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The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
.HOw's This?

we offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o
We the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
ill business transactions and finan.
cially able to carry out any obliga.
tions made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
The Prediction Proves Correct.

In the PRESS of Nov. 10, 1894,
speaking of the Republican victory
of that year, appeared the following
paragraph
The people of the United States
want sound money, good credit at
home and abroad. protection Of home
industries, good wages, and plenty of
work. And the republican landslide
of 1894 is but the omen of a far great
er one in 1896.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
Bucklen's Arnica salve

Tho Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, C%hilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. It Is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Dreukel & Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The "Blue Flame oil stoves at
McCloy & Senour's are safer, cheaper
and better than gasoline stoves and
are the only successful oil stove on
the market. 7.l8tf
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
Rucks for Sale.

The undersigned has 100 bucks
for sale at his ranch five miles north
east of Taylor-full blooded Shrops
and Lincolns. Also have a lot of
high grade yearlings. Prices reason.
able and terms to suit purchasers.
Q 12.tf. A. B.. BERRY.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
MENTION.

Mrs. E. J. Bardwell returned Mon.
day morning from her visit east.
Dick Lawrence arrived home Tues.
dav from All extended visit at the
east.
J. P. Tingle went to Minneapolis
Wednesday: and will return the first
of the week.
Ed. Barry is off for Bristol, Conn,
to spend the winter at the parental
home. Mrs. Barry went several
weeks ago.
A. C. Gilbert came in from the
Grand river Monday, leaving in the
evening for FLir'nont, Mimi, where
he will spend the winter.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
Nerves

Are the Messengers Of Scnse,-the Telegraph
System of the human body.
Nerves extend from the brain to every part
Of the body and reach every organ.
Nerves are like hre-good servants but hard
masters.
Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
like 1t in character.
Nerves will he weak and exhausted II the
blood is thin, pale and impure.
Nerves will surely lie strong and steady II
the blood is rich, red and vigorous.
Nerves find a true friend in Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla because 1t makes rich, red blood.
Nerves do their work naturally and well,-
the brain is unclouded, there are no
neuralgia pains, appetite and diges-
ton are good, when you take
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Frank Buck goes to Southern Cali.
fornia, where he expects to reside in
the future.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
Taken lin.

have taken up = red and white two year old
- on left ribs. Owner please
steer branded Va prove property and pay
W charges.
ADAM ZInNRR,
e-a6-3t. Richardton, ND
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Porter write
from Spokane, WASH. that they will
/ return about the 18th.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Hoods Pills are easy to take. easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, head.
ache.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
LAND oryIcF At BISMARCK, ND.
Sept. q, 1896.
Notice is hereby given thatthe following nam
ed settler has hled notice OF bis intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Guy j. DeFrance,
clerk Of the District court Stark county, at Dick.
insoD, N. D., on Wednesday Nov. 1, 1895, viz:
OTTO P, ALEPRT,
for the 9. e.. sec. 8, tvp.laS, r. a2.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land; viz:
$3.50. e. ANB. Ia Regieter.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
First Grade Teacher Wanted.

The Medora school district desires
to get the services of a teacher, hold
ing "a first grade certificate, at once.
A male teacher preferred.
B. K. FOLEY. Clerk.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

j. H. Caldwell got $425 for some
of his top cattle last week, the bal.
ance of his two cars selling ut $3.l5.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Children's jackets, large sleeves,
$l.05 at Best's. lO.l7tf.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

A hacking cough is not only annoy.
ing to others, but is dangerous to the
person who has it. One Minute
Cough cure will quickly put an end
10 it. Drenkel & Davis. If.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Felt window shades on good spring
rollers at Best's for 1873 cts. lO.l7tf.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

F. E. Calvin of Gladstone returned
the first of the week from Chicago
where he had marketed two cars Of
cattle at %. 80. Mr.. Calvin thinks Of
buying !, Car of calves to winter.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Genuine oil Opaque window shades,
spring rollers and all fixtures worth
4Oc. now at Best's for 25. They never
fade. lO.l7tf.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Druggist Robinson is again OH duty
at his Sims St Pharmacy. ll.7-2t
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Daughters recently arrived at the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy j. De
France, MI. and Mrs. Jerry Dryer.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Fine gilt papers from 20 to 40
cents double roll, ut Robinson's. 1928
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

New line of women's. mems and
children's underwear 1T Scofeld's. 9.5
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
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4. No. z. No.a No. 4. M.

INTERPRETATION OF DnsPLAYs.
No. alone, indicates fair weather statonary
temperature.
No. 2 alone, indicates rain or snoW, s~tationafy
Temperature.
No. 3, alone, indicates local rain, stationary
temperature.
No. I, with 1 above il, indicates fair weather..
warmer.
N. /, with I below it, indicates fair weather,
colder.
No. with 4 above it Indicates warmer wealth.
er, rain or snow.
No.,2, with 1 below it, indicates colder weath-
er, rain or snow.
indicates dS:s t; t %aIm aaa v watfSs2 X Xith i a9:l : r. S6S.e IT,
No. 8, (blue and white) with No. 1 below It.
indicates colder weather with local rains.
No; 1, with No. s below it, indicates fair
weather, cold wave.
No. 2, with 5 below it, indicates wet weather,
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The Dickinson schools had a holi-
day on Tuesday in order to give the
west precinct people a place to vote.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Dinsdale & Merry shipped a carload
Of sheep to market this week.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

About four inches of snow fell in
the vicinity of New England Sunday
night.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Choice New Salem creamery Int.
ter in 5 and 10 lib. boxes at 20c. at
Parker & Ryan's. 1910.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Good wall paper at 10 cents a
double roll at Rohinson's. 1923.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Finger, Thursday, Oct. %, Il daugh.
ter.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

STANDARD calicoes in light and dark
shades. 5 cts. per yard at Scofield's.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
! IoodS
$ars

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only Ivy G. I. Hood & Co., lowell, Mass.
u,,- D.,, the best family c~atl,artic
HOODS Pills and liver stimulant. CSC.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Buy, your staple and fancy grocer .
les of Scoield, and you will have no
cause to complain of the quality. 9.5
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

J. A. Farrah says that lie cannot
sec why people wanted Mckinley.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Gustav.
son, Oct. 90, 1896, a son, weighing IL
pounds, =.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

DRY GOODS.
20 pieces apron check Bingham,
Standar prints, 10 yd. pcs each so
Oil prints, fancy colors, per yd. 10
Indigo Blue prints, "a
wider, 10
Fancy tleeced cloth for dresses, 10
Fancy plaids for dresses, ~
Good cashmere, all colora, %
LII Shooting,
Blankets per pair, 6Oc. and up.
Bed Comforts, each, 75c. and up.
Ladies' hose, per pair, Is, 10, % & CSC.
Mems suits, $3.50 and up.
Boys suits, . l.25 and up.
Ladies' Jackets-a large line very low
Chilkren's and Misses jackets,
Infants cloaks, very low.
Ladies' Shawls, $500 to 600
Mems shoes, $l.50 nd up.
Ladies' shoes, i. l.5O and up.
Child's and Misses shoes, SOC. and up.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.--Our chill.
drenwere suffering with Group when
we received Il bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t afforded almost
instant relief. p. A. THORNTON.
This celebrated remedy is for sale by
j.. Freeman and Drenkel & Davis
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

John r. Clark has leased of Mrs.
Thos. Neil the coal privilege on the
N. W. u of sec. 8, twp 1905.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
THOMAS KEOGH.

for the n. W. i eec. "a, twp. no. range 81.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, aud cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Swim Swanson. August Kosel. Philip Stephen,
John Burns, all Of Hebron, N. d.
9-96.6t. E. A. LAMB, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Alfred White, representative elect
from this district. sold two cars of
cattle this week.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Geo. Senour returned Tuesl av from
the hospital at Bismarck.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The people recognize and appre-
ciate real merit. That is why Hool's
Sarsaparilla has the largest sales in
the world. Merit in medicine meant
the power to cure. Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla cures-ahsolutely. permanently
cures. 1t is the One True Blood Pu.
riier. Its superior merit is an esta!'.
lished fact, aud merit wins.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Great sales prove the great merit
of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and great
merit enables it to accomplish won.
derful cures.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Cash paid! for hides, pelts and all
kinds of furs. E. Messerschmidt.
6.2Otf.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Pete Indergaard was in from Bel.
field Thursday and rejoiced with the
boys over McKinley's election.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Guy ]. De.
France, Clerk Of the District Court, at his office
in Dickinson, N. D., Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 1885,
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Go to Miss Murn's for all the latest
STYLES in millinery. lO.3l.2t.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Carl Hamann of Richardton was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher at
Green river this week.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The NJ. E. election dinner at Glad.
stone was well patronized, netting
the society $l7.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Go to Scofeld's for the best variety
of outing flannels in the city. 9-5
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

For style, shape and price. Deere
shoes are the best. AIS
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Fine old Mocha and Java coffee at
S%cotieid's, IS cents per pound, or
three pounds for Sl.OO. 1925
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

About six inches of snow Thursday
night.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

If you want anything in fine IN I'LL.
merry call on Miss Murn. She has the
best assortment ever opened up in
the town and hel prices are the low
est. lO.3l.2t
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

StOckmen will find u line of round.
up stoves. heavy tents, wagon COW
ers, and bed sheets at McCloy & Sen.
ours. 81
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The first national bank building
will have u steam heating plant in
RUNNING order about the first Of
December.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

W. T. Best has the largest and best
assortment of ladies' capes and jack.
cts ever shown here. You will miss
it il you don't see them. 10.l7tf.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Charlie Crowl has been right at his
old Chicago trade the last 10 days
setting the A. T. Crowl combination
hot water and hot air furnace.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

A social will be given at the new
X. P. hall Thursday ey ming, Nov. IL,
for the benefit of the M. r.. church.
All cordially invited.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The three year old boy OF j. A.
johnson. of Lynn Center, ILL.,, is sub.
ject to attacks of Group. Mr. John.
son says he is satisfied that the time
" use of Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy, during a severe attack, saved
his little boys life. He is in the drug
business, a member Of the firm Of
Johnson Bros. ofthat place; and they
handle II great many patent m edicines
for throat and lung diseases. He
had all these to chose from, and skill
ed physicians ready to respond to his
call, but selected this remedy for use
in his own family at IL time when his
child's life was in danger. bee .,ss he
knew it to be superior to any other,
anl famous the country over for its
cures of Group. Mr.. Johnson says
this is the best selling cough medi.
cine they handle, and that it gives
splendid satisfaction in all cases.
Sold by J. ]. Freeman and Drenkel 1
Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an
antiseptic. soothing and healing ap-
plication for burns, sealds. cuts. brui-
ses, ETC., and cures piles like magic.
1t instantly stops pain. Drenkel &
D avis. If.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Will sew be the day or week, can
cut and fit by measure. Rooms at
Mrs. Hanley's. SARAH MCCLEMENTs.
10. l7tf.1p.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

A good many of the election returns
came in Wednesday. j. M. Taft was
down from South Heart, P. F. Suits
from Lehigh, S. D. Gregg from Glad
stone, H. H. Henderson from Taylor,
Isaac Henderson from Springvale.
T. s. Way and w. S. Yeakel from
Plum Creek, Thos. Callahan from
Antelope. Sven Swenson from Farm
ers Valley.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Don't suffer with chapped hands;
Robinson's Toilet Companion will
cure the most obstinate cases at once.
Prepared by Druggist Robinson, Sim S
ST. 11.7tf
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
laryngitis. Its value as a preventa.
tive is only equaled by its power to
afford instant relief. Drenkel & Da.
viS. IF.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

D. b. Zimmerman: Hurrah for Nc.
Kinley and Sound Money! This ma:
tion's wealth depends on its credit.
Horses, cattle and sheep have adj
vanced from Is to 40 per cent in the
last 40 hours.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The Catholic fair was very success.
full.
Rubber sheeting 1T Scoield's.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

letter, eczema and all similar skin
troubles ARE cured by the USE Of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t soothS
1T once, and restores the tissues to
to their natural condition and never
fails to cure piles. Drenkel & Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Protestant Episcopal church will do
fancy work. plain sewing. knitting,
darning, mending, etc. Prices reason,
able.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

w. T. Best is showing some good
bargains in heavy underwear-ladies'
and mens'-if we have your size in
some of u best ~sellers-they + be.
low value. III
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

Many lives of usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up an
ordinary cold. Pneumonia, bronchi.
It's and even consumption Gar he
averted by the prompt use of One Min
ute Cough Cure. Drenkel & Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1896-11-07

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Protestant Episcopal Church will
meet with Mrs. Arnett Tuesday in
November, from 2 to 4::30 p. m. All
ladies interested in the church work
are cordially invited.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
The New Poultry House.

When s. ID. Emory completes his changes
in the building on south Washington street,
opposite the creamery, he will have as fine
a poultry house as can be seen anywhere.
A stairway to the second floor is to be put
in, and a couple of freight elevators. The
first floor will be devoted to the reception Of
poultry, and to two large cooling rooms
The building is situated close to an Ann
Arbor freight track. Mr.. Emory has al
ready shipped eight tons of dressed poultry,
and has had live poultry shipped in to him
from Holly, Chesaning, Laingsburg, Bath
and other places. A picking room, large
enough to accommodate seventy-fve to one
hundred pickers, will be partitioned off on
the second floor. Mr.. Emery will also en-
gage In the purchase of beef, pork, veal and
apples for shipment to eastern markets.
The new house will be in operation some
time next month.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Y. M. G. A.

Capt. Ashton's address at the mems meet
ing Sunday afternoon was we'll received, the
attendance being quite large.
Rev. w. G. Nixon, pastor of the River
side M. 4. church, will address the meeting
Sunday afternoon on Building on Diff
ferent Foundations" Sunday will be OBJ
served by the 5000 Associations throughout
the world as the Day of Prayer for Young
Men.
The evening school begins Monday and q
number have already enrolled in the several
classes.
Season tickets for the lecture course are
now on sale, the first lecture to be given by
Bishop G. 81. Fowler, Friday evening, Nov.
20. The tickets are only ST.. 90. and admit
to five first-clas entertainments.
The Association is being quite generally
compllmeHted on the promptness of Its re-
ception of election returns over a special
wire. The news received over the long dis
lance telephones at the Mckinley club rooms
was reported by special messengers Howard
Crawford and Charles Blanchard. TIE re-
freshments served by the Woman's Auxil-
larry were very acceptable, especially to those
who remained very late. The reports were
identical with those published in the Detroit
Free Press, of Wednesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Floyd Collier.

Floyd Collier, an employee of the Owosso
Manufacturing Company, met with fatal
accident Monday afternoon shortly after
one o'clock. He was nineteen years old,
and had attended school until this year.
While seated near the saw for which he
stalled" the large belt of the blower burst
asunder, one end striking him on the left
side of the face, crushing the eye and tenn
poral bone and laying bare the brain. Drs.
Arnold, Hume and Phippen were summon
ed and did all that medical science could
suggest, although they feared the worst as
soon as they ascertained his condition. he
remained unconscious until seven O'Clock
Tuesday morning when he died.
The funeral occurred yesterday under the
auspices of the Independent Order of For.
esters, of which he was made member two
years ago by special dispensation. The
services were held yesterday afternoon al
Christ Episcopal church, of which he and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Collier,
1914 Freeman street, were members. The
services were conducted in an impressive
manner by Rev. e. w. Hunt, whose words
of comfort and inspiration will be long re.
membered by the large congregation which
completely filed the church. The music
was furnished by the vested choir. The
casket bore profusion of floral tributes and
the Forester's cap of the deceased. At the
close Of the service two bouquets of chrysan.
themums were taken taken from the altar
and laid on the casket by two of the choir
boys.
Besides large number of the public and
members of the church there were present
forty of his fellow classmates of the class OF
'9S, fifty fellow workmen of the Owosso
Manufacturing Co., and hundred mem.
bers of the Foresters.
The services at the grave were conducted
according to the impressive ritual of the Or.
der of Foresters. The boy was highly re-
spected by his comrades for his many esti-
mable traits of character.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Randall Campbell.

Early Saturday morning Randall Camp
bell died at his residence, 837 north Hickory
street, having passed his ffty-third
birthday last Thursday. He was of Scotch
descent and was born in Nova Scotia. His
death was caused by angina pectorIs. In
1864 he came to Owosso and on March 90,
1866 was married to Anna Waters, who
survives him. They had four children,
Ed, Maggie and Lizzie Campbell, and
Nellie, who is the wife Of Ed. Connors.
The son and two daughters have died within
the past six years. Mr.. Campbell held the Of
fee of city marshal for three years and was
associated In the marble works with T. ].
Horsman.
The funeral services were held at the
residence, Wednesday morning, at ten
o'clock, the Rev. j. G Cromer, officiating,
and the intermentiwas made In Oak Hill
cemetery. The services were attended by
d. Campbell, of Grand Rapids; A. J. Camp
bell, Of Hammond, Indiana; B. j. Camp
bell, of Fenton; Mr.. and Mrs. McAfee, Of
Durand; Mr.. and Mrs. McAfee, of Holly;
Mr.. Rowland Campbell and family, of
Pontiac, and Miss Kate Harrer, of Chelsea.
Mr.. Campbell was highly respected In
this community as good citizen and neigh
Dor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Tho Morality OF Dancing.

HARMFUL Demoralizing? Sinful That
depends entirely upon the individual
and associations. Henry Ward Beechez
once said: II have numerous inquiries
as to what l think about church mem
bers attending theatera To such al
ways ask, What do you think of it your
selfa If you think it Is harmful then it
is harmful. If not. under rational con-
ditions. there is no harm whatever in
it," And 80 it ia with dancing. Those
who dance purely for the sake Of amuse.
ment or for the ease and grace which
the pastime imparts to the individual
can derive no harm from it. Those who
are demoralized by dancing would be
led astray by anything else Always
taking into consideration Beleotness and
rospectability, dancing Of itself ought
not to harm If the individual person 90
vills it -Pittsburg Dispatch
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF James A. Cha
pin, deceased. We, the undersigned having
been appointed by the Hon. Matthew Bush,
Judge OF Probate In and for the county of Shia-
wassee State OF Michigan, commissioners to
mands of all persons against said estate. do
hereby give notice that we will meet at Rel
mer's hardware store, in the city of Owosso, in
said county, on Monday, the 2bth day of Janu-
ary 1897 and on the 26th day OF April A. D., 1897,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each OF said days
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 2dth day of October, 1896, are allowed
to creditors to present their claims to said COM
missioners for adjustment and allowance
Dated the Goth day of October, A. ID. 1896
PHI. SMITH,
j. III. HARTwELL,
@. A. BALDWIN,
Commissioners.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06

~Come, " said voice To IA poet as he sought an
elusive rhyme
One night when tho world was sleeping. in the
heart of the sweet May time.
"Oh how can Gomez" he answered. "Let me
alone, pray,
For the verse which I now am weaving the
hearts Of men will sway"
"Come," said tho voice to a statesman as he
stood in the senate hall.
And men moved on at his bidding like troops
at a bugle call.
Chow can 1 comep' he answered. "My sun at
its zenith stands.
Before 1t sets forever my name shall be known
In the lands"
"Come" said tho voice to a mother with her
children at her knee.
Dreaming how safe and happy their life by
her side should be.
"Oh, cannot come, h" she answered. 'I pray
you, let me stay.
For how can leave my darlings to wander far
awayf'
No other word was spoken, but the poet left
his pen,
Tho etatesman'a name was heard no moro
upon tho lips of mon,
And the children found no mother though
they called with sobbing breath,
For the voice which spoke all must obey-it
was the voice Of Death.
-Ninette M. Lowater In New York Sun.