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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
Fish That Sail.

The spotted swordfish, or sail-fish,
of the Indian ocean is a good example
of fish that sail. A huge fin grows out
from the upner side of it's body, and
the fish delights to bask at the surface
with this fin fully expan1ed and pro-
jecting from the water. The arrange
ment serves as most efficient sail.
by which it's owner is carried along at
great rate.
If the word fish" be used in a broad
popular sense, it may be remarked
that the argonaut, or paper nautilus,
was long thought to indulge in sailing,
raising two broadened tentacles for
the purpose, and it was even asserted
that man learned the art of navigation
from this creature. We know this to
be erroneous. but some of the jelly
fishes are undoubtedly in the habit of
sailing. The Portuguese man-of-war,
for instance, is provided with huge
float which stocks out of the water
and offers a large surface to the wind.
And the little, sky-blue velella, COM
mon in the Mediterranean, has a fat
tened float, from which a small YER
teal plate projects, resembling in
shape and use the triangular sail of
felucca.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
THE eRowN-FoLKs' CHRISTMAS.

THE GROWN-FoLKS' CHRISTMAS.
Not By glad Christmas bells alone;
Not by the crowded, warm hearth
stone;
Not by The quip, the clasp, the feast
Scarce by the lone star in the East
Nor yet by gift nor deed of grace,
Nor mis- tletoe, nor wreathed place,
Nor merry speedings to and fro,
Nor any circumstance or show
Know we the Christmas day
These are but symbols, hallowed,
dear
The cheery crewning of the year.
But by the light in children's eyes;
By their blithe shouts and happy
signs;
By secret plottings, fond and deep;
When little heads lie still, in sleep;
BY glowing sympathy that starts,
Melting the winter in our hearts;
By quo kened joy and holy pride,
When 10 the Child all doors swing
wide
Know we the Christmas day.
st. Nicholas.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
vocuIsH coRSETs.

The woman isn't in existence who
hasn't fondness for dainty lingerie
and the corset figures under this
head
Dainty and exquisite designs in
corsets are making their appearance
i'm a wide variety Of cut and material.
All the cuts tend toward the deep
dip in front and the long hip, while
the materials consist of lowered silks
and satins.
It has been admitted by people of
unquestioned good sense and taste that
the corset of today is cut and made in
such a manner as to give the wearer
an exquisite figure and comfort at the
same time, and it will be a long time
before it goes out, for the fashionable
woman will not give up beauty and
comfort without a struggle.
The ribbon corset is still with US
and bids fair to stay, for the slender
woman has made it popular.
One corset is in double satin ribbon,
a pale primrose in color, and made a
little broader than the ribbon corsets
worn this summer. 1t fastens with
four silver clasps and has six rows
of stitching under each arm in dark
primrose silk.
A pretty model in black satin is de-
signed Especially for women who are
inclined to be little stout.
1t Is trimmed profusely with fine
black silk lace and has supporters at
the front and sides.
Rows of tiny baby ribbon head the
lace at the top and end in a large
double bow at the front.
Another new model is of white taf
feta silk embroidered in tiny white silk
flowers.
1t is made very long over the hips
and all the stitching is in bright red
silk.
The top IS trimmed with a frill of
silk. The top is trimmed with a frill
of duchesse lace headed with broad
beading,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25

That's all right. I'll go to his
room
And he went
Hey, there, Pugh, wake UP" said
Pettus when he had discovered the
slumbering statesman.
Pugh woke for Pettus' voice is in
proportion to his frame.
9Th ere is a vacant judgeship down
in our state and want it," said Pet
tus, while Pugh was rubbing his eyes.
"Pettus, you are too old, said
Pugh as he rolled over in bed.
"Pugh, you are fool" retorted
Pettus, ''and if l am too old to be a
Judge l am not too old to be sena-
tor"
He strobe out of the room frothing
with anger.
The cab went straight back to the
railroad station, where Pettus took
the first train home He had not
been back in Selma five minutes be-
fore everyone in the village knew that
he was a candidate for United States
| senator.
He stumped the entire state, going
into The furthermost counties to press
his claim for recognition. His cam
paign cry was too old to be a judge,
but not too old to be a senator. He
won an overwhelming victory-Bos-
! ton Globe.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
CALLS HIM A GAME SPORT.
Guide Who Accompanied Rockwell on
Bear Hunt Gives Him Praise.

Guide Who Accompanied Rockwell on
Bear Hunt Gives Him Praise.
was going to get the best of my pack,
hit him with the but of my gun and
i threw my lasso about his neck and
made him fast to tree.
| "They had done got the president
| to come over by this time, and l told
| him to take shot at him, but he
wouldn't and then | showed Mr.. Par
! ker how to stick the bear, and he did
not last much longer after that big
knife went into him. Later in the
evening another bear was brought in
/ the camp, but he was nothing COM
pared with the big bear we had got
and hung up
| The record of Saturdays hunt re-
suited about the same as the first
/ day, as far as the president was con-
cerned. He had not had chance to
fire shot. In speaking of the Satur-
| day chase, Collier said:
"The president certainly travelled
hard after them dogs, and it was not
his fault that he did not get a chance
! to shoot.
Il was talking to Mr. Roosevelt,
and he said that he had some mighty
fine hunts, and had run mountain
lions and moose, and had some good
times, but he said that he never did
enjoy hunt any more than he did
the Mississippi hunt. He said that
he liked the southern people, and he
told some of the gentlemen in the
party that, whether he was elected
or not again, he would surely come
back to Smedes two years from now
and take another hunt
Collier said in conclusion: Il
thought that Mr.. Roosevelt would
sure get chance yesterday. 1t was
his third and last day. He chased
a big bear from to O'Clock AID
then rhe varmint broke away fro-2
my dogs and crossed the rivar so we
gave up the trail. All them gentle
men seemed to hate to leave the
camp because they seemed to enjoy
the hunt
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
SENATOR WHO KNOWS HIS BIBLE
How Veteran Statesman From Ala
bama Won Senatorial Success.

fIOW veteran statesman from Ala
bama Won Senatorial Success.
One of the oldest, and at the same
time one of the brightest members of
the national senate is Senator Edward
Pettus of Alabama.
His eighty-one years sit upon him
/ lightly, and he is even now consider
ing the advisability of returning to ac-
tive practice of the law.
Senator Pettus is credited with hay
ing the best acquaintance with the
bible of any member of the senate.
and it is quite usual for him to fire
scriptural quotations at opponents in
the course of debate
In 1849, during the gold fever, Mr..
Pettus Travelled from Selma, Ark, his
native town, to California on horse
back, and during that long ride his
chief pastime was reading his bible.
In this way he was almost able to
learn the contents of the good book
by heart.
The story of how the veteran south
erner of the old school came to be
"a United States senator is worth tell
ing:
James S. Pugh was senator from
Alabama and had been elected large
ly through the efforts of Pettus, who
was practicing law in Selma, as he
had been for the last fiftyyears, except
during the time he served as an of
ficer in the Confederate army.
A vacancy occurred in one of the
federal judgeships of the state, and
Mr.. Pettus decided that he would like
to round out his legal career by serv-
ing on the United States bench. He
packed up his satchel and made a
trip to Washington for the purpose of
enlisting Pugh's support for the ap-
pointment.
The train on which Mr. Pettus
Travelled arrived in Washington about
O'Clock in the morning. 1t was too
late to go to bed and too early to do
anything else but go and see Pugh.
So the Alabama lawyer clambered
into cab and drove to the senator's
house. He rang the bell loudly. A
colored woman answered after a lapse
of time long enough to indicate that
the servant had been called from her
bed. Sticking her head through the
door she asked what was wanted.
Il want to see Pugh," answered Pet
tus.
Hes in bed"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25

odd, green dishes to be found in
JapaneAe shops tor sauce-dishes, aLd
these rake a lovely color touch for
the luncheon or supper-table.-Con-
keys Home Journal.
- - -
Try this prune whip: Sweeten to
taste and stew one pound of prunes
till the pits will slip out. When cold
add weil-beaten whites of four eggs.
Beat together until light. Put in a dish
that can go onto the table, and bake
twenty minutes. When cold serve
with whipped cream. Half this
amount is enough for family of four
persona
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
A FRIEND OF LAWYERS.
How the Mississippi River Promotes
Real Estate Litigation.


IF man had the combined acreage
involved in all the changes of the Mis-
sissippi river between Lake Itasca and
the Gulf of Mexico during a single
year he would be one of the largest
| real estate owners the country
said an old river man, and really it
would be very interesting if some
river expert would give out an esti-
mate on this subject. If you want to
get some idea of the extent of this
acreage make the trip from New Or
leans to st. Louis by Loaf some time
and talk with the men who are direct
iy affected by these changes. One
man will tell you that for a stretch of
several miles there has been a caving
of any where from a foot to 10 feet,
and that some of the richest of this soil
has thus been washed into the river.
Now this same thing goes on all along
the river. What is lost on one side as
rule is gained on the other, that is,
the acreage involved in the caving on
one side is nearly so much made land
on the other. There is of course some
Ndotc, DuI ItSlSbdUCeS WHICH nave
been formed on the other side arrest
heavy per cent. of the sediment and
the formation of a bar is the result.
One man told me some time ago that
In one short stretch in Mississippi
more than 1000 acres of land had
caved into the river in less than doz-
en- years. | personally know of an
other instance where the river in little
less than two years time clipped off a
point witch contained more than 100
acres. Property rights do not cut
much figure with the old Mississippi.
In fact, | may say that the big muddy
stream is one of the most prolific
breeders of litigation in all the country
because Of the almost innumerable con-
troversies which spring up in the courts
over riparian rights. In not few in
stances state lines have been changed, !
and | believe there is a dispute stiIl |
hanging fire between the states of Ar
kansas and Mississippi, due to a
change in the river. But was speak
ing of the immense acreage involved |
in the washing and shifting of the
river 1t is something much larger
than one not familiar with conditions
would think, and if | had it's value in
| would go steamboating
still, | suppose, but on a very much
larger scale than at present. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
FARM and ~ X
~ ~ GARDEN,
FEEDING BEET PULP TO STOCK.

With the growing of beets in a com
mercial way for the production of
sugar throughout certain sections of
our western country, new factor in
stock feeding has been introduced.
The Colorado station has taken up the
study of the feeding value of beet
pulp, and has also conducted some ex-
periments in feeding pulp and sugar
beets to COWS. B. c. Buffum and C. J..
Griffin report the results of these ex-
periments in bulletin 70 of the Color
ado station, recently issued.
Some interesting figures are given
to show the value of beet pulp in stock
feeding, as demonstrated by various
investigators. European expert
ments, feeding beet pulp with alfalfa
hay for roughage, and linseed oil cake
as the concentrate, showed beef pulp
! to have value of $1.1S per ton for
feeding beef cattle and S15S for feed
ing sheep. California farmers esti-
mate that they can pay from 25 cents
to dollar per ton for the pulp. The
effect on the milk flow, when fed to
cows, was appreciate, but there was
no charge in the fat content.
In New Mexico and Utah sheep and
cattle have been fattened for market
with no other feed than pulp and al
falfa hay. The Michigan station test
showed that one ton of pulp was equal
in value to AL pounds of corn slower,
or sixty-nine pounds of grain. The
nutritive ratio of the pulp is 1:20.5.
The pulp is usually about 80 per cent.
water. ration for fattening cattle
is given as Is pounds alfalfa, 25
pounds beet pulp, pounds cottonseed
meal and 6 pounds corn meal.
The Colorado experiments in feed
ing beets and beet pulp to cows in
Dictated that the beet pulp had con-
siderable value as feed for dairy
cows. The principal value of the
pulp is in giving bulk to an otherwise |
concentrated ration, thus aiding the |
digestion of the animal Twenty-four /
pounds of the pulp gave about equal
returns with twelve pounds of sugar
beets in milk production, but the fat
content of the milk given by the beet
fed cows was slightly higher. The
pulp-fed animals made a considerable
gain in flesh, while those fed beets
made but slight gain. A feeding
value of S2.61 per ton is assigned to
the pulp by the Colorado experiment.
ers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
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PRETTY NEkwEAR FOR WOMEN.

Z l4 WEN Wv GfAFl TSTh "o"GN.
The collar often makes the success
of the gown. If it suggests the person
atty of the wearer, harmonizes with
the whole effect, and has that correct
dash Of color which blends with the
eyes and brings out the best tints of
the complexion, then half the battle
is won.
This is a season of exceptionally
pretty effects in neckwear, and the
charming possibilities of bit of lace
at the throat are even more empha-
sized than ever.
The newest stock and bow give the
girl who is skilful with her needle the
chance to make for herself a bit of
neckwear which will lend a distinct
i've, smart look to any gown with
which It is worn. 1t is of lace hand
embroidered in colored silks. Any
design may be used, but conventional
patterns in bold relief give the best
effect. A lace of creamy tint should
be usel but enc not too heavy
antique lace, point Venise or guipure
would answer Conventionalized fieur-
delis worked in different shades of
purple and green make an artistic de-
sign. Clusters of cherries and leaves.
with the fruit embroidered in different
tints of red, look especially smart on
the ends of a creamy lace bow. If a
smaller, less pronounced design is pre-
ferred, pink rosebuds scattered over
the lace or sprays of forget-me-nots,
would be dainty and fetching. -Wom
ans Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
The Single Thouqht and Two Souls.

The Single Thought and Two Souls.
Smoking on the cari' exclaimed
the disguised woman as Dennis
Flaherty with his short-stemmed pipe
took his seat beside her.
"Oi ami" rejoined Dennis between
long and determined puffs. "And av
We don't loike it go wan up froont.
These seats is .resairved fer
smokhers.'
If you were my husband I'd give
you poison"
would We. now?" Puff puff .Oi
think av We wor me woife"-puff, puff
Odd take ut. "-Lippineott's Maya
zine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
Prefer 10 Remain.

Though oft We complain that this life
is unkind,
That too much of its hardship we
get,
After all, there are very few anxious
to find
The easiest way out of it yet.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
In the Rural District.

Village Parson-Well, what did you
think of the couple just married?
Parsons Mife-Rather a nice-look-
ing girl, but the groom seemed awful
ly shy.
Village Parson-Yes. he was shy q
couple of dollars.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
DESSERT TIPS.

Mashed bananas sprinkled with
.grapenuts make a novel and nutritious
dainty.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
BITS OF COLOR ON THE TABLE

II is d good plan to introduce bits
Iof colo on the table, and these, in
addition to whatever flower decorates
1t, may come through odd pieces of
china For instance the salad-plates
may be of green. or of brown with
green edges, and the bread-plate may
have large, struggling flowers on it.
it The groundwork is of cream, and the
flowers dull blue and red, the effect
Will be both picturesque and artistic
Another pretty dish to relieve the
GOODNESS of the snowy linen and the
white dishes, is a porcelain bread
basket, oblong in shape, bright yellow,
with openwork sides. THIS is hand
5omer than the heavy-lookiug wooden
tray or the lacquered basket of black
with ned lining, that so many people
use. The salt and pepper should be
in glass holders-cut glass, if possible,
| with SILVER tops. The queer china
dwarf5 and the other hideous novel
! ties offered by some dealers for salt
and pepper-holders should never ap
pear on table where only things
pleasing to both eye and palate are de-
sirable, Some women buy the small
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25
ONLY CHEERFULNESS.
crave not that l may possess

l crave not that | may possess
Command, or worldwide praise,
Or gold; but only cheerfulness
To last me all my days.
So that no matter what the drain
That comes from while to while
Through grief, adversely, or pain,
| meet it with a smile.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25

/ spoiled by umbrellas and parasols.
The friction of the handle in contact
with the kid is responsible for the
injury
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25

And stll | ask a little more
Than this to round my need
fain would have, from out my store
To give to those who need.
Edwin l.. Sabin in New Idea Won
ans Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25

FROSTED CORN FODDER.
Everywhere north of the latitude of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
TO TROT IN TWO MINUTES

when he took the fastest record ever att tained by a trotter. Ketchem has prom ised that the great horse shall beat his present record.
 Cresceus was bred by MT. Ketchem, and is plain big chestnut horse by Rob ert McGregor- Mabel by Mambrino How ard, second dam Contention by Allie West, foaled in 1894 on the Ketcham farm near Toledo Ohio. As a yearling the horse had an attack of influenza. A blister placed on his throat so irritated him that he nearly sawed his head off against a fence in his efforts to rid him. self of it.
 He threatened to die as the result, and gave so little promise then that he was ordered shot. Through the neglect of groom the order was disregarded, and the next day he was so improved that the sentence was recalled. The disregard of that groom for orders proved in the end the greatest bit of good fortune that ever befell MT. Ketcham.
 Cresceus began racing as a 3-year-old, and has campaigned six seasons. includ- ing the present, in which time he han earned about s110,0O0 in purses, while the amount of money that he would bring if sold is problematic. 1t would be safe to estimate that MT. Ketcham in the end will be at least a quarter of million dollars better off through the neglect of his hired man" to destroy the colt than he would have been had the shot ordered been fired.
 Cresceus wears a vast amount of rig ging when in racing trim. and is so boot ed that he makes anything but a hand some appearance, but he Is natural trotter for all that, and one of the gam est horses that ever wore harness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07

From the New York Times
 The two-minute pacing horse arrived five years ago. The two-minute trottlne horse, expected each season since. now is very near at hand. if the predictions of horsemen are to be believed.
 That horse is going to trot in 2:oO or better before the end of the year." the veteran trainer and driver, John Splan. said of the champion trotter. Cresceus. two weeks ago at Indianapolis, and trot- ting turfmen generally agreed with him. Cresceus. now eight years old. has a re- cord of 2:02A, made a year ago, and this season appears from his racing to date to be a vastly bettf horse than ever be- fore.
 With his best years still before him, and the steadiness that experience begets to aid him. it seems but little to ask of him to make the improvement in speed that will finish the mile in 200. Mathe- matically, Cresceus has to gain on his performances of the past but a trifle more than a half a second each quarter of a mile to get to the dreamed-of mark
 As he has been timed quarters a fair fraction of a second faster than 0:30, or the two-minute rate. in several races. notably a middle quarter in 29h seconds. the certainty already exists that Cres- ceus has the speed, while his entire rac- ing career proves his steadiness and courage. This year Cresceus, who begun his racing campaign late, has been trot- ting in public exhibitions far less than a month. and on slow tracks in the middle west already has put in some remarkably fast miles. his latest achievement having been mile in 2:05, just to demonstrate that he still is the worlds champion trot- ter.
 Cresceus holds every worlds record that could be won by horse in his six and seven year old form and what John Splan predicted of him Is endorsed by drivers and trainers of trotting horses all over the country. His owner. George Ketcham. conservative as he is. has de- clared his conviction that Cresceus Is a better horse now than he was last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07

slightest tinge of sarcasm in my voice. of the Inspiration I have seen so po- tently exercised"
 His face was pale with anger as he re- piled:
 T will not When you want rhyme write 1t yourself.-You can at least write doggerel"
 ''Very neat" said laughing. "We un- derstand each other so let's be friends. Here is my hand and a dollar besides Give me the other scraps-I want them all."
 I took them from him as he clutched at the bill, which he smothered in his palm, and turned away without @ word.
 Here, Charley" called one of the by islanders. "half of that's enough for you tonight
 The door slammed violently and he was gone.
 "Old Cain will have that dollar in just five minutes" continued the man.
 And who's old Cain?' I asked.
 Keeps the doggery just over the line."
 "Old Charley" M Is a well-known character in Union City-his home, in fact. although he often disappears for long periods but, as my informant re- marked. 'always turns up again like a bad penny"
  based upon the truth, but now so highly colored it is a decidedly difficult matter to detectthat simple element.
 Originally he was a printer, but early abandoned that vocation for another, and that in turn for another, and on, until by easy gradations he had become as the old saw has it. Jack of all trades and master of none."
 Among his many accomplishments he is a musician of considerable skill-pioys the flute, violin. and guitar-all quite passably; is a great reader, fine con- versationalst-which accomplishment I personally vouch for But chief of all his accomplishments is that of writing clever limitations of the old authors and poets. These productions he prepares with great care. commits them to mem ory, and is ready to dispose of them by as ingenious a method.
 And yet, although he be a vagabond; although his friends-such as they are are first to call him sot; although the selfish world. that hurries past may jos- tie him unnoticed from the path and although he styles himself a 'graceless dog."-in all candor, and ih justice to my true belief, I call him a remarkable man.