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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-09
YOUNG WOMAN FOUND DEAD,

Lying in the long grass OF vacant
lot, and but a few feet from the cable
track of the State street line, in Chicago,
on which thousands of people passed the
place every day, the dead body of a
woman was found Thursday night. The
corpse was entirely destitute of clothing,
and none of the garments was found IN
the vicinity. A wound in the back of
the head indicated foul play Yesterday
the body was identified as that of Miss
Minnie Mitchell, of Chicago, and the
police are looking for William Bartholin,
a Young mechanic, who was with her at
the time of her disappearance. The
case is shrOuded in mystery, but the
police are firmly of the opinion that the
rirl was murdered by Bartholin, and
that he also murdered his own mother,
Mrs. Anna Bartholin, who mysteriously
disappeared three weeks before the
Mitchell girl went away with the young
man. BarthOlin is twenty-eight years
of age, and has been employed as a
mechanic in a wagon shop. He has not
been seen by his employers for more
than two weeks, and they have received
no word from him. There is no known
motive for the murder, but a wound in
the back of the Mitchell girls head is so
situated as to render it out of the ques-
ton that she could have inflicted it her
self, and there is no doubt that she was
murdered. Why the son should have
tried to make way with his mother is
not known, and there is no evidence
hat she has been killed beyond the fact
that she has disappeared and cannot be
found. The police base their belief in
her murder on the fact that Bartholin
disappeared so quickly after he knew
hat his mothers disappearance was be-
ing investigated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-09

Two unknown Italians were killed by a
Northern Central train at York Havana, Pa
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-09

nau DccU tIttltu. u 0Aii ~ NV 'N"''
bule told that the second procession of
the day was making ready. Finally
about II o'clock it appeared. First
came body of white-robed clergy in
Guiding the royal chaplains and the aged
and patriarchal dean of Westminster,
walking by himself after the others.
The white robes were succeeded by all
the colors of the rainbow as the heralds,
surrounded by pursuivants and knights,
swept into the Abbey. The heralds
carried long brazen trumpets from which
were suspended fringed banners replete
with armorial bearings in rich embroi-
deries. Their sleeves were full and
slashed. showing bright silk beneath.
They ranged themselves in line, lifted
their trumpets into the air and blew a
blast that shook the old Abbey windows.
After the heralds and the knights came
the standard of Ireland, a rich banner
showing the harp, carried by the Hon.
O'Conor Don, whose ancestors have
been banner carriers for several hundred
wears. BY him walked Henry Scrym-
reour Wedderburn bearing the lion of
Scotland. Behind them with the leopard
banner of England walked +. S. by
moke. whose ancestors were Kings
champions. Formerly after the king
had been crowned they appeared before
him in full armor and casting glove on
the ground invited all who disputed the
kings accession to come on and fight.
Nobody ever accepted the invitation.
The officers of the royal household,
nobility, and Others followed in regular
order.
As a sort of advance guard immediate
" before the king came the Duke Ct
Norfolk, Earl Marshal, who stage man
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-21

why there's piano here" cx.
claimed Amy, entering the room 1--WE
viii have slime music This evening
There's no time Tor DO now. We must
fX the tree"
1--WE o. lot of candy and stuff ln my
trunk" said WctherclL II bought the
uuhclIthfulcst Kind could nud-for
the children, you know. My auuts
have their house FUN of them. don't
like children very we'll"
u asked Harriet whether you kissed
her" rciortcd Amy. "aud she said you
dld-twicc"
Curiosity aud preyarlcation." said
Wethcroll, "arc The two besettlng sins
OF the sex. by the way. did you have
much trouble with the girls upstalrsY'
AN experienced person." replied
Amy. "cnn always manage child
when It's mother Is not present. When
she Is present the experienced person
does not try. You may have observed
II today"
Upon my word" said be. you do
understand children"
They went 20 work upon the tree.
and nj half past G when Mrs. Williams
sent Bunker 10 warn them that dinner
was nearly ready there was no more 10
be done. Amy went upstairs 10 dress
the children. leaving Wetherell 10 pace
the floor thoughtfully before the IRE.
His meditatIons seemed 20 be mostly
humorous, but from time TO time quite
grave. Suddenly he threw himself into
the big chair and laughed softly.
Upon my word" he said aloud
this must be confoundedly like being
married. And It's not 80 bad. That's
the funny part; It's not half badr
Mrs. Williams dinner was not had
at all The woman was really a cook
OF no mean accomplishments. and the
sauce OF hunger helped her fame. IL
also helped 10 keep the children quiet.
that and the fact that their mother
would not slt down 10 table. but insist.
ed upon spending most OF her time I'm
the kitchen.
IL was with difficulty that Bunker
could be prevailed upon to take his
place, for social distinctions. nearly oh.
liberated In the presence Of the storm.
re'establishod themselves IN the house.
Wetherell amused himself by speaking
0i The driver as his old friend Captain
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-21

A REAL HOME CHRISTMAS /
ouyAAt by HOWARD FIELDING
By HOWARD FIELDING

Wethercll uttered n half artlculate
prayer that would have been an oath
In less desperate circumstance
MY friend" said Wetherell. ~ we
are lost In this storm do you know
what viii happen to usf"
Bunker shiyercd SO that the little lei
Giles on his grizzled beard seemed 10
tlnkle.
I'VE must come TO house some
time" he said.
I'VE must come 10 one pretty soon."
said Wetherell. Look at the horses"
They're nigh beat out" said Bunker.
San som |. The wust OF II is that In
this snow we may pass dozen houses
an never know IT, can't see the side
OF the road half the time. an In this
region people build way back an don't
have no gate. but pair OF bars"
A gradual descent helped the tired
team bit. and then came another hill.
When they got 10 the top OF II, Bunker
said. with decision and seemingly with
his last breath, There amt no such
place as this on the road 10 Brantford.'
wetherell looked at the horses They
stood with their legs quiyering under
them. They seemed 20 be stricken not
only with exhaustion. but with a dull
terror. Upon the left side OF the road
was heavy growth OF spruces Weth-
erell scented out practical way lead
Ing into this grove, and with great diff.
fculty the horses were forced 10 drag
the sleigh under the trees. The shelter
there was considerable. and the weary
brutes seemed to feel some benefit
from II.
1--WE must give them n little rest"
wethercll explained. you'll all be
quite comfortable here while / 10 on
ahead 10 examine the road"
Miss Hunt beckoned him 10 the side
OF the sleigh.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-21
ne snrang up and threw his weight

lie sprang up and threw bis weight
against the door. one. twice. and the
lock was ripped out OF the wood. He
was In broad hall quite pretentious In
its decorations. A parlor was upon the
right a dining room beyond and a
Kitchen M the rear. Here he came first
upon signs OF recent occupancy, and
the whole truth was apparent. This
was summer residence that had been
I'm charge OF careinkers who had gone
AWAY probably for a Christmas visit
No human creature Is lnscnsiblc TO
the ioy of bearing good tldings, espe-
clally when they relate 70 his own not
able success. Wethercll returned TO the
spruccs with something In his breast
that closely rcscmbled light heart
"Mlss Hunt" be cried, Il have found
vacant palace In the adjoining pas.
ture. / oner you all the comforts OF
home"
II had ben solemn time IN the
grove. Mrs. Williams. as Wcihcrell
afterward learned, had displayed a tai
ent for gloomy prophecy quite inappro-
pirate In one so fat and hearty. She
had pictured Wcthercll walking In cir
Giles In the snow until be dropped dead
Just where he started. and she had
fortified the description with so many
narrowing anecdotes that the man had
the effect Of q ghost when he appeared.
The human freight and the baggage
thereto were discharged
nj the front door Of the house, ana
then the horses and pung were put into
the barn. Wcthcrell and Bunker found
the others IN the kitchen.
eve been lookin around this place."
said Mrs. Williams. THE house 10
pretty well found In the matter Of
groceries, but there amt really nothin'
to eat. can make some bread, but
that amt very film"
There's plenty Of coffee AMI some
condensed milk" said Miss Hunt,
but
81 want something to eat" walled
Lucy.
wctherell felt himself confronted by
a new responsibility. lie had succeed
ed In housing the people; now he must
feed them.
"AIr. Bunker" said be. with an In
spiration born Of necessity. what are
all Of those packages In the pungT
"By jimmyneddyT exclaimed Bun
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ker. i've got turkey IN there. It's
goln' TO Deacon Dresser
Il am glad 10 hear" said WcthcrclL
that Il Is the property Of q protesting
Christian. lie will be glad to relieve
our necessities especially at this time
OF year Miss Hunt with your per.
mission. ! will attend 90 the marketing
today. Come along. Mr. Bunker"
They returned presently with The tur.
key. which was frozen as hard as a
rock. but not beyond cooking. 90 Mrs
Williams opinion. She and Amy
meanwhile had found quite an assert.
ment OF vegetables In the cellar.
I'm going 10 open all the boxes In
the sleigh" said Wethercll. Il have
already broken into the largest Of
them, which, ] regret TO say, was full
OF rubber boots"
Here's n little one that ! brought
along" said Bunker. There want
no Ratchet In the barn, an Mr.. wcth.
ercll broke the pltchfork on the other
box. This one seems 20 smell kind OF
good. but mebbe It's only my appe.
tite."
Here are some crackers" said Amy,
who was feeding the children. Real.
ly, Mr.. wetherell think this is great
fun. II Is like n picnic"
queer weather for n picnic" said
Bunker, glanclng out Of the window.
This Amt no Fourth OF July. as
see H."
Wetherell meanwhile was opening
the box which had been consigned 10
the store In Brantford and proved 10
contain tapers and tinsel ornaments
for Christmas tree.
well, l be jIggeredr exclaimed
Bunker. This Is addln' Insult 10 I'm.
Jury. They're goln' TO have a Christ.
mas tree ut the place where live To-
night"
$50 they was at my sisters too"
mid Mrs. Williams "But we won't be
there. However, we're lucky 10 be any.
where, and II II wasn't for Mr. weth.
erell we wouldn't be-"
At this moment n howl, loud ana
fearsome, resounded through the room.
The awful significance OF her mothers
remark had penetrated the intelligence
'f little Lucy and had shattered a long
cherished dream.
I'VE ain't going TO have any Christ.
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"Do you mean TO say that we are
lostY' she whispered
He nodded.
"Are you going to try to find the
roady
"The road won't do us any good" he
whispered. "The horses are done for.
What we must have Is shclter-a house.
! must find one"
"You will lose your way" she said.
"You will become exhausted aud fan
I'm the snow"
Somebody must do IT," he replied.
'and I'm afraid our friend Bunker has
very nearly reached his limit. So it's
up TO me, as we say In New York"
"Please be careful; be very, very
careful" she called after him.
Outside the grove the wind seemed
hercer than ever and the snow more
dense. Wetherell fought his way along
the road, sustained far beyond the
limit OF his physical strength by the
determination within him and the
knowledge Of the utter dependence OF
the others.
II seemed long distance that he
had traversed. but II was really not
more than 200 yards. when he came 10
a gateway opening upon the left lie
was like a starving beggar who finds a
coin upon the street, incredulous. fear.
Ing hallucinatIon. But the gate was
really there. and a roadway. dlmly de.
fined. led around a clump OF trees.
Wetherell ran. leaping through the
snow. and presently he came 10 n large
house OF quality he certainly did not
expect 20 flnd In such n place.
There was veranda along the entire
front, but the snow was banked heayI.
ly upon II aud against the door. which
was locked. Yet so great was weth.
erells exhaustion OF mind and senses
that Il did not occur 70 him that the
house was deserted. lie rang the bell
with confidence and sat down upon the |
steps OF the veranda IN the lee OF n
post 10 wait for a response. And there
In the moment OF safety he was as near
~ possible TO falling into a sleep,
which, considering the circumstances.
would probably have lasted until the
lay OF Judgment Vague thoughts OF
Inc people who were waiting for him In
he sled under the spruces reused him
lust in time.
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mas treer' she cried In voice chokec
with sobs. And she lay down upon her
hack and beat the floor with her heels.
Mrs Williams gathered the child 10
her ample bosom aud ,ainly tried al
ternntc consolation aud threats. To
wetherell this scene was more trying
than that last hill on the wrong road In
the midst Of the snowstorm. lie turned
an appeailng eye upon Miss Hunt buf
she offered no suggestion. She was
holding Harriet's head In her lap and
stroklug her yellow hair The child had
a beautiful habit ~ crying silently, aud
she always hid her face when she did
II.
Wc,hcrel viewed her with gratitude
and admiration.
"Unrrlet." he said suddenly. you're
a good girl. and I'm going TO tell you
secret. There's the prettiost Christmas
tree you ever saw growing ont ON the
lawn aud this evening II Is going to
walk info the parlor covered with eau
dies aud candy. aud there will he pres
ents on Il for all little girls who don't
cry or who can do II without making
any noise"
Lucy stopped in the middle Of long
yell with suddenness that nearly
wrecked her lungs. aud Harriet turned
her pretty. tear stained face toward
Wctherell as II she had heard the voice
OF an angel.
The light OF mischief shone In Amy's
eyes
Go aud kiss Mr.. wethcrell." she
said. "and tell him tina, lac will make u
lovely Santa Claus"
Wetherell took the kiss and was none
the worse for H. Then he donned the
coat that Amy had worn and wandered
forth into the snowstorm armed with q
Ratchet.
when he returned with the tree. the
children had been put 10 bed In room
upstairs 20 sleep gu dinner time. Mrs
Williams was well under way with
Deacon Dresser's turkey. and Mr. Bun
kcr was feeding q FIRE In the big open
fireplace In the parlor.
The room was already beginning 10
be warm. II was not IN furnished and
surely looked liz best by contrast with
the storm. wethcrell drew a big chair
before the fire. and Il seemed TO be the
most comfortable chair that be had
ever seen in all his life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
LOADED Down WITH BOOKS
Valuable information That wo, g.
en- About the President of the Uni.
eel States.

Valuable Information That wa. C;,
en- About the President of the Init
eel States.
A certain literary man is engaged in
writing an article on President Roose.
Welt. A few days ago he happened 10
mention this circumstance to a New
York publisher, and the latter re.
marked that It might be interesting to
state that the president invariably car.
ried copy of Plutarch in his pocket
The suggestion was accepted and the
note incorporated in the article.
Two days later. the writer met an
other publisher. and informed him also
of the article that was being prepared
The publisher said:
well, now. I'll tell you something
that ought to be of use to You. I'm
told by one of his most intimate friends
that Mr.. Roosevelt always has a vol.
ume of Thucydides with him.
The same evening the literary ma,
was dining at hotel uptown, and,
while smoking a post-prandial cigar.
was accosted by an employe of one of
the federal departments at Washing.
ton. The latter had heard that his
friend was endeavoring to obtain COPY
about the president, and proceeded to
furnish him with some. In the course
Of his remarks he said:
And just stick in that he never goe.
out without a little pocket volume of
Herodotus. New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
When Sermons Fail.

Both clergymen and mothers fire.
1uently wear out the point of a goot
sermon by rubbing it in to degree
of dullness when the weary auditor
yawns and forgets what it was all
about anyway.
Mamma" said candid Young Amer
ca, do you know you would have a
great deal more effect on nae if YOU
only knew when to stop? Sometimes
you say things that 1 really feel are
rue, and if you would only stop then
md there 1 would probably realize it,
Out you always go on and on, preach
ng and preaching, and generally say
something about me that l think is
Unjust, and then what you said first
all discounted
Mothers way of sermonizing is jus,
ike Bridget cleaning the brass and
.rons," said an other irreverent young
critic. She firsb spreads over the
whole surface-not point or depres-
sion escapes her-then she begins to
scrub-and, my! how she does rub it
it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
Ways of Pleasing Constituents.

Senators and congressman find that
here are many ways Of pleasing con-
stituents besides getting Office for
hem. On the opening day of congress
admission to the galleries is by ticket
The galleries are filled early and the
ate corners cannot get in. The secre-
aries Of senators and congressman
stand in the committee rooms or cor
:idors for hours at time and issue
passes to the reserved galleries by the
score or hundreds long after the gal
cries are filled and the doors locked.
Of course it is not the fault of the
senator or the member" that his con-
stituent has no chance of getting in
md the latter goes home proud of the
distinguished consideration with which
ne was treated.-Washingto Letter
New York Evening Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
Russian. Significant revenge.

What is perhaps the neatest instance
If revenge by chisel has stood for
eighty-nine years in the market place
1T CoblentZ. In 1872 the French occu-
pied the town on their triumphal
march to Moscow. They erected a
splendid fountain, on which they cut
IN inscription saying various unpleas-
ant things about "barbarous Russia y
A few months later the tattered rem.
aants of the splendid army came fly
ng back, hard pursued by Russian cav
airy. The latter occupied the town
and their commander, st. Priest, in.
,pected the French memorial. But he
lid not pull it down. He merely wrote
Underneath: Seen and approved by
ne. the Russian commandant OF the
own Of Coblentz"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23

A." we go back to study the state of
music in Sha<espeare's time. we fn.i
that the English .eop!e in the sixteenth
century were enthusiastic lovers of the
lrt There were professorships of mu-
ST. in the universities. and multitudes
of teachers oe it among the people. The
monarch, the artisan. the rustic clown,
the blind beggdr-all ranks and condi-
ticns of society, from highest to lowest.
cultivated the practice of singing, or of
playing upon some Of the numerous in
struments Of the time. Sidney Lanicr,
i'll Lippincott's Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
RODE A WILD STEER.
GRAVE ACT OF A vENTUREs0ME
COWBOY IN ARIZONA.
james Evans Saved His Life and That
of His Comrade by An Unparalleled
Deed of Daring His 6teed .
Pet.

| For nearly an hour James Evans. a
cowboy, with the X-Bar-L outfit in the
Four Peaks country, went through an
experience which has come to few men.
i He was in charge few days ago OF a
roundup, and with five other cow
hands were putting $500 cattle into
| 5unfiower valley.
While encamped for the night on a
high mesa. ending abruptly with drop
| OF 200 feet, less than eleven miles to
the south, storm swept through the
mountains. The herd became nervous
at the display of lightning. and start
| ed in a stampede, heading for the
south.
Evans and his men mounted hurried
iy, and circling to the front of the
maddened cattle tried to turn them to
the east and swing them back into
place. In the dense black Of the night
Evans horse lost his footing, and went
down in heap. one front leg in a
gopher hole. The horse of Shorty
Davis. close behind, stumbled over
Evans horse and Davis came to earth
and lay still, unconscious His horse
was up and off in a moment, and Ev-
ans mount was useless with a broken
leg.
Fifty yards away came the herd, ant
a short flash of lightning showed Ev-
ans the futility of attempted escape by
either side. The swiftly moving mass
of steer-f1esh reached 100 yards each
way. Unable to arouse Davis, and
never thinking of leaving his disabled
comrade, Evans took the only chance
OF saving them both. His revolver and
that of Davis he emptied into the CEN
ter of the herd, cutting a breach in the
front of the mass. Then throwing the
inanimate form of Davis over his
shoulder he awaited his opportunity.
AS one of the steers brushed by Ev-
ans leaped alongside. With one move
ment he put the body of Davis across
the broad shoulders of the steer and
mounted also. Vainly the frantic an
lmal leaped, bucked and side-jumped
With his legs wrapped tightly around
the body of his boiling mount, Evans
drove his spurs deep in, and held him
self and Davis in place. With his
double load the steer. wild with rage.
agony and fright, rapidly left the herd
in the rear, and, veering slowly to the
right in furious gallop, carried his
"iders out of the path of the herd.
Out of danger, Evans, totally ex
hausted, rolled off the back of his
strange rescuer, and half hour later.
when his cowboys turned the herd at
the canyons rim and rode back to look
for the foreman and Davis, they found
the two, both unconscious. The weary
steer. with his sides covered with
blood. lay exhausted a short distance
away
The X-Bar-L outfit has ordered /;
medal for Evans. and there is one steer
on that ranch pensioned for life, or
the best alfalfa in the valley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
Miles of Potatoes.

Everybody knows that the John A.
salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, are
the largest seed potato growers in the
world, so when their President, Henry
A. Salzer, recently purchased 21,0OO
acres more Of ideal potato land, all
wondered what for. Well, it is for po-
tatoes-miles and miles of potatoes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
Tho Rihla Raxfa.1,

The new revision Of the Bible recs,.-
completed brings It up to date why VIM!
changing It's meaning. There are "' ihout
sands OF people, however. who viii rIo y,
ways prefer the old original copy VIZ, a.
out any notifications. There are ais.
thousands OF people. who having o "so
used Hostetter's Stomach Bitters o 1.n
never use any other medicine, h,c, m.l
they know Its value in cases of s sIse
headache. nervousness. indigestion. SS ss
pepsia or liver and kidney troubles. =.
sure to try 1t. y,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
A6VeraikinR.

Novelist Observation-Disclosures my
book succeeds at once shall starve to
death.
Publisher (cordially)-My dear sir. ]
commend your resolution. Nothing you
could do would better advertise your
work, think.-Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
The Ring to Blame.

Con seet-Diamond engagement rings
are. very evidently. not Fashionable
any more.
Ascum-What makes you think so?
Cen Sect offered one to Miss Rox-
ley last night. AMI she wouldn't have 1t
Mt ull -PhIlad alDhia Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-23
In A. ID. 1905.

How far it it from Irvington to
Bridgeport?" inquired the Chauffeur of
the racing automobile.
About forty-five miles, as the flying
machine flies,' responded the man
leaning up against the fence.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.