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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-27
DISEASES THAT RUIN MEN

VaricoceIe, Structure,
Blood Poison, Piles,
Rupture, Nervous De-
bility, Lost Manhood,
and kindred diseases of
men | guarantee in every
case | accept for treat
ment a
SAFE AND POSITIVE CURE
I will visit KENOSHA at
HOTEL EICHELMAN on
THURSDAY, AUG. 9th,
and each Thursday there
after. Hours 10 a. m. to
s p. n.y.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

French engineers have declared that
il is perfectly feasible to convert the
desert OF Sahara into II vast lake, thus
opening to commerce great regions OF
the interior of Africa which can now
only be reached by long tedious and
dangerous caravan Journeys. They say
that large portion of the desert lies
below the level of the Atlantic and that
by digging II canal to let In the waters
Of the ocean the great change could be
effected easily and ut cost which
would be small compared To the bcnc
fits which would accrue. lf the whole
desert lay below the level of the Attain
tic the flooding of ii would create sea
more than four times rs big as the Med
iterranean; but, as the Sahara Is com
posed of elevated plateaus, mountain
ranges and dcpressi0ns, only Il part
would be covered with water when the
waves of the ocean were let In, and the
new sea thus formed would be an ir
regular body of water probably Of
about the same size as the Mediterra
mean Great commercial cities would
at once spring up on Its shores and
trade and civilization strike ut once to
the heart OF Africa The sea of Sahara
may never become reality, but In any
event 1t Is II gigantic and pleasing
dream.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

Some young girls We're giving a
vaudeville performance for local
charity. A young man who thought
himself facetious tossed upon the stage
after one of the turns" n bouquet
whose chief ingredient was n head of
cabbage. The girl who received this
Offering of appreciation read the card
that accompanied 1t, and advanced to
the foOtlights.
1T gives me great pleasure" she
said, ito know that Mr. Edward Nor
gan has enjoyed my performance. |
hoped that the audience might like 1t,
but | never expected for n moment
that Mr.. Morgan would SO far lose his
head as to throw 1t upon the stager'-
New York Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
pICKlNGS FROM FICTION.

She took on mighty few airs for per
son in mournin' "Lovcy Mary"
One cannot be happy until he has
learned how, and for that enc must
suffer cones WomentInd."
If we could only take chloroform for
difficult tasks aud wake TO find them
done! Ills Daughter First"
There's no hope this side of the grave
for the man who knows II all. On the
other side the devil doesn't want him
the Lord won't have hlm.-"Adam
Rush"
Some of us see the rosary OF life only
as separate beads, not touching the dl-
vine constraining thread, and are taken
by surprise when we come to the cross.
Moth and Rust"
Our thoughts, our opinions, are like
apples on the tree; they must take time
to rlpen and when they arc ripe how
easily they fall! A mere nudge bring
them down. Literary Values"
The only ghosts, | believe, who Greer
into this world are dead young moth
crs returned 10 see how their children
fare. There Is no other induccment
great enough to bring the departed
back.-"Thc Little White Bird"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

soft starlight.
You have thanked me many times"
but mean In words. don't know
what | would have done If you had not
helped me. May l tell you why | am
running away"
You needn't unless you wish. l
know you've done nothing wrong You
couldn't"
81 want to tell YOU | couldn't bear
at least | mean | want you to under
stand. II wasn't wrong. | don't think
you'll say II was wrong You see, my
mother died n few days ago-and, oh,
loved her so. and my stepfuther hated
me. He was cruel To me and cruel to
her even Mt the last After she was
buried he was worse than ever and
yesterday he told me must leave his
house. | was glad To go only too glad.
| asked him for my mothers little trim
kets, things she Ind had as girl, a
few little bits of jewclry my own ia
Their hnd given her and her picture.
She told him on her dcathbcd they were
to be mine But when asked for them
he refused me: said the law gave them
10 him. l told him | would take them.
and he threatened me with the jail IL
l did; told me he would have me drag
gcd through the streets like common
criminal
To-day he left the house for mo-
ment. and broke open his desk and
took them and ran away. l thought
could reach the city before he could
catch me, and, once there, he would
never find me, and | could live happily
alone"
The girl hid her face and cried Nor
ton longcd 10 comfort her, hut he felt
II was best To let her have her cry out
You are going alone to the city, with
no plans, no money, knowing no oncY'
he asked when she became quicter.
Il can be lost there and safe from
him. can find work I'm not
afraid"
lie returned no answer, but the
thought of this frlendless, innocent, un-
protected girl exposed to nll the dan
gers of great city was more than un-
pleasant
The car was slaekening speed now,
and far up the road were the lighted
windows of Il station. Morton brought
the ear To IL stnndstill.
Ave must ditch IL" he said. And to
gether they lifted and tugged until the
machine was down the bank Then in
silence they went on To the station,
and Morton bought tickets from n
sleepy clerk.
Would you mind telling me your
name" he asked rs they walked to
gether In the darkness.
mildred Clarke. | feel rs though
you knew II, you've been so good so
Kind as kind as friend could be, II I
had one"
Ear down the track sounded the
whistle OF 10
mildred, | want to be more than Il
friend. You put your trust In me TO
help you tonight Won't you trust me
longer? Let me help you for all my
lifer'
The light of the engine fell full upon
the upturned face of the girl.
Yes" she said softly.
Then the night express bore them
forward Ito that new world which Is
The old
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

More than one successful lecture star
had to thank Major Pond for his start.
lie had keen discrimination and not
infrcqucntly sought out and dragged
upon the lecture platform an obscure
genius who never thought to see him
self before the footlights, Such II
genius was Bill Nyc. When the ma Jor
found him he was acting M postmaster
and editing the Laramie Boomerang
over n livery stable. c'Wnlb down the
alley. twist the gray mules tail, take
the elevator immediately
Pond persuaded him to try occurring,
and as there proved to be both money
and useful publicity In 1t, Nyc was
grateful and used for years TO re
member the major with characteristic
notes, one Of which had the following
exhaustive signature:
Youra with a heart full of gratitude and
a system fun % drugs, paints, oil, turpcn-
tine. glass. putty and every thing usually
kept In first class drug store
BILL NYE.
p. B.-Opcn all night
Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

1t Is mistake to imagine that the
streets of London in the sixteenth
century presented n much more lively
appearance than they do at present.
The everyday dress of the people, even
of the highest rank, was almost invari-
ably made of broadcloth of n sober col
or, occasionally enlivencd with velvet
and smart ribbons. 1t was only on
state occasions or festivities, parties,
balls and public entertainments that
the gay silks and yelvets and the cloth
of gold were exhibited, and 1t must be
remembered that SO costly We're the
materials which could then be en-
ployed in male or female dress that
not infrcqucntly parents left their best
clothes by will TO their favorlte chill
dren as much valued legacy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
Txynln,a Surnrnflnn-

Mark Twain In his youthful days
was II reporter in Carson city. ii was
his duty one evening TO report II meet
Ing of the city council, whose president
WIS n pondcrous statesman given to
sounding words and intellectual confu-
sion. A motion was made to cNpungc
from the records certain matter
which the presiding officer WIS eN-
tremcly anxious should not become
part Of local history. The motion, hav
ing been seconded, was eagerly passed.
'J'he matter has been ordered eX-
Plunged" declared the presiding cOun-
Gilman gravcly, and the clerk will
proeeed-to cxpunge II should be eff
fectunlly wiped out, obliterated ana
totally destroyed" He paused to notice
the effect of his sentence of nnnhila-
ton "Where, gentlemen he asked,
will you have the cXpungcd matter
deposited and plaecdT"
Mark Twain caught the attention Of
the councilman nearest him Let the
expunged matter be worn under the
chnlrman's hat" he suggested. NO one
would ever think of looking there for
anything"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
STICKY Oman Juice.

\ very convenient mucilage can be
mad out of onion juice by any one
who wishes TO use II. A good sized
Spanish onion, after being boiled n
short time, Will yield on being pressed
quite Il large quantity of very adhesive
fluid. This Is used quite extensively In
various trades for pnsting paper OH to
tin or zinc or even glass, and the tc-
nacity with which 1t holds would sur
prise any one on making the first at
tempt. 1t Is the cheapest and best
mucllagc for such purposes and an
swers just ms well MS many of the more
costly and patent ccmcnts. Some of
the cements sold by street fnkirs at 10
cents Il bottle consist OF nothing but
onion Juice and water, and the bottle
and cork cost Il great deal more than
the contents.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

Mrs. Benson's clock. after having
kept excellent time for several years,
suddenly stopped. After trying for
some time TO make It go she removed
1t from It's shelf aud sent 1t TO clock
repairer.
Madam" he said after inspecting.
us this clock kept in damp roomY"
NO" she replied. 1--WE keep 1t in
the driest room In the house"
elias II ever had fall into tub OF
water or anything OF that sort?"
"Ncvcr."
"Wcll, can't understand 1t. Its
works are as rusty as If 1t had been
loft unused In cellar for n year"
Il can't see how that can be-" said
Mrs. Benson. I'VE are so careful of
that clock that we always keep our
walls of murlatle and sulphuric acid
inside of It, where we know they Will
never be touched"
Then the jcweler understood
Youths Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
WORKING WITHOUT SYSTEM
Lack of Mental Control and Concern
trhtion Is Fatal.


A man who does forcible work must
dismiss subject from his mind when
he Is done with It. This increases the
grasp and power of the mind and keeps
1t clear for concentration upon the
thing under consideration. Nothing
can be accomplished with half n mind;
you must concentrate or focus all your
powers upon the thing you are doing.
This you can never do when things by
the score are half settled in your mind;
continually obtruding themselves for
Consideration, and hindcring the
thought of present problems
When you have anything i'll hand,
down, then look Mt something else and
lay that down also, but settle things
rs you so along. 1t Is n thousand times
better to make an occasional mistake
than never to settle anything, but be
always balancing, weighing and CON
sidering many things at time.
1t Is vigorous thought which counts.
\ subject which is handled, SO to
speak, with the tips of the mental fin
gers never amounts 10 anything. You
must seize and grasp with all your
might the thing You are attempting,
and do 1t with yigor and enthusiasm.
IL you wish 10 bear the stamp of SUI
periority when completed. Another
defect In your work, which arises from
the faults | have mentioned, Is fUilure
to complete things Your work bears
the Impress of incompletcness, and
seems always to lack something
If you could overcome these defects
you might be successful, for you really
possess great ability. but lack definite
ness. Evidently your mind has not
been trained to cxactitudc. There has
been carclessness In your education
somewhere. 1t may be partly the
fault of your teachers or your parents
In not calling your attention In early
life to these deficiencies. II this had
been done the task of correction would
have been easier than 1t is now, but
the faults may still be overcome If
proper diligence be used. | hope, for
your own sake, that you will set about
1t with determination. Success.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

There is In the museum of Turin,
Italy, papyrus roll which displays II
whole series of comical scenes. In the
first place, a lion. a crocodile and an
ape are giving vocal and instru-
mental concert. Next comes an ass,
dressed armed and sceptcrcd like a
pharaoh. With majestic swagger he
receives the gifts presented TO him by
n cat of high degree. 10 whom bull
acts as proud conductor. A lion and
gazellc are playing ut checkers, hip
popotamHs Is perehed in high tree
and II horse has climbed into the tree
and Is trying to disodge him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
THE OLD FIRE HORSE.
Pathetic Ending to His Brilliant and
GIOriouS Career.

The story of a veteran fire horse that
was disabled and found his way, into
the street cleaning department is told
by Sewcll Ford in Horses Nine" The
author says:
There was no delay about his initia-.
ton. Into his fore hoofs they branded
this shameful inscription, ID. S. c.,
03I." On his back they flung a forty.
pound single harness with dirty,
piece of canvas us blanket. They
hooked him TO an iron dump cart, and
then with 4 heavy dashed whip they,
hailed him forth at $50 a. m. TO begin
the inglorious work of removing refuse
from the city streets.
Perhaps you think Old Silver could
not feel the disgrace, the ignominy of
1t all. Could you have seen the lower
ed head, the limp hung tail, the dulled
eyes and the disprited sag of his quar-
ters you would have thought differ
entity.
| 1t is one thing to jump a hook and
ladder truck up Broadway to the re-
lief of fire threatened block and
| quite another TO plod humbly along the
curb from ash can TO ash can. How.
Silver did hate those cans! Each one
should have been for him a signal to
stop. But it was not In consequence
he was yanked 10 halt every two
minutes.
Sometimes he would crane his neck
and look mournfully around at the I'M
slightly leg which he had come to un-
derstand was the cause of all his mis-
cry. There would come into his great
eyes look of such pitiful melancholy
that one might almost fancy tears ROLL
ing out. Then he would be reused by
an eXasperatcd driver, who jerked cru
ely on the lines and used his whip rs
IL ii had been fall.
To another horse, unused TO anything
better, the life would not have seemed
hard. But TO Silver, accustomed to
such little amenities as friendly pats
from men, and the comradeship of his
fellow workers, 1t was like bad
dream. Had he not lost his caste? Ex-
| press and dray horses, the very ones
TINT had once scurried into side streets
at sound of his hoofs, now insolently,
crowded him to the curb. When he had
| been on the fire truck Silver had yield
ed the right of way to none, he had
held his head high; now he lodged and
waited, he wore blind bride, and he
wished neither to see nor to be seen. ,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

Frederick | of Prussia was killed by
fear. His wife was insane, and one
day she escaped from her keeper and,
dabbing her clothes with blood, rushed
upon her husband while he was doing
In his chair King Frederick imagined
her 10 be the White Lady. whose ghost
was believed to Invariably appear when
ever the death of u member of the roy
al family was to occur, and he was
thrown into fever and died In six
weeks
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
The Mean Height of Land.

The mean height OF land above sea
level, according to the most scientific
geographcrs, Is ESQ feet. The mean
depth of the ocean Is II, 4So feet. Only
2 per cent of the sea oceans In gen
crab is included inside n depth of 500
fathoms. while n per cent lies be-
tween 800 and 5000 fathoms. If the
land were filled Into the hollows of
the seas, water would roll over the
earths crust to n uniform depth of
fwo p,ilaa
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
The Grandeur of Hint

An lmpcccably dressed gentleman the
other day, when walking along Plcca-
dllly, felt n movement In his pocket
and clapplng his hand thereto seized
the wrist of the thief. He drew forth
the erring member, and, looking at II
with supreme disgust, he released 1t,
saying with n grlmace of disgust, "For
heavens sake, my good man, 20 and
wash your hands before you put them
In gentleman's pocket again" Lon
don Tatler
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

Lilly, the astrologer and alchemlst,
could not see for himself sufficiently
far into that future which he professed
to be able to scan so clearly for others
to guard him against making a fool OF
himself by marrying. He caught a
vixen. "of the temper Of Mars" to use
his own words, and the fact that she
brought him 200 as dowry did not
count for much In the way Of com
pensation seeing that "she aud her
relations cost him $1,000"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

Little JIarry's Oldest sister has just
presented her husband with new
baby.
"Well, Harry" said his father "do
you feel proud of being an unclef
NO" replied the urchin.
"Why not Z" asked his father.
"Cause amt no uncle; I'm an aunt.
Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

A Grub street friend Of DR.. John
sons was Derrick, OF whom he wrote,
Il honor Derrick for his strength of
mind" One night when Floyd, an
other poor author, was wandering
about the streets he found Derrick
asleep upon bulk. Upon being sud
denly awakened Derrick started up.
"My dear Floyd" said he, 81 am sorry
to see you In this destitute state. VIII
you go home with me to my l0dglngsT
And they turned In on the bulk to-
gether like the good fellows they were.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
ncuInnina 40 RenIize II,
knnwlnlgn IT."

81 never heard Dinsmore ocknowi-
edge that he was growing old before
today"
Glow did he acknowledge itr
"He announced that he felt just as
young as he ever did."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
The Pain af silence

Eve women" she was saying again,
suffer In silence"
II can readily believe that you do
suffer In silence" the man replied,
you take so much pleasure In talk"
Philadelphia Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
stu Out.

"Tess says she's ready to make up IL
you will" said the peacemaker
"Tell her" replied the obstinate Jess,
"if had complexion as muddy as
hers I'd be ready to make up too.
Philadelphia Press. =
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
His Ammunition.

"Scribbler's such queer fellow"
us hep
Eyes. He sent the manuscript Of his
new book by express and labeled 1t
Valuable"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
NOT Pickle.

Mrs. Lakeside-Is she tickle?
Mrs. La Salle-It seems not. She has
been married to the same man three
times In succession. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
A Nice Distinction.

III you were woman" said the
bachelor girl, who was entertaining a
caller "I'd show you my new frock,
but as you are man I'll show the
slippers that go with It,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

Wealth Is something that enables a
millionaire TO stand up in meeting and
say 1t Is no disgrace to be poor.-Chica-
20 News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

The Bank OF England has pair OF
scales so accurate that an Ink spot on q
piece Of paper vJslbiy affects the bal
anc0
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05

DAISY Gllbart'' was indeed Brady's
daughter. and | could not help being
sorry for her She had made II bold
bid TO hoodwink us by concentrating
the attention of our combined forces on
the dining ear while her father Travelled
In another part OF the train, but she
hardly allowed for the caution OF an
experienced officer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-01-24
Irish Blood Tells.

G. 81. Carhart recently shipped one of
his Irish Terrier pups to his friend,
Harry Nesbitt, of Duluth, and as re-
suit the following item appeared in the
Duluth Herald recently.
With ten generations of good old Irish
canine history to back him up, three
months-old puppy furnished music in
the Office of the board of fire commits
sioners today. The dog is present
from Clark Carhart. of Grand Marais, to
Secretary Harry Nesbitt. Mayor Hugo
became interested in the youngster and
concluded that he was so obviously Irish,
good looking and full of ginger, be
would name him 1.-THE Duke of Dublin"
IN honor of St. Paul friend with the
same characteristics.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-01-24
Time For Action.

We are informed that some women
arrived here on the Bon Ami last even
ing to be inmates Of the house recently
erected near Gust Olson's saloon. The
purpose for which this house was erected
has been common talk but up to this
time nothing definite was known. It is
now time for our citizens to take cog
nizance of the fact that such business
has been established in our. midst, and
to see TO it that an estoppel is immedi-
ately put on it once and for all. Grand
Marais has been bad enough of late
without the establishing of such a busl-
ness by the road side, where children
must pass by the door going to and
from school. ~ & =
We do not not anticipate that our
citizens will allow such an institution to
be conducted in so public place, but,
what is everybody's business is no.
body's' and unless there Is concerted
action no individual is likely to feel
that the responsibility rests upon him to
make the necessary complaint to the
authorities. We would therefore sup-
gest that meeting Of the citizens be
held and means be devised for the Inn
mediate suppression Il of the evil. Il To
allow this business to be carried on
where At is being established would be
lasting disgrace TO the, community
and we have no idea that our ScitNens
will permit 1t. l$s s5l22 757s'