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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Return of the Wasp Waist.

Again there is a tidal wave OF pop
ularity for the wasp waist. 1t will be
fashions model in the fall and winter.
For ten years the wasp waist has been
in retirement. The athletic girl scorned
it as she took up her golf stick and
raquet and drew deep breaths. or
course, physicians will be in a fer.
ment and will warn wOmankind That
the too attenuated waist and NAL
nutrition go hand in hand, but what Of
that? II fashion DEGREES, no amount
of suffering will avail to stop 1t. Girls
wear lingerie waists winter and sum-
mer even in sanatoriums, so what are
wringles, purple cheeks, red noses
and red hands caused by bad circula-
ton compared with the stigma of not
being in style. Let us be stylish or
die seems to be the modern motto,
and the wonder is that SO many es-
cape the latter alternative. OF course,
the wasp waist girl of next winter will
not please those of aesthetic eye, but
it is always delicate matter to criti.
else ones friend, so the artistic wo.
man will probably rival the yster in
the art of keeping silent Even If she
should express har opinion now and
then, the wasp wasted girl won't be-
lieve a word of it, for wasp waists
are 500 trim, don't you know."-New
York Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
FOR METAL BEDS.

II metal beds are chosen with al
eye to their keeping bright and then
given just little care, there is no
necessity for their turning dull ana
furnishing. Experts say that brass
ought not to tarnish II It is properly
treated In the first place and the
brass trimmings TO white beds are
the first places usually to show wear.
Be careful in getting your bed to see
that the trimmings Tor the bed itself
If 1t Is all brass) are carefully finished.
II you do not know the signs your
self, ask some one who does; it may
cost little more than you thought,
but II will be less in the long run.
Enameling can be done (redone that
is) at home with very little trouble
And enamel paints cost so little that
there is no excuse for letting a white
iron bed go shabby, even though fire.
quent landings may have SCARED the
enamel here and there. Once in every
few weeks, too, an enameled bed
should be gone over with soapy rag
IL is surprising how much dirt will
come off and how fresh the enamel
will look after cleaning.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Preservation Of Timber.

Telephone poles nearly always de-
cay at or just below the ground line.
The upper portion of the pole, perma-
nently in the air, rapidly drying after
rain, is practically always dry and
is rarely found decayed. The butt of
the pole, deeply buried in the ground,
is in a permanently damp condition.
but oxygen being excluded, it is sell
dom badly affected. Close to the
ground line the soil retains the
moisture and keeps the wood con-
stantly damp where it is exposed to
the air and to the heat of the sun,
which is just what its little vegetable
enemies like; but If the albumen in
the wood can be rendered unfit for
food the wood tissues offer practically
no support to fungi. Timber preser-
walton amounts, then, to poisoning the
food supply of the destructive agen-
cies.
Preservation of timber Is attempt
ed in three ways-by seasoning, eth
er natural or artificial; by outward
mechanical means, such as charring in
fire or the applications of antiseptics
on the surface of the stick, and by
impregnating the wood with antisep-
tics. OF these the last is by far the
most important. The most perfect
method-which is also the most ex-
pensive-is the injection OF dead oil
of coal tar into the whole fibre of the
pole.-Hartford Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
The Surgeon WEIGHED.

Theodore Billroth, the eminent
Viennese surgeon, lecturing to his
class in a medical school, said that a
doctor needed two gifts-he must be
free from any tendency toward nausea
and he must be a good observer.
He then poured nouseous fluid in
to a glass, dipped one of his fingers
into it and licked 1t off; whereupon
he invited the students to follow his
example. Without fiinching they
did So
With broad grin the surgeon
looked at them and said: you have
stood the first test brilliantly. Not
SO the second, for none of you OBJ
served that / dipped my first finger in
to the glass but licked the second~
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
WHEN THE TOYS WAKE UP.

When father and mother are fast
asleep,
And there isn't noise in the house,
Except the sound of the wind outside
Or the squeak of some little gray
mouse,
There's sudden stir In the Bahv.s
room,
And It's lit with wonderful light.
AND wouldn't the nurse be surprised
If she saw
How the Toys all change In the
night
The little brown horse with the
broken leg
Who is sleeping by Baby's side
Grows well again. and Frances round
For the baby to take a ride.
And the Bowwow, too, who's lost ears
and tail,
He grows a most wonderful coat.
And you never saw such magnificent
horns
AS are grown by Billy the Goat.
And then in a twinkle the Soldiermau
Steps down from his round wooden
stand,
And he and the doll with pretty blue
eyes
Start off for the Fairies Land.
There are other Babies to meet of
course,
And other Geegees to ride on;
And though they go fast and jump
over high walls,
The Babies don't have to be tied on.
And when they are tired, they ride
back TO bed;
And the Soldier mounts guard once
more;
And the Geegee nestles by Baby's
side,
And the Bowwow stands by the
door,
And no one knows when the morning
comes
What keeps Baby so well and bright
It's because of the wonderful things
he did
When he played with the Toys by
niht.
w. H. G. Martyr in Pearson's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
He Needed the Money.

There Is a story told about famuos
New York surgeon. 1t runs that
when the doctor was young in prac-
tice he had as a patient a certain Mr..
Darlie of Woonsocket, r. l., whom he
treated successfully for painful
tumor on the neck. One day the doc
tor called on Mr.. Darlie after long
interval, and despite the patients as
surance that his general health was
greatly improved, the surgeon advised
an immediate operation.
But dinna We tell me yourself an
operation wasna necessary" demand
ed the patient. I'm feeling better
than I haze two year gone, and wha',
dye want to cut me up moo forT'
Well" confessed the young sur
geon with some embarrassment, "you
see ! need the money
"Oh," said Mr.. Darlie, much re-
lieved, IF it's the siller ye're after, Il
RIGHT! / was afraid ye war over
anxious for the experience"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
To Make Her Look All Right.

u have come to get my wife photo
graphed," said the determined looking
man as he entered the studio, followed
by meek looking woman "Ycu
can make people look all right, sir,
can't your"
Certainly, sir" replied the photog-
rapher confidently; that is part OF
my business, you know"
We'll, Maria, here, fell out of the
window last year and injured her
nose. You can straighten 1t out,
suppose?"
Certainly"
And can you push In Marias ears,
so that she won't look so much like u
rabbit"
"Oh, think so.'
And what about the squirt In her
left eyer"
"Oh, can touch 1t out In the mega
tive"
And the freckles?"
They won't appear in the picture
at ALL
And will the hair be red?"
"Oh, mol"
well, you can 30 ahead Sit down
there, Maria, and try to look pleas
ant.'-Columbia Dispatch.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Savings of French Peasants.

One OF the wonders of the indus
trial world has always been the phe.
nominal thrift Of the French peasantry.
Since 1880 the depositors in French
savings banks have subscribed and
paid for $4,000, 900 worth of govern
ment bonds. Since 1891 these saw
ings bank depositors have also sub
scribed for $1c4,000.0O in bonds is
sued by the French colonies and pro-
tectorates, nearly 100000, vvo in city
OF Paris bonds and $1S5, ZOO, 900 N
their municipal bonds and in mort
cages and loan companies. The num-
Der of depositors has increased from
5000 900 to 100000. 1t is obvious
that his wonderful demonstration in
thrift is out Of keeping with a popular
notion OF France as gay and i'm
provident nation-Indianapo Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
RIVER "NupeED" HIM.
Mat Diver Thought When Tueboat
Sank Beside Him.

Henry Tract, diver, was at work
on the bottom Of the Harlem river
this morning when subsurface wave
nearly knocked him down. This was
a new experience for Tract, in spite
of the fact that he has been prowling
about river and bay bottoms In a div
ing bell for years. He has met queer
fish and has Unexpectedly come &C
ross grewsome bodies often. but the
river never pushed him before. says
the New York Post.
The cause of this sensation was
right at hand and very obvious, even
through six feet of murky river water,
way down below the level of passing
keels. One keel had come down fast
and hard below that level and Tract
saw through the glass window of his
steel mask the hull of big boat set
Ting in the mud right beside him and
not more than his own length away.
Tract didn't wait to hail the tug.
He wasn't on that uncanny job, and
the boat, arriving so suddenly with
out whistling, made him nervous. Be-
sides he could see red flag, not fly
ing. of course, but winding in moist,
ghostly sort of way about the staff as
the boat swayed gently when her keel
first touched bottom.
A red flag always means danger,
and Tract didn't investigate then to
learn just what sort of danger a red
flag under water indicates.
He jerked the emergency call on
his signal cord and was hoisted to the
surface.
There he learned that the boat
which had sunk so uncomfortably
close to him was the Harlem River.
The tug was on her way to Flood
Rock at He'll Gate for a load of dyna-
mite, to be used in the government
dredging operations at central bridge,
near 155th street Hence the red flag.
The trip to He'll Gate wasn't finish
ed because the boat was rammed and
sunk by another towboat, the Margar-
ct D., off East 123d street. That's
where Tract was at work repairing
the city's submarine water pipes to
Randalls island.
Before the boat went down, her cap
tain and crew all managed to scram-
BILE aboard the Margaret D.
After Tract had shaken some Of the
lead from his feet and had the top of
his helmet unscrewed for spell of
natural breathing he remarked that a
tugboat under normal conditions may
be a very noisy, bustling sort Of craft.
But" he added, "the stillest thing
l ever saw under the water or above
it was that ghost boat coming down
on me without a toot. 1t just pushed
the river and the river nudged me so
l looked up and there she was"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
THE GENIUS.

He is a genius. Nay, he does moi
sway
Public opinion with his burning
thought;
And no immortal poems has he
wrought.
His name will ne'er be written In the
OF fame; for wealth he is not wont
to hope
But he can choose from out the gro
GERS stall
A perfect cantaloupe!
We common mortals pick what look.
eth best,
Hoping for something juicy, fla
vored, lush
We get what tastes, when cut and
put to test,
Like balls of Irvine soaked in un-
seasoned mush,
What instinct Inspiration extra
sense
Makes this man see, when we in
darkness grope,
Who goeth to market and aye bring
eth thence
A perfect cantaloupe!
Such men as he could build cathedral
domes,
Add new discoveries to science
lore
Such could out-sleuth cen Mr.. Sher-
lock Holmes,
Or find new countries never seen be
fore.
All! let us thank the fates that, even
now,
He does not turn with graver things
to cope,
But stay to pick for us, who don't
know how,
A perfect cantaloupe!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

sertion is backed by Professor Metch.
nixon of the Pasteur institute-that
appendicitis is undoubtedly caused by
intestinal worms. These are of three
kinds, and the most dangerous is that
known as the trygocephal, which
causes the sharp pains and symptoms
which indicate appendicitis.
Microscopic examination in every
case of appendicitis that has come
under the observation of Professor
Blanchard and Professor Metchnikofr
has revealed the presence of these
parasites in the appendix. "Appeu.
dicitis, says Professor Blanchard.
more especially occurs during the
hot weather and although not con-
tageous or infectious, it frequently as
sumes the character of an epidemic la
certain districts"
Now, according to the professor
market gardens in the neighborhood
of great cities, such as Paris AMI
London, are frequently MANFRED and
fortified and deodorized and chemi.
cally treated product of the city sew
ers. In these market gardens the
vegetables are forced and examination
shows that they contain numerous in.
testinal parasites, and especially the
eggs of the dreadful trygocophal.
The professor says that a surgical
operation for appendicitis is absolute
~ unnecessary and that 1t should
never be performed unless some hard
substance, such as cherry stone.
mas been accidentally swallowed by tn
patient. He urges legislation to for
Did The use of deodorized and chemi.
cally treated sewage as manure and
that thymol should be extensively
used against intestinal worms.
Appendicitis" adds Professor
Blanchard, when not the conse
quence of the accidental swallowing
of some hard substance, is undoubted,
ly caused by the parasite to be found
in cabbage, turnips. carrots and cauli-
flower. The damage lies in eating
vegetables that have been forced by
manure or watered by contaminated
we'll and spring water"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Social Pre-eminence of Pea Ridge.

Mrs. Pod Ruggles, who lives down
on Pea Ridge, has become quite a
social lioness. She gave a sassafras
tea and pigs feet luncheon last night
to the ladies of the Jesokus society,
and 1t was quite swell affair. She
wore tailor made suit and benecia
diamond earbobs and presides with
the grace of a queen. These Pea
Ridge social functions are becoming
much talked about in neighboring
towns Edgefeld IS. c. Chronicle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
THAT HATEFUL sExTET.
In 1905.

she was a Florodora girl wrote
the reporter. Then he described the
beauty of the young woman, and hint
ed that she had done right to murder
old Hiram Goat, the millionaire roue.
In 1925.
The newspaper sleuth hid in his
wallet the gold hairpin aud the blood
stained knife. Then taking from his
vest pocket his tiny wireless machine,
he telegraphed to the Office:
''She killed him. have all the
proofs. Well play up the fact that
she is the daughter of a Florodora
girl
In 1850.
In his luxurious flying machine the
man Of business glided through the
clear, sweet morning air, passing bird
after brid
He touched the button of his phono-
graphic newspaper to listen to the
thrilling story of old Codes murder.
Beautiful Marie Maze" the news
paper droned, confessed her crime
last night, Tearfully she admitted
that she, and none other, had killed
old Gobsa Golde in his new racing
aeroplane. Our readers will not be
surprised to hear that Miss Maze is a
Florodora girls granddaughter"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
A Reeord-makina Speech.

Lady Laurier has the distinction o.
being the only woman who has deIiv-
cred speech in the Canadian house
Of parliament. She was discovered
at reception at the foot OF the
throne, and at once demand was
made for speech. She was at first
abashed, but assembled the steps and
made what was described as pretty
grafton"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Safeauardlna His Love.

III you do not love me for my
beauty, George, / need not fear youw
love will ever change"
We'll you'd better tell your pre-.
cious father not to make any losing
Investments. "-Clevelan Plalndealer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
A HARSH DEFINITION.

What is fame?" asked the high.
proved youth.
Fame" answered the cynical liter
a valuable advertisement for some
publishing house otter you are dead
Washington Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Cassidy in Good Luck.

YES" said Cassidy. Il was born in
1864 an twas a good thing for me that
| was"
why so?" asked Casey.
'Bekase, man Feb. 20 is me birth
day so if 1864 hadn't been leap year
shure | wouldn't a. been born at
all"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.
New Theory Of Its csuse-Danger In
Vegetables.

The question as to whether 1t is
advisable TO operate so frequently for
appendicitis continues TO arouse the
interest OF French physicians, says
the Lonlon Mail.
M. Blanchard. shining light in the
French medical world, now comes
forward with startling new theory
which entirely upsets all preconceived
notions. He asserts-and says his as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Questionable Playing.

The Maid turning from the piano.
How did you like that tuner"
The Man-''Was that a tune you
just played?"
The Maid Indignantly Certain
ly. What did you think it was?"
The Man-"Oh, l thought perhaps
it was joke you had played ON me"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
AMERICAN TOOLS IN AFRICA.
Imports from United States in 1904
Amounted to 1925, 525,

Writing from Cape Town, Consul
Generl H. l.. Washington describes
the present status of the agricultural
implement trade in South Africa.
During 1904 the value of agricul-
tural implements" he says, imported
into Cope Colony from the United
States of America amounted to $685.
525. 1t is stated by one of the largest
dealers in agricultural implements
here that the whole country seems at
present over stocked with articals
and to substantiate this he mentioned
that member of a large CANADIAN
manufacturing firm recently came to
examine the possibilities of trade af-
ter the failure of former agent and
became convinced that the field was
thoroughly covered and therefore did
not consider it advisable to incur any
expense in attempting to get business
at this time. | am also informed that
there is at times difficulty in getting
money for goods sold, owing to the
depression which has prevailed thro-
ughout the country.
There appear to be three we'll
known American agricultural imple-
ments in use here. The method OF
handling the trade up to the present
time has been for Wholesale house at
Cape Town to sell through country
storekeepers to the farmers. The
wholesale firms have their statesmen
for selling to the country storekeep-
ers and also trained men to show the
workings of the machines to the farm
ers, If required.
1t is stated that one American pillow
company has six special representa-
tives travelling in Natal and Trans
vaal. These men were sent out by
the company, it is stated, owing to
their business decreasing in the hands
of local merchant. The representa-
tive of large firm here handling
such implements stated that the AM
erican maker is stupid" in that he
fails to assist in judicious advertising,
sending electros, ETC. The making Of
electros,or a satisfactory substitute,
is very expensive in this country, and
the merchants appreciate getting
them free from the makers.
How best to handle the trade In
agricultural implements seems a diff
cult question to handle at present,
and those handling implements advise
makers whose names might be new
to wait for better condition OF trade
This may be to some extent from self
ish motives.
unless there is some new mode OF
introducing the goods the chances for
a new make are not very good. The
more prominent merchants who are
likely to deal in implements are al
ready representing some makes and
are bound down to them and so I'M
able to handle another makers goods.
If a new firm were to go to the ex-
pense of opening depot here and
employ trained statesmen to visit agri-
culturists, explaining to them the adj
vantage Of their particular imple-
ments and also instructing them how
to use them, IL Is practically certain
some business would result, but
should hesitate to predict its volume.
The life of farm implements In this
country is short, as the farmers DO
not properly house them when not in
use and many times they condemn
the machine when 1t is themselves
who are to blame.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
A Scheme.

"They tell me you're in love with
your employers wife"
Nothing in IT,"
But you take her about a great
deal, don't your
That's Dluff OF mine TO get my
self a standin with the boss. He
hopes I'm going to elope with her.
Cleveland Leader.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Not That Sort Of Company.

ooh my" sighed the society girl,
this is my receiving day, and ! feel
so wretched. ! do hope no one VIII
call, for I'll be in misery all the time.'
We'll" remarked her heartless
brother. always understood that
misery loves company "-Philadoi-
phia Press
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Alarmed.

My" exclaimed the giraffe in the
menagerie tent, is this horseless bus
mess going TO strike US next?"
What's the natter" inquired the
neighborly lion.
THAT matinee girl just passed with
a bum actor and I'm sure ! heard her
say she wished he'd give her his auto
giraffe. "-Philadelphia Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
MUCH IN LITTLE.

The largest pin factory In the world
is that in Birmingham, England
where 100000 pins are manufacture
ed every working day.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
No Immediate Curiosity

And if burglar entered your
home what would you do?"
I'D do as any other sensible person
would do. Put my head under the
blanket and read all about 1t next day
in the papers. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the Scandi-
navian author, began his literary car
eer by writing hymns. 1t was intended
that he should become a farmer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

Eugene A. Foss, vice president OF
the Boston Reciprocity League, is In
Berlin studing the reciprocity situa-
ton from the German standpoint.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

Though willow grows in wet places,
1t is naturally one of the driest woods.
1t contains only 26 per cent of water
Oak contains "a per cent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
Eer
Conversational
Tou

ne could not tell the color of her eyes
for they looked straight down into
her lap.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

rhe piohe ouI III sHOp III TaTlS
owing to the suns rays passing
through burning glass hung In the
window and falling on some celluloid
combs.
rope that had been used by the
public executioner In the hanging OF
several murderers was sold at auction
in London the other day and brought
$1,25.
Insanity is infrequent in India, &C
cording to blue-book. In Bengal, in
1904, the ratio of insane was 2.93 per
1000 population, against 34.71 in Eng
land.
Representative Charles Curtis, OF
Kansas, is the only man In Congress
who has Indian blood In his veins.
One OF his remote ancestors was a
noble red man.
1t Is an odd fact that South Africa
owes two of her greatest industries to
Jews. De Pass developed the whal-
ing and guiana industries, Andradie
that of ostrich farming, and Mosen-
thai the wool and hide trades.
A wealthy company of Mexicans is
developing coal mines near Sabinas.
A five foot vein has been struck, and
three shafts have been sunk The
company has built $50 houses for its
employers and is constructing 100
cole ovens.