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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
KING EDWARDS HEIGHT.

Why people should make bets on
matters about which they have no in
formation, and then ask me TO decide
them without ascertaining whether |
know any more than they do, says a
writer in Truth, is one of the myster-
les of editorial life. Here is he lat
est example of this singular practice.
"Sir: / should esteem it favor
if you will kindly answer in your
Truth columns or privately, what the
height of King Edward VII is, as two
papers have already been written TO
and they decidedly disagree, one stat
ing feet So inches and the other 5
feet inches, and l shall therefore
take your measurement as authentic"
One might have supposed that his
previous experience would have shak-
en- this gentleman's confidence in eo-
itorial infallibility. Why did he not
write to the kings tailor? have
never had occasion to take his maj
esty's measure. But i, my guess is
! to decide the knotty point | guess 5
feet Z inches. No doubt plenty OF
people will be ready to correct this
offhand; but | do not believe l can
! be more than half an inch out either
way. Certainly both the figures Civ
en- above are under the mark.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
HOW COMPETITION WORKS.

Old Susan Kellum owned COW, and
and lived in Germantown.
In selling milk she found she must
compete with Neighbor Brown;
Twas almost like starvation for her
self and little Dick,
One day her boy came running in and
said: Browns COW is sick
Then quickly came a twinkle to old
Susan Kellum's eye
1t seemed she wouldn't worry though
her neighbor's COW should die.
Browns customers began TO come TO
buy her milk and cream
She sold pint to DR., Smith, quart
to Lawyer Beam.
And Brown himself came over then to
buy quart or so
Twas then that Susan tried her best
strong sympathy to show,
But she couldn't ide the twinkle in the
corner of her eye
Twas plain she wouldn't dress in
black though Browns old COW
should die.
She sold new milk, skinned milk and
cream; sold all the COW would
give,
knew then just how to live.
A box must hold two sacks of flour,
the shed ton of coal,
Some apples in a coffee sack, potatoes
in hole;
And Susan had a twinkle in the cor
ner of her eye
1t palmer grew when Brown had hung
his cowhide out to dry.
So, when our farmers have a crop
while Russia suffers drouth,
Or when a teacher gets a school by
showing some one out;
Or when a workman gets a job with a
dozen standing by,
D, this world is full of twinkle. Have
you tried to find the reason why !?
There are many twinklers twinkled by
those who have the pie,
Like the wrinkles Susan twinkled in
the corner of her eye.
But do not censure harshly, though
many starve and die,
While others live in plenty with a
twinkle in their eye;
But let us work together, for a better
time that's nigh,
When an honest man can live without
a twinkle in his eye
When there won't be wrinkles
twinkled by those who have the
pie,
Like the wrinkles Susan twinkled in
the corner of her eye.
Detroit Free Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
The Secretary Was stumped.

A congressman called on Secretary
Wilson in regard to bill before con-.
gress. but the secretary said he knew
nothing about the measure. II never
attempt to influence legislation be-
fore congress" he said. The repre-
sentative was sorry to hear this, be-
cause he mad received a long letter
reciting reasons why the bill should
be passed. He read the letter and
the secretary said somewhat impa-
tiently: We'll, what of it," Moth
ing, only this communication was
signed by you" Mr.. Wilson sat up
with a start. Jasper" he said to
his son, who acts as his private sec
rotary. did / ever write letter like
that?" mo, father" the son replied,
but Prof. Blank wrote ii and you
signed It."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
THEY DARED NAT GOODWIN
And He Surprised Actors and Audi
ence at Days Matinee.

Nat Goodwin, Daniel Frohman and
several other theatrical men were
standing in the lobby of Days theat-
err before the matinee yesterday when
someone suggested TO Goodwin that
he would be afraid to go ON the stage
in the second act of THE Millionaire. ."
In this act the scene represents a
theater with a stage, seats and boxes.
There are people in the seats and
boxes and a performance on the MIN
ic stage. Goodwin was dared to oc-
cupy one of the boxes of the mimic
theater. He said he wasn't afraid
and when the second act began walk
ed out on the stage, much to the SUI
prise of everyone, including the &C,
tors. Jerome Sykes, in his role OF
announcer, began to poke fun a,
Goodwin. Goodwin retorted and the
two kept up a running fire Of repartee
during the act.
Most of those in the audience rec
ognized Goodwin and some wondered
why he wasn't at his own theater,
not knowing that he didn't have a
matinee yesterday.
"This is lucky audience theat-
rical manager said afterward. 1T
saw Sykes ana Goodwin for one
price. New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
Short Story
Of the DAY
LOVE AND JEALOUSY.
By Hester Pollock.

| by Hester Pollock.
A loud knock sounded on the outer
door.
Enter" called Father Time, cheeri.
ly
The door swung softly forward, re-
vealing a messenger on the threshold.
Your" said Father Time, in sur
, prise.
! why, you were here only a few
moments ago. Is earth, then, so de-
sirable an abiding place"
The messenger shrugged.
"And what now he added.
"a little girl, sir" said the mes
senger, doffing his plumed cap.
Father Times glance roved up and
| down the long, many paneled room
Then, stepping to one of the panels,
he touched it lightly. 1t opened, and
a soul came forth, blinking In the uh-
accustomed light, then, raising its
wistful, questioning face, it remained
in waiting attitude.
Father Time regarded the waiting
soul with something akin to pity in
his rugged, kindly face. Then he
| spoke
"On that fair planet to which you are
! going" he began, slowly, as If recit-
! ing a lesson well conned, love is the
| divine essence of existence. over
| and over again the hourglass of the
| centuries records the exqusitely ten
| der story, old, yet ever new-over and
! ,,ar agaSy, ,,,o,, Iiuz, for love aud fro.
| quently die for loves sweet sake alone.
But this wonderful world-old love
which is priced so dearly"-he bent
forward and lowered his yoice-"has a
| dwarfted half-sister--a child of dark
! ness, as love Is the child Of light
called Jealousy. and, while love is like
| unto suniit wave dancing in the
| delicious JOY Of its own pure transpar
1 ency, Jealousy is the dark, swift NOV
1 ing, treacherOus undercurrent through
which no light can penetrate"
/ A moments pause, and the grave
l monoton0us voice, with its elemen O.
| sternness, resumed:
Your heritage is beauty, and wit
and truth, and gentleness-all tn,
| graces Of mind and body that conspir,
to compel love-but, wherever yol
may chance to wander, You will ais,
! arouse the ugly half-sister-"
AT this the soul, which had hithert,
borne itself so bravely, cried out II
protest, and, shuddering, buried II,
! face in it's hands. but, with gentle re
: lentlessness, Father Time continued
so II shall be until"-he shade,
his eyes with his hand with an in
voluntary gesture, as if to shut out az
unwelcone vision.
Until" he repeated. then broke of
! suddenly, ending in a harsh WHISPER:
ut is thy penalty" Still SHADING
his eyes, he pointed to the open door.
The messenger held cut bis hand
the soul chung IL II with its own ten
der palms, and together they disaIp
peared IN the gloom.
The eastern sun. shining through the
branches OF the Intervening trees
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19

other meat to eat, From day
to day, however, as convalescence
approached, our task with the inval-
id became more difficult. That numb
of all his senses, of all his limbs,
ing of all his senses, of all his limbs,
which had aided us so much up TO
then began to disappear. Two or
three times already the terrible fir
ing at the Maillot gate had made
him start with ear on the alert like
a hunting dog; we had to invent
last victory of Bazaine under Berlin,
and salutes fired in honor of the
event from the Hotel les Inyalides
Another day when his bed had been
rolled near the window-it was,
think, the Thursday of the fight at
Buzenval-he saw quite distinctly
some national guards massing on the
Avenue de la Granie Armee.
What are those troops? he ASK
ed, and we heard him mutter be-
tween his teeth. Bad form! Bad
form
Nothing came of it; bue We under
=
cautions would be necessary. I'm
fortunately we did not take enough.
! Zone evening as l entered the girl
came to me in distress.
/ at is tomorrow that they enter,
she said.
''Was the grandfather's room
open: On thinking it over after
ward | remembered that he hal a
strange look on his face that even
ing Likely he heard us. Only we
were speaking of the Prussians anu
he thought of the French, of that trl-
imphal return which he had awaited
so long-MacMahon riding down the
avenue among flowers and trumpet
peals, his son at the marshals side,
and himself, the old man, on his bar
cony in full dress. as LutZen, salut-
ing the tattered flags and the pow
der stained eagles. Poor Father
Jouve, No doubt he imagined that
we wished to prevent his witnessing
that march past of our troops to pre-.
vent his too great excitement. So
he took care to speak of it to no one;
but the next day at the moment
when the Prussian battalions were
quietly entering the long road which
leads from the Maillot gate to the
Tuilleries the window up there open
ed gently and the colonel appeare-
on the balcony with his helmet, his
great sword, all his glorious old uni
form of one of Milhaud's cuirassiers.
l still wonder what effort of the will,
what lingering spark of life had got
him up and equipped like that AT
any rate the fact is that he was there
standing behind the balustrade as
tonished to find the streets so empty
so silent, the window blinds closed
Paris as lugubrious as a great laza
retto, with flags everywhere, but such
queer ones, all white, with red cross.
! es, and no one to meet our soldiers
For moment he could think that
he was mistaken.
But no, Down there, behind the
Are de Triomphe, there was a con
fused stir, black line advancing to
wards the dawning day.
Then, little by little, the points OF
the helmets cleaned, the little drums
of Jena began to beat, and under the
Arc de Triomphe, in time with the
heavy tread of the regiments, the
: clank of sabers. burst out Schubert.
'Triumphal March,
''Then in the dreary silence of the
circle was heard cry, a terrible
cry: To arms; To arms! The Prus-
sians,' and the four Uhlans of the al
vance guard were unable to see W
there on the balcony a tall old maj
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19

An ingenious dneling sword was
shown the other day in Paris by the
well-known fencer ii. H.ssarG 10 She
members Of the societe dEscrine
"a lEpec. BY novel arrangement
when the fencer touches his opponent
the blade OF the sword enters the
handle a short distance and sets a
marker in motion, which registers any
number from nought to three. I'll,
idea Of the invention is to prevent
disputes between fencers, and enable
them TO Judge of the value OF their
coups.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19

crept in at the half open window, shy
" at first, and hesitatins, like a timid
lover who fears he will be repulsed;
then, growing holder, advanced steadi-
" across the room TO where a maiden
of rare and bewitching beauty was
seated at a desk writing.
The dancing rays flashed across her
softly tinted cheek and rested motion
less upon the heavy coils of yellow
hair browning the slightly bowed
head, as if loath to leave the vicinity
of so much loneliness. Then, darting
away again, and fitting here and there,
seemed, like things of life, seeking to
point out to some interested onlooker
all the dainty appointments of the
richly furnished room, and revealing.
il TO be the private apartment OF a Wo-.
man OF wealth and refinement
A door between two tastefully
wrought consoles quietly opened, and
a maid entered, bearing silver salver
on which rested card.
Madame, eet is re prince, he calls"
she said.
| The golden crested head came uE,
with a jerk, and Madame" rested one
exQuisitely curved elbow on the back
Of her chair.
Say l am not in, Celeste" she said.
, without deigning so much as glance
: at the card lying like a lonely WING
island in the midst of a shining sea-
But, madame" faltered the maid,
when | say Eat he glare; like zat,"
attempting to purse her small, good
natured face into a look of stern disap-
prevail, at which her mistress laughed
merrily.
! Never mind his glare. Celeste.
and when you come back l will have
this letter for you to post. What a
bore" she added to herself, when the
maid had departed, Ito call so early
| in the day. Besides, feel in no
mood to listen to his platitudes this
morning"
She turned again to her letter and
continued to write, while tender and
happy smile deepened the dimple in
her cheek Then, suddenly ceasing,
she tore the page to bits and, throwing
them into the diminutive waste basket
at her feet, seized her pen again and
hurridly scrawled:
Dear Carl: Come to me this even
ing for your answer.
Christine"
There, Celeste" she said when she
| had sealed and addressed it in a firm
! hand, when you return we will have
! luncheon. Then | will take my
siesta,' as the Spanish women term
It, After that. of course, you must
| dress me for dinner"
Twilight shadows were deepening
across the tanestried walls, the hand
some paintings and statuary, ancient
as well as modern, massive furniture,
carved and inlaid, priceless rugs and
rare draperies of the great drawing
room Something other than the
evening breeze coming through the,
low. open window stirred the rich
hangings, and for a moment a white,
distorted face gazed back over a muf-
fed shoulder, then disappeared. There
was no sound save the soft swish OF
the shade against the pane.
But what is that wing motionless,
where the shadows are deepest? A
CLEAN of golden hair, the luster of a.
trailing brocade robe, and dark STAIN
creeping ribbon like across one alabas-
ter shoulder and silently mingling with
the ancient stains of the rug on which
it is lying face downward.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
What He Was There For.

Are you capable of shooting a
man down in cold blood?" said the
stage hero, taken at a disadvantage,
but looking fearlessly in the eye.
eff I'm not" howled the william,
cooking the property pistol and ad-
vancing upon him, what do you sup.
pose the old man is paying me $40 a
week for?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19

Everybody has his little peculiari.
ties said the broad-minded man. Il
don't doubt that you have your own
way Of looking at some things"
My dear sir" said Mr. Meeltton, ~
wish you wouldn't talk about my hay
ing my own way in that off-hand mar
ner. Henrietta might hear you. -
Washington Star
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
Rather Involved.

Chimmie-Dont yer wisht yer wur
old enough ter be takin yer gurl ter
de theayter?
Billie--Weil. I'd like ter be old
enough ter be earnin' enough money
ter take a gurl ter de theayter IL J.
wanted ter SOS could take in dc
prize-hghts instead.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
He Did, Indeed.

Rodrick-Where in the world ala
Darwin get the theory that our ances-
tors were simians? Adam was a man.
Van AlbeTt-Yes; but when he ate
that apple he made a monkey Of him.
self-ChicaRo News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19
The Summer Dish.

Towne-Why do you still call her a
summer girl?
Browne-Why, she walked six
blocks through that binding snow
storm the other night to treat herself
to a plate of vanilla ice-cream.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-19

stagger, waving his arms, and fall
rigidly. This time Col. Jouve was in
deed dead Chicago Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-23
The Song Recital.

Quite a large audience greeted
Miss Florence Underwood in her
song recital at the Presbyterian
church last Saturday night. Those
who did not go missed rare eve
ning's entertainment. Miss Under
woods voice was at it's best and she
rendered many selections in splendid
style. The ladies quartet composed
of Misses Underwood, Douglas, Hull
and Boucher, sang several excellent
selections. The accompanies on
the piano were Misses Douglas
Esther Underwood and Mrs. Under
wood.
The recital demonstrated one
thing and that is that we have as
good talent in this city as found
among travelling companys or sym
phony clubs.
The entertainment was entitled to
a packed house from merit alone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-23
To Begin Work.

The Humming Bird Mining com
pany, owning claims above Paris,
will, it is said, begin extensive
work within short time. All the
outstanding claims against the prop
erty have been settled up, and the
new owners start in with clear
book.
The company is composed of cap
italists in Salt Lake and 6. G. Gray
of this city, and they have the
means to push work on a large
scale. This, we believe, is the m
tentlon. Machinery will be in
stalled and work commenced very
soon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-23
Sheepmen Win.

The United States Supreme court
has reversed the decision of the SUI
preme court of Wyoming in the
case of John Kelly. plaintiff IN error
vs.. Oliver L. Rhoades, county as
SCISSOR of Laramie county, and re-
manded the case back to the Wyo-
ming court for futher proceedings.
The case was originally before the
District court Of Laramie county In
October, 1895, on petition to re,
cover back certain taxes collected
on flock of sheep being driven
through Wyoming from Utah to
Nebraska. The case was presented
to the District court upon an agreed
statement of facts, upon which the
court entered Judgment in favor OF
the defendant, which was affirmed
by the state Supreme court.
The opinion of the Supreme court
delivered by Justice Brown, states
that the case resolves itself into the
single question whether the proper
ty of the plaintiff was engaged IN
interstate commerce to such all ex
tent as to be exempt from taxation
by the state of Wyoming, through
which it was. being transported
The state statute on the subject pro
vides ssthat all live stock brough
into the state for the purpose of be
ing grazed shall be taxed for tn
fiscal year in which brought int
the state" The question to be dc
termined is whether the stock wa
brought into the state for the pul
pose of being grazed and this mus
be determined by an agreed state
ment of facts, the Supreme court b.
ing at liberty 10 inquire whethe
such agreed statement supports til
Judgment of the lower courts. Th
court finds that the sheep, TO-
in number were driven from tt
territory OF Utah 500 miles aero
Wyoming for the purpose of shi
ment from Pine Bluff station, me-
eastern boundary of Wyoming al
were not brought into the state
be permanently maintained. AS ii
sheep travelled about nine mil
daily, 1t does not appear they 10
cred unnecessarily on the wa
The sheep might have been tran
ported by rail from Utah to Pi
Bluffs, but the owner had the rig
to avail himself of such means
transportation as he preferred.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-23
Gem of the Mountain Club.

At hone with Mrs. Rose, Wed.
Jan. %.
New Year Quotations.
Parliamentary Drill.
Current Events, Mrs. Harris.
Paper: The Importance of early
training in Ethics.
Paper: One Standard of Morals.
Social Foes in the Home and in the
Community, Mrs. Purtill.
Question: Whose home is Goods
Hill?"
Readers, Mrs. Smeath and Mrs.
Staley.
ALI members are requested to be
present to consider an important
matter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-23

Tickets--Adu1ts: 25c, Children )5c.
Reserved seats 35c at Burgoyne's'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10
More Riots.

Disturbances OF strikers are not
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der of the system Overwork, loss
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10

The damage suit of Mlsa Emma
Gibson against the Houston and
Texas Central railroad is now on
trial in the district court. AS there
are several Witnesses In the case
two or three days win likely be con-
sumed In the trial. The suit is for
s25 $50 and was brought as result
of the injuries sustained By Miss
Gibson In an accident on the Kauf-
man street crossing more than q
year ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10
Texas Midland Railroad.
4 strictly nn-to- date line.

A strictly up-to-date line.
Nothing too good for its pat
rons."
Elegant coaches, splendid dining
cars, serving meals la carte at
reasonable prices, and Hrst-ciass
cuisine, all go To make "a journey
over the road pleasure long TO be
remembered.
Close connections made at june
ton points to aud from ali points.
Full information regarding rates,
time cards, Pullman reservations
etc, will be cheerfuily furnished by
by any agent of the Midland or the
undersigned on application.
r. Il. Mckay, q. L. A,
Terrell. Texas.