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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27

and a dogcart in quick succession. His
first motor experience was with a
steam roller, which he drove on Sun
day mornings, while his father was at
church.
At Is years old he was notorious at
Elton for getting into scrapes through
his passion for electricity; and after
going up to Cambridge he soon be-
came known as "Petrolls' and was
seldom called anything else.
His motoring experience has been
probably unique. He thus summar
ICES few of the things that have hap
pened to him as motorist:
Il have burnt my boiler out three
times on steam car which | once
had to push three miles in dress
clothes.
Il was once stuck in a deep flood,
the water coming up to the floor
board, and had to hail punt.
Once | had to be practically dug
out of bog.
1 Was once stuck for want of a
match for over three hours with my
burners out.
The longest distance have had to
walk for petrol was in France-12
miles,
Have three times had passenger
fall of racing car, moving at a fair
speed. without being killed.
"Once had horse and cart on top
of me-
In the Paris-Vienna race ran into
a tree at 70 miles an hour.
Once had my head mashed in by a
starting handle.
Have twice run away CON p,etsiy
down hill forwards. and two or three
times backward
Once upset an apple cart in the
Strand and twice had my car burnt
up"
share. In 1899 he gained first in the
Observation-Disclosures race and second In
the Paris-0stend; while he also wos
the valuable gold cup, together with
medals mad various other prizes, 70,
the 1000 miles trial In England.
He was nineteenth in the famous
Paris-Berlin race, after his car had
been seriously damaged: and in III,
Paris-vienna contest he ran into q
tree while travelling about 20 miles ar
hour. Fortunately. the tree collapsed
and Mr. Rolls was not seriously hurt
though he was almost buried in the
wayside bank.
Mr. Rolls is also an ardent balloon
ist, and gained fourth prize, as vel
as Mrs. Howard Gould's cup. which
this lady offered for the Englishmsr
who Travelled the greatest distance IN
the recent James Gordon Bennett In
terpstional race,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Serve Cooperative Meats.

Three married couples in Birming-
ham. England. have carried out a
scheme for cooperative midday din
ner. While planning II. each couple
write down q list Of the dishes they
did not care for, and 1t was further
resolved to keep the bill OF fare Sc
cret. The great advantage OF the
scheme. from the wives point of view,
is that II allows each OF them two free
mornings week-free. that is. from
any cooking
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
FINDING NO BOOTY,
RUBBER STOLE KISS
JevlaI Highwayman saIuted the
Pretty Victim and Was Satisfied
WITH He componsasaon.

Oakland, Cai.-The experience un-
dergone by Mrs. N. ]. Williams was
not altogether unpleasant, although Il
was not one she would care to 20
through again. 1t was an adventure
with a highwayman, who, finding that
the sum Of money she had was not
worth taking, chucked her under the
chin--but let her tell her own story.
'The robber," says Mrs. williams,
who 10 pretty blonde, seemed to
take the whole affair as joke, laugh
ing when he found possessed no val
tables, and departing after a stolen
kiss, with CHEEKY Goodnight
grille
Il was awfully frightened, but l 70
member noticing almost the first
thing that he was jolly, and it flashed
upon me that it might be some friend
playing practical joke. He had his
SLOUGH hat pulled down over his eyes,
and his coat collar turned up over his
chin, 80 that little Of his face was
visible. He was very large man,
ct least six feet tall, and weighed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
BRIDES CAKE.

One-half pint of butter. oneba,f
pint OF sugar one quart of -four, whites
OF eight eggs, one--alf pint of milk.
level teaspoonful of baking-po WIDER
onefourth teaspoonful each Of almond
and vanilla extracts. Cream The
outter and sugar, then add the milk.
hour, with the baking-poweer sifted
In the -four; then the extracts; beat
70 smooth batter; then fold in the
sSgs' which have been whipped to a
sun froth Bake in loaf In moder-
ate oven When cold ice with white
and decorate with tiny ferns ana
roses.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
TO RESTORE DAVENPORT HOUSE
Historic Ruins VIII be Preserved for
Future Generations.

Davenport, lathe old Davenport
house, one of the most picturesque
In America. located on Rock Island,
near the large government arsenal
that Uncle Sam built years ago on the
beautiful island in the Mississippi
opposite this city, is to be restored
and preserved to future generations
as 1t was built by Col. George Daven-
port back in the early days of this
century.
Colonel Davenport from whom the
city of Davenport is named( came to
Rock Island with the Eighth United
States infantry, in 1915, when it was
sent up the river from st. Louis to es-
tablish military post, later known as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
HORRORS OF A BRITISH HOME.
COMING.

Arguing for the Dover Harbor hill,
fore Commons committee the
ether day, Mr. Fitzgerald, X. c., said
present a passengers first expert
enec of England might be thorougn
drencning through wave breaking
over the pier. The harbor commis-
sioners are now to give the admiralty
the exclusive use Of the east side Of
the Prime of Wales pier. with the
railway on it. and the present iani-
ing stage for liners becomes re prop
erty OF the admiralty. In return tue
haroor board gets the admiralty pier.
and its extension Ct a ninety.rlpe
years lease. That pier is to be
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Oppressive Guests.

In London, if one is weak-minded
enough to keep spare bedroom at
all, guest is rarely seen and seldom
heard. But in the country ones guests
are always with one. Not only do
they pursue one from room to room.
but they follow one round the garden
and sit at ones bed at night brushing
their hair and retailing their love at
fairs.-Ladies Field.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Ruskin's Opinion OF Mrs. CARLYLE.

He spoke with scornful amusement
of such mistaken enthusiasts as
wished to enroll James Welsh Car.
lyle among the martyrs on account OF
her mans" bad temper. He admit.
tee that Carlyle was frequently
lgrmpy, ami habltually melancholy
hui 81 am l'-and he was easily ir,
ritstel. That clever shrew." his
wife. well knew this. and by the very
tones OF her voice as she "rasped out
his NAME" could set his nerves on
edge In a psroxysm of febrile irrita
tion.--Scribner's Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
An Easy Matter.

The man was playing euchre with
the latest belle of the Mountain House
while mis- bride of three months was
trying to busy her mind as well as
her fingers with piece of embroi-
derry.
Suddenly the husband turned to
ward his wife with patronizing air.
Pardon me-" he exclaimed; q
hadn't noticed that l was between
you and the light"
oh, pray don't novel" the little
woman replied. Il can see through
you perfectly well.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
FARLEY TO u a CARDINAL.
Rumor Current OF High Honor for
New York Arehbishop.

New York.-Rumors have been cur
rent in Catholic circles that the selso.
tion OF Archbishop Farley for q car
tinalate will be announced 1t the Do
cember consistory in Rene. and that
the archdiocese of New York viii bs
honored as 1t has been expected It
would be for several months. Another
prslate will receive the insignia at
the same time, one In England being
In the pontinrs mind. Archbishop
Farley has been archbishop Of New
York since 1902. He was born In
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
BROADWAY.

Somewheres up round Seventy-hrst
Street, looking eastward to tho
Park,
There's a dainty maid that's ready
for most any kind o. lark;
And not long I'll keep her waiting,
for the fashin' lights they say:
Come you, If you would be merry;
come you back to Old Broad
way"
Come you hack to Old Broadway,
Come you, if you would be gay:
Can't GU see the lights a7shinin'
out from every bright cafe?
All along the Great White Way
They are going to the play;
Till the dawn there's something
doing up and down on Old
Broadway.
Her coat it was of sealskin and her
hat it was a dream.
And her name was Dorathea-and
my word! she was queen,
When l saw her first out riding in
big white motor cal.
forgot what I was doing and
dropped a good cigar.
Then she vanished in the crowd,
But | saw my friend had bowed,
So sought an introduction and
well, now it is allowed
That I see her every day
Lunch, perhaps a matinee
With the neatest, sweetest
maiden along Broadway.
When the wine is in Che bucket and
the Holsters in the pot,
And the walters lowering round you,
always Johnny-on-the-spot,
Then she smiles across the table
and l know there is none there
That is anyways her equal, for she
is beyond compare.
Yes, she is beyond compare,
Never saw such eyes, such hair;
There is none with lips so rosy,
none with skin that is so fair.
Tho there's plenty oH Broadway,
yet I'm not afraid to say,
When you once met Dorathea-
you'll not be content away.
Gerard Smith.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
CONTENTIOUS OF WEALTH.

Many men write and talk In .na
most contemptuous tone of all wealth,
and yet they are eager to have the
means OF life and of comfort and tho
insurance against suffering, sickness
ana want for themselves and their
families as any other people. The
only people who really have a con-
tempt Tor money are the sayages Of
some remote jungle, who do not hap.
pen to know anything about it's pur
CHASING power.-Philadelphia Publ.
Ledger.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
What the PEOPLE Want

The people of the United States
are money makers; they are business
people; they are investors; they do
not want to destroy corporations or
the rights of property; but they do
want fair dealing, an equal chance.
open rates, honest statements and a
larger degree of competition. They
are going to have these things and
the corporations and the business in
terests OF the country generally are
going to be all the better and strong.
er for them.-Wall Street Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Happiness.

Happiness is temperament. Some
of the poor make themselves unhpapy
because they are not rich. Some OIL
the rich make themselves unhappy
because they are rich. The man who
has work to do makes himself unhau
Ply by imagining that he has too much
work. The man who has no work
to do makes himself unhappy becaus.
he has no work. The secret of hap
piness is to accept our lot in life and
make the best of il.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
RritIshers Like Climate.

A London magazine has been col.
leoting the opinions OF eminent Eng.
,lishmen. with view to getting q
character for the British climate. Al.
most without exception the persons
interviewed" from King Edward
down. pronounced the often slandered
climate to be the finest In the world.
II Is British-and for a Pritisher that
settles the whole discussion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27

widened with new landing stages,
while the railway will build covered
in-station with refreshment rooms,
and there is to be a new custom
house on the pier. The bill raises
e1.OO0,OO0.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Cinched.

BTonson-Do you think old CHM
per's stenographer will win her
breach-of-promise suit?
Gormley. No doubt of it. She
has some extremely endearing epis-
ties addressed to her, signed by Gin
per. You know the old man never
used to read the letters she handed
him to sign-Puck.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
So striklnc.

In a so-called literary salon. an emil
nent philosopher engaged In CONVEX.
sation with young widow. He asked
her to describe that which struck her
the most in lifc. The widow. without
hesitation. replied: ny les Ans,
hand. GIL BlaA
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Eplleptie chauffeurs.

Investigation OF two automobile &C.
cidents In which the drivers came
to grief on straight road by sudden.
ly turning their machines OF the
road into a ditch showed that both
men were subjects of epilepsy.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Sociability.

Why do you insist on knowing how
your husband passes every minute OF
his timer"
Il don't insist on knowing" answer
ed Mrs. Wise. | merely insist on his
telling me some sort of story about
It. 1t makes conversation. '-BaIti-
more News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
Rainbows.

Harken-When the sudden shower
came up you should have seen the
dudes run.
Barker-You should have seen their
bargaiuEsale hosiery run-Chicago
News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27

Albert pursr gave the world O
prophecy OF future wood engraving In
1897.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-03
DOCTOR THINKS HE CAN CURE LEpER
Believes Cleanliness and Good Food Would
Work Wonders with Patient.

Dr. Elmer Lee, Of No. l27 West 18Th street, is
seeking to get into communication with George
Marum Rashid. the leper who is being shunted
over the country in a freight car Dr. Lee
says that he is sure he can cure Rashid and
wants 10 do il. His efforts to help the leper are
due 10 his sympathy for his unhappy condition
both because of the disease and Of the prejudice
which makes the people large shun him as a
mad dog.
Dr. Lee says that leprosy is only one skin disease
d class Of which the other varieties are cu,ahle
being closely related 10 dandruR for example
He says that there between one and three
thousand different varieties of such skin diseases
taking all the variations into consideration most
of them the product OF unsuitable food and filthy
surroundings The scaIy eruptions most common
included dandruh. leprosy, psoriasis and ichthycsis
the latter being the common ''hsh SCALE eruption
LePTOsg, Dr. Lee says, IS characterized By smooth
scales. circular in form. These patches are sur
s9oanoeq py a, reddish prominence and a central
the white and the black the latter being character
szed by dark colored scales Authorities disagree,
Dr. Lee says, whether the disease is contagious
Dr. not
Dr.. Lee considers the principal causes Of the dis
ease to DC gToss food and lack Il cleanliness. In
ancient times. rigid rules OF care diet were set
forth for lepers in the Mosaic code. The same
.2de. IN its directions concerning the publication
d lepers. shows. he says. that the disease
Dr. Lee does not place much reliance medicine
N his theory OF the proper treatment Of the dis
dned with heathfuiIy clean environment, viii
work wonders. and in most cases a complete cure.
tenn 20 his satisfaction, he says that he will refrain
rom making public his method in detail. Briefly.
however. he says that he believes that the system
n the leper must be built up by proper and nour-
Enng food, eaten in considerable quantties-ripe,
aot oveTripe fruit and vegetables forming a large
part Of the patients diet. The second inporfanf
part Of the treatment is cleanliness
Dr. Lee does not believe that frequent additions
would be OF assistance 10 the patient bur ~ fher
the reverse. Instead Of frequent bathing he be.
deves that the most good would be accomplished
~ making the patient wear cool. clean and well
ventilated white garment or garments Entire a h
sence OF stimulation and as much rest as poSsibIa
are also essential features Of DR.. Lees system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-03
STRIKE RIOT PUT DOWN.
Police Reserves Called Out to Sap
press Mob IN Detroit.

Detroit Aug. 2-After repeated charges with
drawn revolvers. the police this afternoon
fully put down riot Of strikers and strike SYM
pathizers az the Ideal Manufacturing Company's
plant in Franklin street. A riot alarm called out
reserves when the crowd had grown to about two
thousand and had begun to handle several of the
officers roughly.
The trouble arose from the alleged assault by
strikers upon a negro empoye of the company this
morning Eighteen arrests we're made. several
lice stations
Lawyers for various unions are busy interviewing
the prisoners, the charge against whom is disturb
Ing the peace. Several were released bail II is
believed that several civil suits will result The
trials will begin in police tomorrow morning
While the company refuses to discuss the affair,
II is said on good authority that the Ideal Manu-
featuring Companys plant will be closed tenn
norarllV-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-03

HelsingfOrs. Finland. Aug. 2-There was no
firing at Sveaborg or the other islands in the
vicinity during the night or this morning and
no definite news has been received to-day from
the scene OF the mutiny.
The prisoners are being landed in patches
guarded by loyal troops They are suIIen and
seem to have little thought Of the punishment
which awaits them.
Six civilians. with their hands and feet tied
were sent ashore last night in the midst OF a
hail Of bullets Their identity is not known hun
it is reported that they will be shot Immediately
No official report OF the casualties is obtain
able, but the best authorities say that only ffty
soldiers and five officers were killed and $50
men wounded.
The town to-day has resumed It's normal as
pect The Red Guards are keeping out OF sight
In the SveabOrg mutiny seven companies Of
artillery were concerned. and OF the fortress
steamers the Vistreli. the PusI5ar the FSabotschi
the Ingenier and the Mars were in the hands
OF the mutineeTs, while the BOmba the omit
and the SveabOrg remained loyal. The Opit vas
furiOusly bOmbarded by the mutineers and the
latter threatened to sink the BOmba az the first
opportunity, even IL she hOisted the red flag
During the Shatudden Island mutiny only one
the Finn. OF six vessels stationed in the North
Harbor, hred on the marine barracks. occupied
by mCtineers. the others remaining passive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-03
THE ST. MARY's HAD HARD TRIP.
Letter from Commander Received Here
Made Eighty-fve Miles in Ten DAYS.

Secretary Palmer OF the Board Of Education re-
ceiVed letter yesterday from Commander G. C.
Hanus. superintendent the schoolship St NIarv's
dated July 20. confirming the report received bv
cable OF the arrival Of the ship at Gibraltar after
one of the most remarkable passages she has ever
made. The ship was ten days making eighty-five
miles Commander Hanus says:
Ievanter commenced blowing at Cadiz on the
oIl. II blew so that hired native boat for
communication with the shore. On the morning
loCa5 plloI assured me ! would have northerly
winds, and so it proved for a short time only
we no sooner arrived Off the strait to the south
WaIu OF cape Trafalgar few hours later than
levanters easterly gales with violent SQUALLS
We shortened sail, and for days we cruised
sometimes under very short canvas at others with
nearly all sail, from Cape Trafalgar Cape Spar
1hen soon vessels bound TO the Mediterranean
collected, until finally eleven OF were together
all under short canvas and more less mperfectly
under control a1d we beat back and forth 1t
record. and while this is the tenth visit OF the
81 Marys TO this port she never but once before,
encountered levanter, and that lasted but one
day. ~
Regarding the reports put in circulation about
July 10 that the schoolshp had run aground, Com
mander Hanus says:
The misunderstanding occurred in this way. The
upper three flags of number read This boat is
useless and the observer at Cape Spartel owl
IDENTIFY did not see the fourth. or lower, flag
sincerely hope this false report did cause any
uneasiness ut home
It was Commander Hanus's intention TO leave
Gibraltar after stay Of five days and he Is sched-
uled to leave Funchal, Madeira, between August
2 and g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-03
TOWN TREASURER DISAPPEARS.
Drew Certified Check, Which Was Cashed
After He Went-Shortage Feared.

Kingsland, Aug. (speciaD.-The disappearance
OF Town Treasurer John J. Mcintyre jr. last
Friday. was partly explained to-day. when Town
ship Clerk John F. Woods discovered a sbortaga
in his books. The certified check that he drew,
the Rutherford National Bank the day before
he defauted, supposed 10 be for ex-Town Counsel
Joseph AcCreary, for legal services for the town
the day before he disappeared was cashed in New
York City. and returned TO the local bank yester-
day. These two facts confirmed the contention in
the minds Of the town officials that he has rnisan
propriated the towns funds. To what extent can
not be determined until the examination of his
books is finished AT a special meeting tonight a
reward OF 500 offered for his apprehension
a detective agency will take hold Of the case to-
morrow.
Mr. Mcintyre was elected committeeman last
fall in place of Charles Rehwoldt Republican and
at the organization OF the board was elected its
treasurer He IS twenty-eight years old, and un-
married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-03
SAYS WIFE STOLE BOY.
Guy c. Pan Alstyne, of Brooklyn,
Gets Habeas Corpus Writ.
IBy Telegraph 10 The 7aribune.l

Trenton, N. j., Aug. 2.-Guy c. Van Alstyne, OF
Brooklyn, obtained writ OF habeas corpus from
Vice-Chancellor Garrison to-day TO compel his wife
TO surrender his young son darcy who, 80 is
alleged. was abducted by the mother last Saturday
and taken 70 Asbury Park, where they have since
been living Following the issuance Of the writ.
the necessary papers were issued tonight from the
County Clerks office. whereupon a messenger de-
parted for Asbury Park TO take the child, it having
been learned that Mrs Van Alstyne contemplated
leaving there during the night
The petition Of Mr.. Van Alstyne stated that he
was married in 1901 at Carlotte Mich. From that
time, except for brief period. when they lived in
August. when they separated under am agreeens
ny wnch the father was 20 have the custody OF the
% MI Van Alstyne says that soon after the birth
OF inc 6oy IN 1893 he discovered that his wife was
LIQUORS. little more than year ago. he says
ie e iolG mat ms wife was giving their boy whis
TACT that she herself drinking TO excess. Mr..
her home, but last fall. he saws she returned
and registered in New York under an assumed
Being told that she wished 70 see, him. he sent
lawyer 60 her hotel with the result that formal
father was TO have charge of the boy until he was
parent sho I'D take the child outside the jursdic
ton of New York without the written consent
at the end 81 six Months an mT s
should prove TO the satisfaction. Of her husband
that she had reformed her habits she should be
permitted to visit her son without the presence OF
Mr. Van Alstyne charged that she had not done
this, and by her habits totally unfit TO have
boy was abducted Without his knowiedge and that
Mrs Van Alstyne has refused TO surrender him.
Asbury Park. N. j.. Aug. 2 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Van
Alstyne here tonight at the New Bruins
wick and she said she had not been served with
writ. When told of her husbands complaint she
TT is untrue deny his every charge"
Her lawyer is Daniel O'Reilly os New York, TO
whom she referred all inquirers.