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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26
BY Temple Bailey


the mountain, where tho snow was
blowing and curling aud drifting
against q closed door, aud where the
patient flock. nose to nose and body
to body for warmth. bleated for the
shepherd who did not come
At last he moved restlessly I've
got TO so" he said
No. YOU haiut." her voice pleaded
IT'S fearful storm" he whispered
Hear the wind. an tho sheen are
out"
They halnt agoin to hurt" she
whispered back, .an' you got TO 20
home with mo
Your pap's here he said.
II YOU don't stay" and now she
threatened querulously III you don't
stay. III 80 home with Jed"
The boy looked at her. at her ros.
red cheeks, at her blue eyes. at the
thin line OF her scarlet lips. hut the
sheep he said, uncertainty.
The new minister was speaking en-.
Enthusiastically, yearnIng TO move this
lethargic people, The boy listened
with face aiight Through the long
hours of hts childhood he had sat
ia the sunshine aud dreamed of great
deeds With the awakened i'm.
pulses of youth. ho had tramned tho
forests aud wondered what life meant
to tho men who We're not Of the noun.
tains And now he knew. for the
minister was Soicius the doctrine of
endeavor 4 was not emotion that
made the world better. but energy.
one mast not only dream. bui aHr
must 60 The great mep-Sss those
Who were faithful ~ fIe little things
RcW-4egr-thst tonight we make
49, he said finally but In the
year 10 comv We must work-work
tor the souls that are within the
told and as the shepherd cares for
hts shovp so mast We care for those
who are astray
As the shepherd cares for his
sheep Tho words struck the boy
~ith the force " blow. He half
rose Ia his seat. bat the girl reached
cut restraining hand
stay she commanded. but the
boy looked AZ her with unseeing
eyes.
= SO to and my sheep" he said.
and left her
He found them IN close gray
bunch against the she'd. The Wind
ho~led around them, and the snow
piled over them. and those that were
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

lightness any longer, Hunter sudd
ly sprang up, and crossing the a
to where Doris was sitting, be -
over her, saying, earnestly and
derby: Doris, darling, why Do
waste our precious time in this
ish chatter? Can you not seen
stong is the love l bear you?-a
that for three years has kept me
full to the memory of your sweet T.
With outstretched hands, as IN
to ward off a blow, Doris rose -
from her chair, and turning. conn
ed him with face as cold and pat
marble, while such a look Of "a
crept into her eyes as one se
sees.
Mr. Hunter, have you comps
lost all sense of honor? What ma1
of man are you that you dare 70 4
here into the sacred privacy q
home that has sheltered me
taunt me with the miserable weak
of my girlhood, when, innocenE
ignorant of the worlds ways, yoa
to win the love of my pure
Leave me, sir, and go back 70 ue
YOU have so cruelty wrongeds
Almost stunned by the snoNs
angry words, Hunter stood
pale wonder at the passionale
before him; then, as her iass
fell on his ear, sudden IGN
over his face, and springing q
he grasped her hands in
clasp, and in spite of her enoss
them.
Doris. Doris, do not send
you till you hear the truth.
not know that | was free ms.
before God | have perfect rignt
you? that two years ago my ~
/ have waited humbly and
for this hour. oh, my belovea
tell me that 1t is all in VAIN
Poor Doris. Over her
there stole a flush like sunrise
snow. while her rigid form.
into curves of tender
swayed gently toward him, =
smothered sob she sank dow
feet.
Lifting her up into his arm
her close, and looking down
shrinking eyes, he whlspea
you forgive me now, Doris!
AS l hope to be forgiyen.
swered, gravely. Then the
all its mistakes, its disapp
and it's waiting, is forgoue.
sweetness of the present Joy
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

shelr nocks by night in December.
even IN India, which is apt to experi.
enee cold and rainy weather at that
season.
Sun 1t is the spirit of the time and
no, the day itself. that is observed
with such rejoicing. and the Christ.
mas celebration serves as pleasant
break in the monotony of winter
HippoStus selected the actual b,r,h
ot Christ as the beginning of a new
era, while other theologians have Mac.
ed the beginning at the time of the
annunciation by the angels.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26
OUT OF THE PAST
By Cornelia Wesson Boyden
(Copyright.)

are looking" he continued, bia
paying her compliments.
Thank you, | am quite wen 8.
ways" said Doris, with a LITTLE -
And happy" asked he, mora i.
erly than he knew.
Perfectly" answered she ~.
him a glance so cold and stern 4
the warm light in his own eyes +. H.
and he WINGED perceptibly.
Il beg your pardon" be added ". u.
ly. Then, as she turned towarS NV
carriage. he held out his hand 8 p
sist her.
May | CALF" he asked. II sh.,, "
in New York for few DAYS .-1&
would be SO pleased to meet ,,5
uncle"
The corners of Doris's ~
twitched slightly as, handing him : h
card, she silently bowed her cop.s Il
Twenty-four hours later Lee H. f
stood in the drawing room of Ma,
Shirley's Fifth avenue mansion 1
patiently waiting for Doris to ann;
AS her light footsteps and the yr1'
of her violet-scented draperies sc.s
ed close beside him, he turned toss1
her with his face all aglow. whila s'
sionate words rose to his line
something in the face of the ~
looking woman before him chez +
his impetuosity.
Discussing the weather, the
novel, the latest star in the ONE
sky, half hour passed in constr,i1
effort at conversation. At last. feali1
it impossible to keep up a ton
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

iE Doy lantern ktoWeu
.ArXNA like willot the-wisp as he
" Y came down tho dark noun.
NxkE tain path TO the little
church. soon other Ian
terms joined hls. and
now and then the pickering lights
played on tho bright dress OF girl
or the eager face of a child. but Tor
the most part tho shadowy tigurea
gave no HAT Of race or degree. until
at Hast the little crowd gathered into
poorly lighted room. where the fare
Of an oil lamp showed motley gath.
ering 81 country people
A. the boy slouehed toward seat
a girl stopped him. she wore pink
knitted hood. and her checks rivalcd
the color of her head-eovering
Merry Chris mus. she said and
gave him yoqgettlsh glance from
her bright eyes as he returned her
srocting
The boy walked by her side a AZ
tie awkwardly but unafrald lie was
~. aud he lived on the hills lt was
the time for hove. and the girl was
hts chosen mate After the testify.
tiles they would go up the dark path
together. and he would Kiss her at
the door ~ her fathers cabin. and
thar would he their betrothai
They sat together ON tho front
bench and read from The Same HYMN
BOOK. The boy sang SOFTLY lie
would not let out hts voice In the m
tic room, II was only on the mountain
top that the deep tones ranE lise
a hell as he chanted wild song
70 bis sheep
The thought OF the sheen bfnogbt
ausasiaess W there op--lA---.s,,,-, -, ~
,a.n e,s n---@-ll-----z -Iiias tor h,m 10
tDme and opea to them the shelter
of their shcj. hu, the temptation TO
SO apleasurlug had been great and
the smile 90 the pink checked girl tho
music. the lights The eompaniouah!p
bad Jared him from the lonely watch
undeF the stars
Then tho Siri whispered Ia him ard
be foysu, carr. until little later
an outer door opened. and man
stepped in. hts shoulders white with
/ gilsseuinE fakes
/ It's snawsn" said the boy
/ The gtri nodded. but kept her eyes
on the Stage. where four small girls
rceited a Christmas poem In unison
Again the boys thoughts new TO
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

TIE eDrHAhE ~ tbfta gave empha
tkst fatAech aess God ard the
- sfsaas4s ..sss s-s@s--A-~-~-
5rcthsrh 80 al a.. V Efeat nFIu'
Clip - ta tstts,..tg ~ ,aa nul prom.
tnSaNy - e4Ilasg..l.es "a many Of
the nohisst principles e heatheaaom
Race pF~isdleea ran through alt PEG
plea and amongst al tongues, ba,
when Christ came he taught the
FasheEhood os uod aaG the brother
hood ol mAa lie taught that God Il
no respeeter Of IscrsoLf Itc made ,hs
poor ~ well ~ the r.s,h bis disciples
lie ained with the ahlsSans and SIN
nezs. as ~eii - %ith priests ana
noblemen lie ec.amandsa that TIA
Gospel be preached 10 every cFea
tnre. His ekurch today 4 a liyInS
witness that there Is neither boas
nor free. male nor female. Grepk no
Jew. for we are all one ia Christ
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

ditlons. that the wurld was created at
the period of the verual equinox. or
about March sS. was taken by both
writer's AS starting point upon which
To base their calculations,
They held that this would naturally
be the period OF the creation OF the
new order OF things springing from
the incarnation.
/ Just when the celebration ~ Chris,
mas as religious festival began Is
nst knosn. or, at least, has not been
WV at ssats hlished
= tNsuoone- '>',, ssssrt tina,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

The bright torch of the sinA
Lights a gold path across Is
Could l but track IL To us -
What treasures would no, -
To low keys where old pioalsss
The plumber chests sunk = ~
The flaring lamp might saias
And light me as l delved On
The wide adventures OF M,
Might come to pass. ceai. -.
The skipper of bark-Sna
No masters save the sun
Yet from the sunset tran -
Its lure would lead me o
And. by the light in my iot.
seek what treasure a heA
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

the festival was established by Teles.
phoros during the second century. but
this authority has long been discred.
tied
Other authorities, more highly re-
garded, state that the festival OF the
Nativity was instituted at Antioch
in 37S.
Some of the Christians OF the early
ages held their Christmas celebration
in April. others in May and stiu o,hars
in June,
1t was not thought likely that the
shepherds would have been watching
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

Al. sei She lsash.i ilsf dsmpls. rs,-
In mes,sasea, appear.
She sosses eas susy s,rssd Of hair
Bsh,sd hss ahspcly cal
She s@y.i Way, Ia bss snaax there
upea the shssslelesl"
b<ar4sh lbs seeming ralssls,ep
The d@msss aaael.. and ihea
The hAskiL Asd regsatsai beau
Behaves "a hoaess mSn
Sheslj do: he ssls. he Ass yoa knoss.
Asd psss 4 haek ssA.nl
ceersssas tcs. ~ wness u Se-ssL
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26

fred-Jaek In going 20 give up
smoking on New Years.
Torn-oh. he can never qal, to
baeco.
fred--fes: he's got great seheme
Just before making the resolution he's
going to smoke one of those cigars
MS wife gave him for Christmas. -
Judge
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26
cHRtsr's BIRTHDAY.

~ t"tN Y u w ~ VNNtF6beF . by
hippolytus.
In sS5 Hippolytus. theologian. an.
nonneed that AS a result of careful
research he had determined that "Je-
sus VAS born on "Wednesday. on the
iw.nSs anh g. ueeemher."
- Legarded as the ortsius' sa.
-. -, stssssR. Christmas on
ter and telegyapasc :,
- - '"'' ceived nv O-cf s~d
L tranciioo were seat
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26
Mozart outpIay

How is your youngest
ting along with her musio
"Splendidly," answered
Her instructor says M
Mozart in a way that 49,
would never have dreams
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26
Hls poou,ar,.x.

A. Christmas Santa Claus IL thk,,
0n1x n1fTnG1,Rn hat plays In n fuil
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26
A. sunday sehc'

At Sunday Sen
The teacher asked hin 4
What became OF Nine
Destroyed"
And of Tyre,
"Punctured."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-26
A Shepherds
Christmas


NNoPbfehss taoi' W
HE boys lantern glowed
like n wlll.oIthe-wisp as he
came down the dark noun.
tain path 10 the little
church. soon other Ian
terms Joined hia. and
The sun., 1907-08-29
'IkHT RACE.
~ q.

Poor start won easily: Cymbai ch. G.. :. by Gala
iels-Sounding Brass. owned by William Gerst:
trained by w. Mcdaniel.
The sun., 1907-08-29
BEAUCOCP WINS ADIRONDACK.
Beats stable Mate. FaIcada, q Head NJ
SaratOga.

SARATOGA, Aug. 2s-R r. Wilson. Jrs
Beaucoup and Falcada. coupled favoTites q
to S, won the bulk OF the s5 900 purse
in the Adirondack Handicap. for two-year-
olds, six furlongs. here to-day. Beau
coup set n hot pace, followed by John
Sanford = Fultonville. backed from to 4, but
the former tired near the end and won only
IN fierce drive from Falcada by a head, who
got up in time to beat Fultonville a neck.
Tenancy by Courtesy and Wave Crest, both
well played. we're badly beaten. The time
was iI4.
The biggest surprise OF the day was the
crushing defeat OF Charles Edward, even
money favorite in the handicap at mile He
was leading at the half mile pole. but after that
he sulked, and in spite OF all that Knapp could
do ran absolutely last. John Sanfords
kennyetto. l3 to 5, meanwhile went TO the
front when Charles Edward quit, and won in
lengths in front Of Zienap. 10 toi. The time time
Frank Farrell and his friends won bi q money
on the success Of James b. Brady. who cap
tured the first race. for two-yesr- -olds, Ave
backed from 5 to 5 down to even money
MILLER broke him IN front and he had no trouble
IN disposing Of hiS field with mar gin OF four
20 20 l. The latter heat Ssnguine. to l. by a
scant length. Blue Heron, backed down 10 7.
rould not get up gallop. The time was
T; Hitchcock. .Ir. s. Garrett. II to 5. second
choice. was much the best in the steeplechase.
at about two and half miles, as he heat the
tiring Rocket. o. to favorite by three len gt hs
IN 5T. Burnett, lowered from 80 to is. WAS
thkd, as Kernel, ato 1. threw his rider.
william Cahills Security, backed down to
70 !. made runaway of the third event at
Iy fprlongs. winning in a gslloD by four
lengths. Lotus, 3 to !, ran second q length in
front of Aster dor. backed down 10 g. Bota-
mist. o to fsvorite. could not untrack himself
The time was IL As.
Thomas n Wtlliams's Roalta n IS to I shot.
managed 10 last long enough to win the Last
race. for maidens. at a mile by n head from
Howard Shean. to = favorite, who beat Pins
and Needles. n to s. by a length Sal Volatile
II ~ 70 >. led Tor seven furlongs and then quit
feated over a good track. The attendance
was very small, The summaries:
HACN
The sun., 1907-08-29

Selling: for three year. olds and upward .
added siK furlouRs:
HoTss ,od ~ M D.ss.x n
The sun., 1907-08-29
LARNED THE CHAMPION.
veteran Tennis Player Beats Leroy, an,
Cup II His for Good

NEWPORT. n. l., Aug. 70. William A. Larned
fulnlled expectations to-day by winning tho
national championship lawn tennis singles
The victory means his third winning Of
the title. Larneds triumph In the fnal
match OF this the twenty seventh annual
tournament was over Hobart Leroy, the
intercollegiate champion. In straight sets.
The score Of 90. "a and "a does not indi-
cate that Larned was forced to extend himself,
yet such was the fact. Winning this match
carried with IL the title and cup, for. az an
nounced on the previous day. the holder Of
the championship. W. J. Clothier, was TO
deiault his honors on account Of the injury TO
his knee
Iarned becomes the permanent possessor
OF tie cup. first offered In 1901. Now that tho
trophy passes out Of competition and q new
one 10 to be offered. II 10 predicted that new
conditions will govern. Hereafter all the
competitors will start on an equal basis, and
the winner OF the tournament will no longer
De compelled TO meet q champion standing out
who has reserved his stength for this one
special match.
court to-day the match assumed the aspect
OF Lsrneds valedictory to championship COM
petitions. Lekoy showed how formidable
ne was In the very first game Of the match
ne forced Larned wide Of position and caused
nim 20 make errors on his returns. LeRoy
and that when Larned had been within stroke
q WINDING IL. This only served TO stimulate
me veteran. who came up the net with a rush
SO completely that the collie giate expert scored
9 99nlx three points in the four games. Then
Larned In the next two. but the veteran stead.
LED and took the set at ca with the points at
81 and 10. First set:
E:Esss t:RSs:: ::.:::::.ss :.:::::::::s -:
tarned begen the second set with rcsn.
ana his long drives and shots along the sids
hneoS hnss caused nse him to lead at love before
and good drives earn a game for him. Leroy
TOOK the next game and made headwsy In
Second set:
EsRoS, Sso,: .,..,..,. ....,.,.cc s:sss $50
The calibre Of lie. Roy's game and his
set. He took a commanding lead at Al on
games. and LArned was worried. for there
was an element about Le Roy's steadiness
ship timber. % ISrnsd S fousht T hard "a Snfps foT the
latter spurted. but il was rs useless. l " iarned
set:
EsRSy.: LsTHsa ,.:...ss s.ssc:. Sssss Ssss
tournament mana cement that things will
be overhauled before another yesT rolls
around. Dr. James Dwight. the referee,
make hpesmen compulsory and that he hoped
10 see the conditions bettered.
Az Corners National Championship Singles
T.nni. Club, d.is.ied Robert Leroy Columbia
University. e-2 s.. 80
Challenge IssS .. and Championship Round William
defeated william ]. Clother, Cricket Club. Phla.
dephls defender, by default.
The sun., 1907-08-29
NEW YORK IN. IL, 8: ST. LOUIS IN. L.. 2.

NEW YORK IN. IL, 8: ST. LOUIS IN. L.. 2.
The New Yorks went the Cardinals only
one better In base hits at the Polo Grounds
yesterday but went them six better IN runs.
The dozen hits the New Yorks sliced on we're
singulariy well distributed. They were not
only straight, sharp hits. but the hit and run
scheme was resorted to so often by the Polo
lists that not point was overlooked In making
the most Of the hits Time and again base
runner would be under way when his sue
cessor at the bat would crack liner over
the infield.
The Cardinals hit the ball hard enough,
but at random. Their hits were scattered
among ,outs. were not in sequence; The
with men on bases. He did not care how
much the tailenders slapped the ball around
II there was nothing IL IL for them. but ne
froze them to the bags when they needed
hits most.
by q hit. The other fioated through ON an
outneld ny. fielding oddity developed
Murray hit to DshIen. He would have beaten
q. good throw. but Dahlen threw far over
McGann's head. Murray could not make
his turn at first base in time 70 get into. his
stride again, and McGann retrieved the ball
and pegaed IL to Doyle In time to nip Murray.
IL was q mispley that turned out q beneficial
play. Byrne threw out two men at the plate
In succession In the seventh inning. Mc(}raw
gave q chance to his new catcher, Harry
Curtis. The score:
The sun., 1907-08-29
DEFAULTS ~ JERSEY TENNIS.
Almost All the Good Men Out Of the Tourns.
ment -Paret Back I'm Came.

The lawn tennis tournament at the Eliza
beth Town and Country Club for the singles
championship OF the East Jersey Lawn Tennis
Association was continued yesterday under
rather disappointing circumstances r. r.
Pell, Frederick q. Anderson. Robert lie Roy
II. n. Mollenhauer. W. r. johnson and r.
n. Palmer all registered defaults in the play
These men. bar Hobart and Larned. were the
important figures In the national champion
ship at Newport. Furthermore X II. Behr,
who has won the cup twice. is not even drawn
to play.
The resppearace Of J. p. Paret In the same
OF lawn tennis Is about the only feature of
the tournament. The Westfails. A. g., s. A.
and n. L.. are prominent figures In the tourns-
ment.
As far as can be made out from a rather
cumbersome arrangement and dilatory
methods in handling the tournament the re-
suits 10 date are about as follows:
t.s.ed ii. Mex. Gissoeroof elizabeth +. and C. &c
sef..ied = Ee.slsr !ras ffsnson ss' g. s'as &
II. A. wolG, Ocean {. G.. defeated Henry r. MoI.
ns: eSnt' and nj Dc s s'sS sas.Id
Ps%T;sr RscT;sy FdssvSSd N y.rt G. BY def..i Robert
johnson, belmont C. Phiisdeiphls, ,'seS ~ Seisat
pr: William Rosenbsun. Hamilton Grange L. T. C..
t. r. g. by default, Calhoun cr.sin West ogns slds
7. C., defeated Robert Leroy, New York L. r. O..
.ss az ssta0 Foster. %srsn S.Sss ss1fasFe0snsr snS
sSsSd second Rounds A. w..,t,,, kim. co,,,v
L. T. g, defeated IL. a. WOLF ocean {. G.. 50
IS 7; 3. Hague, Montclsir A. c. defeated W.
s.,a. a.siP Pr EI.ssSs,n R1ss:a.y a:,i sHa s.
as Calhoun Cragin. West Side T. C., defeated
Or. william william RoserS.un. H.milson Grange LIT q,
wss.i.lI: kings County L: 7. G., defeated MIiss
a. West. Elizabeth T. and c. C.. defeated C. II.
Bsn. Bs,nnaP ~, kinEs County l. II G; 81, 81: W
clair G. G.. .ss.;,:.as.ss L $ Freeman, Mont.
3 and ESwt 1Pi'psSn Isrn.d T't5sSsss osssss
L. r. G. defeated r. Alexander. Elizabeth r. and
{. c., s-s, ca. 4. ?. Eiseman, Ocean c. c. d.
seated A. Gerisch, Princeton st, "a, bean
Mathey. Elisabeth r. and c. c., defoated c. ..
Little, Elizabeth T. and c. c., 50 "a ga
Third Round-H. L. westfsli, Kings County
81, 81; a. s. we.tfsli, Kings County l.. r. G..
Setsatss ks,sy n w,I, l. sn51sSh s1s. Ocean -
ford mo. RSsel!e Casino, 81. -, q ToushsId
Aontclair A. c.. @S. e2
The sun., 1907-08-29
OHIO TEAM IN THE LEAD.
Biggest of Fields Ccmpcting I'm National
Rine Match &C Camp Perry.

CAMP PERRY. Ohio. Aug. 2s.-The biggest
rife team field that ever got under way in
America started to-day in the national match
which-with the 600. 800 and 900 yard
stages TO be shot to-morrow-the Ohioans
lead by ten points with their aggregate
skirmish rapid ire and slow fire score of
1888 The cavalry il in second place with
1923 The United States Infantry and the
Navy have .sIs and 1, ,ai8 respectively. while
Massachusetts, is NTH with 900. Washing gton,
sixth with 1871, the United States Naval
Academy seventh with .sss. and Minne-
sofa eighth with 1852. The New York team
Is ninth with a score OF I $50. with Penn
sylvania next at is44. and the Jerseymen
following with 1, $50.
The match opened with threatening clouds
and an unstesdy wind. The New York tea m
drew an early target in the skirmish run
ming and then had a wait Of over two hours
before II got on the rapid FIRE targets, where
the teams went at half past H. Many OF
the teams which are an xious to break camp
on Saturday evening on schedule time de-
sired Lieut.-Col. Evans. the executive officer.
to allow them to 70 direct from skirmishing
TO rapid firing. but some Captains objected.