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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
D u TCH TR E A T

80 - - - 80, 60 -lliI :.
begets great many evils not the least of which IS the
story telling habit, which. shameful as is the CON
fession. great part OF our reputation a nation
of humOristS rests. In the lands where the Dutch
treat prevails story telling IS harmless and some
times even pleasant diversion; but with US II has
his home in a cafe and fights the battle of life with
no other ammunition than Chestful Of rnoldy
brace them up with peals of his own laughter and
liberal back slappings and rib pokings administered
TO everyone within reach who possesses the Price
of a round of drinks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
A Masterhorn Pinnacle Conquered.

capped with hislfe though he nearly fayed alive
Thedevoton OF the guides to their employers is al
most beyond belief Last season the Guides Andreas
Maurcr and Emile Rey tried 10 reach the summit of
the Aiguille du Plan by the steep ice slopes above
Chamonix Valley. After step cutting all day the
party reached place where farther progress seemed
impossible and retreat hopeless Worse still, bad
weather came on with snow and intense cold
There was nothing for it but to stay where they
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-06


At is possible you may ind all three
IN No. before this time tomorrow"
Then In Russian the governor said to
the jailer
s'See If No. / is ready.
The lailer departed. and the govern
er, throwing open drawer in his ta-
bic, took out two candles. q box Of
matches and a packet of cigarettes
PUT these in your pocket he said.
1.-THE cell door opens very slowly, so
you win always know when the jaileE
Is coming. In that case blow out your
light and conceal your candle. It will
last the longer
The jailer returned.
'sThe cell is ready, exeelleney," he
said.
aTake away the prisoner" command
I'd the governor grufHy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-06

turn Of the steamer there will be an
English prisoner. / win give him cell
No. 2, and If you don't talk so loud
that the jailer hears you it may per-
haps make the day less Wearisome.
aYou are very kind" said Jack. rig
idly suppressing any trace Of either
emotion Or interest as be heard the in
telligence. leaplng at once to certain
conclusions nevertheless q shan't
ask for anything more, much as I
should like to mention candles, matches
and tobe cco.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-06
CHAPTER XVI.

Is the sailing boat cast off and
4 m was showed away from the
fHH side of the steamer there were
Il EIGHT men aboard Six grasped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

watch from his pocket and busy winding IT,.
when George the waiter. who lad been sent on an
errand 10 the bar, burst suddenly into the room
and rushed toward them.
LES comm gentlemen" he said, breathlessly.
'why, you're frightened. George" said the stout
commercial with a chuckle.
'rt was the suddenness OF it,. said George sheep
,shiv and besides 1 didn't look for seem i'm in
the bar There's only a glimmer Of light there,
and e was sitting on the floor behind the bar /
nearly trod on i'm"
''oh. you'n never make man. George" said
Malcolm
.sXEel II took me unawares." said the waiter.
..rSot that I'd have gone the bar by myself If I'd
known e was there. and don't believe you would
ether sir.
..Nonsense!" said Malcolm I'm go and fetch
him ia"
lyon don't know what It's like sir" said George.
catching him by the sleeve. 1t amt fit 10 look
N by yourself, 1t amt. indeed. It's got the
what's THAR
,rbev all started the sound of a smothered
cr,, from the staircase and the sound OF somebody
running hurriedly along the passage. Before any
bodv could speak the door few open and figure.
bur.tine into the room. flung itself gaspinE and
shyering upon them
.sVVhat Is 81? What's the matter?" demanded
Malcolm why. It's Mr.. Hirst." He shook him
Roughly and then held spirit 20 his lips.
Birst drank It greedily and with sharp intake
of his breath grtpped him by the arm.
s1lsht tbs ga, George" said Malcolm
~ v,4tsp- sAaSaA AAsesys AuA . A13W-S0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
JERRY BUNDLER

Ter Now. gentlemen. any Of you know any
more7"
81 think we've had enough said another mani
1--WE shall be thinking we see spirits next and were
not all like the old gentleman who's just gone"
"Old humbugI" said Hirst. "I should like TO put
him TO the test Suppose dress up as Jerry
Bundler. and go and give him chance OF display
Ing his courageT'
Bravo" saiI Malcolm huskiIy, drowning one
or two faint Noes" Just for the Joke gentle
men"
mo. mol Drop IT. Eirst." said another man
''Only for the joke" said Hirst. somewhat eager
~. I've got things upstairs IN which I'm
going 70 play in The Rivals-knee breaches.
buckles. and all that sort of thing. It's a rare
chance. II you wait BIT I'll give you a full
dress rehearsal, entitled Jerry Bundler or. The
Nocturnal Stranger"
You wont frighten u.s." said the commercial
with husky laugh.
~ don't know that" said Hirst, sharply; Its
a question of acting that's all I'm pretty good
amt l. Somers?'
''oh. you're all rlght-for amateur" said his
friend, with a laugh.
I'm bet you a level SOW you don't Brighten me"
said the stout traveller.
'DoneP' said Hirst. I'll take the bet 10 fright
en- you first and the old gentleman afterward.
These gentlemen shall be the judges"
''You won't frighten US. SIR said another man,
because were prepared for you but you'd better
leave the old man alone. It's dangerous play"
We'll. I'll try you hrst." said Hirst. sprnging
I'D. NO gas mind"
He lightly upstairs TO his room. leaving the
others. Of whom had been drinking somewhat
freely TO wrangle about his proceedings II ended
in two Of them going to bed.
He's crazy on acting" said Somers, lighting
his pipe Thinks he's the equal Of anybody. al
most. II doesn't matter with US, but I won't let
him go TO the old And he won't mind so
long he gets opportunity Of acting 10 US"
Well, ] hope he'll hurry up" said Malcolm
yawning; ITS after twelve now"
Nearly half an hour passed. Malcolm drew his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
HUMOR In SCHOOLROOM
Some Interesting Illustrations of the
Unconscious Sort.

That the schoolrOOm Is often a prolific source OF
humOr. much OF 1t OF the unconscious KIND, was
well illustrated at the recent Social Educational
Congress- when teachers from many parts OF the
country were among the speakers One teacher.
who has been eminenty successful in self-orSan-
fzed group work in her school. told in a most de-
nghtful way Of the educational value OF this kind
of work. and incidentally related some OF the
amusing features growing out of IT,
The little girls in group asked TO be allowed
to arrange a little play from 'Evangelne." and. OF
course they were allowed TO do so, with the I'M
Outstanding that they must do everything them
selves. to the writing of the play. They had
In their group one little girl much given gigglng
and the leader Of the group came to the teacher
and said:
I'VE don't know what TO do with Minnie She
wants be In group and she wants to be IN
the play. but how We have her in the play IL
she giggles all the timer
The teacher said that she had no advice 10 offer.
but she insisted Minnie being allowed to re-
main in the group. The result Illustrated certain
admirable tactfulness developed IN the children.
4 day two later the leader in the group said TO
the teacher:
We'll, we have arranged matters in regard TO
Minnie. ana she is going 10 be in the play"
Il am glad Of that replied the teacher How
did you arrange tip
We'll. now, III tell you. You see we are going
20 have the hospital scene. in which Evangeline
finds her long lost lover. and We are going 10 have
the hospital and OF course she can't giggle il she
Is -, n SICK ana dylhg Plllell ~ a a. S5lllaL
would write and perform a little play founded on
the story Of Hannah Dustan and her capture by
the Indians and the campfire scene showing the
Indians discussing the method by which Hdnnah
DuStan should be put 10 death and the time when
her death should occur brought forth a cit OF
hUmOr of which the Youthful performers We're
quite unconscious. neither they nor any one in
their juvenile audience excepting the teachers even
smiled H.
How do you wish TO die? Do you wish to be
scalped tOrtured? asked the chief Of the Indian
band. fierce looking person in a football suit
Il think I'd rather be scalped. if you please
replied Hannah Dustan
Then came a discussion among the braves as
20 the time when the captive should be put 10
death. Some eager 70 have the gOry tragedy
enacted at once but OtiSrs favored waiting until
morning, and at last one brave said:
IT say thar wait Until morning. She VII BE-
nsaAsr thsp saA n VA b tysshsxi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

The stout traveller walked toward the door and
took a few steps up the passage. Then he stopped.
All was quite silent, and he walked slowly TO the
end and looked down fearfully toward the glass
partition which shut of the bar Three times he
made as though to so to It: then he turned back
and. Elancing over his shoulder came hurriedly
back TO the room
Did you see It. sir7'' whispered George
Don't know" said Malcolm. shortly II fan
cied saw something, but # might have been
fancy. I'm in the mood to anything just now
How are you feeling now. STRIP
oh feel bit better now said Hirst some
what brusquely. all eyes were turned upon him
! dare say you think I'm easily scared but you
didn't see it."
Not at ALL" said Malcolm. smiling family de-
spite himself
I'm going to bed" said Hirst noticing the smile
and resehting IT. VIII you share my room with
me. Somers?'
i will with pleasure" said his friend. provided
you don't mind sleeping with the gas on full all
night"
a friendly good night left the with his crest
turned 10 the coffee room.
commercial po1e the fire and then Ss s,an5 5hS W
ais legs apart on the hearthrug; though. as far
scared red. In al lie Sort Of poetic justice about
Never mind about poetry or Justice" said one OF
ms 81 listeners ,s who's going to sleep with me2
AND l suppose We share room together Mr.
No ssdG the third man, turning to the fourth.
6o1St Tnaik YOU said the other. briskly; II
con T, believe IN ghosts II anything comes into
decisvely NSS4cO4HI
Well. tho noisen be like company to me" said
1-eek and isl wake the house. too. But II you're
nervous sir. ne added, with a grin. 10 the man
VINO suggested sharing his room, "GeorgeU he
U Un 700 pleased To- sleep on the doormat inside
=, That viii. STR said George. ferveptlv. lana
II you gentlemen would only come down with ms
nciently grateful 'O'O- 10 SUI
They went out IN a body. with the execution %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
By W. w. JACOBS.

pitiable figure in knee breaches and coat. large
wig all awry and his face mess Of grease paint.
chung to him, trembling.
Now, what's the matter?' asked Malcolm
I've seen IT," said Hirst, with a hysterical sob.
"Oh. Lord! I'll never play the fool again-never!'
Seen what?' said the others.
''Him-it-the ghost-anything!" said Hirst. wildly.
"Rot!" said Malcolm, uneasiIy.
II coming down the stairs" said Hirst.
Just capering down-as thOught-it ought 10 do.
! felt tap
He broke of suddenly and peered nervously
through the open door into the passage.
Il thought saw IL again." he whispered Look
at the foot Of the stairs. Can you anything
NO. there's nothing there" said Malcolm whose
own voice shook ntts GO on You felt tap
on your shoulder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

George turned the light out In the bar and they
returned unmolested 10 the coffee room and. avoid
ing the sardonic smile OF Leek prepared sepa-
rate for the night.
Give the candle while YOU nut the gas ont
George" said the traveller
The waiter handed 1t TO him and extingushed
heafd step IN the passage outside. 1t stopped at
the door, and as they watched with bated breath
the door creaked ana slowly opened. Malcolm fell
back open-mOuthed. a white. leering face with
SunEcn eyeballS and close crOpped bullet head an
peared at the opening.
For few seconds the creature stood regarding
them, blinking In a strange fashion at the candle
Then. with Siding movement, II came a little
way into the room ana stood there If bewiI-
dered
Not man spoke or moved but all watched with
dirty neckcogl ana its head rolled It's shoulder
For minute II paused and then, holding the rag
before II, ~ wed toward Malcolm.
The candle went out suddenly with a flash ana
a bang. There was a smell of powder. and some
thnB wrltnlng In the darkness the floor y
faint choking cough, and then silence. Malcolm
strange voice George struck one Then lie leaped
the gas and a burner famed from the MATCH
Malcolm touched the thing the floor with his
foot and found il soft. He looked at his COM
paniOns. They mOuthed inquiries at him. but ne
shook his head. He lit the candle and. kneeling
down examined the silent thing On the floor Then
the water Jug. bent down again and grimy wiped
the white face. Then he sprang back with a cry
OF lncredulOus horror. pointing at It, LAeek'S MIS-
tol Iell 70 the moor and he shut out the sight with
spellbound at the dead face of Hirst-
Before a word was spoken the door opened and
5omers hastily entered the room. His eyes fell on
the door. Good God" he cried ''YOu dldnt'-
Nobody spoke.
Il told him not TO-" he said in a sunocatins
voice Il told him not 20. told him
arms out fssbly. ana fen faintins Into he sew
lars AHA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

concerned cost the Indians their lives, tor. az
eoi BUSY d SP od Y he w sSns 500
morning and effected her escape, sna az ths ssr.s
tory;
ha h Hat 2e sp Play ts a s s S e sS
came 70 his teacher. a woman. and as<sd:
play WS g5 5sc Sd sysa e: and SR
what a person playing the part you are % play
y hayen't much time to do that r.pdssd tAs
say. won't you az least ten mo !ust this II you
Were 70 be in the play would you wear syaatsS
obstrepsrous that their teacher visited uDor phss
school and write t6siT names ons t e sTs
9ey mad , worked away on this disaTseabls task
say teachsr Il amt fair for his mans Is Rush
A story is told Of man interested IN thu younx
who visited a school in Washington and received
permission TO ask few questions OF the boys and
%Have. you ever seen Hons skinr' hs asked Of
Yes. sir was the reply
'.on s6s l @y e si4
boy Whs had SseH Hsked TO write brief siOs
condensed facts more than he did when he wrote:
the United States and got his face put postage
boy from the tenement house districts. whoa,
a a az se5ooi was Spasmodie as hs came
his mother asking that ne be excused vas $3.50
why ne came only every other day.
wear our pants every other day. Me father Is
going 70 get US another pair Saturday. and then
a boy in village school. gave some strange in
formation along the line OF physiology in his ex-
animation paper, for he said
The spine is long bone IN the back of person.
II has hinge in ~ otherwise we could not SIT
down. Tight lactng drives the ribs into the heart
and Is therefore bad High heeled shoes pitch you
forward so that apt to get curvature or the
spine and this is dangerous. AppendisSetus Is
something folks never knew they had until within
few years and " the dOCtors had not gone and
told about II IL seems folks would Of been
better or. There Is something called the Vermifura
appendix that gets clOgged up Ike the pine IN the
Kitchen sink, and II you don't have Il attended 70
you die. AMI sometimes You die II you do. so II -
q dangerous disease any way YOU TX It. Sometimes
doctors think YOU have i when you amt and they
go and Open Won by mistake. and that Is lots OF
bother and trouble all for nothing Germs
things you cannot see nor smell. but YOU know IL
when you have them all right The bones OF the
body to keen US In shape Without them
would be Ike felyHsh. The bones and ths muscles
work together and n we ala not have either bones
muscles would be very bad or and prooly
idiots The brain is what think with The
more we have OF II the more think People Who
do not think have brains
Ono boys definition OF graft vs. not bad NJ -
wrote:
~ a. - N,USA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

u turned round and ia little wicked head
and a white dead face. Pahl''
That's what saw in the bar said George.
- 'Orrid It was-devilIshI
Hirst shuddered and. still retaining his nervous
grip Of Malcolm's sleeve. dropped into chair.
Well. it's a most unaccountable thing" said
the dumfouRded Malcolm. turning round to the
others. IT'S the last time I to this house"
II leave tomorrow" said George. 81 wouldn't
go down to that bar again by myself. no. not for
fifty pounds"
It's talking about the thing that's caused II. 7
expect" said OF the men: we've all been talk
ing about this and having it in minds. Prsc-
ticaily we've been forming spiritualistio circle
without knowing IT."
Hang the old gentlemanl" said Malcolm heart
fly. Upon my SOUL I'm half afraid to go 20 bed
It's odd they should both think they saw somo-
thing"
II saw It plain as you. SIR said George
soemnly. "Praps If you keep your eyes turned up
the passage you'll see II for yourself"
They followed the direction of his finger. but
nothing. although OF them fencied that q
head peeped round the corner Of the wall
Who'll come down to the bar?' said Malcolm
looking round.
You go. II you like" said Of the Others
with a faint laugh. well wait here for you
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-04
LOLO Mining DISTRICT
OFFERS GOOD INVESTMENTS
PERFECT FORMATION
GRADE oRE-WATER POWER FOR PURPosEs-ARUN-
DANCE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT HAND-FAVoRABLE &
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

With an aggregate mineral produc-
tion in Idaho for the year 1905 of
S24,1SS,317.03, as compared to Alaska's
production of s21 100000 the Lolo
mining district, located in the heart of
the great mineral zone traversing the
state from northwest to southeast,
overhanging the Clearwater river and
Lolo creek with their thousands of
horse power yet Embarrassed, and each
property supporting splendid pine for
ests that would furnish a commercial
product as we'll as all demands of min
of the investing public.
Occupying both sides of the Clear
water river and extending through the
big territory across the LOlo creek, the
district is severed in twain by the
CLEARWATER branch of the Northern
Pacific, thus giving to the mining in
dustry all of the transportation facili-
ties enjoyed by the most highly devel-
oped agricultural sections which ap-
proach to the mountain sections on
the south, east and west.
To the north lies the rich mines of
the Occur d'Alenes, noted in all mar
kets of the world for the production of
silver and lead; to the east are the
Pierce City mines, framed in the esr1y
days for the rich placer fields and now
productive with quartz leads and dry
placer claims from which hydraulic
dredges are taking large quantities of
gold. The Elk City, Newsom and ORC
Grande camps lie to the southeast,
where hundreds &C ren are engaged
in the operation Of tn min ng proper
ties, and three large stamp mills are
being installed.
1t is the Elk district that has caught
the ey Of Fred Bradley, the we'll
known min ng man who has made the
-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-04
WOULD INSTALL
pump FACTORY
COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS PRoPo-
SITIoN FROM A MANUFAc.
TURER TO START INDUSTRY.

The governing board of the Com
mercial club today received a PROPOSE
tion from a Mr.. Buck of Minnesota to
install a pump factory in Lewiston.
The matter was referred to commit
tee composed of NJ. A Means and R.
L. Spiker.
Mr.. Buck has suggested that the To-
cal machine shops are equipped to do
all of the work and there is a sufficient
quantity of old iron in the country to
permit the manufacturing of the
pumps here as cheaply as in the East
1t is proposed to supply all of the
states west of the Rocky mountains
from the factory to be located here
The details of the proposition will be
laid before the committee by Mr.. Buck
and will be reported to the governing
board at the regular meeting next
Monday.
The consideration of the proposition
TO supply the city of Lewiston with
water by the Waha-L Lewiston Land
and Water company was set Cor next
Monday night, at which time mem.
bership meeting of the club will be
held.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-04

big properties of the Butte and Occur
d'Alene districts and he has promised
the same results for central Idaho The
Buffalo Hump and Thunder Mountain
camps are to the south, and it is the
same mineral belt that extends from
these rich camps to the south, through
the Lolo district and into the Occur
d'Alenes, where a man with prospect
has little difficulty in securing the as
sistance necessary to make his mine.
The development of the Lolo district
properties to the splendid showing
which is now open to the inspection of
the world, represents the 1abors of
several years, the expenditure of the
earnings of men who have labored on
railroad trains, in railroad offices, in
the big electrical power stations of
the inland country and of men who
have gone into the adjacent numbering
woods and harvest fields and toiled in
order that they might return to the
hills in the winter and continue the
development of the properties in which
they have placed their faith.
The actual conditions to be encoun-
tered in the Lolo district are described
in contribution by Mining Engineer
Frank T. Barnard, who has made ex-
tensive examinations OF the Lolo dis
trict properties. The following by Mr..
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-04
PROLONGS STAY
in PHILIPPINES
SECRETARY TAFT FINDS BUSI-
NESS TOO PRESSING TO LEAVE
ON SCHEDULE TIME FOR VLAD-
IVosTock.

MANILA, Nov. 4.-Instead of sailing
today for Vladivostock, as provided in
the original itinerary for his around
the-world tour, Secretary Taft will re-
main in Manila this week, embarking
Saturday on the United States ship
Rainbow. The secretary of peace"
decided to prolong his stay in the
Philippines because of the unexpected
amount of business he has found it
necessary to attend to, including many
important matters relating to the gov
ernment of the islands.
The departure of Secretary and Mrs.
Taft and other members of the party
will be made the occasion of a great
demonstration, the program including
farewell reception and parade. The
Philippine squadron will escort the
Rainbow as far as Corregidor island,
and there, after a final salute in honor
of the secretary return to the bay.
The cruisers Chattanooga and Calves
ton will convoy the Rainbow to Vladi-
'O9t'Sh' llC ISdlllDOW Is lne STATION
flagship of the third squadron of the
Pacific fleet. Rear Admiral Hemphill,
commanding the squadron, will ac-
company the Taft party as far as
Vladivostock.
In consequence of the Encouragement
of plans made necessary by Secretary
Taft's postponement of his departure
from Manila, he will not arrive in ST.
Petersburg until a month from today,
December 4, a week later than he had
originally planned. According to ad-
vices received here a great reception
is being arranged for the secretary by
the officials of the Russian govern
ment. The Taft party will be given a
guard of the czar's soldiers during the
trip on the Trans Siberian railroad.
1t is thought that Secretary Tafts
desire to meet Emperor William also
had something to do with his change
of plans, According to the original
program he was due at Berlin Novem-
ber 30, one week before the return of
the German emperor from his trip to
England and Holland. In all proba-
bility a meeting between Mr.. Taft and
the kaiser can now be arranged.