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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
SUCCESSFUL, THOUGH LAZY
Story of a New York Lawyer Who
Used His Wit to Save His
Heels.

Sounds a bit paradoxical, know"
says Judge William J. Boyhan, in a
New York paper, but one of the lazi-
est men | ever knew is likewise one
of the most successful lawyers of my
personal acquaintance. I'll just relate
one instance which is typical.
Il met him one Saturday in the
street, just after he left his Office. We
had taken but a few strides when a
messenger boy approached and in
formed my friend he was bound for
his office to deliver one thousand en-
velopes, which he had in box. But
do you think my friend would turn
back and open his office to receive the
goods? No, not he. He just chucked
them under his arm and took them
along.
I'VE boarded an elevated train and
rode uptown. On leaving the train
was surprised to find my friend had
lief the box of envelopes on the train.
l stopped him of a sudden and re-
minded him of the fact. To my utter
establishment he just laughed and con-
tinued on his way. Then l demanded
TO know why in the world he took the
envelopes If he intended to throw
them away.
You amuse me, Boyhan,' he said.
I see you are one of those methodical
fellows who worry half their lives
away. Don't you know the elevated
station lost and found office is only
two doors removed from the build
ing where my Office Is located. The
envelopes are of no account to any
one save me, and will bet you ten to
one they will be there for me bright
and early Monday morning"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
tC"Uyrlght 1908 by Bobbs-Merrill Co..
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum of the sloop Ty-
phoon,. lands secretly on Beaver island.
stronghold OF the Mormons Obadiah
fIce; Mormon councillor, confronts him
telis MIN ne Is expected, and bargains for
me ammunition aboard the sloop He
olhos Nat by solemn oath to deliver a
package to Franklin Pierce president of
me United States. Near Prices cabin
Nat sees the frightened face of a young
woman who disappears in the darkness,
leaving an odor Of lilacs. It develops that
Nats visit to the island is to demand set
!Iement OF the king, Strang, for the loot
ing OF his sloop by Mormons Price shows
nat the kings palace. and through a
WINDOW he sees the lady OF the lilars
VINO Price says Is the kings seventh wife
ealing at the kings Office Nat is warned
py young woman that his life is in dan
ger Strang processes indignation when
ne nears Mats grievance and promises to
punish the guilty. Nat rescues Neil. who
orders the sheriff. Arbor Croche to pur-
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion, the girl of the lilacs, is
Neips sister. The two men plan to escape
on Mats sloop and take Marion and
Winnsome, daughter of Arbor Croche,
and sweetheart of Neil. Nat discovers
that the sloop Is gone. Marion tells him
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
mons. She begs him to leave the island,
from Strang, whom she is doomed to mar
ry. Plum finds Price raving mad. Recov-
er1ng, he tells Nat that Strang is doomed
that armed men are descending on the
island. Nat learns that Marion has been
summoned to the castle by Strang Nat
kills Arbor Croche, and after desperate
fight with the king leaves him for dead
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

himself; that Marion had gone to the
castie-that Strang intended to make
ner his bride that night. But did
ODaolah know that the castle had
oeen abandoned? Did he know that
the kings wives had sought refuge in
the temple, and did he know where
Marion was hidden? Nathaniel could
assure himself but one answer: Oba-
dian, struck down by his strange mad
ness, was more ignorant than he him
sell or what had occurred at ST. James
WnlIe he paused a heavy noise
arose that Quickened his heart-beats
and sent the blood through his veins
In wild excitement. From far down
by the shore there came the roar of
a cannon. 1t was closely followed by
second and third, and hardly was
the night shaken by their thunder
than mighty cheering of men swept
up from the fire-rimmed coast. The
battle had begun Nathaniel leaped
out into the glow Of the great blazing
fire beyond the temple; he heard a
warning shout as he darted past the
men; for an instant he saw their white
faces staring at him from the freight
heard a second shout, which he
knew was a command-and was gone
Half dozen rifles cracked behind him
and yell of joyful defiance burst
from his throat as the bullets Kissed
over his head. The battle had begun
Another hour and the Mormon king
dom would be at the mercy Of the
aveng1ng host from the mainland
and Marion would be his own for
ever! He heard again the deep rum
bile of a heavy gun and from its sullen
defamation he knew that it was fired
from ship at sea- A nearer crash of
returning fire turned him into a de-
serted street down which he ran wild
ly, on past the last houses of the
town, until he came to the foot of a
hill up which he climbed more slowly,
painting like winded animal
From it's top he could look down
upon the scene of battle. To the east
ward stretched the harbor line with
its rim of fires. A glance showed
him that the fight was not to center
about these They had served their
purpose, had forced the mainlanders
to seek a landing farther down the
coast. The light Of dawn had already
begun to dispense the thick gloom of
night, and an eighth of a mile below
Nathaniel the Mormon forces were
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

creeping slowly along the shore. The
pale ghostly mistiness of the sea hung
like a curtain between him and what
was beyond, and even as he strained
his eyes to catch a glimpse of the
avenging fleet vivid light leaped out
OF the white distance, followed by the
thunder Of a cannon. He saw the head
of the Mormon line falter. In an in
slant it had been thrown into con-
fusion. A second shot from the sea-
q storm of cheering voices from out
of that white chaos of mist-and the
Mormons fell back from the shore in
a panic-stricken. fleeing mob. Were
those frightened towards the fierce
fighters of whom he had heard so
much? Were they the men who had
made themselves masters of a king
dom in the land Of their enemies
whose mere name carried terror for a
hundred miles along the coast? He
vas stupefed, bewildered. He made
no effort to conceal himself as they
approached the hill, but drew his pis-
toll ready to fire down upon them as
they came. Suddenly there was a
change. So quickly that he could
carcely believe his eyes the flying
Mormons had disappeared. Not
man was visible upon that narrow
plain bet ween the hill and the sea.
Like a hdge covey of quail they had
dropped to the ground, their rifles lost
in that ghostly gloom through which
the voices of the mainlanders came
in fierce cries of triumph. 1t was mag
nificent Even as the crushing truth
of what it all meant came to him, the
fighting blood in his veins leaped at
the sight of 1.-THE pretended effect
of the shots from sea, the sham con-
fusion, the disorderly flight, the won
derful quickness and precision with
which the rabble of armed men had
thrown itself into ambush!
Would the mainlanders rush into
the trap? Had some keen eye seen
those shadowy forms dropping
through the mist? Each instant the
ghostly pail that shut out vision sea-
ward seemed drifting away. Nathan
iel's staring eyes saw vague shape
appear in it, an indistinct dirt-gray
blotch, and he knew that it was
boat. Another followed, and then an
other; he heard the sound of oars,
the grinding of keels upon the sand,
and where the Mormons had been a
few moments before the beach was
now alive with mainlanders. In the
growing light he could make ousathe
kings men below him, inanimate spots
in the middle of the narrow plain.
Helpless he stood clutching his pistol,
the horror IL him growing with each
breath. Could he give no warning?
Could he do nothing-nothing-
At least he could join in the fight!
He ran down the hill, swinging to the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
TEN MILLION PEOPLE
In THE CANADIAN
WEST BY 1920
"Toronto STAR Dec. 18th, 1910.


The prediction is made that before
1920 Manitoba, Saskatchewan, AL
berta and British Columbia will have
ten million people. 1t is made not by
a sanguI~e Western journal but by
that very sober business newspaper,
the New York Commercial. 1t is
based upon actual observation, upon
the wheat-growing capacity of the Ca
madam West, and upon the prospects
of development following the build
ing of railways. The writer shows
how the position Of leading wheat
market OF the world passed from
Milwaukee to Minneapolis and thence
to Winnipeg. Canada's wheatgrow
ing belt is four times greater than
that of the United States, and only
five per cent of Canada's western agri-
cultural area is under cultivation.
There are 170,000,000 acres of wheat
lands which will make these Western
Provinces richer, more populous, more
dependable for food supplies than the
Western States can ever become. The
center of food supremacy will change
to Canada, and rs years more will
give this country 100000 popula-
ton west of Ontario.
All these estimates of population
are in the nature of guesses, and must
not be read too literally. But the
enormous area Of wheat-growing land,
The rapid construction of railways,
and the large volume Of immigration
are facts which must be recognized.
They point to the production of an
ever-increasing surplus of wheat and
other cereals. However rapidly the
urban, the industrial and commercial
population of Canada may increase,
the increase Of home consumption Is
hardly likely to keep pace with that
Of the production of wheat; for sin
gle acre of wheat will provide for the
average annual consumption of four
people.
While production in Canada is thus
running ahead of consumption at
prodigious rate, consumption in the
United States is overtaking produc-
ton, and the surplus for export is
growing smaller year by year. It is
true that the limit of actual power to
produce wheat is as yet far away.
BY methods Of intensive cultivation,
such as prevail in France, the produc-
ton could be greatly increased. But
with the overlooking granary of Can
ada so close at hand, 1t seems likely
that our neighbors will begin to i'm
port from us, turning their own en-
ergies more largely to other forms of
agriculture.
1t must be remembered that while
the Northern States resemble Canada
in climate and products, the resem-
blance diminishes as you go south
ward. The wheat belt gives place to
a corn belt, and this again to semi
tropical regions producing cotton, to-
bacco, cane-sugar, oranges and other
tropical fruits.
The man who secures a farm in
Western Canada at the present time
secures an investment better than the
best Of bond of any government or
bank 1t is no unusual thing for
farmer in Western Canada to realize
a profit of from SIS to $40 per acre.
There are thousands Of free home
steads of 100 acres each still to be
had. and particulars can be obtained
by writing your nearest Canadian gov
eminent agent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
An Opticar Illusion.
Pinkley

Il 'specks Mistah Rastus Pinkley
is In trouble said Miss Miami Brown.
Las evenin' | saw de teardrops
streamin' down his face"
Dem warn't teardrops," replied
Miss Cleopatra Jackson. He des got
hisse'f little splattered up film his
Christmas gif' fountain pen"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
CONSTIPATION

FOR ever nine years ] suffered with chronic
constipation and during this time had to take
injection of warm water once every n hours
before / could have action my bowels
Happily l tried Cascarets, and today am a we'll
man. During the nine years before ] used
Cascsrets suffered untold misery with internal
piles Thanks to you, am free from all that
this morning. You can use this In behalf of
suffering humanity. b. F. Fisher Roanoke Ill
Pleasant, Palatsble, Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or GRIPPE.
l0c, 2sc, SOC. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped c c, Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. $50
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
CHAPTER discontinued.

Suddenly he almost fell over a fig
ure in his path. 1t was an old woman
mumbling and sobbing incoherently as
she stumbled weakly in the direction
of the temple. Like an inspiration
the thought came to him that here
was his opportunity of gaining admit
lance to that multitude of women and
children. He seized the old woman by
the arm and spoke words of courage
to her as he half carried her on her
way. A few minutes more and blaze
of light burst upon them and the great
square in which the temple was stu
ated lay open before them. Half a
hundred yards ahead a fire was burn
ing; oil and pine sent their lurid
flame high up into the night, and in
the thick gloom behind it, intensified
by the binding glare, Nathaniel saw
the shadows of men. He caught the
old woman in his arms and went on
of waiting men, saw the faint CLINT of
freight on their rifles, and staggering
past them unchallenged with his
weight he stopped for a moment to
look back The effect was startling.
Beyond the three great fires that
blazed around the temple the clearing
was bathed in a sea of light; in it's
concealment of giant trees the temple
was buried in gloom. From the gloom
a hundred cool men might slaughter
five times their number charging
across that death square!
Nathaniel could not repress a shud
der as he looked. Screened behind
each of the three fires was a cannon.
He figured that there were more than
a hundred rifles in that silent Gordon
of men, What was there on the oppo-
site side of the temple?
He turned with the old woman and
Joined the throng that was seething
about the temple doors. There were
women. children and old men, crush
ing and crowding. fighting with panic
stricken fierceness for admittance to
the thick log walls. Through the doors
there came the low thunder of count
less voices pierced by the shrill cries
of little children. Foot by foot Ma
thaniel fought his way up the steps.
At the top were drawn dozen men
forming barriers with their rifles. One
of them showed him back.
Not you!" he shouted. This is
for the women"
Nathaniel fell back, filled with hor-
ror. A glance had shown him the vast
dimly lighted interior of the temple
hacked to suffocation. What sins had
this people wrought that it thus feared
the vengeance of the men from the
mainland! He felt the sweat break
out upon his face as he thought or
Marion being in that mob, tired and
fainting with her terrible days ex-
perience-perhaps dying under the
nanic-stricken feet of those stronger
than herself. He hoped now for that
which at first had filled him with de-
snair-that Strang had hidden Marion
awav from the terror and suffocauon
of this multitude that fought for its
breath within the temple. Freeing
himself of the crowd he ran 10 the
farther side of the building. A fourth
fire blazed in his face. But on this
eide there was no cannon; scarcely
. ccore of men were guarding the rear
of the temple.
For a full minute he stood concealed
a, tho gloom. He realized now that IL
would be useless to return to Obadiah
The old councillor could probably have
,oId him all that he had discovered for
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

tors said I had torn the ligaments of
the kidneys apart. l began using
Doans Kidney Pills and they were
the first remedy that helped me. We're
it not for them, would have had to
give up work"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

dreaded Bright's dis
ease. If you have
any kidney symp-
tom, begin using
Doan's Kidney Pills
at once.
w. P. Miller, Pen
der, Nebr., says: Il
spent over 100000
trying to get we'll,
but my life was de-
SPARED of. The doc
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Hamlins Wizard Oil 1t is
a good honest remedy and you will not
regret having bottle ready for use.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
CHECK IT IN TIME.

Few people realize the grave dan
ger of neglecting the kidneys. The
slightest kidney symptom may be Ma
lures warning of dropsy, diabetes or
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
Army of TeIeuraphers.

The telegraph companies of this
country employ about 10000 persons.
This does not include the railroad
service
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

1t is no use holding up the divine
throne if you're treading on the chill
dren's toes to do it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compou

Natick, Mass, VI cannot CYPRESS What L
went through during the Change of Life before
tried Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / was in such nervous condition
could not keep still. My limbs were cold. L
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights L was finally told by two physicians
that had tumOr.
at read one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided to try it, and it has made me a well
NV neighhOrS and friends declare it
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

Some turn their backs on ordinary
principles to gaze at heavenly pros
poets.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

If some men were compelled to pay
as they go they would stay.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

Calculated piety is the poorest kind
of calculation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallville, N. Y.-"T have been taking
lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
a fibroid growth.
1.-TWO doctors advised me to go to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting,
met a woman who told mo to take Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. did so and
know it helped me wonderfully. L am very
thankful that / was told to try Lydia E.
D{nlkbam,s VepetabIe COmDOund." Mrs. w
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
iammauon lays pain, cures wind cole 2oc bottle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

One of the worst things under the
sun is a shady reputation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

worked miracle for Lydia f. Pnkhahls Vegetabe
Compound its weight in gold for during this
1T will help others publish this
ID. Main Natck,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27


Cornwallville, n. Y, Greene Co.
The makers of Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Com
pound have thousands of such letters those above
thew tell the TRUTH else they could not have been obtained
for love or money This medicine sanger-it has
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Compound standard remedy for MV~|%%ANM
No sick does justice to UV ~ EWaM
wi medicine. II Va G&S "
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PILES CURED IN TO14DAYs

Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
NENT fails cure any case of Itching Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 70 IA days. Soc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
RAILROADS To
invoke AID Of
THE STATUTES
Labor Leaders Who Called
the Strike May Be Prose
cuted Under Sherman
Law.
LAWYERS LOOKING
UP THE PRECEDENTS
Strike-Breakers Leave Nc
Comb, Miss, Guarded by
Soldiers; Disorder in
the South.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
~ HICAGO. Oct. 4.-The international
A officers OF the nine different
crafts who recently called the
" big railroad strike may face fed
oral prosecution under the Sher-
man antitrust act If the investisa-
tions being made by the railroads iu-
volvet show reasonable grounds for
pressing suit 1t IS asserted by the at
torneys for the Illinois Central railroad
that the action taken hy the strikers is
virtually the same as "a combine in re-
Straint OF trade"
There is certainly ground for prose-
cution.' declared Charles III Markham,
president OF the Illinois Central railroad.
today.
AT least. It looks that way to me,
Tho sherman antitrust act prohibits a
combine in restraint OF trade. and the
action taken by the labor forces is a
direct violation Of this law : Our attor-
neys are looking into the matter and
comparing The present situation With
similar cases in tho past. II the result
Of their Investigations is favorable prose-
cutions will probably follow"
4 proposition TO place the final settle
ment OF The strike in the hands OF an
arbitration board was taken Up at a
meeting of the executive board of the
Federation Of Labor today. One member
said that AS Mr., Kruttschnltt general
manager OF the Hartman lines, had
made no move or shown any disposition
to negotiate, no action would he taken
by the unions. The discussion WAS post
poncd until tho next meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-05
Shops Declared open.

CHICAGO. oct. 1.-The Burnside shops
uf the Illinois Central road became open
shops" today. a formal notice posted
within the stockade informing tho work
men that hereafter tho road Will deal
with its Individual employees. The strilf-
crs declared the change would have no
effect on the strike and that the order
would be removed when the strike was
ended.
Park OF the Illinois Central stated:
There has been no great change in
conditions. We have few more men
working today than Yesterday. Train
movements arc about normal every
where
The restraining order issued by Judge
Wright for the eastern district Of Illinois
Is being served on all concerned by United
states deputy narshals and assurances
have been received thIt IL will be OBJ
served,
About liO str15ehreakers arrived here
from the south. They were not mo-
lested."
Reports that tic railroads were c"nsid-
oring prosecution OF tho strike leaders un-
der the Sherman antitrust lew were CON
tirmsd "a; the Offices OF the railroad here
today.