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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
| yanked the stoavpipe

hOal WuZ chuck fuli OV Qed G.
! bly, swalIers which ha6 bin su
kated with the fumes ov foot &
mowth diseez from my wooling
sock. | paved 'em out, stuck the
pipe back in and peece and har-
muny wuz restoared. Dry wuz
lookin at the ded burl1s and sed
thay had bin asf1xiated. | sez,
dunno, mabey SO, but after ex-
zaminin ov 'em, coodent see no
sines ov THAR bein fxt in emmy
sutch a manner.
Wal, the stuff1n ov them stock
ms and the givvin ov menny uth-
el' prezents is wot nocked the
bunghoal out ov my finanses.
dug up my last nickie for to git
my neffew Rastus Rott set ov
boan collier S cuff buttons, and
node dunn we'll he'd ruther be
ketcht in bed with a niger than
to ware collier or cuffs. | need
set ov britches nitey bad my
self. When 50 to meatin Or to
the ladys ade, hafto do like a in
i'm on the ralerode runnin into a
stub switch; thay haint no way
to git out oanley to back out.
But it doant make no ditfrunce
how bad we need things, prezents
must be Civ or crissmus woodent
be no wurse than ash wensdy. |
got fue usefuII and Orn entail
prezents as folIers: pare ov Is
sent gaIuses jest haff long enuff,
cake ov tar sope, a bottle ov lid
dy pinkums vejjitable kompound,
and campane push buttun to
ware on my cote barein the i'm
midge and sooperskripshun ov
WiIlyum Jinnins Brine.
must acknollej that wuzzent
tickled to deth with my prezents,
but fav got the supreem conso-
laslun ov knoin that haint the
oanley feller that's drawed a boo
by prize out ov Sandy Claws
oraL> hao Thara's Dock KOOk
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
Peace On Earth.

Millions OF stars hang twink
ling above millions of babes to-
night, millions Of wise men from
the East, and from the West, the
North and the South are bending
in rapturous worship above the
cradles where sweet innocence
lies wrapped lii the swaddling
garments OF untroubled slumber.
Gifts, gold, the frankincense of
rarental love are lavished in un-
stinted measure upon those sleep
i1s cherubs. Countless angels
h over in ecstacy in all the glitter
ing pulsing heavens and sing the
Gloria in excelsis that burst from
the celestial choir nineteen hum
d,'ed years ago. "Peace on earth,
good will to men!"
For nineteen centuries that song
las fallen on the ears OF the awed
stiephers watching their vyayward
i,ocIs on the hills of time--- -"Peace!
9eacew Spears, battle axes, cata-
Dllts, arrows, suffering f1intlocks,
percussion guns, rude cannon,
ron shells freishted with death,
machine artillery, mammoth can
uonry dealing death and destruc-
ton miles away, have blown the
black hot breath of hate in the
face of heavens messengers of
reace and good will. All down
.ile centuries the din and clamOr
Of wars red legions has sought to
drown the song of triumph that
first woke the echoes among the
dumb, frozen crags of Judea's
hills. But with unwaverins con-
ndence and constancy the song
mas not wavered in a single tone.
God Almi ghty gave the word to
the angels to proclaim peace on
earth, and it will surely come.
A merry Christmas to all, peace
in your hearts, in your homes, in
the nation and in all the world.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
Christmas at Stony Knob.

the fesstle seezun has left me all
but busted fnanshully and NOR
reilly & fizzickly imbareist so to
speek. We sellabrated on thurs
dy mite OWN to 6ggerin out the
date by last yeers awmanick, q
so we wuz little ahed Ov Sandy
Claws skedule, but it diddent
seem to make no diffrunce with
the eez & fasillity with which my
last summers incum trickled out
thru the hoals in the bottom ov
my generosity.
When the shadders ov mite be-
gin to spred thairselfs around the
landskape on crissmus eve, Dry,
and Fredercky, and the ? twins
(which compozes my fan1bly sur
kle ov ofsprings), thay ondrest
THAR feat & proceeded to hang up
THAR stockins. Jest to help out
the deluzion, pulled off my boot
and hung my sad and sollum old
sock longside ov 'em. Dry went
to look at the artistick effeckt ov
the row ov hoshiery, and wundrin
how the display wood strike the
fansy ov old Saint Nickodeemus,
when he begin to back off and
hold his noas as if tllay wuz sum
offensiv fragrunce iIIuminatin the
atmusfeer.
"Now see heer pa" sez e "lt
wunt never do to hav yure old
sock hangin up thare in that row
ov airomattick foot jackets, WY it
smells wurse n hungarian hobo
drest in wet korderoy britches
with poaI-catter ov rozes on his
hangkerchiff, Sandy Claws cant
git within rod ov it. 1t has got
to cum down." and he got the
broom and peaked it down and
throde it in the stoav. | wuz mad
to hav my clothin creemated like
that and wuz goin to Civ the fresh
yungster a good Warmin when all
to wunst the smoak poord out ov
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Minister Crane ospossd.

Washington.-Charle r. Crane Of
Chicago, minister to China, was prac-
tically deposed Tuesday. by a demand
from Secretary Knox for his resigna-
ton, Thus a new chapter In Ameri-
can diplomacy was written. A citi-
zen chosen with special regard for his
qualifications for the post was re-
called before he had embarked from
San Francisco. and discharged from
his high office because of alleged in
discreet disclosures through the press.
Moreover, this minister, breaking
through all the old traditions. insisted
on defending himself from the asper-
sions cast upon him by the secretary
OF state by the issuance Of a-statement
commented upon here as certain to be
embarrassing to the administration.
He enters a sweeping denial of the
charge that he gave out" a newspa-
DER story which Is said to be the cause
OF his deposition and placed squarely
upon the shoulders of President Taft
the responsibility for the various ut
terances he has made regarding con.
ditions in the Far East which have
aroused the ire Of Secretary Knox and
for final action upon his resignation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
DELIcAcY OUT OF SEASON
Farmer Absolutely Unable to O~dsr-
stand the Possibility Of
Ice in July.

We are SO accustomed to having
things 'out of season. and especially
to the cutting and storing Of ice for
use in the summer, that 1t Is hard to
put ourselves in the place of the sim
Pile old farmer told Of by a writer in
the Toledo Blade.
In the summer of 1900 a party Of
surveyors was working through the
state of Arkansas. surveying and 10
eating the Midland Valley road. One
day the surveying corps stopped at a
farmhouse and shouted for the farmer,
The Arkansan came out. and the
Surveyors asked him II they could get
drink.
Certainly, boys" he said ''ITi give
you the best I've got. and the best I've
got is buttermilk."
That will be fine" the surveyors
said, and the old farmer gave each of
the gang glass of buttermilk-
It's mighty good said one OF the
surveyors to McLoud.
Yes. indeed" McLoud replied. but
1t would be better If we had some ice
to put in it."
Turning to the farmer, NcLoud
said, Have you any ice!"
'Ice!" shouted the farmer. tugging
at his whiskers ice! Who ever
heard of ice in July?'-Youth's Com
panion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Panama Libel Suit Fails.

Indianapolis A. B. Anderson
of the United States Court dismissed
the proceedings against Delevan
Smith and Charles r. Williams. pro-
prietors Of the Indianapolis News, who
were resisting removal to the District
of Columbia for trial under a grand
jury indictment charging them with
criminal libel In publishing articles
alleging there was a corrupt profit Of
$4,000 900 in the sale of the Panama
Canal to the United States.
In his summing up Of the case.
Judge Anderson said:
That man has read the history of
our institutions to little purpose who
does not view with apprehension the
success Of such a proceeding as this,
to the end that citizens could be
dragged from their homes to the Dis
trict of Columbia, the seat of govern
ment. for trial, under the circum-
stances of this case. The defendants
are discharged.
Il believe the fact that certain per-
sons were called thieves and swim
dlers' does not constitute libel per Sc.
A newspaper has a certain duty to
perform. As a former President has
said: 1t is the duty Of q newspaper
to print the news and to tell the
truth about it
1T is the duty of a newspaper to
draw inferences for the people"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

The finality of an ultimatum," he
assured me.
Dear me. and still she comes!"
exclaimed.
And still she comes" he echoed.
What do you propose?" inquired.
Il am a little bewildered." he con.
fessed. Il must, however. find Q way
to extricate myself"
Then you do not mean"
mo, indeed. 1t is not, you under.
stand. as If the lady had any senti.
ment in the matter. To decline an
offer of-matrimony is never quite
easy. fancy"-and the bishop smiled
less grimly-"but to decline It when
one is assured that no affection enters
In makes one a little more comfor-
table. Mrs. Dimes Is very clever and
far-seeing. and she regards this mar
riage merely as an enterprise. She
has become convinced that she can do
more good in the field she has chosen
as my wife than as Anson Dimes wild.
ow: Anson Dimes was a good fellow.
but not a philanthropist, you under
stand-nor a bishop. Mrs. Dimes never
overlooks the possibilities of any sit
uation. She doesn't care q rap for
me. She was devoted to her husband,
and she isn't the sort of q woman who
loves twice. Why. you see yourself
that she distinctly proposes that we
shall occupy different continents"
And your
Il have. unfortunately. my own
plans"
Which are not concurrent with
hers?"
In no way concurrent" he replied
with emphasis.
Yours is not an enviable position, /"
I admitted.
"Enviable." he cried. Il should
think not You understand that my
sister is arrayed with her against
me?"
bowed. There was a moments
silence.
Mrs. Dimes has contracted the
habit OF succeeding in wha. she under.
takes" he observed presently. 1T is
a most uncomfortable habit for all
parties concerned, as am always tell
ing my sister, who seems herself to be
on the verge of falling into it"
Miss Winstanley is a most success
full woman made enthusiastic COM
ment
Undoubtedly" he agreed; but I
insist that successful women may pile
up trouble and anguish for themselves
and others. 1t is SO amazing when
they fail that they resign themselves
badly to it,
Il see." said 1
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with scene at box
party. Miss Henrietta Wiustantley. sis
ter Of Bishop Wiastanley overheard
Banker Ankony propose 10 Barbara Hem
ingray. whose brother Dan was in his
employ Dan was on. OF the towns pop
ular young men. He showed some nery-
BUSINESS when Attorney Tom Twining told
him Barbara refused Ankony. Ankony
the following day. summonlng TwIning.
accused Dan Of looting the bank. Twin
ing refused to prosecute Barbara per
sua1ed Ankcny to postpone starting
prosecution. Twiniug learned Of the en-
Kagement OF Ankony and Barbara He
congratulated both. He visited Miss
Hemingway and found her almost in
tears. He told her he had loved her. but
feared prematurely announcing his af-
fecuon- BY actions alone she told him
she reciprocated. Mrs, Anson Dimes.
wealthy widow. proposed a marriage by
proxy with Bishop Winstanley. The lat
ter consulted with Twining The bishop
had been paying attentions to Miss
Streeter. Dan consulted Twining. say
ing his sister was determined to marry
Ankony, declaring she actually loved the
banker. though he could not help beiiev-
Ing she was making sacrifice to save
him from jail Miss Winstaniey. find-
ing pressed rose in the bishops book.
scented love affair
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
(To BE CONTINUEDJ
His Important Service.

One of the greatest nuisances a
travelling is tipping. A smile from Q
head waiter Is \ costly comm odity.
and no menial service Is too sma Il for
remuneration. An unusually ingenious
plea for tip is that of q small HI.
bernian. mentioned by Mr.. John Au-
gustus O'Shea in Roundabout Recol-
lections." The author was travelling
In Ireland.
I drove down to the station on the
faint chance Of catching the train to
Dublin. When got out of the cab It
the station bright-faced boy accosted
me.
"Ah. sure. sir. you've just missed
the train." he said.
1t was true. I booked my luggage
and ascertained when the next train
would leave. While was waiting the
lad came up to me and asked me for
q tip.
What for" ! asked.
Sure. sir. told you that you were
too late" he unblushingly responded,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
FIVE HUNDRED HoMeo 0G.
sTRoxeo AND ONE HUNDRED
SHIPS WRECKED.
HALF THE CITY IN RUINS
SEVEN CHURCHES AND NINE I'M
MENsE CIGAR FACTORIES
BLOWN DOWN.

Key West--Half the city is prac-
tically in ruins. 500 homes have been
destroyed and more than a hundred
ships wrecked as a result Of the hur.
ricane which swept this city Monday
afternoon.
Seven churches and nine Of the
largest cigar factories in the South
also were destroyed.
J. F. Gray. a photographer, lost his
life in attempting to save his boat.
There were many narrow escapes
from collapsing houses. The damage
to the barracks alone will total $780,
900.
Not q residence or business house
in the city escaped flooding and near
ly all were damaged by the wind.
A scene of devastation presents it.
self from every side. Telephone. tele-
graph and electric light poles, trees
and tin roofs are lying in every street.
the thoroughfares are impossible and
debris OF all kinds litters the entire
city. All the wharves were badly
damaged.
Many small fishing vessels were
crushed against the fishing wharf
when the steamer McAdam dragged
her anchor and WAS driven along
helplessly by the severe gale. The Mo
Adam went down. but all on board
were rescued.
Hundreds OF men continued
throughout the night the work OF
clearing the streets OF debris.
The United States weather bureau
and ship reporting station at Sand
Key was swept to sea Monday. OBJ
servers Dague. Keiter and Willard. ON
duty there, are safe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
oriain Of Word .eIble..

The word bible is derived from the
Latin name biblia, which was treated
as singular although it comes from
tine Greek neuter plural, meaning Tit
tie books" This Greek diminutive
was derived from byblus. or papyrus.
the famous material on which ancient
books were written. The title "Bfble"
was first used about the middle OF the
second Christian century in tho so
called second epistle Of Clement
xiv, y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
CHAPTER VIII.

One early morning some days iater
Bishop WinstAnley was shown into my
once. A glance suf,ced to tell me
that he was laboring under uansaaAl
excitement He waited for, my CLERK
to leave the room, when he announced
without prelude:
"A most astonishing thing has hap
pened; Mrs. Anson Dimes has sailed
for America"
is it possible" l exclaimed. 81
thought she meant to remain abroad
SO she did. So she did-indefinite
ly"
And are you disposed to regard her
change of plans as Significant in
quired.
He looked at me oddly.
The question shows how little you
know the lady" he remarked
smiled The situation seemed
amazingly funny to me. But the bish,
op was not inclined to regard it as be.
ing at all SO.
Then you await her coming with
some anxiety" l observed.
AS a matter OF fact, with the great.
est anxiety"
l muttered my polite regret at this
unexpected and startling crook In the
straightness OF his affairs.
He made no reply. but leaned back
in his chair. with perturbation writ
ten large on his handsome and ordin-
arily composed features.
Mrs. Dimes evidently believes In
going after what she wants-to use a
common expression" l remarked
He nodded. dismally.
She is famous for it," he said.
What she determines upon neither
heaven nor earth can dissuade her
from. And she is evidently determined
this this marriage shall be carried
through"
Bless me-" ! murmured.
My own inclinations in the matter
seem not to enter in he said grimly.
Then you have sent her an answer
to her remarkable document"
"Oh. at once"
May | inquire II 1t had the ring Of
finality to it?" asked.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
peary Prints His Charges.

Washington. = Commander Peary's 8
detailed statement containing his
charges and alleged proofs that DR..
Frederick Cook did not go to the north
Eole has been made public. 1t is ac-
companied by a map on which Peary
and others who were with him on his
expedition say the two Eskimo boys
who accompanied DR.. Cook drew a
map of Cooks route, showing that
Cook did not reach the pole.
Or. Cook said his Eskimo boys had
kept their promise to him to tell no
body that he had reached the north
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
eeIoian Coal Miners.

While coal is mined at a greater
depth In Belgium than in most coun.
tries, the number OF miners killed in
accidents is less In that country thar
in any other. For the ten-year me-
riod from 1891 to 1900 the number Of
fatalities per 10000 workmen was
1854 per annum. In the metallic ore
mines the number of workmen who
have been killed by accident Is one
third r in the coal mines
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
CHAPTER vIl.-continued.


you are wrong" | answered.
She nodded. Il knew it. told my
self the minute / heard It that there
could be but one meaning to it,
don't ask you what he did. / don't
want to know. All I'm concerned in
is how to get them both out of their
difficulties. Dan is good boy. II he
has been weak. I'm not excusing him
mind you. but my heart is With aim
We are all assailable at times. Now
! may be adamant to-day and as soft
as a marshmallow tomorrow. Do you
see what l mean? Our moral nature
is just like our physical one: 1t has
its good and its bad days. and poor
Dan was tempted on bad one. That's
all. But what l can't understand is
that he was willing to accept his good
name at such a cost"
i told her what knew then. and her
eyes frightened and her head nodded
all through the recital like that of a
little marionette.
All. that's what like to hear. My
hope for the boy is restored. Well
make fine man Of him yet But
and there was a clouding of the fine
eyes-"but the engagement isn't
broken? What does that mean?"
That she loves Ankony," said I.
For an instant she stared at me,
speechless in the force of her amaze
ment then she actually smiled in her
scorn.
"Oh. you men! You let woman
make you believe whatever she wants
you to believe. l am provoked with
you, Mr.. Twining. You are clever
enough about most things. How can
you be SO easily put upon in this?"
You have only to see them togeth.
er. You know how much l would like
to believe otherwise"
1T were preposterous impossible
ty! She. a Hemingway. to love him,
an Ankony. Bah! it's too absurd to
think Of"
Love is an acrobat" I reminded
her. trying to speak with some degree
OF lightness: he lands where you
least expect him to-"
"Oh, don't make your figures for
me! And don't try to hide from me
all that you feel. Come. let US cease
to be at ross-purposes."
Most willingly; but. granted that
you are right, what is to be done
You can't force her to admit to you
that she doesn't love him"
I've no mind to try to reach the
solution through her"
Dan can do nothing"
"Oh, l quite understand that, too"
Then where do you expect to 60
with your prayer!" l asked.
She hesitated an instant.
Il think it isn't going to be a pray
err" she said.
What can you threaten? Ankony
won't give her up Besides. as I told
you. if she isn't happy she is the most
consummate actress l have ever seen"
"Of course size is. Now you are
sensible In your deductions Some
body says that Poverty is the mother
OF all the arts. you know. but 1t isn't
so: it's Love who is their mother. and
Barbara's skill at acting is born of her
love for Dan"
She leaned on her elbow and was
silent for a little, her eyes vague and
troubled.
You have nothing to ofIer-nothing
at all?" she appealed.
Nothing" admitted ignomini-
ously.
I'm going to see her." she said.
She patted my arm as she passed
me
Il know" she murmured; II know
But don't give up. Well find a way
yet Mark 1ne. We will" She smiled
q queer little half-tearful smile In
which there was spark Of the old
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
A Steady Thing.

Something had gone amiss with
Bobbie and he had sought the comfort
of tears. Noticing his wet cheeks. his
mother said In a consolatory tone:
Come here, dear, and let me wipe
your eyes,"
"Tain't no use. muvver." returned
Bobbie with a little choke; 'I's doin'
to cry again in a minute!"-WomAn' g
Home Companion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

humor. The good always triumph.
you know
And she was gone.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Don't abuse the rich; We can't a
be paupers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

BE JUST TO YOURSELF
and keep we'll II possible. Check that c0ugh With
.hs harmless and efacient remedy. Aliens Lang
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Dr.. Pierccs Pleasant Pellets regslass and inv,l
crate stomach liver and bowels 6uGAF-cuAtsl
uny gTAnules, easy 10 take ~ candy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Never take a mean advantage Of
anyone in any transaction. and never
be hard upon people who are In your
power.-Dickens.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

The door of success is marked
Push"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

AAc ooosc oiilSciSs Will tuc huuAliOu
Of James Gratiot and ]. c. Schuster.
constitute the executive board.
The Colorado veterans held their
twenty-fifth annual reunion at the
Charles building in Denver a few days
since. The attendance was the light
est in the history Of the organization.
Each year finds fewer of the men who
in the early days of the state history
marched back across the plains to
fight for their country. Scarcely q
man Is under seventy years Of age and
many OF them are over eighty. The
officers elected for the coming year
are: President, Milo H. Slater; vice
presidents. William A. Smith. w. w.
Green. Harper NJ. Orahood and Hugh
P. Scott; secretary and treasurer, Will
liam R. Beatty; flag bearer. George
Dane: librarian, Sam Dorsey.
Three former students of Colorado
College have received high honors at
Harvard, according to word received
by President Slocum. Carl A. Head
blom, former football star, has won
a $500 scholarship. and w. @. Smiley
and L. w. Bortree have been awarded
scholarships of $3.50 and $I25 respec.
lively
AS reward for seventeen years of
constant and efficient service, Harry
l. Hobbs. recently connected with the
auditors office of the Colorado Mid.
land railroad. has been made treas.
urer Of that company. His headouar.
ters will continue to be in Denver.