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Iitlnr iii'1jp), h p li:s.li.itiiui'. iii.iIiiik nt i i Hoik for Ww I'd; eil.t mul Unll.il". nml nt 1. 10 p. III. (' SlKiplCll.11111.', llUklllS CllllllMllOIH 1, p f.iskin point" imd.i.v tt.ilm it ".I.-, a. in fur Siiiiiii.luiiii.i. with uili'in imiiir'Uotti, .mil 0.27 p. 111.. iUM t.miK '-Qiinif tinus '1'i.iiti'. nnlio .it S..VI j. in and .".I"' p m. V m, I.i; h at S..VI a, ni. Grand Opera House Friday, December 27, i:nv;-;-r ,miii.i:, iti -.. 1 ' 1 : 1 : 1 : : 1 : .' k Mnui.r.i, i .n.. Ml'"' I A'KIN'S. iu',1.1. CHRISTMAS AT HOSPITAL The Spirit of the Gladsome and Joyous Feast Conveyed Within the Walls of Carbondale's Splendid Charity Music and Gifts for the Sick A Joyous Occasion. The spirit of the liles-sed riirlstmas Udp, whioh nil.-t tho world with joy. was r.dt liy tho pntlontH of KinoiKOiicy hus liitul yestordiiy, thtmks to the Chris tian thoiishtfiilnoss ami wai'm-lii'iirted-ucKK of the Woman's Auxillaiy hoard. ThroiiRh tho efforts of thoso I'liarity lisiioiisiupf women th joys of Hip feast wore shared ly the sick of the hospi tal whoso ailments out off. In " Brent lK'asiire, their appreclntioii and en nyment of the joyous occasion, Music. 11 variety, merry jest, an abundance of sifts this was the surprise and treat .vhlch the auxiliary board planned and offered as a Christmas sift to the un fortunate sick who are beiiiR cared for in the Institution. It was a true appn 1 lation of tin- spirit of the day and to- lay the women who have interested themselves in this splendid charity are thnrliiK in the warm-hearted gratitude l the patients, who were made to feel that they had a Christmas celebration worthy of the day. The exercises look place in the Inrfi-e-l ward of the hospital, which was robbed of Its nakedness and made to "ook particularly cheery. hi every dile there were reminders of the feast. There was a profusion of evergreen and holly twined and strung in Rraee ful lines. Klpfht or ten American flaSft drooped gracefully in the corners and the spots where the green was not em ployed. The patients in theii snowy )uds of ivhite could turn their eyes 10 ny corner of the room without rest .UK them on some pleasing decoration. At the north end of the room were two Christmas trees Illuminated and laden with gifts for the patients, the nurses and the hospital staff. This feature was probably the most cheer ful of the afternoon, for it gladdened i lie hearts of the patients to be so generously remembered. All of them received more than one gift and sev eral of them hail a half dozen to glory in. It was most comforting to watch their faces brighten with gladness us their names were called and the or derly laid the remembrance beside them on the bed. It was also an oc casion of mirth and merriment, as a number of the gifts represented Jokes on tlie physicians and surgeons and the board of directors. Mrs. "U. 11. Mulligan of the Woman's Auxiliary hoard announced the differ ent number1 of music which made up a delightful concert. The participants were the Carbouilale high school or chestra, quartette composed of Misses May, Mollltt and Mary Cannon, Thom as and Patrick KIrkwood; Miss I.ottle Kilts, planiste; Hubert Oardner. violin, rfolos were sung by Miss Mollltt, Miss Cannon and Thomas KIrkwood. There was 11 duet by W I-UUs and Mr. gurdner; the quartette sang two selec tions and the orchestra made the pa tients feel happy and llghl-heaiteil 'with soveral enlivening ph-ies. lion. S. H. .loiies, president of the board of hospital directois, made the address at the conclusion of the concert and also distributed tho gifts. Ou both iiecaslons he was very happy. The central thought in his talk was thai the people or the community should lako inot 0 Interest In the work- of their hospital. It was their work and he welcomed tho celebration of the Christ mas as establishing a precedent. It made Christmas day the people's day at the hospital and lif hoped It would be tho precursor of a closer and warm er Interest in tho work which waa be ing done by (lie hospital, a work that wus truly tho work of the Man uf Naz areth whoso coining the world wan loi'mioniopitlnu. The exorcises canto to a liuppy close wjtVlhv distribution of wlru was kTToVn as tho surgeons' pie, The gifts of" flic stare to lho nurses, hurled In a tub of bran, I'ormort tho pie, Kach nurse illitf-Uhrough .the, bran and whatever gift sho touched Unit wan her. The attondilucQ crowded tho ward. It' was' most encouingSnt;, the large "Jiiypber who were pvesenl, and It sure y .bespoke tho success of tho Hist UhrlHtniitH celebration, which will hereafter ho known as the "people's day," DDAT1I OP MISE JOHNGON. , long Tlmo Owner of Fern Hs.ll Suc cumbs After Long Illness. Many- Curbondallans will bu grieved to beur tho news' of tho death of Miss Martha Jnliuson, of the Johnson cottiifto til Crystal lake. Miss Johnson wait well known here by persons who have vis ited tho hike, huvlii'r. been proiirletress of Kern hall and owner for 11 number of years. Mho was a kluil, amiable wo man and mnile iniiny friends while at lb" hall. She was a t",i'.lliig nnd de vout mouther of St. .Tames Kplscopnt church of Duuriaff. A wiiinnn of many chut liable Impulses, tli vlll long be to tnrmbcruil by all with whom she has ever met. Tho deceased had been tilling for two years, having had attuclts of paralysis, which was the cause of her ih-alli yes terday ntoi'ithlis. Her denlh was mil ttttexpootcd. Mlsft .Tohnroti was but 11 In IS 11. rnd had spent nto-l of her life at Crystal lake, living In lu-r cottage adjoining Kern hull, She is survived by the fol lowing brothels; Charles, .lames, l'M ward, William, of New nrunswlck, N. .1,, luembertt of the celebrated llftii of Johnson & Johnson, miiimfacturtng chemists: Hubert, or .Meadvllle, and Sylvester, who resided with her, and one sister, Mrs. D. Keynon, of Crystal lake. The rinirn! will be held I'Vlday. Services at the hoilpe at lSMitl o'clock. Itev. I'roadhead, of Koresl city, will have charge. Interment will b" In the family pint In Clifford. CHRISTMAS DAY. How the Day Wns Spent Many Went Out ot Town. Christmas day was most fittingly celebrated In tills city, and especially hi a religious way. All the churches in the city held appropriate services, and were all well crowded. A number of petrous went out of town to spend the day. Scranton being the most popular destination, while others remained In the city, attending the matinee and evening performance at the Ornnd opera house. Il was expected Hint the horsemen would niak" Dtiiidaff and Itlver streets the .'(, ne of brushes be tween the fast local horses, but the snow was too poor and only one or two showed up dining the day. Last eveii lii!,' a large crowd attended the fair be ing held In Jeriuyn by the Sacred Heart church of thai place, while as large a crowd went to the festival being held In Arehbald. The matinee dance in Jer ii'.vu wns also an attraction for a num ber of social inclined young men. There were but few slight disorderly scenes ou the street and but two special police men were added to the force. Hut few arrests were made and Milton McICenna was the only prisoner in Hie jail last night. In the morning a car was stalled by a bad rail at the curve aL I.nrldn & Duffy's, and a crowd on the street made life miserable for a few minutes for the imports. After this slight outbreak, no more cars were run through here. Tho day. as a whole, was pleasantly en joyed by Carhondalians. At the Trin ity and Hereon Baptist churches the programmes as given In Tuesday's Tri bune were carried out in full. At St. Hose church, every muss was well attended and a large crowd com pletely filled the church at the lO.liO mass. At this service, Rev. Walter f!or inan was celebrant; Itev. I3ader, deacon, and Itev. Dixon, sub-deacon. Itev. Under, a Hedemptorist priest, who was on the last mission here, delivered the sermon, speaking on the various phases of the day. Funeral Services. Tin' remains of the late Miss Mary Duffy were yesterday laid aL rest In St. Hose cemetery. The funeral cortege left the late home of deceased at IS o'clock and proceeded to St. Hose church where short services were held over the body and the remains then taken to the cemetery. The large procession was a glowing testimony to the respect and esteem in which de ceased was held. The funeral of the late Thomas I'ow derly will be hold tomorrow. The cor tege will move from the late home of the deceased on South Terrace street at !i.8i) and proceed to St. Hose church where a mass of requiem will, be said and the body then taken to St. Hose church to be laid In its last resting place. The funeral of the kite Michael O'Neill will be held today, the remains lo be taken from tho late home at While Hrldgc- at !l o'clock". A mass of requiem will be said over the remains In St. Hose church at the conclusion of which the body will be Inti rred in St. Hose cemetery. "LA BELLE RUSSE." Miss Elita Proctor Otis, in David Belasco's Flay, at the Grnnd. Miss Kllta Proctor Otis appeared In David Helaseo's society drama, "I.a Helle Uusse." al the Crunil, matinee and night, yesterday. Miss Otis' repu tation and her success In emotional parts was sutllclciit to warrant the big audiences that greeted her at both per formances. Those who witnessed the play, enjoyed some of the best emo tional acting ever witnessed In this city. Miss Otis' Impersonation was Ideal, and in the adventuress so forcefully drawn by Hel.tsco. good scope was given her talents, The company was acceptable, but naturally It was Miss Otis' acting thai appealed to the audience. At Wheeler's Hospital. Itoscoe liurton, of Schenectady, who lias been operated upon at Hie hospi tal recently for a fraciiued arm, was discharged cured Tuesday. Ilia arm wtis broken nine mouths ago but failed lo be reduced properly hence tho op eration. Miss Nellie l-'reldcr, who was oper ated upon a week ago for appendicitis, Is Improving rapidly. Superintendent Alius lloffumn and nurses l.lndhurst and Osborne ato their Christmas turkeys at home yes terday: Miss Hoffman In Scranton, Miss I.ludhurst lp Willies-Uarro and Miss Osborne in Wayne county, They all reported for duty last night. THE GAMBLE RECITAL. At the Grand Opera House Tomor row Night. The third number In the entertain, nieiii course will be tho reelial at the t! in ml tomorrow night and lovers of good music will be fortunate In hav ing tho llrncst Humble recital company, an attraction exceptionally strong and who have received most fiuorable men tion. Tho diagram for reserved t-eats Is open at Heynold's drug store. Mildred Holland's Success. No actresa lias worked harder for recognition than has Mildred Holland, who will play a return engagement In this city tonight, In her powerful roman tic tlninui, "The Power Hehlnd Hie Throne," Mlns Holland Is now a recog nized star, and Is playing lu phenom enal business. Her success Is all her own, nnd has been won by merit alone, aided by wonderful pluck, In nearly every city where Miss Hol land has appeared, return engagements have been solicited, and In every ciifo where It was possible to comply with that request ovoiilowlitg houses greeted the young star. "The Parish PrieEtT' Saturday Night. Daniel Sully, at. lho Oraud opera house ou Saturday night In "The Parish Priest," will meet v.ilh a warm recep tion from Carbouilale Iheatre-goets. who teniomber with delight Mr. Sully's appearance hero last year In the sattto pluy. He was then greeted with a large homo, and gave general satisfaction, and It Is safe lo say that standing room only will be In order upon the second appearance or the most successful play. Committee "Busy. Tin' committee on arrangements ror the Columbia hose company aie busy perrecllug their plans for a grand fair to he held from January l.'l to the III one solid week of enjoyment. The fair will be held In Hurke's hall. A New Stable. Kor the first time since tlie remodel ing of the Catholic church a stable and crib In commemoration of the bliih of Christ was In place In the church prop er. The new stable shows twelve llg ures In the white, th- old one showing but five. Stores to Close. The stores will again' close at (i.:;i), beginning with today. The stores will close at this hour every night with the exception of Saturday night. Tho clerks have been In a continual rush since lho holiday season set in and will greatly appreciate the eaily closing again. In a Sling. Despatcher P. J. Kelly, of this divis ion of the .Sernnton Hallway company, who was Injured In Arehbald on Tues day, Is forced to carry his arm in a sling, lie has not as yet been able to leave the house. Able to Sit Up. Hdward llttrke, of Pike street, who was injured several days ago by fall ing on the sidewalk, isable to sit up. THE PASSING THRONG. Dr. and Mrs. Weaver, of WllWes Uarre, spent yesterday with the hit ter's parents. Rev. and Mrs. 11. 11. Ab bott on Hprhig street. Thomas Moran spent last evening In Pittston. Leroy rurnhain of Scranton was a Carbouilale visiter last evening. Matthew liolaud, a student at Alle gheny, arrived home in time to eat Christmas turkey at bis home on Dun daft' street. Matthew Kearney is home with an honorable discharge from tho army. Thomas Toolan, of Scranton, Is spending a few days in this city. James (lenity and John Carey, em ployed at Schenectady, are spending a few days in this city. Alice (Jillcrali, of Forest City, Is be ing entertained In this city. AW La lit In, of Scranton, is spending the holidays in this city. OLYPHANT The lire which destroyed the Sweeny building lute Tuesday night, as noted in yesterday's Tiibtte. was one of the most stubborn The local firemen have ever had to contend with. On account of the dense smoke the firemen were unable to locate the blaze for some time AVhen it became i.pparent that the lire was liable to spread to adjoining prop-: erty Chief O'Malley, sounded 'i general alarm for outside help, which brought tho J. 1!. Dickson company, of Price burg, the Wilsons of Peekville and a company from .lessup to the scene. Seven streams were soon playing 011 the burning structure and in a short time the lire was brought under con trol. Much praise is due the firemen for the splendid work done, and the local department wishes to thank the companies from the adjoining towns for their timely assistance and prompt re spouse to the general alarm, Lloyd's ball on Lackawanna street, was thronged last night, the occasion being opening of the Kxeelsior Hose company fair. The hall was lavishly decorated and presented a pleasing ap pearance. Many costly articles have been donated which will be chanced off al small prices. The programme ren dered last night was of a high char acter and each number was heartily applauded. Tlie following' members of the company comprise the reception committee: T. Prank Jordan, C. M, Hathaway. M. 1. O'Malley. John .1. O'Malley, James K. Jordan, Dr. .1, .1, Price. A. M. Alhertoa. K. d. Lloyd, William Sweeney, James J. Cmmiilugs, John J. T.ally, Charles W. Ilouser, U. J. Lynch, In connection with the fair last night a social was held in .Molina's hall al which ofl couple wore present, Lawrence s orchestra produced music for the diluting;. Tonight' programme will be as follows: Cornet solo, Mis Jennie lioldcn: duel, Ferguson brothers: solo, James Lofttis: recita tion, Miss Jesise Slearns; duet, Mrs. M. K. Dardls.Miss Anna. Ilellly. Three masses were celebrated la SI. Patrick's clinch yesterday morning. Tin llrst tit i).J, the set end al S.:i(l and one at 10.80, Al the last mans special music was rendered by the choir under lb" leadership .if Prof. T. W. Walklns. An iippropiiai" I'hiistiuas sermon was delivered by Hev. P, J. Murphy, the paslor- A beautiful Christmas cuntata entitl ed, "All Hall to Santa Clans," was sung in a cleer manner by Hie pupils of the Ulakely Haptist Sunday school, In that church last evening. At the conclusion of the cantata, the doors of ibo roiclul room were thrown open when? a largo Christmas tree tilled with Sifts for the icuher's and pupils was displayed. The gjfls were distributed by Santa clans, There was a largo gathering present. The funeral of Mrs. Maraamt Sheri dan will lake place front her hue homo In HlaKoly this al'ieiiioou. Interment will be made in arbondale. Mr, and Mrs. M, K. Harndoa, of Ulakely are visiting relatives at Illng liamlon, N. Y. Mr, and .Mrs. ltayniond Marcy and Mrs, Syfnous, .if Ciirhoadale were tho quests of Mr. and Mrs. C. S, l.ewsley, of Delaware sired, yosrday. John Lauuhra.i it i'u,khaniiock, la visiting relatives lit town. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harris spent yontorday with rilatlves at WilUes Uariv. Mr, and '.Mrs. Henry lleaupro and Miss Lucy (iardller were the guests of the hitler's, parents at Plttatoii yester day. y i Postmaster S. J, Matthews and family were visitors at Oreen Hlilge yesterday. ife, An Excellent Combination. The pleasant method and bcnoflolal effects of tlie well known remedy, Svitup up lios, mttuufaetitreil bv the, Oamfounia. Fi Hyiiui' Co., lllustrato the value of. obtaining- the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to bo medicinally laxutive and nre.scntlnu them in the form most refrcsliliipto tho taste and acceptable to tlie uystetn. It is the one perfect strengthening-laxative, eleansinjf the nyslctn elTeotually, dispelling colds, headaches nml fevers gently yet promptly and enabling one to (ivercoinu habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect, freedom from every objectionable quality and sub staiiee, and its tinting on Hie kidueys, liver tiud'bowels. without weakening or irritating them, make il the ideal laxative. In the process of manufacturing figs are used, an they ure pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of tho remedy aro obtained from tjcuna nnd other nrotnatlc plants, by a method known to tlie Camfohnia Fin Svnui' Co. only. In order to get it.sbcncfiei.il effects and to avoid imitations, plcaso remember tho full name of UioCompany printed on tho front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP GO. BAIT FHANCI8CO, CAT.. LOUISVILLE, KT, MEW YOBK, K. T. Foraala by all Druggists. PrlcoBOc. per bottle. TAYLOR. The fall account of the eisteddfod held here yesterday will be found else where In tlila Issue. The choir of the Methodist Knisoo pal church will meet for rehearsal this evening hi the Sunday school rooms, A full attendance of members are re iiuesled, A large number of our townspeople attended the performances at the Ly ceum and Academy theatres at Scran ton yesterday. Christmas: Jones, of Kdwardsdale, spent yesterday with his brother In this place. Superintendent and Mrs. AV. II. Jones and son, AVillie, of Carbondale, spent Christmas with the hitter's moth er. Mrs. H. AV. Heese on Main street. Lackawanna Valley council, No. fil, Jr. O. 1T. A. M.. will meet in regular session this evening. Siitieiintendent and Mrs. J. L. Nelger 1 f Pittston were guests of Mr. 1 nd Mrs' AV. L. Neiger on Grove street. Night Operator Chiincey. Byrant at the central station here has resigned his position to accept a position as station agent with the I)., L. & A. company at Conklln, N. A". A live bird shooting match which Is creating much interest, between J. T. Gibbons and D. II. Nvans will take place ou New Year's day in North Taylor for $2.", a side. The Christmas tree exercises held at the different churches in this town on Tuesday was interesting and enjoyable in every respect The children were at their heart's desire when "Santa" made his debut. Tho Christian culture course class of the 1!. V. C. 1'. or the Calvary Uaptist church meets this evening. All mem bers are requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Hood and chil dren of North Main street, spent yes terday visiting the former relatives in Pittston. Mrs. Daniel Jones of South Scranton, visited relatives In this town yester day. Services were held at the different town churches yesterday appropriate for Christmas day. Miss Ida Sperber of Taylor street spent Christmas with relatives in Wilkes-Harro. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, of Atlan tic City, are visiting relatives In town. PECKVUXE. On Saturday night thieves raided Hie chicken coops of several Hidge resi dents and secured nearly 100 fowl. On Monday evening thieves paid a visit to Dr. J, AA Beck's and relieved the genial doctor of fifteen chickens. The thieves were very considerate and left him one chicken, a rooster. The borough council recently offered a re ward of $100 for the arrest and convic tion of the chicken thief. Peekville citizens ate determined In bring these midnight prowlers to justice and many are watching their chickens with shot guns awaiting a chance to bring low the trouhlesoin 1 miscreants. The Wilson fire company was called to Olyphant Christmas eve to assist the Olyphunt firemen to battle with the Humes which were consuming the Sweenev bulldinp.s. Tho Wilsons gave timely aid which was highly appreciat ed by tho Olyphant citizens. The Wil sons .ire known to bo 0110 of the best equipped and eflbieut lire companies In tho valley. The members of the Peekville gun club helil a clay pigeon uml live bird hhooi on the club grounds yesterday afternoon. A meeting of the club was held yesterday and It was decided that the club hold a grand live bird shoot on the afternoon of new year's day, nnd thai lho second annual banquet of the club bo held In tile evening, All members of the Wll.-ou Kitv coin- 11.1 iiv me Hiiuesled to meet at the hose company rooms In full uniform at 7 o'clock this itvenlns prior to attendluK the fair of the Kxeelsior hose company of ulyph.iiit. SET HIS FIREWORKS OFF. Man P.lays a Prank in Richmond, Vn., with Seiiouu Results. ll. Kviiiuhe Wlir fiom'll.i' Aiioriaird IV-i. Ulcbmoiul, Y.i Dec, ss. During tho packed condition of Hroad street last night A. Murchottl, a onfei tiouor and pyrotechnic merchant, sold a "spit de vil" to 11 Christmas celehranl. Tho latter lighted It and tossed it in a largo display of UtewoiUh on sale In front of the store. Immediately there was an explosion ami in half a minute nearly $1,000 worth of pyrotechnics were in a llnhted blaze. Human cand les, sky-rockets and bombs shot In every direction, and hundreds of pro plu stampeded. Several were painfully burned. Three engines uml other apparatus responded to an alarm and a hook and ladder wagon ran over a negro, nearly killing him. Several women hail their Christinas raalans mined by the blaze, and the Christmas celebrant calmly looked oil uulilentllle.il and enjoyed the show. How Majoy Went Sailing M,nj , IIMeM-vm In tlie ticu'liml li.ilii-lli'.ilrr. IT was 11 very hot day, The sun heal, down on the sidewalks and matin lliein so hot It hurt one'n feet tight through one's shore to walk on them. Kven lho grass felt hot and dry and the trees were so quiet with never 11 bit of breeze' to make, the leave itictle, that It did no good tit all to tty and get cool be neath them. Marjory had tried every thing she could think of to kenp cool, and at last ?olU Into the library and threw herself flat on Ihn haidwond floor. The shade?, were alt tlowti: so the big room looked cool, at any rate, and she thoughi die was mine com fortable there than out of doois, She pulled a linen covered pillow fiom the couch, tucked It under her head and stretched out hrr bate pink feel with a sigh of comfort. It was so lovely to be barefoot and lmtmmn only allowed It once In 11 while. As she lay looking' nt her loesi suddenly she lie came lnteiested In a picture that hung low down on the wall right in front of her. Il was' a picture she had nev-r noticed much before, though It was a very pretty one. It was rather long and narrow. In a white frame, with a broad white mat, and It showed noth ing but a stretch 01" blue, blue water, a blue sky above It and In the middle a sailboat, with big hi own sails cut In a mo'-t peculiar way, and two little brown faced men in blight red caps looking at her over the nlde. Some how they looked viry cool and com fortable, and Majory envied them. She stopped wiggling her toes and KMZPit right. Into their merry faces uiitl It almost seemed to her that one of them smiled. "Nonsense," saht Marjory right out loud. "They couldn't!" Hut Hie next moment she Jumped so that the cushion under her head' slid, away across the floor, for somebody said. "Why not?" and there were the two little men, nod ding and laughng at her with all their might. "Why not?" repeated the one who had spoken, first. "Well " began Mar jory. "Really, you know It isn't just what I'll expect. There aren't, very many pictures that can talk, now are there'.'" The two little, men laughed. "Why certainly," they sa.ld. "All pictures that have people In them can. That is, the people talk not. the pictures. Of course you can't expect a painted tree of a rope to talk any more Chan a real one. but why shouldn't wo 7 We're painted from really truly people, you know, and they could talk." "Oh. yes, of course," said Marjory. Somehow she felt thnt things were not quito explained even yet, but the little men themselves seemed' so sure they were right that she could not think of anything more to sny on the .subject. So she tried another. She felt, In a way, that tho little brown faced men were her guests and she must enter tain them as she sometimes- did the grown people who came to see mamma, and mamma was, not dressed to come down. It's very warm today, isn't It?" she .said in her sweetest voice. The two little men smiled, first at each otlien- ami then, at her. "Is it?" sold the one that seemed to be doing all the talking. Keally, we hadn't noticed It. You see, when you're on a. boat you're generally get ting a breeze especially when the breeze is painted in. Now you see there was a breeze painted Into this picture, so we're always cool."' "Oh. dear me, how lucky you are," sighed Marjory. "1 wish some one would paint a breeze In around me!" The two little men laughed again. "Maybe they will some day." said one. "You're pretty enough to be painted, but as Ions as you haven't any now, don't you want to come and go shines on ours?" "Why, of course I do if 1 can!" cried Marjory, nnd the next moment she was stepping right over the sidf of tho quaint little, boat, and her new friends were making her comfortable under the shadow of the big' grown sails. It was cool thete. The breeze that kept tho sails from drooping swept pleasantly acrosf the deck; the water was to blue, the sky so clear, and even tlie boards of the deck did not feel hot and prickly an the floor of the porch had felt when she walked across It not so very long ago. "It is nice here.lsn't It?" she said as she leaned back against the mast with a little sigh of pleasure. "Where do you goto when you sail?" The 11 1 1 lo men looked al each other ti minute. "We don't generally sail nt all," said one, "except nights', when you've all gone to bed and wouldn't miss us out of the picture. But what do you think, Antonio? There's nobody around now. Could we take her for Just a little sail, do you think?" Oh, do, please," etied Marjory, "Kvery tiody'n out but mamma and Noroh and me, and Mainma.'s .-ound asleep and Norah's sewing on hor new pink dress, They'll never miss, you a bit. Kven If any one should come, Norah wouldn't show them into the library. ".lift as you say," smiled Antonio, and In another moment the big sail swung over with n creak, and the boat started straight for the narrow bit of while frame Marjory could j-ee ahead. Rut ninuhnw a I hoy canio near It It vanlshi'il. and there beyond was a great sweep of blue -oa, with white clouds plUd above It. Op the other side a long lino of green shore that looked very familiar. "Why," ciL-d Miiijorv .' Pie Authorities have all reported that the btst mince pies are made with NONE SITOI MinceMeat It Avill ulease von to know that every GOOD grocer in town lias an ample supply. It is sold,,comnre.ssed" in clean, sealed packages, not Irom open, ruussy utickets. -"" Tn Cent Packsg. MtirtH'SoaU Co., SytsaiK, N. Y. Impairment of hearhif? roba one of many of the Joyii of life, nsposeu to danger, Interfeios with capacity for userulness, limits ability to transact business and oar.i a living. Many an nually abandon Pioh- plans, nmhlliomt and hopes on account of loss of heal ing. In nearly ivory case of pat-Hal in complete deitf no:t;i there Is another I'ca ttiro Hint to ninny Is more troublesome than lh illlllcullv of hearing-the dl-'-trnctlng hood noises. These make such an Impression on some as lo nhnnt drive them insane. Tlie everlasllng biuizlng, ringing, snapping, rumble or roar, distracts them by day .tail pre vents rest at nlgltt. Nino cases out of ten of head noises nnd progressi'i- lu,id:iei's nt healing are due to eafarh of the mldle ear or the tube lending from It to the throat, It should be understood mid con stantly borne in mind thai to restore the hearing ati'l silence the distracting noises 11 tivntni"nl. Is required that '.vlll allay Inllaiumat'.'in in tlie eustachian tubes, reduce tho congestion and swell ing and stop the secretion of mucus so that the tubes will bo and keep open for tho free passage of air into the mid dle car. No locally applied medicine will effectually do this, only a scinch ing constitutional alternative and re solvent will cure catarrh In the deep recesses of the head. Two acquaintances of the writer were run down and kl'led by the cars In one year. Doth had catarrh of the head, which had extended up the euatnchlnn tubes, leading from the throat to the middle car, and were quite hard of heal ing. In both cases the coroner's jury decided that they came to their death because of Inability lo hear end heed lake jus-lb out'side the breakwater." The little sailors laughed and ncdi'.ed. "That's the advantage of being a plc titie boat," said. Antonio. "Von can sail just anywhere you please. We thought you'd like UiL-i ti lp. We'ie off for Rocky river. Look out 1'or your s-all there Kruno. AW don't want to run Into any of those queer sailboat:! they uso around here." "Why." erk-d Marjory. "Hint's not a. queer bout at all. That's Click- Tom's boat, the Hetsy K.. and there's I'nele Tom on board, and uncle Harry and papa, anI. oh dear me, why don't they wave to me'.' They must see me. Papa! p-a-p-a!" Antonio shook his- head. "Konieiu her." he said, "you're not on a real boat just; 11 pictuie one. That boat doesn't seem queer to you, but it does to us, and we'd seem just as queer t,i them. AVe couldn't stall around her at all IT people saw us. They'd mabe a regular show of us am', send out excur sion steamers and charge, ten cents for every look. We have to go quietly, you see," Marjory sat back agar.st the mast with a funny little feeling. It did seem very strange to be out with men she didn't know on a boat no one eouid see. and have papa and Uncle Tom and Cnole Harry right there near by and not know her. She wus almost frightened for a minute. Then she rtmombcrcil how nice it. was to be alum? at all. instead of being cooped up al home, and smiled up ul her new friends again. "That's right." cried Antonio. "Now In another moment both boats were fly ing along over the water in the gayest sort of way, Marjory's hair blowing out. in the breeze and the big brown t,uils cieaklng merrily over I heir heads. Ht was lots of fun, especally as they soon left the Hetsy H. far behind, and wero past Hooky liver and sailing far ther up the- shoie than Marjory had been before, because generally when she went out she was seasick, and Cncle Tom would not take her vety far. That made her remember that she hadn't felt sick one bit and she woiidorcd why. "because you aren't on a real bout." raid Kruno, Just as' If she had spoken out loud. "You could be on this bo.it forever and sail all around tin- world nml never lie slci: at all." "Oh, dear." said Marjory, "I'd like to try It. Can't you take me?" Hut Kruno shook his head. "Not un less your family go away ami sV ut tip the house for the summer." hi said, of couise, soiou couldn't go, afte. all "and then they'd lui.c you with U"in You see. we couldn't uifce t'.i- time, I' would neve;- do tVr ur.T " nilsn from the pi'liitV "No, never." saifl A1tuc.l1, and then suddenly the iwo !o:.ei at inch othrr, and their tin rr. facts wore veiy grave. "I was afraid of that," said Kitl.io. "Swing that fill arour.d--qulck! Look out. Marjory." And the boat dasl.nl over the water at such 11 tale Unit poor Marjory could not even ask why thiv should hurry 10, but only had bieiith enough to hold tight to the niac-l and keip frm tolling off. How It hupptJiiet' she uew-r knew, but In another moment she saw Hie white Hue of the frame again, l.-it lie In at nop with a Jet It and saw the two little n-en swing the sail back Into place, and dtop down themselves jmt as they had always been. Ami she knew' her mother was. In the tooin. She started to gel up, wcmlerli-.'V how she would evi-r climb out of the pi, tun without, being seen when suddenly sh" raw that she was alu-ady utti! Tin cool boarih' beneath her feel were the Imuran of the tlnor. and her mother was laughing as slm stooped to pkk hir up. "Mamma." said .Alarjoiy uigeii;-. "you dldnv -e" anything wiong' with any nf tin pU-tuies when you ctinie lit. did you. Vh.. ro 'hick; what's Hie itiatu !'. A'oti dldn'i knock one down, did you?" No I'm alud nu didn't nee." and as'M.ujoiy went away to get du-n for dinner she smlL'd and nodded out Inr shoulder nml she was ury nine Unit lho ii. blown facer, under tin-l-nl nips smiled too. At U'lUlt' (die al wtiya Input they did. And pupa tievi r cottW be mail--' to limb island, why Mai'Jm kuv that ho had bfcti out Mlliiir. thai ai'tciiioon- J'"'' lu- never told. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Hionm Quinine Tablet!". Ail druggists lefuud the money if it fnlls 10 cine. 1-5. W. drove's Hlgnatute Is on each box. I'-'c signals that were Intended for them What happened to them is or frequent occurence and in three cases out of four might have been prevented by tho use of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. These tablets cure all binds of catarrh. They can be bought til any drug store for fit) cents it box. Thai Stuart's Catarrh Tablets do er r.'ctually cure cututrh of the eustachian tubes and the head noises and deafness resulting therefrom Is attested by the following: Mrs. June Harlow, the famous modiste says,; "1 ilnnlly had lo give up per sonal attention to my customers, and in consequence many or them went elsewhere. I was In despair for special ists seemed powerless to help nie. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets cured me In Just a III He while so completely that now I hear as well as ever." Army Surgeon C. S. Heverly became so deaf from catairh that he was forced to resign his position and abandon his profession, lie t-nys: "Of course my Inherent piofesdonal prejudice was hard to' overcome but knowing of the great benellt you bad received, my dear General through the use of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, I used them. The great and almost Immediate relief I j experienced was truly astonishing. I urn now entirely cured and have no fear of the disease returning. I go b.ick to ni.v old post next month." Stuart's Catarrh Tablets have dono 11. do do it, will do It. Try them and he convinced. They nre for sale at any drug store at fit) cents a box. It will put you to very little trouble or expense to prove what they will do for you, Send to V. A. Stuart Co., Mar shall, Mich., for their free book about catarrh. A postal card will bring it. Write today. H. P. DANKS A SUICIDE? Body Found Near Boston Thought to Be That of Famous Musician. By Kxihidic Win' from The .Wnrhlpc! J'rri. Hoston, Dec. -',";. Clilef or Police Har riinan, of Arlington, has telegraphed to the New York police, asking them to inquire as to tlie whereabouts of Henry P. Diinks, a musician and composer, who lived at 17 Clinton place (now Kighth street). New York. Tho Arling ton police have reason to believe that Dunks and a man who committed sui cide by hanging himself in the woods off Forest street. Arlington, a week ago yesterday, are one and the same Yesterday two men named Moulton. living in Cambridge, called on Chief llariiniau and after looking at a photo graph of the dead man. said it an swered the description of Danks, as given lliein by il brother. Danks, they said, came to Hoston by the Fall Itlver boat a week ago on Saturday, and one of the Moultons and his wife conversed with him. The body was found sus pended from an apple tree and had been there twenty-four hours. It was that of a 111:1 it ir years old. ." feet !l Inches tall and weighing about ICO pounds, with dark hair and side whiskers, streaked with gray. A gold watch, two pockctknives and a key were found in the pocket, bill there was nothing else by which the man could be Identified. The body is at an under taker's establishment In Arlington. CAN'T FORGET JESSE JAMES. Denver Tale That He Is Still Aliv and a Horse Thief, lit i:iluio w in- fiimi The .Vs-ui-i.iteil I'll".. Deliver, Col., Dec. l'.'. George Thomp son, iiniler-ariest here for horse steal ing, is, according to a story that has gained some circulation here, none other than Jesse James, the famous bandit, and the real victim of Hob Ford's bul let was, the story goes, the bandit's cousin. Thompson has been in Colorado twenty years and first lived with his family in the San Luis valley, under the name of Jack Howard. This is la in -cold with the testimony given a year ago in Kansas City, by Mrs. Jesse James. She said she lived In southern Colorado nineteen yeais ago with her i husband, under the name of Howard. I Thompson Is a man of great muscu lar power .mil in appearance is said to resemble Jesse .lames. He has been In trouble ror horse stealing several times since coining to Colorado, Once when surrounded by a mob, determined to h-ncli him. he cleared a path through t'b . crowd by swinging a club right and kfc anil escaped, As Jack Howard he serv -d tea years ror horse stealing. Tlie motive for his latest outbreak Is not apparent, as he Is the owntr of a large herd of better horses than he Is licensed of stealing. GIRL TEACHER FOOLS BOYS. Locked in Schoolhouso by Them, Sho Kicks tlie Door Down. Hi i:iln,iw Win fii'iuTiii' .Woeut ed 1'if.i. Klngliamtoii. N. A'.. Dec. L'.',. Miss Mary Johnson has uoiiiousimieu uiai 1 her nlhlelle training in New York can be used to ndvnntace while teaching school hi the country. Miss Johnson is employed near Liv ingston .Manor. Itccenily a number of buys planned to lock her in the school liniis", and when sh" was detained after uiiool lioui pu.i-i eileil in tarry thu Into efi'cet. MM Johnson, when she attempted to go home, round the doois lucked and though she shouted for help she could make no one hear. The boys, who were hidden lie.uby, hastened to the village with tin- story that burglars were In the schoolhoase, and tho countable with a posse started to capture them, .Meanwhile. .Miss Johnson, tired of shout Itm. .ailed her muscle into play ami kicked down the schoolhouso-door The constable arrived la time lo see her depart and gaw 1 base. Then she ihnnonstruted thai lleetin ss of foot u.11 among her .iccoinpllshineiils and dis appeared III the slmilows before sic could bo overhauled. Later, the iru-i silliatloii ol affairs was revealed. Large Factory Burned. Ily i;Uiiiio Win Hum Tin l.vrtt.ilcl I'lV". It"t IuMit. V. V.- On. '!" -'II' '"" iJi'iwy ul '.Iiu 11. s. liiJiuni MjiIiIiw loi.ipmy W4 t. 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