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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

WHY DON'T YOU GET MARRIED? ?"
pers and pipes and shot-guns and slip
pers. And in the case of a parson it's
still worse-youve got to drop off the
pipes and shotguns. leaving only slip
pers-and slippers. OF course there are
book-marks and easy chairs, but the
first are trivial and the latter expen-
sive; besides, il he is unmarried and
you are of the opposite sex, and in the
same state, you will see that you ought
to give him something made with your
own fair hands, and you cant make an
easy chair. So slippers it had to be
for the Rev. NJ. Stanwix, especially
after his 1and1ady had been sounded
ON the subject and reported that the
poor man didn't have a slipper to his
name.
Well, the result was, of course, that
the whole hundred and thirty-six mar
riageab1e ladies at App1eburg went to
work on slippers; and few of the
flock who already had husbands also
began slippers, out Of the goodness of
their hearts, probably, or maybe think
ing that they might be widows some
day and might well have a pair to
their credit. The slaughter of plush
and embroidery materials was some
thing cyclonic, and the local shoe
maker had to sit up nights pegging on
so1es. Even unfortunate little Jane
Wilkinson went at a pair hammer and
tongs, though everybody said she
hadn't ghost Of a show In the first
place Jane was too young-her older
sister Katharine was conceded to have
a right to enter for the contest, but it
was universally held that Jane had no
right to compete at all Besides be-
ing too young-she was really nineteen
or twenty-she was also plain. She
might have a certain gir1ish prettiness,
but not the beauty which the wife of
so handsome a shepherd the Rev.
Mr.. Stanwix should have Further
more Jane was in other way adapt
ed for the positfon-Shs had been
good deal Of tomboy, and was yet, for
that matter: she was frivolous and
careless, and was always putting her
foot in it. The first time the pastor
had called at the Wilkinson house.
and while Katherine was entertaining
him in the par1er in the most ap-
proved and circumspect manner, Jane
had blundered in, and inside of five
minutes asked him why he didn't get
married-an the girls said he ought
to. Jane had explained to everybody
that she meant 1t as joke. but it hao
and in bad taste
her slippers regardless of the talk
Everybody said that James slippers
wouldn't fit, or that they would both
be for one foot, or that she would get
the heels sewed on the toe end or
something Jane finally put the
finishing touches and then packed them
in a pasteboard box and tied 1T with
pink ribbon
Then she got her other Christmas
presents ready She had lot of hang
kerchiefs for an aunt. and shopping
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

There used to be a young man
named Stanwix who was rector of
church at a little town in New Jersey
called Appleburg. Very amiable young
man, not long in the ministry, and I'M
married. Nice-looking chap, too, and
a bright fellow. but he had his trials
at Appleburg. Mainly it was the wo-
men-they thought he ought to marry,
and of course they were right But
thinking SO wasn't enough for those
dear App1eburg ladies'; with the true
feminine desire to help they resolved
to see that he did marry. But here
again they showed a universal femi-
nine trait by refusing to combine and
work together. They all 1abored hard
enough, but independently. and each
with a view to inducing the minister
to marry different woman.
It had been going thus for some
months when Christmas approached.
Now of course there isn't much you
can give any man for Christmas slip
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19
GOOSE,

by all save Mrs. Tracy. She often won
dered what fruit the good seed sown
by the innocent child last Christmas
morning had borne That he had been
Gods chosen instrum for working
out some great end, her gentle heart
never doubted.
1t was. therefore, a great pleasure
and satisfaction to her to receive a
long letter from the man" It was
written from his home in far eastern
city, and told, in a simple, straight
forward manner, the story of his down
fall and how. moved by Dona1d's child
ish pratt1e, he had worked his way
back home, resolved to begin life
anew; how kind friends had helped
him and encouraged him, and how he
was doing well at his old trade of
bOokbinding
+'I was going from bad to worse'' the
letter ran, "and nothing is easier for
young fellow to do, and the road
down to being a common tramp is a
short one when one gets started. When
came to your house that Christmas
morning 1 was bitter, hard and des-
perate- No one living could have
touched my heart as did that little
blue-eyed boy His little sermon, with
its text taken from Mother Goose
snatehed this poor brand from the
burning. Tell the little chap that
found my mamma. and she was glad
as he said.''
Accompanying the letter was pack
age of Christmas gifts. addressed to
Donald Among other things it con
tanned a book-a copy of Mother
Goose" exactly like the one from
which he had read to the man to
'- tain him. exquisite1y bound in
white veIIum. On the cover in gold
letters was Donald's name. and below
it, From his grateful Blue Boy.
CEristmas-1S9-'
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

him. and, In very solemn and i'm
pressive tone, he repeated the tale Of
tom, Tom, the Piper's Son.
Its dreadful bad to steal, you
know, he commented, gravely- My
mamma says SO, and, of course, she
knows-mammas know most every
thing, don't they? Once-what do you
think2-I stolei I didn't steal a pig
like Tom, but I stole some little cakes.
ard my mamma talked to me a long
time, and she told me SO many things
SO I'd grow to be a good man. Did your
mamma want you TO be q good man,
too?''
The man -choked on q hasty cup OF
coffee, but made no reply Donald did
not seem to expect one, but chatted on.
Il was 'fraid my mamma did not love,
me any more when stole those cakes,
cause she looked sorry, but" with
a happy little laugh, seemed like she
loved me more'n ever after. But
don't want to see her look sorry like
that again. Did you ever make your
mamma look SOrry-Out of her eyes,
you know2''
smothered groan from the
stranger and, with a child's intuition
of something wrong Donald sought
to cheer and console, and said, reas-
suringly, well. you just go an tell
be glad and love you I most know
she will
The man had ceased eating and sat
motionless with his head bowed on
his breast until Mary approached and
CURLY asked if he were done eatin'.'
YES" he answered absently, and
looking wistfully at the child. he
reached for his hat.
tIs you goin' to see your mamma ?''
questioned Donald, eagerly.
Yes, my little man. came the an
swer, in clear, ringing voice that
made Mary jump and drop a basin.
That's just where I am going. But
first. tell me your name"
I'm little Donald Robert Tracy, and
my papa's big Donald Roberti'
'fGood-by. little preacher You're
just brushing the golden head with
door and went down the street, not
with the s1ouching. hang-dog air with
which he had approached the house,
but with head erect and shoulders
squared, he swung along with long.
easy strides.
'tOf all the ungrateful wretches.' %
exclaimed Mary, angri1y, to Mrs.
Tracy, who had slipped in through the
ha1f-open door. HE never even said
thank you.''' Her mistress did not
seem to hear, but, with shining eyes.
gathered her little son up in her arms.
and, she pressed him closely to her.
she whispered broken1y, "And little
child shall lead Them
A year passed, and little Dona1d's
" tanning the tramp was forgotten
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19
A CHRISTMAS WAIT.

BY Emma ALICE Browne
Break in he dreary East. and bring the
The blossom of our hope-the stainless
For weary is the night, ,
And worn with failure. spent with grief
From 5R sshe ana aha a9 Of i Cross
Sad Rilgrims, burdened with unshriven
oppressed. ana covering meath the chas-
We humbIy seek the path His feet have
And strive to enter in.
h He anger is so slewals lG2e 50
spurned and denied Him, all our fruit
He calls US long and late.
We poor. OF all the sauandered
We bring no tithes of oil. or corn. o.
Save penifentia1 tears
y 81 sst ~ e i'm + pissss stIsss:
Nor break the bruised reed
Hard was the lot for His contentment
Rough was His garb. and rude His lent
In all the earth He had not anywhere
To lay his weary head!
His patience is 50 long, His wrath SO
Tho Knocked and scoffed. insulted and
denied.
Beaten with many stripes. and crucified,
He will not bid 60
BY all the anguishe of His laden breast
The bloody sweat-the sleepless agony
The pangS and pennance of GethSeInane-
He giveth the weary rest
Break IN the dreary East. oh. morning!
With healing in thy holy wings. and
Fruition of hope-the promised
King,
And bIarne1ess Sacrihcei
A sudden pulse of waking life we hear
ThrOb in the hush of hollow glade and
dell;
The hills take up their o1den canticle:
Behold! The Dawn is near!''
And far against the soft auroral glow,
Peak over peak the kindling submits
The wales. rejoicing, seem to lift and
Thro' curling Inists below.
and far along the radiant heights OF
A sudden burst of choral triumph swelIs
The sweet TIE Deurn of an hundred bells
And 10! 'tMesSiahs born!''
And all the burden of our grief and sin
Is lifted from our souls forevermore,
AS humb1y knocking at the Masters door
He bids us enter in
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

member any more. but guess If you'd
go back to your mamma she'd forget
the naughty and be glad Do you
think she'd cry2'
The man cast one fierce look over
his shabby person t*Cry!'' he ex-
claimed, bitterly. oh he drew
his breath hard between his teeth as
the sight of the baby face choked back
the oath that nearly escaped him
Isn't you goin' to eat any more %
chirped the little fellow, with awak-
ened hospitality noticing that his
guest, sitting with his head on his
hand, seemed to have lost his appe-
tite- The chiId's voice reused him
from his thoughts. and. seeing that
Mary had paused in her work and was
watching him curious1y, he asked
hunb1y Can I have some coffee %
Meanwhile Donald was turning the
pages of his book Here's a funny
picture" he announced. pointing with
his fat little finger. but it's bout a
dreadful naughty boy I'll read bout
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

The Dominic used to complain some
times about the character of the stories
the rest of us told He said they were
too economical in their use of the eIe-
ment of truth And truth
cheap, and also interesting, he
would say We were always ready to
admit that 1T was interesting, but were
not free to acknowledge its cheap
ness. Like other exotics it seemed to
us expensive. Fiction, being much
more easily produced, appeared to be
the true mental provender in the Corn
Cob Club. a social institution where
we decided questions of great pith and
moment by the aid OF the civiIfzfng
and ennon1ing influence of tobacco in
Generated in cob-pipes. The Dominic
had quit smoking when he entered the
ministry but he always said the cobs
sme1t good, so had hopes of his
reclamation; besides. the air was usu-
ally SO thick that he absorbed enough
to bring him up, in a large measure,
to the high philosophic plane occupied
by the rest of
Tt happened Christmas Eve that
somebody told a story appropriate
enough to the season so far as the sub
Ject went. but paIpably Impossible con-
sidered as a happening At least the
Dominic said it was, and threatened to
tell a Christmas story himself; and
being counse1ed by the Professor. who
was classical in his language, to blaze
away" the good man complied fol-
lows.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

MOVED INTO THE HALL
her breath. and for once In her life
rose to the occasion and didn't put her
foot In it She simply looked up az
him and smiled demurely.
"Oh. I guessed it, she said
TT was the best guess You ever
made I should have died last nfx1,t-
amidst that awful landslide of slippers
IL hadn't smoked about half OF that
tobacco I mean to keep ON smok5nr
now-that is, if you don't object
dear?''
Jane scored again
I rather like the smell of good -
oacco, she said--Saturday Evening
Post.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

President Roosevelt is the e..
cupant OF the White House in WIS.,.
name the letter s.a'' does not a-,z,s
Not only has that letter ap-,e.z.sz-s - Il
the names OF all previous P1 esf<5az,<--
Dn. a.so IN the names of nearly every
ceIved votes for President s. s5s. 81 -
toral college down To 7z'e-
Bryan There are only -. 49,. =
tions to this rule
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19
SaI - - No.
S 81 :

In England children hang their
stockings at the foot of their beds In
America the whole family suspend
their stockings from the mantelpiece OF
the sitting room, to save Santa Claus
the trouble of ascending the stairs ana
entering each room to distribute his
wares
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

One star burned low within the darkened
east,
And from stable door an answering
light
Crept family forth. where through full
hours of night
A woman watched The sounds of day
had ceased,
And save the gentle tread of restless
beast
There dwelt hush profound The moth
er'S sight
So holden by her Babe took alright
When shadows of the beams that caught
the least
OF light. seemed shapened to lengthen-
ing cross:
She only saw a crown made by fleece
OF golden hair Naught presaged pain or
To her, the pivot of the swinging sphere
Lay sheltered in her and
near.
A mothers heart proclaimed Him prince
of Peace!''
Edna A. Foster.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-19

A year passed, and little Dona1d's
IS tanning the tramp was forgotten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
THE COITRELL WILL SUSTAINED.
E'ioIts to Break II by Late Mrs. Coitreli's
Sons Fails.

Belfast, Me, Jan. 10.-A verdict for
the defendant was returned by the
jury in the case Of Chester W. Cottrcll
VS.. the estate of Amelia J. Cottrcll. in
the supreme judicial court here, today.
This was an action to break the will
of Mrs. Amelia j. Cottrell, who, all
though survived by four sons at her
death left a will giving the bulk Of her
property to one, the others being re
membered only with the nominal sum
of s. each. and that. they claimed only
to pass the law. The estate is valued
al about $4,000.
The case has attracted considerable
attention and has been in the courts
for some time. 1t was heard before
Judge Whitehouse at the September
term and was warmly contested The
jury reported a disagreement. 1t came
up for a re-hearing, last Tuesday, and
occupied the attention of the court up
to this noon. when a verdict sustaining
the will was returned. A considerable
amount was involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
GRAVE RUMORS AFuOAT
Over the Cause for Absence from Home Of
Edgar S. Gentleman Of kezar Falls.

Kezar Falls. Me, Jan. 10-The alb
senc from home of Edgar S. Gentle
man, a lawyer of this village, since a
week ago Tuesday. has given rise to
considerable uneasiness among those
who have had business relations with
him as to whether he intends to re
turn. He is said to be in Chicago and
Mrs. Gentleman and her brother left
for that city. Tuesday night. 1t is as
serted that Gentleman has secured a
amount of money from
townspeople by means of orders and
notes that have proved to be worth
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
TRIED THREE TIMES
IoFi. Coffee to Sensitive Body.

There are great numbers of hi-hly
organized people upon whom coffee
acts as = clearly defined poison. In
some extreme cases the poisonous Ell
rrcts will show in from three to five
minutes, in other cases long time IS
required. ana in some eases the body
can stand the effects for years. but
the effects are very sure. ana many
times result in q fixed condition of or
gdnic disease that is difficult or i'm
possible to be rid Of.
Mrs. J. W. Grant Of Decpwator. No,
writes interestingly Of her experience
with coffee. after using coffee q
number Of years and gradually failing
in health got 50 ] could eat but very
little breakfast at any time and
many days could not eat at all. !
would drink a cup of coffee and Try to
eat q ltti" bread.
II knew the coffee was hurting me.
but | did not seem 10 be able To take
ANYTHING else J;st the minute | took
a swallow of coffee my nerves would
hcyin to Jingle. u weak. faint Scn5a tion
would run All over my body. my
wrists burning ana aching. the back
uf rly neck hurting. until it finally got
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Gold.

laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure. No Pay. Price
3 cents. m.W.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
The Bangor News article a. publish
ed follows:


Just at this time. when the BooSo IN
v"stigation is attracting 80 much dtten-
ton, case develops which would seem
to prov" that West Point and Annhpo15
are not entitled to an me E"toIlo y i'4
hazinE. tor thcr" IS ~ i:'nG1r, tnd1N, a
young man y ih@ clii'aitE III WIN ltlit
ana hcmnrfha% i N thh Ntnt\.' oioI.'i,
on, 50 IL - $t!d, by hdZlNS III tolpg ,'4-
lcgc.
The young man is Niliiam i'hililS, "io
lives in lnion street ANA VINO cntcrct
Colby last fail II" is Il large ana power
al man, "ri&hlnS before ne vent 10 cor
lcge lV' p"tl1.'S. ne was Drought Up Ca
farm ai,d iaS never mao sex pa tro ~
t ti,9 Harg"r High school and was in his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
KISSED THE DYING GIRL.
And Now Three Friendship Girls Are III
With malignant Dirhtharis.

Friendship, Me, Jan. 19.-Miss Marietta
Simmons, a teacher in the public schools
here, and Misses Nettic ana Fannie Muir
ply are i'll at their homes here with Il
malignant form of diphtheria. Last week.
these young women went 10 Round Iond
to cali on Miss Flora Webber, friend
who was iii. and after remaining at the
house some time, returned home, after
each had kissed The sick girl. The follow
ing day Miss WcbEer died and it was
learned tnat her death was due to diph-
iberia.
\ great many persons hid been expose
to the disease. and for 4 time the village
Of Round Pend was greatly excited. but
PROMPT action on inc part Of the board OF
health had a good result ana onN Two
more eases appearc1 until Miss Simmons
and the Murphy sisters were stricken.
Their condition is serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

Out of the $50 samples of wine anayZed
at the French municipal Laboratories ~
only We're pure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
RAIN. THEN SN0W-FAiR. SATURDAY.

Boston, Jan. 10.-Forecast: Rain,
probably changing to snow, Friday
morning followed by colder weather;
Saturday. probably fair; winds becom-
ing westerly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
Horse Killed-Man Badly Injured.

Auburn, Me, Jan. 19.-GcOrgc Frank
was badly hurt tonight, by being thrown
from a team which ran into Portland
& Rumford Falls train. The horse was
instantly killed Frank will probably re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
Capt. King Secures Bondsmen.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 10.-Capt. o. w. King
who was bound over Monday, i'll the sum
of $40. 600 to answer TO the charge of ac-
cepting a bride from Contractor Hobson.
made his bond this afternoon. Capt.
Singer arrived. today. from Washington
10 determine whether the accused shall
be tried by civil or military authorities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23
FRALEY'S THEORY.
Recalls an Account of the Dire CaIam.
tiles Prophecied.

John Fraley is a unique character.
He always has something to suggest
entirely different from the others who
make the shcriff's Office their headquar.
ters. Saturday morning a number of
persons were in there trying to con-
jure up something out of the past to
equal the storm. No one was equal to
the occasion. Fraley, however, had an
explanation for it all. He said that a
few days ago he had read an account OF
the dire calamtties that were to take
place in in the world.
A Swedish professor had predicted
that in the spring of 1901 heavy snow
was to fall upon the face of the whole
earth. 1t was TO be unprecedented In
depth, and was TO be the forerunner of
the end of the world. After the snow
falls, it is to turn 20 lard and the lard
is to take fire and consume the whole
earth.
What 7 cannot understand" said Mr..
Fraley, ''is how the snow is going to
fall down along The equator. suppose
it will rain lard down there"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23
AT PITTSBURG.
News Democrat Leased Wire Service.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Pittsburg, April 20.-Thirty-six hours
of continuous rainfall has caused the
rivers to boom, entailing immense dam.
age in the vicinity of Pittsburg. The
most severe is in the CHARTERS valley
which is almost entirely submerged.
The town of Carnegie Is flooded. One
unknown woman was droned. The
panic-stricken population is fleeing to
the highlands, abandoning property.
Railroads, traction lines, telegraph
and telephones are paralyzed in all
directions. Turtle creek is on the ram
page. The Westinghouse interests
are great ydamaged and closed don
rendering six thousand workmen idle
Pine creek valley is inundated
farms ruined and villages greatly dam.
aged. PRESS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23
FoRTY-FoUR YEARS AGO.
Snow Storm Occurring in April, 1857, Is
Recalled by Joe Reialer.

According to Joe Reigler. the veteran
turnkey at the city prison, such snow
storm as this occurred just A years ago
1t was most severe on April 10, al.
though it continued throughout the day
following. Mr.. Reigler says that on
that occasion the fall was not over ten
inches deep and was accompanied by
little wind He remembers the date
very distinctly, owing to the fact that
he moved on the 10Th. The narrowing
experience of that moving impressed it.
self upon his memory so that he will
not forget the day il he lives to cross the
century mark.
James Sells. the sanitary policeman,
corroborated Mr.. Reigler in his remin.
iscence. Mr.. Sells remembers that a
heavy fall of snow occurred on the 10th
of April in 1857. because the roof oil
his fathers barn was caved in by the
weight. He recalls that he had to
crawl in under the debris to rescue y
lot of chickens which were imprisoned
in the barn. Mr.. Sells says at that time
the snow fall approached, but did not
equal, the present precipitation.