference as you sit on a bench
under the trees and listen to it. Indeed,
Haley is an artist in his line and his men
from trombonist TO basedrummeist are
artists. too. They make real music. They
paint pictures in sound.
As the late note Of Imperial Ed
Prof. Haley's stand and tells the listen
ers that the Palm Garden is now open,
and that the band will continue it's con-
cert therein Let us of 10 the Garden,
then. by all means.
Tickets. tickets. please" and in we
go to take our seats To the accom-
paniment OF Adams Holy City sung
by q "Europeen tenor" a vitascope
throws on a great canvas screen ap-
propriate pictures. A church is shown
in winter. the snow is falling and the
grevestones in the churchyard are COW
cred with the white fakes. The boy
choristers enter. as the bell ringer is
pulling the rope, and strike the snow
from their hats and furred great coats.
All this. remember. is as realistic as If
they were actually before you. and you
were sitting at your library window on
Christmas Eve. watching the church
door. Then the church disappears. and
the interior is shown.
The choristers have removed hats ami
coats ana sit in their stalls under the
great organ at which a gentleman is
playing Above. as If II were the vision
OF the church people, the scenes de-
scribed in the well-known sacred song
are shown. AS the European tenor sings
the beautiful. hackneyed music the vita
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

tn HE death in Indiana. recently. OF
William Henry Harrison Thorn
ton. of ElIettsville. known for
many wears in the community as tue
man of mystery has caused persist
ant search for the causes that led II
the hermit life of the old man. but the
rost energetic in the quest have been
forced to abandon it and confess that
The secret has been buried with him.
saws a dispatch from Indianapolis.
Thornton was a grandson of William
Henry Harrison. governor OF Indiana
Territory and President Of the United
States: a cousin of Benjamin Harrison.
and also a relative OF Chief Justi e
cimms and of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. he
was born in North Bend, Ohio, February
y. 1890. He went to Ellcttsville in 1872
and bought farm of 115 acres. Paper
money was the only kind in circulation
at the time. but the newcomer surprised
the seller by paying for the farm in gold
the pure ndSc price D0lHB TOsS"H' az
bought some cheap furniture, and few
davs later an old chair and a table,
which he said were once the property Of
his grandfather. were brought to his
farm from the nearest railroad station.
He seemed 10 prize these two pieces Of
furniture above everything else.
l. soon became evident TO the people
Of EllettsvilIe that the new resident had
come anon. them for the purpose of los
lag himself from the world. Neigh5crs
passIng by and wishing 10 show a
friendly spirit were not encouraged AID
gradually these attempts TO cultive.c
pleasant relations with him ceased and
he was left to himself.
But he was not without the means of
enjoyment in his home. He had hardly
settled in the place before the local
postmaster began 10 talk about the
amount of mail matter which came 10
his address and to wonder how he could
read all the magazines and newspapers
for which he subscribed. Twice each
week he went to ElIettsvIlle. two miles
from his farm. and took home the &C
eumulated mail. He rarely received
letter or wrote one. but buried himself
in his books and in the periodicals and
The Washington times., 1903-08-09

effects it was found that he had given
a great deal OF time to the preparation
of scrapbooks, and this appears to have
been mania with him. Several large
ones were found in his home, and they
appeared to have been Systematically
kept and TO contain references to near
~ all the principal events in the history
of the world for the past forty years
One book was devoted to marriages,
births. and other matters in connection
with the Harrison and Lee families.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
Perfumes

We have the largest line Of Perfumes
in the city. Fine goods in bulk and in
holiday packages at Toe to $500 per
bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Furs remodeled and repaired. SO Miles
block.
Christmas handkerchlefs Ia abundance
at Perry's
For sterling gold and silver for Christ.
mas go to K. o, Holmes.
Oysters on the half she'll, steamed clans
at darrington's lunch room.
The glasses fitted by J. w Holton, op-
tician, are guaranteed in every case.
Visit the store Of B. W. Hooker & Co
when looking for Christmas purchases.
Insurance is ike OIL II isn't the power
but it helps. Ballard 4 Co. Reliable in
surance.
We will make to order that couch, divan
or chair for Christmas. Select your GOV.
erisgs now. A. w. Badger q Co.
Since January l. 1905 20 alarms for
FIRE have been rung In at Montpelier this
being the greatest number for some time.
A Bissell carpet sweeper makes a very
useful Christmas present to get your wife
or mother. Every one guaranteed. ioI
sale at B. w. Hooker & Co.'s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Local Happenings rerseiy Told For Bnas
Readers.
See the display Of she'll work at Perry's
An excellent display Of handkerchieis
at Fits
Christmas diaries at Drown's drug
store.
Get your Christmas holly at Emslie's on
Pearl St.
You Will find the best line Of draperies
In the city at A. w. Badger u Co.'s
Old gold and silver wanted at refners'
prices In exchange for goods at T. K. BuTrs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
BARRE. VI, DEoEMBER 20. 1903
weather Predictions.

Boston, Dec % Fair tonight
aud Thursday Warmer tonight.
Fresh to brisk westerly 10 south
westerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES
LOOK OVER THIS LIST.
YOU MAY FIND JUST THE THING"
Stationery

in Christmas packages. We have some
novelties in Cabinet packages, assorted
sizes and tints, at 35c, soc and Use.
Little Folks Stationery at l0c, 15e
IA 9r
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-29
CARP OUSTING WILD DUCK.
Useless Th ems elves, They Have De-
strOyed the Wild Rice Fields
in Ontario, Canada

The singular complaint comes from
various parts of northern Ontario that
fish are responsible for the disapnear-
ance of certain kinds of game. In To-
calitieS which were form erly noted for
the excellent duck shooting which they
offered the birds are now not to be had
at all.
The ducks. geese and other aquatic
birds We're formerly in the habit of
frequenting the large fields Of wild rice
in the lakes and streams If parts Of
Ontario. but now these fields have been,
in many instances. destroyed by the
German carp. which has found its way
into these waters. The vegetarian diet
of this detestable fish not only ruins
the favor Of its own flesh. but exhausts
the food supply Of some Of the most
desirable forms Of feathered game,
says the New York Sun.
The Ontario inspector of fish
cries, who has been in north
ern Ontario for the last few
weeks, reports that the German
carp has not only become danger
ouS to other fish as has been frequent
" claimed. but that in Cooks bay. Lake
SimcOe. where there were formerly
hundreds of acres Of wild rice. not a
spear of that plant is to be seen today
The same is true of the Holland river
where there were at one time 1,500
acres Of rice The carp have eaten it
root. branch and seed.
The almost incredible part of it is
that the fish have entirely destroyed
the fields in one year. The aquatic
birds which visit the locality. finding
that all their usual feeding grounds
have disappeared, cut short their visit
and move away in search Of others.
The local sportsmen complain, too,
that the carp have attacked the beds
of wild celery. and that they, too, are
almost completely destroyed.
1t remains to be seen what the ef-
feet Of this wholesale destruction of
aquatic vegetation will be upon the
game fishes of the locality The fish
cry Overseer of the district declares
that it is a question whether the
spawn of the muskallcnge can be pro-
tected and developed without the rice
beds. He does not accuse the carp of
eating the eggs of the other fish. but
states that they keep the water con-
tinually disturbed, and that to their
presence in these waters must be at
tributed the decrease in the number
Of muskallonge frequenting them for
spawning purposes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-29

Estimates of gold production in 1907
indicate an aggregate output OF $500
zoe, 900, or slightly more than in 1917,
the wear that the Boer War practically
stopped the enormous prodactlon OF the
Transvaal mines. The total last year
was only 1862 ,650,OOo to which the
United States contributed S7S, ,666, 900,
as against $S7 100000 contributed to this
years total, and the Transvaal $1,000,
600, against $35, 100000 this year, The
United S ates still holds first place
Australia again is in second place with
$6l ,000, 900, and the Tranvaai comes
third instead of seventh Probably al
the eud of this year the Tran -vaal Will
be restored t. the lead, with the United
States second. The only other notable
producers in 1902 were Russia, with
500, 100000, and Canada, with $l9,O00,-
coo.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-01-29
CHEAP FUEL IN GERMANY.
BriQuettes Made of Peat and the Dust
and Waste of Coal Mines,
Generally Used.

Among the several branches Of
German industry which deserve the
attention Of Americans by reason of
their economy, their recovery or util-
ization of some raw material which
exists unused in this country, or be
cause they invoke the most intelli-
gent application of scientific knowI-
edge to technical processes. may be
reckoned the manufacture of bri-
quettes from brown coal, peat and
the dust and waste of coal mines.
Briquettes form the principal do
mestic fuel of Berlin and other cities
and districts in Germany; they are
used for locomotive and other steam
firing. and are employed for heating
in various processes of manufacture.
For all these uses they have three
tangible advantages: They are clean
and convenient to handle: they light
easily and quickly. and burn with a
clear. intense flame: tney make prac-
tically no smoke, and are, withal, the
cheapest form of fuel for most pur-
poses.
Like most other important GermS
industries, the l~ig1ette manufac-
ture is controll Ev syndicate
which includes am,u ug it's members
thirty ne a.n5 an companies, OF