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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

start he gave and the look of wonder
ment he turned upon her. There was
a light of something like wrath gather
ing n the brown eyes.
Here is her reply to my invitation, :"
she continued, her thin notrils culver
ing slightly at his silence and discon-
certing regard Wont you read it,
Larry?"
Look here, Amy, what do you want
with her after all these years? She
would be a very unworthy antagonist
for you in any social rivalry
Amy's hand clasped the fire screen
as a white shadow passed over her
averted face.
The mirror opposite reflected two
miserable young fSces, revealing a mo-
mentary glimpse If certain capacities
for pain hitherto hidden by surface
life of forms and follies that blunt the
fine edge of all human feeling.
Il wish the girl no harm. l confess
that at first | felt a temptation to pit
the country beautys charms against
an array of our sophisticated stars.
But now, after considering her note,-
well--you read it, read it aloud,
please"
Lawrence turned the missive over
hesitat,ngly; then read very fast, In
an unsteady, almost inaudible voice.
MY dear Mrs. Price:-Most sincere
ly thank YOU as with great pleasure
am accepting your kind Invitation to
luncheon.
"Will you let me ask you to remem-
Der that your husband and | were once
good friends, and before he came into
the great fortune of his life we had
many interests in common. May I
therefore ask him, through you, to call
in upon us before | leave you that l
may see him at his own fireside, in the
companionship Of that guardian angel
of whom he was always dreaming and
always talking, but whom l, with my
many limitations, could never hope to
become
Your husband had ever great ideals
and enthusiasms, and the woman des-
tined to help to keep them alive in this
most sord.d world should be by every
other woman congratulated, encour-
aged, applauded and admired. Quick
ened by all these sentiments at this
one season when we are all permitted
TO be sentimental, l wish you the hap
piest Christmas you have ever known
together. And am most truly yours,
Alice Barnes"
As the letter fell from Larry's hand
he smiled sadly at his wife, and
look of tears bedimmed his eyes. AS
he would have turned away signing,
she touched his leeve. There was a
sweetness in her upturned face that he
had never seen before. Ideals and
enthusiasms, said Amy in a falter.
ing voice, would it be possible for me
to call them back, Larry?"
lie grasped her by the shoulders and
gazed at her as if probing her very
soul. she blushed, but err eyes never
wavered. Il wish to Heaven, Amy,
that You would try"
When Aunt Van Spuytentuyfel re-
turned an hour later to see if her niece
was dressed for the luncheon she
found both Amy and Lawrence seated
Ike children on the floor directing
and tying up innumerable parcels.
Look here, Aunt Martha, Larry
and are going to have a great frolic.
Tonight we are to disguise ourselves
and leave most of my Goals to New
castle upon all the forlorn and forgot
ten people we know in Highburgh and
later shall post the rest away for New
Year g3fts."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

now engaged to n charming elderly
widower, and is visiting his relatives
here in Highburgh Lawrence Price
took his dismissal like man, made a
good success in business, fell in love
with a beautiful girl in Highburgh,
whose money need not to have been
an especial attraction to him, and when
they were married the world expected
them to live happy ever after. But If
Lawrence had failings and his wife
Had spiritual impediments,' eh,
Aunt Martha? Impediments that ap-
peared when it was too late to speak
now, or else forever after hold your
peace, why, what then?"
yes, know about the Alice Barnes
of today. I've met her at Harvey
Russelps hone, and she is coming
here to luncheon this morning. | was
wondering, speculating-suppose Alice
finds Lawrence deteriorated and he
finds her grown more angelic than
ever? Where does my part come in?
Is there tragedy in store for me?
Oh, it's all such bore!"
What's the bore this morning."
asked a pleasant masculine voice. A
tall young man of about thirty, with a
number of gray locks in his wavy
brown hair strolled into the room and
shook hands with Miss Van Spuyentuy-
Eel, and dropped kiss at random on
Amy S outstretched fingers.
Amy gazed at her husband for an in
tant and then said blandly, apropos OF
nothing, THE same to you, Larry"
THE same what? oh, beg your
pardon, the same old grind of Merry
Christmas Many of 'em, my dear.
All you can stand. What was in your
stocking, the prettiest foot in the
world? But, seriously, l hope you
haven't planned any family dinner
ugh, these CHASTITY home holidays"
To-day, Larry, my dear, is the day
upon which we must live for others, SO
Aunt Martha says. Tell him how it
ought to be done Auntie, dear"
But Aunt Martha had slipped away
and Amy saw pencilled upon an en-
velope her Aunt had slyly dropped be-
fore her, and which she read and in
stantly threw into the fire, Make life
worth while for someone else, and
it will then seem worth while to you. ;"
Lawrence Price, grown over heavy
about the shoulders, and with rather
small feet that gave him the step of
npo a fro,1 of c1inninp Dncad IN and
down the room with his hands twisted
behind his back.
The pink of maid would have said
in her pretty kitchen parlance that her
masters face this morning looked
"bunged up Nevertheless 1t was a
good face still. In a year more 1t
might lose its genial curve of cheek
and chm, and the mild glow of the
oval dog-like brown eyes. Health and
natural amiability die hard Amy was
and repassed her. She was standing
by the fire and her lavender gown
sw'rled around her supple form, and
her blonde beauty was as bewitching as
an angel on a Christmas card. She
spoke very low and very slowly. Il
have al hope-a pleasant surprise
for you"
"Oh, have you?" Lawrence stop
ped short, and she laughed to see how
absolutely frightened he looked. you
needn't look so panic stricken. 1t isn't
another CHASTITY Christmas tree festival
like our last years fizzle. I've Just in.
yitel lady here to luncheon today,
A lady YOU used to know years ago,
Alice Barnes"
No wonder her color deepened at the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

We'll, that's right, but once you be-
gin you must keep up the good work.
An endless significance lies in work;
in idleness alone is there perpetual
despair. Success attend your latest
caprice"
This one has come to stay. Assure
her of it, Amy" said Larry, jumping up
and embracing them both under the
mistletoe like school boy come home
for his first Christmas holiday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
The True Spirit.
The Next Want.

THERE" she said, with sigh of re
lief. I've got locomotive, wagon,
mechanical acrobat and hose reel
That ought to satisfy the dear little
angel"
1T ought to, but it won't said her
husband. THE little villain Will want
hammer to smash them with.
cinnati Enquirer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Why Not for a Whole Year,

"Chritsmas comes but oneet year.
said Uncle Eben. but dar ain no jec-
tions ter anybody maxim de cheerful
ness an jinerosty OBJ 1t hold oyuh
fob II months. ef he wants ter
Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Sacred Trees.

= e y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Frances Great Festival.

New Years day is the great festival
of the year in France, not Christmas.
other small presents on that day.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

am
only
Christmas
tree, yet I'm the
cause of jollity. The
happy children shout and
prance, as round about they
yayly dance. My limbs are laden
down with toys and pretty gifts for girls
and boys. Although the burden that bear
is very heavy, don't care; for l am happy
when sec the children frolicSsng with
glee, 1t gives me joy to feel that can
make smile supplant sigh, and
a frown to disappear en-
tirely at this me of year,
and bring TO all
miith
with
good
cheer;
then.
girls
and
boys,
just
take
your
toys
From off my limbs and make a noise
Without the slightest bit of fear,
For Christmas comes but once year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

The oaks upon which the mistletoe
grew were sacred to the Druids in days
of old, and they used to worship under
them in the most solemn and deyout
way. When hung up in room or hall
the beautiful pearly berries were
thought to possess the power of keep
ing away evil spirits and influences.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22
Sensible Jimmie.

Jimmie" asked his mother, why
are you so persistent about going to
your Uncle Johns for Christmas"
"Cause he hain't got none OF them
smoke consumers on his chimbleys
Santa Claus KIN git inter his house. -
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

Merry Christmas" said Uncle
Eben; but don't ct up so much merri-
ness all at once dat dar ain none lef
fob de res O de year"
Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

oh" remarked the chimney swal-
low, on Christmas eve, Il just dread
Santa Claus visit. He always disturbs
my nest so dreadfully."
The Jewish outlook., 1904-12-09
Give us an
Opportunity

Get hold of Rock Island System folder.
turn to the map, study it a minute or two
and you will get a fair idea of the immensely
of the territory traversed by this companys
lines and its direct connections.
If you going anywhere now or later,
will you not kindly give opportunity
of quoting rates and telling you about the
advantages of the Rock Island System.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02

Ounce" a FINE shItr bull=ferrisr
who Was appointed 20 the position -
watchdog ~ tire county iHH year
aEu. when be Vas emily PUPPY and
Who had distinguished himself in
that capacity. died az his rasf THE
morning che victim ~ "a eaaardly
dog poisourr
"nuufu" was snmn al arior b
making bic usual rounds under the
outer ulndoNs II the tanks Two
hours later b. waa found dead in
the Iau yard. The theory - the
aherlffs office Il that hs uaa KILLED
b. friends % prisoners. who are
planning 90 escape from Sail ur by
the same people eho amuEgied thr
saws into the jail b. The aid %
which J a. Allison. the muihtto
hiEhWaymnn. and E1Ear Marshall
escaped from the east tank a few
weeks aEo.
Il aaH largely due 90 Hancos"
efforts that the tao desperate men
were prevented from mntiuE Nfod
their escape. A. Allison ran across
che court house isuu after bis first
struggle with the deputies. Huurn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02
COUNTY JAIL WATCH
DOG Is MURDERED
-Busco- TIE PET TIE sHIarFs OFFICE WHO HAD
SERVED FAITHFULLY AND WELL. KILLED ~ ENEMIES OF
LAW

no had bsfksd 81 the window ~
pauufY uawuefH rnom aErnsa the
street until che iatier was awakened
caught hold ~ the cpntiefH tfuuHrf
leg ard held him until baW usy
knocked him daeu.
Then be- nailed the muiaftn and
would not bulge until BE- nHH ac-
tuaIlY lifted or by thr laiief
kauru uaH uuHuFasea II almost
human Intelligence end Hsa lnsaiu-
able aa "a watch dos ffr uaa a Ereat
pet IN the shrfiffs office and among
the Iaurfs aud TRUSTEES. and ~ hiH
murderer be caught 10 viii SO hard
with him.
THE dog hHa pedigree. having
been sired - &ee market. cham e
pIau English bufiteFrier ehieh has
aun from al dosH in bis class in
this country. EnFiand. Ireland and
Scotland Re wna presented 90 the
county isn ahsn tiny puppy BY
Deputy Sheriff Megee. pha ia soue-
thing ~ a dog faneier
aHunco" VAS buried In The Sail
yard this afternoon A small head
stone la 90 be erected 90 his memory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02

I there June 49,
The GarOnne left Seattle June Z
and arrived at Dutch Harbof Juns
10. sailing one DAY later for Nome.
I On June ~ the Ice was encountered,
and for - hours the vessel picked
her way through the bergs She ar
rived at Nome June lf On her ar
rival At Nome the passengers ten
dered a letter Of thanks 10 the Of
ncora and crew Of the Gar0une for
the excellent manner In which they
were taken care Of while eu route.
Music and card playing were the or
der each evening. while on the night
prior To the arrival Of the vessel az
Nome a grand ball was given on
the quarter deck
The Garonne left Nome for Col
OWN LAY June IL with IS paasen-
gers. said Purser shawhan today.
We left Gol0Yin bay June . for
Nome. where we arrived seven hours
later The Garunns left Nome for
seattle June a with @ passengers.
The trip 70 this port was made With
out incident On the evening Of
June = We passed the schooner
Snow 4 Burgess bound for Nome"
Among the passengers arriving az
this port from Nome on the Garonne
was Deputy United States Marshal
George Leekly. In charge Of James
Mcconnell. convicted % grand lar
ceny. sentenced 10 two years. J. J.
Donohue. convicted 81 stealing gold
from aIuiee boxes sentenced to
three years. Frank Higgins. and J.
Smith. sentenced % six months each
on a charge Of frequenting opium
dives. Joe Austin a native. sem
fenced TO "a months for assault on
"a s-year=oid native girl. J. Mamiek.
sentenced 10 % months on a charge
~ mauslauEhter. in killing his step
father BY shooting him with a shot
gun. near Fort Davis. on Nome
river. Richard Cleveland. sentenced
90 one year for grand larceny. IN
stealing from the warehouse of tho
Alaska Commercial company. near
Andreafsky.
The trip down Vas pleasant dur
Ing the entire voyage. A little Ice
was encountered during the first
day after leaving Nome, but Il Sas
scattered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02
M1 MINGLED MR
ZEARC NTH G2AWH'C
MEMBERS WORKS FELT so SORRY FOR A
POOR STREET CONTRACTOR THAT THEY GAVE HIM AN Ex-
TEnsoN-slos FOR REPAIRING FREsoAT

The buard of works consumed a
pRft OF ltA uuie at lis meeting this
morning KIlrYlug over the troubles
oi contractor Nuuam STANLEY ia
sUmpIeuuH uIs contract TO- grading
ENIuK ana aulaesul streets. az IRE
mont This In the same contractor
Nh no Water superintendent ! OUNCE
uiAmes Tor covering the nydrant on
Third avenue west few days aEu
when lt vas needed - urcmeu aul-
nag a eouiagrauon near the Loeb
cutter lumber mil
STANLEY asked OF the board this
morning an extension OF time on
hIs hNIuF street contract. City En-
giucer thomson acknowledged that
STANLEY was subject To penalty 81
ti.uUu for bis uciay. but the board
recommended that the council with
draw the penalty
The delay encountered has sub
lcCtCd the contractor 60 double
cost. said Chairman Thomson. anu
/ think he should be rewarded utu-
cr than penaHzcd for the work he
has done
Yes. said Street Superintendent
Walters. the Seattle Electric com
pany was largely 70 blame. The
work had 20 be done IN She rainy
weather while the tracks were being
used by the cars and IL was a
mighty hard job. ! have seen horses
on that Job mired IN the mud ~
their trunks. aud at times three
horses had to be used TO drag one
out. Il seems a wonder that the
work was ever finished.
The board refused To accept the
bid of Moran Bros FOR repairing
the nreboat SnoQualmio The bids
for the work were advertised TO be
opened at 10 o'clock. but Mofans
were 10 minutes late In placing the
bid In the hands of the secretary.
None Of the other bids on the work
had yet been opened when one OF
the Moran brothers asked the board
that the company be excused Tor its
delay ami that les bid be considered
with the rest
lie said that he would not have
asked for the privilege 10 any of the
other bidders objected and added
that the United States government
had sometimes let a matter of that
kind pass Chairman Thomson in
formed him that the board had
never done such a thing before. 1t
being contrary to the city charter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02
DID you NOTICE?

Tho way The star reported the Re.
publican convention at Chloagoa
The real NEWS. unlnausnced hy
any partisan sentiment. was told
II PULL from opening TO adjourn
ment. and The stars edition telling
Of the nomination Wa on the
streets ahead Of auy other paper
caroouiats. photographers and cor
respondents are now al 81 Louis to
prepare far the Democratic conssa-
ton. which in point Of interest viii
greatly ovsrahadow the Republican
convention
Youu set the real. interesting
live news FIRST 10 The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02

ST LOUIS. Mo. July 2-lf the
Views % the delegates. altefuates
aud others Interested In the Demo
cratic national convention nov
here are "a be- taken as a criterion
the nomination OF Parker would
seem assured either on the Second
or third ballot
Thus Tar the Hearst boom aas
fallen flat and the LOYALTY of dele
cations instructed foF him Is put In
question The allegation is mad +
In all seriousness that he cannot
depend on Illinois. Washington
idaho. Ofesau or Missouri aud that
az the first break Of Hearst dele
gates each and all Of these states
will flock % Parker
The convention leaders are pest
tive that IL Parker Is defeated the
nomination viii SO - no other Ne
Yorku. meaning Mcclellan or any
Tammaay favorite. meaning CleFs-
land
German talk rroVs stronger With
Parker eliminated. There ia a dts
position. however. tn coucede a
strong position o. tie Marry land
e.. brYans strength thus taF Is
net oi n positive character
According 20 the plans nov
hAfrhlng John sharp Williams. 81
Mississippi may be not only the
temporary chairman 81 the cunxeu-
tion hut chairman af the resolui ons
committee a. Well Il O. known
that Williams has been az work on
a platform draft fuf some tiuia.
A crowd Of boomers who arrived
~ the jefferson hotel this morning
from California Nevada and Ari-
roma. pat a different note In The
prevalent tone. which has hereto.
fore been strongly pru-Parker euu-
gresham smith. ~ Arizona. said
"Our delegation Is for Hearst IN
I'll the laat ditch VI have no zee-
ond cholee. but n Il should come 60
a show down between Parker and
Cleveland Ne wouid Be for Parker
There & no demand IN our part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02

and that IL would not IN this case
unless the corporation counsel said
u would be all right.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
TAFT was telcphuued TO and when he
Informed the board that a delay Of
10 minutes would be as Illegal as one
of 10 hours the board decided TO
reject the bid. The other bids were
given separately on the price for re-
pairing the boilers. Of intauiur the
electric lighting plant and Of the
material that would be taken out.
The bids on the boiler work were as
follows the bids on the rest OF tho
work changing the total somew hat:
g.. G. cherry tIs.sS0. Heffernan
Engine Works. s1s4t5. Bates a.
colby tte250. J. y. Johnson. w.
226 The lowest bid on the cleo
trlcll portion 81 the work was made
by Erickson. Wyman Co. which did
not bid GA the rest 81 the work. Its
bid WAS &gs5. The bids will be con-
sidercd at "a meeting OF the board
wednesday. In the meantime the
board Viii have Architect McAllis-
Ter survey the vessel.
a protest Of the library commits
siouer against allowing the reading
room en- the Nesler block 10 be
closed during the Mardi Gras festi-
val was referred 10 the street SUI
rer.nteudeut W. Il Middleton. the
n,pguager Of the carnival was pres
fpps 81 explained that the protest
was the result Of a misunderstanding
ing He said arrangements would
be made to close the reading room
during afternoons ar 90 so fence II
that II could be used during the
carnival
w T.. Stevens. Of the Seattle
hotel. was notified TO construct
concrete sidewalk I'm front Of his
property on Queen Anne avenue he
tween Republican and Mercer
streets In view Of the fact that
the present wooden sidewalk Is In
dangerously rotten condition. hav-
ing been built more than 20 years
ago. the board thought It proper TO
order him 60 pay for n new walk.
The following bids were openeda
Grading and concrete walks on
Eighth avenue between Yesier way
and Alder street East Harrison
street grading and walks between
Fifteenth and Twenty avenues
north. water main on Howard av-
enue north and Mercer street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02
BROKE HER
NECK

fSpeeiaf 20 fhe start
HEprutfg. wash July 2~Ivf
aanog 81. wife ~ "a blind sio'luist
Wha died here recently. vas throw q
from buFET and instantly killed
ana her tive children badly bruised
Ia runaway accident near here
ssha with her children were moving
IN big wagon with "a buggy
hifrhrl on behind the wagon. The
children were riding In fha wagon
whHa she we ln the busy The
harHes became frightened and ran
asav. rhe wagon turned over.
throwing both the children and the
woman to the ground.
Mrn Galloway struck en- her head.
bfsakluE her neck and klirE her
INSTANTLY The children suffered no
broken bones. but we're 30 badly
bruised OF to make it necessary 20
remove them tn the hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02

The White star steamship Com
pany's steamer Roanoke arrived IL
port from Nome and g. MisHasla
early this morning. with $4,000 ~
gold dust. consigned by the banks
~ Nome 10 the Union Savings and
Trust company the First National
bank and the Washington TfuHl
Company II this city The steamer
Gurouua Of the N1fth Alaska
steam ahlp Company also arrived
from Name at about the same hour
She brought no Faid
Prom - Michael - this port the
Roanoke made unusually fuat time
completing the voyage boo nine day.
and fifteen hours Sine brought 3
passenger The Roanoke bad an
uueFeufui voyage north. Little of
Ho trouble HaH experienced with the
Zee until within fHaft distance Il
Nome.
The vessels Tamuiea 81 Frances
TIIhu Thompson. seven Sisters 81
Paul Thomas HaSIas and faa
HHHt HH5HHf"H
when the Roanoke sailed for ~
MlehaeIa on the morning 81 june %
and arrived 90 Egg Island ou tha
afternoon Of the following day
where she anchored until June ~
on account ~ the thick iee which
extended cat Tor q distance # 81
miles aeraaa abe channel near -
MlghusIs
The little steamer Elk bound
from Some 90 81 Michael arrived
az ErF island on June lh. bat NaH
forced e. return o. Some With her
passengers. sailing on the return
trip June ~ on the same daX the
81 Paul arrived late ia the after
noon On June 20 the Roanoke
pushed through the ice 70 81
Michael where she arrived az ! =
60 the evening
The steamer Saddle had arrived A.
81 Michael from Seattle a few hour
before the Roanoke The next daY
she went out on her first voyage on
The Nume=st Michael rHn.
The Portland. 81 Paul and Raae.
Grams arrived az 81 Michael from
Nome one day later than the Raa-
uoke TIE steamers Rock Island
from the Tauaua. and the Sarah
from Dawson. we're also az that
port. the former having arrived
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02
DRIVEN
INSANE

Madame A. schichauowsky. an IN
sane woman. was brought down
from Nome this morning ln charge
Of Mrs RlnKsdorff and nurse Mad
anne Chiehanowsky lH said 90 Doe Of
a noble Polish family she went
10 Council city in 1900 where she
opornted a small millinery store
Insanity is thought 10 result from
continual solitude The woman was
extremely violent az times and five
guards We're employed % convey her
TO the asylum She will be taken To
Mount Tabor She was a passenger
on the Garonue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-02
He QUIT
PAYING
Mr.. BRANDT NEGLECTED pI.
VoRcEo wlFE's ALlmoNY

Mrs. Emma +. Brandt Who se-
cured divorce from james Brandt
in this county. a year age. filed a
petition in the superior court THIS
morning asking that clause pro-
yldinE FOR the payment Of allmony
be- Inserted ln the decree.
She claims that nt the time the
divorce was granted Brandt prom
ised her that II she would not ash
for alImouy he would support her
aa long aa she lived he has paid
her board most 81 the tlme since
Mrs Brandt alleges. but recently
his remitiancea ceased 10 come.
Upon investigation che found
that he was about 10 marry again