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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
LOST RIVER.


| the girl on high and hurled her into
| the river below.
Scarce had he done so when Bob
Blessings revolver spoke.
With shrek Loucks clapped both
hands to his head and plunged head
long from the aqueduct, to be dashed
to pieces on the rocks below.
Blessing, casting aside mis- useless
revolver, caught up the sheathknife
Loucks had dropped, put it between
| his teeth and dived from the great
height into the turbulent waters that
had swallowed the woman he loved.
There was but one chance in a hun
dred of being able to locate her, to cut
the rope and bring her safe to shore
Buster" Middleton had stopped at
the Gates cottage to take "Gramma"
and Angie Vollmer to the dedication.
There he found all in confusion.
Ora had disappeared, taking with
her the one horse the Gates family
possessed.
Angie was sent to a neighbours to
borrow another steed; and Gramma
went to her own room to dress for
the great occasion.
Buster" left alone in the sitting
room, was disturbed by a knock at the
outer door.
Come in!" he called.
An elderly, well-dressed man en-
tered.
Father" cried Buster" What
are you doing here?"
81 came on the noon train" an
swered the older man. "They told me
at the hotel II find you here. Be-
sides, wanted to come for another
reason"
But, how did you find your way"
81 used to come here, years ago.
Long before you were born. Before 1
married your mother"
Then maybe you met Thomas Jones
the scoudrel that "Gramma" Gates
Is always talking about. 1t seems he
married Gramma's daughter and de-
serted her before Ora was born
yes, | met him. He"
An inner door opened and Gram
ma" Gates, gorgeously apparelled for
the celebration, came into the room.
At sight of Mr.. Middleton, she stop
ped short as though she had seen
ghost
Thomas JONES'" she gasped
Shes got that name on the brain,
father whispered Buster"
No, no, Mrs. Gates" he said aloud
this doesn't happen to be Thomas
Jones. This is Mr.. Middleton, my
father"
Your father" cried the old woman.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
CHAPTER VII.
Father and Child.

The brave girl struggled furiously
to loosen the terrible grip on hei
throat. Then everything grew black
and she sank limp to the ground.
Dead" gasped Loucks, leaning
over the motionless body.
For moment he stood irresolute.
Then he heard the distant sound oil
footsteps approaching on the run.
Il must get her body out of the
way" he muttered IN terror. IF
can get the money belt and then dis.
pose of the corpse. no one'll ever sus
pect me"
Snatching up a short coil of rope
he made it fast about Oras body and
secured the other end to heavy, ir-
regular stone.
The running feet We're nearer now,
Putting forth his whole strength.
Loucks gathered up girl. rope and
stone and staggered with them up the
perilous track leading to the summit
of the aQueduCt.
The ascent taxed all his herculean
muscle, but he toiled on unfiinchingly.
AS he neared the summit the girl
stirred uneasily and opened her eyes.
The same instant Bob Blessing.
spent with running. appeared at the
powder house clearing.
He had hurried across from the toll
gate after Ora, had missed his path.
and now arrived TO find the spot de-
serted.
why. whore can the men be-" he
wondered, and where is Ora?"
distant cheer told him the men
were returning, with Bard. to set their
pay.
a piercing scream answered his
second question
Looking up he saw something that
turned him deathly pale with horror.
There, on the summit of the aque-
duct, over the rushing river. stood Bill
Loucks, holding the struggling girl
aloft.
In that brief instant Bob took in
every detail-the deadly peril. the
rope and stone. Loucks' demoniac
laugh.
Then with one bound Bob was
swarming up the aqueduct path.
Seeing him coming. Loucks whirled
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
DANGER IN CAMPHOR HABIT,

The camphor habit is said to be the
latest fad among fashionable women.
Object-to improve the complexion,
the idea being prevalent that the gum
taken in small quantities will impart
peculiarly clear GREATNESS to the
skin.
Whether this is true or not science
fails to tell us. 1t is enough that the
idea prevails, and among the fashion
able
The habit is by no means healthy,
however. Where large doses are the
rule it really degenerates into slavery,
and at no time is it to be recommend
ed. Camphor eating, whatever it's
effect upon the complexion, tends to
extreme weakness, lassitude and an
ever present longing for sleep. So
even If your skin may improve, your
wits are likely to suffer through the
camphor habit.-New York Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM RELICS.

A large collection of colonial relics
has just been received at the PennsyI-
Vania museum, memorial hall, which
is said to be the most complete col
lection OF its kind in the state. 1t con-
sists of articles used in the household
and on the farm hundred years ago.
such as spinning wheels, antique cos
tunes, lamps, lantern. waffle irons.
hair trunks and old time bandboxes,
Halls, churns, OK yokes, picturesque
straw beehive and hundreds of inter
estlng objects which were used in CO.
lonial days
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to the table for the eye-testing.

to the table for the eye-teStlnS.
In the cases of lions, leopards. tigers
and large cats muzzles could not be
used. as they frightened the animals
nearly to death; and the doctor had
therefore to resort to private menag-
cries, where the beasts were less wild.
Here he found it advisable to cut
off the whiskers of the brutes, as the
touching of the whiskers during the
examination made them snap.
The resourcefulness of the doctor
and his assistants had to be endless.
Some of the birds were induced to
thrust their bills into large corks. and
the fishes had to be treated very
gingerly to avoid their suffocation.
The Demonstrators and pythons were
thrown into sacks, to circumvent their
squeezing properties, and their heads
were held out of the sacks by Keep
ers, while with wolves, beavers, offers,
seals and sealions. nets were thrown
over them, and they were twisted in
the meshes
There was no resort to chloroform.
! The doctor found that coaxing and
patience with the great majority OF the
animals rendered unnecessary the use
of artificial means of inducing quiet;
and it was only with the larger beasts
that nets, ropes and bags were en-
! ployed.
Dr. johnson is now busy with the
microscopical and mathematical sides
of his work, leading up to the whole
theory of vision, and is preparing an
other paper to submit to the Royal
Society.-London Chronicle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
By Joseph Arthur.

at the tollg&,e. Maybe can get hold
of her before she tells. If I can
there1l be no tellin' by her. Not in
this world. But she's gone, And
I'll have to steal horse and make a
break across the state line before the
crowd gets back"
He was moving away when a gust
of wind gently swayed the hanging
end of bonent string at the powder
house doorway.
! The movement caught Louck's eye.
The powder house!" he muttered,
savage Joy lighting up his face.
She's in there. That's her bonnet
| string. Must have been waitin' here
| for Bard and saw me comm and run
in there to hide. Then she has the
money after all. She hasn't given it
up yet Twenty thousand dollars."
He ran up the steps and tried the
door
Locked" he growled.
Then he called:
Ora"
No reply.
Ora"
Still no answer.
Il know you're in there, girl" he
said, after applying his ear to the key
hole, "'cause I can hear you breathe
Unlock the door. I've got somethin'
to tell you won't harm you. Open
the door say"
mol"
ooh, you can speak, can you? Why
won't you let me in? There's more
danger in there, with all them powder
kegs an loose powder than what there
is outside Spose some one was to toss
a lighted match in through that graf
ing over the door,"
I'D come out then. Through the
roof, most likely.
open that door or I'll break it in ?"
"Do-and I'll touch match to the
powder in here"
Shed do it, too. She never lies,"
thought Loucks. stepping back in
alarm. Every minutes worth money.
Someone's liable to come here any sec
ond."
Ora" he went on aloud, you saw
Blessin at the tollgate? Well, I've
bound him and locked him in there.
Come out or I'll go back and shoot
him"
Ora laughed.
you liar" she retorted, "do you
suppose | believe Bob Blessing'd ever
let himself be bound and locked up by
your"
you won't come out?"
"Once and for all--No!"
Then | play my last card. The
train Of powders laid and a lot of kegs
is piled under the aqueduct I'll light
them and blow you and Blessings
aqueduct sky high. Goodbye, girl"
She heard him strike a match.
Silently opening the door little
way she saw him fire a train of pow
der.
The next instant, forgetful of her
peril needless of all save Blessing
reputation and the lives along the
river that would be lost by the break
ing of the dam, Ora rushed from the
powder house and stamped out the
train of fire.
Before she could step back Bill
Loucks had her by the throat.
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watt" commanded Mr.. Middleton,
breaking in on his sons protest. What
she says is true. am Qra's father. Her
mother was my wife. | married her
under the assumed name of Thomas
Jones. am here to make amends for
my desertion"
''What?" shouted Buster" in
amazement
1T is true. And now, where is my
child?"
A cheer from outside the cottage
was his reply.
Bob Blessing hurried in.
"Mr. Middleton" he exclaimed.
Eyes, he's come back to make up to
Ora for desertin' her mother" ex-
claimed "Gramma" joyously.
Where is Ora?" asked Mr.. Middle
ton eagerly
"She is being carried here on the
shoulders of the grateful crowd" an
swered Blessing. This day she has
saved our reputation at the risk of her
own life
She was dressed in gay clothes bor-
rowed from the wives of some of the
Italian laborers. Save for a slight pal
Tor and weakness she was little the
worse for her narrow escape.
"Oryi" cried the old woman, "Thom-
as Jones has come back. Your
fathers here.
The words were caught up by the
crowd at the door.
Father" murmured Ora, raptur-
ously. Then she shrank back from the
outstretched arms, whispering. but
why did you desert me?"
Il was a coward" said Mr.. Middle
ton, 'but less of a knave than you
may think. After II married your
mother | wrote home and told my
wealthy parents what l had done
They cut off my allowance and vowed
to disown me. l hurried home to
argue with them in person. On my
arrival fell ill with brain fever For
months | lay delirious at the point of
death. When l recovered they showed
me a letter "a forgery, as l know
now telling me my wife and child
had both died. | could not bear to
return to the place where | had been
so happy. So | strove to forget.
believed Ora dead until last week re-
ceived Blessings letter telling me she
was alive. My child, can you forgive
me?"
Ora's only response was to throw
her arms about her fathers neck
and bury her face in his boulder.
well, Bob" remarked Buster"
cit seems you aren't going out of the
family after ALL"
The End.
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Oklahoma Won't Foruet.

Speaker Henderson is keeping the
Oklahoma Statehood bill in the back
ground. The time May come when
Oklahoma can help to keep Henderson
in the ckground-Kansas City
Journal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08

Yes. Why not?" 1t wasn't my
fault, yog know. Every ones got to
have some sort of a father"
Hes Ora's father!" declared Gram
ma.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-08

DISSOLUTION OF PAkTNEKSlIP- The
partnership heretofore existing between
S. H. Goldman. sr., and j. n. Lester, I'M
der the firm name Of $. l.. Goldman &
Co.. cotton factors, Is this day dissolved
by mutua consent, $. l.. Goldman, Sir,
retiring. The firm VIII be succeeded by
J. Il. Lester and $ L. Goldman, Jr, UNI
der the firm name OF Goldman, Lester &;
Co, who assume all liabilities and collect
all assets OF the old firm. !. H. Goldman,
ST. j T.. Lester,
Houston. Texas, May /, 1907 10
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iuICHINSp 9!arasota. l'-Sns, man
res salve that win cure tetter,
q, ringworm or old sores OF any
Price 81 per box; any vnc hnyipg
OF this salve not benefited,
refunded, Write for testimonials.
7 2s-02
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AGENTS WANTED.

WE DESIRE to secure a local agent at
Houston for the Fisher Billing and RooK
typewriter, one capable OF operating OF
experienced ~ selling typowriters anu
with knowledge OF accounting preferred.
Very satisfactory arrar gements can be
made by the PROPER parties. Apply The
Fisher Book Typewriter Co.. No. no
GraVier ST. New Orleans, La. Is
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Lew more hrst-class brick.
mill at Coltharp, Texas
fern Texas railway at Luf'
40 and Texas Lumber Co.,
,fSil periurpudpnt II
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|.D-5o0 additional Pal-Plnto water
Ers' we serve this water plain or
pateu az &c per glass. Aiesliug
lVuhtain, oO2 Main street, corner
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FOR sALE--Ail OF part OF 200 bushels
good clay peas AT 81 per bGshe l. O., D..
shepherd, Texas. subject TO not being
SOLD Address H. b. Smith, shepherd,
Texas. s
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FOR SALn-On account OF health, the
Me xaHthOs confectionery and fruit
store, 8OJ Main street, best location hne
business established; for any information
inquire of any OF the best Wholesale com.
mission houses In city.
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A POST WANT AID WILL GET
IA just what you want.
FoR SALE.

SEWING MACHINES, cash registers, type
Mrlteis and general rcpaiting; new parts
muue 70 any machine no matter how old
o. what make. Hickman 100 Capitol.
Remember work guaranteed IL
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STOCKHOLDERS STATE NAIIoNAu
LOAN AND TRUST CO., Tt Worth, viii
receive valuable nformaton; address
with stamp, Louis Smith, III Faso, Texas.
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LOST. FoUNp, STOLEN.

pup months old dark tan
coat white neck and four white feet.
Reward, 1913 Rusk Ave. II
ANDERSON, Texas April 29-strayed or
stolen on April "a one hay pony about IA
hands high, about II years old foretop
cut out; branded on left shoulder fF; II
stolen Will give $50 for thief and s. for
pony. Address j. Cross Baker, sheriff
Grimes county. II
TOST-A long white lace scarf. Finder
will please call up old phone TAI. s
GIVE la BAUVE, 1916 Freeman, Houston,
brands and description of lost stock
reward offered; he viii get them if IN
county. 10
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WANTED First class hand shirt ironer;
Laundry 30 San Jacinto, Houston. I
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oNE- uokSE Florence wagon. Marmion
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FOR SALE-Buffalo bayou front, one large,
two small tracts fronting on the bayou;
dress VIM. Hunter, 40l Biuz Bldg. Hous.
ton. Texas.
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A YOUNG MAN IL years old wants a job
Ia store; has had some experience. Apply
2SlO Commerce Ave- 10
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TSELL THE PEOPLE
Il what you want.
sITUATIoNs--MALE.

NANTED--Steady work by second painter
ladustrious aud sober, 7lili this Once. 4,
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cool rooms with board three blocks from
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2D-RooMS WANTED.

Room and board in private fam
entleman and wife. state price:
; exchanged. Qe, this Office s
~ young lady. hoard In private
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WANTED--A good cook; must have recon-,
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1 HuI pune, Whisky habits cureu
I 10 hIteen days; NO pain or injury
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zen cured. In case OF failure to cure
NV All your expenses while here:
pay your railroad fare both ways.
on car line out from center OF city;
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fss. The Matthews Home. Drs. Mat
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ANY TOWN WANTING water works. cleo
trio lights, or anything from n canning
factory to n cotton mill, should write
us. We organize and finance industrial
companies Agents wanted C,erywhere
Tho Southwestern Promoting Co., Wilson
building, Houston, Texas. II
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TRUCK GARDEN FOR SALB--Conslsting
Of residence, barns, sheds, wlnd-breaks,
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Texas: established -four years ago; up.to-
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NOriCE rs HEREBY GIVEN that the reg
the Merchants aud pMnters on Company
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nj 10 o'clock a. M at office of Il, W.
House ~
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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lection; you hold the only key to the iox.
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u Houston.
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WANTED 70 RENT.

HAY LAND--Want TO lease tract clean hay
land give location and price. Address
p. o, Box 3, Missouri city IL
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HOTELS, SUMMER RESORTS

BANDERA HOTEL. Bandera, Texas
Omen for summer; hunting and fishing IA
cities: telephone connections; mountain
and river drives. 5-14
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-25

that in the interest of party organiza-
ton they should make a nomination,
but they are not making an active
campaign and concede Rodey's cleo
ton. In Oklahoma the Democratic
party is in a condition of suspended
animation. 1t is making no fight, and
the election of Mcclure. the Republi-
can candidate for Delegate, is con-
ceded by the Democratic leaders.
We have no doubt that the patriotic
people of the three Territories will do
their duty and embrace the condition
that confronts them. Patriotic Re-
publicans should heed the advice of
Senator Quay and not be controlled by
the opinions of Republican Senators
who are notoriously opposed to State
hood
When Colonel McCord stated that it
would be fatal to Statehood to have
Oklahoma go Democratic, he undoubt-
edIy had in mind, though for party
reasons he failed to express it, that it
would be equally fatal to the compro-
mise affected in the Senate if Arizona
went Republican.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-25
Church and WOrIrmen.

1t would be an exaggeration to say
that all working people feel antago-
nfstic toward the church. Their general
attitude is rather that of indifference
The thinking poor are well enough
aware that there is nothing unnatural
in the situa ton and that if the tables
were so turned that world advantage
shifted to their side it would probably
remain unchanged. At times their feel
ing, especially toward the clergy, is GU
riously sympathetic. Say" remarked
labor leader Of vivid mind to the
writer-"say, I'm awfully sorry for
ministers. Most of them are real good
men. They know well enough what
Christ meant, and they'd like first rate
to preach if they dared But, Lord,
how can they? They've got to draw
their salaries; they've got families to
support" All this quite without
touch of irony.-Vida D. Scudder in
Atlantic.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-25
Bulldog Kinder Than Child.

An incident related by George Eliot
proves that kindness and devotion are
characteristic of the bulldog breed.
The distinguished author was on Wis
it TO the house of a friend where Il
bulldog and child, each of the age OF
six, were among the household posses
sions. During dessert after dinner,
while all were absorbed in converse
tion, they were startled by loud howl
of pain from the dog. evidently pro-
ceeding from under the table. An in
Vestigation Immediately made discoy-
cred that the child, equipped with a
pair of scissors, was under the table
also and trying to cut the dogs ears
with them. From one ear of the bull
the blood was running. and yet the
dog was making not the slightest eff
fort to escape or defend himself The
host and father. outraged by the evil
dence of such cruelty on the part Of
the child, determined on immediate
punishment But when he undertook
to carry the punishment into effect the
dog interfered pushing himself be-
tween the master and the child and
licking the face of the latter.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-25
COL. M'CORD'S VIEWS.

The Hon Myron H. McCord does moi
belong to the kindergarten school of
politicians. He has had much ex-
perience and has a level head. In
the course of an interview in the Re-
publican Star this morning, the ex-
governor and present United States
marshal said: "If Arizona and Okla
homa should both go Democratic, our
chances for Statehood would not be
worth anything"
This is undoubtedly true. Colonel
McCord has sized up the situation with
intelligence and accuracy. To make
the passage of the Statehood bill in the
Senate next winter a sure thing, the
political condition of the Territories
when the compromise was effected
must be maintained.
This is well understood in Okla
homa and New MexicoJ and ought to
be understood in Arizona. The DEM
ocrats of New Mexico held q confer
ence to determine the prudence OF
making no nomination against Dele
gate Rodey. They finally concluded