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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
MOST VENOM0US OF SNAKES
"Bushmaster," South American Rep.
tile, Absolutely Undisputed Mon
arch Of Forests.

About the latest thing among snake
novelties is the bushmaster," writes
a London correspondent. This snake,
according to Baron e. Leijonhufvud,
F. z. S., F. R. G. s., is one Of the rar-
est and shyest in the world. 1t Is at
home in tropical South America and
occurs in Trinidad. 1t has the great
est venom of any of the large poison
Gus vipers and as much as $50 mil
ligrams has been extracted at one
time from the bushmaster. The dread
ed rattlesnake, including the large
diamond, does not give more than half
the quantity of venom. Attaining
sometimes length of twelve feet, the
bushmaster Is the largest Of all the
poisonous snakes Of the world. The
pattern is beautiful; pinkish yellow
ground color, with rhomboid regular
designs of darkish brown, having a
tinge of purple and terra Gotta. In
each darker pattern is brighter CEN
ter spot. Its Latin name means the
silent rattlesnake;' 1t was given this
name by Linnaeus on account Of it's
tail, which is tapering and horny,
made of the same material as that Of
the rattiesnake, but without the seq
ments and consequently silent.
Charles Waterton. the famous nat
uralist, who made three journeys to
South America, describes the BUSH
master in his notes of the first jour-
ney in 1912 as follows: 'Unrivaled
In his display of every lovely color Of
the rainbow and unmatched in the eff
fects Of his deadly poison, the "couna-
couchi" glides undaunted on, sole mon
arch of the forests. Both man and
beast fly before him and allow him to
pursue an undisputed path. He some
times grows to the length of fourteen
feet The bushmaster's head is en-
tirely heart shaped, and when reused
the serpent does not get into the posi-
ton of the other vipers, but keeps the
head slightly raised with S-shaped YER
teal bends Of the body. In striking it
lets out these bends like spring and
can in this way reach very far. Its
food is the common rat, the rabbit and
the agouti.
"In Central America the bushmaster
Is called by the Indians the pineapple
snake, because it's scales are rough
and similar to the outside Of a pine
apple. This exceedingly delicate
snake, which is killed by the slightest
change of climate, is not nearly so
aggressive as it's smaller cousin, the
fer-de-lance, and does not affect ma
terially the mortality on sugar, banana
or coffee plantations"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

been anything more than cigarette
stub. Just like that. He never made
one apology at time. He let them
go in thousand lots. A thousand pah-
dons, my dear madam You know.
Oh, he was too darling for any use!"
Il suppose you are trying to be sar-
castle, but l really can't see>any oc-
casion for it," said Aunt Jane.
Not at ALL" said Mrs. Merriwic.
THAT was the conclusion Mayme ar.
rived at. You see she squeezed into
crowded street car one evening and
found Percival there. He had a seat
and he had newspaper that was In
teresting him SO much that he couldn't
see an uninteresting old lady who
was hanging on to a strap in front OF
him, and just for a little thing like
that, Mayme shook him.
"'He's all right Wayne told me. !
haven't any boiler on the way he tips
his lid, and he's got perfectly ele.
CANT bow, but when saw him taking
solid comfort there, with grandma
pulling her poor old arms out of their
sockets every time the car hit curve,
it gave me chilly sensation about
the tootsies. I may wrong him crool-
ly, but I got the strongest kind of a
bunch that if we ever went to house
keeping in a fiat that didn't have a
gas range, it would be up to little
Mayme to start the fire in the morn
ing while dear Percival was getting
his beauty sleep. OF course he may
have been suffering from weak back
or nervous prostration or eye strain
or sumpen,' said Mayme, but them
kind of invalids always did make me
sore.'"
Then a man who is polite to lady
before marriage will be rude to her
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
Want Chanaeahla Dresses!

At the recent international Congress
of Applied Chemistry in London one
of the most celebrated lecturers, Gia'
como Ciamician, predicted that women
of the future will not be contented
with dress which remains constantly
OF one color, but will demand colors
that change In harmony with their sur
roundings.
Thus the color of the apparel may
be changed without changing the
dress. Passing from darkness to light
the color would brighten, thus con-
forming automatically to the environ
nent-the last word in fashion for the
future.
This prediction will come true as
soon as chemists learn to understand
better what are called "phototropic
colors," or colors that change with
the intensity of the light upon them
In mems wear this might mean that
the light-colored suit of the bright
summer day would be transformed
into a dark suit at night.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
ADVICE FOR THE C0RPULEN7
German Physician Says to Cut Out
One Solid Meal From the Menu
for the Day.

One Doctor Galisch, a German ply.
stefan of Rothenfelde, has devised a
simple drugless method Of removing
fat. which, If the doctors claims for IL
are justified, deserves the attention
of the laity. He declares that he can
shave down the obese man at the rate
Of two pounds per week, without In
any way straining his nervous sys-
tenn or heart. There is. 1t appears, a
theory that fat is accumulated princi-
pally during sleep, and DR.. Galisch,
bordering this, in connection with an
observation of his own that corpu-
lent folks usually eat a very hearty
meal, came to the conclusion that an
elimination Of that meal would de-
prive the fat man of his raw material
during sleep, and thus reduce him to
normal proportions.
A very little experimenting justified
this conclusion, he says, and now the
Galisch method has been added to
banting and the other anti-fat modes
of life. DR.. Galisch suggests the fol-
lowing dietetic itinerary for daily use:
First breakfast, bread, butter and tea:
second breakfast 10 a. M, egg and
small tart, dinner Il p. m.), meat,
vegetables, salad, preserves; after
noon tea a p. M, coffee, crackers or
bread and butter, supper (no time
set, one small tart. There appears
to be no quantitive limit for the mid
day meal, so the system really
amounts to the elimination of all but
one solid meal day"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
impossible.

Startled he looked about him. my
legs are comfortable" he muttered.
my knees aren't cramped. l. can get
the kinks out of my calves and even
lean back little. My line of sight IL
unobstructed. Why, not only can 1
see everything, can also hear every
thing! / can retire to the foyer with
out disturbing Is people, or even one,
but-Im so comfortable sitting here
that I'd rather stay just where am.
These lights-the music-the scenery
all look real, yes, they strongly suS'
gest reality-but It's impossible. Who
ever heard of a comfortable theater2
l must be dreaming"
And doggone 1t, that's just what he
was doing.-Masses.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
MELISSA PREFERS A SINGLE CODE
OF MANNERS.


Mrs. Merriwid's maternal maiden
Aunt James eyes glowed with admira-
ton and faint color appeared on her
cheeks. "His manners are simply ex-
quisite, Melissa" she exclaimed. Il
don't think l ever saw such perfect
politeness combined with such abso-
lutte ease. do hope that he will come
again."
tits the one best bet that he will,
dearie," said Mrs. Merriwid. you
may set your fond, fiuttering heart at
rest. He will come again and yet
again, and then some more, but have
a premonition that he will ultimately
discontinue his visits, and we will
have to pick up our handkerchiefs
ourselves and open our own doors
with our own weak, incompetent femi-
nine hands"
81 must say that like a man to be
well hammered" remarked Aunt Jane,
rubbing her nose resentfully. II am
aware that there is modern ten
dency to sheer at the good breeding
that in my younger days was deemed
essential, and the manifestation of
which, in a refinement of behavior to
the opposite sex, was considered the
hall mark of gentleman; but | am
old-fashioned enough to appreciate
courtesy"
Pm strong for it too" agreed Mrs.
Merriwid CAS- Mr.. Stoxan used to
say, a gentleman wants to cut out the
rough stuff when he's around with the
skirts At the same time, dearie,
am of the opinion that there is such a
thing as running 1t into the ground.
always insisted on poor dear Henry
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

and inconsiderate of her comfort aft
erwards?" said Aunt Jane. "IS that
what l am to infer, Melissa?"
81 wouldn't exactly say that, honey"
replied Mrs. Merriwid, "but I will say
that if man isn't too excruciatingly
polite before marriage, his wife will
be considerably less likely to feel the
subsequent jolt"
(Cops l2ht, 1913, by w. G. Chapman)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
He Had Observed.

The teacher was giving test on the
value of foreign money in America.
When 1t was little Harry's turn. she
asked:
Harry, how much is guinea worth
In this country2"
Harry smiled and, answered: "a dol
lar and half a day. Every body 8
Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

I'm goin' to send my boy Josh to
college If it takes my last dollars"
What Institution of learning will
you select?"
81 dunno yet. 1t amt so much q
question of learnin', cause Josh
thinks he knows about enough. What
he needs Is a place where they pay
extry attention to the hazing."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

applied public that
Fletcher
mothers when bears
black When
sides red
medicines
is to be regretted that there people who engaged the
should properly termed for medicinal not
the mother unze closely what she her child Adults do
the mothers watchfulness ~ xL/TNx-A-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
important Measures Made Law.

Among the notable advances in the
Legislative enactments of this year,
are the tuberculosis registration law
of Colorado; laws providing for sub
sides to local hospitals in Minnesota
and Wisconsin, an act providing for
the establishment of county hospitals
in Indiana, and the establishment OF
state bureaus for the prevention OF
tuberculosis in Ohio and California.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
Tho Tender Skin Of Children

Ia very sensitive to heat. Use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder for all summer skin
affections. It quickly affords the little
sufferer relief. Csc. at druggists OF
sample sent free by J. s. Tyree
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
STRANGE to Saw

Here is a unique novel by Brit
ish author"
What makes 1t unioue?"
AN American girl Is introduced In
the story and she speaks y fair
English"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
Availability In Prospect.

II fear / am not worthy of you
Never mind about that. Between
mother and myself / imagine we can
effect the necessary improvements
Chicago News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
Not AIWaNs

"A soft answer turns away wrath. y
Well, Jim Jones only got madden
when / told him he was mushy."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

hrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
tion, alays pain. cures wind collie ,2ee bottleAv
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
He Thinks ft Helps,
What is an optimism"

WAT is an 0ptlmlSt!
"a man who thinks that if he puts
Urgent" on a letter it will be de-
livered sooner than it would be other
wise. STRAY Stories.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
Up AGAINST IL.

THAT woodpecker may be persist
emit but l think he's beaten this time.
Whats he trying to do?"
Drill a hole into an iron trolley
pole"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

Handsome Is as Handsome Does
Sanford-So you don't believe In
judging a man by his clothes?
Crabshaw-No, indeed! That's the
way We judge a woman, and look how
we get fooled!-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
Mean Man.

Papa, want an Ice cream sundae."
"All right, dear, remind me OF ~
again. this is only Tuesday"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22
Poor Excuse.

why did you drop off the water
wagon?"
ut was so crowded 1 couldn't get
seat" explained the other man, lamely.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

st. Louis trade boosters recently Wis
tied 20 cities in one week.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

The average yearly profit at the
Casino, Monte Carlo, is $5,000,0 900.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

Howard-Here's man who says
that happiness depends on the cook.
Coward-zIn more cases it depends
on the delicatessen shop.-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

I'm not denyin' the women are fool
ish; God almighty made 'em to match
the men-George Eliot.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-22

Washington's population last year
increased by only 361.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
ST.PAUL ROAD To
EXPEND HUGE sum
Railroad Officials Report Ex-
penditure of 100000
to Improve System.

Improvements costing more than
Sol 200. 900 are finished or under way
by the Milwaukee & st. Paul road, &C
cCTding to statement issued by the
management at Chicago yesterday.
The statement in detail follows:
The largest single piece of work is
the double-tracking of go miles Of
main line between the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers in Iowa. Two-thirds
Of this will be in operation at the end
OF the year and the rest will be finish
ed in 1914. This improvement will
cost over s1S,OOO,0OO. The work is
preparatory to the general scheme to
improve the California service and
take care OF travel via this route
through Council Bluffs and connecting
railways.
&C. +. LOweth, chief engineer of the
Milwaukee divisions, reports work
similar 10 that in Iowa under way be
tween Minneapolis and Aberdeen, s.
ID. Grades and curves will be reduced
and the line double-tracked for go
miles. More than half of this line
will be in operation before January /
The cost of this betterment will be
$4,000. 900.
a number of railroad and grade
crossings in Chicago and through Iowa
and Minnesota where new track work
has been carried on have been abol-
ished. Special attention has been
given 70 the elimination of grade
crossings. 10 having been closed in
these two states by taking the high
ways either over or under the tracks.
Automatic signals and isterlocking
plants have been installed on the sys-
TEN
Probably the most noteworthy
piece of work is the construction of
the Snoqualmie tunnel through the
Cascade mountains. The bore is over
two miles long and it is estimated II
viii cost $4,000 900. IL is being dug
for the use OF Seattle train service.
The tunnel will allow an abandonment
OF the Snoquslmie Pass. which has
been filled with snow at times and i'm |
peded traffic
No mention is made OF the electrical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
FOUND PLANT juice
THE RIGHT REMEDY
Davenport Man Gives Great Praise TO
the New, Vegetable Remedy
and Endorses IL.

Mr.. David Cordill, who lives at 1925
West Seventh street in Davenport,
made the following statement:
Il suffered with kidney and bladder
trouble for some time. The pain in
my back became so severe at times
that / could not stand up and my rest
was very much disturbed as | was
obliged to get up so often during the
night | began using Plant Juice and
il relieved the pain in my back at once.
My bladder trouble is much improved.
sleep well and am seldom disturbed
at night"
Diseased kidneys cause pain and
fever in the region of the loins, dull
pains in the back which often extend
to the bladder and groins with feel
ing OF WEAKNESS in the hips and some
times lead to Bright's disease, and
should receive immediate attention
Impure blood is one of the primary
causes of kidney disease No remedy
has yet been discovered that can equal
Plant Juice for all kidney troubles, il
has been used in the treatment of all
known forms of kidney diseases and
in most every case has proved its mar
velous curative powers. For sale at
The Ballard Drug & Dental Co, 106
West Second street in Davenport; The
New Harper House Pharmacy of Rock
Island; z. Jericho * Co., in Moline.
-(Ady.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
new PASTOR FOR
FREE METHODIST
Rev. G. S. Huston of Grown
Point, Ind, Named to Sue
coed Rev. H. S. Willing.

Rev c. s. Huston has assumed the
pastorate of the Free Methodist church
on Ninth avenue, succeeding Rev. II.
S. Willing, who retired after having
served in the charge several years.
Mr.. Willing has Withdrawn from the
ministry and at present is connected
with Moline department store
Rev. Huston, who was transferred
here from Crown Point, Ind, has estab-
lished his family at 1920 Ninth ave
nue.. He has started d series of re-
vival meetings at the church These
are held each evening Rev. Huston
is a forceful speaker and is arousing
much interest in his meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
COMPANY MAKES
A HIGH AVERAGE
Merit of Rock Island Rifiemen
Is Rated at so Made Under
Great Odds.

The members OF Company A, Sixth
Illinois national guard. Rock Island.
made remarkable showing in their
rife records this past year. The aver
age merit OF the men was nearly 60.
Although there are other compan-
les In the regiment whose average is
greater than that OF the local company.
yet the Rock Island men were at
disadvantage since there were a large
number who were first year men and
therefore while they may have shot
70 qualify better than they did, could
not qualify over first class This
brought the average down consider
ably. but Captain Dunavin feels that
his men could hold their own with
the rife against any in the regiment.
Captain Dunavin was the only men,
Der OF the local company 70 qualify as
expert riieman. This he did against
great odds at Fort Sheridan several
weeks ago.
Seven other members were made
sharpshootsrs. They are Lieut. Rey-
nolds, Lieutenant Hall, Sergeant Gus
tafson, Sergeant Klinck. Corporal
Baker. Corporal Cor and Private Frei-
berg
Three OF the men qualified as marks
man: Sergeant Vroman, Private Sack
vile and Private Brown. The follow
ing were first class rihemen: Sergeant
Guldenzopf. Privates Frank. Williams.
Gotch and Garden and Musician War
ner.
OF the % other members OF the
c-ou1uauv 10 qualified as second class
Tihemen and 10 as third class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
SMALL FLOOD ON
BUSINESS STREET
Mysterious Leak on Second
Avenue Battles Water De-
partment.

A mysterious leak which threatens
TO flood Second avenue between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets. is ar
present battling the city water depart
ment II originated over a day ago.
but heavy traffic has precluded any
concerted effort 20 repair the damage.
4 force OF men was placed on the
job last night and the work was pur-
sued until morning Operations will
be renewed this evening.
Superintendent Sharp stated today
that II had not been ascertained
whether or not the leak emanated
from a service pipe or from one OF
the mains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
NO MONDAY LUNCH
TALK At CLUB TODAY

The committee in charge Of securing
speakers for the MONDAY lunch talks
al the Rock Island club was unable
10 secure a speaker for today and
50 for the first time in six weeks this
weekly event was not held.
Hon 4 ?. Dawson. Davenport, pres
ident Of the First National bank
and ex-congressmau. will give the
talk az the club one week from today.
He has chosen as his subject Cur
rency"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
CITY CHAT
CAdvertisements.)

advertisements
Old, coats.
Made into muffs.
At Vogue Millinery, Second avenue.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company
Independent Express Co. West 9S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13

Guayaquil, Ecuador-Fifty-two new
cases of bubonic plague are. reported
here, and a contract for the sanitation
of the city is under consideration.
Recent municipal elections throughout
the country were conducted quietly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13

equipment of $50 miles of the COM
pany's tracks through the Cascade
mountains, as the money for this work
has not yet been appropriated. The
plans, however, are finished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13

Jefferson City, Mo. - Ernest A.
Green, assistant attorney general of
Missouri, has urged the state supreme
court to enter a decree of custer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13

a thousand. He was also at the mili1
tary club on the occasion OF the pre-
sentafion Of a statute OF General
Sheridan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13

Buenos Aires - Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt was the guest OF honor at
a banquet at the Colon theatre. at
which there were places for more than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13

when four of the five textile unions of
this city voted 10 ask their central
body to indorse demands for an ad-
vance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
Mani More Paw for p. 900.

Fall River. Mass. Nov 1S.UAction
for a general increase in wages for the
% 600 operatives in the 100 cotton
mills OF this city was taken tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13

against five large packing companies
on the ground that they had violated
the state antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
Piles Cured in 6 to "a Days.

Piles Cured in 6 to ~ Days.
Druggists refund money if Pazo Oint-
ment fails to cure itching, blind. bleed
ing or protruding piles First appli-
cation gives relief 5Oc.-(Adv)
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
YANTIC HAPPENINGS
Pupils Perfect in Attendance at So- dam SchooI-Guests at Colchester Wedding.

The Sodam shcool closed the year Friday The following pupils were perfect in attendance for the term:
 Alfred Brown, Tyler Ladd, Fred Ladd Olive Ladd John R. McHale, Jr., William Murphy, Joseph Perl1owsky, Frances Perl1owsl1y. Fred Ladd and Olive Ladd were perfect in attendance for the entire school year.
 Miss Helen Murphy left town Sat urday for a weeks stay in New York.
 Merrill Babcock is preparing to move his family to Meriden where he has secured employment
 Heard About the Village.
 George w. Emerson of Willimantic spent Monday in town inspecting the schools in Franklin.
 John McHale, R. F. D. carrier No. 2 senjoying his annual vacation. His place is filled by Substitute Carrier William McHale
 Mrs. Albert Eldredge of New Lon don has returned after a few days on Oak Ridge farm.
 Tomato plants are being set out by the thousand by the truck gardeners here. Mir. Beetham has nearly 20OO plants in hourishing condition
 Firefies are making the meadows bright these dark nights.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Bishop and Miss Olive Bishop were in Colchester Wednesday attending the wedding of MT. Bishops brother, Edward Bishop.