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Show THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSVILLE, UTAH Widow Candls, who lived alone and had selected this evening of nil others Hne' of "heart to fall down the cellar stairs 'and ,, you've laid break her arm? He bad to set the bone; then, as away, Conaiiti, St. Val- ill luck would have It, no one could entine, you aay. . Qf those - uneaHert be found to go for her granddaughter, Marge Roper. The old woman could for, staid, antlque. be left alone. The young doctor not The kind that lov- was forced to offer bis services. ers seldom This had taken time, still If Billie sepk ? So still they seem had cared the least bit (or him, she and yet per- would have waited. . There was no chance ' Within them burns question about It. As for Billie, no sooner had Frahk some old. romance,' gone than she called her brother from That started happily, but died a game of marbles snd, refusing the Through some mistake unreel fled. escort of Dr. Davis, went home, Ah, Valentine, on this your day The remainder of that night she Release thus hearts you've laid away. In tears, and It was with a passed Who owned them all, did this on wait heart that she rose on Valenheavy In Indecision till too lateT tines day. Was this one withered by a word From some old gossip overheard T The day Itself was beautiful' end This one la old, yet came to you mild with south wind blowing. Trusting and light when It yeas new. swallowed his breakfast The had Imp And one mayhap' ts waiting yet snd was begging his sister to make a Who loved It and can't forget. And so, St. Valentine, we pray kite. It was while whe was cutting dive back the hearts you'v laid away. snd pasting on this toy that he, in mbout"the" nelgbborhood at hatterlng fliid the way Bir J'at Back to the love of yesterday; large, told her the reason for Franks (live heed to this poor plea of mine. delay the evening before. He hat Give them a chance, St. Valentine, heard It at the party. And there le one within your store Yes, he finished as his sister. With That I have long been seeking for. a shaking hand, passed hlrmhla conu And since her heart, tho best of them, 1. there t'f lll"m, "Tfleled kite, he had to fetch Marge Make this Krflanclpatlon day Roper, himself. That waswbenw Set free the heart you've laid wey. IfiW'hlm, wasn't It, Sis? Heynaiw Sintttt nckc rlntf,"! n Puck. It would have been difficult to classify Billie's sensations. She felt mean SAINT VALENTINE AND and unworthy, yet there was a streak of pure glory running through all. Frank was noble and THE IMP and best of all he was faithful. Clearly, she must apologize. It was to do, but It was the only way hard of Lovers Quarrel Happy Ending She wasted the morning in out That Had the Usual Foolish wretched Indeclslbn then, at last, a thought struck her. Why not get out Beginning n Jealousy. of It gracefully by writing a valentine. She could be much bolder on By LYDIA F. PFEASTER. ' Valentine. a A LOVER'S quarrel The valentine was written. It must U a very aerioua matter; a lovers be delivered that day by a messenger, on the and, since the. Imp had helped to quarrel 13th of the month cause the trouble, be must act the and la worse; "but the part of St. Valentine's envoy climax of calam- make peace. She put on her pretty brown dress ities, Is a lover's and her brown and scarlet toque and on the quarrel 13th of February. went forth In search of the amall boy. When she found him he was having But, it was on much that Joy ment'with- the kite." As thisspjght: Frank Miller and Billie tramped across the new ground his sweetheart. towards him. she saw a tall,man In a long overcoat 'Wily Mayfair, were doomed to disagree. They were both invited to backed up against the fence watching SL Valentine party and Billie sat, the Imps maneuvers with the kite. dressed and expectant, walling for She decided to pretend she had not her lover to take her to the party. seen him, though a wonderful scheme The hour set Tor Franks arrival darted Into her brain as soon as Bbe came and passed, but no young man caught sight of him. In his new buggy put In an appearShe soon reached the Imp, and after ance. When a girl la engaged to a a few earnest words with her he drew doctor, she becomes accustomed to an In the kite. They worked over It a occasional wait, and Billie was not minute, then,. while she held It aloft, muchdlsturbed. Frank" was " one of he took the cord and scampered away. the two doctors In Hiwassa. An obliging puff of wind came along Another half hour crawled by, then and shot the kite upward. The Imp a message was delivered to the now sped on. The kite, true to Its nature, Indignant Billie. swayed from side to side and, as the "Detained by matter of Importance. boy paid out the twine, soared upWill explain when I come. May be zigward, made an erratlo late but be sure snd wait for me. zagged around for a hundred yards or Frank," ran the message. more, then, with a triumphant spurt Disappointed, yet patient, Billie of speed, sailed Into a leafless cherry win- tree near the seated herself by the sitting-roofence, dow, Suddenly her small brother. The Imp came to a halt And looked Eustace, otherwise known as the Imp, mournfully at the kite nodding Its gave a shout from bis perch on the head " over a limb. front gate. Then, apparently for the first time, Sis, come here! Come here this the small boy discovered D. Frank , minute" Miller standing near him. - Billie was gtad of a diversion and Please, Frank, whined the Imp, obeyed at once, me the kite. You can stand on get "Looks." lie pointed wildly down the fance and reach it with your the road. Aint that Frank kitin' cane." . , along the cross roadJL Gee Whiz! It And, since the Imp had a sweet, unle, and that's Marge Roper hes got, kind stater, poor Flank climbed the - Theyre goin to the" party." fence and. after a trial or two, disTea; It was Frank, and It was plain the kite which came swaying to be seen that he had taken the lodged downward with a waggish, grotesque crossroad to avoid passing her house. movement into his hand. BtlUe did not stop to think, much Pinned across its knowing face was lesa to reason. She stopped for noth- a sheefof uotepper on' whlchi in ing. The Traprtlsuairy" compelled to Billie's writing, was Scribbled the folretiie with the chickens, was allowed lowing: to act aa his sister's escort to the Frank, you dear, cross old Valenparty, much to his deUght tine! Dont be horrid any more, but Arrived there, Billie, to the dismay Billie forgivegive your of other lesa attractive girls and the ness. Joy of the favored swains, flirted The Imp, grinning in sympathy, was with Lewton, the storekeepleft suddenly with hla mouth ajar In most er, Harvey the lawyer and madman amazement at a basaly of all with Dr. Louis Davis, for a headed across the field, tearing the rival doctor. to the brown red and and, apparition When Frank, two hours after his with kite the disgust, carrying Imps note, reached the Mayfair house, he - -' him. found, that Billie . had gone to the remarked Ain't folks big silly? s party. the Imp. ou Hqrt and disappointed, he drove alone. .The first eight, that met his (Copyright, by the McClure New paper Syndlcste.) tired eyes was Billie not wearing the willow but going through a dance CUPIDITY ' with Louts Davis with every Indication of enjoyment She almost ignored his greeting and was turning her shoulder on him when jYank caught her hand right under the exasperating scrutiny ? Davis;"' "How dare you!" she exclaimed. Billie, what is the matter? he de- - APPEAL TO ST. ABRAHAM LINCOLN VALENTINE I1 -, , I that-they-wl- il rt . g , Cbemlst and Bacteriologists, Goshen, bnL, li.S.A. - in - broad-shoulder- side-swip- e, three-cornere- splsooUs. OlstsBpsr, sad all boss snd throat aimsm plsk 7. oumru so nisMsf bow sipuasd, kpt from haring an of mnd. ttima wiU RPOHM8 LIUC1D DISTEMPER CURE. Thru IoVli bottl gnamntmd to do so. Brat tbtiq for brood mans. Seta St tbs blood. (Oe and II a bottl. U and 1 1 (town uMlm. Prasststs and karneas (bopa. rnsfrlknmirs dill, WPlilg. " UWtdb'rS. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., d - heart-broke- n long-legge- d - LINCOLNS LIFE ed AN INSPIRATION Time Be Numbered With the Greatest of Why He Will for All the Earth. HERE are characters so great that memorials their are tsibutes to those who read them.. It la so with Abraham Lincoln. To preserve a fame that Is undying, the by appropriation ness. congress of was not Never the author of a verse, he has needed. As proof of a nations grate- given us poetry in prose that is Imful appreciation It was wise and gen- perishable. . ' - -- erous. The humblest, the least assertive of We hear much these days of phil- men, it fell to him in an hour of osophy, most of It not understandable. crushing responsibility as commander-in-chThere are societies that study pro- ief, by the sovereign stroke of foundly and profess to comprehend. a pen, to ppt human slavery in the These circles are small and the re- way of extinction. sults that they gain, are uncerThere is no obscurity in the tain. of such a life.4t touches every Hot Abe philosophy of a llfe like human being, high or low, rich or Lincolns takes hold upon millions; it poor, wise or simple. Btrong or weak. abides In the hearts and minds of It Is the flesh and blood life, the life men; It Influences nations; H Inspires of struggle, sorrow . and- - achievement whole races. In comparison with it Its lessons are for all. What have Science, Reason and rewhat other Is worth while? Born In wretched poverty, an condite Theory to offer in placepf child .upon whom and whose such a life? "Nothing but words, most parents our learned professors would of them meaningless! , con-ceptlo- , . phil-oeop- EVER READY TO 00. KINDLY ACT Concert Singer Tells How Abraham Lincoln Helped to Move Her. Piano. . HEN court was In session in Deca- e tur. III, Judge presided. Court week was always looked for with great Interest by the people of the county ) - Da-vi- seatr It wascus-tomar- y for the bar of the entire to foldistrict low the court from county to county; manded in turn. but although most of the lawyers Are you alone?" she Nothing. traveled to only three or four counasked with an air of surprise. Please ties, Judge Davis, Mr. Lincoln, and let me go. This Is my uance with Mr. Leonard Swett went the whole cirHarvey. cuit; Darts because he had to, Linor believe Frank could not his eyes coln because he loved it. and Swett ears. But he was not so easily rebecause he loved their company. with belled. lie waited till her dance It was in coart week that my piover. was When confronted he Harvey ano arrived in pecatur. The wagon her bnce' more, her rage and hurt backed up to the steps of the Mathe in found voice pride con where I was staying, but ' house, bitter words: how to unload it puzzled the question "Why dont you leave me? Cant landlord. the Just then the court see I Don't am with done yon you? and a crowd appeared. The adjourned speak to me again. men gathered curiously around the Almost stunied, he made his way wagon that blocked the entrance. out of the carious, whispering crowd, There Is a piano In that box that into the mild February night, climbed this woman here wants some one to Into his buggy and set out for home kelp unload." explained the landlord. "His world was in ruins about him. "Who-wtl- l lend a hahd?r This night that he had meant. to. he A tall gentleman stepped forward, Me of- the happlesr and most momen- Proud beauty since my sharpest dart and throwing off a gray Scotch shawl, tous of his existence, had marked the Made no Impression on your heart. said. Come on. Swell. you are the end of things. , Why had Fata . sent Ill put away this bow of mine next biggest man." a And reach It wCh velentt (hlv that unlucky cal! to sea old low-spoke- -- ' - -- - - -- J A have frowned, and always poor, he had been numbered with the greatest of the earth. Never in his lifetime regarded as an orator, he Is enrolled among the most gifted pleaders of all ages. Never educated, never widely read, never a traveler, he is conceded to have been one of the wisest of men. Never a trained soldier, he commanded In war greater hrmies than any monarch or general. . Never having had. more than local celebrity as a lawyer, he had of Justice that were unknown to distinguished Jurists of his time. Never assuming to be a statesman or an economist, and never until his call to the presidency a successful manager of any enterprise, he became a ruler who will be celebrated forever for wisdom, sagacity and firm- That was my first meeting with Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln went into the basement where the' landlord had a carpenter shop, and returned with two heavy timbers across his shoulders. With them he made a slide between the wagon and the front doorsteps. He got the piano unloaded, with the assistance of Mr. Linder and Mr., Swett, amid the jokes of the crowd. Before they had screwed the 'legs Into place, dinner was announced, and the men hurried to the back porch, where there were two tin wash basins, a long roller towel and a coarse comb for the guests. After dinner Mr. Lincoln superintended the setting up of the piano, and even saw to it that it stood square in the centerof the wait apace. He received my thanks with a polite Do you intend to bow, and naked. follow court and give concerts? The immense relief expressed oa his countenance when I assured him that he would not be called upon to move tbe piano again was. very amusing. Then may we have one tune before we go? he asked, and I played Rosin the Bow with variations. Some one shouted: Come on, boys, the Judge will be waltzing! Aftei I had assured them that, if they desired It, I would give my first and only concert on this circuit when they returned to the hotel in the evening. the crowd dispersed. . That night I played and sang numerous songs, all of which met with applause. As a finale I sang He Doeth All Things Well," after which Mr. Lincoln. In a very grave manner, thanked me for the evening's and said: Dont let u spoil that song by any other music tonight" Many times afterward I asm that song for Mr. Lincoln; he was fond of 1L Mrs. J. M. Johns "Personal Recollections." entertainment, al-w- ay Common Form of Insanity. A party of Clevelanders entertained some holiday visitors and having Bhowed them everything interesting in Cleveland proper they had to take themto Newburg for a view of the The superintendent was in asylum. a genial frame of mind and he conducted the bunch personally. Here la a queer case, ladies, he said, pausing at a particular cell. This man has the delusion that he possesses the motIvepower that runs the universe. He is perfectly harmless, blit he actually believes that without him the world would not move. Strange notion, Isnt it?" "Why, not at all!" exclaimed one of the women. "My husband has the same Idea and he always has had it Is he crazy, too? Is Typhoid Conquered? Vaccination to prevent smallpox Is so general In this country and. has been so effective In abolishing what was formerly one of the- most destructive scourges of the human race that nearly everybody except the small number of people whose temperament predisposes them to take the other Bide accepts it. as a matter of course and recognizes In It one of the greatest blessings conferred by modern medical advancement But typhoid vaccination Is somewhat comparatively, new, with whleh 'the public as' d whole is not familiar. Yet it will be well for the public to take heed of the results that have bef n obtained by Ita use In the United States army. Cleveland Leader. - Queer English Duty. Americans will be -i- nterested to know that from 1660 it has been customary to take a duty as one of the hereditary customs of the crown. In 1660 there was a duty of eight pence a gallon on all the tea liquor sold in all coffee houses a great Inconvenience to tea drinkers, because It was surveyed only twice a day by the excise officers," and so could only be brewed twice a day. London MalL WOULDNT TRUST THE GATOR Darkey Had by No Means Lost Hia Faith, But He Wae Just a Little Apprehensive. Bishop McDowell tells a story about a southern baptism. A colored preacher was dipping his converts in the w& ters of a tropical stream when one old darkey saw a crocodile sunning hiiiK. self on the opposite" bank. When his turn came to be Immersed he drew eyes at back, casting the sleeping saurian. Whats de mattah wid yo said the parson; yo all aint skeered o dat dar gator. Is yo?" The darkey admitted frankly that he was. Don yo all 'member de story ob Jonah an de whale, an how de whala dun spit up Jonah on de shoah? Yes, passon. Ah members erbout Jonah. But dat whale dun hah a Conscience. Dat gator looks lak he might go to sleep an fergit all erbout me. terror-stricke- n brud-der,- " JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE, I kook about 6 boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills for Heart- - Trouble from which I had suffered for 5 years. I had dizzy spells, my eyes puffed. my breath was .short and- - I had" chills snd backache. ' I took the pills about a year ago and have had no return of the palpitations. Am "now 63 years 'old,' able to do lots of manual labor, am and' weigh' about 200 pounds. ' I feel very grateful that I found Dodds Kidney Pills and you may publish this letter If you wish. I am serving my third term ss Probate Yours truly, Judge of Gray Co. PHILIP MILLER. Cimarron, Kan. . . Correspond with Judge Miller about this wonderful remedy. Dodds Kidney Pills, 50c. per box st your dealer or Dodds Medicine C Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household Hints, also music of National Anthorn (English and German words) and recipes for dainty dishes. All S sent Blame Located, crabbed old misogynist said to Ethel Barrymore at a dinner In Bar Harbor: Woman! . Feminism! Suffrage! Adv. Bah! Why, there isn't a woman alive who wouldnt rather be beautiful than Deadly Work of ScorptefV Some- scorpion"bttea cause Httfe Intelligent. That's because, said Miss Barry- more than burning pain and numbness more, calmly, "bo many men are stupid In the part affected for a few days. But the more poisonous varieties cause while so few are blind," death, and that .especially, when Mean Fling. they sting youifg children or deThey were discussing horse racing. bilitated old people. The lower classI guess," observed the Yankee, es of people in Mexico suffer more than "Ive seen the closest race ever run. the because of their custom for I once saw a horse adjudged wingoing about half naked most of the time. ner by a tongue's length. Is that o?" drawled the Englishman. Her Preference. Well, I've seen a closer race What kind of cut do you prefer in than that. I lived two years in Scotland. meat? Cleveland Leader. A cut price." Easy Then to Be Generous. Dr. Pierce Pleasant Pellet find put up The trouble with. some would-b- e 40 years ago. They regulate and iavigoraUL generous men Is that they always d lier and bowels. leave their money at home In their stomach, Lay granules. Adv. other clothes. The Pioneer. Viennas Model Tenements. TWho started the first exposure of Vienna boikls . tenements fo Its the underworld? ""I fihess It was the first volcano." poor. .Each. building is supplied with a cooperative store for the benefit of the teuanta Thev step the tict.le-rv- i' MenthoA -- well-to-d- , Sugar-coate- lated Cough Drops stop eongh by ban alwaya expect hia wife to be Pinf tbe eauae 5c at Drug Stoma. lot better that b expects bev to e iDcct him H sometime require e a buoyant te be. tur to keep up appearances A u -- ' |