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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25
GOOD SONGS ARE SCARCE,
Great Hits Few Nowadays, AIthoVn
Music Publishers are HustIing.

Great Hits Few Nowadays, AIthoVnh
Music Publishers are HustIing.
'It is singular, but true, said 8
music publisher, that there are very
few big hits in popular songs noWa.
days, that is, songs that have reached
the million mark in sales such aaz
After the Ball. Annie Rooney Daily
Bell Down Went McGinty, Two Lit
tie Girls in Blue and 'ComradesS
Many songs published since then have
been very popular, to be sure, but
they cannot be compared with the old
timers. I'm
Many dealers have asked me the
cause of this, but thus far have been
unable to explain it satisfactorily. 1t
is all the stranger when you take into
consideration the fact that there are
more singers and better facilities for
pushing songs than in former years.
Years ago good song would force
itself upon the public. AT present a
publisher has to humor the singers
and do lot of hustling. Some of the
top-liners require pay to sing songs.
In the old days they were only too
glad to get a good ballad To cater to
the whims of the singers a publisher
must have at least three pianos in his
establishment, employ expert players
and vocalists to teach the songs, print
professional cards and do thousand
other things. You see the competi-
ton is keen, and if you should hurt
the feelings of any singer, especially
man or woman of reputation, you
will have considerable trouble in max
ing your songs popular.
Publishers have to take a lot of
chances too. For instance, to popular
ize song you must have slides made
for stereopticon views. This costs
quite sum. One publisher spent $500
to take pictures for set of slides for
the song Sing Again That Sweet Re.
frain.' He had to employ troupe Of
colored minstrels, a band and hall.
Fortunately the song made money,
and he did not lose anything. There
are other things to contend with, too,
such as lawsuits, ETC. There was
dispute over the ownership of one
song for instance After fighting in
the courts for some time one of. the
firms concerned compromised by pay.
ing the other $4,000 in cash and the !
costs of the suit. New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25
THE CEAcoN's SERMON.
Practical Application of the Story of
Dives and Lazarus.

Oar wuz a rich man named Degrees,
Well, Latherus come long bout
Christmas, en- bein' all stove up wild
de rheumatism. en- threaten wild de
smallpox, he set down fer ter res
himself 'longside de rich mans gate;
en- Latherus bein' hungry, boiler out:
Christmas gift!'
'But de rich man tell him: Go way
fun hear. man! l AIM got ez much ez
a crum Ter yoc!' En- de dogs come OH
en- chase him off.
"But see de prevention er Provi-
dencel De rich man overeat himself,
en- wake up stone ded. en- hotter den
de sun in August! En- he look round
en- soy: 'Whar is ~ En- de devil an
swer: My son. you's in de fire depart
ment. You fined las night
''Den de rich man say: L wish you
please, sub. tell Kunnel Latherus ter
turn on de hose on me, kase dis heah's
hot stuff
But de devil make answer: 'Yo
fr'en Latherus is up yonder, spendin'
Christmas wild Mister Abraham, en- he
done SEN word dat he amt got time
ter fool wild you. You's my meat now,
en- gwine ter br'ile you till you plumb
brown
EN- al bekase de rich man fail ter
come down wild de money when
Latherus boiler. Christmas gift!
How many sinners heah is gwine ter
do like Degrees done? How many is
gwine ter drive Latherus FUN de gate
on Christmas day? Brer Williams,
pass de hat en- less see."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25
Much Reading for Little Money.

The New York World has got the
cost of printing down to a minimum.
Its latest offer of it's monthly newspa-l
per-magazine is interesting ifzfromr no
other cause than that It Shows the
acme of how much for how little
The Monthly World is S2-paSe maya
zine with colored cover It's pages are
about the size of the pages of the
Ladies Home Journal, and it is copi-
ously illustrated in half-tone4 The il
iustrations are the result. of the best
artistic skill, aided by all the latest
printing-press appliances, making
magazine unrivalled in the quality Of
its contents and its appearance.-
Each issue contains stories of ror
nance, love, adventure, travel, stories
OF fiction and fact; stories OF things
quaint and curious, gathered from all
over the world; the results of scien-
tho research, and editorial reviews. 1t
among its Contributors the
leading literary men and Women of the
DAY. A feature each month is a full
page portrait of the most famed man
or woman of the moment IN the public
eye. Ip collecting and preparing for
publication the literary matter and
art subjects for the Monthly World no
expense or labor has been spared. The
World will send six numbers of this
newspaper'magazine on receipt OK
nIteen cents in stamps. Address Th6 7
World, Pulitzer Building. New Yc
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

stranger within half days distance
of any one of the well known colleges
for men is likely to meet with a sim
liar experience. The students them
selves take these transformations as a
matter of course, but the conventional
visitor in large college town may be
permitted stare of surprise when he
learns that the tactful person at an
evening party, who looked after the
comfort of the guests effectively and
unobtrusively, and who set the social
wheels in motion skillfully when they
threatened to run down, was in reality
a student earning dollar or more an
evening for his services. 1t is rather
disconcerting also, for one with care
fully regulated social ideas, to dis
cover in the class orator at commence
ment the night clerk of his hotel.
But nation which allows one of its
sons to work his way from canal boy
to president could not, If it wished, es-
cape a reflection of democratic ideals
even in it's most aristocratic education
al institutions.
TIE opportunities for self support
vary in the different colleges, accord
ing to their size and location. Occu-
pations practicable for students in
small town are soon exhausted. For
this reason the self supporting student
In Princeton, Williams, Dartmouth,
Amherst, Leland Stanford, Jr., and
some other colleges must make the
best commercial use possible of the
college public, and not rely too great
ly on the limited supply of outside
work, But the man earning his way
at the Chicago university, Columbia or
Yale, or Harvard, has a whole cityful
Of possibilities to choose from, II the
college body itself proves unremuner-
alive. When the prospective stud1nt
of one of these universities consults
the list Of undergraduate industries
from the safe vantage ground of his
own home, indeed he feels as bewil-
dered as a woman before samples of
all the dress goods in a store. His
choice at first seems unlimited But
only few encounters with the actual
difficulties of earning his living serve
to reverse his ideas of his own iinpor.-
ance, and to make him thankful to DO
the first profitable thing his hands
find to do.
The freshman, particularly, dis
covers before him very hard row to
hoe. Lack of capital, ignorance of the
college public, its supplies, and it's
needs, scarcity of friends and ac-
quaintances-all these things he must
contend against. Upper classmen may
be choosers, but freshmen, like beg
gars, must be content with what they
can get. They may be among the for
tunate ones whose high grades are to
be rewarded by scholarships later on.
But this vague possibility will not
keep the wolf from the freshman's
door-mat in the meantime, and he will
have to bestir himself or go hungry,
Fear of hunger is a strong motive and
1t drives hard bargains with its vic
Tins; but an expedient that would be
a tragedy in the life of an older in
tellectual man becomes a pastime to
the student who looks on 1t as tenn
porary measure and he shovels off
sidewalks blithely, and cleans furnaces
to a song.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25
Phyllis.

Phyllis has eyes that sparkle and
shine
Eyes like the stars has Phyllis:
Beautiful eyes that dazzle mine,
AS full of life as the rarest wine
Eyes that, alas. my soul entwine
Round Phyllis.
Phyllis has lips of a ruby hue
Rayishing lips has Phyllis:
Lips that are fresh as the morning
dew.
companion joys to her eyes of blue
Lips as enticing as eyes are true.
Has Phyllis.
She has a smile that enraptures me-
A dream of a smile has Phyllis:
And yet there is nothing in that, you
see,
FOR Phyllis is only a dream to me
And that is the most | NAV hone she
will be-
Poor Phyllis
Denver Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25
Couldn't Fool Her.

An old couple who had passed their
lives in the quiet of Derbyshire
village. says the Youths Companion,
resolved to make journey to London.
The resolution was communicated to
their neighbors, who gave them long
instructions as to the best methods of
taking care of themselves and avoid
ing city sharpers.
The villagers gathered at the station
to see the departure, and all went well
until the train reached Bedford.
There the old man, in an evil moment.
allowed himself to leave the compart-
ment. with the result that the train
went of without him.
Fortunately an express was due in
a few minutes and the station master.
taking pity on the old countryman's
distress, permitted him to board it, so
that he was enabled to reach London
fully 20 minutes before the arrival of
his wife.
He was waiting eagerly at the
station when the train came in, and
seeing his wife he rushed joyous up
crying out:
eli, Betty. I'm glad to see you
again, thought we wor parted for.
eysri"
The old woman looked at him
suspiciously. and, remembering all the
advice that had been showered upon
her. said Indignantly:
Away WI We. man. Don't be
comm yer Lunnon tricks wi me. II
left me ovid man at t'other station.
Be OF at once or I'll call bobby and
hae yer locked up,"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25
The Robins Song.
Twittered a robin in a tree,
Piping his greeting merrily:

Twittered robin in tree,
PIPING his greeting merrily;
This the song he seemed to sing
Rejoice! rejoice! behold, it is Spring
Spring with its balmy breezes blow
ingi
Spring with its murmurcus brcoklets
flowing,
Spring with its grasses and perfumed
fowersi
Its bursting life, its Edenic bowers!
Oh, the spring. the beautiful Spring
It's the sweetest song a bird may
sing!"
Out in the air this sweet refrain
Over and over he sang again:
And the songster, with an artless
art,
Found an echo within my heart
-R. B.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

la Crosse. July 17.--Elsie Hirtz
aged IA, and Fannie Griffin. aged 16,
were drowned last night while bathing
Ii Root river falls.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06
A Hay Ride.

A number of the coming society
people enjoyed a hay ride Monday
evening. After driving about the
city blowing tin horns and singing,
they took drive to the country, after
which they returned to their homes,
declaring that hay ride is most en-
joyable way of spending an evening.
Among those that had the pleasure of
enjoying the ride were Misses Helen
Curtis, Grace Dye, Frances Conner,
Laura Kuntz, Ella Merydith, Nina
Padden. Catherine McKim, Irene Full
Ter, Helena Fuller. Helen Mccormick,
Luenah Cackey, Buelah Budd,of Park
ersburg and Messrs. Allyne Hovey,
Fred Kuntz, Clyde Latchaw, Bert
Sugden, James Mccormick, Joe Lug
enbell, Earl Willis, Zon Sprague, Al
bert Mccormick, Walter Fovargue,
Blake Lytle, Fred Best and Ralph Sin
clair.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06
DAWES CAMP
Will Celebrate its Second
Anniversary.

Preparations are being made by
Dawes Camp Sons of Veterans for the
proper observance of its second anni-
versary, and q committee has been
appointed to prepare a suitable pro-
gram for the occasion.
The event will be in the nature of
an open meeting, which will be held
Monday evening, August 26th, in the
Camp room on Putnam street. The
members of the G. A. r., w. R. G. and
L. A. s. organizations will be guests
of honor Speaking, recitations, mus
ic, etc., will occupy important places
en- the program.
Dawes Camp now has member
ship of about one hundred and fifteen,
being the largest Camp in the Ohio
Division.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06
POLICE:
Did not Shed Tears When the
Boys Left For Camp.

Companies B, Of Marietta, and D, of
Salem, of the Seventh regiment, left
for Toledo for the encampment last
night at 1870. There were just 100
members in the two companies. The
men came marching down from the
City Hall, where they had been
staying, in heavy marching order in
a pouring rain. The men were mostly
in good spirits, although some had
the spirits in them and had to be as
sisted to the cars.
The boys took their departure for
the camp with becoming gravity,
grave and dolorous sounds being
heard on al sides. A very few tears
were Shed and these were shed be-
cause there was nobody down to see
them off except the police.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06

FOR RENT-Good residence prop
ETY.. Inquire of George Wieser, 234
Front street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06

Fred f. Brennan, wife and family
arrived last evening form Charleston,
to visit friends and relatives in the
city.
Blanche Dye is expected to arrive
in the city Tuesday to accept a posi-
ton with Samuel Ongar, the ladies
tailor.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALA Winsor leave
today for visit to the Pan-American
Exposition and other points of inter-
est in the north.
"A. D. THORNLEY, has gone to Indi-
ana on a trip to buy water melons.
The Indiana water melons are said to
be very fine this year.
Mr.. ]. s. Glenn, an oil producer
of Sistersville, spent Sunday with
friends in the city and returned to
Sistersville Monday.
Adele Clare returned from st.
Joseph, Mo-, accompanied by Miss
Bremma, who will spend some time
with her friends in this city.
e. J. Lambert and sister, Miss
Minnie, have returned from visit to
Plantsville. They were called to
Plantsville by the illness of their
mother.
nf HInxyA1ond doliU-
cred an interesting sermon on "Indi-
viduality" Sunday night at the Cen
trail Christian church. He left for
Cleveland Monday.
Carl Brenan has taken a position
with Beagle & Lytle for several weeks
while the other clerks take their sum
mer vacation, after which he expects
to go to Pittsburg.
H. B. Coen expects to leave for
Mt. Ephriam, in Noble county, to
spend few days with relatives.
w. A. Decker is i'll with infam-
matory rheumatism.
Guy Hulburt, who is on vacation
from his work in New York, came up
from Belpre, his home, Monday to call
on friends in the city. He leaves for
New York Tuesday.
N. w. Musgrave, formerly a well
known man of the city, has moved
from Granville to Utley, Athens coun-
ty, where he has job as manager of
the Jennings Coal Co.
Co. e of Summerfield sent a chal-
lenge to Co. B or any other company
of the Seventh regiment to play a
game of ball at the encampment at
Toledo. Company B will go after
them good and hard.
Jas. o. Williamson, of Bloom
field, is visiting his brother, M l..
Williamson. Wednesday the Doctor,
accompanied by his brother, wife and
| jim Lytle and wife, expect to start
or Elk river on hunting and fishing
trip.
On account of the Watertown
Harvest Home picnic the August
meeting of the Muskingum Farmers
| Club will not be held until the third
Saturday in August, or Aug. II, at J.
W. Dyar's Willow Farm. This is done
so that all may attend the picnic.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06
Squire McDermott's Court.

In the case of the State of Ohio VS..
Ida Carter for criminal libel, she
waived examination and was bound
over to the next grand jury in the
sum of $lOO, which she gave and was
released.
Mr.. Chas. Leely has filed an afIidav-
1t against Mrs, George Caywood,
charging criminal libel. The parties
are neighbors, living on Third street
The case is set for hearing today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06

WANTED-Two Bright Young Men
Call at the Commercial College, 151
Front street.
July 26th.-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06

For Sale Household goods at home
in Norwood. Opposite Ohio Valley
Wagon Company's works.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06
PALMS AND FERNS.

We have a nice line OF Ferns and
Palms in stock at Greenhouse, corner of
Fourth and Scanned streets. Gut
iiowers and plants OF all kinds. Design
work and Decorating a specially.
J, w. SMITH
/, Ba,l phone 2ss-s.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

LoST-Ladies gold watch, closed
case; Monday morning about eight o.
clock, corner of Second and st. Clair
streets. Bears inscription on inside.
Finder please return to Leader Office
and receive reward.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
GOLD TEA SET
To be Given Away ON New Years Eve b
the Martinsburg Tobacco Go.

To be Given Away ON New Years Eve by
the Martinsburg Tobacco Go.
Messrs Richardson q Dahl proprie-
tors Of the Martinsburg Tobacco Co..
have In their window a handsome
gold tea set which is to be given away
ON New Years Eve. The set is made
of china burnt in gold and is some
thing anyone would be proud to own
1t consists of four pieces, butter-dish,
cream pitcher. spoon-holder and sugar
bowl The set Is to be given away in
the following manner With each
purchase you get ticket. and il Won
make dozen purchases each day you
get a dozen tickets. New Year s eve
the drawing will take place. the per-
son holding the lucky number will re-
ceive the set.
Teere are no tickets TO sell on the
tea &c and the only way to get
chance on il Is to make purchase OF
some kind at this store.
Mereshaum and French Briar root
pipes, everv saown brand of ciga-
rettes. the eps st line of cigars In the
city, 5. Ia. and 20 cent goods, Day
and Nigh mt plug. Red Light and
other bran OF smoking tobacco can
be 'onnd here.
VIZ bave big lot of fine cigars put
NJ csDecially for Christmas trade.
These goods are put up in boxes OF 10
ar y to the box. They make fine
Christmas presents. Remember with
every purchase You get a ticket on the
gold tea set.
The Martinbsurg Tobacco Co.,
Southeast corner of Public Square.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
INSULT TO THE DEAD.

A toy which the street fakirs and
keepers of small shops in the large
cities nave been Offering during the
past few days has given much offense
because the manufacturer has used
the face of Mr.. Mckinney upon the
figure which forms the main part OF
the roy, jumping jack. The police
department VIII use it's best endeayors
to stop the sale of this toy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
Mn. wINTGR WEE.

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Bessie NcCarty,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs James A,
McCarty, of Winchester, TO Mr. Fran
CHS Milton Winter. the representative
Of the International Correspondence
School, of Scranton, Pa -, for this dis
trlct. Mr.. Winter is frequnet visi.
tor to this city and is well known
here The wedding will take place
in the M. K. church, South, in Win.
chester, Thursday, Dec. 26 at l.3t
O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Winter will
reside IN Lancaster, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
BUILDINGS FOR PENlTENTlARY.
Discussed at the Meeting cfthe Prison
Board OF Dfrectors--B~es and Flour
Contract. 30 be Awarded.

The board of directors IL The West
Virginia penitentiary ules Tee day az
the prison In Moundsviile, aad trans :
acted routine business The directors
present were Newton Ogden. of Pleas
ants county ] William Gilkson. 81
Hardy county; Clark Hamilton. If
Ohio county; J. A. Bloyd, OF Mar
shall county.
The boards session was continued
until the beef, -four, and other con
tracts were let. The board also dis
cussed the matter of putting up new
buildings, including a new chapel
AID dining room. in which event the
present chapel aud dining hall will
give the greatly needed additional
shop room.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
HENRY GETTLE DEAD.
He Passed Ava at Has Home ON w.
John street esterday Afternoon
Death Caused by Pneumonia.

brhth AaAstu Ny
Mr.. Henry Gettle, well known
and highly respected resident Of the
CITY, died Wedne sday at 3:45 o'clock
d. m. at his home. No. 1921 w. John
street, aged IS years. Death was
caused bv pneumonia, with which
the deceased had been suffering since
last Monday week ago.
Mr.. Gettle was born In Keedvsville,
Md. but has been living in tins city
for the past forty wears. During the
civil war he was employed for short
time as teamster with the Union
Army He was member of St.
Johns Lutheran church
The deceased is survived bv a Wild
ow. who was formally Miss Lucy
Drake of Winchester, Va, and three
sons, Fred s., Ellsworth S. and Lewis
p. Gettle.
The funeral took plai Q from
his late residence Friday afternoon AZ
two O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
OUR CORPORATION JANIToR.
Hagerstown wants 90 Know what
Kind nm OflciaI That's.

Hagerstoyyn Wants TO Know what
Kind of nm Official That is.
Martinsburg has dog law in force
like the one sleeping in oursordinance
book. The mooted question there is
how to kill the dogs. Some want TO
electrocute them. Others want TO
leave the matter to Corporation Jan
itor' (what ever that is) Cav, who took
one dog to the top of the City Hall
and dashed him TO death on the side
walk below Hagerstown Globe.
For the enlightenment of the Globe
the duties of our CORPORATION janitor
are appended Thew are, VIZ: To
make fire in the City Hall furnace,
keep the Firemen's Hall warm, sweep
out the City Hall. clean the cells of
the city prison, look after the wants
of the prisoners, clean the fire appa-
ratus. repair leaks in the water pipes,
sweep off crossings. clean out sewers
tend TO the Market House. sound the
fire alarm, shut off the supply OF de-
linuuent water takers. and Inst, but
not least. to kill dogs.
N. Bile is thinking of getting
out patent on his method.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
THE PROPOSED FISH HATCHERY.
Estimate Presented TO Congress for the
Salaries ofthe West Virginia STAFF
Site for the Hatchery Not Yet

An estimate of $4,000 has been pre-
sented to Congress for the salaries OF
the staff of the proposed fish hatch
cry in West Virginia. The staff,
as projected, will include superin.
tendent at 81. 500 year, fish cultur-
list ut 5000 and the three laborers at
$40 each. At the last session $25, 900
was appropriated for the purpose OF
establishing the West Virginia sta
ton. Since that time Fish Commits
sioner Bowers has been in quest of a
suitable site. He has had some diff
Guilty in finding suitable one. the
principle defect in most OF those sug-
gested being lack OF water. No site
has been decided on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
UNCLAIMED LETTERs.

Following is list OF unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the Post Office, Mar
tinsburg W. Va. Dec. 9th 1901. Ii
not called for will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington
Dec. 23rd. 1901. PRISONS calling for
them will say advertised.
Mrs. Gilbert Brown, Champion o.
Byrne, j. Comrey Cart er, Mary Gar.
ter, Miss Rose B. C)e, Mrs. Ma
Comiskey. Shepherd Custer, Mrs. Cnra
Dodd, w. M. Davis, John b. Fishef,
Miss Clara Grove, Miss Mary j.
Gran than, Martin Greenfield, Miss
Mamie James. Miss Martha Johnson,
Fritz w. Keedel Miss Cora Mason,
Rev. Abram Metzler, Mrs. Sallie b.
Miller. J. d. Newman, Mrs. Eli Par
ker. Miss Martha Perry j. Harry
Reynold,I. 0. Spiro, Mrs. Mary Staff,
Brent Shriver. Mis-. Louisa Smathers,
James III. Walker.
Alex Clohan p. IN.