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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
MISUNDERSTANDING WEDDING
SOCIETY EVENT AT ALTON.
Ceremony Mt Cathedral Followed by
Reception ut tho Home OF Brides
GRANDMOTHER. Mrs. Hagen.

One o, the society events OF the season
at Alton took place last evening at )
o'clock, when Miss Helen Hagen Burbridge
was married 10 Joseph NJ Hyland Of Chi
caEo at s.. Peter and Paurs Cathedral.
The Reverend Thomas E. Cusack OBLIGATED.
More than 90 guests witnessed the cere-
mony. Miss Elizabeth Copp!nger OF Alton.
daughter Of the late J. J. Copp:nger. Con-
sui 70 Toronto. Was the maid Of honor. II
+. Hy!and Of Chicago. 4 brother of the
bridegroom. was thu groomsman. The ush-
crS were \ Vi. henning. D. A Hack a. H.
stephens, l.. II: stephens. +. L. Sousnan
Fr~nk Price, Martin Howell and L. E.
Jones. al Il Chicago, and Paul b. Cousley
am Albert N9-CUn Of Alton.
Following the ceremony Z reception was
given al the home Of the brides grand
mother. Mrs. Emily Hagen, in State street.
ne o,iue "a, -o"AcG IN wnite tateta
covered with 1leated chiffon with French
Chdntl!ly orers5wn. Sh. wore a bridal
veil Ct tE!le fastened with pearl pins and
orange blossoms. The six skirts were
trimmed with point lace lounce. She wore
no jewels and carried bridal roses and lilies
OF the valley tied with tulle
The gift from the bridegroom was dia-
mond pendant The maid of honor was
sowned in pink over chiffon and pink taffeta
trimmed with a bertha OF point lace. She
wore = collar of pearls and carried brides
maid roses tied with tulle.
The bride is one CT the society leaders OF
Alton. Sne is the granddaughter OF Louis
Hagen and the late General John G. Bur
bridge Of Jacksonville Fla. The Bridegroom
IS a wholesale merchant OF Chicago. and the
son OF J. J. HEiand. a member Of the Board
of Trade Of that city.
After the reception Mr. and Mrs Hyland
departed on TIP through Canada. They
will take up their residence in Chicago.
Among the guests from Chicago We're: Mr..
ard Mrs J. J. Hy.dnd Mr.. and Ms. Paul
V. Eyiand Miss Dorothy Hyiand. Miss
Frances Hy,and, Mr.. ana Mrs. E. C. Smith
and Harr" Stephens.
Among the guests from St Louis and
other cities were: Captain and Mrs. Henry
Leyhe OF s.. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. l. D.
SrsdeEer OF Jerseyviile, Ill; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Cole Of Springfield, III.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
MANY DEGREES CONFERRED
BY SHURTLEFF COLLEGE.
Commencement Exercises End With
the Annual banquet and Election
of Officers of the Alumni.

The seveHty-sixth annual commencement
| Of Shurt!efs College at Upper Alton. which
! began On Saturday evening last, ended yes
| terday with several special events.
At $3.50 yesterday morning, the exercises
| during which the diplomas were awarded
were held in the first Baptist Church in
College avenue. The Reverend Doctor NJ
". living pastor Of the First Baptist
| Church at Alton, offered the invocation. An
address was delivered on Soldiers Of
knowledge" by the Reverend Doctor A K
De B.ois. pastor Of the First Baptist Church
| at Chicago. President Stanley a. Mckay
graduates
Following the address President Mckay
conferred the degree of Bachelor Of Arts on
OF Fl Paso. III. The degree Of Bachelor Of
Philosophy. was conferred on E. J. Cook
OF Upper Alton. Miss Ethel Haynes Of Chi
cago. {. r.. Hilton Of Sioux Falls, S. D.:
Miss Elise Leverett OF Upper Alton. Miss
Maude Osborn Of Upper Alton. and Bessie
Leverett Ray OF Upper Alton.
eontsrrsa on 'hS ReyereqS y j. Hilton Hilton q
Sa@reIs9n Of RcchesisI, y Y. and Professor
The degree a y Of Boet6H FIT of Letters wa, conferred
OF. Professor D: c, Ray q Upper Alton.
,4r s d de the e pf Of P BoRTsr ps,oP Of
the First Baptist Church az Decatur. III. and
a Ess GsGrs Al Sea4s iii pastor Of the
The degree OF Doctor Of Laws was conferred
on Senator Francis ". Parker OF Chicago 6nd
Judge . C kohlsaat Of Chicago.
The degree OF Doctor OF Philosophy was con-
ferrei on the Reverend c. z. Lspp Of Austin
Station. Chicago.
The val-ictory was awarded to C 3 Hilton
OF Sioux Fails, $ D. and the oratorical prize
TO E. J. Cook OF Upper Alton The Haynes prize
awarded to Miss Bessie I.everett Ray Of
Upper Alton. The Jackson Junior prize was
awarded TO Lewis HaEht OF Alton. The second
prize was divided between Miss Emma T; Par.
sons Of Iowa and Miss Jennie Mae Kendall Of
Minneapolis MINI.
Diplomas Of graduation awarded to Misses
Harriet Rachel Herb OF Alton. Alice Cathc.rt
Mabel Florence Swain OF Upper Alton and En-
Ruth ScroEria Of Bloomington. ILL., d!plo-
OF graduation awarded from tbs School
Of ElocutiCR 20 Miss Amanda Jane Johnson OF
Cpper Alton
The Alumni Association held its annual
meeting at which an address was delivered
by the Reverend Doctor 3. W. Wiseman Of
Kansas City, Kas. The election of officers
resulted as follows: President, V l. Duke:
secretary and treasurer. June NJ Rhoades:
historian. Mrs. H c T!lton. The alumni
voted TO establish branch associations in
most OF the large cities Of the country
The alumni banquet was served at
o'clock in Pierson Gymnasium. at which the
Reverend Doctor N. ". Haynes OF Chicago
was toastmaster. Among those who re-
sponoed 20 toasts were the Reverend Doctor
Austen X. de Blcis pastor of the First Bap-
list Church at Chicago. and the Reverend
Doctor c. E. Lapp Of Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05

. and q. block ia. D.ayersid. subdivision. Eas
ST. Louis: warranty deed, 81 so.
y l.. Rohyn to Eliza Joergensea, lot s, block
Z. Louisiana Purchase addition East St. Louis;
warranty deed. $50.
IhekIa Yoch. by master. to Cath. TTss.er, par.
o. lot l, block a, East St Louis: warranty deed
Se5iS
Ha--ts. schasner to A. Eon.ch. lot !. block
=. W!nsta1leS Park. East ST Louis: warranty
deed. si.0I2
". p. voolfolk and wife TO c. o. McCasland.
Louis: warranty deed, si2J5
Ira V Hickman and husband to Dollie 2
Pope. part Of lot Is, block . National place, Eas;
81 Louis; warranty deed, 1850.
Jos Daverruy ct al by master. 10 Jos. Rich
ard lot :. block IS. Edgemont: warranty deed.
d. F. McCasland anu wife 70 c. 3 Goedi..
warranty deed, $50
2, c. Fsirbrother and wife TO H J. Eggmann
and wife. part OF lot 4s. block IS. addition 10
North Claremont. East St Louis; warranty deed
D. McCaslsad and wife TO c. B. Goedd..
lot $. block F. Security addition, East ST. LOUIS:
warranty decd, $50
F.. c. Fsirbrother and wife TO H J. Egxneun
snt wife. part OF lot a. block IS, addition 20
Soth Clar.uiont, East St Louis: warranty deed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
sT.LoUIs COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

Postmaster F. ". Baumhon has COM
pleted arrangements for a mail service on
Sunday at Old Orchard, Webster Groves and
from ; n 10 to Ii O'clock in the morning and
from to $50 In the afternoon. Collection
will be made by the carriers at o'clock
The County Court has accepted as a
county road that part of Avenue E IN Lux
enbourg running north and south from
Bayles avenue to Grayois Creek: and also
Avenue E, running east and west, from the
Intersection OF Avenue E, running north and
south. to the old county road, and from
there to the Lemay Ferry road.
A change of venue has been granted IN
the suit of Mrs. Henrietta c. Rubeling for
DAMAGES TO land on the St; ShaE!es Eo 'Gi
Belt and Terminal Railroad.
Secretary of State Sam B. Cook has
mailed notification to County Clerk Ruhl OF
the operation Of the automobile law which
was passed by the last Legislature. Under
the law, which becomes operative on june
g. all persons operating automobiles In the
county are subject TO tax
K,rkwood High School Commencement.
which takes place on June I. and Il. Doc.
tor John Pitman. president OF the School
BOARD, has charge of the arrangements.
m. sermon to the class. by the Reverend A:
E, Smith. at the Methodist Episcopal
Church TUESDAY $50 ,5 m ss eladay
mory Hail. Doctor W. H Black. president OF
Missouri Valley College. at Marshall. No.
delivering the commencement address. Mu-
sic numbers will be rendered by the Kirk
wood Glee Club; piano recital. Mrs. L. F.
Potter; presentation of diplomas. by Doctor
John Pittman, president OF the School
Board.
Examinations will be conducted at Clay
ton to-day and tomorrow by County Super
intendent J. Will Andrae for admission to
the high schools Of the county. 81. Louis
County iS nrier SneCial school la which
authorizes the holding of but one examina
ton for admission from grammar grades TO
the high schools only three of the county
schools being exempt from this-Webster,
Kirkwood and Ferguson.
Graduation exercises will be held IN the
county next week in the following schools:
Maplewood. Wellston. Ferguson. grade and
high, Jennings, Kirkwood and Normandy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
CONTEST For FESTIVAL QUEEN.
East Side Young Women Arc Keen
Rivals for the Honor.

The contest for Queen OF the East 81.
Louis spring festival next week Is becoming
spirited. Miss Irna, the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs al Keechler. was in the lead yes
terday. Miss Blanche Jenkins was a close
second. Miss Ada Hendricks. third and Miss
Mildred Haynes. fourth. The only restric-
ton placed on the queen Of the festival Is
that she be a pupil of either a public or
parOchial school OF East St Louis
The girl who receives the highest number
Of votes will be declared queen and the next
six will be her maids OF honor. They are
to occupy prominent place in the parade
on Big Thursday" The queen and two
maids are to ride in a victoria drawn by
four cream-colored horses.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
BOND ISSUE NEEDED TO PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Comptroller Player States Notwithstanding Large
Municipal Appropriation the Latter 100000 Short of the
Amount Demanded by the Several Departments.

On the other hand. there has been a de-
crease in the amount expended for the
House OF Refuge Jail and Workhouse,
lighting of public buildings. Police Depart
ment and Municipal Assembly.
The balance in the Treasury at the end
OF the fiscal year. April S. 1872. was s5.3ss.-
S6l.3l. while a, the close Of business on
April l3. 1873. it was IS 20. 5s3.6 o. an increase
OF nearly a million dollars.
This amount is divided as follows: In
terest and public-debt revenue. $3.50 $50 S.;
Municipal revenue. s375 s93: waterworks
Fund. s.. 500. 1868; Harbor Fund. soo.0es So:
other special funds and accounts. sS.I,,-
I24.55.
Special funds include deposits made TO
secure contracts with the city, appropria-
tons for new City Hospital building. Public
Library fund. sinking fund and the
electric plant at the Waterworks.
wears showing prirctpal recefpts and er-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
,.rd.y o. Doctor and Mr.. F.. A. Cook IN Upper

terday O. Doctor and Ma f. A. Cook IN Upper
Alton.
Thomas NJ Hardw.ck OF Merritt, H. Is the
guest OF w H Wisemaa IN Belle street
C VI Taser Of Alton has gone to Dst-o''
Mici.
The Reverend Eugene Weiss.neach Of Evan,s-
Tor IN is a visitor In Alton. He formerly
the pastor Of the German ". E Church In Aiion
George Il. Lewis OF Alton returned yesterday
from the East.
It. N. Anderson OF Alton has gone to Fail
low, Ia =,
Deputy Coroner C. n. Streeper OF Upper Al
ton yesterday buried the body OF the untenti-
ned man who was found floating above Alton IN
the Mississippi River on Sunday morning last
The burial was in Milton Cemetery al East
Alton.
The Reverend s. H. Bowyer returned TO De
catur. Ill. yesterday after visiting friends II
Upper Alton. ~
Professor and Mrs II. c. T1i.ou OF Upper
Alton are entertaining Mrs. Robert Mick and
Miss Beulsh Nybery OF Harrisburg, H.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
COUPLE EL0PE TO CLAYTON.
Argument With Conductor Frus-
trates Former Attempt to Marry.

Miss Frances Scherer eioped TO Clayton
yesterday and was married TO Charles
Zwarts. son OF John II. Zwarts. president
OF the zwarts Homeopathic Company. by
Justice Isaac ". Campbell The qoung
couple planned TO elope week ago. but an
alteration with a Transit conductor at
Broadway and Olive street. delayed their
wedding. The groom gave his address at
No. 3Sss Lawton avenue and the bride as
No. sl5 Lami street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05

According to Comptroller Player. the I'm
provement ard completion OF new buildings
contemplated by the city cannot be carried
out unless the Charter is amended SO as 20
permit Of bond issue.
He says. that Notwithstanding the IN
crease of over a million dollars in the mu-
nicipal revenue appropriation. he is still
STo0010 short OF the amount demanded by
the general departments.
There has been a notable increase in the
receipts from all sources except from the
Department Of Boiler and Elevator Inspec-
tor during the past year.
Expenditures have increased in the de-
partments OF Fire. Health. Lighting. PARKS.
Sewers. Streets and the Presidents de-
partment of the Board of Public Improve
ments.
Comparative statement for three fsca
ls.rsV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND GOLD.
Retired Farmer Discovers Mine Nca,
Red Bud, III.

1nforma ton reached Belleville yesterday
of the discovery OF gold mine by August
Wilhelms, a retired farmer. on his place
about three miles north of Red Bud. Mon
roe County According to Wilhelms the
gold assays 500 per ton
Mr.. WilhelTns has long believed that de-
posts of gold Were on his farm. and re
Gently took samples of sand and rock 70
an assayer in -. Louis Mr. Wilheirns saws
that he will develop the field which. he
thinks. extends under the greater part Of
HES IA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
Seymour High school.

Seymour, Mo-. June THE graduating ex-
ercises Of the Seymour High School were
witnessed by an audience of 500 persons al
the First Baptist Church last night. This is
the second class to graduate since the High
School was organized. five years ago. Dr.
pomas were awarded to Ira B. Holden.
Clarence Simmons ]. o. Brazeal. Luther VI.
Galloway, Robert F. Foster. Parham Gala
way. Minnie Vanderbilt. Della N. Brown.
Mile F. Brazeal. Ida May Goss. Mamie G..
Jennings and Mollie E. Mashburn. The Rev
erend H. B. Foster Of Lebanon delivered ths
address to the class
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
Springfield Appellate Court.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. Ill, June 4-The proceedings
In the Appellate Court of the Third Dis
trict to-day were as follows:
Foster ct al. vs. Monroe; rehearing denied.
Helbg VS.. Citizens Insurance Company: re-
hearing denied
Hughes vs. Clark: rehearing denied
johns EicheIberger; reheartng denied.
Modern Wooinen vs.. Hicks: rehearing denied.
Schwartz Lee w Carsters: rehearing denied
Beyer vs.. Martin: rehearinE denied
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
FUND FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Rodenberg Starts Subscriptions for
Keith and Reidy Families.

Congressman ". 4. Rodenberg yesterday
started relief fund with subscription OF
So for the benefit Of the widows and or
phans of Policeman Thomas Reedy and
Conductor John Keith, both Of whom were
killed within the last thirty days.
1t is Congressman Rodenberg's scheme to
raise sufficient money to build homes for
the families of the two men. Both men
were well known in East St. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05

By appellant to vaca.s order esnyinr p.t,.ion IN,
appeal and certificate OF importance alioved. ~
der vacated: appeal and certificate Of Importance
with surety named.
Chicago and Alton " Hogan; second finding
Of facts Fled IN compliance with mandate Of SUI
prere Court.
Court adjourned until . a N. Tuesday.
June 30.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
East st. Louis Items.

w. ". Bunch crushed his hand yesterday
while moving piano in his store
Mrs. Marie Vandervente- Of College avenue
is visiting her brother. Doctor Scherrer Of Den
Yer, Colo.
Miss Ollie Hansing has returned from v!si.
IN Bellev!iie
Mrs, J. VI. Bell and daughter. Miss Laura &C.
parted yesterday Tor Oklahoma
The Eiks gave shirt-waist pa-ty last night
The Right Reverend Bishop Jansen will
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
East St. Loui. Building Permits.

Building permits Issued IN East St Louis yes
teT1.y were as follows:
Il. b. Fleming. residence: cost 81
each
II Fleming. residence: most $50.
Mrs 2 io@rresor. residence. cost i.orc
J 4 E.'11!tz. rooIlrs-HoIss. cost s. 400.
y y. Fleming. Two residences: cost 8 81 each
7 r Wiluy, residence. cost $22s
Mr. 3 Smith. residence: cost 81 50a
William +. E[ilncsr. residence cost 3 SO.
joan :. McDoncush. store and residence: cos,
:ISl0
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
RESTAURANT SERVANTS on STRIKE.
Walk Out After Making Demand for
Higher Wages,

On the refusal OF John ]. Wies. proprietor
OF the restaurant in the Arcade building,
East ST. Louis, to raise the salaries Of his
employees. last evening, dozen OF them, in
cluGiag cooks and mattresses, walked out.
The walk-out occurred just after the even
ing meal and Mr.. Wies at once employed
other help TO take the places OF the
strikers, 4 demand for 70 per cent In
crease caused the walkout.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
CHRISTMiN-DAyIS WEDDING.
Bride Has Been n Teacher in Alton
Schools for Several Years.

Miss Sadie E. Cnristrnan OF Upper Alton
and Charles Bayard Davis of Alton were
married last evening at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Matilda Christman. in
Vardalia road. The Reverend VI. l. Cole.
pastor OF the First u. E. Church. al Upper
Alton. performed the ceremony
Miss Annie Johnson of Upper Alton was
the bridesmaid. and Eugene Davis a
brother OF the bridegroom. was the groons-
man Frances and Enletta Austin OF Upper
Alton were the flower girls. and preceded
the wedding party into the parlors of the
Christnan home. while Miss Mabel Jones
OF Upper Alton played the wedding march
from 'Lohengrin-' About fifty guests wit
messed the ceremony.
The bride has been a teacher in the Up
per Alton schools for several years.
N14 x,x,l L.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
Church Bell. Herald Picnic.

The ringing OF church bells was the signal
yesterday morning for the picnic OF St
1uke's Church congregation which had been
postponed from Monday because of the
weather. The picnic was preceded by a
parade over the principal streets Of the city
Il the Believille Fair Grounds. Games and
entertainments were provided
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
Bank for New Liberty.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Springfield. ILL.,. June Auditor McCul-
Tough issued permit to-day for the organ
ization of the Farmers State Bank of Lib
erty at New Liberty to NJ Callahan. Hez. G..
Henry and II. E Schmeidchamp. The cap
ital is S25 COO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05

dedicate St. Joseph. Church IN East ST. Louis
sunday.
Mrs Leo Sche-rer Of Alta sta will depart
next week FOR tour OF the West
Miss Grace Murphy o, indianapolis. Ind. Is
the guest Of Miss Laura Murphy OF Trendley
avenue.
The funeral Of Mrs. John Stor will take
p!ace this morning from the residence. No -
bsuSh avenue. to Friedens Cemetery St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
BeIleviIIe News Notes,

Mrs. William ST. John OF East ST. Lou,, Is
visiting her mother in Believile.
Mrs. Alexander Eill entertain the Ctopian So
ciety Of the Presbyterian Church this afternoon
ankle.
The Belleville Concert Band gave a concert
last night at HUTs Garden.
The Reverend Z. J. Brownson IS In Alton. III
A marriage license was issued in BeIlevtlla
yesterday % Thomas Brown. = Of 81. Louis.
Mo. and Miss Mary Ellen Higgins, -. OF Sher-
man. Nc.
ing the Rsthbone Convention.
East Side Realty Transfers.
Real estate transfers fled foG record in Belle
willie yesterday were:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
OdIn School Teachers.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

odin. ILL.,, June THE following teachers
have been employed for the ensuing school
year: J. S. Nisely. principal: Mrs. Grace
Pate. assistant principal. and Misses Jennie
McNally. Grace McMurray, Ida Kelley and
Sadie NcClelland
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
Greenville cra..-Day Exercises.


Greenville. Ill. June Miss Grace Dam
iels. graduate in music gave her piano re-
cital last last. assisted by Miss Josephine
Seewaid soprano. and Miss Spray Hills.
violinist. The class-day exercises were held
In the opera-house tonight The commence
ment address will be delivered tomorrow
by Doctor Byron King Of Pittsburg, Pa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
Alton Notes and Personals.

Professor J. Pike. superintendent, Of the Yer
scyvine schools. and Mrs Pike were guests yes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-05
East Side Realty Transfer,

ilis yesterday were:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
GATEWAY TO ALASKA
EseoNoEn
Seattle tho Northern Metropo

Jim's hungry eyes and ears fed
upon the sights and sounds. In his
dreams out there under the pale cold
stars, with desolation pressing down
upon him and eating into him, his
fancy had pictured scenes like this
thousand times. Jim felt in his peck
ct the weight of some of the coins
gold dust.
He planked down a coin and stalk.
ed into the tent. It was beneath the
dignity of a Klondiker to wait for
change, and 1t is well-known fact
that circus managers do not keep mes.
senger boys to run after people who
go away without their money. Jim
liked the show. He went to others
and he liked them all. Everybody
liked Jim. He stood up in the beer
garden and shouted, Everybody have
drink on me-" Seventeen walters
got busy filling the order.
Five years Of dreary tramping, OF
Arctic drudgery, Of the solitude that
sometimes makes man cry out for
the very anguiAl of it, had made Jim
greedy for companionship. There
really is no hunger in the world sc
fierce as the craving for association
1t mattered little to Jim that the
crown of the queen was made of paste
board, or that the people who were
drinking his liquor were false friends
There was light and sound, and his
blood was again running warm in his
veins. That, awful stiffness was
blotted out. There was a roof over
him and merry, registering people
near him. He drank and laughed him.
self to sleep. In his dreams he vas
again under the lonely Arctic sky
poking his fading camp fire and lis
tening TO his dogs as they howled at
the night. Ss
But all seekers for gold in the fro
zen north do not find it. Far from it.
Many follow the fleeti-.g will-o.the.
wisp Of fortune only to be led to their
doom. A young couple from the Mid.
die West were married and went to
the Klondike. They had the courage
and hope which is the legacy of youth,
but inside of year the man was
found on his back in the snow, his
arms outstretched and his dead eyes
staring into eternity.
The woman, broken in health and
crushed with grief, made her way to
Dawson. After disposing of all her
effects, except the clothes she had