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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12

dismissed from the service January
2, 1777.
Ezekiel Hopkins at once equipped
fast and powerful privateer, and
again went to sea. He sailed to the
East Indies, where his daring and skill
found rich rewards. During one
cruise he captured sufficient number
of rich English merchantmen to cause
his profits to foot up over $1,000, 900.
At another time he fell in with a
large fleet of English merchantmen
protected by man-of-war. He boldly
Joined the fleet, and every night cut
out and captured vessel, until he
had sent ten home and could spare
no more men from his crew. He be-
came the most successful and daring
of all the American privateersmen.
When the war ended he returned to
Rhode Island, and became one of her
most prominent and busy citizens.
The outbreak of the revolutionary
war found the patriots without a
navy. Congress had to create one.
Four merchantmen were first pur-
chased, hastily equipped with guns
and sent to sea as cruisers; but their
defects as war vessels soon became so
apparent that congress determined at
once to set about the building of a
navy. October Is. ITS, congress
ordered two cruisers built; and on
December 10, the order was increased
IN five Do-Ottn chinC Rxva 81. 49,
and three-24 gun ships. They were to
be ready for the sea by the following
April. The names given to the
thirteen vessels were: Boston. Con
gress, bingham. Delaware, Hancock,
Montgomery, Providence. Raleigh
Trumbull, Virginia, Warren, Washing
ton and Randolph. These were the
first war vessels constructed In the
United States.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
OUR FIRST ADMIRAL
EZEKIEL HOPKINS THE couR-
AGEouS OLD FELLOW.
CONGRESS TRIES TEMPER
And He Finally Leaves the Navy
and Becomes Daring Privateer-
Works Ruin to British Shipping
and Finally Comes Back to Win
Fame in His Native State.

Who was the first commander-in-
chief of the American navy? What
were the names of Our first war ships
and where were they built?
Probably not one out of hundred
Of the average newspaper readers can
answer, without investigation, these
questions; yet the knowledge is inter
esting and valuable and especially
timely just now, when the navy and
the doings of the naval officials
occupy so large part of the public
attention.
The continental congress at the out
set managed the revolutionary war
through committees, there being at
that time no executive. John Adams
was chairman of the naval committee,
with Stephen Hopkins and three other
congressman as associates. On Octo-
Der 10, 1775, congress ordered two
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12

Yes, most of the farmers keep an eye
on it and see that stock don't get in
and that it's trimmed. 1t was planted
by an cid man who used to wander
about il the woods grating the wild
grapes, planting flowers and doing
things for other folks to enjoy. No.
he wasn't crazy. Not bit of it. 1t
was his religion, and he was the best
farmer in these parts"
Mrs. Ewing has written story sug-
gestive of the same way of adding
joy to life. 1t is the tale of "Mary's
Meadow" for children, giving an ac-
count of family of boys and girls left
to their own devices who planted
sweet flowers in the hedgerows, the
climbing vine known as travellers
Joy" along the roadside for wayfarers'
delight and cowslips beside the brooks
where no cowslips grew. There is no
reason why the same idea should not
be made popular among children who
naturally are generous and glad to do
something they feel is of value to the
world.
The thought does not spring from
pure theory. A harvest of personal
experience backs it. Visiting a pub
lie school and being asked to speak to
the children, the visitor recalled a
large willow tree uprooted IL the
street by a storm. She suggested
that every child select strong switch,
plant 1t in his yard, front or back; if
living in a fiat. steal chance to do
it, as it was a good deed and no one
would pull up tree when once it
made start, and plant straight
branches at intervals around the
school property. The children were
charmed. That night nothing E.
manned of the tree but the stump. 1t
was wet season, the switches grew,
and that neighborhood is a bower of
willows today, all because of one sug-
gestion.
The annual moving fever is to
blame for lack Of civic beauty, Instill
the planting idea. What if it is
home but for a year? Plant young
trees, fruit seeds, the walnut, hickory
nut, acorn or Virginia creeper, or SOW
flower seeds IN thevacantlots and look
to see the good deed ripen after the
place knows you no more. 1t brings
joy to the heart that nothing can
take away.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12

carry away" remarked a restaurant
proprietor the other day. Pew men
take single toothpick. Most of them
take half dozen and many 4 whole
handful and when they come in here
again for the next meal they take as
many over again. They don't need
them. rs all due to the toothpick
chewing habit which seems to be grow
ing. There isn't anything particular
ly pleasing about chewing wooden
toothpick, and it may be injurious If a
piece of the wood lodges in the throat
or gets down into the stomach, as it
is very apt to do. But the toothpick
chewing habit has become rival to
the gum and tobacco habits. The only
.eason can give for it is that the
toothpicks are free and gum and to-
bacco are not.--New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
sEToN-THoMPsoN's HOME.
Author-Artist Buys Large Wooded
Estate in Connecticut.

A more fitting environment for such
a man could not be found than the new
home which Mr.. and Mrs. Seton-Thomp-
son-or Mr.. and Mrs. Seton as they
prefer to be known, having droppe !
Thompson" from their surname
have selected in Connecticut. A hua-
bred acres of woodland, which they
have named Wyndygoul, for one of the
Seten estates in Scotland, offers the nat
st-artist-author-lectu an ideal
opportunity demonstrating and study
ing his animal friends, and quiet re-
treat for writing and illustrating. 1t
is difficult to realize that so wild a bit
of forest is within an hour of New
York. The private road that leads
from the gates to the house winds a
quarter of a mile between green walls
of trees, flanked by messy boulders,
and rising above ravines that tumble
off at reckless angles.
The house stands on the highest
point of the tract. 1t is Spanish in
effect, the lower story of rough-hewn,
SISSu-llppSu lOSho, QudiliCQ Oh sIuS
place; the upper story of creamy pink
stucco. The low, red roof, wide YER
andas, low entrance door and quaint
arrangement of windows are interest
ing and picturesque. The English
mans love of solidity is shown in the
thick walls, massive cornices Unnatural
wood, and in the heavy beams of the
studio ceiling.-Myra Emmons, in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
Making Iron With Electricity

Engineering News proves conclu-
sively that electricity cannot be used
economically to extract iron from iron
ore. The coke to make "a tons of
iron costs $3.50, while the electrical
current needed to do the same work
costs over 500. The conclusion is,
therefore, that even If process OF
electrical iron smelling could be de-
velOped, operating with nearly thee.
retical perfection, IL would be only a
laboratory curiosity, since its cost Of
operation under the most favorable
circumstances would be several
times as great as the cost OF the pres
ent method OF reduction OF iron by the
combustion Of fuel In the blast fur
mace.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
5oBoLiNK.

Daisies, clover, buttercup,
Red-top, trefoil, meadow sweet,
Ecstatic wing, soaring up.
Then gliding down to grassy seat.
Sunshine, laughter, mad desires,
May day, June day, lucid skies,
All reckless things that love inspires,
The gladest bird that sings and flies.
Meadows, orchards, bending sprays,
Rushes, lilies, billowy wheat,
Song and frolic fill his days,
A feathered rondeau all complete.
Pink bloom, gold bloom, fleabane white,
Dew drop, rain drop, cooling shade
Bubbling throat and lowering fight,
And jubilent heart as e'er was made
John Burroughs, in McClure's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
PIERRE'S BLACK CAT.

Pierre LatrouY's mouse-like eyes
snapped and sparkled like two jet
beads as he listened to the plan Levi
Arnold unfolded.
Mon dieu" he explained. 'Tis
too good chance to let slip. You
are sure" he added cautiously, that
the scheme is all right so far?"
Come to my place this evening and
l will give you the diamonds, safe and
sound II they reach my client S
hands in New York within a month S
five hundred franc"
Just trust me-"
Without a doubt you've done
smuggling before"
| Pierre looked up sharply.
There is no trickery in this, Mon
sieur? II thought there was, rest as
sured you would not live to see your
plans either succeed or fall" and he
drew his hands across his throat with
an expression so peculiar that his lis
ener shivered.
mo, you have nothing to fear
Jeremy Stotts told me to come to you.
You could not do better than to go to
him about me-"
Jeremy Stotts is man to be
trusted. If he sent you, then tonight
I'll come for the diamonds. How
many did yon say there were?"
Enough for a kings ransom. Re-
member, Pierre, If you fail"
Pierre shrugged his shoulders care
lessly.
i've struggled before There's
nice bit of superfine tobacco intend to
get across this trip. Oh, never fear,
monsieur, If anyone can do it, it is
Pierre, second officer of the Ocean
Queen. Adleu!" And placing be-
tween his lips the cigarette he had
been rolling the little Frenchmen
waved his hand and strolled away.
1t was a simple matter. while on
board, for the smuggler to keep his
diamonds and tobacco concealed, but
as the Ocean Queen drew nearer the
American shores his heart beat widely
between hope and fear, and woven
with all his daily duties was the ques-
ton "How? How? HowT" For to
Pierre's ears had come the rumor of
fresh vigilance on the part of American
authorities. Smuggling had become
altogether too daring and too frequent.
Especially had some tremendous deals
in diamonds reused the custom officials
to action.
Before the ship had scraped her
sides against the pier, however, plan
had been evolved by the Frcnchman's
ready brain. Inspectors came and
went about the ship, but the quick lit
tie officer entertained them so whiting
ly that they were more alive to the
Frenchman's drollery than TO their
search.
No smuggled goods Of any descrip-
ton were discovered on board the
Ocean Queen and the officers OF the
government left Pierre with regret and
the determination to look up the jolly
little Frenchman the very next time
his ship came in.
A few days after the visit Of the In
spectors Pierre, with huge covered
basket on his arm, stepped boldly down
the gang-plank across the shipping
yard into the street.
He held one hand carefully on the
lid Of the basket, which was tied down
on each side with heavy twine. Ger
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
Submarine Photooraphy.

1t appears that it is now perfectly
possible to secure good negatives at a
depth OF $50 feet, and 1t is expected
that present arrangements can be inn
proved so as to serve for much great
er depths. Science will use these pro-
cesses for researches on the life o.
submarine animals. Their applica-
tons to practical matters may become
important. Submarine divers will
find their dangerous and tedious bus
mess expedited. and the repair of
breakages in flooded mines. etc. win
be made more easy and safe.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA
And Causes Leading to Its Out
break.

The developments which have in
volved the United States in the pres
ent Colombian and Venezuelan
troubles may be briefly outlined in
three stages, as follows:
Stage This condition has pre-
vailed for long time. It consists Of
the almost constant revolutions N
either Colombia or Venezuela, or both.
The people of those countries, as is
we'll known, repeatedly change their
administrations by revolution instead
of by the peaceful process of the
ballot. The present executive of
Colombia. M. Marroquin-and the
executive of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Castro-hoid their offices by usurpa-
ton.
Stage 2-This consists of the as
phalt dispute with Venezuela. On
December 10. 1900. the Venezuelan
government decided that c. T. War
ner and P. M. Quinlan of Syracuse,
N. Y, were entitled to part of an
asphalt lake previously claimed by
the New York and Bermudez COM
pany. The latter company appealed
to Washington. holding that its rights
had been violated. The state depart
ment took the position that summary
action injurious to the New York and
Bermudez company's franchises
should not be countenanced, and as a
result of the unpleasantness Francis
B. LOOMS, United States minister at
Caracas, left his post. An agreement
was finally reached to refer the case
to the Federal Supreme court of
Venezuela, before which it now is.
Stage 3-This stage is but few
weeks old and consists in sudden in
crease Of activity by the Colombian
insurgents, who threaten to interrupt
free transit across the Isthmus of
Panama. August 6 the insurgents
"help up" for one hour a passenger
train at Matachin, small station on
the Panama railroad. which extends
from Colon to Panama. BY the treaty
concluded December IL. 1916, between
the United States and New Granada,
of which Colombia is the successor,
the United States guarantees to New
Granada the perfect neutrality" and
free transit" of the isthmus, and
also the sovereignty of New Granada
over it.
Action by Outside Nations.
The three stages just enumerated
have led to the present crisis. The
action taken as a result of them may
be related as follows:
The United States government has
sent the gunboat Machias, Of LIT
tons, from Norfolk to Colon. The
Ranger, also a gunboat. of 1,020 tons
has been sent from San Diego, Cal.
for Panama. The battleship Iowa, o
II. $40 tons, is making ready at Sar
Francisco to steam to Panama. The
! object Of sending these vessels is t
be prepared to land men on th'
isthmus such course is decided
to be necessary.
In addition. the north Atlantic
squadron, commanded by Rear
Admiral Francis ]. Higginson, hal
heen ordered from Nantucket tC
Hampton Roads. where it will be con
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12

cruisers built. These were the first
war vessels constructed by the United
States; and were followed by others
until by January l, 1776, congress had
ordered the building of fifteen cruls
ers. This was the navy, and its first
commander-in-chief was Ezekiel Hop
kins of Rhode Island, young brother
! of Congressman Stephens Hopkins
He was appointed to this high offic,
December 20, IT'S.
At the time of his appointment
Ezekiel Hopkins was a brigadier
general in command of the Rhode
Islands troops, acting under com.
mission from the governor. He had
spent part of his life on board
merchant ships, and had also been a
ship builder; consequently he was
fitted both by experience and ability
to fill the important Office given TO
him. In a short time a fleet of four
ships and three sloops were ready,
and with these Admiral Hopkins set
out to win glory for himself and
country. Among his lieutenants was
the famous John Paul Jones, who was,
probably, the most brilliant and dar-
ing naval officer of the wars with
England.
The Bahama islands in the West In
dies were then an English colony,
with New Providence as their princi-
pal seaport and seat of government;
and hither the new admiral sailed the
new navy. He attacked the city,
captured the harbor fort and town.
and brought back with him to Ameri-
ca the English governor as prisoner,
eighty cannons and a very large
quantity of ammunition and other
military stores. This brilliant achieve
ment was a godsend to the dis
heartened and Impoverished patriots.
It renewed their courage and re-
plenished their stores. Admiral Hop
kins was the hero of the hour and
received vote OF thanks from con-
gress for his great deeds which had
redeemed the glory and advantage of
his country.
Shortly after his return from the
Bahamas he met two English ships of
Block island and captured both Of
them. Two days later he had an en-.
gagement with the English 20 gun
ship, Glasgow, but did not succeed in
capturing it. The public severely
censured his conduct of this battle,
and in June, 1776, he was ordered to
appear before congressional com.
mittee. After a hearing, the COM
mittee sent favorable report Of his
actions to congress, which body APP
proved, SO the admiral was exonerated
from all blame.
He was now placed in charge Of q
large number of war vessels, which
congress was having built. The task
was difficult one. Money and ma
terial were hard to get. A powerful
English feet blockaded the harbors,
and prevented the sailing of some OF
his ships when completed. The peo-
pie became impatient. The press ac-
cused him of slowness, of being a lag
gard in his country's services. His
temper was never Of the best, and he
emphatically resented the clamor of
complaints. Again he was summoned
to appear before congress for investi-
cation. Then the testy old sailor lost
his temper entirely, and sent point.
blank refusal to congress, couched in
vigorous but undiplomatic English.
The result Of all this was that he was
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12

"A man can keep other peoples Sc
crets better than his own" observes
a philosophical writer: "a woman. on
the contrary, keeps her secret, though
she tells all others"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12

What Do They Do With Them.
"I'd like to know what my custom
ers do with all the toothpicks they
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12

veniently situated for dispatching to
the isthmus if required.
So far there is no indication that
men will be landed. DR.. Carlos M
Silva, Colombian minister to the
United States, has assured Secretary
Hay that the Colombian government
| is amply able to maintain free transit
across the isthmus, and Mr.. Hay
promised yesterday that the United
States will not land men unless
Colombia requests it or unless the
necessity should become so apparent
that a request would be superfluous.
| Once before-in 1885, when Mr..
Cleveland was president-there was a
similar revolution in Colombia, but
on a much more extensive scale.
! Colombia asked the United States at
that time to act under the guarantee
to maintain free transit across the
! isthmus. Mr.. Cleveland complied and
sent the north Atlantic squadron,
under Rear-Admiral James E. Jouett,
who landed a considerable force, re-
opened the railroad and so overawed
the insurgents that they gave up their
struggle.
France, which is interested in the
situation because French company
owns the Panama canal, has sent to
Colon the cruiser Suchet.
Germany has ordered the cruiser
Vineta to Trinidad, where she can be
ready to act, and is preparing to send
other vessels.
Peculiar Political Conditions.
The aid given by President Castro
! of Venezuela and bv the liberals Of
Ecuador to the COLI. lbian insurgents
and by Acting President Marroquin
of Colombia to the Venezuelan in
surgents greatly increases the serious
ness of the situation. On another
quarter of the world such complica-
tions would be expected to lead to
open war, but things are different in
the three countries named. So sharp
ly drawn are the lines of the political
parties and SO changeable are the
governments, that parties rather than
governments are looked to as the rep
resentative forces. Colombia. Venezu-
ella and Ecuador were once united IN
the Great Colombia" and the people
and parties are much alike in all
three.
Parties that Conflict.
The leading parties are the con-
! servatives, who, it is charged by their
opponents, represent the Spanish,
monarchical and clerical tendencies,
and the liberals, who claim to repre-
sent the native American. republican
and anti-clerical elements. In Vene-
zuela the liberals are in power and In
Colombia and Ecuador the conserva-
tives. Hence the Venezuelan govern
ment lends it's aid to revolutions de-
signed to overthrow the government
of Colombia. and the Ecuadorean
liberals get up guerrilla expeditions
for the same purpose. On the other
hand, the Colombian government is
helping the conservative minority In
Venezuela. which seeks to overthrow
Castro. OF course, personal ambition
plays a prominent part IN the
troubles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
FOR OTHERS JOY
THAT'S WHAT ONE SHOULD DO
ABOUT TREES.
ALTRUlsTlc
PLAN

Good that Would Follow if Trees Were
Grated and Flowers Sown Without
Selfish Object-WilIow Tree,
Wet Season, Fine Results Might be
Attained.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-12
Bears Fruit Every Year.

when | was a schoolboy we walked
a mile out of our way to get harvest
apples from these trees. 1t doesn't
matter If other orchards fail. this one
bears just the same year after year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-01

Mems Colored Stiff Bosom Gu
Is cts-former prices ST and
Mems All-wool Underwear, ST.!
price $500.
Mems Fleece-Lined Underwear
former price, ST.
Ladies' Fleece-L Lined Underwea
former price Is cts.
Ladies' Jackets and Capes at he
200 pairs Ladies' Shoes at 81
price $3.50.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-01
For Rent or Sale-The
Nuckolls Livery Stable Lot.
BANK OF BOLIVAR.

The Department of Agriculture
of the University Of Tennessee has
recently issued a handsomely illus
trated pamphlet of SO pages, con-
tanning much information valuable
to farmers. The book can be OBJ
tanned free of cost by writing a
postal card to Prof. Andrew M.
Soule, Department of Agriculture,
University of Tennessee, Knox
Vile. Every member of the Har-
deman County Farmers Institute
should send for a copy of this book.
There is probably no disease or
condition of the human system that
causes more distress and suffering
than piles. Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment cures them quickly, with
out pain or detention from business.
Price scots in bottles. Tubes 75cts.
Sold by w. J. Cox.
We are in receipt of letter
from Mr.. w. A. Cheshire, of Red
Fork, Ark, enclosing a money or
der for renewal of his subscription
to the BULLETIN. From his letter,
we publish the following extract:
81 have just returned from four
days camp hunt, during which
time we killed fourteen deer, six
turkeys and considerable quantity
of small game. We have plenty of
bird dogs, deer hounds, guns and
game. Come over and enjoy the
sport. ="
When you want physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
pleasant in effect use Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price
25 cents. Samples free. Every box
guaranteed For sale by w. j.
Cox, Bolivar; J. w. Nuckolls, Toone.
Mrs. William McKinnie died
last week after lingering illness.
The immediate cause of her death