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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
Justice on MIX Stool.

"There are numerous and divers
ways Of administering justice" said
a Washington lawyer who had just re-
turned from a vacation in the noun
tains of western Virginia.
"Over in Rappahannock county Is
magistrate who is noted among his
friends for his good nature. The bust
ness of his court is not sufficient for
him to maintain an office. He has
keen conception of what is right and
at the same time he has to take care
of the work about his farm.
zone of his neighbors was arrested
for an infraction of the statutes and
was brought bsfore the magistrate
The magistrate was engaged In milk
ing q COW when the officer and his
charge arrived.
sWhat is the complaint" the mag
istrate asked as the strains of bovine
LIQUID made music against the sides or
the pail.
"'Your honor said the officer, he
was found intoxicated.'
"Two-ffty and COSTS the magis-
trate replied and there was no cessa-
ton of the flow of milk. The con-
sable collected the fine and costs ana
after the cow was successfully pailed'
the money was turned over to the mag
istrate.
Justice and simplicity" the lawyer
: added according to the Washington
Star, Ego hand in hand over In Kappa
hammock county"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
Women on Fishing Smacks.

Questions having been raised on the
subject of the decision of the French
maritime authorities to allow women
to act as sailors in the channel fishing
smacks. the French minister of marine
has addressed circular to all the port
officials, in which he says: 81 have to
inform you that this question must be
replied TO in the affirmative. There is
no legal Introduction preventing WON
en- being upon the rcii of a ships
equipage. 1t follows, therefore, that
they cannot be excluded from the ex-
erclse of navigation. Women cannot
navigate as captains, but according tc
the French law they cannot be pre-
vented from embarking as members
of the crew."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30

uue, anu sue udu Deeu ueluycu ohN
had heard no tidings for some days.
But such is the power of hopeful youth
to look on the bright side and throw
off dark foreboding that she found her
self wondering how Peter Grant had
succeeded in changing his trouble
some red hair of their school days to
bronze brown, and what had become
of the freckles that had marred lis
face as a youth before he went away
to the college at Wolfville.
Il must ask Aunt Maggie about
him." she concluded. Hes a good
looking sort, although he did not prom
Use much in the old days. and he
knows how to ride and-he did not
recognize me-that pleases me-"
A few more miles of hard riding
and Miss West reached a farmhouse
of the old Acadian type, with fifty
year MOSES on its implanted roof and
we'll sweep of antiquated pattern.
picturesquely adjoining the yard. An
other horse was picketed there, and 1t
saluted her with whinny-it was the
animal Peter Grant so vigorously be-
strode.
"Ohw she cried out in sudden
alarm. "can it be possible that Aunt
Maggie is the very sick woman he
was coming to visit7 1 pray that /
may not be too later
AS she hurried into the kitchen she
found it filled with women of the type
of many of Aunt Maggie's neighbors,
and q murmur OF strange unmusical
voices saluted her unwilling ears
| They had never in their lives had a
chance to peer into the cupboard Of
this house before; Aunt Maggie was
not of their sort. and to Evangeline
their presence savored of sacrilege.
They all started at the stylish figure
in the tailor-made costume, and they
failed to recognize Vangie West.
How is she2 My Aunt Maggie-is
she very ill?"
"Jest alive-that's all. The preacher
he's up there now-be you her sis
ter's gal-what she brung up?"
Eyes, yes. What room is she in?
Oh, takes me to her. 1t is so long
since l was here l feel like a stran-
ger"
"What Rendered We from comm
sooner, miss?" asked a rasping voice,
which Evangeline remembered as be-
longing to a layer-out of the commun-
ity. Threading her way through the
crowd. the girl sought the room where
her sick relative lay, strange sound
of monotonous singing leading her
thither. There, tossing and delirious,
lay the sick woman, burning with fe-
yer. The room was crowded with
eighbors-women who gathered at q
. death with the scent of hawks, YET
who felt-each of them-that theirs
: was a religious duty. There. too, wa.
Peter Grant. lining out a hymn, which
was only sung to the dying AS Evan
, geline entered they were chanting mo
, notonously these hopeful lines:
{ "For while the lamp holds out t
burn.
The vilest sinner may return"
> Women with corrugated brows an
, nasal tones sang the words in a weir
discord, to which the preacher adde
= a robust and melodious bass.
Evangeline held up a vigorous han
e and babe them stop.
Don't you see that she is far to
: III for this sort of thing? All leav
the room. please. and let her have al
I will take care of her now"
I "She should be permitted to mall
: her peace with Cod" the Rev. Pet,
q Grant spoke. partly from habit al
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
She Had TO Have IL Out.

"What do you know about women?''
asked the thin young man.
Nothing" said the fat man with
the Laid head
81 guess l don't, either, and 1 have
been married three months, too. Yes
terday my wife asked me how l liked
the dinner. She does the cooking, you
know"
The fat man didn't know, but he
nodded.
And when began to praise the
dinner she began to cry and said she
feared 1 loved her only for her cook
ing"
"Oh," said the fat man, "she had 6
cry coming. That was all."-Nev
York Times.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
A ROMANCE OF ACADIA.
O~~O~~~~~~~

Z" VANGELINE WEST was rid
IT, ing on an errand of grave I'M
~ port, but stopped long enough at
the foot of a steep declivity leading to
a babbling brook to give her tired
horse long cool draught of the clear,
swirling water before he forded the
stream. He was a livery horse, hired
at the railway station, no other means
Of rapid conveyance being available.
The young woman was home again
after several years of absence. during
which she had improved her time and
opportunities, and she was glad to re-
turn to her native heath. the land Of
Evangeline. the Acadia Of her heart
She looked far up the woodland brook
with a fond appreciation Of Its en-
chanted beauty. Evergreen trees,
pendent willows. silver birches and
graceful elms fringed the banks.
speckled trout leaped and splashed I'M
afraid in the sparkling water. To
complete the symphony a single must
cal note at intervals pierced the odor-
GUS silence, the call of the bell-bird to
its mate.
"Oh." cried the girl. longing to hear
human voice. surely
This is the forest primeval.
In the Acadian land on the shores of
the basin of Minas.
"Here. too, is Evangeline, but where
is her Gabrielf"
"At your service" said strong.
masculine voice at her ear, startling
her so that she dropped her bride
rein over her horses head. She turned
and saw q man in clerical garb,' one
of the travelling preachers of the prov
ince, and looked at him ungraciously,
annoyed at his quick application OF
her impromptu question addressed
solely to herself. Giving him a COO
moo. she attempted to secure her pri
die. which was entirely beyond hel
reach. Her horse, feeling its free
dom, sprang forward. fording thu
brook with a rapid bound and gallop
ing up the further side at a pace tina
nearly unseated his rider.
1t would have served her right |
the new Gabriel had left her to ne
fate. but after a lapse Of time enougl
for him to observe her plight, and a
she thought angrily enjoy it. he rod
I'D gently. not to hasten the speed o
Evangeline's horse, and caught the Ell
rant bride and restored 1t to her hant
peter Grant. at your service" b
said. touching his hat stiffiy. II al
on my way to visit very sick won
an. Pardon me-" and with a leap hi
horse shot ahead and was gone.
"He knows how to ride horse If b
ia a minister" thought Evangein'
.sPeter Grant, Why, we were schoo
mates. but he has forgotten me-"
Then she urged her horse forward
FOR she, too. was going tn see a sic
woman, her dearest friend. Aunt Mas
gle, who had been ailing Cor SON
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30

DOING THE FAMILY SHOPPING.


The group of men around the stove
in the country store looked up as q
shadow darkened the doorway. A
small girl, barefooted, barelegged,
freckled and tow-headed, stood tenta-
lively on the sill. Morning. said the
storekeeper. affably. what kin l do
for you, sisf'
The little girl looked stol.dly up at
him. my mamma wants some beans"
what kind O. beansT"
Dunno"
How many does she want?"
Dunno"
The storekeeper scratched his head.
"Wel, sis, I'll give you some of my
ordinry beans, but how am l going to
know how many your ma wantsT
One of the men round the stove
spoke. "She's got a purse. P'rps the
money is in that"
"Sure enough. Gimme the purse,
sis"
The purse was handed over, and the
contents emptied out upon the counter.
There was a nickel or two and many
pennies. The storekeeper counted:
-ten-fifteen-'bout three quarts
| q
them out carefully. He was about to
pour them into the brown paper bag
when the little girl opened her mouth
again:
MY mamma wants some soap"
Some soap? Why didn't you say SO
before? What kind o. soapT"
Dunno"
Sunshine 1 guess. How much
does she want?"
Dunno"
; The storekeeper sighed. "Lemme
see. I'll give you five cents worth O.
soap. Got any more money!"
mo"
sWell. I'll take 1t outer the beans"
Once more the beans were measured
out. This time they were tied up, the
soap in a second package, and the
storekeeper pushed them with BEAM
$ ing smile over the counter to the lit
tie girl. He was about to sweep the
money into the sill when she spoke
again:
i my mamma wants some matches
matches! That beats the Dutch!
Why under the sun couldn't you SPEAK
[ up earlier? Well, how many does she
want?"
: Dunno"
II mo. o. course ye don't Nobody
L could have expected you to. They've
got ter come outer the beans, too,
s'pose."
The Greek chorus about the stove
y looked on sympathetically as the has
of beans was opened, and Its contents
a once more reduced. Then with tn
ct three packages in her chubby arms
Is the child started for the door. Half
r way there she stopped, turned reacheS
le up to put the bundles back on the coun
is ter, then delivered herself once more:
to my sister wants a stick o. cand,
he for the baby"
er The Greek chorus snorted- tn
Il storekeeper looked helpleSsly at tn
IN beans, then at the child. But sh
is silently stretched out a moist, fat hanc
lie A penny stuck to the palm. The ma
it picked it off and did up the stick
Is candy.-Youth's Companion.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
Tribes Are Related.

Mr.. Jochelson. chief of the Jessup
North Pacific exploring expedition.
states that the tribes which he studied
in Siberia possessed characteristics in
common with the Indians of North
America.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
SONG OF THE DERELlCTS.

From ocean to ocean we wander,
From polar to tropical tide;
Alone, and forlorn, and forsaken.
The wraiths of our time-faded pride.
Through the tumult and surge of the
tempest,
Wave beaten and battered we churn.
The ships of no name and no haven,
The ships that shall never return
Boston Transcript
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
Seek something Appropriate.

EYES," said the old inhabitant, we
thought we'd ought to do something
nice for Bill after his funeral. lie
only had one fault. He couldn't tell
the truth"
"What did you do for himT
Carved a little motto that MS
friends would understandable MIN
lie in peace Washington Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30

Ethel--Gwendolyn Fadeaway's f1ance
Is thirty years older than she.
Jean-Impossible! Don't you know
that Methuseah is dead?-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30

II is surprising how quickly some
people get rich; also. how quickly 9TH
ers get poor.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30

Nearly half of the 17,TG1 steamships
and l2.lS2 sailing vessels in the world
are British
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-30
India's Exports.

India exported 1922, 155 bushels of
wheat during the last season.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
CHURCH AND SOCIETY,

Misses Nellie Griffin, Sc Royalston
ave-, and Agnes Sullivan, 912 Haw-
thorne ave-, are spending their sum-
mer vacation at the "Grainwood,"
Prior Lake, MINI.
There is a contest going on in st.
AIMS parish which is rather interest
ing, between four ladies, three of them
representing the three parish societies
and the other represents all the
women outside of the societies. The
contestants are Mrs. NJ. ROCKFORD,
who is supported by the Women's
Catholic Order of Foresters. The
circle of st. AIMS is working for Mrs.
J. Faubert. Mrs. II. Tuscany has the
assistance of the Altar society, and
Mrs. a. e. Gagnon. who represents
those outside the societies, has their
support. The prize is twenty dollar
gold piece. Before the closing of the
contest which will take place Tues
day evening, July 26, Rev. J.
Archambault, O. P, Of Ottawa, Can.
will address the audience in French.
There will be fine musical program,
and refreshments served by the ladies.
Admission free.
A church wedding of much import
ance this week was that Of Miss Mary
Cronin and William McGlynn, at the
church of st. Anthony of Padua. Tues
day morning at 8 o'clock, Rev. James
O'Reilly, officiating. The bride was
handsomely gowned in white net over
diaphanous goods with trimmings of
Nalenciennes lace and white satin rib
bon. Her veil was of white tulle and
she carried boquet of white peas.
The girls who attended the bride were
Miss Eva Ring and Miss Mahle
Cronin, and the groom's attendants
were Andrew P. McGlynn and Walter
w. Cronin. After the marriage we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Cronin, 922 Main st. NE. After
the reception in the evening, at which
there were two hundred, the bridal
couple left for Coney Island to remain
two weeks. They will be at home at
922 Main ST. NE, after August 18th.
Members of Division No. 10, A. o.
H., are making arrangements to have
an ice cream social Tuesday evening,
July Goth, on the lawn, corner Oath
and Jackson st. NE. A special attrac-
ton will be good music. Admission
Is cents.
Eleven hundred and fifty.seven dol
lars is the amount realized from the
picnic given by the people Of the
Church of the Immaculate on the
Fourth of July. The men who acted
on the different committees, and the
ladies who served the dinner and
other refreshments, deserve much
credit and should be congratulated
for their splendid efforts in making
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
SPECIALTIES.

Local and Long Distance Telephone
in Each Room.
Finest Dutch Cafe in America, with
$4,000 Pipe Organ. Also Private Dining
Rooms.
200 Rooms Porcelain Bath and Mod
ern Conveniences.
It's New. It's Clean. It's Modern
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16

the first six months Of the year of
City Physician Kicker, City Superin-
tendent of Poor Barton and City
Superintendent of Workhouse Melon
aid show their departments to be in
Il satisfactory condition as compared
with the similar six months last year.
The city hospital spent $3,765.9O this
year and S3,623.2S last, but has han
died more patients in 1904. The poor
department shows Il net decrease of
S6O9.l1, while the worlhouse shows a
decrease of $754. There was quite an
agitation Monday night for the raising
of salaries of several city employees.
City Physician Kicker asked for
raise for A. d. Evans, the city hospital
bookkeeper, and this started the move
ment. Superintendent of Poor Barton
asked an increase to $500 year, and
Superintendent Mcdonald spoke for
his quarry foreman. Action was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
What bright American boy can do
when the opportunity affords itself.
cven when it is necessary for him to
construct the opportunity, is nicely
illustrated in the life of David 2. Sulli-
van, at present assistant general man.
ager of the Philippine Lumber & Com
mercial company of Manila and Chica-
go. who is visiting Frank e. Force of
this city. for Il few days. Mr.. Force
and Mr.. Sullivan made the long jour
ney across the Pacific ocean together
and together they remained until Mr..
Force returned to this country and
Minneapolis. Mr.. Sullivan is a little
more than % years old now and when
he went to the far away archipelago
as Il government schoolmaster he was
nothing more than Il big Irish-Ameri-
can boy without any considerable
amount of money, but possessing the
qualifications that have made America
the power that she is. The griZZled
veteran Force took the boy Sullivan
under his wing and steered him be-
tween the reefs and shadows Of life in
the Orient and when he was called
upon to leave his protege after more
than year in the wilds of I4uzon, he
WAS happy to know that Sullivan had
obtained humble clerkship with the
company which lie now serves as an
executive officer. Mr.. Sullivan's rise
has been steady and now he is on the
verge of still higher promotion and adj
vancement. Il spent some time in
Japan before 1 sailed for Puget
Sound" said he Tuesday night. "In
my opinion Japan will VIM
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
Off for St. Louis.

Many of the delegates from Minpa.
sofa to the national convention Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., left for
st. Louis Wednesday night on the
Quincy and will no doubt have a de-
lightful river trip. The list includes
State President Mary B. Daley, State
Secretary Ella c. Heating, Annie Null
ligan of Minneapolis and County Presi-
dent Mary NJ. Dunn of st. Cloud. The
delegates to the A. o. HI. convention
and perhaps many more of the ladies
will leave tonight by the Minneapolis
Il St. Louis road, leaving st. Paul at
Z p. IN. and Minneapolis at 7:45.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
WITH THE DEAD.

William e. Heating, who was found
dead short time ago in a lodging
house, So Washington avenue S., and
buried from Gill's undertaking rooms,
had been a resident of this city for
many years, living some time in the
Immaculate Conception parish. There
were two brothers, John and Thomas,
both dead, and the mother died several
years ago. The dead man was an in
valid for nearly twenty Years, and
after the rest of the family passed
away he lived the most of the time ut
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Mo-
gan, 3415 18th ave. S. 1t was through
the charitableness of Mrs. AIogan and
Il few other friends that the deceased
received Il respectable burial. He was
about forty years old, and born in
Washington, d. c. The interment was
at st. Mary's.
Dennis Maloney, aged So Years. died
last Sunday forenoon at his home,
1921 18th ave. y widow and several
children survive him. The funeral
took place Tuesday from st. Law.
rence's church, requiem mass being
celebrated at 8 o'clock. Interment at
st. Mary's.
Thomas Michael. the year old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Tracy. 221O 9th
ave. S., died Thursday. June Both, with
dphtherial scarlet fever He was
taken ill very suddenly and only lived
one week. All medical skill could not
save the little sufferer when the angel
of death came. He was bright, ac-
tive child full of life and ambition.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
this affair such a successful one.

this affair such successful one.
There will be lawn social next
Tuesday evening in st. Stephens par.
ish on the grounds surrounding the
parish house. An object in connection
with the social is that all the people
will have chance to meet their new
pastor, Rev. John Il. Dolphin. Ice
cream and cake will be served by the
ladies, at 10 cents each.
Rev. Frank O'Brien, former assist
ant priest at the church of st. Anthony
of Padua, is now stationed at Maple
Lake, Mimi, and Rev. Father Sulli-
van has taken Father O'Brien's place
at st. Anthony.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
FROM THE CAPITAL

Patrick P. Bailey died at his home
COB p. Fourth street, st. Paul, on
Thursday of last week and was buried
from st. Johns church on last Sat
urday morning, solemn requiem mass
being offered for the repose of the
soul of Il good man. Mr.. Bailey was
born in Ireland-Kelry county - in
1914, being, therefore, about GO years
of age at the time of his death. He
leaves a devoted family of six daugh-
tiers and one son to mourn their loss,
the son being the well-known plumb
ing contractor. J. J. Bailey, of Jackson
street. The deceased was devout
Catholic and patriotic Irishman. He
loved the religion Of Patrick and the
patriotism of Robt. Emmett as we'll.
No. 2, A. o. H., for many years, but
lately was transferred to No. II, which
met in the neighborhood in which he
lived, for the past "a years. May his
soul rest in peace.
Mrs. Lang and daughter, Of Belle
PLANE, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dowlan, of Iglehart street,
st. Paul.
Miss NJ. Flemming has returned
from Belle Plaine.
Peter Falvey, of Calumet, Mich, is
visiting the Misses Falvey, of e.
Thirteenth street, st. Paul.
Miss Isabella Donnelly, the recent
guest of Miss Florence Curran, has
returned to Client.
Mrs. Bert Sullivan and her cousin,
Edmund Liable, who recently return
ed from the Philippine islands, are
visiting in Carver, MINI.
Mrs. Walter McMahon has been en-
tertaining Mrs. r. G. Mcmahon. of
California, who is on her way to Col
umbus, Ohio.
Thos. A. Dolenty and Miss Emma
Dolenty have gone to Montana and the
Pacific coast for two-months' vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McDonough, of
Lafond street, are the proud parents
of fine girl baby.
Mrs. John Sullivan, of Stryker ave-
nue., has presented her good husband
with fine bouncing boy.
Mr.. John Sullivan, of $50 Carroll
street. is passing around the cigars
also. It's boy, too, and Mrs. Sulli-
van is doing well.
The Satolli reception at the Ryan
on last Wednesday evening was GER
tainly a grand compliment to that dis
tinguished divine, and no wonder.
representing as he does the sovereign
pontiff at Rome. 1t was just as Arch
bishop Ireland wished it, solemn
outpouring of all the people of the
city so we'll known throughout the
Catholic world on account of it's saint
ly name, and the great prelate who has
advertised st. Paul from one end, not
only Of this nation, but all the con-
tinents as well. The scene at the Ryan
great reception parlors was something
seldom if ever witnessed here before,
with it's cardinal, archbishops, bishops,
priests and other clergymen and dis
tinguished laymen, all paying tribute
to the man and cause.
Mrs. Mary A. Murray, aged 70
years, died at the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. A. G. Worden, ia
Smith avenue. The funeral was held
from the above residence Tuesday,
July 18th, at $50 a. m. Services were
: held at the cathedral at o'clock.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our gratitude to
our kind friends who assisted us in
son, Thomas.
MIR. AND MRS. WIN. TRACY.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-30

Rumor from the scat Of war in the
far cast says that II Is the intention OF
the Japlrcfc to winter at Mukden. II
they ear take the towS. and then hold
80 until III accumulation q Russian
forces on their front compols them to
retire TO the Lao Tung peGlnsula and
Korea. she retreat In this direction
irawing Gen knropatkin after them.
The japanese have become 20 pro-
nciont In the orslnlla,lon of their out
posts that the disposition Of their main
forces Is an impenctrable puzzle, the
solution Of which will only bs mani
feet when the armies move for action.
The Chicago wheat pit was thrown
into a whirl Of excitement 10 the final
hour Of trading, on the ?3d. by the re-
port that the French government wa
about To remove the import duty on
grain.
The Impression 10 ginning ground IN
-. Petersburg that Gen. Kurop,tkiu
may. after all, not seriously contest
tho Japanese advance and that the
lo~hg-eSpec,ed battle a, Mukdan may
turn out TO be merely a earguard
action on a large scale.