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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27

Mr.. Pence had passed the stage Of
excitement. He was lost in the
depths of despair. Had one of the
marines entered and commanded him
to walk the plank it would not have
added to the weight Of woe which
overwhelmed him.
Mr.. Palmer J. Morton had taken
no part in the brief proceedings
which had accomplished this revolu-
the moment Hestor made his first
declaration, and realized that
whether their dilemma was the re-
suit of plot or the whim of
maniac, that arguments and force
were useless. Mr.. Morton prided him.
self that he could divine the mach
nations of the cool-headed bust
ness schemer, but was he expected
to cope with the fantastic plots of
crazy man? It was enough to know
that he had been duped. He must
devise a way out of the trap which
he had helped to set.
Gentlemen" he said, "this is a
serious affair, but we must meet it
coolly and with deliberation. It is
of no avail to storm and rage. We
are Gagged, and it will do no good to
beat our wings against the bars. I
feel myself largely at fault in this
affair, but all of us are likely to make
mistakes and to suffer lapses in
Judgment. In this
"Mr. Norton" interrupted Mr..
Rockwell, 81 think 1 speak for all
present when I say that we do not
hold you in the least responsible for
this ridiculous event. I should have
done the same thing. So would any
of u.s.
Il thought that newspaper trust
one of the best things / ever heard
Of" said Mr.. Pence, and his eyes
frightened for the moment at the
thought. 81 figured it out that the
stock would have paid 20 per cent.
dividends on the original investment.
Oh, it is awful"
Mr.. Pence evidently did not refer
to the magnitude of the vanished div
idends, but to his present sorrow.
"We must retire to one of the
staterooms and consider what can
be DONE" said Mr.. Morton. 81 pre-
sumo the owner or the officers of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27

affair. Just now I am working for
myself. 1 never thought of this I'M
til week ago, and it came to me like
an inspiration. OF. course I could
confide my plans to no one, but I
felt sure you would appreciate the
scheme and give it your cooperation.
You will, when you get over your
foolish anger. I must reioin our
friends. They will think I am neg
lecting them"
There being nothing for Sidney to
say he remained quiet and returned
to the dining room in time to meet
Mr.. i. Sylvester Vincent, as has been
related.
Hestor soon found that his unwill-
ing guests desired to retire to the
apartments which had been reserved
for them. They were shown to the
staterooms, and a servant detailed
to look after their comfort. They
found that their host had made every
effort to anticipate their needs.
Slippers, smoking jackets, pajamas,
and q liberal assortment of linen
and undergarments were provided in
profusion. Hestor bid them a pleas
ant good night, and returned to the
upper deck where he found Mr.. L..
Sylvester Vincent. That gentleman's
face yet bore a puzzled expression.
He had vainly attempted to engage
Mr.. Hammond in conversation. He
now approached Hestor.
Where did you say you were 60
ing, Mr.. Hestor?" he asked.
South Sea islands,"
''But [ must GO back to New York"
explained Mr.. Vincent. Just as
soon as I can see Mr.. Carmody you
must put me OFF. Which way are wo
going now?"
about east"
"Will you ask Mr.. Carmody if he
will see ne now?" asked Mr.. Vincent
in his most insinuating manner.
"Can't do it. He has retired for
the night" replied Hestor. "You
stay with US. This is the chance Of
your life. You are a promoter, are
you not?. Yes? I thought so. Well,
you are III luck. On this yacht are
six of the richest men in the world.
You can promote any old thing with
them if you know your business.
Make yourself at home. Keep right at
them. Don't let them stand you off.
You will have lots of time. see you
have your drawings and plans with
you. You certainly are in luck.
Bob, show Mr.. Vincent to stateroom
number eight"
81 guess I'm in for it, Mr.. Hestor,
but you will find me game" he said.
81 wanted to 60 back, but I suppose
I'll have to stick. Who are all OF
these gentlemen"
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27

81 don't know who you are, or what
you do, but if I have any influence
you can get a job as reporter on the
New York Record any time you ask
for it. Capt. Waters, how did our
old college chum, L. Sylvester Vim
cent, get on board the 'Shark?''
Capt. Waters looked rather crest
fallen, and glared at Mr.. Vincent
with an expression which BODIED that
gentleman no good.
''He came along about minute
after you and those two gentlemen
did," said Capt. Waters, pointing to
Mr.. Rockwell and Mr.. Carmody. 81
supposed he was one of your party.
He handed me his card and came
aboard. I found him roaming around
below and knew that something was
wrong. So I brought him up here"
"Glad to see you aboard the yacht"
said Hestor. "You will have plenty
of time to talk matters over with
Mr.. Carmody."
''When do you go back?" asked Mr..
Vincent, as puzzled expression came
into his face.
eve are not going back" Hestor
replied. owe are going to the South
Sea islands,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
Stingy and Narrow-Minded

Her husbands brother had through
his own efforts become very rich.
"Now," he said 81 will do some
aling for her and the children. I
am under no obligations to them,
but they are poor and l feel that it
will be no more than right for me
to help Them
Therefore he bought comfortable
home for them and gave her the
deed. Then he took her to the fur
niture stores and they secured car,
pets, beds, chairs and other things
that were necessary to make them
comfortable and he paid for them,
after which he went about his own
affairs rejoicing.
She sat in her new home, with her
hands clasped in her lap and sad
look on her face.
"What is the trouble?" her neigh
Dor asked.
81 was thinking of the selfishness
and meanness of some people," she
sorrowfully replied. think of all
the money he has. Yet he is too
stingy, too narrow-minded even to
give us piano. Chicago Record
Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27

like the bed of a mountain stream,
and the winds made umbrellas sar-
casm. She enjoyed every step of the
walk and reached the theater in gale
of laughter and high spirits. 1t is this
abundant vitality, this capacity for
getting fun out of things which annoy
or bore most people that give com
pelling charm to her art, and rare,
sweet yivacity to her personality.
For a time Miss Marlowe had a house
of her own in New York city, but this
she has now given up. Her only home
is her country place in the western part
of the Catskill mountains. This she
called "Highmount," and from the
windows of the house there is glori-
Gus view of dozen mountain peaks.
The house is large one of colonial
architecture. a part of which, the brick
terrace, the theater-geing public saw
reproduced Oh the stage without know
ing the fact, for the first tenta tive re-
hearsal Of when Knighthood Was in
Flower" was given on the brick terrace
on to which the main living-room Of
her house opens. This terrace was so
effective for grouping and for exits and
entrances that the architecture of it
was copied in the reproduction Of
Tudor brick terrace which forms
part Of the stage setting in the first
act of the play.
Her estate consists of 400 acres. and
only the smaller part of her large es-
tate is laid out in lawn, garden and
driveways. That portion of her pos
sessions which she has with admira bic
taste allowed to remain wholly "unim-
proved" is by far the greater part of
the estate. Still in its original wild
ness, it is criscrossed by mountain
streams, cleft by deep rayines, and
overgrown with a network Of vines
and forest trees that have never known
the woodman's ak. Here the happiest
hours of Julia Marlowe's life are spent.
and thither she goes Immediately her
professional work ends for the season.
which is usually toward the end of
May, and there she remains until the
end of September.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
Looking Up.

The lecturer pleaded with the
crowd to look up In impassioned
tones he cried: God always helps
the man that looks up! Never look
down, my friends, and do not waste
too much time looking sideways.
Look up, and keep on looking upl
1 never knew a man to fall if he
looked up. Is there a man in the
audience who can say that he al
ways looks up?" A seedy stranger
arose in the back row to say: II
can say that l always look up. I
have steadily looked up fer 80 years,
and / am no better off for it. Look
ing up is my business What dc
you do for living, my good man 2"
I'm a ceiling decorator" The up
roarious applause that greeted this
sally broke up the meeting Detroit
Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
SCIENCE IN EATING.
Vegetables That Are Said to Aid
Health and Produce a Good and
Clear Complexion.

Girls who value a good complexion
and cheerful spirits are advised to
eat plenty of spinach. It 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, Evening 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 a
tax on the digestion. Only moderate
consumption is efficacious.
A too steady diet of potatoes iR-
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 malic acid, which is most
beneficial for people under mental
strain or who habitualy 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, 1903-06-27
As 1t Should BE Written.

1t is feared that the correspond,
ents who have told how Novelist
Richard Harding Davis distinguished
himself at the recent alarming fire in
Marion, near his summer home, have
failed to grasp the graphic POSSIBLE.
ties of the situation. Possibly they
were limited by both time and space,
but it does seem as if they should
have told the story little more aft
er this fashion:
The red glare grew stronger.
Myriads of specks arose ike demon
lac frefies. The exhausted towns
people sank back in sullen despair.
All was lost save q few bureaus and
settees. The selectmen of the lit
tie town looked at one another and
ground their few remaining teeth. 1t
was the gnash of defeat. Human
strength availed not in the face of
this red-tong'ued SILVA.
At that moment, when hope fell
dead and faith was badly scotched, a
blithe whistle was heard from the
highway.
whats this? cried a CHEEKY voice.
as q well-built form swung into
view.
cts a fire." said Elder Peasely, as
he feebly coughed a bunch of smoke
from his pipes.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
WAS CHARMING HOSTESS.
Mira. Harriet Lane Johnston Who Was
White House Mistress Under
President Buchanan.

The recent serious illness of Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston, and the an
nouncement that she will this sum
mer visit various American resorts
IN an effort to regain her health, has
again brought into the public eye
one of the most interesting feminine
figures in American history So quiz
city has the famous niece Of Presi-
dent James Buchanan lived in Wash
lngton during recent years that the
general reading public has had oppor-
tunity to realize that place is yet
occupied in the social life at the
capital by woman who was the
most noted of antibellum days, and
the greatest of all the bellies of the
white house.
Mrs. Johnston has, since the ascen-
sion of President Roose~elt to the ma
tons highest position, been several
times prevailed upon to assist in the
dispensation of hospitality at the
white house, and there is a particu-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27

boat will not object to our move
ments, so long as we comply with
the rules of discipline. We have been
informed that the yacht is ours, and
| suggest that we select our state
rooms and meet in one of them and
confer together"
"1ou can do anything you please"
said Hestor, who had entered the
room, and had overheard the latter
part of Mr.. Morton's remarks. s'But
the hour is early, and there is plenty
of excellent wine straining against
the corks in the effort to escape and
enhance the jollity of this occasion.
Besides, we are going to have music.
[ have attempted to reconcile Mr..
Hammond to his fate, and I know he
will favor us with song"
Mr.. Hestor."
The speaker stopped. Capt Wa
was on the arm of a gentleman
whose face and pose constituted a
character study. He was big,
handsome man with forid COM
pleNion, an aggressive black mus
tache, shrewd blue eyes and a profu-
sion of brown hair which fell to his
coat collar. There was no timidity
IN his attitude, yet there was some
indescribable weakness in his general
bearing. He was well-dressed, and
had a roll of paper under his arm
which he carefully guarded. Hestor
looked at him in blank amazement.
Mr.. Pence groaned.
"Who in the devil are you?'' de-
manded Hestor, as Capt. Waters re-
leased the arm of the new arrival.
81. Sylvester Vincent, of Chicago"
was the reply.
"What in thunder are you doing
on this boat? Where did you find
him, Capt. Waters?"
'He was in the aft passage way;
he had just come out of one of the
staterooms."
''This is Mr.. Hestor, is it not"
said Mr.. Vincent, who had entirely
recovered his self-possession; if in
fact he had ever lost it. II recog-
nize you from your picture. 1t was
like this: I have been trying for ten
days to see Mr.. Carmody," and Mr..
Vincent bowed pleasantly to Mr.. Car
mody, who glared back at him. ''Mr.
Carmody is very busy man, and my
time is of some value also. Well, /
followed him down to the boat, and
[ guessed that he was going to take
a little pleasure trip. l figured that
this would be a good time to get d
chance to talk to him, SO I came on
board. Anticipating that there
might be some objections to my
er-to my being guest, and not de-
string to intrude on your company at
dinner. [ remained down stairs until
you gentlemen had finished your re-
past" Mr.. T.. Sylvester Vincent
looked hungrily at the yet loaded
table and concluded: 81 was just
starting to come upstairs and intro
duce myself to Mr.. Carmody when
your genial captain-Capt. Waters,
I believe-kindly consented to escort
ms here
You are all right" said Hestor.
- he burst into roar of laughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27

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 well be
more divergent. Throughout the en-
tire Buchanan administrati ton 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 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 peryaded 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 Ed
ward, of England. The British royal
family has never ceased to seek
means to manifest it's appreciation Of
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 captiyated the
prince of Wales not less by the elab-
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
visit to Mount Vernon, and the teas
ing which she administered when
later she ANONYMOUSLY defeated the
prince in q bowling contest.
OF late years Harriet Lane John
ston, who suffered 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 flied
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-
clusion 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
ernmept fastened to send letter ex-
planning that they had been designed
as a personal gift to Miss Lane. Mrs.
Johnston's household at the present
time consists of only herself and her
niece. Miss CHARACTERIZATION Faw-
cett. in St. Louis GlobeDemocrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
remedy for chapred Hand.

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 one
pint of water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
Eve Needs Tender Care,

A speek of dust in the eye CA be re-
moved by pointed piece of Z aper or
a camePs hair brush. Afterward close
the eyes and bind soft pad over the
lids and allow it to remain until al
feeling of pain is gene.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
THAI BABY.

1t amt no trouble now to find
The things that used to be
A-scattered round about the house,
Or hid away from me.
The papers ailus right to hand,
The tidy's on the chair,
My hat don't leave the front hall peg
Most fore I hang it there.
An everything Is orderly,
An just the way It's put,
Without a raft . Gurus truck
A-kickin' under foot.
But when look around the room
An see the chairs just so,
An all the things a-settin' in
The place they ought to go,
I'd give the rest o. this OF life
If I could only see
That baby strewin' things around
The way they used to be.
Portland Oregonian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-27
The Morning Beauty Walk.

Don't walk too far at first, when taxi
ing up outdoor exercise for the sake Of |
your complexion. Stop just short OF |
beirg tired.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-31
IN PARKWAY PLACES.

Four great coal stations are about to
be exploited in South Africa. The most
southerly field lies between Ladysmith
and the northern boundary of Natal
These regions will in the near future
supply a large part Of the worlds de-
mand for coal. Natal exported 204, 00C
tons in 1901.
The present Dalai Lama of Thibet is
q years old. He is the fifth since 1906,
one of the regents having disposed OF
three while they were children. The
actual administration of the country,
however, is in the hands Of closed
aristocracy, and bribery and corruption
are nearly universal.
With China opened to commerce, her
crowded, unsanitary cities-none OF
them have either sewers or waterworks
will become a menace to the health
of the world. Smallpox is always preva-
lent in them, cholera is often epidemic,
and plague can be found in every large
town. These may constitute the real
yellow peril"
A man who had practiced palmistry
at Russ, Australia, for several weeks,
gave lecture in the town hall of that
place one evening recently, his subject
being Snakes" He had a number of
snakes, which he handled with ease.
After getting some of them to bite
pigeons, he caused tiger snake which
had been caught in the district within
the last few days to bite his arm. He
then applied his antidote, which, how
ever, did not prove eff1cacious, for he
died soon after.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-31
FOR THE SUMMER COTTAGE.

A buckskin sofa pillow has as a design
the head of an Indian chief, done in
burnt work.
One of the handsomest rugs has CEN
ter of solid color, in this instance a
rather dark green and in the shape of a
cornucopia.
Among the pretty sofa cushions dis
played are those showing a dragon de-
sign. This design is to be outlined in
long and short stitch with bright silks
and is wonderfully effective when COM
pleted.
One of the newest and cutest pillows
shown has the printed picture of tiny
Chinese boy sitting on box. Tiny but
tons in steel are sewed on his blue jacket
and from under his close cape fly strands
of real black Chinese hair. The rest of
the work is done in silk in outline stitch.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-31
w. y. Jackson Dead.

W. Fl. Jackson, owner Of the IA
nous Belle Meade farm, died last
week after an illness of two weeks of
typhoid fever After the death of
Gen. Jackson his son became pro-
prietor of the farm, purchasing. near
ly all of the thoroughbreds, which
were sold some time ago. Young
and ambitious and possessing all the
requisite ability for success, the pros
poets for more laurels for Belle
Meade were most promising. Mr..
Jackson was married to Miss Annie
D. Richardson, eldest daughter of
James B. Richardson, one of the
most prominent citizens of Nash
vile, in 1897. Of this union there
has been born one son, William H.
jackson.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-31
FOund n Friend.

Valley City, n. Oak, July 27th.-Mrs.
Matilda NJ Boucher of this place tells how
she found a friend in the following words:
For years l suffered with a dizziness in
my head and could get nothing to cure me
till about two years ago when l was advised
to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. These pills
cured me before / had used the whole of the
first box, and L haven't been troubled since.
I'm January of this year had an attack
of Sciatica that made me almost helpless,
and remembering how much Dodd's Kid
ney Pills had done for me before, sent and
got some and began to take them at once.
trace of the Sciatica left, and l have been
well ever since.
''Dodd's Kidney Pills have certainly been
of great benefit to me. / have found them
a friend in time of sickness, and / will al
ways recommend them to every one suffer-
ing with the troubles that bothered me-"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-31
Uniaue Labor pay Idea.

The Central Labor Union of
Knoxville, representing all organ
lied labor in East Tennessee, is plan
ming a unique celebration of Labor
Day. Instead of having the usual
one day parade and picnic, the in
tention is to hold three days indus
trial development fair, at which the
products of the farm, factory, quar-
~ and mine will be displayed. Two
thousand dollars will be given in
cash prizes during the three days for
which the fair will be held.