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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

which examination includes draw
ing, which is graded according to the
year, il being more difficult with each
examination. Each set of examination
papers has to be approved by the mas
ter mechanic and by the superin-
tendent of motive power before the
boy is granted his increase in pay.
Any apprentice failing in his ex-
animation is set back and given a
second trial. but failing in the second
trial is discharged In order to give
apprentices every advantage the COM
pany mas opened night schools for
boys.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
CUSTOM OF SHAKING HANDS.
There Is a Great Difference in the
Way Il la Done

way " Us Done.
Did YOU ever notice the differences
In hands and handshakes? asks the
Abiline Chronicle. Well, there Is a
difference and it's mighty interesting
too One person will offer you big.
brawny hand that gives you a good
hearty shake, while another hand
that is just as big and brawny Will
feel like log. Some one else win
offer you a hand that you could reach
around with your little finger. and vet
the grasp is warm and sympathetic.
while the same hand worn by another
VIII feel like a slender icicle and the
quicker you let go the better.
ihen there are the fat hands. tbe
long hands, the short hand mot steno-
graphically speaking) and many other
KINDS CT hands, but 1t all depends on
now the wearer nses them az 10,
whether or not you care to shake
again The manner of shaking 10
worth noticing also. Some folks G me
TO You with straight-arm jab, Others
use a cherry picking movement. and
make you reach up 10 a level win
your forehead, others grab your hand
as low down as possible. while thers
are others who bend their arms so
that you rot only shake again but
You rub arms from the elbow to the
myers. And then there are those
who shake hands naturally and grace
fully.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
Device That Darns Socks.

machine for darning stockings
will Fill a long felt want IT lis be
lieved The machine has come and
it is the invention of Denver WON
an, Mrs. George Henry Maynard The
darner bids fair to rewofutionize the
old system of endless stitches day in
and day out and the busy mother
will find time for rest and relaxation.
The continuance, which has already
been patented in the United States
and Canada promises a return of not
less than sl,0Vo,o00 and is pro
nounced the most useful invention for
tightening household cares that has
been made in years.
Mrs. Maynard is of an inventive
turn of mind. Some time ago, in
darning tahlec1oth by machine.
with the aid of embroidery hoops,
she began to think out plan for
mending hosiery in similar man
ner. With cardboard she made
numerous models, each one a trifle
less impracticable than the last.
Then she hit upon the right one.
She had steel works make the ma
chine after her ideas and with one
slight improvement she had patent
.darner which was revelation to her
friends
The model is an oval steel band
about six inches in circumference.
On one edge it has prongs whieA
catch and hold the material to be
darned. On the other are slender
steel rods projecting. The distance
between the pronged edge and the
rods is about tnree-quarters of an
inch. The stocking is fastened to
the prongs and stretched across as a
piece of linen would be on ordinary
embroidery hoops. The darner Is
shaped so that it will fit easily in the
toe of small stocking. The stock
ing is gathered and held in place by
the rods, so that when the garment
is ready for mending it presents a
perfectly smooth and plain surface.
There are grooves in the side of the
hoop through which the needle Of the
sewing machine passes AFTER the 10
has been removed and then, without
lowering the ear. the stitching is run
back and forth in lattice work
which, when completed, makes a sur
face as smooth as the unworn part
of the stocking.
The finest thread is used in the
machine and after the whole is
worked solidly there is hardly a trace
OF the mending. Silk hosiery can
he darned with the new contrivance
in a manner which defes detection
The darning of silk stockings has al
ways been a problem. The stitches
are apt to be lost In the mending and
then they ravel in what is known as
ladder" fashion. The member in
vented by Mrs Maynard does away
with this ifficulty.-Ch.cago Chroni-
Gle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

misunderstanding capacity OF
1900 kilowatts each. When it is con-
sidered that as late as the year of the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago
power unit of 1000 kilowatts capacity
was displayed as the then largest
ever built, one gets some idea of the
recent advance in electrical engi-
neering."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
Patsn, Office Profitable.

The year 1905 broke the patent Of.
fee record. The total rece pts were
81 $4,000, and the department en-
joyed the distinction. rare in govern
ment affairs of paying it's own ex
penses and turning over TO the treas
ury profit OF $4,000 More than
81 900 patents were granted during
the year. that being the largest num-
Der in the history Of the Office.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
Rrinaina -Eurs up to Date.

The are of bringing furs up to date
is one which can be easily practiced
at home this winter. The new furs,
like the late jackets, are things of
froclSs and frills, that is, the most
beautiful and costly ones are, and it
is herein that there is a chance
both to enlarge an old fur set and
to give 1T something of the elaborate
ness which pervades everything.
An ermine set which was fabulous
in price had a part of it's beauty in
a simple treatment which could be
applied to any set of the shorter furs
The foundation of the neckpiece was
a simple coflarette with an upstand-
ing collar. not high and with the
edges cut in shallow points. Around
the collar was drawn a scarf of
white point d'esprit, being held on at
the back and throat and down the
front as far as the collar reached
with small rosettes of the net.
The net had been treated to fine
accordion plating. and just at the
points of the collar it was allowed
to hang out loosely into long
scarf. This was edged on the bot
tom with deep rufffe, also gathered
full by means of the plating. 1t
was made entirely of parallel rows
of the point d'espr'it footing and
heavy val edging of the same width.
This same crimped edge was frilled
in all around underneath the edge of
the collar, and allowed to project to
a good depth. The result was an ex-
trereIy fun and fluffy collarette,
which had the effect of being large
without really having much fur in
it.
The muff was stir easier to ma
nipulate from fur already ON hand 1t
was absolutely unpadded and was
simply a piece douhied over and cut
in three points on thu bottom, the
middle one being a little the larger
Where it was tackled together at the
lower edge IT was wrinkled up, with
which drew it around TO a little BIT
of resemblance to the conventional
idea Of a muff shape. With the
same plated ruff1es of net set under
the lower edge the muff was even
prettier than the collar. The same
idea could be excellentIy followed
out in black plated muslin ruff
fies for back furs or in dark brown
chiffon for brown pelts, while for al
squirrel or chinchilla set the addition
of gray chiffon to exactly match
would result in dressy set which
it would be almost impossible to
duplicate.
In all the best small fur jackets /,
frills are provided for the sleeves at
the elbow whether or not the space
below is filled with a cuff. The
muffs are invariably filled with lace
or chiffon or taffeta RULES at the
ends. and where there is no coat to
match the muff the neckpiece can be
brought into HARMONY by either a
iabot of lace at the throat or a gath
cred or plated piece Of lace set UNI ,
der the tails across the bottom.
Where lace is used II is prettier tol
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
Largest power Station in The wo,,d

The Fisk Street Station or the Com
monwealth Electric Company, of Chi
cago-" says NJ. X. Greene in the
Technical World Magazine, "a portion
OF which has recently been completed
has been designed for an ultimate ca
pacity OF $4,000 kilowatts. When
completed this viii be the larest cleo
tric light and power station n tho
world. II is steam turbine nlant ans
will. when comnleted contain four
teen Of the largest power units ever
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
Fine Fiaurinn

The Professor-A beauty? Wen.
perhaps she is.
Mr.. Rattles-Why, man, haven't Won
noticed the divine way she smiles?
The Professor-Oh, I'm not alto
sether unobservant. have made a
calculation, in fact. that the energy
expended on her smiles, IL scientiD-
cally applied, would run motor car.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

choose a piece of allover with slight
ly dotted pattern and have it plated
finely instead of gathered. For ev-
eryday wear taffeta frills put on in
the same way with some little che
nile or gathered ribbon on the edge
are equally good, providing they are
matched accurately in color
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

When tomatoes and milk are to be
put together, as in cream soup, have
them of the same temperature, then
beat vigorously as the tomato is add.
ed a little at time.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

Add little washing soda to the
boiling water in which greasy dishes
are washed and they will never have
streaky appearance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

A piece of charcoal placed upon the
shelves OF the refrigerator will absorb
any unpleasant odors and keep it
sweet smelling.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

Canaries should not be allowed ID
battle more than twice a week in win
ter and the water should be luke
warm.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
And q Few Hearstisns.

Broadly speaking. the democrat r
party now consists Of Bryan demo
Gratis. Cleveland democrats. Colorer
WattersoD and Tom Patterson. III
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

To clean plaster of paris ornaments
cover them with thick coating of
starch and allow it to become perfect
ly dry. Then when it is brushed off
the dirt will come off with it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

Keep small box filled with quick
lime in the pantry and cellar; it will
keep the air dry and pure.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

To remove stains from table linen
use borax when washing, and do not
boil the linen, but bleach out the stains
in the sun. Wet the spots occasionally
with weak solution of borax.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

Chiffon, if no too badly soiled, may
be cleaned by brushing carefully with
pwdered starch and borax, two parts
of the former to one of the latter Rub
over several times with the mixture,
using a soft cloth or brush. Shake
free of the soiled powder each time.
After going over it several times in
this way, fill the chiffon with clean
powder, and leave for day or two
where it will be free from dust.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12
In the Boulder.

Art Is required to drape one Of the
hanging wells which are worn all
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

Lines are being substituted for
lemons to serve with oysters. The
lines have freshness which is delici-
Gus, and when a dash of tabasco is
added the result is a very appetizing
sauce
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

Silver in ordinary use should be
washed in hot suds made from a good
white soap, to which few drops of
ammonia should be added. 1t may
then be rinsed off in hot water. sill
yer should be washed one piece at a
time, SO that the separate articles will
not scratch each other in the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

To remove slight scratches from
plate glass, clean first the injured sur
face by rubbing it with pad of cotton
wool. Then cover the pad with layer
of cotton velvet, well charged with n
fine rouge, and this when rubbed over
the surface will not only remove the
scratches, but also add new lustei
to the glass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

Salt, slightly moistened, will remove
stains left in the bottom of teacups.
but as the salt will scratch a delicate
china, in this case it is wiser to use
powdered whiting, which is equally
efficacious.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-02
Railroad Rates a Tax.

No other tax is SO subtle and all
pervading as the railroad rate. It en-
tiers into the cost of every commodity,
1t lays tribute upon every activity of
life; and yet so unobtrusiye is it's ac-
ton that he who finally pays it is
hardly aware of that fact. In no other
manner can the fruits Of monopoly be
SO safely gathered. One mill per mile
added to the passenger fare of all the
passengers carried by our railroads
for the year ending June 30, 1904,
would add to the revenues of these
railroads $21,923,213; an increase. of
one cent per hundred pounds in the
freight rate for the same year would
have increased their revenues by
1928 1886. 100. It is the right to I'm
pose this tax without legal restraint,
with all the tremendous financial, So
cial, political power which that right
carries, for which the railways are ex-
pending millions In this contest
Century. II.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-02
should think IT would interfere with

your work"
Eve don't mind" was the reply.
II. M. Bishop of the customs SER
vice complimented Miss Roosevelt
upon her pluck in climbing the lad
der.
"Few women would do that" he
said.
MY, 1t was nothing at ALL" said
she. ut was rather fun"
Miss Roosevelt was up betimes this
morning at Robert Goelet's home to
try on some gowns upon which one
of the celebrated dressmakers had
kept his force working most of the
night.
BY IL o'clock this was all over and
dressed in a dark green cloth cos
tune Miss Alice and Mrs. Goelet left
the house in n carriage, and drove
down Fifth avenue on the way to
Ogden Mills house. The coachman
must have misunderstood his orders,
for he kept on down the avenue past
Sixty-nfnth street. Miss Roosevelt
leaned out of the window and called
to him to stop. The coachman, mean
while had understood and he wheeled
around at sharp trot. Near the
curb was horse hitched to for
lists delivery wagon. The horse,
frightened by the maneuver of the
Goelet carriage. reared high and his
near fore hOOf came down within an
inch or two of the window at which
Miss Roosevelt sat. A policeman
seized the florists horse by the head
and pulled him down. Miss Alice was
in no danger, but 1t looked bit peril
GUS for second or two. The carriage
went on to the Mills.
After short call there Miss Roose-
welt. Mrs. Goelet and the Miss
Twins" Misses Beatrice and Gladys,
left the house together and walked
over to Madison avenue. BY this
time a crowd of the curious had COL
lected and several snapshot artists
had made ready for action. The four
young women at first paid no atten-
ton to any of the crowd. Miss Alice
turned to the photographers and said
with pretty flush on her cheeks:
please stop this. l think you must
have enough pictures of me. and it an
noys my friends. l don't mind, but
don't you think ought to have a lit
tie privacy?"
The photographers lifted their hats
and retired at once from the field.
Miss Roosevelt later, with Mrs. Goe-
let and the Misses Mills, drove down
to the Brook club, in Fortieth street,
where Mr.. Longworth is stopping. He
came out and gave them the latest
news about the delayed steamship:
There is was arranged for trip in
the bay.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-02
From the slums to the Farms.

AS means of preventing the spread
of pauperism and anarchistic ideas a
prominent officer in the Salvation
Army brings forward the proposition
that the government might we'll aid
in transferring the landless men of
the city's slums to the millions of
acres of manless land awaiting the
plough, harrow and hoe. The use of
public funds for this purpose is not
likely to be sanctioned, but that the
national authorities are beginning to
consider the general subject is shown
by the efforts being made through ad-
vice and counsel to divert the constant
stream of immigration to points where
strong arms and willing hands are
more needed than they are in the
great cities.
This plan, while in measure
checking the increase of urban con-
gestion, does not do away with the
present almost intolerable conditions
Charity which carries with it the
brand of pauperism, dividing families
among various institutions and de-
stroying home ties almost beyond
hope of reknitting, is the only thing
offered to thousands of strong, able
and in a measure intelligent persons
who have been forced into poverty by
the pressure of city life and circum-
stances beyond their control That
these persons will not leave the city
and that they will not work are fall
lacies, in the opinion of the officer
mentioned. His experience is that
they will leave the city under proper
conditions, and that they are not only
willing but anxious to work under
circumstances which will insure de-
cent living for themselves and their
families. Jewish immigrants, under
the guidance of associations of their
own people, have made wonderful
progress as farmers, even though
handicapped by lack of agricultural
experience, and there is no reason
why intelligent. we'll directed effort
along lines similar to those followed
in other countries should meet with
less success here, If undertaken by
organizations equipped for the pur-
pose.
The actual paupers, those who have
the idea that the world owes them a
living SO firmly ingrained that they
sit with folded hands waiting for the
charitably inclined to put food into
their mouths, will never be success
full, either on farm or anywhere
else; but 1t would not make bust
ness investment of placing those who
really want homes and are willing to
work for them within reach of the
idle acres where homes are to be
made. Every home of that sort means
an increase in the ranks of sturdy
American citizenship and the chang
ing of a danger point into focus for
the spread of health and wealth and
national good.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-02

Jones with all manner Of pains and
penalties they galloped of. -.
One of the most pathetic traditions
of the war handed down from genera
ton to generation about Kinsbury
Camp shows the White King seated on
stone there, after weary, disas-
trous march. One of the young princes
with. childish Impotence asked his
father when they should go home. Il
have no home to go to, my son." an
swered the tired man.
At Banbury the author went in.
search of the cakes which, as he re-
minds us, were famous in the days Of
Camden and Ben .Jonson. There was
the original shop with its small paned
windows, a shop which has been in
the hands of the same family for some
generations. little deeds in their pos
session prove that the premises date
at least from 1916, and the present
proprietor will show you with legiti-
mate pride the bake-hOuse, now con-
verified into parlor, in which the
cakes of those days were made" The
squire's house of the region too often
reveals story less cheerful than that
OF the cake shop. A great number of
the beautiful old mansions have not
only passed from the descendants of
their original owners, but have gone
into the hands of tenant farmers who
nave destroyed or mangled house and
pleasance alike. Grevious are such
changes-grievous also are the .dese-
crations of the magnificent old
churches in the name of modern pro-
gress. Mr.. Evans continually, and
with reason, laments the rayages of
early Victorian restoration. Too
much, we believe, has been left to the
discretion of individual Wears who
lacked taste and knowledge for the
task. To the lover of antiquity it is
truly sfckening to read of the scraped
walls, the encased tiles, stained deal
and fiat ceilings that have taken the
place OF the solemn oldtime beauty.
One of the most satisfactory restora-
lions Of the district is that of the pri-
vate chapel of the Tudor manor house
ut Postiip. 1t was built in the twelfth
century and hasa rare survival-the
original Norman windows in the side
walls, mere Sits in the wall without
but widely, splayed within" 1t has
too, the small opening, high up in the
south wall of the nave, wherein, long
before the Reformation, a poor soul
light was burned every night-a light
intended to remind pious wayfarers
and neighbors to pray for the souls of
the dead. The tremendously thick walls
and the fact that it served practical
purpose as sheep pen prevented the
destruction of this fine chapel, and 1t
is pleasant to remember that 1t has
been perfectly restored by the owner
OF the estate, Mrs. Stewart Foster.
In the series of Highways and By
ways" truly invaluable one, there is
no more agreeable volume than this,
Its stories of tradition, legend, histor-
ical incident and picturesque descrip-
ton are accompanied by admirable
Illustrations. If the book has fault
1t is that it will inspire in the reader
restless desire to search out for him
self all that is therein described as
strange. venerable and lovely.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-02
WOMEN TO BATTLE, TOO.
One Day Each Week Is Solemnly SET
Apart for the Ladies.

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 2.-Women
can use the bathtub but once a week
at Center, Neb., while men have ac-
cess to 1t six days out of seven. But
in order that this fact should not be
considered a reflection upon the per-
sonal attractiveness of Center's fair
sex, let 1t be understood that there is
only one bathtub in the community.
and, Japanese customs not being in
vogue there, Thursday has been arbi-
trarily set apart as ladies day."
Center, which is the county seat of
Knox county, took long stride near
er to goodness few days ago, when
SHINING porcelain tub arrived by ex-
press from the seats of civilization.
One Saunders, who conducts the local
barber shop, imported the luxury, and
Immediately became the most distin-
guished citizen of the place.
He installed it in his place of bust
ness, which is dignified by the title
OF Hotel Annex" chastely screened
on to satisfy the prophecies, and pro-
claimed that all who wished to cleanse
themselves after the manner of city
jewellers might do so for a modest
stipend.
The entire male population visited
the annex" to view the famous tub
as 1t stood in its cloister, and there
was more excitement than when the
last circus came to town. A favored
few were permitted to use it without
charge, in order that correct impress
sion of the virtues of the tub might be
spread abroad in the land. Then bath
ing became almost habit in Center,
and virile splashing might be heard
within the annex" at any hour of the
day.
But when the wives of the bathers
heard these frequent applications of
soap and water indignation ran high
at all the meetings of the Dorcas So
ciety. "Reminiscences were sent to
Mr.. Saunders asking why no provision
had been made for the ladies.
Saunders conferred with his friends
and then inserted the following an
nouncement in this weeks issue of
the local newspaper:
I'VE are requested to inform the
ladies of Center that Thursday will
be ladies' day at the new bathroom in
the Hotel Annex. None but ladies will
be allowed to battle on that day, and
they are invited to take advantage Of
the new tub. Every courtesy will be
shown to patrons"
Therefore, the women of Center,
Neb., battle once week-at least.