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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

KING OSCAR AND THE MERMAID

The king of Sweden is said by those
who know him to be a truly delightful
man. Emphatically a man of peace In
his own land, he labors to unite the
hearts of the Swedes and Norwegians:
abroad, he is on holiday and enjoys
himself with all the zest of school,
boy.
When at Biarritz the king used to
battle daily, and his royal form, clad
in close-fltting bathing suit, used to
be ushered to the water by his cham
berlain, his private secretary, and his
gentlemen in waiting. Once, as he was
stepping on to, the long planked in.
cline which led bathers into the sea
a pretty Irish girl tripped out of hei
cabin just in front, Seeing the king
she hesitated and would have stepped
back. But the courtly sovereign said
Il hope | may have the pleasure of at.
tending you to the water" and fol-
lowed in her wake. He swan beauti-
fully and conversed with her in the
merriest fashion. Presently she chal-
lenged him to race and easily out
stripped him,
"Ah," said the defeated king. how
can mere man hope 10 catch a mer-
maid?"-whlch was pretty, If not ex-
actly original.-New York Commercial.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14


Percy his senses quickened by hun
ger, unhung heavy chain which oc-
cpuied a hook above the brake handle.
and swinging it ostentatiously. re-
NAMED by the door until the train
was on the point of starting.
Guard" said Sir Richard. "what
can do with my dog? Is that the
owner OF the animal standing there?''
les sir; going through, he is. TAX
ing it to London"
| Well you must take my dog"
sorry sir; I'm afraid | can't"
here" e "'''
Have you ticket for the dog sir9,,
NO, : said Sir Richard Tuning. az
had no time"
Better get one here, sir" said the
guard, as, touching his cap resnectful~
ly, he whistled, waved, and stennad
neatly on the moving train.
Sir Richards state of mind was ad-
vertised by so furious a countenance
that the guard was startled and alarm
w w hSoi bNhihu MN SUuuU like
short, soft hiss. He was not Quick
enough to see how it was produced
for when he turned his lady passenger
was looking out at the cposite win
dow, and the young man was hangin,
up the chain.
AS the van passed Kirtoff, tied t,
his post, small lace handkerchie
fluttered to his feet.
Where on earth" began 81
Richard, as he reached the dog; for h
had not seen it fall, but recognize,
his daughters property, and picked /
up, "Confoundedly careless of me
Must have had it in mine" he added
as he turned to find the stationmaster
complain of the guard, take a dos
ticket, and ascertain how long he hac
to wait for the next train.
Within an hour a telegram was
handed to him. as he paced the plat.
form, chewing the stump of cigar
impatiently.
Il dropped my handkerchief at Well
by, dad, as flag of truce, on my way
northward for engineer re-enforce-
ments."
Sir Richard bit his cigar stump in
two; but he honored the flag, and a
month later returned 1t. as a token
of forgiveness
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14
THE DoWAGER'S FAMILY.

Rev. w. A. p. Martin, the we'll
known missionary in China, who has
lived in the country for nearly so
years, and is president of the Imperial
college in Picking, denies the fire.
quently repeated story that the dow
ager empress of China is of humble
birth.
THE story" he says, sis a pure fic-
ton. The Dowager Empress Tsehi
comes of a noble Manchu family. The
late Duke Chao was her brother, and
the Manchu Prime Minister Yung Lu
is her nephew. After she had become
the secondary wife of the Emperor
Hen Fung, her sister became the first
wife OF one Of the emperors brothers.
The present emperor Is the child OF
that sister, and was on that account
adopted by the dowager after the
death of her own son. Her mother
was living some Is years ago, and DR..
and Mrs. Pritchard Of the London mis-
sion, being invited to the house OF
Duke Chao, had the honor ot receiving
cup OF tea from her hand. They de-
scribed her as handsome old lady.
nearly so years old, combining grace
and dignity in her manners. may add
that some years ago the dowager en-
press gave a reception to her kindred OF
all ranks and conditions at a temple
In the clty-a thing impossible
were she not bone of their bone and
flesh Of their flesh. New York Trsb-
une.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

Work on the electric lighting OF tss
Gallitzin tunnel near Altoona, Pa, has
been completed. Two hundred mean
descent lamps, arranged along either
side OF the tunnel at uniform dis
lance apart, have been put in, and fur
nish excellent Illumination. A private
plant has been established for the
supply of the power for the lights. 1t
Is the purpose Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road company to equip most Of the
large tunnels along their lines with
electric lights. This has been done in
majority of cases, but there remain
few tunnels yet to be equipped
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14
WASTED OPPORTUNITY.

"will you permit me. miss, to offer
you my umbrella?"
Thanks; l shall be home in two
minutes"
"Oh, we can go somewhat slower
than that. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14
AN OLD STORY.

ANY news from the seat Of war;"
mo news. The British have sus-
tanned another defeat. "-Philadelphia
North American.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14
HIS OWN HAIR.

What horrid taste in colors Uncle
Fritz must have. Look at his wig"
"Hush-h-. That's his own hair
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

What is self-deception? asked the
boy.
Well" replied the old gentleman,
thoughtfully, ut is self-deception when
] try to convince myself that your
mother believes my story OF being de-
tanned at the Office by business"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

The Grand Duchess Of Meckleburg-
Strelitz, granddaughter OF George Ill.
receives an annual income Of $4,000
from the English government
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

One-quarter Of the people on the
earth die before the age OF 8, one-half
before the age of 16 and only one out
OF each 100 born lives to the age of
S..
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14
JUST A FEW SMILES.

"You ride a horseless carriage quite
a lot, don't your" asked the doctor.
Yes" replied the patient.
II thought so. You are automobile
us. "-Philadeip1:a North American.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

Fannie-If you are 90 positive that
Harry loves you, why, for goodness
sake, don't you accept him and get
married?
Jane-He won't ask me.-Detroit
Free Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14
SPRING FEVER


Lazy lazy, lazy,
Hits de springtime comm sho':
Hits put de tiah' dness in nah back
s Twell l CANT wuk no mo-.
Lazy, lazy, lazy!
Twell CANT shovel coal,
But Marty do de washin'
Fer de white folks, Dress her soul,
Lazy, lazy. lazy!
Want to git out in boat,
En- watch re cox a-bobbin
En- jes' ley dab e=' zoat.
Tiah'd, tiah'd, tiah'd.
Hit must be in de aih.
Err Marfy-she'd be lazy
Eff she had de time to spain.
Lazy, lazy, lazy!
Jes' es feeble es kin be.
Is mos too tiah'd to eat de stuff
Dat Marty cook fob me.
Tiah'd, tiah'd, tiah'd,
jes CANT draw nah breff.
When Marty done dat washin'
She en- take hit home hunse'f!
Josh Wink.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

He-You Daughters Of the American
Revolution ought to be ashamed to
wrangle the way you do.
She-Never mind; just wait until
your hall of fame committee gets in
session.-Indianapo Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-14

Customer-Give me 10 cents worth
of paregoric. please.
Druggist-Yes, sir.
Customer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
much is it?
Druggist-A quarter.-Boston Chris
tian Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
CHARLESTON GREETs MAYORS.
Convention of League of American
Municipalities Opens.

Charleston, S. c.. Dec. 13.-The
fourth annual convention of the
League of American Municipalities
met here yesterday in the Auditorium.
The mayors were welcomed by Gov.
McSweeney and Mayor Smythe of
Charleston, the response being made
by the president of the league, Mayor
Johnson Of Denver. The session
opened with the annual address of
President Johnson. Mayor Chapel of
Columbus, Ga, read a paper on What
Policy is the Best in Use in Enforcing
the Law Pertaining to Saloons. Ad-
dresses were made by M. N. Baker.
editor of the New York Engineering
News and Engineer Perkins of Hart
ford, Conn. In the evening the
mayors, civic officials and engineers
attended reception given by Gov.
McSweeney and Mayor Smythe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
SUPREME COURT OF NEBRASKA
WANTS TO KNOW.
ABOUT THE STANDARD OIL
Court Orders The Company to Allow
the Attorney General to inspect
the Books Of the Concern-Ano
Wants 1t Done by Dec. 21-State
DisIikes Monopolies.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.-The SUI
preme court yesterday issued formal
order to the Standard Oil company to
permit the attorney general to inspect
the books of the company, giving a.
list Of the stock-h holders from the time
the company was organized, minute
books together with other books and
papers. December q is the time al
lowed for the production of the books.
Coming as this does upon the heels
of the dismissal of contempt proceed
ings brought against the same COM
pany by the Ohio supreme court the
public will watch proceedings with
great interest. The time given for the
carrying out OF the order, In fact the
tone of the entire order, intimates that
the Nebraska court means business.
In Nebraska, the home of Bryan, there
has been for many years strong sens
timent against trusts and monopolies,
and because of this sentiment the
course the supreme court and attor-
ney general Of the state will pursue,
will be awaited with much interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

the full reduction of the taxes to the
amount imposed upon them before the
war-$1 a barrel-they were hopeful
and expectant Of getting larger re-
duction than the amount allowed Dy
the house committee on ways ana
means, j. e., % cents barrel. In re-
gard to the statements made IN the
eastern press that Congressman BAD
cock was the brewers representative
in congress and that Speaker Hender-
son had bowed to the brewing inter-
ests in appointing him chairman or the
ways and means committee, MT.
Wuesthof says that it is all nonsense
and that Mr. Babcock being Wiscon-
sin man, is naturally interested IN
looking out for the interest of an IN
dustry SO importat to the state as the
brewing industry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Prof Marshall HenshaW of Amherst
college died suddenly.
The Yale football team has elected
Charles Gould captain for next year.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago empha-
tically denies the report that the resig-
nation of Chief of Police Ripley is in
| his hands
1t was said that Gen. Ian Hamilton,
who is returning with Lord Roberts,
will receive high appointment in the
war office
The Ohio supreme court has dis
missed the contempt proceedings
brought some time ago by the attorney
general of Ohio against the Standard
Oil company.
The late Arthur Sullivan left an
estate of about $4,000. nearly all OF
which goes to his nephew, H. Sullivan,
and a niece who resides at LoS
Angeles, Cal.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York World says that there is to be
another coal strike next April, and
every coal miner in the United States
will be called out.
Augustus Belmont, the banker, is
seriously i'll of pneumonia at his
country seat near Hampstead, L. I.
His physician, however, hopes that the
worst has passed.
The remains of Col. Liscum. killed
in the battle OF Tien-tsin, were in
TERED with military honors in the As
lington cemetery. President Mckinley
attended the funeral.
Paddy Ryan, former heavyweight
champion pugilist, is sick an6 destitute
in New York. He is said to be suffer-
ing from Bright's disease of the kid
neys and to have lost the power of
speech.
The imperial train has been ordered
to be in readiness to leave the Crimea
Dec. %. It is deduced from this fact
that the car and the imperial family
will return to st. Petersburg early in
January.
Holland and Portugal have agreed
that three months be allowed for rem
dering a report on the Lourenzo Mar
ques consulate affair, which threatened
to disrupt friendly relations between
these nations.
J. Henry Miller, a noted breeder and
turfman and for many years secretary
of the Kentucky association and man
ager of the Western Bookmakers' as
ISOLATION, died from stroke of para
lysis at Lexington, KY
The late Robert Arlington, an &C.
centric gentleman of Leeds, England,
who lived in a miserly manner in or,
der to be able to devote his wealth to
foreign missions, has left the London
Missionary society over e250,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
BREAKS OFF RELATIONS.
Santa Fee Road Revokes Courtesies to
Operators.

operators
Topeka, Dec. 13.-The Santa Fe rail-
road has broken off it's relations with
the Order of Railway photographers.
All courtesies prevailing between the
road and operators have been revoked.
I'VE will have nothing further to do
with the organization that proved it.
self incompetent; that broke it's con-
tract to give us thirty days notice and
gave us but thirty seconds said Cen
eral Manager Nudge last night. THAT
is not saying recognition will be de-
MED the order permanently or under
competent management"
Galveston, Dec 13.-President DOL
phin of the Order of Railway Telegra-
piers left last night for Topeka, where
he will meet the general chairmen of
the various organizations. Telegra-
piers claim the railroad officials are
making offers of better positions to get
strikers to return to work. They claim
traffic on the Santa Fe is congested at
numerous places and that the whole
Atchison system is losing an enormous
sum daily.
Galveston, Dec 13.-General Man
ager Polk of the Gulf. Colorado &
Santa Fe railroad last night an
nounced that the telegraphers' strike
was closed as far as the company was
concerned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

pers as president, Two propositions,
the votes on which may be regarded
as tests. resulted in decisive triumph
for the ideas advocated by Gompers.
Max Hayes of Cleveland led the oppo-
sition in both instances. but the battle
did not at any time become personal
or bitter. One of the resolutions was
to limit the term of the federation's
president in future by two years; the
other provided for election of officers
by the initiative and referendum, in
stead of vote in mass convention on
the last day of the annual session as
prevails at present Both were de-
feated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
DUKE TO VISIT BISHOP GRAFTON
Coming to America and Fond du Lac
to Discuss Church Matters.

to Discuss Church Matters.
Fond du Lac. Wis. Dec. 13.-The
duke of Newcastle, who sailed Dec. 6
from London on the steamer Mime
haha, will visit Bishop Grafton in this
city.
The duke is on his way to this coun-
try to confer with the bishops ana
other prominent clergymen in relation
to church publications. The duke is
owner of The Church Review Of Lon
don, one of the three largest church
papers in England and it is his desire
to merge it with some American
church paper so that it may become
an organ for the entire Anglican COM
munity. 1t is with this purpose in
view that he comes to Fond du Lac to
visit his friend. Bishop Grafton, who is
publisher of The American Church
man. The duke will arrive in New
York today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
DID SHE ATTEMPT SUICIDE?
Witness in Divorce Suit Found in Her
Room Shot.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 13.-Mrs.
Jeanette Broadbent, a professional
nurse, was found shot in the back OF
the head yesterday in her room. She
claims a man opened the door, shot
her and ran away. She cannot describe
the alleged assailant Her own re-
volver was found with one chamber
discharged. A sealed letter addressed
to her sister lay on the table. In it
she said that her revolver had been
stolen. Mrs Broadbent was a witness
in the Richardson divorce case now on
trial. The police believe she attempt
ed suicide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
BADGER MEN IN TIMBER DEAL.
lncorporators of Big Lumber Com
panies in Washington.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 1.-two new
timber companies were incorporated
here yesterday. One, the Clearwater
Timber company is capitalized at
100000 with the following trustees:
Frederick Weyerhauser and John A.
Humbird of ST. Paul; Edward Rut-
ledge of Chippewa Falls, Wis; John
F. Glover of Hudson, Wis, and George
S. Long of Tacoma, Wash.
The other, the Hunbird Lumber
company, is also capitalized at
100000 with the following trustees:
Messers. Hum bird and Weyerhauser of
st. Paul: F. A. Denickman Of Rock
Island, ILL.,; Rutledge of Chippewa
Falls. Wis, and Chas. Long of Tacoma
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
EIGHT TEAMS STILL ON.
Six-Day Bicycle Race Drawing to
Close

Close.
New York, Dec. 13.-With over 1,400
miles clinked in pursuit of prizes in
the six-day bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden, eight teams were still
represented on the track at midnight
last night The men had not been
able to keep up the hurricane pace
jumped into at the outset. For the
first two days they kept ahead of the
record, but now they are far behind.
AccOutrier and his partner, Muller.
pulled out of the race at yesterday
morning. Accoutrier was completely
exhausted and Muller was heart
broken and wept like child. Tur-
vile and Aaronson have not been
able to go back on the track since
they were carried out of a serious
tumble that occurred at last night
The scores at 2 o'clock were: Elkes-
Mcfarland, Pierce-McEachern, 1441.4;
Simar-Gouglotz, 1441.3; Turville-
Gimm, Waller Stenson, HALL; Fisher
Frederick, Kaser-Ryser, 1440.9.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Germans Are Sore.

Berlin, Dec 13.-Baron Won Rich
thofen, secretary of state for foreign
affairs, referring to the expulsion of
Germans from the Transvaal and
Orange Free State territories, said:
1T has appeared to me these expul-
sions in many cases have been unjusti-
fable and contrary to the principles
of international law; the expression
of this view has been made in London
"On the other hand. Germans who
have been fighting on the same side
asst he beers have been dismissed
without pay and told We did not in
vite YOU :"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
FIRE DESTROYS CONVENT.
Sisters of Mercy at IT. Dodge Sustain
$4,000 Loss.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 13.-Yester-
day the Sisters of Mercy convent, the
largest frame building in the city,
burned to the ground. A high gale
was blowing and the flames spread SO
rapidly that several sisters were
slightly burned before they could es-
caps. All their personal effects, the
large library and all furnishings were
consumed. The loss will be $4,000.
The fire is thought to be of incen-
diary origin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
PINGREE TAX BILL AMENDED.
Now includes Express comPanys as
Well as Railroads.

Lansing, Dec. 13.-After the reading
of the governors message yesterday
in special session the taxation bill
was noticed in the house, but the for
NAL presentation was deferred until
tomorrow. AS noticed the bill pro-
vided only for the taxation OF rail
roads, notice being given of another
bill to cover other forms of corporate
property. Last night, however, the
railroad bill was re-drafted so as to
include express, telephone and teie'
graph companies in it's provisions.
Senators last night predicted that the
bill will not pass the senate If it does
pass the house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Henrik Ibsen, the
dramatist, in the Orebladet, reiterates
the statements he previously made
against the beers, claiming that they
formerly oppressed weaker peoples.
He says he thinks the boer sympathy
manifested in so many countries un-
warranted and rather ridiculous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

The Man from Mexico company APP
pears at the Fuller tomorrow evening.
Miss Baird was taken i'll month ago
at Butte, Mont, and placed in the ST.
Paul hospital She was 25 years old
and began her theatrical career five
years ago in vaudeville.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
NO HOPE FOR KRUGER
Won BuELOW EXPLAINS WHY
GERMANY SNURBED HIM.
TALKS TO THE REIcHSTAG
Denies That English Court Has Any
Influence With the Emperor-For
Him, Says the Count, National Con-
siderations Were Authoritative in
Governing Action.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-In Reichstag yester-
day the imperial chancellor, Count Won
Buelow, referring to the complaints
which had arisen on account of En-
peror Williams failure to receive
Kruger went lengthily again into reas-
ons for the non-reception OF Kruger,
covering new ground in the statement
which he made as TO relations between
Germany and Great Britain.
The chancellor repudiated the sug-
gestion that the governments action
was due to any wish or proposal from
the English court or government TO the
emperor or himself. For the emperor
only German national considerations
were authoritative. If family relations
or dynastic considerations influenced
foreign policy he would not remain
minister another day. The chancellor
said the anglo-German agreement of
90 did not contain the provision rela-
ting to war between Great Britain and
the south African republics. The
Yang-Tse and Samoan agreements had
no secret clauses.
When the emperor in SO sent a teie-
gram to Kruger there was no question
of war between the states. It was a
matter of a filibustering expedition.
The chancellor did not repudiate the
telegram whereby the emperor gave
correct expression to his righteous
feeling regarding international law.
The emperor did not intend to de-
termine the German policy forever by
that telegram. The chancellor added:
II commit no diplomatic indiscretion
in saying that the reception of that
telegram outside Of Germany left no
doubt that in the event of conflict with
England in America, Germany would
have to rely solely on her own
strength
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

Boston, Dec. 13.-Temperance people
of Massachusetts won a great victory
in the city elections. for out of 400 and
more cities choosing councils and ex-
pressing an opinion on the license
question scarcely one has been gained
for license. while the gains for the no
license have been numerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
PAY SOME BIG TAXES.

Milwaukee Electric Railway Compa-
ny's Tax Certificates.
Milwaukee, Dec. 13.-The Milwau-
kee Electric Railway and Light COM
pany and the Milwaukee Heat, Light
and Traction company filed their tax
certificates yesterday. The two com
panies pay to the city of Milwaukee.
and the various cities and towns
through which they operate, the sum
of $93,490.78, of which $82,617.59 is
paid to the city of Milwaukee. This
tax is based on gross earnings OF
$2,483, 1859, The Heat, Light and
Traction company, whose gross re-
ceipts were $2,191, 36O12,2 pays a tax
at 4 per cent. of 7.654.4O, $82, 1865 20
going to the city of Milwaukee.