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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25

intendent Blair of the Outdoor poor
department, named one Sarah White
the other Josephine Black. One was
christened as a Roman Catholic, the
other a Protestant. The next day
the order against circumstantia
names was issued and the first name
under the new system was bestowed
upon Irene Brown. AS a rule, the
names given have been very conserv
alive, but occasional atrocities hav,
been committed. The one that caus
ed the uproar was the giving of tn,
name Virginia Broiler to baby fount
in the sun on the hottest day thi
month.
Rebecca Wet and Julia Sleet ar
two other names that tell all that II
known of the parentage of the littl'
ones. With the exception of these
three, Superintendent Blair says n,
child has any reason to complain. He
defends Wet and Sleet, but he ad
mitted to a reporter that he had done
wrong in naming Virginia Broiler
y
child that is healthy is adopted be
fore its two years residence on Ran.
dalps island Is completed. Little
Miss Broiler is fine baby, and will
no doubt find good foster parent
and her name will be changed at once
on adoption.
81 think the method of naming
from circumstances attending their
discovery is good one. It has been in
practice for two years. Before /
adopted it / named them after noted
men. We had little Russell Sage,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, John ID. Rock
efeller, Richard Croker, William Nc
Kinley, Grover Cleveland and others
that made the roster of the infant
asylum look like the register OF a
first-class hotel. Then somebody OBJ
jected to the use of these names"
The reporter looked at a list Of
names. Here are few of the most
unusual: Mary Snow was found on a
snowy day. Julia Sleet was founS
one day when il was sieeting. Jane
Snowbank lay snugly imbedded in a
snowbank when a policeman heard
her cries and took her to the city's
shelter. II was raining a solid sheet
when Rebecca Wet was picked up In
the street, and she was as wet as a
fish. Joseph July came into public
notice the day the thermometer broke
the record last month. and Virginia
Broiler's heated history is house
hold tale.
Another peculiar feature of found
ling life is that the even-numbered
babies are christened Roman Catho-
lies and the odd-numbered ones Pro-
testants.-New York Mail and Elk.
press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25

average farm comprised over 400
acres. Ranches of 10000 or 10000
acres are still common. Big farms
suggested big implements California
invented and contributed to the farm
ing business of the world the multi
tiple gang piow and the combined har-
vester and thresher, which subse-
quently aided the Dakotas and other
northwestern states in the great pro-
duction of wheat by which st. Paul
and Minneapolis, and afterward the
phenomenal city of Duluth, We're made
thrifty and notable
ITO the amazement of all who ex-
perimented, or to those who looked on
with the sneer of the cynic at the ex-
perimenters, the farming proved as
fruitful as the mining. By merely
scratching the surface the wheat
growers obtained a yield of seventy
to one hundred bushels to the acre,
and at an expense in cultivation,
through the use of the gang pillow, as
light as forty cents per acre. Vege-
tables grew the year round, fat and
happy, running their weight and size
to such unusual figures as fifty pounds
for cabbage and 200 pounds for a
squash. Muscatel grapes produced
five to sixteen tons to the acre. The
wool clip averaged seven pounds per
animal, against an average of four
pounds.
This exceptional agricultural rich
ness was made known abroad only less
rapidly than the publication of the
states mineral richness. Thus Cali
fornia began her farming as she had
begun her mining-in an unusual way,
on large scale and with a strong
pull on public attention. Ranching, in
Guiding stock raising, became popu-
lar. 1t was taken up as an investment
by individuals who had made money
| in the mines, and was traded in as
mining properties were traded in. Eff
forts were made to promote immigra-
ton, and habit of self-advertising in
a manner BETTING the states prolific
resources fixed itself upon the people.
This habit developed in 1886 into the
phenomenal boom in Los Angeles and
southern California.
Possibly because no one loves so
well or knows so well as happy cler-
ic of the old type what good wine is,
the padres of the Spanish missions
had surrounded themselves with vine
yards of wine-making grapes. These
the new settlers seized upon and
found them to contain the same. pos
sibilities of the soil when it was stirred
for wheat. and of the rocks when
they were washed for gold. Shrewd
men foresaw occupation and wealth in
wineries and entered at once upon the
study and practice of wine culture. In
the thirty or forty years which have
since elapsed California has advanced
to the position of one of the greatest
wine and brandy producing countries
in the world. Since 1867 the total
vintage at the close of the past year
was 100000 gallons. The largest
vineyard in the world, consisting of
1000 acres is to be found within the
state. European royalty now drinks
California wines, in many instances
preferring them to the older and more
famous brands of France and of the
Rhine. Arthur I. Street in Ainslee's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25
Fishing and Wishing.

Three little folk by the meadow brook
With a line OF twine and a bent pin
hook.
And an eager, earnest, serious look,
Sat resolutely fshing
But either the fish were wondrous wise.
Or they had the sharpest kind of eyes,
For they wouldn't bite, to the great
surprise
OF the little folk, who said with signs,
Lets play game OF wishing!"
II WISH" said Tom, for a pot of gold,
With every minute that has been told
Since the day the earth was young or
old;
I'd have more money than l could hold.
See what get by wishing"
81 WISH" said Ned, chat the ships at
sea
And all that is in them belonged to me
And all that have been, or ever will be;
My wish is the best, don't you agree,
And worth day of fishing!"
81 WISH" said Moll, with toss of her
head,
And pout of her lips that were cherry
red,
you'd get your wishes just as you
said,
And give them to me-now, Tom and
Ned,
I've got the most by wishing!"
And all day long in the woodland shade
The three little fisher-folk sat and
played,
And oh, the millions of money they
made,
Though never a dollar of it was paid,
Was worth year of fishing!
Sacred Heart Review.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25
: Trade With Your Neighbors.
Plain Story OF Every. Dan Lie


I'D
Charles Snobleigh was a young law
yer of ability and he had some of the
elements of success. He had a liberal
education; he was handsome and OF
good family. A season of foreign
travel before he entered upon his pro
fession had given him sight of the
world and its ways. He could make 2
good speech and write a good brief
He could argue a case in a manner
that made judges listen, and audiences
delighted.
But he did not get on. He had set
tied in thriving bustling city of
booming growth. There were thrifty
corporations, large firms of merchants,
doing prosperous business. He met
them in society and at clubs, and tried
to make himself agreeable.
why it is that they do not retain
Ine?," he asked himself dejectedly.
Why do they go to a distant city and
employ lawyers as their counsel?
Why do they pass my Office and retain
practitioners who are my interiors;"
He felt wounded, hurt in his pride,
disappointed in his expectations, the
bitter consciousness that he was not
appreciated.
He grew moody, as day after day he
saw other young members of the bar
gathering in business, appearing in
court in numerous cases, and lawyers
from the capital and other principal
cities of the state coming in and try
ing cases that he felt perfectly compe-
tent to handle.
One evening, he was sitting at the
club reading the papers. He happen
ed to overhear a conversation between
two or three of the leading business
men of the city. They were sitting in
an adjoining room and unaware of his
presence. He was not eaves-dropping,
but hearing his own name mentioned,
he could not well avoid giving atten-
ton. 1t was an opportunity afforded
him to see himself as others saw him.
1--WE need a good lawyer in this
town." said old Mr.. Strong, the head of
several important industries. There's
fine field for an able, forcible young
man with good legal head on him."
There's young Snobleigh." said
leading merchant" Judge Williams
told me that he had the best education,
the finest legal mind and best power of
stating the facts and the law OF any
man at the bar"
THE trouble with that man" said an
other man of business prominence, is
that he thinks himself a little too
choice for his neighbors. He has his
tailor in London and imports his
clothes. He sends to New York to
have his shoes made. He keeps his
measure with shirt-maker in Boston.
He buys his cigars of some concern
down east. He has his own halter
way off some where. We passed the
word around, that we'd let him look for
his clients where he sends his money"
1--WE no use for that sort Of dude"
said leading man in the retail trade.
When ! find a man too stylish to
patronize his neighbors, and sends off
for his goods, or his wife must do her
shopping in some larger city, says to
myself, all right. Look for your Gus
toners where you bestow your patron
age. 1 pay considerable money for
legal services every year. but I'll send
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25

off and buy legal talent before I'll heir
on man at home, who is TOO good tc
buy of me-"
We've quite lot of those people il
town" observed a third. They thinl
they are swell people. They do thsil
trading in New York or Cincinnati O.
Baltimore, giving no encouragement t,
the nome trade"
Live and let i've" said another, il
a good motto. My rule of life is t,
give lift to my neighbors. If hom
merchant don't happen to have what
want / let him send for it. The littl,
profit he gets helps him and don't ado
much to my cost, and I've got his goo(
will. When be wants something in my
line, he comes to me. In that way We
build up each others business, and hell
our own town to grow. A man who
won't patronize his neighbors, when he
can, is dead weight on his own
town."
Mr.. Snobleigh quietly left unob-
served. He sat down in his office
There was his furniture, quite elegant,
all ordered from a distant manufac.
turer. There were his books, from a
New York bookseller. He thought long
and seriously. A light had shone in on
his mind.
Il Gee it ALL" he soliloquized. Il
have been fool. I've had the notion
that it was the mark of fine gentle
man 10 buy what l needed, from dis
tant people, and I've got my pay. I've
let the people of my own community
alone; and they have let me alone with
vengeance"
After that, the young lawyer patron
lied his neighbors. He explained to
the tailor some points about the fit Of
clothes and the quality of goods. He
told the shoe manufacturer some
things about feathers. He had excel
lent taste in dress in architecture and
house decoration. He talked with the
local architects and upholsterers, as
chance offered, concerning the best
style and effects. He inherited small
sum of money, and he soon married a
lady who had more. But he laid down
one rule: Let us help deal with our
neighbors. He built and furnished a
dwelling house. It was a beauty for
the local architect and decorators could
take pride in 1t, for they had been en-
ployed and they had furnished the ma
terial.
Soon great change was percepti-
bic in his professional business. Gil
ents came to him. Retainers flowed IN.
People found out that he was a good
lawyer; and, moreover, they wanted
him to hold public office. The mayor
atty was thrust upon him. The state
senatorship came to him in spite of
himself and he could say, "at forty ali
the paths OF honor were open unto
me-"
He had sense enough to see, when
led to think OF IL, that when a man
casts his lot in young and growing
community, in American life, he must
be helpful to his neighbors, patronize
them and help build up their business,
If he expects that they are to help him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25
FRIEND OF BLACK MAN.
Booker T. Washington Writes of Coils
p. Huntington.


p. Huntington.
Booker L. Washington, principal OF
the Tuskegee, Ala, institute, writes:
Since the death of Coils p. Hunting
ton, | have been much interested in
reading what has been said about his
life.
For more than ten years it was my
privilege to know Mr.. Huntington and
TO come in close contact with him.
Perhaps because / was a member of
another and unfortunate race, whe
had no Gains upon him, gave me an
opportunity to really know the higher
and better life of the man better than
some others. The first time l saw Mr.
Huntington he gave me 81 for our
school at Tuskegee; the last time 4
saw him he gave me $4,000 toward
the endowment of our school, Mr..
Huntington not only aided our school
at Tuskegee financially, but he took
deep and personal interest not only in
the Hampton and Tuskegee schools, m
we'll as Others, but in the entire Negro
race.
Many times when / have met him
at his home or at his Office, / have
wondered how man who was bur
dened with such tremendous respon-
sibilities could find the time to talk
with me at so great length about Ire
welfare of our school and race. Often
have gone to his Office in the midst
of bis most busy days, and he would
spend an hour in getting information
and giving advice regarding the leVa-
tion of the negro race. He not .niy
did this, but / received from him
many long letters, in which he took
the greatest pains to Point out the best
way for the conduct of our school and
the education of the race. When trav-
cling In the south, in his private car,
he could always be approached by the
most humble black man.
ITO me his heart always seemed an
tender as that of child, and / never
went to him for anything that he
thought our school at Tuskegee need
ed, that he did not assist in securing.
Only a short while before he died he
in some way that the work at
Tuskegee would be made more efficient
II he could secure an additional boiler
and engine. AS soon as he learned
this, he told me that be wanted to
provide these for us. In order to be
sure that we secured Just wha. we
needed. he gave his personal attention
to seeing that the proper boiler and
engine were brought and shipped to
US.
AT another time, when / called 10
see him at his country home, when he
learned had walked from the
station to his house, he had his
carriage got ready, and drove me him
SET to the station when returned.
SO could continue relating incident
after incident that to me showed i,
greatness and goodness, as we'll as
OK this rare man.
ut does not cost much efforod
goodness Of heart to treat well
those who are our equals In We.
and social standing, but is seer
me the true test Of thl.n -
xhGp he Is thrown p
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25

Mrs. Henrietta Chase Of Danbury
Conn, died recently, leaving quite a
little property to various persons. To
Alanson Chase, who was supposed to
be her favorite nephew she bequeath'
ed my set of false teeth, which will
be found in the upper right-hand
drawer of my bureau" The young
man at once concluded that his aunt
must have concealed some diamonds
or other precious stones in the set OF
teeth. Accordingly he smashed up his
bequest, but found no jewels. He will
now contest the will.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25
NAMES FOR FoUNpLINes.

ted In the Metropolis.
Freak names for foundlings in this
city ended with the recent anti
negro riot in the Tenderloln. The
day after that event two foundlings
we're taken from the streets. Super
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25
POPULAR MISCONCEPTIONS.
Here Is List That Nearly All Of Us
Use.

Unlike certain correspondents. ]
shall not only point out the most famil-
lar misquotations, but give the correct
version and reference to the work
from which It is taken. The misquota
ton will come first. the correct version
Immediately after:
"The tongue is an unruly member
But the tongue can no man tapan
is an unruly evil" Games III.
Charity covereth a mI
sins. "-"Charity shall =
titude of sins" l. Pc
ed Verson. Love co,
of sins.")
"a little know
thing. II
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-25

Entertainment Of royalty annually
costs British society fully $4,000. 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-07
TAXPAYERS PROTEST
Commissioners Listen to People Who
Complain of Valuations.

the county commissioners are sitting
this week as a board Of equalization
and are going over the entries in what
is known as the kick book
The book contains the complaints
made by tax payers who wish their
taxes reduced and the board reviews
the complaints and decide whether
the assessment shall be reduced or not
Among those who ask for taxes to be
lowered are Roll Nichols who COM
plains that lots % and 2s East Eighth
avenue were bought for $500 and ara
assessed at $4,000. He thinks they should
be assessed at s.. T50. Ella Trap states
that lots 40 and 422 Spruce street were
bought for $40 and are assessed for $50.
Frank Hayes complains that lots 115
and rs Fillmore street were bought for
$500 and are assessed for $500. Nick
Chiles com plains that lots 2I1 and 215
On Quincy street should not be raised
from $4,000 To 81, 200. J. c. Gordon COM
plains that 81. SEQ is too much to assess
the Copeland hotel G. 5. Bowman com
plains that lots I8T and los West Tenth
avenue are not taxed like ether lots in
the neighb0rhOOd and that the assess
ment should not be raised A J
August and company complain that
$4,000 is too much to assess their per
s0uaI property. a Bunker complains
that his lot in POtwin was assessed
$3.50 in 1883 and that this year the as
sessment is 81. $50. Crane & Co. object
10 having lots 10S and 10 East Eighth
street assessed at So, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-07
TURNER'S SHOW SKILL
Excellent Exhibition Given at Gar
field PARK

The Topeka Turnverein class which
will 80 to Philadelphia to attend the
national funniest to be held from June
70 to "A inclusive gave a public exhibit
ton IN Garfield park casino last even
ing.
The performance was given to swell
the Amusement funds TO be used by the
class when they go to Philadelphia. The
class has been working hard About
5000 persons viii take part in the con-
The audience which saw the enter
talnmsnt was not what it would have
baeu had the weather been favorable.
The performance lasx night could hard
- be called a success from a financial
poiRt OF view
The prize contest class is being in
structed by Prof Otto WendeIburg.
Following are the members. Tony Bey-
ers. Frank Gutsch. Harry Voegtla.
Chas- Holland Leo krauss. George
HoItWlc6- Harry States. Otto Horaceck.
Albert ChecksheId- John kFauss, Thorn
as Miller. Milton Dwelly. Scion McGee,
George t'ensky- Frank Wahl. Otto
Becker. Albert Wahl. Harry kietzmanu,
Bert Gilbert, Fred Roehrig. VIII Rem
ker. William Wissna1n- Fred Klinge,
Phillip Lesser and Charles Marin
The curtain rose on a pyramid by the
whole class on the long horses. and the
entertainment closed with a pyramid
A team composed Of a dozen of the best
horizontal bars This was followed by
a boxing contest. Scion MCGEE ard
Bert Gilbert fought four rounds. and
Harry VCegtle and William Renker
fought two rounds. The VAIL brothers
then took the ring and fought to a
finish The knock out blow was deliv-
cred IN the second round The WreSt-
ling match between Harry NOegtIe and
Geo Fensky was closely contested II
resulted in Voegtle winning two Of the
three downs.
The wand exercise and the solo club
swinging were the events of the even
ing. Otto HOraeeck went through the
exercise with the Indian clubs after
which all the lights IN the casino were
turned of and a pair OF blazing clubs
were substituted 1t made d very pretty
( effect
Fred KHnge. Frank Gutsch. Phillip
( Lesser and Thomas Miller are training
I to take part in the individual contests
| which VIII be q part OF the tournament
They will meet some of the best anna
/ tours in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-07
AN IDEAL CLIMATE.

The first white man to set foot on
Utah soil, Father Snvestre Velez de
Escalante, who reached the GREAT
SALT LAKE on the 23rd day Of Sept,
1776, wrote in his diary: "Here the en-
mate is 50 delicious, the air 50 oslmy,
that it Is a pleasure to breathe BY Gay
and by night The climate Of O5ah
is one Of the richest endOwments Oh
nature. On the shores of the Great
Salt Lake especially - and for hIIy
miles therefrom in every direction
the climate Of climates is found To
enable persons to participate IN these
scenic and climatic attractions, and to
reach the famous HEALTH, BATH
ING AND PLEASURE RESORTS Of
T-tah. the UNION PACIFIC has made
a rate to OGDEN and SALT LAKE
CITY Of one fare for the round trip
plus 200. from Missouri River, to be
ia effect June 21st, July 9TH to 10th in
elusive, July 18th, and Aug. I'd Re
turn limit Oct 81, 1900.
For full information, call on or ad-
dress, T. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agt.,
or J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-07
NOT TILL AFTER ELECTION
VIII the Committee On Tax Reduction
Be Called.

Washington. June :. - Chairman
Payne Of the ways and means commit
tee was authorized by a recent resolu-
ton Of the house to hold meetings Of
that committee during the recess OF
congress with a view TO preparing a bill
for the reduction Of the revenue If that
course seemed desirable Mr. Payne
said today that It was not his purpose
to call the committee together until
fail. probably a few weeks before CON
.-ress reassanbIas as by that time it
will be determined how far the surplus
IS maintained and about how much IN
the aggregate a revenue reduction Is
warranted. Extended hearings have
already been held and the chairman
has also received a number Of briefs
covering the chief line Of reduction
There was no extended reopening OF
hearings. although the committee may
conclude % ask for further information
on some lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-07
GEN. HOWARD AGAIN
Chosen President Of Congregational
Home Missionary Society

Detroit. Mich June Major General
o. o. Howard of Burlingtol q. W. was
today unanimously reelected president
Of the Congregational Home Missionary
society The other officers nominated
by committee and endorsed by the an
nual meeting ara as follows.
Vice zsidenrs-Senatcr Joseph P
HawIey. Connecticut. William H. Wan
amak=r. Fenusyi valia, Rev. Charles r
Brown. California; Fl. c. Ford, Ohio,
Thomas c. Mcmillan. Illinois; Rev. Geo.
A Gordon. Massachusetts. Harvey J..
HOLSTER. Michigan. Rev Michael Burn
ham. Missouri Cornelius -. Wood New
York Rev j.. d. Eaton. Wisconsin
Recording tary-Rav. William H
Holman IF Southport. Conn.
Aulilor-fi=lrge :. E.lEell. New York
Executive c3mmI ttee-Rev.- watson
7. Phillips. New Haven. Rev. Stephen
H. Newman. Washington, Rev Charles
y. Jefferson. New York C.. l. Beck
with. orange. n. j.. Frank A Ferries.
South N1rval. Conn
Tna report Of the executive committee
covering facts already published was
submitted and adopted.
Secretary L. r. Cobb. D D. of the
Congregational Church Building society
delivered an address entitled. -C0-ordi-
IA ling Foundation Work"