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

ruins in England have been buried
through this agency alone. The
worms find their way through cracks
in concrete, disintegrating it, and have
been known to destroy both bricks
and tiles. While they are responsible
for landslide5. they also heap ridges
which are the beginnings of lodges on
the hi.lsides.
Darwin's volume on The Formation
of Vegetable Mold is devoted to the
work and private character IF these
modest members Of creation. ANY
boy or girl may find out the same facts
by inducing a colony of earthworms
to make a home in glass fruit jar.
They will plow. dig, bury and carry to
the surface any leaves, twiss and bits
of gravel given them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

Lieutenant Commander Frank NJ.
Bostwick Of the United States navy,
eldest son Of ]. NJ. Bostwick of James
vile, has been ordered to report for
duty as executive and navigating Of
ficer Of the Oregon. The rank Of the
new Office is next to that Of captain.
When Mr.. Bostwick is again ordered
to sea it will doubtless be as cap
tain. There is strong probability that
1t will be as captain Of the battleship
Wisconsin and this As his fondest de-
sire.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25
Fake Sheets.

While this abuse of IN act Of con-
gress has assumed large proportions,
there has grown up another which
perhaps is more serious, because 1t
has little claim to the education OF
the people. This concerns what is
known as the premium newspaper, or
advertising fake sheet" These pub
locations are weekly papers on the sur
face. They contain some reading mat
ter, generally of an exceedingly trashy
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

Chicago striking iron molders add
ed two more firms to the list of those
that have signed the union agreement
for advance in wages to SO a day.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

| character, but the whole aim and pur
pose of the publication is either to Sc
cure circulation for advertising alone
or else to sell under the guise OF
premiums, various articles manu-,
tured or sold by the alleged pub
fishers.
These so-called newspapers are not
necessarily immoral, or even fraudu-
lent, nor are the articles they get rid
of through the medium of the news
paper premium list necessarily in
ferior. The point is. the newspaper is
merely an adjunct to the business, and
is really only q convenient catalogue
or illustrated circular.
Under the old and vicious rules of
the department, these premium news
papers, which were nothing more than
clever circulars were carried in the
mails at the rate of only / cent per
pound, whereas, the legitimate mer-
chant was compelled to pay cent for
each two ounces for his circular or
catalogue.
Thus it will be seen that the legiti-
mate mail order merchant was com
PEELED to pay eight times as much to
reach the public as the so-called pub
Usher, who could not possibly have
secured subscribers to such paper
on its merits, and who sold articles of
merchandise with the paper thrown in.
This abuse had grown to enormous
proportions, and in the single town of
Augusta, Me-, there are newspapers of
this class which send out every
week carload upon carload which
Uncle Sam must carry all over the
country for the ridiculous price of /
cent per pound. The order of the post
master general relating to this class
of merchandising newspapers is as
follows:
THE subscription price must be
shown by the publication, and when it
appears from the contents or from
the extrinsic inducements offered in
combination with it, that the circula-
ton of the publication is not founded
on its actual value as news or lit
erary journal, and that subscriptions
are not made because of such values,
but because its offers of merchandise
or other considerations result, in eff
feet, in it's circulation at apparently a
nominal rate, such publication does
not come within the requirements of
the law for acceptance as second class
matter"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

AT Crowley, La, an unknown negro
was lynched. The man escaped to the
woods after firing at an officer but was
caught and taken to Jail where a
crowd captured him and strung him
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-25

present, to cent per ounce, which
would be direct personal and, daily
saving to millions of persons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
SPEED is FAR TOO LOW.
Trains on the siberian Railway DO
Not Make More Than Nine
Miles an Hour

Traffic between Moscow aad Port
Arthur over the Siberian railway will
be opened over the Trans-Siberian rail
way within very few weeks, but the
results seem likely to prove disap-
pointing. According to the latest cal
culation the journey from Moscow to
Port Arthur will take % days. even in
favorable circumstances. indeed, az
cording to the Odessa Novosti, during
practically half the year the railway
administration refuses TO guarantee
arrival in Port Arthur from Moscow
under a month and half. People here
are asking what has become of the
promise of a seven days trip from
Moscow to the Asiatic termini of the
Siberian railway in saloons rivaling in
comfort and luxury even the trains de
luxe of the continent, says a London
exchange.
The average speed of the Siberian
passenger trains was to be about IS
miles an hour at least. As a matter OF
fact, an average inclusive speed of
from seven to nine miles an hour is
the most the administration of the
railway is prepared to guarantee. The
difference between 81 miles an hour
and nine is one which is pulling Rus
SLAMS immensely, even when every al
lowance is made for difficulties during
a portion Of the wear owing to storms
on Lake Baikal.and the vagares of the
ice on the Shilka and Amur. The
opinion IS general here that the utility
commercial, military or otherwise
of the gigantic undertaking gpon-
sored by the Euss.tSs goverHmen aIG
paid for with borrowed money viii
scarcely prnv~ commensurate with it..
colossal PR icrtioEs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Toms Miserable Luck
BY JAMES C. PURDY.

at DUNNO how tits our Tom al
ways has such miserable luck.
I'm sure no boy tries harder for a
chance to work and no boys capabler
than he is, but things always see~l to
go against him, somehow.
Indeed, there seemed to be some
ground for Mrs. Gilrs complaint. Tom
sertainly did have great many falls
in his wrestle with the world. He
was bright and active, not vicious and
not lazy. He found plenty of oppor-
tunities to work, but the opportuni-
ties did not last.
tom hasn't got influence" his
mother would sigh in explanation. 1T
takes influence to push boy on, and
how's a poor boy to get any in
fluence?"
When Tom was discharged from the
Electrical Works, he assumed that his
place was wanted for the son of some
stakeholder. The managers explain
alton was different, but Toms mothC"
believed Tom.
As winter approached, the need at
home was more urgent than ever, for
the mother herself had fallen down
the cellar stairs, and was wofully
lame in consequence.
Il ought to have remembered that
broken STEP she said, dolefully.
''Tom was goin' to fix it when it first
got broke, but he kept putin it off,
somehow
Under pressure of necessity. Tom
announced himself as an odd jobber.
He was handy and apt at many
things; he could put an electric bell
in order, rig up an electric gas-light-
ing attachment, put new washer
on a leaky spigot, contrive kitchen
shelf, mend broken bracket, replace
a shattered window-pane. All these
things he undertook to do now, as
well as to manage the furnace fires
in peoples cellars.
Mrs. Byrd gave him his first trial.
She was not rich, she did not even
keep servant, but her word of com
mendation went far with the many
rich people among her friends. Be
ing interested in Toms mother, she
gave the boy two or three small jobs
to do, and he did them well.
You might try him." she saic, to
her friends, but don't promise any
steady work till we see how he holds
out. For he has had an unbcoken run
on what his mother calls 'misera bic
luck Perhaps his luck has changed
now"
SO Tom was given a good many
jobs. Presently winter was close at
hand, and furnace fires must be
started.
Build mine at once" Mrs. Boyd
said to Tom. 81 will tell you exactly
how l wish it managed" And she
two weeks. 1t depends On yourself
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The production of steel wire nails iii
the United States in 1900 was 1888, 979
kegs.
In Maryland sparrows have been
| known to raise six broods in one year.
In England there are seldom more
than three broods.
The health officer in 81. Paul has de-
cided that rank growths of weeds are
generative of disease or of unsanitary
conditions, and has ordered their eX-
tirpation.
Germany spends 15,O00.0O a year on
indigo. At a cost of $4,5o0, 900, chem
zeal laboratory has been erected in
Baden which expects to supply the en-
tire domestic demand for this article.
Over 5000 dealers carry on the
worlds diamond trade, with a stock
exceeding S350,O0O.OOO. About 5000
cutters and polishers, principally in
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris and the
Jura, prepare the stones for market.
An expedition to Kolynsk, Russia. is
being made by Russian scientists in or
der to bring to st. Petersburg he NAM
moth which has recently been discov-
cred. 1t is unique of its kind. its hair,
skin and flesh being entirely preserved,
and there are remains of undigested
food in its stomach.
In 1900 in the Puniab, a section of
India, where about 100000 persons die
annually, only 500 were killed by snake
bites. Their bite is more often in
flicted in houses than either in the
fields or in the jungle. During the
year in question 1874 wild animals
were slaughtered, including II tigers.
1856 bears, 1S4 leopards and 90 wolves;
1922 snakes were killed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
WHERE is THE HAT STRING?
II Is Noticed That the Straw Hats of
This Summer Are BEING Worn
without Them

With an unusually large crop OF
straw hats in Chicago this summer, it
has just occurred to some one to as k
why it is that the black hat string,
so popular and universal several years
ago, has been discarded, says the
Tribune.
The hat string was at the height of
its popularity in 1895. 1t was a bit
of black tape fastened to mans hat
behind, with the other end anchored
securely to the lapel of his coat
Everybody took the precaution
against winds, and it was quite COM
mon to see a mans hat blow off
while he walked on as if oblivious of
the fact, slowly reeling it in behind
him.
"Why are they discarded" repeat
ed State street halter. 81 might
ask You another question in answer:
Why do women dispense with the
handy little stakeholder that they
used to wear? 1t held up the skirt
in excellent fashion and saved their
appearances the awkward. obtrusive
elbow that now mars their figures.
CAS- to the hat string, however, !
have a theory that it was not meant
for sensible men.
Did you ever notice that most men
who allow their hats to blow off are
stupid? You just watch for month
and you'll agree with me. | venture
that not one wideawake, quick, intel
ligent fellow in thousand has his
hat blown off under any circum-
stances.
mine hats out of ten are blown off
at street corners where a man steps
from the sheltering fronts of row
of buildings into the street at right
angles, up which wind is driving. A
score of indications of the wind are
in front Of him. Dust is flying; wom-
ems skirts are blown about: awnings
are topping; men are holding on TO
their hats; scraps of paper are fly
ing.
"But the stupid victim of the wind
walks beyond the corner with no pre-
cautions-and away goes his hat.
make a study of the face of the
next man you see whose hat has
sailed away with the wind, and just
consider if yor would care to trust
his Judgment on any matter Of conse-
quence. I'll bet you wouldn't-not IN
a hundred years"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

but ISN'T a BARGAIN A BARGA1N?'
whether the trial shall last longer
than that"
boy had broken pane of glass in the
cellar window facing north.
Put a whole pane of glass in
there" she said, before the first
freeze. 1t won't Go to have that
water-pipe frozen"
IN put it in tomorrow morning."
said Tom.
''Very well, I'll crust you for that"
The mild weather lasted nearly a
fortnight after this, and furnace fires
were kept as low as possible. Tom had
several of them to attend to. but not
quite so many as at first. Already his
miserable luck had caught up with him
again. Several of his new employers
had dispensed with him. Mr.. Crane
told him b!untly that, since he had
skipped" day, he need not come back
to finish Misunderstanding the win
dows. When he went to lay Mrs. VIII
sons vestibule oilcloth, he found ii al
ready in place. 1t was discouraging,
but still Tom did not give up.
The disappointment a Judge Grey's
came near making him do that, how
ever. He was called there to put an
electric bell in order, and to put new
wires to the gas-lighting attachment.
lie soon had the bell working perfect
1y, but when he went back, three days
later, with the wire for the other job,
he found that regular ectrician had
been called in his stead, and that the
work was already done. Why? Ger
fainly no electrician in the city could
do that job better than Tom Gill could
do it; and jus; because he had put off
doing it for couple Of days!
The Geld weather came suddenly.
People woke in the night shiver.ng for
more blankets, and the next morning
all ponds were covered with ice. Then
the wind rose, and came in an arctic
gale straight from the north. 1t blew
SO ali day and all night, and before the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

There was a rug on the line that needed
attention, and she had been looking for
some able-bodied man.
Are you carpet beater?" she asked
of the hobo who applied for little financial
assistance.
mo, ma am" he replied, honestly, as he
hastily backed away. "Im dead beaten"
Il don't believe you do any beating at
ALL" she retorted.
Gust give me a chance" he said, "to beat
a woman out of little coin, and see what
happens. Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

I'm glad to observe that Mr.. DE Kante-
has turned over new leaf, remarked Mrs.
Borden.
"How do Won mean. ma ann" inquired the
ohservant chamhermaid.
"He hasn't left his shoes on the hall rack
these last few nights"
mo, ma am, but you'd ought to see how
muddy his sheets re."-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

The New Reporter Again.-"Always,"
porter, always be on the lookout for any
little touch of humor that may brighten up
our columns" That evening the new re-
porter turned in a story about burglary
in butchers shop, which commenced
Mr.. Hiram Cleaver, the well-known butch
er, is losing flesh rapidly these days. BAL
tmnre American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Mabel-There is the telephone call,
Amy. l wish you'd answer it.
Amy-Why don't you answer it
yourself?
Mabel-Wcll, you see. I've been eat
ing onions.--Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Papa Not I'm IL.

Ascum- Hello! How's your baby?
Newpop-I have no baby. We're
living with my wife's folks now
Ascum - How do you mean?
What's that got to do with the baby?
Newpop-lt's Our Mary's baby"
now.-PhilGdelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

"She claims to be from the east, ;" we said,
referring to the new arrival.
II have my doubts remarked the OBJ
servant person. Have Won noticed that
when she shakes hands she only raises her
hand to her chin? | do not think she is
from any farther east than Pittsburg."
1t is well, when in society. to take note
of these little things.-Ba!timore Ameri-
can.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Laying for the Parrot.

Mother-Tommy, a little bird tells me
that you helped yours>f to cake while was
out.
Tommy (asidel-I'll wiring that parrots
neci.!-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
A Real BenefacIOr.

''My dear doctor, cannot thank
you enough for performing that oper-
alton on my uncle"
81 did the best | could"
81 know, l know it. BY his death
two whole families are now living in
comparative ease."-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
She knew ANN. Keeter

She was a very laxative old aunty and
her memory was remarkable. Her nephew
from the city soon realized the strength of
both of these characteristics
Say, aunty," he put in when he found an
opening in the old lady's continuous chain
of "reminiscences, did you ever know the
Skeeter family that used TO live around here
somewhere"
Knew 'em all, cried the old lady, with
out a moments hesitation. Yes, indeed. -
Did you know Amos" continued the
joker.
Amos Keeter!" cried the old lady again.
well, | should say did. Many's the party
he's taken me to. Amos keeter? Dear,
dear, how his name does call up the good
old timesl"
And then the wicked nephew had to 90
out behind the woodshed to laugh.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Looking Backward.

Mrs. Nagg.-We were welded in
June, the marriage month.
Mr.. Nagg-Yes. l fell in love in
March, the mad month. and proposed
in April, the fool month.-Town Top
ics
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

81 made one hole in five strokes" an
nounced the new golfer, gleefully. "The
ideal" exclaimed the other golfer, who was
even newer. Il invariably make a hole with
every stroke. l never can hit the ground in
the same place twice. Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Guilty as Charged,

Upgardson-I am told you have
been talking about me behind my
back.
Atom-That's the way I have al
ways talked about you. 1 never talk
about a man in front of his back
Nhica go Trihune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Boynton-" Harding tells me he is suffer
ing from an operation" Sawyer-"I hadn' t
heard of it. Surgical, of course" Boyn-
ton-"No, this was financial operation.
Gibbons borrowed ten dollars from him yes
terday. boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Recrennt Member of the Flock.

II trust, Brudder Eph' m" said the pas
tor, you is still walkin' in dc straight an
narrer path"
Else sorry to say. pahsun.' replied Uncle
Epa IN. deeply renitent, Use hackslcde
coed deal lately. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Subhnbs-I hear the small farmers out
our way talking about their truck
patches: Wonder why they call them
patches?
Citiman-Why not? They're scwed on,
you know-Philadelphi Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Shirt " aAsss.

Henry-Are you partial to shirt
waists?
David (absent-mindedly)-It de-
ponds upon what kind of young wo-
man is inside of them.-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Piso's Cure is the hest medicine we ever
ased for all affections Of the throat and
Iungs.-Wm. o. Erdsley, Nanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

at seems strange to hear you speak so
bitterly of him. You used to say you ad-
mred him for the enemies he had made"
'1 es, but I'm one Of them ow."-Phladel-
phia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19
Microscopic Metaphysics.

Mrs. Hoyle-l can read my husband like
book.
Mrs. Doyle-You must have good eyes to
read such small type.-Smart Set.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Lots Of men marry young because they
are not old enough to know better.-Chica-
go Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Some days fellow could easily waste
every bit of his time listening to TOOL sto-
ries.-Washington Ua.) Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Lots of men are all right, only they
stopped learning too long ago.-Washingtoi
la Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

If you want to be cured of a cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

You can make an honest man trouble. but
you can't make him as much trouble as you
can make thief -Atchison Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Avarice increases with the increasing pile
of gold.-Juvenal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Even during the worst drought things are
soaked at the sign of the three balls-In-
dianapolis News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Be rot merely good; be good for some
thing.-Thoreau.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Dead women tell no secrets.-Ck,cagc
Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Tale bearers are just as bad as tale
makers.-Sueridan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Too much honey is sometimes as bad as
too mucn gall.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Some people pay too much attention to
the talk of the msane.-Atcnison Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

Mirth is natures best remedy for ills
Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are q
easy to use as soap. No muss or failure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

bronchitis Can be Cured
With Hoyse's Crour Cure speedily. so cts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

WISCONSIN and MICHIGAN
HOMESTEAD ana SCHOOL LANDS.
You can locate leo acres railroad and Markets.
For particnars address W. w. Light. Kacine. Wis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19

EThEyk EE2EES best by Test.77 YEARS
&EEEAHS LARGEsr Nursery.
<AB RBS FRUTT Book free. NM CASH
nhgSS WANT MORE sALEsEFK "a Weekly
N5' STARK BROS, Louisiana, No.: DansyiIle N Y: Efc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-19


land Plain Dealer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-29
Musical Farce mt the Park.

Laughter greets every movement of Har-
ry Fisher who, with Joe Carroll, Is playing
in a musical farce. Put Me Off at Buff
falo,' at the Park Theater. Fisher is the
main comedian of the piece and takes near
ly all the parts. He has a laugh which re-
sembles that of a sea lion. Not only does
he cause mirth by his ludicrous voice, but
his gyrations over the stage also keep his
audience amused. Joe Carroll. who helps
out in the show, does not possess the talent
at fun-making that Fisher Is endowed with.
The piece il made up of many funny in
cidents. Added to these Is a wel-balanced
chorus that sings many popular songs.
There are several specialties by members
OF the company that enhance the show.
OF these latter the MCNulty Sisters, four
young women, are clever in their singing
and buck and wing dancing. Campbell and
Dare. ss 1.-The conductor and the porter, y
introduce several novelties in a musical
act. w. Jerome Mills plays the part of
Miss C~arrynation, and his weird makeup
in caricature of the reformer is well done.
In the second act a new piece of stage
mechanism is displayed in showing the
interior of a railroad coach. When the
passengers are ready the porter is called
and transforms the parlor car into a sleep
Rr