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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
GO OUT WITH ICE GoRGES,
At Cincinnati $50 Barges Are Torn
Loose.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 13.-Half a
million dollars worth of river property
was placed in jeopardy, one steamer
carried down the river in the ice, $50
barges, 80 loaded with coal, torn
loose and sent down the river and sew
eral other steamers seriously dam
aged Sunday by the breakup of the ice
gorges in the river, which rose 10
feet.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
TEA

Can it be that anyone else
can serve you as well?
Can it be that anyone else
is disposed to serve you as
well?
Your grocer returns your money il you don't Ike
ScAAn4ss Fest.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

William j. Tindall, congressman
elect from the Fourteenth Missouri dis
trict, is reported to have taken his
first ride in an elevator after reaching
Washington to look over the city
where he is to work for the next two
years.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Governor Durbin of Indiana is con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of suggesting
to. the legislature that the state appro-
pirate money for a monument in Ar
lilgton cemetery to the memory of
General Henry W. Lawton. who was
killed in the Philippines. A statue in
General Lawton's honor will be erect
ed shortly in Indianapolis.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Salzers strain of this Wheat is the kind
which laughs at. droughts and the Gle
ments and positively mocks Black Rust,
that terrible scorch!
It's sure of yielding so bushels of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on good
ILL.,, Ia, Mich, Wis, o., Pa, Mo-, Neb.
lands and 40 to 60 bushels on arid lands
No rust, no insects, no failure. Catalog
tells all about it.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

The appointment of Robert Nathan
of the British Indian civil service to
be private secretary to Lord Curzon,
yiceroy of India, is one of more than
usual interest, as he is the first He
brew to obtain such position in that
service. He is a brother of Sir Mat
thew Nathan, recently appointed gov
ernor of Hongkong.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

An investigation by Konradi has
shown that the anthrax bacillus may
survive in water for three and half
years and the typhoid bacillus for
more than 500 days.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

FLO after first days of DR. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free 82 trial bottle and treatise
Dr.. R. b. Kline, Ltd, 9H Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
St. Petersburg Quiet.

The anticipated renewal of trouble
among the workmen Sunday was not
realized. Neither strikers nor students
made the slightest attempt to demon
strate and throughout the day the city
presented a normal appearance.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
TEA

1t wouldn't cost much to
burn all the money our gro
GERS pay-back.
Your grocer returns ysss messy Z yss dat liks
seia.as. b...
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

WaNTcR Statesmen to canvass among tho
NAN Gu farmers and dealers selling Fire.
Water and Burglar Pro If Safes Prices are
within reach of everyone. Good money max
er Have agents now making $1,000 per day.
Address
SPECIALLY SELLING co.
Portland Ore0on
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
Urge Roosevelt to Intereede.

President Roosevelt has been urged
to take action looking to the termina-
ton of the Russo-Japanese war. The
request was made by the Interparlia-
mentary Union, through the president
of the organization, Representative
Bartholdt of Missouri.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

RELIABLE ASSAYs-Gold, 75c; Gold
and Silver, 81; Lead, 75c; Gold, Silver, Copper,
10 Samples by mail receive prompt alton
ZION Placer gold, retorts and rich ores bought.
SEND ior free mailing envelopes and price List.
EGDkN ASSAY CO., It's Arapah0 street,
Denver, Colorado.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
TEA

The moneyback tea Schil-
ling's Best is safe; you'll
like it.
Ysw groes rsssras ysur nsasy U ss dent liksls.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
TEA

1t is charm; but. pray,
what is charm? 1t is some
thing that makes you know
you are strong!
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Italy and Spain have fewer houses
in proportion to their population thai
any countries in the world.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
"BelIed" Red Is Shot in Back.

Peter Cross. an Indian medicine man
and magician, was shot in the back at
Metlakatla, northern British Columbia.
A bullet went clear through his body.
He will probably die.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Bull Ring for Mexico City.
4. project is on foot in Mexico City
to build a new bull ring, constructed
y entirely of steel and masonry, hav-
ing seating capacity of $4,000.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Japan has in school one in every
nine Of her children of school age
while Russia has only one in every
40.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
Oregon

In the village Of Meavy, Dartmoor,
England, is an old oak which was
flourishing in the reign of King John,
and is still standing, though supported
by stout props.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

TO CURE A COLD IN A DAY
cake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure
e. W. Groves signature Ia on each box. Csc.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

A Tokia dispatch says that Japan is
grave over the report that 100000 re-
serves are to be called to the colors.
Russia must feel about the same.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

In the spiders web it is the gluti
nous beads that catch the victims.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

For bronchial trcnhies try Piso's Cure
TO, Consumption. 1t is q good cough
medicine At druggists, price 25 cents.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
|(7l2VWQNN
JUST SEND 1Oc AND THIS NOTICE

JUST SEND IUC AND THIS NOTICE
to the John A. SaIzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and they will send you free sample
of this Wheat and other farm seeds, to-
gether with their great catalog, worth
$4,000 to any wide-awake farmer. RI. C. L.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Women have been doing some of the
scene painting at the Imperial theater,
London, lately.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
TEA

There is nothing that
costs so little, both money
and work, and that goes so
far if it has the chance.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17
TEA

So much goodness dwells
in little dry leafl
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

A general movement is on foot at
washerwomen to $3.50 day and car
fare. Now the women get SIPS for
a days work away from home.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure You in to IA days. SOC
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

Married life on an average lasts %
years.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21
AGE OF A HORSE
How You May Tell NJ by Examining
the Animals Teeth.

How You May Tell NJ by Examining
the Animals Teeth.
AT public sales one sees SO many old
horses sold for young ones that he who
can tell their age feels no little sympa-
thy for a neighbor who buys a four
tecn-ycar-old and pays a six-year-old
price for IT, Nearly every one can tell
very old horse from a very young
one. Frequently one sees a sleek, fat
high lifcd animal passing from general
appearance for a five or six year old
that is fully twice as old
The lower front teeth. II healthy and
natural. are practically an accurate
guide, says the Baltimore Sun. A year
ling has very short teeth, with deep
cups In the center, the two end ones
being shorter than the others.
A two-year-old has short teeth, with
comparatively shallow cups.
A threeyear-Old has two long teeth
In the center, with two short or colt"
teeth on either side.
A four-year-old has four long teeth,
with one short one on either side.
A flve-year-old has six long teeth.
with deep cups in centers.
A slx-year-old has shallow cups in
the two center teeth
A seven-year-old has the center teeth
worn nearly smooth, cups OF second
pair shallow.
An eight-year-old has the second pair
worn nearly smooth.
A ten-year-old is commonly spoken OF
as n smooth mouthed" horse. e., no
cups. AS the animal grows older the
teeth become worn in proportion and
tho corners OF the end teeth become
rounded.
To tell the age with any degree OF
accuracy beyond twelve requires much
experience and the examination OF
many sets OF teeth.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21
The Voice of the Helpless.

BY CARLoTTA PERRY.
hear a wall from the woodland.
A CRY from the forests dim:
A sound of woe from the sweet hedge
row,
From the willows and reeds that rim
The sedgy pools; from the meadow grass
/ hear the htful cry, alas
It browns the throb Of music,
The laughter Of childhood sweet.
II seems to rise TO the very skies,
As I walk the crowded street;
When wait on God in the house of
prayer,
! hear the sad wall even there.
It's the cry of the orphaned nestlings,
lis the wall Of the bird that sings
His song of grace in the archer's face,
IT'S the voice of helplessness-the CRY
OF many a woodland tragedy.
o ! lovely, unthinking maiden,
The wing that adorns your hat
Has the radiance rare that God placed
there,
But I see in place Of that
A mockery pitiful, deep and sad,
OF all things happy, and gay and glad.
o : mother, you clasp your darling
Close to your loving breast,
Think of that other, that tender mother,
Brooding upon her nest
In the little chirp from the field and
wood,
Does no sound touch your motherhood
That little dead bird on your bonnet,
Is it worth the cruel wrong2
That beauty you wear 50 proudly there
Is the price of a silenced song;
The huuming-bird or your velvet dress
Mocks your womanly tenderness.
hear a cry from the woodland,
A voice from the forests dim;
A sound of woe from the sweet hedge
row
From the willows and reeds that rim |
The sedgy pool; from the meadow grass /
hear the pitiful sound, alas
Can you not hear it, sister,
Above the heartless behest
Of fashion that stands, with cruel hands.
Despoihne the songfui nest =
Above that voice have you never heard
The voice Of the helpless, hunted bird2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21
TIME TABLE
49, r~1TiTE, rH,li,ss,sI
Rio Grande Railroad.

On and after Sept. 18th. regular
trains over the Rio Grande Railroad
will leave as follows:
Leave Brownsville daily ga. IN.
Arrive Point Isabel 1918 a. m.
Leave Point Isabel 3p. N.
Arrive Brownsville AIS p. m.
AUG. CELAYA,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21
Civil Service Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an
examination will be held on
March oh 1905, at Browns
vile, Texas, for the position of
Inspector of Customs at a sal
airy of $500 per diem. Applica-
tons can be procured from the
undersigned.
No application will be accepted
unless properly executed and filed
in complete form with the Secretary
Tenth Civil Service District, at
New Orleans, La, prior to the
hour of closing business on Feb
nary 18th, 1905.
For any further particulars in
quire of the undersigned at the u.
S. Custom House in the city.
A. A. BROWNE,
Sect Board Civ. Serv. Exam rs.
Old papers, 2Sc per 200, at this
Office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21

Half a pint OF alcohol two ounces
OF spirits OF camphor. two ounces OF
spirits OF ammonia and Eve ounces Of
sea salt, 70 be added 10 sufficient boil
inc water 10 make a quart IN all. when
the mixture should be placed In a boz
tie and thoroughly shaken before use.
This lotion, which should be well rub
bed into the skin daily. Is said TO be es-
pecially efiieacious IN taking the "a
ugue ont OF tired muscles.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21

An old sea captain tells a funny
story of an Irish cook who one day
approached him on the bridge and
asked if a thing was lost when you
know where it is. The captain, turn
ing to the cook, said: "Why, no.
Why do you ask" The cook, re-
plying, said, well, captain, the
saucepan fell overheard this morn
ing, and ] know it's in Davy Jones'
locker"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21
HARLINGEN BRANCH.

No. p leaves Fordyce at 6:45
a. m. arrives Harlingen $50 a. m;
arrives at Brownsville at 1920 a.
N. daily except Sunday, connect
ing with trains north at Harrington.
No. p leaves Brownsville at lis
p. m. arrives Harrington, 2:3O; p.
m. and Fordyce, 700 p. m. every
day except Sunday, connecting
with trains south at Harrington.
JEFF n. MILLER,
Nice-pres. and Gen. Man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21
FREIGHT TRAINS.

No. II leaves Brownsville every
day, at 500 a. III.
No. u Arrives in Brownsville
every day, at AIS p. m.
Nos. and 2 pass each other at
Katherine at 1888 p. IN.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-21
ST. L.. B. & M. R. r.
A PASSENGER TRAM.

s No. leaves Brownsville every
day except Sunday at $40 a. m.
No. 2 arrives in Brownsville
every day except Sunday at 4:45
D. m.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-24
La sntrada de los ,japQlloSeS
IN PUERTO ARTURO
FeflcltacioneS i Stpe9>al

e.
- 9&loy de hnero Los sodados
]apoheSeS entFaFon aver ~ Fne't" Ar
turo los rusos s'iisTpn para 'alny
eA numero &c 2co. Jefe8 y "~'Ales J
- ciaSeS- y Soldados' uniccs capacfs
de haichaf poT Sus pies.
C'atro qu'ntas p'rtes DC II On ttlaIi-
dad I"Sa, c'nsIst1ntc 'ae it13 P'azas,
estan en- i0s hoSp'tdte', los c%A'eS Sc
haYan a.eStadoS deehi@rmoS Ge titus Y
o'f"S doieae'aS c"ht3&i@s~S-
9eta nlenester "nt des.Hteccion
comi''e'A de "a plaza "ute> q1r los J"-
pone9eS acaoen dc oc'.pa7''
- = ohciaiidad' So" 81 .IG:' Quo>
'nc.Nso ei genera , o-oosse, acePtaron
Ia ho@Tt2o b"Jo rAiah''.
Los que Ia acePt"roa reg eSaFan
KuS'a hacienda eSctia en- e JaFon.
II PaTlamento lfpoac' ce!eo1o
aye' session. especi"' pa'~ fr''e't"r a
EmpeFador por q * Y tehz de Ias
opeTaciones del ano prs 10. coT0nadas
por "a toma de Puerto Arturo, atrlbu-
yendolo TODD, segun costumbre, las
1lustres vlrtudes de ). MY para dar
IN Voto de Sraclas al general NoSl y
al tercer eJercito de su mando.
I'll Jueves sc vlefon por pIlmera
vez los generates Stoesssl Nogi. FL
Jete russo alaoo mucho ia bfaVura de
sas contrarios dio al JaponeS Ell pc
same por naoer perdloo doS hljoS du'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-24
Como sc iuzga
- Ntla AttaN
Russia EG PgIsGSo

pa A uv ecRe
la aoan ~si-niae o.. -
81 auauo :. = msndande
rs aruosl = gcs q 'sss&-rl % caa'
- p-sveimieaie ci.p - pa' = ie,
ss.fVssua sexsls crssscAs ooasra e
mw b hgfoe uas 10 q Ase
ma afersufr en k.na 0e. ~cesu
Dos cfH1rs. haze ~@s "a al PAS
cue 90 iApeuescs
ki Russ y otfo peaedles b.n s4as
secnessfatos pof b voencia ds sus
atsqucs 10 &C e7 vcs 81 escarucotar
4 los dcmas les exit. p.r r-ets,e
mas violeata. h. ...N 1859 Aeenva
dioe* que IA inercia !, IA hrsaofacs.
sc deben los desas,fes de Aa1oha,ia
la destruction O. Ia t>cu4c.a u cal.
ds de Puerto Arturo. 81 Ceacia -
Peidicion de Rusis. >. q6.ca 'ecd,
fel CzaTl 40 sp,.ca remedies as>ieri.
cos i este estado dc c9sas.
: Los Zemstvus tAsambless> rrov.n
cialesf desscaianao l.s av.os Que lcs
di6 el Car en- = rec1enie ,..aa,.i4sta
de reformaS. se muesirati aAs a;Tevl-
dos que nunca demandan alberta
mente Ia convention de Una Asamblea
CONSTITUTIONAL svissnao Al Empcrador
mismo las censecuenc'as que sc ex
pone y expone = Russia $ icr,i>;e eh
desor IA voz de Ia nacidn Z. En-
perador ha api-zado e v.ai, csc pro
yectaba las provincl.s cc"vocado
un conseJo imperial e>'raotd>7 40 que
Sc ceiebrard en- T, rs.,oe S.l.o >,endo
tai ia importancia al a>cIa . st
ha pedido al general Kuiopat>'a que
emita su opinion por /, lgrato
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-24
100 RtmIoTfcA rrL BoLEriN MERcANru

100 RImIoTEcA rEI BOLETIN MERcANTu
Ell hombre que cuenta partr B'asquito estara
aqui e viernes.
-Esta ben.
En- que momeuto leg gaB'asquito'
Por Ia nc che Sc 'lega de ncche pare &c
noche. Nosotros mujer que llama
eI hermara que llama la noche. La muer
preae faltar Ia hermana
-Qieda'r convenidos. Adds sedores
-Butnas noches iUna cooi,a de sguardiente7
Gracas.
- Is ms ior que e. rabc.
-TenQo paabra de usted.
Mi nombre es Pundonor
Q1edG usted con Dos
listed gentil hombre yo caballero.
Caro- esta que tnicameate diab!os podian ha-
har al Los chicos quisieron OF, mas aquela voz
huyeron de verlad corriendo adn mas de pna que los
otlos, convencdo al fin, Il francesito
FL martcs desputs dc aquc sabado el ss1or Cubin
es,aba de regreso en- Stunt Mal6 rayendo al Durande
FL Tamaniras segufa en- la rsda.
El senor Cubn dos chupadas de pipa prequn-
t6 al a,no dc Ia posada can
ben scuando pare TamsuAeas2
Pas sdo ma1aua ueves, espondo e poSatlero
luei'a n .he &c & ubin cen6 Ia mesa de los
guardA o,lss s. rntta 10 cue ten' ofade SaI6
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-24
LOS TRABAJADo2Es DEL LIAR



-Basquito tomara al hombre barca.
-tSin tratar de conocer su pals?
No es cosa nuestra.
mi su nombre2
No Sc pide e. nonbrc; Sc pcsa la uosa.
-Bueno. hombre perard aqu en- esta casa.
Que no le falte de conner.
No e f4itora
-JD6nde?
En- este saco que he tado
--M1y bien,
iPuedo deiar ell algi2
Los contrabanjistas ladrones.
~ vosotrcs cuaudo marchis
--NIefana por "a mahana ST I'm hombre de as,e
csta preparado podfia vcnr nosotros.
No 10 est4.
-Cosa suya es.
ICuanos dias tcndrt que esperarse aqui2
Dos, tres, 8 cua,ro; pucdo Gjulo.
-lEs cierto que dr. Basquto2
Cleric.
-lAqui, Plainmon2
A Flaipmopt
-JQu6 seInana3
La entralt'.
Que dia1
--El verns~. saoa,fo 5 ell domingo.
Mo faliara1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-24
Dr.. VI. RarnlicZ
ssDlC0 cIsulis0 ocuuSTi

Ia srsslsdaao 81 donf s'io \ CIR
salfono 1 "a csilc &c = fo;- .ltAa uu
r1cFo =.
Consgl'as ra-sciiafcs de sS&7
IN.
Consul;as para ps5sos * = g u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-09
THE PART HEFTER.
An Actors Success May Not Depend or
the Number of His Lines.

An Actors Success May Not Depend on
the Number of His Lines.
An actor, known variously as "expe-
rienced," reliable" and good all
round" one who has been said to "play
with authority" and whose scholarly
reading Of his lines" has been the sub
ject Of frequent eulogy, walked out Of
his managers Office with a roll Of type
written manuscript clutched tightly in
his hand and look of blended Joy and
elation irradlating his we'll scanned
face.
1--WE got my new part" he cried JOY
ously to friend whom he met on the
sidewalk, "and it's great
Indeed" said his friend. whats
the character?"
Dunno" replied the Thespian cheer
fully, "but it's simply great If you
don't believe me just heft this" And
his friend proceeded to "heft'' the type
written roll, remarking as he handled
it back that it must weigh at least half
a pound.
If this good all round actor had DOS
sessed any real knowledge Of his craft
he would have known that the failure
he scored was due to the fact that his
half pound part was one of those
worthless ones which read we'll and
"heft' we'll, but which afford the play
er no opportunity to do anything pleas
ing TO the public.
When Mr.. Palmer gave out the parts
for the first production Of 'sThe Two
Orphans" there was one roll Of manu-
script that was the lightest Of all and
weighed so little that the part hefters
in the company turned up their noses
i'll scorn and turned plying glances On
the young actress to whom it was as
signed. Yet that was the part of Lou
Use, the blind girl, and Miss Kate Clax-
tons performance Of it will remain in
the popular memory long after every
other character in the piece shall have
been orgotten.-James L. Ford In
Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-09
HOW FATHER WON THE MEDAL
He Knew What to Do to Relieve Ner-
vOusness.

He Knew What to Do to Relieve Ner-
vousness.
It was the night Of the prize con-
test at Summerville College. Portia
Bridge, one Of the excited group on
the platform, was in a tumult Of fright
but the only person in the hall who
knew it was a tall, sunburned man,
away back by the door.
He had come in quietly during the
violin solo, and Portals heart had CIV
en- a great jump at sight Of him. She
had not dreamed Of his taking that
Journey to hear her speak. She knew
the expense; she knew how every
penny had to be counted to Keep her
in college. But there he was-dear
old father!
To the strangers there he was only
a farmer in town clothes, but Portia
knew better. She knew the keen,
homely wisdom and the natural gift
Of oratory that made her father the
man to be sent for from all over their
county whenever a stirring speech was
wanted. And she knew-with sink
ing Of the heart to-night-his fond be-
lief that his daughter had inherited
that gift.
But he would seeesoon that this was
a different matter from reciting before
enthusiastic church sociables at home
Oh, how had she ever had the con-
ceit to try! Then the graceful girl in
the soft black gown began to speak,
and Portia saw her father leaning for
ward eagerly to listen-and everything
seemed to whirl.
Portals name was last on the pro-
gram. As the numbers were passed,
one by one, the frill that circled her
pretty shoulders began to beat time
with her heart Over and over she
swallowed to moisten her parched
throat. The piano duet had begun.
When that was finished she would
have to speak. She tried to think Of
the first lines Of her recitation. They
were gone.
At that moment, under cover of the
music, q tall, sunburned man from the
very end Of the long room walked de-
libsrately down the aisle. Regardless
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Of curious eyes, he went straight to
his astonished daughter, sitting at the
edge Of the low platform, and whis-
pered in her ear:
Keep perfectly cool. You've got
'em-tighter'n a brick!'
That was all. With an unmoved
face he made his way back; but a
sudden pink had flooded the girls
white cheeks, and an unfrightened
mirth shown In her eyes. AS her
name was announced her knees forgot
to shake, and she faced her audience
with a charming confidence that
caught every heart in the room.
The decision was a foregone conclu-
sion. The judges were out two min
utes, and the gold medal was present
ed to Miss Portla Bridge amid deaf
ening rounds Of applause.
But no one except Portia and one
tall, sunburned man knew just what
1t meant when-after it was all over
she flew into his arms, right there
before the glad little group that had
gathered round, and cried out:
20 father, dear, you did it"'