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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18
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william Hsrt - IN. American Mes
Iur ,nas, i~maer4ey th,s- Va i
ia rae more Iuttsttas H4- ~ E"Ia
be.
Their. Mr. Mcdowell aai =
prominent politician fh- Other lah
AMI There's Margaret liatet aEsf j"t.t
ILath-.p AMI C9ruelis B.Fry ana JAt.
Adams Uid You -E@. have Ua"t
"a aunt WeiI. Chicago mss tN" =
Its lucky for - they never e
married and had children ~ tnt
own. We'd have been cut "at i.t
nov were ia II right They nav" -
look after somebody. That's their Ha-
.nrr. AMI 80 hey look after tn
whole city 81 chicago. II Chlrag" Ate
4 sore throat there's one of IN -
running after a flannel bandaee and II
We work too long NJ night There an
other on. ot taem coming around Inc
corner with 4 child labor la" 20 s'"Es
Il. II they didu't look after ns. MD
would" There's not another eItA IN la-
country that's got nr. mail,1 a3A.s
healthy and active. worrying about II
all the time.
Jane Addans and Julia Lathrop are
clos. friends They 1--WE together -
hun House They nutA come from TIA.
prairi.S Of Illinois. Maragr"t lfd'rs
Coruclia DcHey ana Mary Mcb"%eII
come from different sources Ih'E can
be called irish. DutcA anu .GotGH -
spectivelv. While Miss Adams and
Miss Lathrop cannot b. specifically as
signed to any nationality. Yet there
is one strong link binding all ny"
Of these women That link Us DEM
ocracy.
Miss DeRey is a doctor and has a
large and profitable practice. Tho
main current IF her life is the school
system. Whenever she has time for ii
she goes of on an educatlonal spree.
Her most agreeable duties ar" those
which fall to her as a member of the
board Of education.
Or. DeBey'S great aim IS to make GO
ucation so democratic that il will for
swear its leisure class affectationS and
will fit every boy thoroughly and ii
rectlv for his duties as \ wage Garner
and az n voter. Miss Mcdowell could
never have organized her girls union
if she had not beer democratic I" the
core Of her heart. Miss Haley. win
her tax fights. her referendum peti-
tons and her municipal ownership
committees, is a kind of opitome Of
the history Of political democracy IN
Chicago for the last few years. Miss
Adams and Miss Lathrop, living u
the Hull House in the Ghetto. nave
given an unansWerable proof OF the
sincerity Of their conviction til"t the
real pivot of modern life Is IN th'
homes of the lOWIN-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18
EDITOR MATTHEW'S BURIED.
Large COncOurSe III Citizens Paws Low.
ing ribu to His Memory

Charlotte, n. c., Sept. 15.-The fun
eral exercises over the remains of NJ.
G. \. Matthews, city editor of the
Charlotte News, We're held at the home
in this city today.
There was a great throng Of friends
of the deceased present so the varl
and Sidewalks We're crowded with men
who learned'to love
the departed newspaper man. 4 NOR
generally popular man Charlotte has
seldom known.
At the close Of the service at tie
grave Rev. Plato Durham stood NJ Tho
head OF the Open tomb and caid +bat
by request he desired to say that bay-
ing been much With Mr., NIattbaw4
Whlle both We're at Asheville to recur-
crate. he had been told by the dacaastd
that he. realizing the extremitv Of III
condition. was ready to go before his
Maker without fear. There Voc narnr
z more simple or beautiful faith to nv
Sdld the preacher.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18
TIRE ATJLD IN TIME,
DR.. stanley goes to Il Hospital for
Flood Poison and Returns,
Improved.
(~SmithneId Herald.)

some time ago Joseph Clark. a
mniatto Of the old ire" negro type,
suffered a very bad accident ut the
saw mill Of Mr.. a. G. Johnson. in Elc-
walton township. The large belt
which runs the machinery from one
of the driving wheels of the engine
broke ard wrapped around one of his
legs and broke the boue 10 pieces and
tore the Skin of. in. j. IL. Stanley
told him the leg would have &, b.
amputated. but he would not agree to
il. His condition has been getting
worse and now it is not thought tnat
he can live. Last Sunday DR.. STAN
Icy vent to see him and got out some
of the skinned pieces Of bone. In
doing this he scratched a place on
one OF his hands. Next day the
hand was red Il swollen and the
trouble was extending up the arm
into hS body. 1t was clear that he
was threatened with blood poison. So
ne left at once for q hospital for
treatment. lie returned Tunelav.
His hand is improving. but it is still;
causing him pain.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18
CASE NOT PROVED
Lassiter Delivered to Ar
Apex Officer.


Greensboro, n. c., Sept. 15.-At the
trial Of \. -. Lassiter here for pass
ing worthless drafts, the evidence not
being sufficient to convict. he was dis
charged on that charge and was de
Iivered today to an officer from Apex,
where he is wanted on some similar
accusation.
Judge James L. Boyd has been de
~>ignated by h Circuit Court Judges
TO discharge the duties of United
state district judge for the district OF
South Carolina until October 18th. by
reason of the absence Of Judge Draw
ley. of that State.
Mrs. Mary Jones Turner, of Mari
eta, ca daughter of The Rev. Sam.
+. Jones, of cartersN lille. Ga, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Bray.
left for Danville Thursday at noon. ac-
tompinied by Mr.. and Mrs. Bray to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18

Captain Hill 20 Quit the ilattcfaS ana
Return to Washington.
(BclhaVen Bugle.)

Captain David Hill, of the Norfolk
and southern steamer liattefaS. IN
formed the Pugle Blower that he
handed in his resignation to the COM
pany. n tnat iii a week OF so he
would be "at homc" in Washington.
\. G. Captain Hill has been with the
for eleven years and has
made an efficient and aithful officer.
The Captain is Il faVorite with the
travelling public. and we shah miss
his genial presence from the llaticraS.
we are informed that Captain John
Dixon Will probably succeed captain
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18
Dr.. Sails.

Dr.. r. F, Pumpas sailed from Ma
pies yesterday, and is expected to land
III New York on the 2&th. and reach
Raleigh on the 30th. He viii be met in
New York by his nephew and niece.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18

Every time an angry man slams Il
door II lets the recording angel out Of
making 4 dash IN the book.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18

think he. attractive, ''nei S"''
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18

] am out in the country and tn"
people are treating me SO we'll [ guess
| a better stay. Chickens are plen-
tiful and it's 4 sure Ting the good
women know how to cook them right.
I'm sorry for the folks at home. bat |
think of them every time ! eat.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

joseph Folk.-Representative gov
eminent depends upon the people
II they want it long enough and
hard enough they can get it. II the
people do no, govern themselves then
special interests will govern the
people. There is and always has
been a constant fight between the
interests Of the masses and the self.
lshness Of tie classes, the low and
the lawless, the righ, and the wrong
The interests Of the masses. the law
the night must always be fought far
he selhshness II the classes The
the lawiess. the false. the wrong
mus; be fought against. 1t is not
enough to Be merely against wrong.
the people must be aeeressive7y
a.ains, II.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

Remember that quality Of oircula-
uon- a. against quantity. is coming
more and more, q be recognized bv
Intelli gent advertisers. The paper,hs,
reaches and IS welcomed with arec-
ten AID read with interest. bv the
thoughIfal. industrious and enter
pusln-. by the most thrifty and n-,.
cressIve people. CT in the best boraes-
that IS believed in and respected frr
Its reliability and lie entertaininr
instructive helpful matter. is worfb
a huncredfold rnure TO advertisers
than Is the paper that is wanting ),
these qualities The trivial or Dan
Publication appeals only to tie weak
the noa-pruCressIve. the triiinr the
dissipa,ei or the immoral. ano,r
whom are TO be found very few prof-
table buyers Of manufactures. ma
chlnery. improved appliances or
articles Of real value. NewsChsr.
pion can claim both quality and
Quantity
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

Sugar City Gazotte 49, President
Roosevelt, - the press Of the dav
assert, has st ears Il congress i'm
Cling by declaring that vast sums
of money were beng used by cor
poratious 10 defeat J0int statehood Of
arizona aud New Mexico-Rocse-
welt pet measure The presidents .
attention ls respectfully called to
another instance IN which vast sums
ii money were used BY corporations
that OF the presidential campaign
Of 1904.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

The American National Live Stock
Association has also entered poliics
by RAISING some ; $1,000 10 send a
lobby TO Washington TO secure re-
clpro0ty treaties with Eurunean
countries thar viii enable our sur
plus meat 70 find a market Trouble
with tins Is the republican siand-
patters viii think it lme democratic
scheme looking toward free trade.
uh, ior lew days Of mighty inteiis
Ike that Of Jas q. Blaine. in Inc
administration party.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

As the sun begins to rise in the
heavens, its glare becomes intense
two or ,hree times as bright as in
December or January. /, is the
part Of wisdom 10 wear snow glasses.
for although You NAV no; notice the
damage TO eyesieht for DAYS, even
weeks or months. II cannot help but
be severe strain. One Guunison
young lady Is this winter suffering
from snow blindness, gained while
snow shoeing around the streets Of
town a year ago. The affection was
not noticed till several months later
Children, especially. should have
their eyes protected, for they do not
understand the dan ger.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

Reports Of broad gasgingr per-
sist. fr1m Mouirose comes rumor
that the d a r c. IS going to get
everything ready. distribute an
immense force from Ourav to Grand
Junction aud move The rails over In
ten hours time SO that mail will no,
be DELAYED. 1t is also reported that
the line through Gunnis0n will b.
standardized Here's hoping.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

The GuHuis1u tunnel l. 10 a mile
and half Pushing right ahead
toward the six mile marx. At the
riFer end considerable trouble is
being experienced with a heavy ilow
Of water Tins part dps down hill
and heavy pumps are beng installed
O. lift out the moisture. They must
pump 10000 gallons a day to keep
irv
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

The annual Goa s;rske " lnsnsnsua.
- the ~i-s man 10 planning to ~
* l.s supPly According TO Ppso
sdeu; Aschell. eso.o.1 men vH -
oct EAres rnsllson people aepsalsa
n them far sgppor; val he sHecesd.
and ~ iiIaus af eoal coussmers lncna-
seai@nc-8. TIE miners have a fund
< sas.10sl q ssti with.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

Ss.ssG PsAsssssa - hsfosr sss
AnsheAa sa Wss&ingsoa tos having
reassrd v be co~sc~d By The demo
eEetsc Farsy csecas into voting
sssansa The pssssaeG,s . San Loaa,n
ssa ssssiy. He ss.erss ths, to CON
lra sech party action - taxing s~.y
he pserogstives II tbs state Of Colo
rsdo fbst may he and from tie
standpoint of argument ~e believe
he sesstOE ls night. bot the ueaiy
lasLf 10 be defeated.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

We nose q dozen q oar exchanges
runHinz . -Ginsinz al far a ST
L1Uis house. News-Champlon re-
ferred tais proposition 70 the Pub
listers Guide and was promptly
aald O. -cs1 cash With order. Tbs
Whaie glnslng proposition : more
~ iess q fke Cat cut the "a.
trother pub sbers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

The Cathode cummaulrv af 6iupui-
-on ha. rented the c /. Miller Lss-.
and is furnishing j, a. tie perm I.
.ent home Of NJ pastor. fr kipp
dr- ana Mrs Miller have moved l.
he Ono creek ranch with RAYMOND.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09
lie EesfElYsc

W hen you want physie that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
certain to act. always use Chamber.
lam Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For sale by all druggists.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

". II. Endnsr has rns3e arrange
a,eHss 10 take Mrs Eadner and ths
yosneer children 10 psranga in tie
rear future a. IL IS s0use two davs
uesrer his lBInher business at Arl a
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09
IL 00RD0 q III a1N

IL ma - ~ CAT
.ssya 49, - 49,, q s.-s.r~ A~A
80 - ~ en-..~~ 0>< = s.ns-e
Gssk cssss t< exs~su1lnss<d f-Iix
-nia sSsss~i privilege .sx aoas
way ssse and -l< a40srsn< 81 esa~.
sssss = sscsSnsz<d is MASTER. nos
: s.s<fsss thas sp-cssl psss shsnr be IL
hs tsas of . saxIH - .xssnard ., q,
<sss asasssp'5s - . es.s0l.ss..ssal =
ossssa IL p~sas " aslsus.sss.. os
7eaeAss - fss1~d skipSsss Nkse-
eses . casss = Ssrss . s{ecasl yrsss-
es< - sas tsn. sh@sw{,y shss can
pTes sFon tbs ssss Il the p<op.s. the
. srsss and saes,d be ssopped
>&< sF~csi in:es~ss j. Al ,s.<
sosseo CT every graft
ihss sa0eehsAS Dss, te done T.
pFoesc sepsu.elts1se Eoverumea;
iFcsa kslaG tk~srseA by sLs dsass.os
4 e0spsssa< sssssacss y nanaS.ss.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09
aGnocAAB0D0O 49,
Dscns N>s0 - s0uauus -

The LAKE City TImss flee hsunuv
T. the re-cse a Jsdae GadAasd
Tr.ssors 10 party hke Go41unt
and Gabbert are usually dsspp1
evse BY the eDemy, bot ii nsuGkw
Blair q eo~es to s;rssn tksa - ~
tosozu rs all r,xh, here.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

he last News Champion coniin-
ued story has been mighty interest
ing. 50 our readers tel rs. and very
shortly We begin publication Of a
new one.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

In another column we publish the
offer Of our agricultural college at
Fort Collins, which Is distributing
lew varieties of wheat and oats
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

On the 2sth Of January Martin
Nufic aud Mss Jozefa Bevec Of
Crested Butte were married BY Fr
Kim
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

The Basket Ban dance last ~atsr-
lay night was a complete success
and net'ed the clab a neat sum
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09

Geo. Phillips was down from Ohio
City last Of the week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-09
- - = SasnpOlnes's
Or esoeefiss g easl..

! hat sisse-uf mean sEis Ia se have a suiek
a~asrry -ysi.-na. hui TIA 'hfyre IN ssn de
asana that fbsy aonf r,a.-fu 10 the .ss,se any
hes b of time ihai'- 500 l-s-su our stock
- always trs-h: tBafs tHe fss-eH can
al rd 10 sell tsw. lie s'IsImsie .xE~s.er
rrlnx- "a e'ii- ofien- Ns oan siiord 10
share he - ~iSh ca rs-i. rueFs Are yoa one
u noi. ~e ~eaid ise yoa to be
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-21
A Sleiqh Ride Down to Zeke's.

Jingle, jingle, OF Chris Cringle, he's
a cumin' round ter-night; he will
mingle pert s shingle, fill our hearts
with glad delight! Jingle, jingle, ears
a-tingle; whoop, hurray! an of we
go; all a-laughin', sum a chaffin' es we
glide DER crusty snow.
Hustle, rustic, lots O. hustle, wrapt
in cumferters an sung; farm lights
flicker, hear the sn.cker when sum lad
his lass doth hug! Ridin' s ended,
fun is blended ever'whar es sure's yer
born! Now tn lasses yank merlasses
while we pops tn frisky corn.
Times is jolly when tn holly is a.
hangin' high an low; from the ceilin'
Gums a-stealin' down tn Christmas
mistletoe! Lovers strewin' romance
brewin', makes yer wanter shake a
jig-Thar, kissed her, nearly missed
her es she stood bneath tn sprig!
wus nushin', she wus blushin' es
tn others yelled in glee; an sorter
liked it, orter, fer 1t tasted good ter
me. Played thet funny musk an mon.
ey ter the fiddle's squawky squawks;
all is over; I'm in clover-Marthy
promised me at Zeke's!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-21
BINGO
A Story of Christmas on tho
Prairie.

In the middle of Minnesota prairie,
four miles from the nearest settlement,
rose one Of those domelike mounds
which the biologists call Kettle
mounds" 1t was about a hundred
yards In diameter, and perhaps thirty
feet high.
At point on it's southern face a
sort OF gable projected, pointed above
and perpendicular below. 1t was the
front Of house, the rest Of which was
. hole in the ground.
A hollow stump on the ridgepole
formed the chimney. out of which
smoke was now pouring. A few rods
away stood low shed OF rails,
thatched with hay, in the door OF
which appeared the head and shoul.
ders Of an old white-face COW.
From the same direction came a
bright looking lad, perhaps fourteen
years OF age, carrying a rooster by the
legs. 1t was an old and time-scarred
rooster. and his protests were hoarse
and angry as his captor bore him to
the woodpile and laid his neck upon
the chopping-block.
The young executiOner was not
unmoved by the appeal. He had a
kind heart, and shrank from the hard
duty of his Office.
Poor old Bingo!" he said compass
Gionately.
us that you, Matt?" asked . pleas
ant voice from the dugout.
Eyes. me and Bingo.'
whats the matter?"
"He don't want me to chop his head
or"
"Pshaw!"
A pretty. rosy-cheeked girl of six
teen, with dab Of flour on her nose
and a good deal more on her hands
and arms, came to the door.
'Now, Matt" she said, don't be
Silly! 1t won't hurt him a mite"
20, Meg. l hate to, awfully!"
"But we can't have chicken pie with
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-21
"Butter-fingers!" cried Matt.


II don't care!" said Meg. 1T seems
sorter like murder to kill him; and as
to eating him, don't feel as if could
possibly do it,"
Nor I, either" answered Matt, dry.
ly, for I'll bet you he's tougher'n sew
enteen boiled owls"
Bingo, from the top of the cow-shed,
inn
"He knows what we are talking
about" said Meg.
HE knows we couldn't catch him
again if we tried-that's what he
knows" said Matt.
Meg and Matt, or more correctly.
Margaret and Matthew Anderson,
were the children Of a poor settler.
The family had suffered from a success.
sion Of the disasters common in from
tier life. Drouth, hail, frost, chinch
bl gs and grasshoppers had visited
them in turn, and finally prairie fire
had burned their house and most OF
their crops and goods.
Nothing daunted, they had taken
refuge in the vegetable cellar in the
hillside. which was warm and roomy,
and had, as Mrs. Anderson cheerfully
remarked, good, wholesome odor of
mnips and potatoes. Then, in order
to provide for the family needs, Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson took the farm
horses and wagon and drove to il
neighboring city,-if forty miles off is
neighborhood,-whe they obtained
work for the winter-he as a teamster,
and she as housekeeper and nurse for
the sick wife of his employer-while
Meg and Matt were left to take care of
themselves, the cow and chickens, and
the hole in the ground.
And this is how it happened that
they were left to their own devices in
the matter of Christmas dinner.
Yet Mrs. Anderson had sent the
young housekeepers some valuable
suggestions upon that subject. Bingo-
pie was one of them. Another was
that Matt go to Oddluck settlement
and exchange their surplus butter and
eggs for Christmas goodies.
The first suggestion had been aban-
doned for the good and sufficient rea-
sons which we have noted, but the Sec
ond received Matt's immediate atten-
ton. Both he and Meg agreed that
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-21
GET MAIL ON TRAINS.
Petitions Ask Postmaster General tc
Establish Service on Railwavs.

Petitions Ask Postmaster General to
Establish Service on Raiiways.
Passengers on railroad trains will
have their mail delivered to them
while travelling, If movement which
has been started at Lake Andes bears
fruit
More than 1000 copies of petition
addressed to the postmaster general
have been sent out from here, and
the work Of securing signatures to
them is said to be progressing rapidly.
The petition reads as follows:
We, the undersigned citizens Of the
United States, do hereby respectfully
petition that all railroad divisions
and branch lines Of all railways in the
United States be named and that q
postal division be established and =
delivery Of mail be properly arranged
for each mail train, SO that the trav-
cling public can receive its mail with
out having It directed to certain post
Offices and resent to other postofices.
thereby causing useless expense to the
government and loss of much valuable
time to the travelling public"
The petition originated with M. p.
Steele, a live stock dealer, who ID
active In its circulation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-21
WANTS CONTROL Of ELECTRIC LINES
Commission Says Rapid Development Suburban Electric Lines
Makes 1t Desirable Thai They Shovd BE Under
Control OF the Commission

written consent Of the railroad COM
missioners.
It is pointed out that the jurisdic-
ton of the commissioners over ex-
press companies is very limited and
inadequate, and it is recommended
that the legislature enact laws Civ.
ing the commissioners the same juris-
dictiOn and control over express com
panfes and their business as ie given
over railroad companies. The report
states it Is important and would be
beneficial to the people to have such
companies and their method Of con-
Quoting their business Of the railroad
commission. The commission also
asks that 1t be given jurisdiction and
authority over telegraph companies.
1t Is recommended that warehouse
licenses be readjusted : as follows:
For each elevator or warehouse with
capacity Of 10000 bushels or under,
a license fee of 50 per year; with =
capacity of from 10000 to $4,000 BUSH
els, IS; with capacity of from 49,
900 to 10000 bushels, 81; with ca
pacity Of 10000 bushels or over, SO.
The present license fee is regarded az
too small
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-21
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. PAUL.
New Religious Organization to Build
Fine Church.

Fine Church.
A subscription of $25. 900 has been
raised in Aberdeen for the building
Of new church and an organization
to be known as the Brotherhood OF st.
Paul has been effected, which IL the
outgrowth OF the forward movement
which was begun some weeks ago by
the Methodist church Of Aberdeen.
During this movement a home de-
partment has been organized with
fifty members; the Epworth league
has been doubled, the Junior Epworth
league has made a gain of 120 per
cent, 110 men have joined the broth
erhood, the Sunday school has been
increased Is per cent, ladies' aid dou-
bled, prayer meeting tripled, fifty peo-
pie found who want a church home,
thirty-six letters presented, morning
and evening church services crowded,
and everybody is at work
One hundred and ten men Joined
the motherhood and the following
officers were elected: President, Mel
vim Squire; vice president, Prof. w.
L. Cochrane; secretary, T. e. Linder-
man; treasurer, d. c. Washburn:
chaplain, ]. w. Taylor.
The movement was carried on by
Joseph w. Powell Of Buffalo, N. T..
and Rev. John w. Taylor of this city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-21
Bessie's Great Sacrifice.


The stockings had been hung up and
the little ones gathered around the
hearth to hear mamma tell the story
of the Babe of Bethlehem. Their
small faces expressed profound sym
pathy when they heard how the Son
Of God was born in a stable, how he
lay On bed of straw, how he shivered
in the cool December night and how
his life was in danger from the wicked
Herod. Little Bessie seemed to be
particularly impressed. She said moth.
ing, but one could see that she was
thinking hard.
When, half an hour later, mamma
came to Bessies bed to kiss her good
night, she found the child pressing her
doll to her bosom and gazing at IT
with unutterable affection. AS she
stopped over the bed, Bessie looked up
and asked earnestly: Mamma, ain't
Gods baby got any dolly?"
NO" replied the mother smiling.
Bessie looked at her doll again and
Rugged it. The conflicting emotions
showed themselves on the little face.
After long silence the child raised
her eyes, with such an expression as
those of the martyrs must have worn
at the stake, and said firmly: "Ill
lend my dolly to Gods baby. Take it
to him, mamma"
Closing her eyes tight, Bessie laid
the doll in her mothers hands and
buried her face in the pillow to try to
forget the great sacrifice she had
made