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THE PRICE OF FAME
by
copyrighted. roaoy The unOrsP uOHs1ing Company
by VIOLA LINDHOLM

elm tree, which stood near Eliza
beth's window, eyed her with such in
terest, and, as if in approval of her
efforts, burst forth into joyful song.
The song of happiness from the
bird acted as a stimulant to Eliza
beth's hope, and she felt a joyous
sense of her freedom.
1t was all over between them, and
she was glad she had no one to inter-
fere with her plans. And he did not
care so much after all, judging from
the very cool and formal note in an
swer to her wish to cancel all rela-
tons between them.
1t took years OF unremitting work
Her daily routine was of the simplest
nature, with so many self-Genials and
sacrifices never dreamed of, on the
long road to fame. Oftent!mes she
was faint-hearted and weary of the
struggle for success, and would fain
have given up the goal for the sound
of a tender voice, or the touch of an
absent hand; but lacking this, she
chung persistently to her faith in her
own self to conquer, and yet be
great singer.
Six years had passed, and this was
to be the night of her debut The
wintry air was piercing. Overhead
the blue ether was studded with scin-
tiilating stars, which sang a measure
of harmonious spheres.
Waves of pulsating music came
from everywhere. Even the man
with the street-piano, who took his
stand near the crossing, had caught
the vibrating waves of higher spheres
and was playing in unusually sweet
and measured time One block furth-
er north from where the street must
clan held his court, there arose
massive stone building sflhouetting
its turrets and sharp pinnacles against
the jewel-studded curtain of night. It's
noble facade seemed to recede from
the broad street, which was so wide
that it gave one the impression of
stretching far to the right, joining
hands with the park. Ones vision was
broken, however, by the line of street
cars, cabs and carriages, which
poured forth increasing throngs who
wendell their way across the wide
esplanade and up the terraced steps
of the music hall
EliZabeth's success was immediate
and sure, for her singing and acting
made a marked sensation. She in
fused her own intense personality into
the character she was portraying.
In looking at her, one never seemed
to remember anything of her face,
except those eyes, which varied in
expression, according to the intensity
of her feeling.
Her sensitive mouth and broad chin
indicated delicacy as well as deter
mination. At times people had called
her beautiful.
This was one of her inspired mo-
ments, for she not only looked radiant.
but her singing was an inspiration to
her audience, who were 10th to leave,
even after the last encore had been
granted.
Back in her dressing room, where
were large, fragrant bouquets for the
evenings success, she would COM
mune with her own heart for few
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darting here and there, and feel the
warm sunlight casting long arrows
of light through the green leaves But
her imaginative play of fancy was dis
turbed by the musicians coming in
by twos and threes, and taking their
accustomed places in the long rows
of chairs arranged in a semicircle.
The concert leader followed. bowling
and smiling to the continued applause.
until Elizabeth felt sure his back
would break.
But all was forgotten in the master
full program. The musicians respond
ed to the baton of the director, as if
he controlled them by some subtle
power.
The climaxes of harmonious sound
seemed to float upwards past the cir
cles of light to part from the sympa-
thetic strings from which they came.
Such magnificent tones as came
from the throat of the soloist were a
revelation to Elizabeth, and instinct
lively spurred her ambition to attain
loftier heights. Had not her teacher
that very day. spoken encouraging
words, and told her there was a for
tune in her voice, if she would but
endure the years of technical study?
She was determined to be a great
singer; one who would sing to human
hearts and make them all better for
having heard her. To the realization
of her dream, there was but one OBJ
stacle, and her face grew serious as
she thought of the unanswered let
ter-the last letter that was so full of
tender pathos, urging her to remem
Der that fame was not what the
world required of her; and that she
need not give up her heart and soul
to her unrelentless ambition, when
there was already a heart beating in
unison with her own.
Elizabeth longed to be free and not
be bound by any attachment except
to her one theme-music. Yet, Ste
phen Strong had so often pointed out
that she would tire of the long years
of waiting and working before the
plaudits of the world would crown
her efforts.
She admired Stephen-yes, he was
her ideal of manhood. At times she
felt that the sun was shining all the
brighter because of his love for her.
Again, her heart was bitter toward
aim for being so unresponsive to her
musical soul. He had often told her
there was an overwhelming gulf be-
tween them. and that it was caused
by her ambitions.
On one occasion he astonished her
by saying he almost hated music, for
the simple reason that Elizabeth
seemed lost to him. And once, when
she was playing the enhancing meas
ures of ''Weber's Invitation to the
Dance" he had suddenly taken the
music away and closed the piano.
This incident was a shock to Eliza
beth's sensitive nature. and she never
could quite forget; neither could she
quite understand his aversion TO her
music.
If either had only cultivated bet
ter self-denial and patience. these vir-
tues would have made each stronger
and better able to understand the 9TH
er's innermost soul.
For the next two or three days she
practiced necessarily. singing her ex-
ercises with such fervor that a mock
ing bird, from his station in the large
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The Faded Tintvne.


Beneath the weight of many years his
aged back was bent,
But from his gentle big blue eyes there
Shone light that lent
A radiance to his old face, and as a seat
he took
He glanced about him with a smile
then sought his pocketbook.
And everyone who gazed his way
Wished that his ear fare they might pay
For that one CHEEKY look.
His clothes, though old and worn, were
clean and patched with loving care,
HIS trembling hands in homemade
gloves; the well-combed fringe or
hair
Beneath his almost furless cap-aI told
Of someone who
Loved this old man as much as when
LIES partnership was new,
A moment more and he unWound
The string with which his purse was
bound
And brought his wealth to view.
A scrap of cloth, a pencil small, key
and next a dime
And then he stopped; in happy thoughts
he seemed lost for a time;
faded tintype. that was ala sweet
old woman'S face,
And yet he kissed it softly ere he put
it back in place
And then we knew what made his life
So happy-just faithful wife
Gave his old age its grace.
Cincinnati TimeS-Star.
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All Youna Fellows

Rev. Edward Everett Hale, the new
chaplain of the Senate, is "a years old
A day of two after he began his duties
he went into Senator Hoar's commit
tee room. The senator was not there,
but the clerk was. Mr.. Hale walked
around the room and looked at the
pictures. Then he turned to the
clerk and said: Il thought the sena-
tors were old men," Well" said the
clerk, most of them are pretty old,
are they not?" odd" snorted Mr..
Hale. I should think not, There's
Senator Pettus of Alabama, who is SO
and has reached mature years, but the
rest of them are young fellows, so far
as can see.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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wiII Not Use Word "obex."

So far Mayor Mcclellan of New
York has married two couples since
becoming chief magistrate Of the en-
pire city. Being still quite young
man, he bashfully declines to kiss the
bride. but he also refuses to use the
word obey in the marriage cere-
mony. In this matter he follows his
action while president of the board Of
aldermen. His honor regards the
word sobey" as obsolete and anarch-
istic 1T is not binding N law he
says, land l do not think it should
be used in the marriage contract"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-12
TAMMANY AT THE CONVENTION
Visit Will Cost Democratic oreaniza-
tion a [ arna Sum

Visit Will Cost Democratic Organiza-
ton Large Sum.
Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tam
many Hall, has returned from st.
Louis, whittier he went to make ar
rangements for housing Tammany at
the Democratic national convention.
About 500 braves and their friends
will be present. Each will have to pay
So per day for his room and they
will have to- sleep four in a room,
though each will have bed or cot for
himself. The lowest estimate of Tam
many's expense for the trip is $50, 900,
and it is likely to be nearer 100000
The Southern Hotel people are ar
ranging a special bar for use by the
New Workers.
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TOO MUCH OF A LUXURY.
Ban Placed on illustrated Official Di-
rerforiez

Ban Placed on illustrated Official Di-
rectorieS.
In the last congress official direc-
tories were printed with half-tone pho
tographs of senators and members
nicely inserted At the proper pages
These copies were lot for profane
eyes. Constituents fortunate enough
to secure one of the directories had
those without Illustrations. Now
ban has been placed on the produc-
ton of such fancy books. There can
be no more illustrated directories.
Some of the vairer statesmen are ag-
grieved and disposed to make fuss,
but the printing authorities at the cap
itol say it will avail these statesmen
nothing. Illustrated directories are
regarded as costly luxuries that can
be dispensed with.
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BENJAMIN J. Kelley,
Bishop of Savannah, Ga.
confederacy Lavish with titles.

Confederacy Lavish With Titles.
The Confederacy was lavish in the
bestowal of military commissions Of
high rank 1t had more than twice
as many full generals as the United
States army has ever had in it's entire
existence. Only three men have held
that rank in the United States service.
Even Washington never held it. The
Continental Congress commissioned
him General and Commander in Chief
of "the army of the United Colonies %
He was commissioned Lieutenant Cen
eraI July 4, 1898, and never held a
higher rank.
An act of Congress March 3, 1899,
created the office of General OF the
Armies Of the United States" but it
was never filed. Knox, st. Clair,
Wayne, Hamilton, Dearborn, Brown,
Macomb, Mcclellan and Halleck held
only the rank OF Major General, al
though each of them commanded the
army of the United States. James
Wilkinson. who commanded it from
1900 to 1912, was only Brigadier Gen
era1. Josiah Harmer, who was IN COM
mand from 1884 to 1891, was only a
Lieutenant Colonel and Brigadier by
breyet. The first full General in the
history of the United States army was
U. S. Grant. He was given that rank
in 1854 and was succeeded by Sher-
man in 1869, who was succeeded by
Sheridan in 1888. These three are the
only omcers- Schoheld. who succeed
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BATTLES IN ICY WATERS.

New Yorker Takes Daily Plunge Ne
Matter the Temperature.
Prof. Sugarman OF Little Falls, N.
Y, takes daily winter baths in the
Mohawk river. He has not missed
day this winter, although the temporal
ture Of the past week lowered at Is
to 80 degrees below zero. He says
he has been greatly benefited by his
icy baths. Since he began taking
these arctic plunges he is no longer
troubled, he says, with colds in the
head or with catarrh. At present he
is obliged to cut the ice to get into
the water. He wears summer cloth
ing, disdaining muffiers and overcoats,
and seems to thrive on exposure to
cold that would kill the average man.
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Lonastreet's Goodness.

There are many interesting stories
that could be told of the ex-COnfed-
crate Gen. James Longstreet. An Eng
lish officer who was present at the bat
tie of Gettysburg and who was permit
ted by Longstreet to be near his head
quarters told of this incident:
when got close up to Gen. Long
street I saw one OF his regiments adj
Vancing through the woods In good or
der; SO, thinking was just in time to
see the attack, remarked to the gen.
eral that l wouldn't have missed this
for anything.
'Longstreet was seated at the top Of
a snake fence, and looking perfectly
calm and unperturbed, and he replied,
Iaughingly, The devil you wouldn't!
would like 70 have missed it very
much. We've attacked and been re-
pulsed Look there
A few moments later, while the Con-
federates were still retreating under
a heavy fire of artillery from the
Union troops, Gen. Pettigrew reported
to Longstreet that he was unable to
bring his men up again. Longstreet
turned upon him and replied IN a most
sarcastic manner: Very we'll; never
mind then. general. just let them re-
main where they are; the enemy's
going to advance, and will spare you
the trouble"
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A Confession.

I've been down to the city, an I've seen
the 'lectric lights
The twenty-story buildin's an the other
stunnin' sights;
I've seen tn trolley cars a-rushin' mad
Iy down the street.
An all the place a-lookin' like a fairy
land complete.
But I'd rather see the big trees that's a.
CROWN up to home.
An watch the stars a-twinklin' in the
blue an lofty dome
An Ia rather hear the wind that goes
a-sinGin' past the door
Than the traffic of the city, with it's
hustle an its roar.
I reckon I'm peculiar. an my tastes is
kind O. low;
But what's, the use denyin' things that
certainly is so?
1 went up to a concert. an heard the
music there;
1t sounded like angelic harps foatin
through the air.
Yet spite of all it's glory an the glad
ness an acclaim,
If stopped to think a minute, I was
hOmeSick jeS' the same;
An I couldn't help confessin. though it
seems curious thing,
That I'd rather hear a robin Sweetly
pinin' in the spring.
Washington Star
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222 East Harris Street,
Savannah. Ca, Jan. 8, 1862.

OdNduudu, I'd, jan. d, 1ooH'
My Dear Friend: Your letter of the
1st inst. to hand. My recollection Of
the conversation to which you refer
is clear
Gen. Longstreet told me more than
once that Immediately after the battle
at Sharpsburg, or Antietam, while he
was in Gen. Lees tent, the general
handed him a letter which he had just
received from Gen. Mcclellan. the
commander of the Federal armies.
Gen. Lee gave Gen. LOngstreet a copy
of the letter and asked him to give it
his serious attention, and on the fol
lowing morning advise him (Gen.
Leo what he ought to do in the mat
ter. The letter from Gen. Mcclellan
proposed an interview between him
self and Gen. Lee. Gen. Longstreet
said to me: Il told Gen. Lee that in
my judgment there was no other con-
struction to be placed on it save one,
and that was that Gen. Mcclellan
wanted to end the war then and
there
Gen. Lee said: THAT idea occurs to
me also. but President Davis, and
not Gen. Lee, is the one to whom
such message must be sent"
Gen. Longstreet took the letter to
his own quarters, where he found
Gen. T. r. Cobb of this state. He
gave it to Gen. Cobb, pledging him to
observe secrecy with regard to it, but
not saying a word as to the construc-
ton he placed on it.
After reading the letter attentiVely
Gen. Cobb said there was no doubt in
his mind that Gen. Mcclellan wanted
Gen. Lee to help in the restoration OF
the Union by marching to Washing
ton with the combined forces. Gen.
Longstreet told me of the circum-
stances more than once, and always
added that he thoroughly conceded in
Gen. Cobb's views, but that Gen. Lee,
for the reason stated, declined to meet
Gen. Mcclellan.
The copy which Gen. Lee gave Gen.
Longstreet was sent after the war to
Col Marshall. 1 tried to get it from
Col Marshall, who told me he had
mislaid and could never find it. do
not know, of course, what became of
the original letter.
l forgot to say that Gen. Longstreet
| strongly advised Gen. Lee to meet
| Gen. Mcclellan in order that he might
know definitely what Mcclellan
wanted.
l have this moment heard of Long
streets death Saturday at Gainesville.
He often came to visit me when
lived in Atlanta, and we often talked
of the war and it's sequel.
I recall very distinctly a reply he
made to me one day when l said +:
'eWell, general, you and I are both
| glad to-day that we have a united
| country, and perhaps in Gods provi
| dence it is as we'll that we were de-
feated even though we were clearly
| in the right"
'sI do not believe in placing the
blame on the Lord" said Longstreet
eve ought to have whipped the Yam
| KEGS, restored the Union and settled
the negro question ourselves, but we
had a big load to carry in some Of
our own leaders" Very sincerely.
your friend
Benjamin ]. Kelley,
Bishop OF Savannah, Ga.
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RANK ABOVE COMMON FOLKS.
Peculiar Privileges That Are Granted
Conqressmen.

Peculiar Privileges That Are Granted
Congressman.
The recent arrest of Delegate Kala-
nianaole of Hawaii in street row IN
Washington and his being required to
appear before a police court has re-
vived the old question as to how far
the members of the two houses of
congress are immune from arrest. The
question is not being discussed in con-
gress. but in the cloakrooms. Delegate
Kalanianaole refused to put up the SIS
required as collateral, preferring to
spend the night in a cell. Upon his
making the public claim afterward be-
fore the court that he was, as dele
gate to congress, immune, the case
was dropped.
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This was Elizabeth Nelson's first
opportunity to hear a symphony con-
cert. She was an observing young
woman, and it was with an eager eye
that she noticed the effect of the high
vaulted ceiling from the center of
which was suspended great circles Of
light which seemed like golden
crowns for that surging mass of hui
man faces everywhere about her.
1t was the vista of trees that one
saw just back of the stage, that
caught Elizabeth's eye. 1t seemed as
if she could hear the winds murmur-
ing sweet sounds through those NOV
ing branches, or the twitter of birds
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sixty Years at the Bar.

George c. Reynolds. for many years
Judge of the city court in Brooklyn,
last week celebrated the SD anniver-
sary OF his birth. Judge Reynolds is
the oldest member of the bar OF
Greater New York, having been in
active duty for the last sixty years.
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Ex-sEcRETARIEs IN GROUP.
Men Who Have Held War Portfolios
Get Together.

Get Together.
A unique reunion of eX-secretaries Of
war was observed in a corner of the
senate chamber in Washington one
afternoon last week. Senator Alger,
Senator Proctor and Senator Elkins
held a long confab. and were in the
middle of their talk when Secretary
Taft, the huge Ohioan who now holds
down the war secretary's chair, came
in and joined the group. Senator Proc
tor is tall and rather heavy set among
ordinary men, but Secretary Taft, by
tiptoeing Slightly, can look over the
Vermonter's head.
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moments. Why this unsatIsfied long
ing for something, she could not tell
surely her triumph had been glorious
She would whisper her heart-beats to
the roses-perhaps they would under
stand.
Why did La France roses always
recall. with a swift flight of memory,
the evening when she had babe Ste
phen goodbye. and had given him,
for dear remembrance sake. a pink
rose? She wondered if he ever thought
Of the crushed rose, or if he ever
thought of her.
Perhaps it was the scent of the
roses. or was she dreaming? 1t could
not be a fancy. for there in flesh and
blood stood Stephen-his face a trife
grave. but still lit with the happiness
of her grand achievement
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-12
MARK TWAIN HARD AT WORK.
Famous Humorist Will Soon Publish
New Novel.

= anouS numortSt VIII soon Publish
New Novel.
Mark Twain is at work on a new
novel, which was begun many years
ago and laid aside. Now that he is
1T Italy, with more leisure and less
liability to interruption, he has gone
to work Systematically to complete it,
He has just finished new short story.
Mr.. Clements writes his stories to suit
himself and then hands them over
to his wife, as he says, Ito edit the
hell-fire out of them" After Mrs
Clemens completes her important
share of the work their daughter
copies them on the typewriter, for
which her father pays her at the regu-
lar market rates.
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Proficient in Indian Tongue.

Senator Ankeny understands the In
dian language perfectly and acted as
interpreter the other day in Washing
ton when a group OF Yakima Indians
were presented to the president at the
white house.
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Gen. Mcclellan for Peace.

The Baltimore Sun of Jan. Ii says
that the following communication, adj
dressed to a gentleman in Baltimore,
makes very interesting contribution
to the political history of the civil
war, to the effect that Gen. Mcclellan
in 1862 sought an interview with Gen.
Lee with the supposed purpose of
making peace over the heads of the
governments at Washington and Rich
mond.
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Gravel on sIlpperx street,.

In London streets, as soon as rain
has made the roadway slippery. street
department men scatter fine, hard
gravel. from iron. bins placed at fire.
quent intervals at the intersection OF
the buster thoroughfares.
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odd saxinns Ranks.

In Dutch Guiana the women carry
upon their persons all the family saw
ings in the shape OF heavy bracelets.
anklets, necklaces ana even crowns of
gold and silver.
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Sets Good Examine

At West Burke, VT. a woman, II
years old, attended the nine weeks
special services recently held in the
Methodist church, with the exception
OF three nights.
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A South Portland (Ne.) man asked
Deputy Firth to lock him up over
night, as he had "blown in" $71 in
some unknown way and was afraid to
go home.
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Return of the ProdiaaI Bone.


An utterly unusual story has been
brought to light by the return to Jacob
s. Miller of UniOntown, Pa, of piece
of bone that was taken from his shout
der nearly forty years ago. Mr.. Miller
has been clamoring for that bone for
years, but has been unable to get pos
session of it until recently, for DR..
Teal, who removed it, insisted upon
keeping it to exhibit as an interesting
relic of a difficult surgical operation
performed under adverse circum-
stances The fragment has played
part in many a surgical lecture by the
old doctor
When Mr. Miller was wounded in
the battle of Peach Tree Creek, At
lanta, Ca, in 1864, DR.. Teal saw that
he must operate Immediately if he
would save the soldiers life. Accord
fngly he set to work just where he
was, out in the open air, with a fierce
WindstOrm raging about him. It was
an intensely dark night, and the only
light the surgeon had to work by was
a flaring kerosene torch. The removal
of the splintered bone was success
fully accomplished, the patient sent
back to the rear, and DIR. Teal kept
the little three-lnch bit of bone as
long as he lived as a souvenir of a
piece of good work accomplished I'M
der peculiar circumstances. On his
death, and in accordance with the sur
geon's dying instructions, that bit of
bone was returned to its original
owner nearly forty years after it's re-
moVal from his person.