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Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

fought in many curious places, rang ing from mountain peaks to sewers, from ice fields to desert sands.
 At the battle of Monterey, in the Mexican war, the Americans were able to command the streets of the city with their artillery, but they had diff culty in dislodging the Mexicans from the houses. So. the city being built of stone or adobe in solid blocks of houses, the Yankees broke through the walls from one house to another, fight ing and driving cut the enemy, so that the battle of Monterey was largely fought indoors.
 In one of the battle of the wars of William the Silent for the indspen- dence of the Netherlands the Spanish ships were frozen in on the Zuyder Zee. The Dutch came out on horse back over the ice and attacked them. This is probably the Cnly battle in which cavalry was ever used directly against ships Several other combats were fought between troops on the ice in these wars, and on one occasion the infantry is said to have worn skates.
 The battle of AEsterlitz was partly fought on a frozen lake, and when the allies were retreating across it the shot from the French artillery, plunging into the ice and breaking it up, caused the death of thousands of Russians and Austrians.
 Of the many underground battles which have taken place in history, the frercest was probably that of the siege of Haarlem in the Dutch wars. The Spaniards mined and the Dutch coun- termined with equal industry, and be- low ground a fierce conflict ragged.
 When the Versailles troops took Paris after the Commune they chased some of the Communist troops to the great sewers of the French capital, where some desperate struggles took lace.-Washington Post.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
GENERAL MORALES ON TOP.

The defacto regime of Provisional President Morales in Santo Domingo, which has for two months been a gov ernment with which no country would have relations. was given an official and legitimate status a few days ago in the recognition by the United States of it's authority in the Dominican Re public. Since last August Santo Do mingo has been in the throes of re- bellion. Business has been completely paralyzed, the people are suffering from hunger, but the fight goes on. In the five months that have elapsed, one insurrection has been successful and another is now in progress.
 General Carlos Morales, who started
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
HOME OF MYSTERIES.

In the midst of the learned sIen- lists labors a visitor-a distingukhed foreign Phy sician-was annouied. The latter watched the absorbing in vestigations with the interested al of one who knows their difficulties and delights.
 But the professors attentions lap peared- to be hopefully concentf ted upon a vessel which was envelop4i in smoke and steam.
 Guess what l have here,' he said to the learned brother.
 And the distinguished visitor bro ceeded to erumerate all the wildland woody things known to the scienihc world.
 "Micrccocci?"
 No"
 "Sonococci?"
 "No9'
 "Spirochetae e"
 No"
 What then?"
 "Sausa ges!" said the professor and he proceeded to investigate themlwith vigor-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
The Too-Agreeable Fellow.

The feller who's certain to say: That's right" Who acquiesces to ev'ry view. Who, if l tell him that black is white Will frankly own that he thinks so. tCo: I'm never able to fuss with. much So utterly non-resistant's he Yet, somehow, never am I in touch With the feller who alters agrees with me. The feller who says to me: You're dead wrong!" Who scoffs at all the things I say. Who starts an argument loud and long To prove it couldn't be just that way; At him I bluster and fume and frown, And yet, more worth in this man Than I've found in the easy, compla- cent clown That feller who alters agrees with me- Towards the feller who tells me I'm wrong I've had At times the feelin's that make men fight While. somehow, never could get mad At him who smilingly says That's right" Yet. Fate, please see that my pathway blends With one who strongly dissents, and free, And just scratch off of my list of friends The feller who allers agrees with me.
 Puck.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
ANNA.

She was my first love and q purer passion never thrilled the human breast. Needless to say we were both very young.
 The party was at the home of he;' father and mother in a lttle town Of the great middle west. A score of hap py youngsters in their teens were pres ent and the games were of the usual sort. Just to make a laugh Anna held her handkerchief between her lips and mine and we strained a kiss through the linen. I knew she was making d fool of me but I liked it and tho incl dent was repeated. The third time crooked my neck she managed to drop the handkerchief. The laughter was louder than ever but the joy was pro portionate.
 Next day was St Valentines own, and the postman brought me a letter. The superscription was in her mother $ handwriting. No doubt Annie was afraid her own would be recognized. How wildly my heart beat as tore the envelope and how quickly it stopped when I beheld the contents. That val entine must have cost a penny. beside the postage. It bore picture and un- der it a poem. I never before apprec- lated how strongly I had impressed some people that I was not handsome. Neither did l commit the poetry tu memory
 never kissed Anna again and soon after her family moved to another state. Whether my negligence was the cause of it or not. I never knew. but suppose not. It might have been that Anna had no more handkerchiefs.
 Fifteen years rolled by and I found myself in Chicago. It was the occa- sion of a great exposition. I stood near an elevated railroad station seeing all I could for my money. Suddenly An na ard Ter father passed before me and started up the steps. How my heart jumped! What an impulse I had to rush forward and greet her heartily with a-but instantly I remembered that she might not have d handker- chicr.
 I never saw her a~air. But I have scored against her for three points. First. she didn't see me then: second. I managed to marry someone else. third. AE.la never married anybody.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
VALENTINE STORIES
WOULD YOU?

In retrospective frame of mind last night. I opened bundle of letters, and found wrapped in the torn tissue paper, little red paper heart Inn mediately my fancy took me back to q farm house where I met my first sweet heart. Betty Brown.
 All the fellows were making love to Betty, so after seeing her few times, l trimmed my torch and got in line; wouldn't you?
 Very soon 1 told the story that never grows old. and matters were settled between us. month of bliss and Betty went to Chicago.
 Her letters became more infreQuent and then ceased altogether. A year later, happening to be in Chicago on business, I stood outside a large store one evening, and looking in, saw my Betty behind the counter. Startled. l gazed in consternation at the thin face, and suddenly seeing that she recog- nized me l passed on, not caring to be seen. A week later a note came to me from a physician in one of the large hospitals saying that a patient had asked for me. 1 went. and found Betty, flushed with fever, and very weak. She whispered contentedly 70. Tom!" and fell asleep in my arms. The next day we were married at her bedside. all neglect forgotten--an remOrse drown ed in happy tears.
 Would you?
 Poor little Betty She only lived two days. and l found among her papers, her little mementoes of me carefully gathered together, and among them this little red heart which had been a dance favor the night We became en- gagged Sadly I put it away among my papers, and it has not been disturbed for twenty years till last night. You ask me-did I marry again? Well, would you?
 TOM BANGS. JR.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
EASY ONE

The sporting editor of the Dai Bread was acting temporarily ;s al -tO-correspondents- man.
 A note from Constant Reader1 COT taining the query, What do the 1tte ID. D. mean?" was handed to hin.
 "Dcllars to doughnuts," he wr1te reply without moments hesitation. Chicago Tribune
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
WHERE ARMIES HAVE FOUGHT
Men Have Made War on Ice and Be-
 heath Earth Surface.

When the American marines and the Colombian troops recently confronted each other at Colon it locked for a time as if a battle was to be fought on the pier or the Royal Mail Steam ship company.
 The pier is rather an unusual place to fight a battle. but battles have been
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Many small boy whose thche tells him he may some day be bresi dent discovers later that he is better fitted for the position of janito, in ; livery stable.-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Married men are not fools not to know that if they make their wives so happy they ought not to want their mothers with them, they will want them to come and see how happy they are.-New York Press
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

A girl is mighty innocent when she doesn't pretend to be frightened when she is alone with man in the room and the lights go out.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14
GIimpses Into Mythology.

Aeneas was boasting of the deep friendship of Achates.
 That boy would do anything for mel" he declared.
 AM right" said the cynical com rade, Just ask him to indorse your note.''
 Afraid to make the test, Aeneas be- gan talking about the weather.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Mrs. A. ". Edwards of Prescott arr rived this morning to visit her aunt, Mrs G. w. Vickers
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Aescupapius had just restored Hip polytus to life.
 ''Wonderful," declared the people.
 Not at all,'' was the airy reply, "Dowie did it." him with a thunderbolt.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Jupiter was talking with son, Ap- ollo.
 Tn addition to your other titles, :" he said, "I intend making you the god of poetry" will get a chance to meet Ella Wheel CT Wilcox"
 Pleased beyond expression he in formed Hebe that the drinks were on Sentinel.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Mrs. George H. N. Luhrs entertained the Harmony club Wednesday after noon in honor of her twentieth we'd ding anniversary. The club gave Mrs. Luhrs d beautiful china clock, it be- ing the china year. There were mum erous other gifts, among them a china doll dressed as a bride with the i'm scription of Twenty years ago" upon it. The decorations were white and yellow, the souvenirs being china pin trays. After a most original game of hearts and flowers, in which Mrs. AUerbach received the first prize. Mrs Mccarthy the second, Mrs. Dummei the third and Mrs. Liebenaw the con- solatiOn prize, there was a delightful menu served. Those present were: Mrs. Thalheimer, Mrs. Cohn, Mrs. Melczer, Mrs Perkins. Mrs, Toohey, Mrs. F Luke. Mrs. Dummel, Mrs. Lieb- enau, Mrs. Goldstein, Mrs. Mccarthy, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Vosse. Mrs. Dia- mond, Mrs. Michaelson, Mrs. C.. Luke, Mrs. ROsenthal, Mrs. Rosenburg, Mrs. Cohn, Mrs. Ccrr ard Mrs. Carr.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Mrs. Alexander O. Brodie left last week fer Prescott where she will re- main until the latter part of this week.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-14

Miss Sargent who has been visiting in the city will probably leave Thurs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22
PLUM ORCHARD TOWN.
Success Which Attended Planting of < Single Tree Brings New In-
 dustry to Syracuse.

One day some years ago an enter. prising resident of the village of Syra, cuse, O., brought a Damson plum tree home with him and planted 1t in his front yard, says Country Life. II grew and thrived and in good time bore fruit. It was good fruit, and he planted more along his garden fence from sprouts that came up from the first tree. They also soon bore fine plums By this time his neighbors had their attention attracted to his modest plum orchard. They bought his sur plus plums and begged sprouts from about his trees, thus exemplifying the spirit of the boys who desire to cast their lines in productive pools. It was found that the locality was compara- lively free from two very annoying plum pests-black knot and insects and the great bend in the river seemed to protect the fruit from late frosts so that two full crops every three years might be expected with reasonable cer. tainty. The result was that plum growing spread from lot to lot and from street to alley until the industry amounted almost to craze. The mar kets grew and expanded, however. and there never was any difficulty in dis posing of the crops at good prices. When other localities had crops Syra- cuse had to be content with the ruling prices in the general markets, but when other places failed, Syracuse made her own prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22
out. Through 1t all the mountaineer had not removed his hat, and his chew oT tobacco was still in his mouth.
 CTo Be Continued)
THE CENTURY OF LaLINEss
Destroying the Beauty of sss the World

Ernest Crosby tells the Craftsman that though the nineteenth century may be known for many things in the future it cannot we'll escape one uncomfortable name, the Century of Ugliness. The fact is, says MT. Crosby, that for over one hundred years Christendom has been busily at work making the world ugly in every conceivable way, and with the most remarkable ingenuity. Cities have grown enormously and their sordid sub- urbs are forever eating into the country side. And these cities, eyerlestingly att traeting what is best in the country to themselves-the country people, to be bleached and enfeebled-their forests tc be scattered about the streets as waste paper-their lakes and streams, to be used for any purpose but purification and cleanliness-these same cities are per- petually belching forth in return black smoke, cheap suburbs, Newports, Coney Islands, cemeteries, summer boarders, excursionists, vulgarfty, false ideals and every other unnatural monster. Our mining regions have devastated whole countries, oondemning men to work in endless night, piling up mountains of re- fuse, and eventually covering counties with a sooty pail. Half the attention be- slowed upon the invention of dynamite and battleships might by this time have learned how to store little of the wasted heat of the sun. And as for the diggging of gold and silver and diamonds, we should be much better off without them We have wellnigh destroyed the forests of the world. No man with soul can traverse the Adirondacks to-day with out suffering more than he enjoys, as he looks upon the thousands of acres of bar ren stumps. And in Wisconsin and Mich igan it Is worse. This is the work of practical men," save the mark, and I, who protest, forsooth am sentimental 1 ist! Is 1t necessary to speak of the ugli- ness of machinery, with its noises, it's smells and its monotony, of railways and blackened railway yards and terminals, and trolley-wires and gongs. and narrow 25-story buildings interspersed by build ings of five? The pretty costumes of the peasant have gone, and chalet and log cabin give place to shapeless boxes and tenements. We have robbed the poor of their sole wealth, the quality of being picturesque. Not content with this work of ratification at home, we have ruth lessly carried it across the sea. We have Inflicted death-wound upon the art of India and China and Japan. We are wag- Ing war against turban and galakieh in the name of top-hat and trousers. We are converting graceful Orientals into aping manikins and the telegraph poles of Tokio stand as witnesses of our tri- umph.
 This is the story of the nineteenth cen- tury. There may be items to our credit. but they are not in the line of beauty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22

slide out O yore mind in yore excite ment. He's been friend true an tried to me an mine. an I'll stand, to i'm or die. Now, you go on to the warehouse'
 "And when will you be down?" asked the merchant.
 "Jest as soon as can see some way out O the difficulty" said Truttt evasively. q tell you, you are too ex- citable-you go of half cooked. That's what got you in the trouble that you say has worried you so much. Why, even of you had shot the scalawag just now, you'd "a done it too quick to've had any fun watchin' i'm sQuirm. I'd ruther see dern coward that's wrong cd me or mine beg fer life 'an to see i'm die. We all die-that's common as pig tracks in wet weather, but only the dirty, sneakin' towards is afeard of 1t. You go on now; we are a-losin' time. I'fl' come down--I'll come downl ain't no anarchist, goin' round kilhn' big men in office, but that feller's got to be tended to, an I'll study up Eome'n'."
 When Hillyer had gone back down the railroad to the warehouse Truitt sauntered into the hotel office. What time does the next train go to Allan ta2 he asked.
 There's another on the Southern tn ten minutes" answered the clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22
By WILL N. HARBEN,

grossly insulted, by a man whom you can't strike" Buckley then told all that had taken place between him and Telfare
 'He said that to your cried the old man. "Yes, know what it would mean to proud sperit like yore'n, my boy, an it's simply awful-awfull He's cowardly dog, but that don't make you feel any better. Men in the northern states don't understand how we kin feel as we do on that line, but it's bred in the bone with us." Hillyer suddenly turned from the room and went downstairs. His wife heard him going out at the gate and ! called to him from the yeranda, but he walked on without needing her. At | the street corner he quickened his step. going faster and faster till he reached
 the warehouse. He saw Kenner and Hanks in the office, but he passed on ! to Georges room in the rear. There on I the table lay Buckley's revolver ! Thrusting 1t into the pocket of his short coat he hurried out at the side
 door and went up the railroad to the
 Johnston House. Going into the office AC dppIOdSuSu IAS OSSA duu dShSO tue clerk for Governor Telfare. He left on the 8 o'clock train this
 morning, MT. Hillyer," said the clerk.
 "He had us call him at T."
 "GoneT' The old man stared blank l ly.
 'Yes, he got off, but he'll be back next Sunday. He engaged the best
 room in the house and gave orders that
 it was not to be used by any one else" "Gonev' Hillyer turned and started away aimlessly Tn the hall leading to | the street he was met by Bascom
 Truitt, who stopped him.
 Say, old man, what's the matter
 Sick?'' Hillyer stared at him, but made
 no reply. Look y here, what ails you 1 anyway" The old soldier placed his
 hand on the merchants shoulder and
 turned him into vacant room on the
 side of the hall, a room used by com 1 mercial travellers for displaying their | wares to the village storekeepers. | Hillyer sank into chair and groaned.
 Truitt heard some one passing in the l hall and closed the door.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22

TT know some'n's wrong" he said. "Some'n's wrong when 8, deacon in the church an man O yore stamp goes round white as a grave rock with a A caIiber gun in his pocket ane his teeth chatterin' on as warm day as this is."
 Hillyer told him what had happened to George and his own failure to meet Telfare He told it in an unsteady voice, his lips quivering as he spoke. Then, with his head down, he added; "Bas, you know I split human blood thirty year ago. I've prayed all them years to git God to blot out the crime, an yet, after all that, if I'd "a met Telfare just now, I-I reckon, of he hadn't apologized to that pore boy I'd "a shot i'm dead in his tracks. was all upset about it. Oh, my God, Pm as bad as was away back when was young an hot blooded?'
 Truitt shrugged his shoulders. ''Then I reckon it's better fer all concerned that Telfare went off when he did. Now, look here, old man." Truitt bent and took the revolver from Hillyer and put 1t into his own pocket. "Yo're entirely unhtted to run round with a loaded gun. in yore pocket. You take
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22
Astor Blue Flame Oil
 Cooking Stove.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22

g~arAHEN Truitt arrived in the great
 aRfA bustling passenger depot in At R" lanta it was noon. He elbowed his way through the sOuirm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22
CHAPTER XXI.

kNIHH next morning, after break
 fast, Mrs. Hillyer called her
 husband aside. He followed 0 her into the parlor, where she led him to get beyond the hearing of the negroes in the dining room.
 What's the matter with George2" she asked him.
 Why nothin' as know of" he re piled. T haven't seen him this morn In. Is anything wrong?'
 Looks like he hasn't slept a wink Rll night" said the woman. He nidn't tetch thing on the table, an his hands shook awful. Do you know, somehow, believe him an Governor Telfare quarreled up at Cranstons' last night. I never saw him look like that before. He's up in the company bedroom. I passed through the hall Just now an seed i'm sett1n' at the window lookin' out. MT. HilIyer, go np an see what's the matter with i'm. He'll talk to you"
 With his heart in bis mouth, Hillyer vent up the stairs, sliding his hand on the banister railing. George turned his head as he entered the open door, and rose quickly, as if ashamed to be seen there without q reason for it.
 George, what's the matter with you [ ain't you well this mornin'?" the old man questioned gently.
 Mot very, Mir. Hillyer," George said dropping his eyes, "but I'll feel better when get to work Pm going down pretty soon.''
 That hain't 1t, my boy-that hain't it," said Hillyer, his sympathetic eyes resting on the troubled face before him s.Some'n' has gone wrong, George, an I wish you'd tell me about it. I'd take it as a favor-so would I--I-feel a big interest in you. I don't know as could ever explain how big it is. Tel me, George"
 Tt wouldn't do any good" the young man replied slowly land might disturb you little-you are so kind hearted 2
 ''I want to know, George"
 ''Well, will tell you, MT. Hillyer Do you know what Is the hardest thing on earth to bear? It Is to be insulted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22
Land of AGilk and Honey.

Among the lands flowing with milk and honey in modern days Denmark holds proud distinction. The butter from her dairies brings higher prices in England than any produced by the British butter-makers or any imported from any other nation. The little king dom on the north coast of the Euro pean continent exports also 2,500,OO0 pounds of honey every year. Truly a busy hive of industry.-N. Y. Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-22
A BIG SAVING

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 Boston Mattress Go.
 I. HoRINBEIN,
 250 East Main St. Junction of Cole.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-04
A Loving Daughter.

1t is told of Gustavus Ill. Of Sweden
that one day while hunting he got sep
arated from his attendants. Passing
spring, he saw little girl filling her
pitcher. Being very thirsty after his
hunt, he asked her for draft Of the
cool water. She gave him the pitcher.
with a smile. and the king took
long draft. Giving her back the pitch
err, he asked who sue was and where
she lived. The little girl gave him
very modest answers to all his ques-
tons, and he was SO pleased with her
behavior that he offered to provide for
her at bis court. telling her ut the same
time who he was. But she refused,
thanking him for 20 splendid an offer,
for she said she had a sick mother,
who had no one else to look after her
and work for her.
Gustavus asked II he might come