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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
FUND FOR SCIENCE GROWS.
Search for Cancer Cure Meets Ready
encouragement.


The recent appeal for a great fund
for the use by the medical profession
in a systematic investigation of the
cause of and the cure for cancer is
meeting with a liberal response. and
there is the greatest interest in the
subject. This has induced the Lon
don Spectator to make these COM
ments on the subject:
I'VE wonder if the fear of death in
creases with the growth of luxury. We
see no evidence of it, especially on the
battle field, and we fancy that the
clergy of all denominations wish de-
spairingly that it did; but that the
fear of disease does exist, and es-
pecially of disease accompanied by
pain. we have no doubt whatever
The king was not considered in the
least undignified when he recently
pressed quite earnestly for further
Investigations into cancer, and the
greatest people in the land are eager
in their support of the new and appar-
emily successful treatment of consump-
tion-the open air treatment, which
has inspired hope in thousands of
households, where formerly there was
only panied resignation.
'The reign of quacks. too, has
recommended, which is sure sign
that the disease is dreaded Indeed
our manners are changing under its
influence, and it has become, perhaps.
as George Russell says in a recent
diatribe against the decadence of the
upper ten a habit to discuss appendi-
citis on unreasonable occasions.
IF only they would remember that
the sentence of capital punishment
passed upon us all is irrevocable. and
that our object is not to prevent death
but to alleviate or remove the needless
suffering which so often accompanies
or precedes death, they may do much
towards that most practical of all
ends, leaving the world better than
they found it.
For that object the executive COM
mittee on cancer may be a most eff
cient agent, and we heartily hope not
only that it may get it's money quick
ly but get it in such needless quantity
as to induce it to widen it's purpose
and assume some of the functions of
tribunal for the encouragement of all
scientific men who are striving to ex.
tinguish pain.
Nothing is hopeless in that direc-
ton when they have already dis
covered chloroform and are on the
edge of discovery which is indis-
pensable if surgery is to be much i'm
proved-namely, means of seeing
through the body The Roentgen ray
penetrates everywhere, and along
ether light can move"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
ORIGIN OF THE WEDDING RING.
Ancients Believed Special Nerve
Ran From Ring Finger to Heart.

The wedding ring is the subject of
quaint historical facts and endless
superstitions. 1t was probably chosen
as the symbol of marriage more for
convenience than anything else. 1t
is supposed to be a symbol Of I'M
broEen love and Of power, and to
carry special curative virtues with it.
The old good luck saying about II is,
"As your wedding ring wears your
cares will wear away" The ancients,
Pliny among the rest. believed that
delicate nerve ran directly from the
ring finger to the heart, and that the
ring placed on that finger was very
closely connected with the heart In
early Christian marriages the bride
groom put the ring first on the BRIDES
thumb, then on the first finger, then
on the second, and last Of all. on the
third. saying as he did: 'Tn the name
of the Father. and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost" The thumb and first
two fingers represented the Trinity,
the next finger was the one the ring
was left on. to show that, next to God
a woman's duty was to her husband
Ladies' Home Journal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
IkNUENDO.

When woman talks of woman. then
we see her at her worst
NOT the second, who is. talked of, but
the most loquacious first.
When woman talks of woman there is
trouble in the air.
Uncertain in its details, but YOU NAV
be sure it's there.
When man would talk of woman. or
indeed, of other men.
Why, something that is tangible will
find expression then.
He may not like the person. hut he
lacks the art to say
A harmless thing that has a stine
when said certain way,
OF course you've tried her cooking"
with quiet little sniff,
AS IL OF something dreadful one hao
just obtained a Whit.
You saw her with young Barker at
the dance the other night?"
The tone alone would indicate it was
a shameful sight.
She's always changing servants and
| wonder why they leave!"
A meaning shrug of shoulders that
must make the angels grieve.
The manners of her children-have
you noticed what they are?"
The thought expressed unspoken would
do credit to a star.
However, this is nothing to the ex.
clamation heard
When of the neighbours husband one
may chance to say a word.
Il gives the chance she's seeking and
accords well with her plan
The essence of unkindliness is the
way she says, Poor mani"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
An Old Theater Gone.

The old Lyceum theater on Fourth
avenue, New York, which has such a
long and honorable history, is closed.
and will soon disappear. Most of the
fayorites of the public have acted
there at one time or another. The
last night Of the old theater will be
marked with white stone in the
annals Of the city's theatricals. Miss
Annie Russell. who closed the theater
with a performance of Clyde Fitch's
The Girl and the Judge" recjted a
charming valedictory, and Daniei
trohman was also obliged to make a
speech. In addition there was an
ovation for Mrs. Gilbert, who plavel
one OF the prominent roles i'm The
comedy. 1t was only recently that
Mrs. Gilbert came under the Frohman
banner; in fact, her whole career
under the late Augustin DAILY had been
spent, so to speak, in the enemv,s
camp, but in the short seasons the
I>yceum clientele had learned to love
her. For Mrs. Gilbert is one Of tboeo
actresses who can bear TRANSPLANT.
ING Despite her eighty one summers
Mrs. Gilbert was quite the I,vaIiae,
ana certainly the most popular woman
VINO sat down TO last supper on yrn
Lyceum's stage after the curtain bad
Deeh rung down upon the playhouse's
grand Woman's Home Com.
panion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
THE BIG DEPARTMENT STORE.
1t is a Small City in Itself, With
Schools, Hospital, etc.

In large number of stores the
early morning hours are devoted TO
instructing new employees, and at
this time cash girls and boys gather
around the inspectors desk, learning
to measure off goods. verify sale-siips,
wrap and tie parcels, and handle
money sent to and from the cashiers
desk.
few firms conduct actual schools
for their younger employees, giving
instruction in the rudimentary
Misunderstanding writing, arithmetic.
language and geography--thus taking
the place of night-schools for their
girls and boys employed in the cash
department or the stock-rooms. A
number of well-known New York firms
in their establishments in Phiia-
delphia. Chicago and New York offer
this advantage for few hours daily
and find both boys and girls most ap-
preciative students.
If an employee is detained at home
| by illness or n death in his family. a
statement to this effect In writing
must be sent Immediately 10 the
Office. Failure to comply with this
rule means that the delinurent will
he hauled before the superintendent
on his return to duty. and an explana-
ton will be demanded
Many firms issue to each employee
regular statements of the latter's
standing. showing how his sales CON.
pare with others in his department or
| class. These are much like report
cards at school.
If an employee is taken in while n
work. he reports to the floor-walker,
and is released the time lost being
deducted from his pay-check. An ex-
ception 10 this general rule may be
noted at one of the mammoth New
YORK stores, where the firm and th,,
Employees association have Jointly
established what is known as the
slck-room. An employee temporarily
ihdisposed may report to the physician
IN charge, and If brief rest ana the
administration of simple remedies
prove eflicacious he takes possession
OF ono of the comfortable cots provid-
ed FOR this purpose. and returns to his
duties when able. He does not lose
this time. If the physician pro
hounces him unable to work, he liz
supplied with medicine and ordered
hcme, his pay being docked in the
Usual way Medical attention and pre-
stnptinns are gratis in either case.
Anna 5. Richardson In yF.emap's
Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
SAYS KILL WIFE-sEATERS.
Judge Tuthil Advises Women on
Self-Defense.

SCf-bGiCHSC.
Judge Richard S. Tuthil of Chicago
took up the cudgel in defense of the
wives who are made the daily target
for their husbands fists. He declared
from the bench that the wife thus
mistreated has right to kill the man
she once promised to love, honor and
obey" The judge went so far as to
give the method that can be used,
and stated that IT was no more than a
woman's duty to her sex and to her.
self for her to get revolver and kill
such brute"
The declaration came while the
judge was handing down decision in
a divorce case brought before him by
Mrs. Selma Langan against her hus-
band, Edwin ], Langan. The testi-
mony brought forth tended to show
that Langan alternated between beat
ing drum in an orchestra and prac-
ticing fist play on his wife. The story
of the wife. corroborated by that of
Mrs. e. A. Marquette. rs North Clark
street. with whom the couple lived,
brought speedy granting of the de-
cree.
while ! lived with him." said Mrs.
Langan," there never was time that
there was not some black and blue
mark on my body as a sign of his
cruelty. Twice he shot a revolver at
me- Once had him arrested, but on
his promise to do better | did not
prosecute him. Frequently when he
came home late at night he whipped
me, threw me out into the hail. and
locked me out"
This story reused the ire of the
Judge. "A woman owes q duty to
herself and to her sex" he stated, ito
get revolver and kill such brute
as this man proved himself to be. If
she is afraid to do il her male rela-
tives ought to do it for her"
After the court had adjourned Judge
Tuthill was asked if he was sincere
in his remarks from the bench.
Il meant every word that | said"
he replied, "a wife has perfect
right to shoot and kill the man who
beats her, husband though he is. Mrs
Langan is sweet-faced, pretty
| woman. scarcely more than a girl
She swore, and all the evidence went
to show. that her husband beat her
without cause from a short time after
they were married. When his land
lady demonstrated with him his excuse
was that he was drunk and had a
vicious temper when he was intoxi-
Gated, That was a pretty excused!
The right of selfdefense is the
first law of nature. II is a statutory
law as well. wish wives would
learn to appreciate their rights OF self.
defense and would use them, too If
they did there would be deal less
wife-beating in the world. II, when
woman is assaulted by drunken
brute OF husband and cuffed and
kicked about like dog, she took a
gun and shot him. she would be with.
In her rights under the law, and all
right-minded men would commend her
for her deed. Because a woman IS
married to man she does not forfeit
her right to protect herself from him
II he proves himself brute"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
MY IN umBRiA.
say, o wander-loyer, say.
What is May in Umbria?

say, o wanderloyer, say.
What is May in Umbria?
Days that never dim nor darlle;
Nights that spangle, nights that
sparkle;
Dawns that flame with Furnished
splendor;
Eyes that melt in rapture tender.
Moons that glow with sapphire burn.
ing;
Singing waters seward yearning;
Shouting weir and lifting shallow:
Green on fertile field and fallow:
Grain in ripples. grain in pillows;
Silvery poplar, silvery willows;
Matchmaking contadini;
Glossy curls and dark eyes sheeuy
Nightingales in copse and clover.
Each little lyric lover;
Cuckoogossips never quiet:
Blossom-reyel, blossom-riot;
Every breeze abrim with fragrance
From the hill and valley Migrants:
Roses In the tangled coppice.
Privet. pimpernel and poppies:
Harebells, thyme in purple stretches;
Veryain, violets and vetches;
Stately corn-hags hued as fire is:
Honeysucllle, orchis, iris
Web as delicate and dear as
Ever Shah beheld in Shiraz:
And through all, above and under.
Something moving like wonder,
Something vigorous and vernaI
Evanescent yet eternal!
such, the wanderlovers SAY.
Such is May in Umbria.
Clinton Scotland in Ecme Com
panion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
Cruel.

no" long, asked the youth. aourbt
young man to be acquainted wifb .
slri' MISS Flyppe, before he NAV vent
ur .,, 70 cal her by her first nance"
now long have you known me,s
she asked in turn. me
About six months"
.ho. Wen II he's the right young man
that's a long enough time ;. "ian
Then, Susie"
NJ but you're not the right young man
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-08
Matter Of EXPENSE.

i am much afraid said the friend
that 1t win be hard for you 10 be re
elected"
Not a bit" answered Senator
Sorghum. ut may be expensive; but
not difficult Washington Star.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
CORON NATION CORONETS

King Edward of England reckoned
without his American-born subjects
when he gave orders that peeresses
had better wear neatly inconspicuous
gilt circlets, instead of their proper
and hereditary coronets, on the oc-
casion of his coronation. That in
\ born Difference and educated sense OF
obedience that the native English wo-
man feels for the crown would have
induced them to have accepted this
royal edict with only little private
grumbling.
Not so the American peeress. She
KNOWS her rights, and she has stuck
to them. Those ladies who hail from
the states, and who have married
British titles, gave long pull, and G
strong pull. and a pull all together
to get the coronet privilege, and in
consequence King Edward, who 10
nothing If not a gallant gentleman.
punetiliously considerate of feminine
feelings, has given way with truly
royal grace; therefore, when their ma
Jesties are safely crowned, the peer
esses will rightfully and proudly as
sumo their proper coronets.
1t is the law, however, that no IT,
tied woman ranking below a baroness
has right to a coronet, and this. in
consequence, limits the number of
our velvet-capped Americans at the
Abbey ceremonies. Only two Amer
jeans, for instance. can wear gold
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20

the points, a cap OF crimson velvet,
turned up with ermine, thereon a gold
en- tassel.
The crimson velvet mantle has only
a three-inch edging of pure miniver,
anu the train goes only yard and a
half on the ground, and unless some
special honors are distributed by the
King before the coronation. only five
American countesses will exploit these
coronets. These are the countess OF
Essex, Craven, Dunmore, Egremont
and Tankerville, who will adequately
illustrate types of beauty from sew
eral of the states.
These countesses will show sixteen
silver. balls set on silver gilt bands.
that are also chased as jeweled, while
the caps, tassels and fur circles are
the same as those on a duchess coro-
net. Their crimson velvet mantles,
however, can only sweep the ground
for one-half of yard, and the min
liver edging must be but two inches
wide
A baroness crimson velvet mantle
trails but three feet on the ground.
and her miniver trimming must meas
ure exactly two inches in width. AL
together. a baroness is the least re-
splendent peeress at a coronation. but.
then, she is glorious creature in com
parison with the wife of baronet. an
honorable or a knight. These unfor-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20

Michael J Fleming. a prominent
lawyer of Pottsville and formerly
principal of the Donaldson high school
related the following anecdote. says
the Philadelphia Times "One day at
school | gave a very bright boy a
sum in algebra. and although the
problem was comparatively easy, he
couldn't do 1t. | remarked You
should be ashamed of yourself. At
yo1r age George Washington was a
surveyor, The boy looked me straight
in the eyes and replied: Yes. sir and
at your age he was president OF the
United States A"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20

coronets. These will be their graces
or Marlborough and Manchester and
both these ladies, who were. before
their marriage, Miss Consuelo Wander
bilt and Miss Zimmerman of Cincin-
natl, will find the proper golden head
dresses all ready for them, as other
duchesses of Marlborough and Man
chester have appeared at coronations.
Just a trifie less splendid than the
coronet of a duchess is that worn by
marchioness, and so far we shall
nave only one pretty American wo-
man to represent this branch of the
peerage. She will be the marchioness
OF Dufferin, nee Flora Davis of New
York.
Her coronet is of silver gilt. chas-
ed as jeweled, surmounted by five gilt
strawberry leaves, alternating with
four golden balls; the cap of Grim
son velvet is turned up ermine. and
its tassel is of gold The mantle TO
accord with this must be of crimson
velvet, but its pure miniver edging
can be only four inches wide, and the
train must be one-fourth of a yard
shorter than that of a duchess robe.
In point OF elaborate splendor a
countess coronet is the most snowy
worn by any titled lady 1t is like
the marchioness', of silver gilt, cbas-
ed as jeweled. but surmounted by
elght silver balls raised upon points.
with golden strawberry leaves between
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20

iairs In advocacy of a general staff"
reorganization of the army. as provid-
ed IN the War Departments pending
BILL is the only living retired officer
VINO has held the rank of general in
command Of the army and is one OF
the few surviving general officers OF
the civil war. Gen. Schofeld was born
IN New York in 1881. was graduated
from West Point in 1858. succeeded
Gen. Sheridan in command of the ar
my in 1883 and was retired for age
on Sept. 26. 1895 after a continuous
life OF forty years to the service. In
mis- memoirs Gen Schoheld devoted
chapter to the substitution of a gen
eral stan for the present organ.la-
ton.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
Arkan.a. Man. Idea OF wealth.

An Arkansas man once wrote to in
quire the price of a sawmill that would
saw all the various ways that he
wanted it to saw. When he learned
by return mail that such a mill would
cost him 81 500 he replied by postal
card; "If a man had $1,000 what in
thunder would he want of saw.
mill?"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
CHINESE BOY WINNING HoNoRs

Fourteen Year Old Follower of Co,-
fucius in an American School
One of the brightest boys in the
pubic schools of Trenton, N. j.. Is
William Mark Hong, a 14-year-old
chinese boy who has been advanced
10 the high school because of his ex-
cellent record in preparatory grades.
He was born in San Francisco and
came east when he was s years old.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
PRESIDENT OF IMMENSE TRUST
L. &. simmons of St. Louis Selected for
Head of Hard ware Combination.

Head of Hardware Combination.
f. G. Simmons of St Louis, who
has been selected for the presidency
of the $120,OO0,OO0 combination OF
hardware dealers, just formed, is the
founder of the Simmons Hardware
Company OF st. Louis, one OF the larg-
est jobbing houses in its line in the
world. He was for years the presl-
dent of the company. Some time ago
the older men withdrew from active
participation in the affairs of the cor
poration and organized themselves in
to an advisory board, electing Wallace
simmons to the presidency to succeed
his father. Since then K. C. Simmons
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20

shortly after the death of his mother.
On his 41th birthday he was permit
ted to enter the Centennial School,
where he was put in the first grade.
and when examination time rolled
around he took the third grade tests
and skipped the second grade.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20

tunate ladies can wear neither coro-
nets no crimson velvet mantles, and
according to the sentiment of the mo-
ment. six silver balls and three feet
of train are far preferable to no balls
and no velvet
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20

When you carry your heart in your
pocket your hands will get in your
nelghbor's.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
THE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
GEN. soHoFIELD ON ARMY REFORM
Veteran Soldier Advocates the Forma-
tion of n General stan.

Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofield. U. 5.
A., retired, who has appeared before
the Senate committee on military af-
The Washington times., 1902-03-26

THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Trade in Wheat Light, With Fairly Large
Dealings in Corn.

CHICAGO, March 25.-Trade in wheat
pal feature was the veering by local shorts.
However, on the advance there was re-
newed selling short by a prominent St
Louis bear. The market closed quiet. I'M
changed to &c higher than yesterday.
Foreign markets were generally quiet
Liverpool closed hd lower Continental
markets also were slightly lower Cash
demand here was rather quiet, and sea-
board reported only a moderate amount
taken there for export. While the for
eigners are undoubtedly willing to buy
around present prices, still they are nat
u-ally holding OFF until our market
steadies.
Corn-There was fairly large trade in
corn today, and the market generally fol-
lowed the course of wheat but did not
hold up as well. There was good deal
OF buying by shorts early, but renewed
selling by bears on the advance. The.
market closed quiet, May sc and July &c
lower than last night, while September
held firm and closed 1sc higher than last
night. Foreign markets were weak.
Liverpool closed SD lower for the day.
Country offerings were practically moth
ing. and cash demand was rather quiet.
Oats-There was light trade in oats.
and the market ruled quiet within a mar
row range, with no special feature. The
close was quiet. unchanged. to Nc lower.
Country offerings were very light, while
cash demand was good.
Provisions opened strong on further ad-
vance in hogs and heavy buying by out
side investors. At the advance there was
liberal selling to realize profits by many
holders, and significant selling by
brokers that was credited to leading
packers and operators.
The following are the quotations:
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Result of Coroner's Inquest Into Death of
William Bolden.

After hearing number of witnesses in
the case of William Bolden. colored,
whose death on Sunday afternoon caused
an investigation by The police, the Coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict yesterday
that Bolden came to his death by an acct
dent. Ever since the mans death the
police have been engaged in investigating
the rumor that Bolden's death was caused
by his having been struck in the head
while engaged in fight on Seventh Street
northwest.
Although a score or more of witnesses
We're heard regarding the case. there were
but two who testified to that effect. They
were William Washington, colored
youth, and Eliza Waters, his grandmother,
both of whom resided in the same house
with Bolden. They testified that Bolden
told them before being taken to the hos
pital a bartender had struck him.
The body was removed from the morgue
by relatives of the dead man late yester-
day afternoon for interment.