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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
The Daily Short Story

the attractive young hermit of the
woods.
Resting one day beneath a tree
beside the dirt road that led to the
secluded stronghold of the Blank
Ravens, Chaynrod was destined to
meet adventure.
He heard screamS-a woman's.
From the direction of Sprucemont
came running a girl, beautiful even
in her frenzy. A short distance e.
hind rode the young ruffian, Bud, in
pursuit, flashing his horse with
rawhide whip and shouting curses.
What possessed him to- do so
Chaynrod does not know but he
was seized with the camera instinct
and snapped the shameful, scene as
the pursued and pursuer were
close to him. 3Ct
Stop herr" cried the brutal Bud.
There was no need to stop the fair
fugitive. Exhausted, she threw her.
self, painting, into the oiyil engi-
neer's arms, and, or couryes tainted
away.
Bud Blankhaven threw. himself
off his horse and rushed UP, whip in
hand to seize the girl. Chaynrod
stopped him with hard smash to
the jaw. He didn't rise, but CROPPED
family as he assayed to rise to his
feet. Chaynrod did a brilliant
thing. He threw the girl across
the pommel, leaped into the saddle,
and was off with her before his
burly opponent recovered himself.
The Blankhavens did not come
after Miss Sophy. 1t is well they
d. A lynching party that went
to Sprucemont found that they had
decamped. If they ever come back
they will have to face a half dozen
indictments for various offenses
against the personal liberty of Miss
Sophia Rupert, heiress and ward,
and against the peace of the COM
monwealth. Attached to one of the
documents as an exhibit is a very
creditable amateur photograph OF
fair maiden being pursued by an
| angry ruffian on horseback.
1t seems that Miss Sophy had
been detained at Sprucemont with
the alternative of marrying young
| Bud Blankhaven or never getting
back to the world.
OF course Chaynrod married her.
Sure he did.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

Romance sure has me on its list.
| have at last met a really intel
lectual, high proved young man,
and now | realize that wealth and
pomp are but dross and that men,
tally is the goods.
1t was raining cats and dogs
when | quit work at Taffeta & Bal
briggan's, and my umbrella refused
to slap open. Just then out of the
misty gloom a well-modulated voice
with a trace of Turkish cigaret in
it, spoke:
81 crave thy dainty pardon, miss;
But wouldst thou let me aid ia
this?"
Then he CALAMITY fixed my mush-
stick and escorted me to the car
under it. AS we waded through the
puddles the stranger spoke just
once. He said, dreamy like;
"Jove. in mighty anger splits
Out fork-ed fire and chimneys
splits"
He was referring to the lightning
of course, only there wasn't any. 1t
was the blue flashes from the
trolleys. But you can't make poetry
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
A CAMERA ADVENTURE

Richard Chaynrod's vacation in
the hills of western Pennsylvania
was of his own choosing. True,
there was no fishing worth talking
about, no golf, nor tennis, nor even
sciety, but there was much rugged
scenery. and that made his rambles
with his camera well reward him,
after three hard years of enthusiast
tic work in his chosen profession of
civli engineering.
Photography was his fad. and he
took pictures of all the indulgent
country people, of their homes and
of their rather wild surroundings.
He even took a picture of Spruce
mont, picturesque but somewhat
uninviting walled estate in cove in
the woods, from which, however,
he was warned away by a stockily
built, sour faced young man of
about 35, who rode forth from it on
splendid horse.
who are those people at Spruce
mont?" he asked Old Man With
bee, with whom and his good wife
Chaynard was boarding.
Search me-" said Old Man With
erbee. Auey've lived thar three
years, but nobody knows much
about EN-. Thar's Judge Blankhav-
en-, retired lawyer from somewhat
down east, his son Bud, and a
young lady, Miss Sophy. They may
be all right, out they don't mingle.
No, they don't mingle."
why are they so retiring?" ask
ed the young engineer.
well. they probably have rea-
son." said Old Man Witherbee. or
acularly. They behave so blame
queer that the reasons maybe amt
O. the most admirable
But they must have money, to
live as they do" suggested the
guest.
Some says as the girl has," said
the old man, but whether the
judge has, | can't say. They low
that the girl amt no relation to
EN-. an why she stays theer at all
is sure problem to me. No one
amt ever had a chancst to ask her,
becase she's seldom seen outside
the grounds, and then with only
the jedge or his oncivil son. She's
mighty pretty, but she don't look
happy. Like as not, she's queer,
too"
This conjured up in Chaynrod' s
mind the lieliest interest in Miss
Sophy, and he developed quite a
penchant for lettering near Spruce.
mont, to get, if possible, a view of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
SAVED A LIFE; is WiLlED
100000

LAKE CITY, Ia, Feb. I'll. c..
Dolphin. of this place, believes that
he is the person referred to in an
advertisement which has been APP
pearing in a Chicago newspaper
asking for the address of H. C. Del
phin. who once saved a mans life
in Louisville, Ky, and that such a
person lis heir to 100000 from the
man he saved" Mr. Dolphin says
that he answers the description and
will leave for Louisville to claim
the money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

$25 on a horse that can run a mile
in lao than play in a game of
euchre for prize of a blue bowl
costing S. where the players quar-
rel with each other about cheat
ing" This was the striking SEN
tence in an address of Presiding Ell
der II. C. Johnson before the Meth
odist ministers of the Cincinnati
district Johnson for the first time
fixed the status of horse racing in
the list of sins, placing it next to
playing euchre for prize.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

unless you ignore facts.
When | entered the car he paused
dripping, on the car step and chant
ed what he announced was a trio
let:
"'Twas In a shower of rain
| met you first, my sweet.
What mingled pangs and pain,
Twas in shower of rain;
And it I'd do again
Unmindful of wet feet.
Twas in a shower of rain
met you first, my sweet"
I was wondering who he was, but
when | got home his card dropped
out of the umbrella when / Spread
1t to dry in the kitchen. Here is his
card:
SWINBURNE MILTON POTTS.
License xiii. Poet-at-Large.
No wonder he could talk but In
rhyme. 1t is the first tine ever
knew real poet. and I'Te longed
often to be literary. | think he Is
too darling eccentric and Soulful for
anything. 4
ITO be Continuedi)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued to
George f. Prick and Della ID.
Bold, of Spangle, Wash; A. F.
Sanger, Nelson, Wash, and Anna
Davis, of Mead, Wash; Jessie r.
Sears, of Roman, Mont, and Row
end Shore, Deep Creek, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

DR.. Parkhurst says there are
men in New York who would match
the II apostles. There are, doctor.
Men who would match them for
every penny they had; and then
them, too.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

An elegant luncheon was served
to the presidents of the women's
organizations of the city by pupils
of the domestic science class in
their room at the nIgA school yes
terday noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
THE new MUFF

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Muffs are
now fashioned to protect the fore
arms of milady, for the long glove
mode appears to be one that will
continue until the warm days APP
pear.
Delicate flesh, though, has been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

Redeemed and chapped by the short
sleeve-long-glove style. SO furriers
have set their wits to working and
the rever protectors on the new
muffs are the result.
The Illustrations show the mum
with the reyers turned back, as it
is carried on a mild day, and when
the severe cold weather is on. This
muff is Of baby lamb, the revers
are OF ermine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
THIS PARsoN LOVES A RACE.

CINCINNATI. o.. Feb. TT love
3 fine horse and would rather bet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

Spokane Press, rs cent a month.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-11-30

The blackmaili4g suit against
Tom Tough was put on trial We'd
nesday in Denver. The evidence
of plaintiff was "iich, rare and
racy," and gave the daily papers
an opportunity to ssll few extra
papers to the lowers of scandal.
The case will occupy the court
until the end Of the week.
The plaintiff il Miss Mayme
Enders who is described as being
"a lady fair, fat and 40, whose
fighting weight is placed at 100
pounds, not beautiful by any
means, nor is she ugly except
when insulted, and then she can
land a knock out blow with her
good right arm that would put a
kicking mule to shame"
Miss Mayme is engaged in the
real estate business making $50
to $3.50 per month when business
is good but in times of panic she
has other occupations sufficient
to keep the wolf from the door.
One Of her redeeming features is
that she doesn't drink that is,
not much-and whom she does
drink, it is nothing but lemonade
with d stick in it.
The plaintiffs chief witness is
a grass widow Of nature age by
name Of Mary Munson.
Ed Richardson i attorney for
the defense, but on CROSS examin.
alton failed to cause blush to
appear on the facs a the perfect
lady a. she terms herself.
Mr.. Tough, for ths first time in
his lie, has his~ptptRre in the
papers, but his own ,sother would
fail to recognize it. He does not
fear the result Of the trial in the
least, but Of course would prefer
to exchange places with some
other fellow.
Before the end OF the trial two
lawyers aud a doctor will b. clear.
ly shown to be in league with the
blackmailers that will cause de.
cent people to shun them.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-11-30
OhasAlse..Oavle

At the homo Of the bride, In this
city, Nj. Everett Chandler and
Miss Emma Davis were united in
marriage Thursday evening, Nov.
%. BY Rev. Frank L. blowers.
About sixty guests were In ct.
tendance, Little Indisua'' being
out in foil force, and many bsaut,.
ful presents were received. An
elaborate supper met smpls isstios
ct the hands OF the assembled
Hoosiers.
Al eight O'Clock the guests ..
sembled IN the beautifully q.
ranged home. Just prsceeding
the ceremony the song, "Bsasty's
Eyes" was rendered by Mn. Dr..
Cary. Tho wedding march vs.
played BY Aiss Edna Dav,A ,s,stsr
Of the bride, during which The
bride and groom entered he ~
semblags Of friends whore Tie
csrsnoay was performed. The
bride vs. beautifully gownsd 10
white and carried . boquet a
White carnations. The grooo was
dressed h eoavsnt,oual blaek.
The bride u we'll ksown IN
Monte Vista aud 10 indians, from
wheaos che came, - . clever end
accomplished young Isdv sad =
di9tangajsbed for her kiudneoo I'd
OAfistiaa character. The esooo
= weli ed hvorsbly knows, botA
70 hie ludiaaa and Moato Vweo
krieads.
Tle eoalsaeling parties heve ~
~ wsshss hen . host 6 ~.
49, lllDsds vhe hops TT - .
| pleeo9ee je1Fssy through ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-11-30

Floyd 6mallsy and two

Floyd 6mallsy and two other
young men near Center started
out hunt,pg Wednesday. 10 opsn.
ing gate one Of their guns W.
sccidsntly discharged add young
6ualIsy was Shot through ths
brsast and died within half su
boar The fuusrsl W. hsh q IL
family rssitlsncs Friday eorsnoos
Floyd was . very peoaisind
young oaa ed hs ssddes takiaa
q was . hard blow 70 biz sslstivee
end BIZ nssy friseds.
There ~ bssa 10 change Il
oar looal market thk wsek. CAl.
saeo vbsal = qsotsd 4 . sssta
pr bssAe, It go "a M
wAsst = oly0a
WEE . 4E.ff4
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15
Prophesied the Photograph.

An electrician of New York has col
lection of prophecies anent the phono-
graph 1t is interesting to note that
Emerson prophesied the monographs
advent. He said:
I'VE make the sun paint our por-
traits now. BY and by we shall organ
ize the echoes as we now organize the
shadows"
Naury, in 1874, prophesied more
clearly than Emerson, saying:
what pity it is that NJ. Daguerre,
instead of photography, had not in
vented process of writing by merely
speaking through trumpet at piece
of paper Instead of saying, I wrote
you letter last Monday the phrase
would have been, L spoke you a
ream.'"
Tom Hood prophesied in his Comic
Annual for 1889:
"In this century of inventions, when
a self acting drawing paper has been
discovered for copying invisible OBJ
jects, who knows but that some future
Daguerre or Herschel may find out
some sort of Boswellish writing paper
to repeat whatever it hears?"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15
SUNDAY TRAIr

Sunday trainsleave Baltimore for Delta
and intermediate stations at 9.C5 A. M,
LOS and 90 p. NJ. stopping at BelAir
at 1895 A. M. 5.25 and 1910 P. M.
Leave Delta for Baltimore and inferno,
diate stations at $50 A. M. $50 and
7.2OP. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at 1885 A.
NJ, 4. 80 and s. 10 p. M.
CA. FIFER, General Passenger Agent
]. S. NORRIS, General Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15
: PHILLIPA'S
, SIMPLE LIFE
By Constance darcy Mackay.

{ Copyrighted. 1907, by E. C. PARCELS.
"And so you are going in for 1t in
dead earnest, rusticity, breakfast foods
and ALP leased Keith billiard, smil-
ing as he spoke, for Phillipa Ramsay,
in the role of reformer, was person
to conjure with. She wore an air Of
finality that Keith had never seen be-
fore, and in her dark eyes was the
CLEAN of an unalterable purpose. The
box of chocolates that he had brought
her remained untouched on a table
near by-a silent witness of Phillipa's
change of heart
Even her house dress had touch of
earnestness. The trailing, shimmering
gowns that had always seemed part
and parcel of her personality were re-
placed by gray homespun. Her hair
was drawn back smoothly from her
brow and coiled low on the back Of
her neck Most significant of all
from beneath the edge of her skirt
peeped forth pair of slippers with
low heels.
Life" said Phillipa seriously, lis
altogether demoralized. We spend too
much time over fuss and feathers. We
are hampered by all this'-a wave of
the hand included the unobtrusive lux
ury of the Ramsay drawing room, its
books and pictures and rosily shaded
lamps. IF we had just the simple
necessities and no more, think how
quietly and sanely we should live.
From this time on l am done with the
frills of existence. And tomorrow
leave for the mountain camp where
l shall spend the summer with half
dozen people who share the same
point of view"
billiards. lips twitched n little.
Isn't this rather-rather sudden%
he queried.
Its none the less sincere" returned
Phillipa spiritedly.
"And that means you are done with
the city and the things of the city
forever!
Forever echoed PhiIlipa solemnly.
ooh, Keith, think how beautiful 1t is
going to be! Dawn and sunset and
storm and glimpse of the stars
through the open tent flap! And to sit
around a blazing fire and eat the
things prepared with our own hands,
And where do l come in in this new
and splendid scheme? Am I never to
see you again, or am 1 to subsist on
letters?"
IF you would only join our colony"
Philllpa glowed with enthusiasm. "Mr.
and Mrs. Marsden and Richard Fen
wick and
1T sounds alluring, but meantime
what would become of my clients?'
You could give up the law alto
gether," said Phillipa serenely, land
become woodsman."
"This Is only June perhaDS I'll run
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
A. N. A. N. A. N. P. N. P. n
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.

Leave Baltimore for Bel Air-11 80 p.
M, daily except Sunday; 1.20 p. NJ, on
Saturday only.
Leave Bel Air for Baltimore-6 IS p.
NJ, daily except Sunday; 2.45 P. NJ,
Saturday only.
Leave Delta for York and intermediate
stations at O5 A. M. daily
Leave York for Delta at 40 P. M.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15

were spoken the little organ sent
forth Il joyous strain. and Fritz and
Ann walked down the aisle toward
the door, Dietrich alone preceding
them. He was to drive them home.
All the other guests kept their seats
until the Ginning of the church bell
announced that the bridal party had
started, for as deeply rooted as was
the belief in the winners omen was
the belief that misfortune would surely
follow the bride in her married life
did any in the race pass her carriage
during the run.
At the first clang of the bell there
was a general and hurried uprising.
Myer and Wilhelm were the first out,
and as they stepped on the porch they
saw Myers horse flying down the road
toward his home with broken hitch
ing strap dangling from his bit. In
frantic anger Myer jumped from the
porch and went yelling after the horse.
You're going the wrong way to win
the race" called some one after him.
Wilhelm hurried 10 where Nance was
tied. Oats" he whispered in her ear.
He jumped in the buggy and drove to
Frieda, who was standing with a group
Of girls awaiting their escorts.
Jump in Frieda," invited Wilhelm.
Nance Won't stand"
Frieda glanced at her father in the
distance and then at Myers disappear
ing figure. Then she accepted the help
of Wilhelm's free hand and sprang into
the buggy. In another second the
church bell rang for the start, and she
and Wilhelm were speeding, with a
dozen other pairs. after the bridal cou
pie
With ears high and visions of a full
feed box, Nance ran as she had never
run before. Through bitches, over ruts
and stones, inch by inch she gained on
the other horses until at last she had
left them all behind. She entered her
yard several minutes before the next
couple arrived.
Ann and Fritz had gone into the
house and Dietrich was tying his
horses when he caught sight of Will
helm and Frieda.
Sou "CIC " AiuC WIN
Myer!' he exclaimed.
"Myer is running the race with his
horse" laughed Wilhelm. HE went
the other way"
It'll have to stand now" said Die
trich, shaking Wilhelm's hand. you
don't seem to be very sorry about it,
Puss," he remarked, pinching his
daughters cheek as Wilhelm led her
In to get the brides first kiss.
After the last guest had left the
church Gus Funk crawled cautiously
out through hole in the foundation of
the church.
Gee, that wasn't much of a trick"
he grinned, "to change Myers strap for
n broken one and to shoe the horse
down the road. It's a good thing that
Dietrich or the married pair didn't
look back. I've got even with Myer
all right-more than even. 1 really
think he owes me another kick, for this
mornings fun, with a good hitchinS
strap thrown in, is certainly worth
two"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15
Old Pals.

A member of the school board of
Cleveland was once addressing Il class
when he touched upon the beauties of
friendship.
Friendship, boys and girls" said he,
is thing to be cultivated and prac-
ticed by all of us. Read and ponder
the stories of the great friendships of
sacred and profane history. Take them
for your models-David and Jonathan.
Damon and Pythias and Scylla and
Chary bdis. Harper's Weekly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15

THE doctor says you must stop eat
ing meat and drinking whisky"
well" replied the major, "meat new
er did agree with me."-Atlanta Con-
stitutlon. J
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-15
Tie, Eeis and Intelligence.
Is Published Eperv Friday.
JOHN D. WORTHINGTON.
TERMS.-$1.0O A Year 10 Advance.

Entered August Is, 1902, as second
class matter, Postofice at Bel Air, Md,
Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
Transient advertisements. One Square
8 insertions or less $3.50. Each subse-
quent insertion 25 cents. Longer adver-
tisements In the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes square
Figure work double price.
Obituaries and Pers onal Communica
lions Will be inserted at cents per line
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-07
MCINTOSH BOUND OVER

In the case of the state of Idaho
versus Angus Mcintosh in which l.. J.
Murphy charged Mcintosh with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
was decided this afternoon by Judge
Blixt, who placed Mcintosh Under
$500 bonds for his appearance in
court at Rathdrum.
This case originated in the locating
of certain timber claims in Stevens
county. Washington. 1t is claimed
Murphy with others during August
employed Mcintosh TO locate them on
claims; that he was shown good
timber on one claim but the descrip-
ton given him by Mcintosh, he
claimed. did not correspond with the
land he was shown. He alleged the
land upon which he filed had little
timber. not to exceed 1000. 900 feet
although he claimed he was promised
over 100000 feet.
Another case is before Judge Blixt
of similar nature. II was filed by J.
L. Robinson and will probably be con-
eluded next week.
Mcintosh was securing the bonds
this afternoon.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-07
MINERS PERISH

MONONGAH, w. Va, Dec. t.
That not less than 400 miners were
killed by an explosion of black damp
in mines Nos. and of the Consol-
idated Coal company of Baltimore,
at this place yesterday, is now con-
coded by those who take the most
hopeful and most conservative view
of the disaster.
OF these victims six dead bodies
had been taken from mine No. at
midnight and 65 others were piled
up in the entry awaiting completion
of facilities for bringing them to the
surface. From mine No. s at the
same hour IA bodies had been remov-
ed and a number of others are ready
to be brought out as soon as arrange
ments can be completed.
Five rescue parties, with 10 men
to each party, are working like Troj-
ans at different parts of the mine tc
the end that every nook and corner
be reached in the shortest possible
time. There is a large force of ex-
perienced miners for this work. and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-07
TROOPS IN
GOLDFIELD
Excitement is Intense and Sheriff
Has Disappeared

GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. There
lis intense but suppressed excitement
in Goldfeld today over the arrival of
1.-THE United States troops in the Gold
HELD camp. 1t is the only subject of
conversation. Miners union hall has
been filled all day and crowds fill the
sidewalks and streets in front.
.There has been no demonstration to
speak of, though some excitement
created by the hotheads, who talk of
what they will do. The miners
Thought the reports of troops was all
y bluff, intended to intimidate them
And they have only come to a realiza-
zion of the real situation within the
hst few hours They seem discon-
erted and nonplussed, as events have
happened and swept along too fast
or them. They are certainly unpre-
Jared for the present turn of affairs.
President McKinnon of the local
Diners union, a brother-in-law of
gilliam d. Haywood, is in charge of
be miners campaign. Vincent St.
ohm has been in the hospital for sew
ral weeks, as the result of a gun
hot wound received in a duel be-
Ween himself and another labor lead
b, but he is ready for duty now.
Sheriff Disappears.
Sheriff ingalls, and his force are
isgruntled at the coming of the
roops and this afternoon the sher-
u disappeared and his whereabouts
re unknown. 1t is conjectured his
ction has an important bearing on
he present situation. Before he left
Ie said he knew of no trouble in
soldfield and that the call for troops
as made over his head. The sher-
ii and his forces have always been
harged by the mineowners' associa-
lon as being more than friendly to
be miners. He is one of the owners
d one of the largest saloons and
ambling houses in Goldfield district.
last spring during the strike hun
feds of striking miners were sworn
as deputy sheriffs and armed.