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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26
His Sea of Troubles.

Some years ago in London Sir Hen
ry Irving was playing Hamlet" to the
usual appreciative audience. A guards
man. who had returned after mum
Der of years of service in India, had
drifted into the theater and occupied
a good seat. After the first scene, in
which the Prince Of Denmark is
prominent, the soldier turned with an
undecided air to the man who sat next
TO him.
Does that young fellow in blaci
come on very often?'
"Oh. yes; pretty much of the time
for the rest of the evening"
ooh. rot" said the guardsman, and
reached under the seat for his hat
Lippincott's Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26
We All Are.

At the dental congress at Asbury
Park, DR.. J. p. Carmichael of Mil
waukee. apropos of a disappointment
in dental legislation, said philosoph-
ically:
well, let us not despair. Let US
remember the old maid.
IAN old maid, you know, went into
4 decline.
whats the matter with you her
doctor asked.
"'Oh. doctor, she sobbed. I've been
disappointed in lovei
Naturally said the doctor. 1t
never does come up to eXpecta
tons"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26
Humane Mayer.

The mayor of a little commune in
the Pyrenees has just issued the fol-
lowing decree: Whereas the young
people OF the commune are wont TO
meet and dance every Sunday after
mass, and the noise they make fright
ems the cocks, hens. and other animals
Of the village, and whereas the result
is preiudiciel to agriculture; we here
b. prohibit dancing within the bounds
OF the commune during the hours in
which the domestic animals take their
repose. "-Westminstar Gazette.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26
GREATEST ASSET
OF THE MERCHANT
Power of Reaching People by
Human Contact of Ines
timable Value.

Your thoughts may Immediately
turn to the stock of goods on hand,
the store you own. the home around
the corner or the bonds In the safety
deposit vault when assets are under
consideration.
Nothing as tangible as any of these
will be discussed here, but when you
have read this through, see If you
don't believe that there is an asset
worth more than the things already
mentioned
This asset which cannot be inven-
toried and yet is worth more to many
men than the goods in their store, Is
the power of. reaching people by hum
an contact and interest. 1t doesn't
sound like it is worth very much,
does it? But wait.
Here is a small store located near
a large department store in certain
town. The department store carries
a full line of smaller merchants
goods, yet the latter has been in
creasing his business each year since
the department store started. The
reason is only found in the fact that
he is a likable, accommodating fellow
with good business ability, and the
friendliness of his nature has attract
I'd people to his store and causes
them to come there whenever the
need makes a purchase necessary.
His two clerks have imbued the
same spirit of good fellowship and
every customer of that store feels
that he has a real friend there to
wait on him and TO suggest different
purchases, and to see that he gets
the right goods at the right price.
Confidence in this man, in his
clerks and in the goods they sell has
been inspired by the human interest
and the personal contact between
them and their customers. AZ pur-
chasers we all like to buy where
there is a feeling Of acquaintance
and an atmosphere Of friendship.
After all the best statesmen are de-
veloped under circumstances OF this
sort and there never has been any
IS manifested over the counters of
the retail stores. 1t is strange that
here can be found the worst features
for discouraging business and also
the greatest use OF that force, the
human element In developing bust
ness.
An analysis of the reasons for most
sales in many successful stores has
proven that this element entered
largely into the transaction. It's in
fluence Is inestimable and II Is a
wonderful asset to those who use 1t,
a liability to those who do not. Any
store whose personal influence is
strong can withstand much comDeti-
ton. 1t will hold trade in spite Of
the convenient location OF larger
stores. the ease with which people
can send away for goods or even the
cutting of prices. These are not as
strong factors for drawing customers
as a personal relation
Lots of times it is easier to fly OFF
the handle when a steady customer
registers q kick against some article
purchased from you. but by control
ling ones self, giving the customer a
fair deal and always wearing pleas
ant smile, you will be known as the
sunny jim" of your community. and
people will go out of their way to
trade at your store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

Tourists flocked to the canal zone
n such increasing numbers that the
Panama Railway Company-which
means the United States government
decided to erect a new Washington
hotel In Colon to supplant the old hos
telry of that name. The architect de-
signed q handsome fourstory struc-
ture OF concrete and, to take full adj
vantage OF the cool broezes from the
Atlantic. provided in his plans for
large roof garden and two dumb wait
ers running up to it. The builders made
the roof all right, and put In the dumb
walters. but when the hotel was near
ing completion some one discovered
there was no opening in the roof for
the aforesaid dumb walters. The nee
esSaty changes would cost several hun
dred dollars, and the government Of
fetal who passed upon the eXpendi-
lures decided against making them as
the hotel already had cost more than
had been expected. Consequently
those two dumb walters run up to the
ceiling of the fourth story and there
stop. while the roof garden. having no
service, remains unopened.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26
Poor Colonel Sibert collapsed.

Nobody now lives where once stood
the proud city OF Old Panama-that
is, nobody except one old native wom-
an who has little shack by the beach
and sells liquid refreshment 10 the
thirsty tourist. Her stock includes
various soft drinSs. beer and. hang
ing from the walls by strings. bottles
of imported champagne. These last
look as though they had been hang
ing there since the day When Nor
gan and his buccaneers 6rparssd
from the ruined city.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

the purchase Of Moro is wondering
who got the best OF it,
Panama City's water supply is de-
rived from the Rio Grande reservoir,
little lake quite close to the canal.
For obvious reasons bathing or wad-
ing in it is forbidden, and all around it
are signs stating tn fact. Recently
the wife of a member of the canal
commission was entertaining friends
from the states, and in the course Of
their wanderings one day they came
upon the reservoir. They were tired
and dusty and the cool water looked
SO inviting that they all took off their
shoes and stockings and went in wad-
ing. Unfortunately for them, one Of
the efficient zone policemen came upon
them and arrested the whole party.
They were taken before the nearest
magistrate, and despite the pleading
of the commissioner, who had been
hastily called to the rescue, each ono
was compelled to pay fine and listen
to sharp lecture on law.breaking and
sanitation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

Visits of congressional investigating
committees are no novelty to the peo-
pie who are making the canal. Neither
are they any pleasure. 1t is the gen.
eral belief down there that these are
mere junkets, and it must be admitted
that the visitors often show a colossal
Ignorance concerning the canal. Col
onel Sibert. engineer in charge of the
Atlantic division. one day spent hours
showing a congressman over the Ga
tun locks and explaining 1t all to him.
When the colonel concluded his little
lecture the lawmaker clasped his
hands behind him, gazed about and re-
marked ponderously: We'll! So this
is the famous Culebra cut! I'm glad
I've seen Ii and learned more about
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26
VIII Hasten Success.

Advertising won't make you rich
over night. bat If ycu have il in you
to make big success. rightly direct
e. publicity ~ill hasten and increase
ti:at sl:ccess,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

In one respect at least, Panama is
like no other Latin-American city that
have seen. It has no distinctively
residence quarter. Now that we have
seen where the people do business,
let's see where they i've" said to my
amateur guide.
you have been seeing that too"
was the reply. THE people live over
the shops in all parts Of the city-all
the people, including the wealthy ones.
The latter, however, also have beauti-
full country places In the savanna lands
a few miles away. and spend much of
the year there"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

The asylum for the insane on Ancon
Hill is Inhabited mainly by negroes
from Jamaica and Barbados. These
colored folk seem to go crazy In large
numbers. and | asked doctor there
the reason. Rum and religion" was
his terse reply. They use lot OF
both, and not much Is needed to throw
them off their mental balance"
One of the Jamaicans in the asylum
spends every evening sending vocal
wireless messages" to the governor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

Charlie Ting, n moon-faced celestial.
had prospered on the isthnus and de-
cided not long ago to opeu 80 "Ame-~
can bar" He knew some English for
he used TO work on the docks ut Can
ton. but when it came TO the impor-
tant matter Of wording his sign he
thought best to consult another China
men. who formerly lived IN Chicago.
This was the result OF their joint ef-
fort:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

Speaking of the blasting reminds me
that one OF the very high up engineers
on the canal Job is exceedingly afraid
Of dynamite. He is also a strict dis
ciplinarian and does not allow the
workmen to loaf Whenever one of
the frequent dolby shots" or small
blasts is to be fired. the nearest steam
9hovei emits a series of short, quick
toots and the men scurry to cover. AS
noon as Mr.. Engineer appears in the
cut to see that the laborers are losing
no time, the warning whistles are
heard from steam shovels all along the
way and he speedily returns to his If
Ace on the hill, leaving the unprodded
Workman to resume their leisurely
gait.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

OF his home island, telling him how
badly his compatriots are being treat
ed on the isthmus. He utters the
words OF the messages with sputter-
ing explosiveness that is curiously like
the sound of the wireless sender.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

The Isthmus of Panama does not
belong to the English, never did, and
there are not many real Englishmen
there. Yet the presence OF a large
number of British subjects-the ia
maican negroes--has forced on the in
habitants an English custom, that Of
vehicles taking the left side Of the
road. Probably this is due to the fact
that most of the cab drivers arc ia
maicans. All the people of that island
are intensely proud of being subjects
OF King George, and they are tenacious
OF such British customs as they know.
SA.=ngy cabby in Panama and Colon
and their number is legion-carries
either a. bicycle gong or an automobile
horn with which to warn other ve-
hicles and pedestrians Of his approach,
and on busy day the noise Is more
unpleasant than that of the blasting
in tho Culebra cut.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

Colon, C. Z.-Frequently the off,
Gals OF the Republic CT Panama
the minor ones-have been ridi-
cuied for the com bination of stu
pidity and pomposity that governs
their conduct. Sometimes the rid
1cule is not deserved, but often it is.
Some months ago an American resi-
dent Of the city of Panama imported a
pair Of riding boots from the states,
and in hiS manifest submitted to the
native customs authorities he so listed
them. with the price, $3.50. The paper
wes returned to him with curt instruc-
lions to correct 1t. Not knowing how
he had erred, he consulted the customs
man and was told the boots must be
listed as two separate articles, thus:
"'One riding boot, value $4.75; one rid
ing boot. value $4.75." Mr.. American
complied silently, and received his
boots.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-26

since, and the man who engineered
the purchase Of Moro is wondering
who got the best OF it,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The school board of Dist. No. 1
town of Plum Lake, will receive
sealed bids from contractors and
carpenters to build a new school
house at Star Lake, Wis.
Building to be 2Ox 80 it., 10 #.
ceiling; studding 16-in. apart.
Good second grade lumber to be
used: best cedar shingles; to be
sheathed and sided with beveled
siding; maple flooring not wider
than pinch. Lathed and plas-
tered; cement blocks for founda-
ton oft. apart supporting three
stills exc in. 11a it. from ground;
two No. / doors 2-Sx6-8; win
dows TO be two lights in sash;
chimney to be f2x12 in. inside
measurement. Will also be re-
quested to install heating plant,
school board to furnish plant.
Contract to be let to lowest re-
sponsible bidder. Board reserves
right to reject any or all bids.
Address ALBERT ]. MYKLEBY,
30tf Star Lake, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
COLORADO

In the Cool Shadows of the Rockies.
Low Round Trip Fares in effect
every day until September 3Oth
to Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo.
Enjoy the bracing Colorado
air, the balmy days and cool de-
lightful nights-the many one
day mountain excursions by rail
and auto, where you can see the
snow in summer without the at
tendant cold of winter-Moun-
tain Peaks, where the clouds
float below instead of above you
trips in the Canyons by car
riage. burro or afoot-choice OF
side trips for every day of your
vacation.
Take the only route that is
double tracked all the way to
Colorado; that is protected by
automatic electric block safety
signals the entire distance, Chi
cago, Union Pacific and North
Western Line. Two splendid
through trains daily.
For further particulars as to
specific fares from your home
station. train service, etc., call
on Ticket Agents Chicago and
North Western Railway.
adv. 1926
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
First pub. Aug. 6-last Aug. 20-3w
Order of Hearing Petition TO Sell Real
Estate to Pay Debts, Etc.

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Villas
County.
In the matter of the Estate of Thomas Des-
rosters, Deceased-In Probate.
On reading and filing the petition of Alex
Higgins, administrator OF the estate of Thorn
as OesrOsiers, with will annexed, representing
among other things that said deceased died
seized of certain real estate therein described,
and that it is necessary to sell or incumber
the same to pay the debts of said deceased
and praying for license to sell the Same, and
it appearing that to the court that the person.
al estate in the hands OF said administrator
is insufficient to pay the debts of the said de-
ceased and expenses of administration, and
that it is necessary to sell or incumber OF said
real estate for that purpose;
1t is Ordered, that said petition be heard
at regular term of said county court, to be
held in and for said county. at the county
court rooms in the town of Eagle River, on
the first Tuesday (being the End day. of Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1913, at o O'Clock a m.
1t is further Ordered. that this order be
published at least three successive weeks, be-
fore said day fixed for the hearing of said pc
tition, in the Villas County News, weekly
newspaper, published at the town of Eagle
River, in said county, and thata copy thereof
be served personally on Finn Lawler, as gen.
eral guardian of Margaret Paquette. minor
and all persons intele / in the said estate
and residing in this comfy, at least twenty
days before such day.
Dated July 25th, 1913.
BY the Court.
AMOS RADCLIFFE, Count Judge
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Big Bass Lake Farm Visitors.

c. F. Brogunier, wife and
children of Rockford, H., arrived
Saturday and are guests of Mrs.
BIS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo,
G. Sanborn at Big Bass lake
farm. Mr.. Brogunier is superin-
tendent of mails at Rockford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Scoville and
Guy Ray, relatives of the San
borns, after two weeks visit
returned to Waukegan, H., last
Thursday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
PERSONALS


Mr.. H. 7. Mack is down from
Hackley today.
George St. Clair is down from
Donaldson today.
o. c. Luther left for Rhineland-
er Monday morning.
DR.. John Diamond came up
from Crandon Friday.
Henry Nanny was down from
Little Portage lake Saturday.
Mrs. Aldrich of Three Lakes is
the guest of Mrs. R. D. Mcleod.
Mrs. Sarah Dockery was a
Conover visitor the first of the
week.
Margaret Griffith left Wednes-
day to visit Rhinelander rela-
tives.
Mrs. Nelson of Menomonee,
Mich, is a guest of Mrs. James
Morgan this week.
N. A. Garrison left for Milwau-
kee and Chicago last week to
visit friends and relatives.
Clifford Thompson came home
from Oshkosh Wednesday, He
attended summer school at that
city.
Mrs. D. Patten and grandson
returned from Elcho Wednesday
after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Otis Pennington.
Miss Frances Diamond OF
Crandon was a visitor at the
Amos Radcliffe home the latter
part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Livingston
of Chicago came down from Co
gebic last evening to visit at the
Mckenzie home.
Wesley Sayner and John Ernst
drove over from Sayner vester-
day. Mr.. Sayner is building a
new farm home.
Mrs. J. I. Huff and Mrs. E. w
Miller, mother and sister to Mrs.
John Ulrich, left Monday for Chi
cago after two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eschenback
returned to Manawa Monday
after a short visit with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. VIM. Persohn.
Mrs. P. Hanson and daughter
Miss Mary, after a visit with the
Hans Hanson family at Pioneer
returned to Minneapolis Mon
day.
Mrs. S. W. Smith nd son re-
turned from Green Bay Monday
after spending several days with
home people and taking in the
Perry Centennial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Federer
after weeks visit with DR.. and
Mrs. Thorpe left Saturday for
Three Lakes. The Federers are
located at Brinklev, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. D. Fuller of
Hudson, Wis are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Morgan this week. Mr.. Fuller is
a brother to Mrs. Morgan.
Peter Morgan of Ontario, Can
ada arrived Friday on an extern
sive visit at the home ofhis uncle
James Morgan. Mr. Morgan
came over from England about
two months ago.
Miss Grace Radcliffe returned
from Madison Tuesday where
she had been attending summer
session at the university. She
was accompanied home by Miss
Jennie Raglan of Bancroft who is
visiting at the Radcliffe home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
FOR SALE.

1913 model, Motor Cycles and
Motor Boats at bargain prices;
all makes; brand new machines;
on easy monthly payment plan.
Get our proposition before buy
ing or you will regret it. Also
bargains in Motor Cycles. Write
us today Enclose stamp for re-
ply. Address Lock Box II,
1Ot-sep1O Trenton, Mich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Handles Goes to Detroit.

]. A. Handles of near Conover
passed through Eagle River last
week on his way to Detroit
where he will work for the De
troit Stoker Co.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
For SALE.

School building at Star Lake,
Wis 1O2x 80 feet, II feet to
caves. To be disposed of as soon
as possible to highest bidder;
cash sale. Board reserves the
right to accept any satisfactory
bid previous to date stated.
Address ALBERT !. MYKLEBY,
3O-5t Star Lake, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
GUILD BAZAAR.

The Ladies Guild of the St. Ig-
natius' Episcopal church will
hold their bazaar on Thursday,
Aug. Dist, in the Masonic hall on
West Division street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Mrs. Frederick Ill.

Mrs. Ed. Frederick is quite
seriously i'll at her home this
week. Her friends hope for an
improvement soon and for her
speedy recovery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Blue Books for 1913.

Geo. E. O'Connor has received
a consignment of the 1918 blue
book, and is distributing them
to the public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
FOR SALE!

Good farming land in Villas
county, Wis, containing 90 acres;
fronting to Little St. German.
For particulars write to
E. H. EDLUND,
Port William,
(adv)nov12 Ont, Canada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Attending Double Wedding.

Mrs. A. w. Thorpe is at Eau
Claire to attend a double we'd
ding. Two of Mrs. Thorpe's
cousins will be married this
evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
HORSE FOR SALE.

Good driving horse, sound and
splendid roadster; also buggy,
harness and robes. Apply to
J. L. METZ,
County Purchasing Agent,
23tf Phelps, Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
West is Scaling.

VIM. West left for Rhinelander
Thursday Ell route to Armstrong
Greek where he is employed seal
ing for Rhinelander company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Grant Back on Run.

Postal Clerk Grant is back on
the job between Monico and
Watersmeet after a two weeks
vacation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20

for Col. Asa Foster Smith. The
resort is located on little St. Ger
main lake in an excellent fish and
game territory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Manage Greenwood Ranch.

ldr. and Mrs. 7. B. Eygabroad
of Milwaukee arrived last week
and have assumed the manage
ment of the Greenwood Ranch
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Cows for Salel

Three good mich cows. En-
quire Mrs. Lucy Robinson. ct
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Sewing Wanted!

Sewing wanted at home or by
the day. See Mrs. Lucy Robin
son. adv2O-2t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Ten Wolves for Johnson.

Ed Johnson is sure some wolf
man. Brought in his tenth var
mint Monday and is now $500
to the good since spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
Were Tigerton Home Corners.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Parftt at
tended Tigerton's home coming
last Saturday. It was a big
event.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-20
SWEET GREAT.

SWEET GREAT.
And buttermilk for sale. Leave
your orders with Mrs. Louis
Morgan. Phone "a M. Aft
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Refuses to Follow instructions.

Sturgis.-At the close of the states
case in the trial of Henry O. Ander-
son in the circuit court here. on the
charge OF permitting and allowing
shareholders of the Meade County
bank to borrow in excess of 80 per
cent of the capital stock, the defense
moved the court to advise the jury
to return a verdict of not guilty. On
granting the motion the court in
structed the jury fully wherein the
state had failed to submit a prima
facie case against the defendant and
advised the jury to retire and return
a verdict of not guilty. The jury re-
tired. but after being out over four
hours were called into court and re-
ported that they We're unable to agree
upon the verdict as advised by the
court. The jury was then discharged.