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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
Minnesota Branches.
SUNBEAM BRANCH.

BRANCH.
Sacred Heart. MINI.
President-Mrs. Bertha, Rae Mofatt. a1ot'
s sace Mary o'Connor.
1scTetary-Miss Gertrude Ramsland.
Ireasurer-Miss Ef1e Lyders.
SLEEPY EYE BRANCH.
Sleepy Eye. MINI. :
President-Mrs. J. K. Wright
Vice President3Mrs. Bert Hammond.
Secretary-Miss Mabel M. SmaIley.
lfeasurer-Mrs. E1inor Fritze.
ROSEBUD BRANCH
Minneapolis, Mimi.
D president-Miss Emily Simmons, 2741
Vie President-.Florence Davis.
Secretary-Louis Cottrell.
IfeasurerELeuise Gillette. I. !,
Lady, D1rector-Mrs. w. A. Morse.
WILLING WORKERS BRANCH.
st. Paul, Mimi.
President-Miss Nellie Scotch.
Secretary-Miss Ethel Gill.
Treasurer-Miss Fanny Brare.
HOWARD LAKE BRANCH.
Howard Lake. MINI.
President-Miss Caroline Parker
Secretary-Miss Eleanor 3. Mott.
Treasurer-Miss Mabel Mott.
FIRST SUNSHINE BRANCH.
President-Miss Jessie McCrossen
secretary-Mrs J,BsdBerry.s 81. ~
MIzPAH BRANCH.
Brainerd, MINI.
President-Mrs. F. w. Mckay
Vice President-Miss Ella Parker.
Treasurer-Miss Maybelle rewco
Secretary-Miss Ethel Parker.
CLEARWATER BRANCH
Cfe2 rwafec Minp
President-Miss Irene Shaw.
vice President-Miss Minta Watkins.
$ Secretary-Miss Elsie Laughton.
Treasurer-Miss Harriet Phillips.
WIDE AWAKE FOURTEEN BRANCH
Fergus Falls. MINI.
President-Miss MaZel Anderson.
Vice President-Miss Lynnferd McMa-
TreasurerlMiss Helen Jewett.
Secretary-Miss Frances Collier.
MoCCAaIN BRANCH.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
President-Miss Lila M. o'Neale.
Vice President-Miss Genevieye. Lewis
Treasurer-Miss Ruth Brinley.
Secretary-Miss Emily R. Child.
EVERGREEN BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI.
President-Miss Edith Stern. -
Vice President-Miss Jennie Hail
Secretary-Miss Lola Henion.
Treasurer-Miss Bessie Fitterling.
FAIRvIEW BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI.
President-Miss Lena Sheffield.
Vice President-Howard Toy.
Treasurer-OscaF England.
Secfetary-Miss Ruth Berg.
COREOPSIS BRANCH
Minneapolis. Mimi.
President-Mrs. W. G. Tubbs, 64s East
Tenth street.
secretary-Mrs. Charles HanIey.
Treasurer-Mrs. e. KneeIand.
WORTHINGToN BRANCH.
Warrington. Mimi.
President-Miss Arlaine Loveless.
Vice President-Mlss Florence Webb.
Seeretary-Miss Marjorie Shell.
TreaSurer-MisS Ferof Norris.
LAKE BENTON BRANCH
Lake Benton. Mimi.
-Presfdent-Mrs. Stella Carlisle.
Vice President-Miss Christina johnson.
Treasurer-Miss. Phebe Evans.
ST. LOUIS PARK BRANCH.
President w. Fuller.
Vice President-Miss Isabella Hamilton.
Secretary=hfiss Clar1ce BRYANT.
Treasurer-Wifliana Bates.
CECELLAN BRANCH.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
President-Mrs. Cleone D. Bergren.
vice Ppesident-Miss Lillian Kane.
Seeretary-Miss Lillian Irene Roberts.
Treasurer-Miss Helen Gilkerson,
HAYNES BRANCH .as
Minneapolis, Mimi.
President-Miss Marion Burt $500 Bry-
ant avenue south
Vice President-Mary Day.
Observation-Disclosures Henson.
Treasurer-Lillian PoTcher.
LINCOLN SCHOOL BRANCH
Minneapolis, MINI.
President-Annie Davidson.
Secretary-Joseph Ffukeistein.
FORGET-ME-NOT BRANCH
Sacred Heart, Mimi.
President-Mies Matifde Christensen.
Vice PTesideHt-Mfza Ella Hagau.
Treasurer-Miss Olga Turf.
Sacrafarv-AJis Pearl 0fConuor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

FOREST HEIGHTS BRANCH.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
President-Miss Elizabeth Hamilton.
Vice President-Miss Olga Olson.
Treasurer-Miss Ruth Walker.
Secretary-MiSS Blanch Mortimer.
GOLDEN GLOW BRANCH.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
President-Miss Blanche Howe.
Vice President-Miss Hazel Garrett.
Secretary + Treasurer-Miss F1ossie
Patch.
GOOD LUCK BRANCH.
st. Paul. MINI.
President-rdiss Carrye Nippolt.
Treasurer-Miss Elinor Brown.
S-ecfetary-Miss Edna Mills.
PEABODY SCHOOL BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI
President-Cleve O'Meara.
Vice President-John Achin,
Secretary--DeIia Malone.
assistant Secretary-Ethel Peterson.
Director-Mrs. Katherine Powell Larson.
GRAHAM HALL BRANCH
Minneapolis. Mimi.
President-Miss Elizabeth Martin. 22s
RidgewoOd avenue.
Secretary-Miss Katherine Mcmillan.
IreaSurer-MiSS Harriet Barnes.
EASTER LILY BRANCH
Minneapolis. MINI.
IeSiQent-MtSS Ruby johnson.
vice PreSident-MiSs Ella Dokken,
Secretary-Miss Eva Spaor.
ireasurer-Miss Elsie Kassube.
BUSY BEE BRANCH.
Alexandria. Minn.
Presfdent-Miss Loula South.
Vice President-Miss Lueila Hogan.
5reasurer-Miss lucille Boyd.
SecretaTy--Miss Marguerite Wright. .
Lady Directcr-Mrs. II. j. Boyd.
ALDEN BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI.
President-Mrs. Lula B~ottenfeld.
Treasurer-Miss Helen Tanner.
Secretary-Miss Julia Bell.
CRAWFORD BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI.
President-Mrs. Edna Fuller Kirk.
Vice PreSident--Miss Florence William
Treasurer-Mrs. Edith Brand.
Secretary-Mrs. Alice Webb.
EVER SHINING BRANCH.
Mlaca, MINI.
President-Miss Marie Goebel.
vice President-MiSs Maud Slater.
Secretary-Miss Eunice McGilvera.
Treasurer-Miss Ellen Johnson.
Lady Director-Miss Daisy Cooley.
SuNFLOWER BRANCH
Minneapolis. MINI.
~President-Mrs. John Broom. Bill Sec
ond avenue SOUTH.
Vice Presiaent-Mrs. W. H. Dickson.
Ireasurer-Mi.s Jessie Parlin.
Secretary-Miss Nellie Broom.
DlrectreSs-Miss Florence Broom.
HELPING HAND BRANCH
Minneapolis, Minn
Presldent-Miss Ethel Hughes. 1f01
East Twenty-SiXth street,
. Vice PreSident-Miss Jessie Hammond.
Secretafy-Miss Martha Brinsmaid.
Treasarer-Miss Mary Rhodes.
SUNSHINE MAKERS BRANCH
Duluth. Mimi.
PreS1dent-MiSS Grace v. Weston,
IreaSurer-MiSs Helen Smith.
Secretary-Miss Helen Swan.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL BRANCH.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
PreSident-Miss Ruth Olney.
S~ecretary-Miss Mary Cones.
LITTLE SUNBEAM CIRCLE
Highwood, Mimi.
Presidenti-MiSj Julia B.. Hubbard.
Secretary-Miss Ethe Swenson.
TreasurerAMiss May Warwick.
REMEMBRANCE BRANCH,
Composed oil those who are not mem
bers of any other branch of the Sunshine
society who are keeping in mind our
good cheer work and helping us from time
to time by gifts of money, stamps or ar
ticles that may be used in the scattering
of sunshine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
Smile a Little

Smile a Little
Smile a little, smile a little
AS you go along.
Not alone when life is pleasant,
But when things go wrong.
care delights to see you frowning,
Loves to hear you sigh;
Turn a smiling face against her,
Quick the dame will fly.
Smile a little, smile a little,
All along the road;
Every life must have it's burden,
Every heart it's load.
Why sit down in gloom and darkness.
With your grief to sup?
AS you drink Fate's bitter tonic.
Smile across the cup.
Smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet;
Frowns are thorEs, and smiles are blos>
SONS
Oft for weary feet.
Do not make the way seem harder
By a sullen face.
Smile a little, mile a little,
Brighten up the place.
Smile upon your undone labor;
Not for one who grieves Il
Ger his task waits wealth or glory:
He who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years,
Smile a little, smile a little,
Even through your tears.
Never be discouraged because good
things get on so slowly here, and never
fail TO do daily that good which lies
next to. your hand Do not be in a hur-
ry. but be diligent. Enter into the
sublime patience of the Lord. Be chas-
to tsa0 Wait IT. Vls My o cannot an Go we, ea Since ehe we
have Him to fall back upon? Let pa
thence have her perfect work and bring
forth her celestial fruits. Trust God to
weave your little thread into the great
web. though the pattern shows it not yet.
George Macdonald.
"our world needs reciprocity in cordial
words, kind deeds, the helpful thought
gently expressed, which will tend to better
work from the standpoint of q broader
view; and yet the whole is encompassed
In the exhertation of our Savior: Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as myself
Sunshine In the Home
A great singer had just finished singing
Home. Sweet Home and many Of the
audience Were in tears
ut is a beautiful cong" said a girl to
an old woman who sat next to her.
Yes" was the reply, land the senti-
ment TO which 1t moves all these people
is beautiful. How much happier the world
would be IL every one had az much prfnci-
pie as sentiment on the subject. and fol-
ing HON sweet"
She hardly heard the next song.
She WAS acknowledging to herself that
In spite of her love for home CHE made IL
unhappy every day Of her life by her will
fuiness n quick temper.
How many of US really do our best to
make home happy?
Make life a ministry OF love and il Will
always be worth l-iying.-Robert Brown-
ing
Sunshine Thought
kife is short: its thorns are ,nan.: -
Let rs not neglect auy of it's flowers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
h Sunshine Does

A grapevine hung by an apple Dough.
The a were red. and the apples
green;
Each fruit was healthy and promised now
A rich, ripe fullness of tint and taste.
When August came with its hot, hot
haste.
A harvest of wealth to CLEAN.
But grapes and apples, and children too.
At first have temper but IMMATURE;
And, red or green, they are sometimes
blue.
And harsh or surfy or full of tears:
TIL waning weeks or expanding years
Unripeness have come to cure
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
Sweet September

Q sweet September. thy first breezes
The dry leafs rustic and the sauirrelS
laughter;
The cool. fresh air, whence health and
vigor spring.
George Arnold
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
Look Happy

Dear Sunslliners: The little noem
smile a Little" is so full of that which
would cause sunshine, if we only live by
IT'S teaching. As one goes among the
tunity to study faces and character. How
much more sunshine might be scattered il
people would try hard to wear a smile.
Watcn for a time and you will be aston
ished to prove to yourself how freoIlentIy
you will be going about with a scowI on
your forehead, and a tired. blue" sort Of
look on your face, when if you just stop
to consider, there is really no good reason
for doing so. Just try it, when you catch
yourself looking rather cross and dis
agreeable, suddenly put on a smile and
very act will make your heart lighter.
Think OF the comfort you thus impaft
to those who must see you, for who likes
to see a face with a disagreeable look?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
PASS IT ON.

Have you had kindness shown?
pass Il on.
Twas not given fer you alone
Pass It on
let i travel down the years.
Lot e wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears
Pass il on.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
BE Helpful

This life ;s ,sa . ra.t1as. .aoae
On which each one must ride.
AS craft on the b~oundless ocean toss
And drift with wine and tide.
And some are strong and outride the
But others soon make sad wreck
And sink when the journey is scarce be-
gun,
With the precious soul on deck.
Then thou who art strong and safely ride
Lend thy brother a helping hand;
Thy way will be smoother and sweeter
far,
Thy welcome on the farther strand.
-Maude Harcourt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
The Sweeper of the Floor

Metheught that in a solemn church 1
stood.
Its marble acres, worn with knees and
feet,
Lay spread from door to door, from street
to street.
Midway the form hung high upon the
OF him who gave his life to be our good:
Beyond. priests fitted, bowed, and muir
Among the candles shining still and
sweet.
Men came and went, and w~orshiped as
And still their lust a m with her
broom,
Bowed to her work. kept sweeping to the
Then saw I slow through all the pirlared
gloom
Across the church a silent figure come.
'Daug mx dooT it said thou sweepest well
cit is the Lord" I cried. and saw. no
more.
George Macdonald.
The Sunshiner's sun should never be
obscured by clouds, but should shine
forth radiantly by day and night. al
b hash seri for any 20 one m Who m 1as be wor In
need of a kind word. A bright smile
OF a sympathetic hand-clasp, may be a
p pe az peI pe 2 seTVl az little E kl cost de ega
cept the personal effort, will carry sun-
shine into some dark corner that will
afterward reflect happiness into your own
When you find a way to Tighten. the
dark hours of a lonely life, don't keep
it a secret. but give US all a chance to
Tel US what you are trying to do-pot
because you want to parade the fact,
but because there is a need of this
good cheer and because you have
sunshine. By making. the fact known
others can join you in scattering the
sunshine of good cheer broadcast. and
>t thsa E sFs yoa aI E0G e s ing BE asaeaamplMss ans
Il don't believe in telling of ali the
good l do h Bible tells us not to
hand doeth-" Yes. and my Bible tells
me in the words Of our Blessed Master
to Let your light so shine before men
that they. may see your good works.
heaven
Such people often make use of the
proverb hat Charity begins at home"
it there. for there never is any visible
outlet of their charity. This sort of
people misinterpFet the meaning Of sun
shine. AS Mrs Alden says: II you have
won't do any good; let it shine that
others may see it" i,
All people who believe in the father
and the progress of mankind onward
and upward forever, and are working for
the betterment OF unfortunate human con-
ditions, are anickeHed by the greatest
do as the poet says and turn our clouds
about and show the iining-for he inner
side IS bright and shiningaEthis would be
better for the effort some of us have to
make to gee the silver lining Of our o
of discoiragement.-C. w. Trowbrfdge.
State President of missouri.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

When fs doubt as to how yop- mausy
should he INFESTED. READ Tho s;sci,e's
Paying Wants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

Speak the Good Word
1t isn't the thinking how grateful we are
For the kindness of friends come to
bless
Our sorrow or loss
Meath the weight of the Crosss
II IS teAing our gr~atefuiness.
1t isn't the love that they nave in their
And neglect of forgot to reveal,
That brightens the lives
Of husbands and wives:
1t is telling the love that they feel.
1t isn't the thinking of good to mankind
That comes as a cooling drink
To the furnishing ones
OF Earth's daughters and sonss
1t is the good that We think.
Ii isn't the music, asleep in the strings
OF the lutte. that entrances the ear,
And brings to the breast
The spirit Of rest;
1t IS only the music we hear.
1t isn't the lilies we hide from the world.
Nor the roses We keep as our own.
That are strewn at our feet
BY the angels we meet
On our way to the Great White Throne.
1t isn't the silence of hope unexpressed.
It's the words Of good cheer that wa
speak
To triumph through strife
For the great things of life;
That heartenS and strengthens the weak.
William J. Hampton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

n Queens auair--ny Maurice aseuleit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

*
The grapes they gibed at the apples green,
ZOO proud and vain of the glistening
You're knurly. bitter and hard and mean.
we scarce could tell you from humble
To hang beside you our spirit grieves
such ugly fruit" they said.
The apples answered.: "You hypocrites.
Your reds a lie on the face of it!
You think you're clever, you think you're
wits;
We know, although we are not wise.
mat We, as we are, can be used for piess
You're no use-nOt a Bit"
So words ran high, and a tall sunfiower.
Upon them turned a rebuking face:
Inc grapes and apples began to cover:
,Rerhaps he's going to scold,' they safds
ICES mostly jolly, and we're afraid
lie Will speak of our disgrace"
The sunfiower couldn't be cross for long:
I. his princeton features soon yelled q
your use of language is quite too strong.
You talk too hercely. and talk too much.
hou need the sunshine's caressing touch:
Keep still and wait awhile"
MISSIONER Alden, President
General /. s. s.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

The Glue Grass Cook sook-CompiIed by
Minnie G. Fox. Fox, Dufield & Co.
For sale by st. Paul Book and sta
;ionery company.
The housekeeeper Of Today would
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

life * short: It's thorns are ,nany. :
Let rs not neglect suy of it's flowers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

that now goes by the Suez Canal from
the Atlantic ports to the Philippines
and the East. The tolls by the Suez
route are more than 81 per ton. The
Suez tolls are levied by a corporation.
whose object is to secure the maximum
of revenue. In fixing the charges for
the use OF an lsthmian canal owned
and operated by the United States Gov
eminent. the principle OF maximum
revenue could not be wisely followed.
The revenue producing functions of the
canal will be minor as compared with
its services in promoting the Industrial
and commercial progress and general
welfare Of the United States The ex-
action Of tolls that would much restrict
the benefits derivable from the canal
would not be to the advantage OF the
people Of this country.
Regarding, the relative advantages to
be derived by Europe and the United
States the report OF the commission
says: AS compared with Europe. the
United States will derive from the
canal greater benefits. both CONNER
cially and industrially. The commerce
Of Europe with the Pacific coast of
North, Central and South America un-
der existing conditions. Is about as
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

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| The title Of "John Oliver Hobbs"
forthcoming novel will be "rhe Vine
yards"
Margaret Horton Potter has named
her new novel "The Flame Gatherers"
1t Is tale Of India during the early
years Of the thirteenth centurf.
Miss Lillian Bell has written story
showing the heroine of ABROAD With
the Jimmies" as "A ''hOneymooner."
fiat dweller. a housekeeper and a hos
tess.
James Pott 4 Co. are about to bring
out volume entitled impressions of
Japan" by G. Fl. Ritter. illustrated
with series Of photographs taken by
the author
Mrs. George Madden Martin. author
Of Emmy LOU" has gone south to
rest. after finishing new novel. THE
House Of Fulfllment." which will ap-
pear serially.
Herbert Quick. at one time Mayor
Of sioux City. has written romance
~ boom town. which Henry Holt &
TO. have in press. under the title.
Aladdin 4 Co."
From Harper h Brothers will be is
sued '"The Standard Of Pronunciation
In English" by Professor T. r. Louns-
bury. and Memoirs Of Baby"
by Josephine Daskam.
An extremely interesting book,
Thomas Jefferson's notes, taken down
when he was Secretary Of State and
President, is published under the title
'rhe Complete Annals Of Thomas JEFF
ferson." by Franklin B. Sawvei, Phi. ID.
1t Is said that the choice of the au-
thoritative biographer OF Lord Bea-
consfleld lies with Lord ROthschild,
and that he favors the appointment Of
Sir Herbert Maxwell. author Of many
historical works. including Life Of
Wellington" editor Of the recently
published "Creevey Papers," and au-
thor of the new volume of "Memoriee
Of the Months"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14
IDEAS IN BOAT BUILDING.
Constructors Find New Methods of In.
creasing the Speed of Water Craft.

Constructors Find New Methods of In.
creasing the speed Of Water Craft.
Granville II. Rood. of Washington. a
boat builder of wide reputa ton. has re-
Gently succeeded in upsetting all rules
Of stea mer construction heretofore &c
cepted as inviOlable by the builders
Of the world generally. Ordinarily it
pellers aft of the stern. but this iconO-
elastic inventor proposes to locate them
well under the hull. where they will
work, according to his calcula tons, in
a body of comparatively dead water
In torpedo boats and similar speedy
been extended rearwardly of the stern
in an endeavor to attain this same OBJ
ject-namely. to place the propellers
in dead or undisturbed water away
from the wash and swirl caused by the
agitation Of the water through which
the hull has passed
The blade propeller Ia also to be
abandoned. being replaced by spiral
blade. which makes at least one com
plete turn about the shaft. it being
assumed that this construction will
result In greater efficiency by the
avoidance of the pounding. lifting Of
water and the cavitatiOn inherent in
the customary form of propeller. Maxi
mum carrying capacity and speed
with minimum engine power is also
sought by designing the hull along the
familiar scow lines, resulting in a very
light draft.
1t is asserted that the engine power
necessary to obtain a predetermined
speed In a boat Of given length is d.
rectly proportional to the depth Of the
hull. and. moreover. a light-draft de-
sign Of hull lends itself readily to the
use Of multiple propellers. located par
allei to its length in a comparatively
undisturbed body Of water. Ftnlike
keels are provided. which serve the
double purpose Of supplying and car
rying the several propeller shafts ana
Of protecting the latter from injury bv
striking Instructions or fouling by en-.
tanglement with weeds or grasses
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

tigated the general question. recon-
meuded the Nicaragua route; but sub
sequently the Panama Company Of
fercd the entire property for $4,000
600. and the property was taken by the
United States at those figures. 1t Is
estimated that the completion OF the
canal will cost $144, 100000. and if the
money to be paid the Panama Com
pany and the Republic Of Panama be
added 1t will be seen that the cost Of
this work to complete will be at least
5000 100000. and may reach $225. 900
600. The total length OF the canal will
be 1909 miles This includes seven
miles Of free sailing on Lake Bokio.
The length Of the Nicaragua Canal Is
1896 miles. including forty-two miles
Of free sailing ON Lake Nicaragua.
Thus 1t will be seen that there ia In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14
WHERE BRET HARTE LIVED.
Women Always Liked Him a Lot OF
Else They Hated Him.


We drove down the mountain in the
moonlight. and saw coyote cub play
ing with his shadow, and we drank the
deep. sweet breath of the pines. and
Truthful James told me about Bret
Harte.
He was a slim. little black eyed
teacher when knew him." said Truth
full james. He taught over In Copper
town then. They named it COpperopo-
lis when they built it. same as they
named Jimtown jamestown. but we all
called 1t Coppertown. 1t was a lively
place then. was Coppertown. Ten no.
tells. three banks and faro places till
you couldn't count EN- all. There was
a lot happening in Copper. Half OF
the plots of Bret Harte's stories grew
up right in that town"
What kind Of man was Bret
Harte himself-in character mean?'
Nice enough. reckon" said Truth
full James. Not much Of favOrite
among the boys Too quiet, and he
had Il kind of forgetful way of smiling
into your face. as if he had forgotten
all about you. and ddn't care how soon
you found n out.
women all liked him lot. or else
they hated him. l guess most of them
liked him in those days"
''Thc society upon the Stanislaus"'
Yes. that was true enough.
"Abner Dean lives over at Angels
yet, but you don't want to mention
that chunk of sandstone to him.
1T seems to kind of rifle him some
way.
Lots Of the boys are little touchy
on the Bret Harte subject He hit u
little too near the truth. l guess.
Now. in my case it is different I
don't mind being handed down to pos
terity as a bearded ruttian that couldn'
spell; they did call me Truthful you
know. l don't know why. but what
l don't like is making me out to be
narrow minded crank with Il preiu-
dice against foreigners.
Now. l have nothing in the world
against the Chinese. They are peace
able fairly honest and very useful
class of citizens. but it is little rough
to make me out sitting down to So
claI game with a yellowfaced, pig
tailed. grinning Chinaman, as il he
were an equal. by George."---The
Reader.