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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
THE FINGERS OF CALLED

Florence is excited over the fingers
OF Calico. 1t appears that when the
great astronomers body was admit,
ted to sculpture In the Florentine
church OF the Holy Cross, In 1877.
Vincenzio Capponi, prelate cut OF
with his own hand, the two fingers
which had written so many beautiful
things" In other words, he stole the
right thumb and forefnger, while an.
other finched the left thumb. which
at last is now In the F1orentine mu.
scum, while the two Capponi fingers
passing, on the migration OF the head
OF the family to France, to his stew
ard, are now In the possession of his
daughter, an old woman OF "a. who
seeks to relieve her self from poverty
by selling them. She had had offers
from AN American, but having the In.
discretion to publish them, Florentlne
patriotism rose In arms, and now de.
mand that the fingers should join that
already in the museum. Worse still,
payment for them is refused and pro.
ceedings have been taken to compel
the poor old woman TO hand them
over.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
Our Soldiers Uniforms

Ever since the Spanish war some
body has been pegging away at the
uniforms OF Uncle Sans soldiers, and
now an English tailor has been called
in to establish model uniform. Gen
eral Chaffee, that rough and ready
campaigner, who has worn everything
in the way of uniform from the toys
furnished by the quartermaster to en-.
listed men up to the full dress of a
lieutenant general, began to lecture
the ranks about shaping up in the
matter of dress while he was in com
mand in China. Our men did come out
of the Spanish war apparently reyel-
ing in a go-as-you-pleas way Of wear
ing their things. The fellows were
always picturesque, though, when the
beholder had in mimi the transports,
Ell Caney and San Juan hill, but TO
think Of them as soldiers merely, to
be associated with parades and re-
views, put the matter In another ligh- :.
Somehow it is getting to be the
fashion in certain quarters to think
of the soldier as an ideal army man
instead OF the man with the fnusket
and saber who does things when the
question of soldierly appearance
comes up. We rejoice in pictures Of
the old continentals, who often
hadn't whole shirt TO wear and
seldom boasted OF a jacket at all
Sherman's men, marching home from
the sea, are often referred to as the
ideal for soldiers who have been
whacking at the enemy, and battle
pieces showing the tough looking Con-
federates who never had two gar
ments of the same color stir up feel
ings akin to those of the good old
"secesh" dame welcoming Stonewail
Jaokson's corps into Maryland with
the words, God bless your dirty, rag
ged, hungry souls" II Is the soldier
stun that men Of war have In them
and not what their shuck looks Ike
which is the important thing.
The American soldiers uniform has
never been chosen for looks, but for
service in actual campaigning. The
snowy zouave dress. which captured
the imagination early in the civil war.
was soon discarded for various rea.
sons. chiefly because something sim
pier was better for campaigning. Kha
XII was an experiment until II came
back from Cuba tattered and battered
from collision with Spanish block.
houses. An army for show. for the
amusement Of the populace who 20 as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
IRONING FINE UNDERWEAR.

In the Housekeeper Mary Taylor
Ross gives an excellent method of
treating the finer garments that go to
the laundry to be cleansed.
Have a set of irons that includes all
sizes, the large ones measuring four
inches at the largest part, and the
some small, pointed ones, and one or
two very long, thin ones, for sleeves
and similar puckering places. With the
pointed irons, iron out the laces, en-
broidery and ruffies, carefully point
ing each scallop and avoiding that
great fault of the ordinary laundress
tearing the lace with the iron or pull.
ing 1t out Of shape Iron all Insertions
and medallions first, to keep them
straight and iron circular ruffies with
the thread of the goods. All frills.
, laces and embroideries as well as tho
sleeves and yoles, should be done be-
fore the palmer parts, for these are
apt to get soiled while wet. and n
properly dried with the iron will not
get out OF order while the larger part
OF the garment is ironed. The ruffles
OF shirts and drawers should be done
first, and then the body part, and one
can easily avoid crushing the trim.
ming after one has become accustom
ed to the work. Keep bowl of tepld
water and a piece of clean linen near
the ironing board, to remove any spots
or specks that may get on the cloth.
ing while drying or being ironed and
10 dampen properly any places that
nave becom etoo dry. Be sure to keep
the fiat-iron ON each part until II Is
bone dry" or 1t will have a most
draggled appearance when Il is finish.
| ed.
The folding of under linen is an art
all by itself, and 1t is advisable. Y
one cannot take a course In domestic
training school. to go into the folding
department of laundry for a few
weeks. until one learns Just how all
articles are folded. Or find someone
who works in the folding department
OF laundry, and learn from her. for
there is much In the proper folding OF
garments that adds to the appearance
or the finished work, and there is n
certain knack in doing this part of
the work which must be learned.
A small ironing stove, burning gas,
Is the best for the professional laund.
ress, since 1t costs less for fuel and
the gas does not stain the irons.
have both stove and iron immaculate.
| ly clean, securing tine irons aacb tt,,o
they are used and then putting them
away In small bags to keep them from
DUST and dirt. II weli-washed each
time 1t takes but few moments. and
then the irons are always clean. Keen
certain irons for starched pieces. and
others for the palmer. rougher parts,
and do not make the mistake of hav.
Ing too few irons, for this entails
much waiting for them to heat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
A CLOSER VIEW OF MR.. sRYAN.

Chippewa Falls INDEPENDENTLY per-
sonal contact with Mr.. Bryan leaves
upon the mind of thoughtful OBJ
server the very distinct impression
that the presidency of the United
States is by no means matter of life
and death with the Nebraska states
man. One who studies him at close
range in connection with his recent
utterances cannot fail to think that
Mr.Bryan is putting into practice what
Henry Clay expressed in theory, and
would rather be right than presi-
dent"
1t was not necessary, as a matter
of policy, for Mr.. Bryan to have
voiced his views of government owner
ship of the railroads. He was coming
back from Europe the idol of his
party, the rose and expectation OF
all Democracy, and he had nothing to,
do but to receive the adulation and
the assured support of all factions of.
the Democratic party upon the lines.
of his previously expressed convic-
lions, emitting the money question,
which by his own statement had been
eliminated from the economic field.
The fact that Mr. Bryan goes out OF
his way to vocalize and to centralize
his creeds around government owner
ship Is an indication that either Mr..
Bryan was unwilling to be classed as
conservative with the imputation OF
change which that term implies or
what is more likely that he had held
this conviction in his soul as the re-
suit of his leisurely reflection and OBJ
servation, and chose to voice 1t with
absolute Indifference to It's effect upon
his candidacy for the Democratic nom
ination in 1908.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04

wild over mock soldiers as over real
ones, for furnishing beaus for flirting
maidens, is an institution foreign 20
American idea. Since the natty Brit
ish redcoats got licked by American
farmers and hunters in shirt sleeves
and homespun the man we look to for
execution must be above slavery to
dress and really be an eyesore to
headquarters tailors. Napoleon once
declared that the kings of Europe
knew more about the number of but
tons that should be on a soldiers
coat than they did about fighting bat
ties, and he made good the scathing
indictment.
A little expert attention might well
be given to making the soldier more
comfortable in the clothes forced up
on him for the sake of uniformity. Re
cruits are picked up who are plump or
lean, tall or short or medium, with
varying lengths and dimensions OF
body and limb. Uniforms should be
made to fit the wearers individually
A good man will set off any clothes,
but clumsy, awkward clothes disgui ,e
the man. A lot of regimental tailors
could probably do all the making over
needed for the army better than a
high priced foreign expert.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
THE PASSING or CHINATOWN

And the strange, strange breath of the
Orient town,
That chung to the salt sea air,
And the steep old street, and the san
dal's feet,
And the pipe flend" in his lair
oh, where are the lanterns that swung
about
With their dragons of yellow and
red,
And the shutting string of yellow
And the babe with the bells on his
head?
Where are the gambling clubs now
gone,
With their doors Of iron and oak,
And the passage below and the joss
house bells,
And the pungy smell of smoke?
And where is the pawn shop over the
way
And the fish and the vanished pork,
And the bound-foot maid and the
Nell can Chink,'
And the Guide" who did no work?
Gone, all gone, in puff of smoke,
To the realm OF far beyond,
And never again In white mans
town
Will a Chinatown be born
They called It pest and cursed II
we'll
But they all MUST go and see,
And they loved It, too-'twixt me and
YOU
That town OF the Heather Chi
nee."
Percy Il. Montgomery, in Sunset
Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
THE TORCH,

The God OF the Great Endeavor gave
me a torch to bear.
/ lifted 1t high above me in the dark
and murky air
And straightway, with loud hosannas,,
the crowd acclaimed its light
thro' the starless night;
Till mad with the peoples praises and
drunken with vanity
forgot twas the torch that drew
them and fancied they followed me.
But slowly my arm grew weary up
holding the shining load
And my tired feet went stumbling
over the hilly road
And fell with the torch beneath me.
In moment the flame was out.
Then, 10. from the throng stripping
sprang forth with a mighty shout.
Caught up the torch as 1t smoldered
and lifted 1t high again
Till, famed by the winds OF heaven,
IL fired the souls Of men
And as lay in darkness, the feet OF
the trampllng crowd
Passed over and far beyond me. its
peaBs proclaimed aloud.
While learned, In the deepening
shadows, this glorious verify:
IT'S the torch that the people follow
whoever the bearer be-
Elizabeth X. Finley, In the New
England Magasine
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
CHINOOK AND cHINok.

Chinook and Chinok were magicians
of merit
Who each of them kept a familiar
spirit
They lived, we should tell you, long
while ago,
Between the Red Men and the wild
Eskimo
And the feats Of the common magi-
clans they'd mock,
OF the noisy Pow-wow, and the dark
Angekok,
But the best of friends were Chinook
and Chinok!
1t was nothing to either to fly in the
air,
To float Nike a fish, or to climb like a
bear.
1t was nothing to either to change by
a wish
His foes into fowls and his friends
into fish!
Thought Chinook, 81 shall ask old
Chinok to feast
And charm him for fun, to the shape
of beast,
And when have laughed at his fright
till I'm black,
Why-dear old Chinok-I will alter
him back"
So he sent to Chinok, and he asked
him to dine.
Thought Chinok to himself. i've an
artful design,
For I'll change old Chinook to some
sort of beast,
And I'll soon charm him back at the
end of the feast!"
So they met, and their medicine bags
laid on the shelf,
But each had a powder he kept to
himself,
A powder for making his friend look
absurd
By changing him into beast or a
bird,
While each in his medicine bag kept
stored up another,
BY which he'd restore his old shape
to his brother
Then both, when they settled serenely
to eat,
Dropped pinch of the powder on the
meat;
And Chinook, with grin, began max
ing his mock.
why, you're changing he cried, "to
badger, Chinook"
And Chinok, who felt rather uneasy,
cried. Look,
You are changing yourself to toad,
my Chinook"
Then each of them longed to return to
himself,
But the bags with the powders were
high on the shelf,
And the badger can't climb, and the
toad could not hop
To the shelf where the medicine bags
lay on the top.
So the pair could not reach them by
hook or by crook,
And beaver and toad are Chinok and
Chinook!
Andrew Lang, In Philadelphia
Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
3aleslad4 Uko
DESCRIBED the Name

She was tall and golden-haired (by
nature) and pretty, and she was
lady. II all salespersons were like
her there would be no more discus
sion over the correctness of that
mach-mooted term, 'saleslady."
This is how you may know that
she was lady. Indeed, it is not
certain that one might not say she
was a saint.
she sells blouses In one Of the de-
partment stores, and the other morn
ing a woman came and said she
would like to buy a white lingerie
blouse with round lace yoke, and
elbow sleeves.
Miss Goldenhair found such a
waist in the size required. and the
customer slipped II on over her own
waist and gazed at herself In the
mirror.
Il think, after all" she announced.
II should prefer square yoke. but
toning up the back, with long
sleeves
A blouse meeting these require
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
FOODS TAT MAKE YOU EAT.

Potatoes, peas, baked beans, sweets,
such as buildings, pies and cake-ale,
beer, sweet wines and even water
when taken with meals, all con
duee to obesity. But, in lieu of the
foregoing flesh producers, one may
satisfy hunger with moderate a.
mount OF lean meats. poultry, fish;
with fruits excepting figs, dates and
bananas). and with vegetables, such
as spinach. string beans. egg plant,
celery. beets, etc, would recommend
also that those overfat from too rich
and too generous diet abstain from
much liquid at meals, but that they
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
THE ISSUE IN MASSACHUSETTS.

The issue in Massachusetts has the
simplicity and the force of genius.
One intellectual giant, one overshad-
owing personality, possesses the field
The Hon. Butin Moran's platform rs
me" Perish trade and perish traffic,
SO long as Massachusetts, is true to
Me" From Pontoosuc to Province
town, from Ellington Sea to Halibut
Point, from Toad Hill to TatnicK,
from Powder Hole to Brandy Row, to
No Mans Land to Great Misery. from
the welkin bussing peaks to Waltatic
to the unplumbed depths Of Lake
Chaubunaanugamung, me" is Massa.
chusetts. He has subpoenaed Williams
college. the Bunker Hill monument
and the Tutelar Goldfish. He is the
lungs and one of the lights of the
commonwealth. Tariffs can be scaled.
Who can scale the mount OF mind,
Moran New York Sun
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04
One Too Many.

you say you wouldn't like TO get
out?' exclaimed the prison visitor.
Why, thought you were In for Ilfe."
"oh, worse than that, ma'am," re-
piled the convict. 'T'm in for double
life. I've got two wives waiting out
side."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04

Billy Duggan Of Palms loaned his
seed drill to someone and has forgot
ten who 1t was. The fellow who bor-
rowed 1t can't remember who II was
ne got II from. AS the matter stands.
Billy who can't identify his drill. IL
likely TO lose It altogether.-Lexlng
ton, Mich, News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04

drink copiously of water between
meals to flush their system Water,
be IT remembered, is an excellent pur-
gative.-G. Elliot Flint in Outing Mag
azine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04

THAT young Medders seems rather
new to the city. but he's got lot Of
money. How did he get it?"
Gas"
You mean he was engaged in the
manufacture Of gas:'
NO; rich ole uncle Of his blew Il
out'-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-04

"Is speedman good chauffeur
Good? Say. He caught a man yes
terday that every motorist In the city
has had try at and missed. Pitts
burg DIspate1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02

Baptist Church and is doing a splendid work at the Adams Avenue Church. The services win continue during the next week. There will be a Sunrise rayer meeting in the morning, services at 10 o'clock in the morning and at 7:SO o'clock at night.
 Rev. J. W. Reinhardt, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. will preach at both the hours of service to- day.
 Right Rev c. M. Beckwith, D. D.. Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama, will Holy Comforter at II o'clock this morn ing and at St.. Johns Church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. pr. Bechwith will administer the rites of confirmation to classes at both churches.
 pr. Neal L. Anderson. pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, will preach the second of series of ser mons at II o'clock this morning on the subject, How to Become a Christian" Dr. Anderson will preache again at 7;3O o'clock tonight.
 The pulpit of the First Presbyterian church will be filled at the il o'clock morning service by Rev. Homer Me All4lan representing bub Eton8 AAlSsloH work of the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church. Dr. F. C. Railey, acting pastor Of the church will preach at the evening hour.
 Many clergymen lately met m Chl- cago under the auspices of the AmerI- can Bible League, and projected q vru- sade against the Higher Biblical CrItl- cism.
 The American Board dg Mission Of the Congregational Church has paId off a debt that has troubled them for years, and last years collections for foreign missions were over one million dollars.
 Pastor Eewis Vernes, of Paris, foun- der of the Protestant Home Missionary Society. lately died at the age of yi. For seventy years he was on the board of missions and for fifty-five years he was pastor or a church in the fashionable part Of the city.
 A member met his pastor carrying his overcoat on a warm day You hardly need your overcoat today" said the parishiOner. T know was the an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02

swer. "but my wife Is interested in rummage sale; and when I carry my clothes about with me. I know whore they ara
 At Alexandria. La. the Methodist. Baptist. Christian Brethren. Presbyts- tian and Jewish congregations unllad in a union Thanksgiving service. the rabbi preaching the sermon
 The scarcity of preachers sesma greatest In the Southern Presbyterian church. In that denomination that ars said to be 3.000 churches and only S0a pastors. The clerical famine is said to bs largely due to tho small pay Of preachers, and the spirit Of eommsV- ciaiism-
 Dr. J. IT. Sykes. agent of the Amer ican Bible Society. Shanghai reports the largest number of copies of the the Bible ever sold for last year. and that the Chinese are buying as nevsN before. whole copies instead of pore tions.
 q can't account for the small aeten. dance at church today" said "a pastus to one of his laymen. NOT T." was the reply. T went myself a few Sun. days ago, and could not see anything to attract the small crowd I saw there"
 Tn many eastern country places it is said that the autmobiie is destroy ing public worship by frightening the horses of farmers, so that they will not rlsk driving to church on sunday
 Bishop McFaul, of the Roman Cath olic Church, says that if Catholics ana on-Cathollcs would unite to banish the evils of divorce and socialism success would certainly be theirs.
 The largest Baptist church in Amer lea. if not in the world. Is the Temple. the church of Rev Russell II. Con- we'll. Philadelphia, whose membership number 2.900
 The next meeting of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations will be in Atlanta. Ga, January 1907.
 The Baptist are said to have first been called Baptists in England in 1869, and on the continent much ear- Her
 It has been suggested that the scar- city of ministers may be supplied by licensing women to preach.
 Robert. the second son of the late evangelist Sam Jones, will become s preacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
The Wealth of Beautiful
 Shirt-WaiStS

To be seen at this exclusive store now is far ahead of anything we have before shown you this season. The entire holiday stock is in, and whether it be the taffeta or the soft, clingy silk kinds or lace or net, linen or fine French batiste waists that you are looking for, we have them all in various styles and col ors to please your fancy. Prices
 s2.50 to S25.00 A new shipment of those exquis- ite Chiffon Ruffs, in the most de- lightful colorings we have owned yet, came Friday and the very req sonable prices at which they are to be sold will move them out fast
 $2.50 to $6.75
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02

His desire for drink disappears abso- lutsIy. and he will even abhor the very sirhf and smell of whiskey.
 The yigor he has wasted away by drink will be restored to him, and his health and strength and cheerfulness will return to brighten your home.
 Golden Specific has cured some of the most violent cases in a days time. This fact is proven by many ladies who
 Ms. Matte Balkins. Vanceburg, Ky, says:
 medicine about five months ago and has not taken a drink or had any desire for siquor Eince then. Our home !s diff erent now"
 Salem, Oregon, says;
 My husband has not touched liquor since gave him the sample package of your Golden Specific.
 Save your loved one from prema- ture death and the terrible eonsequen- ces of the drink curse and save your self from poverty and misery.
 It costs absolutely nothing to try. Send your name and address to Dr. J. W. Haines, 72s7 Glenn Building Cincinnati Ohio. and he will at once send you a free package of the mar velous Golden Specific in plain, seal
 He win also send you the strongest conclusive proof of what blessing Il has been to thousands of families.
 Send for a free trial package of Col den Specific today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
A. N A C Fl M A N.
Exclusive Ladies' Outfit
JUS T SO FAR

as the Season advances just SO much in proportion are Suit Prices reduced at this store, and tomorrow you will find practically the entire suit stock remarked at new prices that are from $s.oo to $Isoo lower than the same garments were last night. Now you all know that after the Holidays prices will be still lower, but your wait ing for those still lower prices will necessitate your then buying garments that are proven to be. not the pick of the stock but the ones that others have refused to buy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-02
At Cnnrt street Church.

The cervices at the Court Street Methodist Church will be of special interest this morning. Today will be the last Sunday which pr. Rice will preach to the congregation as pastor as 1t is the last Sunday of the Con ference year and by the law of limita- tion which prevails in. the Southern Methodist Church, Dr. Rice will be transferred at the meeting of Confer ence which convRpes Wednesday at Eufaula
 The services will be especially i'm presslve and every member oI the con- gregation is expected to attend.
 The music for the services today has been arranged with special refer ence to the nature of the service and is as follows:
 MORNING SERVICE.
 Prelude by orchestra--Selected.
 Anthem, By Babylons Waves"-- Gounod.
 ORertory quartette. Te Deum Laud- amus-Callin.
 Postlude by rehestra--Selected.
 EVENING SERVICE.
 Prelude-Selected.
 Anthem, "One Sweetly solemn Thought"-Spicker.
 onertory Solo, Adore and Be still"- Gounod.-Mr. J. F. Reece.
 Postlude-Selected