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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
PERSONAL NOTES OF
SOME WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS.

Alfred E. w. Mason, whose latest novel.
"The Four Feathers" is provoking much
comment es a dramatic study of an odd
phase Of cowardice. wrote his first sue
cessful book, ''The Courtship Of Morrice
Buckler," while occupying cheap lodgings
above the London Emigration Office. II
the book fails" he was in the habit Of
eaying to himself, II can always step into
the ofice downstairs and clear out OF the
country" Luckily. however. there was no
such word as fail in this instance. where's
fore Mr. Mason remained In London to his
very great satisfaction. He Is hkeable
author, free from conceit, with breezy,
outdoors manner. and is especially fond Of
mountaineering and yachting.
Naturally enough, because Henry Seton
Merriman (Hugh ScotU will not permit the
publication Of his portrait, the reading pub
Lie 10 intensely curious concerning the ap-
pearance Of the author OF The sowers
and '"The Vulture." Well, picture to your
self a man who bears a close resemblance
to Robert Louis Stevenson-a remarkable
resemblance. indeed, IL he would only wear
rundown collars and cease to brush his
hair from his head like the bristies OF a
ehoebrush. There fs the same sharpness Of
feature and brightness Of eye, also the hui
morous curve OF the lips and. at times. the
tragic look Of doom which occasionally
rested upon Stevenson's countenance. Tall.
long-legged and lazy, this completes the
only 'Aerriman portrait available to the
public.
Elizabeth g. Jordan. author OF 'Tales Of
Destiny" is sufficiently free from conceit to
relish the humor Of = little story which she
tells on herself. She has a Norwegian maid
who IL tremendously proud Of being a ccm-
patriot OF Henrik lDsen, and this maid re-
Gently discovered that Miss Jordan. was
herself q writer OF books. From that mo-
ment she was almost painfully sohcitous
in waiting upon her mistress, protecting
her from drafts. wrapping her up well when
sh0 went out into the cold. FINDING the
r,aid indtsposed one day. Miss Jordan said
to her: III you want to take as good care
OF yourself as you do OF me IL might be
better for US both,'' and instantly came the
worshipful reply: ...Oh, ma am, It don't mat
ter about me: the world don't need me, but
you and Ibsen has got to be took care OF
rtghtr,
Because "A Bride From the Bush" the
first novel written by H W. Hornuns, was
more or less OF an Australian novel, that
author has since been diligently classed as
an Australian. and has about given up in
despair all effort. to convince the reading
public that he ie q netive-born En5lish-
man. The fact III that the creator OF Rag.
giles" went to Australia for the first time
when 1S years Of age, and remained there
only two years. The rest Of his Mfe has
been passed on .'the tight little island" yet
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
FAMILY NAME HANDY AGAIN.
Court Refuses to Restore Title
Samuel Cohen Dropped.

Circuit Judge Mcdonald yesterday J re-
fused to grant the petition of Samuel Coz
hen that ne be allowed to change his name.
At the age Of "a years he dropped his fam-
lily name. A legacy has been left to him;
in Germany, and he desired to resume his
family name in order to establish his iden-
tity.
Judge Mcdonald said that he could estab-
iish his identity by other means. Having
arrived at a mature age when he dropped
his family name, the Judge did not think It
the province of the court to aid him In re.
Stunning it, unless for a more sufficient rea-
son,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
Hardware Dealers Association.
RE,pJ-RI J(. spE-f-r4r

st; Joseph. Mo- Jan. 3t.-The annual meeting
OF the Missouri Retail Stove and Hardware Deal
Mercantile Club February L and 1s +. A. KAN
steiner. president of the st. Louis association
will deliver the address of welcome. which will
be responded TO by TAYLOR Frier, president Of the
state association. Papers will be read by J.
W. Poland OF Carrollton, .. w. Johnston of Mar
snail. Frank n. Mayer of Macon, Frederick Ner-
dorf OF st. Joseph. E. l.. Wachter of St Louis
and u. L. Corey Of ARGOS, Ind.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carthage. NO.. Jan. aO-Nirs Mamie r..
Archtas has fled a petition for a divorce
from her husband, Louis Z. Archias. prorni-
nent IN business here and heavily interested
IN mining. The custody of their three chil-
dren and alinnony are asked by the pIaintiff,
who alleges in the petition general fndigni-
:ues. The name OF a prominent young
Of the defendant IL brought into the case,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
Lodge school Of 1n.truct,o..

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sandoval. ILL.,, Jan. 80. - A Knights Of
Pythias school of instruction will be. held
here February 10, under the auspices OF
R. Barkley. grand chancellor. viii conduct
the local and Henry P. Caldwell, grand
keeper of records and seal, and other Grand
Lodge members will be present A special
session, OF the Grand Lodge, will be hean
at which this degree will be given to nftf
or seventy-fve persons. Marion, Bond.
Clinton, Jefferson, Wayne. Clay and Fay
ette counties are invited to participate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
NEW SAYINGS OF MRS. w1GGs.
CabbaEe-Patch Philosophy Found 4
Alice Hexan,n Latest St0rx.

Alice Hexan's Latest Story.
From ''Lovey Mary" In Century Magazine.
I've made it practice to put all my
worries down in the bottom Of my heart,
then set on the lid an smile.''
You never kin tell which way any pleas
ure Is a-comin. Who ever would 20 thought
when we aimed at the cemetery that we'd
land up at first-class firer'
Il blieve in havin' a good time when you
start out to have 1t. If you git knocked
out Of one plan you want to git yerself an
other right quick, before yer sperrits has q
chance to fall
1.-THE way to git cheerful is to smile when
you feel bad, to think about somebody
else's headache when yer own is most bust
in. to keep on b'lievin' the sun is a-shinin'
when the clouds is thick enough to cut"
Don't you go an git sorry fer Yerself.
That's one thing can't stand in nobody.
There's always lots OF other folks you kin
be sorry fer Std of yerself. Amt you proud
you amt got hare lip? Why. that one
thought is enough to keep me from ever git
tin sorry Ger myself"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
Literary Chitchaa.

Some persons seem never able to let wen
enough alone. After emerging alive and
with whole skin from the fierce battle
over his book. Tho Unspeakable Scot" 1t
is now said that MIR. I. w. Fl. Crosland is
engaged upon a volrme to be entitled
Lovely Woman" in which he attacks the
fair sex. Truly. the last stage of this man
promises to be worse than the first.
Elliott Flower, who wrote Policeman
Flynn" now figures as an author who has
done "a deed without a name" He has
written novel for which he can md no IT,
tie. The book is to appear next month II
he is enabled to christen it In time, and it
deals with municipal politics
Brand Whitlock has deeply impressed Will
liam Dean HOwells with his political novel,
.'The Thirteenth District" In recent is
sue OF the North American Review Mr..
Howells declares that In this novel is "em-
bodied the very spirit Of American politics
as politicians know 1t in all congressional
Districts"
Next month will be published second
book by Arthur Cosslett Smith, author Of
The Monk and the Dancer" which was re-
cetved with such favor by the more discrim-
mating readers. The new book is called
The Turquoise Cup" and is said to amply
sustain the writer's now established repu-
tatton for distinction Of style.
Mr.. Sidney Lees candid life of Queen Vic.
toria Is attracting unusual attention be-
cause OF its frankness Of statement. It
isn't every English biographer that would
have reminded a loyal English public OF
the late soveresgu's marked EngiiHh- Ger
man accent, Of the fact that she DIDN'T care
very much for Albert, the Prince Ccnsort.
when first betrothed to him. and that she
preferred second-class literature
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31

& Files for Fifty-F1ve Years Burned.
REPUBIIc SPECIAL.
Dixon, H., Jan. 30-The home OF postrnaste,
5l..E E Shaw vas burned to-day. He was. aise
tho files back for hfty-nye years were DESTROYED
The loss Is SS0o0; insurance $1,000. :"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31

editor of Strings Journal says in telling
the sad little story. 1.-THE world had no use
Tor his work. and 50 he died" The book
thus brought to the worlds notice mnst
inevitably attract attention for the very
pathos Of its atmosphere. Stirling is de-
scrtbed as "a tall. dark-haired boy with
q sinsuiariy beautiful face and q strange,
wfstful expression of the eyes" He read
five languages and knew much poetry
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
rerre Haute Raises the Price.
,r-r,r,x,v rr, csor<.rAr

7erre Haute Ind, JAM 3o-The city. to-day
made counter proposition TO the street car COM
pany to extend Its franchise from 1913 10 1852 for
lsz6oo IN cash. The company yesterday offered
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31
"sTERNEwrRTH, MASK RA1I.

The "Sternewurth,'' an Organization composed
of employees OF the Anheuser-Busch brewing As
sociation, will give masquerade ball this even
ing at Concordia Hall. Thirteenth and Arsenal
streets.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-31

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
Great Mental Strain.

In the halls of the vast institu-
ton of learning they warn us to
tread lightly as we pass the seat of
the pallid youth who is moodily
composing something upon a sheet
of pure white paper.
We see his knitted brow, his air
of intense thought, his every evil
dence Of great mental struggle.
"Ah," we whisper, els he prepar-
ing some weighty treatise on polit-
ical economy or some thesis which
shall show the nations of the world
the proper system of government ?"
NO." whispers the guide in re-
ply. 'SHe is getting up the new
class yell" baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
The Rainfall.

The wettest region on the At
lantic slope is narrow territory
between the thirty-ffth and thirty
sixth parallels of latitude, among
the Appalachians, skirting the west
ern boundary of North Carolina.
Asheville stands on the eastern Dor
der of this area of largest precipita-
ton in the east. About seventy
inches Of rain fall annually in this
little region
The largest precipitation by far
is along our northwestern coast, ex-
tending from British Columbia to
the northern part of California.
The rainfall there is from 80 to 100
inches year, double or more the
quantity that falls in New York
city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
The New Guessing Confetti t.

The Milaukee Sentinel will give
away $1500.00 in cash, in a grand
Guessing Contest, to readers of the
Sunday Sentinel. You are invited to
guess on the total number of copies
of the Sunday Sentinel printed and
circulated for tenSundays beginning
December 9TH. and ending February
9Th, inclusive. A coupon is printed
in the upper right hand corner of
the first page of every copy of the
Sunday Sentinel, on which you are
to write your name and your address
and estimate of the total number of
copies of the Sunday Sentinel print
ed during the period above stated.
Each coupon entities you to one
guess, so that if you are a regular
reader Of the Sunday Sentinel you
will be entitled TO ten guesses dur
the ten weeks of this contest. The
last estimate must reach the Sen tin
ell office not later than midnight,
February 18th, when the contest
closes. The first prize is $500,
second prize, $10O., third prize, $50
and there are number of smaller
prizes ranging from ST to $500
each A special prize of S. 90 will
be paid to the person estimating
the exact number of Sunday Senti-
nels printed and circulated for the
period of ten weeks.
For further information read the
advertisement in the Sentinel dailv
or write Circulation Department,
Sentinel Company, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08

Fifed the greatest numbering town the whole Wis
Centralne That it's entire support and while the
timber lasted the wdeawake towns in Wscon
No people suffered depression from thesudden
leaving their principal enterprise than those who remand in the
little But within the past couple the rapid develop
of the agricultural lands opening of farms and cearngs
the cutover lands worked most wonder
full change
No county shows clearly how fine agricultural region
be evolved of great numbered than this
county Where the great pine tees stood ten and twenty
there the finest kinds OF FARMS and the great
hemlo and hardwood forests passing that the
county of Price in few with all it's natural advantages has
become county of plenty and prosperity with untold advantages
that will perpetuate maintain comfort happy and
progressive people,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
THE EATING OF TURKEYS.
Some of the Ways In Which Epicures
Have Priced Them.

T1GFS FTIZEG nGnls
The first turkey eaten in France
is said to have been served at the
wedding banquet of Charles TX,
says the American Kitchen Maya
zine The Mexican bird was taken
to Europe and then brought again
to America as domestic bird. The
journals of many of the explorers,
like Captain John Smith, record the
excellent qualities Of the wild tur-
key. They were plentiful from Can
ada south even to the seacoast. One
traveller writes of the great store
of the wild kind of turkeys, which
remain about the house as tame as
ours in England"
The famous French authority
Brillat Savarin, who visited this
country more than 100 years ago,
left an account of his experience in
hunting wild turkeys. On his re-
turn from this expedition some ia
nous man was telling him stories
of Washington. The Frenchman's
attention wandered, but he, by a
marked effort, recovered himself
and said, 81 beg a thousand par
dons, but [ was thinking how to
dress my wild turkey" Another
story of Savarin was told by Talley-
rand. Passing through Sens on the
way to Lyons, he sent for the cook,
according to his custom, and asked
what he could have for dinner. The
report was discouraging, for, al
though four turkeys were roasting
in the kitchen, they were all for one
guest. 81 should like to meet the
man who orders four turkeys for
his own eating," said Savarin, and
he went to pay his respects to the
stranger, who turned out to be his
own son.
"What, you rogue, four turkeys,
all for yourself ?''
eyes, sir. You know, whenever
dine with you you eat up the whole
of les-sots-les-laissent the tidbit
known as the oyster l was re-
solved to enjoy myself for once in
ny life, and here l am ready to be-
gin, although | did not expect the
honor of your company"
There is an old story of an cpl
cure who said: owe have just been
dining on a superb turkey, tender
and delicate. We left nothing but
the bones" Being asked how many
were included in the ''we," he re-
piled, ''Two; the turkey and my
self"
An Englishman in Paris asked
Franklin why his countrymen Sc
lected a stupid, UNBEATABLE eagle as
their emblem when they had sup
piled them such a noble bird as the
turkey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
Parts of Germany.

. When Major General Samuel B.
M. Young was presented to the kai-
ser during his recent visit to Ger
many, Emperor William asked him
if he had ever visited that country
before. ''Not this part" General
Young is said to have replied. The
emperor then inquired what parts
he had visited, whereupon General
Young said, 81 have visited ST..
Louis, Cincinnati and Milwaukee"
The emperor roared with laughter
and took General Young to the en-
press, to whom he repeated the wit
ticism.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
KOdoi Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes of food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs. Cures Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Stomach troubles, and
makes rich red blood, health and
strength. Kodol rebuilds wornout
tissues, purjfies, strengthens and
sweetens the stomach. Gov. G.. W.
Atkinson, of W. Va, says: I have
used number of bottles of Kodol
and have found it to be very effect
i've and, indeed, a powerful remedy
for stomach ailments. I recommend
it to my friends. Sold by Fox
Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
MAKE MONEY AFTER
SCHOOL HOURS.

There are already 1000 boys in
Wisconsin who are making money
in spare time by selling The Mlwau-
kee Sunday Sen tinel to their neigh
bors and friends. We want 1000
mere boys at once. We want boy
in every locality. There is plenty of
room. The work is easy. No mon
ey required to start. G We will send
the first weeks supply free. This
will provide capital for the next
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
Cured of Piles Alter. 40 Years.

Mr.. c, Haney, of Geneva, Ohio.
had the piles for forty years. Doc
tors and dollars could do him no
asting good. DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve cured him Prominently.
Invaluableifor cuts, burns, bruises,
sprains. decorations, eczema, letter,
salt rheum, and all other skin dis
eases. Look for the name Dewitt
on the lackage-all others are
cheap, worthless COZ nterfeits. Sold
by Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08

The Northern Pacific Express
Company will carry express to all
points. all up the depot and a
team will be sent to your home or
busir es place to get it, and when re-
ceiving express it will be delivered
to you. Or you can leave it at
Estabrook and Olson's Furniture
store
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-01-08
Thousands Have Been Sold.

The Milwaukee Sentinel has ar
ranged with the manufacturers Of
the Porcelain Plaques, to furnish a
handsome gilt frame for each and
every plaque without additional cost,
excepting expense of express and
delivery.
If you are at present a subscriber
to the Sentinel you can assure a
plaque, by sending photograph with
80 per cent to pay expense of express
and delivery.
If you are not a subscriber to the
Sentinel, you can secure the plaque,
reproduced from any photograph
sent US. by subscribing for the Sen
tire. 'cr three months, and sending
80 cents in addition to pay expense
of express and delivery of photo
graph and plaque.
We guarantee to return photo
graph with plaque within thirty
days after order has been received
The plaque is guaranteed to be an
exact likeness of the photograph
furnished and will never fade.
Address all communications to
Circulation Department.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-26
BOARD HAS ADJOURNED
SEVERAL SMALL BASEBALL DIS
PUTEs WERE ARBITR ATED.
PhyIe, of Memphis, Is Expelled-Tole-
do Wants Return Of Advance Money
The National Committee.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-The national board
of arbitration of the National Association
of Professional League Clubs completed its
work and adjourned early to-day, after
being in session during most of the time
since Monday III. III. Sexton, of Rock
Island. ILL.,, was elected chairman, and ].
H. Farrell, of Auburn. y. Y, secretary of
the board.
William Phyle. of the Memphis club. who
failed to appear and substantiate the
charges made by him that certain players
had thrown" games to influence the South
ern League championship, was expelled.
He was given an opportunity to appear
before the Southern League meeting on the
18th OF the present month, but failed to
attend. Secretary Farrell sent a telegram
requesting his attendance here, but no no.
tice was paid to it by Phyle.
A number of minor cases were decided.
In the case of HulSeman, who was drafted
by the Chicago American League club from
Shreveport, the player was awarded to
Shreveport President Williams, of the
Spokane (Wash.) club, appeared before the
board in an endeavor to secure Hulseman.
s527 on a claim against the Atlanta (Ga)
club for the sale of Clare Murphy. The
claim of the Rochester On. W and Little
Rock tArk.) clubs for Player Householder
was referred to Secretary Farrell for in
vestigation and settlement. claim was
filed by the Toledo club for the return of
money advanced players
president Powers, Chairman Sexton and
Secretary Farrell left tonight for Cincin-
natl to attend the meeting of the national
committee which will convene there to-
morrow forenoon at 10 clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-26
IS LABOR TO BLAME g?


New York Commercial Advertiser.
The decision of the Pennsylvania Railroad
TO hold back indefinitely part of its inn
provement work seems to put the finishing
touch on the criticism which greeted the
vast projects of the company when they
were first announced last winter Originally
it was the imprudence of raising a great
sum of capital in a hard-pressed money
market which invited censure. and the mar
row escape of the new stocks fiotation FIVE
months ago amply bore this criticism out.
But now it appears that a considerable
fraction of the expenditures for the sake of
which the new shares were forced to sale
on panicky market, were never necessary.
The order has gone forth to stop the ex-
tension of track and terminal facilities
which were designed TO relieve the traffic
congestion of six months ago. There is no
escaping the conclusion, after this, that the
Pennsylvania management entirely misread
the signs of the times, that they wrongly
calculated upon the abnormal freight ton
mage of last winter and spring continuing
indefinitely, and, therefore, that part of the
burden of new securities with which they
saddled the company was largely unjusti-
fed.
This is not. however. the aspect of the
latest developments which will attract
the greatest interest. The public will un-
doubleday interpret the partial stoppage of
the Pennsylvania betterment another
sign that the general business outlook is
not what Ii was twelve months ago. AT
this late day the company officials have
made the discovery that the additions 10
their sysetm are costlier than they ought
to be. owing to the high price of labor and
supplies, and that there is no prospect in
the near future of getting a suitable re-
turn on the outlay of so much money.
Generally the direct effect of this suspen-
sion will not be seriously felt The with
drawal of $4,000 600 new contracts for rail-
road building and other purposes Will mean
further slight reduction In the general
demand for iron and steel, and few more
thousand men will he thrown out of work
In consequence. But, as against these rela-
lively immaterial results, there is the
much more important effect which the at
titude of the Pennsylvania management
will have upon the sentiment of business
entire commercial outlook.
First and foremost the incident is q
further warning of what will surely hap
pen IL labor persists in its present exorbi-
tant demands. 1t is the reply TO such state
n,ents that of Mr.. Samuel Gompers on
Saturday, who told the Civic Federation
Convention that IF the time comes &c
suggest to the employer the advisability
Of cutting or making an attempt TO cut
wages, 1t will be disputed by us Organ
lied labor.) We will not let that go easily
we will make a stand against it," To this
ultimatum of the labor unions capital is
certain to answer: Take less wages OF
take no wages ar all, for We cannot con-
tinue our business when it has ceased &c
be profitable.