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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-04
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ST. Valentine
10y MABEL .MERRlLl~


y, " skimming milk in
Eden-that was the name of the town
and as Telatha, in the capacity of
hired hep, took care of Dea Wright's
dairy, you were always sure of finding
her among the milk pans at that hour.
Cephas Wheeler was sure of it as he
came Flooding up the lane, lifting his
feet and setting them down with quite
unnecessary force.
There's sunthin' on his mind muir
INJURED Telatha, TRANQUILITY. watching
him. There allus is. It's lucky faint
never anything very heavy, or 'twould
break down. His mind want builtfto
carry much of heft. make no doubt
he's comm to ask whether or no he'd
better speak up to the Wilder Payne.
La, what a fool man isl" and Telatha
went composedly back to her skim
ming.
There had been time when Cephas
Wheeler had asked Telatha the ques-
tion he was evidently intending to put
to the Widow Payne. But that was ten
years ago, and Telatha could not at.
that time leave her father, who was
failing from day to day. SO nothing
had come of it, except that Cephas APP
peared to deduce the conclusion that
since Telat tina had refused him herself,
| she was bound to provide for him in
some other way, to which end he had
brought all his affairs to her for ad-
| justment these many years. These af-
fp;,, ,f II
sort, for Cephas was continually get
ting his eye" as he expressed it, on
some particular charmer of Edent own
ship. But somehow they all proved un-
satisfactory on closer acquaintance,
though more than one had shown de-
| cided favor to the village beau who
owned two farms and house at the
Cross Roads.
This last affair. however, promised
to be more serious. Widow Payne was
25, and beauty, and she had money in,
the bank.
Look here, Telathy," began Cephas,
bursting in among the milk pans and
Planting himself on stool behind the
churn; Pm going to send valentine"
Il wanter know. Take the end of
your comforter out O. the buttermi,k,
| Cephas," mildly admonished Telatha,
the unmoved; land don't glare like
that; you'll sour the cream"
"Telathy, this is serious business .
protested Cephas, looking as if he were
going TO be hanged; IAN / want some
serious advice. This amt goin' to be a
common valentine. Now, Telathy, if
you wanted to send a woman valen-
| tine that would put it into her mind
that you was ready to offer her your
heart an hand, what kind of one
would it be?"
"You don't need to put ii into her
mind; it's there a'ready," returned Te-
latha, literally. "You know what to
say to her better'n do, Cephas.''
| II tell ye, valentine is the proper
| beginnin' this time O. year" insisted
Cephas, irritably. ''The only question
is, what form of a valentine. Telathy,
should you" Cephas leaned forward
with his hands on his knees, and his
voice dropped to ghostly whisper
SHOULD you send one in the form of
poetry?'
Poetry is some like peppersass,"
unused Te,atha; good in its place
Now, at fun'ral--''
| who's talkin' o. fun'rals?" put in
Cephas, testify. Listen now, Telathy,
Pm goin' to read you some poetry"
He rose, and, standing behind the
! churn, unfolded sheet of foolscap.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-04

.Iren, Madge and Bonnie.
.~dge, you'll have to take the
dsket out to-day; Bonnie is too
sick" the father said.
s'All right, papa, l guess I'll get
along alone
Little Madge went to work getting
the basket of sandwiches, apples and
flowers ready. Such sandwiches as
they were. too. Every messenger
boy. page and congressman knew
Madge and Bonnie and the sand
witches they sold on Pennsylvania
avenue every day at lunch time.
Since their fathers return from the
war;. a cripple, Madge and Bonnie had
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-04

Into little house on one of the side
streets near Pennsylvania avenue the
rays-of the sun brightly shone, glad
d. the hearts Of those who lived
invalid father and his two
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-04


And l catch a glimpse of Eden
Through the softly falling snow,
As read the simple verses
Written in the long ago.
Little faces that have vanished,
Little hands We see no more,
Seem to come to us unbidden
From beyond the misty shore;
And the valentine l cherish,
Old, and quaint and torn, you know,
Is to me the sweetest chapter
Found in life's fair long ago.
You can hardly read the verses
BY the childish fingers traced,
Years that have forever vanished
Have the gentle lines erased;
But in memory's beauteous gardens
Still the fow'rs of youthtime blow,
And / still repeat the verses
Penned-so long-so long ago.
Sunny links there are that bind us
To the fair and stored past
Though the cruel years would leave us
To the mercy of the blast;
So the valentine she sert me
Lends to life sacred glow,
And my heart repeats the verses
Written in it's long ago.
Bending DER the crumpled pages
I can see vision fair,
And form from out the shadows
Seems to seek my easy chair:
All! hand my boyhood cherished
Strikes the chords of love, and, lo
Quick my old heart thrills with music
Crowned with thoughts of long ago.
Ere fold the yellow pages
Let me once more read her rhyme,
Traced amid fair cheeks bushes,
In the heart of childhood's cline;
Therei / MT away NV trea
With the bright sun sinking low;
For the valentine l cherish
Binds me to the long ago
IT. G. Harbaugh, in Ohio Farmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20
SUNDAY SERMONS IN
LOCAL CHURCHES.
Rev. Mr.. KrOm on Everyday Scepti-
ciSm- -DiSCOurSeS byRev.E.T.ROOt
and Gen. BallingtOn Booth.

Rev. Ashury r. Krom OF the Bcuen-
cent congregational church exchanged
rupits yesterday forenoon with ROY. Or.
Moore Of the Central Congregational
church.
In the evening he occupied his own
pulpit aud preached an eloquent sermon
on Everyday sceptcism. taking ss his
text. John, chapter J. verse %.
Tie said in part: ION tho cluster OF
hills that forms The northern wall or
the plain ~ Esdrailon Is a plateau. Near
the plateau IS an extinct volcano. on
he edge Of the Crutcr hangs, as it were.
with ts houses tier above tier. thu otis
"f Nazareth. It is q small and msiguin-
cant city, in silent hy-way OF the Garth.
which owes its Immortality 10 the ono
nan Of history, Jesus Christ. A. small
towns. obscutu institutions, owe their
existence and rcnown today 10 some
great one who has been reared ana nu.
iured there snd who thcu has gone forth
10 DO anJ dare. go this city of Nagareth
Jts inslgniicanco was sufficient bapis Tor
the scepticism % Nathaniel We can
understand why he asked Che question
~ WAS perfectly natural n g. with sir-
price today that We hear % = man com.
ing from an obscure village educated
in al obscure college, set who hss tive
stamp Of Jesus on his brow. We an feel
that IL gives Us certain dignity ant
arords good credcntal II We can say
We como from large place. hut tho
logic that leads 90 the CONCLUSION that tie
great fhingo always come from gront
places. great vents or even great souls.
81 often fsisc
In answer t0 the scepticisrn ~ M
ihsaael when with doubt he Inquired
what good thing can como from 4,asa-
rsth. fh~re comcs Jesus Christ the
saviour - the world Search the history
~ Athens. recali Is splendid career. motto
those VINO have been great in war. great
in ststesmanfhip, great IN art. great in
thought. Go through tho annals q Rome
and Ind her immortals Recall those
who went out from Babylon and Nincysh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20
1853 WESTMINSTER ST

m. business session. 800 o. M address
by Miss Leila Bull. ot kyoto. Japan;
Cos r. n.. Tea will bc served. 5:5 p. m.
evening service. at which addresses are
expected from Dean Bassett. Rev. sam
vel n. Webb. Rcv. Arthur N. Aucock.
The funeral of Charles y. Mitchell.
the man who Committed suicide et his
homo iu Limerick on 7slursday last.
took place from his late residence ycy-
terday afternoon. and was attended by
large gathering ef relatives and
friends. The services were conducted
BY Rov. If w wsticn of Warren. aud
were of a simple, but inpresivc nature
A number of beautiful loral tributes
rested on tho csskct. A. the conclusion
of the sorviccs thc remains were cor-
veyed 20 tho North Burial Ground. Prov
idencc. for intcrmeut tho following act
ing 81 bearers. James l.. Anderson.
Charles n. Chocc. William Peace. John
Beckett
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20

ana Jerusalem. ADD together The infu-
encc OF all tho men os al the great cities
before the coming of Jesus multiply
their influence by ten and the sum to,at
VIII not equal Or compare with the iu-
flueucc oc the one man. coming from
the Insignificant town of Nazareth
SCEPTlCAL ABOUT OURSELVES.
Let Nazareth Ter ms bc but "a symbol.
First OF AL here Is our own life. rhink
how small 70 is. Imagine what one small
drop OF water could add tu the mighty
deep ana think that We src go humanity
az that drop Of water is 90 the ocean. it
IS not strange, therefore that we feel
Eccptical about ourselves. NCt let man be
considered a. a part of a plan wisely and
clearly ordered, aud that small. Insight
hcant life assumes larger proportions
'Scepticism about our lives ulWaNs
leads az to sCcptlcism about our deeds.
Doubts always leads 90 uaction. Fal.
ana conviction alone build monuments,
paint pictures write cpics. adofn Cathc-
drals. We look at our deeds and SAYS
How small nothing good can come out
OF them" We have uo faith n what we
can 10. consequently We do not do IL.
All am capable OF doing is 90 care for
thc home. SAYS The woman. Vet the
home is The hope OF tho nation. Civiliza-
ton is built ou the home. and the home
depends for SIS pcpCc. rest ana inspira-
tiDn, more 49, the little, insignificant
tasks of everyday detail. than " does on
the skill IN music. The slit ~ eloqucnCc.
or the power 10 paint masterpiece.
Great IA the responsibility today upon
every man who has seen the light 60 rc.
veal u. What good thing can come out or
our lives? n s not tho tools men use that
insure victory or dffc3t, a. is the use that
II made 81 them, the ideals 10 which thcy
are conFccrated The Y.,bu0 10 ouf -ce rtf-
cism - the same that " wis for Nathan
acl out of the little life may come the
results that how from finding one place
IN tho world and filling g. Everything
may come from the wesk tools I'm our
hands ~ vc cousecrstc them to high c~d
noble uses
The vastness of Tho world appalls him
who stands apart and looks en-. Let mao
CONTINUED on Psss Three
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20
Jackets, Capes,
Long Coats Goats
All Slaughtered in Price

1900 d. inch Coats, black and tan, now. .........
IS 90 Long Newmarkets, now. Observation-Disclosures.
1000 Misses Oxford "a Coats, now................
1000 Ladies 27inch Jackets, Observation-Disclosures.
10 90 Plush and Cloth Capes, ow.................
900 Ladies Dress Skirts w....................
500 Ladies Walking Skirts, Observation-Disclosures.
$50 Ladies Walking Skirts, ow.................
500 Chdren's Refers now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20

55c Misses Rubbers for. age
Child's Plain Rubbers for. age
Child's Storm Rubbers for. 7sc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20
Paris House, Westminster Streets For Leasefora
THE WEATHER

Boston. Jan. 20.--For New England: Pair
tonight warmer, except slight changes
IN temperature on the coast Ttu. sday
partly cloudy followed by snow ar rain,
warmer; light variable winds becoming
easterly and increasing in force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20
: TIE II !R eyI HE $9g9 !gHI ST STOCK
Provide twenty-five
almO he
DRESS GOODS AND VEL VETS

90 yard Nelvets, now yard rd..............59 59c
75c yard Velvets now yard. d...............3 SO,
SOC yard All-Wool Plads, now yard. ..23c
75c yard All-Wool Plads, now yard .... -. 39s
100 yard All-Wool Plads, now yard .49,
SOC yard Henrietta Cloths, now yard. ..23e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20
NEW SLET s.

Ole Uncle Finn was good ole chap,
But he never seemed fer TO care a rap.
ff the sun forgot
To rise some day.
just like 6s not
ole Finn would say
"Oncommon dark. this here were IN.
But tsin't SO bad as it might a. been. ="
But blg cyclone came long one day.
An The town was wrecked and biowed
away.
When the storm had passed
We turned around
And thought at last
Olc Finn had found
The state a. things ho was buried ga
About ms bad as IL might a. been.
So we dug i'm ont o. the twisted wreck
And lifted r1ttcr of his neck
Tie WAS bruised an cut.
And "a sight to scc
lie was ruined, but
lie says. says he.
with 20 weak look round and smashed
mp grin
" Tain't halr so bad as it might "a
hcgn'
But after all its the likes % FJn
Makes this world ft fer uviu' iu.
When days are drear
and skies are DARK.
It's good TO heat
some ole Cuss bark,
wow. sec here. SON. with a cheerful
grin
"'Taiu't half SO bad as Il might a.
been"
Newark News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20

At BCli street chapel last evening The
last in the series on "Tntornationalisnn
was giycn. Tho speakers were Edwin
-. Mead and wife, Mrs Lucia Ames
Mead OF Boston. who discussed the gem
eral topic "America and the World and
an international Work FOR Peace
The regular meeting of the Men club
~ the Cranstou Street Baptist church
will DC held Tuesday evening. % s.
o'clock supper will be served. Roy.
A. T.. krom, pastor of thc ncucGcent
Congregational church. will speak and
Jay Perkins. Nc n. will speak on the
Cause and Prevention of tuberculosis.
Mr.. Earl Cross VIII render selcctiors on
rho mandolin.
Tho thirty-third meeting ~ the Com
vocation Of Providence will be held at
81 Ansearius church. Hayward Park.
Beacon avenue. Wednesday. The order
Tor the Day viii be % f9IlovV: g;N \.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-20
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT

Ie1sc Womens Fleeced Hose, now pair. .....Sc
soc Ladies Plain Lise Hose now pair ..... .3S,
soc Ladies Fancy Lisle Hose, now pair. .39:
CSC Misses Plain Hose, now pair 19c
CSC Ladies Fleeced Lined Hose, extra quality.
now pair. ..................... l9c
2Ic Ladies Fleeced Lined Hose. now pair. .12Hc
CSC Misses Ribbed Hose, now pair. l8e
CSC Boys Ribbed Hose now pair. .........19;
The evening times., 1902-07-09
ANOTHER JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE PROBLEM
Question of Jurisdiction in
Certain Cases.
Justice Bingham VIII Decide as to the
Rights Where Title to Property
Is Involved.

The question of the Jurisdiction OF
justices Of the peace in eiectment pro
ceedings where title 10 the property IS
involved will soon be submitted TO Chief
Justice Bingham for decision. The mat
ter is an important one and bis opinion
is awaited with Interest
In the case OF George w. z. Slater
VS.. Eliza Brown, writ of certiorari was
issued directed TO Justice of the Peace
Hewlett. commanding him to certify
the proceedings Of the suit 10 the Su-
preme Court Of the District. The sacts
IN the case are briefly these:
A sale was made Of the property in
volved n the proceedings ~ the in
stance OF the holder Of tho note secured
by the deed OF trust given by Eliza
Brown and was purchased by the party
secured, Mr- Slater. and a deed given
TO him therefor. Eliza Brown vas then
notified 70 vacate the premises under
the provisions of the code, but she re-
fused
Suit 10 recover possession was then in
stftUUed before the justice of the peace
by Mr.. Slater and removed from him by
the writ Of certiorari, as before stated.
The attorney for 8ir. Slater. Mr.. Z. For
rest. then moved TO quash the writ for
the reason that no ground was stated
il the application to justify the issuing
OF the writ, and further because il was
improperly and imPToYidentIy issued
After the, fling Of the motion Eliza
Brown. by her attorney, Mr.. Adriaans,
moved TO amend the petition by adding
TO Il as cause for the court entertaining
jurisdiction, the ground Of concurrent
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Of the
District with the Justice OF the peace.
Justice Clabaugh quashed the writ and
refused 10 allow the amendment No
tion was then made by the attorney for
Eliza Brown 10 set aside the action Of
the court CT the ground that she had
10 opportunity 10 be heard by counsel il
the matter
The evening times., 1902-07-09
PRESIDENT TO DECIDE
IO7ARIES QUESTION
Dispute as to the Qualiflca-
tions Of Non-ReSidents.
THE CODE is SPECIFIC
Legal Residents of Washington Deter
mined That the Matter Shall Be
Settled-Something Like Seven Hun
dred Notaries in the District.

The question of the constitutionality
Of the appointment Of a number Of per
sons holding the Office and performing
the duties Of notaries public IN the Dis
triet viii, in all probability be called
to the attention Of the President for
consideration. It is coDtended By somo
who have given the matter studtous con
sideration that there are many persons
holding the Office in this jurisdiction
who ars legally qualified to do so il
the letter and spirit OF the law is lived
up to.
According to the code. which vent
into effect in January last, all persons
to be qualified to hold the Office CO ard
perform the duties Of notary public
within the District must be a resident.
Section 553 OF the code, relative 20 the
appointment Of notaries IS as follows:
The President shall also have power to
appoint such number OF notaTies public,
residents of said District, as. in his dis
cretion, the business Of the District may
require The language OF the code is
specific, when It saws that the aotarics
appointed must be residents Of the Dis
trict
Reference 10 the Register of the De-
partment Of Justice viii show that On
October /, 1900. there were 565 persons
holding appointments as ncta7ies with
jurisdiction within the District Of Col
umbia. great number of these. It is
said, are not bona fde residents Of the
District. and every official act of theirs.
It is argued. lessons the chances OF profit
By those who are actual residents.
Some of the alleged nonresident
notaries, it is said. have not alone ac-
qutred a legal residence and franchise in
some . the neighborIng counties Of
Maryland and Virginia, but actually hold
municip2I Office
Exactly how the matter VIII be called
10 the Presidents attention, II is under
stood, mas not yet been determined. but
that something VIII be done IS certain. It
has been suggested that the right OF a
nonresident to hold the Office OF notary
may be made q question for cOnsldera-
tion by the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict by having the legality of their
attestation to some document protested.
This to many who have considered the
matter seems the most desirable method
Of settling the question.
The evening times., 1902-07-09
NO INQUEST Tn THE
CASE OF MARINE BOYD
Dead Man Was One of Dew
ey'S OrderlieS at Manila.

Coroner hewitt today decided that no
inquest would be necessary in the case
of Corporal Samuel I. Boyd. Of the Ma
rine Barracks, who was one of Dewey's
orderlies during the battle Of Manila
Bay, and who was Instantly killed by 4
train late yesterday afternoon. The ac-
cident occurred at the Ordway Rife
Range. near Magruder's Station. Nd
Coroner hewitt viewed the remains,
and after concluding his examination
issued a certificate Of death due to ac-
cident. The remains Of the unfortunate
man vii! probably be inferred in Ar
lington Cemetery until his relatives in
California have been heard from.
II was at first thought that an inquest
would be held this morning, but the
Coroner. in view of the large number of
persons who witnessed the accident, all
of whose stories agreed, decided that
such action was unnecessary.
Boyd was & native OF California. hav-
ing enlisted In the Marine Corps at San
Francisco abozIt FIVE years ago. His
parents live II San Francisco and they
viii be notified Of the accident today.
During the battle Of Manila Boyd was
stationed on tbe flagship Olympia, and
was one of AdLIral Deweys orderiies
during the famous engagement. He made
many friends in the service and was well
thought Of
Boyd's service n the Marine Corps
would have expired within three months.
and it is understood that he had intend
ed returning TO his home in San Fran
cisco and engaging in business for him
self
The evening times., 1902-07-09
P4OMAINR POISONING
ATTACKS HEART ACTION
Prevalent Disorder Requires
Skilled Treatment.
Caused by Use of Cheap Ice Cream.
Canned Goods, Meats, and Other
Fetid Matter.

The use Of the phrase ''ptomaine pois-
oning," as it has been used in the press
during the past few weeks. CONVEYS but
faint idea of its meaning to many read
ers- It is generally understood that il
has reference to a species Of disorder
oecasioned BY the eating Of spoiled food.
but as to the symptoms or treatment
but few people beyond the medical fra
ternity seem TO have any kuwledge.
In its mildeT forms ptomaine poison
ing is similar in its symptoms to cholera
morbus. with which 1t may be easily
confounded, and with waich It is. indeed.
analogous Both disorders are usually
prevalent in the summer season, but
while cholera morbus is generally .he
result Of indulgence in unripenei frult-
Ptof0aine poisoning comes from the pass
ing into the stomach OF putrid alburni-
nous matter.
Sea food. such as fish, oysters. crabs.
and other products of the water. are
particularly liable to spoil in the hot
season shortly after being removed from
their native element unless proper
means are taken 70 provide against it.
Dealers. ever anxious to avoid the loss
occasioned by the throwing away of
spelling food, are inclined to place sucr
a price upon leftover stuff as VIII
quickly place Il IN the hands of the poor
who are the greatest sufferers from this
class Of poisoning. Meats. canned goods,
cheap ice cream, and sometimes water
melons are also frequent causes of the
disorder.
Without means TO purchase additional
Supplies. the poor are sometimes com
pei ed TO eat food from which their
stOT aaChs rebel It is not surprising un-
der these circumstances that nature
should make an effort 70 rid the system
of that which the better judgment would
have eschewed. II this effort IS sue
cessful in the early stages Of the trou-
bic. before the poison shall have per
meated the system. but little trouble iE
experienced beyond q tenderness Of the
digestive organs for few days and al
extreme weakness which gradually wears
away,
If this fermentation Of decaying food
continues IN the stomach and lower in
testines the poison IS taken up in the
arterial system and affects the entire
body. The brain IS affected, and while
in some persons it results IN delirium,
in others there is lassitude bordering
even on brain paralysis.
The principal danger lies in the weak
ening of the hearts action, and sumll-
Iants have 10 be resorted to IN the early
stages Of the disease. For this reason
no time should le lost in securing the
services OF q physician, who. BY judi
cious ard timely effort, can usually
quickly afford relief. Sick headache,
weakness. and exhaustion are also
SYMPTOMS of the poisoning.
Beyond the attention to@the heart S
action. the treatment usually consists
IN the administration OF ~emetics ana
Durges in sufficient quantities 10 thor
2uebly rid the system Of the Irritating
matter. After this the symptoms dis
appear. the patient gradually recoyeTs
and in several days is none the worse on
/ for his experience