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FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES.
Chleag0: C. J. Anderson Special Agency. Marquette Building
Tork: Ralph R. Mulligan, 28 Park Row.
The uncertainty as to what the weather will be, is soon
to be relieved Ground hog day is c lose at hand, and after
that we shall know whether to buy garden seed or heater
blocks.
The Spanish monarchs are setting a good example for
the people, in the Rooseveltian way. They have been mar-
ried five years and there are five little Alfonso's and Mary's
running about the nursery. Spain will not need to call
uncles of Alfonso to the throne, on account of the direc1.
line of succession being broken.
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Inasmuch as the meningitis germ was worst during
the cool and cold weather, the conclusion Is jumped at
that It does not thrive in warmer weather, and the pas«
few days have done much to allay apprehension. Whether
or not the balmy days checked the spread of the disease,
the)' at least demonstrated that the north pole has not
permanently slipped toward the e<juator<
Several South American wars are about to break out
After they get into action, and the names of the countries
and generals are learned sufficiently well to spell them
correctly, the proceedings will be reported Also, It is
Contemplated fixing up some sort of a chart, by aid of
which one may know which Is which, in the Interminable
Uprisings, revolutions and wars of the Spanish-American
brethren.
There Is no disposition on the part of the Telegram
to enter into a partisan discussion of the political situa-*
tiun in Temple, hut it is deemed appropriate to advise the
i-itiseiiship to Income interested in the campaign which
is just now beginning to become a live issue.
Three candidates for mayor have announced, and all
three of them have experience In the office, and conse-
quently hav e records as officials, by which their capabili-
ties may be judged. The record of a public official should
be a safe guide in judging of the man's desirability, when
he again offers for the same place.
Then, there is talk of one or more new candidates an-
nouncing, and it is probable that there will be one or sev
eral others put forth by friends who do not find an ac
ceptable choice in the trio now asking the suffrage of the
voters.
Temple needs a good mayor, a man thoroughly repre-
sentative of the progressive element, and yet not a
"plunger." The town is growing In every way, and her
chief executive should be one who is in the fullest con-
fidence of the substantial citizenship. Whether that man
may be found amongst the announced candidates or in
some one yet to announce, ^s of no moment .insofar as
this article is concerned, but it is urged upon all that they
take an Interest in the coming city elections, and see to It
that the best men available are put into office.
As to the aldermanic positions, there is slowness in an-
nonucing, but It is probable that some new material will
be before the voters. The alderman is not as important
an officer as the mayor, but he Is of much importance
and the injunction to select a representative citiien for
the higher position falls with equal force on that caution
to get good men in the council.
It is not folly for a citizen to take an Interest in
"politics." It is a duty he owes to himself, his family and
his country.
THE HEAVY DEPOSIT
ACCOUNT
And the continued, steady growth of the First National
Bank of Temple is easily accounted for.
In modern safety devices, its courteous treatment of its
customers, its large Capital and Strong Reserve are absolute
puaran'ees at to the safety of its depositors and its correct and
progrevs v* business methods. What the
First National Bank of Temple
has done t'or others, it can do for you, and invites your business.
THE OLDEST BANK THE LARGEST BAMK ....
Officers and directors: F. F. Downs, President; H. M.
McCelvey, Vice-President; P. L. Downs Cashier; C. B. Hutchi-
son. james Patoc, Lem Burr, Assistant Cashiers; A. F. Beatify,
J. G. Chiioert*nd P. L. Downs, Jr.
Actual Value of Railroads
(By C. H. Tavenner.1)
Information comes that day and night crews are work-
ing on the lnterurban line from Dallas to Waxahaehle,
This is only one of three lines in course of construction
and designed to cross the state, via Waco, and most prob-
ably—Temple. Out of the three there is almost certainty
of one getting through, and all in due time Temple will be
approached to pay for the building of It through this etr
ritory.
Dallas Is to have a thirty-story skyscraper building
designed principally for an opera house. Like Temple
''put the fire" under Waco, In awakening the boosters of
that city to get busy, Waco has touched the match to the
Dallas boosters. In the building of the great Insurance
Structure. Dallas ,is going to regain her prestige as tha
Texas city of great buildings—provided Houston will Just
hold up for awhile.
Judging from the testimony adduced at the Sneed pre
llmlnary trial at Fort Worth, and taking Into consideration
the habit of juries in accepting defenses such as the ac
cueed puts up, it is advised that the district attorney of
Tarrant county move for a dismissal of the case. The ex-
penses of a long and bitter trial or trials would be saved
by s.uch a course, and there Is hardly a citizen in the state,
familiar with criminal prosecutions, but who would bet
big odds that Sneed will finally come clear.
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The "Princess Alice" of the society columns tomboyed
her way through the white house, and after several years
of pensive reflection, she has bloomed forth as an ultri
society leader. Anybody who .does something new these
days, gets recognition, and It Is not easy to Invent a new
freakish act or article of dress. But the aforementioned
lady has set the style in shoe heels, something nobody else
had thought of, and consequently she is a double celebrity.
Her new slipper heels are of cut glass. Most anybody
might have thought of that, but they didn't
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Alton B. Parker, who is remembered for three things
principally—one'his running for the presidency, another
his charge that he was beaten by campaign funds con-
tributed through the Rooseveltian influence, and the third,
that lie took a bath every morning while a candidate, is
out" Irr opposition "to the recall of judges. Mr. Parker I*
a Judge himself, and he does not approve of the people
having authority over that office, no more than the school
teacher or the editor would favor their being recalled.
Judge Parker's opinion is entitled to respect, however,
as much so as that of any other judge In the country.
jfc'*The cheering news come* from all directions that the
public schools over the country are to be re-opened Mon-
day. They were closed on account of the meningitis
scare, and whether or not the precaution saved cases of
the sickness cannot be known, yet the public clamor was
for taking every precaution possible. It is to be doubted
that the school children w ere less exposed In their ram-
blings over the cities, but there was a feeling that "we're
doing something" in precautionary line. Now that the
worst of the panic is over, it Is the part of common
sense to re-open schools everywhere. It is fully estab-
lished that the danger of contracting meningitis from
personal contact Is slight, at the worst Let's get back
to normal.
Secretary Hoot was probably innocent of trying to con-
ceal an ugly fact when he had to be forced to produce
the bill of expenses Incurred in the Lake Champlaln cele-
bration. The bill showed 120,000 of the public money
spent by government officials for their own pleasures an-1
the pleasures of their guests The principal part of the
expense account was for wine and champagne One small
Hem of *2.60 was for a bouquet bought for a "Canadian
lady," by some officer who was playing big on the peo-
ple's money. Probably the total expense was justified,
in - the proper representation of the government at a
patriotic celebration, but the course In placing the ex-
panse bill in the secret archive*, and then in trying to
defeat the withdrawal of same, makes it losk mighty sus-
picious. Even as received by the Investigating committee,
it had been taken out by an interested one and was pro-
duced after he swore he knew nothing of its whereabouts
Tfce uttle "incident" goes far In further awakening th
FOR MORE SMOKE.
The contest of the Chamber of Commerce at Fort
Worth ended Wednesday night at 12 o'clock, resulting in
nearly fifteen hundred members to that organisation.
The contesting committees were designated as "New
Smokes" and "Old Smokes." Fort Worth Chamber of
Commerce has adopted as Its slogan "We are for Smoke."
This progressive city already has a greater number of
smoke stacks in proportion to population than any city
in Texas, and the recent activities in its commercial body
indicates that they consider them a big asset, and are go-
ing after more. Following is from yesterday's Dallas
News:
Fort Worth, Tex., Jan. 25.—Breaking all records for
accessions to membership of any similar organization In
this city, the "New Smokes" won from the "Old Smokes,"
in the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce campaign, by
566 to 852, a total of 8IS. The count was made and the
result declared today. The last hour of the campaign
was midnight last night.
This makes the total membership of the Chamber of
Commerce 1.34 7 at the conclusion of the campaign, but
the joint efforts of the two committees are now being
used to maks the new accessions the full 1,000. Ten or
fifteen of the eighty-two lacking at the close of the cam-
paign were added today and confidence felt in the result.
General Chairman Hugh Jamieson and the subcommit-
tee chairmen, C. I. Dickinson and A. C. Farmer, were the
recipients of many congratulations from the other mem-
ber%
The members of the two committees were given a
theater party at the Majestic this evening by Manager A.
C. Best. Each member of the committee wore a large
white silk badge, on which was plainly printed "Big
Smoke, Total 918." The badges were four Inches by
twelve Inches in size. The campaign, as between the
two committees, was with a wager of a dinner by the
losers to the winners. The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce are so well pleased with the result that they
decided there were no losers and that the Chamber of
Commerce would provide the dinner next Monday night at
the Seibold.
The winning committee hung a large placard In the
Chamber of Commerce rooms today reading "Died Last
Night at 12 o'clock. Old Smoke Committee. Cause of
Death, Smothered by New Smoke. Funeral Now On.
No Flowers."
We, of progressive Texas, think "we" are It in ths
jnatter of city development, but a recent letter to Secre-
tary Woodall from B. H. Hyman, secretary of the Cham-
ber of Commerce of Macon, Da., Is rather calculated to
take a little conceit out of some of the boasting Texas
cities. The letter says during l»ll the city of Macon,
41,000, pulled ofT the following stunt: The following
amounts were raised for the purposes designated: Wes-
leyan College. $50,000; Y. M. C. A. building, »75,000; Be.
sle Tift College, »30,000; Mercer University, $40,000;
Dempsey hotel, $360,000; Confederate reunion, $70,000;
all of which makes a total or $605,000. We cities of
Texas, all of us, will do well to make some observations
and learn of some of the ciUes of the good old state of
Georgia.
Doctor Noble announces that small audiences can now
gather, and the campaign for the commercial club will
likely start In a few days. The agitation several days
ago. anent the amalgamation of the two clubs should be
tsJcen up at the earliest possible time, and the two bodies,
enter into the spirit of the game with all possible en-
thusiasm. This will be a great year for Temple with a
strong commercial body working the "switch board."
LITTLE SUNBEAM.
(Walt Mason, the Poet Philosopher.)
She was sweet and soft and clinging, and he always
found her singing, when he came home from his labors
as the night was closing In; she was languishing and slen-
der, and her eyes were deep and tender, and he slmpty
couldn't tell her that her -coffee was a sin. Golden hair
her head was drowning; she was fond ot quoting Brown-
ing, and she knew a hundred legends of the olden, gloden
time; and her heart was full ef yearning for the Bosicru-
clan learning, and he simply couldn't tell her that the
beefsteak was a crime. She was posted on Pendennls,
and she knew the songs of Venice, and he listened to her
pratlte with an effort to look pleased; and she liked the
wit of Weller—and he simply couldnt' tell her that the
eggs he had for breakfast hsd been laid by hens diseased.
So she filled his home with beauty .and she did her wifely-
duty, did It as she understood It, and her conscience didn't
hurt, when dyspepsia boldly sought him, and the sexton
came and got him, and his tortured frame was buried
neath a wagonload of dirt O, those marriageable
misses, thinking life all love and kisses, mist and moon-
shine, glint and glamor, stardust borrowed from the skies.
Msn's a gross and sordid lummix—men are largely made
or stomachs, and the songs of all the sterns will nbt tak )
the plac eof pies!
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(Special to The T< iegram)
Washington. Jan. 8ti —The inter-
state commerce commission soon will
submit to congress a report contain-
ing detailed information about the
actual value of railroads in this coun-
try, and out of this Inf ormation there
may be enacted legislation of great
Importance to the public. The fig-
ures to be submitted ware gathers 1
from reports compiled by the various
state railroad commissions, and from
numerous other sources, including
statistics collected by the commis-
sions own experts. The figures con-
flict to a great extent, and It is an-
nounced that the commission's ex-
perts regard the values submitted by
some of the roads as highly excess-
ive.
The Chicago, llwaukee and St.
cy submitted an itemized account
showing that the cost of constructing
the tracks and equipping them was
$00,000 a mile, divided as follows:
Right of way and other real estate,
$17,800; grading. 1 1 1,500; track,
$9450; bridges and buildings. $4450;
shop machinery and tools and track
and bridge tools,, $300; equipment,
$C425; stock of ftotsrisl, *»57; con-
tingencies, engineering and Interest
during construction, $7300.
The Chicago, Milwaukeea nd St
Paul, furnished a Statement showing
the present value Qf its properties to
be $2(3,318,963, or $40,202 a mile.
Some of thaae .figures have Been
analyzed by the experts employed bv
the commlsiion, who conclude that
the estimates submitted by the roads
are too high. The commission hold*
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that the right of way, which In the
case of practically all the roads was
acquired by gift, should be deducted
The Burlington figures it s right of
way at $17,800 a mile, notwithstand-
ing practically every mile was given
to the road gratis by the federal and
state governments. Some of the land
thus given to the road for nothing
was subsequently sold by it for a hug*;
profit. Likewise, some of the road*
ont he Pacific coast were given
gieat tracts of timber land, wihch
they later sold at a profit almost
equal to the original cost of bulldtn?
their roads. The commission hold.-
it is unfair to include this right of
way in any "actual valuation" that
may be placed on the road.
Along with the report to be sub-
mitted to congress will be statement*
of noted railroad engineers, giving
their views of the actual cost of con
structlng railroads. One of these hs<i
submitted figures to prove that
rrfad can beconstructed for $25,000 u
mile on an average throughout the
country.
The membcri of congress regard
this report as highly Important, sine
It will constitute the first step toward
a law to fix the actual value of the
railroad properties. These congress
men realize that a tremendous fight
Is a head before such a law can be
passed, since the roads will be sure
to oppose the move. It Is nowhere
denied that the capitalization of the
roads contains much water, on which
dividends are being paid, and with
this water squeezed out there woul 1
be a demand for reduced rates whicn
even the railroads could not resist..
We Pay Interest: Time Deposits
Farmers State Bank
A Home Bank For Home People
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MR. JENNINGS ANNOUNCES.
Candidate for County Clerk Is Old
Citiara and of Wide Acquaintance
In the announcoment column this
morning will be found the name of
I. J. Jennings, who (aspires to the re
sponsible position ot county clerk of
Bell county.
Mr. Jennings is yo stranger to ths
people of this county, where he has
resided for the past twenty years.
For twelve yesrs of that time he has
been actively engaged In business at
Belton, and for a period lie was a
Temple citizen, working in the Har-
key and the MoKntgJu grocery stores,
and also as one' " '
stockholders In t!
tile company.
years he has beei
nesa at Belton. '
Mr. Jennings
sonally as many pi
as any other eltii
wide aoqualntanc
the Higher Position.
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lumn will be found
w. Swain, who an-
In another col,
a card from W
nounces for the offtM of mayor, akid
who briefly states |Ua qpnnection with
city affairs.
Mr. Swain has been a citizen of
Temple for many years, honored by
all who have known him, and in mod-
est way giving of his time and means
to the city's upbuilding. His long ex-
perience as aldermsJI qualifies him in
the discharge of tae duties of the of-
fice of mayor, and truthfully he states
that he has had the practical experi-
ence in every department
This entry into the race has been
made only after earnest consideration
of the political situation, and his
friends have insisted that he try for
the place. If elected, the city's af-
fairs will He In conservative, sale
hands.
In connection with this announce^
ment and these introductory remark*,
it is to be stated that the editorial
summing up of the mayoralty -rate
was In type before Mr. Swala handed
In his announcement.
the principal
flU Mercan-
tke past four
e real busl-
>ly knows per-
>ple of this county
and his
rith people
who every one wllf testify to his high
character as a man aad to his ability
to fill this or any otbsr office calling
for a business man. He Is making an
active canvass and? ths voters will se
more of him as t&ie gotes on.
NEW CAXDIDATB rOR MAYOR
Alderman Swain Decides to Offe* (or abla picture playi> We never pass
l-~ warn. In fact we turn them down
S3 invariably that It seems to me the
composers of such play are animate!
White Man's Primary Call.
The executive committee of the
White Man's primary la called to meet
at 5 o'clock this afternoon, at the cltv
council chamber, to consider the time
for calling the primary election and
for such other business as may legal-
ly be brought before the body.
The membership of this committee
consists of:
C. j. Irwiji from Ward 1.
E. B. Lewellen from Ward 2.
i. 1. Dennis from Ward 8.
J. B. Watters, central chairman.
X S. Perry, secretary.
J. B. WATTERS,
Chairman.
Disinfection Is protection. Use DIs-
Infecticlde... Hamlll's Palace Drug
Store- t»-!x
His Time Was Occupied,
John Collier, ths secretary of New
York's board of mevlag picture oan
•or*, said the other day;
'It's no good getting up objection
by a spirit of perversity. They re-
mind me of old Uncle Jethro Husk.
Uncle Jethro sat fishing ep the
bank of a tiny rlverlet when a stran-
ger stopped beside him and said:
'Is it possible that there are any
fish In such a small stream as that? '
'No, there ain't none.' Uncle Jeth
grunted.
'But you're fishing!"
'Yep,' said Uncle Jeth.
'What then, is your object T1*
'My object,' said Uncle Jeth. 'Is o
show my wife 1 ain't got no time to
sift the ashes.' "—Boston Herald.
The man Who can't keep a straight face isn't neces-
sarily crooked.
The Interlocutor of a minstrel company can't alwayt
make both ends meet.
Blessings come disguised, but misfortunes are not
clever In the art of making up.
Hoax—"Do you prefer a dark or a light cigar?"
—"Well, I llkt it ligh. at one end."
Joax
It Is quite possible for a man to break his word with-
out going around-dropping remarks.
The average girl seems to exercise more thought In
choosing a hat than in choosing a husband:''
Dr.PRICFS
CREAM
Baking Powder
t- r
Made from Pure, Grape
Cream of Tartar
Sarpaues every other baking
powder in making deHcioos,
healthful food.
Protects the food from alums
lsciplme
By D. E. DERMODY
canswaT, mo. it ts ruuun rcsosaixe ca
\,Cq*titnud Jrtm ytsUrdajt)
Jimmie was sent south .witb what Id
thoss days was facetiously termed ■
"knee-pants draft." and placed on ths
training ship Watchful tor a six
months' cruise. Patrick Kchoe was
already aboard ths Uttle steam and
sail gunboat, and in this wise It hap-
pened that these two cast-oOa from
opposite shores of the continent came
together. On a June morning the
Watehful steamed through the Golden
Oate, turned her nose northward, and
floundered almost straight back to
Jimmie's home city.
Of ths hundred and fifty apprentices
aboard the training ship, about seventy
were of the watch on deck, and most
of these were in the grip of tha sea
malady before the vessel had cleared
ths heads. Veterans of the regular
crew picked their way laughing and
grumbling among ths sprawling, oiiu-
Un-clad forms that littered the decks,
Indifferent to objurgations of irony, or
the cool spindrift that drenched them.
Manv lined the tail, hanging Empty
over the upper chain, for a specific pur-
pose. Several were crumpled up on
the iron grating of the engine-room
batch, which, opening on the mala
deck, was protected from the seas by
a three-foot combing. This aperture
was necessary for the ventilation of
the heated spaces below. Ensign
Swayne. officer of the watch, called
from the bridge;
Bo'sun's mats, clear the engine-
room hatch."
Ay, ay, sir," answered the petty of-
ficer, and passed the order on. "Ke-
boe, cliase the boys off the hatch."
Kehoe chased them. "Off-a this here
hatch here, seapups! Think that'll
make seadogs out'a you? Off you go!"
The huddled shapes stirred weakly,
but made no move to vacate their cosy
bed of woe.
"Out-a this! Best It—vamoose, you
dopes, you clams, you "
Kehoe had seized an empty coal-sack
and was belaboring the boys with
harmless but stinging effect, and they
scrambled hastily out of his reach, ex-
cept one, who kicked viciously at his
tormentor. Kehoe dragged him to the
deck by his heels. The apprentloe
sprang to his feet and with lightning
quickness struck the seaman In ths
face. Astounded, the latter dropped
his hands to his sidea and gaped un-
believingly at the pugnacious youngster.
"What's your name, boy?" feelingly
inquired Mr. Swayne from the bridge.
The apprentice looked up at him,
fury in his eyes, and answered sharp
ly, "James Colmer."
"You're under report, Colmer. And
so are you, Kehoe; you were abusive
and Tlolent.'
"Bay 'ilf when you're speakln' to an
officer, Jimmie," gently advtssd Pat-
rick. "Look here, kid, where'd you
get that flstle? Lemme sbakA it"
Ths left sys of Patrick Kehoe. ball)
ot every ship on which he had yet
ssrvsd, was already swslUng and turn
log blue as ths result of a blow from
a boy of fifteen; and from that hour
ss long as Jimmie Colmer remained
in the Navy, he did not want for s
friend and Instructor, both In
ship sad fisticuffs.
Ths alliance between ths two wat
cemented next morning by their hav
lng to appear together, with other pet
ty offenders, before the commanding
officer, "at the mast," to be assigned
punishment. Both sought to assume
tbs blame, and thslr Damon and
Pythias attitsds secretly so plsased
the "Old Man" that after a severs rep
rlmand he gave them a minimum pen-
ance, two demerit marks on Jimmie's
record and two months' restriction ot
shore liberty for Patrick.
After leisurely visiting Victoria and
ths principal ports ot Pugst Sound,
tbs Watchful came to anchor In Se-
attle harbor, and Jlmmls Joyfully pre-
pared to visit home. Patrick took only
t practical Interest In his young
friend's home-going. Jimmie was as
yet by no means a model youth, and
his conduct had been regulated by
Kshoe's watchful eye and warning
ongue, the profanity of which had al-
ways cause and effect. In order that
tbs boy might not be restricted to the
ibip when this opportunity arrived.
I wish you wasn't*classed, Pat, bo's
you could corns horns with aae," J (ta-
enia observed, as ths two lonnged in
ths vessel's eyes the day of their ar-
"jen, this is Kehoe, my chum, ven-
tured Jimmie, wondering what ailed
Pat and Pat was aware of a eool Utus
hand lying in bis calloused palm.
Happily for the stupefied »*llor, he
had no need to speak for some tims,
because Jennie's eupid mouth W^
woDt to be a* bufty ** ^ beautiful.
"We've heard so much about you
from Jimmie," she babbled, wltboul
waiting for replies, "all that you'vt
done for him. and were all so grata-
ful! Daddy and ma have been as anx-
ious to see you as they have to see
Jimmie."
"And I've come to take you both
home with me," she concluded; that
is, if you are allowed to corns this
evening, and if not, to ask you to
:ome as soon as you can "
A slow, sullen flush mounted tarat-
rick'a forehead—shame in the recollec-
tion that, for his sins, for his brutish-
aess of speech and actions, be was vir-
tually a prisoner. Jimmie saved him
the humiliation of explaining.
• pat'g clawed," th® boy put in. «*•
mayn't go ashore for over two weeks
yet"
"O!" Jennie's mouth rounded lato
the exclamation, but she stalled mors
radiantly than sver. "I know what
classed' means, Mr. Keboe. But 11!
Bx that all right. Who must I see to
jet permiaeton for yao to ooroe h«na with
me:"
"The first luff's aboard." suggestsd
her brother. "But he's a strict oas. I
expect——" •
"Stop expecting. Jimmie, and tail ths
—the what-you-call-him that a visitor
wishes to speak to him."
Patrick spoke for the first thns, firm-
ly. "1 never yet ssked anybody for
tnytblng that wasn't comin' to me,
Miss Colmer, but this time, for your
rival at ths Northwestern metropolis.
"I'd like you to meet sis Jen. I've
old ber about you in my letters, and
ihe says she wants to see you. I
i'poes shs thinks you eat 'am alive,
else you wouldn't cars for my sort
He added in a tone of perfoaetory re-
gret: "She's a dandy girl, Jan Is; but
I never treated her right '
Tea, I'd like to meet all your peo-
ple," answered Patrick, without enthu
slasm He had never been iaterestsd
in women of ths right kind. Hs was
afraid of thso.
A boatswain's mats blew his whittle
on ths qaarterdsck. "Ceisaar—James
Colmer, lay aft!"
Jimmie Jumped to his feet with
sparkling eyes. "I bat that's sis Jsn,",
bs exclaimed.
"Kehoe—Patrick Kehos. lay aft!"
Ths whistle had piped again.
"And she's asked for yon. too, Pat,'
gloated Jimmie. "Gome on."
Patrick's face flamed red as the
cloudlets under the westsring sun. He
made no move to follow his ehum.
Jimmie, having intuition, looked back.
"Aw, come on, Pat," hs pleaded.
"What's eatln' your*
I'm a-comln', ain't ir snapped the
n-Bowery boy; and followed as a felon
to^his doom.
Kehoe had sever read poetry,
but it may be granted that, uncotapre-
headingly. be jcit certain Words
wortblan verses as he emerged onto
the quarterdeck at Jimmie's heels and
saw Jennie Colmer. There was a rose
on her bosom, and though flowers at
her feet were wanting on the holy
stoned deck of the man-of-war, only a
weak Imagination could have failed to
strew her path with them wherever
she went In truth. Jennie was a
witching, wholesome girl. Stariag into
her merry gray eyes and at her scarlet
Upa and sun-rosed cheeks. Keboe saw
the vista of a new life, untried, unut-
terable, unfolding on ths clean white
of the fuiugfc
He faltered in his first attempt at
gallantry, and turned to a fat boy who
was standing by an after batch try-
ing to swallow the knob end of a
stanchion while unbllnklngly regard-
ing Jennie out of the tall of an admir-
ing eye. "Messenger, tell the executive
officer there's a young lady on ths
quarterdeck would like to see blm."
The fat boy faced the hatch, looked
back at Jennie, and appeared to fall
down the ladder.
Jennie's confidence in her persuasive
powers proved not unfounded, and a
half-hour later a free-lance kodak
could have caught no happier trio In
all the West than these three as
they laughed and chatted their way by
boat, rail and foot to the bowerad sub-
urban cottage, where they were warm-
ly welcomed by an aging coupla who,
with pro;* and pruning hooka, were
administering to au invalid ruse-tree
In the front yard.
A derelict of the tenements, Patrick
Kehoe had glimpsed in Jennie's ejet
green pastures and sun-kissed bills
He came away from her home stirred
by strange abyssmal emotions. Also,
he returned aboard ship with a breath
scented by taffy and chocolate Instead
of by liquor; and it was ths evening
of the third day thereafter, and ha had
not Invited anybody to flgbt, a remark-
able fact which did not escape the ex-
ecutive officer. He was permitted to
go ashore with Jimmie again; then bis
restriction was lifted altogether (Com-
mander Keep bad see a men coma un-
der good Influences before) and for
three weeks he and Jimmie were per-
mitted to go ashore every evening that
duty was not paramount
When the Watchful sailed away from
Seattle, a beautiful Something,
wrought of the vapors of a joyous
mind, stood at the seaman's side and
never left him afterward. Hs had
been knighted, made errant, with a fa-
vor. Jennie bad given blm a photo-
graph of her shepherd dog, lancer, and
Jimmie bad beea placed ia his chargs
unreservedly.
"Already yon have made a better toy
»t him." crooned the mother.
"Switch him when he needs It"
:h nek led the father.
"I know you'll take cam of him,"
murmured Jennie.
And he took care of Jimmie. By
connivance of the executive officer, the
boy was never allowed ashore except
when Patrick could accompany him.
He never permitted bis ward to enter
i saloon, and bad therefore ts pass by
the swingiag green doors himself. But
Jimmie aside, be could not have en-
tered them anyway, for the beautiful
-omcihing that bad linked itself to
him could' not go into such places. If
Jimmie's virile temperament effer-
rssced too strongly, Patrick took him
»y the collar and pushed him Into prl
racy, where they had It out—and Jim-
mie would be good for many days
thereafter.
"You need discipline, lad," Patrick
would say.
When the six months' training
cruise was over, by special request ths
two were transferred to the same ves-
sel, a battleship bound for ths Asiatic
station, where they remained for two
yean, Patrick, now a petty officer,
shipping over on the ship in order to
itay with his charge. The boms folks
-omplalaed to Patrick that Jlmmls
•eglected writing to them. Patrick
'rote for him a sort of report of prog
Jennie, secretary tor ths old
folks, answered him with effusive
thanks. These two soon became so
]Ingest In correspondence that their
1st tars were crossing each other on tbs
mid-Pacific in bundles sboard liners.
After two years In the Orient, Pat-
rick and Jlmmls were sent home on a
gunboat, which ts their delight was
tcheduled to remain Indefinitely on ths
Pacific coast. The Fannington went
first to Pugst Sound Navy Yard for
repairs, and for another several weeks
Patrick culled the bloom of life ia
nightly visits to ths Colmer cottage.
During the following tew years there
were trips to all the Pacific ports tram
Alaska to Chile, Including ths target
Port Angeles ia the Sound
and at Magdalena Bay In Mexico.
These voyages were brightened frr fre-
quent stops In the intervals at Bremer-
I®"."* 8ea«'*. Md happy pilgrim ages
to the Seattle cottage Meantime. In
lieu of pugilism aboard ship aad roys
tering ashore. Kehoe bought books and
mpro'ved bis mind.
ir# U ctmtimmtJY
Frightful Polar Winds.
blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havoc with the skin,
causing red, rough or sore chapped
fch llp"\that n»«J Buoklen's
t* heal them. It makes
fne *°ft and ,n>ooth. Unrivaled
for Mid-sores, also burns, bolls soles,
u'sela. cuts, bruises and piles. Only
H cents at all dealers.
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