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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

The train was just pulling In when
she arrived at the station, and the first
unwelcome sight which met her eyes
was Lem Brown, Longing on the plat
form, hands in pockets, his voice soar
ing above the cianking of the wheels.
Presently his voice ceased and its
owner stared hard at man with a
suit case swinging himself down from
the rear car, the sole passenger for the
Highlands.
1t was Stanley Callahan. Elizabeth
recognized him by the description
given her by their mutual friend: hair
touched with gray. blue gray eyes and
thin lips, which looked-this she no
ticed with shrinking-as though they
could curl sarcastically, and shoulders
broad enough to assist Atlas at his
task with the world.
As she moved forward and extended
her hand to the stranger Lem Browns
eyes bulged in his fleshy face. But
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

When they reached the Fairchild
house she found a caller on the porch.
The minister was there. an elderly and
benevolent man who had fulfilled his
duty to humanity by giving six daugh-
tiers in marriage at tender ages. TO
him Elizabeth'S state OF single bless
edness had long been source of per-
pleXity: therefore, when he saw her
approach with a stranger, evidently
gentleman of proper age and dignity,
his face shone with that peculiar in
dUlgent, reminiscent expression with
which age greets lovers.
Elizabeth recognized the look and
swept up the steps and into the hall
without pausing. With more haste
than ease she dispatched Callahan to
his room on the second floor, then
turned and faced the minister, who
had arisen and followed her, his little
clerical joke all ready.
Good evening, Miss Elizabeth" he
said in a loud stage whisper intended
to penetrate to the upper chamber. 81
see by the signs that the preachers
services viii be required later Ha.
hal" With that he ambled down the
steps.
Even Mrs. Fairchild. rocking on the
porch, was veXed. Land" she ex-
claimed Indignantly 81 hope that Bos-
ton man won't think you're being
thrown at his headI'
Elizabeth made no reply as she de-
parted to light up her studio, but her
lips were pressed together, red spot
dyeing each cheek, and when Gala
man entered the room few moments
later he was confronted by a formid-
able array of designs and by woman
bent on discussing business and bust
ness only.
StubbOruly, but unsuccessfulIy, he re-
belled. In vain he directed the con-
versatiOn lOngingly to the moon lighted
porch-would he like the prevailing
tints of the autumn leaves on the tea
set red or yellow? His mind and
speech wandered to a country drive in
the evening light, but his scarlet lip
ped hostess, moving amid her work
tall and straight, charming and mex
orabIe, firmly interrupted-did he care
for a continuous or broken design
around the platter?
The task was not an easy one that
Elizabeth had set for herself, and it
was a weary head that she laid on her
pillow that night. Il hope il rains to-
morrow" was her last thought, so
that 1 may keep him in the studio and
out of the reach of remarks" But
fortune seemed at odds with her. for
the morning dawned faultlessiy clear.
After breakfast when she would
have led the way to the studio, Gala
man ignored her lead. and with, What
a glorious cut of doors this place pos
sesses,'' stepped out on the side porch
With a contraction of the heart Eliza
beth followed and sat down facing the
battery of Mrs. BisselTs green blinds,
the Stats of which were Immediately
moved gently TO permit Of recon-
noissance of Mrs. Bissell's eyes.
With gentle firmness Elizabeth be-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

flashing spars together with chains.
Sailors call a temporary rudder a Jury
rudder," why, / don't know, unless be-
cause it is a case of trying something.
BY the time Ell Vale was fitted with
the jury rudder the next ship OF the
same line was due at Port Eads This
ship was FL Dorado, Captain Patton.
81 Dorado, too. carried a valuable
cargo, but Captain Patton determined.
if possible, to take Ell Vale in tow and
convey her all the way to New York,
and this was actually accomplished.
1t would have been no great thing to
achieve in calm weather, just one ship
towing another. even LOO miles, but it
was done in the midst of storm and fog
all the way from Port Eads till the
New Jersey coast was sighted at Sea-
bright ten days afterward-
FL Vale was fastened to Ell Dorado
by two great cables. each 500 feet long.
When one vessel tows another at sea
it is necessary for them to keep far
apart lest the wind and pillows wash
them. together and crush them. In
spite of the long cables, however. the
two vessels were often thrown so
close upon one another that there was
no more than a ships length between
them. so great was the wash of the
waves.
The two ships were pounded by the
sea and driven by the hurricane through
the gulf and around Florida, but went
through it all safe till they were near
Barnegat bay, on the New Jersey
coast. 'Off Barnegat" is considered
the most dangerous place on the North
American Atlantic coast for a vessel to
be in a storm. And off Barnegat the
storm attacked the two ships most
ferociously. Il seemed bound to make
one or the other go to pieces. The sea
ran so high that even the great haw-
serS which bound Ell Vale TO her sis
ter ship could not stand the strain.
and both of them snapped, leaving FL
Vale drifting. What was worse the
gale was blowing directly toward the
land. SO there was great danger Ell
Vale would be driven on shore and
Knocked to pieces
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
Forerunner of Millions.

The Christmas card originated in the
year 1876. The first ever published was
issued in that year by London pub
Usher named Joseph Crandall, who was
indebted for the idea to Sir Henry Cole.
The publisher commissioned a famous
r. A. to design a card, which he did,
producing a colored one. 1t was litho-
graphed and colored by hand About a
thousand copies were sold.
Every succeeding Christmas cards of
a similar kind were put on the mar
ket, until in 1862 experiments were
made by Goodall with cards of the size
of an ordinary carte de visite, inscribed
simply with the word "a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year" in illurni-
mated form.
Next year robins, holly branches and
such things that did not require many
colors We're printed, and later. when
printing became more artistic, EN-.
bossed figures and landscapes were
added, till, by degrees, the modern va
riety of the Christmas card was deveI-
oped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
Stories for Children Chat Hire Never Ctsom

ships men to reach them Still Cap
tain Patton never stopped his efforts.
Finally. after six hours Of trying, Il
Vale was able to pick up the cables
and make them fast, and the two YES
sells steamed slowly on again through
foam and fog and pillows mountain
high.
Off Seabright. when the Perilous
voyage was practically over, the sky
cleared, wind and wave Gained down
and seagOing tugs went out to FL
Vale and made fast to her and towed
her into port
AS for brave Captain Patton. he glad
ly released FL Vale to the tugs. put on
all steam and hurried to New York TO
report himself and his ship and cargo
safe. never for a minute thinking he
was a hero.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

ed the tree trunk. 1t acted like a spark
in a powder magazine. and with a
burst all the laughter which Callahan
had been depressing rang forth
They laughed until the tears came
Then they wiped their eyes, looked at
each other and laughed again Eliza
beth felt that the cobwcbs had been
swept away from her eyes, and she
could look at her guest for the first
time in an open, friendly fashion
4 wanted to tell you down at the
station last night not to mind" Gala
man began, "but l didn't dare. I'm
sorry to be the cause of so much an
nCyance to you-and qualification to
the minister, that good old duffer-
Here he went off again sending out
peal after peal Of laughter.
And elizabeth, happy at being her
SELF again. Joined him. II was afraid
you wouldn't understand" she said at
last. mot being familiar with the
matrimonial sentiments of our vii
lage."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
THE SINGING BIRD.

A singing bird within my heart
Has surely built nest,
For every morning when rise
So early from my rest
/ find song for me to sing
Is waiting in my breast.
One song is of the flowers bright
That nod in every breeze,
OF birds that in the treetops dwell.
OF butterflies and bees.
OF fairy haunted woodland ways
And tall, dark, swaying trees.
Another song It softly croons
As from a faroh land,
But this deeper meaning has.
/ don't quite understand,
Because of all the mysteries
That lie so close at hand
These sweet songs thrill me with dc.
light.
] carol them all day.
] hope that cheerful singing bird
Has really come to stay.
But whence it came and why it's here
I'm sure l cannot say.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
THE DANCING EGG.

Place a hard boiled egg upon the
under side of a smooth, but dull-not
and around horizontally, gradually in
creasing in speed. The egg, resting in
the middle of the tray, is carried
around by the movement and gradually
begins to revolve on its own axis.
faster and faster, till at last it is seen
as top woul1 do.
In all experiments involving egg bal
ancing you will find it a material aid
to success to keep the egg upright in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

THE worst is now over" she assured
herself and drew a long breath of re-
lief-pTemature relief she discovered
the next moment when distant puff
ings and blowings announced that Mrs.
Cavendish was iaboring up the back
steps for her Inorning call in the
kitchen, and Elizabeth became ap-
prehensive of conversational develop
ments in that direction.
Her approximations were almost i'm
mediately justified as Mrs. Cavendish's
asthmatic- uttePanceS were waited
through the vine draped kitchen win
dow Dew TELL A mani" Then to
Mrs Fairchild in demonstrating &C
cents: "Ann, you can't fool me on no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

3 So. &s.= q could READ ner uile
EnITIlTIIln clear. but of those
other attributes sup
posed to mark an advanced state OF
single bIessedness she possessed none.
She was sunny of disposition and
met life with the optimism OF slrlhoou:
Within her dubbed a living spring OF
contentment which filed her deep eyes
with happiness and made the smiles
play about her lips as she worked IN
her little studio or wandered among
the fields and woods back of Highlands
BY the HttlS country town-where
marriage was considered the early
duty of the individual-she was re-
earded with great curiousity. and
many were the speculations rife as TO
her probable chances" during those
wears. when. as art student and teach
er, she had been absent from home
Being keenly aware of the attitude
of her fellow citizens, her heart sank
when a letter from Stanley Callahan
briefly and abruptly announced that he
would arrive at the Highlands the
evening of Sept. s in order to discuss
with her new designs for some deco
rated china he had ordered.
There was no hotel in the village,
and she realized the painfulness of en-
Pertaining any man who was single
and advanced in age within range of
the eyes of Mrs. Bissell watching be-
hind her blinds twenty feet from the
east porch; OF Mrs. Cavendish, twenty
feet from the west bay window; of
Mrs. Nash, just across the way, and of
Lem Brown, the self constituted vii
lage wit, travelling past the front
porch.
'why, mother" exclaimed Elizabeth.
half laughing, half frowning. High
lands will have me engaged to him
within an hour after his arrival"
what do you carei" retorted Mrs.
Fairchild, who was white haired, but
fun loving still. I'D like to see Lem
Brown get his deserts for once"
"The probabilities are" Elizabeth
told herself cheerily as she set her lit
tie studio in order the afternoon of the
eighth, that Mr.. Callahan will see
nothing and hear nothing which will
betray the Highlands matrimonial SEN
timents. and l can certainly endure the
post comments for the sake of orders"
whereupon she sang gayly and
donned a becoming white dress and
stylish black hat without at all real
izing what a trim and attractive china
decorator MIR. Callahan was destined
to meet at the little country station.
Her acquaintance with him was brief
and confined to an exchange of letters
on the subject of painted china A
mutual acquaintance had induced him
TO give her the first order-the sue
ceeding ones were given voluntarily
and were oddly extensive for bache-
lor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

gan again on the subject of painted
china. Mrs. Bissell shall be enlight-
ened as to my visitors mission" she
told herself and slightly raised her
clear voice that it might penetrate the
green blinds
Callaman's eyes smothered a laugh.
and his lips twitched in a way which
threatened an open rebellion against
china, but Elizabeth did not notice.
She was talking against time as re-
corded by the sitting room clock, a
view of which her position command
ed. And could wishes hasten time. the
hands on that clock would have raced
forward to train time-11 o'clock.
At $50 she heard Mrs. BisseH leave
her house by way of the front door
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

pie show what they are made of. Cap
tain Patton resolved never to leave FL
Vale while she was afioat- Two quite
new hawsers or cables were rugged
with the buoys fast to the outer ends
and once more Ell Dorado steamed to
windward of the ship that seemed
surely doomed to destruction.
As before, the buoys were cast over
board that they might be washed
against FL Vale But this time il was
almost impossible for the disabled
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

however, and heaved overheard the
buoys with the cable ends fast TO them
Ingenious Captain Patton counted on
the wind driving the buoys against the
sides Of FL Vale, so that her crew
could reach over with graphing hooks
and drag the cables aboard. He cal
Culated correctly. It took two good
hours TO do it, but al the end of that
time FL Vale was again hawsered to
E. Dorado, and Captain Patton was
sending his ships nose through the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

Atlantic coast TO New York city. The
very day she sailed the frightful storm
began 1t ragged so that the second
day out it snapped off FL VaIle's rud-
der, and there she was left drifting
through the pillows, which at any mo-
ment might strike her in such a way
as TO send her to the bottom. She had
a valuable cargo on board. but don't
suppose the captain or crew thought
so much about saving that as about
how to save themselves
Twelve hours Ell Vale was pitched
helpless hither and thither through the
foam. Then the Norwegian ship Gott-
hard came to her aid and tOwed her
into Port Eads, near New Orleans 1t
was after this that the really thrilling
part Of FL Wales trip began At Port
Eads temporary rudder was made by
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

storm toward New York, dragging the
sister ship behind him.
But the storm seemed determined
those ships should not get safe into
port and at once began to rage more
fiercely than ever 1t was terrific and
once more the ropes broke and left
poor FL Vale alone in the raging sea.
It looked now impossible to save her
and her crew. But it is in the worst
times that brave and resourcefuI peo-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

Captain Patton of FL Dorado took in
the situation and did some hard think
ing. At the end Of it he brought from
his reserve supplies two heavy haw-
much is a fathom2 Six feet? Right
you are. To the loose ends of these
cables Captain Patton attached two
buoys. Then he steered FL Dorado
around to windward of FL Vale,
good, safe distance away from her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
The E'Ioating Corks.

If you throw an ordinary wine corb
into tub Of water it will naturally
float on its side. IL is. however. possi-
BILE to arrange a group of seven such
corks, without fastening them in any
way, so that they will float in upright
positions.
Place them together as is shown in
the illustration, and. holding them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

when the two walked off together his
feelings found vent in one audible,
wonder Of wonders-LizZie Fair
child'S got beau"
Elizabeth's cheeks famed with NOR
tification, and involuntarily the cor
diality of the hostess was swallowed
up in the conscious restraint of the
woman, nor did she see at the corners
of her guests lips the lurking evidence
that he understood the situation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
Didn't Know Him.

Three-year-old Dick was given a
canary. He sat and watched the bird
all day. and in the evening, when his
father came home, he said:
81 do not think that birdie knows my
name. He called me Pete all day"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
'H1EROIC: Feat of a Sea
v = : Captain and His
@W Brave Crew -. By p alberta
! o you like sea stories?

~ you like sea stories?
Il - 1 do. To me there is no
tale so thrilling and fascinat-
ing as one which tells of
human power. courage and fortitude
on the sea Lately have heard of an
ocean adventure so remarkable that it
is worth telling to you.
II happened during the recent ter
rife autumn storms that tore up the
Florida coast and drowned so many
hapless people and destroyed millions
Of dollars worth Of crops on Cuban
plantations.
The steamship FL Vale left Calves
ton, Tex. to sail through the gulf Of
Mexico and around Florida and up the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

OF her head. You had the plot all
laid and was carrying ): out at the
rate OF half mile d minute"
There was an iEstanJs silence. dur
ing which Elizabeth, leaning over her
side Of the rock, examined some moss
a;tantlVPiy- Suddenly her shoulders
began to shake. The righteousness of
the situation was taxing possession of
her. 4 faint sound OF iaughte. reach
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
A SHORTY Boy.

Jackie listening TO some gentlenen
talking about sport)-Mr. Brown, can
shoot tool
Mr.. Brown-can you? What can
you shoot2
Jackie (proudIy)-oh. can shoot ths
chutes at Coney Island.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
A Good Reason.

Master-When was Rome built?
Kid-In the night, sir
Master-How do you make that out?
Kid-WeIl. everybody says Rome
wasn't built in a day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

firmly, dip them under the water till
they are well wetted. Then, keeping
them exactly upright, let go quietly9
and they will float in a compact bunch
If they are brought slowly TO the sur
face
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

> thirty-f1ve years OF
unmarried life entitle
a woman to the So
briquet of "old maid"
Elizabeth Fairchlld
could read her title
clear, but of those
other attributes sup
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-19

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Weak.
Wheat-No. > spring. 79dSS; No. 8. 73d
S212: No red, 732a
Corn-No ,, 43Ie; No, yellow, 444d4re.
Oats-No- .. 395s; No. white, 41lzq42la
No. 3 white. 39$41H.
Rye-No. >. 65.
Barley-Fair 10 choice mailing, 65070.
Flax Seed-No. /, lis: No. ] northwest
ern. 1.23
Timothy Seed-Prime. 455.
ClOver-Contract grades. 1475.
Short Rlbs-Sides QOOSe). S65dS.S0.
Mess Fork-Per bbI. 1597IsUI6lO
Lard-Per 100 lbs S.911a.
Short Clear Sides-(boxed). SS1Ied9@5
Whisky-Basis Of high wines I2g
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. March ia record price foI
the season was established today for May
wheat when that option declined to 4
cents. At the close the price was l4I&sc
below the final closing on Saturday. Corn
was up &c. Oats gained &c. Provisions "a
I2lac higher.
Selling was prevalent for the greater
part of the day in the wheat pit. and the
market was weak. The late strength OF
corn and oats stedied the wheat market
during the last half hour. The close was
steady. May wheat opened isUAc lower
to a shade higher at 75c TO 75s4c, sold off
to 75c ard closed at 752sa75izc.
The corn market was decidedly strong
and closed strong. May corn opened "a
q higher al IS TO 45Is. sold off to 4f5s and
then advanced 10 4512 where it closed.
Oats opened weak. but rallied on cover
ing by shorts and closed strong. May
oats opened 1s6Itc lower at $685. to 59sa,
advanced to 405s ard closed at 4GSs-
The early provisions market was weak
because OF liberal receipts of live hogs
Later the market rallied upon lively de-
mand from local packer, who was said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-19
Metal Market.

New York March 1s.-SpOt tin was IN
changed AT 190 pounds, los in the London
market, but futures were lower at 1SI
pounds. 15s. Locally the market was
a bout ; points lower on the average with
spot quoted at Al J0d41.75.
Copper was lower in the English market
with spot closing at 1o6 pounds, 15s and
futures at 107 pounds. LIS Cd. Locally the
market was quiet with lake quoted at
y 81: electrolytic at 25I2l2n52.JIi2, and
casting at 246212d24.SIi2.
Lead was unchanged at 10 pounds los
in London and at 6.O0d6.90 in the local
market.
Spelter was unchanged at 26 pounds
Jos i'm London and at 6. scat. 80 locally.
Iron was unchanged abroad, with stand
ard foundry quoted at SIS Cd, and Cleye-
land warrants at 54s Cd. Locally the
market was unchanged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

d. NJ. whittemore to Carl p. Larson,
land section q, township /, north
range l west ..-....... ..,.........s 40
II. W. Sells to J. A. c. Nelson. part
lot I, block IS, plat B ........... 500
Agnes A. Maeksy to the Deseret
Bavings Bank. land section 20.
township 25. south. range west 80
y. Rasmussen 10 Henry Brown. land
section 2S, township south, range
Westminster Inv. Co. to Earl Dun
shee, lots 80 and 81. blomk /. West
minister Heights .......... ..... 80
W. s. Mccormick 10 s. T. Soxman.
lot 90. block 2, Walkers Sub 90
East Garfield Land Co. TO p N
Kotarides, lot 90, block II, New
house Copper plat .......... III
r. W. Duncan to Zetta L. Orr lot
rs. etc, block g. Thorndyke Sub. 10
A. A. Sadler to Hyrum s. ScofieId
blocks / and >. Garden City plat s.
The Salt Lake Inv. Co. to the Tel
luride Power Co, land section 4
township ] south. range | west .:
26 deeds from the Mutual Realty Co.
to Salt Lake Security & Trust Co,
to property In various parts OF city
Anna Hansen to VIM. Green, part
lot g. block 9. plat c.. ],
Anna K. kJergard to Jennie NJ. New
Gray, part lot /, block SO. plat D.. so
E c. Hadley to May Kenworthy.
part lot ), block Is, plat F......... Ice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-19
Money, Silver, Etc.

New York. March 1S.-MOney on call
easier. sac per cent; ruling rate. Az per
cent: closing bid, pa per cent; offered at
per cent.
daVs. 6is per cent: six months, per cent
Prime mercantile paper. 6d6A per cent.
Sterling exchange strong with actual
business in bankers bills at 4S335a4 SS4v
for demand. and at 4. 7S4Od4 1915 for sixty
day bills. -
Posted rates. 4.S0a4 .sols and 4.si1=d4. So.
Commercial bills. AIs4Qi.1Sss,
Bar Silver. 665s.
Mexican dollars. 5ls4.
Government bonds steady, railroads
bonds irregular
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-19

Chicago. March 1S.-On the produce eX-
change today the butter market was
steady. Crsamerics. 22G29; diaries. 20d27.
Eggs-Ffrm; at mark cases included. Is
6l5i5: firsts, Is; prime firsts. lGi2.
CheeSe-Steady 14iam16i1