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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

Another company is being organized
in England for the purpose of search
ing for buried treasure, This time it
is an uninhabited island in the South
Atlantic Ocean. and the treasure said
to be buried there consists of loot
from Peruvian churches valued at
more than five million dollars. This
is to be the second treasure-seeking
expedition to this particular island.
Mr.. f. f. knight, the promoter of
the company. made his first attempt to
find the buried loot fifteen years ago,
when he became the repository of Sc
cret information. together with q plan
relating to the deposit upon an unin,
habited island of treasure forming the
loot of Peruvian churches. At that
time Mr.. knight solicited the co-opera
ton of few young men of good
physique who could each contribute
five hundred dollars toward expenses,
and would take an active part in the
operations both aboard ship and in
unearthing the treasur
He got so many responses that he
had no difficulty in picking out most
desirable party of young men to as
sist in the undertaking. The treasure,
when found. was to be evenly divided
The steam yacht Alert was char
tered. and the Adventures sailed from
Southampton on August. 1889. This
expedition safely reached and explored
the island. but failed to find the hid
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

pushed down on to my ears. l always
wear stiff hat, so / can butt my
head against the wall and adjust my
top piece to my own satisfaction.
My glasses cause me even more
worry than NY hat. I've tried all
kinds and styles with the same result
I'm now wearing old-fashioned spec
tacles, so l can by rubbing the bridge
against the sharp corner of door or
the bottom of a table adjust them at
least half way correctly.
My strangest trouble is with my
shoes, and they cause me the most
worry because | have not yet been able
20 remedy the annoyance caused by
them. My wife usually laces them il
the morning. and frequently she is
compelled to make two or three trials
before she gets them properly drawn
together. If they are a bit too tight
or bit too loose, they set my nerves
on edge, and make my life miserable.
1 don't know whether I'm a crank or
not. Sometimes | think / am, but of
this much l am sure-I can't help it,"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

he had good stories to tell of com.
radeship with men dead and living.
He smiled to every child he met
and had kind word for every person
he met. Everywhere men, women and
children We're eager to talk with him
and to do him service When he
reached home he probably said that he
had never met so many agreeable
people nor had so enjoyable a trip
Seems to me that each OF these two
men found just what he looked for
and that most other folks will have
the same experience. Those who look
for selfish motives and evil purposes
live in world where they see evi-
dnces OF corruption everywhere. Those
who expect the best from their fellow
men are always making discoveries
which delight them.
1T is simply the difference between,
the mineralogist and his neighbors.
He found something valuable and they
found nothing, because they were not
looking for anything of value and hs
was.'-New York Sun.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

ana wrote.
oh. God he gasped what have l
done?"
The eyes still burned into his soul
awfully. insistently.
AS he stood there racked in mind
and soul, it seemed to him that his
deeds passed Before him in review.
He saw how the Beast of Greed had
broken down the barriers of virtue,
how it had secured him with chains,
link by link, until --ow he was bound
hand and foot; he saw with his souls
e. the image Oh the Beast gloating
over him, yes, even fattening on his
hearts blood. Should he break the
chain? Then. with a diabolical swift
ness and seeming knowing skill of
their own. other thoughts filled his
mind. He thought of the ease he
could enjoy. the open house he could
keep. the elegant furnishings. the fne
dinners, the sense Of ease and ele-
gance he would fave. and of a beau
tiful woman who, perhaps. would
some da.- sit at his side. before this
very fire with him.
AS these thoughts filled his brain
his heart was tortured and wrenched
by the sight of those eyes. which now,
after momentary dulling of their
keenness, seemed to burn into his soul,
until they seemed to grow and come
nearer. to scorch him with their
scorn. Frenzied, he stood for mo-
ment. swaying a little. his hands
clasping and unclasping. His mouth
curved down. and deep lines furrowed
the corners, as, in a half cEoked, hiss
Ing tone that seemed to come from
the deepest cell in his lungs, he gasp
ed: All, You would tempt me!
Those hell-born thoughts which seem
to steal my very soul, came from you.
Beast"
Then he turned and dragged a table
into the moonlight, and with shaking
fingers wrote:
Arthur d. Motley, Attorney: Sir
The missing will is found. The Stones
have all. Come to me for Christ's
sake. HARLAND.
He sealed it hastily and directed 1t.
Then stealthily, fea-fully, he twisted
his head back without moving his
body. Slowly, forced on by his will.
his eyes turned until-ahl
He fell back in his chair trembling.
great wave of revulsion sweeping
over him. The eyes were closed.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

of money or something else bad. Bat
last night after ! had gone to bed and
was resting but hadn't gone to sleep.
/ suddenly saw a man at the foot of
my bed. | thought right away l had
forgotten to lock my door and 1 got
up | went to the door and found that
| had not forgotten. 1t was locked. The
man had vanished.
Il asked her to describe the man.
She did so infinitely. and every detail
of his appearance answered the des-
cription of the former occupant of the
room who had died there, the man l
knew. except one.
How was he dressed?" I asked.
He was in his nightshirt.' said
she" and at this even the sedate mem
bers of the club laughed.
Had he appeared to me, believe
that he would have been clothed other
wise said Miss Hapgood. quickly,
but even to the gray lock she told
his every likeness. Now l would like
to have you explain that.
Miss Hapgood addressed her request
for information to lecturer who had
been speaking to the club on the sub
ject of Progress in Psychical Re-
search But she didn't get an expla-
nation of the incident she had re-
lated.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

in circumference. A smooth body ;.
showing no fins but the dorSalS. three:
of them. one short. one say. about a
foot long. near the head. Then half
way down the body long. tail-1ike fin,
about seven feets$ons and about five
inches wide, and near the tail a small
hind fin. The tail was unlike FISH.
ending at a point, without fin. The
body was a deep pink color to the
middle, and d2rkenins to a light brown
at the tail :~s-
The head was fully three feet long.
the mouth close to the top. The eyes
were large and close to the top of the
head. We had a good look; at the fela
low. as he stayed by. fully half an
hour Then the mate got shotgun
and as the fish lay with half of his
upper body exposed, sent a charge of
small shot in. 1t evidently hurt him,
for he leaped out of the water half his
length and sounded like a whale. 1t
came to the surface in few seconds
and If it kept up the gait it started
with, the serpent is near the western
coast of Africa by this time.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09
THE LOST TITLE
Copyright. 1902 by Daily story Publishing Co
By dEROME CHAMBERS.

that the fire was out, that the room
was dark. save for the moonbeams-
that it was cold. and that he sat there
gripping his chair, totally uncon-
scious of all but those eyes, and that
look.
life he was compelled to think with
a perfect conception of his faults and
crimes. He was dragged out of him
self. his soul was turned inside out
The stress was more than mortal
could bear. Staggering from his chair.
he stood with outstretched arms,
half in, half out OF the moonlight.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

Senator Platt OF Connecticut was
building house. He had occasion to
hire carpenter. who was a plain, un-
vanished son of New England
You know all about carpenter
work." asked Senator Plat
Yes, sir" was the reply
You can make windows, doors. and
blinds?"
oh. yes, sir.
How would you make Venetian
5find?"
The man thought steadily for sew
eral minutes. Il think, he remarked
finally, that | would punch him in the
eye"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

the wall, hung the head of Christ.
His dull heart beat faster as he gazed
at the heavy brown locks, the fair
white brow, and the traces of a ten
der mouth, almost hidden by the curl
ing beard. The eyes were closed. He
felt that he had never seen the picture
before.
God! The large lids opened and
great glorious, burning black eyes
looked into his and through them,
into his soul. They searched him, the
wistful, reproachful gaze finding his
very heart. His breath came hard,
his ring cut into his finger-but he
did not know it. He was not aware
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

Those who are in the habit of max
ing capital out of the misfortunes of
others will find themselves with a lot
of worthless assets sooner or Later.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

the great preparatory school has re-
placed Latin by English 1t is to be
taught in thorough four-years'
course. and will be obligatory.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

smiling countenance is not always
au evidence of satisfaction.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

The man who works With only paw
day in sight is apt to lose even that
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

Every failure teaches man some-
thing, if he will learn. Little Dorrit.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

Even rough men can be gentle when
they meet real woman.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

A man becomes public property
when he takes hold of a public trust.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-09

He makes no friend who never
makes q foe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
What Women Tipplsrs Drink.

b. What wonen Tipplsrs Drink.
\ Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, Epis-
copal bishop Of Delaware, who star
tied his hearers in mission address
at New Brunswick, N. j., by the state
ment that there is an alarming increase
Of intemperance among women, along
with decrease Of intemperance among
men. has repeated the statement. Aft
er he made it committees of impartial
citizens went to the various fashiona-
BILE hotels and women's resta urants,
taking notes Of the orders Of women
patrons They found that to take
wines, cordials, even whisky, with
meals was an almost invariable rule
among the wealthy and fashionable
set Not only this. but in so called tea
rooms intoxicants were served to wc-
men. who ordered them without even
the pretense Of ordering meal; Among
the middle class OF women the evil is
extending in other forms. &S s. >s#
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
ADuLTERA1ED LIQUORS.
Many FRauds Practiced In Retailtn8
thx Cheap Grades.

Many Fra1ds Practiced In Retailing
th< Cheap Grades.
Zone 81. the most baneful things I
know anything about, = says a writer
in the New Orleans Times-D Democrat,
lis the evil Of cheap. and adulterated
wines and liquors. Really it would
be interesting to know how many
frauds are practiced by the men who
are engaged in retailing the various
brands of wines and Whistles and
cordials land things of that sort. It
would be. more interesting and yet
more, shocking to know the vast
amount Of harm which results from
the sale OF adulterated wines. cheap.
ened whiskies and other liquid refresh
ments which are sold over the bar.
Recently there has been a consider.
able amount of talk by experts with
reference to the use of wood alcohol
There is really no telling to what ex-
tent wood alcohol is used in wines,
Take many of the wines that are
brought within the reach of the poorer
families, and in nine cases out Of ten
it will be found that some process Of
cheap and injurious adulteration has
been resorted to in order to preserve
the taste and color of the wine while
bringing it within reach Of the poorer
classes. If physicians are right in
what they say about the bad effect of
adulterating ingredients, then it would
not be safe to even guess at the awful
consequence of using these liquids.
. wood alcohol is rank poison, and
experts have been able to definitely
determine it's effect on the human sys-
tenn. How many men have been sent
to the insane asylum on account Of the
unconscious use, if may put it in this
way, of these impurities? How many
men have been sent to Jail for the COM,
mission Of some act of violence while
under the Grazing influence of these
cheap liquids? One dare not make a
guess. It is no bad estimate to say
that the use of cheap and adulterated
liquids has furnished heavy per cent
Of the inmates of asylums and jails.
Pure whisky and pure wine, pure
liquids generally of the intoxicating
kind, are bad enough. They will dis
ease the mind and body soon enough.
What shall we say Of the excessive use
of cheap authorizations? Ones hands
can simply be raised in holy horror"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
DOG TAUGHT A LESSON,

The Colonel Learned That Tipping
Was . Habit, Not a Pleasure. ~~,ss
That tipping becomes a mere habit,
not dependent upon thirst or necessity,
is proved by the following true ac-
count of the reformation Of Colonel
- Of this city, says the New York
Press. 1t was his invariable custom to
drink a stif toddy as soon as he got
up in the morning and a sitter one
just before the announcement Of break
fast. For twenty years he had never
missed those matutinal drains.
+ "About five years ago." he says, II
poured out the whisky as usual into
the sugar and water, stirred the mix
ture and was about to drink it, when
my wife called to me that my favorite
dog had caught his foot in the crack Of
the door. Fastening to the dogs relief,
I soon eased his pains. then went to my
library to read the papers.
IAN hour later my wife asked me If
I INTENDED drinking that toddy. i want
ed to know what toddy. She said a
toddy was awaiting me on the side
board. 1t had occurred to me several
times that that toddy did not set quite
right, and put it down to the whisky,
new brand l had ordered the day be-
fore at 81 a gallon. Imagine my ,hu-
initiation when l learned that had
not even tasted the toddy. The dog had
distracted: me. There it was on the
sideboard just as / had left it.
Right then and there ! decided that
II didn't care enough for toddy to
know whether I had taken one Of not i
wasn't fit to drink liquor, 60 ! haven't
touched q drop since" go
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
CHILEAN. LIQUOR LAW
some Clauses That VIII. Dneouras
Low ers ~ Temperance.

Bome Clauses That VIII. DneouraxS
Lovers 81 'Temperance. iii
! The Chilean liquor law. which has
recently gone into. eject, has several
points worth studying elsewhere, says
. writer in the Union Signal. While
not strictly prohibitiye, 1t is boldly and
rigidly5 restrictive. Dramshop licenses
are offered Tor, sale every three years
{ TO the highest bidder, but none may be
granted ! within 200 yards of any
school, church, charita BILE institution
or military barracks. No liquors may
be sold, III any. theater or similar place
Of amusement or in any railway STATEN
or on any railway train or to minors or
between midnight and in the morn
ing: -.
The Chilean law, in order to guard
against the political influences Of. the
saloon, forbids any public official what
soever to hold or be in any way inter
ested in any liquor license. If Chill.
can liquor dealer wants to hold public
Office, he must first change his occupa
ton, or if a public official wants to be.
come liquor dealer he must quit his
Office.
The Chilean new liquor law, more.
over, recognizes fully the principle of
local option. This extends not merely
to cities, but to city wards. The PEG,
pie Of any section Of city may vote
to create a prohibition district and alb.
solutely exclude the saloon from the
neighborhood Of their homes. This is
great point gained. The right of To-
cal ward prohibition in our own cities
is point that should be vigorously
pressed in our own country whenever
the larger and better prohibition does
not obtain. +
While the provisions Of this Chilean
liquor legislation are strikingly thor.
ough, it is in the very nature of the
saloon" business to evade law and re-.
sist restriction. We do not feel that
the new Chilean law is Utopian in any
sense, but it is interesting to read a
law which is evidently intended to be
enforced. This feature of it we heart
lily commend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
OSCAR ON TEMPERANCE.
Sweden's King Expresses Himself In
No Uncertain Terms.

S"eOen0 A1n8 Expresses Himself In
No Uncertain Terms.
Rev. Francis e. Clark recently had
an interview with King Oscar II. Of
Sweden and Norway In regard to the
effort that is being made by 1.-THE ma
tive races deputation" to prevent the
sale Of opium and intoxicating bever.
ages to aboriginal tribes and uncivil-
lied races. In speaking Of this inter
view DIR. Clark says:
After conversing on, various subjects for
little time the king asked me concerning
the progress Of the Christian Endeavor
movement in America and Europe, and
then we approached the special object of
the interview-the prohibition 7of opium
and alcoholic liquors to the :uncivilized
races. I told him Of the awful havoc.
wrought In the south sea islands, where
the work Of DR.. Patton and his fellow la.
borers has been almost undone by few
unprincipled traders, who have supplied
them with liquor and firearms. ssv..,,>s,
secretary of state. Mr.. Hay. in Washing
ton few weeks before, with the rest Of
the deputation, and Of the assurances CIV
en- by Mr.. Hay that our government
would take the matter up, with the other
nations concerned. and OF his hopes of
compete ultlmate success.
The king heard me most patiently and
kindly and gave every possible token Of
his interest and sympathy with the EFFORT
1, In regard to the whole matter OF liquor
legislation he talked freely and earnestly.
II have done all can." he said "to keep
alcohol away from the Lapps in my own
domain, and It is&absolutely prohibited in
Lapland. Ours is a free country" he
went on to say, and my subjects must
regulate their own affairs, but things are
much better than they used, to be. 8,
when I was a. young man. we all got
tipsy," he continued. q. statement which
he Immediately qualified by saying. II do
not mean that did personally, but that
was the common custom, while now
Drunkenness 10 compare lively fafe" ~
This last statement my own observation
bore out, for during several weeks In @swe-
den; most Of the time spent in the larger
cities and towns; sawt but one 1htoHcatI
ed man. = :. II 49,
When I asked the king IL could assure
the deputation3 and the Amertcat, public ;of
his sympathy with this effort to keep the
vices Of civillzauo from the uncivilixed.
he replied with great earnestness:s Ger
tainly. certainly most heartily syhpa-
thtze with It = $3.50 4 r. -. - 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
A new steer1nx Device.

A New Steering Device.
A British engineers new device for
steering twin screw steamships consists
OF a special throttle valve attached to
each set Of engines, the valves being
connected to tillerby bell cranks and
link work. When the tiller is moved
either way from its central position. one
throttle valve reduces the steam Of its
Get Of engines, diminishing the speed of
its screw to degree varying with that
Of the turning Of the tiller.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
New German Explosive

view NeKman E1pAO1lVee ssl*z
The London Colliery Guardian de-
&scribes 9 new explosive patented in
Germany. It consists Of mixture OF
calcium carbide and a barium super
oxide. The cartridges are divided into
two ompartments by q thin tin parti.
ton. on one side Of which are the
mixed l1l salts and on the other dilute
acid. As soon as the acid eats through
the tin and gains access to the mixture
q yiolent explosio 10 said to result.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03

/ David Paulson, writing in the Union
Signal expresses the opinion that III
the ALREADY vast army Of drug tends
should continue to increase with the
rapidly with which It has increased
during the last few gears. it win be
only q question Of time when the NOR
sphine, opium and cocaine devotees win
outnumber BY far the present number
Of druukards." s., Il
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03

In Berlin recently two employees" Of
a telegraph company were fined rather
heavily because in transmitting dis
patch from one merchant to another
they used the word "kaufen," which
means buy, instead Of "verkaufea,"
which means to sell. The decision Of
the court was based on the new civil
code of Germany, which regards an
employee as pecuniarily responsible for
any mistakes which he makes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03

81 The impression has prevailed ID
some quarters that the Cubans could
line up = the, An can lard
OF municipal goYernment Fs,i1ts there
lisa story from Hay that q fund & ,o (.
10000 has been ,raisel ttl get sceltain
franchises throngh the Hayana= conn
ell 8 be- Gubans appear 70 be right
up with the procession IN assImi1at ring
American meth III E0f 3 local 0oYern
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03

To the Beer Wagon.
Hear the stamping and the rattle
A. Of cavalry in battle
E1ither HE. H s@s3$s5 W. t5s ST..
Hear the rolling down the ridges ls
3 And the thunder Ger the bridges
Coming nigh. .5s5 81 IS
Do you, trembling. ask, what IL itf's
s lis the devil makes his visit
With his deils -.
See the fierce and foaming horses
And his car that hither courses;
Woe on wheels. gzl IN
@ He employs = human driver: 81 e.
Thus the wicked sin contriver u
Men deceives. 5.E s.5.s
Demons shut within bottle ST
Able each q soul to throttle & 1, IS
Here he leaves. a.
And the wealthy tavern keeper.
Z Sinking village morals deeper.
s3s5 Takes them In.
q Little does Il seem 10 matter
How much sorID y be may scattes.
Woe and sin.
Men lonE sunk ~ drunken reevels
s6erVeNls gods these bottled devils.
And they cheer
sss they sec the car advancing
And the merry horses prancing
Coming near 81.
sDauga soas and wives they offsr.
81. All HES precious & Its they pfoffer,
All are brought Ssss
To- BE crushed an act made lawful sS
Meath the wheels ofs that most aWful
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
vowel suit e Law.

. A Nh s,| A cEnally ansipg,I
Mich. has fsued Edward 81. DakiD, q;
saloonsk espsra for 80 600 damagessf for
selling liquor her husba md She al:
sleges that her hush band q life has been
ruined. his character destroyed. and
she has been robbed OF her support.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-03
Good WORK In Franu n,

.-zA. Good Work In France.
The French .Antialcoholic union,
though only five years old, has 435 So
cieties with more than 10000 members,
It is opening temperance cafes, 10
greatly needed in France.