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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-05

Rev. Geo a Re d has gone to
Monroe county to fill some preach
ing appointments
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-05

NJ SIS Militia II T. ington left for
her home near Princeton this morn
ing to visit her parents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-05

Attorneys j S. Kahle and W p.
Ross ief; this morning for Prince
ton to look after business in the
circuit court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Davis, OF
Wilcoe, are visit ng relatives in tn,
city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
Ely
o. HENRY.

"Twenty-seven minutes TO three said West.
brook. scanning his timeplece. t-:..'s.i
1--WE have just enough time" said Dawe1lt'We7
will go to my fat at once I will write a note, :
address it to her and leave it on the table where
she will see 1t as she enters the door. You and l.
will be in the dinlng-room concealed by the port
eres. In that note III say that have fed from
her forever with an affinity who understands tho
needs Of my artistic soul as she never did. When
she reads 1t we will observe her actions and hear
her words. Then will know which theory Is the :
correct one-yours mine :.
"oh, never," exclaimed the editor, shaking his
head. "That would be- ipexcusably cruel. I could >
not consent to have Mrs. Dawes feelings played =
upon In such a manner" . =
Brace ups" said the writer. II guess think a.
much of her as you do It's for her benefit wen as
niue. I've got to get market for my stories in
some way. It won't hurt Louise, She's healthy
and sound. Her heart goes strong as ninety :
eight-cent watch It'll last for only minute, and
then I'll step out and explain to her, You really
owe 1t to to give me the chance, Westbrook " =
Editor westhrook at length yielded, though hut
half willingly And in the half of him that con-
sented urked the vivisectionist that Is in all Of
U.s. Let him who has not used the scalpel rise and
stand in his place. Pity tbs that there are not
enough rabbits and gulnea-pigs to go around. =.
The two expermenters In Art left the Square
and hurried eastward and then to the south until
they arrived In the Gramercy neighborhood. With.
in It's high iron railings the little park had put on
its smart coat OF vernal green, and was adn1trinE
itself IN its fountain mirror. Outside the rail-.
irgs the hollow square OF crumbng houses, shells
of bygone gentry, leaned as II in ghostly gossip
over the forgotten doings of the vanished quality
Sic transit gloria urbis. -----'--'--.-,
A block two north Of the Park DAVE steered
the editor again eastward, then, after covering
short distance, into lofty but narrow dathouse
burdened with foridly over decorated facade. To
the fifth story they toiled, and Dave painting push4
ed his letch-key into the door Of Of the front
flats 80. <, - :
When the door opened Editor Westbrook saw,
with feelings Of pity, how meanly and meagrely the
were furnished. -1 =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

letter from her husband informing her that he has
fed with the manicure girl. her words are-let me
see"
"she says" interposed the author, well.
what do you think Of that!'"
"Absurdly inappropriate WORDS said West
brook. presenting anti-climaI-plunging the
story into hopeless bathos Worse yet; they mir
life falsely. No human being uttered banal
coloquialisms when confronted by sudden tragedy
Wrong" said Dave, closing his unshayen jaws
doggedly- II say spouts
'highfalutn talk when they go up against real
climax They talk naturally and little worse"
The editor rose from the bench with his air of
Indulgence and inside information.
"say, westbrook," said Dave. pinning him by
the lapel, would you have accepted The Alarum
OF the Soul II you had believed that the actions and
words OF the characters we're true TO life in the
parts Of the story that discussed?"
"It Is very likely that would. IL believed that
way" said the editor. "But have explained to
you that do not"
'Ti could prove to you that right?"
"I'm sorry Shack but I'm afraid haven't time
TO argue any further just now"
II don't want to argue" said Dave. "I wan to
demonstrate to you from life itself that my view
Is the correct ONE
"How could you do that?" asked westbrook, in
a surprised tone.
Listen" said the writer, seriously ct have
thought Of way. 1t is important to me that my
theory Of true-to-life fiction be recognized as
correct by the magazines. I've fought for 1t for
three years. and I'm down to my last dollar. with
two months rent due"
"I have applied the opposite of your theory"
said the editor, "in selecting the fiction for the
Minerva Magazine. The circulation has gone up
from ninety thousand to-"
-Four hundred thousand said Dave. Where
as 1t should have been boosted to million
"You said something to just about
demonstrating your pet theory"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

''I will. II you'll give about half hour OF
your time III prove to you that right. III
prove it by Louise
Your wfe.' exclaimed Westbrook, How"
We'll, not exactly by her. but with her." said
Dave Now. you know how devoted aud loving
Louise has always been She thinks I'm the only
genuine preparation the market that bears the
old doctors signature, She's been fonder and more
faithful than ever. since I've been cast for the
neglected genius part"
Indeed. she Is a charming and admirable life
companion" agreed the editor. Il remember what
iuseparabe friends she and Mrs. Westbrook once
were. We are both lucky chaps Shack 70 have
such wives You must bring Mrs Dave up some
evening soon and We'll have one of those informal
chafng-dish suppers that used to enjoy so
much
Later" said Dave. when get another shirt.
And now III tell you my scheme. When I was
about TO leave home after breakfast~-if you can
call tea and oatmeal Observation-Disclosures told me she
was going to visit her aunt in Eghty-nlnth street.
She said she would return home at three O'Clock
She is alwavs time TO a minute. Il Is now
o Dave glanced toward the editors watch pocket
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

in Madison Square, That was the first time the
editor had seen Dave in several months.
Why, Shack, is this you?" said Westbrook,
somewhat awkwardly, for the form OF his phrase
seemed to touch upon the others changed appear
auce.
"Sit down for minute" said Dave, tugglng at
his sleeve. This is my Office. l can't come TO
yours, looking l do. oh, sit down-you won't
be dsgraced. Those haf-plucked birds the
other benches VIII take you for a swell porch
climber! They won't know you only editor"
Smoke, Shack" said Editor Westbrook, sink
Ing cautiously upon the viruent green bench. He
always yielded gracefully when he did yield.
Dave snapped at the cigar as kiughsher darts
at a sun-perch, girl pecks al chocolate cream.
az have just" began the editor.
oh know; don't finish" said Dave. Give
me match, Yon have Just ten minutes to spare.
How did you manage to get past my oHlce-boy and
invade my sanctum? There he goes now throw
ing his club at dog, that couldn't read the Keep
OF the Grass" signs.
How goes the writing?" asked the editor
Look at me-" said Dave, FOR your answer.
Now don't put on that embarrassed friendly-but-
honest look and ask me why don't get Job ag
a wine agent or cab driver. I'm in the fight to a
finish, know I write good fiction and III
force you fellows to admit it yet I'll make you
change the spelling Of regrets to cheque' before
I'm done with you"
Editor Wesbrook gazed through his nose
glasses with a sweetly sorrowful omnisc!ent, SYM
pathetic, skeptical expresson-the copyrighted
preston OF the editor beleaguered by the unavail-
able contributor.
liave you read the last story / sent you-Tbe
Alarum OF the Soul?" asked Dave.
Carefully. I hestated that story. Shack,
really I did. 1t had good points was
writing you letter to send with It when it goes
back to you. 7 regret"
Never mind the regrets" said Dave grimly.
There's neither save sting in 'em any more.
What want is 70 know why. Come, now; out
with the good points first
'"The story" said Westbrook, deliberately after
q suppressed sigh, SIS written around an almost
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

tai, and he moved to the Gramercy Park neighbor
hood where one, for few groats per week, may sit
upon ones trunk under eight-branched chandeliers
and opposite Carrara marble mautles and watch
the mice play upon the floor. Dave thought to
live by writing fiction Now and then he sold
story. He submitted many to Westbrook. The
Minerva printed two Of them; the rest we're
returned. Westbrook sent careful and conscien-
personal letter with each rejected manuscript
pointing out in detail his reasons for considering
it unavailable. Editor Westbrook had his
clear conception Of what constituted good fiction.
So had Dave. Mrs. Dave mainly concerned
about the constituents Of the scanty dishes of food
that she managed to scrape together. One day
Dave had been spouting to her about the excel
lencies of certain French writer's. At dinner they
sat down to dish that hungry schoolhoy could
have encompassed at gulp. Dave commented.
Its Maupassant hash,' said Mrs DAVE. "It
may not be art, but do wish you would do Ave-
course Marion Crawford serial with an Ella
Wheeler Wilcox sonnet for dessert I'm hungry"
AS far this from Shackleford
Dave when he plucked Editor Westbrook's sleeve
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

Get chair, il you can find one" said Dave.
while hunt up pen and ink. Hello, what's this?
Here's note from Louise. She must have left
II there when she went out this morning
He picked up envelope that lay on the center
table and tore 1t open He began TO read the letter
that he drew out of II; and once having begun il
aloud he read 1t through to the end. These ara
the words that Editor Westbrook heard:
Dear Sbaokleford;
By the time You gel this will be about hun-
dred miles away and still a-goipg I've got place
In the chorus Of the Occidental Opera Co., and
start Oh the road to-day ar twelve O'Clock. didn't
want TO starve 10 death. and so decided to make
my own living. I'm not coming back Mrs West
brook is goiug with me. She said she was tired OF
living with combination photograph iceberg and
dictionary and she's not coming back either, We've
been practising the songs and dances for TWO
months on the quiet I hope you will be successful
and get along all right. (sood-by, Louise.
Dave dropped the letter, covered his face with
his trembling hands, AID cried out In a deep, vib-
rating voice:
MY Cod, why hast thou given me this cup TO
drink? Since she is false, then let Thy Heavens
farest gifts faith and love. become the jestins by
words of traitors and ferds!"
Editor Westhrook's glasses fell TO the floor. The
fingers OF hand fumbled with button on his
coat as he blurtcd between his bale Inns:
''Sav, Shack. wouldn't that knock you OF YOUR
perch? Amt It tough, now Shack-aint TT"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
cssy,ist.. 1907. BY Thomas H. Mckee.

RING winked a vitreous optic at Editor
3Vestbrook, of the Minerva Magazine, and
1efected him from his course. He had
,unched In his favorite corner OF Broad
lray hotel and was returning to his Office
s feet became entangled In the lure Of the
.oouette. Which Is by way OF saying that
cd eastward In Twenty-sixth street, safely
The spring freshet OF vehicles in Fifth av-
nd meandered along the walks Of budding
II Square.
lenient air and the settings Of the little park
HORNED a pastoral; the color motif was
the presiding shade at the creation OF man
yetation.
lcallow grass between the walks was the
7 yerdigris, poisonous green, reminiscent
horde of derelict humans that had breathed
se soil during the summer and autumn. The
q tree buds looked strangely familiar to
Who had botanized among the garnishings
,ish course Of forty-cent dinner. The sky
;F8s Of that pale aquamarine tint that hall
.Oets rhyme with true" and "Sue" and
/ The one natural and frank color visible
se nstensible green of the newly-painted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

la shade between the color OF picked
er and that of last years fast-black
-1te raincoat. But TO the city-bred eye OF
-Nestbrook, the landscape appeared a mas
lanw, whether you are OF those who rush in,
q gentle concourse that fears 10 tread, you
njllow in a brief invasion OF the editors
X Westbrooks spirit was contented and
The April number Of the Minerva had sold
:, . edition before the tenth day OF the month
gsdealer in Keokuk had written that he
ave sold fifty copies more il he had had
ie owners Of the magazine had raised his
1>for's) salary: he had Just installed in his
Jewel OF a recently imported cook who was
~ policemen; and the morning papers had
d In full speech be had made at pub
banquet. Also there were echoing In his
se jubilant notes OF splendid song that
{ming young wife had sung 10 him before
41s uptown apartment that morning. She
4 ing enthusiastic interest in her music OF
: ctising early and diligently. When he had
ented her on the improvement In her voice
[ fairly hugged him for Joy at his praise.
too, the benign. tonic mcdicament Of the
nurse. Spring, tripping softly adown the
~ the convalescent city.
!. Editor Westbrook was sauntering be-
sac rows Of park benches (already filing
j Pants and the guardians OF lawless child
: g felt his sleeve grasped and held Sus-
Z that he was about to be pauhandlcd, he
!. cold and Improbable face, and saw that
spr was--Dawe-Shacklefo Dave, dingy,
& aged, the genteel scarcely visible in him
Il the deeper lines OF the shabby
the editor is pulling himself out of his
Il flashlight biography Of Dave is offered.
.ls fiction writer one OF Westbrook's old
ances At one time they might have
nch other old friends, Dave had some
2p those davs. and lived in decent apart
use near Westbrook's, The two families
at 70 theatres and dinners together. Mrs
SGnd Mrs. Wegtbrnok became dearest"
, Then one dav little tentacle Of the octo
Nt to amuse itself, ingurgitated Dawes can't
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

Ia shade between the color OF a picked
er and that of last years fast-black
1te raincoat. But TO the city-bred eye OF
>Nestbrook, the landscape appeared a mas
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-11
ORSANDIEGO

will remain at San Francisco light
ship over night, or from p. m, May
5, to noon. May 6. The anchorage
there will depend upon existing cir
cYmstances. The final anchorage AZ
San Francisco will be III line of d.
visions. the FIRST division. headed by
the Connecticut, being nearest shore.
Admiral Thomas has made the fol-
lowing request of the Associated
Press: Il wish that you would con-
vey my request to the people of Cali
fornia that, as far as may be possible.
they refrain from furnishing the men
OF the feet with intoxicating liquors.
would regard it as personal favor
IL they would do this.
1T Is nearly always the case when
our men reach home port that some
OF the people are inclined 10 offer
them liquors. Many consider II a
part of the entertainment, and per
haps 1t is. but 1t works toward bad
/ end"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-11

MAGDALENA BAY. Mexico. April
s, via San Diego. Cal, April IL
The Atlantic feet sails today at 4
p. m. for San Diego, the first CalifOr-
MIA city to welcome the 16 battle
ships after their long sojourn in for
eign waters.
The entire program of the trip
from Magdalena to San Francisco, oc-
cupying nearly one month time, has
been mapped out even to the last de-
tail of time for arrival and departure
at the various ports.
A corrected itinerary for the feet
has been issued by Admiral Thomas.
The schedule from Magdalena bay to
San Francisco covers a total Of 1850
knots. The arrival at San Francisco
lightship is given as May 5, 8 p. m.
departure May 6. noon, and final an
chorage at San Francisco May 6 al
p. m.
According to this itinerary the fieet
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-11
WANTS MORE WITNESSES
Indications Lead 20 Belief That No
True Bills VIII Be Returned.

Indications Lead 20 Belief That No
True Bills VIII Be Returned.
BOISE, Idaho, April 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury must complete its de-
alterations today or necessitate the
adjournment Of the term of court
which eonvenes in the southern d.
vision on Monday. and the dismissal
of the grand jury that has been sum
moned to report at Pocatello on that
date. Assistant Attorneys General
Peyton Gordon and William r. Harr
called the last Of the list Of witnesses
they had desired to have testify
Thursday and left the jurors to them
selves, announcing that they had put
In their case.
II was then that the jurors called
upon Judge Dietrich for further In
struetions concerning the law he had
given them for their guidance in
these matters, presumably concern
ing the statute OF limitations. Those
instructions. It was learned, we're Of
such a character that they would de
termine whether further witnesses
would be called. Thursday Afternoon
no witnesses were summoned and Il
was thought that a report would b
forthcoming at the morning session
Of the court today. but instead th'
jurymen announced they themselves
desired to call several witnesses, fur
nishing the names of John l. Wells
Patrick Downs and 4. E. Garrett.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-11
ARSON
AND SUICIDE
Wounded Man Pleads to Save Him.
self from Being Drowned

PENDLEToN. Ore. April IL
One OF the most terrible crimes in
the history OF the Inland Empire was
committed on swatzler's island In the
Columbia river. opposite umatiIla.
this morning between 7'and o'clock.
Fred Deitx. aged 20. was shot and
fatally wounded by his partner, Joe
Baterman. and after wheeling Deitz
to the Columbia river in . wheelbaF-
row, where he attempted to dump the
wounded man into the river. and only
desisted on the most pitiful appeals
for mercy, Baterman went TO their
cabin. set it on FIRE, shot himself to
death and was consumed In the de-
struction OF the cabin.
The two men had been partners
in dry ranch since last Novem-
Der and early this morning. when
Deitz started away TO secure work to
supply provisions for their camp.
they Quarreled and Baterman shot
his partner with a shotgun In the
right shoulder. the charge ranging
downward and opening mp the ldnG
cavity, into which fragments Of cloth
ing and suspenders were forced by
the shot. Before wheeling his part.
ner to the river to dump him in Bat
erman attempted to kill him with 8
Ratchet. II is declared by Deitz. IN
his dying statement to District Attor'
ney Phelps OF this city, to be his be
lief that worry over lack OF funds and
failure to secure work had driver
Baterman partially insane. Their
quarrel was not serious aud he say
they had always been the best o.
| friends.
After Baterman left DeitE to di'
the wounded man walked Rns
erawled a mile to a neighbours house
where a handcar was brought and h.
was taken to Umatilla and brough
to the hospital In this city on IN
o. r. 4 ". train last evening. Iii
condition is critical and II Ia though
he will die.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-11
FORREST SERVICE CONTROL
Government Transfers Jurisdiction Of
Indian Reserve Timber.

Government Transfers Jurisdiction Of
Indian Reserve Timber.
LEWISTON, Idaho. April 1i,,--An
important ruling has been promul-
gated by the Indian department
which transfers custody OF all Indian
timber land to the forest service, Te-
moving Jurisdiction from the seere-
tary OF the interior TO the secretary
OF agriculture. The Nez Perez res
eryation contains $4,000 acres. which
is held intact for the Indians, and
this will hereafter be handled by the
forest service. OF which Major +. A.
Fem is the local head. with head
quarters at Kooskia.
The frequent complaints filed by
the Indians are responsible for the
change. as they feel that they are not
receiving fair treatment from white
people who have been using timber
from the Indian reserve. Leasehold-
ers are allowed 70 use timber for
necessary improvements on Indian
lands, but the Indians claim that the
white men have been using the tim
Der Unfortunately for nrewooe
and purposes not within the scope oil
the order. Not only have leasehoId
ers been using the timber. but tbs
Indians claim that a large number oI
white residents have helped them
selves to the timber.
Major Fem will regulate the In
dian forest and protect the lndiai
rights. Much OF the timber on tn
reservation IL mature and can be soil
70 advantage, and Il Is probable tina
Il will be marketed under the super
vision OF the forest service. II I
probable that the Indian forest VII
be administered the same a. the ma
! tional forests. with regulations whiel
provide for the removal Of ripe tree
30 long as the body IL not injured b
the woodsmen. With the certaint
OF an increase In value. Il Is held tha
the Indian timber should never B
, subdivided. but that II should b
kept intact for future use. With n
: forest service 10 protect the timbel
} IL Is said that the indian reserV
: could be made to produce consider
: able revenue. as ripe timber could
. sold every year.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-11
SURPRISED ny FRIENDS
Help Miss Alma Gundcruon 10 Cele-
bFate sixteenth birthday.


Help Miss Alma GunderSon 20 Cele-
bFate sixteenth birthday.
surprise party was given last
evening In honor Of Miss Alma Gun
derson. the occasion being her 18th
birthday. at her home. cog Second
street She was made the recipient
OF handsome gold purse. The even
ing was spent at games and dancing.
Refreshments were served BY the
hostess. Mrs. Carl Kronblad. who
was assisted by Misses Alma and
Jennie Gunderson. Those present
were: Mrs. Albert Blixt. Misses Al
ma and Jennie GundersOn. Christine
Thompson. Alma Lille. Edna Stone
street. Alice oyerton. Esther john
son, John Thompson. Axel Miller,
Fritz Lille. Ole Leithe. Nels Thomp-
son, Axel Olson. Gust Lille. II. Moe,
Carl @. Carlson, Emmett Peterson. y.
Danielson, Hal Johnson. Knut Iyeithe
and Arvid Anderson.