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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-08-29

'."' mere AT last came the true pauenn,
OF patriotism. The old, worn ont an,
.'''"s iiass That had gone before were
Io'aihs III themselves, but as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

duced her to the standing delegates.
Miss Barton made a brief talk and ad-
journment was then taken until after
noon.
When the delegates re-convened the
report of the committee on resolutions
in regard to various auxiliary associ-
ations was taken UP. Over the recon-
mendation of the committee that the
Daughters of Veterans, Woman's Relief
Corps and kindred associations be rec
ognized, a debate lengthy and at times
acrimonious took place. A substitute
offered by John 4. Gilman of Massa-
chusetts limiting all auxiliary associ-
the Woman's Alliance was adopted by
an overwhelming vote. A resolution
was also adopted asking congress to
make an appropriation for erecting
suitable monument at Washington to
commemorate the services of soldiers
and sailors Of the army and navy of
the civil war. Adjutant General Stew
art was directed to send kilograms to
the president, Gen. Chaffee at Pekin
and Gen. Macarthur at Manila express
sive Of the confidence and admiration
Of the members OF the Grand Army
"for their distinguished and patriotic
services during the present trying
times" A resolution was unanimously
adopted asking the railroads centerlng
at the point decided upon for the next
annual encampment to grant rate of
one cent mile. If this should be re-
fused by the railroads. power was vest
ed in the commander to remove the en-
campment to some place where the
rate could be secured or abandon the
parade entirely. There was no contest
for the honor of entertaining the vet
Grams in 1901, Denver being apparently
the unanimous choice. The installa-
ton of the new officers then took place,
shortly before six, followed by ad-
journment sine die.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
CARE OF A LAWN-MOWER.

One Of the most necessary and yet
one of the most abused Of all impe.
ments Is the lawn-mo To sharpen
the knives Is not difficult matter.
To do 1t, remove the wheels, and slip
the cog-wheel off the end of the shaft.
A little clutch will be found in slot
In the shaft at each end. Simply re
verse the positions of cog-whecls and
clutches from one end of the shaft to
the other, so that the reel can be run
backward. Then replace the outer
wheels, and fasten them in place with
either the nut or cotters. With tbs
oil-can run a little oil along the edge
OF the lower knife Upon this oil
sprinkle medium coarse emery-powder.
Now turn the machine upside down
and push It along the lawn rapidly
the reel turning backward causing the
emery TO grind all the knives. The
wheels may then be taken off, and the
cogs and clutches reversed, the emory
carefully wiped off, the knives adj
justed, the machine oiled, and 1t will
be ready for use.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

deburg, the slaughter of the soldiers,
the citizens, the children, the outrages
and murder of the women, many of
whom killed themselves to escape the
demons let loose by lilly.
Many Germans felt pity for the
wretched women delivered into their
hands, but the Walloons of Pappen-
helms army were monsters of brutal
fury. The scenes of crime In Magde-
burg were unsurpassed in animal in
sanity by anything that has been re-
corded. When some officers OF the
league, sickeped with these sights, ap-
pealed to lilly to stop them, he said,
'The soldier must have some reward
for his danger and his labors."
The inhabitants themselves, 1t Is
said set fire to the city in twelve diff
ferent places, preferring to be buried
under the walls to yielding, but some
authorities say it was fired by Pappen-
helm. Only the cathedral and fifty
houses were left from the conAagra-
ton; the rest had gone to ruin, SCOT,
and ashes.
At last. on May 23d, lilly walked
through the ruined streets Of the city.
More than six thousand bodies had
been thrown into the Elbe; a much
| greater number Of living and dead had
been consumed in the fiames-alto-
get2er thirty thousand were killed
On the 18th a TIE Deum was chanted
In the cathedral by Tilly's orders, and
he wrote to his emperor that since the
taking Of Troy and the destruction Of
Jerusalem no such victory had been
seen. He then marched his men away
through the Hartz mountains, avoid
ing meeting with Gustavus.-Stephe
Crane in Lippincott.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
During Parade IN

1t was originally intended that Presi-
dent Mckinley should be the guest of
honor, but owing to his absence Speak
er Henderson will make the address.
Chicago, Aug 31.-Commander-in-
chief, Leo Rassieur. st. Louis; senior
vice commander, e. C. Milliken, Port
land, Maine; junior vice contender
Frank Seamon, Knoxville; surgeon
general, John A. Wilkins, Delta, Ohio;
chaplain in chief, Rev. A. brahms, San
Quentin, Cal With the selection of the
above officers and the choice of Denver
for the national encampment of 1901
the thirty-fourth national encampment
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
practically came to a close yesterday.
The program mapped out By the re-
ception committee includes two days
more before the veterans are supposed
to return to their homes. Nothing in
the way of business remains to De
transacted. The two days will be oc-
cupied entirely in affairs of a social
character.
The convention was called to order
promptly at nine by COMMANDMENT
Chief Shaw. The committee appointed
to consider the annual report of the
commander-in-chief approved OF 1t,
with the exception of his recommends
tion of the effort to change the date of
memorial day from May 30 to the last
Sunday in May. The report was ADOPT
ed and the delegates took up the vexed
question of pensions. Over the report
of this committee and over various
amendments and substitutes which the
members had prepared to offer, a
rather warm debate was anticipated,
but the report as submitted by the
committee was adopted without
amendment and practically without
debate. The main feature Of the some
what lengthy report was the petition
to congress to pass bill providing for
a court Of appeals to act Immediately
on thousands of pension applications
now pending, which court of appeals
shall have final jurisdiction. Later
in the day the subject of service PEN
sions was presented in the form OF ma
jority and minority reports. The ma
jority report, which was adopted after
a somewhat lengthy discussion, recon-
mended that the whole matter be re-
ferred to the committee on pensions,
thus practically burying it under until
the next annual encampment The
election Of officers was next taken up
and resulted in elections given above.
Delegates from the various women's
organization affiliated with the G. A. r.
were then introduced. With the Wo-
man Relief corps was Miss
Clara Barton. and the ven
cradle lady was heartily cheered
as Commander-in-Ch Shaw led her
to the front Of the platform and intro
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

an interested spectator. The first
cheers from the reviewing stand were
given to the famous old war eagle of
Wisconsin, Old Abe, a stuffed figure
representing which was borne aloft
Closely following came Lucius Fair
child post of Madison which startled
the crowds by stopping in front of Gen.
Miles and Commander Shaw and CIV
ing the familiar U, 'Rah Rahs! of the
University of Wisconsin. Then Geo.
G.. eMade post, No. l, of Pennsylvania,
filed by. Borne aloft by twenty-four
silver-haired veterans were as many
battle flags, tattered and torn by bull
lets. Everywhere the ragged banners
were greeted with cheers. One Of the
most striking failures of the parade was
the appearance of the Iowa veterans,
thousands in numbers, headed by
band. Speaker Henderson received an
ovation from them. Stopping in front
of his box, the band ceased playing
and the veterans raised their voices in
the song From Iowa, the chorus of
which was Numbered out by 1000 or
more veterans.
Then the veterans raised their voices
in something different and with the
unanimity and enthusiasm of football
crowd. yelled:
"Hurrah, Murray, Corn and Hay!
We're the boys from Ioway;
First in war, first in peace.
First in the hands of the city police"
Even Duke D'Arcos Joined in the
laughter that followed. Picturesque
features were supplied by Louisiana
veterans who carried pieces of sugar
cane, topped with great punches of cot
ton, by veterans of North Dakota carry
ing small sheaves of wheat OF their
prairies, into which was stuck small
flag, and by South Dakota posts, each
man carrying an enormous ear of corn
mounted on staff.
Commander-in-Chief Shaw remained
standing until the last veteran had
filed by. I'VE shall never have an
other parade like it," he said turning
to Bishop Fallows. But this one will
live in our memory" The evening was
given up entirely to affairs of social
character, the chief event being an in
formal reception to COMMANDMENTS
Chief Shaw and distinguished guests
at Memorial hall. 1t was largely at
tended thousands of old soldiers conf
ing. In twenty-six different places in
down town districts reunions Of states
we're held This feature has never
been attempted before and the expert
ment proved a success. Ladies Of the
woman's Relief corps and Of the G. A.
r. also held receptions during the
evening. The annual business meeting
will be held this morning. In the
evening there will be banquet Of the
Hamilton club at the Auditorium hotel.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
OREGON MINING TOWN.
Plans for It's Rapid Building in a Few
Months.

Two months ago the only building at
the junction of Clear and Granite
creeks was log cabin 10 by 10 feet,
owned by ed Benson and built In the
days when the creeks swarmed with
placer miners. Now the site is occu-
pied by the rapidly growing town OF
Lawton. The survey of the town site
was completed March TO- Three feet
of snow covered the ground while sur
veying was in progress. j. Mccarthy
completed the first building February
%, nearly two weeks before the town
was laid out. Lawton now has fifteen
business buildings under way or near
ing completion. Besides these there
are several tents that are used for
business and dwellings,
| Home building has been retarded be-
cause of the scarcity of lumber the
sawmills giving preference to the or
ders of those who are getting ready for
business. Rough lumber is held at S14
per thousand feet, and No. l flooring,
kiln-dried, at $50. Between $4,000
and $50, 900 has been invested in build
ings in two months. If present plans
are carried out many more buildings
will be erected during the spring and
summer Thlrty-seven lots have been
sold on Spokane avenue, the purchaser
in each case agreeing to build within
three months. Performance of this
clause Of the contract depends upon
whether the growth Of the town will
justify further building.
Much work will be done this sum-
mer to beautify the town. Spokane
avenue will be graveled its entire
length. Clear creek will be moved 400
feet to it's original channel, from
which it was diverted years ago by the
place miners. About / 200 feet west OF
town and 800 feet above 1t, in the hills,
is lake, which is available for water
supply. Electric lights and municipal
organization will probably come in the
fall Lawton will draw It's trade from
the mining properties, which are at it's
doors.-Portland Oregonian.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
TOWNS WHERE ALL ARE HAPPY.
Pretty Pennsylvania Village Where
Existence Is a Perfect Dream. n

The most interesting place IL has
been my good fortune to visit in many
years." said I. NJ. Gilmore, on his re-
turn from the east few days ago, sis
the little town of Economy, Pa. II is
well worth a long journey to see, and
the people are the most delightful I
have ever met. The foundation of this
town dates back to 1905. 1t was settled
by priest, whose name was Father
Rapp, and a number of Germans. They
organized society, which was called
the Harmony society, and numbered
nearly 1000 people at the time. They
pledged themselves never to marry.
and since the town was founded there
there has only been one marriage. The
society has now dwindled to nine per-
sons, but the town is thickly populated
because of the advent of other persons,
who lease and operate the factories
The society owns $500 acres of land
which is in high state of cultivation.
Coal, iron and gas abound. Grapes are
raised in great quantities and are
made into wine of fine quality.
The town is very pretty with wide
and shady streets, and with houses
covered with vines. They have no
| doors, and the only entrance is from
the rear. Economy is exercised on all
sides, and when the society is reduced
TO one person he will get the entire vast
estate. People visit the place from all
parts of the world. Men and women
live alone and all seem to be happy
and contented. The present head of the
| society is a married man. He was single
when he Joined it, but he afterward
left 1t and was married. The people
| recognized him as a leader, and he
was invited back and made their chief.
He and his family live in a handsome
residence in the center of the town
and have everything heart could de-
sire. When the old members die he
or his children will get everything, as
it is one of the rules of the society
that nothing can be willed away.
Economy is certainly the garden spot
of Pennsylvania"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

1t was originally intended that Presi
dent Mckinley should be the guest of
honor, but owing to his absence Speak
er Henderson will make the address.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
TAKING THE CENSUS.

Jones-Great Scott! Has that man
been in an explosion or railroad
wreck?
Brown-Neither. He's census
enumerator who showed up a smaller
population in his town than it had ten
years ago.-Detroit Free Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
TWO GIRLS.

"We," said the blond lady, have a
hired girl that writes poetry"
"snd we" said the bruno lady
have hired girl that makes pieces
every time she tackles the dishes. -
indianapolis Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

what is puzzling me-" said the
voter with the two lines between his
eyebrows, lis the question whether Mr..
William Jennings Bryan is l6 high to
wide, or is wide to high?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
THE SEASONS DOOR.

Mrs. Houser-What a strong express
sion OF annoyance is on Mr.. Daintleys
facei
Mr.. Housewives; he looks as II he
were smelling moth balls.-Harper's
Bazaar
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
THE HORRORS OF MAGDEBURG.
40 Such Victory Since Taking OF Troy
and the Destruction of Jerusalem.

While Gustavus was hindered from
coming to its relief, Magdeburg was
invested by the forces of Tilly, with
those of Count Pappenheim, who
served under him. Having ordered the
elector Of Saxony to comply with the
dict Of Restitution and to order Mag
deburg to surrender, and having re-
ceived a firm refusal, lilly proceeded,
March 30. 1881, to conduct the siege
personally with great vigor, and finally,
after a long. heroic defense, his men
carried it by storm May goth Fall
kenberg was one Of the first to fall.
Then began the stored horrors OF Mag
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02

number of acres therein. If the field Is
triangular in shape Gig. u. measure its
longest side and the perpendicular to
this from the opposite angle. Multiply
the number of yards In the long side by
half the number of yards in the per-
pendicular and divide by 4,Si0. Thus
assuming AC, the longest side, to be
242 yards and BID, the perpendicular,
1G0 yards, the calculation should be,
242 yards multiplied by so yards divid-
ed by 4,S40 square yards equals 4 acres.
If the field is rectangular Gig. p.
multiply the number of yards In its
length (AD) by the number In Its
breadth OC) and divide by 4,S40. II
the field is a parallelogram Gig. -,
multiply the number of yards In one Of
its long sides (AD) by the number In
the perpendicular between the long
sides tEF) and divide by 4.S0O.
If the field is a trapezoid Gig. A., add
the number of yards In the two parallel
sides CAD and BC), multiply by half
the number Of yards in the perpendicu-
lar between these parallel sides and di-
vide by 4,S40.
Should the field be OF an irregular
shape Gig. 81 of four or more sides 1t
can be divided up into two or more of
the above geometrical figures, anIpthe
| sum of the calculated areas will be the
whole area.
The four sided field Gig. % can be
divided by the line AC into two TRAN
giles Measure AC, BF and DE. For
the triangle ABC multiply the number
of yards In AC by half the number In
BE. For the triangle ACD multiply
the number of yards in AC by half the
number in DE. Add these two results
and divide by 1910. Like the above,
the four sided field Gig. % can be di-
vided into two triangles by drawing a
| line from A to @ or from b to d, or
by drawing two perpendiculars from
B and G to the side AID 1t can be divid'
| ed into two right triangles and a trape-
zoid.
The six sided field Gig. y can be
divided into four triangular ones-viz,
ABC, Acc, AFE and DEE. For ABC
multiply the number of yards In AC by
half the number In BIZ. For Acc
multiply the number Of yards in AC by
half the number In Ell. For AFE null
tiply the number Of yards In AE by
half the number In FIG. For DEE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
Cnrd PInYinn In q urch.

Frequent cases Of card playing oc-
CURED I'm churches In olden days in the
high or curtained family pews that
were TO be found In several parts Of
this country. A case Of card playing
was mentioned by the poet Crabbe as
having occurred in one Of those pews
in Trowbrldge parish church. Mr.. Ber-
esford Hope stated that card playing
was not uncommon In churches having
curtained pews, where those occupying
them were gcreeued from the observa-
tion OF the rest Of the congregation,
and that one Of the Georges Is credited
with taking part at game Of whist In
the church he attended. The church at
Little Stanmore, In Middlesex, has a
luxurious room pew which Is approach
ed by special door and staircase. The
old ST. Pauls cathedral before the
great fire Of London was used by busi-
ness men as a sort Of exchange. The
portico was let out to hucksters, and In
those days gambling and cards are
both said 10 have been INDUCED In
without let or hindrance within the
cathedral.-London Standard.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
Ant.Invent m wagon.

"Thcre are n good many ants OF diff
ferent varieties on the lot at my coun-
try place, near Covington. and last
year I began to make a systematic
study of their habits" says contribu-
tor to the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat. Near one OF my flower beds is
a colony of small red ants that are ex-
tremely Industrious In collecting food,
and they frequently perform the most
astonishing engineering feats In trans
porting heavy burdens to their home.
mot long ago watched party OF
about dozen who had found the body
of a small spider and were dragging 1t
toward the nest. The spider had hairy
legs, which stuck out In every direction
and caught ON obstacles. greatly re-
tarding progress. For several min-
utes the ants toiled away with their
awkward booty and then stopped and
seemed to hold q council. A minute
fragment of dry leaf was lying on the
ground, and presently they all lay hold
and pulled the spider on top OF It
Then they seized the edges and slid 1t
along without difficulty"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
THEY SAY"

Fave YOU heard cf tile terrible family, They"
And the i1---ts. reaomCus things they sayf
WIZ. aaH tie Gl= under the sun.
II sou trace il bach. you Will md begun
Ia that Vr,toheI house Of They"
A numerous family, 50 I am told,
And its genealogical tree Is old
For ever since Adam and Eve began
To build up the curious race Of man
Has existed the house Of They"
Gossip monGcrs and spreaders Of lies,
Horrid people whom al despise
And yet the best Of US now and then
Repeat queer tales about women and men
And quote the house Of They"
They live like lords and never labor.
"They's' one task is to watch his neighbor
And tell his business and private affairs
To the world at large they are sewers Of tares-
Those folks in the house Of They"
1t IS wholly useless to follow They
With a whip or a gun for he slips away
And into his house, where you cannot 90,
1t IS locked asd bolted and guarded so
This horrible house Of They"
Though you cannot get IN, yet they get out
And spread their villainous tales about
OF all the rascals under the sun
Who have come to punishment never one
Belongs TO the house Of They"
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPH
Can Easily BE Taken without the
Presence OF the Subject
The lady and the photographer.

The lady and the photographer.
The LADY, desire a sitting.
The Photographer-Ye madam. Any
particular style?
The Lady-The style that Will bring
the best results, Of course.
The PhotOgrapher-Full face. quar-
ter face, proiileI
The Lady-An Of them. Then / can
pick the best
The Photographer-Very web, mad.
am. WIN you Sit now?
The Lady-Mercy, no! I'm not pre-.
pared for II. I'm having a special dress
made, and Of course / must materially
alter nay complexion. Then ] want my
hair powdered on this side and darkcn.
ed on that.
The PhotOgrapher-Ye madam.
The Lady-And you can smooth out
all these wrinkles ana clear away this
mole and lift the corners Of my mouth,
can't yOui
The Photographer-We can do all
that In the retOuching, madam.
The Lady-SO ! supposed. Aud you
notice that one OF my ears IL little
lopgided and win have 10 be straight.
ened. And the curve Of my nose must
DC softcned and the crease IN my dOu.
BILE chin obltterated.
The Photographer Yes, madam
The Lady-Of course / want my eye
brOws darkened and my eyelashea
heightened ana n sort Of peach bloom
finish given 10 the entire face.
The Photographcr-And may ask,
madam, how with all this you expect
10 get an accurate likcnessl
The Lady (haughulyJ-Thats your
business, sir.
The Photographer (asserting himself;
they rarely dO)-Well, madam, | really
don't SEQ that there Will be any ncces.
sity for your sitting AT ALL
The Lady-What do you mean by
that?
The Photographer with emphasized
sarcngm)-I mean that have "a young
and pretty woman in attendance here
who can sit In your place with Just aa
satisfactory results
WhercupOn the lady shifts and
hounces out.-Clevelhnd Plain Dealer