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Alaska forum., 1900-12-13

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 H J Massey: Sam Heater gave ne away last week about nN slid i1,g down that hill and l ve quit him but he is tue best man ever work for and I ve been in Alaska 45 years being born i'll Sitka I have a claim on Big Minook which is too valuable to lose and after caring for that I'll De with Sam again.
 Frank Doyea: I came in from the upper end of 9 I'm, Wednesday ill hour and 23H minutes, with on- ly one dog. That beats the 112 hour man reported some time ago.
 Outside mail is due here Dec.17, aud is beiug looked for with consid erable interest, as 1t should tell us that Mckinley has been reelected, and also provide us with com missioner. Capts. Cantvell and Moore, are expected to arrive with the carrier from Dall River.
 Miss Carat was expected in from Eureka this week to spend the holidays but owing to the ill ness of her father Sunday, she may not arrive before New Years.
 Peck drove ill from IL Hoosier last night in T. F hours. They have not got down to solid work with that big thawer as yet.
 Sam Heater returned from Eureka last night and reports the trail is not as good this week because the re- cent winds filled it up.
 Moulton, on 26 l.m.jr. has just started to sink with his thawer.
 pr. Getchell is with Landlord Connors at l. m. roadhouse.
 Pay is being taken out in good quantities on 24 .n. 1T.
 Trustee Baker returned from 24 l I'll jr. last Aio"day
Alaska forum., 1900-12-13

In the last mail Register McCann received a letter from Acting Com missioner Richards, of the General Land Office, stating that all aHlda- vit had been fled with that office setting forth certain statements the register was alleged to have made concerning claim 24 I'm .jr. at the time Al Allen attempted to file pa
 pers for patent for the same and which papers were not accepted. Tie register was asked to make his defence to the general office and it is supposed he did so. Besides this he has prepared paper setting forth among other things, his hon. esty, integrity and general good de- pertinent in official and private life, to which Rampant citizens have been asked to attach their signatures.
Alaska forum., 1900-12-13
Royal Family.

NV\OI 1 0lilI!|. Not Hcturne" to Pekin--E'. $. Legation
 To Eens;in->omr News
 h'n>o Irjur,d.
 Washington, Sept, %: The Gov ernment has decided to continue q large force of troops in China, ana las ordered five more battle: l1i,,S. including the Kentucky, to Remev, feet; which is now the largest evvr under the American flag. This ur- tion Is looked upon with mncn COZ cern by the other powers who be- lieved the US. desired nothing from China.
 One reason given is that our pos sessions Ill the Pacific warrant it which Is dOubly apparent in tie face of the large gathering of vessels from the other powers i'll Chine> NateTs.
 Germany has demanded that CEi- na give over to her the principal lnstl8ators i'll the Boxer uprising, before peace may be secured. The |. $. declines to join in this but de- mands the Celestials punish thejr ov1'. A preliminary conference looking to the return of the royal family to Pekin and final settlement is on i'll China with Conger acting for America.
 Word comes from Nome concern ing several former Rampant people: Colin Beaton, of the A.C.Co. and Miss Carrie Plough were marriedin October, Judge Stevens officiating. Louis Sloss was present. Nick Burlev and Max Marbet had a prize fight Sept. 28 which was one sid ed slaughter and Burley had snap.
 Attorney Thomson broke his left leg just above the ankle, about $ D. m. Wednesday, by falling Oil tie slippery sidewalk He was e.; led into Dr. Danforth $ where hio limb was set and where he Is HOW rest ing easily O. P, says 1t will be six weeks before he can ou without crutches but VIII Ie out again i1I a week or so,
Alaska forum., 1900-12-13
l. ocal Temperature,

The weather report for the week ending Dec. 15us submitted by Met eorological Observer LiebeS:
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Alaska forum., 1900-12-13
Bad Accident.
Pete McEt tasl<ie Lost A Horse Sunday Mere Re k:rding the 24 l.. M.,
 Junior Dispute.


 Junior Dispute.
 Pete Mck askie m1t with severe a<cide nj Co himself, as we'll as los inc A hOr>c 1n hn. trail Sunday cve1 ing. I!e had taken load of f;e, ght to s and returning, lis o1>e cast a shoe, When just above the mouth of Iioosier the trail pass cd thro ugh about 6 inches of wate1 the E1rse fell. Pete worked with him alone until exhausted, having to get down in the water to unhitch tie animal inally DeWolf and Walker arrived and sent Pete to the I'm. road house where he found his shoes w gre frozen to his feet and 1t w Is several hours before he again felt life in his feet and hands The horse was ext. icated from the water but died during the night of colic Pete has anot CT horse and will be plugging over Eureka way soon, he also desires to thank DeWoH, Finn, Walker, Stover and the boys at the pad house, fer their aid.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
MAY BE EASILY REGULATED.
Facts About the Chinese Imperial Gus.
toms Service.

In May, 1854, when the Triad rebels
(the Boxers Of their day. entered the
native city Of Shanghai, the provin-
cial authorities found themselves un-
able to collect the imperial customs
revenue, and the consuls OF the United
States, England, and France Joined in
the appointment Of an inspector-an
act approved by our government, so
that our share in this work dates
back to the democratic administration
OF Pierce and Marcy. BY 1850 the
TAPPING rebellion threatened the exis-
tence Of the empire, and Prince Kung,
head Of the Tsung-li-Yamen, placed in
the hands Of Mr.. II. N. Lay, the Eng
lishman appointed to this work, the
collection Of customs at the five treaty
ports, and proposed that the salt-taxes
Of southern China should also be ad-
ministered by him--a precedent today
Of an obvious value. Mr.. Lay was sue
ceeded in 1863 By Sir Robert Hart,
Customs we're then collected at 10
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
RICH, PRETTY BRIDE OFFERED.
New Scheme to Defraud by Using the
Mails Discovered.

mViio giSSONCTCus
A new scheme for using the mails
in an attempt to delsdud has just
been unearthed by the Cleveland
(Ohio) postoflce inspectors. Many
of the. dupes are residents of Boston.
A Watertown widower, who was one
of the intended victims. refused to be
swindled. and reported the case to
Postmaster Hubbard. The local post
Office inspectors were made acquaint-
ed with the case, but they had hardly
started out on it when they heard
that the swindlers had been arrested
on complaint of others who had paid
their money.
The man under arrest is M. II.
Ross, tinsmith, of Cleveland. Ross,
it is alleged, represented himself as
a lawyer who was authorized to nego-
tiate for the marriage of an heiress
and he sent copies of an alleged let
ter from the guardian Of the girl to
men throughout the country inclosing
a proof photograph of beautiful
young girl.
The recipients of the letters saw
visions of wealth coming to them. by
simply marrying beautiful young
woman The last part of the letter.
however, stated that the wooer would
be required to send on $25 as a guar
antee of good faith and to pay the
preliminary expenses of the wedding.
1t is said that copies of these let
tiers were sent to large number of
Boston men. or this number many
sent the required $25, and there the
corresponding dropped. The poor
spelling In the letters did much to ex-
pose the swindle.
A copy of the letter from the guard
ian insisted that the marriage should
be performed in New York City by
the Episcopal service, and closed by
saying: Cora, my ward, wants to
start Immediately after the cere-
mony on her bridal tour to London,
Paris, Europe, the Holy Land and
around the world. New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
THE FLYING SQUIRREL.
A Small Animal Which is Rarely Seen
by City Folks.

Among the small animals which are
quite rare sight to city folks. al.
though familiar enough in the country.
is the cunning little flying squirrel.
This is really a wonderful
creature and seems to be a sort
of compromise between bird
and an animal. 1t is about five inches
long as to its body, which is black and
gray and white beneath, and carries a
bushy tail about FIVE inches in length,
having a peculiar construction, which
assists in its fight from tree to tree;
but the main apparatus used in flying
or, in reality, leaping-is loose mem.
brane connected to the front and
hind legs on each side, which the
squirrel has the power to expand at
will, thus increasing the surface pre-.
sented against the air.
When they desire to go from one
tree to another they first ascend to
the topmost branch and boldly leap of
into space. Then it is that their kite
like appendages make themselves use.
full. They spread out, and the little
animal, guiding itself by the tail
takes a downward, circular flight to.
ward another tree. When it arrives
within six or eight feet of its intended
landing-place it changes its position
so as to light upon its feet against the
tree, when the membranes become
greatly reduced and are not at all in
the way.
They live in decayed trees, where,
if not disturbed, they become quite
numerous. They are difficult to
catch, and bite viciously when cap,
tured; but they are easily domesti
Gated and make admirable pets, and
soon become an unfailing source oil
amusement to the children. They
live upon nuts, acorns and insects
Golden Days.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
Japanese Woman Writer.

Miss Onoto Watanna is the only
Japanese woman writer of fiction iu
America. She has written one very
successful novel, Miss hume of
Japan" and her short stories are ap-
pearing in high places. She is 81
years old. comes from Toxic and has
been here three years. In a letter
her most intimate friend writes: "On
OTTO insists that her personality shall
not intrude on her work and says she
does not care to trade on her nation
ality-that she would prefer her work
reviewed on it's own merits only.
However, Onoto Watanna is not al
ways a wise or responsible creature
by any means, In fact, she is the
most distracting mortal | have ever
met. She is unlike any writer | ever
knew, for she is extremely pretty and
adores pretty clothes and society,
dances, amusements and all the rest.
This, however, may be because she is
SO very young and popular wherever
she goes. She is quick-tempered,
passionate, sensitive-a bewildering
paradox. She is freethinker Qike
most half-castes) and says she is a
Socialist. She is one OF the few
writer's in the country earning their
living entirely by their short stories.
She writes too quickly aud does not
take sufficient pains. Some of her
pieces are unpublished diamonds. She
has not an iota of patience. She
writes a story of 1900 words in half
a day; her book of 10000 words oc-
cupied one week of her time. She
has great deal of color in her face
her nationality puzzles one-she
does not look English, nor yet
Japanese, but is pretty mixture of
both. She has written three books
none of them worthy of her pen. The
first she called 'Okikusan, and it had
no publisher; the second, Miss hume
of Japan published by Rand, Nc
Nally; and The Old Jinrikisha,' now
in the hands of eastern publishers. -
Leslie's Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
EvANeELIzINe IN THE ORIENT.
The Spirit and Purpose of Missions in
China.

The spirit in which Christian mis-.
sionaries have entered China is be-
yord criticism They obey the com.
maud OF One whom they love and
serve, and Who has the right to send
them there. They seek the good of
the Chinese; they enter upon a life
OF toll, sacrifice, and danger, with the
gifts to an alien race. They offend
no law Of courtesy kindness. manli-
ness, or honor in taking up their resi-.
dence among the Chinese to teach
them the truths of Christianity to
Introduce facilities of education. to
bring the blessing of healing. and
minister 10 them in other helpful
ways. There is no need 70 apologize
for this attitude towards humanity:
would that { were more common in
the world When Christ sees fit to
ask the pardon of the human race for
His ministry in the incarnation. then
His missionaries may ask forgiveness
for entering China. Until then let
them go brayely on with their high
mi"@ion. Their attitude is not one of
intreAon and offensive coercion: on
the contrary 1t is one of Difference
and respect for the personal freedom
ana dignity OF the Chinese. They
are willing to toll on unnoticed and
unhonored; they bide their time, and
wait sor converts during years Of ap-
parently fruitless effort, as did many
or China's first missionaries. They
ask the simple boon of access to the
Intelligence and the higher moral
natures OF the people. They do not
seek to browbeat, intimidate, deceive,
or betray single Chinese; but rather
to reach him by gentle persuasion,
and a manly and tender appeal to the
untrammeled conscience and the un-
fettered viii. The very atmosphere
OF their approach is liberty to both
parties-to the teacher and the taught.
No Chinese ever has been or ever will.
by any legitimate missionary method,
be compelled to embrace Christianity
James S. Dennis, in Review OF Re
views.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11

ports by foreign STAFF of 200 men,
bers, and the revenue was $500 900
taels-then about $4,000, 900. The
service in 1899 had SIS members. Of
whom So We're Observation-Disclosures
France, and Germany alone having a
larger number on the force. the ports
number 80, and the revenue collected
amounts to 22,5O0,00O tales-about
S15,00O,000 at the current price Of
silver Large as is this service and
important the work, it rests on pre-
scription and precedent. 1t has had
only the implied regulation and
guarantee of treaty; and when Sir
Robert Hart. in 1855, was appointed
British minister, he found himself
unable to name his successor. at once
resigned his place as her Majesty's rem
resentative, and returned to his post
at the head of the customs service.
Nothing could then have seemed more
improbable to Sir Robert than his
presence as a fug tive in The legation
OF which he was for a brief period the
head, after thirty-seven years service
In the employ of the Imperial Govern
ment.
The customs service has charge Of
revenue marine service, including
| revenue cutters and cruisers. and of
the light and harbor service of China
ana OF the Imperial college. In 1893
an Imperial postal service was estab-
hshed under its care, whose plan, as
elaborated by Sir Robert Hart, pro
posed foreign postal superintendent
at the capital Of each province. and n
european postmaster in each. This
was at first organized only on the
coast. In 1896 regulations were issued
Tor acquiring private postal agencies:
ana while the work of reorganization
has been much interrupted and tho
government keaps up its courier sys.
tenn lPao Wenkiuh), the principle of
instrusting its postal service to foreisn
hands has been fully recognized by the
imperial administration. Al English.
man has always been at the head NJ
this customs service. An Englishman.
H. =. Bredon, was in 1898 appointed
deputy inspector-general, with yeiw
TO Sir Roberts succession. and over
half the force-479 out of S75-is
British While there are appoint-
ments from other nations, this has
occasioned a constant jealousy among
the other powers; but the existence OF
this srvice, its successful working for
nearly half a century, and the steady
extension of its field. shows how
easily 1t could be made the model of
an international regulation of Chinese
anairs.-Talcott Williams, in the
review OF Reviews.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
Badger Briefs.

The democrats of the first assembly
district of Racine county nominated
John Wiechers.
Two hundred and fifty delegates and
many visitors attended the annual con-
ference of the Wisconsin Methodist
church at Appleton
Rev. Father Rosario Nasca of Mil
waukee, who for several months has
had charge of the Italian mission, is
going to leave for Italy in search of
health.
At Cumberland Clare Drake, q
year-old boy, while playing near an
old well, fell to the bottom, a distance
of seventy-five feet. but escaped with
slight bruises.
At Kenosha Mrs. Hulda w. Penney
err. widow Of Edgar Pennoyer, died at
the age of 79 years. Three children
survive. DR.. A. A. Pennoyer of Keno
sha. Mr.. G. NJ. Pennoyer of Chicago
and Miss Alice Pennoyer Of Kenosha.
Joseph Laroque, a homesteader re-
siding near Cedar River, Mich, brought
his three little children, aged 8, and
wears old. to Marinette and left
them at hotel and disappeared. The
children are now in the hands OF the
poor commissioner.
The jury in the $4,000 damage suit
for alleged libel. brought by DR.. w.
C. Irons against Editor W. E. TAI
madge of The Sheboygan Telegram,
disagreed and were discharged. The
trial occupied week and about sew
enty-three witnesses were examined.
The most severe electrical storm
and the hardest rain Of the season oc-
Cured at Faukauna. Lightning
struck several places doing considera-
Bile damage. The barn of F. Rempter'
south Of the city was truck and with
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11

Marshal JEFF Stephens of Florence
while working in his flower garden
last week was attacked by one of
these snakes, and but for the timely
blow delivered by a friend who was
standing near by would have been
struck by the vicious reptile.
Frederick Lail, while working in a
tobacco patch near Florence, had the
most thrilling encounter yet heard Of
He was hoeing about the tobacco
stalks when suddenly, without mo-
ment's warning, one of these venom
Gus snakes coiled around his hoe
handle, emitting kissing sounds. He
cried to other hands in the field. one
of whom procured a shotgun. and
after circling around and around to
prevent the reptile from throwing any
of its venomous fluid onto them sue
ceeded in killing it.
The children of Thomas Castleman
of Burlington had miraculous es-
cape from being poisoned by one OF
these snakes one day last week. The
little ones were playing on teeter
board in the back yard when their
father, who happened to be passing,
heard the kissing sound of the reptile
and called to his children to run. He
afterward succeeded in killing the
snake.
In the vicinity now infested with
this uncommon reptile parents dread
to let their little ones even enter into
their own yards for fear of their be-
ing attacked, and a vigorous war of
determination is likely to be waged
at once.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
At XauxhalI.

Those were the days when George
was King;
Pleasure then went a-loitering-
Patches and powder, wig and queue,
Wit and beauty, were reigning, too
Vauxhall echoed with merry song,
Testing and laughter all day long;
Many waiting sedan-cnair
Stood for famous beauty there.
Once, at the close of stately fete,
A blind old beldame at the gate
Scolded fast at her Ink-boys slow,
Tagging to watch the booths below
Down the pathway came George the
King
All the damsels low curtseying
Tripped bit by the old DANES chair,
Caught his stick in her high-piled
hair.
Take that monster out of my way"
Loud she screamed in mad dismay;
ugly beast! he's ruined my hair,
Shattered the lacquer off my chair.
Then there happened the strangest
thing:
Down on his knees dropped George
the king
AT least, so gay old Walpole writes,
Modern Horace of London lights.
Madam, your peace | crave" said he,
"Only the blind may truly see!"
Pleasure then went a-loitering-
Those were the days when George
was King.
Charlotte Becker in Smart Set.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
A street Face.

A glimpse of red eyes in the street
As hurry along;
A face too pale to be sweet,
Too sac to be strong;
A lace that will nevermore know,
Though it die in its pride,
That last sad solace of woe,--
The power to hide.
An, sister, we seem not to care.
Nor know what to do;
But the street has become one long
prayer
In pity of you.
Amos R. Wells in Lippincott.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
Periodical FamInes Expected.

/, Since the first great famine of which
there are records devastated the land
in 1910, when 100000 preished in
Bengal alone, India has scarcely
passed decade free from scarcity of
grain in one district or another. The
British government expects drought
about twice in every nine years, a
famine once in every eleven or twelve
years and a great famine like the
present about twice in a century.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
Vote FOR President.

Successive presidential election has
shown increase over the preceding
contest. From 1864 to 1868 the gain
was 1,700.000: from 1868 to 1872, 700,
900; from 372 TO 1876, 1000, 900; from
1884 10 1888 100000 and abnormally
large increase not accounted for by
the admission Of new state; from 1888
to 1892 100000, and from 1892 to 1896,
100000. This year the probable
total vote is estimated at 100000
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11

Professor D. A. Kent of Jewell, Iowa,
has been appointed by the sultan OF
Turkey instructor in farming for the
entire Turkish Empire. Professor
Kent was recommended for the posi-
tion year ago, but on account OF the
usual oriental dilatoriness did not re-
ceive the appointment until few days
ago He is now a member OF the
faculty of the Iowa State Agricultural
College.-Kansas City Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
A Paramount Argument.

But" he said, seven years ago
you proudly asserted that you would
support free silver as long as your
body endured"
Huh" retorted the eminent Office
seeker. Science informs us that the
human body changes in every particu.
lar each seven years"
When science picks up. the deck II
is well to sequester your blue checks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
Youtsey Trial Beuun.

Georgetown, Oct. 6.--The Youtsey
trial began yesterday, the jury being
partially selected though the job may
not be completed until Monday or
Tuesday, which necessitate night ses-
sions of the court to get through the
trial in the two weeks yet remaining
of the term
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
Bio Quebec BRIDGE.

Quebec, Oct. Sin the presence of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and large num-
Der of invited guests. the corner stone
was laid for the new Quebec bridge
over the st. Lawrence. This bridge
will have one span that will be the
biggest in the world. 1t will cost So
coo 900 and is to be finished in 1904.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
ou,eIassed.

Gibbs-They say that Punchem, the
was defeated in an en-
counter last night.
Bibbs-By whom?
Gibbs--Why, he doesn't know. He
intended to have match with the
Awful KID, but by some mistake he
called up one Of the telephone girls
Smart Set.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
The Only Possible Place.

Jones-Have good time on your
vacation2
Snith--Yes, indeed. found
place where you didn't hear a word
about golf or yachts or automobiles.
Jones-ceat Scott What were you
jailed for?-Smart Set.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
HER VACATION FORTUNATE.
Lightning Demolishes Girls Bed While
She Is Away

Green Bay, Oct. GA severe thun-
der storm passed over this city Thurs
day night. Several houses and barns
in the city were struck by lightning.
At one place the hired girls bed was
demolished. Fortunately, however,
the girl happened to be on a vacation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11

Gen Gomez acts very decently to-
wards the United States in writing to
friends that there is no reason to dis
trust the Americans.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-11
BeIoit's Bio Score.

Beloit. Oct. 6.-The Beloit football
team defeated Ripon here yesterday
by the big score of rs to 0.