davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

His uncle laughed at him but the
hardy Scotch youth was resolute.
"An old hunter" he said, told me
at the hotel down in Ward. the last
time was down, that a lot of deer
wintered In the big thickets Just
back of us here; he said they were
hard to get at but he'd found them
there twice. I'm going up to see."
Sumpter assented reluctantly. caution
ing his nephew not to go too far away.
The day was soft and mild, the
white world all agleam with sunshine
Donald put on a pair of smoked
glasses and started up the canyon. A
half mile away he found a little
draw" up the slope OF which he
climbed until he came out upon the
cleaning side OF the mountain;
thence he made his way slowly west
ward. passing around upheaving
masses OF dark stone, across slopes
that were smooth as white satin, and,
still further up the mountain side,
found little hollows. evidently lined
with brush but now filled with snow,
simply big, glistening dimples in the
mountains fat face; but he saw no
deer
Finally, being weary Of laboring
through what was very much like an
infinite bed OF glittering down, he
reached point on the steep slope
apparently quarter OF a mile or SO
directly north of the cabin. As he
stood there debating II he should
return to the draw" or attempt to
ind more direct route to the floor
of the gulch, he suddenly felt himself
moving. His first thought was that
An earthquake was swaying the
mountain or that he himself had been
seized with vertigo. Then with a wild
thrill he perceived that a strip of
snow 200 feet wide and perhaps 500
feet In length was moving down the
mountain side!
Donald's gray eyes dilated with sud
den fear and horror. He was thrown
headlong in the snow, hearing as he
fell the crunch OF stones that were
being ripped out OF their beds and the
crash and rending OF stumps and
roots as they parted from their sock
cts in the earth. With every pulse
leaptng in alarm he got to his feet,
topping and Keeling and shouting for
aid as he glanced about him. The
next instant he was again thrown
headlong. He was upon the back OF
a steed beside which the tabled Horse
Of Death was as an insect. Something
went through his brain like a sheet
OF flame. In 1t a picture OF Sumpter
sitting by the open fire Of pine logs
down in the cabin. book In his hand.
OF this ruthless monster
rushing down to crush him.
The next moment Donald was again
upon his feet. pitching and clutching
at the air and shouting. In that mo-
ment he saw very amazing thing.
though everything was both amazing
and not amazing as In some sort OF in.
describable dream. A hundred feet
to the rear OF him. almost at the up
per tip OF the avalanche. he saw
bear rolling and tossing on the hurl-
ing mass. Thrown out Of Its hibcrnat-
ing bed among the rocks or decaying
tree.roots. the animal was pitching
about. now upon It's feet then upon Its
back. helpless as a fly upon an ocean
surge. Donald never knew why. but
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19


no snouteo at tne oear' anu ne nese.
couio recall aiter"aIas e&acls "aAt
u was ne snouteo. no says no" lnes
ne thinks ne commanded tne Dear
not 70 Toll down upon nl"' WHICH "as
certainty ABSURD.
In his mind were many glancing
thoughts. In such moments the men.
tally OF man sometimes seems as .
diamond with many facets. He
thought OF the Christmas tree to be
lighted In the parlor at home In Den
yer. OF how tired he was OF corned'
beef, OF where they would bury him
when they took him crushed and dead
, 'ne SUI" q. W. " Uo.'o -,
inw. ., .har ,ov s.w hin, vomId
sbout "s,,de Dona,d .,,de" M thev
used to when he was running the
bases when playing ball, and many
other things, all, seemingly, In
single moment.
II must have been a very short
period in which he was leaning and
tumblinp and whirline about on the
mighty toboggan. for the avalanche
ran down the mountain side like a
swiftly hurrying snake. save that its
undulations we're up and down instead
of sidevise as with a serpent. It
seemed tn Donald he had scarcely
drawn six breaths before the snow.
slide shot from the precipice above the
cabin. Swift as was his flight he was
conscious that the slide had leaned
from the CANYON wall. for throughout
a few seconds there was no noise and
he seemed being borne upon a bed OF
feathers through space. then there was
a roar as of muffied thunder and he
was wallowing deep in snow.
Tho merta, n,cture that had flashed
..-.v.h Do,.,d.s VIVID y, h,s ,,,,.
.-.,. -. ~. ~. a.. .n..o, -
u"''. Bruins " '"' me .Ne's'eu ~
prln'eo rohianee' hau oeeh 'rue "
the iact. sumpter had awakened 10
-. .M =. ma .ho ,.,nn ~, ~ Iii
"a -. .horo ~. ..h,n I,s Mi,
,....a ,.ou, III. h.nd ond No. "a. .
,osa -. .ho aoor tn nov, moman,
10. o-.shed ,h-ouoh ,ha roo, .nd
800. ~ eoor a. sro,t -, ~ a..
,a..,,o, ,ho ,,oL,as. .n,,,., u,.,a..
Sumnter,s face blancbed az no stared
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold In "a Heurs

Mix two ounces Of Glycerine and q
half ounce OF Virgin OIL of Pine com.
pound pure with half pint Of Straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take tea.
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil Of Pine COM.
pound pure is prepared only by Tho '
Leach Chemical Co.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
and Is put up only In half-ounce walls.
each vial securely sealed in . round
wooden case to insure it, freshness
and purity.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19
NotINed Of Mail Delivery.

For use on rural delivery routes
letter box has an electric attachment
which gives the alarm In the house
some distance away when mail matter
has been deposited within by the car
rier.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

All the worlds a stage upon which
most of us make show Of ourselves
sooner or later.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

1t Cures While You Walk
Anens Foot. Ea for and bupions hot, sWcAty
cailous schinx fest &c all Druggists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QClNINB. Look "a
the signature of Il. W. GROVE. Used the Worl
over 70 Cure . Cold in One Day. &c.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19
Cured by Suggestion.

Howard-Did you ever know any.
one who was cured by suggestion?
Coward-Yes. I cured the dukes In
fatuation for my daughter by sug-
costing that he lend me $5.-Judge.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19
The Golden Age.

The GoIo0n age.
"He's an old newspaper man."
About how old?"
well, he can remember when they
only issued extras when something
happened"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

Sometimes a woman is known BY
the company she avoids.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softenA the gums reduces n
esmmAton. sliAys pain, curcs wind cole. &c bottle
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

Let another man praise NEE. ana
not thine own mouth. - Proverbs,
27:1.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19

The proportion Of left-ha1ded people
10 one in six.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-19
Hard LIE Of an insornsr.

The visit OF George Nasxtics-now
famous for his disclosures" concern.
ins slav conspiracy In Croatia-to
Delmatia and Montenegro. was not an
unqualified success. Tho hand Of
every slav patriot IL raised against
him and his life II always In danger.
At Kas,elnova when he walked on
the ship he was met with shower Of
rotten eggs. At Ragusa he Jared little
better. for news OF his arrival at.
trnctcd crowds to the landing place,
and the leading inhabitants informed
the police that Easxtics would DO
thrown Into the Adriatic II no At.
tempted to land. Nnsxtics was seen
to run away and hide himself on 70
ccipt OF this information. Even at
Mostar railway station he was serious.
~ threatened. but the police saved
him. While Ia Cettinje he found Il
impossible to avoid threats and scowis,
and 10 left Immediately. The life Of
an informsr 10 hard.--Budapest CORE
spondcncs Pail Mall Gazette.
suspis.sW. Not Surprise.
Mrs. Characteristic must have
been surprised when her husband
gave such an expensive present for
Christmas.
Mrs. Park-Not surprised. my dear.
but suspicious.
Extent o. Their FrIsndshlp.
Dimpieton-Do you stiil keep %
vour frienAshln With the Cntarhvaf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
a Stormy Trip.

The ellison and GIidden power boats
started about $50 Sunday morning on
a trip to Boothbay Harbor. The wealth
cr was hardly propitious for such an
undertaking and when after much diff
ticulty they had made their way
through water until about in the vi
cinity of Richmond campground Mr..
Glidden advised turning ABOUT and
coming back. Mr.. ellison came back
with him as far as opposite Lawrence
Bros mill at South Gardiner, and hat
ing to give up beaten, started a second
time to go down river.
1t was rougher even than it was
when they made their first start, but
Mr.. Gibson, who is no quitter, kept on
with his staunch little boat until he
got a short distance below where he
and Mr.. Gliddcn had turned back. The
boat shipped so much water as to par
TALLY disable the engine and Mr.. Gill
son finally decided that discretion was
the better part of valor and came back
to Gardiner Mr.. Gibson says that if he
had not met with the mishap with the
engine he should probably have kept
on to Boothbay Harbor He also says
that those who stayed on land yester-
day forenoon have no idea of how
rough it was down river
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
WILL CHOOSE OWN WIFE.
King Manuel Says He Will Have Girl
of His Choice or None At All.

Lisbon. May 1.-THE Mundo prints
romantic story about King Manuels
attachment for the young daughter Oh
a lady-in- waiting to Queen Amelie
which threatens to disrupt the matri-
monal plans which are being made
for him. King Carlos and Queen Ame-
lie We're fully aware of the fondness of
Manuel when a prince for the girl. who
is connected with the highest Portu-
gucse nobility. With Prince Manuefs
unexpected accession to the throne, a
suitable alliance with a European roy
al house is regarded as a necessity of
state Queen Amelie and the Duke of
Oporto have gecn casting about to find
an available princess. both favorinS
one of British extraction, because of
the close relations between the coun-
tries A few days ago they We're OPEN
ly canvassing the matter in the King S
presence, when to their great sur
prise he suddenly announced as his
unaltcrable choice his early love and
proclaimed his determination either to
marry her or nobody.
RemonstranceS on the ground of rea-
sons OF state were without effect, and,
as a consequence the ladyin- waiting
and he rdaughter will be asked to go
abroad in the hope that a long sep
aration will cure the King of his boy
hoods love.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
THAW TAKES STAND.
Continued from Page One)

cised by walking for half an hour in
the Jail corridor. Then he sat down
and wrote the most of the morning.
Mrs William Thaw, his mother ar
rived here at noon and ThaW sent q
note to Dr. Pilgrim asking him to call
and see her. Thaw wished to have his
mother cheered up for her long Jour-
ney to Pittsburg and as she is not very
we'll he particularly requested the doc
tor not to say anything to cause her
anxiety. The note did not reach DR..
Pilgrim in time for him to get to the
court house before Mrs. ThaW left
shortly after o'clock for New York.
Thaw and his mother briefly attended
the services conducted in the Jail for
the prisoners, who used the hymn
books purchased by Thaw for the jail.
Thaw spent the rest OF the after
noon and evening reading and smok-
ing. A clerk in Lawyer Peabody's Of
flee was the only other visitor besides
Mrs. Thaw.
Justice Morschauser will go to White
Plains tomorrow to sit there for a
week. He will return to his home here
the latter part of the week, having in
the meantime received the briefs in the
case from Messrs. Jerome and Graham,
and he has promised to hand down MS
decision on the following Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
GUBERNATORIAL RACE.
Delegates In the Early Caucuses Are
Instructed for Fernaid.

Lewiston, Me, May 17.-Returns
have been received here from % places
for delegates to the Republican State
convention at Bangor, June 80. One
hundred and eleven delegates have
been elected. 10 being for the Hon
Bert NJ Fernad of Poland, and one
for Col. f. E. Boothby of Portland. In
Gorham one of the six delegates was
for Mr.. Boothby The places and num-
ber of delegates are:
Lewiston. 16; Raymond, l; Gorham
6: Bethel 5; Caribou, 6; Auburn, II;
Camden, 5: Leeds, 8: Casco. 1; Pownal
>: New Gloucester. 3; Madison, 4;
Poland, g. Greene, 2; Harrison, 3;
Bridgton. 6: Windham, a; Lisbon. 6;
Pennington. Z; Turner, 4: Island Falls
8; Crystal, 1; Mechanic Falls. a.
At the Republican caucus held here
Saturday night these dlegates were
elected to the Republican State con-
vention, and instructed for Fernald:
Irving L. Merrill, Ansel Briggs. F. l.
Leavitt, f. W. Pierce, II. Fl. Merry
Forest f. Ludden, George G. Webber
Alden M. F'lagg, Lewis f. Flanders, F
l.. Young, Charles L. Greenleaf, FREQ
e. Keene, A. NJ. Penley, Horace c. Day
F. A. Pulsifer, Ralph F. Durham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
SEEKS FURTHER ADJOURNMENT
EVELYN Is Not Quite Ready for Trial
Of Annu!ment Proceedings.

New York. May 17.-Efforts will be
made by Daniel O'Reily. counsel for
Evenlyn Nesbit Thaw. to obtain fur
ther adjournment of the hearing sched-
uled for Tuesday next in the proceedings
brought by Mrs Thaw for the annulment
of her marriage to Harry X. Thaw. En-
Judge Deyo of this city is referee in the
case Mr. O'Reilly will base his request
for further postponement on the ground
that certain evidence which he expects to
present is being utilized in the Thaw
habeas corpus proceedings wherein Thaw
is endeavoring to prove his sanity and to
secure his release from the Asylum for
the Criminal Insane at NIatteawan. Mrs.
Thaw contends that her husband was i'll
sa me at the time of their marriage on
April 4. 1905.
Col Franklin Bartlett, one of ThaWS S
attorneys says that he will move to nave
the proceedings dismissed when the case
comes up Tuesday. He probably will OBJ
ject to further postponement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
Fairfield IS; WaterviIIe IL.

A hot contest was witnessed by Il
large crowd on Totman's field Satur-
day, when the Grammar school team
Of Watervile played with the team
from the Longfellow Grammar school.
In the forenoon the same teams play
ed at Watervillc and the Watervillc
team was victorious, but in the after
noon the result was different the
Longfellow team coming out to the
front in great style. The visitors were
compelled to call to their aid two
pitchers, the home team landing on
Levine early in the game. Strong fin
ished the game, with Bryant on the
receiving end. Steves pitched mas
terly game, always holding the visi-
tors under control. Richardson doing a
splendid piece of work as catcher.
Steves struck out IA men. The game
ended with a score of Is to IL in fa-
vor of Fairfield. One thing most no
ticeable at the game was the manly
conduct of all the contestants. Not a
word was spoken which was in the
least objectionable, a splendid showing
of their training.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
MlDSHIPMAN DROWNED.
A. l.. Lucas of Graduating Class At
Annapolis Loses Life Canoeing.

Annapolis, Md, May 17.-Midship-
man Arthur Linfold Lucas of Cleve-
land, Ohio, one of the graduating class.
was drowned today and Midshipman
Carl D. Hibbard of Northfield. Mimi,
who was with him at the time nearly
lost his own life in an effort to save
his friend. Immediately after dinner
at the academy the two started out in
a canvas canoe. They had proceeded
from the boathouse around the Santee
dock when the canoe was capsiZed by
the wash of a passing schooner.
Lucas lost his grip upon the over
turned canoe and showed signs of dis
tress almost Immediately. Midshlp-
man Hibbard, who went to his rescue,
was almost drowned, but persisted in
diving for his friend after the latter
had gone down. The BODY was rccov-
cred within an hour after the drown
ing Midshipman Lucas was a son of
w. Lucas of Cleveland and stood NO.
s in class of 215 members at the last
annual examination. He would have
graduated with high honors on June 5.
He was slightly over 20 years of age
and entered the academy in July, 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
Secretary Taft Returns
From Trip to Panama.
Had Delightful Trip as Well
as Very Busy One.
Progress Of Work and Conditions
In Canal Zone Satisfactory.

Charleston. S. c., May 17.-Secretary
of War William II. Taft arrived here
from Panama at noon today on board
the cruiser Prairie and after passing a
few hours in the city, during which
time he was met and greeted by
number of officials and friends, left for
Washington at $50 p. M, via the At
lantic Coast Line. He sailed from
this port for Panama on May l, COM
pleted his work and returned two days
ahead of his schedule. He was in fine
health and spirits.
He said that his trip had been de-
lightful and while he was kept very
busy he enjoyed every moment of the
time The secretary dined with the
mayor and held an informal reception
afterward at the Charleston hotel He
talked freely in regard to conditions
in Panama.
Mr. Taft grew enthusiastic over the
good progress being made on the Pana-
ma canal and compared it with the
situation which greeted him on his first
visit to Panama in 1901.
THE isthmuS now presents, ne
said, IAN appearance not unlike fac
tory or mill village, or succession OF
villages, clear across and the lights at
night and the noises, too, might Keep
one awake if not tired enough to sleep
we'll The health of the canal zone is
now excellent, the houses generally are
protected with screens and the people
seem comfortable and happy. LABOR
conditions have greatly improved IN all
departments and the use of Spaniards
as laborers seems to have started
rivalry with those at work previously,
which will advance work.
Regarding certain details of the
work Mr.. Taft said that foundations
for the great Gatun dam had begun
and were progressing. Thi:; immense
water barrier. when completed Will
produce a lake several miles wide and
20 odd miles long. When asked as to
the possibilities of concluding the work
Mr.. Taft said:
IF was only the matter of digging
the ditch, should suppose three years
were enough time at the present eX-
cellent rate of progress The way IN
which the steam shovels are cutting
into the land is almost wonderful, but
there are other things that we cannot
estimate at this time. The work on
the locks has not begun except of
course, in the beginning of the Gatun
dam. But everything seems encourag-
ing and it is such a great undertaking
that one will not be thinking of hurry
or worry. 1t is going ahead satisfac-
, torily and that is gratifying
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
Liquor Deputies At Toqus.

Deputy Sheriffs Burns, Marshall and
Meady made trip to Togus Saturday
In hide under a chamber floor they
found pint of whiskey and took along
with them to Gardiner one Dennis
Burke in spite of the fact that Dennis
stoutly maintained that he was only
boarder at the place where the liquor
was found
Burke was arraigned at o'clock
Saturday afternoon in the Gardiner
police court before Judge Larrabee. He
pleaded not guilty but was found gull
ty by the judge and fined S100 and
costs and SO days in Jail and in default
of payment of fine and costs 60 days
additional in Jail. Burke appealed and
was taken to the Augusta Jail from
which place he expected to be able to
secure bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
ROUTS FOUR WITH HATPINS.
Woman, With Handy Weapons
Victorious Over Footpads.

New York. May 17.-With hatpir in
each hand Mrs Mary Z. Marllley, of III
Sands street. Brooklyn. stood off four
men who attacked her in East New York
in Il lonely street. She stabbed one OF
them several times and each of his COM
panions received at least one thrust of
wcman's handsomest weapon.
Mrs Markley was returning home
when, in Vesta avenue, near Glenmore
avenue, the men attacked her They de-
manded her purse and whatever Jewelly
she wore One of them seized her arm
with a grasp SO strong that his fingers
The rough treatment and her peril sud-
denly inspired her with daring; s ;rd,is Like IA
shaft of one deep into the shoulder of
the man who he'd her The other her mGn h, she
was too quick for them and they ran.
\ policeman heard her scream ana III rh''
ur. Three Of the men escaped. in j..
fourth. Andrew Artlun. - years giu oi
15S Liberty averce. VAS locked up;
charged by Mrs. Markley with assault ana
ATTEMPTED robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-18
a CHALLENGE.
(Continued from Page One.o

ridge. and No. z. BaldWins White
Wings" upon plans approved by f. w.
Baldwin, The tctranedral aerodrome OF
DR.. Bell will probably be No 3, and then
will fellow No. and No. 5. the aero
dromes Of Mr.. Curtiss and Mr.. MacCur-
DIV. 1t is expected that all these aero
drores VIII be built within the present
wear. The two already completed have
been wrongfully ascribed at times IN the
public press to DR.. Bell. the chairman OF
the association. His aeroGrome has not
vet been completed and work Will not pc
resumed upon i. until June. IEen the
headuuarters Of the association Will be
moved to Baddeck, n. S.. where Dr. Bell
has his summer home.
Tie wc,k on DR.. Bells machine pro-
gressed last year at Baddeck to the
point of constructing a large tetrahctlral
kite known as the "Cygnet." which on
Dec, 6, 1907, successfully carried Lieut..
Selfiidge up into the air to height OF
16S feet above the waters of the bras
Dor lake. At the conclusion of this eX-
pertinent the "Cygnet" landed vely gent
ly on the surface of the water and float
cd there quite uninjured by its experience
i'm the air. 1t was subsequently wrecked
Nv being towed at full speed through
rough water by powerful steamboat BY
that time the season had so far advanced
in Raddcck that further experiments with
DR.. Eells structure had to be postponed
until the opening of navigation In the
present year.
In June the Baddeck experiments VIII
be resumed by the association by the
construction of another tetrahedral st:uc-
ture upon the general model of the "''yg-
net. and an attempt will then be made to
construct the kite into an aerOdrom- by
providing it with motive power. The first
aerodrome actually completed by the as
soCiation was Selfrdge's Red Wing. "
This aerCdromc made successful light
of 3O9 feet over the ice on Lake keuka.
near HamnOndsport. on March l.. foe'
In the presence of many Witnesses Ihis
experiment was somewhat remarkable as
being declared the first public successful
fight Of flying machine in America. the
earlier flights of the Wright Brothers at
Dayton, Ohio. having been conducted in
secret.
The machine had been provided with
sled runners and glided over the ice for
about 100 to 200 feet before it rose into the
air. 1t then flew very steadily at an elc-
walton Of from 10 to 20 feet above the
ice. carrying r. w. Baldwin as aviator.
The newspapers very generally reported
the aviator as Capt Baldwin. the bal
loonist, but this is a different r1an. f.
W. Baldwin is a young engineer, grad
uate Of Toronto University. and grand
son of the celebrated Thomas Baldwin,
one of the founders of the Dominion of
Canada and the premier of Uppen Canada
before the federation.
+. W. Baldwin is the same engineer who
designed and constructed the tetrahedi'al
tower of steel which stands on the estate
of DR.. Bell near Baddeck, n. s.. and the
new aerodrome which is nav awaiting
trial at Halpmondsport has been design
ed by him.