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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
MRS. scEiVENER's SAD MISTAKE,
Bought Her husband Handsome
Desk Out of Her Own Money"

oSSN Shb on 'T'SI SWH moUSy'
New York World,-Mrs. Scrivener
% Percy. I've picked out for you
the loveliest present this Christmas
Mr., ScriSener tapprehensiveN)-
Now, now, my dear, YOU really must
not be too eNtravagant,
Mrs. Scrivener ayly)-That'S the
best part of it, dear It's awtully
handsome and expensive. but YOU
won't feel the cost the least little bit
I've fl.fi-inanciered that all right
Mr., SCriVener tmore apprehensive.
. lyl-But, Mary, my dearest, remem.
Der my tastes are simple, don't
want anything handsome and eXpen.
1 sive," | don't deserve it, honestly
don't, Don't you remember the time
| came home after that banquet and
what you said was? Well, am
And I'm just as liable to do the same
thing at any time as can be, | am, in
deed. Really and truly, I'm not de
| serving of anything handsome and
expensive" lt'll make me feel mean
and little instead of pleasing me, hon.
est ii will Now. If youll promise to
give me a-er--fountain pen or "a
neCktie or-or--yeS, eNen box of
cigars, I'll be enchanted, will in
deed, my dear. Promise, won't YOU?
Mrs. SCrivcner Ohasrilyl No, no,
certainly not. 1t isn't that, Why, OF
course not You don't think I'd be.
erudse YOU the happiness of giving
me anything you wanted to, do you,
my darling?
Mr.. Scrivcnor-Bu t-er-timos aren't
the best, and my tastes always did alb
hor the ornate, and you know how
fond am of plain living and high
thinking, and Id really he better sat.
isfed with something simple and ineN-
pensiye.
Mrs Scrivener--Iike a new library
desk, Percy, dear?
Mr., Scrivener (paralyzedl 20 Lord!
Nou--you honestly haven't, Mary?
Mrs. Scrivener-Nes. | have. Solid
mahogany, with
Mr., SCrivener-Oh.
Mrs. Scrivener-So Solid brass trim,
mings and the best
Mr.. Scrivener reViving) -Now, sec
here Mary, this is all darn nonsense.
can't and won't afford any such eN-
uavagance.
Mrs. Scrivener tbriehtly) Won't
YOU, indeed, Nobody asked YOU. sir,
she said" Didn't | tell You it won't
cost ANYTHING?
Mr., Scrivener (suspiciously)-
What's that? Why not?
Mrs. Scrivener teXultantlyI
cause I've saved it all, every cent, out
of my housekeeping allowance this
year.
Mr.. Scrivener (dazedly) have?
Enough for a solid mahogany desk?
Mrs Scrivener (triumphantly) Yes
and you haven't complained about the
meals. either, have you, YOU old
grumbler?
Mrs Scrivencr trCsusCitated) 49,
Hum. That's So Enough for a solid
mahogany desk! Tum--m-m! Well
Mary | guess since you can do ii so
well. you'll have to get along on 500
less month next year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
Held Her.

See here she said. Just tell that
clerk | can't wait I've got to catch
a train and he's Leen gone fully ten
minutes looking for pair OF shoes for
me"
Pardon, madam" replied the floor
walker but the smaller the size the
harder Il IA 70 find, you know"
"WeIi--er-if he'll only hurry Hit.
tie I'll wait for the next train. Phil
adelphia Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
Unfair.

Mrs Flatdweller- thermome-
ter says It's only ten above zero in this
room.
Flatdweilcr-" But fits hardly fair
dear. to hang the thermomefe. on the
radiator. Town Topics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
He Really Was.

What's the matter with your"
queried the policeman, trying to pry
the late reyeller away from the troll.
ley pole.
"Offsher," wept the maudlIn one,
I'm up (hicl agensht IT,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04

knew nobody in the town, and, as there
is only enc place of interest the
cathedral went there.
In doing this believed was spend
ing an idle hour AS n matter of
fact, was unconsciously fulfilling the
object for which ! was probably
brought into the world
The building appeared to be empty,
and ! amused myself reading the
tablets that recorded the lives of
worthy people who existed generations
ago. found that the cathedral
sheltered the bcnes of many people
named Cutton. This was interest,
ing, for my own name happens TO be
Cluttun. and. though | have never
troubled myself about family trees, "
knew that we came from the west of
England In ether words the knights
and DANES who lay in Chichester
cathedral were in all probability my
ancestors. wished that they had had
the foresight to leave me some of their
property.
Wandering through the cloisters,
came across Il living picture of much
greater interest and beauty than the
images of stone aud iron lying around
me.
II was a young lady who was sketch
ing a corner OF the building and max.
ing a frantic attempt 10 do justice ia
the wonderful arches and quaint win
dOws.
in order TO get a peep at her face
made a pretense of examining monu.
ment close Mt hand It was erected
to the memory Of "Sir Francis Clut.
ton, l153.1201." His legs were crossed
at the knees, which signihed he had
fought in three crusades and had II
not been that some barbarous visitor
and broken off the gentleman's nose
he would have made a most imposing
figure
| took the liberty Of standing for a
moment by her side TO see her work
IF you will excuse my saying So" !
vcntured. you have drawn that arch
wrong. II is ont Of perspective"
i know II Ii" she answered. with a
little moue but can't get 1t right
Are you an artist?
Net exactly" said But ! know
something of architectural drawing"
y wish you would show me how to
get the wretched thing IN so that It
doesn't seem TO be standing en- one
leg"
with pleasure"
took her place on the camp stool
and, on another piece Of paper, made a
rough drawing Of the corner which
had puzzled her
What number e people of the
name of Clutton are buried here" !
said by way Of opening the converse.
ton
%, yes they used 10 be great
family in days gene by, she said.
Henry VIII took them away when he
was reforming the church. The Clut.
tons didn't change their religion fast
enough. Edgar Clutton was the last
Of them. But he deserved 10 be pun.
ished" she added HE did shabby
thing"
What was that" | inquired
He was betrothed 70 his cousin
Dorothy Clarence. and Tilted her"
And what became Of Mistress
Dorothy Clarence?'
She went into convent. They
gay she died Of a broken heart and
soon afterwards Sir Edgar was
executed for high treason"
A severe punishment" | suggested.
Not at ALL" she said. warmly. "He
was a mean wretch TO behave az he
did Since those days a Clutton has
never owned an acre Of land in De
yonshire. And they will never get
back their position Of landowners
She stopped
Unless WHAT" | asked
Well, there Il ridiculous old
legend. which hes beef handed down;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
STORY for al
Hole Eour
A CASE OF DESTINY.
by Althol Holloway.

| ii Il A V Y
| Shower OF
! rain had
left me
stranded in
the ancient
and sleepy
city of El
chester The
country roads,
bad enough
at the best Of
times. . were
so sloppy nS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
In PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia Is going TO spend ST..
100000 In city improvements in the
next year Probably most or IT win be
spent on the residences Of the city
conncilmen. Denver Republican.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04

potentialities in a mind SO everyday,
commonplace and, so 10 speak, super
fetal as mine--Andrew Lang I'M
Voices of Jeanne dare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04

the last of the Clarences. was named
Dorothy, after the lady who died of
broken heart
Are YOU Miss Clarence?" asked,
But I'm afraid can't help those I'M.
fortunate Cluttons," she went on,
because don't know one"
At this, | am afraid, winked at
the broken nosed monument of Sir
Francis,
Resides" she continued, "eyen II
| did, | couldn't gave them back their
property, because haven't any
money"
by this time my rough drawing was
finished and she was kind enough to
say it was clever,
May keep it?" she asked, 81
should like TO paste It In my scrap.
book
by all means, Would you like me
TO sign my name"
Yes, please and put the date"
| did as she told, signing myself
Richard Clutton."
When she saw what had written
she went pale with astonishment
Are YOU really descended from
those old monuments9" she said.
mot from the monuments" Il
answered; but believe am descend.
ed from that mGoolng brute who
broke Miss Dorothy Clarences heart"
Then she turned scarlet at some
thought which struck her, and looked
uncomfortable But could net re.
stst the opportunity of teasing her
There is no doubt that YOU will
have To marry me-" | said, "and so re.
store the Cluttons to their former
glory"
II don't see that" she said, IL
don't believe in those old legends"
u thought ycu said you did"
Yes, | believe in some of them, but
not this one, Besides, am not going
to marry any one"
BY this time she had quite recover,
ed her equanimity and was prepared
tc treat the matter ms n Joke.
ut seems hard lines that should
be obliged to fall in love with YOU"
she said with a mischivoous CLEAN I'm
her eyes, u am afraid you are not
my IDEAL"
'in"pS not admitted Hut
49, ',o','nS' people never marry
'''''' 'ae"ls'
MANY thanks for your help with the
sketch, II Is time for me TO go"
She packed up hef drawing ma
terlals' put noticed she dld not Of
TER TO return my sketch IN spite et
her Indignation, she packed II away
IN her portfolio, However that may
nave nee" 1t" "'''"e"''
p"' was ilo' So'ns - i'' '''' escape
~ '"S"1
~ WIN l,' me see yo" nome AZ any
rue Su'"'
'"l"h nv sue answered. i've
long way Oh
90 n'u'h me letter we can nlbch8s
AMY '.be"uS az" o'ner 'n'iRs'
po9''eS' ! an wen Known ~
am a., seen "e,N,iB 'nIoush 'he streo's Oh
h ~, WIN Stranger everybody
W., wan w Ni'ow VINO you are
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04

every man Il The architect Of his
own fortune sallust
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04

( *18A1 AAgpttfhs
Unless WHAT | asked,
Well. there Il ridiculous old
legend. which has teen handed down;
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
Boys Band of Industrial
Home at the Grand
Last Night
NfAT SUM WAS REALIZED
Quite a Large Crowd Was Present
and Were Treated to Some Good
Music by the Juvenile Band
Last Night.

The concere given at the Grand last
night py the boys band Of the Georgia
Industrial H)me was a very pleasant
affair ana was attended by a large
number OF citizens.
The music rendered by this juvenile
ognization vas all that one desired
t. listen to. The boys demonstrated
that they have been well framed, and
il is doubtful if a band composed
q such young members can be found
anywhere that can furnish better mus
e than these little fellows, who have
been picked ',p over the state home
ess and trained to render music with
the different instruments.
This wen trained band is only an
Indication Of the good work that is be.
ing done at This great institution in
Aaeon Al Tie home there is every
branch Of WORK done By the children
fhey print their own little newspaper.
build thelr own houses, raise sufficient
vegetables Tor the entire home, oper-
ate their da and do evyery other
thing along Tue lines of industry
upon this band depends, in a meas
are, the comfort Of the other children
at the home and those who patron.
lied the band last night NOT onW as
sisted a worthy cause but were thor
oughly entertained for an hour or
more.
The member Of the band were the
guests Of different Brunswick boys
during the dav and % o satelnuon
taey gave a iree oDen air concert in
flont Of the ogIethorpe The band
leaves This morning for Macon after a
cry successful tour Of several cities
H. the state.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
RETuRNs FRoM rwo couNrIEs
Have Not Been Received and May
be Counted Out.

Have Not Been Received and May
be Counted out.
The Atlanta Constitution of yester-
DAY says:
The returns Of the election of Novem
Der from Cherokee county were re
ceiyed yesterday in the Office of Secre-
tery OF State thil Gook. This does not
enable him to complete the consolida.
tion, however, for Rabm and Colum.
bia counties bave not yet been heard
from
Hon. R. g. y. Handy, Of Rabun, was
III the city yesterday and stated that
the returns from that county had evil
IDENTIFY gone astray He said he lad
mailed them himself. giving them to
the postmaster at Blue Ridge, and
paying the postage He does not un-
derstand why they have not reached
Atlanta, and said he would investigate
rhe matter at once on his return.
Unless the returns from those coun-
ties are received by November q they
win be left ont Of the consolidation,
which has to be certified 20 The govern
oi within twenty d&ys after the cleo
ton
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
SINKING OF ResToRoPNY
GREAT RELIEF TO JAPS

Chefoo. Noy. 1S-The Japanese tor
pedo boat destroyers which entered
the harbor this morning to ascertain II
The Russian torpedo destroyer Res
tGopny was here, disappeared for a
time, but reappeared this afternoon
The japanese consul in cutter went
out to meet them and informed the
nearest destroyer, the Kazumi, that
the Restoropny had been sunk. The
consul says This was the first the
slips knew OF the sinking Of the boat.
The Kazumi transmitted the infor
nation by wireless telegraphy to the
Japanese flagship, whereupon the de.
shoyers disappeared in the direction
ol Port Arthur
The sinking Of the Restoropny by
the Russian believed the Japanese OF
aI embarrassing position. A repiti
tion Of the torpedo boat destroyer Roy
shitelni, incident would have aroused
Indignation, hile failure to destroy
or cut the Restoropny out woald have
appeared like admitting previous
wrong doing.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
sHAKEsPEAREAN PLAY TONIGHT
Jehn Griffith viii be Seen in "Mac
beth" Tonight.

Jehn Griffith viii be Seen in "Mac-
beth" Tonight
The people OF Brunswick viii have
an opportunity of seeing one Of shalS-
e.peare's plays. Macbeth tonight with
Macbeth as presented last night,
John Gnfith in the leading role In
speaking Of tnis play the Roanoke, Va.
Horald says:
The presentation Of Macbeth" by
Nj. John Griffith and his company at
the Harmeling theater last night was
witnessed by a large audience. If in
FacDcth" as presented last night,
there was nos objainable that rare en-
jc4 ment whc'h comes from superb
Interpretation Of the great tragedy in
question, the cause must be found in
The play itself
Mr.. Griffith, who apeared in the
rcle Of Mac eth the proud and
naughty has satisfying lntrepreta-
lon Of the part, undeniably earning
the applause which greeted his efforts
There may have been a slight de
Gclency IN his articulation which made
has utteranees not clearly understood
by part Of the audience, but as a
tlagedian it cannot be denied that
Mr Grihith Stands in class far above
the ordinary %pd among the few,
HIS intrepretatioMQr the most tragic
acts in the play shoeted that he pos
sesses true conception of-the Shakes
pearean play
Miss Louise Ripley as Lady Mac
beth presented her part in striking
manner giving her utterances that
volume Of tone and tragic ennunciR
ton which the character requires.
Notwithstanding a slight huskiness
OF voice Mr. Edward p. Sullivan pre-
sented the character Of MacduH in an
agreeable manner and shared in the
honors Of the evening. The role OF
King Duncan was wen flied by M
Julius wyley.
The comren ny, taken as a whole
! possesses sou'e strong material and
the play is veil staged The scenic
effects were excellent.
In the audience last nisht were
many students delegations from Sui
Inns College and Virginia Institute
both being present"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
A Barber in Columbia, S.
c., ChOked Himself to
Death
NEW METHOD OF SUICIDNG
Queer Method Of shufting off this
Mortal Coil Adopted by German
TonsoriaI Artist over in Co.
Iumbia.

Columbia, S. c. Nov. 1S.-Phillin
Maultry, a German barber and florist
formerly of Spartanburg. and after
ward Of Atlanta, but for the past four
years proprietor Of Wrights hotel bar
Der shop and pool room here commit.
ted suicide last night in peculiar cir
cumstances.
His body was found early this
morning by his family living
stiff on his left side in bed with a
quarter inch cord twisted about his
neck by means Of six inch stick
the end of which was struck under his
NJ dershirt down his back in such a
way as to s'tangle him. His head
was in his hands between his knees.
lis face was purple, and though his
Body was partially stiff. it was bit
warm. lie was 55 years old and a
man of family, but occupied separ.
ale room from his wife on account Of
suffering from asthma. His wife last
saw him at 3 o'clock last night.
The blanket was tucked in over his
shoulders and there was no evidence
{ violence, nor yet of struggle. The
iamily gave out that death resulted
from natural causes and the physician
signed certificate to the effect that
death resulted from asphyxiation. al
though the law rorblds misatatements
Of eanse by seyare nunishmant IL
opined to the coroner this morning.
however, that it was a clear case Of
suicide aud said that he had given as
Ihyxiation as the cause merely to
shield the family's feelings. The cor
oner said he would hold no inquest.
Faultry had been more Respondent
than usual recently on account of his
asthma and the fact that writer's
cramps with which he had been suffer
ing for some line was growing worse.
Several of his BARRIERS left him recent
". And yet Sd far as can be discover
ed he had never threatened to take
his on life, and though he had lost
much money N his florist business his
finances, his brother-in-law, who runs
his pool room, said this morning were
ia particularly good shape now.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
Ladies in Charge of the.
Fair Receiving Them
Daily
EDWIN GOULD GIVES 500
Ladies Received a Check from Hin
for That Amount Yesterday and
Also Received One or Two
other Cash Donations.

Mrs, NJ. KAISER, manager of the hos
piial fair yesterday received a dona-
ton Of $l0O for the fair from Edwin
Gould. Of New York, who is a promi
nent member the JelIyl Island club.
a donation of $40 was also received
fiom Mr.. scrymser. another member
OF the cub. ana it is expected that be-
fore the fair is over several other
cash donations will be received from
members Of this millionaire organiza-
ton who seem to take an interest In
the matter of a hospital in Brunswick.
The ladies are much pleased over
the generous Gifts from the New York
people as wei as those which have
been given by local charitanle organ
cations and others
1t is how almost definitely decided
that the third story of the hospital
win be completed. ana Brunswick will
owe the work to the ladies' Not dis
couraged by he act Of councn in re
fusing to complete the story on ac.
count Of the city's financial condition
The ladies'. determined to have the
brifding completed went to work to
that end They at once were assured
o the cooperation OF the people gem
orally and already several neat cash
donations have been made.
The fair which opens on December
promises to be great success and
j. is expected that large sum will
be netted From other sources raoas
ey wiir be secured, and it is more
than probable that the ladies Of Bruins
wick viii succeed in raising a sum.
cient amount to complete the third
story without the assistance Of coun-
Gil.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
Light to be Re.estahlishsd in Cape
Fear River-Savannah River.

Light to be Re-established in Cape
Fear RiVer-Savannah River.
Commander Aldion G. Hodgson, I'm
He'd States nary inspector of the Sixth
light house district, has issued the
following notices Of interest and i'm
portance to mariners:
North Caroma. Cape Fear river
Battery Island shoal post light, No o.
The structure from which this fixed
red post lantern light was shown, car
ned away NOV r., will be rebuilt and
the light re-astablished as soon as
rracticable.
Georgia Savannah river North
Bieal1er bell lucy, red. a little inside
of the southwestern point Of North
Breaker, reported out of order Oct
H. was replaced Nov. IA by perfect
buoy.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-19
Good Time Being Arrang-
ed for Them When They
Visit Atlanta
Will VOTE FOR PARKER
Atlanta Has Arranged to Entertain
Them With an Elaborate Lunch
con and Drive Around the
City.

Despite the fact that they will not
have the much desired pleasure OF vot-
ing for a successful democratic candi-
date Georgia's presidential electors
will be given day Of entertainment
IN the occasion of their meeting in At.
lanta on Monday January 9, which
as one Of them puts it, may, in some
degree tend 10 dispel the gloom which
will! be felt by them because Of the
overwhelming defeat of their great
chief, Judge Alton B. Parker"
The electors will meet at the state
capitol at II o'clock noon, Oh the sec.
ond Monday il January. Their bust
ness session will be brief, as the pa.
pers containing the vote will be pre-
pared in advance by Col. r. b. Fielder.
Jl7 who is familiar with the procedure
Of The electoral college. They Will
macticallS have only to sign these af
Ter electing their president and secre.
tmy and that elect messenger to
carry the vote to Washington. Their
business session will not require .rore
ihan an hour on two a tthe oe.slde.
Following Tie adjournment The elec-
tors together with Governor Terrell.
Georgias two United States senator's
and a few other distinguished guests
will be entertained at luncheon by
.col Folder
After luncheon The party will take
.o feisiase drisa over tlIe o,ty, visiting
The historic battle fields, federal pris-
on, larks, Carnegie library and other
points OF interest as the guests OF Col.
j. II cray, editor OF the journal The
drive VIII be concluded at o'clock
at the 2iedmont Diving club, where
an Informal oception will be held by
Col j. W English, Jr., president of
the club, AMI his wife, from until
G.30 The members Of the college
will then proceed to the governors
mansion, where an informal reception
viii be given by the governor ana
be given by the governor and Mrs.
Terrell from T until 8 o'clock. The
party win then be rendered box par
ty at the Grand opera house as the
guests of Hon. Clark Howell, editor
cl The Constitution.
Practically all Of the members OF
the electoral college have accepted
The invitations extended hem by
these gentleren. The members of
he electoral college are as follows:
Hon. T. B Fielder of Atlanta, ana
Hon. George p Munro. Of Buena Wis
tl electors fi)m the state at large.
FIRST district Hon W. G. Warnell.
Hagan; second district Hon John D..
Eambo BIunt9n; third district; Hon
Norman c. mller, American; fourth
district Hon. Jesse J. Bull, Talbotton;
Gfth district Hon Sidney c. Tapp;
sixth district Hon. George Colner,
Indian Springs; seventh district, Hon.
Lloyd Thomas Tallapoosa; eighth dis
rct Hon. NJ G. Michael Athens;
ninth district Hon Samuel c. Dunlap,
Gainesville; tonh district, Hon. p q.
Johnson. Tho lson; eleventh district,
Hon o. NJ smith, Valdosta