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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14

commercial traveller, named George
Barnstead. His testimony is of so
astounding a nature that it needs to
be well authenticated and vouched
for, as it is in this instance. Mr.
Barnstead Is of an active, alert ma
ture and little goes on under his
gaze without notice.
And this was what he observed at
Portland depot, where he loitered for
some time, expecting to meet an
other runner named Hurd. He saw
man-whom he has since recognized
as Vane Hamilton, the plaintiff, by
his misunderstanding irresolutely
by himself. travelling bag in hand and
dressed as Mr.. Hamilton was dressed
when he left Grovedale. He stood
there in the same attitude for at least
two minutes. He appeared to be
troubled in his mind. Mr.. Barnstead
thought. At the expiration of the two
minutes, more or less, another man
entered and looked at Mr.. Hamilton
as II deeply astonished, literally as
If he could not keep his eyes off. He
was a man of about Mr.. Hamilton's
height, with long, dark whiskers and
dark hair. In some respects he re-
sembled Mr.. Hamilton, particularly
about the eyes. He looked at him
so intently, walking away and then
returning as If about to accost him,
| that he was observed at last by the
subject of his scrutiny, who, to Mr..
Barnstead's surprise. walked up close
| to the man and said;
| "'You appear to know me. Who
| am 10
THE man was evidently taken
/ aback by this strange query. He hest
tated only for a moment, however. re-
plying:
You are Henry Ashley
"'Are you sure?' asked Mr.. Hamil-
ton anxiously
Perfectly said the man. | know
you well.' and he then entered into
conversation. the two soon walking
off together.
Here, gentlemen. is the uDravel-
/ ment of the mystery. The man was
Ashley himself. fugitive from jus
tice. detained by some means at Port
land. He had. no doubt, disguised
himself; for all accounts agree that
he was the very double of Hamilton
in personal appearance. This would
account for the impression on seeing
him for the first time. An ingep$-~s
man Ashley Is well known TO be
What better way to elude justice han
to shift his identity upon the man
who had forgotten his own name and
\ looked like himself?
But let us pass on Hamilton. un'
aware of his true name. his home
everything a blank. walked of in the
company of the man Ashley. who, nc
doubt, found it an easy matter to shift
belongings, and to take the ring. note
book and papers Of Mr.. Hamilton
He had the key to the bank With
it he could enter and take what h
wanted. for the safe had combina
ton lock; and | will bring a witness
to prove to your satisfaction that tbs
key to the combination was in |
pocket of that sane note book ASH
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
rnok l..u. With Jack london.

H. G. Wells has written such pun
gent and advanced criticisms OF pres
ent day conditions that at times he
has been set down as an extreme
socialist. Judging from an incident OF
recent occurrence. this would seem to
be mistake While on his visit to
this country not long ago he was
guest OF Boston club one evening
and found that be was to sign the
register Immediately beneath the sig.
nature Of Jack London. who had
signed with q flourish. Yours for the
revolution Whefeupon Mr. Wells
wrote in his fine. small handwriting.
There Amt agoing TO be no reSoin.
ton" aud carefully signed his name
10 the sentiment
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
New Jersey Rabbits oeeoyed By Hear
ing Unusual Sound.

p. ], Farrell and Jerome Sigler.
whom eyeryb body In Nonteiair, y j.
knows. have learned much recently
about shooting rabbits. says an en-
change They went TO Morris county
10 hunt rabbits and tramped around
Pine brook for two hours without ever
seeing cottontail Hungry. cold and
tired they sought John Johnson s
farmhouse for iunch. When they be
walled their bad luck Johnson ridi'
culed them. saying.
why can &c, dozen rabbits out
OF that ten-acre meadow over there.
bet you a gallon OF appiejack you
can't" exclaimed Farrell and Sigier
together.
Go you" said johnson. He got a
long rope. tied a cowbell In the mid
die OF il. and called his hired man.
Jim Beldsn. Johnson took one end OF
the rope. Belden the other. and while
the co'zteli jIRg'ed loudly they walked
slowly sersss Tie meadow
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14

"Helpmeet" BIAS had curious his
tory which began with the biblical
account OF the creation, when the
Lord God said. II is not good that
the man should be alone, / will make
him an help meet for him" That Is
to say. q fl assistant But the two
words hove become curioUsly combin-
ed into a "helpmeet.' and they are
constantly ssed as one. Moreover.
the confusion is increased by the cor
ruption Of the words into ''helpmate. :"
and Macaulay writes Of the waiting
woman who was generally consider
ed as the most suitable help mate for
a parson"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
Hares Attracted by a Bell

Keep close behind the bell" john.
son told Farrell and sieler.
AS II unable to resist its sound. rab-
bits appeared out OF the brush faster
than ever magician drew them from
a hat The Dummies sat up and list.
ened; never did Spake taseinate them
more One would not move out OF
Belden's way. he kicked II aside.
Farrell and slgler were SO aston.
ished they forgot to shoot at the first.
Then they blazed away and got IL
out of the rs rabbits that answered
the call OF the bell in those ten acres.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
AUTO RIDE ENDS
in A RESTAURANT

sprang forward in half circle and
shot toward an elm tree.
Wilkes managed TO yaw TO lee
ward. scrape the bark OF the tree. TAX
ing the sidewalk in splendid leap.
He had his foot on the clutch and
was working IL as II 1t wer- he pedal
OF o bicycle. with picturesque results.
The mystery OF the brakes was utter.
~ beyond him, 50 he let them alone.
He had gone about two blocks on
the sidewalk when he suddenly veered
and moved down fence. He dash
ed safely through an arbor and demoi-
ished dog house in which there was
sleeping pet. The glass screen OF
the machine was shattered and there
vas much glass and splinters in
Wilkes features and hair when he
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
ITO be continued.)
HIGH BUT UNFULFlLLED HOPES
Ambitious Boy Came Back to Home
With at Least a Hat.


Prof. G. A. Hill, of the United
States Naval Observatory, said before
sailing to study the suns eclipse:
II have high hopes of this expedi-
ton, but cloud may ruin all. / de-
sire to come back overloaded with
priceless solar photographs, but ev-
erything depends on chance, and per-
haps | will return as empty-handed as
go away.
High hopes, great expectations--in
the end, nothing. In this aspect
eclipse expeditions are like the expe-
ditions of young men from the coun'
try, who give up the pillow and haste
cityward, expecting in a little while to
become bank presidents, captains OF
industry, and millionaires.
ALAS, hopes high enough accom-
pany the expeditions of these youths,
The boy departs bravely. His honest
father and mother while away the
long and lonely evenings on the farm
with dreams of his future success,
They recount to one another his in
Vulnerable virtues. Such virtues, they
say, UuSl lutNlNdOis lSdd W Inv
governors chair to senatorial toga,
| to a mayoralty, and so on.
High hopes, great expectations-in
| the end, nothing.
| "A farm boy from Elizabeth, my ma
| tive town, went TO New York to seek
! his fortune For six months not a
word was heard from him. Then, one
| 60 tc
note
| Dear Pa: Meet me under the old
| bridge tomorrow night after dark
| Bring with you blanket or suit Of
clothes, have hat
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
Moth PLAYS 'Possum.

Playing possum.' most people
know. means simply shammlns death.
as practiced by that cute little beast
the American or Australian opossum
IL is a queer thing to find the same
curious trait tn an English insect
But the eurrant moth. as any ento
mologist will tell you. when seized
upon by wing or leg instead OF hutter
ing. lies absolutely quiet and stiil unth
the rough grasp is slackened. when IL
will quietly but quickly tiy away again
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
Clever French Imitation.

The French manufacture paper
linen so cleveriy that II is almost i'm.
possible, without examination. TO de-
tect the difference between II and dam.
ask; and even to the touch the ar
ticles made Of papier hinge are very
much like linen, and are often used IN
its place.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
MAN AND CAT ADRlFT
ALONE ON A BARGE
TOSSED ABOUT ON THE SEA FOR
THREE DAYS BEFORE ODD
CREW is RESCUED.

New York.--After being tossed
three days at sen the barge Manhat-
tan, with Its crew. consisting OF Carl
Narsen and big tomcat. Henrik
lbsen. was picked up of Old Orchard
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14

shoal by the tug Edmund Moran. Of
the Moran Towing and Transportation
company and towed up the harbor.
The tug Colonel ]. r. Gaynor, with
two empty bargeE In tow on its way
from Norfolk TO New York. ran into
a fierce snowstorm Before extra
hawsers could be passed 10 the barEes
the Manhattan. with Narsen on board.
broke adrift. The GaynoT WAS hay
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14

bnth after it was
|e on and no trace
be found, all but
/ Meanwhile, Mr..
i, lost the greater
and after a time,
h search for the
is unavailing. And
\ acquiesced. But
+ solemnly charg-
! for his brother.
/ every year. she
|n have fifty left
promised. She
18th the words in
e. Many people
1t is now worn
HON we claim is
so, the ring be-
II of the plaintiff
deposition of the
lent, who confess
who wrote the
Saying that the
pom after being
ose of easing the
mistress, whom
b say that she
10 know her son
& in the midst of
er's death. Vane
if. set out on his
IS in the month of
b his dying moth.
Il search followed,
last two getting
is long-lost broth.
70 strange places
OF crime, of bad
degrees he be
| his brother was
icy, the notorious
bis time a fugitive
hlso learned that
e named Lenora
his knowledge ad
iod of his seventh
ilton would testi
was greatly dis
previous to goins
that she tried t.
hs very thin: hi:
pounds less thar
appetite. and was
ll this overworl
ance was soon t,
first he was me
young and hand
hme out Of the Es
10 him. She hat
more green thar
by this the plain
IS Lenora, hi
was described b,
r such hair. s
b him as il shl
ice concluded tina
Eother. her hus
she said. Tn
p that he did no
e said. oh, I fol-
was registered a
wark. N. J.: bu
ouht assumed. 70
: girl named Mar
''N vas lsenora.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
summer Home for Chorus Women.

Miss Katherine z. Conway. the ed
itor OF the Boston Pilot. is to act as
New England sponsor for Marie Ca
hills summer home for chorus women
of the American stage. TO be known a.
The Mary Anderson Guild
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[Continued.
ent was served.
LII. and a writ OF
Mr.. Hamilton
t the first term
and he engaged
bne & Ferguson,
many was con-
BIT of Morley &
was one of the
as to be tried by
iustice and four
all in the court
was called. The
eir counsel, Mrs.
nclo together in
the case for the
like the follow
to narrate as
the main facts
tiff relies in sup
he estate fraudu-
I'm him by his
hilton. To you,
~, has devolved
lishment, of re-
oyments of his
of his position,
plaintiff as well
man who lived
In a dozen years,
lid a responsible
hity.
roached the sub
mysterious year.
|sult of his prom
r to seek for his
I'd by all but hel
ter he was stolen
etched from his
n hands, bidder
Fh could find him
bus seeking, ant
early frantic al
b anonymous let
stating that tn,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
To Be Married This Eveninu,


"A wedding will be celebrated today
In Latrobe, Pa, which viii be Of IN.
usual interest to Fairmont people, the
groom being James shinn, one Of the
most popular young men of the city,
and the bride, Miss Caroline Abbatic-
chic, of Latrobe, aud frequent yisl.
tor in this city. Mr.. shinn left this
morning for LatrObe and the welding
will be celebrated some time this even.
Ing, and will be Witnessed only by the
Immediate family Of the bride. Mt.
shlnn expects to return here early
next week with his bride and will re,
side for the present at the home Of
his mother, on Plerpont avenue. Mr..
shlnn is a son Of Mrs. Della shinn and
is proprietor of the South Side Phar.
macy. He is one Of the most pOpu,
lar young men inthe city both in busi-
ness and society circles. Miss Alb.
batlccnio is a sister of Attorney Ray
mond Abbaticchlo, and having visited
here frequently, is also popular in so
cIal circles. The West yirginlan on
behalf of their host of friends extend
congratulations and best wishes in ad.
vance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
EnloyabIe Pre.NuptlaI Event.

One Of the most enjoyable pre-nup.
tial events ever occurring in this city
was tdat Of last evenings at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Phil.
lips, when large number of the
friends Of Miss Linnie, daughter of
the house Of PHILIPPE, who win this
evening be united in marriage to Mr..
Will McLane, assembled at the bridal
home TO accord the brideelect a linen
shower. The feature Of the evening
was the presentation Of many hand.
some linen pieces by the visitors. At
a seasonable hour refreshing lunch.
con was served, and the hour was late
when the guests finally took their de-
parture, all having enjoyed the occa.
sion throughout. The principal fea,
ture Of amusement Of the evening was
the singing of Miss Edith owen, Of
Parkersburg, who rendered several
vocal selections in beautiful man
ner, Miss Mamie Hennen, OF Wash.
ington, D. G., a finished instrumental.
ist, rendered a number of magnificent
selections on the plano, her playing
having been pronounced the most
beautiful heard in Grafton in long
time. The out of town guests at the
shower were, Miss Edith Owen, of Par
kersburgi Miss Mamie Hehnen, Of
Washington; Miss Grace Holland and
Miss Blckel, Of Fairmont and Mrs.
satterheldi Of Fairmont Grafton Re.
publican.
uniysyisy Girl 70 se Msrried
Cards have beeu fssued for Id e wed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
School Officers
(contInued dom Paee one.l

Prof. Hodges made good use Of the
last period in which he discussed the
two sides Of the school Problem"
in which he represented the one side
by the teacher and the other the
school officials. Here both sides we're
represented before him. The teacher
and school officials of each magisterial
district in the county were present and
almost every phase of the work of
thesoficials were discussed in a mas.
terly manner manner which indi-
Gated some years Of experience as a
school official himself.
Prof. Hodges lectures and discus
slons are always logical and insruc-
tive, and the teaching body paid him
double honor today in centerlng their
attention upon what he said.
To-day was appointed as the meet
day day of the officials of the various
districts, and the teachers were great
iy pleased to see their home districts
The following are the
names: W. E. Arnett. of Fairnont
Ind. district; ]. H. Leonard, of Union
ind. district; W. H. Grandstaff, George
Hull and Geo. Fleming, of Grant dis
trict; Asa Tenant, E. L. Musgrave
and Nimrod Taught, of Pawpaw dis
trict: NJ. N. Hawkins, Guy Carter and
Calvin Moran, Of Winfield district;
Fountain Tenant and Lee swlsher,
Of Fairmont district; James Morgan,
4. E. Davis and Geo. Nuzum, of Union
district; Pres. j. W. Huey, of Manning
ton district; President, E. NJ. shOWal-
ter, of Fairmont Independent district.
Afternoon session.
Institute convened promptly at 1880
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
TIRE WEST WRGINlANS ! Y e .' own Ne. =
MANNNGI0N BUREAU .. =ss.I S..

d Il. ~
Drank Y. Jolllfe, Correspondent
The circus has come and gone and
everything passed on quietly While
there was "a large crowd here, there
vas no drunkenness aud the police
force had little to do. The police had
10 arrest a local tough for eursine
some old men. This fellow has been
a public nuisance for years and should
not be allowed on the street. 1t Is to
be hoped that the mayor will give him
a good stir fine.
Senator Darst is IN the city today.
He was here IN the interest Of the
tax commissioners ONCE in regard to
the circus. While here he has been
around seeing the Republicans and is
making an active canvass for the nom
nation for auditor The Senator has
always been on the right side Of all
political questions and he has many
friends in this district So far he has
no opposition for the nomination
AT Hamilton was in the city yes
terday Mr. Hamilton is one Of the
most practical farmers in this district
and takes a great INTEREST," n the best
methods of farming
A NJ Glover and family were in the
city yesterday Mr. Glover went to the
circus to take the children
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Ross Deyore,
a fine baby boy
V MILAN and family were here
yesterday for the circus
We have not heard whether or not
the lion cub was ehristened or not, bat
It certainly was an honor worthily be-
slowed
Levi X Hoge, of Burton, was here
yesterday on business and incidentally
took in the show
nc Terrell, Of Metz, also had bust
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
Miners WIN Die
SIX FATALLY iNJuREe lN DIS
TREssiNo ACCIDENT NEAR
ELKiNs.

ELKlNs, Aug. q SIX mlners will
Gle as tue result OF burns and internal
injuries received In the wrsek and exc
ploslon Of dlakey engine o. the Jack.
sonyllle Coal & Coke company. ab0pl
one mile from Emmaa Station on ~
Coal 8 Coke railroad esIemay The
engine and mine cars hid lett the
mine a short way behlad when &,
struck the trestle, was dspiied top.
pied over and carried trestle car. aui
miners with 1t. The steam burst forth
when the engine fell enysloplng ihe
miners who had been riding on car
In the rear OF the engine "a clouds OF
steam. Thei injured are: j f. Had
dix, Clarence Lowther. Tony Miller.
Melvin Allen, okey Ct Gardner, Nike
Yandl. The injured were brought 20
the Davis Memorial Hospital here Ia
the. afternoon. Tony sliiier died soon
after reaching here. The condition Of
the Others Is hopeless
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
SHORTAGE IN YIELD
OF OATS INDICATED
GENERAL PRODUCT OF CRAM *
PEcIEp 10 BE- MICH LIGHT
ER THAN LAST YEAR.

BALTIMORE Aug A very ma;
tenal shortage ii 2elsht in connection
Win the new cats receipts at the
Chamber q Commerce is taken to In
dictate that the general yield win be
much lighter than that of last year.
Already No. 3 white has tested 1911
pounds 70 the measured bushel and
# nag gone IS low as % pounds. The
huik Of this grade has 50 far run from
90 TO Is pounds 70 the bushel, indicat-
ing light weight
should this prove to be the general
chamcter Of the CROP said a grain
Authority tie general result must be
REDUCED BY this material shortage In
weight Letters have been received
from large shippers in Indiana and
ohio complaining Of the disappointing
results Of the harvests, one in par.
Hcular stating that where they ex.
pecsd 10000 bushels the result was
only 10000 bushels. This disappoint-
Ing yield IS by no means exceptional,
andthere can be no doubt that the pre-
siods claims Of a short crop, as well
light one, VIII be realized fully,
the year ended June 30, 1907,
the export OF oats amounted to only
100000 bushels, compared with 49,.
$4,000 the previous year, and there
afe not likely to be any exports during
the present crop year
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
In Honor Of Visitors.

BULA. Aug. 29.-on Tuesday even
ing at their summer home at Bula,
Monongalia, county, Mr.. and Mrs. J, s.
Eenasters, of Fslrmont, entertained
very pleasantly in honor Of Misses
Myrtle Cochran, Of Boston, Mass,
Maude Hawklnberry and Olive Brand,
Of Fairmont. The guests were sixteen
in number, namely, Misses Myrtle
Cochran, Maude Frankenberry, Olive
Brand and Ida Kent. Mr. and Mrs.
Booth, Mr.. and Mrs. AIittong, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kimble. Mr.. and Mrs. chas. Ten.
nant, Mrs. Laura seemore, of Bula,
and Mrs. Leroy Taylor, of Morgan
town, Messrs. Fetly Hartin, of Marion,
Ohio, and George Cochran, Of Bula.
The evening was spent very pleas
antly in various social diversions and
music. At the close dainty refresh
ments were served by the hosetss,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29

ding Of Miss wlnifred AicE alland;
daughter Of ail and Mrs John aicEa
land, Of VANDERBILT Pa, and AIr Har.
~ Cochran, burgess Of the town q
Dawson. Pa. The ceremony Eill be
performed at the brides bone Sep
tenber 4th. The wedding win be a
quiet AFFAIR. on account Of a recent
death in the family
Miss Mcfarland Is well known In
Morsantown. She was a student in
the University for a year or more.
and has visited friends here frequent
~ Mr.. Cochran Is also known here,
having attended many Of the dances at
the armory.-Morgantown New Do
mlnlon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29
Entertalned 5. S. cIasses.

Mrs. Ernest Sherwood and Mrs.
Frank Kelley entertained their Sun
day school classes Of the NJ. P. Sunday
school, yesterday afternoon at lawn
party at the home of Mrs. Sherwood
on Rhea Terrace. Croquet, finch and
other games were the diversion Of the
afternoon and tempting Refreshments
were served. Those present were, Mss
Leylna Bowman and guest, Miss Helen
Fleming and guess, Misses Meryl Holt,
Ada Kerns, Lena and Edith Hunsaker.
Margaret Parrish, Masters Lawrence
Irwin. George Adair Hough, George
Watson, Richard Parrish.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-29

O'Clock by the singing Of My Old Ken
lucky home" and the singing by Miss
Lucile Ruckman and Miss MeNeely,
who entertained the institute with a
most delightful selection.
Prof. Roster, of the city schools. was
assigned the first period to the dis
cussion Of Our Greatest Problems"
and he discussed it with reference to
the financial side-or plainly speaking
the "bread and butter" side.
Education is demanded not alone
for our establishment, but fer our
economic salvation as well"
Suppose" he says, ''that our schools
were closed for so years and intellect.
ual institutions or entertainments we're
prohibited from coming in, our pros
perlty would deprecIate in value
and the high degree of civilization al,
ready reached would be reduced in two
generations to savage state, verify
ing that as a general proposition we
retrograde under this condition twice
as rapidly as we would advance har'
ing environment.
Money is not wasted by parents who
pay it out for the instruction Of their
children"
Prof. Roster win be followed in the
regular order, by Miss Patrick and
Prof. Hodges in using up the remain
der of the days programme.