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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

Desire DrummOnd was writing the
frst entry in her new diary. for 1t was
New Years day. She had opened the
little book with n queer sense ii unac-
Quaintedness and hesitation. She al
ways felt that way about opening a new
diary, she told Roxy. the cat.
II feel as If I'd ought TO be introduced
20 1t. Roxy" she laughed softly. when
you've written In the old one 3G5 times
-summered and wintercd with 1t ana
told IT. how bad your rheumatism was,-
you feel at home and real intimate win
It, But when you open crealy new one
that won't stay open. but keeps shutting
up as II II didn't want anything TO DO
with YOU or your rheumatism when you
do that, Roxy. 1t makes you fccl Iito a
perfect stranger"
In tiny. old-fashloned, neat lct'rrs4he
GputtcrinR pen traced "plcagant" on the
clean page Of the new year. Then Desire
paused and looked mcditatiyely out OF
her wintpw searching for inspiration.
A faint dab Of red caught her eye from
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30
PERSONS IN PARTICULAR.

Mai. Austin s.. Cushnan. private Sec
retary to President Fillmore, lives In
lJow Bedford. Mass.
New York's seven surviving mayors
me- Gllroy, Ely. Grant. Cooper. Edison.
Van Wyck and Low.
hlonzo Lainson. OF Shclburnc Falls.
aged so years. wears white linen out
Bldo garments the year round. lie oc-
cupies his time saving his " wood
and clearing snow from the sidewalks.
Mai Wclitscho. under whose super
vision Port Arthur was fortified, Ia
regarded IA the greatest living mill
tary engineer. He Ia o AZ years old.
II was hs who outlined the entire plan
for the fortified circle OF mountains
and hills surrounding the fortress. and
most VI the work was carried out un-
der his eye.
william Mllllkon, said to be the old
est Newspaper editor In the United
States. died mt Washington Court
house. o.. recently, aged J8 years. Iie
had been connected with papers in
Delaware, Marion. South Bend. Kala-
IilisJp anu it . ''''y DIN y'o''
ago he became owner Of tho Faye'te
County Herald and has since been TIA
editor.
The shah Of Persia hng conferred IN
Baron Albert Schlippcnbach. Russian
consul at Chicago. the order Of the
Lion and Sun. This, the hlghcat order
Of the Persian nation, Is presented for
correspondence performed by tho
baron for the abort timo he acted M
consul general for Persia. before tho
recent appointment Of Il. T. Crane.
Jr.. TO that position.
Surgeon General INxcy. United
States navy enjoys tho distinction OF
having been decorated by the King OF
Spain because Of services 20 officers
and mon of tho Santa Maria. n Span
ish warBhip. on the occasion OF the
fatal explosion on that ship The adj
miral r. further honOrcd In occupying
the highest post u nation can offer "A
physician, that Uf medical adviser to
the president.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30
Els TO AVOID.

Judging the wealth Of "a Ona by
her apparel,
Thinking that people arc always GOV.
ertly criticlBing our actions,
Thinking that a man does not notice
whom he n Interested.
Criticlslng an absent person with.
n being sure that our listeners do
not know tho person to whom you
allude.
imagining that paBscrB by are SUI
20 notice that your hat or coat Ii out
Of da,e.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

king?" asked the man OF wanting am
bition.
Il don't know" answered tie mat
tcr-of-fact person II suppose I'd fol-
low the fashion and wear a look OF
worry and Il bullet-proof shirt"
now. II | were only an ostrich"
began the Near man at the breakfast
table. IA he picked ny one Of his wlle'B
biscuits. then"
YES" interrupted the patient bet
,cr-half. then | might get a few
feathers for that old hat I've worn for
three winters"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

An Irishman travelling in France
wag challenged by II Frcnchman to
night n duel. TO which he readily con
scented. and suggested %Bhill"lahs ~
weapons. THAT won't do said tho
Frcnchman's gccund. AZ challenged
party you have the right to choORc tho
arms, but chlyalry demands that you
should decide upon a weapon with
which Frcnchmcn are familiar" IA
that so?' replied the IriBhman. coolly.
"Vcry wcll, wen GEht with EulIlo-
tines"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

John q Carlirlc. who has n farm on
Long Island, was discussing with his
foreman the Availability Of putting on
Il new man 49, said the foreman.
81 wouldn't bother to take on Frank.
lie wouldn't suit" why mott"
"Wcll. because you couldn't place no
dependence on his BtlCkin' to the job
Hes such a f~rocblc minded crlss no
never stays 81 II one thing"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30
Then TOlly lived

over" the measles. Then TOlly uNed
alone with his Rrandmo'her.-n not In a
rlotous little nest, fun OF brothers and
sisters. Probably you got very lore
some living alone with your grand
mother. prob'ly you'd Ike 10 have
somebody come In an ray "WiThor Hap
py New Yoar!"
wei, | will" laughed Jeny, sunnily.
Il guess us time nc an folly fell M
lie was off in n little whirl, and Desire
and Roxy were alone again.
Roxy, did you hear that? thought
I was preaching to him. and you heard
how he preached TO me! "A little child.
"a little child" she added softly. Her
plain. wholesome face grew very
thoughtful. Roxy rubbed against her
skirts. UNDECIDED.
"A little child-lauRh'ng Jcry-shall
lead them-me." she unused, across tho
street-to Delight. Roxy, Roxy. listen
TO me!"-she began TO laugh sobblngly.
II guess It's time me an Delight fell
I'M"
II war sunset when she and Roxy went
across the dividing line. From tho
warm, red west n radiance was falling In
.u. 10.
u P"'""", W. "''' 't"" 49,, ,,,,.
lead out OF Heaven to Delights llttlc
o'""" u"o'' """ '''.u 't''''' 'o'.y
"''"" ~ ~ Nv ,u'''
!" NV n'"'" y" - 49,.
Sti' III Wv ".n''"' ~" ,'I.
NOV 'n' reu '"D.' 'on'''
old signal flag it"clf!
We" 10 I!E"' III ''h'' ''"' ~
uS'o IN "ha.. 20" wan, v w u" ~ !"
"n'u "o"'' WIZ ~" "''"t ,""' ~
"'ohR 'h'h' ! upp'"' 'h''","t NV !"
your way oi mah'nE uP' ON opo',.
thc front GOO p''8N'y "!''i 'uu' y'"'''
anu ht'Pp'u '"l' '"' u"'" ''''' ""''
bo.lRht wa" u" 'he 8'''""F- "''''
"hlt'hh'
p'IlEht'
pcslre! ''Hiro' ""'" So"'
cbfnh'
'itcd ono over quo''"
Do'lr", Trying auFh pul crying hwy
were pom cryIhR' 'r''' 10 poilcVe w"
were drying YOU req thD'' cl"'h IN inc
WINDOW urea not 10 come ihSt
enough
'Bul your" h"r''-youre mere
sopp'd ''o'lEh' pcN't'' wait -h'ahI
rlHht sun II minute, Wh'tc You are !
"hht 10 say some, iiappy ne" i'hf,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

II was "A new voluntary and the or
EnniEt had been going through 1t for
the FIRST time, After she had finished
the organ blower asked her II It had
q II ali right. with some Furprl8o
the young woman answered: "Dh. II
vent very well. thank you but why
do you AK ?" "WclI." laid he. Il had
never blown 10 this piece before and |
was rather anxious about It."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

the unpaiutcd house set ~diagonaliy
acrOGs the road. Though for four years
Desire DfummOnd had not willingly
looked at tho smal! old house, yet for
four years she had always seen it.. when
she looked out Of her window. II was
rirht there, an uncOmrly blot on her
"yicw"-hoW could she help IT. The
splash Of red color was ia one Of It's Tiny
paucd front windows, ind for the mo-
Mcrt Desires heart beat n little faster
than usual when had Eh" seen that red
signal nag before? but it wasn't II sig
nal Gag If course Delight was drying
toructhiug red in the sun. probably shea
wnahcd out a spot IN that old rcd table
sOyeT.
But how familiar and good the little
fag looked, Desire sighed rs she went
bacf 70 her diary again.
"Uuusually mild for New Yenr's.' She
wrote carefully. 1T looks ~ If We were
going to have AN open winter Ehcu-
matlsm ahead" She Rmilcd a little to
herself as she wrote those two words.
Desire liked to have little humorous
touches in her dlari"B. She said you
didn't feel quite 80 much AZ IL you were
writing our W memoirs. Though 81
course ~nUbDdy'd ever read EN- unless
Roxy!
Suddenly ns II Of It's own accord quite
uninilueuced by the slender old fingers
the pen began 10 write again. "Therc'g
u rcd flag in Delights window" It wrote
rather faster than usual, with not Sc
--,,I ,,I.rI.L t,, at f,,. 30 I,Itt.pt
and t-crosslnrR. 'But It's probably q
spot drying In her red table spread, II
isn't lifoly to be anything else after -four
years"
The little book Crcakcd shut, as II re.
lieyed at the chance. and Desire Drum
mond Razod out Of her window again. mo-
looking at the little old house across The
road. but seeing II aud It's red signal Nag
and nothing else. ROXY lcapcd heavily
70 the window sill and looked out. too
The big gray head rubbed loyirgly
against tho little gray one.
I'm not looking. Roxy. but It's there
II FeG IT," Desire murWured wiRtiully
"Yuu Gc, It, too. you know you do You're
loOklug down the road Mt the meeting
house. but you see DcIighi'B red flag
You think It's a spot in her tablo-sprch'
drying in the sun, but you don't know !
~. You're thinking maybe it isn't. JUS
a. am
HOxy'b soft purr pleaded guilty TO IN
charge It. was four yenrs-but Rox'
only Know Il wos u long time, n very iont
time since she had been allowed Il
cnich plnrdp mice In The little old brown
shed across the road. She had beer
young then; o she was old, Bat yo'
car catch plump mice when you are old
they can't run M fast ns thin one"
FOzy's gentle purr yOurGcd Ike n fentl
sigh
"Ifii should be anything else, Roxy r.
not n spot drying.-if IT should meai
what Il usod to" She lifted the big ca
down suddenly IHd opened one of he
table drawers. where rCws OF back
bouwl diaries were neatly packed swaS
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

II meant to have told o Of that
hole" said the Kindly host to hln
friend. who had suddenly disappeared
IN the course Of "A stroll through tho
grounds into "A pit fun Of water Tho
friend climbed out and shook himself.
eft doesn't matter" lac raid. checrilv.
81 found IT."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30
TALES BRIEFLY TOLD.

During the funeral Of an unpopular
man in II Now England village, a
stranger having asked OF the Eenton:
"Who'B dcad?" and what complaint"
The sexton replied. There rs no ON
plant. everybody IL satisfied
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

FELL INP'
didn't Timber up any TIL ! saw you and
Roxy coming acro8t In tho sunshine.
| forgot ! had the rheumatism then!
/ don't feels II | should ever have IL
again
80 you put up The red signal TrutDie
Come over" Desired unused thought
fully.
oh. | had to! 1t was New Ycar's
day, Desire, and you and me had been
divided long enough, ! gaid to myself |
couldn't bear another year. | said tho
time to mako 1t up was the first day o.
the new year. Aud there | was, I
couldn't stir"
'i,nd The beginning and the ending
wcr. the FIRST day" Delight murmurcd,
softly. Unuer the cover OF the darkness
the two old hands stole toRcthor mud
clunR, IA long nRotwO llttlc childish ones
had clung together Roxy purred from
skirt to skirt m:Attlally. There are
times when us better not 10 say my
thing. but n little gentle purrInE does no
harm Country Gentleman.
Now. children. MI together. Tu'r
-
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30
FILINGS.

Johnny-Pa, what is tact?
Pa--It's the art Of letting n person
know you know enough rot 10 know.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

lief ! had never ben In love be-
fore how would | have knowG what
allied me?
Shc-I would have told you.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30

IIlgginB-Iicrc'B n funny ~typograph-
lcnl error In this paper. II Brcaks OF
n mans "mothcr-iD-1aw"
Wierins-Well. isn't that all rNht1
| can't see anything wrong about 1t.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-30
Mixed Farming, Wheat
Raising, Ranching.

Magnificent Innate farnrtu blowing IN ,hcfs
shut sleeves In the middle Of November.
AN nr~ bound 10 hr more than pleased With
tho hnRi icsults Of the past ~ seasonal hntycs,H''-
Lffrdct.
ConI, wood. water hay In nhrnd ance sclioois
churches, markets Convenient.
huulv Tor information ~ NrtrutVrENDESr ~
IMIIuUAIIps, Ottawa. CANADA. or 10
] n. CuAwruup. II, west Dth ~, Kansas City, Mo.
g.. J. I~irouuuroS. 90 quincy Bi1g, Chicago, III
Authorized Canadian Government hpcnia.
pio1ss sdg ,phrro vou RdtD ina udr'rtiscmsnt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15
SOME AsPEcTs oF LONDON.

So we must not be surprised if we see changes in London and its people. Happily there is not much alteration in the city itself, save the great widen ing of the Strand St. Paul's still lifts its dome in benedietion over the busy teity, and looks through the smoke to Ethe Tower on the one hand and the Nelson monument on the other. The
 National gallery keeps its selection t(thank Heaven, not collection1 of great pictures for whatsoever will come. and look, and the silent statues tablets, the tombs of the Abbey are as eloquent las ever. Here is that most delightful though not the safest conveyance sta- ftion; and even the 'tupenny tube" has not driven off the streets the pictures que and many -colored omnibuses. Here
 is still that abounding vitality, as of a
 perfectly healthy body, that fills every Iside street with a stream of life, from Mile End to Shepherds Bush, from
 Hampstead to Wandsworth. The first time one goes to Europe, he thinks of London dingy and Paris the only city worth staying in. The second time he doubts which he likes the better. The third time he doubts no more, and can hardly get away from the honely, thomelike, fascinating hive of English humanity. He sees under the apparent confusion the firm hand of law. The lgreat tides of traffic that flow down the marrow channels of the streets are held as firmly in the hands of the police as
 if they were but threads. The city Is clean down through all its alleys and out through the suburbs. The pave 'ments are we'll made and~well kept, and ! yet there is not that constant up heaval which so irritates us. The consequence
 is that London Is probably the quietest : city for its amount of motion in the world. We hear the great difference be- tween England and American placed in
 the amount of haste. But the crowds
 in American streets move no faster
 than those in the English. What strikes the returning traveller in his native city
 is not hurry, but noise, disorder and
 dirt, London seems well governed, held tin hand. New York seems scarcely gov- erned at all, chaotic, dirty, a city of units. The noise of London is roar.
 The noise of Boston is rattIe.-The
 Rev. William H. Lyon in the Christian Register.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15
A sToRK's NEST,

A real estate man in Alton, III, has just completed big flat building, which he named the "Storks Nest. Tenants with children are given prefer enee. The owner announced that the new apartments were exclusively for married people, and that the presence Of children would be a recommendation instead of a bar to acceptance as ten- ants. He has decided to set an example to other landlords by providing a place so that couples may live without being In fear of eviction or increase in rent if there is an increase in the size of their families. This is a good example to fiat owners in New York and other large cities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15


 could flsep as soundly on eaxs sf Ice as in 8 bed of down.
 The latest recruit to the ranks of riv- CT front tramps Is a mere boy, who Is said to hail from San Francisco. He is poet, Heaven pity him, and, like an other chatterton, may be made the sub jeet of a drama when he puts an end, as he sometimes threatens, to his mis- erabie existence. He ekes out liveli- hood by writing letters for sailors and ! !longshoremen to mothers, wives and sweethearts.
 In addition to these. odd characters there is small army of dock rats' along the river front on the West Side in the form of clouching men in greasy hats and rusty clothes. They wander about in aimless fashion from daylight to dark, lettering on corners until ad- monished by a bluecoat to move on. Occasionally they pick up job running errands, holding a horse or helping a peddler to pack his purchases. With the small coin thus earned they buy a glass of beer, fanked by enough free lunch to take the edge off their appetite. They get too lazy to work hard. even if an opportunity was offered them.
 In warm weather the problem of where to sleep is easily solved, as there are hooks and crannies on the wharves where they can escape the notice of their eagle-eyed enemies, the police. If they So desired they could, of course, obtan shelter in one of the charitable institutions that open wde their doors Ito the homeless, but the average tramp prefers to blush unseen on the docks trather than court observation and ques- ttioning in the free lodging houses provi- ded by the city.-NeW York World.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15
cH1LDRENs AID SOCIETY.
Notes of the Work-Gifts Received
 From Friends.

Notes of the Work kGifts Received
 From Friends.
 Many interesting reports were given at the last meeting of. the managers of the children's Aid society in Hartford, held a few days since. Several hun dred children and a large number of mothers have been entertained at Play ridge cottage at woodmont. and the cottage is now being used by members of the women's Christian Temperance union from the southern part of the state. The children are obliged to re- turn from the shore when school opens, and the cottage has closed earlier, but this year the coming. of the temperance women will. keep the cottage open until the 2Oth. Mrs. H. w. Nottingham is in charge as matron.
 The school at the home at Newington will reopen next week, with Miss B. E. Boutwell, of Jewett city as teacher. Miss Bothwell taught the unexpired term after Miss Hubbell went away, as the latter was obliged to leave on ac- count of i'll health. Two children have been committed to the home recently, one from Colchester and one from Mid- dletown: one child has returned from the free bed at the New Haven hospital, and little boy from Windsor has been sent to occupy the same for an opera tion for bow-legs.
 Through the cooperation of the Dr. ange, N. J., charity organization socie- ty, child has been placed in a family home there, and two others have re- gently been placed in homes in this vi- cinity.
 Following is a list of donations re- lceived since August 15:
 Mrs. S. W. Beebe, New Haven, S2; Mrs John NlcEwen. Wilton, $2; Mrs. Henrietta Nottingham, three weeks voluntary service at Playridge and Nawington home; Mrs. w. H. Yeomans, Columbia. pictures for Yeomans room; Mrs. Annie Cleveland picture for home; Mrs. W. H. Foster, clothing; Mrs. FL len s. Belts, Wilton, $2; Mrs. c. F. Gladding, clothing and pictures; Mrs F. A. Barbour, clothing; Mrs. Edward A. Swain, Pomfret, $1O; Rockville branch International Sunshine society, lby Mrs. Jessie McChristie, 8: Mrs. R. c. Allen, Putnam. s1O; Mrs. M. Barrett Putnm, s5; Miss Bessie Frost, Putnam E $5; Mrs. Rodney Kellogg. 50 cents; Mrs N. c. White, West Hartford, s5; friend, clothing; Mrs. Stiles, Windsor clothing and papers; Chamberlain & shaughnessy, box boys hats; Mrs. J w. Allen, three bathing suits; Mrs, M jE. Mesick, clothing; Mrs. F. s. Wicks
 Thompson, s10; Mrs. J. Scott Lewis Thompson, $5; Mrs. W. s. Beebe 1 Thompson, s5; Mrs. F. E. Reed
 Thompson, s; Mrs Q. w. Fay, Thomp son, $5; other Thompson friends, s16 .i Floyd Cranska. Plainfield, $10 Mrs. Ed
 win Milner, Plainfield, SIC; Mrs. Edwin H. Parker, Wauregan, $1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15
GATES ADVISES A FRIEND.

John W. Gates entertained a merry party at dinner at one of the best known of the road houses out beyond Saratoga Lake the other evening after the races. The liquid part of the enter tainment furnished was not wholly Apollinaries water, and some of the men were feeling in a rather tangled condition when they left the table and started for home in the gray of the early morning.
 # One of the lot was a l1orse-owner witt whom Mir Gates is particularly inti. mate, and who would insist on trying to wear Gates hat, which is three o1 four sizes too large for him. After thu
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15

hat business was straightened out Gates sang out to his friend:
 T say, John, you will see two car riages out there at the door. Take the first one. The other isn't there. Good night and good luck. New York Com mercial,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15

Hicks-sussex seems to be in highly prosperous condition, and yet you told me he was only going on from hand to mouth.
 Wicks-That's right. He's a dentist, you know,-Boston Transcript.
 When does a man begin to, want to get narried?" asked the inquisitive youth. a
 When the woman in the case begins to want him to want to-" replied the sage from Sageyille Chicago News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15

Artist-,This mermaid is my master piece
 Mrc, Gushley-, Dear me! How did you ever get a model to pose in the water all that time without moving? ?"- Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15

Sunday School Teaeher-"Tommy Me- Grath, can you tell me who threw the stone that struck Goliath?''
 Tommy "Ye kin search me Our streets are all tore up, and dey ain't no automobiles goes dat way" Brook yu Life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15
.HaPt Market CO.

The Fall campaign In the market line is in full swing.
 We represent all that is best and up- tO-date in our industry.
 Have you just returned from vaca- tioD and are yOu looking for . reliable market.
 Try OUTS.
 We deal in first-class goods in every respect. Our prices are reasonable. TO- day we offer an exceptionally choice line of Fruits and Vegetables. Rocky Ford Melons, Fresh Okra Egg Plant, Bart- lett Pears, Early Crawford Peaches, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-22
OBITUARY.

Miss Emma Dindinger. amid an
avalanche of flowers was laid away il
her final resting place in Chippi Il
mock cemetery yesterday aftern in.
The services were conducted a. g
o'clock by Rev. o. w Lawrence, &c
Memorial Christian church, at the res
idence of the parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John F. Dindinger. 271S Seventh ave
nue.. The choir of the Christian
church assisted at the service. The
home was filled with the friends OF
the deceased and of the sorrow-strick-
en- family. The honorary pallbearers
were chosen from among the intimate
girl friends of Miss Dindinger. They
were Misses Mable Weaver. Let's
Iowa. Margaret Kennedy. Gwendollen
Edwards. Elizabeth Clark. Dora F..
Frey and Mamie Weber The active
pallbearers were Paul Nicholas, Karl
Zwicker. Louis Kennedy. George Web
er, Walter Oberg and Albert Ehleb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-22
REFUSE TO PAY THEIR FINES
Grand Jury Will Probably Investigate
lie Claire Saloonkeepers.

Three saloonkeepers of lie Claire
Who were arrested Sunday for violation
IF the Sunday closing law in that town,
are now threatened with having their
cases taken direct before the grand
jury which AT the present time is in ses.
sion in Davenport. The saloOnkeepers
contend that while their doors may have
been unlocked that they were not doing
business and that Mayor Shirk had no
right To modest them and TO cause their
arrest.
The three saloonkeepers. Adam Rel
Ter j. c. Davenport and John Culbert
;on. were yesterday taken before May
)r Shirk and fined So and costs each
They refused to pay the fines and arc
low threatened with having their cases
Investigated by the grand jury