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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01

Over in New York, the line oper-
ator calls your man up through the
special operator in his local central.
When he is all ready to talk with you
she brings his circuit into the CON
Meeting board with a trunk of the
same number as that used at this end
OF the line. This lights a tiny in
caniescent lamp in the connecting
board and the operator there joins
the trunk to one of the long distance
circuits, just as any two lines on any
switchboard are joined, by means of
wire cord with a metal plug on
either end. Even while she is doing
bers of all the wires she is using,
tapping them out on the Morse key
on which her fingers are always
resting. "Boston" throws the CORE
spending circuits together and rings
your bell and conversation is estab-
lished, as the telephone man says.
When once you begin talking, Tong
distance" steps out of the affair until
either you or your friend hangs ur the
telephone. She watches the little
signal lamps in her switchboard for
any sign that her assistance is needed,
and she is instantly at your service if
you want her; but in the perfected
Bell apparatus of today she seldom
has to speak with you eX
swer to your signal. Your New
Yorker, too, has his operator within
call at the time; and as long as your
conversation lasts, the 500 miles of
copper required for each circuit be.
tween the Hub and Gotham, with all
the intricate connecting apparatus, is
exclusively yours.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01

slow in answering the ringing of his
bell, you will have to wait so much
longer, of course. What goes on in
the mysterious precincts of the long
distance exchange while you are wait
ing is an object lesson in business
system and efficiency.
When you call New York, all the
girl at the local central does is to
notify the long distance office. She
has all she can attend to in handling
the local business which brings her
perhaps 200 calls an hour, and can,
not take the time to go into the de-
tails of your needs when they extend
beyond ner territory. So she gives
your telephone number to the long
distance receiving operator, as she is
called who sits all day on a high
stool behind long, low switchboard,
noting on order tickets" the mum.
bers of telephones from which peo-
pie are calling for out-of-town con
necticns. Every switchboard girl in
the local exchange district, simply by
depressing little button with her
thumb. can connect herself instantly
with the receiving operator. who, hav-
ing written the number of your tele,
phone on the ticket" hands it to
one of the ten or dozen recording
operators who sit facing her at the
other side of the apparatus.
When your number is given her
the recorder gets your telephone
switched into her section of the
board. 1t is her voice you ear say
ing, This is Long Distance" and to
her you give the details of your call.
The Bell company's operating SEIZED.
ule allows 25 seconds between the
time you ask Tor Long Distance"
and her response, and to make such
rapidity possible the recorder has
special wires to operators in each To-
cal central who give their whole at
tention to long distance business
operators who can connect with any
subscriber in the great switchboard
of their Office, but whom only Tong
distance can call.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01

names in new places. Evils grow In
veterate because no one has time to
correct them, or even to leara them,
before being whisked away by a turn
of the kaleidoscope. The only hope
seems to be that before many years,
and, let us hope, before war is upon
us, the command will have passed into
the hands of men who are young
enough to hold, under the law, the
first place for length of time that
will permit the development of the
army to the highest degree OF effici-
ency.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01

- - ooO dig ana pros. 10 suit MS
i4ather imaginative nature. But he
/ does his sums with fine perseverance
II he does not understand the why and
wherefore he does not hesitate to ask
his tutor
Fond of History.
Then comes history, which has a
very high place in his regard. He
likes to read about the doings of the
great generals of the world and OF
great epochS which made and unmade
empires-of how Hannibal fought his
way over the Alps and almost to the
gates of Rome, of the wars of Caesar,
of Cromwell and of cur own great
man, George Washington. In this par
ticular study Master Field does not
have TO be Spurred.
Then comes a lesson in grammar,
which he also regards as a rather
tough proposition. But he dives into
the mass of adverbs, pronouns ana
propositions with a brave spirit, and
usually comes out with flying colors.
This brings him up to II O'Clock, by
which time he is rather tired. He
usually goes to his own room and rests
until luncheon, after which he amuses
himself according to his bent of mind
until 2 O'Clock
Sometimes he plays ball or ping
pong, ard sometimes, if the weather
/ is fine, he walks downtown with his
dog. 1t is only a short respite from
/ toll at best, and it passes all too
quickly
| At o'clock he is again in the study
room with his tutor, ready for bus
mess. This is the longest and hard
est grind of the day. He begins with
geometry and studies all about rhom,
boids, parallelograms and angles as if
he liked them. But he doesn't.
Geography comes next, and proves
to be somewhat If a relief from the
dry bones of geometry.
Other standard studies follow, and
late in the afternoon the young heir OF
the Field millions is ready for his
grind in Latin.
Just what Latin has to do with the
handling of the Field estate is not APP
parent. Nevertheless it is one or
those things which Master Field is re-
quired to get acquainted with.
After Latin it is only a step to
French, but in that step Master Field
at times almost dislocates his jaw. II
| is pretty hard for a boy of twelve to
! nrnnnTslU
stance, but it has to be done
He is also studying English litera-
ture, and two or three minor courses,
which follow in their proper order
Night comes, but it brings no cessation
in the wearisome grind. The lights
are turned on, and fer an hour or more
the youth continues his work
AT 6 o'clock he is through for the
day. He is then very tired boy, and
is willing to cry quits with his tutor.
It's pretty hard work." said he in
response to question; but | know
it's got to be done, and the sooner l
get through with it the better
when you inherit your grandfath-
er's fortune, what will you do with it %
"Oh, don't want it. | would rather
not have it," was the quick reply.
Mamma might have it But of course
If grandfather wanted me to take IL
| would have to do it.
4 am going to keep up my studies
until enter some college-the Univer-
sity of Chicago, l guess
Master Field then went into the
house to read Oliver Twist
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01
Nothing Irregular.

y was astonished to hear tftar
Sofsnapp had lost his Job. On ac-
count OF financial irregularities
wasn't it?"
No; financial Irregularities. Trev-
FOUND he had been stealing systemzt-
ically all the time"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01
In the Wronu Place.

The country has made Z mistake in
sending so many canal-iiggers to
congress when their services are so
needed with shovels down in Panama
Knoxville Journal-Tribune
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01
boy WHO MAY IN
: HER|T S6O,OOO,OOD
MARSHALL FIELD THE THIRD.
NOW TWELVE YEARS OLD.
STUDIES WITH A TUTOR

Chief Amusement Riding His Pony
is With His Books Most of Time
Till 6 p. m. and Hopes to Go to Col
iege-Likes All Sorts of Boyish
Sports.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01
On Guard.

You may feel more cheerful about
paying your insurance premium if you
will reflect how many people are
watching those insurance men just
now,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-01

Ii is too dry and prosy TO suit his
rather imaginative nature. But he
does his sums with fine perseverance.
II he does not understand the why and
wherefore he does not hesitate to ask
his tutor.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
LOCUSTS COMING.
TO APPEAR THIS SEASON
Some Sections to Have the Thir-
teen-Year and Some the IL
Year Variety.

Some Sections to Have the Ih1r-
teen-Year and Some the IL
Year Variety.
Washington, April 23-The coun-
try is this year to have visit from
not only the seventeen-year locusts,
but the thirteen-year variety as well.
This announcement is made by
the bureau Of entomology of the de-
partment of agriculture. The seven
teen-year variety will begin to ap-
pear in the eastern and middle states
about the last week of May. All of
Pennsylvania except the southwest
portion, according to the entomolo-
gists, will escape.
The thirteen-year locusts are not
SO numerous nor SO widely dis
tributed as the seventeen-year brood.
The circular says they will appear
III Alabama, Georgia, North Caro-
lima and Tennessee.
1t is stated that the periodical
locust, when it appears in great
naturally causes consider
able alarm and arOuses fears for the
safety of shade trees and orchards.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
MONEY AND WHEAT.

Gold is coming in. The total en-
gagements and arrivals are nearly
SIC, 900, 900, and the movement was
aot begun until March IL. How far
1t will go it is impossible To say, but
there is q wide margin for gold i'm
ports in an immsense trade balaLce
running in our favor, and in the
high price for money in Wall street.
The volume of stock exchange
transactions in New York is becom-
ling smaller every me nth land prices
70 lower than they were on January,
Il. 1t is not just to say that speculation
is creating money stringency. The
trouble lies elsewhere-in our un-
elastic currencs system and in the
absence of some central regulating
authority such as European money
|centers have. And the worst of it is
Congress does not propose to give US
currency reform legislation of any
sort. The general condition of busi-
ness is sound, and the high money
rates will attract money to New
York, and the acuteness Of the crisis
will no doubt soon berelieved.
Some have said that the stringent
money market has some relation to
the winter wheat crop report, but
there is nothing in the present
winter wheat prospect to encourage
the bears. A crop of $4,000, 900
bushels is now expected. This is
26, ,OOO,0 900 bushels below the highest
estimate, but the April conditions
point to the second or third largest
;rop on record. An Improvement
tn conditions is by no means impro-
)able. The killed area ia not unus-
tally large, and the chances are that
1t harvest time big crop will be
hfeshed and marketed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
WORLD STILL AKIN.
SAN FRANCISCO'S CALAMt-
TY EMPHASIZE THIS
TRUTH.
Other Cities Throughout the
Country, Large and Small,
Are Giving in nAccOrdance
With Their Means.

New York, April 2-The voice
less appeal of San Francisco has bee Il
heard throughout the civIiiZs d
world. From every city and tov II
in this country, from European capI-
tails and from far eastern cUmmuni-
ties comes news that all numanIty
in expressing sympathy, is also
offering every material assistance.
From the incomplete fl lures of the
contributions wh,ch have been
made, it is estimated tonight that
the San Francisco fund is at:idiy
nearing the total of $40, 100000 and
will have passed that figure by Mon
day, when the United States con-
gres4, it is announced will add ST.
100000 to the ) 1000 appropriate
eu from the tre..sury at Wash ngton.
La the burst oI generous contribu-
tors, New York city ranks next to
the government itself and bids fair
to far exceed the federal contribu-
ton. Toni sht the New York fund
amounted to approximately $4,000
600 with contributions coming i'll
fast.
The state Of Massachusetts has un-
dertaken to raise $3,OOO,00O and
with Bo5ton's generous help is w I'll
on the way to the goal.
Chicago's fund, spontaneously SUBJ
scribed, is approaching 1000, 600
and promises to 60 beyond that sum.
Philadel pnia will send 5000, 900.
These are but a few of the larger
sums. A score or more cities are
contributing 100000 aud more,
while hundreds of municipalities are
sending all their mems will elbow.
From London, Paris, Berlin anu
wherever Americans are corgrt < Il
ed, generous inflow OF gold = rs
ported.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
MIR. ROOSEVELT's LIMITS.

The Presidents proposition to taA
Inheritance is by no mems new o.
singular. Both income znd iEheri-
tance taxes are as old as civilization
,sself, aud today Great L utaio, Ger
many, Prussia, Italy, F. lct. Japan,
Netherlands, Sweden and Norway
impose such taxes. IT dvt-by- fou.
decision of the supreme court haa
not knocked it OH the income tax CT
the United States would We 10 opera
ton today. England has, 800, gla-
duated death duSles, beg. .,nins WITH
q tax of one per cen' GA slnai.
estates and culninating in tax O,
eight per cent On estates exceeding Z
million pounds. In this country
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia, louisa IA, North and South
Carolina levy Income taxes, and
nearly twenty states have inheritance
tax laws.
Mr.. Roosevelt is a little more
frank in his opinion than European
cOuntries-that is all. He WGuld
tax large properties SO as "to put it
out of the power OF the oW ner of one
Of these enormous fortunes to hand
over more than certain amount to
any one individedual." This is, per.
haps, the most radical proposition
ever put forth by President, OR fol
that matter, by any man in high Of
Ace in this country.
1t is too early yet to say how il
will be received in this country
Thus far republican senators anG
congressman are accepting it as free
iy as democratic members, but al
that can be said at present about it is
It has brought the subject directly
before the people and it will stay
before the people until it is prett.
fully sifted and understood. Mr.
Roosevelt himself says his object wa
10 n, complish just that much, ant
ne will no doubt succeeo in accom-
Fishing what he has undertaken.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
MOSQUITO EXTERMINA-
TION.

The convention point has been
against the mosquito. The little in
sect Is more harmful anu more dam
gerous to the human race than the
cobra, than The big amin ais OF Africa,
than all else, in fact, In animal life
combined, and the American mos
quito determination society has 8 big
field to work in.
The convention is preparing mes
quito brief, and when =. Is print, L
it shouiu be place. III ts.e
hand of every citizen u, ". It'll cied
country. The Associated 4'sess senus
some of its statements as .oIiow-:
"There are other LOO species oi
mosquitoes in the United Stales.'
"Mosquitoes are knoWn to develop
from two to three weeks into WinAe.
insects. Some species lay as many
as 800 ar 400 eggs at tlme. Only
few mosquitoes 1--we m ,nth."
"Rigid tests prove tina, certain
species are the only natural means t1
transmitting malaria and yellow
fever. Other diseases are Known to
oe conveyed by mOsq Iii 'es."
''Of the domestic Val! y the ddI-
yerous malarlal MOS, I.Ioes ars
among the most genesa; . d,s -rious-
cd. They never seam 20 :Iasts. iu.
only lew hundred :us.
Mosquitoes are kuo~ Il 20 bite
more tnan once"
MOSQUITOES are E,2eo iess ano
dangerous pest. Their propagation
can De prevented"
Every declaration pres ut d by ths
society is true. Every declaration le
as fully proven and ESTE ol:s:ied as is
the problem that two and two make
four. The question before Us relates.
It to basis truths, out t., the mannei
of enforcement. Tue country is ris
lug to the enforcement poini, how
ever, rapidly, and the Prospect is
tlat in the course of i've years the
m osquito will have to keep out vi
t1e towns of this couutry at any
rate.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
Messages Undelivereu.

San Franu ui5co, April 2b.-The de-
livery OF te!egrap phic messages from
,utsiia points to people IN San Fran-
cisco Is an im possibility. The mes
53ager service Of both the big tele-
graph companies no longer exists.
Even had the companies an army of
messengers they would be of little
value, for tn rea-On ih1t thu p.n..:e-
are -catttre.t tar aaU vide ,ud t. It
a journey from ;he ferry bu,iiinn ~
the western addition or 10 the re-
fugee camps consumes many hours.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
The Man at the Crater.

Atlantic Journal. - -
Toe most soul-thrilling incident in
ali the mighty drama enacted at
VesuVius is the action of Professor
Matteucci In remaining in his OBJ
servatory near the volcanoes very
mouth, heroically enduring the ina
measurable heat and setting his
life at naught,in order that he might
perform the double duty to mankind
of observing the seismic action for
the advancement of science and flash
ing warning to the million of threat
ened people.
The world may know few Mat
teuccis at the volcano top.
But the world may be proud that
such heroes are not so rare as they
seem. 1t has known thousands of
like courage and devotion in the
dark of disease and despair, in the
,waths Of battle, ,andin the exigencies
II everyday life.
A brother to Matteucci is he who
goes into the very hell of shell and
srot t. bind up the wounds and ease
tae dying.
A sister to him is she who goes in
to the fever-infested holes of death
to comfort the living and to bury the
dead,
The destruction OF San Francisco
will develop his brothers and sisters
10y the score.
Brothers end sisters to him are the
uameless millions of earth who bear
burdens and sufferinges and denials
| ali through there humble lives, that
loved ones may be given health, ,edu-
cation or opportunity.
Mankind owes its progr ,ss to the
cct that it never has lacke heroes
u any grade of life, and it owes its
| rope for the future to the fact that it
lever will.
Most of us may be cravens seeking
,niy self, elf,advancement. But none
| 1n be Sc absorbed in self as not to
| eel Inspiring thrills of exaltation
| I'D pride IL the human race at
| hougnt of these heres who risk all
| ttr humanity.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
speaker Cannon's Age Jubilee


DA AIay I Speaker Cannon will be
20 gears Of age, and he Il one of The
.tO,t ai:-rt men IN the nltion@i hG use
re, pr s4Htatives. He Is 80 bcis k
- Or. O3jer would have tn Sk;E,
,oou; in a ltve.y manner if he should
ei.e.np 10 apply his theory t. HIM.
y Celebration is promised on May
II honor of the popular speaker,
lno eutered tue House in 1873 al
le outset OF Grants second term.
4 il 5 serve j 4 third Of century
tru ia ali that time he has pre5erv-
!. i not only reputation for integ
fity aud pa 5lactty bc5 he II Is also
,p,,: ervei his youJhfulre5s. He is
sp,,,rt l;ly a5 vigorous and optimi--
t:.. ami AMBITIOUS as he was Wnen he
en,ered the House, thlrt y-thret
years ago. NJ one in Wasain!.on
:Uasidero nj ii an old man, anJ IL
the cas- Of I deadlock in the re-
publican national convention his
:lance5 are as good as the nexs
ntn'S. Excepting three or four
55,a;or5 ali ;na leading spirits OF
1873 are dead or retired, end the
V, terdn f Danville, Illinois, stands
,ect and bu 'yant today il a new
political world. Senator Allison an.
edates il political service the speak.
4r, but no ons see Us to know WheL
the Iowa snator entered public life,
He may have been born to it. H
It any rate fatigues the mind of The
, dest Washin ;to alan, and that l.
4ying a great deal. Uncle Joe Can
| uoA comes next on the list of polIti
| al veterans.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
ADAY HOPE DAWNS.
The Worst of the Calamity Now
Seems to be over.


San Francisco, Call, April 2G-Sa'
Francisco'5 darkest hour has dawns G
into day of hope. lis 1im8 OF ov-T
whelmlng disaster aud peril ht>
ended and its future Is now u >i.r
ject Of general consideration.
The fire Is practically under col
troll. A clear SKY over the Nlls~i
district shows that Ci,e fire tnefe n:.,
been extInguished. The spread q
the flames toward the western i
dition, the best part of the city le-
naming, has been stayed, and tat
only portions of the Conhagratioi4
that demands the attention Of tnt
firepen is that extending from the
Mob Hill section down to the north
western part OF the water front. Ii
the western addition danger was
averted at ESQ O'Clock this morning
by the use of gun cotton, dynamite
and two streams of water. Tie eX-
plosives were handled by the chic!
gunner of the Mare 1Slan1 navy
yard, and his accomplishments
proved him to be a master OF ht
profession.
The work of relief was stan cd
early today. A big bakery in IN
saved district started its ovens ana
arranged TO bake $4,000 ioave5 q.
bread before night. Thousands O
people were in line this morning e
fore the California Street bake: y.
The police and military were lr
sent in force, and each person Was
allowed only one loaf.
The homeless people in the parks
and vacant lots were provided for
today as speedily as possible.
The destitution and suffering /,
indescribable.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
NEWS FROM WALTER.
ARGUS BUREAU
WALTER, N. C.
April 25, 1906.
ChrcnIciing Of Weeks Events in
That Thriving Neigh
bOrhOOd.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gurley and Mr..
and Mrs Mac ioIna,iay from your
cI.y, were visitors acre last Sunday
a te1 Ion.
Mr.. Phi e wI.,r'. ~ Kinjtvn.
spent TaaTo'lay nisnt at Oak Gler,
on his return home from d business
trip to Eureka.
Mrs. Dr.. Crawford who has been
quite sick for several days the past
week, is better, and we hope on to
see her fully restored.
Rev. j. M. Carraway filled his
regular appointments at Pine Forest
AID Ebelozer last Sunday and
preached 10 large con-.t tgatious.
The nelghbors around Walter gave
Oa ii. Lt.cas a,u his convict force, a
rice 'iiGner ia, I.iu. day, III token
III tisoir appreciation ivr the excel
lent service tney ara uoing 10 the
c,ad- IN this com nun,ty.
Mrs. Mary Ho we'll, the estimable
wife of our nelgnoor, MIR. Toby
Howell, was taken very sick, sud-
ienly, last Friday evening, but is
SONS better, We are glad to say, and
trust she may soon be enti ely well
again.
The "stand'' Of corn in this section
is unusually good, c1nslacring the
small amount of rain il has had, anu
in d few more days "siding" corn
will be in order. We have seen No
cotton up yet, lat have particularly
noticed the acreage in corn, and the
fine stand aud thrifty appearance.
An escaped convict, after being
>:haoed all night by the blood hounds,
was capturod in Capt. Sassers low
grounds last Thursday nornIng. He
had both wine aid whiskey, and
was SO drunk Wileu the dogs bayed
him, that he could not travel. He
as brought back, but a case of j;m
jams developing caused hin to be
taken 10 jail, until ready for seruice.
The convict camp was moved last
SATURDAY above Ebenezer, and the
work of good roads goes steadily on,
AID with favorable wealth they will
soon have the road frou Ebenezer to
your city in fine fix. A regular
ooulevarde in some places, Straight
ening out crooks, filling in, ETC., :,
hich also enhances the value of the
adjacent property.
"Uncle" Richard Howell died at
his home rear Oakland church last
Sunday night after q p,otracted ill
ness Of several months. He was one
of the best men we ever knew, gen.
erOus as far as his means allowed
and even more, win 20 malice in
his heart, and no nnkin,, word On his
tongue, he lived i quiet: Industrious
life, his faith in the Eternal strength
ened each day, with no fear of death,
but assured of that inheritance, un.
defiled and that fadeth not away.
The funeral will be held today and
he will be buried in the family bury
ing ground. A truly good man has
gone to his reward.