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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-13
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Dlvisio,

IN eHect March 24th, IyU2. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD
s:oi a m--Train IL, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, Pottsyille, Scranton
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 D. m
New York, $3.50 y. m; Baltimore. $500 D. M;
washington. 1;l5 D. III Pullman Parlor car
from WilliamspOrt to Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to philadelphia
and Willamsport to Baltimore and Wash
lnst
JOHSONBURG RAILROAD.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07

A cows age is indicated by her
horns. At the age of two a ring OF
thick material forms at the base OF
each horn, and one ring is added every
year after this becomes apparent. To
find the age. therefore, count the rings
and add two. In the case of bull
however, the first ring does not appear
until he Is five years old. and one an
nuaf ring appears after that. so to the
number Of rings on a bull's horns five
must be added The result attained is.
however, only approximately correct.
for not only Is the time of appearance
offthe first ring uncertain, but occasion
ally two rings appear In one year, and
then again sometimes a year ~ omit
ted, no ring being formed A dishonest
1eaier can also change the apparent
age OF the animal by filing OFF some OF
the rings from her horns. so that COM
plete reliance on thus sign Is sometimes
very deceptive.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07
Meal Monday.

The students in the Scotch UNIVERSE
ties annually enjoy their Meal Mon
day." but few of the undergraduates
remember how the holiday was insti-
tuted. In faroff days, when learning
was really nourished ON IA little oat
meal" the students before leaving
home for the universities provided
themselves with a quantity of meal
sufficient to make "halesome parritch"
half through the session. By the end
of January their meal kists" had run
low, a'sd "a day off, was given tn
which Ahe student was expected TO
journey half way home, meeting Mt
this pGnt his parent or brother, who
brought with him a second load of the
simple diet. The holiday was fixed on
MONDAY so as to allow the. under
graduate the benefit of the preceding
Saturday. In times past the Journeys
would often extend to fifty or sixty
miles. The modern student goes home
for Meal Monday" but he travels
with q week ead ticket and has no
thought of the painful journeys of his
ancestors.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07

quite as th0uel. she were very much in
the blame and he was offering an ordi-
nary courtesy. Come to think, it Is
unconventional. unheard of. You are
q lady and afraid of-of-well, l don't
know what
NO, | don't know what"
There was a CLEAN of humor, almost
Il smothered laugh, in her reply.
He took courage at this. When Il
woman eau see the humor of Il situa-
ton. embarrassment begins to disap
pear.
Well why not Gomez"
Because, though ! believe your in
tentions are of the kindest, | cannot
come But" she added eagerly, eff
you can help me to get some work SO
that l can keep my children l shall be
very grateful
Can you Keep house-that is, look
after servantsE'
"Oh. yes"
Come and keep mine. then. My
houSekeeper is drunk upstairs and
chaos reigns."
But the children
Bring them along. | don't mind
children. Cone, we can buy that tree
and 90 right home with it,
Thank you. no, | couldn't tonight,
Miss McGarvey would worry. | will
come tomorrow
80 the children cannot have their
Christmas because Of Miss McGarvey."
1T is not altogether that, but | must
insist on letting this wait till tomorrow.
Will you please give me your name and
address?'
The small woman's voice was firm,
and there was nothing more to be said.
He drew card from his pocket and
gave it to her. She held it near the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07

light to read it. Then she gave little
cry and stood very still, looking at him.
"You-you knew me?" she faltered
out
Il do not know you at ALL" he said
rather sternly.
She turned to go.
Tell me what you mean," he de.
manded.
She pulled the veil away and turned
her face to his in the full glare of the
light. For an instant he looked puz-
zled Then he cried out, "Mary-Mary
Trainorr'
Yes" she said coldly Now you
will be willing to let me go home, will
you not?"
do you hate me 80 still that you will
not let me do anything for the chill
dren?' :.
"Oh, you don't understand. l have
never hated you. The little boys name
is yours Does that SEEM
Her voice choked, and she turned
away to hide her tears. The children
were amusing themselves looking in at
the gay windows.
Mary" he cried, Il have never for
other woman. | know he is gone now.
Do you love me?'
God forgive H., | always have"
she said.
Then don't wait for tomorrow. Come
now-come home" he said, taking both
her hands in his.
Not now"
There is minister not many blocks
from here, and it will not take half an
hour"
"Oh, no, nor she protested.
But | say yes. | have been unhap-
by SO many years, Are you going to
deny me now?"
Well, the next moment the bewil-
dered children and more bewildered
little woman were put into cab, and
still more bewildered minister was
dragged from his study to perform a
marriage ceremony. The cab dashed
away to the land of Christmas trees
| and bonbons and was soon SO piled VI
| inside with a tree holly and all sorts
of parcels that 1t seemed at one tim'
as though the inmates would have tc
ride outside. 1t whisked around to
Miss McGaryey and left her, In sort
of spasm, with Christmas box. Strel
ling snapped his fingers out Of the
window at other men carrying home
Il christmas ees, patted Connie, kissed
the sleeping Dick and seemed to be in
4 o sort of ecstatic dream. q s.2se I
AS they worked together that nigh
trimming the Christmas tree suddeni,
Strelling said. Were you thinking Of
me this evening before we met?'
Eyes: | found myself calling you
name aloud
at was about
"Half past -
ayes"
He took her in his arms his lips wcr
upon hers, and the midnight chimes
came cheer!ly in,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07

cumbent was upstairs temporarily in
capacitated, owing to a too close ac
quaintance with Mr.. Strellings wine.
The cook had left in disgust, and the
housemaid, in q bewildered condition.
had just informed the master of this
chaotic household that there was no
dinner So Mr.. Strelling turned back
into the hall, donned his hat and over
coat and went out into the wintry night
to search for a restaurant If there
was one thing that Mr.. Streling did
dislike, it was eating in restaurants.
AS he sat alone at the restaurant ia
BILE he found himself descending into a
regular vat of the blues.
After all. what did his life mean?
Just toiling for money. And for whom?
There was no relative he cared a pin
for. And it seemed all at once to be
borne upon him with most painful
sharpness and force that he had made
bad mess of his happiness.
He was not a man to care for clubs
or sporting life Every one said he
ought to have married. But every one
did not know that he had had his ro-
nance nearly fifteen years before and
that. being possessed of the rare quail
tiles of constancy and depth of affec-
ton, he had never since cared enough
for any woman to marry her.
AS he sat there at the solitary table
the face of his old love came up be-
fore him. 1t was that of a merry eyed,
happy girl of eighteen with light brown
hair always blowing about her face in
little tufts.
Suddenly he heard his name called
-'Richard"'
de turned in surprise. No woman
called him Richard now. 1t was
woman's voice. But no one was there.
Great Scott! l suppose l dozed off
waiting for that waiter. No. | don't
think | was asleep. Well. | must be
getting light in the head I'll shake
myself out of this and go to the thea
ter. Tomorrow I'll put on the house
sign, To Let" Then the discomforts
OF boarding house doomed up before
him in sickening array.
We'll, but what is to be done? 1t
seems there must be a feminine head
to house. And where am going to
get her? suppose ought to have
married. No. oughtn't. What's more.
! won't"
Firm in this resolution. he paid his
check and went out. Every one was
carrying parcels and great punches of
holly and Christmas trees. and they all
looked so eager to get home the sight
grew quite maddening. Presently ne
found himself trying to elbow through
solid mass of humanity before a
store window. t1sG - -
Strelling was obliged to pause or else
walk over two children in front Of him
Now. Dick. you must come" said Q
small voice ny
lust Minute piped out still
smaller one, Say. do you think he's
going TO get down our chimney
Il guess so. but you mustn't mind Il
he doesn't. You know mamma said hs
was real poor this Christmas"
He amt either. Just see all those
things"
Now. see here, Dick" said the CIR
remohstratinGly. "if you go wanting
things you'll make mamma cry. cause
II Santa Claus don't bring them sht
can't. She hasn't any money"
II don't care. want something y
my stocking"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07

"BUY SOMETHING FOR THE LITTLE CHAP.
her for a short time till I can find an
other home, and try to make her as
little trouble as possible"
Strelling understood. They had no
home. n ~
.sNow. there's great big house, with
plenty of room for Christmas trees-my
house. you know. Why not bring the
tree there and make all the noise you
like?"
at is very kind of you. sir. but IL
don't think we can accept so much"
tWhy notg'
Your family might
81 haven't any family. I'm all alone.
and I just want to make two chii1ren
bappy. 1t seems | can't any way can
fix it"
"But it's $3.50
Eyes. I know what you're Foing to
say" put III .Strelling impatjenuy'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07
Patronize Home Industry
H & K CIGAR
F. B. TRADER. PROP,
Let Thy Tongue Twang.

A grand thing is a fine, sonorous
bundle of yowels and consonants. Hal.
leluia.
1t may seem sweeping and revolution
airy to talk of a measure for the aboli-
ton, except for mean and ugly uses, OF
petty, i'll sounding and ludicrous words
for there are words whose very ap.
pearance raises plying smile-hut we
have had the courage to revise the Tes-
taments, and from that to a spring
cleaning of our mother tongue is not a
far journey. | have met Americans
who would undertake it.
No familiar language is richer than
blessed English in words worth speak
ing second time, brave, vigorous
Let US have them to the front on all
proper occasions, and away with trivial
conversation.
Grandeur of scenery, association OF
history or legend or frequent use In a
pleasant connection may soften the Of
Tense in many place names; but, oh, If
some localities could have had a hap
pier baptism!
AS for a man, he often has to live his
name into responsibility in more senses
than one. Heaven help the unfortu-
nate who so has to conduct the bust
ness of life that Shocks or Scroggins
may become pleasantly familiar. Such
a task is one for Hercules or a second
Borromeo, and yet it is done, and many
8 strange name loses it's uncouth sound.
ing in a noble history.-Harold Ismay
in Longman's Magazine.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07

Nov, Dick, mamma will feel awful. |
ly sorry If you do that You are almost
a man, you know. Please don't cry"
The five years of manhood made a
heroic attempt at self control and dug
his red mitten industriously into his
eyes, whereat the little mother of nine
kissed him affectionately.
Now come along. Mamma is wait
ing for us in the bakery. And, oh,
she'll think we're lost"
I'VE don't have to pay money just
TO look, do we?'
Strelling, strangely interested, had
listened to every word, and several
times the tears had been very near his
eyes. AS they turned to go he bent
down and put dollar in the girls
hand.
Buy something for the little chap
with it" he said in a low voice.
"Oh, IL wouldn't dare to keep it,
Mamma wouldn't let me- Thank you,
sir
And she put the money in his hand.
This was so unexpected that Strel
ling became still more interested.
Where is your father?" he asked.
1--WE haven't any" answered the girl.
"Dick was just a little bit of a baby
when he died"
At that moment a small, thin woman
dressed in black and wearing black
veil about plain little hat, not MOTTO
ing him. made dash for the children.
Connie, why did you stay So long:
| was afraid you were lost" she said.
Dick wanted to look at Santa
Claus
Poor little boy. 1t will be all the
Christmas he will get sighed the
small woman, taking the child's hand
and drawing him out of the crowd.
Strelling followed. But how was he
to get up the courage to speak? These
people were not the sort to accept
aims. He felt quite nonplused and
helpless. Then the little girl began
telling her mother of his offer and
her refusal
THAT was right said the woman,
with kind of sob in her voice.
Then Shelling made a bold break.
lie stepped up to her side.
Pardon me, madam" he said, but
l want to ask you to let the little girl
take the money. 1t is a very small
amount. and it will be doing me a ia
yor"
She started away from him in sort
Of fear. Then the kindness of his voice
emboldened her to listen.
'It Is very good of YOU she STAN
mered out in her embarrassment. MY
| little girl may take the money, and l
thank you very much. But we did
not ask it."
quickly responded Strelling, feeling the
note of pride in the answer. But II
seems the right of all children to have
gifts at Christmas, and l have none to
give to. l would like to ask you to let
me add to this trifle a Christmas tree
and the things to put on it. l hope
you will give me that pleasure"
He found himself speaking to the
poorly dressed little woman as though
she were an empress. Somehow her
soft voice and gentle dignity made
him think she ought to be, though her
face was quite indistinct under her
veil in the darkness.
Thank YOU" she answered. "but /
don't think we could quite manage a
tree"
ooh, I'll get boy to carry 1t home
for you
at isn't that she hesitated.
Mamma thinks it would bother Miss
McGarvey." put in Connie.
why"
"Oh, Miss McGarvey is almost al
ways sick, and
Here the mother quickly interrupted
THE lady Connie means has been good
enough to let us share her rooms with
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07
Another McGregor stallion.

C. w. Lase;! of Whitinsville. Mass.
has purchased of James Hill of Calais,
Me-. the chestnut stallion McDOugaii,
by Robert McGregor, the sire of Cres-
ceus, 1894.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-07
Mr.. k
|Strelling's
Christmas
DO x By ALICE
E. IVES
Copyright, 1901, BY Alice E. ICES
Copyright, 1901, BY Alice E. Tues

wv YHEN Mr. Richard Strellins
came down to the dining
NM room OH Christmas eve, ne
found there was no din.
ner.
He was a rich bachelor of forty, liv.
ing in his own house, and up to about
two weeks previous to this time every.
thing had run like clockwork in his
comfortable establishment. Then his
bousekeeper had suddenly married, set
I'M a home of her own and left him IN
the lurch.
There had been two housekeepers
since, and the present loud voiced in.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03

Lester Wilcox. id-,car.od 10y,
VAS shot ~ Sober in Richmond,
va. on The aofh. for crying ~scah" AZ
a gar and refusing Z" dcsist when or
der'd fo le 80. lie Was wounded in
ihe hand and hip
dispatch from BRUSSELS. ON the
Goth. said Congo mail had brought
news "a M, murder az an American
named Thornton and his native .s-
cori.
John ilawkcr. resident OF Mecca.
~in. ffingham county. m. was muir.
dered,'n the .hureh ia that village,
On re goth. by an unknown man.
Yale put il all over Harvard ON the
18th. ny Winning all three az the an.
nnal boat races AZ New London. Conn.
The Blues celebrated thrir victory
with an immense bon fire On the Yale
campus at night.
The worst tornado ever experienced
IN that section swept through Fort
Worth, Ten. and vicinity. on the
night ~ the cath. Much damag. was
lone In the city and suburbs. and
crops in several localities were ruined.
hut few casualties resulted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED.
Train Overturned and Three Hun
dTed Passengers Thrown Into
Z River in Spain.
WATERS WERE REDEEMED WITH BLOOD.
Fourteen Bodies Reco~ cred from the
"recAase->tNty Passengers sert.
ousiy injured-Raiiwsy Employe
Caught Robbing the Dead and
Narrowly Escaped Lynchtmg.

Madrid, June Fourteen bodies
and 30 injured persons have been ex-
tricated from the wreck of the Bilbao
train, which was overturned at Neiil-
Ia river. According 10 Official in
formation 20 persons were killed and
20 others seriously injured. Many of
the latter will die. OF the 500 pas.
sengers on the train it is stated that
only six escaped unhurt. The train,
which was composed of two engines
and 10 coaches. was crossing the
bridge when the couplings between
the engines broke
The train fell 20 feet from the
bridge To the river bed. the coaches
piling up in mass Of splntered wood
and iron work. The scene is described
as horrifying. Many corpses were
carried down the stream. which was
actually redeemed with blood. IL was
found impossible to extricate num-
bers of the injured who were pin
Toned under the wrcckage. 4 railway
guard was arrested in the act Of rob
bing the dead. and narrowly escaped
lynching.
IL is believed that the officials I'M
lerestlmate the number Of killed.
some accounts giving the number OF
dead a. 100. The full extent ~ the
catastrophe will only be known when
Inc wreckage has been cleared away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03
HARVEY LOGAN A FREE MAN.
Pursuers Of the Noted Train Il ohher
Return Empty Handed to
Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville. Tenn, June 29.-Tte
posse OF local officers who went in
pursuit of Harvey Logan. the train
robber who broke Jail Saturday. re-
turned sunday empty handed. finding
no trace Of him after going several
miles from the city. The sheritr's
horse which he rode away arrived
lame at the jail gate Sunday morning.
having found its way home. Judge 4.
y. Clark, OF the United States disfric,
court. has ordered United states Dis-
,ricf Attorney Wright and Marshal
Austin TO MAZE rigid Investigation
Of the escape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03
STRANGE NAN FOUND DEAD.
Conn n,itt~d Suicide In n Chtrago 40
tel, With over Two Hundred
Dollars in III. Pockets.

Chicago, June 2o.-Mys,ery sur
rounds the identity Of stranger
whose lifelcss body was found. sun
day, in the Hotel Bsmark. The man.
who had registered az John -. Mum
ger, Denver" shot himself in the
right temple. Why he shot himself
has not been discovered. In his
pockets the police found so. hut the
closest search failed to reveal any
clew as to identity or motive other
than that shown on the hotel register.
The supposed Mr.. Munger came 10 the
Motel last Friday lie had no baggage
and paid his bill before he went To
the room
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03

Gov. HccLham VIII Wax. Fcud Ms.
trtrt the scene az Annual
Camps of Instruction.

Frankfort. KY. June 3O.--Gov.
Eeckham has determined to take adj
vantage 81 the necessity II keeping
state troops at jackson. Brearhitt
county. by making that place the
scene Of the annual camp Of instruc-
ton ~ all soldiers OF the second r.pi-
,ment Of The kcntncky national
guard. The camp is especially nee
essarN this Year in advance IF the
combined manen,ers with the regular
soldiers ~ the department Of the
lakes 10 he held in this state in De-
ioher next
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03

Latest Happenings Within the Dor.
ders Of Our Own State.

Dublin, Ind. June IS. = Frank
birtch, Nashville butcher, was re-
leased from the county Jail. where he
had been voluntarily confined for sew
eral'weeks. Eirtch. who is married
man With several children. and Miss
Grace Lewis. Of Greenfield. were ar
rested for living together as man and
wife. After u few days imprison-
ment birtch was bniled out by q
friend, and was at large day and
one-half, when he voluntarily went
back to Jail. to remain there as long
as Miss Lewis was prisoner The
father OF the Lewis girl secured her
release, whereupon Birtch conse nted
to leave the Jail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03
FUED FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
one Nan Killed and Two seriously
Injured Ia - Battle over the
Jett Case.

Jackson. Ky. June 29.--In a feud
fight near Daisy Dell. Hiram Barnett
was killed and John Henry Hecker
and Joseph Hecker were seriously in
iured. The men. with Samuel and
siias Barnet, met al the home Of Miss
Leila Burns. niece Of Burns Fitzpat-
rick, who was the only Juror against
the conviction of Curtis lett. While
discussing the course of Juror Fitz-
patrick John Henry IIeoker, the
friend Of Miss Burns. resented what
was said, and all soon began shoot
ing There have been no arrests. and
no one can tell who fired the shots
taking effect.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03

Goshen. Ind. June 1t has inst
become known here that Judge Fran
els 7. Baker, OF Goshen, at present
United States judge 81 the Seventh
circuit and ~ the court Of appe. =,
and formerly chief Justice of the In
diana supreme court. WAS a few DAYS
ago offered position by large
New York corporation at 5000
year. Having aspirations for higher
judicial honors. and now. holding q
life position. he refused the propo-
sition 10 reenter the active practice.
Judge Baker is at present touring
Europe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03
Change In Management

Fort WAYNE. Ind. June aG.-Gen-
eral Manager A. l.. Scott. of the Fort
Wayne traction lines. recently alb
sorbed by George r. NcCulloch. has
been appointed assistant TO Presi-
dent McCulloch. Of the Union Trac-
fion company. With headquarters az
Indianapolis. lie will he located
there after July !. u. &. Emmons. If
Lafayette. will sncceed him here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03

Jc1ersonville. Ind. June a6.-Clar-
ence Davis. alias James Messengill,
alias James Dant. white man. is in
jail here charged with attempting 10
commit criminal assault on tile
seNen-year-old daughter Of George
Kendall The man was in the act
ot committing his crime when three
col"red men who were attracted by
the little girls cries caught him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03

In Italy the price Of salt has been
reduced 5Oper cent. by the government.
whose monopoly IL is.
II H. estimated that abou, q 900 - am
IN and girls are employed in flower
selling in the streets ~ LONDON
Unless stricter game laws are intro.
duced. the chamois is in serious danger
~ being extcrminated In Switzerland.
Over 1000 dwellings III Cologne have
Just been condemned BY the police az
oad' either for the health or morals u
The upants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03
REIGN OF TERROR CHECKED.
evening sh"rch services Held In
Jackron. Ky. for the First
Time In Months

Jackson, Ky, June 30 For The first
time in many months evening church
services were held here Sunday might.
irior TO this time the citizens were
AFRAID TO leave their homes after
dark. Tom Tharp. who introduced
the usual Saturday night shooting
carnival, was arrested by provost
guards after two-nile chase over
the mountains. This inciden, had n
quieting effect Saturday night and
Sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-03

Terre Iaute, Ind. June &C. The
trustees ~ the Indiana normal
school met 10 consider the election
OF the faculty for The ensuing year.
Prof. Chairman. professor of mental
sciences. asks Tor years leave 10
attend the University Of Chicago.
Miss Love. physical Instructor. wants
!" spend a Year in New York. Prof
Muiterer. Of the Latin and German,
and Miss Rose Cox. of the literature
departments, want to study in Eu.
rope.