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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-17

"And II beyant the NJ. p. Ryan"
/ meet, my first words there. like my
last words here, shall be, 4 love
! you, "
Thin It is not deaf to de-
sighed Joe, like the back part OF a
hymn book
THE clouds is breaking away: do
ye likewise" I announced.
And as ! wint on to relate my dis
covery | seen the tindcr look on the
girls face change into wan of con-
sarn as she noted how large rubbed
his eyes. like wan waking from a fond
and foolish dream, and gaddered his
silf into that old poise which meant
business with him
Thin there is no reason why we
shudnt go. Smithers," he remarked
In sort of exclusive way.
"Unly / do claim we shud az .eaat
nave part OF what we might have
mad the whole" I answered fun, per-
ducing the shawl wrapped box.
"Oh, I had forgotten all about Il
Is II safe?" cried Joe.
1T cudn't be i'm safer hands, nlum.
But as If in doubt OF that bhg
snatched the box from me and beear
to undo the wrapping, cooling the
while like a sidewalk on a sunny aft
ernoon.
"oh, the little darllnt." she won't
on. Isn't he tweet?"
a babby!" capped large, down on
HIS knees.
1 bint forward on tiptoes. TEc,o
In glass hvered box. whi:h Farmed
cushioned nest, lay the tinlest cree e
tur. There were wonderful apuli-
ances at the sides and .he bottom Tor
air and food and heat. but t'oueht
nowthing OF thin thin in the fairy
land marvel OF a for all the warld
babby.
rs IL alive large: is II alive?" !
ast, scusly daring to breathe. Sure
it's over tirty years since ! seen wan
so clus"
"of coorse It is alive" answered
Joe Indignant. "Just see him move
his littlea tootsy wootsles."
".
"A babby" capped large agin, In
sort Of molodyun chant. "a well
spring OF j'y in a mum. a nuffiot
beneductun I'm a hole in the wall secb
NFalN idiAt AWAY like n
mist. Agin I watch the amiable an
tiques of me infant sister: again 7
hear my old mothers siutile vice
trolling lullaby Oh. the pitv OF
It; the wasted opportunities. the seed
sown be the wayside, tie tares
smithers, the tares!"
well, you'll niver ~ on anudJar
wan II you don't stop heduzzline and
face the prisint sitoOatun." an
swered abrupt where's tho hun
drid tousand, I'd like to know? This
looks to me like case OF false nor
tinces. even If II is a bahby."
II don't understand" said loo
Didn't YOU know what It was whin
you TUX II from me fust? ! fought IT
was unly too much Of zeal. but
now"
You forget what told you about
mysilf, joe" said large Eintly. with
an anxus eye on the bhbby. ." We got
possessun of your letter 10 your sis
ter. You spoke CT n trissure with
wan hundred tousand dollars. Now.
don't you understand"
The girl turned pale and then
flushed rosy.
"Ah, but you KEN back" she cried,
lat the risk OF your life. And how
much better am /? Listen. listen.
MY sister Kitty marret en- Old
man, Peter Fordney, whom she never
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-17

struck match, and with shout OF
amaze looked around. l struck anud-
der, and with that lighted tall can
dlebum on the shilf.
Look. large. look" cried
Sure, Scrobinson Ruso wasn't in It
with uz. An old wine vault, as l
SUSPECTED, but moro, Lord, how much
more. A regular pirates cave, a
blessed din of thieves.
NO wonder the house had bad
name. was said to be hanted: thrust
the gang who twisted 1t to fix that.
There's prog and dreen to keep us
fat and full for week.
And do you mind those rolls of
SILK. that jar fullsof Jewels. that box
OF kline? oh, but cud fiddle from
J'y while our Rome burnsl"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-17
III

It was lucky for US, so It wore.
that the arched stun roof OF the cell
lar was thick and strong ilse we
might hev been baked into cramicks
AS II was, II got hot, SO hot that Joe
risted half-falnting in Jarge's arms
so hot that the booze on the shift
tasted like toddy whin l lifted few
And all the while the roar OF the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-17

positive I passed Adam Fordney Just
beyond the enclosure"
Did he see your"
Heavens, no, that would be death
to all our plans. oh, fear have
been foolish in coming here at all.
But It was right on the line for me,
and not one OF the Fordneys has been
near the place for years.
II might have remembered hearing
that Adam Is about to cut the estate
into building lots; II is just like him
to come moping around at night,
especially since 1t is so pleasant.
What. shall I do? What shall do
~ don't dare take the slightest
risk. I must hide somewhere for an
hour at least; by that time he would
be gone. But where? Bot where ?"
why In the old house, of course" "
answered large readily. "'Tis the
last place any Fordney would go from
all have heard. But you and l are
above superstition, is 1t not 80? Sure
ly, and company gives courage.
"I have Wallet somewhere about,
resourceful rascal. He'll land us
inside In jlffy, besides keeping a
watch. But the treasure-is that
package it?"
"Oh. the darling, It is as safe as
II can be-" answered Joe ehthusias-
tically. you ought to see how cute
IL looks packed I'm that box-the
most wonderful affalrl You needn't
give II the slightest concern for
hours--you men are so fussy. But
what's that? what's that? They're
coming! they are coming!"
And surely enough the listening
ear of night must hev been deef not
to hear the tramp, tramp, OF men
laughing and talking.
Thin little Smithers showed the
hero's stun Diverentially appear
ing, / led the way to the house, the
shawl wrapped box under my arm ;
and may l be blowed II II didn't feel
hot. Up the broken steps and along
the crazy verandy ! guided to where
a paneless easement swung free from
the floor OF what must have been the
dining room. AS the girl stepped in
side confident, gev large a nudge,
and off we put.
II.
Whln we had nearly reached the
rear pallngs In our breathless sprint.
large stopped short
You're all right Smithers," he
blurted. "You play the game true
and square. But to leave that pret-
ty girl in the black dark, with ini-
mics without and ghostes within.
damme, i'll kin stand for 1t. I'm go
ing back" s...., .
"And cough up the. hundred t'ou-
sand?" l ast, all trimble.
THAT Is an. after consideratun," ."
he answered irritably. You've got
II under your arm haven't you?
Well, It can't fy away. and you can :,
we both can. whin the time comes
Meanwhile, let us he gentlemen
while we may-Howly heavingsl
Lookl Look therel" .at,
ASH swung about In response to
Jatges. frinzied glsture, bright
light shot up to the skies, as flames
swept over the rickety steps and
verandy we had Jest traversed, and
tunned the dry ornamentatun Of the
side wall into carvings OF gold. The
house was ahre; IL had been fred
from without. And II escape still
was possible for our abandoned jose
phine, IL must be by venturing t'roo
the mazes OF that lonely haunted
house to the furder side which rose
precipitous from high bank above
the road.
large. at least, didn't hesitate: II
he had, she wud hev been lost. I
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
STIRRING APPEAL TO
BRITONS TO BRACE
UP IN ATHLETICS

New York. Aug. 3.-That English
athletic authorities, aghast at the fall
ure of the Britishers in the olympic
games, are planning to make tre-
mendous effort to bring out a winning
team for the next Olympiad, Is shown
by the text of an appeal which is now
being widely circulated In Great Brit
ain. lt is signed by Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. and says in part:
"Can we not find among our rich
men someone who VIII make games
his hobby and he the financial father
at the team? How could. man spend
money better? Failing that. we must
all make an effort to escure ample
funds for doing everything which
money can do To put the British fiag
al the top In Berlin.
~ hope that "A strong, influential ap.
peal tor funds will be made In the i'm
mediate future. with some reassuring
statement about how they will be ex-
pended. II the public does not respond
IL win prove that there is no nationA
.ase IS serious"
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
Mother Kanearoo's Bravery.

During a severe drought in a GER
tain section of Australia, the owner Of
a country station was sitting one eve
ming on the porch when he saw a
kangaroo lingering about. alternately
approaching and retiring from the
house, as II half in doubt and fear
what to do
At length she approached the wa.
ter pals, and. taking young one
from her porch, held IL TO the water
10 drink.
While her baby was satisfying its
thirst the mother was quiyering all
over with apprehensic>i, for she was
but few feet from the porch where
one of her foes was watching Der.
The baby having finished drinking.
Il was replaced In the pouch and the
old kangaroo set off at a rapid pace.
The spectator was so much impress
ed by the astonishing bravery of the
affectionate mother that he made a
yow--and kept it-never again to
shoot a kangaroo.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
MAY TAKE STEPS To
SHORTEN CRICKET GAMES
MATCHES m ENGLAND cONslp
Erred TOO LONG AND IN
TEPEST is DYING.

London, Aug 3.--Somethmg is so
wrong with the British national gum
mer game OF cricket that It's followers
write letters 10 the papers complaining
that the game is becoming de1adeat.
This criticism comes at time which
has been hailed as the banner year ior
imperial cricket, with teams from Aus
ralid and South Africa competing nE
home GROUNDS with England for the
championship Of the empire. But thus
far the triangular matches have been
exceedingly dis1PpointEg FROM tlie
standpoint OF attenddnc". Recently nae
of the most important county matches
attracted only 1873 spectators.
Most OF the critics agree that the
fault lies In The slowncss of the game
and that something must be done to
shorten the matches. which now last
generally three days. This plan for
mcrly suited the Briton who took his
sports as a solid part of rne SLOW
moving machinery of his existence but
the English temperament has lostmucE
of It's stoldity and the metropolitan
areas which supply the gates for all
games live and play at approxima'ely
the hlen speed which charactoriZes
American cities The demand cot re
furm is in tie air. but tie players are
apparently satisfied with the present
form of the game ana In any new rule
making they Will be able 10 overrule
these who are only interested in the
game from the spectators standpoint
The loss of interest in cricket does
not seem To- have spread TO other
srorts .on the contrary, other games
are enjoying a distinct revival. Ever
the ancient Games of bowls is making
great strides. ana in Wales the recent.
Is introduced game of baseball is be
coming very popular
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
tiveness of the premises.

tiveness OF the premises.
Mr.. Vivian's flower gardens and ar
titcial lake at Bette Girls have also
ELECTED much praise from those who
have seen them. Besides the flower
beds which are arranged along maze
of walks arranged like the spokes of
wheel, there are covered arbors, and
bubbling fountain, something OF a
rarity In an upper Michigan summer
resort. The walks are made of Lake
superior beech pebbles in varying col.
ors which blend admirably with the
surrounding landscape. Some Slight
improvements are contemplated by MIR.
Vivian at Bete Girls for next summer
among which will be the installation of
sun dial.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
EXPERT RIDERS COMING.
Buffalo eiII's Show Will Give Exhibi.
ton OF Broncho Busting.

Recognition OF an institution Of edo
;ative velue must be given to Buffalo
EMS Wild West and Pawnee Bills
Far East. which will be seen here Aug.
II. Everything concerned I'm the en-
tertaihment is rs near authenticity as
human ingenuity and the unrestricted
expenditure of money can make IL.
Historic in its origin. the Wild West
has always maintained its established
record for gendinenesS i'm all things.
1t will therefore be interesting TO
lovers of horsehesh in all varieties 10
learn that there will be a display of
brcncho busting during the progress Of
tior appears I'm this city.
Bronchn busting WITH the Wild West
viii be am exact reproduction of tbs
original article for il will bc the gen
uinc thing. and every time a cowboy
mounts his horse he will take a great
iisk of broken bones. The cowboys
will be real COWBOYS from the West
where they have Piled their ,tvocItion
uf herding cattle ana bLsting brOnchos
all their lives. The world is seeing
practically the lost Of this picturesque
type of Americans for the fencing 1i
the ranges is fast doing away with
their occupation.
The methods the horses employ
largely vary, but are generally along
certain lines cf bodily cOntor ION. They
will Jump into the air gnd land on all
fcur feet stifi- legged; some will jump
to the left and then Quickly TO the
right. some half turning in their fight,
and always kicking. snorting and
bucking,
The horse uses all methods u dis
lodge his rider and, il nc suc cceede he
Is thereafter far more difficult To con-
trnl than though he had never felt n
saddle.
In the Wild West and Far Fast eX-
Libition there arc emploveG no device
Of training 20 impel the bronchos to
buck. They buck OF their own free
will and are evidently glad 10 10 IL.
They have been picked from hundreds
Gf buckers of the West. and are eN-
perts IN the unconffoi table NJ. Of MAX
ing themselves disagreeablc 20 those
who attempt to ride them.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
SPORTING
YOST WORRIED
OVER OUTLOOK
Several Wolverine Stars Under
Ban of Faculty

Fielding III. Yost Michigan's fam
Gus football coach and the man on
whose head Pennsylvania and certain
other institutions of learning who
have met him athletically have put a
price is worried.
Three members of last years fresh
man team on whom Yost counted for
his 1912 varsity have run afoul of the
various deans and things and. as a
result are SO laden with conditions
that they will not be availble for duty
this fall. other men who were candi-
Gates for the team. but who had little
chance Of wearing any block M also
have been placed under the ban. but
Yost isn't worrying much about their
misfortunes.
One serious blow to the football
squad is the probable loss of shorty"
Mcmillan, who is so far in arrears
with his scholastic work that the
chances of his getting squared away
in time to don the moleskins are slight.
This viii make IL necessary to devel-
VI Nuii pdNNF biiN e'N
man who handled the freshmen team
last season neglected to pass in sun
dry subjects, no aid from that direc-
tion is at hand.
one thing that Tets little sunshine
in" is the fact that Boyle. the man
whom Yost pronounced two years ago
the most promising freshmen that lac
ever had gazed upon is ON excellent
terms with his professors and will be
eligible for the team.
Yost Is enthusiastic over the
changes in the football rules.
II believe that the game as amend
ed at the last session OF the rules
committee will be the best that we
| ever had" said the coach, either un
| der the old fve-yard regulations OF
under any OF the numerous codes that
| succeeded the old game subsequent tc
| 1905. With four tries instead Of three
| to gain 10 yards "a team will be able
10 rush the ball with reasonable de-
gree of success. At the same time
there will be the forward pass TO lend
excitement and uncertainty TO the
| battle and to keep the defense from
| having too much OF an edge
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
FEWER EVENTS
FOR 0LYMPIAD
Program viii be CurtaiIed at BeT-
lin Says President

Stockholm. Aug 3.-Hieh water
mark in olympic competition, both as
regards events and athletes, probably
was seen at the games in Stockholm,
There win be a change In the program
for the next games at Berlin, accord
ing 20 Baron Pierre de Couberlin,
president OF the international Olym-
pic committee. Like many other MEM
bers Baron Couberlin thinks that
there are too many events as well as
competitors in the games at present.
The International committee will
meet mere two years from now ana
form new rules for the games and
these will he I'm effect at the games I'm
Berlin in 1916 II is now regarded
as certain that several events will be
eliminated from the Olympic program.
even Enough the local committee at
Berlin might stage the same number
as now. However, points would OF
course. not be counted
There Is at presen "a tendency
among members OF the committee To
conhne the program as much as pos
sible go athletic events and make the
future olympics as near the originals
as possible.
An event for instance as lawn ten
mis- win not be counted among the
regular events and there is a possibil-
ity that shooting will be eliminated.
It is considered somewhat incongru-
ous 10 have clay birds and targets and
smokeless powder at Greek games. as
the widest flights of fancy viii hard
ly enIow the ancient scrappers of Hell
las with firearms.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
CONNIE IN SAD PLIGHT.
Great Baseball Machine Seems to Be
on the Decline.

Who wouldn't stand pat with a
worlds championship outfit, especially
one which had twice taken down the
honors? Connie Mack of the Athletics
only followed precedent this year
when ne refused To alter his lineup,
for he figured, as did nearly every
body who follows baseball that team
which is good enough To land the
highest honors two years In success
sion surely was good enough to repeat
by winning a pennant.
The dope went wrong once more,
though, and today finds this same cum
ming Mack on wild hunt tn build up
the machine which had brought him
so much glory. The pitching stan Is
go ne;the outfield Is far from being
as strong as last year and the infield.
even though IL is intact. is not deliv-
ering the goods. Instead of the cham
pions being at the top i'm the Ameri-
can league they are down In third
place with only a small advantage
over the White Sox who are holding
forth at the bottom of the first divi-
sion.
Connie Mack's plight only bears out
the oft repeated statement that Moth
ing is sure in baseball. The Athletics
looked by far like the one best bet I'm
Ban Johnson's organization this year
before the race started but there are
few now who believe they VIII be
able to come through with the neces-
sary strength TO overta1e the Red Sox
before the finish.
This proves that the greatest base
ball machine In the world can not go
on forever. so it's up 10 the manager
TO be continually on the lookout for
new material There's no telling when
Il will be needed
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03

LAuRIUM 1REvITiEs
s.s*s*s.+s..s.....s.+s.ss.....4ssa,*s.sl

Ed Bast. Dominick Vairo, j. c. Wv
ian and DR.. II. f.. Sangster compose
fishing party which left yesterday
for McCombs Creek. in the vicinity of
l1Anse They expect To be gone sew
eral days.
The Laurium council will hold reg
ular meeting on Tuesday evening TO
dispose of the routine business for the
month and to take action on the spcciai
assessment roll for the sidewalk inn
provements.
Contractor BERNARD Holmstrom was
In I.arrium yesterday and reports good
progress with the repairs on the Eagle
Harbor school and the summer cot
tage being repaired for Foley and
Smith. Mr.. Holmstrom has force OF
ten carpenters at work.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Missionary society of the Red Jacket
congregational church. will be held
next Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Gribble, Laurium.
The annual picnic of the Laurium
VI. f.. Sunday school will be held one
week from today. August 10. at Free
da Park A large number are expect
ed TO attend.
The force of men under the direction
OF Contractor VIII Milford Is making
good progress on the Palace Hotel
building. which probably will be ready
for occupancy about Sept |. The
plasterers probably win complete their
work next week and the carpenters are
making good headway with the interior
finishing. IL is probable the decors-
tors will be ready to start their work
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
PIRATE NEAR MINISTER.
One Of Pittsburgh Crew is Theological
Student.

In the major ranks today the game
is dignined with the presence of q
near minister. II this youngster IS
ordained he will be known as Maxwell
G.. Carnarius, but ON the battlefield
ms a member OF the Pirate crew. he Is
designated only as Max Carey.
Next year Carey. or Carnarius, as
YOU see ht To cali him. viii become a
fuIlhedged Lutheran minister. but
whether he will take up that profess
sion upon his graduation remains TO
be seen. Carey is stuGying for the
pulpit at the ST. Louis Theological
seminary during the winter and play
ing ball during the summer, IL his
prowess as a ball player Is a criter
ion of his ability as minister he
should be power In the religious
world.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
LAURIUM
ABRAMS REPLIES
TO CRITICISM
figures Showing State of Health
in Laurium

Following the investigation made
last week by Prof. Edward ID. Rich
consulting er gineer OF tie state board
Of health, at the suggestion of Dr. Ed
ward T. Abrams member of the board
Of health it was stated that rs re-
suit Of that inspection the Leurium
hoard would he instructed TO have the
sewer covered beyond the Copper
Range tracks and sanitary basin m
stalled. This elected considerable
criticism from Laurium officials. aho
were quoted as saying that there was
10 reason for complaint that the village
had coed health record during tie
eighteen years that the open sewer had
been In existence, and that there werC
numerous places in the county that
needed cleaning up more than L.a1riun.
II the health officials We're determined
upon clean up. ---'
Neither the state board nor myself"
says DR.. Abrams, has any quarrel
with the village of Laurium. | was
requested to make this investigator
more than a year ago by residents OF
the yillese and as result of n visit
to the locality and careful study of
conditions, / wrote to the president OF
the village making certain recommea {.
datons. This shows that there Were
complaints from people OF Laurium and
answers that argument. We are not
undertaking this work because of any
quarrel with the village or To embai .
lass any person or any official. The
claim is made that there are other
places IN the county where conditions
are just as bad as i'm Laurium. Such
are unknown To me but ii brought 10
my attention by the proper authorize
Will receive Just as much attention as
the laurium sewer"
As TO the village being healthful In
spite Of the open sewer DR.. Abrams
saws that upon investigation 1t was
found that in 1910 Laurium expended
more than $4,000 for infectious
diseases, and i'm the last six years
'he village OF Laurium, with popula
ton Of s O0o has expended for anti
toxin alone. 5000, or nearly one dollar
Apiece for every man woman and chiid
IN the village.
Therefore, says, Or. Abrams If Laur-
'um is considered very healthful VIII
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
SNODGRASS CAN
PLAY IN MOST
ANY POSITION.


New York, Aufg. Sired Snod-
grass has given the Giant rooters az
least 81 attacks of heart failure, but
somehow he seems To he the one best
bet just as soon as things begin Go
lcok particularly gloomy for the Polo
grounders. lie has been outiieldins
for them, has taken turns At first
base so successfully that Merklc. rat
ed by many the best all-around first
baseman in the country has not been
missed; has caught several high-class
games for them. and has been showed
IN at short recently.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-03
BOYS IN PONY CONTEST
TO MEET MONDAY MORNING
JAMES T. FISHER WANTS TO
HAVE TALK WITH THEM
AT SAVINGS BANK.

James p. Fisher of Laurium, who Is
In charge of the pony contest being
conducted by the Calumet a Hecla
miners picnic committee, has called
conference of all the contestants at
the state Savings bank in Laurium
at 10 o'clock Monday morning. He
wants to meet all the boys in the con-
test AZ the bank at that time and
have a good talk with them. He wants
to tell them how To increase their
number of votes and arouse a keener
the bows will be present.
Todays standings: