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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05

stances Thus it was she who whispered
into the ear OF President Buchanan the
news that South Carolina had seeded
This was at the wedding of Miss Parker
and Representative Bouiigny of Louisiana.
The word mad come in a telegram to Repre-
sentative Lawrence Keitt of the seeding
state. a guest at the wedding.
Such incidents vitalize the whole narra-
tive and give 1t historical as well as liter
airy value. Mrs. Pryor'S picture of the
state of feeling in the south during the
war Is clear and impressive. She does not
write a partisan. Her womans heart
beats too warmly for all sufferers to allow
her to feel the bitterness or faction during
the stress of war. Yet her heart is all with
the cause of the south. She describes her
services in the Richmond hospitals with
mingled pathos and humor. A tightening
note is heard here and there. For instance,
Mrs. Pryor tells of the indignant disbelief
of Mrs. William Malone when told that
her husband had suffered "a flesh wound"
Mrs. Malone secuted the Idea as impossi-
BILE Those WaShingtOnianS who remem-
Der General Mahone's extremely slender
figure will appreciate his wifes confidence.
A particularly impressive feature of this
absorbingly interesting book Is the ac-
count of the struggles of General Pryor to
gain a livelihood after the close of the war.
This story is typical of many others. Mrs
Pryor tells it mOdestly and yet frankly.
The book is one to command the atten-
ton of all WashingtonianS who remember
the trying days of half a century ago. To
younger readers 1t brightly Eliminates a
situation which must be closely studied by
such means If one is to appreciate and I'M
derstand all the factors which entered into
the great equation of the supreme national
crisis
THE LAW OF THE LAND. Novel by Emerson
Hourh author OF ''The Mississippi Bubble"
ILLUSTRATE ons by Arthur /. Keller. Indianapolis
The Bobbs-Merril Company.
Mr. Hough has touched upon a delicate
e. Of TO IA
white man in Northwestern Mississippi.
which. according to the author. has pop
ulation one-quarter white and three-quar-
tiers black. interviewer with race hatred,
uprisings of the blacks, the savage justice
of the whites and the consplring OF a vii
famous trio. is the love story of a girl,
Miss Lady whose parentage is shrouded
in mystery, and of John Eddring. the es-
sential novel hero Eddring of course be-
comes the champion of the girl unravels
the mystery of her birth. exposes her enc
mics and finally marries her.
The law of the land is in fact the gun
of the white man when used to suppress
the black An uprising is repulsed with
shot. and the white offenders are hailed
into court. Eddring. the hero, appears as
their counsel. and in an eloquent burst of
oratory cOnvinCes the court that justice al
ready has been done. The whites go free
and the law of the land" remains sover-
eign. Further variety and interest are fur
nishcd by the house of horror" a few al
ligators and a yelled lady"
AS with his Mississippi Bubble" Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
"REMINISCENCES OF PEACE AND WAR. By

"REMINISCENCES OF PEACE AND WAR. By
Mrs Roger \. Pryor. author Of The Mother OF
Washington and Her Times" With portraits.
New York: The Macmillan Company.
Mrs. Pryor lived in Washington during
the trying days preceding the secession OF
the southern states, her husband having
been elected to Congress from Virginia.
She was In the midst of gay social COM
pany, composed of both northern ana
southern people. Gradually, as the pol1t1-
cal lines frightened under the strain that
preceded the campaign of 1860 the sociai
lines were drawn correspondingly. but
Mrs Pryor had warm friends on both Sides
Consequently she saw the skirmishing
which preceded the actual breach from
both points of view. Her story OF the state
of Washington society during those painful
days is vitality interesting. Her anecdotes
are well chosen to illustrate conditions
She figured in many important circum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
FOR YOUNGER READERS.

THAT SWEET STORY OF OLD, Life of Christ
for the Young. BY Margaret Sangster. New
York: Fleming II. Reven Company.
THE NURSERY FIRE. By RosaIInd Richards. II.
Illustrated with Full-page Plates and Text Cuts
from Drawings by Clara L. Atwood. Boston:
Little, Brown & Co.
THE THREE PRISONERS True Story of Ad-
venture BY William Henry Shelton. Illus
trated by Jay Hambidge. New York: A. s.
Barnes & Co.
OUR LITTLE IRISH COUSIN. BY Mary Hazelton
Wade. illustrated by l.. ]. Bridgman. Boston,
L. c. Page Co. Washington: William Ballan.
tyne & Sons
OUR LITTLE TURKISH COUSIN BY Mary
HaZelton Wade. Illustrated by l.. ]. Bridgman,
Boston: L. C. Page & Co. Washington: VIII.
lam Ballantyne & Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-01

To PREVENT SNoRING-Perhaps the
most unique invention patented during
the past year is one by S. A. Moulton, of
Campbell, Cal. 1t is adevice to prevent
snoring, and the two salient features Of
the invention, the patentee asserts, are
its cheapness of construction and its
effectiveness. The patent Office has just
issued him letters patent on it. The
specifications of the inventor are explicit
enough as to the invention, bat he does
not say word as to how any one is to
be convinced that he snores loud enough
to Justify the use of the 'anti-snorer. F"
And be does not say how it could be
presented to snorer, 80 unfortunate as
to be without it, on Pullman sleeper or
in the small hotel room, without the
suorer taking umbrage. Perhaps if he
were more explicit on that point his in
vention might be more Of a success.
The invention consists of small piece
of hard. flat rubber with small, clip
tical hole in the middle. Over this orihce
is placed small flap which permits the
exhalation of breath through the mouth,
but makes the snorer take in the air
through his nose. The affair fits in the
mouth after the matter of the little whls-
ties made Of two small round pieces ftin
with hole in the centre, which used TO
be so common. How to keep it there
while the snorer is asleepis another point
not covered by the inventor.
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Tn imnrore the anpetite and strenghten

To improve the appetite and strengthen
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Mr.. j. II. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich, says,
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The Lone Star State.

Down in Texas at Yoakum, Is a big dry
goods firm Of which Mr.. j. NJ. Haller is the
head Mr. Haller-on one ef HE trip- Fast to
buy goods said to friend who was with him
in the palace car, "Here, take one OF these
Little Early Risers upon retiring and yon
For the dark brown" taste, headache and
the logy feeling DeWitts Little Early Risers
are the best pills to use. Sold by all drug
pigts
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FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WRLL-TRIED REMBDY.-
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AFriebtened Horse,

Running like mad down the street dumping
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salve. Burns Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles
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25c, at E. S. Leadbeater & Sons drug store.
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Sour
StOm IN aCh

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MEDICINAL.
STARVED OUT.

Many a garrison has been forced to
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New Citron,
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Walters Baker PuIe Rye,
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Ross & Co.'S Old Thompson Rye,
Very old Scotch,
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Catawba Wine from 75c to Sl.50 gallon.
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Very old MADEIRA Wine,
Old Port Wine,
Jamaica and st. Croix Rum,
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Portner Brewery Cos Standard
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Also Bass & Co.'S Ale,
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Virginia Clarets,
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GROCERIES.
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mdAt a h1oH
similarly starved
out of business.
His digestion is
impaired. His
food does not
nour:sh him, and
for lack of
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29
BY [. FRANK BAUM

Wonderful Wizard Of o. The Master Key Father
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29
Chapter Cbfrteentb
Che wsehedness Of me Avsvas

II MUST now tell you something about
the Awgwas, that terrible race OF
creatures which caused our good
Claus so much trouble and nearly sue
ceeded In robbing the children of the
world Of their earliest and best friend.
do not like to mention the Awgwas.
but they are part Of this history and
cannot be ignored. They were neither
mortals nor immortals, but stood mid
way between those classes Of beings.
The Awgwas were Invisible to ordinary
people, but not to immortals. They
could pass swiftly through the air
from one part of the world to another.
and had the power of influencing the
minds of human beings to do their
wicked will.
They were Of gigantic stature and
had coarse, scowling countenances
which showed plainly their hatred of
all mankind. They possessed no con-
sciences whatever and delighted only
in evil deeds
Their homes were in rocky, noun
famous places. from whence they sal
lied forth to accomplish their wicked
purposes.
The one Of their number that could
think of the most horrible deed for
them to do was always elected the
King Awgwa. and all the race obeyed
his orders. Sometimes these creatures
lived to become hundred years old.
but usually they fought so fiercely
among themselves that many were de-
stroyed In combat and when they died
that was the end OF them. Mortals
were powerless to harm them. and the
immortals shuddered when the Avg
was were mentioned and always avoid
ed them. So they fiourished for many
years unopposed and accomplished
much evil
| am glad to assure you that these
vile creatures have long since perished
and passed from earth. but in the days
when Claus WIS making his nrst toys
they were a numerous and powerful
tribe.
One Of the principal sports Of the
Awgwas was to inspire angry passions
in the hearts OF little children. so that
they quarreled and fought with one an
other. They would tempt boys to eat
OF unrlpe fruit and then delight In the
irilu they suffered: they urged little
-ir.s Ia disobey their parents and then
wound laugh when the children were
punished ! do not know what causes
II clLll to be naughty in these days.
hut when the Awgwas were on earth
naughty children were usually under
their Influence.
Now, when Claus began to make chill
dren happy he kept them out Of the
power OF the Awgwas, for children
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

and made many toys for his little
friends and started with them for the
villages. And always the Avgwas
robbed him ms roon As he had left the
Valley.
They threw e tolen pisythinEs into
one OF their lou. caverns. and quits
heap OF toys accumulated before Claus
became discouraged and gave up all
attempts to leave the Valley. Then
children began coming to him. since
thsy found he did not 70 to them. but
the wicked AwEwas 6ew around them
and caused their stsps to stray and the
paths to become crooked. 90 never q
little one could and q way into tie
Laughing Valley.
Lonely days now fell upon Claus. for
he was denied the plsasura Of hringiAg
happiness to tAe children whom he had
harmed to love. Yet he bore up brave
", for he thought surely the time
would come when the Awgwas would
abandon their cvil designs TO inJure him.
He devoted all his hours TO toymak-
ing and when one plaything Ind been
completed he stood II on a shelf he had
built for t,ss Purpose. When the shelf
became filled with rows OF toys he
made another one and filled that also.
30 that In time he had many shelves
filled with gay and beautiful toys rep-
resenting horses. dogs. cats. elephants.
lambs, rabbits and deer, as well ~
pretty dolls Of all sizes and balls and
marbles Of baked clay painted In say
colorr.
Often as he glanced at this array Of
childish treasures the heart Of good
old Claus became sad. no greatly did be
long to CARY the toys to his childrsn.
And at last. because he could bear Il
no longer. he ventured to 10 to the treat
Al. TO whom he told the story q ~
persecution BY the Awgwas and bsgBed
he Master Woodsman to assist him.
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

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Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

Deprived thus Of light and food, and
with little air to breathe. our Ciaus was
indeed in pitifui plight. But be spoke
the mystic words Of the Fairies. which
always command their friendly aid.
and they came to his rescue and trans
ported him to the Laughing Valley In
the twinkling Of an eye.
Thus the AwEwas Uncovered they
might not destroy one who had earned
the friendship Of the immortais. % the
svl band sought other means Of keep
ing Claus from bringing happiness TO
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

"How?' he inquired. his eyes twin
king.
I'll dwopped him, an bwoks OF
him's tail: an'-an'-then I dwopped
him an bwoke of him's ear! An'-an'
now him's all spoilt!'
Claus laughed.
''Never mind. Mayrie, dear" he said.
"How would you like this new dolly,
instead of a cat?"
Mayrie looked at the silk robed dol.
ly, and her eyes grew big with aston.
ishment. ttNt
"oh, Tlaus" she cried, clapping her
small hands together with rapture.
"Tan have at boo'ful lady?"
"Do you like it?' he asked.
81 love itw said she. "It's better 'an
tats-'
"Then take it. dear. and be careful
not to break It,"
Mayrie took the dolly with a joy that
was almost reverent. and her face
dimpled with smiles as she started
along the path toward home.
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

her child.
"What is 1t called, Ciausr' she asked.
Now Claus knew that Nymphs do not
like to be spoken Of by mortals, 30 he
could not tell Bessie 1t was an image
of Necile he had given her. But, ~ II
was new toy, he searched his mind
for new name to call 1t by, and the
nrst word he thought Of he decided
would do very well.
at is called a dolly, my DEAR" he
said to Bessie.
II shall call the dolly my baby" r.
turned Bessie. kissing 1t fondly. "and
I shall tend 1t and care for 1t just as
Nurse cares for me, Thank you very
much. Claus. Your gift has made me
happier than have ever been beforew
Then she rode away. hugging the toy
In her arms, and Claus, seeing her de-
light thought he would make another
dolly, better and more natural than the
hrst
He brought more clay from the brook.
and. remembering that Bessie had call
Cd the dolly her baby, he resolved to
form this one into a baby's image.
That was no dinicult task to the clever
workman, and soon the baby dolly was
lying on the board and placed In the
sun to dry. Then, with the clay that
was left. he began to make an image of
Bessie Blithesome herself
This was not 30 easy, for he found
he could not make the silken robe of
the lords daughter out of the common
clay. So he called the Fairies to his
aid and asked them to bring him color
cd silks with which to make a real
dress for the clay image. The Fairies
set of at once on their errand. and be-
fore nightfall they returned with a gen.
erous supply of silks and laces and
golden threads.
Claus now became impatient to COM
plete his new dolly, and instead Of
waiting for the next days sun he plac.
ID the clay image upon his hearth and
covered It over with glowing Goals.
By morning, when he drew the dolly
from the ashes, II had baked az hard
q II It had lain q full day In the hot
sun.
Now our Claus became a dress
maker as well as a toymaker. He cut
the lavender silk and neatly sewed II
Aato DehuuiA BoWu tnht Jubt utteu
the new dolly. And he put lace col
lar around its neck and pink silk shoes
on its feet. The natural color Of baked
clay u light gray. but Claus painted
the face to resemble the color Of nesh.
and he gave the dolly Bessie's brown
syes and golden hair and rosy cheeha
II was really beautiful thing to
look upon and sure TO bring joy to
some childish heart. While Claus was
admiring II he heard knock at his
J door. and Little Mayrie entered. Her
face was sad and her eyes red with
continued weeping.
why, Whist has grisved you. ny
6sarr asked Claus, taking ths chlld in
~ arms.
Tvs-Fw-bvsas ~ tnar sssssd
J l1nZy1A
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

slumber shall not be disturbed again. -
The Queen hers'elf came to the DWELL
Ing Of Claus that evening and placed
her Seal on every door and window,
to keep ou. the Awgwas. and under
the Seal Of Queen Zuriine were placed
the Seal OF the Fairies and the Seal Of
the Ryls and the Seal of the KNOCKS
that the charm might become more
powerful
2 And Claus carried his toys to the
children again and made many moro Of
the little ones happy.
You may guess how angry the King
Awgwa and his fierce band were when
It was known to them that Claus had
escaped from the Forest Of Ethop. al
Il They ragged madly for a whole week.
and then held another meeting among
the rocks. q ~ s.7
"It is useless to carry him where the
Knocks reign" said the King. "for he
has their protection. So let us cast
him into cave Of our own mountains.
where he will surely perish
This was promptly agreed to, and
the wicked band set out that night TO
seize Claus. But they found his dwell
ing guarded by the Seals OF the I'm
mortnls and were obliged to 20 away
baffied and disappointed.
"Never mind" said the King. ''he
does not sleep alwaysw
Next day. as Claus Travelled to the
village across the plain. where he in
tended to present a toy squirrel to
lame boy. lie was suddenly set upon by
the Awgwas. who seized him and car
ried him away TO the mountains.
There they thrust him within deep
cavern and rolled many huge rocks
against the entrance to prevent his es-
cape.
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

ing to notice 1t as 1t lay on the board.
he found the sun had baked 1t to tie
hardness of stone, and 1t was strong
enough to be safely handled.
Claus now painted the nymph with
great care in the likeness of Necile.
giving 1t deep blue eyes, white teeth,
sosy lips and ruddy brown hair. The
gown he colored oak leaf green, and
when the paint was dry Claus himself
Was charmed with the nsw toy. OF
Qpurss it was not naariy - lovely a.
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

the real Necile. but. considering the
material of which 1t was made, Claus
thought 1t was very beautiful.
When Bessie. riding upon her white
palfrey, came to his dwelling next day.
Claus presented her with the new toy.
The little girls eyes were brighter than
ever as she examined the pretty image.
and she loved 1t at once and held It
close to her breast, a. q mother does
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29

Perhaps the rays of the sun will
0rnw out the moisture and cause the
slay to become hard" he thought. So
he laid the image on fat board and
placed 1t in the glare of the sun.
This done. he went to his bench and
began painting the toy deer, and soon
hs became SO interested in the work
that he forgot all about the clay
ngmph. But next morning. happen
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29
Aver pins greatly aid the Cherry
Pectorai IN breaking up q cold.

children and so making them obedienf
Whenever Claus set out TO carry bis
toys to the little ones an Awgwa, who
had been set 10 watch his movements.
sprnug upon him and snatched the
toys from his grasp. And the children
were no more disappointed than was
Claus when he was obliged to return
home disconsolnte. Still be psrssvsred
Cañon City record., 1904-12-29
Chapter fourteenth

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~ Of Claus. ssroking his board ~
while with the slow. gFassfnl
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