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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-15
The Taste of the Reading Public.

Success Misunderstanding of cul-
tural progress, it is pleasing TO be
able to record a distinct advance in
the taste of the American reading pub
lie. For some little time, the publish
ers have been remarking a growing
demand for works of serious interest,
biographies, histories, economic treat,
ises and the like. and have responded
to this demand by a greater output Gf
such publications. In the case of
heavy importers, like the Macmillan
Company, Charles Scribners Sons, ana
E. P, Dutton e Company, it is note
worthy that, among their importa-
tons, works on art and music and
books of historical or biographical
character predominant, fiction being
relegated to wholly subordinate po-
sition.
In fiction more discrimination 3
displayed. The demand for the purely
amusing continues. of course, as
it needs must in a sound organization
of society, and such writer's as Harold.
MacGrath and George Barr McCutch-
con may confidently look forward to 4
prolonged lease of favor. But there
has appeared wider recognition IF
the value of novels which instruct
while thew entertain. in evidence Of
which may be cited the hearty recep
tion accorded works on the order of
THE House of Mirth' and "The Mar
riage of William Ashe." No longer a
complicated plot, a claptrap senti
ment and vapid dialogue suffice.
There need be no didactic purpos "
but there must be strong characterlzs
alton, realistic idealism and cleal
vizuolization. All in all, growth is
plainly manifest.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-15
A Shorthand Typewriter.

NJ. Bivort. of Paris. has patented q.
shorthand typewriter, which is de-
scribed by DR. Alfred Gradenwitz in
the Technical World Magazine. FROM
ore to three syllables of a word krs
printed in plain type at each strokS%
the keys. 1t is said that fifty words 4
minute can be written after a few
days practise, while a normal speed
Of from lbs to $50 words MINUTE is
obtained in less than two months
Speeds OF 200 words mi1itV$d
more are not unusual among efphrt
operators. Since no conventional
symbols but plain types are employed.
the notes" are readable by anyone
familiar with the process
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-15
Shopping Methods in London;
Disaereeable Experiences


buy till their sale was on. | could not
decide whether it was very cons.uer-
ate or very tiresome of them. But
having set apart with some difficu.,y
shopping afternoon before seeing
after the shirts again, | thought
would try for "a costume" in one OF
the most fashionable of Bond-street
shope. One young woman after
another looked at me helplessly: Uh
put, madam. our sale is Just oyer
You should have come last Wee
So in London it seems women are not
expected to go shopping except at sale
times-was my conclusion, neither be
fore nor after. but exactly then.
Meeting a few days afterward i
beautiful American. beautifully cla.i
| asked how she managed to buy
things in London. How | manage p"
she exclaimed. why, l don't manage.
In one of your best shops l was actu-
ally reduced to saying to the shop
man, Take care, young man, or may
actually buy something of YOU
know | ought not to have said it, but
| was tired out, they are so exasperat-
ing with their cross-questionings and
delays. | could buy more in New York
in half an hour than | could in three
hours in London"
Why is it? Why do they make 1t
so difficult for us to buy?"
i think" said one of those well-in-
formed ones, who know everything,
Uhat because there is so much more
work for them then, all the shop peo-
pie get an extra commission on wha,
they sell at sale times. And that is
the reason why they actually do not
want to sell at other times"
Perhaps someone who knows W
bring out handbook, How to shop
in London and even get a reel of cot
ton in less than half an hour" There
must be way of doing it. Some
times think brighten the people by
saying: Il am in a hurry. | have moi
come 10 amuse mself. If YOU can
show me a handbag such as | wan,
VIII buy it at once. 1t must not
Welsh more THAN SO much. Ii must
be such length or can you show
me anything for gentleman to take
away the necessaries for three days
yisit--as compact and as light as pos.
sible, please? Thank you, one does
not generally take soap case for
three days visit. Just think what Won
require to take" In one shop | actu
ally saw what ! required in the win.
dow. was taken up and down in
lifts, and round about Then the,
solemnly swore that | had made a mis-
take and seen someone else's window
"Oh, people constantly make that mis-
take! 1t is so awkward" They sa.,.
it with such earnestness could not
but believe. they thought it was so
But when | had gone all around about
again and down in the lifts, and was
at last out of the front door in the
dear fresh air again, there was the de.
sired article in the window, with their
name, big as possible, both above ans
below. Clearly there are mystries in
shopping shall never fathom, and yet
the shop people are so polite and seem
50 obliging and conversational.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-15
Women and Careers

'Onee it was difficult, almost inpoe
sible, for a girl of breeding to have ;
career" says Juliet Wilbor Tompkinr
in Success Magazine. Think of poo
Jane Austen. dropping her white sew
ing hastily over her writing when
guest came in. that she might not b
called ungenteel, And 1t is only fifty
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-15
Rand's face Frightened at this re

Rand's face frightened at this re
mark.
by Jovel-that's true enough" said
he. Except Gallagher" ne added,
his face falling.
'Pah, for Gallagher" cried Holmes.
III he as much as peeped we could
put hin in jail. and if ne sells you out
you tell him for me that I'll land him
in Sing Sing for term of years.
Now, goodby, old man. The worst
that can happen to you is a few judg-
ments instead of penal servitude for
eight or ten years. unless you are
foolish enough to try another turn OF
this sort, and then you may not hap
pen on a good natured highwayman
TO get you out of your trouble. BY
the way, what is the combination OF
the big safe in the outer office of the
Kenesaw National?"
eight-nine-seven," said Rand.
Thanks" said Holmes, jotting it
down. That's good thing to know"
That night shortly before midnight
Holmes left me. i've got to finish
this job said he. THE most tick
lish part of the business is yet to
come
Great Scott" cried, Isn't the
thing done?"
mo, of course not" he replied
I've got to open the Kenesaw safe"
Now. Raffies," | began, why aren't
you satisfied with what you've done
already?"
Shut up. If you knew what
was going to do you wouldn't kick
that is, unless you've turned crook,
too
Not T. said |. Indignantly.
You don't expect me to ken -
bonds, do your"
But what are you going to do with
them?"
Put EN- back in the Kenesaw bank.
SO that they'll be found there tomor.
row morning. AS sure as | don't Bill
ington Rand is doomed. It's a tough
job, but I've been paid thousand dol
lars by his family to find out what
he's up to, and, by thunder, after fol
lowing his trail for three weeks I've
got such a liking for the boy that Pm
going to save him, if it can be done"
And Holmes was off. passed
feverish night, but at five o'clock the
following morning a telephone mes.
sage set all my misgivings at rest.
Hello, Jenkins came Rallies
voice. Just rang you up to let you
know that it's all right The stuff's
replaced. Easiest job ever-like
opening oysters. Pleasant dreams to
YOU" he said, and, click, the connec-
ton was broken.
Two weeks later Rand resigned
from the Kenesaw bank and went
west, where he is now leading the
simple life on a sheep ranch. His
resignation was accepted with regret
and the board of directors, as a spe-
cial mark of their liking, voted him
gift of $1,000 for faithful services.
And the best part of it was said
Holmes, when he told me of the young
mans good fortune, that his ac.
counts were as straight as a string"
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-07-20

California. arrived in Red Cloud sun
day for Il visit with his brother, A.
johnson. Mr.. Johnson went to Hast
ings Monday noon to visit another
brother before returning to his home
in California.
N. b. Truth, st. Paul, June 81, OS-
I've lived SO long, remember well when
the Mississippi vas a brook. My good
health and long life came by taking
HOLSTER Rocky Mountain Tea. 35
cents tea or tablets. C. l.. Getting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dietrich and Mr..
and Mrs. +. =. Dietrich gave Il party
Wednesday evening at the home of
A. j. Dietrich, to the students of the
business college. Refreshments We're
served and everyone present had IA
royal good time.
Summer school at the business Col
lege has come to u close and every
student is well pleased with his
schooling. I'm all my life never en-
ioyed school work as | have this term
is a common expression. This surely
speaks well for our teachers and
school.
For SALE-l2 head of horses, one
Sorrel team. weight 1850; sorrel team
weight 100; team of ponies well
matched, weight 500 and black single
driver. weight 100. 3 head of cattle,
harness, nearly new. One set of work
harness, nearly new, set of new single
harness. Wv: A. Duvoid, Red Cloud.
Rev A. +. Tichnor and wife have
been visiting for several days past at
the home of A. c. Hale, northwest of
town. Mr.. Tichnor supplied n of
the prominent Presbyterian churches
in Colorado Springs on a recent Sun
day and was offered the pastorate.
He states hat he will not leave his
present field i'm GAINESVILLE, Iowa.
Someone swiped twenty dollars
from Dennis Lindsey last Friday even
ing. He had planted" the money
with some other papers, including IA
G check. The check was found
near where the money had been
placed, but it was torn to pieces.
Dennis says he knows the guilty par
ties but has refrained from having
them arrested on account of their
parents, and in hopes the boys might
return the money.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-07-20
Notice.

In the District Court Of Webster County, Ne.
braska.
Thomas j, Rodgers. Plaintiff.
vs..
Loretta Rodgers, Defendant.
To Loretta Rodgers, Non. resident Defendant:
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day
OF July, 1915, Thomas j, Rodgers filed Il peti.
ton against YOU IN the District Court OF Web.
ster County, Nebraska, the object aud PRAYER
OF which are 10 obtain Il divorce from YOU. on
the ground that you have willfully deserted
and abandoned the plaintiff, without good
cause, for the term of two years and more last
past.
You are required to answer said petition on
or before the 3ist day OF August. 1906.
THOMAS j. RODGERS.
By Keensy & Saylor, his Attorneys. auglO
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-07-20
Ask For Aliens Foot Ease.

a powder for swollen, tired, hot,
smarting feet, Sample sent free. Also
free samples Of the foot-ease sanitary
corn pad, a new invention. Address,
Allen S. Olmstead, Leroy, New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-07-20

LOCALITIES

DR.. Asher went to Hastings Wednes-
day.
DR.. f. A. Thomas, Dentist, Damerell
block.
jeff Myers went to Inavale sunday
night.
VIM. Fruit returned from Wilcox
sunday.
VIM. Renkel was down from ~Inavale
Monday.
Rev. Hill was down from Inavale
Tuesday.
New laces, embroideries, neckwear,
+. Newhouse.
Charles Fulwider was down from
Cowles Tuesday.
Mrs. +. 5. Worden went to Inavale
Thursday night.
o. G. Teel was in Lincoln this week
on a business trip.
M. A. Albright and wife were in
Esbon, Kansas, Monday.
County Attorney Walters came down
from Blue Hill Wednesday.
C. f. Gund and Tom Tobin were
down from Blue Hill Sunday.
A. f. Hartwell and family were
down from ~Inavale Saturday.
Mrs. +. f. McKeeby arrived from
Pueblo, Colorado, this morning.
Misses Lucinda Davis and Laura
Ehler were in Hastings Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Gardner returned to
their home in Wymore Tuesday.
o. +. Ormsby of Blue Hill was in
The city Sunday visiting friends.
Miss Maude Moore of Bladen visited
>. II. Bogart and wife this week.
Mrs. Manspeaker was visiting
friends in Hastings over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deiderich are
parents of a baby girl, born Tuesday
Mrs. W.. c. Frahm and little daugh,
ter returned from Blue Hill Monday.
o. l.. Foster of Akron. Colorado, is
the new night operator at the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Nuerberg are the
parents of IA baby girl, born Tuesday.
Charles Steffen went to Grand Is
land Wednesday noon on a business
trip.
George Hollister went to McCook
saturday morning to attend the cir
Gus.
Edgar Cowden went to Boulder,
Colo, Monday night for "a visit with
friends.
Edward Steffen went to Inavale
Sunday night and returned Monday
morning.
julius Newberry and Harry Roats
went to Lander, Wyoming, Tuesday
morning.
walks laid around and in front of hi,
residence.
iNpnC NIN'ullS u "'NNPbN' "
position as hello" girl in the tele
phone office.
Mrs. John Walsh departed Monday
morning for her home in Seattle
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dow and littl,
daughter returned Thursday morning
from Denver.
Mr., Compton and mother of Min
neapolis, Kansas, are in the city visit
ing Turnure Bros,
Mrs. c.. f. McKeighan and childrcI
went to Minden Monday noon for
visit with friends.
Mrs. Tulleys is having an addition
built ON her residence in the north
west part of town.
Mrs, c. II. Haley and sol Charlie
went to Orleans Sunday night for
visit with friends.
$. Dyer of Denver, Colorado, is il
the city looking after business affair,
and visiting friends.
John Havel has rented and moved
The Washington times., 1906-11-30
STRIKE BREAKER
TIED BY WOMEN
Bind Iron Mill Worker With
ClOtheSline, Preventing
His DeSertlOn.

READING, Pa, Nov. 30.-After
strenuous effort. attended by no little
excitement. officials OF the Reading Iron
Company succeeded in starting two Of
the seven furnaces at the Ninth street
! mills. with a total force of six men.
Pickets composed of striking puddlers
and their sympathizers, surrounded the
works. and when the usual hour to be
gin work arrived. fully go were about
the place Four men, IL was found. had
spent the night In the mill, and two en-
tered during the morning.
The attempts OF the strikers and their
friends to persuade the two men to re-
turn 10 their homes furnished the eX-
element
Several women, who were members OF
the crowd, surrounded one of the men
and bound him with a clOthesline He
had intended 10 resume work, but when
the crowd made iJ plain THAI il did not
want lin 10 do so he changed his mind
and withdrew. Later. it was said. one
of the company officials visited the
mans home and induced him 10 so TO
the mill.
The sixth recruit was a Pole, whom
the officials induced 10 leave the ranks
of the men about the mill.
The Washington times., 1906-11-30

Wanted, Female column Of The Times
and h=. trials can doubtless be al
leVi6ted, provided she IS willing 20 de-
liver the quid pro quo
lawyers Little Test.
Several days ago." stnI continued the
lawyer when / was facing the ser
want problem. the suggestion came TO
me that the want 'ad' columns might
solve the difficulty. I inserted the fol-
lowing advertiseS>ent, for three inser-
tions. in The Times.
FAMILY of two. owning steam heated
house. hot and cold water system. in coun-
try near Washington, offer home situation.
good wages, u respectable settled woman, in
and ironing. only those liking country and
seeking permanent hcsne rather than tenn
poraTy employment need reply Address
HOMESTEAD. Times Office
Before the ink was dry on the paper.
E8d several callers IN nay Office. ap-
plying for the position. and ! also re-
celved nine replies by maiI-special and
other kinds of delivery. AL the apDli-
cants seemed 20 be sincere and solicit
Gus OF obtaining employment.
Receives Nine Applications.
ct had different idea about what
would happen thought the eligible
help would stay on ignore the adver-
tisemcut. and continue 10 howl because
or their inability 10 get work / was
much surprised when the nine answers
were opened and each one made a
ssra~- did for the position.
Seeking rurther 20 satisfy myself as
to their sincerity. I wrote nine letters,
setting a different time for each Of the
applicants 20 call al my office and talk
/ the matter over.
Two women called. and finally "A
third the last being q handsomely
EOWUCu young woman. petite. coy OF
mieu and shy o. mauufr. She almost
threw me into q trance Dv manipulating
her sweeping lasLes and looking up
through liquid Crbs from under her
plumed picture hat. 1 was not sure
whether she was an adventures. or an
auth0TesS seeking 20 get in my home
to write a book afIerWard.
The Washington times., 1906-11-30
LAUGHS GOT THIS MAN
OUT OF LAWS GRIP
"Ran's All Right" Negro Witness Only
Answer; He Is, Says
the Judge.

OWENsBoRO, KY Nov. S0.-Testi-
mony of a farmer introduced as a char
acter witness IN the case Of Randle
Jones, colored. in the Federal Court
here. 50 aroused the risibility Of the
Court that the defendant accused Of
"boot-legging whisky was summarily
dismissed. To every question the
farmer replied: Rams all right"
Desperate efforts on the part Of per-
spring lawyers on both sides failed TO
elucidate any other information than
that Ran" was all right Judge and
spectators were convulsed with laugh
ter. Finally. when District Attorney
Durelle started to argue the case. Judge
Evans said we viii have no argu-
ment. ] reckon Rams all right" The
Court then instructed the juEy to ind
for the defendant
The Washington times., 1906-11-30
SHARK GRABBED BAIT,
TOWED FISHERS TO SEA
Swallowed Tarpon, Hook and All, and
Dragged Boat for
Two Hours.

CINCINNATI Ohio, Nov. 30--WOrd
has just been received here Of a thrill
ing time exDerienced by George II.
Armstrong. Of the ID. II. Baldwin Piano
Company. while fishing for tarpon on
the coast OF Florida. For two hours he
and his giiia5 We're at the mercy Of a
shark that towed them out 10 sea.
Mr.. Armstrong was fishing IN TarpOn
Bay. fifteen miles from Fort Myer. Fla.
He hooked large tarpon, Weighing az
least 100 pounds. As the tarpon was
brought alongside the boat an enormous
shark appeared and cut the tarpOn in
two. Having disposed Of the lower part
OF the body, the shark went after the
head.
and hook and began towing the boat
toward the gulf. After a struggle last
ing two hours the shark was shot
The Washington times., 1906-11-30

drivers. Yet she does not seem to have
tried out. even partially. any one OF
those of which she writes.
The Washington times., 1906-11-30

"At any rate she was not on the level;
too richly gowned. English too perfect,
she could make a fortune on the stage,
She had one or our most popular comic
opera stars beaten forty ways when II
came 10 shyness and portraying the de-
mure lass.
After talking TO the first applicant
who called, / was sure she was on the
Joh,' and told her she was took The
second one was told she had qualified fOT
the position and would be held in re-
serve.
Mrs. Whites Accomplishments.
''Then in tripped little Mrs. White.
" You pay So. Uh HMM. she re-
fiocted, lowering her eyes. I expected
more. That's not as much as I've been
getting
Can you cook. Mrs. WhiteZ / asked
No she replied No, can't cook
Mother never taught me anything In the
culinary department
Can YOU wash clothes. Mrs Whlteg
I asked. aad then / saw Mrs. White rec
as II about 10 fall. but clutched the cor
ueT of the desk and supported herself
Mother never taught me the art ot
cleansing wearing apparel. either, re-
piled Mrs. White. peeTing from undeI
Then drop Ia some day and see me,
I replied. Mrs. White gave me another
shy look over her left shoulder gathered
up her Tustiing skirts and fitted out o.
the Office with g merry 'good-by.' and
! breatHed sigh OF relief
Lonely Hours licked On.
Il had intended dcvoting the entir,
day 10 the problem OF servants. as
expected nine feminine visitors Thi
clock made its rounds regularly.
o. clock. o'clock. and I O'Clock were ief
behind, but no more wouId-be servants
appeared
II have come TO the conclusion that
there IS q solution 10 the servant prob
lem as has been evidenced by the tWy
eligi 5les, upon whose services ! have at
option On the other hand. there is
class OF quasi-serVauts IN employing
whom there is peace neither for tht
master nor the maid
The Washington times., 1906-11-30
Lawyer, by "Ad." Test
Finds Plenty of Maids
Willing to Stay in Good
Homes if They Don't
Have to Do Real
Work.

That servants worth while in Wash
ingtca prefer TO sit still and talk about
adverse fate and tickle dame fortune
rather than 10 accept good positions. is
the firm belief of a prominent Wash
ington attorney, who lives In a Vir-
ginia suburb. He has wTestled with the
servant girl proposition for many a
year and has grown weary because Of
his quest for one that would give salts
faction and be satisfied.
His attention was arrested recently, by
by letter from "A Mrs. s. to a news
paper. In the missive she said she did
not want silk and satin raiment, but a
good home and considerate treatment.
Admits Hardships.
That some servants have not been
given as cOnsiderate treatment as a
Petted child. and have had row to hoe.
Is admitted by this attorney, but he is
of the opinion that in the majority OF
cases the trouble lies mainly with the
employe rather than the employer
In speaking of his efforts TO solve the
servant problem this lawyer said;
I'm a recent issue of the Sunday Times
there appeared a full-page article. pur-
porting TO be "The Adventures OF a
washington CTimes) Woman who Sought
Employment as a Servant" using as an
introduction a letter signed Mrs S.
The reporter presented the case from a
jocular viewpoint. representing various
trials. such as being underpaid and en-
ployed by task masters who were slave
The Washington times., 1906-11-30

drivers. Yet she does not seem to have
tried out. even partially. any one Of
those of which she writes.
Steady Help Scarce.
The letter from Mrs. s" continued
the attorney, complains that 7 don't
want jewels OF silken rdiment, bat l do
want a home. I'm tired Of
being cold and half-fed and working
away beyond my strength, ana being
scared almost To death about what
would happen if 1 were 10 fall IN or
had no work, and any good man, elderly
or Of middle age. who has means 10 pro-
vide q comfortable home, would find
me a careful. economical wife
And here lies the point. The great
crying need IN our country today is for
good household help. ana there are
good homes. C0usiderate treatment and
excellent wages 10 women who viii APP
pTec.4te them and return quid pro
quo. But there Is q sadly inadequate
number Of takers, those really comDe-
tent for the most part, turning up their
noses az 'mcnial employment prefer
ring 70 howl about being cold and half
led and working away beyond my
strength, and being scared almost 70
death about what would happen II 1
We're 10 fall III or had no work.
Willing TO Be Steered.
But this same Mrs S. and all the
rest of the tribe are avowedly ready TO
hail with joyful acceptance the advent
of another Nr. 5, or any other OLD
initial, elderly or middle aged, regard
less Of his characteristics. except that
ne be one who has means 10 provide a
comfortable home He would then bee
required 20 furnish the home and pro-
vide Mrs. s. with a servant. who could
take her turn at being cold. half-fed.
and working away beyond her strength.
while Mr.. s. hustled 10 deliver the
goods
iugtOn. or elsewhere, who Is tired of
being cold and half fed and the rest.
and wants a real solution Of her ufe's
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
STOLEN HORSE RECOVERED.

w. o. Breze rode a horse to
yesterday, which he recently pur-
chased at Anadoako, and when the
animal was taken 10 the black
smith shop, it was recognized as
one that was stolen from John
Cruce last fall. The history was
traced back to the time when i
was sold by a party of horse traders
in Anadarko several months ago,
out no trace has been found as to
the original theft. Mr.. Brsze turn
ed the horse over to Mr.. Cruce
when its ownership had been estab-
lished