THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, 6EPTEMBEB 11, 1604.
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(Copyright. 190. by Hilton B, Greer.)
, ' If a man's face be a true barometer of
lila feelings, Wlndom's certainly Indicated j
anything bat svttlel emotions that morn- I
ins when ha , cam down from the ranch
house Upon a half dote of ua fellows, whu
Bwere making ready for a quick run on tha
ffTanga,
"WhU'i tba matter now. Windy T" In
quired Barstow, looking- around from hla
task of adjusting a stirrup strap.
'Matter?" growled Wlndom. "Tha very
drrvire to pay. Tou beard the boss send
for me this morning? What do you sup.
pone ha wanted?"
Six pairs of eyes asked Questions at
once.
-Wanted me to drive into Milford thla
evening after a niece of hie that's coming
I out here from the east to make her honrn"
Mayhew broke In with a long drawn
whistle.
"Nothln" so bad about that. Is there?"
ha asked. "Strikes me that an ordinary
cow puncher don't get an opportunity to
ride aloneprido a good .lookln' woman every
day In the week."
That's 'the trouble exactly," protested
Wlndom. "How'lL an ordinary cow puncher
feel steering up against one of these edu
cated hoanlln' school girls? Worse thaa
a locoed stteer In a bunch of 1 fresh-branded
Longhoms, I Imagine."
"WhSt'i the matter with the boast" ques
tioned. Wells. v
"Imid up, with a touch of rheumatism,
he amy But I swear 'It looks like a put
up Job."
Wlndom's perplexity was almost pathetic
( "Bay, Mayhew," he said, suddenly, "take
'my place, won't you? You're something
of a hand with the women, you know,
and. really, you'll do me a favor by re
'Having me of this Job."
Mayhew bent to the ground In token of
rapprecia Hon.
"Thanks, my boy," he said. "Tour offer
Is exceedingly kind and does me honor,
I but X couldn't think of depriving you of
such an unexpected and unusual pleas
ure." Wlndom looked . appeallngly at each of
fWm auditors In turn.
"Tou then. Wells f
"Much obliged. Windy," drawled big
'Shop Wells, "but I'm not feeling any too
' good myself this momln'. 'F 'twasn't for
that I'd be delighted to" -
"Oh, wen," drawled Wlndom as he turned
on his heal, and his spurs clinked savagely
fas he strode away,
it
When he drove into the stable between
; sundown and dusk that evening he found
four of us fellows waiting for him.
As If he were a broncho we mounted
him and began to dig him with spurs of In
quiry. "How'd you come out, Windy T"
"Still alive, ain't IT" he laughed; "but
I'm durned If I expected It this morning I"
"Whafd she look like?"
"Not half bad. Healthy-lookln' skin,
chestnutty hair, and eyes that beat these
prairie blue-bonnets for color. Not one of
the flajeky sort, either. 'Course, I Yelt like
a maverick in a round-up at first, but the
girl put me on my feet In a few minutes,
and I'U be blamed If I didn't sit there
and talk away same aa If I'd known her
all my life! Didn't seem half of the fifteen
miles out here to the ranch. Fairly took
my breath away with questions. Wanted
to know all about everything, and said she
really felt like she was living out here,
where shs could have plenty of room to
breathe and think and do things."
It took Just a couple of weeks and a day
after that for me to make & discovery.";
tou Wlndom, the clearest-headed, quick-est-handed
plainsman In the southwest, had
lost his heart to this breesy little Intruder
from the outside world. At first I didn't
speak of It to Lou. Poor devil! I knew
. Just how he felt. He was so much of a
pauper la self-appreciation that he consid
ered It presumptuous. I knew, to even think
of loving a woman, like Phyllis Graham,
much less to dream of winning her love In
return,
To add to the cruelty of the situation
Wlndom was appointed a sort of special
guide to show the newcomer about the
ranch, explaining different things of In
terest and giving her a thorough Insight
into the real Ufa of the plains.
And Phyl That's what she made peoplaj
call her was openly delighted at every-
1 thing. She declared she was going to tWke
a hand in the next Roundup, and wrought
suoh havoo all the while with those Tblua
eyes of hers that poor old JVlndom's heart
was corralled forever.
One day- when we were alone I called
': his hand. A friendship of many years,
through sun and storm, gave me -this prlv-
,lpB. '
Lou's face went 'red beneath the bronse.
"And what If I do?" he aaked. "The
girl's wprthy of any man's love."
"She's lucky to gain jrours!" I said
warmly. A"Why don't, you go In and win
berr-
"Oreat God! Me,, me!" He laughed bit
j terly. "Think of a poor heathen of .a
I cow puncher daring to ask for the love
' of a woman of refinement and wealth!"
,j Deep down In my heart I. knew - that
I Wlndom was good enough tor sny woman
that ever lived. But I felt the truth of
i his remark and pressed the subject no
1 further. ;
A week later he brought It up himself.
"It's no use, Tpm," he said. "I can't
stand It any longer. In a few more weeks
: I'm going to cut loose from the L X outfit
forever. Tou needn't ask the reason. Tou
know, already. Every day of heaven for
the lasy two weeks has brought me a step
nearer to' hell. And the best thing to do Is
i to get away from It all." :
"Have you told the boss?"
"Not yet." he answered. "And don't
wgft tntena to until alter me nf uve sioca
ahaw at Wutvilla next weak. We bova
are expected to represent the L. X. ranch,
rarmevening3
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R. GREER.
and
I. couldn't well desert Just at this
time.
Aa the time for separation diew near-I
sojhooied myself up to a sort of grtra reelg-
hatlon.
On the following Monday we all went to
Weotvllle. I have never suen a broader
shouldered, brawnier-limbed set of men
thaa the L. X. outfit was that day. Wln
dom. looking a veritable Incarnation of the
west, M the party, and many an eye was
turned our way as he ' rode down the
crowded streeta
. The town was in gala attire, decked out
with flags and bunting, and was filled to
Overflowing with a curious throng of nn
curslooists and pleasure seekers. The
hearty western spirit waa everywhere la
evidence. The stores, hotels snd streets
were Jammed, but the people laughed good
naturedly as they Jostled against each
Other.
Several of our boys were obliged to take
part In the contests, but Wlndom stood
out aa the recognised representative o the
L. X. ranch, which throughout ten succes
sive annual carnivals had not failed to
carry off the honors.
So strong was our confidence in Lou's
ability that ws expected great things of
him In the riding and roping contests. Nor
was our confidence misplaced, for, with
more than a dosen of the quickest men In
the southwest pitted against him, he came
out victor In both contests.
From her seat among the spectators phyl
Graham drank in the excitement with
sparkling eyes and Joined in the storm of
applause that followed Wlndom' victories.
I saw her smile down at htm and knew that
hla head was wrllng.
A few momenta later he ran the stam
pede of thronging admirers and came hur
riedly to my side.
"Heref" he said, taking hold of my arm.
"Let's out of this while we can!"
He led the. way to 'our horses and we
were soon riding away from the fair
grounds and headed toward town. ,
"That mob makes me tired." he declared.
"Guess we'd better drop by Hart ft Majors'
for that saddle before they close In on us
again."
The prise In the riding contest, an expen
sive saddle, which had been on display for
weeks "In advance of the occasion, was an
elaborate affair, richly embossed and a per
fect specimen of the harnessmaker's art.
The Junior member of ,the firm brought
out the prise and turned It over to Lou.
"I thought you'd get It, old. .man." he
said, "and took pains to select the finest In
the shop."
It was but the work of a moment to re
move the old saddle and fling the new one
upors the bock of Lou's restive oow pony,
but In that moment something took place
that colored the after life of at least two
people. . ,
Lou was shortening the different straps of
the saddle, when from somewhere up the
street a hoarse shout of warning axon.
The crowd returning from the fair grounds
scattered to right and left Alarmed own
ers rushed to their teams, whloh began to
show fright at the unusual commotion.
This cleared the street partially aad gave
us a chance to learn the cause of the up
roar. One glance waa enough.
Down the street at terrific epeed came a
runaway horse, dragging behind him a ca
reering buggy, which threatened to over
turn at every leap! ...
In the buggy si ; a woman whose Iden
tity was obscured by the thick cloud of
dust that rose. The reins had fallen to
the ground, and the horse, freed from
the res train! fur bit, .was .plunging madly
forward. Collision with the crush of. veu
oles that; Uned the curbstone seemed every
moment more imminent.
As the 'runaway-passed'! caught a low,
strange cry from Lou.
"Phyl r he cried.. "Great God!"
Even his lips went white. I recoa-nlsed
tha grl at . the same moment, but went
daft lor the space of a dosen seconds. By
that time life came back to Wlndom with
a surge. ' .
One Jerk and the last buckle waa made
seoure; a leap and he was In the saddle;
a dig of the spurs and he was off after
the runaway afa pace I have never seen
quailed before or ' since. The crowd
Watched breathlessly.
At the best gait my plump little bay
could command I was off after them, but
was' left hopelessly In the rear. I have seen
many swift horses In my day, but one
might as well have pursued , unleashed
lightning as Lou's pony that day.
Just on the outskirts of the town the
hunger of many freshets had eaten a huge
ravine, with steep, precipitous bonks. To
ward this ravine I saw with horror the
foremost horse was headed. I shuddered
to think what the result might be.
If Lou could only reach the buggy in
time his steady arm and ready brain might
avert the danger. Already he was gaining
on the hard-run horse ahead, but could his
brave little cowpony keep up the mad gait
for .the few needed moments? With so
much at stake might not Lou's quick hand
and keen eye fail him? Even as I quea.
tioned Wlndom was at work." Before I
could fathom the depth of his daring he
leaned a over on hla .horse's neck and -uncoiled
the long rawhide that' swung from
the pommel of his saddle.
Then, In a flash I comprehended his des
perate plan. If It failed his own life
would pay the forfeit, for a few more
strides would bring pursued and pursuer
to the brink of the ravine.
Lou whirled the lariat about his head In
the old peculiar way which I had noted on
a thousand former occasions, and I knew
that his muscles were tightening for the
most critical ordeal of his life.
It may have been distorted fancy that
oaused It, but I seemed 'to hear distinctly
the keen swish of the rawhide as it cut
through tha air and sett:ed squarely about
the neck of the runaway. Wlndom's trained
cowpony stopped short In Its tracks and
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down came the foremost horse with a larch
within a yard from destruction.
I heard the quick beat of hoofs behind
m and slackened my poriy'a paee aa Mrr
Graham, the boss, galloped up. We reached
the scene together a few' minutes later.
-One glance at Wlndom's face told hla
story plainer than worda It was radiant
and - there was a light In the girl's blue
eyes that could hardly be expected after
such an experience as she had Just gone
through with.
I grasped Lou's hand without a word
and the boss, whore eyes were keen, placed
his hand on a stalwart shoulder.
"After today, Lou," he said, "you're
known to the world as a third owner of
the L X ranch, with full control of affairs.
And as as soon ss . you please, which I
Judge isn't far distant, you have my
consent to take charge of the wildest little
tenderfoot that ever came west, Not a
word!" as Lou tried to stammer something;
"It's all right, my boy! Take my advloe,
make arrangements quick, and let's wind
up the live stock show with such a wed
ding as even the West hasn't seen In a
score of years I" Which leads me to be
lieve that the boss knew how things were
going all along.
SHE GOT EVEN AT LAST
Waited Intll the Book Agreat Finishes!
aad The Gave Bias a
Recommendation.
This Is the tale of a mild, little woman
apd a too-petslstent book agent. The for
mer had a. pressing engagement at a
mothers' meeting and mentioned It politely
to the agent, who, however, lacked either
the sense or the courtesy to withdraw. In
atead, he marched In at the open door and
seated himself In the parlor.
"I'm positively In great haste this morn
ing," said the woman politely. "Couldn't
you come some other time? I'm too busy
to look at It now; but I think I should like
the book I really do need an' up-to-date
encyclopedia."
This was a fatal admission.
W"I won't detain you a moment," declared
the agent "Pray be' seated, .madam, and
permit me to explain briefly the scope of
this valuable work. Here, under A.' we
have 'Aconite, a genus of hardy, herba
ceous plants, represented ' "
"How much Is ft?" interrupted the victim,
meekly. '
" 'Battering ram,' " pursued the agent,
paying ho heed, "an engine for battering
down the walls of besieged places. The
ancients employed ' " "n
"111 take It," exclaimed the woman, hop
ing by thin means to escape. "What's the
price of it?" But the agent had learned
his little piece, and meant to say It to the
bitter end. Possibly he feared that he
might forget It If he. failed to keep In prac
ticed "Campus Martlus, a large place In the
suburbs of ancient Rome.' ."Cantaloupe'
everybody loves the luscious cantaloupe a
small, round variety of muskmelon of deli
cate flavor.' "Dynamics, a science which
deals largely with the laws of force In their
relation
"Tes, yes," murmured the woman. Im
patiently. "Tell me, please, how much It
Is."
"Presently, presently," murmured the un
perturbed agent, turning the leaves with
exasperating slowness. "Now suppose,
madam, you are interested In 'Kpictetus, a
Greek stoic philosopher, born In Phrygla;
though nominally a stole, he was not In
terested In stoicism as an intellectual sys
tem.' Also under B we have 'Epilepsy, a
disease of the nervous system, causing un
consciousness either with or without con
vulsions.' Perhaps you wish to read about
fusel oil; here you And It 'A heavy, oily.
Inflammable fluid, with a high boiling
point' "
The little woman gave' a long sigh, and
visibly wilted In her chair. It was evident
that ths persistent agent meant to read his
encyclopedia, .from A to Z, and that there
was no way of preventing him. Hla
monotonous voice went on so did the hands
of the clock. '
"Here, under W,". said the agent, at last
nearlng the end of the book, "we have the
little 'Wren, certain birds allied to the
warbler; also Sir Christopher Wren, the
noted English architect; he was born ' "
"I've decided," said the little woman, re
viving as the agent approached the end of
the alphabet, "that I don't want the book,
after all. I've seen more than enough of It
now.".
"At least" said the only slightly crest
fallen agent handing her paper and pencil,
"you won't object to- writing a little testi
monial telling what you think of the work.
Tour commendation, I am sure, would
carry weight with other possible purchas
ers, and help me to get the prlss that Is
offered for those who make the greatest
number of sales. I'll be greatly obliged fer
It"
. His meek little victim took the pencil,
wearily, and without a moment's hesita
tion obligingly wrote;
"The book appears to be all right; but
the agent Is a-a unmitigated nuisance and
an Intolerable bore. Don't let him In."
Chicago Record-Herald.
As) Early Riser,
David J. Brewer, Justice ef the' United
States supreme court went to Kansss jnd
entered uoon the practice of law at O. He
"is now 6? and hale and hearty. "For many
years," he recently said, "I have been get
ting up at o'clock in the morning. Lately,
however, the hour has been i o'clock, for I
And I enjoy more sleep. My retiring hour
at night is usually abou? 10 o'clock. I
began early rising when I lived In Kansas.
As a young Judge I was ambitious and at
night I found myself dreaming over the
cases I had tried during the preceding day.
I did not rest well and this troubled me so
much that I consulted a doctor. He advised
me to drop all work In the evening. I waa
to go out with my wife, attend the theater,
play cards or go to parties, but forget the
law. I followed this advice and gradually
acquired the habit of rising at 4 o'clock." '
Meekaaleal Biplane "on. '
The engineer, seeing a specimen of the
Mephitis americana on the track ahead,
ec'f-
inmt l WrM. !
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Fall Millmcry
New and pretty millinery
just received We are now
showing many new ideas and
creations, designed especially
for us for. the "Ilorse Show."
Popular prices prevail through
out this department.
Cash or Credit.
Advance Autumn Showing of
LADIES' SUITS & CLOAKS
These skirts are made
Come early. Get one while they last.
Meivsaad Boys' Clothing on Credit
The swellest clothes in town. They are not made to your
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and a big price produce the finest clothes in town. Ask to see
our K. N & F. clothes. They are winners. Priced from
$5.00 to $25.00- .
Just Have
hastily applied the airbrakes and stopped
the train.
But he was not quick enough. The loco
motive ran the little animal down.
The conductor went forward hastily.
He returned even more hastily.
"What la the matter, conductor?" asked
an anxious passenger. "Is anything wrong
with tha englnef' ..;
"Only temporarily, ma'am," he replied.
It's sr on a "dead scenter." Chicago
Tribune.
IN DEFENSE OF THE MULE
Doe the Animal KIckT Aaswer Te
Who Hit Felt the Gentle Toach 1
at the Battery.
Without the smallest hesitation, we say:
He doea, he does! We go further, making
the deliberate assertion that he kicks fre
quently, systematically and often with most
evil and destructive consequences. Colonel
George E. Jenkins, however, entertains an
exactly opposite opinion. Colonel Jenkins
Is quartermaster and commissary of the
Nebraska National Guard. - He claims a
large experience with mules and Insists,
moreover, that he has Investigated yiem
through the testimony and experience Of
others;
'After a lifetime of close association with
the mule I have never known him to kick
a man; nor have I ever met a man who
knew another man of his own knowledge
who had been kicked by a-mule.
"This Is a bold statement, but It Is true.
nevertheless. You can question soldiers of
the army everywhere, and I confidently
predict that they will hear me out In this.
I know I am uprooting a popular belief,
but I ask you to stop and think and see it
I am not doing our mule friend a deserved
justice. Horses' kicks are plenty mule
kicks are as rare as promotions,"
We have no prejudice against the mule-
far from It. As a matter of fact, when
we consider the treatment he receives at
the hands of the average plowman, team
ster and hostler, it sems to us that his
amiability, forgiveness, sunny rotimlsm de
serves a monument as htgh as human art
can reach. But we are not to be diverted
from the fact by flowery byways of mere
sentiment. Colonel Jenkins wanders as
thus:
"Were you ever riding at night on the
prairies, far away from comrades and
camp, weary, looking for the distant
twinkling campflres not to be foundT Did
you ever at such a time see your mule
frtenA lift his tireless head and blow his
resonant trumpet of discovery of the
saught-for haven T He has not seen It, but
he has smelt It, and in a moment Is trot
ting a bee line for the distant picket line
and forage ration. Were you ever riding
across a dreary, dry, dusty country, thirsty,
no water In sight, and Its whereabouts un
discovered? Throw the bridle loose on the
mule's neck and give him his way; he will
take you to water as unerringly as a car
rier pigeon wings Its way to Its roost
Very pretty, Indeed, and true enough be
sides; but the mule's Intelligence, lons-
sufienng submission and sweetness of tern.
per are now at issue. The question la
whether1 he kicks, and from that question
we are not to be seduced by any tender
and poetie pleading.-.
We shall not ransack history and tra
dition at this time, though 'twere easy
thus to bring down the Jenkins postulate
with a resounding crash. Lt us take
one simple. Isolated Instance, guaranteed
as to Its integrity by no less a witness
than the New York Times of the sixteenth
Instant. Parly on Tuesday morning last a
street car elaotrle, of course was hust
ling merrily along Davis avenue, from
Port Richmond to Tompklnsvllle, Staten
Island. ' It waa loaded well-nigh to suf
rooauoa witn an Italian society hent on
celebrating something In the usual Italian
way. Patrolman Bently, recently trans
ferred from the Tenderloin, want along,
Under orders tokeep the festivities from
burgeoning into homicide. There waa a
band om the oar, and the band waa play
Ug "Bedella" and "Santa Lucia" with
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Monday's selling we offer a
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Our regular
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New Runabout Skirts
Of high priced odd and ends
made of all wool plaids
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y will go
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on sale Mon
dayspecial at, each
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it Charged.
great energy. Patrolman -Bently, there
fore, rode on the running board aa far
as possible from the uproar not to put
too fine a point upon it, away up in front
near the motorman, who was a friend
and who did not cart for garlic. Some
where on the way tha oar encountered a
Staten Island mule, which, after much
Shouting, bell-ringing, "and aaaorted objurgation,'-'
stepped to one side and let
the procession pass.. But as it passed, the
mule took aim and lifted Patrolman Bently
eight feet Into the peaceful summer air.
Maybe he wanted to kill the band. Maybe
he objected to "Bodella." At all events,
he kicked with skill and power, too and
Patrolman Bently will swear to It In sev
eral languages.
This is a great question. It interests us
deeply. But we propose to discuss It with
out prejudice or passion. Let the country
have the facta i
MEMENTOES OF WASHINGTON
A Rare Collection In the Cnstody of
' Old South Meeting House,
Boston.
Lovers ef things historical, especially
those which have directly to do with the
name and person of Washington, cannot
fall ti be Interested- In a valuable colleo
tlon which has just been placed In the
custody of the Old South meeting house.
The collection is the property of the hers
of the late Mrs. Mary Hemenway, who
during her lifetime took an especial In
terest In gathering articles which be
longed to the father of his country,
and it is safe to say that, locally at least,
there Is no collection numbering so many
pieces as one flnds In the present instance.
One of the first articles to attract atten
tion Is a bedqullt made of pieces of Lady
LVashlngton's dresses. Many of the pieces
are rich brocades, and in quality, coloring
and design are quite the equal of slmllaj
goods to be found today. To a miniature
of Washington enameled on eopper there
Is attached quite a history. This, perhaps,
is one of-,the most valuable pieces In the
collection. It Is the -work of W. Bone,
who was the enameler to George III. The
painting was made from a sketch of Wash.
ingtoh In 17M and while no one could farl
to note the characteristic features of the
great man, the portrait Is different from
that which one la In the habit ordinarily
of seeing. The miniature was made for
some friends of Washington, In whose fam
ily It remained for ' a number of years,
Eventually financial reverses made It nec
essary to dispose of the heirloom and It
waa purchased by ths late Oeorge Peabody
of London. Next It found Its wsy into an
English family, who later cams to Canada,
and when Mrs. Hemenway's attention was
called to it the miniature was la the poa.
session of an antique dealer In this city,
from whom she purchased It. Originally
It was mounted In rosewood, but a ullcate,
gold frame now surrounds It -
A piece which dates back even two gen'
orations beyond Washington is a good'
vised silver bowl used In the christening of
this famous man, aa well as the members
of the two preceding generations of his
family. The bowl contains very little do
oration, beyond the Initial W, surrounded
by a wreath of laurel on one side and the
Inscription on ths revsrse side. The bowl
la about six Inches high with a stem, and
la general proportions resembles a chalice,
A couple of salt cellars of 'old blue Canton
china set In a silver frame were used lu
the Washington family at Mount Vernon
These as well aa two heavy out glass gob
lets, also used In the family, were pur
chased by Mrs. Hemenway from Wash'
Ington'a grandnlece. Mrs. Fanny Washing
ton Finch ef Washington. V. C, la May,
ISM. A locket containing locks of hslr
of Oeorge and Martha Washington, the
locket Inscribed with his name, also has
special Interest. A half dosen teaspoons
as well as several of the dessert slse are
among the collection.
To the collector of rare volumes and
docs meuts there are two artlofee which
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ark a n -
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5-piece Tarlor Set mahogany
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raasslre frame, full sanitary construe
tfcm and well dwigned
worth rettnlarly $18.00
fiT nnt nm fri nr aaea 1
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Special Inducements to young
Carpets, Drapery
";'V ' r tp In
9x12 Ingrain Art Squares, new lot just received
worth regularly $7.50 September Sale ,
Tapestry Curtains handsome paterns worth regu- f AX
larly $3.00 September Sale KSwZJ
Comforts good weight, well mate September Sale.. ...79c
Cotton Blankets gray or tan colors Sept. Sale. ...... .69c
5-ft Curtain Pole and Trimmings complete 15c
Ing-s a
115.00
will appeal with great Interest. One la a
volume entitled "An History of the Earth
and Animated Nature," by Oliver Gold
smith, and the present volume is No. 8 of
a set of eight. It bears the data of 1779,
and what makes It of more thaa ordinary
value is the signature "George Washing
ton" In Ink In the, upper right hand cor
ner of the title page. The other is a letter
written by Washington to a Mr. Anderson
under date of September 8, 1799, from
Mount Vernon concerning the Mate of
Lady Washington's health, which It ap
pears was not good at that time, the lady
having evidently been suffering from a
fever. Boston Transcript.
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DECORATIVE COFFIN PLATES
gnararestlre Converaatlon, with a
Tonchlnar Note pa Beanty tat
a Hasband.
"It's In the drawer with the coffin plate.
mother," called the laundress from the
Ironing board.
'Coffin plate?" asked the woman visitor..
In astonishment.
"Yes, miss; It's my first husband."
The little girl on. the visitor's, knee be
longed to the big woman at the-Ironing
board by virtue of adoption, and the docu
ment proving it had six seals. The laun-
ress was so proud of the document that
she sent her old mother to show it
That intrusive coffin plate, however,"
lipped out of the legal paper, and had to
be seen.
"That's tha plate," explained the laun
dress.
t'But. I thought." said the visitor, "that
coffin plate should be left on for" She
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attained by the concentration of every
thought upon the unswerving pursuit
of a single object. W are precisely
such speclal'sta. This accounts for the
difference between success and failure
tn the treatment and cure of diseases
of men. The physician who tries to
explore and conquer the whole Held of
medicine and surgery becomes profi
cient la no particular branch. We have
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Disss of dUteae and the complications
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75 bed room suits, well finish
ed in golden and highly pol
ished, French bevel mirror
plates and handsome brass
trimmings worth $25.UU
September
Sale.
finish tapestry TJTFsfl
regularly $40
V ft v
folks lust starting housekeeping
and Bedding Sale
3.98
Stoves and Ranges
Be sure and visit qur mammoth stove
department. We are sole agents for
the world's famous line of Garland
stoves and baseburners, Estate oak
heaters, Star Estate steel ranges and
many other standard lines.
No. 8 Cook Stove Smooth even cast- g
guaranteed baker worth a
September Sale at. .
mtta
was going to say "tor- purposes of Identifi
cation," but thought better of it
"Most people do leave 'em on," explained
the proud possessor, "but It was so pretty,
I wanted it. I'm goln' to have It framed '
In one of them deep frames' soon aa I can '
afford It, and hang it in the parlor. It'll
be awful pretty. I want a wreath of white
roses set about It,' an' a big black velvet '
bow put at the bottom' of the wreath."
"But doesn't your husband object?" ;
1 "QoodnesB, no. He's proud 1 of the first '
one. He was & fine, educated man.- He
traveled In his business an' didn't let me
work. ' This man goes with ma to his grave-
every Decoration day. I can't afford a
stone, so. I have bis picture set In at the'
head of the grave. It lookavawful prrtty,"
"Was your first husband good looking?"'.'
"Oh, yes, miss. ' He was very plump and
bald, he was very handsome. See how !i
solid it is."
The coffin plate had intruded again. New
York Sun. J
The Bee Want Ada Are the Beat Buslnesa
Boosters.
What's the I'eef "
The great Inventor, had solved the prob- j
lem of aerial navigation.
Seating himself In his perfected machine, .'
he placed his hand on the starting lever. ',
then paused and reflected.
"Let me think," he said, and a look ef
perplexity crossed his face,
"Why don't you go ahead?" asked his ,
friends. '
Tin wondering," he answered, "what j
object I had In ever wanting to fly." .
Newark News. ...
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