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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08
Bappy
Bcybood Days
Reeounted by
Geo. D. Perkins

with his brother H. A. Perkins, he es-
tablished the Cedar Falls Gazette. In
1866 ne sold the Gazette and removed
to Chicago. Returning to Iowa he To-
Gated at Sioux City in 1869 and bought
the Journal. Next year he was joined
by H. A. Perkins and they made the
Journal daily paper. Mr. Perkins
was a delegate from Iowa to the ma
tional republican conventions of 1876,
1880 and 1888. In 1873 he was elected
to the state senate and later held the
position of commissioner of immigra-
ton for Iowa. Under President Ar
thur he served as United States mar
shall for the northern district of Iowa.
In 1890 he was elected representative
in congress and served four terms,
from 1891 to 1899. At Sioux City his
mother died, April 26, 1898, as she was
approaching the seth year of her age.
Speaking for myself it is almost
needless to say" he writes to the Bar
aboo News, ''that there can never be
another place to me like Baraboo. |
knew every nook and corner of it,
and nearly every stone on the precipi-
tous banks of Devils lake. 1t was the
home of my active boyhood l was
near my goth year when l left to en-
gage in the serious undertaking of
starting in business for myself. We
used to have good times in those ODD
hard times. We had sleighing, as YOU
have now; we had spelling matches,
as you may not have now; we had fish
ing, better than you have now, and we
had our swimming holes in the waters
from the dams. know every dog and
animal Whereabouts; and it is still
delight to say knew some of the girls.
You would not like the old Baraboo.
cannot help liking it, and the picture
of it, as a photograph, will not leave
me while l have memory" He
further remarks: Il can pick out the
spot where l used to milk the cow,
and the place where I was chopping
wood at the time was invited to take
a place in the old Republic Office is on
the line of the high board fence of
which there is glimpse Tin a photo
graph which he had). At the front
window in the one story part my sis
ter and l one hot summer day were
trying to look one another out of
countenance when a boarder by the
name of Danforth let fly a corn cob
which landed on my head to the great
amusement of the boarders and to the
provocation of my positive hatred"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08
By WIN. IIEIMBURG

table to the floor, and got out her
blotter:
"Lora, dear Lora," she wrote, you
may have your old room again when
you come. | shall not be with you
long, for, Lora-you must not be angry
Ernest Schonberg loves me, and
wants me for his wife feel so be-
wildered that cannot write much to-
day; it has all come so quickly. Take
care of yourself, Lora, and come home
safe.
Ever your loving sister,
Katie"
She addressed it sealed it, and car
ried it downstairs
Aunt Melitta, will you please put
this letter to Lora in the box on your
way homer"
Fraulein Melitta put the little note
in her knitting-bag, which lay beside
her on the sofa.
Katie" she said, this is you"
pointing to the queen of hearts. "Do
you hear? You are going to marry
very rich man. Here is the gold"
Katie threw herself with smile
into the old armchair by the stove.
Then | needn't go up for the ex-
animation" she cried in a jubilant
tone.
"Oh, you must do that in case of an
emergency" said her aunt. IF the
rich man should be inconstant-"
NO" she laughed, Il will not.
will marry. am going to marry Doc
tor Schonberg."
The old ladies looked at the girl in
amazement
I'VE have just got engaged, mamma.
Tomorrow he Is coming to you, and
I am awfully happy, mamma"
Frau Won Tollen could not find a
word to say. She left all the wonder
iEgs, EXPLANATIONS, and questions to
Aunt Melitta. She went quietly out
Of the room into the dark garden.
Poor Lora,' she said, folding her
hands. as If by prayer she could avert
this blow from her daughters head.
She knew well that Lora had loved
him with all her soul--knew 1t, al
though she had never spoken word
to her on the subject. When she
came back again she heard Aunt Melt
ia saying: Il never should have
thought you would be content with
such poor marriage, Katie"
"Why?"
Il don't know. | always thought
you would wait for baron, and one
with big estate"
Frau Won Tollen broke in upon her
daughters laugh. Il will not refuse
to give you to Doctor Schonperg,"
she said, standing by the table; but
| -
Mammal" cried Katie threatening
ly. as she sprang up.
But | will not consent to a public
engagement tomorrow. You must
both wait and be sure of yourselves -
Katie looked at her with a smile,
and left the room.
| Wait? Bah! 1t will not cost much
labor to bring mamma round"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08
NORTHWEST GATEWAY OF CON-
MERGE

Though we can say it was but yes
terday that the commerce of Puget
Sound became of enough moment to
be known to the world, today not
merely the cities upon this beautiful
inland sea, but even hamlets half hid
den in the forest that fringes its many
arms. have become known even on
the other side of the globe. Lying at
their piers, one may count dozen or
more of the most important craft that
cross the oceans-full-rigged ships
with their lofty spars reaching far in
to the blue above, steamships as large
as many of those which are engaged
in the commerce of the Metropolis it.
self. Ask their destination, and you
may be surprised to learn that this lit
tie community with its less than
thousand people carries on trade with
South Africa, Australasia, not TO say
the Philippines and the southern half
of our own continent, for each of
these vessels may be loading the fir
and cedar in the form of plank and
beam for a different market. To the
novice the term feet as used by the
lumberman may be unintelligible. but
when ne is told that in one year some
of these villages on the waters of
Puget send from their docks over one
hundred million feet of timber. the
fact that these are big figures is fore.
ed upon him. though he may not be
expert enough to realize their fun sig
nificance.-outing Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08
Finnish Honesty.

Russians all over Russia are glad to
employ Finnish servants, because
they never steal and nothing has to
be locked up" remember how once,
when | went to the captain of a
steamer which was carrying me TO
Stockholm to find out when could
telegraph to Helsingfors for vaau'
able gold buckle l had left in a hotel,
he replied: There is no occasion to
telegraph; write to the hotel mana
ger when you get to Stockholm and
he will send the buckle on to you.
No one ever steals in Finland"
wrote as he directed. and the buckle
followed me TO England, where | re
ceived II soon after my arTivai-Mrs
Meakin's Russia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08

get it out of him, and / am the sort of
person to take it"
You are right, Lorchen."
AS always, uncle" she said gayly.
And no please don't say any More
about it. Only look how wonderful.
assure you, uncle, it is good for the
health to look at such a sight every
day" And she pointed to the picture
spread out before them-Rome in the
golden light of the sunset.
She took his arm and they walked
on in silence. Now and then he cast
proud glance at her, when admiring
eyes rested on his beautiful com
panion.
They sauntered comfortably along,
past the French academy, down to the
Piazza del Popolo, and along the
Corso. Lora was in a waking dream,
in which her good old uncle gave place
in her thoughts to another, who was
dearer to her than any one In the
world
That would be happiness indeed, to
float through this charmed atmosphere
with him, to let herself be taught by
him, to admire and enjoy everything
alone with him in this wonderful land.
where not a soul knew them.
She started violently when the gen.
eral said, Il wonder if We shall find
any letters?"
AS he spoke he pinched the ear of
saucy little, dark-eyed creature,
who had been following them offering
violets to sell, and at last had put a
bunch into his coat-pocket, and ws
now DANGEROUSLY demanding payment
for 1t.
"Seathenish set,' he scolded. as he
put two soldi into the child's basket,
and offered the violets to Lora.
Il wonder whether there will be any
letters?" he repeated.
Il hope so, uncle; | am sure hope
so. l have not heard from mamma
for week, and l am always anxious
lest she should be ILL.,
1T wouldn't be strange if she were
But you must not fret about it, child
Besides, that monkey, Katie, has got
to pass her examination at this time.
If she gets through all right, l will
give her something. Would you like
to drive home, Lora. It Is good
way home yet, and l am sure your lit
tie feet are as tired as my big ones"
He beckoned to fiacre, and they
drove home through the crowded
street.
In the little sitting room, proud,
called salotto, Gemma, the dark
eyed but by no means beautiful daugh.
ter of the house, had lighted fire, to
keep off the evening CHILL On the
covered table lamp was burning, and
the flame was lighted under the tea
kettle. Lora took off her hat and
jacket, and the general took the paper
he had bought on the way home out
of his pocket, and seating himself COM
fortably on the sofa, he said:
do you know, Lok>, that l will
never go travelling again without
you? BY Jove, this is cosey! A
German tea-table in the heart of
Rome"
She looked pleasantly at him, sat
down opposite him, and making de-
licious salad, replied gayly:
''If you like it, am quite ready"
To be continued.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08

At last the visitor went home. and
when the Frau Pastorin returned from
the garden gate, to which she had re
spectfully accompanied her visitor,
Ernest had already said goodnight,
and gone upstairs. She went painting
up the stairs, and appeared at his
door.
He had not lighted the lamp, but II
was light, nevertheless; the moonlight
shone brilliantly through the window,
and was lying in broad. silver strips
on the white floor. He was sitting
on the sofa, and did not move.
She crossed the room, and sat down
beside him.
Ernest, something has happened;
is it anything to do with Katie?"
Yes"
Did she tell you any bad news
about Lora? Was it anything that
hurt you? You must not believe
everything that people say; why not
put the whole affair out of your
head?"
mo, mother, it is something quite
different am engaged to Katie"
1t was out now. He sprang up
and began to walk up and down the
room.
The old lady was struck dumb.
Mother, say something" he said at
length, in a tone of constraint. You
like the little one, don't you?"
Like her? I like the nightingale,
to, that sings in the garden, put"
He made no reply.
But | never wanted to catch and
bring it into the house." she added. is
it all settled between your" she in
CURED.
yes, mother"
Then l need not say anything.
May God bless you, Ernest, and grant
you happiness"
She took his hand and pressed it,
and then left him alone. But he could
not sleep. He saw Katies wonder
full, ardent eyes continually before
him, and the passion in them that
she did not care to conceal. The
room felt hot and close, and he
opened the window. Opposite, the
empty white house, in which Lora had
so lately lived, CLEANED through the
leafiless trees. Strange, that he should
still always feel that pain at a sud-
den remembrance of her, who had so
shamefully broken her faith with him.
What would Lora say to Ms engage
ment to Katie? Probably nothing at
all. She was going about Rome, with
her uncle, swelling the numbers of
those ladies who, after having suf
fered shipwreck in their married life,
have such a wonderfully interesting
halo about them. All, SO young, so
lovely, and yet so unhappy. He was
perhaps the only person in all West
enberg who did not wonder at the
separation of this young couple. In
spite of everything, Lora's nature was
too noble to be able to endure his
coarseness-the separation must come,
of necessity. But that she should
ever have tried to endure it-that
surprised him more and more, and
made him shudder at the mysterious
possibilities of a woman's heart. But
what, of all things in the world, had
he to do with Lora? He, who was en-
gagged to her sister!
A softened feeling came over him
as he thought Of Katie.
"She is child, a trusting child,
the little one" he said; she shall be
hanny"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08
His Parting Shot.

"Mr Spoonall. have ever given
you reason TO think | looked upon you
as a possible lover?"
mo, Miss Gumweli. yoa never have
not since you looked me up IN Brad.
streets"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08

which is posssed only by seven seas,
a few roses and one woman. -Gouver-
neur Morris in Outing Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08

The Cuban senate unanimously
voted $4,000 TO buy wedding pres
ent for Miss Roosevelt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Rev. 81. A. Jones, D. D., Of MissiS-
sIppi Presbytery, has closed q meet
ing Of twenty-one days in Hazel
hurst. The nseting was under the
auspices Of all Che Protestant
churches and was held in Presbyterian
Methodist and Baptist churches. The
entire community became deeply in.
terested In the man and his messages.
Several Jews were regular attendants.
The Presbyterian church received
nineteen members and others will join
this church. There were also additions
to other churches and some others will
join next Sunday. We believe how
ever, that the greatest work was done
among the church members. Many Of
them were quickened, refreshed and
strengthened. UNCONVENTIONAL differ
ences were forgotten and pastors and
people worked together in love and
harmony, with one aim, to bring souls
into the kingdom and lead Christians
to higher plane of spiritual living.
Everybody loved the preacher. The
sermons were of very high order,
able, scriptural, spiritual and attrac-
tive The congregation Increased
steadily to the very close. There is no,
uncertain sound In DIR. Jones' utter.
ances. His sermons on Inspiration OF
the Scriptures, the Divinity Of Christ,
the Atonement,the Helplessness Of the
Sinner and the Work OF the Spiriu are
strong and convincing. They are de-
lightful Few lnen have impressed
the entire community az d. Jones did
No man would be more welcomed by
oil classes Of people. Ministers. elders
deacons, steward, little children are ali
rejoicing that he came and accomplish.
ed so much good. TIE closing services
were held In the spacious auditorium
Of the baptist church. Every availa-
BILE seat was occupied, additional pews
were brought Ia, and men and boys
set on pulpit steps and platform.
Hundreds Of people came forward and
shook hands with the preacher and
assured him that the meeting had been
blessing and Joy to their souls.
we are glad to know that Or. Jones
has come TO make bis home in Missis-
sippl and other churches Ia our bounds
win be blessed BY bis able and loving |
IS. W. Presbyterian.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31
our auegts the SNOWY Owl.

Every few years, especially along the
sea coast and the larger rivers and
lakes, there is q wave Of those splen-
did, day-hunting rascals-the snowy
owls. They are great fishermen, the
only owls to make this sort Of hunting
practice, and may sometimes be seen
sitting, silent and motionIess, like q
block Of ice, at the edge Of the open
water, waiting for 3 chance to nab An
unsuspecting fish. OF course, this q
not very paying way to get q Living,
and they also catch field mice, musk.
rats, hares and even large birds like
quail or grouse. But there are only
two other birds Of prey II our country
that habitually eat fsh. and one d
these seldom catches its own, prefer.
ring To eat tie dead fish along the
shore 81 pirate It from The Tee .aner
man the osprey.st Nicholas.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31
while there we're . deaths rom u J.

While there we're . deaths from hsz-
ing in this years record o. the coll
legss Of America 90 far, Mississippi
can point with pride and satis-
faction to tha record Of lts state uni
versity, aud In fact an Of its colleges.
The university has. 30 far - we know,
never had ! case Of hazine. II il
doubtful II any other large school IL
America this year has been so Eree
from rough and ungentIemanly con-
duct on The mart Or its students &c has
the University Of Mississippi. Yet
few sore heads are kicking up 4 biz
row and costing the state large
amount Of money Ia investigating be-
cause they cOuldn't Get into 1 fraterni-
" because they were s'not admitted
into local and college socIety.n when
the chances are they didu't cut much
Ice even IN their home town 81 neigh
borhood
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

to raise BY popular subscription a sum
sufficient to follow custom and present
her with silver service, which would
cost about 5000. The appeal was
made, the subsCribtion Iist was opened
but there has been no mad rush on the
part ot The people 10 respond. The
subscription has signally failed. To-
morrow MI. Doherty viii, through .
bill, ask for sum Of 81, 900 out Of the
state funds, 70 be placed il the gov.
ernor's hands, and through him TO be
expended Id the manner above indica-
ted. It VIII also give this official au-
thOrity to enter into the usual pro-
gramme Of formaIities Is presenting
the tervics on behalf Or the people Of
Mississippi. Mr. Doherty anticipates
no especial opposition TO Che bill.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31
A RESOLUTION was introdaced into the

A resolution was introduced into the
senate at Jackson last week. II was
read BY senator Glover and is as fol-
lows: ITO amend section 2O1 Of the
constitution as follows: It shall be the
duty of the Legislature to encourage
by oil suitable means the promotion
intellectual, scientific, moral and agri-
cultural Improvement, by establishing
uniform system Of free schools, by
taxation or otherwise, for all children
between the ages Of s and IS years,
and as soon as practicable to establish
schools Of higher grades, but the legis-
lature may forbid by law any child
attending said public school whose
parent is liable for poll tax and has
failed or refused to pay said poll tax
for that year And that the secretary
VI the state be and Is hereby instruct
ed to prepare such amendment to be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the state Of Mississippi, to be voted on
Tor adoption or rejection at the next
general election hs'd in this state for
governor, and report to the succeeding
legislature in 1908, as to whether the
same has carried OK not, for their ac-
ton incorporating It III the constItu
tion."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

In view of the prominence Of ~
parties connected with the Southern
Express Company at New Albany
some time ago when $1,000 suddenly
disappeared from the Office Of the
company, and owing to the mystery
which has covered all facts connected
therewith,s sensation was caused Mon
day when the grand jury began q
thorough investigation OF the facts
connected with the stolen package.
It developed that DIR. M. F. Rogers
had been largely influential in securing
return Of this money for the South
ern Express Company, and that he had
been the confidential adviser Of the
company there for years. On being
subponed he appeared before the
grand jury, but for reasons which he
stated to the court he refused to testi-
fy as to who returned the money.
Judge Boothe, who is presiding
Judge demanded that DIR, Rogers should
divulge to the grand jury the facts.
Then one of the most touching scenes
transpired ever witnessed in a circuit
courtroom Of Mississippi. DIR. Rogers,
in the presence Of the grand jury, the
crowd that had assembled and the
court, stated that in not testifying he
meant no disrespectt to the court or the
grand jury, but that he believed that
it was largely through his influence
that return Of the money had been
effected; that before this money had
been returned immunity from punish
ment mad been promised by the com.
psny that what connection he had
had with this matter had been that Of
a heightened and honorable gentleman,
and that what he had done was, as he
believed, in the best interest of all
parties concerned, and of society, or
der and good morals; that he was the
confidential adviser of the Southern
Express Company at that place; that
the testimony he might give would
only drag into the courts an innocent
woman, who came to him with baby
on her arm returning the package, and
not the man who took It; that he could
not swear who stole the package, and
that he had pledged his sacred word of
honor not to divulge the name Of the
party returning the package. Here
he paused awaiting the decision Of the
court.
The court informed the doctor that
while he appreciated his position there
were only two instances where a man
could refuse to testify, and that as the
testimony would not incriminate the
doctor, he must testify.
DR.. Rogers rose to his feet again,
and, with considerable emotion and
Weighing carefully his words, said: ~
mean no disrespect to the court nor
to this honorable grand jury, but to
divulge what ! know would violate my
most sacred honor. This court may
take from me my property and my
liberty, and may send me to jail, but
my honor will stay with me. I can not
divulge H."
Tho court imposed fine for con-
tempt for 5000 and put DR.. Rogers ION
bis personal recognizance for his ap.
pearance at the next grand jury, as the
present one has completed its labors.
On motion, DR.. Rogers was given
thirty days in which to present bill
Of exceptions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Christian TX, the aged king Of Den.
mark, dean Of the Drowned heads OF
Europe, father Of King George 81
Greece, Queen Alexandra 81 Great
Britain and Ireland. and OF Dowsger
Empress Mary Frodorovna cf Russia,
grandfather Of King Haakon VII Of
Norway and related BY blood or BY
marriage 10 most Of the European
rulers, died with startling suddeDness
at AmaiIsnbcrg palace Monday. The
accession d his successor, Prince
Frederick, bis eldest son, who viii be-
known as Frederick VIM, viii soon IS
proclaimed.