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New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICE.

We'll" said Dunmer. if you feel that way
about H. we'll let you off. I'll tell the committee
impose on any one" They must have been crazy
TO put Dummer the committee; n man with so
little persistence cannot be expected to make
success If anything.
4 don't want to be disobliging," explained
Perhaps you're right" he said. you've done
your share"
Rather than have the affair failure told
him. "I' put aside my personal inclnations'
oh it won't be failure" he insisted Il guess
pull through without you this time" Dunn
mer has most unpleasant way of putting things
but could not that that relieved me of re-
sponsbility; l should not like to feel that 1 had
sacrificed any business interests my personal
convenience and pleasure
'Of course" said. ''if the c,Somittee deems il
necessary l shall place myself in the vanguard
again.
mo need of It," said Dummer
Il don't wish to appear SELFISH persisted de-
termined that he should understand me. and while
] think am entitled to a respite in these mat
ters. shall forcgo the rest and modest retire
ment that Is so grateful to me if
Say no more about it," he interrupted Il url-
derstand the situation, and III make 1t right with
the committee"
Dummer annoys me exceedingly sometimes; he
seems to lack steadfastness of purpose and per
severance
though it all over after ne had left and I was
much relevedto find that had really succeeded In
evadlng OF these unwarranted demands upon
my time. Every man owes something to his city or
town. and, II his natural ability has forced him
TO the front he must expect to make many sac
rificcs for che sonmoa sOod. but he is entitled
10 consult his own inclinations occasionally. l had
done no more than that and surely was Justified
IN asking the favor OF Withdrawing into the back
ground. AT the same time l could not help feel
Ing sorry for the committee in charge of the ar
rangements. OF course they deserved disappoint-
ment for intrusting important mission to such
an ass as Dummer, but some of them my
friends. and one owes something friendship.
Anything short of complete success would be a
most unfortunate thing for the CITY, too.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WAS MERELY A GUEST
WHAT HE TAINTED? WHY,
CERTAINLY!
But They Night Haze asked Him
to Speak-'T7cds Such
Mediocre Banquet.

wish people would be more considerate: wish
they could be made to understand how very trying
II IS TO be always one Of the stars at public func-
uons: wish they would let back in ire
sponsibie freedom and enjoy the proceedings just
once. seat the platform Or at the speakers
table used 10 fatter me. suppose but that IS so
far I'm the past that 1 have forgotten the sensa-
ton
tried 10 make Dummer understand this to-day
but he IS very obtuse
4 thought you liked It, he said.
Like it.' 1 expostulated dsgustedIy 'It is the
nightmare Of my existence
Dummer had just asked me TO respond 10 a toast
at banquet to be given for Lord Doodles and a
party Of English investors in American securities
lie seemed much surprised.
Then why do you do t?' he asked.
It's my Internal good nature coupled with a
sense OF duty" l told him frankly. Il feel that
owe something 20 the city in which have achieved
success and find II difficult refuse when I am
appealed 10 in its name Then. too you people
who get UP the banquets and public meetings rely
on my friendship. and / dislike dlsappoint YOU:
but it IS really imposition. I essentially
modest man. and II IS most annoying be per-
ssteutIy forced the 'front.'
Dummer tntnated. erroneousIy and unsrat erulIy
that had been decidedly active in these matters
myself in earlier days. and that my efforts 70
secure place at the speakers table or on the
platform had created much amusement on some
occasions Dummer IS n tactless and stupid fel-
low I explained him that urged by others
doubtless had given my assistance in organizing
these affairs but that self exploitation foreign
to my nature.
Anyhow" I added. Il have served my term as
prominent citizen and l have right - retire
ment now
"Oh. very we'll" said Dummer: we went put
you en- the list OF speakers. but we can count On
your being present, of course"
My dear sir replied. you might as well put
me on tie list AZ \ Of my prominence
In all matters affecting the welfare the city
cannot escape notice In such an assemblage. and
fIa ,,fr oFr,1,-
at some stage of the proceedings"
That's all right returned Dummer "I'n tell
the chairman to let you alone" It occurred me
that Dummer not particularly interested in the
success Of the banquet.
Even then" argued. some other speaker would
surely address remarks to that would compel
a reply. 1 have been in the vanguard the city :
commercial Interests long that cannot hone
TO escape attention. There few who
can speak entertainngly such an occasion that
there would be To be call for me. No: il YOU
insist upon my presence l must be prepared To
make a few remarks; it is the penalty the
prominence that has been thrust upon me-"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
A CASE FOR SYMPATHY

Two matrons Of a certain western noi J.
respective matrimonial ventures S.5ssfactoTs, =,
first instance prove altogether - srst -
remarked: IA Tori. y
Hattie. 1 met your 'ex,' dear GA - a yod.,.,
before yesterday. We talked M muc.n.,,tronL =.
rs that sO2 asked the other - sscuns
seem sorry when yoc told him Of n's
riage2'' -. frankn-
Indeed. he did. and said so most -
''HoneSt?"' .~fre1sE =
Honest! He said he was "a -
though he added. he didn't znS"
sonally. y."-Lipplncotta
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

desire 10 inhct corporal punishment-a moral lect-
ure. she thought would fit the case.
Bear in mind WILLIE she concluded, that these
temptations may be resisted If determination is
used. Always turn deaf ear 10 temptation"
Little Willies lip trembed.
but. teacher" he answered, Il amt got deaf
Tit
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
CHAIRMAN WAS VERY OBTUSE

The speaking was dismally Poor-1ipp'|
lacking in the serious purpose for Wnien - =
marks are noted. I scon saw that the 10 -. !.
unless extraordinarily obtuse. would sec
cessity OF calling upon me - save the "a
I hastily went over my notes was ts =
ready 70 respond because wished % n'iA1 80.
impression upon Tcwae- He was the elaoo- a-. ~
of courtesy. laughing heartily At the Sns -.
and salies. but I knew II must hea sls'
upon him thus to keep Up appearances.
Please don't judge Us by these rioi---.l
forts 1 whispered To him. We are ''F
better things ~
He pretended to think that the speesI ~
really clever. Il guess they won't ger - ~
remarked: the men OF the programma Z. -.
ing the crowd all right" don't kn'N S,s
think 50 very much Of Tovne- man nan. :. ss-
judgment should be chosen to represent 80
cial interests. ,.sl
I caught the chairman's eye finally a1 -
10 him. to Indicate that was read! 's.s.i y
the burden. He smiled. but he evidenuS 80 -
courage to interrupt the regular oroe.- ...F,Ss
never rise to emergencies Even AT .Ae - vhsr
OF the set programme he overiooAeu 4, sscT
half rose as a sign that I was prepares q hr
hce nv natural ordinations on the altar i 40.
few misguided men called to me ~ -, n -
and Towne took the extraordinary hoois
ing my COattails. thNS
II a most Disappointing Hhe4 ..rsrd =
Towue treated me rather sliShtngH ,sat
last but l could not very well eNP-. srsg
apparent unirnportance was due 70 nas
fool Dummer Towne IS certainly HO
much intelligence. ssthef q
I got all the morning papers. TO see busiss
OF them made editorial reference . ~ ~
OF management In connection Win "e' rs
that I was merely among those pre- - rs's
personally gratifying. but-weil. tisS ne ~
send Dummer TO me again IL maS1 s,sl ~
tient TO think OF such an unprosress sr5ssf,
on an important committee--ElHO'-
Putnams and the Reader.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
a HEARTY LAUGH.

Mr.. Jones had recently become the father Of
twins The minister stopped him on the street to
congratulate him.
We'll, Jones' he said, II hear that the Lord has
smled on you"
Smiled on me?" repeated Jones. He laughed
out loud at me!'-Every ybodys Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WHAT THEN2

The eve OF little We's teacher sad aud
sorry for. notwithstanding that he was her fyorlte
puuil ne stood before her convicted or the heinous
charge OF "a theft OF toffee from a felow pupil
II was a first offence however. and she did not
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

u. rf-
would not be called upon. possibly should =.
the lOng-sought pleasure Of being merely -sr.-,
those present" This was unlikely-I fouusss !,
serious hope on it-but IL a possibility 7 u-s
not deceive myself by expecting to be thus !.
rOrsd. but there was chance, and I declared r.,
I ought to take the risk.
So. regretfulIy but GutifuIly 7 sent the chs.
man Of the committee my check for two -,
and prepared a little impromptu speech ia,
might not be caught unprepared-
The banquet for Lord Doodles and Ii. v,er
EngIishmen was the most dismal affair eve. :.
tended: felt II my duty TO apologize TO Mr. Ton,
for tnhcting II upon him
Mr.. TOwne happened 10 be IN the city that In
and l offered him my extra seat He Is saaz
over the ground here. with view % taxing as
street railway franchise. and he natrzF
thought my influence would be OF valus to h
His purpose the representative OF Big Hs.
| cate Is not suspected yet, so he was anxi0zs
keep In the background
In that case I suggested. you viii not N
to sit at the speakers table"
''No. Indeed" he replied Il shall be sIaa 3
meet some OF your leading men. but wish u Lsz
out Of the limelight just now"
This troubled me little. II he really vishsi .
be fnconspicuous II was unfortunate that be sh1l
be my guest
I shall Try 20 remain with you." said -autf
they Insist upon having ne at the head t25s Tl1
viii pardon my desertlon."
"Oh. certainly he answered. I shall Be uaa
than satisfied 10 have an obscure place Vhs's !
can see and hear As a study OF the relative z
pOrtance Of men there is nothing Ike an s1ar {
this kind
4 have tried TO beg or" ! explained: -tls y
ior!ety OF leadership is most dis;as.efu 70 ne 2
a leading citizen is NOT always permitted 70 n
suit his own wishes
Mr.. Towne was very nice about IT, but there u
no occasion to desert him 7 thought il Troo--
that the committee saw that I had q guest IL
nesitated 10 separate US. At any rate. nothing -
said about transferring me 20 the head table Ia
was great relief 70 M. but I could no' =
thinking that for the success Of the afar X .
most m;serabIy managed
They have more consideration than expects
I told Mr. Towne: Il hardly dared hope thai 2.
would permit Els this desired seclusiOn- I shaAA'
mind saying a few words from our table"
Perhaps they won't need you, he suggesss-
Il hope they won't" returned. ferventy.
Nevertheless. I deemed 10 my duty to Tas.-
20 the chairman that he could rely upon ne
struck srag. He thanked me but said he 'ao-s-
ii would be unnecessary 7 am beginning % ---
the chairman is almost as biz an ass as Dunll,-
was surprised find that were assslsl
seats in a really obscure corner Of the roo'a -
few except those in our immediate vicinity -
know OF our existence. This was personaHs -
flying but I must confess that was rather snl-l-
by such a display OF shortsiEh -o,iness on NJ y
of the committee: IL would have been 81 =.
wiser 10 keep in touch With me. HoweFe',
knew that I was ready 70 step into the ofeaIA
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
GINGLES TRIAL.
Continued From page one.

the story she related OF how she vas
attacked by two women and naa III
a bathroom In the Wellington motel
Feb. Is. The story was similar 20 we
one she told regarding another alleged
attack on her Jan. IN room OF the
same hotel. Miss Barrette. tho ia'e
Mrs. Cecilia Kenyon and 'm'sFed
man." she testified. figured n the al
tacks In the two instances.
After saying that she went 10 the
wellington hotel OF her own free VIII
after the alleged attack month be
fore. Miss Gingles said she Went INTO
room In the Wellington hote- ana
waited and a man knocked at the door
and said Miss Arnold 1as waiting
for her in the bath room.
Prosecutor Attorney Short asked:
And YOU were pushed into the bath
room and something was put over
your face?"
Yes
Did you grab at the towel
Yes. sir: but he was too strong
Did you smell chloroform?'
NO, sir"
And you became unconscious at
once?"
yes. don't remember any more
until Miss Barrette came in
Describe this man"
He was OF medium build, dark com
plexion, smooth shaver. and wore
dark suit"
Did you scream"
NO; didn't have time
What happened them
II woke up In Miss Barrette's room.
/ The man was on the bed
I Did you tell him this was the sec
ond time you had been similarly
treated"
: NO, sir He seemed to know He
said. You have told about Tom Tag
CART, haven't your
/ What happened them"
! He went out TO get Miss BarIette. P"
! Did you try 10 get away?"
Yes. but the door was locked"
Then he came back and finally Miss
Barrette came in, is that so?'
Yes; il was 1880 in the morning
who proposed going TO the bath
room again"
Il don't remember. Miss Barret5e
put a gown on me and the man vert
to the bathroom. They said they
I "eIe gums ~ lohS AHS ~ 81
tor"
Did you ask why the doctor Gould
not come there instead OF In the bath
room?"
NO sir"
DID you ask for help?"
NO sir"
What happened them"
in the bathroom a man handed me
4 Lii, l.
Did you drink it?"
yes: IL was knockout drops.
Her story Of the attack that follow
ed was peculiarly similar to the mar
rative OF experiences In the hotel ~
Jan. 4, as previously recited. She wen
70 sleep. she said. and when she awole
the man was cutting her body.
Isn't Il a fact" asked the STATE
attorney. that this narration was ri
into your mouth, or that you got Il
out OF books?"
NO. sir. never heard OF these aw
full things before.
why didn't you kick when they Gu
you"
Il was tied"
But you were tied with baby rio
bon"
NO, sir.
How did the man leave"
He climbed over the transom
Don't you know that that traasca
was locked from the inside when yot
were found there?"
II don't know"
Didn't you tie yourself and lcci
the door,
no, sir.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
More Aunt Jane" Stories

Il IS more than ten years since Aunt Jam"
began telling her stories in the pages Of this maya
zine and there is still call for them from all quarter,
Of the globe. Aunt Jane is the real thing.
and her tales are the real thing" We are going
to have more of them during the coming year. and
they will be the best things Eliza Calvert Hall has
ever done
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Edwin Lefevre on Wall Street

here is no writer that understands Wall Street
as Edwin Lefewe understands it, Mr. Lefevre.
like the Admirable Cnchton. has played the
game. He knows every angle Of it. Mr. Lefeve
will contribute to the magazine in the course of the
year senes Of articles dealing with hnancier, and
Wall Street methods He will show how the game
can be and is constantly being beaten
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Henry Watterson on Lincoln

February ! Z, 1909. is the centenary Of the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln 1t has been said that
more has been written about this majestic somberIy
pathetic figure than about any other man except
Christ. The place OF Lincoln in history is fixed for
all time. and whatever may be written in the future
can add little or nothing to the subIimty of his life
and his achievements.
Colonel Henry Waterson. who perhaps better
than any other. can write sympa,hetcaly Of the
work and life Of the martyred President. will con-
tribute an appreciation Of Lincoln to the March
number Of the Cosmopolitan
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Humor of Ellis Parker Butler

Pigs Is Pig" and Ellis Parker Butler is Ellis
Parker Butler. No one give the quaint turn
and the ohuokle-compeling twist to ludcrous stu
alton like Mr. Butler. He will be heard from in
the Cosmopolitan this year. and broad grin is
bound to follow the reading OF his tales.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Ebert Hubbard

The writings Of Ebert Hubbard on the opening
pages Of our issues, although short, are among the
magazines most popular features, and will be con-
tnued during the coming year.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08

What names, what majestic figures. what great
events. are nsualized in the camcra-like mind Of
Chauncey M. Depew The tales OF these men. the
moving recital OF these great events. will be told in
the Cosmopolitan with all the anecdota flip and
the comprehensive and telling effect of this master
orator and raconteur
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08

Job Printing done right Times Frint-
ing CO., IS John Il st Phone l4sS
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08

subscribers this year-wh their friends This after ALL the real of
merha readers tell their friends about You be
that 1909 feature each issue will be of such universal
dominate the magazine world for that month";
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Russell's Life Of Charlie magne

a great feature OF The coming year vii be a
life Of Charlemagne by Charles Edward Russell.
whose forceful and picturesque writings are familiar
to and always welcomed by the readers Of the Cos
mopohan.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Tortured On A Horse.

For ten years couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture from
piles" writes l. s Napier. OF Rugless,
Ky. when all doctors and other rem.
edles failed Bucklens Arnica Salve
cured me Infallihle for Piles, Burns.
Scalds. Cuts Bois. Feysr-Sores, Ec-
zenla. salt Rheum. Corns Guaranteed
hy +. Kinsel. Central Drug Co..
Gray G. Worcester
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Chester's Business Stories

Stories by George Randolph Chester are prac-
hca and deeply absorbing tales Of business methods.
In tins magazine for the coming year Mr. Chester
will contribute a senes Of stories 1t will be
the graphic recital Of the business cataclysms and
social and political upheavals wrought by the nch-
est in the world in an effort to reform great
abuses
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Some of the Features for 1909
A Great Serial of the Air

/ he conquest Of the ar and the invention Of a
practical aeropane are yet in the future. but many
believe that are on the threshold of these events
Herbert Quick has written for the Cosmopolitan a
SERIAL dealing with the air that is as thrilling as it is
odd quaint and unusual
The Detroit times., 1909-07-08
Strange University Teachings

Parents are frequently dismayed when their
children return from college. to learn some of the
ideas that have been instillcd in their minds. Our
great colleges are culture tubes for some Of the mos,
startling theories ever devised. Free love- socialism.
and similar oreeds discussed and advocated in
places where practical people would hardly look for
such ideas to be sustained. Harold Boice ha,
visited many of our great college. and ,n;ver,;,ie,
within the past year. and has set down lust ,yba, !,
being taught You will be as,onshed at manv Of
the things Mr.. Boice will tell you about our bes,
known universities
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-10

elk. l killed an old bull; no good.
Black Hawk killed fine fat doe.
Still showing.
Dec. 2Sth: Showing fast, accom-
panied by high wind. In camp all day.
Dec. 29th: All out hunting today.
Tom down creek, Black Hawk to north,
and l to the two Blue mountains, one
and one-half miles to the west. Tom
killed two deer, Black Hawk one deer
ana two elk. got into camp late at
night; saw about 600 elk; killed five
cows and one bull.
Dec. Goth: All off for the elk
grounds of yesterday. Tom and Black
Hawk to butcher the kill of yesterday,
and l to follow up the elk trail. Left
Tom and Black Hawk butchering elk
and I took the elk trail west; followed
to brow of mountain, looing down on
Vasquez fork. Ran into the band
again. Killed one fat cow and camped.
Dec. 31st: Jerked elk meat until
noon with intention Of going down
mountain to vasquez fork. Packed
meat and blankets and started down
over fallen timber and through snow
four feet deep. Had a HI OF a time
before reached the creek. Went into
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-10
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and very cold. In camp all day Built
borGh house and ate fat sheep. Bread
all gone. Plenty good meat. No wan
tum bread
Jan. 3rd: Still clear and very cold
sun dogs. Sheep came down again;
are very tame; walk up to within 100
yards of camp and look and stamp at
us. Mountain lion killed within 200
yards Of camp today and scattered the
whole band again. Went up the main
creek to another tributary (now Chi
cago creek) coming in from the south,
a little larger than this one.
Jan. 4th: Pleasant day. Made a
long tramp today Followed up the
main fork five miles. Here the creek
forks again; each about the same
width. Followed up the north fork
about five miles; rough country and
plenty of snow. Got back to camp
after dark Mountain lion stole all my
meat in camp; no supper tonight;
d-n him.
Jan. 5th: Up before daylight. Killed
fat sheep and wounded mountain lion
before sunrise. Ate ribs for breakfast;
drank last of my coffee. After break
fast moved up to next creek on south
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-10

camp at dark. Dogs and l almost tired
out. Made big fire after supper and
dried my clothes and blankets. Turned
in about 12 o'clock, and slept good un-
til daylight.
Jan. 1st, 1859: Clear day. My sup
ply of states grub short. Two pounds
bread, one pound coffee, one-half pound
salt Plenty dried elk for myself and
dogs yet, SO here goes for head of
creek. Told Tom would be back in
a week to our old camp above Table
mountain. Off; good going most of
the way. Killed mountain lion today.
Made about eight miles and camped at
Warm (now Soda creek) springs, near
mouth of small creek coming in on
south side. Snow all gone around
springs. Killed fat sheep and camped
under three cottonwood trees. About
900 mountain sheep in sight tonight;
no scarcity of meat In future for my
self and dogs. Good.
Jan. 2nd: Drum and Kit woke me
by low growls at daylight. Sheep all
gone; mountain lion within twenty
steps. Pulled my gun and shot too
Quick: broke his shoulder. but followed
up and killed him. Clear high wind
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-10

Ine .o,es subjoined are literal tran
scripts from the diary Of Mr.. George A..
Jackson. who made the first discovery
of gold placer mines in the ROCKY
mountains, on Chicago creek, opposite
the present town Of Idaho Springs:
1.-THE following will give you pref
ty clear idea of what kind OF life we
led, as we'll as clear insight into the
daily routine OF our lives. Tom COL
den, James Sanders and left the
Arapahoe village after selling out our
stock of Indian goods, in the fall OF
'5S, and moved up on Vasquez fork,
and pitched our lodges on the present
site Of Golden City, and wintered at
that point. Just where Gen. George
Vests father-in-law afterward built
his residence In the town Of Golden.
Dec. 26th, 1858: Tom Golden
Black Hawk and left camp today tor
an elk hunt; took the old Ute tran
with cart and one yoke Of cattle. Went
into Elk (now Bergen's) park, about
seven miles southwest Of our camp.
Showing. Camped at springs In
Quaking Asps.
kDec. 9th: Still showing. Tom
hunting oxen. Black Hawk and l for
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-10

side, one-half mile. Made camp under
big fir tree. Good gravel here; looks
like it would carry gold. Wind has
blown snow off the rim, but gravel is
hard frozen. Panned out two cups;
nothing but fine colors.
Jan. 9Th: Pleasant day. Built big
fire on rim rock to thaw gravel; kept
it up all day. Carcajou came into camp
while | was at fire: dogs killed him
after l had broken his back with belt
axe; HI of fight.
Jan. 7th: Clear day. Removed fire
embers and dug out rim on bed rock
Planned out eight Treaty cups; found
nothing but fine gold; ninth cup got
one nugget of coarse gold. Feel good
tonight. Dogs don't: Drum is lame all
over; sewed cash in his leg tonight
Carcajou no good for dog.
Jan. Sth: Pleasant day. Well, Tom,
old boy, I've got the diggins at last, but
can't be back in a week. Dogs can't
travel. D-n carcajou. Dug and panned
today until my belt knife was worn out;
SO will have to quit or use my skinning
knife. l have about an ounce of gold;
so will quit and try to get back in the
spring.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-10

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