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The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

A SUR OF criminal libel las
been brought in Denver by Ssna.
tor I. NJ. Patterson against Craw-
ford Hill and William sS.apleton
OF the Denver. Republican. The
matter grows ont OF editorials
based on affairs connected with
the recent city election in Denver
The outcome will be closely
watched by large number. 40
the suit may determine in n meas.
ure the line between editorial lib
.iiy AMI newspaper license.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

THROUGH the kindness Of Rev.
enue Collector Howbert, Wolcott
has severed the bald head Of for.
mer State Senator Morton ~
deputy collector.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

The populist papers are copying
from the Commoner but the demo-
cratic organs are a little shy Of
Mr.. Bryan. They are getting
ready to reOrvanize.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13
saYAN on rerULIsx.

ultst party has done great deal uf
educational work II llas At. al
fastly defended the Yrwnlmck
against the attacks of the national
banking interests mnd has insisted
that tho right to Issue money is n
sovereign function Of government
which cansot safely ln delegated
to private Individuals or corpora
tiOns. The democratic party has
IN two conventions supported this
d,ntrinc, although differing from
the pnpuIists on the subject of
releemnbiliiy. The drm,rrnts nd
vOcatc a legal tender grccnback,
Issued by the government, redeem
able IN coin, the government to
exercise the option Ms to which
coin, while the Inpulists believe
in a rctleemable grccnback. The
difference, however, has not pre-
vented the democrats and yopu-
lists from acting together to save
the QrccnhMck nnnihilation.
The pep,lIists believe IN the
quantitative theory Of money and
favor bimetnlism because it would
give more money than monomctal-
ism. While the democrats IN the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives had for twenty years been
voting for free coinage at sixteen
to one, the lop,.lists were the first
to name the ratio in a national
platform. The unexpected and
unprOmised increase In the supply
of gold, while it has tended to
lessen the immediate importance
Of the money question, has vindi-
Gated the quantitst,ve theory which
is advocated by democrats and
populists but was until recently
denied nv republicans
The popuIists, ms might be
expected, oppose Imperialism and
trusts. They also unite with the
democrats IN favOring arbitration
and ctSndemn,ng government by
injunction and the black.i,st.
No one who understands the
history Of the last ten years can
doubt the influence which the pop.
ulist party hes excrted mpon pub
Isc affairs. II has l'ccp a great
educational factor and the demo
cratic party has strengthened
rather than weakened itself by
endorsing number Of prolcs,-
tions which are called ''populistic".
TO rcM'iistc Our vopuIist allies
ansl surrender To the corporate
Influences which now dominate the
republican party would Ike ~ im-
polite ~ II would le unpatriotic.
The democratic party has NO
reason for existence except to
champion the cause Of the people.
Il must stsnsi ready to CO operate
with those who are. fighting
organized gee.l, for to refuse such
corporation Is TO give nid and
comfort to the common enemy.
President Lincoln held To the
q',antitatlvc theory Of money
theory denied by the republicans
10 tho campaign of ING. II will
also bc sccn that h. was willing 10
make the payment Of the national
debt easier by Increasing the
amount Of money: while Mr..
Cleveland tried to make the debt
harder to psv bv decreasing the
volume N noncy.-Thc Com.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

The first Steps in benevolent
assimilation will be shown To the
Filipinos by dancing master Who
shall be such a person ~ the
President may suggest-"
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

A petition which b~ars 600
signatures of Porto kicams has
been handed to Mckinley and y
~ follows: Misery with oil its
horrible Consequences is apreasling
in our homes with wontleriul
r~pidi,y. I, has already reached
such an extrrme that many work.
ers are starving to death, Wills
Others that have not the courage 10
s~e their mothers. wives. children
aud sntsrs perish BY hunger, CON.
init suicide by drowning then.
solves in the river OF hanging
themselves from branches oe
teees." We miRht remark u
pass,ng that this will b. qsite .
saving 70 the United 6tstes 10 ~
way Of Iced Tor aasiailaliou.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

HENRY " ATrEIsoN aud Grover
Cleveland agree pretty well upon
the lines along which the democ.
racy should lIe reurganixe,l. Their
plan would commit the party to q
conservatism that would leave the
progressive element Of the psrty
no choice but break xwsy and lot
the odd thing die a natural death.
sylvia ks. } Sun.
Not necessarily ~. II the trusts
bring on a panic before tho 1904
election, and the democrats yet
onto = republican platform they
are more than likely TO win out.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

VIZ are now told that "Aggy"
has subscribed his mark to tho
peace manifesto prepared for him
by the assimilators.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13

The big smelter combination il
complete. Watch their smoke. VI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
CHAPTER TT.

It was nine o'clock when Goddard
reached the city. Immediately on
leaving his train he engaged hanson
and was driven over to Fifth avenue
and up that thoroughfare to the Pal
ace hotel.
By temperament he was given to in
trospection and an almost morbid
habit Of analyzing his feelings. es-
pecially when his feelings were hurt
Tonight his emotions had crowded
him into an attitude Of deep self-pity.
He told himself that no man had ever
suffered as keenly as he was suffer-
ing.
The cab took him past the building
Of which the second floor had been
occupied by Jeanne's fashionable es-
tablishment when he had met her,
fallen under her inexplicable charm
and married her hurriedly. 1t was
now with a feeling bordering on sus-
picion that he saw the brown stone
walls Of the unlighted structure fit
by. He remembered how she had
made him faithfully promise that he
was never to ask her about her past
connections. She had wept copiously
at this juncture and he had somehow
gathered that her relatives had be-
1onged to such humble walks IN life
that she dreaded the loss Of his love
if he were to come in contact with
them. He had laughed at such an
idea, but in the years of Jeannes rigid
silence on the subject this very mys-
terry had heightened her charm in his
eyes.
He alighted from the hanson under
the arched portico in the fare Of
lights about the entrance of the Pal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Penn's Rem e dy.

William PENIS keen understanding
was often directed toward drunken
ness. ssAll excess is i'll, he wrote, ''but
drunkenness is of the worst sort. In
fine, he that is drunk is not a man,
because he is so long void of reason,
that distinguishes man from beast"
But if Penn was the living spirit of
aphorism, he also knew when and how
to apply his maxims. Given a drunk
ard, he could treat his case in char
acteristic yet plain and reasonable
way. He was once advising a man
to leave off his habit of drinking in
toxicating liquors. "Can you tell me
how to do it?'' said the slave of the ap.
petite. Yes answered Penn. ''It is
just as easy as to open thy hand,
friend" Convince me of that, and
will promise upon my honor to Go as
you tell me-" ''Well, my friend" said
the great Quaker, when thou fndest
any vessel of Intoxicating liquor in thy
hand, open the hand that grasps it be-
fore it reaches thy mouth, and thou
wilt never be drunk again" The topper
was so pleased with the plain advice
that he followed it.-Short StorieA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Nancy Lost Her Temper and Eben
Round Way to Restore
1t to Her.

In colonial days it was customary for
betroth ed young women to ride to the
nearest town, mounted on a pillion be-
hind father or lover, for the purpose OF
purchasing their wedding outfit. One
such prospective bride, the fair, but
quick-tempered Nancy, went up to Bos'
ton with Eben. whom she was soon to
marry, and the pair achieved an ex-
hausting, but satisfactory, days shop
ping, relates Youths Companion
When, in the cool of the early evening,
they started on their 20-mile journey
home, they carried, slowed snugly
about pocket and saddle, some dozen of
their precious purchases.
About halfway, Nancy missed d
package, and wished to turn back and
look for it-she was sure it had been
dropped. But Eben reminded her that
at the moment of leaving, two parcels
had been hastily combined into one,
and assured her that nothing was lost;
she had merely miscounted. But she
was not convinced.
"There should be 1872 she declared;
ga bakers dozen"
"Twelve only-a dozen, but not bak-
er's Dozen" Eben maintained stoutly.
Then Nancy lost her temper. She
vowed she was right, and that she
meant to recover the missing parcel.
Would he ride back at once? Amiably,
but decidedly, he would not; it was get
ting too late to waste time. Very well,
then, would he stop and allow her to
dismount? He could do as he pleased;
but she was going back to look for her
parcel, if she went alone and on foot!
But he declined to stop. Then Nancy
tempestuously flung down one of her
bundles on the highway, and sarcas-
tically telling him that this time some
thing was missing beyond question, I'M
peratiyely demanded that he should
stop the horse.
But Eben, big, lazy, and good-tem-
pered, was not without spirit when
aroused, and he replied that if she chose
to throw things away in a tantrum, he
could not stop her, butneither could he
stop for her. In a fury, she tossed
away a second parcel, and continued to
do so-one at each milestone-un
the journey ended. When at length he
set her down on her own doorstone, she
was sobbing and storming in her wrath,
while he was still to outward appear
ance placid and serene.
On that same doorstone the next
morning she found her II parcels lying
in a row, each neatly numbered! He
had ridden back alone and collected
them. and their contents proved that
he had been right, for nothing was
missing.
AS very old lady, Nancy used to tell
this tale against herself to her great
grandchildren, always concluding with:
"And sarved me right. If anybody but
your gran'ther had married me, I've
doubts he might have married a
shrew."
To Eben, however, local tradition at
tested that the hot-tempered lady had
proved an affectionate and excellent
wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
DEBTS TO Be SETTLED.
Case Against Manchester Postponed
to May 10 to Give Father-in-Law
Time to Investigate.

London, March 3O.-The duke of
Manchester appeared in the bank
ruptcy court Friday for public exam
ination, but the case was again ad-
journed to May 10. It was repre-
scented that Mr.. Zimmerman, the
dukes father-in-law, had just arrived
in England and was Investigating the
debtors affairs, and that, therefore,
it would be for the benefit of the
creditors to adjourn the case until
the investigation was completed.
This is taken as an intimation that
Mr.. Zimmerman proposes to extricate
his son-in-law from his embarrass-
ments.
Miss Portia knights statement of
her claim in the breach of promise
action brought by her against the
duke is approaching completion. It
is understood that heavy damages
will be demanded. The duke of Man
chester has entered an appearance in
the action, SO he evidently intends to
FIGHT it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
NEVER CO 10 MEET TROUBLE.

There are troubles enough come without
invitation,
That claim an acquaintance we'd rather
deny,
That darken our lives without notifica ton,
That we cannot avoid, though we nope
lessly try;
Then why should we grieve US, ard cease
lessly worry
Der what NAV not cloud us for many
day?
All life would rot be such a struggle and
furry
IF resolved thaE wed never meet trouble
halfway.
There'd not be such wrinkles and frowns on
our faces,
There'd not be SO many sad hearts as
there are,
Did we not, i'll our folly, rob time of it's
graceS
BY waiting for troubles that still are afar.
We seem to be standing with hands out ex-
tended
To greet them, as wishing no further de-
AS if upon them real pleasures depended;
But, says Common Sense: ''Never meet
trouble halfway"
When trouble does come be prepared to re-
ceive it,
And bravely and righteously meet it's ad-
vance;
Be strong! and not long ere behind you
you'll leave it,
And victory shall heal every wound of the
lance.
Let us hope, not despond, as our journey
we travel,
And happiness longer beside us will stay;
There were fewer of riddles of life to I'M
ravel
If resolved that we'd never meet trouble
halfway.
George Birdseye, in Golden Days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
The News Condensed.

The people of the village of Wal
worth decided at special election to
incorporate. The village has popula-
ton of 400.
Because his wife was recently di-
vorced from him John Fogel, a resi-
dent of Houston, Mimi, walked out on
the railroad track in La Crosse and
lay down and was cut to pieces by a
train.
Fire completely wiped out the big pi-
ano establishment of William Rohlfng
& Sons in Milwaukee, the loss being
$3OO,OO0
A body found in the river at Eau
Claire was identified as that of Peter
M. Granum, land agent, of Bristow. He
was soldier in the Seventeenth reg
ular infantry in the civil war.
The Menominee stage was entirely
destroyed by fire while bound to Stur-
geon Bay and six passengers narrow
ly escaped.
The th~ee-year-cld daughter of J. j.
Grim, of Madison, was killed through
eating pills which contained arsenic.
The child thought the pills were candy.
Twenty societies with a member
ship of nearly 500 singers have given
notice that they will attend the state
saengerfest in Marshfeld June 21-e3.
James E. Heg, superintendent of
the state reforInatory in Green Bay,
has resigned and will go to New Jer-
sey May to accept a like position
at more than double his present sal
airy.
Congressman John j. Esch has APP
pointed Vaughn K. Conan, of La
Crosse, to.the naval cadetship at the
academy at Annapolis.
1t is announced that there is no
longer any doubt of the Bell Watch
company going to Appleton to build
its new factory.
Mrs. Julia Duplici received the con-
gratulations Of friends in Chippewa
Falls on her one hundred and second
birthday.
Many veterans in the soldiers home
in Milwaukee have been made the
victims of fraudulent land scrip by
INSCRIPTIONS claim agents.
Lumber camps in Phillips are break
ing up, having finished their con-
tracts. This has been the most sue
cessful winter in years.
w. H. Chandler, one of the best
known educators in Wisconsin, died in
Madison, aged 70 years. He was for
many years one of the most active
members of the state board of normal
school regents.
James Horn and Daniel Preller, en-
ployed at the GAINESVILLE barbed wire
works, were killed by the explosion
of large gasoline engine used to fur
nish motive power.
Ben Lagoo and Charles Lofdahl,
convicted of criminal assault, were
sentenced in Osceola to states pris-
on at hard labor. The former gets
two years and the latter three years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
BIOLOGISTS IN CUBA.
Three Experts Appointed to Inves-
tiEate the Mineral Resources
of the Island

Washington, March 29.-Th ee ex-
pert biologists from the United States
survey have been detailed to make a
geologic and mineral reconnaissance
of the island of Cuba. They are DR..
C. Willard Hayes, t. Wayland Vaughan
and A. G. Spencer. Messrs. Hayes and
Vaughan have reached the island and
taken up their work, after a confer
ence with the military governor. 1t is
expected that these biologists will ac-
complish results of distinct economic
value to the island. Their assign
nlent is at the request of Secretary
Root and Maj. Gen. Wood, and is with
the approval OF Secretary of the In
terror Hitchcock. The expense will BE
met by the Cuban government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Urge Big Reforms.

The 400 farmers, representing all
parts of Wisconsin, in attendance Oh
the annual Wisconsin farmers insti-
tute In Oshkosh, resolved in favor Of
country training schools, township
schools, with special courses in agri-
culture and domestic economy; uni
form system of textbooks throughout
the country schools Of the state, and
higher wages and longer tenure of the
country school-teacher. The farmers
allege that steps must be taken to pre-
vent the SONS and daughters of rural
communities from drifting away from
the farm and home influence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

and he even advised me not to have
her consult any other doctor. I pre-
same, considering the fact that he 10
such a great authority. his wishes,
even on that score, ought to be re-
spected."
81 presume So" responded the ma
jor; "but isn't it awful?" Then he
came back to his own affairs almost
with start. He frowned and sat
silently looking at the fire. 1t was as
if he were wondering what connection
this disclosure could have with his
wife's strange fight. He gently ex-
pressed this idea to her presently.
"After left you to-day got to think.
ing about it, was her answer, and her
fingers frightened on his. blanche
has, as you know, about three mill
lions in her own name"
81 know that" answered the major.
when she drops off suddenly all
that money will go legally to people
she never saw. an aunt and cousins
for whom she doesn't care pin"
''That is the truth, Jeanne, but"
"Please do not interrupt me, DEAR"
pursued his wife, and she began strok-
ing his hand again. "You told me that
since you had taken charge of her af-
fairs Blanche's money has more than
doubled"
eyes, happened to invest it better
than did my own capital"
There was silence in the room for
moment. The muffled strains of the
orchestra below stole up to their ears.
The handsome woman had never
thrown so much power of enchant-
ment into her beautiful. long-lashed
eyes as at this moment. She held his
gaze as reptile might that of it's
wondering, bewildered victim.
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Unconstitutional.

Judge Ludwig, in the superior court
in Milwaukee, declared unconstitution-
al the act to prohibit discrimination
against members of labor organiza-
tions passed by the legislature in 1899.
Judge Ludwig held that the law is in
conflict with the constitutions of Wis
consin and the United States, the prin-
cipal ground being that it interferes
with freedom of contract and is there
fore null and void.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

a handsome man OF perhaps 81, who
wore 10 beard and had the strong
features of successful actor; his hair
was thick, moderately long and of a
blackness which went well with his
dark eyes.
"Is the major coming in now?" he
asked her, deferentially.
"No, he has had to go back to the
city, Mr.. Talley; it was a telegram, L
think"
'Ah!" the young man seemed I'M
able to control his surprise, and then
it b .came evident that he found much
III her tell-tale face to confirm his
sudden suspicion that all was not go.
ing well with his employer.
ST only wished to ask his advice
about some correspondence he direct
ed me to write" And the secretary's
words contained polite suggestion of
apology for his inquiry.
The soup was brought on by Sarah.
81 beg your pardon, miss, but you
have forgotten to take your medi-
cine" she said.
at doesn't matter" answered
Blanche. "Never mind about it,
"But DR.. Fleming told me to be sure
to see that you took it before each
meal, miss"
'Well, bring it to me, Sarah; you
are good doctor yourself"
Blanche followed the girl into the
pantry, and when she had taken the
medicine she said: ''Mrs. Goddard
was detained in town tonight. Maj.
Goddard has gone to meet her: she
will return tomorrow. If the serv-
ants inquire you may explain" Then
she went back to the table and she
and Talley ate their dinner silently.
It was as if he knew something had
happened to which he had no right to
allude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
GOSSIP OF THE SPORTS.

Cyclists will make Buffalo their Nee
ca this coming season. The L. A. W.
annual meet will be held there in con-
nection with the professional races
given by the N. C. A.
A remarkable fish yarn comes from
Metropolis, ILL.,, where Lake Michi-
gan perch was caught in the Ohio
river. Chicagoans say the fish de-
scended the drainage canal to the 1ili-
nois, thence to the Mississippi and
down to Cairo, where it turned up the
Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

ace hotel and went into the commo-
dious office, which was at the juncture
of two long corridors filled with we'll
dressed men and women seated in big
chairs or strolling about Strains Of
music from a Hungarian orchestra
filled the air and there was afoat an
odor which emanated from a Turkish
smol1ing-room, where dim, sensuous
lights burned under massive shades of
crimson silk. AS he threaded his way
to the counter behind which stood
the clerks Of the house he had a queer
feeling in his knees as if he had been
sitting too long in cramped position
in the train. How strange for him to
ask to be conducted to the room of
his own wife. At that moment she
seemed quire separated from him.
''My wife is here. I believe" he said
to one of the clerks.
''What is the name. pleasef" asked
the man.
'Mrs. Goddard" replied the major.
The clerk consulted big book of
entries with penciled remarks oppo-
site the names.
You were to come right up, Maj.
Goddard" he said. "But your wife
said that perhaps it would be better
for you to send up your card
Goddard fumbled in his pockets; he
had forgotten his cardcase.
81 have no card" he said, ''but I will
write one"
The clerk gave him blank card and
pen.
The majors hands were cold and
numb, and the pen slipped from his
fingers and fell. The clerk gave it to
him again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
High Water.

The heavy rain and thaw throughout
Wisconsin caused high water in many
places throughout the state, and sew
eral business firms were compelled 10
suspend operation temporarily at
least, Sheboygan, Oshkosh, Fond du
Lac, Saukville and Milwaukee having
the worst experience.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Stabbed His MOther

At Honey Creek Mrs. Jonathan
Piper, 70 years old, was stabbed in the
back by one of her sons, the blade
penetrating the left lung. 1t was
feared she could not recover. Two
sons, Noah and John, became engaged
in drunken fight. The mother tried
to separate them and was sta bbed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Threat to Kidnap.

Win J. Morgan, prominent real es-
tate man in Milwaukee, recently re-
ceived letter from some one threat
ening to kidnap one of his children
unless he handed over $500. Mr.. Nor
gan turned the letter over to the po-
lice. He has four children-three boys
and girl. It is supposed the letter
referred to the kidnapping Of the
daughter, II years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Case Dismissed,

The, case against Alfred Cox and
his sister, Mrs. Viola Stevens, who
were believed to be living together as
man and wife, was dismissed in
Marshfield for want of convincing
evidence. The resort has been broken
UP and the children sent to the home
for dependents at Sparta.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

A collision on the Northwestern
road at Little Rapids between pas
senger train and a heavy freight re-
suited in the death of the passen-
ger engineer, Harry Jones, of Mil
waukee, besides serious injuries sus-
tanned by a number of others. The
wreck was caused by an open switch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
TANNING A COLONIAL SHREW.

ITO Be Continued