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Reliance Breaks Record

Buffalo, September 15.--In the closing race of the power boat regatta in the Niagara river yesterday the Baby Re- lance ". owned by Commodore J. Stuart Blackston of Brooklyn, lowered the worlds power boat racing record by over minute, winning the 3b mile in- ternational interlake championship race for the F. R. Thomas trophy at tho rate of 46 .15 miles per hour. Tie Boby Reliance II had no real competitor. Tn her last lap she covered the five miles at the rate of 47.S7 miles an hour
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TOKENS TWIRLING IN FINAL BATTLE DAZZLES THE BILLS
TOKEN, IN SPLENDID SHAPE,
 TRIMS THE POOR BILLlKENS
LOWLY CRACKERS
 DOWN THE TURTLES

Memphis, September 15.-The last day of the season here today. Memphis lost two seven-inning games to AL lanta in very ordinary play Reynolds and Agler for Atlanta scored two base hits and Harbison a three-base hit Tn the first game with McElveen, caiia- han. Sisson stealing base each to three by Baerwald and Crandall ot Memphis In the second game. Bales, Kerr and Callahan scored two-base hits for Memphis but the locals were unable to overcome the lead Atlanta took in the second inning with two runs. the visitors scoring again in the fourth Score:
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The Barons will make their last ap- pearance this afternoon on Redwood Field for the year of 1912.
 They will be confronted by one of the fastest semi professional teams of the Birmingham district, and the game will be well worth the seeing.
 The point of interest Is found in the fact that the proceeds will go to the players, thus making a benefit for the men who, by winning the pennant of the Southern league, furnished the fans ot this city five months of excellent sport.
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M1NurI FORMIkIY poRTUGALs KING. PLAYING. TENNIJ.
THE BARONS MAKE FINAL APPEARANCE TODAY
 AND SCATTER TO CORNERS OF THE COMPASS

the Baron fingers will be drafted by a club of the major circuit
 But a nucleus will remain around which another pennant winner can be
 formed. Two good catchers will be
 left behind, at least three pitchers, a
 complete nfeld with McGilvray, Mar
 can. Ellam and Carroll, and two out fielders Messenger and Mcbride With d couple of additional first class fingers and one other outfielder who
 can hit As hard as 300. the Barons will be strong enough to cop another pehnant. At any rate. they would fin- ish high.
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Ralph Mulford Arrives

MiIwaukee, September 15.-Ralph Mulford, winner of the last Vanderbilt cup race at Savannah, arrived yester- day in his racer. He and Chandler, his mechaniclan, drove over the road the entire distance. Officials of the American Automobile association are spending good part of each day at the course watching the finishing touches put on the circuit. They are in- sistent that it shall be In first class shape before practice begins.
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Therefore, 1t behooves the fans of Birmingham ito attend the game, de- spite the fact that from standpoint of sport it will scarcely measure up to the standard which has been set by the men to be benefited.
 Following the exhibition this after noon, the Barons will scatter Some of them the fans of Birmingham will probably never see again. Johnston and Smith will go to the Chicago White Sox next spring, while Almeida will immediately report to Cincinnati And 1t Is more than probable that one of
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OBrien and Brown Matched

New York, September --(SpecialD Young Jack OBrien, the sensational of Philadelphia, and Young Brown of the Eastside, have been matched to meet at the all star bouts to be held at the St. Nicholas rink next Wednesday, In theNother two 10 round bouts Frankie Burns of Jersey City will meet Patsy Branningan of Pitts burg, and Johnny Lore of the Eastside, who defeated Billy Bennett. the Irish lightweight last week. will meet Young Ketchell of Bridgeport.
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FACTORS WHICH WON THE 1912 PENNANT FOR BIRMINGHAM
THROUGH CONSISTENT EFFORT
 BARONS LAND THE PENNANI
GULLS CAPTURE
 RAGGED CONTEST

New Orleans. September lS.--Mohile and New orleans officially closed the Southern league season this afternon in an uninter-
 esting game marked by heavy hitting end poor fielding, the visitors winning by the score of to 5. New Orleans played with considerably changed lineup. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
Harvard Cantain Wins

Manchester, Vt, September 15,--F. c. Davidson, captain of the Harvard golf team, won the individual intercollegiate golf championship at the EllSwanok links yesterday by defeating John M. stern L l. l.. the Princeton captain l up in 37 holes in the final round.
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Herrshoff Wins Again

Southampton. L. |, September 15.- Fred Herrshoff of Garden city won the invitation tournament on the course of the National Golf links of America yes- terday defeating F. M. Barnes of Engle- wood s up and to play In the final round.
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SUMMARY. Three Base Hit-Danzig. Two Base Hits-Gribbens, Walker. Stolen Bases--J. Johnston, Walker. Double Plays--Marcan to Ellam to McGilvray 2, Wares to Danzig; Man ming to Wares to Danzig. Struck Out-Adams B. Foxen f. Base on Balls-Adams 1, Foxen 1. Wild Pitch--Adams. umpire-Hart. Time of Camel 03G
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Goodwin Winner

New York, September 15.-L B. Good win, New York Athletic club. won the half mile national swimming champion ship of the amateurs, over HOO yard course in Long Island sound off Travers island yesterday. The time, 12:42, is Goodwin's best The American record Is 12:1S 2-5, held by c. M. Daniels.
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SUMMARY. Two Base Hits--Bales, Kerr, Calla- han. sacrifice Hit-Baerwald. Double Play-Abstein to Tonneman to Abstein. Bases on Balls--Newton 1. Struck Out--Newton l. Time--l!OO. Umpires-R -Rudderham and Fitszim- mons.
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American Association
STANDING

At Kansas City: Kansas City 3-5. Mill waukee 1-2.
 At Toledo Toledo T. Indianapolis 6. At St Paul: St. Paul O, Minneapolis 8. At Columbus: Columbus-Louisviile. wet grounds
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Tennis Tournament Ends

Cleveland, September 1.-Two Dart mouth college men, F. H. Harris of Brat tleboro. Vt, and J. c. Nelson of Con- cord, N IT., won all the honors at the Ohio state tennis tournament, which came to an end here yesterday
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Two Base Hits Brien, Mueller. Walsh. Wagner. xThree Base sHits-Rohe. Jacobson. Home Run O'Dell.
 Sacrifice Hits--O'Dell. Paulett. Brews ster.
 Stolen Bases-Maloney, Clancy. Struck Out-Swann 9, Cavet 2. Base on Balls-Swann l, Cavet 2. Hit by Pitcher-Cavet (Cianoy). Wild Pitch-Cavet.
 Passed Balls-Mueller.
 Double Play-Walsh to Starr to Pauleth Time-2:R.
 Umpires-Stockdale and Breitenstein.
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Two Base Hits-Reynolds ?, Agler 2. Three Base Hits-Harbison, Alper- man. <issinger.
 Stolen szzMcElveen, Callahan, Sisson, Baerwald. Crandall 2. Wild Pitch--Price
 Bases on Balls-Kissinger ?, Price l, Struck Out-kissinger s, Price l. Time-1:10.
 IImpires-- and Rudder- lr
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DESPITE THE SLUGGING OF THE CHAMPIONS THEY WON WITH DIFFICULTY, AS THE BILLIKENS FIELDED SPLEEN DIDLY
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Yesterday's Results

Mobile 6, New Orleans ,. Atlanta 4-3. Memphis 1-2. Birmingham 2, Montgomery 1.
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But the season has passed. The am- bition of the Barons is attained, and now the fans turn their thoughts to- ward the coming season. A long. drearv winter must pass before the crack of the bat is again to be heard at Redwood Field. but the fans may rest assured that Molesworth has competent nucleus about which to build up formidable club for 1913. and that again Birmingham will finish we'll up among the leaders.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
TO PROBE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Extent of Business and Vote on lilo
cense Question-Badger Towns
Uuder Investigation.

Madison.-Blanks on which the
reports of the Wisconsin liquor traf-
fic are to be prepared by town, vii
lage and city clerks of the state have
been distributed by the Wisconsin
industrial commission, according to
the direction of the last legislature
A thorough investigation is to be-
made of the general extent of the
business, the number of federal and
state licenses issued, and of the vote,
on the question Of license or no Ii
cense throughout Wisconsin. Con-
siderable data has been collected by
the commission on 10000 federal IL
censes, and the work will be resumed
IN connection with state licenses. The
investigation is under the directions
OF Prof. John R. Commons, a meme
Der of the commission.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
M'C0MBS is CHOSEN AS
NATIONAL COMMITTEE HEAD
Democrats Meet and Organize for
Campaign-Joseph z. Davis, Wis
consin, Elected Secretary.

Chicago, July 17,-William F. Nc
Combs of New York was selected By
the Democratic national committee
as it's chairman at a meeting held in
this city on Monday, and the wishes
of Woodrow Wilson, the party's NOM
inee for president, in regard to the or
ganization of the committee, were an
nounced by Richard S. Hudspeth. COM
mitteeman from New Jersey.
Joseph E. Davis, national commit
teeman from Wisconsin, was elected
secretary. He will manage the Will
son campaign in Illinois and will prob
ably nave charge of the Chicago head
quarters.
John |. Martin was unanimously re-
elected sergeant-at-arms, position
he has held for the last so years.
Committeeman Hudspeth of New
Jersey introduced a resolution en-
bodying the wishes of Governor Will
son. 1t authorized the chair to APP
point a committee of nine or more, of
of the national committee, to conduct
his campaign, and with authority to
name the treasurer. The resolution
was adopted
Chicago and New York both will
have headquarters with the proba-
bility that Chicago will be the nation
al center and New York branch.
An executive committee will run the
campaign. There will be several mem
bers on it who are not national COM
mitteemen
Forty members of the national COM
mittee were present in person or by
proxy when Chairman Norman E.
Mack of New York called the meet
ing to order.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
DENVER SWEPT BY
STORM; TWO DEAD
Five Hundred Left Homeless
When Creek 0verfIoWs.
PROPERTY LOSS 100000
Mysterious Telephone Message Warns
People Along Swollen Stream in
Time to Escape Rushing
Waters

Denver, Colo, July 17.-One thous-
and persons homeless, two dead, two
missing and fifteen injured and prop
erty losses estimated at more than
100000, is the known sum total of
cloudburst that swept down through
Cherry creek into this city and out
into the South Platte river on Sunday
night. 1t is believed the food has
reached it's crisis, however, and all
further danger to be temporarily at
least over
While the foregoing list of casual
ties is believed to be practically COM
plete, accurate figures on property
damage still are incomplete and may
run considerably higher. Individual
estimates vary greatly and run as
high as five millions.
Practically the entire wholesale and
warehouse districts were flooded.
Semi-official damage figures compiled
are: City streets and sewers, $780,
600; stocks in wholesale district, at
least $1,000,000; tramway business and
residence property. 100000.
The Denver chamber of commerce
and the United Charities have taken
charge of raising relief fund to give
aid to the flood sufferers, of whom
more than five hundred are homeless.
The big city auditorium is a refuge
camp commanded by Fire Commits
sioner McGrew and Chief of Police
O'Neil Five hundred homeless men,
women and children gathered there
and were fed by the city. Twenty-Five
babies, from six months to six years
old, whose parents are believed to
have been lost. are in the care. of the
police matron.
Had it not been for note Of warn
ing sounded over the telephone to
the city hall just before the crest of
the flood reached the city, many could
not have escaped death.
Hundreds Of homes are in ruins.
Mayor Arnold with volunteer relief
parties directed the rescue work.
Dazed families huddled in yards or
marooned on roofs mingled appeals
with the voices Of their rescuers until
gathered in. Hundreds of spectators,
cut off from retreat by the flood, be-
fore they realized their danger. were
rescued by volunteers, who drove into
the flood and carried them ashore.
Wagon after wagon was driven into
the flood to return again and again
with women and children in drenched
night dresses. Those who insisted on
saving effects were dragged from
their homes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
TWO KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Ellsworth Residents Meet Death in
Storm That Sweeps Western Wis
consin-Crops Damaged.

Eau, Claire.-In a severe thunder
storm that struck northern Wiscon-
sin, extending far into Minnesota,
at least two people were killed, and
damage amounting to thousands OF
dollars was done.
The known dead are:
ALMA FREYER, aged ~.
A. BERGMAN, aged so, both OF
Ellsworth, Wis, killed by lightning.
An enormous rainfall which was
general in this section accompanied
the electrical storm, washing out
crops and railroad tracks. Two
Omaha passenger trains were held
here on account of washouts on the
line to Hudson.
Trees were uprooted by the high
wind and it is feared that fara
houses have been damaged.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
100000 FOR GOOD ROADS
Towns in Every County in Wisconsin
to Take Advantage OF the
State Aid Law.

Madison. million dollars
worth of state aid roads and bridseS
will be built in 1913, according ~
reports received by the state hlsh"as
commission. Towns in every COUNT
have voted or will vote taxes loi
these improvements.
The commission is sendlns "
town chairmen forms on Whlcn 70
petition county boards for county anu
state aid for roads or bridges. heSe
forms must be filled out by the 10" Il
boards and mailed to the county
clerks on or before Sept. /, 1917
Towns which did not vote Tor state
aid last spring still have a chance 10
do so by calling special town meet
ings to be held before Sept. /.
If the residents of any town or
county desire the improvement OF any
part of the county system ana the
town in which the portion OF road
lies has not voted to improve II, they
may collect a subscription of not less
than $500 and the town board Oh
that town may petition for aid, just
as if it had been voted by the town.
provided the money is guaranteed to
the town by the petitioners.
Any group of freeholders may
force a town to make an improve
ment by paying into the town treas
ury one-sixth of the estimated cost
of the work (not less than $1,000 and
petitioning the town board before
Aug. Is. The board then has to levy
an equal amount and petition for the
improvement. Counties desiring to
do work as counties, emitting the
towns, may do so by voting a county
tax previous to Oct. l.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
NOTED LAWYERS COMING
Convention of American Bar Associa>
ton to Be Held in Mlwau-
kee August 1T to %.

Milwaukee.-The annual conven-
ton of the American Bar association
will be held in this city on Aug 81,
rs and 20.
The presidents address will be de-
livered by S. S. Gregory of Chicago.
Senator George Sutherland of Utah
will read paper on Courts and the
Constitution
The American Judicial System
will be general topic for discussion
during the convention. Under the
general topic, Henry ID. Estebrook,
New York, will discuss the judges;
Joseph c. France, Baltimore, will
discuss the lawyers, and Frederick N.
Judson, st. Louis, will discuss the
procedure.
The annual dinner will be at the,
Plankinton house on Aug. 20. Head
quarters during the convention will
be at the Hotel Pfster.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
ARBITRAToRs GO TO WORK
Commission Begin Hearing Differences
Between Engineers and Roads.

New York, July 17.-Representatives
of several railroads east of Chicago
and north of the Ohio river met the
official heads of the Locomotive En-
gineers' union before an arbitration
commission at the Oriental hotel, Man
haitian Beach, on Monday, in an effort
to reach settlement of differences
which recently threatened to result
in strike that it was asserted would
have paralyzed the industries of the
country. Increased pay estimated at
$7,500.000 year and better working
conditions are involved.
Oscar S. Straus, former secretary of
commerce and labor, presided.
1t was decided that witnesses called
need not be sworn, but that any state
ments or facts presented could be
challenged if their accuracy was ques-
toned
Warren S. Stone, chief og the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, oc-
cupied the first session presenting the
case of the men.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
BLAME EMPLOYEES FOR WRECK
Dead Engineer and FIagman Held Re-
sponsibIe for Burlington Collision.

sponsbIe for Burlington Collision.
Chicago, July 17-Responsibility
for the wreck of the Denver limited
of the, Chicago Burlington & Quincy
railroad at Western Springs Sunday
morning, when the Omaha fast mail,
inbound, crashed into the rear end
Of the limited, resulting in the loss
Of thirteen lives, was placed upon the
shoulders of the dead engineer Of the
mail train, George Bronson, and upon
the flagman of the passenger, John
Woodworth The blame was fixed by
star chamber inquiry board. COM
posed of the officers of the Burlington
road, who met at Aurora.
Three other Investigations are still
to be made and it is possible that
these will result in criminal prosecu-
tons. Two investigations will be
conducted by Coroner Peter Hoffman
and by the federal authorities, under
the direction of Charles De Woody
of the department Of justice. The
third investigation will be made by
the railway commission of the state
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Ask Pardon for Dietz

HayWard.-District Attorney Sam
uel j. Williams of Sawyer county
has received summons asking par
don for John F. Dietz, now confined
in the state penitentiary at Waupun-
Inc move is brought about by Mrs
John F. Dietz through her attorneys
The hearing will be brought up be-
fore Gov. McGovern at Madison ON
Aug. IS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Gas Rate Ordered Cat

Sheboygan.-The Wisconsin state
rate commission has ordered a cut
IN the gas rate charged in Sheboygan
Inc hrst 1000 cubic feet is reduced
from Sl.35 to $1.20; the next 1000
cubic feet from s1.55 to 81. All in
excess of 5000 cubic feet from s125
to 81.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Bees Attack Woman.

Monroe.-Mrs. ]. e. Hayward was
nearly stung to death when attacked
by large swarm of bees while work
ing in her apiary. The bees were
swarming, and in attempting to hive
them the woman was stung into un-
consciousness.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Italians Win Turk FIGHT.

Rome, Italy, July IA dispatch
from General Garioni says that the
whole division under his command at
tackled and captured Sid ALI after
a six hours fierce engagement with
large Turkish forces west of Tripoli.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Green Bay Landmark PASSES

Green Bay.-The Adams house
the Oldest hotel in Green Bay. win
be removed and modern three
story brick building costing s2O.0Oe
Will be built on the site. The hotter
was built in 1854 and was the start
ing point of the old town stage
routes
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

Seagirt, n. J., July 17-Oscar w.
Underwood, Democratic leader in the
house of representatives, took lunch
con Tuesday with Governor Woodrow
Wilson at Trenton. The conference
covered politics.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Vaniman's Body In Found.

Atlantic City, N. Y, July 17.-Fed-
eral life guards found the bodies of
Melvin Vaniman, commander of the i'll
fated dirigible Akron, which exploded
while cruising in the air over AbsecoE
inlet on July 3, and Fred Almas.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
G. 3. Swift Left 500. ooc.

Chicago, July 17.-George B. Swift.
former mayor Of Chicago, left an es-
tate of 100000, it was revealed Mon
day when his will was filed in the pro-
bate court clerks office. Mrs Lucy L.
Swift is sole beneficiary.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Injured i'm Fire Run.

Beloit.-Fay Hubert. aged 90,
was seriously injured when thrown
from the drivers seat of a hose wag-
on to the cement sidewalk, in a col
lision with heavy Re truck during
q fire run here.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

The wind whisked a 500 hat away
from a Chicago girl the other day
and blew 1t so far that It has not yet
been found. This settles it. We shall
have to do something about the wind
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
FIRST PRIzEFiGHT ON LINER.
Negro Wins From Irishman Aboard
the Cymric.

NENTU VT 1sS~@~' =
the Cymric.
Boston, Mass, July 15.-The first
real prizefight ever held on an Ameri-
can liner was fought during the voy-
age of the White Star liner Cymric,
which arrived in Boston from Liver
pool. The fight was between an Irish
man and a negro Tor purse of 500,
collected among the passengers. The
Irishman, John Mclaughlin, had the
fight nearly won in the eighth round
when the bell sounded Mclaughlin
lost his head and continued punching
the negro, Edward Meffun of Mobile,
Ala, and so the referee announced
that the negro had won
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
Horses Kick Fractures Skul,

Racine.-Alderman p. W. Jensar
was kicked by horse and lay uncon-
scious in the pasture for over an bo,,,-
before ne was found. His skull ie
fractured, but physicians say he will
live.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

The American marines at Picking
won first place in target practice at
300, 400 and 500 yards against the
military guards Of the other legations.
Peace hath its victories.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19
sToRk TO VISIT DEclES.
Heir to English Peer Expected With
in Few Weeks.

New York, July 15.-Tidings that
an heir will soon arrive to brighten
the household of Lord and Lady De-
cies has been received from abroad.
1t is understood that the visit of the
stork is expected within a very few
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Gould,
the parents of Lady Decies, sailed
for Europe on Saturday to be with
their daughter.
Miss Vivian Gould was married to
the English peer February z, 1911.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

It might be possible to make chick
ems grow faster by shocking them with
electricity, but Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Hens may make it
undesirable.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

A Philadelphia fish dealer discover
ed among his wares a fish wearing a
diamond ring. This is a great ad-
vantage over the restaurant oyster
which sports its pearls unset
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

The goosebone prophet says we are
to have a hot summer. We usually
have high temperature In the summer
time. and we need It: at least the
crops do.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

The Germans have adopted baseball
and are said to have become highly
proficient In the art. But it will be
wears and years before they have be-
come proficient in the vocabulary.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-19

California woman saw a burglar en-
tering window and beat him over
tie head with a chair. We take 1t that
her husband comes home every night
at a reasonable hour.