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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Proof of the Lords Kindness.

AS one of the great Atlantic liners
was nearing the end of it's voyage re
Gently wealthy passenger on board
gave champagne supper to the other
male passengers. Each one of those
invited was to render payment by
singing a song, dancing a Jig or tell
ing story. Among those on board
was one person who had won a repu-
tation for moroseness, for in spite Of
the constant stream of moss-grown
tales which one is forced to listen to
on shipboard he had never tried to
revenge himself by telling one of his
own. Accordingly when his turn
came to speak everyone listened
eagerly.
"Gentlemen," said he as he rose to
his feet, II can't sing a song or tell a
story and I have never danced a Jig,
so l can only offer a conundrum. In
what way is the Lord kinder to a
turkey than to MANI"
Of course everyone gave it up.
Because" came the answer, che
doesn't allow it to be stuffed with
chestnuts till after it is d."-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Deadly Illuminating Gas.

It is asserted by a writer in an
American medical weekly that cases
of poisoning by illuminating gas are
on the increase, and he attributes this
to the use of the so-called water gas,
which contains high percentage of
the deadly gas called carbon monox-
ide. In Massachusetts, law so limit
inc the proportion OF this substance
as practically to exclude water gas
from use, was repealed about13 years
ago. Since that time, there have been
459 deaths from inhalation of gas,
while in period of equal length pre-
ceding the repeal of the law there
were only eight deaths from this
cause Carbon monoxide is not only
fatal in large quantities, but it pro-
duces a general condition of ill-heath
in very slight proportions. and the
writer believes that many puz.ling
cases of decline in physica, vigo1 ara
to be attributed TO almost inapEEecA
able gas-leaks.-SuccekS-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
In Proper Order.

The editor Of the Clangton Times had
firmly fixed ideas as to the sort of language
which should be used in the columns of
his paper, and never failed toexpress them
with force and decision.
II see here" he said, with an accusing
finger on a sentence in the copy of new
contributor, chat you refer to man as
dressed in "a coat of brown Now we don t
pay for poetical turns on this paper; when
you mean a brown coat, say brown coat"
81 didn't realize that you objected to a
form which conveys the same idea," ven
tured the young man who had made the
mistake
at doesn't always convey the same idea, "
said the editor, sharply. Suppose should
say that the property man at the Clang-
ton opera house was man of property
And what do you think would be the re-
suit if told Col. Black, who in a recent
interview is mentioned as man of conf
dence, that had heard he was a confidence
man."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

NEW ORLEANS LA.-"I take pleasure in con-
graduating you on your Doan's Kidney Pills
l received and used the sample and then pur-
chased a box of G. L. Cusack & Co., Ltd. ]
must say have been cured of dizziness by
them, and have not had the slightest sign OF
this so-called vertigo since the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. I will recommend them to a
great many others whom I know suffering from
dizziness and kidney complaint. 1t is true,
since using the pills, every one meet remarks
about how well look. Thanking you for your
free trial box."-GEo. JUNNovILLE, care of
Preston & Stauffer, New Orleans, La
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

indeed, and went upo.sS 70 explain
that the Bayou bank was his bank.
Griswold listened respectfully, said
"Ah? it must have been thrilling
experience" and said NO more. And
if he had been from his earliest child
hood the closest student of the va
rious methods of averting a crisis he
could not have done better.
A little interval of smokers silence
interviewed, and Griswold was the
first to break it. The thing he had
come to say admitted no preface, so
he began in the midst.
"What I came here this morning to
tell you, Mr.. Galbraith, may strike
you as an odd thing with which to be-
gin an acquaintance; but as we have
no mutual friends, and as common
Justice is, or should be, more far
reaching than mere acquaintance, I
felt it my duty to come. I happened
to hear the other day that you were
likely to become interested with Mr..
Grierson in the Red Lake pine lands.
Was my information correct?
Andrew Galbraith's eyes looked
their shrewdest at this, but he an
swered in the affirmat tive, and Girls
void went on.
Pardon me if seem impertinent,
but is the transaction concluded?"
The banker said it was, in effect;
that it wanted but the passing of
check to it's conclusion.
'It involves good bit of money,
doesn't it?"
''It does that, but it's fine chance
to make money"
MAY I ask upon what you base
that statement"
"Why, my dear sir! upon the stand
ing pine, to be sure. At the present
rate of consumption, fve-year hold
ing of a good-sized bit of virgin pine
land will treble it's value"
"Of virgin forest-exactly.. But
this particular tract you are buying
has been culled and re-culled for ten
years or more"
'Wha-what's that you're saying?"
Andrew Galbraith staggered up out
of his chair heavily, and Griswold
saw again the terrified president of
OuC DdyOu Oduh DIS lie udO SCCA IILA
on that momentous morning in the
private Office in New Orleans. But
this time the start was only momen-
tary. Mr.. Galbraith sat down again,
and picked up the cigar he had
dropped in the shock of it; picked it
up and wiped it carefully with true
Scottish canniness.
81 think you must be mistaken, Mr..
Griswold," he went on. 81 have file
of expert reports thick enough to
make a book!"
Griswold rose and held out his
hand.
81 have done what I conceived to
be my duty, Mr.. Galbraith-a rather
disagreeable duty at that-and |
hope you'll pardon me if I have
seemed unwarrantably meddlesome.
But l also hope you will send an ex-
perienced land locker whom you can
trust absolutely before you let that
check pass. Good morning"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Thanked by Thousands

OAKLAND, Call got your trial box of
Doan's Kidney Pills and thank you very much
for them. think they are worth their weight
in gold. l gave them to my son and they
helped him SO much that bought two boxes.
They have done him more good than the doc
tors could do They said he had Bright's
Disease and could not get we'll His urine
was green and his back nearly killed him.
Now he is nearly we'll I have five other sons
whom have advised to write you, as I
would like to convince them of the merits of
Doan's Kidney Pills."-Mrs. LEIGETT, 762 East
18th Street, Oakland, Cal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

,, II think that is all had to say"
she said, rising again. "All excepting
one other thing, and that il harder
to say than all the rest"
Raymer rose with her and took her
hand again.
"After what you have done, it
mustn't be hard for you to say any,
thing to me, Miss Margery."
"But this thing is hard-for me,
not for you. You say you keep your
account at the Wahaska National.
Keep it somewhere else, Mr.. Ray
mer."
He bowed in ready acquiescence.
CPL transfer it at once--and without
asking why should do it," he agreed.
"But-but it is right that you
should know why" she faltered. 'My
father does not like you. Need I
say more?"
He pressed the hand he was still
holding and smiled down upon her
from his athletic height.
s'You needn't have said that much.
I have good cause to know it. And
that makes your loyalty and good
ness of heart all the more wonderful
to me, Miss Margery. I hope the
time will come when can show you
how much [ appreciate"
She snatched her hand away and
turned from him. Though he meant
it not, he was slipping into the con-
ventional attitude and it was more
than she could bear just then. Good
by she said, abruptly, and before he
could offer to help her she ran out,
sprang into the low phaeton and
drove rapidly away.
Raymer stood at the Office door and
watched her out of sight. Then he
went back to his desk and sat down
to fall into musing excursion which
led him far away from the matter in
hand-the matter of the strike and
its probable composition in terms of
peace. At the end of the revsrie, one
of it's conclusions slipped into speech.
"They may say what they please
about her-the mother and Gerty-
and the most of the things they say
are true; but away down deep in her
heart, under nobody knows what a
sandbank of trouble and hard-living,
there is vein of the purest gold.
guess I couldn't say that if I were
in love with her; and yet"
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
COMRADERY.

Good conrade mine, I do not care
Along what path our feet shall fare,
So be we toss our burdens by,
And wander free beneath the sky,
Hale brethren Of the sun and air.
The morn awaits us, andsthe noon;
Aye, even till the peer of moon,
WITH fern and flower, with bird and bee
with reed and vine, with grass and tree
Our spirits shall be close in tune.
And well know that we shall bring
Back from our outland' gypsying
A largess captured from the mirth
And lovingEess of mother-earth
Whose soul is ever like the spring.
Then grip the pilgrim staff Afar
The hills and hermit hollows are;
The sun pours round US virgin gold,
And from yon violet height behold,
The unknown beckons like a star!
Clinton Scollard, in N. Y. Independent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
CHAPTER XVIII.

In the matter of the aImistice
Margery was as good as her word
and little better. She did not go
over to the enemy promptly upon its
expiration, as she had said she would.
Instead, she gave her father another
and final warning.
ooh, pshaw! what can you do ?"
was his rather contemptuous 1e1oin-
der when she reminded him that the
peace protocol had expired by lima
itation.
.'That is neither here nor there"
she returned, coolly you will find
out what can do if you drive me to
it,
'Bah!" said the man, ''to do you've
got to know. You don't know any
thing about my business"
"This is your last word, is it?'
"You can call it anything you like.
Go ahead with your pigeon shooting
any time you're ready"
Margery bit her lip, gave a little
sigh, which might have been of dis
appointment or of remuneration, and
said no more.
But the following morning, after a
call upon some newly come guests at
the resort hotel, she made it point
to stumble upon Mr.. Andrew Gal
braith, who was smoking a peaceful
cigar on the veranda. The purpose
of the stumbling was meant to be
very obvious; was obvious, since she
made it the occasion of inviting the
banker to join the party in the
launch for an afternoon on the lake.
But after she had given the invita-
ton and had left him, she went back
to say:
think papa has heard something
mere about those pine lands-up at
Red Lake, you know. They are not
worth nearly as much as he thought
they were. think he is trying very
hard not to believe it, but
She stopped abruptly, not because
of any maidenly embarra ssment, but
because she had the rare faculty Of
knowing when she had said enough.
Mr.. Andrew Galbraith's smile was
shrewdly inscrutable, and what he
said touched upon the pine land mat
ter only as it might be doubP en-
tendre.
81 thank you, Miss Margery. I
shall be very happy to join your
launch party
From the summer resort hotel on
the lake edge, Miss Griersun drove
to the telegraph Office and sent a
brief message to a far-away mining
camp in the Rockies. What she wrote
on the square of yellow paper was
well within the ten-word limit, but it
was fraught with consequences to Jas
per Grierson out of all proportion
to it's brevity. He has broken faith,
and you may come," was the message
licked off by the wires into western
space. And when she had paid for
it, and had seen it shot bullet-wise
up the pneumatic tube to the oper-
ating room, she sighed again. 1t was
another bridge burned; bridge of
price to young person whose am
billions were chiefly social.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Northern wisconsin Resources.

Northern Wisconsin offers the finest op-
ment. Fine grazing lands, hardwood tim
Der and splendid soil for the settler; iron
ore, clay, mari and kaolin for the manufac-
turer, are awaiting those who seek the op-
portunity. Transportation facilities are of
the best. Interesting booklets, maps, ETC.,
are yours for the asking w II. Killen,
Land & Industrial Commissioner; Jas c.
Pond, Gen. Pass. Agent, Wisconsin Central
Ry, Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Frisco System New Observat on
Cafe Cars.

In addition to through chair car and
Pullman Sleeper service the Frisco Sys-
tenn operates on it's trains out of
Saint Louis and Kansas City very
handsome Observation Cafe Cars, un-
der management of Fred Harvey These
cars are equipped with every convenience.
including large library observation room
and platform; the former supplied With
easy chairs, writing material, fastest news
papers and periodicals. Electric lights and
electric fans add to the comfort of the pas
sengers. These trains leave Saint Louis and
Kansas City daily via the Frisco System.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
1000 Years Old.

"a lawyer and doctor were convers-
ing. The doctor said: Your profession
yNc answered: No, it is yours which does
tnat.' The anecdote is 1000 years old, !"
said DIR. Keen, 'and is reputed to be the
parent of all the myriad of medical anec-
dotes that now exist"
Selfshness being merely failure in the
art of assimilation, naturally suffers tne
condemnation consequent on all failures
Indianapolis News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedf-
ment, high colored, pain in passing, drib-
bling, frequency, bed wetting. Doan's
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness,
headache. NERVOUSNESS. dizziness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
The Golden Square,

Something OF interest about the wealth
in oil, gas and mineral lands in Southwest
Missouri, Southeast Kansas and Indian
Territory, traversed. by the M. K. & I. Ry /;
free on request. Address James Barker,
Genl Pass. Agent, M. K. & 7. Ry., lOl
Wainwright Bldg, St. Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Giving EN- Stones.

A man has been selling tarred stones for
coal to the people of Connecticut. That
story about wooden nutmegs can't be
true.-Philadelph Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

1t is more difficult for man to behave
well in prosperity than adversely
foucauld.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

You may hate man who is Intentionally
disagreeable but a man who is unintention-
ally disagreeable you can only despise.-
Indianapolis News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

What wretched shifts are they obliged
to make use of who would support the APP
pearance of a fortune they lave not
Fielding
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

Kindness will win where gold will fail
United Presbyterian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

Never take your troubles to bed with you.
United Presbyterian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

FApMe and Timber, cheap. Winters mild. Enclose
iiitnih stamp. WADE PARKS LeEistor Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23

President. 1t will! be observed. is not ar
ranging for trip through the south. but
for trip through the west. He is not un-
easy as to the south. His concern Is about
the west. Can the west be won over?
AS to Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Teller says:
There is no occasion for considering Mr..
Bryan as a presidential possibility. He
won't be nominated. and he would not &C
wanted to force DIT upon him. Mr.. Bryan
will continue to be a national democratic
leader. That Is natural, he having been
the candidate of his party for President on
two occasions Their are millions OF demo-
Gratis in this country who respect his opin-
he is not a candidate for President"
Here. too may not Mr.. Telier's Judgment
be at fault? We all understand that Mr..
Bryan Is not a candidate for third nomi-
nation in the sense of soliciting votes for
himself. He Is much too shrewd man to
put himself in any such attitude. But he Is
fighting resolutely and openly for his prin-
ciples. and should he carry his point as to
them. and SO impress the convention with
his personality as to- influence 1t to nomi-
nate him to do battle for them again. is 1t
in the least likely that he would refuse?
The convention would not have to employ
force to Induce him to accept. He would
not stand upon the order Of accepting. but
accept at once.
The interviewer should have put one more
question to the Colorado senator. 1t is a
pity that he didn't. With Judge Parker.
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan out OF his
calculations, who IL Mr.. TeHer's candidate?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
The Miners and the Award.

The labor leaders are displaying more
qualification over the coal commissions re-
port than Saturdays reading of its terms
seemed likely to evoke. They are naturally
disappointed by the. failure Of the commits
sion to urge that the union should be rec
ognized as 1t Is now organized, but their
chagrin in this respect does not appear
to have prevented them from accepting the
substantial benefits of the award in spirit
Of thankfulness. In consequence of this
arbitration the men are given decided in
crease Of pay, their hours are shortened in
some measure. and they are provided with
checks and safeguards against unjust meth
DDS Of payment. These are real gains, and
when the full report is read they are all
that the miners could logically hope to
secure While the commission does not
urge that the United Miners organization
be taken into direct partnership with the
operators in the matter Of adjusting diff
ficulties, the commission does suggest that
close relationship might profitably be
established between the corporations and
an autonomous organization Of hard-coal
miners. Furthermore. the commission out
lines plan for the settlement of griev
ances In each district whereby the men
will be assured Of justice and the operators
of continued work pending settlement.
These are sensible suggestions. more to
the point Of permanent peace In the mining
region than would be a sweeping recon-
mendation for the recognition Of the union
which. In view Of the circumstances. would
be little likely to work out practically in
results. Both sides having been pledged in
advance to the acceptance Of this award
which is to cover a three-year period, there
will be ample time during the life Of the
Judgment for both sides to consider and
endeavor to secure a method Of future ad-
justments which will prevent all possibility
of these dangerous Interruptions in the coal
Industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
A Remarkable Speech.
Chicago Record-HeraId.

From the Chicago Record-Herald
Senator Morgans speech on the Panama
canal makes ninety-seven pages OF the
Congressional Record. 1t will average 1900
words to the page. and makes a total OF
about 1888 600 words, which is equivalent to
about three volumes of the ordinary 400
page novel. 1t would make larger book
than Grants memoirs. or book about half
as big as the Bible. This Is one of the most
remarkable speeches ever delivered, not so
much because of Its contents but because
OF the age Of the man who delivered1t. Mr..
Morgan is seventy-nine years old and al
though he Is In excellent health and has q
vigorous constitution, to speak -four or five
hours day for five days Is an ordeal
which few men in the full vigor of early
manhood could endure It is also remark-
able because the senator used very few
notes. He made frequent references to pub
lished reports and other documents, from
which he quoted freely. but the speech was
purely extemporaneous, and the senator
to guide him. He Is very familiar with
his subject. No man living has given 80
much study to isthmian canals, and, hay
ing a remarkable memory. he Is able to
discuss any point in the complicated prob
lem without reference to his authorities.
He has probably read more than once every
line that has ever been printed concerning
q canal across the isthmus but with ali
that information within grasp very few
men could have marshaled the facts and
figures and arguments as he did or sustain
such a test OF physical endurance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
An Elixir.
I care not for

1 care not for the creatures Of the South
winds promising.
The butterfly that hastens by on iridescent
wing;
It is not for the bird that ecstatically long
Who whirls and veers, half maddened by
the sweetness Of his song.
When sunshine thrills the artists brush and
wakes the poets brain.
only ask for boyhood for a moment once
again.
I want to see the elephant once more upon
/ parade
And quaff the crystal magic Of the crimson
lemonade.
Those cropping Rosicrucians-ah. they never
found the truth!
They spurned this simple potion for restor-
ing joyous youth.
The recipe they scorned. in all their al
chemistic zeal,
OF lot of aqua pura and little lemon
peel.
But I, more wise. am waiting for those fairy
folk to come
With the tinkle of the cymbal and the rat
tie Of the drum;
To see the magic city rise and hear the peo-
pies cheers
While taste that humble nectar in defiance
of the years.