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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-11
NEW ARMoRY.
Unfortunate Disappointment Post
pones the Opening Performance
Until Tonight.

Owing to the failure of important
members Of the cast for ga Soldiers
Duty to catch the Chautauqua train
to town, an immense audience was
turned away from the armory last
night, their money being returned to
them.
1t was an audience eminnetly frined-
~ to Co. D, and anxious to give them
the boost they deserve and need, be-
cause of the debt on their building.
They exhibited this friendship by pa
tiently waiting, until Mr.. Flynn an
nounced the unfortunae 'sfuke'' and
requested the indulgence of every
body, especially toward MIR. Evans
under whose direction the production
is staged, and who has labored under
excessive difficulties in an endeavor
to make a big production with which
COD, might profit and feel proud.
Mr.. Evans, is of course blameless,
and he and MI. Small promise to re-
deem all errors whether made by
themselves or not and show the people
that they are still true blue to Co. D..
If Co. D, will accept the same re-
sposibility as their share, and every
body interested give their co-opera-
ton, an undoubted success can be
made of the opening of a building of
which the entire community should
feel proud, and which can be made OF
great Importance to the city in many
ways.
The management have used finite
pains in equipping it with elegant
and brilliant scenery from the brush
of the Twin City Scenic Studios ant
every essential needed for a play ha.
been furnished.
The play to be produced "a Sol
diers' Duty is likened to "Arizo.
ma, and is a wonderful composition
of natural dramatic situations and
beautiful language, peculiar to the 10.
cation Of the events.
It is intended now that a series OF
entertainments will be given later tc
apply directly to the arWory, and es-
pecially Saturday night when "a Sol.
diers' Duty will be repeated. Lool
out for further announcements. To.
night everybody coming up from the
grounds and buying a reserved sea-
ticket will be given free transporta
tion to and from the grounds.
Get together everybody and come t.
the front.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-11
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for at the
p~ostofice at Devils Lake for the
week ending July 18th, 1902. Il
not called for within fourteen days
will be sent to the "dead letter Of.
fee" Parties calling for any Of
said letters say advertised"
Aersonn Augusta Neer Frank M.
Alvalula Mr.. O'Connnor Jim
Berg Andrew Owens Thomas
Bassford Fred A. Olse Benn
Britten H. C. Rue Clara
Belts Louis Parker W. H.
Emperor Archie Roberts A. E.
Erickson Lars Rumely A. The.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-11

really y. n. Robson Frank
Forthig Otis Starhang Edvait
Floyd w. Sasse E. L.
Guderson Dinna Scott Geo.
Goldsbury Mary Stewart Archie
Haye Gnerhart Sem Henry
Holm Orrin Splan John
Kvammen Paul Starr Mary NJ.
kellogg Mr.. Thomas w. j.
Lee August Wilhelm W. F.
Lowe Frank V. Wilso Stewart 8
Martin Burt West Thomas
Mcdonald NJ. j. Woloof Jake
Mccarthy Jas. Wheeler Miss G. NJ.
X. DAELEY, Postmaster. {
Water privileges go with all Green
wood lots.
The finest building sites on the lake
are Greenwood lots.
A carload of plows just received at
Gunder Ulstad's..
Fine apples, $50 a box, 40 cents a
peck, at DeFiore's.
Go to 7. A. Haslam's for fresh
fruits, and fine confectionery.
Will sell horses for cash or on time
at Whipple's barn. Call and see
them.
For blacksmith coal, go to the Rob
ertson Lumber Co., successors to A.
D. Cleveland. q
Mrs. H. D. Ball, of Morden, Mani
toba, is visiting her sister Mrs. j.
j. Burscher.
See ]. o. Baughman for beautiful
Greenwood lots. They will rapidly
increase in value.
We are going out of the clothing
business. Stock up at your own price.
P. DeFiore & Son.
If your farm is for sale at the right
price, Neff & Rother will not keer
you waiting long for a purchaser.
The Minneapolis and Northern ele
vator building is being torn down
and the lumber shipped to Granville,
where the building will be regretted.
Until further notice trains will run
on the Chautauqua railroad as follows
Leave Devils Lake Leave Chautauqus
6:45 a. m. except Sundays 7:3O a. M
9:30 a. IN. No. 162-G. N. 1915 a. m
1900 III. No. 7-G. N. 12:45 p. IN
$50 p. IN. Fl. T steamer 2:30 p. M
300 p. III. B. B. special $3.50 p. III
4:30 p. m. $50 p. m
7:3O p. NJ. S:15 p. III
S:45 p. m. No. 3 G. N.
After the entertainment.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-11

Ira McMaster, J. B. SENEGAL, Mrs. j.
Smith, Mrs. Premean, John Cain. Har.
old Boreland, Jas. Laromeux, Ed. CAM
fee, Louis Veruna, SO cents each.
H. D. Richardson, Mrs. Couture, L
Rlendeau. Mrs. Cheeseman, Mrs. Cain
Mrs. Plante, 25 cents each.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-11
After the entertainment.
PORTLAND, ME-, AND RETURN

IOn1 ME-, AMI hElOIN
500.
Via Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
Ry. Tickets on sale July 5th to 9th,
inclusive and can be made good to
return until August 18th. Fare for
the round trip 500.
Our new electric Lighted train,
"The North Country Mail" leaves
Duluth daily at GAS p. m, for all
points east.
M. sAdson, General Agent,
426 Spalding Hotel Block, Duluth,
MINI. II
Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
n%ostrils, ~cleanses and heals tho whole sur
face over which it dihuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
Jles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm n
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is Is cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-11
BOWBELLS.

BOWBELLS.
Mrs. j. B. Calvin, Jas. Hoban, j. Don
avan, I. D.. Hunter, j, r. McCusher
G. A. Kopriva, Mrs. Benkner, Jens Pet
erson and Hugh Coleman s1.OO each.
L. B. Hurley, j. P McCusher, Mrs.
G. Lesh, Fred McCarten, M. J. Conway,
n. B. Lex, Louise Dickman, Bertha
Dickman, il. Landsbrough, Mrs. G.
Koprive, so cents each.
I. Dalquest, Nels Knutson, G. R. Hur-
ley. I. II. Goggin, A, B. B.. Louise
Severling, M. H. Hatch. 25 cents each.
and Anna Atkinson 10 cents.
DEVILS LAKE.
A. E. Hodgkinson .S25 90
F. w. Cockburn. % 90
D.. H. Mclaughlin 10 90
G. j. Lord 10 90
Fallahy Observation-Disclosures. 5 90
J. Mahood DR.. Campbell and Ralph
Coon $500 each.
c. A. Grow, Mrs. Stanley, Garfield
Co., j. E.:Paronault, Ben jones'. Mary
Mazee. G. E. Blackberry, Harris & Lam
onde, Mr., Main s1.OO each.
Mrs. Ed German, w. J. Fitz, Mrs. f
Kilby, A. B. Lunn L. Kanceir, D. F.
Brightbill so cents each, and F. Covert
25 cents.
j. M. Rowland, Mrs. Smith. W. H
Mckee. John Rogers, M. O'Hara, Mrs
M. O'Hara, H. O'Hara, Olson Hardware
Co.. Margaret Cashmen. G. Robertson,
E. H. Day. j. W. .Englund, J. Murphy
A. Mcbride, Nelson & Pau SOD, Gray &
Gray, Frank Caroline, Francis Murphy,
W. Niederriter, J. B. Martin, Geo. Van
Media, John Mellen and johnson & Is
kelson s1.00 each. The First Nat. Bank
gave $500 and Mr.. Hughes collected
s2.7O.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-11
New Subscriptions.

The following subscriptions have been
received for the new hospital since last
published.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
WACO BUDGET.
A. O. Meek Convicted-Nearo Fatally
Shot-Dropped Dead.

Waco. Texas. May 1s.-The Jury In the
State VS. A. Il Meek, charged With the
murder OF T. Jay Womack, brought IN a
verdict this morning a short time before -
o'clock giving the defendant five years IN
the pcuitchtlary. The ease had been vita
Inc Jury since Friday at noon. Meek and
Wonmck wcrc mo;hcrs-in-hw and wcre
highly connected
Nunack WAS the son-lnlaw OF the tate
Judge Willie 81 Galveston and was prom
incnt attorney Of The bar. The defendant
Is not soti~ded with the verdict and vii!
further contest the ease.
Frank Yuwel shot and fatally lujHrol
VIII Thomas negro, Oh the TehuacUAa,
ten miles east Of the city, yesterday after
noon. Tie negro had StClen cont ANA Mr.
Vowel went IN pursuit and when he causnr
him and demanded the garment the negro
showed fight and was shot by Mr. Vowel
He came 10 the city and save bond.
Ed Jackson. n prominent attorney ~ the
CITY, dropped dead at his boarding house
this Afternoon. he had Just arisen froin
tho dinner table and MS he started to walk
across the door he dropped dead with heart
future The deceased has been prominent
In politics IN this county for a number OF
years and Is well lauwn over the state.
He was 81 years Of age, and was single
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
News Notes.

Justin, Texas May ls-Mrs Sarah G.
Ball OF Galveston has presented thc Austin
Theological seminary with a gift Of 800
which is more than appreciated by IN,
trustees Of the school and the Presbyterian
church generally
The deaf and dumb institute nine defeat
ed the department clerks yesterday after
neon by score OF 10 10 ..
Mrs Effe Tinnln. wife Of r. r. Tinnln
died Yesterday and was buried today IT
the city cemetery.
An addition Is to be built 10 st. Mary
academy on account OF the Increased al
tendance.
Revival services are in progress at tn,
South Austin Methodist church.
County Judge Calhoun Is confined 10 bn
home with an attack Of fever.
IN TO date 1912 democrats have regis
tered for the Primaries
Inc seaton in1rmary VIII be formally
opened MAY 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
Jefferson Davis eIrthday PROGRAM.

Austin Texas, May ls.-The Abort SD
mes Johnston Chaptcr, Diashtcrs OF the
Ccn.eduacy VIII observe the Nr.att OF
Jefferson Davls 'nnc Q al p. M, 40 tina
opera house with the following program
Irnl er-ltcy w u irlddold.
Music-Blnd Institute haad,
Oration--JudcC 4 W Terrell.
Bonnie Blue Flag''-Dr uud Mrs. II.
T.. Baxter
Short addresses Judge John H. Reagan
Governor FIank Il, Luuuock.
Conquered BauuCr'-AIss Violet Michel
son.
Presentation Of Crosses Of Honor"
SCug Dixie Miss Mabel FiamaEJu
Music Blind institute L'ad
IrAN ReN. j. ". InMMNr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
Result Of Prohibition Election Deelared.

Groenvillc Texas, May 1I.-At yesterday
afternoons session OF the commissioners
court the returns Of the county local or
tlon election held on May 3 were canyassei
and the result shown to be a majority 81
l4T for prohibitions Before opening the re
turns a petition was lal before the court
asking that the ballot boxes he opened and
inupt ctrd for Illegal tickets. which request
led 10 an animated discussion. II was final
is decided that the commissioners had no
authority 10 open boxes as requested, and
the count was proceeded with. the result
tclhc a total vote OF 1854 for prohibit on
and 353T against, or pro majority OF l4G
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
MineoIn Potato crop sod.

MIncola. Texas, May 16The Mineolt
Truck and Fruit Growers asIociatloI
closed trade last evening for their entr'
crop Of Irish potatoes, consisting Of lhoa
100 acres, at 50 cents per bushe I'll
hesociatinn has about 100 acres IN tomatoes
which arc very fne and will be on tn
market I'm about ten or fifteen days, II ais
Inns about twenty acres In cant loupes an'
nhout the same In cucnmhers The season
have been all that one could wish, am
crois Of all kinds are simply immenae
win the present prospects before Ms II I
f3lr To estimate that the truck farming In
dustry VIII be much grea'a- 10 'Ni' 'sectlol
next year ,,.,,acjc- eDlna. also bed
: ,T,,s- r-yEE' louisiana street. ~
on T7NF---A stnre tive rooms above
~ modern Improvements; a good nelsh,
J,orhcod, Third ward. Inquire Ht l1lb
in Branch trect' references -
or RENT-Nice large house, corner Main
mi Fieiu streets ADrlF j. e. HutsAe-
I'M I'M over krupp & Tufhy's. or Mrs Bet
~ Brysu. 3l1ia Main street.
TIC ~ 49, - $780, ---------------------
W0 NEWLY furnished rooms private
f,n,lIy. gentleman or couple; halh ana
nhene. Board ~ ncighOorhood. 1910 husk
avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
Yoakum Nav Celebration.

Yonkum Texas, May II on next Wed
nesday. May o. the Yoakum fire depart
ment will give their annual Mnifcst at
Morris park near the city An interesting
program Of amusements has been arranged
The railroad viii run special trains from
surrounding towns aud the usual large Mt
tendance II expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19

Austin. Texas. MAY is. The local chorter
Daughters Of the Republic Of Texas have
elected the following officers fog tho m
suing year:
Mcsdamcs Frank Il LuhHoch Orln NJ.
Hchcrs md Kate Tavrr Monetary vica
presidents
MIS- T. r. Fulmolc FIRST Ni,o president.
Mrs Laura Mexican, Ee. uni vice presl-
dent
Mrs r b. rhroop. secretary.
MIS- Mary Graham. trrGsuCr.
Miss Chico Talfcuo historian
The committee ON stephen H. Austin bust
reported as follows
Mrs Laurn Mexican collected sen 70,
NlrsiamcS MaySic apA Bavmuud SH,S5;
Mrs Conuerly and Miss Emma rurlc,on,
SlGjG; Mrs, 7. T.. Robinson, - Ju, .otl.,
Sl2N.2G H'lt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
A FAMOUS OLD VESSEi,
Hartford, Once Farragut's Flagship. Is to
Visit the Port OF Galveston.
one IS NOW Used as Training Ship for the BOYS
Who Are TO Become Sailors in the
United States Navy

You must be aware Of the utter inunity OF
such hntice. Our women aud cnildrcn can
~ escape from Nonr shells. II he your
measure to murder them on a question Of
mere etiquette"
ADMIRAL Fhrragut became offended AT this
lNnHuage, ana suspended all intercourse
WIN the city government lie said thai
the mayer had construed his actions into
a determination on my part to murder yonr
W2m.n and children, md made your letter
80 offensive that 1t viii terminate our inter
course
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
Advance Guard Arrivino

s.on' Texas, May lS.-Qulte a mum,
s''ors arrived in the city today for
.rose OF attending the Neptune Car.
4 aien commences tomorrow. They
rue main people who make Il
i a following largo crowds ana
lor the money they can make.
n's class precede an attraction it is
/, ' sSSo sign that large crowds will he
Il TTa as not observed by the carnival
H. hefe Was a rehearsal Of America
Il many have been employed put
tpsVorauons and getting ready fog
y NY sll,. ne special rate ~ one dollar
m ss n lrip between Houston nnd
II IaIlhe tho entire week ana there
4 'ate train out Of Galveston for
"A in, nv J - y. m. each evening. This
a NV q large attendance from
n IN VIII also enable that rity to
n M ne overflow from Galveston.
"A ~ railroads allow stopover priv
us'on ON their special excur-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
Criminal pistrlo, co,r,

w. texas, May ls,-only one .ase
H., ,ne docket OF the criminal dis
~, .V' trial at the May term Of
"a as eiiy This VIII be tried to-
\ unless the grand jury develops
IN BUSINESS the work Of the present
sr s eoen completed. The docket
klogS 81 ope owing to the fact that
fean ,a .erm Of court had made a
h.nen eep 81 an business before II
lFob,S,,N work developed IN the mean.
NJ = me chief reason why the
\ lssA snort however. Is that tue
'nnrses MI, NH not allow any time
NJ 6F me sessions Of MI courf \.
II s Vigorous methods IL quite
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19

IA. slack Root Liver Pills.
kek Rssoo, active principle obtalnei,
eslcneI They act IN the i've.
4 Ne and leave NO had sf,er
ksIe s .pns. no sick stomach viii
supation. Prizes Is cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
Hand!lna Of Fuel Oil.

fs'on' Texas May S.-Gcneral Man
fHon Of the Santa Fe who returned
nv from a trip over the California
Of tae system reports that there Is
uiuerenc' between the way the fuel
fandled In that State and III Texas.
he oil Is regarded MS dangerous md
SnVst precaution is tcEen In the loca-
snks lest some cculiagratipn may
eta thereby while in California Mr..
q ays the tanks are placed around
eitl Just like any other tanks and
a feearded as dangerous. In some
9Eed. "'O"'" '"''A'
fahta Fe oil forage tank at calves
Nv block Of ground by Itself md
#sHed With nm immense clay like
fieA the oil might be cmptlcd in case
eecldent, At all points along the
4 company has been forced to 60 to
q hple expense In locating the tanks
a 'Isels could be no objection on the
u OF danger to surrounding property.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
WANTED 70 RENT.

a !, N,rrD 10 rent for the SIMMER, four
J Z. fre.room cottage. furnished; good ret
~ aees Address 745l, this olllce. ~
S-OnIce 10, N evenings fioIn J:il
fol magnetic healing. ADDRESS
II, drle avenue -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
TYPEWRITERs.

isIpTr tonch typewritIng on the "Blick."
No. b ss5; No. $50: 6oOoo In use. a rev
~ Russell. General Agent. Dallas;
TENS -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
|AND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
(sts Regarding Sea Wall Bonds
4 Investigated.
has CAN NOT WITHDRAW NAMES.
4 -, Of Marshal John Grant
s..sd Considerable Comment
AMONG Galveston Republicans.

Lh.t fhere have been reported threats
line down subscriptions for the sea
T.,nds The Post correspondent has
oycd 10 ascertain whether or not this
~ done. The information received
|s,ur the matter was to the effect that
Irhserlbers would not be allowed to
braN their subscriptions even II hey
nj Tie subscriptions have been made
klgned aud where the pattles are le-
[so they will be made to take the
+. whether they desire to do SO on not.
4 the subscriber has nothing this Of
II could not he done, but the majority
4, ,nhscrlbers arc not OF this Kind.
in the best position to know do lot
Il that those who uncondltlonnlly en-
into contract to take large 1uan-
M the bonds really intended to witt
f,bsIr subscriptions. Naturally tIcy
NJ m have some voice in the manage
a. The fund, but they I'D 10, s.
hi expect to withdraw their support
tthe enterprise.
Seres,ity II would seem strange II the
Nslblc element Of the city siloHll ailnw
$ntcrnrise 10 totter aud fail JUST at
{ine when " was apparently an ac
&;shed fent Many. however, grew so
IN I'M during the conflict broucnt abuu,
Ia question of the supervising cnGracer
n the labor TO he cmploNcd that tlrS
Ill hesitate Ga predict that the entire
~ would fail
Il question Of the supervising engineer
&ettled before the agitation regarl lg
raalits h.u1 nM1 that nf fnn
10 be employed has now been finally
MI The strong side won ANA tie
"a will not likely continue to cause n
A sentiment still seems to he that he
fall Is n necessity. II Is not q uups-
% many. hut must proposition that
|pnts the city, and the enterprise will
Brwaid notwithstanding the diagrce-
II which may come up from time 10
Il Statement OF Marshal Grant.
Weston. Texas, May 1s.-Thc publlca-
"a statement by Dr.. John Grant rela-
"A the charge preferred against him Of
lslng 5000 as a ice for the use of his
nee In securing the selection of the
i can National bank as a depository OF
dInited states rovorrn,ont has croo,ed
|Gersblc rcn,pnnt an,onc ,n, ,on,n
n NJ GaIvcston 7 'NP'o
|8,srionslv rcrc,,ol f., .rno pos+ ,ra 80
8ned in ~ itStn,ront ~ ""u ,sn SS
Il ;bs rborro ononotcI f.o,n ..,i,.n.tn i.
j renly STATE tb,t a.. ,cr,,,t,t,,.,,,l
Hss,> innurn'cJ b, tho f, it,,, ~
q won't to W., inS%to NV ,'t IN mt. Di
%Hler BurnS Of lloustun as district
az Tho iocoi ronrhIio,ng 80, u.at =,
"A fomiIIor III, ,,, 10 ,na
50 and with tho d,trns, 80 ~, ,.r,.,,
81 wss thnt no did nor ,cncnt tba sum %",,
~ bnt ne cvnnns iu' i Tvvp "a" e, sum ii
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-04-17
TALKING TO ROYALTY.
An American AdmiraPs Amusing
Manner of Addressing q
Visiting King.

The fondness of the navy officers for
telling jokes at each others expense is
well known, and their yarns, like the
traditions of the Indians, are handed
down from one generation to the next.
Years ago there was a brusque old
admiral upon whom many stories were
told-in most cases true ones, writes
Caroline Lockhart, in Lippinsott's
Magazine.
At one time, when the warship, of
which the admiral was in command,
was off the coast of Portugal, the king
of that country expressed desire to
visit an American man-of-war.
The admiral received the party with
great cordiality, but. instead of ad-
dressing the royal visitor as '.your
majesty" he invariably called him
king"
at was step this way, king" Look
cut for your head, king" when show
ing him about the vessel; and before
his majesty departed the admiral con-
vulsed all within hearing by saying,
Hospitality: king, come down to the
cabin and have drink"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-04-17
VOL. XII.
FROM DRESSES 70 PANTS.

=. uttle brown head has lost every curl
ps.a the little kilt dresses are gone,
- sor't want to look" he said, like girl,
Mamma, please put my soldier pants on
.,,.t sm,,es all over the round happy face,
war heart running over with joy,
=. ,ried On his first little soldier suit,
I'M then said: Now, I'm a great big
boy"
~s,s little Boy Blue could hardly keep sull
WhiIe We buttoned his jacket so neat,
r.,wisted and turned, first this way and
that,
Hs ran through the house with merry
a, the children out at their play,
o.. laughed as We watched him skipping
about
IN that happy transition day.
70 zoe, shiny buttons I've got on my coat,
And my trousers have three pockets,
~.sre's one for my marbles and one for my
And one for my own han chief new"
Then we called him back to the house
again,
Ard he climbed on his own mammals
knee,
aob mamma dear, I'm so happy to-day,
M ynu think you're as happy as me?'
his mamma smiled at her own precious
boy,
Far her heart kept its pain all alone:
M youare such big boy, I'd like to know
Where oh, where, has my sweet baby
gomez"
II took but moment to make reply,
No questions could ruffle his joy,
He said, with a snap in his bright blue eye:
''Growed to boy, mamma, growed to
boy.'
Helen Schliemann Evans. in Chicago Ad-
vance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-04-17
The Birth of q Melody,

+. S. Thomas, manager of the New
Orleans university singers, tells of the
following incident regarding one of
the most beautiful of negro melodies:
Steal Away to Jesus was originated
in the sugar fields of Louisiana. It was
used as signal for religious meet
ings in the swamps by the slaves.
When any of the old mother or father
slaves, while toiling up and down the
long rows of sugar cane, felt the
impulse for religious communion, he
or she would begin singing Steal Away
to Jesus As the quaint and tender
melody foated over the field another
voice, perhaps quarter of a mile
away. would take it up, and gradually
all the slaves, numbering 800 and 400,
would join in, until a mellow chorus,
inexpressibly melodious, would float
away on the magnolia-laden air. The
singing would last long enough to as
sure the one who started it that every
one had heard the signal for the meet
ing, which would surely take place in
the heart of a swamp in the vicinity
where the worshipers would be Sc
cure from interruption. IN. Y. Times