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who came here last summer? You said
you didn't want to see the old thing
again."
did L? Why, that suit cost me ST."
"And you bought it the summer
/ went without bonnet. You know
you did, Hickerson. You'll have to
wear something else tomorrow.
They've made you grand marshal,
hear"
Eyes. You see the appreciation IN
which I am held by the people. 1t
means future and greater honors
| and"
''The last time you wore that uni
form Herkimer's bull calf tried to get
out of the pasture at you. There's too
much red in the suit for Independence
day. Why, you'd look like CORVALLIS
in it even if you had it."
well, Eve got to wear something
tomorrow"
Maybe the tramp will drop round in
time and loan you the uniform"
Hickerson said nothing, but went up
stairs and dived into the wardrobe
In the darkest corner his hand touched
something and 10! out came the fiashy
garments.
81 thought she didn't know any
thing about it," he said triumphantly.
"Gave that suit to tramp? Well, I
guess not. 1t is a little red" he went
on, surveying the garments. Wasn't
made for a Fourth of July celebration,
| but it'll do"
He carried the suit downstairs and
exhibited it to his wife.
Found it, did your" she said. 81
thought you wouldn't go poking round
after the old thing. They'll take you
| for full-fledged Britisher in that"
But a marshal of a parade is per-
mitted to wear anything that suits
him, / reckon. Besides"
Whom will you impersonate, Corn
wallis or Burgoyne?"
Hickerson did not reply, but stalked
OFF with the suit. She heard him
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brushing it up in the next room. H1ck-
erson tried it on and went to the mir
ror.
CORVALLIS or Burgoyne, eh?" he ex-
claimed. What does she know about
the revolution, I'd like to know"
The next day he appeared on the
streets with the flaming garments. AS
he walked down to the headquarters OF
the parade to get his horse he was the
observed of all observers
Spicertown was filling up, so were
some of its citizens.
whats that over yonder?" cried a
man on the opposite side of the street
from Hickerson. what rascally Eng
lishman wants to insult a free-born
people with that uniform? Here, boys!
here's real Britisher."
Hickerson saw half a dozen fellows
rush out of a resort and cross the
street.
"Take it off" cried the leader.
"Take what off? I'm a free-born
American and the grand
you're nothing of the kind. This
L
don't allow any Britisher on the
streets. We don't"
"But, gentlemen, Pm Samuel Kicker
son, and I've been appointed"
"'Put no one but Americans on
guard said Washington, was the In
terruption. '"This is Freedoms day.
Samuel" said Mrs. Hickerson few
minutes later as she held up the tori
| uniform, 1.-The doctor says you stood
| the stitching very well, quite like ar
old soldier. The cuts on your head
aren't very deep, and your arm ism
broken. They're going past the house
now"
LET 'em go, Mary. 1 wish King
George had conquered this blasted
country after all. And that uniform
Don't wait for tramp to come for 1t
Throw it in the ash-bin."
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ness, as citizens of these United
States"
Her husband struck an attitude wor-
thy of his position and replied: IF
the people coincide, Matilda. Now if
1 were mayor instead of a president,
things would move"
Isn't a president bigger than q
mayor?" she asked.
mo; rather think not when ii
comes to saying what's to be DONE"
well, 'Rastus, why don't they say
Mayor Roosevelt, them" looking tri-
umphant. This was poser for tho
chief executive of Mortified and he
pretended not to hear
''Pshaw!" continued Mrs. Powers
noticing her husbands brown study
''who cares, so you don't forget the
celebration; real old timer where
they read the Declaration of indie.
pendence all solemn like to remind peo
pie of their obligations. You won't le
the opportunity slip, will you, dear?'
she pleaded, the matter of precedence
In authority forgotten altogether.
Have the Declaration read, too; thu
rising generation don't know anything
about the foundation of Liberty; no
with what struggling it came into ex
istence, nor even who signed it, per
haps."
''The Declaration of independence,
observed Mr.. Powers, carefully
doesn't make Fourth, no more thai
spring chicken makes whole pic
nic. And, after all, can't imagin
who would read it, now that the pro
fessor is away
1.-The professors" snorted Mrs. 'Ras
tus: why can't the minister read it
He reads the Thanksgiving proclama
tons. and guess the grand old docu
ment is as readable any day as the
asA not rejecting on the hsad o. tn
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TWO STEPS.
The Last One Helps the First.

A sick coffee drinker must take two
steps to be rid of his troubles and get
strong and we'll again.
The first is to cut off coffee abso-
lutely.
That removes the destroying ele-
ment. The next step Is to take liquid
food (and that is Postum Food Coffee
that has in it the elements nature re-
quires to change the blood corpuscles
from pale pink or white to rich red,
and good red blood builds good strong
and healthy cells in place of the
broken down cells destroyed by coffee.
With we'll boiled Postum Food Coffes
to shift to, both these steps are easy
and pleasant The experience of a
Georgian proves how important both
are.
From 1872 to the year 1900 my wife
and had both been afflicted with sick
or nervous headache and at times we
suffered untold agony. We were coffee
drinkers and did not know how to get
away from it for the nabit is hard to
quit.
bul III lJUO Icdu VI q Case
to ours where Postum Coffee was used
in place of the old coffee and a COM
plete cure resulted, so l concluded to
get some and try it.
1.-THE result was, after three days use
of Postum in place of the coffee
never had symptom of the old
trouble and in five months l had
gained from las pounds to 163 pounds.
MY friends asked me almost daily
what wrought the change. My answer
always is, leaving CT coffee and drink
ing Postum in its place.
1--WE have many friends who have
been benefited by Postum.
"As to whether or not | have stated
the facts truthfully refer you to the
Bank of Carrollton or any business
! firm in that city where l have lived for
many years and am well known. ;"
! Name given by Postum Co., Battle
! Creek, Mich.
| There's reason"
! Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
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nation, at all. But" and she cogitat-
ed moment-"our Margie can read IT,
for that matter; and Ben and Rena
can sing the Star-SpansSed Banner
beautifully! Then there's their
cousins. over at Phelps; they own the
string band. Well get them, and your
Fourth's assured, 'Rastus."
President Powers felt in his bones
that the matter was really settling, but
the drift of the partial outline struck
him as being monopoly.
"It might be Objectionable" he ven
turned, 'to make the programme a
family affair." Matilda"
"Humph!" she returned, warming up,
"why should they object? We've waited
a dozen years for the rest to move.
Mercy! l don't believe the people here
know even how many signed that won
derful paper fixing the Fourth for all
| time"
well, Matilda" he answered, wear
| lily, sit seems to me you are dead gone
on the Declaration"
Don't be blasphemous, 'Rastus," she
| interpolated, you're the president OF
Northfeld-"
And" went on her husband, deaf
! to the interlude, iii bet you $40 to
penny, if you dare, that not one coun-
Gilman can tell whether it was signed
at all or not
| His wife fairly gasped with surprise
and disdain. "Do you mean to say
that Mortified has refrigerated like
that, Erastus Powers? Surely the
pagan ancestors are not far in the
rear!"
Gil, only" he answered as if pronounc-
ing sentence.
We'll, you tell them it was signed
by Sc of the biggest Fourth o. July
men on earth at that time; our first
congressman, too
And Mrs. Powers swept up and down
the apartment, very Goddess Of
Liberty.
The town council met that evening
and the president was commissioned
by the powers behind the throne to
"see to it," Very ably did he "sug-
gest," and mention the natter" am
before he was aware they were al
wonderfully enthused.
He could almost hear Ben ant
Rena's 20, Say Can You See," etc., a.
he drummed thoughtfully on his desk
"We must have an orator of tn.
day." broke in Houseman, the man o.
energy, land I've been thinking tina
young Lawyer Foote, of Phelps, woul;
be the one to wake up Northfield; AM
we are able to pay him handsomely TO
the speech"
l. The presidents face blanched, blu
he was diplomat enough to hold hi
tongue. The proposed orator wa
Margies best beau, and that pro
gramme was again edging toward
monopoly. But if this was of Provi
dence he was not the one to gainsa,
it; so Foote was booked for the ora
, ton, eff they could get him.
Get him!" mentally unused Powers
"Of course. He'd break his neck t
show off before Margie." But apothe
was speaking.
"And as to music" he was saying
there's the Phelps string band. The
can come right along with the orato
; of the dly and Phelps and Mortified
can celebrate together"
Shades of the hydra-headed combine
The scheme was moving Matilda's wa
> fast!
That's the checker" cried Dumfe!
the most influential of the lot. II wi
: write at once and do the invitin.
? Well give them good dinner and sc
: to the rest"
How this thing was growing; whs
y magnitude this Fourth" mad alread
e assumed. and it was only in embryo
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public. The young and the thoughtless
and lively of all ages must needs find
outlet for their enthusiasm in display
noise of every kind. But these sound
and-mess-producing ones of this gen.
Grafton know, as we'll as do the quiet
and sedate people, that this is Ma
ton, to be always spelled with big
N. These lively and thoughtless ones
would be first to respond to the call
of their country for soldiers, and would
fight valiantly beneath the waving
folds of Old Glory. All could respond
and appreciate, and they bless God for
! it, the meaning of the Fourth of July
the birthday of nation, in fullest lib
erty because of the people and for the
people.
The fathers who framed the immor-
| tai Declaration of Independence knew
their business; that it was serious and
momentous, possibly fraught with near
death for themselves. 1--WE must AL
hang together" said one of the sign
ers, meaning that every member
should sign the document. Eyes, hang
together, or separately" quickly re-
sponded the wit among that body.
They might have their jokes among
themselves, but they well knew thai
the great undertaking was the most
momentous of their lives; it proved to
be the grandest Of the century. The
French revolution, even, was not near
ly so important in it's results. The
France of to-day has scarcely mora
than one-half the population of the
United States, and excels the latter
only in art, music and literature. But
France was great nation 1000 years
before Jefferson wrote the lines of tn:
Declaration of Independence. Our ia
theirs were wise men and they knew
that in this act they were making his
tory, most colossal history. Hence
they were deliberate, earnest and mar
yelously thorough. AS piece of liter
ature it stands forth a magnificent
English classic; it's sentiment is lofty
and inspiring.
Until this July 4, 1776, the Ameri
cans were "a body Of revolters agains
constituted authority. They were
rebels against their king and traitors
to their country. Had the British beer
successful in the conflict the names o.
the great leaders of the revolution
would scarcely have been named il
history.
The Declaration was read II day!
later in New York city, on spot JUS
in front of the present city hall, be
fore the entire continental army, which
received it with widest enthusiasm
just as did the people at their homes
all over the country. 1t stopped dis
sension, sealed unity and strengthened
all in a glorified purpose to conque
or die.
No wonder that American people ar
proud of this great work, which con
verted attainted rebels into dignifie,
revolutionists. The act promoted ad
miration abroad, just as it excited ad
miration at home, 1t paved the wa.
for recognition of this country b!
France and most effective assistanc,
from the king of that country. TIL.
original copy, signed by the member
themselves, is preserved with TIL
greatest care at Washington, bein:
Justly regarded as one of the most IL
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Surely there was more patriotism in
Mortified than Mrs. Powers dreamed

Surely there was more patriotism in
Mortified than Mrs. Powers dreamed
Of.
But Nevins, who admired the presi-
dent as the sun of their cluster, was
ready with the climax.
"Our chief here can read the Declare
ton of independence, and we-the rest
of us-will consider ourselves a COM
mittee of the whole on decoration, fire.
works and other things"
The "chief" felt great and most
uncomfortable lump under his collar
and firmly declined.
WELL" said Nevins, determining to
get the honor fixed as near the central
orb as possible, Miss Margie has Il
fine voice and we'll put her down for
the reading"
President Powers swallowed the
lump in his throat. This was plainly
predestination, so he cheerfully sub
mitted.
In due time Nevins waited on Miss
Margie and she sweetly consented to do
the reading. And Mrs. Powers was
asked to kindly make out the pro-
gramme for that weeks issue of the
Northfield Palladium"
'Rastus," she exclaimed as soon as
Nevins' coattails disappeared around
the corner, this certainly is getting to
be a family affair in spite of your
qualms.
ITO make it sure, I'll sandwich Ben
and Rena in for their song and I will
head the table committee"
The president of Mortified put on
his hat and went out in the garden to
think. He was only a figure-head after
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and bedfast for over nine months, and
the doctor who attended me said unless
I submitted to an operation for gravel
I would never be well. would not
consent to that and so continued to
suffer. My back was SO weak could
not stand or walk, and it ached con-
stantly. The first day after 1 began
using Doan's Kidney Pills I felt relief,
and in short time was up and around
the same as ever, free from backache. I"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Bowles will
be mailed to any part of the United
States. Address Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers;
price SO cents per box.
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Danger Ahead.

The Mother-Why in the world,
John, are you so anxious to have q
telephone put in the house before the
Fourth?
The Father-Simply because we have
ten children, apd want to have facil-
tiles for quickly communicating with
the doctor.
The Mother-But don't you remetn-
Der that we decided the children could
have no fireworks of any kind?
The Father-But they are to have
candy and some of your cake.-Brook-
Ign Life.
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lustrious state documents in all the
world. If Magma Charta gave liberty
to the English people, the Declaration
of Independence assured a grand ma
ton to the world, contributed largely
to the overthrow of the French monar-
chy, and has caused its impress to be
felt in every country, Russia itself not
excepted.
Hail, then, the anniversary, and well
come. Let it never cease to be COM
memorated with appropriate cere-
moniais, this august natal day of a
great and prosperous people, which is
altogether free. Were it less esteemed
the fact would foretoken decline oil
patriotism-a forging of links into 6
chain for the binding of the limbs Of
liberty. WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE.
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Doing Her Share.

The Others (about to start on a
Fourth of July picnic)-Why, Mrs
Kersmith, where is your basket OF
luncheon?
Mrs. Kersmith-I didn't have time TO
pack any. But Eve engaged a sur
geon. He will join us at the grounds.
Chicago Tribune.
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Papa Got It.

Towne-I saw Smartley's little boy
going to the hospital to-day.
Browne-I'm surprised at Smartley.
He told me he wasn't going to let the
youngster shoot off any crackers or
cannons; that he was going to do it
for him.
Towne-That's right. The boy was
following the ambulance that took
Smartley there.-Philadelphi Press.
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All It Had Taught Him.

Family Physician-Well, Johnny,
hope you will never celebrate another
glorious Fourth as you did this one.
Johnny (who had lost several of his
fingers)-You bet won't! Next time
I'll throw de cannon cracker as soon as
it begins to sizzle.-Chicago Tribune.
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Senator Stewart, of Nevada, enjoys
the distinction of being the only man
in the senate who has never been
shaved. His beard began to grow
when he was 16, and has been growing
for sixty years.
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Sagacious Bird.

On the fourth the eagle scared
High, high up toward the sun.
1t wasn't safe to fly low down,
For Johnny had his gun.
Chicago Tribune.
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One-Armed Willie.

Willie held the cannon cracker
In his fingers, to be brave
All there was of Willie never
Can be buried in one grave.
Chicago Record Herald.
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AHectionate

Affectionate.
"Oh," gushed the romantic maid,
watching the fireworks, "just see that
golden rain sink into the bosom of the
sky!"
eyes," answered the facetious youth;
land just see the sky rocket. Judge.
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How Hickerson
Celebrated
By T. C. HARBAUGH

WISH you would brush
up the old uniform.
You'll find it poked back
in the wardrobe, I
guess. l haven't seen it
since the last celebra-
ton and"
"Of rSe you
haven't" said Mrs. Hick-
erson. Don't you know
.,o,, naua Ii To that man
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Powers was elected president of the
village his wife suddenly developed
into very Spartan of enthusiasm, and
determined to celebrate.
Nov, 'Rastus," she began, your
one golden opportunity of adjoining
your Office and honoring your forefa-
theirs lies before you. Have real old
fashioned Fourth O. July celebration;
make a new departure and convince all
Mortified of their ungrateful shiftless-
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The Day After.

Our streets jist sight! All its corners
an hooks
Are chuck full o. rubbish. o! my!
The mess O. red paper an rocket sticks
looks
Jest looks like the fifth o. July.
-Philadelphia Press
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Wilfred's Thought.
I think the little shining stars
That blink way up so high
Are simply Roman-candle balls
Stuck fast into the sky.
Judge.
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ACK of the tom-toms,
gimcrack s, fireworks.
semi-Mardi Gras fea-
lures and general fan
faronade attendant upon
Fourth of July celebra-
lions is a healthy, deep
seated sentiment, which
may well be termed pa
triotism-a love for and
abiding faith in the re-
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Deacon Goode-Why, Johnny, you
must have had a great time on the
Fourth.
Johnny Jimcrack- Bet / lid; but
Tommy Plunks he's in de hospital.
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A REASON FOR SICKNESS.
Healthy kidneys take from the blooe

W.
grains of impure,
poisonous matter
more than enough
to cause death.
Weakened kidneys
leave this waste in
the blood, and you
are soon sick. To get
well, cure the kid
neys with Doan's
Kidney Pills, the
great kidney spe-
cific.
Mrs. J. n. Bowles
of 11S Core Street,
Durham, N. c.,
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A FAMILY AFFAIR
How the Powers Family Celebrated the Fourth at
Mortified.
By MANDA L. CROKER.
Family Celebrated the Fou
Mortified.
By MANDA L. CROKER.

HE American eagle had
not screa m e d owe +
Mortified for, at least,
a dozen years, and when
it's citizens had a pa
triotic swelling of the
heart for the national
holiday, they went else
w ere for t b e i r
Fourth"
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HAD A STILL LIvELIER TIME
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-09
Arrlal,garn
BEING BRIEF. PARAGRAPHS

Buy your perfumery at Baskets
Drug Store.
Main street is about clear of snow.
VIM. Hogan was visitor to Elk last
Saturday.
A fine line of toilet soaps at Basket s
Drug Store.
A fine, new line of up to date station
cry at the P. o. newsstand.
Frank Bosch is getting his placer
ground in shape for the Spring run.
Oscar and Mrs. Maxwell were visit
ors in town Friday.
Frank Hye, superintendent of the lie
Roy, came in Monday on business.
E. G. Davis was a visitor in town
Thursday, returning home the same
day.
Dennis Hurry left, Thursday, for
Bffalo Hump where he expects to go to
work.
S. B. Buckner, Fred Roesch, and
Jim Trainer left, Friday morning, for
Buffalo Hump.
If the present warm weather contin-
ues till April 20, Elk City basin will be
entirely free from snow.
John Olsen, manager of the Diamond
Joe, was visitor Wednesday. He re-
ports everything looking fine.
The Lingo boys arrived with a load Of
freight Thursday and report the roads
in bad condition for sleighing.
Ed. Coston passed through town Fri
day with load of freight for j. H
Colgrove, the Orogrande merchant.
E. Espey came up from his property
on Clearwater, Wednesday. He reports
the snow going rapidly in that section.
First class attention given to horses.
Hay and grain. Teams of all kinds.
Call on Clark & Stillwell, Clearwater,
Idaho.
notice. Those having horses ir
my care will please call and settle fol
same on or before April Is. H. D.
Brundige.
]. A. McEachran, manager of the
Elk Gold M. & M. Co., came in from
that property and reports everything
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with wholly unexpected surprise par
ty last Friday evening. In spite of the
surprise, however, Lee and his better
half received the disturbers of their
peace and entertained them royalty.
Progressive whist being the principal
amusement of the evening after which
an appetizing lunch was served. Miles
Rice won first prize, and in a spirited
contest for the BOBBY prize between DR..
Parks and the NEWS man, victory de-
clared for the latter. Those present
were Mesdames Parr, Basket, Poy-
neer, Craig, and Harrington, Miss Rice,
and Messrs. Poyneer, Painter, Rice,
Fem, Bentz, Sherman, Whitaker,
Parks, and the NEWS man.
The regular weekly surprise party
took place Wednesday evening, Mrs.
Craig being the victim selected for the
location by her fun loving neighbors.
The ''modus operandi'' usually adopted
by the jolly conspirators is to convey
the idea to the prospective victims that
some one else is to be surprised, and
then gather a little earlier than the time
given out, at some preamanged point,
from where they swoop down upon the
devoted household with the silence and
celebrity of band of red Indians. If the
surprise be successful, like their red
prototypes, they Immediately raise
pagan chant of triumph which, by the
way, is usually the first intimation the
host and hostess receive of their char
acters for the evening.