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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

other men, l will not wear your ring"
There was an air of fnality about
Polly which very much amused her
companion, but he had more tact than
to give evidence Of it.
You had better keep it, dear" he
said.
Miss Westcott, please" Polly cor
rected, her eyes flashing challenging
ly. What right had he to take his dis
nissal so cody?
Huntington took the ring and fas-
tened it on his Kappa Sigma pin pen
dantwise. Polly watched him. II hate
football she cried with vehemence.
ut was at football game that we
met" reminded Huntington.
WAS it? had forgotten
Huntington Rugged his knee and
watched the flames dance. He knew
she had not forgotten.
"You became engaged to me on the
way home from football game, toe"
he persisted.
II had forgotten that Also" she re
torted, frigidly.
Huntington suppressed a smile
which, had it been allowed to escape,
might have ended in uproarious laugh
ter.
"And it is over football that we have
become -disengaged = temperate
ly?" 1t was with trepidation that the
big halfback added the final word
Temporarily, indeedg' Polly could
not summon voice for further utter
ance. His presumption with without
precedent.
Huntington nodded MS head at her,
and dangled the ring on his waistcoat
Il want you to understand distinct
ly, Mr.. Huntington, that our engage
ment is at an end, definitely and final
w."
sAnd may / ask whyfs
''For the good and sufficient reason
that you refuse to take me to the
dance on Friday night, and all be-
cause you are in training for that
wretehed game. o, l have plenty Of
friends who VIII be glad to 60 with
me, but / viii not put Them to a dis
advantage by asking them to escort an
engaged girl-so now!" Polly's cheeks
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

innocent Lathrop, shifting about to see
what Polly was staring at He could
see nothing interesting tn the vacant
space on which her glance was focused.
but then Lathrop was a freshman and
had not known.
Now watch him." he cried as the
signal for the. second half was given.
AS If Polly would do anything elsei
Cheer after cheer went up from the
grandstand ais one good play after an
other took place on the gridiron. but
Polly saw only one Of the two elevens,
though she cheered mechanically with
the others.
How proud she was that Huntington
had not gone to the old dances, but
had kept in good TRIM Anyway, she
believed the dances were not SO jolly
as they had been formerly she had
not enjoyed them very much
Huntington's hurt!'' cried Lathrop,
switching Polly's train Of thought sud-
IDENTIFY.
"What?" PoIly's eyes followed the
little procession which was carrying a
man OF the field. Take me OF the
stand quickr'
Lathrop took her arm and they hur-
ried from the grandstand.
Where shall take you?n he asked
quite at loss to comprehend the sit
uation.
Ito to-over thereH' she cried. run,
ming in the direction Of the little shed
which the teams called the hospital
without asking permission she entered
and looked at the man on the low
cot.
Isis he much hurt?" she asked
LET me- she insisted, rubbing Hunt.
ington's forehead, and kneeling beside
him while the others STOOD around in
blank establishment.
"Just knocked silly, reckon, Miss
Westcott," drawled big Kentuckian
who knew both Polly and Huntington
and Cupid. Hello, Huntr' he said
as Huntington opened his eyes. Come
fellows, he's all right."
Polly flashed him look Of gratitude
as the crowd left the little room.
Mr. Lathrop, you mustn't miss the
game, really, she added, as the fresh
man stood politely impatient.
And although Lathrop was only q
freshman, he noticed that when he
took Miss Westcott home after the
game she was happier than she had
been on the way out, and that she
was wearing a diamond he had moi
observed on her hand before. Indian
apolis Sun.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

mad taken on some of the more deli.
cate hues Of the burning logs in the
fireplace.
Huntington was silent, Polly was in
earnest then. She had broken their
engagement because he must adhere
to the rules laid down for men in
training for the big game. His college
team counted him among their strong
est players; he could not go back on
them. Surely, Polly must realize this.
"See here, Polly" he began, but she
interrupted him.
81 will not listen, Mr.. Huntington,
and might add that you may close
the present interview as soon as you
like" She leaned back In her chair
and hummed snatch of song, utterly
ignoring him.
Huntington rose and took his hat.
"All right Polly When you are ready
to talk sensibly and wear this ring
again. let me know and before she
could look around, she heard the big
door close and he was gone.
Alone, she slid from her chair and
sat on the little hassock he had left
so abruptly. How queer and unadorned
her left hand looked and -yes-there
was an odd, INDISPENSABLE feeling some
where else7-on her left side. Why did
anyone invent football2
And yet, Polly soliloquized, had it
not been for the game, she might new
er have met him and loved him. 1t
was his big, handsome presence on the
field which had first attracted her, and
it was after a splendidly won game
that she had accepted him.
Polly buried her head in her arms
on the big chair and cried-because Of
football, Of course, and its evils
"Huntington's playing the game of
his life,' said Teddy Lathrop, when
time had been called on the first half
Of the big intercollegiate game
"Yes?" Polly Westcott's reply was
given in a PARKWAY tone. She wished
they had not called time She did not
want the players to leave the field at
all. She could not see them during the
intermission.
He's been in strict training this sea-
son, and he's in fine trim, went on the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
ln PnataI CoIorn.

Suavity of line and delicacy Of tint
characterize the art Of advertising in
Japan.
"Our silks and satins are as soft as
the cheeks of pretty woman, as beau
tiful as a rainbow announces one pro-
gressive house.
'Our parcels are packed with as
much care as young married woman
takes of her husband" says another.
"Our wrapping paper is as strong as
the hide of an elephant. Goods for
warded with the speed Of cannon
ball." boasts another merchant of the
hustler" type, oriental variety.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
OF OILERS.
~ wallace rice.

obably nothing pleases human being more
10 hear that he has been well spoken of By
er 1t makes little difference whether he
nscious of deserving a compliment or not
IS him good to get one, and it Is safe to say
the more unexpected it is the better he
1T.
There is a slang expression which shows
eeply this is felt When some one is saying
BIZ another some testers have taken advant-
tie of feeling to observe of the person at
ways speaks well Of YOU And no one has
to see the person attacking made thoroughly
by this bseryation-which is the reason 1t
ong time the average man is blessed with a
kes practice of saying kind things about
81 this refrains from saying unkind things
many of this sort of man-perhaps one in a
up the usual experience Yet what a com
"a the knowledge that here is one person at
self-elected guardian Of my good name
3 good names of all his other ,friendsl He
person gives the lie to that desperately
emit "God save me from my friends; 1 can
ny enemies"
lways plenty of the sort Of folk who come
can things some one else has said or written
are the kind who mean it for the best,"
ten in justification the statement Faithful
ds Of friend" It is only too true that
say little to wound, friends can say more,
can-and often do-say the most But in
hings the reverse appears to be true.
ome one and come to know him very slight
after little that he has expressed himself
ou. How much more pleased you are than af
know well has made the same remark; while.
of yours had said it. you would hardly have
at all.
depend upon the good opinion of the world,
s the explanation. The comparative stranger
or the great world in your own idea Of it than
connected with you by ties of friendship or
! is not already prejudiced in your favor. He
Ar chance Of speaking the truth. To be well
at is all many Of us live for. Let's help the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
STING OF FATHER.

Die city whistles blow,
IT'S rumble to and fro;
I'D sunbeams newly fling
promises of a spring,
to the garden goes
nd digs and plants and hoes
s placed beneath the loan
lad suburban home
beans and trailing vine,
says: Cali this is mine, .
hears the breakfast bell,
IS bosom proudly swell,
portentious on the breeze
ow eurdling blood to freeze
ing singly or together,
Eel shod and lungs of leather
Isl soul-destroying hens
their fragile makeshift pens
tie rooster proudly leadsl
bill of garden seeds!
lifts with rapid scoops
ps, sod, gravel, and the roots
planted with such care
grow in comfort there.
but Astounding grace
y father in his place.
clubbing every hen
be garden once again.
s, with expression sage
5 mellerin' with age"
is journal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

than strongly suggestive of its failure beacher
chemist called upon for harmless shade Of artificial
colorng that would accentuate the natural shade
allow the purchaser nothing but that color
Then the cleaning powder named carry with It this
color description the chief distinguishing
powder To-day change the Of the powder prob
ably would ruin its prestige. wise business had
done the next best thing
The greatest problems in life continue expressed
in the worlds query What is the next best thing?
first best thing will continue be in the
the easiest Of determinations it the Of the
best thing that fortunes wrecked find foundations
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
box THE .NExT BEST THING. /"

BY John a. Rowland
When, for good and sufficient reason 1t be-
nes impossible to carry through business plans
he best way do the next best thing" Knowl-
e Of just what this next best thing is in any
Urgency of the affairs of life Is essential to
business Of doing it. But frequently when
judgment has put it's seal upon the necessity
the thing next to be done, the shock of not
ring been able to do the first thing intended
liivdual until the opportunity for the next best
Ocaby past
Gaming powder was stumbled upon by chem.
fortune in it. But the practical business
HON it would devolve to sell the STUFF, found
ple difficulty with the market The powder was
eemingly impossible of producing the degree
that the powders chief merit. II
that stuff without hypnotic powers" was the
pa of the man who knew the market. But the
knew the next best thing" The shade that
ctlonable to the market was scarcely more
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
An MAnlfl I.lchfn

Scotch humor burns low in the
church, but 1t is never wholly extin-
guished.
eWeeI, friends said the minister to
his congregation, 'the kirk is urgently
in need of siller, and as we have failed
to get money honestly, we viii have to
see what bazaar will do for us"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
THE NEGRO's STATUS IN BERMUDA.


77l701 U 'EVaTu UHIVeF9Ity.
In Bermuda, with great prepon-
derance Of negroes in the population,
there is absolutely equal suffrage based
on an educational and property quail
fication. With the whites in the minor
ity there, they yet rule, and rule salts
factorily. Every one is taxed to sup
port the public schools, yet all the colo
NAL schools are occupied by negro chill
dren, while the white children 60 to
private schools at slight additional
cost as would be the case in the South
if the Southern people would attack
the whole question in a like sane and
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
!. ON The GRIDIROA.

-~-~~~~@eNo~NN
i slid the ring back and
on her finger, watching
reflection Of the flames in
BE- stone.
ley you had better take this
said, her glance meeting
young man on the hassock
bid better call me Miss
Door at least Peauline, +"
fed.
Huntington did not remove
pm her face.
She said, handing him the
have to go to all the dances
and theats- parties with
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

We have noticed that when we find
really good country sausage an inn
itation soon appears that is just as
good
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
Proved Himsele

"That Hustly seems like a plucky
chap"
Guess he is all right. he has pluck
ed everybody in this negihborhood. -
Detroit Free Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
Overheard' IDy BassIer,

eve got an awful cold" remarked
the Weather
'IndeedF exclaimed the Wind.
what are you doing for itT'
"I'm taking drop Of mercury
every hour" answered the Weather,
with an icy smile
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

midst people at the prOudest the
ceited in the world people with devotion the faith
that neither bayonet the sacking Of
their capital is sufficient to shake
The Chinese believe in their Bible sincerely as the
most orthodox Christian does In his They believe it con
tans all the wisdom that learning In this world
To suppose there should be anything equal to
telling Christian that there ought be another addition
the New the doctrines OF the Chinese
Bible denounced and other teachings offered that
are about alien to the Chinese mind air is to hsh
In surveying the whole history missions in China
does ray Of hope until he comes to the Chi
neseAmercan treaty Of 1908 that treaty is clause
which takes the first step toward the solution the mis-
sionary problem in China In that treaty provided that
missionaries shall interfere lawsuits and that no
distinction shall be made in the Chinese courts to Christian
converts Tie is exempted from contributions to
the temples and idols and the missionary may purchase
land for the erection of buildings mission purposes but
not for the benefit Of the Individual Thus for the first
time mission work in China built upon the foundation Of
truth and not Of fraud.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

Some people in answering the tele.
phone have tone Of voice which says
well, who are you, and why do you
have the impudence to call me?a Or
Il am sick and tired Of answering. this
telephone gaot IS wanted this timeln
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31

intelligent fashion We know how to settle the question
and would do it quickly only Southern brethren
would muster the courage and justice do as the
Bermudans have done and wipe out the whole negro
question"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-03-31
MAY CHINA HATEs MISSIONARIES.
By Of. TOyOkichf Lyenaqa. University Or chicago.


In China nothing is more complicated than the
missionary question 1t is complicated because ii
involves not only the question Of religion but the
question of political rights and social customs
1t is a conflict between an Incorporating faith
one side and of equally Incorporating
faith in its ethical phase on the other. 1t il
conflict conducted by people in pursuance to a
divine call to spread the light of the osnel in the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
BERKELEY SPRINGS NOTES,
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION Bur NO
rSDIcTmENrs so far.
outiook For a Prosperous season NJ
the Resort This summer Is Cen-
sidered Promising.


Berkeley Springs, April 4. Circuit
court convened today with Judge f.
Boyd Faulkner on the bench. A
number OF witnesses we're before the
grand jury, but so far no indictments
have been returned. The session will
last about 10 days.
Attorney A. O. McIntire las been
elected BY the board of directors of
the Bank of Morgan county to the
position Of attorney for that institu-
tinn.
MIR. Daniel Dunn has force of
carpenters and builders engaged in
erecting an overhead porch in front
of his hotel
The prospects for prosperous season
at this famous summer resort were
never better than at present. The
erection OF the new and handsome
hotel. which will be completed this
summer. will afford additional ac-
Communications for guests, aud the in
dications are that an increased number
will be found at the cottages in and
adjacent to town. Already many in !.
quiries are coming In, and guests will
begin to arrive with the advent OF
warm weather.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
TEACHERS HELD MEETING.
INTERESTING PROGRAM RENDrn-
ED HEnE ON SATURDAY LAST.

Instructors Passed Resolutions Com-
demninE "ihterference In workings
ofschoois ny Inferior Cours..
The Berkeley Comfy Educational
association met In the second ward
school building on Saturday. aud i'm
the absence of Prof. George ". Rrin-
die, the vioe.president. Mr.. J. w. b.
Evans, presided nc the sessions. The
program as previously published in
The Evening" World was carried ous.
DIR. q. NJ, d. Eckels. principal Of
the Shippensburg State Normal school.
Shippensburr, Pa, cave very iuter-
estinv talk on Individual Help for
pnpil on the Part of the Teacher.
Prof. J 9. Knutti. principal OF
Shepherd State Normal college, Shep-
herdstown. spoke with great emphasis
on" Undesirable Uniformity.
Prof. J. Beam Wingerd. OF Cham-
bersburg. Pa, gave an excellent tai
on How TO Preserve Life. =
The Following resolution was unln-
imously adopted by the association
Martinsburg, April |, 1905.
'Inasmuch rs one OF the teachers
of this county was recently finad in q
Justices court for having inflicted
corporal punishment npon refractory
pupii in his school:
BE 1t resolved. Bv the Berkeley
County Teachers association, In
institute assembled, that we condemns
In unmeasnred terms the action of
said Justice, believing such interfer-
ence In the internal workings OF our
schools at the hands of inferior courts,
to be subversive Of the best interests
OF education.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED.
British Moran Asks the Sum Of
$4,000 From Charles Young.
ECHO OF SHOOTING AFFRAY
Moran's Left Eye Destroyed as
the Result Of a Gunshot Wound
Inflicted BY Young.

NJ. B. Moran. known among his
friends. as British" Moran, Tuesday
instituted. suit in the Berkeley Dir.
cult court against Charles Yonng for
damages in the sum OF 5000. basing
his action upon injuries which Young
inflicted upon Moran in this city ON
December 10. 1900.
/; will be remembered that at that
time Moran was in residence In this
city aud that Young came to the
door and made M effort to enter.
Young was said to have been under
the influence of liquor. and when he
was denied admission he became
angered, and procuring shotgun re-
turned to the place and demanded ad.
mittance. Again being refused he
fred through the door. Moran was
standing just inside the door and the
load from the gun pentrated the wood
and struck Moran on the left side OF
the face, completely destroying the
left eye.
Moran and Young had been the best
of friends. and the former was said
to be reluctant to appear as wit
ness against Young, who did the deed
while intoxicated. Bnt he was in
dicted. tried and sent to prison for
three years. his sentence being cut
short By exemplary behavior. After
his release he went to Pittsburg,
where he is now working.
1t is said that Young Inherited some
property from his mothers estate.
this Is denied at the court house
here. where it is claimed that all the
property Of his dead mother was willed
to his sister.
Moran was permanently crippled
bv the rash act of his friend, and
although the latter was punished Dy
the law. Moran believes he is en-.
titled to some monetary consideration
for the impairment of his earning
mower. Aside from this INJURY
Moran Is powerful and vigorous
young man. Young is Young man
of good family connections.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
WILL ERECT NEW CHURCH.
Centenary Reformed Congregation
at Winchester Has SO Decided.n

At a congregational meeting in the
Centenary Reformed church Ia VIM
chester yesterday, 1t WAS definitely
decided to tear down the present
church building and erect on the site
handsome new edifice. 1t is said
that work viii. be commenced in q
short time. as soon as plans for the
new building are completed. Centen-
airy church recently received the sam
of $1,000 from the government for
damages TO the building during the
Civil war. and this and other available
funds will form the nucleus of the
fund for the now building. There
was no opposition among the members
of the congregation to the project,
and 1t was assented to with great
deal Of satisfaction. No church In
the valley suffered more during tho
war than this church. and although
repairs were made from time to time.
it is said that the building was not
altogether safe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
Has Moved.

The Berkeley Installment company
completed its removal Yesterday from
West King street to 100 South Queen
street Minghini building. The new
STORE room is more centrally located
than the old, is very spacious and
well adopted to the furniture and
home furnishing business. The man
ager, Mr.. 0. NJ. Ramsey. announces
that the formal opening will occur in
the near futnre.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CHESAPEAKE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS.

CHESAPEAKE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS,
AUGUSTA AND ATLANTA,
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NoRFoLK,va
Steamers leaves Baltimore daily Tex
cept Sunday at $50 A. NJ. and arrive al
Old Point Comfort at A. M. and Norfolk
at us A. NJ, where all connections is
made with the Rail Lines for all points
South and Southwest.
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER "cHAR-
LoTTE" AND BALTIMORE"
FOR WEST POINT AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore Tuesday,
Thursday. and Saturday 1T 5 P. NJ. and
arrive at West Point at 7.3o A. NJ, and
Richmond at o.25 A. M.
Landings on York River will be made
at Gloucester Point. Clay Bank and Ali
mond's in each direction,
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM
PIER IS AND Io LIGHT ST. VIII ARR.
Through tickets to all points can b,
secured, baggage checked and staterooms
reserved from the City Ticket Offices
Nos. BIZ N Charles street.II West Cen
tire street or the General Offices. SEQ
Light St Baltimore, Md.
REUBEN FOSTER, EJ CHISM
Gene raj Manager, Gent Pass Aet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
ELECTION AT HANCOCK.
Conservative Ticket Won After a
Spirited Fight on Monday.

The municiple election in Hancock,
was warmly contested. The con-
sentative ticket won, as follows !:
Burgess, James w. Ditto (re-elected) /,
assistant burgess, w. David Myers !;
commissioners. Edmund p. Cohill.
Thomas p. Gilleece and Roy l..
Henderson. The opposition ticket
was headed by James G.. Turner,
for burgess. w. David Myers was
candidate for assistant burgess on this
ticket. Mr.. Ditto, for Burgess
received SO votes; Turner. 65. 1t was
one of the most exciting town
elections ever held in Hancock.
Mr.. Turner advocated immediate
improvements in the way OF water
works, electric lights, better sidewalks,
eet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08

People who are walking along the
road and are overtaKen by the rural
delivery mail wagon should remember
that however much the driver would
like to give them ride he does not
dare to do it. Uncle Sam has decreed
that no one shall ride in the wagons
but the mail carrier, and he must be
ohaYad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
FLAGMAN KILLED.
R. E. Myers Jumped From Train at
Cumberland Monday.

r. E. Movers, aged 35 years, q
Baltimore and Ohio flagman, who re-
sided at Brunswick, Md, was killed
in South Cumberland Monday morn
ing. His train was entering the yard
when he jumped for some reason or
other, and his head struck against an
eastbound train that was passing,
death resulting. He died in an am
bulance while being conveyed to the
hospital. His neck wrs broken.