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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01
70 Correspondence
BISON VALLEY ITEMS

Stiner Wolf lost big steer the other
day with blackleg.
N. G. Wheeler came in from Denver
Monday bringing the storm.
Mr. and Mrs Tedro, Kimball helped
Joe Stanner butcher Tuesday.
w. H. Casey is breaking some colts
now, think he is going to farm soon
The stork got busy the other day
and left 10 Id. boy at Gus Fuchs and a
girl at James Irwins home.
Mr. and Mrs Allison gave dinner
Saturday in honor of Miss Mays birth
day.
A certain laddie has got top buggy
now s'pose he will cnurting go.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01
Notice to Contractors

Bids will be received for the erection
and completing OF the Elbert County
Court house to be erected at Kiowa,
Colorado.
Contractors bidding on this work
must understand that the County Com
missioners have only Ten Thousand
Dollars $4,000 or thereaoouts avail
able for the purpose of erection Of the
Court House. 1t will be necessary for
the contractor to whom the contract
liz awarded to carry the balance Of
the contract price or advance
the money necessary for the
purpose of completing the building and
dischargiug all bills etc. incurred in the
erection of the same for the period of
one to four years.
Contractors bidding on this work will
be required to deposit with their bid
certified check for 3 per cent Of the
amount of their bid, made payable to
the Chairman of the board OF Count,
Commissioners of EIbert County d
evidence that the contractor TO whom
the contract is awarded will enter into
contract with the County ConImiss-
toner's aod furnish a satisfactory bond
for a faithful completion of the building
| In event of neglect or failure of the
bidder to whom the contrast is awarded
to- enter into said contract then said
check is to be forfeited to said Ebert
County as liquidated damages.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of John }. Huddart, archi-
tect. 40s-409 Bank Block. City and
County of Denver.
Bids will be received by John j. IIud-
dart, architect or j. j. Kruse, County
Clerk and Recorder of Elbert County,
up to 1900 o'clock noon. March u, 1912
The Board of County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and ali
bids.
j. j. KRusE.
County Clerk and Recorder.
Jaunary 20, 1912.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01
Notice

This Is to crrt fy am nounce to b.
general public tnat .lotp Ausse, of kiu
wa, Colo, has been appointed mem.
bor of the Homeseekers Transportation
Association of Coldwel Idaho This
association will refund R r. fare certif
icate in all parts of the Uuited
State and Canada 10 all woo purchase
from member OF this association.
For particulars write John Mussev.
Kiowa, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01

FOR RENT: 100 acres well
improved land, located u miles
east of Ebert, 45 acres broke.
for particulars address this paper
Mrs Parkhurst, Ebert. Colo
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01

WANTED:-To trade half in
a good steam blowing outfit for
horses or any other articles of
value. E. Gatewood, Elber.s
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01
DR.. Miles Nervine

is Just what it is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, St. Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. DR.. Miles Nervine
has proven most effective in reliev-
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. II tho first bottle
fails to benefit your money Is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart. Ind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01

For kainDelt land bargains see the old
timer, K. L. Glow, OF CLOVIS land office
.l5l3 Stout street. Donver. ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01
Will You
Do This?

Send us your name and address
and we will send you our Cata-
logue of Diamonds. Watches,
Solid Gold Jewelry, Sterling Sill
yer and Cut Glass.
Do not throw away any old
Jewelry because it is broken.
Send it to u.s." we will make it
look like new at a very reason
able cost.
We pay mail or express charges
on all articles except cut glass.
A. ]. STARK & co.
jewelers. and SiIversmiths
7OO-ll 10th St. Denver
Oak Harness and sole leather ut the
right prices at W. Z. Davies.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01

$4,000 Death Benefit; sl5 90 weekly
benefit for accidents; sl5 90 weekly scik
benefit; 81, 600 for loss Of limb or eye
sight; 500. emergency relief benefit.
Costs, $500 per year. No other dues
nor assessments. Old established Com
pany with s1U0,O0000 state deposit to
guarantee payments Of claims. Men
and women ages IS to 45 accepted,
Dept. 5s2, American Register Company
2OS Cadillac Building, Erie, Pa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01

FOR SALE A nearly new improved
Queen incubator in good order. Size 100
aggs-Price $3.50. "A. G. Cornforth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01

Money Loaned-On real estate secur
ity. lee Ramsey. 6n5 Empire Building.
Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01
j. j. KRusE

County Clerk and Recorder.
Jaunary 20, 1912.
First Publication February .. 1912
Last Publication, March 8, 1912
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-01

Har pers for shoes at reduced price
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05
FOREIGN REPORT
BOOSTS COTTON

NEW YORK. Nov. 4-There was an ex-
CITED opening of the cotton market today
when sharp uptuTn carried prices to
% points above Fridays closing Sensa-
uonal cables which at one time were fully
20 points higher than due, and killing
frosts in the eastern belt were the factors
which resulted in the rise. 1t was re-
ported by crop experts here that the ris-
ing temperatures scheduled to follow pres
ent cold snap would add to the injury to
the crop
The substantial upturn at the outset
today was met with some resistance from
many different sources by the many
cables which were sent to Liverpool re
porting freezing weather. OF course this
combined with optimistic war news had
very stimulating effect, which encour-
aged the scattered longs to realize, and
ing in a net loss of about to 10 points
generally from the opening. There was
no market evidence of the larger spot
houses taking profit; instead, they read
lily absorbed most of the offerings How
ever, a few of their brokers were sellers
al the opening.
During the afternoon trading there was
good buying wave with the larger ring
spectators and spot brokers leading the
aggressive movement and prices regained
the early decline and throughout the late
trading continued to sag about the initial
figures. This support was chiefly infiu
enced by the holiday tomorrow on account
of election day.
At the close the market was firm with
a net gain in prices of 20 to "a points
from the final quotations of Friday
RANGE OF NEW YORK FUTURCs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05
LIGHT TRADING
ON ELECTION EVE
Rx CHARLES w. sroRm

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Ihere was little
speculative interest in trading at the
opening of the stock market today and the
tone was heavy. Many stocks were off,
Canadian Pacific making the biggest de-
cline with d drop of l 4 from Fridays
closing. Among the other declines We're
United States Steel common Il to b.
Amalgamated Copper "a. Baltimore and
Ohio u. Reading a, Union Pacific x to
"A, Southern Pacific r.
Erie common was up 4 while Atchison
gained p. Missouri Pacific unchanged
The three chief factors were uncertainty
over the election tomorrow, the possibility
that the United States supreme court
would hand down decisions in the hard
coal trust cases and the Union Pacific
merger case and the Balkan situation
European markets were nervous over the
Balkan outlook.
forenoon. possible decisions by the United
ciftC merger and anthracite coal cases
traders. Price movements in most cases
were in the shape of declines. Canadian
Pacific was under pressure, declining
more than point, and a similar loss
was noted in American Beet Sugar.
Fractional losses were recorded in the
copper shares, Southern Pacific, Read
ing and Union Pacific. There was evil
dence Of quiet accumulation in Chesa
peake and Ohio. which moved up s In
terboro Metropolitan was strong, advance
ing g.
Stock quotations:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05

Total sales, 335. 100 shares. EX-divl-
dend y per cent XX-EX- dividend,
/ q per cent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05
RANGE IN LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

Atlanta, steady; middling 117s.
Athens, steady: middling 121s.
Macon. steady; middling III
New Orleans, firm: middling IFS
New York quiet; middling 1870.
Boston. quiet; middling 1880.
Philadelphia. quiet middlng 1910.
Liverpool, firm; middling 6.63d
Augusta, steady; niddling lie
Savannah, quiet; middling II 11-16.
Mobile. quiet; middling II lie
Norfolk, firm; middling lfai
Galveston, firm: miGdling 11Ss
Charleston, steadyl middling II 7-16.
Wilmington, steady; midG,:ng 113s.
Little Rock, steady; middling 112s
Baltimore, nominal: middling liz.
Memphis, steady; middling liz.
Aou SOUS s s(eaEy' 5li iGHig
Louisville, firm; middling 1OH.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05
NEW YORK GROCERIES.

NEW YORK Nov. Coffee dun: No.
ordinary to prime Az ass Moiasses
steady; New Orleans open kettle 36u5O
Sugar raw quiet centrifugal 4.05, musco-
vado 3,55, molasses sugar $50, refined
quiet; standard graduated 4.95. cut loaf
$40, crushed $50, mold A 5.25, cubes SIS
powdered 500, diamond A 400, confec-
TONERS y AIS. No. l 4.65, No. , $50. No
3 4.55. No. 450.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05
AMERICAN MARKETS
CLOSED FOR TODAY'S
NATIONAL ELECTION

This being presidential election day, the
New York and New Orleans cotton ex-
changes, New York stock exchange Chi
cago board of trade, New York coffee
exchange and cotton seed oil exchange
and all other American markets, We're
closed to business All American ex-
changes will reopen tomorrow.
The Liverpool cotton exchange remained
open for the usual business
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05
N. Y. COMMERCIAL SAYS
14,038,0O0 BALES COTTON
WILL BE YIELD OF 1928

NEW YORK, Nov. An a special re-
port issued this morning The New York
Commercial estimates the crop of 1912
10 at 14,038,0O0 bales, exclusive of linters
and re- packs. The following table shows
the report by states and the amount pre-
dicted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05

Every desirable room, apartment, house,
rooms for light housekeeping, business
locations, garages. stores that are for
rent in Atlanta and surroundings can be
found in 1.-THE Georgian's Rent Bulletin
on the Want AID pages
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
DEATHS

Helen II. Newberry, ass Jefferson, n
years, angina pectoris; Christopher
Miller. 81 Winder, sc years. pernicious
anemla. Carrie l. Martin, Il Sproat,
4s years, pneumonia; Frederick $,
Thomson. Hotel fuller. "a years, acute
gastritls: Minnie Paquette, 1921 Cham
plain, so years, locomotor ataxia; Dor
othy Toulmain, All Wabash. 50 years,
bronchial pneumonia; William Egan,
l7s goth, Is years. cardiac failure;
Toni Tahmousch. i24 Dubois year,
scarlet fever; Catherine Parthum. Har-
per hospital. rs years, senility; Dora
Mahnke, Providence hospital, 81 years
peritonitis; Jane Csapfan, no colburn.
81 years, cardiac Insufficlency; Elsie
Louys. 262 Hudson, 70 years, diabetic
coma: Alphonse Squillace, 339 Rowena,
years acute bronchitis; Harry
Rhoades. 57l Howard, AZ years, cere-
bral hemorrhage; Charles Brelten-
becker. 251 25th. IS years. paralysis;
dIphtheria; Margaret schemke. 33
Chestnut, rs years, senilityi Frances
Boyle. St Marys hospital. 38 years
carcinoma: Margaret Blackwood, Grace
hospital, 80 years. acute dilatation OF
stomach: Veronica Jelsch. 426 Con-
gress. 81 years. old age; Charlotte
jennings. ia Selden, 20 years. nephri-
It's.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
A HOLIDAY STORY BY
IDAH McGLONE GIBSON

John Sempie,s steps became slower
as he toiled up the hill to the familiar
farmhouse gate.
The winter evening had shut down
quickly.
The curtains had not been drawn
and the family was intent on decorat.
inc the Christmas tree with its bril-
liant holiday gauds.
by love-" he muttered to himself,
Hd forgotten Il was Christmas eve.
fA1 leaned beside the big elm Just i'm
SIDE the gate and he reached his
hand up with almost caresslng move
ment against It's gnarled old>trnnk.
His fingers touched a smooth place
on the bark and Eong-forgotten
thoughts curled his hard mouth into
boyish smile Quickly he struck a
match and neld II TO the tree. Yes,
there Il was--J. S. and NJ. X. enclosed
IN q rude heart. Il wonder where
Mary IS tonight" he said TO himself.
AS II In answer TO his question, the
great door opened and a girl came
running down the path, followed by a.
stalwart lad, who called; Wary,
Mary. stop minute" But she did
nl stop. On she came straight to
the old elm tree.
John Semple stepped hurriedly Just
outside the gate where one OF the
great square posts hid. MIN from
view.
As the girl reached the tree she
ptfts both her hands up TO the carved
letters and a sob rose In her throat
The man who had followed gently
put his arms around her and said:
Don't cry. Mary darling. ] am sure
II Jack could know he would be glad
that love you and am going to TAX
care OF you know | can't be as
splendid as dear old Jack vas but
yoa do love me a little. don't yon.
Mary7" he asked wistfully.
The girl put both her hands on the
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

matic interests demanding protection
TO Its citizens and property In the rev.
omtion-ridden republic. Unless Il 10
heeded-and officials here believe that
Madero IL helpless to grant the entire
measure OF protection deslred-the
United States will fJrcibly take steps
on it's own behalf TO guarantee Amer
lean citizens safety.
The investigation OF the sub-coiu,
mittee OF the one appointed To ascer-
tain whether American capital -as
formenting revolution IN Mexico, haa
developed evidence OF such unbear-
able outrages against Amencars In
Mexico that II was believed here to-
day that the senate would support
President Taft in any plan for mar
tial demonstration, or perhaps actual
Intervention I'm northern Mexico, to
afford Americans and their property
ample security against guerilla at
tacks, now widespread and uncheck.
ed as the scattered revolution move
ments progress.
In the northern states OF Sonora,
chihuahua and Coahuila. where i'm
nense American interests and thou
sands of Americans are located, insur-
gents have practically wiped out Am.
erican settlement The majority OF
American citizens have abandoned
their homes and properties. fleeing
across the border. Others have been
murdered or held for ransom. Ma
dero's federal arnIy, witnesses before
the senate subcommittee say, il re-
cruited largely from prisons and re.
fuses to fight un ess overwhelmingly
larger than its adyersaries.
The belief here today was that de-
livery OF the ultimatum would be de
fcrred until President Taft's return
from Panama. In the interim Il
was the hope OF officials that Nader o
would realize that Uncle Sans pa
thence Is entirely exhausted and that
a threat when made, was ready to be
backed up by action.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
TWENTY-FIVE DIVORCES
AS HOLIDAY PRESENTS

Judges Hosmer an Codd played
the role OF Santa Claus. Saturday
morning, and gave out large number
OF Christmas boxes In the shape oil
divorces. DEGREES were granted In
the following cases: Lester K. VS.
Annie Moffat; Alberta VS.. Edwin Hoet.
ger; Fred w. Va. Frances NJ. Folkes;
Katie NJ vs.. Walter Gray; Thomas Va
Martha Evans; Marion vs.. James
Brown; Mamie vs.. Milfred Harris;
Mary vs. Pearl Nye; Harris vs.. Gene
We've Tracy; Edith vs.. George Miller;
Fanny vs.. Samuel Shelkofsky: Ger.
trude We. Edward A. Sancrant; Irene
vs.. Bran b. Athey; Minnie vs.. Charles
A. Calson; Ethel w. Edward q. Farms
worth: Florence VS.. John s. Black;
Dorothy w. Everett Cutler; Gertrude
VS.. Joseph Chapman; Frances vs.. Cecil
Davis; Gertrude VS.. James Meloche;
Carrie Va. Louis White; Anthony vs..
Alyina De Fer; Mary A. vs.. John Gil
LAM Alice VS. Thomas Marsh, and
Rosa vs.. Henry 8. Koppin.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

boys shoulders. Yes, dear, 4 do love
you, but / want to be loyal to poor
Jack. He loved me SO much, you
know, and when | think of him dying
way ap there In the Philippines. with
no one near, it seems treason for us
to talk OF love"
doRrie, and stepped aside when | saw
how, IL was between you. Now Jack
IL Zone forever, but | am here and
alive and love you
Solemnly the girl looked into her
lovers eyes and then her face was
raised to his. lie bent and kissed her
and, with his arm about her, they went
back TO the house.
How pretty Mary has grown John
Semple murmured as he again stood
By the elm. When | turn up ! am
afraid Toms chances will be poor"
he said, cynieally. "eyen IL he is the
better man"
Then he squared his shoulders and
walked UP the path briskly. At the
door. Just as he raised his hand to
knock, he caught q glimpse through
the window OF white-haired old lady,
walking with feeble steps across tho
room For a moment she uncon-
sciously stopped under the mistletoe
that hung under the center light, and
a splendid old gentleman stepped up
with courtly bow and kissed her
amid the shouts OF approval of mum
her of younger men who crowded
round to kiss mother under the
mistletoe." Slowly she walked to the
window and John Semple, who stood
Just outside. heard the old man say:
Don't grieve. mother. Remember
our son died an honorable death. fight
Ing for his country"
"But. father" she said. eff | only
knew where my boy was lyinc think
Il would be easier TO bear. Only the
meager words: John SempIe miss
ing, In the report after that awful
skirmish at .Dagupan," and her lip
uuivered with the fearless grief Of old
age.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
BIRTHS


bO1S.
A. SlowInski. 1906 Campbell; A.
Kuczewski. 1873 33rd: c. Kessler, soc
High; J. Dupri. 7s6 Townsend; o. Rem
ser, SIS Williams; M. PeIton. AZ Ade-
laide: q. Dickinson, SOC 4th: 4. Dowd.
243 National r. Fountain, 266 Ills
bridge: r. Guthrie, lo46 Townsend; A.
Rabenstein. sos Erskine; l.. Partowski.
Sill Willis; r. Covault. Tar 2Srd; V.
Balamo, sos Larned; +. Aesinski. s4l
Ricpelle; J. Brown. 23e Hudsoni {.
Nerlo, 400 Watson: Z. oldanI, rs st,
Joseph: A. DeAugustlno. 45l Morrow
+. Redman, 254 HowellI G. Mikota, s2s
Riopelle; +. Vleson, 75s 18TH; a. Kali
ia. lOi Addison: p. szeisk. 81 Lock
wood; c. vogel. 4l6 Catherine; L. Obj
bons, us Military; c. Bell. 472 Vine.
wood; NJ. kronich, ass 31st; ~ Aliard.
Ill Townsend.
G. Haekett. Grace hospital; w. Bar
tolg, 91s Rivard; o. Grofe, 1922 25th.
G. Pfeffer. s29s Cadillac; F. Domanow-
ska, 1166 Dubois: NJ. Flaga, 3S3 SUI
periori s. Kokorski, ll9- Julia; L.. Bog
gait 306 24thi G. Kowalski.. 10 Linzee;
d, Henwood 334 18th; 3. Lavine. Wom-
ans hospital: X. Kapanka. 997 Hud-
son; l.. Gibbs. as Dexter: ]. Bennett.
31s Lysander; J. Savoy, 1870 Fort; W.
Young. SIS Morrell.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

DIED.
CAMPBELI1-Dec 20. Emma b. dfIlow
Campbell, beloved wife OF Wiliiam
Ethel, stanley and sister OF Mira
George Barber, Mrs, Julia Hawkins
Paul, Amiel and John Giilow. Fun
cral from residence, BEDFORD. Tues,
day at IL noon. Interment AT Grand
Lawn cemetery.
DEMPSEY--Joseph Edward, at broth
er's residence. "a Fairbanks. son OF
the late Michael and Catherine
Dempsey. brother OF Louis s, and Mrs.
above residence Monday mornlng at
A:2a and-IInlx- RadAe+4+ef- ut ..
Interment at Mt Elliott.
DKY--Dec 90, 1912. at residence. SIT
Trumbull ave, Bertha Frances, be-
loved wife OF Clarence A, Day, and
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r.
Holden Funeral services from house.
Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
FREY-Dec 20, 1919. at his residence.
Pa Monroe-ave., Joseph, aged 80
years, beloved husband OF Mary Frey
and father OF Albert A.. Joseph, Jr.,
Charles. Minnie, William and Mrs.
Geo. Howes, Mrs. Chas. Williams and
Anna Frey. Notice OF funeral later.
HpRsFAIL1-At her residence. s51
stanton ave. Friday. Dec. 20, 1912.
Mary A. Horsfall. beloved mother OF
4. Louise Horsfail. OF detroit, and
sister OF Mrs. Eleanor Webb. OF De-
trIt. Funeral notice later.
KORDEN--Josephine r., Dec. 10, at
residence. 1877 Seminole-ave., Detroit,
aged 81. beloved wife OF Peter j. and
mother OF Anna, Frank. Mrs Peter
Lanx and Mrs J. Pokriefka. Funeral
Monday at . q. m. from ~. Mary's
church.
L.AFFERTY-Dec. 20. at her residence.
los Fourteenth-ave Sophie Natalie
- Ia a. -
Lnfrerty and mother OF Mrs Eleanor
VJsser, OF Duluth. MINI; Richard J..
and Grant p. Lafrerty. Mrs. Louise
HIATT, Mrs Marie Carpenter and Mrs.
James Edwards Notice OF funeral
later.
f,YNcH--Dec. 20. 1912. at her residence.
l4i Twelfth-st.. Mary F., beloved
mother OF Margaret shannon. Fun
eral from residence Monday. ? y. IN
PADELT-Mrs. Elizabeth. aged 90
years at her residence beloved wife
and an 'ffs Sanra PsSeit Funerai Monday,
y. m.
sCHEFFERLY-Dec. 10, Caroline; aged
~ years, relict OF late John Schef-
ferly. Funeral from the residence OF
Trowhridge. Monday. AT $3.50 a. m.
20 Blessed Sacrament church at g.
Mt Elliott cemetery.
STEINITATER ~ Dec. ~ Christian
Stelnhauer. beloved father OF Mrs.
q, orge w Turner. Joseph and John
Steinhauer, aged IS years. Funeral
from residence. 706 Concord-aye..
Monday at and Our Lady OF Sor-
rows church 1890.
strPER-Dec 20. Margaret. beloved
wife OF Frederick super Funeral
from residence, 112 National-ave.,
Monday morning, at $50 and to.Holy
Trinity church at ,.
LOSEY-Dec. 20, 1912, Dorothy, aged
8 years. beloved daughter OF Edward
and Harriet Loseg. Funeral Monday
at %. IN. from residence. us Missouri
ave Services at Grand lawn cen.
ctery chapel at p. m Funeral car.
NoKEts-- Dec, 20, 1919, Christine T.,
widow OF Joseph J. Noekcr. at he;
residence, I'll East Grand blvd. Fun.
eral Monday at 9:30 n IN. and TO Our
Lady OF Sorrows church at 10 o'clock
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

There was a quick sound outside
the window and all faces were turned
toward It. Some one came TO the
door. but the man outside skunk into
the shadow as a dog bolted growing
down the path.
The dog came back suspiciously
but as he reached the man on the
porch he began TO whimper. Quiet
old fellow" he said as he fairly
Rugged him In his anxiety to keep him
from making his Joy known TO those
inside. Dear old boy, you know me.
dent your he whispered.
Just then a voice, old and culver
ing, inside the room, began, Children,
have something to say TO you. Tom
here has told me that Mary has prom
ised to be his wife. We all have loved
Mary ever sNce the time we thought
she would be Johns wife, but | know.
could John speak, he would say he
was glad that Mary will find happi.
ness with Tom. Mother still grieves
for her ffrst born, but land the old
man drew himself up proudly Il
know that he did not shirk nis duty.
even though he knew II meant death.
The man outside seemed TO stagger
a little as he repeated, HE did not
Bhirk, even though he knew IL meant
death" That far-of morning at Dagu,
pan, when fear clutched him by the
throat and he left his comrades to
carry on the sort!e, came up before
him. He moved uneaslly and the dog
crept closer and licked bis hand.
Once more he looked inside. Every.
body was clustered about Tom and
Mary, and even mothers mouth wore
smile. which. however, did not reach
her grlefstrlcken eyes
John Semrle bent down over the
dog. IT'S up TO me, old fellow" he
~ald. ito deliver my Christmas gift
now"
Once more he patted the dog and
quietly, with head erect, walked TO.
ward the gate After a moment the
dog followed and when they both
passed the elm tree he was at his
masters heels. Il am sorry, old fell
low" said John Semple, but II won't
do You must go back have 10 put
you. also, into the package am leav,
ing them. 60 back TO the house. old
chap. I know you'll keep my secret
II isn't for me TO spoil their merry
Christmas he said as he turned and
walked out into the darkness.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

the Majestic building. approached the
lad at the bank entrance. Invited him
into an once, and asked him TO go
on an Grand" Dyer says.
Dyer told the man be was a little
afraid about carrying the money
around, 50 the kind stranger agreed
TO keep IL until the lad returned
When he got back, the man was gone,
and dobody In the once knew him.