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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
HORACE GAVE 1T FAME|
POET SANG OF LITTLE VALLEY
OF THE LICENZA.
He Crossed IL On the Way to His
Sabine Farm and Ii Is Beau
tifuI Now as 1t Was
Then.

A few verses written 1000 years.
ago have made the little Valley of the
LicenZa one of the most famous
places within easy reach of Rome.
Had Maecenas been less generous a
patron, had he never given the Sabine
farm to Horace, had Horace never
told the world and his friends how his
days there were spent, few would
now make the classical excursion into
the Sabine Hills, though time has not
marred their beauty.
The villa of Horace has disappeared,
to the JOY of scholars and archeolo7
gists, who, as it is, can 60 on arguing
indefinitely over it's exact site. But
the narrow valley, the steam running
through 1t and the inclosing hills are
as Horace left them, and as lovely.
Now, as in his day, If you go from
Rome to Tivol, and from Tivoh to
Vicovaro, and here turn up the valley
Of the Licenza and wander on by
road-as you must, for there Is no
railway-you will come, some few
miles further to a great rock that
springs abruptly from the lower slopes
and Tits over them at a melodramat
ic angle.
This is "the citadel Horace had to-
scale" to reach his house, and III
marks the boundaries the farm.
The only difference is that the little
brown village of Roccagiovine rises
on top, where of old stood the temples
Of Vacuna, already in ruins, wherel
Horace sat under its shadow to write
to his friend in Rome. The little viii
lage has done it's best to meet it's
classical responsibilities, and has
given the name of the temple to it's
| piazza.
Here still are the olives that pay
the Sabine farmer best, and the vines
that yield the rough little Sabine
wine that Horace has made more re-i
nowned than many a rarer vintage; ;!
here are the hills where he wandered, !
and the woods that gave acorns to his
flocks and dense shade to him; here
the silence and the peace, and the
fresh wind blowing from the noun
tains, and here the babbling spring
and the banks upon which he rested,
in the cool grass during the hours
he counted his happiest; the Bandu1
sian spring to which he promised inn
mortality in his song.
And as he promised so he gave
Not merely the spring, but all that
vast estate, which the satirists Of his
time would have had men believe was
but "a lizards hole" he has made
mmortal.--London News. 4,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
The Limit.

Testing about railways of the south,
is rather an overworked profession.
Before mason-jarring the crop, how
ever, let Senator Burton Of Ohio have.
the floor
Speaking Of railroads." he says.
"the ultimate word, in my experience,
was limited on which | travelled
in Georgia last summer At a point
where we were making our greatest
speed, man stood at the side of the
track with a moving picture machine.
l leaned out Of the window and called
to him, How are you getting on?
He stopped turning the crank, and
spoke with an expression Of deep dis
gust.
1t don't seem to be no use he
said. Hold your head still, please. r
want to get a time exposure ".
erybodys.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
Genuine Enthusiasm.

William j. Orthwein, at a dinner
that preceded his departure for St
Moritz, told, naturally enough, a mum
Der of curling stories. For Mr.. Ortiz
vein Is one Of the great curriers' OF
Switzerland, and, stalwart and rosy
he is to be seen morning after morn
ing, on the Kuhn ring, plying the
smooth stones all winter long
II am almost as devoted a curler-''
so Mr.. Orthwein's last story ran-"as
Dougal Macdonald.
"Dougal Macdonald and his old
crony, Donald MacDougal, were once
opposed to each other in a famous
match, and the last two stones to fin
ish the game were the two cronies.
Donald MacDougal, with enormous
deliberation, threw his stone. He
threw it we'll. He made what is called
a pat lid and jumped for JOY.
Then it was Dougal MacDonald's
turn. His case seemed hopeless. but
such a splendid throw did he make
that the pat lid was knocked off and
his own stone lay at the side of tho
tee, winning the game,
"In his Joy the old fellow Jumped
sky high. He came down so hard that
he broke right through the ice. He
sank, but, bobbing up again, he shout
ed from the cold water:
eli, lads, we've won, and II l dinna
come DOT O. here alive be sure ye pit
that stone on my grave. '"-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
BRUNSWICK is MODEL
GERMAf CITY HAS THE BEST SYS-
TEN OF CHARITIES.
Organization Headed by the Mayor by
Which Poverty, With Its Attendant
Evils, Is Reduced to the
Minimum.

THE subject of organized charities
forms a most interesting study to the
political economist and the humanita-
rian," said J. w. F. Kanzler of Wolten-
buettel, Germany, at the Arlington.
1T is generally admitted that the
city of Brunswick, Germany, has the
model system of organized charity
Brunswick, l should Judge, is about
half the size of Washington. 1t is
only few miles from my home, and
as l am especially interested in the
subject of the amelioration Of the con-
dition Of the poor, l have paid consid-
cradle attention to the methods en-
ployed here. Brunswick is, fortunate
ly, provided with a number of small
parks near the center of the COM
pactly built district, much like those
OF Washington. These are utilized
for the relief of the children much
easier.
THE city is divided into 26 admin
istrative districts for the supervision
of giving aid to the poor, and an
equal number for the work Of taking
care of orphans and dependent chill
dren. The mayor of the city is presi
dent of the board of administration.
He has an official staff, which includes
head physician, a specialist in dis
eases of the eye and another in dis
eases of the ear. Each poor district
rs under the supervision of a director
He is assisted by a dozen or more
men, who are known as guardians,
and by half as many women. A prac-
ticing physician Is assigned to each
district. The districts for orphans
also have their guardians, usually the
same persons as those in charge Of
the relief work for the poor. These
guardians are chosen from different
classes, merchants, teachers and per-
sons with independent incomes. They
serve without pay. By this systematic
organization poverty, with it's attend
ant evils, is reduced to a minimum.
There are more than a hundred
benevolent organizations in the city,
but no unofficial charity organization
society. Many of them are devoted
entirely to furnishing recreation in
the country and at the seashore for
| poor children. These institutions are
supported by contributions of small
amounts made by the citizens. Bruins
wick has excellent public baths, which
the children are taught to use often.
| The little ones who live in that city
have great advantage over the
children Of most large cities as a
result Of the kindness and the wis
dom of the influential men and women
of the place. Washington Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
Financial Stringency.

| believe that money Is gradually
becoming extinct, like the dodo or
"Do-do." 1t is vanishing off the face
of the earth. Soon we shall have peo-
pie writing to the papers to say that
money has been seen at Richmond or
the man who always announces the
premature advent of the cuckoo In his
neighborhood will communicate the
fact that one spring day he heard two,
capitalists singing in a wood near
Esther.-The Green Carnation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
Seed for Pastures.

Best seed mixtures for permanent
pastures are determined by the nature
of the soil and Climate-more prob
ably by soil than by climate. In some
localities it is not easy to secure any
other permanent pasture than that in
digenous to the country or than some
introduced grass which comes to be
the prevailing grass. Of the former
class is buffalo grass, in localities
where 1t is quite at home on the
range OF the latter class is Ken
lucky blue, which has come to be the
prevailing grass over all the forest
area in the northern and northwestern
states
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23

alike, and if well managed, neither
loses its luster by the change of the
air, nor the age of the wood to which
it is applied
There Is another tree from which
liquor is obtained that differs but
little from the varnish. Another Is
termed the tallow tree. This is al
large as high cherry tree; the leaves
are of a lively red, and the shane
of heart; fruit Is contained In the
rind, which when ripe, opens in the
middle like a chestnut; it consists of
white kernels Of the size of hazel
nut, whose pulp has the property
Of tallow and of which candles are
made.
The white wax tree is no less ex.
traordinary. 1t is not so tall as the
tallow tree; it has large leaves and
whittier bark. A small kind of worm
fixes itself to the leaves and forms
a sort Of comb much smaller than q
honey comb, the wax of which is
very hard and shining, and of far
greater value than the common bees,
wax
They have in china most kinds of
weeds that are to be found in Eli
rope, and several others, among
which is tse-tan, or rosewood. which
If of a reddish black, and full of fine
veins that seem painted This wood is
fit for the finest sort Of joiners' work.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
Making Good.

Wake up, GULL" says the burglar,
shaking the man by the shoulder.
The man wakes up, and jumps up,
too.
"Wha-what do you wa-want?" he
asks.
Il went troo dis house las week an
got $40 an a bum gold watch" ex-
plains the burglar, IAN de papers
said dat you said your loss was 500
an joolry to de amount O. five or six
hundred"
"Ye-yes?"
We'll, make good, sport Me pard-
her dat was watchin' on de outside
made me cough up de difference be.
tween what l got an what you said
I got. Now, you got to make good.
You can't beat me dat y."-Judge's
Library.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
BREEDING SHETLAND PONY
FOR CHILDREN'S PLEASURE
Little Animal Most Doce of Equine Tribe and Seemingly
Sagacious-Where They Origi-
na1Iy Came From.

George w Goodacre, a prominent
hgure on the Potomac Speedway, has
introduced into the District of Column
bia a new industry.
Mr.. Goodacre proposes to devote
much of his time In the future to the
breeding Of Shetland ponies, and has
recently imported IL head of beauti-
full animals which he has located on
his estate in the vicinity Of Bright
wood. Since their arrival these pom
les have excited much admiration on
account of their gentleness and intelli-
gence.
With one or two exceptions, the
ponies are of the tiny kind, az the
illustration shows; in fact, they are
80 small that the major portion Of
them could pass between the legs OF
a man of average size without the ruff
fie of a hair. The lord of the harem
is a perfectly made tiny specimen OF
the Shetland tribe called Billie, black
in color, and he can do almost any
thing he is called upon to do except
talk and pay taxes.
The cutest in the band is a tiny
symposium Of horsefesh called DR..
Chase Jr., so named because he re-
sembles the Doctor in color, being a
golden sorrel, and again because his
markings are similar to those worn
by the great Speedway trotter. All of
the ponies except two are Of the pop
ular color, being either white and
black or bay and white.
The fashion in ponies runs strongly
toward the extremely small ones.
They bring fabulous prices when of
right size and color in all large cities
in this country, not only on account
Of their oddly, but because the size
desired Is hard to produce. The prim-
tive home of the Shetland is in the
islands which lie off the extreme
northern coast of Scotland. Bleak
and desolate are these islands, even
in the midst of summer. The grass is
sparse and not Over-nutritious. 1t is
in winter, however that the sagacity
and endurance of the Shetland is put
to the test He is compelled to dig
through the snow for the forage he
gets, or, maybe, if the snow is too
deep for him to reach the ground, he
lives on twigs and seaweed.
In the case of the Shetland pony, it
is truly a survival of the fittest. The
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23

ponies are kept by their breeders in
droves, and, when in the spring they
wander to the waters edge to get a
rations, scores of them perish as the
treacherous tides frequently catch
them unawares and the weakest are
carried out into the ocean.
The oft-asked question: From
whence did the Shetlands come? has
been answered in different ways. The
commonly accepted explanation is
that they were taken to the islands
from the mainland many centuries
ago; that they were originally a
horse, instead Of pony, and that the
hardships they have been compelled
to endure have diminished their size
This belief is fortified by the fact
that when the Shetland Is generously
fed he increases in size and bulk,
and this fact also has brought disas-
ter to a number of breeders in this
country.
Whatever fashion demands, breed
ers must supply or go out Of business.
A pony that is not much taller than
a great Dane will bring 500 more in
the market than one that measures
six inches higher. Rich fathers and
rich mothers seek the tiny ones for
their children, and they do not stand
on the matter Of price when they
find what they are seeking. The
Shetland is the most docile of the
equine tribe, and, seemingly, the most
sagacious. Doubtless, his environ
ments have sharpened his instincts
to a remarkable degree. In blood he
is the plebeian of the plebeians, as we
moderns count horsefesh, for his
breeding is only one degree higher
than that of the OK or the ass; that
is, the true Shetland.
The most remarkable breed of pony
known is the Canadian French pony,
his ancestors having been brought
over from France by the French colo
nists. He evidently has good blood
in his veins, and may have descended
from the Spanish palfrey, as he PAGES
and trots, is a horse of high spirit,
and of considerable speed. The noted
Hal family, The Pilot Jr. family, the
COpperbottOms, and some of the 9th
er pacing families in the United
States sprang from the loins of
French-Canadian ponies.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
Clean Dairy Cows.

Before milking the cows should be
gone over with brush and all parti-
cles of dirt removed This need not
take more than 80 seconds per COW.
The cows udder comes in contact
with the floor and cannot be cleaned
simply brushing. 1t is very important
that the udder should be washed with
a damp sponge or cloth, and this may
take 80 seconds more. The sponging
will be doubly effective If the long
hairs around the teats and lower part
of the udder are cut short
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
HANDLE NERVOUS
TEAM SAFELY
Bring Animals Heads Within
Twelve or Fifteen Inches of
Each Other, Allowing In
side Reius to SIacken.

To handle a spirited team with per-
feet safety bring their heads within II
or Is inches of each other, writes j.
G. Ball in Farm and Home. This
will slacken the inside lines. I drive
a team of mules in this way that |
could not control otherwise.
h l had snaps put on the ends Of a
four-foot rope. pass this rope through
the inner rings of the bits and snap
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
Sport,

We'll, Bill" said Dawson, as he met
Holloway in the avenue, did you get
any good hunting up in Maine?'
Fine" said Holloway.
How did that new dog wilkins
gave you work." asked Dawson.
Splendid" said Holloway. Fact
is, if It hadn't been for him we
wouldn't have had any hunting at all
He ran away at the first shot and ~.
spent four days looking for him.
Hsypsr's Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
CHINESE GROW
MANY TREES
Varnish Secured From One Small
Tree That Takes All Colors
AIike-If Well Managed
Does Not Lose Luster.
nv c. GRAHAME-wHITE.)

In China there are many trees
which arouse the wonder OF tray
elsrs. The varnish tree is OF small
size and has a leaf resembling that
of the wild cherry; a gum oozes from
1t drop by drop, like the tears OF the
turpentine tree. If an incision is
made In 1t, a greater quantity OF IL
quor comes forth, but 1t soon destroys
The tree. The varnish takes all colors
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
A Medical Compromise

You had two doctors in ,sf-,.
ton last night, didn't you?"
Yes"
What did they say?"
Well, one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"A deadlock, eh?"
No, they finally told me to uniy
'emi"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
Its NJ ature.

81 don't think there was much good
in the rst-aid-to-the-injured that
nurse bungled so.''
1T struck me, too, it was rather q
lemon aid"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23
PRINT Err

: Not the country town, zone
horse" kind, but the kind that
runs the big printing shops of
the country, and sometimes be-
comes member of the firm.
How your boy may go about
realizing such an ambition. The
start ard the various steps up
wards described, together with
the remuneration that each new
position brings.
BY c. w. JENNINGS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-23

them into the outer rings, as shown
AT q and b. The bits l use are joint
ed wire ones.
j A friend of mine was recently killed
by a fiery team running away. With
such a rope as l use the accident
would nave been averted.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-23
Farm Loans. Money on bend on
favorable terms. Lowest rates. {.
]. Chamberiin.

Wallace Maher left Tuesday evening
for Faribault, Mimi, where he will re.
sumo his studies at the Shattuck Mill
tary school.
J. w. Parshall who has been visit
ing at the home of his son Arthur, left
last Thursday for Cass Lake where he
will spend a few days before return.
ing to his home at Faribau1t, MINI.
Mrs. Bangs and daughter, Miss Ger
trude left Tuesday for Faribault, Min
nesota. Miss Gertrude will enter St.
Mary's academy for the coming year
and Mrs. Bangs will visit there for a
few days. 49,. -
Sam Shell who owns some land near
Edmore, formerly employed by G. E.
Burgess In the elevator at Edmore is
here looking after his lands from
Grants Pass, Oregon, where he is In
the cement business.
4 Howard Mckee returned home from
Belt, Mont the first of the week. He
has been working on q branch Of the
Great Northern from that point to
Great Falls, but the work has been dis
continued. al &a; . .s. :94s..E
n o. P. N. Anderson Of starkweather,
one of the State Railroad Commissions
ers was In the city Tuesday on his
way home from st. Paul where the
board attended hearing relative to
railroad rates. Z I: III %z3
FOR RENT $40 acres OF land; good
large roomy buildings: wen and a
barn. with windmill. Water in the
house; nice grove Of trees. Rich,
@ black loan. Mile and a half to Gle.
yator: mile to school; two miles
and q half to church, and seven
miles TO Devils Lake. For further
information cali on or write Chas. q.
ConnolIy OF AZ T,ugord, Devils
Lake, N. ID.
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Children Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S .
G a $ TO RIA

Miss Irene Dougherty of Starkweath-
'er was in the city for few hours
Monday on her way to Grand Forks
where she will attend the university.
M, DWaynas Glapp, the genial, Great
Northern Express agent has purchased
a house on School avenue and expects
to move his family into it next week.
, Mrs. Woldy of Edmore spent Monday
with her sister Mrs. Baarson. Mrsi
WoIdyawas accompanied by her daughs
ter Miss Helen who left Tuesday for
the University at Grand Forks. 4 i
/ Mrs. p. l. Shwarzlander, formerly
Miss "Suez Palmer and baby arrived
Tuesday evening from Pembenton, Or:
egon, and will visit with Mrs. Frank
Palmer for a couple Of weeks. =
Thomas F. Shea Of Bantry was in
the city attending to matters before
the local land Office Saturday He is a
nephew of Michael and Patrick Shea
Of Starkweather. = 81, - s.::.-...
Edison Cummins of Doyon was in
the. city on Saturday arranging some
farming operations for next year by
closing up a deal to farm the Leslie
]. Bowen place Of one thousand acres.
Mrs. Chas. Nelson, who has been
visiting at the home of her brother
Robt. Wilmott for the past week re-
turned Monday to her home at Eek.
man, N. D. .~.- .... t~ :: = H.
E. J. Chamberlin left the latter part
of last week on a business trip to Chi
;cago. He will visit with his daughter,
Miss Ellen who IS attending the Cath
edral school for girls at Washington,
D. c., and will also visit at Winona,
Mimi, before returning home.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-23
% % farmers eat the proper
sort of food2.

I. ~
The farmer OF today buys much
larger proportion of the food that goes
on the table than he did ten years ago.
It's good thing that this is so because
he has great variety to select from.
He should, however, use great care
in selecting for the best results in
health and strength. go.
The widespread tendency in the city
to increase the amount of Quaker Oats
eaten is due very largely to the recent
demonstrations by scientific men that
the Quaker Oats fed man is the man
with greatest physical endurance and
greatest mental vigor.
Farmers should give this subject
careful thought and should increase
the quantity Of Quaker Oats eaten by
themselves, their children and the
farm hands. 81
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!. :.Mooers Agency:
...INSURA NCE... y
Insurance.B Bonds. Installment ] oa-s
X. Geo. w. Mooers.
r Bangs Blk. -. = 80 =

{ We sell guns and traps cheap. Buy
Hurs and Hides. Write for catalog
Northwestern Hide and Fur Co., Min.
:neapolis.
Tom Ringer expects to leave the lat,
ter part Of the week and will continue
his post graduate work at Minnesota
university or will enter: Harvard.
3 Thomas Miller has leased from the
Northern Investment company the
Stoltz corner opposite the Great North
ern Cafe and will operate feed store
and dray line there. :? -.
4 If you want to be sure of good 20.
sition, attend the Union: Commercial
College OF Grand Forks. This school
has more calls for help than it can
all. Send for, their free catalog.
y Register Of Deeds Martin Hoghaue
went to Edmore Monday morning
where he was looking over threshing
operations on his farm. Judge Cowan
! was also at Ndmore this week on d
similar mission. r. r. ~ 81 ..:s III. Sc. 4 !
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-23

-
Up to date millinery at Troppman &
Company. ,.=SS & ~ 8 + r I'll -
Perry Shaw of Doyon was bust
ness caller on Tuesday.
:sy. G. F., Martin returned Tuesday from
a hunting trip to Upham, N. D.
Mrs. Grace Stanton of Crazy visited
with friends here the first of the week.
j: H. Hazzaro spent last Friday and
Saturday at Grand Forks on bust
ness.
Vane Foote the Underwood typewri-
ter man was here Saturday looking af-
ter business matters.
Tim Dwyer of Grand Forks arrived
the latter part of last week and accept
ed a position at the Athens Cafe.
- Frank e. Fee merchant and townsite
agent was down from Olmstead Mon
day attending to business matters.
+" w. M. Steele formerly of Rolla, N.
D., but now of California was attend
ing 70 business matters here this week.
Mrs. w. G. Samuel and children
were down from Webster Saturday
visiting friends and doing some shop
ping.
Miss Mary Brennan and Miss Ruth
Dodge spent couple of days the first
Of the week with Mrs. VIM. Falger at
Chautauqua. :
Albert Jaque, agent of the Bovey
Shute Lumber company at Toxic was
up from that place attending to some
business on Tuesday. :.
Leonard scharf who farmed 1850 &C:
res of Cato township land this year
and had fair crop, was in Devils
Lake Wednesday.
Tom Kelly Of Rodenbach & Mundt's
store, left Wednesday for Warwick to
superintend threshing operations on
his farm near that place.
Mrs. G. e. Smith who has spent the
past week visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Parshal left on
Monday for Lake Okoboji, Ia.