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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-23

The minister in Indiana who recent
1y passed severe criticism on the beauti-
full song, Lead Kindly Light" is
trying to estimate literary beauty by
mathematical precision. He declared
the song unfit for church service and
said it might mean anything that any
man chose to make it. DE he Christian,
Atheist or Bubbist. A man who sits
down calmly and collectedly to study
this bit of a poem from scientl fic
standpoint and reasons in some such
manner as this, ITO begin with, what
is light ETC., that man never will
re3lize, never will experience the all
prevailing beauty of the hymn. Presi-
dent Mckinley loved the hymn for the
beauty it contained-of thought and
words. The sentiment is pure, the
words beautiful and the movement
stately. There are many so-called
church hymns sung today that are
mere doggerel set to pseudo-sacred rag
time, which deserve criticism and just.
ly. LEAD Kindly Light" does not
belong to this class, nor does it meri,
such unwarranted criticism.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-23

1t begins to look very much as if the
Mutual Life will make adjustments to
the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
Whether the timely observation of a
most decided dropping off in business,
or the benevolent goodness of his in
most soul induced Richard McCurdy
to make necessary retrenchment, is a
mooted question. In consideration of
all that has gone before it will pro-
badly be generally conceded that Nc
Curdv has an eye for the business end
of the company. Among other things
McCurdy has asked that his salary be
cut in half, which means that he will
be compelled to drag out a miserable
existance on SIS, 900. 90 a year. Com
mission agencies will be changed to a
salary basis and there will be no more
Legislative pensioning. While these
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-23

insurance companies have spent money
in ruthless and lavish manner, we
believe that no policy holder need fear
but that he will obtain every cent his
policy is guaranteed to be worth. The
lavish expenditures will cause shrink
age in dividends, but the actual loss to
the policy holder will not be felt. How
ever, the fact that the assurances COM
panies in spite of graft, bribery and
thieving are still solvent, makes the
otfense none the less fragrant and the
guilt none the less punishable. We
are glad. for the sake of the thousands
of poor policy holders, to see the Mu-
tual bob serenity up, but would take
equal delight in seeing just punishment
melted out to the wrongdoers.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-23

The annual Thanksgiving, in which
the American people delight SO much,
is close at hand, once again. One
week from today this whole United
States will feast on the fat of the land,
and form in one grand hymn of praise
of this life. Everyone will keep
Thanksgiving some way, somehow. 1t
is an institutation given birth to on
American soil by our ancestors, and
we must observe it whether we will or
no. Some will observe it in the good
old fashioned way, by inviting their
friends and neighbors to feast with
them. This is comendable and is an
heritage peculiar to the day instituted
by our forefathers; some there are,
who, relieved for the day from the
stress of business or work-a-day cares,
will spend it in pleasure seeking or
recreatlon; still others who will take
no note of the day being different than
other days aside from the TACT that
SiSy dIS ny IOICc vi pIcNdllliIS CuSNoiu,
compelled to suspend for the time, their
all absorbing business operations; and
there is great number, who, in the
true spirit of piety and thankfulness,
will keep the day in the truest sense
of the word, thanksgiving, by celebrat-
| ing it with their own, beneath their
| own vine and fig tree. And we be-
lieve we will find among those who
celebrate the feast day in this manner,
| no harshness of thought and bitterness
of conviction of the unjustness of God
and the deceptive ways of man. Con-
fine the Thanksgiving celebration to
the hone circle, or if a guest be invit-
ed let him be stranger far from his
own home. Make the same prepara-
ton for the home that you would for
outside friends. Make it day of the
year that will be remembered above all
others, a bright oasis in the black
| desert of every day life.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-23
You have as much reason 10 be
thankful for the things you don't pos
sess as for the things you do.

The ladder of fame more often proves,
to those who attempt to Climb it, to be
a CREASED pole. Yet. apparently. some
slide up as easily as others slide down.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30
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The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

You belong to Dacre," he answered
bitterly. II do not want to kiss you.
Good-by."
We saw them enter the carriage to-
gether-both young and beautiful and
wildly happy. We flung the rice and
shoes after them; the horses pranced
down the drive; the guests departed, and
Cedric and l were left alone.
Darkness had fallen. The wind tore
wildly up and down the curving Ply
mouth shore; the bay was white with
foam. l turned with a SILVER to the
leaping wood fire.
What a dreadful night for a wedding
Journey l said.
In the red glow of the logs Cedric's
face looked like gray stone.
II like storms" he said, savagely.
THAT pair is too happy to know whether
the sun is shining or a norther raging.
Beth, sweep those flowers out of the
room-their odor stiles me-"
Where" he asked, quickly, ais the
girl that sang the Christmas carol at
the door? Was she warmed and fed, as
l directedT'
Eyes. Cook set her a good dinner,
and when we were rushing about, too
busy to notice, she just slipped off, with
out a word of thanks to anybody. I'm
der her plate, cook found a gold piece. "
"Why. that must have been the money
which Jacquita gave her. How very
odd! Evidently the girl had a soul
above gold pieces" said Cedric.
l drew a stool to Cedric's side, and
H., Ahn srb Of hn ~
brands An oppressive hush had fallen
on the house. The riot of wind and sea
alone disturbed us. Cedric's eyes were
fixed on the red core of the fre-his
heart, as | well knew, was following
after the bridal carriage and its freight
of happiness and hope.
"She will go with him around the
world. BETH he groaned. More than
once | have heard her say that she
was a bad sailor-that she cared moth
ing for the sea but her love for Dacre
has changed all that. And but for an
accident. Beth-a blow from an iron
hoof-a mere trife-I would have won
her, in spite of a hundred Dacres-yes,
but for that l might have been in his
place this night!'
1t was his one bitter, constantly re-
curing thought l stroked his white,
fevered hand, which he had laid on my
shoulder.
"By this time they have reached the
station, Beth-perhaps they are on the
train, whirling farther and farther from
US Listen. There is some one com
ing up the walk, say hear foot
steps,
1t CHANGED that no one had thought
to lock the main door of the house after
the departure Of our guests Now we
heard 1t open violently. There was a
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

rush through the hall A hand flung
aside the curtain at the parlor threshold
Cedric uttered sharp cry, and made
as if to rise from his chair, for there.
before our astonished eyes, stood JAG
quita, the bride of an hour, her travel
ing dress all stained and disordered, and
powdered with the snow that was begin
ming to fall, her face like the face of
one who had looked on some CHASTITY
thing, and frozen with the horror Of 1t.
In heavens name, what has happen
ed, JacquitaT' cried Cedric, wildly.
She held out her hands; they were
red with blood. Her white lips moved:
we heard her say:
Down there. at the base of the hill,
near the station, in the shadow of the
trees, she was waiting for us-the girl
who sang the Christmas carol at the
door. l saw her by the light of the
carriage lamps. Something bright was
shining in her hand. She wrenched open
the carriage door-she glared in on us.
She hurled a terrible accusation at him
at Dacre-my husband. Then she
fred, and he fell back dead. Look at
my hands! This blood is his! They are
bringing him after me-my husband
dead!'
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30
LATE CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON.

The glad glad bells of morning. the laugh
ter at the dawn!
The lustre of the children's eyes is fine to
look upon
day Of them all
Is when en- t the lazy freight makes pictures
And l may sit in silence and give myself
OF going back to boyhood, late Christmas
Here l shall fall to musing Of pictures IN
the crate
There, eager for my summons the host OF
boydays wait,
And In and out a-marching I'll see them
come and go
With hands waved high In welcome-tne
boys l used to know;
And there, If l am patient, twill be TOT
me to see,
AS one sees In mirror. the boy l used.
to bel
Out of the swaying shadows will rise the
The sleigh bells tinkle-tinkle, the soft kiss
of the snow,
The white sea of the meadow. where the
pranking winds will lift
The long sweep of the billow loaned up
In drift on drift,
And crisp across the valley will come
To set me nodding. nodding, late Christmas
afternoon.
Late afternoon, in Christmas! The twilisnt
soothing in,
And me with these my visions OF siau
days that have beeni
For l shall dream and wander down unT
forgotten ways,
Ny eager arms enfolding all OF my yes
terdays.
Without. the mellow echoes OF Dlendea
chime and hymn;
Within, the bygone voices in murmurs far
and dim.
o. mine the gift of fancy. and mine this
magic chair,
And mine the dim procession Of Christ
masses that were!
/ ask no richer token of love on Christmas
Day
Than this which comes unbidden, than this
which will not stay
This wealth of recollections that vanish
oyersoon,
The dreamland Of the shadows, late Christ
mas afternoon.
w. d. Nesbit. In Harper's Weekly h
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

with the life savers in the warm, brighNs
ly lighted station. What memories did
the face of my brother conjure up before
this stranger lad2 He tried to clutch at
Cedrics storm coat. Ny brother bent
down and looked at him.
Great heavenv' he cried. This II
no boy, but the woman who killed Dacre
Holmev'
At this accusation the young sailor
heaved himself up on the supporting arm
of surfman, and In one shuddering
scream his soul passed into the night.
/ stood in the bow window of the
parlor, peering out into the darkness,
when Cedric returned from the station.
The lantern in his hand shone brightly;
his erect figure advanced sturdily through
the tempest Of wind and snow. He
had grown hardy and strong In the last
year His crutch was now a thing Of
the past; of the injury only a slight limp
remained.
As his familiar hating step reached
the door Jacquita sprang up from the
hearth, where she had been feeding the
fire with dry pine cones. and few to
meet Cedric. For three months she had
been his happy wife.
"Oh," she cried, in alarm, ''how grave
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30
''And where are you roing nowr,

10 find my man." sullenly. "He
promised to marry me, but he went away
he didn't keep his word-Tm looking
for him."
led the girl to the kitchen and d.
rected the servants to provide for her
needs went away soon after to dress
Jacquita for her bridal. Guests came
frooping in and filled the house I'm
der an arch of Christmas pine, with the
mellow wax lights shining lovingly upon
her Jacquita, in tulle and lace and
satin, stood by the side of her bronzed
young viking, and took the vows which
made her his, and his only, till life
should end.
throughout the ceremony Cedric kept
ms chair and made no sign. She was
marrled-she was Dacre's wife!
~ Then followed hubbub of congratula-
Tons and farewells-a confusion of
friendly tongues; and presently JAG
qulta, in Paris travelling gown, with
soft bands of fur about her throat, and
eyes trimming with happiness, came and
knelt by Cedric's chair.
Good-by," she said, lifting her beau
stifui face to his reluctant gaze. "You
may kiss me- Cedric, if you like"
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

and strange you look, Cedric! Some
thing has happened"
He dashed down the lantern and press
ed her to his heart with passionate ten
derness.
Tell me-" he said. huskily, do you
love me, Jacquita? Does the past seem
to you like a nightmare dreamT'
YES" she faltered; "oh, yes, yesr'
''Then you shall know the truth. That
girl is lying dead at the station. She
came ashore from wreck, disguised as
a sailor Don't tremble, darling-you
must forget that portion of your life
altogether. You are mine. now-minel
and 1 mean to love and cherish you till
the end of my days" Peoples Home
Journal.
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Carol the good tidings; carol merriIy,
And pray gladstone Christmas
For all good Christian men.
Carol, brothers, carol,
Christmas comes again"
"In heavens name, who is that crea-
ture?" said Cedric.
His easy chair, pushed into the bow
window, commanded a view of the gar
den walk and the singer. His crutch
leaned against the wall beside him; his
blond head rested languidly upon Grim
son silk cushion.
81 haven't an idea," l answered, as
put the last touches to the Christmas
pine above the high carved mantel. "a
tramp, evidently. Do you like the effect
of Christmas roses In silver bowls, Ced-
rio?
Arrange your roses in silver bowls,
or in iron-bound buckets, just as you
like, Beth" answered Cedric, peevish-
~. 81 hate weddings-they are even
worse than burials. Cannot you see that
you are all riding, roughshod, over my
hearth
He raised himself on the arm of his
chair and looked out at the figure before
blowing through the girls thin gown.
Her face, which bore traces of beauty,
was livid now with cold, and perhaps
Illness.
"She is the image of despair" he
cried. II feel a fellowship with her.
Go, Beth, bring her in-give her meat
and drink, and whatever else you may
have at your marriage feast"
Cedric was the most unreasonable of
human beings. l was always afraid of
him when he"was In his dark moods.
ran out of the room.
But third person had heard the sing
err and, as l reached the hall, 10! there
was Jacquita, gliding down the shining,
shallow stair-Jacquita, with her dusky
hair and creamy skin and great South
ern eyes-she whose bridal had filed our
old Plymouth house with hustle and ex
pecta ton.
For years we had been classmates in
a young ladies' school. She was of the
hot South, l of the cold North Yet We
loved each other devoredly. Proud was
when, at the end of our school days,
Jacuuita came, an honored guest, to the
old house overlooking the gray waste
of Plymouth Bay-proud was | when
all hearts went down before her there,
and that gallant sailor, Captain Dacre
Holme, fastened to lay himself and his
future at her feet; and, alas. sad was
when | found that she had also made
wild havoc of my poor crippled Cedric's
peace.
THAT girl looks sick and heartbrok-
en- said Jacquita, as she stepped light
ly down into the hall. She flung back
the hall door. The eyes of the vagrant
fell on her with an expression that
shall never forget. An unspeakable
hatred and despair blended in the look.
Here is a Christmas gift for you.
poor GIRL" said Jacquita, and she held
out the gold piece.
A wicked look flashed into the way;
farer's face She took the money, spat
on it, flung it on the ground. Then,
seeing my rising wrath, she snatched it
again and slipped 1t into her pocket.
"For luck" she mumbled, in apology
for her strange action, and then added,
CURLY, reluctantly, Thank you, miss"
"Have you travelled farT asked JAG
Quita.
"a good Bit" replied the girl.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

With the last word Jacquita reeled,
and fell face downward on the floor.
Then love for a moment conquered the
inhrmity of the flesh, for, regardless
of the crutch which had been his con-
slant support for months and years,
Cedric leaped from his chair, and with
terrible cry rushed to the widowed
bride, and knelt beside her.
Two years later. in a terrific winter
storm, an English bark was wrecked on
o neighbOring beach.
Several bodies drifted ashore, and
among them was a sailor slender, young,
beardless: When found by the patrol a
little life still fingered in him. He was
carried to the station among the rocks
and every means which surfmen know
employed for his resuscitation. Only
once, however, did the wild eyes of the
boy open. and then they CHANGED to fall
upon Cedric, who had hurried to the
scene Of the disaster, and was standing
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

Christmas day begins in the middle Of
the Pacific ocean, and there is where
Santa Claus starts and ends his great
and only journey of the year.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

siness. Interest allowed on time de-
!. Letters of Credit issued available in
Transfers sold on New York,
.ncisco and various points in Oregon,
change sold on London, Paris, Berlin,
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30
AChristmas Bridal.
BY ETA W. PIERCE.

s:sS@ Ssi5xssagM
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1905-12-30

- GIRL stood at the door, with
a red shawl pinned across her
~ bosom, and in shrill voice
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28
Catholic Fair.

The Fair in progress at Ladies Aid
hall for the past four nights has been a
success socially and financially. Several
useful articles have been ratified. John
Maher won the sofa pillow, donated by
Mrs. Conner. James F. Power held the
lucky number for the comforter, donated
by Mrs. NJ. w. Jelinek, Mrs. Griffith
and Mrs. Sullivan. The $40 gold piece,
given by Miss Magaret Walters, was won
10y the proprietor of the Pearl restaurant.
Other articles too numerous to mention
have been ratified off. Complete ac-
counts will be published in the next is
sue OF TIE News. Great interest is
manifested in the contest for the dla-
mond ring, watch and gold-headed cane
The Fair will continue until y O'Clock
Saturday night.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28
A ROUsINC CELEBRATION.
Odd Fellows Have Great Time on
S6th Anniversary.

The celebration OF the S5th anniver-
sary by the Old Fellows club OF Gold
field on Wednesday last was m unquali-
fed success. The parade occurred at 4
O'Clock p. m, after which the exercises
at Miners Union Hall took place. Rev.
+. III. Robinson gave a pleasing dis
course, after which there was music by
the Presbyterian choir. An original
poem by Charles l.. Hayes, a recitation
by J. L. Thompson, and a speech by
Judge J. G.. Cole completed the after
noon program.
In the evening the grand ball was
held under the direction of J. III. Knapp,
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee. Progressive whist was also in
dulged in under the direction of S. f.
Fitchett. Mrs. Fesler won the first
lady's prize, and Miss Blake, a new ar
rival in Goldfield, won the second prize.
c. l.. Lewis and Mr.. Plummer won the
first and second prizes, respectively, for
the gentlemen.
The banquet was a jolly affair, about
$50 participating. w. l.. Dawson a
POSTMASTER. All in all the Odd Fellows
club and the committee may congratu-
late themselves upon the splendid sue
,ag-
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28

Losr-Open-face silver watch, between Star
Hotel and Nixon block. Return to G.. f.. Holes
worth. Nixon block. tip
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Tom Kerwin. who is now located at
Bnllfrog, is visiting here.
Capt. and Mrs. John \. "IIassell have
zone to San Francisco.
II. f.. Knapp came in Thursday from
Fulton, Nebraska.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Jordan has returned from
a five weeks vacation spent at Reno.
Robert W. Hunt, representing +. J.
Cooper OF san Francisco is in Goldfield .
F. VI. Dorsey. of Colorado Springs.
was one OF Wednesdays arrivals in
camp.
G. w. Barnes was one of yesterdays
arrivals in camp. He halls from Gin
cinnati.
Sheriff Bradley came in from Haw-
thorne last Saturday, and will remain
here until May |.
c. F.. Nichols returned Wednesday
from Bullirog, and says Goldield is
good enough for him.
Frank Ronneau came in from Bullfrog
yesterday and will return there Sunday.
He says Bullfrog is booming.
o. C. Nelson, p. W.. Monahan, Geo.
Gault and Ralph Bartz, are recent arri-
walls from Routt county, Colorado.
John Erikson and T. b. Owens, two of
the wealthy operators in Goldtield, re-
turned Yesterday from a four weeks
vacation.
b. T. TAYLOR, OF the New York Com
mercial, and VIM. H.. Wilson, of the
Chicago Inter-Ocean, returned yester-
day from Bullirog.
Geo. l.. Jordan leaves in a few days
for Bullfrog, where he will open a real
estate office in connection with his Gold
field business.
John Weiskopf, Chas. II. Leckenhy
and Jas. W. Greenfield have returned
from Bullirog. An account of their trip
will appear in next issue.
Robert q. Withers, a prominent at
torney OF Cripple Creek, and a brother
OF Thos. Withers, arrived in camp We'd
nesdav for a short visit. His wife ac-
companied him.
Mel Yates. who left heie two months
ago n Bullfrog and who is now located
at Beatty is here on a visit. He says
RhyOlite is a sure winner and is bound
t be the town OF the Bullfrog district.
Former Senator William NJ. Stewart,
of Nevada, arrived yesterday in Gold
field. lie is making a tOur of the Neva-
da mining districts and later on will en-
gage in the practice of law. We regret
that a lack OF space prevents us from
giving the Senator a more extended and
appropriate notice.
T.. X. Wheeler, of the well known
legal firm of Wheeler & Lind, will re-
tire on the first OF the month and in
the future will make his headquarters
in Bullirog. Mr.. Wheeler is heavily
interested in Bullfrog properties and his
future business arrangements are such
that he has decided to locate there per-
manently. He is a lawyer of ability and
has made many friends during his resi-
dence here who will wish him success
in his new field.
J. II. Thompson, aged about - years,
died Yesterday of heart failure, at the
member of Las Vegas, n. VI. Lodge T..
p. .. f.. The local Elks will take charge
al the remains. aud the funeral Nil be
hell tr"ru the Goldield Undertaking
pIrlnrs saturday at p. III. The burial
will be in the GGidfieii cemetery.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28

IL discussing a certain question the
u-uer day, Il prominent gentleman said j:
Sometimes | have to ask God to save
mr from my friends After reading the
sloppy fulsome gush in the editorial col
Utnns of Il paper in the same issue that
it first gives that publication a display
advertisement, the brokerage firm may
we'll exciaim, God a V us from our
friends
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28

Religious services will be held on Sun
day in the reading room at the corner of
Main and Hall streets. There will be
preaching by Rev. F. II. Robinson in
the morning at IL o'clock and in the
evening at Z $50. Sunday school will be
held at 9 AS a. m.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28
THE News is a year old today

How DOES the majority OF Goldfield's
mining men-who are from Colorado
Ike being told that nine-tenths of them
ere wild-catters? The paper that pub
] she'd such libelous rot is an enemy to
Goldfeld's prosperity.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28

Manager Brown of the Goldfield Belle
tip co.apanv, has put men to work on
the Silver Tip No. 4 and Carrie Belle
Fractions, which lie close to the Dixie.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-04-28
Claims for Sale.

We have several sing lie and some claims in a
group, suitable for n company, right in the
mineral belt that we will sell at a sacrifice in
order to secure money to work another prop
erty. Address Box 25i, Goldfield, New. 1tp