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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-05

with Professor Moriarty. confess that
1T left an unpleasant effect upon my
mind. His soft, precise fashion of
speech leaves a conviction Of sincerity
which mere bully could not produce.
OF course, you will say; Why not take
police precautions against him?' The
reason is that am well convinced that
it is from his agents the blow would
fall. I have the best of proofs that it
would be 500
"You have already been as
saulted9n
my dear Watson, Professor Mort
arlty IS not man who let's the grass
grow under his feet. I went out about
midday to transact some business
in Oxford street. AS passed
the corner which leads from Ben
timex street on to the Welbeck
street crossing a two-horse van furi-
ously driven whizzed round and was
on me like flash. I sprang for the
footpath and saved myself by the frac-
ton OF second. The van dashed
round by Marylbone lane and was gone
in an instant. kept to the pavement
after that, Watson, but as I walked
down We're street brick came down
from the roof Of one of the houses and
was shattered to fragments at my feet.
called the police and had the place
examined. There were states and
bricks piled up on the roof preparatory
to some repairs, and they would have
me believe that the wind had toppled
over one of these. Of course I knew
better, but I could prove nothing.
took cab after that and reached my
brothers. rooms in Pail Mall, where
. spent the. day. Now I have come
round to you, and on my way, I was
attacked by:a rough with bludgeon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-05

placed in such position thru your con-
tinual persecution that I am in posi-
tive danger Of losing my liberty The
situation is becoming an impossible
one.'
Have you any suggestion to
make9' I asked. ~. =.
"'You must drop it, Mr.. Holiness,
said he, swaying his face about. You
really must, you know
After Monday said I.
t Tut, tut!' said he. Il am quite
sure that man Of your intelligence will
see that there can be but one outcome
to this affair. It is necessary that you.
should withdraw. You have worked
things in such fashion that we have
only one resource left. It has been an
intellectual treat to me to see the way
in which you have grappled with this
affair, and I say, unaffectedly, that it
would be g grief to me to be forced to
take any extreme measure. You smile,
sir, but I assure you that it really
would.
danger is part Of my trade, I re-
marked.
This is not danger said he. TT
is inevitable destruction. You stand in
the way not merely Of an Individual,
but Of a mighty organization, the full
extent Of whichsyou, with all your clev-
erness, have been unable (. to realize.
You must stand clear, Mr.. Holmes, or
be trodden under FOOT "a
81 am afraid, said I, rising, that
in the pleasure of this conversation I
am neglecting business of Importance
which awaits me elsewhere.
He rose also and looked at me in
silence, shaking his head sadly.
80 Well, well, said he, at last. It
seems a pity, but I have done what I
|could. I know every move Of your
game. You can do nothing before Mon
day It has been duel between you
and me Mr.. Holmes. You hope to place
me in the dock. I tell you that I will
never stand in the dock. You hope to
beat me. I tell you that you will never
] beat me. IF you are clever enough tt
bring destruction upon me, rest as
sured that T shall do as much to- you.
You have paid me several compli
ments, Mr.. Moriarty,a said /. Let me
pay you one in return when I say that
i if were assured Of the former eventual
ity / would, in the interests of the pub
lie, cheerfully accept the latter
H3I can promise you the one, but
not the other he snarled and SO turned
his rounded back upon me, and went
Ipeering and blinking out Of the room
j That was my singular interview
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13

were all polished and strewn with rugs,
but in 1908, when the King dined one
night with Consuelo, Duchess of Man
chester, his Majesty, when taking his
hostess in to dinner, slipped near the
dining room door and for the moment
was furiously angry, the faux pas prob
ably reminding him OF his unfortunate
accident a few years before when at
Baron Rothschild's country seat. coming
down to breakfast, he fell on the highly
polished floor and hurt his knee seriously.
IT thought your Grace KNEW" said the
King, that detest polished floors and
have made VOW never to enter any
house where they are" The Duchess was
equal to the occasion and apologized,
saying that next day she would telephone
to London and give orders that every
room in the house should be carpeted.
The King, with his usual good nature,
promptly recovered his temper. Last
August when the King and Queen visited
Egypt they found every inch Of the
house covered with Persian carpets. The
Queen laughed when the Duchess pointed
out the fact. and the King did likewise.
adding, 'tWell. Duchess, 1t Is very good
Of you; but you see, 1 am not as young
as 1 used to be-
If Mrs. Potter Palmer entertains the
King there it may be taken for granted
that she will see to it he runs no risk of
coming a cropper.
Egypt House is owned by Granville
Ward, eldest son of DR.. George Ward.
the famous tractarian leader and friend
of Newman. He owns much valuable
property in the Isle of Wight, Another
Of his mansions there, Northwood. near
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13
LOSES INSURANCE
ON HUSBANDS LIFE
Widow Finds Her Little For
tune and an Acquaint-
ance Missing.

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Mrs. Mary Cen
ders. a widow 81 years old. lost $4,000
from her safety deposit box in the Ill
inois Trust and Savings Bank and yes
terday she swore to a warrant charging
Charles c. Hanimit with the theft. The
money was paid to her by a life insur-
ance company after the death of her
husband. Hamrnit. who had been
friendly with the Genders. advised Mrs.
Genders to put her money into the safe
ty deposit vault until a good opportun-
ity for investment was offered and told
her that he had better keep one of the
keys as she might lose her key When
Mrs. Genders went to the safety deposit
vault, yesterday her money was gone.
He is the last man in the world /
would think would do such a thing"
said Mrs. Genders last night. why, he
actually knelt down and prayed at my
husbands coffin"
The police have traced Hammit to
Cincinnati.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13
WILL ENTERTAIN
KING EDWARD
Special Dispatch to The ca,L

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Egypt House,
Cowes, which has been taken by Mrs
Potter Palmer (erstwhile of Chicago) for
the season. is one of the most desirable
residences for entertaining purposes in
Englands famous beauty spot. the Isle
of Wight. There 1t is confidently antici-
pated that the new tenant will pursue
her career as one of the most magnificent
hostesses who ever delighted London.
Egypt" was rented for several sue
cessiye seasons by Consuelo, Duchess OF
Manchester, who will be one of Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer's house party during the re-
gatta festivities. The Duchess is one of
her social sponsors on this side of the
Atlantic. Meanwhile the King has prom
ised to dine one night if possible at Egypt
during the second week in August. Mrs
Potter Palmer will not Just yet have the
honor of entertaining Queen Alexandra,
as her Majesty visits only the houses Of
friends of years standing.
The interior of Egypt is by no means
its chief characteristic being
the luxurious comfort which pervades
throughout. A few years ago the floors
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13
Special Safe Bedsflszg

White Blankets made heavy cotton. double bed
(64z60 inches). instead Of $l35 psir-ths weeks nm
White Blankets = Beautifully hnhed-a vaesy Of borders
sze 64x60 inchea, the $l75 kind this week ~S @-
White BIankets-Almost all wool SIZE for large an ~
beds 64xSo inches full lbs. weight pair. O3sOO
comforters-The fine filed ones full size COW .,
erings IN nice coornes instead Of $25 each-here soc
Bed Sheets-The iron frame weave fully 6lx90 inches
bleached-instead Of 60c, this weeks price each 4k0G
osmS .aeS 'O' ''n .'eneH 4OC
Pillow Cases-BIeached limited quantity only 45x36 -
BIeached Sheeting-54 inches wide. no dressing.
good to wear yard I1%C
unbIeached sheeting AFor single beds or useful for
pillow cases. IS inches wide. yard IOG
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13

prepared a strong curtain lecture for
him because too much freedom was al
lowed the young King in Paris. with
the result that he came back to Ma
drid madly infatuated with a French
variety actress. whose portrait the
Queen mother found in her sons
trunk
II one may believe the stories told
here, the Queen is angry because the
President OF the French republic neg
lected to act as dry nurse to his royal
visitor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13
Grocery and Liquor
SAVINGS Worth While

The best for the least money Only known. standard and
dependable goods find shelf model grocery Why
pay more than these prices
Lenox Soap-7ba, SOC Durkee's Celery Salt
Du .ru,p 15c bottles. flo
ny L. " ~ " d., Jesse Moore AAWhlskey
ps Special per bottle z9O
Kona Coffee-Ow famous Wilson Rye Whiskey-
Hawaiian blend regularly That's All" bottle z0o
25c 10 lbs. $l.65. single CIaret = Good Asd wine
b. $50 special per gal. $50
p-.~..,~.ror Cedar Run Whiskey-
Knox selahne-dese foods. Nes"'T @@-' ga; sPees =
pky. ESQ ysroC
Queen OIives-Banquet Z5o
brand. fancy quality. 35c Hunter Rye Whiskey-
value bottles ESQ BorIe Sf 00
Keen's Mustard-Best i'm Plymouth Gin ottle
ported. 4 -b. l5c dns roo $50
MAIN FLOOR REAR
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13

New Schoo1-In the match corduoy
drab; blue serge eheviot Parafal and yacht styles
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13

In its history belongs to the cantoniere OF
the Twenty-eighth Dragons in the garri-
son at Sedan This brave Nine. Hofer
has won the chief prize Of a million
francs In the press lottery and all the re-
porters and photographers have fallen
down before her IN her canteen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13
KING OF SPAIN LOSES
HIS HEART TO ACTRESS

Queen Finds Photograph of Fair One
in Sons Trunk When Latter Re-
turns From Paris.
PARIS. Aug. Iz-When President
Loubet some weeks from now goes to
Madrid to return the visit Of King
Alfonso IL viii not be without fear and
trepidation. Queen Maria Christina,
the mother Of Alfonso. is said to have
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13

Rudyard Kipling used to be an expert
at carpenterfng and has successfully con-
structed many miniature ships
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13

Cowes, L. at present occupied by q com
munity Of exiled nuns from France.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13

Barmaid Wins q Fortune.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE week we have
passed has been a week rather poor In
political events, seeing that the first place
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-13
'ge Adjustment Buream- MAR, Floor

was planned further aid making this the o shopping place
OF all discriminating buyers California; possible and
10 correct b'0abD, on10Ms and ometep mistake that
thus assisting making sale satisfactory the purchasers
guarantee their further patronage his bureau for the Of claims
refunds exchanges and complaints the elevator the side
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
The story of Indoor Sun.

The story of Indoor Sun.
Once on time. in far Japan.
There lived busy little man,
SO merry and so full of fun
That people called him Indoor Sun.
Now Indoor Sun made mirrors fine.
Like those in your house and in mine,
And in these looking-glasses bright
His own face saw from morn till night.
1t made him feel so very sad
To see his face look cross and bad.
That he began to take great care
To keep a sweet smile always there.
And soon he found that those he knew
All seemed to like him better, too;
For. like the mirrors, every one
Began to smile on Indoor Sun.
Now try this just one day and see
How bright and smiling you can be;
You'll find both happiness and fun
In playing you're an Indoor sum-"
Little Folks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11

A French family has recently had
its fortunes restored in a way to sug-
gest story telling. They were wretch
cdly poor, selling one possession after
another in order to live. One day the
mother, in moving an old desk OF her
great grandfather, came upon an old
book. between the pages of which was
q stamp Of the Island of Maurice Of
1917.
A traveller stopping to rest in the
cottage one day saw this stamp, which
n boy was sticking to homemade en-
velope, playing ''postoftice' with lit
tIe friend. This traveller "a man OF
wealth and a collector of eurios) saw
that it was very rare. In truth, there
were but two others in existence. one
belonging to the King of England and
one to the Car of Russia. He told the
family of their treasure, and it was
through his interest and exertions that
the stamp was subsequently sold for
$500.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11

in police stations. are properly re-
garded as unfortunates who have
failed to find work The Charity Or
ganizatiOn Soslety and the Association
for Improving the condition of the
Poor, both of New York. recently had
cards printed addressed to unemployed
men, offering work and financial and
medical aid. During March and April
$4,000 Of these cards We're distributed
to men in bread lines, missions and
lodging houses. Three hundred and
five responded-a little more than
per cent. 1t would seem that self-re-
speeding men, eager to work, would
seize at such chance. At the two
lodging houses Of the Philadelphia
Society for Organizing Charity, the of
ficers clip from the morning papers
and post on n bulletin board the adj
vertisements asking for male help, so
that the men can read them when
discharged at 6 a. m. AS rule no
more than two or three men from
crowd OF 100 or $50 glance at the adj
vertisements.
among unorganlZed workers men
are frequently unemployed through a
desire to choose their Job. | sat a
large part of one day listening to the
talk between clerk and applicants.
job after job was refused because the
applicants were not pleased with the
work or the wages. A typical case was
that Of young fellow who was Of
fered a good opening in an office at
$40 wook; he refused because he
wanted to start at SIS. On the pre-
vious day this agency had found a Job
for a man whose family was being sup
ported by charity society The man
went to his new work in the morning ;
in the afternoon he was back at the
agency. They only wanted to pay me
$l.75,' he complained. 4 won't work
for less than 50 for anybody"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
RED STREAM IN CAVERN.
Two Women Explore Mysterious Cave
in British Columbia.

in British Columbia.
Daring the supersttons of the ma
tives and Drawing the dangers of an
uneXplored cavern at Ross Peak, Brit
ish Columbia, two Philadelphia wonl-
en-, Miss Elizabeth VAIN VauX,
daughter of the late Mayor Naux, and
Mrs. Charles Schaffer, had an excit-
ing experience The result of their
courage is a more extended knowledge
of the depths of the recess in the rocks,
which is locally known as Dutchmans
cave, says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
One of the most wonderful things they
saw was a stream which had the APP
pearance of blood. In the dim light
of the candles which they carried the
women were unable to determine II
the water itself were colored or the
red effect was given by II flowing over
deep red rock base.
The trip was fraLght with many
dangers. None of the natives ever
venture more than hundred feet
from the mouth of the cave. 1t is
their belief that the place Is inhabited
by ogres and creatures Of magic
power The tales only whetted the
desire Of the two Quaker City visitors
to penetrate the depths of the rocks,
So they secured large candles to light
the way into the unknown galleries.
No one would accompany them. but it
was arranged that if they did not re-
turn that night searching party was
to be sent for them.
After making their way along mar
row ledge for about hundred yards
from the mouth Of the cavern, the eX-
plorers found themselves in large
grotto. the roof hung with beautiful
stalactites, which glittered in the flick
erlng light of the candles. which gave
the scene weird aspect The floor
was covered with veritable forest Of
stalagmites that arose like gigantic
columns. many Of them Joining the
stalactites.
1t was through this cavern that the
blood-red stream runs. The ladies'
walked along the edge Of the water
until it narrowed so that they could
scarcely squeeze through. At the other
end was another cavern. larger and
more magnificent than the first. Their
candles were burning low by this time
ard they had to hurry back to the en-
trance, the last candle sputtering out
just as they reached the beginning OF
the incline leading to the entrance.
The last stage Of the trip was made
in total darkness, but the venturesome
tourists reached the outside world
safely. and astonished the natives
with accounts of what they had seen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
An EskinlO'a Dress.

When an Eskimo young lady goes to
a ball she is a gorgeous sight to gaze
upon. You did not know that they
had dances In her country? Well, they
do. and traveller reports just how n
belle was dressed on such an occasion.
Her dress was made Of the intcs-
tines of seal, split and sewed togeth-
err. This makes transparent gar
ment, and the girl trimmed 1t with
elaborate embroidery Of colored
worsteds and fringed 1t with strings Of
beads. Her trousers were white and
made of Siberian reindeer skin, en-
broidered with strips Of wolf skin. Her
hair was braided on each side with
strips Of wolf skin and strips Of beads.
Heavy necklaces and pendants of
beads and teeth Of animals hung
around her neck and over her should
ers. Snow-white gloves. made Of fawn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11

wheels, he appeared with them at a
masked ball given by Mrs. Cornelys,
in Carlisle House, Soho He was duly
invited to display his skill. Having
put on the skates he took a violin and
began whirling about to his own
music. One thing he had not studied
however. and that was how to guide
himself and to stop quickly. and the
result was that before the performance
had lasted very long he dashed into an
immense mirror valued at $1,000,
smashed his fiddle to bits, and serious
w injured himself. That appears to
have dampened the spirit of inventors
for we hear nothing of other wheel
skates for nearly half century
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
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skin, were on her hands. These fitted
perfectly and were Ornamented with
strips of skin from some animal-per-
haps the seal. To complete this elab-
crate outfit this Eskimo belle carried
in her hand-not bOuquet-but a
long eagle feather In fact she carried
two, one in each hand, which she
waved as she danced. No doubt this
young lady made a charming picture.
At least the young gallants Of her set
thought she did.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
HEEEGGGGGGG&A3 33313lA
y OLD &
The Brook

The Brook
come from haunts of coot and hern;
l make a sudden sally,
And sparkle out among the fern,
To bicker down a valley.
BY thirty hills l hurry down,
Or slip between the ridges;
BY twenty thorps, little town,
And half a hundred bridges.
Till last by Philips farm flow
To join the trimming river;
For men may come, and men may 60,
But / 60 on forever.
l chatter over stony ways.
In little sharps and trebles;
l bubble into eddying bays;
l babble on the pebbles.
With many curve my banks | fret,
BY many a field and fallow,
And many fairy foreand set
With willow-weed and mallow.
l chatter chatter as l flow.
To join the trimming river;
For men may come, and men may so,
But l go on forever
| wind about and in and out,
With here a blossom sailing,
And here and there lusty trout,
And here and there a grayling;
And here and there foamy fake
Upon me, as 1 travel;
With many a silvery waterbreak
Above the golden gravel;
And draw them all along, and flow
To Join the trimming river;
For men may come, and men may go,
But l go on forever.
steal by lawns and grassy plots;
slide by hazel covers;
I move the sweet forget -nots
That grow for happy lovers.
l slip, l slide, | gloom, I glance
Among my skimming swallows;
make the Melted sunbeams dance
Against my sandy shadows.
l murmur under moon and stars.
In brambly wildernesses;
l linger by my shingly bars;
| loiter round my crosses;
And out again | curve and fow
To join the trimming river;
For men may come, and men may go.
But | go on forever.
Alfred Tennyson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
LACK OF MEN, NOT WORK..
Revelation OF the Real Problem o
the Unemployed.

Revelation of the Real Problem OF
the Unemployed.
Leroy Scott contributes to World >
Work the result Of a first-hand in
vestigation Of the unemployed in the
United States. He makes some star.
Ting revelations and incidentally scat
ters the tissue Of sentimentality that
has hung about the poor man looking
for a job" He declares that the real
problem Is not to find work for men,
but men for work. Ninety per cent
Of the men out Of work don't want
work. Mr.. Scott says:
I'm large cities the men who stand
In bread lines, who patronize free
soup kitchens and missions; who
sleep in municipal lodging houses and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
Just Resentment.

"You say your beard began to grow
when you were &c." remarked the Wis
itor at the dime museum. MAY l ask
how long it has taken you to bring it
to its present magnificent proper
lions"
Sir" said the Bearded Lady, justly
incensed, you are the first man that
has ever dared to ask my age"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
CHAPTER X.

Jacks lovc-making went on SWIM
mingly during the lovely summer wealth
cr and among the beauties of Mailing
ford The. house was full of visitors
now. and. in accordance with paulipe's
wishes. their engagement was kept strict
ly private Still. in spite of all their
care, the state of affairs was pretty
shrewdly guessed at by most of the peo-
pie about them, and the well-bred guests
wondered immensely at Miss Malling's
sudden fit of unworldlincss. Strangely
enough, Babette. with all her sharpness.
was one of the last to hear of her mis-
treSs' inflammation for the artist chan "
as he was scornfully described among the
servants; but the moment she did hear of
il she began wondering and watching I'M
til in her own mind she was sure that
Miss Mailing was really deeply in love
with this good-looking Mr.. Dornton.
Babctte liked Jack, and, knowing. u, she
believed she did. the evil of Pauline's
heart. she was sorry to think that such
an altogether too charming yonug man
should he 50 thrown way.
SO Babette was always on the watch
for some clew that would help her to
uiSNoNSl lltI SouhS hilStIcSS ScCItl, anu
at this time she showed great interest
in Mrs. Perkins gossip about the family
hoping to CLEAN some scrap of informa-
ton that might be of use to her in fur
theriDg her revengeful purpose.
"And if mademoiselle had married
against the wishes of Milford Summers
or without his consent, she would have
lost the whole estate?" she asked, one
evening in August, rs she slipped her tea
leisurely.
YES, if she did so before she was
twenty-five; but after her twenty fifth
birthday she Will be free to marry whom.
soever she pleases; and, as she will be
twenty-five on the seventeenth Of next
month, there is not much chance of he,
sacrificing the estate at this late day
after waiting until now"
THAT is So" observed Babette, with
disappointed air. She reflected for g
few moments, and fash of intelligence
crossed her face as she asked, "And II
mademoiselle had married in her ex
treme youth-before she was known a!
the heiress Of the property-how then !?
II think she would lose everything
"Who would have it after herr"
"Sir Godfrey, the late baronetl
brother"
ITO be sure! 1t must have been 4 grea