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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1900-07-18
The Stolen Baby.

We'll, well said old stork as she stepped abort
the grass on her long legs. Here's baby; real
baby, to be surel And left all alone here under the
grape arbor, tool People who can't take care of
baby any better than this don't deserve to have one
III take her home with me. 1 know how to treat
babies, and catching the white dress in her great
strong beak, she tapped her huge wings and flew off
away and away over the red roofs of the houses
Out into the open country, never stopping till she
came to her own nest and her three little ones on the
roof of an old red barn.
Here she gently laid her burden down and stand
ing on one foot to rest herself she watched to see
how her own children would take to this new
conner.
The three little storks had never before seen
baby, but they were delighted to have new sister
lhey pecked at her dress and her white cap, while
she stared at them out of her big blue eyes, for never
before had she seen such strange creatures She did
not even put up her lips to cry for she was not one
OF the whining, crying kind
Pretty soon the good farmer came out to feed the
cows and looking TIP at the stork's nest, he saw
something that almost made his hair stand on end
Was it really baby? Yes, sure enough There
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1900-07-18
The Children.
The Cats Tea Party.

Five pretty little pussy CATS invited out to tea,
Cried: Mother, let us go-oh, dol for good we'll
surely be.
Well wear bbs and hold our things as you have
shown us how
Spoons in our right paws, cups in left-and make a
pretty bow;
Well always say, Yes, if you please and Only half
of that
"Then go, my darling children" said the happy
mother cat
The pretty little pussycats went out that night to
tea.
Their heads were smooth and glossy-b their tails
were swinging free;
They held their things they had learned and tried
to be polite
With snowy bibs beneath their chins they were
pretty sight.
But ah! alas for good and coats as soft as
silk
The moment that the little kits were asked to take
milk
They dropped their spoons, forgot to bow, and-oh,
what do you think?
They put their in the cups and all began to
drink
Yes, every naughty little kit set up mieu for more
Then knocked the tea-cups quick and scampered
through the door.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1900-07-18
Pass It On.

Once, when was schoolboy, going home from
the tar-away little town in which dwelt arrived
at Bristol, and got on board the steamer with inst
enough money to pay my fare; and that being set
tied, thought in my innocence that had paid for
everything in the way of meals. I had what wanted
as long as we were in smooth water Then came the
rough Atlantic and the need of nothing more had
been lying in my berth for hours wretchedly ILL., and
past caring for anything, when there came the stew
ard and stood beside me-
Your bill, sir" said he holding out a piece Of
paper.
have no money" said I, in my wretchedness
Then shall keep your luggage What is your
name and address,"
told him. Instantly he took off the cap he wore
with the gilt band about it, and held out his hand
1 should like to shake hands with you" he said
gave him my hand, and shook his as well as I
could.
Then came the explanation-how that some years
before some little kindness had been shown his
mother by my father in the sorrow of her widow
hood. II never thought the chance would come for
me to repay it," said he, pleasantly, "but am glad
it has,"
80 1 am" said l.
AS soon as I got ashore told my father what had
happened.
"Ah," said he, "see how bit of kindness lives
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1900-07-18
No Practical Jokes Allowed.
By HELEN A. HAwLEY.

"Well what next, wonderw This exclamation
was from Jane Thompson, as she came into the
Kitchen having taken off her hat and Jacket in the
entry
She looked first at something on the floor, then
walked straight to the window and threw the shutter
back. The Something" was boy fast asleep
Ii he hasn't rolled up my best skirt for pillow
left it on chair SOS to remember the loose braid
III give him lesson" and Jane actually Shook her
fist at her sleeping brother
Some people born tired" Maybe that was the
trouble with Burt Thompson Maybe it was be-
cause he was growing so fast-at least that was the
excuse his mother made. Jane didn't believe much
IN it. She was only two years older and hadn't
reached her own growth yet but she was full of
nervous energy, while Burt-well Burt resembled
Dickens Fat Boy, in that he could go to sleep in all
impossible places, and seemed to have little prefer
ence in the matter of beds
Mrs Thompson widow who owned her little
home. She was doing her best to make living and
give her children chance to go to school. She was
sea1nstress-the sort who could turn her hand to
anything, from cutting dress by pattern to making
over fathers clothes for his son. In country
place such workwoman is very desirable, and So
she had plenty to do. She went out by the day."
and had her dinner where she sewed
Jane went to school, and so did Burt as rule, but
he had been kept out for few days to help neigh
Dor, and earn a little money thereby
Much he'll help" Jane said, scornfully. but her
mother reproved her. and Burt really did seem to
wake up. His work had been finished the day before
and Mrs. Thompson said "As tomorrow is Friday
1t won't be worth while for him begin school again
till next week"
Then if Burt is home, can't we have warm din
ner tomorrow, mother?" said Jane. "He can peel
the potatoes and put them boil and set the table
can broil the steak after come I get so tired of
cold things"
Il know, Jane, but do the best we can" Mrs
Thompson smiled cheerfully. Certainly you can
have treat, for once"
No wonder, then, that when Jane came home on
FRIDAY noon and found no table set no potatoes
peeled mitch less boiling, and Burt asleep on the
floor, she was what she called mad" "I11 pay you
off [" she thought, angrly.
Searching in the kitchen closet she brought out
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1900-07-18

two or three yards of clothes-ne One end she tied
around Burts leg, knot upon knot; the other she
fastened to the leg of the stove for lack of anything
else that seemed fit anchorage
It'll take longer to unite than to tie don't care
1t can't hurt him. and it's good Joke"
Burt was sound sleeper she knew so she ven
tured to slip her dress skirt away and pushed an old
cushion under his head at which he simply grunted.
and slept on Jane went composedly into the pantry.
made cold lunch, and then gathered every bit of
food left and put it in the cupboard, locking the
DOOR
Hell get dinner to-day cold or warm" she
said, as she went back to school,
Burt slept on for awhile, then he stretched and
turned over Something seemed to wind him up He
turned over again, and it only wound closer. Half
awake he clutched the line, rolled the other wav.
and unwound himself, then stumbling I'D with
dim notion of finding what was the matter he took
lew steps, caught his feet in the rope, put out his
hands to save himself, and struck his palms heavily
on the top of the red-hot stove Ali even lane
would have been satisfied that Burt was wide-awake
them
1t was well that Mrs Thompson's present work
ended in the middle of the afternoon that day. She
came home to sorry sight. Poor Burts hands were
SO badly burned that he could use them to unite
the cord though he had tried until the pain made him
faint.
VINO could have done it? Mrs Thompson looked
the kitchen and pantry over, and suspected the
truth When Jane home from school at four
o'clock, curious to the effect of her coke" there
was Burt both hands done up in baking soda paste
and there was her mother, looking very stern
You tied UP Burt?" but Mrs Thompson spoke
more as one making statement than asking oues-
ton
didn't mean to hurt him-he was asleep and no
dinner started-it was only joke" Jane faltered
No such jokes as that must ever be PLAYED again"
Mrs Thompson said, severely. "Burts hands are
badly burned and he will be out of school for DAYS
besides the suffering. But something far more seri
Gus might have come from it Suppose he had given
strong, quick jerk the rope-the leg to the stove
might have pulled out and the stove have toppled
over My insurance ran out yesterday and l tremble
to think of the possibilities l must renew it this
very evening"
Jane was crying by this time Her mother soft
ened somewhat.
know you didn't any HARM but practical
Jokes seldom come to any good end You've each
had your lesson. One such ought to be enough
Burt will look where he sleeps hereafter and you,
Jane, won't try to teach until you have better udg
ment as to your methods"
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was white cap and part of white dress. He
could see 1t plainly He called his good frau to come
and see this strange sight while he and the hired man
got ladder and attempted to mount to the top of the
barn to rescue the stolen child
But Mrs. Stork as if guessing his intention,
snatched the child in her beak rose from her nest
and right before their very eyes, flew awav. sailing
off into the deep blue sky until she and her burden
were lost to sight. The good kind-hearted frau
threw her apron her head and burst into tears
oh! that sweet little baby" she sobbed GLOW its
poor, dear mother wherever she is must be grieving
for it'll"
Now, when the children who had taken the baby
with them to the orchard came back from their chase
after the rabbit, they no baby. Where could she
be! They left her sitting under the grape arbor
She couldn't have gotten away by herself for she
wasn't a year old, and couldn't walk Greta went
one way, and Hida another and Franz still another
searching for the missing baby; but after while
they all came back again to the grape arbor without
her.
They went to the house and told the mother Oh
what crying and sobbing time there was
Where, oh, where was good baby Suschen?" was
the cry. Baby Suschen who never cried but sat all
day smiling and happy. Where was she now"
They inquired of all the neighbours they searched
everywhere, but trace of her could they find
Never again in all their lives did they see or hear of
the lost baby
Late on the afternoon small sailing vessel
carrying party of ladies and gentlemen returning
from fishing trip making its way up the river
when suddenly of the ladies cried:
oh oh look at that"
"A stork with baby" cried another. ooh how
dreadful and Immediately the captain was begged to
stop the boat. The stork was coming in their direc-
ton, and perhaps she might alight on the deck Oh
II she only would and they could save that precious
child
The good captain gave orders reef sails and drop
the anchor, and by the time the boat lay still on the
water the stork directly overhead
The passengers stood watching, breathless, when
suddenly the great bird let go her hold and the baby
dropped to the deck striking her head on the boards
with terrible thud that caused the watchers TO turn
sick with dread
gentleman sprang forward and tenderly clasped
the little form in his arms Turning its head he
burst into roar of laughter 1t was big rap doIi
NO wonder she didn't cry when left alone under the
grape arbor nor when carried the nest on the old
red barn THE Sabbath-SchooI Visitoy
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Brave o., f.,l


Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as we'll As women. and al feel
the results in loss Of appetite. poisons in
the blood, tackache. nervousness. head
ache and tired. lisile 50. run. down feeling
But there's no need to feell'ke that Lis
ten to J.W Gardner. ldAville. Ind, He
says. Electric Bitters are just the thing
for man when he is all run down. and
don't care if he lives or dies. 1t did more
to gwe me new strength and good ape.
tire than any thing could take. ] Can
pow eat anything and have new lease
on life" Only 50 cents. at Streamer's
Drug Store Every bottle guaranteed
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UUsTeo. wsscs

Not e. e. Wells. bus the vail pspe1
trust. That IS the reason that E G
Wells. the vail paper man has got that
new stock os wall paper. the finest in the
ciiy, aud he IS $ ling it mot keeping !
He sells paper ali the way fion 7Hc pe !
roll up. Who can beat thatl ne boueh,
his stock OF ylass before the prs s<, tise
in prices and for that reason y,u can
save money on glass at E. c. Wells
II73 WALNUT .,re,t.
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Cook Forgot Himself.

Regular Customer ito waiter)-As
an old customer, generally have two
slices of beef, and to-day you have
brought me only one.
Waiter with look OF surprise by
the powers, you are right! The cook
must have forgotten to cut it in two.
1it-Bits.
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Jl1koAl ~ CllllElA
=, ysasss As.sse

Littls Tommy and his y0usOss slsSes
were going to bed without light,
They had just reached the bottom Of
the stairs whsif Tommy, after vainly
endeavoring tc pierce the DARKNESS,
turned round and asked:
ma. is il polite for gentleman to
precede lady when they have to
walk single file?"
NO, my son." replied the mother.
.the lady should always take the
lead"
81 thought so," said Tommy. de-
Hghtedly; go ahead, Sue. brooklyn
Eagle.
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A Question.

Mrs. Chatterton-Cook tells me Ihe
= going to be married next week.
I Chatterton-Indeed! l wonder II
the young man thinks he can support
her in the ease to which she has been
accustomed PUCK.
Daily camera., 1900-11-23

There is no pleasure in life if you
dread going 10 the table to eat and can't
rest at night on account of indigestion.
Henry Williams OF Boonvillr, Ind, says
hr suffered that way for years, till he
commenced the use Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. and adds, "Now can eat anything
like and all want and sleep soundly
every night" Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure
will digest what YOU eat Gilbert Bios
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< Great SAVING.

Fair Customer-Are you sure thi.
sticky paper will catch fiies7
Dealer-Yes, indeed, mum. sole
half dozen sheets to boarding
house keeper yesterday, and in two
Hours she caught enough for buckle
bsrry rs.-N Y. Weekly.
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siAe Lixhts on Histery,

''It was lucky thing for me, per-
hAps," remarked Daniel, referring to
the matter some time afterward, that
it was only a piece of rather blind
handwriting that Belshazzar wanted
me to decipher. If it had been .
physician's prescription believe It
would have fioored ne" Chicago
Tribune.
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A SOVEREIGN Cura

Juvsns-l have been suffering from
insomnia lately though l have tried
all the patent remedies.
Senex-Have you tried going 70
ohurch.-Town Topics.
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Method with Hfr

Crawford-Why do you always stay
out SO late?
Crabshaw-My wife said she would
hare me help her fit up cozy corner
the first time l came home early
Puck,
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A Pleasant Eeo.omy

Little Dck-Papa. didn't you tea
mamma that we must economis~7
Papa-I did. my son.
. Little Dick--Well, was thinking
that p'r'aps if you'd get me q pony
shouldn wear out 80 many pairs of
boots.-Gncinnati Commercial Trib-
uAs.
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a, Ob,,I,.te D.u..l-

Mr.. Sappeigh-I wouldn't marry that
Miss Gabby. She is terribly set in her
ways.
Mr.. Softeigh-IS that 50?
Mr.. Sappeigh-Yes, indeed. Why.
she has refused me nine tmeA.-Balti-
more American
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Retort COurteOus

Mrs. Ricker There you go again!
You always were Il f;iu,t-finder.
Mr. Bicker Sure. And III never for
get the day ! found you.-Chicago Daily
News.
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Scientific Penetration.

professor. how do you come to pro-
pose to me in the face of my continued
indifference"
II proceeded on the general PROPOSE
ton that whatever a woman seems to
Be she isn't. Chicago Record.
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The Plumbers Portion.

The PLUMBERS Portion.
Mr.. Hardhit-Well, the worst haa
come at last-l've decided to mortgage
our little home.
The Wife - Oh. John, you don't
NH
MIR. Hardhit-I only mean that the
plumber sent me his bin this morning.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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Tins Enau1h

Never hurry, never worry: miss the train
II miss you must:
Trains and trains and trains and trains will
be runnirc when you're dust.
CHICAGO Record
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The s.n OF Il,

The I'm OF Il.
4 sky that bends above you
With bright stars shining true:
4 tender heart to love you
And who's a. rich a. your
ATLANTA Constitution.
Daily camera., 1900-11-23

"You should he able to support wife
on your income"
Eyes, but couldn't afford ahmong."
Town Topics.
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The Rikht WORD

she-The Brownies called on u Last
week, you know.
He-Yes
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Mr.. Jup- Wound! What wound?
Kitty - Why, sister said she cut
you at the dinner last night! Punch.
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ChIcnro Cor.rrvati.m.

Don't you think it is about time we
should te?"-Indianapolis Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
payment Of which 1t is drawn be placed
on the face of the check
Gen. Pope's communication 10 county
officials is as follows:

payment Of which 1t is drawn be placed
on the face of the check.
Gen. Pope's communication 10 county
officials is as follows:
Dear Sir: l have applied for and re-
ceived a copy of the opinion recently
given by the attorney general upon the
construction of sections 412, 729 and 735,
with reference to sections 1855 and 756 G.. S.
1894, a copy of which opinion am adj
vised has been forwarded you by the Off
Gals of the State Auditors association.
In Difference to the opinion of the attor-
ney general, l have to advise you that
Should you prefer to use separate checks
IN payment of warrants presented you for
redemption, no exception will be taken
thereto by this department.; provided
that each check shall state upon its face
the number of the warrant for payment
of which it is drawn, and that your reg
lister of payments shall state the number
OF the check drawn in payment of each
warrant (also stating the number of war
ranD. Checks for transfers should be APP
proved by the county auditor as chair
man OF the county board Of auditors.
The whole matter appears to me to be
one of techn1calities, and if a literal COM
piance with the law is insisted upon
and; through the public examiners office,
applied to your accounting system the
sections of statutes EXTRACTS from which
L hand you herewith should be carefully
considered, and the construction of the
attorney general nust be accepted, as
am not willing to relax in my efforts to
perform the duties imposed upon the pub
lie examiner under the provisions of sec
ton 42,- G. S. 1894. Very respectfully
your obedient servant, e. M. pope.
PUBLIC Examiner.
Gen. Pope believes that an auditors
warrant is check, and according to
Webster's Dictionary a check is IAN or
der for the payment of money drawn on
a banker or cashier of a bank, payable
on sight" The change occasioned by the
attorney generals opinion will not dis
kTT1~1N H.
Ing accounts, adopted by county officials
upon the suggestion of Gen. Pope In
stead Of the auditor issuing a warrant
for moneys to be paid, a check will be
issued by the state treasurer. Under the
first named system double check was
secured and the possibility of leakage
thereby obviated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
POPE WILL Do HIS DUTY
WILL EXACT FROM THE COUNTY
OFFICIALS COMPLIANCE
WITH THE LAWS
RECENT DoNAHowER RULING
Auditors and Trehsurers May Fol-
low 1t if They VIII, but They
! Must Stick Closely
to Law.

Gen. Pope yesterday framed a circular
to county auditors bearing upon the re,
cent decision Of the assistant attorney
general that payments of county funds
must be made by check drawn by the
county treasurer. Gen. Pope believes.
however, that the several defalcations
that have occurred in this state within
the last year are the result of treasurers
being able to draw money from county
repositories upon their individual check.
Gen Pope in his communication yields
TO the construction placed on the law by
the attorney general. but qualities by
holding that If county funds are paw.
able upon the check of the county treas
urers that the number of the warrant for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
VITAL STATISTICS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Herman Wiike, Minnie Tessmann.
Thomas j. OHalloran, Bridget Naughton.
BIRTHS.
Mrs. John Schenz, 1145 E. 4th ST.. girl
Mrs. ]. M. Sveriil, 734 E. 5th st, girl
Mrs. John eKgley, 1874 E. Chicago. girl.
Mrs. P. Feeney, 81 Jessamine, bow.
Mrs. r. Anderson, 661 York St, boy.
Mrs. F. A. Youngquist, ia De Soto, boy.
Mrs. Oscar Benson, 20 w. Fairfield boy.
Mrs. VIM Wright, 21S Midway, girl.
Mrs. H. Snyder, 113 E. Fairfield, girl.
Mrs. Nels Emerson, S07 York, boy.
Mrs. j. A. Grindall, GIL Bedford, girl
Mrs. Carl Mo.in, 166 Pleasant, boy
Mrs. John Miller, 2S2 Commercial, girl.
Mrs. ]. Reinhert, 1161 Fapquire, boy.
Mrs. w. r. Frye, 946 Beech, girl.
Mrs. R. Hines, 1926 st. Lawrence, girl.
DEATHS.
Charlotte Casperson, 80 yrs, Chicago, III.
Gladys Marie Rollins, mos, 293 W. 7th.
Charles Pihale, "a yrs, city hospital.
Gustave Broche, 50 yrs, B:ainerd MINI.
Frederick w. Maechler, 81 yrs, st. Luke ..
Mrs. H. Langsdorf, So yrs, S42 Summit.
Theodore Madison, mos, 679 Geranium.
Agnes T. Morrow, l yr, 536 Aurora
Patrick MCGUIRE, IA yrs, 734 E. 3rd st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
Mrs. winslow,s 500 hing syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
Al PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and is
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
Five Months was ENOUGH.

Helen M Rasure has commenced an &C.
ton in the district court to secure a d.
vorce from Carl J. Rasure on the ground
OF cruel and inhuman treatment. They
were married at Walker, Mimi, on Feb.
is twenty She also asks to have her
maiden name, which was Helen M.
Chamberlain, restored to her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
ATTEMPT At ROBBERY.
HIGHWAYMAN,S CONFEDERATION
ACCIDENTLY sPOILS THE GAME.

William N. Rosseau, 1929 Front street.
had narrow escape from serious injury
Yesterday while working in the plant of
the St Paul Foundry company
The workmen were replacing several of
the large supporting beams in the build
ing and While putting them in place, Ros-
seau was pinned between a couple of the
heaviest of the iron beams and his right
leg was badly bruised. Had the work
men not come to his relief Immediately.
his leg would have been severed, as the
beam was being gradually pushed upon
him by several other beams that were
piled on top of it.
Today at Yerxa's-16 lbs. GRADUATED
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
Farmers National Congress, Colo
RADIO Springs, Col, Aug. 21-31,

For this important meeting, so vital
to the agricultural interests of the coun-
tEy, the Chicago Great Western Ry will
on Aug. Is and 18th. sell through excur-
return Sept. 10th, at one fare Plus $40
for the round trip For further infor-
nation inquire of j. 2. Elmer, G. A. p.
D., Cor. 5th and Robert SITS. st. Paul.