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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-08

her geography. and when Sarah asked
her In note what was the matter she
made a hidsous face over her shoulder
Poor Sarah Adellne! How could she
know that Melissa believed that she had
bought the coveted valentine?
Sarah Adeline went straight home from
school. At supper she was very quiet and
ate little Her mother told Glndfather
Munford that she believed Sarah Adeline
had got cold So the LITTLE girl was sent
70 bed early with a big bowl Of bUncset
tea.
Sarah asked Providence again that
night. albeit in a half hearted way, for
the big pink one" and fell asleep in a
very miserable state Of mind.
Next morning she awoke to find her ia
Their standing over her with q large fiat
paper package in his hand. He kissed her
loudly and said. y guess fathers little
girl has got valentine" Before she IN
tied the string Sarah knew IL was IL,
pink valentine, and she reproached herself
for her yesterdays lack of faith. She
gave one swift look at II. discovered NJ
name on the Respondent thing. then shut
her lips tight with resolve
Her father took it downstairs to show
the rest If tins family. Nhcu Sarah Ado
line appeared she Was much petteu. Her
father jukyd her about Jhg sender and hvt
mother settled herself with "a little shak-
% conscious pride and said she guessed
she d have a. be- lopking after Sarah AIDE
line pretty close. Sarah said nothing ana
ate Rer breakfast quickly and departed
fur school
She avoided meeting ANY one SHE knew
and went straight to the postoffice. San
ders asked her what he could 10 for her
please wrap this valentine up for me,
MIR. Sanders" said Sarah.
We'll 1 want to know. chuckled San
ders when he SAW his pink satin valentine
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-08
MISPLACED
LOVES
6be Story Of a
Valentine
By.
EMERY PoTTLk
Emery POTTLE
,.,.,rssht. 1873, BY Emery rottle

,RAI ADELISE braided the
..,,nd Of her twu viynClous pig
tails with respondent jerks The
49, fn,~t Iuy IN thick white patterns
.. .~eile window of her bedroom,
"a n.r fingers ached with cold. The
.-.r,rpl seemed gray and disheartGned.
-. rhe embodiment Of Sarah AIDE
r,a,. low spirited condition.
g.. ried tho shoatring yicious!y III
-. hard knots around the end of tie
80 unrIndful uf the difficulty she
nd encounter when she united H.
2 .Sor..h Adcllne, fer the lands sake.
.,,,t Won dressed yeti It's quarter past
md your pas gone, and the cakes
ara stone sold. You come here right
A." II was Sarah's mother who called.
,.ycs'm" answered Sarah meekly
.Nfy gaodnessw She muttered GROSSLY
N herself. They think l can do every
ming all ut once
when she essayed TO button the back
of her red and black plaid flannel with
rho box plated skirt, her winter dress
FOR school, her fingers fairly refused to
do their work, 50 cold We're they. Aft
or one or two attempts Sarah -Adeline
sat down on the edge of her bed and
went. The reason for her tears was not
entirely the nbstinacy of the buttons
nor her icy fingers. There was a sore
ACKNOWLEDGMENT in her heart, and her
objective world, as generally Is the case,
seemed peryersely In league with It
sarah. Sarah; Sarah Adeline"'
came shrllly from below.
Sarah Adeline stumbled rapidly down
the stairs. her red and black plaid dress
gazing wide In the back.
Her grandfather kissed her good
morning, with the cheerful adInonition
that little gals should always be up
in the morning lively" Sarah's mother
was kneading bread in the kitchen with
swift. determined punches. Wash
your face good, Sarah, at the sink.
Then get your breakfast off the back
of the stove and set right down." she
said brlskly. PA, see If you can't but
ton her dress for her. | amt got time
to get my hands out the dough-"
After the little frock was fastened In
strange, unexpected way Sarah ate
her breakfast In silence.
When she finished she put her dishes
with the others in big tin pan.
Time you was getting along to
school, Sarah Adeline," said her grand
father.
"Yes'm. Yes, sir, 1 mean" she an
swered absently.
Your lunch Is in your basket on the
pantry shelf" called her mother. And
don't you wade in the snow today. l
want you to come right home after
school too. Don't you run around with
those Lacy children on the way home"
''Yes'm; nom, | won't"
After Sarah Adeline had put on her
pink zephyr hood, her heavy brown
coat, her gray leggings and her red nit
tens she hesitated irresolutely.
"Tomorrow's Valentines" she said
tentatively to her mother.
Mrs Munford was showing big, rec
tangular tins full of fat, white mounds
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-08

EohohHows WHAT SHE QUESTIONED.
Oh dough into the oven They scraped
eAasperatingly on the iron grating.
lomorrow's what?" she questioned
Valentines.
Ny land, is ii the 18th of February
already: l shin have to begin spring
uouSe cleaning before / know IT."
Sun Sarah Adeline fingered
Lots of 'em II get valentines" she
ventured.
Well. maybe you'll get one, too" an
s"ered her mother, piling up the soiled
breakfast dishes in Gathering heaps.
don't believe so. l guess they's a
o'eIy pink one down TO Sanders store
uat I'd like to buy for-for' Sarah
hesltated-"for the teacher" she ended
III shamed little voice.
How much is it, Sarah Adeline?'' in
quired her mother between the swashes
Oi the steaming dlshwater she was
pouring in the pan.
II s-65 cents" There were holiness
ana despair In Sarah's voice
NJ y soul anc body. Wen, guess we
ION have you paying any 50 cents for
eAt traeher. You RIM along now Or
You'll be LATE
sarah Adeline,' whispered her grand
'a'uer as his granddaughter scuffed In
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16

Mrs. c. E. Barnes and daughter,
Miss Bessie, Of Lake Charles. came
over Sunday morning for a visit kith
Mrs. \. B, Singleton. Mrs. Barnes
returned to the Lake that evening but
her daughter will remain some time.
Vernon Hoke and cousin, Miss Min
ME Hoke, who had been visiting the
family of J. F. Hoke, east of town,
for some time past, left Monday for
their home at Goshen, Ind. They
will visit the fair in St. Louis on their
way home.
Jas. Ellis returned Monday from a
business trip up in AyoyeIleS parish
in the interest of the Orange Land Co.
He says the cotton crop is unusually
good this year and the farmers in that
section all wear smiles that just won I
come off.
The B. Y. p, T., will render a spec
Ial musical program at the Baptist
church Sunday evening and a good
attendance is especially desired. The
topic for the Juniors will be Getting
into Harness." Luke 12::3j. Leader
Horace Robinson.
The Jennings Rice Milling Company
has recently equipped its mill at this
place with new rice graders and much
other new and modern machinery and
the capacity has been increased 200
barrels daily. The mill is already
running to its full capacity.
W. Il. Bridges left yesterday for
Mermentau to accept the position Of
head miller at the Pelican rice mill.
VIII understands the rice business
thoroughly and the owners of the Pei
lean mill will find they have made no
mistake in securing mis- services.
None but Welsh people occupied the
attention of the marriage license
clerk in Lake Charles Saturday and
Monday. Saturday license was is
sued to H. E. Wesson and Miss EN-
ma Gallup, and Monday to Albert
Lognion and Miss Laura Romero.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16

Take spin in a Moon Bros. buggy
and you will ride in no other. Welsh
Carriage and Implement Co.
Mr.. N. S. Craig and daughter, Miss
Clara, returned to Jennings Saturday
after a visit here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ptul W. Daniels.
Mrs. S. E. Crozet and little son,
Harold, arrived last Friday from a
protracted visit with kindred and
friends in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Gamble, of Jen-
nings, visited the Iatter'S parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Prentice, from
Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bertrand left yes
terday afternoon to spend a month at
Sloan Springs, Ark, and attending
the fair in st. Louis.
Do you want to rent a business or
dwelling house? See Chas. P. Mar
tin, Notary Public. Office Welsh Ma
tional Bank.
The Southern Pacific will run an
excursion from Lake Charles to Ope-
lousas next Sunday, the fare for the
round trip to be $1.0O.
Beeler Moore went to New Iberia
yesterday morning to attend the we'd
ding of his brother, M. Y. Moore, to
Miss Marie Gruset.
ReY. CorWin Taylor and Mesdames
N. G. Davis and G. E. Bradbury went
to Lake Arthur yesterday to attend
the W. G, T. u, convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Powell, of the
Elton neighborhood, have moved into
the house in the north part Of town
recently vacated by r. A. LaFollette.
Take your can to Davidson to have
it filled with either gasoline or kero'
sene. He handles reliable brands.
o. S. Carr arrived Friday morning
from protraCted visit in Ohio, Indi-
ana and Illinois. He also viewed the
the sights at the worlds fair on his
return home.
Miss Mae Garrowsy came over from
Lake Charles Wednesday morning TO
visit her sister, Mrs. NJ. L. Prentice,
and TO be present at the Wesson-
Gallup nuptials.
Clyde La Rue, who had been con.
fined to his bed for several weeks with
an attack Of fever, resumed his posi-
ton as soda dispenser in Coopsr's
drug store Monday.
Miss Harriet Demorest, who had
been visiting kindred here, returned
to Iowa Station Saturday afternoon.
Monday she entered the Catholic SEM
mary at Lake Charles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
WHEN
You think of a
Drug Store
Think of
COOPER S.
Southern Pacific Time Card.

Father Cools was in Jennings Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Pearl Huckleberry was in
Jennings Monday afternoon.
W. H. Bridges an6 B. J. Barry
we're in Roanoke Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul W. Daniels Wis
tied in Jennings Sunday afternoon.
c. A. Mccoy, of Lake Charles, was
a Welsh business visitor Saturday.
W. H. Taylor, of Lafayette, spent
Wednesday night with his family
here.
R. j. Barry left yesterday morning
Tor Mermentau to accept position in
the Pelican rice mill.
5. c. DAVIS and Albert Renfroe left
Thursday afternoon to spend some
alLne az SLOAN Springs, Ark.
Albert Russell left Monday morn
Ing for Rayne to take a position in
the rice mill at that place.
Mrs. ]. N. Mills, of Lake Charlie =,
came over Monday morning to visit
her mother, Mrs. c. W. Ingle.
Miss Mertie Ellis came over from
Jennings Wednesday evening to at-
tend the Wesson-G allup wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Coney, left
yesterday afternoon for a visit with
kindred and friends at Sloan Springs,
ARK.
The topic for the Christian EndeSvor
society Sunday is "How the World
Is Growing Better" Psalms 37I-l3;
Eccs. ITO:
Rev. ]. B. Cole, Of Lake Charles,
occupied the pulpit in the Baptist
church and was listened to by good
sudience.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16

Nine thousand men have been
thrown out Of work by the closing
down Of the three biz branches of the
International Harvester company: the
Mccormick and De.rll- 5.E...uus in
Chicago, and the plant at Plano, III
Mr.. S. A. Suffer went to Roanoke
Monday to build three large ware
houses one 36x90 feet and is for c. a.
Iwick, another 4OXJ0 feet aud for
evils and Wolverton Farm Co., the
other is G0XlOO feet and is for j H.
MinniX. Jennings Progress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Irvine and Sacks at the
Globe Warehouse at rea-
sOnabIe terms.
II. E. HEALD.

Up-to-date Jennings girls have de-
cided upon the following yelE Catch
'em early, keep 'em late. We are the
girls right up to date, Blink 'em,
fool 'em, rope 'em in: Leap Year
won't come soon again"
Jack Dixon and William Burgess,
charged with boot-legging whiskey in
the northern part of the parish, were
found guilty and each fined $500 and
costs, by Judge Miller in the district
court in Lake Charles Monday.
Mrs. S. A. Thomas, of Dallas,
Texas, formerly Mrs. G, D. Ryther,
of Welsh, writes the Journal that she
will depart on the evening of the 18th
for Los Angeles, Cali, to remain in
definitely recuperating her health.
J. L. Craig, who recently assumed
charge of the Tribune at RayDe, came
over Saturday afternoon and spent
Sunday with his family here. He is
we'll pleased with Rayne and reports
business in a prosperous condition.
W. @. Brown, of Welsh vicinity,
was in she city Saturday. Mr.. Brown
is raising rice on the Mayville canal
and reports q good crop. He has lost
three head of horses recently from a
malady resembling blind staggers.-
Lake Charles Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Notice to Milk Buyers.

TO MY CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS:
Owing to the advanced price in feed
and the scarcity of milk, l will sell
milk at 7c q quart or 25c q gallon,
same to take effect October l.
A. G. MOORE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Notice to Rice Farmers.

By the latter part Of next week l
will have in operation mill to grind
rice for feeding purposes at my feed
store in Welsh, either for cash or on
toll. Fl. M. WEST.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-16
Another car Of Irvine re,
CeiVed at the Globe ware.
house today.

Mrs. NJ. C. Avery and daughter,
Miss Clara, mother and sister respec-
lively of Ms. A. Reeve, arrived in
Welsh last week from an extended
visit to Amboy, H., ana the World S
fair in St. Louis.
P. P. Laughlin, Of Decatur, ILL.,,
arrived here Tuesday afternoon to
look after his interests near town.
Mr.. Laughlin owns a rice farm above
town and is one of the directors in the
Decatur Oil and Mineral Co.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

He had been unaware of the presence of the little
girl beside HIM
"Yes. it sounds good. and kind of pleasant. "
There depth of pathos breathed into the words
that went straight to Bashfords heart
Yes it does sound very pleasant" he asSentcd
with smile lust wait here moment, little one,
The smile his face when he bought the card,
and still fingered he presented it to the little girl
Oh thank YOU. thank you sir. and may Christmas
Day be happy for thee :" quoted the little tot.
Thank YOU returned Bashford. tipping his hat
and laughing gaiv while tear glistencd in his eye.
Here. this sort OF thing won't do, he said he
braced himself and continued his walk If | have
got soft spot need not my heart my sleeve
for the world to laugh at He threw back his head
proudly, and into his expressive face crept stern
dignity: but in the moment OF recovering his self
poise sudden rush OF color swept away the stern lines.
The tall graceful figure OF rapidly
approaching him. As she nearer, then passed
him with head avcrtcd he drew i'll his breath sharply
and his eyes followed the rereating form with search
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

scene below. That represents my life he mused:
Marrow and gloomy and filled with rubbish. " In
his direct line of vision, but far above the dark
alley, evening star twinked in the purple winter
sky
Bashfords face softened he watched it grow
brighter, and it seemed to him nearer. the shadows
in the cleaning deepened That's Marion" he
-nispered
he gave shrug to his shoulders turned
away, and hurried down the stairs. As he
crossing the dimly lighted stage, the manager called
him:
Il suppose You know, Bashford, that the company
is going to extend its time here. | believe
can do better business in this little city during holiday
week than could by fighting way through
snow-drifts up in Minnesota.
All right" said Bashford in ,,nntercsted tone,
and passed out through the stage door. The street
brilliantly lighted, the shop windows in blaze of
attractiveness, isplavng their Christmas
Bashford stopped in front of booksellers shop-cards
and booklets in almost endless variety One particu-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

lary dainty little creation arrested his attention In
haabsracted he read aloud the message it bore:
trifing gift this morning;
But 1t breathes prayer from me
That this Christmas Day
May in Gods way
Be happy one for thee.
He read the lines twice. and remarkably we'll too
That's pretty, amt it: piped shrill voice.
do you think SCI" asked Bashford coloring.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11
natne T. a G Il G o. N IN 6H
lord man

THE Saturday matinee just B "
over and Bashford leading
with the Broadway Comedy Com
pany. stood before the glass in his dressng-room
removing the makeup from his face. The man
who shared the room with him-Hinkle, playing the
low-comedy parts-had hurried into his street dress
and rushed from the room, with the laconc explana-
ton: Got a date with the bunch of mistletoe
that was in the upper box" " leaving Bashford alone.
The occupants of the adjoining room-Hastings
and Waller-presumedly believed that Bashford
and Hinke had taken their departure together,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

OF ManOn he nurTntlred. Always Mar
ioni' he breathed the tenderly Some half
forgotten lines from Poe recurrcd to him. and ne
mis- quoted them to suit his fancy: And neither the
angels in Heaven above, the demons down under
the dssever my soul from the soul of the
beautiful Marion Lee
II believe it is inevitable that we must suffer
before we can grasp the hidden pathoS and beauty
woven into poets thoughts. He grpped his walk
ingstick tighter and q,kened his pace, his thoughts
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

The william Jealousy
and-ah, it was an
kind word. a letter
pride. Bitter tears
but Bashford did
turned and then
a cowardly, disgrace
out all the haScr :
had plunged rccklessl.
him only an aching
had gone for a trip a
is not company. and
and talk a tinkling Cyl
Then his crowning
his adopting the sta!
salvation. 1t served ;
the dross from the g,
to face with tcmpta
and crushed them: al
of the stage he had
" That the road To ia
labor and patience 4
luck. - He had foug
cowardicc and degra
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

IiUlt hCllSu HIS pace, IFS thoughts
drifting into retrospective
mood.
What a strange psychological
law must underly the human
mind. We cry out in re
bellion against Fate for sending
us heartaches and trials, vet
the memory OF those same
heartaches and trials We bind
to our hearts with loops of
steel, and dwell upon them.
and hold them up in every
conceivable light before the
minds eye. This is precisely
what Bashford was doing as
he sped over the icy pavements
on, on till he had reached the
outskirts of the town.
Through dim vista of
half-forgotten years he was
aware that there once existed
a prologue to the real drama
OF his life-a vague period OF
school and college-days-a time
OF petty triumphs. won at
sports, smiles and applause he
slowed upon him by his class
mates and friends for his
achievements on the stage of
the old Hasty-Pudding Club.
but they We're all nothing to
him now-he dismissed them
as childish. unimportant events.
The real vital interest was
awakened by the dawning of
Marion Lee on the horizon OF
his existence. 1t was from
that hour that his life had
taken on definite shape and
color, from the instant that
he had come within the sun
shine emitted from her soft
brown eyes. Every fiber within
him had thrilled when their
hands first met. He loved to
dwell upon his instantaneous
and unconditional surrender.
OF the weeks that followed.
how he had learned TO love
her dainty tricks OF coHuctry.
her pretty caprices; OF the
delicious torture TO which she
subjected him: and then-evcn
now his heart was beating
wildly-that evening in the
palm-room. Yes" that was
scarcely more than perfumed
breath: kiss-and the first
act in the drama was ended.
The next was filed with
action: but the incidental music
was pitched in a minor key.
held the center of the stage.
old. old story retold: an un-
written in a moment of wounded
had been she'd over the page.
not know of this-a ring re-
blank despair. Then followed
ful monologue which brought
ide in BaShford's nature He
' into dissipation. which brought
head and a sore heart. He
broad. but found that "a crowd
faces are but a picture gallery.
nbal. where no love is. "
folly. as his friends had said
sc. 1t had wrought Bashford's
is the cruciblc and fire to separate
Did. He had been brought face
tions in most seductive forms.
ID among these men and women
learned the hard lesson OF life
me and happiness is paved with
nd diSappointrncntS and q little
hit his way out OF the shell of
dation by hard and persistent
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

ing earnestness as il he might have known
her. How strangely she reminded me
of Marion, he rnurrnured. ALWAYS Mar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-07
Canadian Homestead Entries.

Thirty-one thousand three hundred
and eighty-three homestead entries
were made in the northwest provinces
of Canada in 1903; $4,000 homestead
entries have been received in the
northwest in the last three years,
equal to 10000 900 acres. The entries
for 1903 were double the number for
1902 and as many as for three years
previous. These entries mean an adj
diti0n of 89.907 to the ponBiation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-07
A Fund of Humor.

William Winter, the dramatic critic,
is thought by some to write the worst
hand of any man living. There may
have been giants in the past, men
like Horace Greeley, who surpassed
him, but no one his equal remains.
Some years ago Mr.. Winter was
travelling in Scotland, and having had
many amusing experiences, wrote an
account of them to r. H. Stoddard, in
New York. Mr.. Stoddard received
the letter at breakfast and, combin-
ing familiarity with the intuitions Of
the poet, managed to make it out, and
enjoyed several good laughs. He
glanced up at Mrs. Stoddard and said:
"Its from William Winter Very
funny. Want to read it,"
"You know l can never read a word
of his writing" answered Mrs. Stod-
dard
ooh, that doesn't matter" replied
Mr.. Stoddard, tossing the letter over;
cts just as funny to look at!'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-07

Year after year since the inaugura
ton Of William Mckinley and the &C
cession of his successor, Theodore
Roosevelt, and during the continued
operation OF our present protec-
tive tariff, the farm products of
the country, without regard to the
quantity harvested, have Melted the
farmer more than billion dollars in
excess of the value received during
the operation of the Wilson-Gorman
tariff law under the administration of
Grover Cleveland. This by no means,
however, measures the increased value
to our farmers, as another billion dol
lars must be added as the increased
value of farm animals. 1t is not likely
that the farmers either east, west
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-07

Those who are of the opinion that
everything was ''smooth sailingn at
the recent Democratic state conven-
ton, will do well to read the following
short paragraph from the speech of
Senator Villas, while he was arguing
against the adoption Of the primary
election plank into the party platform.
Il came to the Democratic state
convention hoping for harmony and
was joyful in that hope. But I find
here that the Democratic party is
nothing, knows nothing about the
great principles on which it was
founded and which has made it a
power, and must throw itself away on
mere question of political machinery
injected by crafty politicians"