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handkerchief and laid II carefully over
the big front bow OF her hat. 1t left
the cherries out In the rain, but with
quick glance around she sped up
the sidewalk
Luttrell, taking long steps, reached
her without effort.
If you VIII let me-" he said, II win
hold my umbrella over the cherries.'
She looked up. startled In the gloom
she could not see his face, but there
was no hint of dlsrespect In his voice,
and her hat was new.
"Oh, IL you wlll"-- she said In a
prim little way, aud for few minutes
they walked ON in silence.
I'VE might talk" Luttrell suggested
about the weather. It's good con-
yentional subject and won't commit
you to anything In the way Of &C.
qualntance."
The girl laughed at that II am not
quite sure how to treat the situation.
You see, It's a little unusual to let a
man you don't know walk home with
you"
suppose we act as II we had known
each other all our lives and say the
things we would say under those cir
cumstances."
Under those circumstances" said
the little clear voice In the dark, 81
should say, Goodness. what an awful
nightr"
"And | should say" was Luttrelrs
grave response, "I.lttle friend. WHY
are you out 80 late aloneT"
on came fiutteringly, II went to
the library, and when came out 1t
was almost dark and, 10 can the eli.
max, II ralned."
"And your hat would have been ruin
cd II fate had not kept me downtown
late too, And It's such pretty hat"
he added retiectively.
"Ohr' said the clear little Voice
again. and then there was another 81
lence. /
Far up the street under corner
lamp they could Just discern a big
man ploddlng along, weighted down
by two umbrellas.
"Its my big brother" said the little
clear voice. and then timidly; would
yon mind going ON alone9 You zee. he
might not understand my letting You
but my hat is new-and"-
Il understand perfectly" LuttreA
told her. "But big brothers are some.
times dense. have little sister my.
self. and Ike to look after her pretty
closely. and that's why I looked after
you"
He had gone into the darkness be-
fore she could thank him. But from
the shadows he watched her. fiy along
tho intervening space and come up to
her big brother. Aud he heard her say
n that clear little voice: 1T was 30
sood Of you to come after me, Rob"
And then they went along together
through the driving storm, and Luttrell
vas left alone.
After that on his way home from /
'ftice he found himself looking for the !
'iri with the cherry hat. But girls
anne and girls Went. but never the
ight one. and 50 the months passed
nd the winter came. and there were
o cherries on any OF the hats. ana
'uttrell gave up hts quest in despair.
But always he held in his heart the
aemory OF the clear litkle Voice that
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-29

had talked TO him 30 confdingly IN ths
darkness OF the rainy autumn night.
One night he dropped into fashion.
able downtown restaurant for dinner
aud at the next table were big man
and girl IN dropping hat Of pale
blue. Her gown was Of the same col
or, and around her neck she wore a col.
lar Of pearls.
She was a vision of exquisIteness,
and there was about her a haunting
quality that made Luttrell look at her
more than once. Where had he seen
her?
And even as be questioned tvs vision
said In clear little v re: LIB, / do
believe 1t is raining. If we go out, we
will have to have cab"
| 1t was the girl with the cherry hat.
No other had such a voice, and there
was the wavy brown hair And in the
brilliant light he beheld clearly for the
first time the gray eyes and the dell.
cate pink and white of the oval face.
Why, the little girl was beauty!
You shall have two cabs IL you
wish, he heard the big man say genial.
~. I'VE wouldn't want to christen that
stunning COVE with rain"
At the sound of that big. booming
voice Luttrell stared, and then he
bridged the distance between the two
tables and dropped his hand on the
other mans shoulder.
Bob Raymond" he said, II thought
/ couldn't be mistaken in the voice
But you've grown some, Robbie. since
! used to pitch you Off Of the campus
fence"
Raymond wrung his hand, beaming.
Sis" he said to the vision In blue.
its Mark Luttrell. You've heard me
tell about our college pranks. Mark,
this Is my kid sister"
She smiled up at Luttrell from I'M.
der the brim of the broad hat. Bob
forgets that ! am grown up" she said
and Luttrell saw that as yet she had
not recognized him as the man Of the
umbrella episode.
Il remember your picture stood on
Bob's chiffonier," he told her. you
wore your hair in pigtails, but you
were awfully pretty, and / fell In love
with you"
OH she said, blushlng beautifully.
sit down and have dinner with u.s." |
Raymond insisted "FelIcia and have
the evening before us. It's raining. SO
we might as well stay here for
awhile"
He turned to give an order to the
waiter. and Luttrell leaned toward Fe-
licia.
"If you win let me-" he said II
Will hold my umbrella over the cher
ries."
There was dead silence for a mo-
ment, and then she whispered nervous
": "Oh, you are the man! Oh. what
lid you think of me2''
4 wished that might hold an UNI
brella over you for the rest of nv life.
he said fervently.
Her dimples came out in full force.
I am afraid you would get awfully
ired, she said, but her eyes dropped
before his glance.
Come up and see u.s." Bob said that
light as they parted.
ION one condition." said Luttrell ms
le held the fur lined wrap for the vi
Ion In blue, that you let me fan IN
owe with your sister"
"Feliciar Raymond scoffed. "she's
Iothing but kid"
am old enough to know my owr
nind' Bob" said Felicia with spirit
And what is your mindY Luttrell
sked as they went down the hall to- l
ether. [
Her eyelashes swept her cheeks and {
10 her eyes. II don't know" she said
emureiy. "Perhaps-perhaps you had {
etter come-and find out" Q
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-29

A simple disinfectant for use IN a
AlckrOom or in any room where a
close. musty or sewer smell is noticed
Is TO put some ground coffee On a
shovel and bit of camphor gum IN
the middle Of 1t. Light the gum, which
y nonexploslve and easily ignited
with a match and allow the coffee 10
Dorn with the gum. A refreshing and
sanitary perfume is the result
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II Was soak.J.

Mrs. hanback, = Why, you're wet
wrought Mr.. Jawback-I know /.
I'm soaked. Mrs Jawhack = Rut
where's your umbrellaI Mr.. Jawback
Its - It's what I am. - Cleveland
leader.
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HE cootrlb,,a,ans

DO you make any systematic done
tons to benefit the health and confor,
q your fellow manY"
Yes buy an umbrella about eVary
two weeks."-Washington Star.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-29
The Rioht r,4l.

Geddie-Dubley is publishing hia
verses at his own expense. He cans
ths book Wisdom In Fancy" Queer
ute, Isn't III Wise-Yes, but it's prat.
y near right. To be exact. he should
call It "Wisdom's Infancy."-ExchanReI
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-29
RACK wTTH sIxTEEN Rons.

Of the rack. By turning these blocks
back and clamping them to the center
OF the rack the rods are supported In a
horizontal position. 1t is not neces-
sary to insert each rod in position, as
Is usually the case, four rods being
clamped at one time.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-29
A Kitchen Hin.

save fuel by putting a small quantity
o. salt In the water in outer part OF
eeubls boiler, Salt water boils At :
hvWer degree OF heat
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-29

After playing the good Samaritan IN
wan street Uncle Sam had an avalla.
Die cash balance in the treasury or
s2S7. 100000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26

to promote Interest in the exposition la
general and in the santa hes exhibit
IN particular.
'lr, wilson spent one week in colo
fado ana in that time he ueNelopcI
an interest IN the exposition which
VIII result in a magnlncenl showing
81 Colorado irrigated ana manuiaC-
,atcu products.
Mr.. WllsoH held Commercial club
meetings in Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, IN Rocky t'ord, La Junta.
HOLY, Lamar, La Animas ana tfaI-
zen city, kas., and IN every place ne
received practical assurance Of the
most hearty support not only in pre-
pairing the railroad $ cAhnJ4,, OD. .,.
the congress as wen.
Among other features viii be -four
hundred SX10 photographs lt
Colorado irrigation scenos tol,s-.ht
l6X2O photographs OF scenes ,4 ID.
Arkansas valley, complete cALiJ4,s On
all irrigated products pt the uI5trl 20
named, a model IN sugar OF the lac
tory OF the Holly sugar factory at Hol-
~, Colo; a model beet dump and COM
oinatiOn stock and beet car IN sugar.
from the American Beet Sugar com.
pany; a heroic statue Of Did King
Cole, sent by the Goa companies op-
Grating at Trinidad. and numerous
other special exhibit features sure to
attract interest and attention.
Il round a very llvely interest in
the congress and exposition all along
the line, said MT. Wilson. The pco-
pie of Colorado. specially along our
nnes, realize the importance of the IT.
rlgalion congress and are disposed to
give every possible help to it, and to
the exposition. Net only may YOU cN-
pect a great series Of exhibits from
Colorado, but Won NAV look for "A large
attendance as we'll.
our own exhibit is progressing
very rapidly. We Will have a complete
showing of irrigated and mauufactur-
products from all along our system
from Oklahoma to California, and 1t
VIII be the most creditablc showing Of
the KIN we have eve made. Not
only this, but l am assured of large
mineral displays from Grant and
Luna counties, In New Mexico. and
rom Yavapai and Maricopa counties,
i'm Arizona"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
Nursing Mothers and
Over-burdened Women

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26

e. v. Lcmming. sweden. IFS feet
3 Z ~ inches; Szouras. Greece. second.
llalcs, Norway third tOlympic rec
ord.
Throwing the iavelin (held In mid
dlc), won by Lcmming, sweden, with
lt9 feet, 10 ~ inches, Hales, Norway.
second, Nilsson, sweden, third.
. 2,00t-mcter tandem cycle race. won
by Schilles and Auffray, France: time.
5000 3-1i Hamhn and Johnson. Eng
land, second, Brooks ana %lsaacs, Eng
land, third.
100-mctcr back stroke swim Gng. 8
yardsl. won by Biebcrstcin. Germany.
tlfnc, l;24 30 Dane, Denmark. Sec
ond; Harcsenap, England, third.
High-dtNing. won hy Joahanson.
sweden, viii 2S.f points. Malstrum.
sweden, second; Stanburg, Sweden.
third
Fancy diving won by Szueruer. Ger
many; Behreus, Germany. second:
Gadzlk' America, and Walz. Germany.
tied for third.
Wrestling CGracco-R ofan. light
Wcight). won by PORE. Italy: Orleff.
Russia, second; Linden, Finland.
third
Wrestling (Gracco-R Roman. middle
Wcightp. won by Martcnssnu. Sweden.
Anderson, Sweden, second; Ersun.
Denmark. third.
Wrestling tGrapco-Roman heavy
Wcightl. won hN Weisse. Hungary.
individual ENmnastic contest. Bra
zia, italy. first. with 3t5 points. ny
sall. England, second. with 3t2
points Legura. France. third. With
goo points.
Fencing won by France Eppce
team
Archery continental style. AT so
mgfpraI ttDp d.. ErIg.t ltrtu,r am,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26

by c. NJ Daniels. y. y. 4 g.. time
1905 3-5; De Halmay, Hungary, Sec
ond; Julin. Sweden third,
Wrestling Ut9 uoundal, cltch-os
catch-Can, won hv George a. Men
bert, National T%'uuycrin, America
l00-nletcr that C3I.2 yardsl. Won
by Lieutenant WNndam llasWclL Eng
land. who ran alone. Time 80 Sec
onds.
Fiyo-mile run, won 10y Voight. Eng
land 25;l1 l-5; owen, England. sec-
ond; Svenburg. Sweden, third.
3,2O0-motcr stccplcchasc (5i9f6
yards), Won by Russell. England.
time, t:t7 1-5, Robertson. England.
second: EisrIc. y. Y. A. g.. third
Thrce-milr team race. won by
England, United States. second. Time.
1l:3g 3-5.
3,000-mcter walk cases yards), won
by Larncr, England time, "a 55
webb, England, second. Kerr. Austria
liza. third.
Tcn-mile walk. won by G.. r. Lar.
ner, time l;l5. 81 Is. New olympic
record n webb. England. second
spencer, England, third.
Hop-step-aud tumn. won hy Ahcrne.
England, with ~ feet. ~ ia inches
Mcdonald, canada, second, with IS
feet. IA Uchrs: Lawson. Norway
third. with ~ feet. "a hchrs
Tug-of-Nar, won toy Liverpool po
lice. city of London police second
metropolitan police third
20-kilomcter bicycle race Wou ht G.
- Eiugsbury England. time
34t12 2-5. Jones, EurlHud. second
W%orhcuck. belgium third
l0o-kilomctrr cyctr race. won be
Bartlett. England time 2-i1. as 81.
tiaddcny, England. SECOND; lapizc
France. third.
5.00o-mctcr cycle race. won hy.
Jones England; time. S.3G 1-5'
schilics. France. second. A%uffray
France. third
Three-lap bike facc vou by ENG
-0o-meter breast stroke swim. won
los Holman. England, time. . o9 Do
Robinson England sccunt Hanson
sweden. third.
4O0-meter swim. won by K,ler
England; time. 5.3G l-5. rcaure-
nairo. Australia second. Sche0. Aus
.ralia, third.
Water polo won by England
Wrestling tcatch = as 3D. catch % cam
tghtweight Of tf7 pounds won hy
telwyskew. England.
Wrestling tmiddlcWrirht to fCf
Wounds. Won bS v. Bacon. England I
ielwySkoW. England. second
wrestling thraVNW eighth. won hy
llkclley. England: Gunderson. Nor
second.
ArchtrN twOmau'sI. won hy Miss
ScwolL England Miss Dodd. England :
e""1d Mis- HollowclI England. :
bird.
Archery Omenl. won by DoId. Eng
4Hd trunksiing tnelau1 second. j
B. Richardson. America. third
100 meter flat ttUg2 Yarisp won
y walker South Africa J. s. Rector.
irginia university. second. Kerr. cam
da. third
2%On-niotcr flat race tltSs yardsl
by Kerr. Canada time. % g-5|
ululs tlnurhru. frish- Nmcricnn
81 C1rtnDI UuiN.r.uyI
III PENNSYLVANIA thlrd.
JuteiIu throw Gree STYLED. won byl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26

dian school. ninth. DQrando, of Italy.
/. finished first in 2:5t.iG. but WIS dis
qualified for having received assist
ancc when he tainted away before
crossing the line
Eight hundred meters flat CS7tl
yards), won by Melvin w. sheppard,
1rish-Amcric3m Athletic club, time.
I .52 10, olympic record. LunBhl.
Italy. second, Braun. Germany, third.
I,50O-mcter FIAT O.G395 YARDS,
won by Melvin W. Sheppard. irish
American Athletic club, New York;
time 4:03 20. Wilson, England, Sec
ond; Hallowell, England, third.
110-meter hurdle (l2O.2 yards). won
by r.. c.. Smithson, Multnumah, ore,
Athletic club. time ~ seconds. Worlds
record. j. g. Garrcls. Chicago Ath-
letic association, second A. B. shaw,
Dartmouth university. third
400-meter hurdle rae, CiS5 2 yards).
won h' g. j. Bacon. Iiish-Amcricau
Athletic club time 90 seconds Hin
man, n Y a. c., second Tremecr
England, third.
Relay race. 1000 mctrrs, teams OF
four; won by the United states, time.
1929 20. Germany second, Hungary,
third.
Hammer throw. won Day John j.
ctnb distance ia frrt 4 Inches. M I
McGrath n g. second Walsh
canada mira
Tbro1nng IA. di.rus 6free stylo,
h. W,rtir sb,ridnn frjeb'
american Ntbi,ttr rlub i9t FEET .
inches n 81 GIfrsp Chirapo sccond
1873 feet. 1-2 inche- II T. Horr.
Irish American a. g.. l29 feet.
Tbrnutnp tba Discus fgropk stvie,
hy MartIp sheridan Irish
tuerL.atr ~ tyk fe.t : in,bce
Jfympir REGARD uorr trlsb- Nmrr
A a.. second. t22 feet. 51-9|
nchos
Putting thr weight won bv Rairh
Oiymuf, rl,h san Franrisrn
distance as feet Il-e inches. Horgan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
LIST on WINNERS N
OLYMPIC GAMES 10 DATE

London. July 25.-Thc following b.
ia list of the winners co. the Olympic
events held In the Stadium beginning
July 10. The American winners ara
given first. the United Kingdom sec
ono. aud an other countries ia a third
group.
yards. won By John j. Hayes. Irish
American Athletic club. time 2:55.tS.
Hefferou. South Africa. second. Jo-
seph ForshHW. Missouri Athletic club.
third; A.. Roy Welton, Y NJ q. A.
Ia Nrence. Mass. fourth. Wood Can
ada. fitth Simpson canada. sixth
lawson, Canada seventh. Syenhure.
sweden, eighth Twenina, Carlisle In
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
FLICKERLESS PICTURES
PLEASE BIG AUDIENCE

The skating rim was taxed tn its
capacity last night. hundreds of slat-
ers being on the floor as well as an
immense audience attracted by the
unique exhibition of moving pictures
and novel Illustrated songs. The pic
lures at the rink, being absolutely
iickerless. occasion no undue strain
on the cyesight of the audience a fea-
ture h a is highly appreciated by
the throngs that nightly gather for
this part of the program alone. There
viii be an entire change of bill to-
night Among the new pictures Will
The Orphan" and He Got Soap
In His Eyes" Mr.. Sholley. the H.
lustratcd song artist will render
Summer Girl" and YESTERDAY"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
NEW YORK TO WELCOME
HEROES OF ATHLETIC FIELD

New York. July 25.-Pians are I'M
der way for a monste home coming
celebration in honor oft tine American
athletes. The matter WAS taken up
today with Acting Mayor McGoWau
President Roosevelt viii Doe invited to
address the victorious athletes on the
day they reach New York and Gov
ernor Hughes has assured the com
mittee hat II is his and the states
desire To honor the men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
AMATEUR PERFORMER
SEVERELY SC0RCHED

Hastings Iowa July 25.-Whfle en-
d%cavoring to Initiate a feat he had
seen performed at a circus by sliding
down a wire through a brazing hoop.
Ernest Heath. son OF a blacksmith.
was fatally burned tonight. Heath
strestched "a wire from the top of the
own windmill 90 4 stake ion the field.
and arranged 4 hoop soaked with
KEROSENE half way up the wire. The
hoop Wls set on hro. aud Heath csc
saNed the slide. Hc caucht 10 the
hoop and was terribly burned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26

HOTEL DENVER. CORNER SEC
oND AND COAL; BEST $3.50 PER
DAY HOUSE IN THE CITY. LOW
EST RATES WEEK OR MONTH;
AMERICAN PLAN; TIP TOP AC-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-26
SANTA FE EXHIBIT
WILL Be BIG
FEATURE
ALL IRRIGATED WEST TO
BE REPRESENTED HERE
Trip Through Colorado by
Manager of Exhibit Shows
Widespread interest in Ex-
position,

Robert Il. Wilson. of the Santa Fe's
industrial Department, who is in
charge of the company's building and
exhibits for the exposition and the Ir-
rlgatlon congress. returned to Albu-
querque yesterday morning and after
a day at congress headquarters. left
last night for Phoenix. where he goes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-29
COME TO UNIATILLA.

President Roosevelt's learned COM
mission for the improvement of farm
condition and the increase Of enjoy
ment and comfort in farm life is most
urgently and cordially invited to come
to Umatilla county.
This would be a typical field in
which to try the skill and learning of
this high council It would give them
an insight into conditions which no
easterner believes to exist.
Here are 500, 1000, 2OOO-acre farms
cultivated every other year and on
many of them are wells that are used
but a few weeks during harvest, re-
naming for the rest Of the year as
breeding grounds for typhoid germs,
malaria fever and other ills.
Few real farm homes are to be
found on many of these large areas.
School houses were long ago aban-
doned. Fences are, tolerably well
kept up, but there are no signs Of
real farm life, no pleasant reminders
that a home exists there and few fam
lilies are to be found enjoying those
homes.
Men are getting rich in dollars and
cents from these farms, to be sure,
but they are impoverishing the coun-
try sapping its country pride, destroy
ing its rural institutions, making the
county a rich. yet barren waste of
wheat
II in the superiority of their wis
dom the members of this high COM
mission can suggest anything which
will counteract this tendency toward
country desolatlon. Umatilla county
will gladly listen to it. This is
field worthy of a few months study,
at least.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-29
CONDIONER CLEVELAND.

]
OF all the heterogeneous celebrities
whom it has become my business to
meet, have never known one as SIM
pie and unaffected as Grover Cleve-
land, says Herbert n. Casson in
Broadway Magazine. He had abso-
lutely none of that veneer of vanity
which makes most great men ridicu-
lous.
He was the only democratic presi-
dent since 1861, and no career in his
tory has been more triumphant and
sensational than his; yet he continued
to the last to be as simple natured
and as ready to listen to the small
talk of the people as though he had
spent his life raising chickens on a
bush farm.
The older he grew the more attach
ed be became to the simple life OF
the country. He was fond Of old
clothes and loose slippers and the soft
grassy earth. Once he told me with
great gusto how George Washington
fled to his farm from the batteries
and lntrigues of public life.
"In 1884," he said, "when the coun-
try demanded that Washington SHOULD
leave his farm and return to public
life, he squealed like a pig. He al
ways preferred his farm to the White
House"
He had no aristocratlc instincts
not one. He was a commoner to the
core. Every man was a man to Gro
yer Cleveland. The richest individual
had no glamor and the poorest had
no smudge in his eyes. One morning,
while he was debating an interview,
ragged tramp came up the path to
the house. Mr.. Cleveland opened the
door. listened to the mans story and
sent him away with half a dollar and
good luck to you"
"Who IS that man, papa?" asked
little Dick Cleveland, who had been
romplng in the hallway.
THAT Is a poor man out Of a job
Dick" replied the father. HE is a
long distance from home and he Is
| trying to walk back"