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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
The Basement
Philosopher
(copyrieht. 1913. BY W. c. chapnan)
By KENNETH HARRIS

'"The agent blew in this morning to
rubber" the janitor informed his as
sistant He was disguised in fur
coat with the collar turned up and a
fur cap with the peak pulled down, but
| spotted him by the tip of his nose
as soon as l laid eyes on him. You
can't mistake an agents nose. / seen
him pushing it into all the entrances
as he come along the street and then
take it into the court, and he was get
ting it smutted up around the coal
bins when l snook up behind him and
coughed He thought it was tenant
at first and started to run, but he
come back and we hid behind the fur
mace while l made my report.
"'Well, Mr.. Mccarthy says he,
I've no fault to find on the WHOLE he
says. There's been complaints made
about you, of course he says, but
don't think that you're much to blame.
all. Don't try to bluff EN-. Smooth
'em down. Well, | must be going. he
says. Tell that gink in 80 that you're
expecting me around any day and that
you're quite sure I'll fix up things
satisfactorily. Tell EN- all the same.
so OFF he goes and makes his re-
port to the estate and draws his fine,
elegant salary for the work that I'm
doing, and then drops in on the coal
dealer and makes little deal, which
is good deal; and | wrastle with the
slate and Stag that's in the coal and
stand fqg the kicks that the tenants
max: about the heat. It's wonder
that sazabo doesn't make me collect
the rents. He sure would If he wasn't
scared I'd ind out way to hold out
on him.
agents are nessry evils, I sup
pose. There's ali kinds of course
book agents, insurance agents, station
agents and road agents, but whether
they use an order book or blank leases
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

of Europe that you can get more milk
from your cow if you will only play
soft, dreamy, sentimental music near
her during milking time. American
experts appear to be convinced of the
worth of his discovery and he is plan
ming to make all sorts of money by
convincing Europeans.
Again, in Kansas there is a man
who has the honor of being the only
'freckle farmer" His occupation con-
sists in transplanting bits of skin from
one part of the body to the other, and
grating fancy designs and images in
the process. They are claimed to be
more permanent than tattooing.
The extraction of grease in queer
ways has proven lucrative means of
support for several companies in Eng
lish towns. In 1912 the town of
Bradford, England, cleared between
100000 and $250.000 from the sell
ing of grease recovered from the citys
sewage.
In horse tails there APP ears 10
be considerable profit, too, judging
from the shiploads of them that come
in from China Their price varies
from so cents to 81 pound. and the
hairs, which are carefully arranged
according to the length and color, are
used in the making of brushes and
haircloths
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Keeps Aeros Right Side Up.

M. More-u, a Frenchman, who
through his experiments at Melun as
serts that he has discovered the Sc
cret of automatic stability for aero
planes, has just received $4,000 from
an anonymous patriot, and great ex-
element has been created in aviation
if not in military circles by the inven-
ton NJ Moreau, before he took to
aviation was printers workman, and
he has spent all his savings in per-
fecting his invention.
The novelty in his design, so far as
can be judged from what has been
made public, consists in a suspended
cage that contains the seat of the pilot
and room for passengers. II is de-
scribed as pendulum seat, and the
way it is attached under the frame
at a certain point between the pro
peller and the horizontal rudders in
fiuences the center OF gravity, which
ia maintained constantly at fixed
point by the movements OF the pen
dulum seat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

10; Rhode Island from December !
to November /: Pennsylvania and
Long Island from December l to Oc-
tober Is; Delaware and Louisiana
from January 1 to November 10:
West Virginia from December to
October l; and Georgia from January
1 to December l.
The season for shore birds is Sep
TENDER 1 to December 16. killing of
shore birds is prohibited in Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Long Island from
December / to August Is; in New Jer-
sey from December l to September
16; Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota and Wisconsin, from December
l to September z Oregon and Wash
fngton from December 1 to October
1; Florida, Georgia and South Caro-
lima from February / to November
20; Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Texas from February l to Novem-
Der L; Tennessee from December 16
to October l. Arizona and California
from February / to October 15;
and Utah from December 16 to Octo-
Der i, where il is also forbidden to
shoot yellowlegs until September l.,
1918.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
BUILD NESTS OF MUD
SOUTH AMERICAN BIRDS CON.
STRucT STRONG STRUCTURES.
As Small as the Robin, the "Caserasn
Demand Luxurious Home and
Have the Ability to Put 1t
Together.

Visitors to Argentina or Uruguay
are surprised to see big wads of sun
baked mud perched upon trees, rocks,
the cross arms of telegraph poles. or
fence posts, and still more amazed
to learn that these curious masses
are the nests or birds not unlike our
robins. The people call the little ar.
chitects caseras (housekeepers), or
horneros (oven birds), for their build
ings resemble the dome shaped ovens
Of clay that stand in every farmers
dooryard, says the Youths Compan.
ion
When the autumn rains soften the
parched earth, pairs of these fore.
handed birds gather beakfuls of the
sticky adobe soil, and mold it into a
roughly globular form. They mix in
very cleverly, a little horsehair, or
some fine grass and rootlets, which
prevent the walls from cracking ms
they bake into sundried brick When
they have finished the outside, they
build partition of mud inside, near
the rounded entrance. The inner
chamber thus formed is accessible on.
ly by small aperture at the top, and
in 1t they prepare comfortable bee
of grass, or sometimes of feathers.
The finished affair is as big as a peck
measure, and may weigh eight or nine
pounds. 1t does not crumble away FOR
two or three years, but the birds build
bird lays five white eggs in the early
spring.
The country people like to have the
oven birds about their houses, and the
birds usually turn the doorway of
their nest toward neighboring house
or road. One observer says that
pair lived on the end of the protruding
roof beam of a ranchhouse, where all
the family enjoyed their lively ways
and shrill song. One day one of the
birds was caught in a rattrap, and
when released, it flew with crushed
and dangling legs into the inner room
of it's house, where it soon died It's
mate stayed about, calling necessarily
for two or three days, and then dis.
appeared. Soon it returned with
new partner. Together they plastered
up the entrance of the old nest with
fresh mud, and built new home upon
it's roof.
The advantages Of the oven like
nest, especially when it has two
rooms, are many. 1t completely con-
ceals the brooding mother and young,
it shades both parents from the hot
sun and the, heavy showers, and the
outer chamber furnishes q sheltered
lodging at midday Or during the night
for the father of the family. It can
be easily defended, too.
The caseras suffer, however, from
one bold and persistent enemy-the
martins. These big swallows refuse
to breed anywhere except in an oven
birds nest. If they cannot find an I'M
tenanted one they will GUST the first
pair of caseras they find from their
snug quarters. Strangely enough the
poor owners seem unable to prevent
the outrage, although they angrily
drive away all other birds that come
near their castle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

to find with me, and 1t was hurtin' her
q considerable. Here was I, steady,
sober, hard working, soft spoken, good
natured, loving and kind, neat and or
derby, fond of home, sensible and lib
eral and fair minded, and she had to
sit away back and keep her mouth
shut when the neighbor women was
holding knockfest on their husbands.
Well, then bought them books
shes a changed woman now
There's a light in he r eyes and a
spring in her step that hadn't been
there for years before / signed that
agents contract 1t was sure a sur
prise to me, the gift of eloquence she
showed. We used to sit together
evenings, she darning socks and me
reading the paper, and hardly word
between us till went TO bank up the
fire for the night. Now she'll talk by
the hour if | bring the conversation
around to Lives and Public Speeches,
and it makes her happy. Now that
she's, got sixteen volumes of evidence
to prove I'm a chuckle headed idiot
and an improvident spendthrift and a
selfish skate that won't deny himself
nothing while his wife's sickenin for
a decent hat, she's beginning TO APP
preciate me. She's a whole lot more
affectionate than when she couldn't
lay her finger on flaw in me. That's
the way with women every time
Anyway, don't see what in thun.
der you're a-standing around here for
with your hands in your pockets and
your mouth open. Get busy with that
brass work, you fat faced loafer, and
when you've done that, go and fix up
that radiator in So, and then come
and report to me in Mixes Place. I'm
going to do a little agency business.
myself, b'jiminy!"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Mrs. Meekton,s Position. :.

Surprising" said Mr.. Meekton, that
you were a voter"
"Well?" rejoined his wife. ~
And suppose / were candidate
You want to know whether would
vote for you?" ~
THAT was the question Il had In
mind" @''"
Yes, Deonidas; should vote for
you. But if / caught any other wom-
en- voting for you | SHOULD consider
their action very forward and imperti-
nenti"- Washington Star. res
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Pain in Back and Rheumatism

are the daily torment of thousands To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose, and ex-
ert so direct and beneficial an action in the
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappears
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
TreaSon.

"Why did Binhack leave Califor-
nia?"
He was forced out because he
wouldn't brag about the climate.
dianapolis Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
MUSIC MAKES cow GIVE MILK
American Farmer Will Impart Discov-
cry to His European Brethren
Other Oddities Made Public.

1t seems there are plenty of ways of
making money in this big world if
We only caught one of them at the
right time and the right place.
For instance, a Nebraska farmer
has just departed for Europe with the
idea in mind of teaching the dairymen
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Persuasion.

mo" said the timid man, II don't
want any flying machines today. I'm
afraid of them"
"Why, sir" said the persuasive
salesman, "a flying machine might
save your life"
Howe"
"You might be out riding in one
when an earthquake takes place. "-
Washington Star
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Especially Cooked.

Brown-What are you going to make
of your boy?
Jones-We're thinking of making
him a miller, he's so interested In
meals.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
He Did.

Can you help me out?' said the
hobo who had sneaked into the office
building.
Well" replied the tired business
man. Il sprained my foot on that
last book agent, but I'll do the best
7 can"
And he chucked the mendicaDt down
enc fight OF stairs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Got THROUGH Weiuhinc

"She weighed his words for some
time"
Yes, and them"
"The scales fell from her eyes"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Cnildren
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle-6s
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
The Usual Way.

That's just like. the deceit OF wo-
man TO make her husband beat the
carpet"
How was that deceitful."
''She wanted to throw dust In his
syss-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
The DiaQnosis.

Did the dog that bit you when you
tried to take his bone away seem
mad?"
We'll, he was somewhat peeved."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

Some wives feel the need of an ex-
cuse for being married, and some
spinsters for not being.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Any Way He wanted.

The Professionally, get me fly.
New Page-Yes, sir. Dead or alive.
sir?-Punch.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
SUGGESTION.

He Don't you love birds?
She-Notr jays. Baltimore Ameri'
can.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
The Reason.

"a musical comedy is a gamble"
Il guess that is why they have book
makers in that, too"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14
Her Status.

Jennie is very bright girl
Then why did they send her to
polishing school?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

1t isn't every man who is whole.
souled when he is we'll heeled.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

WHEN RUBBERS BECOME NECESSARY
And Sour shoes pinch, Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antsepic powder TO be shaken into tn, sbees.
is just the thing 10 use. Always use it for broar-
Ing in new shoes. Sold everywhere, 2Sc. sample
FREE Address, A. s. Olmsted. lie Roy, ~ Y.
DON'T accept dnp subStitate. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14


try in the United States for 1909 al g
presented in de-
Sugar Industry tail in. bulletin
in the U. S. soon to be issued
by Director Har
ris of the bureau OF the census, de-
partment of commerce
There were 291 establishments In
the United States engaged in the man.
ufacture and refining of sugar and
strip in 1909. OF these, So were en-
gagged in the manufacture Of sugar
from bets, PA in the manufacture of
sugar or strip from cane, and 10 in
the refining of cane sugar, The total
number of persons engaged in these
three industries was 24,047 of whom
$40 per cent were employed in the
beet-sugar factories, 221 per cent. in
the cane mills, and AZ per cent. in the
refineries.
The quantity of beet sugar reported
by the factories in 1909 was sol ,6S2
tons, valued at $45, 937 ,629. and that of
cane sugar 326,S5S toEs, valued at $780,
OSC,OtO. uc quantity III lChiCd sugar
turned out by the refneries, which
would include the product made from
foreign raw sugar as well as from
domestic cane sugar, was not report
ed
According to the census of agricul-
ture. the farm production of sugar and
strip in 1909 amounted to 1854
pounds of cane sugar, 14,O60,20G
pounds of maple sugar, .21,633,579 gal
Ions of cane strip, 16,532,00O gallons
of sorghum, and 4,106,41S gallons OF
maple strip. The glucose factories
produced in 1909, 769,660,210 pounds
of glucose, valued at s17,922,514, and
159. O6O,47S pounds of grape sugar,
valued at S3,620,S16.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

Proposal to increase the number OF
clerks for airship work in the Indian
+ Office" brought a
Statesmen "Up number of sena-
in the Air" tors to the senate
secretary's office
the other day to learn why Senator
Lane of Oregon had introduced bill
providing FOR such an innovation. The
bill was read by title recently during
the senate session and momentarily
escaped the notice of argus-eyed mem
bers.
What the dickens are the Indians
doing with aeroplanes?" demanded
one senator.
and why do they need clerks to
keep the wabbly things in the air?'
The senator was told the reading
clerk had read the title of the bill
correctly, which provided for more
help to clear up the "heirship work"
that has piled up in the bureau of In
dian affairs. The senator left sudden
ly after asking that the fact of his
visit be kept quiet. Other senators
who stormed in to demand explana-
tons likewise made sudden and quiet
exits when the explanation was forth
coming.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

In this country beech is the favorite
material for wooden shoes, the manu-
faeture of which
wooden Sn0GS has reached con-
Mado in II 9 siderable proper
tons in the Uni
ted States according to the depart
ment of agriculture, which has just
issued a bulletin on the use of the
wood. These shoes, the department
says, cost from 90 TO 75 cents a pair
and are good for two years. They are
worn by those who have to work in
cold or wet places, such as tanneries,
breweries. and livery stables, and by
workmen in steel mills and glass fac
tories who must walk en- hot CRATES or
floors. Farmers, too, are classed
among the users.
Beech wood is put to very much
wider range of uses than the average
person would be likely TO suspect
The department says beech enters In
to hundreds of articles from hobby
horse rockers TO butchers blocks. We
walk on beech floors, eat OFF beech pic
mic plates, carry beech baskets. play
with beech toys. sit on beech chairs.
and in dozens of other ways use arti-
cles made of beech almost every day
of our lives. Its freedom from taste
fits the wood especially for articles
which come in contact with foodstuffs.
and beech meat boards. skewers, lard
tubs. butter boz IS. sugar hogsheads.
refrigerators. dis1es. spoons. and
scoops are widely used.
Only one species OF beach grows nat
urally in the United States, but few
trees In this country have a wider
commercial range. II extends from
the Gulf OF Mexico into eastern Cam
ada. and In practically every place
where it grows 1t Is cut for market.
The total yearly output of beech wood
In the United States Is approximately
500 million board feet
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

Final statistics of the sugar indus
try in the United States for 1909 aIe
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

In this country beech is the favorite
material for wooden shoes, the manu-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

Proposal to increase the number Of
clerks for airship work in the Indian
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-11-14

presented in de-
tail in, a bulletin
soon to be issued
by Director Har.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-06
Cross Is in Danger of
Losing Chance at Title

possibility OF tho police authorities In.
terfering with the staging Of the mill
Aiso' the fact that Smith Is billed 70
meet such a tough customer as Carl
Morris at the Garden on Thursday night
may cause tho abandonment Of the
match.
Hughie Michigan, the Australia
lightweight champion. has been defeat.
ed IN another twenty-round bout in that
country. The fighter who won a de.
cision from him this time u Pal Brown.
the crack Western lightweight. who out
pointed him In nearly every round of
tho twenty which they battled At Syd-
ney. Australia, yesterday. Over scyen
thousand persons witnessed the scrap.
Carl Morris. tho Oklahoma heayy-
weight, Is getting into condition At the
New Polo A. A. for his ten-round bout
with Gunboat Smith at the Garden
A. c. on Thursday night. 4 largo crowd
OF hght fans watched Morris 90 through
his daily training stunt yesterday. and
when he had finished they were ali sur.
pr!sed at his quickness and cleverneas.
Knockout Brown will take part IN an.
other bout tonight. He will go against
Phil Bloom. the Brooklyn lightweiclnt'
IN a ten-round go at a special show "a
be held by the Irving A. c. OF BROOKLYN.
After this contest Brown will pack I'm
his grip and start Tomorrow morning
for New Orleans. where he will meet
frankie Russell for ten rounds on
Oct. IL
Jack Read, the Australian lightweight.
who was brought to this country BY jos
Woodman. manager OF Sam Langford,
has been matched to meet Bay Woods,
the sturdy fighter OF Fall River. Mar,
In one OF the two twelve-round bouts
which will be ataged at the Atlas A. A.
Of Boston on Tuesday night In ths
other bout Gilbert Gallant Of Boston
will tackle Johnny Lore Of this city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-06
SPORT BRIEFS.

Lord Ashby st. Ledpcr's proposed at
tempt to capture the Westminster Polo
Cup next summer has the sanction Of
the birmingham Club. II was learned to-
day. Capt Barrett. Capt. Ritson. Wal
ter s Buckmas,cr and Lord st. Ledger
will in all probability make up the Eng
llsh team. In some polo circles abroad II
was deemed advisable to walt two years
before challenging again for the trophy
defended 70 successfully last summer by
the Meadow Brook team. but Lord st.
Ledger was anxious to mako a. early .
bid as possible to capture the famous
prize. Among tho players mentioned
Bucknaster IL aokno wiedsed To Be the
best all around pololst In ENGLAND.
The Carlisle Indians returned home
from the rough game against Lehieh on
Saturday with not q single aborigne
badly hurt. Minor bruises were IN evil
dence everywhere. Coach Werner was
well pleased with the development OF the
last week. though the Lehish event
showed possibilities for Improvement In
defensive tactics, especially encouraging
were Guyon's great puntlng and Oar
lows place kicking. capt. welch, from
all appea RANGES. will he a second Jim
Thorpe. Ills poise In open field work Ia
remarkable and IL better daily.
Two special classes bringing together
the best trotters and PAGERS on the drive
rounded out one OF tho best days OF
sport on the Harlem Speed way this year.
In addition the regular card OF ten class
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-06
ScoreleSS Tie Win Maine Cause.
Yale Eleven to Send Out Hurry
Gail for More Coaches.

NEW HAVEN s.-As Yaes being held to
coaches the
night
and made coming
the
he
definitely
be
Of his
will whether 1t there
shevn antagonized
a planned
shift KechAm to-day. replacing
playing position
important Ketoham doesn't hesitate
Saturdays but mention
to
with twisted
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Bout With Champion Richie
Not Assured Unless, He
Beats Young Brown.
Bv John Pollock.

TN meeting Young Brown. the east
| side boy. tomorrow night. Leach
/ C-oss. the local lightweight. who
ha.n., basr seen In n bout around here
.,rc. ,rsv,o,s "a his hon, with Matty
s"ss p,es.o1s n.,ss !. ..S,nm No
oa'aw." st LOS H.s 80 . ~
o'ssest Kind OF cha"ce. nN's S'Dso"'
Wallach. manager OF Cross, to-day that
II Brown either got a draw or beat the
east side dentist. that the latter's bout
nth wan. Ritchie. the lightweight
,.,or l., ~. N.a,sor snuar. oar
a"'p0~, no -. ,,ro,,' y. called
deh Oh oet' 90 "outu ""| 20,
or cross Is only set''hs '.'o" guar
antse for meeting BROWN YET no 1'shs
holder and landing the crown that
would probably net him a quarter OF a
,i,,i,, aorass Cos. ,h,rlo. hep, hos,
n .i ,sa, - u,n,, ho accen,n,
efo"ii sure anu .ha' wy "e
the natch' .n"nhs .hst no ".ou0u
bout under his belt before racing the
ring side at the Atlantic Garden A. c.
10 get a line on Cross method OF night
Ing.
When tho Boxing Commission meets
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-06

he had been victorious frank 4.
hramcr won the ten-mile tandem psced
match from Goullet and Clarke.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-06

Henry Rust. the fast distance athlete
or the Mott Haven A. e.. was the star
performer with two victories and a sec
ond place To- his credit In the clubs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-06

6unboat Smith and Sam LAngford
are practically matched to hsht twelve
rounds before the Atlas A. A. Of Bos-
Glands y ~ way Il ne na&eA y -