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Margaret" replied her aunt But
about Bertram Wingate. I do not think
you are acting right. He seems to care
sincerely
"Oh, not really, I think" said Mar
garet, lightly. HE just thinks it looks
well to be a good deal at our house.
You know he believes that things like
that help him in his profession. He
lives at the West for the sound of it.
Has little bit of a room at the very
top, the boys say. And they say his
Office boy takes his breakfast to lie Of
fee from Russeli's. He calls it his sec
ond breakfast and says he acquired
the habit when studying in France
but the boys think"
Margaret" exclaimed Miss Red
mond, sharply.
81 didn't mean to gossip, really,
Aunt Madge," said Margayat hastily.
II don't care what he does, although it
seems foolish for bright man to try
to keep up with things he can't afford.
Men wouldn't think any the less OF him
for sticking to his work now, and when
he has succeeded he can put on all the
frills he likes. There, l must be going
now. You have made me feel quite .un-
comfortable about that invitation to
the New Years dinner, though truly it
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A NEW YEARS LONG AGO.

BY ROY FARRELL GREENE.
There were gallant beaux around her. each
an homage due to pay,
There were Calaoun's firm disciples and the
followers OF Clay;
Men Of strength who mold nation and its
future course outline
Build structure for their children and cuS
children-yours and mine.
They had gathered there together; they
had como from far and near.
To trip last Say measure ere the passing
of the year;
Ard WILTON cares were banfsf ed as they
gii6ed to ald fro.
When grandma tread the minuet one New
Years long ago.
Rival statesmen turned from laAor Of d.
rest within the mazes Of an old Virginia
reel.
And the friends Of abolition by each act and
word of mouth
Expressed the bond Of kirship with the
scions OF the south
II was midnight when the music from tie
belfry tower stole
To aid OF swelling yiolins. most haruoni-
Gus whole.
And the old year passed with pitpats from
each tripping heel and tee.
When Grandma tread the minuet one new
Years long ago.
How they danced a hearty welcome to the
year but newly born,
How the hours seemed shorter a. Il nearer
grew to morn,
How the music ebbed. receced. with glory
in its tide
That filled the hearts. the pulses. tin n &C.
stacy Il died!
All. the gown abe wore has faded, and 1
lodgment's found - 1nst
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unthil noon they spind tn time CALM
each other blood-curdlin' names over
tn long distance tiliphone, with which
the din is fitted. Promptly on tn
stroke av twilve tn dure separating
tn two cages is thrown open an.
while tn spectators hold their breath,
tn two desperadoes: ar-r-med to tn
teeth. rush togither an'-embrace each
other. Highly moral an instructive
exhibition. Endorsed be press an pull
pit. (Hank Rogers an Jawn D. please
write.) This attraction has also been
specially reingaged for tn new year.
On tn platform across tn tint, mkt
dure to tn monkeys cage, you will see
Prof Harry Lehr an his CELEBRATED
troupe av performin' dogs. Three
times . day tn professor an his pets
sit down to tn table togither, an SO
will thrained ar-r-re tn latther that
it's har-r-rd to till which is which.
This amusin' an entertainin' exhibit
ton enjyes tn special patronage av tn
smart set an av all tn swelled bids av
Newport. Twill be your last chance
to enjye tn performance, as tn pro-
fessor is now experimental with a
monkey with which he has alriddy
succeeded in gettin' on such intimate
an confidintial terms that he expicts
to praysint. a litthle lather In the new
season, startlin' an SENSATIONAL twin
brother act which will show how
small is tn difference bechune tn low
er animals an some men,
There in tn middle, ladies' an
gints, tied to tn cinter pole av tn main
canvas, stands Ray-Pub. tn largest ele-
phunt ivir exhibited in captiyity-be
nearly million majority. Always q
big animal, he has grown imminsely
durin' tn lasht year. Great credit for
tn increase in size is due to Thaydure,
his mahout. who has looked carefully
afther his feedin' an has kept his
blood In order be administering several
tonics. Nobody ilse has ivir been able
to make Ray-Pub take medicine, but
Thaydure has him undher such per-
fict conthrol that at tn wor-r-d AZ
command he will roll over an play
dead. TIL management has signed q
contract for tn appearance av this un-
paralleled attraction for tn mkt -four
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Let six bright women happen to meet
on an afternoon, and they will talk
cleverly for an hour of dress and diges-
ton. and their corollaries. economy and
servants. Let man join the group, and
the conversation will shift to the terms
OF peace between Japan and Russia, the
sanitary condition of Panama, the ex-
pense of vacation schools, or municipal
ownership of railroads. The change,
says Youths Companion, is simply the
concession of the woman to the man
for how can he, with his limited inter-
eats. understand the really vital mat
tiers with which she must concern her.
self? He thinks, for example, that dig
ging bitches in the ground and le7ying
taxes for them, or devising ways to kill
one another, or to patch up those we
have half killed, are the fundamental
matters of life Women know that keep
ing themselves, theiV husbands and ba-
bies clothed and fed are the affairs with
which congresses and parliaments
might we'll be busted. if they knew
enough. However, men will never
grasp THAT secret, and women will col-
unue to manage by themselves these
matters which make civilization posi-
BILE, and make wealth. art and imagina;
ton worth having. Even, religion is
not without its word OF cheer for the
feminine student of clothes and food.
The lilies OF the field don splendid
dress, and seek by root and leaf their
nourishment from earth and sky. They
point acautious moral only in that they
take no anxious thought for food and
raiment. II the world ever decides to
take no thought at all, women may
we'll hasten 10 some other planet,
wnere men and children may be found
vino need their care.
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was only out of charity. / half ex-
pected Mr.. Wingate would be here to
accept in person, he so dotes on going
to teas in business hours, but perhaps
the fates will be kind and he'll refuse.
Good-by, l must run on. Don't forget
your promise about the reception"
AS Miss Redmond and Margaret Lit
tie moved away Bessie Shaw returned,
and it was some time before Wingate
could excuse himself from the discus
sion of cotillion favors and escape into
the cold twilight.
Although he had quite convinced
himself that he cared for Margaret,
rather than John Little's heiress, Win
gate found his indignation at her mis-
apprehension of his motives quite swal-
lowed up in the misery of realization
that he was being laughed at for the
very pretensions which he had fiat
tered himself were assuring his sue
cess. He turned away from the hand
some house on Park avenue and walked
briskly toward the outskirts of the
city. There was some satisfaction in
crunching the snow under his feet and
in feeling the sting Of the splitting
sleet which cut his cheeks, where the
red of angry humiliation burned
through the tan SO carefully acquired
on the Minnetonka links. For six
years he had struggled for position
in society. He had dropped old friends
and cultivated men in whom he felt
no real interest; he had been errand
boy for the matrons and cavalier for
the buds; he had Joined more club,
than he could afford and lad pinched
in many ways to make UP for the ex-
penditures. He had told countless
stories of his life at Harvard, but never
spoke of his family in Dakota. He had
often referred to incidents of his trip
abroad. without limiting that he had
been tutor to a rich youth; he had told
dreamy tales of winter in Mexico,
carefully concealing the fact that he
had been assistant to an invalid archi-
tect. He had talked Witty of plays
and operas, gathering his ideas from
the daily papers rather than from OBJ
servation- Indeed, he had done every
thing in his power to seem a man Of
the world and a favorite in society.
And now-vhen he had thought his
! position assured-when he had
dreamed of spending John Titles mil
lions with perfect taste and passing his
days in an atmosphere of wealth and
| leisure with the grace of one s.to the
manner born" he found that he die
not 'seem to belong anywhere and
was to be given New Years dinner
ont Of charity, while little Charlie LET
fingwell, who never managed to get be
yond his freshman year at Yale, whose
only accomplishment was driving al
automobile and whose one aim In lif'
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upon pretense of consulting hin about
favors for the next cctillion. They
were hardly seated when some one
beckoned Bessie away and she left him
with voluble promises to return in
moment.
Wingate leaned back against the
cushions and drew the heavy draperies
as a screen between himself and the
glittering kaleidoscope of the room.
Presently there was a rustic Of skirts
and two ladies seated themselves on a
divan beyond the curtain. Wingate
had no desire to play eavesdropper, but
his position seemed too desirable to
leave, SO with half-closed eyes he set
tied himself to await Bessie's return.
The first words of his unseen neigh
bors reused him to instant interest,
however. for it was Margaret Little
who spoke.
Now Aunt Madge, what is it this
timer she asked. with a defiant note
In her voice.
"Only one question, Margaret" was
Miss Redmond's calm reply. why
have you asked Bertram Wingate to
the New Years dinner?"
Charity, pure and simple. assure
you, Aunt Madge," laughed Margaret.
"He doesn't seem to belong anywhere
in particular. New Years is such a
stupid day now that no one receives
and he has been very nice to me. you
know"
"He has been more than NICE" said
Miss Redmond gravely. He has
seemed thoroughly devoted for several
months. The New Years dinner has
been a family festival with us fo'
many years because it celebrates your
fathers birthday, as we'll as the general
holiday. and an invitation to that din.
ner might SEEM
sNothing of the sort, auntie," inter.
rupted Margaret. Perhaps it was
thoughtless of me TO ask him to that
dinner. but am sure Bertram Win
gate knows better than to dream he
can draw plans for spending papa
money. Why. wouldn't think of mar
rying a poor man. I should always
wonder how much / weighed in the
| balance of selection. There's two much
of my father in me to want to give
something for nothing. Now with
| Charlie"
$50 it is Charlie Lefangwell, aftei
all:" said Miss Redmond.
'swell, yes, If you must know
laughed Margaret. tits all arranged
but Charlie is. putting through wheat
| deal for papa just now and it wouldn''
| 10 to have our engagement announced
vet. shall give large reception soor
and tell everybody. You viii have tt
| .ome and help me- Let the home and
| the ladies' Thursday go for once"
II shall. OF course, recelve with you
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It has come to pass that higher edu-
cation, advancing with the rest Of CIV
ilization, now offers special induce
ments to young men in the choice OF
methods of death. Formerly, says the
Baltimore Herald, the student had to
take what he could get or what was
given him. but to-day he may make his
selection between the football eleven.
the fraternity and the prize ring. Each
has special advantages to recommend
it 10 the candidate and to the parents
ambitious for the future OF their boys
and each seems to be equally effective.
Verify, variety Is the spice of death as
well as Of life.
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Hogan Reviews
the Year 1905

By HENRY M. HYDE


Ladies an gints," said Old Man
Hogan, ''bayfure enterin' tn new show
which has jist been opened across tn
way. I'd advise We all TO take final
luck at tn freaks an curiosities which
have been exhibited for tn last year
undher tn old canvas, which is now
bein' taken down an rolled up for
good.
in tn first cage to tn right as 70
enther yell observe Cassie. tn Mag
netic Marvel. tn greatest wonder av
modern times. Ar-rmed only wild a
sweet smile an stub pin she fearless
ly enters a den av wild an savage
bankers an be simple wave av tn
hand extracts their money an FINDERS
thin perfectly HARMLESS an obedient to
her slightest wish. So point is the
power av tn litthle lady that at her
word av command tn most ferocious
financeers fawn at her feet an form a
pyramid on tn top av which she
stands in graceful an expansive atti-
tude. So overpowerin' is tn popular
interest in this marvellous woman
that tn management has-at enormous
expinse-reengaged Ter for another
season an she will be wan av tn lead
ing attractions durin' lar-r-ge part
av tn new year.
"In this lar-r-ge double din at tn
lift you will find tn twin wild min,
Tom-Tom an Bill-Bill. The first was
captured sfther a therrible struggle
in tn wilds av Boston; tn other was
caught in figger-four thrap in tn
jungles av Wall sthreet. Every day
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HER RULE OF XMAS GIFTS
Painstaking Aunt Has System Of
Her Own byWhich She Distributes
Gifts to Her Relatives.

The right rule for gift, according
20 Emerson, is that it should be some
thing which will convey to some per-
son that which properly belongs to. his
character, and is easily associated
with him in thought
There are few people indeed who
Go not at least try to consider the
particular taste and character of tho
friends TO whom they give, says the
Youths Companion. But once il
awhile a matter-of-fact person quite
fails to perceive that this is necessary.
A good thing is good thing, in ths
eyes Of such giver, and it may ne
assumed that the recipient will there
fore like it. and be grateful, unless. in
deed, he happens to have it already,
which is the one possibility to be
dreaded.
There is a placid. painstaking, pro-
sale, but much beloved AGED aunt to a
large flock of youthful nephews an /!
nieces whose system, based upon this
comfortably simple view. refuses 20
consider even the drawback of du-
plication. Every Christmas she makes
everything she gives, and her pres
ents are of two kinds: one for gir.s
ana one for boys.
One year it may be penwipers for
the brothers and ncedlebooks for thu
sisters, the next, muffiers for the one
and mittens for the other. TheSa
articles she patiently and ieisureiy
produces for weeks beforehand. They
are always tasteful in tint and ex-
quisitely made, and are usually wei
come.
An unfortunate schoolgirl whose
birthday in November had brought her
already two pairs of bed-shoes. in
what she had discovered to be Aunt
Elinira's bed-shoe year, tried to avoid
third pair by word in season con.
veyeo discree.ly through cousin
Dear, dear.." murmured Aunt Ell
mira. softly, hating her knitting
needles for al instant. Both pairs
blue. did you say. child? | must be
sure that my pair is pink, and-yes
that is a very good idea-I'll knit
them size or two larger, so she car
wear out the other first, and be quits
sure they will fit when she is ready
/ for them Pink with a white finish
should be pretty"
Very gently the cousin limited al
some other present, but Aunt Elmira'
head was shaken at once, a sllght&bu'
decisive shake.
mo, dear" she affirmed, TRANQUILITY
two kinds of gifts are all | can make
in one year without feeling myself
+! W -~r,ad and Eurried. Ruth will FIND
hel bed-shoes just as serviceable ans
just as pretty year or two later, i
| she can't wear them now; it doesn'
matter. My mind was made up Ion,
ago, my dear, that too many Christ
masses were spoiled by worrying"
Perhaps Ruth was not wholly crate
full for the pink shoes. and the system
may be questioned; but Aunt Elmirai
frienos certainly ind the spectacle o
one person always unhurried, unwor
ried and unrufied. even in the wii'
weeks before Christmas, scothinl
and refreshing sight
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was to increase his already large for
tune, was to share the Little millions.
and "the boys" would no doubt laugh
behind his back because he, Bertsarn
Wingate, had angled for them in vain.
The whole shallow mockery, which
lay bare to others, for the first sins
seemed thoroughly contemplate to
him. Angry tears smarted in his eyes
and his hands were clenched in his
pockets with fierce determination to
win an enviable position without the
help Of society; to live life too busy
for the tolerant patronage of women
or the amused contempt of men.
He had walked for nearly an hous
before he became conscious that his
feet were numb with cold and his face
no longer felt the sting of the sleet.
Pausing irresolutely to get his bearings
before seeking the nearest car line, he
stood for a moment in q shaft of light
from the widow of a pretty cottage.
A young girl. turning briskly to
enter the house, exclaimed: so you
have really come to see us at last. This
is the place Come right in. Your
mother said she would write and tell
you we were here, but we thought she
had forgotten Mabel is teaching. I'm
going to the conservatory, Bob's in
business college and fathers got
good job buying wheat for the Consol-
idateG. Why haven't you been to see
us before?"
Wingate murmured something about
being very busy, as he meekly followed
the girl into the house.
81 suppose you're always busy" COM
mented the girl kindly "Out this way
on some building guess? hope you
haven't been to dinner
Mother, here's Bertram Wingate
He was out this way and has looked us
up" she said, ushering Wingate into
the CHEEKY sitting room.
He was thankful for the easily as
sumed explanations and glad to follow
the girl into the cosy room. Mrs. Whit.
comb greeted him heartily and the
whole family yathered about him.
pressing him Il stay and asking news
of his people. There was an air OF
pleasant affection and Difference for
his accomplishments which was sooth-
ing to his wounded vanity.
When he took his departure, Mrs.
Whitcomb said, kindly, "Can't you
spend New Years with us. Bertrand"
at would be real charity on your
part if 1 may" said Wingate, flushing
warmly at the thought of the other
charity dinner he had expected to eat.
"It's nice of you to speak that way
Bertram,' said Mrs. Whitcomb, strok-
ing his sleeve, but you know the pleas
ure will be ours in having friend
from the old Dakota home to share the
day with u.s.
The New Years dinner was by no
means the last which Bertram Win.
gate ate in the little cottage.
In the spring Molly, the irrepresst
Bile, wrote to her Dakota confidante.
mabel and Bertram Wingate are
going together good deal. He isn't a
bit stuck up as some of the Dakota
people used to say he was. Father says
he has drawn the plans for nearly all
the big buildings to be put up this
summer. If he's going to be my bro
ther-in-law, I hope he'll plan a cute
little house for Mabel. / think mother
knows all about it, but she won't tell"
Washington Home Magazine.
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years, an has no doubt 1t win grow
more popular all tn time. as Thaydure
is constantly teachin' 1t new fhricks.
Wan av tn novelties promised for tn
new year is head-on collision De-
chune the elephunt an railroad loco
motive goin' at top speed. Almost
ivrybody but tn mahout is afraid
this IL raysult in Ray-Pub's settin'
badly maHgled, but Thaydure day.
clares twill be only light exercise for
his pet. Public curiosity is alriddy at
white heat to see tn outcome av this
SENSATIONAL act.
in the lar-r-ge cage to tn LIT is
din av ferocious. man-killin' chaffeurs.
They praysint pleasin' picture av tn
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They told this one at the recent Metho-
dist conference at Beaver. Pa. Rev.
solomon Keebler, of the Duquesne
Heights church, was formerly in Johns
town. The Sunday after the appoint
ments were announced. including Mr..
Keebler's transfer to Johnstown, the
outgoing pastor, who did not know his
successors Christian name, surprised
his congregation by taking as his text
Luke 1881: And behold greater
than solomon is here" The litter that
rippled over the congregation was some
what confusing to the pastor.
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Two with But Single Thought.
pam delighted" said the old friend
who had called. TO ind that you agree
with your husband in ever. thing. Mrs.
aenpeck."
Indeed answered thai estimable
lady. III you will take the ,ains to I'M
vestigate our domestic relations. sir,
you will find that 1t is Mr.. He1peck who
agrees with me in everything. Tit
Bits.
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at tn same time. to a cushioned
seat in tn reserved section. Stay
an hear tn latest songs an bale
lads, rendered be refined artistes. who
have sung bayfure all tn crowned bids
av Europe! Nowhere ilse will you find
such a pIeasln' an elevatin' entertain-
mint.
AN raymimber, whin you pass out
that tn new show, jist'across tn road.
has alriddy opened its dures an IL
praysinting for your amusemint .
traymindous aggregation av rechere
an marvellous attractions, includin. tn
hist av tn old an q host av new an
startlin' features. We aim to please!"
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Just a Hint.

Just Hint.
Darling" whispered the loveslck
youth, i've been sparkling xith You
all the evening
"And don't you know knai goes with
sparking?" asked the beautiful maiden
who wanted a ring.
What, dear?"
why, sparkler. Chicago Daily
News.
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Three mayors elected in Ohio recently
have only an average of one leg. ;. b.
Blackford. OF Martins Ferry, has two;
George H. Bresock, of Bridgeport, has
one, and George Kompart, of 3-liaire.
stumps about on wooden underpinning.
All are democrats and each was the only
winner on his particular ticket.
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o ANY of US in

} ANY of US in
t b e s e stressf.i
days find time for
introspection, for
glance ahead? In
the slower past We
seemed to have,
even the most in
dustrious of us,
time for the "go-
ing apart alone"
the inquiry how is
it with you. my
soul; but now we
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Because six girls were reproved for
creating disturbance in the high
school Of Portland, Ind, they burned
the teacher in efigy. Just made light
Of her, so to speak.
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Along with memories. mildewed in the at
tics Of the past
Yet hearts are warm with fellowship az
were the hearts. trow,
When grandma tread the minuet one New
Years long ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-02-03
5000 REWARD.

To the end that the guilty party
may be brought to justice, a reward
of Two Hundred Dollars will be paid
for information that will lead to the
detection and arrest Of the person who
set fire to the Coast Range LAUNDERING
Company's sawmill in the mountains
west Of Falls City on the morning Of
Sunday, January 20, 1905.
COAST RANGE LUMBERING Co.
George T. Gerlinger. Trustee.