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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

bark of nearby tree. AS she drew the
found she could cut through the outer
skin or surface. Yes, there were little
deep-cut marks left to show the place
where her claws had scratched. And
then it was that Queen Elizabeth made
up her mind to use those claws whenever
she thought it necessary to do so.
And it was not long till an opportunity
presented itself to her to make good her
resolution. After finishing luncheon May,
Pearl and Junie came into the yard to
play. They at once hunted out Queen
Elizabeth from beneath the clump of
shrubbery where she had hidden from
their threatened attack on her. Junie 1t
was who reached a fat little hand in
after the tiny prey, grasping Queen Eliz-
abeth about the body and giving it
squeeze and a tug to draw 1t forth. She
succeeded In bringing the little thing to
light, but Immediately dropped her with
a cry Of "Ouch-h-ie!' Then she held up
a hand and wrist bearing three deep
scratches from which oozed tiny specks
of blood. "Oh, see how Queen Elizabeth
has scratched me' she cried showing
her wrist to her surprised sisters.
'Oh, the naughty kitten!" declared
May. 'She needs to be punished for
that. I'll catch her and give her good
smacking on the ears"
And so saying, May ran after the kit
ten which was now going up a tree as
fast as her four little paws would take
her But she was still within reach of
Mays up-stretched arm and was soon
caught In a clasp of iron. Queen Eliza
beth had made snch good stroke at the
beginning that she now felt quite certain
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

Pearl tore the claws loose from her flesh
and threw the kitten on the grass. Then
away she went to the house to show her
wounds to her mother, just as Junie and
May had done.
Left alone Queen Elizabeth was happy.
She frolicked and rolled on the grass; no
great hugging girls being there to annoy
her and rob her OF her freedom. But after
while she became sleepy and lay down
In the cool shade to take ''cat nap"
While slumbering softly, and no doubt
dreaming Of mice, foot steps sounded on
the soft earth near her. Opening one lit
tie blue eye dt is said that cats always
sleep with one eye only, keeping the
other awake to watch for danger), Queen
Elizabeth saw May, Pearl and Junie
creeping stealthily towards her. Instantly
she was awake with both eyes and got
up, her tail fuzzed to a great size and
held high above her back. She had sud
denly become not only brave, but defiant
She seemed TO say, Now. no more hand
ling, If you please. have my rights as
living and breathing and feeling crea-
ture and shall stand for no foolishness.
My claws and teeth are sharp. as you are
all aware. If you'd have liberty and peace
allow me to enjoy the same"
Just see how. she swells up her tall"
cried Junie "Myl isn't she little beast?''
"Ah. don't be afraid of us; we're not
going to touch you, mistress Queen Eliza
BETH" declared May. shaking her head at
the kittah. I'VE don't relish having our
hands and arms bitten and scratched all
to pieces we don't. So down with your
tail and back and be friends at a safe
distance. We aren't going to ever handle
you again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
BY WILLIAM WALLACE. Jn.

Fred was out of ped by daylight pre-
pairing for trip into a big woods. He,
with several companions of his own age,
had ior a week been planning on this
excursion, and Fred was full of eager
anticipation His mother was astir also
at very early hour, for she had much
to dc to assist her son In getting OF be-
fore the sun should make the day hot
for travelling.
Now, son, you must not walk too far
without resting under some friendly shade
tree" warned the mother as she finished
packing a good-sized luncheon for Fred
to carry with him. ''Ive heard my old
father tell OF how he used to be able
to walk his 20 miles day without
fatigue because ha was very careful not
to overdo himself by walking too rapidly
and too long without stopping on the
roadside to rest So remember that eau
ton must be used by pedestrians on long
tramps."
''oh, I'll be careful to not overdo my
self" promised Fred. "But must be of,
me down by the mill We are to round
up there, you know. I'll be back tonight
in time for a late supper, l guess. But
don't wait for me. Something might
turn up To detain US, you know. So IL
I'm not here by supper time-or even at
bed time-dou't worry, mama dear.
There's a big bunch of us together and
nothing Will happen to harm u.s." Then
with a good-by kiss to his mother Fred,
was of, his rain coat and lunch-box
swung over his shoulder in the form OF
soldiers travelling pack.
As Fred had expected, his party was
waiting for him at the mill, each boy
supplied with his pack on his back and
some of them carrying air rifles. Gums
will come in handy in the case of our
meeting wild animals" said Shorty, a
sturdy chap who was always on the out
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
BY ANNIE JAMES.

May and Pearl and Junie, three dear
little sisters, had very pretty present
given to them. This present was one
that could run about and say ''Meowr'
And the little girls named this pretty
present-which of course you must know
was kitten-"Queen Elizabeth" Queen
Elizabeth was just two months old when
she became the property of little May
and Pearl and Junie, and she had Just
learned TO eat nicely out of a saucer, II
IT was placed on the floor where she
could get her pink nose into 1t, MIX
was the faYorte diet OF Queen Elizabeth.
and little May and Pearl and Junie were
always very kind TO her and kept the
saucer filed with the freshest and sweet
est milk they could get from the cellar
where many pans and crooks OF milk
were kept on long shelves.
But never having had kitten before
these little girls did not know just how
TO treat Queen Elizabeth True, they
loved her very much and would smile
every time they looked upon her: and
would say, Isn't she the cutest?" or,
Isn't she a little dear?' But they had
way OF rousing Queen Elizabeth from
hci hANrob hopb W JcAhtHB noh up Euucly
and squeezing her ever SO hard Of
course this was because they loved Qpeen
Elizabeth. and they did not know that
they hurt her little soft rolly-polly body
when they hugged her so tightly.
And how could Queen Elizabeth tell
them they were torinenting her? She had
pretty wee pink tongue, for 1t was
quite necessary to possess one with which
to lap milk; but this same little pink
tongue could not say word except
NEW, or meow. which Of course Is
one and the same thing. But she had
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

of herself, and squirming about In the
squeezing hand she inflicted series of
scratches that made little Miss May drop
her, and quickly, too. "oh, you bad.
bad kitten!" cried that hurt girl. won't
l just give you a good whipping. though,
If ever again get hands on your And
May stopped in her pursuit Of the scam
pering kitten to look at her wounds.
"See," she said to Junie, she's given
me a worse scratching than she did you.
Just look at the marks of her claws.
Goodness. how it hurtsl I'm going to
the house and show it to mama. You'd
better come, too, Junie, and have mama
put something on your scratches"
AS Junie and May ran to the house to
have their wounds dressed, Pearl decided
she would teach the naughty, ungrateful
thing how to behave. Running and catch
ing up the fleeing kitten she gave her a
sound slap on her pretty little ears. Now,
Queen Elizabeth was ready for this sort
of chastisement and was not bit sur
prised when she received the blows which,
considering her size, were pretty heavy
ones, though not intended to be so. The
truth is. Pearl meant to tap her very
gently, just to make her understand she
had been a naughty kitten and must suf-
fer the consequence of her misconduct.
Squirming about in PEARLS hands Queen
Elizabeth gave her captor such a scratch
Ing on her wrists and such a bite-she
had Just learned the use of her sharp
teeth-that Pearl was glad enough to try
to put her down. But Queen Elizabeth
would not go down. She held on to
PEARLS hands with her vicious little
claws, digging them deeper and deeper
every second. At last, In real despair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
How "Oueen Elizabeth Got Even.

many ways OF saying ''mew" or meow"
Sometimes she said 1t very gently, mean
ing, I'm hungry, If you please;" and
sometimes she would cry out Justify
when being squeezed-which meant, "Oh,
you are hurting me. Please to loosen
your big hard hands, Now, the hands
of May, Pearl and Junie were not big
nor hard. But as compared with the
size and softness of Queen Elizabeth they
were huge and strong indeed. and could
inict great sufferings on that poor help
less little four-footer
One day, after having been so roughly
handled and hugged by each of her three
mistresses in turn. little Queen Elizabeth
determined to do something in the way
of self protection. She had a set of fine
sharp claws, and she felt that they were
there for some purpose other than that
OF scratching her own little body or the
soft bark OF some shrub bushes that grew
In the yard.
1t was the luncheon hour for May.
Pearl and Junie. and Queen Elizabeth
was left alone for awhile. What a Joy
to He in the soft grass and nap, or to
run up and down the trees in play with
out those three young giants to grab her
and hug her and pull her about as though
she were lifeIess thing like their saw
dust-stuffed dolls that had been sadly
neglected by them since the advent of
Queen Elizabeth. And as the little kit
ten ran about. enjoying her brief free
dom, she. began to plan on some method
Of self protection. She lay down and
stretched ,ut her paws, unclosing the
little sharp claws that were SO nicely hid
den away beneath the furry pads OF flesh
and muscle. Yes, they are sharp and
strong" thought little Queen Elizabeth.
And she Straightway tried them on the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
Well-Bred Little Polly.

She never soiled her pretty clothes:
She was never known to pout.
When she was told to stay indoors
She never did go out.
II she was told to sit quite stili
Upon her little chair,
You really might assure yourself
That she would sit right there.
II ugly children called her names
She merely sat and smiled;
she never quarreled back at them;
she was a well-bred child.
OF course, she never worked bit;
She couldn't sweep nor sew.
She couldn't cook nor make a bed,
For she was doll, you know.
MAUD WALKER.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

heavier and denser at every turn. The
road soon became so dim that they could
hardly discern the wagon tracks. And at
last they were lost altogether. But human
tracks were still to be traced in the soft
soil wherever the fallen leaves were thin.
After about an hours trudging through
the woods the boys decided 1t was time
to eat. They sat on the soft leaves and
opened their lunch boxes. Sharp appe-
tites soon did duty to the plentiful sup
ply of food, and after finishing their re-
past there were enough provisions left to
serve them as an afternoon collation.
should they feel the need of it before
they made their start for home (And
whoever heard Of boys not feeling in the
need Of victuals when there happened to
be any left over?)
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he carried for the purpose. He kept his
mind we'll on his work of time-keeping till
his eyes and ears became too busy look
ing and listening to remember his notch
stick with the minutes marked.
The first half-hour thus passed, FREQ
peering through the bushes In the hope
of seeing-NOT a jungle! What he did
want to find was camp with men sit
ting about 1t telling stories and smoking.
But though he kept on hunting and hop
ing no such goodly sight came into view.
But the woods became very dark and the
air damp and chill, and somehow Fred
wished he had gone with the left" or
the right" division; for seeking for ad-
ventures alone was a bit scarey.
And after, what seemed long time to
him he suddenly recalled his counting and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
Letter Enigma.

My first is In hand, but not in finger:
My second is In come, but not In lnger:
My third Is In bread, but not in. meats
My fourth is In barley, but not in wheat
My fifth Is In young, but not in old:
Ny sixth is In shrew, but not In scoid;
My seventh is in corn, but not IN stalk;
My eighth is In run, but not in walk:
My ninth Is In sit, but not in lie:
My tenth is In heaven, but not In SKY.
Ny whole spells an animal
Made out of wood;
And by all little children
Is well understood.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

Nov, as we're through eating" said
Fred, who was the avowed leader Of the
expedition, lets make some plans"
;"Yep, we want some plans to go by"
seconded Shorty. -
''And we must divide forces" suggested
Peg IF we keep in a body well find
nothin' to speak OF"
"Sure, sure" acquiesced Tom and Sim.
I'VE want to find something worth tellin'
about when we get home tonight.
So the "plan" decided upon was this:
Shorty and Peg should go to the right,
looking out for what they might find;
Tom and Sim (who refused to be sepa-
ratedl should go to the left, looking out
for what they might fnd: Fred. being the
leader of the expedition. should go
straight ahead--a gun for his companion
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

bers In hiding; and they always hide
their booty in great iron chests or strong
boxes, and they're found many years aft
erward."
Yes, or maybe they're men what wants
to study the life Of n tribe OF dwarfs,"
asserted Tom. Yes, that's about It," de-
clared his twin brother. They're after
the dwarfs, I'll bet my hat
well, well follow their tracks till we
come to the men what made them said
Fred. $50 far as I'm concerned, I'm not
afraid. Are you. boys?"
Nope" answered Peg and Shorty.
''Nixey," added rTom and Sim. I'VE are
here to discover and not to run from
tracks"
So saying the FIVE sturdies wended their
way through the timber. which grew
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
coNUNDRuMs.

why cannot you send any more letters
to washington?
Because he Is dead.
What sort of coat is hnished anu PVT
on wet2
A coat Of plaster.
Why isn't the government going 70 nave
the bayonets any longer In tne army
BECAUSE they are long enough.
Wby is worn-out coat like an empty
spoolf
They are, both thread-bare.
When are potatoes like baby's flannel
petticoat?
When both are scalloped-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

the notch-stick. Surely, surely, he had
let the hour slip by without keeping
track OF the flying minutes. And his
comrades had doubtless returned to their
meeting place. and were patiently, wait
ing for him. And what had they found?
Perhaps they would make him ashamed
Of his poor efforts, for he had not even
seen squirrel, let alone a jungle full of
wild beasts. He hoped with all his heart
that the right" and the "left" had met
with the same disappointment, and would
have nothing out of the ordinary to re-
late.
Fred rnrned about and began retracins
his steps, or that is, he went in the di-
rection from which be thought he had
come. But he could not find his own
footprints. the ground was too solid and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

and discover anything of consequence
that might lay in that direction. They
were all to return over their own tracks
at the expiration of an hour. AS there
were only two watches in the party they
were given to the fright and left divi-
sions," and Fred, on his lonely way,
would count as he travelled to keep tab
on the time"
Then, marking with a stick stuck into
the ground their place of parting, and
agreeing to wait at that point for each
other on returning, the three exploring
divisions" set forth to make great dis
coveries.
When alone, and out of hearing Of his
companions voices, Fred began his work
of counting. Every minute was recorded
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
Questions About a Tree

Did you ever see a tree walk on It's
limbs? Are there interesting STORIES TO
be found between the trees leavesf Does
a trees heart ever break? Did you ever
hear the bark Of tree2 Can tree
bow Dough- gracefully3 Can a tree spin
its top7 What does tree put In Its
trunkG Do fishes ever swim in the trees
branches7 Should tree get offended Il
you should call II nuttyi Are trees sad
when they sigh in the breezel What is
tree after when It roots Into the
ground7
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-01

Forenoon totals .,.,sIOs5 sa162iO0
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-01
TREASURE HILL
COALITION MINES
New Park City Company Formed
Of Which Jesse Knight
viii Have Control.
ARTICLES SIGNED TODAY.
Development Campaign To BE inaug-
urated--Wli Sink a Double
Compartment Shaft.

some of the local newspapers which
have been inclined to scout the idea
that a control of the uintah Treasure
Hil mine at Park City had passed to
Jesse Knight will not have an oppor~
tlnlty TO print the news.
The deal has been completed and at a
meeting OF shareholders yesterday af-
ternoon it was decided to organize y
new corporation which is TO absorb the
present company which is TO be known
as the ulntah Treasure Hill Coalition
Mining company with a capital STOCK
Of 1,O0O000 shares OF the par value OF
81 each.
Jesse knight viii be president of the
organization; T. w. Bell vice president;
w Lester Mangum, secretary and
treasurer. who with j. William Knight
and L. s. Fisher are directors. The arr
ticles of the new company were pre-
pared signatures attached today ana
are now ready TO be Med in the pro-
per county and state offices. The mead
quarters of the company. as is the case
with all mining companies controlled
by Mr.. Knight, will be taken to Pro-
vo
That it is the intention of Mr.. knight
and associates to undertake the deNel-
opcent of the Park City with the same
amount Oh NlBOI as - pSlub NiSP'sN'
at the Knight mines in Tintic and IN
the Cottonwoods has been evidenced
by the fact that it has been decided
to sink double compartment shaft on
what is known as the Sunrise lode
mining claim in which considerable de-
velopment has already been expended.
The mine also has a very favoranle
showing of ore and in one of the OLD
workings a vein of lead-silver ore IS
exposed of the width of three feet and
in another place five feet of ore is ex-
posd carrying average values OF 500
10 the ton in lead, silver and gold
The Treasure Hill ground is located IN
Woodslde canyon, between the town OF
Park City and the Silver King mine,
II is understood that Mr. Knight has
secured other property in Park City be-
sides the Treasury Hin group. which
viii be taken up by the new Coalition
company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-01
PRODUCE.
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-The wheat market to-
day opened active and Arm chiefly be-
and because of additional rains In
to 9sQ1A higher. at s1% to 81. sold q
in France. ogo,v.-..e. .,..-,.. opened lsqA
to %sg1s higher. at 9l84 10 % sold at 92A
and then declined to 81
Trading was fairly active in the corn
pit and prices were firm. Numerous re
ports We're received from Illinois and
Iowa regarding the poor condition OF the
crop. September corn opened Is to 4 high
er at "a to 5iis. sold at 5ilsg54b, and then
declined at 5S7sQ5{
The oats market was booming at the
opening today. Prominent bulls were
buying heavily and there was in addition
n strong general demand. September oats
opened y to lsGlA higher TO 4Oti and sold
at 4OAs
The provisions market was quiet and
easy The feature of the market was
realizing sales in lard, September pork
opened 5I7l7 lower at 16. 45. Lard was
down z. at 9.221a, and ribs were 2lk low
Cash: wheat-No. red, 1oAmsln No.
: red, 500 @9ol4 No. hard, ssisa90ts: No.
hard sSlsassis; No. ! and No. northern
Corn-No; 2, =; No. 3. 54lk
Corn-Sept, 54is; Dec. 5iha6las.
ootss Oats. 4o.kM4oss; Dec, 4oA.
1,srd-sept., s si25b: Oct. $50 a
Ribs-Sept., sag: Oct, 500
hNt--ttSn, 81.
Barley-Cash. 57dfe5.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Chicago. Aug. 1.--Butter. steady. Cream
cry, 2OA23Ia dairy, 1SA@22h.
Eggs-steady, 131sd15t.
SUGAR AND COFFEE.
New York. Aug. 1.-Sugar. raw, Arm:
Fair refining 3 S7ieGt3. Az; centrifugal, .96
test, S.9312; molasses sugar,
Enthusiastically. Crushed $40; powder
ed, $40; graduated, 800.
Coffee-Steady No. { Rio. 6ss; No. 4
Santos. rs.
NEW YORK FRUIT MARKET.
New York, July 3i.-The market for
cvaporated apples is quiet but STEADY.
Fancy are quoted at Sc; choice, sac;
prime at 1ac: poor to fair at 6p1lzc.
Prunes are frm ON spot, holders being
encouraged by Dullish new crop reports.
quotations range from Az to l2lac for CaI-
norma ftuit ana from 57s to Sc tor Ore
CONS up TO 3Os and i0s.
Apricots are nominally unchanged, wit
choice quoted at &c; extra choice at 20
and fancy at 22g23c
Peaches are quiet, but steady, with
choice quoted at lie; extra choice l2iku
he; fancy iS9i34c, and extra fancy, lao
l41Ac
kaisins are in fair demand for this
time of year and prices are firm. Loose
muscatels are quoted at 6A410c; seeded
raisins at IAulSc. and London layers at
l.1odil 50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-01
AMONG THE CROOKS.
Assortment of Sentences Handed Out
By Judge Dichl Today.

In Judge Diehl's court this morning
E. j. Haggerty, charged with the lar
ceny of a coat. was convicted and sem
fenced to 30 days in the city jail.
Mrs Jane Irwin admitted that she
got drunk last night and disturbed the
peace. She was assessed $40.
John NJ. Carson, Il colored man,
charged with indecent conduct, VIII
either have to pay fine or take an
appeal to the district court. His case
was tried several days ago and Judge
Diehl took the matter under advise
ment until this morning when he found
the man guilty and ordered him to APP
pear tomorrow morning for sentence.
Atty. Newton. representing the defend
ant stated that he would appeal the
case. "If your honor fined the de-
PENDANT only % cents, we would not
pay II before an appeal"
Paul Moore was tried on the charge
of stealing lumber from the resi-
dcnce of Or. Zimmerman. He was
found guilty and will be sentenced
tomorrow morning.
Domingo Larriba, the young Peru
Wan charged with grave crime, Will
enter his plea on Saturday. Larriba
is accused of causing the DOWNFALL OF
three young white girls and felony
charge is now lodged against him.
This morning G complaint was Is
sued by the county attorney against
c. c. Cherry, charging him with EN-.
bezzlement. 1t is alleged that Cherry
ombezzled $500 from Clarence Mabey.
The warrant was issued for tho arrest
of Cherry but up 10 a later hour this
afternoon he had not been appre-
hended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-01
SHINES PLANT
IS A SUCCESS
Consolidated Mercur Now in
Shape to Considerably In
crease its Revenues.
MORE UNITS TO BE ADDED.
Big Taillugs Dump Contains n For
tune in Gold and VIII be
Reiterated

The new shines plant of the Con-
solidated Mercur Gold Mines company,
which was placed partly in commission
recently, has been operated for sufi
Client length of time to demonstrate
beyond any question of doubt that II Is
q success and that 1t Will come fully
up to the expectations of the manage
ment.
President John Dern said today that
with the shines plant going. the com
pany VIII make saving OF about 30
cents per ton more than It has been
doing, which means additional earn
ing of 5000 day on an ore treatment
basis of 400 tons. 1t is the intention,
however, to add another unit OF 200 tons
to the plant, Just as soon as the pres
ent units have been given thorough
trying out.
The big tailings dump at the Mercur
mine carries gold values averaging
about 95 cents ton 1t is the inten-
tion TO retreat this dump and save
to the shareholders practically ono half
its present contents. Considering that
there are many thousands OF tons OF
this ore accumulated during the many
years that the Mercur mill Inns been
In operation. 1t Is not difficult mat
ter TO figure out what a saving of 80
cents ton towards increasing revenues
means.
The cost Of operating the shines
plant in addition to the mill proper viii
amount to practically nothing,ns every
thing about il has been made as auto
matte as possible.