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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02
WHERE MARRIAGE is LOTTERY.
Chinese Girl Knows Nothing o, Her
Husband Until She is Welded.


Marriage is truly lottery to the
Chinese girl, for she knows not what
she is getting until she is actually
married." writes Sui SIM, in The
Ladies' Home Journal. Sometimes
1t is kind, good husband, an amiable
mother-in-law, and much comfort;
sometimes II is tyrant, a mother-in-
law who is eternally scolding, and a
life that is WEAKNESS to both flesh
and spirit. The ceremonies of be-
trothal and marriage cause much
trouble and anxiety. The young
mans family begin the negotiations.
They engage a go-between to call on
the girls family and tender a pro
posal Of marriage. If the young man
is considered eligible by the girls
parents they consult fortune-teller,
who decides whether the betrothal
would be proper. II his decision is
favorable the go.between Is given a
card on which is marked the hour.
day, month and year when the girl
was born. This is delivered TO the
young mans family who in their turn
consult fortune-;eller. II he also
pronounces favorably a festival is held
by both families, the betrothal con-
tract is signed. ano the bridegroom
makes present to the bride OF a pair
Of bracelets, but neither he nor she is
present. The betrothal. however, Is
not considered binding until paste.
board card has been interchanged by
the families. The bridegroom's family
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02
Larger school Buildings Required.

Larger School Buildings Required.
Owing to the recent large influx of
population into Western Canada it has
become absolutely necessary in many
parts of Manitoba, Assiniboia. Sas-
katchewan and Alberta to Increase the
school accommodation. In many places
buildings have been erected that are
only half occupied. This is perhaps as
good evidence as will be found not only
of their satisfaction with their present
school system and their confidence that
1t will remain as it is, but also of their
firm belief in the future expansion OF
the country. in increased immigration.
and 1t further indicates that they have
little fear that the well-established
rate of births in civilized communities
will not be maintained there.
The free homestead laws and the
cheap railway lands offer great induce
ments, which are opening up the new
settlements. Agents of the government
of Canada are actively at work in diff
ferent portions OF the States for the
purpose of giving information to posi-
BILE settlers. and advertisements are
now appearing in large number of pa
pers, giving the names and locations
of these agents.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02
STORY for an
Hole bour
LOVE CAN DIE IN A MOMENT.
BY E. La Name.
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n" Manila during the early days
lE of the American occupation.
She was petite, comely to
!, look upon, with great brown eyes that
bespoke an intense nature-a soul
that had suffered yet one that could
endure. With her came a fair-haired
little daughter mute evidence that the
mother was either widowed or a wife
forsaken. She was communicative
never speaking of her past, so that no
one knew from where she came. She
fixed up one of the snug nipa cottages
on Gale Gustambide for her resi-
dence
Mrs. Ellsworth sought and secured
employment in one of the government
offices, and her correct and methodical
work soon made her an essential in
her position. Fate threw Lieutenant
Howard Manning in her path. He
was charming, manly looking fellow,
and the old, old story resulted He
sought her love, asked her to be his
wife, and in time she consented.
Howard Manning and Guy Wood
ward had been boys together-class-
mates at West Point. They graduated
and received their commissions on the
same day and were assigned to the
same regiment. They were brothers
in heart if not in blood, and they
loved and trusted each other as such.
Shortly after Manning's betrothal
to Mrs. Ellsworth he received word
that boyhood love, to whom he had
plighted his troth in far-off America
would visit Manila, and the news
stirred his heart with conflicting
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

provide two cards, one having a gilt
dragon on its face, the other a gilt
phoenix. The phoenix card is re-
tanned by the young mans family as
evidence of his engagement, while the
dragon card is kept by the girls
family. The betrothal is then COM
plete.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02


scribe the best, and as know and have
proven that there is nothing in Materia
Medica which equals Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in
severe cases of female disorders, L
unhesitatingly prescribe it, and have
never yet been sorry. know of moth
ing better for ovarian troubles and for
falling of the womb or alterations it
absolutely restores the affected parts
to their normal condition quicker and
better than rything else. l have
known it to cure barrenness in wo-
men, who to-day are happy mothers of
children, and while the medical pro-
fession looks down upon patents
have learned, instead, to lookup to
the healing potion, by whatever name
it be known. If my fellow physicians
dared tell the truth, hundreds of them
would voice my sentiments. - DIR.
WASATA, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forfeit If above testimonial is not genuine.
The record of Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cannot be
equalled. Accept no substitute.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address Lynn, Mass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

disease of thirty years standing
DAVID MEEKlS0N, a
II you do not receive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peru
ma, write at once to DR.. Hartman, Civ
ing full statement of your case, and
he will be pleased to give you his valu-
able advice gratis.
Address DIR Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanltarlum. Columbus,
Ohio.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

nnsre = more catarrh In this section Of the
country than all other diseases nut together and
unIli the last few years was supposed to be In
enraDle; For great many years doctors pro
remedies. and by constantly falling 10 cIIre viii,
Vcai treatment. pronounced IL lnclIrabIe Science
ma proven catarrh To be a constitutional dis
ssise; hhu therefore requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure manIIfactIIred nv y
y. Cheney A. 60. Toledo. Ohio. Is the only con
sslituti0nal cure on the market. II Is taken In
uuinail ~ doses from 10 drops 10 "A teaspOOnful
II acts directly on the bloOd and mucous slIr.
races races OF the system. They offer one hundred
uollars Tor any case II fails 10 cure send for
circulars and Testimonials Address.
i. j. CHENEY geo, Toledo o.
~ sold by Druggists 9ic
Halls Family Pills are tile be' t.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Gentleulch
II have used sev-&
eral bottles of
Peruna and feeli
greatly benefited;
thereby from my1
catarrh of theI
head, and feel en- !
couraged to be- I
lieve that its con !
tinued use will}
fully eradicate az
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02
SISTER SUPERIOR.

DR.. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons In the United
States. was the first TO formulate Peru
ma. II was through his genius and per-
severance that 1t was introduced to the
medical profession Of this country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. &C. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, roc.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Michigan has refused to schedule
with Iowa for the Thanksgiving foot
ball game next year. Michigan ex-
poets to contract with Minnesota for
that date.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02
A NOTED PHYSICIAN
Makes an Important Statement
of Interest to All Women.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM The hon.
est, intelligent physician is above the
School Whatever is best in each
case should be used, no matter to what
school physician belongs /, as a
matter of conscience, can only pre-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Lieut.. John ID. Hartman OF the list
cavalry. during an expedition which
lasted several days, encountered the
enemy six separate times without
losing one OF his men. He destroyed
several barracks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

One hundred thousand dollars has
been set aside by Secretary Root for
the new War College and School :,
National Defence at Washington.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

~ Help your wife 10 get break fast easy
rake homc Mrs Atstin's Pan Cake Flony'
iour grocer waits 10 supply you.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

The Bolivian congress adjourned
without providing for settlement OF
boundary dispute with Peru.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Mrs. Auslin's Pan Cake Flour makcs
, ,y pan cakes, mufiius and gems. So
good you always ask for liore.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

The wedding of Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew and Miss May Palmer has
been fixed for Saturday at Nice.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Chinese doubt the statement that
the dowager empress is TO relinquish
control Of the government.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Captain Smoke has been appointed
commandment Of the Nebraska Univer.
sity regiment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Mrs. WiDsiow's SooTHIso sYRup for children
teethiDg softens the gums, reduces inflammation
alays pain, cures wind collie. Is cents bottle
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Mrs Austin's Famous Pan Cake Flour will
please you, Made by the Russ Company.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

About $50 men entered the recent
Michigan debate trials.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

The following letter is from Congress-
man Meekison, Of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus, %.
,A..,on
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to sunlight, washing and rubbing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-02

Mich, 8. 1901
5 Columbus, Ohio:
safisfac-
entirely cured" SISTERS or CHARITY
Charity
with good results the above letter
=
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
LOCAL MENTION.

The delegates to the A. O. U. W. con-
vention at Portland, Oregon, from Kan
sas and Missouri win pass through To-
pelxa tonight over the Rock Island rail-
road The train was made up at St
Louis and will be headed by the Hon.
Webb McNall of Kansas. who will at
this session Of the lodge be elected to the
highest Office in the lodge. the Office OF
supreme master. The delegates from the
state of Texas will also join this train
at Mcfarland.
J. Willis Gleed, who was to have made
the principal address at the laying OF
the corner stone Of the new Washburn
observatory, has been obliged to cancel
the engagement on account of an inn
His place will be taken by Captain J.
c. Waters. The corner stone will be
laid on Tuesday afternoon, June TO- The
name Of the donor Of the building will
not be announced, but it Is likely that
when the building is dedicated the name
will be made public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
:. DOWNIE,s sLAUGHTER. ;,


lFTom Notes and Queries.
A legend Of Aberdeen university tells Of
a college servant. by name Downie. who
having rendered himself obnoxious to the
undergraduates, was one evening forcibly
conducted by a party of students into one
Of the college rooms, and after mock
trial sentenced to death He was then
and containing block and masked ex-
ecutioner with an axe. Downie was blind
folded and made to kneel at the block.
After an interval the executioner struck
his neck with q wet towel. The farce was
at an end, but Downie was found to be
dead. The terrified students swore a
solemn oath OF secrecy, and the real cir
cumstances of the death were revealed
only after many years by one Of the par
told with much circumStantial and pic
turesque detail, appears for the first time
discovery in a curious book, Things in
General published anonymously in Lon
don in 1924, but now known TO have been
written by Robert Nude.
Mr. George walker, IN his entertaining
volume, Aberdeen Ava" 1897. p. S55, sug-
gests that the legend owes It's creation
to that clever wag, Sandy Brannerman
(afterward Sir Alexander Bannerman, NJ
r. for Anerdeenl, ana that Il II IS the
romance Zimmerman, according to Mr.
Walker, invented the story and told it to
But, apart from the question whether
Bannerman can be credited with orig
mating so remarkably dramatic an in
cldent 1t IS not easy 70 reconcile nrst
appearance of the story in a somewhat
OBSCURE book puDDSneQ anonymously IN
London with the fact that but a very
few years later, Mr.. Walker tells me
from his own recollection the legend was
such a household word in Aberdeen that
students we're habitually greeted by school
children with the cry, ART an part in
Downie's slaughter" or the query ia
lAberdonian for WHO'D killed DoWnie? %
Further. DR.. John Cumming, in his Mil
lennial Rest" relates the story drawing
a moral therefrom) one current when
he was an undergraduate. He matricu-
lated at Kings college, Aberdeen. in 1922
Again. a correspondent assures me that
his father had the story from John Bow
man. schoolTnaster of St Vigean's as
tradition of his university days (1TS3- 80.
Not a hint of the tragic occurrence is
to be found in any college record and it
is difficult to understand how there came
to be localized in Aberdeen a legend the
machinery of which smacks of German
student life or the Holy Vehm. Can any
reader recall, in history in fiction the
incident of a pretended execution causing
actual death2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
BUY a HowE.

There are many reasons why Topeka
people should buy their goods at home.
An unanswerabIe reason for this is that
they can save money by doing it. An
other reason is that by purchasing here
you will help our home merchants d.
rectly and yourselves Indirectly
Kansas City enterprises pay no taxes
for the support Of this city. Kansas
City. concerns are not contributors to
the thousand and one things which go
to make life worth living in Topeka
None of Kansas City's money goes into
our parks, our pavements, our public
buildings, our schools, our churches,
our hospitals. or our home institutions
generally. It is susceptible of the most
positive proof that there are people who
live in Topeka. gain their livelihood from
patronage Of citizens of this town and
yet who go to Kansas City, and by
some inscrutabIe process, viii pay more
dollars than for the same thing offered
by Topeka firms.
This paper has in mind one Instance
where a lady asked for silk waist at
one of our leading stores and was
named a price of $1,000. Thinking she
could do better. she went to Kansas
City and identically the same article
was offered to her for S27.00. She lost
no time in coming home to save that
s7.00. less the $500 she expended for rail-
road fare to the Missouri store.
All Of us cannot wear silk waists;
equally we'll defined is case cited
where a s1.50 article is offered at a
great bargain for 81 over in Missouri
This paper has another illustration in
the purchase for $50 of a beautiful piece
of furniture that can be obtained in
Kansas City for $135. We could cite
these instances in q long list and if
any reader disputes any statement made
above we Will take pleasure in furnish
ing the absolute proof of the truth by
producing names, facts. dates and
prices.
Should it need any argument or per
suasion to induce our people to buy at
home when they can get what they want
here, save money and by so doing build
up our institutions and help each other
directly and indirectly? OF course. if
certain Topeka merchants have things
which they know to be good and will
not let our people share their informa-
ton, what is to be expected if Kansas
City merchants state their inducements
to purchasers. These inducements may
be far inferior to those offered by To-
peka firms
A great advertiser whose name is
Thomas Beeeham and who spends more
money in these columns in one year
than some of our leading merchants Go
in five years made this famous remark
in reply to 8. question asking him his
opinion of advertising: IF a man has
something he knows to be good. and
wants other people to share that kaowl-
edge. he must let them hear of it
Mr.. Beecham has been advertising for
fifty years. He is now ninety years of
age. He spends $1,000 a day for ad-
veptising space. aggregating about
three quarters of a million dollars an
nually. He lets people know what he
has to sell and tells them why they
should buy his goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
oUAKER REFLEcrToNs.

LFrorn the Philadelphia Record.l
Hush money proves that silence is
golden.
Too much pride is nothing to be proud
Of
mans bad luck is often due to his
bad habits.
A donation party-the fellow who is
out for the dough.
A whistling girl sometimes develops
into q growing hen
A rich mans autograph always looks
best on a check
The washerwoman may often be seen
Wringing her hands.
The children who say the brightest
things don't always set the world on
fire.
Fine feathers may not make fine
birds, but they make a girl feel like
one.
Some men are too busy to make
friends, and others are too lazy TO
make enemies
II all women are riddles, the palmer
they are the more rapidly the men give
them up
The husband of the woman who owns
a pampered poodle would often be con-
tent did his wife treat him like a dog.
Mrs. Muggins-Your husband seems
like a man of rare good taste and ex-
cellent judgment. Mrs. Buggins-Of
course Otherwise he wouldn't have
wanted to marry me.
Blobbs-So he's in the diplomatic
corps Ell? Well, he's eminently fitted
for it. SlObbs-How so? Blobbs-He
used to be stage manager for an anna
teur dramatic club.
Wigg-There Is nothing that destroys
ones illusions SO much as to 60 be-
hind the scenes in a theater. Wagg =
On, don't know. Have you ever been
In the kitchen of a cheap restaurant?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

Dr. Tarleton II. Bean, chief of the de-
partment of forestry of the Worlds
fair, addressing the National Hardwood
Lumberman's association at a banquet
at the Southern hotel presented these
important facts upon forestry:
Although the axe OF the woodman
has been welded in the United States
for upwards of three centuries, the for
estry area of our country, exclusive Of
Alaska and recent accessions of terri
tory, is still estimated to comprise
seven hundred million acres, covering
over a million square miles. The mer-
charitable timber stand of the United
States is believed to aggregate one
thousand three hundred and eighty bill
lion feet board measure. 1t has also
been computed that the annual cut Of
merchantable timber In the United
States is twenty-five billion feet board
measure. or somewhat less than the
supposed annual increase OF such tim
Der
ut does not appear to be generally
known that the annual value Of our
forest products approximate nine hum
drde million dollars, thus ranking sec
ond only to the products Of agriculture.
According to the census of 1890 the
farms of the United States contained
six hundred and twenty-three million
acres, OF which nearly one-third is un-
der wood. The history of the occupa-
ton of farming lands in our country
begins with the utilization Of the un-
forested level or undulated areas, fol-
lowed by the clearing Of trees at great
err elevations until the bulk Of the pres
ent forested regions is limited largely
to the mountains. Upon these noun
tain areas we are depending today for
the products and the advantages to be
derived from the forests-regulation of
water supply. the conservation of power
rom stream flow. protection from
floods. wood, and wood products neces-
sary for the various activities Of civiliz-
alton 1t will occur to every one that
there Is an intimate relation between
the forest and the industries connected
with mining, with agriculture and with
grazing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

DR. LLEWELLYN JORDAN, Aedi-
cal Examiner of the U. s. Treasury De
partment. graduate of Columbia Col
lege, and who served three years at
West Point, has the following to say Of
Peruna:
'.AIIow me to express my gratitude
to you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth a vast
change. and I now consider myself a
we'll man after months Of suffering
Fellow sufferers. Peruna will cure
you
Peruna Immediately invigorates tie
nerve centers which give vitality to the
mucous membranes. Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catarrh is permanently
cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
MEDICAL. EXAMINER
Of the United States Treasury Recon-
nends Pe-ru-na.
The Women Also Recon-
mend Pe-rtt-na.

Miss Blench Grey. ia Alabama street.
Memphis, Tenn, society woman Of
Memphis, writes:
To a society woman whose nervous
force is often taxed to the utmost from
lack Of rest and irregular meals I know
Of nothing which is of so much benefit
as Peruna. took It few months ago
when I felt my strength giving away
and it soon made itself manifest in Civ
ing me new strength and health. Miss
Blanch Grey.
Mrs. x. Schneider, 2409 Thirty-seventh
Place, Chicago, Ill. writes:
After taking several remedies with
out result began last year to take
your valuable remedy, Peruna- I was 4
complete wreck. Had palpitation Of the
heart, cold hands and feet, female
weakness, no appetite. trembling, sink
ing feeling nearly all the time. You said
I was suffering with systemic catarrh
and believe that received your help
in the nick of time. I followed your
directions carefully and can say today
that I am wen again. I cannot hank
you enough for my cure"
Peruna cures catarrh wherever 1oeat
ed. Peruna- is not a. guess nor an expert
ment-it IS an absolute scientific Ger
ta1nty- Peruna has no substitutes-no
rivals Insist upon having Perana-
A free hook written BY Dr. Hart
man, on the subject Of catarr1 IN its
different phases and stages, will be
sent free TO any address by The PEE
runa Medicine Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
Catarrh is a systemic disease cura-
bic only by systemic treatment A
remedy that cures catarrh must aim df-
rectly at the depressed nerve centels.
This is what Peruna does.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to Dr.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he win
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus. o.