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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Killed BY A Falling Tree Limb

White Rock, January 23.-Our
community has just been shocked
by another horrible death. lust
five weeks ago Mr.. II. w. Summer
was killed by his lever car. This
morning Mr.. Walter f. Derrick
one of our most substantial citizens,
was killed by falling limb. He
and his children were saving down
a tree when it lodged against an
other, which broke limb. This
limb fell on him, breaking his
shoulder and back. He lived only
about three hours after the acci-
dent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
THE WEATHER.
With Cold Rain and Mud and Sleet and
Snow Yesterday Was A Very
DlSagrecable Day.

Yesterday was the most Disagree
able day Of the whole winter SO far.
During the early morning it rained
and then it slcctcd and trained and
then it got colder and the rain
ceased and the slcct continued. One
whose business carried him out of
doors could very deeply appreciate
the pathos running through ,h,
lines of that much~nbuscd lirriv
song, "ln the good old SUNNI, i
time.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29

The General Assembly could no
have done better than in electing
Hon. Hub II. Evans, OF Ncwberry,
chairman of State board of dispen f
sary directors. He has served atcrm
ON the board is familiar with all it's
work and will look closely after the
States interest. And besides his
qualifications, he is a fine, clever
fellow. Anderson Intelligencer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Death Of Mr.. William Lane.

ust as we are getting ready
for press the sad intelligence reach
es us that Mr.. VIM. Lane, of Hayne,
near New Hope church, dropped
dead while at supper Wednesday
night. He had for some time been
afflicted with heart disease. He
was brother of Mr.. J. J. Lane, Of
Ncwberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Found a Cure for Indigestion.

| use Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and find
that they suit my case better than any
dyspepsia remedy have ever tried and
| have used many different remedies.
am nearly fifty-onc years of age and
have suffered great deal from indiges-
to now.-~Gco. w. Emory, Rock Mills.
Ala. For sale by Smith Drug Co., Now
berry, Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
No Discomfort.

van Antler entertaining Withcrby at
his country hOmr)-Now, old man, if
you should happen to want anything
In the night just touch this hcl.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. | know how hard
II is to keep servants In the country.
Catch me touching that bell!
Van Antlcr-But, l assure you. you
are perfectly safe. The bell doesn't
work. k.-Lifc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Those Boston Girls.

Boston Transcript.
Bessie Oh, by the way, Nellie
was talking about YOU last even
ing.
.kate-The hateful thing.
Bessie-Oh, but she said onIv the
incest thinps about you.
Kate w"nhcr what mean thing
she IS get'inu req DIV to dc M.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Mary and Ann.
Puck.

Puck.
"Ann, ravcd the lunatic, lis as
old as Mary was when Mary was
as old as Ann is now, although"- =
Here the liightly chivalry which
had been habitual with him for an
instant asserted itself.
She doesn't look it,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29

Henry A. Williams, a former
Columbian, who has been superin-
tendent of the Norfolk division of
the Southern, will succeed Mr.. p.
I. Welles as superintendent of this
division.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Mary's Choice.
Harper's s Bazaar.

Harper's Bazaar.
"Farmer Sawyer, what is your
daughter Mary going to be when
she finishes at college?"
"Wall, I kinder reckon she'll
teach school. She thinks she'll like
the vacations.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Which 4?

Lucille-Werc You not embarrassed
when young DR.. Jones asked you for
your hand?
Ethcl-"Dcar mo, yes! l hardly knew
whether he wanted to take me or nv
pulSe.-Puck
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
BY Mistake.
Augusta Chronicle.

Augusta Chronicle.
Some Augustans want to be Gre
mated, after death. One, when
living, sent to Washington for
documents On the subject, but the
congressman's secretary by mistake
sent him dairy bulletin.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
THH PARL0R CONCERT.
An Attractive Program For the Enterta,n-
ment to BE Given at the Lutheran
Parsonage.

Parsonage.
NO more attractive program has
ever been rendered at an entertain
ment i'll Newberry than that which
has been arranged for the parlor
concert at the Lutheran parsonage
on Friday night of this week. All
members of the congregation, inter-
ested III the work of the church,
VINO can do SO should attend. All
others will be welcome. A treat is
III store tor all lovers of good music.
Inc entrance will be by the side
piazza door and the entertainment
Will begin promptly at eight o'clock.
1he price of tickets for admission,
including light refreshments, is fiftv
cents. The completed program is
as follows:
PART I.
I. Male Quartette: (a) Vale of
Avoca; (b) Robin Adair; (c) Stars
of the Summer Night-Messrs.
Black, Fulmer, Lybrand and Flea
Zar.
2. Nocturne (Wallenhaupt) -
Miss Lois Goggans.
s. "A Winter Lullaby" (De-
kovem m-Miss Carolyn Cromer, with
violin obIigato by Miss Susie Sum
lncr
4. Duet, "Return of the Heroes"
(Engleman)- Miss Odalite Johnson
and Mr.. Pickens Ruff.
S. Vocal Solo (Selected )-Miss
Mamie Cline.
6. Fifth Nccturne Ieybach)-
Miss Sarah Rawl.
7. "Faithful Yet" Oh. Justice)-
Mrs. Theodore Johnstone.
s. Duet, 'Junc Bugs Dance"
(Holst)-Nliss Eugenia Summer
and Mr.. J. d. Cappleman.
9. Vocal Duet, "Cu1 few Bells"
(Glover) r)-Miss Carrie Mayes and
Miss Susie Summer.
10. Vocal Solo (Selected).
PART II.
I. Bass Solo, king of the
Mighty Deep" (Schmid)-Mr. Sea-
brook.
2. Mazurka (Carl Bohm)-Miss
Edna Hipp.
3. Ladies' Quartette, "Welcome
Pretty Primrose' (Pinsutti).-
Misses Carolyn Cromer, Carrie
Mayes, Maggie Cline and Odalite
Johnson.
4. Piano Solo, (Selectcdl-Miss
Jennie Hallman
5. ''render and True" G.ylc)-
Miss Susie Summar.
s. Cornct Solo, "Annie Laurie"
Prof. S. L. Powell, pianist, Miss
Maize DOminiCk.
7. "The Brook" (Dolores) Miss
Carrie Mayes.
s. "Les Sylphes" (Bachman)-
Mr.. Capplcman.
9. Violin solo (Selected)- d)--Miss
Susie Summer.
10. Ramona Waltzes (Anthony)
Pianist, Miss Maize Dominick;
Violin, Miss Susie Summer; Guitar,
Mr.. Harry Dominick; Mandolin,
Mr.. w. B. Seabrook.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
Ell ''N8W York Herald
d8fendg candida
tura de- Parker.
Cause muGha SOTpreSa IN GditO-
tOTlaI do csc pGTl6dlCO
SuSiGnta1dO d CSnfida-
tOTa d8mOGISilCa.
NO SE MuEsTRA MUY CARINO-
so CONEL PRESlDENTE
ROOSEVELT.

Sci New York HeraldS uno de los
peri6dicos de mayor circulaci6n en- los
Estados Unidos Sc declare en- su edi-
ci6n del 81, fuertemente favor de IA
candidatura de Parker para Ia presi-
dencia.
En- un editorial, baio el epfgrafe,
eLos Dem6cratas y SUI nuevo jefe,S el
Herald. dice:
Sci telegrama del Juez Parker de-
clarandose en- favor del patron de orc
ha hecho tai impression que ESQ podra
salvar al partido de Ii derrota.
clos concentrates que ese teIegrama
sigue produciendO demuestran que Is
acci6n del Juez Parker SO ha ganado
Ia cOn6anza del pueblo v que ha CANA
do aquella cIase de contisnza que Roo
sevelt jamas ha podido inspirar.2
Sci imperialismo de Roosevelt Y su
ademan de dictador. juntamente con
So restauraci6n de Ia question de ra-
zas en- 81 Sur. otras payasadas de
rough rider. han despertado on eI pue-
bio descon6anza en- 6l.0
sMr. Roosevelt tiene eI apoyO de
sus amigos fntimos y sObre todo de
aquellos & quienes ha puesto en- 81 des-
tinO perO 81 pueblo conserVador Ie mira
con desconfanza.9 ,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
Bu8n tabajO
de gsladiSiiea.
RIQNBza poeuaTIa Dc "a lSIa d
Cuba. COuSun0 & ImloT
taGl6n do gaDldO.

Es indudable que Il rep6bIica de
Cuba va rec0netruyendo sus riQuezas
todas. los cuRles, durante h guerra,
sufrleron grandemente, sobre t0do ID
pecuaria.
Para comprobaci6n de este aserto
basta hojear Egeramente los fOlIet0s
estadfsticos. que he tenido Ia atenci6n
de remitirnos Ell senior Miguel Iriba-
rren, Jefe de la secci6n de Estadfstica
General de Ia Secretarfa de Hacienda
de Ia rep6blica cubana.
El trabajo & que hacemos aIusi6n.
refi6rese & la riqueza pecuaria, consul
mo 6 Importation de ganado. 1900 &
1903.
Todo aparece impreso elegantemen-
te, Y de tai modO. que Ia habilidad y
competencia con que esa estadlstica
ha sidO hecha permite a cualquiera
compenetrarse de que Cuba va adelan-
tie. resuelta & Conquistar por el orden
= por la paz, puesto preferente entire
las naciones refexiYas y laboriosas.
En- cuRnto hace 81 consume, Sc v6
que desde el a1o 1900 & 1908, ha
aumentado progresivamente
Por otro lado "a riQuezR peCuaria,
con Ia importation de ganado. ha
aumentado tambi6n de manera varia.
Las esta1fsticas abarcan Las proYin-
cias de Cuba. y de todas ded6cese que
Ia mencionada riqueza reconstrdyese
hoy con ventsjas en- aquella hermosa
isIa.
De los pafses de donde import6ra
Cuba ganado para crianza y ganadO
para otrOs fines. aparece que, despn6s
de los Estados .Unidos y Mexico.
Puerto Rico. con Venezuela y Colon
bic. son los que mayor n1mero de ca
bezas de ganado import6ran.
MinuciOsos detalIes c0ntiene ade-
mas Ia estadfstica citada. pero con Ia
diCho puede tenerse idea de la verda-
dera importancia del trabajo.
Damos gracias al Sr. Iribarren por
su valioso obsequio.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
Ell mOVimientO ObTeTO
en- Barcelona.
Los gromiOS ObroTOS TGSuItan aIIf
una gran fuoTza en- los
GOmicIOS.
HICIEROH PUBLlCO UM MANIFESTO IMYlTAMDO
PARA UNA REUNION GENERAL

El movimientO obrerO en- BarceIo-
na, toma cada Vez. mas grandes vue-
los.
Sabido es. que Ia Capital de CataIu-
fia, es ell centric manufactured de ma
yor importancia en- EspafIa.
Aparte del caracter independence
de los catalanes. los obreros que son
numerosOs 6 inteligentess sc unen en-
estrechO cfrculo, resuItando hoy una
fuerza importantisima en- los comicios.
Los 6ltimos canjes que hemos reci-
bidO. anuncian importantes reuniones
de los ebanistas. lampistas. hoialateross
latoneros y fundidores de bronco.
Estas masas representa- una gran
fuerza electoral.
EllOs 10 saben y tienen conciencia
absolute de clio. v unidoa t0dos. repre-
sentan Ia mayor fuerza del CondadO.
El-manifesto es breve pero EXPIRE
siyo. Dice asf:
<COmpafieros: La Sociedad os ingi-
ta la reunion general que tendra lu-
gar maiana & las nueve de Ia misma,
en- 81 local social. sito en- Ia Gale Abai-
xadors, n6mero 10 principal.
Compafieros: Acudid todos. socios Y
no socios. dicha reunion. pues en- ella
SO tratar6n de asuntos de gran inter6s
para Ia cIase.
No os mostr6is indiferentes & nues-
tros lIamamientO: acudid, que alg1u
dfa nos ser6 provechoso 10 que sc acuer
de. Esperanto que cumplireis v de-
se6ndOOs saLud y unions
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
ALVARO LAzARO.

Era un amigo sincere Y consecuente.
Nosotros que le tratamos on Ia in
timldad. sabfamos los tesoros de amis-
tad y cRrifO que guardaba aquel gran
coraz6n.
Cay6 para siempre ell amigo del al
ma: cuando todo en- Ia vida le sonrefa,
en- ell alborear de una existencia pI6ci-
da Y hermosa.
Valfa mucho. y cuando nos abandona
para siempre uno de estos seres privi-
legiados, que pasan por Ia TERRA como
mariposas. deiando tras 81, tan solo re-
cuerdos dulces, amor y bendiciOnes,
nueatrO coraz6n SO oprime y el alma Sc
conmueve hondamente.
Alma de poeta. espfritu so1ador. va
on busca de una patria IIena de encan-
to. en- pos de Ia verdadera libertad.
Que el Eterno haya RcojidO ell alma
del inolvidable Alvaro en- Ia mansion
donde moran los iustos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
PUBLIGACIONES RECIBIDAS.

Hemos recibido 81 SO. n6mero de
Julio pasado. de- Ia importante reVista
de modas titulada eLa Ultima Moda,1
de Ia cual es Agente general don An
tonic Sim6. Luna 100.
No puede darse un peri6dico tan
complete de modas pr tan insignifi
cante precio. pues solo cuesta Ia sus-
crici6n Is ctvs. 81 mes. cantidad que
est6 al alcance de todas las famiIias.
Interesantp, como todos, est6 dichO
n1mero. con trsjes de bodas. de cere-
monia y psseo. batas de Yerano. ETC.,
etc.
So parte literaria es amena y nu-
trida.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
iiGRAN BLRATILLO!!
Msrcancfas acabadas dc reeibir.
NADIA Dc qusmaz6n De Msisras

En- IL tienda sLA LUNA. caIle de
San Francisco esquina & Ia Cruz. fren-
to Il plaza de armas (hoy plaza de
BaIdoricty.
PRECIOSOS PERCALES de colo
res & TRES CENTAVOS LA VARA.
TELAS A CUATRO CENTAVOS,
que vaIen DIEZ Telas de seda, Ga
sas. Casimires, FraneIas, DriIes, Ca
misas. Camisetss. ParSguss y Sombre-
ros casi REGALADOS.
A sLA LUNA3 pues. que Sc acaba
al GANGA. 15v.s.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
Ell AGUILL.

Tai es Ia marca de Ia meior cerveza
americana AqeheatSer Busch Batdeoei-
ser cuy0s aqentes en- Puerto Rico son
1zatlJenho4 de R0r6er.
De venta en- todos los establecimien-
tos.
Nota: Sc garantiza que estas GER
vezas son puras completamente y IL
bres de todo acido. D. p.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
Una pTusba mas de que ''qusToI
es pOdsr,"
Una ioven puertorrique7ia aprende
la escritura a maquina en- muY
pocos dias.

LainteIigente senorita Fannie Arras-
tia ha mes y medic no conocfa las ma.
quinas de escribir.
All abrirse Ia Escuela de VeraDo Sc
dedic6 con ahincO y entusiasmo 6 ID
prSctica de Ia Taquigraffa y Escritura
& m6quina, y ha obtenido despu6s de
an examen un puesto de Typewriter
en- las oficinas de eIecciones.
Querer es poder. y esta es una prue-
ba de 10 prsctico que resulta Ia educa-
ci6n en- nueatras escuelas.
Este caso debe seryir de ejemplo &
nuestra juventud. para que aprOVe-
chen las 0portunidades que Sc le pre-
seDtan de adquirir una posici6n inde-
pendiente.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
"EL SOL"

Compa71ia de seguros SO
bre Ia vida, del Canada.
RsIaCi6n de siniostrOs pagadOs on Puerto Rico pOr
Ia COmpa1ia de SECURES sObrs Ia vida, Eel
SOL de Canada, d los BSnOiCiadOs de
las P6lizaS siguiontss;
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06
ALos NoTARlos

cARPDEAe RARA oOagTURAs ou
edoO Oolopoa. e hn0oa 4 GG1oa. o. "L0
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06


Q. +. sTORER, superintendente.
GAN0AA y sTUBBE, Agentes Generates
JUAN r, RAIz, Repressntante Especial.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06

Durante el presente mes Sc reunira
ensSan Sebastian (Espafis) lo mejor de
Ia escuadra espahola con objeto de ser
Visitada por el Rey.
La mayor parte de los barcos no los
cOnoce ell monarca.
Con tai motive preparsse una gran
fiesta. -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-06

En- eIta imprenta se Vende papeI d
peEi6aioo Visio { 900 quintal
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

" 'Twant SO bad as if you hadn't lost
it BEFORE" he comforted.
But Uncle Luther had no mind for
treating his loss frivolously. The years
has crushed all of the humor out of
him, and left him only tragedy.
II was thinkin'," he said that now
L can't march, p'raps Amery might let
Tommy have it
Captain Enoch frowned darkly, but
Uncle Luther hurried on:
He's more commandin'- that be.
er ever was, er ever will be, an he's
had practice
"Oh, you'll be ready to march by
Decoration day." interrupted Captain
Enoch.
It's good of you to say so,'' said
Uncle Luther but 1 jus can't do it.
Tommy's the man." and then he add
ed wistfully, Il wisht 1 could see
Tommy"
But Uncle Tommy did not come.
Uncle Luther heard, however, that
Uncle Tommy had been appointed
marshal of the parade, and he was
glad of it. For himself, he was busted
after the first day or two with
STOUT piece Oh ASH, Wnlcn ne SLOWLY
Whitfield down with a draw shave to
the proportions of a wooden leg. 1t
would not do as we'll as a regular ar
tificial leg, such as the one he had
been wearing, but he hoped that il
would serve him for the Memorial day
exercises. He still cherished a desire
to march with the parade, although
he knew that Jonathan would not ap-
prove of it. He was afraid of Jona-
than But whole days slipped by
when he was not strong enough to
work, and yet he clung to the task
with feverish eagerness. The man
within him protested that he was still
good for something, that old age had
not robbed him of everything.
On the morning of Memorial day
the whiting was all finished. but
there remained the task of attaching
the straps and Uncle Luther knew
that he could not hope to complete
the leg in time for the exercises. So
he laid it away and toward noon he
dressed up\in his best blue clothes and
put on his wide brimmed black hat
with the gold cord around the crown.
Then he hobbled out of the door and
dropped down on a box by the fence
with his back resting against post.
1t was a fresh, clear May morning.
During the night there had been a
shower and the grass at the roadside
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

sunshine, sucking his candy, until the
vision blurred in his dim old eyes Then
he returned to his brazier He sat
down, and drew his chair almost over
it. He bent double, with his elbows on
his knees and his head resting on his
hands, and there he sat alone for a
long time. Finally he Strengthened up.
The subtle warmth of the fire had
stolen through his body. He leaned back
in his chair, his head dropped over to
one side, and his work-worn old hands
lay palm upward on his knees He was
fast asleep. The brazier under him con-
tinued to glow and send its CHEEKY
comfort stealing up around his chair.
1t had a friendliness and hearty
warmth that were more than the kind
ness of many of the old mans friends.
The dusk of evening came down and
filled the corners with shadows. And
presently a glow that was not all in the
brazier began to illuminate the center
of the room. A thin, wavering mist of
smoke curled up around the old man
and crept silently along the dingy cell
ing. A moment later there was a sharp
burst of fame that disappeared as sud
denly as it came The old mans
trousers leg rested against the hot
brazier, and the fine fire gnawed and
sparkled in the heavy cloth. A few
shavings on the Uttered floor Of the
shop were crisping with sudden wisps
of flame, and the chair legs were on
fire. But Uncle Luther slept on, wholly
unconscious Of his danger.
Jonathan Dowell returning from the
village, saw a sinister glare in the shop
windows. He rushed into the room,
seized the old man and lifted him
swiftly to one side. Then he beat out
the fire with a gunny sack.
Uncle Luther sat up, trembling and
terrified. His wooden leg was gone. 1t
had burned almost to the stump, and
the charred remains were still smoking.
Jonathan Dowells voice rang with
anger
What won't you do next, father?"
he said. You've set yourself on fire,
and nearly burned up the shop. That
wooden leg of yours cost me just $50,
and it'll be long time before l can
afford another
And then he saw dimly the agony
in his fathers face, and he softened.
He was not a bad man, nor even a
harsh man-only thoughtless. You
must learn to be more careful, father"
he said gently, and yet insistently, as
If he talked to a child.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

me. Don't so way. Dicky. don't SO
way, an leave gran'pa." -beseechingly.
But the little boy was edging away:
he didn't understand, and he was
afraid
Don't go way" said Uncle Luther.
eagerly; come an see what gran'pa's
got for Dicky."
He turned and hobbled painfully
across his shop. He put on his spec
tacles and opened drawer in his
workbench, and in its depths he found
stick of horehound candy. Dick stood
with one pudgy hand resting on the
door frame, peering into the shop with
wide eyes.
Candy" announced Uncle Luther,
expressively.
Dick drew little nearer, glancing
from the candy to his grandfather's
Wrlnkled face. Uncle Luther waved
the stick like a wizards wand and
iured Dick nearer and nearer until a
dirty little hand closed over the candy.
Then he reached out slowly and eau
tiously and gathered Dick in his arms.
Amt you goin' to kiss gran 'pa?" he
asked eagerly.
But the little boy wriggled away, and
ran out of the door. Uncle Luther
watched him lettering UP the lane in the
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
UNeEE EUz8ER. p DowEzLiSv WOODEN 9 So

Uncle Luther was glad when his son
went away. He crept to his little back
room like a wounded dog, and lay down
on the bed. Old age had made him
slow, and he could not realize at first
the full magnitude of his disaster; but
he knew that he had deeply angered
his son.
TOO bad to trouble Jonathan an his
wife, he muttered. Cory is so thrift
ty an partic'lar. I'm careless, | know
it. I'm gettin old" And then after
time his mind reverted to the ear
lier interests of the day, and he said
aloud: II wish Tommy'd got it,"
News travels quickly in small town,
and the next morning the sympathetic
and the curious came to condole with
Uncle Luther, and to examine the re-
mains of the fifty-dollar leg, and to
point out where the fire had charred
the chair They went about solemnly.
as al funeral, glancing sideways from
the corners of their eyes, and yet not
missing anything.
Among the very first to call was Cap
tain Enoch Bradley, who was hearty.
warm -booded, irascible old fellow, and
his bluff sympathy went far toward
solacing Uncle Luther in his aff1iction.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

than Uncle Tommy, and he had become
querulous and quavery. so that Jona-
than and his thrifty wife groaned
under the responsibility of looking aft
er him.
And that shows how two brothers,
who have been boys together, men to-
gether, and soldiers together, may drift
apart. For years Uncle Tommy and
Uncle Luther had not met, except at
gatherings of old soldiers. and these
were not pleasant meetings. For the
two little towns, albeit they lay out on
the wide Minnesota prairie, with only
an imaginary line between them, could
not agree. 1t was the kind of dissen-
sion that grows rank and strong in lit
tie communities where there are few
outside interests to occupy the inter
walls of attention. And the old soldiers
took it up, and fought it out as valiant
ly as they had marched on Vicksburg.
They might have had a Grand Army
post, with reminiscent camp fires, and
they might have had Fourth of July
celebrations and Memorial day pa
rades; but as certainly as Uncle Tom
my led the hosts of West Alden in one
direction, Amery and Captain Enoch
Bradley could be depended upon to
march in exactly the opposite direction.
AS for Uncle Luther, he always fol-
lowed Uncle Tommy's procession wher-
ever it might lead. Again and again
the old soldiers of the two towns met
in the interests of harmony. Uncle
Tommy would come to preside, and
Uncle Luther would second the motions,
and then all would slump off into the
quagmire Of dissension. At such times
the fires of a stirring past would blaze
up in Uncle Luthers faded eyes, his
stopped shoulders would stiffen back,
a faint flush would steal into his
cheeks, and he would nod his old gray
head as :e in time to martial music