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The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Trolley Crews Of the Local
Line Remembered by Pa
irons of the Road.
DEATH OF mrs. MURRAY
A Great Cir n imother Passes
to the Great Beyond
as the Church
Bell Rings. .

New Castle, Dec. 26. Christmas
Day passed of quietly here. In I'm.
manuel Episcopal Church at mid.
night communion services were held.
The regular service was at O'clock
Yesterday morning and was highly at.
tended.
Three masses were sung in st. Pc
ter's Church. At the high mass al
$50 o'clock, ia addition to the choir,
an orchestra furnished special mus.
zeal programme.
The trolley crews who were at
work We're remembered by the riders.
Mrs. Edward Milne OF Delaware
City sent her best wishes along with
silk handkcrchlefs for the men.
Mrs. Simon. of Rose Hill, furnished
| large punches OF celery.
| Mrs W. S. Ililics remembered the
ob!iging men with treats Of English
plum pudding, while at hose Hill, !.
Mrs. Sutton distributed a supply oi@.
pound cake and presented to each Y
man silver coin.
The Lcnderman Bros. who are
erecting the Scott residence near
Delaware City, presented to the men
cigars
The bricklayers pooled osethcr
aud the Same crew received a sub.
s,anlial srcetiDgin in the shape Of cold ,
cash.
Many of The crews received cash in
small sums from the riders when
they paid their fare.
There was dancing in the Opera
House both afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Mary Ann Murray, wife OF
James Murray, OF Murrayvi!e. died
yesterday morning at an advanced
age. In addition to her husband, two
daughters, one son, Il large number
Of grand children and Iour great
grand children survive her. Her
children arc Mrs, Kate Becker, wife
Of Charles Becker, this city, Mrs
Annie Tomblinsoh wife Of Harry
TombIlnson, of Wilmington, and
James Oliver Murray, Of this city.
The funeral of James NJ. Murphy
will take place tomorrow morning
from The home Of his parents On
Cherry street. 81. Peters Il. A. Il.
Society Of which lie was an active
member will attend the funeral in
a body The pal! bearers will 4e
six members OF the society. High
mass will be celebrated in St, Peters
Church and intcrlEent made in tho
adjoining cemetery.
A thief entered The home OF Sam.
uel r.. Landers on Landcrs' avenue
~ "Wednesday night but was scared
oiI before lie got more Than Two patr,
Of shoes Mrs. Landers heard u foot
step downstairs about midnight and
called her husband He called his
brother Frank, and when the two
reached the first floor of the house
they found that burglar had gained
an entrance through the kitchen win.
dow, took their best shoes and went
out the Kitchen door. Had not The
thief been scared away he probably
would have carried Off The Christmas
presents which were in the dining
room.
The chimney Of the house occupied
by Alexander Tinney. coIored caught
lire last evening but Il bucket brig
ade put ont the blaze before any
great damage was done.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
thousands Of cattle starving.

q; Den WEIR, Doc. % Thousands ol
cattle ar" reported to he starving on
tlie range in northwestern Colorado.
H'hc Humane S"cIety appealed TO the
Owners 10 rescu" their stock, and they
bayr replied that they are powerl-ss
60 do 50 The cattle are showed in on
the high range in Routt aud Rio BIan
GU rouAtirs without pasture and with.
out water. 1t Is impossible to get feed
TO them and equally impossible to
drive them into suitable winter quAr-
kers.
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frequently in free for all tjgut III Which
tsts only were used and allci watch nc
arrests were made. In those New ltar
0ays the 'ru'h>hOps, as they wee called
did land Office business Wat>ky wa.
plentiful and cheap and the prcludl lcf
against drunkenness was by no means SC
general then as now.
The focal point oi interest, however
waS Tic hiring out Of negroes for the Ell
suing year. Now and then negroes were
offered for public sale, bat that practice
was not 50 common then a. in the carl l.,
part Of the century.
Planters nellhcr nircd on, their slaves
nor did they employ those Of other peo
pie. But those belonging to mlnor cnl
0rtn and widows, ds vel, as many VIII,
were "rhatteI> OF residents Of the town,
'a0d villages were comm51!y "mled out,
especially ii they lad been tauga, trades
T were good cooks or h.usn servant,
MANY town residents pD,>r>SrH Slave, be
you'd their hurlr needs, and tHc>r were
"hired out tV Other, who Hligm rc0rurt
their services,
The contract lasted for the caonds,
ye7r on.T. l. must h, renewed annually,
n desired BY tie contracting parties.
Much mlscahrcptiuu ublIn> as 10 the
d,sngtccahcn">s and Shame Of tins prar.
fice, Master, mad 4 durc, prcunInry in
aerrst in their slaves. and il wa. To- tle,r
intcrest 'p see to IL tina, these secured
hamanc employers, rs far ~ it was Dos.
slb!c, each slave va permitted T., rnn,sc
The person (or whom he woulI work
sonr !0"rr were Nno renamed ~Irn fine
Ban1e ,mpiol,gs gear by ,cur nr man,
Efsr-.
Iuosc that were good servant: had no
tahcu!'y N y!uo,.Aa ac,laDi.. oni,Io,rr.
ttry frequently rtr n0s'er lett lu;s ,n.l.
te' entirely in the Liant, o. the slave
aver NIj, though, tIrr. we're those who
be'e unknown and turuv maze Why wrl.
Pra'!Ieo!ly wottb,>-, nnd these were
'ai'ed out al 4lct.ou W The Gi.nrst biu.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

After over half a century Of happy
welded life, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Sweeney, OF No 600 Welsh street,
Chester, celebrated the fifty. fifth an
niversary Of their marriage OH Christ.
mas Eve. No msre fitting nor loving
attribute of family affection could
we'll be imagined than existed be.
tween the old couple and their child.
ren and grand children there Assem-.
bled. Father Joseph Sweeney was
= present and spoke in loving words OF
the esteem in which the children held
their parents.
Mrs. Sweeney was Mary Conway,
OF this city, her father owning a
farm where Shel!pot Park now
stands Sne became Mrs. Hugh
Sweeney December oath, 1s47.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

Ihe newest style Is to have the little
frock either depend direct from the
yoke or neck. without a waist, or to
bave the waist come down nearly to
the hips.
/ Goats for such small children are
made on the Mother Hubbard plan and
ehouid DO warm as well as soft and
Hight. For every day there Is nothing
10 compare with good quality Of elder
down flannel. - Olive HARPER.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
itqiys ondi;iUns.

ROME Dec 2G, TIA" only conditions
whirh Italy hh~ attached t. her n,
Iertaur" Of arbitration Of tl, Nrur
Eur!au difficulties arc thar al points in
disput" shall lie SEbnMtt"d to the arbI
TRAITORS 80 that no questions shall be
left undecided and that Italian claims
mus' be- considered on an equality with
those Of the other powers
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saved at Graves Iirink

II know ! would long ago hnv" t"rn m my
grave. writes Mrs :. II $ew,ul ri Decatur.
1'a if II had not been for Elcai1r Bittcrs
For three wear, srh'trrl uulrlI H.uNY from the
ACh Rnn Bowel bysprl,iu BIt N. rXreilrn'
hediru dld M II world ot ,upI since using
u cuU cat heartily nud have tru"d - pour, H.
For lliiiyrefjuji Loss NJ .,.tii. -'DUnnrh Iigrr
and Edrry troubles. r"o' ,iU. I, are posi-.
tive, gIMraU1UI cur DIY uL Q y. u. Dan.
sf'h'. drug store
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
MUST BE PAID NOW,
Germpny'n Portion of claim Against
r Venezuela Prev lou. 20 tialtrniiou.

srhrh"tin PF'-N lou. 90 N AitraiioD.
BERLIN, N"c. - The I.ukal An
zeisrr publishes tn" following state
M"nt Which was cYdrn'Iy inspired by
The rorr'iLn utii"r.
"li" I"riuau goN''um"mt has cX-
ciud"d from thr Srop" 81 arbitration Of
the Venezuelan difficulty Il claim of
1,Goo'oD ho'}yur~ which must ho paid
fmm"diat"Iy il SSH h'torr arhtration
is begun
The paper adds limt IL Is understood
her" HAT pr'>jIrH E""~, ,cIr, ulnirr'
taking ~ arNitrat" inNoITrs an in,li
Tort ruaant"r for 'b' .Hyu.rmt Of the
sum 10 b" uWaricl
'"nhnri"" has gown ia government
circles during ih" pa<l t"enrY fOnr
hours that President Rnuasy"tl VIII ar
c"rt III" task Of arbitration
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

The tiny, newborn baby now has
ITS little woven shirt, half silk and
half wool and as soft as thistle down.
Next to that comes the long woven
flannel band, and this has tapes and
buttons Cor fastening. Then comes
the little absorbent diaper made of
soft and flexible waterproofcd mate
rial. Tiny knitted socks of the finest
j zephyr keep tIs mites Of feet warm.
After these cOnsS the "barric coat"
This Is open down the front in the old
way. but buttons f;.ten 1t. and there
are armholes to keep y Ip. No pins
are needed, and so the flannel pettcoat
Is made In the same way as to the
waist and so Is the pretty white nain-
sook one. These used to be made dou.
Bile. They are not now. And they
hang loose, the flannel bardage being
considered sufficient to keep the body
firm. Then comes the long. dress. This
Is of thin white stuff, the finest and
best that can be afforded. This little
dress Is not over one yard long now,
and the surplus length is put into a
yoke and sleeves. The flannel shirt
has long sleeves too.
Small close hoods Of lace, silken lin.
ed. and a long elder down cloak made
double and with long sleeves and q
small knit veil for cold days complete
the outfit Of most babies now. This
does not count the sleeping wrapper,
which may be flannel or doubled out
ing flannel.
When the baby goes into short
clothes, there may be a little more in.
dlViduality. The short dresses and
petticoats may be just simply cut down
shorter. They are merely gather
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
DINNER TO YOUNG SOCIETY.

In the New Century Club this even.
ing the matrons will give dinner to
the young girls in society.
Mrs. Edward T.Canby, Mrs. Henry
p. Scott, Mrs. j. Ernest Smith and
Mrs. f. Tatnall Warner are the COM
mittee. g.. ..
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
DId Veteran Denl

+ Los ANGELES. Cal, Dec. &c. 80 Colo.
Npl William b. Shaut is dead at his
home. At the outbreak Of the rebellion
he enlisted in the famous ono Hun
dred md Thirty-tlrst Pennsylvania vol
unteerS und iu 1852 was made colonel.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26


ed at the neck only and left to fall
straight down. 1t takes two yards Of
cainbric or any other white cotton
goods TO make frock with deep hem.
but no tucks, for a child Of & months
and on to 10 or II months. little en-.
broidery or, better still, crocheted cdg.
Ing ls put at the neck and wrists Tiny
buttons at the neck In the back finish
1t. TO cut this needs no diagram. The
arm sizes are followed out and the
three inch shoulders very slightly slop.
ed and an inch taken out Of the front
at the neck. Then it Is ready to gather
and put the band ON and sleeves in.
Those frocks where there Is a yoke
are quite as easy to make. The yoke
may be cut after an old one. and 1t
opens in the back always. From the
yoke measure the length to the bottom.
1t needs two breadths. and two yards
will make the whole dress. Nainsook
costs but II cents yard. Many ladies
have cambrc skirts partly worn, and
such material Is far better for the baby
than 'ncw. These frocks may be trim.
med or feathersttched. but SO many
are required to keep the baby clean and
sweet that It Is better to have more
plain ones than fewer ones with trim.
ming.
The only real difference In the outfit
Of the child Of year and that Of the
infant Of month Is that the small one
has long gyAothcs. The older one has
shoes and stockings instead of knit
socks. The stockings. In winter at
least, should be OF wool and long and
fastened with side elastics.
For summer for babies over a year
and a half the new long wasted effects
are suitable. 10 make such frock
take one yard and half of nalnsook or
other 1ne cotton or linen lawn and cut
1t into two pieces and sew them to-
gcther. and then lay clusters Of fine
tucks all around i;tng,hwise, letting
.nem end sly inches above the bottom.
Finish this with row of embroidery
or lace. Sew bertha at the top made
OF the material edged with the elm.
broldery. anu one row beneath that for
sleeves. Between the clusters Of tucks
stitch rows Of insertion. This Is to
come but to the low waist s'ne. soft
ribbon sash is tied around th< waist
low down. A smaller bow Is In tAe
front Of the neck. This little dress can
be used for a model, and many varia-
lions ran ha ayaivad.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
PLANS for ahe New Yenr.

NOw man resolves to strive anew
Al q Ii the coming year win more
or that which m.scrs rastento
Than he has ever gained before,
His wife app!auGs him artlsits Gown
Considering how she VII, show
y few rev Gidnes TO the iOwr.
II hubby gets his schemes to 60.
chicago Record Herald
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
WOULD NOT PAY FARES

So Owner. OF Christmas Trees. Their Juhi.
H,ion and All Were Thrown From Car
There was mix up on the West
Fourth street trolley line Wcdnes-
day night between two Christmas
Trees, their owners and trolley car
motorman which for a few minutes,
was not devoid OF some amusement,
although it was painful to the own.
crs Of the trees, who, by the way
were intoxicated.
1t seems that the men would pay
fare for neither themselves nor
the trees which almost monopolized
space on the car platform. The con-
ductor pleaded with them for
his rights and when his patlencc
Ccased to be one of his virtues
he unceremoniouslv tossed trees aud
men In one mass from the car.
For few minutes the air in close
proximity to the green trees was
blue with .oaths IRON their oun'r.,
but this sight was soon lost to view,
the car continuing on lis way. Ever
the conductor naughed.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
DOINGS in THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

William Fletcher aud Mise Alba
andcrsloot were married at St.
Paul's M. L. parsonage on Wednes.
DAY evening, by the Rev. W, J.. S.
Murray, d. d., pastor.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

MASON-ln this city on December 2ond 19Jl
Mary f., eldest daughter OF James l., and Mary
A. Mason, aged 10 years
Relatives and friends ure invited TO attend the
funeral from her parents residence, S Riddle ave
niue, Kentmere. on Friday. Dec. 10Th at = O'Clock
lnterment at Mt Salem cemetery
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

The thermometer at W. G. Taylor's
drug store 3o2 King street to-day reg
istered asfollOwS:
7 O'Clock 10 O'Clock lo'clock
Il IS 2S
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

der. This. also, was eemmonly The pras.
I'tiee as to .cornfield niggers" and un.
| skilled laborers generally, of both sexes.
There were pathetic scenes now and
tren WREN negroes were sold at public auc
tion on New Years day. Very rarely it
| CHANGED that at spch times members of
the same family were sold to masters
widely separated.
1t should appeal to the common sense
OF any man that slaves being valuable
focinsS, Their owners would neither treat
tfcm crR"l!y nor perrut them to be abused
by others. Owners OF valuable horses uni.
forniEy are kind to them and horses are
not human.
In this southern New Years day, too,
men mt 10 <'tllc Noug due debts, to pay
notes and 10 rent farm lands. Taken al.
iogtthcr, It va, a busy, busy ,.ay, full
OF IL comCGlc, a. well d, It's dramas. and,
"omct'mes, Tragedies.
4, >nr1 time, the slaves of the planta-
iIoi1> euj"}ri tnejr annual two weeks
yarat 'pm a"d lhc-e crowded the villages
ito huy all manucr OF gimcrarks-ci,eap
leweiil. riLI.onS tlsi lsne>, and, having
Sweet tooth, cheap candies As we'll Any
MeI!-o'tr'rd slave cculd make "over.in ine"
@UueE. md II MAS a yeiy sorry one, in,
, decd. Sho h1t no. a few dollars a: the
New D1r 20 lhrow away III folly upon
Nltr ~ ID ,Ar"tHedrt.
Tine "wai1r trash" gathered then solely
with v"n 10 ,Jol II on and to picking
uo VA 'hyy c"r'd. 4, they were de-
>p'-rj '3 r,JI the we' ro.tlo wnites ard
tt" ru-Ia,, ol al degrees, they Usually
hep! 10 ro"u"-e'yes They neilher hired
10" Nr"" wr~!. but IL some manner con.
'''.ed to >.rUre their full share Of
whisky.
liAc the old general muster" Iay of
the amt. br,l~m DAYS. tHe 'afu' de wuh'
New N"u 1as passed awll with all its
scenes and >niDng>, set the mcmnry OF
II ''mtrr, Wllt to, o,irr I",n;ents a. re.
n.lnJer + lat "a" day a. .r.t,I and that the
im'1i one. 1T t3e S"r'E'nnd, was one ol
-Fo'"ntia! energy l"d >jsnai} characters.
tic IN It's Mcdrnt- Of the age and times.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
llnu Ii,n NAunm iENncf

81 hear ,ea' j. s., ianvn has made
nun give New Years PROMISE to stop
sno lItg.
'That So We'll, mne las not said A
word about giving up the weed, but our
Enlargement @as Just The same effect"
"How >o?"
Every time I call all the cgars in my
vest pocke' malla=" % get crushed, and,
OF course, | don't smoke them,"@.Bllti
more IrraII
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
SPORTING CIRCLES,
" ST END WINS.

VI ST END WINS.
West Fad defeated St James last
night at ihr cycle Academy in an
exciting game, by tllp Scprc Of %
to lG.
BASKET E,Li, kT THE ARMuKY.
a spirited game was played ut tho
Armory yesterday afternoon be-
tween tho FIRST Battalion Reserves
and the Belmont five. The soldiers
W II by the score Of | | to 10.
BASKET EALL.
Tho First Battalion basket bal
team will go to Philadelphia to-
night t" play the Grcystock live of
that city. The Century Whccimon
will play the West End five at the
Reading Room tonight,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

Taylor's Extract Malt The great
spring tonic. Prepared by W. G.
Tay or. 3O2 King st.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
EcnnunIS of Labor.

''' '''''71''F Ut fI'F'TVT'
He Is o"e-"t tlt most resoulrcul .a2y
mrn I ever hncM."
"Why do Yen say that
'H"rausc, instead oj @ruing ont hi,
goa! reso}Uttors. +" ru' tie ptgv for .rit.
moy !, 1902, from h. o'd Diary and PASTED
II ~ luirI 1893. lEuLga Post.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
No Session of Council

CITY Council did not meet last
evening The business will be
transacted at a special meeting tG
be held tonight.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

HE first day Of January at the
South 50 Years ago presented
scenes that would lie strar ge
indeed ii enacted II this gen
Grafton.
10 the rcgro slaves as well
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

Il va, known only aS 'hriug day
AT every county seat in every s'avf-state
u was the yearly custom for people OF all
Negroes 10 gather, son.c a. spectators,
Others as actors IN the events OF ,ttr day.
sBy far 7the greater Ruu4her cot e,lyd
i plompiea solely by IDLE curiosity
rsss * pnn esr"y corner and at every po.nt
: Avaiiable m the CcnstA6ass square sat
negro women with great bu>srt, OF "ap'
pie-iacks' IA sort Of fried apple pjp}. gn-
eerb cad and persimmun beer which they
offered ior sale.
During the day men ougagct il .e,'> Of
agility and sreNgtb which eudrd not in
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
OBITI RARI,

The luneral Of Mrs. Catherine
Lynch took place this morning from
her late home 4lJ East Third street,
lnlermcnl at st, Joseph Cemetery.
A nice line Of French Briar and
MerschaAm Pipes for Nmas gifts.
1!arkinS. 2l5 West 4th street.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
MUST BELIEVE IT.
When Wen=known Whining
ton People Tell 1t So
Plainly.

wien puU!ic endorsement Is MADE
by a representative citizen Of viii.
mington The proof is positive. You
must believe it. And this testi
mony. Every Lackache sufferer,
every man, woman or child with any
kidney trouble will lind profit in the
reading.
Mr.. EIwood Stout. Engineer of 423
l.. Alh street, says: ''For some time
| had symptoms Of kidney complaint
and suffered mostly when | caught
cold as it always settled IN my hack
andat such times | could hardly
bend over. Ialso had pains in my
limbs and loins and standing Hong at
lime aggravated the trouble.
noticed that Doan's Kidney Pills
were highly recommended for these
troubles and l got box Of them at
Danforth's drug store 1t only re-
qured one box to set me right. The
pm aud aches left me and | have
Tot been troubled with any thing of
the kind since. have supply of
Doan s Kidney Pills now on hand in
case | should ever need tiem. You
are at liberty TO Use my statement
tor publication for know that | am
recommending something which
every one suffering as did will ap.
precia1e. "
For sale hy all dealers. Price 80
cents per box Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo, n. y, sole agents for the
L. 5.
Remember the name -Doan's-
and take no substitute.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
DuDeii Inc ttaLt.l

Go to ChHs. +. Dubc! for youl
hats and caps Of all styles. No. , East
Third street.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
DEATHS,

HANNA--ln this city on December eth, 1907
william I Hanna. aged G3 years
v Relatives and friends OF the family are invited
TO attend the funeral at his late residence near
Mermaid, on Saturday afternoon, Dec. ;27th, ut
o'clock. lnterment private at st. James ccme.
terry.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
WOMAN'S
COLUMN.


y MENU FOR SATURDAY..
4 ~
y Flattery is base coin to which
y only, our vanity gives currency.-La
Il Roche.
y BREAKFAST.
Il Stewed Apples.
~ Shredded Wheat Biscuit.
~ Creamcd Chicken on Toast.
i. Wafiles. Coffee.
Y DINNER.
x White Bean Soup.
X Boiled Ham, Champagne ~
X New Cabbage. Bcets. W a/1.A !;
Fried Sweet Potatoes. tyYdM Il
q Bread and Butter Pudding. WIZ i
4 Crackers. Cheese. W. Il
4 Coffee. s.-'' --'- - y
n SUPPER. h
Q Scotch Haggls: y
Creamed Potatoes. Olives. \;
I Fruit Tarts. Y
SCOTCH HAGGIS. Chop thor c;
liver, Of one sheep Add half their d
weight Of bacon. hall, a cupful of <;
breadcrnmbs ore tablespoonful Of Y
Pack In cleaned tripe sewed bag e
shape. Boil two hours; then pickle: 9
or you can Serve 1t with brown sauce Is
for luncheon. 8
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
Paint Your ',pDr q.

With CarLMe ) Nvpt PAM.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
win Address Men

Dr.. l.. W. Munhall, Of German
town, Pas wiil address the mems
mass meeting in the Opera House
Oh Sunday afternoon. He will
preach in st, Paul's NJ. L. Churclf
III the evening.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

Hairs CatRrrn Utire Is raKgnt IrlerIauy; HvtIlIs
I'll lssl l1rnn Tho hInnd aud nflcnl1a snrlanas 0f
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

MI ANiED GOOD coiNREn MAN TO WORK
W. III kiirhcn hours 6 y IN to ~ M AprIy n
once I" li"ltS quick Lunch r.rlors, 5 East
Fourth street, dp,rG n
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-30

"Its my spoonp' cried Mrs. Gears.
holly sprigv' And she stretched out
her hand as if to recover it, if need be,
by force.
cat any rate, it's not mine," said
Mrs. Wampler. Out of sheer confusion
she spoke CURLY. She looked as if in
another moment she must collapse.
"Q6, it's mine, it's mine! l should
know it anywhere" persisted Mrs.
Gears eXcitedly, and Wampler handed
the spoon over to her.
ut must be yours" said Mrs. VAN
pier. II remember the design, and it's
not like any of mine. l never saw it,
unless at your house, until this mo-
ment, and the turkey l dressed and put
into the oven with my own hand"
Even with the precious spoon restor-
ed to her possession, and her owner
ship of it thus fully acknowledged by
Mrs. Wampler, Mrs. Gears did not
wholly recover herself. Until the COM
pany broke up her manner retained a
tinge of pugnacity, and she wore a
look rather hard and suspicious. The
other guests made particular show
of ease and gayety. They commented
a little on the singularity of the in
cident and yentured to make joke or
two upon it, then dropped it from the
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-30

the converts of this hardened type APP
peared one noted character who had
never been brought to the penitent's
posture before, for however brief
season.
This was q woman known as Gypsy
Ann, a keen eyed, disheveled, shrill
voiced, half mad creature, held, as her
name betokened, in a certain suspicion
and fear and often a word in the
mouths of inert mothers to intimidate
willful children. She dwelt alone in a
remote ramshackle cabin, living mainly
on charity, but earning a little money
now and then by helping in the rough
work of the kitchens. She had always
some special patrons. They changed,
however, from time to time, for in her
ruoods she was apt to quarrel with her
benefactors. Among the most devoted
of them had once been Mrs. Wampler
and Mrs. Gears, but on some fancied
provocation both were abruptly dis
missed from her regard, as number