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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Utilization Of Waste.

A distinguished chemist once OBJ
served that MY lady writes tender
sentiments to her lord with ink made
from an old copper coffee pot on paper
made from old collars" The utiliza-
ton of waste products, which is add
ing so enormously to the wealth of
the world, furnishes many such fan
tastic adaptations.
"Give me-" DR.. Long said, "the sew
age Of New York, and l will return
you yearly the superior milk of 100000
cows" The waste soapsuds from
wooden factories which used to pol
lutte hundreds Of rivers, is now precip-
itated and the coagulum is pressed
into bricks and converted into supe-
rior Illuminating gas. These are only
examples of the ingenuity of man.
That the field is far from exhausted Is
instanced in the estimate that from
600 to 1000 tons of fine coal are
thrown away every day in the ashes of
New York. 1t is not impossible that
some one will shortly invent a pro-
cess for retaining this wasted ma
terial.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Teaching School Girls to Swim.

In the apparatus In use in Ger
many for teaching school girls how to
swim the pupil is supported in such
a position as to leave the legs and
arms free to perform the motions
Of swimmer The body is hung in
a wide belt, suspended from a. over
head rail, while the feet are attached
to a pair Of ropes running over pull
legs and adjustable to various re-
quirements.
The pupils thus suspended are then
taught how to perform the movements
of the breast stroke until the action
becomes inmost instructive. There
is a decided advantage in teaching
these movements in sue a way in
stead of in the water, for the pupil
is not distracted by the fear of a
ducking. 1t is not at all easy to learn
the swimming movements even out
of water, hence the advantage Of &C.
quiring this knowledge until 1t be-
comes almost instructive before en-
tering the water-Scientific Ameri.
can.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
oxyoen AS a Cutting Tool.

A Jet of burning oxygen from blow
pipe may be successfully employed to
cut sheet iron, iron tubes, and small
bars. The cut made is almost as
sharp and thin as that made by saw
In earlier attempts difficulty was en-
countered in clearing the cut OF hqulo
metal and in preventing the spread oil
the melting effect beyond the borders
of the cut. In later processes two
blowpipes were used. The first mas
an ordinary oxyhydrogen fame, which
heats the iron to redness at the place
where the cut is to be made. This Is
followed Immediately by the second
Jet, composed of pure oxygen, which
instantly burns the metal without melt
ing. The liQuidized iron is blown
swiftly from the assure, so that there
is no serious spreading OF the heat to
surrounding parts.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
A SPOON SHAKER.
Straight From Coffeedom.

Coffee can marshall good squadron
of enemies and some very hard ones to
overcome. A lady in Florida writes:
Il have always been very fond or
good coffee, and for years drank it at
least three times day. At last, how.
ever, I found that it was injuring me.
Il became bilious, subject to fire.
quent and violent headaches, and SO
very nervous, that / could not lift
spoon to my mouth without spilling a
part Of it's contents.
MY heart got 'rckety' and beat so
fast and so hard that l could scarcely
breathe, while my skin got thick and
dfngy, with yellow blotches on my face,
caused by the condition of my liver
and blood.
Il made up my mind that all these
Affections came from the coffee, and
determined to experiment and see
$50 l quit coffee and got a package
of Postum which furnished my hot
morning beverage. After little time
I was rewarded by complete restora-
ton of my health in every respect.
II do not suffer from biliousness any
more, my headaches have disappeared,
my nerves are as steady as could be
| desired, my heart beats regularly and
my complexion has cleared up beauti-
fully-the blotches have been wiped out
! and It is such a pleasure to be well
again" Name given by Postum Co.,
| Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs There's a reason "
| Ever rend the above Ietters new
| one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF humar
! Interest
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
BADGER HIGHWAY
BOARD ORGANIZE
NEWLY CREATED COMMISSION
SELECTS OFFICERS AND
OUTLINES PLANS.
HASELWOOD is CHAIRMAN
No State Aid Is Available Until Next
Year-Commissio Decides upon
Making Highway Exhibits at tho
State and County Fairs.

Madison.-Former State Senator
John Haselwood of Jefferson was
elected chairman and State Geologist
w. o. Hotchkiss, secretary of the
newly created state highway commits
sion at meeting of that body. The
commission spent a day in discuss
ing plans for carrying out its work.
The commission decided to take
over the employees of the highway
division of the Wisconsin geological
survey. OF these employees A R.
Hirst will continue in charge of road
work, M. w. Torkelson in charge of
bridgework and Miss Bessie Brewer
as chief clerk. Arrangements for
permanent offices in the capitol will
be made at the next meeting on July
81.
No state aid will be available for
highway construction until next year,
but the commission will issue circu-
lars to local officials explaining the
new highway law and directing them
how to proceed to secure state aid
next year.
Bulletins will be issued periodic
ally, containing information regard
ing highway construction The COM
mission decided to have highway ex-
hibitiOns at the state fair in Mil
waukee in September and at county
fairs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
The Pink Marble PERSONAL.

While the Japanese are rapidly as
similating western business notions,
they have not yet entirely d1vesteo
themselves of Oriental extravaganza
Of expression in their advertisements,
especially those of a personal nature,
as the following, which some time ago
appeared in Toxic newspaper, Will
testify:
81 am a beautiful woman. My album
dant, undulating hair envelops me as
cloud. Supple as a willow Is my
waist. Soft and brilliant Is my V1sage
as the satin of flowers. I am endowed
with wealth sufficient to saunter
through life hand in hand with my be-
loved. Were to meet a gracious lord,
kindly, intelligent, we'll educated and
of good taste, I would unite myself
with him for life, and later share with
him the pleasure of being laid to rest
eternal In a tomb of pink marble
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
IN AGONY WITH ITCHING

About four years ago l broke out
ter two months they were all over my
body, some coming, and some going
away. In about six months the boils
quit, but my arms, neck and body
broke out with an itching, burning
rash. 1t would burn and itch, and
come out in pimples like grains Of
wheat. / was in a terrible condition;
I could not sleep or rest. Parts of my
flesh were raw, and l could scarcely
bear my clothes on. | could not lie
in bed in any position and rest. In
about year the sores extended down
to my feet. Then / suffered agony
with the burning, itching sores. |
could hardly walk and for long time
I could not put on socks.
'All this time l was trying every
thing l could hear of, and had the skill
of three doctors. They said it was
eczema. | got no benefit from all
this. | was nearly worn out, and had
given up in despair of ever being cured
when l was advised by a friend to try
Cuticura Remedies. I purchased Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent,
and used exactly as directed. | used
the Cuticura Remedies constantly for
four months, and nothing else, and was
perfectly cured. 1t is now year, and
have not had the least bit since. [
am ready to praise the Cuticura REM
-edies at any time. (Signed) E. L..
Cate, Exile, KY, Nov. 10, 1910
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
'ment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere, a sample of each, with 32-
page book, will be mailed free on APP
plication to "Cuticura," Dept. 81, K,
Boston
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
800 LAND TITLES CLEARED
Complaint in Lincoln County Cases
So Long 1t Was Necessary to
Print Same in Miniature.

Wausau.-Attorney r. r. Runke
of Merrill representing the Bradley
company, has cleaned up the greater
number of actions, including nearly
500 in Lincoln county, to clear title
to tracts of land, amounting to about
400 fOrties
Clouds rested on the titles as the
result of state tax sales and other
reasons. Similar actions were dis
posed of in other counties, the total
number being 500. Twenty sheriffs
were employed to serve the sum-
mOnses. The defendants were scat
tered over many states, some in
Alaska.
The complaint consisted of thirty
six pages and was reduced by photo
graph process to miniature zinc
plates, from which the large number
of complaints were reproduced.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
MAKING GOOD ROADS
UNITED STATES AWAY BEHIND
REST OF THE WORLD IN
THIS WORK.
EVOLUTION OF THE HIGHWAY
Awakening of the People to Necessity
for Road Improvement Slow Pro-
cess-State Governments at Last
Aroused-vote Money for Work.
BY HOWARD II. GROSS.

Is it not strange that in this coun-
Try, where we have the largest aggre-
gate of wealth that the world has
ever known and where we have
achieved the greatest success in hui
nan history along certain lines of en-
1eayor, that we have failed to keep
oace with the march of progress, and
that we are century behind the rest
Of the world In the matter of handling
public roads?
The conditions of the highways in
American are a great surprise to the
foreign traveller, who has been used
to smooth, hard roads throughout his
land. Upon his arrival in New York
he is overwhelmed by the immensely
of the buildings and the gigantic scale
upon which everything is done. A day
or two in the metropolis prepares him
to believe that Americans can do
anything and accomplish anything.
The resources Of the country seem to
be boundless. In this frame of mind
he starts his journey westward, and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
SUITS SETTLED BY STATE
Four Railroad Companies Agree to
Terms and Will Pay $I26. 67o.-
80 in Back Fees.

Madison. A conference be-
tween Assistant Attorney General
Russell Jackson and attorneys rep
resenting four of the principal rail-
roads of the state, an agreement was
reached by which the states suits
against five roads for unpaid license
fees, started at the Dane County Cir
cult court in 1905, will be dismissed
on payment by the roads Of $780,
670.83.
This is the amount agreed upon
by the special joint legislative COM
mittee appointed in 1909 to in
vestigate and report on the suits.
The action was taken in accordance
with the provisions of chapter 539
of the laws of 1911. Senators Hud-
nall and Owen and Assemblymen
Bancroft, Cleary and Ledvina COM
posed the legislative committee.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

against the plan were soon among Its
foremost advocates.
New Jersey began state aid with an
appropriation of $4,000 per year, this
sum was soon increased to five times
the amount The state aid plan of
road building spread from state to
state, until now fully half of the states
have adopted it, and it has everywhere
proved popular and successful. 1t is
the plan that gets the roads and so
distributes the burden that the taxa
ton is not appreciably higher than it
was before. State aid would have
been impractical in the early days of
the republic, but now under the coun-
try-wide plan of distribution of food
products and the factory output and
the enormous amount of city and cor
porate property, all of which is
benefited by good roads. The plan re-
moves a heavy burden from the farm
ers, by requiring all classes of property
to stand its just proportion of the cost.
New York presents striking exam
pie of the growth of the good roads
sentiment and the possibilities of road
construction. This state began state
aid with a measly appropriation of
$4,000, but in five years by heavy
majority voted constitutional amend
ment authorizing the issue of 0,000,-
900 of bonds for state aid in road
building. Thus the wave Of progress
goes on with increasing momentum,
and 1t will eventually sweep the whole
country.
When one looks back over the cam
paign for good roads in any community
he finds that when the subject was
first brought up scores Of good peo-
pie became frightened at the ex-
pense, and they were loud in denuncia-
ton of the proposal, saying and be-
lieving, that it meant the confiscation
of their property. That they never
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Find Engineer Dead.

Sparta.-Mystery surrounds the
death of J. w. Henry, a derrick en-
gineer, who was accidentally killed
at the material yards of the new Mil
waukee, Sparta and Northwestern
railway, near this city. No one saw
him killed His left leg was broken
and there was a deep blue mark over
the heart. 1t is thought the piston
of the engine struck him. The pre-
vfous night Henry applied to the
nightwatch to be given a safe lodg-
ing, saying he was in fear of some
one doing him bodily harm.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Too Dangerous.

In the struggling days at Tuskegee,
Booker T. Washington found that he
would have to use an old chicken
house for schoolroom.
Uncle" he said to an old colored
man, Il want you to come down at
nine o'clock tomorrow morning and
help me clean out a henhouse."
Law now, Mr.. Washington" the
old man expostulated, ''you-ell don't
want to begin cleanin' out no hen
house roun yere in de day time. -
Success Magazine.
It's the land of the free-for spins,
tiers and bachelors.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

from the railway window he can see
roads that are practically bottomless
and teams struggling through the
mire that is nearly knee deep. He is
perfectly amazed that such conditions
should obtain. He cannot understand
why it should be so in country that
has such marvellous resources. The
fact is that America is the only coun-
try in the world that is rich enough to
stand the drain, handicap and the
losses that bad roads impose.
Again, may we ask, why is it that
in this land, where so many great
successes have been scored in so
many fields that we have utterly
failed in dealing with the highways?
In the writer's opinion the reason will
be found in certain fundamental mis-
conceptions. They date back to CO.
lonial times. In the early days the
people settled along the water courses,
in the valleys Farming was done in
a primitive way. 1t was the day OF
the homespun. The hand loom and
spinning wheel were found every
where The people lived very simply;
what they wore, they made; what
they ate. they raised. The community
was self-centered and had very little
to do with the settlement oyer the
hills in the next valley. The spirit of
home rule was everywhere dominant.
The roads were regarded purely as of
i,rcf
roads as the people cared to build.
and whether good or bad it was no
ones business but their own.
Thus the concept that the highways
were purely a local matter and did
not concern any one outside of the
immediate vicinity became firmly es-
tablished and held undisputed sway
until about 20 years ago, when New
Jersey man made a discovery that
was far more important than finding
the north pole, and that was that the
roads were public property-they be-
longed to all the people and as such
1t was the states duty to take up the
question of highway Improvement and
not leave the whole burden upon the
township where the amount of taxable
property was Omitted. 1t was shown
that the worlds food supply had to
pass over these roads and that bad
roads increased the cost Of delivery
made the food supply intermittant in
stead of constant, and that bad roads
produced a heavy burden to every one
and was a serious economic error. A
movement was started for state aid
In road building. 1t met great oppo-
sition, and principally from those who
would most greatly benefit from 1t
the farmers. They feared 1t was
scheme to take the roads out of their
hands, and no telling where they
would land or what taxation would be
put upon them, but the movement
grew because It was right. In two OF
three years after the people had had
the experience of building roads IN
der the plan, had used and paid for
them-they found it was splendid IN
yestment and that instead of adding
to their burdens the good roads toos
many burdens off. The plan became
so popular opposition died out ano
those who at first were strongly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

could stand the tax and that good
roads spelled ruin. In every case, how
ever, where the plan was proceeded
with by state aid, the people were sur
prised that they had the roads and
that they did not feel the tax
that, in fact, more and more roads
were demanded, up to the lawful limit
Thus it has ever been, and probably
will be, for years to come.
Good roads mean more social life
more pleasure, less drudgery. They
mean better schools, a more enlight
ened and intelligent citizenship, they
mean progress and civilization.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

Aunt Dinah-Ephrum, dat ole Cunnel
Leigh is got some of de fines, mos
lubly young turkeys l eber sot my
blessed eyes on. Dat am fac!
Uncle Ephraim-Yaas, honey, dis
chile knows it. An On'y got 'hgion
two weeks ago! An jes' two days
befo' Thanksgibbin! Dinah, Use mighty
'fraid Is goin' to be a backslider,
shuah as youah bohn!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Dairynen Plan Boycott.

La Crosse.-Because of Health
Commissioner ]. NJ. Furstman's rigid
enforcement of the pure milk and
cream ordinance, town of Campbell
farmers are considering boycotting
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Eat for the Fun OF Ii.

According to Mr.. Herbert w. Fisher
In Worlds Work food is of no use to
us unless we enjoy it. Mr.. Fisher does
not, however, recommend us to be
gluttons He says the less We eat the
more pleasure we shall get. The prin-
aciple is that if we eat little We shall
taste much And the taste of food,
mot the amount. is. after all. the lure
of it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to surgl-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia Il. P1nkham
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
wears proved to be the most valuable
homie and invigorstor of the female
'organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to tne
wonderful virtue of Lydia 4. INK
hams Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. MASS,
invites all sick women co Wrl.o
her for advice. Her advice Is Tres
confidential. and always helpful
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Crazed by Heat Kills Self.

La Crosse.-Deranged as a result
of excessive heat persisting for four
weeks, Miss Sarah Dunn, aged 81,
stenographer, committed suicide by
hanging at her home.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Greed.

"A fool and his money ere soon
parted" quoted the bunko steerer.
eyes," replied the green goods
man. 'But the trouble is that fool
usually hasn't much money to start
with"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Sturgeon Bay Youth browns.

Sturgeon Bay.-Harry Lee, aged
%, was accidentally drowned here.
While painting a gasoline fishing boat
lying alongside dock, he fell over
board
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

SASKATOON needs you, if you are a
tAard- working farmer in any branch.
Gould YOU only see our agricultural pros
,perity, nothing would thereafter keep you
where you are. What money have you
saved the past seven years? In less time
with less work, farmers win fortunes here
Make the best of life. God meant YOU to-
Write Commissioner, Board of Trade,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Western Canada
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

trouble In all 1tS
dreadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
Weakness, dizziness,
depr es 81 on, and
that was
'horrh. I tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia Z.
'Pfnkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound has
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

done more for me than all the doctors.
4 feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
Won for nv cure."-Mrs. HARRIET Il.
WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street
,nftumwa IOyr3.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
Liked Ii Dull.

"How do you find things, my man?
Very dull, I'm glad TO say"
Glad? Why?"
I'm a knife grinder"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-'tFor years was
uImost constant sufferer from female
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-21

81 sa,s s;s., T ssss Thempson's Eye Water
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-30

And de Mexican Govern
ment Has Been Robbed
of Revenues.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. sOe-Tax of
hcfals OF Mexico City are inclined to
think that the national treasury has
been defrauded Of a considerable
amount Of money, but Just now
there appears no means whatever OF
knowing, for scores OF little hres
have consumed the evidence. Act-I
ing upon telegraphic Instructions
government dispensers OF revenue
stamps in all parts of the republic
destroyed to the last little Iitho-
Iograph all their old stock, only to
discover that their order was for
gerry.
It is the custom of the tax depart
iment to call in every two years
what remains of an old issue, send
ing new stamps in return for those
turned in. In the presence instance
1.-THE reports OF the officials OF their
compliance with the order was the
first intimation received at the cap
iita1 of what had been done. An In
/. vestieatfon was hastily made and
developed the fact that a telegraphic
tcircular, bearing what appeared to
be the proper official seal. had been
submitted to the telegraph COM
pany for transmission. Now the
governments secret service agents
are evolving theories and seeking
clues as to the identity of the crini-
nal or joker.
The popular theory is that one OF
possibly a number OF stamp distrib-
utors created and carried out the
DECEPTION, In order to cover a short
age, the police pointing out that
man might easily report that he had
burned - upon investigation
| 81 900 worth of stamps and received
credit for that amount, when IL
realty he had consigned not more
J than 500 worth to the flames.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-30

Under American management, the
capitals big racing plant, in
augurated last year and scene OF
the first Mexican derby, will be OPP
Grated this winter along American
lines. The plant has been leased
from the Jockey Club, Mexico's most
fashionable and exclusive organiza-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-30

ton, by Matt ]. winn. an American.
and his associates. The local track,
widely known as the Condesa track.
was the realization of dream Of
many years on the part of the Jockey
Club, although members OF that Or
SANITATION are, for the most part,
not racing men. despite the name OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-30

Joseph NJ. snIder. a acknowledgements
laborer. was adJudged insane F'rIdey
evening by Justice G. II. Gordon ard
committed to the state hospital Ter
the insane at Weston. to which be
will he taken in day or two. In the
meantime he is being Kept IN tue
county Jail. The mans afiictIon e 81
the form OF melancholia.