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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
LOG DRIVERS MAKE A RECORD.
Didn't Paint Bangor Red and Squan-
der Their Wages ~ Usual
the Last Year.

Something unprecedented happened
to the Penobscot river log drivers
this season, or at least to those who
navigatcd the west branch drive to
boom.
Usually this drive. the largest sim
gle lot of logs in Maine or in New
England, gets into boom in August,
and in years past it has been known
to arrive as early as the Fourth OF
July, but last year. through 4 series
of delays and misfortunes, the logs
did not reach their destination until
the middle of November, says the
New York Sun.
The drive had. when it started
from the head of the Chesuncook
lake, about sO,O00,0OO feet of logs, and
was navigated by $50 men. At Millin-
ocket good deal of time was lost
in sorting out 100000 feet that be-
longed to pulp company. The wa
ter fell rapidly, it being very dry
summer, and when it began to look
as if the big drive would be hung
up still more men were added to the
crew, making in all 300. This army
of drivers managed to keep the logs
moving, but ice was making in the
river and there had been a big snow
storm when they were finally dis
charged and paid off.
In Bangor, in the course of two or
three days, about 100000 was handed
out to the drivers and they had no
sooner got their pay and begun to
think about the usual celebration
than along came agents for lumber
men and offered them high wages to
20 at once to the woods and cut
more millions of logs.
This wa hard on the West Branch
crs. If they refused to go up they
might not get another good offer.
as the season was ate, while if they
accepted they would miss their usual
good time in Bangor. Good sense
prevailed in most cases, and away
the drivers went, dropping cant dog
and setting pole to take up the AK.
That is how it comes that there
was no carnival of the drivers, and
the saloon keepers and others were
sad beyond words at what they cal
tough luck.
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BUBONIC PLAGUE GERM.
Bacillus of the Devastatlng Epidemic
Was Discovered Seven
Years Ago.

The plague of to-day is the lineal
descendant of that which was cleared
away from London by the great fire.
1t represents one of many epidemics
which history teaches us devastated
Europe during the past ages-pests,
these, abolished by the disappear
ance of dirt which forms their soil
and breeding place. We know the
germ of the plague. 1t was discov-
cred by Kitasato in 1894, and indie
pendently in the same year by Yer
sin, whose protective serum is used
as preventive, says the London
Chronicle.
The germ lis somewhat shortened
and rounded bacillus, that flourishes
at temperature approaching that
of the blood. Apparently the germ
does not multiply by giving off
"spores," or scedlike bodies, but by
simple division of the parent germs
into others. 1t is easily killed. A
temperature of 212 degrees Fahren-
heit destroys it quickly, and acids
also act efficiently in this direction.
Yersin found the plague germ living
in the soil in affected places. In the
earth it appears to be non-virulent,
but placed in another environment,
say the animal body, it speedily de-
velops its disease-producing powers.
Cows, sheep, pigs, cats, and, Of
course, rats, are affected by it, but
the dog is said to enjoy an immunity
from the attentions of this bacillus
Gaining access to the body, through
the skin for the most part, and prob
ably through some abrasion or
wound, the bacilli make for the
glands, and as these swell and en-
large, constituting what doctors call
''buboes," the disease has become
known as the ''bubonic plague
The feas which infect the rat are
also credited with share in the diff
fusion of the aiiment, for, charged
with the microbes, these parasites
will infect other rats, or may pos
sibly inoculate man. Hence the cru
SADIE against rats which has been or
dered and advised. 1t may be added
that in one form of the plague the
lungs are liable to be specially in
volved, and the coughed-up matter
in that case is highly infectious.
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FACTS BRIEFLY TOLD.

Chicago prohibits the gathering o.
cigar butts.
The human lungs usually contain
about one gallon of air.
The value of Spain's mineral produc'
ton in 1900 was $57,714,651.
Cranberries are grown in boys that
cost from $500 to $500 an acre.
The Alps cover space of 10000
square miles. In them rivers have
their source, flowing into the North
sea. Black sea, and Mediterranean.
OF all money transactions in Eng
land 81 per cent. are transacted by
checks, only three per cent. by notes
and gold.
Some idea of the vast wealth of Lon
don may be gathered from the fact that
the fire insurance carried by the me
tropois is now $4,55O,O 100000. Canada's
fire insurance amounts to $756, 1857 ,O9S
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EVENING HYMN.

Now the birds are sleeping,
Now the shadows fall:
Now the stars are keeping
Friendly watch DER all;
Now in cabin lowiy.
Now in stately hall,
Sleep, the spirit holy.
Calls the children all.
Come, ye little children,
Ere your eyelids'cloSe.
Ere my song bewildering
. LulIs you to repose.
"Kneel to God the Giver,
Bless Him for the day.
Pray that He will ever
Guide you on your way.
Faithful, kind and tender,
God is ever near;
Now in sweet surrender,
Rest you, children dear!"
Thus IN cabin lowly,
Thus in stately hall,
Sleep, the spirit holy,
Calls the children all.
Laura E. Richards, in Wellspring
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Sendfnr Food Our WAY

Ship loads of potatoes are arriving
at New York from Ireland, Scotland
and Belgium. Evidently, says the Chi
caqo Record-Herald, all the world
doesn't propose to get all its food from
UHsle Sam all the TINA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
Talking at a Long Distance.

Eighteen miles is said to be the long
est distance on record a which a mans
voice has been heard. This occurred
in the Grand canyon of the Colora do.
where one man shouting the name
Bob al one end. his voice was plainly
heard at the other end, which is Is
miles away. DR.. Young records that It
Gibraltar the human voice has been
heard at a distance of ten miles.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
MOtOr-Car PlOw.

A French engineer named Souza, Of
V:try-sur-Seine, is reported to have
made successful experiments vita .
mot:r-cav plow.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13

Amos J. Cummings, Conwressman
from Tenth Congregational Dis
trtct, New York.
Congressman Cummings Of New York. In a letter
written from Now York city regarding the merits OF
Pc .rn.na. says the following
"Pe.ru.na is good for catarrh. have tried 1t
and know 1t. 1t relieved me immensely on my
trip 10 Cuba and always have bottle il reserve.
Since my return have not suffered from catarrh,
but II do shall use Pe-ru-na again."
AMOS CUMMINGS.
Judge A. Il. GOODWIN.
Hon. \. Il. Goodwin. Congressman from Alabama,
In n recent letter to Dr. Hartman. says
IL have now used one bottle of Peru ma and am
well man to-day. could feel the good effects Of
your medicine before had used 1t . week. after
suffering with catarrh for over . year."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
Students Who Support Themselves

There are about $50 students who
are supporting or partially support
ing themselves in various ways at
the University of Michigan. The oc-
equations vary from washing dishes
to tutoring.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13
Mutual Benefit.

Young Wife, am all run down. l
strength.
Husband-Yes. do, dear, and
stree CITIZEN your husband.-Smart Set.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13

In n recent letter 10 The Pc rn ma Medicine Co..
Chief Justice William Lee Chambers says the FOL.
lowing OF Pe-ru-na:-
II have tried one bottle OF Pe.ru-na. and can
truthfully say 1t Is one Of the best tonics ever
used. and take pleasure in recommending II TO all
sufferers who are in need Of q good medicine. l
can recommend 1t as one of the very best remedies
for catarrh" WI. CHAMBERS.
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{ tNEREjS1AN LL.MEHHARt

Representative Sheppard. of Texas.
Congressman John l., Sheppard. OF Texas. writes
the following concentration OF Pe.ru-nA from
Washington. d. Q. Congressman Sheppard uses
Peru. M in his family and says
"Ihave used Pe-ru-na in my family and found II
to be amost excellent remedy for all catarrhal COM
plants"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-13

Men of prominence all over the
United States are recommending Pc.
runa. Over forty members Of Cor.
rress have " len heir Endorsement
Of 1t. Scores Of other government
omcfais speak in high praise 81 -.
Thousands Of people In the humbleF
walks of life rely upon It M family
medicine. Send for free book Of tes.
timOnials.
If You do not derive prompt and satisfactory rs-
suits from the use OF Pcruna. write 1T once 10 DR..
Hartman giving full statement Of your case, and
he will DO pleased TO give you his valuable advice
gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of The Hartmas
0anitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01

Fulton street, opposite James L. ker.
nochan's country seat, 1.-The Meadows.
for quarters for both Terry and his
horses Harris and Sullivan returned
to New York, but Terry stayed and did
some preliminary training. He goes to
Boston today to conclude his theatrical
tour, which ends next Saturday, and the
ing in earnest. The new quarters has
twenty rooms and there are a large
barn and stables on the property. Terry
will transform the barn proper into
gymnasium.
There is a floor space of 25x40 feet,
besides small harness room in which
Terry will rig his punching bag. Today
Terry took a ride across country on one
of his racers, and afterward ran five
miles on the macadam road He looks
in fine condition.
The house in which Terry will train
is among the swell hunting set, and his
the Kernochans, Oliver Bird and Sidney
Repley. The property has been occupied
by both Mr.. Kernochan and Mr. Bel
mont, the last tenant being Sir Edward
and Lady Kenyon Stowe.
Terry said today that the swell sur
roundingS did not feaze him, and that
he could stand the pressure. There are
twelve box stalls attached to the barn,
and the McGovern-Sullivan string of
race horses was taken there today.
Terry and his companions had no sooner
tive of w. @. Whitney met them and
offered 5000 for the yearling, One-Eyed
Connolly. Sam Harris said IL the One
Eyed was worth $4,000 of Mr.. Whitney's
money he was worth $12 900 to him, and
the dicker fell through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
TRoTr1Ne MEN BRING SUIT.
Three Complaints Made in Cincinnati
in Behalf of PAGER Octagon.

Cleveland, O., Jan 1.-The American
Trotting association was made defendant
in three different suits filed in the COM
mon pleas court, all being the result of
the suspension of the pacing horse Octa-
gon from the tracks of the association.
The horse was suspended in 1899 until a
fine of $50 was paid. The court of COM
mon pleas of this county ordered the suS-
pension removed. H. NJ. Baldwin then
owned the horse and in a suit for equita-
BILE relief he asks that the officers of the
association be directed to remove the sus-
pension from the books of the company.
Baldwin in another suit reviews the
history of the case and asks that a re-
ceiver be appointed for the trotting as
sociation. AS the cases were filed just
before the time for adjournment, this
matter will be deferred until tomorrow.
The third suit against the trotting as
ISOLATION is brought by James r. Spran-
kle and Walter c. Ong, the latter former
common pleas judge of this. county, who
Baldwin and was then ruled off the tracks
controlled by the American Trotting as
sociation. This suit is for 81 500 damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
IN sHARKEY's SALOON.
Two Big Snakes Escape and Cause 9
Stampede

New York, Jan. There was q big
crowd IN the saloon run by Tom Sharkey
IN Fourteenth street last night Tom is
An training for a fight and was being in
spected by the admiring throng when two
men with a big box entered the place
Before long they became boisterous, and
when they didn't obey orders from the
bartenders to be quiet, Sharlxey stepped
out to quiet them with a jolt. if necessary.
Gee it's Sharkeyr' yelled the two, as
out OF herer'
In the scramble the box the men car
r1ed 1e1l to the floor, and two boa con-
str1ctorS crawled out of the wreckage
5Shed floor. With a yen that echoed along
Fourteenth street the crowd in the saloon
started for the door en- route to Bellevue
and like places where diseased lima gina
lions are attended to- Sharkey in train
ing, and ''on the water wagon" as he
himself expresses it, alone kept his head.
You see EN- all right he yelled to
the fugitives. They're on the level,
Then the pugilist, with those of the
crowd unable to reach the street, took
refuge on the bar and eyed the mon
sterS on the floor. Seeing the crowd
perched on the bar, the men who caused
the trouble gathered courage and return
ed. They told Sharlxey that they were
taking the snakes to a museum performer
UP the street, and a hurry call was sent to
the eharmer to gather up her property
rive minutes later a woman in spangles
came running down Fourteenth street
she east a look of contempt at the crowd
on the bar, gathered up the serpents
shoulders, and went out into the night.
If hadn't been off the kag and in
training, said Sharkey, I'D a been down
and out They had me goin' at that
III take chance at anything on legs
but when l sees snakes it's me to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
FATHER AUGUSTINE DEAD.
Former Atchison Priest Passes Away
at Springfield. MINI.

Atchison. Kas., Jan. Rev. Father
Augustine Worth, founder of ST. Bene-
diets college and monastery, Of this
city, died at Springfield. Mimi, Deem
Der 20, and his remains were laid to rest
December "a at St Johns abbey, Col
legeville, MINI. All old early Kansas
settlers remember Father Augustine and
speak of him with greatest reverence.
He arrived from Greensburg, Pa, in
1857 and located at Doniphan, establish
ing ST. Benedict'S college there. In 1858
Atchison was forging ahead of ponl-
phan and during that year the college
and monastery were removed to this
city. Father Augustine was prior OF
the monastery and remained in that
position until 1869, when he was sue
ceeded by Father Louis Fink, now
bishop of this diocese. Aged Catholics
of this section received their religious
instruction from Father Augustine. He
located in Minnesota several years ago.
Requiem high mas We're chanted Ior
the deceased in all the churches in this
section Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
KANSAS NOT ALONE.
T. e. Stephens Says License States
Have Liquor Law Tt oubles.
Vast

Ex-Secretary T. E. Stephens of the
State Temperance Union is spending a
portion of the winter in Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Nebraska. Writing this week
from Illinois to the officers of the union,
he says among other things:
IF the people of Kansas think the
Illicit sale of liquors is confined to pro-
hibition territory they are seriously
mistaken. Bootlegging in the larger
town of Illinois is an exceedingly COM
mon offense, and even in the smaller
towns it is not by any means unknown.
There are those in Kansas who ad-
vocate high license as a remedy for put
ting a stop to lawlessness, but a prom
inent attorney of Piatt county in this
state, himself a high license man, told
me last week that the two crimes which
lead all others in his county are dis
turbing the peace and violation of the
state liquor laws.
Il find also that there is a large jug
trade throughout Illinois, and especially
in local option districts. The brewers
of ST. Louis. Chicago and Milwaukee
flood the state by express with their
wet goods. 1 was told few days ago
that one reason why there is such
demand for their goods in even saloon
territory is because the license on the
local dealer is placed so high that the
latter is CON PEELED to resort to adulter-
alton in order to. get his money back
and make anything.
illinois plainly has its liquor trou-
bles, and they are evidently more SER
ious than any that Kansas has,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
Gould Buying Polo Ponies.

Austin, Tex, Jan. lit is announced
that George Gould has placed an order
with J. H. Tappan for ten polo ponies,
and that the animals are to be deliv-
cred at New York city next March. Mr..
Gould and a party of friends will visit
Mr.. Tappan's polo pony ranch the lat
ter part of February and witness the
feats to be performed by the horses
which Mr.. Gould has selected prior to
their shipment to the east. Mr.. Tap
pans ranch is located near San An
tonic. The animals are bred and trained
on this ranch, and are shipped to Eng
land and many distant parts of the
world. The training is done by expert
cowboys. The animals are of fine breed
and are put through a course of train
ing which develops their muscles and
makes them fit for the daring sport for
which they are to be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
hartley is OUT.
Man Who Robbed Nebraska Is
Pardoned by the Governor.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 1.-Governor Saw
age has granted an unconditional par
don to Joseph s. BARLEY, former state
treasurer, who five years ago was SEN
fenced to 20 years in the penitentiary
on conviction of having embezzled SPOIL,
600 of state funds. The pardon went
into effect from the moment it was de-
livered to Mrs. Barley by the COVER
nor's private secretary. 1t was present
ed to Warden Davis at the penitentiary
a half hour later and BARLEY was
brought in a carriage to his home in
the city. To newspaper men he said he
had no other immediate plans than to
spend the first day of the new year
with his family. He would not admit
that he had any intimation that the
pardon was Forthcoming, but said his
joy in the present over his liberty was
so complete that he had no desire or
time to recount the past or discuss the
future.
BARLEY has been in the state prison
four years and six months, in addition
to a year in the Douglas county jail
while his appeal to the supreme court
was pending. His entire shortage is
alleged to have been $3.50, 900, but he
was convicted on the single count of
embezzling $201, 900.
Governor Savage makes an extended
explanation of his reasons for granting
the pardon. Primarily, he says, he is
led to believe the ends of justice have
inflicted. He thinks the enormity of
the crime was not such as to merit the
sentence imposed. Further, he finds
extenuating circumstances. Mr.. Bart
ley, he says, was the state treasurer
at time when the whole country was
undergoing financial depression.
Owing to depreciating values many
Nebraska banks were on the verge of
collapse, and It was with the best in
tentions and to tide them over, the gov
ernor urges, that Mr.. Barley advanced
them state money. Much of this had
been lost, for which BARLEY stood re-
sponsible, though he did not profit. The
governor finally gives the names of sew
eral hundred of the most prominent
men in the state who had appealed for
the pardon. Four thousand others, he
says, have made the same request. The
governor also refers to the parole
granted BARLEY last July, which he jus
titles. 1t was given, he says, because it
was represented that by so doing it was
possible for the paroled prisoner to
make collections of money which would
be restored to the state. The action of
the Republican state convention de-
manding his return to prison, while he
regarded it as unwise, seemed to kim
mandatory, and he Cancelled the parole.
Further study of the case, the governor
says, finally led him to believe that the
ends of justice are fully met by an IN
conditional pardon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
DUNBAR TO ooLUMBUs.
He Was One of Dayton's Star Ball
TwirIera.

Columbus, o., Jan. president Bryce
today confirmed the report that Man
ager Grim has signed H. H. Durham
as member Of the pitching corps of
the Columbus American association
club next season. It will be remem-
bered that Durham was reported to
have signed contract with the St.
Louis National league club a couple of
months ago, but as announced at the
time he was already under contract to
the Columbus club.
Durham was one of the successful
pitchers of the Dayton club which last
season won the championship of the
Western association His work during
the early part of last season was a lit
tie erratic and ne was batted hard at
times but he showed form before the
close OF the season, and gives promise
OF being a great pitcher during the COM
Ing season.
Last season Durham pitched in %
games He was returned a winner in
IL or that number. which gives him a
winning percentage of SAB In those %
games ne gave an average of two bases
on balls per game and struck out an
average OF Ais batters per game The
opponents made an average of IL AZ hits
per game and scored an average of ass
runs per game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
COAL WEIGHTS ALL RIGHT.
That Is What ]. P. Farnsworth Says
and He Knows.

J. P. Farnsworth, the city inspector
of food, milk, coal. weights, measures,
meat, diaries, and a few other things
pro bono publico. says that as far as he
has been able to find out, the coal deal
ers of Topeka are all giving exact
weights this winter.
81 have hauled up several coal wag-
ons," says Mr.. Farnsworth, land weigh
ed them, but have never found them
more than 20 or 80 pounds off. which
might be accounted for by difference in
scales, or other causes. I believe the
coal dealers intend to give good meas
ure. We had the most trouble with
them some years ago when the rate war
was on, and they were all selling coal
for cost. Under these conditions lit was
the fellow who gave short weights who
made any money. Things are different
now, and the dealers car afford to give
full weights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
TO TRAIN IN MISSOURI.
Third Baseman For White Sox Has
Not Yet Been Secured.

Chicago, Jan. 1-Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, will be the training quarters of the
champion white sox again next spring
unless the present plans of President
Charles ComiSlzey are materially
changed. I'VE have not made any def
mite arrangements, said Comiskey yes
terday, but in all probability we will
use the same place for spring training
this year as last. Excelsior Springs
prMuced a pennant winning team last
season and I don't know of any~rea-
son why it will not repeat The baths
are good for the men and the grounds,
with little Improvement, could be fixed
up so that they would do very well for
the early work." Comiskey and Grif-
fifth were busy on the third baseman
proposition yesterday, and both stated
that they had no man signed for the
place as yet, although there were sew
eral in view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-01
WATCHING MIR. REEDER.
Old Soldiers Not Entirely Pleased
With His Course.

There is a possibility that Congress-
man Reeder may have trouble with the
old soldiers as well as Senator Burton.
Following Mr.. Reeder's desertion of Mr..
Leland, an old soldier, in the pension
agency contest, he has turned down L.
L. Alrich for reappointment as post
master at Cawker City and has APP
pointed G. NJ. Higley in his place.
Alrich is prominent in G. A. R. cir
cles, and his wife. Mrs Emma L. AL
rich, has been for years one of the lead
ers in the Woman's Relief Corps in
Kansas. Mr.. Higley, on the other hand,
is a young man.
Alrich is editor of the Cawker City
Record and he may make it hard sled
ding for Mr.. Reeder in his fight with
E. w. Wellington. although Wellington
has been conceding Mitchell county to
Reeder.