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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22

| have found herself unable to answer
The lower door of the tenement
generally stood open. One day, at an
| hour when most of the occupants
were out, Gyp saw tall, aristocratic
old gentleman, with white hair
fringing his silk hat, staring in
credulously in.
"Does-does my son lodge here
l mean, a Mr.. Meredith" he asked,
keeping back some emotion.
There's one right at the top" she
said, eying him doubtfully. Eyes,
think he's in. fll-I'll show you"
They went up. She pointed and
then retreated to the next landing.
Not for her life could she help listen
ing. She heard a husky Frank"
and then a dull bound, as if the man
in there had leaped convulsively from
his writing table. And then
What l asked you not to try and
find me. / told you"
my boy! I've searched all New
York for you. You-here, in this
den! Frank, you know / never meant
half of what l said!"
But you said it. was a good for
nothing could go. | simply took
you at your word. Perhaps, when |
can show you that I'm not so worth
less I'll think OF coming back. Not
before You mustn't come here.
You need not worry. can exc out
a living by writing, and I'm il
hopes"
But, NY boy, it's impossible-it's
starvation Look at you now! People
are saying let you go to your ruin"
ITO just the reverse, it may be.
Dad, if l have your obstinate, hasty
spirit, that is hardly my fault I've
had to swallow the Jumps I'm quite
comfortable here, whatever the place
is. No, you had better not come in
side. You'll go bac- and say I'm
mad. I'm not. I'll tell you this
much: This voice trembled here
Tive been writing a book-a novel.
I'm in hopes it may be the beginning
of an end. sent it off last week.
I've worked at it night and day. II
it comes back-if it fails-then I'll
realize that I've made the mistake OF
my life; and ! may make another.
But it won't. / can't talk about it
you'd never understand. You'll know
soon"
my boy, you know it will come
back-you know what things arel
You're an unknown. Publishers play
upon names nowadays; they're bound
to. You know well why, I'd have
pad for it to be printed and let you
have your fair chance. You'd be
certain then of getting hearing. ]
don't wish to thwart your ideas, but
Jet me pay that"
A pause, as if he were struggling
against the sharpest temptation that
ever came to a man clutching the
lowest. rung of that slippery ladder.
Then came an amazing answer.
mot No, sir! A month ago !
might have thought twice of that;
but now-now feel that want my
book to stand upon its merits. You
don't know what book becomes to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22

strange confusion. Ten to one he
had forgotten all about it.
Whats that?" he asked, absently.
In her trepidation she stopped the
water all round his feet. She was
used to men who would have nailed
down her clumsiness with an oath !;
but tn4s one only stepped back.
Il was going to say all along" she
stammered, IF you'd like your room
just swept out l could do it all under
one. It's no trouble, and-and it
must want it,
Under one? You're kind" he said.
| Il don't know-perhaps it does. Did
| you mean now?"
"Just as you like. l mean it's no
trouble" she repeated.
He threw back the door. She
studiously avoided looking pointedly
round, but she could not help seeing
something that brushed away another
slice of the mystery-a table in the
corner by the window covered with
writing paper. That's what he did,
then, wrote all day long. He had no
carpet down; in five minutes her
small broom had lightly flicked
round the walls; in five more her
long one had gathered up the worst
of the dust and flue. He waited on
the landing outside. AS she brushed
| the heap past him he held out two
coins that had grown hot in his hand.
He knew that she often thoroughly
cleaned a room for fourpence.
whats that for?" she whispered,
sharply-a girl who seldom saw oc-
casion to whisper. Put it back, or |
| won't ask to do it again. You know
better!"
81 know you're kind" he said
again, past a throat lump. These
these rooms soon get dirty"
They do, in six or seven weeks. He
went in: the dust has subsidized. She
knelt there, wringing her flannel, and
picturing him at the table in the
corner. No, she should never dare
to offer to cook him meal. 1t
seemed the most ridiculous thing in
| the world that day, but, somehow, her
heart was beating faster under the
} blouse, that suddenly seemed too
, shabby for the daylight, at the
thought that she mad done him that
morsel O. good" He was one of the
| men who painfully needed some one
to look after them, and, in the nature
of things, that some one could only
be woman. 1t was all well to have
"broken hearts" Busy fingers are
the things helpless man needs.
And after that-after that Gyp.
supremely unconscious of her own
tact, found regular opportunities OF
doing him .-- little service. NO one
knew: and if he could never seem
to find his voice in thanks he seemed
to know that any mention of payment
would bring the blood surging into
her ceheks. Just as you may find
hawless kernel in a fool of hnsk. so
YOU may have the heart OF true
woman beneath an impossible bodice.
Gvp did it for the love OF the thing.
If any one had suggested that she did
! it for the love e the man Gyp might
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22
Exertion Too Great.

The Doctor-"There is nothing in
the world the matter with you but
laziness. The scientific name of it is
cinariasis.
The What, Cin-cin-
well, let 1t go. It's too much like work
to say it,"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22

| its author. Heaven knows | had to
realize it was all or nothing with me!
| want to make by own way in the
world"
Then, my boy, if you won't con-
slider me, think of that poor girl with
her breaking heart. You left her
without a word, after you had won
her affection. Think of her,"
Il do he said, brokenly. 81 think
OF her every moment ! live. | would
never let it be said that | married
her for her money. ! wrote to her-I
gave up all thoughts of it. She
knows-she knows that if ever
make name for myself-Don't-
don't dare to tell her where / am.
If you do"
His door banged on sol. The old
gentleman stood for a minute as If
stupefied, and then CROPPED back down
the eternal stairs. He did not seem
to see the shabby girl who shivered
back on the second landing, and
Gyp's own staring eyes merely
focused a strange mist
Gyp knew all now; knew in her
crude way that that book had come
to seem matter OF life ana death to
the man. The words he had dropped,
the way he came out and listened
when the pOstman knocked, the gray
fear on his face, that vanished as she
came up with only a long envelope.
And here-here she was, carrying the
parcel UP the endless stairs, with a
numbed sensation. 1t had come back
to him. She had taken it from the
carriers hand. The publishers
printed address was on it. She had
only to lay 1t down beside his door.
tap once, and creep down again as
fast as possible. How right down
silly of her!
She was nearly up to his landing.
She had paused Tiff a parcel
comes" he had said a dozen times.
you might let me have it at once"
She had paused, she knew not why.
The silence of his room awed her.
Into her head came that queer recol-
lection of the man down the street
the man who, out of work and
desperate, had swallowed a dimes
worth of carbolic acid. And she
heard a rustle-a soft, silken, slow
rustic on the stairs behind, as if some
great lady were feeling her way up.
Gyp looked, and looked. A sweet
oval face, framed in fur. came above
the landing, the dark, velvet eyes in
it were looking beseechingly, fear.
fully, up into hers. And Gyp knew
what happened 1t was the woman
the woman whose heart was his.
the woman, who had come to find
and take him away. And Gyp's red
hands clutched the parcel in a spasm
of Jealousy.
Mr. Meredith? They told me
he" The sweet whisper broke off.
Eyes, know you. He's here"
Gyp breathed back. That's his
room, up there And this-here's ais
book, come back as it went. VIII
you take it?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22

The manager of a concert given in
small town, instead of putting mot
transferable" on the tickets. posted
notice on the door: mo gentleman
admitted unless he comes himself
Youths Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22
obIiging.

rs Tragedicus obliging toward his.
audiences ?"
Wy. | saw him play Brutus
once, and he killed himself three
times in response to encores. Lon.
don Tit-Bits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22

Little girl-A pound of steak.
please, and cut it tough, will yer?
Butcher (amazedJ Why?
Little girl-'Cause, if it's tender.
father eats it all.--London Taller.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22

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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-22
Anatomical Humor.

The reason people laugh in their
sleeve is because the funny bone is
there.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Sundays train brought MI. Cliff
ford Rhodes, the experienced cutter
and designer of mems clothes who is
to take charge Of Mr.. A. A. Joseph's
Merchant Tailoring Department. Mr..
Rhodes comes with the best of ere
dentials for being a thorough cutter
and finished tailor in all its various
branches. Mr.. Rhodes brought with
him Mr.. G. Henskath who is an ex-
pert coat maker. In opening this
new merchant tailoring department
Mr.. Joseph has spared no expense to
get first class workmen and will turn
out only first class work. He has
rented a large room in the Borden
building for his work room. His
samples and sa1esr00n will be at his
Old stand under Hotel Kennon, which
has been newly papered and a bal
c0ny added to make ample room for
the neW department. This is a new
departure and we bespeak for Mr..
Joseph that measure Of patronage his
well-knoWn public spirit, as well as
his always prompt and courteous soIi-
citude for the satisfying Of his custo-
mers, entities him to from the citi-
zens of Goldsboro and the trading
public generally. MIR. John Mount
ford, who is already we'll known to
the trade of our city, is also employ
ed with Mr.. Joseph in the tailoring
department.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12
A SLICK RASCAL
Manages To Fieeces q Good Many of
Our Gr0cers.

Manages To Fieeees 3 Good Many Of
Our Grocers.
The corner groceries in this city
have been worked to q finish by one
of the slickest ducks that ever hap
|pened in this section The police
have been looking the town over to-
day and watching every train for the
gentleman who has been fleeing our
grocers, but up to the present time
his whereabouts has not been dis
covered.
He struck the city about two days
ago with a letter in his pocket from
Superintendent Dill of the a. g n.
@. r. r. He pretended to be adver-
Using the Atlantic Hotel at Morehead
City which now belongs to the rail-
road and came to this Office to get an
estimate on a large display card,
which was supposed to contain a
number Of small advertisements to-
gether with a large advertisement of
the Atlantic Hotel. He did not get
his card printed. Aft6rward he went
to work on the small grocers. With
his letter of Introduction from Mr..
Dill he succeeded in making the
merchants believe that he was repre-
Isenting the railroad and that for a
consideration of two dollars ne could
throw all the grocery trade of the
railroad employees to the merchant,
who would collect the money from
the railroad direct. He represented
further that he could collect all debts
due by railroad employees and that
the merchant would be furnished
with a list of the persons to whom to
sellgo0ds and how much TO sell them.
With such inducements he succeeded
in taking in a large number of gro
GERS, who paid their two dollars on
the spot,
1t is thought that he is now in
search of new territory and new vic
Tins.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12
<'I AM NOT IN POLITICS."
Grover Cleveland Declares That He
Is Out For Good.

New York, March 9.-Former
President Grover Cleveland denied
to-day that he had come to New
York city for any political purpose,
as was ru7nored yesterday afternoon.
He said:
81 came solely for the purpose of
attending the Beeeher memorial
meeting in Brookly last night. The
reports that I had a political talk
with Edward NJ. Shepard, William
c. Whitney and others are untrue.
II am not in politics, I am out
for good. I only saw Mr.. Shepard
last night for two minutes, and pol
itics did not figure in our converse
ton. Politics is furthest from my
thoughts at present, although I am
always ready to act in an advisory
capacity, if so desired.
GAS for taking any active part in
politics, that is not to be considered"
A British military authority de
clares that Canada, in the event of a
war with the United States, would
enter the campaign under great dis
advantages. But nothing like as
great as she would emerge from it.
Washington, March 9.-The ar
mored cruiser Colorado will be
launched at Cramps ship yard, Phil
adelphia, April 6. Miss Cora Pea
body, daughter of Governor James
Fl. Peabody Of Colorado, has been
chosen as sponsor for the Colorado.
The governor of Colorado and promi-
nent officials of the state are making
preparations 10 one east next month
to witness the launching. The Colo
RADIO will be one Of the largest ships
in the American navy.
Arthur Bishop, who shot and kill
ed Wilson in Charlotte, and who
was convicted of manslaughter and
sentenced to five years in the peni-
Tertiary, was taken to the p~eniten-
tiary yesterday to commence his
term.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison.

If you have blood poison produc
ing erup5ions, pimples, ulcers. swo-
len glands, bumps and ris1ngs, burn
ing itching skin, copper-colo1e ed
spots or rash on the skin. mucous
patches in mouth Or throat, falling
hair. bone-pains, old rheumatism or
foul catarrh, take Botanic Blood
Balm (B B. b. It kills the poison
IN the blood; soon al sores, u
tions heal. hard swelIings subside,
aches and pains stop and a perfect
is made Of the worst cases Of
Blood Poison.
For cancer, tuners, swellings.
eating ugly ulcers, persistent
plmples Of all kinds, take g. 3. 3.
It destroys the cancer poison in tire
Did, heale cancer Of ali kinds,
GU IS the worst au44o IS u sopldra-
til% eeeI.inEs. Thousands cured by
3 B. B. after all else fails. B. B. +.
composed Of pure botanic ingredi-
EMS. improves the digestion, makes
the blood pure and rich, stops the
awful itching and all sharp, shooting
pains. Thoroughly tested for thir-
ty years. Druggists, 81 pei large
bottle, with complete directions for
home cure. Sample free and pre-
paid by writing Blood Balm Co., At
lanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice also sent in sealed
letter
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12
FARM r. MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the
farmers of Wayne county held in the
Court House at Goldsboro, on Satur-
day, March 21st, at 2 p. ~, for The
purpose of organizing a branch of the
North Carolina Farmers Protective
Association.
Col. John S. Cunningham, the
President Of the Association, and Mr..
J. O. W. Gravely, and other promi-
nent men will address the meeting.
Every one is earnestly requested
to be present.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Rome, March 9.-The pope was
exhausted after yesterdays recep-
tons, and it was feared he would be
unable to receive pilgrims for some
days. He rallied in the evening,
however, and to-day the Duke of
Norfolk received notice that MS holi-
ness would receive the British pill
grims tomorrow. This morning the
pope was quite well. He gave an
audience to Eve of the cardinals who
were about to leave for home.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12
DESTROYING THE CARP.

Not a few lakes and rivers in this
State 7 afflicted with carp that mis-
guided persons brought from Ger
many about twenty-five years ago
and placed in American waters.
They prey upon the native fish, or
rather upon their spawn, and they
are fast becoming monarchs of all the
fluid in sight. And they are MOI
foolish at all, their flesh being
rank, coarse and muddy tasting.
In the larger lakes and streams Of
the State these v~oracious fish grow as
large as hogs, and they destroy aI
game fish, and are utterly valuelees
themselves.
Henry Berger, Jr., Of Pennsylva-
MIA, offers to rid any lake or stream
of carp at a cost Of about 5000. He
seines out the carp, and he places
pike in their place that will kill the
young carp which escape the net.
He claims to be able to rid any body
Of water of reasonable size of carp in
two seasons.
There are many places in this State
that need the services Of Mr.. Berger,
for all the waters that hold carp are
valueless for other fish purposes. The
carp will destroy ali other fish. They
are not gan1ey at all, but they root
around where the eggs Of other fish
are deposited, thus preventing the
breeding of other fish. Every one of
them should be driven out, and Ii
MIR. Berger can do it be IS d man
whose services are needed / II sl-s
State.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12
TIL
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Rufhn Lodge No. s, K. Of P, meets
every Friday evening, at 1880
O'Clock in Odd Fellows Hall.
Knightly welcome to visitors.
GoIdsboro Council No. 80, u. o. U.
A. NJ, meets every Wednesday
evening, 1850 o'clock, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Cordial welcome
to all visiting brethren.
Neuse Lodge No. s, I. 0. 0. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening, at
1880 O'Clock, Gin Odd Fellows
Hall. Cordial welcome to visi-
tors.
Wayne Lodge, No. 112, A. F. & A.
M, meets 1st and 3rd Monday
evenings, 1880 o'clock, in Odd
Fellows Hall. Visiting brothers
heartily welcomed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Si00-Dr. L. Detchou's Anti
t~Sitiretic may be worth to you more
than 800 Il you have 3 chlld VINO
soils bedding from incoatlnance OF
water during sleep. Cures cl6 and
young alike It arrests the trouble
at once. 81. Sold by M. r. Rob.a-
son & Bro. druggists, Goidsboro.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

A legal code that is nearly 1000
years older than Moses has been IN
earthed in Susa, the ancient capital
of Ahasuerus.
Greensboro, March A music
festival viii be held here the first of
May in connection with the meeting
ton.
Washington, March 4.-Senaoor j.
c. Pritchard's eight years of service
in the Senate came to an end at noon
to-day. The occasion was made no.
table by the presentation OF q mag
nificent silver service that cost more
than 81 900, which was the gift OF
friends and admirers in North Caro-
lima. The presentation took place i'll
the parlOrs Of the Fbbitt House this
afternoon at 4 o'clock, and was wit
messed by a large number of friends
of the retiring senator. manyof whom
came from North Carolina for She
ceremony. The speech of presel.ta-
ton was made by Richmond Pear
son, minister to Persia, and The effort
was a most happy one. Senator
Pritchard was deeply touched by
this manifestation Of high regard aud
esteem on behalf of friends in the
State, and his speech of acceptance
VIZ couched in eloquent and baauti-
ful language.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Peach and plum trees are in
bloom hereabouts, and other evil
dences OF Spring I everywhere.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

4 new registration will be neces-
sary for the coming May municipal
election.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

The great drama, "Circumstantial
Evidence" which viii appear at the
Messenger Opera House on Wednes-
day night, March 25th, tells a story
Of this character which every one
should see. You are not competent
to be a lawyer, judge OF juror, or a
citizen in private life until you have
seen this strong dramatic creation.
You will be better men and women
after you have seen it. Don't forget
the date.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Douglasville, Ca, May IL, 1902,
| have been travelling for nearly two years
and have suffered very badly from indigestion
and dyspepsia. I tried several physicians and
all kinds Of patent medicines, but Kodol Is the
first and only remedy that has done me any
good whatever; now l have only used two
small bottles and to my surprise Ii has cured
me sound and well.-B. w. WArTERN.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Mr.. James S. Lewis, who has been
filling the position of cashier at the
freight office of the Atlantic Coast
Lire in this city for some months,
has been transferred to the general
offices of the company in Whining
ton. While his many friends will
regret to part with him they will be
highly gratified at his promotion.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

The Innocent Beauties, one Of the
very cleanest and brightest Of must
cal combinations, play a return date
at the Opera House Thursday of this
week. The company appeared here
only two weeks ago and made such
a decided hit that MIR. Higgins i'm
mediately asked for a return date,
which was granted, and it is safe to
say that the house Will be packed.
Tickets + on sale at Hilrs
drug store.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

The time for planting beans and
Irish potatoes is close at hand, but
the indication are not towards very
large crop Of either in these parts.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Mr.. John II. Pate, the West Cen
ire street grocer, and santified by fire
adherent, who recently became a
convert to the doctrine of the modern
Elijah-the prophet Dowie-after
making a visit to that remarkable
parsonage, has sold his store here to
Messrs. Jno. w. Isler, Geo. Baker
and Geo. Bizzell for $3,O15, and will
move with his family to join
the Dowie colony in the West.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Citoefs z. Aphin,
an p Wins Mc. Olive, N, c
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

The next ebay we celebrate" is st.
Patrick's Day-Fuesday Of next
week, March IL.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

relieves inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the
stomach, protects the nerves, and enables the glands to secrete
the natural juices of digestion. Its use enables the stomach and
digestive organs to transform all of the wholesome food that
may be eaten into the kind of rich, red blood that makes
health, strength, tissue, brain, Drawn and bone.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Now that the city hall is assuming
thape on top of the building it begins
to show what it is going to be. II
you have not seer it you should take
a walk or drive up that way. The
architectural beauty of the building
could not be improved upon with
the amount of money with which the
building had 10 be erected, and the
contractors Messrs. Porter and God
win have carried out the specit1ca-
tons in a manner which reflects
credit upon their work.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-12

Mrs. Eduard Gareissen, of Little
Rock, Ark, is visiting her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. ". H. II. Cobb, in this
city, where her many friends are
glad to see her.