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"UNCLE ZEEK AND AUNT LIZA"
JUDGE H. C. FOX'S NEW BOOK COMES FROM THE PRINTER. -FINE PUBLICATION.
CHARACTERS FROM LIFE
The Author Tells of Discouraging Experience With a CriticBook Entertaining.
"Put not your faith in critics," is tie firm belief of Judge Henry C. Fox, of tlie Wayne County Circuit court, whose new hook, "Uih-11 Zeek and Aunt Liza" (Mnvhew Publishing Co., P.oston, Mns.) ln.s j"4;4 been placed on sale at the local book stores. "I was fiv1 years writing the book." said Judro Fox yesterdav. "and T think T re-wrote each clnnfcr at least five time. When I had sat
isfied 'myself with it I sent the man-.
useript to a critic at Cambridge. VfpR. You ''now that professional critic? arc rnid to criticise nnd thi" one did. Whv! he obiected to th two best chapters in the book. I then wt dieourTPl and laid the book nwav for some time. One dnv T met nn author and be laucrhed w;hen I told bimof rnvcjrperience with n professional critic'." 'Send, the book to the nnblisbers,' said be. 'and put. not vonr faitb in critics.' "I mustered together mv coura1"1 Te-wrote portions of the book nni" pud then sent it to mv publish rr. Three lays Inter T received word, from them that thev had accepted i "Most of !e ' rhnrncters nre drwu
fro! tnen find T knew in mv-:
bnvlioo.l home. Willimsbnro Oio bnf ntnictw re not, in5 l'prol t(e, drmvi Crrm life. ',Tpci' f!wpivMi' rnv sehool mitrec! anl VinHr nnhlr womon T never knew TTnelo r'eV nnd A'mt T """ere two old er.Wed peonlc. f friends of mv ynnli." Tln-'5 V saeond hooV bv ,T'ldn Pn-r. bi first boino- PlilooVir. H Unn TVrl end n "Rrinlo Pw " To TTrtflo7eek mjd Aunt 17. 11 .Tn-W JYT bs writ on n ontrtn?n? tt. HTyil1"" tnle '' C pr?crr1!, 4V.P (vliorio. tors b"?, r'n. prnrv dav A TVrT-"-l .on of TSTid.llrt TWst. TV followbior i3 on pvtrnpt from "Unelo 7rV rwl A"t Tim." "7p!nlon .Trnr wns n man pVrnf ptTf-fif -vonrci of t. vet not vr?V fitnflJn Ids vers wn!. ps tlie H of ft fmo"l nnd femrerate life
?! the en'nvrnpnt of ond bealtb ,l.- nnA V'eortv. TTe n we,ltl''T pri ?"fiontint frmer. l?vin"" ner pvtn of tV A rroTVroc ol optwitxv tpnt nf tVo Rtftn of Tn15nrn, TJniwcf well e'"trt(1 jt1 t cood render, e J-ert welt -of pC tla tvmv3. ss fir liar nnnoml informwtiori n1 tvio1t' to"? wpv (iflniiiimoi TTo lovejl to fP- nnl tnP-ed well, vet wh'le lip we tvillno to listen o wbt o"1'' UnA pav. Itn woft t tVa sv0 t?Te "C.4-tio r'n Ton tint otliv5 were rl pv, rile-ed wltP" lcter?v to b"n. TTi vpo o win of pveellenf i.1r'-nprt. n1 y-(vjv reteot ii nil tVn nf ltfi. pn1 iT-TiJTe ?npl?ned to Ite ttJorw nd nnvuld?n n 1's oi--r vpt V we not rervere. Tn tir.nl'nc, -n-ifb onect?on5 tht ppnf wt. r ltvi lifl H'e fmnl- n n re?try for be flesrisel " fmnd Td lo?f. The balance wheel in his character
.was. a large , stock of common sense, a thing always, to be inventoried as a valuable asset in man's estate. He was liberal where liberality was a virtue, charitable where charity was deserved, and economical without being parsimonious. His full Christian name was Zebulon, but he was generally known by his friends as "Zeb" plain "Zeb." "Zeb's sister, Deborah, was a few years his junior. She was his housekeeper, and had been ever since be kept a house. When their parents died they inherited the old homestead, they being theonly heirs-at-law. Deborah was familiarly called "Aunt Debie" bv those who were acquainted with her. She was like her brother in many respects, being educated and well informed, kind and benevolent. While she affiliated with the Quaker church and used the plain language, yet she was not a member. She and her brother were greatly attached to each other, having lived together all their lives, the greater part of which was spent on the old homestead. In their business matters and in tbeir daily affairs thejT consulted each other, neither having any secrets that were kept from the other. "Uncle Zeek and Aunt Liza were two old colored servants, who had been with Zeb and Aunt Debbie for many years. They were formerly slaves, but at the close of the civil war, they were brought north by a colonel in the Union army, with whom Zeb Avas -well acquainted. "The colonel requested Zeb to take charge of them until he could fi'id a place for them to live, which Zeb agreed to do and did do. While they remained with him he found them so capable, faithful and honest that he, after consulting with Aunt Debbie, concluded to keep them in his service. After they had worked for him a number of years he, as a reward for their faithful conduct, built them a new cottage on one corner of his homestead land, and gave it to them with about two acres of ground. Uncle Zeek assisted Zeb in farming, nnd in caring for his stock, Avhile Aunt Lia assisted Aunt Debbie in ?,er housciiold work, when required. Their faith in "Mara Zeb," as they ""died him, and in "Aunt Debbie," was unbounded. With them the Avord of "Mars Zeb" Avas buv, Avhile any 'tatement from Aunt Debbie imported absolute verity. There Avere no provisions or exceptions. Uncle Z"ek, however, had one besetting sin; once or twice a year, especially on election day, he would go to the city and get uproariously drunk, find his way into a crap room, get into a fight and Avind up in the calaboose. On such occasions Zeb Aould let him remain for a time in order to punish him. He would then pay his fine, take him home and deliver him to Aunt Liza, who would chastise him in a manner that . of ten resulted in his being confined to the house for a couple of days. Uncle Zeek was afraid of Aunt Liza, and as far as management and control Avas concernedshe was -emphatically "the head of the house." '
110 MAIDS FOR ALICE
MARSH
ALL FIELD
the njimber 2G5 of the injured .and, 15 of the killed were' passenger average for the last five years is 20 passensrers killed and 369 injured:
MISS ROOSEVELT ARRANGING 298 employes killed and 1,164 injur-
FOR MARRIAGE.
Her Trousseau Is Being Made in Baltimore and She Goes to That City Daily. Washington, Jan. 10. While eerybody has been wondering when MJss Alice Roosevelt would begin seriously to think of her trousseau and make purchases, she has been going quietly baek and forth to Baltimore, doing just that very thing unobserved. Baltimore has long held -an enviable reputation for good shops and modistes, and one of its chief conturieres has a branch establishment here, Avhere Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice ;et many of their gOAvns and coats. The fitter here, however, is not so good as the one in Baltimore, and for this auspicious occasion the president's daughter must ha-e the best, so the hour's run to Baltimore is taken tAvo or three times a week for fittings while the gOAvns are progressing. Though having traveled half round the world and having been received like a royal princess, Miss Alice is still democratic in her ideas and loyal to her own country. In pvoof of tins she Avill have eA-eiy article of her trousseau made in this country, from hats and goAvns to lingerie and shoes, and though her future sister-in-huv, the Countess De Chambrun; could easily get her many fascinating accessories in Paris, not a thing for the bride's outfit will come from across the seas. Miss Roosevelt has definitely decided, too, about the matter of bridesmaids. There will be none, for,' as she says: "Who could I have?" And who could she have Avithout pretty nearly filling the east room with -irls? If she should ask Miss Jean TJeid, daughter of the American ambassador to the court of St. James, for instance, in the same rank Avould be Miss Root, daughter of the secretary of state, and Miss Hitchcock, 'laughter of another cabinet officer, and so it would be A-ith eAery girl selected. In her rank would be several others, who Avould naturally exnect the same honor, and so the bridesmaids Avill be eliminated. Miss Ethel Roosevelt, her young sister, may be the maid of honor. Whether Mr. LongAvorth will ha-e any ushers is still a debatable ques-
ion, as ushers are, of course, not disinctly necessary at a house wedding.
ed. One Passenger in 6,470,685 Killed. The figures for 1905 show oue passenger killed for each 6,470,685 and one injured for each 366,265 passengers carried. Other persons than passengers and employes injured were 352 and killed 552. At highway crossings 96 persons were killed and 76 persons injured.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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business in a small way in that city. His establishment AA'as destroyed by the great conflagration which Aviped out the greater part of that city in 187.1, but having good credit he Avas able to resume operations within a feAv months. From that time his success was remarkable. In partnership with LeAd Z. Leiter he built up the enormous department store of Marshall Field &
Co., and AA-ith the correspondingly
large income which he receied from his business bought Chicago real es
tate, today being considered the
greatest property owner in Chicago. With the continued groAvth of his
fortune Mr. Field branched out into A W
otner lines ot activity, in conjunction with Norman Ream, another great Chicago copitalist, he at one
time controlled the Baltimore and
Ohio raihvay, later selling it at
good profit, it is understood, to the
Pennsylvania system.
Of late years Mr. Field has been
one of the important holders of Rock Island securities, and at the
time of his death Avas one of the sev
en directors of that system. He has
been an important factor in the busi ncss affairs of this country for tAven
ty-hve years and his death will be
felt keenly, particularly Avith financial matters in New York in such a
tangled condition as they are at present. Mr. Field is survived by his wife and daughter. His only son, Marshall Field, Jr., died about a month ago as the result of a bullet wound accidentally self-inflicted. Mr. Field leaves a fortune estimated to be AA-orth between $150,000,000 or $200,-D00.
GOOD YEAR FOR RAILROADS
Net Earnings for liew York Lines,
$129,799,970. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 16. In earning
$129,799,971 net during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905, the steeam
and electric railroads operating in
NeAV York state employed 208,816
persons, y,rJi locomotives, j,wj
horses, and 317,196 passenger and
freight cars, and caused the death of 1,198 and injury to 2,988 persons.
The steam railroads had gross ear
nings of $348,813,233, which was greater by $14,378,777 than in 1D04.
The operating expenses, $247,922,018,
Avere increased $7,735,5S1, and the net
earnings, $100,S91,215, were greater by $6,643,196 than in 1904.
In 1905 the interest paid and ac
crued was $43,579,974.50: in 1904
$41,744,668.08. In 1905 the taxes
paid and accrued Avere $12,353,402.92, in 1904, $11,S29,316.53. In 1905 the
dividends declared Avere $32,066,181,-
13; in 1904, $30,S58,072.1 0. The per
centage of dividends declared to capital stock Avas 3.51 in 1905; in 1904 it Avas 3.42. The total capital stock
of the companies in 1905 was $913,-
489,998.63; in 1904, $902,279,698.03
The percentage of interest paid and
accrued to funded debt was 4.17 in
1905; in 1904, 4.26. The total fund
ed debt of the companies in 1905 was
$1,044,9S7,719.39; in 1904, $9S0,033,-
992.75.
During the three months ending
September 30, 1005. comr-ar-' mWh
the corresponding months in 1904 (of the principal companies), there is an increase in gross earnings from operation of $7,052,932.94,- and an in crease in net earnings from operation of $731,114.95. Mileage sIioavs a net increase for
the year of 44S miles, making 1S,325 miles, and there are under construction 172 miles more of track. The employes number 227,117 and there was paid them in salaries and Avacres, $144,448,894. This was 41.41 per cent of the gross earnings. During the year there were 903 persons killed and 1,961 injured. These figures are 49 less killed and 433 less injured than in 1904, Of
REPRESENTATIVE. W. S. RATLIFF is a candidate for Representative from Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. STATE SENATOR. KOSCOE E. KIR KM AN is a candidate for State Senator, subject to the Rejmblican nomination. d&w JOINT REPRESENTATIVE. RICHARD N. ELLIOTT of Fayette County is a candidate for Joint Representative of Wayne and Fayette Counties, subject to the Republican nomination. CLERK. HARRY PENNY is a candidatefor clerk of the Wayne Circuit Court, subject to the Republican nomination. AUDITOR. D. S. COE is a candidate for Auditor, of Wayne County, . subject to the Republican nomination. TREASURER. B. B. MYRICK is a candidate for treasurer of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. WILFRED JESSUP is a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, subject, to the. Republican nomination. COMMISSIONER.
C. E. WILEY is a candidate for
Commissioner of Wavne County
(Eastern district) subject to the Re
publican nomination.
T. E. CLARK is a candidate for
Commissioner of Wavne County
(Western District) subject to the
Republican nomination.
SHERIFF. LINUS MEREDITH is a candi
date fo. Sheriff of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomina
tion.
ALBERT A. STEEN is a candidate
for Sheriff of Wayne County, sub
ject to the Republican nomination.
CORONER.
DR. G. A. MOTTIER is a candi
date for Coroner of Waj-ne CountAr, subject to the Republican nomina
tion.
DR. MORA BULLA is a candidate
for Coroner of Wayne County, sub
ject-to the Republican nomination. ,
DR. A. L. BRAMKAMP is a can
didate for Coroner of Wayne County,
subject to the Republican nomination.
FOR ASSESSOR. . ALPIJE 7JS G. COMPTON is a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the Republican nomination. ii. W. MARINE is a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the Republicon nomination.
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