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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-20
G {. Dunniea,

One hundred choice Irouzer pat
terms bought cheap, hay- pair Of
pants made; come az once aud get
choice. Webb Tailoring Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-20
All Glib Comforts

On the California Limited.
Barber shop, buffet, library
observation parlor, magazines.
daily paper, market reports,
and an unrivaled cuisine.
Seventh ceason-new equipment
Why stay at home?
Use California tour described in
our books.
Address General Passenger Office.
Atchion. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail
way, Topeka
SANTA FE
A. J. corkins.
Guthrie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

much toward keeping the house clean,
and, as consequence, the animals in
the best possible condition.
A report from Heath says that ap-
pies stored in cellars are likely to re-
main an indefinite time, there being no
present outlook for any considerable
demand. The fruit is not keeping
we'll on account of warm weather.
Hundreds of bushels in remote local
tiles were not picked at all, II cents
per 100 pounds being no inducement to
cart apples. six, eight or 10 miles to
market.
The Maine agricultural experiment
station has completed a set of expert
ments comparing Bug Death" paris
green and arsenate of lead as insect
icides, as measured by the readiness
with which they kill the potato beetle,
and particularly the yield per acre.
The Bug Death" proved superior,
result confirmed by two other sets of
similar experiments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
e.* $tcryette
A ROMANCE OF THE SUBURBS.
By George Brooks.

I'm sorry, dear" said Mrs. Merton
gently, but you ought to be used to
! it by this time. It's your fathers sys-
tenn
Susie Merton didn't cry. She merely
sat staring across the wide expanse
of prairie dotted here and there with
For Sale" signs. A few lonesome
trees were dotted here and there.
shedding their autumn leaves that
whirled in little eddies across the
grass. A tall, gaunt standpipe doomed
in the center Of little park which was
different from the prairie around about
it only because Of a few granite blocks
painted on a great white bill board:
South Daleview on the Hill,
Mount Floral Park.
Beautiful Residence Lots For Sale.
Puy Home in Daleview.
"The trolley has only been running
two MONTHS" said Susie, 4 was al
most getting reconciled to living here"
The trolley was nice" said Mrs
Merton with a sigh, "but I knew it
would he a doubtful blessing for us
It meant a boom in real estate and
the coming of a great many people
here. Then your father felt that his
mission here was ended and so he
has arranged to move to Tanglewood.
"TaneleWoCd?" asked Susie despair
ingly. 'Where is it? In the United
States?''
20, heaven and your father only
knows where Tanglewood is" replied
Mrs. Merton. 81 suppose We shall soon
find out"
Yes" continued her mother,
"Tanglewood is doubtless only seven
ty-fve minutes ride from the heart
Of the city and a place which is sure
to become the favorite suburb OF Chi
cago."
''It will be free from the smoke and
stencil OF the city" said Susie, as her
eyes looked long and lovingly at the
smoke cloud on the distant horizon of
the prairie, which she knew was Chi
cago. ct will have long miles of
cement walks and a standpipe and a
big sign with the name Tanelewood
in letters ten feet high And there
will be house there from the start
That viii be ou- house. And it will
be as lively as an Arabs tent in the
middle Of the Sahara. Mother, why
does father always insist on being the
first white resident of all these
'Villes,' and 'Dales,' and Views and
everything?"
Mrs. Merton sighed. 'You must be
patient, dear. It has always been that
way Your father has started over q
dozen towns. He has been successful.
The fact that be showed his faith in a
new place by moving there the first
IOf all and putting up splendid house
and installing lis family there has al
ways in time attracted other people
to the spot. and of course. they have
drawn still more. Finally there would
be houses dotted all around and a
st, Get car line would be built to the
place and a factory started I'D, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
BRET HARTE IN ENGLAND.
How Some of His Admirers Annoyed
Hin-WouId Not Play Stakes.

Mrs. M. S. Boyd, in some recent
"reminiscences of Bret Harte in
Harper's Magazine, says that the
famous writer of early California
rough life of the mining camp, by no
means held a brief for the pro-
fessional gambler" however pic
| turesquely he depicted him. In fact
he strongly objected to card playing
for money, however low the stakes
and irreproachably honest the
players.
when he was our guest one
autumn in the country" she adds,
ely his desire the stakes played for
at our after-dinner game were in
variably scarlet haws picked from
the Sussex hedgerows."
Her recollections are quite in har-
mony with those of other &C
quaintances of Mr.. Harte, one of
whom remembers his annoyance at
the persistence of a young English
man who wished to learn from him
about the "great American game"
and how the author avoided the ex-
pected dissertation on luck and
bluffing by an equally persistent
misunderstanding.
ooh, so you say great game over
here?" he inquired a last. I'm the
States, now, we call it big game
grizzlies, catamounts, buffalo and
bighorn, don't you know But we
don't chase them with pokers. No,
no! they're abundant, but they don't
often come into the houses, really.
It's usually necessary to go outside
with a gun"
1t was still more annoying to him
in the early days Of his fame to be
suspected Of reproducing adventures
and experiences of his own in those
Of his heroes, who were frequently
as much rascal as hero, or all rascal
and not hero at all, for he was deal
ing with wild times and rough
characters. A friend once reported
to him, with much amusement, that
very charming woman had inquired
in confidence if Mr.. Harte were not
himself a reformed gambler.
mot reformed" responded Bret
Harte with serious shake Of his
head. ''Tell her l am beyond
reformation. Tell her l was my own
model for the gambler Cakhurst, and
say the scene Of his suicide is pure
autobiography"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
THE ASSAY OF ARTHUR.
How He Achieved the Adventure no
Other Man Might Hope to Compass.

How He Achieved the Adventure no
Other Man Might Hope to Compass.
Then, in all the hush of that Won
der-stricken multitude of royal and
lordly folk, did that one youth-crim-
son clad, like a f1ame-ascend the
steps that led TO the Anvil And rs he
assembled the steps, 10! a sunbeam
fell through a crevice of the canopy
and smOte upon his head, so that his
hair and budding beard shone like a
glory, and the fillet of gold upon his
brows shot forth spark like unto a
star. So in goodly wise did he ap-
proach that great assay.
And now, setting his knee to the
anvil he grasped the hilt of the Glave
with both his sinewy hands; he bent
his frame to the assay, and drew.
Then, 10, as once before, but now in
the plain sight of all the world, the
shining blade slid slowly and smooth
ly out from it's iron matrix and, be-
hold, Arthur held it in his hands with
in the sight of all!
A moment there was dead and per-
ISSI SIISuCS, lu6u, Ike LuunuoTCldp,
there burst forth in one great shout
the sound of an hundred thousand
voices uplifted in deafening acclama-
ton. And then, as though a wind of
fury had smitten it, that whole great
multitude arose from where it sat in a
tumult of tossing arms, of waving
hands, and of shouting lips. For 10!
the Sword was drawn! The miracle
had been achieved within the sight of
all!
Thrice Arthur whirled the Sword
about his head, flashing like lightning
Then, setting the point against the
face of the solid iron, he drove it
smoothly and swiftly back into it's en-
bedment whence he had drawn it. A
second time he drew it forth; a sec
ond time he whirled it thrice about
his head; a second time he drove it
back into the bosom of the iron Anvil.
Then once again he drew it forth; and
so thrice, in the eyes of all the world,
did he achieve the adventure that no
other man but he might hope to com.
pass.-From the Story of King Arthur
and His Knights by Howard Pyle in
st. Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
FARM and ~ ~
~ ~ GARDEN.
NOTES,

A friend Of mine thinks he has
solved the problem of producing
cheap pork, as far as cost of labor is
concerned, by the general practice OF
! the old ''hogging down" process. He
not only that, but he grows his pigs and
not only that. but he grows his pigs
| keeps his stock hogs in the same way
l visited him lately, and he showed
me pigs about four months old that
would weigh about 100 pounds each
They were as strong, thrifty aLd
| healthy as could be, but had never
known what slop was. had never been
fed at all, and would run and hide
when called. The sows were or clover
pasture when the pigs were farrowed
and they, with the pigs, were allowed
the privilege Of the cornfield as soon
as the corn began to glaze. The sows
had never been stopped or fed pound
of feed of any kind. They were in
high condition at the time of farrow-
ing, and were in good stock condition
when the pigs were weaned. There
were 10 of them. and they we're win
tered by cleaning up a 10-acre corn
field, from which a herd of hogs had
been fattened, and they came out in
the spring fat enough to butcher-E
P. Synder in New York Tribune Far
mer.
For a small orchard. F. w. W., in
the New England Homestead, prefers
fO9 zinc TH oUoir CT rohhitc
This I have done very successfully.
Il make Stats or picqets out of
saplings or larger timber They should
be about two feet long, and may vary
in thickness from one to three inches.
They must be of sufficient thickness to
hold staples securely. The width may
be any dimension that the timber will
make. Straighten the edges of the
Stats, set them close together, and
nail the wires to these Stats with
staples. Now you have a rabbit-proof
fence. Above these Stats you may
string a barbed wire or two, to keep
out the stock. Another very good
method which I have seen tried is to
put the ordinary screen wire around
the tree. Close it UP until it stands
like a small stovepipe about the trunk
and rests on the ground. This, you
will readily observe, will protect the
trees from borers and such pests, as
the eggs cannot be deposited on the
tree or it's roots"
Beyond question, the floor of con-
crete is the best for the hog-house,
and when such a floor is laid it can be
readily arranged so that the liquid ex-
crement will be carried off. thus leav-
ing the floor comparatively dry at all
times. If the floor must be of plank,
it should be slightly sloping so as to
carry off the liquids, Or it may be built
level and holes bored in it at intervals
through which the liquids will flow
If this is done some provision should
be made for saving this valuable
manure, and all open spaces around
the house must be protected so that
the cold winds will not come up
through these holes in the floor and
chill the hogs. The room occupied by
the swine during the day ought to be
separate from the sleeping-room, so
that at night the animals may have a
clean place in which to sleep. A little
care in the direction indicated will do
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

what l wanted. l did this even when
I was pastor Of a church, and thought
it no sin to do SO.
THE thing that has disguised me
is to see men who stand high in the
church sneaking into side doors to set
their liquor, or taking me suTrepti-
tiously to a sideboard, as if there were
As I sai6 before, l hate hypocrite, [
scoTn a phaTisee."
Il am not aware" he went on, that
have changed my views materially
of Christian ethics, Christian conduct
or, for that matter, of Christian theol-
ogy. l have come to realize that some
of my former views were too mar. ow,
and they have, perhaps, broadened as
| have grown older. Not in the sense
that 1 would license or paIliate sin of
any kind. But it has seemed to me
that NEST of the clergy of the present
day have failed to understand and to
reach men as they are.
Il am well aware that the business
Of the saloon-keeper is looked down
on, despised by the average Of the
church-going community, but | cannot
share that feeling. Saloons, like
theaters, may be good or bad.
"You know it was Jesus himself who
said that it is not that which man
putteth into his mouth that defleth
him, but rather that which proceedeth
out of his mouth No, I have no il
tention of combining scriptural expo
sition with the service Of a saloon,
but this you may depend on do not
intend to tolerate blasphemy, profan-
ity, or Obscenity in this saloon. | in
tend to run a decent place and I want
no other class Of custom.
Both my bartenders have strict
orders never to serve an intoxicated
person, and I am personally in charge
Of the bar from $50 in the morning
often Until late at night
"There will be no rooms for rent
over this saloon. I purchased the
business on Dec. s, and gave $4,000
for it, and l have spent $400 already,
stocking it. The building was new
last summer and the fittings of the
place cost about $4,000 I have taken
the saloon on a seven-yea- lease. [ 90
not expect ever to preach again as a
pastor, but some day I may lecture,
and if l do the topic will be something
like Men as They Are.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

mold OF the other, I would srtainly
have decided in your favor. But am
tired of preparing happy homes in the
suburbs for the oppressed city dwell
Ter. AS Mr.. Arnold says. I couldn't
stand for Tanglewood. Good-by.
Susie"
WHY, why" gasped Mr. Merton
THAT fellow hasn't got a cent"
No" said Mrs. Merton, YEARLY.
He hasn't, and 1 think that is what
appealed the most strongly to Susie
They will have to live within walking
distance of the business part of the
city. "-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Hunrir' roun' fer Happiness.
En- groanin' wild yo' load,
Wen Happiness is yander-
In de middle er de road
Chillun, Chillun,
Wen de sky is gray
Don't you heah a whisper
Err de breakin' er de day?
Huntin' roun' fer Happiness,
Moanin' lef' en- right
Wen Happiness is yanier-
Des a'twinklin' in de light.
ChiIlun, chillun,
Wen de sky is gray
Don't you heah a whisper
Err de breakin' er de day?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Unhappy Forgetfulness.

1.-THE Rev. Mr.. Stems remarks over
poor John were so sympathetic, I
thought" said the widows friend.
mpatAo,ic?" replied the widow
Gayrake. He said John had gone to
join the great majority"
"We1?"
well, in his sermon several Sun
days ago he declared that the great
majority Of people go below. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

In handling green tobacco, the gum
from the leaves sticks to the hands
and arms tenaciously. 1t is said that
an easy way to get it off is to rub the
hands thoroughly with a ripe tomato,
and then rinse them in water The
tomato juice cleans the gum off
quicker and better than soap, and is
not injurious to the skin.-Connect1-
cut Farmer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
'It does" answered his wife coldlv

'Tt does" answered his wife coldly.
"Ah, I see-I see," he exclaimed.
I'm the victim of circumstance s-vic-
tim of circumstances. They slipped
out and replaced my feet. If that
door had opened out I'd had the finest
mess Of burglars bottled up this morn
ing that you ever shaw-you ever
shaw-you ever shaw-saw, I mean ~
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

sc Indian forces, formed part of the
pageant while the native potentates
passed in loyal procession. Innumer-
able army bands played many airs.
Precisely at twelve O'clock noon the
viceToy and his American consort took
Their places en- the thrones. The
herald entered, proclaiming that Ed
ward VII. had assumed his imperial
crown and dignity by his own will
and that Of India's princes and her
people. The herald's words were
answered by universal shout of as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Boston DRINKS.

If any one queries as to the work
accomplished by the police, let him
consider that for the year ending
Nov. 80 there were 34,732 arrests in
the city, 19,167 of which we're for
drunkenness Boston Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

81 am much interested in any indus
try that is conducted on a large scale
For instance, while l am in your city
I intend to visit one Of your great
bakeries and see how the bread is
made"
E.Taka my advice and don't"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Still in the Air.

AS we understand the situation
Senator Alger has not SO far made
up his mind as to whether he will
take sugar in his beets or not.
-Pittsburg Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

which in India is analogous to that of
Queen Alexandra in England, is the
first daughter of the western republic
to ever attain such social and politi-
cal prominence.
Under the shadows Of the Jumna
Musiid. the time-stained mosque of
ancient Indaprestha, hundreds Of ele-
plants, caprisoned with oriental splen-
dor, trocped in ponderous procession
through the eleven gates Of Delhi.
Native and kings troops, the latter
those belonging to the English or An
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Western Washington is practically
shut off by foods. Some 1000 feet
of Northern Pacific track were
washed away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

sent from the multitude The trumpet
blast is sounded as thrilling sequel
to the loval shouts. God save the King
was played and sung The viceroy
voiced the pledges Of Edward that he
will rule as should a monarch who is
ever watchful Of the rights Of those he
rules. History has been made; all is
over and Delhi resumes its splendid
languor of old.
The illustration shows the regal
home of the viceroy, native officials
and Lord and Lady Curzon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Follow It..

1t is not necessary to catch up
with a good example. Just keep
following it, and you will be all
right. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

New years day amid great pomp
and splendor, King Edward of England
was proclaimed emperor 0E India and
the festivities still continue. At
the left hand Of It's viceroy. King Ed
wards alterego, as he commanded
the proclamation to the ruling rajahs
and puissant princes of the sunland,
who surrounded the vice-regal. vice
imperial throne u gorgeous array, sat
the American wife of the viceroy
She, who thus occupies the station
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Take my advice and don't"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-09
Mans Superior.

'Man is the superior of all other ami
mails" said the naturalist.
THAT may be your experience" said
the old sea captain. but you ought to
have heard the:way a parrot I had could
swear" -Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-09

and, by virtue Of vested constitutional au-
thority, when public order Is disturbed,
will approve by decree the ratification of
the canal treaty as signed; or, if the gov
eminent Of the United States prefers, will
call extra session OF the Congress-with new
and friendly members-next May to ap-
prove the treaty. Gan eminent Columbian)
has the perfect confidence of vice president,
he says, and if it became necessary will go
to the isthmus or send representative there
to adjust matters along above lines to the
satisfaction Of the people there
This dispatch is noteworthy from two
standpoints. It's offer Of immediately guar
anteeing the treaty to US Is in sharp con-
trast with the positive and contemptuous
refusal OF the Congress which has just
closed its sessions to consider favorably
such treaty; it shows that the government
which made the treaty really had absolute
control over the situation, but did not
choose to exercise this control The dis
patch further calls on us to restore order
ana secure Colombian supremacy In the
isthmus from which the Colombian govern
ment has just by its action decided to bar
us by preventing the construction of the
canal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-09
Latest Proposition of Colombian Govern

knowing that revolution has already
commenced in I'anana Can eminent Colon
bian) says that the government Of the
United States vi land troops to preserve
Colombian sovereignty, and the transit, if
requested by Colombia charge daffaires,
this government Will declare martial law
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-09
Review Of Relations of United States
Government to Matter of Transit
Across Isthmus of Panama.

In the year 1916 this government entered
into treaty with New Granada the pred
ecessor upon the isthmus of the republic
of Colombia and Of the present republic
of Panama, by which treaty it was proyid
ed that the government and citizens Of the
United States should always have free and
open right of way or transit across the
Isthmus Of Panama by any modes of com
! munication that might be constructed
while in return our government guaranteed
the perfect neutrality Of the above-men-
toned isthmus with the vitw that the free
transit from the one to the other sea might
not be interrupted or embarrassed The
treaty vested in the United States sub
stantial property. right carved out Of the
rights Of sovereignty and property which
New Granada ada, then had and possessed over
Granada has passed away and it's territory
| has been divided. It's successor, the gov
eminent of Colombia, has ceased to own
any property In the isthmus. new re-
| public, that Of Panama, which was at one
| time a sovereign state, and at another
time a mere department of the successive
| considerations known New Granada and
| Colombia. has now succeeded to the rights
| which first one and then the other for
merly exercised over the isthmus But as
| long as the isthmus endures, the mere
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-09

No other class Of our citizens deserves 50
we'll of the nation as those to whom the
nation owes its very being, the veterans of
the Civil war. Special attention Is asked
in expediting and disposing Of pension
claims. During the fiscal year ending July
/, 1903, the bureau settled PSI, 9S2 claims, an
average of 825 claims for each working day
Of the year. The number Of settlements
since July 1. 1903, has been In excess OF