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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
SOCIETY GIRLS SHOES.

Since the world was young foot has
always been considered as a sign of
dominion, says the New York Tribune
ITO put ones foot upon it," ito sub
due all things under his feet" "to
walk over, to stamp it out, ito
trample it under foot" etc., are express
sions in daily use, and denote suprem-
acy. Is it to be taken as a sign, here
fore, that the twentieth century is
to be under the rule of gyr ocracy
that the feminine foot has increased
so much in size of late years? 1t is
not long ago that she who could boast
of small foot wore No. as the max
imum, while No. / and even No. 1919
were not at all uncommon sizes. Now
No. 4 is considered small, and No. Z
and No. s are nothing unusual. I'm
ordering a number of shoes this win
ter for gymnasium class composed
of young girls from Is to 49," said a
society woman, commenting upon this
fact, Il told the shoemaker to send up
"A quantity to choose from. What
sizes?' he asked. From tours to sew
ens,' l answered, thinking these would
surely cover all requirements, but
found | had not considered the child
rem of this generation, for fully third
of the class required larger sizes. 1t
seems almost incredible to me that
when l was a girl | felt that my num-
Der three and half were disgracefully
large, ard that was so sensitive about
the size of NY foot that l would never
tell any one my number, while my
brothers were continually making
jokes about it, to my untold misery.
The men in those days thought every
thing of small foot, but now they do
not seem to care whether feet are
large or small, so that they are we'll
shod. | know several stately young
beauties who wear tens, and do not
hesitate to avow it, Increased exer-
else on the part of women has I'M
doubleday much to dc with the pres
ent conditions but that is not the only
reason. | know one family of athlet-
ic girls, who are great sports, who are
comparatively short and have hands
and feet smaller than the average
while their cousins, who do nothing,
are young giantesses, and wear their
brothers shoes. Probably the next
generation will have to have a new
set of lasts manufactured expressly
for their size, for certainly the shoes
we used to wear would be impossl5ili-
ties nowadays
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
BEST OF LONDON TIT-BITs.

A boy of Is thinks he is too old &c
run errands, but after he is rs and
married he begins again
Tom limit; What did the tele.
phone girl say to you when she broke
the engagement" Jack Potts: "Rine
off,
Visitor: But this portrait of Mr.
Bulger is good deal more than life.
size" Artist: 81 know it. That is
the size he thinks he is"
Customer (at restauranD: IT say
waiter, I've dropped a slxpence. II
you find it, let me have it back. II you
don't, you may keep It,"
Viewed: did you spend as much
money as this before | married you p
Mrs. Newed: why, yes" Viewed
Then | can't understand why your
father went on so when took you
away from him.
"Bezooks is bound to be famous be-
fore long. I expect to see his picture
in the papers every day" "Why, |
didn't know he was especially talent
ed" He isn't, but he's a regular
fiend for taking patent medicines"
Old Mr.. Dadklns: "Ar-r-r-rl So l
have caught you kissing my daughter,
have II" Young Mr.. Cooley: II
trust there is no doubt IL, sir. The
light is quite dim, and should feel
lastly Inundated IL 1t should turn out
that had been kissing the cook"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
ORIGIN OF IRISH POINT LACE.

1t was Lady Aberdeen who organized
by extensive orders introduced various
kinds of Irish lace in quarters where
previously 1t had 5een Unknown, says
the New York TTibuue. At the Worlds
fair at Chicago oven C 500 worth of
orders were executed Tor this exhibition
of one kind of lace only (Kinsale). At
the textile exhibition of last year IN
Dublin the lacework was perhaps the
most remarkable exhibit.
The queen of Irish laces," the Irish
point, Is made only in the south of
Ireland. Who, looking at this exQvi-
site, flimsy fabric, would associae It
with few pale, poverty -stricken
children, gathered into convent
school in the terrible years OF the
famine (1S47-50), to be taught fine
needle work as resource against STAR
walton?
Yet such was the beginning OF this
costly and artistic product A nun
conceived the idea of pulling apart
piece OF point de Milan, carefully I'M
raVeling and examining the Italian
work, stitch by stitch. When she dis
covered the secret OF It's making she SCI
lected those of the convent children
who had displayed an aptitude for
needle work and patiently taught them
what she had just learned But the
lace today is not simply an imitation.
of the model; with time and practice
some hundred new stitches have been
invented, and these are SO compllcated
that II is almost impossible tofx1p
them. This lace, which looks liglnk' as
gossamer, has great durability, and
grows more valuable with the lapa8Fof
time. -
Rose point runs the Irish point OF
the south a very close second Tho or
lgin OF this delicate fabric as af&in-
dustry also dates from that tertibie
famine time in Irish history
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
PRAIRIE DOGS DIG WELLS.
frisky Animals Go to the Water Level
for Their Drink.

The most interesting thing | have
seen IN many day. said Harvey Geer
OF Lamont, Cal, a few days ago, was
prairie dog well. Did you ever sea
one? 1t isn't often that a chance oc-
ours TO explore the homes and haunts
OF these expeditions little inhabitants
OF the plains. A few miles from my
town large force of men have been
at work this summer, making a deep
cut for short railroad up into the
mines. A friend OF mine is in charge
or the job, and went out week ago
to see him and the work that had been
done. The first thing that attracted
my attention when / got there was the
sact that the cut was being made
through an old alfalfa field. and the
roots fringed the sides of the cut and
nung down fifteen to eighteen feet
UP at the surface OF the ground were
the stubbed green plants. reaching
down deep into the earth were the fat
businesslike roots, getting their living
far below where ordinary plants for-
age for subsistence.
but the most remarkable thing
was the prairie dog wells that had
been dug into. The cut went through
aoG village, and being deep one
some forty feet--it went below the
town. There has always been dis
cussion about where the prairie dog
gets his drink. Some say he goes eter-
nally dry and does not know what Il
is to have an elegant thirst on him.
Usually their towns are miles from
any stream and in an arid country,
where there Is no surface water at any
time sufficient for the needs of animals
requiring drink. The overland trav-
elers back In the days of pioneering
used to find the dog towns out on the
prairies scores of miles from the
streams, There was no dew. the cir
was dry as bone, the buffalo grass
woulu be parehed brown, and there
would be absolutely nothing to
Quench the thirst. | remember q dis
cussion begun thirty years ago in tile
American Naturalist by DIR. Sternberg.
now surgeon general, on the subject
and he argued In favor OF the well
theory. But there near Lamont is oc-
ular proof of the well theory. The
nest holes of the dogs wer Ave or six
feet deep, but four or five holes went
straight down as deep as the excava-
ton had been made, and evidently on
into the water carrying sand beneath.
These holes appeared to be used by the
whole colony commonly and were
little larger than the holes used for
their homes. Washington Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26

In quaint old-fashioned design. The
embroidery on the waist was outlined
with a thick velvet cord. The waist
of the bridal gown was high-necked
and long sleeves. For wear during
the Christmas festivities a low-necked
waist, embroidered to match the skirt.
was also made.
Shirred chiffon over gros grain silk
was used for the costume of the maid
OF honor. The long polo
naises were embroidered in
large bow knots. The gown worn
at the wedding by the mother of the
bride was made of gray brocaded
MORE. The overdress was of black
chantilly lace, embroidered in steel.
A visiting gown made for the bride
was of brown broadcloth, embroidered
in black and trimmed with Persian
lamb fur. A dash of color was given
to the costume by vest of pink vel,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
NEW YORK OR PARIS.

Frank Tyron Charles, in What to
Eat, compares Paris and New York in
very many things that make for the
comfort and discomfort of men. OF
New York he says in part:
Can live on the twenty-first floor
in Paris the highest house has only
eight stories.
"Can give a ball when | like in
Paris must get permission from other
tenants.
Can be run over free of charge; in
Paris, if run over, must pay fine for
being in the way
Can speak to a New York police
man without bowling; safer to bow in
Paris.
Can buy daily papers with the news
of the day; in Paris newspapers bear
tomorrow's date with yesterdays
news.
Can engage a theater seat and have
a program free; extra charge for this
in Paris.
Can take my seat without consult
ing an old woman usher; impossible
in Paris.
Can take young lady alone; In
Paris must take her parents also.
Can propose to a girl in private in
Paris her mother must be present.
"Can ge. married without certii-
cate of birth and baptism; can't in
Paris.
Can pull teeth without license;
must have license to do that, or any.
thing, in Paris.
OF customs in Paris he says:
Can live well In Paris for 81 day;
can't in New York.
Can get a cheerful, airy apartment
in Paris for s15 a month; can't in New
York.
"Can live at the top of the house
and still be in Society not easy in
New York.
"Can be acquainted with counts.
dukes, etc, without Dragging about t.:
can't in New York.
Can give an evening entertainment
with only syrup and punch for re-
freshments; can't in New York IL
wish to have friends.
"Can sit on the sidewalk and drink
beer: not permitted In New York.
"Can ride all over Paris for one car
fare. and on top for half price; can't
in New York.
"Can get a small. well-written daily
paper: must buy big. slangy one In
New York
"Can give 2 cents as a tip to a walt
or. would not dare give so little in
New York.
"Can be treated with politeness by
| every one: not always possible in New
/ York"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26

himself into the Thames from Wat
erloo bridge. Attempts were made
10 save his life, but without success.
The river police, however, recovered
the dead body. From articles found
on the deceased, it would appear that
he was an Italian, named Francesca
Astarita. but at present nothing is
known of him., nor of his motive for
committing the crime"
But at the end of the account of the
scene at the Jollity was relieved to
read:
On making inquiries at the hospital
we were informed that the injuries to
Mr.. Quincy are not so serious as were
at first feared, and there is every hope
of his complete recovery. There is at
present no clew whatever to the Grim
inal."
| have, therefore, rightly, or wrongly,
held my peace.-Tit Bits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26

vet embroidered in roses. Tan vel
vet was the material used for O. more
elaborate visiting gown Embroider-
ed on the skirt and waist, with thick
tan SILK, were serpentine scrolls, out
lined in marrow black and white lace.
The drapery of dainty ball gown
OF pale pink satin was decorated vita
nand-painted and embroidered pink
roses. The gown was made in the
princess fashion, the front of the
bodice opening in scallops over pale
pink chiffon. The opera cloak to be
worn over these gowns is of gray
bengaline, lined with violet satin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
SWORD FOR SCHLEY.
To be Presented to Him By Members
of the Royal Arcanum.

New York, Jan. 20.--The suprem,
council of the Royal Arcanum will to.
night, through its Supreme Regent
Edison NJ. Schryoer of Baltimore, pre-
sent jeweled sword to Admiral
Schley. The ceremony of presenta-
ton will take place in c me lie hail.
The sword is the regulation re..r admi-
rails sword, of the finest Damascus
steel, with an inscription on one side
OF the blade and an etching of the bat
Tie OF Santiago made from navy de-
partment drawings. The grip is of
sharks skin bound with gold wire.
The guard is of pure gold with the
Arcanum button on top. On the guard
is the admirals monogram in dia-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
A POLYGLoT POEM.

A madchen juene ct belle amo.
Nit yeux charmates of blue.
And moi je sing passim go.
Carita zoe mou.
Ma colleen is so kald and shy,
Quoiquqe divinely fair,
tier cavalier servente, |
Sum tempted to despair. -
Quien sabe? though she may relent
Ellie Maine pas other men,
I'll pour cette raison be content.
Dunn spiro spero then.
The ne plus ultra of my life,
To win her cor would be,
Und ganz geuiss une liebe wife
| ken she'd make for me.
Heureka! mon amour is great,
Und vult not be disdained,
muncta her so / will wait
Until lie prix est gained.
Punch.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26

A weli-known physician gives an ac-'
count OF an Irish gentleman who swan
more than two miles down a river, got
ashore, and was subsequently disc0v-
cred sleeping by the roadside, al
though unconscious OF the extra0di-.
nary feat he had accomplished.
Prof Fischnel OF Bale writes o. a
young student OF Wurtemburg Wit
used to play hide-and-seek while last
asleep. His fellow-students knew Of
his propensity, and when he began
walking threw holsters after him,
which he always eluded. jumping over
5edsteads and other obstacles in his
way.
A man was once discovered "a y
O'Clock In the morning in a nelghDo'g
garden engaged in prayer, evidently
under the impression that he was in
church but otherwise in a ieep sleep.
A.young girl given to sleep talking
wasNn the habit OF initiating the rio
I'm with her lips, giving the preliml-
rary tuning and scraping and flourish
ng with the utmost fidelity. II puz-
lied her physician a great deal until
he learned that when an infant the
girl lived in a room adjoining nd-
Her. who often performed upor his
instrument within her hearing Lon
dom Tis-Rffe
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26

monds. The scabbaro is ornamented
with a past regents jewel. The belt
Is OF bullion gold. The sword anu
belt are incased in an oaken casket
with silver plate appropriately en-
graved
Rear Admiral Schley is past regent
OF Farragut council, No. $50, of the
Royal Arcanum at Washington. He
served two terms as regent and built
up the council by his personal efforts,
filling it with naval officers, from adj
mirals down. All the dignitaries of
the supreme council and of the various
state councils will be present.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
ooLp wEATHER couRrINa.

The couple who in summer days,
Swung upon the gate,
Now sit enscoued in tete-a-tete
Before the glowing CRATE.
He holds her little hand in his,
He gazes in her eyes;
And II he really knows his biz.
He les and lies and lies.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
THE BACHELORS STOCKING.

Hang up the bachelors stocking,
We imps that fly by night;
And dance around it hooking
It's lean and empty plight.
For him no gladness bring ye-
The single, selfish soul;
In II no presents fling ye,
They'd all drop through the hole.
New York Journa
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-26
HOW IT is DONE.

She Now what sense Is there in
this I'd like TO know? Here is a
poem that begins. Drink TO me With
thira eyes"
fFe Why, that's plain enough
You've often read Of people with
'llGuid orbs." haven't you?-Cleve
land Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-17
some Australian Birds.

Although Australia has 300 native song
birds like the nightingale. lark. thrush,
or linnot. ~ possesses I'd great variety oi
feathered species. several 1f gerdt beauty.
and many possessing features of interest
Among those found il Sow South Wales
Use parrot IS. perhaps ihe most common.
several OF these aie peculiar i' Au9liaI@
Ihere belng over -lNif species i'""u pm
no "ther country among lh'-e arc que
cochaio- parrot. iohs-n''N'4 "HIl' c''A-
700, black cockatoo. i"f'rt parrot "''
roselis There are also the grass parrot
Blue Mountain parrot. love Dira lNH
ground parrot i"'F are '' ,t1i'l
ilnsui-hed n} me uedltf ana -Fdi''F %.
lHelr pu.hHt'' lH7 -i'.'"' ''
species he."s N"'I''.'''. h"."' '-
latter Is The crimson "f nl''N''''
c~ockatoo. Tho money -f''' mum '.'
many oi tho genera h'iiE i''..i ~
Au'ifald, u hOl u" Ne" ''''" WAY"
ln not q rev pl''r mo "'"'l "'
invites attention r5 i's'" " a.
uuI1lhs. Do ""AI-.'N 10
h'"er on me sio""", i'o'"''
ana "u.' """ '''' .
30 ~" l", 49,. .,,t r To- r.s1
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"''uIy ol JUS uI
otnrr 'iFus "n-i p' w
h"oi '. HIT
Two F'II''..' '' m.'
L'lp." "l''i'l' ''t Z
lay ti'll egg D. i'"
-uri'N.''u "' l'I@' "''
scrapei together n I'D. '''
being leit 20 ha''" '"'"
neat oI ihe compost "''P Hi '",t
are e~i"oe'''d. 4"'
so inln inIl i"tl ''"'
by me DHd "''"'u,
mounds are n7ndllf lohH" '
scrubs The eggs being '
much used as atur.e' OK l',' 0
men. Tho nrantiihl Il.' 'i'
casionallf mes WIN il rue '.'
of The colony. hul. '.in7
has to Dr hunted WIN ''"''"
birds known iu Europe aIr pir"''i D."
New South Wales Among these arc
eagles hawks. owls. s"iits. swallow"
martins. ly catcher. p~eIleah7'
pipers. plovers. ducks. sreoe- n'''l''
guiis terms. pehsuin7 a"'
The number OF ducks on '"' ''
rivers and lagoons Is nc time.
Tho Rev. j. T.. Tension WOODS .ie
eminent naturalist SAYS he .'' l+''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-17

Editor OF TIE Times.
Sir-The Richmond Chapter, Daughters
II tho Confcdcfacy. last week sent in q
protest 90 the Charleston Reunion. saying
the care OF the graves OF our dead must
not be taken from u.s. But, Daughters
OF the Confederacy. are you doing your
duty towards the care Of these graves
Who has done this work, who has made
il possible that such an association call
ing themselves by your name, has spread
throughout tho whole country. even
reaching Philadelphia. Pittsburg. New
York. Washington having three chapters?
Who. i again ask. has made II possibley
Why the memorial societies. Hollywood,
Oakwood. Hebrew. and their sister or
CARNATIONS throughout ouf southland.
they are the ones 60 whom We may turn
with admiration. who when II was not q
social thing. who when they dared not
float their banners even In their wi
land. gathered 10y the tens 10 do their
work. not by the thousands as We 90 To-
day. and not having money TO pay did
the work themselves.
II matters not when. or who. first
started this memorial work; II was the
spontaneous outburst OF a b~roken-hearted
people.
Daughters of the Confederacy, u Is easy
10 protest. but DO We. even In our own
city. hold up the hands tthey are feeble
now u these women who so long
faithfully have cared for the graves OF
our dead? DO we belong 10 these memo
rial associations who keep guard over
the 1890 at Hollywood. the l6.""l at oak
wood, and those that lie. few In number.
but dying for the same cause. In the He
brew cemetery?
The ranks Of these workers. Ike the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-17

The state Central Committee has an
opportunity now 20 do % wise 30 patrlo-
tie thing and greatly 70 help the cause
~ Democracy in Virginia. There IS a
demand ln Virginia for the election OF
Tinted states Senators Dog popular vote
There IS am impression throughout Viz
einla that the political machine governs
the affairs OF state. 10 has been charged
ON tho one hand hat certain politicians
have been calling for a state convention
Tor a selfish purpose. It IS charged on
the other hand that other politicians are
opposed to the state convention for sell
fish purposes. NOW Jet the state Central
COMMITTEE come together and brush an
the cobwebs away ana In a ringing ad-
dress 90 the people call for q convention
that the Representatives OF the people
may come up TO Richmond and discuss
his question lu AN lts phases and deter
mine upon a lire Of action. Let the COM
mittce urge upon the people 10 send a
fnu and strong delegation that they
may. II they desire. nominate a candi-
date for the senate ana pass a resolu-
ton declaring IN favor OF the election
~ Senators by direct vote and. Unit this
change can be made. declare I'm favor
o. the primary plan Of choosing sena-
torial nominees.
What harm could such a call do? II
might estrange a few politicians, but as
for the great mass OF Democrats.
whether they favor the primary plan or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-17

q bin 20 carry into effect tho anti-iniunc-
ton plank OF the Chicago platform and
the Virginia Court Of Appeals. composed
OF Democrats. without a dissenting voice.
pronounced that law 10 be unconsutu-
tloual. That decision. So far as The
Times Is conotrncd. eliminates This ques-
lion from thc discussion.
I'm the third place. we are opposed TO
Che declaration Of the Chicago platform
Ca favor OF a graduated income tax and
the implied threat thorin 20 pack tho Su-
prone Court of tho United States IN tho
interest of such measure. But we could
easily change that plank TO our liking.
We would erase the reference to the Su-
r~cmc Court. aud we would declare in
favor OF o. general income ,ax TO apply
alike % an citizens Of The United States.
We a. not object 20 an income tax. but
ve do object most seriously to "a discrim
mating income tax. for We think that
taxation should Doe equal and uniform
TO sum up. We Will accept tho Chi
caco platform with Mr.. Jenerson's coin
age plank substituted for the Chicago
plank, with the a%nt-injunction Cunconsu-
WuouaD plank eliminated with tho
threat against tho United states supreme
Court eliminated. with the substitution
OF an equal and uniform income tax for
the proposed discriminating income tax;
with a. dcolalation for tariff for revenue
only. We submit hat AN Democrats can
accept such % platform without sacrificing
one u~artlDIe of p~rIncIple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-17

he Will accept the call. So says the
tOurier-Journal.
The Confederate army had tho tallest
soldier Of u authentic record can be
found. says the Columbia Is. @ State.
That soldier was q native OF Columbia
and IS row "a police officer Of that city.
lie is Lieutenant Eldred +. Tickling, and
measures six feet nine inches.
The Mobile Register says that the Biz
mineham Carnival Society is in the hole
TO the extent Of 500. and a cake walk is
proposed 20 raise money to lift the So
cicey out of debt.
The Tallahassee saloon keepers are
complaining of u very dull business dur
inE the present session OF the Legisla-
ture.
The South Carolina p%enltentiary IS short
OF convicts. The last Legislature passed
a BIN requiring an c%ouvicts for five years
and less 10 work I'm the county chain
gang. ana $50 the state penitentary has
not enough conyicts 20 nh its contracts.
l. IS said thar Greenvme Is. O. IS 70
have an electric railway system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-17

ranks NJ the veterans. are fast thinhl"s
out. they have borne the heat and burden
Of the day; they need recruits. they must
come from you then.
Daughters. look well 10 It. ana WINE
protesting. which was most proper, help
by your frcc-will offerings. ana II you
are poor On this worlds goods. help WIN
your hands. help with your prayers anu
when the time comes that we care h'l
for the graves Of our heroes, ra''e' .h'u
turn them over 10 strangers lel the'e
graves be levelled with the sIouhu OF
their mother earth. Tho dead WI" slcep
as We'll.
A DAUGHTER OF THE CoNFED-
ERACN.