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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10
THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS.

'''G hGNF IN rNNg TIE TIN" EN- y.
There is a Reaper whose name is
Death,
And, with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at breath,
And the flowers that grow between.
Shall l have naught that is fair?"
saith he;
Have naught but the bearded
grain?
Though the breath of these flowers is
sweet to me,
will give them all back again"
He gazed at the flowers with fearful
eyes.
He kiss'd their dropping leaves;
1t was for the Lord of Paradise,
lie bound them in his sheaves.
My Lord has need of these fiowerets
gay
The Reaper said and smiled;
Dear tokens Of the earth are they,
Where ne was once a child.
They shall all bloom in the fields of
light,
Transplanted by my care,
And saints, upon their garments whHe,
These sacred blossoms wSG."
And the mother gave, in tears and
pain,
The flowers she most did love;
no 40 ShnnlJ EnA Thorn all
again,
In the fields of light above.
o, not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The Reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited the green earth,
And took the flowers away.
Henry w. Longfellow.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10
INDIAN couRTSHIP IN MEXICO.
Custom Requires Maidens to Make
Preliminary Advances.


The custom of the country requires
h e girl to do all the counting. She is
just as bashful as the young swain
whom she wishes to fascinate, but
she has TO take the initiative in love
affairs. The young people meet only
at feasts, and after the girl has got
mildly under the influence of native
beer that is literally consumed by all,
she tries to attract the bucks atten-
ticn by dancing before him in clumsy
way up and down on the same spot
But bashfulness is so much in evil
dence that she persistently keeps her
back turned toward him. She may also
sit down near him and pull his blanket
and sing to him in gentle low voice
simple love song. such as Beautiful
Man to Be Sure" If occasion requires,
the parents of the girl may say to the
parents of the boy Our daughter
wants to marry your SON." Then they
send the girl to the boys home, that
the young people may become ac
quainted. For two or three days,
other, but finally she playfully begins
to throw pebbles at him. If he does
not return them she understands that
he does not care for her. If he throws
them back at her she knows that she
has won him. She lets her blanket
drop and runs off into the woods, and
he is not long following.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10
Escaped Drowning Eight Times.

If ever it could be said that a man
is destined not to drown. one would
feel like saying it about a fisherman
who, few days before Christmas, was
rescued from that fate by Cape Cod
life-saving crew. 1t was the sixth time
he has been saved from drowning by
United States surfmen; and ON two
other occasions, when off the Georges.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10
The Last Straw.
this week

oh, King, said the chief of large
deputation of citizens, may your
reign be one long era of sunshine"
What" shouted the King, won't it
be funny to havesa long reign and not
an umbrella raised?"
1t was then that the leader of the
hoi, polloi gave the signal to sack the
palace and bag the King. Served him
right too.--Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

Don't you think it is wrong for your
husband to bet ON horse races?" said
the prudent woman
at is, very frequently" answered
young Mrs. Torkins. The trouble is
that you can't tell when until after the
race is run, ami then it's too late. -
Washington Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10
The Essy Passage Of the Alps.

Napoleon was inspiring his soldiers.
ut will be no trouble % cross the
Alps he assured them. We win sim
ply go hellywhacking down Ike we
did when We were boys
With wild cheer they prepared to
invade italy.-Now York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10
OH, FUDGE.

A party whose candor was shocking
Was once reprimanded for knocking
Because he had said
OF the heiress he wed:
She carries her coin in her chatelaine
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

Drowned in Lake Bailkal, 5000
Three torpedo boats sunk b. land
batteries at Port Arthur Feb y. mis-.
taktn for Japanese vessels. 50.
Total Russian losses, unoficially re-
ported, 1850.
Total Russian losses. ofic al and I'M
official l.542.
japanese losses. confirmed reports /;
killed at Port Arthur. Feb 8. 4.
Reported not officially. and officially
denied killed by Russian Cossacks. in
an attempt landing near Port Arthur,
40.
Total confirmed and unconhrmed,
IA.
Grand total. both Russian and Jap
ahose, 1856.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

within reasonable distance of becom-
ing the highest, most interesting and
cleanest city in the east. 1t is still
not one whit Europeanized, for the
picturesqueness of the purely Corean
principles and standards of architec-
ture has been religiously maintained
and is to be observed in all future
Improvements.
The aspect of Port Arthur from the
sea is uninviting. Rugged hills, off
shoots from the range of mountains
which divide the Liao-Tung peninsula
cluster round the bay, and, enchoach-
ing upon the foreshore and bearing
neither tree nor vegetation, impart to
the surroundings a desolate and even
wild appearance. Within the headlands
of the harbor, conforming with the in
dentations of the coast, there are sew
eral bays, shallow and Improbable,
but which in time may become an i'm
portant adjunct to the small area of
possesses. Dredging operations have
been undertaken, but there is so much
to be done that many years must pass
before Port Arthur receives any ma
terial addition to its very restricted
accommodation.
If the country population (of Man
churia) could be relied upon to main
tain a benevolent neutrality toward
telegraph poles and lines, railway
sleepers and railsi the stone pillar and
balks of the bridges, the possibility of
any serious interruption of traffic
would be materially lessened. Unhap-
PLY for the Russians, the attitude and
acts of the native population, who in
general way will lose no opportunity
to harass their enemy, must impede
the effective cooperation of the Rus
sian forces.
Against this instructive feeling of
luminosity there may be set the racial
sympathy with the Japanes which
governs every Chinaman. In Manchuria
particularly the Japanese enjoy high
reputation in the minds of the popu-
lace, while there is remembered above
aught else that prompt redemption of
all obligations during the Chino-Japan-
csc war, which distinguished the
policy of the invaders toward local
interests.-New York Globe.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

Spanish.American war losses:
Killed IN battle. 200.
Died from wounds, G..
During the weeks and months that
followed 50 officers and 2,4S5 men died
from disease. induced chiefly by eli
matte conditions.
Philippine war losses:
Killed in battle and died from
wounds. zoos. In the weeks and
months that followed 1852 died Of dis
ease and the total casualties from all
causes during a period Of three years
were. 4470
IN the boer war the English suffered
5.727 men killed IN battle. The num-
Der dying from disease was 1892. In
1902 alone the beers lost 43S killed in
battle
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

That starvation scene went great
tonight, How did you come to play it
SO well?"
I'm stopping at Hashems hotel
this week"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

Streets are magnificent, spaci-
can. admirably made. and well
Eed. The narrow, dirty lands
> been widened. cutters have been
Ered and rcadways broadened, until
J, its trains. its cars and its lights,
miles 81 telegraph lines, Seoul is
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

e situation in which Seoul lies is
hitting. High hills and mountains
bse to the city, their sides rough
and bleak, save where black
CT bushes and trees struggle
ence. The hollows within this
kof hills and beyond the walls
and verdant. Small rice
18th clusters of matched novels
midst. stretch between the
I'D the port of Chemulpo. The
ere is clear. the air is sweet;
Is neat and orderly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
ITO BE Continued
FROST FAIRIES.
The Wonderful Designs That Win
dow Panes Picture.

The Wonderful Designs That Win
dow Panes Picture.
When the frost fairies have a mate
rial ready for original design they often
produce in the hours of darkness most
exquisite decorations. The window
panes are their drawing paper, and the
window frames serve as picture frames
on those particular occasions. There
are said to be no less than thousand
forms Of snow crystals, every one Of
them Of the finest finish and of unim-
peachable symmetry. Some are like
the patterns in honiton lace, while 9TH
ers are elaborated with geometrieal
patterns so complex that it is difficult
to analyze them. But on the window
panes the frost pictures are by no
means confined to what are standard
patterns" in snowfiakes, but show the
most various and dainty schemes Of
ornament. Some are like starry flow
ers, set with stars in the center and
with starry shoots and comets flying
into space around them. Others take
the shape of leaves arranged in set
form by some human designers. The
endive pattern Is among the most beau
tiful, the curves and motive" being
often scarcely distinguishable from
those In which goldsmith of the days
of Louis XIV. modelled the ormolu in
which he graced some priceless vase Of
jasper or crystal. Scale patterns, like
the scales Of fishes, with striated lines
upon the overlapping disks, wavy pat
terms. set with stars, fern patterns.
moss patterns and formalized sprays
Of maidenhair are among the choicest
on the list.-London Spectator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
No. Is.

flow or season" Moreover, sap flows
mostly In the daytime. occasionally at
night and to any extent only on what
are known as good sap days A good
sap day" or "a good run OF sap oc-
ours only after the air temperature has
remained below degrees c. go de-
grees F) for some time If, following
this. the temperature rises materially
above that point the sap flows. IL the
day be too bright, warm and sunny
the flow Is apt to start up briskly and
soon lessen or cease, or If winds be
high the flow is soon checked. If the
sky be overcast and the air has warm
ed up little satisfactory run is like
ly to ensue. Alternate freezing and
thawing. moderately warm days fol-
lowed by freezing nights, are the ideal
meteorological conditions which pro-
mote the flow. So long as the mir tenn
peratures remain constant, whether
warm or cold, there is little or no sap
flow.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
CLEFT enArr1So.


Ia, splitting the stock; b. scion prepared
for insertion; C. scion inserted-1
the growing of new one in its place,
and cleft grating is the means en-
ployck.
In cleft grating stock Is split down
ward, after it has been cut Off at the
point where the scion is to be inserted,
by using a fine tooth saw. The bark
should be cut through first to avoid
being torn and SO that the sides of the
cleft will be smooth. A wedge is in
serted to keep the cleft open for the
insertion of the scion, which is cut
wedge shape with long slope, one
edge being a little thicker than the
other. The object of this is to have
the pressure of the cleft greatest upon
the outer side where the union is to
be effected.
If the stock Is large enough, a graft
cleft, and IL both grow one should
eventually be cut off. After the scions
have been properly inserted the wedge
should be carefully withdrawn, leav-
ing the scion in place. so that the inner
bark OF the scion and the stock shall
coincide. If the pressure Of the cleft
be not sufficient to hold the scion In
place, it must be wrapped with cloth or
strings before waxing.
1t is now ready for the grating wax.
which may be applied either in liquid
form with a brush or in plastic condf-
ton after having been worked with
the hands, or sometimes by wrapping
with strips Of muslin or manila paper
previously spread with wax. Great
care should be taken to make every
joint air tight, or the operation will be
n failure
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
MAsNrn or STICKING A SHEEP.

necessary for neat work. Water or
blood on the wool makes 1t very diff
cult to dress the animal nicely.
II the sheep Is an old one it may be
stunned before bleeding. If young
one the same purpose is served by dis
locating the neck after cutting the
throat. This is accomplished by put
ting one hand on the poll or top of the
head and the other hand under the
chin, giving sharp twist upward.
Lay the sheep on its side on the plat
form, with its head hanging over the
end. Grasp the chin in the left hand
and stick q knife through the neck
just back of the jaw (see the first cut).
The cutting edge Of the knife should
be turned toward the spinal column
and the flesh cut to the bone without
cutting the windpipe.
Mr.. Boss describes the "legging OUT
of the sheep by splitting the skin on
the back Of the front leg from dew
claws to little above the knee and on
the hind legs to the middle line The
latter are skinned around the hooks
and down to the hoofs, and the feet
are cut Off at the toe joints. Next the
knife is run between the cords and
bone back of the shins, and the legs
are tied together just above the pas
tern joints. The skin is opened from
brisket to chin.
The sheep should be hung up by the
hind legs before starting to skin above
the hook. Start at the brisket to fist
Off" the skin by grasping the edge of
the pelt firmly In one hand, pulling 1t
up tight and working the other with
fist closed between the pelt and the
body. The '.fsting OFF, is downward
over the fore quarters and upward
and backward over the hind quarters.
1t is unwise to pull down the skin over
the hind legs, as the membrane cover
ing the flesh Is sure to be ruptured and
an unsightly appearance given to the
carcass. The wool should always be
held away from the finsh for the sake
or cleanliness. The skin on the legs
should be pulled away from the body
rather than toward 1t in order to pre-
serve the covering of the meat. When
the pelt has been loosened over the
sides and back 1t should be stripped
down over the neck and cut Off close
to the ears. The head may then be
removed without being skinned by cut
ting through the atlas joint.
The manner of opening the carcass
and removing the entrails, heart, lungs
and other organs is shown in the sec
ond cut. For home use split the breast
bone and remove the heart. lungs and
diaphragm together. For marketing 1t
is best not to split the breast and TO
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
Americans ON Guard.

There is no record that any such or
der as Put none but Americans on
guard" was issued by Washington.
Those who quote 1t do not know when
it was supposed to have been issued.
But it is a fact that on April 80. 1777,
in an order issued at Morristown, N. J.,
for reorganizing the improperly called
"Washington's bsdyguard" he did say
that he thought that men having an In
terest in the country would be less
likely to prove traitors than foreigners.
The order continued, "You will, there
fore, send me none but Americans"
Washington directed that this prefer
ence for Americans should not be made
known, as he feared 1t might excite
the many foreigners in the army.-Ex-
change.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
Ready For Her Ladysb,p.

Lady Constance Mackenzie, the Eng
lish traveller and beauty, made n long
trip through Texas. At one place n
wealthy ranch owner invited her to
visit him, and she accepted the invita-
ton. The owner OF the ranch was de-
termined to give his guest fitting re-
ception, so he telegraphed his mana
ger, Lady Mack-lzie coming tomor-
row; make every preparation to treat
her royalty" The manager had never
heard OF Lady Mackenzie, but as tho
business Of the ranch was raising
blooded horses as well as cattle he do
cided this must be some fancy race
horse. The famous guest arrived the
next day, with her party, and found
all ready. A clean box stall, with abun-
dance Of fresh hay, awaited her,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
WHEN THE SAP RUNS.
Fneonstant Spring Brings the Maple
Sap Flow In Vermont.

tneonstRnt Spring Brings the Maple
Sap Flow In Vermont.
1t begins to warm up bit along late
in March In Vermont The nights are
still frosty, but the sunny days are
genial. and there is a suggestion In the
air of the coming of the spring. If ut
this time the trunk Of the sugar maple
is tapped by boring into 1t for depth
of three inches or less and n "sap
spout" or spigot Is inserted the sap
exudes and falls, drop by drop, quick
ly or slowly. according TO the weather
and the time of day. The flow is err
ratio and is governed by a multitude of
conditions.
The sap at first Is a water clear and
slightly sweet liquid, but as the sea-
son progresses the flow tends to lessen,
and the sap is apt to thicken and to be-
come cloudy or even somewhat Shiny
at times. The duration of the sap dow
is dependent upon weather conditions.
1t may be fairly continuous for some
time. but is commonly broken up into
distinct periods known as runs"
The swelling OF the leaf buds prepar-
atory to bursting marks the end of the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21

preston always lurking in them kept
They blended curiously with the i'm
pressions left by the romances she had
read in NJ. Roussillons mildewed books.
Long Haip was not young man, but
it would have been impossible TO guess
near his age. His form and face SIM
ply showed long experience and i'm
measurable vigor. Alice remembered
withen shuddering sensation the look
he gave her when she took the locket
from his hand. 1t was of but sec
ond's duration. yet it seemed to search
every nook of her being with its subtle
power.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
Good Mulching Material.

Shingle edgings (shingle hair) are ex-
cellent for mulching either apple trees
or strawberry plants. AS in the case
of sawdust, it is better to use material
that is not quite fresh or take precau-
tions so as to keep 1t from packing
closely about the base Of the tree. Saw
dust is the most satisfactory material
ever used at the station as a winter
protection and summer mulch for
strawberries. 1t conserves the mois-
ture effectively and is free from weeds.
The best mulch for gooseberries. as
for other small fruits, is a fine dust
cover provided by thorough cultiva-
ton. If for any reason this cannot
be given I see no objection to the use
Of pine needles or the "shingle hair"
referred to above. - Professor c. d.
yVoodc Maine Eynnriment Station
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
SPRING ORCHARD WORK.

Bearing Apple Trees Changed From
Worthless to Good Varieties.
Just as the leaves are pushing out in
the spring Is the ideal time for graft
ing, for then the tree wounds heal read
lily. The top grating of old trees is
an important operation By its use the
tops of old trees are changed from un-
satisfactory to desirable varieties, and
old orchards may be thus renewed.
Every man who owns an orchard
should be able to do his own grating.
The scheme in top working an old tree
is to effect in the course of three to five
years the removal of the old top and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21

AS like affects like, 30 it in with mi
sers, and gold will go where gold ID.
This is strikingly illustrated by the act
Of celebrated Greek, one DichGus
Dich9ms, a descendant Of the Byzan-
tine emperors. This man, by the exer-
else or extreme niggardliness, manager
to amass the sum of $4,000, an i'm
mense fortune in those days. Then
came the question to whom should he
leave it. One day a distant relative
sent him letter written upon a square
inch of paper. This was sufficient. In
the fitness Of things the parsimonious
correspondent became the miser's heir.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
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MEAT ON THE EARN.

Andrew Boss of Minnesota Tells How
to Dress n Sheep.
Much Of the sleepy favor OF NUT
ton, according TO Mr.. Boss OF the Min
nesota College of Agriculture. comes
from the generation of gases in the
stomach after the sheep is killed. For
this reason sheep should be dressed as
rapidly as possible. A platfc-ri six or
eight inches high is convenient thing
to work on and aids in keeping the
blood away from the body, irs,ring a
cleaner carcass. A clean, dry place is
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use Of Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
rnanently cures Piles or Hem
orrhoids-External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief nn1ediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c., soc. aud Sf.0O. Sold by
Druggists. sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. william end
John sts., New York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21

cherries, eating every one of them, and
that girl running off somewhere instead
OF staying here and picking them," she
rallied In answer TO the young mans
polite inquiry. II haven't seen her
these four hours, neither her nor that
rascally hunchback, Jean. They're up
to some mischief, I'll be bound!"
Nine. Roussillon puffed audibly be-
tween phrases, but she suddenly be-
came very mild when relieved OF her
TRADE.
"Mais entrez," she added in pleas
ant tone, come In and tell me the
news"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-21
PROMOTION BY REToRT.
Apt Answers to Quaint Qusst1sas
which Pleased Suvaro6.

kpt Answers to Quaint Quest1oas
which Pleased suvaron.
The great Russian soldier, Marshal
Suvaroff, was In the habit OF asking
his men difficult questions. sometimes
foolish ones, and bestowing favors on
those who showed presence Of mind In
answering him On one occasion
general Of division sent him a sergeant
with dispatches, at the same time rec
ommending the bearer to Suvarons
notice. The marshal, as usual, proceed
ed to test him by series Of whimsical
questions.
How far is 1t to the moon" was the
first query.
1.-TWO Of your excellency's forced
marches" the soldier promptly replied.
"If your men began to give way In
battle, what would you do?"
"I'd tell them that just behind the
enemy's line there was wagon load OF
good things to eat"
"How many fish are there in the
scar
"Just az many as have not been
caught"
And 30 the examination went on till
Suvarofr, finding his new acquaintance
armed at all points, at length put q
final poser:
what is the difference between your
colonel and myselfT
1.-THE difference is this" replied the
soldier coolly. my colonel cannot
make me a captain, but your excellency
can"
Suvaroff, struck by his shrewdness.
kept his eye upon the man and soon
afterward gave him the promotion for
which he had limited.
Helping Him Out.
Mrs. Hoyt, wife of Charles Hoyt, the
playwright, added much to the enjoy
ment of a Lambs club banquet in Chi
cago by her sharp and witty tongue.
always ready for home thrust. Mr..
Hoyt was second on the list Of speakers
and was badly frightened. He con-
cluded that he would plunge quickly
into his speech when called upon, and,
with this idea, he arose brlskly when
announced and started in: Ladies' and
gentlemen, l feel honored, I'm sure, by
this request of the toastmaster, but 1t
10 so unexpected really had no time to
prepare-a-I really had no time to pre-
pare-a"- And he stopped. Every one
felt sorry for him, but Mrs. Hoyt SEEM
ed in no way disturbed. When she no.
ticed his predicament she turned to-
ward him suddenly and called out,
why. Charley, you did it perfectly
this rnornin9g'