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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26

should be to British consul and tide
water. | went ahead of him into the
station and out to the Pittsburg
sleeper. i dropped my bag into my
section,-if that's what they call It in
your atrocious American language
looked out and saw him coming along
the platform. Just then the car began
TO move-they were shunting it about
to attach a sleeper that had been
brought in from Louisville, and my
carriage, or whatever you call 1t, went
sklmming out of the sheds into yard
where everything seemed to be most
noisy and complex. | dropped off in
the dark just before they began to haul
the carriage back. a long train of
empty goods wagons freight cars?-
was Just pulling out and | threw my
bag into wagon and climbed after it.
We kept going for several hours, until
was thoroughly lost, then | took ad-
vantage OF stop at a place that
seemed to be the end of terrestrial
things, got out and started across
country. | expressed my bag to you
the other day from a place that re-
Joiced in the cheering name of Ko.
komo, just to get rid of 1t. | walked
into Annandale late last night, found
this medieval marvel through the kind
ness OF the station master and was
accommodating with my usual caution
when | saw a gentleman Economically
entering through the open window"
Larry paused to light a fresh cigar
cite.
You always did have a way of ar.
irving opportunity. Go on!"
(TO BE CONTINUEDN
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Very well. Now well keep quiet
about this. Don't mention it or dis
cuss 1t with any one"
Certainly not, sir" He rose, stag
gering a little from weakness. but
crossed to the broad mantel shelf in
the great chimney-breast, rested his
arm upon 1t for a moment, passed his
hand over the dark wood with a sort
of caress, then bent his eyes upon the
floor Uttered with books, drawings and
papers torn from cabinets and all
splashed with tallow and wax from
the candles. The daylight had In
creased until the havoc wrought by
the nights visitors was fully apparent.
The marauders had made a sorry
mess of the room, and | thought
Bates lip quivered as he viewed the
wreck.
1T would have been a blow to Mr..
Glanarm; the room was his pride
his pride, sir"
He went out toward the kitchen, and
ran upstairs to my own room. l
cursed the folly that had led me to
leave my window open, for undoubted-
ly Morgan and his new ally, st. Ag-
atha's gardener, had taken advantage
of it to enter the house. Quite likely,
too, they had observed my departure
for Cincinnati, and this would I'M
doubtedly be communicated to Picker
ing / threw open my door and start
ed back with an exclamation of
amazement.
A stranger stood at my chiffonier,
between two windows, calmly shaving
himself. He was clad in bath gown
my own, | saw with fury-and he
hummed softly to himself as he seized
the brush and applied lather deity
to his upper lip.
Without turning he ADDRESSED me,
quite coolly and casually, as though
his being there was the most natural
thing in the world.
Good morning Mr.. Glenarm! Rath-
er damaging evidence, that costume.
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and again I'm sure there's a big stake
in II The fact that Pickering is risk
ing so much to find what's supposed
TO be hidden here is pretty fair evil
dence that something's buried on the
place
Possibly, but they're giving you
lively boycott Now where in the devil
have you been?"
Well" / began and hesitated ]
had not mentioned Marian Devereux
and this did not seem the time for con
fidences of that sort.
He took cigarette from his pocket
and lighted 1t deliberately.
bah! these women! Under the
terms of your excellent grandfather's
will you have thrown away all your
rights. 1t looks to me, as a member
of the Irish bar in bad standing, as
though you had delivered yourself up
to the enemy, so far as the legal situa-
ton is concerned How does it strike
your"
IF it's known that ran away for a
night, of course"
my lad, don't deceive yourself.
Everybody round here will know 1t be-
fore night. You ran off, left your win
dow open invitingly, and two gentle
men who meditated breaking in found
that they needn't take the trouble.
One came in through your own room,
noting, of course, your absence, let in
his friend below, and tore up the place
regrettably."
"Yes, but how did you get here?-
If you don't mind telling"
IT'S a short story. That little chap
from Scotland Yard, who annoyed me
so much in New York and drove me
to Mexico,-for which may he dwell
forever in fiery torment,-has never
given up | shook him off, though, at
indianapolis three days ago. l bought
a ticket for Pittsburg with him at my
elbow. ] suppose he thought the chase
was growing tame and that the farther
east he could arrest me the nearer
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suppose it's the custom in the country
for gentlemen in evening clothes tc
go out by the window and return by
the door. You might think the other
way round preferable"
Larry" / shouted
jack"
kick that door shut and lock it,
he commanded. in sharp. severe tone
that | remembered well, and just now
welcomed-in him.
How, why and when-?"
Never mind about me. I'm here
thrown the enemy off for a few days
and you may confess your own sins
first while | climb into my armor
Pray pardon the informality-"
He seized broom and began work
upon pair of trousers to which mud
and briers chung tenaciously. His coat
and hat lay on chair, they, too,
much the worse for rough usage.
There was never any use in refusing
to obey Larry's orders, and as he got
into his clothes l gave him in as few
words as possible the chief incidents
that had marked my stay at Glenarm
Houese. He continued dressing with
care, helping himself to a shirt and
collar from my chiffonier and choosing
with unfailing eye the best tie in nv
collection. Now and then he asked a
question tersely. or, again he laughed
or swore direly in Gaelic. When |
had concluded the story of chickering's
visit, and of the conversation over.
heard between the executor and Bates
In the church porch, Larry wheeled
round with the scarf half tied in his
fingers and surveyed me commiserat.
ingly.
And you didn't rush them both on
the spot and have IT out?"
mo. was too much taken aback
for one thing"
Il dare say you were!"
And for another | didn't think the
time ripe. I'm going to beat that fel.
low, Larry, but | want him to show
his hand fully before we come to
a smash-up. know as much about
the house and its secrets as he does
that's one consolation Sometimes I
don't believe there's a shilling here
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Some New Fiction,

Besides 1.-THE Great Secret" vi
phillips Oppenheim, and Janet
the Dunes" by Harriet T. Comsa
already published, Little, Brow
Co.'s early 1908 novels include
Reaping" by Mary Inlay TaylN.|
thor Of "The Impersonator," etc.
Hemlock Avenue Mystery" a Y
tive story by Roman Doubleday, n
writer, THE Supreme Gift" by q
DEMO Litchfield, a new novel by \
Chaplin Ray, THE Weight Of
Name" by Paul Bourget, trans
by George Burnham Ives, 1.-The D
OF the Red FRS" a story of the ID
west, by Ada Woodruff AndsI
1.-THE Adventures of Charles EdVf
by Harrison Rhodes, and THE h
Knots" a new mystery story by l
M. White.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
More Than He Wanted.

Sometimes ladies' thank me y
= give up my seat to them" the "
man said. land sometimes thsl
not, and then occasionally someI11
unusual happens. This morning I
= gave up my seat to lady
thanked me effusively.
THANK you very much, she J
very acceptable, | assure you.
speech attracted the attention y
around, and really l think W
prefer not to be thanked at all r.
than to be thanked SO generous
IF 1t would be polite for me y
dictate just how I'd like to be tnai]
for giving UP my seat / shouia
that just little smile with y
inclination of the head, would "
acknowledgment that would pleas
best Of ALL"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
GOOD Jokes
SUPPRESSION OF A BORE.

Among the many kinds of fools
there are in the world place should
be reserved for the man who, being
enthusiastic over the work of some
artist or the acting OF some actor or
the poems OF some poet whom you re"
gard with little favor, says: Don't
you think Soandso is great?' You have
no desire to engage in an argument
that you know will be profitless and
you grudgingly answer: "Yes-rath-
err" 81 think he's the greatest man
in his line now living don't your" he
will go on. You still have the wish to
shut him up by agreeing with him, and
you therefore answer: "Uh huh
Then, instead of understanding, as he
should, that you wish to let the sub
ject be dropped he begins to tell you
his reasons for believing Soandso is
the greatest man on earth and follows
you when you cross to another corner
of the room on the plea that you wish
to get out of a draught or that you
must have a breath Of fresh air. Hav.
ing planted himself in front of you he
continues to impart information con
corning the object of his admiration
until you are compelled, in justice to
yourself to take your hat and run, or
otherwise force him to notice your
lack of interest, thus causing him to
regard you with pity and contempt.
We are ready to receive subscriptions
to fund which shall be used for the
suppression of such bores.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Terror's Effect on Hair.

1t has been repeatedly affirmed that
Queen Marie Antoinettes auburn hair
turned white in the days of the reign
OF terror. and an English surgeon
named Parry states that just after the
Indian mutlny he actually saw the let
black hair of a rebel Sepoy, who was
under examination and feared a dread.
tu' death, turn white in the course of
an hour In the time of the commune
In Paris, the dark hair of Baron All.
phonse de Rothschild was blanched IN
few hours.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
LAUGHTER NOT ALWAYS g,
Evidences of Merriment Sometlm.
No Means Satisfying.

"Of course, you have heard
the man with a sensitive ear, "a Il,
that Jared. l don't mean" he \
tinued, 80 much a laugh at an !,
perfume time-I imagine we hsu
heard such laughs-as a laugh 1
quality of which is unpleasant, nj
Is something contagious in lamb
of the right kind, even though I
may be the object of it. 1t bVI
from the well of good humor; thss
no hidden thought, or 'arriere pend
as the French say, behind it. Itht
essence of frankness; it is sponu
gus and wholesouled, and it cles{
the system of the laughter, and I
of the nearer, like spiritual baa
But there are other kinds Of Id
ter. The sneering laugh is pert
the most familiar. Then there d
quiet laugh-a sibilant secretiye
OF laugh that is quite as certsh
mean mischief. Another laugh,
agreeable in it's nature, is the l,
pitched, nervous cachination
comes either from embarrassmeat
Is mere vocal habit. The va
laugh of all, however, to my mind
that mirthless sound provoked by
distress or embarrassment Of 9TH
and it rasps. naturally, most Of
the object calling 1t forth. A pen
laughed at and hurt never fosets
experience"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
A Paying Partnership.

Struggling Playwright (gloomily)-
There is no chance for talent in these
days, no chance at all.
Stranger-Thats because you don't
know how to use your talents. Go
into partnership with me and we'll
both make fortunes. All you need to
do is to write ten-act play. I'll get
1t produced at the Fashion theater at
my own expense and we'll divide the
profits"
Are you the manager of the
Fashion theater?"
mo; run a saloon next DOOM.
Y. Weekly.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Plural Number.

my good fellah,' said the tourist,
can you direct me to a place where
one may get a drnk?"
mo" replied the thirsty native;
but ] kin direct yer to place where
two kin get a drink"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
EQUAL TO the Occasion.

why did you keep that boy so long,
Jane?" recently asked lady of her
servant, who had just taken in
siphon of sodawater.
Please ma'am, he wanted to know
II he could have "A returned empty
so / drawed off the water into q jug
and let him ave it. l drawed it all off,
ma'am," was the reassuring reply.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Mere Warehouses,

Many men are mere warehouse
or merchandise-the head, the y
are stuffed with goods. u
are apartments in their souls "
were once tenanted by taste, ana
and JOY, and worship. but they a''
deserted now, and the rooms
hlled with earthly and material ln'
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Excusable Candor.

Young Tutter drawing closer)-I
hope, Miss Clara, that your father in
the next room can't hear what / am
saying.
Miss Pinkerley with dignity)-I
hope, Mr.. Tutter, that you will say
nothing to me that you would not be
willing to say to papa.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
THE MESSENGER.

He had n message for the world,
A thrilling word, he said,
To revolutlonize and sway
The souls of those who read.
lie started TO deliver IT,
But met some other chaps,
And halted for year or two
To play II game of craps.
That done. he did not go his way,
His errand to pursue.
But sought nice secluded spot
And dozed a decade through.
And when at last he got around
To have his weighty say.
He found. to his intense surprise.
The world had moved away.
--McLandburgh Wilson, in Judge
THE BETTER Fart OF VALOR
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Last Resort.

Mamma--You don't know anything!
Daughter-No!
Mamma--You can't cook nor sew.
Daughter-No, alas!
Mamma-You can't talk, play the
piano, recite, write, make yourself
agreeable in society, dance, sing or
smoke cigarettes.
Daughter--No, know nothing Of
these things.
to do with yourself?
Daughter-I-I guess IN just have
to get married !-Cleveland Leader.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Sorry He SPOKE,

Il thought you were born "
first Of April" said a benedic' y
lovely wife. who had mentions
twenty.flrst as her birthday \
people would think SO from the ID M
I made Of a husband" she rep"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Causes Unpleasant ReasetlsnI

Don't step hard on a strugglins ,
tai because his grandfather
robbed a stage coach. None Of ",
go too far back In the family ~
without a SILVER of apprehen'"'
Manchester Union.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Oddly Put.

A solemn funeral procession. slowly
vending its way up the slope from the
church to the grave, was intercepted
by the old verger, who, pulling his
forelock in the usual rustic style, ad-
dressed the clergyman. whispering in
a confidential manner:
Please. sir. corpse's brother wishes
to speak TO yer!"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Had Feast Of Oysters.

I'VE Ancient, Honorable and n
Order Of Oyster Gobblers" has
held an annual gathering at BY
burn, In England. A party conss'
Vt % members consnmed ]. 300 oyil
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
Accounting for It.

II tell you" said the gratultous ad-
wiser of the family. when was a
boy had my nose kept to the grind
stone"
II guess that's the reason it's so
sharp now" commented the bad little
boy.-Baltimore American.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26
NJ. G..

There amt no use In grammar"
Said Johnny jay:
1T never learns you nothin',
No matter what they say
OF course them little dago boys
Is different; but, gee
There amt no use in learnin' plain
United States to me-"
Judge
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-26

Patient-There's a rabbit in the gar.
den, Jim. Fetch me a gun.
Attendant-But, sir, it is five o'clock
in the morning; everybody is asleep.
Patient-No matter, I'll fire on tip
toe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-06
Focal and Personal
We Invite All to Send In Items Of News
Personal or Otherwise.

There is big demand for houses at
the present time in Wauwatosa.
Louis Thieman, Milwaukee, called
on Wauwatosa friends last Saturday.
Mrs. j. II. Miller, Troy Center, is a
guest of her son Wm. Donahue, Alice
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lund, e, Milwau-
kee Avenue, spent part of the week in
Madison.
Miss Martha Nash is spending the
week with friends and relatives in
Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Gushing have re-
turned home after an absence Of about
two weeks.
Miss Mary Menten, Greenfield Ave,
entertained number of lady friends
Sunday at dinner.
Miss Francis Durbin entertained the
o. o. o. girls and number of friends
last Friday evening.
Miss Kate C. Devendorf of Berlin,
Wis, is "a guest uf Mrs. j. III. Camp,
Wauwatosa Avenue.
Miss Ovelia Pelton, who is now living
in Neshota, is home for visit with
relatives and friends.
MIR. Ed w Grant, Oak Park, ill.,
was ia Wauwa osa on business and
pleasure iast Wednesday.
A crew of wire men were at work in
Wauwatosa fixing up and putting in
new telephone wires this week.
Mrs. l. C. Lillibridge entertained the
Neigh borhood Club at her home on the
Blue Mound road Tuesday afternoon
last.
The trial of Fred Heiden, Jr., ON the
charge of embezzlement, at one time
inspectar of the house of correction is
now on.
Sen. r. M. Lafollette who has been
laid up with the grip" is able to be
out aud tend to his duties as senat or
again.
1t is understood that the Pres dent
has decided to appoint w. $. Rossi er
of New York pubic printer to succeed
Chas. ). Stillings.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
tistchurch hold there regular monthly
meeting with Mrs. j w. Cairncross ON
Thursday, March 1e.
Mr.. q. w. Bigsby, the rural mai, car
rier was down town Wednesday fer the
first time since he fractured his limb
about two months ago.
Chas. L. Fisher, Republican candi-
date for supervisor of this district,
who underwent an operation will be
out the first of the week.
Mr. aud Mrs. Wm Roehrdans OF
Barton, Wis, have been the guests of
their brother-in-law, Fred Kocher, Lis
bon Road for the past week.
Mrs. Ii. E. Rose entertained for the
Good Templars lodge last Monday eve
ming. There were about 25 present
who spent a most delightful evening.
One hundred and sixty-five boys and
girls lost their lives in fire at Lake
View school, Collinwood, O., near
Cleveland, and number more are
dying.
w H. Minahan has moved into one
of the Dittmar flats and John Hausch,
Jr., has moved into the hat vacated by
Mr.. Minahan over the Cash Meat Mar
ket.
Mr.. John Zimmerman. the monu-
ment man on the Blue Mound Road
made the News Office pleasant call
last week. He reports business as
good.
Acting under orders issued Tuesday
afternoon by Mayor Becker, street
clocks OF Grand Avenue, Milwauk ee,
were removed by the fire depar ement
Wednesday morning at o'clock.
We call the attention of our readers
to the ad of A. Klokner. Z. Milwaukee
Ave, the florist. When you are in
need of anything in his line give him
a call. You will find his flowers al
ways fresh.
Zion City is again up in arms. Last
h. ~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-06

Don't fail to hear the songs, solos
and stunts of the Beloit College clul
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24
Racing for the Celebration.
Notice to Horsemen.

NUIICt 20 HUIotH1tH'
The committee on sports has arranged
for four racing events to be held on
the Miami race track July 5th at $3.50
p. m, as follows:
Single harness trotting, purse s125.
Free for all quarter-mile dash,
purse $3.50.
3-Cowboy relay, ~ mile, purse
500.
free for all three.eighths mile
dash, purse $50.
Entry fees 10 per cent of purse
money; ell entries to close at 8 o clock
p. m. July 3rd. For particulars see W.
j. Lowthian, chairman of committee
on sports.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL

Matrmony Job hours small hard work. no
HOLIDAYS and no chance .give tired Of nder
rynQ widower inherng heirloom marrying Wild
getting goods that somebody else has been
rid oAfter ALL wife has her II us
ouv ma protection breach promise suitsA
pretty soed kimona affects like pate dc fol gas
served pae his appetitefor oveA
man deeply his wife refuses to believe tho
story that the the cab to make sound
interesting and perfectly surprises woman
when tied her strings suddenly gets tan
ped mn in some girls mans idea Of
eev yal devoted woman for
sal
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

A Boston physician tells the Amer.
lean Medical association he has found
six distinct personalities in one young
woman. Imagine the embarrassment of
an earnest young man who devotes him
self to one girl and finds he has won
six!
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

II must make young King Manuel
shiver whenever he thinks Of his minis
try's desion mot to investigate the
murder Of the late king and crown
prince of Portugal Must be some
body pretty near the throne implicated
in that grewsome affair.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

To stop any pain, anywhere in 20
minutes, simply take just one of DR..
Shops Pain Tablets. Pain means con-
gestion--blood pressure--that is all. DR..
SShoop's Headache--or Pink Pain Tab
lets--will quickly coax blood pressure
away from pain centers. After that,
pain is gone. Headache, Neuralgia,
painful periods with women, etc, get
instant help. 20 Tablets Csc. Sold by
Palace and Globe Pharmacies.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24
Canvas awnlngs-Globo Paint Co.

"Health Coffee" Is really the closest
Coffee Imitation ever yet produced.
This clever Coffee Substitute was re-
Gently produced by DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. Not grain of real Coffee is in
it either. DIR. Shops Health Coffee is
made from pure toasted grains, with
malt, nuts, etc. Really it would fool
an expert--who might drink it for Cof-
fee. No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boil
ing. "Made in a minute" says the
doctor. Sold by Morehead & Lunn.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

"a scientific expedition is to start
from Massachusetts In search of fos.
sils," says the Baltimore American.
That's a good and inexpensive place to
start. The expedition won't have to go
anywhere.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

Mr.. Roosevelt's remark: 81 am like
the king in comparing himself with
Edward VII, was unfortunate. His
majesty, while all right in his way, is
really, pretty much of mollycoddle be
side the president.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

A Sioux City man has filed COM
plant with the treasury department al.
leging that ''eggs should be classed as
poultry" Evidently his particular sup
ply Of eggs is even worse than the
cold-storago variety.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
the one that children like so we'll to take
as 1t tastes nearly az good as maple
sugar. 1t is different from the others
as it does not eonstipate, but on the
other hand it acts gently yet freely on
the bowels and thereby it drives the
cold out of the system. 1t is sold by
Hanna's drug store, 22s Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-24

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
arc prompt and thorough and will in
a very short time strengthen the weak
ened kidneys and allay troubles arising
from Inflammation Of the bladder. They
are recommended everywhere. Sold by
Hanna's drug store, 22S Broad street.