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The Newark journal., 1903-11-06

bound to tell you what nice chil- dren you've got. Some folks are inclined to slight lem and make light of 'em when they grow up. but yours-well, I've been notic in em and takin' stock of lem ever since I've been here, and 1 must say better behaved, nicer actin, finer hammered lot of girls l never saw. They're pretty, too-bless lem. I'm a tolerable close ob- server too. Folks can't pull the wool over my eyes much. I'm pret- ty apt to know about it when they do. 1 know Pm queer and old fashioned, but those girls, sir. made as much over me as if I'd been the prince of Wales, or one of the moguls from India, and l. I appreciate it-I appreciate it. Albert, you're happy man"
 Father smiled. If he remem- bered the time when things were different, he forbore to mention it now. Yes" he said, slowly, . $ he knocked the ashes from his old pipe, they're pretty good girls. Cornelius, pretty good girls. - Vo,pc. Dao1Io
The Newark journal., 1903-11-06
VERY DEAR DAINTIES.
Three-0unce Birds at Dollar and
 Asparagus at 25 Cents a Stalk.

Asparagus at 25 Cents Stalk.
 There are dainties of which single mouthfui costs as much as would provide two OF three people with a good dinner if their ideas did not stray very far from the homely joint, says the London Home Chat.
 Such is the ortolan. that tiny bird so much prized by epicures for it's delicate flavor. Ii is diff, cult to catch. and takes many weeks to fatten, and after being fed 10 a state of plumpness does not attain d weight of more than three ounces, feathers and all.
 Diners in high-class restaurants pay from 75 cents 10 $1.25 apiece for what is, after all, a mere trifle; and in years when the bird is scarce as much as $2.50 has been given.
 However welcome joint of lamb may be as change from the more substantial beef and nut ton, one would hardly think of it in connection with those costly articles of diet which tickle the palates of gastronomic exquisitcs.
 But there is one kind of lamb of which a good plateful would cost you s. This is the famous agneau de Pauillac, or milk lamb, which comes from the little town of Pauillac, in France. The animal is taken from the mothers side, and it's flesh is as white and tender as a chicken.
 For some people you cannot have anything more delicious or expensive than the dish which is a made from the edible nest of the Chinese swallow. \ single ounce of this highly prized dainty costs B. The nests are of a gelatinous substance. made, it is believed, from certain kinds of seaweed, which are themselves much used for food in the east, and are high ly strengthening and nutritious.
 People who are very fond of truffies, and are not hampered by any considerations of expense, very often eat them in the place of potatoes. A good sized truffle in champagne, which is the approved way of serving, costs about $1.25.
 The dearest egg which is sold for eating is the ployer's. It comes into season on the first of April, and if ordered a fortnight before that date costs as much as S1.50 a piece. As the season ad. yances the prices go down some. what.
 Luxuries which are quite within the range of the ordinary person, at least once in way, cost the ep. icure 20 times as much money when he has them in midwinter.
 For instance, asparagus is de. licious vegetable, but to give 25 cents for single stick seems to be a wanton piece of extravaganza. This price, however, is frequently paid in November and December.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-06
In England.

One out of two workingmen in England who reaches the age of 65 dies pauper and is buried at the poorhouse.
The Newark journal., 1903-11-06

There was silence. Then father folded his letter up and went slowly out of the room.
 Did you ever" whispered Flea nor. "Who would ever have thought he cared so much for letter? Pm sure Pm sorry for the part I played in it"
 'I'm sure l am," echoed Cor nelia, sincerely.
 And I am too," concluded Laura, with a new thoughtfulness.
 It was mothers time to speak.
 "You see what you girls have dOne," she said, soberly. ''You ought to have been more mindful of your fathers feelings. You re alize now what all this careless ness has led to. It's struck me of late, though l may be wrong, that you don't love your father as you ought, and it grieyes me; it does, indeed. Well, we'll, it can't be mended now, but I hope it will teach you a lesson. Poor Corne Illus, l suppose he was disappoint- ed toO.o
 Father did not again touch upon the subject and dropped into his old gentleness again, but the tone of his voice and the flash of his eye were not forgotten, and almost unconsciously the girls be, gan to treat him with q new ten derness and a new respect.
 Then one evening, several weeks later, the bell sounded. Before anyone could answer it, the front door swung open and queer lit tie man walked in. He had long blue coat and he carried a cane and a satchel. His hair was quite white and there was a twinkle in his kind, faded eyes.
 Father jumped up. "Bless my sOul,' he cried, If it ain't Corne- lius,2 and then he went over to him and hugged him like a boy.
 T couldn't go back without you, after all, said Cousin Cornelius, few minutes later. Susan was better after l got there, and as she didn't need me any longer 1 con cluded 10 come back the way I went and let California go. don't calculate to visit her again soon; maybe never. Folks can't depend on themselves after they get my age, and so l said to myself in ac- countin' for why you didn't meet me: Perhaps my letter was mis- carried; perhaps it was owin' to the carelessness or thoughtless- ness of some one. There's some good reason,' said 1 to myself. Anyway, see Albert I must and will, and here I ann"
 Cousin Cornelius beamed upon the little group. Eleanor, Cor nelia and Laura flushed a little. but Cousin Cornelius regarded them affectiOnately.
 And these are your girls ?" he added. Bless me, bless me, it don't seem possible. And Melissa here don't look a great deal older'n they do. Well, we'll, this is treat"
 After awhile the girls stole away, leaving father and Cousin Cornelius busily talking.
 Girls" said Laura, solemnly. 'now is your time to make it up handsomely to father about that letter. I'm not sure whether he has forgiven us or not, but we'll make him. We'll give Cousin Cor nelius the time of his life. We'll let other engagements go. He is funny and ld-fashioned, but he's good, and father loves him. That's enough"
 And they did. Cornelia took him out driving, showing him all the places of interest. She even put herself so far in the back ground as to drive him to the stockyards, and, being a lover of fine cattle, he liked that the best of all. Eleanor made him candy and Laura read and sang to him, not even smiling when he asked
The Newark journal., 1903-11-06
INDIGNATION
 OF FATHER.
BY SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN.

post office every day, though he never got any letters himself. Most of the mail came to the girls, three of them. Once in a great while mother received a letter, but not often. The girls did q thriving business, however, and fathers trip to the post office was the principal event of the day. They had q great many core spondents, as girls do; belonged to several clubs, and, being young, gay and light-hearted, were in much demand at parties and SO cial gatherings.
 Sothe girls had merry time opening letters, invitations, and notes, enjoying the fun with all their hearts. If father was disap- pointed over his own letterless lot, he never showed it, and yet mother sometimes thought when lie distributed day by day the let ters to the girls, that he did show it little.
 "You can't expect to get letters when you never write any he would say, cheerfully. Il never was a great hand with a pen, and now my fingers are too stiff. l dare say some day though I'll get a letter, all in good time, all in good time. I don't say wouldn't enjoy 'em if I got 'em."
 So father went his way, mild, gentle and thoughtful, distrib uting the mail and stamping let ters with faithful promptitude. He was such a good, unseltish father that the girls did not ap= preciate him. He never scolded and he never found fault. He pro vided we'll for them. He paid their bills, he indulged their whims and fancies as far as he was able, de nying himself many things that they might have the more. As he asked nothing in return, the girls grew to expect it, and fathers wishes were often set aside. Father would not care" they said, when they took the big leath- CT rocking chair into the parlor. Father would not care when they replaced the sitting-room lamp which just suited his eyes with one that hurt them. Father would not care when they took grand mothers portrait up to the attic.
 Father did care, but he didn't say anything. So the girls had their way. They were good heart ed girls in the main, but thought. less, and they never took the time to study fathers feelings or com fort. If it hadn't been for mother, he would have had a sorry time of it.
 Cornelia, for a rarity, went to The post office one day. Father had been ailing. When, in addi- tion to their own letters, there was one for father, Cornelia's eye, brows went up. 1t was addressed in a struggling, irregular hand, and Cornelia deciphered the poor writing with fine scOrn. Albert l.. Fairbanks,o she read, slowly. "I wonder who in the world now, can be writing to father?" and then she speedily forgot all about it. She remembered it two days afterward, however, and called to Laura, who was dressing in the next room;
 70 Laura," she said, "there's a letter for father in my coat pocket downstairs addressed in the queerest, shakiest hand. Some old fogy writing to him, suppose. l wish you'd give it to him when you go down.
 All right replied Laura, in differently. She had hand glass in her hand and was studying the effect of her auburn braids in the back. 'I'll get it for him." she added.
 To her credit, few minutes lat
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lcl, anu lUeH Silc too IOFROt all about it.
 70 Eleanor" she called, day or two afterward, from upstairs Eleanor was ill the parlor arrang ing some vases. There was com pany coming. ''There's a letter for father,' added Laura, when Flea nor answered. You'll find it be- hind the clock in the sittingroom. l wish you'd give it to him. l for got all about it until this very min ute"
 Very well,' Eleanor replied, "the world must be coming to an end. Father never gets a letter. ,
 She was trying to decide whether to take the big vase off the piano or leave it on, and in her dilemma she too forgot all about the letter.
 It lay there two days longer. 1t was at supper one evening. Mother had got up to look for her pocketbook, and in her search she reached behind the clock. There If here ain't letter" And then lay a letter. "Bless me-" she cried, she too read the address. "'Al- bert L. Fairbanks.' Why, it's for father,o she added, in a surprised tone. She went back to the din ing room. Father" she began, there's a letter for you. found it behind the clock"
 Father looked up. "A letter?2 answered. I'd like to know how it got there. No one but me ever goes to the post office and l never received any letter. Faint likely I'd put it there if had. I'd think too much of it. Hand it here, Me lissa."
 Cornelia looked conscience stricken.
 "You didn't go to the office last Monday, father, week ago. she replied. You were sick, you re member? I went and got the mail. Your letter was among ours. l put it in my coat pocket and told Laura q day or two afterward to give ii to you.o
 Laura's face flushed. 'I put it behind the clock and forgot it, then when 1 remembered about it, l called to Eleanor and told her to hand it to you"
 Eleanor laughed little. Il never thought of it from that mo- ment to this,' she said, lightly.
 Father rose. His gentle eyes flashed. "You forgot it??o he said, in tone the girls had never heard before. "You forgot it? Your old father goes to the post office for you every day. Does he forget your letters? Does he%
 For once the girls were fright ened and sat still Don't he" the strange voice continued, Ego for you in heat and cold, in storm and sunshine, whether he wants to or not, whether he's able or not, so that you won't be disappoint- ed? Maybe you didn't think he'd like a letter once in awhile too. There's nothing strange about that, is there? Why shouldn't he: Haven't fathers got feelings the same as their girls? Haven't you ever thought that maybe father might be disappointed day after day when no one wrote to him? And when fathers voice broke)- when his own children don't think or care enough about him to give him a letter when he does get it?"
 It was the longest speech of fathers life and the most telling. The girls sat silent, remorseful, and ashamed. Mother wiped away d furtive tear. Then, in the still ness, father took his letter and opened it. He read it all through. When he had finished it he looked up. Its from my Cousin Corne- lius," he said. "We were boys to- gether. We haven't seen each
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A good laugh is sunshine in house. e.-Thackeray.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
MAN RENTS A HOUSE.
IN WHICH TO DIE.
w. Z. brossman of San Francisco
Commits Suicide in Flat Pro- 81:
cured for the Purpo.e. ~
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. -.t-tyh
San Francisco. Feb. 2s.-Hayins deter
mined to die, William Charles grossman.
with delicate regard for his wife's feel
ings' rented house in the heart of the
city, stretched himself upon a bed and
turned on the gas. His body was found by
Detective Shorey after the neiehbors had
complained about the smell Of gas
Brossman kissed his wife and baty SON
an aftecllonate good-by. saying that he was
going away, ne knew not where. He had
wife. She did not take him seriously. how.
ever, and even helped him nack & few
clothes IN a trunk. That was the last she
saw or him, and though she worried about
MS failure to return. she though he would
be all right "e
Brossman went to the real estate office
OF j. 3 meyer. where he rented a down.
town nat. 1t was furnished, and he said he
would move In with his family, That same
day he went to the Office or Tho gas COM
pany and said he wanted a meter nut in
right away, as friend of his was going to
give a party in the evening. The meter was
put In according to directions - -
On table beside the dead man law four
letters, careIuly addressed and sealed, One
was 10 the coroner. another to Brossman's
VIE anotner to his sister. Mrs Emma
Eox OF St9Ghton, and another TO Oakland
oner reads: vi '
ITO he corSner: Ny name is W c. Bross-.
man and my residence is No raj Sixteenth
street, but phase don't notify MT wife de.
rectly. Notify Mrs. Norton M ~ SIX
tenth street, land have her bread the news
sehuy. w. BROSEMAN."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
katherine Rapp, Representing Pu-
pills. Tells of Benefits to BE De-
rived From Institution.
MAYOR LOW DELIVERS ADDRESS
President Henry a. Rogers, of
Board of Education, and Com
missioner Frank l.. Bah
bolt Also Speak.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Feb. 2S.-Formal services OF
dedication Of the new Wadleish High
School for Girls were held In the school
building, West One Hundred and Four
teenth street
Doctor John c. Wight principal OF the
school, presided. After a prayer by the
Reverend Doctor David C. Wyle. Commits
sioner William, I.ummis, chairman OF the
Committee OF Buildings Of the Board of Ed
ucation, tol! of the building of Wadleigh
School.
President Henry A. Rogers of the School
Board and Commissioner Frank l.. Babbott
spoke of the value of high school education.
and then Doctor Wight introduced Mayor
Low
The Mavor spoke OF the historic land
within sight OF the new school. He told a
story about ibe statue of Washington in
Union square
While they We're trying TO collect the
money to erect the statue ore OF the col
lectors approached a man who declined to
contribute He met all the arguments of
the collector by declaring that he did not
think Union square n good place for a
statue, and that no statue OF Washington
WAS needed.
Washington. he said. was enshrined in his
heart. The collector then dessted. express
ing his regret that he had to leave the
Father OF his Country in such tight place.
Morris +. Stern, former member Of the
Board of Education, and City Superintend-
ent of Schools Maxwell also spoke.
One of the most interesting speeches was
by Katherine Louise Rapp OF the Wadleigh
School class Of 1903. who said few words
for the girls No one, she said, but u girl
could understand the boon that the sec
ondary education is to girls.
Through study said Miss Rapp. "a
girls Interests and sympathies are broad
ened, better motives actuate her. she learns
to look for higher things. TO make more OF
herself and TO become better woman.
I'VE girls appreciate that We can best
show our gratitude to the city-that by
erecting this school has shown its Saith in
the girls-by doing our best TO make a rec
ord in school and in college, and by incul-
eating in any sphere We may be called upon
to occupy later spirit OF loyalty to tho
school,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
MISARTHROPIC YOUNG BRIDE
SPURNS SUET0R FROM IOWA.
Woman Whose Husband Thought
500 Month Too Much for Gro
ceries and Fuel Says Mar
riage Is a Failure.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Feb. 2S-Her brief experience
of one month as a bride has convinced Mrs.
Florence Angelina Davis Aldrich, whose
husband, Otis NJ. Aldrich, an engineer get
ting 500 month, left her because her gro
Gerry and fuel bill for their first month was
SZ3 has become convinced that marriage at
best is failure.
A correspondent showed to Mrs Aldrich u
letter written by 7. NJ ScholU of Cedar
Rapids. Ia, in which he offers 10 marry
her Mrs. Aldrich declines the proposal.
Not again. said MRS Aldr.e Oh; Il thought
| knew my husband, after l had Kept com
pany with HIM for eighteen months. We
mad been married only month when L
found knew very little about him.
My advice to girls nowadays Is that they
have long, od-fashioned acquaintance
with the man who wants to marry them
Then there may be fewer mistakes"
The letter written by Mr.. Scholtz fol-
lows:
Dear Sir-The question in the case of Mrs
Aldrich who was deserted by her husband
because she ran up q bill OF $25, is: What
will become of this wronged bride?
Four dollars a week VIII board her, but
must she be thrown out into the world with
n string tied to her? She ought at once to
get freed from man VINO would be>shocked
at "A bill of $25 ] suppose he would tail
dead If the bill had been S43, the amount
charged in boarding-hCuse at the rate of
81 4 week for two.
He ought to 30 West and grow up with
the country. After a year or two in the
West such a man would never think of the
an cunt of a bill to run house. He would
leave 1t entirely to the hOusekeeper.
If I could get good, economical woman,
az this girl seems to be, l would get mar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
AVALANCHE HURLS
NINE OWNER TO DEATH.
i and Swept Away, While His Help
less Companions Look On.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REpuBLlC SPECIAL
Telluride. Colo. Feb. 2S.-I-ouis c. Leslie
YVES caught in the path Of a snowslide and
killed
Leslie was the owner OF a one half inter-
est in the Lake View and Great Western
group OF mining claims. loca ted near the
top OF the mountain southeast Of Trout
Lake. and about twenty miles southwest OF
Telluride.
He left the cabin in company with two
Italians who were in his employ, to post
patent notices at various places on the
property. 1t was while wading around
through the snow to post notices on differ
ent claims that the avalanche started.
Lcsiie heard Il break loose from the
mountain and looked up and saw X COM
Ing. He made a desperate effort, plunging
through the deep snow, to get out of its
course, but had taken only a few steps
when II was on him. In an instant he was
swallowed up in the rolling mass and car
ried down the mountain hundreds of feet.
His two companions escaped by being
near one edge of the slide, and witnessed
his awful death. After recovering from
fright and realizing what had occurred,
they descended to where the slide stopped,
and, by sticking long poles down through
the snow. endeavored to locate the body.
They also did considerable digging with
shovels, but all their efforts were futile.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
POLICEMAN INJURED AT
DEAD MANS CURVE"
Brave New York officer Was Unnbie TO
Hold Runaway Team At
tachcd to CarriuGe.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York FEB. 2S.-Headed straight for
Dead Mans Curve"-Fourieenth street and
Rrcadway-dash a team of horses draw
ing a landau. On the box was a man pull
ing unavailingly on the reins. hanging
from the bride of one of the horses was Il
when he tried to stop the runaways.
At the curve another policeman grabbed
the runaways, which a few steps farther on
crashed into a cross-town car. The two po-
licemen. the coachman and one OF the horses
went down in the wreck. One of the police
men and the driver were severely injured.
The landau belonged to the Holland House
stable. and 1t was d,iven by James Dorsey.
At Thirteenth street something frightened
the horses. and away they went at top
speed. Just as they started Patrolman I'm
derwood grasped the bride OF the near
horse. but he was whisked along by the
frightened animals
Standing at the curve was Patrolman Bir-
mingham. He shouted a warning to people
in the street.. and then jumped at the heads
Of the horses. He got the bride of the Off
horse. but before he could stop the team
they ran into the car. The car was going
east. and the driver had whipped up his
horses, thinking he could possibly avoid a
collision. The landau struck the rear end
of the car. the pole going through a panel
car prevented the horses from going far
ther
The horse thst Underwood held fell, lust
missing the policeman, who rolled under
the car. Birmingham was thrown to one
side; while Dorsey hit the street on his
head. -
Several men out and grabbed the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

always insisted on going. to mass. That
was about the only time he ever went on
the street. Neighbors became accustomed
10 see him standing patiently at the curb.
waiting for some one TO help him across
the street and up the steps of the church.
He managed to mako a Jew pennies by re-
pairing chairs or small household articles.
but there was little demand for his serv-
ices. as his work was slow. though done
with skill. Thus he got leas and less to do,
but even in his direst, Straits; never spoke
to the neighbors or told them OF his suf-
ferings ,-.-
A woman told a policeman she had left
a baby carria sc with old laurent to be re-
paired. and was unable to enter his shop.
The policeman looked through n CRIME
covered window and saw the body of the
old man on the floor. The door was broken
open and an ambulance surgeon said the
man was dead from exposure and starva-
ton.
I.aurent's head rested on n broken chair.
In the little stove there were few ashes
long since died out, and to keep himself
warm the old man had piled some rags
over his limbs. Beside him was the un-
finished baby carriage. and in rows were
broken chairs and tables Laurent had
picked up. evidently in the hope Of repair
ing and selling them. The ashes in the
stove were of wood, and broken pieces of n
chair showed he had been burning ii so as