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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-24

I'VE ASK YOU TO STAY" ter breakfast and
come back with green wreath that had
red star in its ccntor Almost every
window in sight had its green wreath with
red star for u heart Dodo was tho
churchgoer of tho twain. AS she pierced
her Sunday hat with long pin she settled
the dinner hour with Nan.
While they were talking the man over
head was walking to and fro with scarce
ly mutllcd rcstlcSsness, which Dodo de-
clared got into her nerves. Then they
heard door open and the samo football
pass down the stops.
II suppose tho poor fellow has gone oil
to play peace on earth and good will to-
ward man to a church full of rich people
who don't caro- u copper whether he has
crust of bread today or not"
Nan looked at her severely Upon my
word, Dodo, wouldn't lot my imagina-
tion run entirely away with mo just be-
cause man over our heads is given to
pacing all day in creaking shoes and the
janitor's wife called him tho lonely gen
tleman.
When Dodo got back from church, Nan
put her in charge of affairs while sho made
one of those mysterious expeditions Of
which Christmas day Is always prolific.
When she came back, Dodo was standing
by u table in tho kitchen staring tragical-
ly into an open paper bag.
Come look at this, Man," she said
gravcly.
Nan walked toward her with apprehen-
sive quickness. Of course something had
gone wrong with the dinner.
"a tin pan with baked beans and pork
In it? Why, VIC never ordered any beans"
"Of course we didn't. That Is his
Christmas dinner. Oh, Nanp'
"Whusey"
"That poor old mans overhead"
well, but how do you know it is9"
1T Just must be. Somebody whistled
up our tube, and l went to tho dumb
waiter, and there were just two bags on 1t.
l grabbed the ono nearest to me, for I'd
left the sauce for the plum pudding SIM
mering on tho stove, and the waiter went
on up. He is the only one higher up than
we, so we've got his Christmas dinner
"And hos got our plum pudding"
"Oh, well, lot it go! A miserable little
canned pudding-I hope he will relish itT
"But perhaps he prefers beans and
pork"
Dodo put out her hands tragically.
Don't speak of them. camn home
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steady, and on tho PAD, under the word
"oranberries," she absontly scrawled
''darlingest Of mothers. She laughed
Historically. "Our menu is getting badly
mixed up with sentiment Let us return
to our
Turkey, Of course"
The menu finished, Dodo pushed tho
pad away and laid down tho pencil. well,
I suppose it will be the lame paper cir"
"It can't be him, Dodo That Is sim
ply out Of the question"
The typewriting maid was oder than
the little music teacher by several years.
She also was not as pretty. Indeed she
was plain The two things fitted her for
leadership.
"But Christmas, and in His Namel It
is not as If we were inviting any one for
companys sake, Nam"
Dodo was very pretty. She had sweet,
sensitive mouth, largo, Innocent blue eyes
and the bonniest brown hair in the world.
Her figure was one of those trim, compact
ones whose symmetry not even a shirt
waist could destroy. Nan looked at her
refeotively.
If Dodo was not so exceedingly pretty,
it might not be so unfeasible to have that
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with you. Ho fair THE MISCHIEF WAS DONE:
ly dcvourcd your face while he sat opposite
you at table,
"Plus celery, cranberries and olives. 1t
did me good to see him cat. But don't
$40 any point in calling him boy just be-
cause we made tho absurd mistake Of
thinking he was an old man before we saw
him. He is very much of a gentleman"
An educated man. 1t must be his
shoes that mislead us so. They are SO
cheap and clumsy that I suspect he walk
ed slowly to spare our nerves."
kindly. but futile. lie is handsome
boy"
Mrs Stone says he is the now organis5
st st Catherine S"
"St. Catho ines? Dodo fairly screamed.
"Mcrcy, Oodo, you arc SO excitablel
What of it9"
why, Nan, that is where heard that
divine voluntary that brought my heart
right up into my throat.
"Oh, it was" said Nan dryly. "Well,
then, tho mischief Is already done.'
Yes. the mischief was already done.
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lonely, heaVy 1ooG'
ed organist come
down stairs to q
Christmas dinner.
But q man never
out aged" his
conceit, and he
might presume on
it.
Christmas came,
and there was an
unwonted creak.
ing up and down
on it's ropes Of the
dingy dumb wait
or that did duty
for tho entire
building. Nan had
puno out early af-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-24

Nancy Haywood, you are crying all
over that menu. Give me tho pencil.
Mamma used to make such lovely
minoe meat, and used to help herl" Nan
sobbed in explanation.
Dodo pointed the usurped pencil trag-
ically at her And you are breaking our
contract"
Not to allude to home Christmases or
our own people9 I know it know it
but
"Think about Mrs. Stone, Nan. 1t Is
much safer"
Dodo's own voice was not perfectly
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tion. The jani-
tors wife always
speaks of him as
the lonely gentle
man. She says
he plays an organ
somewhere. And
then your old Mr
Stone would make
it perfectly prop
er. "
at would not
do at ALL" said
Nan stoutly. And
she fell to work
energctically on
tho bill of fare.
"I've got the
cranberries down.
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in such sublimatcd frame Of mind Such
music as l have heard today, Mani mean
tho organ solol 1t camo over me like the
swelling anthem Of solemn ocean waves.
I always cry at the sound Of the sea. II ]
could find out who played that solo, l
would puy him all I make in a year to
teach me tho organ. 1t lifted mo clean
out of the realm of worry and care, and
thcn-to como back to pork and beansl"
"And Mrs. Stone" Nan added as the
twitter Of the doorbell sounded through
the little apartment.
1t was in q state Of complete readiness
for tho festive occasion. Mans evergreen
wreath, with its crimson star, decorated
their one front window; q beautiful branch
of holly that Dodo had secured week be-
fore was suspended by her best neck rib
bon from the single gas jet in the center
of the room. Two mysterious parcels on
the table under it showed where the mod
est gifts which were to brighten the day
for Mrs. Stone and the lame girl were de-
posted.
Dodo stood absently twisting the neck
of the bag about the pan of beans. If
there was only some way Of sending his
dinner back to him and making him keep
their plum pudding for dessert Then
she started violently.
Nan was talking to somebody, and some
body was answering in rich baritone
voice that certainly did not belong to old
Mrs Stone What Nan said was: @.
"We had just discovered the exchange
My friend took your package by mistake.
Thank you very much for bringing our
pudding back' Dodo's eyes and ears
were wonder stretched at Mans next
words. 1--WE would be so glad to have
you como in and take dinner with us
that is, unless you have friends with you
up stairs.
The rich baritone said sadly, mo; there
is no ono waiting for me to come back"
Then said Nan, with grave sweetness:
"Wc ask you to stay. Our own Christmas
will bo tho gladder for knowing that you
arc not all alone" And, with grateful
glance beyond her into tho little holly
decorated room, no said, ''1f l might
ut just could not be avoided, said Nan
self dcfensivcly that night when she and
Dodo, flushed with the triumphant sue
cess of their dinner, sat discussing the day.
"Whcn saw him standing therc, pale
faced boy, mcekly holding out our plum
pudding and asking for his beans, could
no moro have handed him that pan and let
him go back up stairs to MUNICH them
alone than could have flown"
"Of course you could not," said Dodo
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e9- The American and Cuban troops
encamped on the outskirts of Pinar del
Rio are getting along very nicely to-
gether.
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denurely. " And
then old Mrs.
Stono made every
thing perfectly
proper; she is So
drcn,lfully old.
And rs deaf as
q stuno wall. Do
o"-Nan's s plain
face was all IL
puckcr with anx-
icty-"if you do,
I'll mover forgive
myself.
IF l do what,
you Incompetent
siblu old gooso?''
Let that poor
rll -.
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The sentinels and
W a r d Q r 8
came
Oh, where was
Davis then?
The scene was one
that should be
shown
BY his immortal
pen.
They raced and
chased In bal
lad style
(See Percy, Kip
ling, Scott.
They banged the
tocsin on the
tower.
The culverin
they shot.
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He thought Of all
his little ones,
He sorrowed for
his wife;
A frozen tear or
two he shed,
Then bade fare
well to life.
with trembling
hands he car
ried 1t
Beyond the out
er gate.
There on a dreary
waste Of snow
H e furt h e r
tempted fate.
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ble?"
'Oh, but Nan, If the sum total frightens
us, we can score out the things we are
not particularly addicted to-"
precedent would 60 to show that we
are only addicted to oatmeal, tough steaks
and moldy crackers. Here goes"
The lamp had been lighted and placed
on the little center table By its light a
bachelor girls den was made visible-a
small fat, artistically cluttered with every
conceivable article of inconceiyable utility.
The most interesting furnishings of the
little fat were the two bright faces which
came In close contact over the pad on
which their Barmecide feast was spread.
The faces belonged respectively to Miss
Nan Haywood, stenographer and type
writer for big firm Of lawyers, and Miss
Dora Chase, who gave music lessons for
a living and wrote homesick letters for
pastime. The pencil was in Miss Hey
woods hand.
Celery, of course. The eating of celery
on Christmas day is compulsory. Twen-
ty-five cents.
"Oh, Nan, won't that be great guam
tity9"
N6 dT6 W uaNo U"o SuOoeo-
Their celery capacity is represented by K
unknown quantity.
but we are not going to invite cormo-
rants. The idea was that each one Of US
was to invite some ono more friendless
and lonely than ourselves, so as to-as
to-
Exactly Don't choke, please, Dodo.
Whenever you give that asthmatic sputter
I know you are getting homesiok. / have
already invited my guest-old Mrs. Stone,
paper wrapper and envelope director for
those atlas makers. You should have seen
her poor old bleared eyes when invited
her to come take Christmas dinner"
Dodo sighed enviously. II have not
made my selection yet. I am halting be-
tween lame girl I buy my evening pa
pers from and him."
Nan held tho pencil suspended. A
heavy football sounded on the uncarpcted
floor over their heads. Some one was
moving about In tho fiat over their heads
with tho ponderous slowness Of an old
man.
but we don't know him; never even
saw him!"
Yes, but you know our Christmas din
ner is hardly what you call a social func-
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Now Tolstoi great
and Turgeneif
And Nathan
Haskell Dolel
Oh, may the saints
have pity on
Each nihilistic
soul!
Eftsoons 8 h Q r.
lockski Rolme-
sokof
Unearthed an
awful clew-
The mothers Of
st. Petersburg
VIII long that
morning rue.
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He severed all the
knotted cords
With which the
I h IN 6 W a S
bound
And with a store
Of caramels
This little card
he found:
with seasonable
compliments
D o t h 8 q n t q
Clauski give
This to his Little
Fatherski.
With hopes that
he may live"
Oh. then they all
came off XII
quick
And to themi
Now. Is not
AS ever bard
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27
DEADLY POWDER EXPLOSION.
Seven Killed and Four Injured at the
California Powder Works.


Santa Cruz, Cal. April 27.-Three ex-
plosions last evening at the California
Powder works caused a greater loss of
life than any of the previous accidents
in the history of these works. The
widest rumors are prevalent regarding
the number of killed and injured and
the exact number cannot yet be ascer-
tanned. 1t is known that seven were
killed and four seriously injured.
Killed: Edward Kildeeran brick
mason; ]. Miller, foreman of one of the
mills; c. A. Cole, carpenter of the
works; f. Jennins, B. Jose and two
boys named Marshall.
The first heavy shock from the eX.
plosion was felt for many miles around,
and was followed by two lighter
shocks. Tho smoke from the works
arose in such dense volumes that it
was impossible for time to perceive
the extent of the damage. 1t was said
that the fire was spreading, and the
main magazine was in imminent dan
ger. The bugle call was accordingly
sounded for members of the California
Naval Reserves, who responded at
once, hurrying to the mills and assist
ing the corps of fire fighters AS nearly
as can be learned the primary cause
of the disaster was the explosion of the
cotton plant
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27
MAHANOY CITY.

Mahanoy City, April 27.-The receipt Of
news that the time Of the departure from
this place for Mt Gretna had been scheduled
at 7:4O o'clock tomorrow morning made little
difference iu the appearance Of things at the
Armory of Co. T., n. G p, last evening. As
heretofore stated, everything was in readiness
for the shortest notice. A public meeting is
announced for this evening in Kaier's theatre
to give the boys grand farewell event.
Severn Post No. 1iG G. A. r., will attend in
uniforms.
The movement started by Mr. +. Barlow's
subscription of $50 for the support Of the
families of Co. +, n. c. p, during their alb
sence in the service of Uncle Sam, is meeting
with great favor and will be fully arranged
at a meeting in Armory hall on Friday night.
w. Black well has issued a challenge TO j.
Berger, of Coles patch, for pigeon shooting
match for from s. to S25 side
Daniel Well, resident of this place and
employed at the Ellangowan colliery, re-
ceived painful cut on the palm of the right
hand while lifting a lump of coal into car.
| The lump broke while in his hands
/ Powhatan Tribe No. 151, Improved Order
of Red Men, has decided that any member OF
/ the tribe serving Uncle Sam during the pres
ent war will be kept beneficial until his re
/ turn.
| miniature Of Alfonso XII was blown ul
/ last night by residents of the Fifth ward
| Two large fire crackers were placed in the
hull Of the vessel which was blown to atoms
/ by the explosion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27

One of the best illustrated monthly maya.
zines devoted to literature, woman's work
and home entertainment that reaches our
table is the Woman's Home Companion. 1t is
conducted by corps of experienced editors,
and the number for May is an exceptionally
interesting number Lillian Bell accurately
pictures Southern life, and Mrs. Burton Har-
rison contributes a fascinating love story.
Department articles treat Of the latest styles
in millinery, street costumes, summer gowns
and the general frou frou of dress. The
large number of exc, llent illustrations add
materially to the practical and literary value
of the magazine, The spirit of the approach
ing Memorial Day is typifed in the attractive
cover-page by Henry S. Hubbell, which
represents classic design of maiden gar
landing a memorial shaft erected to an
honored hero. The price is but 8 cents. The
Home Companion is meeting with large sales
in Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27
MeIdaizis cafe.
Chicken soup, free, tonight.



Patriotic sentiment has been slow in mani
Testing itself in town, but is gradually break
ing out and within day or two will no doubt
be in full blast. 1t spread more yesterday
than on any day since the war crisis has
taken root, and the American and Cuban
colors are now decorating many buildings
A great majority of the people. however, are
still behind and there is plenty room for the
display of patriotic ferVor. Among the most
attractive displays is that in the window OF
w, g. DustOs barber shop on West Centre
street. 1t consists of stack of guns, a
National Guard outfit, American and Cuban
flags, bunting, photographs of Washington
and Mckinley, and several views of Ameri
can war vessels The Ferguson House and
Phoenix Fire Company have flung large flag.
to the breeze and smaller embems decorate
windows Of the Egan, Melet and Titman
buildings. Lawyers S. G. NJ. Iolopeter and
NJ. NJ. Burke have the national colors float
ing in the breeze from the windows of theiI
offices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27

shenandoah Ready.

Several days ago Chief Burgess Tabor re.
ceived an official letter from the headquarters
Of the National Volunteer Reserve at New
York, at the head Of which are veteran
officers of the late war. The Burgess re-
ceiyed blank forms of enlistment and all
other information for those who desire tc
enlist for the defense of their country. In
order to carry out the instructions of the
communication, the Chief Burgess this morn.
ing solicited the assistance of a number OF
our prominent citizens, and an exchange
of views was had in the Burgess office
The suggestion was made that pub
lie meeting be held to afford the citizens ot
the town an opportunity to enlist as members
of the National Reserve, but this was con
sdered premature at this time, especially Sc
since the bill recognizing the organization
had not yet passed Congress. When thi,
measure becomes law the state authoritie.
will take cognizance, and issue call in ac
! cordance herewith Then it will be in order
to carry out the instructions of the National
Reserve in line with whatever course MAY
be decided upon by the state government
The chief Burgess will so notify those at the
head of the movement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27

Washington, April 27.-During the
two hours session of the senate yes
terday the conference report on the
army reorganization bill was agreed to
and the measure engrossed and signed
The war revenue bill was reported to
the house. The debate began today,
and will continue at night sessions un-
til Friday. At 4 o'clock on that day
the vote will be taken. The contested
election case of Wise VS.. Young from
the Second Virginia district was de-
cided in favor of the contestant, Dr.
Wise, who is a Republican, by a party
vote.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27
PATRIOTISM BUBBLES.
stars and Stripes and Brass Band at Lost
Creek.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Creek.
Special to EVENING HERALD.
Lost Creek, April 27.-.A grand patriotic
by the employees of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company and J. G. Bright's store. The
young men organized brass band and dis
coursed patriotic airs all through the demon
stratiun
The program consisted of the employees,
headed by the band, marching from the cen
tral oiliee across the village to the store,
where they burned Weyler in etiigy,
the band accompanying the blaze by
playing "A Hot Time" after which
the employees of J. c. Bright q Co., liber-
Grated beautiful American flag above their
building. On this occasion the band render
ed The Star Spangled Banner" The party
then repaired to the store. w. d. Jones was
made master of ceremonies and introduced
the orator of the day, Alfred j. Nimocks
Of Wilmington, Del. The following program
then ensued: National hymn, Central Office
Band Grafton, Edward Bright; STARS and
Stripes Forever" band Grafton, J. Jerome
O'Neill; The American Republic March, -
band Grafton, b. S. Daddow glee, Lehigh
Valley Glee Club; oratiOn, H. j. Huntzinger;
grand finale, star Spangled Banner" band
The demonstration was hugely enjoyed by
a large audience of ladies and gentlemen and
illustrated thoroughly the sentiments of the
participants.
In addition to the flag raising tribute OF
esteem was shown two of their brother en-.
ployes, Lieut.. John Barnhart and Louis
Hammer. who leave for the front tomorrow
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Two Muraerers hanged.

Ridgway Pa, April 27.-Fred Rock
we'll and Patsy Bany were hanged in
the Elk county Jail yesterday, being
the first persons hanged in the history
of the county. The men both died
from strangulation. Both of the muir
derers confessed to their spiritual ad-
visers. Rockwell was hanged for the
murder Of Lewis Halnes, whom he
wanted to get rid of in order that he
might marry the widow. Bany mur-
dered a fellow countryman named Pa
retto Augusta at Dagnus mines,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-27

by the lease of the lines formerly known
as the South Jersey Railroad the Philadel-
phia & Reading have acquired direct route
to the above-named points. The high stan
dard of excellence which has hitherto pre-
vailed on the Atlantic City Railroad will be
extended to the newly acquired line. Fast
trains, hard coal burning engines and the
best facilities of every kind will be offered
the sea shore resort traveller. For time
tables or any information not obtainable
from nearest ticket agent, address Edison J.
Weeks, General Passenger Agent Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia.
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e&~NNNNAANV VNAT&

Ralph Faust attended the wedding of a
friend at Pottsville to-day. lie made the
trip from Frackville to Pottsville and return
on his bicycle.
Mrs. Anna Llewellyn, Mrs. Marshal
Meyers and Mrs. Conrad Beck visited friends
at Pottsville to-day.
Mrs. Warren J. Portz spent to-day as a
guest of friends at Frackvile.
DIR. NJ. S. Kistler and L. Anstock spent
to-day fishing at Brandonville.
Clyde. sou of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Baker, of South Jardin street, is seriously
i'll.
-Ex-Supervisor d. II. Llewellyn, has just
recovered from severe attack of pneumonia
Ellsworth sponsler, superintendent for
the Shenandoah Hat and Cap Company, is i'll
in bed at his home on West Coal street.
Miss Clara Womer, of Colorado Springs
Col, is visiting her parents in town, Mr.. and
Mrs Benz. Womer.
Mrs, Margaret Coyle, of West Centre
street. is reported seriously i'll.
Mrs John Meldaizis has gone to Mt
Carmel to visit her parents.
Fred II. Hopkins, of Mahanoy City
was in town to-day visiting his nephew
Lewis Hopkins, who leaves with the Nationa
Guard tomorrow.
United States Post Office inspector
Malone, was an early morning visitor t,
town. He has gone to Roaring Creek to fnt
the whereabouts of the post office named
/ Kulps, Of which no record has been made
J, Milton Faust transacted business a
Pottsville and neighboring towns to-day.