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The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-24
YE HOUSE CLEANING
JOSH WINK GIVES SOME ADVICE TO
TROUBLED HUSBANDS.
Gor Verify These Be Grisvoas ross,
when MadAeas selxss Upon the HSass-
wsee. ssd TAsrs II No Pescs fer the
Sons oH Men.


and Is even now upon US. when the
women Of the land will put aside The,
thought of the new dress and the
spring bonnet
And decide that this will be q good
day to begin cleaning house.
Yea. the time of the cleaning OF
houses is near. and 1t eometh upon AZ
rs n thief in the night.
Or rs q trolley car at the crossing
And as the raging cyclone for sud
dsnness and wreck.
Hearken unto me, my son, that thou;
mayest know when this pestilencs Is
upon thy house.
That thou maysst learn the signs
and tho symbols of It's coming;
So that thou mayest go thence for,
. day OF two, until the attack be past.
SeSst thou a woman who peerethi
into the corners OF the wall and rub
beth With her fingers above the
frames Of the pictures?
Doth she poke at the carpets with
her feet and shake the curtains In
her hand, saying that they need wash,
ing?
Doth she linger before the window
OF the drug store where the moth ball
noteth in gay display and the house
hold ammonia showeth its color:
aright9
Then, verify, it is we'll for thee that
thou goest to an hotel and lodgest,
for a season.
: For she will on the morrow or even,
sooner rend the carpets from the floor
of the house and compel thee to beat
upon them In the back yard until the
fingers Of thy hands feel like unto hot
nails and thy arms are even dropping
from thee;
She will cause thee to lift upon the
piano until 1t slippeth over against
thee and shoveth thy back into the
wall and rideth upon thy feet SO thar
thy corns howl aloud as in anguish
and thy bunions become as raging
volcanoes;
She will give thee to eat disappoint-
ed pickles from the grocery and cold,
ham that hath sojourned beside the
cake Of soap;
And to drink thou shalt have coffee
that hath been warmed over from tho
day before yesterday and is now as
cod as the handclasp OF thy rich
uncle;
She will wear garments about her
that will cause thee to think OF divorce
on the grounds OF fa4se pretences.
For her hair will hang in strings
about her face and there win be smut
upon her nose and the gleam OF mad
ness In her eyes.
While for raiment she will wear an
old red tabiecioth, thy ancient rubber
shoes, and basque OF the vintage OF
'7s.
So that thou shalt look upon her and
wonder.
Furthermore, thou shalt sleep in tho
midst OF shoes and books and picturoi
frames and shall find no chair to sit
0pon.
Therefore, it is we'll and it is wise
that thou shouldst go away for a
time when thou seest these signs and
symbols OF the coming of the fever
that niaketh woman clean house.
For she that was as the gentle dove
Of the valley becometh then as the
aging lion Of the desert.
And thy home, that was the abode
of peace, groweth in a moment into a
place Of desolation and turmoil.
Is 1t not 80, even as it is written?
Verify, it is true and that Is the
saddest part OF it.-Josh Wink in Bsi-
tinore American
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Their Ultimate Destination.

Archbishop Hughes, of New York.
once preached sermon on "Purga-
tory" at which some ministers took
ofense, saying he had consigned them
to a place in which they had no be-
lief.
"Weal, IL they don't like Purgatory,"
answered his Grace, they may 90 fur.
ther and Tar worse"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-24
The HeAdless One

lead soldiers. He had built a tiny
house and grouped his men about it la
various martial attitudes.
What is 1t all about?" his father in
quired.
They're policemen at the Thirty
fourth street pier, waiting for Prince
Henry"
why have you placed that one
(poiuting to a badly battered soldier,
in such a prominent positions"
Cant you sec? He hasn't any
head. He's a detecttve."-New Yauh
EventnR Post
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-24

To the man who makes his living b,
handling stock. knowledge OF 1.-Two
weight is OF great importance; and yet
it is strange that so many practical
farmers have but an indifferent con-
ception of the weight OF animals a
they stand in tho stall or held, and
consequently are often heeced by sx-
perienced and INSCRIPTIONS dealers.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-24

Movable poultry houses will never
become popular, except where they are
used on small scale and are of a
diminutfve size There is little ad-
vantage in their movabiIity.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-24

A defect in one organ wiz influence
sH the others in that animal In pro-
portion to its importance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
Frisco System.

Has put on a new train known as the
OKLAHOMA LIMITED" between OK.
lanoma City and Kansas City. This IL
he fastest and finest equipped train
out Of Oklahoma for Kansas City. St.
Louis and Memphis.
The "OKLAHOMA LIMITED"
leaves Oklahoma City at 6:10 p, m,
arriving at Kansas City 7:40 next
morning, ST. Louis 5:35 p. ni.. aid
Memphis 500 p. m. 1t consists of bag.
gage car, three go chair cars, and
one % Psllman. The Pullman sleeper
and one ehair car goes through to
Kansas City without change. one chair
car through TO st. Louis. and one
through to Memphis. The return train
leaves Kansas City 9:2O p. m, arriving
at Oklahoma City 1885 a. m.
Farther information regarding rates,
time etc, will be oheerfully given oy
any Frisco System Agent or the under
signed b. +. DUNN.
District Passenger Agent, Wichita,
Kansas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucuos lining fthe
Edstachian tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing and when it is en-
tirely closed deafness Is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out, and this tube restored 10
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed forever nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is moth,
ing but an inflammed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness( caused by
atarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Cetarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free
J. +. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 10 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

hoore's Pilules are a guaranteed
cure for ali forms OF malaria, ague.
chills and fever. swamp fever. jaun.
dice, malarial fever. bilious fever, bill.
iousness, fetid breath and a tired. list
less feeling.They cure rheumatism
and the lassitude following blood pol
son produced from malarial poisoning.
No quinine. No arsenic. acids or iron.
Do not ruin stomach and teeth. En-.
tirely tasteless. Price SOC per box. DR..
C. G. Moore Co.. No. $40 North Main
St.. st. Louis. Mo. Sold by w. D.
Frame. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
MAIL CARRIER FOUND DEAD.
Evidence Points to His murdsr About
the i7th Of February.
Special 20 the Ardmoreite.

Special go the Ardmoreite.
FL. !. T.. March THE body OF
Alfred Graves. an inor'nsiye old man
who formerly carried tho mail from
here to Berwyn was found by Mrs
Young. negro woman, IN rayine
two miles from Homer Those vino
saw the body state that he was un.
doubtedly murdered the throat being
cut from ear TO ear Circumstances
show that the crime was committed
about February II. Hogs had pulled
of one arm and had otherwise disng
ured him. II Is to be hoped that Mar.
shal Colbert will have some good work
done "a this case. Nj Graves was
about 60 years old.
The little son of George Mcneil. the
Homer blacksmith. died March from
erysipelas. and was laid to rest here
yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Mcneil have
the sympathy Of the entire community
In their bereavement.
Rev Craighil of Davis. popular
Baptist preacher, was here yesterday
the guest Of DR.. Chapman.
Il Il. Poole has returned from Ard
more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
SECURING RIoHT.oF-WAY.
The Pauls Valley Road viii Soon se
Finished.

The Pauls Valley Road viii Soon Be
Finished.
ChicFasha March S.-Thc latest IN
formation in regard to the road from
Chickasha to Pauls Valley is that the
Rocl, Island has appraisers at work
condemning improvements along the
rightofway between here and Erin
Springs As heretofore stated the
Santa Fe has the road from Paus Val
ley to Erin Springs well under way ana
this action OF the Rock Island indi.
Gates that they are preparing TO BUILD
their part as soon as possible
Il is rumored that the contract for
the line from Erin Springs here has
been let to Ware & Son. but this can
not be positively confirmed at pres
ent.
All the indications are that the line
will be put in operation within a com
paratiyely short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

-,,,,..r,, pt.,.t.. -. r,.it.. r..
.,-,.
on f.ts 18th day ,f r.brp,r, II
r.oo o, r.asi,o +.o .ora.o... 80.
tior 81, is
ord.r.5 t.,. ,b, ,o,r. tho. t..-...
.l. had ,nor ,b. g,r,, or ,,,- -o-,, ,,..
or March "A fo,o t.,.ro. a., o.,.-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

~ the ilys fol owing the habv's birth
there !, oftru long uphill struggle TO
recover strength. and the nurse busies
herself 10 ,hr preparation of jeliies and
broth, Tor the invalid
When Dr Pierce's Favprite Prcscrip-
ton is used ls preparativc Tor mother
ho1i the baby's advent Is practically
p,inlc,s. there ts abundant strength to
nurse an., nourish the child and rapid
recovery from tlir shock aud strai1 in-
separablc ffOn maternity
-r,v,s pleased that Dr Pierce answered my
letter writes Mrs. G " Young of 20 south
Regent street Lee Paris NIke-uarrr. Pcunl
When had ihpse tnisraps ] begau TO think
I tg1uid never have children. MY back Used
70 ,Itt1st break and would yet SICK at my
stomach and have such headaches ] did not
know what 20 10 they u~ct TO set me nearly
craxv and used 90 dread 70 get up. felt -
bad then I began taking ~. Pterces Favoritr
Prescription when baby WIS expected took
Il all the time was that way ielt fine all the
time aud never get those dhzzv spells nov
hardly ever have a nervous headache any more
have a perfect rofup pt boy; he u the light
Of our home I am now twenty years old and
my baby /, almost eight months Old I now ir''
we'll aud weigh $50 pounds and the baby 7ti
pounds We feel very grateful Tor the good your
medicine did fpr rs We are both healthy
thanks 10 Or picrce's medicine"
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep the
bowels healthy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
Bankruptcy Notice
NO Aa15l


In the United States Court for the
southern District Of the Indian Ter
ritory
In the matter OF +. ". Morrison bank
rupt In bankruptcy
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend
Judge OF the District Court ~ the
United states for the Southern Dis
trct OF the Indian Territory
r ". Morrison OF Mead .n the
Southern District OF the indian Terri.
tory in said district respectfully rep
raseuts that on the 18th day Of De.
cember. last past. De was duly adiudg
ed bankrupt under the acts ot con.
grc relating 20 bankruptcy that Dc
has duly surrendered all his property
and rights OF property. and has fully
complied with an tno requirements OF
said acts and of tho orders of the cour,
touching his bankruptcy
Wt.a.o. b prays that hr may boz
deer, Bog tho court to have a full ais
charge rom all debts provshle against
the estate under said bankrupt acts
except such debts as are excepted bg
law from such discharge
Dated this February 18th. 4. d 1902
r " MORRISON. Bankrupt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

Greenyillo Tex. March S.-Deputy
,heria Velyin has located a place used
Ias gambling dive in the Sabine
bottom in the southern part OF the
county The officer has filed com
plants against about twenty-five peo,
pie for gaming among whom are men
from Paris, Fort Worth, Terrell Dallas
. and Greenville
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
Neosho Falls. Kan. Nov. la. ~

NeOshO Falls, Kan, Nov. l3, 1901.
Pepsin Syrup Co, Monticello, ILL.,
Dear Sirs:-For almost fifteen
years | suffered from indigestion and
last winter thought ! would die. when
my doctor. DR. A. J. Lieurance, OF this
place. advised me 20 try pr Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin which | did and two
bottles cured me. II not only relieved
me, but IL cured me SO that | have not
been troubled since. II any one should
offer me $500 for the good Syrup Pep
sin has done me | would not think Of
taking it iu.No one can take your medi.
cine without being convinced of its
more than wonderful cures. | recon.
med it to all my friends as a laxative
and stomach remedy.
Yours with gratitude,
Mrs. j. MORGAN.
Sold by w. b, Frame. Ardmorc and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
Danger Of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time II neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal and even when the pa.
tient has recovered the lungs are
weakened, making them peculiarly
susceptible 10 the development OF con.
sumption Foley's Honey ara Tar will
stop the cough. heal and strengthen
the lungs and prevent pneumonia.
Bonner and Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
= RHEUM CURED BY
stOn's SarSaparilla
QUART BOTTLES
QUART BOTTLES.
JUST SEEN IN TIME.


The only Heed h
and
lingering painful disease
pnreby ~ q
Abbe J. Rande, o Marsha
a
!
did tried medicine that sa yeTtd eyre spent
praised tried bottle of TO improve right and when had
thing do she least good till tried JoHNsToNs
fromh
trouble miserable JOHNST0NS
m right"
A6ICxxIGAN DRUG ConaPAsx. DnTHtCorT.
For by City
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

More IS claimed for the White Ele-
phant buggy, more is expected Of them
and those VINO purchase them are
never disappointed. They are absolute
.y the best buggy on the market 2n-tf
WILLIAMS, CoRHN & co.
Sole Agents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you
need a dose of Chamberlain stomach
q Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach. improve your appetite
and make you feel like new man.
They are easy TO take. being sugar
coated. and pleasant in effect. For sale
by W b, Frame, f. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

Much pain and uneasiness is caused
by piles. sparing neither age nor sex.
Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment cures
the most obstinate cases, Price, so cts.
in bottle. tubes IS c. W. b. Frame, City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
ALFALFA AND FRUIT RANCHES

In the Sunny Southwest, both small
and large places. II Interested. write
Pence & Murphy. FL PasO. Texas. Re
fer TO Dun and state National Bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
CANDIDATE FOR COMMANDER,
Sous Of Veterans Viii Present the
Name Of W. Mel. Fayssoux.

Sons Of Veterans Viii Present the
Name Of W. Mel. Fayssoux.
New Orleans, La. March S-The
Sons OF veterans OF this city and Gre.
tua have decided upon the name of
Of W Met Fayssoux, former division
commando to be presented at tho Dal.
las reunion for the placesof conmau,
dcr-in chief OF the Sons of Veterans To
succeed Haughton of ST Louis The
Sons will also urge New Orleans a5
the next meeting place OF the Couad
crate reunion They will inaugurata
an active, energetic campaign at once
Miss Margaret Allison Of Lake Charlie,
was named as their sponsor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

Santos.Dumont announces his pur.
pose of dying over the Brooklyn
bridge. That is one way to escape the
crowdng on the bridge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
CITY SCAvENGER.
Prompt attention will
be gwen to all Sanitary
work. Notify me thro'
the postoffice. Box 7O4
BOB MCGHEE.

Fishing tackle TO the anglers con
tent at Williams, Corhn & Co.'S. Every
size. shape, form, fashion of hook, line
or rod.
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1 never was so much surprised In
A Printer Greatly Surprised,

using Chamberlain Pain Balm" says
oyille IN c. Gazette. II contracted a
severe case of rheumatism early last
winter by getting my feet wet. tried
several things for it without benefit
One day while looking over the Ga
zette. ! noticed that Pain Balm was
positively guaranteed to cure rheu-
matism. so bought bottle of IL and
before using two thirds OF ii my rheu-
matism had taken its flight and have
not had a rheumatic pain since" Sold
Henry t. Crook. pressman OF the Ash.
by w. B. Frame. +. ]. Ramsey.
my life. as | was with the result OF
Madii'' 81. ( L.A.IM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

Il has been so long since the once
popular slogan. Cuba Libre." has ap.
Deared in print that congerss has even
forgotten what Il signifies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

Leave daily except Sunday.
Star Route mails close promptly on
leaving time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

In the last few months Paterson
y. j.. has experienced anarchy. a con
flagration. food and a strike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

j. j. Dabbs will open up this week
some of the prettiest styles in street
hats ever shown in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

Have you a cough? A dose of Bal.
lard's Horehound Syrup will relieve II.
Price % cents and 80 cents. w. B.
Frame. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09

The Superior drill is the best on the
market Sold by Spragins & Co
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FOreWarBed,
EOreas-ssseH.


The liability 90 disease is greatly
L, sencd when the blood is in good con.
diiou. aud the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse mattel
is promptly carried out of the system
otherwise itwJull rapidly accumulate
--lcrmcrtati0a would take place. The
blood become polluted aud Che con-ti.
tuition So Weakened tAl- simple
iu5laIy riiztt ieeuit scr.ou.ly.
A healthy, active circulation rneans
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
As blood purifier aud tonic S S. S.
has no equal. It's the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because Il contains ~ minerals but Is
made exclusively of r1o. .1i herbs.
No other rcla-iy 50 thnJughly and
efcctually clcanscs tie blood Of i'm.
~ IN AZ Puritics. At The
- ~ - up the weak and de.
0kNN bilitatcd, and reno.
~ ~ &V Yates the entire sys.
TEN. II cures permanently all mannei
Of blood and skin troubles.
Bfr. r. p. Kelly, Of Urbanc, o., writes
"a had Eczema on my hands and face fqr
Ave years. IL would break out in little
Whtto pustuies, crusts would form and
drop OIL, leaving tho skin rcd and inham.
cd. The doctors did me no good. 1 used
all the mcdicated soaps and aalves without
benefit. s. 3. 3. cured me, and my skin
IA as clear and smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry Siegfriod, OF Capo May, ~.
J.. Gays that twenty-ons bottles of 8. IS. 8.
cured her Of Cancer Of the breast. Doc
tors and friends thought her case hope.
less.
Richard T. Gardner, Fiorenee, 3. o.,
suffered for years with Boils. Two bot
Ties Of y. 8. &. put his blood in good con-
dition and the Boils disappeared.
Send for our free book, and write
our physicians about your case.
Medical advice free.
IHE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ALBANIA. CA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-09
FOR NORTHWEST SETTLERS.
The BurIlnston's Very Low Rates


The 5urIington's Very Low Rates.
Every day during March and April,
1902, very low one-way Colonists'
rates by the Burlington Route as fol.
lows:
Kansas City 10 Portland Tacoma,
Seattle and Puget Sound points. $500.
To Spokane and surrounding terri
tory, s22.50. To Butte and Helena
district. $1,000.
For exact rates to intermediate and
branch territory, consult nearest tick
ct agent. or write the undersigned.
The Burlington.Northern Pacihc
Express" is the great time-saving
train. carrying through coaches,
through chair cars and through tour
ist sleepers, to Butte Helena, Spo-
kane. Puget Sound and Portland
From Denver to the Northwest
The Burlington has fast service via
Billings in connection with THE
Burlington-Northern Pacific Express" "
6urlington's Fast Denver Train.
To ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Fast trains leave Kansas City 9:35
p. m, arriving Denver 3:15 p m.
next day. Another Denver train leaves
Kansas City 16:40 a. m. Double &aily
through chair cars, sleepers, dining
cars.
Best Line East.Bound.
Double daily train service Kansas
City to the twin cities OF the North,
via Omaha and Sioux City
To chieago.-Famous ELI leaves
Kansas City at 2:2O p. m, arrives
Chicago $40 a. N.
Double daily service to st Louis.
Do us the favor to write for rates,
free printed, illustrated descriptive
matter. Let us ADVISE you the least
cost Of your trip,
L. J. BRICKER, T. p. A.,
828 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
L. W. WAkELEY, Genr Pass'r Agt,
st. Louis, Mo
HOWARD ELLIOTT. oenr Mgr,
st. Louis, Mo
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puritics At the
same time il builds
up the weak and de-
bilitatcd, and reno
Yates the entire sys.
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Ardmore to Simon.

We daily except Sunday.
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= q u ~ y = III = = 7
Ardmore to Madill.
Ardmore 70 healdtor

Leave daily except Sunday.
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Sold by W. b, Frame. Ardmorc and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-08-21

Among the famous men who were
for brief term cadets ut West Point
were Edgar \. Poe. the poet: Matt ii.
Carpenter. the eminent lawyer and
statesman OF Wisconsin. and James
MscNeill Whistler, the celebrated paint
er. Whistler remained three years at
the academy. The Army and Navy
Journal gives the following curious
story why he did not pass his exam
inatiou:
"The subject given him in chemistry
to discuss before the academic board
was silica which constitutes s per
cent Of the solid matter Of our earth.
Whistler. 1t was said. in perfect limo
cence OF the subject. but with his
charactcristicaIIy charming manner.
described silica as an elastic gas. or n
'saponiiiahle fat The young ladies in
the audience smiled approval. but the
stern academic board dispensed with
WhistIer's further valuable services at
the Military academy"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-08-21

Everybody knows that in a novel a
commonplace person may be Liade In
tt. sting by a deliberate, patient ex-
position of his various traits precisely
as we can learn 10 like very uninter'
esting persons in real life If circum-
stances place them day after day at
our elbows. Who of us would not
grow impatient with the early chap
tcrs of "Th. NUwcumcs.' Tor Instance.
or The Autlquary' If 1t Were not for
our faith that Thackeray and Scott
know their busiu, s. and that every
one OF these comm snplnce people Will
contribute something In the end to the
total effect? And even where the grad
ual development Of character rather
than the mere portrayal of charact I?
Is the theme OF novelist. as So FIRE
quent with George Eliot. how color
oss may be the personality at the out
set. how narrow the range Of thought
and experience portrayed. Yet in
George Eliot's own words these com
monpIace people have a conscience
and have felt the sublime promptings
to do the painful right" They take
on dignity from their moral struggle.
whether the struggle ends In victory
or defeat. By an infinite number OF
subtle touches they are made to grow
and change before our Eyes like living.
fascinating thinRs.-Atlantic.