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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14

The cheapest thing in the world ia a com,
&iment.--Atchison Globa.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14

Tiptop-Mrs. Golightly appears to be
very proud Of her descent.
Buzzfuzz-Well, is has been rapid,
that's 3 fact.-TOwn Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14

If there's one fhi1n above another that
some people ike 70 answer it, 81
able arRument.-N. X. Weekly,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14
A Gentle Hint.
= nr-

Elderly Maiden-May I ask you WhatyouE
name is?
Huber"
"a beautiful namel Iwish mine was like
Il. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-14

HRll,a Catarrh CnSe
Il taken internally. R1iep zse.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
ITO BE CONTINUED
Has n Rubber Back.

"a cat will fall ON it's feet always,
while coon will always land on Its
back" commented an old hunter as we
galloped through one of the mountain
hollows in southwestern Missouri. II
s'pose the reason is obvious. A coon
has an Inje rubber back"
"a rubber back ?" incredulously.
"Sure's you're born. A coon'l eaai
from the topmost branch of the tallest
tree on it's back every time. The fall
would kill any other animal. How
about the coon? He just punches up
in the air about rs feet like rubber
ball and comes down on a dogs neck.
Why, I've seen coon bound like ba-
by's rubber ball.
II have been told-Ive never seen it
that the coon's favorite amusement
is bouncing. One'll drop from tree
and bounce; then another'll drop and
bounce, and they'll keep that up by the
hour. So say a coon has a real rubber
back" (All of which will not be found
in any book on natural history.)-De-
troit Free Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

small room with glance. II thought
you'd move back to your old ROOM"
WILDLY shuddered. II don't care to
sleep there; by Jove, don't believe I
could close my eyes"
The two men had taken seats oppo-
site each other, and the lawyer empha-
sized his next remark by laying his
hand firmly on Whidby's knee. 'My
boy, this will never do. You'd never
make soldier. You've got to rouse
yourself and shake it off. You'll lose
your reason if you go brooding over
this thing. To tell the truth, you are
looking worse and worse every day.
Did you sleep last night?'
'About two hours, all told" replied
WILDLY. II know am in bad shape. I
can see it and feel it,
''Lcok here, my boy" the colonel
slapped Whidby's knee soundly, II
want you to pull up and take trip to
Europe. It will give you change of
scene and something else to think
about. You'll be,fa new man in a
month"; 49,, -.
WILDLY rose and began to place his
papers in order on the table. ''I'd never
be able to think Of anything else, no
matter where was; and then it would
be like running away; by Jove, it would
be running away. 7 am sure that I've
done wrong in keeping back that matter
from Hendricks. It's cowardly''
"You could tell them nothing that
would help them, and it would only
place you under deeper suspicion" the
lawyer replied. ,.x ,,.,.4- ...-
my God! I'd just, as soon be in a
prison cell as here under the awful un-
certainty as to whether did it or not -
''What did you say? What do you
mean?" -'t'"''' - -
WILDLY walked slowly from the table
and laid his hand on his friends shoul-
der. &s.,~.t'.....ss
II am afraid 1 had something to do
with the murder. I can't figure it out
any other way. The blood on the cur
tain; the stain you found on the chair;
my dim recollection of taking hold of
the chair; the drop of blootl on my cuff
| why, my hand-it was the right hand,
you .know-must have been absolutely
wet with it, ','.S' . $50 = ttS{s*'@&}
care you fool enough to think you
could have killed a man n'iyour sleep
without being conscious of theact? Be-
sides, remember the smile on Strong's
face; you're obliged to admitt ;.5H.@
Chats exactly what puts me on this
line" WILDLY interrupted. II noticed
in q New York paper an interview with
DR.. Henry Lampkin, the famous hyp.
motto expert, in which he said casually
that from what he read of the case be
Judged that my uncle was ,hypnotized
|@by the murderer. Well, Warrenton, ]
am. stlreif IzWere to tell him what &C.
I2curred to me that night he would SAY
that ! was also hyp Noticed per.
=haps was made to do the deed for
I some one else. Such things have been
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

stantly, also headache, and W
was so dizzy. I had heart trouble, it
seemed as though my heart was in my
throat at times choking me. could
not walk around and I could not lie
down, for then my heart would beat so
fast I would feel as though was
smothering. I had to sit up in bed
nights in order to breathe. was SO
weak 1 could not do anything.
1 have now taken several bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and used three packag of
Sanative Wash, and can say I am
perfectly cured. do not think I
could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-
MRS. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St..
Warren, Pa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
rhE WHlSTLiNG BOY.

o Bedouin. 1.-THE. barefooted and blithe, the
rollicking melody. ft'',, s:'"e1. ga :s''~.Js,'
Which through thy lips so hghtsome slips
is the ballad Of Resale. .,t asstts {
The Prairie Flower" and gracious power.
within the ancient tune. l -
Brings back the day when rode away, In
the buxom month of June, -
When the slender stalks of the hollyhocks
lifted the blooms so high {,
Above the wall that they shouted all
'Good-by. my lover, good-by.'
And in tunic yellow. wild bird mellow.
and mad with tipsy joy.
Tilted the rhyme of his tuneful chime to the
Tilt of a whistling boy.
No meadow lark in the misty dark, when
winging her upward way
From cloud to cloud. and carolhng loud, to
waken the sleeping day,
No wtip-poor-will, in the twilight still,
lamenting in lonely shade,
Where f1reflies seek for her and peek into
every glimmering glade.
No slave refrain. with warp of pain and a
welt of psalm between,
No aria trilled. to audience thrilled, by the
art OF the opera queen,
NO shepherds hail in q hawthorn vale no
mariners ''Home ahoy,''
Vets my eyes like thoughts that rise with
the Tilt of whistling boy.
Through my happy tears. across the years,
on the upland farm see,
Driving his line Of lowing kline the laddie
that once was me,
Whistling clear to the tllrushes near that
CHEEKY, quaint old strain,
Lettering slow. in the long ago, up the
blossoming orchard lane.
we know that some, when death has conc
and all life's toll is Ger; =
On the river brim have heard a hymn float
up from the farther shore,
But at Charons ford, one low, sweet chord
will all my fear destroy,
II over the tide, from the otherside comes
the lit of a whistline boy.
Robert Mcintyre, in Chicago Times
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
just n Slight Mistake.

Pretty Mrs. Brown was welded to her
second husband and had a peculiar way
of talking about her first and her Sec
ond inthe same breath, which was con-
fusing to her listeners as we'll as to her
self. One day she planned birthday
party as a surprise to Tom Chef second)
About an hour before the guests were to
assemble to celebrate Toms birthday, she
could contain herself no longerand con-
fided the secret to him. A troubled look
stole over his face and he seemed
greatly distressed to dampen her en-
thusiasm, but upon her questioning
him as to his seeming distress he an
swered: "Why, my dear, this is Dicks
birthday, not mine!" Liverpool. Mer-
curry 90 -. g.,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

OtlAS 4uS. IL IL aW1u!
There was silence for a moment: then
the colonel said:
I'll tell you what would do, Alfred.
don't think you could have been un-
der any influence that night; but if you
are going to brood over the matter this
way till you are insane, propose that
we have DR.. Lampkin to come down
here and give us his opinion. He is said
to be wonderful man. and he may, at
all events, give you some peace of mind.
He is said to be making marvellous cures
among incorporate people. and chill
dren naturally oepraved. through what
he calls hypnotic suggestion. From
what hear of him I believe he can be
trusted even in such delica tc matter as
this"
Whidby's face frightened. THAT'S
just what want" he said. "Anything
is better than suspense. He may be
able to tell me whether actually did
the deed. If he can assure me that IL
was not my. hand that held the knife,
he is welcome to every dollar of my
uncle's estate"
''Oh, he won't break us; his prices are
not high; he does a great deal for no pay
at all. But I shall write him at once.
and report to you as soon as his reply
comes. 1believe hypnotism is wonder
full thing, but something tells me that
it could not be carried to the extent you
fear. Besides, you may not have been
hypnotized at all; you may have been
slightly disturbed by the fellows move
ments in Strong's room. and got up half
awake and gone-after the murder-to
his bed to reassure yourself. 1t may
have been then that you got your hands
in the blood without knowing it,"
"Ah, you, give me the first bit of hope
I have had" cried WILDLY. ''Write to
him at once. Iwish he were here now -
"Ill get him as soon as he can Gomez
| the colonel promised, and he rose to go.
At the door he turned back.
Il am trying to work up little clew
for myself" he said. II am fond of this
sort of thing. I'd give anything to beat
| this expert detective and run our man to
| the ground without consulting him.
BY the way, you and I might try to
think of some motive for the crime. The
others are doubtless losing valuable
time in suspecting you. Now, do you
happen to remember if your uncle ever
had an enemy?"
''Not that. I know Of" WILDLY
answered. II don't think he could. He
was an easy-going man, and lived very
quietly-that is, since I have known
him. Years ago, when he was young
man, I believe he had rather an adven-
turous life in the gold-mines out west
somewhere. You know he made his
start there. He has never told me much
about those days. In fact, have often
thought he was oddly silent on the sub
| jet. It seems to have been the only part
of his history that he has not talked to
me freely about"
| 'Do you know of any poor relation
that may have troubled him for aid in
any way?"
"No. But why do you ask? I don't
understand
II can't tell you now, but I am search.
ing for motive for the crime. Even
if you could have been hypnotized, there
would still have to be d motive for the
crime. If the murderer was a skillfu]
hypnotist he was no fool. and the mo.
tive must have been a strong one. But
T see you are getting the blues again
Brace up. Good-by: I shall see you to-
morrow
l fU1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

me drew nearer she threw it. over the
balustrade into the fower-beds...
Il did not mean to do thai" she cried
innpulsively, then she was :doggedly
silent. 49,. 49,:
RI Fred Walters went down the steps
picked up the revolver, and came back
examining it in the light r,,'', =
Its loaded" he said under his breath
to- the mayor. 80
''Of course it's loaded" the girl
blurted out. DO you think I'd go down
there to meet IA red-handed MUIR
dorer with an unloaded revolver?''
Then. with deep flush on her face, she
passed through the light at the door
and resumed her seat in the rocking
chair before the window. r.
MY darling - began Mrs. Round
tree, finding her voice at last. and adj
vancing towards her.
Don't call me pet names!" broke in
the young wife. 'Women are sucl,
weak beings that the moment one of
us does z, sensible thing she is reproved.
I am not afraid-really afraid-of any
creature that ever walked on the earth.
I only did what Fred or papa would
have done. Why, I am a better shot
than Fred, and he knows it. Let's talk
of something else" -
=. Without another word the mayor and
his wife and son left Fred Walters with
Lillian and went into the drawing room.
"She has always been a strange crea-
lture," sighed Mrs. Roundtree, "but she
has never acted so queerly before. Oh,
TIM very much afraid she and Fred will
not get along well together. They are
so different. Don't you think he looked
a little vexed just now, dear?"
SHORE surprised than anything else,
I thought" replied the mayor.
just then Fred and his wife passed
the door, going towards the stairs.
''There are two sides to the question:
Lillian was saying. 'Would you mind
keeping yours to yourself?'
Fred looked in with flushed face
eve are going to bed" he said. 'She
will be all right in the morning. had
no business to teach her to Shoot
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
ssAlaska," Land of Gold and Glacier.

"Alaska," Land of Gold and Glacier.
This is the most valuable publication yet
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of our vast northwestern territory. The
maps show each days trip between Seattle,
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fully illustrated with views reproduced
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

ton from the man who was prowling
round the house last night. wish
had shot him." ..s-...t........ !
= A deep silence followed her remark
Fred Walters looked at her with a
panied, puzzled expression. and as he
saw that she vas folding her napkia
preparatory to leaving, he put out his
hand to detain her, but she pushed il
away impatiently. < keep the matter
to yourselves" he said, angrily. .''You
all have so much more intelligence than
I have.'
After she had left the room no one
spoke for several minutes. The mayor
took the note from his pocket and 81.
lently reread it. It was as follows:
Dear Sir: 81:
Make your reward $500 900, and even then
you would never capture me. That was a
rash thing for you to do Look to the safe
ty of your family. You'll never know the
moment it will happen. Your case shall
receive my earliest consideration.
"ONE WHO KNOWS HIS BUSINESS
:''What are you going to do?" Mrs
Roundtree faltered, rising with her hus-
band.
''Take it to the police and that New
York detective," he answered. ':It's
all can do, and that's my duty
II would not go out so early" said
Mrs. Roundtree. do you think it will
be safe to leave us alone?'
Fired can stay; shall not let this
make any difference in my usual habits.
Besides, I think it is only an idle
threat"
eyes, I will stay" Walters agreed.
II don't like to leave Lillian, anyway;
she is.not we'll; she has not finished her
breakfast"
''Had you not better ask the police to
guard our house? We are SO isolated,
you know" And in her deep anxiety
Mrs. Roundtree leaned heavily on her
husbands arm.
II shall ask the police and Mr.. Hen
bricks about that, and shall do as they
advise. I'd better go down at once"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
Fine Was RENTED.
JUDGE Campbell had Just heard the evi

Judge Campbell had Dust heard !ne ev1.
dence against a young Mission hoodlum
II think you're guilty, young man de-
clared the Judge. "Funds in the treasury are
running low, SO I guess I'll have to get in
something toward my salary, as I'm getting
hard up. III fine you five dollars .,
you've got more money than have,
pleaded the prisoner.
"But I haven't. Show up what you've
got," and the Judge emptied his pockets,
which contained just 36 cents in change, on
the desk.
The prisoner turned all of his pockets in
side out and produced % cents. .. 49,,
"You are worse off than am" said the
Judge "Fine RENTED. You may go."-San
Francisco Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
CHAPTER VII.

A week went by. The body of Richard
N. Strong had been buried, and Alfred
WILDLY was considered the lcgalposses-
sor of his effects. WILDLY had not been
seen on the streets or at his club since
the murder. It was on the eighth day
after the burial that Col. Warrenton
called to see him. He was shown up to
Whidby's room.
The young man rose from the table
at which he was writing, and shook
hands with his friend. He was pale,
thin and nervous. His eyes were sunk
en-, his hair and dress untidy.
''Still up here in your new quarters, -
said the colonel, sweeping the rather
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
Just shrewd Judgment. ,

: HShe-Iwe to a. fortune teller to-day,
just for, lark, and she told me a lot
r ,He-Yes,, some Of them hit it pretty
closely, but hope you don't think
there is anything supernatural about
their powers, They just use shrew,
Judgment; that is all. 5'>'ss-'E ,',':'.
- '''rhat may be true, dear: She told
me I was married to man who fell far
short of what deserve. "-Indianapolis
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
Helpless.

Mamma-Well, Henry, Laura told me this
morning that Mr.. Logginhalls intended to
you for your hand. Did you see him?
Papa-Yes, he called.
"And what did you say?"
"What could say? Isn't he one of the
greatest center rushes in the country? You
didn't expect me to commit suicide, did
you ?"-Cleveland Leader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
E, :BIailens and Widows.

BY. the old Saxon law q maiden and .
widow were Of different value. Tho
latter could be bought for one-half the
sum which the guardian Of the maid
was entitled to demand A man, there
fore, who could not afford to buy {
maiden might, perhaps, BE able g N.
chase widow. 5 go 80. " &. = =s.ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

j: God is perfectly tranquil. He is
never subject to agitation in any case
whatever. And unlikeness to Him in
this respect, except in what is instinct.
i've and physically unavoidable, q in
dicates the existing. state; of the mind
to be in. some. respects wrong.--HomiI
etc Review. .,. ..lls.a,..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

-, Hope not to tie the wind, though Il
blow in the direction Of thy. wishes;
for the wind itself once gave this simili-
tude to Solomon. Hafz..: IT,, z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
MRS. PETERSON'S. STORY.

I have suffered with womb trouble
over fifteen years. Ihad Inflammation,
enlargement and displacement of the
womb.
The doctor wanted me to take treat
ments, but I had just begun taking
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

Mrs. Pinkham'S
Compound, and
my husband
Said I had
better wait
and see -
how much -
good that =
would do -
me. I was
so sick when I
began with her
medicine, I coulc
hardly be on my
feet. / had tn,
backache con-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

Bruises 60 when St. Jacobs Oil
Is used. No sign remains.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

Can't bend. Got lumbago? Don't try.
Try St. Jacobs OIL It cures.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

I count life just to try the souls strength
on.-Robert Browning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Snake into your SnOeSe
Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1T is certain cure
for sweating, calous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, Csc. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

Nothing is more pathetic than for a real
homely girl to get the idea that she is good
MISREPRESENTATION Democrat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

Dependency Is ingratitude; hope
q worship. tssEl5z S s i {.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-09

>"Any spicy features in the new plav."
"Well,' the lady answered, "John had his
mouth full of cloves. "-Indianapolis Jour
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
Catholic Church Items.

Next Sunday at 1920 the SER
mon will he on the Ceremonies
at holy mass.
In the evening at I 80 on "Never
deny your faith.
Bell ringing.-The Angelus bell
IS rung at 6 Il. m, u noon and
6 p. III. 1t consists of three short
and one long ring. The bell is
rung for divine services one hour
and one-haf hour before the time
appointed for its beginning aud
at the time set for its commences
mpnt.
STEPHEN DUREN. Pastor.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
NO. 3D..
Lovers still.


Els hair an wintry snow is whites
Her trembling steps are slow.
His eyes have lost their merry light
Her cheeks their rosy glow.
Her hair has lost its tints of gold.
His voice no JOYOUS thrill.
And yet, though feeble, gray aud old,
They're faithful lovers still.
They've had their share OF hopes and fears.
Their share of bliss and bale,
Since first he whispered in her ears
A lovers tender tale.
Full many thorn amid the flowers
Has lain upon their way.
They've had their dull November hours
As we'll as days OF May.
But firm and true, through veal and woe.
Through change Of time and scene,
Through winters gloom, through sumo
ner's glow.
Their faith and love have been.
Together hand in hand they pass
Serenely down life's hill
In hopes one grave in churohyard grass
Nay hold them lovers still.
Chamber Journal
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
Lecture Course.

River Falls demands the best
talent. Will she pay for lt9 The
Epworth League proposes to find
out. At the present time the fol-
lowing talent can be secured and
will be, if the people respond with
sufficient hberality and prompt
ness. In the first place we would
rank DR.. Frank Bristol the great
est orator of the Methodist church.
He is DR.. Gunsaulus. only rival
at Chicago, and is fully his equal.
DIR. Bristol has recently been in
vited to the city of Washington
to become President Mckinley S
pastor, Next we should place
Prof. r. L. Cumnock, Director of
Northwestern University School
Of Qratory, who is well known as
America greatest dramatic
reader. 1t is also expected that
DIR. Frank Crane, pastor of the
leading Methodist church Of Chi
cago, can be secured. DIR. Crane
is known to reading people as the
author of the brilliant pulpit
Editorials" appearing every Mon
day in the Chicago Record. An
other star attraction is the
inimitable Jahu Dewitt Miller,
probably the most popular of all
professionals on the lecture
platform. No one draws as well at
Madison. And last but not least,
it is now possible to secure the
Katherine Ridgeway Concert Co.
Miss Ridgeway will be remembered
by all as the brilliant elocutionist
who appeared last season in the
lecture course. She has now a
company of her own, one of whom
is jessie McGibeny Of the famous
McGibeny family.
Friday and Saturdaya canvass
will be made to ascertain the
rumber of tickets which can be
sold for the above or an equiva len +
course at $1.50 for course tickets
The only reason why we cannot
definitely promise the speakers
named is that they are so much in
demand that there is possibility
of all their dates being taken be-
fore the canvass is completed ,
while they cannot be pald unless
200 course tickets are sold. The
profits will go to the new church
w. M. BALCH.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-12
Died.

FELT In River Falls, Oct. 6,
1897, of spinal trouble. Mrs.
Roxana Felt, aged 70 years.
She was born In Mansfield
county, N. Y, where she resided
until she moved with her husband
to Trimbelle, where her husband
built the mill which bears his
pane She leaves two children,
Sheldon Felt of Black Hills, Mon
tana. and Mrs. Mcintyre of st.
Peter, Minnesota, besides her
brothers Ezra and Lyman llealy
and her sisters Helen and Mile
Healy and Mrs. G.. E. Pratt.
GAGE.-In the town of Troy. Oct.
6, 1897, of cholera infantum,
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Gage.