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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-28
Chinks Get Square Deal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Carry ing
cut the presidents determination to
have square deal'.'for visiting pro-
fessional Chinese. SeoI etary Metcalf is
paying personal attention to the matter
and as result fewer Chinese of a high
character are being subjected to indig-
mites and fewer appeals are being made
from the decisions of the Immigration
officers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-28
Mountain Slides Into Lake

VICTORIA, B. O., Dec. 90. The
passengers on the steamer Tees, from
the north, yesterday. report great
volcanic eruption on Princess Royal
Island Dec. 3. The whole eide of
Mount Peno. which is over 1000 feet
high, slid into the surf at Inlet Lake,
rising the level Of the water twelve
feet.
General Manager Lucedu. of the
Surf Inlet mines, and party. were
crossing the lake in a launch at the
time, and as enormous waves were
created. they had great difficulty 10
saving their lives.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-28

SEATTLE, Dec. 28.-While A. T..
Brown was absent from home on
Christmas 8, burglars entered his house
at West Seattle, prepared themselves
a hearty meal, slept in the house over
night, exchanged their delapidsted gar.
ments for two new suits belonging to
the owner Of the house, and departed,
taking about 81, 500 worth of diamonds
and silver ware.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-28
IRRIGATION DITCH
BEGUN AT BREWSTER
Fifteen Hundred Acres to be Watered
by the First Of May---More Land to
Be Irrigated by the Same Company
Later.

WOrk On the breWStor irrigation
ditch began week ago Monday and
this promoters expect to have water
on about ] 800 acres of the land oy
tile first of May next. Only six men
a1e at work at present under the di-
rection of l.. P. Horton, one of the
promoters of the company. AS soon as
the usual preliminary work has been
disp osed of large force Of men will
be put to work TO com plete the under
takiug.
The water for the enterprise is being
taken from Whitestone lake, seven
miles northwest of Brewster and will
he entirely sofficient to furnish all
the water that will be needed The
lake at present has been sounded for
five hundred feet and no bottom and
covers an area of 80 acres. The work
at present consists of laying pipe line
totake water 30 feet below the present
surface of the lake. AS soon az this
work has been completed so foot dam
will be built which will increase the
area of the lake to $40 acres.
The water will not be used for ir-
Iigatlon purposes entirely. There Is
fall of $40 feet between the lake and
Brewster which will give water enough
Tor any purpose.
None of the land to be irrigated lies
on the Brewster fat, but corers only
the fiat on which the town is built and
low lands on the west bank of the
Columhia river to Central ferry three
miles down the river from Brewster.
The present irrigation scheme does
not interfere at all with the high line
scheme to irIigate the Brewster fat,
a territory of about Is, 900 acres. AS
soon as the promoters have complet-
ed the present undertaking and have
demonstrated to themselves that the
high line scheme is practicable they
will begin the erection of high line
ditch.
The company that is building the
ditch was incorporated the first of last
Novem ber under the name of the Okla
hogan Power and Irrigation Company
and the following men were named as
lncorporators: r. d. Herod, of Top
enisb G. E. Hatch, of North Yakima !;
L P. Horton, of Topenish; Ed E.
Hall, of Seattle, and D. S. Gamble, of
Brewster. The company is stock
company but is not Offering any stock
for sale.
Last Saturday the company bought
1GO acres Of land adjoining the town
site of Brew ster and will set out 100
acres of the land to fruit trees in the
spring.
With the advent of the ditch land
values in the vicinity have risen to
an almost impossible Figure. Mrs.
Mary Hartman. who owns 90 acres of
land near the townsite, refused the
early part of last week So, 900 for her
holdings. Before the coming of the
d itch $40 an acre would have been
considered very high price for the
property. Town property is advanc-
ing in the same proportion and there
are but few city lots on the market.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-28

Some men would be late even II time
and tide did wait for them. q ~ ss;&
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
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Lz4E2L3. Kid

The conception was perfect. but
where throughout all Europe was to
be found the model? In his thoughts,
Margolius carefully went over the list
OF models that he knew. One or two
came nearly to the standard he had
set for this piece, but not quite. He
Travelled, visiting the principal cities
Of France, Italy and Germany; then
returned to London. Still the model
of his conception had not been found.
Once more he sought throughout Lon
don, but without success From those
who might have been hired for money,
Margolus turned to those in the
higher walks OF life. There was
subtle power he had always held in
reserve for some situation in which
every other expedient had failed.
Should that power now be resorted
to?
Margolius sat one night in a box
at Her Majesty's Theater and sur
yeyed the audience with his eyes,
from pit to roof and back again. Sew
eral times his gaze had fingered on
some especially beautiful woman to
study minutely the nature OF her
charm, only to be withdrawn at last
unsatisfied. The boxes had been left
lnviolated-for there sat the nobility.
But when the vast audience from the
DIT to the roof had been passed in
review and found to yield not the
thing sought for, the vision OF the
artist began boldly to sweep the
boxes. One after another these Gid
ed under his gaze, until an occupant
Of one of them arrested the attention
Of Margolius with an electric-like sud
denness. The Countess Alfretti who.
with her husband was residing in Lon.
don for the season, sat In box OPP
posite that which was occupied by
the artist: and hers we're the face
and form that had made such sud.
den appeal to his sense OF perfection.
The model he had sought was before
him-but she was the Countess Al
fretti However. a smile OF triumph
stole over the features of Margolius
and he determined that the Countess
should serve him.
The fame OF Margolius gave him
entree to the best society of London.
and 1t was not long before he met the
Countess Alfrett and made trial
OF his subtle power. She yielded
quickly-none had ever withstood II.
He found that he swayed her as the
breeze might sway some tender flow
or. In his presence she moved as In a
dream, but there was an ecstacy in
It that was like the stimulus of old
wine to her
One day, as the Countess was driv
ing past the studio Of Margolius. she
CHANGED TO glance upward at an open
window. The artist was sitting there
and their eyes met. Instantly the
lady yielded to the hypnotic influence
that the man had gained over her
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20

tnc COuUto , IdCt.
and continued his way almost imme-
diately.
Countess Alfrettl was left dream.
ing; in an hour. when II became
quite dark, some mysterious voice
commanded her TO steal from the
house and go to the studio of Mango
Illus. She crept away, and so stealthy
had she been in all her movements.
that none saw her.
When II was discovered that the
Countess Alfretti had disappeared, a
great cry was raised and all London
was aroused. Alfretti, who had just
gone to Florence on some business.
was summoned home again, but he did
not reach London until the afternoon
following the Countess disappear
ance. Every department of the po-
lice regulations was notified, and
careful search throughout the city was
instituted. But all TO no avail.
Friends came TO offer coincidence to
Alfretti; among them, Margolius.
But after this, for long days and
nights. Margolius was not seen among
his friends. Servants Of the house in
which he resided gave It out that the
artist was engaged upon a great pic
lure and was not to be disturbed
under any circumstances.
The search for the missing Coun-
tess was continued assiduously and
was extended to other cities. Every
plausible suggestion was acted upon,
but all resulted fruitlessly-not a
clew had been found by which to trace
her the first step beyond the house.
In the meantime Margolius was
painting the Sleeping Naiad With
nerves strung to the highest pitch,
and almost without eating or sleeping.
he worked like some demon that was
striving against Time for the posses
sion OF the World.
At last II was finished; and long,
deep-drawn sigh escaped the throat
of the artist, as his practiced eye
followed the detail In search OF some
slight imperfection and found none.
How long had II been? How many
hours? How many days? He had
kept no record OF time. Nothing had
come up TO him from the streets OF
London since the first news of the dis
appearance OF the Countess. In
reality almost a week had passed
The Countess had been given up as
dead, and Alfretti was plunged into
the depths Of grief, while his friends
| and the friends OF the Countess were
wrapped in gloom out Of sympathy
and sorrow.
eat on the evening OF the fifth day
Just after nightfall. figure crept into
the house of Alfretti and threw itsel
into the Counts arms, The Countess
had returned, and new life surget
through Alfretti's veins. The beauti
full woman had wrapped a large shaw
round her head and shoulders, anC
she was still dazed for some moment
after her return to her husbandi
| arms
"Oh. tell me what has happened?
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Daffy DIALOGUES.

They we're talking at the grocery,
George. about Norway Withdrawing
from the union with Sweden. The gro
Ger always seems to know everything
that's going on. He said II was per.
fectly right for Norway to withdraw
But where can she go, George?"
Where can who go?"
why. Norway"
II don't think she really intends ia
go anywhere. my love. l fancy she'll
settle down right next to Sweden. II
may not be pleasant, but she's used
to 1t, and II she finds she can't agree
with her neighbors she can build q
high board fence between them"
"A spite fence, like the McGringle's
and the Bollingers. GeOrge?"
Eyes, something like that"
ut will seem awfully unpleasant for
a time. guess. But, of course, they
needn't take milk of the same milk
man, nor patronize the same iceman
nor buy their rolls from the same
bakers wagon"
"Of course not, my dear"
but mercy! II will be dreadfully
inconvenient when either one wants
to borrow something"
"I'm afraid It will, my dear. guess
they didn't think Of that. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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she exclaimed. II found myself In the.
street. alone, and in the darkness
the street lights were so dim. And
you--you started for Florence this
afternoon. But you did not goY'
Alfretu knew by these last words
that her mind was blank since the
time OF her Disappearance. She had
been the victim OF some mental aber.
ration and had been wandering-God
knew where. Quickly he fabricated
some story explaining everything. and
set her mind at rest Then he secret
~ instructed the servants and re
|. ouested all her friends to refrain
from mentioning the strange disap-
pearance In her presence
when the Sleeping Naiad Of Mar
golius was hung. critical London paus
ed in wonder-struck admiration.
one day, at an early hour. before
the salon had received its daily crush
of visitors, Margolius paused befor,
his own picture. Hearing footsteT
behind him he turned and saw Al
fretti approaching.
at is my first view" said the lat
| ter, turning his eyes toward the paint
ing.
The next instant an intense white
ness settled upon the Counts face, his
lips uuivered and a labored breatl
surged up from his breast. HIS eyes
sought those of Margolius. and thu
hypnotic fire that leaped to meet hi
gaze told the story of the Countess
| trance.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
ode to a PIu.

Bards and sages, through the ages
(Winnlng fame instead OF wages),
Have mussed up a million pages
With their outcries, small and big,
Singing wrongs that should be righted,
Causes blighted. heroes slighted,
Yet no song have they indicted
To the pig
Gentle Porous. suoid mammal.
Does the thought that lard and ham'n
Be your future never trammel
Your fond fancies as you dig?
Does IL harrow to the marrow
AS you pace your quarters narrow.
Dreaming OF the stored glory
or the plg2
For time was, ere man got at you,
Using squalid means to fat you,
That YOU were to be congratu-
Lated on a figure triB,
And most dalntily you ate your
Food less mingled In Its nature,
Fine OF face, full fair and graceful
Was the pig.
oh, the 8. y. G, A. be gracious;
IL your sympathies be spacious
Bar such treatment contumacious-
Teach that II Is mira dig,
For although some genius Eighty
Has described the pen as mighty
You'll admit a sword were filter
For the pig.
-Harper's
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
One Way to Avoid Wrinkles.

Four-year-old Alice had been to visit
a very aged lady, whose face was bad
ly wrinkled. On returning home she
climbed into her aunt's lap, and, look.
ing at her intently. queried:
what makes Grandma Barker's
face all wrinkled?"
Because she is very old, dearie."
was the reply.
"WIl your nice. smoove face be like
hers when you get to be old, auntie?"
asked the child soberly
Eyes, darling" said the aunt, Sigh
ing in anticipation of her lost charms.
"Oh, well, auntle, don't feel bad"
exclaimed the child Maybe you'll
die pity Quick!'
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
HAD WAITED TOO LONG.
Dish Towels Were No Longer Neec
ed by the Bachelor.

Dish Towels Were No Longer Need
ed by the Bachelor.
He had been keeping bachelor hall
under the supervision OF his favorite
girl cousin, and once a week she came
to dine with him and observe his prog
ress. Incidentally she constituted
herself a bureau of supply and saw
that he was supplied with everything
needful-except dish towels. Some
how, no matter how elaborate her
shopping plans, she could not remem-
Der the towels and for while he was
reduced to using an old sheet.
Then came day when he rose in
revolt and decided that he would keep
house no longer So far as the cook
ing was concerned he kept his word,
and the cousin was invited to dine at
a restaurant instead.
The first evening the new order
went into practice the cousin turned
up, her face aglow. 81 just know that
you can't tell what have in that
bundle" she said, land sha'nt tell
you till we get home"
The bachelor guessed in vain and
at last the feminine inability to keep
a secret triumphed over the desire to
save up the surprise.
I've just got to tell you that
have those towels at last" she ex'
planned, triumphantly. as she watched
for the pleased smiles she felt to be
her due. She guessed the truth from
his face.
"And got them Just as yonasps
longer have any dishes to dry" she
wailed.-New York Sun
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expressed in his parting words. He
followed her moment with his eyes
then turned back into the house. with
an expression of deep satisfaction ex
pressed in his face.
Maigolius waited patiently a few
days. But at last, one afternoon. late.
he passed the house which was occu-
pied by Alfretti and his wife. The
Countess was standing over some pot
flowers near the street. Margolius
spoke her name, and she turned quick
ly toward him. The strange power
OF his eyes at once compelled her, and
she became the automaton of his will.
But he had hardly stayed his footsteps
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Fishy.

Mother (reproachfully, to her small
son)--Jamie. where have you been all
afternoon?
jamie (uneasily)-At Sunday school.
mamma.
Mother-Then how is II you are wet
and smell so OF fish?
jamie lin desperation)-Well, you
see, I've been studying about Jonah
and the whale, and-well-l guess II
came of on my clothes.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
No Uce 10 Worry.

Nuther 'clipse err de sun comm"
so dey say"
En- dey looks fer de end err de worr
soon"
Shouldn't wonder"
We'll, how is you fixed fer de here.
after?"
My fr'en," said Brother williams,
'et all dey says come true, II looks
like de hereafter has saved me de
trouble err fxin'."-Atlanta Constitu.
ton.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Better Than Mere Acting.

When Amelia Bingham was playing
The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" Lloyd
Bingham, her husband, asked an old
oegro who had seen It what he thought
Of her acting.
Il don't know nuthin' about actin
sah," he answered. IL amt no ledge
Of that. but Miss Amelia, she suah kin
switch her train!"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Opportunitv.

How do you regard the latest
movement in politics?"
1T doesn't cause me any uneasi.
ness answered Senator Sorghum. "A
political movement is like a train OF
cars. II you stand in the middle Of
the track and try to stop 1t, It will do
damage. But It is all right for the
man who will wait for it to come
alongside so that he can get aboard
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Not Loaded.

Maybelle-Cl Clarence and Jack quar-
relied about mel
Estellc-How exciting! What did
they do?
Maybelle-Oh, It was awful! ! came
Into the room and they were waving
pistols at each other.
Estelle-Pistols? Mercy! We're
they loaded?
Maybelle-Not bit-they were as
sober as could be-
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Cook Wanted,

The people lived wild before,
ma'am," said the new cook, "wuz very
plain"
Well" asked her new employer.
are we not plain here?"
"Yis, mann, but in different way.
Tn others wuz plain in their way o.
Twin, not in their looks, ma am"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Sensitive Soul.

There are two mosquitoes singing
in this room and it's making me nerv.
Gus to the point of insanity"
II wouldn't let the hum Of two little
insects affect me that way"
But, man, they're not singing in
harmony"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
@%>IT,TI[,E>&z5s
E%PIOSEO%S
II Wiuuled.

"Pop,"
YES, my SON"
when an animal shakes its tail
amt II glad to see your"
Yes. my boy"
We'll, pop. saw man catch an
eel to-day and | never saw anything
so glad to see a man in my life as that
eel vast"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
The BIrTebird

Feathered fake OF heavens blue.
- Blossomed song Of dawning springs,
Bearing violets on your back
Ana the SKY upon your Wings
lridescent sprite. you stole
Sapphires from my darlinR's eve.
Needn't say Pc wippy chip
Got 'em rubbing galnst the sky"
o. you azure bumblebee,
liows the Daughter OF the South
wippy chip, she's bluebell eyes;
Roses revel on her mouth"
O. you tiny turquoise tramp.
Did she send one rose to me?
Pc wippy. n winged violet
She sent, and that Is me"
This cerulean visitor
Brings a heartache as he sings
or the violets on his breast
And the sky upon his wings
Henry l.. kiner In National Magazine
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20

Mistress-Mary Ann. you have
new beau in the kitchen every week
Now this must stop.
Maid-Well. mum. IL ye'd buy
better qaullty av food could keep
EN- longer than a week an wouldn't
have to be gittin' new ones all tn
time.
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II Depends.

De Peyster (they have been con.
versing on art topics)-Are You fond
of majolica. Mrs. Parvenue?
Mrs. Parvenue (who has made sew.
eral bad mistakes since her entrance
into society, and is on her guard
Well-er-that depends entirely on
how It is cooked.
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Measure Of His Success.

But he's the author OF a successful
novel, | understand"
Not exactly. He's the successful
author OF a novel"
well, that's the same thing"
ooh, no; he has succeeded in writ
ing q novel that's ALL"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
On the Farm,

New Arrival-What a gentle, peace
full creature that COW is! Just look
into her eyes!
Old Guest-I did that when ! first
arrived. But discovered that in or
der to get a correct line on cows
character you mustn't Judge her by
her eyes; you must judge her by her
hind legs!-Detroit Free Press.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Good Society on the Farm.

Mrs. Waldo (of Boston)-I have a
letter from your uncle James, Pene-
lope. who wants me TO spend the sum-
mer on his farm.
Penelope (dubiously)-I there any
society in the neighborhood?
Mrs. Waldo-I've heard him speak
of the Holstelns and Guernseys. pre-
sumo they are pleasant people.-Bos-
ton Christian Register.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
He MIoht Have Changed Things,

He--Locks, bolts and bars are I'M
known In Iceland. Every house Is
open to wayfarers and nothing is ever
stolen.
She-Of course 1t is not necessary
TO ask II you were ever there.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
A Bad Example.

"That young King Alfonso Is max
ing 1t very very unpleasant for the
rest OF us who are not kings"
"How so?"
HE tipped the poor OF Paris $4,000
the other day, and now when give
my waiter a hard-earned silver quar-
ter expect he'll return me look
that will freeze my blood
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
EDUCATIONAL Facilities.

"You don't subscribe to the news
paperl" asked the visiting neighbor.
NO" answered the hostess, we
know more than the newspaper can
tell. My husband is census taker"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Glad He's chanoed.

She-And are you really so much
letter since you returned from your
trip abroad?
He-Yes. indeed. I'm quite another
man. ! assure you.
She-Well. I'm sure all your friends
will be delighted TO hear II.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Mo Wonder.

Whats the matter. dear?" said the
physicians wife. You seem worried
tonight"
81 am worried" replied the M. ID.
"old Gotrox, whom have been treat
ing for nearly three years, is getting
well in spite of all can do"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
Woman's Way.

Nordy-Since we moved my wife Is
worried nearly sick.
Butts-Doesn't she like the new
house?
Nordy-Oh, yes; she likes It Inn
mensely, but she feel sure the former
tenants must have had some horrible
reason for moving out.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20

Margolius had invited her to visit his
studio; but, though she had promised
him to do so, when out OF his pres
ence she shuddered at the thought OF
fulfilling this promise. Out OF his
presence, she feared the artist, in his
presence. a strange, unaccountable'
dreamy kind OF happiness possessed
her.
On this occasion, when their eyes
met, she descended Immediately from
her carriage and entered the building,
Margollus met her below and conduct
ed her through each department OF
his rooms with all the anability OF
manner of which he was capable, and
finally escorted her out again, with a
profusion OF thanks and appreciation
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Explained.

Beery Bill-Dis paper sez dat Weary
wicks. our oil friend. is in de tolls Of
de law" Say whut does dat spiel
mean?
Oily Slumbers--De tolls o. do
law" Why, ye ijit, dat means dat
weary's been put Z breakin' stones!
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-07-20
pIsannearlna RapldIY.

do you remember how Belle loved
the poet? She used to crave a lock
of his hair"
Indeed! And suppose she can get
q lock now that they are marriedY'
"Oh, no. she isn't satisfied with a
lock now; she takes It by the hand
tul."
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Point of View.

Eyes. said the fluny-haired blonde
Fred is all the world to me-
"Huhr rejoned the stately bru-
nette. contemptuously Your knowl-
edge of geography is indeed limited"