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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

must have jostled against her, for
when she removed the packages there
was a ticket among them. this time
with her name boldly written upon it
This would admit her to a concert at
a nearby church.
After that other pleasures came, a
Sunday outing in the country. an even
ing observation car ride on the troll
ley, an admission ticket TO a light
opera, a membership in a circulating
library, and then another excursion
up the river. All were dropped sur
reptitiously into her basket, and with
no clue whatever to the donor. This
secrecy, as she we'll knew, was an easy
matter to accomplish in the crowd
which always thronged the sidewalks
when the shops closed.
1t was making n new existence.
rose-tinted and fairy-like for the
white-faced working girl. She was
homesick and disheartened no longer
Some one was interested in her. She
was becoming more eager and friend
ly. She was losing much of the
natural diffidence and shyness and dis
trust which she had brought with her
from the country. All the whole big
city had seemed against her-hard,
unfeeling, seltish-and now from the
very hurry of it was this voluntary
proffer of friendship, unexpected and
unsought. The thrill of it grew
stronger day by day. and changed the
brief mods and smiles with the old
candy woman to occasional five-min-
ute talks, and caused the new friendli-
ness in her face to bring returning
friendliness from the fellow-lodgers
she met upon the stairs and in the
halls. When she saw the janitor hold
ing small child in his arms one day,
she stopped and asked about his fam
lily; and when the postman reappeared
after weeks absence she inquired if
he had been ill.
And so it went with her into the
shop, to the corner grocery-every-
where. The new warmth in her heart
was making the whole world seem
brighter and more lovable. The
ticket in the basket had become al
most a matter of course. She looked
for it regularly now when taking out
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04
PatSy'S VillainOU,S Villain
Ry EuPHEMIA HoLprN.

Dancing class was fun, and playing
outdoors was fun, and school was fun
sometimes; but after all there was
nothing quite like a matinee.
That's what Jim and Patsy Newton
thought and what they sought con-
tinually to impress on their father.
But he said that if people went to
the theater toe much when they were
young it bored them when they grew
older, and being bored was a very
unpleasant sensation.
So Jim and Patsy had to plan ahead
as to what plays they wanted to see.
for only on great occasions were they
allowed to go to the Opera House
more than once a month.
Jim liked exciting plays where there
were horse races and railroad trains
and saw mills. Patsy had a leaning
toward love plays, although she liked
Jims kind too, especially if there was
nice, pretty heroine in it and enough
places to weep and plenty of love-
making besides.
Jim never cried, and always laughed
at Patsy for doing it--as If she could
help it. Sometimes when the lights
were out and sad things happening on
the stage, he would stick his finger in
her eye to see if she were crying, and
if he felt any tears he giggled and
gave her poke, just to show that it
wasn't touching him.
One cold Saturday afternoon about
Christmas time Mr.. Newton gave
them tickets to THE Streets of New
York" The pictures on the bill
boards were very exciting, so the chill
dren were quite stirred up to think
they were going to see the real thing
1t was most exciting. Something
happened every minute. Patsy's heart
almost broke for the poor little rag
ged children, and she adored the beau
tiful heroine who was so kind to them
and to their mother.
And then the william.
He was really the most villainous
villain Patsy had ever gazed upon.
He was very large and quite good
looking. He wore a frock coat and
his trousers had elegant creases in
them. Most of the time he smoked
and said, Hal" when the others ac-
cused him of being bad. No doubt he
couldn't think of anything else to say,
because everybody knew it was true.
He treated the heroine dreadfully.
He dragged his around the room and
tried to lock her up, and she had to
tell him she would gather kill her
self than have anything more to do
with him.
But she didn't have to do that, for
the lovely hero who was poor and
didn't wear nice clothes rushed in and
rescued hsr.
1t ended just perfectly. All the
good people got rich and happy. while
the villain lost everything and had to
leave the country. The audience
clapped and clapped until the villain
came on and then they Kissed like es-
Gaping steam pipes He was so bold
and bad, however, that he didn't seem
to mind.
When II was all over, Jim and Patsy
went down to their fathers office TO
tell him about it and to get some pads
OF aaper and some pencils.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

her packages. and had about given vi
hopes of detecting the donor. In good
times, when the unknown friend was
ready, she would know.
She was accustomed to leave her
basket at the grocer's on her way to
work, and stop for it when she return
ed at night One morning when her
provisions were nearly out she took
Is at usual, but the grocer and his as
sistant were busy in the back shop,
with two or three impatient customers
waiting, so she placed her basket upon
barrel with note, and hurried off
to her work. When she stopped at
night the basket was just as she had
left 1t, and the grocer, who had always
filled her orders, had gone to his sup
per.
The assistant was comparatively
new, and had done little waiting on
customers. He went behind the coun-
ter, wiping his hands upon his apron
and looking embarrassed.
Mr.. Brown'H be back pretty soon,"
he volunteered nervously.
How long?"
Weller ten minutes mebbe, or a
little more. He has TO walk quite a
piece"
May looked purturbed. Her last
ticket was for a concert to be given
that night. and she had determined
on retrimming the hat which a month
before she had thought good enough.
Cant you get the things for me ?"
she asked. I'm in a hurry. l can
show you what 1 want and where
they're kept"
"Oh, know where things are kept
we'll enough" with a good-natlired
smile momentarily hiding the embar-
rassment on his face. TITS the peskv
tyin' up bundles that 1 hate. MY fin
gers are too big. They do all right for
plow handles an pitch forks, but
string is too small for EN-"
WHAT Are you from the country 20
with a sudden usefulness in her
voice.
Yes. six months ago and" en-
phatically I'm going back there
again. My folks have a good farm.
It's easier TO get livin' there than
here. an sight more comfort. / amt
made friend yet-'cause I'm too
green an bashful. / suppose. But Il
makes the place seem awful lonesome.
It's different with you, / guess, being
used 10 city"
mo. I'm not used TO H." she declar-
ed, though I've been here two years.
! came from the country. too. Ny
folks died and / had 20 get work, /
think the city ~ a lot moro lonesome
than the country"
you dor his face beaming with
sudden pleasure. He tied the lasf
package awkwardly. dropped IL into
the basket and walked with her 10 fhe
door ITS funny We both feel that
way. IL but pehsWi" breaking on
abruptly.
"WhnfT
ron uoihlnf" fefronflng toward the
counter only IL WAS fhinkn' VI "a
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

They found 1t very economical to
pay him a visit now and then, be-
cause then they didn't spend their
Going home they passed the thea
ter In front ii was quiet, but around
at the stage entrance some people
were still lingering.
Look, look, Patsy" cried Jim.
There comes the heroine. She's
walking with the villain-isnt that
funnv?"
Patsy looked. Sure enough, out
came her adorable heroine chatting
with the villain and laughing as IL they
were old friends.
Patsy and Jim stared with eyes and
mouths wide open. To be sure the
villain wasn't quite so fierce without
his black mustache and the black stuff
on his eyes. Neither was the heroine
quite so pretty. Patsy hated to adj
NIT this point, but II was really true.
How could she possibly have anything
to do with such a horrid man-she
knew he was horrid, too, for she had
found out at the end OF the play.
The children almost unconsciously
followed the two actors 10 see what
was going to happen next. At the
corner they stopped. The heroine
seemed to want to go one way and the
villain another. Patsy and Jim were
close to them now.
"Oh. come on, dear" they heard him
say; come and have a bite TO eat.
You look tired and you ought to be
hungry"
Patsy's heart beat hard. The next
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

ance Of the green slip made her pick
IL up for closer examination.
II proved to be a ticket for an ex-
cursion up the river on the following
sunday, and her first thought was
That in the jostling crowd upon the
sidewalk it had been knocked from
some persons hand into her basket.
Then she saw her name in faint,
spraWling characters across the face
OF the ticket as though some one had
written and then tried to erase It,
inally desisting through fear of eras-
ing the printed letters also, and the in
clplent wonder in her eyes was follow
ca by a sudden flush which made her
almost colorless face look really
pretty. The ticket was intended for
her' for May Rikkar, who had not
supposed she had a friendly acquaint-
ance In the whole big city.
The bubbling of the water brought
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

both. After the first embarrassment
wore of, the grocer's assistant showed
up to unexpected advantage. He was
well informed. and possessed con-
siderable ambition, which he had de-
cided could be best expanded on the
farm. Before the evening was over
May felt that she had known him for
a long time. and more. that he could
be thoroughly trusted. When they left
the car in front of her lodging she held
out her hand impulsively.
I'm awfully sorry TO tell you good
BY" she said. You're the-almost
the only friend I've got. 1 shall feel
lonesome after you 60"
An 1 shall feel lonesome, too"
quickly. 1--WE been thinkin' 1t over
this evenin, an maybe l needn't go
right Off. I could stay on a little
longer. ] s'pose."
II wish you would" she began, then
broke off, flushing and laughing.
Here I'm sayin' you're one of my
best friends" she cried, and don't
even know your name, excepting the
viii, that l heard Mr.. Brewer call
you"
It's Saunders" alphabetically,
''Will Saunders. / ought to have told
you before, only TIM always stupid an
forgetful-like. IL hope"
SAUNDERS" breathlessly. mot the
Will SAUNDERS
He paled at the unfortunate betrayal
of himself and the possible conse-
quences.
Yes" miserably, I'm he. But l
didn't mean nothin' by tout of the
way, you know. 1t was kind of fresh,
maybe, from stranger; but | thought
longs you didn't find out there
couldn't be no great harm. II want
ed to do something an that seemed
the only way. l liked you the very
first time you came in the store. long
before you ever saw me- II" He
stopped suddenly, speechless at what
he saw in her face Her eyes were
wide, joyous, the wonder in them al
ready changed to comprehending de-
light. She had found her fairy friend
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

direction as he grunted an acknowl-
edgment OF the greeting.
At the old woman's candy stand
Mays ardor was again dampened. The
smile was as motherly as usual, but
there was no new warmth or con-
seriousness in it. The old woman knew
nothing of the ticket.
But such depression was only tenn
porary. Somebody in the big city had
thought of her. was interested in her,
perhaps would make some manifesto
ton of the interest again, and all
through the day the thought of 1t gave
a new brightness to her eyes, an add
ed buoyancy to her steps.
On Sunday she went up the river,
her eyes watchful and half-expectant,
but no answering look met her own.
Wednesday evening she brought home
another basket of provisions, but in
spite of her eager vigilance, some one
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

Sylvester Houston of Oklahoma City,
who died recently. was once a private
soldier of the United States army, and
in his will, disposing of large estate.
he bequeathed 100000 to his nephew
on the sole condition that the young
man shall serve at least one full term
Of not less than three years in the
United States army. during which he
shall have reached the grade of nom
commissioned officer, and that his GER
tifcate of discharge shall read "Serv-
Ice, honest and faithful; character, ex-
cellent.'" In making this bequest the
testator said: Il know that after such
service my nephew will have had
enough experience of the world and
disciplinary training to insure the
proper disposal of what has taken me
a lifetime to accumulate"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-04

moment she burst out:
"Oh, no, don't do It; don't go with
him! Maybe he's going to hurt you"
The actors looked down at the eager
face in astonishment.
Then the lady laughed a merry
laugh. much merrier than she had
used on the stage. Jim was blushing
and trying to pull Patsy away.
"Oh, no, he WON'T Thank you,"
said the lady. Hes my husband and
he's really quite good to me-"
And Patsy suddenly blushed hotly
and let Jim drag her off up the street
and scold her, and she never talked
back with a single tiny word.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-31

NMisses Matilda Sprigg and Helen Terry, and w. s. Foushee and Will Sprigg; also c. A. Sailing of Newport, were down at the ice cream supper Thursday night.
 An ice cream supper was given at the home of A. Mcdonald in honor of Misses Bailey and Hooker of Newport last Thurs day night. All who attended re- port pleasant time and plenty of ice cream.
 They say that MT. Phillips got angry last week because us little fellows let that big 4O8 pound man come into town. He does not like to see anyone larger than he is. Be quiet now, or we will send for him to straighten you out. HUCKLEBERRY BILL.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-31
A BANNER GONE WRONG.

At the meeting of delegates from the Republican Clubs of Arkansas in Little Rock last week handsome banner, bear ing patriotic and inspiring in- scriptions, was presented to the Republicans of Lee county for the largest increase shown in the vote for governor at the last election. It is commonly under stood that this alleged increase was accomplished by the addi- tion of 1000 votes that were never cast to the sum total of the Republican vote of that county, as a compliment to Jake Shaul, the local Republican lead CT, at the same time that an equal number of votes was added to the Democratic total of the county, by the election commis. sioners. Judge Cole of this city, who presented the flag with 2 neat speech, may have been able to keep his face straight during the performance, which was taken with becoming seriousness by the assembled delegates; but possessing a normal Methodist conscience as he does, we much doubt if he has since been al peace with himself. -Batesville Guard.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-31
WELDON NOTES.

Who all went to the show Sat- urday night?
 Dat 'ar is de fellow dat got de butter from ma
 Blink Jones and Ed Robinet of Tupelo were on the streets Mon- day.
 Fred Parish of Newport was down Sunday visiting MT. Jen- nings.
 Wallace Tankersley took one of the Weldon belles out driving Sunday.
 Mir. Bain of White river has been seen on our streets much of late.
 Grover Gardner of Snapps ano Miss Bertha Jennings visited Tu' pelo Sunday afternoon.
 Misses Hilda Bailey and Irms Hooker of Newport were dowr last week visiting Miss Sue Me Donald.
 John Yarbrough and Guy Glo- yer went to the river Friday and returned with nice lot of fish.
 James Hood of Memphis is now the sawyer at Mckay & Wilson's mill. He seems to be a pusher.
 John Livingston has accepted a position as lumber inspector and left Friday for different parts of the state.
 MT. Parks and family visited
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-31

July 18th. Extension of tickets can be had until July 10.
 This train will be under the personal charge of Mir. James Harris, D. P. A., to insure the best of service and accommoda- tions.
 The train on June 18th will connect at Brinkley with the Little Rock delegation and will be a through train. For further information call on
 ti13 w. R. THOMPSON, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-31
CONFEDERATE VET
 BRAINS REUNION

Nashville, Tenn, June 14-16. The Rock Island railway will sell you round trip tickets to Nash vile for $7.75. Dates of sale Luna 10.12 final limit of return
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-31
Time Tells
 The Story.

There is a big difference be- tween the cost of making a first class sewing machine, embodying the best materials and workman ship, and one which is made in the cheapest manner. The buyer of the cheap machine soon pays the difference of price in the constant cost for repairs, to say nothing of it's annoying inefficiency.
 Singer Sewing Machines do good work during a lifetime.
 SOLD ON INSTALLMENTS.
 Old Machines taken in exchange
 Liberal Discount for Cash.
 Oils, Needles, Attachments and Repairs for all makes of machines. The Singer Manufacturing Co. The Sewing Machine Makers of the World FRANK w. LYNN. Mgr.
 121 Hazel St., Newport, Ark.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-31
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICkE1 For Representative, JOHN H. KEEL. County Judge, E. L. BOYCE. CircuitsClerk. J. D. NEAL. County Clerk. GEO. A. LOCKARD. Sheriff. H. S. SIMMONS. Treasurer. DR. F. c. SMITH Assessor. R. L. CONDTTT, Surveyor. w. A. BOWMAN. Coroner. F.. HARRISON. Constable-Union Township. w. H. CAROUTHERS. Justice of the Peace. GUY SMITH. FOREST DILLARD.
The Washington times., 1904-12-01
Mathews-Healey.

pretty wedding was s0Iemuized
Tlauk giving afternoon at st AIsvslus
Church when Miss Minnie I-afes
daughter Of Bryan q. Heal,E.. AND JCl.n
II Mathew were united ia 1 -Flage by
Rev. Father j. F.. Ptlar. The saucu-
arE and altar We're oruaueutad vItn
arE5aEtnemums and palms while The
many candles and iucauleseeut lights
lent au Impressive effect
] Le bride. 80 popular young woman
was cAaFm-lgly attir-I iu 81 eoWE of
mHuFr bIoactal velvet with bat Av.l-
Nei and riHmes to match carried huge
shower bouquet of Bride roses and wore
a l1ckei and chain, gift oi the groom.
The maid or honor Miss Angeliue
HraleE- was accompanied by Walter
haIIp" Anderson a- attendant 10 t.4
groom Bliss HealeTs gown was clllI-
pdsat crepe dr. Paris over pink tafria
Win nat or beaver ana rrmiue trim
minEs- She carried "a large bunch of
pink Clrk 5aUIhemums
The u-l-r~ were William AFilIcoEou
and John B. Daley
ITO the strains of the wedding march
from -LoEersr-n.' brilliantly executed
hE Prof. -Ehrl, who also rendered dur
4ug tHe ceremony. Believe M-. Il All
Those EUdeariug Young Charms the
bride uEI groom entered. preceded Dy
the maid of honor tud best man, and
tile usleTs.
Immediately 8s-er the ceremony, amid
tEa usual shower Of rice. Mr. and Mrs
Mathews lelt for an extended trip 90 ST.
Louis and VIII be ar home to their
NANNY friends after December l5
The Washington times., 1904-12-01
GENTLEWOMEN'S
LEAGUE BAZAAR

"Ye Geutlewomen's LeagIe" IS max
ing its semi-aunuaI bow 20 the public
aI 1906 II Street northwest, next door 10
the old Elsm0re. Their sale commences
today and viii close on the 18th instant.
On their counters may be- found choice
assortment Of u-ckWear. children's
clothes. fancy and useful articles. pre-
serves. jeilies. pickles. cakes. pies, can
dies. biscuits. also relies. old laces ana
silver Luncheon viii Do 1eTved Gaily
from u 80 60 2. and tea after ( % clock.
This League has always commend
cd itself TO the cordial support OF Wash
lE9tou peOl Ie Dy the charitable ends 60
has In view and should continue TO Te-
celFe lJs hearty sympathy. The present
sale VIII Oner an uusuaI opportunity 10
obtain at reasonable rates "a fine selec-
ton Of Christmas presents, and their
lunch tables VIII strongly appeal 10 both
men and women who can understand
that change Of diet is beneficial 10 the
health. The list II patrOnesses includes:
Airs. HAY, Mrs. CrOpper Mrs G0OdlOe
AIRS. oliver Wendell Holmes, Mrs. Arch
lba!d Hopkins, .Irs. Arthur Lee. Mrs
McKim
The Washington times., 1904-12-01

unfit A shorin happens TO be the in-
s,rument ol the law. He is in no
manner responsible for the law. nor
does Che fact chat be carries out it's
mandate. argue that it has his ap-
prevail BY declining to du the office
he does uor iu any way diminish the
powers OF lao Office. nor save the lie
.-al has been declared forfeit
However. the sLerin is right The
plea that SO many make when they
perform au act possibly roprehena.-
bio. that II they did not do it some
body else woaId. would cover many
oIausas. ANA is the plea advanced Cn
behalf oG a weak cause. The retiring
sheriff might have used it, bat s25.0eo
q year co-Id not induce him to do So.
Iu q general way, most people have
@ sense OF some ethical code. eEbcdy y-
ing their principles. The priEcip ea
may Doe ideal bat to live mp 10 th elu
H q trouble and expense few care 10
take
The Washington times., 1904-12-01
Just Plain American.

The tile American as applied 10
representatives abroad of the State
Department hes found warm favor in
this country. The objections Of Sir
Edward Clarke have been voiced. but
be Is not qualified to pass 5Gd smeat
The first ground upon which D IS YER
diet may be opposed is taat tle sub
iee, is wholly without his jurisdiction
The second is that his Trpposed
"yzoua" striECs the senses as adopt
el 90 nomenclature as pracGced by
the Pullman car corporation. DIt does
NOT iU the more dignifed pu nose. On
"a ciaar box label il might Iouk well.
The American is proud of his coun-
rry because it is worth thls tribute
from him. In other lands where one
is spoken of as an American" the
term means that ne is from the
United States. II he is fIull Canada
on Peru OF Chile. there is a distinct
and different designation. So the
american would like 10 have his own
u--e made officially distiTctiye If the
army and navy were known as the
American Army ana the American
Navy not The slightest confusion
would arise in the mind Anybody
hearing or seeing would know the
term meant the army or navy Of the
United States.
The change would be in harmony
with the one already made.
The Washington times., 1904-12-01
COMPLIMENTARY RANK
MAKES BITTER ISSUE

Secretary M0rton's solar pleNuz blow
to stan admirals, denying Civil Ensineer
Asserson the use of title. has dashed
the hopes of officers OF similar ent.tie-
MCur
There IS stil one man in tile Eavy
Department Who is making 4 fighr 10 re-
tain the name. He IS Pay Director
Kenny formerly PaymasTer Ge.sraI
and chief OF the Bureau oil Supplies
and Accounts.
Pay Director Kenny has made q new
protest which has not set been ais-
posed of. ia spite Of this, however. Ae
viii 90 ON the social register without
the rear admiral prenEea 70 MS
name.
1t is now said among the STAFF officers
that they viii take the matter before
Congress. A movement Is now ora loot
for this purpose.
The doctors, paynasters, and civil en-
gineers VIII work together. and BE- -
likely chat they may be Joined by the
naval constructors. Lle attitude OF the
latter however, has not set been dee
fined.
Secretary Morton. before making his
decision about AsseTs0n. Consulted the
Attorney General 1T Is likely there
fore the rule viii be applied rialdly.
The Washington times., 1904-12-01
Living Up 10 Principles.

A shern has resigned mis- position.
worth sZ5oa0 a year. because his
reiieios convictions wlu not permit
him 10 rake the life OF even a murder
er condemned ly law Perhaps le
should have thought oil this a little
earlier. and declined the Office. but
Lls resolution IS TO be- respected. One
ot less alert conscience might evade
ths point bg relocating the disagree
able daty 90 a subordinate. "a course
that would have been nothing but
saaIeruge
Living up TO a principle when this
Involves loss. IS rare enough 10 make
an Instance vi irappear notable. Al
the present stage o. human develop
ment the necessity Tor hausiug q Iew
persons is made evident Il is done
70 a55 5lst IL Tie elimination OF tne