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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

He picked out of the command five men who had some music in their souls and provided them with instruments.
 When the British officers arrived and pre- liminary courtesies had been exchanged they were shown into a banquet hall with table in its center glittering with silver and with cut glass. The red-coats ate of delicacies and of substantias that none of them thought could be found than New York. and they drank wine of the kind that needs no bush
 There were two walters for every guest, and five enlisted men fddled away and blew at their instruments throughout the 20 courses of the dinner There were toasts and toasts and toasts, and it was not all over until about an hour after the host had excused him. self temporarily to attend reveille roll call.
 Then came the cold gray light of the week after The joy of remembrance of the ban quet had kept Lieut.. FitzGerads heart up for the week that had passed. Then the bills came in from San Francisco. In amount they were s1.400. Second Lieut. FitzGeralds ban quet had cost s200 plate.
 If the lieutenant should pay the bills the banquet would mean bankruptcy. The mandng officer of the island post passed night in thought In the morning there look of relief upon his face. In an hours time there was ready for transmission to Gen Nc Dowen in San Francisco a large official velope marked in large letters in red ink Tn ternatonal Courteses."
 Inclosed were the bills for pate de foie gras, rare old Burgundy and other things which never before had found their way to the northwestern coast. With the inclosures went this, written in Lieut. Michael FitZGerads own hand; Excerpt from Maj.-Gen. McDow- ell's instructions Above all things, Mir. Fitz- Gerald observe the rules of international courtesies.'"
 Gen. Mcdowell fumed, and tradition has 1t that he swore, but he ordered that the bills be paid out of the contingent fund, and the memory of that banquet in the wilds of one of the islands which now forms part of San Juan county, in the state of Washington, lives to this day in the minds of several veterans
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08
A BOOkMARK CHURCH.

In Japan, under the guidance of Rev. David s Spencer as presiding elder many of the native churches have been engaged in a strong effort toward selfsupport The Toyohashi church was built of the proceeds of the sale or SIX bookmarks made by the members of the congregation These silk slips with tas- sels were sold by friends in other lands. Some of the workers made elegant embroidered silk handkerchiefs, which are also sent for sale among the people of the home land. The Ja- panese are showing themselves in labors and patience true types of the Christian.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

If the Belgian postal authorities base their recommendation for the use of different colored envelopes to signi- fy given destination for letters put into Belgian mails. upon a known will ingness on the part of the people to cooperate with the government in simplifying the transmission of postal ma Ger. then d splendid spirit of one ness of interest must exist in the little country. For the United States to sug gest any such thing would be apt to be looked upon by American citizens as a. unwarranted interference with their rights and liberties.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Boston is rejoicing over the fact that one of the great transatlantic steamship lines has placed an order for a steamer of 10000 tons to be placed on the Boston-Liverpool route. Undoubtedly this will be an advantage to Boston, which will have one of the largest and most modern vessels at its service. But one cannot help feel ing that there would be still more cause for rejoicing were the big ship to sail under the Stars and Stripes in stead of a foreign flag.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

A Washington judge declares that mothers-in-law are a much-abused class, and that many things said of them are islanders. Would he attack the very cornerstone of established American humor?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

The representative of 36 nations. some of them from the ends of the earth, sat down to dinner at the New York Hudson-Fulton celebration the other day. It simply shows how in this twentieth century of the Chris tian era the world is getting acquaint- ed with itself.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

The trips of exploration to find the pole have developed the fact that there is unlimited coal in Greenland and Ellesmere Land. This ought to calm the pessimistic whose minds are weighted with the narrowing knowl- edge that there is coal enough left to last only for few thousand more years.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Spain's troubles in Morocco are not all due to the fighting ability of the Moors and the tribesmen The propo- sdtion to seize and hold Tetuan is op- posed by several of the European pow CTS, and facing hostility from that quarter is a serious proposition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08
Windy Wills

As a contrast to the short will of F. H. Hartman, one might mention the will of the late Lord Grimthorpe, in the framing of which no fewer than 11070 words were used and that of MT. Edward Bush, a retired Gloucester engineer, who died last autumn worth f114.. Sl3 and disposed of 1t in a will containing 26,000 words.-Strand
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Daughters of the American Revolu- tion have appealed to the postmaster general to restore the head of Martha Washington to some one of the stamps of the present series No doubt the request will be compiled with The recognition is deserved and will in volve no violation of precedents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

SIX ANY gray-haired retired-list American soldier in Washington for an army story and instantly he will start to tell you of the tale of Lieut.. Michael Fitz- Gerald's dinner party. It Is a favorite army yarn, but not often does 1t find its way outside of the circle of the blue.
 Lieut.. Michael Fitz- Gerald became Major Michael FitzGerald ill
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

A man in St, Louis who gave wo- man his seat In a street car fell out of the car window. Perhaps she thanked him politely for the seat, and the sud den shock made him lose his balance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

With scions of the reigning houses of Italy. Portugal and Greece woong American brides our pretty heiresses will literally be having a royal time in the matrimonial way
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

course of time and because of wounds iyjI received in the very forefront of r. l. battle for his adopted country he was placed upon the retired list of the army. He died within a few months at his quiet little home town in Penn sylvania.
 The dinner of Lieut.. FitzGerald was an international episode. Some of the elders will remember that it was not until shortly after the close of
 the civil war that the last echo was
 heard of the dispute between Great Britain and the United States over territory in the northwest The ques ton of the ownership of the islands between Vancouver and Washington 4 territory was still unsettled The two governments in order not to lose pres ' tige felt 1t necessary to maintain gar risons the disputed grounds.
 The United States was represented by one company of the old Ninth infantry command ed by Second Lieut.. Michael FitzGerad Fitz- Gerald was the only American commissioned officer in the field. Not far away from his headquarters were two companies of British regulars with full complement of officers.
 Before FitzGerald and his command were sent to the island, occupied in part by the British, Gen. McDowell who commanded the division of the Pacific. sent for the second lieutenant for the purpose of impressing upon him the delicate nature of his mission.
 Above all things MT. FitzGerald," said the general, observe the rules of international courtesy"
 "Tn do it. general" answered the second lieutenant promptly, and no war will grow out of my treatment of the red-coats."
 The British and American garrisons were only few miles apart When Lieut.. Fitz- Gerald finally became comfortably fixed in his quarters and was feeling the full weight of being not only company commander but com manding officer of United States garrison as well, he was called upon in turn by each of the half-dozen relocated officers stationed be- yond the hill FitzGerald returned the calls promptly and shortly thereafter he was in vited to dine with the six Englishmen as his hosts
 At that dinner the American lieutenant was entertained royalty There was nothing in the British garrison that too good for him. and as the veterans say to-day, "Fitz Gerald afterward told his comrades in the states, It was a wet night"
 When FitzGerald returned to his quarters and three weeks had passed away be made up in some way the hospitality of the English men He took an account of the proyender at hand and found that the supply at his disposal were the ordinary army rations and a jug of whisky.
 There was nothing fit for a banquet such as FitzGerald to give, nearer than San Francisco. The second lieutenant man of expedients The next boat to San Francisco carried some communications to certain sup ply houses. and not long afterward the sup
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Roman paper says that every thing Italian is despised in the United States. This is an extreme statement and an unjust one. but Italy has itself to blame if its Mafa and Black Hand gangs have not increased re- spect and admiration for the national ity which apparently is either unable or unwilling to suppress them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

A scientist declares that chickens attract rats. We have often wondered how 1t is that women who keep chick ems always dress their hair so styl hly
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

This country never lacks for lead ers." according to the views of Mary land editor. No; the trouble is that there are mo followers
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

at FitzGerald's s quarters.
 The American officer was no mere d i n n e r giver. The in- vitations which he sent to the six British of ficers were en- graved, bore the arms of the United States in colors and announced a banquet.
 It took Lieut.. FitzGerald a full week to un- pack the boxes which had come from San Fran cisco. He told about 10 of his enlisted m e n that it would not do for an American off cer to be out done in hospi- tality by the British. Forth W i t h h e in structed { h Q m carefully in du- ties as walters.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Lord Beresford keeps on seeing war ahead for tho British empire. The kaiser must appear to him as night mare in all his dreams.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

A New Jersey woman wouldn't all low her husband to kiss her and he choked her for it. Some women must be taught to mind
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

There is talk of getting milk direct from COW to consumer. Maybe COW specials can be run in from the dairy districts night and morning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

with those who try to cross it in gaso- line launches.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

tour of active duty was in Chicago during the railroad strike of 1894 The cavalryman found time aside from his soldier duties to study the folklore of the North American h. dians with whom he fought and was friendly alternately as the government would have It, for years on years of life in the west.
 Major Bourke was an active member at one time of the American association Whlch makes folklore study speciality. He was ln- terested not only in the inherited tribal tales of the Sioux and the Apache, but he took within his study scope the folklore of all prim- itive peoples.
 Into the side of the great stone monument erected to the memory of Gen. Crook and which stands near Major Bourkes grave in Arlington cemetery is set bronze panel show ing the scene of the surrender of the Apaches under Geronimo to Crook in the Sierra Madres 23 years ago. The faces of the Indians and of the army officers shown are portraits. One of the officers in the group is John c. Bourke and there is story in connection with the folklore major and the Geronimo campaign which others besides folklore people possibly may appreciate.
 There had been a fight at long range with the Apaches in the mountains and Bourkes troop, dismounted, had been engaged When the fight was and the Apaches who es capped killing had made for farther mountain fastnesses. as was their custom, the troopers
  been shot between the eyes, the bullet coming out at the back of his head. It is needless to say perhaps that the Apache brave was dead
 Gen Crook came up and found Major, then Captain Bourke saying few warm things to one of the duty sergeants of his troop. Bourke left the sergeant, and Crook, turning to the cavalry captain, said "Bourke, what on earth has Sergeant Casey been doing this tme?"
 Doing general" exclaimed Bourke wrath fully Doing enough; l tried for five years to make a sharpshooter out of Casey, and at the end of the time he couldn't hit the barracks if he was inside with the doors and windows shut.
 And yet general, that fellow Casey here to-day at clean 900 yards plugged and killed the only Apache in this whole southwestern country who could have given me the folklore story I've been after for years.
 q tell you, general, that Casey has escaped courtmartial only by swearing the shot was scratch"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

In Chicago two women fought a deadly duel with knives and pistols, but they are always deadly when those kinds of weapons are used
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

There is enough prosperity in the country now to give every section a full share.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

How does it feel to be sprinkled with star dust? Halley's comet uses that kind of celestial confetti.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Throughout all the turmoil the north pole remains cool.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Mir Wu Ting-Fang predicts great future for the Panama canal In this no one will question his assertion
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

In Arlington cemetery, just across the Potomac from Washington lies the body of John G. Bourke, who in life was an officer of the fighting Third cav airy. Major Bourke's last
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

The south pole is no doubt begin ming to feel as if 1t were already las soed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

By it's conduct Halleys comet is causing a lot of gossip.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

Royal weddings continue, and the people of Europe continue to pay for them
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

It takes only a casual reader of the army orders which are published daily in Washing ton to make it known that more than one de- serter who has been caught succeeds in escap- ing the punishment due him by sheer force or the pleas, pathetic and otherwise, which friends make for him. Occasionally there are extenuating circumstances even in the cases of deserters; but desertion is deserton, no matter how 1t is viewed, and clemency is not looked upon with favor by either regimentai or company commanders and in truth the de- serters generally escape punishment, when they do escape, through the soft-heartedness of civilian secretaries of war.
 It is said that occasionally deserters write to the wife of the president of the United States asking that she intercede for them with her husband. This plan worked once, but II the facts in the case are known to the pres ent mistress of the White House it is probable that the letters of deserters caught and await ing trial will receive scant attention.
 The story of deserter who appealed to presidents wife, and he did not appeal in vain, is a Fort Sheridan story. In the year 1890 just as the snow beginning to fly in the fall young fellow went from Chicago to Fort Sheridan and there gave himself up as a deserter, It is probable that the cold weath-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-08

of the English service, and has a place in the story telling groups of the Amer ican army as "an interna- tional episode.'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-19

very pokey, dingy little hotel in mar
row street in a part of London where
] had never been. The woman was a
foreigner, and there seemed to be
nothing but foreigners in the house
| could hardly imagine that l was in
England.
l didn't know what on earth to do.
imagined all sorts of terrible things
had happened to Manuel. l couldn't
go out, for L had nowhere to go to.
There seemed nothing for it but to
wait. Oh, how heavily the minutes
dragged along!
And at last the woman began to
grow uneasy. She asked me if 1 had
any money, and said she could not
have me there all night unless 1 could
pay. 1 don't know what would have
happened unless, about o'clock. a
knock hadn't come at the door, and l,
starting up in the belief that it was
Manuel returned to me, hadn't thrown
myself violently into the arms of
Godfrey Wallace.
1t was really most ignominous but |
must admit that he behaved very
nicely.
Thank heaven, Margery, 1 have
found you'll" he cried. "Oh, you poor
little girl! / was afraid-I was ter
ribly afraid-that you had escaped me
altogether"
He seemed to want to hold me in his
arms, but pushed him away from me;
and then, drawing myself up to my full
height-as the heroine always does in
novels--I asked him how he dared fol-
low me and what he wanted.
And then 1 learned everything-as
much, at least, as Godfrey could tell
me. He had jumped into the train at
Handley to follow us to London, as
this seemed to him the only possible
thing to do-though why he should
have wanted to worry his head about
me is more than 1 can imagine, But
we had escaped him by leaving the
train jut before we reached Victoria,
and he had despaired of finding us
again. He had then gone to the police,
but they held out very little hope of
tracing me. Godfrey had, however,
naturally given a description of the
count; and so it happened that later
on, when he was despondently waiting
for news, he learned that the man ne
was in search of-my Manuel-had
been arrested in mistake for somebody
else, of course-for a French swindler
of the name of Duport; and when
taken to the police station refused to
give an account of himself. That's
how it came about that l was left
alone, and that's how it was that Geof-
frey succeeded in tracing me.
Well, there isn't much more to be
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-19
POPPY LAND

When first / held your tiny hand,
1 entered into Poppy Land.
What suns, what trees, what songs of May
What dreams and fancies filled each day!
The very slightest breeze would strow
The cherry blooms as thick as snow.
The tiger beetles horny shard
Was not more green than this poor bard
But oh, I'd give my ripper hue
For green, again to be with you
For when 1 held your tiny hand.
Young love was mine in Poppy Land.
Allan Davis in Puck.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-19
THE SLAVES DREAM

And four is twenty eight" $50 run the sums),
And six is thirty -three-no, thirty -four -
The ledger page fades from his wandering
brain,
And he, a padded warrior again,
Flushed with the battle, tingling to his
thumbs,
Stops for the signal, and far off there comes
The bleachers roar.
FIVE! TwENTY-TWol THREEl NINEl"
again he hears
The quarter cry with querulous strange ire;
Again the yellow oval whirs to him;
Again, deep in his breast, there wells the vim
That lifts him hero-wise above his peers
His heart will burst-the blood sings in his
ears
His heels are fire!
"Johnson-oh, Johnson: Check those four
counts
And send them in before you go to lunch"
Upon dull ears the dull words fall, for 10,
IT. the day-dream he skirts the eager foe.
Pcurs out his ebbing strength to the last
ounce,
Straght-arms an end evades a tackles ounce;
The white lines crunch
Beneath his feet. Hardl Yea-aal It's lose
or win!
Yea-aa! Touchdown! Veal He falls across the
line;
His luck has heidi the Game of Games is
wont
WELL johnson. well? What's this? What's
this? Not done?
Come get to work, young man, and turn
them In"
All! Wretched world of commerce ad ininl
Ali Aud lang syne
--Horatio Winslow in Puck
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-19

said just now. L was almost fainting
by that time with fatigue and trouble;
and so Godfrey took me away in a eau
to his mothers house, where everybody
was very kind to me till Miss Newman
came.
But l was quite sure that it has all
been a horrible mistake, and that my
dear Manuel has been arrested through
some error, and that before long we
shall be restored to each other.
Later feel l must add a few words
to say that the whole truth is now
revealed, and that Manuel deceived
me, after all. Oh, what a cold-hearted
wretch he must bel Ana | fancied L
loved him; but, of course, that was all
a mistake, and l understanl now why
l felt SO little real emotion at being
separated from him. He was no count
at all-had no right to amy title what
ever. He was just plain Henri Du-
port, thief and a swindler. vino was
badly wanted by the London police.
That explains why he was so eager
to leave England. Just think of it
he hadn't even paid any of his pills
at Melsham!
And now 1 know, too, why he was sc
anxious to marry me-for he really
would have married me if he had MOI
been arrested just in time. He had
made all preparations for the wedding.
1t was because l am a big heircss,
and he had found out all about it be-
fore L knew anything myself. 1t hap
pears that my father has come in for
a great fortune as well as a title-he
has inherited an estate that he lever
had the smallest idea of coming in for,
and he had made up his mind only TO
tell me about this when he reached
England. So Manuel, married to me,
could have blackmailed my father just
as much as ever he chose.
oh, how silly / was, and how l cried
when l learned all about it! My father
wasn't a bit hard with me, and as for
my stepmother, she is a perfect dar-
ling, quite young and pretty, and oh,
so kind! l shall look upon her as a
big sister. She told me that she had
been just as silly and romantic her
self when she was at school and that
wasn't to think anything more about
1t, but just be happy that everything
had ended so well.
She told me, too, that l ought to be
grateful to Godfrey, and that L should
tell him so the next time we met. Well,
1 think Godfrey is very nice, and it
isn't true that 1 hate him. Father
says we must see a good deal of him
in the future.
We are going to live in a real castle
"a beautiful place somewhere in the
Midlands. 1t won't be in Spain.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-19

Father laughed when l told him about
that, and L know now that a castle in
Spain means no more than a castle
in the air.
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