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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
The Oranq-Outanq's Nest.

For the first time Londoners have
now an opportunity of seeing an
orang-outang in it's nest" or sleep
ing platform, DR.. Charles Hose having
recently presented to the national mu-
scum fine adult male Of this Bornean
ape, together with a specimen of the
nest.
DR.. A. Russell Wallace in his Malay
Archipelago" states that orang-ou-
tangs build their sleeping platforms
comparatively low down on relatively
small trees at height of from twenty
feet to 80 feet above the ground, prob
ably for the reason that such a situa-
ton is warmer and less exposed to
wind than one higher up. According
to Dyak report, each orang builds q
fresh platform every night, but this,
as DR.. Wallace remarks, Is improb-
able on account of the relatively small
number Of these structures to be met
with. It may be added that the large
amount of materials in the nest in the
British Museum affords further evil
dence of the same kind Photographs
are extant showing three or four
orangs' nests in a single tree-The
Field.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02

was asleep on the bed all the time.
The question is, would anybody believe
him? He shook his head pathetically.
Il didn't do 1t. Really, l didn't"
shut your mouth! You're lying,
and you know you're lying. Wait till
the coroner comes. Well fix you"
Again there was silence, and now be-
gan long, tedious wait, both men re-
tanning the same positions, the cap
tain watching his prisoner as a cat
watches a mouse.
Towards mental anguish was al
most uncomfortable. He thought of his
poor wife who must be waiting I'D for
him all this time, wondering what had
become of him. She would imagine
the worst, and there was no telling
what she might do. If only he could
get word to her. Perhaps she would
be able to explain things. Then he
thought Of his father. They had quar-
relied, 1t was true, but after all It was
his own flesh and blood. At such 4
critical situation as this, one forgets.
His father could hardly refuse to come
to his assistance. He must get a
lawyer. too, to protect his interests.
This police captain had no right to de-
tain him like this. He must get word
to Annie without delay. Summonins
up all his courage, he said boldly:
"You are OBTAINING me here without
warrant IN law. know my rights. ]
am the son of one of the most In.
fuential men in the CITY,"
Whats your manner" growled the
captain.
"unward Jaffrfes
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
Calm Face In Danger.

Mr.. Jepson is a calm man, not
easily upset. On one occasion as his
motor car had come to a sudden stop
he crawled beneath to see what was
the matter. Somehow or other some
gasolin ignited. A fierce burst Of
flame and smoke came forth. envelop-
ing Mr.. Jepson.
In the midst of the excitement he
walked to one side. with his usual
slow and regular step. His face was
black. his eyebrows and eyelashes
were singed. and, what was left of his
hair and beard was a sight to behold.
Some one brought q mirror, and he
had a look at himself. As usual, how
ever, he took matter philosophically.
WELL" he said. slowly and DELHI
erately. II was needing a shave and
my hair cut anyway"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02

what ne was paid fory lie was rnere
to find the murderer, and he was go
ing to do it.
He pushed his way into the apart
ment, followed closely by Maloney and
the other policemen, who dragged
along the unhappy Howard. The dead
man still lay where he had fallen
Capt. Clinton stopped down, but made
no attempt to touch the corpse, mere
ly satisfying himself that Underwood
was dead. Then, after a casual survey
of the room, he said to his sergeant:
I'VE won't touch a thing, Maloney,
till the coroner arrives. He'll be here
any minute, and he'll give the order
for the undertaken. You can call up
headquarters so the newspaper boys
get the story"
While the sergeant went to the tele-
phone to carry out these orders, Capt.
Clinton turned to look at Howard, who
had collapsed, white and trembling, in
to a chair.
What do you want with me?" cried
Howard appealingly. 81 assure you
had nothing to do with this. My wife's
expecting me home. Can't I go?"
Shut up!" Numbered the captain.
His arms folded, his eyes sternly
fixed upon him, Capt. Clinton stood
confronting the unfortunate youth,
staring at him without saying word.
The persistence of his stare made
Howard squirm. 1t was decidedly I'M
pleasant. He did not mind the deten-
ton so much as this mans overbear-
ing, bullying manner. He knew he was
innocent, therefore he had nothing to
fear. But why was this police captain
staring at him so? Whichever way
he sat, whichever way his eyes turned,
he saw this bulldog-faced policeman
staring silently at him. Unknown to
him, Capt. Clinton had already begun
the dreaded police ordeal known as
the third degree"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
A skIpJack.

to support tho seat about one-third of
the distance from the rear. This up
right should be Of two-inch BY four
inch stun about 10 or 18 inches high.
A short piece to brace. 1t should then
be fastened both front and back. A
board about 18 inches long and 8
inches wide will complete the seat
and your skipjack is ready for use.
Let the first trial be over q short
slope. Seat yourself firmly. lift both
feet from the ground and away you
go. Only slight movement of tho
body Is necessary to keep the runner
on the track, and you will quickly
acquire this knack after few trials.
and longer and swifter coast can
then be essayed-
1t is fun for a number OF boys to
start to make these sleds at ono time,
SO that each can help the other over
the hard places, and contests in
which all can take part can be plan
ned. When boys use different slsds
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
"DIpIomacy" In China.

An expert in fine china frequently
gets a commission that requires the
utmost tact to I'LL.
II am called into private houses
she said, Ito set a value on fine china
and bric-a-brac that have been broken
by maid. 1t often happens that the
mistress sets an exorbitant price on
those things and threatens to take It
out OF the girls wages. II the girl
has spirit and thinks she has been i'm
posed upon. she suggests that an ex-
pert be called in to arbitrate. II the
mistress really wants to be fair she
consents. Most of those jobs in di.
plomacy come to me. dread them
because 1t is so difficult to decide just.
ly and keep on good terms with both
parties"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
Non-LauqhInq Peoples.

There are whole peoples who can.
not laugh The North American In
dams. for example. are usually devoid
of humorous perception. and when
some of the Veddahs of Ceylon were
asked why none Of their people ever
laughed they solemnly replied that
they never. see anything to laugh at.
On the other, hand. some savases an.
pear to have more robust sense OF
humor than their civilized brethren.
Doctor Livingston tells of an African
tribe who. when dressed in clothes
for the first time. rolled about on
the ground in uncomfortable fits OF
laughter"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02

choked and brutally kicked by gang
of rufianly policemen, in order to
force them into some damaging adj
mission. A chill ran down his spine
as he realized his utter helplessness.
If he could only get word to a lawyer.
Just as the coroner was disappearing
through the door, he darted forward
and laid hand on his arm.
'Mr. Coroner, won't you listen to
me?" he exclaimed
The coroner startled, drew back.
81 cannot interfere" he said coldly.
"Mr. Underwood was a friend or
mine" explained Howard. II came
here to borrow money. l fell asleep
on that sofa When l woke up he
was dead. l was frightened. l tried
to get away That's the truth, so
help me God!"
The coroner looked at him sternly
and made no reply. No one could
ever reproach him with sympathizing
with criminals. Waving his hand at
Capt. Clinton, he said ,
Goodnight, captain"
Goodnight, Mr.. Coroner"
The door slammed and Capt. Clin-
ton, with twist of his powerful arm.
yanked his prisoner back into his
seat. Howard protested.
you've got no right to treat me
like this. You exceed your powers.
I demand to be taken before magis-
trate at once"
The captain grinned, and pointed to
the clock.
Say, young Teller, see what time 1t
Is? Two-thirty a. m. Our good mag
istrates are all comfy in their virtu-
GUS beds. Well have to wait till
morning"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
n
LII1IfAz1
ONES e.
SKIPJACK is EASILY MADE
Any Bright Boy With Few Simple
Tools Can Knock Ono Together
Within Short limo.

With a few simple tools any bright
boy can knock skipjack together
within half-hour's time.
The sketch gives a general idea OF
its construction and use. Procure
for the runner a stout barrel stave
free from knots or cracks. In order
that this may pass quickly and
smoothly over the snow 1t must move
with the grain of the wood. and not
against 1t. When you have determined
by this which is to be the front OF
the runner. fasten the upright piece
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
CHAPTER VIIi.-Continued.

Howard was at no time an athlete,
and now, contrasted with the burly
policeman, colossus In strength, he
seemed like puny boy. His cringing.
frightened attitude. as he looked up In
the captains bulldog face, was pathet-
10. The crowd of bystanders could hard
~ contain their eagerness to take In
every detail of the dramatic situation.
The prisoner was sober by this time,
and thoroughly alarmed.
what do you want me for?" he
cried. 81 haven't done anything. The
mans dead, but 1 didn't kill him"
shut your mouth" growled the
captain.
Dragging Howard after him, he
made his way to the elevator. Throw
ing his prisoner into the cage. he
turned to give orders to his subord-
mate
"Maloney, you come with me and
bring Officer Delaney" Addressing the
other men, he said: You other fellers
look after things down here. Don't
not any Of these people come upstairs"
Then, turning to the elevator boy, he
gave the command: up with her"
The elevator, with It's passengers,
shot upward. stopped with jerk at
the fourteenth floor. and the captain,
once more laying a brutal hand on
Howard, pushed him out into the cor
ridor.
II 1t could be said of Capt. Clinton
that he had any system at all, It was
TO be as brutal as possible with every
body unlucky enough to fall into his
hands. Instead of regarding his pris-
eners rs innocent until found guilty,
~ they are justly entitled to be re-
garded under the law. he took the d.
rsctly opposite stand. He considered
all his prisoners as guilty as hell until
they had succeeded in proving them
selves innocent. Even then he had
his doubts. When Jury brought in
verdict of acquittal, he shook his
head and growled. He had the great.
est contempt for jury that would &C
quit and the warmest regard for a jury
which convicted. He bullied and NAL
treated his prisoners because he firm
" believed in undermining their NOR
al and physical resistance. When by
depriving them of sleep and food, BY
choking them. clubbing them and
frightening them he had reduced
them to a state of nervous terror. tc
the border of physical collapse, he
knew by experience that they would
NO longer be in condition to withstand
his merciless cross-examinations. De
moralized, unstrung, they would blur,
out the truth and so convict them
selves. The ends of justice would thu,
be served.
Capt. Clinton prided himself on tn,
thorough manner In which he conduct
cd these examinations OF persons un
der arrest 1t was laborious ordeal
but always successful. He owed hi
present position on the force to tn,
skill with which he browbeat his pris
oners into Confessions" With hi
third degree" seances he arrived a
results better and more quickly thar
n any other way. All his conviction,
had been secured by them. The pres
and meddling ybusybodies called hi
system barbarous, a revival of the oil,
time torture chamber. What did h,
care what the people said as long .
- snnvictsd his man? Wasn't tia
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
A Chance In ANY Case.

Muriel Getting him down easy)-l
should advise you not to take It to
heart might prove most undssir.
able wife. Marriage is lottery. on
know.
Malcolm (bitterly)-It strikes me ~
more like = rafie. One man gets the
prize and the others get the shake
Smart Set
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
Details Of Coaster.

or coasters their skill in managing
them Is not always to be determined.
because some of the boys have much
better coasters or sleds than the 9TH
ers. or because they have been able
to spend more money for their equip
meut
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
DoIIle Was Proud

Mamma" said little Flossie. 81
guess my dolle's awfully proud"
why so?" asked her mother
Cause she cant bend her knees.
ano have to lay her on her stomach
to say her prayers" replied Flossie
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
Manners.

What q rare lift is that of mannersI
How dimcult to define, how much
more difncult to imparti Better for .
man to possess the1 than wealth,
beauty or talent! They will moro
than supply all-Bulwer Lytton.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
Men and Kings.

TIE people may be able to follow,
they cannot be made to understand.
tt, kings mind II the wind. and grass
are the middle Of the people; whittier
the wine blows. thither the srass
beuds.-Confuciv
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-05-02
His First Steamer.

A little fellow who saw steam
boat for the first time exclaimed!
Lcok. mamma II ere is a raliwav
engine taking bath
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23

sister by whom she was tenderly
cared for in her last hours The
burial was in the family lot at
Springfield
Charles West and w. o. Rocheleau
of st. Johnsbury we're in town Fri
day.
Miss E. yaun Annis returned to
her home in Passumpsic, Saturday.
Airline Kathaline, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lunnie, from
Victory was baptized at St. James
Mission, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Halle Morton and
son, Paul, of St. Johnsbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Remick and daugh-
tiers, Eleanor and Gertrude, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Morton and daughter,
were guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Morton, Sunday.
A regular meeting of Concord
grange, No. 408, will be held Friday
evening, when the third and fourth
degrees will be conferred. Refresh
ments will he served.
Rev. /. p. Chase was at GalIups
Mills Wednesday evening to off1ciate
at the marriage of Miss Cora PooIer
of that place and Walter Donaghy of
Bloomington.
Cards were received here Satur-
day announcing the birth of little
daughter, Helen Luette, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Wollenman and grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Chase of Grants Pass, Ore.
A. J. Lyon is earring apples to send
down country.
Mrs. Howard Day and little son of
Beecher Falls are guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lunnie
Miss Cora Smith of CRANKY is
working for Harry Currier
Mrs. Stephen Haviland visited her
sister, Mrs. Howard Day in Beecher
Falls, the last of the week.
Mrs. Lena Miller and Frank Olcott
of st. Johnsbury were at A. J. Ly-
on's Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23

TO clean kid gloves use Wool Soap
Chips (Boraxatad) Directions in
each package. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23
EAST CONCORD

Irwin Smith is quite i'll threaten
ed with fever.
D. NJ Smith, Mrs. w. r. Smith,
Mrs. John Folsom and son, Ross,
have returned from Boston where
they have been pleasure seeking the
past ten days.
Alden Briggs has returned from
Lowelltown, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Laveture
and Miss Violet Crawford of Little
ton N. H., were in the place Satur-
day and Sunday.
A. box supper and social will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Carpenter in the West Neigh
borhood this week Thursday even
ing. The proceeds go to the Meth
odist church.
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert Jones of
Randboro, Canada, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Smith and daughter, Winnie
and Mrs. Mary Cable of Sawyer
vile, Canada, are guests of 1. L.
Fisher and daughters, Mrs. George
Morrill, and Mrs. Harry Fisher for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Adair took
a carriage drive to Lancaster and
last Saturday.
B. e. Elgerson formerly of this
place, is somewhat improved in
health and has returned to his home
in Whiteheld, N. H, he having been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23

The Methodist Sunday school has
changed its annual meeting from
January l to October /. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected for the
coming year: superintendent, H. p.
Bradley; assistant superintendent,
Mrs. Alice Menut; secretary, r. H.
Little; treasurer, Thomas Cragg; or
ganists, Misses Edith Bradley and
Laura Cragg. The average attend
ance for the last year was over so.
Rev. Felix Powell, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Ber-
lin, NJ H., closed series of evan
gelistical meetings held in the
Methodist church in this place last
Sunday evening, safter relating the
story Of his life which was listened
to with close attention by a large
audience. The meetings are con-
tinued this week either in the church
or as cottage prayer meetings.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. r. H. Little Wednesday, at
three O'Clock in the afternoon Mr.
Farnum will carry those who have
no other way to go. Supper will be
served.
William Kendrick has newly
shingled the roof Of his store
E. c. Morse has covered his build
ing with some of the new kinds of
roofing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23
MATHEMATICIAN

Mrs. Milligan of Barton is visiting
old friends in town for a few days.
Stephen Cree who had his leg
broken a few weeks ago, is gaining
quite rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Drake OF
West Lebanon have been visiting at
S. w. brakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Kellogg and
son, Guy, of st. Johnsbury, spent
Sunday at J. B. Ripley's.
w. j. Stafford has been sick for
the past week.
D. M. Mclean is making quite ex-
tensive repairs on the grist mill.
Miss Floyoitt Ingerson who has
been visiting at George Beans re-
turned home to Palmer, Mass, last
week.
Madeline Miles has returned home
from her summer work at the noun
tains.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Wood and
daughter, Eve of Lyndonyille were
in town Sunday.
Mrs Nellie Mathewson is assist
ing with the work at S. G. Cree's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23
The
Peck Company
u Eastern Ave-, St. Johnsbury, VT.
Probate of Will.

ESTATE OF ELLEN Z. BENNETT.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Caledonia, %.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid: To all persons interested
in the estate of Ellen T.. Bennett, late of
St. Johnsbury, in said district, deceased,
greeting:
AT a Probate Court, holden at st. Johns
bury, within and for said district. on the 10th
day of October, A d, 1912, instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
of Ellen e. Bennett, late of st. Johnsbury,
In said District, deceased, was presented to
the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And 1t Is ordered by said Court that the
2nd day Of November, A. ID. 1912, at the
Probate Office In said St. Johnsbury, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successfully I'm the CALEDonIAN a
newspaper circulating IN that vicinity, IN
said District, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO APP
pear before said Court. at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate Of said
will, If you have cause
Given under my hand at ct. Iohnabury in
said District, this 10th day Of October,
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23
Pittsburg
Perfect
Electrically Welded
Fence

It's time to repair old and erect
new fence. Do it right. Use the
welded fence that has no clamps to
rust and no slack wires to slip and
get out of place, spelling the eff
6ciency as well as the appearance
of the fence. Use a fence with
stay wires as large as line wires.
In buying Pittsburgh, your money
buys heavier wires than are used
in other makes. This means long
er life and better satisfaction. Con-
slider this fact From 6a6 to $50
and more of the weight per rod of
any wrapped or cIamped fence is
in the zOyaps or clamps, which add
nothing to strength but detract from
appearance, effectiveness and dura-
bility. Why pay for waste viys
which adds nothing but dead zUetght
and COST A fence is like a chain,
no stronger than its weakest link.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Read left
Thursday for DeLand, Florida, fo1
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.. Barr are Wis
iting relatives in Boston, Worcester,
Taunton and Fitchburg, Mass, for
a few weeks.
Ernest Whitman, wife and son
were at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. G.. Peck's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Barr were
at Oliver McCosco's at West Dan
vile, recently.
H. L. Houghton, Fred Houghton
and Miss Ethel Peck were recent
visitors at st. Johnsbury.
Samuel Chandler has sold his
farm to his son, Frank.
Miss Inez Abbott was home over
Sunday from Hardwick.
Mrs. Betsey Utton and Miss Char
lotte Hall went Saturday to Morris
vile. They have been guests at
Charles Austin's for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Austin and
Miss Charlotte Hall were in Mont
pelier on business Friday.
Mrs. Betsey Utton and Miss Mary
Austin were in st. Johnsbury Mon
day and Tuesday, visiting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-23
EAST BARNET

The chicken pie dinner and sup
per was a success and $36.47 were
cleared after all expenses were paid.
The w. G. r u. will meet with
Mrs. Eugene Kendall on Thursday
afternoon of this week at three
o'clock. A report of the state con-
vention win be given at this meet
ing.
Several went from here to Barnet
Saturday evening tc the progressive
rally.
Hazel Annis from St. Johnsbury
spent Saturday with Miss Portia Nc
Gill.
Mrs. Ida Hughes from st. Johns
bury was a guest of Mrs. Kittredge
one day last week.
Eddie Moore was at home from
McIndoes over Sunday.
Guy Lindsay went to Hanover, N.
H., Monday to clerk for Charles H.
Dudley in his store.
James Kittredge moved his fam
lily to st. Johnsbury Monday. He
has work in the Fairbanks shops.
Remember the meetings to be held
in the chapel here by Rev. Paul ID,
Moody, Thursday evening, Oct. "a
at 7.3O.
A. Blandin is quite sick. He is
threatened with pneumonia.