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is remarkably interesting mystery
story. If the mission of such story is
TO battle and pique the curiosity of the
reader, this story perfectly fuliills the
definition, The readers attention is
seized with the opening sentence and
never allowed to relax for an instant.
Each chapter ends with a swapping
climax that gives fresh zest to the
chase. Meals are forgotten while that
pursuit is ON: and debts, the climbing
mercury, financial striugencies, the
cooks temper, ana other disagreeabo
things. 1t IS better than pipe dream.
and even its after-effccts are guaian-
teed cheerful. Moreover "'The Circular
Staircase" is not of the regular variety
of mystery yarns. 1t possesses clements
of novelty. For one thing, the style I'm
which ii Is written makes the mere
reading an entertainment, 1t is bright,
clear, reasonable tinctured by good
humor When before have we found
humor in mystery story? 1.-THE Cir
cular Staircase" is fun of it. Just at
the moment when tine excitement IS
growing too tense. relief comes in a
laugh. II is all pure pastime for the
lucky reader. And then the characteri-
zation is as easy and unlabored as the
humor Miss Rachel lines, the sar-
donic old spinster who tells the story,
and who found the body Of the man
mystcrously murdered in her country
home-this Miss lines is a genuine
achievement, a. real creation She Is
detective with a decided difference,
There Is a dual love story to give the
touch of sentiment to the plot, natural
and not theatric romantic without be-
ing melodramatic. skilfully wound into
the mystery. increasing the perpleXi-
ties, yet serving to temper the grimness
of crime. In method The Circular
Staircase" combines in new and irresist-
ible proportions the two processes hith-
erto followed separately by the mys-
tery-spinners For ingenious reason
ing and subtle deduction it takes its
place with the stories of Conan Doyle.
For strange. unusual, battling adven
lures, THE Circular Staircase" belongs
worthily with the novels of Anna Kath
arine Green. And the combination puts
1t in class by Itself as the tallast eX-
element so far recorded.-The Bobbs-
Merrill Company.
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NOTES

The current tercentenary celebration
of the founding of Quebec, with it's
emphasis upon peace and fraternity,
brings the American mind in particu-
lar back to the dramatic struggle be-
tween French and English on the
/ Plains of Abraham. The historians
of France in America, notably DIR.
Reuben Gold Thwaites in the Har-
pers distinguished cooperative his
tory, "The American Nation" declare
that English occupation was newt
able 'Iu was in the nature of the
case" writes this historian, that the
English tongue should triumph in
North America over the French; that
local self-govornment should supplant
Capitalization and absolutism: that
the farmer should succeed the forest
trader; and the policy of tempori2ing
with savagery fall before the policy of
subsection" Yet the battle was vast
ly momentous. and in respect of the
death of Wolfe and Montcalm, deep
IT, memorable in its sentiment. All
the heights and plains of Abraham are
after this tercentenary to be turned
into n national park, forever dedicat-
cd to the people of the Dominion.
Frederic S. Isham, author of THE
Lady of the Mount and other novels.
who Is now engaged in literary work
II
Incidents in connection with the ef-
fort to "Europeanize" Japan in the
provinces of that country. When the
law was enacted that the sexes should
not battle together, both the people
and the hath-house proprietors did not
understand; here was a fundamental
blow at custom as old as their insti-
tutions. But the Jap has respect for
the law and the proprietor unhesitat-
things; but I'm n way essentially Jap
anese He stretched a roDe across the
middle of his tank, and thereafter the
men hathed on one side of the rope
and the women on the other! An
other instance of like character hap
pened when the edict went forth at
the seaside provincial places that men
and women should not battle together
In the ocean without being properly
attired. The Japs of both sexes at
once obeyed: they went into the wa
Ter adequately dressed, but, when they
came out thoy took off their clothes,
and, Innocent of any wrong doing so
disported themselves upon the sands
DR.. John ID. Quackenbos, author OF
Hypnotic Therapeutics" the treatise
on hypnotic healing which the Harpers
published recently, * also well known
AS lecturer, naturalist, ana Sports
man. lie Is a famous angler, and has
written several essays on the brooks
and the Lake Sunapeo trout which
nave been widely read. Dr. Quacken-
bos rs credited with having brought
TO the notice of ichthyologists the
presence of fourth trout I'm New
England waters, viz. the Sunapee
+ saibling--a form of Alpine CHAIR not
known to exist on the American con-
tlnent until discovered in Lake Suna-
pee In 1885. DR., Quackenbos has
been instrumental In planting this
valuable food fish in Lake George His
hsh library contains many valuable
and rare works.
One Of the most brilliant pieces Of
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constructive writing Elizabeth Robins
has yet done, novel entitled THE
Mills of the Gods" will be published
by Moffat, Yard &c Company early this
autumn.
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Countess Of Warwick Figures
In New Soclalistic Novel

cHptlous oncs-regard him as more
than 'passable' and In some quarters
he is hailed as the coming lyrist aud
souneteer The English laureate may
have to look TO his somewhat msub-
stautal laurel-crown The fact that a
"laboror- poet rs able 10 obtain hear
ing al all speaks wcll for the democ-
racy OF letters in England.
HAD INSIDE INFORMATION
Ellis A.hmcad- Bartlett Is being
somewhat severely criticized for his
recently published book entitled
Richard Laughorne, the story of
Socialist The author, II VIII be re-
mcmberod rs an American. he mar
ried the Baroness Burdett-Coutts In
1881, II being stated at the time that the
alliance was a purely pIatonic one
and fore the purpose of giving the
young man "A Career" Aside from his
Interesting personal history this book
reveals lot Of autobiography hidden
away iu the slim disguise Of "a novel ON
social problems. Ashmcad Bartlett for
many wears managed n number Of the
charitable schemes Of the late Barnes
Rurdctto- Couus, aud hence he OBJ
timed personal experience which
makes exceptionally good copy for
Tho publl.her Aside from conducting
an exhaustive study into the food sup
bin of the poor OF London he organized
Inc relief for ireland In the famine
time ana rs thus in possession of
much "lnNde' Information. hut oven
these things would not have raised
Ashmead Bartletts "Rlchard Lang
horne" above the commonplace had II
not been for the curious sldelghls
which NJ throws on certain PERSONAL
lties of mesout day society For ln-
stance. IN one OF his chapters he draws
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"a picture of Lady Dryden. famous
society beauty, who with sacrifice
sublime in simplicit, handed over
her jewels to be sold i'm the cause
of state socialism. Greatly to the
surprise of a disenchantcd world, the
sale OF these treasures only realized
the paltly sum of 500 pounds" OF
course. everyone i'm England at once
recognizes this person as no other than
the Countess of Warwick The incl
dent is too broad to allow of any con
cealment, as that Is exactly what took
place in connection with Lady War
wick and her jewels not long ago.
Just how far--or rather how near
an author should 20 in describing an
actual person IN this way, is a much
discussed topic lust now in literary
circles. IT is well-knowu that Lady
Warwick has become deeply Interested
IN social problems, Tho Lady Dry
dem of the book possesses TOO much
actuulity and almost reads like n
chapter from the life of Lady War
wick herself. In PASSING 1t might he
mentioned that Lady Warwick has
considerable trouble in her family over
her socialistic tendencies. Ii is
said that she lost n big fortune over
starting a daily socialistic newspaper
The Majority" which ran only "A few
days and then mysteriously collapsed.
1he countess is said to have lost most
of her personal fortune over this ven
ture. and hence the Jewel sale" in
cident II is said that the Earl of War
wick refused to give her more money
To sink in the cause"-especiall as
the socialists are making a direct at
tack on the great landlords, and the
earl owns 1920 acres of land
POE REVIVAL.
There has been quite revival Of
Edgar Allen Poe in England recently.
Several cheap editions of his works
are on the bonkstalls, and recent
critic alludes to him as one OF the
most imaginative and cultivated art
lists ranking with Stevenson and De
Maupassant. Doubtless, the revival of
Poe is due to the strongly developed
public taste for short stories OF a
PoesQue charaCter--tending to the
weird Several magazines have been
lately started in London for the pur-
pose of printing short stories only. and
If you turn over the pages of these
you find mostly ghost stories" muir
der mysteries. and the queer" side OF
existence. While there has always
been a steady sale for the works Of
Poe in England, 1t Is only within the
last year or two that he has become
what you might call popular
author among the generality of read
ers. Many critics of the higher class
literary weeltlies regard Poe as the
greatest master of short stories Am
erica has produced, and one or two
lavish unstinting praise on his poems.
There are others-notably w. l..
Courtney, the well known writer--who
maintains that Poe produced no poetry
worthy OF the name, with the single
exception of "The Raven" While not
Ia, Of
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MEN PAST SIXTY IN DANGER.

More than half Of mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and
of prostate glands This is both pain
full and dangerous, and lFoleys Kidney
Cure should be taken at the FIRST sign ot
has cured many old men of this dis
case. Mr. Rodney Burnett, Rockport,
Mo, writes: Il suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble for
yenrs and after taking two bottles OK
Foleys Kidney Cure I feel better than
! have FOR twenty yoars, although, An
Drug Co. "rthe Never Subsututdrs'
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ono Of the most brlllIant pieces OF
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constructive writing Elizabeth Robins
has yet done, a novel entitled THE
Mills of the Gods" will be published
by Moffat Yard & Company early this
autumn.
Moffat Yard & Company's fiction list
for this autumn includes new novels by
Frederick Palmer, Eden Phillpotts,
Elizabeth Robins Edward Peple.
Cyrus Townsend 3rady. John Luther
Long and Tyler de Saix.
One of Frances Hodgson Burnetts
most charming stories Tor children.
entitled THE Good Wolf" will he
published this autumn by Moffat.
Yard & Company. Through its serial
publication the four-legged hero is
already one of the most popular of
her characters. The book will he de-
lightfully illustrated in colors by Har-
old Sichel,
1.-THE Call of the city Is the title of
volume Of graceful essays by Charles
milford Robinson. soon to be published
by Paul Elder & co. So much has been
written about the call OF the open"
that it is high time for some one to
take up the cudgels for the disparaged
town. Mr.. Robinson the author of
Modern civic Art and The Improve
ment of Towns and Cities" is a recog-
nized authority on civic Improvement
Paul Elder & Co. announce for early
publication "Quatrains of Christ" by
George Creel, with an introduction by
Julian Hawthorne. Mr., Creers faith
is the simple unquestioning creed of
the early Christians and his Rubaiyat
tells the story of the souls belief in
Christ, and describes vision of the
Chrlst-ideal as 1t may be lived In this
very present world. Mr.. Creel is a
newspaper man of Kansas City and
active in the politics of his state.
Prof. Robert William Wood of Johns
Hopkins university has not been called
to the White House to explain i'm tho
presence of John Burroughs, Ernest
Thompson Seton and William Long his
infalllble method of distinguishing birds
from flowers. He has been too busy
with a still more important work on
what might be termed biological dis
elimination. Announcement Is now
made that the result of his labors Is
to be published in the near future by
Paul Elder & co. under the title of
animal Analogues." BY the aid OF
this manual observers win be able to
tell an antelope from contelore,
jipe-hsh from sen-gar or an ant from
a pheasant The treatise Is 10 be Illus
trated by the authors absolutely free
hand drawings.
How to Tell the Birds from the
Flowers" by Prof Robert William
Wood was one OF the most notable OF
the last holiday volumes over 10000
copies being sold IN December Paul
elder x Company state that the book
is now on the press for n new printing
OF 10000 copies. As this Is the third
printing this year. 1t II proof suf-
ticient that the interest in this irresist-
iblc little volume of nature-iakinB Is
not on the wanc.
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C. w. PENRoSE FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Few persons who the Dasuoye
VIII
was taken than fifty London what date however
w.
to the possession Il
Pennington
in-aw a o
s. OF Tpe. Penn
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
MONTANA SouiBs-

Joseph Cameron, the year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cameron, who re-
side on a ranch about five miles south
Of Stevensville, recently was shot and
instantly killed while playing with a
rifle.
John Z. Whitaker, a Fort Benton
ranch hand, was convicted in the dis
trict court Of CbOteau county Of fell
ony involving a 10 year old girl, Mar
tina KlOwtz, which was committed more
than a year ago, and his sentence was
left to be fixed later by the court.
The trial Of Arthur Bryan, formerly
Of Cincinnati, on the charge Of hav-
ing murdered George Morhard Of Butte,
September 10 last, was begun last
week.
Sammy Williams, cook, who has
been employed in Bozeman for q mum.
Der Of years, died q few days ago
when il was discovered that she was 3
woman who had boon incorporating
as man for the most Of her life. She
was 80 years Of age and had sequirod
considerable property.
q. W. Draper, q prominent shining
man and the dise0yerer Of the hortl
Moceasin, which IL netting John "
Gates q tidy fortune annually in th'
form OF dividends, has been found
wandering Ia the billie near Kendall
lle was taken 10 hospital, but ~ noi
expected 10 recover. Ae ID a resident
Of Helena and had quite o competeRsy
Robert Smith did not die when h'
attempted suicide a. Plains, after has
ing shot Clarence Clark Al Victor
shere che tHo Nere employed npon a.
irrigation ditch. IA note found %
hin bodJ Smith admitted the kiilipg 81
ClaFk.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26

pieces of timber which swept down the
hillside, killing him instantly. The
body was brought to Wallace.
Prem Moore, official farmer at the
University of Idaho agricultural col
lege, had his left hand accidentally
caught in a feed chopper and cut and
crushed so that it had to be amputated
about three inches below the elbow
Saturday.
While preparing an after-theater sup
per on a chatting dish recently Mrs.
Charles Fifeld dropped the steaming
vessel, the alcohol from the lamp set
ting fire to her clothing. In attempting
to extinguish the blaze Mr.. Fifeld was
badly burned on the hands and arms
Three thousand sheepmen, represent
ing one of the greatest industries in
western America, will attend the forty
fifth annual convention of the National
Woolgrowers' association, to be held
in Pocatello January IA, Is and 16,
1909.
Suffering from a broken spine and
OlntI 1nJurleb, WHICH II is DeDeN6Q WILL
prove fatal, Carl Mann, an employe
of E. Grantham, one of the subcon-
tractors on the st. Joe wagon road
has been taken to the town of ST. Joe
Joseph Shallis, for 10 years pursel
of the steamer George Cakes, on Lake
Occur d'Alene, died recently from the
effects of a paralytic shock sustained
three years ago, aged &C years
Governor F. r. Gooding has an
nounced he would not issue a call fol
a special session of the Legislature Il
convene, as suggested in the recon
mendation Of the supreme court, dur
ing the last week in December to adopt
or reject the codes. He stated that un
necessary expense would be incurred
and that he did not consider such 4
step for the best interests of the PEG
Pile. Justices Ailshie and Sullivan ia
vored the session and Justice Stewar
opposed it.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
GOT S2410 IN NEWSPAPER
Ogden Man Receives Money Prom Un-
known Source.

Upon tearing the wrapper from a
Salt Lake newspaper received by him
recently as second class mail, Charles
Price, a plasterer of Ogden, found
s2z10 in currency concealed in the
folds of the paper He reported the
case to the police authorities here and
the money was deposited in a bank,
pending an investigation There were
two $500 bills, II 500 bills and 10 81
bills The origin of the money is a
complete mystery to the police and
postal authorities of Ogden and Salt
Lake.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
MINES AND MINING

Patrick Mcbride, the first secretary
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, died recently in Ohio Of pneu-
mOnia, aged 60 years
"An the mines are improving at
depth and the ore reserves have thor
onghly established the permanency of
the camp said Lorne A Campbell.
general manager Of the West KoOtenay
Power and Light company, recently, in
speaking Of the Rossland o. CO camp
A rich gold strike is reported in
Bear guleh, Montana, where W F.
Steward is developir gseversl promis-
ing claims The force Is now engaged
in prosecuting the vein and SO far
has encountered five feet Of high grade
ore. The values are approximately
500 10 the ton, with values almost
wholly in gold
Boundary (B- c. shipments this
week show an increase Of 5000 tons
over those Of last week, 30 ,957 tons
being sent out, making q total Of
] ,375, IA tons for the year 10 date.
Philadelphia Inquirer: It appear
that one Of the great needs Of the
country is a mining bureau in one Of
the federal departments and the estab
lishmeDt Of mining schools by the gov
eminent. The latter proposition mas
seem an innovation to many persons
but it is ia accordance with the bes.
practice Of civilized nations.
About 80 men are now employed a
the Wellington properties Of the =. G
Copper company. The company IL ship
ping $50 tons Of ore per day, part o.
which goes to the company e smelte
at Greenwood and the rest TO tn
CRANKY smelter.
A large quantity Of rich gray cop
per ore is being taken ont Of the Mia
eral Point mine by the leasers. Som
Of the ore Is being sacked and viii b
shipped 10 the smelter for q t6sf. Tn
mine has been idle until the presen
leasers started the work just recently
The property ia located just south Q
Osborne, Idaho.
a mil test On tho ore taken frOI
tho Arrasta property Ga Beaver cree
averaged 1886 per too from IL
plates. The company u Funning Q tul
nel ~ crossc0t tie Lodge and expect
70 reach j. IA about 40 days time.
Active won ~ being earriec o. =
che property " Sac clear Crit Ainin
company, located near haiiaee
force of Hen afe noW engageo ~ orif
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
SHORT SPORTING ITEMS.

There rs a possibility that Stanley
Ketchel, middleweight champion, viii
be seen in a battle at his home town,
Grand Rapids, next month
Now that the big shoot of the Spo-
kane Rod and Gun club is finished, ar
rangements are already under way TO
have another shoot in Spokane in Jan
uary. The date has nos been set, but
the plan is to have q One-day meet
and make it open TO all The tourna-
ment Just fneshed was one of the best
managed and most successful affairs
of its kind ever held in the northwest.
Though weather conditions were
against the shooters a new record was
set by the winner, Mr.. Chingren-
The start taken by the S. a A c.
to get men ready 10 send TO the A A.
U. championship in Seattle next year
may mean that the organization viii
send a representative team
The meeting of the Northwestern
league magnates in Portland last week
did business. From the reports given
out after the meeting the fans are
given the promise of a higher class Of
ball next season. With Lucas again In
charge and the circuit improved, con
ditions are certainly encouraging.
Popular little Bobby Carruthers viii
again work on the official staff of UNI
pires of the Northwestern league.
The decree of divorce for which
] I,h E..II I4a q aIar4rr
prize fighter recently applied for il
Chicago, was granted on grounds Of de
sertion.
Jimmy flanagan, for six years The
hero Of Stanford university as football
coach, has announced his retirement.
The University Of Washington vii
not send their crew east to the POUCH
keepsie regatta next spring on aeeOun
Of the depleted athletic treasury.
Abe Attell announces that be ha
agreed TO fight Biz Maekey at Nes
Orleans January &c. The bout viii b
scheduled for 10 rounds.
Albert Edward Wills, the Britisl
champion pace follower and holder o
the world 3 record for an hour b rid
ing, WAS defeated IN o 20 mile motor
paced bicycle race al the Park Squar
coliseum Saturday night by Hugh Nc
Lean Of Chelsea. A new track recon
WAS made OF 80 minutes 3e 10 seconds
Wills MAS 0utclassed from the start.
Nov Y0rk.-Y0ung C0rbett aud Phi
Brock fought ~ ROUNDS ~ a oral
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
HONOR IS DEAD MISSIONARIES
Beatifcztion DEGREES Conferred O
Martyrs In China

Rome--There was an impressive
ceremony at the Vatican Sunday upon
the occasion Of the reading of the
Qualification DEGREES conferred upon 80
French missionaries who met the death
Of martyrs in China, and upon Joan
dare The reading Of the DEGREES took
place in the presence Of the pope
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
NORTHWEST FRUIT ON DISPLAY.
Horticultural Congress in Iowa Opened
Last Monday.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec 13.-With
exhibits of fruit from many states, in
ending both Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, the first national horticultural
congress viii begin in this city tomor-
row. The exhibits from Washington,
Utah and Idaho are particularly large
Silas Wilson of Idaho will make an ad-
dress at the opening of the congress
The Robesonian., 1908-07-02
TEN MILE NEWS NOTES.
AW. o. w. Picnic Movements
of the People.


of the People.
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Rev. Mr.. Mills, of Buie's Creek, !
preached an able sermon here
Sunday night to large congre-
cation.
Quite a number of our people
attended the Children's Day ex-
ercise at Regan's Sunday and re-
ported most pleasant time.
Mrs. A. ]. Schlicting, of Will
mington; Messrs. Jas. and
Thomas Kinlaw, of Tabernacle,
and Frank Humphrey, of Saddle
Tree, were among the many that
attended preaching here Sunday
night.
Mr.. J. l. Townsend retuned
home from the convention say
ing "Hurrah for Kitchin!"
Mrs. A. A. Bethune and son,
Master Edward, of this sec
ton, spent Sunday with her
father, DIR. Rozier, of Rozier's.
The w. O. WIS. of this place
will have picnic July sixteenth
and have invited Saddle Tree,
the Marsh, and Regan's camps
to come with well-filled baskets,
and also the public is cordially
invited to come and bring
baskets.
Mr.. Ernest Barker, of Lum-
berton, and Misses Cora and
Fonnie Britt, of this place, were
among the number that attended
the honey taking at Mr.. C. N.
Russ Friday night, and report a
most delightful time.
Mrs. R. A. Martin spent Sun
day with Mrs. Silas Martin.
Mr.. A. Musselwhite and wife
have returned home from pleas
ant visit to friends and relatives
in Cumberland county.
Little Katie Britt found a key
ring with two keys and a chain
attached near her home Monday.
If owner wishes to receive same
may call at Mrs. Florence
Britt's.
Mrs. Pate, of Cumberland, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. N.
Regan.
DIR. and Mrs. N. A. Thompson,
of Lumberton, passed through
here in their automobile today.
SARAH JANE" -"
Ten Mile N. c., June 80, 1903.