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ming: It seemed as II the man engaged
in doing the humming might be suffer-
ing from laryngitis and trying to ma
out just how that voice-stilling disease
had got him.
The humming became SO monotonous
after a while that I sort Of ptvoted around
in my chair in order to take look az
the hummer.
The hummer was none other. children,
than one Enrico Caruso. He was mere
" engaged in running over some OF the
passages in that queer soto voce o,
his part in the opera OF La Gioconda,
which he was to sing at the metropolitan
Opera House that night.
observing which and whom, I felt cha
prined. There I had been sitting plumb
up against hotel pillar for about nal
an hour. taking In. exclusively, the goi-
den notes Cor they should have been
golden) OF the goldenest or all tenors -
and I had been permitting myself TO
grow peeved over what, unwittlngiy. l
had deemed a nuisance. l was ashamed
of being thus involuntarily forced into
that grisly class that have to be shown
4
caruso. as usual when he's sitting about
a hotel lobby, was smoking an lnoroi-
natelv long cigarette-a Russian cigar
cite, and tho Russian ones are strong
and have the bite, neighbors-stuck into
q cigarette holder that also was exces-
svely. long.
OFTEN I had wondered about Caruso's
cigarette smoking. but never had pluched
I'D courage to ask him about 1t: l sup
posed. that is to say, that enough folks
asked him about that to make 1t Weari-
some. But here he was. as usual in a
hotel lobby. drawing deep. dark inhala-
tons of the Russian cigarette smoke into
expelling said smoke with the greatest
conceivable enjoyment.
Those cigarettes can't be possessed of
much body or nutriment or you wouldn't
be doing that" said to him.
Try one" said he. Offering me his
case-oh. yes just a nice little solid gold
case, Uttered over with diamonds and
rubies in the form of the monogram Of
the King of Italy, who had presented it
to the singer
So l tried the cigarette. 1t was the
strongest / mad ever smoked, and 1 have
leaned against many myriads OF the paper
Things in all languages.
How many of 'em do you smoke a
day." l inquired OF tho tenor with the
regular voice.
''Oh. about thirty-five or forty a day."
replied Caruso, just as off-handed as that.
X
1t was amazing. The undersigned is
one Of the leading little smokers in this
or any other neighorhood, but he had
the feeling then and there that if he were
to ease ''thirty-five or forty a day" OF
those Muscoyite pills into his diaphragm
there'd be final cremation for him with
in some period shorter than a half year.
And the undersigned doesn't have to sing
for living, either. for a reason which he
declines to specify. although persons who
have heard him sing will easily under
stand.
And how long have you been smoking
'em?" I asked the tenor.
Let's see,'' said Caruso. who now is
able to use Americanese with all of the
modern colloquialisms. Il began in Naples
in 1887. Smoked about ten a day when I
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House where Hon.
Norton will soonly quit doing So
Lonesome feelings enjoyed by US.
We was sitting on silent cushions of
New Willie Hotel smoking disgusting
cigarettes and thinking Of aviation and
other suicides when Hon. Page Boy ar
rive with loud voice decrying,
'Hashimura Togo and Cousin Nogi.
Hashimura Togo and Cousin Nogi."
Thusly he said so.
20 yes, we are," came simpletaneous
reply from me & Nogi. "Why should
you proclaim our prominence with such
activity"
II have an unanswered letter to de-
liver to your personality" this Ladd re-
port with golden buttons.
take that envelope off his hands. It
contained urgent writing for following
words:
"Togo:-I am hiding In Junk Room
under Treasury Building, and must see
you with immediate quickness. Every
thing is suspended on what you do. Fol-
low this messenger and see where you
arrive.
Wayne Mac Weigh, Sec. OF Treas"
Distinguishing ourself to look like Bank
Examiners me & Nogi accompany our
nimble feet past a long serial Of streets
where Hon. Page led us boyishly Pretty
soonly we arrive to cold store building
which seem filled with surplus like Hon.
Pieplant Morgan. We knew 1t was Hon.
Treasury Bldg by its financial front
steps.
Hon. Page lead US carefully to side
wise entrance where he mako tap-tap to
door and whistle, '1 want you my money,
yes do" Hon. Door open slightly a
crack and janitorial voice from inside
require, who is?'
Togo & Nogi, conspicuous detectives"
Whisper Hon. Lad with voice.
Hon. Janitor open door inward and we
emerge forth into central cellar OF
Treasury Bldg. After clipping tiresome-
ly through several confused corridors
smelling of stale money and rotten Sc
curities. at lastly we arrived to Hon.
Junk Room where we found Hon. Mac
Weigh setting on a pile Of second hand
nickels and dimes while alighting his
cigars with ragged 81 bills. Misft
money seen everywheres looking very
cheap.
"You seem plentifully Dashed" snug
gest for chivalry.
.Tb,s money is damaged goods" snug
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14k3& HA5HlMURA 1oGo=DETECTIVE p &SN7s
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the day after his death
Are the Banking Business so rotten
like they say it is" ask forth with
firm teeth.
Togo" devote 10 Uncle. what know
I Of the banking business? Answer Is,
Nothing! True. I own q bank or two,
but they are merely simple country es-
Adjustments where finance is done over
an apple barrel like the grocery bust
ness"
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what Is Contained In this B1dg?" require
Nogi with interview expression.
$50 foolish to think" snib this great
Treasurer. with Jo-Cncle Cannon
making cart-wheel oratory to demand
s45,000,00o annual pension for every old
veterinary who rallied round the jag at
the battle Of Bull Rum, and with Con-
gresham Hobson building q new $780,
100000 navy every six months, soonly
L. S. Treasury will have to quit. or
borrow money of Geo. NJ. Cohan."
why for did you require our services
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do you have intentions for becomins
a banker7" he research.
"Ah NO! I am too lacking In. pennies
to attempt such high profession This
from mo.
You are Just the kind which should
be-" he derive Folks with money
should not go into banking business.
They might lose IT When first started
to finance had not 1c- And look at me
now" He hang HIS feet carelessly over
the bar OF his cage.
Are banking a safe protessiong
ask It
Tho safest in the world-next to avi-
alton. Banking & awaiting are quite
similarly alike. In both jobs you can
mako joyful rides before admirins pub
lie supported by nothing but air. This
are quite amusing so long as you keep
in rapid motion continuously. But with
delicious suddenness Hon. Engine stop
doing SO and JARl Loud scrash en-
sues and Hon. Newsgathers collect
your bursted remnants"
Intermission enjoyed by all rose
upward to go. taking Nogi with me-
Temptations OF a great city are enor
nalous for poor boy who is deprived
from home" he say. There is a bank
on nearly every corner. so what ohanst
has struggling childhood to remain in
surroundings OF poverty? First time I
ever seen a Banker l was bootblack I'm
Washington Square. An excitable truth
came and hit mo in the soui-I realized
IL was easier to make money than TO
earn It. So 1 ceased my muscular
toll"
You ceased bootblacking p ! require.
Yes" say Hon Robin. Il moved to
Wall Street and learned wise wisdom.
For a bootblack can only polish one
person at q time but a financier has
larger ideas"
Your thoughts are very thoughtful"
l say so, making goodbye.
That is sure sign OF mental disloca-
tion," say Insane Expert holding his
cold ears.
So we elope to telegram ONCE for fol-
lowing wire reply to Hon. Vain Mac
Weigh, Sec. OF Treas:
Banking business simple but honest
All safe till the Robins roost again."
SO We have been ever since awaiting
for pay day to arrive around.
Hoping you are the same
Yours truly
HAsHIMURA TOGO
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24c cash from corrupt and suspicious
want oppressed, where did go for COM
fort? To my spiritual adviser, maybe?
Never! I went to my Banker. And II
to another. When my stories Of fact
and fancy was rejected by the maya
zines, took them around to the banks
and they were accepted. Some Of them
brought me several million dollars. No!
Say not one single word Of disdain
about the Banking Profession. I have
been Banker myself"
absorb his thoughts with great es-
TEEN.
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they wore all their wealth exposed on
the outside. A Banking President, loved
and respected in the home Of Higher
Confidence, has gone to a public SAM
tarium and the City Chamberlain of
New York has went duck shooting"
1--WE are aware Of" report me & Nogi
with similar voice.
"Ah, them" snuggest Hon. Mac Weigh,
what I are anxious to require is this
reply: Is the Banking Business rotten
like they say it Isl"
Deep breathing by me & Nogi.
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Togo Investigates Our Banking Scandals.

To Editor Sunday Star, who believes
that borrowing habits should be dis
couraged IN Tramps and other Bank
ers.
Dear Mr.
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gest Hon. Mac. Most OF It have been
through considerable trouble. Some Of
it has conducted campaign in Adams
County. Ohio. and some OF 1t belonged
to an American Duchess and had holes
burnt in 1t by her husband. It are
sad to think how money misbehaves
when it amt got chaperone."
How can America ever spend so much
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WASHINGTON'S HISTORIC BELLS

A inquiry into the history of the
~ bells OF Washington might, to the
1 = generality of persons. appeal, per-
haps. as one of those specialized investi-
cations which interest and concern the
lobbyist. Nevertheless. there is consid-
cradle Of general interest in the story OF
the bells Of this city. which are, indeed,
as familiar voices to the residents, car
rying with them recollections Of the past.
and seeming. with their perennially
changeless tones, to usher in. implacable
and inscrutable as fate itself, the events
of the future.
Some OF the church bells whose pealing
vibrates so musically in the still air OF a
fine Sunday morning may be said to have
become historic. in the proper sense of
that term. Such is the bell Of ST. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church, at the cor
ner Of 10th and H streets. The sound of
this bell was once eagerly awaited by
every tnhabitant Of the city with very
different feelings from those which ami
mate the peaceful congregation of the
church today, as it hears the deep notes
calling 1T to IT'S religious devotions or to
the welcome preSage Of the end of the
days toll which the ringing of the bell at
4:15 in the afternoon brings to the ears
of the government employees in the neigh
boriood.
-
Upon the breaking out OF the civil war.
when fear of southern invasion was
rampant in the minds Of Westinghouse.
the signal agreed upon to denote the ap-
proach of Confederate army was the
ringing of st. Johns bell, in conjunction
with the discharge Of the cannon mount
ed in front Of Gen. Winfield Scott's head
quarters on 18th street opposite the pres
ent State, War and Navy Department
building. The funeral of Col. Ellsworth
the Zouaye officer. who was shot by a
hotelkeeper in alexandria for attempting
to pull down the Confederate flag mount
ed over the hosiery. took place from ST.
Johns Church. During the progress Of
the services report was brought to
Gen. SCOTS headquarters that the south
ern army was approaching by way of the
Long bridge. Instantly the guns thun-
dered forth the signal. and the bell of ST.
Johns Joined, its terrible warning spread
ing like wildfire among the citizens
The large number of troops which
formed the funeral procession made their
way to Long bridge, leaving only an es-
ton reigned in Washington. Men, wom-
en- and children hurried through the
streets bent upon fight or attempting to
hide in barricaded houses. 1t may be con-
jectured that 1t Is on such occasions that
the horror which turks in the sound Of
the bell SO well described by Shakespeare,
Poe and other imaginative writer's, can be
adequately felt.
In the course of a few hours it was as
certained that the alarm was a false one.
having been caused by two regiments of
Union troops, which, through some blum
der, fired upon each other.
The bell Of st Johns was presented to
the church by President Monroe. and is
the Oldest bell in in Washington. IT
said to have been the first bell rung in
this city to call together a Christian con-
gregation. The bell was cast at the
foundry established in the vicinity of
Boston, Mass, by Paul Revere Of mid
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to como around today? ask out with
keen-edge expression peculiar to Old
Sloth the Detective.
Because so" snuggest Hon. Mac
Weigh, many shocks has occurred in
banking circles Of recently. The Unde-
pendable Trust and the Natural Inse-
curities Co. has fallen down behind
closed doors. Like other gold bricks
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libraries, or who draw books from them,
are foreigners and students Cor people
amusing themselves), in the ratio OF
about fifty to one as compared with reg
ular New Workers.
William Allen White wrote q while back
that he considered the New Yorker to be the
least comprehensive human being in the
world. He added that he couldn't exactly
explain why this should be. He might
have said that the New Yorker is the
least compromising OF urbanites for the
reason that vertically he is the least in
telligent among all jewellers in cities.
NNE afternoon last week I held down
~ a chair backed up against a pill
lar. in the exchange Of the Hotel Knick-
erbocker. waiting for a man 1 knew to
como down from his room After a
while / became conscious OF some queer
humming proceeding from the throat OF
the individual seated in the chair at the
other side OF the pillar.
1t Was subdued, not at all musical hum
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f & Nogi was re-
Taxing a 20 u n d
Washington where
we went IN hopes
to be invited to
nourishing lunch
with Pres. Taft
or to be offered
some stenography
fob around White
House where Hon.
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pause for ovation.
please to find this important news
and 1 shall steam you highly And for
your reward shall see to it that Con-
gress-"
I'VE know" collapse me & Nogi to-
gether like chorus girls. I'VE have I'M
dertook Government jobs before
So we depart away expressing sad
ness by our toes.
Where should We 90 nrst7" require
Nogi outside.
Senator Aldrich should be familiar
with banking. II nobody" say So.
Therefore we steer ourselves forward to
Senate Office where he was.
We find the Great Commoner Of Rhode
Island setting by large wooden desk
telling 2 young Insurgents how to re-
main pure without offending the Rail-
roads.
20 Rev. Mr.. one question, please to
ask it," is outburst from US.
"One minute Of my time is freely
yours" he suggest with smiles pecu-
liar to one who is accustomed to sacri-
flee almost anything for his Country.
'Is Banking Business Of America SO
rotten like they say 1t 1s?" is question
for me.
81 am not q Business Man." say Sena-
tor Aldrich. II am q Artist Sordy
questions Of Money interest me less and
less. Howeverly. am acquainted with
my Central Bank, and lots Of folks say
that it is not so rotten as they say it is"
I mako note OF this phenomenal.
VIII this bank be completely secure
for poverty folks to put wages into?"
I negotiate.
trail Bank will have for security all the
predatory. malevolent ana greedish Cor
porations. If this amt good security,
what is?"
VIII Sugar Trust, Standard OIL and
Tobacco Trust be some securities for
your Bank?" ask to know.
Il am hopeful OF this dishonor," he
compute
well SOL" holla- How could Sugar,
Oil and Tobacco Trusts be nice security
for Central Bank when they arc apt to
be bursted by Supreme Court at any
moments?"
II have no time to listen to jokes"
repose Hon. Aldrich. 'If you are will
ing to learn about banking. please ap-
ply to somebody what has had expe-
rience with this branch Of philanthropy.
Perhapsly you had better see Joseph G."
He slam US out by door.
I'VE must sec this Joseph G. with i'm
mediate quickness," I explode to Nogi.
So We approach craftsmanship door la
belled distinctually
JOSEPH g. CANNON
Insurgents Unwelcome.
We find this continual Speaker writ
ing out his resignation, to take effect
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confusion followed, and the Sunday
school scholars and Juvenile male wor
shippers generally Were found missing in
a singularly sudden and unaccountable
manner.
The great bell of st. Dominic's. the
largest in the city, weighing 3. las pounds.
was installed In April. 1865. and 1t is said
by some members Of the congregation
that in very clear weather it's deep tones
can be heard in every portion OF the city
proper and even in Georgetown
The next bell In point of size to that of
st. Dominfc's I'm this city is that of the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
on the corner of Sth and N streets. The
present is the third bell placed in the
tower of this church, and it weighs but
a few pounds lighter than that OF st.
taneously in the pealing OF the "Anse-
1us." which IS rung three times daily-st
in the morning. noon and in the even
ing-by the bells OF all Catholic churches.
1T Is said that under certain atmospheric
conditions their tones have been readily
distinguished by persons expert In such
acoustic feats in far remove localities
in the environs Of Washington.
The bell OF st. Mary's. previously al
luded to as having been once employed
in the ringing OF fire alarms. possesses an
exceptionally sweet and penetrating tone
dHu CELL Oo ucdIu at a CUnSlQcTDlo 0l0-
tancs.
The chimes OF the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church, near the District courthouse,
composed OF sixteen bells. play melo-
dies and discourse patriotic music on all
occasions OF national or notable civic re
joicing. They are worked by means OF
levers attached to a keyboard. and re-
quire q considerable measure of expert
ness, to say nothing of the expenditure
OF strenuous muscular activity. for their
manipulation. They are rung every Sun
day morning. also Thursday evenings, on
which occasions various hymns are rem
dered. This fine peal OF bells was pre-
scented to the Metropolitan Church by
Gen. Grant. Mrs. John A. Logan and
others.
less pretentious but very tuneful neal
of bells is the three presented to Trinity
Lutheran Church by a Mr. Ebert. a sin
gular circumstance connected with winch
was that their first doleful mission was
to toll at the funeral Of their donor.
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DO you require us to detect this re-
ply for you?" We ask out, after slight
pause for ovation.
please to find this important news
and l shall steam you highly. And for
your reward I shall see to it that Con-
gress-"
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HAT, If anything, are the
sim o n-pure, self-satisfied
Moo Yawkers interested III?
This is q question that is
bound to recur very often
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-11-10
KEUTERvILLE ITEMS.

tReeeiyed TOO late for publication last
week.
Mr.. VIM. Straugh made a business
trip to the lower country one day this
week.
Mr.. Frank Donsbach left last Thurs
day on an extended trip to the Eastern
states.
The many friends of Conrad Boose
will be glad to learn that he is up and
around again.
Mrs. Jim Burns of Spokane arrived
here last Thursday for visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Harry, the 9-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jungert, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at his home south of town.
A sister of AL. Allefson and her
daughter from British Columbia arrived
this week to make their future home
here.
Miss Celia Hayden came up from
Cottonwood with Emma Hussman last
Saturday for weeks end visit with
the Hussman girls here.
The Misses Fannie and Verne Straugh
have gone to Charleston with their ia
Their to prepare their future home there
for the reception of the rest of their
family.
The after harvest ball given here
Wednesday evening was we'll attended,
over As numbers being sold. Every
body expressed themselves as having
had an excellent time.
Mr.. Rufus Gentry and family, who
have been visiting with the Gentry's
folks at Cottonwood for some time,
have taken up their residence on the
Jos. Hatke ranch which Mr.. Gentry has
rented for number of years.
A carload of furniture for the new
church arrived this week. If good
weather prevails the shingling will be
finished next week. Hope is enter
tanned that it will be possible to have
services in the new edifce by NewYear.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-11-10
Notica For Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. 5. Land Once
at Lewiston. Idaho. September 18th. 1911
Notice is hereby given that
ALBERT ]. POOLE.
whose postofice address Is Joseph, Idaho. did, on
the sth day Of May 1911. file in this Office Sworn
Statement and Application. No. 05s2s, to pur-
chasr The 81 SWt' section g. Township 70 NJ.
Range wv. B. Meridian. and the timber there
on. under the provisions Of the act Of Jpns B.
1878 and acts amendatory. known as the nm
her and Stone Law at such value as might be
fxed BY appraisement. and that. pursuant to
such application. the land and timber thereon
have been appraised. the timber estimsted Ivoo 49,
oard feet al So 90 per NJ and the land 5000; that
said applicant will offer final proof in support Of
his application and sworn statement on the Iotn
day Of November. 1911 before e. I. wright U. o.
Con- missioner at White Bird. Idaho.
ANY person is at liberty to protest thus pur'
chase before entry. or initiate contest at any
time before patent issues. by Ming corrooorat
I'd af;dayit In this Office. alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
lO-6 J. II. BARTLETT kssistei'
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-11-10
Alias Summons.

In the Probate Court. County Of Idaho. State
of Idaho.
In the Justices Court of Keuterville Precinct,
County of Idaho. State of Idaho.
Hans Petersen. Plaintiff. VS.. George Finney
Defendent. IS.
The State of Idaho sends Greetings To George
Finney, DEPENDENT.
You are hereby summoned and required 10 ap-
pear in an action brought against you BY the
above named plaintiff. IN said Justice Court and
to answer the complaint filed therein. On. the
Tenth day of January. 1912.
The said action is brought to recover the sum
of Eighty-nine and sixty-fve hundredths 08s.6S)
Dollars. claimed by said Plaintiff as being due
him for money loaned. and for goods wares and
merchandise sold and delivered to said Defend
ant at Defendants own instance and request.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
so appear and answer said complaint as above
required said Plaintiff will take Judgment a.
gainst you for said sum of Eighty-nine and
sixty-fve hundredths 9s9.6S Dollars and cost OF
this suit.
Given under my hand this Seventh day of
November. 1911
lilo EDWARD BLAZE.
Justice Of the Peace In and for
Keuterville Precinct.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-11-10
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office
at Lewiston. Idaho. October 28th. 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that
CATHERINE MURPHY.
widow of J. r. Hickman. deceas'd d. OF Spokane.
wash, who. on July 18th. 1911. made Homestead
Entry. No. 04O4i. for SiNEt. NWtNEt and EEt
NWt. section 81, Township 81 N. Range W..
b Meridian has fled notice Of intention to make
Final Five Year Proof to establish claim 10 the
land above described, before Register and Re
ceiver U. s. Land Office. at Lewiston Idaho on
the sth day of December. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: August Schroe
der, Of Keuterville. Idaho Sherman canheld. Of
Charleston, Wash. Asa Jones; OF Joseph. idano
carl Henderson, Of Joseph. Idaho.
ia T. H. BARTLETT. Register.