, 1904-12-29
GIRLS MUST
GET A MOVE
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS OF LEAP
YEAR AND MANY UNMATCHED.
BACHELORS AT LARGE.
Cupid Did Fairly Well During the Year,
But He Needs Assistance and The
Republican Comes to Aid of Brave
Little Cod-List of Some of the
Most Eligible.

only TWO more days of Leap Year
remain, and not until 1898 Will another
occur. The past year has been quite
a busy Il for cunning Dan Cupid.
but he has not lone all he should. in
spite OF the efforts of this paper a
year g to point the way and make
1t not a lar cry to a contamination OF
many desired ends. He has lone well
his work as far as it has been done
and some OF the most confirmed OLD
bachelors have been taken in. True.
n OF them mad to go to st. Louis, an
other hied himself even to Gotham.
the third took the advice of The Re
publican during the early fall and az,
other delayed the eventful moment un-
til a week from yesterday, but the
little god Of love has been reasonably
busy and earned well his pay-the
smiles OF several fair maidens who
are now happy wives. There is mucn
to be done yet. but how much can be
done in tn" remaining two days of the
Leap Year remains to be seen. The
Republican, ever with the best inter
ests of the young men OF the commGn-
ity at heart, has labored necessarily
to dispose Of them, and flatters itself
its good offices have cume as a ready
help in time OF need, pointing the way
to connuhial bliss and taking its share
of praise in the landing of some of me
good fish Yet in the sea- Its work,
like that Of Cupid, is Incomplete. and
this afternoon. with the best intentions
in the world. CannOt refrain from show
ing wherein the fortunes of love can
be made to turn to victory for several
sweet girls of this town, where all
girls, Xix" the Irishman's whisky, are
sweet, but some sweeter than others
Following is a partial list of the avail
able material. with something of the
better qualifications of each made
plain as English Can make it, for the
guidance Of the maidens who are will
ing to take advantage of even the two
days left them. AS the Elks said AT
their street fair. You'll have to hur-
ry," dear girls:
Arthur J-n-s-Handsome, wealthy
and loving.
George H-rv-y-Full of business and
with n good position.
George wll-Good disposition and
Willingness TO spend his money or the
nice things a wife needs.
Tom Sm-th-Just the dearest son OF
the could sod this side Of Barney
castle itself.
George Spld-ng-A dancer and a
good looking young fellow, older than
he was last Leap Year. but not dan
gerousIy old now.
Bernie F-th-rst-ne-Another Irish
man, whose heart is just in the right
place.
Johnnie l'r-ck-Whole-sOuled, cheer
full and happy, whose whistle, like that
of the mocking bird, is attuned to love.
Carl Jcks-n-Mentioned n year ago,
and still available.
Charlie Brry-He a furnish the
rasses for an extended bridal journey,
with a trip to New Orleans early in
the month already planned.
Judge Gr-csb-ck-A firm believer in
socialism and social to the core. An
other four years and it will be too late
to catch him-some other girl will
have him.
A. X. Ch-mbl-n-Handsome, broad
minded, tired of dining alone and
would not turn down a desirable offer.
Will B-ach-m-Could be proposed to
by telephone if not able to overhaul
him any other way.
Clifford P-ale-A little bashful now.