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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
A Game For Two.

once upon time Il young gentleman
ana younger lady were alone in 9
bright parlor in front of a cheerful
open fire, with table between them
paying cards. As they continued tc
play and chat the table was not sc
much between them, for they both got
nearer the fire and played the game Oh
one corner of the table
They had started in to play euchre
out after an hour and half they
round that they were playing hearts.
Moral-We are not always sure what
the game is.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07

when her partner left her, after leading
her back to her seat, she rose and stag
gered over to one of the windows that
opened out upon the balcony
As she stepped into the deep recess
of the window she let the curtains fall
behind her, shutting in the light and
heat and whirl. How delightful and
cool it was out here. The shining stars
| looked down at her from their deep
blue setting through the open window.
| But Ida did not shut herself out in the
darkness to gaze at the stars. She
threw herself into chair which occu-
! pied the recess and buried her face in
her hands
"Oh, what wretch | am" she
moaned. George suspects l think
more OF another man than l do of him.
Heaven help me! How is this going
to end?"
! Little Ida dreamed that before many
minutes she would know how it was
| going to end. AS she asked herself
that question voices came to her from
| the balcony without
Ida's head was erect in an instant A
lady and gentleman were speaking on
the balcony. Ida did not wish to sit
and listen to what was not intended
| for her ears, but the mans voice held
her spellbound, and she leaned forward
to catch every word that fell from his
lips.
What absurd ideas, to be surew the
man was saying, in his llghtest tones.
Absurd How can you say so?"
said the ladys voice, hotly. Anybody
can see that you are trying to come
between George Atwood and his in
tended wife,
Trying to come between them" and
Alfred May laughed derlsively.
"Ah, you mean that you have already
accomplished it! Yes, everybody says
that you must have fascinated Miss
Challis-that she loves you is no long
er secret"
"She loves me! Then more fool she
for her pains, for, my dear, l have no
affection to waste on anybody but your
own sweet self
Ida listened tC-no more. For days
she had been under spell, but it was
shattered at last. She fell back in her
chair, buried her head in her hands
once more and groaned aloud.
At that moment the heavy curtains
parted and George Atwood stepped
into the recess
Ida, what ails your" and he rested
his hand lightly on her shoulder.
.'Oh, don't touch me-don't speak to
me!' she cried drawing away from
him with a shiver George, I'm not
worthy kind word from your lips
Heaven forbid, Ida, that word
should fall from my lips but in kind
ness TO you. 1t is too late to censure." +"
and the strong mans voice quivered--
lit is so hard to give you up. II Al
fred May was good nun"
"Alfted May is scoundreli and |
hate him-I hate myself. Oh, George
If you knew how wretched | am" and
Ida burst into tears.
Ida" cried George, in joyful as
'tonishment Il thought you loved AL
fred May
George, Ive acted foolishly-1've
done wrong, but oh, I'm SO sorry"
said Ida, between her sobs.
"My darling.' and George clasped
her In his strong arms. Let US for
get the past few weeks of our exist
ence. New York News.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07

Ah God, my child shall go
Orphaned among the angels. All alone,
SO little and alonel He knows not Thee,
He only knows his mother-giye him
back!
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
A Little Dense.

"sousa's band played before King
Edward"
Indeed? That wasn't court etiquette,
was it"
What do you mean?'
you said Sousa played before the
King. The King should have played
first. shouldn't heY-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
Monuments at Gettysbure.

In Gettysburg Park there are about
800 monuments In addition to this pat
rlotic ornamentation there are 225
mounted cannon and over 200 monu-
mental tablets.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07

There are forty counties in Texas
which have to seek legal advice outside
their limits, as they have not q single
attorney OF their own.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
Eur oPE IS INITIATING.
Runsia Promises 70 scrd Spurious Coz
o., Chm

Runsa Promises 70 serd Spurious Goods
to China.
New York. December g. The Journal
OF Commerce this morning says;
The following Is rorSh translation OF
an agreement which has been duly signed
between some Russian merchants and
syndicate of Chncsc dcalcrs In cotton
goods In New Chwaug. aud which comes
to us under the Shanghai date Of Noven-
Der g.
1t will be perceived that these Russians
promise 10 import sheeungs, drills, etc.
from Russas In imitation OF America
cloths. sud also undertake TO furnish
American chops or close limitations Of
them The specified large sample al
ludcd to In the agreement Is TO come FOR
ward In sample bales. aud the execution
of the agreement nude contingent on tha
sample being equal in quality to thu
American article
Some natural skeptioism Is expressed as
10 whether the agreement cum DC cariirt
out. aud particularly as TO the ability ~
the Russian manufacturers 10 match tho
quality of American SQols, but the fast
that such an CptcrL.sN shouid DE at
{ tempted under such conditions. throws an
Interesting light not uuly on Russian com
mcrcial methods, but on thc presumed re.
lltiOuB Of the government toward the pro
: spectlye Of the character of the subterfuse
4 employed.
| This Is provisional contract made nv
one Hong for the purpose OF undertaking
/ 10 sell American sheetlngs. drills and cot
! ton yarn In the provinces OF Flung Ticn,
/ kirln aud llci Lung Klnng II Is agrc "a
! the privilege " monopolzlng these three
/ particular kinds should not be given to
any other dealer. nor should any OF the
! kinds he sold under any altered marks Of
! chop In the same provinces MS above meh-
I toned when the specified large sampla
| has arrived mud IS found 90 be colneident
| with the Oriental SPECIFICATION proper
agreement VIII be made as TO the number
and quality Of goods which Hong und'r-
takes 10 sell every year; also 90 TX the
I period OF the agreement and the price
| OF respective goods, MS well MS the systnm
20 be adopted IN transmitting money, etc.
In ease tho large sample appears TO be
incorrect this contract consequently he-
comes null and void but SHOULD there be
no mistakes IN the samples, neither Of
the parties will be at liberty 70 alter the
provisions hereinafter stated. and this pa
per Is regarded as written proof
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
IMPROVEMENT OF THE BRAZOS.
Navigation Work and Protection from OUerfloeU Should
Go Hand in Hand.

twelve feet, involves $4,000, 900 cubic yards
Of earthwork; estimated cost S4,500,00O. To
straighten the bends of the river would no
doubt give some relief IN the upper
stretches, but would increase the danger
in the lower river
The suggested plans Of improvement arc:
l. By clearing the river of snags, cutting
overhangng trees, placing spur dlkes, etc,
for removal of shoals, thus anording
four 70 six-foot navigable depth for az
least eight months in the year. Estimated
cost, SOS, 900; annual maintenance S4o''
600.
.. BY Locks and Dams.-Tweige locks
and dams, snagglng, cutting timber ana
dredging. Estimated cost, S2,49O0OOi an
nual maintenance and repair, S1OO,OOO,
The report Indicates that from the Nava-
sofa river down, the slope OF the Brazos IS
ouite uniform, except where checked ~
shoals and falls. The elevation Is general
Iy about thirty feet. The gulf tide goes
about fifteen miles above Columbia. Gap
tain Richie, United States engineer, IN nus
renort estimates that the improvement by
system of training walls, spur dikes, ETC.
would give four to six-foot navigation IN
der average rainfall, eight months IN tie
wear and generally during crop movement
Later as demands for longer naNlgauoh
developed, locks and dams could Dc w
structed where most urgently necessary
oneI H NJ. Robert, in forwarding the re-
| port, says; ,t..
"I think the Improvement by tral1lns
walls and spur dikes should De resoi'eN ~
The details Of the survey indicate 'ne
| situation ut various points OF progress
sTIdal elevation. Feet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

NJ Following Is the text Of an address BY
iliig E. W, Cave to the Brazos Improve
peat association, which met recently IN
RE city;
. response to the request contained in
81 resolution Of your executive commit
g and with thanks for the consideration
''slu shown me, l present some data and
eSs Affecting the question of protect on
aa overflow of the lands Of the BRACES
G counties lying along and near that
q and Its tributaries from its mouth to
Bosque.
ae action taken by the congress Of the
l'ed States looking to the Improvement
navigation Of the Brazos river bears
y relation to the question Of protection
y overflow that 1t seems proper to
M reference to the same. The emer-
IN river and harbor act Of June, 1900,
sIlded, viz:
W. river from It's mouth 20 the city
NJ aa Nv WIN a view to procuring q navi-
~ i aepA Oh four, FIVE and six feet, first
III. W mouth to the town of Old Wash
N sr ~ Washington county: second, from
a wv OF Old Washington to the city
tIs,crt ~ IN case a survey Is made, the
N iB-s,.e ssteon shall show the most nd
sSssols depth at each point. ana
',,aer system of locks and dams viii
E,a6 4, ~ and n so, the cost and loca-
N u xas Iey from Waco to Old Washing
W Wsae October and December, 1900,
|s ~ campbell, engineer under direc-
II iltas @, Iap'aln c. $. Riches corps OF
4 s,1e, VS. engineers in charge OF the
Il Ihs ~. NJ Campbell's report says:
II ei0 NIL nows In southerly direction
n s.,nes with q fail OF 223 feet In this
4 Ne rsn,d. Eitty-seven shoals and
m 1s Wen as bridge distractions
senty - ~ .height Of banks varies from
NM, 70 hfty-dye feet. Composition of
n Rs ga! sand and gravel
\ i., mn loVenent Of this sectIon NJ the
sns, ths lave 10 be done with locks and
Il q tees ~ ssMoyal Of snags and overhang
n vi cs,r.G a small amount Of dredging. -
.ii,e for I.ppoeu gives the following esti
y Elsh,esI0 ',s and movable dams.
&a4al60S. locks and dams ait S1gO. OUU,
Il sa cosi 'Ssaagsg5lng, dredging, etc, $1,000
Sasiensnce.' ' si95 SSo ESTIMATED annual
n report ''e given In exhibit attached
. i5i s s In his final report, January
n Nseo ana az Brazos river between
+ IDEAS jug gia Washington, Is so obstructec
n - am, u no, rapids that a system OF lock,
'tsnce ~ WI be necessary for the entir,
70 permit light draft navigation"
4 s ~
\ s,'.. nom Old Washington 10 the mouth
To os river, October and November
Nrs oDpekoffer, assistant engineer
+ 81 4 y 29aH miles with fan OF 15s,
. 4 s,st mean low tide OF gulf. rho height
cSsa.s from Old Washington to neal
va - y varies from thirty to forty feet
an 'gs'lonal higher bluas. From Co
~ Ivy decrease from i've 60 eIght
nm ~ lee mouth Tho hanks arc gen
sss.. Unstable clay, sand and aIluyiai dc
. 4 .latA q bottom lands varies from
80 d s.ssnty miles; we're oreraowed n
Il opperogplh ~ from three 10 ten feet
"A N aiIsriss tne river viii. Ia some meas
.ssss .i.saIe toe overhows. A system n
Eurt SlS tbs river ana sIthsidiar,
n "a hasss 10y 200 90 800 feet from bank
81 nty feet and height Of "a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
Least Greatest

Slult u river UNIV Nh| "'N'HHN '''
TRe fall OF the river from Richmond TO
BOLIVAR landing dead OF tide water was
az s feet on As 2 miles From Bolivar land
ing Al miles. the fail was 2. feet. The
shoals vary In length from 20 70
1000 feet, the fail being from twotenths
OF a foot TO Que and a half feet the
average between high and low water Is
stated 10 be: Richmond. 81 feet, Co
Iumbia 1913 feet: BrazoTla, . feet; We
lasco. . 10 81 feet.
AT the falls, as shown on map, Is mar
row channel 100 feet long. 0J feet wide,
feet depending on the state OF the tide In
Inc lower river. The whole flow OF the
Bra1os tat present stage, November, 1900
passed through this narrow channel
The survey Of the same year TO old
Washington shows practically similar con-
djfions The standings OF the river
ara not given except ON the chart. There
was no current "a the reaches Of the
river. While water was fonpd covering the
h,d OF the rifrT. = icse reaches are froin
one 10 live miles long, with depth n Que
10 feet ia them At Cochran. the river
A sorrcd into o narrow channel, between
,arrou Islands Of rock: below San Felipe,
/ nte river lows over rock shoals for hree'
onarfers of O mile At Ferris and Falls,
/ only four miles above Richmond, the rock
! sboals are one-half mile long, with one
I and 0pe.half fall in hrst 100 feet then
! ,y,nids over the rock. Guiding with an alb
/ y,,nt fall Of one and nne-half feet. The
| danth az water over tue shoals was only
1 from two TO eight lnShes-
/ A reference 20 the data or the survey
above Old Washington 70 waco shows op
strucilons equally, u not more serious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
The details Of the survey indicate 'ne
situation ut various points Of progress
/. sTldal elevation. Feet.
. sCeneral width between banks
.FIrnres are averages only OF conaluo

.Fisures are averages only OF conu'l'ou
III R giC,,' west Of Navasoia there does nor
bannen 10 be any tributary OF any ~
,nant Information indicates that @
strao,rs rather run away from the r''i'
eTcent in case OF heavy rainfall .bo.
An examination of the map SHOWS ,, Zen
pear Wallis the San Bernard river 10 "''-
in forr 10 five miles Of the BraEos, "a
Re1ow Richmond the San Bern1 U.s,os
ngain within about FIVE miles OF ihe Pp,,r,bis
and 10 about seven miles ABOVE 49, ,1iIes
Orster creek runs within about hNe
of the river. ...t.ns
In accordance with the recon ulsloi y III,
~ Santsin Richie, approved by ColoneI No No.
oSt an nnDroDriation Of Sll0Uo0 W1SJ r. -
yided for, In the rivers ana harDols , ~ bay
cover the purchase az the CAV - drnd,fe
and Brnzos canal construction nt " srnm
"iid imurovpment Of the BrnzoS Tttt, 10 =.
its mouth TO Richmond, captain M,.r.coIr.e,nerf
INC urged that any scheme ol stlPhtnat canal
Iio,,Id embrace the ownership OF that ea', a.
Nv the government. ana Win H. Texas
,,itin,ate tidal caualization along the
coast .,,,,,andatfons Of
tha United states engineer an appIupil -
~ si-D oO0 was also made for the lh g1f1,eso
,,s,t N tho river 70 Old Washington. !. is
n,,,,nronriofions are uneXpended. Ply Nv AZ,
,hAe-stood that plans ana speclni..eas Vssf,tes
miller consideration ~ the Mleu
englnecr department al Nashins'o"'
From the reports and OATS ontains.,s /,
tho new surrey Justified that 90 Tar as y.
United States government Is eoacsfnsD' W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

prospect Of any relief from the dangers Of
overflow rests upon the result Of the i'm
provements contemplated and to be made
under the unexpended appropriation Of con.
gress. While the action taken by congress
is only In the line of navigation improve
ment between Old Washington and the
mouth Of the river, overflow danger may be
essened through the removal Of snags,
floating timber and other distractions and
by the construction Of bikes, opening chan.
ncls through gravel and deposit shonls,
thus atfording an easier and more rapid
discharge of the water into the gulf.
This being the case, II seems apparent
that the removal OF the rock shoals along
the course of the river, or the opening OF
channels through the same so as 20 give
| the waters q continuous how, NJ It's ord
! mary stage may be auxiliary TO the scheme
Of navigation improvement and to greater
extent lessen the danger of overflow
AS no provision has been made for navl-
! CATION Improvement above Old Washington
and under the report Of the engineer none
/ seems likely TO be made, except upon
| plan Of slack water navigation II seems
! proper that the efforts Of the people should
| be directed toward securing appropriations
I FOR the opening Of channels through the
permanent Instructions existing on the line
| Of the improvement now provided for. and
/ the clearing Of the river from Old Wash
/ ingtOn to the Bosque county line OF snags.
/ floating timber and timber along Its banks
and contiguous likely to be carried into
I the lower river; this In view Of and
auxiliary 10 any plan that may he adopted
( for the improvement Of navigation to Waco
| 49,
The total fall at four OF the rock shoals
Cochran, Ferris, san Felipe shoal and
Fails, say ten feet. Depth Of water at
these shoals at time Of examination Jan
uary and February, 1890 varied from two
| to eight inches. Behind these falls and
distractions the water Hes In deep pools.
| Tho total fall as shown is 1853 TO mean
low tide in the gulf, a distance Of 253l5
miles The survey Of 1895 (Richmond to
veasco) shows general souudings below
Richmond as follows;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
A c. HUTCHINSON DYING.
Aged President Of the NJ. L. and 7. Can
Not Live Lorg

New Orleans. December 0 "A, @. Hutch
Jason. president Of Mprgan's Louisiana and
Texas railroad. is dying at his residence
on st. Charles avenue, He has been Ia
state Of coma since Thursday and his death
Is only question Of a few hours His
physician reported at midnight that he IS
rapidly sinking and It is extremely doubt
full n he survives the night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

Latest style in doll dress at the Don
Bazaar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

Fresh catea at tho Dol BazaT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

From the reports and dats ontAins.,s
,,s new uurvey Justified that 90 far ne "
T1nited states government Is concerned 'p'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-07
OBITUARY..
Heaton.


James L. Heaton, aged 6S. who re-
Gently came to the Soldiers Home for
treatment in the hospital, died this
morning at o'clock Of enlargement of
the liver.
Veteran Heaton came to the Home
from Marysville, Marion county, on the
2eth ult He was a member of Com
rany A, Thirty third Iowa Infantry.
having enlisted at Knoxville on Aug. IL,
1862, as private, and been discharged
at st. Louis, Mo-. on Feb. IA. 1853, on
account of disability. He was born in
Clinton county, Ohio.
Capt Pierce, of Knoxville. member
OF the Marion county soldiers relief
commission, was informed of Mr.. Hea-
toms death by wire this morning. be-
cause the addresses of his family are
unknown at the Home. An answer in
structed to bury here and the funeral
will be held from the chapel Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. conducted by
Chaplain Jesse Cole.
Heaton leaves a wife, but her adj
dress is unknown. A son, William S.
Heaton, is said to live at Marysville.
but he could not be reached by wire.
Other children of the deceased given on
the Home records are a son. Charles
Heaton, in Jefferson county, Nebraska;
Il daughter. Mrs. Amanda Smith, of
Omaha, and a daughter Mrs. Ida Tay-
lor. of Oklahoma.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-07
WASN'T CURED.
Didn't Get Well of Anything.


II spent three weeks with friend in
Dayton last winter She was using
Postum Coffee exclusively as a bever-
age at meals. l said, I thought you
were so fond of coffee that you could
not be induced to give it up. Well.
my friend said, we got to liking this
Postum Coffee. for it serves as food
as we'll as beverage, and we have all
felt so much better since leaving on the
old coffee
Il learned to make the Postum ana
made it fine, so when went home be-
gan to serve it to my husband instead
Of the old fashioned coffee. About a
week afterwards 1 asked him how he
liked the coffee, and told him had
been trying new kind. He says, 1
think 1t is most excellent. Is it Mocha
O; Java or mixture? told him that
il was the famous Postum we had read
so much about and he almost jumped
from his chair in surprise. but the
change has become fixture and he will
never give up Postum and go back to
the old fashioned coffee, for we not
only like 1t better. but we feel so much
better in every way" This lady's name
will be given by the Postum Company,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-07

has been in the heating apparatus, the
Cold double duplex system of steam
heat (hot water circulation), with
sealed accelerator, having been in
stalled The new plant works in COM
bination with the Baker heater, already
IL the car In order to install the new
apparatus it was necessary to take up
n considerable portion of the woodwork
OF the car, also to take out many of the
partitions.
A new china and silverware closet
has been built in the car and the lava
tories have been altered and new clos
cts installed. In the observation end q
new adjustable reading lamp has been
side of the car, and can be raised and
lowered at will. Many improvements
have been made in the kitchen, the
most important of which has been the
Installation of a new cold water tank.
enabling the car to carry a much larger
supply of water. A new stock room has
been built off the kitchen.
The car has been thoroughly cleaned
thruout and reprinted, revarnished and
the interior woodwork oiled. The
Hawkeye. without doubt, is one of the
western roads. and the finest of any
road of similar character west of Chi
cago.
| Porter Beverly d. Brookes. of Minne-
apolis. who has been with Mr.. Day for
number of years. accompanied the car
north to Minneapolis this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-07
PERSONAL MENTION
Mr.. 7. F. Bradford spent the day in

Mr.. T. f. Bradford spent the day in
Grundy Center on business.
Mr.. w. NJ. Clark was in Albion to-
day looking after business matters.
Mrs. Elmer Pierce, of Cambridge,
spent Thursday in the city with friends.
Mr.. Frank Walker of State Center,
was in the city on business Thursday.
Mr.. w. n. Gilbert. of State Center,
was business visitor in the city on
Thursday.
Mrs. Nellie Whitehead, of Rock
Rapids, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Whitehead.
Mr.. Reuben Barnes. druggist at
Clemens, was in the city Thursday
afternoon on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bremner left
this morning for LeGrande. H., where
they will remain for visit of week o.
ten days with their son, Mr. George
Eremner
Mr. John V. Malcolm. of Oskaloosa,
spent Thursday in the city on business,
returning to Oskaloosa in the evening.
MIR. Malcolm leaves tonight for Chicago
for brief stay on business.
Miss Lottie Nichols. of Omaha, spent
Thursday night in the city as guest
at the E. r. Streeter home, being on her
way home from LeGrand. where she
,kas been for short visit with her par
ents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cordnell and
son Harold. of What Cheer. arrived in
the city Thursday evening and will re-
main for few days visit at the homes
of the formers grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dickson, and uncle, Mr..
Melzar Dickson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-07
The Worldwide Popularity

OF the famous Hot Springs of Arkansas
for health-restoring properties has
brought thousands of invalids from all
quarters of the world to partake of its
restorative waters. The season opened
Jan / and no winter resort offers better
facilities for rest and curative advan-
tages than Hot Springs, Ark The
springs are under control of the United
States government, which guarantees
moderate charges and good treatment at
the baths. The quickest and most com
Portable route for the people of the west
and northwest is the Iowa Central rail-
way Very low round trip rates are
now in effect. For full information adj
dress George S. Batty, G. p. & T. A..
Marshalltown, la,