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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
Anti-Drink Crusade

IN Denmark a curious method is now
adopted for the purpose OF preventing
Iersons- from getting drunk. The police
lave simply notified the saloon keepers
a roughout he country that those
cmong them who at any time sell liquor
To persons who are intoxicated will not
only be held responsible for any damage
which the drunkards may do 10 persons
OF property. but will also be obliged TO
Fay for sending them home in carriages,
a. well as for medical attendance, u
Iecessary.
In every case il is the saloonkeeper in
whose place the intoxicated person has
procured the last glass OF liquor who Is
held responsible. and for this reason
most OF the saloOnkeepers are now TAX
ing very good care not 10 furnish drink
10 anyone who shows the slightest
signs or intCXicatiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
AndaIuSian SpeCter

Upon a mountain in Andalusia quaint
spectral forms are frequently seen.
Whenever there Is a heavy mist and per
sons are ascending the mountain they
appear in all their ghostly splendor.
and sometimes so suddenly as 10 strike
G.gmay into the hearts OF those who
s. them for the first time
or course. f. is all trick played by
he sun. Wren mist partially shrouds
Ike mountain the sun is naturally OBJ
scUrcd. AMI then revenges himself by
projecting the shadow OF any person who
IL ascending the mountain. until II as
sumes the form of a gigantic specter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
Sleeps on Spikes

Many are the fakirs in Benares, but Il
rs doubtful II anv one OF them excites
as much establishment as the man who
voluntarily submits TO a kind OF torture
which is decidedly sensational and novel.
Instead OF reclining, like other
uortals. On an ordinary couch, he
stretches himself daily in the presence
or a wondering throng on a plank bed
which is studded with forest OF sharp
spikes.
Stoically he endures his suffering in
silence; indeed. the expression on his
face seems TO indicate that he rather
enjoys his uncomfortable position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
MACHINE FISHES FOR CABLES

a rate OF one mile per hour. or. at fast
speed. ten tons al the rate of four miles
per hour.
All being made ready. the big grapnel.
attached 10 700 or 500 fathOms OF chain
and rope. Is pasted over the bow Sheave
or pulley. and as soon as IL reaches bot
tom the ship is sent slowly ahead. Back
ward ana forward across the path of the
cable. as pointed out by the friendly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

well preserved. and the eye sockets are
SLED with clay and painted
The teeth are extracted and worn as
necklace about the victor's neck. The
Strings in the upper lip represent the
number OF enemies the owner has made
way with
The heads are carefully guarded. as
me women dCspise man who comes
LONE from war without at least one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

A truly wonderful piece OF mechanism
is the .'picking-Up' machine used in all
graphing and cable hosting operations in
cable laying. u is a powerful variety or
the steam winch family, but also a most
aristCcratic and elaborate member fitted
with gear changing clutches. patent
brakes. and other ingenious appliances.
To give some idea OF its capabilities. il
can at slow speed lift twenty-five tons at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
COINS TWELVE FEET IN DIAMETER

are sometimes as much as twelve feet in
diameter and vary IN value according 10
their size
They are circular slabs OF limestone.
and form most unWieldy medium of
exchange. A man VINO had extensive
business debts TO meet would need a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
MUMMIED HEADS OF PERU.

Some OF ;he tribes that live in The
northern part Of Peru have very strange
customs. One OF these is 10 mummy
and preserve the heads OF such enemies
rs they haze overthrow in battle.
The heads are first prepared by boil
iIr until tho skin can be easily stripped
of II is then stuffed with straw and
dried in smoke until IL looks like
mask. OF EBONY carving. The hair is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

The most remarkable money in the
world is used on the island Of zap. in the
Caroline group. Three pieces OF IL are
shown in the accompanying picture. each
OF them being a single coin. perforated
through the middle. Coins Of this kind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

marking buCys. the vessel steams. Sew
eral times the grapnel catches some
thing. only 10 lose its hold again-prob-
ably an inequality upon the bottom-but
at last comes a steady strain. Every soul
on board hangs over the bow. watching
the grImy grapnel rope come steadily up
and over the well-Oiled pulley. At
length the grapnel itself appears, holding
tight OF: TO the truant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

whole fleet of canoes. or, perhaps. ten
yoke of bullocks and ? wagon. 10 trans
port his specie. Generally speaking.
however this stone money is not moved
about to any extent. the great disks or
wheels being kept outside the houses OF
the rich men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

New Orleans bears the honor Of erect
ing the first statue in honor OF a woman
in the United States. The monument
stands in Margaret Place. at the inter
section Of Camp and Prytania Streets. Il
commentaries the charities OF Margaret
Haugherv. a woman reared in poverty,
who accumulated a fortune in the milk
and bakery business. She spent freely IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

the care and help of the poor in the city.
and when she died her money was divid-
ed among the charitable institutions Of
New Orleans. Margaret was a young.
ignorant woman when she lost her little
boy, and. although she had but servants
wages. she began at once TO spend her
money for the children OF the poor about
her. She used TO carry bread and milk TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

necessary thickness. coupled with wheels
Of soIid oak. thirty-six inches in circum-
ference by six in thickness. When need
cd mattings cover the open work of the
bed
The pole runs the entire length OF the
cart. The hubs are one with the wheels.
the whole fashioned from circular slices
OF oak or sycamore trees. The draft
animals. which usually are oxen-though
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

The cart in the illustration represents
a type still in use among the poor OF
Mexico. Neither nails. bolts. nor metal
OF any description is employed in its con
struction. each part being mortised and
held in place by rawhide thongs so
STEPPED in teas and twisted as TO have
the strength Of iron bands. The bed OF
the carreta is made Of open cross sections
Of mesquite wood as a solid bed Of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-02

Is Howard very much hurt ?' $3.50 - ~.
Howard very badly, but he is much better
long hay hean

: !
Howard very badly, but he is much better.
How long have been here?"
Three weeks = Z
Three weeks!'
Eyes Now talk any more to-day"
From that time she began to improve rapidly the
doctor surprised pleased progress and
seQuently was very good -natured.
It was very happy day to Miss Daeworth when she
was at length permitted Howard, been
brought to the place particular She
was shocked to see him pale thin. but
her ne gave such happy laugh that she had
When she and Howard left a few minutes
later Miss Daleworth having saved
her life at the risk Of his trembled and she
nearly broke down.
oh don't Miss Josie" said Howard q do
stay in to read to you 1 happened
to be going back to the schoohouse
forgotten-and I you on the track only did what
any one else would have in circumstances
fou are a hero anyway she said. Then after
pause, she
II should like to know badly you were hurt"
I only had two legs and broken answered
carelessly. 1"shan read to you now"
1.-TWO legs and she exclaimed in hor-
TOT Poor boy She sat mute with surprise and grief
POOR boy again she said compassonately They passed
many happy hours together day
their room full of caught
the feeling His glistened pale suddenly
showed two red spots them The
as II hesitating and then said to Miss Daleworth
Please come here minute, I have something very
wonderful to show YOU.
81 can't, replied IT have not any crutches vet
oh, don't want crutches,' said Come right
along she arose to obey tho she said to herself HE will
see cannot go to him unless have
what her surprise
ieet na mad always before been too weak
that they were strong enough to hold weight.
silently wondered how thing be- she took
step to test them.
That's right! That's right" said the encourag-
ingy. "Come right along.
I-I-don't understand she stammered what has
happened to me?' they the kind old doctor
had seen that her hips of place.
full examination he had put them place. during
her illness they had had time was so happy
that she went to Mrs Renads kissed
edy Then to the doctor and Howard all
good to be true. Miss Daleworth said presently:
only WE'LL Beaming the group, I'm almost
WELL, and then the doctor brought out from
door pair of clutches and said he
brave Howard: Health and happiness hero and
heroine. You will soon be perfectly we'll Howard They
thanked him times for his goodness
many long OF usefulness. leave them to
their well earned heroine ~
Carolyn a little "Shut in.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-02
THE SOUVENIR BUTTONS.

given every contributor for his first
printed provided is neither prize winner an
honorable mention Only button is given year.
and this is sent without application The began
September 8, 1902.
for an honorable mention,
and is sent without application.
An Honor Button is awarded to every who has
printed prize winners nor hon
orable mentions These claimed winner CIV
ing publication 49,
an accepted contribution
to the storyteer application to-
gether with order for a book
Any number of Honor Buttons may be won
Prize Button awarded every prize paper without
these except Honor Buttons awarded for three
papers printed sent out the Monday following
sent to the editor within the week following publication
The High School Credit Contests
These contests writer's and above the ninth
Two prizes Of SIS $3.50 pictures books for the
awarded every to the two high
schools winning the highest number. of credits.
The first prize of SIS be but during the
school year.
Winners the prize $3.50 are not barred from
No school in Minneapolis and the northwest
will be given more than credit week. At
papers topic high school to be con-
sieed in the contest and there must be pa
pers month.
prize sent for the first high
school credit Of each competitor during quarter
The last quarter began March a will June s.
The Prize Pictures.
The pictures which during the school
become property schoorooms upon
whose walls they hung They permanently
in the which the winner attended she won
under circumstances they to be
to another in the school, to another or to
private house.
Express all prize pictures prepaid by The
Journal
How to Prepare the Papers.
Write in Ink, side only the paper Leave a
Of three inches at the Of the page Use no
headlines Put the number of words upper
Of the first page Sign the name and residence
the right the grade and at the left
The storyteer.
Any of In mart n tho I1nftaa
States grade may contribute to
the storyteer These stories may or fiction and
any preferred by the They must not be
less than 500 words in length 1000
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
ORIGIN
of a Famous Human Food.

The story OF great discoveries or In
ventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not
carry out the plans and enterprises
he knew how TO conduct was led 10
study various foods and their effects
upon the human system. In other
words, before he could carry out his
plans he had To find a food that would
carry him along and renew his physi-
cal and mental strength.
He knew that a food that was a
brain and nerve builder, (rather than
a mere fat maker), was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance in brain and
nerve centers is made from Albumen
and Phosphate of Potash obtained
from food. Then he started to DIV
the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts, the nov famous
-
food. Grape-Nuts contain the brain
and nerve building food elements IN
condition for easy digestion. The re-
suit of eating Grape-Nuts daily Is
easily seen In a marked sturdiness
and activity OF the brain and nervous
system, making it a pleasure foi one
to carry on the daily duties without
fatigue or exhaustion. The food IS
In no sense a stimulant but is simply
food which renews and replaces tne
daily waste OF brain and nerves.
Its flavor is charming and beins
fully and thoroughly cooked at the
factory II is served instantly WIN
cream.
The signature OF the brain worker
spoken Of @. w. Pest, IS to be seen
on each genuine package Of Grape
Nuts.
Look In each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, 'The Road 70
MELVILLE"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
Japanese L~ovemaking.

They certainly do things pictur-
esquely in the far East. When a
young Jap has made up his mind as
to the maiden he desires 10 wed his
next step Is to fasten a branch of a
cretain shrub to the house of the lady's
parents. Should he prove a welcome
sutton the branch is cut down and
taken in, while IL unacceptable 1t is
left to wither and die. What a lot OF
trouble such a system must v
There is another custom which, we
think, might find less appreciation in
Western countries. The Jap bride
groom, as in duty bound, offers the
most costly gifts he can afford to his
bride for their wedding day, but she,
instead of ~treasuring them for herself,
gives them to her parents as a slight
acknowledgement of the care and love
they have bestowed on her from in
fancy.
The actual wedding ceremony takes
place In the evening, and the bridal
robe consists of a long white silk XII
mono and veil.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
ont his arms to her.

holding out his arms to her.
God bless you for that! God for.
ever bless you'll My little ~one--good-
byeip
For one moment he held her in a
fierce, straining clasp. He had not
told her yet the name of him who had
wronged him SO cruelty. oh, pray
heaven he might forget-forget,
A quick CLEAN flashed into the dim
eyes-the light of remembrance.
@Kis name" he gasped-his name
80
She clasped her hands with a quick
gesture OF dismay. Roster and more
golden grew the distant east.
"His name!"
And then he strove again to sit Up
right.
His name is Carrington-ah, I ought
to know it-Clive Darlington"
He fell back heavily.
"Clive Carringtoni"
The words we're a shriek-a hoarse,
stified shrek.
She stood erect in a flash, rigidIy
erect; her whole face white and blind
with helpless horror. She flung her
arms above her head. with a great
cry.
"Oh, no. no, no, no, no! take it
back-oh, ] take 1t back, No he, not
he! He is my lover. my hnsband-not
he! Oh, listen to me-" desperately
papa, papa"
And she reeled and fell re the
foot of the bed, not more conscious
than the dead man who lay thereon.
And, as though in derissve moekery,
flooding them both in its mellow light,
through the open easement streamed
the sunlight, cleaning, ~rose-hued, brill
lianti
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15

| / have told you, you are going 20 mar.
ry herr"
Mother" he cried, passionateiy,
chow do | know this is true? What
can / do If it is? What would do II
+ could? She is above suspicion. q
would do honor t o a king on his throne,
and-I love her--I love her--l love
her!"
so" cried my lady, white with rage
and quiyering In every limb, "you viii
be the first Darlington who ever ais
graced our family--the first OF your
house to bring dishonor on a most
bonored name! And all for this daugh-
ter of a scoundrel-this child OF 80
galleys-
.Stop!n he Numbered. He had taken
n stride forward, his eyes blazing;
then his head fell upon his breast.
Forgive mel" gently. / have been
discourteous. But you must remember
that she of whom you speak is my
promised wife"
Now her stern old face did not belle
her. She was quite CHASTITY in the
moonshine. Her lips were set in n
pallid line. Her eyes were glittering
ominously.
Then, she cried, fiercely, you are
no son of mine! Your title / cannot
take from you. nor Bl~ackcastle. But
what I can take from you, | will! And
what | can give, / will-my--'
Not that" wildly, piteously-
mother. for Gods sake, not that!"
"Then go!"
She lifted one white, old hand, that
blazed with jewels, and pointed to the
door.
There he paused and looked back.
My lady had sunk down on a low
chair, a pathetic, loaely-looking figure
in the vast room. A moment, and he
had strobe back-was kneeling beside
her.
Mother. If | must golf you drive
me out-say g~ood-bye."
She was on her feet in an instant,
rigidly. haughtily erect, cold as ice.
Col" she said, before | curse you!
Col"
AS in a dream he went. AS in a
dream he spoke to his valet, whom he
met in the hall,
Still al though in a. trance he reeled,
rather than walked, bareheaded, out
into the moonlight.
"Oh, my love!" he murmured, "for
your sake-for your sweet sake!"
"Hark! what was that? A laugh
a hoarse, ~screeching, hooking, unnat-
ural laugh-that froze the very blood
In his veins.
He looked up. From the deserted,
disused eastern wing, high up in a
narrow window, cleaned a face-dis-
torted, elfsh, horrible to see.
Give Darlington staggered on down
the avenue like a man drunk with
strong wine.
"Oh. my God, have | seen it--have I
seen it?-the curse of Darlington, our
omen of all evil-or am / going mad
am / going mad?"
Ito Be Continued.)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
h Knew Herself.

The story is told of an old lady who
has lived all her life In Germantown,
as have generations Of her family. The
other day she is said to have consult
ed a young physician. fresh from his
honors at the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
What do you think Is the matter
with me?" asked the lady.
Il am inclined to think your blood
is not pure, madam. III have to give
you something to purify tt"
Sir" said the old lady, with dig
nifty, "yeu are probably not aware that
! belong to n of the Oldest families
in Observation-Disclosures York Timea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
slow Nearly killed Eather.

He was a son of a worthy citizen,
and had just returned from college.
His father vas a brusque. matter-of-
fact man, who had no liking for any
thing pronounced, and he noticed
with sorrow that his son returned with
the latest thing in collars and various
other insignia OF fashion.
The old gentleman surveyed him
critically when he appeared in his OF.
fee and then blurted out:
Young man, you look like an idioti'
Just at that moment, and before the
young mar had time to make a fit.
ting reply, a friend walked in.
why. hello, Billy Have you re-
turned from college?" he asked. Dear
me. how much you resemble your faith
er!"
$50 he has just been telling me" re-.
piled Billy. New York Daily News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15

diabetes, dropsy, rheumatism, Brigbt's
disease. Doan's Kidney pills cure ALI
kidney and bladder ills. Read the fol.
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller, of 706 South
Walnut street, Urbana, H., says: "In
the fall OF 1899 after getting Doan,s
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking
a course OF treatment | told the read.
ers of the paper that they had re-
lieved me of kidney trouble, disposed
OF a lame back with pain across NV
loins and beneath the shoulder blades
During the interval which had elapsed
l have had occasion TO resort to Doan's
Kidney Pills when | noticed warnings
Of attack. On each and every occa.
sion the results obtained were just as
satisfactory as when the pills were
first brought to my notice. Just as
emphatically endorse the preparation
to-day as | did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured MIR. Heller will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Medical advice
free; strictly confidential. Address
Foster-Milburn Co.. Bunalo, N Y.
For sale by all druggists, price so
cents per box.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
stupendous Enterprlae.

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan. "are yez
payin' attention to the trusts?"
II am that"
DO yez think they're goin' to swal.
low up the ccuntry?'
:" had me suspicious. But I've been
lookin at the map. There'swatermel.
ons in Georgia, an peaches IN New
Jersey, an California pears on tn, Pa.
cific coast, not to mention the mineral
products, such as coal. iron, copper
lead an prairie dogs. An I'VE con.
cluded that any wan trust that tries 10
swallow the intire outfit Is In line for
wan o the biggest attacks Nv indiges.
ton on Observation-Disclosures sfar
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
Came Down Hard.

Freddie is a Germantown boy Of
nye years. and he has a little brother
who Is Just beginning to walk. The
younger brothers name Is Frank. ana
while Freddie likes him 1 ma certain
way. his nose has been rather out Of
joint since his arrival.
The other day he said to his moth
err:
Ma. did our baby come right from
heavenf"
Eyes. my son." replied his mother
Wen. then" seid the young hope.
fui, X guess he must have nj on h,.
feet; that's what makes him 20 how.
legged Public Ledrsr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15

An ingenious and fond parent whose
young daughter is studying French
with a German governess at a West
side school asked her the other even
ing-he had taken her to dinner at
Partin's as a Saturday holiday treat
what the mystic phrase IRIS de yeau,
a la jardiniere" meant. The dimpled
linguist looked blank for the space Of
an instant, and then blithely replied.
THE smile of the calf at the garden
er's wife.
Hum! Let's have some of it," said
papa.-Commercial Advertiser.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
Diplomacy.

"At what age do you consider wom-
en- the most charming" asked the
inquisitive female of more or less
uncertain years.
THE age of the woman who asks
the question:" answered the man,
who was a diplomat from Diplomacy.
ville.-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15

They say the tarlff IL the mother
Of the truats.""
That 10 why the trusts. are suoS
dutiful children'--DOtr,it Free Prsss
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
ALI TlHsp OUT.

The weary, worn
out, all-tired feel
ings come to ev-
b dy who
taxes the kid
e y When the
kidneys are over
worked they fail
to perform the
duties nature has
provide d for
them to do.
When the kid
neys fail danger
Gus dis S Q s
quick1y follow,
urinary
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
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