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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
Rich Lose Ability to Enjoy.

The wealthy soon become satiated
and fall victims to ennui, which is
worse than WEAKNESS. See those in
their boxes at the opera Below them
enthusiasm runs riot when De Reszke
or Sembrich sings. They applaud
languidly with dainty fan upon the
gloved hand. They do it because they
think it is expected of them; but their
eyes do not light up, the color does not
come into their cheeks, their bosoms
do not swell with emotion. No; they
are tired they are worn out, they have
gone through too much, and even
music cannot move them. They really
are to be pitied. In the highest
gallery sit men and women who get
much more out of the music than these
people. They get delight; and of de-
light those who have too much are
soon incapable.-JohnG ilmer Speed in
Home Companion
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
a woman who had "a regular lawyers
head on her. Elliott Flower in the
Century.
Advance in Farm Values.

We are not surprised to see that
there is very large increase in the INK
returns of Georgia property this year.
The counties which have made their
returns 50 far are mainly agricultural
and they indicate that farm property
is becoming more valuable. This is
true not only of farm lands but of the
improvements and the stock on farms.
The farmers of Georgia are better pre-
pared for their business than ever be-
fore and are going at it in a more
effective way. BY more thorough cul
dvation their lands have been brought
up TO higher state of productiveness
and there has been marked increase
In the average production per acre of
the principal crops of this state-At-
lanta Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
MARY LEoNARD's PROFESSION.

1t was strange that Mary Leonard
refused John Stewart after so long a
courtship. They had been children
together, sweethearts for years. Ana
now when John was 25 and Mary Il,
Mary found she did not love plain.
quiet, homely John we'll enough to wed
him. Johns father grieved and wonder
ed. His mother felt it keenly
Friends of each family were amazed.
Marv was the onlv daughter of we'll
TODD parents. She had cultivated the
unreal and fanciful. She had joined
clubs and circles. and made, she
fancied, profound researches on most
subjects except housekeeping and
home-making. At 20 she loved cluD
life and intellectual pursuits. At 81
she looked beyond John into the world
where so many women were winning
fame, and, eschewing matrimony, she
warted-a profession.
So John Stewart sat once more at
his mothers knee, as he had done
when he was lad OF 10, and told her
all about it. And don't blame her,
mother" he said; I'm only dull far
mer and not half her equal; and it is
hardly right in these time to tie an
ambitious woman to home and hus-
band. And mother, don't know but
l ought to have a cereer myself" So
the father was called In. and a great
change came into the Stewart family
John learned of fine business open
ing in the new state of Washington,
and month after Mary's refusal
found him there. Johns mother
sent for the old folks to come and live
there with him.
From New York state to Washington
is good stretch of country, tenanted
by varying types of men. Mingling
with these. John lost his slowness and
reserve. His manner grew cordial
and western, his business flourished
and increased till, at rs, John was the
most popular man in Tacoma. So
ciety opened wide its doors to John,
but he entered not He spent his
evenings at home with the old folks.
just as he used to do in Ulsterville.
So Mary made a career possible for
John. His life was broad ard useful.
His ambition. reused by her rejection.
was satisfied. He loved books and
studied them, and grew decidedly
handsome and intellectual looking.
AS for Mary. she studied medicine.
graduating from medical college.
with honors after two years as a stu
dent. When she actually faced the
question of practicing medicine she de-
elined and returned to her home. She
did not relish the discomforts of a
physicians life, the moving among the
sick and suffering. She had heard
nothing OF John: and she reflected that
there were other careers more inviting
than the one she abandoned.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22

fees for an operation of FIVE or six
minutes. During this period, the
electric hose wagon, which immedi-
ately follows II, has had time to ar
rive in its turn and allow the hose
that Il carries to be coupled to by
drant in order to supply the engine.
Then, IL the extent of the fire requires
it, the attack is pursued as usual
with steam and hand engines, but, in
all cases, valuable lime has been
gained by the preliminary and imme-
diate action of the electric ire-engine.
The fire engine, in running order.
weighs. inclusive of the crew and 100
gallons of water, $3.50 pounds.
The engine. ms well as the nose
wagon. is arranged in such a way as
TO permit the utilization of part of
the energy of the accumulators for the
illumination, through are or incandes-
cent lamps. of fires that occur at
night This latter system will prove
particularly valuable in cases where
IL is necessary to throw light into
places in which the existence of ex-
plosive mixture may be suspected.
Fig. 2 shows an electrically operat-
ed ladder wagon consisting of a low
truck, upon which the large ladder in
use in the departupnt is hoisted al
most horizontally by means OF an in
clined plane and windlass. The
total weight of this apparatus. inclu.
sive OF its crew, is $3.50 pounds. II
is the heaviest Of the pieces OF fire
material to which mechanical propul.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22

by" he said, slowly and gravely; "and
l know, Mary, it is best to go; that
you belong to the professional world,
in which you must have succeeded by
this time-and you have remained
what you always were-a queen
among women"
He turned toward the hall, but Mary
put out trembling hand.
John" she said miserably. II have
had no career; l failed utterly in
public life-and did mean the letter.
all said in it."
John took the penitent to his heart.
Leave the battle to the strong, Mary"
he said bluntly. 81 think if you had
succeeded in profession, should have
failed tonight; and l haven't"
Are there not women who like Rus
kin's queen, seek after majesty in the
least things, abjuring it in the great
est?"-Indianapolis News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
A Small Story.

Eight small children for busy Bess-
Eight to feed and wash and dress.
Four small girls and four small boys
In one small house makes no small
noise;
And so, to have them out of the way,
She's sent them off to the woods to
play.
Don't quarrel, nor tease, nor fret, nor
frown,
But come back home when the sun is
down
And if you see the chipmunk small,
Don't throw stones at him-that is all;
For he's as busy as he can be,
And | know how that is, myself" said
she.
joy Allison in ST. Nicholas.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22

The fire department Of Paris has re-
Gently added to its apparatus three
types of fire automobiles driven by
electricity, which are said to have in
creased considerably the efficiency of
the departments service. One of
these vehicles is hose wagon, and
has been in operation for some tine
1t is essentially an electric wagon,
capable of seating six men and pro
vided with a supply Of hose, nozzles,
ladders and life-saving apparatus.
The electric fire pump, shown in
Fig. 1, is of an entirely new type. 1t
consists in principle of metallic tank
Of 100 gallons capacity, mounted up
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
PATRoLMAN's PREplcAMENT.
How Barney Flynn Broke the ordi.
nances.

There was persistent pop, pop, pop
IN the alley back Of the house and Mrs.
Flynn put her head out OF the kitchen
door TO see what was the matter.
What are We doin' out there.
Barney?" she asked.
"Practicin' wild me gun" answered
Barney.
Ohio" exclaimed Mrs. Flynn.
"Practicin' wild yer gun is il? Ye're a
new man on the toorce, an We think
we've got to be blazin' away ut livery
barn door in the wa'ard. Tell me. now.
isn't there an ordnance feminist
shootin In the city limitsg"
At this Patrolman Flynn thought
fully scratched his head.
Right We are" he said at last; "but
tbs for the gazabzoo widout the shtar
that the ordnance was made"
Does yer book tell we that?" de-
manded Mrs. Flynn.
Patrolman Flynn pulled summary
Of the principal ordinances and the
rules and regulations of the depart
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
Az II Looks Here.

Now we've shouted for old England,
and we've passed around the
hat,
And we've given each according to
his means.
Let US stop the blooming nonsense
say Just long enough to chat,
OF the soldier in the bloody Philip
pinesl
We're an absent-minded nation, and
we're somewhat short of sight,
And we've got this Anglomania to
the bone
But, when it comes to bleeding and a.
dying in the fight,
Why not spare bit of pity for our
own?
No dukes son. no sir, nor son of a
hundred kings!
(Forty thousand rank and file gone
to Manila BAY
Though Atkins falls at Spion kop-a
Filipino stings-
So, start fund on our own account
and pay! pay! pay!
There's lot of Mrs. So-and-So's a.
patronessing now
For Atkins, and the things he left
behind in pawn
But they haven't got a notion as to
just exactly how
The war with Aguinaldo's getting
on
We're an absent-minded nation, and
our hearings very bad,
But, when Johnny's working hard
we shouldn't flount him
And while chasing Aguinaldo, he may
take it rather sad.
That we've gone and clean-forgotten
all about him
No dukes son. or earls son, but sons
of the country wide
democrat, republican, it's all the
same today,
And Tommy Atkins wife is not the
only wife who cried
So, start fund on our own account
and pay! pay! pay
There are concerts quICe promiscuous
for the Tommy Atkins crowd
And the folks are dropping money
in the tile.
But the fellow in the Philippines is
not a-shouting loud.
Else there's none of us have heard
him all the while!
He has thought that Uncle Sammy is
the proper sort of stuff.
But an absent-minded nation does
without him,
And when he's invalided cause the
rebels used him rough,
Why, he finds that we've forgotten
all about him.
Cooks son, butchdr boy, son who
wants to roam,
Son of some sturdy farmer folk
gone to the bloody fray
We're fond of course of the Atkins
lad, but others are nearer home
So, start fund on our own account
and pay! pay! pay!
Philadelphia Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
Cotton Mills and the Exposition.

South Carolina is the largest cotton
manufacturing state in the south and
tho second largest cotton manufacture
ing state in the union, ranking next to
Massachusetts,. One of the features of
the exposition to be held in Charleston
next year will be great textile dis
play OF the output of the southern
mills, and as South Carolina leads the
south in cotton manufacturing, the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22

les it would be practicable to make
textile exhibit ut Charleston OF home
made goods from homegrown cotton
that would Impress the commercial
world with the strength OF our posi-
ton. Charleston News and Courier.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22

ment from his pocket, and looked !
through it slowly and carefully.
Does it tell ye," demanded Mrs.
Flynn, again, that an officer of the
la-aw kin make shootin' gallery of
the alley bechune his house an the
next behind it?"
1t does not" admitted the patrol.
man, respectfully.
Does it tell We to pinch the man
that shoots in the city limits?"
Mary, III not lie to ye," answered
Patrolman Flynn. after a moment of
reflection; "it says that same"
Then tbs for We, Barney Flynn"
asserted his better half, decisively.
% take yerself to the station an
eha-arge yerself wild disorderly con-
duct"
Patrolman FLYNN winched. The
reasoning was clear, but he objected to
the conclusion.
Il rayfuse," he said at length, ito
go wild meself"
"Oho!" cried Mrs. Flynn. "Rayfuse
to go, is it? Here We are caught by
yerself vi'latin' an ordnance, an We
rayfuse to be arrested. Barney. We IL
be after havin' the charge of ray
sistin' an officer put feminist yer name.
700. II is for ye to bat yerself on the
head wild club an jerk yerself off to
the station whether We will or no."
would be shame, Mary" pro-
tested Patrolman Flynn, "for me, bein'
the frfnd to meself that l am, to be
That rough wild meself. Ye'd not have
me be too hazard on a fri'nd, would
ye?"
oho!" exclaimed .drs. Flynn, again
by way OF answer "Derrylickshun av
july it Isl l kin see We, Barney.
walkin' the ca-arpet in the captfn's
Office an tellin' ye something av july
an fri'ndship, an that ye re laid off
four days widout pay"
Anyhow" persisted the patrolman.
I'm not shtrong enough to artist me-
self. IT'S too tough a job. I'm a des-
pirate man when I'm reused. Mary. an
t is not the likes of me nor amy one
else that kin lay the hand av the la-aw
on meself widout havin' to go to a
DOCTOR"
L see we now, oh, see We now
Barney" went on Mrs. Flynn-"I see
We readin' notice on the board at the
station, an it says that Barney Flynn
is discharged from the foorce for
cowardice That's what 1t says, Barney.
an 1t says more. 1t says that Barney
Flynn is charged wild disorderly con-
duct, an shootin' in the city ..-its. an
raysistin' an officer, an corruptin' the
force by wo-orkin' the fri'ndship
! racket, an that amy officer meetin'
him will call the wagon an run him
in"
Patrolman Flynn heaved deep sigh.
Mary" he said, I'VE wanted me to
do little wo-ork in the house the
while I'm Off july"
Il did, Barney" she answered.
"Ill do it," asserted Patrolman
Flynn, with another sigh. otis a
tight hole got meself in, Mary, an me
heads swimmin' wild all the troubles
an the rules. 'Tis likely little wo-ork
II make things easier for me-"
tbs likely it will" retorted Mary
grimly; and Patrolman Flynn put his
official book and his revolver in his
pocket, and tackled the plebeian task
OF mending a wash-tub, meanwhile
muttering to himself something about
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
Rollinu Stock for ItaIv.

The Italian ministry has ordered Ill
locomotives, 45S passenger coaches,
56 luggage vans, and 1850 freight cars,
in addition to the 112 locomotives and
1850 goods wagons which have al
ready been ordered to meet the needs
of the Mediterranean and southern
railway of Italy
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
Fooled Again.

have published in boob form
these fugitive scraps of verse, " ritten
at various times" wrote the ambitious
young author, in her preface, because
thought some of them were worthy
OF being rescued from oblivion"
But the dense, sodden public 70.
FUSED to join in the noble work, and
the poems went madly careering into
oblivion, unchecked
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
Example Close at Hand.

Papa asked little Dickey, puzzled
at something he had found in his
schooi history, what is governing
body?"
Your mamma is governing body,
my son. answered Mr. Meeker, plant
lively.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
American Trade in Tssmani.

In Tasmania the trade in axes and
saws mas been almost entirely mo-
nopolized by Americans. 1t is now the
intention to carry on international
competition between teams of axmen
ana sawyers, using British and
american tools, with the object of
proving which country manufactures
the best implements.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22

A teacher, says It'd Bits. recently re-
ceived the following note from the
mother Of a boy who had been absent
for a day or two: "Dere Mam-plese
eggscuse Willy. He didn't hav but
one pare OF trousers, an l KEEP him
home to wash and mend them and
Mrs. o'Toole's COW come an ct them
up of the line. and that awt to be
eggscuse enuff. goodness nose. Yours
with respeck.-Mrs. B."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
Are Foolish Women More Num.rou. /,

There is a rule in this country tba,
woman must not be criticised. how
ever foolish she may be. The result
Is Is foolish women multiply.-Atchison
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22
FIRE AUTOMOBILES
PARIS TRIES THREE OF THE MA
CHIMES.
PUMPING. BY ELECTRICITY

Efficiency of the Department Greatly
lncreased-Hiose Wagon in Sue
cessfu Use for Some Time-Fire
Apparatus of All Kinds Carried,
and Men as Well.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-22

Ohina's open door gives the dowage,
empress an impressive view of a big
meet OF foreign warships in the offing.
Philadelphia Ledger,
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
sEMoN JACQUES PARDEssUs.

Senon Jacques Pardessus died Thursday
night from pneumonia at his home, No 126S Pa
cihc-st. Brooklyn In his eghty-third year. Mr.
Pardessus the Of Rene Jacques Pardessus
who was on the staff OF General Baudet in the
army Of Napoleon Bonaparte, was captured by the
Austrians at the battle Of Essling and with others
made his escape 20 the island Of Martinique and
later reached New-York In 1913 Semon Jacques
Pardessus was born in WilHarl-st., near John-st,
at that time a fashionable part OF the city
Mr. Pardessus a pioneer importer OF fancy
wares and came Brooklyn IN 1s4s, making his
home in the Bedford district He Joined the Re
publican party its inception. was president OF
the Union League in Brooklyn during the civil
War and in the riots OF 1853 captain of
patrol and gave important service in protecting
property He was president OF the Capitoine So
ciety one OF the earliest dramatic societies OF
Brooklyn and trustee OF the Bedford Congrega-
tional Church, when II was at Park Place and the
Glove Road He united later with the Central
Congregational Church His uncle. J. NJ Pardes-
leaves a son, who is a newspaper writer in Brook
lyn
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
MRS. PECK INCONsOL4BLE.
WHILE ON : TRAIN SHE HEARS OF HER
HUSBANDS DEATH. AND IS SEIZED
WITH HYSTEPIA

Mrs Peck wife Of Charles Peck who II IS be-
Iieved was murdered and robbed. returned home
from Newburg last night over the West Shore
Railroad. She came alone, and knew nothing OF
her husbands death TIL she the city.
Al a station not far out OF Weehawken a man
left his seat near Mrs Peck and forgot an evening
newspaper Mrs Peck glanced az il and saw
the news She at once became hysterical, and
soon the car was in state Of great excitement
over her trouble. Her condition continued bad till
she reached the city. Then she was able 10 make
herself known and cab was hired in which she
was taken home. She met by a servant, who
nut her 20 bed. Mrs. Charles @. Gill. friend,
helped 10 take care OF Mrs. Peck. but her cOndi-
tion did not improve, and DR.. Plimpton was sum
u1Oned He worked her till a late hour. She
did not get better. and II was feared that serious
results would follow If the hysterta continued Dr.
Plfrnpton hoped she might improve last night.
Mrs Peck had lucid moments after she ar
rived Mrs Gill knew nothing OF the funeral ar
rangements except that the burial Will take place
tomorrow. Henry c. Ross, OF the San Reno
Hotel went over 10 the house with his family 70
spend the night
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
OBITUARY.
JOHN D. HARRISON.

John D. Harrison a patent leather manufacturer
IN Newark. and formerly Sheriff OF Essex County.
died his home, No. ~ High-st.. Newark, on
Thursday evening, seventy years old. Mr.. Har-
riEon was president Of the Patent Leather Com
pany. with Offices at No "a New -York-ave., New
ark. He born IN Morris County. y. J., in 1880
He was OF the founders Of the Security Savings
Bank and OF the Newark Electric Light and Power
Company, and for some time president of the
company. He was also director in the Merchants
Life Insurance Company the Manufacturers Ma
uonal Bank. the Domestic Sewing Machtne Com
pany, the Fidelity Trust Company, the Newar k
Plank Road Company, the New-Jersey Agrtcult-
ural Society and the Thomson Houston Electric
Light Company. He resigned all his directoral
places several years ago because Of III health IN
1876 Mr. Harrison elected Sheriff on the Re
publican ticket and he also represented the Thir-
teenth Ward in the Common Council
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
NEW GERMAN PROPOSAL.
Continued from first paRe.)
to be For two days we killed dogs for the

Chinese ~ Jugs IOI 'II7
n,Ihe The night OF the 18th was the most terrific
alsht OF all We were under fierce and angry
hrlng the night through They again opened
~ ~ lner cannon on US. 1t seemed as though
eI-e3 would oreak through and come down upon
Us. Inc bell in the tower Of the Legation tofIed
aila TONED FOR every man TO come 10 his post.
"A general attack y as upon US
cannot tell you how dreadful all OF this has
oeeh- But the almighty hand Of GOD alone has
saEed us. No human power could. OF course.
6epend upon Mrs. Woodward TO tell you Mr..
Conger has much TO do here and so have most
OF the other Ministers. All have worked with
VIII Our barricades. bitches, etc. are wonder
tul The troops came into the city with little
hrlnS at last Your affectionate sister
MRS. z. H CONGER-
Des Moines. Iowa, Sept. 2s-Dehnite news Of
the siege Of Peking was received here yesterday
in letters from Mrs. Edwin H Conger and her
niece Miss Mary Pierce Mrs. Conger describes
the relief Of the city by the allied troops on the
afternoon Of August IA The attacks Of the Box
ers on the preceding nights, she says were al
most fatal 10 the Ministers and their parties who
were huddled in the British Legation. They
were living on half a pound Of dog meat day
when the siege was lifted Miss Pierce describes
the narrow escape Of Minister Conger on July
I. She says:
He stood in the doorway talking with the
American surgeon when g spent bullet pene-
trated the surgeons leg. just missing the Arner-
can Minister. Another bullet made a hole IN the
-J1Clardtlon OF independence that hung above
Mr.. Conger's desk. Mr.. Petchick, an attache
slttlng with Mr.. Conger. missed death by a few
inches. A bullet went through q fan in his
hands The Americans and all foreigners gath
cred in the British Legation, lived seven weeks
without fresh food Of any kind At another
time they had nothing but horse flesh, the sad
die ponies Of the Americans being killed for food
Mrs. Conger used her silk draperies, gifts Of
the Empress Dowager. 10 make sandbags to
fortify the legations. When Baron Won Ketteer
the German Minister was shot down, IN the
streets, Mrs. Conger carried the news TO the
Baroness, who was z Detroit girl and had been
married only three years