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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
rris Is sick and I'm going to help them

Carrie is sick and I'm going to help them
In the factory"
"But how on earth are you to get there
child?" asked the aunt IN establishment
"can you fly across the straits?'
'Ill sail on the Stanley to Pictou."
Eyes, but the Stanley is frozen up out
side of Georgetown"
We'll, then. I'll go by the iceboats from
Cape Tormentine."
you're crazy, child, you could never make
the trip, and, besides, they wouldn't take
you"
I'm going, %aunty." persisted Ginny, land
they'll have to take me-"
In order to realize the nature Of Ginny
Liscomb's achievement, it Is necessary to
know that Prince Edward Island lies across
the Gulf Of st. Lawrence. near Its mouth
and the Ice coming down from Labrador sur
rounds 1t completely during the winter and
frequently p~r events navigation. A do
minion government steamer built for the
purpose sometimes succeeds in breaking
way through This ice, but is often unsuc-
cessful and Is frozen up with Its passengers
for many days. II not for weeks. at q time
Then recourse Is had to the iceboats, which
run from Cape Tormentine, p. E.. l., to Cape
Traverse In Nova Scotia, a distance Of ff-
teen miles. Those boats are made either
to sail through the stretches of water or
slide over tho stretches of ice alternately
and the journey is difficult, II not dangerous.
With rare exceptions men only, and strong
men at that, make the trip. When, there
fore, Ginny Liscomb's aunt declared the girl
crazy she was not go far wrong.
Nevertheless, Ginny, after overcoming
minor obstacles. found herself at Cape Tor
mentine the day after the short dialogue
recorded, well wrapped up and with two
frozen turkeys in a parcel.
Where are you going. little one?" In.
Quired the captain commanding the small
feet Of three boats as Ginny stepped into
the one Of them most convenient. as non
chalantly as II she were a Cape Breton sea-
man.
ITO Cape Traverse, sir!" replied Ginny.
20, come" said the captain. you're crazy
my good child; that Is nonsense"
Here's my fare" said Ginny. flashing
Is bill before the captains eyes,"
The girls appearance (she was small fol
her age) and the subsequent alteration at
tracted the attention of the passengers.
"But." said the captain, "Tve never heard
the like"
That's because no ones sister Is sick a.
home and no one wants to see her and hel
mother" said poor Ginny, rather incoher'
entity. and she burst into tears.
"Read that" said Ginny, putting hel
mothers letter in the hand Of her nearest
neighbor, a big grizzled man. you see.
must cross"
LET her come, captain" said the neigh
Dor, who happened to be a dominion senator;
"Ill take care Of her."
Faith" said Captain O'Brien, "'tis my
opinion she can take care Of herself. AL
aboard. gentlemen. Come, boys, take hoft
Of your oars
The passengers took their places and thu
senator fixed a leathern belt around Ginny',
waist. The belt was connected with a ring
Dol by a rope, SO that the passengers woult
necessarily follow the fortunes Of the ict
craft. The first FIVE miles of the distance. al
clear water, was soon covered and then
meeting a field Of ice. all hands, excepting
Ginny and the boatmen, jumped "ashore'
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which they sent forward in care OF some
acquaintance in the crew, so that their
particular sailor man might have his
surprise at the right time. OF course. these
gifts are inexpensive. for the sailors
family has little money to spare, but a pipe.
warm stockings, or some such article Is re-
ceived aboard the vessel and carefully kept
until the proper time. when all are hung
on the tree. The company gives the sailors
a little vino or beer and Christmas cakes.
This applies also to the iremen, who have a
tree Of their own in their room. So, as you
will see, there are usually as many as three
trees aboard the ship.
THE 25th Of December we observe as a
holy day on our ships. and all work Is
suspended aboard ship excepting that which
1t is absolutely necessary to perform. II
there is a clergyman among the passengers
he is requested to hold religious services
for the tourists and also for the crew; and
these are fully attended. On German
vessels the captain does not o~ficiate, as do
English captains. At such ceremonials."
Captain Nierich has reason to remember
two Christmas seasons, although he can
not recall any ntoward happening on a
Christmas day. Eight years ago he WAS
running a ship from Sydney, Australia, to
Samoa, and had as a passenger Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Christmas with Stevenson.
This was by no means the only time
Mr.. Stevenson was aboard my ship" the
captain said; but it was the only time l
had him along when anything happened.
This time the Lubbock broke a shaft. That
was bad enough, but almost as soon as we
got it repaired, 1t broke again. and after
that for the third time. Then we put out
all the sail we could and made for Sydney
without trying to fix the shaft. shall
never forget Mr.. Stevenson at that time.
He cheered everybody up by telling funny
stories that were better, coming off-hand
from his lips, than most literary men could
write N they worked over them for weeks
He knew, too, that 1t was only a question
OF a short time before he would die OF con-
sumption and that he could never again go
home for more than a brief visit. 1t was
simply wonderful what q difference that
one man made among the passengers; and
guess almost all of US would gladly
spend the time to make port under sail,
with machinery disabled. II we could have
Q Stevenson aboard"
Stevenson described the disabling Of the
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form darkened her fathers door In Lynn It
was a revelation and she was Rugged almost
to death.
my darling cried Mrs. Liscomb. how
did you get here?"
ri tell you all about 1t by and by.
mamma" said Ginny, sobbing and laughing.
but first let me go up and wish Carrie q
merry Christmas and a happy New Year"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Lubbock in his volume. entitled "Vailima
Letters and therein gives a fattering
picture Of Captain Nierich's composure and
calm bearing in the face Of what threatened
to be q serious accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
FOR the FAMILY,

your vaiasbis re%eGs 'cnAscaEEfy.
and my whole family received relief
from the first small box wo tried. ]
the cures thoy mako and trust they
for SUGGEST" PETEB WEBB, Jr.,
Palm Grove Ave, Nckeesport. Pa,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
A MILLION

DR.. Hilton's Spe-
cifc No. 3 is the
fl t r e IN c dy
ever offered to the
public to Cure a
Cold, the Grip,
and PREVENT
+ u ONIA,
land it is the
ONLY %remedyto-
day that can do it.
1t was first adver-
tised anuary
1891. Since then
over q million bot
tiles have been
sold. What bet
ter testimonial as
to the efficacy of
this remedy could
we hayel If your
druggist doesn't
have 1t send Socts.
In p. o. stamps or
money order to
DR. HILTON,
land
re6ive a bottle by
return mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
For PILES.

81 suffered the tortures OF
the damned with protruding piles
brought on BY constipation with
years. l ran across your CASCARETb
In the town. of Newell, Ia, and never
found anything to equal them. To
day am entirely free from piies and
feel like o new man." c. II. Krirz,.
AL Jonca 81, aiopx CITY, IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Little Dick cried when he wore his new
shoes"
Don't they ft?"
YES, but they don't squeak"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Mrs. Newcomb (who is anxious for supper)
What can your grandfather be doing,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Willie Visiting at the farm)-I left him
pumping the COW, grandma, when l came In.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
FOR HEADACHE.

"nqth my, wife and rEysclf
thoy are tho. best medicine We have
wife was frantic with headache for
two days. sho tried some. OF your
CASCAkkTS and thoy relieved tho
pain In her head ALMOST Immediately.
We both recommend Cascarets."
CuAS ST~EpEfonD,
Pittsburgh Safo & Deposit Co.,
P~iltahurnh. pa
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FOR CHILDREN.

.issy! ;s1Il fi: "s Il + ;s; s'; ,ss$ # :
portion Of. q tablet. and cry for more.
they arc the most pleasant mcdieine
permanent place in pyhome."
Mrs. JOHN kLACEL,
Box Go. Michigan City, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

The Minister-Little boy, do you know
where little boys go who skate on the Sab
bath?
The Little Boy-Yessir. They go where
there amt never no ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

We nave q fresh stock OF Hilton's No. 8
Order Of u.s. SHERMAN & MCCONNELL
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! the teacher.
"Yes'm." RESPONDED Tommy. "They was
q lot of bad boys chasin' me along a fence
an l was runnin' away from 'em, an
"Tell a straight story. Tommy"
I'll can't, ma'am. 1t was a rail fence"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

They had gone through the fire drill for
Ne .ue other aay when visitors were
present the teacher thought 1t we'll to show
the result of their training. What is your
first duty in case Of fre?" she inquired of
the school.
"Sue the insurance company" shouted a
youngster whose fathers place Of business
had been burned out several 'timss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
Big Diamond Robbery

Charlevoix. Aug. 2l-Mr,. W. +.
Slime, wife OF a prominent Kansas City
undertaken who has been guest at
the New Arlington at Pctoskey for the
past few weeks, was robbed of 81 800
worth Of diamonds yesterday forenoon
and a small sum of money at the
CharlevoiX swimming pool. Mrs. Stine
left Petoskey on the dummy with a
party of friends and went TO the nata-
forum at Charlevoix; Room No 10 was
taken and her diamonds and money
left there during the time she was in
the pool The loss was discovered as
soon as she re-entered the apartment
on her return from the pool and within
half an hour kilograms were sent all
over the country giving an excellent
description of the thief.
lie secured room 81 across the pool
from that of Mrs. Slime. Instead Of
going into the water he left his key on
the railing In front of the door 10 his
apartment and going around To the
ladies' side of the building he entered
Mrs Shines room. He left behind his
bathing suit and one towel. by means
of which the attendant recalled the
appearance of the man. He is about
five feet six inches tall with a brown
mustache. He wore dark coat and
vest, light trousers and carried a small
grip. 1t is almost a settled fact that he
was a professional as he left her elegant
gold watch untouched and must have
had skeleton key to have gained an
entrance 10 the room. He is quite
sure of being caught from the fact that
he bears peculiar mark on his face
which cannot be hidden. A man
answering his description and similarly
marked was noticed on the train by
Mrs. Stlne because OF the attention he
attracted by quarreling with the con.
ductor because another man occupied
his seat. That both Mrs. Slime and the
attendant should observe the same
peculiar marking forms an almost
certain clue 70 his identity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
PRESIDENT SATISFIED.

Terms or the Capitulation OF Manila are
Satisfactory to Him.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Pit can be
said authoritatively that the president
is quite satisfied with the terms as made
by Gen Merritt and Admiral Dewey.
Their instructions afforded them con-
siderable latitude for individuality of
action, the president feeling confident
that they would secure the best possible
terms IN the circumstances That they
have done so he Is certain.
1t is pointed out that the terms Of the
capitulation Of Manila can have but
little effect upon the action Of the Paris
peace commission in any event. The
protocol as signed by the accredited
representatives of the governments of
the United Safes and Spain provides
for the cession of the city, bay and
harbor of Manila TO the United States
and leaves to the peace commission to
determine the disposition and govern
ment of the Philippine islands.
Whether, therefore, Spain is TO retain
her sovereignty over the islands is a
question to be decided by the Paris
commission. The action of the COM
mission is circumscribed by the proyis-
IONS of the protocol, while the terms of
the capitulaton of Manila, it is sug-
gested can have very little more serious
effect upon the commission. work than
those OF the surrender of Santiago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
TRAIN WRECKED.
BETWE THIRTY IND FORTY
PEOPLE REPORTED Kill f ~
MAS ,AChUSE4T

Passenger Train on the New York, New
Haven q hartford Standing at The
Depot AT Sharon Was Tele scoped by an
EX press Train from New Eedtord
SHARON, Mass, Aug. PA local
train from Providence, K. L., on the
New York, New Haven IL Hartford
K. X, due in Boston at $40 p. m,
while standing at the depot tonight,
was telescoped 10y an express train
from New Bedford aud between 80 and
40 people were killed, besides II large
number injured.
The running OF the trains today is
explained "a follows: The train which
caves Taunton at 6:26 runs to Mans.
rield, where il IS generally met by the
train which leaves Providence at Cos.
rhc latter train usually takes up two
rear cars of the Taunton train. 1t i,
said the Providence train was run in
Two sections today. A Sharon, accord
ing 10 the reports received here, the
rear section ran into and telescoped the
.irst section, the engine plunged though
the rear cars. 1t is almost impossible
to get particulars from the railroad
officials.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
VIC. I. |. COLUMN.
Licensed Saloon.

Wishing to get a living without hard
work, | have leased connections rooms
~ Mr.. Lovemoney's block, corner of
Rum Street and Perditiou lane (uext
door to the undertaker's) where shall
continue my business of manufacturing
drunkards, paupers, lunaucs, beggars,
criminals. and dead beats" for sober
and industrious people to support.
Backed up by the law, | shall add to
the NUMBER of fatal accidents, of pain
ful diseases, of disgraceful quarrels, Of
riots and of murders, My liquors are
J warranted TO rob some of life; many of
reason; most of property and all OF true
peace; to make fathers tends, wives
widows, children orphans.
shall cause mothers to forget their
infants; children to grow up in ignor
ance; young women to lose their price
less purity; young men to become
loafers, swearers, gamblers, skeptics
, and "lewd fellows of the baser sort
Lady customers supplied with beer
a. good as the best "home-brewed,
which will not intoxicatc" them, but
only make them slovenly, lazy, coarse
and quarrelsome. Boys and girls are
the raw materials out OF which | make
drunkards, etc. Parents may help in
this good work by always sending their
children 10 buy the beer On two
hours notice agree TO put husbands
in condition to reel home, break the
furniture, beat their wives and kick
their children out Of doors; ! shall also
fit merchants to spoil their work, be
discharged and become tramps.
If one of the regular customers should
be trying to reform, | will, for a few
pennies take pleasure in inducing him
to take just one glass and start again
on the road to hell. The money which
he has been wasting in bread and books
for his children will buy luxuries for
me. And when his money is gone, |
will persuade him to run in debt, and
then collect the bill by attaching his
wages.
Orders promptly filled for fevers
scrofula, consumption or delirium
tremens, Ia short, | agree to help
bring upon all my customers in this
world debt, disgrace, diseases dispair
and death and in the next world the
death that never dies.
Having closed my ears to Gods
warning voice (Hab. 2: 12.1j; Ps. 9:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

Saginaw, Aug. 2l.-Col, A. Il. Bliss
has suffered six weeks of constant pain
since the accident on July I, when a
common cracker went of in his hands.
Another amputation may be necessary.
His hand was 50 bruised and the bones
seem to have been injured so that the
wounds at the ends of the fingers DO
not heal. All the large lacelations
healed nicely, but the fingers are stin
and sore, and suppuraton has taken
place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
A Run for Life.

Chicago, H., Aug, 2l-The crew OF
the tug Ira a. Smith Of the Independent
line had an exciting race with fire this
afternoon. The tug had been out to
the Lake View crib to hang lights on
the rufus of that structure, and when
returning, fire broke out in some
kindling wood which was placed neay
the boiler. The fire gained considerable
Roadway and the Smith raced for the
harbor with frantic signals being given
from her whistle. The life-saying crew
put out to the scene of the blaze and
helped the crew to get the fire under
control. The smith proceeded to her
dock at Franklin street. There the fire
broke out again and this time the fire
boat Yosemite came to the rescue and
put the blaze out for good. The dam
age will reach $500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
IN OLDEN TINES.
A-DAYs THE PUBLIC PROFIT BY
EXPERIENCE

When the striped pole or sign which
now indicates a barber snop waS en-
ployed TO let the public know where cup
/ PING or blood letting was professional Y
performed, close shaves were Of daily
occurrence, not the easy removal of The
birsute or hairy adornment Of the head
and face but close shaves from entering
eternity. More than one unfortunate
entered the barber surgeons door
way to leave 10 a corpse or 80 weak that
| weeks were required 20 get the victim OF
| malpractice ON his feet. Biood-lctting was
used Tor everything from beartache to a
corn, and pain in the bins was invariably
treated with two missions. one on each
side Of the spine. Like plastcrs and
| lniments, they ncipcd from the conntcr
| irritation they created, and We may pre-
sumo that had Mr. Calvin Wilson, pro-
prictor Of the leading shayng parlor of
Niles, Mich, lived in the time OF George
III, Of England, in place of taking the
course he did short time ago with his
back, bOOd-lettlng would haye been re-
sorted 10 Read how ne treated bis trouble:
Mr. Wilson says MY occupation has
very likely, much 20 Go with the cause OF
my baCkache from whicn have suffered
considerably for a number Of years.
Standing on ones feet some days Il hours
is hard ON the best of backs. bat when you
have rain across the lolns. lamencss and
soreness, cycrytime You IN I'VE the
muscles of the arm long long, before your
daily task j. over you often wish you
could 90 10 sleep, | tried everything to
better my condition but was unsuccess-
ful unti ! used three boxes of DOan's
Kidney Pills. The relief thcv brought TO
man who has worked hard all his life
and is now past the three score and ten,
Is much easier to appreciate than 10 de-
scribe IN words Doan's Kidney Pills
prcform what they promise. Doan's
kidney Pills for sale by all "calcrs. Price
30 cents. Mailed 10y Foster Mlburn Co.,
Buffalo, y. Y. sole agents for the L. :.
Remember the name Doan's and take
nOsubstltute.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
SCHLEY AND SAMPSON.
THE TWO REAR ADMIRALS ARE Elk
Pc TED ~ WASHINGTON TO CON
FER WITH THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, August 21-Rear-
Admiral Sampson and Rear Admiral
Schlcy are expected TO arrive IN
Washington some time tomorrow. The
appointment Of the two admrals re-
spectiye.y on the Cuban and Porto
Rican commissions necessarily will
cause them 10 be detached temporarily
from their present commands. The
detachment. it is said by the naval
authorities, will be only temporary. In
the absence of admiral Sampson, Com
modore Clark will have command OF
the squadron of vessels in New York
Repairs on the ships will be pushed
with vlgor and as rapidly as possible
they will be put in excellent condition
tor sea duty in either war or peace. No
determination has yet been reached by
the naval authorities of the question OF
reorganizing the naval squadrons on a
peace footing in view Of the new con-
ditions which now confront the United
States. 1t is scarcely likely that any
considerable changes will be made
before a successful termination of the
pending negotiations shall have been
reached.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

Is Il Rom. 80 having made league
with hell and sold my soul 10 the devil,
and having paid for my license, nave
right to bring all of the above evils
upon my friend, for the sake OF gain.
Some have suggested that display
outside the door assorted specimens OF
my art-but that would blockade the
street. A line assortment of my manufac-
mred wrecks may be seen inside, or at
the station house every morning, in the
poor house, in the asylums, in the
prisons, and on the gaiiows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

Charlotte, Aug. 2l-Dr. Mary Green
OF this city. president of the American
Household Economic association. an
authority ola foods and ll-known
lecturer on household topics, has been
appointed special food examiner by the
war department. Mrs. Green had
charge of the western department Of "a
'arge eastern pure food concern during
The worlds fair. Mrs. Green has gone
70 Camp Thomas to begin her work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

Chattanooga, Aug 2l-The Thirty
first started for Knoxville this after
noon. marching five miles to Ro,sylle
to b lard the cars. 1t will arriye at
new camp tomorrow morning. The
men are in good spirits over the move.
1t will please Michigan people to
know that not one case Of the dreaded
typhoid fever has appeared in the
Tennessee regiment encamped at Knox
vile.
Round robins" are now numerous.
The colonel of the Second Arkansas
offered his regiment for garrison duty
in Cuba and the privates of that regi-
ment sent $l4 telegram saying they
wanted TO 20 home.
The Thirty-frst round robin got
away without the know ledge of the
officers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

Agricultural College, Aug 2l-Five
daHS of Iast week were devoted TO
entertsi"ing 5000 visitor. ~ 'he college
here. Excursion, from yari"u, poinls
we've run each dag and me VISITOR,
were well entertained. The - ct #
the piIgr'magrs is 10 get the people
better acquainted with the equipment
Of the college and induce moie students
To come
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

kalamazoo, August 2l,-Mrs Joe
Gregory, of jackson, wife of the
suspected Richland bank burglar. i, in
the city She called at the jail and
asked 10 see her husband. Mrs. G..
say, she runs clearinghouse in
Jackson, while her husband prctend>
to run farm just outside the city
limits. Her husband, She admitted,
ma, never had a trade nor has he been
occupied al any business.
II believe my husband to be inuocen,
Of thi, crime" said Mr., Gregory. "He
my have associated with people who
are not just u9ht; but that he could
have committed the crime charged is
impossible"
Mrs. Gregory could not say whether
she would be q witness for the defen. {
in the attempt to establish an alibi
Mrs. Gregory is very good looking
woman, we'll advanced in years. she
seems to be quite intelligent and hel
manner indicates that She fully realized
the position her husband was IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

Marquette, August 2l-About 600
members of the Swedish Home society
of lshpeming came down on AN eN-
cnrsion today. They were Joined in Il
celebration by the Swedish Crown
society Of tins place. Nearly LOCO
permanent summer visitors are resort
ing here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26

Macknaw City. Aug u The steamer
Geo. !. Hope, towing the scLooner>
j. &. Fitzpatrick and Camden, went
ashore IN The thick smoke on 81. Helena
shoals this morning. The steamer
ran on very hard and Is out 10 inches
forward and inches aft. The
schooners both followed her on to In,
rocks but did not ground 80 heavily.
All three boats have iron ore from
E,canaba to Lake Erie The wrecke,
F'voritc has gone to their assistance.
The weather j. calm.