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somewhat lame yet from the ugly wound
he had received in the Manila days, but
still genial and pleasant.
Jack Queried, as he ran his eye over the
room. He received no answer. for at that
moment Tom, who was beside him. gave q
violent start.
II think" said Tom, my leg is so bad,
will go over and sit In the back Of the room.
You do as you please, Jack"
And before Jack Kempster knew It his
friend was gone.
Then there was little hustle and a hush.
A young woman stood up in front and pre-
pared to sing.
What she sang Jack never knew. He saw
vision Of brown hair, with eyes that
matched; a small delicate, oval face, and
We gods! could 1t be true? This girl had on
a dress made of the very silk that decor
ated the box wherein his bit of wedding
cake was sent.
Jack felt sure of this. He surreptitiously
put his hand into his pocket and pulled out
the cover of the box. Ever since Christmas
he had carried 1t with him, and now he was
to meet her at last. '.'''
The young man quivered with excite
ment. AS soon as the applause subsidized
Mrs. Van Tweezer found Mr.. Kempster be-
fore her.
"such delightful evening"" he muir
INJURED. Then. as If conventionalities were
over: May ask for an introduction to
the singer? She has sympathetic voice 8"
v'1 am glad you like II, replied Mrs. Van
Tweezer, patronizins1y. BEST Of all, she
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delighted with the contents and the thought
cared for us. Well, six Of US fellows re-
ceived each tiny box filled with wedding
cake, and there was a letter with it."
Tom paused purposely. The girl at his
side sat motionless.
do you want to know what was in the
letter?' he asked at last.
Eyes," she said. quietly. her brown eyes
fixed apparently on the japanese lanterns
that swayed to and fro In the breeze,
Tom went on: 1T was from a girl, and
she said che was tired of being a bridemaid
and" -
.O!" exclaimed Miss Templeton, rising
suddenly. Il really must go into the house.
It is my time to sing again.
mot until you have heard me, Eliza
BETH and the name came naturally ia
Toms, lips. "Confess that you wrote 1t.
Did you think one of them would fall into
my hands?' -
Elisabeth attempted to fee, but Tom de-
tanned her. !,
II know your writing Have not treas
ured up enough to know 1t in Egypt? lam
lame soldier, just returned from war. ]
haven't much to live on, but / love YOU.
Elizabeth, and have for years. win you
let me tell you so now?' >5I =
AS he said this Tom took Elfxabeth'a
hands in his and looked gravely into her
face. .TlE-,j7 =
Come" he said, opening his arms. econ
TESS you sent the letter." - -: =. ~
20. Tom" she cried, as she hid her blush
Ing face on his shoulder. ell was 20 mis-
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men in white duck suits and maidens In
airy costumes were walking to and fro on
the broad walk that led to the ballroom.
The regiments were home from Manila.
The summer hotels were crowded, and con-
versation did not lag for want of topic.
Each young man felt himself hero as
he detailed to his fair companion the ac-
count of the voyage to and from Manila.
the active service he had seen. and the
trials of army life.
From Mrs. Van Tweezer's cottage the
sound of music hoated upon the air. Inside
there were few guests assembled 10 listen
to the singer of the evening. a'young girl
who had studied extensively in the Euro
pean centers. ..
I'VE win be bored to death. there{is NO
doubt" Jack Kempster remarked as he
struggled into his dress suit and reflected
that 1t was over a year since he had worn
the habiliments of civilization.
Later he stood in Mrs. Van Tweezer's
parlor. BY his side was Tom Carpenter,
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is charming young woman. 1 should be
pleased to present you to Miss Templeton'
but l saw her just this moment pass
through the door with Mr.. Thomas Car
penter."
Jack said nothing, but he reflected that
for once Tom had the better of him. and
that when the wedding cake came 1t was
Tom who had said: "A girl must be pretty
hard up to do this"
Out on the veranda Miss Templeton sat
in steamer chair with her hands clasped
before her. BY her side, perched on the
railing and opening and shutting her fan as
he spoke. Tom Carpenter was holding forth
on the beauties Of Manila.
"And to think we should meet here. MUIR
INJURED Miss Templeton. softly.
AS she said this, Tom looked at her dress.
do you know he said at length, "a
| curious thing happened? We boys had
each Of US Christmas box from home. 1t
| was awfully jolly and nice and we were
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after long and tedious interval. The hard
work, the patient endurance, the courage
in bearing losses and trials, at length on
some favored day bring forth their result.
and the man il suddenly overwhelmed at
the Transformation Of his life in the fruit
ton of long-cherished hopes. No one of
US can tell when we are standing on the
verge of such crisis. Many q man, like
Saul at Gilgal, has become discouraged just
too soon, and, 10! a little after he has COM
mitted himself to false and weak policy
the prophet has come. and he finds that
he has missed the prize that was almost
within his grasp. That is our New Years
greeting to the thousands Of friends who
read this. No matter how dark and dis
couraging the outlook may be, have faith
In yourselves and in the good providence
Of God, and may this year bring you the
fruitage of your hopes, the transformation
Of life which is AZ wonderful and yet az
possible as the change which comes to the
earth in May, when the warm rains and
the mounting sun suddenly work the mir
acle OF the springtime, when the cold and
barren earth, as In response to the touch of
an invisible wand, blooms with verdure.-
Boston Watcnman. ..u..s. 1s{tf5;f rt*:~~.'
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I" DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT WAS IN
the lETTER9'.

put In six different boxes. These boxes will
be covered with piece of the dress wore
at the last wedding where was bridemaid.
I have been bridemaid at six weddings.
They all say make such a nice one, but no
one seems to think want a wedding OF my
own. Perhaps one of you six young men
will hunt me up after you get home. but at
any rate put the cake under yourpillow and
dream of
THE MAIDEN ALL FORLORN.'
Don't that beat anything?' cried en-
thusiastic Jack, when he had finished.
"And We haven't an idea who did it. am
going to save my box, for it matches her
dress: and If hunt the world over I'll find
that GIRL"
'Humph!' calculated Tom. ''she can
stay the maiden all forlorn' for all care.
A girl must be pretty hard up to do this,
even IL she is in demand as a bridemaid."
But Jack noticed that the little box was
carefully put away In Toms knapsack, and
that crumbs of wedding cake decorated his
friends cot the next morning. 49, -
s5rl&Z.e2a - . = a. 80
was evening at western summer re-
sort The verandas were full of guests, and
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THE NEW YEAR.

We Should Not Be DiscourA6 ed BY the
Failures y tho Past.
It is hard to tell whether the beginning
of the New Year is the more full Of hope
fulness or regret. OF course the day is
nothing. Every day marks the beginning
of a new year; but, while all Christendom
is fastening it's thought upon this point of
time as the close Of one period and the
commencement of another, serious persons
can. hardly help making an appraisement
of 4he past and a forecast Of the future.
They think of what they have done and
what they have omitted to do; of the losses
and; gains Of the year, and it may we'll fall
out that the debit side Of the ledger carries
a discouraging balance. But we make q
pretty unfortunate mistake IL we let the
failures and disappointments of the past
cloud our horizon. Many lives are like CEN
fury plants-they burst into bloom only
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walk IN front OIL OuC VI SAC OA& oSOA~0S >~AN~'
having by this time Unanswered his troops
of figures into a. satisfactory order with a
nice fat dollar mark at their head, he
paused a moment, impelled by the mag
netism Of numbers. to look where others
were gazing.
It was only big show window fuH OF
Christmas toys. To the man, engrossed by
the enticing game Of business in which he
was now an acknowledged champion
Christmas meant nothing but popular
dissipation, a mild craze like street
pageant or any other diversion, carnival
time for people who had no absorbing oc-
equations to steady them, period OF pun
lie enthusiasm to be mildly wondered at.
He was about to pass on with contempt
uous sniff when up in one corner of the
window his eye caught sight of something
that changed the whole tenor of his
thoughts. Just a cheap little Jack-in-the-
box it was, almost the only toy In the win
dow that was not novelty of dn-de-
steele ingenuity, and it stood up saucily
jeering at him with the same grotesque
face that had frightened him as boy.
In twinkling the crowd had disappeared
and the show window, glittering with tin
sci and color, was transformed into a home
~ scene, where two boys, still in their
night gowns, stood before wide hearth,
upon which a merry Christmas morning
fire cracked and spluttered away, casting
it's rudy glow upon the contents of the
well-flled. stockings, which were being
eagerly emptied. They both had a Jack
in the-box, he and brother Tad. but his
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THEY BOTH HAD A JAok.,n.rnE.sox.

was opened first. He could remember yet
how Tad had shrieked with delight at his
fright. It was only a fash picture-the
vitascope of memory had gone hack so
many years that 1t startled him when he,
reckoned their number-but it was bright
picture, and 1t brought a sudden unwonted
moisture to his eyes. II 20
Tad had been the gay onesof the two, and
he the crave one, but they had bean great
chums nevertheless all through the school
days and even after. Then there was a
GIRL. and Tad. won her. and 50 the man
went to the city and wooed and won sue
cess, and forgot everything else till forget
ting came naturally and loneliness became
q habit. There hadsbeen no estrangement,
only neglect . neglect of-let's see, SIX.
eight, by George, ten years this Christmas!
The man moved away from the window
and. the. trimming -in-the-box, with
new ana q softened li6ht IN his eyes.
by cad, he said. TN have TO look up
Tad's address. Must have two or three
kids by this time. I'll send 'em Christ
mas box."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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A G6ala pann.

Bobby-I guess Santa Claus never was
q boy himself. E,Is<7z=1,.S ~. ~ Sgs - -.
Namma- Why, Bobby7 I3a.gfsyl< sss..ts< j j.
Bobby-'Cause he'd a-knowed better than
to bring Teller q dinky popgun Hike this
when he swanted Z sure-'nu6 .one that
shoots! PUCK. .szsss
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%F0R 1hE=3


Ea0 brought me wealth;
You have not raised
me high,
But you have left me health
old year, and a. you go
NY praises 60 with the thee:
You leave me toiling up the hill,
I see you passing on. but still
Hone fingers here with me!
Good-by, good-by, old year!
You have not madeline great:
Beyond new tasks appear,
And must work and wait
Good-by, old year, but as you go
Still bear my praise away,
Since may toll, and toiling, hold
Within my breast the faith Of old
That sights a coming day.
Good-by, old year. good-by!
You have not brought me fame;
You leave no honors
May proudly rush to claim
Good-by, old year-yet, as you leave,
o take my praise along,
Since I may still through hopeful eyer
Perceive far distant glories rise
And sing a hopeful song.
Good-by. good-by, old, year!
The way is rough before.
And .strewn along the rear
Are dreams Tn@dream no more!-
Good-by, old yetr,, and let me sing
Thy praise as best I can,
Since am loved and still may love
And since thou hast not robbed me OF
A fair mans faith in man!
81. e. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald.
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Messages Of comfort bringing
Clear and low.
Over mead and plain and valley,
Where the forest giants rally,
Up through park and street and aiie
Paeans flow.
List, the New Year bells are calling
Far and near,
Like some prayer triumphant falling
On the ear.
Lo the past Is past forever,
In this hour it's bonds we sever,
And its clouds shall darken never
Our New Year.
List, the New Year bells are swaytng
High and low,
Pulsing, pleading. praising. praying.
AS they 60.
Now may every sin be shriven,
And our hearts from sorrow riven,
All forgiving and forgiven
Here below.
Minneapolis Housekeeper.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-12-14

New Years day Is the great festival Of
the year In France, not Christmas. Nero
acquaintances even send each other small
presents on that day..Cincinnati Enquirer.
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@ (6j;i i>,fI|;9;;;;::@!EMEzES$$
j
NS As21Sl! JACK KEMPSTER
RK~ t3k> sat on an overturned
lfE ~ uili1" barrel He was div
MILITARY 4 tLaA ing down into a box
t~Sy NM. ~ before him and TAX
~ NfM W. ing out slowly, one
- N4 by one, the different
= articles t h a t had
been sent him.
Each present was neatly packed, ana
many had names attached.
"Such a collection of things. murmufeo
Jack. as he deposited them all In heap,
with view of going over them again.
twas warm, pleasant day. Christmas
always had been associated In Jacks nina
with snow and cold, but here 1t was balmy
as summer.
manila is all very WELL" Jack had said
that morning to one of his friends, who also
had enlisted as a private, 'but give me
snow, and ice, and freezing generally that
we have at home. 1t seems as II that were
q part of Christmas"
In truth. Jack felt rather homesick, and
he thought gladly of the time when he
could turn his back on all this and go back
to his work again in the office.
This was at nine a. m. Before ten each
man in the regiment had his Christmas
box and had gone off by himself quietly to
investigate the contents.
Jack slowly went over the PACKAGES
There was a dainty handkerchief with his
initial embroidered in the corner.
mot much use out here" thought jack
ruefully, There were lot of tobacco from
a young man friend at home, number OF
books, few photographs, and tucked IN
one corner, was tiny package marked
.'For the owner of the box
Jack took the latter up and eyed 1t Gu
riously. He felt sure he had never seen
the writing before. 1t was pretty and
delicate. A woman's, evidently. 1t made
Jack feel eager to see the contents, and ne
hastily tore off the wrapping paper.
Inside was tiny box covered with white
silk wrought in rOsebuds, and around 1t,
written upon a dainty sheet of paper, was
a letter.
Jack Kempster read the letter with EVIL
dent amusement. Then he opened the Ut
by Jover' he calculated as he did SO.
"That girl is clever. She did send some,
after ALL
Ten minutes later he was with his friend
Tom Carpenter.
'.Tom," he cried, as he flourished his let
ter in the air. "have you a letter like this?
II don't know what you mean by like
this" averred Tom, who was of more
sedate frame of mind, but I've got piece
of wedding cake from some girl at home
and letter.
$50 have l." cried Jack, land here is my
letter. Did you have one like it? Just lister
and see."
With these words he began to read ex.
citedly:
"'I know we have been forbidden to put
any eatables in the Christmas boxes sem
out to the boys in the regiments. but an
determined to smuggle my package in.
have taken six pieces Of wedding cake AND
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THE BUSINESS MAN

And He Encounter with the Little
JACk-in-the-8ox.
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HE man strobe down
the street, with his
overcoat buttoned up
to his chin and his
eyes fixed on a men,
tai page of figures.
which he marshaled
and marched, to his
apparent satisfac-
ton, with d OIL ar
marks for officers
and orderlies. He
> slipped through the
hurrying throng with
the deftness born OF
habit. seeing every
thing In a mechan-
ical way, but heed
ing nothing in his
preoccupa tion. A
crowd filled the side
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-12-14

threw In the lid of box covered with white
silk wrought in rosebuds.- Chicago Daily
Tribune.
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~HRLSTE1A.S bells are stveefiy riafH.l4.
~ ceiling Of .Sax'iour born:
Peace on earfb and &ood suiu bringing.
On z6ir Happy Cbris1mas morn.
1OVT aaray all gloom and sadness.
Il bid repinin$ mars,srs cease:
Let Our bearfr BE filled toif6 $ladne&<,
For tbe belxs are ringing ''1eocel''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12
MORRISON MUST FACE CHARGES
Aged south Bend Hotel Man 10 Held


Aged south Bend Hotel Man 10 Held
to the Grand Jury.
South Bend. Ind, July III. w. Nor
rieon, at q preliminary hearing yester-
day on the charge of firing the Hotel
Morrison. thus causing three deaths and
serious injury to six persons. was held
to the grand Jury in $1,000 bonds. Nor
rison, who is 70 Years of age, sat behind
his attorney. showing no nervousness.
and failed TO notice the big crowd which
packed the court room. The testimony
Of witnesses fatty contradicted several
OF Morrlson's best points. Morrison
states that when the. firewas discovered
he was in bed and asleep; that ne es-
capped undressed and lost everything he
had. Arthur w. Cooley, of New York,
I, Fred Meyers of Adrian, Mich; E. w.
Scott and Miss May Chase gave testi-
mony conflicting with this claim. Cool
ey was awakened by the explosion and
escaped in hisI night shirt by going thru
| a window. To his surprise, he said, he
saw Morrison, cool and collected and
fully dressed Cooley said Morrison
knew the exact location of the fire. e..
w. Scott said he also was told by Nor
rison the location OF the fire. The spe-
cific charge against Morrison is the
murder of John r. Johnston. who was
in the burning building one hour and
forty minutes before he was discovered.
When rescued from the awful torture
he wassa raving maniac and died soon
after. Morrison has not yet furnished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12
OUT OF SUGAR BUSINESS.
Tho Most Formidable Opponent {
the Trust sells out and lsetires,

the Trust Sells Out and Retires.
New York, July 12-The Tribune
says: Wall street is interested III a
report that Claus Doscher has With
drawn from the National Sugar REIN
ing Company of New Jersey. OF which
he has been Il director and large
stockholder, and has retired permanent
~ from the sugar business. The report
is accepted as true, altho Mr.. Doscher
could not be found when an effort was
made to secure confirmation from
him. One Of his fellow directors was
quoted, however. as declaring that MIR.
Doacher's retirement WAS not the result
Eof any disagreement In the board. The
National Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey was incorporated on June
HI. All Trenton With S20,000.0 capital,
Eone-half being preferred stock and one
half common 1t Was consolidation
iof three so-called independent compa-
lnieS-tha National Sugar Refining Com
fpany. capitalized at sl,000.000 in stock;
1.-THE Mollenllauer Sugar Refining Com
tpany, capitalized at 81 900, and the
New York Sugar Refining Company.
with capitalization of s600.0u0 stock
land S2.400,0 900 bonds. The National and
the Mollenhauer had all along been on
friendly terms with the American Sugar
refining Company. while the New York
icontrolled by Mr.. Doscher had been a
strenuous competitor of the trust. II
was therefore taken by the street as an
indication that the sugar war was over
when the Doscher refinery WasSconsoli-
dated with the National and the Mol
ilenhauer; and nfact, the raising Of tbs
Aprice of refined sugar. which has been
going on so rapidly during the last few
weeks. began at just about the time o!
1.-THE new company's organization. the
trust announcing each advance and tbs
Arbuckles and the new National Com
IpaEy promptly making the new rate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12
MAKES DEMAND ON CHINA
Secretary Hay says Message From
Congcr Must BE Brought Thru.

Secretary Hay says Message From
CongcrS Must he Brought Thru.
Washington. July 12.-Secretary Hay
demanded of the Chinese government
that the state department be put in
With Minister Conger
at Pekin without delay.
This demand, which is rather
strong word to use in this connection.
was made upon Minister WI, the Chs
Inese minister to Washington. who has
no doubt laid the matter before his
government in a roundabout way thru
Sheng, the director of the Chinese tele-
graph system.
Secretary Hay has grown impatient
at the delay in hearing from an authen-
tic source the truth about the condition
in Pekin, especially in regard to Min
lister Conger.
When the Chinese minister appeared
at the department. of state with a copy
of the imperial decree presenting the
tically staked his reputation upon its
authenticity, Secretary Hay decided
1.-THE time had come to force the Chinese
to allow Minister Conger to communi-
cate with this government.
In diplomatic but firm manner the
Chinese minister was informed that the
United States was not receiving fair
treatment at the hands of the Chinese
officials. While some faith was placed
in the advices from Chinese sources,
they could not be wholly depended
upon.
Apparently the imperial government
at Pekin, the secretary declared, Was
in communication with the outside
world and there was no reason why
washington should not be permitted to
communicate to its representative at
the Chinese capital.
Secretary Hay pointed out that
while some credence could be put in
the advices from Pekin. all of which
came from Chinese sources. the best
way to prove their accuracy and au-
sthenticitN was to permit MIR. Conser to
send a message to his government.
1t is believed the position taken by
Secretary Hay will produce immediate
results and ii is now hoped the mys-
terry will be cleared up. Notwithstand-
ling the assurances that two Legations
are still safe there is still a feeling that
the worst has happened. In diplomatic
circles the action Of Secretary Hay
meets with hearty approval and it is
Regarded as brilliant stroke of diplo-
macy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12
FIGHTS ILLINOIS SOCIETIES.
Nebraska insurance Commission
suspends All Illinois Charters.

suspense AllsIlIlnO10Cn Una fter0.
Omaha July 12.-The Insurance COM
mission OF the state of Nebraska has
thrown a bombshell intothe ranks of the
|fraternal insurance societies OF the state
by issuing an order summarily gus
pending from work in the state all COM
panies Of the character chartered by the
state of Illinois.
This action is taken az a result of dis
elimination against Nebraska societies
by the insurance department OF the
state of Illinois. and 1t is expected to
result in the licensing of Nebraska
companies by the Illinois commissioner.
The company to be affected in the
greatest degree by the order liz the
Modern Woodmen Of America. which
has, with one exception, the largest
membership of any fraternal insurance
society in the state. Besides the Modern
Woodmen. the Royal League, the Home
Forum, and several other smaller socie-
lties are affected.
No response has been received by the
insurance department at this time, and
lit is believed there will be a fight made
4 by the companies.