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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
LAURIE.
She Was n Very Real Person and h
Lived i'm Scotland.

Philadelphia Record.
Nearly everybody who sings has sung or
certainly has heard that beautiful ballad
Annie Laurie" sung. 1t is doubly inter
esting to any one who has spent a few days
In the region which the song has made
immortal. and especially to one who has
enjoyed the hospitality of the Laurie fam
lily at the Terregles farm, in Maxwellton,
near Dumfries. Annie Laurie was no myth.
About two hundred years ago Sir Robert
Laurie, of MaXwellton, on the opposite
side Of the River NTH from Dumfries, Scot
land, quantity wrote in his family register
these words: "At the pleasure OF the al
mighty God, my aughter. Annie Laurie,
was born on the 10th day of December, 1852,
about 6 o'clock in the morning, and was
baptized by Mr.. George Hunter, OF Glen
cairne." Annie's mother was Jean Riddle,
to whom Robert was married upon the 9Th
day of July, 1914, at the True Kirk, Edin-
burgh. by Mr.. Annane," as was also re-
corded by her father himself. Posterity
owes to MIR. William Douglas, of England.
in Observation-Disclosures (WhO wOOed. but did
not win. the capriciOus Annle), the song
of Bonnie Annie Laurie" wherein he celc-
brated the beauty and transcendant perfcc-
ton OF the maid of MaXwelltOn.
Poetic Justice would have required thai
Annie should have rewarded with her hand
the poet lover, who was determined to MAKE
her narie immortal; but, rs l. transpi~ed,
she preferred another and a richer suitor.
Mr.. Alexander Ferguson. of craigdarroch,
and him she married. The William Doug
las named is supposed to be the original
Of the song Willie Was 4 WantOn Wag."
and il is related of him that, after having
been reused by Annie Laurie, ne married
q Miss Elizabeth Clerk. of Glentoig. in Gal
lOway by whom he had a family Of four
sons and two daughters. Thus, Il is whila
the song of annie Laurie lives from
age II age, the names OF all concerned with
the original Of II survive i'm the recital ri
the romantic incidents connected with It's
composition. the air of Annie Laurie
familiar TO our ears in these days is the
composition of Lady John Scott, authorizes
OF both words and music of many songs
which nave become popular i'm Scotland.
Her maiden name was Alicia Anne SpOttis-
Its Scott. a son of the duke OF Buccleuch.
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The Spinner.

The spinner twisted her slender thread
IS she sat. and spun;
The earth and the heavens are mine" she said
And the moon and the sun;
Into my web the sunlight goes,
And the breath Of May
And the crimson life Of the new-blown rose
That was born to-day"
The spinner sang in the hush OF noon
And her song was low.
All. morning. you pass away 100 soon.
You are swift 20 20.
Ny heart o'er1Ows like a trimming cup
With its hopes and fears
Love. come and drink the sweetness up
Ere il turn 10 tears
The spinner looked at the falling sun.
rs IL time TO rest?
Nv hands are Weary-my work is done,
J have wrought my best
/ have spun and woven with patient eyes,
And with fingers fleet
Lot where thu toll OF a lifetime lies
In u winding Sheet
Mary Alnge De We're.
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Lehman and DeRezske Utter
A Striking Musical Heresy
These Two Great Masters of Their Art No Longer WorshiPers of
Wagner. Melody's the Thing

= a letter dated from Paris, placed
at the disposal of the Journal,
Nine. Lehman announces her
change OF creed in the following
words: Melody is the thing:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14

existed between them. They remember her
as Juliet and him in all the male roles Of
the tragedy except Romeo. They laughing
~ recite a little from the parting scene in
the fiction and that leads TO their making
"a new alliance in matrimony. This coined
1etta was a contribution 10 a matinee en-
tertainment OF the Actors Church Alliance.
II was acted with that quiet grace which
looks so very easy as to make amateurs
believe they can do quite as we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14

G.. w. KrIel. s,le distributor for Wilkie
Collins, 10 cent cigar. Tom Benton, 8 cent
cigar. Enough said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
A LITTLE LEAVEN.
The symbol of EVIL because of It's
Insidious, swift, Penetrating
md Transforming Power.

A little leaven leaveneth the whole
Jump That is an edage, and the en-
phatic word is the adjective little, says
Wellspring. Every one knows that Ieav-
IN leavens, but it is not so generally I'M
derstood how small a quantity will do
he work. A little yeast will diffuse itself
through large pan OF dough, and many
young housekeeper has spoiled many
l baking because she has used too much
yeast Just a little is sufficient Yeast
Is alive, and anything that is alive, no
matter how insignificant in appearance,
viii achieve great results if you do not
check it by a higher form of life, and only
give it time in which to work. Leaven
Is like contagion, and contagion spreads
from centers SO small they are not Wis
lble to the naked eye. A little smallpox
just that on one small boy-will leav-
IN, unless fought, the entire school and
at last the whole community. Moral
leavening works in precisely the same
way.
So secret and insidious and swift and
penetrating and Transforming is leayen
that men came early to see in it the SYM
Dol of evil. For evil works in secret
and with intense and conQuering en-
ergy. In Jerusalem and also in Rome
and in many another city the priests of
religion banished leaven from their
teasts and ceremonies at certain sea-
sons OF the year TO remind themselves
and the people that all malice and cor
rupuon must be driven from the heart.
1t is because influenceis so subtle and
so powerful that our Lord called Il leav-
en- and exhorted His disciples to beware
OF 1t Beware of the leaven of the Phar-
lsees and Sadduceesi" SO He said and
says And Paul taking up His thought.
reminds the Corinthians and the Gala
tians that little leaven is sufficient to
leaven whole lump. There was one rot
ten man in the Corinthian church. and Il
was fatal to allow him to stay there for
the reason that the little leaven-one
bad man held in esteem and high posi-
uon-will 6emoralize and degrade an
entire congregation. In the churches of
Galatia there was n false idea abroad.
Along with IL there went much truth.
but one false principle introduced at the
basis of Christian teaching will weaken
and ruin the whole; which, being in
terpreted, means that ore evil compan-
ion will. unless resisted, undermine and
pollute an entire social circle, and that
one evil habit left neglected in the heart
viii spread infection and death into
every department of life Oh, that
young folks were wise. and that they
would beware of the leaven, of un-
righteousness. no matter how little the
leaven may be!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
HELPFUL AND TRUE.

Wise sayings often fall on barren
ground; but kind word is never thrown.
away.-Arthur Helps.
Our character is but the stamp on our
souls OF the free choice of good and evil
we have made through life.-Geikie.
The heart that cherishes anger Is Hike
an ocean in storm-an emblem of tumuIt
and not of peace.-United Presbyterian.
Nothing will make us so charitable
and tender to the faults OF others as by
determination thoroughly TO known
our own.-Fenelon.
Selfshness cannot forgive Love can
not help forgiving. Love do
fines our neighbor as the man whom we
can help, and measures our duty to hin,
by what we would wish for ourselves.
William De Witt Hyde.
The whole secret of remaining youus
In spite OF years. and even of gray hatrs.
is to cherish enthusiasm in ones self.
by poetry, by contemplation, by charity
that is, In fewer words, by the main
tenance of harmony in the soul
Amiel's Journal
Love mems possibilities, as your Lord
has seen them, and II will not be difficuk
to be patient with the stages OF imper-
lection by which they attain. Is not
time theirs as well as yours? And shan
you learn nothing for their advantage
from the patience Of your Heavenly Fa-
ther?-lsaac Ogden Rankin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02


Berks county, Pa. Aradus Frey AMI
Sylvester Fegley were struck by a
train and killed.
Jumping from the top of the 10
story building of the Methodist Book
Concern in New York, George r
Green. a compositor, was mangled al
most beyond recognition.
The International Machinistsy Union
will shortly start voting on a pre- posi-
ton to amalgamate with the Allied
Metal Mechanics. 10000 men BIT =
affected by the contemplated Change.
Tuesday, December %.
The tar paper plant of the BSc.,4naa-
Foster company, near York, Pa. was
destroyed by fire. Loss, 100000.
The Russian government has placed
contracts In this country for 5000. 600
pounds of beef TO be shipped to the
Orient
The American Bridge company. at
Trenton. n. j., has reduced wages
from 1 to 20 per cent. Over 700 men
are affected.
Colonel Henry l.. Thomas. for "a
years translator in the state DEPART
ment, Washington, died of pneumonia,
aged 6S years. He spoke and trans
lated French, Spanish, Italian, Ger
man, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Por-
tuguese, Hebrew. Arabic and Greek.
Wednesday, December 80.
William ). Bryan sailed from Liver
pool on the steamer Celtic for New
York.
By the explosion of a locomotive on
the Erie railroad at Port Jervis. N. Y,
Fireman Frank Loven was killed. En-
gineer Wallace fatally injured and
three others seriously hurt.
Mrs. Day. wife of Justice William r
Day, of the United States supreme
court, underwent an operation for
tumor of the breast at Canton. o. Her
complete recovery is looked for.
To prevent a double lynching, Neely
Zimmerman and George Burk. colored.
were taken from Council Bluffs. Ia.
to the peniteptiary at Fort Madison.
They criminally assaulted two white
women.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
FAITH IN GOD.

"hen Dangers come. we fear the worst
Ano yet, God rules and reins above:
1e has a purpose from the first,
He rules and reigns in love.
we Know not why. we see not how;
ana yet, Gods plans for US are best
Whatever comes. to Him Wen bow.
we trust-and in Him rest
Shatee r befalis. the time will come
when darkness fades before the light;
"hsn we with joy shall reach our home.
= home forever bright.
rms faith In God shall be our stay,
our anchor when wild pillows roll
me hercest storms shall pass away.
Ihere's safety for the soul.
John NJ. Morse, in n. " Observer,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
a WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Thursday, December "a.

Three men were killed by a prema-
ture explosion OF dynamite at the I'm
Ion Iron Works, at Ironton, Ohio
Ten indictments We're returned by
the Chicago grand jury against per-
sons who took part in the recent street
car strike.
One of the walls of the old 18th regi-
ment armory, in Brooklyn, n. Y, fell.
killing three workmen and iniuring
seven others.
Mayor-elect Mcclellan, of New York,
has appointed former Assistant Secre.
tary of the Navy William McAdoo q
police commissioner
President Roosevelt has denied 10
applications for pardon, granted four
pardons to restore civil rights and ex-
ercised clemency in II other cases.
Saturday, December 26.
Great Britain and Cuba have off,
cially recognized the Republic of Pan
anna.
Professor John Todd Hill has been
appointed United States consul gen.
eral at Grcytown, Nicaragua.
Fire in the large department store
vi l<OMSHSlCiu ~ DIOS dl mCupukS,
Tenn, caused loss of 100000
A wad OF paper which William Spoor
poked into his ear 20 years ago was
removed by doctor at Catsxill, N. Y.
The submarine boat Moccasin,
ashore on the coast of Virginia, is
sinking in the sand and may never be
foated.
Armed with a loaded revolver, G.
NJ. McMichael OF Boston, was arrested
at Halifax. N. s.. charged with pass
ing forged express money orders.
Monday, December %.
The Republic of Panama has re
duced its postal rates so per cent
The Sharon (Pa.) Steel Hoop com
pany has announced a reduction OF
10 per cSht in 1900 mems wages.
While driving across the tracks O.
the Reading Railway at Hancock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02

aouDts or cavils or QuestloninKs about
u IL Is read by the quiet freight as the
gloom Of evening time comes on. Who
IAN forget the sacred associations OF
those hours? The morning incense and
evening oblation of ascending prayers,
the gathering in the old parlor on Sab
Oath afternoons, the deep-toned organ
ao'es, the sacred songs and sweetly SOL
Sihn tunes. There is the child kneeIing
~ mother's knee in snowy white night
ropes not purer than the little heart. and
,ne sweet voice is lifted softly, tenderiy,
VI words OF prayer. reverently saying;
NOW lay me down to Sleep"
VI When older grown and the voice
oeC'er rlodulated. but not sweeter. and,
me Vlslcn broadeusd, the wisdom dear
~ joining all the family circle i'm reneat.
ms; Our Father, who art in Heaven /.
How we'll we remember the Ia st eatb-
e.A"s lor prayer about the old hearth
stone the tremulous words of alteration
ana peuuon, the singing of God DO
with you till we meet again" Then.
VITA silent hand-clasp the Mizpah ends
ana we go out to tread life's busy path
wayo. with its sweet melody ringing Nm
our ears, and the religious spirit of the
home fingers yet.
Religion in the homel There Christi
writes His image on many a child heart
never 20 be effaced. but to be frightened
ana enlarged all along Iife's Journey.
How We pity man who has no homer
who has no tie of family; in whose hears;
are sad traces of neglect In youth; whose
'etrospeet of home is a dreary blanlxE
How much he needs the friendship OF
Christ, and homes that are full of low
ought to be opened to him. The genesis
81 home! Who can describe It! Here
Is maiden fair and graceful and man
noble and brave. She is coy and win
some. he IS stalwart and strong. To-
gether they plight their love, and there
is betrothal. Loves golden clasp binds
It and loves canopy hangs above tt
Then come the marriage altar. the
bridal wreath. the wedding bells and
then home. There is doubling of every
Joy and the halving Of every sorrow.I
She brings the dover OF her good sense
and serenity OF temper, and he HIS IN.
oaunted courage, an indomitabIe win,
and together they share many a cup of
10y and drink many cup Of sorrow.
The world looks to womanhood for fts
moral and spiritual advancement. In
the home we ind its highest type as wife
and mother. Here she manifeyts her
sublime faith and womanly courage.
Here she shows the supremacy of disin-
terested love and service.-Rev. A. c
Welch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
AGAINST MR.. GORMAN.

GOD moves in a mysterious way"
And our enemies are COMPOUNDED. This
was never better exemplifed than in the
case of Senator GoRMAN. During the
recent campaign in Maryland, he was
outspoken in his hostility TO the Negro
It was said to be bid for southern
support in the National Democratic
Convention. In order to force himself to
the front as the Democratic leader, he
formulated plan by which the Demo-
Gratis were TO oppose the Greatly VITA the
alleged Republic of PANAMA.
This has called forth n protest from
the New Orleans TIMEs-DEMoCRAr
which declares that the Democrats of
ihe South will not follow Mr.. GERMAN
in any such a campaign.
To dig the canal across the isthmus
Of Panama will result in untold benefit
to the commercial interests of this Sec
ton. This journal boldly declares that
20 follow MIR. GoRMAN is to invite mer-
lied defeat. 1t concludes its estimate
Of this Democratic leader in the follow
mg language:
Much was claimed by Senator Cor
mans friends when it was decided that
he should be the Democratic leader in
she Senate, but these claims have been
dEsnpated in a day by his substitution
OF offensive partisanship for patriotism
10 a matter which is in all its aspects q
rational question and in no respect a
political question 4"
This registers "the finish" Of one of
our greatest political enemies. His
goose Is cooked" so far as the Democrat
10 presidential nomination is concerned,
and the blunder by him made will mark
alma as demagogue of the "last wat
ere
Truly is Con lighting for Israel"
and the colored mans interests will yet
be protected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
MAY PROBE
MORMON CHURCH
Efforts t. Unseat Senator Smoot Nav
Result In General Investigation.
COMMITTEE MEETS JANUARY 9

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bur-
rows, who is chairman of the senate
committee on privileges and elections.
which is conducting the investigation
OF the charges against Senator Reed
Smoot, of Utah. said that the commit
tee probably would meet on Saturday,
January Q. for the continuance of the
inquiry. While Senator Burrows has
received no notification from Senator
Smoot he thinks it probably that the
reply of the latter to the charges
against him will be ready by the time
mentioned. Senator Burrows would
make no forecast of the proceedings
OF the committee. All depended, he
said, upon the nature of the response.
Before going to Salt Lake CITY Mr..
Smoot said that he probably would de-
ny some Of the charges and admit
others.
II MI. Shoots denial is such as to
challenge the authenticity of the in
formation upon which the accusations
are based it is the opinion of some of
the members of the committee that
the authors of the charges will be Civ.
en- an opportunity to prove them. and
in that event there probably would be
quite a general investigation into the
present day practices of the Mormon
church with reference both to mar
rtage and politics. If Senator Smoot
should admit the charges as whole.
which is not considered probable.
there would be nothing left for the
committee but to consider the legal
aspect of the case and decide whether
the facts alleged, even If true. dis
qualify man for seat in the senate.
The present indications are that the
question will be before the committee
for some time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02

HANLoN GETS AWFUL BEATING
Referee Probably Saved Him From BE.
inn Killed RN Younn Corhett

heTeree PROBABLY saved Him From BE.
ing Killed BY Young Corbett.
San Francisco, Dec. 30.--A merclful
referee probably saved Eddie Hanlon
rom being killed by Young Corbett,"
when he stepped their contest in the
middle OF the 10th round. For two
rounds previous Referee Graney had
begged Hanlon's seconds to take their
man out Of the ring, but they kept the
game youngster at it, and finally
Graney, fearing that fatality might
result, ordered the fight stopped. No
man ever received such terrific pun
ishment in n San Francisco ring, and
probably Young Corbett" is the only
man in the country who could admin
lister such a beating to Hanlon. When
the San Francisco boy was carried TO
his corner. still conscious. but unable
to walk, his seconds worked vigor-
ously to revive him. The terribly
beaten lad, however, commenced to
vomit blood, and things looked very
serious for him for short time. He
was finally revived and was carried
out Of the ring by one of his seconds.
Before he left, Young Corbett" paid
a high tribute to his skill and game
ness and saluted his brother prize
fighter with an affectionate kiss. 1t
must be said for Corbett that he was
as merciful under the circumstances
as he could be. During the 14th and
Id tn rounds he, too, was anxious to
have the fight stopped in order to save
Hanlon needless punishment.
The fight demonstrated that Corbett
is any mans superior at his weight At
no time during the contest was he in
any apparent danger, and when it
ended there was not mark upon him.
Hanlons most peculiar and very eff.
fective defense was all that saved him
from a knockout early in the game
Even when he became tired and could
not protect himself, Corbett could not
land a knockout blow. In the 18th
and 14th rounds Corbett began to show
what he could do. The men were al
lowed to fight In the clinches, and Cor
bett. leaning his head against Hanlon's
shoulder, and with his arms free.
would punch him in the stomach with
his right and swing fierce short lefts
on his jaw. That was the beginning
of the end.
In the 18th round Corbett backed
Hanlon into a corner, and when the
San Francisco boy swung feebly Cor
bett swung two lightning lefts and
Hanlon went down. He took the
count Of eight, but struggled to his
feet and again received the terrific
punishment that Corbett was dealing
cEt to him. 1t was then that Graney
wanted the fight stopped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02

WELL ARRANGED HENHoUsH.
for scratching room. Nos. 1 are doors,
two and seven are windows covered
with pickets and storm doors for the
windows at night No. 8 are nests;
four are roosts, which are nailed on
poles, the poles fastened on posts five
by q piece of iron. coming from one
side OF post up over pole and down on
the other side; this loop holding u
down, still letting pole turn, letting the
roosts be hooked up on the wallis By
means OF these loops and nails. ieav-
ing the room free to clean out Tie
droppings may be thrown out OF win.
dow seven, then let the roosts down os
posts six, and they are ready TO use
and don't touch the wall. Hang car.
bolic acid in bottles under the roosta
put tobacco stems In the nests, put
lime on the floor, use the match freely
with old nests and litter. and 1t will
be clean with no vermin.-Mrs. S. Hol.
land, IN Epitomist.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
GOOD FOR FITS.
Passion, Idieness, ExtrnvaEance. Am
bition, Dependency. Doubt and
Fear-AIl Have Remedies.

For ut OF passion.-Walk in the
open air; you may speak your mind 10
the winds without hurting anyone or
proclaiming yourself simpleton.
For fit of idleness.-Count the tick
ing of clock; do this for one hour.
and you will be glad to pull off your
coat the next and work like a beaver.
says an exchange.
For fit of extravaganza and follv-
Go to the workhouse or speak TO the
inmates of jail. and you will be con-
WINGED that Who makes his bed of
brier or thorn, must be content to lie
forlorn."
For a fit OF ambition.-Go to the
church yard and read the sravestopes,
they Will tell you the end of ambition.
The grave will soon be your bedcham-
Der and the earth your pillow.
For fit Of despondency.-Look on
the good things God has given Won I'm
this worl9 end to those He has prom
ised to r followers in the next. He
who goe: into His garden to look for
cobwebs and spiders no doubt will find
them; while he who looks for a flower
may return into his house with one
blooming In his bosom.
For all fits of doubt, perplexitv and
fear.-Whether they respect the BODY
or the mind; whether they are a load
to the shoulders. the head or the heart
the following cure may be relied on.
for / had 1t from the Great Physician:
Cast thy burden on the Lord. and He
will sustain thee"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02
URGES sMoor TO DEFY SENATE
Apostle Advised BY High Mormon to
Admit Belief In PoIvoapnv

Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. IS. -
Frank j. Cannon, former United States
senator, and high Mormon. advises
Senator Reed Smoot, the apostle.
whose seat in the senate is being con-
tested, To come out boldly, admit that
he believes in the Mormon doctrine, in
GLIDING polygamy. and defy the senate
to unseat him. Cannon tells Smoot
to act the part of a man and loyal
churchman, saying:
"The bold way is the best. Senatoc
Snioot is one OF the apostles of a
church which claims direct revelation
from heaven. The voice of God is SUI
perior to any earthly voice. AS an
apostle Senator Smoot would obey the
will Of God against the will OF any
man. Why not come out and say so and
challenge the senate of the United
States to the issue? What possible
object could be gained by equivoca-
ton? The apostles were selected az
witnesses for God and His restored
revelation. Here is the greatest oppor.
tunity afforded one of them. Will it
be lost by the church,"