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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
MISTAKES MADE IN TITLES
Many Humorous Incidents Are TOLD
About Persons Applying
for Books.

The man who asked the BOOKSHELF
for Professor Drummond's "Nux Won
ca" when his mistress had sent him
for Pax Vobiscum," must have been
a sort of mental cousin to the errand
boy who asked over the publishing
house counter for The Little Mon
-ster," by the author Of "The Widows
Thumbs" The man behind the coun-
ter knew his Barrie sufficiently well
to give him THE Little Minister"
1t was probably either a suffragette
or a house of commons policeman who
inquired for she Swoops to Conquer"
when Goldsmith's masterpiece under
a somewhat similar title was required,
and it is, at least, as probable that
the man who asked for THE History
of the Uninhabited Islands of the Pa
cific, by One of the Natives" was re-
turning from missionary meeting.
A country clergyman of an evan
gelical turn of mind wrote to Lon
don publisher requesting him to for
ward a copy of a recent publication
entitled New and Contrite Hearts"
After the lapse of week the pub
fishers clerk replied, I'VE regret to
be unable to SUPPLY New and Contrite
Hearts, as We are out of stock our
selves and there is none to be OBJ
tanned in the city,
The small boys who go from one
publishing house to another picking
up odd orders for some bookseller or
other, armed with a canvas bag into
which they thrust their gleanings. are
responsible for many breaks. One of
them puzzled completely the expert
behind the counter when he asked
for Many Sins of Judge Hawkins"
Light only dawned when he tumbled
to the fact that for Many Sins" the
word "Reminiscences" should be sub
stituted. But even this does not take
the prize, for another youthful genius
asked for THE Social Evolution OF
Kidds," Still another asked for
"Hetty Homer" evidently thinking he
was in quest of a novel. He had to
be sent back for instructions, and re-
turned with a note asking for 'Ecce
Homo"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
Time-Tellinu Inventions.

1t seems that the invention of clocks
and watches was not the fruit of "a
single discovery, but was really a slow
growth, side by side with many other
advances in civilization, and Of course
the earliest clocks and instruments
were sun dials.
The invention of the sun dial is
generally attributed to a Grecian as
tronomer who died about SAT B. G.
The dial was followed by the hour
glass, and this by the water clock,
which marked time by the escape OF
water through an orifice. These were
introduced into Rome about 1853 B. c.,
but are believed to have been in use
in Chaldea and Egypt for a hundred
years previous to that date
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
HARPooNER GETS BIG PAY.

If a member of congress who re
ceives $500 a year cannot live in
Washington as he and his family
should and make ends meet, why
doesn't he become a harpooner in the
Norwegian whale fleet?
Secretary Redfeld of the depart
ment of commerce, has received a
report from Consul General Charles
A. Holder, stationed at Christiania
Norway, showing that the average
harpooner on one of the whaling yes.
sells attached to the Norwegian fleet
for five months work receives $3.50
Incidentally, the harpooner is not wor.
ried over the patronage game. and is
not required to pay the expenses in
Washington of a stranded office seek
er.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
ALL FEAR THE MANTIS
INSECT, FOR IT'S SIZE, HAS NO
EQUAL IN THE WORLD
Remarkable Attitude of Prayer While
in Wait for Prey Has Made 1t (
Unique Among Creeping
Things of Earth.

Most persons know the praying man.
tis-that large, greenish, grasshopper-
like insect which holds up adoring
arms as if generating some deity OF
the woods, or making an invocation
an oracle among insects, as the old
Greeks thought it. But these atti-
tudes of prayer conceal the most
| atrocious habits; these supplicating
arms, to fall into Fabre's picturesque
phrasing. are lethal weapons; these
| fingers tell no rosaries, but exist to
seize the passer-by. Although a mem
Der of vegetarian family, the mantis
feeds exclusively upon its living prey.
1t is tiger in ambush; and IL only
it had sufficient strength its ogrish APP
petite and it's horrible facility of con-
cealment by color and form among the
green leaves where peaceful insects
travel would make it the terror Of the
countryside.
At first glance 1t does not look very
terrible. It's neck is flexible and 1t can
turn its head and look with sharp eyes
in all directions, but no formidable
jaws alright victim. In it's power
full uplifted forelimbs lies the hidden
danger, the cruel trap. Each long
thigh, shaped like fiattened SPINDLE
carries on the forward half of its low
er face double row Of steely spines,
alternately long and short; and three
needlelike spikes, longest of all, rise
behind the parallel rows, between
which the fore leg lies when folded in
prayer" This fore part of the leg is
similarly armed, but with smaller
spikes, and terminates in hook with
blade like pruning knife and a
tip as sharp as a needle. Handle the
insect incautiously, and this arma-
ment discovers itself to you instantly,
thrusting its needles and blades into
your flesh, gripping you in a singing
wise and forcing you to crush 1t to get
free.
When the mantis is in repose these
weapons are folded and pressed
against the chest, showing nothing Of
their ferocity. The bandits sword is
sheathed and it seems at it's devotions.
But let victim come within reach and
the ruse-if ruse it be-is abandoned
like a fash. The three long joints
of the deadly forelimbs straighten
and shoot out their talons, which
strike the victim like the unsheathed
claws Of cat and drag it back be-
tween the saws Of the thighs. The
wise closes with an upward motion, as
a man would bring his hand up to his
oh rot
beetle or spider can struggle out or
the crook of that terrible elbow
Harper's Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
Fired for Cause.

William ]. Burns. the detective, pro-
poses to train up number of young
college graduates in the detecting
trade
Talking about crime to group of
college-graduate applicants for posts
on his staff, Mr.. Burns said:
at doesn't take me long to decide
on a lads suitability for this career.
Only the other day. for example. / dis
charged a Yale first-honor man after
twenty-four hours trial His first case
proved him valueless.
What was his first case-" asked a
Harvard oarsmar.
Theft OF box of SOAP" said Mr..
Burns Theft OF box OF soap from
a freight car-and the idiot arrested
a tramp"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
WHY GIRLS QUIT SCHOOL.

why girls leave school, is the title
of bulletin issued the other day by
the United States bureau of education,
based on an inquiry made by its ex-
perts into trade and labor conditions
among girls in Worcester, Mass.
The claim that children are forced
to leave school to work because their
parents need the money is repudiated
by the officials of the bureau. They
found that from one-half to three
fourths Of the girls at work in the fac
tories could have had further school
ing if they had desired or if their par
ents had insisted upon it,
Various reasons were assigned by
the girls for their refusal to attend
school longer, according to the bureau.
Some said they did not like school: ="
others could not get along with the
teacher and were not promoted" while
many simply wanted to go to work. y
Only II per cent. of the girls ques-
toned had finished the grammar
schools, while most of them had left
in the sixth and seventh grades.
Conditions such as were found"
says the bulletin, emphasizes the i'm
perative need for special training of a
practical sort for girls between the
ages of thirteen and fifteen. Not get
ting the kind Of training they might
have liked and would have profited
by, they blindly joined the army OF
shifting, inefficient, disconnected girls
that go from one monotonous factory
job to another, and because of their
lack of training, rarely rise above the
class of low paid, unskilled workers"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20

70 countries. Two million doffars
worth OF celluloid products were en-
ported to 30 countries during the year
and wood alcohol exports went to AZ
countries. Seventy countries and colo
MES purchased s11, 100000 in Ameri
can made cotton cloth. Ten million
dollars worth Of sewing machines
made here were sold last year in sc
different countries, including the Is
land Of Madagascar, Central Africa
Korea and Persia. Typewriters are
sent to 70 countries and cash registers
to about as many.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
In a "tiQher" Grade.

That Juvenile human nature re-
mains pretty much the same always
would seem freshly indicated by the
quaint incident related in a famous
authors recent "reminiscences of his
childhood. The said author had an
older brother whom he admired huge
ly, and whose society he desired to
enjoy az much as might be. There
came a time. however, when the older
boy revolted against the too frequent
companionship of the younger, and
thus gravely explained the grounds
of his superiority:
II play with boys who curse and
swear"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
quert safeguarding from harm which

quert safeguarding from harm which
Is so astounding to the uninitiated.
Forest Cheney. argues that matter is
nothing but materialized mental con-
seriousness, and invention is therefore
an absurdly simple proposition when
approached from that point Of view.
through the additional kindly offices
of welltrained aura. ALI you've got
to do is to develop and harness your
aura and send it off into the unknown
and invisible and let it bring the facts
you are searching for.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
SAVING the Day.

"a bad mess" declared the junior
partner. Lots OF urgent mail to be
answered and the typewriter has just
left"
THE Office boy is always fooling
around that machine" suggested the
senior partner. Put him In now and
let's see what he can do as a pinch
hitter"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
Example of "New Woman

Miss Belle Ben has taken out her
final papers for the ownership of her
Snake river homestead. 1t Is a can
yon farm near Enterprise, Ore, where
she has lived alone for six years, he's
nearest neighbor being nine miles
away. She built her own fences, split
her own wood, planted her own plants
and gathered the crop.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-06-20
Mothers Tongue,

do you realize the power of the
mother tongue?" asked the young mar
who professed interest in literature.
Yes, and so does father" replied
the young woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08

and Mrs. Mary Lille of Dubuque.
Iowa, and two brothers, Henry Lane
Of Plainville, Wis, and John Lane OF
Gihingham, Wis. The mother and
the daughter of deceased arrived in
Davenport yesterday and viii accom-
pany the body on the return trip.
John Kelley, pioneer settler of Scott
county and widely known throughout
the county and Davenport, died sud
denly at his home, 2O19 Scott street,
Sunday afternoon, aged 81 years. Mr.
Kelley. owing TO his advanced age, had
not been in robust health for some
time, but had not been seriously i'll
Born in Ireland April 6, 1882, Mr.. kel-
ley came to Scott county in 1857, re-
siding in the county since that time.
Until % years ago he had been a farm
er near Long Grove, in which vicinity
he had a wide acquaintanceship, his
kindly nature winning him a host Of
friends. In 1890 Mr.. Kelley retired
from active life, coming to Davenport
to spend his last years. He had made
many friends during the years that he
had spent here. Deceased is survived
by the widow and one brother, Will
liam, living at Wall Lake, Iowa; also
nieces and nephews in Davenport,
Wall Lake. and Philadelphia. The fu-
neral was held today at o'clock from
st. Anthony's church, with burial in
ST. Marguerites cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08

Lebanon, Ind.-In the circuit court
here the jury set aside the will OF
William f. Mick of Indianapolis, who
died May Z, 1912, leaving an estate
valued at 100000 The contestants
were Mick's daughters, who alleged
that he was a religious mononaniac.
Mick's will provided a home and an
annual income for the widow and three
daughters. The estate at their death
was to constitute a fund for the edu-
cation of ministerial students at De-
Paw University.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
FELT BAD
ALL The time
SheIIhOrn Lady Suffered a Great
Deal, But Is All Right Now.

shellhorn, Ala.-In letter from this
place, Mrs. Carrie May says: "A short
time ago, commenced to have weak
spells ard headaches. / felt bad all
the time, and soon grew so bad I
couldn't stay up. thought would die.
At last my husband got ne bottle
OF Cardui, and It helped ne; 80 he got
some more. After I had taken the
second bottle, was entirely well.
I wish every lady. suffering from
womanly trouble, would try Cardui.
It Is the best medicine know Of. It
did me more good than anything ever
used"
Cardui Is wonan's tonic-a
strengthening medicine for women,
made from ingredients that act spe-
cifieally on the womanly organs. and
thus help to build up the womaaly con-
stitution to glowing good health.
Az remedy for woman's Ills, 1t has
successful record Of over so years.
Your druggist sells It Please try It.
y. B. Write 70: Ladies Advisory Dcp,.. Cha.,.-
scoEa Medicins Ca. Chattanooga Tenn for SDec.ol
lattIlLcflons, and 64-psee book Home Trestsaea,
tr "e''en' sent 10 plaia rTssres. % Request.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08

seem as if something was going to hap
pen. My blood was poor, my circula-
ton was so bad would be like dead
person at times. ! had female weak
ness badly, my abdomen was sore andI
had awful pains.
"I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and used the Sanative
Wash and they certainly did wonders
for me. My troubles disappeared and
am able to work hard every day. Mrs.
W.. SAWYER, River View Farm, More
town, Vermont.
Another Case.
Clifford, Iowa.-"I was troubled with
female weakness, also with displace-
ment. / had very severe and steady
headache, also pain in back and was
very thin and tired all the time. / COM
menced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / am cured Of
these troubles. | cannot praise your
medicine too highly. Mrs. INA MILL
sLAGLE, Clifford, Iowa.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08

Mr.. McCreights father, ]. W. Nc
Creight.
The South Side Sewing club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. N. H.
Guthrie Thursday afternoon. A very
pleasant afternoon was spent and
dainty refreshments were served.
L. G. Hines of Chicago is making
short visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. w. Hines.
Hen. James Mckinney went to Rock
Island Saturday from where he will
SO by boat to st. Paul, MINI.
Mis- Irene Clary returned to her
home in Galesburg Thursday after
making a short visit with Mr.. snd
Mrs. Frank Fassnacht. She was &C
companied home by Miss Lucille Fass.
nacht.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
ALEDO

Mrs. James Webster of Gerlaw,
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. William Haynes, went to Viola
Thursday to spend few days with
relatives.
Miss Jessie Stein went to Woodruff
Friday to spend the day with Miss
Maud Cain.
]. S. Coffland of Pittsburgh, Pa. and
NJ. T. Coffland of Richland Center,
Wis. came Wednesday to visit rela.
tives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wansing and
son, Robert went to Chicago Thurs.
doy to spend a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Ellsworth.
Harvey Adams of Los Angeles,
Cal. arrived Wednesday TO visit rela
tives and friends.
Miss Cecile Elizabeth Struble
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Struble, residing near this city and
Ray NJ. Sewer Of Eliza were married
In Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, june
20 The ceremony was performed By
Rev. ]. B. Kendall. pastor of tbs
Presbyterian church Of that city. The
young peop.e were accompanied b,
their parents Mr.. and Mrs Sewer viii
be az home to their friends on a farm
near Eliza after August 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Alfred johnson ant
little granddaughter, Catherine John
son Of Redwood Falls, MINI. cam,
Thursday for . short visit.
Miss Frances and Master William
! Croson Of Joy came Thursday for [
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
MILAN

number of friends of Mrs. William
Kale surprised her on her birthday
Monday at her home on Dickson street.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent
after which dainty refreshments were
served.
George Smith and family have
moved from Milan and are now camp
ing in Sears.
Miss Mcintyre of Peoria has been
visiting this past week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ross Crisswell,
Mrs. Loran Darling and her two
children, Dorothy and Marjorie, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. ]. c. Johnston.
Ralph Johnson, wife and baby vera
Milan callers Wednesday.
Miss Frances Mullane Of Moline
spent Monday with Miss Bessie John
ston.
Miss Florence McCandless called on
Miss Eva Virgins Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Mary Clarke of Presumption
called on friends here Monday.
Rev. c. E. Hawkins of Rock Island,
formerly of Milan, and family visited
on Wednesday at the home of DR.. Ed
| dy.
Mrs. William Heath of Davenport
spent Wednesday in Milan with
friends.
Sidney Virgins spent Friaay at the
home of Albert Hofer near Andalusia.
DR.. w. L. Eddy and family took a
trip in their machine to Dixon Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Guldenzopf
and son Emil of South Rock Island
visited Louis Guldenzopf Sunday.
Boyd McMichael and family of Port
Byron came in their auto to visit Mr.
McMichaels parents Sunday.
c. D. Mclaughlin spent Friday in
Albany.
Frank LOBBY and Lawrence Brown
arsenal employees, are now enjoying a
vacation. Mr.. Brown r going to Des
Moines for a trip and to visit his
brother, George Brown, Jr, who re
sides there.
Sunday the following were enter
tanned at Ralph Babcock's home al
dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rhoad
armer of Orion and Mr.. and Mrs. Har
ley White of Andover.
Miss Lauretta Willhite celebrated
her 18th birthday Monday by having
a few of her girl friends in to lunch.
Miss Ada Marten entertained hel
Sunday school class of little girls a
Black Hawk Watch Tower Wednes
day.
Mrs, Paul Jahns was a Milan caller
Thursday.
Albert Hofer and daughter Clar;
were Milan callers Tuesday. Mr.. Hot
er has bought new Cadillac automo
bile
Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins is movinI
her household goods from the hous
on Fifth street to Sears. 1t is 10 year
since she came to Milan to live. He
husband being in failing health il
1894, they came here and built tn
little home
Dorothy and Margaret CLANCY hav
returned from Morris, Ill. where the
spent a very pleasant .wo weeks vi.
it with their sister, Mrs. ]. B. CarpeI
ter
The w. NJ. 3. society will meet q
the home Of Mrs. John Stunning FIR
day, June II. Those who wish to g
are requested to meet at Mrs. w. j
Eddy's where conveyances will /
. furnished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08

hampered by the crowded condition OF
its quarters. This is the Ladies' Indus-
trial Relief society on Sixth street,
Adjoining on the west of the present
building is u 3G-foot strip Of ground
owned by the society. Upon this it is
desired 10 erect an addition % by 80
feet, two stories in height and high
basement. On the lower floor will be
located a living room and on the upper
door a sleeping room, for the children.
Both will be large, light, airy rooms,
admirably adapted to the purpose for
which they are intended. The Ladies
Industrial Relief society should be en-
couraged and supported. The gen.
eral secretary, Mrs. Hammat.. IS pleas
ed at all times TO show visitors through
the institution.
Marriage Licenses,-Willie T. Schiff
and Louise Oehler, AmaGa, Iowa;
Thomas L. Sissel and Viola Stacey,
Davenport; Albert ]. Egan and Susie
( B. Floyd, Davenport.
| Grant Remains Arrive.-The remains
of Don Grant, who died early Sunday
/ morning at a Memphis, Tenn, hospi-
/ tai from injuries received in an auto
mobile race Friday, will arrive IN Dav-
! export this afternoon. Upon arrival
/ here they viii be taken in charge by
Z, the Bowling Undertaking company
Mr. Grant was about 80 years old and
/ for a number of years was prominent
I IN high school athletics in this city.
He was a star football player and dur
ing his school days made a number OF
! track records which still stand at the
local high school. OF a genial and
happy disposition, he made friends
with all whom he met and it is safe tc
say there was no more popular young
man IN the city. For a number OF
years Mr.. Grant was connected with
the lumber department of the Gordon
Van Tine company. A year ago he
went to Brinkley, Ark, and with his
cousin, James Grant, organized tbs
Grant Lumber company, of which he
became president and general mana
ger. He was a member of the Elks
The survivors are the mother, Mrs
Mary Grant, and one sister, Miss Nellie
Grant. Both left for Memphis, Tenn.
Saturday night and will accompany tht
body home.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Anna Specht
As years old, died at a local hospita
following an operation. She had beef
i'll for the past six weeks, during which
= time she had been at the hospital
Decedent was born June u, 1865, il
Richland county, Wisconsin, and live
= there for many years. She came T.
Davenport several years ago and sine
that time had resided in this city. SUI
viving are the husband, John Specht
her mother, Mrs. Nancy Lane; on
daughter, Mrs. Nina Christensen
. three sisters, Mrs. c. NJ. Porter O
Davenport and Mrs. D. A. Brazzel