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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
small building at Beatrice

BEATRICE, Neb, Feb. 2o.-(speeial.)-
A small building valued at $500 and owned
by G. ]. Woodbridge was destroyed by fre
wednesday night. The building was un>
occupied and the nre is supposed to have
been Of incendiary origin. The loss IL
covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Hardware store Destroyed.

WASHINGTON. Ind, Feb. 2O-Fire de-
stroyed Carnahan G. Co.'S big hardware
store, Akerman's hotel and other business
houses on the south side OF the public
square at LOogootee this morning. Loss.
500, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Peter Christensen.

Peter Christensen, one of the pioneers OF
Omaha, passed away Thursday afternoon
at his home on his farm near Debolt, at the
age of IS years. Death was due to old age.
The deceased had been a resident Of this
city for the last fifty years and was held in
high esteem by those who knew him. Fol-
the last few years he had been totally
blind. He was married three times and
leaves a wife and six children to mourn his
loss. The funeral was held yesterday
at 2 o'clock. The remains were laid at rest
In Mount Hope cemetery.
FuneraI of Thomas Grimm.
DENIsoN, Ia, Feb. 2O.-(special. 1.-THE
funeral services of Thomas Grimm were
held at the Catholic church yesterday
Rev. Father NJ. ]. Farrelly oficiating. The
deceased had been a resident Of Crawford
county for thirty years. He died TUesda!
afternoon at the age of 50. leaving TIVE
sisters to mourn his loss.
Bishop of Southampton:
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The bishop Of South
ampton, Arthur Temple Lyttleton, died to
day at Peterheld. Hampshire. He was borl
in 1852.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

We do not make 1t ourselves, our
different lines are carer perfection
than any one maker could approach
IN a thousand years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
sPRINd LINES A

Also good selection In suits, REFERS.
~Qverco0ts and caps for present use at
. per cent discount.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

Even the hest manufactures has not
all the most practical ideas on all
points.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

pENcON iuOkNEs
1918 Douglas Street, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

LmLIPUTIAN is the hub, there's
s..s~' cIathing on sale at the end of
ever spoke do you outht your chill
dFen at the center.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

A. u. Winnegar. a tailor from Waterloo,
here attending the Young Mems Christian
association convention. was seen this morn
ing as the physician was bandaging his
funds
when the alarm Was given this mora
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
Rip Van winkle.

The popularity OF rip Van wink
h7 will never abate. especially SO n
the case OF the production of this
great play which comes 10 the Brooks
Sunday. January 25. It has been said
that this play has been seen by more
people than any drama ever staged
and the presentation which comes to
ug is superior in every respect to any
ever put entour. especially notable is
the scenery. No other production
abounds in such novel mechanical eff
fects and the climaxes are nicely ar
ranged. The electrical devices used
lend great assistance as well, in the
many scenes satisfying the most crav-
ing desire for realism. }. A. Simon,
has been especially engaged to por.
tray Rip and his performance has
been highly commended, in fact the
cast is an exceptionally strong one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
COUNCIL RULES
Adopted czsr Reeds Method Of Esiab.
fishing Quorum.

Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 the
council finished reading the new rules,
ffty-three in number. which with a
few slight corrections we're adopted.
The principal features OF the rules are
two. First. no second is required to a
motion. and secondly when a senator
is present. and refuses to vote he Is
entered as present and not voting thus
counting a quorum.
A petition from the Kaw reservation
Indians was referred to the council
by Governor Ferguson. It was signed
by fifty Indians, aud asks that the
shipping of cattle into the reservation
be prohibited The petition was re-
ceived and ordered sent TO the house.
House concurrent resolutions one
and two were received. read and laid
over for one day. AT 1855 the council
adjourned until 10 O'Clock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
Group

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group ie usually known 70 thu moth
ers of croupy child. en-. No time
should be lost in the treatment OF it
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval
than Chamberlain's Cough remedy.
DO not waite valuable time in exper-
imenting with un.ried remedies, no
matter how highly they may be rec
commended buu give this medicine as
directed, and all symptoms of Group
viii disappear For sale by Eagle
Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the n ><@
Signature of CkaEZZZIz<1I
New Through Car Lines From Mem.
phis to the Pacific Coast

New Through Car Lines From Mem
phis to the Pacific Coast.
Fhe Rock Island System" Choc
tsw, Oklahoma and Gulf r. R.. nave
established tourist sleeping car lines
to California and Portland, Oregon.
The California car leaves Memphis
every Tuesday at 900 a. m. Little
Rock 1915 p, m, South McAlester, l.
T., 1850 p. m same day, Oklahoma
City 2;4O a. m. Wednesday, Ell Reno
S:4O a. m. arriving FL Paso. Texas,
thursday morning. Los Angeles Fri
day morning and San Francisco Sat.
urday morning
The Portland Oregon, car leaves
Memphis every Thursday on the same
schedule arriving Denver 1880 satur-
day morning, Ogden Sunday morning
1na Portland Monday morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
- a - II O 7E a.
Bears tbs a The Kind You Have Always BOugI
signature of &1HHAIZ<6I
The Missouri Girl.

The Missouri Girl. which will be
presented at the Brooks Theatre is ID
decided departure from the usual
style of comedy drama and is marked
by novelty in construction and re-
markable magnihcence in mounting,
The characters are peculiar in the ex-
treme. Nothing like them has ever
been seen in any other play. most OF
which have been copied from life
Mr.. Raymond, the author, spent the
greater part of one summer studying
character in southwest Missouri and
after selecting some strong types, he
has woven them into a plot that is
surprisingly natural The character
of Zeke Dobson. the Yankee boy, who
came out west 10 make his fortune,
is acknowledged to be the most
unique and laughable of any ever seen
in a stage production
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
"slack Patti"

"Begone Dull Care" Is the motto or
the merry mirthful and musical flacE.
Patti Troubadours, who for six',haspy
years have toured the American con-
tinent contributing tunefui JOY ana
laughing delight to millions of adj
mirers This year the TronbadouI's
With a brand new budget of song
story. dance and action are to snvade
new fields for their magic missionary
work implied by the anndunceinent
that their "Trans-American and Euro
pean Tour viii include visits apd per
formances in nearly every important
city on both hemispheres
"Darktown's Circus Dayy eTho
Whang Doodle Comedy Four" Sol
diers Camp Glees". "A Festival OF
Partisan Melody and ten topnoteh
variety acts by Black Patti. the great
est singer of her race; John Ruckcr.
"The Alabama Blossom, Bobby
Kemp "The Shinin' Light" MACK Az
len, THE Equipoise Marvel" The
Hills. Champion Cake Walk Whiri
ers of the World Emma Thompson.
THE Black Lily" Leslie Triplet, The
Filipino Funster.' Muriel Rlnggold.
The Honolulu Buck Dancing Wonder
Sisters Turner, The Tenness9e
Thrushes "slim" Morgan "LhS
Elongated Comedian" sallie Green.
The Indiana Nightingale" Lizzie
Garry, "The unbleached soubrette,
James Read "Parson D. Sun, Dom
inee," I'd, Green. "The Chesterfield
Comique," Clementine Pratt "Tha
Essence Of Ole virgInny May Lange
"The Louisiana Lassie" Anthony
Byrd The Black Edouard dc RESI-
ke." wal Cooke "The Comic Cop
Chas C. Borgia and James Worries
"The TyroIean Tehors, and q Weber
andaoldian ebony tinted chorus are
10 be the features Of The Black PATTI
Troubadours 9crformantc announced
for the Broo' Taoatre Friday eve
ming. January 90
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
Coming Attraction,

Like freshly opened bottle OF
champagne the "Beggar Prince CO..
has bubbled and fixed its way into
the hearts Of the amusement loving
people
Miss Eta Merris pcrtrays the sou-
brette part with rare charm and re-
fined methods E. L. Graves, the
really funny comedian is too well
known to require praise and the
other members work together in
friendly rivalry to make the per
formance notably perfect.
The cordial manner with which the
opera and company has been every
where greeted is SO pronounced as
10 leave no doubt as to their pros
perlty and their appearance at the
Brooks Jan. % and 2s. ls ample eyi-
deace that the engagement viii be a
profitable one
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

During a sudden and terrible attack
of GROUP, our little girl was uncon
scious from strangulation. says A l.
Spafford, postmaster. Chester Mich.
and dose of One Minute Cough Cure
was administered and repeated often
II reduced the swelling and infgma
tion, cut the mucous. and shortly the
child was resting easy and speedily
recovered. 1t cures coughs, colds
Ia grippe, and all throat troubles
One Minute Cough Cure fingers in
the throat and chest and enables the
lungs to contribute pure health Civ
ing oxygen to the blood. For sale by
J N Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

The crowned head a. every a8fion
The rich men, poor men a1d T er
AN iq.n 10 paying tribute ro.
De "t-s Little Ea ly Ris'r
II wa Jams. OF San norio .Teya
writes De wits Litn Earl Rsega
pi Pre- he beet ever used 10 ms
far' unho l-atIgly COM nd
them 10 everybody They cure h.af-
ache constipa ION. hilliousuess tor
pid liver iauudice malaria, and al.
o hor liver trouble
For sale by n Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
A New Through Car Line From Me,-
phls to Portland. Oreuon.

phIs % Portland, oregon.
On Wednesday, November 18th, the
Rock Island System eSoctaw, Ok
lahoma and Gulf r. r., in connection
with the Union Pacific route, eStab-
lished a through personally conducted
tourist sleeping car line TO Portland
Oregon, which will leave Memphis
every Wednesday at 900 a. m. LITTLE
Rock 1:15 p. m, South McAlester, l.
T., 1880 p m, same day, Oklahoma
City 2:40 a, m, Thursday, FL Reno
S:40 a m. Denver 1880 a m. Friday
Ogden 7:15 a m. Saturday, arriving
Portland, Oregon, $40 a. NJ. SUNDAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
MENTAL AND MAGNETIC
HEALING,

Prof. Harriet C. Hulick, E. s.. 3. o.
All diseases treated without drugs or
the surgeons knife.
Free treatments Thursday afternoons
TO those unabie to pay the regular
fee.
ONCE hom a. m, TO p. IN.
Rooms 24-26. Beadles' Block over
Capitol National Bank. Guthrie. okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

A cheap and comfortable way 70
travel Is in the personally conducted
weekly excursion tourist cars to the
Pacific coast Through from Mem
phis without change via Rock Island
syftem," Choetaw Oklahoma ana
Gulf r. r., and So. Pac. Route and
Union Pacific Route.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
Wanted.

Legislative and all kinds OF work
in shorthand and typewriting Have
had several years experience. Use
new and up to da.e typewriter Phone
No 664
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Personally conducted weekly excur
sion cars leave Memphis every Tues
day for California via the Choctaw
Rock Island System and So. Pac Ry
and for Portland, Oregon, every
Thursday via Choctaw Union
Route
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Get a sample OF Chamberlain
Stomach and LIVER Tablets at Eagle
Drug Store. They are easier and
more pleasant to take than pills.
Then their u e is not followed by
constipation as is often the case
with pills.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
Guthrie -owel supply.

cabinet, mirror comb and brush
and . clean towel each morning, s1.OO
per month.
See Walter Hammock at Star Laun.
dry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

The attention OF the many, who
love a good cigar. Is called to the
merit of the new Key West clear
Havana cigar, La Anala, made by
Cuesta Rey s. Co, of Tampa, Florida,
and now on sale at Olsmiths, and
other places in town It costs no
more than the ordinary seed cigar
Of good quality. ten cents; and Is es-
pecially commended to those who
have grown a taste for smoking
Breva's cigars
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

"Beggar prnce Operate ComeIy
Go win the Brooks next Thurs
day orr riday Seats sre now Or
sale IS. 25c, 55c, SOC, ana 75c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
O n - TO IA IA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
''1a'''' ai &xH2AzA1I

Look out for the "Old Maids Con
yention.' Il will appear soon under
the auspicies of the Trinity Guild.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Save your money and get yourhelf
a new suit Don't take much. webb
Tailoring Co
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co. ~ ATTENTION.

All members OF Co. "A" are hereby
ordered to meet at the Armory or
Wednesday night for drill All mem
bers must be present.
G. &. Dunniea,
Capt Comdg Co A.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

A. McDuh Tillery. private secretary
to Speaker Bowles is proudly exhibit.
ing a picture Of his horse. Garry
Gambriel Some of his friends here
gentlemen OF course, wish that he
would exhibit the horse. rather than
the picture
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Even the Democrats Of the council
have expressed confidence in the Re
publican chief clerk, V w Whiting
Another illustration Of the lamb and
lion lying down together
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21


ing a picture Of his horse. Garry
Gambriel Some of his friends here.
gentlemen Of course, wish that he
would exhibit the horse. rather than
the picture
Bill Bruce, alderman OF wonderful
Lawton, was yesterday appointed
clerk Of the house committee on rail
roads, Mr. Bruce is givcn the credit
of being the biggest politician in all
Of Comanche county
Miss Lucille Russell of Guthrie, has
been given the clerkship Of the house
committee on public lands and liquor
traffic.
Messrs. Merrick. Nisbett and Jones
Of Logan. are apparently house favor
ties Their desks are continually BE-
decked with flowers.
Up to Tuesday no bills had been in
troduced in the council. At the ses-
sion two years ago AZ bills had been
introduced
Frank Mathews. the Democratic
senator from Greer, has gained no
toriety because, as expressed by some
Of his Democratic colleagues, ne
made a motion and as a result got his
picture in the leading Republican
paper of Oklahoma.
Senator Webster has tried twice to
get additional pages and failed bo.h
times He must like the small boy
Colonel Hawkins, sergeant-at-arms,
has returned after being absent sew
eral days.
Even the Democrats of the council,
have expressed confidence in the Re
publican chief clerk V w Whiting
Another illustration Of the lamb and
lion. lying down together
Senator Winkler had his troubles
yesterday AS chairman of the COM
mlttee on rules he made thirty
speeches in defense of the commit
tees work.
The committee appointed by Presi-
dent Alexander have received favor
able mention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Senator Winkler had his troubles
yesterday. AS chairman of the COM
msttee on rules he made thirty
speeches in defense of the commit
tees work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

The committee appointed by Presi
dent Alexander have received favor
able mention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Colonel Hawkins, sergeant-at-arms,
has returned after being absent sew
eral days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
/ WANT ssso sss .,ss TSs' .ssS, ".S
a ID 5 Isa,' 1Ps: :. "f's''-
RATES.

cents per line. nrst insertion, 2h
,ents per line each subsequent inser-
ion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Bill Bruce, alderman OF wonderful
Lawton, was yesterday appointed
clerk of the house committee on rail-
roads. Mr. Bruce is given the credit
of being the biggest politician in all
of Comanche county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Senator Webster has tried twice 70
yet additional pages and failed boh
times He must like the small boy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Miss Lucille Russell of Guthrie, has
been given the clerkship Of the house
committee on public lands and liquor
traffic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Messrs. Merrick, Nisbett and Jones
Of Logan. are apparently house favor
ties Their desks are continually BE-
decked with flowers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

Up to Tuesday no bills had been in
troduced in the council. AT the ses-
sion two years ago AZ bills had been
introduced
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
BUYING HIS GIRL A GIFT.
How Ideas of the Young Man Change
as the Holiday Season
Approaches.

Two young men, both Of them be-
trothed, discussed over their frugal din
ner the gifts that they would give their
girls at Christmas time. The season was
early in November and one young man
decided on a Swiss watch, the other on
ring of sapphires. Then they smiled
happily, thinking how pleased their fan
brances.
A month passed, and last week they
met again. The first, who is an illus
trater, resumed the conversation where
they had left off. Don't you Think" he
asked, that the work of ones own hands
makes more poetical gift than any
thing you buy in a shop? Don't you
think that such a gift means more and
| touches more nearly the heart of the
recipient" The other answered: May
be so, but what of it ?" WELL" the first
resumed, instead of giving my girl a
watch l am going to make her beau
tiful drawing. I'll 60 it in brown ink.
, The subject will be maiden playing a
lutte, with little dove on a great chair
beside her listening That, am sure,
will please her more than a common
place, bought gift Don't you think sop
The other smiled and said: "Of course,
you have no other motive than this for
giving her drawing instead of watch?'
'Of course not, of course not" replied
the other, and winked and then laughed
feebly
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Ma'am Hickey's account of the Christ
mas tree at Singing River is so much
more interesting than any account l
could give of it, that think it best to let
her tell about it in her own way:
'You see, Big Dan an Joe Burke got
back all right the middle of the afternoon
the day before Christmas. They looked
like pair O. pack peddlers. an they were
about tagged out, for they had had hard
time of it pullin' up over the mountain
trails in a snowstorm. Joe said he didn't
think he could have dragged himself an
other mile for love nor money He had
two big turkeys on his back besides
great lot Of other things.
"Well. the men in the camp had been
busy. too. They had cut big pine an set
It up in the hall over the post Office, an
the way they had decorated the hall with
evergreen was beautiful. You couldn't
see an inch of the ugly bare logs nor of the
bare rafters. They set to an scrubbed the
floor an washed the winders, an strung
up lot O. red. white and blue buntin'
happened to have in the house, an tell
you the little old hall did look scrump-
tious. KEEP the children in the kitchen
with me, where l was maxim pies an
cake an doughnuts most O. the time
give 'em dough to muss with, an let 'em
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

gloomily in the corners of the room
while the dancing light glinted along
the smoky rafters as if eager to dispel
all thought of loneliness.
Mrs. Cameron glanced upward. In
the years agone, when the rafters were
not so smoky and the dear old rooms
not SO dingy as now, the Hallway
house was the social hub Of the noun
tain side. But now
A sturdy lad of II years came bust
ling in with his arms full of holly and
his pockets full of mail.
"The road down to the village is as
smooth as glass;" he said, brushing
the snowflakes from his clothes on to
the bright hearth. Horses will have
to be sharp shod to make the slide to-
morrow, know"
Handing some letters to his mother,
he began to plan for a "jolly good
time" the next day, while he sepa-
rated the sprays It the glossy ever
green. ST..
Attracted by his festive manner. his
sister volunteered to help, and fell to
sorting the crimson clusters for deco
rating the table and Frightening up
the rooms on the morrow. /l2:3:s M .|5sz
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

"Of course he can't care much" she
whispered, rebelliously, watching the
satisfaction shining on the boyish
face.
We'll have popcorn and cheslnuts,
and Drowned birds and-everything,"
cried Ned, as his plans dubbed over
Everything" repeated his sister,
bitterly, land then, by and by have
nothing"
But Ned did not hear, for his mother
was saying: Here's a note from
Cousin JESSIE" while smile lighted
up her careworn face.
Then she passed the paper to Edith,
murmuring: ''All winter long in the
dear old house."
Papa has concluded to let you stay
in the house until spring, as he can
not find tenant before that time. He
will stop on his way to Fulton's in the
morning and talk with you about the
matter" was what Edith read. Then
she laid the slip of paper on her
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

ing. Then the cutter went to pieces
against tree and we were upset, but
not hurt
She ended with hysterical laugh,
as she looked toward the white-faced
husband.
stunned a considerable, bruised
bit, but fairly ready for his Christmas
dinner" said the doctor as he took
his leave.
In the kitchen Edith surveyed the
brace of cartridges and wondered if
there was enough to 60 round" But
while she cogitated the Fultons came
in with bountiful dinner.
I'VE planned for company" laughed
jolly Mrs. Fulton, land we're bound to
have it, even if we meet them half
way" And soon the Christmas cheer
filed the lonely old rooms.
In the midst of the merry Christmas
dinner Prudence Cameron looked
across the table at her brother-in-law
who, pillowed up in an armchair was
munching a Drowned bird, and said,
playfully: christmas gift, Brother
Hermon."
Il meant to have brought scme-
thing" he stammered, in confusion,
"but-"-
Thank you, know you did," inter-
rupted Prudence. her face glowing
with victory, land 1t Is all right Mr..
Fulton gave it to me-the will, I mean
and l thank you again.
Had the house tumbled down the
mountain side Hermon Cameron could
not have been more surprised He
sank back among the pillows with a
suppressed groan. my heart" he
said. family. MY heart!"
"You are hurt more seriously than
| we thought for!" cried the Fultons, in
alarm.
| "Oh, no." murmured Hermon. Fl
am just little overcome"
And so it proved. But, although
he revived and chatted with his friend,
Fulton. over the toothsome plum pud-
ding. he did not look Prudence Cam
eron's way again that day.
And that night Ned sat before the
cracking fire on the broad hearth,
while the dancing light touched his
ruddy face and gllnted up along the
smoky rafters, and whispered between
| his palms: Dear Lord, we are SO
thankful for the blessed Christmas
tide; but just now we are thankfuller
for the upset of Uncle Hermon!"