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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01
Mr.. FAIRBANKS PATRIOTIC.
Offered HIS Services During the War
with Spain.

WIN CpAtu.
Washington. II. c., Aug. 19.-Senator
Fairbanks OF Indiana. the vice presiden-
tial candidate, came near being comrades
in arms with President Roosevelt in the
war with Spain, Few, il any, of his
friends are aware that he volunteered
his services in defense of the flag. Sen
ator Fairbanks has never alluded To- il
In conversation, aud only by the merest
chance has il become known. Reouir.
ing biographical sketch of the vice
presidential candidate for campaign pur-
poses, the Republican National Commit
tee enlisted the services OF W. ii. Smith
Of Indianapolis, well-known writer,
and a personal friend of Senator Fair
hanks. 10 aid him in his work Mr.
Smith was given access to Il collection Of
family papers, and among them he found
q lester dated May 3, lSoS, from GOV.
Mount of Indiana TO Senator Fairbanks
IN response to the senator's tender of his
services, The letter reads:
My Dear senator; Permit me TO saw In
reply 10 Your patriotic tender of your srrv-
lrrs that ! commend your loyalty to the
state aud nation. The ofter of your scrv-
iccs rs "a soldier means that you are ready
Ca make any sacrifice for the preservati Ion
Of the national honor.
Il hcC to assure you that yea Cnu nest
render that service In the United States
Senate. N this connection ! desire to com.
-, ud Your patriotic course Your great
speech ON the Cuban question WAS the nrcu-
mrnt 81 a statesman | could net consent
90 your leaving the Senate Your conStitu.
eutS Would protest We need statesmen us
much as soldiers We eau fll the places az
soldiers much easier than the Scats az
Senators.
NO one can place y higher estimate than
7 gi0ct UNon yVur CTyr Of Your services to
the state ds soldier but aHoyc this is usy
measure 81 NUul services as "a Senator 90
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01
DEMOCRATIC lNSlNCERlTY.

"WS are more fortunate than orr
op,ouents, who now appeal for con-
tideucc on the ground, which some
express aud some seek TO have confi-
dcutialty understood, that il triun,-
phant they may be t~usteI 20 prove
false 30 every prime PIE which in
the last eight years they have laid
doWa as vital, ana TO leave uudisturbed
those very acts of the administration
because of which they ask that the
itself be drivea from
power" - President RooSevelt's speech q
acceptance, July ~, 1894
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01
Taken by Surprise.

nun nc INlraEO ITlDUUC.
"Whai can ] DO for You, gcnJlemenT
asked Metbuse|ah. motionng his visitors
30 seats
I'VE have come said the chairman
" the committee, to ask il you will ac-
ceW nomination for the vice presi-
dency"
Il viii not, gentlemen" exclaimed the
venerable patriarch. rising 10 his feet,
srasping bis cane and t0ttering away,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01

Democratic managers propose to make
the campaign Ion President Roosevelt's
personality" They viii find that the
heart and the conscience Of the masses
are with him and that he cannot be de
feated by any efor to exaggerate his
faults OF obscure his virtues.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01

Indignantly Il SIN not old enough for
thatr'
Methuselah was right. He lived seven
or eight years after this event
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01

A list OF the Democratic campaign
managers looks like roll call Of a biz
trust directorate.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01
PARkER'S ADMISSION.
He SAYS HIS ~ TYS TARIFF RE-
FORM POLICY is A MENACE.

Allndes to shat Sense of Uncertainty
and instability" that Has Followed
Previous Attempts to Destroy Protec-
fion, Yet Indorscs an Industry Wreck
ing Platform.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01

President Roosevelt,
sion of national irriga
personal interest in ii
tention throughout II
even where its Imperial
fore been appreciated.
repeated his utteranes
lied the people Of the w
the subject. The matt
understand. as never
tional irrigation is not
issue. but one Of the Z
beneieent undertakings
ment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01
THE FIRST VOTE.
Why Young Men Should Cast Their
First Ballot for Roosevelt.


young mans first vote for Pres;-
dent is the most important one he will
ever cast and may affect himself as well
as the country beneticially or the reverse.
The young American approaches his
twenty-frst birthday with feeling of
pride tinged with solemnity. He knows
that henceforth the constitution and laws
invest him with all the rights of Girl
zenship. No matter how wen eouinnad
he may have been to exercise those
rights before, he cannot do so until ba
IS twenty-one years old He has waited
lmpatiently fer the time when he co,,1d
VOTE and long before it arrives he has
begun to consider carefully how bn
should cast his first ballot. He remem-
bers how his father voted and decida,
whether he will follow in his father's
footsteps or NOT. He recalls what he
knows of history. weighs the platforms
and issues carefully. and tries to reach
a conscientious conclusion as to how ho
should vote. This is right. He puts -
best thoughts and conscience in -
first vote, as he ought to.
No subsequent vote ever receivs
the same careful thought The
decides young mans party 4
and after that he is apt to fol
path in which he has start
the Importance of starting
dreds of thousands of nd
proud because they cast
for Abraham Lincoln,
William Mckinley, VIII
Of thousands are soE
their first vote for
nents Of these men.
a young mans fir
is the most import,i
cast because it nal
itical associations
make or mar hiS
every first voter sho' -
the student anthor.
statesman. Theodore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
CHAPTER I.
THE EVE OF DEPARTURE.

THE EVE OF
General Granovitch, the chief OF the Rus
sian secret police-the dreaded Third Sec
tion"-sat writing in the private room of his
bureau on the Nevski Prospect. A busy man
always, he was buster than ever that day.
On the morrow his imperial master was to
commence the tour which, for months, had
been the talk of Europe, and on Ivan Gran
ovitch's shoulders lay the responsibility for
the safety of the young Tsar and his state
ly bride.
Presently the general laid down his pen
and touched hand-bell on the desk.
Has Volborth come YETI" he inquired OF
the official who answered the summons.
Monsieur Vciborth is in the waiting
room, excellency." was the reply.
Send him in
The man who entered the chiefs room a
minute later was, apparently, a peasant
"a typical Russian moujik. unkempt and i'll
clad. A mass of tangled hair framed and
nearly concealed his face. and he carried a
greasy sheepskin cap in his hand. But as
he crossed the room to stand before the
desk, his step was confident and lissom-
by no means the cringing gait that might
have been expected from his costume. More
over he did not smell of vodki.
The chief leaned back in his chair and
smiled approvingly.
Really, my dear Volborth, 1 must COM
pliment you on your perfectly protean facil-
ity for disguise" he said. "Why, you must
have spent hours on that make-up?"
ut is the penalty l pay for having to dc
most of my real work in my own person
ality, general" was the reply, spoken in
cultivated accents. My value to the Sec
ton would be largely discounted if l were
recognized crossing this threshold"
Il know that" said Granovitch, land ii
is a credit to your ingenuity that to the
world at large-above all, TO that smaller
world with which we are concerned-you
are still Paul volborth. literary trifer and
favorite of society. But TO business.
should like to be favored with your final
view of the situation
Il find no indications which would war
rant the canceling or postponement OF the
imperial Journey" replied Volborth There
is total absence of movement and excite
ment in suspected circles, and outwardly
everything points TO a quite abnormal state
of calm. If / were 10 say TO his Majesty
Don't gor 1 could put my finger on no
tangible reason for the warning and yet
1 am very. very anxious. general. 1t is this
deadly stiffness among the gentry of the
knife and bomb. 1t is unnatural"
Granovitch stroked his iron-gray beard
thoughtfully.
There was movement and excitement
enough two months back-in June" he
said. after a pause. And nothing, appar-
entity. to account for 1t. Can 1t have been
that plans were made and schemes laid then
Ehich are to bear fruit now? 1t has before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

brandt, Van Dyke and Titan, all life-like
yet absolutely different in conception, and
each one a perfect likeness, it might be an
interesting object for the lay mind to study,
yet it is a familiar circumstance to the
painter. / have stated that each portrait
is a likeness, yet each is dissimilar from
the other, and there will be just as many
likenesses as there are painters. and no
two conceptions alike. Each portrait will
also have its own adherents, for there is in
every portrait as many likenesses as there
are people to look at it. Each spectator
has his or her impressions of the original
of the portrait, and each feels quite as
sured that he or she is perfectly well
qualified to advance a criticism. The exact
number of hairs in an eyebrow is the at
titude of some people, who look at por-
trait much as a carpenter would regard
his labors. 1t is necessary to have some
thing more than a pair of eyes to look at
a portrait. These who think this is suffi-
Gent are the ones who would use a pair
of compasses. If the measurements are
correct, then it's a good Portrait
The Countess of Y. failed to recognize her
own portrait until the painter had drawn
iron bars across the canvas and placed it
on exhibition. 1t is sometimes a mistake
to paint people without fattery, for there
are few who take the position oliver Crom-
we'll took; yet, again, why not call it ideal
ization, and is it not the proper attitude
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
By a Hairs Breadth

crossed my mind that that may have been
a bogus agitation. designed to furnish a
reason for the disappearance of dangerous
characters whose work is only now to be-
gin-outside our jurisdiction"
THAT view necessarily presents itself;
but. as you know. diligent search by our
agents abroad has failed to find these per-
sons" replied Volborth. "weletski. Serjov,
Krasnovitch and Anna Tchigorin have, to
all seeming. vanished from the face of the
earth And Dimitri Petrol, the arch-plotter,
and formerly most active of those still in
Petersburg. is as quiet as a sucking dove.
He is perfectly open in his comings and
goings. The closest watching has failed TO
trace him to suspicious company, to
saddle him with the dispatch receipt of
reasonable letters. In this connection, gen.
eral. idea occurs"
And that is?'
THAT they have appointed new execu-
tive head-some individual against whom
no breath of suspicion has ever blown, even
from this Office" said Volborth earnestly.
IF they were contemplating grand coup,
it would have been quite worth their while
to reorganize specially for the purpose of
battling us 1t would account for Petrol
present quietude. In order to let the blow
come from an entirely unexpected quarter,
he may have surrendered his authority to
unseen hands, possibly even remaining in
ignorance of details, of subordinates, of
everything"
THAT is a startling theory-that of new
gang of the utterly unsupported" exclaimed
the chief rising and pacing the room un-
easily. "Unceasing vigilance over their
Majesties' persons could alone save them
from such people And / have not only TO
protect their lives. 1 must spare them the
horror of an attempt. How can we coun-
teract such a danger. Volborth. presuming
ii to exist?'
Il have already endeavored to counteract
it, was the reply. THAT is to say for a
month past have made point of suspect
ing every one-entirely l repeat, without
result.
For over a minute there was silence in
the room. and then Granovitch, hating sud-
denly, faced about and confronted Vol
borth, who was still standing by the desk.
MY friend" he said. there is no one
better fitted for this task than yourself.
You must accompany his Majesty as the
chief agent of the Section. though not
openly as such Existing arrangements will
stand. Restofski will act as the visible
head of the police who are TO travel en-
suite, but he will be at your orders. He is
absolutely to be depended on. and has done
good work under you before. You shall go
in the character of official historian of the
tour. That will be in keeping with your
avowed occupations"
II am at the disposal of the Section.
said Volborth, calmly. Il should wish TO
stipulate that my real capacity is known to
as few of the suite as possible-say. TO
Prince Lobanof and the chief aid de camp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
No Two Painters See the
Same Thing in a Sub
jeCt's Face, Which AC-
counts for Differences in
Portraits That May All
Be Truthful

\ artist, a portrait painter. was
once asked what he mixed with
his colors. The answer was swift
and curt, ''brainsi" And the reply
is a correct one, so far as it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

He government of the United
States maintains two very nota-
bic schools. One is the Military
Academy at West Point, the other
the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

FEW years ago Rudyard Kipling
made a trip around the world,
stopping a short time in most of
the. principal countries. He took
notes and from time To time
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Circulation GROWING.

To give the average reader and
the advertiser, especially, who is
interested in the question of cir.
culation more than anyone else,
an idea of the increase in the
mum Der of subscribers to this
paper, we append the list below
of those who have recently added
their names to our lists through
the influence of our little friends
of the voting contest. Among
the mum Der are the following: J.
E. Wilkins, PickensvilIe: John S.
Long, Pickensville; S. M. Spruill,
Millport; J. G. Hackleman, City
Mrs. Claude Exum, West Point
Scott Griffin, City; FL. S. Somer
vile, Bethany. Ala; Frank E
Gottselig, Stlrkville; 2. T. Gun
ter, MillpOrt; r. n. Waldrop
Millport; DR.. w. w. Blackney
Millport; Mr.. Lofts, City; Miss
B. V. Patterson, Birmingham
E. P. Ezell. Pickensville; S. F
Crooks, Aberville. Ala; Mrs. T
J. Duncan, Carrollton, Ala; J
ID. Hines, Pickensville: j. G. FL
Jones, Birmingham; t. S
Brooks, City; F. E. Richard, In
verness, and a large list yester
day.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Wholesale Dry Goods House.

Mr.. Joseph Donoghue is at the
head of a movement to organize
a wholesale dry goods house for
Colum bus and heads the list OF
capital stock with a subscription
of SO, 600, the capital stock of
the contem plated company to be
$50, 600 Columbus is growing
ana developing and it is believed
that fine opportunity is pre-
scented here for such an under
taking tits understood that the
movement is meeting with liberal
support and no doubt it will sue
coed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
For Sale.

[ offer for sale eight lots in the
old fair grounds opposite the new
Union Academy. These lots are
beautifully shaded and are good
sellers, ranging in. values from
$685. to 1925. 90. [ offer the
eight at a sacrifice and will fur.
nish all notes, agreements and
deeds for the future sale of them
either on cash or installment
basis To some one who is in
position to handle this matter.
this offers a fine opportunity.
[ am going to sell this week.
Come quick.
p. W. MAER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Laundry Sold Out.

Thursday a deal was closed by
which the City Steam Laundry
and the Columbus Steam Laun-
dry were co nsolidated, Mr. A E.
Newly selling out his interest in
the Columbus Steam Laundry to
Messrs. Sanders Bradford and
jamie Carr, proprietors of the
City Steam Laundry. Thes e
young men are wide awake bust
ness men and in buying out their
competitor now virtually control
the laundry business Of the city.
The machinery and outfit of the
two laundries will be com bined
enabling them to do a much larg-
er amount of business and under
the management of Mr.. z. p.
Hartsell will no doubt turn out a
high class of work.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Capt. B. A. Lincoln Elected.

At the recent election held in
West Point Capt. B. A. Lincoln
of this city was unanimously
elected to the office of Major,
Lieutenant MiIlsaps, his oppo-
nent, hand somely withdrawing
from the race in his favor.
Capt. Lincoln is to be congratu-
lated upon his promotion, and
his unanimous election speaks
we'll for the respect his expert
ence in military matters is held
The election of Captain Lincoln
to this Office leaves the Column
bus Rifiemen without a Captain
and an election to supply this
place will no doubt be held in the
near future.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Death of Mr.. R. C. Long.

We regret to chronicle the
death of Mr.. r. G.. Long of Pick
ms County Alabama who died at
his home Wednesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock after an illness OF
some weeks. Mr.. Long was a
prominent citizen of the county
in which he resided, he having
been a popular candidate in the
recent election for probate Judge,
and in his death Pickins county
has lost good citizen. The de
ceased had but lately returned
from the southern part Of the
State where he had been travel
ing by the adviceof his physicians
in search of health, and but re
turned to die. He leaves two
daughters and two sons. The
funeral occurred Thursday al
Oak G1 owe cemetery with a large
concourse of friends and rela
tives in attendance.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
The Columbus hsemphIs L Pensacola
Rail Road.

Judge Newman Cayce, presi-
dent of the Columbus. Mem phis
& Pensacola Railroad. returned
last Thursday from a trip to Alb
erdeen and Amory where he
went to look after the interests
of this projected enter prise.
Judge Cayce reports that the
surveying party, under Chief
Engineer Foster, completed the
preliminary survey to Aberdeen
yesterday and it will be contin-
ued to Amory this week.
The people of the latter place
take most kindly to the building
of the road and Judge Cayce and
his party were met and cordially
received by leading men and
officials of that place. who assur-
ed him of every encouragement
from the people of that section.
The route from this city to
Amory is practically free from
engineering difficulties. There
are but two slight curves in ii
and, barring these, the road is
almost perfect tangent with nc
grades in excess of I of one per
cent on the entire route The
more this project is developed
the more easily it admits of con
struction and the route once 10
Gated it is believed that 90 diff
Guilty will be encountered in am.
ply financing it.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

The Board of Trustees of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute at jack
son last Tuesday considered the
plans submitted for the improve
ments of that institution and Mr..
r. II. Hunts plans were adopted.
The contract involves about $780,
900 in improvements and Mr..
Hunts plans were adopted over
all others.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
EXPOSURE.

The cold draughts of air, too keen
and cutting winds, sudden changes of
temperature, scanty clothing, undue
exposure of the throat and neck after
public speaking and singing bring on
coughs and colds. Ballard 5 HOre-
hound Syrup is the best cure.
Mrs. A. Barr, Houston, Texas,
writes, Jan. 81, 1902: zone bottle of
Ballard s Horehound Syrup cured me
of a very bad cough. 1t is very
pleasant to take. 25c, Doc, SlO0.
Sold by Johnston & Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

he had despaired Of ever recoy-
ering from the effects of rheuma-
tism and then he shot himself
through the heart. The tragedy
was a shocking one and many
friends in this State have learned
of it with sorrow.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
SENTIMENT BUILDING.


Since the merger bill only
slipped through the Legislature
by the closest of calls aud the
Governor has announced that be
would not sign it for two years
to come or until the assembling
of the next Legislature, the
Southern Railway has become
greatly interested in Mississippi.
With only one line of its own
traversing the State and Only
small per cent. of the people in
contact with that line it is an
nouncing with a great fare of
trumpets that its lines are to be
extended, it's service improved
and a proper regard given to the
problems connected with the de
velOpment of this section. But
is the Southern really sincere in
this position. We must confess
that we are seriously in doubt
about.
This road is seeking in a new
way to accomplish what it failed
to accomplish with its lobby in
the last session of the Legisla-
ture. It's attorneys carefully
prepared a bill which would have
legalized the sale Of the NJ. aud
o. and laid the foundation for
this octopus to absorb every line
in the State if it was so disposed
and it was quietly introduced in
the Legislature. The more the
bill was discussed the better it
became understood, and when
it's real purpose and meaning be-
came known the fight to secure
it's defeat was the bitterest of the
last session. That it is not a law
now is no fault of the lobby or
the Legislature which juggled
with time to secure its passage,
but it is alone to our Governor
who stands between the people
and the corporations and who is
weighing it we'll lest the rights
of the people be sacrificed in its
enactment.
It is the knowledge that this
merger bill IS again to come be
fore the people which is re
sponsible for the Southern s ac-
tivity and kindly interest" now.
Realizing that the lobby has failed
it is trying a new tack soft-soap-
ing the people and creating and
building up friendly sentiment
now which they hope to realize
on two years hence. tits a reali-
zatiOn that If the absorption of
the M. and o. is eyer made legal
it will have to be done over the
Governors veto, which has
caused this great system to run
its specials and send its agents
to this State now, and the activ-
ity displayed can but be regarded
as the opening of their we'll
mapped out plan and program.
The merger ampaign has begun
and for two years at least the
people will hear of the greatness,
the goodness, the generosity of
the Southern. But the people
must be on their guard. It's
meaning is well known and gen
orally understood, and we do not
believe that it will have any ap
preciable effect in causing the
next assembly to enact this
ruinouS measure.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

Hon. John Allen has many
friends in this city whose
sympathies attend him in the
death of his brother at St. Louis
the past week. Capt. Walter
Allen was one of the attaches of
the great fair. and on Tuesday he
wrote a note to friends stating
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Notice.

Parties owning Jacks and
Stations are required to pay q
license of S.. If not paid by
June 1st. twice this amount will
be required.
T. A. EGGLESTON,
Sheriff.
3t-W.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Strayed.

From CrOxton Holmes place
McGowah road in the Trinity
neighborhood; one chestnut sor-
rel mare 5 years old and one
dark bay mare with white spot in
forehead. Any information
leading to recovery will be re
warded.
los DONOCuTTE
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Mayor.
J. T. GUNTER.
For COuncilmen,
E. A. WEAVER,
J. H. STEVENS,
J. l.. WALKER,
D. S. MCCLANABAN,
E. S. MOORE,
w. L. GARDNER,
For School Trustees.
w. G. GUNTER,
w. S. NEWLY,
w. n. PICKETT,
VIM. FITZPATRICK.