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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

This seemed kind of a. foolish thing to
do, because digging when you haven't
got anything but a couple of sticks to
do 1t with is mighty tiresome work:
but the chief said we would get the
treasure and the captives all right, so
we kept on. When we had those places
fitted up the jolly Roger, with the
skull and crossbones flying at the peak
or the maintruck, set sail again. and
we went, over to the shore on a plum
dering expedition On the way over
Jimmy Seitz had to begin grumbling
and got Fatty Bowers into 1t. That's
the way with Fatty Bowers; anybody
can get him to do anything. He's the
fattest boy in our crowd. and seems to
me he'd get to understand something
some time, but he don't. All q fellow
has to say to Fatty is, Fatty, do this, g
or do that" and he goes and does it
and sbegins to blubber the minute he
sees his mistake, or feels 1t, most
likely.
Well, Fatty begins to say 1t isn't
fair for him to be the crew all alone
and have everybody ordering him
around, and he don't care. and he'll
quit, and things like that, when Tom
all Of sudden says:
Ha, mutiny" and he snatches a cut
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ia spots. but most all of the fellows can
swim across" that is, swim over to
the island from the shore, and we
weren't In any particular danger. Tom
Broabst was made chief. of course. be-
cause he got the boat. was his trusty
lieutenapt, Johnny Smethers was next
lieutenant, and it ran down the line
until it came to Fatty Bowers, who
was the crew. 1t was on account Of
that that all the trouble arose.
We began piruting one morning
around nine o'clock, and after sailing
around the island for a time made
landing to fix up the lair. 1t was
pretty hot work because .we didn't
really sail and the oars were mighty
heavy. The chief. at first didn't want
to touch the oars. saying it wasn't the
right thing for chiefs to do. but Johnny
showed him where 1t said that once
when his helmsman was shot even old
Captain Kidd sprang to the helm and
steered his vessel. so Tom took an oar
and stood UP IN the stern and folded
my arms and growled out hoarse orders
to my minions.
We landed and chose a spot near the
spring for the lair. First we built a
place for our captives and then we dug
hole in the ground for our treasure
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him; lets maroon him." Ono or two
of the fellows didn't know what that
meant until the chief explained that
piruts used to take members OF the
crew they didn't like and leave them
on deserted Islands. prey to beasts
and hunger.
You ought to have heard Fatty when
the decision was announced to him..
He said he wouldn't play. We told him
1t was too late for that, and then he
began to cry and said he would tell his
folks. Johnny smiled grimly and told
him he would never see his loved ones
again, and then we started out to obey
the chiefs command.
: FattyfSmade an awful tight just by
laying STILL, and it took all the band
could do to roll him down to the boat
and get him In. where he laid howl
ing as loud as he could. It was hard
rowing, but we got him over to the
sand bar, and there we had another
struggle getting him loose from the
boat and on shore. where we left him,
leaving with him a cutlass and fowl
ing piece. So the jolly Roger sailed
away, leaving Fatty Bowers marooned: !:
but he was mighty poor excuse for a
pirut.
Seems to me you could have heard
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Fatty all the way to town when we
rowed out a little bit. He started to
wade out to US. but we knew he
wouldn't come far because he was one
of the crowd that couldn't swim. He
said he was going to tell his folks the
first thing he got home, he'd have US
arrested and put IN Jail, and he would
tell his big brother on US, and I don't
know what he wouldn't do. He said
the sun would give him a headache.
besides which he had a stonebruise
coming on his heel, and the hot stones
out there would only make. it worse.
Just as the crowd sailed away he said
he was going to the shore, and he
didn't care If he drowned doing it. but
there was our duty TO be done. so we
kept on going without looking back.
Just as we went around the end OF
Gills Island to the lair we sneaked a
look back and Fatty was sitting in the
shade of big rock a-crying like mad.
With the crew gone the chief had to
take an oar, and after that we went
on plundering expeditions. When we
got to shore one OF the fellows plum
dered an old broken kettle up along
the canal, and another bold member
stole the water jug belonging to some
Italians who were working on the
railroad We found three or four other
valuable treasures, and all these we
took over to the lair, whereywe buried
them In silence, each man making a
mysterious mark and most OF us that
knew how writing descriptions of the
place With pokeberry, which-is as good
as blood, and these we buried too
Then We had something to eat and
after an hour or two they announced
that 1t was time tRat,we went after our
marooned man-6nly he was. not to be
marooned any more, but a captive, and
we were to.rescue him at the cannon's
mouth. So the expedition got under
way, and we rowed gayIy around the
foot of the island. and Tom said that
wefwere not to look or give any sign
until we came upon the island. when
we were to dash out and recapture
Fatty. Though none Of us looked, we
knew It seemed mighty still for any
place where Fatty was.
TIL bet he's sulking," says Jimmy to
me. "Or asleep" says another one.
Don't lookr' and we didn't until the
bow Of the boat struck the island
Then we all Jumped 7up as the chief
shouted, Come on. my gallant men"
and leaped to. the land and rushed for
ward, brandishing our cutlasses. After
taking a few steps we sort OF faltered
and then we stopped. looking around
was that thereNwas no Fatty Bowers
on that island to be rescued.
Fatty was gone-gone Just as II he
had flew away or the ground had
opened up or he had swum or-or-I
began to feel little pale around the
chin-or he had tried to swim away
and had been-I couldn't say it. I
looked around The other piruts were
digging their toes In the rocks and
looking every which way.
What do you think can have be-
come of hin?" asks Tom. ~
ST don't know,"I; answered
Then Johnny Smethers asked, slowly:
TT can't be he was fool enough to
try and wade or swim ashore %
I didn't know. Fatty was pretty
foolish sometimes, although, come to
think about 1t. he was one OF the incest
fellers ever knew.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
- Why The Ducks
Tell FlOS And
Other / Tl1lIl9s TIl6
Happened Or
AnirnoI Day !

lowed after her out toward the barn to
Mrs. Leghorn's house, which was the
chicken coop. Rainbow came, too, but
sometimes she was in front and some
times behind.
We're sure to find her at home"
Snowdrift said, because she can't go
out while she has so many children to
look after"
They found Mrs. Leghorn with her
head as far out as she could get it..
looking around and calling to her
chicks She was in a great furry and
hardly stopped TO say How do you
do?"
Tt viii be mercy" she said, 'ff
they all come back. I have told them
again and again not to get out of
sight, but they don't pay any attention
to me- They get in that long grass,
and goodness knows what's happening
to them. It's time for them to come
in"
Shall we get them home for your"
Snowdrift asked.
1T would be very kind OF you. In
deed" said Mrs. Leghern.
So Snewdrift and Mildred went care
fully around in theElong grass and told
the chickens TO run in. They Were
frightened and ran home as fast as they
knew how.
Mrs. Leghorn rufied out her wings
and gathered them all underneath, so
that they were out of sight.
There" she said with sigh, 81
know they are safe now. I can't tell
you what an anxiety they aresto me.
I'm so afraid the weasels will get
them"
If those Weasels keep bothering you
Just call me, and I'll soon take care OF
them" Snowdrift said. we must be
going on now, because 1 owe a call to
Spot"
Come again." Mrs. Leghorn said.
settling herself down comfortably over
the chicks. It's a beautiful Animal
day. isn't it?
They went around the corner OF the
barn into the carriage-house, where
Spot lived. He was a fox terrier, and
he was tied up with a chain. His nose
was down on his paws. and he was fast
asleep when they came in, but he woke
up at once.
I'm very glad to see you." he said,
giving Hildred his paw. 1T is pretty
lonesome here sometimes"
Il heard you were poorly" Snowdrift
said politely.
Yes" Spot replied. "I~met with an
accident, and my doctor says I must
stay in for a few days. That Brag
dog, who lives over at the Wilkins
place, kept coming over and making
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
! Am WryClad To See
You" de Said Giving
nildred His Paw

"How do you dor said the ducks,
swimming around near them
What makes the water SO muddyr
Mildred asked. forgetting that 1t had
rained the night before.
TT was fish, said Ye11owlegs.
The biggest fish you ever saw came
past here few minutes ago He had
long ears and legs ike rabbit. II
you should run 1 shouldn't wonder If
you could see him. He was 80 long"
and Yellowlegs stretched out his wings
as far as he could.
All the other ducks began swimming
around and talking about the wonder
full fish.
Lets run after 1t. Mildred said.
NO" said Snowdrift. They are
Just telling stories. There wasn't any
fish here at all. 1 don't see why they
do 1t. Why do you tell so many
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k HERE was once a little
girl five and a half years old
whose name was Mildred. She
- was always very kind to all
sorts OF animals. She would not hurt
them in any way. and she would not
let other children hurt them II she
could help it, and that was the rea-
son that the animals were fond Of
her and were glad TO 90 anything for
her when they understood what 1t
was that she wanted
Mildred had a large white cat and
a little tortoise-sheu kitten. The cat
was called Snowdrift and the kittens
name was Rainbow. Snowdrift was
Rainbows mother, and she used to
wash her face for her very carefully
every day. Rainbow didn't like it
much. but she had to keep quiet while
it was being done.
one day Mildred found Snowdrift
asleep out in the garden and Rainbow
chasing butterflies. She couldn't catch
them, Of course, but she liked TO make
believe that she could. Snowdrift woke
up and opened her sleepy yellow eyes
when she heard Mildred coming.
ooh. is that you. Mildred?" she said
IN & small cat voice.
Yes" Mildred said. very much sur
prised. when did you learn to talk?"
I learned when was quite q Kit
ten" Snowdrift replied, but you
know we are not allowed excepting
on Animal Day. That comes only once
a year, like Christmas and Fourth OF
July. This is it"
7 never heard OF II before" Mildred
said, still more surprised
We don't tell many people" Snow
drift said, and not everybody can un-
derstand US even when we talk. Only
children who are kind to US can do
that, and when they get grown up
they have so many things TO think
about that they forget"
I'm glad I can understand you,"
Mildred said. sitting down beside Snow
drift why are you always trying to
catch mice?"
Snowdrift made no reply, but she
made Rainbow lie down on the bench
and washed her thoroughly until her
face was as clean as IL could be.
Would you like 10 go visiting with
me?" she asked Mildred when this had
been finished. I have a few calls I
really ought to make today"
I would like it very much" Mildred
said. rs it very far?"
Not very" said Snowdrift Wen
go and see Mrs. Leghorn first She has
a new family"
So she led the way and Mildred fol-
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insulting remarks until Just couldn't
stand, it any longer. We had a fight,
you know"
Yes, John told me about it," Mildred
said. Were you much hurt?"
He bit my paw" Spot said. 'It
wasn't fair, because I had him down
and he had promised to ask pardon, so,
OF course. 1 wasn't expecting anything.
I shall be all right in a few days, and
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

he'd better not come over here again!"
Mildred sat down on the floor and
took Spot in her lap. and they all had
a nice little chat together while Rain
bow hunted grasshoppers. After that
they went down to- the brook at the
edge of the pasture, where the ducks
were swimming. They all came close
up to the shore when they saw Snow
drift and Mildred.
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How do you do, Mrs. White and
Greenhead and Yellowlegs and Diver?"
Snowdrift said.
II never knew that ducks had
Names" said Mildred.
oh, yes; they all have names, Of
course Snowdrift replied. but you
mustn't pay much attention to what
they say because they are awful story
tellersn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-18
CANADIANS TAKE PLACE
OF LAST IMPERIAL GARRISON

Victoria, b, c.. May 1.-THE last
imperial garrison IN Canada, that Of
Esquimalt, which has been replaced
by Canadian troops In accordance with
the recent decision OF Canada to take
over her own defences from Great Brit
ain, left for England this morning. The
embarking for Vancouver where
special troop is waiting to convey the
imperial troops to Quebec for embarka-
tion on the steamer Virginian, was
attended by an enthusiastic gather
ing of citizens to bid farewell to the
last British troops seen I'm Canada. The
first imperial garrison came to Esqui-
malt in 1858 and did considerable plo-
neer work In the then colony. making
roads and laying out townstes which
afterwards became prosperous cities
and four years later was returned to
England A hiatus OF about 30 wears
occurred when volunteers held the sta
ton. and In 1893 another imperial gar
rison arrived from England to occupy
Esquimalt. and construct the defenses
and the small village OF barrack build
ings at that point. This and subse-
quent imperial garrlsons constructed
the four fortress works and other de-
fenses Of Esquimalt built the barracks.
etc, and during the past few days all
the works were turned over TO the
newly-formed Canadian troops whose
strength will be less than half that of
the departing garrisons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-18
LEAVES KAWICH.
c. c, Higgins Makes Purchase In
Camp of Fair,iew.

According to a Fairview, New, pa
per, C. c. Higgins has left the Hawich
country and Is now interested with
other Salt Lakers in Fairview proper
ties. The paper says:
The first payment was made Thurs
day on the purchase by G. c. Higgins,
for himself and associates. of the Last
Chance and Flatiron, and a half inter-
est In the New Yorker No. 7, the sun
nyside and the Fallon Extension prop
critics. The New Yorker and Sunny
side Join the Sonsado, on which the
rich Ridge Mclaughlin strike was re-
Gently made. while the FallOn Extern
sion and Wedge lie between the Look
out No | OF the Luce Peery syndicate
and the Sldewinder., On account of the
surface showing and choice location,
the ground is considered among tho
hest undeveloped holdings in the dis.
trict Mr.. Higgins was for many years
resident Of Utah
force Of men IL now at work build
ing skid roadway from the open out
to the nearest point of the wagon road
that Is to be graded. Sacli.y OF ore
continues, the values being asout $500.
The first load OF ore left the mine Tues
day night on the wagons Of j. r.,
Young. about 30 sacks in all, and was
not consigned Il VIII be held at Hnzen
until nj least a carload Is there fol,
shipment. The ore went through town
late In the evening, and the enthusi-
astic citizens were denied the sight
OF the first load TO leave the camp
Tunnel No. | Is now IN about 30 feet.
The main ledge viii be encountered at
225 feet, and at the expiration of about
90 days. The formation now q soft,
/ ann mana -urnnng is be1us u-ru.
an air arm viii be Installed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-18
BOND RENEWED.
D. y Mccullough of Mnrysvalc to OPP
crate Old Copper Belt.

j. S. Mccullough of Marysvale, a for
mer Coloradoan, who came to Utah
about year ago, says the Sun OF
Richfleld, and secured bond on the
old Copper Belt property near Marys-
vale for himself and l.. X. Stevens Of
Joliet, ILL.,, has succeeded In getting a
renewal and will soon start a develop
ment campaign.
Late last fall about 400 feet west OF
the shaft In the old workings, a five
foot ledge of high grade copper ore.
carrying values IN gold was cut. II
was encouraging to say the least, and
an appropriate finale to the seasons
work. Now just so soon as the disap-
pearance OF the snow will permit, trails
VIII be broken to the mine. and tools
and supplies rushed UP the hill. II is
the Intention of the management 10
begin work of sinking new shaft
on last falls discovery and to prose-
cute the work with vigor
Mr.. Mccullough is an old time min
Ing man. Notwithstanding that the
Marysvale district is one Of the Oldest
In the state, he declares that much of
II is practically virgin territory which
only awaits capital and systemati,
mining methods to develop.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-18
NEVADA HILLS ORE.
First Shipment Comes In From Young
Fnirvicw Mine.

The first shipment of high grade ore
from the Nevada Hills mine at Fair
view. New, IL said to have arrived at
the samplers and likewise Is the first
ore to come out OF that Nevada camp.
the discovery and development of
which has been credited largely to Salt
Lake talent.
The Miner of Fairyiew says of the
development of the property,
Work In the adlt tunnel IL being Wig,
orously pushed. Cars and rails are now
on the ground for use I'm this tunnel,
and the work will be carried on with
the same vlgor that has marked all
previous operations on this propefty.
Ut certainly Is encouraging 10 see ship
ments go out from this camp and the
honor OF this IL credited to the Nevada
Hills Mining company. Surely this
property Is sustaining its reputation as
bonanza and all the good things
which have been said about It.
In last weeks issue II was stated
that 80 sacks was the daily production.
This, however, has been increased dur
ing the past week TO 100 sacks per day.
Little sorting Is necessary on the en-
tire face, with the exception of some
few high grade boulders. and tho ore
Is being sacked rs II Is broken These
boulders themselves carry good values
and are being stored In the mill dump
as second grade orc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-18
BEARS DID ABOUT
AS THEY PLEASED.
Met no Opposition and Put Out
Enough Stock to Drive
List Down.
TRADING DULL ON RALLY.
Dizziness Became Progressive; Moth
ing Putting Energy Into
Dealings,

New York. May lS-openlng prices in
the stock market today were inclined to
sag under "A light volume OF offerings A
rise OF half In Atchison was the only ex-
ception amongst the prominent market
leaders. Anaconda fell 2, Chicago Ter
mina lss and Northern Pacific point
Bear operators found that they met no
serious opposition In depressing prices
and put out enough stock to drive the
list down about point, Pennsylvania, ST.
Paul, Union Pacific and the principal
metal stocks were heavily sold. The mar
ket quoted at IL o'clock and was be-
coming steadier Anaconda fell off Az,
Northern Pacific 2 Sugar "a, Pennsyl-
yania and Tennessee Coal lls, Union Pa
cific Locomotive and Lead IA and ST.
Paul Delaware q Hudson, New York
Central Baltimore & Ohio Smelling,
Colorado Fuel. Distlilers' Securities and
Central Leather !.
There was a slow movement toward
recovery, led by Reading, which was lifted
half over last night. Trading was very
dull on the rally. Delaware x Hudson
fell and Southern Pacific, Kansas CITY,
southern, American Car and Pressed
Steel /,
Bonds were steady at noon.
Prices were almost at standstill our
ing the noon hour
A decline Of point In Brooklyn was
the only feature.
The dullness became progressive and
even rise OF a point In Reading failed
70 instlli any energy into the trading,
Comparisons with yesterdays closing
prices showed little change though the
undertone continued heavy, Corn prod
ucts improved l9s, but Atlantic Coast
Line lost 1.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-18
GREAT WORK Of
UTAH COPPER.
Gen. Supt. GemmeII Rapidly Get.
ting Mine Ready for Big
Production.
CHANGE COPPER BELT TRACKS
Mine Building to be Moved up Canyon
Tcmporarlly--To start Steam
shovel.

General Superintendent Robert c.
Gemmell, after busying himself for
several days In the camp OF copper
Bingham, was back at his desk this
forenoon.
with the work OF mill construction
at Garfield In safe hands, Mr. Gem
nell Is devotlng the most Of his ener-
giles to preparing the Utah Copper
company's mines for the great draft
to be made upon them In the shape OF
tonpages when the big plant is COM
plsted.
I'VE have lots TO do" said Mr.. Gem
nell TO News" representative. dur
ing the day, "and II takes a whole lot
OF time to get things shaped up. es-
pecially for an enterprise of the mag
nitude like this one OF the Utah Cop
per, but by the time the mill Is ready
10 start, l guess we will have all the
necessary facilities at hand for i'n
movement of the train loads Of
that viii go down to the valley for
duction."
Regarding the report that It would
he necessary to change the tracks OF
the Copper Belt railroad to make room
for the company's yards 10 be main
talned In Bingham canyon, Mr.. Gem
nell admitted that this was true but
that the changes 10 be made would not
IN any way interfere with the grades
or the operation OF the Copper Belts
high line, or the branch which goes
up the mountain 10 the Boston Con-
solidated and nelghboring mines.
The mine buildings, now located near
the entrance TO the tunnel are TO be
moved further up the canyon temper
arIly, and Mr.. Gemmcll has ordered
this work to begin without delay, one
Of the steam shovcls viii be placed In
operation within O few weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-18

haitian Pine Nut property. is being
shipped today.
The Pioneer sampler reported the re-
ceipt OF cars Of ore from Nevada,
from Ophir from Tintic from
Alta. and from Bingham, today.
The ore receipts OF the Taylor &
Brunton Sampling company today were
reported as being IL car loads from
Tintic. 2 from Stockton and from
Nevada.
y, II. Peery, the originator OF the
Montgomery Mountain Mining compa-
ny at Bullfrog, Nevada, has returned
from tour Of the southern Nevada
camps.
Samuel Newhouse Is ut Cherry Creek,
Nevada, and II may be that before he
returns he viii have decided TO extend
his operations 10 that most promising
gold country.
The ore and bullion settlements re-
ported late yesterday by Mccormick &
Company we're: Crude ore and con-
centrate sB45cO; base bullion, 1884, $50,
gold bullion, $500.
+. A. Virtue, one OF the pioneers In
the camp OF Fairylew, Nevada, arrived
in the city from the east early this
morning and stayed over between
trains to transact some business which
demanded his attention.
IL. c. Baker Of ogden, manager OF
the Wasatch Mining company operat-
ing near Brigham city, has announced
that the mill on the company's property
will soon be placed In commission
again. The plant has capacity to ham
die 200 tons of ore per day.
At the annual meeting of the Nor
gan-Argentine Mining company the
following directors were chosen 20
serve for the ensuing year. III. Penn
broke. John Croft, w. II. Croft, S. j.
Pembroke and A. b, Pembroke. III.
Pembroke was elected president; w.
II. Croft, Vice president, and A. b.
Pembroke, secretary and treasurer.