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COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON. FEBRUARY 14, ROOUB RIVER From the Mill District By ALICE COLE. Copyright, 1907. by C N. Lurla. Mil. DOBKIN8 felt a complacent pride In Dorklns academy. He bad planned It only two year ago, and now there were more than eighty pupil enrolled, some of them from adjoining states. True, be had been very llleral In bla policy of teacher and appointment and bad lu aixted that the tuition fees abould be merely nominal. But atlll he declared the achool was getting on famonily, and be felt a glow of satisfaction at the end of each term wben be made eut a check for the amount of expense not covered by the Income. Indeed, bs derived more pleasure from this very expense than he did from the Income f bis two cotton factories down by the river. This river property was a sore griev ance to good Mr. Dorklns. He bad been in possession of It only a few years, but already be was beginning to feel that It was a heavy burden for bla shoulders. The operatives were of many nation alities and of all degrees of Ignorance. The former owners bad not been very particular about their employees. Will ingness to work for low wages had al ways taken precedence of character. Mr. Dorklns begun tbo work of ref ormation cheerfully. It did not seem right to him to discharge any of the hands. Hoinehow he hsd a feejlng that they went with the property and that he was responsible In a measure for their future. Clubs were established, but they speedily became places of noisy revel ry and were abolished. A night achool and reading room ware started, but the few quiet ones who were willing to attend were driven away by the turbulent element. Bchoolbooks and sgagatlnes were stuffed Into the stove, and chairs and table became weap ons of offense a ad defense among the wOd mill boys. At the end of the year Mr. Dorklns had almost ceased active measures for their help. He would not own that be was defeated, tie was only reviewing the situation, be aald. In truth, he waa at the end of bla resource. Be -could see do plan by which to snare the young reprobate. It waa at this time that be conceived the idea of the academy. Aahdale was quit a large place, and the mill banda formed but a small portion of Its population. Mr. Dorklns hoped that among the better class he would find some active sympathy for '. his new enterprise. Nor wss be dlMsppolnted. A first -.class academy, with such ridiculously low tuition rates, wss a prize not to be lightly overlooked. Nearly every fami ly had a aon or daughter who was promptly enrolled, and day by day Mr. Dorklns' benevolent face grew more beaming and glowing. At t lit em! of the II rut term there wu but one drawbnrk to bla complete happiness la the long list of names he could not And a single one from either of his two factories. Homewhere back In his boyhood Mr. Dorklns had won a school prize, and the (flow of It bud always remained In his heart Now he set to work to bring that same glow to the heart of as many hoya and girls as poMMe. Trlr.es were offered for almost every kind of excellence he could think of conduct. scholarship, advancement 5 wiot tflir NiM.KMxit LtTTui rau l.ow ?" hi: and a kvmii.I .,vinl prUe of year's 'U'liti:- for i lit N-st dtv! nutation to tw tl i-, I on Hi,. Ui( ,i,iy i; each SclliK'! e.lr Mr ii t!.,i!, I,, ! ,, invfo.itul rep..t for 11 it I :.'..! He himself li i 1 Beter t et ii uUe l.i um'ne u spetvli, snl thU w ' In.il '1';. I n I i i lismvil till admlruM.-i f.e- tV,-M. v h: o:!,ern. lie . .'" . ' ' - -..! I ye.ir ,i Il"..T . iM'i .., u , . ,, ', ,) I"'' ' :" ' ' ' tine a!le- idiother (!. v'.'iM-n ciuiic for ward and went through thvlr I'srls, and one after another the self con-1 sdous pupils psssed under the lire of questions and criticisms. Wben It was time for the declamations Mr. Dor klns' manner became even more at tentive and expectant Beveral pupils displayed their elo quence in stirring appeals to patriot Ism and liberty, but they were too ronsclous of the audience to do tbelr best and wben they went down from j the platform It was with an nneasy ; feeling of having failed. At length a trim, bright faced boy of twelve or thirteen came forward and delivered an eloquent statement of tie Indian question. His utterance was clear and concise and without the least trace of embarrassment Mr. Dorklns bad liked bis appearance from the first hut when be beard the distinct rapid flow of choice words bla enthusiasm be came so great that It was with diffi culty be kept his seat As soon as the exercise were over be drew the prin cipal aside. "Who was that splendid little fel low r be asked esgerly. "The one who gave ns such a clear account of the Indian question? I don't think I ever saw him before." "Nor There was surprise In the principal's voice. "Tbafa strange. I thought of course you knew blm. He's from the mill district-one of your own people. I bad an Idea that yon were paying their tuition." "Tbelrr "Tea; bis sister come with blm; that little gffl who took the prise for singing. 8be bss one of the best un trained voices I ever beard. I am very proud of them both. But It la curious you didn't know where they lived." Mr. Dorklns looked troubled. "I bsven't been In the mills much late ly," be said, and the principal noticed that his voice trembled a little. "Some bow I have felt that the young people didn't like me. They have a habit of throwing snowballs and things, end and" He hesitated a moment, then broke Into a abort, nervoue laugh "of calling me 'New Jerusalem.' For the paat year or ao I have left things largely to the management of the su perintendent I I thought It would be better for me to stay away. But you haven't told me the children's name yet," he added mor briskly. 'They must be looked op. I hope tbelr par ent will be willing to have them con tinue at school. Most of my factory people don't seem to have much re spect for education." "Tea, rt would be a pity for them to leave Just now, when they are doing so well." agreed the prlnctpeL "Bail I think they are safe for a year at least Each of them has woo year's tuition, and H 1 hardly likely their parents will take them away until they have reaped the benefits of the prise. But yon asked me who they were. Their name are Charlton and Charlotte Burteos a very pretty combination, I think. They were brought here on the Brat day of the term by a rough, un gainly fellow, who said his nam was Bboggs a twister In the mill, he said h waa." As Mr. Dorkln walked down the path he rubbed hi bands together softly and indulged in a low chuckle from time to time. "Wall," be soliloquized gayly, "who'd hsve thought It? A pair of mill chil dren leadlug the school! It will be a rare Joke on Dr. Ureen and the others, They'll bsve to admit that Sgs do grow on thistles sometimes. Well, well Hello! What do you want hereT" sharply. He hsd reached the gate which open ed Into the school grounds, and there, sealwd nimcbuluutly upon oue of the stone posts, was a rough, shock head ed boy who might hsve been any where lietween sixteen and eighteen years of sg. Evidently he had but JtiHt come from the mill, for his feet were bare and there were bits of cot tou still dinning to his course clothing. It was not often that Mr. Dorklns frowned, but now his face grew hard and stern. This rough, disreputable figure waa not unknown to hint. Only a few weeks before he had seen hint In the mill yard thrashing; a boy who was much larger than himself. At fint he hsd not Interfered. The hlg boy was ahle to take care of him self, he thought. Hut wheu he saw (but he was really being hurt and that the smaller boy did not seem to have an Idea of desisting he had canned them to le separated. A minute after ward. t he us nn'.kiii tovar I his ottlce. he hail xlaiii-cl over his shoulder Just lit time to see the smaller boy clinch Ills fists and sn widely renew (lie attack. On another occasion his hat had two knocked oiT t'v a snow tuill. an. I, l.mk lllH mound iu. k'. lie had seen till-, some 'no di ,'u", ' ' i . , ' a lui.l.. Xo wotlder lie had I'ceu llliMUvi'KSf ill In renentelliii: such material. "Willi', do ou want here?" lie re peativt as the buy looked up from a pt-iyiaieiee he was ii'tent'.T trying to de. 1 j hi-r "llc.'o. J-nt cr oh. tsg runton. Mr Dorklns (ll.id to see you!" The tsiy slid .piL-klt from his stc h and held out his han.1 fratiklv. Mr. Dorklns In-sHalM but au Instant. ! l'" liked sti-slchtforwarilncss a!ve all thins. a:id flicv was something par bold a "Seems to m Mr. Dorklns looked puzzled. "I don't think I know Just whom you mean " be answered doubtfully. -Why, Cbarl and Sis! Tou must have seen m." impatiently. "Chart was going to apeak on If i. ... rnlnv to sing. I don t bellev any of the east ender could tandle to 'em." proumy . they're an awful long time coming Ain't the thing overr "Yes, It Is over, but the pupils are holding a sort of reception. They'll soon be out So they're some of your folks? Well, I am glad to see you Mr. Dorklns was beaming now. I don't wonder you are proud of them. I am myself. What does Mr. Burless do In the factory? I don't remember to have met him." The boy looked him over for a mo ment before replying. "There ain't no Mr. Burless nor Mr. Buries either," he said at last grave ly. "We left 'em on t'other aide. The kids ain't got no folks except me. I'm father and mother and bread pro vider for 'em." Mr. Dorklns looked bis amazement "Ton don't mean to say that you support the children and send them to achool?" he asked incredulously. "I s'pose that' the size of it. But you needn't pile It up to my account" -and I couldn't help It After you left be fired a mean word at you. and-and I pitched in ag-m. But here com. the kids." 8uspndsd Interest. "Would you say that author has the gift of keeping your curiosity ex- Cl"After a fashion." answered Miss Cayenne. "Tou are constantly expect ing him to say something Interesting and he Is alwaya putting It off till the ew chapter."-Washington Star. TEA Moneyback means that the tea is good and well worth the money. Can't mean anything else. Tr rrw "0,,T " "i iv. SckUUaf 'i tt: w. Mr sib. DANGER IN DELAY Kidney Dlevee ar too Danger ous for Grant Pa Popl to Neglect. tlo.thtrly lit.e In the of t'l- om,g 1 ,.,:,.f , "Vnd 1 urn lienrti'i. iiinl I". i i : i-l I, of s:, :l M l T s 1. ft kM ;tr, fearless ga:.o v l factory N.y t-ce j ou," he said lie touch of those t'te last res'1;; f.-tev. ' A re j ii chl'.dreu. you Vt i ?" An c.v.,1 r ", 111 !'.!s steady ; e tluouuli a. I in r nothing?" "IOC DOH'T raOEBSTAKD TES FBI. LSI." almost fiercely. "It ain't nothing to my credit I owe 'em more'n forty time as much aa that" Decidedly it was becoming Interest lag, and Mr. Dorklns band found its way to the boy' shoulder almost un consciously. "Would you mind telling me about ItF be asked persuasively. "Tou fac tory boy don't seem to Ilk me very well, but I assure you I bar always had your Interests at heart" "Oh, that's all right!" replied the boy aslly. "I sized you up long ago. The trouble with you ia that you don't un deratand the fellers. They're a pretty good sort all round, but they ain't cat tie. First along, they thonght you was trying to rope 'em Into some kind of Buuday school, and It made 'em sort of Independent. But they've been com ing round lately. There's'a good many more'n one of 'em would Jump Into the river to save you from drowning." "Really-really!" exclaimed Mr. Dor klns. and there was a suspicion of moisture In his eyes. "Well, I I never thought of such a thing. I-I"- "It's solid, anyhow," Interrupted the boy quietly. "But about the kids you see, we're from England. I'd snv ed np a matter of f 100 or so and was coming to the t'nlted States to try funning. I didn't have no folks. While 1 wns waiting for the ship I got acquainted with the Burless family. They were In the same hoarding house and were walling for a ship, like me. The place was unhealthy, and Mr Burless took a fever and died. Th.-ti I took It. and Mrs. Burless eared for me till till she got It herself. SI: was that weak and run down couldn't rally, the doctor said. So sin died, and the kids were left iilone." The Niy's voice had grown low and tremulous, and he now turned his face away so that Mr. Dorklns should not seo him furtively wipe his eyes. After a lltt'e hesitation he added abruptly: "That's all. 1 took the yiiM and brought the children over here and went to v. ork." "What do you iuteud to do with them?" "Keep 'em at school, of course Their folks were real educated gentry, and I'm r :ng to bring up churl and'sis to If !il.e eiu. lie u they're done v. lilt common schools, they're going to col lege. I've got a pretty good knack for working, and I'll manage It somehow." Mr. Dorklns hmked at htm for a full minute In silence. "We'd:" lie ejaculated at letiRth. "I am more than glad to know you. But how about your own education?" "Oh. tllllt's all right." answered Ida boy lightly. 'I ran wait till the kids! ni-i uiu'uku. nesmes. i m picking up a little as 1 go along I help Charl a bit. and Churl he helns me a i.-o.kl d..-ii of course Cbrl will get tlirougu " Tb great danger of ildney troubles s that tbey get a firmhold before the safferer recognizss tnem. neauo gradually undermined. Bsckache, headache, nervousness, lameness, toreneaa, lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy, diabetes and Bright" disease follow in merciless succession, urn i neglect your kidneji. 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I he inhabitants of the town are proud of the public school. In which the entire teaching force Is composed of wonteu. The suM?rln tendeut Is Mrs. Annu Mnwson. There hasn't heen n man doctor In tho town for several years. 1 ar from Isdng mannish lu their ways, the women are charming In ap pearance and manner. They are not "yellow ribboners." either, as they feel uo need of further "rights." Hut first. .nr. i-orkins hit n. ciimage i ,.rt lro.icning atiii to..k a few sf.ps toward It. Then he turued and walked back "I naw you lighting a ft.w- wevVs j ago." he s-iid. tn!".nc. "Would you, mind telling uie what It was a Knit!" j The Kyv heMtnted j "The the big feller w ts sasMng some of the mill girls," he stammered. A I'niblrm of Art. The Increasing abuse of advertising In the opeu air Is making hideous uo Inconsiderable part of the world, pays Sylvester Ituxter In his article, eutitled "The Nuisances of Advertising," jiutv llshed In the January Ceutury. 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