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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
THE HELIOGRAPH IN WAR.

Before the war of 1901, optical
telegraphy comprised signaling by
means of flags by day, and by means of
lanterns or torches by night; but in
that war the heliograph proved us
efficiency. The electric light was 1T
once suggested to make the system in
dependent of sunshine and fair
weather, but the difficulty of having it
on hand in the field was then too great,
so other sources of light (such as i'm
proved petroleum lamp, were used.
England, however, adhered TO the
heliograph, and had great success in
its use in India and in South Africa, in
some cases for distance of more than
one hundred miles. Ordinarily, how
ever, the heilograph, using as 1t does
the suns rays as the source of light, is
limited to a range of about fifty-miles;
but by means of relay stations it can,
OF course, be used to much greater
distances. However. in the field such
relay stations are liable to interruption
by the enemy's cavalry the messages
can often be intercepted at certain
points by interposing cloud of smoke
made by burning brush or damp straw,
and, finally. the number of repetitions
increases the chances Of error. The
electric-arc light is for more efficient,
is independent of the weather and can
be used by night as well as by day.
By it's means the range has been ex-
tended to more than four hundred
miles. In the Transvaal war the
British made use for this purpose Of
the electric search-lights from the
ships, and this was, indeed, the only
means of communication with the ex-
ternal world relied upon by the he
sieged garrisons OF Ladysmith and
Kimberley.-Capt. John p. Wiser in
Engineering Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
ENGINEERING OPENINGS
CHINA.

As the field for the future, Of course,
China stands pre-eminent on account
of its size, it's population, and its we'll
known but undevelped mineral wealth,
Offering chances and opportunities that
are to be- found nowhere else in the
Orient. 1t Is easily seen that the
Chinaman was once an engineer Of no
mean ability and the question now is
whether he can become an engineer in
the future, especially in transportation
methods. Reasoning by analogy is
our only means of answering. The
Japanese, in his essentials, does not
differ radically from other 0rientals
He is poor, accustomed to do his work
by the most laborious of manual
methods, even to transporting his pro-
duce to market On his back. Starting
from point much inferior in the way
of commercial development to the
Chinese he has built up. the greater
part by his own individual, unassisted
efforts, a railway system that can take
rank with the railways of any other
country, and has demonstrated his
ability to operate them successfully.
What he has done other Orientals can
do and will DOWN. Barclay Parsons
In Engineering Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19

A new pest, says the very observing
Little Chronicle of Chicago, has made
its appearance in the wheat fields OF
Kansas, Oklahoma and southern Mis-
souri,, where the fields are ready for the
harvest. 1t is the aphis or green plant
louise so often seen on rose bushes. 1t
comes in such enormous numbers thai
1t is usually spoken of in the plural,
aphides. The method OF attack of the
aphides is to mass themselves on a
green stalk and such the juices of the
plant until it withers They rarely at
tack wheat, but when they do they can
ruin whole fields IL they get an early
start. Fortunately they can do but
little damage in Kansas this year.
1t is a good thing to know about this
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
UNITED STATES BUILDING AT
PARIS.

These are the pavilions of the for
eign powers, each characteristic of It's
own country. Several are direct copies
of notable buildings, as, for instance,
that of Belgium, which is a direct cast
of the Hotel de Vile at Oudenarde.
The entire building, interior and ex-
terror, was shipped in sections from
Brussels to Paris and set up here hy
Belgians. In fact, these buildings
were all erected by native workmen,
specially sent to Paris for the purpose.
1t was most interesting to study the
different modes of constructions; to see
the Norwegians climb about on their
lofey palace of native pine, without The
aid of a stick of scaffolding, to watch
the Russians, in fur caps and belted
blouses, set up the great muscovite
towers, the Italians casting the
numerous statues for the decoration Of
their inches. Both Italy and Spain
have built beautiful palaces, and it is
to be regretted that the United States
makes no better showing among her
neighbors. l feel sure tibet every
American will feel a sense of disap-
pointment on seeing our government
building. Let US hope that its interior
will make up in interest what its ex-
terror lacks.-Earnest c. Peixotto in
Scribners.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
AMERICAS LOSS FROM A MACHI
NISTS' STRIKE.

There would be certain and perma-
nent loss to the United States from an
extended strike of the machinists, even
though the men-to their own endur-
ing adyantage-were to lose every
point for which they seem disposed to
contend Beyond the immediate loss
of wages to the men and of profitable
orders to the employers, certain, and
perhaps considerable, amount of bust
ness would go elsewhere never to re-
turn. Trade, forced into new chan
nels, is often loath to return to the old
ones. America was permanent
gamer by the long protracted British
permanent loser by similar troubles It
home. Germany, as competitor, l.
keener and more strenuous even than
she was two years ago. England,
awakened in every part, has been
undergoing a reorganization approach
ing almost to an industrial revolution.
Expansion in the machinery trades,
which was won by comparative ease by
the United States wien the conditions
were peculiarly favorable to them,
would be hard to hold when the condl-
items were adverse-harder still, If
once it slipped away, to regain from
competitors who now blend the best
that Americas mechanical skill has
devised with commercial develop
ment she can yet but family parallel
Charles Buxton Going in Engineering
Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
BIENNIAL GOWNS.
A Club Resolution With Important and
Expensive Results.


A Milwaukee newspaper woman is
responsible for the following story:
A woman who belongs to half
dozen clubs told me the other day that
most of the anxiety over the biennial
gowns'-so they call it-that is effect
ing the peace and happiness of most
households in town and making all the
dressmakers rich, is to be traced back
almost directly to a mock debate that
was held in certain small, but fash
ionable, club one day last winter. If
you know anything about the ways Of
the clubwoman you will know that it
is a favorite practice with her to open
her club meeting with a skirmish in
parliamentary tacties-sort of grace
before meat, you know-and that the
usual procedure is to set up a motion
OF straw and handle it as if it were a
serious and vital thing. There is an
element of make-believe in IL that
makes the parliamentary law seem like
merry game and that is probably
why it fourishes in spite of the
scoffings of men who absorb their
knowledge of it as they do some of
their other masculine attributes. One
day last winter debate came up and
the question was something like this:
Resolved, That every woman at
tending the biennial convention in
June shall provide herself with at least
five new gowns that she may reflect
credit on her club and her city"
The discussion was in fun at the
start, this clubwoman tells me, but be-
fore it was finished most of tn,
speakers had gotten themselves so
worked up to the point in hand that
were talking with an earnestness that
betrayed their interest. Most of them
went home, so as to say, more or less
confused as to how much of the argyll
ment for the necessity of the five
gowns was real and how much of 1t
was pretense, and the dressmakers
began to reap their harvest from that
date Perhaps it isn't so, but at least
it's quite true that the woman who
have not five new gowns for the
biennial are in the minority. Most of
them have more.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19

So one way to make life burden to
the plant louise is to catch lady-bugs
and start them in to raiding COM
munlty of these little green vampires.
In the case of rose bushes busting
with hellebore or paris green, after a
rain when the powder will be dissolved
by the water, will usually be sufficient
TO rid the plants of the pest but these
powders are both poison and should be
handled carefully, and only enough
bought to use at one time.
1t Is only the wingless aphides that
you will ever see and therefore only a
half of the little pests, for every other
generation of them has wings, and are
no larger than gnats or midges as they
fly about. An aphis never looks like
its father but always like it's grand
father. So you will never see baby
arhis sucking the honey dew from its
mother unless you catch 1t on the wing,
as IL hovers above the herd of green
cows on the bush. 1t brushes the
honey dew tubes. catches the drop of
milk that comes out and flies away.
Since the mother never looks around to
see II II is her own baby that Is getting
q meal .ae ant plays trick on her gy
initiating the little one.
In the fall the aphides lay eggs
which they cover over with eottony
substance which they spin on the sur
face OF leaf. They putsome graduated
honey dew, like grains of sugar. in the
net 70 furnish food for the babies that
will hatch out in the spring, and then
they die, and the generations begin all
over again next year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
SONG OF THE CANOE.

Dip! Dip,
And thrill with the start
For the ripples run and the waters
part
At the Song the paddle sings.
Drip! Drip!
And 10, it brings
And leaping to answer IT. am free!
The word of sweet command to me,
Water-weeds weaving in vain 10 stay
me,
Fain, fain
Are the reeds arrayed at my prov to
delay me-
Vain, vain.
They cast their lure and they bid me
bide,
For the paddle swinging along my
side
Dip! Dip!
Hath a dearer bride than the still
things know
And l go. go!
Glidei Glidei
Across the calm of the evening tide
When the first white stars begin.
Creepi Creepi
Where the lilies sleep
Stars in sky as soft, as deep
The paddle singing me in.
Hush! Hushi
For the tall reeds brush
My side as though they love me.
Rest Resti
On the inlet's breast
With the roof of the leaves above
me.
Arthur Ketchum in Atlantic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
A SETTLER IN J0LO.

In the course of an account of "our
Friend the Sultan of Jolo." in the
Century, Charles b. Hagadorn, seere-
tary of the acting governor of the
island to whose native ruler America
now pays tribute, tells OF the peculiar
position occupied by German settler
in Jolo or Sulu. Europeans have never
settled in these islands. The Moros
are rather uncomfortable neighbors.
and the difficulty of growing crops in
the constant fear OF losing ones head
has deferred the less venturesome
from trying the experiment. One Ger
man, n Mr.. Schuck. has beautiful
coffee plantation about a mile from our
gates, but his father was a warm
friend OF the former sultan. and got the
title TO an estate, which his son has
developed. Seventy acres of ii Is
planted in coffee. and the next year
will produce an excellent crop. Mr.,
Schuck married the daughter OF the
former sultan's prime minister, and his
twenty correspondence, together with
his wife's influence. has made his
venture a success. He Is known to all
the Moros, and YIELDS considerable
influence over them; he writes and
speakes their language perfectly. and
knows their habits, customs, and
character. He has been most useful
as interpreter and intermediary be-
tween us and them. and without him
our progress would nave been exceed
ingly slow.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
PARIS WILL HAVE NO MIDWAY.

To most people, and certainly TO
tose aftistically inclined, some of the
chief attractions of any great fair are
conferred in the "side-shows." This
year, as might be supposed, there will
certainly be no stint of spectacles
pittoresques in Paris. There is, how-5
ever no Midway" on one street upon
which all attractions congregate, but
they tempt me tired wanderer at every
corner. Many are clustered on the
edges of the Camp de Mars, and Of
these, two of the most attractive are
the Tour du Monde and the Swiss
Village.
The former was designed by Louis
Dumoulin, whose pictures of the Orient
are famous. Its exterior is a strange
tumble of the architecture of all the
East-Hlndoo, Chinese, Siamese-
making, however, a very effective
mass. Its interior is in the form of an
immense panorama, with the added
attractions Of living figures in native
dances, etc.-Earnest C. Peixotto in
Scribner's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19

are sparse. The exercises are usually
in the open air as at camp-meetings
the seats being rough planks laid
transversely on logs, and the pulnit is
equally primitive. A number of peo-
pie have arrived, and in the borders
are many horses detached and hung
up" to trees. If inclined to doubt the
last statement, wait till told what the
"critter cump'ny" do. We ride under
| the low-spreading limbs of some great
II-Hautree, and before dismounting
secure a mridle rein to a convenient
branch, thus the animal has consider
able liberty of motion, and stands more
quiet, being hung up. Don't imagine
we are neglectipg the lady whose COM
pany and conversation have made the
trip seem short By no means, but she
neither needs or desires any assistance,
being past-mistress OF horsemanship.
Before her escort is off his steed she
has secured hers, laid off the cloth-of
which more anon-that serves for a
riding skirt, slipped lightly to the
ground, and, giving herself few fem
mime shakes, is ready for the preach-
| ing.
The congregation is large, in fact
"the woods are full of them," and we
wonder where they all come from.
There is time for greetings, introduce
tons and conversation, which is per-
haps worldly till it is noticed abroad
that the elder is coming. He arrives,
riding a horse that is in condition de-
noting an acquaintance with the corn
cribs of the circuit. yet sedate withal,
as if ne realized his part in spreading
the gospel. The elder is plainly
dressed, with coat of clerical cut,
smooth-shaven. with longer hair than
fashion approves. His manner helps
us to imagine one of the Old Testament
worthless in modern guise. He carries
well-worn pair of saddle-bags, and
greets the brothers and sisters with
much shaking of hands AS he reaches
the. stand and kneels in silent prayer
the people subside into respectful. il
not entirely religious, silence. Taking
from his saddle-bags the itinerant's
library of Bible and hymn-book, the
service commences with an invocation
and readings of scripture. Next
hymn is announced and read, but
books being few and readers limited.
he Zines" the verses as usual, ,recit-
ing
Vain are all terrestrial pleasures;
Mixed with dross the purest gold.
&
Being otherwise engaged" we did
not give due attention to
the sermon, but enjoyed the-in-
misunderstanding which was some
what mellowed by distance The time
and place were conducive to moral re-
Elections, and suggested the quotation,
"The groves were Gods first temples"
Now we must leave the leaves of the
forest for the coming turmoil of town,
and the equestriennes will accept the
assistance of their cavaliers. First,
the aforementioned riding cloth is
spread over the saddle, then, STOPPING,
he puts hand in position to receive
the lady's foot; if the foot be large
and she in proportion he offers both
hands. When lifted to the saddle she
pins the cloth about her waist and adj
justs it habitwise. So we ambulate
home, a little conscience-stricken for
some misuse of our religious privileges,
but inclined to again combine piety
and PLEASURE. H. Cloyes in Spring.
field Republican.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
CROMWELL AND LINCOLN.

Contrast Cromwell's conduct with
that OF Lincoln Just before his second
election as President. There was a
time in the summer OF 1864 when it
looked as II the Democrats would win
and elect Mcclellan. At that time il
was infinitely more essential to the
salvation Of the Union that Lincoln
should be continued in power than II
was to the salvation of the common
wealth in 1854 that Cromwell Should
be continued in power. Lincoln would
have been far more excusabie than
Cromwell II he had insisted upon keep
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19

from common labour," Of new order
OF skilled tool-operatives; and the
opening to both of wider possibilities
for the cultivation Of the broader
interests of humanity.-Charles Bux-
ton Going in Engineering Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
THE ORNERY APHIS
GETS IN HIS WORK AT THIS TIME
OF YEAR.
REGULAR BLOOD SUCKER

Feeds on Wheat and Corn as Well as
Rose Bushes and in His Turn Fur
nishes Food for the Ant and Lady
Bug-Some Useful Information Re-
garding the Little Pests.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19

George MCLEAN Harper, who has
been elected Holmes professor of
belles-letters at Princeton. began bis
literary career as a reporter. NJ
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19

David Vincent. recently convicted OF
manslaughter, was granted a new trial
at Green Bay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
WILLIAMS,

10 reach an understanding with the
democratic management. The Presi-
Gent is In communication with Cover
nor Taylor, and it is possible that soma
statement regarding their correspond
ence may be made public later. This
VIII depend largely on whether such n
sta tement would tend in President Nc
kinie's opinion to allay excitement. For
me present no information at all is
10 be had from the White House as TO
aHairs In Kentucky.
TAYLOR ASKS M'KINLEY.s AID
Washington. Feb. 1.-PresIdent Nc.
kiniey has received long message
from Governor Taylor, of Kentucky
dated to-day at Frankfort Governor
faylor declares that he considers him.
self the legally elected executive or the
state. and says that riot NAV occur
Mt any time. which Will cause much
bloodshed. Governor Taylor saws tho.
ne Is doubtful OF his power to control
the situation, and appeals to the pros.
ident to end the matter and secnrs
peace IN the State by recognizing hin,
as the Governor of Kentucky. The on'
peal for administration aid is urrentIv
put. sen'iy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
BERKELEY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

attention to his fine stock Of the HUFF
man and Excelsior. and all other fine
grades OF strawberry Ilants and a full
line of fruit trees of all varieties. which
he is Offering to the growers at low
prices.
See the advertisement OF Messrs. Nor
gan Heard & Co., wholesale and re ail
grocery dealers. in this Issue, calling
attention to their specials for Saturday
only. They have added Il tea AM coffee
DEPARTMENT to their very large stock OF
fancy groceries.
Mr., c. E. Dunn has returned from
Claremont, where he has been for sew
eral days on.<bus' ness.
Mrs. l.. w. McMullen and daughter
Miss Ethel. who have been visiting
friends and relatives in town, left s.
terday for their home in Hartford,
N G.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02

or releasing men on the order of Mr..
Taylor when the Legislature has de-
clared specifically that Mr. Goebel is
the Governor OF the Statea Had the
pardon been received yesterday would
have let the man go. and been glad
to do so. I wish to keen no man In
this place. but cannot release conyicts
on the order of man who. 1t has been
declared by the law-making power of
the State, has no right to Issue such
an ORDER"
When asked II he intended to offer
resistance to detachment of troops IL
the Warden replied:
"Oh, no. It would not do for mo 70
attempt any such thing as that. have
II guards only, and they could not do
much against soldiers"
"hen asked If he did not know where
ne could obtain plenty of help IL he
neeueo IL, the Warden said:
men the soldiers come up here and
demand the keys for the purpose OF
TAXING out Mr.. Hayes, l think thew are
nkeiy to get them If conyiets-are
taken out OF here In that manner the
responsibility will rest on the man who
taxes MIN away. and not upon me-"
QUIETLY IGNORED.
- NO answer was returned to Governor
rayior either by Warden Lillard or by
Tue board of Penitentiary Commission
ers. HIS letter was quietly ignored 1t
is possible that reply will be made
10 1t Tomorrow. but 1t Is not likely.
- NEW ADLIrEAN T-GENIGRA Az
rs now definitely decided that Gen
eral John B. Castleman, of louisville.
is not TO be Acknowledgement for Gov
ernor Goebel. and while 1t was assert
ca last night with great positiveness
mat he had been appointed, 1t is said
to-night that he was never rendered the
pace. No man has been appointed as
yet, but the name Of Colonel T. J.
smith, of the Third Kentucky Infantry.
is prominently mentioned.
GoEBEL'S ORDERS IGNORED.
No attention whatever has been maid
Dy the militia to Governor Goebers or
ders to return to their homes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
TAYLOR IN SECLUSION.

Governor Taylor remains in his Office
in the exc utive building. and practical
iy denies himself 10 all callers. He will
not, moreover, discuss Tor publication
any action which he has taken or NAV
take hereafter.
RECORDS RETURNED.
-Fhe-EeceHas- OF the H5use of Repre-
sentatlves, with we're taken from the
clerk OF the House. Edward Lee, yes
terday by the militia, while the Leg
islature was racing around the streets
in the vain endeavor to find a hall in
hich they could hold joint session
and seat Mr.. Goebel, have been re-
turned to him by Governor Ia lor
AMMUNITION RECEIVED.
Boxes of ammunition are being de-
livered to Acknowledgement Collier.
The hall OF his Office Is p cked lin :
h Gh with cartridges. The greatest ac-
tivity prevails on the ca itol grounds
Blankets Tor the soldiers are arriving,
and e, cry evidence of protracted stay
is apparent.
TAYLOR'S COMMUNICATION.
Washington, d. c., Feb. f.-Governor
Taylor's communication TO President
Mckinley is in its nature a memorial.
1t goes at great length into the sltua-
ton in Kentucky, making an eXplana-
ton of the cond tons there. While de-
finite and absolute information on this
point is not obtainable, there is reason
to believe that specific request for the
immediate presence of Federal troops Is
not made. No action of any kind has
been taken on Governor Taylors me-
mortal. and 1t can be positively state 4
that up to midnight no decision what.
ever with reference to 1t had been
reached. It will be considered at to-
morrow's regular Cabinet session. The
President will go very slowly In the
matter in the hone that events in ths
State itself will so shape themselves as
to relieve the administration of the
necessity OF any action. At the same
time there are contingencies which may
practically compel the President to
move. If such contingencies can be
averted they will be. The tension In
Kentucky is intense and it's very In.
tensity is felt here to be likely to lead
to some peaceful solution Of the ques-
ton. Action by the Federal Govern
ment at this time, 1t is feared, might
further roll rather than smooth the
angry passions that have prevented an
adjustment thus far.
M'KINLEY'S POSITION.
however, is that efforts along the lire
of a. judicial determination OF the
claims of Aiessrs. Taylor and Goebel
should not be abandoned because of
the impossible barrier met to-day at
o-day's conference at Frankfort, but
that further attemps should be made