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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
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was not unwelcome to the weary rugi- tivcs. 4 second inspection of the place. however. awakened misgivings The building seemed the better adapt ed for fortress than a tavern, being heavily constructed. with massive doors and blinds and loopholes above. A brightly painted sign. the Rocks Haunt, waved cheerily. it is true, above the door. as though fo disarm sus- piciOn but the isolated situation of the inn and the depressing sense of the surrounding wilderness might well cause the wayfarer to hesitate wheth CT to tarry there or continue his jour ney.
 X glance at the pale face and unnai- urally bright eyes of the girl brought the jester. however. to quick deci- sion. SpTinging from his horse. he held out his hand to assist her; but. over come by weakness or fatigue. she would have fallen had he not sustain ed her Quickly she recovered and. with a faint flush mantling her white cheek, withdrew from his grasp while at the same time the landlord of the tavern came forward fO welcome his guests.
 In appearance mine host was round and joyiIl. His bulk bespoke hearty livIng his rosy face reflected good cheer. his stentOriau voice free and easy hospitality His eyes constituted the only setback to this general i'm pression of friendliness and fellow feeling. They were small. twinklIng glassy.
 Good even 10 you. gentle folk" he said. You tarry for the night. I take it."
 If you have suitable acc0mmOda- tions. answered the jester. treasured by the mans aspect and manner.
 The Rocks Haunt never yet turned away a weary traveller answered the landlord "You come from the pal ace!-
 "Yes." briefly. as lad led away their horses
 And have done well: Reaped har vest from the merry lords and ladiesE"
 There were many others there for that purpose returned the jester. fol- lowing the propriesor to the door "f ti...- -l.Y~sei-c-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
TWEEN NY SHIP COMES IN"

 One room I'll have that's full of shelves, For nothing but books; and the books
 themselves
 Shall be of a sort that man will choose If he loves that good old word ''peruse:'' The Kind of book that you open by chance To browse on the page with leisurely
 glance.
 Certain of finding something new. Although you have read 1t ten times
 through.
 l don't mean books like Punch in series. Or all the volumes of Notes and Queries;" But those wherein, without effort. your
 eyes Fall where the favorite passage lies, Knowing the page and exact position It's never the same in another edition! "The Vicar of Wakefield" and "Evelina." "Elia." ''The Egoist. Emma" "Catri.
 ona,' Fuller and Mallory. Westward Ho!' And the wonderful story of Daniel Defoe, And lzaak Walton. and Gilbert White, And plays and poetry left and right! No glass doors. and no "fumed oak"- Plain deal and fumed by myself with
 smoke:
 Stained. if at all, 10 a pleasant brown, With ledges and places for putting books
 down, And there I'll sit by blazing log With a sweet old briar and glass of grog, And read my "Pickwick," "Pendennis.'
 'Huck. F1nn," Cozily there-when my ship comes in. -Cornhill Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23

True. still I'll warrant your fair companion cozened the silver pieces from the pockets of the gentry" And, smiling knowingly. he ushered them into the principal living room of the tavern.
 It was smoke begrimed apartment, with tables next to the wall and rough chairs and benches for the guests. Heavy pine rafters spanned the cell ing. The floor was sprnkled with sand. From chain hung a wrought iron frame for candles. Upon a shelf a TOW of battered tankards, suggesting many bout. shone duly. like line of war worn troopers. while a great pewter pitcher the worse for wear, commanded the disreputable array.
 In this room was gathered a non. descript company mOuntebnnks and huffoons: rogues unclassified, drinking and dicing; robust vagrant. at whose feet slept a performing boar with a ring badge of servitude through its nose; a black bearded. shaggy haired Spanish troubadour with attire so ragged and worn as to have lost its erstwhile picturesque characteristics. This last far from prepossessing worthy half started from his seat upon the appearance of fool and jestress. stared at them and then resumed his place and the ballad he had been sing ing
 WatC'ing the nimble fingers of the shabby minstrel with pitIably childish expression of amusement. half i'm Jecile morio leaned upon tbe table His huge form-for he was a giant among stalwart men-and his great moon shaped head mad" him at once an oh iect hideous and miserable to contem- plate. But the poor creature seemed unaware Of bis own deformities au,. smiled contentedly and paIted tLe table caressingly to the srrightiy rhythm.
 Gazing upon this choice assembia.e .e. the plaiSant was vaguely conscious that some of the curious and uncom- mon faces seemed familiar. and the picture or inc Franciscan monk whom they had ovrTtaken on the road re cured 10 him. together with the mis- Givings be had experienced upon part ing from that canting knave He half expected 10 sce \aneiic. 10 hear her voice. and was relieved that the gypsy on this occasion did not make one e. inc Unw"ntei gathering. The land lord. observing the fools discriminst- ing gaze and reading something Of what was passing iH his mind. reas- suringly motionei tine newcomers to an unOccupied corner and by his man. ner sought to aIlay such mistrust as the appearance of his guests was cal cuiatesi to inspire
 As tine darkness gathered without. the merrinc1t increased within. Over tbe scene the dim light east all un,er- tain irsst.E IndcfatiSab,y the dicers s--s"--f their pastine- wiib no~ and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23

but she did not answer, and silently he watched the shadow on the floor of the chandelier swinging to and fro like waving sword.
 Will you have something more, good fool?" said the insinuating and unex- pected voice of the host at the plai- sant's elbow
 Nothing"
 You were right not to draw" con. tinued the boniface, with a sharp look. What could a jester do with the blade? I'll warrant you do not know how to use it?"
 Nay" answered the, fool, ''I know how to use it not-and save my neck"
 Mine host nodded approvingly. "Ha, a merry fellow" he said. Come, drink again. Twill make you sleep"
 q have better medicine than that" retorted the jester and yawned.
 "Ah, weariness. I'll warrant you'll rest like log" he added as he moved away.
 At that some one who had been lis tening laughed, but the fool did not look up. A great clock began to strike with harsh clangor. and Jacqueline suddenly arose. At the same time the minstrel, stretching his arms. strolled to the door and out into the open air.
 Good night, mistress" said the harsh voice of the master of the boar. as his glittering eyes dwelt upon her graceful figure.
 The girl responded coldly and, amid hush from the company, made her way to the stairs. which she slowly mounted, preceded by the lad who had waited upon them and followed by the jester
 At the end of the passage the guide of jestress and fool paused before door. Your room. mistress," he said. And wonder is yours, Master Jester" Then, placing the candle on a stand and vouchsafing no further words, he shuffled off in the darkness. leaving the two standing there.
 Lock your door this night, Jacque- line," whispered the fool.
 You submit overeasily to an af- front" was her scornful retort, turn ing upon the jester.
 Perhaps" he replied phlegmatically. Yet forget not the bolt"
 Tt were more protection than you are apt to prove." she answered, and quickly entering the room closed hard the door.
 A moment he stood in indecision, then rapped lightly.
 "Jacqueline.' he said in a low voice.
 There was no answer
 "Jacqueline"'
 The bolt shot sharply into place, fas- tening the door, No other response would she make. and the jester, after waiting in vain for her to speak. turn ed and made his way to his own cham Der. adjoining her.
 Weary as tlfe young girl was. she did not retire at once. but. going to the window. threw wide open the blinds. Bright shone the moon, and, leaning forth. she gazed upon clearing and for est sleeping beneath the soft glamour. A beautiful. yet desolate scene, with not living object visible-yes. one, and she suddenly drew back. for there, motionless in the full light and gazing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Strongest Jail

Graham county jail at Clifton. A. T.. Is the strongest jail in the world. 1t comprises four large apartments hewn from the solid quartz rock of hillside. The entraneees through box-like vesti- huIe built Of heavy masonry. and equipped with three sets of steel gates. Some of the most desperate criminals on the southwest border have been confined in the Clifton jail and so solid and heavy are the bsrriers that no one de- taiaed there has ever escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
fTo RE coNrTNuEnl
Fire Alarms ny Wireless

It may be that wireless will enter ai- most every sphere of human activity. In railroading there will be small ex- cuse for collisions when an engineer can be overtaken between stations, or when he can hear from fellow engineer on the same track long before the fatal curve is reached. Already London is trying a wireless fire alarm system. Perhaps the device can even be made automatic by a thermostatically con- trolled attachment.-WOrid's Work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Quaker Meeting.

For the first time since l7s2 the annual meeting of tine Society of Friends the Quskers. will be held. this year. outside of London The -alluremenfs of Lon don" have fl appears. proved too much for the degenerate delegates of the pres ent day Why said Quaker of high standing. -Frienls. members of old Quaker families. have teen known to drive up to -he meeting house in motor tars'-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Utilizing Smoke.

A novel method of getting rid of black smoke and. at the same time. turning it to use. is adopted in some Belgian fac- tories. The smoke is driven by fans into a porous receptacle, over which flows a stream of petroleum or similar liquid. The smoke is thus caught and turned in to gas that gives great heat. and can be used for running gas engines.-Indian- apolis News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23

convenience than the Ordina-
 " yicissitudes of traveling
 S without litter or cavalcade, several days of wandering slowly pass cd. Few people they met. and those for the most part various types of vag- abonds and nomads. As 1t minimized their risk the young girl was content 70 wear the cap of the jestress piquant- perched' upon her dark curls, there
 suggesting an indetinahle affinity . tth vagrancy and the itinerGnt fra Eternity.
 Not only had she douned the symboi of her office. but she endc;. vOred to act up to it. accepting the sweet with the sour. with ever jest st discomfort end concealing wearineSs with smile. Often the fool wondered at her endur- suce and her J Ian courage in the face of peril. for. although they met with ne misadyeGtureS. each day seemed fi.agght wi;h jeopardy. Ii appeared brave effort to bear ID under cOniin- ucG bardship-inSuiIir rest and sharp riding and the jester reproarhed Himself for thus taxing her strength. s.nnt ofsea when he suggested 9 pause .I.e would shake her head wI.lfuliy. as r-rrt she was p.-t tired aud ride hut rlr fas;eT.
 20. uo. sIc woUid say- If We would escape We must keeT on We can rest afterwHrd'
 Where do yoI wish to goE'' he asked her once.
 ..Thcre is tim" enough yrl 10 peak of that. she returned cva~irely.
 ~you have some plan. T.,iS5ro-s:'' q "Perhaps"
 Half shyly she iogkssl ar him beneath her darx Iasllcs as if tn read how deep sIy be was annoyed and. seeing his face sciear. laughed lightly
 ''WlIaJ are you laughing al. mis- tess. he said.
 If knew I could tell she replied.
 Toward sundowB on the fourth day they came to 2 lonely inn set in clearing on the verge of forest They had rii,Ien late in the moonlight the night before ami all that morning and Afternoon aE.n.s- without resting snsi ssls fr-. SisE- !. ilse ...l.ts-y h..<telss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Long Cable Span,

For the erection of the bridge over the Zambezi river. just below the Victoria falls. on the Cape-to-Cairo railway, a cable operated by an electric motor is being used to haul material from one side of the river to the other, so that the bridge can be built from both ends si- multaneously. The span of the cable is over 900 feet, and it is said by engineers to be the longest of the kind ever used for that purpose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Milk for Dogs.

Some of the saloons in New York city keep a pitcher of milk on the side for dogs that happen to come in. The dog is called around behind the bar and gets dish of milk while his master orders across the bar. One of the saloons up- town has large mastiff which is regu- lar patron. He visits the place every day. once with his master and once alone. In the recent stormy weather he missed two days but hastened to make it up later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Losing Venture.

Several years ago company was formed in London which offered to al! women who for certain time bought half pound of tea at their stores pen- sion of ten shillings a week if they lost their husbands. The list of widows gradually reached 10000. and the com- pany had to suspend payment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
P30f. BAILEY, 6 tizen Bark Block
Learn To Dance

at Miss Nellye T. Reeds Dancing Academy. los Bank street. second floor Jones X Morgan's building Advanced class and social series Tuesday even. ing. Glass for beginners Friday even. ings. Terms. 12 class lessons. S4: Lrivate and .6 class, 50; private, 8: single private lesson, $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Gzar's I'urnouIs,

The czar of Russia has four separate tserviees" of horses and carriages namely, the Russian, English. French and gala sets. Each set comprises at least 50 horses. The Russian set accom- panies the emperor wherever he goes, and at Gatshina it is used together with the English set. The gala and French horses and carriages are housed at St. Petersburg in the winter palace stables. The czar's gala turnout consists of 50 Hanoverian horses, which are perfectly white, with blue eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Thickness of Skin,

The skin of the men and women of some nations is much thicker than that of others. particularly in hot countries. The Central African negro has a skin about half as thick as that of Euro- pean. That of negro is thickest over the head and back--evidently to form protection from the sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Costly Tree.

Probably the most costly tree in the world is the plane tree which grows in Wood street in the city of London. It oc. cupies space which would bring in a rental of $1,e5s year. and this capital ized at 30 years purchase gives a value of $37.500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Ski Champion,

Though ski running originated in Nor way. Zdarski, an Austrian. is the cham pion. He has invented new method of attaching the ski to the foot. and has considerably developed certain methods of turning which are little used in Nor. way
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
A Daily Thought.

Pursue. keep up with. circle round and round your life, as dog does his masters chaise. Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it. bury it. unearth it. and gnaw at it still. Aim above morality. Be not simply good. bu: good for something.-Thoreau.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Startling Act.

The interest Of the latest Parisian play centers in the death Of an inventor who is killed while ou . trial trip in his air ship The disaster is shown on the stage in the course of . realistic ascent from the EiffeI tower.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
BeA utfful Traits

Beautiful is the activity which works for good, and beautiful the stiffness wbich waits for good: blessed the self sacrifce of the one. blessed the seIf-for- geffulness of the other-Rober, Col,yer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Trials.

Knicker-Is he a fellow ~ho has seen better days.
 Bocker-yo. he's the kind that has always seen . vorse storm.-N. Y. Sur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
Bound fo 1e Cronhad

The Lwyer-HM. What makes vo,, think you wish to study 10 become a law yer,
 The Applicant-Well. me folks ob- ject to me bein' a burglar.-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
costa Rica.s Animals

It is claimed that Costa Rica has a greater variety Of animals than any oh CT country Of h;rds alone there are skn.rf -s-s tTss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-23
CHAPTER XIN.

~ EXPERIENCING no further in. | EI convenience than the Ordina-
 ry vicissitudes of travelling SS without litter or cavalcade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-04
HoW's TfIIS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re'
ward for any case Of eatarTh that can
not be cured by Halls oatarrh Cure,
f. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in adj
business and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toleda, o.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting upon the blood and mu'
cuous surfaces Of the system. Testi'
monials sent free. Price, Toe per bot
tie. Sold by Druggista
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-04
LAND
DEAL
| CLOSED
Willamette Valley Land
Grant Sold to Christian
Federation

Deal is practically closed whereby
mo Cooperative Christian Federation
]. % seeure the old grants TO the viii
lomette Valley and Cascade wagon road
consisting Of 100000 acres of land,
4 0v,ondipp in a strip 12 miles wide from
Albany. in the center Of the william
ette valley, across the Cascade noun.
|toins. and thence by way Of Prineville
and Burns to Ontario, on the eastern
horder of the state. @. E. 8. Wood,
kstorney for the federation, leaves for
.tbe East tonight to complete the details
Of the transfer. The enterprise of de
veloping this land, which is the chief
nroiect of the federation is one Of
great magnitude. The land consists of
the odd sections for distance Of six
miles on each side of the road, and in
eludes 10000 acres of the best timber
land in the state. This land is all To-
Gated in the eastern part of Linn coun.
w and is considered among the most
valuable property in that part Of the
state. Almost all Of the grant in Linn
county is timber land, and the re
mainder of the grant, which lies in
Crook, Harney and Malheur counties
ia good stock land, and TO be made into
arming land will involve extensive ir.
.figation projects, which the officers Of
the federation are planning to under
take when the deal is consummated.
Thirty thousand acres Of the land is in
the government irrigation project now
under way in Malheur county.
The federation proposes to purchase
all the even sections, which is decided
land, intermixed with the odd sections,
which they will secure. The greater
part of the even sections is govern
ment land, and, Of course, cannot be Sc
cured.
The present owner Of the w. V. & C.
N. grants is Charles Altschul, Of New
York, and the title is perfect, dis
,uto over the ownership having been
,arried into the supreme court Of the
United States twice. @. +. s. Wood is
attorney for Altschul's Oregon inter
,sts, and being also the legal adviser
Tor the federation, there is no doubt
but that tho details of the transfer will
be carried out as planned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-04
Cooled IN Ten Minutes.

When she refused to put up bond
Of s5 in the police court to make sure
Of her appearance later on the charge
OF failing to pay her city license for
conducting a small store on First near
Columbia street, Mrs. Lizzie Dantoft
was ordered imprisoned by Judge Cam
erOn.
"Put me in prison If you want to-"
she cried, "yOu may keep me there un-
til rot if you desire, but IN never put
up any bond"
This was at IL O'Clock. Mrs. Dan
toff was led away to a cell by Bailin
Goltz. Ten minutes later she sent the
Judge word that she would like to see
him. Lamblike in her demesnor, she
was again taken into court, deposited
s5 and was permitted to go.-Tele-
gram.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-04
THE FEDERAL JuDaEsH1P.
Attorney Heney win Take No Part IL
the Selection.

The Portland Telegram has the fol
lowing in last nights issue concerning
the federal judgeship:
United States District Attorney
Francis J. Heney says he will take no
part in the Oregon federal judgeship
contest, unless asked to do so by the
department at Washington. "If I am
asked for an opinion in this matter 1
will give it; otherwise will take no
position whatever" said Mr.. Heney
this morning "That has been my at
titude all along.'
That Mr.. Heney's opinion on the
iudgeship question would go long
way with the powers at Washington
there is no room for doubt. 1t is prac
tically certain that it would have the
effect of putting a quietus on the
chances of any candidate, no matter
what his endorsement locally. Presi
dent Roosevelt and the department.
have great confidence in Mr.. Heney's
Judgment, and il is certain that If IL
were asked with reference to any candii
date his adverse report would place his
candidacy on the files for indefinite
pogtponement. Thus far, however, the
federal district attorney for Oregon has
taken no part in the contest.
Advices from Washington are that
Attorney-General Moody has announced
upon his return from Oyster Bay, that
one of the first things he will take up
is the appointment Of a federal judge
for Oregon. Mr.. Moody is further
quoted as saying that he has conferred
with Senator Fulton in regard to the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-04
Close can By a Rattlesnake.

The English language is almost as
deadly as this snake. Examine this
and see:
, While Harvey o. Barnes, who re
sides on the Cofield place, Monday af'
ternoon was sitting on some bed
springs which he had carelessly ne
elected to cover with his little daugh'
ter Velma sitting between his knees,
whom he was feeding he suddenly be-
came aware Of a rattlesnake in the
springs just beneath his thighs and
about three inches from the infants
feet. Knowing their traits quite well,
his movements were cautious to avoid
angering the reptile. He first moved
the babe from its reach and then 'fyent
straight up He bebeaded the reptile
with a pair Of pruning hoops; it had
eight rattles and r button. n.-Golden,
dale Sentinel.