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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

young lady's feelin's," he stammered,
| but [ like that beginnin' an I reck'n
you kin put it more fancy like; but [
want you to be sure to say I'm Waitin'
! for her answer very patient, an eff she'll
say yes, I'll be the happies' man in
Chinkapin Hundred, an eff she says no,
it'll drive me to do what it will hurt her
| Tell her I'm able to take kere Of her,
that I'm workin' the place on sheers
this year, but pa, he's promised to deed
me strip of LAM down by the fur gate,
an eff she amt mind to live with the
old folks I'll build her house on my
own Ian, an say I'll make her a sober,
industrious husband, an II treat her
like the apple of my eye, which she is,
an ever will be, even if she don't reclp-
create my affections, an then you kin
win UP, ST. he finished, taking the first
breath, only as I'm particular bout
folks signin' other folks name, suppose
you jes say goodbye, my angel, till I
hear from you, an that'n do"
| It seemed an age before Wesley had
| converted all this in sure enough let
| ter, even taking into consideration the
beautiful fourishes with which it was
enbellished, and he had it in his coat
pocket on his way to deliver into the
hands OF the school teacher. L hen It
seemed another age after he had in
trusted it to the care of one of the
school children and watched through the
open window TO be sure it was laid on
the teachers desk, before school was let
out, though at last when he saw the
children pouring out the door, the pref
ty school marin bringing up the scar, a
real stage fright possessed him.
The idea of flight presented itself, but
he dismissed it with manly determine
ton to stand his ground When the
teacher came up by him he could not
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24
Royal QuarreIs Oyer Chess.

King Edward, we are told, is deve1-
op1ng an enthusiasm for chess. In that
case, according to a writer i'll Tid-Bits,
he is only following in the steps of
many OF his predecessors on the throne,
including his na1nesake, the first Ed
ward. Says the writer:
Whether or not players were more
1raSclble in those old days than now, it
IS curious fact that chess was often
more stimulating to the royal tempers
than. is golf in these latter days, and
many a game peacefully begun ended
IN broken heads. When Prince Henry
I-.atterward Henry I.-once paid a Wis
it to the court of France, che wan so
much at cheese of Louis, the kings
eldest some, as he, growing into chol-
Ter, called him Ga naughty name) and
threw the cheese in his face. Henry
takes up the chesseboard, and strake
Louis with that force as drew blood,
and had killed him had not his brother
Robert come III the meantime and in
terposed himse1fe, whereupon they sud-
denly took horse and gat away"
King John in his younger days had a
similar experience; for game of chess
IN which his opponent was one Fulk
Warine ended in a royal row, during
which Fulk gave the prince so griev-
GUS bloWe as almost to slaie him on
the spot" John never forgot the blow
nor forgaye his iracible opponent, and
punished him, when later he came to
the throne, by Withholding his heri-
tage-Whittingto east1e-from him
William the Conqueror more than
once lost his temper over the game,
and on at least one occasion with SER
ious consequences. He was playing
with the son of the king of France
when dispute led to hot words, and
eliminated in William bringing down
the board SO heavily on his opponent
head as to render him unconscious.
Louis XIII. Of France was SO infatu-
ated with the game that wherever he
went he was accompanied by his chess
board and men and invariably played it
| III his coach when he took drives
abroad. Charles [. found it so fascin-
ating that he almost literally played it
to the foot of the scaffold; and when
once his game was interrupted by news
| that the Scots had decided to sell him to
| the parliament he proceeded with his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

SiIas was seated on a high chair behind
the counter regallng himself with the
latest postal card news that had come in.
"Howdy, Wes'," he greeted, reluctant
ly placing the cards III their respective
pigeon holes as the visitor came behind
the counter, Air We through cuttin' ~
We'll, II amt clean through" was
the embarrassed anSWer-"but | lef' off
for little spell, as I got matter I
want fixed up, an I thought this would
be the bes' time of day to ketch you-"
"WeI, eff it's that little loan, I
reck' Il"
mo, I amt after pesterin' you bout
that, ST." Wesley interrupted, to the
others relief, and tattooing awkWardly
on the desk, he b1urted OUT.
Isl, I've come down here to git you
to do sump'n can't do myself, an that's
to write a letter fer me y
cob, that's it, is it?" Si1as asked, with
grin, noticing the others ernbarrass-
ment. "Wel1, l reck'n [ kin 'commodate
you" he added, taking his pen from be-
hind his ear. "Whos the lady?" eye
ing Wesley suspiciously.
Il reckn you know" was the answer,
with a responsive grin to hide his en-
barrassed flush
Then as Si1as began to draw1 the
school teachers name, writing it at the
same time with many fourishes at the
top of the sheet he had spread before
him, Wesley grinned broader, and con-
fessed with more bushes that that was
the young lady in question.
"Now about the beginning?" was Sis
next question with his most professional
air, making ready to start. "You kin
make it little stronger by adding some
words on the next line" Silas indi-
Gated with his pen the line below the one
upon which the 1adys name was in
scribed, for the benefit of the uninitiated
Wesley-''but that's accordin' to your in
tentions to the young lady" He paused
| for Wesley to intimate.
"Then you might make It a little
stronger" the other suggested sheepishly
after pause.
ITO the young lady that has my
heart, how is that?" Silas poised his pen
inquiring1y.
Wesley nodded approving1y. "That's
it" he said, and as Silas waited for
further Instructions he squirrned awk-
wardly in his seat and began to wipe the
perspiration off his face
Its kinder hard to know what to say
when you amt exactly certain bout the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

with half of his muscular power to re-
place a deficiency that he feared would
b an unsurmountable barrier between
hzm and the young school narm
1t was a common enough failing in
the neighborhood in which Wesley lived,
and six months before, the fact that he
could not write his own name, would
not have embarrassed him a great deal.
Since the school teacher had come into
his life, however, it had become real
thorn in the flesh. Vainly he struggled
with the little ir1ps of the alphabet in
his room by candle light when all the
other members of the household were
wrapped in s1umber; but the goal of his
ambition measured a distance that was
beyond the feverish impotence that pos
sessed him.
Wesley had been trembling on the
verge of a proposal many times and
would have committed himself long ago
but for this barrier. For the idea of
addressing the school teacher in writing
seemed to have fixed itself in his mind
as being the only method of procedure
through which he could hope for re-
ciprocation. So it was an overwhelming
desire to settle his fate, coupled with a
hope1essness of attaining the educational
qualification of being able to pen his
own epistle, that led him to procure the
agency of another party, upon which
errand he was bound this afternoon.
The party he had decided to utilize
was one Silas Mansur, postmaster and
general groceryman combined; and as
Silas was under obligation to him for
a small loan, Wesley thought he might
be glad to have it Cancelled in this way.
He had chosen time of the day when
he would run the least chance of en-
countering 1oungers about the store, and
sure enough the coast was clear and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

look her in the face, but began to walk
at her side, forgetting to offer to take
her books as usual, until they had gone
some distance and he made an awkward
attempt to relieve her, dropping halt
Of them on the ground in his confusion.
AS he stopped to gather them UP the
Hateful letter rolled out from between
the pages of one of the books, and
there was nothing for him to do but to
pick it up and hand it to her. A
shamed, side-1ong glance at her face
told him that his doom was to be set
tied He walked along, waiting for the
verdict like, hero.
'sDid you tell Jack Crawford to put
that letter on my desk?" the school
teacher asked, at last.
S'Yes, Miss E1mira," was all he could
say.
"Then I presume that you want my
answer?" was the next question deliv-
cred in a suppressed tone.
<'I-T-con1e here to git it," Wesley
stammered.
''Then I'll give it to you now, and
it's just moi" she said bluntly, not
slackening her pace and looking straight
ahead of her.
It came like thunderbo1t, even though
he was IN a measure prepared.
''Miss Elmira, I'm sorry, but"
81 hate Silas Mansur, and he had no
business writing that letter. she in
terrupted.
Wesley hung his head, his face
flushed to the roots of his hair.
Il didn't know you'd be able to tell
by the writin', deed / didn't; [ reckn
it warn't actin square, but Silas kin
write an"
81 don't care if he can WRITE" she in
terrupted again. do you suppose I'm
going to marry a man just because he
can write; and after all, I'd rather mar
ry the man I loved if he couldn't write
his own name than one [ don't care a
straw about, even if you are so anxious
to make the match for Silas Mansur.
and [ thought you'd be the last one to-
She broke off with a sob, turning to
dash away the tears that sprang to her
eyes.
Wesley felt the earth slipping under
his feet, the sky seemed a dazzling
crimson vortex whirling above him
through the dark tree tops
''MisS Elmira!' he cried at last, "did
you think that was Silass own letter
for it warn't, deed it warn't" he pant
ed. st was my letter, Miss Elmira
every word of it, only [ got Si1as tc
write it fer me, cause ause,-wel1,
amt shamed fer you to know now,
can't write my own name"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

As Wesley p1odded down the main
road he glanced guiltily back over the
green fields where straight rows of to-
bacco spread their broad leaves ripe for
cutting. There was deeper guilt III his
heart, too, when he thought Of the pro-
9ect upon which he was bent Never
before had he done anything that he
would have been ashamed to tell out
In c1ass-meeting at the little cross roads
chapel where he was one of the younger
readers. The tail, gaWI1y shadow he
cast along the white road seemed sort
of prenonitory figure of that better self
that would follow him the rest of his
life like an accusing angel. And it was
all on account of a woman; not that she
was TO blame, except for the fact that she
had soft white skin and fair hair, and
the tlnlest Of feet that made his own
seem monstrouS, and the daintiest little
figure, the kind that a big muscular fell
low like Wesley yearns to hold in his
arms.
Wesley had never been ladies' man
anti the school teacher came into the
neighborhood but he had been captured
from, the evening he drove to the sta
ton and she had sat beside him in the
little spring wagon during the five miles
they had to go in the September twi-
light. The scent of her gauzy handker-
chief played about his senses for week
sfterward; it was different from any
perfume that had entered his nostrils,
before accustomed to the odors Of
Sweet basil" marjoram, and a gen
erous sprinkling of musk in the closely
packed little chapel of Sunday mornings.
Propinquity, that strong promoter of
4he tender passions, sealed his doom,
for the school teacher boarded in his
own house and came to bear upon him
all the varied and wonderful charms of
. woman.
He felt himself the most highly fav-
ored man in the universe to be able to
live under the same roof with her, and
TO keep the little box behind the sheet
mon stove filled with wood sawed and
split to nicely, to handle a refractory
hoy behind the school house as an ex-
ample to all others who should dare to
defy the teachers authority, and a hun
dred other offices that big, strong man
can perform for a young and fragile
member of his household, that brought
MIN 1lnspeakab1e Joy.
So far, however, from believing these
offices were gaining for him the desired
favor, Wesley would have dispensed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24
She Bested the Emperor

The great opera singer, Nine. Grisi,
who was married to Signor Mario, the
tenor, was singing in St. Petersburg
The emperor, the father of the present
Gar gave Nine. Grisi permission to
walk in his private park. One morning
the emperor met Nine. Grisi, accompan-
led by two little girls. The emperor
saluted her and said: care these two
Grisettes ?" mo, your majesty" replied
Nine Grisi, these are two Marior-
ettes'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

Mrs. Theodos a Beacham, of Michigan
Enterprising Railroad Gontractnr.

There are few fields Of endeavor in
which woman has not acquired a foot
hold. She is conspicuous in the arts,
sciences and professions and she makes
her presence felt in trade. Yet it is
believed that one Of the few of her
sex to essay and succeed in railroad
contracting and construction is a Mich
igan woman-Mrs. Theodosia Beacham.
She is not notable for home-staying or
housekeeping qualities, for her bust
ness calls for her presence in many
parts Of the United States and she has
to deal with vast engineering prob
lems-felling forests, tunneling noun
taIns, bridging gorges, cutting through
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

move as unrufaed as if, instead of hear
ing his doom, he had received a sum-
mons to dinner. And when John Fred
erick, Elector of Saxony, heard over
the chessboard the news that he had
been condemned to death, he conplet-
ed his move and was again immersed
in the game before the messenger had
had time to withdraw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-24

There is a cherry stone at the Salem,
Massachusetts,, Museum which con-
tains the fac-similes of one dozen s!I.
yer spoons. They are SO small that
their shape and finish can only be dis
tinguished by the microscope.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
NEW ENTRY
IN THE RACE
San Ciego Yacht !.
Likely to Come
Here.

Another contestant for transpacific
yacht race honors has doomed up, this
time from San Diego. The following
extract from the San Diego Union of
the 18th inst. shows that it is extremely
likely that San Diego will be repre-
sented in the race of the white wings
from the Golden Gate to Honolulu:
San Diego will be represented in the
big Honolulu transpacifc ocean race,
if the new yacht that Messrs. John
and Wilbur Kyle are building, can be
rugged in time for the race. Last night
the San Diego Yacht Club received an
invitation to participate in the first
trans oceanic race ever held on the Pa
cifc, and a committee was appointed to
wait on the owners of the new yacht
and request them to accept the invita-
ton
The Wilbur yacht has been launched
recently and is ready for the rigging
She is sea going vessel of good speed,
so far as indications go, and ought to
give good account of herself if she
were entered. Mr.. Wilbur has already
expressed his willingness to enter the
race if the rigging can be completed in
time for the race which starts on May
5, from San Francisco
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
AL. MOORE
As A COACH

After a let-up in their work on
Thursday. a number of the Diamond
Head athletic team did training stunts
at the Boys Field yesterday afternoon
A few of the Rams were also on the
track, The Diamond Heads will meet
at the Boys Field on Sunday at 1880
a. m and all candidates for the team
are requested to be in attendance
1t wants just month to the day of
the big meeting and hard work will be
the order of the day among the COM
peting organizations from now on.
Al. Moore, the old-tine sprinter and
who is able to go some today, has Of
fered his services to the Diamond
Heads in the capacity of coach. He
will pay special attention to getting
the sprinters off their marks quickly
and will be present at the track on
Tuesday and FRIDAY afternoons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
BOXERS ARE
ALI. TRAINING
lighthouses Resound
With Biff OF
Gloves.

The boxers have taken up their
quarters along the waterfront and are
busily preparing for the battles of
week from tonight. McFadden, Sulli-
van and Abe Nelson have esta blished
Themselves at the Myrtle boathouse.
Young Nelson is conditioning a the
Healani headquarters and Huihui and
Kahaulelio are putting in their lichs
al private quarters in Kakaako.
The DISQUALIFICATION fight is at
tracing a great deal of attention.
McFadden is training as if he meant
business and this is just as we'll, for
he has to make 125 pounds, which
should be quite a job for the genial
Jack Nelson is confident of winning
and will certainly give the crowd
run for their money. There is said to
be a little grudga to be settled be-
tween the two which should further
conduce to the spectators getting their
moneys worth.
Popular prices will prevail at the
Opera House. Stage seats will be 81,
orchestra seats $3.50, dress circle and
balcony 81, and gallery soc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24

Harvard refuses to recognize Pennsy
as one of the big four colleges in
athletics. If Penn wants to remain in
that vaunted class she mustn't PLAY so
hard
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
GAME SHOULD
BE EXCITING

The "socker" games today will be
between the Males and Iolanis and
the Punahous and Y. NJ. C. A. The
Males and Iolanis play first at 2:3O
D. M The first game is an important
one for If the Males win the cham
pionship is as good as theirs. If lola
mis- win today another victory will
place them in line for premier league
honors.
The teams will be as follows:
MaiIes-GoaI, S. Beardmore; full
backs, r. Anderson, McGill; halves, r.
Chillingworth, D. Center, F. Davis:
forwards. F. Bailey, NJ. Simpson: J..
Catteral, Gray and II. Bailey.
Iolanis-Goal, T. Carter: full-backs,
Mon Yin, Kellett; half-backs, E. KEEL
lett, M Anderson, F. Harrison; for
wards, Macfarlane, ]. Anderson. J..
Woo, L. G. Blackman, E. Kea-
Y. M. G. A.-Goal, B. F. Beardmore;
full-backs, Turner. Macaulay; half
backs, Dixon, Plunkett, Gill; forwards,
Martin, Spalding, Waterhouse, Haley,
Oss
Punahous-Goa1, Lo On fulI-backs,
G. G. Fuller, w. Soper; half-backs,
Campbell, McCorriston, Prangwell, for
wards, j. Cation, r. Cation, Cockburn.
Cooke, irving.
S. Beardmore makes his first appear
ance this season. He plays goal for
the Males. He is an old "socker'
hand and his assistance should
strengthen the Males considerably.
Prangwell, who will play for the Pu-
nahous, is a cableship man md is pay
ing for the first time here.
The standing of the league teams to
date is as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
GUN CLUB
HAS A SHOOT

The Honolulu Gun Club shoot, which
took place on Thursday at the Manoa
Valley trans resulted az follows.
"' laps ie'ui'e' CD ioiio"S.
Twenty bird, scratch. For President
1senberg's cup and club championship
). w. Harvey, l9.
l.. g. klng, 10.
l. Spalding, 16.
W. E. Wall, IS.
Harvey having won the cup three
times, retains it permanently.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24

TO ENTERTAIN

There will be gymnastic exhibition
and entertainment at the Y. NJ. C. A.
on the evening of Tuesday, March 6,
the proceeds of which will be devoted
to the cause of Y. NJ. c. A. athletics.
There will be music, tableaux, drills,
character sketches, ETC., and very
pleasant evening is promised.
Among the performances already
booked TO appear are Capt. Sam John
son, Jimmy Dougherty, Mrs. Ewing,
Kamehameha Glee Club, Diamond Head
Glee Club, Diamond Head Quartette,
Ernest Kaai, Miss Gertrude Hall, F. c..
Anterior, Eugene Allen and Mrs
Crook
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
Occidental Restaurant thaDgeS HQDdS.

Everything new. First-class cooks;
courteous walters
BEST MEAL TO BE HAD IN TOWN.
Open from a. m. to p. m. Private
Dining Room for Ladies'
1920 LEONG HOY, Proprietor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
ATHLETICS
AT THE CAMP
Tenth Infantry Hold
an interesting
Meet.

The monthly sports of the Tenth In
fantry took place at Camp Mckinley
yesterday afternoon, the affair being
decided success and the various
events keenly contested by the partici-
pants.
Capt. schoeffe1 superintended the
contests. which resulted as follows:
100-Yard Dash
1-Pvte. Armstrong, k
2-Pvte. Cassidy, IL"
3-Pvte. Saton, k
Time-10 As sec.
220-Y Yard Dash
1-Pvte. Horn, F.
2-Pvte. Saton, *
3-Pvte. Irving, k
Time-26 sec.
Running Broad Jump
1-Pvte. Castle, f"
2-Pvte. Carey, F.
3-Pvte. Thompson, L.
Distance-16 TT 10 in.
Putting 16-Pound Shot
1-Pvte. Armstrong. TX"
2-Pvte. Dykes, k
S-Sgt. Graham, L.
Distance-31 IT in.
Pitching Shelter Tent
1-Pvtes. Anderson and Shanahan,
L.
2-Pvtes. Hawkins and Jessup. M"
3-Pvtes Hops and Tracy, *"
Half-Mile Relay Race
1-Co. NJ.
GO. L.
Go. X
Time-2:04.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24

Points-Iolanis, s; Males, 8; Puma
hous, 5; Y. NJ. C. A, 1; D. Heads, 5.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
NOTICE.

ANY WOMAN OR GIRL NEEDING
1elp or advice, is invited to communi-
sate, either in person or by letter, with
Ensign L. Anderson, matron Of the
salvation Army Woman's Industrial
Home. No. 1850 King street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24

Our city was startled on Wednesday
by alarming and sensational reports
that two games of poker had been
played in our midst since the advent
of the new year. Thus far no one
has been lynched
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-24
Unique
Windows

Call and see our novel and beauti-
full Philippine windows which we
have just received. and which are
a tremendous novelty. They are
just the thing for rustic cottages.
The framework consists of squares
of rare wood grown in the Philip
pines, filled in within thin shell,
fancifully iridescent and semi
transparent. People who are on the
lookout for something uncommon in
the window line will do we'll to in
spect our stock of shell windows
Immediately.