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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-13
Do You Believe in Advertising?

So you don't believe in advertising.
Then why do you show goods in the
windaw? That's advertising, a slow
and very unsatisfactory kind, to be
sure, but it is advertisidg. Why do
you use glass show cases? Because
you want the pablo to see the goods
you have in them. That's advertising
one kind. But it is intended only for
chose who happen to go into your place
of business. Now, if it is worth while
to advertise the goods to those who
call in your store, why isn't it good
idea to do the kind of advertising that
will attract people into the store? Why
Isn't it a good idea to tell them every
week, in a crisp, fresh and attractive
way, of the goods you have and the
prices you are selling them at? 1t is.
You know it is. And you know that
the only means in the world by which
you can do this is the local paper, The
paper that every week, rain or shine,
cold or hot, carries your story into the
homes of the people. Not occasionally
but constantly, regularly and persist
emily You know, Mr.. Businessman,
that every successful mercantile busi-
ness. almost, in the United States, has
been built up on intelligent advertising.
Look around in the neighboring cities
and see who are the successful mer-
chants. Not the ones who keep the
curtains down all day, bnt the hustling
fellows who advertise-tell the people
that they have the goods, and are not
timid about telling the public the price.
Teey are not afraid of their competitors
''getting onto" their prices. Live bus
mess men do not let their competitors
make prices for them-they make their
own. Advertising is not an expense,
it's an investment; just as much an in
vestment as your purchase of goods.
You think you are pretty well known,
and don't need to advertise. John
Wannamaker is we'll known-known as
one of the greatest merchants in the
United States and still he advertises.
He has closed his advertising contracts
for the year 1911 and they total just
81, 500, 100000. He knows he is we'll
known, but he does not want to be for
gotten. And it is 50 easy to forget you
especially when the other fellows are
doing the advertising and attracting all
the attention. Of course if you do not
want to increase your business and don't
want to be botheIed waiting on new
customers, then-don't advertise.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-13
ANNUAL BANK MEETING.

The stockholders on the State Bank
of Wabeno held their annual meeting
at the bank Tuesday and reelected its
directors as follows:
F. o. Rusch, ]. B. Mallow, A. f.
Lawrence, NJ. j. Dickinson and T. A.
Richardson. The officers of the bank
were also reelected. They are F. o.
Rusch, President, NJ. J. Dickinson,
Vice-President, A. E. Lawrence, Cash
ier. A dividend of Is per cent for the
year was declared and the bank now
has $1,000 in its surplus fund.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-13
PROPOSE NEW JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT.
Arrangement Favored Would Unite
Marinette, Florence, Forest and
Oconto Counties.

A movement has been started for a
new Twentieth judicial circuit, consist
ing of Marinette, Florence Forest and
Oconto counties.
1t is claimed that the volume of work
in these counties will be ample to keep
a circuit Judge busy and would relieve
Judges Kirwin, Goodland and Hastings
from the great amaunt of work which
now confronts them and which, it is
said, cannot be adequately handled
1t is proposed to lessen the work of
Judges Goodland, Hastings and Kirwin
by taking from Judge Goodland's cir
cult Florence and Forest counties and
from Judge Hastings circuit Marinette
and Oconto counties and forming a new
circuil from these counties, and in
place of Marinette and Oconto counties
taken from Judge Hastings circuit to
take Kewaunee county from Judge Kir-
wins circuit and give it to Judge Hast
ing s circuit
This arrangement would equalize the
business and would relieve the present
judgef of the vast volume of litigation
and make it possible for them when,
called upon to go into other parts of
the state to try cases for other judges
when affidavits of prejudice are filed
and would also enable the judges to
take care of the businesp that comes
before them without having to put over
cases from term to term.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-13
M. w. A. INSTALLATION A SUCCESS

A public installation of the new Off
GERS of the NJ. w. A. lodge was given
at the hall Tuesday evening.
A number of musical selections, both
vocal and instrumental, were rendered
by Miss Benesh, Miss Setter, Miss
McIver, Mrs. Switzer, Miss Bradley
and Archie Neider. Mr.. Ryan gave an
interesting talk on insurance and DIR.
Murphy favored the meeting with a
short talk After the program, dane
ing was indulged in, music being fur
nished by the Psnosh orchestra, The
hall was nicely decorated for the occa-
sion and light refreshments were serv-
ed. Much credit is due the committee
in charge for the success of the even
ing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-13

How is your supply of blank state
ments and bill heads? We do such
work at this office, neatly, correctly,
promptly and at reasonable prices.
Our subscription list is steadily in
crsasing and if you are not a regular
subscriber better have your name placed
on our list. You ought to take the
home paper.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-13
Official Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
STATE BANK OF WABENO

located at Wabeno, State of Wisconsin,
at the close of business on the 7th day
of January 1911, pursuant to call by
the Commissioner of Banking.
RESOURCES.
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County of Forest
l, A. E. Lawrence, Cashier ofthe above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the foregoing statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
A. E. Lawrence, Cashier.
Correct Attest: NJ. J. Dickinson,
J. B. Mallow
Directors
(Notarial SeaD
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January 1911.
j. E. Hmley
Notary Public
My Commission Expires Mar.26, 1911.
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,ock the do
"And / coined over" said Jimmy.
eagerly, and l run home and l see
Mr.. Algernon Jones is a robber an I
'phoned to Miss Minerva's beau. and IL
ned brunged what / telled him. he,
wouldn't never got cracked in the face
like Mr.. Algernon Jones done crack
MIN, and Billy got to all time let rob-
bers In the house so they can knock
mans and little boys down"
while you stand talking here the
scoundrel will get away" said the in
jured man.
That's So" agreed DR.. Sanford.
so I'll go and find the sheriff"
Sarah James huge form loomed uu
IN the back hall doorway, and she
grabbed Jimmy by the arm.
"Yaas," she cried, you gwine take
you nap is yuh, yuh 'ceitful caterpil.
lar. Come on home dis minute"
Lemme go, Sarah Jane" protest,
ed the little boy trying to jerk away
from her, Il got to stay here and
pertec' Billy and Miss Minerva's beau.
cause theys a robber might come
back and tie 'em up anS make 'em
bleed If 1 amt here"
Did Mr.. Algernon Jones make all
that bloodT asked the awe-strickan
Ittie boy gazing in admiration at the
victim OF Mr.. Jones' energy. "You sho'
is a hero to stan up an let him knock
you down like he DONE"
Yes" cried Jimmy, as the black
woman dragged him kicking and strue-
gnng through the hall, yves all he
roes, but l bet I'm the heroest hero
they Is, and bet Miss Minerya's 90
Ing to be mad bout you all spilling all
that blood on her nice clean floor"
Lemme see yo' big toe what was
shot on by all them Yankees and In
1uns what you killed in the war" said
Billy to Miss Minerals beau.
The major smiled at the little bow.
a man-to-man smile, full of good com.
radesmp, humor and understanding
Billy's little heart went out TO him
at once.
i can't take of my shoes at present"
said the veteran. "Well, must be go
ing; feel all right now."
Billy looked at him with big, SOL
emn eyes.
"You couldn't never 60 'thout vo,
pants, could you?" he asked. "'cause
Aunt Minerva Jest nachelly despises
pants"
The man eyed him quizzically.
We'll, no; don't think I could"
he replied: Il don't think I'd look any
better in Mother Hubbard or a XII.
mono"
The little boy sighed.
Which you think is the fittenest
name" asked he, BILLY or William"
Billy, Billy" enthusiastically came
the reply.
Il like mens," said William Green
Hill. II sho' wisht' you could come
and live right here with me and AuS
Minerva"
Il wish so, too" said the major.
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this wasn't going to work took It
and blew into tt; you-all'd died a.
laughing to see the way I did. But
now l can talk th'oo it's goods any
body"
THAT Is an ear trumpet, Frances"
said Lima; "it is not a horn"
Let's play Hide the Switch" sug.
gested Billy.
81 m going to hide 1t first" cried
Frances.
Nav, you afV't," objected Jimmy,
you all time got to hide the switch
first. I'm going to hide 1t first my.
SELF"
mo. I'm going to say William Com
Trimbleton," said Frances, "and see
who's going to hide 1t first. Now you
all spraddle out your fingers"
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the deadest man they is. You'd better
come toreckly you can and bring the
hearse, and coffin and a clean shirt
and tombstone He's wounded me
but amt dead yet. Goodby."
DR.. Sanford received Jimmy's crazy
message in astonishment. He. too.
rang the telephone again and again.
but could hear nothing more, so he
walked down to Miss Minerva's house
and rang the door bell. Jimmy open
ed the door and led the way to the
back porch, where the injured man,
who had just recovered consciousness,
was sitting Imply in a chair.
What does all this mean? Are you
hurt?" asked the doctor as he exam
ined Mr.. Jones victim
NO, think I'm all right now," was
the reply; "but that scoundrel certain
ly gave me severe blow"
Billy, shut up in the bath room and
listening to all the noises and confu-
soin, had been scared nearly out of his
senses. He had kept still as a mouse
till now, when thinking he heard
friendly voices he yelled out: "Open
the do an unite me-"
1--WE done forgot Billy" said the
little rescuer, as he ran to the bath
room door and opened it. He was
followed by the doctor, who cut the
cords that bound the prisoner.
Now, William" commanded DIR.
Sanford, as they grouped themselves
around the stout, plump gentleman in
the chair, begin at the beginning
and let us get at the bottom of this"
Mr.. Algernon Jones he come to the
gate," explained the little boy, "an' he
say he goin' to fix the water pipe an
he say he's plumber. He's a very
greeable man, but don't want Aunt
Minerva to marry him, now. was
plump tickled at him an | tuck him
to the bath room an fust thing I
knowed he grabbed hotter me an
shuck me like what you see a cat
90 mouse, an he say"
And he'd moren million wbis.
kers," interrupted Jimmy, who
thought Billy was receiving too r1uch
attention, "and he"
One at time," said the doctor.
Proceed, William"
An he say he'll bust my brains ont
er my head IL | holler an I amt a.
goin' to holler neither. an he tie me
10 a chair an tie my mouth up an
.l.
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MSS MINERVA -
SWWnIIAM GREEN MIr
EhANCES BOYD CALHOUN
vERANCES BOYD CALHOUN


no harm Z an to beat bout the push
an try 10 th'ow folks offer the track
long ss you can. but II II come to
the point where you got to tell out.
an'out fb. she say for me always to
tell the truth, an Jest nachelly do
nke she say ever sence I's born." re-
piled Billy.
The children swung awhile in 81.
lence. Presently Jimmy broke the
quiet by remarking:
Don't you all feel sorry for old
Miss Polite Bumpusi She live all
by herself. and she bout q million
years old. and Doctor Sanford ain't
never brung her no chillens cause she
amt got 'er no husban' to be their
papa, and she got q octopus In her
head. and she poor as post and deaf
as Jobs old turkey-hen."
Jobs old turkey-hen wasn't deaf"
retorted Lima primly: "she was very.
very poor and thin"
"She was deaf. too" insisted Jim.
my. cause It's In the Bible. l know
all bout Job" Dragged he.
II know all bout Job, too" chirped
Frances.
"Job. nothing!" said Jimmy, with
q sneer; ~you all time talking bout
you know an bout Job; you bout
the womanishest little girl they is.
Now ] know Job cause Miss Cecilia
'splained al bout him to me. He's
In the Bible and he sold his birth.
mark for . mess Of potatoes and"
You never can set anything right.
Jimmy" interrupted Lima: "that was
Esau and II was not his birthmark,
It was his birthstone: and he sold his
birthstone for . mess Of potash"
Yes" agreed Frances; he saw
Esau kissing Kate and ESau had to
sell him his birthstone to keep his
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Job and PoIlIs Bumpus.

Il never have told DOWNRIGHT
falsshood." said Lima. Mother taught
me how wicked II In to tell stories.
Did you ever tell fib to your mother,
rrances?"
"Tain't no use to try to 'ceive my
mama" was the reply Of the other
little s1rl: she's got such gimlet eyes
and ears she can tell with 'em shut
II you're fibbing. gave up hope
Ions ago. 90 Just 90 long and tell
her the plain gospel truth when she
asks ne. cause know those gimiet
syss and ears OF hers 're going to
wo. m II out o. me somehow"
drown folks pin you down SO close
sometimes" said Jimmy. you bound
20 'varicate a little: and I always tell
God I'm sorry. I tell my mama the
truth most all time 'cepting when
she asks questions bout things amt
none OF her business q tall. aud she
all time want TO know Who done II
and II I let on It's me. know she'll
wear out all the slippers and hair
brushes they is padding my canoe,
sides switches. so JUS say 4 do
know. 'm'--which oil time aint per
sactly the truth. You ever tell Miss
Minerva stories. Billy"
Aunt Cindy always says. 'twa'nt
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and CONSERVATION. He franticaIly rang
tne telephone again and again but
could get no answer from the Gar
ners home so he put on his hat and
walked the short distance to Miss MI
nerva's house.
Jimmy was waiting to receive him
at the front gate, having again eluded
Sarah James vigilance.
HUSH" he whispered mysterious.
", hes in the dining room. Amt
you bringed nobody else? Get your
pistol and come on"
Mr. Algernon Jones, feeling safe
and secure for tie next hour and hav.
Ing partaken Of light lunch. was in
the act OF transferring some silver
spoons from the sideboard to his pock.
cts when noise at the dining room
door caused him to look in that di.
rection. With an oath he sprane for.
ward, and landed his fist upon the
nose OF a plump gentleman standing
there, bringing a stream of blood and
sending him sprawling to the floor.
Mr. Jones overturned big-eyed little
boy who was in his way, and walk.
Ing rapidly in the direction of the rail.
road, the erstwhile plumber was seen
no more.
Jimmy quickly recovered himself
and sprang to his feet. Seeing the
blood streaming down the white shirt
'front.' OF Miss Minerals unconscious
oeau, he gathered his wits together
and took the thread Of events again
INTO his own title hands. He flung
niL1sef OYER tie l:Lte careless of
Sarah Jane this time, mounted q chair
and once more rang the telephone.
Hello! Is that you, Miss Central?
This Is Inc some more. Gimme DR..
Sanford's office please"
Hello! Is that you, doctor? This
Is me. Mr.. Algernon Jones done kilt
Miss Minerva's beau. He's on her
back porch bloody all over. He's bout
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CHAPTER XIV.
Billy, the Credulous.


Af.er the advent and disappear zee
OF the exciting Mr.. Jones, Miss Mi
nerva, much to Billy's Joy, had tele-
phone put in the house. He sat In the
hall the day 1t was put In waiting for
1t to ring.
Jimmy, coming up on the front
porch and through the half-open door
and seeing him sitting there, rang
the door bell just for a joke,
ready to burst into a laugh when
the other little boy turned around and
saw who it was. Billy, however, in
his eagerness mistook the ring for the
telephone tell and joyfully climbed up
on the chair, which he had stationed
In readiness. He took down the re-
ceiver as he had seen Jimmy do in his
home, and, without once seeing that
little boy standing few feet from
him, he yelled at the top of his
lungs:
Hello! Who is that?"
This is Marie Yarbrough." replied
Jimmy from the doorway, instantly
recognizing Billy's mistake.
Marie Yarbrough was a littls sirl
much admired by the two boys, as she
bad pony and cart of her very own.
However, she lived in a different part
OF the town and attended another Sun
day school, so they had no speaking
acquaintance with her.
Il JUS wanted to talk to you," went
on the counterfeit Marie, sitting a
10 toll AL
Il think you're bout the sweetest lit
tie boy there is and l want you 70
come to my party"
Il sho' will" screamed the gratif1ed
Billy, IF Aunt Minerva'u lemme.
What makes you talk so much like
Jimmy?"
"Who?-that little old Jimmy Gar
ner? l hope 1 don't talk like that
chicken; he's bout the measliest boy
that is and l like you mother sight
better'n him. You're q plumb jim
dandy, Billy" came from the door
way.
SOS you." howled back the delight
ed and tlattered Billy.
Jimmy thought he would pop
wide open in his efforts to Keep from
laughing.
How'd you like to be my sweet
hearth" he asked.
rs already promised to marry
Miss Cecilia when puts ON long
pants, but If we ever gets 'vorce I'd
mother sight ruther have you n
anybody. You can be my lady frien',
anyhow" was the loud reply.
I'm coming for you to go riding in
my little pony and cart" said gig
CLING Jimmy.
'All right, Is going to ask Aunt Mi
nerva to lemme go. Can't We take
Jimmy, too?"
This was too much for the little
boy. He had held himself In as long
as possible. He burst into q peal Of
laughter so merry and so loud that
Billy, turning quickly, almost fell out
OF the chair.
What you doin' a-listening to me
talk to Marie Yarbrough th'oo the tel
ephone?" he questioned angrily.
Marie you pigs foot" was the in
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6own ne aisle, her stifR white dress
SANDING straight up In the back like
3 strutting gobbler'S tail. She grabbed
hold Of the mans hand, and was
Dronptly lifted to the table beside
the other "orphans." Tears stood In
The good preachers eyes 90 he turned
- the tittcrins audience and said In
= pathetic voice. Think Of Il. my
friends. this beautiful little girl has
10 mother"
Poor MrsL Blacki A hcudred pairs
q eyes sought her pew and focused
t1 emseives upon tie pretty young
oman sitting there. red. angry. and
Aamefaced. Mr.. Black was visibly
amused and could hardly keep from
laughing aloud.
A. FRANCES passed by the Hamll-
,Sons' pew IA her promenade down the
aisle. Mrs. Hamilton leaned across her
husband aad made an attempt to
clutch Lima; but sh9 was too late;
already that dignifed little orphan"
was gliding with stately, conscious
tread to joir. the others. This was too
much for the audience. A few boys
laughed out and for the first time
the preachers suspicious were
aroused. As he clasped Lina's slender,
eraceful little hand he asked.
And you have no father or mother,
little giri?"
Yes, have. too" she angrily re-
torted. My father and mother are
sitting right there" and she pointed
. slim forennger to her crimson. en-
barrassed parents.
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mouth shut"
Mother read me all about Job"
continued Lima; "he was afflicted with
boils and his wife knit him a Jobs
comforter to wrap around him, and
he"
And he sat under q 'tato vine,"
put In Frances eagerly. what God
grew to keep the sun or o. his boils
and"
THAT was JONAH" said Lima, land
Z wasn't potato vine: II was"
mo. = wasn't Jonah neither; Jonah
- inside vi whales bel"
"Frances!"
"Stommick," Frances corrected her.
self, and whale swallow him. and
how's he going to sit under q pump
kin vine when he's inside of
whale?"
1T was not a pumpkin vine. It"
And I'd JUS like to see man in.
side OF q whale a-setting under a
.norning-glory vine.-
The whale vomicked him up" said
Jimmy.
What sorter thing is q octopus like
what y'all say is in Miss Polite Bum
pus's head?" asked Billy.
Tain't a octopus, it's a polypus,"
explained Frances, "'cause she's
named Miss Pollie. It's a someping
that grows In your nose and has to
be named what you's named. She's
named Miss Pollie and she's got
polypus."
I'm mighty glad my mama amt
OF no Eva-pus In her head" was
Jimmy's comment. "Ain't you glad,
Billy, your Aunt Minerva amt got
no Miss Minerva-pus?"
II sho' is" fervently replied Miss
Minerals nephew; she's hard 'nough
to manage now like she is."
I'm awful good to Miss Polite"
said Frances 'T take her someping
good to eat most ev. ~ day. took
her two pieces OF pie this morning;
ate one piece on the way and she
gimme the other piece when / got
there. JUS don't believe she could
get long at all thout me to carry her
the good things to eat that my mama
send her; takes her pies sall the
time; she says they're the best smell.
Ing pies she smelt."
fon bout the piggiest girl they
is.' said Jimmy. "all time got to eat
up poor old woman's pies. You'll
have a Frances-pus In your stomach
first thing you know"
She's got horn that you talk
th'oo." continued the little girl, serene
ly contemptuous OF Jimmy's adverse
criticism. "and fore knew how you
talk into It. she says to me one day,
'How's your mar and stuck that old
horn at me; so put 1t to my ear, too
and there We set; she got one end OF
the horn to her ear and | got the
other end 20 my ear; 30 when | saw
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Jimmy hooked at these proceedings
6 BillY's In astonishms emit. not COM
prsAeo6lnG at al. He was rather In.
1ignant that the older boy had not
oonno1d n tam and invited his par
11cipaAion.
kR1t Jimmy was not the one to sit
NJ by ana be ignor0d when there
2ything doing. 90 hs slid awk-
rum 1he bench before Miss
pew what he was up to.
runnss to follow. he swag-
oudqH behind Billy aIS he,
. short. fat hand to tie
> smiled hsnisnly down
3ung them up In his
the little boys upon
thought the touching
innocent and tender
onld empty the pock-
eca Eilly turned red
nsut at his conspicu-
VINE Jimmy grinned
5 Auused co&ursGation.
y Mfnsrva half rose to
dee16sd 20 remain whore
he Was . timid woman
knOw what course she
ursua. Besides. she, had
ne Ma5or's smile.
~ long have you been 1n
khe prsaeAr was ASKING Of
bGnce mo an wilkes Booth
born." swesfly responded
bat the oipbantAst boy they
unteersd Jimmy.
ices. responding to the latter's
Ltion, had cravse1 over her faith.
Iesp before he realised what was
ening. She. too. went smiling
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Coroner Flowers stated that It was
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the first Christmas In his eleven
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4 showing that ought to be pleasing
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to mold an inquest or investigation,