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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
LEFT HIM THINKING
MRS. GADSON SAW HER CHANCE
AND TOOK 1T.
OF Course There Might Be Two Con-
structions Put Upon the lady's
Seemingly Innocent Remark,
but He Understood.

Mr.. Gadson was in purple mood.
and, after finding fault with every de-
tail of the dinner, settled himself in
the Morris chair and gloomily picked
up newspaper After the dishes had
been cleared away and washed Mrs.
Gadson silently possessed herself or
a newspaper also, and began looking
it over. There was a long silence,
and then she said cheerfully, with
some thing of an interrogation in her
voice
Il see there is to be a great sale
Of ehanticler hats"
tits all buncombe," impolitely re-
piled Mr.. Gadson. "Buncombe and
rot! The special sale is a device and
a cheat, of which foolish women are
the victims. If there were no women
there'd be no bargain sales. And that
would be blessing"
"Adolphus," she gently chided. you
are becoming brutal.
well, the truth always hurts" he
snapped. Whenever | see one of
those bargain matinees advertised !
get rolled. They only show how
frail weak and vain women are; how
childlike to be bunkoed by slick mer-
chants who have made commercial
bunko-steering a fine art"
IF a woman finds pleasure, or IT
she finds profit in bargain-hunting.
why not let her enjoy HERSELF" mild
ly asked Mrs. Gadson.
"Nonsense!" he exclaimed. That's
woman all over! Besides. 1t is no.
torious that women don't know how
to shop. Here l read in the paper
that Chicago professor who has
studied the matter says that man is
the ideal purchaser-he knows what
he wants before he starts out, gets
it and pays for 1t with as few words
and as little waste of time as possible
and then departs, while a woman
But what's the use?"
well, I guess you consider your
self an ideal shopper" suggested Mrs.
Gadson coldly.
well, some" he retorted.
You wouldn't know a real bargain
If It was slapped into your face de-
clared Mrs. Gadson with a sudden
spirit.
"Oh. | Wouldn't" exclaimed Mr.
Gadson, rising. "a man is not moved
by vanity when he buys. but by com
mon sense"
IT don't see where that applies tc
you" she retorted.
"Well then. I'll tell you" replied
Mr. Gadson, looking down at her well
worn footwear II found a good bar
gain in mems shoes today"
"You had better luck than ever
had" retorted Mrs Gadson.
And then there followed a long
| long silence.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
rha Suspjcious Teuton.

shrewd old German, who had
been suffering from the aching OF
troublesome tooth, went to a dentist
80 treatment. After examination of
Tho offending molar the dentist said:
"That's very bad tooth and should
advise you to save yourself pain and
take gas, which will cost you out a
little more"
Nc showed the machine to the old
o,nn and EXPLAINED its workings; how
ha would fall asleep for minute or
+ro and awake with the tooth and the
no,n gone. The German at last CON
sented. and took out his purse,
You need not pay now" said the
dentist, smiling
u wasn't thinking Of dot" responded
the Teuton. Il vas thinking dot II I
vos going to sleep it would be veil to
count my money furst."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
BR|GANDS OF CHINA
OUTLAWS ARE POPULAR WITH
THE PEASANTRY.
Robin Hoods of the Middle Kingdom
Regarded With Reverence and
Respect by Poorer Citizens
of the Villages.

Outlaws. or declared brigands, are
In China a formidable fraternity.
The are called in the inland provinces,
where the pure court language is the
orthodox standard, by the name of
kouankouen, or desperate. But on
The borders Of the empire, in Man
,huria. and on the edge of Monaghan
rartary, the Turkish words "orolis"
and "haiduck" come into use-borrow-
ed from the nomadic tribes of the
Transoxianian steppe.
All these words, Chinese and Turk
tsh, denote daring and avowed bri-
gand. an open foe to law, thing
most hateful of all others to bu-
reaucratic pedants like the formal
mandarins.
The kouan-kouen are not, however,
the most unpopular persons in the
Central Land. They are admired by
women, praised by men, sung or In
the rude ballads of the peasantry, and
when they mingle in the crowd at a
village festival they are regarded
pretty much as the mountain bandit
Is viewed by the rustics of Corsica
and Sardinia.
There have been Chinese Robin
Hoods who have worn pigtall and
satin boots, and quaffed corn brandy
In the intervals Of their professional
duties, no doubt, and the hardy ma
RAIDERS are not seldom liberal or
their in-gotten wealth, and scatter
among the lowly what they wrest
from the moneyed world.
These free-handed depredators, the
kouan-kouen, do not rely entirely TO
the popularity which their exploits
and occasional gifts create for them
among the INDECENT classes. They nave
confederates in the cities. Ihelr
spies haunt the markets and hans
about the inns They have allies III
the enemy's camp and pay handsome
ly for intelligence. Here ponce
brigadier gives timely warning OF an
expedition against band. Ihere
sleek cashier notifies by writing that
such and such bales, or SO mucn
ready money, the property of his en-
blowers will traverse a certain ROAD OF
canal on a particular day.
The kouan-kouen are bold as Wen
as willy. Often it happens that they
have been honest, we'll meaning tolks
in their time, goaded into Cutlawry ov
some persecution on the part OF the
magistrates, or stripped of their pat
rimony by lawsuit.
MANY of them can show the scars
of torture wrongly inflicted by some
capricious tyrant Others nave seer
a son die in the "cangue, or STOCKS
or under the lash, for light or mag
inarv fault. Some have been mem
hers of a secret society and detentlor
has turned them into beasts OF prey
Not every one can be memoel
of these predatory clubs. They tes'
their neophytes by severe lnltlatorS
nenance. by hunger and pain and Ia
tigue A tremendous oath OF obedl
ence and fidelity is enforced by the
certainty of dire vengeance on tn'
false brother, and the Chinese aVoN
that the faith observed by these ROB
hers towards each other is remark
ah1y eyinced. even under torture the
most elaborate.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
Prince RadoIin's Memory.

Prince Radolin, who is retiring,
much against his will. from the Ger
man Embassy in Paris, has a good
memory for faces. When M. Vessitch,
the present Servian minister in Paris,
made his first appearance at for
eign office reception after his appoint
ment, Prince Radolin fastened to
welcome him. DO you know the new
minister" one Of his colleagues ask
ed the Prince later in the evening.
Very WELL" was the reply, although
| have not seen him for over 20 years.
He used to sweep the street outside
my door every morning when | was
attached to our legation at Belgrade"
In those days NJ Vessitch wrote for a
paper strongly opposed to the gov
eminent of the day, and was given
time" for one of his articles. Dur
ing his sentence he was employed on
road sweeping, and thus made the ac-
quaintance Of his future colleague.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
II Surely Pays to Advertise.

Under the heading. Romance of a
i0cent ad.,' the Bangor News tells OF
Maine man who through the invest
ment of a dime found woman de
scribed as being a fine cook, neat
housekeeper, good looking, affection
ate and willing to marry him. He had
a ut of answers, but followed up the
first letter he opened. and the News
says he is glad of it. II pays to adj
yerT.se.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

If advertising doesn't pay,
why is ii that the most sue
cessful merchants of every
town, large and small, are
the heaviest advertisers7 If
it does not pay, why do the
largest business firms in the
world spend millions in that
Way7 Is il because they
want to donate those mil
lions to the newspapers and
magazine publishers, or be-
cause they don't know as
much about business as the
six for : a-dolIar merchant
who says money spent In
advertising Is thrown away
or donated to the man to
whom 1t is paid7 Such talk
is simply ridiculous and ii
requires more than the ay-
erage patience to discuss
the proposition of whether
advertising pays or not with
that kind Of a man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
BONDAGE of the Rich.

a man should be master In his own
.ao,se"~ said the old-fashioned friend.
yes" replied Mr.. Cunrox, with IT.
r,tatton. you're sufficiently poor to be
able to talk that way. You don't have
to ask chef what you shall eat, a
valet what you shall wear and a so
cial secretary how you shall spend
your evenings"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

: Poor Bill walked ten miles to pro
pose to his girl, and she turned him
down after all"
What did he say2"
"'Well. he said. to think I've foot
ed II all this way only to have Ii
handed to me!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

!, Harlow-Pm surprised TO hcar that
Fiushleigh hasn't returned the Cen dol
lars he borrowed OF yoa some time
ago. always thought ne had some
good points.
Barlow-Well. SO has n paper %
pins-yet they are apt to stick you
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
Free advertising donf pay.
You usually have to make q fool
Of yourself in order TO get IL.
Zone of Safety.

Il don't see how I could Insure
your life. Aviation is a dangerous
calling"
But, by dear friend. don't you sec.
Il puts us out Of reach OF The autDmo
bile
Naturally the policy was won
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04
An Advertising PastDr.

In the catalogues for the Lafayette
County (MoJ fair. appeared the fok
lowing unique advertisement
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

When asked what he thought Of ad.
vertising as an aid TO Christianity.
Rev. Mr.. Hunter said: Il am u firm
believer in it. | have dome good
deal of il and am sure IL does good"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

Cows that are expected to return .
profit must have liberal rations OF the
kinds OF food adapted to their needs.
They must have dry. comfortable and
we'll ventilated sleeping places and be
kept free from excitement caused by
exposure and neglect. The practise
Of allowing the dairy herd to run
over the farm and be herded by dogs
and children and compelled to eat
frosty clover and forage cannot be
made to return a profit, even though
they may consume waste folders and
forage.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

AFTER THE RACES DON'T FOR
GET THAT
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
HIGGTNSVTLLE. mo
has h. widcawake Sunday school. 10
which the whole country is invited.
Glasses for everybody.
The preaching services are mot 30
bad
IT, w HUNTER Minfs4er
i. l.. M'CORD. Superintendent
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

Saving the best ewes is not the only
thing. He must not inbred. but must
buy the best sire he can find. not only
in od.lines, but also in individuali-
ty, ram that looks like sire, with
strong head, well-sprung ribs, and
large heart girth, ram with strong
bone, two good ends and good,
straight back. The breeder must not
consider his pocketbook.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

For the average dairyman it is
cheaper to raise his own cows than
to buy them. Besides, if he has good
COWS to begin with he can more wise
ly select the calves because of an init
mate knowledge of the work of the
mothers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

In making a kerosene emulsion
of any kind for the eradication OF
lice, mites, flies, etc, great care must
he taken to see that the combination
is surely emulsified or serious re
suits may follow and more hide De
"eradicated" than anything else.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

Every thinking farmer knows tha'
there are certain essentials that can
not be neglected at any season or the
year if the COWS are kept In condition
to give milk, and that il any or al
Of these essentials are neglected there
is sure to be falling away IN the
milk yield
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

Potato growers who feed" their
potatoes we'll, and give them GOOD
care, and select the best potatoes TOT
planting do not need to change tneir
seed stock every few years In oroer
to maintain the yield, because by Sc
doing they maintain the yielding pow
er in the potatoes they already nave
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

Two things that deserve constant
attention at this time are the bits
and the blankets. Never allow
FROSTY bit to come In contact with the
horses mouth and never leave the
team without being we'll and com
fortably blanketed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

The black rot of tomatoes is a diff
ficult disease to control. Applications
of Bordeaux Mixture, if begun when
the tomatoes are just forming and
continued until they are fairly well
grown. will prevent the disease.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
Record Runs Roads
Make For Envoy

Vice President Sherman ana
Speaker Cannon, ami leaving Wash.
Ington a. O'CLOCK 4 record run
was made over TIL. Baltimore ana
Ohio TO baltimore in thlrty-fou..
and half minutes. Mr.. Holt ami
his party were taken on an automo-
bile ride throu.;h baltimore, after
which the spec al was again taken
and the run of ninety two miles
over the Baltimore and ohio's Phil
adelphia division was made in ninety
minutes. After; a half hour spent in
Philadelphia the Reading and Jer-
sey Central roads covered the run to
New York in an hour and a half.
Everything moved like clock work,
and If the London Mail should slip
up anywhere on Its Christmas plan
of International interchangipg that
assuredly has remarkable novelty. it
cannot he through any fault of the
American railways, the Royal Blue
measuring up to every call made
upon it, when chosen as the New
York TO Washington part of the pro
cram.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
VEAL THY FARMER
SUED FOR DAMAGES
For Alienation of the Aztec.
tions of Wife of Brax-
ton County Man.

Action has been brought In the
circuit court of this county by Mel
vim N. Meadows, of Braxton county,
for the payment of damages to the
amount of $4,000 NY Charles Ian.
ham, of Marshyllle, this county, an
aged and wealthy farmer.
II Is 'allesed in the bill that in the
month OF September last. Mr.. Ian.
hams association with Mrs. Eva. !,
Meadows, wife of the plaintif, were
such as to ALLEVIATE her affections.
lt is averred that lLanham and Mrs.
Meadows associated together as
husband and wife.
A counter suit is pending in the
circuit courut of Braxton county in
which Mr., Lanham seeks to enforce
the payment of a note held by him
against Mrs. Meadow.
Owing aos the prominence Of NJ.
Lanham in his neighborhood the
suit instituted against him is Gre
ating wide interest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
4 3PEAI FOR
BOB White
By the Forest, Game and
Fish Warden of West
Virginia.

The state game warden has made
the following signed public appeal:
To the sportsmen, fathers and all
citizens of West Virginia:
II desire to appeal to you all. to help
protect the bob white" through the
winter months.
The past two weeks of cold weather,
with the ground covered with crustcd
snow, makes it very difficult for
these birds to procure food and
shelter. An old brush heap or fodder
shock will afford sufficient shelter,
and IL you will throw few hands full
of buckwheat or other small grain, in
their roosting place, it will save them
from starvation.
Data collected from every county
in the State, proves that we have five
times as many birds as We have had
at any one time duYing the past
twenty years. In two years more. at
the present rate OF increase, West
Virginia will have more of these birds
than any state in the Union-if. we
can protect thcm throgh the winter,
Many states have appropriated mon-
ey, to caable their game department
to- assist in this work, but until this
is done by our own State, we must
depend upon the people to do this
work-from an esthetic and human
tartan standpoint
To the sportsmen. who loves to hear
the whir of this little creatures
wings, the farmer and horuculturist.
whose crops it will proteot-by de-
stroying insects, and TO all nature
loving citizens OF West Virginia; | |
improre you to see to it-that not
single bob white" is allowed to per-
ish from cold or starvation.
]. A. yIQuEsNEY,
Forest, Game and Fish Warden.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
Movement is On TO Increase
Number of Circuit Judges
in the State.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 17.-That the
coming session of the legislature will
try to abolish the criminal and inter-
mediate courts in counties having
such tribunals has become known
here. The movement is on for an in
crease in the number of circuit
Judges and a cutting down of the cir
cults. 1t is said that Governor Glass
cock favors such legislation and
close friends of his say he will recon-
mend the change In his message to
the legislature.
Eleven counties of the state have
courts of limited Jurisdiction SOME OF
them for the trial of criminal cases
and others for the trial OF such cases
as might be credited down from the
circuit courts. Those back OF the
movement claim that it will be more
satisfactory to have an increased
number of circuit courts.
The following counties have GRIM
inal courts: Mingo, Harrison, Mercer,
Raleigh, Fayette. Wood, Ohio. Nc
Dowell and Cabell.
Marion and Kanawha counties have
intermediate courts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
INDIAN WAR
Survivors Should Send in
Their Names SO as to
Get Pensions.

Henry Hewger, natioAal COM
mander, and C. r, Hauser, national
secretary, Indian War Veterans,
with headquarters in Washington
City and their postofice box being
4S4 there, send out the following to
all survivors of Indian wars:
We desire to obtain the addresses
of all those who served on the from
tier against the hostile Indians in the
United States and volunteer service
from the close of the Civil war until
1883, in order that their names may
be placed on the books of the N. I.
w. V. Association so that they may
benefit by the act pending before
Congress, as soon as it becomes a
ID . u.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
MA Y ABOLISH THE
CRIMINAL COURT

law. viii send copy on application,
The National Indian War veter.
ans, organized for the purpose OF
procuring pensions for its members,
have sent two of its order, the ma
tional commander, Henry Hegwer,
and the national secretary, C. II.
Hauser, to Washington, D. C., there
to inaugurate a vigorous campaign
for the purpose of accomplishing
this object.
Those brave and noble soldiers who
so valiantly defended and protected
the western frontier in the early
days, making it possible for this
generation to develop its unlimited
resources and TO live IN peace and
prosperity, are surely entitled TO the
same recognition that this govern
ment so justly accords to survivors
of other wars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
Who Brings Christmas Greet
ings from London Daily
Mail to Taft.
ROYAL BLUE FIGURES
Largely in the Visit Of the
Napoleon Journalist TO
This Country.

Lord Northelife. the journals.
Napoleon of London, has pulled off
ia Christmas stunt that proves his
title 10 be no misnomer. 1t was 40
less than sendig one of his best men
of the London Daily Mail, r. ,Hoit
on the cunarder, Mauretania, leav-
Ing London last Saturday noon to
extend Christmas greetings in person
to President Taft and return by the
same ship today, thus but twelve
days away from the III sh metro
polls.
Arrangements were male on this
side through the New York Times,
the managing editor OF which paper.
Carl Vananda, with T. Walter Will
liams and Percy Brown of his staff.
together with f. w. Bullock, Amer
lean representative OF the Daily
Mail, met the Mauretania in spe-
cial tug as she reached the Am
brose light. Coming up with her
Mr.. Holt was lowered over the ships
side when opposite Liberty Island, to
the deck of the tug. This was at
$50 and at o'clock Mr.. Holt put
foot on shore at the Jersey Central
station, and four minutes later he
moved out of the station on the
Royal Blue special train that was
awaiting the party. The ninety odd
miles TO Philadelphia was run in an
hour and thirty-six minutes, another
ninety odd miles to Baltimore in an
hour and thirty-eight minutes and
the remaining forty miles to Wash
ington in forty minutes. All this
running was from station to station,
the time from New York to Wash
iaston being four hours and four,
minutes, which considering no no.
tice had been received for the spe-
cal until after O'Clock the night
before, was doing we'll.
Mr. Holt not only had an audience
with President Taft, but as well vii 4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

Shered his hand, .ssEor luck he ex..
planned, meeting Grahan's puzzled
gaze as his hand was taken.
Wondering, Graham shook his head.
and gratitude made his old voice trem.
snlops. Hell hand over Duncan's,
patting It gently
u want you, know. my boy. that /
appreciate" His voice broke. TITS
mighty kind OF you TO buy the sirup-
very kind"--
Nothing Of the sort. It's just be.
cause I've got great business ability"
Duncan laughed quietly and moved
away. Wei want TO clean up a biz"
said he. Got broom? RI raise the
lust bit while you're out sending
that wire"
You'll find one In the cellar. guess,
but-your clothes',-
"oh. that's all right. Where's the
cellarf"
Underneath" Graham told him SIM
ply. taking down battered hat from
n hook behind the'couuter.
Il know. But how do get thereT'
By the steps. You go through TINT
door there into the hail. The steps are
under the stairs to our rooms. j live
above tue store. you see"
YES. Goodby. Mr.. Graham"
"Goodby, my boy"
! Duncan watched the old man move
slowly out of sight. then. with u groan.
sat down on the counter to think II
over. 1T wouldn't be ME II didn't
make a mess of things somehow" he
told himself bitterly. Now you have
gone aud Went and done It. Mr. For.
tune Hunter. You stand swell
chance of getting away with the goods
when. you take wageless job In u
spawned country drug store with no
trade worth mentioning aud nothing
to draw 1t with Just because that old
buffers the only human being you've
spotted in this burg.
Wonder what Harry would say II
he heard about that wonderful bust.
ness ability thing. But what in tlun.
der can we doto bring business to this
bum joint2"
He raked his surroundings with a
discouraged glance.
"oh,9 be said thoughtfully, "it's the
Unit"
Five minutes later Ben sperry found
him in the same position. his head bent
In perplexed reverlc sperry had been
travelling for Gresham s. Jones. n
wholesale drug house in Elmira, more
years than can remember. His
friendship for Sam Graham. contract;
ed during the days when Graham's
was the drug store of Radville. has
survived the decay of tue business
He's a square. decent man. sperry. and
1as wasted many an Hour trying to
persuade Sam 10 pay little more at.
IGNITION to the business
Anything I can do for you?" chIrp.
ed Duncan cheerfully. dropping or the
counter as sperry entered.
Moo" amazedly. II just wanted to
,Isee old Sam. Is ne UPSTAIRS
mo; Mr.. GrahamIs not in at pres,
ent," Duncan told him -ciyilly.
Sperry wrinkled his broYs over thls
problem. You working ehere." b.
asked.
YES. sir" cmr ~
well. I'll be hanged"