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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-10

Mr.. r. C. White master mechanic for
the Birmingham Southern Railroad Com
pany, has recently purchased another new
locomotive to be added to the equipment
of the road at this place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Snake Farm.

Ezra Willets, of Chiffon, has the dis
tinction of being the only raiser OF
snakes in the state. His farm con-
sists of one-half an acre of stony hill
side, about two miles south of Chiffon.
The land is a most ideal retreat for
the snakes, and the number which Mr..
Willets has confined is estimated at
fully 10000. All of the snakes are, Of
the variety known as garter" snakes.
They seldom attain length of more
than four feet, and their bite is not
at all poisonous. There is a large'de-
mand for "snal1e OIL" remedy of sup
posedly great efficacy in the treatment
and cure of rheumatism and allied af-
fections, and it was to meet this de-
mand that the snake farm was start
ed two years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
CHAPTER III.

Towards the middle of the morning
[ was sitting in my Office, awaiting the
coming of a prominent New York de-
ment, when my clerk entered to in
form me that lady was in the outer
office, and desired to see me if could
spare her a few minutes.
''Who is she?" inquired. Find out
that, and also her business"
"Her name is Kitwater," the man
replied, when he returned after mo-
ment's absence, "but she declines to
state her business to anyone but your
self, SIR
''Kitwater?" I said. "Then she is a
relation, I suppose, of the blind man
who was here yesterday. What on
earth can she have to say to me? Well,
Lawson won't be here for another ten
minutes, so you may as well show her
in" Then to myself I added: "This is
development Of the case which I did
not expect. 1 wonder who she is
wife, sister, daughter, or what, of the
blind man"
I was not to be left long in doubt,
for presently the door opened and the
young lady herself entered the room.
[ say young lady, because her age
could not at most have been more than
one or two-and-twenty. She was toll
and the possessor of a graceful figure,
while one glance was sufficient to
show me that her face was an exceed
ingly pretty one. afterwards I dis
covered that her eyes were dark
brown.) I rose and offered her a
chair.
'Good morning, MISS Kitwater," |
said. "This is an unexpected visit.
Won't you sit DOWN."
When she had done so resumed my
seat at the table.
"Mr. Fairfax" she began, you are
the great detective, I believer"
I admitted the soft Impeachment
with as much modesty as l could as
sumo at so short notice. She GER
tainly was a very pretty girl.
81 have come to talk to you about
my uncle"
She stopped as if she did not quite
know how to proceed.
"Then the gentleman who called
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Insurance RepOri

Insurance Commissioner Emil Gill
johann has issued the annual report
containing statements of life insur-
ance companies, stipulated premium,
surety, and casualty companies and
assessment and fraternal orders of
this and other states, authorized to
transact business in Wisconsin. There
are IA such organizations operating in
the state at present, of which SO are
life insurance companies, 40 fraternal
beneficial orders, q stock casualty
companies, Is assessment accident, II
surety corporations, three assessment
life, two stipulated premium, and one
mutual casualty company. The total
receipts of the commissioners depart
ment during the year 1901 were $435,-
793.46.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

upon me yesterday, and who has thu
misfortune to be blind, is your uncle :"
I said.
Yes! He was my fathers younger
and only brother" she answered 81
have often heard my father speak of
him, but I had never seen him myself
until he arrived in England month
ago with his companion, Mr.. Codd. Mr..
Fairfax, they have suffered terribly.
| have never heard anything so awful
Rs their experiences"
"1canquite believe that" answered.
Your uncle told me something Of
their great trouble yesterday It
seems wonderful to me that they
should have survived to tell the tale"
Then he must have told you OF
Hayle, their supposed friend" (she
spoke with superb scorn), "the man
who betrayed them and robbed them
of what was given them"
1T was for that purpose that they
called upon me-" l answered. "They
were anxious that [ should undertake
the search for this man."
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
TnE OLD HOUSE.
Mid g. scene OF dexolation

Mid scene OF dexolation
STANDS house Of somber gray,
Ard beneath Its root for shelter
From the storm. I stood one day.
Every darkest nook and Granny
Spiders claimed for dim retreat.
On the floor velvet carpet
Turned TO dust beneath my feet
Broken windows partly boarded
Helped me grudgingly to see
AL the prints of Times firm fingers
Working here so ceaselessly
Wilder rose the storm eack moment;
Swiftly fell the summer shower.
Ere l knew it slumber bound me
In that lonely place and hour.
AS l slept the old house Weakened
From its dream of death and mold,
And through every lace-hung window
Sunshine filtered, as of old.
Gone the dusk from web-hung corners.
All the threads were brushed away,
And the air was sweet with laughter
OF the children at their play
/ could see them all: The father,
With wee one on each knee,
While the mother bent in beauty
Ger her darlings tenderly;
Out among the summer splendor
Stroiled lad and Iassie fair.
With a wreath of crimson roses
He has decked her curling hair.
Eyes Of brown and blue are meeting
In IN ecstasy of bliss;
Tender hearts and lips together
Seal their troth in that first kiss.
Slowly then the shadows deepened
Round the stair step where lay.
AS l Weakened from my slumber.
Storm and dream had passed away.
Farm and Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

will try to find the man, I think we are
giving you very good proof of our
bona fdes," he remarked. 81 am
afraid we cannot give you any other,
seeing, as | have said, that we are both
poor men. If you are prepared to take
up our case, we shall be under life
long gratitude to you, but if you can
not, we must endeavor to find some one
else who will undertake the task"
'It is impossible for me to decide
now whether [ can take it up or not"
I said, leaning back in my chair and
looking at them both as I spoke. ST
must have time to think it over; there
are a hundred and one things to be
considered before can give you di-
rect reply"
There was silence for few mo-
ments, and then Kitwater,i who had
been holding his usual mysterious
communications with his friend, said:
when do you think you will he able
to let US have an answer?"
THAT depends upon variety of
circumstances" 1 replied. cit is
matter difficult to average. In the first
place there is no knowing where the
man is at present; he may be in Lon
don; he may be in America; he may be
in any other portion of the globe. 1t
might cost 6 500 to find him, it might
cost e 5000. You must sec for your
selves how uncertain it all is
"In that case we should be prepared
to give security for the frst-named
amount, or pay you half in advance, ;"
Kitwater replied. 81 hope you do not
think, Mr.. Fairfax. that we are endeav-
oring to play you false? You can see
for yourself that our injuries are per-
manent, and, as far as they go, are at
least evidence concerning the truth of
our story. You can also see for your
self how this man has behaved to-
wards u.s. He has robbed US of al We
hold valuable, and to his act of treach-
cry we owe the mutilations we have
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Man Missing

Mystery surrounds the present
whereabouts of August Kossoff, a
grocer and popular young business
man of Menominee. He left home
June 9 to go to Minneapolis, expect
ing to be absent one day. Nothing
has since been heard from him. His
brother went to Minneapolis to look
him up, but could find no trace Of
him. The matter is now in the hands
of the Minneapolis police. Mr.. Kos
soff's business here was in excellent
shape and his family relations were
the DleaSanteSt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
CroD Outlook.

The weekly crop report of the Wash
ington weather bureau says for Wis
consin:
Week favorable for cultivating corn and
potatoes; winter wheat and rye heavy
growth, filling we'll; some clover cut, heavy
crop where not winter killed; barley, oats
and spring wheat rank and considerable
lodging; too cool for corn, though condition
of crop generally satisfactory; potatoes do
ing we'll; some damage to cranberries by
heavy rains; apples light on account Of
blight; strawberries and cherries medium:
blueberrieS good
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
WANTED MONEY, NOT MORALS
Story of the Cynicism of the Late Ii
Hung Chang Told by a Well
known Promoter.

The late Eugene Stanislas Kostzka
de Mitkiewicz used to tell story of the
cynicism of Li-Hung Chang, says the
New York Times. Mitkeiwicz, a pro-
fessional promoter" spent some OF
the best years of his life in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to engineer the estab-
ishment of a great Chino-American
bank. Millions were involved, and it
was necessary to secure the favor of
Earl Ii. Mitkiewicz obtained an inter
view with him, and explained his
scheme. The Chinaman listened grave
~.
ut is philanthropic plan, is it not ?"
he said at length. "You desire by
means of this bank to bring about
moral and social reforms in my coun-
try, l suppose, You wish to civi4ize
us, to save our souls"
eve wish to do nothing of the kind"
answered the adventurer. ''This is
simply and solely a commercial enter
prise. We don't care rap for your
morals, and l may say for myself, per-
sonally, that it is matter Of supreme
indifference to me whether any Of your
souls are saved or not"
Lis almond eyes twinkled.
'Ah," he said, you are not like otheI
Europeans who come to China. They
are all interested in our moral well
being. You say you want merely to
make money. 1t is strange. l have
heard of such men before, but till ow
l have never met a European who had
not the spiritual good Of China at
heart"
Her Promised Doll.
This is the story they tell Of a cum
ming little fve-yearold girl whose
nurse had been promising her all
summer little coon doll when the
family reached the city, if she would
be very good and obedient. This was
a delightful promise, and the little
girl was as good as a little tive-year-
old could be. Then the family came
back to the city a little earlier than
usual. and something interesting hap
pened-a brand-new baby came to the
house. 1t was a funny, red-faced lit
tie creature, which only loving
mother and experienced nurse could
possibly consider beautiful, but it
was a great thing for the little girl,
who had never before in her short
life seen a real live baby. There i,
great surprise for you," said the
nurse, taking the ive-year-old up
stairs, where the little new sister was
lying snuggled up under canopy OF
muslin and ribbons what do you
think Of that?" she continued, lift
ing the little girl so that she could
see the funny little face on the white
pillow. And the little girl was as
much pleased as everyone had ex-
pected she would be. She gave the
nurse a big hug as she cried: 80,
nursie, is that my coon doll?"-N. Y.
Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

form We are not overburueneo with
riches, i'll Fact, we are dependent upon
the bounty OF another, but if you can
help us to recover the sum that WAS
stolen from US, we will gladly paw
whatever you may ask! We cannot
say more than that"
''But this is q most unheard-of re-
quest" l said. Glow do you know
where the man may be at this mo-
ment?"
eve do not know, or we should
scarcely have asked your assistance"
Kitwater replied, with some show OF
reason. "It is because we have heard
of your wonderful powers in tracing
people that we have come to you. Our
only cause for attending the trial at
which you saw us was to hear the evil
dence you gave and to draw our own
conclusions from it. Thatfthose con-
illusions were complime ntary to you,
our presence here is evidence of. We
know that we could not put our case
in better hands, and we will leave it
with you to say whether or not you will
help US. AS I said just now, my COM
panion is dumb, while | am blind; we
cannot do much ourselves. viii you
not take pity upon us and help US to
find the man who betrayed and ruined
us?"
"But he may be at the other end of
the world at this moment?" l said.
''That does not matter" he returned.
'We know that, wherever he may be,
you will find him. All we ask you to 10
is to bring US face to face with him.
We will manage the rest. 1t will be
strange then if we are not able to get
him to proper way of thinking
This was the most unusual case /
had had TO do with, and for the mo-
ment I scarcely knew what to say. I
turned to the blind man once more.
"Have you any idea where the man
went after he robbed you?"
"He crossed the province of Yunnan
i into Burmah," he replied. "After that
! he made his way through Rangoon, and
shipped on board the steamer jenna
dar for London
"When did the Jemadar reach Lon
! don?"
"On the 23d of June" he answered.
eve have made inquiries upon that
| point"
/ I made a note of this, and then con-
tinued my inquiries.
Zone other question" l said. "While
! we are on the subject, what do you
suppose would be the total value of
the treasure of which he robbed you?'
"That is very difficult to say" Kit
water replied, and then turned to his
! companion and held out his hand. The
other took it and tapped upon the palm
with the tips of his fingers in sort of
dot-and-telegrap fashion that 1 had
| never seen used before.
my friend says that there were 90
stones, all rubies and sapphires; they
were of exquisite luster and extraor-
/ binary size. Possibly they might have
i been worth anything from $4,000
! to e25O,OOO."
[ opened my eyes on hearing this.
j Were the men telling me the truth, l
/ asked myself, or were they trying to
| interest me in the case by exaggerat-
ing the value of the treasure?
what you say is almost incompre-
/ hensible," 1 continued. 81 trust you
will forgive me, but can you substan-
tiate what you say?"
| 'When we say that we are willing to
pay your expenses in advance if you
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
The News Condensed.

Mrs. Frankie Willis, wife of w. II.
Willis, barber in Chicago, pleaded
guilty at Racine to the charge of horse
stealing and was sentenced to serve
two years in the penitentiary at Wau-
pun.
Five cases of SMALLPOX are report
ed in the family of Charles Dyer, of
Van Dyne.
In the presence of a large crowd
the corner stone of the new Baptist
church was laid at Kenosha.
Prospectors who have been work
ing in northern Burnett county since
February have struck copper i'll pay
ing quantities.
Fidel Kneifel, of New Burgh Cor
ners, is dead, the result of drinking
~ pals of water. Knefel, who was
35 years old, fell from a barn some
time ago and afterward he displayed
queer antics at times.
Judge Joseph B. Hamilton, of
Neenah, aged IS years, former state
senator and for number of years
county judge of .Winnebago county.
died at his home in that city.
Otto Jaehkel, charged with the
theft of $4,000 from Englebert,
Hardt & Co., of New York, Berlin and
Buenos Ayres, was arrester at Ire
vor.
t. w Horton, a pioneer of the
town of Rome, died of heart failure.
He was a civil war veteran.
Charles Mishank, employed as lum-
Der piler in the yards of George E.
Wood, at Woodboro, waited until the
mill whistles blew at 6 o'clock before
he committed suicide by cutting his
throat from ear to ear.
Tie Wisconsin Sugar company has
definitely decided to erect a sugar
beet factory in GAINESVILLE. The plant
will cost 100000.
John Mezera was killed by north
bound freight on the Burlington road
| while trying to cross the tracks
ahead of the engine at Prairie du
| Chen. He was so years old and a re-
| tired farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Street Fair.

At mass meeting it was decided
to hold a street fair in Marshfield
this fall No county fair is held in
this county, and in order to give the
farmer a chance to display his stock
and farm produce it is proposed to
offer liberal premiums and utilize the
side streets for this special feature
of the fair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

The regents of the University Of
Wisconsin have chosen E. p. Sand
stem, associate professor of horticul-
ture, Maryland agricultural college,
for the same position in the college
of agriculture, University of Wiscon-
sin. Mr.. Sandsten succeeds Prof. E.
S. Golf, who died June 6. He is d
graduate of the Minnesota school Of
agriculture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
TnSfantly Killed

Prof John C. j ohnson, member Of the
faculty of the Wisconsin state univer-
sity, at Madison, was instantly killed
near Pier Cove, Mich, by falling from
a load of goods he was moving to his
summer cottage. A wheel of the wagon
crushed his head. He leaves widow
and three children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Again Convicted.

Eldorado, Kan, June 80. : Jessie
Morrison was convicted of numbering
Mrs. Olin Castle, after the jury DELHI
Grated IL hours. No punishment rec
ommendation was made. 1t was the
third trial Of the case,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Volunteers in South America.

There is gentleman IN Boston
who spent number of years among
the various little South American
republics, who gives an interesting
account of the methods of one of
these small states when it comes to
a question Of making war. The
navy" of the particular power re-
ferred to consists of single old
fashioned, sidewheel steamer, armed
with one gun. In time of peace she
is engaged in hauling freight up and
down the river which runs close to
the capital. At the outbreak Of one
of the periodical wars, not so very
long ago, the president Of the repub.
lie took charge of the steamer and
started up stream on recruiting ex-
petition, leaving his senior general
in charge of the military prepare
tions at the capital A couple Of days
later the steamer returned, and some
70 misera ble-looking natives, each
firmly bound with a strong rope,
were marched off and turned over c
the general with note from the
president, which read: Dear Gen
eral: I send you herewith 70 volun-
teers. Please return the ropes at
Once."-BOstOn Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Murder in Chicago.

Chicago, June 30.-Harry Murphy
shot and instantly killed William Hall
(colored) at 1907 Ashland avenue.
Hall was abusing 14-year-old boy
when he was ordered to desist by
Murphy. Hall then drew knife and
tried to stab Murphy, when the latter
fired, killing him instantly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
How He Felt.

A certain chief justice of the SUI
preme court in one of the western
states was noted for his disjnclination
to admit that he was i'll, as well as
for his roundabout method of expires.
sion.
One day he was approached by the
state librarian, who courteously asked
after his health.
"William,' said the judge, cautious
ly, 81 am not well, but I am better
than I was when I was worse than
now am."-Detroit Free Press,
Against ALI Precedent.
Percy Vere-I still think there Is
hope for me; although she said mo-"
she was very sympathetic.
Jack Newitt-My dear boy, that's
the end of you. No woman ever mar
ries the man whom she rejects syms
pathetically.-Phil Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Review Of Business Accomplished
During Past Session.
VIII Be Remembered as One of Ex-
ceptionaI Activity-Much ImpOr-
tant LEGISLATION Accom-
pIished.

Washington, June 30-The work Of con-
gress is now practically closed, so that it
is possible to sum up the record of what has
been accomplished during the past seven
months, which constitute the first session
of the 57th congress. The session. has been
marked by exceptional business activity,
with many questions of far-reaching gen.
eral interest engaging attention. With the
exception of the Cuban reciprocity bill most
Of the larger subjects of general legislation
have been enacted as laws or will become
such before the session closes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-06-05

DoN'T K1cK.-1f you can say a
good word say it like q man. If
you are envious and disposed to
say something mean, keep your
mouth shut. Don't kick. No
man ever raised himself up per.
manently kicking some one else
down. We are helped when we
help our brother. Be ready to
give a kind word-give it liberal.
ly-it won't cost you a cent, and
you may want one yourself some
day. If you want to throw some.
thing at somebody, let it be roses,
bouquets or cologne. Don't throw
mud; don'tkick. However, if you
must kick, lead yourself around
behind the smoke house and take
q good swift kick at yourself
Exchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-06-05
Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all sums of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
of any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as If made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
Of February and August, and interest
not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period than
six months draw a higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-06-05
The Shreveport Times

AAV SAAAVSOkOAS AAAAAOo
Will have a special representative at the
forthcoming session of the State Leg
islature.
Every man, woman and intelligent
child interested in North Louisiana
should read the Times. The expense
incurred in establishing special Baton
Rouge service during the Legislative
term will be great and it will mark a
distinct departure in journalism in this
section of the State. Heretofore North
Louisiana readers have been compelled
to depend for their Legislative news on
South Louisiana papers, which having
no particular interest in North Louisiana
affairs have not given them very close
attention. The Shreveport Times will
devote several columns daily to the news
of North Louisiana. One little item in
which you are interested may compen-
safe for the cost of your subscription.
The Shreveport Times in addition to
this special feature contains the full
Associated Press service, all the market
reports, the local news of Shreveport,
news from the various North Louisiana
towns and special Sunday features, all
of which make it one OF the leading
dailies of the South. Subscribe for it
through your postmaster, who has been
appointed its agent in your locality.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-06-05

The SPIRIT OF CRIrIcIsM.-Says
the st. Louis Christian Advocate /:
" Sometimes one is unfortunately
in the way of another's ambition,
and Immediately he becomes a
mark at which malevolence hurls
its poisoned darts. tits generally
true that those who indulge in
such unseemly-such unbrotherly
conduct, show themselves in the
ve,y act as inferior to those whom
they assail. The highest and best
order of mind and heart will not
condescend to this-will not listen
to the slanderous mouthings OF
such q spirit Decency involves
this, to say nothing of Christian
ity.''