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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-25

Once or twice got into the clutches
of the law officers. but eluded them by
clever devices of my own. | am a
mind reader. having been naturally
peculiarly gifted in this direction. and
by study of hypnotic methods in time
exceeded. or at least equaled. the per
formances of Marks. Bishop and other
mind readers. | got clear on one occa-
sion by hypnotizing the jailer and
walking off before his eyes, he believ-
ing that | was the jailer and he the
prisoner.
At last peculiarly aggravated swim
die of ours in Goodwill riyeted the at
tention of the whole country. Marks
and Soule succeeded in escaping to
Canada, where | hoped to meet them.
Lenora was instructed to proceed TO
Quebec, while was TO join her later.
But was hard pressed. There seemed
little chance of escape. / was at Port
land depot, well disguised, yet. |
knew. in imminent danger of arrest.
While there saw Vane. but at first |
could not fully realize that ii was my
twin brother Sometimes in the seclu-
sion of our home, al Lenora's request
] would dof all disguise. and at such
times | was the exact likeness of the
man | saw that day.
stared at him. could not help II.
the resemblance was so complete.
But recolleoting myself | walked to a
little distance and surveyed him less
openly, and / now observed that he
acted strangely. as If he hardly knew
what he was doing or whore he was.
He looked about in a vague, puzzled
way that surprised me. But he had
observed my looks IN his direction. and
after a ;ime walked up TO me and
said:
You appear to know me. What is
my name
Like a fash came the idea Of shift
ing my identity 10 this man until
could make my escape. I thought no
further than this No conception of
the unhappy complications 20 follow
occurred 20 me ! answered almost
directly. Your name is Henry Ashley.
know you well
He did not appear satisfied. but we
I entered into conversation. He told me
he had suddenly forgotten his name
and home. and every event of his
past fife, Il know nothing. absolutely
nothing OF the PAST" }. said
/ / wished him 10 be ignorant for a
time. and as ] feared his belongings
( might contain his name or some date
to refresh his recollections. or be the
means OF information 10 some person
Z 10 whom he might apply, determined
to change travelling bags and 10 pos
sess myself OF his notebook. or ans
papers that he carried succeeded
I In doing SO that very afternoon, but
/ restored his money and gave him my
/ own overcoat and travelling bag tc
( take the place OF ais, which | thought
Il prudent to conhscste, the better &c
throw the police of their guard.
He was arrested a week later and
taken to Goodwill. where his strangs
manner was believed TO be ruse or
his part until his e-s-1ina.ion befor'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-25

my dead twin hFother; There would
be no danger ut all to me. he argued.
with my peculiar gifts and talents.
I possessed in an unusual degree
the gift OF mind reading. the subtle
magnetic or psychical chain which
binds one individual TO another. max
ing them one through transmission OF
the vibrations OF the mind. Upon
this gift Marks declared | might de
pend. and he instructed me in the
science 10 which he himself had In
troduced me until | really felt myself
possessed of an almost Irresistible
power. and one that awed me at
times
| decided to 20 to Grovedale and
pretend was vane Hamilton, who
had lost his sense OF Identity but re
covered It. had informed myself
OF one or two similar cases when the
mind had suddenly recovered its pow
ers. and Il would agree. reasoned,
With his manner when he was on
the train, which was said To have
been unusual.
In snort, decided 10 40 EXACTLY as
the real Vane Hamilton would have
done had he returned after the hailu.
cination had left his brain and mem
DRY. II Is known how the plan sue
ceeded, but II Is not knewn how u
was regarded by myself,
When | stepped from the train and
walked up the street | perceived looks
| OF recognition from the few persons
whom encountered. but none ad
| dressed me. so concluded they were
not personal friends OF my brother
AS | neared the marble shop the door
was being opened. and saw tbs
monument and the name Nane Ham
llton on Il, beautiful woman stood
looking at Il, and | coniectured I
was his wife. Nay. ! knew it TO b.
| when she cried out and tainted.
went in and bent over her and mar
veled at her beauty. As ! looked
mighty love formed In my soul TO
her | cannot understand 1t, onl'
know loved her with an undying pas
sion. forgot Lenora, forgot every
thing. even the part | was 10 play, a
| gazed at the beautiful statuesqu
figure extended in all the pathos O
lost animation before me.
Ito be continued)
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combined weight was too much. and
the boat began to break. SO It had 10
be lowered into the water first, and
the trio made the descent one by one.
aided by the officers
The ship was standing very high
out OF the water and going down the
ships side with the roaring surf below
must have been terrible ordeal for
all, but they were all very brave. We
did not continue our voyage until We
saw them safely through the surf and
ON shore. but II was an anxious time
even for us on board, as We could not
foresee how II would be with them,
every other wave seeming TO cover
their boat.
THE government sends warsh.p
once year to this Island With this
exception Il III a chance whether they
get In touch with the rest OF the
world"
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The little girls were sitting on the
front porch counting Shooting" stars.
we had something last night that
you didn't have" tauntlnRiy remark
ed one Of the older ones looking at
l0-yesr old Miss Mufet
BET you didn't What did you
have?" remarked Miss M Get
"Claret sody. the tantalizer replied
with q condoseending smile.
That's nothing" Miss Muffe.
youchsafed with supreme confidence.
4 had a chocolate Eundae and FIVE
cents worth Of candy. and ate all
the candy myself"
And when we came home, the old.
or one continued. we had some Ice
cream made In our own freezer
Miss Muffet paused moment TO
think Then she added with calm
resignation
Well. don't care had the
stummlek ache anyway. kansas
City Star.
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oANoeR SHOWED SOUND SENSE
Brought Human Aid 20 Rescue OF His
Consort.

Consort.
"There Is n neighbor of mine" says
one of our readers, who keeps a big
flock OF geese. and | recently discuss
ed with him the degree Of intelligence
possessed by these birds. As an Illus
tratlon, he told me the following
story: That old gander came home
alone one morning in great hurry,
He was evidently in great trouble
about something. He rushed up to
me and bowed several times: then he
said something which ! could not I'M
derstand and wheeling round, wtsi-
died on down the path by which he
had Just arrived. Presently he stop
ped to see II was following, and.
finding | was not, he came back and
repeated the performance. This time
| followed, to his manifest satisfac-
ton. and he led me to the pond. On
the bank all his geese were sauatting
around the grandmother goose of the
family, and she had rat trap secure
ly gripping her left leg. My appear.
anee was hailed 10y shrieks Of delight
from the whole party; and when '
liberated the old lady mot much
hurD there was grand chorrs Of
thanks. The old gander followed ne
some distance homeward. bowling his
acknowledgements all the way. -
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic
News.
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GARDENS FOR THE WORKERS.
seH-Heip Movement in France Prov
ing q Crea; success.

1.-THE great value Of my little garden
10 me has not been the fine vegetables
It has yielded all summer and the
good time the children have had Ia
the open air. bu, the glasses Of beer
ana absinthe my husband hasn't IA
ken" observed the mother OF French
workingHan rather numerous fam
fly to an investigator last autumn
@Qaue r.ght mother" echoed man
near By. you viii never know the
evil We men don't do while We are
busy Ia our little gardens"
This conversation took place In
France. on one OF the workingmen' s
gardens. movement for self-help
which Is growing each year. says a
writer In the Century. A similar
movement WAS started In Detroit In
1s94 under the name OF the Pota
Patch farms. later carried out sue
eessfully In New York and other cities
In the vacant 10, farms. while to-day
Pbf'adeir hla is herinning her eighth
year Vi a-, 30 y tHori
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to the bank young man hailed me
''Hullo." he said. "Hullo." answer.
ed and added. You didn't expect me
back so soon, did your" and after the
reply that he did not, he passed down
the street But | was afraid he might
return and | worked hastily, opening
the vault and safe by the figures |
four and five hundred each, which |
judged would be useful. But took
no money.
In Vane's bag ! found a small box
containing some gold shirt studs, and
in his overcoat pocket a silk travelling
cap, all of which bore his initials |
left one Of the shirt studs on the desk
and then as it occurred 10 me that
he would be expected to visit his own
house ! walked to the river bank and
tossed the cap carclcssly into the
bushes and dropped the other shirt
stud on the graveled bank, not with.
put some qualms Of conscience. for
there arose in my mind the disir'..s OF
his wife In thinking he might o.
drowned. But | rejected the though.
in a moment. He would soon be re
leased. and then IL would be all right.
reasoned Meanwhile. II was well
! for me to have the affair wrapped in
mystery for the present
| altered the notes and presented
them at the bank There was no
need of any hypnotic or unusual
methods to deceive Simon Low.
looked exactly like the man he knew.
and he recognized me as Yane Ham.
ilton almost directly, paying over the
money without comment or question
To the other bank ! produced creden.
tials and a letter purporiing to have
been written by r. II Hastings
whose handwriting ! initiated from a
note found among Nane's belongings
I afterwards wrote the letter found
under the bank presidents door
placed II there myself when on my
way 10 join Lenora In Canada. In
the letter wrote as II the cashier
{ wished 10 make II appear that be
would soon return and exonerate Os
. DDfN Ifpui bnhp ECibb ~ u uldhLef 70
make the affair still more dark and
+ pulling.
After this stayed in Quebec for q
long time. receiving letters from tbs
/ States which was too wise TO no
tice, for was sure they were lures
Finally. read in the newspaper
Of the death. By drowning Of Henr,
+ Ashley. with an account Of the whole
affair. a summary of his life, and dis
honest course, which II stated hat
( calmlnated In insanity and death.
4 | IVES sincerely sorry for all this
though / reasoned as he was insane
he probably failed TO realize the hor
rors OF his situation. ! vas not hard
hearted naturally. and my wicked life
had failed 10 make me wholly bad.
Marks. my evil genius. was In Can
ada. and II was he who, after tbs
death Of the supposed Ashley. whom
we knew to be Vane Hamilton. pro
posed that rttuTn 10 Groyedsle q
take m the T~-silo- and honoTs o
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cAAPTER xxIv-contlnued.

CHAPTER xxiv.-continued.
Then Marks was warned to leave the
city by a special edict, and he turned
his talents to new achievements. We
all went Marks, Souie and l.
and We established banks in new grow
ing communities. forging our charters
and victimiziug a great many people.
Mrs. Marks was dead, and was told
by her previous to her death such facts
as she knew regarding my abduction.
and that my true name was Victor
Hamilton. My mother and twin broth
er, she told me, were living in Grove
dale. New Hampshire
About this time met Lenora Davis.
the daughter of disreputable couple
known to Marks and Soule. She was
beautiful and virtuous. tainted by her
vicious surroundings though not more
than |. but indeed we both knew no
other life than that which we lived.
She was beautiful and true to me
and she gave me her hand with all
the graciousness and sweetness of the
most high-bred and cultured lady She
was Neis peduiiiul, as L nave SAID, dnC
she owed much of her loneliness Il
,he unique color of her hair, which was
of an emerald tint. the color of the sea
She was always beside me, and she
bore we'll her part in the society o.
the mushroom towns where we estab
lished our banking institutions.
After time learned that my twin
brother, and who was said to bear
most startling likeness to myself. wa,
endeavoring to find me; for what pur
pose ] could not understand. ha,
no desire to meet him, but kept out o
his way, and gave orders that no on,
should direct him to me- had N,
| fear of being recognized by him, as
seldom may say, never-appeare,
| In public without being disguised, on
nefarious banking operations making
| this necessary to my safety In on
| place | would be known as dark-haired
with long whiskers; in another. a
smooth-faced, with light. curly hair, Il
third with close-cropped, dar
| dyed hair and light mustache.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-25
ISLAND INHABITED
BY 60 CRUSOES.

The island Is oyerrun with rats.
which eat all the crops. wheat espe-
cially. and for six months they had
not had bread. but had lived chiefly
on potatoes. The rule OF the islanders
is for all 10 share alike. so that when
az animal is killed each gets his por.
ton. This applies to everything that
can be divided
1T took a whole day TO land the
nine tons OF baggage. and. owing to
the roughness OF the sea, IL was an
extremely dangerous task Some of
the passengers helped. One was
washed out of the boat. but. being a
good swimmer. struck out for the
shore.
The farewells were said and the
party got into one of the canvas boats
which had been swinging on the davits
TO make Il easier for them. but the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-25

Nine Heryiew. charitable woman
In Sedan. tired OF aiding the poor by
gifts 81 money, attempted TO rouse
them 10 self-holp by an offer Of dou-
bling any sum of money which ,hey
should deposit In the local savings
bank. She rented small tract Of
land and said 20 the poor people
Now 30 10 work
They did. aud as they worked the
taste for IL grew. they kept steadily
al Il. especially as they knew that the
fruits Of their labor would belong 20
them. that the vegetables they raised
could be taken 10 their homes or
sold
Such Was the humble beginning in
1893 OF little movement. bat one so
simple and practical that il srex until
last October, in Paris. there was held
congress of workingmsns gardens.
attended by 200 delegates. Under the
presidency Of NJ Aynard of France.
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DEh> 'Nzk1@Dmsss
STILLS
bat TO THE TEST.

/ nonsense to talk about
h. Jay and generation not
purage and valor OF the
hen times" said Mr.. Juni-
H.. as he slammed down
had been reading.
1T seem to remember"
That there's nothing in
IAN forth exhibitions OF
and true fearlessness.
ion arise, let the country
II traitors insult the flag.
happen to put men to the
would see that We would
kudid courage the heroes
it'll his own oratory, he
kain:
h | might prove to the
bere is one man in this
hess as 1t is called, who
or dare anything II need
by foe or danger, to
plad to hear you say so
Mrs. Juniper, for yot
hidget, the cook, was tt
d today, and | haven
o do it. If you'll just g
d."
almost two o'clock" salt
iedly. Il forgot that
ttant engagement at tw'
wn. must be on thi'
tell that fiend that shell
hats all. I'm off.
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To CHECK unpes,se Mall.

AS he took on his coat his wife raid
20 him gently;
You remember those letters gave
you 20 post three days ago7'
yes IL remember"
But you didn't remember 10 mall
them. did you she said. sweeiiy
No. / didn't How did you HnJ
OUT
Because among them WIS a postal
card addressed to myself Since Il
didn't reach me. knew sou hadn't
posted my mall. shall always use
this scheme IN future. = only costs a
cent. and IL makes an excellent check
on you. Now give me my letters sni
I'll post them myself
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Couldn't Have Stood II.

Jack-Was yours long courtship,
old fellow?
Will-Gracious, no! My wife had
nine little brothers and sisters.
Jack-Really. But what difference
did that make?
Will-What difference? Well, If you
had to bride crowd like that to keep
out of the drawing-room every time
you went to see your girl, you would
soon want to cut down the expense
Royal Magazine.
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His Chance,

Father said little Jimmy. as his
parent seated himself at the tea table
Il was very near getting to the heao
of my class to-day"
How was that, Jimmy"
why. big word came all the way
down to me. and If | could have
spelled it ! should have gone right up
to the top"
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liam Wesa ought for their lives with
thousand biz gray Rrauary rats
The men had planned slaughter 81
tho rats. but when tho animals we're
eornered they came precious near de-.
youring the men. Wheeler and Mesa
killed 200 rats In the brief but deadly
combat. which ended only when other
men went 90 the rescue.
A horde Of greedy rats infested II.
X Stone a. Co.'S grain warehouse al
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-25
Their Use.

81 suppose said the studious man,
that the drum and cymbals were
among the first musical instruments to
be invented"
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox. 1T
probably didn't take them long to real,
ize that they needed something to put
crash in every now and then and
wake people up -Washington Star.
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The French Are Too Slow.

we don't hear much about French
duels any more"
NO II the French want to get
their names In cur papers they'll have
10 do something requiring the services
of expert witnesses Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
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A May Out.

Mr.. Phoxy-Did you send the Bo-
rems card for our at home?
Mrs. Phoxy-Yes; how could | get
out of it
Mr.. Phoxy-I'll tell Borem that
jerks Is coming. Borem owes him
money
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ritten an exquisite poem. "
N. but can't think of a
You see it is one of those
ssionistic things that are
and yet so elusive that
|define them"
replied his wife, why
,bel it Aftermath That
almost any old kind of a
eago Record-Herald.
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puld Not Say More.

beautiful as-as-"
@hat?" she asked. looking
flushing.
calendar" he declared.
Fput her arms around his
w a long. glad sigh. feel
you'd be foolish of her to
say more.-Chicago Rec
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Literal.
Statesman

Dear" she pleaded, don't be cross
with me Our whole happiness may
be at stake"
If it's this steak" be retOrted bit
tegly. as he sawed on with demoniae
fury. lit has already come to tough
end baltimore American
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No Chance.

Yeast-Ever talk into photograph?
Crimsonbeak-Never Tried once.
though.
why. it's very easy"
Not for me 1t wasn't"
Why mott"
My wife was there " onkers
Statesman.
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Comparing Notes.

Goodwin-Our minister is always
preaching against something. If it
isn't one thing it's another
Neutrality-suspicious. only breaches
against one thing.
Goodwin-What is that?
-Time.-Chicago Daily
News.
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nloomsburg. Pa Knocked from tho
track by a locomotive and escaping
1uiniurod was the experience Of VIII
liam Neal OF this place Neal stepped
from the main track 20 a siding. and
was watching passenger train 10
past when he WAS struck and hurled
several feet from the tracks.
The crew hurried to his assistance.
but huforc reaching him Seal jumped
10 his feet aud ran from the place.
Upon reaching bis home physician
was called aad il sas discovered that
ae had not suffered even a scratch.
lie said that after being struck bis
one idea vas 20 get away from the
railroad as fast as he could
10 IA
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Net Trusted.

What kind of tea Is Mrs. Debit
going TO giye?"
Unless she comes 10 time with her
;radssmen. I think she will have -
give q guarantee,
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Stubb-So the doctor cured your
children Of the mumps2 Did ycs pay
him in installments?
Penn-No; in sanD SUM hicagc
Daily News
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TORTURE UP TO DATE.

He pulls his shoulders round in turn.
And twists and writhes in vain:
His face Is pale: his eyelids burn
AS II in frenz!ed pain.
No cry for mercy rends the air.
He dumbiy bears his grief.
No help is nigh, and his despair
Is almost past belief
His body shows no trace of blood.
He's not upon the rack.
It's all because his collar stud
Is sliding down his back.
Leslie Thomas. in Royal Magazine
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an of Experience.

u hear Mrs. Weeds Is
try a farmer and live in
We'll, she ought to
IS a farmers wife.
III don't see why. She
tved in town.
True; but as this Is her
bnial venture she evident
|about husbandry.-Chica-
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Hubby Wasn't a PtohibitionIst

Mrs. Hoyle--What a solid voice
your husband has.
Mrs Dorle-It's wonder e me
that # ism .ir~
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MEN BATTLE FIERCELY
WITH THOUSAND RATS
coRNERED IN oRANARY ROOM.
BIG GRAY RODENTS ATTACK
WouLp.BE ExEcUTioNERs

Waterbury. Conn.--Wlth their backs
against the wall and their clubs flying
like falls, Charles Wheeler aud VII.
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Lady-I've given you a shilling.
What do you want more?
Nomadic Pete-Well. mum. that
slop's got his eye on me. Won't yer
just take me arm and talk fondly to
me, and he'll think I'm yer old man
and arsk no questions.
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Send me II rs a prophets prayer
No pot-boiloy ever prays t.
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rom SKINNED Milk.

be billiard balls, boxes for
Is, ink wells. combs. etc,
$de from skinned milk
tler in the tactical fluid.
[other thing you forget to
|made out OF SKINNED
fhe lady as he handed out
bat, ma am"
statesman.
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friendly Tip.

friendly Tip.
pw that man on the cor
u, if you should ever
uaintance beware of him
Il those men who treat a
ben make him pay for it.
pu don't say!
ft. He's a physician
y News.
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Helpful Suggestion

.Yonkers statesman.