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The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
BIG GOBBLER DRAWS CROWD.
Turkey Alone in show window AT.
fOrds Much Diversion.

People are always looking for something
TO watch, and II doesn't take much to at
tract attention.
a plain everyday turkey gobbler is on
display IN a Pennsylvania avenue show
window and draws as large a crowd as
the ordinary street fight or a slight accl-
dent
There is nothing unusual about the
turkey, but thousands stop at the window
every day and many Of them remain for
five or ten minutes. simply gazing at the
old bird just from the farm.
Except the Thanksgiving Day bird and
few common advertisements there is
absolutely nothing n the window. but
people are just naturally curious. When
they see a crowd gazing at something
they fear to go on and miss something.
SO the turkey gobbler struts about, the
cynosure Of all idle eyes, with no shud-
derIng apprehension OF an ak
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
FAvoRs PUBLIC GOLF COURSE.
Finley Douglas, Former Champion
Says They Are Excellent.

The public golf course has received the
Endorsement of Finley Douglas. former
champion Of the United States. who yes
terday visited the site with Engineer
Commissioner Biddle. He said the grounds
were excellent and particularly adaptable
for the purpose.
The plans call for eighteen holes, COW
ering an extensive area. The course be
gins a short distance south of the Bright
wood reservoir at the Blagden road,
and extends north along the east bank
OF Rock Creek, crossing the Military road
above Milk House Ford. A portion Of
the course encroaches on the property of
Charles c. Glover, the use Of which he
has donated to the District.
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ardous undertaking to reopen the bank
for business after the closing by the
Comptroller. Therefore, they had de-
cided to wind up its affairs and seek other
avenues Of investment for their money.
He thought it might be four or FIVE
months before ali the securities could be
realized upon and the stockholders paid
in full
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
MANY NEGROES ARRESTED.
Police Clear seventh street of OBJ
noxIOuS Characters.

As a result of the activity Of the officers
Of the Second precinct. Seventh street
which has hitherto been the lettering
place for hundreds Of obnoxious negroes
was comparatively quiet last night, and
the shoppers made their purchases with
0Ct undue annoyance However. a num-
Der Of arrests We're made for unlawful
assembly and disOTderly conduct
AT midnight twenty-five arrests Of ne
groes who had congregated in front OF
drinking places were registered on the
books. Most Of the prisoners deposited s.
collateral each
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Local Temperatures.

Midnight, 90; ? a. m. IS 1 q. m, 35 6 a. m, 3g
6 m, 80; 10 a. m. IS; I2 noon. 90 2 p. m 50
D. IA, 81 +. M, 81 p. ~, So 10 p. N, q,
Maximum, 53 minimum. a.
Relative humidity-s a. IN, 81; . n m. .52;
D. N, -. Rainfall O. Hours Of sunshine 9S per
cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature saine date last ysar-Nsximum, IS
minimum S2
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
SAMUEL CROSS IS Ill.
Secretary Of washington Deposit
Company Suffers Il Breakdown.

Samuel Cross, secretary and treasurer
Of the Washington Safe Deposit Company,
is III al his home on Harvard street, suf-
fering from a general breakdown Of his
nervous system. According TO his daugh-
ter. however. he was slightly improved
last night.
He IS said to be resting easier than he
has been for several days.
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Temperatures I'm Other Cities.

Temperatures I'm other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended az
D m. Yesterday are as follows.
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Tide Table.

Condition OF Water at HarperS Ferry.
Harpers Ferry, Nov 2l-Both rivers clear.
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DEPOSITORS GET ALL
Creditors OfPeOple'S Savings
Bank to Be Paid in Full.
MAKE SETTLEMENT DEC. 3

stockholders Are Also Promised
that All the Money They Had In
vested in the Institution VIII BE
Returned TO Tbem-Statement Is
Issued by Comptroller of Currency.
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Department Commander Mitchell in
formed the veterans present that Com
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
Will Test Wool Shrinkage.

Professor B. c Buffum of the WNu
ming experiment1l station recently re-
turned from Boston, where he pur'
chased a large securing machine, with
which he will make experiments In
securing wool in connection with sheen
breeding and wool test at the United
States experiment station here. Pro
ducers of wool in the intermountain
region contend that the shrinkaGe OF
wool MT Boston. Philadelphia and other
Eastern markets is out of all proper
ton. and the Wyoming experiment sta
ton. in cooperation with the bureau OF
animal industry, will carry on series
of tests.
The plant to be installed at Laramie
will handle from 1000 TO 5000 pounds
of wool per day, removing all dirt and
foreign matter that can be removed by
washing. Director Buffum will appeal
to fockmasters of the state for feeces
from every part of Wyoming, so that
the tests may represent every condi
ton Of range and wool production The
plant will be installed in time for tho
coming wool crop.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
Such mimic battle within the Goa

Such mimic battle within the Goa
fcderate lines was apt to draw atten-
ton, and John had especial reasons
for desiring to make a speedy exit
from the room before a squad of fresh
enemies arrived on the scene.
His later efforts were therefore di-
rected toward discovering the posi-
ton of the door
AS eyesight was of little avail in
that smoky atmosphere he found him
self compelled to depend upon his
sense of touch
Cropping along the wall he presently
came in contact with the object of his
solicitude.
To open was but the work of sec
ond, and slipping through the narrow
space he found himself breathing the
pure air. 1t was a relief from the
smoke of the interior.
The last sounds he heard We're the
groans of those who nursed their
wounds. and the loud though husky
voice of the doughty major calling for
light.
Once free from the building Colonel
John made his way to the road
He could hear the voices of men
who were running in the direction of
the house and found it difficult mat
ter to avoid the detachment of Con
federates from neighborins camp.
They were drawn in that direction
by the loud cries, accompanied by the
quick percussion of revolvershots
that throbbed upon the air, for such
things do not occur without "A mean
ing, and in war times that meaning
can be readily understood.
Colonel John had already been
through considerable experience
during this night.
To few men in a years time do ad.
ventures come such as had been his
glowing face behind the hills that lay
to the west of Atlanta.
His was a warrior nature, however,
and one that could not be overwhelm.
ed.
Misfortunes might come thick and
fast, by fair means and foul. but John
Ridgeway would never yield himself
prisoner until every endeavor that
lay in his power had been made.
So when he heard these Confeder.
ate soldiers rushing in the direction
course was blocked by their coming
the Yankee officer had to bring TO his
aid that diplomacy which on other
occasions had served him so well.
1t did not desert him now.
He desired no encounter. ii
(To be continued.l ~
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
DENVER POSTOFFlCt.
Lively Contest at Washington. over
the Site.

Washington-J. Knox Taylor, super
Using architect, is receiving large
number of letters and kilograms from
Denver business firms and individuals
expressing opinions concerning the Sc
lection of a site for the proposed new
postofTice or federal building.
A large majority of Taylor's CORE
snondents who are in favor of selection
Of n site on Eighteenth street have eN-
messed a preference for the ATapahoe
Ia Curtis street site, while majority
of those favoring Seventeenth street
ask for the selection of what is known
as the Flower site, at Broadway ana
Seventeenth.
Congressman-elect Cook, who is CIV
ing the public building matter his
active attention, has requested Mr.. Tay-
lor to defer a selection until all inter
ests in Denver shall have had time to
be fully heard, and Mr.. Taylor will not
file his report and recommendation
with Secretary Shaw for several days,
meanwhile giving he various requests
received from Denver his consideration
in connection with his decision.
Thomas Harrison, who has offered a
site a Broadway and Nineteenth, is
here iii behalf of the sale of this prop
pTty
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
CHAPTER xxi.


The scene was one of great confu.
sion, and Kaleidoscope changes
Having thus deftly secured weap-
on and in measure himself master
OF the situation Colonel John proceed
ed to follow up the advantage by a
series of quick movements that were
apt to prove demoralizing to the en-.
elny.
No sooner had darkness come upon
the scene than the Federal changed
his position and fired a shot in the
direction of a sound that was un-
dtubtedly caused by one of his enc
mics moving.
Then he instantly changed his quar-
ters.
He held the advantage for his foes
numbering at least four could not be
sure that their fire was directed at the
daring Federal, while all John had to
do was ito make his shots count when
he could.
This singular duel in the dark was
kept up for the space of several min
utes.
Shouts arose, shouts that were sig
nificant of rage and pain, for Colonel
John was not doing all this work with
out some result, and the satellites of
the major perhaps even that worthy
himself, had ere this tasted If his
lead.
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qardly knew whether to let admira-
.icn or hate get the upper hand. This
nan astonished him.
Gradually black frown crept over
MS face.
Il see that my suspicious were
right. Faith. | didn't nip this matter
in the bud any too soon. You've reach
I'd the point where you've fallen in
love with
My Wife
Yes, that's true, confound you,
Ridgeway,"
Can you blame me, MAJOR
"Perhaps not but all the same Pm
determined you won't cross my path
much longer I've known Mollie
many years and have sworn to make
her my wife. I've stood guard all this
time, ready to challenge any South
err sutton who might appear, and you
can depend on it | don't mean TO let
a Northern man carry off the prize
from under my nose, because he
chances to come along at the time the
foolish old squire has an idea
The squire has long head anu
don't you forget il. He knows enough
to get in out of the rain, and that's
more than some people do. AS to
priority of claim on Mollie Granger, |
think | can outdate you"
How so. sir?"
She promised to be my wife Just
sixteen years ago, so you see she has
only kept her word
"Nonsense-she was a child then.
Just so. and my little playmate.
saved her once when she fell into n
brook. Being ten years her senior
called her my little sweetheart. This
peculiar event is after all but the
hand of fate shaping our destinies.'
Il remember now - your cousin
Crockett told me you lived in the
house that burned. 1t does not mat
ter. The finding of the drumhead
court shall be carried out. You have
now just fifteen minutes to live. l
have written a few lines which | am
about to send to Mollie by a special
messenger They will give her salts
faction. since they save her the slow
legal process of separation. Perhaps
YOU would like to hear them"
He took out a paper and read:
1.-THE finding of the drumhead court
over which had the honor to preside,
has been carried out. Colonel John
Ridgeway, the spy. was executed at
exactly eleven o'clock. Allow me to
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

You are from the ives. take it?'
said the lawyer as he dropped into a
seat in the smoking car beside man
wearing blue shirt and big som.
brero.
Yes. sir; am from Idaho" was
the reply.
DO they play much poker out
there"
well, not much
81 thought poker was western
game?'
Il believe it is, sir"
And in some parts of the west they
play for very high stakes, don't they?'
81 have heard they did. l have
heard So"
But you must play now and then
yourself?" persisted the lawyer.
We'll, once in awhile. but for fol-
stakes. That is, play little penny
ante game
You are not in luck or lack the
nerve. maybe?"
20, it's not that, sir. have bet
ter thing than poker. When | want
money | hold up the stage or bank.
There's more cash in it and no har
feelings. you know" - Baltimcr
American.
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congratulate you on your freedom
from an odious Federal husband
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Speaking of strange and unac
countable experiences remarked the
man with the dubious nose. Il am re
minded of one that happened to q
friend of mine in the summer of '93
while he was at the Columbian expo
sition. He was in the Fine Arts
building. looking at the picture called
Breaking Home Ties when he heard
a voice behind him say distinctly
That's what is happening at your
house, over on the west side 10
turned and looked to see who it was
that spoke, and there was nobody
near him.
is that all?" asked the man with
the fishy eye.
No; the strangest part is to come
When he went home in the evening
he found that his youngest brother
had eloped with the hired girl ant
gone to St Louis. II had taken place
too, at the exact moment when he
heard the voice. How do you explain
that, I'd like to know? Was it tele
pathy? Or what was it,
III 'mph! Who tells that story?'
The man himself-Ike Stringham.'
20, Stringham tells it, does he
why. you gourdhead, that's the expla
nation"
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CHAPTER xxl.-continued.


"A man is the plaything of fate,
major. l married to save my life, and
now | am to lose the same because |
stood up on that occasion. That is
a rule that works both ways, but it
strikes me as hard upon the innocent
party"
Il admit your act was forced on
you, and though furious enough on
that night to have taken your life, |
would have probably recovered and
let you live, seeing that Mollie could
get divorce, had you gone away and
never shown up again. The fact of
your presence here, in daily contact
with the girl whom fortune has made
your wife gives me to believe that
YOU mean to strive after her heart.
She is romantic like most of her sex.
1t is the fear that after all you may
win her heart that makes devil out
of me. for tell you, Ridgeway. | wor-
ship Mollie. and I've sworn no one
else shall ever win her love-.
He was aroused by his feelings and
Colonel John actually felt certain
admiration for the man who would
fight for what he believed to be his
'Nu IL, Though MS lllle 10 lne property
was certainly hazy.
He shrugged his shoulders
Well, you've got the whip-hand
now. my dear fellow. that's positive"
AT the same time Colonel Ridge
way, | admit that | feel above this
manner of making way with rival.
| am gentleman and we Southern
people lay claim to peculiar qualities
in that line. l will give you chance
for your life
Colonel John looked at him quickly.
What are the conditions?"
THAT you swear on your honor to
get transfer and never again seek
out Mollie Granger the girl made
your wife by the fortunes of war.
You understand what | mean?"
Il do most assuredly," replied the
colonel.
We'll. what is your answer"
81 refuse to sign the bond" calmly,
sending out few rings of smoke.
One might imagine he was discus
sing the price of flour in Northern
markets, such was his GOODNESS, yet
his life hung in the balance.
You recognize the inevitable con-
sequences?"
oh. yes" with a glance at the
swaying rope and its CHASTITY moose at
the end.
Major Worden looked at him in a
peculiar way. 1t was as though he
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

Colonel John shut his teeth with a
snap as he watched their advance,
knowing how fraught with Importance
wore the next few seconds, for him.
Come. it is one minute of eleven.
Have you any message to send to
your people-or Mollie?" said the ma
jor. grimly.
Yes, but | prefer to take it my
self
They We're close to him now, and
his quick eye had noted its opportun-
ity. One of the men was actually
carrying the colonels six-shooter, and
the temptation proved Irresistible.
With quick movement Johns hand
shot out, and his fingers snatched the
weapon from the Confederate's belt
There were cries of amazement. of
CONSERVATION. and then with leap
the Federal had reached the blazing
fambeau. torn it from the wall and
dashed it to the floor, bringing dark
ness upon the scene.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

1t was just at sunsettins that two
little neighbors were exchanging con.
fidences.
MY mamma has begun new story
to day" said Elsie. She has writ.
ten twenty sheets
Martha drew herself up proudly.
Ny mamma has hemmed ten" she
de clared. and she says they'll last.
Judge.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
Colorado Wins Prize.

Chicago.-Andrew Norrell of Wal
den, Colorado, carried off chief honors
at the International Live Stock Eek
hibitinn in the contest for champion
ship by ages for cattle in carload lots.
He exhibited a carload of two-year-old
Hereford feeders which easily out
classed all competition. j. f Boos
Scott OF Coleman, Texas, won the
grand championship of the feeding cat
tie contest with load of Hereford
calves. The parade was led by the
horses of King Edward VII. and Lord
Rolhschild of England.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

launch lake The bluff Hook Point when
padded "a without
steady old collector district Aooook he has stan
in
he enrolled pupil 1t said he assumed the pfefost
o a
The teacher had been making effort to impress upon the pupils Tie
breakfast stand she said
a
n
a his
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Coils Water.

He held out his hands to her in al
impulsive and appealing gesture:
81 would give"
And ah. how that deep voice, tren
ulous with passion, thrilled her yer'
soul.
Dolores. would give the world t
call you mine"
Her bosom heaved. 1t may be that
her eyes became suffused. But onlJ
for an instant-only for the nonce.
Then reason resumed its sway AGAR
and she made answer in clear, coo
tones:
NO, Logs, you may think vol
would. but you wouldn't. You coul
not, you know. Hardly spoonful {
the world could be purchased or a
salary OF 50 a week.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
POSTAL TREATY WITH CANADA TO END.

The post ocice department will be guided by
congressional legislation in dealing with the issue
raised by the Canadian government in abrugating
the provisions of the postal convention between
the tgyo countries relating to secondcIass matter
which, according to Canada's notice. will expire
May I, 1907.
This provision permits the transmission through
the mails of periodical publications, including
NEWSPAPERS. at the of cent a pound 4
Joint commission Of the senate and house. Of
which Senator Penrosc is chairman. has been
engay;ed since October in taking testimony
erng the whole subject of secondclass mail mat
ter. and as an outcome of the inquiry the general
giglation will be enacted,
e enacted then the two governments will fall back
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

ayes, he lived in Pittsburs for
twenty years"
But I've never seen his name in
the Pittsburg papers,"
.No. You see he moved away Just
az soon as he made his money ar d
before the reporters found it out"
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
Our Washington Letter
Presidents Son TO Go Maine H1ntng TpGovenmen
Risks life for Farm Room in Shipbu dnyOher Interesting
Gossip from the Nations Capital!

WASHTNGTON.-Kermit Roosevelt. son q
the president will go shortly a hunting trip
into Maine where William Sewall, President
Roosevets old Maine woods guide and western
ranch superintendent has lately erected three
new camps making six in all that he owns at that
attractive resort.
Some time ago Mr.. Sewal invited the presi-
dent to come to Maine hunting trip, but thus
far the head of the nation has been too busy with
bigger game-canals. revolutions, etc, to accept.
Kermit however accompanied by cousin Is TO
visit the Sewa camps. which situated on
horseback the shore of Mattawamkeag lake
miles in from Island Falls, and are reached
after a drive of two miles. tive-mile canoe trip
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

pleased with Riley with its 10000
already accommodating regiment OF fea
battalion OIL engineers so tha
place is air IN a brigade basis
secretary found largest
Fort Sill has 5000 the
the 10000 adjoining
hta
inspected this
allotted the
full
thai s brigade
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

of
sofia in
thoroughly
andp proved valua Bile in some
to the cold arid
o
o a Siberia and wei
il a thorough
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12

Fortunately, most of the characters
that authors take from real life never
will be missed.
The Lamar register., 1906-12-12
GREAT BOON IN sHlpsUlLDlNo.

Should tho present rate Of shipbuilding in the
United States continue the current fiscal year
will record the greatest output OF shipyards in
half a century. according to the report of Com
missioner OF Navigation Chamberlain,
a summary Of the report says: The years
construction LEI vessels of flS.7i5 gross
tons. Only three ocean steamers were built On
the great lakes 40 steamers Of 232366 gross tons
were built. The tonnage built during the cur
rent fiscal year up to November 10 aggregate
100000 gross and if the present rate Of construc-
tion is not checked by strikes or delays in fur
nishing structural steel the output Of our ship
yards will be the largest in half a century and
will be close the output of 5S3.OOO tons in 1865.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-30
GIRLS JOKES ANGER THE MEN
iuihs'rels Personal ouips Drive
Youths From Hall

cl,,h 30 ED ED Conn Jon y9.-rhe shakcsns =,
Ssto sao OF hooolns school in Norfol. 80 ,, - e
is hatherine Haddock of New York "@iGn ,Ii,
,bo F11,'TeSs. Shines. gave minstrel perfornSncs -
~ tllugo nall IN that town last evaninS IN
% Sno cement OF the Norfolk volunteer Grn aa icr
Tbe vo,,0 31Out slSo was cleared for tho AIc:nan
pearss H., y'Is ~ women and men students nm
Soa Sou IN black face and the show 80 up
une beat ever given BY home tai.nt
connnrtcS vsSfnaster Harry e. Stevens forr1nr,,
i,. iegueu ~, with the Criterion thcatcr IN p,,y
10 H Sne manager. who drilled The a,ns. n,0ok-
not tccan.H t1k on on the fryt train this Sjs' mogSjns'
victims Of tokcs o snow was bad. but becausss
angry '' young women were
ruT" bY Tt th rne youns men had their feelings q.
ings 80 ~ INC Feminine burnt-cork nrtis,'eS 90 SO
wps enay snat tney left the hall before tSe say
o'Bnen Efbei The actresses wero GertTnH" nn%M
Caui. Ellen JahnnoHn wrSen. Martha Stevens. Maud