RS HR I, A Desert Impression. The hour before dawn, Hach breath is a sigh, The camel-men yawn And glance at the sky. The distance is drear With silhouettes drawn And ghastly. We fear The hour before dawn. The hour before noon, Each breath is a gasp, Oh, water us soon! Bach tongue, like a rasp, Is rugged with thirst; Our starvelings swoon, Oh, sunshine-accursed, The hour before noon! Mhe hour before dusk, Each breath is a sob, A mation of husk! Our weary limbs throb, Made sick with their load Of spices and musk. It acts like a goad, The hour before dusk. Robert Visittart, in Mexican Herald. | wemprnnenerenes 1 Widow Tipperary § Coup BY M. WYCKOFF dara p PERRRRR > * ® RRR E RRR When Michael Tipperary went sky- ward on a blast he left behind him a widow, $500 in life insurance and three children, For a while the Wid- ow Tipperary was inconsolable; then she returned to her looking-glass. But e children! That was the pity of it So an the saloon paid his ad. dresses for a spell was seen no spore. Dinneen, the district leader, ealled a times and never came again. That they admired widow, she was than certain. That they were ready, willing and anxious $0 ask her to na vy, sh no doubt. That not i fncumbrances. she reasoned-—would widow, however venture involved mexation of monkempt “kids” tinued to gaze sor mirror and 1 robbed her of her p It was In Pighth Distriet Chowder held its annual was there—alone, was introduced a handsome bach #an was smitten at first the remainder of the day he scarce | took eves off the buxom lady. To gether they nit 1€ r in its ple nic ages: tog: dhowder; togeth V. the sands of the sea and watched ships as the, the suan-kizsed ficer Mul! tioning, a widox eligible, dress call. ghe was al Whence The nes yrning the ¥ perary held converse with bor, Mrs. Doozan, of the preceding a foine *an’ I met mon. Bed &e had oyes fer no wan but me from the time we met. An’ what's mors, he’s asked permission ter call. He's comin’ Frolday night.” “But the sald Mrs. Doo gan, “I suppose you know he hates whilder. He hate ‘em worse nor! poison. It wor oniy last week he ar. rested them Dooley kids fer obstrue- tin’ the sidewalk. He jes’ dispises | childer.” The widow righed wearily. “1 knew | that. So I told him [ wor alone” “How can you kapé thim when he | Tomes to you? “I'll send thim away. “But if he's really serious come often—and unexpected” the practical Mrs. Doogan. The widow sighed azain came sorrowful. Presently Mrs. Doogan smiled. ov it!” she cried in triumph. hov a scheme that'll do the business Listen. If the officer over catches sight of the childer, and he's shure | to do that, tell hinrtheyre not your <hilder at all. Tell him vou school. Tell him man, and few the more me the d 2 had the she For latter event: did her thus wed a when such multaneous an- and con. transpire, blamed upon who-—-"twas care ble to jesi the si three o batreperous dow into fate ? So the wii her that rrowfully bewailed the ts. that the Association The widow time she! Mulligan, Mullt- sight. For rospec September ple nic. In due Officer Officer to yelor. rtor aspect ther mbrosial ndered by the Yor her neigh- anent the events ernoon. “It the widow coyly, a foine now, wor time,” said var frien’ Mulligan. hune the two of us childer,” gop " he'll sald | and be. oy | git an eddication. You must coach | the childer, of course. Tell Tommy his name ls not Tipperary at all, it fs Cassidy. Yon are not his mother at all, at all. Willie can be his broth- er, another Camidy. As for Maggie, her. name ig OBrien” “Tl do IL,” said the widow. In furtherance of the scheme Tom. my was duly informed that evening as to the new facts concerning his ex fstence. Tommy was a bright boy: fourteen years on the city streets had equipped him with wisdom far beyond his years. He at once comprehended that there was something behind such precipitate orphanage, “My name is Cassidy?” he repeated with a smirk. “So you're not my mother, fs it? Willle is me brother and Mag: gle isn't? 1 knew the last half of that before. We're all poopils, are we? All right, mother—that is to say, Mrs. Tipperary. You're the boss and it you sald my name was Dinnis rd have to take it with thanks. Only please let me know when tho game le over.” i Maggle refused to accept her new lineage and threatened to run away. In the meantime she wept copious tears. As for Willle, the six-year-old, ne received the tidings with stole un concern. Tommy was #till his brother that was all he cared about. That night Tommy stood in the hall. when Officer Mulligan, resplen- dent in the blue uniform and brass buttons of his calling, entered the vestibule and rang the Tipperary bell. “That cop is off'n his beat,” comment: ed the astute boy. “If the roundsman comes around he's in fer it. But my name ig Cassidy.” The next night the visit was re- peated, and vet the next; and yet many succeeding nexts, His court. was progressing smoothly. The | widow's ruse wag working like the | 4 stood Tome “That's a | “He's beer mes | “Guess he's mother—I used to be name is still me outen the 1 , 11% he don't like In the hallway below smoking a cigarette, stunt,” he mused. with Tipperary my mother, But my Cassidy. He pushed tonight. 1 guess It's all in the fommy smoked away »d developments, my as keepin® comp'ny Mrs. WAY though,” patient- game, and flat ary the ward the entire Widow Ti he ried wnmy alone iance. “This was his us, that's when ma, meaning they'll be turn- to send us home, the Cassidys I'd give a jes’ once and Three davs after learned that the was engaged handsome Mu disapproved of business comment. “He plain. TI deersay TT. is in' us out and tryin’ Home! 1 wond live, As fer nickel to call how he'd pet to to lligan. the all don't like school fs n. I iarried, where Mulligan, him ‘pa’ take it" as Friday, Tommy exact time bers it er gee Ss dls. » next day w is mark- dismissal had been a carica- top of ection marched out of the manded never school and to re turn. Wh the “Oh suringly William let's take a Hand in ward the river they walked they figure of a policeman. Mulligan. The bluecoat this is school ed gruffly. “1 do “Why wider's “None found Ars. said he re. smile on, Mr. Cassidy. I'm off for the day. walk.” they front he reached home he in en six-year-old te eer up, meandered to- Suddenly, as espled looming It was Officer hand the approached. hours?” he ask. id Tommy. aren't *unch it at when Mull Unwarine Nott soak ing of the rd happened, how. ever, they the sta. tion A sergeant received them. He was large and fat and he paraded | gilt galore, But did not care; he had ‘resolved upon his course of action and was careless as to his fate. The sergeant turned to Tommy. and soon reached house. y «TT iommy “Is “Sure, can’t vou see?” sald the boy. “We've the same shade of freckles. Bill. William.” “And yours? “Thomas Tipperary.” “That's a lie!” shouted OfMcer Mulll- “His name ig Cassidy. He's a playing hookey." livin’? asked the I canght them “Is your father “No, sir. He's dead. He was shot dead in the service of his co-contrac- tor.” “Mother livin’? “Dunno. 1 guess she is. Anyway, 1 her name was Tipper ry. We live at No. 26 Blank street.” “Go and fetoh Mri. Tipperary,” sald the sergeant. Tommy felt that his time had come. “Just a minute,” he said. “Ser. | geant when an officer is a officer he's under p'lice rales?” Mulligan glared savagely. i “Yes, sir’ answered the sergeant, | “And when a officer goes out he | goes ont on a heat?” ! “Yes, sir” “And if he goes off'n his beat, he's | punished. ! “Yes—fined and dismissed.” i “And if he goes off'n hig beat six time it's worse?” Mulligan fled. Soon afterward he re- turned and informed the sergeant that it was all a mistake, “I've found the parents-—both of thim."” But he omitted to explain that one of those parents was a new one and wore brass bduttons. When they emerged from the station and Tommy looked up at him and called him “Pa,” he slapped the youngster on the back and told him he was all “rolght.”"- Now York Evening Journal, The everage snowfall in the vicinity of New York Is seven fect, State of COMFORT FOR MRS, BOYLE. Woman Kidnaper Has Strange Caller With Important Mission, Pittsburg. Having in his posses- sion a lengthy essay, entitled “Words of Comfort to Helen Boyle,” and in- sisting that he wanted to get into penitentiary to see the woman, Thomas Comforter, 48 years old, of Altoona, Pa., was arrested at the doors of the big prison, Comforter is believed to be ment- ally unbalanced. The authorities are holding him pending an investiga- tion and arrival of his relatives, The is well dressed, and in addition to the essay and newspaper clippings kidnaping case had over $200 the cash the prison Inspectors were the st authorities and he would have to secure a permit from them to enter pen it fary, he answered: “No, they are it is above them all. 1 hi give words Boy le." ent HERO'S FAMILY PENSIONED, Carnegie Act Of Conductor, A. pension Brave Pot is was Sallie of $50 per and addl- $5 per month for her ghe 16 Hero awarded a month, a silver medal an tional grant of daughter until age by the C Commission On January 27 ductor of attempted becomes years of arnegle Dillinger, eight train No Mrs. Mary A Groff, a Civil a mos but wa own train xi, Groff War ve ing trails ection of his ng and Mira being Groff t she truck Gro Word two hours been pling the res Groff would ANNOUNCE BUTTER AWARDS, H. H., Stivel, College Prize, “The third butter scoring conducted by the Pennsylvania College, was iudged by C. W. fer, fede ral inspector at New J City: analysis and suggestions nade by C W. Larson, of st ate Col State College. educational contest Fry- were received stivel. of 4 WW Kumry ed Boy To Crime, Leland Dartt to Postmas He was alone { and said his hend by reading the ping case : about Whitla kidna Two Coal Miners Killed, Pottsville. — Buried deep un- der a fall of tons of coal that it took hours recover his body, James Gallagher was smothered to death at the Silver Creek colliery At the same time Thomas J. of Minersville, was killed at Lytle colliery 80 twelve to His Lite" % Rong w alk E nds. Franklin —C. W. Broocks, aged , vYetéran of the Civil War, died at home in Clarion County. For years he was employed as pipe + walker, and it is est mated that during that pericd he walked 162. 160 miles, or mu than the cireumference of the re globe. Helen Taft To Unveil Shaft. Gettysburg. - unveil the new monument United States Regulars cated here Monday, May the President will address, Mias been chosen to loosen. the which will bind the huge United | States flag around the granite shaft, tH be at which the has fo a1, deliver Taft £ foes Lise Sd at Tamaqua's Solic itor Wins Out, Tamaqua. ~- Although in 1808, torney J. O, Ulrich had been elected for one year. the latter declared the term was good for three years. Legal advice consulted, ruled with Ulrich, with the result that Council paid aim back salary amounting to 1,300, Fined For Clipping Hen's Toes, South Bethlehem. — Because ke had clipped off the toes of a hen belong ing to Martin Schultz, of this place, Michael Hoffman was arrested and heavily fined by Justice Blpom. Hoff man had just planted several grape vines, when the hen and brood wand- ercd into his yard and scratched them up. He caught the hen and cut off her toes. Harvey Ueberroth, an agent of the 8. P, C. A. preferred the charge. . TO MINE BY Sy NLIGHT, Two Hundred Ac res Of Surface Land To Be Removed, Pottsville. mining of anthracite coal is be started by the St. Clair Coal Company, which awarded to Contractor Thomas No- lan, of Reading. the worls of strip- ping off the surface earth from the Mammoth vein so that coal can be mined under the broad light of the sun, Millions of tons of secured in this way, largest steam shovels in the country will at work on the preliminary excavation six or seven vears before the coal can be secure Engineers gay it is one of the bi #t undertak- ings in the country urface to bs stripped Covers over 200 acres. Daylight to coal can be although the be The Woman Willia Kills . 4s : Follow ing Another, msport BTATE ITEMS, Mrs. Alice attempted of he ing cs burns ond nas sent R. Naugle Oakland ie bride { served hi in a few Aaron man and Joseph ried at | Catterlt his L bring live as soon he t, whi expires East to listmen months Hornbe as ch K of Hart- Mohn- y select a bridge in Berks County rger, John Willlam Dankle, ton, have been appointed gite for a prop osed | Muhlenberg Tow i to spar ! mn ward county » company 8: President, esident, has D Charles M. 8S Landis: Fetzer, Svivester Doll chief, William captain, Willlam H these Fleihr: Jordan; secretary, trustees, J. H and Charles Stahler: { H. Bregenzer; {| Christ. In a quarrel and rough and tum- ble fight, at Williamsport. resulting ‘from a bicyele collision. in which he mianded payment for his damaged { wheel, 17-year-old Clarence Berry fired three shggs at Joe Cannennii, one of them” taking effect in his groin. Berry then escaped The wounded man is expected to recover Lying in the road two miles from | his home, near Unityville. and with his head covered with blood. the body of Michael Rodgers was found just before daylight by Alfred Hart | man, a huckster, The dead man’s | team was found in the ditch about a mile beyond where the body lay It is thought Rodgers fell from his wagon early in the night and lay In the road until found by Hartman. Before the end of the summer Danville, Sunbury and Shamokin wil be connected with as fine a system of improved State highways as exist in the Commonwealth, according to | the State Highway Department. The | improvements, when completed, will | make a stretch of macadam twenty | miles long, from Mausdale, through | Danville to Shamokin, i The Harmony Association. of Mil. { ton, has elected the following offi- {ecers: W. H. Wetzel, president; John | Noriconk, secretary, and James R. Miller, W. P. 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