Lane County leader., May 01, 1903, Image 6

Waiting for laatrwu^l
A mistress told her
! that »he must not always to»
I her own responsibility,
| permission. The nett dayj ,1
I cd into the parlor, and salt i_
"Please, madam, the cat k!
tng up the duck In the pon,nS
drive her away or not?”—n,J
5£$S^SE®S5^S®SS2S^^^^SQ and cr0MlDB the threihold- Tom "*
POVERTY MADE
CAPTAIN JIM’S COURTSHIP
By A . E. RICE, Portland,
* * * *
= H E R S1NG=
As a Child Patti Prevented
covered Annie seated at the table, and
Her Family’s Starvation
Jim in the act of bending over her. and
holding her right hand, presumably to
- W hen 7 Years Old t.ie
kiss it, but, by a dexterous movement,
surprising in so old a man, implanted
Great Diva Stood on a
one on her lips instead.
Hall Table and Sang
Annie instantly sprang to her feet,
turned her back to Jim, puckered her
Her Great Wealth and
j j j j
Practical Admonffio, I
mouth, and put on a most woeful face,
How ta m e d .
Old Dr. Grlmshaw (to
which prompted Captain Tom to ex­
dent)— And now, remembers
claim with disgust:
physician humanity is ffivy ’
"I know'd thet onion would do it, |
classes.
the blasted old fool." and so saying. |
On a December night, in the early | The idea of a man leaving such a be turned and left the room.
Student— And what arett»,
seventies, two men were leisurely | splendid looking young woman as the
Captain Jim thought otherwise. He
Old Dr. Grlmshaw The
walking up Tenth street, above Mor­ so-called “ widder” for four years believed Annie turned her back on j
he cures and the rich whamiJ
seemed to Captain Jim Smeets incred­ him out of modesty. He stood contem­
rison. in the city of Portland.
— Tlt-Btts.
I
A drizzle, or mist, was falling, but ible.
plating the sweentess of that stolen
The thought of four years from her kiss, and unconsciously
the temperature being mild and as
exclaimed
OBAFNBSS OAMiSOT s i
they were, practically, “ natives.” hav­ repeated itself with such unconscious aloud. "Milk o’ the Gods be a nowhar.” j
ing lived near to sixteen years in the vigor that his lips involuntarily be
By local applications, w they ciium J
Annie haughtily turned, stamped
dwea-ed portion oi the *«r. tonTJ
*'Web-foot-8tate.” the men felt no in­ trayed his thoughts in tones loud her foot, a curious habit some women
way to cur«“ do8tue*>. ami thai U
convenience and therefore, paid no at­ enough for his companion to hear and have of expressing displeasure, and in­
tional romedie*. Duniness nC4u^S
exclaim.
flAim'd condition of the lmicomhj
tention to the moisture.
dignantly remarking, "you are rude,” |
Ku*timliian Tube. Wbin this lukl
“ Yes, four yars, an he never writ left the room.
As these men play an important part
flium'd >ou have a rumbling *0004 J
in the story, we shall introduce them onc't nuther.”
It had been so long since Captain |
feci h' Hrnikf. ami « ben it 1 enuJ
“ Reckon a divorce wild improve her Jim got close to a beautiful woman |
Captain Jim Smeets. orginally from
deal lies» is th* result, and unlesnufl
tiou chu bo taken «nil Hint tins tubs?
Missouri, was about sixty years of | future prospects.” remarked Captain that the very thought was eestacy, and :
its norinui conditio!», hearing wllik
age. and unmarried.
jjim .
like smouldering Are, needed but a
forever; nine cases out oi t.-n ,
Through steadiness and attention to I “ I opine it wud, but Jim, she’s out’n touch of breath to burst into riotous
catarrh, which is nothing but a
condition
of the mucous Hurfscei
duty, he had risen from deck-hand of durcats.”
flame. It allured him on to a degree
V.•“ will give One Hundred Ikoiu
n river steamer to be captain and had \ "Thet be a common complaint Tom. of admiration, where reason was lost
I
csM
*
of
I»oai
ness (caused by i dttrrihl
accumulated considerable of a for- j blit I’ll allow she interests me power- in the vortex of infatuation. He :
not h« cured by Hall’s Catarrh ]
circulars, free.
fully. Yon think she’d like tew git i found himself saying:
tune.
F. J. CHENEY 4 (XLlI
He was a tall man with stooping er divorce?”
“ I be a goln’ tew do some courtin'
gold by DruKgnds, 7.«
“ Yep. don’t T know it. ef course I do. | here, I should thing so, Annie, my
shoulders and apparently a little lim e
j U til's Family Fills are the ben
In both knees, for his walk had a shuf­ I knows what's what, but then. It’ll dear.” He looked up and discovered
fling. rickety motion. Thin face, very t^ke the poor thing many a var for she had gone.
His Query,
1
red cheeks, thin, grey, pointed chin ^he’s got tew suppoit them air three
“ Jest a leetle shy,” then he solilo- j
1 She— Do I really love y<*i
whiskers, small brown eyes, o’ershad- littlo gals.”
qulzed, “ by Ged. what a splendid craft
Why, I’d sooner be miaenblij
The silence that followed was Jest the critter I've been looking out fer
owed by bushy eyebrows. Captain
thnn happy with some other|
B A R O V CEDEBSTROM.
Jim was "dressed.” for he had ac­ broken first by Captain Tom striking these ten yars. I'm sixty-one, barrin'
A D E L IN A
P A T T I-N IC O L IIfl-C E D E R S T
He— But are you sure yom
cepted an invitation to pass the even­ »he tenth match on his n*nt 1e«r | a month or sich, but who’d a think it j
sufficient temptation to some other chap that you'd 1
ing at his companion's home. He since they entered the room to light his She be a grass widder with three chil-
HE
HE promise
promise of
or $5.000
>>.<»»> per
i»-‘ night
*■'»“ * lias
..... pro*
■
,
.
.
i..a v «
miserable with?
wore a black soft hat. black frock coat pine, secondly bv Captain J1*» *1.....
cause
lun, all gals tew, big incumbrance, but
cause Mme. Adelina Patti* Haroneas of Cederstrom, o ag
and dark trousers, tucked inside a emarking: “Tell von confidentially, | then thet air be a circumstance in my
her
home
in
»weueu
aim
un
—
----
,
Rattraps Better Thsn (
pair o f long legged, leather boots. Tom. I ’ve half a mind tew offer The favor. It’s jist what’ll give roe a pow­ near future
her home
Sweden
her castle
of the
Craig-y
t.os In Wl»
J - “ he lit
and in
revisit
this and
eouutry.
During
few months
she ' « will
It is better to rely upon th$^
The coat had seen a few years service, Widder money tew git thet air di­ erful influence ovpr her, and by the
America
It
is
estimated
that
the
great
diva
will
Increase
a
fortune
already
catching rats than uponthecu
nevertheless It had a Prince Albert vorce.”
great horned whale she shall be Mrs.
it, easily Inoculated with anyti
" I f ver do thet. Jim. yer kin reckon Captain Smeets, If I have to squander amounting to several millions by at least half a million more.
cut and though a trifle shady, he be­
sible disorder, and the rat<u
For
over
forty
years
Patti’s
marvelous
voice
has
thrilled
hundreds
of
lieved It added dignity to his appear­ the widdy’H show her gratitude.”
a few hundred a-gettln’ her.”
Contain Tom the” proceeded to t>»«
ance.
"Hello. Jim,” said Captain Tom. who audiences and site lias passed from one triumph to another, adding, year hand, as it were, the very t
Captain Jim was a silent man. not cupboard, opened the door and took entered again and softly closed the hr year, to the fortune which she started to lay by In the earlier days that may touch punsy’s vital p,
from
the
lowest
shelf
a
dark
decanter,
easily duped; but like many other si­
door behind him.
of her career. Aud what could be more striking than the contrast between render her in the household 11
dangerous of all disease 1
lent men. particularly the elderly un­ saving as he did so:
"How be you. Tom ?" replied .Jim
“ An yer kin toot yer horn on tew "Rather mild for December, eh Jim.” the picture of the Patti of to-day scoring a last triumphal tour at 00 ~aml
married ones, silently yearned for an
the picture of the little girl who, at the age of 7 years, stood on a table in
object on whom to confidentially un­ it tew
THE THROE 0IANTS.
said Tom with one of his peculiar
Captain Jim broke the ensiling si­ winks.
a concert hall and sang trashy songs to a commonplace audience? Little
bosom his pent-up feelings. Such
The largest iinam ial inutitutioniiiJ
aru
the
three
great Lite In.HuranafJJ
lence
with
the
thoughtful
remark.
an one. meeting with a charming
“ Ya-as, pears a leetle mild, but I did the parents of the child Patti dream, when her first earnings in this way of New York, often
« ailed "JheThwl
temptress, unconsciously forgets his “ Pears like a safe craft. Tom?”
reckon It’ll blow up sorter soakin' 'fore actually saved the family from starvation, that the cultivation of her mar­
During
1W2
the
combined inefemij)
“ S a fe !” ejaculated Tom. as he look­ morning'.”
dignity, and blinded by infatuation to
of insurance in force in Oregon in tl
velous
voice
would
In
after
years
la?
the
means
of
earning
vast
fortunes.
companies was 1961,109 00 .
the most glaring inconsistencies, be­ ed at Jim in a surprised wav: “ safe
Tom worked up another wink and
Pnrintr the Name time the Penn *-
comes entangled In her net and so why Jim. her timbers air sound cz a directed It full at Jim, and follow e' if 1 And now. with all her sixty years upon her. It 1» said that the voice of the
Philadelphia, made an increase of |U
|
diva
retains
most.
If
not
all,
of
Its
original
melody,
and
even
at
this
late
well, the story relates what happened mighty dollar.”
There are good reasons for the po
up by softly asking, "how air The
Captain Jim did not like that remark
day has the power to earn about half a million dollars within the short the Penn Mutual: send for free n
to Captain Jim Smeets.
“ I reckon her's afloat.”
booklet. "H ow and Why.” 6hermiiil
His companion was also a Wiliam- concerning a lady, who was then Insid-
"Jim, Nan says she air stirlin’ . limits of a six months' engagement.
general agents. Marquam building It
ett¿ river steamboat captain. Tom j "ouslv grinning at bis heart strip"«*. white.”
The contract under which Patti comes to this country Is an ironclad one. O r e g o n ______________ _
Webb, familiarly known as Captain He eved Captain Tom. suspiciously,
“ I reckon Nan's about rivht thar. She is to sing at sixty concerts; is not to appear more than ten times in any
Tom. He was a Buckeye State man and they a?v ed “ how be you a know- Tom. her’s a splendid craft. I'll allow.”
Salted Popcorn.
one month. At the conclusion of each concert she Is to receive $5,000. She
about forty-eight years old. Not a bit in' of thet Tom?”
Salted popcorn is prepared
“ Shore,” said Tom. “ I say Jim.” (
Tom deliberately removed the stop­ sneaking confidentially, " if you like. I Is to get, in addition, 50 per cent of the box office money in excess of $7..VS). same way as salted almondii
dignified. yet a little serious at times.
He wore a soft hat short pilot coat. per from the decanter, poured some I’ll have Nan pilot Annie 'long some.' , A conservative estimate places the average receipts at $10,000 a perform­ nuts. Choose the softest m U
grrv trousers, tucked Inside long leK- liquor Into a tumbler then placed the
ance; therefore, Patti's total Income for each concert will. In round numbers, kernels o f popped corn, put »1
That voluntary ofTer. made by Cap
«ed leather boots, which were then decanter on ton of the cuoboard and tain Tom. Bet Jim thinking.
A'ter
turning to Captain .Jim winked, then casting a questioning look at Tom amount to about $0,200 and her gross receipts for the entire tour will mount frying pan with a little melutl
quite the thin*.
. . .
up to $375,000. The balance of the box office receipts will reach another and dust over with salt U|
His hands were thrust deep In the ren'icd:
he answered slowly "N-no, I kinder
"W hy, do yer s’no«e a lame doe reckon you needn’t inter-ude, but $100,000. so that It is no exaggeration to place the earning capacity of Patti’ s brown lightly.
pockets of his coat. His tf etl' Krlf.
ped a short stemmed black pipe, at could hoe It down like thet?” nodding thank you. ail the same, Tom.”
voice during her forthcoming tour at the half-million mark. During the
Chance for Kvtrybodj.
which he was polling away with such toward the dining room, then drained
“ All right. Jim. the best o’ feelin's, two hours of the performance the divine Adelina will be upon the stage
"O h ' she’s sa sweet, soi
the
glass.
•
vigor that his hollow cheeks seemed
yer know.” replied unabashed Tom. from a half to three-quarters of an hour—possibly an average of thirty- fair." sighed Lovett Funjttl
The frown on Captain Jim s face re­ “Jest keep her well fixed In ‘rocks.’
drawn together.
_
live minutes. This means that, all told, she will sing for Just thirty-five I know I shall never iuc«eli|
Captain Tom was not rich. On the laxed partly, because he deemed the thet's my advice."
hours, or at the rate of $10,000 an hour.
nlng her love."
contrary, he appeared to be .moat answer satisfactory and partly
be­
“ Don't you be a worrin’ any, Cap­
•• Nonesensc! "
exclaim* |
Patti, the child of Italian parents, was born In Spain, tn 1H4.1. Her first
wretchedly hard up. Ever In debt to cause be scented something pleasant tain Jim reckons he be up tew snuff,
those who were impressed with his In the air. As the two men looked at well I guess I ’ll look at the gals a hop- appearance before an English audience took place when she was 18 years Sharpe. "L ots of other meO
bustling activity, and also to those each other, steadily In the face, Cap­ pin'.” remarked Jim.
ceeded.
W
hy
shouldn't
;
old, at the Italian Theater, in Covent Garden, in "La Sonnambula. For
who from fear of Injury to their busi­ tain Jim inquired. "Dew?"
___________
“ And jine our set In a reel, eh Jim?” twenty years she toured Europe and then, in 1881, came to America. For Bits.
ness. loaned him money. Captain Tom
"Yep. I know you don’t tetch nuthtn
Jim shook his head demurely, three years she traveled from city to city. In a triumphal tour. During this
Information Want»
never let a slight pass without punish­ strong, so I didn't tempt yer. Have and replied, “ alnt a
feelin' in and subsequent tours Patti received $5.000 a night. A tour made to South
ment and the refusal of a srnal loan some, motioning with his hand in a practice tew night. Tom."
Brown— What do you VS
he considered the keenest Insult
it careless way. for Jim to help himself.
Blank ^
“ I confess 1 ain't nuther, shore I America In 1880 was conducted on the same basis, with the additional agree
was a reflection on his honor.
Captain Jim. thereupon, went to the ain't.” replied Tom. "Got a streak of ment to a share of the gross receipts when they amounted to over $10.000.
Green— Why, he's as hone
He was naturally an Impulsive man, cupboard, remarking, “ the air be so the blues. That grocer— I say Jim. kin When the great Ann.forlorn at C*.,rago was formally opened In 1880 Patti day is long.
.
very restless, with keen blue eyes, in-ter-mit'n-tly damp about these parts, yer lend me a ten fer a few days?”
Brown— Yes; but whatsi^
reeelverl $4.000 for singing "Home, Sweet Home."
low broad forehead, bushy black hair thet a leetle warmin’ in’ards does one
"No, I can't jist now, Tom," answer­
Patti married the Marquis de Catix, a French nobleman, In 1808, but at n i g h t ? __________ _____
and full beard, a pronounced Roman a smart sight of good sometimes."
ed Jim slowly. "N ever carry any
J a c k Spratt.
"Y e p !" responded Tom. as he look­ change about me, as yer knows," and the matrimonial venture was an unhappy one and divorce followed in a few
nose, and ready at any time for any
ed straight at Jim's brow, “ the air he passed In among the dancers, leav­ years. Her second husband was Signor Nlcolinl. tire tenor More recently
Jack Spratt really lived util
^"raplain Tom had been for one full hereabouts doea sorter wrinkle one ing Tom alone with his disappoint­ Patti married the Baron Cederstrom. a member of the Swedish nobility
same prejudice against rat »|
minute meditating.—an astonishingly up some Dry an' wet, dry an’ wet, an ment.
tributed to him. Only hist
several years her junior. The union Is said to be a happy one.
Infrequent mood for him. whether more wet’ll do it.”
not exactly Spratt. but PrMtl
“ The old miser.” Tom angrily mut­
to ••bone” his companion for the loan
Jim tilled his glass, and with, "well, tered. “ He's got loads of money, and
was no less a person than 11 »
of a ten then, or wait for chance to thp widder be the word fer me." drank. never lent a helpin' hand ylt. All
OIL K IN G 'S BENEFACTIONS.
I a tower 150 f ^ r t h l ^ r i r ^ a i r ^ con. The rhyme orginally nil
present a more favorable opportunity
Tom relieved him of the glass, for right. Jim. I opine
mie the
tne widdy’U
w iaayii soften
sorten |
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t
*
vonuunt <>▼- deacon Pratt could eat noftl^
during the night, when the current of Jim acted as If he were choking, but yer up some. I'll puf her on tew yer Henry H. Boxer. Showering Gifts Up- I
, ri'om « postoffiee to a police could eat no lean.
M . _
- | station, to meet municipal needs. The
his thoughts was Interrupted by tap- he soon regained his breath and ex­ lockers, old man. an' if she don't scat
on 1 » - a ve own.
I town fathers transact their business In
claimed. “ goodness, it stirs a feller's ter your duccats. so as to make yer
tain Jtm observing.
___
Popular Lecturtr’i *ia
As the culmination of a long system luxurk)ua offlcM wlth b, flre
"Peers as your house be expecting in'ards up right powerful. The clear har stan’ up straighter than a picket
"It la your aim. of coune
of benefactl ns In his native town, Hen-1 of lnarl>ie
stofT I reckon?" Then he took a smell fence. I'm no prophet."
company. T om !"
• Shore!" replied Captain Tom. look red onion from his vest pocket and ate
ry H. Rogers, the Standard Oil multi-
Thl^ nrp not
of Mr R
. lf|, Intimate friend, “ to mi« I
think."
.
, .„I
ftg ahead and seeing the windows It.
(To be Continued.)
millionaire. Is erecting In Fairhaven.
Kalrhaven w ,thln a year or two a
"No.” replied the lecWrkj
Tom replaced thp decanter In Its
lighted up tn a story and a ha f cot
Mas... a memorial church which, when t)lulne„ block of Kninlte and br|ok burst o f confidence, “ my ‘»g'
Inge, some three blocks
place end replied proudly, "you bet
completed, will be he most magnlit-
M n g „ MMOn|e
w , „ hu lt make people think they
O h je c t lo n a lo P h r a s e s .
"The party Is thar. Nan’s friends cher life, no gov'ment tax on thet.
lo,.n| lo(I
f Krae rather, to make them < » 1
T o well spoken people, the custom cent edifice of Its size n he United am,
sprtsln her. l ook sharp, narrer chan Jim what's thet you air eatin?"
States, says a writer in Leslie s Week-1 » , ____
..
they think.” — Chicago TrIM** j
nel here, »ingle board wide. Keep yer
“ Onion."
o f substituting the word “ lady” for
Masons.
For
its
public
water
supply.
course straight fer thet one light
"W hat fer?" Inquired Tom.
“ madam” when addressing a woman is ly. Architects, sculptors and contrac Its sewerage system and Its tine streets,
"Disinfector.”
Jim. "O
ahetl.”
.
uiBHurtun, replied
fviMir-u ...tn.
y nio"
" ” T \ gcarceiy more odious than the expres- tors have been given orders to spare no
A n jvln * near the house, the two be a powerful anti-liquor disinfector. I .
... .
,, M
. ..
___ expensp. and the cost Is placed any­ Fatrhaveu Is also Indebted to Mr.
.ton
ady friend
and
gentleman
Rogers.
mqn stood quietly listening to the alius carry on e.'
where from $1,000,000 to $ 2 . 000 . 01 ) 0 .
••You do."
| friend.
I f you want to express the
hafflo and Addle music that was dis­
Mr. Rogers was born in 1840, nnd a f­
tinctly heard above the clatter of feet
“ l do." replied Jim.
i facta It must be done in separate
ter graduating from the Falrbaven
••B o tli
It h
m it y 1 w i t « and ray»IG«J
In the dining room.
Further conversation was Interrnnt phrases, as “ I have a friend, a gentle-
High School became a clerk in his fath­ ------
o , l nu
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CA3CAKKTS and -- thij , *"J
w
At length Captain .fim was moved to ed hv the appearance of Nan and T h " mBn.•• or "a friend of mine, a lady;"
mediclue
elm we have ever bad In wew
er's
store.
Later
he
tried
railroading,
remark. "They be a teartn' o f them Ad­ Wlddy. Nan was Captain Tom s tall
,.OUIW_ unless you feel that It Is
week my wife waa frantio
dles all tew pieces."
and in 1801 became connected with the twodayt. she tried some of J 0 «rU
thev relieved the pain tn
“ It’s the barber and his pal a run- * "Captain." Mid Nan addressing .j|m, n,>l',’"’,1*rJ »°
,hat 7our frt» nd '»
oil Industry In Pennsylvania. When the and
Immediately. W e both recoin»«»'*
nlng ’em off fer the wtddy. Can’t pay “ von mlsaed a treat in not seeing An j a lady or gentleman, yon can use
O h a s. MZDirottJ
Standard Oil trust was formed he be­
It out any tew quick fer her nnther. nie dance the fling."
' "man'', or "woman.” In fact. It has
came tile chairman of its manufactur­ Pltteburg Safe & DepoeitCa.*^
responded Captain Toro.
"W e heard it. didn't we Jim ?" re become the practice to use these titles
ing committee. In a short time he was
"I shud think s o !" dryly exclaimed nlled Tom. "an' now yon an' me will in preference to the former almost en-
CANDY
made a trustee, and for a number of
Captain Jim Then slyly squinting »t have a fling together, aelting Nan's tirely. The most perfect lady does
CATHARTIC
his companion, he continued:
A
years has been a well known and prom­
I not object to being called a woman—
trim craft, be thet air widder. Why. arm
inent factor In the affairs of the Stand­
' Why, Tom. how you do squeexe my |
glories In It, rather. As for ths
Jim hers ex stanch ex ever carried arm.”
ard Oil trust.
cotton: badly treated though by a run
men—well they are Just called men.
Tom merely winked at her, turned \
TH AO ! m a * * 1
nwar husband ."
How ridiculous It would lie If they
T h e R estored W h ite House.
and exclaimed. " I say. Jim."
“ Poor thing."
'
Insisted on being called gentlemen
Having
caught
.Tim's
eve,
he
It being absolutely necesnarv to 1
"Yep. too had. Come In.'
Upon entering the kitchen, which needed to execute one of his scientific whenever one spoke of them. It would
adapt the residence and offices o f the|
Pleasant. P alatable. Potent. .
they found deserted for the time. winks, hv closing both eyes for a be like Thackeray's rslet In “ Penden-
[ President of the United States to In- Qood,
N ever Sicken. W eak en .or«
Captain Jim. from mere habit, warmed couple of seconds then opening them I nls." who was a "gentleman's gentle­
' creased executive aud social demauds., ... C U R E CONSTIPA!
one
at
a
time
to
their
fullest
size.
He
man."
his hands over the stove, while Cap­
it is our national good fortune that the j
tain Tom made straight for the din­ then turned on his heel and with Nan
work was accomplished at a time when
ing room door, which he quietly open­ left the room
C a r a m e l C ak e F r e e t l a « .
That significant action was not lost I
the arts of architecture and decoration j HO-TO-BAC ÏÏÏÎÎÎÆ S
ed. juat the least bit. and peered In
Boll together a half cup of angar.
BK.XRT H. ROGERS
upon
Captain
Jim.
and
Annie,
The
j
at the dancers.
tn America, having passed through)
three-quarters of a cup of cream and
Having satisfied himself, he closed Wlddy, saw It also. Each felt riuhar- <
I phase« various, had at last arrived at a
a tablespoonfnl o f butter until It
the door and Joined Captain Jim at rasaed. They were alone
Falrhaven 1» a quaint and quiet town period when the work could be done
Annie eyed him closely, and under threada. then beat la four tablespoon­
the stove, remarking:
located on an arm of Buzzard's bay, not only with the highest structural
her steady gaze Captain Jim began to |
"She's right smart tew. Earns her feel nervous, and at length looked fool fuls of caramel (burnt sugin and va­ and. like the neighboring city of New ,km. but also In a thorough sympa-
flavor.
F1U and cover the
bread amt supports three chlllun. and 1st). In that state he spoke foolishly. I nilla to
Bedford. was once a whaling port of thetic <q>lrit Previous and slighter at
w)tb tb)a
the « n i t of It Is they be all gal" for he asked, "be thet meant fer you?" j
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respectable
dimensions.
Curiously t erst Ions showed either ttMt the time
Take a squint." motioning with his
Annie answered "I rather think it
Y a n k * * B ro w n B read.
enough, through the medium of the was In general unpropltloua. or that |
thumb to the door.
was Intended for you." Upon which j One quart corn meal, one quart rya very discovery that destroyed the old- the wrong talent had been employed
Captain Jim opened the floor, Juat remark Captain Jim again east h is 1
enough to get a good look at the eyes to the floor, and looked more meal (not flouri. oos cup of molasaea. time InduetTT of the place. Mr Rogers Bnt tbat tb# nat|Te tastes and especial I
one-half cup o f yeast; wet soft with has been enabled to lavish gifts upon training of Mr. McKlm—and. It mav be
dancers, then quietly closed the door stupid than ever.
and exclaimed as he regained his
Jim's appearance was so ludicrous warm water and allow It to rise three It with a prodigal band, until Falrhaven a(Wed. of Glenn Rrown hie local co-
place at the stove:
that Annie could not longer control hours. Bake In s very slow oven. or. ha* completely forgotten the days of „djntor—all tended In the direction of
"Mother of three chlllun' 5ou he her desire to laugh. Her curious. what Is better, steam It for five hours.
whale oil, and sings only the praises of fitness of equipment for the Important
n foolin' of me Tom. she's not older ! questioning, half scornful look had
Standard Oil. The church now in proc work
£ undertake^
Iaterestal in Buffia?
nor twenty-tew. I'll swar'."
softened to a smile and that gave j
Maine Prescription.
ess of construction Is a gift to th* Uni- Xnowledegd bv every competent critic
•'O-long' thtrty-tew. ef she's a day^ placa to a burst of laughter so spnn
Som rfhhir Com fortiH ezW M
"These
shoes,
doctor."
said
the
rob-
tartan
parish
and
1.
to
form
a
beautiful
ln
America.
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n
t
^
y
^
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't'C
Eldest gal twelve year» old.
But
so delightfully feminine and
after a brief examination, "ala'* memorial to Mr. Rogers' mother.
then It'» the way she carries herself taneous
«ITCHELLáíS
Infectious that Captain Jim at once wortb mendlng -
Listen to them feet, eh' She's as fe lt himself a man again, and mirpr sed
Mr. Rogers' gifts to Falrhaven began |
LINE
BUGGIES
, f course." said lbs doctor.
Met
the
Uaual
Eat«.
good as half a doxen or'nary wlraen.
some eighteen years ago with the pres- j
I bear that he married aa actress."
Are at the head of their c m *
Captain Jim grinned at the remark S t o r i n g
“
* ' turning .w ay. " I don', wan. nnythin, «rotation of a well-equipped brick |
All men do."—Detroit Free Press.
nnd sedately exclaimed, " I shud think
Comfort
Euy Wkl
"Annie. I'd go through brimstone a n '! done to them.”
school house to the town. Next came the
so What did her husband die of '
» fill----* * *» --
fire fer you.
----- ...»
j u ja one a|gn 0{ a iacb 0f confidence
Appearance DwjWtT
"B
at
I
charge
yon
two
shillings
Just
"He'a not dead, more's the pity
It was Indeed, s revelation to her tbs same."
Mlllcent Library. * memorial to a dead | )n others to enter In an account book |
H e'* down In California."
and what immediately followed we
WANT TO mow w r .
daughter. The building Is fittingly d<- j tbp names of all who borrow books o f
"W hat f o r r
"How he she s widder. t h e n __
shall not attempt to describe
But.
f ° r our illuftratrd
scribed
as an architectural gem It con j v0(, wba, they borrow, and when,
“ Well, air. yon charged me lire shil­ tains 15.000
"Oh. Nan calls her. The Wlddy. as Captain Tom bethought him of the
volume* and baa accom- '
----------------------------
free.
•cause her husband's been gone nigh onion, and surmising the consequence lings the other day for telling me tbera
modstIon# for 50.000.
When a man Is burled he gets In on
four yars: went minin’ down thet wny of Jim's proximity to Annie, hastened wssn t anything fo rm a tte r with
MTHEU,
LEVIS < m
Another gift to the place Is the Town the ground floor, which la true at no I
somewhnr."
to warn him. Upon opening the door [ —Tit Bits.'
to o -lo t H o t St.. P0» ItA *
Hall, a French Gothic structure, with | previous time in his career.
\
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f
j
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