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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

Sam had fallen asleep and awakening with a start
he knocked overheard the box that contained the
top and the motor. He was going so fast that when
he steered downward and backward he probably
reached the ground almost as soon as the top dld,
for the instant he touched the earth he was lett
standing there alone. The flying machine had van
ished completely.
He soon understood ALL The top, of course. had
stopped when it struck the earth, and there he was
in a strange land, unknown even 70 regular geo8-
raphy-makers. quite helpless and alone.
I'M his pockets, however, he found twenty SILVER
dollars which he finally remembered his father mad
given to him when he sold the Sister Jane ana
which had been left IN has sailor SUIT, clothes ne
had long since ceased to wear, and he felt sure that
so much money would go far ia this land where
dollar seems like fortune.
So he began to look for the top with more conf
dence as he was certain that he was not very far
away from where 1T had fallen.
Night came while he searched among the bare
rocks on brandy thickets and he laid himself down
beneath tiny oak tree to sleep. He now saw the
folly of carrying the top about with him, and re-
solved never to be careless again It he once re-
covered 1t. BE wondered II 1t had ever been thus
lost before and so bordering, he fell asleep
Early In the morning the croaking Of ravens
ayyolSe him and he began his search again, but be-
fore long he was too hungry to think Of anything
but food and seeing afar off what seemed like
house-roofs went down the rocky hillside IN a
hurry.
Soon he saw a tiny hut beyond the trees howell
with its roof covered with green moss and so tum-
bledoygn and battered that It seemed as If
about to fall to pieces. IL lid not hope find that
anyone lived In such wreck of a house, bat before
he came to the trees he several horses feeding
in tall grass, and another glance showed him some
people watching him with great curiosity.
Now, Sam had not Travelled IN so many lands
without picking up many languages, and ne soon
was able to make these people understand that he
wished to buy one Of their horses so in few MN
utss he was riding away ca the back Of as line a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

Percy's father and mother finding that Sam was
q very nice boy, were very sind and pleasant, and
the day was spent wandering through the Chinese
forest where there were So many things new and
strange to the boy. who had always lIvea on ship.
Night came before he thought of the distance
from his fathers vessel So Mr.. Ramsdel sent
servant TO the ship TO say that Sam would stay all
night in Shong Wmg In his care, and the boys re-
joced In the hope of another long day the woods.
That night as hey sat the broad veranda
looking down upon the sea, watching the Junzs san
by, the missionary told tales of China's ancient
days, and among these stories was one about the
Emperor Fling who lived thousands of years ago,
and whose reign has always been remembered
Fling was called the fortunate Emperor" and
he lived so long so much longer than any of hls
friends relatives, that at last be grew too tired
10 live any longer, and Just wished himself dead.
The secret of Eiugs great good fortune lay IN the
fact that he possessed a magic top which would
spin anywhere from twenty minutes to two hours
according to the skill of the man who spun it, and
while it spun the Emperors wish, matter what
II was, was granted.
He could have whatever he desired while the
humming of the top lasted, and only when it tot
tered over and rolled away did the particular wish
cease to have effect
Fing's long reign was one endless series Of ex-
periments with that top, constant succession Of
wishes of all sorts, and what he didn't try not
worth attempting, / assure YOU so there is good
reason to believe that he finally grew very tired of
living, wishing and tOp-spiuuiug.
When he died the top passed TO one of his distant
relatives, poor man in faT-distant province but
it has not been told what he did with l.. He prob
ably made as many wishes spun the top as often,
and finally got as tired as Fling of the toys at any
rate when he died 1t disappeared and was never
afterward seen again.
Many a Cinnamon i'm old times searched most
carefully for 1t and tested every top he came across
in hopes of securing the Washington At last all
memory Of it seems to have vanished, and only in
ancient books is there to be found any reference
10 it at all.
Both boys we're much Interested and excited over
this magical top, and lay awake talking over what
and the missiOnarys son agreed with Sam that
complete and very large circus, with menagerie
attached, would be the most desirable thing on
earth and In their dreams they the strange old
thing spinning around them al night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

Sam rode on for few miles and then he stopped
Now" said he, eve VIII 60 to Iushetu and see
your folksE
then said
"What Is your name
"EvaIne Chosblozkivitch Only thaJ."
That's more than enough" Sam responded
Gand If I were you I would change It. Now We viii
spin the top and 60 to your h0meD
When the top was whirring merrly he wished tof
another arship, and then for another electric mo-
tor and Ia a few minutes they on their way TO
Eyaline's home.
The Khan of Tushetu grumplsh and un-
certain when it was told him that q young man had
brought his long-ost baby home, and he had so
many other daughters with whom lac really felt well
acquainted, that Sam asked the Princess IT she
would not prefer him TO father she had never even
SEEN and she admitted very quickly that she thought
him far more interesting.
Then said he, 'we viii 60 to America and we
viii get married and YOU shall So with me all over
the earth on our wedding trip.
'.But first I must have some dresses made!" she
cried IN dismay.
Come and ask the top for them" replied Sam.
Well that settled 1t for two days. She had been
raised in desert. yet, somehow, she learned every
minute how to ask for new dresses until they had
to have a freight attached to the arshlp to carry
WALT 1IcDOUGALL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

In the morning Sans JOY was spoiled by a mes
sage from his father, telling him to return TO the
Sister Jane at once, they must SAIL instantly, for
q war had broken out between Japan and Russia
and no ships would be allowed to 60 to Japan their
next port which carried goods allowed in times
of war.
Now the Sister Jane had cargo Of that very
sort, things intended for Japanese soldiers and IF
she were oyerhaued and examined by a Russian
man-of-wsr it was certain that Captain Breeze
would lose a great deal, if indeed he did not lose
the ship herself.
sam was very angry at the Car of Russia and
the Emperor OF Japan for picking out this time to
begin their fighting, although he had often heard
his father say that war was surely coming. 1t was
of course, impossible to disobey the captain and
SO hc departed from the missionarys house at once
and rode back to the ship where re eound his father
waiting for him impatienty.
They sailed at once, and in few hours we're out
upon the rolling sea bound for Naqasak and keen
ing a sharp watch for Russian ships for a whole
feet OF them was known TO be In the China Sea-
Not a ship was seen 1or days while the slow old
Sister Jane plowed along. But one fine morning
Sam, who was aioft at the masthead On watch
called out that he saw a small boat VITA a man Ina
il off 10 the East
When the ship neared il the boat was seen to be
"a small Chinese Junk,.nOt larger than tho Sister
James hteb0at and the man a Chinaman who
seemed 10 be much exhausted. lie could only wave
his hand feebly 90 them ana when they took him
out OF the junk he was too weak TO walk
HIS name was sing Foo Hang aud he spoke Eng
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

- AM BREEZE.zYas the son Of sea captain,
who sailed between New York and Hong
- Kong in the good ship Sister Jane. sam
was cabin boy on tins ship, and was learn
ing to be sailor yet that was lar from ms secret
wishes for he really wanted to be a circus rider.
Whenever be had chance be rode horse, and
tried to stand ON its back Jump nigh fences and
otherwise prepare himself for any opportunity OF
Joining q circus that might perhaps arise during hls
travels. His father used to laugh and say:
'Mebbe We might catch a sea-hoss sometime and
tie him TO the lee gatf blge-ways that you can
learn TO ride all kinds! Then. when you fall SAM
It won't hurt you so mUchi Those sea losses can't
kick either although they bite like tll git out p
That always made the mate, Mr.. Kidder, laugh
but Sam never lost hope.
he was much surprised ore day. when the ship
was at anchor in Hong Kong harbor to hear his
father say:
Il hired a boss for you TO ride on, Sammy. while
we are here, and he's hitcheC right up at the end
Of the wharf"
Sammy while he imagined that .here joke
the wharf and, sure enough, there one of those
shaggy Chinese ponies, not much bigger than
Newfoundland dog, standing there and he mounted
at once
He had a fine ride all about town, and it was
thus he met Percy Ramsdell. Percy was the son
of an English missionary. who also had a shaggy
pony, and who lived a few miles from town
He invited Sam TO visit HIM when he departed
for home; and, finding that Captain Breeze had no
objection, Sam rode next day to ShOng Wung, where
he soon found his new friends house, which was
close to the sea and in beautiful country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

He FASTENED forward. where in the shadow of the
foresail he produced piece of string aud wound
Il around the tops shaft Then he deity sent it
across the smooth white deck and watched it spin,
following 1t as il travelled slowly along the plank,
sending out rainbow rays of color IN all directions
and nusically hummng a sort of Chinese melody
that's charmed him that, for a moment, he forgot
al about testing the tops powers By making
wish.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

still, but he always had
his purchases left, so be
began to bay things
that would be useful
and valuable-books,
ivory carvings. pic
lures. and then houses
and land-so that IN a
short time he grew
tired of buying,
He remained in ia
pan after his father
sailed, for the captain
now regarded him as
quite C. wonderful per-
son, indeed. and al
lowed him to have his
own way in all things.
In fact, a boy who pos
sessed so marvellous a
top was not one to be
bossed around much,
you see, and the cap
tain felt it.
Then Sam discovered
that 1t was quite pos
sible to wish himself
home in America when
he grew lonely, or any
where else he desired to
be for the moment, and
for a while ne enjoyed
visiting all parts Of the
world; but It soon grew
irksome and then he
had another idea.
He wished for some
boOivz On pipctricItW-
and after studying
them for a short time
he was soon able 70
make an electric motor
that kept tbs top spin
ming constantly. He
was thus enabled to go
where he wished and
remain as long as he
desired, for the motor
was enclosed in a small
box no larger than a
camera and could cas-
lily be carried about.
He made a mistake
In this, however, for he
sbObld have Dlaced the
W b ole apparatus in
some safe place and
left it there. for an
accident b z fel him
that caused him a great
deal of distress and
alarm later
He now wished for q
submarine We IS @ a
great craft that trav-
eled beneath the sea
and allowed HIM to
study the secrets OF
the ocean until he had
explored al Its re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

hsh good enough to tell
Captain Breeze that
his junk had seen all
IuUst sunk in n storm
ten days before, and all
hands, except himself,
washed overheard.
Sing had eaten moth
ing for several DAYS,
bat be had st.u strength
enough to work his
Jaws and soon was able
tomove about, and was
well on the way TO re-
eovery when they sight
cd p big Chinese Junk.
upon which they placed
hlm.
Before he left them
he gave Sam an old
top which he said was
all he owned in the
world, an old TOP
which had belonged to
his father and which
he valued very much.
but he said that he felt
toe CRATE full to the
Mclean boy to go away
without making a pres
ent.
Now, as Sam had
owned dozens of Chi
nese tops IN his time,
he thought little of the
gift, for he had never
recalled tho mission
ary's tale at all; but
next day he examined
the gift, aud finding
that the top was mark
ed al over with Chi
nese writing he asked
his fatLer to translate
the inscription.
Captain BFeez turn
cd the top over and
over, carefully seru-
tinted the f a d e d
marks and said:
Nothing here ex-
Cept one name on each
side, just Fling Fling
and no more. That was
probably the name of
the man who owned
the top, for you know
Cinnamon spin tops
and fly kites, like boys
do at home"
The name Fling
sent d culver through
Sam! He remembered
at once all that the
missionary had told
him, and he took the
top from Eis father
with a tingljng In his
fingers and q mixture
of delight and fear in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

How it Saved His Fathers Ship From
Capture by the Russians and Gave
the Boy Everything He Wanted-LOSt
and Found Many Times
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

Sam Breeze's Wonderful Top Which Had
the Power to Grant Every Wish Made
by Its Owner While it Was Spinning.
Many Curious Things Done by It
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

- - YEARS ago man VINO
had accumulated a few millions by
extensive numbering operations i'm
the Northwest went into politics and
was so liberal in supplying the Cam
paign Committee Of his party with
funds that he was rewarded with ap-
pointment to one Of the best places
at the disposal OF the administration.
He went TO Washington and hired
a furnished mansion from a wealthy
Senator whose term had expired.
When he moved into the house he
found all the rooms furnished except
the library. The Senator, OF course.
had removed his books and left the
library shelves bare.
The lumberman measured the
empty shelves carefully, and wired
to one of his newspaper friends in
New York: Ship me a hundred
sixty-seven running feet of books
for library"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
1t Evened up.

Maxfield Parrish, the illustrator,
has picturesque house in Vermont
and from this pleasant home he often
makes excursions into the widest
and most isolated parts of the State.
During a recent visit to New York
Mr.. Parrish said:
II stopped overnight at a lovely
Vermont farm last month. The
house commanded q barren and desc
late landscape. 1t was anything but
gay.
II remember the brief conversa-
ton | had with the farmer as he
showed me to my bed.
A very quiet place, ] said.
1t is, said he.
Does a newspaper ever find it's
way here?
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

This is perfectly free country.
A Norristown Judge has just decid
ed that girl has q right to set on
her best young mans lap; a New
York Judge has given an opinion
that q boy may enjoy the privilege
of snoring in churuh; q York Judge
has affirmed that the father of a girl
has right to throw her young man
out of doors if he hangs on later than
ii O'Clock; it has also been judici-
ally determined that a man does
not have to have his mother-in-law
in the house.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
i' pas&l5g IN a H0 winch o.

JasSTbg In - wmch
was feeding. What transformation
suddenly took place? The goat
turned to butter Quit her) and the
woman into a scarlet runner.
What lives upon it's own substance
and dies when il has devoured itself?
A candle.
What is it that is lower with q
head than without one2 A pillow.
What is the left side of a plum
pudding2 That which is not eaten.
What is the keynote to good man
ners? B natural.
Why is a f5 note much more prof.
table than five sovereigns? ? Because
when you put it in your pocket you
double it, and when you take it out
you will find it increases.
What is that which everybody has
seen but will never see again b?
Yesterday. Minneapolis Times.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

.~ropuaAr government can only De
carried on by parties. You should
at once become q member OF that
party whose principles are nearest
to your own faith. Parties can only
succeed by organization. Mobs
never win; discipline always dis
perses them. Parties are the sur
render of the individual of pet pro-
iects and pet purposes to certain
broad, general principles which be,
in common with the great mass Of
his party, believes are essential to
good government. No matter how
close the party organization, you can
find place, because it need workers.
Join at once, If you live in the country,
the clubor organization of your town
If you live in the city, Of your dis
trict. Give time and attention to
party work. You will find that you
can do it without interfering with
your work or your profession. A
few evenings in the month. and more
during the campaign, diligently and
effectively employed will give you
at once recognition and standing
among the practical men who manage
the party in every locality. You
will soon become known, your ad-
vice and services required, and your
influence will extend from the dis
trict 10 the county and from the
county to the State. There will be
many things in the party organiza.
tion which you dislike, and many
men whom you detest. You will
find. however, that the leaders have
gained their position both because
they have the indescribable quail.
ties of leadership and give their
time and minds to politics as bust,
ness.-[Chauncey NJ. Depew, in
Leslie's Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
Brutality Tortured,

A case came to light that for per
sistent and unmerciful torture has
never been equaled. Joe Golobick.
Of Colusa, Califf, writes: For l5
years / endured insufferable pain
from Rheumatism and nothing re-
lieved me though l tried everything
known. l came across Electric Bit
ters and it is the greatest medicine
on earth for that trouble. A few bot
tlesof Observation-Disclosures
me-" Satisfaction guaranteed by all
Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
Piles upen Top Of Piles.

Piles upon top of piles of people
have the piles, and De Witt Witch
Hazel Salve cures them. There are
many different kind of piles, but if
you get the genuine and original
Witch Hazel Salve made by 4. C. De
Witt Il Co., of Chicago, a cure is
certain. II. A. Tisdale, of Summer
ton, s. c., says, II had piles 20 years
and De Wits Salve cured me after
everything else failed" Sold by
Loker Il de Waal, LeoEardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

Kirin province contains the largest
and most prosperous of all Russian
towns in Manchuria, Harbin. 1t is
only three years old, and yet it had, ],
in December last, a population ex-
ceeding 10000 people, of whom half
were Russians. 1t is splendidly 10
Gated on the Sungari River, and is
in about the geographical center OF
Manchuria. 1t is ON the main line
of the Russian Railway, and the
Vladivostok line branches off at this
point. We are accustomed TO boom
towns in the United States, but |
doubt if we can equal the Russian
record in the construction of a town
with great government buildings,
brick and stone business houses,
great -four mills and factories in $50
weeks.-[July Century.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

Il thought she was determined
never TO marry any man whose an
cestors had not come over in the
May flower. :
Yes, but she changed her mind
when she met this fellow whose an
cGStors went to California i'm a
sirie schooner"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
A Great Ruler.

One of the greatest rulers is the
liver. 1t governs the human organ
ism. When the liver is out of order
the whole system becomes diseased.
Keep your liver healthy by using
Rydale's Liver Tablets. They cure
constipation. Your money back if
they do not give satisfaction. Lo-
ker & dc Waal.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

eWell, neighbor J Jones,
son getting along at
Rril. the fact is that
ege any longer: |
I'VE have all en-
marine vehicle,
re oil in the same
pusht he knew too
f his size, so | fetch
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

Ernie-Gussie Sapp says if | re-
fuse him he will go away and Join
either the Japanese or Russian
army.
Belle-Then accept him. Those
nations haveenough trouble already.
Chicago News.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
Ter Terror.

nearly all night
n has. Applegate,
and could hard
l had consump-
/ walked q block
frightJully and spit
all other medicines
90 bottles OF DIR.
e;overy wholly cured
a5S pounds" It's
santeed TO cure
La Grippe, Bron-
Throat and Lung Trou-
5Oc and $l.O0. Trial
j all drug stores.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

hing party.
y unfamiliar
gowns Of the
Ter most. She
long and won
palling her moth
\ an awestricken
her, what country
Eomp"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
y old Summer Time I

summer time, when
- thoroughfares,
4 roadsters are
snts to man and
ess nt occurrence.
Ill Liniment is
u > accident and
- in use. 1t re-
heals speedily
d. Uses, sprains.
rte,f pint for 25c. !;
4 Dney back If not
de Waal.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

Zones, buyer for Par
whose large depart
I are located ut 9th and
Washington, ID. c.. i,
te OF April IA, 'O4,
February, one
New York on bust
euse, | caught a severe
lid Inc up for several
ie weak and nervous.
no appetite, and my
Ferry poor. My phys
pot get at the cause OF
my digestion seemed
al. | decided to try
Ln Tablets, being as
they were a good
Ne. After using
rs, i began to re-
biting better. |
- prescription
lille using
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21

It is not well for man to take as his
hero one who has more money than
industry.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
of His Life.

So you want q job,
nio?
he -Nothin'.
sid l can't give
hd, but it seems
iob somewhere
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
u Will RTauually
AZ. and in time with

yd will possess much
az-skcstiy acquired riches.
i've was still unconvin-
good will the riches dc
next question.
laid the missionary,
ia to cease from work
% SPEND the rest of your
earned rest.
D laughed.
20 me- he said, that,
4, say, | would be tax
Sty roundabout course "a
place i started from. -
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
GreenWelPS Mill.

FLOUR, Meal and Feed on hand
for sale all the time cheap for Cash.
Hereafter, in order TO avoid hsy-
ing TO keep mill books, all orders
must be accompanied by the cash.
r. r. GREENWELL.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
Catal0gs Confuse.
IN SELECTING a COLLEGE
THESE ARE THE VITAL


4. HEALTHFUENEss.
WesteEn Maryland College. &C
Westminster. Nd. is 100 feet above
the sen mild climate; pure air. pure
water perfect drainage. 4
Has ncw and substantial buildings.
Steam Heat. Electric Light. Fur
nishes good food; comfortable
rooms. Baths 9ymnasium. Ath-
ictic Field
q. SAFE AND REFINED
SURROUNDINGS.
Founded ~ years ago by Christian
men. Western Maryland College
has always striven for Christian
ends In education.
Models its discipline after the
home. giving its students oversight
and protection.
Believes that character is formed
by habits and habits By system, and
90 provides it's students with a
schedule that leaves no hour of the
day unaccounted for.
Receives both sexes for the bene-
NJ OF both. beliey Ing this also 10 be
the idcalof the home: but separates
the sexes In classwork and limits
soctai intercourse.
q. MODERN METHODS AND
EQUIPMENT.
Western Maryland College came
in with tho modern educational
ideas.
Led tho way In that form Of CO.
education recently adopted by the
nniy.ystF Of Chicago-co-equzf.
but not co-ineident education for
men and women.
First College In Maryland 20 en-
ploya Director OF Physical Culture,
and 60 build q Gymnasium.
Laboratories have grown until q
separate building is necessary for
them.
Faculty represents best Univer-
stiles.
q. LOW RATES.
Western Maryland College win
give you board furnished room.
light, heat, laundry and tuition in
all College studies for 500 for the
full year Of 80 weeks.
Ask our Students, or write 20
REV. 7. III. LEWIS. DID,,
President.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-07-21
: Weak

oy the grippe
ed during the
on I? Rydale's
cough and heal
kills the germs
hroat and lulg
Re restore the
Eealth. Trial
Doc. Loker &