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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-18
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

How Veteran Was Saved the AM
putation of Limb.
B. Frank Doremus. veteran, of
Roosevelt Ave, Indianapolis, Ind,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-18

SnIVFNR Postal Card set F. slm cara sn az
ferent. By mail postpaid. o h Novelties, 40
So Boulevard, New York.
WIS pm UNION 31--16
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-18
Nothing Too
Good
For the nj
American People

OVEK n MILLION
BOXES MONTH"; proving that the American people recop-
nize, that what is BEST FOR THEM is none too good
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
The Army.

Again and again in the past our little
regular army has rendered service lit
orally vital to the country, and it nay
at any time have to do SO in the fu-
ture. It's standard of efficiency and
instruction is higher now than ever
in the past. But it is too small
There are not enough officers, and 1t
is impossible to secure enough enlisted
men. We should maintain In peace
fairly complete skeleton OF a large
army. Wages have greatly increased
in outside occupations In the last forty
years and the pay of the soldier, like
the pay of the officers. should be pro-
portionately increased. Perhaps the
most important OF all legislation
needed for the benefit of the army Is
law to equalize and increase the pay
CT officers and enlisted men Of the
army. navy. marine corps, and revenue
cutter service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
Inland Waterways.

Our great river systems should be
developed as national water highways;
the Mississippi, with its tributaries,
standing first in Importance, and the
Columbia second, although there are
many others of Importance on the Pa
cific, the Atlantic and the gulf slopes.
The national government should under
take this work, and the president
hopes, beginning Will be made In the
present congress-; and the greatest of
all our rivers, the Mississippi, should
receive especial attention. From the
great lakes to the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi there should be a deep water
way with deep waterways leading
from 1t to the east and the west.
Such a waterway should practically
mean the extension Of our coast line
into the very heart OF our country 1t
The Press., 1907-01-23
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.

BE Hopeful, Avoid Worry and See
the Amusing Side of Life.
Women more than men are possess
ed with a dread of growing old, not
realizing that maturity has its charms
and compensations. We wish young
people oftener had it impressed upon
them that they may provide for hap
py old age by laying up a reserve of
sound health and a store of happy
memories as well as by cultivating
tastes and resources which will out
last youth. AS for those who are al
ready approaching middle age, there
is no surer way to grow old premature
ly than to dread the future. 1t Is es-
sential, If we wish to keep young, to
cultivate that hopeful habit of mind SO
characteristic of youth-the hope which
makes one able to say with Browning,
''The best is yet to come" and with
Lucy Larcum, every year life is lar
ger and deeper and more beautiful in
its possibilities" Allied with this at
titude Of expectancy must be the abil-
ity to see the amusing side of life
Worry and vexation over what would
better be laughed at result in disfgur-
ing wrinkles. Above all, If the years
bring us, as they should, better un-
Outstanding of ourselves, broadening
of active human sympathies, a firmer
faith in Providence we shall find life
abundantly worth the living, no mat
ter what may be the number of our
irthdavs.-Western keview.
The Press., 1907-01-23
conr-.ed the Elevator Man.

New York elevator operators have q
dislike of the word next"
TT Is too confusing" said one man
For example, two men stepped into
my car the other day. One said, Fifth
floor The other said, Next l stop
ped at the second floor and waited and
waited for the man who had ordered
next to get off. He few into rage
4 don't want this floor he said. !
said the sixth floor. Didn't the other
fellow say Fifth" and didn't | say
Next" and isn't sixth next after fifth
HuhT
THE following day one passenger
called ont, Third floor and the other
said Next at the same time. thought
knew my bnsiness that time. l hus-
tied the third floor man right up to his
landing and took the chap who wanted
next on to the fourth floor. He was
angry also. What did you bring me
up here for when wasn't lookingY he
Numbered. Didn't you hear me say
nextY Yes said 1, but the other man
said third i don't give rap said
he, what the other man said. We
were then on the first floor, and when
1 said next didn't that mean second ?
I'll report you for inattention, that's
what I'll do
"And that is what he did do" sighed
the operator. CLEARLY the word next
ought to be abolished. York Sun.
The Press., 1907-01-23
BASKET FISH,
when Dried, the Queer Arms Closely
ReseIAbIe Plaster of Paris.

| when Dried, the Queer Arms Closely
| ReseI&ble Plaster of Paris.
| At it's marine residence away down
in deep water, the name on the door
plate would be 'Astrophyton," and 1t
belongs to species called ophiurans.
1t has we'll marked control disk, not
unlike a clam, but has no shell. From
this central body radiate arms, FIVE In
number, like those of the familiar star
fish, and these arms are divided into
minute branches. like the twigs on q
tree, until they number in some cases a
thousand separately defined hairlike
tendrils, While the body is not large,
the branches when extended measure
about eighteen inches in diameter. The
creature has the power Of incurling
these branches until it closely resem-
bles shallow dish. This it does when
caught and about to die, remaining in
that shape when dried.
1t has been given the name Of basket
fish. 1t frequently (when caught by a
dredge, for that is the only way it can
be taken) throws off these arms or
parts of them, so that a perfect speci-
men is hard to be procured in its natu.
raj condition.
These arms and their subdivisions
are almost white when dried and close
~ resemble plaster of paris. They are
very brittle, easily broken and cannot
be repaired The fish live among the
roots of seaweeds and are supposed to
feed upon these moving about by
wriggling and clamberlng with their
arms or fastening upon the roots and
pulling. themselves along.
Most of the knowledge regarding
their habits Is conjecture, for none
have been taken alive and kept for suf-
fcient time to give them proper ex-
animation and study.-St. Nicholas.
The Press., 1907-01-23
Kidney Disease
Kills.
Thousands Never Suspect That
They Have II.

It lie now generally admitted that diseases Of the
kidneys and bladder constitute the greatest source
of disease. Cure these and we remove the cause
of nearly all ailments OF the Liver. Blood, Stomach
and Bowels. But the approach Of Kidney disease
is 80 sly and gradual that the FIRST symptoms may
not be noticed. Here are some Of the most common
symptoms Of this dangerous disease;
Dscolored or dark urine, sometimes excessive
and of pale color.
Unusual desire 10 urinate, especially at night
"Brick Dustn deposits, sometimes containing
albumen and blood.
Swelling around eyes, ankles and abdomen.
Drowsiness and constant tired feeling.
Pale, hot and dry skin.
Pain in the back, headache cramps In the lega-
Bowels constpated, digestion impaired.
Rheumatic pains In the joints and musclceL
II you have any OF the above symptoms your KID
neys need immediate attention. and DIR. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy should be taken AZ once
DO you know what will happen II you neglect these
symptoms2 Bright's Disease, most terrible, "
nearly always the outcome. DIR. David Kennedys
Favorite Remedy has cured thousands OF kidney
disease, and we have the positive proof. twill cure
you. Send TO DIR. David kennedys Sons, Rondout,
N. ", for free sample bottle and medical booklet
Large bottles Sl.O0, at all druggists.
The Press., 1907-01-23
ORIGIN OF NAVAL TITLES.
Borrowed Military Terms From the
Arabic and the Spanish.

borrowed Military Terms From the
Arabic and the Spanish.
In the early days the rank of admiral
was unknown. The chief officer Of a
squadron was called constable or JUS
tice. The term admiral as now used
Is derived from the Arabic "amir," or
'emir," commander (as in "amir-al-
bahr," commander of the seal. The
early English form was "amiral' and
is still preserved as such by the
French. The Spanish and Portuguese
terms are "almirante," the Italian
''ammiraglio." The title captain is not
a naval but a military. one. Under the
older organization the real captain of
a ship was master, but a military Of
f1cer was placed on board, though he
knew nothing about nautical affairs.
AS the captain became bigger and big
ger the master became smaller and
smaller until at the present day he
fills a subordinate position, which Is
gradually becoming obsolete, being re-
placed by an officer under the title Of
a navigating lieutenant.
Commodore comes from the Spanish
recommendation" The title lieutenant,
borrowed directly from the French, is
more modern and is meant as a place
holder or one who took the place of
the captain when absent. Sublieuten.
ant is still more modern and at the
same time a misnomer, as he never
was a sublieutenant, but merely
mate, or one who assisted. In former
days we had no cadets, but volun-
teers. However, with the gradual adj
vance of politness, the more seemly
term Of cadets was borrowed from the
French and adopted as the title of the
young gentlemen in our navy.
In place of paymasters the ships of
old had pursers, who looked after the
provisions. The naval purser did more.
He had charge Of the stores of the
ship and the money chest. Surgeons
and surgeons mates fulfilled the duties
of the doctors. Chaplains are Of mod
ern Introduction. Naval instructors
and schoolmasters ruled in their stead.
The term mate was rather a universal
one and applied to all branches.
The Press., 1907-01-23

| had changed, and, with an odd sort
Of jealousy, he realized that 1t was 1T
| tie Elsie and not he who had brought
about the marvellous and altogether de
sirabLe change. She was no longer
bored. How could she be with Elsie
cutting a new tooth every few days
and such wonderful hampers Of clothes
| to be bought, fine handkerchief linen,
narrow val and convent embroidery
A more fastidious customer had never
entered the shops which specialize ON
| layettes, and with her own hands Janet
made covers for down pillows, silk
tufted afghans and other foolish things,
while the tongue of gossip wagged
gayly over the whole absurd episode.
One frosty December afternoon Dali
ton ran down to the bungalow and
| found Janet standing at the window.
The low spreading evergreens on the
west side of the house were powdered
lightly with snow, and Janet turned to
him with kindling eyes.
"Billy, shall have Christmas tree
for Elsie She is so bright for her age
I do believe she will notice it,
"Quite likely" responded Billy, with
assumed carelessness, as she laid aside
his storm coat, "but in making your
plans you seem to have overlooked one
important fact. AS yet Elsie is not
really yours. The law
Janet turned on him sharply.
"She is mine by right of-everything.
I found her, and I love her."
eyes, but you must formally adopt
her. 1 thought perhaps you'd better
see to that before leave. I've changed
my plans a bit. I'm going to meet
mother and Grace in Rome for Christ
mas. The mater has not been feeling
very fit. / am not fond of England in
winter, and"-
Janet crossed to his side, and her
hand rested lightly on his arm.
Don't you think you'd enjoy much
more seeing Elsie have her first tree?
And-and I think-I need you-more
than your mother does"
Something rose in Dalton's throat
and threatened to choke him. 1t was a
sensation he had never felt before, not
even during the good natured, lazy run
Of his wooing. Janet wanted him! He
thought he had not cared. Now he
knew that he had cared all along. But
1t was characteristic he did not express
his fierce joy in words. He held Janet
very close and whispered:
swell, 1 rather did hope you'd give
the little beggar the name of Dalton.
It's pretty good name after all, ehT
Norman Stanley heard the news when
he landed in London. He sent lions
skin captured by his own hand for lit
tie Elsie to roll upon. Then he went
to the Nile country for the winter.
The Press., 1907-01-23
GIOTTO, THE ARTIST.
The Circle He Drew From Wh1C
Grew a Famous Phrase.

The Circle He Drew From Which
Grew a Famous Phrase.
Giotto was a famous painter, sculp-
tor and architect Of the latter part of
the thirteenth century. He was a son
of poor shepherd, but the attention
of the great master, Cimabue, having
been attracted to the boy by a draw
ing the lad had made on a fragment of
slate, the young artists fame spread
rapidly throughout southern Europe
In those days it was customary for
the popes to send for the noted men
of their realm, more for the purpose Of
gratifying their desires to see such
celebrities than anything else. Giotto
was no exception to the rule. No
sooner had the young Tuscan become
famous than Pope Boniface VIII. in
vited him to Florence. When young
Giotto arrived at the gates of the
pope's private grounds, according to
the account, the guard halted him and
inquired concerning his mission.
The artist made the matter plain, but
the guard was not satisfied with the
explanation, frequently interrupting
Giottos explanatory remarks with, II
know he must be a much larger and
distinguished looking person than your
SELF" and "Giotto, too, is a famous
painter By your walk l would take
you to be a shepherd" Finally, upon
demanding evidence of the artists
skill, the latter stopped and traced a
perfect o in the dust of the path with
his finger Any one who has ever at
tempted the feat of drawing perfect
circle 'foffhand" well knows how diff
cult it ia.
1t is needless to add that the artist
was forthwith ushered into the pres
ence of the supreme pontiff, and that
since that time "Rounder than Giotto's
O" has been favorite hyperbole to in
dioofo sGrnDnscih1a parfoction
The Press., 1907-01-23

Though dentistry became a science
under the hand of Professor Richard
Owen as late as 1889, there are evil
dences that it was practiced in crude
way by the ancients. Herodotus refers
to treatment of the teeth by the Egyp-
tians, and evidences of attempts to
supply artificial teeth have been dis
covered in ancient skulls and num-
mics. Galen was the first physician
to speak of treatment of troublesome
teeth, and Ambrose Pare, in his work
on surgery in 1850, makes mention Of
the preservation of the teeth. 1t is
only since the middle of the last cen
fury, however, that dentistry has be-
come a branch of surgical science. Be
fore that time bad teeth were extract
ed, and mere tooth drawing constitut-
ed dentistry early in the nineteenth
century. The first dental school in the
United States was erected at Balti-
more in 1889. In 1916 Cincinnati boast
ed of similar institution, and in 1856
a dental school was erected at Phila-
delphia.
The Press., 1907-01-23
Curing the had BOY

You remember the old fashioned wo-
man who when she heard her young
son swearing or using naughty words
washed his mouth in soapsuds. There
is an Atchison boy who could not be re-
formed in this way, so his father took
him in hand. Every day his father
called him in and said: "Now, your
mother objects to those naughty words
you use, but l, being a man, like them.
Go over the list for me-" The boy
promptly complied at first, but in a few
days he tired of the words and has now
given up his list entirely.-Atchlson
Globe.
The Press., 1907-01-23


In China when a house is to be re-
paired wonderful forethought is neces-
sary. The evil spirits which are sup
posed to occupy each dwelling that
mortals have inhabited cause the car
penter no end Of trouble and no trifing
expense. First an astrologer must be
consulted with regard to the most
lucky day for beginning the work.
Then a square suspended from the
ridge beam is a notification to the spir-
Its Of darkness that their dwelling
place is to be disturbed, wherefore the
square thing for them to do is to move
out quietly and peacefully. Next the
carpenters make offerings to these I'M
seen residents. These gifts seem to
say, eff you please, spirits of dark
ness, accept this bride and speedily
take your flight" Next the neighbors
must be warned that these evil influ-
ences are about to be turned loose per-
haps to seek shelter under a neighbor-
ing roof. Every house on that street
receives a notice that upon a certain
day and hour repairs are to begin on
he dwelling Of All Sin. Each house
hold can then pay the imps not to enter
It's doorway, but to go to the next
neighbor.
The Press., 1907-01-23
A Long Time.

In the service of a certain committee
Of the senate, the chairman Of which Ii
a southern senator, is a certain capable
young stenographer and typewriter, IL
addition to the clerk of the committee
One day the chairman, missing tn,
very capable stenographer. inquired Of
the clerk where he was.
''He is not here today, sir" respond
ed the clerk. His father is dead"
Some days later the chairman again
asked for the missing employee, only
to receive the same reply from the
clerk:
"He is not here today, sir. His ia.
Their Is dead"
The chairman said nothing, but look.
ed very interested A full week there
after the head of the committee for
the third time inquired as to the where
abouts of the stenographer. In reply
the clerk began the usual announce
ment:
HE is not here today, sir. His
Twill you kindly advise me-" inter
rupted the chairman, with alarming
suavity, whether that young man In
tends to stay away from his duties all
the time his father Is dead ?"-Harper's
Weekly,
Hog and Boiled Turkey,
1.-THE hog" said a Baltimore judge,
sis the greatest animal in the world.
Every part of him has different fla
vor, and each flavor is better than that
of any other animal in the world"
"Better than a terrapin?"
II don't call terrapin an animal.
The terrapin is a creation. But to re-
turn to the hog, all of him is good,
from his tail to his front feet Chine
Is a great dish. but 1t doesn't compare
with jowl. Jowl and turnip tops in the
spring can be beaten by only one thing,
and that is a boiled hen turkey. No
body but a Yankee or heather would
roast hen turkey in the spring. Hen
turkeys are fat before they lay, and
the flavor is delicious. Properly cook
ed and served, such dish Is fit for
kings, and nations have gone to war
for less cause."-Baltimore News.
The Press., 1907-01-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items OF local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.l
January 25, 1877.

H. Q. Mclaughlin has taken the
job printing Office connected with The
| Press.
M. P. Hanley, late in Bidwell &
Smiths market, has taken a position
ms overseer in the Staffordville Wooden
Co.'S mill.
Rev. Father Shahan has purchased
of VIM. s. Quinlan his property on
Highland avenue. The price paid
was $4,000. The building is to be
enlarged and converted into a con-
vent, and as such will be under charge
of, probably, the Sisters of Mercy.
These ladies, who are we'll trained
teachers, will also take charge, about
the first of April next, of st. Edward e
! parish school.
Ormsby's grocery store was entered
by breaking a window on Thursday
night last, and the thieves showed
| their peculiar tastes by combining
themselves, beyond tho theft of what
money was in the drawer, some $3 in
nickels, to the purloining of confec.
tionerv and fruits. One of them seems
to have cut his hand pretty badly in
breaking the glass, leaving drops of
blood all about the premises and along
the homeward road to the Foxville
precinct.
Born. In Stafford Hollow, Doth,
son to John Spelicy; 25th, son
to VIM. Tobin.
In Stafford Springs, 18th, a daugh.
ter to James Brennan.
Married.-In Stafford, 18th, by
Rev. f. L. Batchelder, Reuben Chat
fee and Mrs. Mary A. Brown, both
of Stafford.
In Stafford Springs, 21st, by DIR.
A. j. Church, Edwin L. Mckinney
and Emily ]. Carpenter, both of Will.
linQtOn
The Press., 1907-01-23
An AnntOmfcal Puzzle,

Behind the bridge of your nose is a
little cavity in the skull, the origin of
which appears to be unknown. 1t
probably was a gland, consisting of
two tiny lobes, Joined together, and is
named the Sella turcica. Psychologists
believe that this is the remains of a
sixth sense, which was of practical
value to our antediluvian ancestors,
but whether it enabled them to see in
the dark in days before they possessed
fire or helped them to find their way
through trackless forests as wild beasts
can today or what other purpose it
may have served we do not know and
probably never shall know.
The Press., 1907-01-23
The Prize Cow.

Take for yourself we'll bred COW,
get her on full feed, cram and feed and
stuff and cram her for, say, year
Go to the trouble of washing and cur
rying and scruhbing and combing her
twice a day, get down on your hunk
ers, my friend, sandpaper her hoofs,
groom her legs, polish her horns and
brush her tail, and by the time show
season comes around you should have
a very creditable looking show cow
Sheridan (Mo) Advance.
The Press., 1907-01-23
Thoroughly Reliable.

If ever there VS. a reliable and safe
remedy it is that old famous porous pl s.
ter-Allcock' 1t has been in use for
sixty years, and is as popular to-day as
ev r, and we doubt if there is civilized
community on the face of the globe where
this wonderful pain reliever cannot be
found. In the selecti of the ingredi
en- nd in their manufacture the great.
est care is taken to keep each plaster up
to highest standard of exc Hence, and
81 pure and simple are the ingredients
that even child can use them,
Allcock's are t original and genuine
porous Ilasters, and are sold by Drug
gists in every art of the civilized world
The Press., 1907-01-23
The Henri of a emilia.

That which disparages us and quick
ems revolt is no less a factor in a
child's emotional life. But there is this
difference-we have the better oppor-
tunity to defend ourselves and to OBJ
tain reparation. So there is a certain
pathetic pleasure in standing with hui
mainly where Its joys, its longings, its
endorsements and its disappoint-
ments are simplest and newest, and,
perforce, where impotency is absolute
Give me this most monumental, this
divinest of enterprises for my ownI
Give me child to be at home with, to
be in absolute confidence with! If 1
cannot refashion my warped, wrin-
killed. and discolored old soul into the
unbiased graces and the ethereal puri-
ty Of the spirit of the child, let me now
and again open that little door and
shut myself in that little heart, just for
the sheer delight of it.-Patterson Du
Bots in Success Magazine.
The Press., 1907-01-23
The Toad and II. skin

The toad sheds Its skin at certain
periods, the old one coming Off and
leaving a new one, which has been
formed underneath, In its stead. II
does not give it's cast off coat away to
any poorer toad, and there are no toads
dealing in second hand raiment Mel
Their does it leave its cast of jacket on
the ground after the fashion of the
shiftless snake. 1t swallows its over.
coat at one mouthful. converting Its
stomach into a portmanteau.
The Press., 1907-01-23
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good

A. H. Thurnes, a well-known coal oper-
ator of Buffalo, o., writes 81 have been
afflicted with kidney and bladder trou-
BILE for years, passing gravel and stones
with circulating pain. l got no relief
from medicine until l began taking Foo
ley's Kidney Cure, then the result was
surprising. A few doses started the
brick dust like fine stones, and now /
have no pain across my kidneys and /
feel like a new man. 1t has done me
$1,000 worth of good" Anders Jacob
sen