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dents of the country as good road as
the best paved streets of the city.
Successful Elsewhere.
Throughout central Illinois, particu-
larry throughout Macon county in
which Decatur is located, great atten-
ton has been given to building coun-
try roads of gravel. This system has
been kept up for the past fifteen years
and as a result all the main Travelled
roads for many miles out OF the city
are kept in perfect condition all the
year round. Where fifteen years ago
during six or eight weeks of the early
spring when the frost was coming out
OF the ground it required four good
horses to drag an empty wagon
through the mud To the town. team
OF light ponies can now handle the
heaviest load of corn or wheat that
can be loaded on an ordinary wagon
and four TO six loaded wagons drawn
by big traction engines when mud is
axle deep on side roads are common
sight.
Use Ordinary Gravel.
This result has been brought about
by the use Of ordinary gravel. Each
year two or three miles of country
road taking the main travelled ones
first, are covered with about one foot
OF gravel taken from the banks of
the Sangamon river, The graveIed
portion OF the road is made about
twenty feet wide.
For lie first year this has To be
gone oyer several times with scrap
ers Tor evening UP the gravel and
keeping it in place. BY the end of the
first year it is well hardened and re.
quires but little attention. When at
any Time chuck hole is started it
must be attended TO without delay by
dumping upon it a quantity Of fresh
gravel,
As Hard AS Rock.
BY the end Of the second year the
entire road bed is almost as hard as
rock and requires but little attention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-12
PoPE ADDRESSES MANY.
Plus x Talks to Throngs Of Admirers
Sunday.

Sunday.
Rome, Nov. Pope Plus X. Sun
day afternoon held another of the re.
captions inaugurated by him this au-
tumn, that the people of Rome might
have his blessing. AT an early hour
the large court of San Damas was so
fun that not another person could be
squeezed in. II is believed that there
were about 10000 persons in the court
and many were turned away, while
Raphael's loggia. around the court
was full to oyerflowing.
The appearance of the pope was
made amidst great pomp. Preceded
by guards and by the prelates of the
court. he took up his position on the
throne under the clock facing the en-
trance.
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suspieleua Of ReIatIVes

The unfortunate old man is the
father Of Mrs. A. H. Noel, who resides
with her husband on farm three
miles south of Eddyyille. Hehad been
living with his daughter for some
three Years and during most Of that
time has been perfectly blind. Brood
ing over his helpless condition brought
on a partial insanity and Mr.. Turner
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-12
thought his relatives were planning
kill him.
Borrowed Small Knife.

Yesterday, Mr.. Turner asked his
daughter for pen knife, saying he
wanted to manicure his hands. Mrs.
Noel gave him small knife and was
Immediately called to another part OF
the house. When she returned, few
minutes later. her father had cut his
throat and wrist with the knife and
was feebly trying to make the wounds
deeper and fatal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-12
WILSON RECOMMENDED
Hon. John F. Lacey dominates Him
For Postmaster At OttunnWa.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 11.--(Spe-
cial) Congressman Lacey put in the
recommendation of Fred w. Wilson.
for postmaster at Ottumwa yesterday
afternoon. It is expected that the
President will act on it favorably be-
before the end of the week.
Fl. j. Mahin,
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NAV Yet Die.

Mrs. Noel, calling for aid, seized the
knife to prevent the aged man doing
himself more harm. Mr.. Noel was
quickly summoned and he dispatched a
messenger TO Eddyville for a doctor.
DR.. f. q. Vance FASTENED to the Noel
farm and dressed the self inflicted
wounds. but he cannot say that the pa
tient will recover, as his extreme age
and weakness from loss of blood make
the injury most serious.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-12

i 1t is easy enough to get into poll.
tics with good grace but the rub comes
in getting out
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and winter, will furnish to the resi-
dents of the country as good a road as
the best paved streets of the city.
Successful Elsewhere.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-12
Barrios Diamonds DEFY Detection.

Examine these stones carefully; they
are accurately cut and perfectly polished.
Every stone guaranteed to be indestructible
and to retain its beauty and brilliancy for
ever. You cannot tell them from the
genuine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-12

The most magnificent and beautiful
collection of imitation precious stones ever
shown in this city Rings, Brooches, Pend
ants, Earrings, Scarfpins, Cuff Buttons and
Lockets, the equal in appearance of pieces
that cost from $500 to $3.50 At this
Special Sale-$I.5o to $4.5o.
You must see and examine these beau
tiful jewelsto appreciate their magnifcence
and splendor Every stone has all the ex-
quisite beauty and brilliancy of genuine
diamond. The mountings are heavy gold
filled, carefully finished, and exact copies
of original pieces worth hundreds Of dol
lars. Every stone warranted to retain its
brilliancy forever.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
IN CONFLICT WITH WEBSTER.
University Professor MIXED" In SPELL
ing of Simple Word.

ing of Simple Word.
They tell story out at Evanston
on one of the professors Of North
western university that the professor
himself declares has got far past the
point where it is any longer joke.
This professor is teacher of English,
the head Of department, and If there
is any one thing he demands of his
students it is that they shall know
how to spell the words they use.
Not long ago difficulty arose in
Evanston, during the settlement of
which this professor deemed it his
duty to write letter to one Of the To-
cal papers correctly setting forth the
facts in the case. In his letter he de-
sired to use the word "exonerate."
When he handed the letter to the sub
urban editor that gentleman said:
Professor, it seems to me that you
have misspelled one word"
"ImpOssible!" said the professor in
dismay. Impossible! You are quite
mistaken"
"SAA1 iSiO IL odiu lHC CuitOi'
"You have spelled exonerate e-x-h-o-n-
crate. That is not right"
The professor laughed. isn't
right? Ha, ha, ha! That's like you
newspaper men. refer you to Web
ster."
"But I am sure Webster has 1t e-x-
o-n-e-r-a-t-e."
Then Webster cannot be right, but
Webster has it my way. Can't you
see how it is: Elk spells ex- meaning
without, and honor spells honor
without honor. There you have it."
But exonerate doesn't mean with
out honor. 1t means, literally, to un-
load, to exculpate."
"Oh, well, print it any way you want
It," said the professor, GROSSLY. Its
your paper, and haven't any right
to say what l shall write, suppose.
And the professor walked out. still
.contending that he was right.-Chica-
go Inter Ocean.
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her honorable age. Her people hold
fast to their old traditions-and that's
English.
Victoria has every reason to be
proud of its association with the Hud-
sons Bay Company. The history Of
this old corporation reads like the
fanciful tale of some adroit story
teller. 1t was organized in 1870 I'M
der a royal charter granted when
Charles II was king. 1t was dubbed
the Honorable Company of Mer-
chant Adventures. Of England" The
first sale of 5000 beaver skins took
place in London coffee house, and
Dryden, the poet, was there to write
verse about it.
The first Hudson bay traders went
so far from home that it took seven
years for those at the most remote
stations to get returns from their
hardships and reaped rich rewards.
The account of one expedition states
that after all their stock in trade was
disposed of, they added $4,000 worth
of furs to their cargo by trading old
clothes, bits of iron and trifies that
otherwise would have been thrown
away.
That 1t took strong man to quail
fly for service with the Hudson Bay
is shown by the fact that when car
rying was necessary, each man was
expected to move eight or ten pack
ages a mile every day, carrying two
pieces GIGS pounds) for quarter Of
a mile without resting. Some of the
men performed wonderful feats of
strength and endurance while moving
the goods. The record was estab-
lished when one husky burden bear
er carried six pieces 1904 pounds)
one mile without resting.
The old records give so7ee inter-
esting accounts of how the great bust
ness was conducted. The chief fac
tor was responsible for the good con-
duct of all. He was the exalted
functionary and lord paramount. His.
word was final and his will supreme
He clothed himself in such halo of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
THE LOST FORMULA
BY CHARLES AUSTIN HARTLEY
copyrighted 1905 by The AUTHORS Publishing Company

Mark Norris was one of the poor
but brilliant country editors Of this
great land of free press and free
speech. At the time this story begins,
the goddess of fortune seemed to
have a grudge against him, but now
he can snap his fingers at the tickle
dame. When he made the discovery
of his life he was trying to run
little four-page newspaper down at
Cranberry Corners and at the same
time keep the poor-house and the
sheriff at comfortable distance. He
could not depend on local advertisers
and was consequently open to the
Establishments of the patent medicine
advertiser who occasionally con-
tracted for ten dollars worth Of space
at five dollars, payable in merchan-
disc"
One Saturday afternoon Norris sat
disconsolately in his little, dingy Of
fee. He had just three dollars in his
pocket. his help to pay off, draft to
meet for blank paper, and few bot
ties Of patent medicines stored on top
of his desk. The latter he lid not re-
gard as materially adding to his as
sets, and at that moment the future
looked pretty dark to the struggling
holder of public opinion.
While deeply absorbed in thought
he took down the bottles and placed
them side by side on his desk. He
did this mechanically. without a
thought Of the result. He took the
cork out of one of the bottles and
tasted the preparation: it was bitter.
The second had sort Of swedish
taste, with disposition to linger. The
third was sharp and fiery.
But what had happened?
The instant he had tasted the con-
tents of the third bottle, he was a
changed man! He arose to his feet
feeling that some great change had
taken place in him. He put on his
hat, walked boldly down street and
made straight for the bank. He
walked in without hesitation. The
banker reached for the usually much
dreaded draft the instant Norris en-
tered, but paused with hand in mid
air when he caught sight of the face
of the usually cringing editor Nor
ris walked up to the counter, saying:
,"I'll take five hundred dollars il cash
now, and pay you when my ship
comes in, or when my subscribers
butcher, or sell their tobacco. You
may pay that draft and charge it to
my accountable" He actually
laughed when he said this.
The banker looked Norris in the
eye for few seconds, counted out the
five hundred dollars and handed the
roll Of bills through the wicket with
an apparently free will. Norris thrust
the money into his pocket, turned on
his heel, and passed out.
He returned to his office; the medi.
cine bottles were where he had left
them, but he did not heed them. He
strobe into the composingroom and
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turned on his heel, and passed OUT
caught CLINT from the eye of the
thriving editor, and Immediately
changed his attitude. He invited him
into his store, wrote out check for
quarters advertising in advance, be-
sides presenting him with a necktie
and pair of suspenders.
It seemed that when Norris want
ed anything, all that he had to do was
to ask for it. A half days pleasure
ride into the country added a hun
dred subscribers to his list.
Matters went on this way for
year. Norris paid back the money he
had secured on the day of his trans
formation, and was getting ready to
move the Clarion into an imposing
brick structure. The morning the
moving commenced he came to his
Office in carriage, and stood about.
deeply interested in the removal of
his old associates. By and by, the
workmen carried out box Of patent
medicine bottles which had been
stored away at the time of the reno
walton, year before. That wonder
full eye of Norris fell on three of the
bottles, the seals Of which were brok.
en-. He picked them out of the rub
bish pile and looked them over care
fully. They still held part of the
liquids they had contained when he
first investigated them. He looked
at the labels and it then dawned on
his mind for. the first time that the
admixture of the drugs had wrought
the great change in his financial con-
dition and material happiness. He
shuddered to think what might have
been the result had he by accident re-
versed the order of taking, or had
not tempered with the bottles at all.
Clearly, it was case of the greatest
luck.
His first impulse was to have the
contents of each bottle analysed by
different chemists, secretly ascertain
ing the ingredients of each, and go
down in history renowned as the dis
coverer of the wine Of Wealth." a
medicine which would make million
aires of men in day. On second
thought he concluded that he would
consider the matter further before
acting, whereupon he thrust the
three bottles into his pocket and
went out for an hours pleasure with
his auto. That hour was spent in
debating the question Of whether or
not he would go into the manufacture
of the "Wine of Wealth" as a bust
ness, and make this land of million
aires, or keep the secret to himself.
The decision was against making
millionaires of the populace. On a
little eminence overlooking Gran
berry Corners, Mr.. Norris stopped his
auto, took the bottles from his rock-
ct and carefully selected No. 1. He
drank the liquid to the very dregs,
then flung the empty bottle over the
precipice, where the broken glass rat
tied among the boufders as the pieces
scattered. The contents Of No. 2 fol-
lowed tae first. The empty bottle
clattered down the side of the hill in
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an opposite direction. The third was
quickly disposed of in the manner Of
its predecessors. No one had the Sc
cret of the wine of Wealth" now.
and he did not need it, as his system
had been surcharged for a lifetime.
He went slowly back to town, and
the next day sold out his newspaper
interests to an aspiring young man
who had just inherited a fortune, and
who thought that the public awaited
with feverish anxiety his advent into
the newspaper arena
He Immediately moved east and
took up the business of forming
trusts and corners as sort of recre-
alton. With all his wealth, however.
Mr.. Norris still has warm spot in
his heart for the patent medicine ad-
vertiser.
You will not find the name of Mark
Norris spelled just that way in the
directory. The Wine of Wealth" and
the solicitation of his wife have
changed that so much that an old
friend would hardly recognize 1t. II
Is now Marcus Norrisse.
A few years ago at a dinner party
Mr.. Norisse told the story Of his dis
covery and the loss Of the formula Of
the "Wine of Wealth"
Although tons Of patent medicines
have been consumed since Mr.. Nor
risse tossed the three empty bottles
over the cliff. no one has been able to
re-discover the coveted formula.
Those searching for the great reju.
venator do not take the right prepar.
atoms; take them backwards. If they
do hit the right ones; begin in the
middle, or effect some other combina
ton that fails.
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organization was ever more success
full in dealing with the Indians. The
red men were not allowed free access
to the forts, but were always treated
with civility and sometimes with
hospitality. A lookout had to be
maintained for bad Indians, and
sometimes serious trouble could not
be averted.
One account tells how some early
traders came to grief. AS a ship
loaded with provisions came to an
Choir in a harbor it was boarded by
Indians and every member of the ex-
petition killed put one. The one
member of the crew who succeeded
in secreting himself managed to
touch off the powder magazine while
the Indians were pillaging the cargo,
and over 100 of the marauders were
blown to pieces. While the lesson
was a costly one. it taught the In
dams that the whites were danger
our to trife with, and that the best
way to get along was the peaceable
way.
Victoria was the creation of the
Hudson Bay Company. It was the
outcome of political necessity.
When the Oregon boundary question
became so acute and the thrush Of
American pioneers to the valleys of
the Columbia and its tributaries in
Washington and Oregon occurred. the
Hudson Bay people saw clearly that
they would have to remove farther
north if they were to remain uHder
the protection of the British flag.
Victoria owes her existence to this
move.
AS a great commercial enterprise
the Hudson Bay Company had but
one rival who accomplished more,
and that was the East India Com
pany, which won India for the British
empire.
Victoria's more recent claim to at
tention arose from it's being the great
port for sealers. When the unre-
stricted slaughter of the seals was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
A WONDER OF ELECTRICITY.
Wet Commuter Finds Use for Incan.
descent Bulbs and Is Made Happy.

Wet commuter Finds a Use for Incan.
descent Bulbs and Is Made Happy.
81 was caught in the deluge the
other day, and in spite Of raincoat and
umbrella arrived at my Office thor
oughly soaked from my knees down."
said sad-eyed suburbanite who was
recounting the joys of country life. 81
knew that to sit at my desk all day
with wet feet and legs meant severe
cold or worse, and was in wretched
state.
81 sat with the cold, wet things max.
ing me more and more miserable,
when suddenly had an idea. In my
Office are number of swinging mean
descent lights suspended by the wires
only. Loosening the surplus wire to
give the lights more play and remov-
ing the light shades, turned on the
current and, resting my legs on a
chair, pushed light up each leg Of
my trousers to point between the
knee and ankle.
"The heat from the lights was just
the right quantity, and in about half
minute my legs began to feel warm
glow that was delightful, and the
steam rose in miniature clouds.
'In half an hour both legs of my
trousers were thoroughly dry. Then
l pulled my wet socks over the bulbs
and they were dry in no time. The
job was finished by putting the lights
in my shoes, and had dry shoes in
little over an hour" New York
Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
Fortunes mo"

Fortune is lady. with lady's whims and
wiles;
There is glory in her favor and enchant-
ment in her smiles;
She may turn her back tomorrow,
though her mood is kind to-day.
She may turn from love to hatred in a
tickle woman's way.
Fortune is lady; she may frown on him
who tries
Through the fairest means to WOO her,
to find favor In her eyes,
And bestow her choicest blessings on
some undeserving one
Who neglects to give her credit, and in
suits her just for fun.
Fortune is lady with willful lady's
right
To be petulant or merry. to exhibit love
or spite,
And the man is blest who bravely has
the heart to take her so,
Whs declines to think she means It whom
ne hears ner purmur mo"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20

Victoria, B. c., is said to be one
place, above all others on the Amer
lean continent. where an English
man may feel at home. The oaks
and laurels and hollies of Victoria
make 1t seem like bit Of old Eng
land dropped down at the door of the
Pacific.
The history of the place is insep-
arably linked with the honorable and
ancient Hudsons Bay Company,
which won this portion Of the CONT
nent for Britain's red banner in the
long ago. While other coast towns
are alive with the prospect Of their
future, Victoria is complacent in the
glory of her past. She is proud of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
QUAINT OLD VICTORIA
Restful City at tho Door Of tho Pacific


added to the dignity Of the factor ii
the eyes of his subordinates. The
effect upon the factor was often as
bad as the result upon the Indians
was good; he frequently became SC
conceited as to be intolerable.
The company's post on the coast
of British Columbia were described
as being mostly qnadrangular posts
surrounded by tall palisades. Small
cannon were mounted on these and
kept loaded, ready for any emergency
that might arise. The gates were
closed to every one after O'Clock
at night, and a watch was set.
The history of operations Of this
great company shows that no other
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
Pat Turns the Tables.

A man who boasts that he knows
q glass Of wine" invited few select
friends to dinner. In the midst of the
meal his Irish servant brought up q
very old-looking bottle of wine. "Ah.
john" said the master, you forgot to
take the cobwebs off this bottle before
you brought it up" To his surprise
and discomfort John replied: Sure,
sir, thought We didn't want 'em taken
off, after putting EN- on so careful! -
Spare Moments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20

groceryman had caught one CLEAN Of
his eye. The order YVES paid for in
cold cash.
The next week was an eventful one
in the Office of the Clarion. Cleaners,
carpenters and painters renovated the
place.
The way Norris added to his sub
scription list and advertising patron
age would have made competitor
turn green with envy, had there been
one at Cranberry Corners. He met
Lowenstein, the clothier, and asked
for a page Of advertising. The old
man made move to protest. but
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20

nearly caused his foreman to have an
attack of apoplexy by displaying the
roll Of bills and paying that faithful
employee in full to date.
He then walked back to his office,
cleared the desk of the bottles, after
labelling them Il, 2. 8" in the order
in which he had broken the seals. He
did this without any forethought OF
the future. 1t was his habit to mark
articles when putting them away.
Then he went to work with a vigor
he had not known for years. At clos.
ine-up. time he started for home, or.
deringAa generous supply of provisions
at the nearest grocery store. His or
DIR was filed with Nalacrity after the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
An oIe.IIme Leaend.

When King Edward II. Of England
was among his torturers who hurried
him to and fro that no man should
know where he was they set him down
upon bank and the more to disguise
his face shaved him and washed him
with cold water from a ditch. The
king said, "Well, yet will have warm
water for my beard" and SO shed
abundance of tears.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20

immensely Of Siberian Rivers.
Exploration of the Yenisei and Obi
rivers Of Siberia, which empty into
the Arctic ocean near Nova Zembla
has shown them to be navigable to
ocean steamers for distance Of near.
ly 1000 miles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20
woman's Best Characteristics.

The readers of one of the French
newspapers were set to enumerate the
qualities which their ideal woman
should possess. Placed, as they say
in examinations, "in order Of merit"
these characteristics are. first, econo-
my; second, fidelity and modesty;
third. kindness; fourth, maternal
love; fifth, cleanliness and patience.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-20

Extra Labor for School Teachers.
A country school district advertises
Of her own. The nleasant task of the
school teacher loses some of its charm
when they have to assume the work Of
producing the children also.