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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21
To Complete Her Collection.

Nc. George. | can not marry you.
Then start for Siberia tomorrow :
Always thoughtful, | haven't any
post cards at all from Siberia"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

All this fuss, and the election fifty
days away -ood Lord, deliver us.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
y. T.. for FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder TO shake into your shoes.
IL cures tired sweating. hot. swollen. ach-
Ing feet. IL makes new or tight shoes easy.
4 certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
druggists and Shoe stores sell IT, nc.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Still the key to Tegucigalpa held by
the Nicaraguans is not of so much i'm
portance in some places as a ready
means Of unlocking the senatorial
situation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Knicker--''My son. this hurts me
worse than you"
Jchnny-"Aw, gwan; don't be a
mollycoddle."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Garfield Tea--just simple. health giving
herbs The best medicine you can take.
1t regulates the liver and kidneys. over
comes constipation and purifies the blood.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21
FADED TO A SHADOW.

Worn Down by Five Years of Suffer-
ing from Kidney Complaint.
Mrs. Remethe Myers, OF $50 South
Tenth St, Ironton, o.. says: Il have
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

But, II those alienists do not drive
Thaw crazy surely he is remarkable
sane.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren tsething softens the gums, reduces infiam-
nation, aIlays pain, cures wind collie. 2oc.
bottle
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

The dark horse is at the gate eager
ly shifting the morning air.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21
EDITORIAL BY THE WAY.

To be a senator, or not 10 be;
that's the question.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

They are not all saints who use holy
water.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Wen. what If reduced and excur.
sion rates be abolished in Nebraska
as consequence of the 2-cent law?
The public can stand ii. Those rates
never were made for philanthrop,c
purposes but to stimulate traffic-to
fill coaches and likewise Golfers. They
had the effect of inducing people to
travel who would not travel other.
wise. Let us not fear lest they be
discontinued. Business is business,
and excursion rates produce It.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

The way to be safe IS never TO feel
secure.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

1t doesn't make a Damachowsk BIT
of difference what the name may be,
nor the nativity, nor the politics. II
Is the results that mark the end and
justify the man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Has the editor OF the Kaukauna sun
been the subject of self-examination?
This is his recent conclusion: III It
were possible to estimate the diff r.
ence between the value in which some
men consider themselves worth and
that which is the opinion of others
the social market would be fiooucl
with watered stock
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

The editor of the Washburn News
and Itemizer says that the drinking OF
an abundance Of water will prevent
appendicitis. 1T beats all how we
newspaper men keep the doctors post
ed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

The legislature OF South Dakota
has, following the lead of Texas, also
authorized municipal government by
commission. Senator Noble and his
big bill are coming forward steadily
into the limelight.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

1t has been said that the Tabor
class has to face many contingencies.
True, but the employer may also be
confronted by some. For instance he
has to see that means are forthcom-
Ing to pay the wage roll, and this is
his position through many a sleepless
night.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

A doctor in Milwaukee has been ar
rested for practicing without H.
cense; but he Is only one of a type.
Every community harbors his counter
part. Madison Is full of medical. law.
breakers some of them most piously
active in hunting down so-called
Quacks.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
WILL INDORSE HUGHES.
New York County Committees De-
clare Plan OF Action.

New York County Committees De-
clare Plan OF Action.
New York. Dec 1.-THE New York Re
publican county committee, at its regular
monthly meeting Thursday evening. will
indorse Gov. Hughes as its choice for the
Presidency
The Kings County Republican commit
tee later on Will follow in the footsteps OF
its New York ally All this is to be
followed in the Republican state conven-
ton, to be held in April. by a State in
dorsement Of Gov. Hughes. Senator
Alfred r Page, of the Nineteenth Man
haitian district, Gov Hughes foremos,
spokesman, and Senator Martin SAKE of
the Eighteenth Manhattan district not
whit behind in his advocacy of Gov
Hughes availability, have been largely
instrumental in bringing about this re-
suit
The meeting Of the New York Republi-
can county committee is to be held in
LenoX Lyceum. Representative Herbert
Parsons, president of the committee IS
to preside, and the resolutions prepared
under the auspices Of Senator Page and
Senator Sake are to be cordially and
unanimously adopted. Chairman Woodrllff
of the Republican State committee. and
Mr.. Parsons have had number OF in
teresting talks of late.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
A SWEEPING REPUTATION.

i do not know that | am called upon to make statement
at this time but in view OF the in circulation
the alleged political activity Of friends of my interest
will say that have not been candidate for anything the
confidence OF the people in the discharge of my duties Secretary
OF the Treasury.
i have not in person sought have the friends whose
have been mentioned this connection sought influence
political movements my interest have not have they used
any influence directly indirectly political support for
against any candidate for the Presidency and
such has been done unquaifedly false.
In no Office OF the three departments with which
have been connected have authorized permitted officials to
attempt to influence any such shall do so
In with other citizens have decided
policies and candidates, but shall expressing
them until believe it IS proper for to do
Upon this statement entirely leave the people
to draw their conclusions regarding such rnors as those to
which have referred
If in the future shall decide be candidate for anv Office
shall be prepared say frankly and the grounds upon
which | ask for support.
in the meantime shall try, have tried in the past TO
conduct the Treasury Department for the benefit of the people of
the whole country and absolutely without regard whether any
action may take the line of duty may adversely affect nv
personal or political welfare. GEO B. CoRTELyOU.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
PRESIDENTS PARTY RETURNS.
Secretary MetcaIf, Ill with Grin,
Unable to Review Fleet.


President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the
others who went with them on the United
States Yacht Mayfiower to witness the
departure of the battle-ship fleet from
Hampton Roads returned to Washington
yesterday on that vessel
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
Roosevelt went directly to the White
House from the Washington Navy Yard
where they were landed The others in
the party were the Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Metcalf the Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs Newberry, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Brownson, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Cowles, Lieut. Com
mander and Mrs. Sims. and Miss Isabel
Hagner.
Secretary OF the Navy Victor II. Met
calf is confined to his home in this city
with an attack of the grip.
Mr. Metcalf became III last week. but
made the trip to Hampton Roads on the
yacht MayfiOwer as a member of Presi-
dent Roosevelts party. He spent most
of the time in his cabin. and did not
participate in the reception of the ad-
mirals and captains of the fleet on the
deck of the Mayfower. he only saw the
battle-ship feet through the portfolio OF
his cabin as it steamed past the May
flower.
Mr.. Metcslf was driven directly to his
home upon the arrival of the Mayfower
at the Washington Navy Yard early YES
terday morning, and he will not be at his
desk in the department for several DAYS.
1t was said last night that Mr. Metcalf
was improving rapidly. lie is being at
tended by Surgeon General P. NJ Rixey,
Of the navy
Mayor-elect Hubbard, of Boston. called
on the President yesterday to pay his
respects. NO one outside of Boston
wishes you better luck than I do" said
the President 10 him.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
GEN. SEWALL DEAD.
Former Chief of L. $. Internal Reve-
nue. Agents Passes Away.

Boston. Dec r--Gen. Frederick SewaII
civil war veteran and for years chief
of the United States internal revenue
agents, died here to-day, aged eighty
one.
The home of Gen. Sewall was in Bath
Ne. He nrst came into prominence by
his work in the Presidential campaign ot
1860 He organized the Nineteenth Maine
Regiment. and served four years. At the
close of the war, Gen. Sewall was ap-
pointed to the Internal Revenue Service
and served continuously in it 20 his death.
with tae exception of the four years OF
Cleveland's second administration.
He was long chief of the division OF
the internal revenue agents. and was sta
toned at Washington. but for the last
year and half was in charge of the
New England division. with headquarters
here
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
MISSOURI FOR TAFT
Only Two Delegates Vote
Against Resolution.
FIRST STATE TO so DECLARE
Republicans Pledge Their support
to His Presidential Boom, BeIiev-
ing Him to Be the One Man Most
Ably Fitted to Hold the Highest
Office in the Gift of the Nation.

st. Louis, Dec. 17.-Wiliiam H. Taft was
indorsed for the Republican nomination
for President and st. Louis was selected
for the meeting place for the State con-
vention, to be held February q. for the
election of a national committeeman and
to choose four delegates at large and four
alternates to the Republican national
convention by the Republican State con-
vention.
Taft was indorsed with only two dis
senting votes. NJ. II. Hallet, of Nevada,
from the Fifteenth Congressional district.
and T. B. Whitledge. holding the proxy
of R. A. Marsden, of the Thirteenth dis
trict. voted against the resolution.
Neither spoke on the matter. and no
objection was offered when a resolution.
drawn in pursuance to the first vote. was
introduced. The resolution, in full. fol-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Resolution Is Adopted.

Resolved. by the Republican state
committee of Missouri, that the commit
tee recognizes that the sentiment of the
Republicans of Missouri is favorable TO
the nomination of William H. Taft as the
candidate of the Republican party for
President in 1908; and the committee de-
clares its belief that the Republican cleo
tors of the State have absolute confidence
in the patriotism. high character, and
prominent abilities Of Mr.. Taft. and be-
lieve that IN his character, his learning.
experience as a judge and as legislative
tive officer in all the affairs of life Will
liam II Taft has unequaIed strength as
a candidate and possesses in the highest
degree the qualities that must be pos
sessed by Republican President.
Resolved. That this committee feels
confident that the nomination Of William
H. Taft will unite and strengthen the Re
publican party in Missouri more than
would the nomination of any other person
suggested as a candidate, and with that
belief we believe it to be our duty to so
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
SLEMP FOR CONGRESS
Defeats Col. Bailey in Ninth
Virginia District.
WILL FILL FATHERS SEAT
His Popularity OverwheImS OP-
posing Candidate, and He Wins
the Election by "A Majority of
5000 VOtes-Did NOt Lose n sin
gle County in the District.
Coplrieht By Hsrts-Erinr.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Bristol. Va. Dec. I7-Returns from the
Ninth district, as result of to-day's
election. indicate that Bascom SIemp. the
regular Republican nominee. has de-
feated his opponent. Col B. F. Bailey. of
this city, by not less than 500 votes.
Slemp's friends claim that they have re-
ceived returns from every colnty. and.
while some Of them are incomplete. the
nominee has not lost a county.
Bailey carried Bristol by a majority Of
Sa7, while Abingdon. Wytheville. Big
Stone Gap. Norton. TazeweH. and others
Of the largest towns. went for Slemp by
large maiorities. slemp carried his home
county by thousand. while his friends
are claiming Washington County for him
by 500.
BaiIey's Defeat Explained.
Bailey's overwhelming defeat is at
tributed largely TO the light Democratic
vote. As the district is nominaIIy not
over 1,5o0 Republican. and has gone Dem
ocratic in recent. years. Bailey hoped 10
get the entire vote Of that party.
In this he was disappointed by the
light vote and the fact that many sup
ported SIemp. His attitude on the tenn
perance question having favored the sa-
looms in Bristol, also entered largely into
his defeat.
slemp IS son Of the late Congressman
Campbell Slemp. and is also chairman
Of the Republican organization in Vir-
ginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

New York, Dec. IL-AH the special de-
tectives Of the United States Express
Company and a numbeps OF detective
bureau sleuths have ben working since
last Friday on tbe disappearance Of
package Of jewsis. valued at more than
$4,000. which are believed TO have been
stolen from the express wagon on its way
from the branch Office, at 7 East Forty
ninth street, over the Jersey Central
ferry from West Twenty-third street to
CommUnipaw.
Sent TO willard Hotel.
The Jewels were shipped by Alfred II.
Smith & Co, diamond merchants of 475
Fifth avenue. TO the Washington repre-
sentatives. James A. Cheney, at the New
Willard Hotel The name Of the pur-
chaser in Washington did not come out
tonight The list Of missing jewels is as
follows:
Ruby and diamond ring, s. 400; heart
and diamond cluster ring. 81. 4a0: diamond
and emerald ring. s.. 40; diamond and
cluster ring. $515; brown marquise ring.
$3.50; emerald and diamond cluster ring.
$50; opal and diamond cluster ring, 500:
diamond PLAGUE on velvet for coIlarette.
S2,OSo: pearl necklace. S1.0o0; diamond
horseshoe brooch, 1885; opal eardrops.
$40; emerald brooch. 1S 3-ls karats, 3d.
500; heart diamond pendant. $500; dia-
mond and emerald. containing twenty
eight emeralds. S495; pearl necklace, con
taining eighty-three pearls. s2g75.
When news Of the robbery got out to
night General Manager L. J. Stark
weather. OF the express company. re-
ferred inquirers- to Joseph Mayhem. the
.eompany's special agent
$1,000 Valuation Given.
Last Thursday night" said Mr. May
hew, ALFRED H. Smith & Co. Of 40 Fifta
avenue. sent a package 10 the branch
Office at East Forty-ninth street fer
shipment The package was eighteen
inches long and four inches thick II was
received there as q valuable package by
one Of our drivers When the valuation
was asked for the representative OF the
diamond firm said the package was worth
S1.000-
The shipping rate for valuables is at
the rate Of 81 for each 5000. At the vaIu-
alton given. the diamond firm had 10 pay
only Sl.35. whereas at the correct valua-
ton the charges would have been 1895.
No Unusual Care.
Had We known the value Of the pack
age II would have been shipped in a safe.
and a special messenger would have been
sent along to guard IL As 1t was. the
package was simply put on q wagon with
other express packages, and no unusual
care was taken
The wagon that carried the gems left
the branch Office AT about : O'Clock and
went over the Jersey Central ferry from
Twenty-third street When the wagon
got 10 COmmunipaw the drivers found the
package missing, and al once reported il.
Mr.. Mayhem said that although his
men and the Manhattan police head
quarters detectives had been working
zealously on the case since last Friday.
they had not struck any very strong
clews although they have had several
men under suspicion all the time.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
G0LDFIELD IN DARKNESS.
Electric Wires Cut, and Mining
Camp Fears Violence.

Goldfeld, New, Dec 1.-THE town to-
night is in total darkness, as the power
wire between here and Palmetto station
was cut Many here are alarmed at the
outlook and have appealed 10 Gen. Fun
ston to patrol the town to guard against
robbery and violence.
TIE power wires come from Bishop. in
Inyo County. fifty miles distant. II they
can be repaired tonight 2o0 men will be-
SIN work tomorrow in the Goldfeld Con-
solidated
Gen. Funston and Gov. Sparks. who
were 70 leave tomorrow, viii now re-
main
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
FISH FIGHT IS DELAYED.
Question of Illinois Central Proxies
Is Note Yet Decided.

Chicago. Dec. TL.-Whether the 26l. 81
shares OF stock held by the Union Pa
cihc and Railroad Securities Companies
may be voted at the annual meeting OF
the Illinois Central. scheduled for to-
morrow, probably viii not be decided by
Judge Ball until tomorrow or Friday.
When court adjourned to-day counsel for
the opposing interests were involved in a
controversy over whether the meeting
should be postponed again, The matter
finally was put over until tomorrow
morning
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
WOMAN EATS UP HER BED.
DevOurs straw, Bedtick, and the
Cotton from Two Comforts.

DevOurs Straw, Bedtick, and the
Cotton from Two Comforts.
Warsaw, Ind, Dec I7.-Mary Tuslng.
twenty-seven years OF age, an inmate Of
the Kosciusko County Poor Asylum from
infancy. has developed an appetite that
is perplexing.
The superintendent has just discovered
that the woman has eaten the contents
Of large straw bedtick. and the cotton
from two eomfo-ters. and appears 70
have suffered no bad results She has
refused food for two weeks. and this led
to the discovery to-day.
She still refused food, and seemed to
relish the straw in a tick.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
SUES FOR ROOSEvELTS RIDE.
Liveryman Wants State of GeorgI,
10 Pay for Carriages.


Norfolk, Va, Dec. T7.-Pay for carriages
used by President Roosevelt and others
at the jamestown Exposition on June 10
Georgia Day, is the basis Of a suit against
Gov. Hoke Smith and twelve other
Georgia exposition commissioners, brought
by J. A Pritchett, a lveryman. he
claims $500
1t was big day, many notables were
present, and many carriages were used
Gov. Smith and his fellow commissioners
say that the President and others were
guests at the exposition and not Of the
State Of Georgia. and that they are in no
way responsible for the carriage hire.
While it is immaterial to Pritchett who
pays, he sees a better chance 10 get 500
from the Georgia commissioners than
from the bankrupt exposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Yellow Fever stamped ONT.

Havana, Dec 1.-THE following has
been issued from Palace: THE sani-
tary departments reports that Nn Decem-
Der l6 the last case of yellow fever was
discharged, and that there is in the Island
Of Cuba no case under observation nor
any suspected cases Of yellow fever"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Big JEWEL THEFT
ON The WAY HERE
Shipped to Willard Hotel.
Stolen from Wagon.
FEAR LOSS OF $4,000
Name Of the Purchaser Has Not
Been Made Public.
FEAR LOSS OF $4,000

New York Diamond Merchants Sent
FaluabIes by Express TO wash
ingtOn Correspondents Under Low
Valuation of SI,OOe-COnsignment
Missing When Driver Reached
COmmunipaw-Detectives Bamed.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Secretary Cortelyou Issues
Strong Statement.
SWEEPING DENIAL
Has Not Been a Candidate
for the Presidency.
CALLS RUMOR MALICIOUS

Issues from n Sick Bed n Public
Declaration. in Which He Rcfufes
Allegations that He Has Influenced
Federal Office-hOIders to Work for
His Political PromOtiOn-Asserts
that when He Decides to Seek an
Office, He VIII Announce His own
Candidacy to the Country.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
BOAT GOES A MILES AN HOUR.
English Torpedo boat DESTROYER
Makes New worlds Record.

London. Dec. 1.-THE torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Tartar to-day made a record mile
on the Maplin course. travelling at the
rate Of forty-four miles an hour This
breaks all worlds records.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
In the New BANKING Houx.

or Union Trust Co. 18th & II sts.. deposi-
tors are offered every banking advantage
Interest paid on all accounts. Deposits
subject 10 check. L. S government control
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
WORD FROM FLEET
COMES OYER SEAS
"All'S Well" Says Admiral
Evans by Wireless.
PASS SOUTH CAROLINA
Ships Were North of Charles
ton at Noon Yesterday.
PASS SOUTH CAROLINA

All Messages Are Reassuring of the
Excellent Progress Being Made by
the Big Ships-Acting Secretary of
the Navy Newberry Well Pleased
with the Start of the Long Cruise.
Equipped for Any Emergency
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

express ourselves as TO center on him the
sympathy and suDpor- of the Republicans
of Missouri"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

A Ia Carte Lunch Served Daily
AT Eckstein's from u to 3. IE2 Y. Y ave