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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1912.
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Monday, November 25, 1912.
:'Tba Ananias club hat not gained a
member In a month.
From now until spring tie Ameri
can ben la non-supporting.
Making a green orange a golden yel
low by chemicals Is off color.
Show yonr Thankavlng spirit this
week by being thankful that you have
a cbanoe to shop ecrly and get the
choice of tbe holiday foods.
Meanwhile, thinking about Thanks
giving, please remember that Tbe
Argus annual Good Fellow and Santa
Claus Fund movement is coming along.
, coal amounted to approximately 1,300,-
In the claim of tbe International ; 003,000 short tons, of which the United
Harvester .combine that it exists by States contributed 496,221,168 tons, or
divine right and that providence backs ; 38.1 per rent. In the 12 years from
monopoly, may come at last the ex-jl8S9, when the country first surpassed
planatlon of one Theodore Roosevelt's j Great Britain, to 1911 the production
stand at Armageddon battling for the of tbe United States bas increased near
Lord, ly 100 per cent, while Great Britain
1 has increased its output about 25 per
We sre told that turkey prices this et, from 246,500,155 short tons to
year are higher thtm at any time since , 304,618.927 tons. The United States
the war. First thing we know only j m 1911 produced over 60 per cent
those who count .their fortunes in sev
' en figures will be able to celebrate
Thanksgiving according to the ous'oms
of the pilgrim fathers.
Bill Fllnn, the Pennsylvania bOBS,
who it will be remembered, was one
of Roosevelt's angels in tbe battle for
the Lord, Is going back Into the re
publican party. Now Bill Is in danger
of being transferred forthwith from
the Onward Christian Soldier column
to the Ananias dub.
An Oakland. Cal., man ordered bis
chauffeur to dump his $4,500 motor
car off tbe ferry boat into San Fran
cisco bay. The order was obeyed and
then the Irate anti-motorist offered to
pay expenses If tbe ferry company
would ram tbe car deeper In the mud
with a pile driver. It Is possible that
this man was not as foolish as are
some who mortgage their homes to
keep up a car.
Kansas manages to remain in the ,
llmellghr. Droughts and grasshoppers
are opt of date, so are whiskers, and
that prosperity talk of automobillng,
bond owning farmers bas gotten to be
a chestnut. Something new had to be
unearthed, and here it is: Kansas bas
more office-holding women than any
other state in tbe union and is there
fore entitled to particular considera
tion at the hands of headline writers.
THE VOTE IN THE COLLEGE.
correspondent desires to know
bow the electoral college stands on
the presidency. Omitting California,
II of whose 13 otes will probably be
cast for Wilson, tbe college will vote
aa follows:
Woodrow Wilson 433
Theodore Roosevelt 77
William H. Taft 8
Mr. Taft carried Vermont and Utah,
and Colonel Roosevelt gets his 77 votes
In Washington, Michigan, South Dako
ta, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. The
rest of the country is for Wilson.
TRAINING FILIPINOS.
The Philippine government, through
Its bureau of education, has taken an
Important step in tbe industrial de
velopment of the people of tbe islands.
By establishing tbe school of house
hold Industries at Manila, the govern
ment hopes to Introduce into the
homes several Industries which will
add materially to the Income of thou
sands of families. Several hundred
women from all parts of the Philip
pines receive Instruction in special In
dustries at tbe school.
After finishing the course they re
turn to their native towns and teach
other women to make at home things
for which there is a market. Em
broidery and lace making are receiv
ing first attention, since the govern
ment sees most direct commercial ad
vantages In these two arts. -
A GROWING GREAT MAN.
William J. Bryan, in speaking re
cently of the president-elect, said:
"Governor Wilson has grown constant
ly, and more than Justifies the expec
tation of his friends."
This Is a truth well and simply stat
ed. Four years ago Governor Wilson
was known by but comparatively few
outside cf educational circles. Two
years ago he became governor of New
Jersey, and the record of his achieve
ments In this office made him a nation
al character to whom many eyes were
turning. He was looked upon for lead
ership within one year after bis inau
guration. And be has continued to
grow. His record as a candidate for
xtominatioB in the primary campaign.
during tbe convention at Baltimore,
throughout the campaign for election L
and since hla election to the presi
dency, shows a constant growth that
justifies the confidence of the people
that be will make one of the best and
most benefiolal chief magistrates this
country has erer bad.
Woodrow Wilson Is not a demonstra
tive man. He does not pose, nor In
any way eihibit egotism. He Is not an
egotist, but a student trying to learn
all that he should know, and deter
mined to do all that be can to make
this country batter as well as greater.
As Mr. Bryan said, Woodrow Wilson
Is "constantly growing." and It follows,
of course, that be will "make good."
He Is a growing great man.
BOQl'ET FOR TAVENNER.
LaFollett's Magazine, edited by
L'nited States Senator Robert M. La
Follette, republican, pays a line tri
bute to Clyde H. Taveoner, congressman-elect
from this district. Tbe edi
torial Is one of the principal ones In
tbe magazine and says:
"Clyde H. Tavenner goes to con
gress from the Fourteenth Illinois dis
trict. Tavenner is a talented young
p-.an and a progressive democrat. As
a. newspaper correspondent at the na
tional capital, be earned a reputation
frr Integrity, Industry and insight
Into the problems of government.
Given the a e of two progressive
candidates Represent them, the vot
ers selected for Tavenner. We believe
this confidence in Tavenner Is not mis
placed. His past performances give
aiisuranre of a creditable record in the
bouse against privilege in all forms,
hralnst machine domination, and for
progressive principles."
AMERICA LEADS IN COAU'
Since 1899, when the United States
supplanted Great Britain, this coun
try has held first place among the coal
producing countries of the world. In
1911 tbe total world's production of
more than Great Britain. Germany's
production of coal and ignite in 1899
was 149.719.766 short tons; m 1911 it
was 258,223,763 tons, an increase of
over 70 per cent. Tbe combined pro
duction of Great Britain and Germany
in 1911 was 562,742.690 short tons,
which exceeded the output of the
United States by only 66,521,622 tons,
or 11.5 per cent.
Tbe three countries, United States,
Great Britain and Germany produce
more than 80 per cent of the world's
total supply of coal.
THE GOVERNING FORCES AND
THE CLEANSING EFFECT.
If Rock Island is to have the full
benefit of the cleansing effect. It must
have the advantage of the governing
force. It has been demonstrated re
cently that Rock Island is in need of
governing on the part of those entrust
ed by the people with the responsibil
ity of governing. Shlftlessness and in-
difference and a disposition to shirk
where matters of exceptional im
portance command action lead in but
one direction, and that is to ruin. No
task can be accomplished by Ignoring
it or running away from it The man
who is paid a good salary for bis ser
vices and gives bond for the faithful
performance of his duty, betrays his
trust when he neglects to meet re
sponsibilities as they come up to him
and fills to act honestly and accord
ing to the best that is in him.
The waterworks while it represents
a valuation in dollars and cen's
amounting to many thousands of the
people's money, is not the only part
of the municipal machinery that needs
serious and constant attention. All
that pertains to the people's welfare,
whether In property or regulation; in
condition or enforcement Is worthy
the thought and action of tbe public
officials. '
It has been contended, and rightly
too, that next to pure air, pure water
is of first Importance to the people of
a community. Rock Island has spent
thousands of dollars to insure pure
water. Present Indications are that
the commission has been brought to a
realizing sense of its responsibility in
dealing with the water supply. The
city has provided tbe cleansing effect
In the water supply. All that is nec
essary is to have the method scientifi
cally and completely applied.
Pure sir as has been said. Is the
first requisite to public health and
happiness. It Is God's boon. But,
contaminated, it remains for man to
clarify It. The city has a great re
sponsibility In this respect, and one by
the way, that those entrusted with the
governing cannot Ignore or evade.
Nor can they shift this responsibility
to the shoulders of the people.
There are certain evils that come
with city life and one of these Is un
clean streets and alleys. The streets
and alleys of Rock Island afford ex
ample. Here, too the cleansing pro
cess is essential. It Is essential not
only to public comfort, but public
health. Rock Island's streets and al
lays are a disgrace, notwithstanding
the exteut of public Improvement that
has just been made.
They are un-
clean and the effect Is not only un
sightly, exceedingly so, but unhealthy.
Every wind that blows clouds the at
mosphere with the deposits of filth
which are wafted into the nostrils, the
mouths and the lungs of the people
and thus the germs of disease and
contagion are sown as deeply as would
be the seeds of typhoid through a neg
lected water supply.
For The Argus' own part, it Is
Ik 'J I WMIATTIO ITS -
jfrfrs
Everyone may not learn to set a
table artistically, but there are few
who cannot learn to set It much bet
ter than they do. It is called art by
some and as such should be recog
nized by everyone.
It is not so much what Is put on
the table In the form of dishes, linen
and service, as how it is done. Un
usual, faddish setting of the tabid
should be avoided for the everyday
or holiday meal unless it would be
for such days as Hallowe'en.
The setting of the table usually falls
to the daughter of the bouse, if there
Is one; If cot, the mother does It her
self or directs bow it should be done
If there Is a helper in the home. There
is no place In the entire home which
can show the individual artistic touch
of mother or daughter as the table.
and tnere are some absolutely nxea
rules for the placing of most of the
service.
In the first place, linens should be
amazed that, the business men whoee
wares have been damaged by dust and
dirt have not gone to the commission
before this with' a vigorous protest
against permitting the Tri-City Rail
way company to cease the sprinkling
operations during all these weeks that
have passed. But while damage to
the merchants Is one7 consideration
it is Incomparable with the damage to
public health.
There Is Indeed need of the govern
ing force and the cleansing effect in
Rock Island's street and alleys. There
is need of it before It Is too late, if
serious damage has not already been
done, for It is destructive, health de
stroying and death-dealing. The com
mission need not ask for the people's
consent to dispose of a subject of such
vital importance. It does not require
a referendum vote to purchase a mod
ern 11 usher or to adopt a system of
constant sweeping and compel con
stant sprinkling, especially In the
business section. The commission has
the power to provide for all emer
gencies, and this is a dire emergency.
And after the governing force and
the cleansing effect Is applied to purl
fled water and puifled air, then what?
Then let it be applied to the moral
situation. There, too Is occasion, and
serious occasion, for the governing
force and cleansing effect. The wip
ing out of the black belt and the red
light districts In Rock Island will pro
duce a wholesome condition which
with pure water and pure air will
make Rock Island a city worth living
In.
There Is need of the governing force
and the cleansing effect in all of these
particulars, before tbe people will be
Inclined to place the stamp of their
O. K. on the commission form of mu
nicipal government as applied to
Rock Island.
MANY WILSONS IN HALL OF
FAME.
While there have been red beaded
Wilsons, black haired Wilsons, brown
haired Wilson and Wilsons with very
little hair on their heads in the United
States ever since the Englishmen,
Irishmen and Scotchmen began to
supplant the copper colored savages,
and they have filled all kinds of ot
fces, to the president-elect has been
reserved the distinction of having
been the first of the clan to become
a candidate for - the presidency.
Henry Wilson of Massachusetts
climbed up as high as the vice presi
dency in 1872, and had he lived he
might have been the successful dark
horse at the republican national con
vention in 1876, when Hayes won the
prize the majority of the party would
have preferred to see go to James G.
Blaine.
Henry Wilson was not a real Wil
son. His right name was Jeremiah
Colbath. He was adopted by a kind
hearted man named Wilson and was
thus given the opportunity of chang
ing his label.
Henry was no ordinary man, how
ever. - He learned the trade of shoe-
making, but soon became an active
politician, and when 28 years old was
a member of the legislature of the
Bay state, tie afterwards owned a
newspaper and was a brigadier gener
al in the state militia. From 1855 to
1373 he was a member ot the United
States senate.
A Wilson who was big enough for
presidential material was James Wil
son, who was born In Scotland and
came to this country long before the
revolutionary war and was thus eligi
ble to the chief magistracy under our
constitution. He was a signer of the
declaration of independence, a colonel
In the continental army; helped frame
the constitution of the United States
and was father of tbe plan electing
the president and vice president by
electors. Washington appointed him
ens of the first justices of tbe supreme
court. Justice Wilson wrote many
very able works on jurisprudence and
political topics.
Few will deny that William L. Wil
son of West Virginia might, under
favorable circumstances, develop into
a promising presidential possibility,
Like the next president, ho was at one
time a college professor and also a
lawyer.
As anther of the Wilson tariff bill,
or at least head of the ways and
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spotless and white and as fine as your
style of living will warrant, the sim
pler ones for everyday use and the
finer ones for special occasion.
They may be all this, but If not
perfectly washed, the corners of cloth
folded perfectly even, the very founda
tion of the table setting will be a
failure.
Table decorations should not be too
elaborate and always In keeping with
the character of the day celebrated or
the desired color scheme used. Thanks
giving day colors are usually yellow
to correspond with the pumpkins and
chrysanthemum, which is the usual
flower of the day.
The soup plate is on a service plate.
which is an eight or 10-inch plate.
The soup spoon Is placed to the
right of tbe knife, and teaspoon and
the soup ladle to the rightST the soup
spoon. Using left hand for removing
cover of tureen, you are ready to take
the ladle in right hand and serve soup.
which may be passed to other members
of tbe family at table.
The water glass or goblet Bhould al
ways be placed at end of knife blade.
Tbe bread and butter plate Is on the
left end of fork. The silver is always
used from the outside toward the
plate, either from right or left. Nap
kins should always be placed on left
side of fork.
Twenty-four Inches is the usual space
allowed for each cover or person.
means committee when the measure
was framed, he gained a place in the
history of the country. It will be
remembered that the Wilson bill was
rebuilt to suit the protected Interests
by the republican senators, assisted
by several democratic senators, one of
whom, James Smith, Jr., recently bad
a disastrous encounter with Governor
Wilson, who was thus Instrumental in
avenging his clansman. President
Cleveland made William L. Wilson his
postmaster general during the latter
days of bis administration.
-Iowa, which for nearly 16 years has
furnished a secretary of agrlulture lo
the person of that tenacious old Scot,
James Wilson, once had a senator
who bore the name of Wilson and
was a man of national reputation. His
given name also was James, but it
was separated from tbe family name
by the letter F.
The two Iowa Wilsons served la
congress at tbe same time. James F.
in a pinch might have started a presi
dential bee buzzing without affronting
the nation.
A list of the Wilsons who have
achieved more or less distinction in
publio lift would fill a column, but
most of them seem to have halted or
been halted after serving in 'the house
of represntatlves. Occasionally some
representative of the family has be
come a senator or a governor, but
there is a prepondenance of evidence
In favor of the theory that the Wil
sons are a modest race.
One of the Wilsons who gained a
world-wide reputation was Alexander,
the American ornlathologlst He be
longed to the Scottish branch of tbe
family and lived only 19 years in the
United States previous to his death
in 1813. A self-made man, he became
one of the greatest naturalists of his
time. ,
Another Scottish-American Wilson
who has gained celebrity is General
James Grant Wilson of New York.
At the age of 80 he is an occasional
contributor to magazines. General Wil
son founded a literary journal in Chi
cago in 1855. He rose to the rank of
brigadier general in the union army
during the civil war and has written
many biographical works.
General James Harrison Wilson al
so gained the rank of brigadier gener
al in the union army. He was a native
ot Illinois.
The only American Inventor who
bore this cognomen and has gained a
place In the gallery of fame is James
Francis Wilson, He was a Massachu
setts man and left Brown university
1250,000.
Francis Wilson maintains the repu
tation of the family In theatrical cir
cles. Not only Is Francis an actor
of renown, but he is also an author
of ability and a collector of books.
Among the Wilson who are likely
to be separated from their positions
because of the result of the election
id Henry Lane Wilson, minister to
Mexico. He is a Hoosler and has been
an editor and lawyer, and since 1897
diplomat.
A foray Into the list of financiers,
manufacturers and big business men
of the country reveals many evidences
mat me wiisons generally are a
thrifty race, endowed with a keen
scent when trailing the dollar. The
professions, too, seem to be attractive
to men of this family, for they are
well represented in the pulpit, at the
bar and among the physicians.
Galena, 111. Mrs. Olive E. Williams,
aged 40, died after drinking the con
tents of one ounce vial, which she
took to produce a hypnotic condition.
Dover, Del. Articles of Incorpora
tion were filed here for the Little
Rock Gas and Fuel company of Chi
cago, 111., to produce or in any man
ner acquire, sell and dispose of gas,
both natural and artificial, and to dis
tribute the same. Incorporators,
Paul A. Neuffer, Harry H. Phillips,
Charles J. Horn, Burrell J. Cramer, all
of Chicago, 111.; William J. Maloney
Wilmington, Del. Capital stock. Si,-
600,000. V
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Terre Haute, Ind. George Sage, a
retired business man of this city, kill
ed bis wife by cutting her throat with
a butcher knife and then attempted
suicide with the same weapon. He will
Idle. His health was poor.
Humor and
Philosophy
V SVrCAJV M. SMtTW
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
rpHE length of time a cook stays la a
family sometimes depends upon
bow interesting the family conversa
tions are.
A nil cam always run a booeehold
better than a woman can. Still, he
doesn't.
We miss a lot of fan by bete- afraid
of appearing ridiculous.
Do the best yon can and doat worry
for fear It will' be toe good.
The worst thing about doing as you
please to that yem are ao apt sot to like
It whea ft is done.
There are women who ean keep busy
worrying over what they didn't do yes
terday and fretting over what they
want to do tomorrow.
Funny that a bey will tell his sister
an about his love affairs, while a girl
always tells another girL
Divorces ought te come along with
tbe titles that American men of money
buy for their ambitions daughters.
Anybody can tell tbe truth, bat it
takes a person of Imagination to be a
good liar.
PoeetbttKtee.
If yea cannot in a fortune
That vSl feather well your neet
You at least caa earn a living-
If yeu work your level beat.
If you cannot make a million
Where the Maheet stakes are played
You can knock out several dollars
Worktnc daily at your trade.
What's the uae of bavin money
That yon never hope to spendt
It will only bring you trouble.
It la not yonr trueet friend.
It you aettle with the arooer
And ean pay the butcher's soar, -With
a little left for pleasure.
What can any one do more? ,
For the man who has a mtnioa.
Only has one pair of eyes
To behold the wondroua plctv re
As old earth before him lies.
Ee can only eat one breakfast.
Only occupy one bed.
Only wear one pair of slippers.
Have but eoe hat on his head.
If you cannot own an auto
That will travel double quick
You can stroU alone the highway
Where the autumn leaves are thick.
And, whatever la yonr station.
In whatever niche yon fit.
You can have a lot of pleasure
If you make the best of It.
8e Enthueiaetio.
MI am Just crazy about baseball."
said the bright young girl to the ath
letic appearing young fellow.
"How Interesting!"
"Oh, I dote on it I wish I could
see a game this afternoon."
"But the season la over.'
"Oh, Is itr
"Perhaps yon mean football."
"Maybe. It Is one or the other, I
forget which.
Economical.
"Wonder why the Blacks moved into
a house this winter."
"To save gym fees."
"How is thatr
"They figure Tommy can develop his
muscle Just as well carrying out ashes
and shoveling snew as he can la a
gymnasium."
Explained.
"He Is a popular young man."
"Rlchr
"No."
"How do yon account for his popu
larity r
"He's a splendid liar With a good
memory.''
at
Spectaoular.
"I think that
Professor Bevy
weyte Is such an
amusing speak
er." "AmuslngT"
"Yes."
T thought be
lectured upon se
rious subjects
only."
"Yes, I. know,
but I do love to
see his features
waits all over hi
face."
Shocking Extravagance.
"Too bad about Clare."
"What Isr
"There'll soon be nothing left of
her.1!
"Is she Uir
"No. but she's always giving herself
away."
Tee Bad,
"Doesn't she bare stunning things?"
"Who?"
"That Mrs. Dowdy."
"Yes. And wbat a pity it Is that she
doesn't hire a rigbt kind of woman to
wear them for ber."
In Retrospect.
We kick about the modern days
And put them on the rack.
But theoe will be the food old times
When we are loeklac back.
Her Beautiful7 Hair.
"May belle, your girl friend has beau
tiful hair."
"It will pass, Tom."
"Why do yon girls bate to admit that
another girl bas fine points T
"In that case It wouldn't do to ap
pear too enthusiastic. I lent her that
hair." Kansas City Journal.
MP
TTie Argus
The Best Present By Clarissa Mackie, "
' Copyrighted. II IX. ny Associated Literary Bureau.
When Silas Hegg told his pretty
daughter Frances that she could not
marry tbe young minister because min
isters were proverbially as poor as
church mice and always remained so,
Frances merely nodded her sunny head
and said. "Yes. father," In the obedi
ent manner she had been taught If
she grew silent and sorrowful looking
after that and was the first ene to slip
out 6f church and prayer meeting
when the services were concluded. It
was universally acknowledged to be
Just tbe right thing for Frances to do
under the circumstances.
Of course everybody In Little River
knew about the minister's unsuccess
ful wooing; of Frances Hegg. His at
tentions had been marked enough be
fore Silas Hegg put down bis No. 9
boot snd declared a. veto on the matri
monial question. After that it was an
opes secret that tbe reason Frank
Bradberry looked so grave and seem
ed so silent and preoccupied was be
muse Silks bad said "No." Perhaps it
was loquacious Mrs. Hegg who con
fided the secret to ber nearest friend.
Certainly it was neither France nor
her unfortunate lover.
As long aa Frank remained In Little
River there was hope that Silas Hegg
might relent and perhaps that was
why Frances did not succumb to her
beartslckness. But when six months
had passed there was one dark Sun
day morning when be arose and read
bis resignation to tbe disappointed con
gregation. Several deacons turned and
looked open disapproval at Silas Hegg
as the author of this change, but when
they saw how white Frances' face was
and how startled she was by the an
nouncement they turned face about
again, not neglecting te deliver a last
blighting glance at Silas Hegg.
Much Silas cared about their glances,
friendly or otherwise. He was suffi
cient unto himself. The mere fact that
he did a thing made it rigbt in his own
eyes.
So Frank Bradberry went away to a
distant state and tried to forget Fran
ces Hegg. It Is needless to relate that
be succeeded no better than does any
one else under such circumstances.
Forgetfulness does not come at com
mand or by choice.
As for Frances, she continued to be
a pale, quiet girl thereafter, quite un
like the flushed and sparkling maiden
who had won the love of Frank Brad
berry. A number of things may happen
within the space of four years. Among
other events in Little River Silas Hegg
lost his wife, and, strange to say. the
man who was sufficient unto himself
found that his main prop in life was
gone. tie immcd-'ateiy Decame a
broken old man, denndlng upon his
only daughter for sympathy In their
double sorrow.
Another thing that happened was
the return of Frank Bradberry to the
church in Little River. Tbe persistent
rail of his former parishioners was at
last answered by bis return.
There was much rejoicing in Little
River, and many social events were
planned in his honor. His return was
shortly before Christmas, and a
Christmas party, each attendant to
bring a gift, was planned, to take
place at the parsonage, where Ann
Dibble, an ancient spinster, was await
ing his arrival. Ann was to be his
housekeeper nntll Little River folks
stopped when they got that far and
laughed suggestively. It was expected
that the Rev. Mr. Bradberry would
not be long in choosing a wife to pre
side over the pretty new parsonage
which bad been built during his ab
sence in the west
No one seemed to think about Fran
ces Hegg. She bad developed Into
such a pale nonentity, and there were
other and younger girls from whom be
might choose, some ot them blooming
and beautiful.
The minister was to arrive on tbe
morning before Christinas, and tbe
gift party was planned for that even
ing In the nature of a complete sur
prise. Of course Ann Dibble must
know about.lt In order to keep tbe
minister within doors and have a good,
hot fire ready. ,
"You can count on him not going
out tonight" assured Ann Dibble to
anxious members of tbo committee.
"He'll stay put In this bouse If I have
to nail bis coattalls to his chair!"
Fortunately such drastic measures
were not necessary, for tbe very act of
returning to Little River had brought
up so many unpleasant memories that
Frank Bradberry was thankful for a
few uninterrupted bours io bis little
study. He was dreading tbe meeting
with Frances Hegg; be was distressed
because he had not overcome bis love
for ber wben be bad prayed unceasing
ly to be delivered of Its torments.
At tbe supper tsble Ann Dibble chat
tered incessaotly of events that bad
transpired in Little River during his
absence. Thus Frank learned of Mrs
Hegg's death along with other items
of news.
ne wondered If tbe loss of his wife"
had softened tbe bard heart of Silas
Hegg.
tie was to learn that fact this very
night.
From tbe standpoint of a complete
surprise tbe Christmas gift party was
a success all tbe parishioners, came
laden with eatables of every descrip
tion and seme brought substantial
sums of money as a contribution to
their favorite minister. Even people
from other churches In tbe village
came and brought a gift for Frank
Bradberry was well liked all over..
It was very pleasant to be so well
remembered, to be so heartily greeted,
to realize that he was really beloted
by these people. And yet as be stood
there among the' familiar faces, tbere
was an aching tug at tbe minister's
heart He was longing for a sight of
Frances' fair, sweet face, and yet be
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knew she would not be tbere. If his
instinct bad warned him thus, a con
versation be had overheard only em
phasized that knowledge.
"Have the Hecgs come?" Ann Dib
ble bad asked Mrs. Deacon Fremont
In a stage whisper.
"Laws. no. Ann! I don't expect they
will, either," returned Mrs. Fremont
"Why not? Silas always brought
something at donation parties, ne
sent five bushels of potaters to tbe last
one we had."
"He won't now. Ann." satd Mrs. Fre
mont lowering her voice, "because ta
called tbere and Silas said he wouldn't
send a potater."
"Maybe he'll send something else.
Potatoes ain't been very good this
year anyway," retorted the optimistic
Ann.
"Maybe he won't I should think
you'd remember another reason than
that" Mrs. Fremont spoke mysteri
ously. "Oh. I see! Well, I would be sur
prised If tbey did come, but I should
have thought Silas would have sent
something."
"He's getting queer since Martha
died."
"Getting queer?" sniffed Ann Dibble.
"He's always been as queer as 'Dick's
hatband!' Tbey say he's acted more
human since she died."
"He wasn't never real cruel. Ann.
He was only severe. I expect he only
thought be was doing tbe best by Fran
ces when"
"Good land!" Ann Dibble Jumped
nervously as the minister's tall form
brushed past them with a hurried apol
ogy. "Was that him standing tbere
back of us 7"
"It must have been," acknowledged
the chagrined Mrs. Fremont. "Some
how I got tbe notion it was foolish
Peter Wood."
"I hope be won't take no offense at
; wbat we said." worried Ana Dibble.
"'Twan't anything bad," she added
j hopefully. "Folks have got to talk
about Silas Hegg once In awhile."
"And Frances, too," reminded Mrs.
Fremont in self extenuation of her
mention of the girl's name.
Contrary to everybody's expectations,
Silas Hegg did appear at the Christ
mas party. He came all alone, and
he did not go at .once to the minister
and offer his greetings. Instead be lin
gered as loag as possible, chatting here
nnd there in a subdued sort of way,
quite different from bis former aggres
sive attitude. The young minister saw
him in the distance, and his heart con
tracted with pain. He wondered If
Frances had come. too. and be found
himself peering over the heads of the
people for a glimpse of the girl's fair
face.
It was not to be seen.
Then Jealousy smote him. ne won
dered If Frances Heps had grown tired
of-waiting for bim. . He wondered if
somebody else had succeeded him In
her affections and then be scored him
self severely for doubting ber at all.
At last Silas Hegg met him face to
face and could no longer avoid Speak
ing to him. Frank Bradberry's face
was grave and pale as be shook bauds
with the big farmer, and he felt a
pang of sympathy at tbe man's great
grief over the loss of bis wife. Martha.
"Somehow since Martha died I've
learned lots of things, Mr. Bradberry ."
Bald Silas meekly. "I used to think
that money was everything, but I've
found it aiu't. I've found I'm a pretty
unhappy man without my wife, even
if I've got a comfortable balance in
the bank."
The minister did not find it difficult
to speak words of comfort to Frances
stricken father. When they parted a
new understanding had sprung up be
tween them.
"I ain't brought a gift with me. Mr.
Bradberry." said Silas as he turned
away to permit some of the company
to take their farewells of the minister,
for tbe hour was late, "but I'm going
to stay awhile, and maybe you'll walk
over to my bouse and get it"
"Certainly," said the clergyman,
thinking of a basket of choice applts
or grapes, of which fruits Silas had
been very liberal before the courtship
of Frances really began. ,
Tbere were many backward glances
and covert -whispers after tbe prayer
was over and tbe company went home.
"Silas Hegg's tbe last one there!"
"I wonder what's up?"
That was tbe burden of the remarks.1
. The minister and Silas walked si
lently across tbe fields, taking the
short cut to tbe Hegg farm. A light
was burning In the sitting room as
tbey mounted the steps of the porch,
and tbe minister found himself shak
ing as with a chill.
Silas opened tbe door and entered.
Frances, pale and sweet as ever b
hud seen her In bis dreams, arose f roi .
a low chair, h tart led and wide eyed m
sight of her lover. She swayed a little
and ber father stepped forward and
suported her la bis stronsr arms.
"Mr. Brndberry." be said brokenly,
"here's my Christmas gift to you. Take
my daughter." and as be gave Frances
Into tbe minister's willing arms Hllas
Hepit's eye were full of tears.
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History.
178S Evacuation of New York dry by
tbe British, the last position held
by them in the colonies.
ISCi Conspirators from Canada at
tempted to burn the principal hotels
in New York city. Battle of Mis- -slon
Ridge. Tenn., resulted in tbo
defeat of the Confederate siege of
' Chattanooga, a decisive event In the
war.
1885 Thomas A. Hendricks, vice pres
ident of the United States under
Cleveland, died; born 1S19.
1002 Colonel Thomas P. OThlitree,
: noted Texan wit, died; born lS-lOt