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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

One OF the noblest arguments for missions in
China is the character OF the Chinese themselves
when they converted. One does not need to
go TO China TO this. nor outside of our Chris
ton Endeavor societies.
In all the large cities OF America there are
Chinese Endeavor societies, and these Endeavor-
ers are very much in earnest. There was one lad
in Boston who was to be baptized on a certain
Sunday. lived with a cruel uncle who as
soon as ne learned the boys purpose. beat him
severely and tied him up in the house Our En-
deavorer struggled out of his bonds, escaped
through the window and reached the church
just in time for the baptism.
These Chinese Endeavorers are consistent One
of them. in California. rented raspberry patch
The owner advised him to pick his berries on
J Sunday, as others did, for the Monday market
He sturdiy refused do this. and his berries
not only lasted longer than the others but they
brought one dollar more on a crate.
Our Chinese Endeavor brothers have themselves
the missionary temper. There is one for in
stance in Providence. r. l.. who every week
after his Christian Endeavor meeting. goes about
among the laundries preaching Christ to his un-
converted friends. In Chicago there is Chinese
society whose members assess themselves a
dollar month for their religious work and carry
on open-air evangelistic services. one OF their
number playing the organ. There is In Chicago a
single Chinese Endeavorer who built Christian
mission chapel In his homeland, and with his
brother. supports IT, The sign. Christian Chap
ell" was not taken down during the Boxer riots.
and that building preserved. though all the
other mission premises destroyed There are
Chinese Endeavorers In Philadelphia who are
supporting of their own number, while IN
Canton he studies for the work Of a missionary
among his countrymen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Two years ago a very iust law was passf

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Two years ago very just law was passed
by the Legislature providing for the pay
ment of the teachers for compulsory at
tendance at county teachers institutes. For
ten years preceding a law was in force re-
quiring that the teachers should be paid
for compulsory attendance at township in
stitutes.
The financial interest OF the school patron
is as much deserving of consideration as
that OF the teacher, and II now seems that
a bill of far more significance TO the well
fare of the public schools and OF money
saving 10 the patrons is calling for atten-
tion-a bill enabling any town, city or coun-
~ to provide schoolbooks fo- it's pupils
free The average cost per pupil 10 the
State in Jersey City and Boston Is from
"a cents TO 81 per pupil per year. This in
cludes all books and stationery OF every
kind needed IN all grades including the
high school. Almost every line OF business
Is organized into a trust to save and to
make more money at the expense of the
people (State) the individual consumers.
The people (State) enjoy the same right 10
combine on about the only article on which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

celli silk, but flannel, fiannelette. terry
cloth and all similar materials are appro-
pirate.
The robe is made with loose fronts and
backs that are shaped by means of center
seam. At the neck is a big square collar
that tapers TO point at the waist line. The
sleeves are in bell shape and admit of Slip
ping on and off with ease.
The quantity of material required for the
medium size is yards q inches wide or
AZ yards Al inches wide
The pattern 1926 is cut in sizes for 81.
81. So IS. 40. AZ and 44-inch bust measure.
PATTERN COUPON
For patterns OF garment illustrated above
send 10 cents (coin stamps)
Cut out illustration and inclose IL In letter.
Write your name and address distinctly and
| state number and size wanted. Address
Pattern Dept. The Journal,
Indianapolis. Ind
Allow one week for return of pattern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Rockville Qnd.) Republican.
With all the pulling and hauling for this
or that site for the proposed army post at
Indianapolis, there is danger that the Sec
rotary of war may throw up the whole
thing and ieave our capital city out in the
cold so far as the post is concerned. The
Journal has sounded a warning that might
we'll be needed by those at fault. Already
the struggle has become almost a scandal
and il is certainly not a seemly contention
nor one the people OF the State can regard
with any degree of complaisance. Indian
apolls should have the post, but some OF
her people need to remember that it takes
two to make a bargain and that there is a
possibility of the party of the second part
quitting in disgust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
BY MAY MANTON.

Comfortable robes or wrappers that can
be slipped on for half hours rest are es-
sential to we'll being and should be num-
bered among the necessities of life. This
very attractive one is loose and ease giving
at the same time that it is shapely and be-
coming and serves the double purpose of a
negligee and a bath robe. The original is
made of eiderdown flannel, in pale blue,
with bands of taffeta stitched with corti-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

provement of the conditions in that section
OF the city. Therefore. / hope to see the
army post located at Valley Mills, because
1 believe that it will be the beginning of a
movement to compel the city to cease poll
luting the river with it's sewage, to compel
the packing plants to seek some other loca-
ton, to abolish the grade crossings and TO
force the city to find some other dumping
ground for its night soil and other refuse.
Indianapolis, Jan. o. j. C. s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
S COUGH SYRUI
he Old Reliable.


Group attacks q child without warning
and needs very prompt attention or il may
prove serious, even fatal II you notice
any symptoms of Group. give baby small
dose of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t win
relieve it instantly and cure it in night
No danger from choking after Jon have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
DOCTORS Prescribe IT.

Whenever there Is q case OF cough,
cold, bronchitis, Group, asthma, whooping
cough, measles, hoarseness, or sore lungs
in the family, and the doctor wishes to
give the patient speedy relief and q posi-
tive cure, he prescribes the medicine that
always cures-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
When Burns Was Born.

When Burns was born.
The winter clouds had gathered with the morn,
The snow and ice camping in the vale,
The cottage trembled in savage gale,
That seemed TO know the tiny priest OF mirth,
And strive to sweep his refuge from the earth.
The little city near him slept and thrived,
And did not know its prophet had arrived.
Who soon should make its three short letters
known
Wherever Fame sounding blast has blown.
With silver horn!
Upon that morn
hundred songs that the world adorn,
With pictures of the world that form a Fart
Were lying deep in Natures yearning heart.
The daisy oft had glittered on the hill.
But waited for her plough-boy lover still:
The wounded hare had suffered sore and long,
But never get had heard its funeral song:
The cunning mouse had piled his petty craft
Mankind to scorn!
John Barleycorn
Prepared his sweetest rose and sharpest thorn;
The witches set their heads and hoofs to work.
To hunt o Shanter from the ancient kirk:
The hills began TO put themselves in tune
To voice the echoes sweet of Bonnie Doom:
The bonds OF friendship soon should be divine
BY that immortal anthem. Aud Lang Syne:''
The cotter's home produced its greatest grief
But fame and glory, far beyond belief
When Burns was born
VIII Carleton, in Cartoons Magazine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

Caller-Excuse me. but is the boss in?
The Bookkeeper-No, but ! attend to all
his business in his absence What can I
do for you?
Calier-Guess you can't do much for me.
lady-Tm selling suspender buttons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Avoid Substitutes!

cheap substitute for DR. BULLS
COUGH his profit the risk OF
sell limitations and bogus goods he will
he knows himself that there
no remedy in good Cough
&C. MEYER CO., SOLE MANUFACTURERS, BALTIMORE. ND.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Upon that morn

VIII Carleton. in Cartoons Magazine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-25
Bownrc az Ointmcnta for Cntnrrh TIM,
Contain Mercury.

beware of Ointmcnts for Catnrrh TINT
Contain Mercury,
ms mercury will surel! destroy the sense
Of smell md completely derangc the
whole system when entering through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never DO used except on pre-.
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the damage thcy will do IL ten fold to
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'urcl by +. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo o.,
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tosnnlly, acting directly upon the blood
md mucous surfaces Of the system. I'm
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
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and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f.. j..
Cheney IL Co. Testimonials free.
Sold 10y Druggiste ire.
HALLS Family Pills arc the beet
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-25
DIAMONDS,
WATCHES, JEWELRY.

During race dnys, Oct, IL, iG and
18th. MIR. ". Friedrich the Joweler will
display hIs large md elegant stock at
the Depot Hotel.
Everybody visiting the races arc ip.
viicd to inspect the line. Largest stock
ever displayed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-25

This forenoon Lester Davey, the II.
year-old son Of ID. N. Davey, had one Of
his legs broken while ut work digging
the cellar Tor Mr.. Letters now house.
Tho young man was digging under a
block OF hardpan when II fell md pin.
neG him against the eide OF the cellar,
breaking his leg between the knee ind
the ankle. He was taken home at once
and DR., Hood was called and sct the
broken bono.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

yonder the waves almost too lazy to
break as they come rolling up-I can see
the picture now, printed deep brown on
sepia paper. fast to prize at the anna
teur exhibition
Jack laughed good-naturedly.
"All right, old man; sail in, but hurry
up" he said.
Five minutes later George Darlington
had snatched his camera from the broad
hallway of the Berkeley Inn, snapped it
at the waterscape, and he and Jack
Grayson were off on a fishing trip. 1t
was the last day of their vacation, spent
wandering down the coast at random,
seldom two nights in tho same place.
The final days sport over. Darlington
sped back to the city in q train, camera.
fishing kit and grip beside him, tanned
and tired. but happy. He reached his
apartments and thought of the last pic
ture of clouds and rocks and sea- He
must develop 1t forthwith, and he did.
"A vacation of Jolly good fun without
a romance" he unused. Mature, sun
shine, fresh air. a good chum and good
fishing. Nothing more to be desired"
The film sank in the developing fluid,
and in a few seconds the outlines of
coast scene appeared. First came the
blotches of black, representing the high
lights, clouds and the crests of waves.
BY an alchemy, which never ceases to be
marvellous. all the delicate gradations Of
light and shade filed In until the perfect
picture appeared.
Then occurred something which caused
Darlington to gasp In astonishment and
almost drop the developing tray. For
in the center OF the picture, head and
shoulders visible above the crest of a
breaker, appeared the form of young
woman, like mermaid arising out Of the
sea- There was a saucy tilt to the laugh
ing face. and the bare arms were out
stretched as a beckoning mermaids
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

dinarily nice girI-follows with fifteen.
Marion Pierce owns up to a dozen, and
Beth Garrett-dear, homely Beth-ac-
knowledges six l asked her because |
specially wanted to find out! Perhaps
YOU can imagine how queer it makes me
foel!"
What do you say upon such occa-
sions?" demanded Moworay, watching
the squirrel that was again eyinS them
from distance.
There was palpable pause before NJ SIS
FaIrGr replied. But at last her straight
forwardnoss prevailed.
Sometimes l shake my head and look
rather shocked. Then they think that
disapprove of such conversations-thin
I'm noble. you know! At other times
laugh and say Il have never had one!
in a tcne which implies just the reverse.
She finished this confession and looked
at Mowbray out of the corner Of her eyes
in a way that drove the last vestige Of
fear out of his mind. This naive woman
the person whose dignity and coldness he
had stood aloof from in absolute embar-
rassment for so long. He could have
laughed at the absurdity of 1t. Why had
she never shown him her real self before?
IT think 1 shall propose to you," he re-
marked deliberately.
For a second she looked surprised and
then her eyes danced.
''Let Il be in your best style" she plead
ed. Remember, it's my first and 1 fear
1t may be my last, tool?
He leaned toward he, and looked
straight into her eyes.
"It will be your last undoubtedly" His
voice was low and tense. For a long
moment he looked at her-looked in a
way that first made her small ears burn
and then troubled her clear gaze, which
wavered and fell.
''I love you. Beth" he said simply, ''and
think you know the rest. Tell me that
you do!'
Her cheeks were hot and her lips trem-
bled. A strong hand reached out and
took hers in a masterful way and she
suddenly knew that something which she
had never dreamed-was true.
But asked you," she moaned, when
at last she recovered her wonted serenity
'I positively asked your
''You encouraged me-" he corrected
land that's what they usually do, only
your method was brutally direct!'
1t was when she began to flush again
that he added: Il shall always have
something to tease you about, dearestp'
And the squirrel, which had been watch
ing them in the lingering hope that they
might possibly have brought him nuts,
like sensible people, gave up In disgust
and scurried away.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
By Henry ThOlens

might have been. Darlington knew that
no human being had been in that expanse
OF sea while he was on the beach.
With almost feverish haste he male a
print from the film. There was no doubt
about 1t. 1t was no freak effect
Inc girls face. which he had never seen
before, seemed to mock MIN in mystery.
Clad in dainty bathing suit, she fitted
into the, picture as If an artist hand had
posed her there, a dainty bit of indis-
putaoly human life that rounded out the
scene and perfected it. Fate had tossed
romance into his vacation after ALL
He recalled the events Of the day.
Grayson and he had reached the inn just
before noon, tired by a tramp Of half
dozen miles from a fishing station farther
down the coast. Dinner. then a rest; the
snap shot. and the final two hours fish
ing that closed the fortnight's holiday.
leaving the camera in the hotel Office be-
side his grip while he was gone; then sup
per and the train back to the city. All
this was clear enough. But how did the
mermaid creep into his camera? Car
rington stared at the laughing face IN
blank perplexity. Only one point was
certain. 1t was the prettiest face he had
ever seen In his life.
A paper he had recently read In a scien-
tifc journal flashed across his mind. 1t
dealt with the Photographic discovery OF
a new light ray, invisible to the eye. but
duly recorded on the peculiarly scnsitized
Photographic plate.
'Nonsense!" ne promptly said. That's
a flesh and blood girl. She has the face
of an angel, but angels don't wear bath
ing suits with all those frils."
Next day he jumped on train and was
whisked to Berkeley Inn. He sought the
manager and showed him the picture.
You recognize her, of course?" Car
rington asked with a careless cir.
II should say did,. said the manager
with a smile. That's the handsome one
of the Langford girls who were here
month with their aunt. Went back to
town only a couple of days ago. Splen-
did picture. Taken right here on the
beach, too" he added in a quizzical tone.
II didn't know you were acquainted"
Darlington rejected the conversational
tender. Yes, I think it's pretty good"
was all he said. But just before train
time he sought the porter and casually
asked him the destination of the Lang
ford baggage two days before.
New York, sah," came the ready re-
sponse. Thank you, sah."
The journey had not been altogether in
vain. And while other passengers on that
train chatted gayly together. or read their
newspapers, or watched the panorama or
forest and farmland and the twtnkling
lights OF villages, there was one young
man whose eyes and attention did not
wander from photograph he held before
him.
Three months later he was at one OF
Mrs. Bloomer Billings receptions. He did
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

Up there where men are plenty and
women few and far between, the sight of
Michele's daughter came as a surprise.
One held his breath, for she was flower,
was Michele's daughter-a wood flower
of the trail. She was worth while. And
there were many who understood that
and who hopelesSly desired TO wear this
flower some day. Most OF them did not
bother Maria. She sent them Off Good
men. they were, too-a bit rough and
wild. good as men Of the forest go.
But there were three who were very
close admirers. Each of these had sworn
TO have Maria for his own. One was a
was, a good sort OF chap. but with a tem-
per. The next was an American, a man
with a French name. too. This was
Johnny lie Boutillier. younger than
Francois and lighter in complexion. The
third admirer was the greatest of them
all His name was Michele Goulet. He
was Msria's father. Francois whispered
TO himself that already she was his.
Johnny lie Boutillier told her out and out
that she was his. And old Michele Gou-
let. he shook his fist and insisted-sacre,
that she didn't belong to anybody at
ali-that is, except TO him. He informed
her that she could marry anybody she
chose, only she must remain single al
ways and live with him. Francois bahl
And Johnny lie Boutillier. bah, too
What like were they? Oh, yes, they were
well enough in their way-but they were
not her kind Maria smiled-and on all
three.
There is yet time" she said.
4 shall marry" she informed Aiohe'e,
why not? Did not my mother marry
Marry nothing" snapped old Michele.
losing sight Of the facts in order to
prove his point What good young wo-
man would marry and leave her old
father? And besides" he added, as
though making a guarded admission.
even IL she did marry. she had no old
father-she had nobody but me. So we
married"
she had mother" insisted Maria
Goulet.
What has that to do with it?' retort-
ed Michele. "A mother. bah, Yes. but
what is a mother? She had no old father
Therefore. and only therefore, she mar
ried. And therefore you should not
Never marry. I do not expect to marry.
Come now. What's good enough for me
is good enough for you. Look at me-
Maria drove her other two admirers to
the frenzy point as we'll Francois, the
jealous. the black browed, was easily
aroused and hard to appease Thrice he
fought with Johnny lie Boutillier-fa-
nous fights, too by the light of torches,
with many men around the conbatants
barred 10 the waist Twice did Johnny Le
Boutillier go down and out.
At the next fight between Francois and
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

been well, reasoned Francois with him
self. But that idiot LIE Boutilier! John
ny lie Boutillier amused himself by try
ing to stare Francois out OF countenance.
Michele Goulet-he would have cleared
them all out; they had no business there.
At length Maria spoke:
IL shall be fair" she said; fair to all.
1 will favor no one. ] shall favor not
Francois, who wants to marry me; nor
Johnny LIE Boutillier, who would make
me his wife" Here she kept her face
slightly averted from the ardent glance
of Johnny. Nor will favor Michele Gou-
let"
You don't have to favor me-" growled
Coulet, "only don't marry. That is obe-
dience, not to marry. Where would we
all be IL everybody married? l tell you
the world would be in a great pickle.
Don't favor me. my daughter. I don't ask
anything at all at your hands. Only don't
marry You said you would be fair Be
fair. That is the way to be fair. DO not
therefore, marry. Then all will be salts
fed"
viii 1 be satisfied If she does not marry?"
Satisfied" nodded the old man, sat
isfied-that you will not get her"
Maria had waited patiently for the re-
marks to end "I shall be fair Francois
has fought for me. He has won Johnny
has fought Tor me. he mas won, tOO
Pere Gou'et has grow'ed for me. 1t is
worse than fghting-we may say that
he has won. Well and good. Now there
shall be no more fght'ng. There shall
be TO more growing. 1 shall marry Fran
cois'
Francois leaped 10 his feet. MY angelT
he cried Maria waved her hard.
"Or-I shall marry Johnny lie Boutii
Her" Johnny shuffied his feet with in
terest and. recoEniz ng that he had at
least a fighting chance, began TO whistle
softly.
"Or-I shall not marry. There
"Ha" cried Father Goulet: she shall
not marry. There!"
There shall be no more fighting and
no more growing" proceeded Goulets
daughter. but there shall be chance and
wager. You shall play for me. There
They waited "Tou three shall throw
dice" she added, "and this shall end 1t.
1t is the game 1t is gaming. am the
stake ] shall go to the man who wins,
whether" she added. cit be Francois
"Ah!' This from Francois.
She turned her back upon Johnny lie
Eoutillier. "Or Johnny lie Boutillier,
she continued, "or Pere Goulet"
Pere Goulet growled. but Francois leap
ed to his feet.
'I am famous with the dice" he ex-
claimed. 1T is good. ] agree.
maria Goulet." laughed Johnny lie
Boutillier you're a dead game sport
go YOU"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

turedly caught at him and lifting him In
the air, dropped him upon the floor.
You must be polite" said Johnny. Old
Goulet swore and kicked at the dog In
the excitement Maria gathered up the
dice and replaced the boxes upon the
shelf Then she turned to Johnny.
'sYou-you have won. monsieur" she
said, looking him in the face; you have
won and / am yours"
My forest flower" said Johnny, with
bit Of catch in his voice. "come-come
with me, my little bride"
In the Great North Trail when they
marry, they marry. Through the night
went Goulet's daughter with the arm OF
Johnny lie Boutillier about her. The
priests eye frightened when he saw
them.
BLESS you. my children" said he in
benediction-
AS they wandered back toward Johnny's
forest mansion at one point they crossed
a stream OF swiftly running water
Goulet's daughter suddenly held out her
hand. 1t was closed tight upon some
thing "Seer' she exclaimed. watch
He looked. Then with a sudden move
ment a few white particles darted through
the air and splashed into the stream be-
meath.
Johnny made a sudden movement. as
though he would prevent her action 1t
had dawned upon hum what they were.
"They are Dice he exclaimed, 'the dice
with which L won you. would have kept