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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
by FOAOLlN MILLER .* x x x

Suddenly there was a noise Outside The young
 man started to his feet trembling and pale The noise grew louder as of many feet now close to the door,
 But he did not lose his presence of mind He was certain the noise was of the four men ne naa seen at the card table.
 He had noticed them shrink from him and whisper among themselves. At the time he had thought they were referring the fresh marks of smallpox on his face. The singular way in which the storekeeper nad set down his the wall confirmed him in thls But why should those men come to rob him II they believed he had the smallpox2 Was his gold moro precious to them than life?
 How quickly a man thinks at time like this! What was to be done? He was alone and unarned There were he believed, four burglars-no doubt all we'll armed The noise grew louder. There was great battering at the frail door.
 Suddenly I.arson made his plan. He dashed the gold against the stone wall that formed the back of the chimney The precious contents sank down sale in the deep ashes.
 Then with one bound Larison sprang up high in the topmost bunk and covered his face as he groaned "Smalpoxl Smallpox!"
 The door was now broken open with terrific crash.
 Then Larson heard the din and rattle and noise Of heavy feet But there was no word spoken except by the youth with covered face high up in the corner who uttered the wall of "Smallpox Smallpox! Small pox"
 now hear nothing at all but the beating of his heart He rubbed his hands with glee at the thought of his shrewd device. The gold. he knew, was all there in the ashes. HalfNan hours washing would restore it to him. Then he would get the rest out of the pocket and strike for Massachusetts by the shortest possible route Planning this, still full of heart and hope he turned over in his bunk and fell asleep.
 The high when he awoke. Peering out cautiously, quite ready to hide his head and cry p truder he saw, heard-nothing at all
 Then he came down and looked about The crack were gone. The frying pan lay upside down on the floor. The ham gone also!
 Turning to the door in a bewildered fashion he saw on the soft earth outside the tracks of his sailant. They big broad tracks-the tracks of a grizzly bear The smell of ham had made the bear a burgarl
 But Larson was rich!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
How Ernest Saved The Herd
By WIDER GRAHAME

the least unusual thing is enough to start those herds there is no safety but in flight single misstep, and horse and rder1would be tramped to pieces by thousand hoofs.
 The cattle were restless that day--ready for they scented danger they snifed the air, paved and lowed till Ernest began fear they would attempt to break from the incIosure.
 Within the stockade the women doing what they could in preparation for the coming fight Guns were being cleaned and examined. ammunition boxes dragged into convenient places, and the little fortress strengthened in every possible manner. Tn fact every one busy at active work except the scout away up the mountain, and Ernest. No wonder the lad felt almost alone in the world.
 Would the be ready to return before the signal came? of course they would be all right anyhow, for they would have time to get back after Bolter came in sight of the scouts. They could leave the rest of the herds, if necessary But the excitement Ernests restlessness. like theirs increased He gal oped up to little plateau and. dsmounting. looked anxiously toward the spot where the scout sta toned if expecting his signal. His attention about equally divided between the trail by which the men would come and the lookout the mountain. as he was to the dangers and hardshps of frontier life, even the cowboys admired his daring. Still, it was with keen sense of relief that he saw ap
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hand. He stopped to the water and saw God! gold! gold!"
 It did not take long to let the water wash the clay away it gurgling down the crevce. Be- fore it yet fairly night the hungry man had nearly filled with gold dust little pint cup which he found in the cabin.
 But it was clear that this was only pocket" If he had had half day still before him he would have been able scoop 1t and his back on st all in which case this story would have been written
 The resoute boy had those dependent on him far away who very dear They would need all the gold And then it only more day at furthest. He would remain to get all. With this resolution and light heart although heavy step, he totteFed down to the store. He would not-he could not leave his gold behind him. He went his way, think ing all the time what he would have to eat on his return.
 Ham. Ham and onions, Fried ham and onions! That was what he would have. He almost ran as he neared the store.
 Four men were playing cards at table as he came n Two others lay benches asleep. The return tide Of the stampede had set Tn, and men were not nearly scarce in the camp before. Larison let his gold sink deep down in his pocket
 He fcand the bearded Mssourian behind his counter and asked to pay his bill. The storekeeper seemed have forgotten him. But after looking him in the face for while he said: "Oh, yes, yes re- member you now. Let me see what 1t was you got"
 Turning around to the wall he put his finger on a number of little dots spots. These were for Lari- sons name for the storekeeper could not read. Under the spots and dots the tail of fish and the outline of cracker with four little marks below.
 q also want ham and pound of crackers-a whole ham. I'm hungry. And want onions-a pound of onions!"
 The storekeeper handed over tho ham, tied up the crackers and took the gold and weighed out his due Larson immediately picked up his bundle and start ed for his cabin.
 How fast he did walk! And how fragrant was that ham as fl fried and cooked in the new lre-on the hearthstone. The bag of gold he laid the table Now and then the vol.ng man turned his eye from ] the pan to the gold with happy heart One more day then homei
 He set the pan of frizzng ham the table, closed the door and sat down to his meal.
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there came not horns. but horses ridden as if ths evil one possessed the reins There was-there could be-no more doubt It was Bolter and his gang
 Ernest's first thought was of the men scattered hopelessly over the valley; then of the and children in the stockade. defenseless and yet conscious of their danger; then of the cattle An, the cattle Putting spurs to his horse he dashed to the corral gates. tore them wide open and then flew to the rear of the inolosure. and, shouting like maniac swung his in the air above his head. For one instant three thousand six hundred heads were in the air The next four times as many hoofs went laundering down the valley in a hopeless stampede. railroad train would not have stopped that rush. Nothing could withstand or check it.
 The advancing horsemen drew rein for moment, asonished at the commotion. Then, the full of their danger burst upon them they turned about and fled helter-selter for their lives. Desperate they were only desperate riding could save them
 When the cowboys returned the noise and dust had died away and the desperadoes were dsorganized and scattered Here the ranchmen's chance, and so we'll did they improve it. thanks to their habit of quick thinking and acting in an emergency, that Boer left nearly half his gang prisoners in the hands of their intended victims.
 Cowboy skill rounded up the scared and scat tered cattle. The scout? Poor fellow, he had kept his last watch Bolters sharpshooters had surprised him at the post of duty And Ernest? Well, week later haf-dozen of the ranch owners came up from Denver and held a meeting in the main ranch house As they sat the fire they told the story of Erness exploit and immediately they clubbed to- gether to send him East to school He graduated with high honors. and not many years later became the prosperous owner of the very ranch which his pluck and coolheadedness had saved from Boter and his desperadoes
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wN the fall of 1S49 Mr Andrew Jackson Larison \ sailed out of Boston harbor for the goio hlnes of California
 q The first day out the handle of his name was
 knocked off for this bright and handsome boy was working his way a sailing ship around cape Horn and sea captains of those days had no time to waste on long names. He was only Larlson atter ne left land and his visiting card behind him
 On landing in San Francisco, MT. Andrew Jackson Larson of Boston, Massachusetts, was taken doWu with smallpox. The poor fellow left the hospital without dollar or a friend and with hardly spare garment Still he was stout of heart brave and determined boy as thousand others of those times who trying to make little fortune TOT the dear ones at home, and he did not falter; ,a
 The day after leaving the hospital, with his pale thin face all in dots and spots, he engaged to "orA his passage up the Sacramento River to the mines.
 What is your name?" demanded the grun captain with a green patch his right eye and silver mounted sx-shooter in his belt.
 Andrew Jackson Larison. sir said the pale young man with the spots and dots on his face.
 Hey? We'll, MT. Andrew Jackson Lazarus roareo the captain take that coalshove and report to the mate and be quick about 1t. too"
 And so Lazarus became his name-Lazarus, ana Lazarus only, for the other parts Of his name were again rubbed of.
 When young Larison reached the gold mines he found there had great stampede for mines said to be fabulous richness farther on over the noun tans All along the banks of the little gold-bearlng river he deserted cabins. the latchstring hang ing out ready for any who chose to enter and take possession.
 A good custom was this in the old days. Let a party of gold hunters game hunters even hunters after health go into the mountains and build cabin for the season. always taken to leave It neat and clean and ready for the first poor wayfarer who might pass that way.
 Larison pushed as far on up the stream his legs would take him the first day. Near the lead of the placer mines he found cabin with the rickety door wide open. He entered and took possession.
 A fine stream of water ripppled and ran through the messy boulders under the great sweeping pine and fir and trees The place was so still that the young man could hear his heart beat he stood on the earthen food before the huge fireplace and looked about, In one corner was a battered old rocker, a
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VT WASN'T very pleasant to be left outside the stockade to guard the corral gates. with no con- \ panions but pony and the three thousand six
 hundred half-wild and restless cattle. Most boys
 of fourteen would not have relished the position even in time of peace. And now band of des- perados of the worst type known to be approach ing White savages who have no fear of the law are worse than savage Indiana A scout had brought word that the terrible "Bolter gang their way to raid the cattlemen of the valley and all hands had since been busy gathering the scattered settlers into the central stockade for protection against this maraudng band of "rustlers" or cattle thieves.
 Whatever may be said against the cowboy. laziness and cowardice not among his failings; so 1t is not surprising that the ranchmen began to prepare most actively to give their unwelcome visitors warm reception
 Upon the mountain lay the scout, waiting to send the signal of warning when the foe should enter the pass Below fearless riders dashed over the plains. bringing in the scattered cattle and preparing for long and vigorous defense Until the signal came there was no danger. and all hands were needed in driving up the more distant herds. the stockade was for the time left comparatively undefended That was how 1t came to pass that Ernest was left alone to guard the corral gates till the remaining cattle were driven in and the heavy fastenings safely secured There was little for him to do but watch till the other herds arrived Then he would have to swing the big gates open and help turn the leaders in This might mean some hard riding and not little danger often
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tho bedrock which he had been following all day without color to encourage him. His pick sank deep-deeper than ever before-and the clear
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preaching cloud of dust that told him the men were coming.
 But ~As 1t really the men? The cattle never came
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-09

when others need protection. Lon don has already returned some con siderable blocks of our securities, though gratified at our election re- suits, and would undoubtedly re- purchase them were 1t not for the Balkan situation as we'll as the un- certainty regarding the attitude of Germany, Forthcoming security is- sues will also tend to restrain any further excessive advance. At home an observing eye must be kept upon congress and the state legislatures. Tariff legislation Is sure to come up at Washington; and the anti-corpor- alton fever may again show itself in some of the state legislatures. AS to the tariff, which could really be modified without harm to any in- terest and with great benefit to others, there Is little prospect of anything important being done. Dis cussion may be complicated by our reciprocity agreements with France and Germany; but the protected in- terests are strong enough to prevent any radical changes. What ought
 to be done is to pass a measure en- forcing a graduated reduction, last ing over a series of years, thus sav- ing industry from shock and giving both merchant and manufacturer ample time to adjust themselves to the change. Such a method would
 avoid the most serious objections to all tariff changes-that of prolonged
 uncertainty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-09
SECURES HUSBAND
 BY DOCTORS SKILL
She Almost Lost Him But tho Doctor Came to Cupid's
 Rescue.

Boston, Nov. 4.-One of our wealthy women has just announced her weddin; after most remarkable courtship in which Cupid, two hearts, doctor and bleniished face played importan. roles.
 For years the couple were engaged but although she was wealthy, highly educated and of pleasing personality all that Cupid requires of woman she was blemished in facial appearance and he was reluctant to marry her.
 Atrast-in despera,ion-shc appealed to Dr. A. L. Nelden, the famous Beauty Specialist of IS East 18th Street, New York, to have scar, mole and some superf1uous hairs removed.
 When the doctor heard that he must aid Cupid by removing the only ob. stacle, he entered upon the work eagerly, tor 1t demonstrated how futile money. intelligence and social position are when the face is even slightly blemished.
 The work was not only successful and painless, the bride announces, leaving no scars and guaranteed to be perman- ent, but she is also pleased to have read that the doctor is willing 10 send samples of these discoveries 10 all who write him. Cupid has won another victory which would have been impos. sible except for Dr. Nelden's skill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-09

Ten years ago, in 1898, the pro. duction of steel by the hearth process was but one-third as great as by the Bessemer process says the Iron Trade Review. Last year. the two processes contributed about an equal tonnage, and the combined output was more than two and a half times that of 1898. This year the open-hearth output is clearly passing the Bessemer output and in two years it will be fars in the lead. To make the open-hearth process so desirable has required much ability on the part of the designer and the inventor. It has required, also. a much larger capital than would have been needed for expansion of output by means of the Bessemer process, as for similar tonnages the open-hearth plant is much the more expensive LO IhSLull' nus the SiO"Lu III zap ital invested in steel making has been much greater than the increase in tonnage results. To sum up, one may say that while the output oi steel did little better than triple from 1S97 to 1907, while the pro. duction of pig iron quadrupled from 1887 to 1907, there has been much greater increase in the magnitude oi the industry. whether measured with the yardstick of capital invested in production, the yardstick of value of output, having regard to the degree of finish, or the yardstick of capital invested and men employed in the industries which work up the out put of the iron and steel industry proper. and in all these directions the current trend is toward contin- uing the relatively greater rate of expansion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-09
HEARD IN PASSING.

When you see your neighbor in his back yard trying to walk around on his head, don't be alarmed as to his sanity. He's settling an election bet New Haven Union.
 You cant figure out just where the laDor vote went, no matter how hard you try, but you safely say that a good part of it figures in that "si- lent vote" Labor is thinking more and talking less than in former years.-Bridgeport Post.
 The government has issued a pam. phlet on the coal resources of the country in which it is claimed that on the basis of last years consump- tion our coal will last 4,000 years Don't worry about the coal supply any longer,-Norwich Record. A man liz years old, who has been a vegetarian since 1928, was sent to the poor farm in San Fran cisco Saturday. What has this man done with the quarter million dollars which he must have saved by not eating meat?-New Haven Palla- dium.
 Dairy Commissioner H. F. Potter has found some dealers and bakers inclined to pay little attention to the laws regulating the use of oleomar- garine or substitutes for butter or lard, and he is to send out circular letter, bidding grocers and bakers to be more careful in the future Rockville Journal.
 The people of Reno, Nevada, are not so particular about gambling as those of New York state. At the election on Tuesday they voted that the town should be wide open" in every sense by a majority of 500 in a vote of 3,100 The New York gamblers can go to Nevada and play the ponies or buck" the tiger Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-09
TYPEWRITER SPEED TROPHY.
Brown Cup to Be Contested for at New London Convention Feb 20.

NtN lOnuoH SUuSCutfOH rtD ~.
 New London will be the scene of the first championship typewriting speed contest ever held in Connecti- cut.
 The contest will be held under the auspices of the Connecticut Business Educators association at it's annual convention, February 20. The asso- citation will be the guests of the New London Business college, and the ses- sions of the convention, as well as the typewriter contest will be held in the spacious college hall.
 The trophy is a handsome bronze cup, beautifully engraved, and stands sixteen inches high. The ebony base is six inches, thus making the trophy stand nearly two feet high. The winner will be presented with gold medal also.
 Contestants for the honor and the trophy are limited to the product of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-09
Hunt are the architects.

Architect Joseph T. Smith has plans out for figures for new store and apartment block to be erected at | the corner of Bishop and Hawkins streets, for Mrs Ellen Sayles. It will be four stories high, 73x6O feet, built Of pressed brick with limestone trim, and containing four stores and twelve apartments. There will be tar and gravel roof, metal cornices, iron beams and girders. fire escapes, metal ceilings, gas and electric lights tiled vestibule, plate glass front, etc.
 Architect Leonard Asheim is draw. ing plans for a new brick block to be erected at the corner of East Main and School streets for the Chotzianoff Building Co. It will be 96x11S feet five stories high in front and three stories high in the rear. The front part will contain seven stories and eight apartments. The rear part fronting on School street, will be used for moving picture theater on the first floor, fraternal hall on the sec ond floor and dance hall on the third. The building will be built of pressed brick, with steam heat, tar and gravel roofing, metal cornices iron beams and girders, gas and cleo tric lights, plate glass front, metal ceilings, etc. The owners will build and let all contracts. ..
 The following building permits were issued during the week. ..
 H A.Young, Ray street; frame house.
 E. L. Green, Prospect read; frame house.
 Saxc & Floto, Dublin straet; addi- ton to shop.
 L. R. Carter, Grandview avenue; frame house.
 Nels Swanson, Summer street: frame house.
 Mrs NJ. Pronovost, Simons avenue; i; frame house.
 Raffaele Ambrosi, Jefferson street: remodel house. J. s. Finn. North Willow street: demolish building
 Shoe Hardware Co. Brown street: demolish buildings.
 Willetts & Miller, South Main street; brick stores.
 Hornberge & Wilensky, Union street; repair house.
 Joseph T. Smith, Plaza avenue: foundation for house.
 John Lorensou, Boyde, street: foundation for house.
 Mrs William Johnson, Kalamazoo avenue; addition to house.
 Seovill Manufacturing Co, Bridge street: !ouid1tiol for nGuse.
 Miss Kennaugh estate. Bishop cor ner Hawkins street; brick block.
 William H. Shipley, Wate.yilla street; foundation for olI house.
 City of Waterbury, Union square and Center square; voting booths.
 N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Co. Wash ington avenue; concrete coal pock- cts.
 Building Inspector Chatfield issued ls permits during the week at an es. timsiod cost of s47,s50