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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Was the Biggest Gorilla.

There has just Leen placed on exhi-
bition in the Umlauff museum at Ham
burg the biggest known specimen of
gorilla. 1t was shot in the CAMERON
territory in West Africa. 1t measured
6 feet 1913 inches from the crown of
the head to the middle toe, and across,
from middle finger to middle finger, 8
feet and 3% inches. The commercial
traveller, Herr Paschen of Schwein,
shot this gigantic gorilla. 1t was not
an easy matter to remove the gorilla
to the coast and thence to Hamburg,
but there it is now, almost lifelike in
appeS.ance SO carefully was the
mounting and shutting done. Alongside
is the gigantic skeleton. Since the
gorilla was placed on exhibition the
crowds at the museum have been enor-
nous, and the comments upon its
marked resemblance to the human
species have been general.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
ONE OF THE BOYS.

The Kansas City Journal tells an
amusing incident of President Roose-
veIt,s visit to that city. As the pa
rade was passing along Walnut street
cowboy slipped over the rope-he
was long enough to step over it cas-
iIv-and. taking off his somDrero
with a courtly flourish, as it is KNOWN
on the plains, he yelled Hello, Ied.
The President looked around SUD
denly, a grin spread over his features,
exposing his teeth, and he slowly ana
distinctly winked his left eye at the
man in the street.
When the police had got the cowboy
back into the crowd and he was in
the hands of his friends he enthusl-
asticaIly explained to an admiring au-
dience:
''D'you see him recognize me!
Why. me an Ted used to ride the
range together in Wyoming. We're
OF pals. D'you see him wink t'other
eye? He knows me all right, all
right"
And the fellows who heard and saw
wondered if it was true that the
President knew him, or if it was
just diplomacy.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

A man who has been travelling in
Iowa has hit upon an odd use of com
cobs. He says: 81 made trip through
big part of Iowa recently, and
found several grain-shipping towns
that had corncoB sidewalks. In spite.
of what one would think about it cobs
make a pretty good sidewalk. They
are little rough at first but when
the cobs become trampled down the
walk is smooth"
A former waiter testified in a New
York court the other day that when he
first came to New York he was en-
ployed in a restaurant as a waiter,
where, though his salary was small, he
used to make S75 a week, his tips
running from 81 to $40 day. From
this lucrative position he graduated in
business for himself.
The dead weight of luggage taken
by the king and queen. their attend
ants and servants, for the visit to Ire
land was about 200 tons. On visit
paid by King Edward, as Prince OF
Wales to the Riviera he had a compile
ment of 200 boxes, trunks and parcels.
The king and queen on their Irish trip
had to take their royal and state.
robes, and the king several suits of
uniform, in addition to that of a field
marshal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Wants to Abbreviate Divorce.

Judge Howe of the Des Moines dis
trlct court is making efforts to curtail
the number of divorces in Polk county.
he hnds that while in 1902 a total of
lZ4O marriage licenses were granted
there, the number Of divorces was 345.
or about % per cent of the marriages.
me Judge regards this condition of
AFFAIRS as alarming. and he therefore
mas decided on strictest adherence to
the law which requires that persons
seeking divorce shall have actual resi-
uence IN the county. This provision
mas not been closely adhered to in
the past.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Wz-
BY LOTUS LAKE.

Behind the slopes of Windham wood
The autumn sun sinks low;
Its disk of fire as red as blood
Flames up like blazing tow.
The hilltop's shadow steals across
The CLEAN of Lotus Lake;
A deep mysterious, mirrored gloss
The evening waters take.
From smooth, rejecting depths shines
back
The suns red ball of fire,
A golden path its dazzling track
To home of dear desire.
70 n leI3 z.tE ga :
The woodlands gay kaleidoscope
Of changing foliage,
From crimson hardwoods on the slope
To birch at waters edge.
Betoken one more passing year
With all it's golden chain
OF links Of hope and links of fear,
OF links of joy or pain.
Come rain or snow, come foul or fair
Der Windham's wooded way;
Come breeze caress, or wintry air
Lash Lotus Lake to spray;
It's one to us, the dark or bright;
Year follows year, day turns to night,
Life passes, grave or gay.
Frank Harrington in Field and
Stream.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
STRANGE BUT TRUE.

In the Arctic region man who
wants a divorce leaves home in anger
and does not return for several days.
The wife takes the hint and departs.
There is a creeping moss found in
jamaica, in Barbados, and other
islands of the West Indies, which is
called the "life tree" or more properly
the life plant" Its powers of vitality
are said to be beyond those of any
other plant. 1t is absolutely indestruc-
tible by any means except by INNER
sion in boiling water or application of
a redhot iron. 1t may be cut up and
divided in any manner, and the small
est shreds will throw out roots, grow
and form buds. The leaves of this ex-
traodinary plant have been placed in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Lbe Matter Witb Games.
Stream.

Nora and James had been engaged
and had parted-not exactly enemies,
although Nora had told James he
never, never, never could see her
again. And James had told Nora that
to see her was the last of his desires,
or something as near TO that as he
felt he could go under the circum.
stances.
And there it rested. They did not
see each other again for many days.
One day Nora met James mother,
who knew nothing of the engagement
and less of the quarrel.
Il can't think what's the matter
with James," she said. "He is in a
shocking state of depression. He
won't eat and he groans in frightful
way"
Probably a case of indigestion, "
said the callous Nora.
THAT wouldn't give him a mania
for the druggists, would it? l believe
he's been asking for poison, judging
from the stuff I've found in his
room. It's worrying me to DEATH"
What" screamed Nora. All her
Indifference was gone. 80, what a
wicked girl I've been" This was a
remark which James mother could
not understand, although after she
had thought it over for awhile she
could make a good guess.
She could see that Nora ran from her
swiftly as ii she had some idea of
flnaing James Immediately, without
much idea OF where she was to find
him. 1t happened that within a short
time after leaving the mJ,her Nora
met jones coming out of 6rug store
/ with small package in tlue paper in
one hand. She rushed upon the
amazed youth and tore the package
from his land
20. how could you, how could your"
she gasped James, how could you dc
it."
She thew the blue package to the
side walk and bottle cracked, a
liquid spreading over the stones. Then
she began to sob, and crowd was at
tract,G ny the spectacle james took
her by the arm { nd led he' away to a
quiet side street. Then Nora's dis
jointed sentences told him what it all
meant He began finally to under
stand her disjointed references to
poison and to her great fright.
His face was illumined suddenly.
Then you do care for me just a lit
/ tie, don't you. Nora?" he whispered.
He thought it was best to strike while
the iron was hot, and to secure a
reconciliation while the girl was in the
mood
yes" she sobbed. Il never imagined
you could be driven TO do anything so
! wicked. o. James, how could you q?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Remembered His Buaqy DAYS,

stern professor in a co-education.
al school for girls sat at his desk, try.
Ing to unravel knotty problem, when
a fluffy-haired miss of 16 approached
Please, sir she began in a trem.
ulous voice, will you grant me per.
mission to go out riding in an automo.
bile with my brother this afternoon ?"
The old man had not forgotten the
days of his youth, even if they did
have no automobiles those days, and,
looking over his spectacles, he slowly
said:
80 you want to go riding with your
brother. do you? By the way, is this
brother of yours any relation to your"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24

$4,000 from profits on its foods and
wines. 1t is said that it has surplus
over all running expenses of 81, 500 a
year.
Just recently the club has taken
over the property formerly occupied
by large and famous hotel in the
very heart of the shopping district Ii
occupies whole block in Burlington
Gardens, just of Piccadily. The
hotel mentioned, by the way, was the
Bristol, which many times sheltered
royal guests.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
A Friend of Humanity,

Friend-What are you at now?
nventor-Greatest thing of the age.
Millions in it! | am making a steam
man-regular man, all iron and steel,
with steam as the motive power.
Can he draw wagon?"
No, I'm afraid not"
Carry burdens, perhaps?'
No, he'd upset"
Might row a boat. maybe?"
TOO heavy"
Might fix him so he could tend the
furnace?'
Couldn't possibly
"Or carry the baby?"
TOO risky"
Then what in creation will he be
good for? Where are the millions to
come in?'
81 shall rent him out to break in new
shoes. New York Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
A MAN AND HIS NEEDS.
Plight of the New Yorker on Sunday
in Washington.

Speaking of the influence of liquor
upon men," remarked the senator, Il
had an experience one Sunday morn
| ing which may be an abdication, at
| least, of what l am trying to make
clear. You of New York, where there
are side doors, may not be aware that
| Washington is Sahara on Sunday.
AS l came along G street about IL
O'clock l met a handsome, gray-haired
man of 60, Enthusiastically New Yorker.
He looked sharply at me, and noted
| that he had nipping and an eager air,
with more or less haggard expires,
| sion. he didn't look i'll, neither did he
look like one who was extravagantly
happy. / half stopped as we passed,
for there was an irresistible appeal in
his manner.
"'I beg your pardon he said, with a
cautious look around, for stopping you
in this way, but l need some kind of a
stimulant-a drink, in fact. l am
bound to have it, and 1 have walked
two miles around these deserted
streets trying every door | could find.
Can you tell me how to reach what
need so badly?' and he passed me an
Unconscious signal of distress.
81 furnished the needed information,
and l could scarcely finish giving the
directions, he was that eager to get re-
lief. When | finished he made a break
to get away at once.
Hold on a minute, if you cam said
I, I've saved your life, you say; now
answer a question for me. How did
you happen to ask me instead of any
one Of hundred others you might
have asked here how you could get
drink +
Well he replied, as he surveyed
me with very evident admiration, you
looked to me just like man who, if he
had had no drink, knew exactly where
he could get one New York Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24

What stuff was that you were going to
take?"
Stuff" he said. 80, that was
Il can bear it," she said. What was
it?"
THAT was mothers sal volatile"
Then Nora jumped away indignant
ly.
Il thought it was-I thought" then
she laughed. well, never mind what
thought. I'm glad to get you back
again, even by a mistake"
''If you'll forgive me-" said James,
'Ill try to be good, now"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
RATHER A SAD CASE,

Pushlng his way through the crown
at the bar in Thomas Burns saloon
at one Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street and Third avenue. an old man
said to BARTENDER, 81 want police,
man."
We don't keep them on draught. y,
said the barkeeper. "What'd YOU do
with policeman"
/ want to be arrested" said the
stranger. 1--WE got no home AMI
haven't had bite to eat for two
days"
He looked it, but the crowd chose 10
be jocose.
Steal the electric FAM" was the ad-
wee OF one man. The one they had be-
lore was stolenand the fellow was ar
rested all right"
me old man gazed at him reproact-
fully; then went into the back room
NoGody thought ne would take the ad-
wee, so he was not followed. Five min
utes later Fatrolman Schaefer was sur.
prlsed 10 see man running with an
electric fan in his arms. Schaefer ston-
ped him.
1 stole it, said the man. They told
me to-
In the police station he devoureo
raVenously the food Capt. McNally had
Drought in That was on Saturday
nlght. Yesterday in the Harlem
court ne said he was Charles vernan.
that he had asked hundred persons
LOT aims and had not received a cent.
ne was held. He will have prison food
for the next few days.-New York
Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
FUN AT $500 A WEEK.
Acrobatic Group Doing Well About
This Time.

Acrobatic Group Doing Well About
This Time.
| was behind the scenes at the Or
pheum the other night A troupe OF
athletes from the Island of Malta were
dressed in their tights, ready for then
act, which not to come on for some
time yet. Every now and then one OF
would perform some athletic stunt to
gether, or the whole five would break
out into a frolic involving some won
derful feat of strength or agility. All
this behind the scenes, where the auu.
fence could not see them.
Il suppose you 90 this to timber up
for your act" | said to one of them.
NO" he grinned, we're just fool
ing"
Fun, is it?" J asked.
Yes. Good fun. We like to do it,
/ stood in the wings and watched
them do their turn before the audi
ence. They seemed to enjoy it as
much as the spectators did. When
they came off the stage they repeated
several OF their feats on the way to
their dressing-rooms.
How much do these five chaps
get?" | aIterward asked of Percy G.
Williams.
six hundred dollars a week." he
answered.
Think OF five young fellows getting
1920 apiece each week for just having
fun Isn't it somewhat of a sugges-
ton to people who go grunting and
growing to their daily work? Pos
sibly a good many of us would geta lot
more out of life if we would fall in
love with our vocations.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
A Possible Improvement.

The frail young thing had been
pounding the piano for an hour, and
she put an amount of muscle into it
that was entirely out of keeping with
her appearance.
Fine. isn't it," asked her proud
father. Can you suggest anything
that you think would improve her exc.
cution?"
Why, yes was the generous reply
she might use a hammer"
uneys,. x~s
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Her Hopes Aroused.

MISS Passay packed her trunk very
hurTiedly this morning and started for
Bar Harbor, said the first summer
girl.
Yes. replied the other. 81 think
she has hopes of being insulted."
"What?"
shes been reading about that
young lieutenant up there who sat on
the arm Of a girls chair"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Something Unusual.

Glles-That fellow Chalker is GER
talniy a remarkable man.
Miies-Come on with the explana-
ton.
Hlles-l beat him three straight
games at billiards last night and he
never said q word about how well he
usee to play before he got OFT of prac-
tice.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24

a closed alright, dark box, without
moisture of any sort, ana sun 'ne'
grew
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24

until thoroughly tender. Cut four
potatoes in halves, soak in cold water
and parboil them five minutes; add
them to the stew. Add one tablespoon
of -four wet in cold water, and more
seasoning if desired; and, just before
serving, add one cup OF cream, or, if
milk be used, add one tablespoon of
butter. Remove the bones before
serving
Add one egg to the liquor just before
serving, If you wish it richer.
Bermuda soup: Peel and slice four
Bermuda onions, cover with boiling
water and let stand where they will
barely simmer for five minutes, then
drain quite dry. Put one tablespoon
Of butter in a stew pan, and when hot
serve.
Fighting FreckIes.
Although freckles are an indication
of fine skin, that, alas! is no consJ-
lation. While sun, and even air, in
crease freckles, they are not the pri-
mary cause. Any cure must involve
the exclusion of both. Caution must
tie exercised regarding exposure 10
wind and sun; big hats, wells, and
gloves should be worn.
Before going out in the sun it Is
advisable to rub on aelittle cucumber
balm or any good cold cream. At night
the face should be bathed with elder
flower water, which cools and bene-
fits the skin.
Never battle the face while it is hot.
Wait until night, then touch up the
freckles with a lotion.
Summer freckles-those kisses of
the sun"-are not so difficult to deal
with as those which are constitutional
and permanent. or cold freckles, as
they are called. With a little care the
skin may be kept free from the dis
figurement.
One cure is lotion made by adding
half an ounce of lemon juice to half
a pint of rose water. and adding two
drains of powdered alum. Apply with
a camels hair brush.
Another remedy is to wash the face.
neck and arms, and hands, too, If
necessary, with elderfiower water, and
apply an ointment made by simmering
gently together one ounce of Venise
soap and one dram each of deliquated
oil of tartar and oil of bitter almonds.
When the mixture acquires consisten-
cy. two drops of rhodium may be
added. Wash the emollient off in the
morning with elderflower water.
Still another cure is about half a
pint of milk, the juice of lemon, and
4 tablespoonful of brandy. Boil and
skim then add dram of rock alum.
Another good recipe Is the follow.
ing: Rub half dram of powdered
borax with half an ounce of glycerine.
gradually add three ounces of rose
water and one dram of bitter almond
water, and lastly one dram of tincture
OF benzoin, stirring constantly. Apply
about three times week.
One remedy may prove better
adapted to certain compilations than
others. An excellent one is made by
dissolving two drains of borax and
three drains of granulated sugar in
one ounce of lemon juice. Dip a linen
cloth in water, wiring nearly dry. pour
some OF the mixture on the cloth, and
rub over the freckles. Repeat this
operation daily. washing the face thor.
oughly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
A Sweet Expression.

Women of today are particularly
well groomed. They see that their
hair is kept in excellent condition and
that their nails are beautifully mani.
cured, they indulge in facial massage
and buy creams and lotions galore 10
preserve what good looks they have,
but there is scarcely one who consid.
ers her expression sufficiently to keen
her mouth pretty.
II Is the mouth which tells the tale
of fiettul and irritable disposition
This Is the feature which acts as n
give-away when woman wishes to
appear what she is not.
Just notice the mouths of women
whom you pass on the street or in a
car. Hardly one Is sweet and pleas.
ant and smiling, IL the woman is by
herself and not talking. There is
scarcely one who does not have droop,
ing corners or a pouting expression
that is unloveH, or that does not show
irritable lines TO prove that its owner
is not quite happy
a small fortune may be spent In
cosmetics and massage, but if my
ladye' does not watch her mouth and
keep IL sweet her money is wasted
for she cannot be pretty or considered
good looking,
Then again, perpetually smllns
woman is an offense against coed
taste. Richard Harding Davis wrote
Spmpthinv ohout what d, 4grn..,,,,.,
creature she was. but a happy.looking,
well.groomed woman. with a sweet. ex,
pressive mouth is the loveliest thns
IN the world, and there are mighty few
of them
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
London Women's Club.

The biggest women's social orgaui.
cation in the world, probably. Is the
Ladies Army and Navy club OF Lon.
don. which, altEouSh started only .
little over a year ago. has a member,
ship OF $500, Those eligible 70 mem.
bership ere the near relations of men
who hold or have held commissions in
tie British army or navy.
This largest and wealthieSt OF Won,
ems clubs has an annual revenue from
dues alone of $4,000. deriving also q
yearly income Of $4,000 from the
ental Of bedrooms 70 members and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24
Veal Stew and Soup.

The, ends of the ribs. the neck. and
the knuckle may be utilized in stew.
Cut the meat-two pounds-in small
pieces and remove all the fine bones.
Cover the meat with boiling water
skim as II begins to boil; add two
small onions, two teaspoons OF salt and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
BUSY COUNTING THE VOTES TO-DAY.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
South America Said Not to Seek Terms
 With It.

With It.
 New York, March 16.-The Heraldo, according to a Valparaiso, Chile, dis patch to the Herald, publishes a re- markable about the Monroe doctrine, in which it says:
 South America ought to quietly mo- tify the United States that she does not seek the Monroe doctrines protec- tion, but, her own. She should also notify Europe thus:
 'sWe cannot decorous1y continue to be regarded as Turks. That is to say. we are not outside the international Jaw practiced by the greater powers among themselves @
 The writer ends by saying: Para mount above everything is our duty to place ourselves in worthy position before the world. South America ought to renounce the invisible bene- its of the so-called doctrine.''
 The correspondent adds that since the Baltimore affair many Chilians dis trust the United States more than Flu rope.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
THE BOILER EXPLODED.
One Man Killed And Two Perhaps
 Fatally Burned.

Fatally Burned.
 Toledo, O., March 16.-In boiler ex- plosion which wrecked a large part Of the East Toledo mills of the Republic Iron & Steel company, to-day one man was killed and two others burned 50 badly that they may die. The dead:
 John Thompson, water tender, aged Al, unmarried.
 The injured:
 Melvin Updegraff, aged 39, night engineer, married, badly burned and crushed by falling bricks; Henry Fust, aged 56, watchman, burned and crush ed
 It will never be known how the ac- cident occurred as the dead man was the only one near the boiler.
 The top of the boiler, weighing ton, was blown through the air for half a mile, hurling just over the tops of twenty houses, and finally gouging hole fully 20 feet deep in the ground A number of iron fues were driven in- to the earth. One entire end of the mill was blown out causing a property damage of S4O,OOO.