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tent. She was not content with being q
fasorite; she wanted to be q leader.
Marriage was the only remedy. So Miss
Banning looked around. Col. John L
Bradbury was the man. He was a mill
lionaire, the owner of the Minas del Tazo.
at Rosario. Mexico. and exceedingly pop
ular. He. too. was invited to the most
exclusive affairs. Failure was unknown
to Lucy Banning. She charmed the col
onel and an elopement was the sequel.
Society was aghast. Why should Lucy
Banning elope? The rank Of the families
of both the bride and groom was enviable,
and she could have had a magnificent
church wedding. Then. again, there could
be no objections. Col. Bradbury was al
ways a welcome visitor at his brides
home. Money could not be a barrier. for
it was figured out that the combined in
come Of the couple was $250.000 a year.
But society did not understand Lucy
Banning or her love for the romantic.
After 0her marriage Mrs. Bradbury
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rest upon the ground The only finish
needed is that OF railing for protection
in case of sleep walking. Such a balcony
need be but large enough to hold the cot
comfortably.
A satisfactory treatment. and one not
especially expensive, is that In which the
sleeping apartment takes the form of
spacious bay window located above the
entrance porch. That furnishes adequate
support to a structure whose flooring rests
upon its roof in perfect safety.
AS soon as outdoor sleeping has passed
the experimental stage it Is well to fit up
the porch with curtains of sailcloth upon
all sides, for use in case of high winds and
beating storms. These curtains need not
be unsghtly. even when they are not in
use. as they can readily be made to furl
tight. The man or woman who has be-
come welded to open-air repose. and who
wish to sleep out all the year. will find
little difficulty in obtaining suitable pro-
tection.
For a person living in his own house
excellent permanent quarters may be
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lentic liner. AS trade and travel be-
tween the United States and Europe de-
vsloped. however. the number OF COM
panies and the number Of ships engaged
in the traffic increased and the competi-
ton became steadily fiercer and more ex-
pensive as the struggle for speed and
size ran up the cost OF building and
operating steamships. In 1869 the time Of
passage was brought below eight days
for the first time by the City OF Brus-
sells of the Inman Line. Thirteen years
later after il had been successfully low
cred by half a dozen title-holders. the
Guion Liner Alaska brought it under
seven days.
In 1891 the six-day mark was passed
by the Majestic and in 1903 the fve-day
record went by the board before the
Lusitania. The actual crossing of the
Atlantic has already been accomplished
under four days by turbine steamer
running from Moville. Ireland. to Cape
Race. but the distance covered was only
about two-thirds that OF the full passage
to New York. No doubt, however, the
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nection with this transfer Of deposits
with fraudulent intent is the following
cited by a banker:
Mot referring particularly to any guilty
Individual" says this official, I'VE will
say that John Doe is engaged in selling
lumber to a large dealer in Chicago. Doe
has a good standing with his bank. and
draws on the representative Of the Chi
cago firm for shipments Of lumber. In
the beginning. this is all legitimate: the
drafts are properly covered in due dime.
AS time goes on, either through poor
management or sudden depreciation of his
property, John Doe loses money. and in
order to keep his credit good. he draws
on his bank against fictitious shipments
to the Chicago dealer.
He could make it appear that the
delay in covering the draft was occa-
stoned by the consignment Of the ship
ment to a third person by the Chicago
firm, and could even draw q draft on
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markably dry for this climate, and, there
fore, favorable Very few OF those who
take up the habit are willing to go back
into house to sleep. Therefore. at the
approach of the winter season all sorts of
eXpedients are put into use to name the
temporary quarters permanent
For winter time at least the porch sleep
ing room. with easy access to heated
rooms for the purposes of bathing. dress
ing and undressing, seems to be the ideal
location. Such porches are now being
tucked into every available space. Even
a pitched roof may be utilized to support
such a structure by the erection of a plat
form resting upon supports of graded
heights, nailed firmly through shingles
and weather boarding to the rafters be-
meath.
Small balconies may be contrived in any
angle between two house walls, where no
yard or roof is available. They are placed
in front of window. to avoid the added
expense of door communicating with the
interior. They are simple platforms, sup
ported by joists Of the usual size. which
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the tonnage of the present champion Of
the ocean ferry. The Savannah, however.
was not a genuine steamship. for her en-
gine was me rely an auxiliary to her sails
and was relied upon only, when the wind
failed.
During the score OF years following the
Sa"annah'S trip a number of vessels
crossed the Atlantic and one line, the
Great Western. was established from
Bristol, England. TO New York in 1888
and continued its service for a number
of years. The real beginning of the
transatlantic steamship business as a
continuous service. however. may be said
to have taken place in 1910. when the
first boat of the Cunard line began trips
between Liverpool and Boston. The
Britannia was the ship that inauSurated
this service and she made her first trip
in fourteen days and eight hours. She
was 20t feet long. with a tonnage of 1.l39.
or about one-thirtieth of the largest ships
of her line at the present time.
The competition that has continued
ever since on the North Atlantic as
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sAfter breakfast We were loaded with
our kits into canoes. and Dave and Bill
Gaynor, who was helping him. padded
US down the river to Dawes camp on
Burnt Lake. By the time We reached
there, and had our things unpacked ii
was dinner time, otherwise noon. And
some one suggested an appetizer. That
was the end Of the bottle.
And there We were. back In the
primeval forest, with not q drink within
half days journey. But we had made
up our minds to stick 1t out. We Just
loafed around that afternoon and turned
in with the sun. It was hard work to get
to sleep without the lulling sound Of the
elevated and the trolley carr. but we
managed 1t somehow. and were up at 5
o'clock for breakfast.
Dave had planned to drive a deer for
US down the runaway. along Red Horse.
from Salmon Lake to Trout Pond. and
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this third consignee, IL his credit were
unusually good. This latter explanation
Of transferred consignment would be
that most probably offered in case the
draft against the Chicago firm should be-
returned to John Does bank unhonored-
Another ruse which might be employed to
gain time in this connection would be to
make it appear that the car in which
the shipment had been sent had gone as
tray. Such delays in meeting the drafts
drawn on fictitious shipments could be
extended until a sum sufficient to cover
them had been realized from bona f1de
sale. The operation could then be dupli-
Gated and continued for some time, no
doubt, before exposure Of the duplicity
would be effected. The fraud could be
much more readily negotiated and oper-
ated for larger sums of money, IL both
the consignor and consignee in these
shipments were in collusion."
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IDENTIFY digested the matter in his mind
for at least five minutes. Dave said:
There's lot O. fellers what comes
up here with q sight O. whisky. more'n
they kin get away with. an when they
goes home they leaves what's left with
me. Now, II you want drink O. whisky
real bad. mebbe kin find you one
II assured him that I wanted It real
bad. All right, then, I'll get 1t fer you.
he said. And he did. From q hollow log
not twenty feet from the trail he pro-
duced q half-filled bottle of as good .
brand Of whisky as I ever drank. We
stayed there till had two good hookers,
and went on our way rejoicing.
I'VE didn't scare up our deer that day,
and the others were pretty glum when
we got back to camp. but I had smile
that wouldn't come on. and At that I was
fortunate in not having them accuse me
Of holding out on them.
"Of course I was wise. and stuck to
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changed her mind about being a social
leader. Two OF the oldest families and
two Of the greatest fortunes had been
united by the marriage, and the bride had
an enviable position. But her tastes
changed. She tired Of the conventional
recreations of staid society. After she
had found that she could bring the most
aristocratic and exclusive families OF Los
Angeles to her beautiful suburban home
at an hours notice. she wanted to do
something else. Poetry became her hobby.
Then Capt. w. Russell Ward crossed
her path. He and his wife and two chill
dren were the guests Of the Bradburys.
Ward was an Englishman. but his wife.
a Senorita Bandani. had made her debut
with Mrs. Bradbury. This was what Mrs.
Bradbury had been yearning for. The
two spent hours reading poetry to one
another. She surprised her friends by
telling them that Ward was interesting.
No one else agreed with her. Indeed,
every one asked what his wife had seen
in him. He was middle-aged, poor, and
commonplace,
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OUTDOOR PROBLEM COMPARATIVELY SOLUTION

The beneficial effects of sleeping in the
open have been so thoroughly tested that
persons no longer look upon it as an
experiment From year to year its ad-
vantages become more clearly understood
and more and more people are avail
ing themselves OF the privilege.
In the SUBURBS il is much easier for
people to pratice outdoor sleeping. for
most suburban houses have second story
porches. and many have grounds large
enough to permit of putting a tent close
to the house All that is then necessary
is a good. strong folding bed with thin
mattress that is easily rolled up. so that
it may he cleared away in the daytime.
1t is set up at night in any spot suffi-
ciently sheltered and convenient. Until
snow falls, a sailors hammock upon the
veranda or under the trees works well, If
supplemented by a mosquito netting and
a rubber blanket.
Even in the city it is by no means inn
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as I knew something about the lay Of
the land, having trouted all through that
country. went with him. while the 9TH
ers were assigned to advantageous posts
along the runaway. Gaynor worked from
the other side.
well, don't know just what the feel
ings Of Lazarus were when he begged
the crumbs that fell from the table of
the Croesus Of Biblical timeS-Dives was
his name, wasn't it-but whatever they
were. they weren't one, two. six to the
thirst had that morning. I knew Dave
wasn't a very promising subject. but just
to relieve my mind. said:
Dave. do you, BY any chance. ever
take drink?
Nope said Dave. It's been eighteen
years since I've taken . drink o. red
liquor
MY spirits fell. We walked along in
silence for q while, and after having evi-
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sumed a keen form in 1S49. when the Col
Inns Line. an American enterprise. was
insuguratd with the avowed purpose Of
excelling the Cunarders. The Arctic of
this line, a 3.0o0-ton boat. established a
new record from Liverpool to New York
OF nine days and thirteen hours For
a number Of years the line held the
speed honors of the ocean highway. but
it's managers found record-breaking an
expensive work. and following the loss
Of two OF their bobats the panic of 1857
came along and put them out of busi-
ness. While it lasted. however. the race
for leadership between the nautical rep
resentatives Of the two nations raised
almost a frenzy of excitement both in
England and the United States. and tens
of thousands Of dollars were wagered
on the performances of favorite boats.
In 1853 all previous efforts of ship
builders were surpassed by the construc
ton of the giant Great Eastern. 69e feet
long Inasmuch she proved a fiat
failure she exercised no particular in
fiuepcc upon the development of the At
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AS a hold-up weapon the innocent
looking check book has the mask and
revolver beaten to a frazzle." In the
hands of shrewd crook the check book
becomes the terror of the bank teller
and the handmaiden of graft. For it is
the gentleman crook who carries the
check book. while the desperate has
been the type of man who used the ordi-
nary gun methods of highway robbery
The CHECK kiter'' has schemes whose
execution would not even lay him liable
TO criminal prosecution IN the event of
their miscarriage.
Suppose businesslike gentleman has
q deposit of $1,000 in one bank and s4,OoO
in another Suppose he needs $4,000
more. quickly-must have it. BY means
of clever syphoning of his deposits be-
tween the two banks at which he has
accounts. through a legitimate use Of
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Mrs. Bradbury explained that Ward
was '"The Sphinx" ''Who Is there that
does not want to read the riddle of the
Sphinx
Then the elopenent. which ended in a
tragedy, took place. Mrs. Ward and her
children started for Europe. The captain
and Mrs. Bradbury were arrested in a
cafe in San Francisco. There was trial
and Mrs. Bradbury was released. But the
man who fascinated her was fined 1900.
Mrs. Bradbury tired of the man at once.
She knew he was without a cent and
was in a strange country without friends.
But her whims had changed. SO Ward
was sent to jail The colonel forgave his
wife. and the couple lived in retirement
for the next four years at Sinoloa Hills.
Mexico.
AS for Ward. Well. he committed sui
eide. He jumped from a train at Wheat
land. iowa, after he had been released.
He stayed in Jail until his wife reached
Liverpool, when she heard of his esca-
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his personal checks against his respec-
tive credits, he obtains possession of
$1,000 in cash belonging to the banks.
and within an hour after he first ap-
peared at the teller's window at the first
bank he is able to discharge his pressing
obligations.
Perhaps it was necessity that first told
men how to evade the ironclad regula-
tions of the clearing house: perhaps it
was cupidity pure and simple. Anyway,
check kiting'' is known and pracdced
wherever strong banks flourish, for the
''kiter" cannot operate on poverty
stricken communities
The details Of "kiting'' trick are not
densely intricate. Upon entering the bank
where the depositor carries his large ac-
count, he gives a check for 5000, the
amount of his credit at the neighboring
institution. This increases his account to
Loo. Then he hurries over to the other
bank and there deposits his check for
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Dave. Together we tramped to Branch
Mountain. to Witchhopple Lake. to Big
Crooked Lake-in fact. all over the coun-
try for miles around-and whenever I
wanted q drink Dave would turn over a.
log. or a fallen tree. or a rock. or dig.
down in the dead leaves, always produc-
ing . bottle. This continued for the week.
We spent at Dawes camp. and all that
time all had to say was. Dave, let's
Gig UP a bottle
''And Dave did. Although he wouldn't;
commit himself. and never took q drink
himseH-at least, not In my presence-Ii
really believe he has more whisky cached
within twenty miles of his camp on
Burnt Lake than an ordinary man can
drink In twenty years.
And having thus relieved his mind OF
the value OF the woods Is an antidote
for intemperance. the sunburned man or
defed another round.
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bronzed man. while waiting for Francois
to bring the round. there's nothing like
getting out into the woods to forget this
sort Of thing. In fact, it's the only way
out, excepting the psychopathic ward.
which isn't altogether pleasant I had a
nurse at Bellevue once who used to be q
snake charne-, and as business was bad
IN the side show game--thank you, Fran
co.'s. Here's looking at you, boys.
But, as I was saying" continued the
bronzed man. after the necessary. albeit
somewhat gurgling pause, "get out in the
woods II you want to escape the glazed
eye and the. wabbly nerve. But-and
here I sound the note Of caution-take q
small supply with you. You'll need 1t
the first day or so. and II You don't take
1t along you'll be in q bad way, unless
you happen to go to Beaver River. I'D In
the Adirondacks, and get hold Of Dave
Cronkey to guide you.
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returned to the banks against which they
were drawn. he would have been answer
able to the law under the charge Of hav-
ing obtained money by false pretenses.
There are scores OF formulas in gen.
seral use by the .kiter" to extract a
banks funds without exciting suspicion
Some are comparatively simple: others
are so complex that 1t requires the clos
est scrutiny and watchfulhess on the
rari Of the expert detective to uncover
them. Where two or more ieposttors
operate in confederation, and where they
apply one Of the more elaborate sys-
tens open to the clever "kiter." the day
when the inflated accounts must be bal
anced at the banks can be indefinitely
postponed. and the tricksters may be in
actual possession of an institutions funds
to the amount of thousands of dollars
for weeks at a time.
The loss of the interest alone on the
cash in possession of the ''kiter' when
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$4,000 drawn against his account Of that
amount at the first bank. thereby estab-
fishing immediate credit for $4,000 with
the latter. He now has an available
capital Of $2S.ooo Or just twice as much as
he in reality possesses. For twenty-four
hours. or the time necessary for the
checks to pass through the clearinghouse,
he may use his doubled capital in any
way he sees fit provided only at the end
Of that time he has the cash on hand at
the banks to cover the shortage incurred.
With twenty-four- hour limit at his dis
posa1 he manages without much difficulty
to hustle up loans sufficient to make good
the $4,000 he has used in discharging his
obligations. The affair has been clear
sailing from first to last, and the two
banks involved never knew that they had.
for the time being. been swindled out Of
respectively $1,000 and $4,000.
OF course. had the depositor failed to
cover his cleared checks when they were
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such possessions extend for q period OF
months runs up into the thousands Of
dollars for the banks implicated. The
''kiter." if not otherwise benefited by his
fraudulent transaction, gains by just
this much-the saving Of the interest on
his loan" from the banks Even where
One man operates alone he can enjoy
such an involuntary loan for three to fve
days by "kiting'' his checks between
banks in different sections Of the coun-
try, say, for instance. Portland and St.
Louis, points between which the clear
ance of checks would require several
days time.
1t is estimated by those who have in
terested themselves in gathering statis-
tics that fully one-fourth Of all losses
suffered by banks through various swim
dies and hold-ups. including robberies.
are directly traceable to check ''kiting."
Another example Of ingenuity in con-
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That's what l did this fall when
went out with some fellows hoping to
bring home a deer. We got the deer. all
right. for Dawes q good shot after you've
emptied your gun; but that's neither here
nor there What I started To say was
that We decided we didn't want anything
to drink while we were in the woods. SO
we only took along one quart bottle in
case of snake bites. Well, We arrived at
Beaver River early In the morning. and
fought OF the feeling until we got to Bull
locks. at Grassy Point where breakfast
was awaiting US. 1t looked pretty good
after q four-mile stage ride in the frosty
morning air. but somebody suggested
drink: you know how 1t Is; there's al
ways some backslider to suggest drink.
and II he doesn't. you do. so-well. any
how. we opened the bottle and had one.
There were four Of us, and It made quite
q hole.
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IF you want to get away from the
booze habit, if you really have a desire
to circumvent that craving for the morn
Ing cocktail, you have got to get out in
the woods" remarked the bronzed man
as he reached for the olive in the bottom
of his glass. I've been through the
game. from Martins to Muldoon's, and
think I know little bit about 1t.
There's nothing like the early sleep,
rolled up in your blanket at p. m. and
out breathing the fragrance Of the bal
sam pines at dawn to kill that internal
craving for the strong stun that saps
the vitality from your body. stupefies the
nerve centers. and makes you q slave
to-what's that? Another drink? Yes,
Francois. the same
"As was saying" continued the
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Tobogganine. bob-sleighing. and Skiing
have been added to the sports Of skat.
ing. curling. and hockey In Switzerland
more effectively than in any other coun-
try. This congress Of winter sports was
. thing unknown short decade axo.
Tobogganing has been highly spscialissd
in SwitSsrland. and experts have engaged
In the consty0ction Of fast machines and
tho bulldlnG Of improved tracks.
Thers ~ two Glasses Of tobogEaning:
epow s3nuang. cuastlng. or lueeing on
etzaaeht O. sznoefhly winding coulrDeG,
~ paso ~ 80 80 - sharply bon6i1g
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% hitched, from skidding. Swaying too
far from one side to another must be
prevented by all the skin at the service
Of the "tailers."
Skiing. though tho youngest Of sports
to become well established, 10 ven or
ganised. and the various ski clubs have
regular courses Of instruction n skiing.
ana have arranged tours throuyhoue the
mountains. On skis one may g1ide down
the mountain siopee With the speo0 oe
~, expreos train. skiine q lmmansely
pouuiny. egpecinlly ameag theee Who have
I'M ~ Cnunmw o1luhono 1ovee. 1eg6
3luEnGa1 eaa - r11e - -
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mountain huts can Be used ~ stopover
places. Tho novice In skiing usually
affords great amusement to the onlooker.
The youngster gets his feet crossed, and
speedily come4 to the ground Ski-
jumping u spectacular.
The jumper. 10 Or 10 feet from the
take-o&. prepares for his leap Start
Ing. he pushes himself or with hID ham
boo stjcks, which he leaves behind, Stick
ing n the snow: his body . erect. with
one I'D ~ nrst slightly n advanco o1
tns othses ~ a.ms swiasing = As spseas
cul!ne - .sessss. 6nnss = 80
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lions Of Switzerland. but II has taken ..
strong hold Curling In Switserland may
be enjoyed during the whole winter sea-
son. from December to the end Of March,
D nks . sheet Of crystal. In which the,
ro6oct1ou Of the stones can Be seen. 40
veil - The rings Married overnight With
colorod chalk
Switssrland y the paradiss Of skaters.
and On " gTSat Tinks. perhaps the.
Anogt danoastz1tiono of TIE spoe4 -
IN osG. nav - ooooL Nenrly every VIM;
~ rogost haa ~ finks noo1ed nlgAfly.
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main object Of the coaster Il speed on q
snow course. formed on . natural slope.
The coaster form u constructed Of thin.
parallel strips Of wood. well curisd up in
front.
The schlittli. or Swiss lugA. p stin IN
general use. and consists Of an open
framework of wood, the runner being
either left IN wood or shod. Tho Amer.
sbod With round Uf1ea ruunarR Ths high
- NJ oe GDooa toboGgnn = tho ueonl
s.llnpteo. 2 m6enk ~ IT, eDaod vpgk =.
& - !! -
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hind the other. tho foremost steering.
while the last manages the brake. Those
shifting between aid V balancing the sleigh
by the rhythmic swAying movement Of
their bodies. while repeating In sing song.
monoayilahic tones. bob! Bob! Bob!s
from which the machine really gsts IT.
name. Bobsleigh racing requires WALL
trained. courageous crew. but Il attracts
young and old alike.
s-Tailing.' Or hitching - indeAnlt6
nuapbsr ol teOsdaiH cf IN strt4 shapes,
snd siSos - stx1nes " AlhnsIo G1o1Gh.
fqk1l1ae1 p1qley g se14 Il EoQuiSoo
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