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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
ONE NEW INDUSTRY.
Laundry Work While You Wait is the
Departure of a Chinaman.

There is a Chinese laundryman in
st. Marks place, just off Third avenue,
who has launched in a new business
which has proved very profitable. He
conducts an open-all-night collar es-
adjustment in connection with his
laundry, and his patrons are men who
are anxious to make presentable ap-
pearance after being out late. About
year ago this Chinaman launched
into the business of furnishing clean
collars in place of those wilted at the
gambling table or in the dance halls
of the East Side. 1t was at 2 o'clock
in the morning when he made the
first sale. A belated Brooklynite
with wiited collar strolled into the
laundry and asked the Chinaman If
he could fix him up with new collar.
The expense was not to be considered.
I'll give you a dollar for a stand
ing collar of the style I'm wearing"
said the Brooklynite.
The Chinaman went to his mot
called-for' laundry box and dug out
collar that was acceptable. The
elated Brooklynite put it on and tossed
dollar bill to the Chinaman, saying:
Take this; this collars worth $50 to
me just now" He left his wilted
collar on the table after explaining
that his wife would certainly go home
to see her mother if he went home
wearing the collar he had on.
II was at a ball in Tammany Hail."
he said, land naturally l don't want
my wife to know | was dancing with
another girl
After this the Chinaman went into
the business of selling collars at night.
Every dance hall proprietor and
waiter on the East Side now knows
that he is ready to sell collars at all
hours, and his fame even spread to
gambling-houses uptown There are
no set prices. Anything from 10 cents
to dollar is acceptable Fhe China
man simply pulls out a big box con-
tanning all styles of new and second
hand collars, and says:
"Pickee out! Pay what you likee!"
New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
ALMANACS.

Inc most valuable almanac ever
made is that now in the British mn
scum which is priceless. 1t is he
lleVed to be at least 5000 years old
Inc DAYS are written in red ink IN
papyrus, in columns, and under each
Is inquire, followed by three cbarac-
lers slgnifying the probable state of
me weather for that day. The most
elaborate almanac in the world is that
issued by the Chinese government in
Twelve thick volumes which gives FIJI
Information as to lucky times and
PAGES for performing the acts &c
everyday life, which is considered :,
eSsehual OF success by every good
oiiliia man. Inc National Almanac
costs the British nation e3.942 q voar
Al It's once, Verulam buildings Grav,s
INN. London, the superintendent NJ
A VI. w. Downing doctor of scionao
ana Fellow of the Royal societv No
Telnes 16oO. Mr.. Edward Roberts
FELLOW Of the Royal Astronomical an6
STATISTICAL societies. the chief acsist
ants, several of whom are orodnnt.
OF universities or members of Ioornos
socIetles are paid e1OO IN eon1
eacn. ne most curious calendar at
present present IN use is that of the natives Of
central America-where the months
are only twenty days, and tbesA arc
named after animals. "Almanoo
Gotha has been the longest in con
linuous circulation-unward = -
years. VI LOO
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER VII.
A Cold Reception.

II was over-that terrible parting
which had seemed to Ethel more bit
ter than death. Sir Leonard had de-
layed the fatal moment as long as he
could, His daughters white face and
heavy eyes filled him with keen
sense of sorrow.
Il shall soon be back. my darling"
he said. trying to speak lightly; and
then he broke down altogether, and
tears filled his eyes, and his voice
died on his lips
He said no more, but held his
daughter in q close embrace; she was
then he br3Yer of the two.
The years pass quickly" she OBJ
served and you will be away for only
. two, Look at me, papa, SO that you
may remember the last look on my
face with a smile"
she did smile, poor child. with white
quivering lips; bat the smile was far
more pititul than any tears could
have been. When Sir Leonard was
gone, her self-conrol gave way; she
fiung herself ON the thick grass and
wept with passionate tears for the
father who would never he the same
to her again. for the home where she
was no longer To act rs mistress wen;
for the power and position that were
to be hers no more
II was bitterly hard. after absolute
power. to be treated like a child. Pas
sionate tears came from her. which did
not soften her heart, but hardened II
against the lady whom she considered
the chief cause of her sorrow.
She foresaw. with all the keen per.
ception of youth, the change there
would be in her life; and. even dur.
ing The first pang of grief FOR her
Fathers loss. something like a re.
proach formed itself in her mind con.
.cerning his past treatment
why" she thought. has he given
me my unrestrained liberty for 81
many years. only to take it from m,
at last9"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER VIII.
st. Ina's Bay.

rhe Queens Hotel at st. Ina's Bay
was different from other places of the
kind. st. Ina's itself was a pretty,
picturesque town, built at the foot of
cliffs almost hidden by green foliage.
The broad eXpanse of blue water, the
golden sands, the winding walks up
the cliffs, the pure salt breeze, the
quiet that seemed to shield the pretty
town, attracted visitors, but they were
of a peculiar kind. There were no
brass bands to enliven the promen-
AIDES, there was no pier, there were no
assembly-rooms or circulating libra
ries with their facilities for gossip and
Irritation. St Inas had none of the
seaside attractions. The visitors who
came thither were grave, elderly peo-
pie, tired of the noise and hustle of
the world, thoughtful men who came
to study, artists who wanted smiling,
sunny landscapes, the wearied and sor-
rowful who wished for rest
No place in England was less known
than st. Ina's Bay. If any one wished
for any reason whatsoever, to find Sc
clusion-to be. as it were, out of the
world-the only thing needful was a
visit to st. Ina's Bay. No newspaper,
with it's tell-tale column of visitors,
was ever published there. People
came to ST. lnas, remained there a few
weeks or months, and then went away
and no one, perhaps. except the mis-
tress of the house where they had been
staying. ever knew their names.
The Queens Hotel had once been St
Ina's Hall, the residence of a wealthy
gentleman, who at his death left
orders that it should be sold, and the
proceeds from the sale divided among
the London hospitals. 1t was pur-
chased by a company. who decided to
transform it into a first-class hotel
1t was a grand old mansion, standing
in the midst of fine grounds; there
was small pine wood which ran
down to the sea. and a broad, deep
lake with water-lilies floating on its
calm breast; there were groves formed
by blossoming lime-trees and large
oedars, the shape of which formed a
most beautiful summer retreat: there
were picturesque paths under the
trees. where flowers grew in rich
abundance: there were graceful foun-
tains,the silvery spray of which rose
high among the dark-green foliage.
The Queens Hotel was one of the
fairest homes in England. but as a
commercial speculation 1t had COM
pletely failed The company had of
fered IL several times for sale. but no
one seemed TO care in the least about
buying it, so that from year to year IL
struggled on, sometimes paying its ex-
penses, but more often leaving a de-
ficiency for the company 20 meet. Some
of the shareholders had suggested
building a pier and a library; others
declared that it was useless "to throw
! good money after bad"
To be continued.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
PRINTING WITHOUT INK.

A process is gaining vogue in Eng
land by which printing is done with
out ink, by means of electricity
which acts from the face of the types
upon damp paper containing certain
chemical which the electricity decom-
poses. According to the Publishers
Weekly: "The print obtained by this
process resembles in clearness a cop
per plate or litho-engraving, and is
obtained in more simple manner
than by letter-press printing. The
ordinary printers type forms, stereo-
types or electrotpyes, constitute in
themselves a suitable printing surface,
and may be used in a similar way,
merely coming in contact with the
damped paper to form the print.
The chemical additions to the paper
which make it susceptible to the cleo
trio current are to be added to the
pulp, and are said to be so cheap as to
make no appreciable addition to the
cost of the paper. The paper does not
depreciate by keeping in stock, and
can be supplied either in raams or
rolls. 1t is claimed that all printing
presses now in use can be adapted. at
slight expense, for electrical inkless
printing. The only changes will be to
leave off the rollers and all of the
movable parts of the linking apparatus
fit sheet of fine rolled zinc around
the cylinder as a conductor, connect
the negative and positive poles from
the electrical supply on the press, and
it is ready to print The same motor
that runs the press will supply the
current for printing"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
RING THE BELLS OF MERCY.

Ring the bells of mercy,
Ring them loud and clear,
Let their music linger
Softly on the ear,
Filling souls with pity
For the dumb and weak,
Telling all the voiceless
We for them will speak.
Ring the bells of mercy
Over hill and plain,
Let the ancient mountains &.
Chant the glad refrain,
That where man abideth,
Or creature God hath made,
Laws of love and kindness
Shall on each soul be laid.
Ring the -. s or mercy
Over land al d sea,
Let the waiting millions
Join the jubilee,
Peace on earth descending,
Fill the human breast,
Giving to the weary
Sweet and blessed rest.
Emily Bryant Lore
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
ENGLAND'S ARMY.

The average strength of the British
army at home and in the colonies
india excepted) was, according to a
preliminary return issued recently. in
1898, 225.027, the strength in Deem
Der being 232.s6s. But everybody
knows that the labor market is at its
worst in October. November and De-
cember being sS2,s69. But everybody
knows that the labor market is at its
worst in October. November and De-
cember. and that consequently a fill
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15

what promises to be valuable find
mas peen made in a little town noar
montreal where, it is believed. a ger.
uine case Of original cow-pox has bean
discovered. 1t is said that Jonner T ~,ol
never able to renew his stock of ORIG.
inal vaccine after he had once e1-
hausted it. on account of the rarity of
the disease. The lymph now used is
all lar removed from the primitive
unmanipulated type, and it is now gen
orally held that change, if not deteri-
grafton, is produced by a long series
OF artificial NEGOTIATIONS from animal
to animal. even when no human fac
tor is intruded into the chain.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15

! Repented at Leisure.
BERTHA M. CLAY.
II
BERTHA M. CLAY.
aE NlElslzElElGlE
Continued.


Il shall not have one minutes fear
for you, Ethel" he continued. I'm
der my charge you might, perhaps,
have committed some girlsh impru-
dence; but under Miss Digby's, that
will be quite impossible. have no
hesitancy and no fear"
He could not have spoken more un-
fortunate words, for they returned to
her in the hour when the most subtle
of all temptations was before her, and
they turned the scale against her.
1t was late when Sir Leonard re-
turned, but she was waiting for him.
He looked tired and pale, care-worn
and fatigued.
Il did not think you would sit up for
me, my darling" he said to Ethel. 81
have made all arrangements for you,
and you will be happy, / am sure.
have told Mr.. Smithson that he is to
make you an ample allowance for
your own expenses, so that you will
not be short of money; you can have
more at amy time by writing to me-"
She clasped her arms round his
neck, and hid her white face on his
breast.
do not talk to me about money,
papa" she said. ''All the money in the
world could not compensate me for
one hour of your absence"
Miss Digby will drive over here to-
morrow afternoon" he observed, "and
you will start at four for st. Inas.
Heaven bless my darling and make
her happy there!"
At the sound of Miss Digby's name
her arms fell from his; she raised her
face, and its tenderness deepened into
gloom; all memory of her wrongs
seemed to rush over her at once.
MY greatest pleasure will be to
hear from you, Ethel-to know that
you are well and happy-to know that
you are learning to like Miss Digby,
and profting by her society"
An indignant flush covered her face,
but he was going away, and she would
not grieve him.
TRY to love her, Ethel, for my
sake. and because the happiness of
our household will depend upon your
love. In two years you will have seen
so much of her that you will know
how to appreciate her"
Papa" cried the girl, in a very
anguish of sorrow. talk to me of
yourself, now that you are going, not
of her."
II shall be away for only two years
Ethel" he continued, land when | re-
turn YOU will let me sea my hopes ac-
complished. Let me find you-more
beautiful you can never be-but more
patient and gentle, more submissive
will you, darling? Correct the faults
that through my carelessness have
grown with your years. Let me find
you gentle, obedient, all that my
heart desires, and then | shall be
richly repaid for all the sorrow of alb
sence. Will you, for my sake, promise
to become this, Ethel?'
There was a brief struggle between
her intense love for her father and
her passionate pride but pride carried
the day. She turned from him
You will have others to think of
when you return, papa"
Yes; but none whom love like you,
Ethel" he replied. sadly.
If either father or daughter could
have foreseen what was to happen
during those two years. 1t would have
seemed to them more merciful that
she should have died then and there.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15
ORIGIN OF THE CAMP MEETING

The effect of the MCGEE brothers
preaching-especially of John McGee-
at Presbyterian quarterly meeting on
the banks of the Red river. in Ken
lucky, was so startling. and seemed so
clearly to indicate that ii was the re-
suit of divine agency or some mys-
terious force possessed by the preach
er. that the news Of the occurrence
spread rapidly in all directions
throughout that part of the state, and
attracted unbounded interest. If it
did not at once awaken a responsive
religious feeling. it at least excited
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-15

Rev. nr. Rainsford told New York
audience he favored opening saloons
on Sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

House Of Representatives. and that.
too, practically without opposition.
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured the adoption OF the pres
emit plan. a century ago. new conditions
have made IL imperative that the peo-
pie be permitted to speak directly in
the selection OF their representatives in
the Senate. A Senator is no less the
representative OF the State because he
receives his commission from the peo-
pie themselves, rather than from the
members Of the State legislature. II
a voter Is competent 10 vote for a mem
Der OF Congress. for State officers and
for President. he Is competent to
choose his representative in the Sem
ate. system which makes the SEN
ator responsible for his election 10 the
people, as a whole. and amenable to
them II he misrepresents them. must
commend itself to those who have con-
ndence in the intelligence. and patriot
ism OF the masses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

The reasons given by Washington.
Jefferson. and the other statesmen ~
the early days in support OF the doe
tripe that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations. but enter
into entangling alliances with none.
are even stronger to-day than thev
were a hundred years ago. Our COM
merce Is rapidly increasing. and we are
brought into constant communication
with all parts Of the world. Even II we
desired to do so. we could not AFFORD 10
ALLEVIATE many nations by cultivating
unnecessary intimacy with few. Our
strength and standing are such that Il
Is less necessary than ever before 20
lean for aid upon the friendliness Of a
foreign power.
We cannot connect ourselves with
European nations. and share in their
jealousies and ambitions without los
Ing the peculiar advantage. which our
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

! cannot too strongly emphasize the
Importance OF the platform recon-.
mendation of the establishment OF a
department OF labor. with member
OF the cabinet at its head. When we
remember how important a position
the laborer fills in our economic. so.
cial and political fabric. 1t is hard to
conceive of valid objection being
made TO this recognition OF his sery-
ices. Agriculture is already represent
ed in the presidents official household.
the army and navy have their repre-
sentatives there. the state department
with It's consular service. and the
treasury department. with its close
connection with fiscal affairs. keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative of the wage
earning class would be of invaluable
aid. not only to the toilers. but to the
president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28


The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors Of all our wars
and declares It's purpose to deal gem
erously with them and their depend
ents. A liberal policy Is natural and
necessary in government which de-
ponds upon n citizen soldiery. instead
Of large standing army. Self-inter-
est. as we'll as gratitude. compels the
government 10 make bountiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour OF
danger. and at great sacrifice OF bust
ness. health and life, tender their
services TO their country.
The pension laws should be con-
stTued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896. that the fact OF
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now to the health OF
person 40 years ago. even If easily
should not have as much
weight as the certificate OF the medical
oflcer who examined the volunteer
with a view OF ascertaining his fitness
for army service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28
Labor Question.

Several planks OF the labor plat
FORM are devoted TO questions in which
Inc laDoring classes have an immediate
interest. but which more remotely ef-
iect our entire population. While what
IS generally known as government by
injunction IS at present directed chief
~ against the employees OF corpora
ions, when there Is a disagreement be-
tween them and their employer. IL in
wolves a principle which concerns
every one. The purpose OF the in
junction in such cases is to substitute
trial by Judge for trial by jury, and is
a covert blow at the jury system. The
abolition of government by injunction
Is as necessary for the protection of
the reputation Of the court, as il is for
the security OF the citizen. Blackstone
IN defending trial by jury, says
The impartial administration OF
justice, which secures both our persons.
and our properties is the great end OF
civil society. but IL that be entrusted
entirely to the magistracy, a select
BODY OF men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
Offices Of the state their decisions in
spite OF their natural integrity. will
nave frequently an involuntary bias
toward those OF their own rank. and
dignity. IL is not to be expected from
human nature that the few should be
always attentive to the interests and
good Of the many"
If the criminal laws are not sufficient
'or the protection OF property, they
AN be made more severe. but a citl-
zen charged with crime must have his
'ase tried before a jury Of his peers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

paramount issue In this camna,n.
Watcher we shall adhere to. or ah',.'
don those ideas OF government VIII
have distinguished this nation r.
other nations and given TO its hist.
It's peculiar charm and value. is a an.
ton the settlement OF which cann.
De delayed. No other question can N.
proach II in importance: no ON
question demands such immediate c,.,.
sideration. II Is easier to lose ,.,,,,
'a'ion than TO establish one. ana t,Iu
nation would find II long and lahor,
GUS task to regain its proud nos,,,,..
among the nations, II, under the s,r,,s.
OF temptation. 1t should repudiata IL
seii-evident truths proclaimed bv 49,
neroic ancestors and sacredly treasn.os
turing career unparalleled In tha
annals OF time. When the doctr,n~
that the people are the only sourc, -
power Is made secure from further i,
TACK we can safely proceed to the 90,
uement OF the numerous question.
"hich involve the domestic and aoo
nomie welfare OF our citizens.
Very truly yours
w. j. BRYAN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

The Democratic party is in favor OF
the immediate construction. ownership
and control OF the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. The failure OF the
Republican party to make any prog
ress in carrying ont pledge contained
in its platform four years ago. together
with the substitution in its latest Mat
form Of plank favoring an sthmian
canal for specific declaration in IA
vor OF the Nicaraguan canal. would in
dicate that the Republican leaders
either do not appreciate the importance
OF this great waterway TO the mari
time strength and commercial inter
ests OF the country. or that they give
TOO much consideration to the interest
ed opposition OF transcontinental lines
The Hays-Pauncefote treaty. now be-
lore the senate, would, IL ratified
greatly lessen the value of the canal.
II IL would not indeed convert it into
positive menace in time of war. The
paramount interests of the United
states in the western hemisphere. to-
gether with the obligations TO defend
the republics to the south of us. makes
II necessary that our government shall
be able to close the canal against any
hostile power.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

The tlme IS ripe for systematic and
extended effort to reclaim the arid
lands and tit them for actual settlers
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions OF people. The i'm
pounding and use OF the waters which
are wasted in the spring would people
the western states with thrifty, intelli-
gent. and industrious citizens. and
these would furnish valuable market
for all the products OF the factories. A
small percentage Of the money spent
In war of conquest would provide oc-
cupation and habitation for more peo-
pie than would ever seek a residence
in colonies within the tropics.
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Arbitration.

The platform renews the demand
for arbitration between corporations
and their employees No one who has
observed the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and their
numerous employees can doubt the
wisdom Of establishing an impartial
court for the just and equitable set
tlement of disputes. The demand for
arbitration ought to be supported as
heartily by the public. which suffers
inconvenience because OF strikes and
lockouts. and by the employers them
selves. as by the employees. The estab-
lishment OF arbitration will insure
friendly relations between labor and
capital, and render obsolete the grow
Ing practice OF calling in the army to
settle labor troubles.