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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20

omen the door just as, with roar and
a rattle, the fire engine went sweep
ing mast. There was a flash of scar
LET and gold and fiaring lamps, and
showers Of sparks streamed from the
boofs Of the horses, but Nellie only
saw two faces-the faces of two Of the
helmeted f1remen.
One was the face of Jack Mansfield,
her husband, who smiled and waved
his hand reassuringly to her as the en-
cine whirled past. The other was the
face of Jim Travers, ner rejected low
era dark and gloomy face, with
white. set lips and an expression OF
bitter despair. He, too, looked at her
and the glance that leaped from his
dlsky eyes made her quickly cover
her face with her hands.
The sound Of the madly whirling
wheels came to her, muffied by the
distance, but the rush of feet along the
payement still went on, and, looking
nm again, she was aware of stream of
hurrying people passing her door.
where's the fire?" she asked of a
neighbor, who had just run out of the
next house.
only in Flint street. Can't yer
see the red in the SKYE" I'm agoin to
have a look at it. Come along O. me,
Nell. Yer'll be frightened to death at
home"
Nellie ran into the house, and in an
other moment she had thrown shaw,
over her head and joined the woman
in the street.
The stream of people was lessening,
SO they fastened their steps, noticing
as they ran that the glow In the sky
had deepened from a faint rose color
to blood red and that now and again
tongues of fire and sudden fountains
Of sparks sprang upward to the pail OF
saffron smoke which overhung the
roof tops.
Fear and excitement made Nellie's
heart beat heavily as she ran, and
when they had traversed the length of
several streets and reached the out
skirts of the swaying crowd which
surrounded the burning building she
felt as if she must fall But in mo-
ment the faintness passed, and she
was able to look about her.
The building was lofty one, at
the corner of the street-an oil and
color shop and the fire seemed 70
have taken possession Of the upper
rooms and the root The whole of
the top story was in flames. and the
fremen were working to keep the fire
from creeping lower. Running a.
round the upper story there was a
narrow iron balcony, and her first
glance upward showed Nellie the form
of q stalwart young fireman balanced
upon the rail of this balcony. while
he hacked with might and main at
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cautiously nearer and nearer to Jack.
Was he going to help, Or Nellies
heart stopped beating for an instant
and seemed frozen with sudden hor
ror. The face Of the second fireman
was exposed to the glare Of the flames,
and it's expression was awful to look
upon.
1t was the face Of Jim Travers.
A strange murmur rose from the
croWd-an uncertain sound, such as
the sea sometimes makes before
storm, when the wind quickly rises
and as quickly dies away again. Mel
lie knew that the people around her
were watching Jim's sly approach, I'M
certain Of his intentions. For herself,
she was in no uncertainty. She had
seen despair in his eyes, and how she
saw murder and revenge in his move
ments. She would have shrieked aloud
to warn Jack Of his danger, but horror
contracted the muscles OF her throat,
and the cry was stified in her heart.
Stealthily Jim crept nearer to the
unconscious Jack. His hands shot out
toward the feet so unsteadily balanced
on the glowing rail, and, sick with
terror, Nellie covered her face with
her hands. She heard an awful cry
60 I'D from the crowd, and a strangled
scream tore it's way through her
throat as she looked up again and saw
that Jack no longer stood upon the
rail; that the blazing woodwork had
been cut away, and a crouching figure
was creeping stealthily back along the
balcony.
Then a black wave surged up before
her eyes, hiding the blaze Of the burn
ing building; a roaring, as of many
waters. sounded in her ears, and she
sank into a gulf of darkness.
When she returned to consciousness,
Nellie saw that she was at home.
Then she became aware Of strong
arm clasping her. Lastly, she knew
that a loving face was looking down
at her with anxious eyes-the face of
her husband.
Jack she said, care we both dead,
and-and is this heaven p"
Then he smiled at her.
mo, no, dear heart" he cried,
"we're alive, and you'll soon be hearty
please God, and this is home"
Nellie felt as if her senses were
leaving her again. But Jack kissed
her, and the kiss did her so much good
that she sat up.
~ thought you had fallen into the
fire and been killed, jack" she said.
What, me?" he cried. mo. no,
lass. That was Jim, poor chap, and he
did it all for love of you, Nellie"
sob, Jack, what do you mean? I
thought he was creeping along the
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cloak. -Four large round smoked pearl
buttons trimmed The upper part Of the
plait.
The fitness at the back was supplied
with cores that come from under the
narrow, deep gray velvet ceinture. me
l2pels and collar were faced with the
deep-gray velvet
A rich cape, suitable for the theatre
is made OF hunters green taleJa- %
The front it is fashioned with broaa
vest effect CT white satin, covered WlIh
three wide overlapping frills OF embrolr
dered gauze, as is also The high Medlcls
collar.
A full bow Of the gauze gives finish
to the neck. Broad gold passementerle
is apDliqued on in the form OF q yoke
and continued down both sides OF the
cape. where it IS brought into a strlk-
ing ornament at the corners.
A TEA COAT.
Such chic. simple little coat | no
tieed alt an afternoon tea the other
day, Ii was a sort Of blazer, made in
an uncompromising shade Of frog
green cloth II was short, with close
fitting basques, and turned back with
narrow straight revers. A narrow belt
CONFESSED Of gilt links went around the
waist and was slipped under the re-
vers. where il fastened with gold and
white enamel buckle. Both reVers
were trimmed with great gold and en-
amel buttons.
A dainty little evening wrap is made
Of white ottoman silk. 1t is a cape
with rounded corners that reaches
quite below the waist line. The short
yoke is of emerald green velvet and is
bordered with narrow gilt passemen-
terie AppliQues Of green velvet ana
gold passementerie cover the silk.
THE CAPE
The cape is bordered with double
frills of white chiffon that form full
high tour de cou at the top of the yoke
Long ends OF the chiffon fall from the
front of the neck to quite a way below
the bottom OF the cape 1t is lined
with pale green satin.
A cape made after the same model
with different shades of the yellow en-
ployed instead Of the green, was ex-
ceedingly pretty. The silk was pale
primrose. The chiffon frills were Of q
deeper shade and the velvet yoke was
orange colored.
One notices Dame Fashions PARTIAL
| ty to greens even in the wraps this
spring.
NINA GOODWIN.
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FOR LOVES SAKE.

II was Jack Mansfield's wedding
night and as the young fireman drew
mis- easy chair 10 the hearth after sup
per and put his slippered feet on the
shining bar Of the fender he gave
sigh Of satisfaction. His eyes dai|ced
with Measure as he watched his pref
tv. quick handed little wife clear the
table. and when the cloth had b5en
folded away in the drawer and the
lamp set on its little woodwork ma IN
the middle Of the snow White deal he
cried:
Come along. Nellie.
The Young wife brought a low stool
and sat at his feet, and, giving him
one loving look Of joyful trust, she
claspad her hands on his knee and
rested her cheek upon them as she
gazed into the fire.
For some moments neither OF them
spoke. Truth to tell, they were too
haDpv for words. Nellie found pleas
ant pictures Of the future in the mys-
lie caverns Of the fire, and, as for Jack
he lust gazed his fill al the only pic
t1re in the world. glor fed in the fire
light which changed her curly hair
into a halo of rudy gold. But pres
entity. with an effort, the young hus-
| band spoke:
! Nellie. my girl. this is even better
than our hopes promised, isn't it,
I He allowed his eyes to glance glee-
4 fully round the trim kitchen, flashing
/ back the sparkles Of light from the
glass and china on the dresser, and
! then brought them swiftly again TO
! their center Of attraction, the blushing
face resting on his knee.
She did not answer, but she glanced
back at him. and he was satisfied.
! .'TeII me. Nellie, dear" he said next,
"you have quite got over that OLD
! fear?"
/ Again She did not answer, and he
I went on:
"There is danger in every life, dear
/ heart. Many wives send their men TO
sea and do not see them again for
| months. The flames are not crueler
/ than the waves. Nellie"
mo. Jack" she said. q will try to
4 be brave, but
/. Putt" he exclaimed, with a glad
i laugh. eve mustn't begin our mar
/ ried life with butts, Nellie, dear. Tell
me if anything troubles you and We
will get rid of it at once"
''Oh, Jack, don't like to tell you,
especially tonight. But you know as
/ well as | do how Jim Travers wanted
me. l can't get his face out of my
| mind. 1t looked awful in the church
today"
Jack Mansfield looked grave.
you'll have to put all such notions
| out of your mind, my girl" he said
! quietly.
Jim and mes been chums for years.
| We couldn't both have you, and he's
! the sense to know that the choice was
| for you. Don't go and think hard OF
| poor old Jim, as lost you!"
Nellie stared at the fire and said
nothing. The mass of red Goals
cracked and fell together, involving
the fiery caverns in ruin, and col
umn of sparks fed up into the dark
| chimney.
Then, sudden and swift, the peace
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could stand or walk again, although
her general health was as good as ever
it was.
Il just wish I'd brought with me
quilt she pieced lying right there ~
bed. l know you'd be interested n
seeing it. Its got 6,489 pieces n h
and she cut and sewed every last ouo
of them herself, laying right there OH
her back! And she'd sing hymns slea.
dy while she worked. And | VlSh YOU
could see a sampler she worked "uen
she was 3d. ...,
Not one girl in fifty could 40 s LoJ
work nowadays. Then my moIhel 4 !aa
an uncle who lived to be 49, anu 'H0
day he was 96 he went and soo-
Excuse me, madam" SAID 'nJ n ~
tor. "but my Office hour IS neaIIy y
and" -o-+ing
20, / beg your pardon for Wa as tni1
your time so. | was just gong W W.,
YOU about my great aunt Nancy. ~ 80
lived to 101 years and four mohsH 7 20 Tras
three DAYS old, and She" Ana ~ a
a full hour before DR.. lpekak eS''Nk
New York World. ..--....---4sa.-''-a.cTsg-'..
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some burning woodwork which eX-
tended to the floor beneath him.
With shudder, she recognized Jack.
In the glare of the fire the rail he
stood on looked like bar of red hot
iron, and SO precarious was his footing
that it seemed to the watchers below
that single slip must precipitate MIN
to the pavement or into the sea Of fire
within the house.
Nellie was almost choked by the
wild beating of her heart as she watch
ed her husbands gallant attempts to
save the lower part of the house from
the danger which threatened it. Every
stroke of the keen Ratchet seemed to
strike blow at her. When would the
piece of blazing timber give way?
When would Jack step down on to the
swaying ladder?
Suddenly rudy flash of light from
a Swallowed corner of the little balcony
caught her eye. 1t was the reflection
of the flames cast back from a brass
helmet There was another fireman
on the balcony. and he was creeping
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Paris, March 20-We have been
created to such strange melange Of
seasons and such a remarkably early
spring that the exhibition day Of spring
wraps at ali OF the shops became a
movable feast.
Braid plays an important role with
spring jackets; indeed, it is more the
trimming than the shape that charac-
terizes the jacket OF this spring. AS
Dame Fashion prophesied, the blouse
Is conspicuous by its absence.
A dressy little jacket of thyme green
cloth was very attractive, even with a
green and blue Scotch cheviot. 1t was
short, with close fitting basques and
fastened over to the left SIDE. Atoms
the edge Of the jacket and the collar
there was "a band Of deep green APP
piique cut with a scalloped finish. ! ms
scalIoped outline was followed by sew
efaI bands of narrow green soutache.
The high Medicis collar was trimmed
in the same way. The close-ttJinG
sleeves were without trimming.
A GIRLS JACKET.
A Jacket worn by girl OF fifteen was
made of army blue cloth At the front
it was cut in the form of square yoke
with broad stripe reaching TO the DOT
tom Of the jacket that covered the but
tons. Narrow blue silk braid IN a
shade decidedly deeper than the jacket
was stitched across the front TO form
Maids. The end of each braid was fin
ished with a loop The sleeves were
trimmed around at the hand with three
rows Of the braid. *
An outing Jacket that was especially
designed for an athletic young woman
who goes in for golf and tennis was
made of white broadcloth. II bioused
hack and front and was attached to a
broad ceinture of the cloth that was
trimmed around with lines OF narrow
gilt braid. The jacket fastened triiic
to the left side, where it was held with
three large white pearl buttons. TWO
hands of the gilt braid followed the
edge of the jacket where it fastened
and the same finish was given TO the
sleeves.
An original, dressy little wrap thai
svas a compromise between a cape anC
NJ Jacket was made of violet clotn. II
was composed of a close-ftting, sleeve
less Jacket, covered entirely with ar
annlicatio1T OF narrow velvet ribbon
mt on in a curious swirling design
The velvet was outlined with a tiny
gold cord. Over this jacket fell
short cape that reached just half way
to the elbows.
A NEW CUT.
IT was cut up into a point at the bach
and the velvet applique was arranged
IN give the effect of double overlap
ming cape. The high Medicis collar
was filed in with wide cream lace thai
formed a jabot at the front. This gar
ment. was lined with brocaded ivory
silk. 4o,,;u
coats was made of cheyiot in a dul
shade of elephant gray. 1t was Ions
enough to entirely envelop the gown
and fitted into the curves OF the figure
20 Coming from under the lapels at the
front there was a broad box plat thai
fell unconfned to the bottom OF the
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young fireman to kick off his slippers
and plunge into his boots. Then seiz-
ing his coat and hat from the door, he
paused for moment to clasp his
young wife in his arms.
Nellie" he whispered, sit is the
call of duty, and where duty is there
God is too"
Then he tore himself from her cling
ing arms and was gone.
Left, alone, Nellie's newly found
courage as quickly deserted her, and,
sinking into a chair, she folded her
arms on the table and let her face fall
forward upon them She did not cry,
but her whole body trembled pitifully
and every time the awful cry sounded
in the street she WINGED as if a whip
lash had struck her quivering flesh.
Scarcely five minutes had passed
since Jack left her-though if time
had been measured by agony it might
have been five hours-when loud
cheer sounded in Nellie's ears, follow
ed by the thunder OF hoofs and wheels
She sprang to her feet and rushed to
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FAMILY RECORD.
Here 10 One That Would Win Cbanu,-
ship-That Is IL All That This W..
Said Could Be Relic d Upon

Here 10 One That Would Win Cha.
ship-That is If All That This We
Said Gould BE Relic d Upon.
What seems to be the tronbIo,y
asked DR.. Ipekak the other roor,i.
when Mrs. Gabb called to consn,t H..
I'm sure l don't know. but go,
Kind OF all run down, and I've 5o..-l
ed myself for some time hu+
seem to be getting any better on r9u
my husband he thought I'd better cor ~
ana see you, but l hated to becansa llq
nate TO own up that I'm really sic, l
It's such an unheard-of tbing :.
me 10 De sick, for my folks arc oIy
strong and healthy. My great.srar AL
Nther on my fathers side lived ~ u.
-, and then she didn't die nar,,. "
death, for she was killed in r,,a al
away. iu4-
She got her second eyesight vvbon
she was 50, and could see to thread 49,
fnest needle without glasses. In faot
she never wore glasses until after sba
was 6S, and she could read the finnse
print without them after her second
eyeslght came, and she had all of her
own teeth when she was TO-
But then folks lived different in
those days from what they do now
don't you think? Then nv erear,
grandfather on my fathers side lived
to be so, and he walked ten miles IL
church the Sunday before he died. and
he went out and cut three cords Of
wood in one day the year he was 50.
My great-grandparents on my mo-
theirs side both lived to be "a. Their
birthdays came the same day, and thew
died within a week of each other
They'd always said they hoped they'd
go together, and they got their wish
They was just that wrapped up in
each other.
Neither Of 'em ever had a doctor
in all their lives, but then they lived
an active, outdoor life, and that
makes great difference, don't you
think?
81 often say that if folks lived sim
ply and more in the open air they'd
be stronger and live longer. But there
was my grandfather on my mothers
side He lived to be 81, and he was a
shoemaker and would sit fourteen
hours a day at his bench, and he
never knew what sickness was. And
his wife lived to be 80, and she spent
foKty-nine years in bed!
"Just think of it! She fell and hurt
her spine when she was Al, and never
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NINA GOODWIN.
TURNIPTOWN FINANCIERING.

John" said the mayor of Turnip-
town to the marshal, ''the city treasury
is entirely empty, and l need new
shirt Aain't there anybody on the
street you can make a case against? ?"
"Deadest time / ever saw. Not a
soul on the street except old Bill Col
Inns, an he's leanin' against his store
door sound asleep
"Is he snoring?'
yes, | think he is"
Much loud?'
Loud enough to be heard five or
six feet, | guess.
That's good Arrest him for dis
turbing the peace, and I'll give him
$3.50 and all costs. Atlanta journal.
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iov of the new home was shattered by
an awful cry from the street:
Fire. Fire!"
Nollie started as if a shot had
pierced her heart, and Jim sprang to
his feet
so soon" gasped Nellie, with her
hand pressed tightly against her
heart.
BE brave, my girl" cried Jack.
"Nows the time to prove what stuff
you're made Of
Fire, FIRE." came the cry again
from without.
Nellie ran and fetched her hus-
bands boots just as a laundering rap
sounded on the door and hasty foot
steps clattered away on the pavement.
1t was the work Of a moment for the
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to anybody, but that I must live g..
your sake. Then he said 'Jacl. I I
me have your place. 1t is far 5. lel
loves sake! Folks at Homo NeaF
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Then rally round the flag once morei
East, West and North and South!
Fight as our fathers fought Of yore
Fen to the cannon's mouth! u
Fling out the stars and stripes on h1Bh
And when we deal with Spain
Let these words he our battle cry
Remember, boys the MaineH
y. A JENNINGS.
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With yankee Doodle" "Dixey' swells
With no discordant notes,
And Northern cheers and southern yeiis
Come from ten million Threats.
The Eastern man forgets to boast,
The Westerner to hrag.
But one crys heard from coast TO coast
Ills Rally round the fag!'
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, man knows his states bright

Each free man knows his States brigh
star
Shines in Old Glory's folds:
And whether he be near or far,
Allegiance ever holds
And if for men you shout or call.
In millions they'll reply:
For that old flag, which floats for all,
'Twould be their pride TO die.
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e North and south and East and

From the North and South and East ar
West
From city. farm and plain
Loud comes a cry-will never rest
For vengeance unto Spain.
The call knows never stop nor pause
Throughout the mighty land;
But rising for a common cause
Rings out the chorus grand.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-12
MAKE 1T EINETY-FlVE

The American people are wearing
prop0rtionally more of domestic wool
ens than ever before, and less Of for
e!gD. This hard fact may violently
conflict with the belief and the hoLes
of small denationaIized element in
this country, but it will deeply CRAFTY
the patriotic men of all parties who
know that a Symmetrical development
of American manufacturing is essen.
tial to the permanent welfare of the
Re public. Boston journal"
Under the Mckinley Tariff
nearly So per cent. of the wooden
fabrics worn and used in the
United States were woven in this
The Wilson Tariff ad-
ded very materially to the pro-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-12
NOTICE TO PATRONS OF THE PHYLLIS
CANAL.
Nampa ia, Januarz Is, 1898.

Nampa Ida, January &c. 1898.
Water will be furnished by the
Phyllis Canal for the season 1898 to all
land covered by the Canal upon the fol-
lowing terms and conditions:
UpoR the land owner making the
proper application and giving the num-
bers OF land and signing a contract or
agreement as to nuWber of acres for
which application is made, conditions
of delivery, aud payment of one dollar
and fifty cents per acre.
The total maximum quantity allowed
per acre at $3.50 will be sufficient to
put two feet in depth of the land irri-
gated equivalent to a continuous flow
of one cubic foot per second to each
one hundred acres for 100 days, or one.
half inch per acre for the same time.)
Any additional water used over and
above said two acre feet will be
charged for at proportional rates.
The maximum amount of water to
be delivered at any one time will be
at the rate of one cubic foot per sec
Ond to fifty acres Tor ore inch per acre.)
No water will be furnished to parties
In arrears for water rent until such
arrears have been paid.
No water will be turned in any lateral
used by two or more consumers until
the Manager of the canal has been no
tiled that the lateral has been cleaned
out and is in good repair and a water
master elected for the same.
1875 - '0-''1 M tEnD,
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portion of foreign cloths market
ed in America, besides swelling
enormously the imporSatons Oh
shoddy and other cheap substItu-
ties for wool.
One of the benign effects OF
the Dingley Tariff is to diminish
alike the importation OF wooden
cloth and of shoddy. The re-
suit has been to push our wooden
mills 10 their utmost capacity to
supply the home demand for do
mestic woolens, while at the same
time IL easing the quality and
value of these fabrics by discour-
aging the use of shoddies'
If the proportion of home WOW
en- woolens used in this country
should be increased to IS per
cent. it would be to the country's
advantage in all ways Five
wears of Protection and certainty
of market will so broaden and
diversity the arts of designing
and weaving wooden textures as
to meet every possible require
ment of taste and utility, and
leave little or no room for foreign
woolens. That is what the
American policy will do for
American wool manufacture.
AS the case now stands, the
wearer of wooden cloth may be
correctly and Gle
gantly dressed, and yet wear on
ly fabrics of domestic weave.
Better make it o5 per cent. at
once.-Economist.