A NEYf" "LoveWill YEAR'S BASKET By (Lo5Ya9 ELVIRA WiVf FLOYD FROEMCKE T7 lit )M tiie time I a liny in kilts. i-alluig mi tho Steele forme.t i.u t ami .;iiwl of my Nr Year's day. Tui'j' lived in a great Hone limine Heroes the way. Their windows wore larger, their fruiit d or l.ii ader, and tiie iron pineapple on their gafciKin li.ip-r t: an any oilier in the neighhorhou.l. 1 uni sure about the pineal';. :, !'. r .M.iry Steele and meas ured ficin i i.v day after a wordy kittle. i ned t.ie hem ut lier pin itote us far ns it would go, and liini.in.1 tiie nieiies upon my . ot i..in.:l.i it an. .::e was livj.it. 1 i.eir pineapples were' twnc tbe fizu nf fun, and I admired her i pretty, exultant fa' e, as it preyed closely to see t:iat I "'l.ied fair." S!ie was so iKin mat her lue un hlevv iier loo.e liair j uefiss in) cheek. Suddenly, I snatched her close and kimed her nttain anl again. She strutted and freed herself. Indignant lean we:e in her eyes. "You are a very mean! boy," she aid, "und I'll never upeak to! J'o:i n-ain." i It was a mean trick, and my rheekn flush i yet when I think m it; hut I was "only a boy," as (irandma Steele said, when kite i patched up the row; "and buy have im-1 Jiulirs, us well as Rills." j After that error 1 felt it my duty to ibecoiiic more winning and agreeable. 1 tried with my boy's might to keep myself neat,' nod corrected a dozen small faults, of which i Mother despaired, in order to stand well with Mary. Strive as I would, there wus lost something that could not be- re stored, and Mary's distrust of me made my self love ache. Jt was only on New ' ear's ilny that she treated me with the interest 1 craved. Dear old New Year' day! I love the memory of them. Though the Steele house was stately out side, onc within those hospitable doors formality was forgotten, until one met (irandma Steele. Her handsome fare and fine manner suggested high-breeding, and unconsciously one put forth one's best speech and conduct when in her presence. MfctM added warmta to tba atmoanhcTc: and mad) j&c accept Grandma Steele's for mal kjsa and Mrs. Steele laucainc sret in;: "My! 0! My! Jack, but you are a tweu, a my rigntful due. Mary was especially nice and glad to see me. fc-e had two or three little tricks of speech lately that I liked, and her laugj a a getting so sweet and low. Through the long parlors, under both the big prismatic chandelier, was spread "the table, that wonderful feature of New Year's hospitality in olden New York. It was laoVn with substantial and delicacies all beautifully arranged; and on a side table '.earning coffee and chocolate, and rich punch weie dispensed by I'ompev, who made a capital bronze cup bearer, in color and tij;urc, always ready to serve (legem men." 5lrr and I were getting on Tery well. l.raniima Steele had taken us to the pretty "I SNATCHED HER CLOSE" I I thought it a breach of courtesy to cough or sneeze before her, nnd many a heroic struggle have 1 had with self to avuid these spasms. Marv'a mother was itUncrethpr different She was a small, fair woman, with merry j little ways, a continual laugh, and the manners of a child. The tort of a person that one must pet, and indulge, and ex cuse. My another was also a very small woman, but hsr manner te Mrs. Steele was that of a tall woman bending te a midget. Y'ear after year passed in pleasant, even fashion, until I reached the age of 12. Mother wakened me ns usual one New Y'ear's morning, but, contrary to her cus tom, seated herself en my bedsids, and, facing roe, clasped my hand in hers. "My son," said she, "you are old enough now to bear responsibility, and learn manly way and ideas. Your father was a gentle man. II was kind, lering and tender; ever ready Wi defend a girl, a woman, and the right. Re Bcrev drank te iatsxieation, and hoped his son might nlsc re exempt frem this temptation. Jf not, he prayed that strength might be given him to leave it entirely alone." 1 wondered why mother was saying this to uie, when tears eame in her beleved eyes, and she eoitinned: j "I am tsflisg yea this, dear lad, beeanst you always visit the Iteeiea a Hew Tear's day, and there are aaay yeaig mea wheal yea may see sasro yenag men whe drink toe much, say saach, ssd wacee Ban ners ace aet always the toaanerc of gea tlnm." I The I padsrstesd, sad aweKng my asms about her aeek, pledged myself in the nemo of ray dead father te he Fsnperate, faith ful and tree. The belt ef Pi. Margaret's broke into a merry eslms just then, and mother raa away erjing : ,rL'p, a, Jaeh! My sen mnst net be a alnggard est New Yesr's day." The day had been dull nnd gray. A whitey sense ef saow thrilled threugh the sharp, wintry uir, which made the warmth and comfort within intoxicating. Fresn nine o'clock in the morning s line of on Hers bad poured over the door Kilt vf the Stvric house. ( 'allium tinp; ltd their Iksds of decant looking men nt their curbstone, the tails of rich coats nourished like black witip be! itid the fl. ine ligun a, while white ;,l HE UY PROSTRATE table. We feasted, girl and boy fashion; I had proposed a philopenn, and was about asking for one of those pink ribbons, when a party of gentlemen came in, ami suddenly the -air changed. In n moment it became evident they had imbibed too freely, and were too hilarious for tbe so ciety of ladies. Cirandma Steele drew herself up very tall, proudly so. She smiled and talked, but her j smile was like the frost on a window-pane, ana her words were like bit of ice strik ing the sides of a thin goblet. In a quick undertone she gave Pompey to understand the punch-bowl needed replenishing. It disappeared as swiftly as if he had been a prestidigitator; and the black conjuror for got to bring it back. Clever Pompey! Mrs. Steele smiled and jested gayly, ex changing badinage in her light-hearted way, and looking very fair and pretty, Ehe rippled out a merry laugh, as one young man fell to his knees while making gal lant speech over her extended hand. Across Grandma Steele's face came a flash of color. She stepped quickly toward her daughter in-ls7xclaiming: "Mary! Be careful;" but lie waa too late. The daring young man on hi. feet, and made a rush for the now fright ened Jadv. lie causht her tightly la hi drunken embrace, and started" to run )ff,. with her. The other men were lauguing helplessly, treating the matter as huge joke. Mary groaned and covered her face With both hand, and I, in a fury of rage, dadoed m front of the young man and tore open his arms with the power and ease of aoma mighty avenger. Mrs. Steele, thus freed, fairly flew up the stairs, her fact filled with terror and distress. I stood by the newel post a second, flushed and panting; gazing down in disgust at the prostrate man. Then, as Pompey lifted the drunkard to hi feet, a volley of curse, black and deep, that were intended for me, befouled the air. The memory of my morning's pledge came to my mind., I walked to the parlor, and said to the three gentlemen: "Your friend is ill. He is in hi carriage. Pompey is waiting at the door. I will make your excuse to Mrs. Steele." They bowed themselves out in a maudlin salin waistcoats ," in cout r.' t ,- t' Kteps. -'cr !ih! quests, nnd lay j irrain f -..n-- : f ie l f I.. b. 1 hnt f "Loiiic i 1 ;ht gloVM glesmed i -i riisbed up the were among the 1 tart absorbed a knowlcdre. :wid into mv called: lock! Aren't yon g.e.i ; : . ; . Win IV ' ( . .' tt !''! '!''' w-rt :y i :' . lro:i 'c'.jf'i f stra.l of tv t v fj jmket t:...'. I :i I r- dignity for two jen . J 'a rrnje of Vc'r.'.g v.i ,w-.lf-pofc.ii.n that t I. ior. lie "..-'a'- in n:nnish . 1 w.is dad jr ' : - 1 1 avl;'e, in ' ' :; rs and bniii .d t:iy masc.iliiie "'oconcl.assaidthat 1 drised gives one rci'cion cannot lie fashion; aad it waa Ue rtwu&mt taeraeat el my life whea Grandma Steel laid her head oa ay yellow head aad said, quietly: "My boy! My little protector! I thaak you. rBfahrtle ndith 1 hear that you and Fred are quite interested in one another. Itertha Don't yon tell a aoul. Mr. Steele came in ebjortly after that. 1 Edith, but really, I Ic-lieve Fred and Grandma Stef'e met hint at the door, aad bis order to 1 ompey, as I went home, was: "We are not at home to-night, Pompey." -ii. . . i , ... .- ""s muuia t 'eni 10 ooaruing- or three t kuuui, cirrymg my iaay s coaor wiia me,' in the snspe of a pink hair ribbon Mary had worn on New Year's dsy. Surely, there never was a prouder knight than I. Y'ear by year the good old custom dwin dled; killed by just such sights as had dis gusted my young soul. Toe gorgeous toi lettes moderated to modest gowns. Luxu rious tables snrank to trays of eakes and wine, or cake and coffee. Men walked, or rode in street car, to nay their calla. Kara'- ily reunion began to be popular. Still I I bo No. made my annual call on Mary and her mother, and grew no nearer. The stately Grand.na had passed away, and Mjry ometiua wore her pearl-set miniature. Then i. y home was desolated. My mother's death left me sad indeed. Mr. Steele was a kind friend iu my trouble, and when the worst was past Mrs. Steele iioweil herself still merry, childlike, and young. Mary, alone, I could not fathom. 1 had been in Paris two years, and had corresponded with Mary in fraternal fash ion for more than a twelvemonth; when I suddenly wrote an impassioned letter, tell ing her of my life's love, and imploring her to be my wife. She jespoiided briefly, and in the tone used through all her letters: "I thank you for the high compliment," she wrote, "but why not keep on in our old friendly way?" This was too much. I was hurt deeply, never answered her letter, and resolved to keep aloof, now and forever. Toward the end of December 1 became uneasy, and re solved to go home, or, at least, to old New Y'ork. Vc landed on Xew Y'ear' eve. and on New Y'ear' niornine. as the bell f St. Margaret' were chiming for serv ice, 1 lound myself opposite Mary s house, looking over at the old place, with the same ml boyish interest. What a change from the old day! Every shade of every house on tbe block entirely ivercd its window, and on each bell-pull was a tiny basket fastened with a buneh of 'jay ribbons. I was indignant. "A nice way that," I argued, mentally, "to treat visitor on New Y'ear' day." A closed houe. in deed! It should open to me! And that basket! Probably it was thegiftof some fond lover, like the Mayday baskets of the oldea time. Tied with Mary's favorite color, too! Very well! I would tske it down and offer ber my congratulations, when I handed her tbe basket! So I mounted the steps and gave the bell knob a vigorous pull. Old Pomuey onensd the door. He knew tne at ones. and smiled "brosdly, as he said: "Miss Mary.she'Il be delighted. Dis visit's 10 on-reglar; jes whut she like." When Mary eame, she seemed a little tremulous and confused. I remembered the basket. It had fallen to the floor. 1 pounced upon it vioiously. In it lay a card: 'Mr. Stewart Kingsley." "Mary." I gasped; "surely you are never going to marry the man who insulted your mother 12 yean ago;" and I held up the card belore aer astonished eyes. "You silly bey," aaid she, and with that ear vanished; we were young again. "This." shakins the basket, "is the wav people receive to-day. H e put out "our basket, and anyone who wisbe may drop ma card in k. "Then he did net send the basket?" "Oh.no!" laughed Mary. "Well," said I. "what a sillv fashion: ta tie five yard of ribbon to one's bell-handle. that a friend may not pull it!" "No. Only two yards," said Mary. "Five." I protested, and then mM; "Come; let' measure it." So I took my handkerchief to measure and finished np the inches on the ribbon that hung from her belt. This brought us vry near each other: my hand trembled. but I had gained a fine courage. A curl of my yellow, tousled head brushed Mary's cheek. She flushed prettily, and. putting her arms about iny neck, touched my lips light ly with her. I hat was a mean trick!" I cried, de lightedly, snatching my darling to my heart, and 1 11 never speak to you again, unless you promise to repeat it every dsy of your natural lite. 1 were made for eaclr other. YVe have played erolf tojrether three time, and we never have quarreled except two me, whrn Fred vas clpar- ly In the wronp. Itoston Transcript. A ror-non Romanes-. Mormon liislmp Then yon refuse to become my wife? Mormon Maid I must. Tiiirteen U ssi.c-h an unlucky number. Mormon ltisbop Oh, thnt'jt easily nrrang-ed. I'll bunt up somr oiip who is not superstitious, nnd then you ran 14!-N. Y . V.'eeklv. .xvs.x l.lmlt to II im Aulborltf. "Y'ou'll pay your fare, you o.Id bum, or you'll get off and walk," said the conductor. "I'll jet off all ri";ht," prowled Tttf f''M Knutt, shufllinp toward the door, "but I'd like to i-ee you or any other n an make me walk." Chicago Tribune. A'o Worry. Yoiin? Author What do yon think of my new piny? Friend llt'in! Y'ou're in luck, old fellow. "Think o?" "Y'es, indeed. You won't be worried to death by ticket speculators." N. Y". Weekly. Onlr Two Clauses. Stenographer Do you write "Peat Mailnni" nt the beginning" of a letter to nn unmarried woman? Kmployer Y'eR at the beginning of n letter to any woman whether she is married or just wants to be. Soinerville Journal. for Infants and Children. Castoiia is e hannleHS trabstitnte for Castor Oil, Pare poric, Drops and Soothing Syrups, It is Pleasant. It -contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It destroys Worms and allays FeverLshness. It euros Diarrhea and Wind Colic. It rellcYes Teeth ing Troubles and cures Constipation. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, pivinsr healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tbe Signature of JO w m iM-aaaaar In Use For Over 30 Years. Tnr erTeu eoMfrtv, t wuwyt twitt. wtyoww city. New-York Tribune Farmer n, em: - - " " """" Ui ersr swt end etasr, l! wnusins eirt ft u wuta MBk, 'er.i'.-sa. ertoehw. flfff mm. m mm THCAR th. bells of mlinliht rlnftnt 'SJMtV Ji-.j . . Ther open to ths nttlons sll th And tstl tnew the story ef The wild winds besr ttielr mm And ochs 'motif tli. dads R seem te flest sltft ssd flsd That sheds Me ssft and m I THROW the mmme-4 wlds to hear th s Thit rtnt si mtdnlrht's setam hmir t u ih I Thtr brMths sf hapsisess snd sad each sasd aaa I Tho dawntac f a erctesew ssera raa SM Tareai Methtnlcs I hear the footsteps ef the Mew Year raai md m Asradiaat, kka a ttttte child, h.traadstaa aMa.u. His sceptar la bis aacer tamla, his k.irt s Mrtaf seat. Ha ceniM t mIMens waltlai W His awralat s satas ef hf M. f HE Old Year, fHtte ky a, laaras hi fast-tmehsHs th m I five th parting tusat a snail t chaw she sa has war; n.wunaa a. Ksps a uutneat wkr tks winter waaaa as lw To aatch the music o the chlmrs that askar sa the dar; He hears the bells at mltuight ud llaUc wilk s sisjk. The monarch oid has left his throat aid all kisiakaaaf state. And o:.w;rd cexes the yc ..th.ul ktiij banaith ths baaatef she', Eaith-waicomeJ tj the el.csoma belli, with ekildlah kaart slats.' OCOLDEN bell of midnight I th. !adsomsyaar ra Wtae ltu..U.JI...l -J . .. -uuiuii u u-vpy worn, u erovm.a i eTsry j iu rrcry no.n ie, aionp ol tho ch.roej ij skoiac AnJ (liis itli Joy the huT.ils;t c;t a.-d tur.olas kka thraa; The plU on the vssty deep t rr.iir.irht gaus far And halls the mystic music of t.u unvun bliuful bells. And steers his good bjrk h j.neward Its liow Year's shlnlnf star. A D."LLSthjtushrln tho yo V 0 tuneful be'.is thit rii. ; c' -Hearts glajscma rjr.w a -.J As backward from or.e r:i Rln? louj, O bclbof mii.Igh'.. t Tho portai3 of ths injrr.iiK i ' '...a u;rod psean swells. Cel. Imesof lo and p;co! z -ii -j thsf looey snow! r -ya thv.-j.-uisxirrows cease, .t .r.r.is F.cre of lone ajo: . h t It th.o year, The Old Year drops upDn th-! snj.v n u ,i .,r;t..i tj ir. as i.-.o n3t..'n3 h;,l ths Nc-.v Y-.-. .- ;.i hi; .:..-y 51 Jill his rir: .' .' -i LaW . I . -.1 T '-' ' . . 1 I , . V X X Sa .T.. -- i V w.-.-v.. 3 m Headache kills, not necrs?ri!y suddenly, but SURELY. I ;ireys upon the intellectual powers more than we realize. It consumes the vitality faster than nature can replenish ii, and wc cannot tell just what moment a temporary or complete aberration of the mind will result. Hea,Jache and pain WourctHfrepmri-. moved but properly. ivr2r?V pain cures are more harmful than the pain. Dcware. 1 you would be safe, take Pain Pills. A NEW OLD PAPAR for sixty year, the NKW YOKK WEKKLY THIBUNK has been a "' weekly npw.paper, reaj alm.mt rntiiely bv frmerV and lias enjoyed tne e..fl(0ce ami sii,.,..,n of the America,, peoplS to iletrrco never attained by any aimiUr puhlkiitiun. V"V" THK New-YorkTribune Farmer -Sti&RCSr1 ,,,eir 'ara,"c'-The flr"' numbr Kvery department of agricultural Industry is covered by apodal ?;Vr'!7Y hP 'elr restive lin... .nU theTOt LNhKAHMKHwill be in every sense a hlKh claas. up to date, live. 'enterprising; Bnrliulltir.il paper, profusely lllustrt,l JiVU rkturea. f live stock, model lllSM ul nincluuery, etc. ' Karmers wives, s-ns and dnuehters will find special pages for tlieir entertainment. " ior Heiculnr price, 11.00 per year, but you can buy It with your K ' new.paiwr, Tho MLLIK-biirg foat one yer HonU your subscription and money to the Middlcburg Pout. Setirt your name and arldrwae lo the MEW-YORK TBI HVXK FAHVKH, New York Clly, .,., free ssmple ropy will be mailed to yon. Dr. Miles' "As a result nf nruralria I lost the sij;lit of my rilit eve, ami the pain I have suffered is ir.co.-np-clieiisibif, be nil 'blird to t ike opiatts almost co tinunlly, A triml t;avc me cue of I i. Miles' 1'iiin I'll!:; ami it promptly n ovecl me. I t!ien purthaserl alio-ant. nnw mv Irdiiii e -. cre. 'i'hey hax als.o c.ircii mj uishter of riervr u.s licadaciir, ami i hearlilv reroninv d tliem tn ethers." W. J. CoULEY. Lir niond.Tcus. Sold by Druggists. 25 Doses, 2; -. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhert, Ind. Liberal Adjustments. Prompt Pavme REMEMBER i H. HARVEY BCHDCH, i GENERAL iNSfcriANCE AGENCY : Only tho Oldt-st, Ftrongest Cash Oonipanies, i JTire, Life, Accident and Tornado. it ii.acaamcats HO rremium M0ie8.V JTheAetmi " Ffnlcl A.J., 1819. Jkesch ". Home " " 3853 " 41 American " " " 1810 44 The Standard Accident insurance Co. The New York Life Insurance Co. The- fidelit' Mutual Life Association. Toar Pitcoma Solicited. 9,83 ,62.", 2,40 A' I II DURING HOT WEATHER BLUE FLAME COOK STOVES. "New Rochester" Wise to Eirape, "Sir," stiid the rash youtifj ninn, "wiih a forked twip from a hickory trro T enn locate water pure water, Kir" "Sh-Rh-Rli-sli-sh!" wnrne.l the sturdy Kenturkinn. "Git out of the state quickly, boy. Let that pel n round nnd the crowd'll hnng- you be fore j-ott e'n pet your collar off." Denver Times. jflQfr CANDY CATMARTIOj I I I I 'I I I i s a III to, lit. u. Cinulne aiteped CC C Never leld In balk. NMn t Im sutkr who tr!u ( tell "tWCtdiiM lust as jjood." rou unr Married We men's slubs In this village?" sake Mrs. Strong-mind, strolling leisure! mp and down the sidewalk at the railway ata tion in the little towa whre Ute train tvnn waking a step ef 2 aiiaatoa for Cinner. "Yes'rn," replied the aad-eyed latire lho was kitting on a naJJ keg ard whit tling a atick. "Liit,T of em. That big brick buildin' over there on the left is n broom handle factory, ma'am." Chi n;ro Tribune. of Ills Sillier nf Kwllpnrr. "Was vour smii .losiar a leader tiny of liis elnsst's?" "I rerkon," ;uisvi red rarmrr Curn tossel. "1 liavo been told that n trooil tnany of Hip jMunaf men lio 'tendril, losiar's schuul b'lciijM'il to tlr. leis nr.1 class. Aii' from wli.-t 1 liavc s.'tp of .l.)si:ir iluriu" lmrvest Kime, 1 sliot:l 1 ."ii.-.-i-i that he'd be rijjlit. i rlus t the top." Wai.hintou Star. "'v. C C. ' Osi c'cy i uuicL Kvcry tablet of Cascarets Candy Cathartic tieai-s the famous C. C. C. Kcvcr sold in bulk. Loot for it and 'VICKLESS SAMPLE, SAFE fjOOKIXO ii'iiler Ibfue circuratDCf s U n pleasure. Tho Rochester y Lainp'"t Btake tlieir reputation on the stove in question. The bet evidence of tbe satisfaction enjoyed is testimonials galore and du plicate ordeis from ail parts of the world. nd firlitrrritiire, both for the "New RochesAr" Cook Stove and I he "New Rochester" l amp. You will nevi r reijret having ibtroduced these gcods into your house hold. , ' , The Rochester Lamp- Co., ark ace and 33 Barclay St., Now York. a McClure's IRE j$u inttrtstti in your ftlUwt t An you ttnternti in tbi jf 'ff'irt lift f D$ yet ttrt anything about tbi gnat men wh hurt briugbl about tht conditions in which you livt, and tboit mho an in power to-day f Do you mjoy wholesome, animated storiet that an true to life t Do you can for beauty in any form t Then there is no escape for you t you must join tbe army who read McClure'i regularly". A FEW FEATURES FOR 1902 New Romantic Love Story by booth tarkington. author of "Tbe Gentleman from Indiana " and "Monsieur Beaucaire" a tale of love thwarted but triumphant, of gallant men and beautiful women. It deals with life in Indiana at the time of the Mexican War. True Story of the Standard Oil. 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