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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1901-07-25
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ozemu napojowi swoje
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wodem 50 tysiace pc. 49,
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wyleczeni tem Gorzkiem Winem.
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mi.&em nsdsie,, o~dsyskania kiedykol-
WEEK zdrowia. Bedac v kurscy, mic
mialem 1adnego apetytu. 1adne lekar-
stvo ME skutkowal,. Wtenczss przy-
jaciel moi xalec;l mi Gorzkie vino Ora
Boty6ca. : wypiwssy 70 trosze jedss
butelke, sAczalem dosnawat ulRi. y
utywa..c nadal tego lekarstwa, zostalem
zupeln,e wylecsony. sktadan przeto
pub'lczne podziskowauie Psnu Dokto-
row Botyhcowi i polecam Jego CORR
KIE VINO c,erpiacel ludzkoSci.
z ezacuDkiem
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$50 Noble Str. Chicago. III.
Pan DR.. Bozyncz. swoje
GORZKIE VINO sam fabryku;e.
Ote iego adres: Or. n. BuzfINCz,
$40 Milwaukee ave-, Chicago, III.
Generally agents Teofll saiewiceaz1
loe2 Hoyne ave, Chicago, III.
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The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

The remarkable ease with which m
Englishman can murder good Ameri
can joke was illustrated few days
ago in a railroad station in Washing.
ton.
A big, good natured farmer was
awaiting the suburban train for Rock
vile accompanied by handsome Cor
don setter. Two sons of Britcn. evi-
IDENTIFY sightseers who had beerf}dsiting
the capital, stood near him. s8he dog
strayed away from his owner, who was
reading newspaper. and with canine
curiosity was poking his nose into an
old negro woman's basket, much to her
Hey" called the farmer, on no.
ticing the settlers actions Come
here. Locksmith," and the dog imme-
diately ran to his feet. One Of the
left his companion and ap-
preached the farmer.
May I ask" he said, what you
Dalled that dog?"
"Locksmith," said the farmer.
And why, pray?'
Because every time ! kick him he
makes a bolt for the door,"
There was general laugh, in which |
he Englishman good naturediy joined. |
When he returned to his companion |
le remarked:
Most extraordinary name that man
yer there calls bis dog"
''What?" asked his friend
''Locksmith. replied the first Briton.
"And why such n manner"
Because he says every time he
icks i'm he bolts for the door,
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

A Baltimore paper tells Of resident
who is the owner of a fine aquarium,
and recently commissioned a street
nrchin to procure for him some tad.
poles from suburban ponds. promising
to pay ten cents for a canful of the
wrigglers.
The boy was not of a selfish nature:
on the contrary. he told all his ac-
quaintances for blocks around Of this
new source Of revenue, and there was
a veritable exodus to the tadpole re-
gions.
When the gentleman reached home
In the evening. he was met By his
wife with a reproachful countenance.
Almost Immediately he detected the
sound Of shrill Juvenile voices pitched
high in dispute.
Lined up at the back door be found
the original contractor" REINFORCED
BY score or more of his comrades.
Zach bearing in his hand an old tomato
,an filed with tadpoies.
The aquarium owner. being nos.
'essed OF q sense Of humor. took In
he situation at glance, and good.
laturedly decided to receive the entire
,atch. giving to each boy n dime
When all had obtained their stipend
he boys gave one mighty cheer and
scattered in all directions.-Youth'.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
Microphone BurrI.r Al.ym..

one more device has been designed
70 further protect the vaults of banks
ana financial institutions. This con
sists In an adaptation of the wei
known microphone, that wonderful
electrical device which magnifief
sounds 50 that the walking of a fly
over piece Of paper can be made te
sound like a rasping Of a file. II Is
easy to arrange q microphone attach,
ment to q vault or safe SO that drilltns
Of otner sounds. though mufi1ed. car
oe detected by the watchman BY list
ening at the telephone receiver at IN.
tsrvals. One of the largest telephone
naaufactursrs d putting the device Or
~ market
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
Found.

My wife will be careful hereaf fte,
how she takes liberties with the truth. /"
said Jones. with a grin. I'VE had our
minister with US the other day for din
ner, and the conversation turned upon
Observation-Disclosures. and my better half
had to tell her story.
I am dreadfully absent.minded. >
said she. I remember some six or
seven years ago a friend of mine gave
me her celebrated recipe for making
jam. When 1 reached home I care
fully put it away where I would n.
sure to find it when I wanted Il. But
do you know. few weeks later when
l needed it / couldn't. remember for
the life OF me where had put It ana
to this day I have never been able to
fnd it,"
After dinner she turned to the Rev.
Mr.. Thirdly and said sweetly:
Would you mind reading a chap
ter In the Bible? We make It q rule
to read at least one chapter every
night
"This statement caused me to look
at her In surprise, for it was news to
me.
The reverend gentleman consented
sraciously. and she brought the family
Bible, which she had carefully dustsd |
md placed in conspicuous spot be.
ore he had arrived.
las he turned the leaves q paper
uttered to the floor.
Goodness? gasped my wife. as she
picked 1t up. not realizing how her
words were going to sound, after her
omewhat pious statement. 1t 10 that
ecipe for jam" Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
AN ASTONISHING LAND,
In Guatemala d VIII Buy % and Ra
roads Have Mahoganv T;.s

In Guatemala o1 Will Buy % and Kail.
roads Have Mahogany Ties.
An American railroad man LANDING
IN Guatemala Port Barios) encounters
various surprises, the first one of con-
sequence being. perhaps, the answer of
the ticket agent to his inquiry as to
what Is the railroad fare to Gaute-
| maia City, which Is about 100 miles
away and 50 miles beyond the terminus
oil the railroad. The price of the tick
ct TO the railroad terminus-14O miles
is $14. or 10 cents a mile. Being de-
termined. however, to comply with all
reasonable requirements, you hand out
$l5 IN American money, and OH get
ting your change. receive the second
surprise, as the agent hands back your
$10 United States note and SIG in Gau-
temala money besides You now learn
that one American dollar Will buy 81
in Guatemala.
You lind the passenger train, very
good one. Everything is in excellent
condition and the engine is a fine
one The train is equipped with air
brakes. The track is very poor. The
rails are heavy for a narrow gauge
road, but the track is badly out of
line. The ties are mahogany, rosewood
and ebony, but even ebony lasts only
about two years. The train runs at
about 10 miles an hour and makes long
stops. The road has nine locomotives
several years old; 25 passenger cars.
10 of which are first class; 200 box
cars and 20 fats.
Locomotive engineers get SIS a day
for run of so miles; conductors 81 a
day. with no overtime; brakemen s75
4 month and negro firemen the same.
Agents get from 500 to $3.50 q month
most OF them receiving about 5000. The
operators are all natives The chief
dispatcher gets $500, which be it re-
nembered Is equivalent to only $50 of
American money. An American can
lot live here for less than s150 a
month. I find that the other two roads
n this country pay about the same as
his one, except that ON one of them
'ngine men get $40 day. ANY railroad ,
nan in the United States who has even /,
he poorest kind of position on
ood road will do we'll to keen II ra,b- {
r than try Guatemala. a.-GautemaIa
correspondence of the Railroad Ga
cite. {;
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
Orris Root Iudustrx

A curious industry, in which orris
root plays the chief part. is mentioned
by the British vice-consul at Leghorp
in his last report 1t is the manufa.-
ture OF orris root beads, the exDort
OF which, he says. has fallen from
20000.000 to 100000 a year. They
are OF all sizes, and were originally
employed. 1t is said, to insert IN
wounds kept open for the cure of
scrofula, and the practice still pre.
walls in some quarters, although mcli-
cal science long since condemned it.
The "dentarIolo" or fingers" made
from orris roots in Italy are intended
to take the place OF the old time coral
upon which infants ehewed in teeth
ing. The Juice of the root. a small
quantity of which Is absorbed in the
process, Is supposed to be an aid .,
digestion. The latter industry is a
modern and growing one No less than
half million of'these fingers are sent
from Leghorn to Germany and Aus
Lria yearly. Orris root grains, colored
blue. red. yellow and green. are sent
20 the same countries, to be used in
he manner of incense by throwing on
Tres to give to an apartm ent an agree
lble odor.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
Tho Idol Of the Raxa.

Few books are better known among
English-speaking boys than tom
Browns School Days at Rugby" ]"
Thomas Arnold, Jr., was at Rugby
when Thomas Hughes, the Tom Brown
OF the school life. was q pupil there
and In Passages in Wandering
Life" gives his recollections of the
boys hero.
Tom Hughes at fifteen was tall for
his age; his long. thin face, his sandy
hair. his length of limb and his spare
frame gave him a lankiness of aspect
which was the cause. suppose. of the
Doys giving him the extraordinary
nickname Of "executioner."
No name could be less appropriate.
Tor there was nothing inhuman or mo-
rose or surly in his looks. and still less
in his disposition: the temper of
bully was utterly alien from him. and
he was always cheerful and gay,
He was one of the best runners in
the school, and many a time have I
seen him in the quadrangle Just before
hare and hOunds"-he being one of
the hares-lightly clad and with a bag
OF scent" strapped around him.
He was too keen-eyed and observant
10 be specially popular. but all the
small boys liked him because he was |
KIND and friendly to them. He reached
The sixth form, but left before he had
lsen high in it. feeling. no doubt, that
lis work lay elsewhere.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

When We Lay Our Dolls Away.
What is il, dear hearth Too big fol
dolls?"
:. Is that what the wise folks say:
You must say goodbye to your childhood
friends,
For you're twelve years old today
The dear little lady with fiaxen hair
And the darling with black eyes bright
And-dearest of all-the ''raggedy dolf'-
Must be hidden away from sight
All, dear, little girl. know, I know:
For the very saddest day
Is the day that comes to us, one and all
When we lay our dolls away;
The beautiful doll of innocence.
And the sturdy doll called truth.
And. saddest Of aIl--the ''rargedy dolI''
The unquestioning faith Of youth!
The Home Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

All Of the Presidents from Wasb.
ington to Mckinley have been In the
habit OF mingling freely with the peo-
pie. and usually without any partic,t-
lar precaution being made for tilair
personal safety. The danger Of this
procedure was pointed out more than
= hundred years ago. in the case of
the country's first President. Said
Count de Moustier. Louis XvI.'s min
lister to the United States, to an Amer
lean acquaintance in New York In
15S0. % he saw Washington. passing
freely through the streets of that city,
Your republican chiefs confidence
u the people IL magnificent. but it ID
pRilaus."-st Louis Globe Democrat
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

The highest waterfun in the world.
geography tells us. is the Cerosola Cas-.
eads. in the Alps. having n fall of 24OO
feet; that Of Arvey. in Savoy, is HOO
feet. and the falls of Yosemite Valley
range from TOO to 1000 feet. But high
or yet Is the waterfall in the San
Cuayatan Canon. In the State of Dur
anso' Mexico. 1t was discovered by
some prospectors. ten years ago. In the
great barranca district which is called
the Tierras Desconocidas. While
searching for the famous lost mine.
Naranjal. a great roar of water was
heard. With great difficulty the party
pushed on. and up and down the
mighty chasms until they beheld the
superb fan that is at least 5000 feet
highland Of Sunshine.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
Baby's Crackers.


NO one noticed baby as he toddled
quietly out of the room, leaving his
blocks scattered over the floor. When
1 missed him. / searched in all his IA
vorite hiding places, under the dining
room table, in the linen closet and
even in the coal bin. Then began at
the top of the house and worked nv
way down. looking in every room un-
til came to the pantry. There found
him sitting before a new box OF crack
ers. Piled up around him. like a wall
or Notifications, were those he had al
ready taken from the box. stopped
to pick them up and found that bite
had been taken out of one corner of
each. leaving the little circle of his
mouth and the print of his teeth. There
were just eight whole crackers left In
he box.-The Christian Register.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

At 4 Newcastle shipping oface late.
~ sailor, who had been on shore a
considerable time. was signing on"
when he was asked: What is your
namew
John Smith," replied the seaman.
And you address?'
I have no address," was the sar,or,s
reply.
You must have some address. /.
oiurted out the official. where do
you reside? Where have you been lv.
Ing the last six months?'
Inc tar looked uneasy. but replied:
wen. l suppose IL must teli yor
must Ifs No. AL coal truck i."-
London Answsrs.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

When will our legislators recognize
tact that the health of the com.
.ity is it's most valuable asset and
tie necessary steps to assist In
erving it?" inquiries Health
ibtless there are many noises Ia.
,tal to city life which II Is impos.
ie to suppress, but a very large pro.
'tion of them are easily preventable
instance. the incessant discordant
aging of car gongs, the screechine
footing of switch engines in rail
yards. the rattle of heavily loaded |
ons over badly paved streets and
'deafening yells Of fruit vender,
newsboya" |
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
Science and Beggary.

a Berlin correspondent writes to the
London Mall: The theory Of Professor
Koch that cattle tuberculosis cannot
Be transferred to a human being was
the subject Of legal proceedings IN
Hamburg.
A beggar named Paul John Heyn
was prosecuted on charge Of vaga-
bondage. His defence was that six
months ago. while slaughtering a tu-
berculous cow, he got some of the vi
rus into a wound in his arm. Since
then his arm had been useless.
DIR. Sach, Of the Hamburg Hospital.
confirmed the mans statements and
said that the whole Of the right arm
was tubercuious. He had performed
IN operation thereon and was salts
lled about It.
The court acquitted the man.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
WISDOM 81 rns SERPENT.
4 Snake Story Not Accompanied with
An AmdAvft.

| snake story Not ACcomponto0 WaeA
An Arldavft.
whenever the dog days roll around
/ always think Of = snake story I
heard in Arkansas some years ago" !"
said man who lives in this city now,
s'and while win not vouch for ths
accuracy of the tale. 1t has become .
part Of the history of the county In
which It was said to hare happened.
Lee is the name Of the county. and the
story developed about the tims the
county came into existence, about The
time 1t was carved out of sections Of
St Francis and Phillips counties.
Crowley's Ridge. a chain Of hills
which break OF Mt the foot Of the
Ozarks and slope down windingly
through Arkansas until they touch the
Mississippi River at Old Town. some
distance below Helena, runs through
these counties.
This chain Of hills passes through
the centre Of Lee County. following
the line Of the st. Francis River. On |
top of this ridge. at a very high point,
midway between Helena. in st. Fran |
els County, and Marianna, the county |
seat Of Lee County. there Is a very |
large pond. and 1t never went dry but |
once in its history. But during q very
dry spell in 1880 the water In this
pond disappeared. Farmers for miles
around had watered their stock there
when other places failed. 1t was near.
er to some of them than the river.
When 1t went dry they were forced to
so to the river
The pond was perfect Mecca for
the snakes in the hills, and In the
evenings it would become a
seethlng mass of snakes; dry land
moccasins. copper bellies. adders and
rattlers would gather around the pond.
swim across it, wallow in it, dive In
t and cool themselves of. When ,
me water gave out they were in a ,
illemma. What 1 have said vouch
or. but now cometh the point of this
Tarn. 1t was in. the dog days when
he water gave out. The snakes wero
heddinS, and their castoff coverings
ould be found scattered all through :
ne hills. They hit upon a plan.
Down in a deep hollow on one side
Z the ridge they found a concealed
pring. No living man knew It was !
here. They wanted to get water I
rom this spring to fill the pond, which o
ad gone dry. They constructed a q
ose, which ran from the spring to the \
ond at the top Of the hill in this .
Use: They stretched out in an nm.
roken line from the spring to the
ond, and the hindmost snake let his
III drop over into the spring; then y
ley swallowed each others tails and II
agan to crawl slowly through the -
lain Of sheddings to the top of the &
ii, and the water followed them up n
e hill through the improvised hose
ID trickled out into the pond. and {,
there You are. It's not my story .s
n simply telling it. that's all."-New Il
leans Times-Democrat. d,
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

According to Harper's Weekly, Eng.
nd is looking forward to the fierces,
unicipal contests the kingdom has
q for years. There is not an alder.
an In the whole realm who does no,
ant to be mayor of his respective
town. because it has been announced
that every mayor In the United King.
dom will be knighted when Edward |.
sowned king. Whether Edward him.
elf will personally bestow the accolade
1es not appear. but as he Is going tc
avive all the ancient ceremonies con.
7cted with the coronation 1t seems nc
more than fair that he crafty the in.
tense desire Of so many loyal subjects
Only one thing could increase the hap.
oiness of John Bull when he is knight. |
ed. and that is to receive his knight |
hood from his sovereign's hand. II
would be unkind in the king to disap.
'olnt the honored gentlemen.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
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First Chum4-"A mad dog saved my
life once" Second Chum-"Rubbish!
How?" First Chum-"Didn't bite
e."-Tit-Bits.
Sally Gay-"Percy Languish is quite
an original thinker. isn't he?" Dolly
Swift-"Oh, yes; he thinks / am In
love with him."-Harper's Bazaar.
How did you tell the waiter you
wanted that roast beef?" 'Oh, told
him to have 1t as rare as an old maids
birthday. ."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Keep your old heart happy still
Times a reckless rover:
Why grieve about the milk you spill
When there are cows and clover9
LADY, always come out so plain
In my photographs. Palmer even than
IL amw Photographer (gallantly)-
"Oh! madam, that is impossibler'-
Moonshine.
Cholly-"Why so quiet, Miss Grace?"
Gsace Qightly)-"Oh. was building
castles In the air" Cholly-"What did
You use for a cornerstone?' Grace
"A solitaire. Town Topics
Little Ethel-"Mamma, know why
It isn't safe to count your chickens be-
fore they're hatched." Mother-"why.
dearw Little Ethel-"Coz sum of 'enn
might be ducks."-Ohio State Journal
No matter how you toll and strive
To make this thankless world your debtor,
Some man who never tried at all
VIII vow he could have done it better.
Washington Star.
Nixon-"What u well informed man
your friend Wederly is. He can talk
intelligently on any subject" Hixon
NATURALLY. His twin sons have just
graduated from college Chicago
News.
The Patron-'Isn't there some mis-
take about this bill?" Proprietor
Two weeks board and extras; $3.50:
that's right" The Patron-"The ad-
dition's right, but I've got more money
than that."-Life.
Il never saw any one so timid az
Renpeck is," remarked Wigger. "why.
he's like q mouse in his own house."
'Nonsenser' exclaimed Wager: ''his
wife isn't the least bit afraid of him.
Press
Examining Physician Ito applicant
'or insurance)-"H'm. Young man,
here 10 something the matter with
'our heart" Applicant-"Your daugh-
er found that out long time ago.
octor."-Chicago Tribune.
Tell me-" he sighed, tell me. beau.
ifui maiden. what is in your hearth"
fiss Henrietta Bean. of Boston, gave
i'm look of icy disdaIn, and then
the monosyllablic reply:
Blood."-Baltimore American.
You'll find happy smile is best
To wear the whole year round;
More cool id summer, and more warm
In winter than frown.
-Philadelphia Record.
"Supposing l decide to let you have
10 money. how do i know that shall
1t 1t back at the time you mentionT'
'ked Steddigoe. II promise it, my
". on the word of gentleman" re-
led Bluffum. "Ah! in that case
ay think better of It. Come around
10 evening and bring him with yon."
rit-Bits.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

Recently New York newspaper pub.
'Sned very interesting letter from
aoiiand which treated of the advance
y women in that very conservative
'untry' The way has been opened in
iand for the employment of women
manufacturing and mercantile occu-
IONS and even in the professions.
-ch women seem to be succeeding
eciaiiy well in dentistry, a profess
on In which many of them are en-.
saged. eA
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

once upon a time Stumpy was one
OF the handsomest roosters Mr.. MeIius
mad In his farmyard. In those DAYS
Stumpy had beautiful long tail feath.
ers that curled gracefully over and
We're the admiration Of every hen in
the yard.
Stumpy was very proud indeed of
bis fine feathers and his gay. red comb.
he was proud of his loud, shriII crow.
TOO. He always few up on a fence, or
some high place. when he crowed, for
ne was anxious that everyone should
see as well as hear him. He was very
vain.
Hes handsome fellow" said Mr..
Melius.
One day this vain rooster heard a
ioud squealing just over the fence.
ana he flew up to see who was making
as much noise as he did. The noise
came from the pig sty, which also be-
ionged to Mr.. Melius. and in it were
three fat pigs. They certainly were
squeaiing at great rate, and the roos-
ter was quite offended when he saw
VINO 1T was that was making such a |
noise.
Rude, grunting creatures, he said
TO himself. II will teach them maa.
ners,"
SO Mr.. Rooster straightened himself
up on the fence and dropping his tail
ne gave loud, long crow. The pigs
were astonished. They stopped ssueal-
ing and ran to look at the intruder.
Noisy. cackling fellowr' cried the
biggest and fattest pig. 81 will teach
him lesson myself" II
so ne raised himself up on the edge
'f the trough by his foreleggs. and
seized the beautiful tail feathers of
MI. Rooster in his mouth. He gave a
sood tug and shake. and feathers
lew here and there, tell you.
Here was trouble for poor Stumpy.
ndeed! He clung to the fence and
quawked and screamed. while the ole /
'lg grunted and pulled. Mr.. Melius Q
leard the noise and ran out to see
Vnat was the matter. He contrived .
rescue the rooster. bat not until
very one of his fine tail feathers had Q
cen pulled out by the angry pig.
Poor old Stumpy was now truly al
rooster. He moped and
liked around in corners. for it was q
laln to be seen that he was no Iongerl
le handsomest rooster Mr.. Melius u
ad' and the hens looked at him very
when he walked past. b
And now they callhim "Old Stumpy.."
AS Tor the old pig he chewed those o,
II feathers all up and grunted with
tisfaction.
4 taught that proud fellow a les.
mr. cried he.-Brooklyn Eagle.