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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Mabel Coates is visiting in Sandstone and
Superior.
spend six weeks in the east -
Mr. and Mrs Thomas R. Preston of New York
are visiting Mrs. Charles T. Preston.
Miss Caroline 2. Lupton leaves this evening to
spend a year with relatives in Oklahoma.
The Pansy social club will give picnic Friday
at Alinnehaha. Supper will be served at g.
spend end two weeR 44FS York and the east
Arthur NJ Shepherd Jr is at CIR Green Lake.
Miss Mynn Stoddard has gone to indianapolis
and Chicago, where she will visit friends until
Sept. 1. $50 225st&
left Monday to spend a few weeks in Duluth and
| Superior. i.
Miss Marguerite Mahoney has returned from
Hutchinson Mimi, where she has been spend
ing two weeks. RI
The Baaur club will gs tay o1s ride Fri
| and jolly time is expected.
terday for a two weeks tour Of the Yellowstone
Park with relatives of Livingston, Mont.
John A. Written of the Williston leaves to-
night for New York and his old home, Port
land, Me. He will be away about month.
! Mrs A. Patwell, Estelle and Ruth Patwell
Earl Patwell and Mac Wood have returned from
| Oakleigh, Mahtomedi, where they spent a month
the Y. W. G. A., has returned from her vaca-
tion spent with Mrs. W. S. Benton at the White
| Mountain resorts. -
Mrs. A. D. spellman, 1113 Knox avenue N, i:
entertaining her sisters. Mrs. NJ. judd Mrs e
B. Mckinley and son of Milwaukee and Mrs. J
Emery of Iomah Wis.
Miss Mabel Swain has returned from an ex
tended trip east by way of the great lakes
visiting in Detroit, Buffalo, New York, Phila
delphia and Atlantic City.
Miss Margaret l.. Howard has returned from
an absence OF one month, which she spent attend
ing the N E. A. in Boston and visiting he
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wether
hoo In Snmnryi1le Mass
Clayton d. Gilbert will leave Friday to max
| short trip in the interests of Emerson col
lege He will visit friends in Duluth and max
several points in Wisconsin and Michigan. Mi
Gilbert will return to. Boston early in Septem
Der and will take with him large number o
! students from the: northwest
Northwestern people at New York hotels are
Minneap o1s-Ralegh, T. Leman r.. cosm SIs1l
Union, ]. E. Ware, o. NJ. Ba tcheller; New. An
sterdam. Miss Asher, Miss Morrsey; Holland
G. H. Partridge; Herald Square, c. G.. Hutchins
j. ii. Daunt. .Duluth--Holland. II f: Cole. =
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

bottles and vinagarettas-that's what
they call 'em, amt II, them things you
SHETLAND silver backed brushes and
combs. I couldn't begin 10 tell you
the things that man sent 10 that wo-
man. he was that fond of her. / went
over TO see 'em. / found her settin' in
the middle of 'em with a face about as
long as my arm.
What's the matter. Tabithar says
l, wonderin' how she could manage to
look sad surrounded by so many pret-
" things what was every single one
Of 'em just his thought of her In some
kind Of shape or other
"She was quiet a spell Then she
ups and says:
Yes says she, they is beautiful
there amt no DOUBT about thnt-but
Susan, do you know says she, he
amt sent blessed thing to Tommy
She took in the presents with a wave
of her hand. Out of all these here
beautiful things says she, he amt so
much as thought to send Tommy a
whistle or a toy monkey he could pull
by string or a toy train or anything
And her voice sort of died away in a
sob.
Forgot Tommy. that little good for
nothin what treated my Tabby So!
What If he had forgotten him? What
difference did 1t make?
We'll, when she found her voice
ag'in Tabitha commences quaverin'
like: He forgot him! My Tommyv
Then after another spell: 4 won't mar
ry no man. Susan says she, what for
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01


had dropped in the excitement before
she queried:
"Who was that, Susan?"
Susan, releasing the churn handle,
gave a sharp, quick and admonishing
rap on the window pane.
"Tts Tommy" she replied-"Tabitha
Lawson's boy"
Without more ado she volunteered an
explanation:
"Of all the imps that ever breathed
the breath of life" she declared, "he's
the worst You've only got to live
next door to him to find that out.
Thank goodness, it's winter time now!
What with his guns and drums and
toy pistols, he posters the life out of
me the liyeIong summer, him and his
curly spaniel You know what curly
spaniels is about wallowin' in flower
beds? They're bad enough natcheral-
ly without bein' set on by an imp Of
a boy; but last summer, Samanthy,
couldn't keep a flower. Just as my
ulllS was DlOOllllll lhS4I piNhNASSbb
here come that there good for nothin'
dog a-wallowln' In the loose dirt and
shaklA' up the roots of 'em, and Tom
my Lawson a-sickin' Of him on
"It was bad enough for me, but pore
Tabby there-she want nothin but
skin and bones by fall, between
him and his curly spaniel. She just
about spent the summer up tree,
with the spaniel at the foot, barkin',
and Tommy somers nigh, adm and
abettln' Of him"
She stopped churning, raised the lid
Of the churn and looked In.
"'Tain't come yet" she lamented,
"but | guess it won't be long before 1t
does. The kitchens warm, but 1t
takes the butter longer to come this
cold weather than it does in the sum
mer time. It's funny to be churnin'
New Year. | reckon I'll churn every
day this year, 'cordn' to what some
people say. Humph! I'd rather churn
every blessed day of my life than be
in Tabitha Lawson's shoes. That's
what I'd rather do"
Then she churned awhile.
'Do you know, Samanthy," she con-
tinued renectiyely, her eyes fixed on
some snow covered twigs, tapping, like
white fingers, at the window pane,
"most people thiAk it's an awful thing
to be an old maid with a cat, but there
are things that are worse. AZ for me,
when | look at that Tommy, a-watch-
in Of his COINS on, l thank my stars
mornin', noon and night that l amt
married. that | amt got no children to
worry me into my grave before my
time And II TabDy could talk, know
she'd be Of my opinion. Why, one day
/ heard terrible caterwaulln' IN the
back yard. | ran out and found my
Tabby and another cat, with their tails
tied together hung across the clothes
line. The mint | saw Il knew who'd
done It. Tommy Lawson's ears must
"a burned for a spell after that. The
things | was sayin' about him want
complimentary"
She wiped off the churn with soft,
Elean cloth
"And TO think" she rumfnated, that
Tabitha Lawson has done give up her
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
,N.enInu nj n wedding.

A Chinese marriage Is all ceremony
no talk. no lcyity and much crying.
The solemnlty OF n funeral prevails.
Aftev- the exchange Of presents the
bride is dressed with much care In
red gown. brOcadc or SILK, If she can
get Il; her cyclashcs are painted deep
black, and she wears heavy red veil
attached to n scarlet headdrcss, from
which imitation pearls are pendent
over the forehead. 4 feast IL spread
upon table. to which the blushing
bride Il led by five Of her best female
friends They are seated at the table,
but no one eats. The utmost silence
prevails. when, finally the mother leads
off In n cry. the maids follow and the
bride echoes In the chorus Then all
the bridesmaids leave the table ana
the dsconsolatc mother takes seat
beside the chair of state where tho
bride sits. The bridegroom now enters,
with four Of his best men. The men
pick up the throne on which the bride
sits, and, preceded by the bridegroom,
form IN procession and walk around
the room or into an adjoining parlor.
signlfylng that he IL carrying her away
TO his own home. The guests thch
throw rice at the happy couple Gus
tom we have borrowed from the
heathcn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
Professional Pride.

Newspaper men, from great editors
down to rural correspondents, are
proud OF their profession, although not
all sit as secure as John Black, for
many years the chief OF the London
Chronicle.
Black supported the Melbourne ad-
ministration In his paper, yet he never
asked n favor Of any OF the ministers.
On one occasion Lord Melbourne said
to him:
"You are the only man in England
who forgets that / am prime minister"
"How so, my lordr' inquired Black,
supposing that he had been inadver-
tently disrespectful.
Because" replied Melbourne. you
are the only man l know who never
asks favor of me-"
"T have no favor TO ask," said Black
quietly. II have no favor to ask any
one In the world! You are prime min
lister OF England. but l am editor or
the Morning Chronicle, and l would
not change places with the proudest
man In England-not even, my lord,
with YOU"
Belief that there are as good fish In
the sea us ever were caught is poor
consolation TO the man whose bait Is
gone.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

,.7--y7NT was New Years day.
E%It4r7 The snow was ankle
XVI Ii deep outside, but the
IHISTL 81 kitchen was warm with
ILp@ - the heat of the sun
the shining lower panes was drawn a
dotted swiss curtain of immaculate
whiteress. The sunlight seeping
through this reflected itself in the mir
rorIlLe briiliancy of tin pans in rows on
shelves and in the much bepolished
nickel ornamentation Of the stove.
Near the window stood Susan, churn-
ing. Her skirts were tucked well away
from the contact of splashing butter
nilk. and the music of the churn filed
up the period of silence which had
fallen on the room and its occupants,
herself, Samanthy Allen, who sat not
far away from churn and windoT
knitting, and Tabby, the cat who lay
comfortably curled in the sun on the
window sill fast asleep.
Presently a species of Comanche yell
startled all three. At the same time
SNOWFALL smashed itself against the
window pane, clung there for a second,
then fell.
Tabby sprang from the sill, walked
sedately across the room, tail erect and
Indignantly fluffy, and, curling herself
into q ball on her own cushion by the
stove, again slept, while Samanthy
carefully picked up the stitches she
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

The Ona Indian is deserving OF
higher place than he has hitherto oc-
cupled in mems esteem II but Tor one
trait. He forms the almost solitary
exception among aboriginal tribes IN
refusing to touch alcohol In any form.
This policy of total abstinence Is rigid
" adhered TO In the face of cold. hun
ger and Illness and even during the
excitement of ceremonial rites. What
ever his faults may be, Judged from
the white mans standard. the ona OF
South America has at least the saving
virtue Of munlincss. His Ideal Is one
Of bodily prowess. hardlhood and en-
durancc.-Scottish American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
whut He Sold.

One OF the witnesses in a case In a
Dublin court was asked, "Did you sell
Major Studdcrt n horseW mo, sor."
"Did your father sell Major Studdert
\ horsel" "No, sor." did your grand
father sell him n horsc| mo, sor."
"Woll, then, did any member Of your
family sell Major Studdcrt anythingT
"Ycs. sor" "Who did, thcn| II did,
hor." "And what did you sell Major
Studdcrtp ~ sold him mare, sor."
The counsel sat down, and the court
roared.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

my, Of his not treatin her Tommy
right. If I've heard her say once, I've
heard her say dozen times: Would
marry man what would mistreat my
angel? / reckon not! I'd live the bal
ance OF my life single first says she,
and that settles IT.
well, she's got her chance to 1--we
the balance OF her life single. She's
taken It. Christmas eve come around
and with it presents from her Intended
what would "a filed UP n couple OF
rooms easy. You should "a seen them
presents, Samanthy. Everything wo-
man could want he sent her-rings and
pins and brick-a-bracks and perfume
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

tucks and rufTles and futin's and fur
bellows. Her weddin' gown had been
made in New York. Think of that-in
New York! And him a-comin' every
afternoon and evenin', and them a-bill-
in and accom-, same's most born idiots
before they're married and don't know
one another, and If it hadn't "a been
for that pestiferous Tommy they'd "a
been married this very New Year, for
this was the day they had set. say
If It hadn't "a been for that little
scamp, instead of settin' over there by
the fire all by herself, Tabitha would
"a been married now and settled for
the rest OF her life, a joy'us woman,
though l ain't sayin' but the chances
were every bit and grain as good Of
her bein' miserable one"
"And how" questioned Samanthy I'm
patiently, did he break it up?"
"You see" explained Susan, '"Tabitha
Lawson allus had horror of her sec
ond husbands not beln' good to Tom
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

SOS they won't worry about it. Least
ways, Tabltha Lawson's had her last
chance in life. She's thrown it to the
four winds of heaven. She's give up
for good and settled down to single
blessedness; that is, if you can call it
blessedress."
You were just sayin'," reminded
Samanthy, that you thanked your
stars mornin', noon and night that you
want mar
shes done settled down to single
blessedness," decided Susan quickly,
'for the rest of her natcheral existence,
and that's what she's done 1t was
this way: Everything was goin' on
lovely till the day before Christmas.
Tabitha had been busy gettin' her
things ready for the weddin', and
mighty pretty things they was, too, all
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

They were watching the old year
out. AS he looked at the clock and-H0
that it lacked two hours OF midnaGtE
he pressed the soft little hand he haa6
In his and said:
"Arabella, Just as the new year comes
In I am going to ask you to be my.
wife"
''Oh. George" she exclaimed as he
fell on his knees before her two~hourH
latter and told her how he loved her.
this is 80 suddenp =
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

A FLOWER.
know, "but to aggrivate the heart out
of their parents from the time they
begin to breathe the breath Of life till
they lay down and die? l amt talkin'
so much about the men parents as l
am about the wimmin parents. What
does n mother do but give every blessed
mint of her time to her children from
the second they are born till they marry
and leave her. iosin' all her good looks
a-settin' up with them of nights
through measles and whoopin cough
and Group and all the rest OF them
peslly diseases what they seems to take
special delight in ketchln from other
children and bringin' home to spread
around amongst the family, then wor-
ryin' and frettin' over them after
they're married and gone grievin'
cause she don't know where they are
at nights, SOS she can tuck 'em up in
bed warm and snug and safe from
harm.
Land The trouble that Tommy's
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01


gets to send my precious boy Christ.
mas present! I've said 1t, and WON'T
No; he might send me a world full of
presents, but if he forgets my Tommy
he won't get mel
''The fools amt all dead yet, Saman-
thy. She was 8 good g her word.
Just then there comes q knock at the
door. It's him. says she and sets
stone stock still. Yes, with his beau
there stone stock still, g II she'd been
made of marble He knocks another
time, and then he comes stealin' round
to the winder. familiar s they'd been,
a-goin' to marry and all - he comes
stealin' round to the winder, a-thinkin'
maybe as how she hadn't heard his
knock ON the door.
''He peeps In at her; he raps on the
winder pane and, Samanthy, I felt
sorry enough for that man, standin'
there, his face all shinin' with smiles
sorry enough for him to go and whis-
per- If it hadn't "a been too late, to go
and buy the kid toy pistol or a brass
monkey or somethin', but l couldn't.
1t was too late. The harm had been
done. There want no mendin' of 1t.
She never turned her face to the win
der, and pretty soon, his eyes sad and
'mazedlike, he went away.
Tabitha,' says l then, gentle and
circumSpect, because it's dangerous
thing, Samanthy, for n woman friend
to tell another woman she amt young
no longer. and Tabitha had been a
good neighbor, allus ready and willin'
TO lend whenever | wanted to borrow:
but | had to speak up onct, IL died
for ii, | was that anxious to get Tom
my Lawson a stepfather what would
lick him a time or two and teach him
how TO treat his neighbors and their
cats; you amt, to say, s young q you
used to be, Tabitha,' says I, and this
may be your last chance on top Of
earth of marryin'.'
You'd be surprised to see how stub
born n woman can be when IL comes
to II question of her only child.
"Tf was seventy-five,' says she,
and there want no other man I'm the
world, wouldn't marry no man what
forgot to give my Tommy a Christmas
present
"Humphl And she was as good as
her word. The next mornin' she didn't
dc nothin' but send back every last
one OF them presents with her compli-
ments, leavin' him to guess what was
the matter till somebody up and told
him, | reckon, and ends her last chance
OF marryln' In this here world by the
scndln' of 'em.
"Not only that, but this New Year
day, when she should "a been n bride,
there she sets over there In her room
by the fire. a-smilin' with Tommy's
presents she'd sent out and bought
him all around her, and him slinGtn'
snowballs at her nelghbors' windows,
a-scarin' the life out OF EN-; smilin' and
smllin' same's them there martyrs zoo
read about I'm books what, when thsy
was roasted good and done on ono
side begged to be turned on the other"
She slapped down the churn handle
rnd raised the lid for the second time.
"As | said before, Samanthy." she
roncluded. ''the fools amt all dead
yet, but the buffers come"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

chances in life for that there scamp
Samanthy's needies ceased to click.
'Hows that, susan?" she inquired,
looking up.
We'll" answered Susan, you see
1t was like this. Some wimmin, Sa
manthy, is born wives and some is
born mothers. There is some wimmin
what Will desert husbands for children
and some Will desert children for hus-
bands. Tabitha, now, she is one Of
them wimmin what is born mothers.
It's the kind you're most Inclined to
admire, unless you've lived across the
fence from their children for three
years or so. Then your opinion is
mighty apt to change"
She churned hard and frowningly.
What was children born for any
how, Samanthy," she demanded to
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

give TO Tabitha Lawson. You'd never
believe 1t If 1 told you, and to think
she's done give up her last chance OF
marryin for him"
"Whatw calculated Samanthy.
eyes; more fool she. And che amt
as young as she used to be, Tabitha
ain't Wimmin, they don't get no
younger as time goes by. They get
older. They amt like men what time
rejuyenates. No; time is cruel to vim
min. II brings the wrinkles and the
crows feet 1t loosens their teeth and
makes them deaf. lame and blind. But
then, I reckon, after their beauty's gone
It's the best thing for them to be blind
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
very snd,

"Yes it's very sad"
"How Is that"
"Why. he always held that TO train
Y wife properly you should catch her
while she's young. SO he did"
"Wclli"
'Wcll, II seems that she had the
same idea about n husband, and now
there's II crlsscross OF training Ideas
that is simply home wrecking."-Chi-
cago Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
Lesson with His Autograph.

An admirer once wrote TO Lowell de
scrlblng his autograph collection ana
concluding with the remark, 81 would
be much obliged for your autograph
The reply came, bearing with II les
son on the correct use Of the words
"would" and Should" which deeply
impressed itself on the mind of the re
cipicnt The response read:
Pray do not say hereafter, II would DO
sbIlged." II you would be Obliged. be
Obliged and be done with II. Say. Il
should be Obliged" and obl!Ec yours
truly JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

The late Dr. Talmage once called on
his lawyer and found two OF his pa
rlshloncrs there on legal business OF
private nature.
"Ah doctor" called the lawyer In
greeting, good morning! Here are two
OF your flock. May l ask without I'M
pertlncncc If you regard them as black
sheep or white"
81 don't know as yet" replied Tai
mage dryly, whether they're black or
white, but I'm certain that If they re-
main here long they'll be neeced."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

Elderly Fiance-I hope you are not
impressed by the silly sentlmentalists
who hold that because you've married
once you ought not TO marry again!
Pretty Widow-Don't let that worry
you, dear; I've no such prejudice. My
own dear mother was married three
times, and | only hope that In all
things | may follow her example.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
WHY lie Objected.

But papa" pleaded the million
aires daughter In behalf OF the poor
young man she wished TO marry, sure
ly II Is no disgrace TO work for n liv-
mgr
"N-no. my dear-no What ! object
TO Is being the one who IL worked for
philadelphia Bulletin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
His Swear OF.


ButEins-I don't know that you ever
met my wifei
wisbin-Can't say that ! ever met
her. but have seen her many times.
by the way, saw her kissing man on
your back stoop tothcr evening.
Butklns-S Saw my wife kissing n
man? What do you mean by such a
story as thatI
Wisbn-Just what | say. that's all.
Butkins-YOu actually mean III If l
only knew who the rascal was, I'd
Wlsbln-Don't get excited. 1t was
you, Of course. Supposed you'd know
that at once Boston Transcript.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
nir Last view Yea..u oau.

Going to make any Calls On NaMs
Years, JackY'
Never again. made a cali last-Ne6x,
Years that I'll never forget"
THAT so7"
"Yes. | called Peterson In a poker
game after half an hours betting, andl
he hnd four aces" !
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

We have often wondered which
comts nrst-the thought In the widow
er's mind OF marrying again. or the
story on him.-Atchlson Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

Kraft-Thc boss has promised TO give
ne rise IN my salary next week.
hewitt Sorry, old man, but ! can't
lend you anything.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

80
makes our
boy a man,
Our girl a wo-
man grown,
And, though our
he ads are
{ o U C h c d
with snow,
'Tis but In ma
ture's way.
While we can
watch our
b Ie 8 sings
grow
We'llweIcome
New Years
day.
Now, do not
w o n d G r
where your
son
Is waiting for
the bells.
How even by
NsAH. AAL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
PrnIrie Pete's Resolution.

PrnIrie Pete's Resolution.
Prairie Pete-Dld ye hear O. my New
Years resolution, podner? I've resolved
that this right hand o mine won't lift
a glass o licker to my lips in 1903.
Broncho Bill-Ye can't keep no sich
resolution, Pete.
Prairie Pete-Can't, eh? Waal, l reck-
9u ye don't know that Pm left handed
critter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

10 bless ana
wis h them
Joy. :.
/
Our Window now
We'll open
wide
To let the New
Year In.
Yo u're twenty
five, and I'm
your BRIDE
Hark to the
loyoue dlni
I'll give a toast
MAY thfa
year be
Like all that
we've enjoy
cd,
. IL h w o rk
enough for
you and ryse
AND love that
ne'er Is csoT
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

Wigwag My wife threatens TO go on
the lecture platform.
Hcnpcckke- My wife doesn't need
plat form. Philadelphia Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
No /

you sucn OUR HEADS ARE TOUCH.
tninos were ED WITH SNOW.
done
My memory fondly tolls.
And In the c!teing room out there
Is some one eise'e boy,
And suspect we may prepare
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

Brings something 70 be learned.
Df all good thlngs we have our part;
Il makes a pretty cum.
I greet this day With Rlb-ny heart-
Hushl Here the children como.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01

All eagerly we onward press,
Ard Fortunes empty dreams pursue.
Ring out the old year, iron tonguesI
Rjng out the old, ring in the new!