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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-03

to the American lines" and the fur.
ther remark, Follow me-" Jack little
thought he was in the hands of a for.
mer American soldier who had desert.
ed and turned traitor to his country
and gone over to the Filipinos.
A spirit of friendliness was affected
Dy the traitor toward Jack, whose
heart was weeping with joy at the
Thought of once more being among mis-
fellow soldiers. They walked together
some distance, when the traitor called
halt, and commanding Jack to- re-
main where he was in the hands of the
three Filipinos, he went forward to
make overtures to the American
scouts who were guarding the Ameri-
can lines.
IL took but very few minutes to COM
plete the so-called overtures. and Jack
was forthwith surrendered to his for
mer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and. as
ne thought free man to once more
take up arms under the flag that un-
furls itself to the full glare of Goa S
sunlight and tapped defiance at OPP
preston.
The sequel of this story is that the
man who delivered Jack to the Ameri-
can lines was, as before related, a
former American soldier, who had
turned traitor and escaped to the Fill
pinos, and was rendering them very
efficient aid in their war upon the
Americans.
Upon meeting Jack he at once saw
a way to remove the death penalty
which was upon his own head by de-
livering up Jack who was a thorough
ringer for himself, under his name.
and asking that death be pronounced
upon him at once as deserter, and
receiving the reward therefor All
this was a conundrum to Jack, VINO
could not understand the taunts of hts
fellowsin-arms, who kept haunting
him with Il can see your finish" and
Perhaps you'll desert again." and ap.
pealing to the officer in command for
an explanation, he was further in
formed that he was to be summarily
shot at an appointed hour the next
day.
Cries for an explanation were heard
from Jack, but appeals were lost oi
everybody's ears save one. This was
an officer whose suspicious of foul
play had been rife from the beginning
He took JACK into his confidence,
learned his story, and applied for al.
investigation.
The necessary papers were IN
process of being filled out when an
order came from President Mckinley
the Napoleon of kindness to the
American soldier-that no American
soldier should suffer the death penalty
without a formal investigation. This
was what saved Jack, and it did not
take long after this order was issued
to prove his innocence and to see
through the further dastardly act OH
the part of the traitor.
Two months passed and Jack was
at home again, showered with tears
and kisses, and with but one thing fur
Their to accomplish in the life drama
that came so near being a trageiv
namely: to carry out the wishes OF
Marcia, and this was speedily brought
about by having her conveyed safely
to America, where she is now being
educated in one of the Leaning acade-
mics, with the best wishes of her faith
er and friends in the Philippines and
the kind treatment of Jack and his
wife and friends.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-03
MAY DAY.

Daughter of Heaven and Earth. co,
Spring,
with sudden passion languishing,
Teaching barren moors to smile.
Painting pictures mile on mile.
Holds a cup with cowslip wreaths.
whence smokeless incense breathes.
Beneath the calm, within the light,
A hid unruly appetite
OF swifter lift, surer hope,
Strains every sense to larger scope,
Impatient to anticipate
Slow grows the palm. too slow The
pearl:
When nature falters, fain would zeal
Grasp the felloes of her wheel,
And grasping give the orbs ano.he,
whirl. -
The hating steps of aged Fate.
Spring is strong and vlrtuous,
Broad-sowing, cheerful, plenteous,
Quickening underneath the mould
Grains beyond the price of gold.
So deep and large her beauties are,
That one broad, long midsummer day
Shall to the planet overpay
The ravage of year of war.
For thou, o Spring. canst renovate
All that high God did first create.
Be still His arm and architect,
Rebuild the ruin, mend defect;
Chemist to vamp old worlds with new,
Coat sea and sky with heavenlier blue.
New tint the plumage of the birds,
And slough decay from grazing herds,
Sweep ruin from the scarped noun.
tain,
Cleanse the torrent at the fountain,
Purge Alpine air by towns defiled,
Bring to fair mother fairer cltld,
Not less renew the heart and brain.
Scatter the sloth, wash out the stain,
Make the aged eye sun clear
To parting soul bring grandeur near.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-03
HUNTING OF THE LION.
Chances Favor the King Of Beasts
Against Man.


Hercules ID. Viljoen in the Era
Van Aardt came TO me and suggested
little lion stalking Now, know
lions as we'll as he: deliberate hunting
for a lion who mourns murdered
mate was proceeding so timorous
that the most fool-hardy OF profess
sional hunters would not dare the
conflict. But, in the near neighbor.
hood OF the spot where Madame
Lioness had been killed, there was one
lion, with an earthquake voice, whose
rumblings fascinated the fiery spirit
Of Van Aardt
am going" he said.
| could not let him go alone, for we
had fought too often side by side. We
started off, my reckless comrade lay.
ing out, in calmest confidence, the art
less plan he had of walking up TO that
tumultuous hell OF wrath incarnate
and of blowing a few lethal holes in
IT with his Mauser AS we came
nearer, the roars ceased. The lion,
weary with his imprecations of the
night, had gone away from the scene
OF his bereavement for rest and sleep.
But we found, in the jungIe's depths,
the footway he had trod; in sentry
path OF twenty feet, he had stalked
back and forth for twelve long hours,
, calling loudly for vengeance.
Kristmansen, who looked upon Van
Aardt as hot-headed mailman for the
time, decided he would use the morn
ing for a peaceful springbok hunt,
! and took his Kaffir boy along. He
went in the direction opposite to ours.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-03
BARHARous WEARING OF BLACK,

Henry Ward Beecher was one of the
strongest of sociological preachers
against the wearing of black as mourn
ing. II was his request of his family
that at his death his women relations
dress in white. The wish was carried
out. but neither this nor any other
sporadic protest against the custom
seems likely to have material effect.
Writing Of the conventional black that
belongs to the poor of England, some
one has made pathetic little point as
to mourning poverty in the north
country.
THE only new clothes that the
really poor ever have" he SAYS. ae-
cording to the Portland Oregonian
"are sable suits, and these, laid care
fully by in the family kist,' are stored
from funeral to funeral"
And he tells how a nortb.countrv
woman, looking through her Exist.
while the body of her dead man Law
in the next room. remarked: "A had
gown when mother went and =,
shawl when father went, and T. hon.
net when m lille lad"-her voice broke
died of T. fever in south Africa
two year come January. A wants
nowt new for m Chris. there"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-03
Back at Him.

Mr.. Newliwed-What, won't give me
a kiss?
Mrs. Newliwed-Of course not. How
can you ask it after lecturing me on
economy?
Mr.. Newliwed-Nonsen Kisses
don't cost anything.
Mrs. NewliwedzNo? You've fire.
quently remarked that they cost you a
new bonnet or gown generally.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-03

the supreme court OF Indiana ron.
dered decision holding the good win
OF business cannot be taxed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
Turning a sharp Corner.

On one occasion a great public din
ner was given TO Isaac Hull by the
town Of Boston. and he was asked to
sit for his picture to Gilbert Stuart, the
celebrated artist, who was a great
braGsart When Hull visited his studio,
Stuart tool; great delight in entertain
ing him with anecdotes Of his English
success. stories of the Marquis Of This
and the Baroness of That which show.
ed how elegant was the society to
which he had been accustomed.
Unfortunately in the midst Of this
grandeur Mrs. Stuart, who did not
know that there was a sitter, came in
with her apron on and her head tied
up with handkerchief from the kitch
en- and cried out, Did you mean TO
have that leg of mutton boiled or roast
ed?"
To which Stuart replied, with great
presence of mind, ASK your mistress"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
HIS DOOM SEALED.
James Wilcox Convicted of Murder of
Nell Cropsey, In North Carolina,
and Sentenced to Death.

Elizabeth City, N. c., March "a
James Wilcox, the admirer of Nell
Cropsey, the girl who was found in
the Pasquotank river with the marks
of blow on her temple sufficient. in
the verdict of the coroner's jury, to
have caused death, was found guilty
of murder in the first degree amid
scenes of great confusion. The feel
ing against Wilcox has been very
strong, and the news was received
throughout the town with shouts of
reclamation. When the verdict had
been received Judge Jones sem
fenced Wilcox to be hanged April 25.
The case is one which has attracted
a great deal of attention because of
the mystery which surrounded it. The
lack of motive on the part of Will
cox and the imperturbable demean-
or which he presented both told
against his conviction, but the evil
dence, largely circumstantial, showed
that Wilcox was last seen with the
girl and that he was unable to ac-
count for over half an hour after the
time he said he left her going into
her house. The body was sought
that night and many nights and
days to come, but it was weeks be-
fore the corpse was finally found in
the Pasquotank river. Wilcox was
nearly lynched by the citizens at the
time that the verdict of the coroner's
jury was made public, and there is
some fear that the public may en-
deavor to wreak vengeance upon him
vet if occasion should arise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27

occasion. He thanked the gentlemen
for the expression of esteem and good
will. He said that since he had been
in Oskaloosa at the head of the shops
and house that all relations with the
men had been such as would make
almost any man happy. He regretted
that his business now was such that
made necessary his retirement from
the railroad work. Otherwise moth
ing would lead him to even con-
template a change from the Oska-
loosa relations that he had enjoyed.
He regretted that he had to leave the
men but his interest in their good
fortunes and successes would always
b. of the keenest sort. THE boys of
the Iowa Central are an exception
ally fine lot of fellows' said Mr..
Johnson, speaking to a friend this
morning. Amy man would en-
Joy working with them and around
them. l regret to leave them and
what they did last night comes very
close to a mans heart, l cannot
make you understand how it made
me feel. 1t was a total surprise to
me until saw that crowd of men
about the office. When l saw such
an unusual crowd had prepared my
self for demonstration of some sort
but | did not know just what.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
WOOD AT WHITE HOUSE.
Governor of Cuba Comes to Confer
with President Over the Is
land Affairs.

Washington, March 24.-Gen. Wood,
military governor of Cuba, arrived
here Saturday, and is the guest of
President Roosevelt. The main object
of his visit to Washington at this time
is to arrange with the president and
the secretary of war for the transfer
of the active control of affairs in Cuba
to the Cuban republic. Soon after his
arrival Gen. Wood went to the war
department and had long talk with
Secretary Root regarding tbs condi-
tion of affairs in Cuba. Subsequently
the two officials went to the white
house and had a conference with the
president.
The principal arrangements for the
military evacuation of the island will
be made quickly. Gen. Woods plans
require that he shall leave here not
later than next Tuesday night on his
way back to Havana to carry into exc
cution the programme fixed by the
administration for the formal trans
fer of government affairs.
He will return to Cuba by way of
New York, in order that he may meet
and consult fully with President-elect
Palma upon the joint programme of
action.
President Palma will be inaugurated
May 1, and American control in the is
land will terminate on that date. Ow-
ing to the short time intervening and
the extent and Importance of the work
involved, it will be necessary to act
promptly.
Matters incident to the transition
of Cuba from American to Cuban
control formed the subject of con-
ference of several hours duration at
the white house Sunday night. Those
present included the peresident, Sec
rotary Root, Postmaster General
Payne and Gov. Gen. Wood. Gen.
Woods visit here will be very
short, and officials desire to learn
everything possible about the condi-
ton of affairs while he is in WASH
ington. The subject was gone over
in many of it's features and very
general interchange of ideas eX-
pressed. Postmaster General Payne
believes that the change in the two
governments, so far as postal mat
tiers are concerned, can be accom-
plished very easily, although he
thinks it will be necessary for a
time at least to retain some of the
postal officials of the islands in their
present places, until the business of
the department is in smooth run
ming order
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
PEN AND INK VOLUME.
The Remarkable Archaeological
Work Executed by an Aged
Ohio Farmer.

A wonderful manuscript book on
archaeology has just been presented to
the library of congress by Thomas
Wilson, LII. D.. of this city, reports the
Washington Times. The author of the
work in question, Mr.. S. II. Binkley, a
farmer of Montgomery county. o., died
in 1900, at the age of "a years.
Mr.. Binllley employed his spare time
for the last 20 years of his life in writ
ing this book, or rather printing it
with pen and ink, and illustrating it
with drawings in black and white and
color, which have the fineness of en-
cravings and Autographs.
The objects described and illustrat-
ed are the common utensils of the
aboriginal inhabitants Of this coun-
try, and embrace arrow and spear
heads of bone and stone, domestic be-
loDgings of various kinds, working inn
Elements, carvings, etc.
Prof. w. X. Moorehead, of New
York, who, through a mere accident,
became possessed of the unique vol
ume, thus speaks of the author accord
ing to the few facts which he has been
enabled to gather concerning him:
as. H. Binkley was a gentleman
farmer of the odl school. Whether he
was college graduate or not / am I'M
able TO say, but my impression is that
he educated himself. He possessed
fine farm in the Miami Bottoms, south
of Dayton, in Montgomery county, o.
There were walls, circles, etc, of pre-
historic remains upon his property and
the presence of these turned his atten-
tion to theological matters.
"Mr. Binkley began TO collect Indian
relics. and up to 1889 had gathered
from his immediate neighborhood a
very comprehensive exhibit of more
than 10000 specimens. He also wrote
scientific and popular articles for sew
eral magazines and newspapers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27

There Is no doubt that certain flies
are best adapted 10 different seasons,
times Of day and conditions Of wealth
er, but a dozen flies of different names
Will fully answer all Of these require
ments. An anglers flies resemble moth
ing when east upon the water. They
are simply a something which attracts
the trout. Color las more allurement
than form, and as there are not so
many colOrs there is no use for many
flies. The general rule is for light flies
on dark days and dark or darkish flies
on light days. Sizes are more to be
considered than form and mixture in
makeup. A large trout wants some
thing worth his making an effort TO Sc
cure. II is doubtless true that an ar
bitrary cast Of flies cannot be made
up which win be adapted to all waters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
THE MINERS.
Convention mt shamoISin May Adj
journ without Making DecIar-
alton to Strike.

Shamokin, Pa, March 24.-From an
official source it is learned that an eff
fort will be made to-day to adjourn
the joint convention of districts Nos.
/, Z and 9, United Mine Workers of
America, without committing the del
egates to a strike declaration. At
meeting which began at IL o'clock
Saturday night and continued until
Sunday morning, the special commit
tee appointed on Saturday fOrmu-
lated resolution which the leaders
hope will satisfy both radical and con-
sentative delegates. The committee,
which consists of President Mitchell,
District Presidents Nichols, Fahy
and Duffy, and the three district vice
presidents, held another session
Sunday night.
The report of the committee will
take the form of resolution, the
principal clause of which, it is au-
thorltatively stated, will recommend
the appointment of committee to
present to the operators the demands
of the convention. Incorporated in
the report are a number of resolu-
tions adopted during the week in adj
dition to these made public by Presi-
dent Mitchell. All of these resolu-
tions, it is stated, contain a strike
declaration effective April l, but they
were made subject to the resolution
of the special committee report
which, so far as could be learned,
does not declare for strike. All of
the demands made in the scale com
mittee report are also embodied in
the resolution, but the statement is
made that only two of these-an
eight-hour working day and the
weighing of coal wherever practi.
cable-will be insisted upon if the
convention adopts the resolution.
Should the report prove satisfactory,
the convention is expected to select
a committee composed of Others
than officers of the union. In the
event of the operators refusing to
recognize the committee, it is with
in the province of the district presi-
dents to declare a strike after re-
ceiying the sanction of the national
executive board. When asked if the
above statements were correct, Pres
ident Mitchell did not deny them, but
declined to discuss the subject. The
entire matter now rests with the
delegates, and it is possible the con-
vention may not approve the resolu-
tions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and One Injured
Near Houghton, Mich.

Milwaukee, March PA Sentinel
special from Houghton, Mich, says:
A terrible explosion of dynamite oc-
Cured near Oskar, eight miles north
of Houghton, Sunday, resulting in
the death of two men and serious in
jury to another. The dead are GUS
tav Jenkala and Erick Kallianen. The
injured man is Henry Dapio, four ribs
broken and jaw split, will recover.
The scene of the explosion was in the
house of John Boullard. The build
ing caught fire while the family was
at church, and when the heat became
intense two boxes of dynamite which
were stored away for blowing up
stumps exploded. Jenkala and Kali
lianen were killed by being struck
by flying timbers. They were neigh
bors of the Boullards, and met death
while fighting the flames.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
A CLOSED INCIDENT.
House Naval Committee Shelves the
Schley Controversy.

Washington, March 22.-The house
committee on naval affairs, by vote
of to A, Friday adopted resolution
concurring in the conclusions of
President Roosevelt as to terminal
ing the agitation of the Schley con-
troversy, and indefinitely postpon-
ing all bills and resolutions on the
subject. The report of the subcom-
mittee as adopted gives all the va
trodnced and says:
''Your subcommittee to whom the sew
eral bills and resolutions introduced in the
house in relation TO Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley has had the same under con-
sideration and presents the following re-
port thereon:
1.-THE unfortunate controversy In connec-
ton with the Santiago campaign has at
tracted wide public attention and has
been the subject of four official inquiries
and Investigations, viz: By President Nc
Kinley; by the United States court Of
claims; by the naval court of inquiry asked
for by Admiral Schley and by President
Roosevelt on appeal from the finding Of
the naval court of inquiry.
president Roosevelt concluded his find
ings in the following words: In concluding
their report the members of the cour+ of
inquiry, Admirals Dewey, Benham and
Ramsay, united in stating that they rec
commended that no further action be had
In the matter. With this recommendation
! most heartily concur. There is no eX-
cuse whatever from either side for any fur
Their agitation of this unhappy controversy.
To keep It alive would merely do damage
to the navy and TO the country
Your subcommittee having in view the
interest of the American navy and of all
concerned fully concur in the conclusions
expressed in the words of President Roose-
welt above quoted.
I'VE, therefore, recommend that further
consideration of said bills and resolutions
be indefinitely postponed, and that no fur
Their action be taken thereon"
Vote on Party Lines.
The vote was on party lines, except
that Mr.. Mudd, of Maryland, voted
with the democrats against adopt
ing the report. In detail the vote
was:
Yeas-Foss, Dayton, Loudenslager, But
Ter, Watson, Cousins and Roberts, repub-
hcans.
Nays-Mudd (rep.) and Rixey Va.),
Kitchin and Wheeler democrats
Prior to the disposition of the sub
ject Mr.. Mudd moved favorable re-
port on his resolution giving the
thanks of congress to Admiral
Schley and the officers and men who
served with him in the battle of San
tiago. This was lost by vote of
to z.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27

On the subject Of ghosts the village
is divided. Some people beg the ques-
ton by a bold assertion that "ther'
bent SIGH things. an them as seq they
sees 'um on'y thinks 'um does" 9th
ers. more cautious, are of opinion that
"ther' med be ghostes or Their NEEDN'T"
they had never beheld any themselves,
but they knew folks who had.
The dictum Of one hardy skeptic is
worth quoting as an example Of
shrewd reasoning: Il dwun't believe in
ghostes an sich,' said he. why should
|. seem I've niyer sin nothink wusser
nor meself all me life long? looks at
it this way. luk'ee. IF sa be as they be
gone to the right place It's sartin sure
as they wun't keer to come back year
agen. If sa be as they be gone TO 10th
er, they wun't let 'um come, bless
'ee.' "-London Spectator.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
Valuable Hor.e. Perish.

New York, March 24.-The hunting
stable of p. f. Collier at Eatontown,
N. j., and 16 valuable hunting horses
were burned before daylight Sunday,
the total loss being about 100000.
Saturday Mr.. Collier entertained sew
eral friends and about ten o'clock at
night took some of them out in his
automobile. On their return they saw
the hunting stables in blaze. The
party hurried home, but could not save
the horses, among which was Mr.. Col
Hers $4,000 hunter Greenfield. II is
believed the fire was of incendiary
origin. 1t is the third within two
weeks. each destroying valuable prop
erty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27
unt After nnndler.

st. Louis, March 21.-Councilman
Charles Kratz, indicted for bribery,
appeared in court Thursday and ex-
pressed his willingness to give in
creased surety for his appearance in
court for trial. The case of John X.
Murrell, member of the house of
delegates, whose non-appearance for
trial on the charge of bribery has
resulted in reward of $500 being of
fered for his apprehension, was
Thursday postponed until April /.
Gov. Dockery offered an additional
reward of $500 for Murrell's arrest.
Proposed Hardware Combine.
st. Louis, March 24.-Negotiations
have been completed in New York
city whereby eastern capitalists have
secured options on number of the
largest hardware concerns IN the
United States. The deal involves
about $30,o00,000. 1t is said that al
most the entire hardware business Of
the country is to be controlled by
single corporation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-03-27

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 22.-The
suit of Mrs. Susan B. Dixie, of Wash
ington, d. c., against her son, John
b. Dixie, the wealthy sheep owner of
Lost Cabin, Wyo., to recover 100000,
claimed by her to be due as her
share of the sons sheep business
since 1898, when she contracted to
sell out to him, has been decided adj
versely by Judge Riner, of the fed
eral court. She sought to nave the
contract set aside, alleging among
other things that it was brought
about through misrepresentation of
the status of the business.