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The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20
ALL FOND OF GAMBLING.
Passengers on Ocean Liner Unable to
Resist Fascination.

1t is a well-known fact that no ma
tion has been found high or low in the
scale Of civilization where the passion
for gambling does not exist. A Phila
delphian, who is too good Christian
to have his name in print, is respon'
sible for the following tale: Il was
returning from Europe this fall on one
Of the large ocean liners. A crowd o.
us in the smoking room on the SECOND
day out with stakes as low as a penny.
1t was great fun and the roars of
laughter could be heard in the cabins.
People who never played before looked
in to see one of the tables covered
with cards and such a makeshift
layout as could be gathered up among
travellers.
Excitement ran high. and dealers
changed often. FOR the bank went
broke every little while. Everybody
wanted to get into the game. and on
the fourth day three clergymen who
had Illuminated in the cabin to any
one who would listen to them on the
folly Of the vice of gambling. actually
staked their pennies. They simply
couldn't help it, The thing was simply
irresistible. On the fifth day the eX
element eliminated when the game
went right along regardless OF the
dinner bell, and then the captain
stopped it No one player lost or wop
as much as s. from start to finish"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20
REEDS ONE BUSY DAY.
Incident Shows Democratic Nature OF
Great Statesman.

fncIdent SHOWS democratic Nature OF
Great Statesman.
In some pleasant "reminiscences of
Thomas b. Reed published in the In
dependent, the Rev. DR.. Francis f.
Clark, president of the Christian En-
deavor Society. says; Mr.. Reed was
very democratic in his tastes and un-
assuming in his habits. His beach cot
tage was one OF the smallest and poor.
est in the group, and he seemed per.
fectly contented with it, and when you
saw him on the beach in the days
OF his most autocratiC power in Con.
gress you would think him a prosper
Gus and portly farmer from the most
rural district, instead of Americas
most influential citizen. On one occa-
sion some of my old parishioners were
visiting me, when one lady. clerk in
a store, who had been in school with
him years before, ventured to call on
him, apologizing for intruding upon
busy mans time. Busy responded
Mr.. Reed, I never remember being
busy in my life but once, and then
didn't have much to do He then went
on to chat of old days with as much
interest and cordiality as though he
were talking with the mistress of the
White House herself.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20
IN THE ALLIGATOR PONDS.
Reptiles Collect in Great Numbers in
the Svysmps

the SWanps.
Alligator hunting used 10 be wanton
slaughter; now there is well.defned
code OF ethics for the sportsman. Ten
years ago it would have been hard to
Oyerestimate the number OF alligators
in Florida. Since then the skin hunt
ers have made such inroads upon
them that they are now almost diff
cult to find in some localities. The
home Of the alligator is the Great Cy-
press swamp west Of the Everglades
In the dry season the water recedes
from great portions Of this tract, leav-
ing many small ponds in which alIiga
tors collect in great numbers.
once set up my camera on the
border OF one Of these ponds which
was nearly circular in form, about 200
feet in diameter. and surrounded by
dense vegetation, says a writer in
Country Life in America. At first
the reptiles disappeared, but after the
camera was adjusted. peculiar nasal
sound. like the cawing of crow
initiated with closed nCstrils. imme.
diately dotted the surface with eager
eyes and soon brought scores of ga
tors into full view one of the pic.
lures then obtained shows seventy
three alllgatUrs.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20
~ RELY UPON
PE.RU.NA FOR
ALL CATARRHAL.
DISEASES"

the United States. During my long life
have known a great many remedies tor
coughs colds, catsrrh and diatrhoea.
had always supposed these affections to be
different diseases. For the last ten or
fifteen years l have been reading DIR.
Hartman's books apd have learned from
them one thing in particular: That these
affections are the same and that they are
properly called cataTrh.
As for DR.. Hartman S remedy, Peruna,
I have found i, to be the best, if not the
only reliable remedy for these affections.
IL has been my standby for many
years and attribute my good health
and my extreme old age to this
remedy.
L. exactly meets all my requirements.
have come TO rely upon it almost entirely
for the many little things for which l need
m edicine. l believe it TO be especially
valuable to old people, although l have no
doubt 1t is just as good for the Young
Isaac Brock
A New Man at 79.
Major Frank O'Mahoney West Side,
Hannibal. Mo-, writes:
g am professionally newspaper cor
respondent. now 79 years old. l have
watched the growing power Of the Peruna
cabin, through its gradations of success up
to its present establishment in Columbus,
Ohio and l conclude that merit brings its
full reward.
Up to few years ago felt no need to
test its medicinal potency, but lately when
my system needed it, your Peruna relieved
me of many catarrhal troubles. Some two
years ago l weighed 40 pounds. but fell
away down to los pounds, and besides loss
of flesh was subject to stomach troubles.
indigestion. loss of appetite, insomnia
night sweats. and a foreboding of getting
my entire system ont of order. During
some months l gave Peruna fair trial
and it rejuvenated my whole system. feel
thankful therefore. for although 79 years
old feel like 4 young man. Major Frank
Mahoney.
In old age the mucous membrane be-
come thickened and partly lose their function
This leads 10 partial loss of hearing,
smell and taste as well as digestive dis
turbances.
Peruna corrects all this by its specific
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20

In later letter she says: Il am onlJ
too thankful to you for your kind advice
and for the good health that ann enjoying
wholly from the use of your Peruna. Have
been ont to the Yellow Stone National
Park and many other places of the west,
and shall always thank you for your gem
erosity. Mrs. +. Z. Little.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of Tn.
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohie.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20

Rev. J. n. Parker Utica, n. Y.
writes:
ain June, 1901, 4 lost my sense of
hearing entirely. MY hearing had
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20
A TRAVELLER
AT SEYENTY.ONE
YEARS OF AGE.

also cough. Now my cough is all gone,
and all the distressing symptoms of ca
tarrh of the stomach and bowels have dis
appeared. will recommend it to all as
rare remedy. l am so well l am con-
templating trip to Yellow Stone Park
this coming season. How is that for one
II years old %
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20
A VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE-RU-NA.

operation on all the mucous membranes Of
the body.
One bottle will convince any one. Once
used and Peruna becomes lifelong stand-
by with old and young
Mr.. Samuel Saunders OF Blythedale.
Mo. writes: My disease was ca;arrh of
the usethra and bladder l got bottle of
Pe-ru-na and began taking it, and in a few
days l was relieved and could sleep and
rest all night. l think that Pe-runa is a
valuable remedy. l had tried other very
highly recommended medicines. but they
did me no good. My physician told me
that could not expect to be cured of my
trouble. as l was getting to be an old man
lo7 years.. feel very thankful for what
Pc Yuma has done for me-
II later letter Mr.. Saunders says:
am still of the same mind with regard
to your Pe-.u-na medicine -
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20
Pe'ru.na is q Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the De.
clining Powers of Old Age.
The Oldest Maa in America Attributes
his Long Life and Good Health
to pe.ru.na

Mr.. Isaac Brock, OF McLennan county.
Texas, has attained the great age of ia
years. He is an ardent friend Of Peruna
and speaks of it in the following terms.
MIR. Brock says:
After man has lived in the world as
long as l have he ought TO have found GU,
a great many things by experience. l
think have done so.
One of the things l have found out to
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20

Don't forget that woman likes
love tokens as well after marriage -
before marriage.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20

m e dicine G for
chronic catarrh of
the stomach and
bowels. / have
been troubled Sc
verely with it for
over q wear. and
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20


1901
akirg
SKIN such blessing suffering
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20

my entire satisfaction
IS the proper remedy
for ailments due Gi-
Tcctly to the effects of
the climate.
For ia years 1
have withs,ood the
changcable climate of
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-20

Mrs. F. Z. Little, Tolona, ILL.,, writes; !;
IL can recommend peruna as good
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

silk depending for novelty or it's yoke of
criss-crosse6 blue velvet ribbon Beside
this is white mousselline de sole trim
med with made-up ruffies headed by
white silk ribbon flowers, an embellish-.
ment that the artist has repeated in the
head dress, as is a fashionable trick.
Two lace trimmed gowns appear in the
remaining picture; a white plain and
fancy figured tulle combined and trim
med with black chantilly.
Substitution must be a resort Of the
copiers who would reproduce evening
models cheaply. Gowns prepared for dis
play as expressions of new fashions run
to costly stuffs and trimmings, much of
which is wholly beyond the means of the
average shopper, but by accepting less
expensive goods or trimming, or both,
there often-yes, usually-may be Sc
cured a gown that will reflect strongly
and faithfully the originals beauty at
small fraction of its cost. In laces alone
these show window evening gowns are
enough to dishearten most women who
study them But there are all sorts of
laces, and while the very cheapest won't
serve, something far less costly that the
newest excruciation will do nicely. The
same is true of passementeries, and here
the skimper's course is easier, for many
Of the inexpensive passementeries are
perfect beauties, and wlpat is best in the
passementerie trimmed gown often is the
manner in which the trimming is arrang-
ed. So copying the arrangement in the
cheaper trimming is a comparatively
easy way of securing satisfactory re-
Sult
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dinner frocks in a bright shade of navy
blue. Curiously enough, these exclusive
toilets are not worn by those who study
economy, but by extremely chic women
who are always beautifully gowned.
Fringes will be a feature of the au-
tumn fashions, especially on velvet
frocks. Velvet and fringe sounds like
return to tue modes of our grandmothers,
which in reality it is; but so beautifully
fashioned is the dress of to-day that
dowdiness is almost impossible of
achievement if we go to a good dress
maker.
There are two novelties in rosettes,
both pretty and both shown on new mil
linery models. The first, called chrysan-
themum or dahlia, is made of small tufts
Of shaded satin ribbon, packed closely
IN so that it really initiates dahlia. The
second or sunhower rosette, is shirred in
the center and arranged in fiat circle,
wheel fashion.
One Of the oldest of all of the new
hats is built in three sections. 1t is
white felt, also large and round, but is
rather flat. The first and thin brim is
an inch wide and perfectly plain. On
this is the second brim, which is an inch
high and two inches wide, with a circu"
lar piece cut from its center, and in thiG
circle rises like a small island, a low,
mound-shaped white crown. Straps Of
black velvet extend from the sides of
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winter.

BY the one item of laces the composite
dress-up gown of the winter if such a
composite could be got at accurately,
would be kept out of the plain or even
of the simple classification. The lace
medallion craze is past, though even this
establishment is not altogether left be-
hind. 1t may not with entire safety con-
stitute the dominating feature of a
gowns trimming but in a modest way,
as an accessory to other perhaps more
striking trimming, it still is seen in good
company. But in fiouncings, edgings,
bands and falls it is used very freely,
and with an ingenuity of treatment that
produces many pleasing surprises. Pas
sementeries are used quite as freely and
with equal degree of novelty i'll applica
ton. Being in vast variety many of the
kinds exceedingly rich, they are produc-
tive of fine results by themselves, but
when combined with laces and elabora-
tons, as they so often are, the complet-
ed gowns are more than likely to convey
an impression in which complexity and
beauty join. In addition to these two
general forms of establishment, and add
ing much both to the beauty and to the
cost of the completed product, is hand
work. Verify, great is hand work! EN-
broidery is by no means the whole story,
nor do the erstwhile faggotting, COUGHING
and kindred tricks tell half the rest. The
liking for this general sort of trimming
is so pronounced among stylish dressers
that any sort of it is voted an addition,
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the second brim toward the front, where
they are fastened with steel ornaments
A brown taffeta frock which had a
deep waistband Of rose panne. a waist
cost of pink embroidery. was worn with
d large hat Of pink chiffon and brown
plumes. This sounds a most gariSh style
Of froek, but it was donned by leading
Partisan and stood out as very re-
markable and exceedingly becoming cos
tune. Somehow, brown taffeta sounds
awflHly dowdy, but when Worn by the
right woman It becomes immensely
smart. That is often the way with this
kind Of trsste coloring.
Although many new effects in stocks
OF silk are on view in the shops, these
win not readily sunerSede tic attractive
wash ones Of madras pique or linen that
have been worn all summer. Half the
effect OF neckpiece is in its immaculate
ness and, therefore, milady prefers the
kind that launders nicely The general
outlines of the latest wash stocks are
similar 10 those Of the passing season.
and braid. buttons. let-in medaIhons Of
lace, drawn work and fancy stitches are
still used TO ornament them
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The ST. Louis Nationals used sixteen
pitchers last season.
Setback is the only Washington player
signed for next season. He receives 81,
600 a year.
The salary list of the Boston Ameri-
can players the past season was not far
from $4,000
There has been but little betting thus
far on the Fitzsimmons-Gardner bout in
San Francisco.
Young Corhett has several engage
ments before he reaches San Francisco
for his fight in December with Ben Jor-
dan.
Harry Lemoyne, who holds several
swimming records, has turned out to be
a valuable man on Harvard's football
team.
In thirteen years in the National
League it has been Hanlon FIVE times on
top, Selee five and Clarke three. Arson
has also landed FIVE pennant winners.
Jeffries' appearance in New York did
not create any great stir. Jeff is not the
magnetic champion that Corbett was.
He does things in such a matter-of- fact
way that he attracts but little attention
from the sports.
Frank Kramer whose retirement from
the bicycle track has been announced,
has made a nice roll at the racing game.
Kramer is the first rider since the days
of Eddie Bald, and the second rider in
cycling history, to win the championship
for three successive years. None Of the
champions before Tom Coopers time
proved able to hold their earnings
In the National League Pittsburg
cleaned up at least $4,000 on the sea
son Cincinnati made $4,000 and
Brush in New York is 100000 to the
good. Chicago is ahead $4,000. St
Louis and Brooklyn broke even. Phila-
delphia and Boston lost big money In
the American League Cleveland made
S25 900, st. Lop:s $4,000, Detroit S10.-
600 Philadelphia $4,000. Boston &c.,
600 New York and Washington lost
money.
Cresceus was not destined to hold the
trotting championship at 1898 for long.
Lou DiIlon's wonderful performance at
Memphis. in which she went the mile in
f:5S1h. will undoubtedly remain record
for many days to come Lou Dillon's
mile was made under adverse conditions
and without the use Of a wind shield
This year has been notable FOR the equine
records that have been overthrown. The
pacing and trotting marks have been re-
duced with such frequency that it has
been beyond the power Of the average
person to keep track Of the records
The recent decisive defeat OF the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania eleven By Co
lumbia University at the Polo Grounds,
New York, by score Of IS to 6. vas a
bitter pin for the Quakers. The result
Of the game was one Of the most sensa-
tional upsets in the recent history Of
football.
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and consequently dressnlakers for fash
ionable women are busy at it. 1t is ex-
penSiye trifling in any form. and when il
is remembered that it usually IS added
to gowns of costly material otherwise
richly trimmed. il viii be understood
shat the whole foots up an alarming
total.
To do without all these extravagances.
and yet TO rival the attire in which they
figure is q difficult problem. 1t calls for
much study of what is available, and
then for excellent Judgment in selecting
and in planning. Some can, others must
do without such fnery. Those who want
10 get in line with it lave ahead an
r--1ount OF looking ahsdt in the shops
t6st is likely to become tedious. but the
case isn't hopeless To-day's pictures
are from grades Of gowns that aren't
of tie wholly unatfainahle class. and are
but very few of great many The first
three pictured models were in the simple
way, simple" being taken in its current
sense for dressy attire. The first gown
was nase blue game over blue silk. IFS
fancy light blue passementerie finished
with gold beads. Next see blue soft
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-eA----
CHAPTER XXI.-tContinued.l


Doctor" now queried Mr.. Lee, what
course is next TO be pursuedf'
I'VE must go to the porter's lodge, on
the premises-I think the keeper is still
there-get the keys of the halt and in
vestigate the ruined part, with its con-
cealed room. If we find all as here said,
we must at once publish the facts, far
and wide. l should also recall the ser
wants, who probably are still near, and
reopen the house; and from his own home
bury the real baronet. All these years
false baron he's reigned in his stead"
The gentle-nen acquiesced in the plan,
and silently wendell their way to the now
deserted iall They did not take the
front entrance to the grounds, but gained
it by a shorter route, emerging at the
rear of the house, and so passing unseen
to the clump of bushes, behind which
was the entrance previously used By Or.
Elfenstein.
Once in the corridor, they FASTENED to
the end near the tower stairs, and there
wide open, exposed to view through still
parted panels and displaced shelves, lay
the concealed room which for twenty
five years had held poor Sir Arthur
prisoner, just as the journal had de-
scribed it.
Every link was now perfect! The hor-
rible tale was true! If further confrma-
ton was needed, it was at hand, in the
shape of the one note written by Regi-
maid to his brother, when he had given
him pen, ink and paper, at his earnest
request. This note fell from a book that
Mr.. Lee picked from the table. Lawyer
Huntley knew the writing at once, as he
had often received notes from the false
baronet, in relation to legal matters.
Having discovered all that could be
done that day, the three gentlemen wend-
ed their way from the place, and after
returning to their homes for their even
Ing meals, they all decided to meet at the
village inn, and there make known the
contents of the mysterious wallet.
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impressive as ever. Entlrely new lrlAn
mings are made of circles or buttons of
cloth caught together with thread mesh,
and such applications are to be had in
considerable variety of design. Unhap-
PLY there is little variety in the prices
of the various sorts, for all are high,
combining as they do outright newness
with deal of painstaking hand work
Akin to this trimming is another where
in the cut-out pieces are silk. In case
Of the latter the meshing is complex, and
the central pieces, if sizeable, are made
to bear ornamentation on their own ac-
count. This is, in effect, putting trim
ming on trirn ming, and it hardly need be
pointed that that doesn't spell simplicity.
This is only one of many straws that
show the current stylish dressers have
set. It's no plainness for theirs this
winter
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ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.
Farmer Held Up BIZ Highwaymcn-No
State Taxes This Year-Disastrous
Attempt TO Corner. Cheese Market
Couple Convicted of Robbery.

Herman Schwiffel was held up and
robbed in broad daylight by four masked
men heavily armed. the attack being
made four miles east of La Crosse. The
robbers knew of the run on the German
American Bank and knew that many
farmers were taking their deposits home.
All they got from Schwiffel, however, so
far as reported, was a small sum of
money and his watch. The robbers at
tempted to hold up couple in a buggy
also, but the men showed fight and an
other buggy appeared. The highwaymen
jumped on a train and went east 1t is
thought they are portion of the gang
which has been working through Mime
sofa.
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Hurt by Cheese Corner.

Application was made before the La
Crosse clerk in bankruptcy for the La
Crosse Cheese and Butter Company to
show cause why it should not be adJudi-
Gated bankrupt. Local attorneys have
hundreds of claims against the com
pany, which has been doing a large bust
ness throughout the Northwestern States.
The financial troubles are precipitated
through an effort on the part of the cor
poration, it is said, to corner the cheese
market in the Northwest, The firm now
has stored iii warehouses in Chicago. st,
Louis, ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Mil
waukee 100000 worth of cheese.
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No state Tax To BE Levied.

For the first time in the history of the
State since 1884 no tax for the support
or maintenance of the State government,
or any of the State institutions, viii be
levied this year. The condition of the
State treasury is such that ali charges
against it for the purposes of administra-
ton of the government are amply proyid-
ed for by the money on hand. There
was in the general fund Oct. i, S1,515,-
T01. BY reason of this fact the Gov
ernor, Secretary of State and State
Treasurer, by authority of law, have
been enabled to wipe out the State tax.
The only tax to be levied generally is
that for the benefit of the common
schools which is seyen-tenths of mill,
after deducting 100000 of the license
moneys received by the State from the
railroads. This tax amounts to Sf,021,-
Ol0
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Tnrle Rcnhen Saws:

When yo' will find me man who
will willingly admit his Ignorance OF
what he don't know, / win bet 70
dollars to cents dat mis- rightful place
is on de platform Of dime museum.
What we do know we am willin' 10
keep to ourselves; whatwe don't know
we am powerful anxious 70 make ev-
erybody else believe in.-DeTroit Free
Press
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Fashion Notes.
Fashion Notes.
Accnrdion-n laited skirts will COZ

Accordion plated skirts win continue
in favor.
There is a renewed craze for gold and
silver tissues as a foundation for even
ing toilets.
A chic walking hat of beaver felt no.
ticed had a gray crown and white brim,
the latter slightly rolling but sloping
downward in front like a mans panama.
It's trimming was a band and fat bow
of white-corded ribbon, edged with gold.
In Paris lovely dresses are being made
of brown tulle and chiffon and exquisite