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Willmar tribune., 1903-06-03
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How Isabel Reese's parents came to
take her abroad to get her away from
Dexter Sherman is very long story.
There was lot Of trouble during Sher-
mans attentions, lot more when he
declared himself and a perfect ava
lanche Of distress when Isabel declared
that she would marry him willy nilly.
The truth is that Mr.. and Mrs. Reese
wanted their daughter to marry to suit
them instead of herself.
''1'll tahe you to the sources Of the
Nile," said Mr.. Reese, IF it is necessa-
~ to get you away from this whipper-
snapper r.. -]s~-7 =''S' < =, sz>.sz- *
Now, Dexter Sherman was no whip
persnapper. II he had been. he might
have been easily discouraged, thus
avoiding the necessity of taking Isabel
abroad. When he learned from her
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-03
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"A story Of my profession? Well, I'll
tell you Of the most puzzling and the
most Important of them ALL"
The listeners drew up their chairs,
and the detective proceeded:
"A Mr.. Towner came to me one day
to employ me. He had missed a valu-
able diamond from safe he kept in
his house, the combination being
known to no one but himself, not even
to a member Of his family. The safe
was an old one, with letter combina-
ton. He was about to tell me the
word the letters spelled when /
stopped him. I wanted to see If I.
could pick the lock myself.
Il went with him to his house, a new
one and fitted with a number Of mod
ern contrivances. Only the safe was
old fashioned. I failed to pick the
lock. While it was old, it was a very
good one. I told Mr.. Towner that
some one except himself must have
known the combination, but he told
me that he had got it from his father
on his deathbed, and his father as
sured him that he alone knew it. The
son had never revealed it.
Il was absolutely without clew. The
only thing l could do was to take up
my quarters in the house and look out
for pointer. was introduced by
Mr.. Towner as an old friend from
Australia and treated as a guest. No
one had seen me working on the lock,
OF course, as this would have been IA
tai to my investigation.
"Mr. Towner was widower with sew
eral children, the younger being under
the care Of governess. soon became
suspicious Of this young woman, for
no other reason than that found she
was suspicious Of me. often caught
her looking at me critically, and as
much as to say: You're no friend of
Mr.. Towner. You're a detective.' AT
any rate these are the words supplied
from her expression.
''The safe stood in closet on one side
of hall, and my sleeping room was
directly opposite. l could look at the
safe from my bed. am a very light
sleeper; besides I remained awake sew
eral nights till early morning. BY my
bed kept long dressing gown and Q
pair Of felt slippers to slip on in case
of need. l did not keep light in my
room nor in the hall, as this would have
defeated my purpose.
Zone night was awakened by hear
ing footstep overhead. Some one Is
astir,' said. 4 must be ready
However, remained in bed for half al
hour, then. since no one came to tampe,
with the safe, got up, put on my gov!
and slippers and groped softly around
the house. 1t was very dark, but had
taken note Of the rooms, doorways
etc., so l got on very we'll. Suddenly
l heard the scratch of match, and di
rectly before me stood the governess.
81 beg your PARDON said. 4 came
down for biscuit. When l can't sleep
l usually put something into my stom
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-03
THE ROYAL BOX.

Emperor William has declined to ac-
cept a legacy of $5C0,O00 left to him
by the Baroness Oppenheim and has
handed the money over to the military
charities.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
will receive the honorary degree Of
doctor of laws and doctor of music re-
spectively from the University of Lon
don on June "a.
King Alexander of Servia has. no son
or cousin in line for the throne. Civil
war and three hating each other pre-
tenders would come into evidence
were he to die today.
When Victor Emmanuel II. died the
sum Of 100000 was in short time
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-03

ach to start digestion and draw the
blood from the brain 'f' = - -. -. y.
z. .:."..Vi !. win you excuse me for saying that
/ don't believe your storyT she replied.
s. "she smiled as she spoke. She was q
pretty girl and looked all the prettier
from q, flannel robe she wore trimmed
with lace and her hair In thick braid
hanging down her back. The match
was burning out, and I was about to
step. to- an electric button ito oaturn on
the light when she stopped me. s
Isamainvest1gating something she
|said, that 10 going on IN this house
that has lou8- nnzEled me. Il xou turn
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-03

ner. = is well known, however, mat
when they returned to their room at
their hotel they found Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman waiting for them. Isabel
threw herself at their feet and i'm
plored their forgiveness.
Wnat could they do? She was their
only child, and they could not live
without her. Perhaps this was the
ch1ef reason for their opposition. At
any rate, the couple were forgiven, and
they all sailed for home on the same
steamer. ANNETTE OVERTON.
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-03

subscribed for monument. The gov
ernment added $16OO,OOO. The estI-
mate now is that the total cost will
reach about $6,OOO,OOO The monuments
in modern Italv
Willmar tribune., 1903-06-03
THE BURNING OF RICHMOND.
Find Je6ersOm Davis.

Between Of April and
richmond Shortly before known
with night of
the shells the federal artillery
number of points
until the following
ton of the
, 1903-06-17

During the past year cement sidewalks and
curbs have been laid in the centre of the town. The
trolley road is now in operation and the new county
bridge to the mainland Quilt at a cost of about
$50, OOO) is open for travel, a%ffording an oppor-
tunity for driving that is greatly appreciated.
The train facilities this year between Wild
wood and Philadelphia are considerably improved,
heavier rails having been laid and the road bed i'm
proved. By reason of this the Pennsylvania rail
road is enabled to use their big speed engines on the
main line.
, 1903-06-17

Wildwood has a superb beach, grand Woodland Park,
graded streets, sewer system, stone and cement sidewalks, pure
artesian water, city water works, fire department., electric light
ing. beach boardwalk, handsome cottages, good hotels, churches,
large school building, frst-clas sstores, extensive beach casinos,
ocean pier. local and long distance telephone and telegraph, city
hall, national bank and progressive borough government; hand
ONE new railroad station, good train service throughout the
oaar with additional fast express trains and daily one dollar
excursion during the summer season, via West Jersey and Sea
Shore Railroad, Penna. System, from Market Street Ferry, Phila.
9
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

ga railroad eating house is another OF those
splendid places 10 which to study human nature, -
said who likes to note the pecuiarities OF mis-
fellow man. II took supper at one Of these places
a few evenings ago and was highly entertained dur
ing the few moments We we're there. As soon IS
the train halted and it was announced that the sup
per station had been reached q bunch Of people
scrambled ont Of the coach and ran through the
darkness in the direction from which the sound Of
the bell If It the effort OF their lives to
get something to eat. Oftre few people who left
the sleeper to get their meal, not one of them was
unduly basty. It was only the folks from the day
coach who scrambled. ''In this dimly lighted din
ing room everything was confusion. There was a
mixture OF white and cOlored walters falling over
each other and dishing out the food as il they we're
feeding so many swine. The servants made more
noise than all the forty guests combined, which was
evidence Of the cheapness Of the place. There
sort Of order. One man could get nothing but fried
chicken, and he ate ten pieces Of the fowl. My
meal was made up chiefly Of fried fish and beeiseak.
A la " near me, who did not like either Of these
foods, made her supper on cold ham and biscuit aud
butter. The man who ordered coffee got glass Of
buttermilk, while the Individual who wanted milk
was lucky to get glass Of water. "Only fifteen
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

this way be can be told from the other fellow who
scOld for the love Of it,
man or a woman who gets up in the morning,
after good nights sleep, refreshed and invigOrat
ed in body and mind, and then begins to scOld may
be set down IS a or woman who seOlds as a
matter Of pure meanness. Such person loves to
scold. II is almenta deformity.
The only treatment that its such a case is
hOrse-whip or a balclub- Confinement in Jail
few weeks might palliate the case, but real good,
old fashioned bruises is the only radical cure.
But there are men and women who scold from
pure weakness. All day they have carried their
burdens. Hour after hour they have dragged their
loads Things have nagged and obstructed. Nerves
have thrObbed and tinged. Tney have belched and
gurgled in the thrOes Of dyspepsia until at last
their mental integrity yields. They hate scOlding
much other people. bat their spirit is broken
Their character dissipated. Their resolves scatter
ed to the four winds. Then they scOld.
The treatment of such case is not the same as
for the one who gets up in the morning and scOlds
from the pure love of it. The nervous scOlder
ought to have a rest. Such person ought TO have
q change Of scene and climate for a few weeks.
When be gets away OF where he can look back at
bis affairs he viii how foolish and Insignificant
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

his troubles really are. From some mountain top
or lake side or even the whirl Of some distant city
be turns his mind toward home and business. He
goes over again the things that seemed so trouble
GONE to him. HE perspective allows him to get ,
better and iuster view Of things.
he resolves that be will never scOld again.
He returns to work, refreshed, ennobled. Things
that used TO annoy elm be nov laughs at He has
more ballast and less sail. he is magnanimous
where be used to be fretluI. People think be has
had change Of'heart when In reality the change
was bodily one. His heart has suffered no change
whatever. ScOldeFs like other people, should be
classified, not iumped together. Que person scolds
from the heart. The other person scolds as q sym
ton Of depressed bodily state. It is very unjust to
confuse these two classes OF people. Any one who
hes particle Of spirit is liable at times to scod
It takes, however, sumo thOughtlnl attention to dis
Germ whether the scoldidg comes from the heart or
the liver.
When the heart is to blame the scOlder ought to
be punished. When the liver or nerves ere to
blame the schOlder ought to have q vacation
These treatments different that great caution
should be used In making the diagnosis, Be care
ful then, not to class al scoders in one gaonp, as
il they we're all alike.
ScOldng In any case is iOOlish. Is dissipating to
strength and health. ScOlding is mental degrade.
ton and physical weakness.
But there are sc0lders-and then there are
scOlders.
The treatment that would cure one class would
only makethe other worse.
The so0lder who sc0lds when he is rested, Who
scOlds in perfect health and bodily vig0r, needs
some great calamity serious trouble to knock the
scolding out Of him.
But the soOder who is simply giving voice to I'M
strung nerves and deFanged bodily organs needs
only rest and time to pull together.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

minutes we're given IN which to eat the meal, and
there was no time for either style or detail. The
fellow who bad to make his supper exclusively on
chicken was complaining because be got none Of the
fsh. The lady who had 8 meal Of cold ham was
protesting because she got no chicken and thus II
vent. But majority Of the guests took it ali good
naturedly. Some denounced the railroad, others
swore that the whole thing was E skin game but
the greater number laughed and iorked over their
half dollar with mild suggestion to the landlord,
who blocked the front door in his anxiety to gather
in the coin, that be should employ more help and
be better prepared TO care for the croWds TO each
the landlord replied that the railroad was to blame
BE asserted that he could not properly feed forty
passengers when the trainmen had reported only
twenty-five for supper. Railroad eating houses Of
this character ahord as much amusement for me as
en- ordinary comic opera. It's worth the price to
zee the scramble and study the idiosyncrasies Of
your fellOw-man, II Jon do not get your moneys
worth Otherwise
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
Important.

The past years have been hard for all in this
section because of three successive short crops but this
year will see nearly everyone catch up
We have patiently waited those who taking
the paper though struggles have been equally hard
We ask them to respond and settle arrears We have
employed Mr. c. c. Jolly to collect all sums due on sub
scrpton from 81 up and he authorized to receipt for
Payments may also be made at Office. We
trust will be offended because send collector to
them. We need the money that is due
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
NOT NECESSARILY SIGNIFICANT

can E7@ he result OF the election il New
164# York THE year will be taken by
fS5sSt4 ~ many as straw showing the trend
GaHlNS VA Of she political wind, says the Biz.
&4fkR miDgham News. Being the home
aI4E u Of President Roosevelt, Tammany
G@Z<ZAS& victory would be-, 30 some political
wiseacres say, repudiation Of bis administration
It is also asserted that Republican victory in
city naturally Democratic would presage the loss TO
the Democrats next year Of the State Of New York.
L is conceded upon ell sides that New YOrk's
electoral votes essential to the election Of 8
Democratic President The Republican can afford
to lose New York but the Democrats cannot That
is one great advantage the Republican party will
have in the next national election.
Ii it is true that the Greater New York mavoraltv
eectien will forecast the result 10 the state the
election is OF supreme importance. Such view,
however, does nOa seem to be we'll founded. Al
though Mr.. Mcclellan and Tammany have endea-
vOred TO run the campaign uhon partisan lines and
although the activity Of the Platt machine lends
color to tho suggestion that it is Democratic Re.
publican 6ght, the attitude Of Mayor Low goes iar
to dispel such an idea Mayor Low is standing
upon bis record. He vas elected the 6rst time bg
Democratic votes, and be 8 now supported for re-
eectian BY some Of the leading Democrats Of New
York. Upon the same TICKET with him are Demo
Gratis as loyal as any that ere in Tammanv.
The spirit OF political independence Is growing
10 New York, as Il is 10 other American cities.
Voters no longer are bound so rigidly by partisan
ties. Il che party TO which the citizen is allied does
not give good government, be is showing more and
more disposition to break away and ally himself
with another movement. II New York there are
many thousands Of Democrats who look with dis
trust upon Iammany and who do not believe il
possible Tor that organization to give the city de-
cent government They viii vote for Mr. Low and
year hence vii take great pleasure in voting
against Mr. Roosevelt. This element is so large
that the result in the mavoraltv election cannot
soundiy be regarded as having great political aic
nineance. It Is purely g local election, nothing
more.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

.<9AF News. He shows that Of the ST.
100000 white people in the country 36 OOO OOO or
than 90 per cent are foreign born or children
Of foreign born parents. He says:
That is the secret Of American prosperity: we
had the natural resources, and men came 70 devel.
op them; energetic foreigners and enterprisn9 men
from the Eastern States went West Is pioneers.
pushing the frontier westward to the Pacific devel-
Opng the OF the region carrying ciyliza.
ton with them and growing up with the new cOun-
try. Cities grew and fOurishing; the wilder
ness has been made to blossom as the rose Il took
many workers and many years to supply the dOmes-
tic needs OF the rapidly growing nation; as these
we're supplied we had gradually increasing sur.
plus, which We exported until last year our exports
were close to 81, sos, 900 OO0 and still increasing
Thus prosperity goes marching on.
Comparatively few OF these immigrants fnd their
way South. There are many reasons Tor this condi-
ton, and it Is not worth the while 70 disduss them
but as the Baltimore Manuiacturers' Record we'll
says the Tact to be borne in mind is that most
OF the reasons Why the South did not have larger
share no longer active, while at the same time it
is the portion OF country whose natural resources
have been least developed. These await the ener-
getic foreigners and the enterprsing men from
other parts Of The country Of the class who made
their fortunes 10 building up the great West That
these men and their children are willing to repeat
10 the South the experience In the West OF forty and
fifty years ago cannot be doubted The very activi.
ty Of Southern railroads il attracting immigration
to the South s proof Of it. But the Willingness to
find homes in the South and the readiness Of rail-
roads to satisfy the wish must be backed up by per
sistent, painstaking advertisement Of Southern
advantages By home folks and By hearty whole.
soued welcome to the new comers.0
This states the situation clearly and f0rciblv Il
s the duty Of every enteFpFsing citizen Of the South
to encourage immigration. The railroads have
awakened to the possibilities along this line and
deserve and should receive the most hearty cooper
alton in their efforts. The South has much to offer
to the new comeT but the resources must be adver-
flsed and doomed. Here is where We must first
work to draw capital and immigrants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

"If you want q thing well done you must do Il
yourself" This Was once q popular proverb. and
i may have been wise rule at some remote period
But 1t won't work nov. Il has outlived whatever
useiulnessit may have had. Il cannot be success
fully applied in this age OF big combinations. It
would be very much Out Of place in the department
store or the mandatory. It would be fatal
to ell great modern enterprises In fact. It never
could have bad any more than limited application
since the days"When Adam delVed and Eve sDan.f
To be Of any zee 81 present it should be amended to
something Ike, Il you want q thing we'll done you
must get some one who knows how Il should Be done
70 see that it ia done properly
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

The story is told that good man recently died
and oi conrse went to tie good place. Aa be want
ed 90 60 sightseeing tbs fret day an angel guide
Vas given him. Before long be noticed number OF
persons dragging ball and chain as they walked.
"HoW is this" be asked the man. sTsn't this
heaven and Why are 80 many bad men herefu The
angel smiled end said: ssThese ere not bad men:
they are from Mississippi and have 70 chain them
g they viii e back p
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
TWo KINDS OF SCOLDINC.

0 one likes g scolder. Schooling is
is q habit very exhausting to the
one who practices It, and very OBJ
noxiOus to others.
There are really two kinds OF
scolders. Th0se Who fret and fume
as adirect result Of physical weak
ness, and those who rant and roar
from a mental disposition that does
not depend uDOn physical states.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

The one who sc0lds because be Is tired or sick, or
depressed, or bilious or any other physical condi
q physical weakness It Is not a mental peculiarity
which causes him to sCold. He may despise his
own weakness. He may be conscious 81 the futlity
Of sch0lding, and be disguised with himself every
time be allows himself to do so. And yet because
Of deranged nerves, and disturbing duties, be is
continually falling into the habit Of scholdine
For this fellow ther is some excuse. His sc0ld-
ing usually in the latter part Of the day n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

Ever since we paid SO. 900, 600 loF the Philip.
pines, o her nations have considered us easy.
Columbia appears to be no exception.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
2LITTLE LEGS CAN'T HEAT ALL OUT DOORS

EAD about the saddest sight seen
on one OF the first cold days, says
the Chicago American.
The wind was cold and blowing
twenty miles an hour.
Along the sidewalk of the rich
est street walked two human beings.
One was big, fat, comfortable,
amiIinV. red checked despite the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

N T5s -. Ssv York P0s'0's seems to have 'aDEh
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28

Could Dan Patch Prince Alert pantsi
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-28
ADVERTISE THE SOUTH.

correspondent OF the Baltimore
News, in discussing the statement
that 10000, 900 immigrants have
landed to the United States since
1920, deduces figures tracing to this
immigration the prosperity Of the
country, says the Birmingham
NaWa- He ahoua that 81 thn az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
REGENTS REDUCE COST.
S'feddV Decrease in Outlay .Sho7cn
Despite Increased Work.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rrInryr.l

II.
Albany. oct. 9,-There was a f,u attendance
at 1ne meeting OF the executive committee OF
me Regents Of the University OF the State of
hork to-day TO adopt estimates for the
.ile.lu' nance OF the department for the year
i''''- The report Of Secretary Parsons showed
an excellent condition OF the denartmeut's
ii''d'iCes. There has been a steady decrease in
the expenditures OF the Regents since 1909
oespI'e the fact that the work has greatly in
me members OF the executive commit
zee present at to-day's meeting were Chancellor
William Crosvvel Doape vica-C,banoe1o, white
"a" heic. Regents Chauncey NJ Depew. Will
am n watson Daniel Beach Pliny T Sexton.
-Aloert Nanderveer and Charles A Gardiner
pom hgures submitted by Secretary Parsons
ne executive committee approved estimates
1o' me expenditures in 1904 which as com
. 'ie1 WIN 1900. when Mr.. Parsons became sec
lh.ary OF the Regents. show 4 decrease of S33-
>" N direct appropriations and a decrease Of
'1''oS' d" IN fees and balances reappropriated.
eI'u, as compared with 1903. a decrease of
Sl-A-V - IN direct appropriations and a decrease
priated
9nOuld the legislature approaching the fac
-, - 'tie total appropriations for the University
1Soe -, - iess each year than they in
-.NV, though the volume OF business has in
- ea7eo' decide 10 make the total appropria-
Lolis Tor 1904 equal TO those Of 1898 the sec
- s4S anu the PUBIC libraries would
% greatly benefited by the addition Of this diff
ference OF S2o.55S Only s.. 600 will be required
20 ise'ore me maximum public library grant.
which the Regents were forced m reduce from
$40 70 500 in 1901
As compared with 1900 the direct appropria-
Stois IN 1901 show decrease Of SJ6.31S, and
reappropriated fees and balances a decrease Of
$50 a total net decrease Of SIS. $50. In 1902
ne decrease over 1900 was $40 J63 in appropria-
IONS an0 Sb4 in fees and balances. a total net
decrease OF Sl362I IN 1903 the decrease over
lsNlp IN appropriations is S31 !5i5 while in fees
nc ualaIces reappropriated there is an Increase
- 80. Ia. leaving the net decrease SD 249
Notwithstanding a greatly increased volume Of
WORK IN 1901. 1902 and 1903 there was an av-
erage decrease over 1900 % s. J63 20 in sala-
rles. services and other expenses