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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-10

flected upon the bare prick walls of
the building With great caution ]
raised the lid upright and crawled out
OF the opeailg
] was indeed within the mysterious
building. In my excitement at this
discovery | released my hold OF the
upright lid and II fell to with a metal
lie report that sounded, to my tense
senses, like the boom of coast-de-
Tense gun.
The next instant l heard a voice,
which | recognized as Mason's, excit-
eddy bellowing
Who's that" he demanded. Hey,
Belden." he continued, something
broke loose"
| didn't know what to do, so great
was my surprise at my own rash act
and its consequences.
| could hear Belden sleepily call
back something that ] could not make
out and Mason reply. Then there
was a creaklng of springs and two
dull thuds as the men sprang from
their beds. 1t was ticklish situa-
ton, and l certainly thought the jig
was up. Luckily. neither of the men
had match and | could hear them
swearing luridly over this fact the
rattle OF a tin lantern punctuating
their profanity. This gave me an OPP
portunity to take hasty survey of
my surroundings | sprang from my
perch astride the big pipe to the con
crete floor six feet below and scram-
bed beneath long table that stood
at one side of the room There was
Just enough moonlight sitting through
the dirty, iron barred windows to
give me bare idea of my situation.
The building was 30 or 40 feet in
length and was near the farther end
from the room where | could hear the
men stumbling about in the darkness
and swearing like troopers. On every
hand were tables and boxes and ma
chinery and washing-troughs. Not a
second too soon had concealed my
self for scarcely had ! reached the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-10

tom about four feet down and | eau
tiously lowered myself, feet first, into
the well.
1t was rather close quarters, but l
managed to feel about me in every d.
rection, and to my dismay found that
at this point the pipe divided into half
a dozen smaller ones. none of them
over six inches in diameter. This was
a sad blow to my hopes and felt al
most defeated, so great was my
chagrin. There was nothing to do
but Chamber back to the straight
stretch of the pipe, where | paused a
moment to think.
1t was so dark that | couldn't see
my hand before me. so | thought II
safe to take out my pocket-lamp and
examine my surroundings. Flashing
it overhead, | was oveTjoyed to see
that the bend in the pipe was ar
ranged with a circular door which
was held down by spring catch
which fastened beneath a fange, /
released this. and was rejoiced to
feel the door move upward when /
pushed against II,
II was an opening large enough to
permit a mans body to pass through
1t, and / suppose il must have been
arranged so that the pipe could be
cleaned out If It should become
clogged with leaves or trash At any
rate it offered the much sought en-.
trance to the building, for when |
pushed the top upwards a few inches
and peered out beneath It | could see
the faint rays of the perfect moon re-
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deep shadow OF the table when |
heard door crate on its hinges and
the feeble rays of lantern illumin-
ated a few cubic feet of space about
the lanky legs of the raw-boned
miner
With my heart going about 200
beats minute, | crouched beneath
the table, gripping my revolver and
very much in doubt about what |
should do If | were discovered. which
seemed certainty. OF course
could have shot both men and made
my escape through the hume-pipe, but
there was nothing to Justify this con.
duct Thus far | had nothing but sus.
picion against the two men. and such
an act would have been nothing less
than murder. | decided to let matters
shape themselves and only endeayor
to keep out of sight,
The men Numbered about the room
for awhile, the lantern rather handi.
Gaping than aiding them in their
search. ! could hear every word they
said and the uneasiness they showed
was certainly a suspicious circum-
stance.
Finally they stopped a short dis.
lance from my place of concealment.
could see their feet, about which
the lanterns light concentrated. and
they were facing away from me, which
gave me little more hope OF es-
Gaping,
Bolden was speaking.
Il tell you" he said, 1T was some.
thing fell II want anything else be-
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bit there until came to the adven-
ture of Jean Vatican in the Paris
sewers. In an instant | was tingling
in every nerve. for | had found the
solution of my problem, although 1t
was both foolhardy and beset with the
gravest dangers.
The reducing plant was in low-set
building, adjoining the stamp mill, and
the water supply was conveyed to 1t
from a dam some distance up the
canyon through an iron pipe two feet
in diameter. The water supply was
limited, and at night the flow was shut
off. leaving the pipe quite empty.
had observed the pipe in my ram
bhngs about the neighborhood OF the
mine but had never thought of II as
a possible entrance to the building
until | read of the hunted Jean
Vatican taking to the sewers like q
rat to escape his implacable foe. Pos
sibly | never should have thought OF
II If | had not CHANGED TO buy the
ten cent book at the drugstore. This
is but an instance of the influence on
our lives of seemingly trivial things.
Tossing the book upon the floor
fastened out into the night and made
with all speed for the big pipe. The
water left the reservoir in a sluice-
way of concrete and ran for some 200
yards In a trough of the same mate
rial until it's course crossed "A deep,
narrow gulch, which made the pipe
necessary, This was to be my point
of entrance, as from here on to the
mill the pipe was continuous.
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II was something after ten o'clock
and ! decided to explore the pipe with
out further delay. | removed my shoes
and hid them beneath bowlder.
looked to the cartridges in my re.
volver, a precaution have always
taken since a certain adventure down
on the Rio Grande. Then crept into
the pipe. 1t was cool and clammy and
as dark as dungeon. ! had a little
pocket electric flash-light, but was
afraid to use IT., as the distance to the
reducing-plant was less than 100 yards
from the ravine.
My progress was slow and tiresome
Nevertheless, in good time. came to
a point where the pipe made an alb
rupt turn straight down, which con
vinced me that was about at the
end Of my journey. ! reached down
the hole as far as my arm would go
but couldn't touch bottom SO, after
listening for time and hearing moth
ing more than a distant drip, drip oi
water which was most lonesome. mys
FERROUS. and melancholy. | tore my
ocket.handkerchief into strips and
weighted 1t with cartridge SO that
might sound the inky depths below
I was sensible enough not TO dror
down into the pipe without making
IA reckoning, as ! had learned this pre-
caution by sad experience. To my
great relief the plummet struck bot
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-10

S A RULE the in.
spectors of the
post-omce depart
ment look after
matters of fraudu-
lent uses of the
mails, said Capt,
Dickson on a GER
tain oc C a s ! o n
W h G n | h a d
dropped in for a
quiet smoke and n
glass of sherry,
but when a case
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
HIS PLEASURE A LATE ONE.
Probably Mr.. Hogan Did Not Realize
just What Might 10 Made Of His
Expression.

Casey was dead. and 10 do honor to
him the members Of the Thirteenth
district Tammany organization at
tended the funeral in body. says the
New York Press. Slowly and sadly
they filed past the coffin and took a
last look at their departed comrade.
At the door each man paused TO shnke
hands with the sorrowing widow and
10 murmur few words Of coincidence.
wbes, Il Dame to Mr., ,Hogan's turn, he
retained possession Of her hand. while
he delivered q lengthy oration con-
corning the good qualities Of the de-
funct Mr.. Casey.
Sure, tits plain you knew my hus-
band well. sir" said the fearful Mrs.
Casey.
only by sight. ma'am. only by
sight" MIR. Hogan FASTENED to ex.
plain. Il never had the pleasure OF
meetin' him til today"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
iTcHED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected.
Teo-osve Up All Hope Of Cure.
Quickly Cured by cu.Ieurs.

II suffered from eczema on my
hands. arms and feet for about twelve
years. my hands and feet would swell.
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very dry. then peel
on and get raw. tried most every
kind Of salve and ointment without
success. tried several doctors, but
at last gave up thinking there was n
cure for eczema. A friend OF mine
insisted on my trying the Cuticura
Remedies, but I did not give them q
trial until got SO bad that had to
do something. secured a set and by
the time they wero used could see a
vast Improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. have
had no trouble since. Charles T.
Bauer. volant, Pa, Mar. IL. 1905"
Potter Drug Chem Corp. Sole PropA. Boaen.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
THE NEW WOMAN
Made Over by Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks greater
percentage Of Southerners than Of
Northern. people for Southerners use
It more freely.
The work IL does Is distressing
enough in some instances; as an illus
tration. q woman of Richmond, Va,
writes:
Il was a coffee drinker for years
and for about ak years my health was
completely shattered. I suffered fear
fully with headache and nervousness,
also palpitation Of the heart and loss
OF appetite.
My sight gradually began to fail
and finally lost the sight of one
eye altogether. The eye was op-
Grated upon and the sight partially
restored. then / became totally blind
In the other eye.
MY doctor used to urge me to
give up coffee. but / was willfll and
continued to drink Il until finally In a
case of severe illness the doctor In
sisted that must give up the coffee,
so l began using Postum, and In q
month felt like new creature.
Il steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago I be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the
effect has been wonderful. really
feel like q new woman and have
gained about 25 pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady and be.
fore using Postum and Grape-nuts l
could not walk q square without ex-
ceeding fatigue. now l walk ten or
twelve without feeling It. Formerly
In reading could remember but little
but now my memory holds fast what
| read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects OF Postum and
0rape-Nuts on me have urged that |
give the facts to the public for the
sake OF suffering humanity, so, al
though dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter II you like"
Read THE Road to Wellvijle." In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
E1Uer read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 tixne. They
are genuine, true, and fuu Of hnmar
Interest.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
A cltY cIerk,a Garden.

A city clerk never misses chance
of expatiating on his garden to his
colleagues. who, however. we're never
taken home to see Il. but were
under the impression II was Of enor-
nous size. Five Of them resolved
to have look at II, discovered his ad-
dress, and called one Saturday after
noon to see the hundreds of roses all
a-growing and a-blooming. On being
taken to the rear Of the house, Judge
OF their surprise on seeing a back
yard about 12 feet by ten feet. One
bold spirit ventured that 1t was not
very big.
"Bigl" replied the proud owner
pointing to the sky. why. man, alive,
look at the height OF itl"-Chicago
Daily Socialist.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
The Force Of Habit.

One OF the campers had done some
thing peculiarly idiotic. and the dean
said: "Dick reminds me Of Thomas
colt"
what about Thomas oolt?" asked
Dick. cheerfully.
why" the dean responded, readily.
where lived In Maine when ! was
O boy an old man named Thomas
raised horses. He once put out to
pasture a colt. which had been fed
from its birth in box stall and wa.
tered at the trough In the yard.
"The pasture lay across a small
river. and In the middle OF the day the
colt swan the stream to go up to the
barn-yard for a drink OF water
Youths Companion.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Emeperor Williams new schooner
yacht of German construction is per.
forming in a way that reveals a decid.
ed advance by naval architects of his
empire in yacht designing and out.
hitting. She lost one race to the Ger
mania, a remarkably feet German
yacht which represented the best
achievement of that country before
the new Meteor appeared. but the
Meteor has since defeated the Ger.
mania In a breeze that tested the
ability OF both yachts to the utmost
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
Either May.

Mr.. wilkins had been sitting quietly
on nail keg. perusing paper which
he had found on the counter. The
date Of II he had not noticed. Finally
he looked up with a puzzled express
sion.
What's this wireless telegraph sig
nal, this C. o. D. they're talking
about?" he asked.
Il guess it's C. Q. D. amt it?' sug-
gested Holbrook. the grocer. ANY
way. it's signal Of distress" he add
ed, moodily.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

The report that the head-hunters OF
the Philippines are yielding to the in.
fiuences of civilization will be reas-
suring to those who have been making
investments in the archipelago. But
the native warriors will have to be
watched just the same, for many
years, as they will doubtless break
away from restraint occasionally and
indulge in orgies of crime. The North
American Indian did this, and In In
telligence he must be classed a NUN.
Der of grades higher than the natives
of the Oriental archipelago.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

my limbs sweIied. I grew weak and
discouraged. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
moved these troubles entirely. have
been we'll for two years."
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. 80 cents box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
Not Her Fault.

ut is the duty OF every man and
woman to be married at the age Of
49," said the lecturer.
"Well." said woman Of 30. with
some asperity. you needn't tell me
that Talk to the man."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

A boy in Detroit filled his mouth
with kerosene and then let 1t fall in
drops on a lighted match to see what
would happen. This boy was really
an altruist. The majority OF small
boys enjoy such experiments at some
other ones expense. Incidentally.
what did happen satisfied his curios-
ity for all time
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
Hopeless.

Toni tell you, old man. Miss Cab
BILE certainly has got pile OF money.
Why don't you propose to her?
Dick-l've started to do 1t several
times.
Tom-what's the matter7 Lose your
courage?
Dick--No. but I'm never able TO get
word in edgewise.-Catholic STAN
dard and Times.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Rough ON Rats. unbeatable exterminaioT
Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder. 25c.
Rough ON Bedbugs. Powder orLiq'd. CSC.
Rough on Fleas. Powder or Liquid. 25.
Rough on Reaches. Pow'd. 15c. .Lio'd .25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. 25c.
Rough ON skeeters. agreeable touse ,25c.
n. 8. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City. n. J.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
Docs Not lrrltate

'T have found Simmons Liver Puri-
fer the mildest and most pleasant In
action, yet the surest remedy for con-
stipation, torpid liver and all kindred
troubles. ! have ever used. II does
not irritate or gripe." Very truly. 3.
p. Cleary. jackson. Tenn.
Put up In tin boxes only. Price 25c.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
Howdyl

How's your liver2 II not in first
class condition, doing full duty and
giving entire satisfaction Simmons
Liver Purifier will fix II so you'll think
it's gone-its troubles viii be gone.
Put up In tin boxes only.
Price 25c per box.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

After his wife had died of lockjaw,
following Fourth of July blank-cart-
ridge wound. a Kansas City man said:
Il shall devote the rest Of my life
to fighting the criminal greed which
lies at the bottom OF this trafic In
murder" And there are many 9th.
ers
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Humanitarians now in London show
how to slaughter animals painlessly.
Win they also kindly demonstrate a
good method OF making tough beef
steak susceptible OF mastication by
the jaws OF the plain people?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
A Hot Prescrlptlon.

II want you to prescribe for me.
DOCTOR" said the sallow-complexioned
man. IL have cold feet; what would
you suggest?"
"A ton Of coal, promptly replied
the witty physician. Five dollars.
please"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

''lnclosed nnd money order for one
dollar for which please send It's worth
in Simmons Liver Purifier. put In tin
boxes. I have been using the medicine
for thirty years"
Thos. II. Reilly,
Jonesville. La.
No comments necessary.
Price 2bc per box.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
Got His Answer.

Uncle-You are very nice little
girl to ask me to have more soup.
Now why do you want me TO have It?
Niece-So you won't eat 30 much Of
the chicken as you did last time
Fliegende Blatter.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

This a very unusual offer because Sweetheart" Is
SOAP There hundreds Of toilet soaps to-day
other like th Get fushe cake Free then judge Swee
heart isn't unique-decide you don't like Il better
You know. madam. until you've tried this soap. what
you miss when you other soaps
We've studied these scoops and know.
Many good soapsthey please lots Of women But we've
studied the good soaps We learned how In this way
make Sweetheart" better than al the rest.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Wealth and luxury too often weak
en- the moral fiber. Sometimes they
are the test Of manhood--a test. by
The way. to which many would like to
be subjected.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
Uss Aliens Foot. Ease.

II IL the only relief for Swollen Smart
Ing. Tired. Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder 10 be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen 8. omsted. Leroy. n. X.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Literature is the most exacting and
aha most ungrateful OF tyrants. Dick
ems gave 1t energy and talent that
otherwise employed would have pro.
vided some competence for his de-
cendants. Now It becomes necessary
for grandchildren to accept bounty
OF $3.50 per week from the British
government.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

tho kidneys to health.
Charles Cole. 204 N.
Buckeye st., lola,
Kans.. says: The
kidney secretions
were irreg a r,
scanty and painful
and contained sedi-
ment. My back was
stin and lame and
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Every time Abdul Hamid felt his
throne totter he would send out few
millions to be placed on deposit In
some foreign bank. II is interesting
to note that he selected banks In coun-
tries where the people rule.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Chicago experts have discovered
disease called "mythomania." In 9th.
er quarters II is called plain lying, but
that does not sound half as interest
ing or scientific.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

II is small wonder that the King
of Servia had fit. With the state OF
affairs there II wouldn't be surprising
to have the whole kingdom throwing
them
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

We have now indoor lawn parties
and indoor baseball. Yet doctors told
us not long ago that indoors was
about to be abolished
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Virginia still has its duels. and, un.
fortunately. they are not of the F.ench
kind. One Of the fighters. II not both,
generally gets killed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

To deplore the decline of college
Greek is to talk Greek to most of the
students who have not yet become
convinced" OF the value of hard study.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

A fecfns Of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home In which
Hamfns Wizard Oil is kept constantly
on hand. Mothers know Il can always be
depended upon in time Of need.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

College students again are working
their passages across the ocean on
cattle ships-in the storage. 80 to
speak.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Let that spear stick in your memory.
You won't get real Wrigley's spear
mint unless It is on the wrapper.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

There is a wild rumor anoat to the
effect that Abdul Hamid may emigrate
to the United States. Wouldn't he be
winner on the Chautauqua circuit?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Thirteen New York teachers SO.
cured marriage licenses on the first
day of vacation. Perhaps they felt
that they must have somebody to boss.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
We Are Sure of This

Otherwise couldn't afford buy cake Of for
many For unless al who try soap buy IL again.
lose large amount Of money this offer.
We can't afford to buy every cake Of this soap.
these coupons limited But al readers Of weeks issue
Il this paper get the gift Simply out the coupon in
weeks pager and present 1t to your grocer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

A girl can make young man be-
lieve she doesn't want him to kiss her
when she is almost daffy for fear he
won't.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

He Deserves No sympathy.
II Is merely waste OF time to pity
a man who is being made a fool Of
BY pretty woman.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Chew II as you walk home. The favor
lasts as long as the walk and you get
a wonderful appetite. wrigley's Spear
mint
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23
A SURE SIGN.
When Il Appears Act at once.

Trouble with the kidney secretions
In a certain sign that your kidneys are
deranged and that you should use
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cure all ir-
regularities and annoyances, remove
backache and side pains and restore
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

II used to be that man was judged
by the company he kept. Now he is
Judged rather by the company in
which he happens to be stockholder.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

II you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 or
package, cents.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Now scientist says gold has a dis
a bunch OF the tainted kind.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-23

Don't take our word for 1t You must
CHEW Wrigley's spearmint to help
your digestion.