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Evening journal., 1907-11-07

and are accurate in the minutest par
ticular It viii appear for three nights.
beginning Tonight. at the Lyceum.
Fred Bowers Of THE Hame Tree" COM
pany has musical comedy sketch in
college Days" which he is presenting
at the Garrick Theatre this week There
are some clever songs and the finale,
I'D be Happy if That Were Nine" is
especially good. Herbert Lloyd, the bur-
lesque star Of vaudeville, IN a omedy num-
Der that is original; Lane O'Donnell and
Boyne, in a omedy and arobau number.
and Josephine Gassman and her Pikaain-
mics. are all features. The Conroys both
former Wilmngtonians. have also come
in for no little attention. Vaudeville pa
irons generally appear to be sat SIZED with
this weeks bin.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
cIeanina tho Tvpewriter.

The most important thing in clean
ing a typewriter is TO get the dust and
grit out Of the machine-not farther
into it, as is too often the case. At
least twice a year every typewriter
should be thoroughly cleaned with gas
oline, and then the machine should be
left alone until all the gasoline has
evaporated. Then all points of fric-
ton should be oiled aud the ribbon.
which was, Of course. removed at the
start. replaced. Simply as a business
proposition 1t pays to keep typewrit-
ers covered when not in use.-Circle.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
PuzsIlna Scottish Terms.

There are many puzzling differences
between Scottish and English law
terms. For instance. bankruptcy is in
Scotland an "act Of sequestratlon." a
solicitor Is either n writer or a '1aw
agent" the argument In a case is the
debate" the assize is the jury.
wrongdoer is a delinquent" an idiot
lin Scottish law-is IA fatuous per-
son." and burglary IS with true Scot
tish caution) "housebreaking with an
aggravation." Finally, an author is.
IN Scotland, not a person who writes.
but the vender OF seller Of real proper
ty from whom the title to It is de-
rived.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07

NEW YORK. Nov. 7--Eloping lovers
and others who seek hasty or secret
marriages Will no longer find a Gretna
Green in the Little Church Around the
Corner famous throughout the coun-
try for the romantic unions that have
been effected there.
This IS the decision Of the Rev. DR.
George c. Houghton, rector Of the
church. He has declared that here
after the sanctuary over which he pre-
sides viii not be the place for the per-
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
TO ENTERTAIN BRYAN

Members of the Democratic League
are preparing 10 receive William Jen-
nings Bryan upon his arrival the lat
ter part of this month. James Thomp-
sen. president Of the league. in few
days win name the reception commit
tee
Mr.. Bryan viii come here first under
the auspices Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. He viii leave ar
y.rward for Baltimore and Washing
;on. but val return later TO be the
guest of the Democratic League and
Democrats in general.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07

Joseph Collinger Gregg Wilmer, John
Bishop Walter farrell. John Jefferis,
Walter Hyland, william Smith,
Thomas Murphy, Walter CoucilL
Harry Clayton. Charles Connolly.
Richard Jones. William Miller, Frank
Sweeney. Daniel Sweeney. David
Hammond. William Hemphil, Ernest
Hogan, Henry Neiser. William Neesen.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
FOG STOPS NAVIGATION
Vessels of all Kinds Held up in River
and Bay.

Navigation Of the Delaware River
and Bay was seriously imDeded yes-
terday owing TO fog. From Marcus
Hook to the Delaware CaDes steam
ships. schooners. barges and tugs We're
held in its grasp. Last night they
were st.l at anchor. as the fog had
not lifted OFF Marcus Hook the tank
steamships Helios a.d Geestemunde
and the bark Akaroa were fogbound.
while the schooner Bessie c. Beach,
inward bound from Hurricane Island.
was in the same predicament.
At Reedy Island the coal-laden
schooner James Boyce. bound for l,os-
ton, was unable TO get under way.
while at Delaware Breakwater steam
ships, schooners ana tugs with barges
rode at anchor, awaiting a stin breeze
to scatter the mist.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Her Discovery.

Professor-Some OF the grandest In
ventions Of the age have been the re-
suit Of accidental discoveries.
Young Lady-I can readily believe II.
Why. / made an important discovery
myself, and it was the purest accident
too.
Il should much like to hear It."
''Why, found that by keeping a bot
tie OF ink handy a fountain pen can
be used Just the same as any other
pen. without any Of the bother and
mess OF filling It."
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Party for MIss ThIeImnn.

A surprise party was given to Miss
Mary S. Thielmann on Monday evening
I'm honor Of her eighteenth birthday
anniversary. Among the guests We're:
Misses Mary Thielmarn, Katie Me-
Cullen, Nellie McCulion, Elsie Gill
more, Rosie Coughlin. Mary Nolk,
Lucy Porter, Maize Rantz, Jennie
Rantz, Annie Magiel. Lena Smith, MIR.
and Mrs. Thielmann. Matilda Halnn,
Lille Burke. Anna Halhn. Mage, e
Donahoe Lillian Wolfe. Ella Burke.
Annie Can. Florence Haggcrty. Sadie
Fennimore, William Fonnimore. Harry
Fennimore. William Booth. William
Mccall, Wllam Lynch. Joseph Savers,
John Bradley. George Connor. John
Dugan, Elmer Mccall. Harry S. Kane,
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
The world is too small for the covet.
ous.-Latn pToverh

Dubley-Ifs too bad the average
man can't be satisfied with a good liv-
ing and not be forever hungering for
more money.
Wise-The average man is satisfied
with a good living TIE saeble is his
idea Of a good living grows with his
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07

~ - -. - q. 90 z. 60 -
formance of ~ advised marriages nor
of any kind that cannot be considered
regular in the fullest sense Of the
term.
To that end Dr. Houghton says that
when it IS possible publicity must at
tend any marriage at which he may
officiate henceforth.
DR. Houghton win also refuse TO
marry members of the Catholic faith
because of his conviction that they
should seek clergymen Of their own
church.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
ninnnr for the Poor.

Women Of the Sunday Breakfast
Mission are making arrangements to
provide dinner on Thanksgiving for
the poor of the city Baskets win be
sent out on that day. Any donations
viii be thankfully received by Wiz
liam e. Smith. or at The mission, No.
III shipleN straet
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
A Temptina Chance.

Jones-That young man who plays
the cornet is III. Green-Do you think
he will recover? Jones-I am afraid
not The doctor who is attending him
lives next door.-London Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Mase- Lane.

Bert Mase and Miss GLADYS Lane,
both of this city, were married IN the
home Of the Rev. T. J. Hopkins, OF
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
No. 1905 West Ninth street, yesterday
afternoon at 8 o'clock
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
PhIIadeIphlans Marry Here.

Walter r. Whiting and Miss Marie
E. Floyd, both Of Philadelphia, We're
married here yesterday afternoon by
the Rev. William II. Logan, of No. 702
Van Buren street Mr. and Mrs. Whit
ing returned TO Philadelphia late in
the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Whitman Thomas.

Cyrus NJ. D. Whitman and Miss
Ethel Thomas. both Of Pottstown,
were married at the parsonage of Har-
rison Street NJ Il. Church yesterday
by the Rev. Clinton r. Wyatt After
the marriage they left on a wedding
trip
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
seott-Popo.

William l.. Scott of this city and
Mrs Floride r. Pope of Baltimore, were
married at the home OF the brides
brother. William B. Finney in Baltimore
yesterday by the Rev. Alfred T. Scott
of Wilmington. only the immediate
relatives OF the families were present
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Hart. Simpson.

Harry v. hart and Miss Blanche de
Haven Simpson Of Chesterfield. Va,
were married yesterday afternoon by
the Rev. Thomas j. Hopkins at his
home, No. 1905 West Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Both eettor OF.

Don't grieve; your husband is bet
ter off,"
$50 am l." responded the young wild
ow; "he carried $4,000 life Insurance"
Houston Post.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
THEATRICAL

The remarkable magic Of Paaerw. kis
name was never more markedly illustrate
ed than at the present time. His open ng
concerts are proving a repetition of his
former success in this county and tie
famous musician is said by the musical
writer's to be now at the height OF his
career. Paderewskis coming engagement
IN Wilmington on the evening of Novem-
Der 20. at Grand Opera House. Is arous-
ing the interest that might be expected for
so important musical event and the
great pianist may be assured Of a gener-
GUS welcome and crowded audience on
his appearance here. Seats for the concert
may be secured on Monday, November Is,
at the Grand Opera House.
Among the features in A. H. Woods
forthcoming production, "Since Nellie
Went Away" is the scene showing the
rescue of the heroine from a sinking
vessel during a storm at sea BY the
crew Of a life-saving station. The de-
tails for this were studied at a real
station on the coast Of Long Island,
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
POrtiereS

Fringed ends, in red, green or blue ef-
fects. They are we'll made and make
very pretty drapery for parlors, dining
room or library.
This week, per pair 60 6G
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-24

The title TO this ground was capable
OF such easy proof that he and Dex
need have no unensiness. Courts DO
not rob honest people nowadays. be
argued. and. moreover. perhaps the
girls words were true: perhaps she
would think more OF him II he gave up
the old fighting ways for her sake.
Certainly armed resistance to her un-
cle's first edict would not please her.
She had said be was too violent, so he
would show her he could lay his saw
egery aside. She might smile on him
approvingly. and that was worth TAX
Ing chance for. Anyway IL would
mean but few days delay I'm the
mines run. 10 he reasoned he heard
low voice speaking within the open
door. II was SlapJack S.EIms.
step aside. lad I've got the big un
covered"
Glenister saw the men on horseback
snatch Mt their holsters and Just In
time leaped at his foreman. for the old
man had moved out into the open.
Winchester at shoulder. his cheek cud-
ding the stock. his eyes cold and mar
row. The young man fang the barrel
up and wrenched the weapon from his
hands.
"Nore OF that. Eaukr" he cried
sharply. ''I'll say when to shoot" He
turned to look Into the muzzlcs OF
guns held In the hInlS OK every horse
man-cvery ho-senan save one. for
Alec Mcnamara sat unmoved. his
handsome features. nonchalant and
amused. noddlns approval. 1t was at
him that Hanks weapon had been
levelcj.
'"Thls IL bad enough Mt the best
Don't let's make 1t any worse" said
he.
Slapjack inhaled deeply. spat with
disgust ana looked over his boss In
credulously.
"Well, OF all the different kinds Of
blame FOOLS" he snorted. you are the
kindest" He marched past the mar
shall and his deputies down 10 the cut,
put on his coat and vanished down the
trail toward town. not dolgning a
backward glance either at the mine or
at the man unfit to fight for
TO BE CONTINUED
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Slapjackr'
Hes regular free milling ledge"
mo. he amt: he's too thin. He's
nothing but stringer. but he'll pay 10
work"
The old miner grinned toothlessiy.
Gentlemen. there amt no better
way to save fine gold than with under
currents an blanket rifles. I'll have
to wash these garments OF mino an
clean up the soapsuds cause there's a
hundred dollars In gold dust clingin'
TO my person this minute" He went
dripping up the bank. while the men
returned to their work singing.
After lunch Dextry saddled his
broncho.
I'm goin' TO town for a pair of gold
scales. but I'll be back by supper: then
well clean up between shifts. Shed
ought to give US a thousand ounces the
way that ground prospects" lie Hoped
down the gulch. while his partner re-
turned TO the pit. the flashing shovel
blades and the rumbling undertone Of
tho big workings that 80 fascinated
him.
1t was perhaps o'clock when he
was aroused from his labors by shout
from the bunk tent, where n group OF
horsemen had clustered. AS Glenister
drew near he saw among them Wilton
Strive, the lawyer. and the big. well
dressed tenderfoot of the Northern.
Mcnamara. the man OF the heavy
hand. Strive straightway engaged
him.
Say. Glenister. we've come out to
see about the title TO this claim"
"What about itr'
"Well. It was relocated nbout 4
month ngo." He paused
eyes. What OF thatT
nGall0XaY has commenced suItn
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inhabited by crickets. tree toads and
such fauna. II got TO be hobby with
him finally, so that he growed supersti-
tious about goin' uncurried and would
back into u corner with both gums
drawed II "A barber came near him.
But once Hank-that's his real name
undertook TO fry some slapjacks and I'm
giyin' the skillet heave, the dough lit
among his forest primeval, Jest back
OF his ears, soft side down. Hank pol.
luted the gulch with langwidge which
no man had ought to keep In himself
without IL was fumigated. Disreppita-
bleness oozed out through him like
sweat through an Ice pitcher, an since
then he's been known as Slapjack
Simms an has kept his head shingled
smooth as n gun bar'l. He's a good
miner, though. Amt none better--an'
square as die"
Slulcing had begun on the Midas.
Long sinuous lengths OF canvas hose
wound down the creek bottom from
the dam, like gigantic serpents, while
the roll OF gravel through the fumes
mingled unsteady with the rush of
waters, the tinkle OF tools and the song
Of steel ON rock. There were four
Strings" OF boxes abreast. and the
heavlng line OF shovelers ate rapidly
Into tho creek bed, while teams with
Bcrapers splashed through the tail races
an atmosphere of softened profanity.
In the big white tents which sat back
from the bluffs, fifty men OF the night
shift were asleep, for there IL no re-
spite here-no night, no Sunday, no
halt. during the hundred days I'm which
the northland lends herself to pillage.
The mine lay Graded between won.
derful. messy, willow mottled noun
tains, while above and below the gulch
was dotted with tents and huts, and
everywhere, from basin to hill cree
men dug and blasted, punily, patient
while their tracks grew daily plaI
over the face of this inscrutable
derness.
great contentment filed the two
partners as they looked on this scene.
To wrest from reluctant earth her
richest treasures, to add to the wealth
Of the world, to create--here was sat
isfactlon.
I'VE amt Robin no widders an
orphans dom II, neither" Dextry sud
denly remarked, expressing his part
ners feelings closely. They looked at
each other and smiled with that rare
understanding that exceeds words.
Descending into the cut, the old man
filled gold pan with dirt taken from
under the feet OF the workers and
washed 1t In puddle, while the other
watched his dexterous whirling mo-
tons. When he had finished they
poked the stream of yellow grains into
a pile; then. with heads together,
guessed its weight, laughing again de-
lightedly. in perfect harmony and con-
tentment.
1--WE been waitin' n turrible time fer
this day" said the elder. 1--WE suf-
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below, busted ia setting a line OF
gluices.
'Thats old slapjack simms. friend
Of mine from up Dawson way"
GlenIster laughed lmmoderateIy. for
the object was unusually tall and loose
jointed and wore a sOlled suit Of yellow
macklnaw. lie had laid on his coat.
and now the baggy, bilious trousers
hung precariously from his angular
shoulders By suspenders Of alarming
frailty. His legs were lost I'm gum
boots also loose and governors and
his entire costume looked relaxed and
Mapping, so that be gave The impress
sion Of being able % shake himself out
OF bis rsiment and 90 rise like n bur.
lesque AphrOdite. His face was over
grown with grizzled tsnglc that
looked az though 10 had been trimmed
with buttonbole scissors, while above
the brush heap grandly scared a shiny,
dOmeuke head.
HAS he always been baldW
NAV! He amt bald az all. re
SLAVES his mob. In the early days be
wore a long 1Owln' mapo which was
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CHAPTER VI

YHO's your new shift bossY'
NJ Glenister inquired Of his
w partner a few days later,
' indicating a man in the cut
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SYNOPSIS,

Chapter lat unalasla. Glenister and Dcxtry.
xosu miners bound 70 Nome. save n young woman
from party OF sailors The three sail north on the
santa Maria. the girl as n stowaway In the miners
cabin. while the mon go below. Dextry has been
warned 70 guard his claim and 20 beware Of n man
named Mcnamara. who backed by the courts is
koing 10 Nome The girl ovcrhcars Glcnister say
nc considers her spols of war" 1.-THE girl
carrying Important papers. had left Seattle for
nome on the Ohio. which, with smallpox aboard.
nno been guaranteed at Unalaska- She had fed
from the Ohio in order 90 reach Nome ms soon as
possible. 1lI-The girl tells Glenistsr her name Is
Helen Chester. She Is bringing the law TO Nome
ne tells her he will guard his mine himself He
Kisses her against her will. WAS Helen leaves
the cabin on the ships arrival at Nome she il seen
py Mrs. Champian of Nome. Strive. the lawyer
whom Helen has como 10 See In found drunk Glen
ister saves Helen from accidental shooting Glen
mine the Midas.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-10
It Must Be All Right.

A few remarks heard after arriv- ing at Hotel Holman. Copper Gen. ter: Say! You have a fine place here Blixsie, just like home. This is the place we have been talking of since leaving Fairbanks..' It surely skins any roadhouse on the line. "This cook knows her bus. mess too. this bread is the best 1 ever ate anywhere. and ain't that meat and gravy fine? Everything is just like home. How nice and clean everything is. What you say Billy, let us take a good rest and a long sleep tomorrow. and en- joy the comforts of home again" 'It goes with me Jim, and that will give the horse a rest to- "Yes you bet" Nxet morning-"Well no wonder people always stop over at Copper Center"
 FOR RENT-Furnished house close in. Valdez Real Estate Agency.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-10

The "Damdest" place on the line for good grub and comfortable beds 40 miles from Valdez.
 Nearly 5000 tons of copper is shipped every month from Maple bay, on Portland canal, to the smelter at Hadley, in the Ketchi- kan district.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-20
c. W. Hoffman and V. R. McGinnis had
locall 70, noc

c. W. Hoffman and V. R. McGinnis had
Legal business calling them to Des
Moihes Monday.
from weeks visit with relatives al
Mt. Moriah, Mo.
Mrs. Win Cash returned Tuesday tc
her home at Decatur City after short
visit in this city.
Dan Sullivan went to Carlisle Satur.
day to visit his aged mother who is in
quite poor health.
Mrs. Fed Gore was visiting at the
home of her son, Emmett Gore, neal
Blockley Monday.
Mrs. J. G. Atz, of Osceola, spent a
couple of days in this city the latter
part of last week.
Rev. ]. L. Boyd went to Russell Mon.
day to attend the district conference
of the M. E. church.
Misses Winnie Cash and Blanche
Roberts, of Decatur City, were visiting
in this city Saturday.
Capt. j. d. Brown returned Tuesday
from Chicago where he had been for q
few days on business.
Will Thompson and sister, Miss Edith
of Ames, came Tuesday to attend the
Layton-Harris wedding.
Miss Neva Curry went to Des Moines
Monday to attend the state convention
of the Christian church.
Miss Hattie Drake went to Buckley
Thursday and visited few days with
friends in that vicinity.
! Patrick Griffin and wife, of Grand
River, attended the funeral of S. w
Hurst in this city Friday.
Mrs. j. L. Young returned Thursday
from visit of several weeks with hel
daughters in Des Moines.
Attorney Joe Kriddlebaugh, of Chart
ton, attended the funeral of S. w
Hurst in this city Friday.
Mrs. A. P. Olsen and daughter Nina
went to Lamont Saturday and visited
over Sunday with relatives.
Miss Eta Lewis returned Monday to
GAINESVILLE after visiting few days al
home of her father in this city.
G. NJ. Lutz, who is laying brick on the
new Masonic hall at Decatur City, spen,
Sunday at his home in this city.
Capt. ]. D. Brown returned Friday
from Dubuque where he attended the
State Encampment of the G.. A. r.
S. H. Lorey came up from Pleasantor
Saturday for short visit at the home
of his son, F. L. Lorey in this city.
Miss Maggie Taylor returned Monday
to her home at Garden Grove after {
stay of several weeks in this city.
Will Lewis, of GAINESVILLE, was ar
over Sunday visitor at the home o.
his father, E. H. Lewis, in this city.
Miss Bertha Moon returned Thursday
to her home near Pleasanton after 6
short visit with friends in this city.
F. E. Thompson and wife returned
Monday to their home in Des Moines
after visiting few days in this city.
Prof. F. P. Reed, who is teaching il
the Summer School in this city, spen
Sunday at his home in Garden Grove.
Geo. E. Hurst returned Monday tt
Mine LaMott, Mo-, having been called
to this city by the death Of his father.
Mrs. Anna Vanderfute, of Lamont
came Saturday for short visit in this
city, guest at the home of H. Often.
Mrs. Jas. R. Cherry, of Garden Grove
passed through this city Tuesday OF
her way to Des Moines to visit friends
Mrs. F. K. Tharp, who was callet
here by the illness of her father, G. W
Jenree, returned Saturday to her hom'
at Grand Island, Neb. Her grandchil
dren, Beulah and Bryan Tharp went HON,
with her for few weeks visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-20

Misses Stella and Georgia Gardner
returned Friday from Des Moines where
they have been attending college, and
will spend the summer vacation at the
home of their mother in this city.
"A. S. Ladd, of Grand River, one Of the
few surviving members of the Mexican
war residing in this county, had bust
ness in this city Saturday and favored
The Reporter with pleasant call.
DR.. j. A. Hutchinson and family, of
Truro, stopped off in this city Thursday
and spent couple of days at the home
of Rev. j. L. Boyd, while on their way
home from visit at Piedmont, Kas.