davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
GERMAN MARRIAGE BLUNDERs
Two Good Stories of Embarrassing
Mistakes Made by
Pastors.

1t appears that pastors as well as
registrars in Germany get confused
over their matrimonial business,
says the London Telegraph. A few
weeks ago one of the latter, at Neu
Ruppin, near Berlin, stamped the
certificate of marriage with the
words ''frec from trichinOsis,' as he
happened to be an official for exam
lining meat as well. Now this anec-
dote can be capped by the following,
in which pastor plays the part of
the muddler: A young widower of
Singlingen, near Wiesbaden, was
about to enter upon wedlock for a
second time, and the arrangements
were all complete for a nuptial cere-
mony at Heddernheim for a recent
Sunday. Suddenly, the day before
the wedding, a messenger came from
the reverend gentleman to the bud
ding bridegroom to say that the serv-
ice must be postponed for three
weeks, as, in publishing the bans he
had given out the name of the
mother-in-law instead of the intended
bride. Persuasion was of no avail
The only alternative for the bride
groom was to marry the mother-in-
law if he insisted on the nuptial cere-
mony taking place on the day orig
inally fixed; and, as neither he nor
his fnancee was disposed to accept
this solution, the pair have to wait
the prescribed time of another three
weeks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
ENJOYS OUTDOOR LIFE.
Julia MarIowe, Queen of American
Stage, Spends Much of Her Time
in the Open Air.

Miss Julia Marlowe's outdoor diver
sions are golf, driving and automobile
ing. She does prodigious amount of
walking all the year round. Her love
of nature is almost primitive in its in
tensity. Asked once what was her
greatest ambition, she said it was to
lead such a normal life that [ can get
up every morning in time to see the
sun rise" Often she will dismiss her
carriage and revel in facing wind and
weather on foot. An acquaintance ac-
companied her from her hotel to the
theater one March night in the teeth
of driving storm. The sidewalk was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
CHAPTER HOODWINKED.

'<Naouw that I think on it, ne said,
''yer friend Mister Hestor was er
mighty fine singer He ulster sing er
song erbout an ole geezer that had
CT wooden leg and was always hard
up for terbaccer. [ don't rightly re-
member the words, but they was
thrillin,' and Mister Hestor ulster sing
en- and dance at Their same time. He
was singer en- one time in N'Orleans,
an he fell out through Their passage
way an went l1erplunl inter the Mis-
sissip'. Haw, haw, haw, ha! [ thought
| would die a-laughin.' He didn't
care a cash ding. He sWum round er
while and then we pulled him out.
Mighty lively Teller; that Hestor.
He just didn't care nothin' at all err
bout money. When we was a loadin'
the lumber for that air house of
his'n, he would stan araound erbaout
Their schooner and raise Cain with
Their dock wallpapers, and he gin each
one on 'em ten dollars apiece ter
drink his good health. They didn't
show up ergain fer er week. lister
hire all Their niggers ter sing an
dance fer him, an thar war SO many
of them cavoorting along the levee,
that it looked like a niger minstrel
convention. Mister Hestor would sit
on the bridge of the Shark and
throw money at EN-. He sent one
niGger over to q place with 500
bill to get broke, so he could hev
more coins ter throw, an the blamed
darkey never did come back. Mister
Hestor thought that a big Oke.
Mighty easy man ter get along with,
that Mister Hestor. But he was pc
culiar-mighty peculiar"
The drowsy Bender was aroused,
and bidding Capt. Parker good night
they retired. In spite of the fact
that they had slept all day, it was
six o'clock the following morning be-
fore they tumbled out of their hunks
and appeared on deck. The sky was
overcast and the wind had whipped
into the southeast and was blowing
half a gale. Capt. Parker was roaring
orders to the sailors, who were
clawing at the canvas and half reef
ing the sails. The big topsails had
vanished. The foam-capped waves
dashed spitefully against the port
side of the schooner, and scattered
spray across the piles of lumber.
There was the feel of rain in the air.
To the north, the smoke of a liner
was just discernible through the
thicllening mist.
NASTY weather." said Mr.. Seymour
as the captain approached.
Its going to blow eats and dogs"
said that gentleman.
He was a good weather prophet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
Is e'FB az 5f'k|'}${{5;p{glE}S|j:;l
<IE E!!{lJz f7f1;
SCIENCE IN EATING.
Health and Produce a Good and
Clear Complexion.

Girls who value good complexion
and cheerful spirits are advised to
eat plenty of spinach. 1t contains
salts of potassium and iron and other
wholesome ingredients. The iron in
it is easily assimliated. A vegetable
not generally made much of by
housewives because it is among the
less expensive kinds, it is put in first
place by the food experts and de-
serves more prominence in public es-
TEEN.
People troubled with poor memo
ries are urged to eat mustard The
seed of the mustard plant is credited
with very quickening, livening prop
critics said to have direct influence
ON those brain cells that have to do
with forgetting and remembering.
Nervous folks ought to partake
often Of cheese, which acts as a seda-
tive. They should beware of eating
cheese to excess. however, as it is
tax on the digestion. Only moderate
consumption is effica cious.
A too steady diet of potatoes in
duces fatigue of both body and mind.
Apples are now held to contain
much sustenance for the brain and to
have an exhilarating effect on the
spirits. Apples contain phosphorus
and also maic acid, which is most
beneficial for people under mental
strain or who habitually do work
which prohibits exercise. The apple
should not be munched between
times, but taken as component part
of the regular meals.-N. Y. Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
GEOGRAPHICAL ROMANCE.

Young Phil Adelphia fell in love
With pretty Mary Land
lie schemed and thought till almost ILL.,,
How he might win her hand.
I'd better be about it now,
Soon as 1 Kan, said he,
''Or else my rival, Louis Vile,
May get ahead of Me-
tie went at once to see his Miss,
An ardent call to Pa
As he approached he saw her as
She in hammock La.
Said he: Come, take walk" Said she:
.'AH right, but wait a mite
Till my New Jersey [ can get,
1t may turn cool tonight
They had not wandered very far
When Phil, with might and Maine,
Began to urge her to accept
Him as her loving swain.
I'm not religiously inclined,
Nor do l go to Mass,
Said he. But sure as truth is truth,
There is no other lass
For whom J care a Ten. cent piece.
Not even Ida Ho
Whose father owns the biggest farm
This side of Buffalo.
Alas" said she, What shall I say?
| never learned to Wash,
Nor clean the house, nor Mo. the lawn,
Nor even cook a squash.
Inc emma q be sure to break,
The Turkey I should burn,
And Greece I'd spill, or some mishap
Occur at every turn;
And all the things I'd try to cook
From daylight until dark
Would be so tough you'd think that they
Had come out of the Ark"
Phil. laughed a laugh most blithe and
Ga,
Pacific was his mood,
And said: you are Superior
To all girls ever wooed.
Come New Haven let us seek,
Where we may dwell for aye
In peace and Concord all our lives,
Forever and day
She gave consent, and they were wed,
For q New Port set SAIL
Where they arrived, when safely they
Had weathered every gale.
The joy was great in that most blest
Of all United States,
The state of matrimony. Who
Could find such loving mates?
Ralph Hewett Dumont in What-to-Eat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
YOU ARE NOT GOING HOME TO
NIGHT, GENTLEMEN" SAID
HESTOR

eXhilarated. Sidney gave him a re-
proving look, and received a non
cimmittal grin in response.
1t was growing dusk as the eight
men seated themselves in the coy
dining-room of the SHARK"
The dinner was an excellent one and
any host might we'll have been proud
Of it.
The dinner ended, and coffee was
followed by cigars. Mr.. Morton
looked at his watch.
1T is half past eight o'clock" he
said, in some surprise. "You must get
back before eleven O'clock" he added
addressing Mr. Hestor, '"That will
give us plenty of time to discuss
the matter which is the real object
OF this most enjoyable trip. Which
way are we headed now?"
Mr.. Morton looked over his should
er to the starboard. The lights Of
Seabright twinkled family over some
II miles of waters.
I'VE are headed about for Spain,
[ should say" said Hestor with
an uneasy laugh.
Il must be home before II o'clock, :"
declared Mr.. Pence. my folks will
be worried to death" Mr.. Pence
seemed much annoyed and disturbed.
THAT IS later than l had calculated
to remain OUT said Mr. Carmody.
You will have to give US that %
knots an hour in order to get us back
in time
Capt. Waters stood in the door
way, his form showing clear against
the moonlit sky.
you are not going home tonight,
gentlemen said Hestor, with studied
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24

services of the grinning and dex-
ferrous Bob "How fast is she %
I'm an emergency we can drive
her % knots an hour said Mr.. Hes
tor. He looked at guage ''We
are now running about eighteen
knots, but I told Capt. Waters we
were in no hurry. She runs very
smooth at Is knots. Don't you think
500"
Smooth as a watch" said Mr.
Kent. you have fine crew. Mr..
Hestor. They seem to be under ex-
cellent discipline. You must intro
duce us to Capt. Waters. He APP
pears to be the ideal of marine
officer"
you shall meet him. replied Hes
tor with a queer sort of smile ''He
is the best captain that ever paced
bridge. Capt. Waters has been in
the employ Of our family for thirty
years. He served with my father in
the Asiatic trade, and the map of
the world is as familiar to him as
is your office furniture to you. He is
accustomed to obey orders, and to
have them obeyed. He asks no ques-
TONS and will answer none, once he
has obtained his orders. Did you
notice anything peculiar about the
crew?'
You seem to have them under
the discipline of the United States
navy" said Mr.. Pence. 81 started to
go on the bridge while you gentle
men were looking at the crews quar-
tiers, and one of the men placed him
self squarely in my way and stopped
me. He was polite, but decisive. He
said it was against ORDERS
Every man on this boat, except
Capt. Waters explained Hestor, lis
an eX-member of the United States
or British navy. They would not be
content except under naval discipline.
They are schooled to it. They re-
gard Capt. Waters, their commander,
as the greatest man on earth. They
respect me only because Capt. Wa
terS has Informed them that / am
the owner. But if Capt. Waters told
them to put me in irons they would
not hesitate for moment to do it.
If he gave the word they would
cheerfully sail up the Thames and
lombard the Houses of Parliament"
Mr.. Pence glanced nervously at a
stalwart marine who paced slowly
and regularly back and forth on the
after deck.
Bob" exclaimed Mr.. Hestor, "go
and ask the steward when dinner
will be ready. Sidney, there, looks
as if he could eat bird and not
know it,
81 will confess that I am hungry"
said Mr.. Hammond. ''This sea air is
a great appetizer"
''You need not worry, Sidney, there
will be plenty" Mr.. Hestor replied.
I'VE have provisions on board to
last for two months if necessary"
Again he smiled in a queer sort of
way, and astounded the company by
suddenly retiring to the corner of
the saloon, where he performed with
much agility a song and dance to
the words:
There was an old geezer and he had
wooden leg;
He had no tobacco, no tobacco could he
beg;
Another old geezer was as cunning as a
fox,
And he always had tobacco in his old
tobacco box.
(Clog.)
Yes, he always had tobacco in his old
tobacco box"
Hestor terminated his song with
a wild "break down. which was hard
~ completed before Bob returned
with word that dinner was ready
THAT is an accomplishment l did
not know you possessed said Mr..
Rockwell with an air of mingled
amusement and disgust.
81 certainly am a mad wag," said
Mr.. Hestor, who seemed strangely
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24

lar appropriateness, since Harriet
Lane Johnson is, with the single ex-
ception of Dolly Madison, the only
woman who, while serving as first
lady of the land, entertained any
thing like as extensively as Mrs.
Roosevelt.
While there are many points Of
similarity between the social methods
of Harriet Lane Johnston and Mrs.
Roosevelt, both having delighted to
entertain at the white house the mas
ters of achievement in the worlds of
politics, art, literature and science,
as well as their own personal friends,
the conditions under which these two
women have served as hostess at the
executive mansion could not we'll be
more divergent. Throughout the en-
tire Buchanan administration feel
ing ran high, owing to the gathering
of the storm which later broke in the
civil war, and it was only by her
possession of a magnificent personal
ity, combined with rare grace and
tact, that Mrs. Johnston was enabled
to keep the social atmosphere of the
white house free from those clashes
of sentiment which pervaded every
branch of public life.
The particularly notable event of
Harriet Lanes regime in the white
house was, of course, the visit of the
then prince of Wales, now King I'd
ward Of England. The British royal
family has never ceased to seek
40 f,,Ct &c %
the kindness which Miss Lane showed
to her royal guest, and upon the oc-
casion of her visit to England during
later years she has been made the
recipient of every social attention.
Particularly was this the case last
year, when she was one of the spe-
cially honored guests at the corona
ton. The queenly young mistress of
the white house quite captivated the
prince of Wales not less by the e1ab-
crate dinners and receptions which
she gave in his honor at the eXecu-
tive mansion than by the charming
comradarie spirit which she mani
tested when she danced with him on
the deck of the United States steam
er Harriet Lane, returning from a
visit to Mount Vernon, and the teas
ing which she administered when
later she ANONYMOUSLY defeated the
prince in a bowling contest.
Of late years Harriet Lane John
ston, who suffered a double bereave-
ment in the early death of her hus-
band and son, has lived in a quaint
old house in the fashionable section
of Washington. The house is filled
with interesting art object and SOU
venirs, among which are the hand
some engravings which were sent to
Harriet Lane by the prince of Wales
after his return to England. These
pictures were the cause of some con
troversy when Miss Lane, at the con-
cIus1on of her uncle's administration,
removed them from the white house.
A portion Of the public and a number
of newspapers declared that they had
been sent as gift to the American
nation and should remain in the pres
idential mansion, but the British gov
eminent fastened to send letter ex-
planning that they had been designed
as personal gift to Miss Lane. Mrs.
Johnston's household at the present
time consists of only herself and her
niece, Miss Kennedy.-Waldon Faw-
cett, in ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
Eye Needs Tender Care.

A speck of dust in the eye can be re-
moved by pointed piece of paper cr
a camels hair brush. Afterward close
the eyes and bind a soft pad over tho
lids and allow it to remain until all
feeling of pain is gons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
CHAPTER XI.
SPRINGING THE TRAP.

81 FINIINI II1U IIN<AI
Walter B. Hestor explained the de-
tails of the proposed newspaper
trust to Mr.. Palmer j. Morton on
Monday, April "A, as has been mar
rated He awaited word from the
great fnancier with some Impotence,
and was delighted, the following Fri
day, to receive note from Mr.. Nor
ton, stating that he would be glad
to see him at four o'clock that after
noon. Hestor was there punctually.
i have briefly explained your
project to Andrus Carmody, John M.
Rockwell Simon Pence and r. J.
Kent said Mr.. Morton, without
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
Remedy for Chapped Hands.

The following recipe is said to be
an excellent one for chapped or rough
ened hands: Four tablespoonfuls Of
powdered borax, one-half ounce Of
glycerine, one block Of gum CAM
phor, one-half pint bay rum and ono
pint of water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24
The Morning Reaufv Wall

Don't walk too far at first, when tax
ing up outdoor exercise for the sake of
your complexion. Stop just short Of
being tired.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24

Copyright, 1901. by Lothrop Publishing Company.
All rights reserved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-24

were on their way to the boat. They
found that Mr.. Morton and his party
had arrived, as had Mr.. Sidney Ham
mond, who was acquainted with the
members of the group of capitalists.
"Mr. Hammond is my attorney as
well as my friend said Mr.. Hestor,
land he may be able to throw light
on any legal complications that may
arise during our conversations
Il have not had an opportunity to
discuss this matter at any length
with Mr.. Hestor,' said Sidney Ham
mond, with perfect truth, ''but [ hope
his plans may prove so perfect that
from this time on the services of my
profession will not be needed"
The moment Mr.. Hestor arrived
and found his invited guests present
he gave the signal to Capt. Waters.
The lines were cast off and the boat
headed out past Governors island
and down the bay.
''It is shame to talk business on
a day like this said Mr. Morton, as
the group stood on the bridge while
tie yacht swept past the giant Statue
of Liberty.
eve shall talk no business until
after dinner" said Hestor. when
ever you gentlemen are ready I shall
be pleased to show you the Shark.
Capt. Waters and l are very proud
of her"
"You have a fine boat" said Mr..
Morton, as the party repaired to the
aft deck-house and engaged the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11

mistakable newness and of oddity; rath-
er too unusual, some shoppers may think.
but such first impressions often wear
away, and these stuffs are already being
purchased by those eager to be in the
advance guard.
Such materials are usually made up
deliberately with a deal of rich trimmings.
No especial medium is provided for trim
ming them. A host of trimmings is avail
able, and it almost seems as if so many
sorts of embellishments are permissible
that it is difficult to trim dress impress
sively and have it in good taste and mod
erately distinctive. When so many trim
deliberately, the individual highly wrought
gown isn't going to stand out unless it
Is remarkable example. 1t may be
for these reasons that women are going
in so extensively for accessories. There's
no end of them, and no limit apparently
to the cost of the finer grades.
Almost every feature of women's dress
makes a bid TO extinguish the shoppers
capital Shirt waists for the summer
were provided long ago, but here they
are a-plenty in the stores, as beautiful
as such garments can be and, naturally,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11

in color, they'd be pretty sure to trim
more or less freely. The last of these
dresses was heavy linen of natural color,
showing pearl buttons, self banding and
appliqued fancy linen figures. Probably
fall tailor styles, since they will be in.
terpreted in a different weight of goods,
will not bring about radical changes in
the amounts or methods of trimming.
Current millinery that isn't simple Is
large and snowy. There are fewer in
termediate types than usual, though sim.
pie hats aren't so plain as they have
been of recent summers. Picture hats
are tremendous at times, the brims ex,
tremely wide, and the plumes added fol-
trimming 50 placed as to increase decd.
edly the hats dimensions, White OF
black and white and black are the most
favored types. Some have tie strings,
there being no choice as to stylishness
between tying at the back and fastening
under the chin. Not few snowy white
hats are wired masses of flowers of sur.
prising area, but broken a bit by white
plume or plumes, the latter often of the
largest, finest size obtainable. Along
with tie-strings have come poke-shapes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11
Nerve and piplomacx.

The State Department gives out the
official information that the Russian
government refuses to receive the
Kisheniff petition, en- the ground that
Russia considers the persecution Of
Jews is concerning her own sover-
eighty alone. On the same day Sec
rotary of State Hay informs an anx-
ious public that China promises two
open ports in Manchuria, ana that
Russia aeSents thereto. This latter
concession is supposed to Offset the
slap in the face to President Roosevelt
in refusing to receive the petition OF
the Jews, which the President had
promised to forward to the Gar, but
who now refuses to receive it. Justice
David J. Brewer of the United States
Supreme Court, in a speech at Mil
waukee on July 10, the day LsfOFe the
above events happened, said: The
eyes of the entire world are upon
President Roosevelt to see if he has
the nerve land | want to tell you he
has to send to the government at St.
Petersburg the Jewish petition of pro-
test against the atrocities perpetrated
at Kisheniff."
The official information that the
President has backed down and accept
ed ''the promise Of China and the as
sent of Russia to open two ports in
Manchuria" is decidedly refreshing.
President Roosevelt may change his
mind and persist in sending the petit
ton for the unfortunate Jews, but if
he does it will be in defiance of the adj
vice Of his Secretary of State, and may
b.;ng about a state of affairs that may
require a vast deal of nerve" in all
of us, ana war with Russia would be
a much more arduous undertaking
than with decrepit Spain. But what
about the compensation we are prom
ised' in return for the lack Of nerve?
Russia has promised to retire from
Manchuria in September. and in that
case the promise" of China to open
two ports to the trade of the world
might be consummated. But if Russia
does not withdraw her troops, China
cannot keep her promise and Russia
can easily find an excuse for not OPEN
ing the ports. The cables from the
East say that Russia is pouring troops
into Manchuria and evidntly preparing
to hold that country at all hazard.
1t appears very much that President
Roosevelt, with his nerve" and his
Secretary of State, with his diplomacy,
had been handed out a gold brick by
China and Russia. and it will be a long
time, If ever, that the door will be
open in Manchuria.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11
Fashion Notes.

Sashes are all important for evening
gowns this season.
Coaching parasols of blue taffeta.
polka dotted in white, are edged with a
piping of white velvet.
Popular among summer belts is one
representing a combination of open-work
braid and white duck with gilt harness
buckle.
A faddish handkerchief has little
pocket in one corner, with a buttOned
flap. TO hold car fare. The heavy silk
Or linen ones are sometimes affected by
bicyelists
Very smart for outing wear especially
on the water are the little red-cloth
coats faced with either coarse Irish lace
or white linen and worn with white In en-
or uiish serge skirts.
A stole collar in Venetian lace, with
and gathered into rosettes here md
there. is another form Of the many pretty
new shoulder finishes.
A charming hat for a child Is made u
white horsehair braid. the different rows
having the effect OF being RULED on. The
hat IS trimmed with lilies Of the valley
and a large knot OF white ribbon
A linen-colored gown has the jacket
trimmed with white-stitehed black cloth
This forms the collar and lapels carried
down the fun length Of the coat. There
are narrow bands Of black GA the cuffs
4 pretty outdoor wrap for the small
girl IS a Little Red Riding Hood and
cape. These are Of cloth lined Tbs
hood Is gathered around the face, bui
little long at either side, not drawing
up unpseasantiy under the chin