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run, Mary, to Patseyl"
row. thought of Patsey continually.
She's the only one living of all, an
she'll come to her old father soon.
BY and by this thought grew upon him
until he fixed the date for her 70
turn to his arms. She'll be here on
Christmas MORN" he told everybody
who came to see him, and on Christ
mas morning he awoke early and
called to his sister:
Mary, | dreamed of little Patsey
last night; three times l dreamed OF
her. thought she was here. Where
have you hid her, Mary?" he demand
ed ENORMOUSLY. Fetch her to me
Mary. My heart aches to see her."
Faith, your Patsey's like all the
rest ye spent good money on. They've
all forgotten we in your need"
mo, no, Mary, Patsey would never
iorget-listen, Mary" and he held up
his finger. "The sound of wheels
they stop at the door-run, Mary, It's
Patsey, mavourneen."
The door flew open and in rushed a
lovely, magnifcently dressed young
lady, who literally cast herself upon
the sick man, hugging and kissing him
while weeping tears of Joy.
Flanagan thought he was dreaming,
for he lay still some moments sub
hitting to the delicious caresses, but
by and by his brain cleared and he
awoke to the reality.
"Patsey, acushla, they're all gone
but you, an you did not forget?"
Never, never, dearest father"
sobbed the girl.
"Patsey, do ye mind that It's Christ.
mas morn. Let us give thanks, Patsey
darlln'." Which they did in each
others arms.
MARY, | think I'll get up an have
a turkey dinner. I've not had one for
years."
"And. I'll have II with YOU" said
Patsey, "and tomorrow, too, and
every day of your life hereafter you
shall have a Christmas dinner IL you
wish"
"Includin' turkey, Patsey7 think
I could ate a whole one"
yes, and cranberry sauce, all you
can eat" answered Patsey, giving him
another hug
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

FAINT demon. Flanagan, however, had
seen into the heart of the little maid,
and he cherished her.
She lived, or rather existed, down
damp, filthy cellar, with an old crone
who was not her mother, but who had
stolen her somewhere and thought to
make her useful, and who spent more
time In administering blows to force
her to grow up crooked than in train
ing her infant mind in the direction
of a higher life. Patsey was evidently
going to the dogs, but she was not
aware Of that fact, never having
known anything better than her pres
ent surroundings. She had no regard
for the law as personified by the po-
lice, and therefore did not scruple to
take liberties with its dignity.
"Patsey, my darlin', I've mind to
run We in. TITS the orders from head
quarters, an may as we'll begin with
ye since ye have put yourself in the
way of 1t. How would ye like that,
mavourneen?"
"Fine," answered Patsey, dancing
with glee. "a nice warm corner in
the lookup hot breakfast in the morn
ing, and nobody to lick me. Come on,
cop" And she thrust her small hand
into his big one, endeavoring to pull
him to the patrol box.
Flanagan looked down quizzically
at the small, eager creature who was
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
THINKS AMERICAN WAYS GOOD.
English Wageworker Praises System
In Vogue In This Country.

In Vogue In This Country.
An English wageworker, who has
been working in an American factory
writes to an English magazine and
gives a description of American work
ers as compared with those in his own
country. He says:
The men were on a higher level
than the English workmen, but they
worked harder and longer. Sixty
hours a week after the English fifty
four, seemed very hard, although |
was getting nearly double English
wages. 1t seemed remarkable, too,
that, although the day was so long,
and made worse still by dividing Il
into two long spells with only more
or less brief interval for dinner, the
work should be pursued diligently
from the moment of starting until
stopping time.
I'm methods Of working also each
man is allowed to follow his own de-
vices to great extent, anything un.
usual being noted with interest and
without the least prejudice. There is
always more readiness to adopt any.
II ing new than to stand by an old
method. One noticeable thing in
American shops is the Importance at
tsched to ideas even of the most triV-
ial nature"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

Everybody said Michael Flanagan
would "get broken" If he wasn't more
severe on his beat. Crime was ram
pant everywhere in the city, and there
was loud cutlery against the police
for not putting an end to it.
The evils complained Of could not
be localized in any particular quarter,
they seemed to be smeared all over,
emanating, or belching out, however,
from certain well-known centers, or
tough" precincts along the river. Of
fcer Flanagan's beat was in the worst
of one of these "slum" districts, but
the strangest thing about 1t was the
fact that at night 1t was the quietest
and most orderly portion Of the city.
AS he explained to the chief, who pri-
vately grumbled because he did not
run in" a patrol wagon load of sus-
piclous characters every night:
"'Tis at night I'm on duty, Chief,
an divil hide or hair of the ugly
birds is to be then found In the dirty
nest. They're all over beyond in the
respectable quarter plunderln' hens
nests an lootin' family diamonds. You
wouldn't have me leave my beat to fol-
low them In their wanderin's?"
Certainly not" replied the chief,
severely, that might cost you your
Job"
"Then, how the divil am to run In
them as are not in my beat?"
The chief laughed.
You're too easy with the toughs,
Flanagan. You must be more severe.
am told you act more like a grand
papa than a policeman. 1t will not do;
you must be harsh. Kindness will
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

panion, approached Michael and his
wife on the subject.
What, me give up me own flesh an
blood! | am astonished, ma'am, that
We should make me such PROPOSE
toni"
Nonsense" said the lady with as
perity, "she is no more yours than she
is mine. You picked her up somewhere
In your rounds. 1t was jewel you
found, Ito be sure, but / can better af-
ford to give her a future than you.
Give her the chance, man. She de-
serves 1t at your hands"
Then the whole story came out, and
the lady was more determined than
ever to have the girl, believing that
blue blood was in her veins. Finally.
Michael and his wife submitted to
the pain of separation for the good Of
the child. She herself refused and
threatened to run away and hide in
the slums if they tried to force her
to leave her cop" as she always
called Flanagan. But gentle persua-
sion accomplished the desired result,
and she at last consented to be good
and go with the lady.
Remember, Patsey darlin'," said
Flanagan in his last interview with
his pet, 81 am always your father"
"You and no other shall ever find
that place in my heart" she said as
she broke from his arms and ran
away sobbing as If her heart would
break.
Many years passed, and Flanagan
did not hear from his lost Patsey.
That was part Of the hard bargain
wrung from him by the lady who
adopted her. Some time you will
meet her, but better let her alone so
as not to spoil her FUTURE" was what
the lady said.
BY and. by reverses came to the
good man; first, his faithful compan-
ion went, then his daughters; one af.
ter the other was stricken down by
the great destroyer, until Flanagan,
left alone, became indeed negligent
through over-much brooding. Instead
of stern policeman running in wag-
on loads Of unfortunates to satisfy the
public clamor TO suppress crime, he
was the guardian, comforter and con.
soler Of the afflicted. sorrowful and
heavy laden In his beat. At last he
was charged with being shielder Of
criminals, and as he made no defense,
he was Broken" as everybody had
predicted he would be. This cost him
his right to pension, and very soon
he became dependent and fell Ill. His
sister, the Widow Malone, woman OF
spare means, took in washing and
ironing and went out occasionally to-
do days work, thus managing to
keep the wolf from the door. She
would not hear to Michael's being sent
to the County hospital.
Not while have the breath in me
body to earn a penny shall Mike be
taken from me. 'Tis he that ought to
be Twin In palace. Hospital, in.
deed!"
The sick man. who was really suf.
fering decline occasloned by sor-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

"You're too easy Flanagan"
never reform the criminal classes. Of.
fcer. Make record of arrests; run
in wagon load occasionally to satisfy
the public clamor."
May the divll seize me II | turn
brute to satisfy what the chief calls
public clamor," muttered Flanagan
as he left his chief They're poor,
an live in dirt an vulgarity, but that
doesn't make them criminals. Put
them in good clothes, give them de-
cent food an drink an let them ride In
automobiles, an they'd be as fine as
the felleys as is maxim the public
clamor, begobs!"
When he went on duty that night,
officer 1854 had made up his mind to
be very severe and know neither
friend nor foe. an exterminate the
beat by depopulatin 1t. 'Tis the only
way know. I'll run in every rapscal.
lion can lay my hands on" And he
walked along, fercely swinging his
club, in deep meditation. Suddenly
violent push from behind nearly upset
him, and, turning quickly he made
grab, catching small, elfsh girl by
the arm.
Il have one already, begobs! What
do ye mean by assaultin' the majesty
Of the law? 'Tis high treason you're
oommlttin'," and he said in what was
intended to be very severe tone OF
voice, but there was a humorous
twinkle in his eye as he recognized
his little crony. Patsey.
II anybody had called her Patricia.
which was truly her real name, she
would not have tainted, for she was
not one Of the faintlng kind, but she
would have considered the language
as some new kind Of abuse, and re-
scented II with a handful Of mud. of
which there was plenty within easy
reach.
The child was hardly 10 in years.
but an adult in precocious knowledge.
She was more than comedy, she was
positively pretty when her face was
clean and her lovely hair free from
tangles and snsrls. But in her usual
squalid rags, unkempt hair and her
face resembling that Of a young eagle
peering through dust brush, she was
as ugly as sin and as hateful as an IN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

wAnOther club woman, Mrs,
Haule, Of EdgertOn, Wis.,, tells
how she was cured Of Irregular.
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache, by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"DEAB MRS. PINKHAM:-A while
ago my health began to fail because Of
female troubles The doctor did not
helpm remembered that my mother
had used Lydia T.. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound on many oc-
casions for irregularities and uterine
troubles, and felt sure that it could
not harm me at any rate to give 1t @
trial.
81 was certainly glad to find that
within q week felt much better, the
terrible pains in the back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of menstruation / did not have
nearly as serious time as heretofore,
30 continued its use for two months,
and at the end of that time 1 was like
q new woman. / really have never
felt better in my life, have not had a
sick headache since, and weigh 20
pounds more than ever did, SO un-
hesitatingly recommend your medi-
cine" - Mrs. MAY HAULE, Edgerton,
Wis, Pres. Household Economics Club.
$4,000 forfeit If original Of dboVs letter proving
gehuinensss cannot DO produced.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Congressman with DOUBLES"

There are number of doubles in
the national house of representatives
and many amusing mistakes arise as
consequence. Here are some of the
Dromios: Croft Of South Carolina and
Badger Of Ohio, Thayer of Massachu.
sets and Butler of Pennsylvania, Rob-
ertson of Arkansas and Watson of In
diana, Smith of Texas and Hopkins of
Kentucky, Lewis of Georgia and Mil
Ter Of Kansas. Payne Of New York,
who has shaved of his whlskers, is
often taken for ex.Speaker Henderson,
although the latter has not been in
Washington since the ffty-seventh
congress adjourned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

smiling up at him fearlessly and dane
ing about with Joy at the very idea Of
being run in as a disorderly charac-
ter.
Easy now, chicken, ye haven't the
idea in mind. I'll not run we into the
lookup, but into better quarters" said
he, following an inspiration. How
would we like to go home with me,
Patsey, an be one of my little ones?
| have two already, an | yearn for a
third. Ye shall have your fill of good
eatln' an drinkin', no beatin's, an go
to school, What do we say, my girl?'
Patsey's eyes grew large with aston
ishment, and pushing back her elfin
locks, for all answer, she pressed her
tender lips upon his great, rough
hand. The mute appeal almost broke
the big mans heart, and he brushed
his eyes with the back Of his free
hand. Taking her up in his arms, he
said:
BE ready, darlin', in the morn
when go off duty. I'll come an get
we an have brush with the old wom-
an for ye" She pressed her cheek
close to his In token of affection and
thus he carried her to the corner Of
the alley and sat her down, bidding
her be good and go to sleep without
any more rampaging about.
Mrs. Flanagan was as bad as her
husband in such things. f'Tis only
one more small mouth to fill, an well
fill 1t, please God. Now, away you to
bed, Mike. an by the time ye are
ready for duty this night, I'll have the
child made over so that you'll not
know her"
Patsey's lines had indeed fallen In
pleasant places. She soon forgot her
coarseness and vulgarlty in the pure
surroundings Of home, and, Animal
ed by the force of good examples, she
soon became model young lady. She
was treated as one of the family, and
her tractability and amiable DISPOSE.
ton captured the heart of every one
with whom she came In contact. Her
vivacity and beauty attracted the at
tention of many, who wondered why
Flanagan had daughter so different
from the rest Of the family.
Faith, it's all hereditary influence"
he explained. There's my old wom-
an Ellen, she's not a beauty, but her
heart is, an as for myself. I'm just
what we see, an two Of my girls take
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
shIp unIoads in rhIrty Hour,.

A freight ship that can unload in a
day and quarter, instead of in four
teen days, has just been launched in
Rotterdam. Instead of having only
two derricks this ship has twenty.four,
and there are twenty-four separate
compartments in the hold.
The ship is built to carry 10000
tons. 1t will run between the Baltic
and Rotterdam, carrying iron ore. She
is 440 feet long, with fourteen masts.
BY this new arrangement of a derrick
to every compartment twenty-five
days are saved in every trip in the un.
loading and loading.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Goodwin Smith In Old Ans.

A familiar figure in Toronto is Gold
win Smith. Every fine day he takes
his carriage drive and one sees a
shrunken old man, as thin as he is
tall, silent and grave of demeanor,
preoccupied, it would seem, with his
own thoughts. zone might make the
mistake of supposing," said an OBJ
server, that the aged cltizen-he has
celebrated his S0th birthday-was q
dyspeptic pessimist, that life had lost
its charm for him and that time had
forgotten him in its merclless march
toward future that is never overtaR
en-" Such is one picture of the old pro-
fessor-a mental snapshot taken from
a curbstone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Mayor Jones Pawned Watch.

Mayor Sam Jones of Toledo was on
his way home from a trip to Texas re-
Gently and found on arriving at Chat
tanooga that he was out of cash. He
had his check book in his pocket, but
with characteristic eccentricity he
pawned his watch for IS and proceed
ed on his way, arriving in Toledo with
about half a dollar left. The story
became public when he received his
watch from Chattanooga in exchange
Tor q check which he might last as
well have used thera
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
ENoLAND's QUEEN IN DANGER.
Has Narrow Escape from Death In
Fire In Royal Residence.

Nv ~ iNSJa' thSS'AShSS'
The life of Queen Alexandra was
imperiled by fire which broke out
Dec. 10 In the royal palace at Sand
bingham in room adjoining that in
which the Queen was sleeping. Only
by a fortunate circumstance was the
fire discovered and her majesty
aroused in time to prevent calam-
ity. AS 1t was Queen Alexandra had
an extremely narrow escape, being
forced to flee through the smoke from
her room in dressing gown.
The queens secretary, Miss Knollys.
in whose bedroom the fire started, just
succeeded in awaking her before the
smoke and flames became too thick to
form barrier to their escape.
The queen had barely escaped from
her apartment when the floor of the
room collapsed, carrying with it her
bed.
The fire started in Miss Knollys'
bedroom in the chimney fue, where a
beam is supposed to have been smol-
dering for some days. 1t spread rap
idly to the queens bedroom.
Miss Knollys, awakened by the
smoke, rushed at once to Queen Alex.
andra's bedroom. Cropping her way
through the smoke and flames which
already filed the room, she awakened
the queen. Hastily throwing her own
dressing gown over her royal mistress
she guided her from the room.
The two women had Just reached
the broad corridor outside when the
floor Of the queens room collapsed.
Five minutes delay would have meant
almost certain death for both
Following the fire the greatest ex-
element prevailed in the house, where
a big house party is staying.
The fire was confined to the two
bedrooms.
The Hon. Charlotte Knollys. lady in
waiting to Queen Alexandra and the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Brightest and Best of the Sons OF the
Morning.

Brightest and best of the sons Of the
morning,
Dawn on our darkness. and lend us
thine aid;
Star OF the East, the horizon adorning.
Guide where our infant Redeemer Is
laid.
Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are
shining,
Low lies his head with the beasts Of the
stall;
Angels adore him in slumber reclining.
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all.
Say. shall we yield him, in costly devo-
ton,
Odors Of Edam, and offerings divine,
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the
ocean,
Myrrh rom the forest. and gold from
the mine?
Valnly we offer each ample oblatlon,
Vainly with gifts would his favor Sc
cure;
Richer by far is the hearts alteration,
Bearer to God are the prayers of the
poor.
Bishop Heber.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Moorish Water Clocks,

Among the curious features of To.
ledo which unfortunately remain no
longer, were water clocks, devised by
a Moorish genius named Az-ZarcNl,
who placed them on the banks of the
Tagus so that the people could read
the time. They were run by water
power, and were so famous that Daniel
Merlac. an English astronomer, came
all the way from Oxford in 11s5 to
study them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Speaker Re.ented InterruptIon.

DR.. Frederick Manley, young In
structor from Harvard university, was
addressing the Teachers institute Of
Middlesex county, New Jersey, and
had consumed forty-hve minutes.
the time allowed to each speaker. On
being so informed by the presiding off,
Ger, DR.. Manley, being quite indignant,
said in angry tones: Il hope to be
able to finish my address to you some
other time under different auspices:
am from Harvard university. where
our addresses are not limited like the
rounds Of q boxing bout"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Harvest Work,

The harvest Of wheat alone engages
about 100000 men and $4,000 teams
three months Of the summer, while at
least 10000 women are needed to pre-
pare food for the workers. The har.
vest Of other crops employ less men,
but the entire number of harvesters
needed in gathering the crops Of the
United States has been estimated at
1.52O,70O-that is, exclusive Of the
farmers that reside on their own land
and aid in the harvest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Well Remembered.

Valley City, N. OAK, Dec. 1.-Two
years ago Mrs. Matilda NJ. Boucher Of
this place suffered great deal with a
dizziness In her head. She was cured
OF this by a remedy called Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and has not been troubled
since.
Shortly afterwards she had bad
bilious attack, and for this she used
Diamond Dinner Pills and was com
pletely cured In short time.
In January, 1908. she had an attack
Of Sciatica, OF which she says:
81 was almost helpless with the Sci
atica, but remembering what Dodd'S
Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills
had done for me before, commenced
Q treatment Of these medicines and in
three weeks was completely restored
to health. l have great faith in these
medicines, for they have been Of 20
much benefit to me-"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are very popular
IN Barnes County, having made .
great many splendid cures OF Sciatica.
Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles
Many families use no other medioinN
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
HON CKHRLOTZE KNQLLNS

queens closest friend, undoubtedly
saved the queens life by her pres
ence Of mind during the fire. Miss
Knollys' connection with the queens
household began twenty years ago.
She is highly esteemed by every men,
Der Of the royal family, and recently
1t was reported the king contemplated
her a peeress in her own right
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Modern Horticulture,

ut do beat all how many people air
goin' in fer hortyculter," remarked
Farmer Sorghum. 81 dons see nothin'
in the papers no more 'cept somethin'
bout graftln'."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
plrlnlhle Balloons.

Count Zappelin having again 40
CURED the necessary funds, will re-
new the experiments with dlrigible
balloons on Lake Constance, which
he discontinued a year ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
suns Rays for PATIENTS.

DR.. Pelegin in the Maritime Alps
makes his patients live in houses set
on turn tables, so that all sides may
be exposed to the suns rays. /
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slnus TO the slok.

The following advertisement recent.
ly appeared: Il will gladly sing to the
sick or those who are unable to leave
their homes"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Sensible Housekeepsra

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because OF
superior quality.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

after us. Did We ever see my great.
great-grandmother? No, Ell? Well,
she was grand; she was the beauty of
the whole county. an It's from her
that my Patsey draws her looks" He
said this so often in all seriousness
that he not only made others believe
1t, but he actually believed 1t him
self.
But a turning point came In Pat
sey's life. A childless woman Of
means had often noticed the bright,
yivacious girl. and. wanting q COM
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
orInIn Of prua stor. sInna.

Colored globes in drug store win
dows we're first displayed by the
Moors OF Arabia and Spain.
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Urban Formulation.

Thirty-seven per cent of the Amer.
can people now live in cities of more
than 1000 inhabitants.
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Brave men scarcely ever faint I'M
less their wives ask them to discharge
the cook.