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THt: OFATTA DAITV HKEt SUNDAY, T1ECKMHKK 21, 11 The Proving of llamp Paddleford Short glory r II. IHF.KT, tCoryrlght. 190;, by Frank It. Sweet.) " 'Tain't no uae to pester m any more. Hamp." eh broke In suddenly; "you ain't Btten to mrry." "But why ain't I fitten?" he pleaded. "I can lick any man round here an" you aid yourself only yesday that I was barn some an' mighty good naturcd " "An barefoot," abo broke In scorn tully. "Bakaa alive Harop Paddleford. you ain't s'posln' I'd marry a man who's got nothln' In the wide world but a runt pig hl pap waa too lasy to ker for? I ain't hat or'nary, I hope," and eh drew herself up to bar full height, with flushed cheeka and flashing eye. "Mebbe you're fltten the way Coon Flatter generally ara," with a proud, comprehensive sweep of her hand toward thu earth floor of the cabin. My pap brought mam here an' ahe'a been here ever since, with not ao much aa a new horelful of mud put on the cblmbly that wae only Unladed half way up. An' pap was Jest na hsrnsome an' good natured an' as' no 'count as you are, Hamp 'Tain't 'cause I'm not uaen to auch thinga," lowly and with the blaze going from her yea; "It's the Coon Flat way. But tain't goln' Into my marryln'. I do like you, Hamp, an' I ain't 'ehamed to tell you ao, but my man'a got to have a cabin with a floor to It an' a row an' hena an' ahoca for meetln' daya " "I'll get all of 'em, Posey, every cuesed one," he urged eagerly; "you know " "Yea, I know mam aaya pap was goln' to make her a plank floor, but be never did. Now there's Tyke " Hla humility vaniahed Instantly. "Doggone Tyke!" he snapped. "He's got a cabin with a floor, I know, and' he'a a eow an' bona an' la dlrkerin' for a mule, but he ain't got nerve to fight a possum. An' he's bow-lcg;l an' aqulnta an' an't more'n five feet high. If a gal like you Is willln' to stand up longslde of Tyke, then I ain't In the bunt." Pho locked at him placidly. "I ain't aayln' but you're the better favored. Hamp," abe commented, "but you're 25 yeara old, an' ain't never owned pair of ahoea for meetln' yet. Tyke was here yea'day an' 'lowed to sheer all he'd got, an' he's a still In the mountain that'll bring a plenty right along." "An' what did you aay?" sullenly. Posey laughed a little, then her face grew sober. "Well, I run him from the cabin fust off," ahe confessed, "but he wouldn't take that anawer an' aneaked back to the door an' begged me to think It over. He aald he'd come eg'in tomorrer." She was silent for a few moments, then threw her bead back defiantly, looking squarely Into his yes. "An I have tbunk It over, Hamp Paddleford, an mad up my mind for good an' all that I won't end my days on no mud floor. That's all the anawer I've got." She looked superb as she stood there In the doorway and Hamp caugbt his breath In a half-sob of longing and despair; then he turned and slouched down the path. Opposite his own cabin be paused hesi tatingly. His mother was seated In the doorway, pipe In mouth, ready for a talk. She had seen him with Posey, Bo be slouched on to the next cabin, to where his particular friend lay sprawled at full length upon the leaves. "Done seen ye," the friend drawled significantly; "went up the path full swing an' com back with head droopln'. Hope the brook ain't runntn' ever no rocks nor othln'." Hamp grunted and threw himself upon the leaves. "That or'nary Tyke was hangln' 'round thar right smart yea'day," the friend con tinued, reflectively. "Course they's nothtn' to It, but gals" "He's lottln' to marry her. Bam." Hamp aid, listlessly. "What!" and Sam raised himself on elbow and looked at bis friend queerty. "Tyke earryln' off your gal, an' you lyln' her a-dreamln'. Why don't ye shoot him?" "What's tha use?" mournfully. '"Twould only put me furder away from Posey. You don't underatan' her, Sam. Fh"'d aay I was too big to jump on a little aawed-off thing like Tyke an' she'd be right. Not but what I'd llk to shoot him. though," ve bemently; Jest like I would a akunk or snake. It's all he's fit for, to be shot. But I can't reak hard feelln's with Posey." 8am dropped back disgustedly. uala ar cert'ny queer," he grumbled Tm glad I've never got In with on of 'em. The Idea of a barnaom critter Ilk Poaey aidlln' up to Tyke when a man Uk you was roakln' eyes at her." "Oh, 'tain't the man, Sam. Posey likes me well enough; but I ain't no plank floor, nor even cabin; an' Tyke has both, an' oth er thinga. I've never thought much about floors be In' needed to prance round on; but when Posey apoka Ilk they was. I knew aha was right. If Posey'd say everybody ougnt to wear coats even when 'twas hot Ilk preachers do, an' that we should have shoes for every day In the week, an' I was lookln' In them eyes of hers when she said It, I d know she was right. Poiey ain't Ilk no other Coon Flat girl that ever growed. Why. Sam," earnestly, "if one of them Ut ile birds should drop twenty-five whole Collars right down her on the leaves, I'd b willln' to put every single one of 'em Into a plank floor for Poaey to walk on." Bam gave a long, low whistle and. droo ping hla head back upon bla hands, gazed thoughtfully at the blta of bin through the Interstices of foliage. Ten. fifteen mtn utea; then be auddenly returned to hla po sition on on elbow. "You must get Posey tit floor. Hamo." h declared. Hamp merely murmured something about gettlag hla granny. "But you must," Bam Inalated. rising to his feet in his earnestness. "Why, man, you're the one who rught to be shot, not Tyk. I ain't no cal man. but if I was an' had on like Poaey, no cuteed Uttl floor could come atween ua. 8h should have floors till ahe couldn't reat If I had to bark my knucklea an' keep my gun barrel red hot to git 'em. "Tyke's comln' tomorrer," Hamp mut tered, rising dejectedly to his feet. "Right tomorrer; an' from the way Poeey apoka ther ain't to be no If an' mebbyln". She'll nap 'yes' or 'no' right out. an' she'll stick to what ahe aaya. She won't do no monkey. In'. The only way I ran aee la to shoot him, and that would make tbtngs wues. A floored cabin's boun' to coat a plumo "P " . "Yes." agreed Bam. 1 "bound to. But I've been plecin' the thing out. You know that big hoas farm down In tha valley?" "Htnckla's? Yea. But he's dun sold ut." "I know, to a v. hole pasal of folks from the north more'n a hundred famblies, som say. They're atartin' a Tiling an' a whole lot of truck farms to grow stuff for city sellln', aa' tha hoas farm Is beln' cut up an" divided. But what l'v been plecla' out la this: they don't know nothln' about boasts an' art tryin' to aoll 'em off. an' the animate are runnln' wild all over th' plac. Hlnckl aa' hla men have gone away, an' th new folk don't know you an' m from Adam. We'll slip' doan to. night, an' while yau'r niakln' up to 'em with that smooth, way of talkin' you've got, I'll snoop In among th scattered hnwee an' run a couple Into tb bushes.. Then you'll Join me, an" we'll git 'em over 'tother aid the mountain by ssarola', to that aa Saaak. He'll buy anything at salt what it'a wuta, aa' not aak que. I tlon. Tomorrer he'll allp 'em over the line Into another atate. an' that'll t-e an end of the matter, only that you an' me ; will have 4rt or $."0 apiece." "BUI Todd got caught up wl'h when he tried to run a hose from Hlnekle'a laat year," sail Hamp, though' fully. "H'a In Jail yet." "That's dlf-runl," contemptuously. "Hlnckle had a pair of eyea la every fence post on his place; an' besides, you know Bill Todd. A row could catch us with him. Will you go?" "Will I go?" Hamp turned auddenlr, with face transfigured. He wae another man, hla form dilated, hla eyea flashing. "Will I go?" he repeated. "Man, I'd go if there v-as two pairs of eyea In every pout an' each pair slghtin' me acrraa a gua bar rel. Ain't Tyke comln' for an answer to morrer? I'd give up' cause I couldn't see no way; I! I could, an' 'twas to pull down the moon, I'd kick my legs an' arms off a-tryln'. You ain't looked in Posey's eyes . an' seen what I have. Come." I Fam grinned derisively. "Been bangln' round Posey 'bout throe yeara, nlgh's I can ree'lect," he commented, "au ain't never bad a spurt like this afore, not even a spurt big 'nough to steer ye Into a pair of ahoes for meetln' day. Reckon I Tyke'a croasln' the trail has sort of atlrred ' ye up. But come on. They's no sort of hurry, for 'tain't noon yet; but I don't : reckon ye'd be satisfied to wait how ye've struck a scent. It was ten miles to the new settlement down In the valley, but their long legs made It In a little less than two hours. As they approached the cluster of dwellings, which were taking the place of the big barn and stock yards, they noticed what seemed an unusual gathering for even the building of a village. Nor did they hear the sounds of saw and hammers. Instead, nondescript j wagons were atandlng about, with horaoa I hitched to wheels or tallboarda; other l horses wore fastened to the fcniea, with raddles on, and men were walking about or gathered In groups In earnest discussion. Hauip and Sam paused irresolutely and looked at each other; then Sam nodded, bis face clearing, j " 'Lection, of course," he said. "I heered they waa goln to call the neighborhood to gether to talk over a school bouse an' a court house, an' to 'lect town officers an' a sheriff, but didn't know when. This Is It. Wall," reflectively, "I don't reckon It'll make any difference to us. Only, 'stead of skulkln' off one side, I'll go straight on with you Into the crowd. Two more won't make no Jar. We'll slide 'round an' maka mends ti;i 'bout dark, then III slip a couplo of hosscs Into the bushes an' tin 'cm. Folks won't notice with so much going' on, an' you makln' yourself con spicuous all the time. After a while I'll come strollin' back unconcerned like an' you an me II talk some with everybody an then prance off straight opposite, clrclln 'round to the hosses, arter dark. That'll prove an allerbl In cas one's needed. But look yonder." Hamp turned. A big negro was heading directly toward them, running at full speed But as be drew near and saw them he suddenly swerved, sprang over a fence and sped across a field toward the nearest wood. With a "somethln's don broke Hamp cleared the fence at a bound and sped after him. Th negro was a large man and a good runner, but Hamp a at larger and swifter. At th end of a 100 yards' dash his hand dropped heavily upon the negro's shoulder, swung him 'round and began to drag him back to tb group of men who had by this time Joined Sam. "Ding me If that wan't the beat capture I ever saw," called one of them, delight edly, as Hamp approached with bis prisoner. "A -clean jump an' run, an' a clutch Ilk a steel trap. That's the way folks ought to be took. Come to 'lection, I s'poae?" "Why, yea, sort of," Hamp acquiesced, "me an' my friend 8am 'lowed we'd step round an' git 'qualntcd a little." "That's rlghtl that's right!" heartily. "We want everybody round to Jlne In with us an' git law an' conveniences started. We need' em bad This black feller's been makln' chicken business pretty brisk lately, but we didn't have any lawful place to shet him up. I've kept blm tied In my barn three days, waltln' for 'lection to provide suitable officer an' placea. Live near by?" " 'Bout ten miles." "Wall, that's pretty close In a neighbor hood like this, but I hope you'll come In closer still. It's a mighty good thing to have a neighbor who can capture criminals In such an easy, off-band way. Folk' 11 all be glad to know you. See," smiling and nodding significantly toward a group that was hurrying toward them, "there cornea a pasaie now. B'poss you tell me your name so I can do tb talkin'." Hamp glanced sideways at 8am, but 8am war. looking straight ahead and did not ap pear to see him. Still, In spit of th gravity of the face, he waa conaclous of a slow, convulsive wink, apparently directed at a turkey buzzard floating in the distance, "I'm Hamp, for short," he said, answer ing both the man and th wink; "Hamp Paddleford, altogether. My friend here Is Sam Pollock. An' we'll be glad to jlna In your 'lection an' other business. We come down Jest to be neighborly." "Good! good for you!" cried the man, slapping Hamp between the shoulders. "You're the right sort. My name's Thomp son Bill Thompson an' that's my house right ahead, the big one. Now for the in troductln'." During th next half hour Hamp passed from on group to another, aoon establish Ing himself aa an open-hearted, good-natured fellow who waa ready to make trlenda. And Ua character waa aaved from undue gentleneaa by the story of tbe negro's cap ture, which followed him everywbe-e. At length a man atood up la a wagon body and began to talk, and the scattered greuos closed In, Hamp and Sam In the very front. And to all appearance ther were none more Interested than they In tbe fate of the school house and court house and tall, and In the selection of suitable committees and town officials. But though their handa and voices war always emphatic and conspicu ous, they were used In a Judicious seconding of the popular sentiment. In, time th office of sheriff was reached, and, as had been the raae with tb other of fices, It waa to be decided upon by the pop. ular and easy method of showing banda. Those of Hamp and 8am had been In the air most of th time, but now, when the nam of Bill Thompson waa called, they rcss a little quicker and their voices went a little higher. But as tbe no Is began to subside. Bill Thompson himself was hesrd SDeaklnc. "Sorry, boys." he said, "but I've git to decline. You know how I'm fixed. Got mora work than any two men ought to do. an' you know a sheriff needs time or his own. Get somebody lees busy." Ther were a few monurats of consulta tion, then aome one called "Jake Potter!" No, no. boys," ram a hoars vole from aome here on the other side: "I'm Ilk Bill Thompson, got too much work. Tiv aa'ln." 'Hamp Paddleford!" cried Bill Tbomnaoa auddenly. "He's th nil w want. Whir didn't w think of him befur? II raurht th nigger an' be' big enough an quick enough to catch anything Hamp Pad lie- ford 'a tb man." "llamp Paddleford!" "Hamp Paddle. furd!" "H th man w waMl".- yelled the crowd. "Hooray!" Hamp s hand had (on ua Instinctively , e Won't Waste Words The time is too liort unci you ore too busy for any long trade trcati u . AVhat is most impor J-1."- JCkT,XV,PAV" ca" Pei il J.!1" article that you want for Chtistma giving). In the hopes that we can help you, we preee: ml lor MOADAi b telling. 1 he great china sale is still causing excitement. r ala jt 'Jw W Home odd thiugs and small lots will be closed out very cheap. Fancy glass vaws, colored and white, 15c, 35c and 50c eacii. STKIir3 Who id it that will not uccent an extra one for their collection? 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c and up to $10.00 apiece. A few of the real choice ones left. T1JAYK for salted almonds, olives and many other uses which will occur to you, beautifully decorated, 25c,35c and 50c. Monday, will close out lots of cups and saucers, from 15c away up to $2.50. Something to suit most anyone. We have come dinner sets loft can give you a beautiful, complete set at $14.95 not a bad present. Handkerchiefs by the thousand and nobody ever seems to have too many, borne special values for Monday in INITIALS, 25c, 35c and 50c. Work IJaskets gotten up in most complete fashion. A use ful present for milady, from 75c to f3.30. Twas an Interesting ight to look at a bashful young man walk to and fro past the case one busy day. When his eye once rested on the attractive line, he couldn't get away, and we predict the HAPPINESS OF SOMEBODY IN CONSEQUENCE. UMBRELLAS We have an almost endless variety all grades all kinds of handles. Of very special merit is the $5.00 umbrella, with a beautiful pearl handle, sterling silver trim mings, and a cover which is guaranteed to wear well. APRONS For maids, for waitresses useful aprons, dainty delicate aprons priced from 25c to ?2.50. BRIC-A-BRAC Such ns you can find nowhere else in Omaha. Just take a peep, first at the big east window and then at the large square, just as you enter. If you have not bought the gloves yet, we can delight you and the recipient also, for ours are the guaranteed kind. New pair for every pair that fails to please the wearer. The cutest things for little wee tykes that you ever saw "Just like papa." and "Just like mamma," attracts everybody who sees the sirrns. Tf you don't know the size or color, you might send one of our Christmas card orders, cood.at any time for such ploves as you may pay for. We can fit in the mornings, but cannot prom ise to do so in the afternoons. STLK SECTTOX Always busy these dnvs nd evert day. The Tunable Taffeta is trrowin? in favor ranidlv. 27 inchps wide, 58 colors, worth $125, introducing at $1.00 and every yard guar anteed to wear. tant for you r? ent an attractive The last lot of Persian Panne Velvets, elegant designs, worth ?1.25, closing out at JSc. 3 yards to 3J for a waist pattern. Just bought and already on sale, an elegant lustrous black all silk peau de sole, makes a beautiful dress pattern, $1.P0 jer yard cannot be matched under $1.25. On sale Monday, two special numbers In black voiles, fl.25 and $1.50 a yard. New challis for spring 1903, now on tap. And this reminds us to mention the new India and Foulard silks for spring of 1903. On our counters now at 75c and $1.00. Here's a happy chance for someone. Books, Calendars and Stationery. Busy as bees from, early morn. You won't wonder when you see the stock. Never before so large, and never before so attractive. Special attention la called to the two big lots to be sold on Monday at 25c and 35c. If there is a man or woman in Omaha who would like to make the hearts of a lot of little tots happy, when nearer ones may not have the wherewithal, we will help such a person by furnishing a lot of attractive books for children away below cost. Worth thinking about these Christmas days. Fur business has been immense. We still have some very choice pieces. AND HERE'S SOME MORE SPECIALS FOR WOMEN Pure silk vests, crochet and lace trimmed in pink, light blue, cream and black, WORTH, note the words, $1.25 and $1.50, now selling at 95c. A very choice assortment of pure silk hosiery, plain lace, fancy and embroidered. A perfect array of salesmen in the men's section and all needed, for the stock is immense and the prices hard to duplicate. Silk Mufflers, fancy or black, quilted lining, handsomely made on sale at 50c. Holiday suspenders, boxed, a nice present for his lordship, worth $1.00, closing out at 75c. Bath robes all men want them, from $4.50 up. Wre keep only choice ones. An elegant blanket robe, strictly all wool, $5.90. Open evenings from now on. Don't be afraid to walk around nothing to importune you, except' the price tags and the goods, but they are mighty tempt ing. Glad to see you at any time, but for your own satisfac tion we suggest a morning visit. ! o t ta! o ,- . 7 it? --- - -- - ............. ......... - - - - - - - (a at the first sign of a nam being called. Now It dropped- abruptly, and he stood there with eyes and mouth wide open, amazed, dazed. "What's It mean, Sam?" he whispered hoarsely. "Be they foolln'T" 'Shet up, you fool!" Sam snapped. "Don't give yourself away now. No, they ain't foolin'; though you needn't bold up a hand to vote for yourself. Great snakes! wun a low, niianous cnuckie which was wholly lost In the yelling of the voters; "It beats anything I ever heerd of. We'll take a dozen bosses 'stead of just two. You're to be the sheriff who'll go off In search f yourself. Ho! ho! Bet a dollar you don't catch yourself, Hamp!" But Hamp did not notice, did not even hear. His eyes were still blinking at the orowd, his mouth was still open. He beard vaguely, "1 nominate Hamp Paddleford to be sheriff," and a Uttl later, "Hamp Pad dleford la voted sheriff, to go Into offlc today." Then he felt Bill Thompson's hand upon his shoulder, and heard his big, bluff voice saying: "Congratulate you, Paddleford. It's a good job for a man who ain't drove with work you ain't drov, b you?" anxiously. "N no, not very," Hamp answered me chanically. "Then It's all right," in a relieved voir. "The job'U turn you In seven or eight hun dred dollars, mebbe a thousand. And it would be better If you coould come an' live In our village; 'twould b handler. Married?" "No." "Wants to be, though," Sam grinned. "Good. Bring her right down tomorrer If you can. I know a nice Uttl cot tag all furnished that can be got.- Com to my bouae first an' let me help you get started." "But 1 don't," Hamp began, when Sam nudged him sharply. ' Hamp'a all broke up," h apologized to Bill Thompson; "him an' me jet com her through neighborllneas, an' never dreamed of no office nor nothln'. Hamp's mighty back'ard "bout presumln'." When Thompson left he drew Hamp aside. "Look here, man," b expostulated, "don't you go to blntln' nothln' away. It's the biggest plum that ever fell Into men's mouths, an' we can make our cusaed tor tunes It w only do things on th quiet." But a new expression had baen coming Into Hamp's eyes. "You 'low Its's all straight an' sure," be asked slowly, "that I'm to b sheriff for good an' all?" "Course." Hamp drew a long, deep, wondering breath, a breath which reached down to som germ of honesty and ambition that lay beyond the Influence of Cooa Flat. "Then I reckon you'd better give up that hosa stealln' Idea," he advlaed; "'cause If you don't I'll be obliged to 'rest you." Sam stared at blm. "'Rest me?" be demanded. "Yes. ain't I sheriff?" "But you're In It with me. man." Hamp shook Ms head gravely. "Not any more, that way," he answered. "A sheriff haa to b plumb square, an' to look sharp for folks who ain't. Don't let's have any fallln'a out, Sam, you an' m; we're teo good friends. But there's to be no more buttln' ag'ln tb law. Mebb I can git you a job with m as dep'ty or somethln. Now let's go back to Poaey." KEVKB HKHH IKH FIH DOI.LS. Thy Wal4't laok.at Ik. Old Tklaa of Fwraacr Year. The Christmas doll 4a here, raor ani mated and, wall diipoMd thaa vr doll was befor. reports th New York Sun. It uaod to coat tench to hav her so that ah would sit do a, or put her hand to her head or amert her other faculttea. but now h Is so supple and knowing she might almost do tbe rakevalk or play golf. ' Cv tb plai UtU Saidlla-cUas-doll ha moving eyes, eyes that move th youngsters to ecstacy and their elders to purchase. And the prettiest fine lady dolls are already disappearing from the shops. Not going to the purchasers' homes, though. It Is too long before Christmas for that. But the doll sellers have added a now department to their business this year. Dolls, picked out by prospective buyers, on which a small de posit In paid, are ticketed and put away in the shops' storerooms, to await the time when It will be convenient for them to b received as household Inmates. The high-class Chrlstma doll sh that has en real liale-thread stockings, ahoes with silver-plated buckles and other ap pointments of distinction must be much relieved when thus ticketed and born off to the deposit room, for, of course. It Is humiliating to be handled and to hear her self discussed snd criticised, as must be the case when she Is out In public view. The expression "doll-like" will have to be changed or newly Interpreted since tbe doll of 1903 haa come to town. The doll of 1!03 has character and intelligence In her fare and considerable Individuality, too. She has style and go, and many other quali ties that dolls usually hnve not been credited with. Her figure is not a mere Image of tbe human form. It baa expres sion and 1 built on lines that Indicate strength and staying capacity and serve to show off her clothes as well. For the first time, too, the racial types of feature are exemplified in tbe all-round American doll. Ther Is the Jewess type, the round-faced German type, the pure Greek cameo-like features and the lively looking French type. It used to be that the face of one doll was as much like another In coloring and expression aa two peas out of the same pod. But the modern doll looks like herself and herself only. She nilpht be conscious of being able to do things that you never dreamed she could do. Even the everyday cloth dolls have faces that will wash, pink cheeka and blue eyes that will withstand the application of moist ure. If this New Year's 10-rent doll should encounter by any chance a survival of the 10-cent doll of a few years ago It is doubt ful If she would acknowledge the kinship. As for the Infant doll In long clothes, their cry is much mor like th real thing and their expression much mor babyfied than formerly. Formerly any old doll dressed In baby clothes was an Infant doll; but the infant doll today Is a real suckling In looks and expression and could never be mistaken for a grown-up doll, even though she were dressed in promenade or ball cos tume. Th Chinese dolls that have come for Christmas look as though they could teach history. And certainly they represent their country In every detail of drees and walking gear Th little Jap dolls, the darkies, the Indians, Mexicans and Rusatana hav all coma to help the children's festival; and a gay-looking lot they r, and knowing-looking, too, as If they were ralber on th look out for criticism and were prepared to an swer It. Tb dealers aay that they look to Ger many for the chole dolls. But if America does not produce the fine dolls It can brag about It has. It la asserted, done the next beat thing, that Is, stimulated the makers to improve on their standard. It Is the demand of the American buyers for a lifelike, animated-looking doll that has spurred on tb doll artists to do good work. Even tha 6-cent dolls' cheeks are not ao brick dust In color nor their eyes so blank as formerly. And It Is th Ameri can hatrdrcaaera that furnish the fine doll's wigs aa substitutes fr the poor quality of hair that tbe foreign-mad doll has to put up with. EGRESS WITH RED HAIR. MarIas Ethiopia Girl Ha Hair of Tiltaa Haa. IB th town of Allen, Wicomico county. Md., taws la a young cclor4 woman who is attracting considerable attention just now. Her name Is Mary Jane Cornish. She lives Just as other colored women of today do, but the noticeable features nbout her are her ebony-colored face and fiery red balr. Her face Is aa shiny black as that of an im ported African, while her kinky balr Is as red es any white person's, 8he presents a rather weird appearance. The young woman Is very industrious and Is affable and courteous In manner. Sho takes tbe centerings of her white acquaint ance on her appearance good naturedly. An amusing thing about It is that tbe col ored population of tha town hold them selves aloof from her, especially those who are superstitious, who look upon her as being a representation of Satan. Many of them refuse to meet her on the street. A reporter Inquired of a colored man why he did not pay attention to Mary. He re plied: "Boss, I bab alius heard dat red headed white folks am de debbll, but a red headed nlggah! Lawd! 8be am d debbll untied!" The young woman's parents say they are unable to account for her appearance, add ing that ahe had always been so from birth. SHK KIVKW JOSH ALL RIGHT. Thla Wltaesa Not at All Reluctant to Speak Oat. "Noe, madam," said the counsel for th defendant to a little, wiry, black-eyed flu,;cty woman, who had been summoned In a case, "you will please give your evidence In us few words as possible. You know tha def''ndmt?" "Know who?" "Tb defendant Mr. Joshua Bagg?" "Josh Bagg? I do know him, and I knowed hla father before hlra. and I don't lnor.- nothln' to the credit of either of em, and I don't think " "We don't want to kiow what you think, madam. Please aay 'yea' Or 'no' to my questions." "What questions?" "Do you know Mr. Joshua Bagg?" "Don't I know him, though. You ask Josh Bagg If he knows me. Aak him If hs know anything about trying to cheat poor wid der like me out of 25. Ask" "Madam, I " "Ask hlra whose orchard he robbed last and why he did it In the night? Ask his wife, Betsy Bagg, if she knows anything about sllppin' Into a neighbor's field and milkln' three cows on the sly. Ask " "Look hore, madam" "Ask Josh Bagg about that uncle of hla that died In prison. Ask him about lettln hla pore old mother die In the workhouse. Ask Betsy about putting a big brick Into a lot of butter she sold last spring "Madam, I tell you " "See if Joah Bagg knows anything about feeding ten head of cattle on all th salt they could eat, and then letting them swill down all the water they could hold. Just "fore he drlv them into town and sold 'cm. See what he's got to say to thatf "That has nothing to do with tbe case. I want you to- " "Then ther was old Airael Bagg, own unci to Josh, got kicked out of bla native town, and Betsy Bagg's own brother got ketched in a neighbor's henhouse at mid night. Aak Joah " "Madam, what do you know about this case?" "I don't know a llvln thing 'bout It, but I'm sure Josh Bagg Is guilty, whatever it is. The fact Is, I've owed tbera Baggses a grudge for tb last fifteen years, and I got myself called up on purpose to get even with 'em, and I feel I've done It." I'srteerded History. Brooklyn Life: Grey, having completed the Elegy, read It to his friends. "Tell us," they insisted, "why you wrote It in a country churchyard." "I tried," answered the poet, "writing It In a city police station, but found the place too dead." Muttering something about disturbing the even tenor of their way, b resumed his rendition of the poem. Mary, queen of Scots, had been Im prisoned for nineteen years. "How lovely!" she exclaimed, "this Is going to be a bar gain. I feared It would be twenty." Like others of the fair sex, she discov ered later that she had lost her head In the deal. Washington was explaining his plans for crossing the Delaware. "But," they murmured, '.'why og. the Ice?" ... "Fools," he retorted, "can't you aee this is our only chance for getting on the ice trust?" Perceiving they had a Iruly great leader they Immediately rushed on to victory. REI.IGIOI 9. The newly formed Young Men's Christian association at Bmnoa Ayres Is making rapid progress. Room have been opened In the center of the city; the Biitlah con aul has accepted office as president and already 250 members have been enrolled. It Is proposed to have at the world's fair to be held at St. Ixmls a reprodue tlon nf Jerusalem on about ten acres of ground. It In Intended to have all th salient features and to bring over nativei to Inhabit Its dwellings and conduct busi ness In. Its stores. Rev. Felix M. I-arore. pastor of the Mount Carmel Italian Catholic church ol Denver, has been Informed by th commit tee In chsrge of the 1550.000 prise for all ship competition offered by Mett of Lon don that his machine Is on of th thre accepted. The material for the fin white gloves which are embroidered with beautiful pearls in the shape of a cross worn by ths pop is supplied by a family who hav have had the right to do so since 1556. A special herd of sheep Is kept whoe wool Is used only In th making of papal gar ments. Congressman Peldler of Cleveland tells of a clever preacher In his district whom a scoffer endeavored to Mump. "You ara all the time t."lng people about heaven" aald the unbeliever, "hut you clergymen don't earee as to methods. Now, vhlrh do you think Is the beet way to paradise?" Without an instant's hesitation came th reply: "Turn to the right and keep straight ahead. Of Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of Mis sissippi, who died last wek, the story Is told that when he was rector of a small church In Milwaukee his hlgb church pro clivities were displeasing to BIhHop Kemper. Who cloned the cnueh. Arriving at the edifice one Sunday morning and find ing the doors closed and locked, Mr. Thomp son and some of his friends Improvised a battering ram out of a pier of timber, broke down th door and service was held mm usual. 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