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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26
LETTER LIST.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
General Delivery up to August oath,
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
GOATS AS BRUSH DESTR0YERs.

No animal yet introduced into America
will compare with the goat as a destroy
er of brush and young timber. The time
required will depend upon the closeness
with which the leaves are kept eaten by
the goats in summer. They will also
browse in winter when the snow is not
too deep, but at that season they should
not be confined to browse alone. They
will also eat the bark on many kinds OF
trees and in that way kill them, but their
mission is rather the destruction OF
bushes and twigs that cover the land, In
some places so thickly, that one can
scarcely walk through it. AS not little
Of the cut-over land is of this character,
and indeed some that has not been cut
over, there is wide room for the introduce
tion of goats as clearers of land. The
lands which have been burned over also
sustain a most vigorous growth of young
trees, such as goats love to browse upon.
1t is very probable therefore, that large
focks of goats will yet be introduced into
Northern Wisconsin to help to clear the
land.
A general article upon the great oppor-
tunities for goat and sheep raising in
Northern Wisconsin by Prof. Thomas
Shaw of the Minnesota Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, from which this is ex-
cerpted, will be sent, if you mention this
paper, by D. w. Casseday, Land Agent,
800 Line" Minneapolis. MINI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

of our continent with nicely that
would surprise you. And once
ashore, my fate will be still under
the control of the most high gods"
He muttered something in his pro-
fame seaman's way about preferring
to keep his own fate under the con-
troll of his own most strong right.
arm, but saying that he would keep
the matter in his thoughts, he ex-
cused himself hurriedly to go and see
to somewhat concerning the working
of the ship, and there left me.
But | think the sweets of kingly
rule were a strong argument in favor
of letting me have my own way
(Which [ should have had otherwise
if it had not been given peacefully,
and on the third day after our talk
he put the ship inshore again for re-
victualing. We lurched into a river
mouth, half swamped over a roaring
bar, and ran up against the bank and
made fast there to trees, but boom
ing ourselves a safe distance off with
oars and poles, SO that no beast could
zap oI pOdl VI OuU VI lu6 lllChSI
disappearing and meat-hunting
were set about with promptitude,
and on the second day we were hap
Ply enough to Stay yearling river
horse, which gave provisions in all
sufficiency. A space was cleared on
the banks, fires lit, and the meat
hung over the smoke in strips; and
when as much was cured as the ship
would carry, the shipmen made a
final gorge on what remained, filled
up great stack of hollow reeds with
drinking water, and were ready to
continue the voyage.
With sturdy generosity did lob
again attempt to make me sail on
with them as their future king, and
as steadfastly did | make refusal;
and at last / stood alone on the
bank among the gnawed bones of
their feast, with my weapons to bear
me company, and he and his men and
the women stood in the little old
ship, ready to drop down the river
with the current.
cat least" said lob, "we'H carry
your memory with us, and make it
big in the Tin islands for everlast-
ing"
"Forget me-" l said; Il am nothing,
1 am merely an incident that has
come in your way. But if you want
to carry some memory with you that
shall endure, preserve the cult of the
most high gods as it was taught to
YOU when you were children in Attain
it's. And afterwards, when your col
ony grows in power, and has come to
sufficient magnifcence, you may send
to the old country for priest"
eve want no priest, Hvefnt one we
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
ONLY A SONG.

1t was only a song, when the world was
May
And the birds were singing that world
away;
When 1 heard your heart beat
In the blossoms so sweet,
And Midnight and Morning had one word
to say:
''I love you in darkness-I love you in
day!
It was only song when the world was
May
And 1 dreamed not of Winter and Sorrows
that Stay;
When 1 said: God hath furled
His storm-fags DER the world"
And His excellent angels had one word to
say:
81 love you in darkness-I love you in
day."
It was only song; and the flowers decay.
But song is like Memory over Life's May;
And the same song is ringing
The same heart is singing,
And the world and the great stars have
one word 20 say:
Il love you in darkness love you in
day."
F. l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
CHAPTER XIII.
ZAEMON'S SUMMONS

ZAEMON 81 MMONS.
Since the days when man was first
created upon the earth by gods who
looked down and did their work from
another place, there have always been
areas of the land ill-adapted for his
maintenance, but none more so than
that part of Atlantis which lies over
against the savage continents of Eu-
rope and Africa. The common peo-
pie avoid it, because of a superstition
which says that the spirits of the
evil dead stalk about there in broad
daylight, and slay all those that the
more open dangers of the place might
otherwise spare. And so it has hap
pened often that the criminals who
might have fed there from justice
have returned of their own free will
and voluntarily given themselves up
to the tormentors rather than face its
fabulous terrors.
To the educated, many of these
legends are known to be mythical;
but withal there are enough disqui-
etudes remaining to make life very
arduous and stocked with peril.
Everywhere the mountains keep their
contents on the boil; earth tremors
are every days experience; gushes of
unseen evil vapors steal upon one with
such cunningness and speed that it is
often hard to fee in time before one
is choked and killed; poisons we'll up
into the rivers, yet leave their color
unchanged; great cracks split .cross
the ground, reaching down to the fires
beneath, and the waters gush into
these, and are shot forth again with
devastating explosions; and always
may be expected great outpourings
of boiling mud or molten rock.
Yet with all this there are great
somber forests in these lands, with
trees whose age is unimaginable, and
fires among the heritage are rare. All
beneath the trees is water, and the
air is full of warm steam and wetness.
For man to live in that constant
hot damp is very Notifying to the
strength. But strength is wanted,
and cunning also beyond the ordinary,
for these Dangerous Lands are the
abode of the lizards, which of all
beasts grow to the most enormous
size, and are the most fearSome to
deal with.
There are countless families and
species of these lizards, and with some
of them a man can contend with pros
pect of success. But there are 9TH
ers whose hugeness no human force
can battle against. One | saw, as it
came up out Of a lake after gaining
its days food, that made the wet land
shake and pulse as it trod. 1t could
have taken Phorenice's mammoth into
its belly,* and even a mammoth in full
charge could not have harmed it.
Great horny plates covered its head
and body, and on the ridge of its back
and tail and limbs were spines that
tore great slivers from the black trees
as it passed among them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

shall make ourselves, and that will be
me. And as for the old gods-well,
[ have laid my ideas before the fell
lows here, and they agree to this:
We are done with those old gods for
always. They seem worn out, if one
may judge from their present lack of
usefulness in Atlantis; and, anyway,
there will be no room for them on
the Tin islands.
LET me plead with you," l said.
This must not be-"
The ship was drifting rapidly away
with the current, and they were
hosting sail. lob had to shout to
make himself heard. "Aye, but it
shall be. For I, too, am a strong man
after my kind, and have ordered it
so. And if you want the name of our
hero that some day shall be god, you
wear it on yourself. Deucalion shall
be god for our children"
Solitary [ stood at the brink of the
forest, looking after them and mus
ing sadly. lob, despite his lowly sta
ton, was a man l cared for more
than many. Like all seamen, [ knew
that he paid his devotions to one of
the obscurer gods, but till then had
supposed him devout in his worship.
His new avowal came to me as a des-
olating shock. If a man like lob
could forsake all the older gods to
set up on high some poor mortal who
had momentarily caught his fancy,
what could be expected from the
mere thoughtless mob when swayed
by such a brilliant tongue as Pho
renice's? 1t seemed as if | was to
begin my exile with a new dreariness
added to all the otner adverse pros
poets of Atlantis.
But then behind me I heard the
rustic of some great beast that had
scented me, and was coming to at
tack through the thicket, and so L
had other matters to think upon.
had to let Tob and his ship go over
the rim of the horizon unmatched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Old Lady Robbed,

Two masked men entered grocery
store in Appleton conducted by Mrs.
Theresa Elkhart and demanded her
money. One of the robbers imme-
diately produced a revolver and I'M
der the threat of being killed the
woman handed over the money till.
The bandits evidently knew there
was more money in the place, and,
threatening to shoot unless it was
forthcoming, the old lady handed
them bag filed with silver and pa
per money, the amount of which she
does not know.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
A Novel Scheme.

Coach Fitzpatrick, of the University
of Wisconsin, has hit upon a novel
scheme to teach his charges form"
in the hurdle events. The Badger
hurdlers will be given a course in
moving pictures, accompanied by APP
propriate lectures from the coach.
The pictures will show Alvin c.
Kraenzlein, champion hurdler of the
world, performing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
HOW Kinks WINS Hooked

Mrs. Weeds" said Mr.. Binks, 81
asked your daughter to marry me, and
she referred me to you"
I'm sure that's very kind of Susie.
but then she always was dutiful girl.
Really, Mr.. Binks, hadn't thought of
marrying again at my time of life, but
since you insist suppose we>make the
wedding day the twentieth of this
month. "-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Insurance Commissioner Giljohann
has issued warning to the public
against wildcat" insurance compa-
MES which are doing business in Wis
consin without having obtained a
license, some of which, he says, are
absolutely worthless, and with none
of whom is business safe, as con-
tract with them could not be en-
forced in the courts. He makes the
warning specific by giving list OF
companies which are doing or seek
ing to do business without license.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
The City Wins.

Judge Vinje has handed down de-
cision in West Superior in the suit
brought by the Uncas national bank
of Norwich, Conn.,, against the city
of Superior, dismissing the case. 1t
was brought on two city bonds
which the bank held. The case was
a test one, and it's Importance is
based on the fact that the city has
100000 similar bonds outstanding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

"Of course" said the bachelor
thoughtfully, there can be no such
thing as joint rule in family. Some
one must be the head"
>"True, but the scepter passes from
one to another"
"How?"
"Well, at the beginning of married
life the husband holds it; then it gently
and unobtrusively passes to the wife,
and he never gets it back again"
"She keeps it forever"
"Oh, no; the baby gets it next. y
Chicago Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Ice Goes Out.

Ice in the Mississippi river went
out in La Crosse and much damage
was done. Huge cakes of ice piled
up at the Mississippi river bridge and
damaged the piers. Boat houses were
crushed and the city's pile driver and
many buildings along the levee were
carried away like bits of paper. The
breaking up of the river is the ear
lest in 20 years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

"By the way, Miss Quickstep," said
the young man, frightening UP a little,
81 am awsked to take the part of the
foolkiller in charade. How ought
l to dress for the part?"
Suppressing a wild desire to tell him
it would be suicide for him to act such
part, she merely replied, with de-
spairing glance at the clock:
Il don't know, Mr.. Longstayer. l
don't believe there is any such per-
son."-Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Game Warden Reports.

Forty-nine arrests have been made
by the state deputy game wardens
since January 1 for violations of the
fish and game laws, and over $500
has been collected in fines and turned
over to the school fund. In January
there was an average of one arrest
a day. The several offenses were:
Killing deer, 10; underweight whitefish,
6; illegal fishing, 5; hunting rabbits with
ferret, 8; shooting cartridges, 2; having
venison in possession. 2; having red deer
hide, 1; breaking into barn to steal ven
ison, l. destroying muskrat houses, ], for
which 81 fine was imposed. OF the persons
arrested is pleaded guilty, 6 were convicted
on trial. l had fine RENTED and had jury
trials and were acquitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
No Place Mt HnmN

Mr.. Flushing (hospitably)-so you
have joined our club?
Mr.. Elmhurst (wearily) my
wife has got the house so full of 'cozy
corners" there isn't any place where L
can sit down and be able.-Tit,
Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
His Great Qualification.

The animals were preparing for
amateur theatricals.
Il want to be the heavy villain"
said the sheep.
"You!" snorted the intelligent
horse. You'd make a ferce-looking
villain, wouldn't you?
Maybe not" retorted the sheep,
"but I'll bet none of you can beat
me saying BAIL "-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Friendly Criticism.

Clara-Mr. Simpson paid you great
compliment last night.
Maude-Indeed! What did he say?
Clara-He said you seemed to be
growing more beautiful every day.
Maude-That was nice.
Clara-Yes; and 1 reminded him of
the old adage about practice making
perfect.-Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
How They Grow.

First Year-The biggest trout I ever
caught was foot and half long, and
he had a big fsh-hook in his stomach.
Tenth 4ear-Did [ ever tell you
about the trout once caught? 1t was
over yard long, and had an anchor in
his stomach.-N 7. Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
1t Puzzled Her.

81 can't understand about this
wireless telegraphy," said Mrs. Wun-
der.
why, it's plain as day." said Mr..
Wunder. They just send the mes
sages through the air, instead of
over wires
Il know that" said she, "but how
do they fasten the air to the poles 2"
Baltimore American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Somewhat Put Out.

1.-The service at this hotel" said the
boarder. who was generally behind in
his payments, sis abominable, and I'm
not going to put up with it much
longer"
You're right" said the landlord,
overhearing him. eff you don't put
up something pretty soon you'll put
up somewhere else."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
ITO Be Continued
A 'POSSUM STORY.
After Surveying the Evidence Uncle
Rastus Believed He Had Eaten
the Animal.

A Kentuckian brings to town a re-
yised version of an old story, says the
New York Press. Uncle Rastus having
captured 'possum in 'simmon tree,
scalded the hair off, dressed it, stuffed
it, put sweet Eaters all 'roun' and
baked it to a turn, then laid it away to
get cold for dinner. That night before
the fire in his cabin he gaZed at the
'possum, in platter on the floor I'M
til he fell asleep to dream of the COM
ing feast. A culled neighbor passing
by peeped through crack in the door,
and, espying the 'possum neglected
and the old man soundly snoring, en-
tered on tiptoe to help himself. When
he had finished only plateful of bones
and some grease remained. The latter
he spread all over Rastus' lips, cheeks,
nose and chin and rubbed on the old
mans fingers, then departed. Rastus'
amazement was profound at seeing
the heap Of bones. But he smelled dat
'possum, he tasted it. 1t was on his
lips and smeared on his face 1t was
on his hands! After solemnly COM
muning with himself he rubbed his
paunch for evidence and remarked:
''Ah must er eat dat 'possum, but sholy
dey's less fullness bout dat 'possum
den eny 'possum All eber tasted en- all
ma gone days"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Newsboy-Pape, parry, sir? All de
news.
Editor lin a rush)-Go way, boy, 1
make those things.
Newsboy-Gee! If dat's right, no
wonder we can't sell 'em!-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
$4,000 TO CALIFORNIA.
Everyday, During March and April
PhencmenaIly Low Rates to the
Pacific Coast and Interme-
dfato Pnfnfe


Colonist Excursions open to all. Later on
at intervals during the summer special
round trip excursions to the Coast at less
than One Cent Per Mile, going one way, re-
turning another. An exceptional opportu-
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Great West for pleasure, education or bust
ness. People with interests at various points
will show you attention. Address postal
to W. G. Neimyer, General Agent Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific Rys., 1913 South
Clark ST., Chicago, III. Write on the back:
''Send details low rates TO California" add.
ing your name and address, also those OF
any of your friends, and you. will! receive IN
return information of fascinating inter,
est, great practical value, of educational
and business worth Whether or not you
are now thinking of taking this delightful
trip, or looking to better. your condition in
life, it will pay you, your family and friends
to write postal as above. As the colonistt
rates open to all are good during March and
April only, send your postal to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
So Seek.
blle way l
Statesman.

Six sikhs asked the steward to fix
Them a nice little stew at Cos.
But the wind blew a gale,
And they rushed to the rail,
For six sikhs were seasick at sos.
Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
SplendidIy Located.

Il will bring some verses to you
tomorrow, said the would-be writ
er to the editor he met out one even
ing; is your office conveniently sit
uated?'
"Oh, yes,' replied the scribe, pleas
antly, the hospital is just across
the way from my office. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

81 don't see why you continue to deal
with Sands?" said Mr.. Hauskeep, "he's
the most dishonest grocer in the neigh
borhood.''
How can you say such thing?" ex-
claimed Mrs. Hauskeep, who is growing
distressingly stout. HE weighed me
on his scales the other day and only
weigh Isl. i think he's real gentle
manly."-Philadelp Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

*Translator's Note.-Prof. Reeder, of the
Wyoming state university, has recently
unearthed the skeleton of a Brontosaurus,
1870 feet in length, which would have
weighed 50 tons when alive. 1t was 80 feet
in height at the hips, and % feet at the
with comfort within it's ribs. Its thigh
bone was eight feet long The fossils of
whole series of these colossal lizards have
been found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Consider.

Consider well your actions,
What's done you can't recall;
No use to pull the trigger,
Then TO try to stop the ball.
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
More Guess-work.

Harry wonder who said that
money is the root of all evil.
Harriet-Oh, some unhappy man who
tried to marry for money apd couldn't,
Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Knives Before Forks.

Mr.. Stingum-By the way, Sharpe says
he saw you in the Bongtong cafe yesterday
Mr.. Nuritch Cadd-Yes; but l cut him.
Did he tell you that? :,
'No; but he did remark that ne expected
PHILADELPHIA Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Self-Distrust.

"What you lack" said the person
who reads your character, sis self-con-
fidence."
81 can't help it." said the young man.
"You see, was for number of years
employed in the work of preparing
weather predictions" = Washington
Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
He Was the Real Thing,

Scenes, having sent a stupid servant
to do an errand, was greatly annoyed
on finding that he had done exactly the
opposite to what he had been ordered.
"Why, you haven't common sense"
he demonstrated.
But, SIR
Shut up! l should have remembered
that you were an idiot. When Pm
tempted to send fool on an errand
again, I'll not ask you'll go my
self."-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Gas my duties
compelled me to be
out i'm all kinds of
WeafherIc0nfracfed
severe cold fro m
time to time, which
settled In the kid
neys, ca us ing
severe pains and
trouble In the pelvic
organs.
81 am now like q
new man, am in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
g 1pa

She shops all day and she dances all night
And she gads all around as she wishes !;
But her mother complains that she's never
found strength
To tackle pan full of dishes.
-Raltfppora Nouyc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Though 'brevitys the soul of wit 4"
Remarked the busted sport,
Il really cannot see a bit
OF fun in being Short
Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
The Sa a dRaf Vet
Longing for One.

OF all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: Just loan me ten"
Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

liz LIZ IL lou Il VI L<ffoS
and found the fin
est remedy for a
cold that a man
would want.
" Since then we
have used it for
colds, Cafarrh, in
HuenZa and other
complaints follow
ing in tie wake of
incIenenl' weather,
and we sH feel well
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
The WAY.

ooh! Can we not be mated?" he cried.
why vas" she answered deft;
"We'll fix it this way: I'll be right,
And you, sir, will be-left.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

splendid health and give sill praise to
Peruna." A. C.. SWANSON.
Michael O'Halleran, Lieutenant Ser
geant of the Summerdale Station
Police Department., writes from 1898
w. Monroe street, Chicago, ILL.,:
"SeveraI of the officers of our sta
ton have good reason to praise
Peruna. Several times when they
spent hours in the rain and came in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

story of Prof. Royce which quiet.
ly goes the inner rounds of Cam.
bridge tells how very much bespat-
tered and irately suffering visito,
presented himself at Mr.. Royce's
front door, 1t was James Russell
Lowell, and Mr.. Royce's son, then
small boy in knickerbockers, had
been playing the hose on him! Later.
when an explanation was sought, the
characteristic answer was given:
"But l wanted to see how genius
would act"
1t may be imagined with what in
terest this explanation was greeted
by a close student of psych ology.-
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.