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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
A LITTLE BIT PERSONAL,
GuardsA Remark to George Gould Waa
Somewhat Malapropos.

GuardsA Remark to George Gould Was
Somewhat Malapropos.
Some years ago George Gould and 4
companion were going downtown on
the elevated railroad, and were stand
ing on the platform Of the car. Nh.
Gould, after selecting a cigar from his
case. offered the case to the guard.
The guard took a cigar and with a
THANK you," put it in his pocket.
What followed is told by the New York
Tribune:
"Oh, take more than that MI.
Gould urged, good-naturedly. take
a half-dozen."
mo thanks" returned the guard;
lone will do me. It's lucky, though"
he added, as an after-thought. that
I'm not old Gould. You wouldn't have
got Off so easy. He'd probably have
taken all you have, and the case too"
Mr.. Gould and his friend looked at
each other silently for a moment. and
then burst into laughter. The guard
looked first at one and then at the
other, and then, apparently concluding
that he had made an Unexpectedly
witty speech, Joined in the mirth and
said, THAT was pretty good, wasn't
it?'
ut was" they both assured him,
with significant glances at one an
other. E.
Just before they reached their desti-
nation, Mr.. Gould's friend asked for
one Of his cards. Taking It, he pressed
it into the guards hand as he left the
car.
The guard said, ''Thank you. Come
and ride with me again." Then he
glanced at the card, and his cheeks
paled q pasty. mottled white, and biz
mouth worked as II he wanted to
speak. but fonnd himself unable.
ut seems like fate," commented Mr..
Gould's friend, shat out Of the two
million men to whom he could have
made that remark without any danger
he should have made it to you. hops
you won't discharge him."
"Of course not" replied Mr.. Gould,
good-naturedly. "He's punished enough
a. It H."
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

Since the birth of 1902 Earth has
been convulsed. Guatemala, gripped
by seismic shocks, has mourned thou
sands Of dead; Martinique and St. Vim
cent scourged by sheets of fame, boil
ing mud and lava, have become funeral
pyres for inhabitants of an entire city
and many villages: the mountains in
Chile and Argentine have shaken and
lives have been extinguished by fall
ing boulders; Southern California has
been twisted, the ground moving even
as air currents during a tornado; the
ocean in places has been dotted with
mysterious lights; abnormal rainfall
Is recorded in the United States and
life-giving showers have been denied
India. What IL happening? Some
thing weird and uncanny? No. Elec-
tricity is responsible for it all. This
statement made, explanation is in or.
der. In the days of George Washing
ton disturbances as remarkable 40
these were occurring. but Peter Van
Sturtevant, seated under his honey
suckle vine. did not hear of them, or II
he did, 1t was only Of the events Of
magnitude and then in a vague way,
months after the happening. To-day
Ralph Van Sturtevant, his descendant.
surrounded by telephone, telegraph and
6O-mile an hour express trains, learns
of everything within a few minutes
after 1t occurs. Chimborazo in Chile
spohts fire; he reads the news the next
morning. A son Of the Mikado falls
downstairs; he is told Of It by the types
at evening-tide. Floods sweep the
Balkan region; he sees the facts stated
on a bulletin board as he goes to the
club Therefore electricity is response.
BILE. for great grandson Ralph IL trans
ported here and there over the earth,
whereas Peter rested content. not both.
cred with all the happenings Of the
world, news Of which came not at all
or slowly by post chaise. Does electric
ity work for the veal or woe Of hui.
manity? Are men and women better
for this rush and hurry, which has be-
come a part Of their lives since Jove's
bolts were harnessed, or does the speed
at which they live do injury? Mems
nerves are at sharp tension these
daya Events are crowded into twenty.
four hours which would not be In the
life's history Of their ancestors. Is II
any wonder that nervous diseases ars
on the increased
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

It would be better for this country
and the civilized world in general II
90 per cent of the persons who are
dabbling in literature were employed
In wholesome and useful manual labor
Not one in ten Of the books that are
printed has any excuse for existence
and most Of them are worse than use.
less. II not positively vicious they are
inane.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
QUEER WAYS OF THE MARreN.
A Peculiar Habit thot Has Saved the
Animal from Extinction.

A Peculiar Habit thut Has Saved tho
Animal from Extinction.
1.-THE Hudson Bay marten. the little
fur-bearer whose skin Is ever popular
and at times exceedingly valuable, Is
still plentiful in that region Of fur
bearers" said W. b. Salmon, one time
trapper for the Hudson Bay Com
pany, "but I believe 1t would have been
virtually extinct there long ago II 1t
were not for q habit it has Of making
periodical disappearance, Of which l
never heard any satisfactory explana-
ton.
these disappearances occur every
ten years. Where the animals 60 no one
knows. No dead ones are ever found,
and no one has yet discovered any evi-
dence Of their migration to any other
region. A few martens, Of course, re-
main on their old feeding grounds but
during the season Of the disappearance
Of their fellows none Of them viii touch
the bait in a trap and consequently
none is caught. The next year the mar.
tens are back again In their old haunts
as numerous as ever. and for ten years
more submit to being caught.
1.-THE Hudson Bay martens seem to
be the only ones Of the species that
have this strange habit The Lake Su-
perior martens don't waste any Of their
time in disappearing voluntarily. but
are found at the old stand year in and
year out, housing themselves in hollow
trees In the deepest woods and making
life q pernetual burden to birds. SOUR.
rels. rabt ats and other small game on
which they prey.
1.-THE Lake Superior marten has one
prediction Of the palate in which be
resembles the bear. That IL q passion
for honey. He win line q Wild bee TO tt
home with the precision Of the most
expert bee hunter. and the hidden
sweets Of that bee colony viii have t.
be In most inaccessible place II the
marten doesn't soon revel in them. Like
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
Gard OF Thanks.

The following card Of thanks IL said
to have been published recently:
"Card Of Thanks-I wish to thank
the dear friends who 20 kindly sus-
tanned me In my hour of trial at . to
cent commencement. when my daugh-
ter. Junebelle. broke down and forgot
the lines Of her grafton. Their kindness
in tanning me. passing the salts. ETC.,
in those dark moments Of despair until
my daughter remembered where she
was and went on. win be remembered
with emotion and gratitude.-Mrs. Ly.
sander Appleton."-Lebanon. Ind. Pa-
trjot.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
Wagner and His Dog Pens.

Richard Wagner. the composer, was
devoted to dogs. and Pops had become
Wagner's property during his stay at
Riga He had belonged In the first
place. says Our Animal Friends. to an
English merchant. but became passion
ately attached to Wagner and followed
him everywhers, lying on his doorstep
at plight. The original owner found It
useless to attempt to keep him.
On the way to rehearsal the dog was
in the habit of taking a daily bath In
the canal. Being a Russian dog. 1t ia
recorded of him that he kept up this
habit even In winter. provided he could
lind a hole In the ice.
Pops was one Of the great composers
most famous dogs. Wagner always in.
sisted that Pops helped him to compose
"Tannhauser."
When at the plano singing. the dog,
whose constant place was at his feet.
would occasionally leap to the table.
peer into his face and howl piteously.
Then Wagner would address his elo-
quent critic with:
what. It does not suit your"
Then. shaking the animals paw. he
would say. paraphrasing Shakespeare:
"Well. will do thy bidding gently"
Pops 10 frequently mentioned In his
correspondence. II Wagner remained
too long at his work Pops would 70.
mind him 1t was time to walk.
Il am done up. and must get into the
open air." he writes once. "Peps won't
leave me In peace any longer"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

After all. the Civil War veterans
should not object to the change in
army uniforms. 1t gives them a mon
opoly Of the glorious boys in blue"
AiafincfiOn.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

war. When HObson
called Ter volun.
teers to 60 with him
to attempt the per.
ilous feat Of sinking
the vessel In the
mouth Of Santiago
harbor In order to
i" b title up" the
Spanish heet, Deig.
nan was the FIRST to
offer his services
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
BORN IN THECOUNTRY
NO BOY NEED EVER BE ASHAMED
OF IT.
Daily Contact with Nature Gives
Health, Happiness, Purity and Peace,
and What Is There that IL More
Worth Striving For7

No boy need ever regret that he was
born IN the country and reared on a
farm. says former Secretary Of Agri-
culture j. Sterling Morton in the Con-
sentative. He may lack the keenness
and polish of his city cousin. He may
be embarrassed by his own awkward
ness and feel that he is at Q hopeless
disadvantage in the race, but the cOun-
try boy has the advantage Of a wider
fire. his little services are in demand.
He becomes at once q part Of the force
that is making for home comfort aud
prosperity and feels the independence
OF one who Is helping to support him.
self and add to the general store.
The country boy Is likely to regard
his life as one Of drudgery, and such 1t
may be II he loses interest in his sur.
roundings or Is pressed with a contin-
ued round Of duty.
There Is something heroic In the
country boys struggle with the ele-
ments. Rain and snow and sleet only
brace his courage. The garnering Of the
crops. the housing and feeding Of the
domestic animals, the gathering and
preparation Of the winter fuel. give .
purpose and zest to his toll.
Then there Is the long tramp, some
times Of miles, to the district school;
lessons learned before and after long
hours Of labor. Is it any wonder there
are keen wits developing all outside of
graded systems and in defiance Of peda.
gogical order? 1t Is the intensity of
purpose with which the mind acts un-
der the influence Of vigorous health
and the conscious value Of time that &C.
counts for these results. So from the
farms Is being supplied stream of &C.
tive world workers-men not afraid to
do their duty and bubbling over with
energy and ambition.
From the little red schoolhouses come
into our colleges and schools Of higher
grade aspiring youth. Some are seek.
Ing an education as a means of eman-
cipation from the drudgery of labor.
Others come with a true thirst for
knowledge. They find their way into
the professions and business world, but
few 60 back to the farm.
What an ideal thing 1t would be for
the young men trained in science and
holding the key to natures mysteries
and beauties to go back to live, broad,
cultured and quiet lives in the midst Of
the most delightful environment in
which God has ever placed man!
Touch the country-bred boy, now the
merchant prince or the successful pro-
fessional man, and how responsive he
becomes to every suggestion of rural
life. The same cannot be said of boys
reared in the midst Of any other sur
roundings. 1t Is the contact with nature
that makes the indelible impression
upon his life. No greater gain could
come to the country at large than to
promote the love and appreciation Of
rural life. Health, happiness. purity
and peace are the natural Inheritance
Of those who dwell surrounded by fresh
air, beautiful scenes, bright skies and
pure social influences.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

Gates is in a new coal deal, but he
ays It IL only little flyer on the side.
A he doesn't expect to make more than
100000 900 or SIS 100000 out Of it.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

A Connecticut man who had been
smoking fifty cigarettes day dropped
Aead. He will be most sadly missed by
the cigarette dealers.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

Lord Pauncefote left only about
$4,000. In the opinions Of such peo-
ple as ]. Pierpont Morgan. John D..
Rockefeller and Gates the English
diplomat couldn't have been much Of 4
man.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
A HERO'S AFFLlCTlON.

Now In an Insane Hospital.
Pathetic IL the condition Of Osborne
Deignan. one Of the heroes Of the Mer.
rimac episode in the Spanish. American
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
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senator Piatt's maxim, st Is better
A. he wise than eloquent" sounds like
. hack-handed slap at several states
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

Rudyard Kipling seems to have trou.
Die with his neighbors everywhere he
soes. Some people are beginning to
suspect that the neighbors may not be
wholly to blame.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

Russell Sage thinks Rockefeller was
<oolish to 60 to 50 much trouble for
more hair, as he will now have to pat
eonixe the barber again.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
Two Cities for LaWyere.

Pennsylvania has 6.32S lawyers o.
Judges. They are distributed In about
204 placeA nearly half Of them being
In Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

beauty has brought hundreds back.
more and more 1t is coming to be un.
derstood that civic beauty and prosper
ity are convertible terms,
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

The swimming instructor u apt to b
immersed In business.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

Nothing pleases . young girl more
than to have her older brother fall In
love; then he can't say anything to bel
about the boyA
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18
She Wanted Revenge.

A certain noted pianist says that
whenever he feels unduly elated by IA
vorable notices of his playing. or by in
dividual compliments. he calls to mind
an occasion when his pride received Q
fearful fall.
He had been q guest with others at .
suburban house for two or three dayA
The last evening was . particularly
merry one. and ut its close some one
begged him to play . Hungarian Rhaps-
ody by Lisst
1--WE played two or three times" de-
INJURED the pianist, land It's pretty
late. Don't you think I might disturb
the neighbour
II hope You will." announced the
young daughter Of the house. ''for we
are perfectly sure they tried to poison
our cat last week. Nothing you could
do would be worse than they OBSERVER
Then her ingenious countenance wal
suddenly overspread with bushes. and
the company gave way to mirtA.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-18

"How have you managed to keep
your coax % longr'
keep her! Great Scott! Cant g
up courage to discharge her."-Phila'
delphia Bulletin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchi-
tbs, other throat and lung troubles are
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. One Minute Cough Cure is not
a mere expectorant, which gives only
temporary relief. 1t softens and liqui-
disease. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. zone Minute Cough Cure will
do all that is claimed for It," says JUS
tice of the Peace, ]. @. Hood, Crosby,
Miss. ''My wife could not get her
breath and was relieved by the first
dose. 1t has been benefit TO all my
family" Engbretson Phar.
WaDgler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers fro m
biliousness or constipation. Unless
the bowels are kept open the impure
ties from the body appear in the form
of unsightly eruptions. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers keep the liver and
bowels in healthy condition and re-
move the cause of such troubles. c..
Z. Hooper, Albany, Ga, says: ~ took
DeWitt's Little Early Risers for
biliousness. They were just what /
needed. am feeling better now than
in year" Never grippe or distress.
Safe thorough and gentle. The very
best pills. Engbretson Phar.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Practically Starving.

"After using few bottles of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure my wife received per-
feet and permanent relief from a severe
and chronic case of stomach trouble, I"
says j. r. Holly, real estate, insurance
and loan agent, of Macomb, Ill. BE
fore using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure she
could not eat an ordinary meal with
out intense suffering. She is now en-
tirely cured. Several physicians and
many remedies had failed to give
relief" You don't have to diet. Eat
any good food you want, but don't
overload the stomach. Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure will always digest it for you.
Engbretson Phar.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
FATHER kIDNAps HIS CHILD.
Assard George, Separated From His
Wife, Takes Daughter and Escapes.

Assard George, Separated From His
Wife, Takes Daughter and Escapes.
Sioux City, March 13.-Mrs. Maggie
George has called upon the officers to
recover her 6-year-old daughter, Ma
mic, who was boldly kidnapped last
evening by Assard George. the little
girls father
Little Mamie had stepped out to buy
some candy and the father, who lay in
waiting. seized the child and ran down
the alley. It Is believed he is now
on his way to his home at Grand Rap
Ids. Mich. An unsuccessful effort was
made to intercept at Blair, Neb.
The Georges were married seven
years ago. Mrs. George says George
would not support her, and on that
ground she secured divorce last Oc-
tober. at Cadillac, Mich. George re-
Gently located her at Sioux City and
had been waiting around for the last
few days for an opportunity to cap
ture the child.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

~ never was so much SURF rised in
my life, as / was with the results of us
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm" says
Henry 7. Crook, pressman Of the
Asheville N. ca Gazette. ~ con-
tracted severe case of rheumatism
early last winter by getting my feet
wet. / tried several things for 1t with
out benefit. One day while looking
over the Gazette, / noticed that Pain
Balm was positively guaranteed to
cure rheumatism, so bought bottle of
it and before using two-thirds of it my
rheumatism had taken its fight and /
have not had rheumatic pain since. !"
Sold by Wangler Bros. druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Goes to Great Western.

Cedar Falls, Ia, March 15.-Robert
Andersen, road and trainmaster for
the Rapid Transit company. has re-
signed to accept like position with
the Chicago Great Western railway,
having charge of the new line from
Mason City to Fort Dodge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Leaves State Normal.

Cedar Falls, Ia, March 15.-Miss Z.
Jean Batty, general secretary of the
Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton of the State Normal school, has
resigned to take a similar position
at the head of the educational depart
ment of the Harlem association Of
New York city. She leaves for her
new field April 1. She will be sue
ceeded by Miss Lillian e. Charity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Claims Wages, Breaks Ribs.

Webster City. Ia, March 15.-Sam-
uel Ashland, a prosperous farmer,
near harrisburg, was viciously assault
ed yesterday afternoon in the Illinois
Central depot by Daniel Dillon. Dill
Ion alleged money was due him for
farm work. After knocking Ashland
down, he jumped upon him, breaking
two ribs. Dillon is in custody of the
officers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Wants University Removed.

Des Moines, March 15.-Representa
tive Larrabee, son of Ex-Governor Lar
rabee, introduced a joint resolution
in the legislature yesterday morning
amending the constitution so as to
permit the removal of the state uni
versity from Iowa City to Des Moines
or other cities, offering sufficient In
ducements, providing Iowa City con-
tinues to do as little for the institu-
ton as in the past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

Headache often results from dis
ordered condition of the stomach and
constipation of the bowels. A dose or
two of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets will correct these dis
orders and cure the headache. Sold by
Waugler Bros. druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Chronic DiarrhOea.

Mr.. G. b. Wingfield, of Fair Play,
Mo-, who suffered from chronic dysent-
cry for thirty-five years, says Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did him more good than any
other medicine he had ever used. For
sale by Wapgler Bros. druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Su. peon's Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to
cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures such cases at once, remov-
ing the necessity for dangerous, pain
full and expensive operations. For
scalds, cuts, burns, wounds, bruises,
sores and skin diseases it is unequal
led. Beware of counterfeits,
Engbretson Phar.
Wangles Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19

After long siege of ill-health some
years ago, during which was unable
to attend to my business, was finally
restored 10 my usual good health by
the use of DR.. Miles Nervine. / can
honestly recommend ii as an excellent
remedy. III. A. BARR. Carlisle, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
New President for Tabor College.

Grinnell, Ia, March 15.-Trustees
Of Tabor college, at Tabor, Ia, have
elected Rev. William j. Salmon, pastor
of the Congregational church of
Bridgeport, Conn, to the presidency
of the institution. DR.. Salmon will
assume the presidency next fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
Death Of Michae. Hennessy.

Dubuque, March 15.-Michael Hen
messy. brother of the late Archbish.
op Hennessy, died yesterday at the
Mercy hospital after a brief illness
Of paralysis Of the heart. He was 81
years of age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Unitarians Adopt HEADQUARTERS.

Des Moines, March 1.-THE state
conference of Unitarians closed here
yesterday after successful meeting,
with about 100 present. 1t was de-
cided that state headquarters should
be made permanent in Des Moines and
the publication of state organ be
continued.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Mitchell Taken III.

Des Moines, March 15.-President
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America spoke last even
ing at a meeting Of miners and oper-
ators. who are holding conference
here to fix the scale for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Mitchell had spoken only a
few minutes when he was taken i'll
and had to be assisted from the stage.
II was about ten minutes before he
was able to return and he did not at
tempt to speak any further, although
he occupied seat on the stage
throughout the evening. During his
brief talk. Mr.. Mitchell referred to
matters In consideration of the con-
ference. He spoke in favor Of eight
hours work and scale to cover the
screening taken out by the miners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Says erainard Was Murdered.

Missouri Valley, Ia, March 15.-Aft-
er an investigation of nearly two
weeks the coroner's jury has rendered
verdict in the J. e. Brainard case.
The verdict is to the effect that Brain
ard was murdered the morning of
March 1, in Missouri Valley or vicin-
ity, by a persons or persons un-
known. Brainard was undoubtedly
killed for his money. as he had nearly
81. 900 with him at the time.