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The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-09-06
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Spooner hadn't foregone Il because OF
the strained relations. On this day, as
he came opposite the bog. the old horse
made as 10 t1 holt. an. the deacon pull
Cd him up aud s1IJ 20 himself:
Il feel as III was goin' 10 have heart
burn. anC guess I'm climb over and
dix O root or two OF that flag. l can't
see ms way clear 20 marry the Wilder
Phillips lu, that's no reason why I
shouldn't take morsel Of root
The deacon didn't have 20 hunt FAR
Tor tlc Ia2. Iut Js hc was dicging out
root bis feet slipped into q hole, aud
De- found himself stuck fast There
was qu.cssaud gt The bottom OF that
hole. lie seized tle humuocks and
bushes around him and made a brave
struggle. ami 10 was only when he felt
the sands about L.s knees that he be
gan yelling Tor help. lie hadn't booted
over three or four times when the
Widow Phillips appeared She carried
an umbrella. a chair and new table
cloth she was hemmlng. She came
sauntcrlng down 20 the bog and placed
her chair and tied the open umbrella to
It's back and sat down before she even
looked at the deacon. Then she gave
him O long stare Of surprise and said:
IL think have seen you before. This
b Deacon Spooner. Isn't itf'
"Of course IT'S me-" replied the dea-
con. "and I've got mired In this tarnal
bog OF yours and want help to get out.
is your hired man aroundr
p "uc may be somewhere about but
there IS no hurry. II you hang to the
roots as hard as you can, Il viii proba-
bly, De an hour before you sink out OF
sight Deacon. you must know that l
am a widowT'
Eyes I do. Wasn't 1 at the tuner
alp
yes am a widow" she sighed,
'but Of course I expect TO marry again.
You also expected that I would. didn't
your
"Nlebbc I did" sullenly replied the
deacon.
81 am sure you did or you would
not have said 80 to everybody before
John had been dead six weeks You
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-09-06
WIDOW
PHILLIPS
REVENGE
B. John Arthur
Copyright. ia2, By the
8 q. Medium CnmpAnF


When Farmer John Phillips got tan
glcd up 10 a thrnshIns machine. he left
a widow behind him, and he hadn't
been buried four weeks when people
began % wonder II she wouldn't get
married acaiu MS soon as decency per
mlttcd Ot course most o. them con-
ciudcl that she would and they add
Ell another conclusion 20 it-yiz. that
they pit'pd Der second husband As a
wife the woman had always seemed
20 feel bIt above other farmers wives,
and az widow &c was their duty 10
gossip and make things unpleasant Tor
her.
For a time the second husband was
an unknown quantity. but az length
farmhouse gossip pitched upon Deacon
Spooncr. lie was well % DO and a
widowcr. and 10 had long been suspect
ed that De had his eye out Tor second
wife. Gossip was wrong, however.
In the dim past Mrs. Philips had had
occasion 90 give the deacon a blowing
up over sale OF a load OF hay, and. as
she did Il lu plain English and used
lots OF exclamation points, he had new
er found lJ in his heart 70 forgive her.
"Nie marry the Widder Phillips" ex-
claimed the deacon as he heard the
story floating about "Say now, /
don'r want 90 speak ii OF any OF my
nelghb0rs. but IL she was the last wo-
man ON earth wouldn't think Of mar
ryin' her. she's bad tempered. ex-
trayacgut and sp.teful aud II she
didn't bring me % the poorhouse I'd
De cxpecun' she'd pIzcn me-"
Every w0rd he uttered found its
way % the widow IN due time. as
matter OF course. but she refused 70
make any criticisms in reply. In time
the deacon clmed down. and the Cos
sip died out but after events proved
that the widow was only biding her
time.
ono summer day. almost a year after
her bereavement. Deacon SpOOner
started f.r thc village In his Old rOcka.
way. AZ the west corner OF the wild
ow's farm and On plain sight Of the
house was balf an acre Of bog or
swamp aud Iu this sweet hag grew
plcuuful'y. 10 had always been the
custom Tor everybody 90 climb the
fence and lelp himself. and Deacon
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-09-06

also expected that I'd set my cap fO'
you"
"No. didn't"
"But you took pains 20 say that you
wouldn't marry me n 1 was the last
woman on earth. Have ! got such a
homcly face on mef"
Il can't say you have. But are you
gOin' 70 let me 40 down out OF sightr'
And what aboN my disposition.
deacon? How did you learn that l
was bad tempered. eNtrayagaut and
sptcful? Did John 20 around COM
planning OF mcg Did I drive him away
from homcr hid I land him In the
poorhyuscF'
IL don't .kas,'y believe 1 could have
said any such things" replied Deacon
Spooner. who was down TO his hips
now and his teeth chatterlng with
fear.
.Thcrc rs a lot more" quietly re-
rumcd the widow enough 20 keep us
busy Tor half day-but we won't go
over &C. 1 don't believe you said all
those harsh things against me out or
spite. Il was rather because you loved
me. People often do talk against those
they love. YOU know. How much do
you love me- deacon|
IL hain't said / loved you tall
be stammcrcd
enc. but you villa Up 10 this time
YOU have been too shy and bashful, but
now you are going 20 speak right out
"Widdcr. l can't talk OF love when
I'm bcln' sucked down 20 my death
"But It's just the time, deacon You
may feel that you want 10 die for me-
II So. here's your chance. Are you
asking Tor my heart and handy
"N-uo. I'm asEiu' for your hired man
10 help me out Qt ;his.'
ooh. but You are mistaken. You feel
that mo- other woman On the world can
make you happy Under the circum'
eanccs. deacon. and knowing that you
are noble. tender hearted cons.derote
and generous, I feel that l must say
Yes though I didn't intend 10 marry
again. Take me, deacon. and try to
overlook my many faults"
and we are c1.n' TO sit marrled'
easpcd the deacon as he spread his
arms abroad to keep from sinking far
thcr.
cor course. I believe you are not In
favor OF long engagements; neither am
I. Shall we shy two weeks from to-
DAY. Il will also astouish the neigh
bors. this turn about OF yours, but we
don't care for them. Aren't you happy
JoSiahT
"N- no. I'm In fix here. and don't
believe you mean what you say, and
and
Poor Josiah. I must see what l eau
do Tor YOU. Here comes William. Now,
William. q couple OF rails on the fence.
Get them under his arms-so. Now
bear down ON the ends; now catch his
hands and haul him out and lay him
on the grass and scrape him on. Use
him tendcr'y. William. for he loves me
So. You'll excuse me, dear Josiah, but
I've got 10 rum mp 90 the house 20 see
II the bread lu the oven Us an right
"Wlller" called the deacon as she
was moving away. eve changed my
mind. ami nm Doe hanged n ] won't
marry you"
"Aud I've CHANGED mine" she replied
as she halted and bowed. "and TN be
hanged IL sou do"
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-09-06

The Seattle Bohemia oraught Beer Is
the best and most expensive draught
beer made In Seattle. For sale at the Sc
attic Saloon. corner State and Sixth ave
nue..
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
A BIRD IN THEME,
AND FULL OF WHITE MEAT.

s'Over 1900 turkeys have been con-
sumed by our company in the dinner
scene," Manager Ross of ashore
Acres" told me the other evening.
"And we've had our troubles with
them, tOo," he added. "Down South
last winter we had our turkey cooked
as usual, but in some mysterious man
ner it flew the oven. Anyway, when
| George Wilson opened the oven door
the bird wasn't there. But George had
his nerve with him and without a
change of countenance had sidled to
the wings-not the turkey wings-and
whispered off, Somebody stole the
turkey A hoarse murmur that was
distinctly heard down in front answer
ed him: "Well, in this blamed town
you're mighty lucky they didn't steal
the stove'" :"
This continuous turkey diet has in
spired the juvenile man of the COM
pany, Mr. Bert Flansburg, to drop into
verse on the subject. He gave me the
poem, which is bird in theme and
l I'LL VI WulUC ulcdU, oO W opChh. CA
tract from it the following tid-bits:
In my y-day was always seen and heard,
And my manners we're accounted most abb
surd;
When twas my delight to sally
'Mongst my friends in Turkey alley,
And call myself the mighty GObbler Bird.
had most expansive sort Of chest.
While my feathered suit better than the
best.
Iwoud strut about and gobble,
And was always in a squabbe
| With turks not counted in my social nest.
| Twas James A. Herne's Shore Acres actor
troupe
| That spied me nestled in my cozy coop;
They with grasping hands intrusive,
And language most abusive
| Said, 'Gobbler Bird you've landed in the
soup
| Though tried with might and main to get
away,
Without rehearsal, 1 was forced to play;
was stuffed with onion dressing,
Basted, roasted, then-the blessing
| And in elastic stomachs stored away.
Take warning now all turkeys in the land.
Should you ever spy this strolling band,
Just take to timbers high
Till shore Acres passes by,
Or they roast you on one-nght stand"
INV. G. r. in Cleveland (O) Plain Dealer.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
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Ages ; to I6.
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
MRS ELIW. SMITH.
HER DEATH OCCURKs ON SATURDAY

HER DEATH OCCURKS ON SATURDAY.
The funeral of the late Mrs Eli W.
at o'clock at the home of her ~daugh-
ter, Mrs Charles E. Minor, under the
direction of George Taylor. The rit-
ual for the dead was read by Rev E. L.
Whitcome of Brookfeld, assisted by
Rev O. o. Wright of St Johns church,
Sandy Hook. A quartet consisting of
Mrs Fl. E. Tucker, Mrs E. J. Hall, W.
L. Tomlin and E. J. Hall, beautifully
sang "Lead Kindly Light.' The
bearers were H. G.. Curtis. Augustus
Peck, William Hard and E. G. Page.
The floral tributes we're many and
beautiful, fit embIems of the life that
was ended and offered in grateful re-
membrance of many loving friends.
Mrs Smith died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs Charles E. Minor, of
Berkshire. at p. M, Friday, at 73
years of age. She was born September
20, 1929, in South Britain. and was the
daughter of Alonzo Wheeler. She was
twice married, first to Alvin G. Beard
born, Mrs Sarah E. Riley, who died
August 25, 1881; Mrs c. E. Minor of
Newtown and Alonzo Beardsley of
Chebanse, III. After the death of her
first husband she was married to Eli
W. Smith of Southville, who, with her
two children survive her. For the past
year, owing to poor health, she has
lived with her daughter in Berkshire.
Last May she suffered a shock of pa
+ ralysis, which was followed by five
more. The sixth, on Wednesday last,
rendered her unconscious till death.
She was a member of the Episcopal
church in Brookfeld and was an earn
est Christian and kind and devoted
mother. For several years she was a
faithful and esteemed correspondent
of The BEE for Southville, and always
received the representatives Of the
paper with gracious courtesy.
Henry Goux of Torrington passed
| Thursday night with Hanover friends
Mr. GOux now has his steam saw mill
set up on the Cotton Hill job in Tor
rington. A year ago last winter III
mill was located on the Dickinson job
in the Purchase.
DrJ. w. Gordon went to Waterville
Saturday, on the noon train, accom-
panying Richard Farrow, who wa!
moved on a cot from Thomas Cav.
anaugh's to his own home at Water
vile. The train, by special orders
stopped at Waterville, so that the pa
his home. Mr. Farrow stood the jour
ney we'll and Dr. Gordon thinks he will
make recovery.
Edward Donohue of Waterbury wa
with Newtown friends over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Albert w. Fairchil
passed Sunday in Stamford. Mr.
Fairchild went from New Haven
where she has been undergoing treat
ment.
Frank Wright passed Sunday j.
Ridgeield, where his father-in-law, M
Hoyt, lies critically i'll. Mr. Wrigh
checked his bicycle to Bethel expect
ing to ride back to Newtown. On al
irving at Bethel he found the bicycl
had gone astray. He started to wal
to Newtown, but in Dodgingtown wa
met by gentleman from Newtow
who heard Of his plight and came owe
| tO moot him
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24

Edward Donohue of Waterbury was
with Newtown friends over Sunday. .
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24
Sailor Blouse Suits.

The standby becoming and always We
different shahes cheo handsomely braided and finished
Special
price the rket afords.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-10-24

Mr. and Mrs Albert w. Fairchild
passed Sunday in Stamford. Mrs
where she has been undergoing treat
ment.
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

4. Leftwich Sinclair, Assistant Attor-
ney for the District Commissioners, said
In the first place / want to see the pro-
posed amendments to our new code, which
will go into effect and operation on Thurs
day, promptly ratified and passed by Con-
gress after the holiday recess. The ne
cessity and Importance of the immediate
enactment of these suggested amendments
cannot be overstated. Until the code is
thus amended justice cannot be properly
administered in the District, and an at
tempt to administer it will lead to in
calculable confusion and injury.
Secondly, hope the year will witness
the reduction of our police, health, plumb
ing and building regulations. and all other
ordinances and regula tions now in force in
the District to an orderly, compact sys-
TEN. freed from the needless technicali-
ties. obscurities and other defects which
the experience o. their administration has
disclosed, and the incorporation of the
same into the code, which, in its present
form it must be remembered, deals only
with general law and procedure in the
District of Columbia. The codifcation of
these ordinances and regulations would
mean a great deal to the business commu
nifty, as we'll as to the bar, and our code
The Washington times., 1902-01-01
A BOUQUET OF NEW YEAR WISHES BY DISTINGUISHED MEN.

HI Times herewith bouquet f the New Year wishes of prominent il the af
fairs " the of
The %hps d I'm these declaration neraw ieandi interesting
n e lies loses 0
: % b expected of h hi
o h Ngr IA is a ummat ha several lhcpe the New Yea
these however t wish all
" k a o interest
R Rpr hopes nte ei1ps tina hhpatyw is il h hpn into
l months | h i of til ucansA other "a RepnIcan
al ne o lis WILDE peuat through the
OF r th
wish d anon ode i,rsf fehohue
of grph
hoped ~ Sam wi during decide polio y
yt by pa rounds f nhn be vide in Washing nton by
Memoir fridge elomea Hty and
is hoped New Year will
by all by
b. hm Hi mal sand nation enraIdpn
of the
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

David E. McComb, Superintendent of
Sewers: The coming year should see a
substantial advance toward the compile
tion of the sewer disposal system. There
is immediate need for the construct tion of
Il number of trunk sewers. and, besides
which has been commenced at the foot
OF New Jersey Avenue there should be "a
beginning Of the laying of the siphon pipes
under the river for the final disposal OF
sewage below the city. My earnest
wish is that the Legislation of Congress
may be such that We may expect the adj
vance of the work mentioned"
The Washington times., 1902-01-01
A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
erection of building suitable
of the District In the same
should be located the offices
of United States Marshal Tor the
of Wills the Court of Appeals for the Dis
trict. and the Recorder of Deeds.
building occupied the City Hail. does not afford the
and IS far behind the
occupied by the municipal officers ought to be
but account of the close rea
officials it ought he too far
ought be located in building separate
of District There ought
suitable building erected for the accommodation Of
the b,sines of that Court
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Charles II. Hull, ex-Secretary of the
American Economic Association: During
the coming year ! should like very much
to see Congress pass a law making the
Census Office a permanent institution.
Il believe it would be 4 most excellent
step on the part of the Government to
incorporate the various branches of the
census work and form a permanent de-
partment. Under the present system the
statistics are gathered by the various de-
partments, such as the Treasury and In
terror Departments. Then, too. the per-
sons who took the census are put TO the
trouble of learning their work anew each
time the census is taken. This would be
entirely avoided should the Census Office
be made a permanent department. and
one which took all the burdens of collect
ing statistics upon its own shoulders. The
Economic Association, as well as myself
would be deeply gratiied to see this step
taken"
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

day school Bible study; special effort in
the Epworth League for training young
people. In addition TO this we have some
special plans. We hope to establish a
reading room for young men and boys; a
kindergarten for the very little ones dur
ing the week and a childrens class for
Sunday afternoons; mothers meeting
for lending hand to the overworked and
almost overlooked mothers who struggle
without relief to support themselves and
children. To these several lines of work
NJ, Kendree Church, so admirably located,
is bending her energies and hopes soon to
prove that her mission is inspired and
her days far from numbered.
The Washington times., 1902-01-01
A NEW POLICE COURT BUILDING.

worry g. kmtIII-To "A a whole.
preceding the just closed such advance
every although each year it~ did its
part make this possible.
TO Washington year prosperity but there
things which courci' tChngrcss)
do quite perfect of
these things is a Police Court building. W"
old church. which entirely unSud its present
pose Every citizens. the best we
the the building which
veniences their District
the Attorney the Cer Of the Court
their needs, aud where
possible chance for them attend to
OF every being
cells the District
ON LEASED ground, for which 5 paid
Times carefully look the for
building. press the with all its Con-
grcss.
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Milton Tibbetts. the well-known F
Street printer: What | hope to see ae-
complished above all else in 1902 is the
Identification of the National Capital. |
think that Washington should be made
the finest city in the world, as becomes
a great nation such as ours. If the much
discussed Park Commission would display
some signs of activity and seek to secure
an appropriation from Congress of a sum
of money sufficient to permit OF the put
ting into effect of some of the long
talked-of plans for beautifying the city, l
think every Washingtonian would have
cause for great rejoicing"
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Harry F. Silver. assistant baggage mas
ter, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad THE
coming year is bright in contemplation In
railroad circles. In prospect We have the
union railroad depot, where will enter
trains of the various roads, to the mutual
advantage of both railroad companies and
the travelling public. For the New Year
l can can only say that business is good.
prospects are bright, and everyone ap-
pears prosperous. This is especially true
with railroad men. Let such conditions
continue"
The Washington times., 1902-01-01
PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY.

subject Of congratuaon that
and happier people
countr history; more schooi
houses churches There have been miles OF
electric) construced there has been
larger through the direction
product of field and farm burdens
of the wori oS
essentials, and by
become mistress of the seas
1t is further congratuaon tliHt oar c-'t
;rp the capta cities of he World and in
of government is pre-eminent because OF the i'
honest administration of affairs rr
who intimate acquaintance with tn .-'s g. y '.'
governing, supplemented 10y .- --.
in the necesses OF
the city the future there need be no appehen
sio,
OF the Capital of country.
The Washington times., 1902-01-01
HIGH HOPES FOR THE DISTRICT.

Henry of the Board of District
commissioners for the District OF Columbia
1eUo I to see advanced i believe
that Congress provision for eNtraordi-
of
all the larger improve
ments that desire provided in this
also hope and bell will adopt the forth
Parking Commission the working
a for the development park of the Dis
tricf of umbia for all time TO
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Representative A. c. Shallenberger of
Nebraska II expect TO see the Democrats
| in the Fifty-seventh Congress present
united and unbroken front and act in such
a conservative and intelligent manner
upon the great national questions that
shall come up for settlement as TO com
mand the respect and confidence of the
entire country and carry the Congress
sional elections of 1902.
Before the close of the present session
the country at large will come to see that
all hopes of curbing the growing impe-
rialstic tendencies OF our Government or
controlling in an effective yet rational
manner monopolistic combinations that
threaten the stability of our prosperity
and the American principle of equality of
opportunity, are futile at the hands of the
party in power
Il hope to see policy of national de-
velopment of the great public domain yet
held by the General Government in the
West inaugurated by irrigation improve
ments and other kindred beneficial laws
and reforms. providing homes for mil
lions of intelligent American citizens. and
which will add more to the real strength
and wealth of this nation than can the
overlordship of all the islands of the
trOpiC seas
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Warner Stutler, Superintendent Of
Street Cleaning: Things have moved so
well in 1901 that do not hope for much
improvement in 1902, but # the new year
has anything in store for my department
j hope there will be an advance of the
wages of the hand-cleaning service of 25
cents a day for the men. The extension of
the hand-cleaning service asked for i'll
my annual report should be forthcoming.
I sincerely hope the desires Of the busi-
ness community may be realized in the
public collection OF ashes from stores
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Chas Francis Adams, President Of the
american Historical Association: Il have
no statement to make regarding what !
hope to see accomplished during the COM
ing year. l have complete faith in the
Almighty Providence to guide ard direct
the affairs of this nation just as wisely
and successfully in 1902 as in The past.
Whatever issues may arise in the course
of government, will, / am confident, be
settled exactly in the proper manner and
to the lasting glory OF the United States
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

department. as it has done in the past.
Looking back a year We see success, the
result of earnest effort by one and all the
men.
In the coming year there may be ad-
ditions to the force as the necessities OF
the city require. Nothing shall be over
looked that might add to the strength of
the entire department. IL is the purpose
of Major Sylvester to obtain the best re-
suits for the whole community In this
he will have the help OF every man under
his direction"
Lieutenant Moore, No. station: Il
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Robert W. Dutton, Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department: THE chief desire of
my heart for the coming year is the addi-
tion OF such facilities to the Fire Depart
.nent as will place Washington on par
with the other big cities of the United
States. I hope We will not have to wait
for an object lesson to show that the
service is too small for the proper pro-
The Washington times., 1902-01-01

w. s. Shallenberger. Second Assistant
Postmaster General: We shall keep on
making improvements in the postal sery-
ice during the coming year so as to
bring it up TO Il standard OF perfection
eXceiled by no other country. The penny
post would be a good thing. and there is
very little doubt that it will be adopt
ed sooner OF later Government owner
ship of telegraph lines is, in my estima-
ton. ii step in the right direction. and
the extension OF the parcels post system,
so as TO fill the popular need and neces-
sity, would also be good acquisition. The
new year will see the Postofiice Depart
ment even on a better footing OF eff
cheney than il is now"