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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
OPPOSED BY THEIR OWN SEX.

why is it that women are practical
ly debarred from receiving promotions
to the higher places in the government
service?" asked government clerk of
a quarter of a century's experience
The question was put to several ladies
in the treasury department. Before
any one of them had time to reply the
questioner proceeded to answer his
own interrogatory.
1T is because they are held back by
members of their own SEX" ne said.
Some time ago lady in one division
know of was so favor ably regarded
that she would have been made chief
of that division, but as soon as her
prospects became known her fellow
clerks of the same sex became indig-
nant, and united in a protest. They
declared that they could never work
under her; that they would a thousand
times rather have man than a wo-
man to boss them. They wouldn't
allow her to lord it over them.
THAT is only a sample of many
cases. Women can be depended upon
to antagonize women under such cir
cumstances Not only did they do so
in the case | have cited, but they act
ually gave the marble heart and icy
hand to this woman after they de-
feated her prospects of a promotion.
| am satisfied that one OF the most in
fluential obstacles to women in their
effort to secure equal recognition with
men comes from their own sex"
The man who asked and answered
the questions then moved off, before
his audience of iady clerks had an OPP
portunity to reply TO his assertions
Washington Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
DOGS AS PEACEMAKERS.

Peacemaker brothers are two beauti--
full harlequin dogs that belong to
man named Rickett, a resident of Deal
street, in frankfort. Mr.. Rickett is
a chicken fancier and Peacemaker bro
theirs guard his fowls as collies guard
sheep. Sheep, though, are amiable.
They never fight, and the collie has an
easy task with them. But chickens are
quarrelsome, particularly the male
birds, and in fight they will quite eat
each other up If no one is around To
interfere. Peacemaker brothers have
been trained by Mr.. Rickett to do the
interfering. All day long they loiter
with the chickens in the meadows of
frankfort, and no sooner do two cocks
begin an engagement than one of them
come cantering up, pushes in between
the warriors and stands there, gazine
dreamily far away, until in disgust the
COCKS go, one to the north, the other
to the south. Frequently the willy
birds will stroll great way off and
then come together again by a wide
roundabout circuit, hoping thus to es-
cape the eyes of Peacemaker brothers
One dog or the other is sure to gee
them, though, and fights to a finish are
unknown among the pugilistic Rickett
chickens. Their owner taught them
thls trick.--Neg York Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
THE DANISH WEST INDIES

In Gunton's Magazine for December
there is discussion by j. Moritzen OF
the probability of a revival of The de-
sire of the United States government
to acquire Denmark's islands-St.
Thomas, st. John and st. Croix-in the
West Indies and the effect of Ger
many's acquisition of them. 1t is re-
called that in 1867 Mr.. Seward offered
S7,500,000 for st. John and ST. Thomas.
having declined to give 81, 100000 for
all three. Denmark assented to the
transaction, the people of the islands
voted for union with the United
States, and treaty was laid before the
senate providing for our acquisition Of
st. Thomas and st. John. But the
fierce political struggle at that time
with President Johnson so much oc-
cupied the attention of senators that
the treaty was neglected and lapsed
for want of ratification within the
time limit-October, 1S6S-agreed upon
between Denmark and the United
States. Since that time nothing fun
Their has been done in the matter.
have invited an offer for the islands.
As they have now, like most tropical
islands, become an expense rather
than profit to the owner, it is not
impossible that today enmark would
pay the United States something to
take t'-m off her hands. On the other
hand, the United States, havingno ac-
pnrfn hut
st. rhomas-has, we may assume, no
use for the Danish West Indies and
does not wish for them. Here arises
the question whether, under the cir
cumstances just recited the Monroe
doctrine would be held to compel us to
oppose Germany's buying the Danish
West Indies in case Germany's want OF
a harbor and naval station in that part
of the world should incline her to do
so. Negotiations looking to the trans
fer to Germany are said to have been
initiated. Are we in a position, as a
matter of equity and comfy. to forbid
Germany to become our neighbor in
the West Indies just after having
without GerInany's assent, become hea
uSlShbOl III the east ne GnlllDDlntS
Islands lie between groups of islands
belonging to Germany, and her recent
of all of SPANS remnants OF
empire in that quarter shows that our
acquisition of the Philippines really
Interfered considerably with the CON
Of Germany's plans. Then
too the Monroe doctrine, of excluding
European powers from this hemisphere
has ceased to exist since we have en-
tered the other hemisphere. We can
not dominate both hemispheres 1t Is,
in fact difficult to say how we could
consistently object to Germany's pur-
chase of the Danish West Indies il
Denmark wishes to sell them And it
we should object to her getting title BY
buying them, what should we say il
Germany some day acquired title to
them by absorbing Denmark itself2
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
INDIANS POISON TRICK.
Tarantula in Bottle of Whisky for
Murder Purposes.

An Indian method of poisoning, for
the purpose of murder and robbery,
was recently brought to light in the
United States Office of Indian affairs.
On or about Feb. l, 1895, the natives
of Vinita, /. t. were startled at the
sudden disappearance of Jim Black
bird, a halfbreed Cherokee Indian,
whose dead body was found week
later in an empty freight car at Spring
field, Mo. Three bullets had pene-
trated his breast, but there was no evil
dence of a struggle or any means to
identify the body.
yinita is a village in the northeast
ern part of Indian Territory, situated
on the st. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road. where Blackbird had a family,
owned a section of land, was consid-
cred quiet, and never known o have
any enemies. However, tn e was
mystery about him, for at times he
would frequent the gambling-nouses
with large sums of money, which was
lost recklessly, and has associates could
never realize how it was obtained. AS
the authorities of Springfield, Mo, bur-
led the Indian in potter's field, his
family. after waiting one year for his
temperance, decided that he was
dead. and proceeded to divide his prop
ertv. Legal complications arose
among the heirs, however, and as the
proof of Blackbird's death was not
forthcoming, the case was laid aside
from time to time until George A.
vi,lere. a former actor, having read
newspaper item IN reference TO the al
fair decided to lay bare the facts'
which he did on June Z, to Indian Com
missioner William A. Jones and Chas'
Larrabee, chief Of the land division
Of the United States Indian office. VII
lore states that he has never referred
~ the murder before, as his nan
turned white the night it happened
and that he has aged twenty years
since.
On being asked if he saw Blackpirc
killed, villere said:
mo. II was done in the dark, but
was right there when it hsppened
You see, had just left STRANDED
theatrical company. of which / was
member, ia FL Paso. Tex. We had beer
nlaving one-night stands. and our man
aoar could not endure the strain of foul
,gsslys' rainy weather. SO the compan!
ao,Iansed. expressed my trunk c. O
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
WHALE IN THE THAMES.

A bottle-nosed whale, forty feet long,
weighing eight tons, and valued at
G100, was stranded at twenty minutes
past IL on Sunday afternoon off the
Cannon cartridge Buildings, Woolwich
Arsenal. 1t came up the river with the
tide. When it found itself stranded on
the reed bed it blew" furiously, and
turned half dozen somersaults, in
juring itself on the -tones and color
ing the river with its blood. About
2 o'clock the crew of the steamtug
Empress fastened a rope to it, dragged
it off the beach. and took it in tow
with the intention of consulting with
the Thames Conservancy as to what
was to be done with it.-London
Graphic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
CANTANKEROUS HICKS.

Mrs. Hicks-This paper says there
are 1856 900 words in the English lang
uage.
Hlcks-'Taint right; 5001 is the
number.
Mrs. Hicks--Why the 1?
Hicks-That's the one you always in
sist on having last.-Harlem Life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
A BALLAD OF HARVEST TIME.

Ansage has ripened, harvest time ant
reaping song are due;
NOW, mowers all, the grain must fall
God has his eye on you;
Reap, reap! your blades are cold and
keen, the straw is tall and fine,
And from the shining stubble rills a
purple flood of wine.
Lay wide the swarth, leave not g
stick in stately pride to wave:
Nov, NOW for golden store to fill the
garner of the grave;
And | will sing the harvest song that
old-time reapers knew,
Bearing the burden and refrain: God
has his eye on you.
The ways of Death are many, and the
days of Life are few;
Il am the God of battles" comes the
awful voice to you;
And all you have bought was with
blood of him who rules above;
Eternal wisdom forged the steel that
slew the Lamb of love-
Full sacred are the glaive and spear,
divine the warrior soul;
The prophet saint across his dream
heard Armageddon roll;
And dare you heed the craven's creed,
0 people brave and true.
Face outward, from on all our shores,
God has his eye on you.
The lowering nation grind their
swords and call for corps and
crew;
Face outward, form on all our shores,
God has his eye on you;
His ear inclines to hear the prayer
meet for his day of wrath,
The supplication of the stone that
David hurled at Gath;
For when bold princes sound the
charge and send their millions
in,
The bravest men, the strongest ships,
the heaviest guns shall win;
Yea, peace is pleasant, but it's price
the burning martyrs knew;
Face outward, form on all our shores,
God has his eye on you.
Begot of hero sires who LETT heroic
work to do,
Be worthy of them, Drawn and soul,
God has his eye on you
Hark not the urban towards wall for
peace while far and near
The tempest gathers; outward face
and breast it with a cheer;
Clear the white decks, stand by the
guns, for manhood calls the
man;
Hold what to hold the sacred blood of
slaughtered thousands ran;
For peace is peace, and war is war, no
hand may yoke the two;
Face outward, bark, the drums, the
drums! God has his eye on you
Follow the pillared cloud of war flame
shot against the blue,
With Gods banner overhung, God has
his eye on you;
God who did lead his host of old
through battle din and death,
Who smote his foes with carnage blows
and burnt them in his breath,
Is calling you to meet the storm, he
mails you in his might,
And over all the earth shall be the
harvest of the fight,
Hail. Hail! o masters of the glaive, o
spearmen brave and true;
Hail! reapers of the reeking swarth,
God has his eye on you.
Maurice Thompson.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04
HANGING PICTURES.
Odd Occupation for Woman of Good
Taste.

Yes, hang pictures for living
and enjoy my work very much" The
speaker was Miss Josephine Pentland,
a little blonde woman, who, although
she protested she was well on In her
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04

Lafayette memorial dollars were
formally placed on the market at 50
each. over 1900 were sold in Chicago
and 10000 ordered from out of town.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-04

Production Of pig iron in Russia is
estimated to have increased from 500,
900 tons in 1887 to 2,194, 900 in 1898
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28
The Lumbermen's Mercantile COMPANY.
MARK E. REED, Manager

THE State Commissioners of Public
Lands will report to the coming legis-
lature a vast increase in the leasing of
state, school and granted lands during
the past four years, and correspon-
ding gain financially to the state from
this source, The number of leases
Oct. 81, 1896, was only GAG. On Oct.
81, 1900, there were 2.547 leases, with
an aggregate annual rental of $50, O19,
and embracing an aggregate area of
1874 $40 acres. The average annual
rental is 1892 per acre. The present
leasing laws guarantee exclusive pos
session by the lessee of the lands leased
and afford ample protection to any
Improvements made by the lessee.
Some 1880 acres of valuable school
lands near Seattle and Tacoma have
been leased to occupants who use
them for suburban homes and market
gardens. The extension of water, sew
erage and street grading to these lands
will be urged upon the next legisla-
ture, as these Improvements, it is
thought, will bring a better class of
tenants and higher rents.-W. C.
Trade. !
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28
A Tax Foreclosure Decision.

a special from Mt. Vernon, Wash,
under date OF the 18th inst, says:
Judge Houser rendered an impor-
tant decision Monday afternoon, in
which lie held that the county attor-
neys could not be compelled to prose-
cate the foreclosure OF the tax liens
held by private parties. The case was
Brought by Frank Hall to compel the
county attorney 10 proceed with the
/ foreclosure of tax certificate. The
prosecuting attorney demurred to the
application, upon the ground that the
legislature had no authority to compel
him to prosecute private actions for
private gain. The court sustained the
demurrer and held that the writ should
not issue. The point OF law involved
is that section of the state revenue law
which provides that upon application
by the holder of tax certificate the
county attorney shalt proceed to tore.
close the lien without cost to the
| holder"
Under the new revenue law, the
county guarantees to secure title to
buyers of delinquent certificates upon
the payment Of certain court fees, and
under such conditions many persons
have been been induced to buy up tax
certificates, who would have nothing
to do with them if they must pay $25,
to an outside attorney to foreclose
them The law is primarily for the
county's gain, as it thus secures delin-
quent taxes, and it can have no inter-
est in the probability that the pur-
chaser may gain. The point of Judge
Houser is certainly strained one, and
while we do not defend the present
plan of tax foreclosure in its cumber-
some featues, it has certainly brought
many thousands of delinquent dollars
into the pubic treasury.
RECENTLY car of logs got away at
Murrey's camp And started on down
grade runaway. Fortunately the car
was noticed and telephone message
sent to this city and the car was ditch
ed us it came to this city Had it not
been for information sent by Mr.. Bay
the car would have dashed into a lot
OF cars, one of which was said to be
partly filled W it'll explosives, which
had the conclusion exploded, would
have made the Elmaites think the
world had got the jiggers.-Elma
Chronicle.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28
- Gfye Him an inch,
A Stupsndous Work.

The passage of the first railroad train
through the tunnel urder the Cascades
constructed by the Great. Northern
railway, marks the practical completion
Of one of the great engineering enter
prises of the world. Simply and with
ont public heralding, the service
through the tunnel was inaugurated
yesterday, and the fruits OF years OF
labor and millions Of expenditure were
ready to be gathered in.
The length of this great highway
through the bowels of the earth is 10,
253 feet, or more than two and hall
miles. The work had to be prosecuted
through granite, making progress slow
and costly. From both ends, night
and day, has gone forward: and when
the last shot was fired and crews ex-
changed congratulations through the
opening, it was found that there was
difference of less than fourth OF an
inch in alignment and two and one
fourth inches in grade between the two
sections. To such marvellous perfec-
ton has engineering science carried its
triumphs.
AS financial and engineering en-
terprise this tunnel challenges the adj
miration of the world. AS CONNER
cial adjunct it is of inealculable value.
The long difficult and costly lift of
every passenger and every pound OF
freight to the summit of the pass
across the Cascades is done away with.
By comparatively easy grade the
trains of the Great Northern may pass
to and fro between the Pacific ocean
and the Great Lakes, The saving in
time and in cost is immense, and it
will continue forever.
So much has been said of the pro-
jew anu VIC dIc ~ Ichl GiO oCcHC vi
operations, that the idea has become
more or less familiar to our readers.
But the magnitude and the value of it
will grow upon the understanding as
trains glide back and forth through
the mountain archway, instead Of
climbing the giddy heights where rem
nants OF the old way may be seen.
The conception of it was stupendous,
as the execution has been mastery
and successful. It's opening to travel
is an event second in interest and i'm
portance only to the completion of
new line across the coptinent.-P.rI.
Friday.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28
Fell from Motorcycle Into the
Arms of Peasant Woman.
Awful End of the Heir to Russia's
Throne-Graphic Description of
the Horrified Woman Who
Helped Him.

Anna Dassojewa, the peasant woman
of Abbas Tuman who saw the caro-
WITT pass away, furnishes most af-
fecting narrative of his end. 1t appears
that the czarowitz' motor tricycle. was
going at great pace when he caught
up to cart in which was the milkwom-
an, Dassojewa The czarowitz signaled,
and the cart drew aside to let him pass.
The czarowitz bowed, smiled and pro-
ceeded. Ten minutes later the woman
noticed the czarowitz returning very
slowly. The story. best related in her
own simple way, is as follows:
81 cannot forget it. 1 see it before
me now. There he comes, the bene-
factor, back on his machine, quite pale
and continually splitting. He was not
yet quite close to me when he appeared
as if, sitting on his machine, he swayed
backward and forward. Yes! Now I
think to myself, it is because of his spit
ting. He first turned his head to one
side and then to the other.
Suddenly / see how all at once he
sinks on one side, then sits straight
again, and then falls so much on one
side that he seems to fall quite off.
think something wrong here. Either
the machine is spoiled or something
else. Wait; / think | will jump down
from the cart. So | jumped down, and
at the same moment, pale, SO pale that
1 cannot compare it to anything, he
nearly falls off, and on his white uni
form coat there is blood.
Il can't contain myself longer. I, a
simple woman, was certainly timid
about speaking to him, but it is as if
somebody says to me: Go near him!
Go near him!'
Il do not know where I got the cour-
age, but came near, and just then he
fell into my hands, his eyes wide open.
lie looks at me, and over his face fly lit
tie spots. One little spot triekles, then
another; they meet and grow. look
at the little spots on his brow. Then
also I hold his hand. His nails Aeem to
grow darker. His eyes seem to'SSe look
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28
Taking The Time At Noon.

Daily at 8 am the correct time is
received at the Western Union tele
graph office by eire. The time is
sent out from Washington city, when
1t Is just noon, there being three hours
difference between the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts. The following descript-
ion OF the method OF sending the time
i te' en- from Pearson's Magazine.
!. Just before IL o'clock each day all
business must be taken off the wires
controlled by the Western Union
Company, and that means the abso-
lutte cessation of business along the
main lines of electric communication
in the principal cities of America.
Three minutes before noon wire chiefs
IN each of the principal cities and the
towns and cities leading to and from
their large sisters cease sending or re-
ceivlng messages, no matter how i'm
portant they may be, and devote them
selves TO ssltching on wires in such a
way as to make an unbroken circuit
OF communication from Washington
around the uttermost boundaries Of
the United States. This is called an
"unbfoken circuit" Thus a smooth
track IS made along which the electric
message may flash encompassing the
Union, and announcing the time OF day
Ten seconds l.cforeth the time bell strikes
comes anotl &c silence, and then a
mighty throb. a titanic heartbeat
from the foremost factor in moder n
commerce, and an electric current
pnlsates from the Atlantic to the Pa
chic, from Gotham to the Golden
Gate, announcing the fact that the
sun has passed over the seventy-fifth
meridian, and it's noon at Washing
ton"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28

ing at me, and yet he does not see me.
His lips are bathed in blood. He signs
and one hears as if something is bub-
bling, like when water boils.
Il ran to my cart, seized an empty
pitcher and drew water.
Drink | say, and he raises his
hand just little.
when l put the jug to his mouth it
seems to me he has clenched his teeth,
and so | do not hear word from him.
| saw how his arms became weak and
dropped like whips. 1t seemed to grow
dark before my eyes. I do not Know
what to do. I scream! 1 weep aloud,
but he turns his head a little on one
side and seems as if he were still look
ing at me.
"At last, do not know how it came
about, but offer to run as fast as can
in the direction of the castle, and cry
aloud for help"
The peasant woman, still hoping to
save the czarowitz, left him on the
ground and ran to the Cossack senti-
nels at the palace. When assistance ar
rived the czarowitz was dead.
The late Grand Duke George was one
of the most amiable members of the i'm
perial family. He contracted the dis
ease of the lungs from which he died on
board the training ship Svetlana in 1892,
when she was lying at anchor at Cron-
stadt. On that occasion he, fell from
the rigging and bruised his chest Sc
verely. His condition became worse
and in 1894 he went to Algiers, and aft
erward to Madeira. At the end of S05
he seemed better and returned home,
subsequently settling at Abbas Tuman,
where he died. After his heaGh I'M
proved he resumed his studies, Priyy
Councillor Kapustin acting as his tu-
tor in political economy. He was par
ticularly interested in naval matters,
and, having an excellent knowledge of
English, studied the latest publications
In that language on naval affairs, even
translating Capt. Mahan's famous work
on "The Influence of Sea Power" He
was also a student of astronomy, and
spent large sums on newly invented in
struments, which he presented to the
Russian Astronomical society. He was
said to be the most diligent newspaper
reader in Russia, his study resembling
an editors Office, where the chief home
and foreign papers were to be found
His charity took the form of getting up
concerts for the benefit of the sick poor
who came to the health resort in which
he lived.-Chicago Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28
Brave Mem Wall.

Victims 10 stomach, liver and kid
ney, troubles, as well Us women, and
all feel the results in loss Of appetite
poisons The blood, backache, headache
and tired, listless, rin-dowp feeling.
But there's no need to feel ike that
S. W.Gardneg,oF Edaville, Ind., says:
Electric Hitters are just the thing for
u man when he don't care whether he
lives or dies. 1t gave me new siren 9Th
and good appetite. Ican nov eatany-
and have 4 new lease on life." Only
Doc At Daasaf'z store. Every bottle
guaranteed