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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

The Prince Edward of York dia-
mond, found in south Africa in 1894.
weighing 6OA carats, has been pur-
chased by an agent of New York
firm for the sum of $1,000 900.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

An innovation in the arrangement
OF dining car interiors has been made
by the Wabash railroad. This COM
pany has just put in service several
line diners in which are number of
private rooms for the accommodation
Of those who do not desire to use the
open parts of the cars. So far as can
be learned this is the first time such a
feature has been introduced in dining
cars in this country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

purchased all private main railroads
of Italy in 1885, and leased them for
twenty years to private corporations.
But Mr.. Won der Leyen states that
both the countries last have had I'M
pleasant experiences with this ar
rangement. Switzerland, after long
discussion, resolved by federal law u
October, 1897. to gradually purchase
all the private railroads, and on Janu-
airy, 1901. the first railroads were
operated by the government. Consul
Guenther adds: ITO an American
travelling in Europe. however, it is ap-
parent that as far as comfort and con-
venience are concerned. the American
railroads are far in the lead. and the
English come next"
The Central Passenger association
has granted special rate of one fare
for the round trip from long distance
points to the grand circuit races at
Columbus, o., from July 20 to Aug.
2, and also special rates on the certif-
cate plan to the following organiza-
tons: international. convention of the
brotherhood of ST. Andrew, Detroit,
July "a to %; National Socialist con-
vention, indianapolis, Ind, July 20 to
Aug. 3; Catholic Order of Foresters,
Detroit, Aug. IL to II; international
Association of Fire Engineers. In
dianapolis, Aug. 81 to 80; Deutscher
Romisch Katholischer Central Yer
Elm, Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. s to -;
Improved Order of Red Men, Grand
Council of the United States, New
York City Sept to IA.
The managers of the exposition at
Buffalo have renewed their appeals to
the officials Of roads running out of
Chicago for a round trip rate equal to
one-fourth of the present rate one way
or about 81. There is little possibility
of their getting it. A rate of one cent
mile has been made on certain days
by roads entering Buffalo, but this
does not apply to Chicago. A prom
inent official of the Central Passenger
association, in speaking of the matter.
D
said: "A rate of $14.50 for a round
trip good for ten days has been made
from Chicago by different roads and
SIS good for fifteen days. These
rates are equal to one fare plus 81 and
one and one-third fares respectively.
At recent meeting of the association
at Cambridge Springs, Pa, this matter
OF Buffalo rates came up and it was de-
cided that Buffalo was getting all it
was entitled to. AS a matter of fact
the railroad fares are only small part
OF the expense of visiting the exposi-
ton, and hotel and other charges are
entirely too heavy, as reports of ex-
orbitant rates for accommodations
have been forthcoming right along"
An innovation in the arrangement
Of dining car interiors has been made
by the Wabash railroad. This COM
pany has just put in service several
fine diners in which are a number of
private rooms for the accommodation
OF those who do not desire to use the
r.4e ~f
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Gum Pickers at Work.
From the Country Gentleman.

Picking spruce gum and selling It to
chewing gum manufacturers is source of
income for great many men in the Adj
rondacks and other northern forests
guides and small farmers - while others
make 1t a business the year through. The
gum appears on the tree trunks like drops
of wax. The gatherer, armed with a long
pole. on the end Of which is fastened a can
and a sharp chisel, cuts loose the chunks
of gum, which fall into the can and are
transferred to a basket or bag. The gath
erers in winter will travel on snowshoes
ten or fifteen miles through the forest,
sleeping at night in some old hunters de-
serted shack. There are three kinds of
spruce in the Adrondacks-red, black and
white. The best gum is gathered from the
sapwood. Of the white spruce The rarest
of the gum is the blister" which is trans
lucent. and turns blue after being chewed
After being scraped, washed and brighten
ed, it sells fo' $3.50 pound. There is a
coarser grade, composed of blister scran-
ings. mixed with particles of bark. Placed
on trays Of cotton cloth in a steam tank
the gum is drawn out, and yields the nro,
ducer SO cents pound forming the ordi-
nary chewing gum of commerce. some
manufacturers adulterate the gum with
paraffln. rosin and chicle.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Illuminated ManuscriDts,

From the Art Amateur.
When man first discovered how to con-
vey his thoughts to others by writing he
must have felt the want of some means of
embellishing his work, and so the art of IL
Eliminating was begnn. The earliest work
known is the Egyptian papyra. containing
portions of the ritual, or Book of the
Dead" which IS ornamented with many
drawings and co1orcd pictures. Excepting
the above. no other manuscripts of an
tiquity were. strictly speaking, Illuminated
The Greek and Roman manuscripts Of the
first century that have been preserved to
the present day were only written. The
oldest Illuminated manuscripts, Of which
there are two, are of the fourth century,
the Virgil Of the Vatican and the Dioscor-
ides of Vienna. These are ornamented in
the Byzantine style with vignettes.
The use of gold and silver letters is sup
posed to have been derived from Egypt,
but there are no records to show that this
was So The first mention of the use of
gold and silver was as early as the seventh
century. The Oldest manuscript known in
this style is the COdeX ArgenteuS of Ulfilas
800 A. d. Through the middle ages, when
literature was only produced in the form of
manuscripts, this art was of the greatest
Importance. and was highly developed In
the different epochs Of that period it was
marked by great diverSities of STYLE and
appears to have received no less attention
than any of the fine arts. But when print
ing superseded written books, illuminating
languished and finally became extinct This
beautiful art has again been brought into
notice. and much has been produced that
might compare with that Of the mediaeyal
period
Evening star., 1901-05-25
New Perils for Tobacco Users.
{b,

From the London Chronicle.
The average mortal who discusses to-
bacco from the point of view of the smoker
talks learnedly, as a rule, about nicotine,
and the injury that the absorption of that
active principle is calculated to effect on
humanity. 1t would seem that nicotine.
like fusel oil in whisky, is not in itself
such dangerous thing when all is said
and done. Probably we get little or no
nicotine at all in the course Of our ordinary
pipe and cigar experimentation. Nicotine
is not in itself so harmful as Is ordinarily
supposed. but becomes so dixie fusel oiD
from the bad company which, chemically
speaking. it keeps Hitherto nicotine has
been regarded as the only active principle
which the fragrant weed contains, but one
learns that, as the result Of recent expert
ments, three new principles have been iso-
lated. What effect these latter substances
may exert on the smoker is a topic which
has yet to be investigated, but 1t would
not be surprising matter to discover that
the consequences of tobacco excess, most
marked on eyes and heart, were due rather
to the newly discovered principles than to
the nicotine itself l trust the Anti-To-
bacco Society Is not going to make capital
out OF this new discovery, for the asser-
ton that tobacco is a poison will evoke
the inevitable remark that, If So 1t is a
remarkably slow one in respect Of it's eff
fects. AS my late friend. Wilkie Collins.
used to say. all the opposition offered to
the use of tobacco only sends the smoker
back with renewed relish to his pipe or
cigar.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
No More Million Acre Ranches.

FROM the hanSaS Sity JouTlal.
Charles s. Goodnight a pioneer ranch
man in the Texas Panhandle a generation
ago, arrived insL Kansas City yesterday.
During his long Career he has kept abreast
Of the constant changes that have been
made in ranchingl He says this generation
has seen the passing Of the 1000 OOO- acre
ranch and that1 immense tracts in one
body have seen their day in Texas. Mr.
Goodnight says that ten men with 10000
than one man on 100000 acres. Follow
ing this theory The began selling off his
originally immense ranch into smaller
ranches and now only has 10000 acres
This is enough. he says, and is a model
ranch On it he has several thousand
head of range cattle, some elk. 200 head
of buffalo and the largest herd of Persian
sheep in America. Yesterday he commits
stoned Buffalo Jones to go to the Rocky
mountains and secure as many mountain
sheep as he can. These he will shin to
Texas and cross with Persian goats. In
this way Mr.. Goodnight expects to have
one Of the most unique and valuable herds
in existence
Evening star., 1901-05-25
The Parasites of Man
From the London Chronicle.


The Flora of Man" may Seem At fret
sight somewhat ineXplicabe but IT formed
the subject Of highly interesting addrass
delivered before the Manchester Literary
and Philosophical Society by DR.. E. Metch-
nixon of the Pasteur Institute Paris The
lecturers text was the distribution Of mi
crobes-whtch are flora" of lower kind
within mans frame. All germs are not
disease-producing Many of them are our
friends. while some are undoubtedly our
1oes. and very grim and powerful enemies
indeed. For example. 1t was shown that
our digestive system is a territory wherein
large number OF microbes dsport them
selves, many species aiding the digestive
processes. One of the most Interesting
parts of DR.. Metchnikoff's lecture was that
in which he detailed how microbes that
are harmless when occupying what one
might call their natural habitat become
injurious when they pass to another region
of the body. Thus 1t is that, in certain
diseases the germs that are innocuous
while they reside on the skin surface, pro-
duce boils and other ailments when thew
pass inward and invade what is to them
foreign territory. In the mouth, which is
veritable hothouse as far as the growth
of germs is concerned, over thirty species
of microbes have been found, and Metchni-
koff attributes the rapid healing Of wounds
in the mouth to the action of these micro
scOpic tenants of ours. Clearly the case
of the microbe Is much strengthened when
We find that it's presence Is necessary or
at least, constant, in connection with GER
tain important vital processes.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
What a Hunch Is.
from the Memphis Scimitar.

From the Memphis Scimitar.
'.Hunches'' which prompt men to bet on
race horses are curious things. ''hunch"
is not a tip, nor dream, but more of an
inspiration or presentiment. Some men
firmly believe in them. and will bet their
last sou on horse II the hunch in that d.
rection looks good. But some don't believe
in such signs, and one of them is the clerk
In a well-known Memphis hotel. He and
a friend the other day We're discussing the
racing entries for the following day at
Nashville and were trying to pick a winner
in each race. While thus engaged the
house telephone buzzed and the clerk an
Swered.
What did he want?" queried the friend.
lice water
What" exclaimed the other ice wa
teri Man, that's hunchi See here, there 8
a horse named Ice Water entered tomor-
row at Nashville"
1t was hunch. The friend played the
horse but the hotel clerk didn't and lost
for Ice Water got the coin.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
How the Oil Well Was Sailed.
rom the New Orleans Times Democrat.

From the New Orleans Times democrat.
AS is not at all surprising just at this
time, the onversaton turned upon the re-
cent oil discoveries in Texas, and as there
were several prospectors, promoters and
spectators in the party, there were numer-
Gus stories of curious incidents connected
with mining developments coming thick
and fast. 'Rooms always bring together
unique specimens Of humanity, and the fell
low who makes living by his wits Is sure
to be much in evidence" remarked one Of
the party. "These fellows generally make
a speciality of Sailing claims. Sometimes
they do it for fun, and much more fire.
quently for the money that may be in it,
had a case of Sailing come under my no.
tice only the other day which was rather
amusing, but I should premise by saying
that the salter in this instance was a rep
utable citizen Of New Orleans, who had no
thought of cheating anybody. He wanted
little fun, and he had it. He lives away
down in the third district, and in his back
yard is an old well with a pump in it. With
great pretentions Of secrecy he informed
dozen or more of his neighbors that he had
found oil in his well and hoped to get
to his place to test the accuracy of his
story but not before he was ready for
them. He took an old tomato can of large
size from a rubbish heap, and filling it
about half way to the top with kerosene
oil. deposited it, right side up, just at the
base of the pile of refuse. When the neigh
bors came In he walked to the pump and
then turned about to look for something in
which to catch the oil he was about to
pump from his valuable well. OF course.
1t was but natural that his eye should fall
upon the big tomato can. and, carrying it
to the well with sublime confidence. he
made one stroke with the pump handle and
the can was filled. Naturally enough the
oil foated on top Of the water. and his
neighbors stood in open-mouthed wonder as
they passed the can from hand to hand
and critically examined the contents. He
was obliged speedily to undeceive them to
prevent general tearing up of much val
liable real estate in the third district"
Evening star., 1901-05-25
King Edwards Double.

Cne HOuuOH NJ a. r.
An amusing incident occurred during the
Easter holidays at Boulogne. The editor
Of London weekly-a gentleman who
bears striking resemblance to King Ed
ward-was enjoying his cigar in one of the
principal cafes in the town. when he sud
denly became aware that his presence was
causing unwonted interest and no little
commotion. Presently an old gentleman
rose up and shouted, "Vive lie Rof de PAN
gleterre!' sentiment which was heartily
Joined in by most of the people in the
cafe. The conductor Of the orchestra, not
to be behind hand, Immediately struck up
God Save the King" but this was too
much for the journalist. who made a bolt
for ths door and made good hia- escape.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
About the Size of 1t.


From the Chicago News
Stubb-"I wonder who started this aeita-
tion about letter carriers wearing shirt
waists?"
Penn-"Guess it was the War Depart
ment."
Stubb-"War Department? What have
they to do with letter carriers coats?''
Penn-"Why, aren't they coats Of mail?"
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Deaths in India by Wild Animals.

From the Popular Science News.
In 1899 the government reports 1000 per-
sons slain by ferocious animals viz: Nine
hundred by tigers, $40 by wolves, 327 by
leopards and the rest by bears. hyenas
elephants, jackals and crocodiles Add
2i.OU by serpents, especially in Bengal
where serpents were driven by floods into
the high situations of villages OF cattle
$1,000 were killed by ferocious beasts.
Evening star., 1901-05-25

From the Chicago Record Herald
Harry is so absent-minded He went
up to dress for a party once and went to
bed instead"
HIN! That looks to me like fine case
of presence of mind
Evening star., 1901-05-25


Entering the kitchen, hereupon, found
a policeman hugging the cook.
"A nice cuisine. this!" exclaimed I, with
all the irony l could summon.
Ah, nice squeeze scene, indeedi' fall
tered the cook. blushing violently.
At this the officer laughed a buoyant
laugh. and admonashed me to chase my
sell
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Silly Gossip.

From the Chicago News.
Bess-"so you are going to marry young
Hardup, are your
Nell-'.Mercy. no! I'm only engaged to
him. m.~Im going 70 7uarEk hia kicb uncle \.
Evening star., 1901-05-25
Too Imposing to BE Withheld

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Dear, dear! Women are so funny"
''What do you mean?"
''Why, Margaret and I haven't spoken for
ten years-zut she has just ntertain.d a
countess, SO she sends me marked news
paper"
Evening star., 1901-10-12
Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo.

Mrs. Gertrude Buckingham Thomas, in
structor in mandolin, guitar and banjo, at
No. 1922 9Th street northwest. is organizing
her winter classes. The attendance this
year promises to be large.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

the three farms that occupied the best
ground for the purpose in this vicinity
Only one of these farms has been pur-
chased, and at least one other adjoining
the present location should be bought as
soon as possible I now renew that recon-
mendation.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

~ Test Hss Proven Best
Groves TaStelsss Chiu Io0ic.
Evening star., 1901-10-12
Increase in Postal Receipts.

The gross postal receipts for September,
as compared with those for September of
last year, at fifty of the largest post Of
fees show a total of $4,225, ,152. making a
net increase of $323.s22. or So per cent.
Receipts at only two of these offices de-
creased, viz, Jersey City. of So. 760. or a
little over II per cent, and Grand Rapids,
Mich, of $685. or over l per cent. Column
bus. Ohio, showed the largest increase, 30
per cent, with Los Angeles, almost % per
cent, close second. The receipts of New
York were $sS1,511, an increase of 50 per
cent, and Chicago, $697 160, an increase of
1.2 per cent.
Evening star., 1901-10-12
$500 PER SHARE

PROMPT SUBSCRIBERS WILL. IMMEDIATELY
RECEIVE THE APP0RTI0NMENT DIVIDEND Of
p per cent each, declared by the company May Z
May %, July 10 and July TO- received from th'
subcompanles.
ONoTiCE.-IMMEDfATE application is neces
sary to secure stock at this price, and TO partici
pate in the % per cent scrip additional dividend
derived from the CONTINENTAL" operating sub
companys stock now in treasury.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

two contracts under which the steamers
now carry the mails. one between San
Francisco and Honolulu. under the laws
governing domestic mails, and another be-
tween San Francisco and Australia, touch
ing at Honolulu. under foreign contract,
the mails going every three weeks under
each contract. II the service Is arranged.
as now expected. clerks will be put on
San Francisco and Honolulu to separate
the mail and put it in readiness for i'm
mediate forwarding.
Evening star., 1901-10-12

where these drinks are sold is greater than
in the United States, thus affording more
opportunity for drunkenness; again, the
cost of beer and other beverages, outside of
the post exchange, is so great as to compel
the soldier to purchase the cheaper and
more injurious native drinks"
Evening star., 1901-10-12
seaport service ON the Pacific.

seapost Service ON the Pacific.
The Post Office Department is arranging
for seapost mail service on the steamers
OF the Oceanic line, running between San
Francisco and Honolulu. This, when sc-
compltshed. win be the first seapost SER
vice on Pacific coast steamers. There are
Evening star., 1901-10-12
Violin and Cello.

Professor Wenceslao villalpando has
opened studio of violin and cello instruc-
tion at his residence. No. 1119 K street
northwest. Villalpando enjoys wide rep
utation as concert 'cellist.
Evening star., 1901-10-12
Price will be advancedNov 1

All shareholders OF record October 81.
titled 70 the 25 per cent Scrip Dividends derived
from the above named subcOmpanies 70 be dis
tribued pro rata TO the stockholders Of the Parent
Company.
Evening star., 1901-10-12
BEATS THEM ALI!

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bonso playhouse b
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Evening star., 1901-10-12
FOR THE CHILDREN.

ING is so SAFE AND PLEASANT AS
STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS.
Thousands of and women have found
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the safest and most
reliable preparation for any form of indigestion or
stomach trouble
Thousands of people who are not sick but are
well and wish to keep WE'LL take Stuart's Tablets
after every meal to insure perfect digestion and
avoid trouble.
But it is not generally known that the Tablets
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>N}U
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DESIRE.

Copyrighted, by W. r. Hearst.)
NJ o JOY for which thy hungering
~ heart has painted.
No hope it cherishes through
waiting years.
But if thou dost deserve it, shall be
granted,
Tor with each passionate wish the
blessing nearS.
Tune up the fine, strong instrument of
thy being
To chord with thy dear hope, and do
not tire.
When both in key and rhythm are agree
ing,
Lo! thou shalt kiss the lips of thy
desire.
The thing thou cravest SO waits in the
distance,
Wrapt in the siences, unseen and
dumb;
Essential to thy soul and thy exist.
Live worthy of it-call, and it shall
come.
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Announcement Of the
Inter Mountains New
Ella Wheeler
Wilcox's Poems and
Sketches. ~ ~ ~

r. ODAY the Inter Mountain intro
duces to its readers a new special
feature. Arrangements have been
made for the publication of the poems
and sketches of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
each day. and readers of the Inter Noun
tain will, without doubt gladly welcome
this new addition to the already large
assortment of interesting reading found
in the columns of Montanas favorite af-
ternoon paper.
From time to time as the gradual but
sure improvement of the Inter Mountain
demands, other special features will be
added and valuable departments intro
duced to the Montana public In both the
daily and Saturday Inter Mountain.
The writings of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
ity with the reading public such as has
been given to few writer's of this gen.
GRAFTON. In a style simple and concise,
yet beautiful in it's rhetorical perfec-
ton, she speaks Of things outside the
domain Of ordinary discussion, and the
public hears her gladly.
Each day this department will APP
pear in the afternoon Inter Mountain.
Its author is too widely known to re-
quire an extended introduction. and the
merit Of the poems and sketches will in
sure their continued popularity. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox is now displaying the
full power of her peculiar genius, and
her pen is directed to new and interest
ing themes that cannot fail to gain and
hold the interest of readers.
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A MOTHERS LOVE.

Copyrighted, by w. r. Hearst)
n ETWEEN the curtains of snowy
n lace
- Over the way is a baby's face;
1t peeps forth. smiling in merry
glee,
And waves it's pink little hand at me.
My heart responds with lonely cry
But in the wonderful By-and-by.
Out from the window of Gods "To Be-"
That other baby shall beckon to me.
That ever-haunting and longedfor face,
That perfect vision of infant grace,
Shall shine on me in splendor of light,
Never to fade from my eager sight.
All that was taken shall be made good;
All that puzzles me understood;
And the wee white hand that lost, one
day,
Shall lead me into the Better Way.