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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10

earth, in this way laying by his winter
supply of food But many of them
are not in the ground, for one reason
or other, and sprout into saplings. You
may hear rustling in the underbrush
while Bob White is whistling from the
stubblefeld, and if you can discover
later the place where he has been dig
ging-and your eyes must be skilled II
you do-you may find under the leaves
and the loose soil, single big acorn
and perhaps, if you cared to hunt, you
might find fifty others buried here and
there in the neighborhood.
Even buster is the red squirrel. He
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10
TAXING BOTH ENDS OF BETS.
Easy Lessons in the Art of Betting on
Sure Thinu.'

! IF fellow only keeps his eyes open
when the betting odds are Hopping
around before the election" remarked
a local turfman to New Orleans
Times-Democrat man, "he can always
II pull down a nice little bundle OF
money, either way the thing goes"
How do you mean?" asked an I'M
sophisticated friend.
Il mean that every time the odds
move a point" replied the turfman,
you have chance to protect your
bets and get shade the best of It.
1t is simple as A, B, C. Take myself,
for instance IL makes no difference to
me financially whether Bryan or Nc
Kinley is elected-in either case |
stand to win $50, yet have made only
two small bets. The way 1t was done
was this: About a week ago | hap.
pened into the st. Charles corridor
and found red-hot Bryan man bluff
ing a couple OF Republicans. I'll lay
you 500 even that Bryan wins" he
was shouting, and stepped up quietly
and took the yet; for. while | am
Democrat on principle, Pm not In the
habit Of letting any good things slip
by unnoticed Two days later found
some Republican money being offered
at the regular odds of 3 to /, and in
vested $50 on Bryan, getting $3.50
against. That's the way ] stand now.
II Mckinley is elected lose my last
bet of $50 and win my first one OF
800, leaving me still $50 to the good.
II Bryan gets in lose my 500 bet and
win $3.50 on the to odds--net result
the same. So, by tying up total of
$3.50 for few days | am dead certain
to pocket fifty big silver dollars either
way the cat jumps. That's fair inter
est on the investment. / only wish |
had it In thousand, instead of units.
The unsophistlcated friend was
greatly impressed. That's a capital
scheme" he said; is 1t frequently
"Of course" replied the other;
when the odds very on horses, In
different poolrooms. a smart book.
maker who has taken = bet at such |
and such pr;ce can rush out and pro-
.ect himself exactly az I did the other
lay"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10

Germany had never even remotely
thought of acquiring a West Indian
island. The official admitted that It
might be true that German capitalists
We're trying to buy land on the island
OF st. John, but he reiterated that the
German government has absolutely
nothing to do with the project. The
foreign office regards the letter as in
tended to bring pressure to bear on
the United States for fastening the
purchase of the Danish Antilles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10

imposition of obnoxious treaties on
them by force, the construction of rail-
ways and telegraphs, and the working
of mines in such way as to disturb
the graves of ancestors, and to inter-
fere with the feng shut. and thus to
bring disaster on the people, and the
presence of the unwelcome foreigner
not only in the ports, but throughout
the interior in the person of the mis-
sionary.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10

side Germany have claims aggregating
a very large sum, all based on the
Cuban insurrection and succeeding
events. They will not be abandoned
on account of the attitude of The
United States government, but on the
contrary probably will be held in
allegiance until such time as Cuba
shall have become independent, when
they will be presented directly to the
government of the island.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10
Under the Holly Bough.

OHutT tHe F1oIIy bough.
"Ye who have loved each other,
Sister and friend and brother,
In this fast fading year;
Mother and sire and child.
Young man and maiden mild,
Come, gather here,
And let your fond hearts grow fonder
AS memory shall ponder
Each past unbroken vow;
Old loves and younger wooing
Are sweet in the renewing
Under the holly bough."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10
Mutual Deception.

Mrs. Newlywed-"Before marriage
you deceived me. sir. You said YOU
would some day be United States
senator"
Mr.. Newlywed lin politics)-'T de-
ceived myself. dear. honestly
thought that you had a barrel
Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10
Beers oc:na North.

Capetown, Jan. 5.-Two hundred
Doers have crossed the Orange river
going north. The Russian command
ants, Petrowsk and Duplooy were
Killed In fighting at Utrecht Dec. 25.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10

John Gordon, for years general
manager of the J. j. Hill steamboat in
terests for the great lakes, died at
Buffalo, N. Y.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-10
shredders Victim Nav pie.

Prairie du Chen, Jan 5.-Peter
Burns Of this city had his right arm
pulled from the socket by being caught
IN corn shredder. His recovery is
doubtful
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
Wisconsin,
PLEADING PRO And CON
FRIENDS AND OPPONENTS OF THE
PRIMARY ELECTION BILL PRE-
SENT PETITIONS.

MADISON, Wis, March .-fSpeciaL)-
Twenty-Five petitions for and against the
primary election bill were submitted 10
the legislature here today.
The senate concurred in the bill re-
qufring time checks given in payment of
wages to be made negotiable, and passed
the bill increasing the salary of the su-
preme court justices to $500 and of cir
cult judges to $4,000 with 500 expense
money.
The bill authorizing loan of $4,000 to
Portage county from the trust funds was
also concurred in by the senate The bill
authorizing cities of the third and fourth
class to acquire electric light rlants
passed the senate this afternoon. The
first hearing on the railway taxation bin.
which proposes an increase Of about
500, 600, was held. Representatives of all
the leading roads in the state were pres
ent to argue against the bills.
Senator Mills chairman of the Joint
committee on claims, has listed all bills
carrying appropriations for the different
departments, and has also prepared a list
of standing appropriations, with the
revenues provided by existing statutes
The bills before the present legislature
call for these appropriations for the de-
partments for the ensuing two years:
Educational, $1.374,55); agricultural.
1929, 956; charitable and penal, 81 ,46S, 500;
public improvements $50, $50; military.
$60S00; labor, $4,000; salaries and print
ing, 5l,210; miscellaneous, $24S, T42; total.
SO, 667 4S0.
Total appropriations already provided
for amount to $5,57O5S2, which, with the
appropriations demanded at this session.
amount to 81, 42S,062.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
HOUSE BREVITIEs.

Mr.. Washburn submitted a bill yes
tefday providing Il tax on inheritances
OF more than $1,000 Two rates are snec-
inca; one of ! per cent for the legacies
transferred to immediate relatives, and
per cent of those bequeathed to distant
relatives. The bilF1s so framed as to in.
ciude property decided III contemplation
OF death, SO as to avoid tax
The bill for providing the old soldiers
with oYercoats and the one preserving t.
them all their pensions were laid over
py the committee until after the state
encampment, which meets March 49,
Representative johnson sent IN a reso
luton yesterday requiring all heads Of
state departments to report to the leg
lSlature the number of employees rnde,
lnelr supervision and specify what pro.
portion are old soldiers
A bill by Mr.. Hickey provides a REIN
parsen1ent for Representative Schurman
OF $l3S for his expenses of his recent con
test with Samuel Deering
The oX-eyed daisy that once came Sc
near being Minnesota's state flower. has
Deen outlawed by bill introduced by
MI Morley and passed by the house.
{, A public meeting will be held in the
mouse chamber Friday evening, wher
the railroads, through their attorneys
WI De given a shot at the Jacobson
gross earnings bill. 9-a.-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
DOLIGS OF NORTHWEST LEGISLATURES

titled to the use of such name for the
designation of it's candidates on the Of
fetal ballot, and no candidate or Dartv
subsequently formed shall be entitled to
use or have printed on the official ballot
as a party designation any part of the
name of the previously existing political
party"
The effect of this amendment will be
to preclude the possibility of. any Tom
Lucases" on the ticket, as "Social-Dem-
ocrats." 1t would, at the same time
protect the Republican and all other
parties from the same imposition.
The committee amended the bill still
further by lacking on this provision:
And in no case shall the candidate of
any political party be entitled to be
designated upon the official ballot as the
candidate of more than one political par
ty, and shall be designated upon the
official ballot in accordance with the
certificate of nomination first filed with
the proper ocers.''
The object of the committee in at
taching this amendment is to prevent a
Democratic candidate from appearing on
the same ticket as the representative
of more than one party, as was the case
with some of the Democratic and Popu
list candidates at the last election The
Republican members Of the COMMITTEES
say they will not oppose the passage of
the bill, and that its passage NAV he
safely counted on if their amendment is
allowed to stand, but if the minority
members protest against it, the bill will
be defeated Some of the minority fac
ton interviewed upon the subject are
willing to let the bill go as amended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06

served to $50 a day. In defense of his
bin Mr. Gait declared it was not fair
that men should sit on a jury and only
get ST. regardless of the time employed.
They might often sit there for a number
of days and lose money by the operation,
but this didn't seem to affect the house
any.
The Snyder board of control bill will
be recommended for passage by the
special committee from the house and
senate having this matter in char ge
After a very tedious session yesterday
III which several outsiders discussed the
bill and the various institutions it would
affect, for some two hours, the committee
decided that enough time had been spent
and reached the result of recommend
ing it for passage with the three imma-
terial amendments that have been made
Curtis H. Pcttitt, the veteran head of
the Faribault training school, attended
the meeting and again registered his op-
position to the bill.
Senator Dart, who opposes the
measure, said that Gov. Van
SAINT appointed three men to
boards OF control and make their report
to him, who were predisposed in favor
Of the board of control. State Auditor
Dunn, who is one of the original advo-
Gates of the central board, took issue
with Senator Dart in his statement re-
garding the appointment of the three
commissioners.
The bill will be placed on general or
ders and made a special order some time
EeXt week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06

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It's the
Remember that Dr.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
NEW HOUSE BILLS.

H. F. 412, Hickey-To amend act to re-
wise and codify the insurance laws of
the state; Judiciary
finish calcimining the walls of the house
of representatives. Legislative expenses
H F. 414, Cumming-4'o amend section
1913, general statutes of 1894, determin-
ing the rate of interest on tax judgments
and providing for the disposition OF pen
aities, interests and costs Judiciary.
H e. AIS, Jackson-Relative to plats of
additions thereto, and the correction and
legalizing of the same Municipal legisIa-
ton.
H; F. 41G, Ramsey County Delegation
Authorizing the county commissioners in
counties having a population of 10000 and
not over 100000 to provide team hire for
the county surveyor. Passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
H. +. All, Mr.. Grass Cby reuuest)-To
legalize- bonds heretofore issued bv IN
corporated villages, purported to have
been issued pursuant to chapter 800 OF
the general laws of 1898. Municipal Iegis-
lation.
H F. 41S, Jacobson-To approximate
money for sundry deficiencies for the
fiscal year ending July 81. 1901. Appro-
H. r 419, Hennepin Delegation-To
provide for the creation of art commits
slons in cities, and to define their pow
ers General legislation.
H f. 420, Dealy-f1egulatine the nrice
TO be paid for street car tickets to be
used as fares between certain hours
H F. 421, Allere&To5 provide comnensa
ton for clerks of the district conrt in
certain cases. Judiciary.
H r, 422, Hickey-To appropriate mon
ey to reimburse Charles S. schurman for
his election as a member of the house
or representatives, of the state of Mime
sofa for the year 1901. Elections.
on gifts, inheritances, devises, beouests
and legacies in certain cases. Taxes ana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
GETS TOO MANY N|CKEIS
BILL INTRODUCED TO CURTAu
STREET RAILROAD COM
PANY'S INCOME
DEALY WANTS LOWER FARES
Asks That Sale of Ten Tickets for
Quarter, Good During Certain
Hours, BE Made Com
pulsCry.

A straight nickel for every ride on
street car is more than Mr. Dealy. of the
house, thinks the companies in Minnesota
doing that sort of business ought to re-
ceive. He introduced bill yesterday
providing that all street car companies
be made to sell ten tickets for rs cents.
provided the tickets shall be used be-
tween the hours, and a. M, IL and
1:S0 p. M, and $50 and 7:3O p. m. The
Introduction of the bill created a great
Zeal of favorable comment for itself.
The Rich bill as amended by the com
mittee, passed the house yesterday, and
now the county commissioners of Ramsey
county will get a yearly stipend of $500
instead of $500. There were but three
votes in the entire house against the
bill These were by Messrs. Schurman
and Martin, of Ramsey, and Sagengs of
Otter Tail. The vote stood rs to g.. An
other Ramsey county measure to pass the
mouse was Representative Dunns bill, all
lowing the extension of parks beyond
the city limits. It's provisions apply to
the three large cities, Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth.
The house, while in the committee of
tie whole, gave a death blow to the
vt bill, raising the fees of a justi e
court juror from 81 for the whole time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06

Elkes, Michael and Miller, each at
the height of his career used Paine's
Celery Compound and acknowledge a
debt of personal gratitude to the great
remedy.
The New York World says of Cham
pion Elkes, whose likeness is given
above: There is no reason why Elkes
should not claim the worlds champion
ship, having beaten every crack rider in
America and Europe" Like his great
predecessors, Michael and Miller, Elkes
believes Paine's Celery Compound to be
the wost wonderful preparation in the
world for Strengthening the nervous sys-
tenn. He has consented to the publica-
ton of the following letter:
New York, December q, 1900
Before I began to train for the six
day race at Madison Square Garden, New
York city, I was in poor condition I
took Paine's Celery Compound. and after
the first bottle 1 felt entirely different.
1 continued to take it up to the time
the race started and during the week
of the contest. My excellent condition
is due to Paine's Celery Compound l
recommend it to all who need a perfect
restorer of exhausted nervous energy
Sincerely yours,
H. d. Elkes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
South Dakota.
PUT IHEN O THE TEST
FIERCE FIGHT ON SPECIAL APPRo-
PRIATTON MEASURES IN THE
S. ID. LEGISLATURE.

PIERRE, S. D., March 5.-(specal)-
After milling the greater part of the
night, senators with special appropria-
ton bills decided to put them to the
test at the forenoon session Of the SEN
ate With few exceptions they had lit
tie hope Of pulling through, owing to the
solidity of the anti-combine, but it was
deemed wise to secure test vote for
future guidance. Being in the majority,
these senators felt confident of being
able to secure reconsideration, which was
cone In each case where the bills were
defeated
Stewart, chairman of the appropria-
lions committee, showed that the rev.
enues Of the state were ample to meet
the general appropriation bill and all
pending special appropriation bills Thir-
ty votes were necessary to pass the bills.
Bookings came first and was boWled
down by one vote. Redt1eld lacked two.
Verm1llion passed with thfrty-one votes.
Bookings was reconsidered and passed
with thirty votes Gilmore of Union.
changing from mo- to ives" Aberdeen
skinned through with one vote to spare.
Redfield lacked two on reconsideration,
but may come up again
The ants made a desperate fight
against the Springfield normal Hall
scored Sweet for putting the interests
of convicts before that of the children
of the state Lawson, Varnum and
Stewart also urged the claims of Spring
field. The bill was defeated by receiving
only twenty-five affirmative votes but
notice Of reconsideration was given for
tomorrow
The house had a .,red-hot time at the
forenoon session over a resolution In
dorsing Col Alfred, s. Frost, and recon-
mending his retirement with the rank of
brigadier general. Objection was made
to the language, which was character
lied as fulsome The resolution was
adopted by vote, of 81 to 26.
The capital removal will be killed. this
afternoon, or at anytime the Pierre PEG
pie see fit to call it up.
The house appropriation committee in
It's bill to fix qualifications of those who
may enter the various state educational
institutions, is aiming to reduce the at
tendance at these institutions. which are
cIamoring for more room at every ses-
sion Of the Legislature. 1t is charged that
In towns where these institutions are
located, the residents of the town use
the state school to relieve themselves
from the necessity of maintaining a high
school, and the institutions are thus
crowded with pupils who should be in
the town schools: The committee takes
the position that if these pupils could be
eliminated, there would be enough room
Tor those Who wish to attend and take
a collegiate course The bill provides
for an examination in all the high school
branches and eliminates them from the
college course of study
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
NEW SENATE BILLS.

s F. 294, Knatvold-To amend section
14 OF article s. chapter 352, Laws Of 1899,
relating to graded schools Finance.
S. F. 295, Sehellbach-To amend section
l429, Statutes of 1894, relating to the con-
1nement of prisoners in counties other
than that in which the offenses were com
mitted. Judiciary
S. F: 296, Young-To legalize convey
ances by husband ana wife by separate
deeds II the same real estate. Judiciary
5. r. 297, lves-To amend section SIC,
regulation of commission merchants or
persons selling agricultural products on
commission. Judiciary.
>, f. 29S 1Ves-To amend section g.
chapter lSl, Laws of 1885, as amended Ey
chapter 70, Laws of 1885, relating to the
support of the fire department in cities
towns, villages or other municipal COR
poratlons; Municipal corporations.
s. F. 299, Ives-To provide for the issu-
ing of certificates of Indebtedness to de-
tray the cost of paving street intersec-
tlons IN certain cases in cities Of over
$1,000 inhabitants. Hennepin, Ramsey and
st. Louis county delegations.
S. f. 300, McGill-To reimburse pur-
chasers at tax sale held in Ramsey coUn-
ty in 1895 for taxes delinquent in 1883 on
lands known as state reform school lands
and for subsequent taxes paid. Taxes
and tax laws
S. F. Bel, Stockton-To grant additional
powers to cities and villages empowering
them to issue bonds for waterworlls and
providing for board Of waterworks com
missioners Municipal corporations.
S. F.. 302, McGovern-To provide fo1
offer of judgment in actions in all lnu-
nicipal courts of this state. judiciary
S. F. 303, Wilson-To amend sections
and IS, relating to the municipal court
Of Minneapolis, same being chapter "a
Laws of 1899. Passed under suspension
of the rules.
S. F. 3O4, Thompson-To impose tax
on gifts, irheritances, devises, 5equests
and legacies in certain cases. Judiciary
S. F. 305, Daugherty-To amend section
10, chapter Z, Laws of 1889, relating to, the
manufacture and sale of baking powders
sugars, syrups, vinegars, lard, spirituous
and malt liquors, to prevent fraud and
to preserve the public health. Temper
anee
amend sections and 6, chapter 90, Laws
of 1897, relating to the organization OF
unorganized counties as amended by
chapter 46 and chapter 104, Laws of 1899 :
S. F. 307, misunderstanding to primary
elections. Elections.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-06
Wonderful Jimmy Michael in recon-
intending Paine's Celery Compound said:

Wonderful Jimmy Michael in recon-
intending Paine's Celery Compound said:
Boston, Mass, Feb. 81, 1897
After the eXertion of my record
rides. 1 was advised to use Paine S
Celery Compound. l am pleased to
say that it gave such satisfaction that
l was impelled to used it again.
believe that wheelmen and athletes
will find Paine's Celery Compound Of
assistance in keeping Up their physical
tone" Jimmy Michael
Champion c. w. Miller, winner of
the six days bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden, New York city, says:
81 owe to Paine's Celery Compound a
debt of personal gratitude. For several
years I have occasionally used Paine's
Celery Compound when l felt out of sorts
and run down. Before the big race in
New York, feeling that I ought to be
in the best possible condition, because a
nervous breakdown on the track is one
thing all well-trained men are afraid Of
] began to use Paine's Celery Compound
1t was an essential part of my successful
training. I assure you that it did me so
much good, I wish that others may have
the benefit of my experience
Yours sincerely, G. w. Miller.
Champion long distance rider Of the
world