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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
HE WAY 10 WALK.

A friend who leads very active
life has a theory that the preserva-
ton of a good figure depends to some
extent on the manner Of walking
Many people, she says, as they adj
vance in years allow themselves to
walk heavily and without elasticity,
so that the whole weight rests on the
lower part of the limbs at every step.
the only effect of exercise being
WEAKNESS of the legs and feet. In
stead of this the body should be held
erect and poised so as to have a per
feet balance; in this way the muscles
are braced and strengthened through
cut, the lungs must Of necessity be
we'll expanded, and it seems quite
reasonable to suppose that the ten
dency to increase of weight may be
checked At all events a lighter
step and a brisker and more enjoy
able manner of walking can be kept
up and that in itself is a very great
gain.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28

lyzed and the results of the analysis
are shown in a striking way.
Dishonest manufacturers are likely
to get some advertising which they
will not relish. For instance. The
Journal correspondent saw a whole
yard of wooden cloth which dyed a
beautiful red from bottle of caIsup;
another yard of cloth was dyed bright
pinkish red from four ounces of port
wine. -Four ounces of fountain syrup
had been treated successfully with
our separate pieces of wooden CLOTH
one square foot each; these
were dyed, the first brilliant yellow,
lighter shade and still the syrup was
the second. third and fourth being a
not decolorized.
Another pure" extract of banana
dyed quarter square yard of brilliant
yellow and only an ounce and half OF
the extract was used; an ounce and a
half of raspberry flavor dyed a square
yard of cloth brilliant red. Another
exhibit of catsup, from which the coal
tar had been extracted and transferred
to cloth, makes brilliant display, COM
prising almost all the colors of the
rainbow.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
For the Woman Who Travels Alone.


My plan for locating in a. strange
place, especially when it savors of a
foreign country. is to ask the purser
or steward which is considered the
best family hotel. Then, on arrival
to wait until the first rush of landing
is over. thus avoiding the confusion
which reigns supreme at such times
standing quietly back, the excited en-.
beavers of the crowd to hurry all
the officials into attending TO them
hrst affords much amusement and fur.
nlshes a study of the routine of things.
When you finally do so down the
Sang-way you know which way to
turn, can walk up to the carriage or
omnibus bearing the name of the
hotel, and be driven to the door, with.
out any haggling with cabmen or fuss
of any kind. Having reached the
hotel, tell the porter who takes your
bag to show you to the parlor for
ladies. Then write on your caro-
please assign me room; price not
to exceed three dollars day" A
bell-boy will soon return with a key.
and conduct you to the elevator.
What if it does shoot you up to the
top floor to small room? You are
not going to stay there long, and it's
pretty sure to have a good bed and
plenty of towels.
This plan of mine may seem extrav-
agant at first, but consider the advan-
tages-you see one of the best hotels.
always worth visit in such places:
you can examine local papers and
Suide-books in the reading-room. and
get at the addresses of private board
lighthouses and smaller hotels, easily
locating their whereabouts.-W
Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
How A. q. Frost Cut coupons.

A certain Philadelphia art club has
custom of creating a great deal OF
run at the expense of new members.
to test their mettle and good fellow
ship. This, as may be imagined, is
excellent fun for the assemblage at
large, but is often very trying to the
lone target of it all. Shortly before the
election of A. B. Frost. the illustrator
of farm scenes, 1t was reported that he
possessed considerable wealth. At the
first club dinner after Mr.. Frost's
name had been added to the roll the
members were primed to derive
amusement from his debut
Hello, Frost" called one when the
new member appeared in the dining
room, II hear you are doing nothing
but cutting coupons now"
Yes answered the artist, quickly.
land I'm using the same scissors
used TO trim my cuffs with. Success
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
NO LEAD IN LEAD PENCILS.

Do you know that there is no such
thing in use as a lead pencil? The
writing pencil ordinarily called a
lead pencil contains no lead whatever.
What is commonly supposed to be
lead is in reality graphite. Graphite
is a metallic variety of carbon some
times called black lead or plumbago.
The habit of wetting the pencil with
the tongue while writing with it is
not only a dangerous habit. but an
absolute useless one. 1t is dangerous
because contagious disease is liable
to be communicated in this way. II
is useless because the pencil does
not write any better after wetting it;
indeed, does not write so well. The
habit of touching the pencil to the
tongue is very pernicious one. You
never see an editor or a reporter
touch the pencil to his tongue be
cause he is aware that moisture
hardens the point when it becomes
dry again. If the pencil will not
write without wetting he throws it
away ano buys a softer one Re,
member, there is no lead in a writing
pencil, but there is apt to be desease
in it. More than one case of cyphillis
has been acquired in this way.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
DAKOTA NO LONGER
A DUMPING GROUND
REFORMS WORKED BY PURE
FOOD DEPARTMENT.
MANY AND IMPORTANT
Yards of Cloth Dyed Brilliant Coiors
in the Laboratory of the State
Chemist by Adulterated Products
of Manufacturers-Eyes of the
People to Be Opened by Display.

Bookings, S. D., April 24.-It is not
generally known that the analytical
work of the pure food and dairy com
missioner of South Dakota is done at
the state agricultural college at Brook
ings, under the direction of Professor
J. H. Sheppard.
A few years ago South Dakota was
the dumping ground. for all the
adulterated and low grade goods that
could not be sold elsewhere. The
state was flooded with spurious cidel
vinegars artificially made and doctored
up so that they resembled genuine
vinegar. These were sold at high
price and brought the dishonest deal
ers large profit. Canned goods,
such as peas, beans, corn, fruits,
jellies, jams and preserves, were for,
merly made from low grade material
put up with glucose and saccharine
and preserved with some strong an
tiseptic, such as salicylic acid, benzoic
acid or formaldehyde. To cover up
the inferiority the miserable product
was stained with coal tar dye in
order to make it appear that the
material.
1t is now almost impossible to fino
any of these adulterated goods on the
market. Hundreds of analyses have
been made and the results have been
published and scattered broadcast
over the state. These brands have
been named and citizens have be
come educated so that they refuse to
buy goods which have been con-
demned by the commissioner. More
over, the grocers have learned that
they are not compelled to pay for
illegal goods which have been foisted
upon them and the result is that the
people will not buy and the grocers
will not stand for dishonest and un,
healthful goods.
The commissioner has been ham
pered for lack of funds and the next
legislature will be asked for a liberal
appropriation. There are certain
lines of goods not put up by large
manufacturers which are difficult to
reach, such as fiavoring extracts and
fountain syrups and no sooner is one
brand of spurious goods of this kind
condemned than another will spring
up somewhere else. The result is that
all kinds of cold tar dye, antiseptics
and even wood alcohol are found on
the market under the guise of pure
extract of lemon, banana, vanilla, etc
These need constant watching ano
more funds are necessary to suppress
them
The exhibit for the worlds fair a,
st. Louis is now in preparation; under
the auspices of the national pure food
and dairy commission. for the pur
pose of acquainting the people with
just what dishonest manufacturers
are doing. Two samples of each
adulterated product are secured
One is left intact just as found on
the dealers shelves; the other is ana
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28

vlously a president cannot sign his
name and take exercise at the same
time. The result is that presidents
grow fat-President Roosevelt is the
great exception to the stick-to-your-
desk rule, but President Roosevelt is
getting fat, too. Mr.. Roosevelt breaks
away. He goes horseback riding
and takes long walks. He boxes,
fences, plays single stick and tennis
and does all sorts of athletic feats. If
mere exercise would keep him down
he would be thin as a rail. He is a
voracious eater. He has been an
athlete all his life, and now that he is
in the 40's is taking on flesh, as all
athletes do when they get along in
years.
The presidents struggle wit fat
keeps him reasonably within bounds.
He has gained only twenty pounds
since he went into the white house,
and now announces his weight at 1856.
If he did not exercise he would weigh
220 by this time, with good prospects
for another twenty pounds in the
next two years.
President Arthur did not exercise
President Cleveland rarely went out.
President Harrison took long walks,
but not the kind of walks that keep
off fat President Mckinley went
driving frequently, but there is no
physical exertion in riding in a vic
.toria. He strolled slowly around the
white house grounds a few times a
week. The result was that Arthur,
Cleveland, Harrison and Mckinley
took on flesh. Mr. Cleveland was
large when he was elected president.
Arthur was a well-nourished man.
Harrison was small and Mckinley was
not fat Arthur became larger liz
girth. Cleveland put on pound after
pound. Harrison developed a
paunch, and Mckinley became fatter.
Presidents live WELL Usually they
have good appetites. They cannot
help getting fat. Any man who sits
at his desk all day and eats three
meals of rich food will expand physi-
cally if he is healthy.
w. T. Sinclair, steward of the
white house, who has catered for four
presidents, says: 1.-THE, individual
tastes of the presidents in the way
of food vary materially Mr.. Mckinley
was the easiest to. please of all and
Mr.. Harrison the most difficult.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
THE OLD NATIONAL ROAD.
Washington's Plan of a Translate
ghany Highway.

ChautauQuan.-The Indian trails
were the threads which first bound
the East and the West Soon large
number of these threads were twisted.
so to speak, into a few cords--hard,
rough, pioneer roadways which wound
in and out among the great trees and
morasses in the forest shades. Then
came few great, well-built (for their
day. roadways which meant as much
commercially and politically, in their
age, as the steel hawsers which in our
time have bound and welded a great
people so closely together.
The greatest of these old-time high
ways was that wide avenue opened
from Cumberland, Md, through Penn
sXlvania, the Panhandle" and on
across Ohio between 1906 and 1910.
1t is popularity known as the Old
National road; its legal name was the
Cumberland road. 1t was the logical
result of Washington's cherished plan
OF binding the trans-Alleghany region
firmly to the East. 1t was largely pro-
NOTED by Albert Gallatin, who, in
1916, made a report as secretary of
the treasury strongly urging such
works of internal improvement It's
best friend and stanchest champion
was Henry Clay; and beside it stands
to-day monument to his memory
near the little hamlet which bears his
name-Claysville, Pa.
This great road was born in the act
of Congress of 1902, which enabled
the state of Ohio to enter the Union
Section VII of that act decreed that
the money received from the sale OF
one twentieth Of the public lands in
Ohio should be applied to building
roads from the navigable waters OF
Atlantic streams to and within the
new state under the authority Of
! Congress" The matter was put IL
charge of the war department ant
soon commissioners appointed by the
president of the United States were
surveying a route for a national boule
ward from East to West. The first
government appropriation was dated
1906 and was 100000.
Words cannot describe the intense
wave of enthusiasm which swept over
the West when it was known that this
mighty new power in Western life
was actually to come into existence.
Our government never carried out a
more timely or popular measure. For
| it was as timely as it was popular;
when the Revolutionary war was over
a great stream of immigration poured
into the West, but the Indian war OF
! 1790-95 severely checked it. With the
treaty of Greenville the great social
movement again began and the Wal
of 1912. in turn, AGAIN. interfered to
postpone the genuine settlement OF
/ the old Northwest. This nationli
road was begun at Cumberland Md.
in 1911, and even in the dark days OF
/ the war, was slowly pushed alons
over the Alleghanies by way Of Uni- t.
/ town, Pa. toward the Ohio river.
/ When the war was over it was near
ing its destination. and in 1918 was
open for traffic to Wheeling. Va, (now
/ West Virginia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
NAPOL EONIC.

The battle was over, and the moon
light lay like a silvery pail upon the
battlefield. The soldier whose gallant
charge at the head of a mere handful
of men had turned defeat into a
glorious victory stood in the presence
of the great Napoleon, who, forgetting
his vented reserve, commended in
glowing words the deed of the brave
cavalryman.
1T was a desperate charge, gal
liant charge!" he cried, ardently But
for your valor the lilies of France this
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28

eve would lie in the dust But tell
me-" he continued, fixing his piercing
eye upon the soldier, had you no
thought of fear as You charged so
madly?'
The soldier modestly bent his head
Sire" he replied, humbly, 81 am
deeply honored by your commenda-
ton. No fear was in my heart at the
time, for it was not the first fearless
charge of my life. Before l took up
arms fer la belle France, sire, / was a
plumber."-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28

Barber-Here you are, Sir. Shave,
Sir All right, Sir.
Uncle Wayback-No, We don't.
young Teller. No shave fur me,
see yer sign an | wanter git tonsor-
ialed, whatever that u.s. an | kin pay
fur IL, too.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
An Anecdote of Nanoleon.

When Napoleon was besieging
Maestricht he ordered that the guns
should not he trained on the town hall,
where was preserved a skeleton of mo-
sasaurus. and when the place was
captured he directed that the speci-
men should be carefully conveyed to
Paris.-London Lecture by Prof. Ray
Lancaster.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28

Bulletin:-St. Petersburg, April 49,
The emperor has received the fol-
lowing message from viceroy Alexieff:
Il respectfully report to your maj
esty that yesterday during the plac-
ing of mines by some steam launches,
Lieut.. Pell and 20 men were killed
through mine exploding prematurely
under the stern of one of the
launches"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
Where Measles Come From.

"If I understand this measles bust.
ness right says a Carthage punster
"the German measles from germ,
the French measles from a Parasite,
the Irish measles from a Mike-crobe
and the black measles from Africa
Carthage (Mo) Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
EDWARD MAY HELP
STOP THE FIGHTING
ST. PETERSBURG AGoG WITH
TALK OF MEDIATION.
CAR DEARLY LOVESPEACE
Sentiment Prevails, However, That No
Suggestion of Peace Can Be Enter.
tanned While Russia Is Smartins
Under the Sting of Defeat-Japs
Land Many Troops.

St Petersburg, April 24.-The Rus,
sian capitdi is agog with reports of pos
sioie mediation between Russia and
Japan through King Edward as the re-
suit oil his majesty's visit to Copen-
hagen. Everywhere, however, Rus
SLAMS seem 20 be of one mind, that no
proffer of mediation can be entertain
eG while the empire is smarting under
the sting of defeat It is an open
secret that the emperor is greatly dis,
tressed over the war. He sincerely
loves peace, but considers that Russia
Was wantonly attacked and that after
what has occurred the prestige of the
empire must be indicated before there
can be any intimation of peace New
ertheless, though army and naval cir
Giles talk as If a struggle had not yet
begun in earest. it is realized that re,
cent events make for possible term
ltatjon of war at the earliest practi.
cable moment. Should Russia win a
signal victory on land it is believed
that intervention might become prac
ticable.
Japs Land 10000 Troops.
st. Petersburg. April ga report is
current here that the Japanese have
landed 10000 troops at Kinchau, above
Port Arthur This report, however,
cannot be confirmed.
Alexieff Resignation Denied.
Paris, April 24.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says that the rumor that Viceroy Alex
Jeff has resigned is incorrect, though
he may do so when Vice Admiral
Skrydloff arrives at Port Arthur. The
viceroy requested to be relieved when
he heard that Skrydloff, instead of his
nominee, had been appointed to the
command
American Spy story Denied.
Mukden, April ADMINISTRATION
made by the Associated Press into a
report that four unarmed Americans
had been arrested on the charge of
being Japanese spies proves to be a
story without foundation.
kuropatkin Favors Delay.
Paris, April 24.-According to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Petit Parisien it Is stated thot fresh
Russian forces are crossing the Tumen
river to attack the Japanese flank.
General Kurcpatkin is DESTROYS of de-
laying operations, thus giving Russian
achievements time to arrive.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
Japs Land 10000 Troops.

st. Petersburg. April ga report is
current here that the Japanese have
landed 10000 troops at Kinchau, above
Port Arthur. This report, however,
cannot be confirmed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-28
Would Assist,

Mr. P. Packer of Chicago-It's been
suggested that I give a chair to one
of the universities.
Mrs. p. Packer-May select it
when you're ready?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-01
BEARS ARE GOOD NATURED.
But When Cornered They Are Very
Combative and Will Fight to
the Last Breath.

The brown or black bear of California
is the most cowardly animal that roams
the hills. HIS is a worse thief than the
northern wolverine and at the same
time better natured than half the farm
dogs the hunter chances upon. A pair
at play will furnish more amusement
than a three-ring circus and run like
scared deer if you but show yourself
through the brush-in short, the brown
bear is the most "amoosin' cuss" of all.
if approached properly, says the Los
Angeles Times.
But don't be misled into picking fight
with either of our small bears unless you
are we'll armed, for the black or the
brown bear-one and the same animal
under variations of pelage-will fight
ferociously when cornered. You will
come upon them, too, in the most I'M
expected places; not even the willful
jacksnipe can beat a brown bear in
variability of moods or choice Of feed
ing ground. Travelling in the mountains
one is apt to come upon Sir Bruin drink
ing from little wayside stream and the
very next day, having descended into
the foothills, find possibly pair playing
about some poorly guarded sheep camp.
Good-natured as is either of these
smaller bears, which weigh from 400 to
500 pounds apiece, it is best to know
how to hunt them before attempting it..
AS with most big game, the best way to
hunt them for sport is alone with a re-
liable rifle and a good knife, though
there is seldom occasion for using the
latter if the hunter keep cool. If one
is hunting for hides or to rid a section
Of undesirable bear neighbors, a we'll
trained little dog is probably the best
ally. Fox terriers usually are best, as
they are quick, resourceful and brave
to degree. A little dog brought up in
a good bear country, where he has
roamed the hills all his life, has had the
best training possible and is a prize
to be taken care of.
AS has been said, a black or brown
bear seldom keeps one address long,
but likely most of them just now are
down among the oaks, where the fallen
acorns afford them an easy living.
There are possibly a good many along
the willow fringes of the larger water
courses, but once let the bear get first
sight Of you there and he will make off
into tangle of elder scrub, willow I'M
derhrush and blackberry vines, in which
you and your dogs will last about three
minutes.
If bear could be persuaded to play
football he would make the SWEETEST line
bucker ever on a gridiron, judging by
the way he goes through a tangle of
underground, and the way a bear of any
species will attend to dog that dares
to follow him alone into such retreat
is certainly scandalous.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-01
Old Leather Bottles.

Leather bottles, or black jacks, were
common in Europe two centuries ago.
The bottles were often made of one skin
doubled up and closely stitched together,
leaving an aperture for the neck The
thick piece between was inserted for the
slip; it was meant to be slung at the
back, a leather thorg passed through
two loops placed On either side Of the
neck, and it was sufficiently fiat at the
base to stand when put down. The stop
per was made Of wood, horn or old leath-
err A good deal of care was required in
the preparation of the leather, which had
to be oiled and worked with hammers to
make it supple and then washed with a
lye so that all the impurity was entirely
removed, leaving the leather clean and
dry. No moisture or cir had any effect
on it. Blackjacks were in fact fiagoLs
made in various sizes. They were some
times pitched inside.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-01

ances seem to say Z I a ii a = /
NO" It can Stopped Growing.
hardly be expected that the city will
continue to maintain the percentage Of
growth it has known in the past. From
1910. when the first Chicago census was
taken. until 1890, the city more than
doubled its population each ten years.
In the latter year it passed the ], 900 GOO
mark. and in the next ten years added
more than soc, 900 to its total of popula-
ion.
One evidence that the city is still
growing rapidly is the demand for
houses, flats and apartments. Real es-
tate and renting agencies report such
.apid increase that they are unable to
suppl the demand.
The year preceding the opening of
he worlds fair. 1902, was the banner
building year of the city, both in num-
Der of structures erected and the total
cost. During that year 1884 building
were built, costing S64, I40, 800. Since
that time the average number of build
ings per year has been 5000, though in
1900 the number dropped TO but about
$500 For the first ten months of last
year there were erected. SPA buildings,
costing 500 ,265 600. The total for the
year fell a little below that of the year
previous. The present year has started
out with greater activity in the building
trades than has been known for some
time, and as conditions in the labor field
seem to be satisfactory to the workers,
the building boom will in all probability
continue until we'll into the fall. at
least