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Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-26
the afternoon, and they return on the

the afternoon, and they return on the six o'clock train. Louise said all that was necessary was to feed them well, and I would have no trouble"
 Maybe it will snow yet" said Mary, examining the little house out of which an old man was said to appear in case storm was brewing. But the smil- ing little old lady was on guard, and that is sure sign of fair weather.
 No such luck" exclaimed the mis- tress. "The almanac says fair and warmer for tomorrow. Do you think you will have time to hunt up the checker board and domnoes in the attic, Mary?"
 Sure an I'll do that as soon as the bird is stuffed"
 If I thought they wouldn't break it, I'd run over to Mrs. Browns and bor- row the boys magic lantern. l could darken the sitting-room and show off the pictures, but perhaps I'd better not risk it. How many ginger cookies did you bake this morning?" -Four dozen," replied Mary prompt ly.
 'Let me see. Ten boys are coming That will be plenty for each to have three or four for lunch. Louise laid such stress on having plenty to eat that l am glad you baked too many rather than not enough. You need not make the tarts if we have mince and pumpkin pie"
 "How do you do?" said brisk voice at the open door. I just stopped to tell you that the entertainment for to-mLrrow is all off. Two of the Gray children are down with the measles, and as they had the leading parts, it can't be given. I am around refund ing money to the people who bought tickets"
 "Troubles never come singly," ob- served Miss Julia as she exchanged eleven bits of pasteboard for hand full of small coins. Mary I'll be back in half an hour. I'm going to the store for some candy, and on the way back I'll stop for the magic lantern This house will look as if a whirlwind had struck it by tomorrow night, but it can't be helped, l suppose. I'll have more sense next time," she added grimly.
 As the train stopped at the little sta tion the next morning, ten boys rang ing from ten to fifteen years, were met by Miss Julia and escorted home much as if she were in charge of so many Indians. They were armed with balls and bats, and before they were half way to the house, one of them pointed
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-26

since, as a shrewd newsboy remarked "No feller'd hit a cripple even if his decisions was foul"
 In less than half the time Jimmie had allotted, the cookies and apples disappeared, and the game was again in progress. On the way out Miss Hunt had said: "We'll let them eat all they want, and then put the baskets by the fence where they can help them selves whenever they get hungry"
 Mrs. Brown, who was the mother of four healthy boys, said nothing to this, but thought her friend would have her eyes opened as to boys appetites be- fore night.
 "For pity's sake" said Miss Hunt, looking at the empty baskets. Il never saw the like. Imust go right in and tell Mike to kill some young chickens. My turkey and the roast beef will never be enough at this rate. Pm sorry l declined your pies, Mrs. Brown"
 'I'll go right home and bring them" said Mrs. Brown. "I have some fresh cake that I can spare, too. My Mollie can look after our dinner if you need any help. Perhaps I can do something for you"
 "Indeed you can," said Miss Julia fer vently. "1t's only nine o'clock, but I shall begin peeling potatoes at once. No wonder Louise said over and over again to prepare plenty of food.'"
 ''I saw you going out with lunch for the boys," said Mrs. Race, coming to meet them with a large basket. T suppose my three are out there, so it is only fair that I should help. Do you think they will like these?" and she displayed lot of warm, sugary crullers.
 "Like them!" laughed Mrs. Brown. "They ate every thing we had in five minutes. Don't take these out now. Wait till we have chance to take something. It is always we'll to have a reserve.
 ''Yes, indeed" said Miss Hunt. "If you can come in and make up about a bushel of cookies, shall be indebted to you forever, Mrs. Race. I thought had enough dinner for twenty boys, but I am afraid not now"
 All three women were so busy pre- pairing dinner that an hour slipped past before anyone thought of the baseball players. Even then it is doubtful if they would have been re- membered if the whole troop had not come to the house ostensibly to get a drink, but really to see if more cookies would not1be forthcoming. Miss Hunt
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-26
Fly HiIda Ric h mo n q.

The weather certainly was queer for the last day of December. The sun shone brightly down on leatiess trees and brown fields, and fresh warm breeze blew from the south making it like day in late September. The wide eXpanse of meadows and wheat fields stretching away back of the dozen farm-houses that composed the tiny village seemed to be basking in the mellow, hay sunlight that covered the whole landscape as with garment. With sigh Miss Julia Hunt hung the yellow almanac behind the shining stove in the kitchen, where yellow all manacs had hung for more than fifty years, and then went to the dining room to pack away her precious china and ornaments.
 "There's one thing" she said to Mary Finnegan, the maid of all work,
 those boys are not going into the parlor. I'll lock the door tonight and not open it till they are gone. I'm not going to have my mothers furn- ture scratched and spoiled by a lot of city boys. It was very foolish of me to promise Louise that I would enter tain part of her mission class of news boys and bootblacks. but she begged so hard that l couldn't help it. She says one day in the country is like a glimpse of Heaven to those half starved little creatures. but Pm afraid it will not be like glimpse of Heaven for us. l had planned to have Mike take them for long sleighride in the bob sled, but here the weather must turn as warm as May and spoil my plans. If we get through the morning, we shall be all right, for have tickets for the entertainment at the school-house in
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-26

to Miss Hunts big pasture field, and said, "IIully gee! Ain't that bully place for game?"
 Miss Hunt was shocked at the Ian guage, but hope rose in her heart. It might be possible that the exquisite, cloudless weather favored her after all She looked at the thin clothing of her guests, and rejoiced that the yellow almanac had truly predicted flair and warmer" for this New Years day.
 II say, missus, is they any boys round here? Lame Jimmy, he can't play an we'd like to strike some kids fer match game," said one of the boys eagerly.
 "Certainly, there are boys in the village. If you go out and start game, l guess it won't be long till they will all be with you," said Miss Hunt, who had very little acquaintance with boys, but had noticed that they were not long in finding out if anything new was go- ing on.
 Before the location of the bases had been settled, three recruits joined tie ranks and were soon offering to hunt up enough more for the match game
 Dear me, Mary" lamented Miss Hunt, as new difficulty stared her ill the face, 'I was just going to run out with the cookies and some apples for the boys, but there are ten or twelve extra ones playing with them. They must be hungry after their long ride this morning, but what can do?'
 Sure an' I'd run to Mrs. Browns and get the batch she made yisterday Her Mollie said their company couldn't come today"
 "The very thing!" And with load off her mind Miss Julia hastened across the street.
 Sell them! l guess not. My Joe and Ned are screaming out there as loud as the rest. You may have them all, and these pies, too, for Sister Jane can't come to-day. I'll help you carry them to the pasture field" said Mrs. Brown.
 'Ten minutes for refreshments" yelled Lame Jimmie, who had by com mon consent been chosen umpire,
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-26

MT. Witt heard that you received a, beautiful rocketbook for a New Years present"
 MT. Nit-That's right, but what use is pocketbook to fellow who went broke on presents week ago?
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
OPPOSITION PLATFORM.
Resolutions Adopted BY Democratic
congressman at Washinqton.

Washington, June ga caucus of
held Friday, adopted the following res
olution:
Resolved. first-That we condemn
the Republican majority in Congress
for their failure to pass II measure pro-
viding reciprocity with Cuba.
''The bill which passed the House of
Representatives was heartily support
ed by the Democratic minority after
the protection to the sugar trust had
been removed by a solid vote. aided by
small minority of the Republican
members. As it passed the house the
bill carried relief to Cuba. reduced the
price of sugar to American consumers
and struck heavy blow at the noto-
rlous and obnoxious sugar trust. The
refusal of the Republican senators to
consider this measure, unless the pro-
lection to the sugar trust should be re-
stored. gives evidence that the prcsi-
dent and Republican party in Congress
are willing to refuse relief to Cuba
and totally ignore American consumers
rather than abandon their alliance
with the trusts.
'''rhe failure of all reciprocity legis-
latiOn with Cuba rests upon the Re
publican administration, which is will
ling to reduce the duty on the raw
sugar of our producers. but unwilling
TO destroy the sugar monopoly.
''Second-rhat the Republican major
iiy in Congress is dominated and coll
trollcd by the trusts and monopolles
which have the great industries of our
country in their grasp is shown by its
action i'll passing an anti-trnst bill
through the House of Representatives
Of the Frifty-sevcnth Congress in the
closing hours of the session. the Sennte
refusing to consider the same as a sub
terfuge to tide over the election of
1900. That bill has been Abandoned
and they have ever since refused and
do now refuse and fail to bring in any
measure to suppress the trusts or to
favorably report any of the numerous
antitrust bills introduced by Demo-
cratic members during this Congress.
"rhird-That We favor the inmedi-
ate passage of II measure to amend the
present antitrust law so rs 10 more
fully protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and monop-
olieS. and also Il measure to reduce the
duties on all articles and commodities
manufactured and controlled or pro-
duced in the United Statcs by II trust
or trusts. so as to destroy such Illegal
combinations. and to reduce the rate
of duty on any articles or commodity
manufactured in the United States and
sold in a foreign country more cheaply
than in the United States.
''Fourth-We oppose the adjourn
ment of Congress until the measures
mentioned above have been enacted
into law"
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
SHOWS IMPROVEMENTS.
King Edwards Condition on the Third
Day Is Favorable.

London. June pc. midnight.-Those
around King Edward continue to be
astOnlsled at his rapid recovery. The
slightly annoying symptoms men
toned in the bulletins issued at IL
O'Clock tonight are quite inconsequen-
tial compared to the fact, which the
Associated Press has learned, that his
majesty again took food tonight and
was afterward allowed to smoke n
cigar.
The following bulletin was posted at
buckingham palace at IL O'Clock:
'The King has passed n fairly com
Portable day and has maintained his
strength. There is returning desire
for food. which has been very carefully
given There has been some return of
pain in the wound This was signed
by Trcves. Laking and Barlow
Mention by the Kings doctors of the
care with which food is administered
to the royal patient and of the return
of pain in the wound can safely he TAX
en rs merely an earnest of their con-
scicntiOus intention to make public the
slightest adverse symptom, however
uEimportnnt.
The Kings courage and good tenn
per are remarkable. and to-day he per-
sonnlly wrote several kilograms and
one or two notes.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
FROM FAR AND NEAR.
international Sunday School Con-
vention Meets at Denver.

Denver, June 2T.-Thc tcntn Intcrna-
tional Sunday School convention has
begun its work and Deryer is crowded
tc the utmost with the delegates and
tourists which it has brought to the
city. Nearly all of the 1000 delegates
which were expected have arrived. and
1t is estimated that there are ut least
5000 tourists here besides.
The first session of tie convention
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Central Presbyterian church and wa.
largely devoted to memorial services in
honor of the late b. +. jacobs. The
field workers met at the First Baptist
church in the morning. and at the same
time there was gathering of the edl-
tors of Sunday school publications at
the First Congregational church. The
Western School of Methods held ses-
sions both morning and afternoon
which were very largely attended and
very successful. -Four hundred are ell
rolled in the school. Last night large
and enthusiastic rallies were held bo;b
at the Central Presbyterian and Trim
ity churches and the freedom of the
city was extended the visitors.
A. B. Crillis. vice president of the as
sociatiOn. presided at the meeting III
Trinity church last night.
The addresses of welcome began
with that by Henry V. johnson. chair
man of the local committee. Mr.. John
son said in part:
1.-The Queen City of the Plains from
its throne nj the foot of the Rocky
mountains bids me welcome you as an
gels in our midst. All that you wish
and all that she has Denver lays ut
your feet. If you find anything tied,
unite it,
Then S. II. Atwater. president of the
State Sunday School Association.
spoke. among other things, saying:
You come you go. but | hope this
convention will not be a finished thing,
that it will never be over in the hearts
OF any enjoying it.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Venezuelan Army Defeated.

Port of Spain. Trinidad, June 2T.-
The Venezuelan government forces
have been defeated again near t'rica,
state of Cumana by the rear guard of
General AIatos' revolutionary army.
Deserters and fugitives are entering
Cunana and Barcelona by hundreds.
Among them Is GaridO. son of the war
minister. The new disaster complicates
General Castro's position in Barcelona,
headquarters of President Castro 5
largest army. General Nalutini. chief
commander. quarrels daily with Gen
eral Castra "a brother of the presl-
deuu and he will abandon the com
mand.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
FOR THE MEXICAN MINT.
Tons of Pure Silver Are Being Sent
to Mexico.

Laredo, Texas, June 29.-I.arge ship
ments of pure sifver in bars have been
made through this city every day since
last Saturday. 1t Is from New Jersey
and is going to the Mexican govern
ment mint in the City of Mexico. Yes
terday 110 bars We're shipped through.
making Il total of GIG bars since last
Saturday. The average weight of the
bars is seventy-tive pounds. so the to-
tai weight is 10000 pounds.
These ore shipments will pay no en-
trance duty. The Mexican govern
mcnt. it is understood, some time since
granted the American Smelling and
Refining Company the right to import
5.OOO,OOO ounces of silver bullion that
had been exported from Mexico. This
bullion will be coined free of charge
in the government mints and under the
ruling rate of exchange, will permit o..
n large profit.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
BAD RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Broken Rail Throws an Excursion
Train From the Track.

Colorado Springs. June 2g.-At 1910
this morning an excursion train on the
Colorado Midland railroad. coming
down Ute pass from Cripple Creek.
struck n broken rail and seven cars
We're piled into shapclcss heap.
One man. Francis NJ English. n
prominent musician of this city. was
Instantly killed. and about thirty-siN
passengers We're more or loss seriously
injured. three or four probably fatally.
The wreck occurred at an abandoned
station known as Culbcr's Siding. one
mile above Cascade. in Ute pass. and
twelve miles from Colorado Springs. y
passenger rate war that has been in ef-
feet for seven months between the rail
roads running from this city to Grip
pie Creek had been called Off. the rates
TO go up July list. and rs Il result the
train was crowded to its uticrmost.
The cars that left the rails and went
over the enbankmcnt north of the
track contained 3I1 passengers. and 1t
seems most miraculous that the death
list was not enormous. The second ear
on the train. n day conch. was crushed
to kindling wood. being turned com
pletely over on its end. so that the rear
end of the coach was forward. The
third coach plunged clear through the
second and 1t was in the forward end
of this ear that Mr.. English was killed.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
To Pay University Debt.

Denver. June 30.-There was alto
gcther $4,000 raised yesterday toward
paying the 100000 of debt remaining
on Denver University. Chancellor
Bucltcl of the university spoke to
congregation in the Methodist church
at I.eadville. There 81 200 towards the
debt was pledged. At Fort Collins.
Bishop Warren addressed n large gath
cring of Methodists and secured
pledges amounting to 1,SOO.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Council of Women.

New York, June 29.-Mrs. Susan
Young Gates has sailed for Copen-
hagen, where she will represent the
National Council Mt the meeting of the
executive committee of the lnterna-
tional Council of Women.
The Danish women, who are among
thp most progressive women of the
continent. have prepared an attractive
prorram for the conventions, which
will be from July 9th to 18th inclusive.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02

When the scandal connected with the
charges for Arapahoe county printing
came 20 light, Secretary of State David
A. Mills instructed Printing Clerk Rich
ard Ballinger, to investigate and report
In regard to the charges of the Smith
Brooks Printing Company for state
work. After an Investigation Mr. Bal
lingcr reported that so far as Items COW
cred by the state contract were con-
ccrned there was no chance for crit
icism, as everything was within the
price stipulated in the contract, and
not one instance of overchnrge was
found. As to items that were not mem
toned in the contract there was not
the same fast and firm rule TO guide the
printing clerk. but he was certain that
even there the amounts paid TO the
Smith,Brooks company were cafe from
criticism.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
COLOPADO'S CAPITAL.

The state of Colorado was enriched
on June 9th by the sum of S4.3O5, that
being the fee for the filing of certh-
cate by the Chicago, Rock Island N Pa
citic Railway Company that its capital
stock had been increased from S60.OOO,-
600 to S15.OOO,OOO. The money from
the issue of stock it is announced, VIII
be spent in bettcrments and extensions
of the system.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02

Sentences We're pronounced against
six timber depredators in the United
States court on June 21st. the lines
ranging from 500 to $500, according
to the gravity of the offcnsc and the
size of the steal. The law breakers all
hailed from the region of Grand June
tion. The list embraces John Il. Parks,
William Endncr. Thaddcus Il. Duckctt,
John C. Burgmun, +. a. Rice and VIII
liam Innes.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02

The military board has awarded con-
tracts for n new armory ut Colorado
Springs. which will cost $4,000 and
will house two companies of the Ma
tionaI Guard. The ground on which
the building will stand will cost $1,000.
The annual rental of the building
will be S1.S00, the lease dat
ing from the completion of the
structure. The contract was awarded
TO Schuyler Bros. of Colorado Springs.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02

The county commissioners Of hrapa-
hoe county have recently allowed
claim of $1,000 of the State Industrial
School for Girls. on account of tho
maintenance of the inmates sent from
ArapahOe county since the first of the
year. The commissioners have been
holding up all payments on the school
pending the settlement of n contro-
versy over the question whether the
county should be called upon to pay the
maintenance" of girl when she Is
not in the school mt all, but is out earn
ing money, on parole. The allowance
was made on account OF II decision of
the attorney general that the county
was liable for the full amount, no mat
ter whether the girl was out on parole
or in the home.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02


the institution 100000 on condition
that the fficnds of the college sub
scribe like sum.
Basket weaving Is to be introduced
into the curriculum of the school FOR
industrial training supported by the
Presbyterian board in Sitka, Alaska.
Sewing, dress-making, cooking and do
nestle science already are well estaD-
lished branches of the school.
Plans for the art building, which is
to form the central feature of the st.
Louis worlds fair, have been complet-
ed. OF the bids received all were
above 100000. the amount nppor-
toned for the construction of the art
palace, which Is to be permanent
structure.
The annual rife competition of the
Department OF the Colorado will be
hcli at Fort Russell. Wyoming, be
ginning August 4th and continuing for
five days. Major George $. Young is
named as the officer in charge. A
special camp is to be erected for rhe
accommodation of the contestants. The
best shots will go to the National Army
tournament.
Rules and regulations to govern the
selection and work of the juries of
award at the exposition and the rules of
the airship tournamen. have been
adopted by the st. Louis exposition cx-
ecutive committee. In the arship
tournament the executive committee
have decided to offer additional prizes
to be given for motors for airships or
dirigible balloons.
The Florida star., 1902-08-22
Executive Committee Organized.
TITUsvILLE, FLA, Aug. 18th, 1902.

TITUsvILLE, FLA, Aug. 18th, 1902.
The executive committee met pursuant
to call, and proceeded to organize by
electing B. r. Wilson chairman pro tenn,
and F. A. Morgan secretary pro tenn. The
following committeeman were present:
b. r. Wilson, member at large; f. A.
Morgan and E. L. Brady, first district;
w. H. Sharpe and III. S. Williams, second
district; +. b. Arnold, third district; K.
B. Raulerson, G. F. Olmstead, proxy
held by K. b. Raulerson, fourth district;
r. l.. Brown and f. j. Traynor, fifth dis
trict.
X. B. Raulerson, B. r. Wilson and f.
l.. Brady were nominated for chairman.
Motion made by E. j. Traynor that the
ballot he made by roll call and not by Sc
cret ballot, carried; but majority of the
members having voted the secret ballot,
the same prevailed. A protest was made
against proxies voting on organization by
+. j. Traynor, but proxies being in
structed the same were allowed to vote
by majority of the committee.
A motion was made that as there were
three candidates for chairman, the one
having the lowest number of votes should
drop ont, the two highest being re-
balloted for.
On the first ballot X. B. Raulerson re-
ceived D votes, b. K. Wilson votes and
+. l.. Brady votes On the second bal
lot X. b. Raulerson received Is votes and
B. K. Wilson votes.
+. \. Morgan was unanimously elected
secretary. J. F. Wooten was unanimously
nominated to serve the next two years as
committeeman.
Motion made by f. j. Traynor that a
committee of three be appointed as a
working committee, the chairman and
secretary being two of the committee, the
third to be appointed by the chairman,
carried. The chairman then appointed
f.. l.. Brady to serve on the committee.
The chairman suggested that Mr. Wolf
be endorsed for appointment as attorney
general in place of Mr.. Lamar Mr.. f.
j. TraynOr moved that such endorsement
be left TO the state committee, where it
belonged, which was carried
On motion the committee then ad-
Jouured. +. \. MORGAN, Sec'y.
The Florida star., 1902-08-22
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The Bacillus of Love.

have discovered that love is a bacil-
lus and contains a malignant poison.
"Love is one of our most dangerous
inheritances from the dark ages. one
that has been kept alive and fostered
by polite literature" says Lady Violet
Greville in the London Graphic. 'It
should be under control of a board Of
health that possesses full police au-
thOrity." Farewell. then. TO poets and
rOmancers: farewell TO all the Juliets
and Francescas OF the stage. sweet
victims of love. We are progressing.
The present generation is unromantic
in the extreme, and it is the old. not
the young. who now fall in love.