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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Strange Freak of Memory.

There is a strange story Of how
Sir Walter Scott, producing ''The Bride
of Lammermoor" during illness, was
afterward found to have forgotten en-
tirely what he had thus created. Ac-
cording to James Ballantyne, 1.-THE book
was written and published before Mr..
Scott was able to rise from his bed.
and he assured me when 1t was first
put into his hands in a complete shape
that he did not recollect a single Incl
dent, character or conversation it con-
tanned. The original incidents of the
story which he had known from boy
hood, he still remembered, but he knew
no more about the story he had writ
ten than he did before he began to
write or even think about writing it,"
These facts were corroborated by Mr..
Lockhart, Sir Walter Scott's son-in-
law and biographer, so that they are
placed beyond question.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
MIsLED BY PARROTS.

How Columbus Missed the Honor of
Discovering This Continent.
A fight Of birds, coupled with a sail
or's superstition, robbed Columbus of
the honor of discovering the continent.
When Columbus sailed westward over
the unknown Atlantic, he expected to
reach Zipangu (Japan). After several
days sail from Gomera, one of the
Canary islands, he became uneasy at
not discovering Zipangu, which, ac-
cording to his reckonings, should have
been PIG nautical miles more to the
east.
After long discussion he yielded to
the opinion of Martin Alonzo Pinzon,
the commander of the Pinta, and steer
ed to the southwest. Pinzon was guild
ed in his opinion solely by a fight of
parrots which took wing in that direc-
ton. It was good luck to follow in
the wake Of flock of birds when en-
gagged upon a voyage of discovery, ac-
cordtng to widespread superstition
among Spanish seamen of that day.
II Columbus had kept to his course,
he would have entered the gulf stream,
have reached Florida and then proba-
bly, have been carried to Cape Hat
teras and Virginia.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
FLY FISHING RODS.
II Is the Weight Cupboard From the
Hand That Tells.

1t Is the Weight Cupboard From the
Hand That Tells.
Much pleasure will be found in buy
ing rods and tackle. If inexperienced.
any old angler will rather enjoy help
Ing you out, or you can go to a first
class shop, ask for salesman who is
an angler and tell him where you pro-
pose to fish. If economy is an object to
you, very fair working tools can be
had for little money. 1t is surprising
to handle some of the rods that are
priced at SIS to $40. I do not consider
weight in the scales of great impor-
lance, as / like a good sized, comfort
able handle. 1t is the weight cupboard
from the handle that tells. One Of the
lightest rods I ever saw weighed eight
ounces on the scales. 1t had a big, fat
wooden handle and substantial fittings,
but the rod proper was very light. MY
individual preference is for a rod of
ten feet, but lots of men prefer some
thing shorter. / have seen good work
done with an eight foot rod, but there
Is great difference in the power of
rods Of the same length. A tall, strong
man can handle rod of great power
and with suitable line bring out all
there is in it. He may be able to do
this all day long without great fatigue,
while weaker person would be heav-
lily handicapped and tired to death
Forest and Stream.
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THE COTTAGE.
1t Should Be Without Sham Elegance
4 and Elaboration.

II Should Be Without Sham Elegance
and Elaboration.
There are cottages and cottages. Any
modest, unpretentious house designed
on strictly economical lines may be
fifty called a cottage, and it is more
satisfactory to regard ones own sim
pie little abode as a well built, commo-
dious cottage than as small house Of
comparatively cheap construction and
cramped dimensions. It is when given
to the big staggering seaside houses of
the rich that the term cottage be-
comes misnomer and an affectation.
To the man of moderate means the
very idea Of building a cottage rather
than house carries with it a sense Of
making home within his means free
from vain striving for a sham elegance
and elaboration. The cottage when
apes the mansion is as absurd as the
affected and exaggerated dignity Of the
pompous and understood individual
who seeks to create an impression out
of all proportion to his real Importance.
Since simplicity is one of the main at
tributes Of we'll designed cottage, it's
charm and effectiveness must depend
upon the quiet excellence of it's proper
ton and the harmonious and unobtru-
sive quality Of it's coloring in relation
to it's surroundings G. Spencer
In House Beautiful
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
THE HOTEL CLERK.
According 30 This View His Lot Is Not
a Happy One.

According 30 This View His Lot Is Not
Happy One.
Who is the most envieC and bedia-
monded among men? The hotel clerk.
Who runs away with our heiresses =?
The hotel clerk. Who gets the straight
est tips on the stock market? The ho-
tel clerk Whose pride goeth not be-
fore destruction and whose glory is
never dimmed? The hotel clerks. So
runs the accepted catechism.
Now a truth seeker in Chicago rises
to say that the average hotel clerks
chance in life is a trif1e less than moth
ing. He can't marry, for he is COM
PEELED to live in the hotel, and his
wages won't pay his wife's board.
Even as a bachelor he finds it hard to
save money. When he reaches the
age limit-not a high one-he is dis
placed by young man.
There are then three things for him.
He may become night clerk in a coun-
try hotel, g job that he rose from years
before; he may be put in charge of a
CloakrOom and look to tips for most Of
his pay or he may try to get other
work, using up his savings meanwhile.
and end his life in the almshouse. Not
a cheering conceptiU1 and practically
useless to the hi loriSt.-Colliers
Weekly
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
An EARTHQUAKE In Persia

Professor Yambury, the Hungarian
orientalist, was in Shiraz, Persia, at
the time Of one of its devastating earth
Quakes. The shock was terrible, throw
ing great houses about like shuttle
cocks and splitting the hills beyond the
town. When the very earth seemed III
process of disruption and men and wo-
men were weeping and tearing them
selves in agonies of fear two mad ia
matte priests stalked through the tot
tering city crying aloud that the for
eigners sojourning in the place had
brought on the calamity. And the peo-
pie took UP the cry ''The Frengis are
unclean?' and made a rush for the
house in which the professor had been
staying. Only the entire collapse Of
the property adjoining beat off their at
tack and enabled him to make his es-
cape from the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
THE FIRST MARLBOROUGH.
His Was Curious Combination Of
Contradictory Traits.

His Was Curious Combination OF
Contradictory Traits.
Herbert Paul in his book on Queen
Anne Of England paints a queer pic
ture Of the great Duke of Marlborough.
He was not truthful He was not
straigh forward. He was not honest.
In his love of money and his capacity
for boarding it he rivaled those wretch
ed misers who have done no more
than contemplate their gains And yet,
such are the strange freaks in which
nature INDUCES. this mean and selfish
intriguer was endowed with perfect
courage, with an irresistible charm Of
manner, with temper which even his
wife failed to disturb with brain
that no sophistry could obscure and
with military genius before which
criticism is humbly silent
He was treacherous even in treach-
erous age. Wholly devoid Of cruelty
and by nature humane, he is said new
er to have sacrificed an unnecessary
life. He used his fellow creatures for
his own purposes, and when he had no
further use for them he forgot their
existence. He made his plans and
carried them out with the absolute eff
cheney of sheer intelligence and the
serene applicability of impersonal
fate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Journal.
indian Punishment.

Some idea of what Baroda, India,
was in times comparatively recent
may be gathered from the following
A hundred elephants were kept at the
expense Of the state, and criminals
were executed in a most horrible man
ner. The poor wretch, tied hand and
foot, was fastened by long rope round
the waist to the elephants hind leg.
Then the animal was made to trot
through the city, and the man, at al
most every step rebounding against
stones and obstacles, soon became
mass Of bruises and wounds and
CHASTITY spectacle. If he survived this,
his head was placed on a block, and
the elephant crushed it with bis foot
Exchange.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
ADAM AND EVE.
The Forbidden Fruit, the Fall and the
Three Mystic Gifts.


Many are the attempts to identify
the forbidden fruit Some say it was
the fig. others the grape, others, again,
the pomegranate, but the most Ara
bian Nightish" description paints 1t as
an ear Of wheat which looked like a
ruby and was as big as an ostrich egg
and grew on a tree whose trunk was
like gold. it's branches like silver and
it's leaves emerald
Our first parents We're expelled about
3 o'clock of the afternoon of Friday,
the 10th of May, having resided in
Eden seven years, two months, two
weeks and three days. Adam was
banished to Ceylon and Eve to Mecca,
and they remained apart for 200 years.
Adam, according to some accounts,
spent half his time weeping, with his
face to the earth. Others less chart
table aver that his solitude was cheer
ed by Lilith, who resumed her former
relations with him.
When he repented and rejoined Eve.
he begged that something might be
given him from the happy garden of
innocence which he had forfeited, and,
10, in answer to his prayer three
mighty archangels were sent to him.
Michael bringing gold, Gabriel frank
incense and Raphael myrrh- mystic
gifts in after years associated with the
offering of the magi whom early
Christian tradition identified with
Enoch, Melchisedek and Elias.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
A lesson in philanthropy.

A whole souled resident of. Harlem
the other evening received the jolt of
his career as parent. While reading
his evening paper the doorbell rang,
and parcel from big department
store was announced. The cost was
30 cents, and he gave his little bright
eyes, girl of six, two dollar bill
with which to pay the boy.
Half an hour later the subject re-
Cured to him.
"Here, Mabel" he said. where's
that money gave you for the boy?'
"Why, papa" was little bright eyes
reply, Il did the same as you did yes
terday with the newsboy. 1 told him
to keep the change New York Globe.
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THE ARCTIC OUTLETS.
What Would Happen if These Ice
Channels Were Closed.

What Would Happen if These Ice
Channels Were Closed.
1t is well that there are the water
gaps between the continents whose
headlands form the boundaries of the
Arctic ocean. Through Bering strait,
Baffin's bay and the huge opening be-
tween Greenland and western Europe
thousands of cubic miles of ice are an
nually discharged which if landlocked
would long ago have so accumulated
as to have impelled cataclysms that
would probably have so swept life
from the earth that the evolution Of
man would have been deferred indef-
nitely into the far future centuries.
Both poles are located with singular
adaptation to ease off the otherwise in
evitably too great accumulation of To-
cal avoirdupois, which would as surely
change the earth's center of gravity as
would the hanging of an immense
weight at some local point on the pc
riphery of balance wheel.
1t is to this good fortune in present
polar locations that the world owes it's
immunity of cataclysmal foundations
and reorganizations which otherwise
must have laid down other strata to
the mausoleums that mark the resting
places of the forms that once sported
beneath us.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
THE AGE OF FISHES.
Both Ear Stones and Scales Carryethe
Annual Tally.

Annual Tally.
1t has been found by ichthyologists
that the age of fish may be read from
It's scales. These increase in size by
annular growths, two rings being form
ed each year. The "otoliths' or ear
stones, which lie in two sacs on either
side Of the base of the cranial cavity,
afford another means Of determination.
Like the scales, the otoliths increase
by two rings annually. Each spring
that is, from February to June-a white
ring is formed, and each autumn-that
Is, from July to October-a black one.
Thus the number of either white or
black rings in an otolith gives the age
OF the fish in years. In the case of
fatf1sh the latter method has been
found more reliable, whereas in the
case of the cod the scales give a bet
ter result. Although varying much in
size and shape in different species, the
otolithS show a remarkable constancy
In the same species; hence they are
of considerable value in the diagnosis
Of a species.-London Globe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
KEEP YOURSELF YOUNG
Exercise Every Pay Even Though You
Steal the Time to Do It.

EXERCISE every gay Even hough You
Steal the Time to Do 1t.
It is futile to try to lay down gen
eral age limits for the different kinds
Of athletic sports.
The limits vary individually within
very wide marks, and if observations
made on a number Of individuals of
the present generation put them very
low this does not mean that they would
be the true and desirable limits If we
had a generation whose physical edu-
cation from the beginning had been
undertaken and carried out upon a plan
only cne-fourth or even one-tenth as
elaborate as the plan for its mental
education, ROT only as far as exercise
and sport are concerned, but also in
regard to eating, drinking, clothing,
sleeping, pleasures, stimulants, etc.,
and whose individuals were willing to.
continue to live upon a similar plan
after growing out of the hands of their
educators.
Live simple, natural life, take
strenuous exercise every day of your
life, even should you steal the time to
do so, and see what will become of
your personal limit for the various
kinds of sports.-New York Medical
Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
THE sULTAN's SCREEN.
II Is MAIDS of Tanned Human Skin
deliberately Decorated.

There is story told OF a famous and
curious screen which occupies a promi-
nent place in the menage of the sultan
Of Turkey. 1t is made, so rumor hath
1t, of human skin, perfectly tanned and
deliberately fooled and embossed, and
1t has been in the royal quarters for
more than two centuries. This remark
able screen is not an evidence of cru
city or barbarity on the part of Tur-
keys ruler 200 years ago, but is a
memorial to twelve faithful servants
Of a former sultan. At one time dur
ing the sultan's reign 200 years ago
q wing Of the palace caught fire, and
during the confagration a much loved
member of the sultan's family was res
cued by twelve servants. The twelve
servants persisted, some of them dying
later of their wounds and burns, so
his majesty had their skins removed
by an expert and had them preserved
in this touching though remarkable
manner. The screen is now looked up
on as part Of the rulers Inheritance,
and it is said that every sultan cher
tshes it almost as he would his own
royal skin.--New York Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
AERIAL TELEGRAPHY.
First Attempted by Amontons In the
Fifteenth Century.

First Attempted by Amontons In the
Fifteenth Century.
One Of the first systems of aerial
telegraphy was attempted in the if
teenth century. The originator was
Amontons, at that time considered one
of the cleverest scientists of the world.
Yet you never hear the name nova
days in connection with that of Morse
or Bell. However, Amontonss develop
ed system of signal telegraphy so
that message could be sent from
Paris to Rome in three hours. Those
who assisted in the transmission of the
message along the line were unable to
tell the nature Of the message.
Posts were placed from Paris across
the Alps at consecutive points, where
men were stationed with telescopes.
Different signals, representing com
binations of letters, were run up at
each post. The man at the other end,
seeing the signal, placed similar one
before his post, and so the message
was carried to it's destination
The key to the signal was known
only to those who sent the messages
in Paris and to the recipients a thou
sand miles away. Amontons was not
encouraged in his work by the puffy,
equity functionaries of the time and
discontinued his efforts. - Philadelphia
North American.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Old Age and Work.

Old people make a great mistake
when they give up work. Many men
who have made competency in bust
ness and feel entitled to retire from
active work find themselves declining
in health and becoming prematurely
old for want of occupation. In most
aged persons the vital functions CON
tinue in active exercise under normal
conditions, but if the regularity and
moderation Of business life are depart
ed from trouble will surely follow
London Lancet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
On the Bias.

what do people mean when they
talk about tacking?" asked Bobby, who
had listened to detailed account of
his sisters first experience in a sail
boat, but in much confusion of mind.
"Oh, you'll know when you're a little
bit older" said his sister, but the
small round face wore an expression
of injury, and she had to explain fur
Their.
why, it's just turning halfway
round" she said, with slight hesita-
ton, land then--and then you sail on
the bias"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
ReIaium shopkeeners.

Belgium shopkeepers generally are
dealers in miscellaneous goods. One
man in small way, for instance, sells
beer, foreign stamps, fruit, cotton, bis
cults, penknives, cheese and second
hand hair. Everywhere one finds a
mania for glazing lights. One evening
when l was out l saw a tremendous
light in the distance, and l thought it
must surely be an advertisement for a
music hall. When | got nearer, found
that the light merely conveyed the in
telligence that sardines were sold on
the premises.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Sun Spots.

Astronomers have no generally ac-
copied theory as to the cause and ma
ture of sun spots, but some connection
with terrestrial phenomena surely ex-
lists, because the curves representing
the frequency of magnetic storms and
Of the aurora borealis are practically
Identical, with the curve of sun spot
frequency.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
One Drawhack

tits good idea to have something
laid by for rainy day."
yep" answered Peter Corntossel;
"cnly that kind O. cash is a good deal
like regular umbrelI. Some other fell
Ter is liable to walk off with it jes' as
the shower starts. Washington Star.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Caustic.

Yes" said the bride Of week,
sack tells me everything he knows,
and | tell him everything | know"
"Indeedp' rejoined her ex-rival, who
had been left at the post. 1.-THE silence
when you are together must be op-
pressive"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Dress Millennium.

When the dress millennium arrives
and every woman finds herself a thing
Of JOY to look at, able to walk in com
fort and with a pocket for her purse,
1t will be the result Of an elementary
training in dignity, comeliness and
common sense-Reader.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Real sinkers.

GLOW did they catch the thief that
robbed the railroad eating housew
"He was so weighted down with
plumber he couldn't run.''
"Money and silverware, 7 supposed"
mo; doughnuts. Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Crossed the Border.

Extract from a lady's letterl-We
must have been travelling very fast, for
In the morning all the people were
swearing at us in German and early in
the afternoon they began - swear at
us in Italian implicissimus.
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Wanted a Second Trial.

"You were guilty of one matrimo-
NAL mistake. | shouldn't think you
would marry again.
"Oh, but you know verdict Of
guilty usually leads to a second trial."
replied the gay grass widow.-Ph ila-
delphia Ledger.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Serious Business

Gladys-I am going to buy an auto
mobile. and want you to go along
and help me select one. Cousin Jack
Not for me, little girl Why, I even
Wouldn't pick you out a husband
Puck.
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A Mean Cut.

Dora-Is it true that Jack is going to
marry you? Flora-Yes, dear. Dora
Well, you'd better make him sign the
pledge Flora-Why, Jack doesn't drink.
Dora-No, but he probably will
Cleveland Leader.
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Resentment seems to have been Civ
en- us by nature for defense and for
defense only. 1t is the safeguard OF
justice and the security of innocence.
Adam Smith
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There is nothing so grievous to be
borne that bordering upon it will not
make it heavier, and there is no fancy
SO bad that The animation of fancy
capnot enlIven it-Jane Porter.
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Partially Revived.

Johnnie Papa, papa, come quich!
Mamma has tainted. Papa-Here, put
this ten dollar bill in her hand. john
ME 20 moment later)-She says she
wants ten more. Fliegende Batter
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He Did Not Need IL.

Buskin-I can't go on. haven't any
makeup. Manager What are you play
ing tonight? Buskin-The fool in
Managerial right on. Never mind
the makeup.
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Preliminary.

Stella-I wonder why sentiment at
taches to a first kiss? Bella-Irs like
the first tooth. You've got to have it
before you get the second. Brooklyn
Life.
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The estimated
$3.50 The first floor contains
dining In
second four bedrooms and bath
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The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-12
GOVERNOR BUCHTEL NOW.

Henry A. Buhtel duly inauguaed Governor Tuesday at
Trinity church. where he took the oath of office and delivered
his General Assembly and the people The
other elected officers of the and Supreme Court judges
and formally inducted into office.
The Decorations flag display booming of military
college display befng the ceremony all that could be
asked and exhibition of interest the of the
have in the administration.
Governors Buche shows clearly that he novice
public affairs but knows something about good well
pedagogy and theology 1t clearly shows that
recuse buried the records of the illusions of the future
but upodae and wdawake the of the The
address strong and to the point explicit its details and
stclve unstnted to his predecessor
and pledged the administration platform and
would meet his endorsement His treatment of legislation for the rail
roads, local option safety appliances for the Of life
showed mental thorough
with the subjects The need of revised laws banking
and the refomaory charitable
OF the state urged without reservation This will
careful reading 1t will acquant with the varied
porant duties resting well the obligations the
private citizens Colorado be congratulated that its pilot
neither to gurehead the tool of but has
ideas of his coupled with judgment things
to be done.
We congratulate Governor Bucte wish admin
israton every degree of