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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03
ALUCKY FOURTH
BY WELDON ]. COBB.

00OTHING had been talked of ut
INI Fordham for week but picnics,
~ buggy drives. ice cream and fire
works. for Fourth OF July was near at
hand. but to pretty Nellie Boyd Indepen-
dence Day meant anxiety and dissatis-
faction.
Nellie had two lovers-Roy Newton
and Hugh Dennison. Roy was full Of
"smart talk flashing like a meteor.
Hugh was plain, honest and earnest, a
giant in athletic sports, and with Unborn
reverence and respect for all womankind.
Nellie was in a quandary. Roy had
asked her to go on steamboat excur-
sion on the Fourth. Hugh to the picnic
of the local Veterans Club. She knew
not which invitation to accept.
On the LIST Of July Nellie kept out OF
the way of the luckless SWANS. July 2
she received an unexpected letter. 1t
cut the Gordon knot. In great relief
| she indited two dainty notes.
That evening two young men entered
the postoffice. When they came out each
had a letter. Roy went around one cor
ner hurriedly-Hugh turned another. his
heart beating like trip-hammer.
| Absorbed. these two young gentlemen
unconsciously walked around the block
and met. Hugh stammered. Roy flushed
both looked sheepish.
"Er-going anywhere particular the
Fourth inquired Roy.
II was" replied Hugh, but this set
ties it, and he frankly exhibited Nellie's
missive.
II reckon we are In the same boat.
pursued Hugh. Were left on the same
girl. but that don't blot out the Fourth
of July entirely. does itT'
"Too late to ask another girl" grum-
bled Roy.
"Oh, wasn't thinking Of another girl
answered Hugh. loyalty. IL was won
dering il You and couldn't go off some
where and have a pleasant day Of it:
nut aside some money for the Fourth
and / guess it's patriotic to spend it."
They arranged to take the train dowT
to Brocton the next day and put in the
Fourth at that place.
Nellie's letters had told them that /.
| distant school friend had written askinl
her to spend the Fourth with her, ant
she had accepted the invitation.
They reached Brocton. got a meal a
a restaurant, and here Roy left his satch
el. promising to return and arrange about
q hotel later.
Hugh wished he was back home, for a
soon as Roy had found out he liat
brought only five dollars with him. h
had acted very coldly.
Hugh was wandering down a rathe
Unlocking street when he noticed a bar
Der shop.
Il believe I'll get a haircut" he de
cjded, and entered the place.
There was solid luxury In the velve
chair, and soothing influence in the bar
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03
Naming the Child.

Now, necessarily. when the new girl
baby arrived there was much discus
sion among the members of the family
as to what her name should be.
I'VE will call her 'Geraldina,'" said
the fond mother.
why not call her 'Esmeralda"
asked the first grandmother. Il saw
that name in a story once. and always
wanted to try 1t on baby"
'.Oh." murmured the second grand
mother, that would never do. Let us
call her 'FanchOn.'
But don't you think 'Eltessa' is a
pretty name, and SO odd, tooY" put In
one Of the aunts.
Excuse me, ladies'" ventured the
poor father. who sat near by, but you
seem to forget what We are trying to
find q name for human being. and moi
for q scent cigar."-Baltimore Ameri
can.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Pitcher the gunner Is brisk and young;
He's lightsome heart and merry tongue,
An ear like n fox, an eye like a hawk
foot that would sooner run than walk,
And hand that can touch the linstock
home
As the lightning darts from the thunder
dome
He hates n tory; he loves a fight:
The roll OF the drum Is his hearts delight;
And three things rule the gunners life:
His country, his gun. and his Irish wife.
Oh. Molly. with your eyes so blue!
Oh. Molly, Molly, here's to you!
Sweet Honor's roll will aye he richer
To hold the name Of Molly Pitcher.
bullet comes singing over the brow.
And Pitchers gun IL silent now.
The brazen thront that roared his will,
The shout Of his warike JOY. Is still.
The black lips curl. but they shoot no
flame,
And the voice that cries on the gunner q
name
Finds only it's echo where he lies
With his steadfast face turned up to the
skies.
Oh, Molly. Molly. where he lies
His last look meets your faithful eyes:
His last thought sinks from love To love
OF your darling face that bends above.
''NO one to serve in Pitchers stead?
Wheel back the gum" the captain said;
When like a flash. before him stood
A figure dashed with smoke and blood,
With streaming hair, and eyes OF flame,
And lips that falter the gunner's name.
'Whecl back his gum that never yet
His fighting duty did forgety
His voice shall speak, though he lie dead;
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

A writer in magazine makes an
amusing skit by depicting ]. Pierpont
Morgan as gobbling up all the warships
ana armament Of the nations, thur
making war impossible. The concep.
uon contains a germ Of truth. There
can be no doubt that the growing cost
OF war must tend to prevent armed
hostility. The pocket nerve Of modern
nations Is extremely sensitive. The
south African war has cost England
d billion and quarter of dollars. HUI
tnanity has indeed been staggered
oy the resistance Of those Dutch farm.
ers who perhaps at no time exceeded
4o'ooO In arms. The imposition Of the
bread tax has brought the realization
OF war expenses close home to the Brit
'sh taxpayer and HAS FASTENED the
peace negotiations. The world Is not
yet ready to stand BY the principles
enumerated at The Hague peace confer.
ehce. Universal acceptance Of arbitra.
uon Is doubtless a long way Oh. Never.
'heless, the constantly growing cost OF
war Is the strongest deterrent influence
against the employment Of armies.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

The extraordinary influence Of the
Empress D0wager of China over af-
fairs Of state Is not unparalleled In the
TAR East. In Corea the present En-
peror and his predecessor We're both
chosen by the Queex Cowager Cho.
Chul-Chong was lad AZ 10, blowing in
the fields, when the great lords came
to hall him as king. Thirteen years later
little Ka-Dong, the present Emperor,
who reigns under the name Of VI Heui.
was flying kite in his fathers yard
when he was summoned to an un-
0reamed-Of throne. A few years ago
the reigning queen was assassinated
just as she was becoming intensely in
terested, through her American woman
physician. in Western principles and
the Christian religion.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Tacoma, June 3O.--The report 81 Land
sales Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company for the fiscal year sending June
30 has been completed. showing a aszsep
gate Of l,4D5,D5 acres In the western AZ
trict, comprising Warrington, Idaho ~
Oregon. This u more than half mlil-
ion acres mora than Last years sAlss -
IL new record over all previous years,
excluding from consideration tho aals n
100000 acres Of timber lands Ii wsstesn
Washington sold In 1900.
The greater part Of the Agricultural
lands sold are In eastern Washington,
though the demand has been genernl
throughout the state. Large arsAa q
grazing land In Yakima. Nttitas and
Douglas counties have been sold 70 men
engaged in sheep and cattle raisin& IL
recent sale Of $1,000 acres d timber lands
in Spokane and Stevens counties "a ~
mill companies In the vicinity Of Epoians
has about closed ont the cosnpany's hold
ings in that section.
During the last ave years tina land
sales In the western district for each hscal
year have shown markeh increase over
the former years, while the record for ths
year just closed has exceeded any previous
record more than 80 per cent.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Ill serve my husbands gum" she said.
Oh. Molly, now your hour II come!
Up. girl. and strike the linstock homel
Leap out, swift ball. Away! away!
Avenge the gunner's death to-day!
All day the great guns barked and roared:
All day the big balls screeched and SCARED !;
All day, mid the sweating gunners grim,
dim,
Sweet Molly labored with courage high,
With steady hand and watchful eye,
TIL the day was ours. and the sinking sun
Looked down on the field Of Monmouth won,
And Molly standing beside her gun.
Now, Molly, rest your weary arm!
Safe. Molly. all In safe from harm.
Now, woman. bow your aching head,
And weep In sorrow DER your dead!
Next day on that neld 40 hardly wou
Stately and calm stands Washington,
And looks where our gallant Greene doth
lead
A figure clad In motley weed
A soldiers cap and soldiers coat S
Masking wOman's petticoat.
He greets our Molly In kindly wise;
He bids her raise her fearful eyes:
And now he halls her before them all
COnrade and soldier. whateer beIall,
"And since she has played q mans full part,
A mans reward for her loyal heart!
And Sergeant Molly Pitchers name
BE writ hencefOrth on the shield Of fame.''
Oh. Molly. with your eyes SO blue!
Oh, Molly, Molly, here's to you!
Sweet HOnOr's roll will aye be richer
To hold the name of Molly Pitcher.
Laura II. Richards. In st. NicholaA
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Seattle, June 3O.--1he Marion. gaso-
line launch owned by Optain Symonds
Of Port Townsend, took fire and exploded
Off Richmond beach. Out Of crew Of
Ave men three succeeded in reaching shore.
through timely aid on the part Of fish,
ermen. but the remaining two perished-
The gasoline tank evidently had been
leaking, for an explosion took place inn
mediately after one Of the men had lit
a match. Captain Symonds and his men
were picked up at Port Madison BY the
steamer Prosper and taken to Port Town
send. Details at this time are meagsr.
The Prosper Is due at Port Townsend ct
noon.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

"a runaway murmured Hush-"and'
some one after It,"
Into view galloped horesman, who
halted with a shock. He giared down At
Hugh. leveing a pistol.
"Quick"' he demanded-"did you see
a horse"
"Of course did" answered Hugh,
boldly facing. ''Don't you hear himT'
LII the distance sounded the hoofs Of
the runaway. With 4 growl the man
started in pursuit before Hugh could re-
fer to the saddle.
This the horse had left behind him In
the bushes. Hugh examined its bullying
flaps. The leather pockets were burst
ing with bank notes, silver ami postage
stamps.
Hugh did 4 heap OF thinking. Then
he covered the saddle with brush. and
went into the city.
Early editions Of the morning papers
were just out. Newsboys were shouting:
"full account OF the postoffice robberyg'
Hugh purchased . paper.
Amid the rising pop and hang Of early
fireworks, he read of the burglary OF the
local postoiiice-booty secured. twenty
thousand dollars: reward offered. ten per
cent. ia
Hush went to tho nearest police station
and told his story. There was no doubt
but that he had In hiding the plunder-
stuffed saddle Of . runaway horse Of
the thieves.
A Hugh left the station, two hours
after the saddle had ben sent for, and
the stolen booty identified, be carried In
his pocket an order for two thousand
dollars.
A patrol wagon just then drove up,
loaded with young men. He sturtsd q
he recognized among them his recreant
comrade Roy, one Of c0tefte arrested
In a gambling haunt.
Hugh secured his release and loaned
him twenty-five dollars to get to dis.
tant relative in temporary humble retire
Ment.
That was lucky Fourth Of July fos
Hugh. A few evenings later, when h
modestly told his story to the Royds. Mel
lie looked pleased, and her father OBJ
served:
"You showed yourself no spendthrif'
with your Ave dollars, Hugh, II you Did
get tricked ont Of most Of it--and a. you
have two thousand In bank d nest esg
why not settle down and get married =
This was plain and plump. Nellie
blushed. Later, she hid her head o.
sturdy Hugh's shoulder a Ne asked her
"Roy or Hugh. dear; which u It 70 BE-
i There was no hesitation ID the answer
and brave, loyal Hugh was made happy
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Hurrah! hurrah. for the glorious Fifth,
And our boys who survived the fray:
Who wear the scars, OK the blOOdleUs wars,
They fought and won In day.
The shouting, screechlnR. bowling mob
That rent the heay'na with nOieel
Are these sweet things. tied In leading
strings,
Those same dlstractins boysf
But yesterday they were soldier lads.
Marching to fIfe and drum;
While with fr0wning brow each told % how
He was going to make things hum.
"You bet We will" Aud you bet they did!
They're now the Invalid Corps,
With blackened stains. and powder grains,
But safe At home once more.
Then hurrsh. hurrah. for the glorious Fifth
Hurrah for our patriot Kids,
Who are laying l0w--f0r repairs, you know.
And doing ~ mother bids.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03
the prerogatives Of kings have declined

the prerogatives Of kings have declined
Constitutions, written or unwritten
limit the power of European monarchs,
AlphonsO solemnly covenanted to full.
I'LL and to compel all his subjects to re-
spect the laws Of the monarchy and
direct all his acts for the good of his
people. Should he radically depart
from his solemn oath he would not long
be king Of the Spaniards. Only a short
time ago Queen Wilhelmina promised
to observe and maintain the constitu.
ton. protect public and private liberty
and the rights of her subjects. She il
bound to do these things while she IL
queen. In Westminster Abbey the
English monarchs solemnly bind them
| selves to govern according to the stat.
utes Of parliament and respective to
the laws and customs of the same.
They cannot go beyond these well-de-
fined limitations. 1t is long cry from
the day Of Louir, who said Il am the
State" to the prescribed. and limited
kingship of to-day. Constitutions and
laws are above sovereigns. In other
words. the people are the rulers.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

ber's deft touch. Hugh fell asleep.
When he awoke he looked into the mir
ror startled. His hair was a creation Of
art. His incipient mustache was a
streak of glittering black. He was oiled.
scented, pomaded from scalp to throat!
Monsieur nodded Yes when asked
shampoo? hair dye? sea foam? extract
osa-de-rose? curl mustachey' explained
the willy artist. "But--view monsieur
superb ensemble! And only three dol
lars and eighty-five centsw
"What"' shouted Hugh.
Chilly the barber ran over the items.
They Tailed. Hugh got boisterous. The
barber called policeman. Hugh adjust
ed the infamous swindie, and wrathfully
returned to the restaurant. Roy had
called for his satchel and departed.
Hes too mean to train WITH COM
mented Hugh. bitterly--''he has given me
the slip purposeiy. I'm too common for
him!
Hugh had just enough money to pay his
railroad fare home, but the evening traiu
had departed. He was not hungry, hut
he was sleepy. He walked to the cty'a
edge. and turning in among some bushes
slept as he had often slept at home
on the soft grass, under the quiet stars.
1t was about 8 o'clock Fourth OF July
morning when Hugh awoke. In the dis.
lance echoed fitful spurts OF explosive
sound, but nearer noises disturbed him
A horse. riderless. but heavily saddlei
had slipped down the embankment
Struggling to right itself. the steed roll
ed almost over on Hugh. He grasped
out aud caught the saddle girth. 1t snap
ped loose. he fell back. narrowly escap
ing the flying honfs. and the horse sprans
mp into the road again and dashed of
wildly.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

They are already talking in Europe
Of the possibilities Of Belgium being alb
sorbed by France as the outcome Of the
socialistic troubles in the former coun-
try, and Of the temptation that this
would be to Germany to annex the
Netherlands. In this era Of merger it
Is just as difficult for the small coun-
tries to maintain themselves as it Is for
the small business concerns.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03
Truth Will Out.

II suppose" said the physician, smii-
ing and trying to appear witty, while
feeling the pulse of lady patient
II suppose you consider me an old hum
bugY
"Why, doctor repiled the lady, II
had no idea you could ascertain WON
ans thoughts by merely feeling her
pulsew
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

A New Jersey man Of IS Is cele-
hrating the birth Of his first baby. 1t
Is safe to say that his grandchildren
will never have the privilege Of pulling
their grandpapa's chin whiskers.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

New York man has refused to &C
~ent a 5000 city position. No wonder
the Philadelphia North Americans SCI
art;st thinks insanity Is increasing.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Inc accession to the throne of the
ooy King OF Spain again emphasizes the
dependence Of royalty upon the sane
e'on OF legislative chambers. 1t was
WV always 80. Absoluteism once held
sway. But as the people have come up
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Did you know that Uncle Sam has
one snakeless Eden? There are no
serpents In Hawaii. The fact is
brought out by a petition to Washing
ton asking that menageries be prevent
ed from bringing snakes to the island
lest they escape and start snakery.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Cremation may be a scientific way
Of disposing of the mortal remains Of
human beings, but 1t Is not making
much Roadway. Science has an uphill
Job when it goes against popular se1ti-
neut
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Carnegie has been telling people over
IN London that it is hard work to give
money away. Still, we could mention
.ororal professions that are harder.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03
A Commercial Spirit.

EYES," said the arist0crat, II was In.
dignant, ard wrote him that the
clandestine marriage Of our son to hla
daughter was blot on the family
'scutcheon. and-wiil you believe it,
his only reply was to send me an i'd.
vertisement Of new brand Of soap he
il just putting on the nlarket!"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

A young man can seldom account for
mia fathers lack of knowledge. but In
after years, when he has sons of his
own, he begins to realize the ignorance
of YOUTH
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

E,np Leopold. King Alfonso and En-
Franz Josef are now tied for the
f.nninp broad jump championship.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03
Nominations Of the Pres,Aent.

Washington, June 29.-The president
sent the following nominations to the SEN
ate:
Walter L. Robb, Oregon, collector Of
customs for the district Of Oregon: Ern-
est @. Eagleson, Idaho, surveyor general Of
idaho.
Pestmasters: Washington - William
Ward, Dayton; Joseph H. Turner, South
Bend
Oregon-Edward Hirsch, Salem B. w.
johnson, Corvallis; Lot Iivermore. PEN
dleton.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

II is suggested as a probability that
am French do their voting on Sundays
~ make their calling and election sure.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Tho average woman may not be able
1.-Two three men simultaneously. but
~ can make a strenuous blum at 1t.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

Some people stand around with their
sands in their pockets waiting for busl-
moss when they could get it by adver-
IL
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

At a recent annual meeting of the
Humane Society at Cleveland, Ohio,
Judge William Babcock devoted an
earnest and intelligent discussion to
the treatment of youthful criminals.
The first two sentences of the paper
were the key notes Of the discussion.
These two sentences were, NEARLY all
criminals are boys" and Every prison
Is a nursery for crime" Among other
fOrceful facts were the following: IAN
the year round between seventy-f1ve
and one hundred young men, most Of
whom have not reached their majorl-
ties, lie In our county jails awaiting
trial. Many of them are released when
they are finally given chance to
prove their innocence. But they are
not what they were when arrested, for
the three months which they have put
in, and that is the average time they
wait, has brought to them very lib
eral education in crime. The Jail Is Il
reservoir in which Is poured alike the
hardened criminal and the youthful
viOlator. Human nature is the same.
and the boys, with nothing but time at
their disposal. listen to the various
methods Of house breakers, Of the lat
est innovations in hold-ups. OF the
most successful means Of performing
every act against which society has
| laid its mandates" This is not a new
and may be duplicated in hundreds of
| city prisons throughout this country.
Judge Babcock says Ohio is not ex-
ceptional in this particular. What
fearful reckoning, then, for American
society of the future. But Judge Bah
cock has a remedy. This Is his pro-
posal: 1T is my belief that we have
no moral right to lock up boy with
out making him better. Education is
the remedy. At the bottom of it all
lies poverty as a cause, and too little
knowledge Of our duty to our brothers.
My plan would be to put teacher in
the county Jail whose business II
would be to teach the young men
something that would direct their
thoughts to better things. l would
purchase library of good books and
| place upon the authorities the RESPONSE
bility Of seeing that the yellow backed.
crime-reeking prints are thrown out
Good books and more education will
do much toward making men from
those whose lines of life have begun
Il divergence from the right course.
rather than making criminals from
those whose only offense is that they
have been unfortunate" This plan
was first suggested, according to the
Kansas City World, by Judge Wof-
ford. Of Kansas City in an address last
winter. 1t is certainly practical and
Is worth consideration. Society owes
it to itself to carry out in some way
the reformation Of the guilty. which
is the avowed purpose Of the punish
ment Of the criminal, and which under
the present system Is failure. But
reforms move slowly and it may re-
quire some American Dickens to de-
pict the communicating influences of
Jail life before our society is moved to
action.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

r,. man who wins may not always
W. hos, man, but the world gives
~, the benefit of the doubt.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

>, doesn't take an energetic volcano
mt all the existing biographies
md aliases out OF date.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

pspa's Definition.
"Papa, what In a diplOmatist?"
Amy man, my son. whose wife re-
spects him. Life.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

c.,. Is free; but let her remember
=, isn't good thing to be too free.
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: TIMELY TOPICS 5


Loyalty that is all on one side is mis-
placed. --
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COMING gxRNfa.

Lincoln county repuhlioAs. wtlhNs.
July 10. sHs 1s s., ss
Idaho dsnaoczSsic. Poea&salo, 0eor
TENDER 4. AZ gll s
Nelson @. CD carnival x epor
July 3l.3e.
Montana Pionssr aasociaaioa. n(llo,
6eptembeT Is. 81 sR ~
Idaho democrakic convenEloa. 49,
tsllo. ssptsmber 4.
Montana undertakoeas conyon&1on,
Great Falls, July 3l.3e. n
Warrington republican, ccnssna1qn.
Tacoma. 6eptembee 10. s
Douglas county Republics ocnvo
ton. Watervills. July 10.
Warrington Holiness aaeoci1k1oa
camp meeting. nlbsrton. June n.
July 3.