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The times., 1899-08-31
subcommittees Announced.
lowing subcommittee OF the committee on
public comfort and order last night:

Twins 1AINOl-A-AhNNt5 VI lAG (O4lt4llAACE O1
public comfort and order last night:
Hotels and boarding houscs-E r. Levy, Chair
m2n; T. i. Alvey, A. II. Bell, George 6. Botelcr,
W. c Clephane, l. Fahnestock, John 7. Free
man. Philip T. Hall, 7. " Harney, s c. Wise,
Emory : Wilson, A. Wolf, s. 5. Parkmsn, 7. p.
Stephenson. Gustave Lansburgh, A. Minister H. :.
Reside, Robert Small, II. r. smith, A. T. Stuart,
Leon Tohriner. /. c Hills, Frank Il. Hitchcock,
Charles Z. Howe, II. ". Ofutt l.. Rich
Pnhiie infonnati0n-Niles NJ Shand, Chairman;
John T. Freeman, James L. Ewin, W. Z. ParsoDs,
W " Cheshire, Frank Croker, Harry b. Davis,
C. II. Korts, W. II. Finckel. J. Il. Keenan, Isaac
O. Slater, James Z. Berry, n. p. Gage, Judge An
son ;. Taylor. ". ". Dsnenhower, Smith Hoover,
r. S Donaldson, George W. Harvey, A. r. Ser
ven.
Hospital and ambulance srrangement-Dr. j.
". Bayne. Chairman; DR. :. c. Cox, DR.. J..
Carlisle De YTies. Dr. T. C. Kimball. DR.. H. T.
A. Lemon, ". G. LoWn. Charles Schneider. E. b..
Townsend. Dr. : : Bond DR.. W. B. French,
Or. Richard Kinesman, Harrington c. Mills J. L.
Rockwell = C. snloot
The times., 1899-08-31

The New York traction securities were
more active yesterday and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit was buoyant with an advance OF
two points. The annual statement Of the
Metropolitan Traction Company was given
out 1t was an excellent one, but Curl
ously enough, had more effect on Brooklyn
than on Metropolitan, for the reason prob
ably that it showed the latter company to
have been operated during the year at a
very low rate. The figures are as follows;
The times., 1899-08-31

Southern Railway preferred and Louis
vile and Nashville regained the larger
part of their recent losses yesterday.
The times., 1899-08-31

Lehigh Valley is receiving the attention
of conservative investors. A controlling
interest in the stock was purchased by Mr..
Morgan few months ago at 2T IL, and the
stock is now selling near that level. 1t IS
reasonable TO suppose that Mr. Morgan Sc
cured his stock with the idea that it would
be of value to him, and for this reason
alone there has been buying OF the stock
recently since the low-priced issues were
taken up. The Lehigh is "a coal road,
running from Jersey City through New
Jersey and Pennsylvania to the wonderful
Lehigh Valley coal fields, and from there
north to Buffalo and other lake cities.
1t is said that four of the directors OF
The times., 1899-08-31

The statement of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company is an excellent one. The
figures were given in detail in this column
yesterday. Asurplus remained for divi-
dends after all charges of s277,520. Two
comments on this showing may be made.
1t was earned largely on contracts in which
the old prices prevailed and does not rep
resent the present earnings of the COM
pany at the wonderfully advanced prices.
At present this company is earning more
than double the old profit on every ton of
! iron it turns out, and is working at the
/ full capacity of its furnaces. The other
| comment President Osgood makes himself
in the report He says In speaking of the
! passed dividends on the preferred stock:
1T would be very gratifying to the man
aging officers of the company to commence
at once the payment of the accrued divi-
! dends on preferred stock, but with proper
| regard for the best interests of the COM
| pany and the preservation of the earning
/ power of its properties, they cannot con-
| sistently recommend such a course. 1t is
perfectly safe to say, however, that if the
4 present favorable business conditions con-
! tinue. payment of the dividends in cash
can be commenced during the year.
/ The preferred stock issue is $2.000,000 and
! the common stock S11,00o,000. The passed
| dividends on the s per cent cumulative
preferred stock amount to % per cent
! The surplus for the year equals about half
| of this amount.
The times., 1899-08-31
New York Stock Market,

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs &c Co..
members of the New York Exchange,
The times., 1899-08-31

Leather preferred was. somewhat active
and advanced to rs. Reports Of the leather
trade are excellent. .f.trrs
The times., 1899-08-31
GOVERNMENT BONDS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.

6's 1902 "30-year funding'' gold. 1864 -.
rs 1901, Water stock" currency 1J7 -.
rs 1903, Nv ater STOCK" currency -
Funding currency D's - l15A
Anncnstia and PotOmac SIS
The times., 1899-08-31

1t is said that four of the directors OF
the International Paper Company are in
favor of paying a dividend on the common
stock and four against it.
The times., 1899-08-31
1 0anC III NIL on FURSITUR-,
PIANOS. HORSES.

Wagons. etc. at loves. rates and on the day
you apply. We are loaning on the building =
Lean Association plan which makes the cost OF
carving loans much less than you pay elss-
where and allows you TO pay I on n any sized
notes you desire. running from one TO twelve
months. You only pay tc- the use OF money ios
the Ienrth ~ time YOU carry H. II you have 4
loan with some other company we VIII pay y
of and advance you more money II desired Rates
cheertuIly gwen and cost TO you unless loan
Is made Leans made anywhere IN the District
eutifc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Go.
625 Street N W.
The times., 1899-08-31

There is tip to buy Wheeling and
Lake Erie
The times., 1899-08-31
GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT STOCKS
TELEPHONE STOCKS

MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
The times., 1899-08-31

The activity of the steel and iron securi-
ties yesterday was noticeable and encour-
The times., 1899-08-31

The end of the summer is nearing and the
important people Will soon be in the market
again They will all be on the bull side
The advice given by some of the best of
the brokers is to buy stocks judiciously. 1t
seems probable that the steel and iron
stocks may be conspicuous in the next up
ward movement of the market.
The times., 1899-08-31
LOAN COMPANY

ROOM ]. wARDER BUILDING,
Corner 9th and + Sts- ". w.
The times., 1899-08-31
NATIONAL BANKasToCKs.
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST CO.

National Safe Deposit and Trust $50 40
Wash Loan and Trust ............ 100 100
Amer Security and Trust. ....... l9i4 20
Wash Safe Deposit...... .-.....-. oJ 10
AArc,I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

ON WAYS AND MEANS.-Plummer of
Portland, Jordan of Lisbon, Bodwell OF
Haiiowell, Britton of Bucksport Kernon
Of Sanford. Webb of Portland, O'Bren OF
Thomaston.
ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE.-Wilson of
Brunswick. Plummer Of Portland, Berry
of Denmark, Wood of Camden, Girdler Of
Mercer, Spofford of New Sharon, Teel of
st. George.
ON BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE,
Philbrook of Waterville. Chase of Port
land, Belleau of Lewiston.
ON BILLS IN THE THIRD READ
ING.-Chamberlain of Lebanon. Fitz of
Durham. Smith of Hartland. Libby of
Albion, Hill of Belfast. Teel of st. George,
Merrill of New Gloucester.
ON ENGROSSED BILLS.-Powers of
Fit. Fairfield, Webster of Chesterville,
Purinton of Woolwch. Sawyer of Linn
ington, Pierce of Blaine, Morey of Lewis
ton, Brown of Warren.
ON ELECTIONS.--Hop OF Deering,
McFadden of Dresden, Gordon of Read
field, Taylor of Hope. Sargent of Sedg-
wick, O'Brien OF Thomaston, Belleau of
Lewiston.
ON COUNTY ESTIMATES.-Harr Of
Auburn, Cleveland of Houlton, Staples of
Bridgton, Webster of Chesterville, Somes
of Mt. Desert Maxcy of Gardiner, Xix of
Rockland, Peaslee Of Wiscasset. kilborn
of Bethel. Beai of Bangor. Guernsey of
Dover. Ledyard of Bath, Merrill of Show
hogan, Hill Of Belfast, McEaul of Ma
chias, Kernon of Sanford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
STANDING COMMITTEES
Of the Sixty-Ninth Legislature o
Maine.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.

ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Aroos-
took. Drummond of Cumberland, Ham
lin of Hancock. Philbrook of Waterville.
Smith of Pressure Isle Merrill of Show
hogan, Virgin of Portland, Manley Of Au-
gusta, Harris of Auburn, Perkins of Cor
nish.
ON Legal. AFFAIRs.-Reynold of
Cumberland, Weeks of Somerset, Plum
mer of Penobscot, Guernsey of Dover,
Hopkins Of Deeriing, .McFaul Of Maehias,.
Gen5'em IA Of Por,er Mor Sf Of ewiSton
graves Of York, Merrill of Somerset,
White of Androscoggin. Marley of Au-
gusta, Burns of Westbrook, Beal of
Bangor, Hyde of Bath. Powers of FIT.
Fairfield, Rankins of Wells, Hix of Rock
land.
ON FEDERAL RELATIONS of
York, Merrill Of Somerset; Stearns of
Of South Portland, Prince of Yarmouth,
Taylor Of Hope. Hahn of Waldoboro.
ON EDUCATION.-Bla of Frank
of Lincoln. Burns of Westbrook. Peaslee
of Wiscasset. Walker of Starks. Gardner
Of Patten, Ryerson ,of North Livermore,
Webster of Chesterville Merrill of New
Gloucester.
ON RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHs AND
EXPRESSES.-Heald of Kennebec, Shep-
herd of Knox, Jones of Penobscot. Muir
s Mb Of e Ga avD o Of
Drummey of Ellsworth, Bird of Rock
land. Leavitt of Eastport.
ON COMMERCE.-Sawyer Of Washing
ton. Hargravess Of York, Weeks Of Som
Knox, somes Of Mt. Desert. Grindle Of
Islesboro, Hodgkins of Harpsws!!
!NSuRANCE.-Wh Of sagada-
hoe. White Of Androscoggin, Shepherd OF
Knox, Webb of Portland, Fuller of Au..
burn, Ma s. Of Gardner, Hutehings Of
den. Thayer of Lubec.
ON BANKS AND BANKING. --Hurd of
York, Drumnond of Cumberland, Adams
OF Penobscot, Maxcy of Gardiner, Fuller
Of Hollis, kilborn of Bethel, Cleveland
ON FACTURES;-Eerna,d OF
Androscoggin Pierce of Waldo, SaW %s,,
Staples Of Bridgton, Brimmer OF Maria
vile, Gordon of Readfield, Forhan of
Raymond, Fitz of Durham, Gould Of
On AGRIcULTURE,-Merril of Som
Cumberland. DeCoster of Buckfield.
Chamberlain Of Lebanon, Davis of
Pr9Mny e. SpSSfd Nck Nsw s Of or
rington Farnsworth of Pembroke.
on MILITARY AFFAlRS.-Reynold
Of Cumberland. Hamlin Of HANCOCK,
Nlckery OF henHeDec, brown ~ di-
mouth, Mecher of Portland. Cobb of
Limerick. Dawson of Monroe. Chick of
Clifton, Coffin of Harrington. Murphy Of
Lewiston.
ON INTERIOR WAfERS---Jones of
Penobscot. Whitehouse Of Sagadahoc.
i Dung of oxford. King of Caribou treese
of Argyle, Reed of Roxbury, PEABODY of
Princeton. carr of Oid Town; Farrell of
Van Buren,. Glrce,on Of Lewiston:
ON STATE LANDS AND STATE
RoADS.--I>udiey Of Washington. John
sion of riscItauus. blanchard 81 FRANK
I'M. i.aliberte Of Fl Kent. Tyler pf i'raa.
ley, Webster Of Chestervile. Johonnett of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL r. R.
In Effect Nov. -, 1893.

In Effect Nov. -, 1893.
Passengers trains leave Aususts ~
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEsT-sso A. NJ. for Lewiston.
land, Boston. Bridgton: Montreal anc'
Quebec. 1000 A. M. for Brunswick, Lew.
iston, Portland and Boston, Fariningt0n,
Phillips, .Carrabasset. Rangeley. Rock
land, and Bridgton; 3.0S p. NJ. local to
Portland; 3.43 p. M. (express) for Bruns-
wick, Bath. Lewiston, Portland. Boston:
Ss9 come ting at Portland 70, rBri1sscn.
(night Pullmanl every night for Lewis
ton, Bath. Portland and Boston; LES 4.
NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-135 A. M. might ex-
pressl for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har.-
Dor, st. Stephen, St. John, Halifax and
vile, Belfast. sskowhegan and Bangor.
stock, st: John AND Halifax: 1888 p. NJ.
local to WAterville and Lewiston, via
Oakland and Winthrop; 225 p. M. ex-
press for Waterville. Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor, Old Town, Patten and Houlton via
3. & A, r. r.; 40 P. NJ; fol-, Wateryillc,
hogan, Belfast. Foxcroft. Greenville.
Bangor, Old Town and Mattawamkeag:
7.2s p. NJ. for Waterville
SUNDAYS-Going West, LIS A. NJ. for
Portland, Boston; 1925 A. NJ, 1885 r. NJ
for Bruins wick, Bath, Portland and B0s-
ton. Going East, LBS A: NJ, 915 A. N. ana
225 p. NJ. for Watervile and Bangor.
A. NJ. going east does no. connect for
SkowheGan on Monday mornings. or for
Belfast. FOxcrOft or beyond Bangor, Sum
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
THE CYCLE CITY
In Madison Square Garden. New York. Crowd
ed With Interested Spectators.

New York, Jan. 23.-The streets. alley
ways and pavilions of the little cycle city,
in Madison Square Garden We're thronged
with spectators. today. Those exhibitors
who had not completed the arrangement
of their wares and machinery. saturday
night We're ready for the inspection OF
the crowd when the doors opened on the
second day Electrical appliances of ali
kinds for bicycles and carriages were very
much in evidence and the four booths
containing automobiles were crowded
throughout the day.
Other crowds Kept the exhibitors or
questions. while others paid attention to
q few freaks and curiosities that were-on
exhibition One of these was rusty and
battered bicycle bearing placard stating
mat il was the property Of Capt Sigsbee
of the United States battleship Maine,
and was recovered by divers after lying
at the bottom of Havana harbor for llve
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

ON EASTERN MAINE INSANE HOS.
PITAL--Adams of Penobscot, Grindle oil
Hancock. Head of Kennebec, Beal OF
Bangor, Macomber Of Augusta, Pierce OF
Blaine, Jordan of Lisbon. Peaslee of Wis
casset. Parkhurst of Bangor, Garcelon OF
Lewiston.
on GOVERNORS MESSAGE-Ham-
len of Hancock, Weeks of Somerset. Pike
of York, Chase of Portland, King of Car
ibou. Donham of Hebron. Sanborn OF
Newport; Dawson Of Monroe, Perkins OF
Cornish, Morey OF Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

on BILLS IN THE SECOND READ
ING.-Witham of Cumberland, Fernal|
Of Androscoggin, Whitehouse of Saga
dahoc, Merrill of Somerset. Dudley o.
Washington, Sharp of Aroostook. Blanch-
ard of Franklin, Vickery of Kennebec.
Johnston of Piscataquis. Hodsdon OF
Cumberland, Hargraves of York, Jones of
Penobscot.
ON ENGROssED BILLs.-Grindle of
Hancock. Peirce of Waldo, Pike of
York. White Of Androscoggin, Sawyer OF
Washington, King of Oxford, Chamber
Of Somerset. Plummer OF Penobscot.
II1l..iilI or Hancock. Drummond of Cum
berland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24

There were fresh earthquake shocks.
Monday. in the provinces of the Polo
ponnesus. In the town of Kyprissia. q
number of houses which were damag-
ed by Sundays shocks. collapsed, Mon
day. injuring many. In one village so
children were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Portland Maine.
NOTICE

NUI1IF
The annual meeting of the Union Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company will be held
at the company's office at Portland.
Maine, on Tuesday, the alst day of Janu-
AIRY. 1899, at 1880 a. NJ, for the purpose Of
e,ectng four tiD directors in the place OF
those whose term of office expires. and IT,
MI any other vacancy, il any. then exist
ing in the board.
l;y order IF the directors.
J. FRANK LANG. Secretary.
Portland, Me, Dee. p. 1898
janll, dto2Jth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24

Berlin paper asserts that OF -
royal families in Europe tWo-thlrds are
of German extraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
TOWNS.

Hy Mr. Hopkins of Decentralization
of Asher C. Hines and IS others. for the
conservation of Deering to Portland.
nv Mr.. Webb of Portland-Petition
,r rosep!l W. Symonds and IL others,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME
SHORE FISHERIES.

nv Mr.. Kalloch of South Thomas
ton-petition of j. T. McKillan and Is
,bars of South Thomaston. for an act
to protect the weir fishermen.
Nv Mr.. Sargent of Standardization
of sewell r. Peters and others relat-
ing TO the taking of fish in Bagaduce
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24

rs to IS per cent. saving.
Every article purchased direct of the
maker and guaranteed absolutely
fresh and genuine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
WAYS AND BRIDGES.

BY Mr.. Thayer of Lubec-Petltion Oh
George Fl. Jones and is others, Tor an
appropriation to be expended on roads
and bridges in the town of Prescott
l,,,s;re- tho war 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24

This by actual count is * part of our
full cut list. By mail for the asking,
which embraces every article in the
drug store line. All at
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-23

His transgressiOn stared him in the face.
He had run away from Lilla-twice-and
had even congratulated himself on his
escape from her and chuckled over it Sc
cretly. How was he to convince her that
his evasion was not an evidence OF dis
loyalty TO her?
1t was only three days before Christ
mas and Watts had promised himself
that. whatever future Christmas might
have in store for him, that Christmas
should be the happiest he had known so
far at least.
That night he lay awake until he was
exhausted Next morning he got up and
went TO his business mechanically.
The first ray of comfort came with his
cousin. Mrs. Sucher-the same whom
Lila had spoken Of as a trump"
why, Randolph" said Mrs. Sucher,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-23

YES" said Mrs. Sprague. land l am
burning with curiosity. So make haste
and tell me-"
'Oh. then you know
You were with Randolph Watts when
he ran away from Lila yesterday. How
was it?'
"You promise not to tell her?-to keep
il for three days? Very well. You see.
he wants to give her bracelet he had
made for her, with very pretty motto
on it in enamel. Then he wants to give
her beautiful little watch that belonged
to his poor mother, and he has had lii
tie miniature of his mother made to fit
in behind the watch. First he took the
watch to MoOre's. That was the day ne
ran up against Lila. when he had the
whole package in his hand. and was
afraid she would ask him. and ran. Yes
terday, just as he was taking me TO hold
consultation on that wonderful brace
let, we saw Lila coming along. l said
to him: Randolph, II she meets us she'll
want to walk along with us, and then
the whole plot is ruined. Let's turn down
here before she sees us But it seems
she saw us after al.
On Christmas morning. in spite OF
many earnest assurances from her moth
or that that morning would bring clear
ing-up if all her trouble Lila was as ter
ribly cross and out Of tune with the
chimes as she had been for four days
past. Moreover, she awoke with a head
ache.
She found stocking tied to the head
Of her bed. as sic had expected. and
took the stocking down and opened il
mechanically. Then she found the brace
let with scrap Of paper in which, in her
mothers writing, were the words, press
the spring and look inside, behind the
watch" And when she looked a lovely
loving face looked back at her-a face
that was very like Randolph Watts own.
And at the bottom of the stocking
away at the very toe-was another pa
per which said. 1.-The bracelet ought to
tell you why ran away. r. W."
Then she laid Der head and bracelet
on her pillow, and wet both bracelet and
pillow with tears until her headache war
! all gone
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-23
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable TO the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing 6gs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicina of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIs SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-23

Pooh, Did she tell you so7''
''She wrote 10 mel mustn't go there"
Look here. Randolph" said the COM
mon sense matron. this is all nonsens 81
II Lila Spragne won't receive me. she
must be a ninuy---'
Don't say that
Il viii say that. But anyhow. her
mother will STE me. am going now to
call on Mrs. Sprague. And now. look
here. about this bracelet
shall we go on with that" said
Watts. with faint smile.
''Of course We shall. stupid. Higgins
says he has tried TO set the watch with
the face in. as you wanted it, and he
can't make any better job of it than
Moore could. Now l think I'd better go
aud take il back To Moore's and tell them
to set it with the face out. don't you?'
Very we'll" said Watts, with almost
childish resignation.
And then the miniature can 20 inside
with the original crystal over it, eh?"
Very we'll"
And then I'm going straight to Mrs
Spra CUES"
Are your
First to Higgins Mrs Sucher went
where she took possession of remark.
ably pretty and uncommon gold bracelet
tiny old-fashoned watch and the min
iature. Then 70 Moores. where she left
the bracelet. the watch and the minia
ture. Then To Mrs. Sprague's.
As Mrs. Sucher entered Mrs. Spragne'
private and individual sitting room sh,
heard a whisk and rustic of skirts and
door closed behind rapidly retreatins
figure.
Lila not well?" said Mrs. Suchcr
with an incredulous laugh. TOO bad
These Christmas preparations are unde
. niably fatiguing. | have spent tire,
weeks. my dear Mrs. Sprague. running
about town in search OF the right presen
| for the right people"
You must have laid yourself out L
be generous said Mrs. Sprague.
Il am generous ! give my time an,
labor to help other people give presents
That brings me TO the object Of this visit
Can you keep a secret
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-23
THE GOOD NEW TIMES.

THROUGH the ''old folks talk OF the
good old times.
When land was plenty and cares
Vet the young folks" listen with doubtful
smiles,
Convinced they were not as good as the
new.
Those were gay sleigh rides. rrandpapa. l
while lassie ne.er danced 1.-THE as dear
'grandma'r;'
But some things could he said bout mod
ern beau.
And coy jaunt in a palace car.
Those were wonderful loaves dear grand
mar made,
And she broidered your socks with a won
Yet she wondered sometimes, I'm sure. II it
paid,
Would have left had she dared for prom
And enjoyed TO have spun little street
yarn.
No doubt her papa. great granpa. you know.
Really frowned when she purchased her
wedding dress
And sighed as he wished for the good old
When bonnets were cheaper and dresses
took less.
while his greatgrandpa. I've heard it said
Wouldn't spare the wool for his daughter
to weave;
But sighed for the fashions Of Paradise.
And longed for the 6g leaves of Mother
Eve.
Boon forgotten Is pain, when pleasures arr
DER,
Distance enchants u.s. the poet was
right;
who wanders his memory back to dcplore
The collar too high or the boots all toe
tight?
The maiden who fingers Ger past hours Of
bliss,
Forgets as she day-dreams OF heroes ant
rings.
How her hair wouldn't crimp and her glove.
wouldn't fit;
For deeply depraved are inanimat'
things"
There are bountiful times in these good new
days;
There are lives as beautiful, pure and true
AS any who moved to the simpler ways;
And 1t may be trl1e better, too
Since God with infinite, loving design.
Is raising the nations nearer to Him: