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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12

that there's room a-plenty TO steer
around me as general thing, and If
there amt, you can ask me to move
to one side and let you a-past. I'd
sooner do that than have you walk on
me.
Here's the thing / want you to
keep in mind, Nels, my friend" con-
tinued the Janitor. You can't square
yourself by apologizing. That amt
the general impression, ! know-not
with the ginks that have got the apol-
ogizing habit and seem to think that
they've made it all right when they
say they're sorry. They'll smash the
china vawse that your wife's cousin
that was in the commissary brought
home from the Emperor's palace az
souvenir at the time of the Boxer
trouble--a vawse that you've been Of
fered hundred dollars cold cash for,
and they'll say, oh, amt that too
bad! How careless of me to slam it
again the radiator! / didn't mean to
break it. just though I'd see If 1T
sounded cracked And then they think
your wife's real mean If she doesn't
tell 'em that it amt no consequence.
And they'll jump into an automo-
bile and throw the clutch into high
and head right into the middle OF a
bunch of kids. 'Bumpety-bump,' goes
the machine. What's that?' say they.
Little girl killed? Dear me, amt thst
too bad! We're just so sorry az we
can be. We hadn't no more intention
of killing her than anything. We're
awful sorry And then they think
they're abused when . cop arrests
them. We didn't run off, says they.
we stopped and we apologized to the
heart-hroken parents, they says.
What more could we do?'
There's all kinds of them" the
Janitor continued. You amt the
only one. There's them well-neaning,
but high4spirited rah. rah boys, with
their hazing, that I'd like to have my
way with. They don't mean no harm
when they tie a new Johnny up hand
and foot and gag him and lay him on
the railroad track; they just want to
scare him a little. and IL they hadn't
forgotten all about the $40 express, 1t
would have been all right--unless the
kid died Of heart failure. They're Just
as sorry as you was, ant it certainly
seems too bad to give them set
back on their educations by firing EN-
out OF college Just on account OF
boyish prank and after they had ex-
pressed their regret, dent it.?
1T amt only the ones that 1abs the
ends of their umbrellas in your face
and upsets their billing coffee in your
lap with their elbow and shortcomings
YOU and sits down on your silk hat
and such as that as needs the fool
killers attentions. There's oreec
tina. will knock you till your best
friends won't speak to you and when
you "a to 'em about it with blood
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12
WHEREIN WAS THE MYSTERY
Henry's BewiIderment After Sans Ex-
PLANTATION Quite Natural Under
the Explanation.

Here is one of the favorite stories
of Josephus Daniels of North Caro-
lima, the new secretary of the navy:
1.-TWO darkies bought piece Of
pork, and Sam, having no place to put
his share, trusted it to Henry's keep
ing. They met the next night, and
Henry said:
ga mos strange thing done hap
pen at my house, las night, Sam. All
myst'ry to me-
what was dat, Henry?
We'll, SAM explained Henry.
solemnly, dis mawnin' go down in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12
The Limit.

After standing by for Is minutes
listening to the stream of questions
put to a policeman at busy corner,
the woman said:
Don't you get awfully tired OF an
swering all these fool questions THAI
are put to you hour after hour?"
well, rather" said he, Still, I've
got so used to 1t that there is only
one of the lot that makes me actually
boil"
Which one is that?" she inquired
Don't l get awfully tired OF an
swering all the fool questions that
other folks ask"
OH" said the woman, and hurried
on.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12
Short Division.

Pupil L'Haricot, if | cut n beef
steak in two, and then the halves
again in two, what do ] get?"
Quarters, sir"
Good! And then again?"
"Eighths."
"All right! And then again.
"SiXteenths.
Exactly! And tben?"
'Thirty-seconds."
And them"
The Boy tout of patience)-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12
Took tiIa at His Word.

A farmer met a man at the railroad
station and asked him for a chew of
tobacco. The man pulled out plug
and said: Have you got a knife?"
No" said the farmer Then he asked
the man IL he had any objection where
he bit and he said No" Then he
jumped on the train and said: 'T'll bite
it in the next town"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12
Almost Too considerate.

A corporal was drilling a stupid
squad, with whose drilling the colo
mel had just found fault The cor
poral said: 81 tell you fellows this
much, if you don't do any better we
shall drill all day, have field prac-
tice at night, bivouac afterwards,
without fire, without cooking. without
straw and with the temperature down
at Zero"
Why don't you let it rain, too7-
asked voice from the ranks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12

breeds and sends them in at cost price
and on long time payments"
The yield of grain in Western Can
ada in 1913 was excellent but not abb
normal, wheat going from 80 to As
bushels per acre, and other small grain
with equally good averages. -Adver.
tisement.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12
important 90 Mothers


First Rector am going to preach
to the Four Hundred How can move
them?
Second Rector-YouTl have to move
them in limousines.-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12

Deans Mentholated Cough Drops effec-
lively drive out colds and stop all throaA
irritations-5c at Drug Stons
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12
His Choice.

You are nothing but a poor book
worm"
Well, I'd rather be book WORLD
than money grub.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-12

A woman viii do a lot OF cheeky
things to improve her complexion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

When the postman called at the
home of Mrs. Catherine Gerard at
Torrngton. Conn.,. he left letter
which contained sum of money lost
by Mrs. Gerard. IL years ago, and a
brief note stating that the sender be-
lieved the money rightfully belonged
To her. No name was signed to the
note. While shopping, II years aga,
Mrs. Gerard left her purse, contain
ing large sum of money, on coun-
ter in local store. She advertised
her loss, but received no reply, until
Thursday. She would not state the
amount of the money.
The British admiralty has no intention
of adding further warships to its con-
struction program for 1gl4-15. according
to an announcement made by Winston
Spencer Churchill, first lord of the au-
miraIty, in the course of a statement
made to the House of Commons, Thurs
day, on the debate on the shipbuildinG
vote Mr. Churchill said he knew of
nothing in the international situation ne
cessitating an increase. AS result of
the rejection of the Canadian naval bill
the British government, said Mr.. Church
i'll, would accelerate the construction OF
three warships which would be ready in
the third quarter of 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
NO REPLY YET.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

is ona of those who has been keeping
the President informed, but even these
unofficial impressions have proven con-
flicting. The varying situation from
day to day. the complexities of Mex
lean politics. the necessary caution in
wording kilograms for fear of leaks-all
these obstacles have made it diffiucIt
for the embassy officials and the con-
sular service in Mexico to describe
conditions.
The first step in the policy of secur-
ing first hand information. it was Off
cally explained, is the summoning of
Ambassador Wilson. Secretary Bryan.
II was announced, would be in Wash
ngton when Mr. Wilson arrives, can
ceiling any lectures that might con-
f,ict with the engagement. No criti-
csm is advanced here against Ambas-
sador Wilson for failing to supply all
the information desired by the Presi-
dent and his advisers. the difficulties
Of communication being taken into ac-
count.
While ii was reliably stated chat the
President hoped after personal CONVERSE
tions with the American ambassador, to
formulate a definite policy toward Mexi-
co, administration officials are by no
means sure that their opinions will ba
crystallized Immediately as the uncer-
tainty and constant changes in the sit
uation may produce additional complica-
lions. The President has maze it clear
to those who have discussed it with him
that his mind is open on the proper time
for recognizing the de facto government
in Mexico and there is no definite deter
mination to extend recognition after the
october elections. 1t is altogether posi-
BILE that the United States may await a
return to stable conditions, inasmuch as
the Carranza rebellion, according to state
department reports is growing rapidly
and the Constitutionalists admittedly con-
troll so large a portion of the Mexican
republic.
State department officials said, today,
that the protest of Governor Carranza
leader of the Constituencies, against
recognition of the Huert government had
not yet been received
1t is understood that Governor Car
rama combines his protest with petit
tion that he and his followers be recog.
nized as faction in de facto control Of
a portion of the country. The agent OF
the Constitutionalists in Washington
claims that 80 per cent. of all Mexicans
are in sympathy with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
MELLEN's REASON.
Disposition to Blame Him for All
Trouble May Be Cause.

Boston, July 17.-According to inter
ests close to President Mellen one rea-
SON which may be given as his reason
for resigning, is the apparent dispo-
sition to hold hum, as president of the
railroad, responsible for acts which
might be committed by one engineer or
other employee of the company and
of which the president might he with
out knowledge. He felt, according to
this source of information, that hay
ing wife and children. he could not
face the personal responsibility which
ms position imposed upon him under
these circumstances.
An Indictment for manslaughter is
pending against President Mellen as
. result of the wreck at Westport, CT,
last year.
In quarters regarded as authoritative
II was stated. tonight, that President
Meilen.s resignation from tho New
Haven would be followed by a re-or-
SANITATION of the board of directors
with the approval of the Stockholders
protective committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Plaitt Squeals in
The New York City
Police Graft Deal.

New York, July 1.-THE police
graft situation was brought to the
front again. today, when Charles r.
Plaitt Jr, who was the so-called
press agent of Former Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker. submitted to
District Attorney Whitman a five-page
typewriter statement. reputed to BE-
confession of facts relating to the
alliance between the police System"
and the underworld.
Mr. Whitman assigned one of his
assistants TO take Plat, who is under
Indictment on a perjury charge, to
determine if the statement is worthy
of grand jury investigation.
Platts "squeal" is reported to con-
tain the information, long sought by
the prosecutor, that will enable Mr..
Whitman to follow the graft trail to
police headquarters. An inspector
civilian attaehe at headquarters, and
several minor officials are said to be
mentioned.
The statement is declared to tel,
also of alleged participation in graft
by Becker, who is now under sentence
of death at Sing Sing prison for the
murder of the gambler. Herman Ros-
enthal, year ago yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18

work out his own political future. Al
most at once he WAS proclaimed the
candidate for the Presidency OF numer-
Gus political clubs, but the growth OF
The rebellion against the Huerta adj
ministratior and the failure of Diaz to
remain before the public in a spectac-
uiar light, in addition to the general
apathy of large part of the people
toward the election, resulted III plac-
ing him III a position where even many
of his own partisans believed his cleo
tion would he impossible
President Huerta insists that the
elections will be held, but if they are.
there is yet in sight no man whose
popularity is sufficiently general to
make hi: election at all certain, unless
it is Gen. Huerta himself, who cannot
legally become a candidate unless he
first retires from the Presidency.
The departure of Felix Diaz from
Mexico will remove the third of the
three big figures in the revolt against
Madero. Gen. Reyes was killed in ac-
ton, and Gen. Mondragon was sent to
Europe as Il delegate to the exposition
at Client
Gen. Diaz will leave the capital, Sat
urday morning, by special 10 Salin
Cruz and thence by the Pacific mail
boat to San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18

According to an exhaustive examina-
ton made of the New Haven systems its
assets are estimated at close to s50o,tOo.
600. against liabilities of 1884, 100000, an
excess of assets over liabilities of more
than 100000
Mr.. Mellen's retirement will open ,e
way to much conjecture regarding Ills
successor. The name most frequently
mentioned in this connection is that oil
Howard Elliott. head of the Northern
Pacific road, from which Mr. Mellen re-
signed to accept the management of the
New Haven.
The text of the formal statement an
nouncins Mr.. Mellcns resignation Is as
follows:
Mr.. Mellen at meeting of his board
of directors, today, rendered his resigna-
ton of the presidency of the New Ha-
Ven roar and all its subsidiary compa-
MES, to take effect at the pleasure of the
board. but in any event not later than
October LIST, l9l3''
The understanding, tonight, was
that the New Haven directors would
meet again, tomorrow. and consider
further Mr.. Mellen's resignation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Pres. Huerta Temporarily Puts
DiaZ Out of Presidential Race,

Mexico City. July 17-General Felix
DiaZ has been named as special am
bassador to Japan to express the
thanks of Mexico to Japan for the lat
ter's participation in Mexieo's centen-
NAL in 1910.
BY appointing Gen. Diaz to this mis-
sion. President Huerta appears to have
eliminated him temporarily. at least,
from the politics of Mexico. He is ex-
pected TO leave, Saturday, and the
President when formally comforting the
honor on him, today, said that he
hoped that he would return to Mexico
in time TO be a candidate in the Pres
idential election, which is called for
Oct. G.
General Diaz, however, would have
to plan his trip carefully so that time
would be left to him for the compile
ton Of his program in the Presidential
campaign.
There has never been any secret
abonnt the desire of General Diaz to
stand for the Presidency and that he
should be a candidate was part of the
agreement entered into by him with
President Huerta as the price of peace
in the capital. Huerta was to be the
provisional President and Diaz was to
narne most of the cabinet. with the I'M
Outstanding that he should be free to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18

playing from the Country Club of
Brookline. will be opponents, tomor-
row, in the semi final round of match
play for the Taconic cup at Ekwanok
Country Club. Herreshoff came
through the day by defeating l.. J..
Hazelton of Brockton and G. II. Gard
ner of Akawam in the first and sec
ond rounds respectively. His match
with Gardner was the most interest
ing of the afternoon, the latter dis
tinguishing himself by making four
remarkable reeoveries from sand traps
Croker defeated B. S. Bottome of
Fox Hill in the afternoon play, | up,
after winning from r. NJ. Lewis IF
Ridgefield in 17-hole match, in the
morning. The others who will meet
in the semi finals as result of the
days play are F. A. Martin, Ekwanok,
and H. K. Kerr, South Shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
INSPECT NEW ARMS.
Officers to Witness Test Firings at
Sandy Hook.

Washington, July 17.-Brig. Gen. Hunt
err Lggett. president of the Army war
College and Colonel Edwin st. John
Greble of the general staff of the army
will go to Sandy Hook, \. j., next week,
to witness test frings of new field artii-
lery. The new pieces. evolved, during the
past year, and half arc "A S.S-fnch how
itzer designed to fire 30-pound proJec-
tile and 47-inch gun which fires So
pound projectile. The latter is a heavier
gun than that with which most field bat
teries are armed.
Both of these guns have been evolved
in this country, independent of observa-
lions made abroad by officers An ord
nance officer said today, that no new
ideas in ordnance had been CLEANED by
the United States officers who observed
the progress of the Balkan war, as the
Balkan states and Turkey obtained their
ideas for the most part from French and
German sources which long have been
available to the American army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Charges Against
C0halan Dismissed

Albany. July l7.-Charges preferred
against Supreme Court Justice Daniel r.
CohaIan by the Bar Association OF New
York, upon which his removal was asked,
were dismissed. tonight, by the Legisla-
ture. The vote to dismiss the charges
stood SO to in the Senate and lis to 10
in the House.
The report of the joint judiciary COM
nittees declared that none of the charge
against Justice Cohalan had been proved,
that a case for legislative action had not
been established and recommended that
the proceedings be dismissed and that
no further action be taken by the. Legis-
lature
Senator Brown attacked the testimony
of John A. Connolly. upon whose affida-
Wit the charges, that Justice Cohalan
had forced him to divide his profits on
city contract. were based. The senator
declared the evidence justified the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Harry Chapelle
Will Report, Today.

Chicago. July Hilary Chappelle
telegraphed Charles Comiskey. own
er of the Chicago Americans. that he
would report. tomorrow, ready to play.
Comisky has been perturbed by the
unexplained absence of his high priced
starA He bought Chappele to get a
hard hitting outfielder for his club
and paid the Milwaukee Association
team $4,000 and two players for him.
Chappelle packed his grip and left
Milwaukee but since then Comisky had
heard from him.
Il got word from chappelle froia
his home town, McCloskey, H., said
Comisky, today. He said he went
down to tell his mother about the
change and that he would be on hand
to play, tomorrow. If SO we will
probably put him in uniform and
see what he can do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Shipping News.

Calais. Me-, July 17-Sailed. Schnrs.
William Thomas. Boston: Z. A. Allen.
Parrsboro. y. S,
Portland, Me. July 17.-Arrived:
Steamer F. ]. Lisman, Newport News.
Schooner Ella NJ. Wiley, Savannah.
Sailed: Schooner George Waleott,
Hampton Roads.
Boston, July 17.-Arrived: Schoon
er Horatio L. Baker. Apalachieola.
Fla. Sailed: Bari Windrush fBr),
Buenos Ayres; schooners Marcus L.
Tram. Sewslrs point; Edward e.
Winslow, Hampton Roads
Franklin. Me, July 17.-Sailed:
Schooner ]. S. Beacham, New York.
West Sullivan. Me. July 17.-SaiI-
ed: Schooner Georgettia. Boston.
Boston, July iT-Sailed: Scheoners
Nevis fBr). Windsor. N s. Mary E.
Lynch. Rockport; Charlie and Willie
sullivan, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
CHARLES S. MElUEN
GIVES UP RAILROADS
Continued from Page one.)

shares in the local and Boston stock
markets had been matter of COM
ment for several years. New Haven
shares which for many years sold at
and above 200, and for long period
paid dividends at the rate of per
cent, recently. sold under par in an
ticipation of cut in the DIVIDEND
which was reduced to 6 per cent.
Alleged mismanagement of thu,
New Haven Road and several serious
wrecks costing many lives, finally re-
suited in definite action and q com
mittee of New England stockholders
led by George Won l.. Meyer, form sr
secretary of the navy was organize !
to make an investigation of the roads
affairs. That committees experts are
now at work on the companys books.
but its report may not be known for
several months
Mr.. Neilen is now under Indictment
in the federal courts for alleged Viola
ton of the antitrust laws, and an indict-
ment for mansiaughter resulting from
the Westport Ct, wreck. last year, Is
also hanging over him.
1t was expected that the New Haven
"iNNeNte "Vei'' quay thhe up tine iiiI'
inss and recommendations Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission which re-
Gently scored the management. not onls
for its methods of operation, but for its
financial methods as well
According TO Mr.. Melens representa-
tive. however, all consideration of thes,
matters was deferred
IL Is known that influential factor
in the board favors the sale OF the com
pany's water lines and many, If not al
Of its trolley roads. SO far as il can b,
reasonably accomplished so, it is be
lieved that the New Haven will rein
anish control of the Boston & Main
road s"--a -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18

S st. Johns, y. F., July 1.-THE New
feundland sealing steamer Diana hav-
ing on board the Donald Mcmillan ex-
pedition TO Crocker Land in the Arctic
region, stranded, last night. on Barge
Point, 40 miles west Of Battle Harbor,
in the Straits of Belle Isle.
The Newfoundland revenue cruiser
stella Maris was. today, ordered to the
assistance OF the Diana. the extent OF
whose damage If any, is not known
here.
The news of the stranding of the Di-
ana was received, this morning, hav-
ing reached here by telegraph from
Bay Of Island on the west coast of
Newfoundland, after being relayed to
that point by chain of wireless sta
tions along the Labrador and New
foundIand shores. The message gave
no details.
The steamer Stella Maris will have
20 steam more than 400 miles from this
port TO reach the disabled vessel
Barge Point, where the accident &C.
CURED. is on the extreme southerly
portion of the Labrador coast and is
about so miles east of the boundary
line separating Labrador from the
sproyince of Quebec.
There is no large settlement in the
vicinity.
The Diana sailed from Boston after
taking on Quantity of food and med
ical supplies, July 5. and after Il stop
At Sydney, y. s., sailed for the North.
On July ~.
The expedition was sent out by the
American Geographical Society and the
American Museum of Natural History
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-18
Roumanian Troops Nearing Sofia
Ferdinand Now Suing for Peace.

London. July 17.-Roumanian troops
are at Ptelevana and Mesedra, tho
latter within 80 miles of Sofia, and
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is sup
plant to the King of Roumania for
terms of peace.
1t is understood that the Powers
are striving to induce Roumania not
to occupy Sofia and are urging Bull
gara to appoint IA delegate to con-
fer with the Servian and Greek pre-
miers.
The real facts of the situation ar
only just becoming generally known
I'm Sofia and are causing dismaN
among the people. M. Malinoff's eff
forts to form a cabinet appear to have
failed.
Fighting of no great Importance
continues on the Greek and Servian
fronts.