THE LAS r JOURNEY. The liitle traveler set forth With one last smilie of sweet content. There are no footprints, south or north, To show to us the w ay she went; No tiny footprints in the snow, No flower for token backwa ard thrown. “Sweetheart,” we wept, “why must you go? Smiling, she went her way, alone. The little traveler went her way Ard left us all who loved her so. She journeved forth at break of day— jes long way she had to go. The stars. were paling in the sky— Their kind eyes must have seen her start. We could ot see; we could but ery, “Come back to us, dear heart, dear heart!” The little ¢raveler’'s tiny feet Have found a path that we must find. She was so little and so sweet! 'e cannot linger, left behind. : We stumble, seeking, day by day. © O little traveler! Who. will send ‘A guide to point us out the hid [0 find you at the journey’s end? —Francis Barine, in Youth’s Conant BE t™ Y SAVED BY THE FLAG. | J How One San Francisco House Stood With Ruins All Around it. i F. H. WHEELAN, in St. Nicholas. CENCOETERCOGIUD CODD ‘At 1654 Taylor street, in the clly of San Francisco, there stands to-day a house, which, in the greatest fire of modern times, was saved from the flames by the flag. When over four hundred blocks of buildings lay in smoking ruins, this house was the only one left standing unconsumed along the east side of the full length of Taylor street—a distance of twen- ty-eight blocks, nearly two full miles, * *. % At the time of the earthquake and fire, April 18, 1806, Mrs. Brindley, a daughter of Mr. Sheppard, was there awaiting the arrival of her husband to take steamer for Japan. She had long resided in that country, and had had “earthquake experience,” so to speak. Accordingly, as soon as the earth had ceased Jlrembling, she pro- ceeded to fill th® bathtubs and all other receptacles in the house with water. She feared that the dis- turbance of the earth had, broken the supply mains; and hardly had she filled the last pitcher when her fear was proved well grounded. The water ceased to flow. But the first step that made it possible for the flag to save the house had been taken. Mr. Sheppard and Mr. Dakin took the second step. In order that the houss- hold might have a supply of drink- ing water, they brought home from a neighboring grocery a dozen or so bottles charged with carbonic acid gas—the kind of bottles where you press a lever at the top, and the water fizzes Qut in a stream under pressure. They are commonly called “siphons.” At this time no one thought the house in danger. It had sturdily withstood the earthquake; and ‘the fire was many blocks away. But all Wednesday and Wednesday night and all of Thursday the fire raged in fury; and at last it came creeping up the slope of Russian Hill. The flames reached the block in which the hcuse was situated. The heat grew intense. The sides of the house sent forth smoke. The veranda on the east broke into flames, and the under side of the eaves on the north and east kindled to a blaze. Mr. Sheppard and his family had taken one last look at their home with its treasures, and had sought refuge with friends across the bay. Mr. Dakin had stayed to the last, hoping against hope. But all hope was gone. The house was burning and he was warned away. He de- termined to hoist Lis largest Amer- ican flag and let the house meet de- struction with the colors flying fair above it. He rushed to his room of flags, selected his largest Stars and Stripes, mounted to the roof, at- tached the great flag to the Lalyards, and flung it to the breeze. Then, with a feeling somewhat akin to re- spect for the conquering power of the great fire King, roaring forward in ir- resistible ruin, and with a spirit somewhat akin to the unconquerable pluek that stirred the breasts of his conirades in ‘the days of the Civil War, he dipped the flag in salute. Three times the glorious banner rose and fell; and then, fastering the hal- yards, Mr. Dakin desceneded the stairs, locked the door, and with a heavy heart left the house to its fate. High in the air, shining bright in the light of sun and flames, above the house of pines that had grown by the shores of the Atlantic, stream- ing forth on a breeze that came fresh from the Pacific, stood “Ol¢ Glory.” The white stars upon that flag were there as symbols of the States of the Union. One star was there for Cali- fornia and one was there for Georgia; but three blocks away, to the east- ward, at the corner of Valleio street and Montgomery avenue, at that mo- ment, there chanced to be a company of men who represented al the stars on that flag's field of blue—a com- pany of the Twentieth United States Infantry. Under the command of a young lieutenant, the company had been on its way to San Francisco on the day of the earthquake, and had been de- layed on its journey twenty-four hours. It had entered the city Thurs- day afternoon by the ferry from Qak- land, and was at that moment march- ing under orders to go into camp at Washington square. The lieutenant and his men had seen the flag rise and fall in salute; and saw it now as jt streamed forth in its beauty amidst smoke and flame. “Boys,” shouted the young lieuten- ant, “a house that flies a flag like that d= worth saving!” His men responded with a cheer; and as Mr. Dakin was sadly wending his way down the northern slope of Russian Hill, sol- diers of the Twentieth United States Infantry were dashing up the eastern slope at a double-quick. No time was lost. They tore away the burning woodwork of the veranda, broke open the doors and discovered the bath- tubs filled with water. Some of them carried earth from the garden, others mixed it in the bathtubs to the con- sistency of wet plaster, and then cer- tain of their number stationed them- selves at the different windows, and as the wet mud was carried to them they bombarded every spot that had kindled into flame. One by one the houses in the block burned up and burned out, until the old house stood alone. ‘Every blaze that had started upon its eaves and sides had been extinguished save one. There was one spot under the eaves at the northeast corner that could not be bombarded successfully. Unless the fire at that point was put out all that had been done were done in vain. The soldiers were equal to the emergency. A squad mounted to the roof. One of the men lay flat upon the edge, and while four of his com- rades held him fast by the legs, he leaned far out over the wide old- fashioned eaves. Others passed to him bottles of the water charged with carbonic acid gas. And there, hang- ing far over the edge of the roof, so that he might be able to direct the stream of water on the fire burning fiercely beneath the eaves, he squirted the fizzing contents of bottle after bottle, until the last flame and the last ember were extinguished—and the house was saved. WEALTH IN ONIONS. New Branch of Farming Adds to Texas’ Industrial Activities. The onion farmer is a comparative- ly new arrival upon the scene of in- dustrial activities in Texas, says the Technical World Magazine. He is now one of the large contributors to the wealth of the State. In a little more than eight years the value of the annual production of onions in Texas for the market has reached ap- proximately $2,000,000. When the fact is considered that this enormous wealth is derived from only about 2500 acres of land, some idea may be had of the abundance of the yield and the good prices that are obtained for the product. Onion growing has doneranother thing to help Texas. It has been the direct means of adding more than $2,500,000 to the intrinsic value of her lands. Inasmuch as the growers put a good portion of their annual earnings from the industry into property improvements in town and country the increase of taxable wealth from this source has also been” considerable. The wonders which were wrought by the magic touch of Aladdin's lamp were no greater than the transfor- mation which onion growing has brought to certain portions of Texas during the last few years. Land which, from the time of the early visit of the ‘Spaniards to the Rio Grande border section, was thought to be almost worthless, and at the very most only fit for goat grazing, is now bringing in an annual net re- turn of from $300 to $500 per acre from thé onions which it produces. Before the inauguration of onion growing any of this land could have been purchased at prices ranging from $1 to $2 per acre. It has now no established value for the reason that none of its owners are willing to sell. They will not fix a value upon the land. Some of them are free to say that land which has such large pro- ducing qualities ought to be worth not less than $1000 per acre. Some of the onion growers say they would not be willing to accept less than $2000 per acre for their lands. Even at that price the annual net return will "average nearly twenty-five per cent. on the investment. Sharp Dealing. For once the American had discov- ered something British that was bet- ter than could be produced ° ‘across the pond.” His discovery wag a fine col- lie dog, and he at once tried to induce its owners an’ “old shepherd, to sell it. “Wad ye be takin’ him to Amer- ica?” inquired the old Scot. “Yes, I guess 50,” said the Yankee. “I thought as muckle,” said the shepherd. “I couldna pairt wi’ Jock.” But while they sat and chatted an English tourist came up, and to him the shepherd sold the collie for much less than the Amerizan had offered. “You told me you wouldn't sell him,” said the Yankee, when the pur- chaser had departed. “No,” replied the Scot; couldna pairt wi’ him. back in a day or swim the Press. “Y said 1 Jock’ll be so, but he couldn't Atlantic. ”—Detroit Free Turpentine in India. The production of turpentine and resin developed rapidly in Naini Tal forest division in India during 1906- 7. The profits for the year amount- ed to $11,333. The Government hav- ing put the industry on a paying ba- sis, the enterprise will be turned over to individuals. The tapping of trees, however, will be retained under Gov- ernment control. . Every Letter in One Verse. In the twenty-first verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra can be found every letter of the English alphabet. It runs thus: ‘And I, even I, Artax- erxes the King, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, ft be done speedily.” PROFI LE [RAKE FRANCONIA NOTCH AUTUMNAL FOLIAGE SEASON IN THE ROOF GARDEN OF NEW ENGLAND The Ideal Period of the Year For Matchless Scenery and Incomparable Outdoor Life Enjoyed Annually by Thousands From Nearly Every Clime. (From {pecial Correspondent.) “There is a beautiful spirit breathing now Its mellow richness on the clustered trees, And from a beaker full of richest dyes ’ “ Pouring new glory on the autumn woods And dipping in warm light the ‘pil- lared clouds.’ Longfellow may well have had in mind the White Mountains of New Hampshire in Autumn when he penned this delightful sentiment, for nowhere in America are the glories of the autumnal feliage more exuberant- ly imposing than there. Since early July the hotels, board- ing houses and camps throughout the White Mountain, region have been filled to overflowing with ‘“vacation- ists” from every State of the Union, reveling in the matchless scenery and air and incomparable outdoor life of the “roof garden of New England.’! Many of these have been obliged to return to homes and offices, but hundreds are still lingering for that most magnificent of: all seasons ip the mountains— Autumn —and hundreds more, in towns and cities far and near, are packing trunks and suit cases in eager anticipation of an au- tumn trip to the glorious White hills. More and more our American peo- ple are beginning to appreciate the virtues of a fall outing ‘in the mountains and the lake country. *In many respects it is the ideal period | of the entire year for outdoor life and recreation. Not only is it marked by more comfortable temperature than July and August, but there is a clar- ity of atmosphere and tonic of air that add fifty per cent. to the comfort and pleasure of out-of-door existence. This season’s crowning accessory, in the mountains, however, is the au- tumnal foliage, which, at the first ca- ressing touch of the frost king trans- forms the landscape into ‘‘a grand harleqinade of nature” and fur- nishes vast color-pictures that delight the eye and stun the senses. In every notch, valley and ravine, and upon the slopes of every moun- tain, large or small, the giant brush of the Great Painter leaves a riot of crimson, orange and gold; and wher- ever stands a maple, sumach or birch, there is a living rainbow of color. Orly in the mountains may the full glory and beauty of the autumnal foliage be seen and understood, for it is only by standing upon the summit or higher slopes of some eminence and looking down into the brightly- carpeted valleys, perhaps a couple of thousand feet below, that any com- prehensive idea of the extent and magnificence of nature's autumnal handiwork can be gained. An adequate - description of the Crawford Notch, even in mid-summer, has been the despair of many a tal- ented master of literature, but the best of them are dumb before the in- describable glory of the Notch in mid-Autumn. Writing of a visit thither, some years: %go, the late Samuel Adams Drake—one of the best of the White Mountains’ biographers—said of the approach to the Notch through the Saco valley: ‘Myriad flambeaux illuminated the deep gloom, doubling the intensity of the sun, emitting rays, glowing, re- splendent. This splendid light, which the heavy masses of orange seemed to absorb, gave a velvety softness to the lower ridges and spurs, covering Approach of a Storm in the White Mountains. their hard, angular lines with a mag- nificent drapery. The lower forests, the valley, were one vast sea of color. Here the bewildering melange of green and gold, orange and purple, crimson and russet, produced the ef- fect of an immense Turkish rug—the colors being soft and rich, rather than vivid or brilliant. This quality, the blending of a thousand tints, the dreamy grace, the sumptuous profu- sion, the inexpressible tenderness, in- toxicated the senses. Earth seemed no longer earth. We had entered a garden of the gods.” From Jefferson and its near neigh- bors on the north side of the Presi- dential Range a picture of the autum- nal blazonry cycloramic in its scope may be enjoyed. If the summits of the mountains should chance to be snow-tipped, then is there set forth a pictorial triumph that will never fade from the memory. “WHERE ONE MAY REVEL IN MATCHLESS SCENERY.” More regal in beauty and pilctur- esqueness than the most imposing coaching parade ever held in the White Mountains, or than the most glittering ball that ever took place in their palace hotels, these wonderful outdoor displays of color are verit- ably ‘brighter than brightest silks of Samarcand.” A brief sojourn amid them: has helped to carry many a jwearied business man or society wom- an through the most trying periods of winter actividy. | Woodstock. In its own peculiar way the lovely Franconia Notch, guarded by the “Old Man of the Mountains,” and possess- ing its wonderful Flume and Pool and the recumbent Washington, has a’ unique interest to those who lowe th® autumnal foliage. Differing from all ‘the other mountain defiles and possessing still its old-time Concord passenger coach, it is in the fall re- splendent in color and warmth, from Echo Lake all the way to North | PENNSYLVANIA Interesting Items from All Sections of the Keystone State. MAN BURNED TO DEATH Burglars Rob and Set Fire to Build- ings in Butler County. Butler.—At Hilliard this county, two store buildings and a residence owned by John Day were destroyed and Samuel Caplin, aged 35 years, was burned to death in a fire which was Started by robbers who looted the store and living quarters of Mor- ris Sevicoss. The robbers entered Sevicoss’ room and took his pantaloons which con- tained $1,000 in bills. Before blow- ing the safe the robbers evidently fired the building, for when Sevicoss was awakened by the explosicn in the rooms beneath he found the family bedroom filled with smoke. ; He arose hurriedly, awakened his wife and baby and let them down from the window by means of a rope made from bed sheets. He then tried to entér the room where Cap- lin slept, but because of the stifling smoke was compelled to retreat. Because of scarcity of water, the creek nearby which is generally re- lied upon being dry, the several hun- dred citizens were unable to check the fire. Every building in its path was soon in flames. Mr. Day's residence and the build- ing occupied as a meat market were in ashes in 40 minutes after the blaze was discovered. . "WON'T HEAR MR. CANNON Pennsylvania Republicans Cancel Uncle Joe’s Dates. Mahanoy City.—Because of the hostile attitude of labor in Schuylkill county and his repudiation by Alfred B. Garner, Republican candidate for congress, Speaker Cannon’s speaking tour in this county has been cancelled by the county committee. Garner, in his public addresses, has declared he will not speak on the same platform with Cannon. He also pledges himself to vote against his re-election as speaker in the event of his being returned to congress. Women War on Cigarets. Sharon.—The state convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union adjourned October C. Mrs. Emma Cover of Sharon, was elected national delegate to the convention in Denver. It was decided to intro- duce an anti-cigaret bill before the next state legislature. Resolutions were passed in favor of local option and a daily W. C. T.-U. newspaper, and against certificates being granted to school teachers who use tobacco. New Kensington Doctors Organize. New Kensington.—Physicians here have organized the New Kensington Academy of Medicine, with Dr. T. Ethelbert McConnel, president; Dr. R. M. Powers, secretary and treasur- er; Dr. A. S. Kauffman, reporter. The New Kensington doctors are the first in the Pittsburg district to take up the course of post-graduate study outlined by the American Medical association. Meetings will be held each Monday. Barbers Favor Sanitary Shops. Altoona.—At the second day's ses- sion “of the convention of the Nation- al Barbers’ Association it was decid- ed to support the proposed sanitary measure that will be presented ac- cording to their suggestions at the next meeting of the legislature. It | was decided that instead of holding conventions yearly they will be held hereafter every two years. The next gathering is to be at Atlantic City August 26, 27, 28, 1910. Lackawanna Grants Demands. Scranton.—The threatened strike of the Lackawanna switchmen has been averted. After two days of conferences it was announced by General Superintendent Clarke that the discharged committeemen. Flynn and Cannon would be reinstated ‘on conditions imposed by the company and considered fair bygthe men.” Washinaoton Men Go to Canada. Washington.—Charles Rossell, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rossell of Washington; Valentine Cline and John Hanna ofs Washington; Rchert Wyan and W. G. Dazue of Amwell township, left for Vermilon, Alberta province, Dominion of Canada, where they will locate permanently and join a colony of Washington peogis now located in that province. : Her 114th Firthday. Kittanning.—Surrounded by about 40 cf her relatives and friends, Mrs. Betsy Freeman of Redbank, 20 miles from here, celebrated her one hundred and fourteenth birthday con Sunday. Despite her advanced age, she is able to move around her home and per- form many duties. Williamsport Has $100,000 Fire. Williamsport.—The cutting mill of the Williamsport Nail works was to- tally destroyed by fire, involving a loss of from $75,000 to $100,000. The rolling mill and adjacent structures were saved. About 250 men are thrown out of work. Charged With Murder. Greensburg.—Charged with the brutal murder of Clark Ransom, a station, near Mammoth, Mannis Sole 21 years old; Joseph Eakens, 17, and John Nowak, 20. were lodged in jail here being held upon the recommen- dations of a coroner’s jury. Ran- com, who was 58 years old, was found 100 yards from his cabin, his dear frightfully uaconscious condition and died an hour later. bruised. He was in an | THIEVES DRUG AGED WOMAN Take Four Hundred Dollars and Most: of Her Clothing. Butler.—Miss Deborah Belles, aged 80 living alone near Harmony, was drugged as she slept and took ¢=00 in money, besides nearly all her clothing. Miss Belles partially re- vived in time to see the robbers leave, but was not able to give an alarm until morning. Then, thinly clad, she walked to Harmony to notify officers. She had recently sold her little place and her household goods and was living in one room at the old home. She did not hear anyone enter the house and was in a partial stupor for two hours after they left. SEEKS PART OF TOWN Moncngahela Woman After Valued at $120,000,000. Washington.—Basing her right up- on a deed for a tract of land said to have been granted to one Colonel Henry Baker, a valiant soldier in the war against Great Britain, and alleg- ing that she is cone of his heirs, Mrs. Samuel Fitzpatrick has filed suit Land .against the city of Monongahela to recover the property she says belongs to her. The remarkable feature of the suit is its sum, which includes land equiv- alent to $120,000,000. Mrs. Fitzpat- rick resides at Colorado Springs, Col. EBENSBURG HAS BAD FIRE Capital of Cambria County Suffers $75,000 Blaze. Altoona. — Ebensburg, Cambria county, suffered a $75,000 fire on the 5th. The fire started at 3 o’clock in O. R. Jones’ grocery store and wiped out several dwellings and two hotels, the Central and the Blair houses. The residence of Mrs. Grif- fith was dynamited in order to stay the progress of the flames. The Carreltown fire company arriv- ed in time to be of assistance. but fire steamers from Altoona and Johns- town, which had been asked for, only got as far as Gallitzin when they were stopped by a message that the fire was under control. Serves Two Days and Gets Pension. Washington.—A few days ago a Washington veteran of the Civil War received his pay for military service rendered during the war. John W. Murray,. private and coroporal in Company D of the Twelfth West Vir- ginia infantry, received a certificate ° entitling him to $2.58, the considera- | tion being two days’ service in June, 1865, and also a small allowance for clothing. tificate framed. Octogenarian Goes to Jail. Washingtcn.— William McCoy, 83 years old, was sentenced by the Wash- ington county court to pay costs and a fine of $500 and undergo imprison- ment of three months. With tears . streaming down his face, the white- haired prisoner pleaded guilty, seek- ing the court’s leniency on the ground that he was too feeble to work. The pathos of the situation was realized when he was led from the courtroom. Drops Dead in Parade. Philadelphia.-——With tears of joy streaming down his face at the sight of the colors under which he had fought on a score of battlefields, George J. Geisinger, 69 years of age, of Morton, Pa., member of the J. K. Taylor post No. 182 of Bethlehem, dropped dead at Broad and Race streets Monday afternoon during the military parade. Find Man’s Arm on Engine Pilot. As a southbound freight train on the Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston Railroad pulled into the Brownsvilie yards, the arm of a man was found on the nilot. A search was begun along the tracks and the body of an unknown man about 35 years of age was found in front of the Luecyville station. The body was taken to Brownsville. Fire at Canonsburg. Canonsburg.—Fire, believed to have started from the explosion of an oil lamp, swept several business houses, causing a loss of 31,000. Three persons were hurt. Frank Blueback- er, unconscious from the fumes; Julia Dutchia, overcome by. smoke;- Fred ‘White, fireman, badly burned about the face. Jeannette.—Carmen Sasso, an ap- prentice barber, aged 21 years, com- mitted suicide by shooting himself in the left ear. He had been experi- menting for some time in the hope . of inventing an improved method of making artificial ice and his mind is believed to have become unbalanced. Dipatheria Closes Saltsburg Schools. Saltsburg.—In accordance with an order of the board of health, the pub- lic schools have been closed on ac- count of diphtheria in the borough. There are also a number of cases in Saltsburg extension and the’ schools are clesed. Washington.—The Monessen school board has failed to elect a superin- | tendent of borough schools t negro residing alone at Rumbaugh | Loans vacancy occasioned by the resigna- tion of Prof. Himelick. Principal W. L. Rutherford presented his resig- cnatin last week and J. S. Polit of Springdale, was named to fill the vacancy. There are several appli- cations for the superintency. At the prevailing increase in popu- la tion New York City will be the hon me of 11,000,000 persons in 1932. Murray is having the cer- 4 E 3 i ei ti bo eh bed RE es A Ta REE LN Ye I AG TR a aad. A IR nd dad Cm TN nl nl ONIN ale el pale pa a Ee Sl Va er pet te RYT ame Tp CT AN A he mh ee TR ah et a bed bof heed CN HA tm IN be ep fei pot on
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