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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-21
Railway Telegraph superintendent.

DETROIT. Mich. June 9.-The nine
teenth annual convention OF the Associa-
ton OF Railway Telegraph Superintend-
cnts opened at the Wayne Hotel to-day
Charles Seldom. of Baltimore. superintend-
ent of telegraph of the Baltimore & Ohio.
presented "A paper on THE Telephone as
Henry w. Polk. Buffalo. superintendent of
the Bell Telephone Company. read "A paper
on 'sThe Railway and the Telephone" ].
B.. Tree. superintendent Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company at Richmond.
Va, spoke on "Reminiscences Of 0ld-time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-21

He Says the administration Has Had
No Candidate.
Associated Press Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA. June Ex-senator Han
IA tonight authorized the following state
nens:
THE administration has had no candi-
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KNIGHT & JTLLSON,
III 20 III
3. 81.
Dental College
Department Of Dentistry.

lot al klnus or dental Work. !
The fees are to cover the costs only.
Receives patients from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
g. w. Cor. Delaware and Ohio Streets.
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LecaI ob.ervatlon- on wednesaa,.

Bar. Their. Wind. Pre-. Weather.
Z a. m..-3ols g 50 N'east. 90 Clear.
Z y. m..-2s99 - - West. 90 PIT Cldy.
Maximum temperature. 81; minimum tempere-
ture. 50.
Following II a comparative statement OF the
mean temperature and total precipitation for
June 20.
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G. F. II.
Local Forecast Official
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

the cares and duties OF nurse. a
year ago death had set her free.
Leon BARLEY had never married
They had met occasionally, but never
since Freeman death.
Here her thoughts were interrupted
by the return of BARLEY.
1T Is as you feared. There Is no
way You can reach l.ltimcr before ).
There are few passenger trains upon
either OF these roads. | am very sorry
TOR your disappointment
Her face flushed, then palcd. owe
must wait with what patience We can, %
she said, uncunociously using the plu-
raj
lie brought Tor her from the inner
room the only chair in the building
few moments later the station agent
said:
I'm Eotn to the hous" awhile
lie strobe away ana they were alone
outside the sltet confined to TAU. Zoe
turned from the drearS picture framed
ny the NlhHu" "''h sign that
sounded strangely IKE Que OF con
tent ,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29
Rest Cottage at Evanston.

The home of Mrs. Frances f. Will
lard at Evanston, H., now the head
quarters of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, is not only valued
for its usefulness to the association
and endeared because of its associa-
ton with its former beloved owner.
but the fact that the part of the house
once occupied by Miss Willard and her
mother is kept by its present holder.
Miss Anna Gordon, who has life
lease of the premises, in exactly the
same condition as when Miss Willard
had them, All the personal belongings
of Miss willard are preserved with
greatest care, and visitors consider it
a privilege to see the home that once
sheltered so dear a woman. 1t is Miss
Gordon's purpose to place the furni-
ture, Of which she is the sole legatea,
in the hands Of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union at her death.
with the understanding that they be
considered sacred trust. In the
meantime she keeps the place in per-
feet repair, and has a housekeeper
there, when she herself must be alb
sent, so that temperance workers may
always be admitted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29


Then someone on the piano accom-
panied the violin in that sweet old
melody, Haste to the Wedding"
There is always an opportunity in a
quadrille for a sly word now and then
between partners.
"All join hands and circle to the
right"
Il want to ask you something" she
whispered. when they were at their
places again.
What Is it?''
First four forward and back again"
And away they went.
When next tLey hau an opportunity
sne thrust into his hand an item
clipped from a newspaper.
1T was of young soldier carried
bleeding and dying from San Juan hill,
murmuring:
'Queenie, Queenie, oh, my long-lost
loved one, shall never see you moTe?"
Was that you?" she asked.
Yes" he answered.
Then he took her Aand. 1t trembled,
and her azure eyes grew dim.
Balance all"
1t was several minutes before either
could speak.
The sweet-tuned violin, accompanied
by the piano. poured forth such soul
stirring music as can be found only
In that precious old air, Haste to the
Wedding"
He was about to speak when the
musician calling off" shouted:
Gents to places-all promenade"
1t gave him an opportunity to re-
cover himself. and when next they
glided across the room he whispered:
Say. Queenie, will you keep that old
promise ycu made long ago."
She looked up at him, smiling
through her tears.
Ten years of misery and suffering
had passed since he held that hand.
Oh, it was reward for all that suffer-
ing!
"Queenie, | have It yet" he whis-
pered, taking from his vest pocket the
bctrothal ring which he had carried
all these ears.
1T has never left me, for | always
had hoped that a time might come
when | could restore 1t to the finger
where it belonged. 1t was with me
on that dark, gloomy day at San Juan
hill. where | saw so many noble men
die.
Il carried it over my heart and
prayed that If ! fell some Sphanish
bullet might pass through the band OF
love to reach heart that beat for
you. Oh, Queenie, did you know that
you have never
Swing partners to place"
What an abominatiOn was that old
fiddler and the dance to Jack.
When he next got an opportunity
he whispered:
Never been out OF my mind"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

The train due at Faris Junction at
9:35 was ten minutes late on Thanks
giving morning. AS it halted before
bare brown fields at the crossing of
the two railroads. a gentleman and a
lady stepped to the platform.
The lady gathered her sealskin cape
around her and hurried into the depot.
She was plump, middle-aged woman
with clear, dark face. When the
gentleman entered the room, she was
addressing the station agent.
How long before the next train
west on the other road" she asked in
a voice of peculiar sweetness.
The man started and drew nearer.
There won't be mother tran till
4:10"
But there is one due in a few min
utes."
ITS gone. Your train was late"
She gasped What am to do? |
must be at Latimer before 2"
II don't know"
She turned appealingly to her fell
low traveller. He stepped forward,
lifting his hat.
A glance into the strong face lighted
by frank gray eyes, and she gave a
little cry, soft rosepink flush stain
ing her cheeks.
Leon BARLEY, How do you hap
pen to be here?" and she timidly ex-
tended her hand.
Il am on my way to spend Thanks
giving with my old friends. the Her
ringtons. at Latimer"
And to eat my Thanksgiving tur-
key with my cousin. Lulu Myers"
A moments silence fell between
them. The station agent had retired
to his little den which contained his
desk, leaving the two travellers in pos
session OF the room. There was a brisk
fire in the stove. and the air was laden
with the fumes of the soft coal Aside
from the stove, the sole furniture of
the room consisted of a wooden bench
which extended along two sies. The
uncurtained windows were dingy and
dirty.
Outside there was only the shining
tracks and the fields. At a little dis
tance a solitary farmhouse could be
seen.
They were reused by dash OF froz-
en- sleet against the windows Bart
ley advanced to the door of the little
inner room, saying:
Il will see If there Is not some way
out of our trouble"
Left alone, Zoe Freeman drew her
cloak around her and let her mind
wander back to the past. Fifteen
years before she had been the prom
ised wife of Leon BARLEY. They had
quarreled and, in fit OF pque she
had married Robert Freeman. Wealth
and social position had been hers. but
Freeman soon became a helpless in
valid. and life held little for her save
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

me SNu" upon ihr llIl~llc lay,
AMI Ihutyhod lh, ruttu-u root
m, "'u of NIu,- hy ,hr Pilgrims door
Was N.I,i Wlin icy Woui
The huUghs were l,al.,-- On the trees.
Across ''o barron plain
The north WluI swept lr-uIiriIEly
Ana mH.Hua Noe one Iu pain.
It Uh.mIrraI like some hungry child
tuht clasps its parents hand
And pleads for bread when there is none
I'm all tho drrary ltudD
AhuN, the ItJlr Plymouth town.
iW,Ing with empty maw
Muck'UE their hunger flew the crow,
shTiohing his "huw, haw, hdw.'
Patience. 70 llur-,y"l maiden.
lllvr eyes with tears were dim)
From hunger feeble. trembling knelt
And raised her voice to Him.
Dear huI.' she sa Il I'm pleading tones
Tender, plaintive ana sweet,
'Mcs almost 'tarNcd. an won't 90 please
Send down some fngs to eat?"
Then all day long her watchful eyes
Gazed down the village street
Not douhtinE hut she soon would see
Some one with "hnEs to eat"
And, 10! before the sun had set.
With wild fowl laden down
Four hunters from the forest drear
Came marching into town.
And CAS- IN answer to the prayer.
To add tn all the cheer,
And hnnish famine from the place
Came Indians with deer.
The Joyous villagers rushed out
The ladened ones to meet,
But Patience knclt and said: "Fanks Dod
For sendin tings to eat"
Arthur J. Burdick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

burden of years seemed to have fallen
from them. Suddenly she looked up.
an arch smile Curving her lips.
Think of the tables at which we
expected to sit today. Remember the
various delicacies, the silver china.
embroidered linen and flowers, then
note the contrast Is not this a
strange Thanksgiving?
He leaned forward, and again her
eyes sank before his. Il remember it
all, and yet l feel like returning thanks
because am herewith you" .
Just then the station agent entered
a freight train came in sight and
halted. Zoe retreated to window
while the men went out and in the de-
pot. After a short time the train
went on, and the agent again left the
travellers alone.
BARLEY came at once to her side. "In
an hour there will he a train going
back to your home. You will take it.
will you not?"
She nodded. In an hour they would
be separated. There would be moth
ing OF this strange Thanksgiving day
save a memory.
He came a step closer
Let me go with you. Zoe"
What do you mean"
81 mean | love you still Neither
have you forgotten. Why should we
lose one hour of the happiness life
holds for u.s. We will go to your
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

Its own misery. e was madly jea!-
Gus when she smiled on Sam Brown,
and in swinging partners Sam held
her hand too long and squeezed it too
ardently to suit the jealous lover.
"Queenie, you're a fiirt," he de-
clared, Il saw you wink at Sam
Brown"
She turned on him with proud,
flashing eyes, and said:
Don't be surprised if call you an
other. You kissed Susie Bell"
That's not true"
yes, you did; for | heard her tell
Mary Cartwright"
1T is false, Queenie," he cried, in
his indignation. Susie Bell was a
round faced, ugly country girl with no
attractions, and tongue given to mis-
chief making.
The dance went on, and the lovers
quarrel with it. AS Jack and Queenie
whirled in the giddy mazes of the
dance nat silly, childish quarrel
waXed hot, enhancing her beauty with
every angry word she uttered.
At last, as the set was over" she
suddenly jerkcd the betrothal emblem
from her finger, and thrusting It into
his hand said:
Here is your ring; you can marry
Miss Sue"
With heavy heart the angry Jack
Long don-od his tupcDat and winding
his muller about his neck to keep the
chill November air from his throat,
went out into the night never to look
upon the face OF that adorcd being
again.
He neard from Quoenle occasionally,
and at last that she had gone east to
Hre. How far east or what part OF
the east, he did not know, and was
too proud to ask.
She was lost to him forever, and he
grew melancholy. He went west, to
be as far from her as possible, and en-
gagged in business at a frontier town,
with cowboys and ranchmen for his as
socrates.
Then came the mutterings of war
with Spain.
He had always loved the weak, and
sprang to the first call to arms. Rough
riders were wanted, and he had learned
to mount the widest broncho.
He enlisted, and hurried off to the
front At Santiago he landed, and in
the march to the city was in the first
skirmish.
Then came that noble charge on San
Juan hln. He led the charge amid
dust and heat lighting like mad man
until struck down, faint and bleeding,
he lay on mother earth to die.
"Queenie, Queenie, oh, my long-lost
loved one, shall never see you more?"
he was heard to murmur, as borne
away from the field. Somehow there
was something in this piteous cry
which touched the hearts of those who
heard It A newspaper man who was
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

home dirt was too plentiful. saw
We could not think of dining there.
made my way to another house. only
TO find IL locked However there is
postoiflce near. whore the agent as
sured me | would find a store There
well. the contents of these paper
bags will tell the story"
She laughed as merrily as a child,
and began to peer into the bags Soon
they were seated she in the chair, he
on the bench in front OF her. Sheets
from newspaper he happened to
have in his pocket were spread over
their laps, and on these they placed
crackers. cheese. peanuts and sticks OF
red and white striped candy.
I'm sorry" BARLEY began eyeing
the spread with evident disfavor. but
it is the best the land affords. Here is
a part OF every eatable thing in the
merchants stock. save gum, molasses
and articles that must be cooked. II
is poor Thanksgiving dinner to offer
you. Zoe"
The name slipped from him I'M
awares She blushed and began to talk
lightly. All constraint vanished The
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

Seated by the glowing embers in the
gloomy old tirelit hall, watching the
flame retreat advance, fare up in
splendor. and then die into a dull
glow, was Jack Long Thirty-fve
years had elapsed since Jack first saw
the night of day, and his life had been
as full of JOY and misery, of light and
shadows, as the ordinary life Of man
Kind
Typical of the ever-burning glow
was a love within hs heart which ten
years had not smothered.
Like the fire flame leaping high and
sinking low, was the hope in his
breast.
AS Jack sat there alone, gazing into
the fire, thoughts of bygone days came
over him, trooping at his memory
call.
Mingled with those memories was a
fair and radiant maiden, with hair OF
sunshine and eyes of azure This i'm
age conjured up so vivid and lifelike
was his loving. laughing sweetheart.
Queen,e Graham, as size looked on that
Thanksgiving night so long ago.
1t would be ten years on the NOR
row since he had last gazed upon the
dimpled. smiling. roguish face which
he loved so we'll.
They were then betrothed and e
wore the betrothal ring which he had
placed upon her finger only few
weeks before.
How Vivid that picture came before
his eyes. Ten years seemed to have
rOlleu backward. and he was a youth
of 20 again. and Quecnie Graham, his
adored one. blushing maiden of IS.
The old-fashioned farmhouse. with
white, oaken floor, and the boys with
their sweethearts, and the jolly old
fiddler who played half asleep, only
awaking to call out in deep, stentor-
ious tones:
Swing partners to place"
The lamps swinging from the ceiling
flooded the scene with the most bril-
liant light.
Gay laughter and jest told OF light
hearts, and happy faces glowed to the
soul-stirring music of the Irish Wash
erwoman." sawed off by the fiddler
Jacks love. like all true love. did
not run smooth. In fact, love begets
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29
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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

In the great houses OF New York the
masters and mistresses do not have all
of Thanksgiving,
1t is generally felt that the servants
should have an hour or two. A special
Servants Thanksgiving Dinner" is
provided. generally at midday.
Tho family makes arrangements to
go out at this hour, so the servants
may not Se called upon. The table in
the servants hall is spread with almost
the same meal the household itself will
have.
1t is a long course dinner. The but
Ter takes the head OF the table, the
housekceper the foot. Between come
the maids. the men. perhaps a dozen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

The pretty and plucky daughter OF
Frank Butler, the energetic treasurer
of the Automobile club of London, has
driven her motor car to Paris and
back. She is the first woman who has
so ventured, and 1t is pleasant to know
that the journey was a brilliant sue
cess. the motor car behaving with per-
feet propriety, and covering the lovely
country lying between Havre and the
gay city in one day. Most OF the
smarter French women can drive their
automobile, the first to set the exam
pie of obtaining regular certificate
being the Duchess Dues, the only
woman IN. F. S. H." who hunts her
own pack of staghounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29
THANK SOWING.

To the popular mind the word
Thanksgiving" stands for day Of
festivity. But they who lose its sub
jective meaning in mere creature en-.
joyment suffer a misfortune and miss
an opportunity.
To our fathers, Thanksgiving was
sacrament. 1t was one OF their acts
Of religion to set apart for 1t an an
nual day. Heaven had blessed their
harvests. and they wished to express
in a special way appreciation OF its
favors.
Nothing in their example vas more
sane and sensible than the creation Of
this November family custom, now be-
come national. There have been
changes of our social life since the
old time. These have made 1t less easy
to observe the day so generally with
public rites Of worship. but the ordi-
nance holds its place with pleasing fit.
ness. and with ample reason.
We have a thousandfold more to be
devoutly glad for than our fathers
had; and the feeling and the faith
they carried with them to the solemn
assembly" We can radiate in brighter
homes and wider activities of kind.
ness.
The unfolding Christian age has
given us the larger thought OF the
meaning and mission Of freedom and
OF civilization; the grander type and
idea of benevolence; the tenderer be-
liefs that sweeton life and death with
hope. For all these let us thank God
Gratitude is not only "a natural
function of the healthy soul; 1t is
its wealth. Invest it. Its interest will
enrich the character. and uplift the
whole life
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

A treasury warrant for l cent, GER
titled with all the customary solem-
nifty, was sent by the auditor for the
postoflice department to Frank II.
Lynch as his salary for carrying the
mails during the last fiscal year.
Lynch carries the mails from Minera,
Point. Iowa county. Wis, to Dodge
yille, daily. He drives stage AMI
makes a fairly good living off his
passenger and traffic trade He was
afraid someone would underbld him
for carrying the mails, so a year ago
he contracted with the government to
perform this service for four years for
! cent per year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

The last surviving member OF the
family OF Rossini, the illustrious COM
poser Of William Tell" and of other
equally popular operas, and who was
invested with the title OF count by
the last Grand Duke of Tuscany. has
Just committed suicide at Milan. There
s"er:2 to have been species of mania
In the Rosslni family. for the elderly
lady who hurled herself to death from
a fourth floor, the other day, at Mi
Ian. was the ninth suicide in the fam
lily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

At present the greatest distance
over which electrical power is being
transmitted by wire is eighty-five
miles, being carried from a waterfall
at Redlands, Cal, to the city of Los
Angeles to run a street railway, to
light the city and to furnish power
for several municipal undertakings.
The plant was set up in 1897. 1t has
a capacity Of 1000 horsepower anu
$500 volts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

Commenting on the late Mr. Hunt
ington's assertion that there is great
danger OF over-educatlng the young.
Mr.. Abram Hewitt declares: "If |
were to have the choice OF one hun
dred million dollars or the pleasure
l had In my college days and the
pleasure have had as the result Of
my education. | would quickly choose
the latter. Were to choose the mil
lions, should receive, and should
expect to receive, the scorn OF my fell
lowmen."
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

New Zealand has been consulting rs
to the best means OF defending itself
against such enemies as may assail
that outpost OF the empire; and tho
report OF the defense committee rec.
ommends an expenditure of about
95s.OOO year. Guns of the latest
pattern at Auckland. Wellington ana
other vulnerable points are, of course.
suggested, and an imperial reserve,
towards the payment OF which the aid
OF the imperial authorities may be in
voked, is proposed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

Edgar Saltus in newspaper article
refers to "the avalanches OF dry goods
and groceries that cataract from the
book shelves OF the department stores"
as submerging the real novelist. This,
1t must be submitted, is rough on
the real producers, but con-
cerning not few of the latter a sub
mergence, even by means of dry goods
and groceries, would be a good thing
for the general public. OF course, as
to Mr.. Saltus-but we will let readers
draw their own conclusion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

by recent postofice regulation in
France, II is decreed to be a serious
ofense for postoffice employe to read
what is written on the back of post
cards-a very excellent order. But by
another article in the same "regle-
ment' the postoffice employe is also
prohibited from forwarding any post
card on which is written anything
abusive or indecent. Now what is
the postal clerk to do?
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

Cream one cup of butter and two
cups of sugar. Add one cup OF milk.
three eggs, two cups of raisins (stoned)
one grated nutmeg, tablespoonful
each OF grated cloves and cinnamon,
about four cups OF -four, two heaping
teaspoonfuls OF baking powder. Make
about as stin as pound cake.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-29

There's a raflle down at Clancy's;
They are throwing for a turk"
BY the way the dicc-box dances
You can see it's hard at work.
Whew, the air is close and smoky,
There's "A crowd about the beer;
Every stalwart thirsty blokey
Downs his pint without fear.
"Twinty-wan." called Jerry Clancy
And he pounded on the bar.
'Shure, tn" game H. rather clancy,
Lucky divil that ye are!
Come. O'Rricn. TAX the bird"
Then said Clancy, with wink:
"Nhirra, boys. an haven't We hear-r-u
O'Brien ashk yez ahl to dhrink?"
There were twonty-seven husky men
Gathered there about the bar.
"Whiskey here" each shouted then,
Clancy answered: Here yez are.
Tin cints aich, We lucky sinner"
"FaiX." O'Brion said, "thot's mattel
'Tis moighty Coshtly dinner
Eight years old, four pounds in weight.