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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01
DID HILL CITY TEAM
THROW GAME AWAY?
Rumored in Danville That Cham
piOns Want to See Richmond
Lose Third Place.


lANNlLIeE. VA a uguSt = ,h.t. ie
O. strong rumor current hero to-nfeht
which runor cannot. or course le ,.I-
ICED. tnat IHnchhurs This afternoon thr..v
the game 90 panviIle. with the intention
ot giving Danville au opportunity II
wrestling third place from Richmond
THE result OF the same this aftarro,-
would seem to bear out this contention,
nanvillc was allowed 90 pile UP four runs
in the first inning ana scored almost
at VIII throughout the game.
I,vuchhurg bets are hard TO find to-
riaAt. and Danville money is supuased to
io safe ou the doublc-header to-roorr.yy
50 90 can Doe placed
lyuchbure already has the remnant .ar.
in her grasp, and can. OF course nff.rI
% throw games away II She so desires
II is said here that the other teams
go the league are an down or Rich
mond. and that the capital city VIII be
defeated for third place g. possible DAM
Vile IS probably the only team that ca.
nnW hope to achieve thae end
10 is generally conceded here t..t the
eomo to-day was thrown away and tha
impression prevails that panvue uIu
take both OF Saturdays comes Tile in-
terest in to-morrow's contests IS consider
ably lessened on that account
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01

mo an open E0re- I tllnk us acc nu-t
haf- itched most fesrfully.
80 We traAy thought nothing could help,
and had made up my mind Co. send nv ~1fo
WITH me child O. Europe, hoping chat the sea
sH might cure tirn, otherwise hc was 20 BE-
Pot luler good medical care there. But
Lord 1e blessed. matters came differently
and we soon saw a ul-Tscle. friend r ours
spoke about Cuticu-a. We mad. trial with
Cuucula soap. Ointment, AID hes0lvent. aud
within ten GAYS or tgo weeks We noticed q
decided implov. neut. Just as quickly as tie
sickness had Appeared IL also began q dis
appear and within ten weeks tle child vas
absolutely well, and his skin vac am-ath ard
white never before" r. Hohrz.a President
of the c. 4. Hohrath Compa-v Marlfa-t-
l-ers - STA Ribbons, 90 20 Rink Alley.
Jane 2. 1905. South T~tflehera. ps
C4.-c4s4 te. C.-ti-sut and + sares t.-s,..-5ut
Nsu ff.fr llr-s O itell l-.f.. -. lqs 1oltaa
o. A---s- gee, - Bow ~ Csrc 81 H. r-a-'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01
HamiltOn-McGee.

l~nee i4- by southern Boil rclephauel
NORFOLK. VA. August 30 Miss EVl
al MCGEE. niece Of MT and Mrs Joseph
J. Fa:rin. Of Norfolk. Wa. was married
Thurs iHt morning Hf - Mafr's
Church to Mr.. William T.. hamilton.
OF Roanoke Va The Rev Father John
= poherty performed the ceremony. The
marriage was az an early hour, ana il
was Witnessed ny large number OF
friends or the bride and groom. The
marriage was celebrated previous 10 tho
marriage by Rev. Father Edward J.
Walsh. Nj. and Mrs Hamilton Left the
city shortly after the ceremony and arc
taking their honeymoon In North Caro-
lima. Their home will be IN Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01
Watch This Column Daily

for NEW TESTIMONIAL as 20 tho
wonderful CURES Effected BY THE
MEcKLt NeURo MINERAL WATERS.
Chase city Va
Others tell WHAT their waters are; We
shoev what ours do. These are no FAN
clEs These are FACTS. Let those who
were cured speak for themselves.
LISTEN:
DR. A. O. Franklin. 40s West Grace
street. Richmond. Va. on January %,
1903. writes
'I have used your Chloride Calcium
Water in AlbImiuuria following Typhoid
Fever with results far beyond ms OK
pectations. the albumin di-appcs ring Ia
week or ten days after rs use. II
gives me pleasure O. recommend Il"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01
Dead Man Not Burton.

lS00ol7I q NE Tlmee UIsnaf-hl
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August 81 -
Mrs j. d. Burton. 81 Norfolk. came here
to-day. accompanied hv officer McBriae
ar the Norfolk police to View the body
~ the unknown white man who vas
found dead in the hold oS the British
steamship Shenandoah. thinking that the
dead man was her husband Tho BODY
was eNhumod and proved 20 Doe that OF a
man Mrs Burton had never seen.
Mrs Hurton's husband who was ofn-
pioyed 10y the Nirginian-Pnot disappeared
from Ocean View ON August 10th and
has not since been heard from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01

the doctor. We then
went 10 another doctor,
bat he could not help
him, md IL our despair
We went 20 a third one.
Matters became so bad
that he had regular
holes In his cheeks,
large enough 90 put a
finger into. The food
had 20 be given with a
spoon, for his mouth
was covered with crusts
IS thick As a finger. and
whenever he opened the
mouth they began 70
bleed aud suppuTate, as
did also his yes.
Hand arms, chest, and
back, IN short the whole
body, was covered over
and over. We had no
rect by day or might.
W heEcvcr he was laid
e. his bed, re had 70
pin his har "a down:
Otherwise ae would
scratch 80 face, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01
Church IMPROVEMENT.

LYNCHRURG. VA August 3l-Ths
congregation OF the Rvermont Avenue
Methodist church the only congregation
OF that faith IN Rivernont. has just de-
ctded 90 expeni about $40 80 in the Inn
provemeat and remodeling Of the church
Building
a new pipe organ IS TO be installed in
the auditorium also
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01
THE COMMODORE MAURY
Chairman Lee Takes d Cruise on
New Oyster Steaucr.

Especial 20 Th- Times 70 srsarch)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA August 81 -
Mcdonald Lee chairman of the state
Board ~ Fisheries with large party Of
ladies' ana gentlemen. arrived at old
Point to-day aboard the Commodore
Maury the new gasoiene launch. flagship
Of rho Nirsiuia OYSTER navy The party
remained here only ID short time and went
on up thee bay for "A cruise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-01
TERRIBLE eczema
ON LITTLE BOY
Mouth and Eyes Covered With
Crusts-Face Itched Most Fear
fuIIy-Hands Pinned Down to
Prevent Scratching
MIRACULOUS CURE
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

" When my little o. was six months old. no
had eczema DE se.es extended so quickly
over the whole body that we al once called IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

~ THE SUPERIOR COURT pF
THE STATE or WASHINGTON
FOR KING COUNTY -tN PRO
RATE.
IL the matter - she Estate Of Prank
u. Huhbsii. Deceased.
No esz5-order 20 show Cause on
Petition O. Mortgage.
Helen Moore Huhbcli. a. Admins.
un,rix Of the estate OF Frank n
Huhheii. deceased. having hereto
fore filed herein her duly verified
petition pfayinF Tor an order 81 this
Court authorizing and directing her
60 borrow the sum % FGve Thousand
Dollars $4,000. o. such sum a. tire
Court may deem necessary and
proper. wherowiih 20 pay the cur
rent interest on membranes on
property uf the estate. and To mort o.
EaEc 10 the lender % such money
that certain real property Of said
estate particularly described az fol-
lows to-wtia lot Seven 81 in
Block one Hundred and Seven 0ofD.
A. A. peuny's broadway Addition Ga
Seattle. King County. Washington.
TT II ORDERED. That al persoue
Interested in said estate appear be-
fore this Court az its Court Room
IN The city 81 Seattle. King county.
Washington. on the 18TH DAY u
february. isee "a the hour 81 9 so
o'clock A. ST 81 said day and then
and there show cause why the said
prayer o. said petition should not
be granted and the real property
above described mortgaRcd % secure
a loan To said estate Of Five Thou
sand Dollars ltb0o0l. or such lessor
amouns ~ the court may deem meet
and proper. Whcrcwlth Co pay the
current interest on mortgage iu-
cumbraueea against property 81 said
estate.
For al fuIthcr particulars Of said
petition reference o. hereby made
To the petition now ON file herein
Done I'm open Court this 18th day
OF January. A. u. 1905.
AURTHUR r. GRIFFIN.
Judge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
GRAIN ELEVATOR
FOR THIS CITY

A COMMITTEES % three prominent
officials OF the FARMERS Grain aud
supply company, which IL aeeking
locatlaa for terminate GA faset
sound will arrive In this city this
week 60 decide tho location OF The
new elevators. The committee con
alata ~ /. ]. naiiipger. mayor ~
Cheney aud prominent grain mah /,
y. W. Swanson. general manager Of
tho company. and Mr.. Sutton a
leading atoekh0ldcr
AcroFdtug 60 r. NJ Wardalli at
tornay for the company, there is
now on foot a plan To spcud tlau 600
on En elevator on Puget sound ~
soon ~ the aite has been secured
Tho local commercial bodies viii be
approached on the auhiect aud an
effort made to ne.ufu a aite without
a too Erwi expenditure u has not
been definitely decided ne yet Wh,Rh-
cr the elevators aud terminals Will
be located In Seattle. Tacoma or
Everett. The latter city has offered
free site
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
REPORTER is
ASSAULTED

TACOMA. Jan ie--Joseph =.
Slater. a member % the Ledger
tepoytoriai staff Was entiecd into
the Rank saieon At J O'Clock yester-
daN mogniug snd ViciouHly siussed
BY ~ Bernhard. Who was shortly aft
Vrwaris arrested
slater received . message 60 So
20 the Rank saieon. and. believing
that there vas news story in
sight NJ. Slater hurried over 70
that place and made his Nay up
60 the bartender The bartender
Erc~tsd him. and as SLATER leaned
over the bar 90 learn what the man
ihight have % tell him. be received
a blow on the ieft cheek. He
whitied around 90 see Who had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

struck him and Immediately feeas-
nlsed the man be had "a short time
previously been eVhdinE lie had ua
opportunity Ia defend himself - a
second blow caught hlm over the
right eye. and this was followed hy
others The thus used hfaas
knuCkiea
Mt ststtet then sank 90 the fioar.
while neaiafd hurriedly isfl the
saloon
II In said that story Of the
trouble between the committee 81
u aud the gambling fraternity that
appeared IN the Ledger was the
cause % the trouble
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

city charter If Seattle all elaims
against the city must be present
"a within aik months from the date
theY accrue
}. A. Chambers former haotheep-
~ for the Jenkins tMmhor Co, 81
illaine. has been charged with ems
hesdllnE tk0e Chambers has dts
appeared aud at tho time Of his
leaving Il vas said that he vas
straight Ia his account 30 eieVetly
We're bis hooks manipulated.
rfoaser Wania to be raised 10 a
city ~ the third class.
Whnirfed ceNiea, director 81
the Yakima schools WAS acquitted
rs "a July on charge ~ smhefs
ling ana immediately rusaffrsted
upou slmliaf tharrr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
COLUMBIA
IS WANTED
JOHN r. HERR TO ear FRANCHISE ron ROLLING
ROADWAY Up COLUMBIA FROM POST TO NlNrH

Application Nh he made 10 the
earporatious committee "Wednesday
f0r a frauUuias Is construct rolling
roadway from Pest 81 "a Ninth y
on Columbia It. John n. Rasefa.
personal representative 81 Hr Mead.
81 cleveland. aWuef 90 the rollins
roadway patent has already laid the
matter before several members II
the committee,
r. W Foyestsf n behalf q the
same owners. made application for
franchise Tor such roadway aex=
eral weeks aEo bat v WAS turned
down becausv the proposed route az
jefferson st Was objectionable. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

Columbia IT. route hes been suhati-
tatcd RosefH claims 70 have Sc
cured the consent 81 Lawrence col
man and other Columbia ~ prop
erty oWneta Herman chaplin huinH
tho only oWpef opposed 60 lt.
Rogers proposes an arrangement
by which the structure shall be auas
pended from posts in the middle ct
the street thus taking up az little
room as possible The Continuance
has proved sueeeasful in other cities.
and the owners predlst aruat SITE
eezs Tor it IA hilly city Ike Seat
tie Teams aud their loads vii be
lifted nnm down town direct 10 the
first hilL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
ING FOR
CHILD

CgNTnAttA. jan 10 a Wrlt Of
haheaH corpus has boen isautd out
Of the superior court At this fauhty
TO compel Nj ana Mrs Perry
Wheeler. Of ihia city. 60 pfaduee
the body If ahsfley May i.s hrook.
their adopted daughter. Ia enurt
next "Wednesday afternoon. The
writ OF haheaa corpus was signed by
Judge Arthur 4 Griffin. OF Seattle
who IL holding a short term Of court
Tor Judge Rice.
According 10 the complaint, on or
about January 6. 1904, lie Brook
alleges he left bis wife fer cause
and placed the child IN the care OF
his mother. Mrs paHalg ~ everett
Le nrook alleges further that, un-
known 20 him. biz wife obtained
possession Of the child from Mfs.
Passlg aud placed hcr IA charge OF
the Washington Childrens Home
society az seattle Tho Wheelers
have had the little sirl for about IA
months aud recently adopted u
Le nrook claims that he never de
serted his daughter but that dur
ing all nf that time she has been
missing from him he has been dili-
gently searching FOR her. When
t.a nrook demanded from the
Wheelers that they at once give him
his child. they refused 20 DO 50. and
writ of haheaa corpus was issued
on the iaih Of last November II
Break obtained a divorce from bis
wife Ia this county. AZ that tim"
he asked for the custody ~ tho
child Not knowing where the IN.
FAINT was at the time, the court or
dercd that II the child be In tho
possession az control % The defend
ant she surrender the same tn the
plaintiff. Who. as beiweea the p.sfs
lice 20 this action. 10. awarded TIE
control aud custody ~ the same
Albert r Patrick. tho coudemnid
murderer of william NJ Rice. hnh
bern repfieYsd for ae days BY Gov
ernor HlsEins. II New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
Skirts

Womens Long white sksrfs. deep
fl0unce. Trimmed with lace. Sale
price -ss..s+s........s...s t5e
Women's Long White skirts. deep
flaumee trimmed With lace or
embroidery sale price 8ee
Wamsn.s Long White skirts. aeep
finuuee. trimmed with very
pretty embroidery and tueks.
Sale price s.s..ass- $1,000 Use
Womeu's Long white Skirfa. made
% fine material. deep ftuuuee.
trimmed with lace and lusfEtinn
or fine eyelet embroidery Sals
price ss4ssssstt..es ~ls.sN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

A meeting % su able bodied men
81 acorsetawn IL called 60 ofEan-
lre a fire department with msfshalH
and captains OF The three PRECINCTS,
instead % the present volunteer ar
ranEemsnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
WASH LAcES

msrrY 81 she time white
sewing fu ga al NeiI.rrguiaird homes
Sc WASH lAcEs At Pc
Torchou Edges and Insertions n neat patterns Fooi quality
assorted widths. worth Co Sc yard sale price
<ise
ios WASH LkcEs At 4e
and quality.
patterns well designs good widths
fr
tz,ye WASH LAcEs AT Sc.
Normandy vasnsienues
patterns
sale sc
iss WASH LhcEs At re.
In
designs good widths fac sale price sae
WASH tAcEs AT too.
ie quality beautiful
Feametrlcal worked
match. etC
WASH LkcEs At ice.
de Normandy,
quality handsome patterns
Insertions match fine mesh strong edEes gometal floral
widths 90 tae
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

Prof DeForcst g. dlyinely d.
spiret 20 do what be eaes b
some superior power. al !
" hat fau Waii he T. q nafatk
born efairVoyant Ills mfnst
vision fsenetrateE into mysssfsf
which other claiFyoyants co.
npi See HIS psychic ponefs ~
fully developed The ps
uiarxcIed az hls sayings ard ~
hs been born 900 yearS ego -.
pie would have w0rshipr<d 10
as god OF burned hirn atta
stake Thanks 20 higher es
iiKhtanmeut the peapie hsss
discovered his true Wefih u
professor WAS quite busy VS.
seen by the writer and expish'
"a that it was not adssftssif
that brought the PEOPLE e -
him. it vas the people Hhesss
their friends that Prof n'efasf
o. the greatest ciairvoYaat 81
America DO not 20 snd ~
him nut Of idie curiosity. ~
AAkA AaAA RAatA AHHA NAt"astt.e - =
time in fully taken up via ~
work The prices are hfFl
than any other. no are Ai@ssl
90 accept any offer wa nszk
them. II you seek help aisl
others have failed then see !
Come 70 him iu the true Sc
% haEnany that rules the y
verse ard he viii tel your -
present ard future. II yon ~
O. dollar to spend and uaHi
feel that YOU have spcni he -
dollar 81 your life then SCI re
peFnvest. the great ciaiftaF
" no viii tell You al hFF
known from his honest deAiap
iu every city % impoftanee
America.
prot. neTar,>st i6s ind A.
So. parlors NI6. over ess
Drug store
phnsse. l. ,oes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
BROWNS DENTAL PARLoRs.
III First Ave.

pariorn l. 49, "a and g. Union
block one deor south Of MacDaukail
a 8authWirks
fgeura- s. a m 20 p m. sun.
days SD a m % iaaO 9 IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

Japan China tookt bfowu' uns
hlesthed muslin a. last
hIgh~r svitHsFInd which makes smbfoidsres
higher.
aliH have orders than they cnn Fas
shly usnd these h.ts show posprfUes .enau9 rfaa All
They show that sfsfShody every
where golng have 10 ths 20 cent advance ga cotton
a all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
Corset Covers

Womsn's TlNht flttinE Corset
Covers made ~ cnmhFic. mes :
ard sleeves trimmed with lace
3alr pfite ssssssft.t-ttts+ fsc
wanrua eafasf Covers FfeHsh
style. made - nainao0s. trim
med Wffh lace and Insertion.
with ribbon and heaiinE sale
prize ttsssss-ts.t sbc
Wourn'R Corset Covers. made Of
rnn nainaunk. Two rows ~ In
awgtiuu arsaN# front - fuhN.
ueek and sleeves trimmed with
embroidery and beading With
ribbon sale price .rtst.s 3gf
Women's f'afast covers. made =
fine uaiuHask. iare and iuNffs
tian. front and back, twu rnH 8
20 beading and ribbon. gale
IFiCr tsssfssssttt tag
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
Night Gowns

Womrms Muslin Gowns. hlxh
nee L. yake has two clusters %
tncks and wtae Insertion q EN-
bruiarry. urCk ard sleeve fsfm-
med with embroidery Regular
price Ese. sale price 80. s1c
Wemenss Sikht Gowns. made %
SxreiisHt aeaiity muslin, square
cut yok=. embroidery tFimmsd.
sleeve trimnrd With deep heinz
Eiiie he'd ruffis. sale price sDc
Monfme.N Might Gowns. made 81
cafmhrle or nalnaook. N-ahapra
yuke. trimmed with lace and la-
serttuU or embroidery with hem.
stitching sale price .s.. gSc
Womsus SlEht Gowns made q
fine ualusaak. chemiss style.
trimmed with fire lace and
headsnE With slik fibbQu s1lp
price ss.ss. SLID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
LONDON LOAN OFFICE

fVo otcond W. y
Next 10 Guys Drug Sfofe
Money TO Loan on Watches -
monds and Jeweiry,
DO not bus a watch or AIR
before you see our display =
window and our prices, MARKS
plain figures.
ISAAC LURE, Preh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

The ueopie
rvtauYou Who can today
stnfaa and underwear
pseesu spiis 81 his g pe cent
Increase
whfte sale We TOO. VIII have 70 Pay me 3 Per
aa tell IN all sauuatusas
The p increase that everybody WI
hav 10 pay as this White Sale n over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
EMBROIDERIES

prices viii help tots % women out
ln their sNhi aewn
f1gs EMBRoiDERiEs AT Sc.
qualify Strong
assorted widths aud Insertions 20 match nice a'aoftf
Sale price
Zoe EMBRotDERlEs AT ioo-
Edges Insertions ~ serar
quality, ehoce patterns
cloth. vide widths. worth to e
3oe EmsRoioERiEs AT i5e-
and Insertions vide
blind
corset
% sale lac
EnaRolDERlEs AT tao.
Cambria
quality wide margin pretty paa vel sarhsd dr.
designs choice widths Tor
ssc yard sale price tDe
eoe EmsRoi oERiEs At 2se
Cambria Correct Cover and skirt Embroidery
quality
worked edges strong flalh.
yard sale price zoe
75c EMeRoioERiEs At 39e.
Handsome euiaa Embroidery Edges and
matched designs beautiful patterns
wide margin fine cloth handw9rksd elsee
corset skirt eass
3Dc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16
WASHINGTON, D. C.
NEWS NOTES

The supreme court o. the state
has decided that aeeordlnE to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

For bargains in real estate SEQ
Page G. ''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

Albert r Patrick. tho coudemnsd
murderer Of William n. Rice. tnn
bern repfieYsd for as days By Gov
ernor Higgins. ~ New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-16

One et the fair
hea gathered welcome the Annual sale Of woen Misses
and Chtdsne Muslin Underwear yesterday morning hn sides
heard ths nasnE eemsnss the 1905 STYLES
and the INANSNMlNa LITTLE rhItEA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-09

which has deyolved upon any other man
since the days of Washington. He never
would have succeeded except for the aid
of Divine Providence, upon which he at
all times relied. I feel that l cannot
succeed without the same Divine aid
which sustained him, and in the same AL
mighty Being l place my reliance for sup
port; and / hope you, my friends, will all
pray that I may receive that Divine as
sistance without which / cannot succeed,
but with which success is certain. Again
l bid you an affectionate farewell"
The old Lincoln home at Springfield
stands to-day much as it did when the
Emancipation saw it the last time. 1t is
we'll preserved and as long as the patri-
otto people of Springfield can keep it from
decay it will stand snonument to the
simple life of the great man. 1t has a
sign over the front door which tells that
it is Lincoln's home.
There is still standing near Hogden-
vile, Ky, the mill built by Thomas Lin
coin, father of the President, in 1916.
Abe's birthplace was about mile distant
from the mill. 1t was In his early boy
hood that he nearly lost his life while
playing about the stream not far from the
mill. Abe and a playmate had been
started for church one Sunday morning
by their mothers, but strayed away from
the straight and narrow path and went
to the mill. The stream was much swol-
len from freshets and therefore danger
Gus. At one point long log had lodged
across the creek and Abe proposed that
they "coon it, across. On the way over
Abe became dizzy and fell in. The swift
current was carrying him down to GER
tain death when his companion managed
to reach him with long pole, and drew
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-09
ST, VALENTINES MORNING.
ReIigiousIy 1t Is Festival HatneA
of Sorrow than of JOY.

ReIigiousIy 1t Is Festival HatneF
of Sorrow than of joy.
What older person, turning over keep
sakes of childhood and coming upon
faded valentine, has failed to feel throD
of the heart at the delights of youth de-
parted? For there is nothing kept as
custom through the centuries that has IN
# more of the feeling of lifes April ana
Nav than this ancient February festival.
1t is a pretty fashion, indeed, and one
worth keeping up for countless centuries
more. 1t is for children, of course, ana
for those children of larger growth
whom all the world loves as lovers. Ihey
send to one another some little token,
scrap of prettily decorated paper with a
verse declaring undying affection. ana
the years roll by until more than once the
very name of ones long ago sweetheart
is gone from mind. But the paper re-
mains, and holds the memory OF some
thing sweet and precious and gone Tor
ever, Just as perfume clings about faded
rose.
st. Valentine, as a matter of fact, mas
nothing whatever to do with the custom.
He, poor man, had his mead cut off by the
second Claudius on the Flaminian Way
in ancient Rome ON Feb. Il, 269, his
crime consisting solely in having helped
other poor Christians whom the bloody
emperor was prosecuting for the faith
that was in them. He never sent love
letters to anybody so far as the records
show.
In the milder and more equable cline
the day set aside for rejoicing was really
celebration of the first coming of spring.
Celebrations like this, founded upon
universal interest in the annual move
ments of the seasons and grounded even
more deeply in the human affections, are
little likely to pass away, but if anything
could make them it would be the hideous