4 % «» * * V 4 » 4 4 4 4 « • 4 4 • •• »• 4 4 • 4 4 • 4 • al»* 4> ® « 4. 9 BANDON,. o ..OREGON A merry widower. Imogene, iff one Who Aies not have lb pay for a Merry Wdow but. E«»n If they were to live 130 years, •me men wAuldu't succeed tn getting »at of debt. Alfred. It will be remembered. Is the Vanderbilt whom Cornelius II. selected •4 the head of the family. Japan may lx* able to get just as much excitement .out of Korea as Un- •14 Sam ever got ill the I’liillppin«-». Love may laugh at locksmiths before marriage, but it never even giggles at idumbers after starting housekeeping. Some of the conspicuous members of New York City's smart set have curl eua Ideas of what constitutes comfort ’n life. We never hear persons who have to celebrate their golden wedding say­ ing that they have had enough of mar rled life. Another English war ship has been Mink during maneuvers. It is report­ ed that Emperor William Intends to try to prove an alibi.. "Slngle women should pray for hus bands." says the bishop of Buffalo, An«t wouldn't It be well, also, for mar- rled women to pray for their htis- bands? A poet was beheaded in Hayti a few days ago. It should be explain«!, how- ever, that he was executed on account ot his political affiliations and not be­ cause of his poetry. A Texas woman has forfeited an es­ tate worth $800,000 In order to marry the man she loves. And lie will prob-, ably lie reminded of the fact for the the rest of his life. A man of the name of Scarlet is act­ ing a« prosecutor of the Pennsylvania 4tatehouse grafters. It is, perhaps, only natural that lie should catch some of them red-handed. A number of Chinese experts are mining to the United States to study the financial system. When they find out all about It they might enlighten ♦he people of this country. A burglar who “masqueraded ns n yachtsman" has been sentenced to twenty seven years in tiie penitentiary. If the "masquerade" included thewear- tn« of a yachting cap the sentence was two light. A New York policeman explains that anyone can stop a runaway horse by pinching his nose. Perhaps tills police­ man Is the promulgator of the theory that one may capture a bird by sprin­ kling aalt on its tall. Rather n cheerful outlook, that of a Boston social reformer and settlement­ house worker! "I believe," he said, re­ cently, “that I shall live to see live hours a day's work, five days a week's work, and five dollars a day's pay.” The attractiveness of the prospect depends, however, upon whether 'one Is employer or employed. Objections to the long cruise of the battleship tl«-t hav«> never lM‘en numer­ ous, but If any. patriot needs to hear ardent applause of it lie should consult th«* parents who have b«*en accustom«*d to help th«* children at their home les­ sons. Thanks to th«* voyage and the consequent publicity, these fathers and mothers now know almost as much about geography as their boys nn«l girls do. The Cotton Chapel, connected with fit Botolpii's Church. In the little old Lincolnshire town of Boston, England, was restored some years ago. largely through subscriptions from members of the Episcopal church in Boston, Mass. It is now in need of some fur­ ther repairs, and the mayor of the town has written to the mayor of Bos ton to call attention to the matter ami «illicit aid. There is something very human In the relationship of such places, one the aged mother in tiie old country, the other the strong, prosper­ ous daughter in the new. Certainly tip’ form of address was beyond reproach. It was: "To the Right Worshipful, the Mayor of Boston.” O •1 Though It is being done quietly, so quietly that few people who are In the Immediate vicinity where It Is going on do not realize It. Cuba Is losing a great wealth of valuable timber lands, says the Havana (Cuba) Post, and no meas­ ures whatever are taken to prevent the impoverishing of the Inland in this re Bp« t. This matter has become of such inqiortanee In the I lilted States that # conference of governors Is to be held to consider the matter. In Europe fores­ try has beinme a science. Many cen­ turies ago * these countries were menace«! by Just what Cuba Is menaced by to day A Northern col league says that B* a result the prot<*etlon of tin* wood- lBnds and the planting of trees have become as much a governmental activ­ ity as the levying of taxes or the car­ rying of tiie trills. All nontillsble areas ire set out in forests, « are is exer< Ised ♦n the cutting of timber and hh far as yosMble waste Is eliminated. America ha« now reached the pdnt where simP measui*> must is* adopted, and that 4 o o cP 0 o O »,. •» * I The Firm of t► Mestone I r 4 o 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- 1« I qnlet now ! Would yer then !” This test while the whole turnout had an !n »ver Twenlr dom. that the sight of people wfio, if uot friend­ Marriott in One < eremony. mate. o ly, were at least not hostilg to her, sent “ They ’ ll get away ! I know they will !" | The biggest ««.Hiding ever known to © - J Tent ctied in despair, fox both Ezra and a thrill of pleasure into her heart. There A routine news Item recently ceevfd hist r.v was when Alexander the Great his companion, who-was none other tha* I was something wholesome and prosaic, ed the appointment of Thomas E. Me :.nd filer 1O.I m « i of Ills soldiers took Burt, ef African notoriety, had disappear­ I too, about thia homely equipage, which Donnell to succ«*rd the late Alonzo Wy part in a wedding in tta court of Da­ wus inexpressibly soothing to a mind so t ed from bis sight. Z gant° as general superintendent of the rius. king <>f Persia, after the latter's His fears prove«! to be only too well worn by successive terrors. founded, for wiieD at last bs succeeded in “Here's some one a-«ximin’,’’ cried Ste­ fifth division of the I nited State* Ex conquest by Alexander. Twenty thou- westing himself from tiie constables vens. "dear out from here it’s the gov­ press company, 'lliat is. Mr Mt’DiiUr affnd two hundred and two persons ’ • clutches he could find no trace 4 of bis ene- ernor's orders." nell lias charge of tiie company's large were made liusi-amis and wives l*i one » ies. A dozen bystanders gave a dozen “Oh, do let me stay and say one word business in amt about Chicago and on «-eremony. different a-counta of their movements. Ha to the lady !’’ all the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee The facts to1 these: After conquer­ rushed from one platform to another over Stevens seized his great stick savagely, A St ° Paul Railway. The fact is also ing King Darius. Alexamler deter­ ■ T all the great station. He could have torn “Clear out!” he cried in a hoarse, angry noted tha't the man who has reach«*«! mined to w«*d Statiro, daughter of the his hair at the thought of the way in voice, and made a step towards her as if tjiis Important and resjionHlble post tit conquered king, and ¡'-•ui«! a '«hs-ree which he had allowed them to slip he would strike her. She shrank away A. CONAN DOYLI the age of 35 entered the same service that on that oreasion 100 of his chief through his lingers. It waa fully an hour from him, ami then a sudden thought seiz­ twenty years ago as a wagon boy who officers should marry 100 women from a HmwwHwmw «WVV4 before lie finally abandoned the search, ed her, she turned and ran through the and.acknowledged to hituself that he bad woods as fast as her feeble strength would was paid a few dollars a week to carry the noblest Persian and Mede.an fam- been hoodwinked for the third time, and allow. The iustatlt that she was out of parcels In and out of houses and stores il!«*s. He further stipulate«! that lu'.OOO that" a long week would elapse before sight, Stevens very deliberately and care­ and run other little errands. He has ■ >f hfs Greek soldiers should take to he could bave another chance of solving fully tore up the little slip of paper with been promoted gradually to his present wife 10,(M)0 Asiatic women. CHAPTER XVI.—(Continued.) the mystery. which she had entrusted him, and scat­ place simply tiecause he did his work It was Saturday—the third Saturday For this purpose a vast pavilion was He turned at last sadly and reluc­ tered the pieces to the wind. faithfully and well In every position. erected, the pillars being sixty f«s»t since Girdlestone and his ward had dis­ tantly away from the station and walked Kale Ilarston tied as quickly as she The case of Mr McDonnell Is cited sim­ high. One hundred gorgeous cham­ appeared. Dimsdale had fully made up across to Waterloo bridge. It was some could through the wood, stumbling over ply as an illustration of the folly of bers adjoined this for th«* 1ut any explanation of what has passed of relief and delight, that the lady .who nothing." lines on the docks of an Incoming up the incline which leads to the main that would give a sting to death." was approaching saw at once that it was “Well, my time's worth money! I steamer, a«x*ordlng to the decision of "Well, if this ain’t outragis!" cried no common matter which had caused her line. Tom sprang out. tossed a sovereign can't stand here all day Jabbering the United States District Court for the he one-eyed man, “ perfectly outragis! Go to the driver, and followed on foot at the to summon them. 'hello' to somebody! Southern District of New York In Uni­ top of his speed. i:g to murder you, says you ! What's he “What is it, my dear?” she cried, pull- . "This is about the first time I ever ted States v. 218*^ Carats Looae Emer­ As he ran into the station Ezra Girdle- a-goln’ to do that for?" ing up when she came abreast of the ■used a telephone, and------ ’’ "He hates me for some reason. I have Btone and the red-bearded stranger were alds. 153 Federal Reporter, 043. When place. Her good, kind heart was touched “Did you call me up just for prac- the proper customs officer examines an immediately in front of him. There was never gone against bis wishes, save in already by the pleading expression upon time?" Incoming passenger's baggage, and ques­ a great swarm of people all around, for one respect, and in t».,t I can never obey the girl's sweet face. nim. for it is a matter in which he has "No. of course not.” "Oh, madam." said Kate, in a low, tions him whether he has any personal as it was Saturday there were special ” .“Did you call me up to tell a funny property which he has not declared, trains to the country. Tom was afraid no right to command. rapid voice. “I am shut up In these »»• “Quite so!” said Stevens, winking his grounds, and shall be murdered unless of losing sight of the two men in the story ?” such passenger Is obliged to state the crowd, so hr elbowed his way through as one eye. “I knows the feeling myself." help comes.” “No. I------ ” truth, and when tiie examination Is quickly as he could, and got imm«liately "Why won't you let me pass?” pleaded “Be murdered!" cried the lady in th« “Well, why dou’t you go ahead then flnishe«l, and the passenger still has behind them - so close that he could have Kate. “Y’ou may have had daughters of pony carriage, dropping back in her seat with your business?" our own. What would you do if. they precious stones In his possession with­ touched them with his hand. They were "Y’ou don't give me a cbance. As I out having admitted It. the act of approaching the booking office when Ezra v.«re treat«*d ns 1 have been? If I had and raising her hands in nstdnishment. “It is only too true,” Kate said, trying was saying------ ” glanced round nnd saw his rival standing money you should have it, but I have to speak concisely and clearly so as to smuggling Is complete. "There you go again! Say, how long behind him. He whispered something to none. Do, do let me go! Perhaps when enforce conviction, but feeling a choking A number of southeastern railroads his half-drunken companion. The latter you are on your last lied of sickness the are you going to keep me standing gave not!«*e of an increase of rates on turned, nnd with an inarticulate cry, like memory of this one good deed may out­ sensation about her throat, as though an here?" • lumber In 1903. Before the rate be- a wild beast, rushed at the young man. weigh all the evil that you have done, hysterical attack were impending. “My “You can sit down If you want to!” guardian has shut me up here for some came effective, a bill was filed In the and seized him by the throat with his See, here is my watch and ■ my chair, weeks, and I firmly believe that he will "I’ll sit down on you if this is sui>- United States Circuit Court to restrain Yrawny hands. You shall have that if you will let me never let me out alive., Gh, don't pray posed to be a joke! Who are you. sir?" through. ” It is one thing, however, to catch a the establishment of the new rate as don't think me mad! I am as sane as "My nnme is Br.own. I moved in "Ia*t'a see it?” He opened it and exam you are.” (To be continued.) being unreasonable, A temporary in- ntan by the throat, and another to retain dir«*ctly opposite you a few weeks ago." junction was granted, but later -dis­ that grip, especially when your antagonist ined it critically. "Eighteen carat—it s "Well. Brown. I'm sorry I have solved. on 'he condition that the rea­ happens to be nn International football only a Geneva though. What can you ex­ So Far, So Good. pect for a Geneva?” spoken so harshly to you. but I’m not sonableness of the rate should be passed player. To Tom this red-bearded rough, William II. Crane, the actor, tell» “And you shall have fifty pounds when who charged him so furiously, was noth­ feeling Just up to the mark to-day. upon by the Interstate Commerce Com­ ing more than the thousands of bull-head­ I got back to tfiy friends. Do let me pass, of two impecunious players who, Hope yott will p.-rrdon me." mission. The ' commission found the ed forwards who had come upon him like ;.ood Mr. Stevens, for my guardian may during the period of enforced "liber­ "Oh. certainly." rates to be unreasonable, A supple- thunderbolts in the days of old. With return at any moment.” ty,'.' were compelled to «line at cheap "What was it you wished to say to mental bill was then filed to obtain the ease begotten by practice he circled • "See here, missy.” Stevens said solemn­ table d'hote restaurants on the east me?” restitution of the excess of rates his assailant with his long muscular arms, ly, “dooty is dooty, and I wouldn't let side. One evening during each course “Why. I «vante«l to tell you that your charged In accordance with a prior stlp- and gave a quick convulsive jerk in which, you through that gate. As to this 'ere of such a. dinner one if the actors kept house Is on fire."—Success Magazine. illation that. If «*omplalnants prevail, a every sinew of his body participated. The watch, if so be as you would like to writ«* saying: a line to your friends, I'll |>ost it for you decree of restitution might be made. red bearded mans stumpy legs described a 1'4« rd wit 4 Tor*l»tonea. “Honest, Frank, Isn't this a grxxl nt Bedsworth in exchange for it, though A decree was so rendered and affirm«*«] half-cr< le in the air. and he came down it be only a Geneva." dinner? Isn't i't good? Did you ever “Not the leant noteworthy tiling on the stone pavement with a sounding by the Circuit Court of Appeals. Upon "Y’ou good, kind man,” cried Kato, all •*at a better dinner in your life for 35 crash which shook every particle of breath alwiut tiie beautiful building," w rites appeal" to the Supreme Court it was ♦rem his enormous body. excitement and delight. “I have a pencil cents?” Dr. Sundermann from Mayence to the again affirmed. Railway Co. v. Tift. 27 Tom's fighting blood was all aflame in my pocket. WTiat shall I do for pa­ Frank was silent until thp end °f Worttenschrift, referring to the catbe- Supreme Court Reporter, 709, 206 I*. S. now. and his grey eyes glittered with Joy per?” She looked eagerly round and spied the fifth course, when his friend re- dral of that place, “is the pavement. 428. as he made at Ezra. All the cautions of a small piece which lay among the brush­ This is made with stones on which wood. With a cry of joy she'picked it peated his formula. Then, with a com­ ! his father and the exhortations of jiis A Domeatln Ureiikdown, there are Hebrew letters, which aroused mother were cast to the .winds as he saw out. It was very coarse and very dirty, mendable 'affectation of enthusiasm,’ A well-known lord discovered a thief our curiosity. Investigation showed his enemy standing before him. To do but «be managed to scrawl a few lines Frank answered: that the stones at one time marked In his London home. Aided by the him justice Ezra was nothing loth, but upon it, describing her situation and ask­ “A splendid dinner, old man! A graves in the Jewish cemetery and had butler, he secured the man and then sprang forward to meet Mm, hitting with ing for aid. "I will write the address splendid dlfinvr 1 - Let's have another.” she _____ said. ‘.‘When _____ ,___ you —Lippincott's. been taken thence when there waa a rang the bell. A servant appeared, lioth hands. They were well matched, upon the back,' __ scarcity of building material -and used whom the peer requested to “gv> Into for both were trained boxera and’excep- get to Bedsworth you must huy an en­ I nnocence. to pave the cathedral. They have re­ the kitchen and bring up a policeman tionally powerful men. Ezra was'per­ velope and ask the postoffice people to copy the address on it.” haps the stronger, but Tom was in better, She — Are so many of the congress« or two. ” • The domestic return«! and mained there ever since, and some of "I bargained to post it for the Geneva,” men name«! William? condition. There was a slfbrt, eager rally the InscgipMons are still In a fair state said there were no policemen on the ,—blow and guard find counter so quick he said. "I didn't bargain to buy envel­ He—Why do you ask such a ques- premises. "What!" exclaimed Ills mas­ of preservation." and hard that the eye could hardly follow opes and copy addresses. That's a nice Hon | ter In Incredulous tones. “Do you it. Then a rush of railway servant* and pencil case of youm., .Now I'll make a A Kill-Joy. menu to tell me that with a cook, two bystanders tore them asunder. Tom had chan Job of it if you'll throve that In.” She—Because I noticed that about “We come near lynchln' the wrong scullery maids, a kitchen mail! and a red flush on his foreb'-aj where a blow Kate hand«*«! it over without a murmur. all they did when Hie session opened man ylstld'y." said Chaptrral Charlie; three housemaids In my employ there had ftklep. Ezra was spitting out'th* At last a'small ray of light seemed to be was to Intrdduc* Bill«. — Cleveland "Jist as we \v4iz goin' to swing him off. Is no policeman In tho, kitchen? It Is fragments of a broken tooth, and bleeding finding its way through tbs darkness Plata Dealer. Each struggled furiously to which bad so long surrounded her. Ste­ too.” indeed” a miracle, and our prisoner profusely. B4llsfaction. "Ah!" exclaim«! the Eastern tour­ stall reap the benefit. Turner, let the get at the other, with the result that they vens put the Watch and pencil Qaae in his "Well, t«y poor man, J hope I’ve sat­ ist. "and then yog diacovi red your mis­ man go Instantly !”—Ixmdon Standard. were dragged further apart. Eventually pocket, and took the little scrap of paper a burly policemnn seized T- r* by the col- on shirk so such depended. As Kate is fieri your hunger,” «aId the good take. eh? What luck!" handed it to him she saw over his 4houl- housewife after handing out a liiieral “Wusn't it, though? The worst I ever t Thi^e should be some title placed 'ar. and held him as in a vice. “Where*is he?" Tom cried, craning his der that coming up the lane was « «mail before a man's name to show that he supply ef 'victuals bi Mr. William hear tell of "- Philadelphia J’ress. is married. Ills face never tells wheth- neck to catch a Jrlimpse rtf hia enemy. pony carriage, In which sat a buxom lady Wraggles, Esq., tramp, etc. “ He ’ ll get aawy after all." and a verf small page The sleek little It's queer how people will sit up and er he Is or not. A woman Is labeled •Ye*, mum,” returned that worthy, “ 'Can't 1 'elp that," said the guardian of brown >ony which drew It ambled alon* take notice wfcen one man beginn to with "Mn” Why gbould out a mao the peace phlegmatically. C’A gen'elman at a methodical pace which showsff that "I musf confess that as a provider y’ve abuse another. 1»? . JHll.”—Toledo Blada K *4» anircjg maater of tAe BiuptiftB, fill*« Like I you ought to U« ashamed. o • 4 o ® « o O : 4« « 4 » BANDON RECORDER * 4 w 4 4 ® 0 4 0 • z o o O 0 4» »4 * o I o O 0 Ö o°* °O 0 O o • O o 4 4 o o 4 4 4 • 4 O o 4 0 » » • ° O o O • •• » o o o 4 4 •• 4 « o o « ® I I o ©