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FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 1911.
Price Chun, regent, and fathor of
tlio child emperor of China, abdicated
Wednesday. The place of guardian of
tho throne was taken jointly by Shi
Hem, a Manchu prince, and former
president of the national assembly, and
Ifau Shi Chang, vice president ef tho
iwivy council.
Labor unions all over tho country
are pawing resolutions comlemlng the
violence and anarchy of tho McNamara
brothers. This is natural and very
proper, and it is hoped that
mfch men in tho future will not
be give the recognition that they
have in the past Only conservative
moil wke can wage labor contests along
legitimate lines should bo placed at the
,hcad of the labor unions.
President Taft submitted a message
to congress at the opening of thai legis
lative body Tuesday in which he deals
exclusively with the trusts. It is a
clear statement of fact and defines the
r administration policies on the subject,
' whtch a a rigid adherence to tho origi
nal endorsement of the supremo court's
deckles in the Standard Oil and To
tfacco trust cases. The present trust
law is good enough, says the president,
all that Is needed is to enforce it, and
ha seems to be willing to undertake the
jab of enforcing It.
It coats practically a round billion
dollars to run this government of tho
United States for twelve months. Es
timates prepared for tho (lscnl year
edmg Juno 80, 1013, call for $7-15,83-1,.
B63 for government expenses, not count
ing 1260,000,000 to bo oxponded from
the revenues of tho postofflcp depart
ment for that branch of the govern
inent These figures combined, while
Iing tho billion mark by about six
rrillltons, are twonty-ono millions loss
than the amounts appropriated for tho
fiscal year ending June SO, 1912,
Cemwiwioser' Proceedings.
Doc. 1, 1011,
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Hrwent Commissioners Walter, Streltz,
Roberta and county clerk.
. The following claim's were allowed on
thte general fund:
jOa m Wilson salary for Nov. an
jahlter flfi.00
Nancy Bleghtcl care of Luclnda Clark.
uev. .as to ssov. ai o.uu a week; xt.uu
P H Elliott salary-as county clerk
for Nov. 187.C0
I L Mlltonborgor salary as nhorlff for
Jfav, 125.00
I L Mlltonborgor feus in statu cases
4th qr, of 1909 M0.25
I L Miltonbergor mileage In atato
cjh 4th qr. of 1910 189,2-1'
l b Miltnbergur mlleago hi stato
eftfw 1st nr; of 191121185
XL Miltonberger mileage in state
caees 2nd qr. of 1011 23.80
I L MIHonberger mileage in stato
cam M qr. of 1911 192.20
3, I L Miltonberger' board of prisoners
2ttd.qr.'of Ml 87.60
I L Miltonberger office expenses
(pT. of 1910 08.98
3rd
I It Miltonberger ofllee expenses
(IK Of WO 5.70
I. L Miltonberger efflce expenses 1st
qr:, ef JW1 54.70
I u Miltonberger olilco expenses 2nd
qr. of 1911 53.07
I L Miltonberger office expenses Six)
qr; of 1911 47.91 1
A P .Kelly legal notices and primary
UHllots (balance on claim) 402.18
A P Kelly printing delinquent lux
list and legal notices 109.00 , . (
'A'P Kelly official and sample general
tjlecUon' ballots 288.50 '
i NejUjianseit witness aiato va Elliott
; .;
'Minnie Roeentrator witness .state vs
Elliott 8.80 ' .
t A Roeentrator witness stato- vr
Elliott ;30 ( ' 'J;.
FE Knapp' salary as deputy Bhorfff
for Nov. 58.33 J
Wm. Ebright salary aa.supt..:for Novi
U&83 - . '
wm.,Ebriht office expense and clerk
hire 58.25 ' .
ijforUi Piatto Telephone Co., telephone
service .40
Allowed on road dtstrict'fiuids an fol
lows: James Bochan, Jr., cash to bo Used
for working road In district 27 75; 00
Jwaos C Crow cash to be used for
working roads U district 1,1. 49.00.
Chas, T. Heltrnan for six days labor
iM VMd district 10 and 11 16.00
J,'aob JJankina road , work district ID
71.4JJ
Claim of Ed. Hogg for use of engine
for eounty, road work allowed on dis
trict 8 2.00 ,
Claim of G S Williams work oil road
wMtof Ifrody, Neb., allowed on iifs-
ttizQ g
AHqwefl'on bWgo' fund as followBi
win. Dymofflv work on "Horuhoy
Frid,60.$v
Edward Wnlkor twoconcreto culverta
10100
Whereupon tho board adjourns to
Doc 2, 1011
Dec. 2, 1911
Bo'ard mot pursuant to adjournment
Present Walter, Streltz, Roberta and
county clerk.
Tho following claims were allowed on
tho general fund to wit:
Emma Pulver care of county poor
(part payment) 1000.00
John Rohrcn and others guarding
body of Stovo Frazler 35.00
Institute for feeble minded Beatrice,
Ncbr., supplies for county charges 83.53
Nebraska state hospital Inglcslde,
Nob., clothes for Tlioe. B. Shaw 32.00
Geo. E. French salary as county at
torney for Oct., Nov. and Dec 212.50
Carl S Bonner, making tax list for
1911, 27445 lines including footings and
recapitulation at 4 cents per line,
,007.80
C II Walter, servicos as county com
missioner and mileage 113.30
G F Palmer, services as water com
missioner for Lincoln county 100.80
O II Thoelecke, services as commis
sioner of highways 201.00
Chas. Gregg, for livery hire In case
of State vs. Jensen 5.00
Paul G Meyer, office expenses 2.85
J E Cobbey, 3 sets of Cobbey's
statutes 36.00
Wiley Crane, special deputy sheriff
Aug. 19, 1911 6.00 '
John Jones, special deputy sheriff
Aug. 10, 1011 C.00
Sundry persons, inquest of Steve
Frazler 26.52
Allowed on bridge fund as follows:
EI C Hostetter, work on Maxwell
bridge 48,50
Nebraska and Iowa Steel Iron Co.,
five steel culverta 113.00
G T Field, three cars bridge lumber
1845.74
C F Iddings Co., bridge lumber C55.C5
Claim of J G ABkwlg, forplowing fire
guards allowed on district 2 18.00
Claim of P K Hoffman, for cash to be
used in road district 42 150.00
uonu oi r h. uoitman, lor overseer
of district 42 is hereby approved.
Petition of D B McNcel and others
asking for consent road with amount of
damago asked, commencing at tho
river bank betweon sections 11 and 12
T 14, R 82 running" thence north on
section lino botwoent sections 11 and 12
and 1 and 2 T 14, R 32 to the northwest
cornor of said section 1 connecting with
R 1C2, comes on for hearing. There
being no objections and deeming said
road for tho public good, and damags
asked not ex.es: I7e, the petition is
hereby granted as a consont road to be
known as road No. 353.
Petition of Union Reality & Invest-
ment Co., for a consent road com
mencing at the northeast cornor of Sec.
11, T 13, It 83 running thence south two
miles between' sections 11 and 12 and 13
and 14 T 13 R 33 to the southwest cor
ner Of section 13 thence east one mllo
between Bectlon 13 and 24, T 13, 1133 to
connect with road 340, comes on for
hearing. Thoro being- no remonstranco
or objection and all damages being
waived by the property ownors and tho
board bolng of tho opinion that said
road-is for tho public good, tho sumo is
hereby granted as a conBont road and to
be known as road No. 352.
, Whereupon board adjourns to Dec. 8,
1011.
Engineer Rpy Bunnell, who was in
jured last weok, is able to bq out today
wnd will resume work in a few days.
The Baptist Youpg Pooplo's Union
will hold a ten cent social at tho homo
of Mrs. Arthur Howard this evening.
Gifts For All
AT RINCKER'S.
Our display of X-mas gifts this season
is tho. largost and best which wo hae
ovor shown, na tho stock was selected
to bo suitable for young and old. We
ask you "t6 visit our store and mako
your eolecllon before tho usual rush
which in customary a few days boforo
Chri8tmas. By dqmg so you will havo
tho advantage of gutting tho choicest
goods and wo can gjvo you more time
atfd attention. Articles purchased now
will bo laid away until desired. A cor
dial Invitation Is oxtended to you,
RINCKER'S
Beek bI Music Slate.
Switches and Puffs
"Which will pleaso
o you
prlco.
uotn in quality anu :
I Guarantee yea a Perfect Match
Call at
MISS BIRCKINSUAW'S
Missift Pollers.
Diploma. 303 East Third St.
West Eloctrlo Curlers will give
a docp Marcel Wavo In a few
minutes. Card of fivo 25 cents,
9
DR. 0. M. CRESSLEX,
fdna( BeHfifti.
Office over tho McDonald
State Bank.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Frank Redmond will entertain
tho Somerset Club on Monday ovening.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker, who visited
Mr. and Mrs. John Dcnn last week,,
eft for California a few days ago. '
Mrs. James W. Payne will entertain
the Harmony Club at cards this evening.
F.E. Hlgley, of University Place,
transacted business In tlio city yester
day.
Mrs. Owen O'Neil, of Sutherland,
visited Mrs. Julius Hahler several days
this week.
The Doollttle bakery has fitted up tho
rear of their store for a dining room
and will serve lunches.
Harry Walrath returned last night
from Omaha, where he spent several
days on business this week.
Mrs. D. C. Congdon left last night
for Chicago to visit her eon Guy and
wife for a couple of weeks.
Guy W. Yorke and Hazel Stewart,
both of Wellfleet, were granted license
to wed by County Judge Grant Wednes
day.
Christmas packages of Palmer's
Perfume; the Best Made, at Schiller
& Co.
Mrs. Hoyt Hart and daughter who
havo been visiting her Bister Mrs.
Lena Salisbury !will leave for home
Monday.
Roy Banks is visiting relatives and
friends in Lincoln and Omaha this
week.
Mrs. Gardner, of Cfnnlclnatti, Ohio,
who has been tho guest of Mr. and
Mrs. B. M. Wilson, loft for home yeB-
torday.
Wm. A. Graham, of Omahn, Bpont
yesterday with Bratt & Goodman'a In
suranco Agency, on burinsss concerning
recent loBses.
Mr. Brown, of tho Railroad Survey
ors' office who has been employed here
for several months, was transferred to
Omaha yesterday.
Mr, anu Mrs. w. i, xoung anu son
of Palisade, who have ' been guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Garret for several days',
left for home in their auto Saturday.
At a meeting of tho local foot ball
team held Wednesday oventny. Wil
liam NorHs was chosen Aa captuin fSif
the comine year by a hoavy maiorit
Mrs. Charles Dill, of Chicago, Is ex
pected ahortly to visit relatives and as
sist the Luthornn choir" in the cantdt
which they will present on ChristmSs
ove.
Wm. McLano who has beon carrying
tho mall on routo No. 8, was given fa
place In tho Interior of the poatoffice
yosterday and William Klenlt will tatfo
his place in tho Second ward.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kolihor, of
Conucil BlufTsTarrived Wednesday oven
ing evening to . spend novoral weeks
with relatives. The former "recently
submitted to an operation for appen
dicitis, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott write from
Wisconsin, whoro they aro visiting,
that thelr-eldest son Edward, who has
been ill with typhoid fever for several
weeks, la recovering slowly and will
leave tho hospital this week.
At.a practice shoot of the -Buffalo
Bill Gun Club Wodnesdoy afternoon tho
following scores woro mado: Hosier 70
ou of 100, Den 23 out, of 25, Wlnko-
witch 51 out of 75, II. Robhausen78 put
of J00, Neville 70 out of 100, Watkins
SO out of 75, Chaa. Honor 5G out of, 75,
f euorhoof 37 out of 50.
Tho. Indian Card Club were .the
guests oflMiss !lrmo Clinton on Wcd-
neBdayyiftcmoon. fho greatest num
bor of games were won by Mrs. Chas.
Weir and oho was presented with tho
silver fork. Second honors woro won
by Mrs. J. B.' Hayes. Usual refresh
inputs woro served. Tho receiving'
committee, woro Misses Goraldlno Bare,
Kato Seyferth, Irma Clinton und Mrs
Victor VonGootz.
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Barber, of
Hagerstown, Ind., who were tho vaud
ovlllo artists at tho Crystal tho first Ojf
tho week ana old friends of several
young people, a chaffing dish party
was held at tho bungalow on oast
Second strcot Wednesday ovening by
tho BacholorBoys. Mlno Host Sturges
presided ovor tho feast and served &
delightful spread. Tho musical featuref
of tho ovening woro greatly enjoySi.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stamp were'-also
honored guosts.
rvu m. it i Mm
ine Awenuem uentnry umu were
entertained by Mrs. C. A. Lowoll, at
tho homo of Mrs. Miltonberger, on
Tuesday afternoon of this week. Tlio
regular literary program . was followed
by n social hour, aftor which tho mom
bors woroseatadat artistically arnuigcc'
tablos where a rriostJ delicious three
course luncheon . was .served, Mrs
Lowell, n former member of tho club,
left this week for Chicago to mnke,'hor
future home, iho guesta parted wish-
ing hor all health and happiness Inlibf
per hpirw.
Mrs. M. E. Scott will have on sate a
number of pieces of hand painted china
suitable for- Christmas gifts, at ?hcr
home 503 W. Second St, Tuesday,
Dec. 10th, from 2 till 6 o'clock and will
be glad to have you call. 83-3
Mrs. Edna Brown, of Hershey, will
arrivo today to spend a week or lonerer
with her mother Mrs. Comett
Mrs. Lauehlin. of Sutherland, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Comett for
a week past, left for home this morn
ing. CRYSTAL
THEATRE
To-Night
And Saturday.
MOVING PICTURES:
Saint and Sinner.
Thankliausftf Misting Heir.
Mutt and Jff and Lady
Stenographer.
VAUDEVILLE.
Disbro &, Earl, Musical
layet, In the Twilight
10 and 15 Cents.
'Report of tho Condition of tho
' FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
At North PUtU. In the State ot Nebraska, at
tae ciono ot dusuibm. imcnmoaro. ivu.
UEUOUH0E8! -
Loans and discounts... .$397,2M.ig
Ovnrdrftf Ih. HACtirnd and
unsecured -4M.1B
U. a. bond to Bocuro
. circulation W.uoo.w
IT. H. Kinds to aocuro i
U. 8. denoslts 1.000.00
Other bonds to Bocuro
U. H-dopoaiis..... ... iu,uuo.w
rrcmluinaon U.S. bonds .1,000.00
IlonUs. securities, etc 7i.ow.il
Uanklnc houso. furni
ture and fixtures - 21.000.00
Otlior real cstato owned 100.00
who iruai siaia anu
private banks and bank
nm. trn.t (nrniknlnM.
and savlnirs banks...... 512.43
tiuo from approTod ro-
servoairents ieu,w4.ui
ChfiC.lfa mid other cash
k Horns . , -2.003.15
Notes of otnor national .
banks.. iioou
Fractional imporcurrou
cy. nickels and cents.. .527.20
(.awful Monoy Hesorvo
r 'In Ilauk. virt
BdocIo 28.517.65
l.ccai-wnaor notes b.q.oo ai,!irr
ueuomnuon lunu wnii
h U. B. troasuror (5 per
contot circulation)....
2.W0.O0
Total. ...
X.IA.niLITIE9,
.7'a.72i59
1100.000.00
Capital stock paid In...
Hurnlus fund
A000.00
Undivided pronts. loss j
pxpenBcs and taxes
nald...
National bank notes
outstanding
Due to .stato and prlvato
banks and bankers
Individual deposits nub-
50.000.00
370.773-8&
10,(23.07
120.197,19
2.R5UVJ
1.000,00
jooc to cnocic
Demand certificates of
dntxislL.
Time certlllcates of de
posit....................
Cashier's checks out
standing
United BtatosderxMlts...
Doposlt. ot U. 8. tls-
uureine omcors.n. ...
Total .' ..1733.72X50
utatoot nenrasua. uounty oi Lincoln, tat
I. K. L. Moonov. Cashier of the above-
namod bank, do solemnly swear that the abovo
Btntemout is truo to tlio boat. o; my knov7i.-
miKU anu uouoi.
v. u aiooKicr-oashior.
Subscribed and sworn to baforo ma this 7tb
aay ot I'oc, iuu.-
E. It. OoonuAw. Nntarp Pnbllr
Correct Attost!
K. F. HBicnicnocH. I
John J. Hai.lioan, Directors
M. Keith Nevili-b.
ItEPOUT ov Tne CONDITION ov the
McDonald State Bank,
of North riatto,
Charter No.. (UT
inrorporatod, lit tho Htato.ot Nebras
tho Btato, of Nebraska.
at tno ciosoor DUBlnoss Decombor
fith.' 1011.
KESOUItOHS.
Loans and discount.
tJ3s.033.U3
Overdrafts securod.,and
utisecurod
lu.sa
lion
nds. Bocurltles. Juds-
tnnnu. claims, etc.. ... . ...t
,.- li.500 00
Ijaiiklnit house, fttrnl-
turoana nxtures.,....
Duo . from, natn'l, stato . r
and brlvatn banks il31.730.B3
. i5.ooq.oo
.Chocks andjtnms of ox- ,
cuaiiKU - hi-i
Ourroncv.. 1S.5M00
Oohl coin 0.2li:00
8llver,-nl6keU and cents. 7,110.13-' 100,003.21
Total
, , , I.1ADJI.ITIES
Qapltal stock paid In
IMS.OriO.&O
$100,000.00
3.000.00
13.039.21
Hurnlus fund
undivided profits not.
individual deposlts.sub-
JVfV w V.IIUVK.1 .... , .Ul.WUtM
DouAnd cortlflcatqstof . .
deposit :'.. 0,710,42
Tlwo certificates of de
posit 07,177.57
Duo to natn'l. stato and
pflvate banks ,., ,W5,t
Depositors' guaraijtoo ,
Total..,
849.2M.M
83.78
t10s.ce9.bb
Stato of Notira.V a. County of Lincoln, ss.
I..W.11. McDonalds .Cashier ot tho above
named bank, do horubv inlir that thn
.abqvo statement Is a correct and truo copy of
u mwn uiauu mi vmu niaio iiaukiuir uoanl
W. 11. MoDOKAi.n. Quhtnr.
, Attest: Chas. McDonald. Director.
v M J. U. MoDomai.1). Director.
Biibscrtbod and sworn to before mo this Hth
uy 01 iwcemner. ivu.
OLAU1C I1UOUANAN. Notary Public.
My commission oxplres Dec. 17, IUU,
NOTICE VOV. vanLICATION.
BcrUJ io. 03000. ,
... Dec. 5tii. 1811.
Notlco Is ltsswlw irlven that Owon I.
Howard, of Wollfl
eet. Nob., who, on Nov,
K. tin. ehM. HAHal No.
20th, llol. mado U.
for nhii noW. nnSt nwU .und nn'i
w,. Hoctlon ta. Township 11. north
Hauire 8O.-1W. of tlm 0U1 lrlnrli.l Mrltiln.
lias tllol iiotloeof Intention to mako Hnal five
year pruui m i-Btamisn ciaun to tno land
abova-deaorlbed. boforo tho Heclstor atid Ha
f olyur at NortU Iflatto. Npb,. 011 tho iithday
of Feb. 1U13.
Claimant nameii as wltneasest Howard BIms,
eortru oenweon
Hclitvci
irokt. Rlllah Conklln. all of
olllicot. Neb
11
las. uinioK, or north fiatto,
NoU.,
. -ndir.
3, Kv'anu, Ueibtor.
A Mere Chit
Br WALLACE D. SAWYER
Copyright by American Pre Am
ilatlon, 1M1.
Henry Martla and Fr4 Bradford
wore churns at school, chums at college
ami chuBM wheji they were aakldle
aged. Henry Martin waa a trifle the
older. lie had married very younjr,
but had lost hie wife, who left hla
with a little daughter. That daughter
was now seventeen years old.
"Fred," said Martla one day, "I'm
going away on a buslaees trip. Millie
will be under the care of the house
keeper during ny absence, but she
needs a certain attention that the old
woman can't give her. The truth Is, I
am afraid of a youngster about Millie's
age. Since 1 doa't waat my girl te
be mixed up In aay puppy lore affair,
I would like you to take her under your
care."
Fred Bradford called the evening
after his friend's departure, as he had
told blra be would, Intending to re--main
but a few minutes, for be sup
posed be would dad the little miss
studying her lessons, 'What was his
surprise to find her sitting la the draw
ing roam waiting for him, decked out
in the most dawtllng finery she pos
sessed "Papa hns told me that you are to
be my guardian for awhile," she said.
"which Is very nice. And I suppose
the dear old stupid baa instructed you
to prevent my seeing anything of
Bonny Brenaton. Just think of my
being sweet en that kid. Why, he
isn't six months older than I am."
That's fortunate." replied Mr. Brad
ford. "I shan't have to watch you."
"Watch met More likely I'll have to
watch you. Are you sure you've not
get some affair on hand that you
shouldn't havo?"
Sho looked, at him knowingly.
"Good gracldus," he exclaimed men
tally, "does Ilenry consider this girl a
child? Instead of looking out for a
boy lover 1 would better look out for
myself. I'm afraid of all women, and
ono of theso little Imps Is moro capa-
bto of getting n man into trouble than
a woman of thirty."
It's all very well for n mnn to say
"bewaro" when ono of tho opposlto
sex Id thrown suddenly In his path,
but tho trouble Is to heed his own
warnings. Mr. Bradford from the' mo
ment ho entered tho girl's presenco
felt as if a beautiful wasp with velvet
strlfies of yellow and black was buz
zing about him' trying to get an oppor
tunity to Rting blm. Finally lio nroso
to go.
"You don't need any attention from
mo.'Mio said. "I'll toll your father
when ho returns that tho next time
he goes nwdy he'd better put mc'ln
your caro." '
"And you're not coming to sco mo
any more?"
"Why should 17 xou say our father
is mistaken about thto boy; thcroforo
you don't need watching."
"Oh, don't cotno if you don't want
to."
Sho tossed her head as If Mr, Brad
ford and sho wero lovers' in a tiff. Ho
said something in reply, but ho didn't
kndw what It was, nnd really 116' didn't
Intend to conVcy any especial Idea.
Tho next afternoon, whllo looking
out of his club window, who should
pnss but fiio girl bo had promised to
watcu, unvmg an auiomomic, ucsiue
her (ho schoolboy whom Bradford
had promised "to keep away from her.
Ab soon' as he had dined Bradford
went to see her, with" tho Intention of
giving her a good scolding.
"What do you mean," ho said se
verely, "by driving with that boy?"
"Am I to havo no attention what
ever?" sho nuked, cocking her bead on
one ' side rebelllously. "You won't
comb to seo me. I suppose I'll have to
put up with a boy."
Bradford was In a quandary. Ho
wished Martin would cotno homo.
"Will" you promise," ho said presently,
'to let tho boV alone If Income, say,
twfcoT a week ' whllo ydur" father is"
away?"
"Why, certnlnly."
w'brf your honor?" .
"Yes, on my lienor.'' ";
"Very well, I'll' do It." ; .
Ifo kept his word, 'Arid the girl ke'pt
hers. Ho spent two evonlngs a week
With her. and, since her father remain
ed awav two months, bv tho timo ho
returned "Bradford didn't know 'wheth
er 116 wns on hl9 head or' his heels.
Ono evening he lost his grip on him
self and said soma very sweet things
to her, When bo got outside tho cool
air sobered him, and ho could havo
bitten off bis tongue.
Finally his friend returned. Brad
ford called at his oOlco to welcorao
him. Martin took him Jnto his prl'
vuto offlco rind shut tho door.
"Seo here. Fred," said tho latter,
"what have1 you been turning my little
girl's boad for?"
"I turd her bend?"
"Well, sho tells mo that you have J
oeen matting love 10 tier anu buo ret
clprocatea. I don't mind the diff orolice
between your agesf but, you see, she
has several, years at school yet. I
suppose you'll wait"
"Walt? Oh. yes; 1'ir walt-of cbtlrsd
I'll wait'
Til havo to restrict your calling to
.Friday and Saturday evenings. School
takes up tho rest."
"Certainly."
"Come around this evening and we'll
lalk it over. Of courso I'm mighty;
well pleased at tho match,,you Unow.":
'Of courso: nit am I. It's vorjr Jolly,
you nnd 1 being chums."
Bradford waited ono" year, then posl.
Mvoly rofused' to wait any longer,
THE WIDOW
THAT WON
By RQUAD
Cepyrlcht, 1M1, by Assorted Ut
ersry Prs.
As the wife of the village carpeater
Mrs. George Fane had few troubles
and many happy days. They were net
rich, but they had enough to eat aad
fairly good clothes to wear, and the
taxes ob their hose were aoi too high.
Mr. Fane died oae day. That could
be counted aa a trouble, but not too
burdensome t be borne. Time light
ens all griefs, and time lightened this
one for the Widow Fane. When the
year of mourning waa up she found
Solomon Williams, the village black
smith, waiting to say to her:
"Widow Fane, I knew George fer
many years. lie was a good man and
a good husband. I know yeu have
mourned him, but a womaa cu't go
on mourning forever. I want a wife."
"Well, Sol, I'll think It over and let
you know," was the reply.
He called a week later, and she aakl
she would marry him. No courting
and no great display of aeatlawBt.
The wedding was put fer a laeath
ahead, but only two weeks-had elaps
ed when the blacksmith get tangled
up In a thrashing machine he was re
pairing, aad his leg was so badly man
gled that it had to come off. The
widow gave him a month to recover
from the shock and then visited him
to say:
"Solomon, I'm a plain spoken wom
an." "Drive ahead, Mary," be replied.
"1 couldn't marry, a man with a
wooden leg, and you'll have to have
one when you get up,"
Two j months later Farmer Griggs,
widower, called. lie bad Ave children,
and he wanted a wife. He spoke about
the weather and the crops and -then
said:
"Wldder, I wish you would consider
mo. I've often said to myself that you
was a mighty nice woman."
"Give me three days to think it
over."
At tho end ot three dayB Farmer
Griggs called again, to be told that bo
was' accepted.
Four days later a horse kicked Mr.
Griggs smnck in the face and smash
ed his noso so flat that the doctors bad
to mako a long hunt to find it When
they found it they told him that bo
would bo a noseless man from thence
on. Thoro wasu't enough of It to call
a noso any more.
Of courso, tho news was carried to
tho widow. Sho mado thrco or four
calls of condolence and waited six
weeks and then came to tho business
Ju baud by saying;
"Mr. Griggs,; I'm terribly sorry for
you, but I never could marry & man
without a nose."
"Surely you couldn't"
Noi came Mr. Hardy, bachelor, own
er of tho sawmill in the next town,
who drovo over to call. He said. ho
felt embarrassed, but managed to blurt
out Hint If Rhn would innrrv him ho
would be tho happiest man In, the
stato.;
"Well, I kinder want to make folks
happy," wns the reply, "and if you
nro over this way next week drop in."
Mr, Hardy vtan surely "over that
way," and called for his answer, nnd
exclaimed nlo.ud, over his happiness,
Tho weddlngas set four weeks ahead
tl)ls time. When It was known to
tho village there wore peoplo who pre
dicted another" calamity, but the wid
ow smiled ut tho idea. Ill luck never
followed anybody that far. Just a
quiet .wedding and a trip, to Boston, ,
But It was not to be so. In boss
ing around his sawmill, 'nlr. Hardy
got iff tho way of .the saw and. lost,
both legs, at a clip. His llfo was sav
ed, but ho would, bo almost helpless
cripple tho rest of his days. The wid
ow Fane sent him soveralt messages
expressive of pity, but said sho
couldn't marry him. . , -
Throo engagements, .thrco accidents,
three failures to marryl . -.
"Dear mc, but ,that'. enough,'? said
tho widow to here!f,-but,fnti had dor
creed otherwlso. It wasn't a inouth
later whop a man named 81n,ter camo'
to tho .vlllugo tbluking' to opon.'.a,
store. Ilu had sold a farm aniLwahtpd
to make u chungc. About tho tuno.
that tho Widow .Fano was told thati-bo
was a childless widower ho called ut
her house. Ho had beard tho fulj
story, nnd he: was in business besides.
"Widow Fane," ho said, "take a w6ek
to hunt up my past and thep say.
Whother you will marry mo or not"1' .
"I had tbougfit"-r- sho began when
ho Interrupted bor with:
"I Bhall call next Saturday."
From nil that could be ascertained,
Mr. Slater was a very flno man. and
when tho next Saturday arrived ani '
ho called for his nnswer tho Widow
Fano said:
"I will accept your offer. 1 want
Parson Hopes to marry us."
"Ho shall when tho.tlmo comes.1'
"But tho timo is this very minute.
Can't you sco I'vo got my Sunday -clothes
on?"
"Very well."
"Ho lives half a mllo from here, I'll
send a boy after him. You sit right
thoro and don't stir. Don't hardly,
breathe. I'll holler for Mrs. Wise fom
tlio winder to como in and be a wit
ness. This la tho fourth timo, and.
If anything happens It'll bo tho last.
t!me." ,
it was tho last time, riot becauso
anything happened, but .cn tlio con-'
trnry. The parson cam6, tho couplo
Btoodiio and wcro anarrled, Jipd report
enyii they have lived very 'happy ever
since.
