Tillamook headlight., February 01, 1906, Image 5

•elf.
CARE BOX'S WATERLOO.
He could hear the man’s voice now,
and he crouched lower, .sat be might And TMslsaTrue Newspaper Story
be seen.
of Washington.
“The poor fellow actually asked me
When he came into the office evv.n
if I thought a girl would wait five
yean for an absent lover, and I hadn't the Angel Child knew he was looking
LADIES THIS
the heart to say what I thought, I tor a job. it was written all over him
iron
the
brim
of
his
rusty
hat
to
the
said:
'Yes—twenty years!’
Poor
Mow Fm scan
of his well-worn shone. And tbit
chap. I suppose he fancies somebody tips
is a true newspaper story of Washing
is waiting for him.”
The voice ceased; and the tramp, ton.
girl waiting live years for peering out from his hiding place, saw
The city editor knew what was com
, hie black bag in his band,
an absent lover, without a word to
Margaret had withdrawn her ing, but refrained from signifying it
Send as your name end address end we will send you
yes went ranging up and down show that he yet cared for her. He that
until
the request had been made.
from the man’s arm, and was
free and post-paid 24 pieces of oar ieweiry noveitics to
lattorm in search of bis wife and could have laughed at the idea of any band
"Nothing doing,;’ said the city editor
walking
a
little
apart
from
him.
se*l at i 0 cents each. Everybody you show them to will buy
•en. They generally were there woman waiting for the human wreck
them of you. When sold send us the $2.40 and we will si
"So she hasn’t told him anything "unless you tan help out on sports.
once send you this
>et him when he came down from at his side. He could have laughed at about
me. Naturally!" said the tramp We need somebody there just now.”
on Friday evening. Findlag that the eager look on the man’s halt-savage i to himself.
“Well, I can do a little of that,” Cam-
were not visible, he left the sta- face as he put his absurd Question.
| He got back to the road, and thrust­ ' eron said, and so he came to work on
and took the road that led away
But there was a pathetic look tn the ing bis band into his pocket, bis fingers The News.
It Is nearly 48 Inches long, made from black Lynx
fur, has six full, busby tabs, very latest style, and we
the town and the harbor towards brown eyes, and Bannister did not
on the piece of money. In an­
Nobody knew where he hailed from,
know you will be more than pleased with it. When yon
ew suburb which had of late years laugh. As he kept on looking the in­ closed
other instant he had dashed it down and the Bohemian spirit which rules
receive ft we know you will say It is the most elegant and
p in business as a watering place, clination to laugh died away altogether. on
thoroughly good fur you have ever seen. Nothing similar
the road, and was hastening back the newspaper profession prompted no
to thia scarf has ever before been offered as a premium; it
s cheap and healthy, and the boys Instead, he gave the answer that to the
harbor.
one to ask. Somebody noticed his
Will give years of satisfactory wear, h gives a stylish,
to go down to the harbor and seemed to him at the moment the only
dressy effect to the wearer's appearance. The only reason
That night he spent In an outhouse. shabby clothes, concluded his bank ac
ae ebipe and talk to the sailors, possible one to give,
we can offer them is we had a large number of them made
The
next
day,
driven
by
hunger,
he
was not in working order, and
up for us by one of the large furriers during the summer
mister soon got out of town, for
"A girl would wait ten years—twenty went to a farm house, asking for count
when irsde was quiet; this is the only reason we are able
as walking fast, but as the road vears—for the mar. she loved. That is, work, but hoping to get some food. a “silent fund,” subscribed by the staff,
to offer such an expensive premium. We hope yon will
went
to
pay
his
board
bill
for
two
1 to rise his pace became slower if she were a true woman. I am cer­ The farmer, by way of a joke, offered
lake advantage of our offer without delay.
This is ao
and to put him on his feet.
extraordinary offer and cannot be duplicated by any other
is he neared the bend where the tain of it. I know it by my—I mean I am him a job, and seemed surprised when weeks
He
wrote
sports,
and
soon
aroused
reliable concern.
We trust yon with our Ieweiry until
turned toward the cluster ot red sure of it, from women I have knows. he jumped alt the offer.
sold, ft costs you nothing to get this fur. Address,
the newspaper fraternity by his wide
villas, he waa going quite Time makes no difference in thetr love.
By degrees the tramp began to as­ knowledge of athletics and his supreme
■ely.
And absence only makes them love sume the appearance of a decent command of a vocabulary of slang the
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pan was Bitting on the stile at the more strongly."
D-pt. «5». East Bosts», Mass.
working man. He wore moleskins in­
of which had never been heard
ir—a tramp, he seemed to be.
“You really think so?” asked the stead of his old rags; on week-days like
before, and which formed the basis
later frowned. He was a hard- tramp, in a choking voice.
he worked haTd; but on Sundays he for to-day’s wonderful dictionary of
THE D AX GER OF FILTH.
lng man himself, and he did not “I do.”
went and lay on the sand and lis­ sport terms.
tramps—perhaps envied them a
The tramp stood still.
tened
to
the
snTf
breaking
on
the
He
first
distinguished
himself
by
a
His face assumed a stern look
England Women to
"I am giad to hear you say that,” he beach, and dreamed.
daily series of baseball paragraphs Crusade of New
l went along.
t leanMncss to Streets,
saig. huskily. “I am glad I asked you
One Sunday afternoon, a little mite, which soon made the sport page of The Encourage
neuoes.
Bodies,
Clothes, Food
he approached the man got up the Question. You have put new life
or Tour years old, got surround­ News one of the most conspicuous fea
and Drink.
:ame slowly toward htm. Yes, he Into me. Good-night, sir.” And he three
tures cf the paper.
ed
by
the
tide
as
she
was
building
a
L tramp; there could be no doubt was turning away.
Woman’s Health Club, ot Boston,
castle on the sand. There was not
A still more brilliant achievement is The
. His ro"gh pilot cloth trousers
"This will get you a bed and some a shadow of danger, but It was im­ Was
doing an excellent work in the in­
In store for him, and a still great­ terests
of public health by the publi­
possible to reach her dryshod. The er surprise for the public, when one
IN YOUR OWN HOME.
tramp waded through the Water, night the dramatic editor became ill cation ot its booklets on hygtenlc sub­
jects,
and
particularly
by
those
which
picked up the child, and looked around and for sheer want of seme one better
A wonderful offer to every lover of inutlc,
for het mother.
to send the city editor told Cameron teach the great doctrine of cleanliness. whether a beginner or an advanced player.
It was Margaret who dropped her to cover Irving’s performance ot They are written in a plain style,
Ninety-six lessons (or a less number if yoa
book and came flying over the sands "Robespierre” at the National Theatre. which can be understood by everyone desire) f<»r either Piano, Organ, Violin, Guitar,
who makes an attempt to read, though Banjo, Cornet or Mandolin will be given free
—-Margaret!
To the utter amazement of the entire
He put the little one down gently, staff, The News carried the next day 11 is to be confessed that they will to make our home study courses for these frv
never reach the great mass of free­
and turned away.
a review of the performance which was born naturalized American citizens stmanents known in your locality. You will get
la a moment there was a pattering a masterpiece of English in all its pur­
who never read anything—not even a one lessen weeHy, and ycrar only expense dur­
of soft footsteps behind him.
ing the time you take the lessons will be the
ity and splendid scope. Cameron was
“Won’t you let me thank you----- ? the only man who was not surprised in yellow newspaper. Yet they will ac­ cost of poetage and the music you will use,
Oh, Alan, It Is yon! Don't you know the sensation the review caused. He complish much in the direction of ed­ which is smaH. Write at once. It will mean
ucating and enlisting leaders and
me?”
knew he could do R; the others didn t. teachers of the future work for civic much to yon to get our free booklet. It wflj
“Yes Margaret, I know you, but I
’s versatility was marked and household cleanliness, and other p!ace you under no obligation whatever to ns
thought I had better keep away from In Cameron
if yon never write again.
You and your friends
unremitting
and far-reaching use ot organizations could with profit emu­ shoud
know of this work.
Hundreds of our
you. I’ve treated you badly, precious profanity Cameron
no takers. It late the Boston example. It would pupils write: “Wish 1 had known of your
badly. But I can’t stand by and see just rolled out, and found
schiol
before.
”
‘
'Have
lenmed
more in one
those
who
got
to
awaken more people to the theory that term in my home with yonr weekly
you another man’s wife."
lessons
know Cameron best attempted nothing they have a right to prevent injury than
in three terms with private teachers, and
“Aunt Margaret! Auntie! Mewant that
of reform. He had not from the uncleanliness of others. Clean at a great deal Jess expense.” “Everything is
’oo!” piped a childish voice. Alan been savored
on the paper two weeks before streets, clean houses, clean bodies and so thorough and complete,” “The lessons are
Dean gave a great start. His heart his reputation
of simplicity, and my 11-year old boy
for profanity had left clothes, and, most of all, clean water marvels
has not had the least trouble to learn.'’ One
beat wildly.
all
others
at
the
post,
and
the
occa
and
foods
—
these
are
the
prerequisites
minister writes;
“As each succeeding lesson
"What?” he cried. "You are not sional expressions of disgruntlemtM
I am more and more fully persuadtd I
public health, and they are privi­ Conyes
the child's mother? You are not Mr. on the part of others sounded like the of
nii»de no mistake in becoming your pupil.”
leges
which
everyone
should
enjoy.
Bannister’s wife?”
We have been established seven years- have
tinkle of a cow bell beside the rum It has well been said that we have
"No. No, Alan. Jim Bannister mar Wing flow of chosen words from Cam­ "God
hundreds of pupils from eight years of age to
’s own country, man’s own back seventy
Don’t say you eanrot learn muMCtill
ried my sister. I—I knew you would eron wnen he was annoyed.
yards and the devil’s own cesspool.” you vend for our free booklet and tmtion offer.
came back, and I waited!”
It will be sent by return mail free.
Address
We
have
not
yet
emerged
from
the
The
boys
didn
’
t
mind,
but
they
"Your uncle found out after you had
V. R. FOHOOL OF MUSIC, 15 Union Square.
conditions
of
medieval
cities
—
indeed,
quailed
to
think
of
what
might
happen
New
York
City.
gone,” Margaret said, as they made
but a century since London itself
their way slowly homeward a good if demure little Mrs. Parish, the social it is worse
than a barnyard. At the
hour afterwards, "that he was quite editor, ever heard Cameron swear was
rate
that
we are pouring filth into our
They
dreaded
the
consequences,
al
­
wrong. He had made a mistake in
rivers there will soon not be a clean
the accounts, and you were perfectly though nobody could really tell just stream
east of the Rocky Mountains.
honest. He bitterly repented bls what the result might be.
Cameron was a confirmed woman By all means let the crusade go oh,
We have published some good ones spec­
words to you and would have writ
and let the woman’s health clubs re- |
ten If he had known where to address hater. He declared women to be the eeive our blessing and perchance Bome ially suited for farmers. Books that will help
supreme
nuisances
of
the
earth
and
every farmer to make more out of his farm
you. He told me so himself. And to
more substantial assistance.
Write for our catalogue.
show that he was convinced that he absolute Impossibilities In business.
had misjudged you he left you a halt That they should Intrude into newspa
WEBB PUBLISHING CO.,
share of everything he had. The house per work and so hamper man’s per
Pussy Cat Rhyme.
formance of his duties in a worthy call
is yours, and the farm with it.”
St. Paul Minn.
s
Can you tell me why
ing
he
regarded
with
sincere
contempt
“Why, I thought Charley Hudson
A hypocrite sly
and
unbiased
scorn.
was to have that. He was the favorite,
Can better descry
Mrs. Parish, on the contrary, was a
you know.”
Than you can or I
“Yes. but your uncle thought he gentlewoman to the tips of her fin
On how many toes
owed you some reparation for think­ gers. Her slow, deliberate manner of
A pussy cat goes?
ing you had cheated him, and so speech bespoke her gentle Southern
driving you away from home. Ho died ancestry and gave some indication of
A hypocrite neat
almost four years ago. My sister had her fine womanly character.
Can best counterfeit,
been married some time before that.”
Despite his profound antagonism to­
And so I suppose
“And you, my dearest? What have ward the gentler sex. Cameron thought
Can best count her toe*.
you been doing?”
enough of his position on the paper
"Oh, I live in London now. I have not to offend Mrs. Parish.
“AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING.”
The Value of an Acre.
And, I have been—waiting.”
Ona day, however, he came into th*
worn and stained. He wore no supper," said Bannister, handing him pupils.
He
turned suddenly and caught her office from a baseball game. The home
According to a statement prepared
1 for the old tweed jacket was but- a silver coin.
to his breast. “Please God, my little team had lost, the day was hot. and by a statistician, to sustain one person
up to the neck. On his head was
The tramp looked from the money girl,
” he whispered, as he strained her as if to add to Cameron’s 111 humor, he on fresh meat, 22 acres of land are
;ered soft felt hat; on his feet a to the giver.
closer to him, “our waiting days found Mrs. Parish at the big table I d required.
If, however, this same
>f coarse seaman’s shoes.
“I should like to send this back to yet
the center of the room her exchangee amount of land be devoted to wheat
stopped as he drew near the re- you when I can,” he said. “Will you are nearly over!”
completely covering what little space culture It would feed 42 people; if to
.ble man with the black bag, but tell me your name?"
might have been left for anyone else oats, 88; and If to potatoes, Indian
1 not say a word.
Bannister
“You needn’t mind, but my name Is
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.
With one sweep of his arm Cameron corn and rice, 176 people.
I at him. Their eyes met, and Bannister. We are staying here for
sent the papers flying to every corner
nspoken appeal was more elo­ the rest of the month. Good-night.”
Mother of Captain Gridley, of Dewey’s of the room, saying:
than any words could have been, He waved his hand and was gone.
A Happy Problem.
Flagship, Holds Reception.
ly the man was a derelict.
The tramp leaned over a gate, think­
“To hell with all this rot!”
Pardon mo, but I ought to tell you
clear was the expression in the ing. He could see the chimneys of the
Mrs Ann E. Gridley held a reception
Everybody heard. Every man In the
I face that Bannister answered house that had been his uncle's, the at her home in Washington, In Decern room held his breath, expecting a that Jones has run away with your
is if he had spoken.
house he had hoped would one day be her, in celebration of her eightieth scene. Mrs. Parish, manifestly sur­ wife.
Husband (bored)—Why run?
rry I have nothing for you.”
his own. It belonged to Charley Hud- birthday anniversary. The parlors prised, looking calmly, first at the pa­
I man's swarthy cheeks flushed,
son now. So he had been told in the were decorated in red with palms dia pers, then at Cameron, and In her slow
Goldfield, Nevada, has 250 incorpor­
d I ask you for anything?" he town.
tributed about the rooms, making a gentle voice, as If she were repeating
ated Mining Companies, and instead
Then the next instant: “I beg
But Margaret had preferred him, pretty appearance.
her charming “Good afternoon!" she of the barren desert of fonr years ago,
pardon, I am wrong.
I did, though some called him a ne'er-do-
Although an octogenarian, Mrs. Grid- said:
Is a hustling, bustling, up-to-date city
h not in ao many words.”
well. Was it possible that she had been ley is a well-preserved and active old
"That's what I say. Mr Cameron. of 8,000 inhabitants.
iu look as if you needed help,” waiting for him all these years?
lady, and discourses Interestingly up
’To hell with all this rot!’ But you
aid awkwardly.
The very thought made his heart
know if I don’t do it I don't get my
len my looks only tell the truth,” burn. It seemed impossible. It was
dinner. But just the same, I feel as
the derelict, and as he spoke he too much to expect from any girl. Yet
you do, and when I go to some of these
d. The smile startled Bannister, that man—what was his-name? Ban­
society
people’s houses and they com
was the face of a cultivated man, nister—he had seemed to think it quite
pel
me to talk with their servants
bat one calls a gentleman, dirty likely. He must find out. He must
rather than see me themselves, I say,
mshaven as it was. He felt that get some decent clothes so that be
The Great Home Magazine of America
'To hell with them!”’
uld not offer this tramp a copper, might make inquiries. Some one in
makes thin unequaled offer for a limited tlm« only a
Cameron looked like a man over­
am sorry,” he said hastily, "but the town must know what had become
JkfEVFR before in all onr wide experience have we been In a position to make a book offer of such excep-
board. He gathered up the papers from
rt stop to hear your story to­ of her.
tlonal value. The Continental Encyclopedia has been edited, illustrated, printed and bound wilb
the view of filling a lung-felt want in the home and office.
-
the floor one by one. A sheepish look
Another thing—he must send back
It ta eomprebennive hi scope, compir*~
that had never been there before came
il I offer to tell it?” said the man that money to Bannister as soon
in arrangement, and exceedingly
.
set weigh« nearly eight pounds, is seven and one half
over his face, and when he had care
as posjiule. But how was he to find
y.
inches high, and occupies a shelf spare of eight incties,
fully piled the papers on the table be
have become almoet a neeesaary ad- /
o. Yet I should like to hear it.” him? He knew the man’s name, but
jun«’t to business and umat eMential to boina al
fore Mrs. Parish be said, loud enough
don’t see the object of my telling not his address; and he was only a
Question* are constantly cornine np which
iequire
defluite
and authoritative answers.
for
the
entire
room
to
hear:
t is a very common one. I qunr- summer visitor. He might not be able
“You keep your papers here when
wlth my best friend, an uncle, to repay the money for weeks, He
and as long as you please, and the first
reated me unjustly, or I thought turned and began running after Ban­
fellow who interferes with you I'll kick
d. So I ran away to Australia to nister as well as his clumsy shoes
him full of holes.”
my fortune, and I found—this.’’ would let him. A little ahead there
ended with a rueful downward was a bend in the road, and he felt
Our Price
le at his tattered raiment.
sure that once around that corner he
SHE WORE OXLY SAXDALS.
only
> you made your way back to the would catch sight of him.
lountry?” Bannister said, absently
He turned the corner, and saw Ban­
Pittsburg
Society
Shocked
at
Emi
­
One
Year
ring the coins in his trousers nister, but he was not alone. A girl
nent Singer Who Does Not Believe
et.
in a light gray costume was coming
in Wearing Stockings.
es—and to the old town. And now rapidly to meet him. Two children
1 have got here I can’t find the darted from her side, and outrunning
It is not considered proper to enter
»ge to speak to a soul. You see, I her, threw themselves into their
high society in Pittsburg without
:ed my passage b«me, and I father's arms.
stockings on. Because she appeared
MRS. ANN E. GRIDLEY,
lor both
¡ely think any of my old friends
The two, the man and the woman, on the remarkable changes which have without stockings at a reception given
Express Prepaid
/
came close together. She held up come under her observations of sev­ by society women of the East End.
d now be pleased to see me.”
i gave a short, bitter laugh.
her face, and he stopped and kissed enty years.
Madame Maria Sandal-Bramsen, head
¡ut you must have some relatives?” It.
Mrs. Gridley Is the mother of the late of the vocal department ot instruc­
Eight Vote., Strongly and Richly Bound In Red Vellum de Luxe cloth.
inly the uncle I told you of. He is
It was not till then that he saw Capt. Grilley. who commanded the tion at a fashionable musical school
Edited by cu.sni.va i.iM»v»Knjrrs:wa«T, ■. a .
and
wife
of
F.
Celoste,
of
the
Pittsburg
<r the Hoff n! the Enter
Amenrnnn. Inlrrnalemal EntyclwHa,
I. I have seen his grave in the her face. Margaret!
flagship Olympia of Admiral Dewey'»
moftuphucal IficttvMrv, tit.
chyard. And the old house is in
His heart stood still. He would not fleet in the naval action of Manila Orchestra, has set the tongue of gos­
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sip wagging.
hands of strangers.”
believe it. Had not the man said----- ? Bay.
occurrences of international interest, such as th’ Pwsso-Japaeee« Dispute and »
r this time they were moving on But of course, he could not know.
Mme. Sandal-Bramsen does not be­
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Was It Margaret? He did not feel
lieve in wearing stockings, and has
by side, for Bannister waa anxious
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et home.
not worn them since, whr-n a girl of
qnite sure, now that her back was
in many a much more pretentious work. T he buainess man, the teacher, »
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"James." said the teacher, “do you fourteen, her singing caught the fancy
should like to ask your opinion turned to him. But he felt that he
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ma'am,"
said
Tommy.
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information
can
be
had
on
every
subject
without
wasting
words
on
j
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closed In a sandal of ancient pattern.
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