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Gift Handkerchief

Strictly Al-linen Hemstitched En-
bIoidered Handkerchiefs an
that sell regularly for ZA%C.
1Sc. Special. .............. /z
500 dozen Pure Irish Linen Hem.
stitched Handkerchiefs; NN/
our regular 25c. quality. Il Z1NC.
Pure Linen Initial Handker- 90
chiefs, large or small letter; ZQDC.
actual worth 25c. Special.
Embroidered, Hemstitched and Seal
Hoped Edge Handkerchiefs: ~
sheer cloth: dainty designs; NVDC
worth soc. and Coo. Special.
1000 dozen Women's All-linen Hand
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trimmed in Val and Mechlin lace and
inserting; footing and imita- as
ton Of duchesse lace; actual ZSC
worth 35c. to SOC. Special.
All-linen Handsomely EN- Az
broidered Handkerchiefs; SOC. s1SC
grade. Special. .................
for S0O.
Handkerchiefs: large showing of
choice designs; excellent ze
quality; actual selling price &c.
Mems AIl-linen Hemstitched Initial
Handkerchiefs; superior quality cloth;
hand-worked initial; regu- ~ 80
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Headaches From Colds.

LAXATIVE BROMo QUlNINE removes the cause.
To get the genuine, call for the full and look
for the signature Of e. w. Grove. 25c.
MOSCOW, f,m.13t
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In Attractive Boxes.
Fancy Boxes. filled with Ne
French Dimity Paper, "a ZSC
sheets and "a envelopes. .......
Pretty Decorated Boxes, fill On
ed with French Organdie pa a1VC
per.
One day special, we will sell lot of
pretty boxes, filled with
fine writing paper; they N a ~
are s1 = marked Ssd, 8 rs s s1 80 and Sl.UO
A handsome Box, filed with ~
French Cambria Paper; "a ZVC
sheets, "a envelopes. ..........
Berkeley Cabinet, filled with 4S sheets
pna As ene %ste of an ae no1d 2c
75c. value. Special. ............
Large assortment of Pretty Boxes
can be used for handker-
chiefs; now filled with French 20
oorgandie paper: worth SOC. SWCe
Special. ....................
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumba, holding a Probat Court.-No. 1881 Ad-
ministra tion.This is to give notice that the sub
scriber. of the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Probate Court Of the District of Column
bia letters testamentary the estate Of Kate
Tierney, late OF the District Of Columbia deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticate to the sub
scrber, on or before the Goth day of August A. ID,
1905; otherwise they may by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand
this 26th day OF August, 1904. JAMES n. FITZ-
PATRICK, I16 ST. Sc. Attest: WIN. c. TAY-
LOR. Deputy Register OF Wills for the District OF
Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court. JAMES O.
ROGERS, Attorney. au27-Iaw-3w
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HEATING AND vENTILArISG APPARATUS

HEATING AND vENTILATING APPARATUS
at Washington ID. C. Board of Commissioners
U. S. Soldiers Home; Office of constructing officer
Stanley building. Soldiers Home Washington D.
C., September 8, 1904.-Sealed proposals viii be
received at this Office until II 80 am on the Path
day OF September, 1904, and then publicly opened
for the construction and installation Of hot.water
heating apparatus for the administration building
and a hotwater heating and ventilating apparatus
for the addition to the Barnes Hospital at the
U. s. Soldiers Home; In accordance with the plans
and specifications, copies Of which may be had at
the Office of the constructing officer In the discre-
tion of the undersigned. deposit Of $25 re-
CURED. JOHN W. SUMMERHAYES, Lieut.. Col,
ses,0 10. IL. 13. 236t
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FOR sALE-H0UsES.
OR SALE-GOOD PART NORTHWEST.
MOST SUBSTANTIAL. 10 ROOMS.

FOR SALE-GOOD PART NORTHWEST.
MOST SUBSTANTIAL. 10 ROOMS
BESIDES FINE CELLAR.
/ AN AUTHORIZED TO SELL THIS HOUSE
BY WIDOW RETIRING FROM HOUSEKEEP-
ING AT SO LOW FIGURE AS TO ASTONISH
ANY ONE WHO WILL INSPECT 1T.
I HAVE THREE OF THE MOST BEAUTI-
FULLY FINISHED AND LOCATED
FINE RESIDENCES
On LIE ROY AVENUE, IN CONNECTICUT AVE
NUE. HEIGHTS, THAT HAVE BEEN OR WILL
BE OFFERED THIS SEASON.
NOW NEARLY COMPLETED.
NEAR CONN. AVE.
ENGLISH DESIGN. VERY HANDSOME
FRONTS. HIGHEST CLASS CONSTRUCTION.
8 BED ROOMS PRIVATE BATHS.
PARLOR, DINING ROOM. PANTRY, KITCHEN,
SERVANTS TOILET. OAK AND CHESTNCT
FINISH THROUGHOUT. POLISHED FLOORS.
HANDSOMEST DECORATIONS. HOT-WATER
HEAT. ALL APPOINTMENTS BEST AND
- COMPLETE. READY FOR INSPECTION.
PRICE, $12 500 WILL MAKE TERMS Salts
FACTORY. HANDSOMEST IN THE MARKET.
SEE THOSE HANDSOME NEW AND PERFECT
YELLING PLACE HOUSES.
$11 900 EACH.
10 ROOMS 2 BATHS. LOTS 19X135 TO ALLEY.
J. B. WIMER, REAL ESTATE,
se1O-3t 1901 ST. NV
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FOR SALE-INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
$1,400-K st. NV. brick, rooms.
$1,b50-Sumner St. brick; rent, $11.
81 .650-L st. NV; frame, rooms; rent, $1b.
81. 50O-New Hamp. ave-; bk.. 8r., b.; easy terms
$2600-0th st. ne: brick; rent $3.50.
$2750-F me-: brick; rooms, bath; rent SIS. 80
$2,S00-12th me-; brick, rooms, BATH rent, S17
$3000-10th me-; brick, rooms, BATH stable
$3000-sth me-; brick. rooms, bath: rent, $2l
$3l5o-Md. ave.; brick. rooms. bath; rent, see
$3.200-2d me-; brick, rooms, bath; rent 500
$3.50 bricks: Or. ba. each; rents sos for all
1t THE SOULE CO. Inc.), $50 La ave.
FOR sALE-AT A BARGAIN-THREE-sT STORY 10
room house, hot-water heat; all modern improve-
ments. 8400 Brown ST., Mt Pleasant. Only
those meaning business need apply. it,
FOR SALE
500 CASH DOWN and q small monthly
payment will procure a delightful home
NORTHWEST SECTION; lot 20 FEET front:
EIGHT rooms; STEAM HEAT; kitchen hrst
aoor IF YOU WANT HOME. INvESTI-
GATE.
b. h. WARNER COMPANY,
ee1oss's ole r ct. NV.
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PALMISTRY.

HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY NINE. RITA. THE
worlds greatest palnlfst and astrolog1st, now
holding receptions at 72s eth st. NV. Eee, xoe.
and t0c. No64ts
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FOR SAI1D-FOR 81. 600: COST OVER $4,000.
An ideal country home Washington, u. G.;
twelve acres. all under cultivation; situated in
Vienna. Va, Southern railroad; electric rail-
road will be in this village before the end Of
September. The dwelling house contains II
large rooms; porches on south and east sides,
about fifty feet long. House practically new
and in hrst-class condition. Springs and running
stream on the place Apple, peach. plum cherry
and pear trees Two hundred grape vines. Ex-
celient shade around the house. Has a number
Of fruit trees not yet bearing. acres in corn
and the balance in grass. All necessary out
buildings Including hillside basement barn, stone
foundation. Location healthy and beautiful; fine
neighborhood. settled principally BY northern
people.
the Potomac in the near future. with boulevards
to be extended from 1t on the Virginia side will
greatly enhance the value Of the property within
a radius including this farm and beyond For
any further Information apply to
se8St EDW. p. SCHWARTZ. GA st. NV.
FOR sALE-AT BLCEMoNT. VA, IN THE BLUE
Ridge mountains; ideal villa sites for summer
homes; 2 hrs. from Washington; altitude one
third mile; pure air and freestone water; extern.
eive view Of Loudoun and Shenandoah valleys.
Special circular. THE BLUEMONT LAND AND
IMPROVEMENT CO., 14O7 ct. NV. Phone
Main 1017-M jel0
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FOR SALE-CHEAP-
At st. s.w., Or. brick with mod imps.
Ifice .''..'.'' -. .$o,oOO
227 18th st. sw., 9-r. brick, mod. imps.,
renting for $2S.5O per mo. Price. 800. 1000
719 and 721 f st. s.w., renting for $3.50
each per mo. Price, each. .............. 375O
COZ 9th st. s.w., 6r and imps Price, each. Z, $50
imps Price. each. .............. - 5000
1922, 1924 and 326 K st. s.w., or. bricks:
$3.50 per mo. Price. .:.:......:. $500
4S3 st: sw.. Or. brick renting for
$3.50. Price 1900
mo. Price :..;......:..... 1000
per mo. Price .:.:.:............: $3.50
sewer. Price. .:....:.......... -. 1900
Price. each: $3.50 ........... 1900
923 and 925 LIST st. s.w one and one
RS. renting for SIT per mo. Price Of
the two. $500. ......... 1900
S44 st. sw., OR. brick, renting for
1890 per mo: Price. :........:. 1000
sI1.aO each: Price. each. .:..::.:...:.. 1900
1241 and 1243 Sd st. s.w., lots IS by l07
IT., renting for $14 per mo. Price. $500. $50
926 and 927 Golden st. s.w., rent for $3.50
each Price .....:.......... ], 100
Is st. s.e., 9 RS, with good stable in
rear. Price. ..............:: .::.:.:.... 1900
1t 1876 AZ st, s.w.
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FOR SALE
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.
81, SJ0-A modern little home in Columbia
Heights. rooms and bath, convenient to 2 car
lines, fine location.
So l5O-Up-to-date little home of 8 rooms and
bath; rents for $21.5O per NO.. good locality,
near beautiful park on ear line.
81, 6OO-New, MODERN attractive home In the
NV, line, rOoms and bath, large
yard, easy terms.
$6,OOO-A great bargain. pays 1870 net on the
amount invested. 2story and attic white stone
and brick new. good location, near car line;
rents for $50 per mo. Good rear yard
s., O0O-New, handsome, modern building, Co
lpmbia Heights. Rents for $6S per mo. rays
100 net on investment.
n. L. SALISBURY, Real Estate Broker,
1t 1921 18th st. NV.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFINISHED.

FOR ENT-NORTHwEST-BY
j. v. N. HUYCK,
REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSURANCE,
1905 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NV.
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JUST BEING COMPLETED.
Price, 81 6OO-s35O Cash.
Now Is the time to purchase one OF these
handsome homes-built by one Of our best
builders-6 rooms, reception hall, cellar FUR.
f G. Iob M9SP aiY,l FOR sSe NUMBERS 7 y,
FOR SALE
st. near history, bay window brick rooms ms
and bath. Lot 136x72, alley; excellent location
Should sell quickly at $4,000
.YoU WILL NOT REGRET having purchased
of the ne Situated on 18th st. near II st. cars
SIX rooms and bath with gas and coal ranges in
kitchen. COzy little porch in front and good
back yard. Firstclass condition. Price, 50, 25O.
WE ARE NOT JOKING when we offer you
home in Col. Heights for $4,000. 1t is worth
more Almost new 2.story brick; bay window,
cellar and fur heat Good back S'! YARD semf HsS
and healthy location Plenty q room 70, chi
proved by the completion Of the 18th ct. car line
CORNER HOUSE is seldom for sale. and
you must act quick If you want this one. Sit
mated In the ne. convenient to two car lines.
windows. South and west exposure. Not a dark
room in the house; Fine Cabinet Mantels. THIS
ho cosrs IS Gr s9 70 TALK "a OVER WITH
+ so aoPG It: n n.w.
INVEST YOUR MONEY IN SMALL HOUSES;
they pay well and cost little.
81 900. Two-story brick with frame rear in
Sc. Rented for $3.50 per mo.
81 800. Two.story brick, Or. and b., in Sc.
Rented at $3.50 per mo.
$1,000. Two-story brick, Or. and b.
$3.50. Two-story Dr., pr. and b. Built by
owner for home.
$3.50. Two-story brick. Or. and b. Zone or
Investment. Rented $3.50 mo.
81 $50 buys little home In n.e., 2-story brick
@ rooms and bath.
WE DON'T ADVERTISE HOUSE UNLESS
1T is WORTH BUYING.
e. LODGE HILL,
1t BOZ st. NV.
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FOR SALE
ON East CAPITOL street beautiful 1O-roOm
house modern cOnveniences; lot 20 feet wide !;
be sold very cheap.
FOR SALE
1O-room house on f st. bet. 10th and 10th
sts.; lot 25x11s; large rooms; house can be
bought very low.
FOR SALE
1O-room house on Binney street: southern
exposure; large grounds; price low; terms
easy.
FOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE
Choice residence on Columbia Heights; first
class condition; hot water heat; southern ex-
posure.
FOR SALE ~-s..-.
Groom house on Morgan avenue; in thor
ough repair; can be sold very cheap.
FOR SALE-,--. - -. g.. =
9th st. bet and New York ave-, two brick
houses; 50 feet front to alley; would make
a good business property. Price very reason
able 90 TERRELL & LITTLE,
- Colorado building,
IT 14th and G SITS. NV.
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE.oN 18TH ST. NV. PRICE, e45oo
5000 Must be sold your offer is awaited.
Not on tie heights ssut ihHa convenient section.
BLUNDoN. oBRIEN q BEtT Inc. 1920 g NV.
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FOR RENr-R w WALKER & SON. 1905 ST.
1905 NV. l2r. b. 90 GA NV, st DIV,
1924 L NV. l2r b. ..6S 90 Or. b. stable IS. so
2oO6 18th NV. 12r, bS3OO Store 517 III rs. 90
24l9 18th NV. l0r. h. 90 Warehouse, rear 1920
242i 1lth NV, Tor b. $500 18th ...... $50. 90
SOS 2lst NV Or b. 81 so Stable rear 1913 s. l2 90
1886 How Or. b. 81 so Stable 2o25 l4th. 90
Chevy Oh, Nd 10. 100000
1905 tt. NV. l2r. b.. furnished year 500
ty23-s tn. htf
FOR RENT-BY L. WALSH < Co. $40 18th ST.
400 NV lar. $50 co 1913 Md av ne. 10r $3.50
2l5 Cap. IT, $1,000 ll0i It'll ne. Sr. 80
sl3 L, sr........ .42 80 7o7 ne. Or 90 so
1911 Corcoran Tor 40 90 ~ Harvard NV. Or 20 80
2ll3 Pa ay lir 40 90 202 NV 8r store. rs. 80
634 Q ne. sr IS 90 3o0S NV Or. stores. 30
se3-tf
FOR RENr-lT44 RIGGS. 10 ROOMS 2 BATHS,
cellar. yard to alley; nearly and excellent
condition: rent. S5i. @. w WEBER. 1888 +
(basement). se2-tf4
FOR RENT-MODERN DWELLING, 1922 n H.
ave-. II rooms. baths tnew). Key at drug store.
Price, 800 per month.
1922 18th st. NV. 10 rooms and bath. $50.
Apply at the A. o. BLISS BUILDING. IS D
II. ne. au30-tf
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ANOTHER ON N CAP. ST
2-story bay-window brick-6 good rooms recen-
ton hall; cellar: fur. heat.
Price low. S4.70O.
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FOR SALE
BLOOMINGDALE HOUSES
Reduced to 81 500
For quick sale. Handsome home 6 large
rooms. tiled bath. handsome mantels, oak trim
med: fur. heat: concerted cellar.
Wider than most houses In this section: brown
stone trimmings
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$4,000 to $4,000.
large list of handsome residences OF ah oe'
scriptions. Locations given on application
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ANOTHER ONE ON r. I. AVE. NORTH SIDE.
2story, bay window brick, large rooms; re-
ception hall; cellar; fur. heat. This is the
best street in this popular section
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FOR SALE-TWO-STORY AND CELLAR BAY
window brick on Delaware s.w., n square
from Capitol renting for $1S per month. Price,
$1,000. G. II. PARKER,
1t 435 ~ st. W.
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WE HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL
farms for sale in Prince George Co., Nd,
in the vicinity Of Congress Heights, Fort
Foote and Silver Hill. These farms con-
tain from twenty up, and are ad-
mirably adapted to truck farming, poultry
and fruit raising.
No. 1S19-FOrty- three acres. thirty In cult.
walton, thirteen in good timber; running
ter orchard. 1000 trees of all kinds fruit; Z
room house. cellar and porches, and all necea-
sary outbuidings; all new; fine shade; only
nine miles from city, two and one half miles
from steamboat landing. and three and one
half miles from Congress Heights.
Price, a, 600.
r, 8. DONALDSON CO.,
$40 10th ct. NV,
1ts Washington, ID. G.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.

NO. 371s-08N ACRES, 4 MILE FROM BELTS.
Vile; 81 acres I'm cultivation farm fenced; two
houses: fine water and shn ie; windmill; in nnt
state of cultivation. Price, $500.
X. 8. DONALDSON CO.,
$40 10th st. NV,
Ito Washington D. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

the farm this winter. The weather
has been too severe for any one to
work out of doors. The theory that
snow is good for wheat, does not
seem to hold good this winter.
From experience and observation,
I do not think that a covering of
snow benefits wheat or winter oats
in this climate. While it covers the
ground it renders the wheat tender.
The thaws and freezes that follow.
seem to injure them more than they
benefit them.
1t is very difficult to get the farm
ers of u section to unite on any
thing.
We old farmers have been taxed
for some time to educate the rising
generation. Let our next Legisla-
ture pass a good compulsory school
law, and take the money raised from
taxes on the farmers and spend it for
the education of the farmers sons
and daughters. And tax the manu-
facturers for the textile schools.
Respectfully,
B. F. WHITE.
Alamance Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
Farm Facts and Fancies.
Editors Progressive Farmer:


The condition of tobacco planters
in Alamance County has been un-
fortunate. The crop last year was a
very late one and was much injured
by the worms. The farming in this
county is mostly done by share ten
ants.
The wheat crop was also a very
short and inferior one. The tenants
yer compelled to sell their tobacco
in order to buy seed wheat and oats.
The tobacco buyers supposed, from
the quantity rushed upon the market
thus early in the season, that the
crop was a large one, and the price
paid for it was very small. Soon af-
ter Christmas the dealers in fertil-
izers began to send in their bills to
those who had bought on time urg-
ing them to pay the first Monday in
February. Then taxes had to be
paid, a glut of the market followed,
and again the prices went very low.
During all this time the weather was
very unfavorable for marketing to-
bacco. We have never seen the to-
bacco planters so much dishearten-
ed. Very few will plant a full crop.
First, because the cost of produc-
tion has fallen far below what it will
bring on the market. Second. labor
is very scarce, and the price of it is
greater than the tobacco will bring,
ever at a good price.
I heard an experienced tobacco
planter say recently that he was 60
ing to try cotton this year. / think
this unwise, because our laborers are
unskilled in the culture of cotton,
and III season is two weeks shorter
than that in Eastern North Carolina
and South Carolina.
The communication of Mr. G.. l..
Allen in the issue of February 9th,
cannot be improved upon or sur
passed. It contains as much truth
and information as I ever saw given
in the same space. Our farmers
would do we'll to heed the advice
given by S. g. Adams and by John
Graham.
Very little work hos been done on
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

The Progressive Farmer comes to
us ever bright and heerful. It is
under the management of strictly up
to-date men and should be in the
family of every farmer in the South.
It is a frst-class family paper, run
ming departments of general interest.
The Sunshine page is the means of
BRINGING many new members to the
Society and The Progressive Farmer
Circle bids fair to be one of the larg-
est in the State.-Sunshine Depart
ment. Hendersonville Breeze.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

The last issue of The Progressive
Farmer was a tobacco edition de-
voted almost exclusively to topics
concerning that product. It is cred
liable to it's management and will
prove beneficial to all who are so
fortunate as to read it.-Lumberton
Robesonian.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

When writing advertisers please
mention this paper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-25
New Ice-Making Machine.

A new ice-making machine con-
structed entirely of metal, consisting of
two parts, very simple and compact.
has been introduced in France. One
part, Isermetically closed, contains the
mechanism, and the other is the ice
producer. The smallest size, which is
a foot by foot and a half, is run by
hand or one-eighth horsepower motor,
and makes "A pounds of ice an hour.
One 40x60 inches, with four horsepow-
er, makes 220 pounds an hour. The
principal feature of the machine is that
the ice is produced without the aid of
any ingredients or preparations of any
kind. Whatever requisite is needed for
its operation is supplied at the time of
its manufacture. Once the machine is
delivered it produces ice as long as the
metal work used in its cUnstl uction
holds out, and this is of such eharac-
ter as to last many years.
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with horror and disappointment, and a
moan of sorrow swept the ranks. They
turned their eyes on Abel. their only
hope. The coward had seen and his
pulses ceased to beat. Round him
the missiles were falling thick. In an
other minute he would be like that I'M
happy fellow of .his-torn, bloody, mu-
tilated. He turned faint, and his i'm
pulse was to drop from his saddle and
creep away in the long grass and hide,
and shelter his poor coward flesh.
Roaring noises were in his ears;
things swan before his eyes With a
mighty effort he broke away and
cried again with a martyrs cry:
Give me strength, oh, Lord, Give
me courage!"
He received it. He spurred his mule;
he guided the stampeding pack mule
He charged through the hell in front
of him. He saw the cheering soldiers
before him and very near. Then some
thing shrieked in the air, fell and
burst, and, as the pack mule was
caught by the soldiers and the all
needful cartridges were torn from its
back, Abel sank. grievously torn by a
piece of the bursting shell. into the
arms of the major
Thank you, thank you. my man."
cried the jubilant officer you've saved
the position. That last dash was
grand. magnificent, you're a hero. and
the folks at home shall know of it. |
promise you
Abel tried to speak.
please, sir" he gasped "Will you
will you tell the children?"
He lived awhile and was sent home,
and in the village which had Knocked
him died of his wound. There was no
hooking then, but much honor was
paid the coward, for the major made
good his word. and the newspapers
! spoke much of the obscure muleteer's
| timely bravery.
Decoration day came after Abel was
laid in his grave. For long, long lone
ly years, the day had been the un-
happiest day to him of ALL Now the
| veterans of the civil war and the re-
turned volunteers of the Spanish wal
stopped remorsefully at his headstone
and sorrowed that they had jeered al
him. And the children came in little
crowds. silent and fearful. and the
scornful rhyme was forever banisheG
from their lips, and Abel TUFTS mound
was hidden by very many bestowed
flowers Thus he. too. was permitted
at last to take part in the solemn GEL
ebration.
There are divers sorts of bravery
but ne who is bravest OF all is the cow.
ard who conquers his cowardice.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.