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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

The new way of proposing Is this: Il
don't like your last name" II the girl
agrees to this 1t is all settled.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

Women's hats are to be smaller. thus
giving the hatpins a freer range for
action.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

Many man boasts that he is self
made" when he ought to do his best
to keep 1t a secret.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
These aviation doings are going To
trouble the round shouldered squad.

Can successful and decorous. avia-
ton meet be properly called high old
tane?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

NOW, John, If | were to die you
would weep over me and tell every
body what a good wife l was"
mo, wouldn't, believe me-"
well, / would for you, just for de-
cency's sake. And that shows I'm
not half as mean az you are"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15
FINES SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
Iowa Justice Inflicts Penalty of One
Dollar and Costs.

Mason City, Ia.-Judge Weaver of
the Iowa supreme court was fined one
dollar and costs by Justice Rankin for
violation of the law governing side
lights on pleasure boats. Judge weav-
er is spending the summer at Clear
lake
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-15

Do not yield to misfortunes. but
meet tfem with fortitude. Virgil.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Tnmmx Was LoaieaI.

cmmy was GOstSeis
Uncle BOZ came home the night De-
fore Christmas with a toy acrobat that
would turn over and over on the floor
after it had been wound up. Tommy
was deeply interested in the trinket.
and he expressed unbounded admira-
tion for it. He did not ask for it out
right. but be went 50 far as TO say.
what are yOn going to do with it,
Uncle BobY
The next morning Tommy was de-
lighted to ind a toy acrobat in his
stocking. He wound it. and it was
soon tumbling about on the floor. while
Tommy watched it with great JOY
1T is just like the one Uncle Bon
had said his sister.
yes" replied Tommy. and | think
II fs the same one. Now, II Uncle Bob
rs his this morning then this one was
gfven TO me By Santa Claus II Tn
eIe Bob hasn't got bis then be gave
a. 70 me and there is no santa Claus
am going TO ind out whether you
foTlzs have been fbbing to me or not
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

kMHAT? Do like Christmas? Don't ] know what
&vV Christmas is? OF course can't talknot yet but
Nh talk next Christmas and show all YOU little OlkS who
Ian talk that just love Christmas same as YOU do And
Owe Santa Claus too Maybe VOW think don't know who
Santa Claus is He's the big man with the long white
hskers and hair with the great big sack full of goodies
Aansing down his back When get big enough to write
l send him letter. but for my first Christmas all
want is new rubber rattle and clean rag dolly That's
All for baby-thiS time
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15


tie girl tumbled of her sled and. TAX
ing the rope from her uncle's hand.
followed him through the gate up to
the door
"Oh, / have had the incest Christ
masy' she said.
"Even without your father and
motherT
ut would hare been just perfect X
they had been here" she replied
"We are here" called out wei
come voice. The door was hastily
thro vn open. and Polly saw her fa-
ther and mother.
"OhT' she gasped.
sThey dug us out sooner than we
expected" her father explained, "and
we managed to get here In time for
Christmas after ALL"
"And now it is the happiest Christ
mas!' cried Polly as she put her arms
around her mothers neck.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
PlIIE Ra&dts Q1IBttHlIIE|[|i|'' tlgI| |E|''||n |[i|'|Eg
ely Louise 6: IzWn:aS

out on the clear, frosty air. The frst
words were scarcely sung before the
shade at the little window was drawn
aside and the boys appeared. Then
their father and mother came and
opened the window. They all gazed
in dumb amazement.
When the last strains of music died
away there was deep silence. The
loving, tender spirit Of Christmas had
entered into the heart of each. and no
one spoke. Then the delighted chill
dren at the window shouted for JOY
A very tired but very happy lit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

WELL. one time he met q
W jeeny.
That's nix. but not so teeny
As an elfin or a fairy.
An it looks a lot more scary.
But Aladdin didn't fear it.
Cuz he knowed it only was
Jest a jolly sort O. spirit,
Sump'n like our Sandy Claus.
FIRST the jeeny said, Goo
mornin'!"
Men without a word o warnin'
Give his foot a sudden stamp
An p'duced a magic lamp
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

copyright by American Press Associa-
ton. 191l.l
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

Funny IOokin' little thing.
Kind O. like a gravy dish.
But the jeeny said t d bring
All that any one cd wish.
60 Aladdin didn't never
~ Haf 50 do a thing whatever,
On'y jest to wish and-whiz!
Ev'ythinS on earth was his.
Ner he didn't haf to run
Urrants fifty times day.
He cd simply wish 'em done
An 60 on about his play.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
HOW SANTA KEEPS
HIS WHISPERS CLEAN

By JAMES A. EDGERToN
SAYS Tiny Joe:
~ 'T'd like to know
How Santy's whiskers look like
snow
When ne comes FREQ
The chimney flue
That's full of soOt Now, wouldn't
yOu?"
SAYS DOttie: my!
- That's easy as pie.
It's magic keeps him clean; that's
why.
| know, betause
There never was
No SCOT 'ud stick to Sanity Tlaus."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

Santa Claus won't guarantees gifts
to stay IN stockings with hoiea IN toe
or bel A word to TIE wise e this
season q suncient
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

ONCE the was a boy that had
an
Awful funny name-Aladdin.
You en- see him if you look
In my Christmas story book.
Guess.he must NV been Chince,
Cuz his trousiS were so wide.
An the pictures show that he
Didn't tuck his shirt inside.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
FIFTY PERISH IN MINE FIRE
imprisoned in Tunnel, Escape Being
Completely 5lockaded by Fire,
Smoke and the Generated Gases.

Scranton, Pa.-Without a moments
warming, fifty men and boys are be
lieved to have persisted in a mine fire
che Pancoast colliery at Throop,
three miles from here. on Friday.
Some estimates place the number at
sixty. Three bodies have been recov-
.red.
John Evans. head of the United
States rescue car. died at 8 o'clock
Friday night. a defective rescue he'll
met caused him to suffocate.
A majority of the missing men and
boys are foreigners. but two Ameri
,ans. Foreman Walter Knight and
Fire Boss Alfred Dave. are thought
% have persisted.
The fire started in an engine house
At the opening OF slope ledding from
the Diamond vein $50 feet from the
surface There were 400 men In th'
mine. about sixty of them being a
work in a blind tunnel at the enc
of the slope Escape was completed,
blocked by fire. smoke and the gen
Grated gases. The other men. scat
tered in different workings. got out b,
various exits.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
TUNNEL BILL PASSED BY HOUSE.
Authorizes Four Million Dollar Bond
Issue for Construction Of Tunnel
Through Rocky Mountain Range.

Denver. Colo-The house. by vote
Of thirty-fye ayes to thirty nays. on
Friday passed the Moffat tunnel bill
The measure now goes to the senate
for action.
The bill authorizes the state to Is
sue bonds to the amount of $4,000 900
to be used In the construction OF a
tunnel through the Rocky Mountain
range at James peak.
The tunnel will be used by the Moi.
tat road. which is required TO put up a
bond guaranteeing the state against
loss. A commission of FIVE, consisting
OF the governor. state treasurer and
attorney general and two others to be
named by them. is provided for, 20
have charge OF the arrangements fol-
building the tunnel.
The provision most sharply fought
was that in which the road guaran
tees TO build either to Salt Lake City
or Dotsero. a point on the Denver q
Rio Grande This latter provision. Il
was contended, meant that the roat
would never be constructed to Sal
Lake City. but would be built TO Dot
sero and form part OF the Denver q
Rio Grande system.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Unreliable Physioqnomy.

am profound disbeliever in phys
iognomy. Features are false wit
nesses. Stupidity frequently wears a
mask of intelligence. l know bust
ness men who look like poets and
poets who look like business men.
Men Of genius invariably look like
idiots, and If you pick out the man
who looks most eminent in a party
you are sure to find he is a nobody.
/ always distrust men who look mag.
nificent. Nature is a stingy creature
She seldom gives man the double
gift of being great and looking great
She took care to lame Byron and de-
form Pope and disfigure Johnson. But
the browning example OF her Jealous
parsimony is Shakespeare. / have al.
ways been disappointed with Shakes.
peare's face. 1t does not live up to
his poetry. II is dull, heavy and com
Observation-Disclosures in London.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
INSURGENT BAND ANNIHlLATED
Eighty Insurrectos Under Leadership
Of American Attack Five Hundred
Mexican Regulars Near Mexicali.

Mexicali, Mexico.-General Stanley
Williams hurled his little battalion of
rebels against Colonel Miguel Mayot's
500 Mexican regulars on the mesa
five miles south of Mexicali on Satur-
day. Eighty insurrectos went into the
fight; twenty returned from the bat
tlefield.
Williams himself was fatally wound
ed, being carried into the custom
house here with his head torn by a
fragment from an exploding shell,
where he died Sunday.
With a half dozen fugitives OF his
fleeing command he was overtaken by
federal shell that lit in the M
of them and sent up geyser of flame
and smoke and fragments of human
bodies. His wagon trains were cap
tured with nearly ali of the stores and
livestock which he took in his raid on
Friday on American rancherS.
Survivors struggling into Mexicali
declare that the federals took no pris
oners. All those not killed by the
fire of the federal rifles. machine guns
and artillery. were. It is believed
slaughtered mercilessly with bayonetS
in the hands of federal soldirs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Church Apostle Stricken.

Salt Lake City.-Stricken suddenly
with severe hemorrhage OF the left
lung. President John Henry Smith
was In a serious condition for several
hours Thursday morning at his home.
DR. II. y. Lund was called and by
heroic treatment he checked the hem.
orrhage. On account of the extreme
suffering and the boss OF blood Pres
ident Smith was loft in weak con.
dition. It will be several days be
fore he will be able to leave his bed
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Will Ostracise Powers.

Washington.-Repr Caleb
Powers OF Kentucky. Republican,
whose Democratic colleagues have an
bounced that they will not serve with
him on any committee OF the house
left for Kentucky on Friday to look
after his home interests. The plan of
the Democrats to ostracise Mr. Powers,
IL successful, will prevent the Ken
tuckian from serving on any of the
important committees OF particular in
terest to his constituents.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
curtiss Sails on Great Sale Lake.

Salt Lake City.-Ten thousand per
sons on Saturday witnessed Glenn H.
Curtiss make wonderful demonstra-
ton of his new hydroaeroplane on the
waters of the Great Salt Lake. This
is the first public demonstration ever
made of the hydro-plane and it was
in every way successful. The COM
bination air and water craft sailed
about on the lake for ten or fifteen
minutes and then rose prettily to an
altitude OF several hundred feet. 1t
Unanswered in the air for Il time and
then settled prettily on the water
again. This was repeated several
times
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
DRAGGED TO DEATH
BRIDE OF FEW WEEKS BRUTAL
LY MURDERED BY COWBOY
HUSBAND IN MONTANA
Driven Insane by Marital Troubles,
Westerner Runs Amuck, Kills
Four People and Then Ends
His Own Life.

Billings. Mont-Driven temporarily
insane by marital troubles. and suf-
fering from an injury resulting from
fall with his horse early In the
winter. Clifr Roots, a cowboy and
freighter residing about forty miles
north OF here. on Thursday ran amuck
with a rope and six-shooter and, after
killing his young bride OF few
weeks. her brother. Andy Render his
own stepson. James Bridges. and his
wife's sister, Mrs W. s. Thompson,
committed suicide.
Mounting his horse. Roots threw a
rope around his wife's neck and drag.
ged her at a gallop over his ran~
until the back OF her head had been
crushed by striking against stones
and other objects. He dragged the
body back TO the ranch house and
left II In the stable, where IL was
found by officers. The immediate
cause for the act will never be known
Render was playing cards with a
friend when Roots rode up and. look
Ing through the keyholc fired three
shots through the door. killing Reh
der instantly and tearing one Of his
companions ears Off. Roots Their
went TO the ranch OF James Bridges
son OF his first wife. and shot him
TO death without warning. From there
no rode to the ranch OF Mrs. w s
Thompson. widowed sister OF his frs
wife. and shot her dead. Returning
to his own ranch. Roots went into {
field and blew out his brains.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Russian Council Rebukes Car.

st. Petersburg.-The council OF the
empire met in solemn session on
Thursday and for the first time in
its history adopted an Interpolation
attacking the government. The vote
was 9s to 80 and followed discus
sion devoted to criticism OF the nc.
ton OF the government in promulgat
ing the .zemstvo bill by imperial pro
rogative during an aTtihcially created
recess of the legislative body.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Hard Luck for Wall Street

New York.-Loud cries Of hard
times are going up from Wall street.
Business has not been so dull in years
as it is now. The outside public will
not speculate and Wall street with
out lambs is a poor place for pick
ings so far as the professionals are
concerned
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Preferred Suicide to Starvation,

Boise, Ida.-Rather than face star
walton and following an unsuccessful
attempt to melt snow with which to
cook the buckskin gloves he wore for
the purpose of eating them and in
this manner satisfy his craving hun
ger. James Ross. lost in the woods
last winter in the wilds of eastern
Idaho in Fremont county. whose body
was found Friday, is believed to have
committed suicide.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
No Place for Lazy Husbands.

Sacramento. Galaxy husbands
will find California hard place to ply
their vocations as a result of the sign
ing of bill by Governor Johnson.
The bill provides that in case of con-
viction of husband for failure to
provide he shall be put to work on
the county roads or other public work.
and the county shall pay $3.50 a day
to the wife and babies for each day
the nOn-prOvider works.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Relic of Civil War.

Atlanta, Ga.-The historic old loco
motive Texas" which did valiant
service for the confederacy during the
civil war, will be preserved In a spe-
cially constructed building in this city,
according to resolutions adopted Fri
day by the city council.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Derrick Crashes Through Building.

New York.-Tons of steel. compris-
ing the huge derrick being used TWEEN
ty-four stories above the heart of the
financial district for the construction
Of the Bankers Trust building. at
Wall and Nassau streets, crashed
through the seven top floors of the
building on Saturday until the derrick
rested upon the huge steel Orders
below Two workmen were probably
fatally injured, while many had mar
row escapes from death.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Vegetable Fancy Work.

Little Mrs. Bride had almost every
thing to learn about housekeeping. but
she was so enthusiastic in her interest
that every one was glad to help her.
Il have some particularly fine as
paragus," the marketman told her one
day, and he displayed bunch for her
admiration. picked not three hours
ago." he added.
Mrs. Bride looked at 1t with unaf-
fected amazement.
Does it grow like that?" she asked
I always supposed the cook braided
the ends Of it"-Youth's Companion
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
New Rules Adopted.

Washington.-The members of the
house adopted the new rules on Wed
nesday that have been handed down
by many congresses. The Democrat
claim their greatest reform IS taking
from the speaker his power to appoint
committees and to designate the
chairman of each committee. tn
new rules provide for the election Of
committees and their chairmen.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Christensen Escapes Prosecution.

Salt Lake City.--In the Third dis
trict court on Friday. Judge Thomas
d. Lewis made an order dismissing
the charge against James Christian
sen, former state treasurer, who was
accused of embezzling $7O.62S94 from
the state funds entrusted to his care
during his term in that office. The
alleged embezZlement was effected
during 1908 and 1909
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Underoround Waters Of Utah.

Washington.-The chief OF the &c.
illogical survey has granted the re-
quest of Representative Howell and
will send an expert to investigate the
underground waters OF northern Utah
with a view TO their use for irrigation
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13

Hartford. Conn.-Messages from
Governor Carey Of Wyoming. former
Governor James ~. Brady OF Idaho
and Governor John +. Shafroth OF
Colorado. indorsing woman suffrage
as beneficial to the state and in the
interest of good government. were
read on Thursday at the hearing be-
fore the legislative committee on
woman suffrage.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Political Boss Now Bible Teacher

San Francisco.-Abraham Ruef who,
since his Incarceration in San Quen-
tin, has adopted the tone of an optim-
list and the methods of a philanthropy
list. has turned himself to uplifting his
cellmates and raising them to a
higher plane by instructing them
nightly in the Bible
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13

Mexico City. Mexico.-J. II. Farrell.
formerly of Florence. Colo, who was
sentenced to fail three months ago
/ for lending a revolver to a man who
killed a Mexican in a mining camp
In Zacatecas. was released Thursday
by order of the supreme court.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Nenro Lxnched In Georaia.

Lawrenceville, Ga.-Friday night a
mob of 200 masked men stormed tho
Jail here, secured a negro. Charles
Hale. charged with assaulting Mrs. C.
c. Williams, hanged him to a tree
and riddled his body with bullets.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Bill to Prevent Desdloeks.

Washington.-A bill providing for
the election of United States sena-
tors by a plurality vote OF state leg
islatures was introduced in the senate
on Thursday by Senator Root of New
York
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Minnesota Loses Rate Case.

st. Paul, Minn.-Judge Walter H..
Sanborn, in the United States circuit
court in an opinion handed down Sat
urday decided the Minnesota rate
cases against the members of the Min
nesota state railway commission.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Feud Results in SHOOTING.

Oskaloosa, Kan.-R. NJ. Payne. sec
rotary Of the Kansas Thresherman's
association, and widely known in Kan
sas, on Saturday shot and seriously
wounded William Pottorf. a farmer,
near here. The authorities declare
the shooting the result of an old
feud
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Negro Soldiers Not Wanted.

Eagle Pass, Texas.-At mass
meeting here protest was entered
against the sending OF the Ninth regi
ment of cavalry (negroes) from the
maneuver camp at Fort Sam Houston
to relieve the Third cavalry now here
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Steamer Crushed by Ice.

North Sydney. G. B.-Caught In the
field of drifting ice in the Gulf OF St.
Lawrence. the steamer Harlaw was
crushed to pieces Friday. The 100
men on board escaped over the
Ice jam to st. Pauls island.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Truskett Must Serve Sentence.

Independence, KAMA motion for
a new trial made by A. A. Truskett,
convicted March 20 OF killing ]. ID. s.
Nicely, the wealthy oil man of Lima.
o., at Canev, Kan, on January z last.
was overruled Saturday.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Proeressives Given Recognition.

Washington. - Progressive Republi
can senators were given good repre-
sentation on the steering committee
and the committee on committees
which were appointed on Wednesday
by Senator Cullom.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-04-13
Mrs. Brooks Acquitted.

Fort Worth, Texas.-Mrs. T. NJ.
Brooks. who has been on trial here
for week. charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Mary Binford on Janaury IL,
was on Friday declared not guilty by
the jury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-30
Enrne Yourself to Be Well.

"Plant your feet firmly and squarely
on the ground. throw back your shout
ders. fold your arms and affirm in most
emphatic terms that you are strong,
healthy and well. Do this for few
minutes every evening. and, even II
this is not how you actually feel, main
tain by your physical and mental at
titude that it is your condition, ana
you will soon find that it becomes 50
and that you are not really telling
lies" This was the advice given by
DR.. J. Stenson Hooker in lecture on
"Posturing and Posing For Health" at
the simple life conference and eX-
hibition in London. 1T is wonderful
to what extent our state of health can
be altered in this way" DR.. Hooker
added 1T stirs up the currents OF
feeling which act on the nerves. These
act on the blood vessels, and thus the
whole system is improved, and we be-
come different beings"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-30
FIRST GRADE EAST sIDE SCHOOL
To GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Wednesday at 10 a. N. in tile audi
forum of the Eastside school the first
grade, under Miss May Burtis, will
give an entertainment. All parents,
relatives and friends of the children
are invited and expected to be pres
ent, and, in addition, a cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public.
Those who have attended the enter
tainments prepared by Miss Burtis
know how delightful they are and
what a pleasant time can be looked
for.
Those children have only been in
school this one year, and yet what
they can do is something you VIII
scarcely believe till you see it. Come
and see.
Bryan has had the circus, the tent
show, the opera, the picnic, and vari'
Gus graduating exercises, but none OF
these can be compared to what those
little tots trained by Miss Burtis Win
put on the stage at 10 o'clock Wednes'
day morning.
No attempt will be made to state
in advance what it will be like. Any
description would fall short. Neither
can anyone tell you about it after it is
oyor Vour only chance Is to come
and see. Do not miss it.
Well, yes. You heard the children
downtown, you say, but that was un'
der other circumstances and under
other people. Now you want to see
what the school can do with children
and if our teachers are really trained
for the work. Your time to find out is
Wednesday at 10 a. m.
w. C. LAWSON,
Superintendent City Schools.