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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

West Virginia was visited the fore
part of the week with the most disas-
trous floods ever known in the history
of the country. Small mountain
streams became raging torrents. The
loss Of life was almost as appalling as
the JOhnstOwn calamity, though not
as great as at first reported. The
damage to property foots up into the
millions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The Flagler millions are making the
East Coast bloom and blossom as the
rose. What Tampa needs is few
men of the Henry NJ. Flagler kind
Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The Ocala Banner is 10 position to
know that Henry M. Flagler does not
want to be senator from Florida, and
that he would refuse to be it if asked.
That puts an end to all the trouble
Tampa Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. c. s. Reynolds, who died at hi
home at Clear Water Harbor June p
was the oldest editor in Florida. He
published a newspaper in Ocala called
the Florida Home Companion before
the civil war.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The lack of energy you feel, the
backache and a run down condition
generally, all mean kidney disorder.
FOley's Kidney Cure will restore your
strength and vigOr by making the
kidneys well. Take no substitute.
Autobiography Drug Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The picnic given in the beautiful
woods near the home of Capt. j. H.
Johnson in honor of the fitch
anniversary of the marriage of ex-
Mayor J. G. French, of Spring Park,
last Saturday, was largely attended
and was pronounced success by all
who were fortunate enough to be
preSpnt
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Hardly a day passes, in families
where there are children, in which
Billiards. Snow Liniment is not need
ed. 1t quickly cures cuts, wounds,
bruises, burns and scalds. Price %
and 80 cents. Autobiography Drug
Store m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. w. K.
Mcdonald will he pleased to learn
that their little daughter, Elizabeth,
is greatly improving under the treat
ment of DR.. Calhoun, of Atlanta.
She can see perfectly with one eye
and imperfectly with the other.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

If the predispositiOn to worms in
children is not cured they may become
emaciated, weakly and in danger OF
commissions. White Cream Nermi-
fuge lis the most successful and popu-
lar remedy. Price % cents. Anti
Monopoly Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
A Good Record.

Mr.. Davis Moody, who has been for
nine years city treasurer for Ocala,
leaves the public service with clean
balance sheet. The finance commit
tee carefully examined his papers aud
certifieS to the fact.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Prof. Warn threw his whole soul so
earnestly in the summer work he has
in hand that he overtaxed his
strength and temporarily collapsed !;
but we are glad to state that he is now
all right and the "School of Methods"
is a complete success.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Messrs. Herbert A. Ford and George
X. Robinson visited Gainesville Mon
day for the purpose of joining the
gun club there and will engage in the
clay pigeon shoot.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

William Woodland, Of Decatur, Ia,
writes: II was troubled with kidney
disease for several years and four one
dollar size bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure cured me. would recommend
it to anyone who has kidney trouble"
Autobiography Drug Store. IN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

A. o. Blanchard, West Bangor, n.
Y, says: II have been troubled with
kidney disease for the last five years.
Have dOctOred with several pllysi-
clans and got no relief until 1 used
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure"
Autobiography Drug Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

yoursight is blurred with specks
and spots floating before your eyes, or
you have pains on the right side I'M
der the ribs, then your liver is de-
ranged, and you need few doses of
Herbine to regulate it. Price 50 cts.
Anti Monopoly Drug Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. J. n. G. Stockton is again il
the saddle in Jacksonville politics anC
Mr.. j. Nj. Bars a daring bareback
rider. There are some people who
seem born to hold the reips.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Messrs. Dutton & Co., of Gaines
vile, are preparing to make an exhib'
il of Sea Island cotton at the Pan
American Exposition.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

1t is rumored that Judge William
A. Hooker expects to be elevated to
the commission for the relief of the
Supreme Court, under a recent en-
actment of the legislature, and Judge
William S. Bullock is slated as Judge
Rockers successor for Judge of this
circuit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Miss Fanny Killgore, who was on
trial in Tampa for the killing of Mrs.
Joe Hatfield, was set free. The young
lady is the daughter of MIR. W. c. G.
KillgOre, of Wildwood.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Miss Iva STANDBY returned last Sat-
urday morning after nine months
absence from Ocala. She has been
attending Wesleyan College, and
since commencement has been visit
ing relatives in Cutbbert, Ga.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. c. E. Taylor, accompanied by
her sisters, Misses Edith and Bessie
Wilson, left Tuesday for their home
at Fl. George, on the ST. Johns river.
They have spent the past six months
in Ocala
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Edward Huss, a well known busi-
ness man Of Salisbury, Mo, writes /:
al wish 10 say for the benefit OF 9TH
ers that was a sufferer from lum bsgO
and kidney trouble, and all the rene
dies took gave me no relief. l was
Induced to try FOley's Kidney Cure,
aud after the use of three bottles /
am cured" Autobiography Drug
Store. IN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Weathers re-
turned last Tuesday from three
weeks visit to New York. They were
accompanied home by their son, Mr..
Bepjie Weathers, who has been at
tending college at Amherst, Mass.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Teachers attending the Summer
Normal at st. Petersburg can secure
good board and lodging at reasonable
rates with Mrs. A. q. Whitney. Re-
fer, by permission, to Rev. c. Nj.
Gray. 6-2S-lm C
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Professor Philips, who will make
two balloon ascensions in Ocala July
4th, has made more than four hundred
trips into midair. He is the finest
living 9renaut. .
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic, because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle, show
ing that it is simply Iron and Qui-
nine in a tasteless form. No cure, no
paw. soc.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Editor ]. c. B. Koonce, Mr.. y. b.
Howse and Mrs. M. A. Stovall, OF
Sumterville, were guests of the Mon
teZuma Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. l.. II. Chazal and children
have gone to New York state for the
summer. They were accompanied
north by MIR. Chazal, who will return
at once.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Geo. X. Robinson and Capt. Ford
came up from Ocala Saturday to at
tend the shoot of the Gainesville Gun
Club Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. A. f. Burnett, Ocala's Green
leaf and Crosby, has gone into bank
ruptcy. He was hurt by the bank
failures, and owing 10 the depressing
wears that have followed has never
been able to recover. lie has the
sym athies of the entire business
community in his misfortunes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Major w. r. Williams. of Pensaco-
n, one Of the most prominent mill
tary men in Florida, has just been
committed to the hospital for the in-
sane NJ ChattaboVchee. 1t j. feared
that his misfortune will he perma-
nent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mss Annie Davis will entertain hel
friends this afternoon with a card
party at the home of her sister, Mrs
Charles Tydings.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Thomas Stevens, manager for the
interests OF j. r. Edwards In Ocals
spent Sunday with his friends in this
city.-GainesviIle sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Miss Christine Gates, of Palmetto,
who has been visiting Miss Evelyn
Pelot for several weeks, has returned
home, accompanied by Miss Pelot.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. c. M. Whitton, from the oil re-
gion in Marion county, was in town
last week. Charley reports his section
as being visited daily by men from
Ocala, Jacksonville and other places.
Cordial Farmer and Miners Jour-
nal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28
To Cure a Cold in One psv

Take Laxative BrOmO Quinine Tab
lets, All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c. :
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

j. d. McDuffy, our prosperous col
Ored farmer, cleared one thousand
dollars on seven carloads of melons.
That was last week. This week he
has made other shipments. He is set
ting a good example to his race.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The Ocala Rifles is soon to be reOr.
ganized. Lieutenant Moorhead is de.
serving of special thanks for holding
the company together for so long a
time
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Miss lone Pickett, after spending
the past few months in Ocala the
guests Of Misses Edith and Bessie
Wilson, has returned TO her home in
Nacoochee. Ca.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. T. II. Haley and son, Gus, left
Tuesday over the Plant System for
Indian Springs, Ga, where they go
to spend the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. Drumgould, after visit of two
weeks with her friend, Miss Irma
Porter, left Wednesday for her home
in Little Rock, Ark.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Cycling has its ups and downs. Az
Ger the downs use Banner Salve il
you're cut or bruised. 1t heals the
hurt quickly. Take no substitute.
AntI-Monopoly Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

We want your business again. and
are making preparations to handle it.
Come and see US. Postoffice Drug
Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

For relief and comfort IN asthms
Billiards. Horehound Syrup has no
equal Price - and 80 cents. Anti.
Monopoly Drug Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. DIR. William Anderson and
children left over the Plant System
last Tuesday for Saluda, n. c., where
they will remain until October.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The newspaper that makes no enemies isn't
worth the paper on which it is printed Knox
willie tTenn.) Sentinel.
If the reverse of the above be true
then the Ocala Banner ought to be
worth q good deal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. Horstio Davis, a prominent law.
yer OF Gainesville has been in Ocala
during the week on professional busi-
ness and was guest of the Ocala
HOUSE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Colonel III. l.. Anderson of Ocala,
after brief professional visit to this
city has returned to his home
Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

: Mrs. Jean Austin aud little daugh-
Ter, and mother, Mrs. Kellogg, have
gone to New York. They will also
visit relatives in Minnesota during the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. Marion, speaker of the house OF
representatives at the last session OF
the legislature, was visitor to Ocala
the fore part of the week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. David 5. Williams, Jr., left last
Monday for Sewanee, Tenn, where
he goes to attend the University OF
the South.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Naturalization as housekeeper
70 elderly widower by reliable woman.
Address 0cala Banner, Ocala, Fla. 62s
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Allen Halverson, Of West Prairie
Wis, says: People come ten miles to
buy foley's Kidney Cure" while :.
a. sPero, Of Helmer, Ind, says: alt
b. the medical wonder of the age"
Autobiography Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Our prescription man will soon be
on hand when We can handle your
business In that line. Postoffice Drug
Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk and children
and Mrs. J. NJ. Benton and little son
have gone to Swananoa, n. g., to
spend the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Miss Cstharine Waugh, of Lake
City. has been visiting Miss Edna Do
zier for the past few weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Davis spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Mr.. Flag
ler's new hotel, the Continental, at
Atlantic Beach.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. w. X. Pendleton, Of jackson.
Vile, Is in the city, the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Reardon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Miss Julia Mayo returned last Fri.
day from three weeks visit to Mrs.
Nathan Mayo at Summerfield.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. Richard McConsthy has re.
turned from n few weeks visit to
White Springs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. Il. X. II. Pyke, Of Jacksonvill
vss visitor TO Ocala Tuesday. He
h looking like a picture.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. Dutil II gaining more and more
In favor with his congregation every
Sunday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Call at the Autobiography Drug
Store aud get free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are an elegant physic. They
also improve the appetite, strengthen
the digestion aud regulate the liver
aud bowels. They are easy 70 take
and pleasant in effect. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

A few glass lamps left. No two
prices ON these goods, but prices cut in
two. Postoffice Drug Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. Jake Brown and children have
gone to Asheville, n. c., to spend the
summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mr.. r. A. Green, who has been
quite sick for the past three weeks, is
improving.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The annusl picnic at Carriers Pond
was very largely attended and the
dinner was uneXcelled. n great
many from all paris Of the neighbour
hood attended. Those present from
ocala were Nessrs. Zewadski, Thag-
ard. Sistrunk and Bittinger.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

.ir. ". II. Hopkins, of Orange
Lake. was in the city Tuesday. He
is now famous trucker and makes
some pretensions TO being a fisher
man. He says the other day he
caught seventeen trout, ten jack, and
ended up with water-turkey, all
within an hour.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs. George MaeKay and children
have gone to Sea Breeze to spend the
summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Misses Annie and Bette Sharpe
have gone to Swansnoa, y. c., to
spend the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The firm Of II. Frost will move into
The store soon 10 be vacated by Mr..
Chas. Peyser.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

For the best stationery go to th'
Postoffice Drug Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Sir. Will Ross. of Fort White, i:
among our weekly visitors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

A sallow, jaundiced skin is symp-
tom of disordered liver, as it springs
from hillary poisons retained in the
blood, which destroys energy, cheer
fulness, strength, vigor, happiness
and life. Herbine will restore the
natural fur ctions of the liver. price
80 cents. Autobiography Drug
Store m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mayor Fletcher, of Jacksonville, i
starting out on right lines.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Prof Josiah Warn has been quite
sick but is out again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mn. II. l.. Anderson has returned
from q short visit 20 Atlanta.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Tagged out in body and in mind,
Sam Jones says that one week in the
wheat fields of Georgia under blaz-
ing sun, brought him round all
right. We can beat that record here
in Florida. According to local con-
temporary, Mr.. D. A. Miller spent
one day on a turpentine farm and
returned home very much improved
in health.n
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

You may as well expect to run a
steam engine without water as TO find
All active, energetic man with a torpid
liver, and you may know that his liv-
er is torpid when he does not relish
his food or feels dull and languid at
ter eating, often has headache ana
sometimes dizziness. \ few doses of
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will restore his liver to its nor
NAL functions, renew his vitality,
improve his digestion aud make him
feel like new man. Price % cents.
Samples free at the Autobiography
Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Florence, s. c., citizens are having
taste of the blue laws of We ancient
tymes. Last Sunday not a cigar,
glass of soda water or anything else
could be bought. Ice was only sold
to those who carried a physicians
certificate, showing that the ice was
for the sick. If the citizens of Flor
ence think that kind of piety is pleas
ing to a Higher Being let them en-
JOY it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

Mrs.. Ben Mayo, of Jacksonville, i.
In the city. the guest OF relatives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The oil excitement has broken loose
afresh in Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

The Postofiice Drug Store for cold
drink.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-06-28

DIR. J. Walter Hood has returned
from Atlanta.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-12-21

not on the bills-hc approached the fairy,
and in the same rough voice exclaimed:
You are to go with me on my travels to-
night. Come
For a moment she stood irresolute, not
knowing il this were part of the programme.
Then, thinking it mus be. she took the
heavily gloved hand, and, with a bow to the
audience. stepped back and back, until both
were swallowed up in the vast depth of the
chimney.
But they did not go upward. Santa Claus
opened a door in the rear, and they were
outside the noisy hall and in the dressing
room.
Suddenly Santa Claus stripped off the
heavy wings and crown from the fairy, and
handed her her furs. Come with me-" he
said, masterfully.
what do you mean?' she replied.
"This," and he threw down the mask and
wig, the fur coat and heavy gloves-before
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-12-21

Il was quite an accident that they met
thus after their intimacy at the seashore.
He did not know that she was going to
a new home with her uncle in California.
She would not let him explain the past.
1t was almost time for him to get off at
his mucb-for the train was making 70
milo 1n hour! How he wished it would
slow up,
Hardly had the thought passed through
HI mind, when there was a %jolt-a crunch
ing. grinding sensation, a lurch-and then
suddenly stopping. No one who has been in
a wreck will ever forget it. Tit Pullman
timed sidewise, and that was the end.
Marvin was at Alice's side when 1t was
over. He took her ARM, and, looking into
her white face, Gained her fears; 1T is
all right now-off the track-no more dan
GER
He left her, TO help the passengers in the
smoker who were imprisoned and some
what injured, then returned.
He gathered her baggage, and, without
Ie!miss;on. told her to follow. With the
remainder of the passengers they took up
a cold and sorrowful tramp along the track
across the bleak prairies to the little town,
three miles away, where lights twinkled a
friendly greeting.
Frank tried to be sociable. 1T was a
narrow escape" he ventured.
YES" Nothing more. She would not
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-12-21

her stood Frank Marvin. Il asked you to
come with me on my travels, and you con-
sented, as you did once before-but this
time it is for life"
Alice Reisen laughed a little hys-
terically. But you know what happened
before, Frank" The last W I'd was a
caress, so tenderly was it spoken.
Eyes, l know from what you said a little
while ago-you thought my sister was an
other girl in whom l was interested. There
was and can be no other girl but you" And
then they talked it all over, for good.
The candy and toys were distributed from
the green-paper-wrapped tree when they
returned to the hall. They did not remain
long, but went out under the stars and to
the little parsonage across the way. Frank
had sent a friend for a license, and in a
trice they were married.
A team and carriage were at the door
and away they were whirled through the
beautiful but crisp prairie night.
''To the ranch" ordered Frank, and ther
added: at was a miracle that the train
stopped right here in my town. The
big ranch-house is ablaze with light out
there, and all is ready for you"
So the train went on toward the noun
tains without two of its passengers.
"Do you know" whispered Frank, as thu
team drew up to the ranch-house, almost
mansion out there on the plains, chat | re
ceived the best Christmas present of al
tonight"
but you had to be your own Santa Clau'
to get it," laughed Alice.