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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
Queer Neighbors in a Tree.

John Widgeon, the field collector of
the Maryland Academy of Sciences.
has had many experiences while col
lecting the specimens for the museum.
He has captured almost every species
of reptile, both poisonous and other
wise, to be found in the state, and in
their pursuit has noticed many pecu-
liarities.
1T is remarkable" he says, ''how
some of the deadliest enemies live in
close proximity to each other. Sew
eral years ago, while exploring Kent
island, | ventured up to a forty-foot
hickory tree to inspect a large fish
hawks nest. When almost to the nest
| was surprised to see an enormous
black snake wrapped around the heavy
sticks at the bottom of the bulky nest.
The snake, although at such an un-
usual distance from the ground. did
not lose its presence of mind. but
dropped gracefully from limb to limb
until it reached the ground. Continu-
ing to the nest, found large family
of field mice. Above this was a nest
full of little sparrows, and upon the
top of the hawks nest were three
young hawks just Matching.
more Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
SHOP SECRET SERVICE.
A Growing Industry in the Big De-
partment Stores


Each year sees an increase in the
secret service" of the big shops.
According to a trade journal, each de-
partment or each department store has
its corps of secret service" detectives
and workers The head of the de-
partment is the head of the corps. 1t
is his first duty to keep closest tab on
the doings of all competitors. The
walls of his private office are lined
with the advertisements of rival
shops. That each advertised article
may be carefully examined, shoppers
are at once dispatched to purchase
them-from the 80 cent taffeta marked
down to SO cents to the brass bedstead
at $3.50, worth double. There is a
regular staff of these shoppers. some
OF whom never come near the house,
but communicate by letter entirely
with the department.
In one store" says the trade Jour
nal, these purchasers are received
and inspected in what is known as
Room No. g. a place as dreaded by
the buyers of the house as is a dark
room by an infant Many a depart
ment head has suffered decapitation
as the result of the deliberations in
that court room. The object of keep
ing such close watch is not alone to he
posted upon the doings of rivals, but
to compare the merits of various
buyers. New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
ANTS ACT AS sTRATEGIsTS.
Colonies of the Insects Transact
Business With Military Precision.

From a military standpoint the
methods employed by ants to provide
food for an ant colony are almost per-
feet. Their foraging parties are fault
less, both in planning and execution,
and are almost uniformly successful.
A resident of this city who visited
South Africa gives this description
of foray of an army of ants.
The army, which he estimates to
have numbered about $4,000 ants,
started from it's home in the mud
walls of hut and marched in the di,
rection of small mound of fresh
earth but few yards distant The
head of the column halted on reaching
the foot of the mound and waited for
the rest of the force to arrive at the
place of operation, which evidently
was to be the mound of fresh earth.
When the remainder had arrived and
halted so that the entire army was as
sembled, number of ants detached
themselves from the main body and
began to ascend to the top of the
mound, while the others began NOV
ing so as to encircle the base of the
mound
Soon number from the detachment
which had assembled the mound, evil
IDENTIFY the attacking party, entered
the loose earth and speedily returned,
each bearing a cricket or a young
grasshopper, dead, which he deposited
upon the ground, and then returned
for fresh load. Those who had re-
mained on the outside of the mound
took up the crickets and grasshop-
pers as they were brought out and
bore them down to the base of the
hill, returning for a fresh load. Soon
the contents of the mound seemed to
be exhausted, and then the whole
force returned home. each carrying
his burden of food for the community.
Here, then, was the regular foray,
planned and executed with military
precision, the country surveyed, the
depot of provisions known accurately
before the march was made and at the
mound prudential division of labor and
care taken that none of the victims
should escape.-New York Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27

smash open the doors, and with INT
hose dash up the stairway. Ihls Is al
afire, and the flames are rolling ABOVE
like a red pail. With the engine at
work and good pressure on the inc
the battle between the two elements
fire ard water begins. Inch by lncn
the men fight their way up the stair'
way, now to retreat as the hre gains
upon them and now to advance as II
rolls away for moment. Inc en-
couraging words of the commanu'
ing officer are heard behind them urg-
ing them on: Nov, get in, boys.
That's it-get in-get in! Make tne
next landing! 1t is up, boys" and all
the other words of encouragement
that he usually gives.
They finally reach the landing
They are on the floor with the nre'
1t rolls away from them. They drive
it farther back. Encouraged by their
seeming victory, they drag up more
of the heavy hose to make final dash
at it, when suddenly something falls
in at the rear of the fire that gives II
renewed draft. 1t rolls toward them,
an impenetrable wall of fire-the dead
ly back draft! Their only chance
of escape is to throw themselves up
on their faces, in hope that it may roll
over them, or to hurl themselves down
the stairs up which they have so gal
lantly fought their way. Better
broken leg or arm than death by roast
ing, and the water of fifty engines
could never stay the progress of that
awful wave of flame.
Many brave fellow has lost his
life in this manner, and very often
all the members of company return
with their eyebrows, hair and beard
singed off, bearing evidence that they
have been "ketched," as they express
it, by a less terrible form of this dead
ly draft.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
IN MILLIoNAIREs' PEWs.
Visitors From the Country Who Like
to Sit in Them When in Town.

The sexton looked grimly after the
party of visitors.
WELL" said he, they've got it the
worst of anybody that's been here for
a long while. I'll bet they're from
Vermont. Somehow, the folks from
Vermont are always the most set. IT'S
funny thing, anyway, to watch the
visitors that come to this church.
The first thing they all do it to look
over the names of the pew owners, and
then they go shopping up and down
the aisles looking for the names of the
fashionable people.
GAS soon as they find tho little
tablet telling them that such a seat
belongs to Mr.. Blank you ought tc
hear them talk.
"'Oh! here's where Mr.. Blank sits,
they say.
"And then they plump themselves
down on Mr.. Blanks cushions and
wipe their shoes on Mr.. Blanks foot
stool and fiutter the leaves of Mr.
Blanks prayer book. They seem to
think that that ceremony takes them
a good deal nearer heaven, or if not a
passport into heaven it is at least d
sort Of introduction into high society.
Once they had discussion in this
church as to the advisability of remov-
ing the silver plates from the pews.
fought the proposition tooth and nail
IF you do that said l, you'll have
to look out for new sexton. that's all.
The visitors who like to cultivate the
acquaintance of our millionaire
parishioners by sitting in their church
pews bother me enough as it is with
their endless chain of questions, and
if all landmarks whereby they may
guide themselves around were re-
moved they'd poster the life clear out
of me-
$50 they let the door plates stay
It's the out-of-town people who make
the biggest ado over the millionaires'
pews. Real New Workers. never pay
any attention to them, but I'll venture
to say that half the country people
that come to town on a visit make a
pilgrimage to this church so they can
boast, when they get home, about how
they sat in Mr.. Blanks New
York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
THE COcOPA INDIANS.
Primitive Agricultural Folk of the
Lower Colorado.

The Cocopa Indians of the lower
colorado Tin both Baja, California.
and Sonora) are of interest partly be.
cause they have practically escaped ar.
tention on the part of scientific inyes.
tlgators until within a few months
and partly because of the customs
which distinguish them from most
nelghboring tribes. They are essen.
TALLY an agricultural folk. thoueb
their agriculture is of the most primi.
tive sort, affording, indeed. a better
picture of prehistoric agricultural
methods than those of any other
known tribe.
Their customs we'll illustrate FOO
the dependence of primitive indus.
tries, modes of life and even habits q,
thought, on surroundings; for. like
the fellaheen of the lower Nile tbo,,
are creatures of the river along witt,
tney i've, driven from the bottom
lands By the annual freshets ana
brought back by ensuing droughts -
plant anew in lie soil fortified NV tbo
annual silt deposit. INC
Perhaps of primary interest among
their customs is their disposal of The
dead. They not only distribute the
property of the deceased among non.
relatives, but burn the body and the
naoitauon together. A considerable
part OF the tribal lore is connectad
win the mortuary custom; and custom
and lore together afford remarkabIs
insight into the esoteric life of min
iciVe peoples.-New York Tribune
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
THE DREADED BACK DRAFT
One of the Worst Perils That Con.
front the Firemen.

In st. Nicholas there is an article
on THE Perils of Fireman's Life. /"
by Charles T. Hill, who has written
several articles on the New York fire
department. Mr.. Hill says:
Next to a dangerous cellar fire
nothing is more dreaded by the men
than what is known in their own
language as the back draft" This is
sudden veering of the flames, usually
caused by the burning away of some
portion of the building that gives the
nre renewed draft and changes its
course completely.
The hremen arrive and find the
whole second or third floor of a buiId.
ing in flames. Axes in hand. they
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
As Proxy

Il can't see what a man Of his size
wants to be crowding women away
from the bargain counter fort"
snapped one of the crowded.
Madam" plaintively spoke the
large man, turning his head to address
her, Il am hereas the representative
of family Of eleven daughters"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
Sioe-lights on Life.

Pride has ut two seasons forward
spring and an early fall.
Silence may be golden, but it never
succeeds in borrowing a dollar.
A true philosopher never argues.
He mentally concludes his opponent is
fool and lets it so at that.
A drowning man will catch at a
straw--and so will man who is
thirsty.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
Taking the Gloomy View.

ne urgeon-We shall have to oper.
ate for the removal of your .annenS,-
vermiformis."
Cnronie Croaker-"what's the good
OF that? I'd grow another one"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-27
CHAPTER IL.

Or. weald looked considerably as
tonished when he saw his young
patient. He was man of great ex-
perience and kindly heart He had
three fair young daughters of his own,
and he thought of them as he looked
at the delicate, exquisite, unconscious
face.
~What name did YOU say" he in.
CURED of the house-keeper, who took
Rim 10 the young lady's room.
Miss Beaton," she replied.
Miss Beaton?" repeated the doctor,
with some emphasis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
THE THAYER DIVORCE.

Papers in an interesting suit for di- vorce were returned to the superior court yesterday morning, the plaintiff being Emmons M. Thayer, an engineer employed by the Consolidated road and the defendant Maria M. Thayer The husband alleges that his wife has been guilty of violating her marriage vows and bases his petition on statu- tory grounds. The couple were married May 12, 1875, and lived in this city practically ever since that time.
 This Is the second time that Thayer had instituted divorce proceedings against his wife. The first time was in New York about a year ago. The first suit came to a sudden halt when counsel for Mrs. Thayer made dlscov- cries in New York that were largely in strumental in sending a man to Sing Sing for ten years.
 Attorney Charles $. Hamilton is coun- sel for the engineer in the present ac- tion, while Attorney Goodhart has been retained by Mrs. Thayer
 When asked if the suit would be con- tested, MT Goodhart said that his cli- ent intended to fight it to the bitter end. It is rumored that Mrs. Thayer would file cross bill but this could not be verified.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28

ROCAMADOUR AND ITS SHRlNES.
 This is Rocamadour, the oldest ana once the most venerated pilgrimage In all of France, visited by St. Louis him self and many of his royal successors. By them its altars were enriched ana it's chapels built, and pilgrims came In thousands to participate in it's miracles. But succeeding ages saw Its glory fade, though even now, in our own genera tion, much has been done to restore It's ancient grandeur.
 A long, winding road gradually de- scends and brings us down from the level of the upper plateau to the village, which hugs the great rocks under the very foundation- stones of the sanctua- ries This road ends under huge syc- amore, whose base is encircles by a broad stone seat and whose spreading branches shelter a messy stone cruci- fix. Here, in this little place, overlook ing the valley, the peasants gather in the coll of the afternoon, when the drowning mountains cast their long shadow far down over the valley. Here, too, is the blacksmith, and here we may see the patient oxen shod, We enter the town through fortlhed gate-one of the four which still span the road-nay, and once were it's means of defence--and then find ourselves in the single village street, so marrow that two wagons could not pass, though such necessity never arises in Roca- madour! A few little shops, a so-called cafe, a couple of comfortable hostelries contribute til the life there is in the lit tie town.
 Midway between the two outer gates rises a braod stone staircase, which leads to the sanctuaries above. Many penitents climb all these two hundred steps on their knees repeating an Ave at each genufexion. We saw party of six, five women and man, doing this pious duty; the women kneeling, but the man, too old and stiff to bend the knee, could but stand and join in the responses.-Ernest c. Peixotto in Scribner's Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
s ISl SAILORs ENTERTAINED.

Ssy, nal T.xercises in the Home Last SS Night Were Very Enjoyable.
 {The annual entertainment and supper l3srl in the Sailors Home on Water
 feet for the pleasure of the sailors S1i1nd 1i11id flleir wives and families was held Y Et night and it was one of the most IYnceseful ever held there. About sev-
 ifv-fiye of the sturdy sea faring men
 1re there and listened to fine pro-
 aline and later they were served a
 StrnAs supper, consisting of many
 3od flfiilgs These entertainments are ff8nded by many sailors and barge
 Df&irls who happen to be in this port 4frfrk the week after Christmas and
 3xy are all invited to attend. They
 LIE with them their families so that he scene is one of life, and aside from I ase many ex- x-sailors who are at work X this city go to the place with which 28aY axe familiar and many times they S&at old acQuaintances and in other Says have a good time Two large s0oms were thrown open last night and &list the chairs that could be crowded in ddtn were occupied. In one room was
 platform which answered the pur- 253oge of stage and on the rear of 1t sSshr4stmas tree stood. This tree bore S6uut a hundred packages of tobacco EInd with each package was pipe. Af- fSr the entertainment Rev. MT. Berg IStributed these gifts to the sailors and to say they were greatly ap- s53feciated by alLwho received one.
 AS the men went down stairs to the ' prar tables they were presented with & comfort bag, containing useful and ScSgsary articles which the sailors |SjIave occasion to use during their trips. S TlloSe who took part in the enter 6et1t were the following: Miss May a 0tt, recitations Frank s. Hamilton, x. whistling and vocal solos; Miss Helen Bascom, cornet solos, MT. Bum- $ Fer, Swedish Representations; Richard #North, in sleight of hand tricks; Miss $546fef, in vocal selections and an or hestra.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
IN THE CITY COURT.

Edgar R. Judd, who assaulted his sweetheart, Lizzie Doyle, because she liked another man, was fined s1O and costs in the city court yestedray morn- ing by Judge Dow and also will have to serve 30 days in jail.
 Michael Cavannaugh, who assaulted Policeman Benjamin F. Jackson on Christmas day. was tried yesterday morning. He was given three months for resisting the officer, 30 days for drunkenness and was fined $3 for theft
 John w. Welch, said to have stolen $2 was granted continuance until Jan uary 4.
 Harriet c. Hall, who was caught shoplifting in the Edward Malley com panys store, was granted continuance until January ?, as was also Herbert Chapin, a small boy
 The case of David Fitzgerald, charg- ed with violation of the liquor law, was continued until December S1.
 Victor Schucky, charged with as- saulting William Deglias, was fined $10.
 Sarah Bishop, drunk, 30 days
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
MONEY FOR A BULLET.

An amendment to the complaint was filed In the superior court yesterday in the case of Joseph Clark of Seymour vs. Mrs. Anna King and her husband of the same place. Plaintiff claims $1,O0o damges for having been shot by bull let from a gun in the hands of King. whom the plaintiff declares was spurred on by Mrs. King.
 The plaintiff was shot in the leg on October 25, last and it is said that the trouble between the men, both are market gardeners, arose over dispute concerning a right of way.
 In the complaint Clark states his reasons for objecting to being made a target of by King. The wound did not prove fatal, but in his amended complaint yesterday the plaintiff says that he spent over $1OO for medicine, that he lost three months work at his business of raising vegetables, worth SIP easily, and that on the day of the shooting he had large load of vege- tables which he was prevented from selling in consequence of his wound.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28

# S 10 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. |86kS Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
PAYS DEARLY FOR XMAS TREE
s1oo Fine and Months in Jail the Sen

s100 Fine and Months in Jail the Sen
 tence of Fred Yocher.
 Derby, Dec. 27.-Fred Yocher, of Der by, must pay a fine of $10O and spend six months in Jail for cutting his Christmas tree in Mt. St. Peters ceme- tery. He cut down handsome spruce and carried it across the street to his home
 In the city court to-day he pleaded guilty to the offense. He was given the full penalty of the law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
AN ANSWER FILED.

An answer and cross complaint were filed in the superior court yester- day in the contested divorce case of Mary Avery, now of Bridgeport, vs. George Avery of this city. In the orig inal complaint the man was charged with infdelity. The answer denies this and the cross complaint makes simi- lar charge against the woman. Her maiden name was Bunnell. She asks to be allowed to resume it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
wTrJ.RE TRIED IN COURT

The superior court case of Edward D, Phelps of Williams street, vs. the local trolley company has been defaulted to be heard in damages. This takes it away from jury. Plaintiff sues for $1OO0O damages for being struck by a trolley car on Kimberly avenue bridge last August.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
THE KENDRICK DIVORCE CASE
 VITHDRA TN FROM COURT.
,OOO Damages for Infiicting Bullet wound--Consolidate Engineers Suit
 for Divorce-Jewelry Cases Go Over for Two Weeks

for Two Weeks.
 The divorce case of Mrs. Fayette Alena Kendrick, daughter of Edward Miller, the millionaire lamp manufac- turer of Meriden, vs. her husband, Charles G. Kendrick, was withdrawn from the superior court docket here yesterday.
 The case was brought here in Sep tember, 1899. Kendrick was former clerk in the Miller establishment. Adul- tery and desertion were charged against him.
 The case is one of the oldest di- vorce matters on the divorce docket here. Fay X Bennett appeared as the counsel for the plaintiff. The defend- ant was unrepresented.
 No reason for the withdrawal of the case was made known yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
JEwELRY CASES GO OVER.

The city court hearing on the charges against several local merchants alleg- ing the sale of bogus jewelry, was to be given to-day, but all the cases have been continued for two weeks.
 This continuance was made at the request of Judge Henry Stoddard, coun- sel for Elbridge l.. Howe, of Howe X Stetson, who said that his defense re- ouired more time for preparation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
A Glass of

Mrs. Stones Home e-made Jellies would make good New Years pres ent for some sick friend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Detective Sergeant Dennehy yesterday afternoon brought to New Haven Stanton Middlebrook, who belongs in Bridgeport. He is charged with for gerry of check for $65o, having signed the name of Frederick K. Tibbals of Milford who is treasurer of the George H. Ford company of this city.
 The check was dated December 16 On that day it was passed in the grocery store of Kaspar Kipp, corner of Henry street and DixWell avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
The Boston Grocery co.
Stuffed Dates

We have then stuffed with English Walnuts, Pecans, Orange Peel, Citron, Ginger and Pineapple.
 They are very fine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-28
Xmas comes but once a year,
 Let's all be merry, 0.

Our part in the coming day is to sunnIv the table necessities and Iuxuries as xeIi usual the best. NUTS, imported and nativs 12c, 25c the lb. Mixed Nuts, our own mtxs ture 12c the lb:, Hickory Nuts Sc the at. CANDIES, our broken pure and high Iav. Blown Molasses, Kisses, Phelps ChocoIa te Chips 35c the lb,, Corn Crisp. ORANGES California. Florida and Jamacia, 1Sc to 4f1c dog. Dates 6c the ID. Figs 10c to 2Oc the and English Fruit Cake, 1 ID. bags 25c Plum Pudding. Orders for ANSONGG DOUGHNUTS must be given no later than Briggs Cake Bread, Parker House and Finger Rolls one day in advance. Xmas out-of- town orders packing, shipping and expressage no charge. Orders received for Hauff Ice Cream Co.'S products.