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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23

medium of other senses, We were shut out from the ambient air; but forrard, under the spare torpedo tube, was stored in chambers an amount of air that would. l was assured by the cheery Second Lieutenant, last for twelve hours.
 Nearly three months later, on June 8, another sister ship of AZ sank with her complement of elevtr men on board. For fully twelve hours the rescue part ly overhead could see in the stream of bubbles floating up to the surface to the surface evidence that for that period the imprisoned men were still alive, having sufficient air to breathe
 This liberal storage is necessary, for, though cruise below rarely lasts more than half an hour, there is ever present danger of Happening on mud bank at the bottom of the sea, involving a long struggle to get off.
 Through the twenty minutes we were gulwed there was no perceptible differ cree in the air we breathed. What be- came of the vitiated atmosphere Is a mystery I forgot to fathom.
 Under Providence, we were absolutely in the hands of the young Liuetenant up in tile coming tower, his prosaic feet just showing on the lower rung of the steel ladder. For the rest of the crew were as absolutely machines as were the screws they turned or the levers they pressed.
 Save for the commanders voice now and then breaking in on the uncanny stiffness and for the coffin shaped space on wGlich the electric light shone, they neither heard nor saw.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23
NEITHER RE1GNs NOR GOVERNS

Under the constitution of 1875 the French President is chosen by the Senators and Deputies in joint session This method of selection insures the choice of a man whom the legisla- tors know and whom they believe to be devoted to the principle of the supremacy of the Legislature. They habitually select man who has long been a member, and has perhaps served as president, of one or the other of the chambers; who has been active in committee work and has per- haps held portfolio in one or more ministeries; who is not strenuous or aggressive, and has not made too many personal enemies. This Presi- dent, under the provisions of the Con- stitution, may exercise certain enumer- ated powers only in the Councell of ministers, and every act of his must be countersigned by minister. The Con stitution also provides that "the min isters are collectively responsible for their own personal acts.' The French Constitution vests the appointment of the ministers in the President, and does not require that their appointment be confirmed by the Legislature; but by the mode of his election and the na- ture of his position the French Presi- dent is obliged to take his ministers from the dominant party or coalition in the Chamber of Deputies, as the King of Great Britain takes his from the dominant party in the House of Commons. The list is actually drawn up by the party leaders, and the Presi- dent appoints the men whose names are submitted to him. All the powers conferred upon him by the Constitution are, in fact, exercised by the ministers As the familiar French witticism puts it: ''The King of Great Britain reigns, but does not govern; the President of the United States governs, but does not reign; the President of the French Re- public neither reigns nor governs. - American Monthly Review of Reviews.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23
IT IS SAID

eighty woman out of every hundred have some organic weakness which causes in- flammation, ulceration and catarrhal conditions.
 Have you tried hot douches of PAXTINE Toilet Anti septic for this?
 Itis marvellously successful in removing these troubles.
 This is because it was compounded by an eminent Boston physician who knew his business.
 Large box at druggists Soc. Trial box free
 The R. Paxton Co.,, Boston, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23
THE KNE1sEL oUARTETTE
Will Give Last Concert of Season a
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Will Give Last Concert of Season at
 Lampson Lyceum Wednesday
 Night.
 Music lovers will welcome the return of the Kneisel Quartette in their last concert of the season, to be given in Lanpson Lyceum next Wednesday evening. This celebrated organization has played here for so many years and with such success that 1t is unnecessa- ry to do more than merely mention 1t. VI ss3se extraordinary precision and dig nity of this work is we'll known throughout the world. It would be im- possible to find a musical organization more perfectly equipped. Each mem ber of the quartette is 8 distinguished artist on his instrument.
 In addition to this qualification each man knows well the value and necesst- ty of subordination to the general ef- feet. This is where the art comes in. No hastily organized string quartette can hope to approach perfection of en- senIble. Years of rigorous practice are required before really fine results may be expected.
 The Kneisel Quartette has played to- gether for many years, during which time only one change has been made. The personnel of the quartette is as fol- lows: Franz Kneisel, first violin; J.. Won Theodorowicz, second violin; Louis tSvecenski, viola; and Alvin Schroeder, violoncello.
 An attractive programme has been prepared and it is expected that next Wednesday's audience will be large.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23
RICHEST BABY IN WORLD.

New York, March 22.-A fine healthy blue-eyed, eleven-pound boy, who opened his eyes upon the world for the first time last night in the house in West Fifty~fourth street, near Fifth avenue, is heir presumptive to the greatest fortune in the world, for the baby at it's christening will be John D. Rockefeller, III.
 The son born tc Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr, gratifies, it is said one of the dearest wishes of it's grand father who has hopsd for male heir to his son ever since, the latter's mar riage to Abbie G. Aldrich, the daughter of United States Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island. The mother Is doing reasonably well, it Is reported, and the doctor and nurses declare they never saw a handsomer or healthier boy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23

Herr suppose Mrs. Wedagain has ceased to mourn the loss of her first husband" Him-"Yes; I suppose so, but I understand her second husband has mt ."-Chicago Daily News
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26
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ALONE At CEIRISTmhSTIhlE
BY s. BARING-GOULD

'1-oh, no! I have nowhere whith~
er to 60"
So we parted, and I ascended to my
room. I made up the fire, and sat
down and reread the newspaper.
There was much in it about the ap-
preaching feast. I had the illustrated
papers. They had issued Christmas
supplements, with pictures of happy
family gatherings, of Old Father
Christmas, of waits and carol singers.
I might perhaps hear the waits and
singers. l should certainly hear the
Christmas bells. That would be all.
I had done with my papers. l sat
my spirits sank lower and ever low
er. l recalled the old Christmases I
had spent at home with my parents.
I remembered how l had looked into
my stockings on the morning to see
if Old Father Christmas had visited
me in the night and had left there
some presents for the Good Boy.
Alas! No Father Christmas would
visit me now. All that was of the
past-the utterly and irrevocably
past.
l did not light my candles. I could
read no more. I needed no light for
my thoughts, they were too dark to
be illumined thus.
AS l stood thus musing, l heard
tap at my door, and shouted: Come
in" There ensued delay, and I called
again: "Come in"
Then the door opened and I saw
some little heads outside, with golden
curls and flushed cheeks, and child's
voice said: please, Mr.. What's-your-
name, will you come to our tree down
stairs?'
'I!-I!"
AS l hesitated, the child said:
"Please-Annie told us to ask you."
And then l saw the tall girl whom
I had assisted draw back into the
dark behind them.
Most certainly I will, as you are
SO kind as to invite me-
So I descended, and there were my
landlord and landlady, radiant with
happiness, and the five children
danced before me and said: 'He is
come; is it not nice!" Behind, pres
emily, entered Annie, somewhat shy
ly, and pretending she had come from
the kitchen.
l was witness of the delight of the
little ones over their presents-the
woolly lamb, a small cart, a cannon,
doll-the father over a pair of warm
stockings of Annie'5 knitting, the
mother over shawl, also o. her
work; and | stood smiling and happy,
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26

MOTHERS CHRISTMAS
BY SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN
BY SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN

mother" she whispered, 'hoW white
her cheeks are, and her hands, too,
how thin. I wish 1 might kiss them.
I'm glad she's gone to sleep. Per-
haps when she wakes the pain will
be gone.''
She turned to go away, but a pair
of slippers sitting side by side at the
foot of the bed arrested her. She
stopped and picked one up, stroking
it softly. Joyce was always the affec-
tionate one of the family. Then she
looked at it. The sole was pitifully
thin, and there was a little break in
one side. Mothers wrapper lay care
fully folded over the back Of a chair,
where she had put it, even in her pain.
joyce looked at it also. The sleeves
had been patched, the collar mended.
Joyce remembered with a sudden
pang it was the best one mother had.
She swept the wrapper off the chair
and took up the little worn slippers,
then she went down into the sitting
room. Mag and Fan were still there.
Girls" cried Joyce, dramatically,
holding up the old wrapper, do you
think we girls ought to make Christ
mas presents when our mother has to
wear clothes like this? See how she's
patched the sleeves, and the collar,
too, and just look at these slippers!"
Fan wiped a tear away; SO did Mag.
Joyce's eyes were already full.
If we don't take better care of
mother, perhaps we won't have her
very long, said Joyce, solemnly.
"Girls," she added, "let's do some
thing. Say we put five dollars out Of
our ten away for her, and fix u her
things. l will, anyway. I'm going to
get her handsome pair of Juliets all
trimmed in black fur, and stuff
enough to make her a pretty dressing
sacque. Mag, will you make it,"
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26

There were three girls Of them, all
merry, light-hearted and thoughtless,
but this evening a new seriousness
was upon them. For one thing, moth
er had gone to bed with a sharp neu-
ralgic attack that somehow was be-
coming, of late, a too frequent occur
renee. Another was that father had
just given them their Christmas al
loWance, for it was the 18th of Novem-
ber, and they had already begun to
plan for the great day.
'Girls," he had said, as he handed
each one a crisp $40 bill, this year
you must really make this do. Don't
spend it and expect more, for it will
not be forthcoming. Times are hard
money not easy to get and necessary
expenses must be met, so remember
that while we all love Christmas, as
indeed we ought, yet we are not eX-
pected to give more than We are able.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
means more than mad rush at bar
gain counters, when one endeavors to
make $40 do the work of SIS.
He had put on his OVercOat and gone
out, and Mag, JoSce and Fan sat and
looked at one another.
I've simply got to give Bess more
expensive present than | did last
year." said Mag, gloomily, gazing at
the fire. "Just imagine my huEilia-
ton Christmas day when she sent me
that beautiful watch feb, and all l had
given her was little picture in a
plain oak frame. I blush now at the
thought of it,
Don't say a word,'' broke in Fan,
tragically. II suffer modification of
the spirit hundred times when
think of the little I can give. Ten dol
lars and 27 friends and relations to
make presents to-
Joyce looked up. Joyce was the
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26
! Saw the Tall Girl.

when up sprang one of the children
and plucked from the tree the silver
match box.
This" said the child, 'is for Mr..
What s-his-name. Sister Annie said
it was for him.
l was moved more than I can say.
So-some had been thinking of me.
though l was only q lodger.
Look here, sir:" said the father,
you're stranger in the country, and
at such a time as this there must be
no strangers. You must really sup
with US, and dine also with us to-
morrow. I can promise you q good
dinner, for 1t is of Annie's making"
All was changed. was stranger
and they took me in; I was lonely
and they made of me friend.
Christmas day, 1890 p. N.
l returned to my room upstairs,
made up the FIRE, and seated myself
before 1t. had spent very pleasant
day, and q pleasant evening before
that. I did not now feel so discour
aged, so hopeless. That was a nice
family, very friendly and considerate.
And I began to build In the FIRE. I
no longer saw only ruins. I saw. as
1t were, a pleasant home rise out OF
the Goals, and a pleasing face looked,
up ut me out of them-very much like;
that OF Annie. All! If the old homei
was gone, might not build one that!
weuld be new. I need no longer live
in the past, but look to the future, and
mkt Christmas, please Gsd-I would
not b alone, that Is il Annie-but I;
cannot say-will consent to put an;
end to my loneliness and help in
buflding up q future. 6 / .... ... T.;
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26

Mag sprang up. 'Yes, will, Joyce, "
she cried, "and I will give IS too.
never realized that mother was wear
ing quite as poor clothes as these"
"l'll give five," said Fan, slowly.
1--WE haven't money enough to go
round anyway. Let US be brave and
tell our friends so. Perhaps in the
end they'll thank us for it,"
When mother came downstairs that
Christmas morning, she gave a start
of surprise. A gay little wreath of
holly hung by the window. Attached
to it was large white card which
bore these words
"MOTHER'S CHRISTMAS.
May She Have Many of Them"
A pretty brown wrapper with velvet
collar and cuffs hung over the back
of her favorite chair. A dainty pair
Of house shoes lay beside 1t, trimmed
in black fur, Near them was dress
ing sacque, soft and warm, Of some
gray material finished off by touch
of scarlet and bow of ribbon. A
shoulder shawl of white and blue
hung over one arm of the chair. Two
pairs of kid gloves lay across 1t. On
the sofa was handsome comforter
OF pink silkaline artistically knotted
with blue. This was Fans gift, and
had been bought with a portion of her
money and made over at Aunt Ra-
chefs so there could be no danger of
detection. There were aprons, too,
and handkerchiefs sheer and fine.
Father had given these.
Mother stood still, then seeing the
new expression in her children's faces,
she took a step forward. Praise the
Lord" she:sang in her: heart, butsaloud
she could only say: my blessed,
blessed girls" as she gathered than
each one into her tender and 'lova11
arms.--Ran's Horn. .,5f:::
.1~sA .-
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26

youngest, and she wore brown school
dress. Her chestnut curls were tied
with scarlet ribbons. Il say" she be-
gan quickly, that's time the Christ
mas reformation began in this fam
lily. Three girls, Fan II, Mag 16 and
I 14H. Not one of us able to earn a
penny, and all straining every nerve
to make it harder for father and do
something we can't afford. I'm like
dad. Christmas don't mean a mad
rush at bargain counters to buy things
for people who half the time don't
care for 'em when they get 'em. Use
less and impossible articles, too, most
CT 'em are, but we poor misguided
mortals will take EN- just because
they're marked down from s1:15 to
49 cents. The facts in our case are
these, fathers poor, he works hard,
and mother isn't well. I say it's time
to stop. I shall simply tell Bell (and
who has a dearer friend than she is,
I'd like to know that all I can give
her is set of mats for her dressing
table. I'll make 'em as pretty as I
can, and there'll be lots or love to 60
with 'em, but there I'll STOP"
"But she'll give you something
handsome" put in Mag.
"Can't help It," replied Joyce, "her
fathers rich and mine isn't. II she
thinks any the less of me for 1t, why
she'll have to do it. Last year we
spent all we had and didn't have one
cent left to remember mother with,
and / went up to the attic Christmas
afternoon and cried about it. That
reminds me. I'm going up to see how
she is"
Joyce crept seftly into her: mothers
room. The light was turned down
low. The figure on the bed did not
stir. Joyce slipped over and looked
down at the pale sleeper. Darling
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26

! had done we'll in the other land,
and had retur1cd not 4 rich man, but
with competence.
1t hal been my wish, my ambition,
to Settle in the vi!lagc about which
:clung all my sWec' est AID holiest
thoughts; to buy hare a little land,
to tread the ca ~ hs, ran2ble in the
same woods, locn u%on the same
scenes, dwell among the same people,
,rc-lAahe a home in the same place.
but now? Could it be?
As I '"::"1 b:"A t. l'y lodgings,
Th",H-c 'Hr ::.tt'nnt H:'.' T., 20 market
! :r2e, +: -: i'o"c + ''::'in:; IL all ,'i"c,:-
':a~, s""l" win ,;;::::t i,.r:; CT ls;',i, in
II he 2;!s, q 3ill or two with G ,..'':s
man v,,rr!ing a C'"i.:tm?s t"or c. .
barr w, l:tchers' I':"; car. iny j :n;5
*For the TorroW.5 ,!...2o*. i:I,;,n pud-
,':-rr and "?i"cc ;: ~ :@"o ': ,:,r~l
Il thc c.>1';>"t;Gno~s v.on;. The
chemist, thr h: -Gi>-: >E, to :.c>:'>;-
man. to d%I:r rc% "a s:u II ;,.'.:. win
0oWs with tJv5. toss, t;.y-. " "ho
ittl t''!I> - IL IL d. u :.,..,' r: ~
had flied every heart with th,ne ut
rf tho little Clc;, and DE- ire 70 rln'<t
ChriItlnas a day Of joy t0 t;:nm. |
had no tiny C2c3 CT NJ OWH, ~ lit::e
nieces and ncHhews, 70 small cc,:zinc
for Whcn TO provide an%t";13. | was
aone-1lt; erly, decclately alone.
AS I pursued my way l saw tall,
slim girl walking before me with a
basket on her arm, and l noticed that
the bottom lad come out and that
the contents fell on the NaTc":2At.
OF this she was unaware. | "t"c3el
and picked up a little woody lamb,
then-a something wrapped in &c. or
then a silver match box breaking
out of its covering.
Gathering them together, ran after
the girl and stopped her.
Excuse me-" said l. Are you a
female Hop O. my Thumb, dropping
tokens whereby your track my be
known?"
l showed her what l had collected.
She colored and thanked me. Then
i recognized her as the daughter of
my landlady.
"You must allow me-" said l, "to tie
my handkerchief round the basket,
and to carry it for you. I believe
that we go the same way
"You are very good" she replied.
We are about to have Christmas
tree for the children this evening,
"aad l have been NJ alIing some tr--aiag
purchases as presents fo~ ny brothers
and sisters and for papa and mamma,
who must not be forgotten"
There go the candles!" ex-
claimed, as a cataract CT red, yellow
and green tapers shot out Of the bas.
.ket.
"And there's an orange" said she,
as one of these fruit bounced forth
and fell, and rolled away into the
gutter.
We were forced to stoop and col
lect the scattered wax lights. and
then to tie my large handkerchief
about the basket.
"What fortunate thing" said I,
that I have got good sized 'kerchief
in place of one Of the miserable little
rags that do service nowadays. That
is, because I cling to old customs,
and when I was boy my mother al
ways gave me something like dish.
cloth in my pocket"
"Shall yeu be dining out te-mor-
'row?" asked the girl. e.
"I-oh, no! have nene to dine
with. I know no ono here"
/: And this evening. Shall you be
going anywhere?" ..a- -.
Mower County transcript., 1906-12-26

Is there-can there be-a man more
lonely than one returned from far
country, who has been out of his home
land for 20 years, and comes back
when his parents are dead, his old
friends dispersed, and the old nest
has passed to other occupants? And
can his loneliness be more emphasized
than when his return syncronizes with
Christmas?
That was my condition when I re-
visited the mother country With a
!Ibeating heart and straining eyes I had
looked for the first sight of dear old
,America after having left it as lad,
'hard!y a man, some 20 years ago.
The Press., 1906-05-02
A Card.

1, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the moneyon a 5O-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure your cough or cold. l also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove satis- factory, or money refunded.
 ANDERs JACOBSEN, Stafford Springs
The Press., 1906-05-02
ROCKVILLE.

Oliver Eaton died Thursday night at his home on Hale street, where he had resided for the past two years.
 He had been ill only few days with pneumonia. Up to two years he con- ducted farm on the Holland road, which he sold owing to failing health.
 He was born in Vernon April ?, 1925.
 and followed farming for several years, when he decided to go into the livery business. Up to twenty years ago he conducted livery stable on East Main street, which he afterwards sold out to Edward Davis. After dis posing of the livery MT. Eaton again turned his attention to farming Sat- urday he was taken with pneumonia.
The Press., 1906-05-02

Mrs. Park Hammond of Rockville called on Mrs. Wm. AgArd last week.
 Bramble 6 Demond have moved their saw mill from Wilmington to the Goben farm.
 Miss Clara Mccormick of Hartford was the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Mccormick, Sunday.
 Miss Helen Johnson returned Mon- day from West Roxbury, Mass, where she has been spending several months.
 William Taylor and son, Lynd, have returned from New York. Mir. Tay. Tor is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism.
 Charles Underwood and Mir. Smith of Boston have been enjoying a fishing trip in this vicinity. They were guests at the Holland House while in town.
 The Ladies' Aid of the M. k. church will have a supper in the town hall Wednesday afternoon and even- ing. Mrs. David Brown will be the hostess.
 The Ladies' society of the Congre- gational church gave ten-cent sup. per in the church parlors Friday even- ing. After supper games were played and social time enjoyed by all.
The Press., 1906-05-02
TOLLAND.

Edward W. Jones has sold his farm to Mary Kohl of Jersey City.
 The telegraph linemen stopped al the Holland House over Sunday.
 The Ladies Missionary society met with Mrs. W. A. Agard Friday.
 Frank w. Fiske is the guest of his father, Dr. I. P. Fiske, of Coventry.
 Mrs. Willard of Merrow called on K. T. Newcomb and family Saturday
 Miss Emily Joslyn of Hartford was recently the guest of her cousin, Florence Leonard.
 There was business meeting of the Ladies' society at Mrs. E. s. Agard s Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Henry Thornforde and chil- dren of New York are the guests of Mrs. Frank Luhrsen.
 A. w. Mcclellan of Hartford has bought the Joslyn place, and has moved his family there.
 Albert Aborn died of pneumonia Sunday. His funeral will be held from his late home Tuesday.
 Mrs Chauncey Vinton was called to Windsor last week on account of the illness of her son. in law, James Deveran.
The Press., 1906-05-02

WeRt Stafford.
 Michael and Peter Roberts and F. z. Fairfield were in Hartford Friday.
 Mrs. Selden Smith has returned from a visit with her brother in Hazardville.
 Henry Mason and Elmer Simonds of Gurleyville have been guests al Gertrude Barlow's. >..
 The Junior Endeavor society held g song service at the town farm on Sunday afternoon.
 Mahlon Holmes of Westford has been with his grandmother, Mrs. Elizs Holmes, for a few days.
 The ladies of the Baptist Aid so. ciety are requested to meet at the chapel Friday for the purpose oi cleaning it.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Morse and two children of Wilmington visited their parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry McKin. ney, last Sunday.
 The primary room of the Center school was in session but one day last week owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss Newell.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Bap. tist church will meet for work next Wednesday afternoon and serve their usual supper at 6 o'clock. ..
 Mrs. Myron Davis, who has been i'll at the home of her father, O. P. Bradway, since last October, has SC far recovered as to be able to return to her own home.
 Charles R. Lawrence, 56, died al the home of his niece, Mrs. Ithel Fields, in the northwest part of the town, last Friday. He leaves a wife and one daughter, also @ sister.