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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

THOUGH Easter, more than
any other holiday of the year,
may be said to be a world
wide festival and is celebrat-
ed in one way or another in
scores Of different countries,
there is one phase of Easter
observance which may be
said to be strictly American
American in origin and Amer
lean in development, mas
much as few other countries
have copied this phase OF
Yankee life. This unique fea-
ture Of the joyous day is
fashions parade on Easter
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

The message of Easter is identical with the
truth that each Lords day proclaims to men
the resurrection of Jesus Christ The central
thought of the apostles ministry was the
resurrection of their Lord and Saviour 1t has
been the dominant theme of every gospel mes
sage The risen Christ's first communication
was sent to his discouraged disciples that they
might rejoice because he was risen from the
dead.
Does Easter find you discouraged? Have
you made a bad investment of your life and
labor? Are you disturbed to the future?
Has death terror for you? Then let US rejoice,
for Christ has won victory for us. Let US
give thanks because he is risen His resurrec-
ton contains the promise Of our endless llfe
II is also prophetic of the Christians resurrec-
ton when Jesus shall come again The hopes
OF eternal life should inspire with dynamic
force by which we can, through the presence
and power of our risen Lord, rise above the
difficulties, discouragements and defeats of this
present age His resurrection has solved our
problem, removed sin and burdens that have
filled us with despair, and turned our apparent
defeats into one glorious triumph. The gospel
of the resurrection proclaims victory of re-
generation over degeneration, Of construction
over reformation, OF life over death, that
Christ has secured for every creature that Will
believe on him as their risen Saviour
To the disciple that denied him early on
Easter morn Christ sent a message that re-
called Peter to his service. Have you been
following Christ afar OF? Has your life been
marred by sin? Have you denied your Lord?
II so, Easter has message for you. Repent
return to your Lord and then you viii rejoice
that he is risen and he will restore unto you
the Joy of your salvation.
The last message that the Master gave to
his disciples was delivered near Bethany, while
they were stil In sight Of the capital city Of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29
The Risen Christ's Easter Message

Jerusalem. On this Easter morn from Beth
any's study overlooking the Capital city of our
nation I would call upon all the followers OF
the Christ to obey him and enter into the
Masters work Of winning the world for their
Lord. AS he commanded, so l would urge that
you obey his call to evangelize the world with
the gospel enlist disciples for his service and
educate all believers to be obedient to whatso-
ever our Lord has commanded. The Christian
conquests of the centuries, the marvellous mis-
sionary awakening of Christendom preparing
to conquer the world for the glory of Christ
by the conservation of men and means and by
the cooperation of the Christian forces under
the leadership of the Holy Spirit is one of the
macy modern testimonies of the power of the
risen Lord that is leading the hosts Of God on
to complete the triumph of Christ when he re-
We 7led on resurrection morn his power over
lifa and death.
IAa -2''gion of Jesus contains the only hope
for the wo-id. His is the only religion that
meets the needs of all men. He is the only
founder of religion that has risen from the
dead and offers everlasting life to all. Let us
consecrate ourselves around his empty tomb
this Easter morn to help him save the world
by carrying the gospel of his resurrection to
all that are lost-Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

Easter, but her pride in her new tnery can
usually be relied upon to help her combat the
Icy winds
movement was started some years ago to
induce the women OF the United States to unite
in robblng Easter Sunday Of its significance as
'held day" for the new fashions. According
to the new mandate it was not to be consid
cred good form" for a woman to appear on
Easter respondent in fresh additions to her
wardrobe. She might display her new treas
ures-for, of what use would nice clothes be
To q woman If she could not show them-on
the Sunday preceding Eastsr or on the Sunday
following Easter at any other time, but the
custom was to be decried Of turning Easter In
to a grand review for marsEaling the newest
products of the dressmakers, the pootmahels
and the mtlliners.
The new plan was all very well in theory
but the persons who suggested it evidently ola
not figure on the persistency with which the
daughters of the republic can cling to a cher
ished prerogative. The American women SIM
ply declined to abandon their Easter fashlon
parade and consequently the seasons surprises
In new raiment continue to be as indispensable
adiuncts to a regulation Easter observance as
are the Easter lilies and the Easter eggs. Inc
credit for the preservation OF the tradltlons OF
the Easter fashion parade is gwen TO tla
women because 1t is the members OF the lar
sex who both as spectators ana participants
are the most numerous and most enlnusidsIie
sunnorters of the function. AT the same time
It would be idle to insinuate that many OF the
onnosite sex have not succumbed to the lnnu-
enre of the Easter dress parade. Among the
male contingent there is a brave represents
tion of spring overcoats and spring suits, tnat
make their appearance for the first time, out
the one pre-eminent touch which proclalms the
occasion is the array Of new collars and ties
Some men there may be- who, because ol
prejudice or pocketbook, will not indulge tnen-
selves in the new conceits OF the tallors on
Easter, but there ere none who need foreso
the indispensable of a novelty in necxwear
AS has been said fashions parade on Easter
marches I'D and down the entire land Ihere
ora some famous Easter fashion parades In the
limited States, notably the one on F1tth ave-
nue New York, and the one on the Boardwalk
M Atlantic City but there is scarce a city OF
town or village from Maine to Caluorna OF
from Michigan to Texas that does not enjoy lts
nxn n,aster neutrality-suspicious. II the com
munitv is not so small that there are no cnurch
services to act as an incentive to draw lorth
the birds of plumage. And just here, IL may
he noted in wonder that such is the perrectloh
~ our modern system of fashion distrlpuuon
that the Easter parade in the most remote
town affords proof that her feminine residents
ora little behind New York and even Parls III
the main essentials of the new STYLES.
ubila IN this phase of the subject IL may
ma remarked that very few of the fasnlonaple
raraders in the Easter throngs realize no" -"
reaching have been the preparations Aoi 'AA'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

ception of a costume idea in Paris and the
realization of the dream" in America and con-
sequently American dressmakers and milliners
were paying hundreds Of dollars for advance
information regarding the Easter styles and
furtive peeps at the new Easter hats ere the
prospective wearers in America had COM
menced to bother their heads on the subject
The traditional hour for the Easter fashion
parade is after the morning church service and
this time continues tn g accepted interval in
most communities. 1t Is, for instance, in the
interim from twelve to one o'clock that one
sees the impressive procession of gorgeously-
gowned women and correctly-attired men
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

display and how far back in point OF time,
have extended the preltminaries for the burst
of glory. Milady may not even realize that
the milliners who did her hat have been
working literally night and day for fortnight
before Easter and that the delivery boy who
distributed the CONNECTIONS" Of lace and rib
bons had precious little sleep on Easter eve.
But the trail of preparation goes yet farther
back 1t extends as far as fascinating Paris,
where all the styles originate and where the
ammunition for the Easter broadside was
matter of concern to hundreds of designers and
seamstresses and bonnet makers and flower
workers in the days when you and l were busy
with Christmas preparations. There is usually
at least three or four months between the in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

One writer has dug up story of his
Annapolis days, which credits him
with having gained the nickname
then.
According to this version, when the
youth entered the academy he took
with him a framed copy of the Lords
prayer, gift of his mother, who told
him to hang it over his bed. Rules
forbade decorations IN the rooms. Ev-
ans calmnly ignored the rules. An In
spector told him to take down the
prayer. Evans promptly swore he
would smash the face of the first man
who touched it. The inspector re-
ferred the matter to the commandant,
who took it up with the secretary of
the navy. Evans wrote home about it.
1t got In the papers. An indignation
meeting was held in the town. A spe-
cial order allowing the prayer to re-
main was the result. And it was
Fighting Bob" after that
Evans, in the Civil war, led a
charge of marines on Fort Fisher. He
was wounded In both legs and left dy-
ing on the beach within range of the
Confederate guns. He asked a COM
panion, hiding behind a sand dune, to
drag him to safety. The companion
declined to risk his life Evans
whipped out revolver The marine
took the lesser of the risks.
Next day the doctor decided to amp
utate his legs. Evans again brought
the revolver into play and the sur
geon changed his mind
What Evans told the surgeon is de-
clared to have been a classic In its
line.
He concluded by saying:
These are my legs and by the great
horn spoon, I'm going to keep them"
He did.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

hope of saving the mans life. For two weeks
the patient was unconscious, his breathing was
feeble and he had to be artifcially fed Then
by observation-disclosures returned His speech
and eyesight were badly affected, but both i'm
proved gradually. Today, apart from some
what dimmed eyesight and general weakness,
he is we'll ON the road to recovery, but retains
one conspicuous defect, he cannot read or write.
He can distinguish letters, but is unable to
connect them into words. The part of the
brain he has lost, it appears, is the sense of
memory of what he learned in his youth.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

realized that It is virtually standoff between
those who walk and those who ride
In point of numbers participating, easily the
greatest Easter fashion parade in America is
that which takes place on this eventful day on
the Boardwalk at Atlantic City. People flock
from all sections of the country to the New JeI-
sey resort. They come, many of them will tell
you because Atlantic City is supposed to have
a mild and equabe spring climate, but the real
reason in most instances is a realization that
the natural study of mankind is man" and
that here may be found a greater assemblage
OF representatives of the human race than at
any other Easter mecca on this side of the At
lant1c. There are sometimes as many 100 600
people in the Easter parade at Atlantic City
and they devote themselves to marching and
countermarching on that five-mile elevated
esplanade because there is little else to do at
Atlantic City at Easter when it is, of course,
too cold for sea bathing.
The Atlantic City parade of fashion starts in
the morning, though it is not timed to accord
with church services, for the simple reason
that only small propo rtion of the Easter Wis
ftors to Atlantic City take time to attend di-
vine worship on this day of days. Instead they
spend their time on the great wooden high
way-walking or riding in those odd and lazy
wheeled chairs pushed by porters or propelled
by tricycles At Atlantic City also there is an
other fashion parade in the afternoon, though
to be strictly accurate should not say AN
other" in reality 1t is a continuation of the
same grand march of the gaudy dressers. How
any of them manage to get lunch is a mystery,
for the crowd the Boardwalk never suffers
any diminution from mid morn to dusk, ana in
deed this spectacular continuous performance
even goes on after the electric bulbs are aglow
and Easter promenaders in other cities have
long since sought their tiresides
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29
STORIES QQ 4E SSkA@g
CAMPE1k M
AND WAR -
STORIES OF FIGHTING BOB"
interesting Tales of Famous Charac-
ter While on Land and at Sea
Pistol Saves Legs.

Fighting Bob" Evans was sent to
little cruiser Yorktown to protect
American interests. He encountered
hostility from the start There had
been an Instruction and certain po-
litical refugees found asylum on the
Yorktown. The Chilean government
demanded their surrender and Evans
refused to give them up. What hap
pened was told afterward by Evans in
an interview
"The commanding officer at Valpa-
raise of the Chilean forces requested
the admiral commanding one Of the
European sQuadrons on that station to
say to me that unless these refugees
We're surrendered they would follow
my ship to sea with three cruisers
and an ironclad nearly four times her
size and as soon as We got outside
the marine league they would heave
to and demand the surrender Of the
fugitives.
II told the admiral l would not sur
render the men. He informed me il
the three big Chilean ships attacked
me my little Yorktown would not last
thirty minutes. In reply l requested
the admiral to say to the officer COM
handing the Chilean squadron that
while my little ship might not last
more than thirty minutes, she will
make a lot of trouble while she is
afoat' I steamed out of Valparaiso
bay the next noon with all my refu-
gees on board and no ship of the
Chilean squadron followed me-"
The Yorktown was made the target
for Chilean torpedo practice and Ev-
ans himself was nearly mobbed when
he went ashore. He cleared his ship
for action and notified the authorities
that If they didn't protect him he
would protect himself, They protect;
ed him.
How Evans gained the sobriquet of
Fighting Bob" is mooted question,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29
Man With Only Half Brain

There is man with only half
brain in the convalescent home Of the
Sabbatberg sanitarium at Stockholm, Sweden.
His name is Blomquist and he is a
young soldier who was hit by q stray bull
let at firing practice last summer. The bullet
went through the left temple and passed out
again through the right side of the skull It
was a bad case, but the surgeons, finding that
no motor centers CT the brain were injured.
proceeded to operate although they had little
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

which renders Fifth avenue, New York, memoir
able on this occasion. So to in most of the
smaller cities the church hour is accounted the
logical time for fashions review because there
is nothing to call forth the population en-
masse at any other time in the day-unless it
be, mayhap, to evening church service when
of course 1t is too dark to have fanciful toll
cites appear to the best advantage,
In some of our cities, however, notably in
the national capital, it has come about that in
recent years there are in effect two fashion
parades on Easter The first is held, as above
mentioned, at the conclusion of the morning
church service but the newer and more popu-
lar promenade comes late in the afternoon,
when we'll dressed people of all ages traverse
the principal residential thoroughfares inspired
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29
HOgOitsI-itx

An officer who had been exchanged
from Libbey was jokingly asked il he
met with much hospitality at Rich.
mond:
"Oh, yes" he replied; II was in the
hospital most of the time"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29
Party FEELING.

The Excited Spinster-Oh, Ethel we're going
to have such time at the party The new
curate's coming. and he's color blind
Ethel-Well, dear, what difference does that
make?
The Excited Spinstcr-Why. he thinks all tho
hollyberries are mistletoe -London Sketch
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

by a frank interest In
their fellow-beings and
their raiment. The morn
ing fashion parade finds
almost everybody afoot
if the weather be at all
pleasant, but in the
moving picture" that is
on view from $3.50 to 5
o'clock in the afternoon
a considerable proper
ton Of the paraders are
in vehicles, open car
riageS and motor cars
having the preference.
Each mode of lOcOmOtion
has its advantages from
the standpoint or the
Easter paraders. Those
afoot have the best
chance to be seen, where
as those in motors or
carriages have the best
opportunities to see, and
since the aim and object
of this fashion parade is
that its devotees may see
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29
FIxinu IL,

"Oh, dear, do you have to go to
war? Maybe the enemy will kill
you" said fearful sweetheart at
parting.
'T'll fix that, love; I'll be the enc
my"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

on Easter morning We came pretty near saying,
but that would be incorrect since the annual
fashion parade is no longer restricted to the
morning hours of the most significant holiday
the church calendar.
Fashions parade on Easter merely means,
of course, the ceremonial display Of clothes,
brand new clothes OF course, and more i'm
portant yet, new hats. Easter has attained
position of pre-eminence as the one occasion
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-29

NSSFO oAA ONhOA . III thO
whole year when 1t is in
cumbent upon all those
who essay to be well
dressed to make their ap-
pearance in new and dis
tinctive styles. Insofar as
Dame Fashion Is concerned
Easter Sunday, on what
ever date it falls, is &C.
counted the first day of
spring-the occasion OF
the spring opening" of
the wearers of costumes
calculated to cause COM
ment. Therefore, even
though the temperature, by
some freak of nature, be
close to zero, milady who
desires to observe the con-
ventions will appear on
Easter morning in all the
glory of the newest crea-
tiops OF milliners and
dressmakers. She may be
tempted to shiver in the
chilly blasts of an early
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-11
WILSON'S feat
WASREmARKAbLE
COE COLLEGE sPRlNTER WILL
DOUBTLESS REPRESENT IOWA
IN OLYMPIC GAMES.

Northwestern Field, Evanston, ILL.,,
June 10.-That Iowa will be represented
at the fifth Olympia at Stockholm,
June 20 to July %, probably was settled
without doubt when Clement Wilson,
the Coe college Splinter, came to the
fore in his trial heat Of the 100 meter
dash aDd equalled the worlds record
time of 40 40.
Wilson's notable performance Satur-
day came as a fitting opener to the
Olympic trials which were held on the
Northwestern university field, during
which several records went by the
board
The Cedar Rapids star followed this
feat by adding the 100 meter final in
II 1-5 In this race he threw himself
ahead of Belote at the tape and won
by bare margain. He took another
first in the 200 meter trial heat. but q
bad start prevented him from finishing
in the finals.
Capt. Alfred Durey Of the Des Moines
college track team was but few sec
onds behind Wickoff Of Ohio State COL
lege, the winner of the 5000 meter run,
a new event in the Olympic games
which comprises more than three
mile grind. 1t was Durey's maiden
voyage at such a distance. but the
plucky protege Of Coach Roy Ravens
stayed with the leaders and showed the
best form he has displayed this season.
The same space eating stride that en-
abed him to win high honors in the
distance runs prior to his injury this
spring was once more In evidence, and
the Des Moines lad may make an able
alternate to the Ohioan.
Reed, the Nebraska university
sprinter, took first and second respec-
lively in the trial heats Of the 100 and
200 meter dashes and landed two fifths
in the 100 and 400 meter finals. The
nimble Nebraskan entered more events
than any of the western athletes and
was always in at the finish despite his
failure to place In the finals. ft
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-11
Markets Of the World
7 oclArEppR
HUGE WORLDS
SHIPMENT TODAY
GENERAL RAINS IN NEBRASKA
AND KANSAS ADDED ALSO TO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Chicago, June 10.-Huge world ship
ments had depressing influence today
on the price of wheat. General rains in
Nebraska during the last two days act
ed also against the bulls. Traders, how
ever, seemed disposed to be cautious
pending the government crop report.
The opening was Sc to q a Nc lower.
September started at $105as LOS u,
a drop of 1s q u to u q sc and declined
to S1.06A.
A recovery followed owing to asser-
tons that few days longer without
rain would make South Dakota anoth-
er Kansas The close was steady, half
net. with September at S1.05h @1.05 u.
Good weather gave the corn market a
bearish tone. The fact that receipts
here We're liberal tended likewise to pull
down quotations. July opened unchang-
ed to 1sc off at 745s to TAN and sagged
to 74A@74%c.
The market failed to generate rally
ing power, eastern demand being too
sluggish. The close was weak with
July sole down at 731@73Bc.
Oats developed weakness in SYM
pathy withk other grain. Business,
though, did not show much activity.
july started shade to b@Ac down at
81 " to 81 &c. Later there was rally to
51Nc.
Firmness at the yards gave strength
to provisions. Pork led in the tendency
to higher level. Initial sales ranged
from 21ac off to 12hc advance, with
September delivery $19.O5 to 1910 for
pork, $11.15 for lard and $10.62h to
$1065 for ribs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-11
Weather Report.

Illinois-Fair tonight; Tuesday prob
ably unsettled.
Missouri--Unsettled weather with
probably showers tonight or Tuesday
warmer in northwest portion tonight.
Wisconsin-Generally fair in east,
probably showers in west portion late
tonight or Tuesday; warmer tonight
and in southeast portion Tuesday.
Iowa-UnSettleG weather with prob
ably showers tonight or Tuesday;
warmer tonight.
North Dakota-Mostly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; cooler in west portion to-
night and east portion Tuesday.
South Dakota-Unsettled with show
ers tonight or Tuesday; cooler in west
portion tonight and in east portion
Tuesday.
Nebraska-Unsettled with showers
tonight or Tuesday; warmer in south
portion tonight.
Kansas-Unsettled weather with
showers tonight or Tuesday; warmer
In north portion tonight