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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05
! The Doctor S
! Dilemma
: By ADELA GRAY
Copyright. 1915. by, w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright, 1915, by, w. G. Chapman.)
When Doctor Forman said he
thought Elsie Clavering could be cured
by a simple operation Elsie looked
at him with the usefulness always
to be seen in the eyes of the cripple,
mingled with the incredulity of one
who had never known what it was to
walk without crutches. The spinal in
jury, at seven, had left her a helpless
invalid for eleven years. Fortunately
the Clavering girls-Elsie and Madge
were comparatively well-to-do. After
their parents died they had lived with
various relatives, but a year before
Madge, on reaching her majority, in
sisted on returning to the old house in
town, where they had resided ever
since.
Doctor Forman must have been
nearly fifty. He had an air of distinc-
ton, and people learned that he had
been attached to the famous hospital
on the heights in the metropolis until
his health broke down under the
strain of work. He had bought house
in town and announced that he meant
to spend the rest of his life there.
There was some opposition at first
on the part of the local doctors, es-
pecially as the newcomer won good
many of their epatients away from
them But in few months Doctor
Forman had conquered the town. Even
his rivals united in praising him.
People began to say that Formans
visits to the Clavering house were not
solely on Elsie's account. Madge,
who loved her sister dearly, was easily
the belle of the town. The doctor had
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

never married. There was an old love
affair, people whispered. Anyway,
Madge, accustomed to the somewhat
simple society of the little place, was
at first flattered and then interested
by the doctors attentions.
II think l can cure your sister"
said Doctor Forman, one hot summer
day, when the two stood together
in the garden. And / shall try with
dual motive-my desire to heal,
and my desire to please you
Madge was very much touched. She
turned and looked at the doctor, and
she saw the goodness on his face.
answered.
"Madge,' he said, taking her by the
hands, "afterward-afterwa may
dare to hope?"
YES" the girl whispered, and, turn
ing, ran into the house.
Three days later Elsie was operated
on aRd-cured. The operation was
simpler than the doctor had dared to
hope. 1t was merely splint of frac-
tured bone that pressed against the
spinal cord. But the function of the
nerves had to be established, and the
limbs and their muscles accustomed
to their task. 1t would be three
months before Elsie could walk with
out crutches.
During the days that followed set
back after setback occurred. Elsie
was delicate, and often the doctor,
seated at her bedside, wondered
whether she would ever pull through
to strength again. He himself
was a tower of strength in those
days.
Madge, devoted to her sister, never
theless could not restrain all her adj
mirers. They called, they invited her
to drive-and she found the relaxation
from the strain of watching grateful.
Gradually, too, she began to feel the
relief of young society after that of
the doctor And she began to feel,
too. that a life with him would be
difficult one.
There was twenty-five years be-
tween their ages. Madge was gay,
touched with all the zest of youth.
None knew OF her engagement to the
doctor, who, seated in the room with
Elsie, watched his patient slowly como
back to strength. He must have known
in those days that Madge was slipping
away from him. His manner grew
more formal, but it was always kindly.
Madge lived in terror of the day
hen the doctor would claim her. She
ed no one elsa, but she knew thar
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

| the southwest. All the marks of the
prosperity and importance of Aquileia
have fled to Trieste, in the east, and to
Venice, in the west. The once busy
harbor is choked with silt and drifting
dunes, while RATS and fishing boats
are almost the only craft that now
thread the varying channels. The mod
ern village, counting $500 people, is
unhealthy on account of it's rice fields
and is neglected and forgotten.
Aquileia is grave of past achieve
ment and much-weathered monument
of the world of the Roman age. It's
museum is rich in trophies of Roman
times and it's ancient cathedral and
the remains of the patriarch's palace
are it's most eloquent concrete memo
ries. Aquileia, as is much of the north
ern and western coast of the Adriatic,
is rich field for Psychologists and
antiquarians.
The city is said to have been colo
nized by the Romans as a frontier
fortress against the Celts in 1873 b. G.
In 1913 A. d. Marcus Aurelius made it
one of the strongest fortified positions
in the empire. During Hadrian's reign
it's population reached the 100000
mark. Attila destroyed the city in
452 A. D., and it never recovered it's
greatness. Aquileia was great and
strong only throughout its Roman
history, when, during It's prime, it
ranked immediately after the Eternal
city itself. It's fortunes were those of
the Roman world, and modern Italy,
looking back over the gulf of centu-
ries, feels itself not only the descend'
ant, but also the heir of Latin Rome.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05
No Use for Small Change.

1.-THE United States government
could almost do away with coins
smaller than a dime so far as the
towns of the Northwest are con-
cerned," remarked Col. George w.
Drewry of Kentucky at the Raleigh.
according to the Washington Post.
Colonel Drewry spent several months
in Montana and Idaho and has just
come East. The price is two bits
for most anything a man wants. con-
tinued Colonel Drewry. If you want
shave it's two bits, or IL you want
refreshing drink of some kind it's
the same. The bootblacks will con-
sent to shine your shoes little cheap
er, but they want Is cents for polish
ing your kicks. and they appear to
think that Is too cheap"
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The Reason.

The discouraging side of most
household tasks is that they are done
only to be undone almost immediate
ly. A room is busted in the morning,
and the next morning the same proc
ess has to be gone through again.
The dishes are washed only to be
soiled again in few hours. 1t is
this lack of enduring results which
sometimes makes household duties
so wearying. 1t is only when the
housewife remembers that the result
in the family health and happiness is
new every time that she finds the
repetition interesting.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

cents than his soldier fellow the national defense It not over
directly indirectly the
is while
supplies
that almost
instance is canned
we'll
furnished
vegetables
freshb
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sne did not love him. Ii was respect,
not love. She shed many tears in
that time. The doctor never chided
her, never said anything.
At last the day came when Elsie
could walk. For the first time since
childhood she walked without
crutches. And Madge knew that the
time had arrived when her promise
must be redeemed.
She came into the room. Elsie had
just gone out into the sunlight. She
basked in it, she seemed to absorb
its golden tints into her cheeks; her
frame grew vigorous. They saw her
outside the window.
Robert, when do you want me?"
Madge asked.
The doctor looked at her gravely.
"Are you sure, my dear?" he asked.
She nodded and kissed his cheek.
Next month, Robert?" she asked.
He took her in his arms and looked
gravely into her face. Next month,
them" he answered.
But that evening she sobbed out
her sorrow in her sisters arms.
Il don't love him, Elsie" she wept
Il love no one. / don't feel able to
love. 1t was his strength, his good
ness that fascinated me. And now I
must pay the price,
For me?" asked Elsie, with CULVER
ing lips.
Eyes, dear, and I would pay it a
hundred times"
''But he must know. It would break
his heart if he married you when
you did not care for him."
mo, he shall never know" said
Madge, and, rising, she passed softly
out of the room.
On the next afternoon Elsie and
Doctor Forman were seated together
in the invalid's room.
I'VE are to be married next month, -
said Robert Forman "Madge has
told you?"
YES" answered the girl.
She looked at Forman, and then she
knew that she must strike to infiict
the blow.
Robert" she said, laying her hand
on his, "are you sure you love
Madge?"
The doctors grave eyes were fixed
on hers. why, do you ask that?"
he asked in turn.
"Because-oh, Robert, she does not
love you. There, now | have told you!
She is willing to marry you so that
you shall never be hurt. She would
never have let you know. But she
does not love you
The doctor looked at her very queer
ly. 81 have suspected it, he an
swered.
But, Robert-oh, what will you
think of herr"
Il think she is honorable and good"
he answered gently. Il shall release
her"
"And you will be friends still?
You will often come here?'
THAT is more than / can promise"
he answered.
But you must, Robert, you must
I can't live happily unless you come.
You are a brother to us-more than
a brother" She stretched out her
thin arms to him.
Amusement showed itself on the
doctors face. Elsie" he cried eager
ly, "do you mean-you mean"
Eyes, l have always loved you.
Therei" cried the girl, with flaming
cheeks. Nov you can go, then"
The doctor took her hands gently in
his. Elsie" he said, ''after-after
you became my patient / knew what
a mistake I had made. Honor held
me mute as it held your sister Elsie,
/ have loved you and not her all these
months of your illness. You have been
dearer to me than anyone on earth.
And So" he added, smiling, II am
still going to marry into the family"
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to exhibition purposes
practicable take the huge testing machines
building bridges
machine to crush
foopouns
which
light
light falls
bureau standards these viii tell
cart
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

bowling gale; the football of a tiny fly
thunder forth like the tread of a draft
horse: the heat of candle expand
into that of roaring furnace; the
cheer and comfort of coy home fire
emanate from the unperceived warmth
of a distant star, and the gentle pres
sure of a finger develop into the force
OF mighty giants.
This wonderland is the United
States bureau of standards, and vlsi-
tors to the Panama-Pacitic exposition
have had the chance to see there many
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05


rollers sterles
Then
They of of a
scrutnizes
Numbered bills made into containing 1000
and kind, and sealed for redistribution banks
to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

for terra firma, but it must not be for
gotten that the army is outdistanced
by the navy when it comes to the mat
ter of dietary. The daily issue of food
either to the soldier or the sailor, out
of which three meals are made, is
officially called a ration. This allow
ance for the army costs Uncle Sam be-
tween "a and 25 cents, but last year
the average cost of subsisting one
man for one day in the navy was
$0.366, Jacky being the higher liver
hY the purchasing mower of nearly IL
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05


little
the
cleaned and dried
with stomach permits
nauseatng about amost who has
in havorw
would be simple matter for all that
with vegetation
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05
Billions Die in War.

In all the 1915 years of the Chris
tian era, there have been only 24O
without wars Seven billions of men
have died in battle during that time.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

OOcLAU WOU14 CUT tHKO WV OH
living with the humble snail.
Mr.. Rust, having eaten the lucious
if somewhat glutinous gasteropod
of the genus Helix, proceeded to in
form himself with reference to the ap-
proved methods of it's preparation for
table. His latest literary production
will no doubt, in spots, be embalmed
within the next national cook book to
be issued by Uncle Sam. 1t embodies
the recipes for making the snail pal
atable. First you catch your snail,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05
American BIueiackets Best Fed of All Fighters

OUR fighting the world and boy
aoat laundering
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05
Thinks the Snail May Cut the Cost of Living

ROM
pachyderm
neessaryE W. of the federal hor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

spot of earth, an ancient Roman out
post where DICTIONARIES stood guard
against northern barbarians and
where Caesars sought to regain their
dissipated health, Meran has main
tanned through all it's checkered history
a high reputation as a pleasure and
health garden, and as a resort for rank
and fashion, says the bulletin of the
National Geographic society. This pic
turesque Tyrolese city, banked around
by lesser Alps, has been a favorite
wintering place for wealthy Ameri-
cans, a number of whom have pur-
chased villas here and some Of whom
have become permanent residents.
Considerably more than 10000 guests
sought Meran each year, many, nomi-
nally, for their health, but most for
the beauties of climate and surround
ings and for the light gayeties of the
fall and winter season.
The counts of Tyrol, the noble fam
lily from which the region took it's
name, long made Meran their resi-
dence. The much decayed castle of
Tyrol, the original seat of the FAMILY,
overlooks the town, and the mountain
shelves and cliffs through the neigh
borhood are crowned with many other
ancient castles and fine chateaux.
Meran is the first town of the upper
Adige valley. 1t is AZ miles south
southwest of Innsbruck and 20 miles
northwest of Bozen on the Bremen
line. The rugged Kuechelberg lies
behind it and all the hills beside are
covered with miles of arcaded vine
yards. Delicious grapes and wine are
the towns most famed products. A
grape cure is one of the attractions of
the place. while the climate draws
many suffering from lung troubles
Normally, Meran's season begins in
early fall and lasts through to the end
of spring.
italians Love Aquileia.
Aauileia, one of the first towns cap
tured by the Italians in their storm
across the Austrian borders at the
head of the Adriatic, stands foremost
among the Austrian Italian-speaking
possessions in the sentimental attach
ment of the patriotic sons of Italy.
Situated six miles back from the Adri-
attic sea, at the edge of the lagoons,
In the Austrian province OF Goerz and
Gradisca. it was once great and
f1ourishing seaport, at one time rank
ing as the second city of italy. 1t
was. in those days, one of the might
est bulwarks of the Roman empire
against the pressing hordes Of outside
barbarians, city o. proud walls and
wide bespoken splendor." AS late as
the end of the fourth century Ausonius
placed 1t ninth on the list of the great
cities of the earth
Today AquiIeia is a mean, poverty
marked, dwindling fishing village,
with a few thousand inhabitants. The
wonderful structures Of its heyday
have served for centuries as stone
uuarries and nothing now remains OF
their fabulous splendor. Aquileia, re-
gal city or the empire, and later great
seaport and industrial city, mas van
ished, in all likelihood for good. There
remains from its golden days merely
heterogeneous mass of relics, statues,
mosaics, columns, friezes from its
parks and buildings; lamps from its
once famous factories, besides many
homely survivals and nicknacks.
Grave of Past Achievement.
Trieste, the great seaport or today,
Is about twenty-five miles distant to
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Federal Bureau of Standards Is Wonderland

vYNCIE which be uhered
unappreciable zephyr attain the yeoty OF
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

CHIHeS, OF WHICH tHcTe are IOur III
Washington and eight in the sub
treasures, have been in operation four
years. They are combination washers
and ironers. Two girls work at a
machine, which is operated by elec-
tricity. One feeds the dirty money
to the washer and the other catches
the clean money as it leaves the
ironer.
The bills are laid on moving belt
of wet blanket, which carries them on
to meet another moving blanket from
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05
Uncle Sans money Laundry Saves $500 Day

AsHNGTONBy
w S5O0 in
the redemption
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-05

MONG the many famous health
and pleasure resorts smoth-
cred by the European war,
one of the most attractive is
Meran. A favored garden
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-09
(Camas Post.)

Appropriations of Last Two Legis-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-09
Pictorial Review for April.

The April issue OF Pictorial Re-
view contains many features OF in
terest to women, both helpful and en-
tertaining. First comes the beauti-
full cover design by C. Allan Gilbert
followed by the editorial entitled,
"The Message of Easter" by DR.. ORR
son SWEET Marden, the famous philos-
opher. Under the heading of fiction
appears the concluding installment
Of the remarkable serial by Kathleen
Norris, 1.-THE Story of Julia Page"
then 1.-THE Man Who Dreams" by
Seumas MacManus; "Goldie and the
Spade Man." by Helen Van Morris:
Romance" by Gouverneur Morris
"Mr. Middlemay's Alibi," by Ellis
Parker Butler; 1.-THE Little Brown
Mouse" by Coningsby Dawson; SIN
Her Official Capacity" by Louisa
Skinner Worthington. The special
articles are: "Mothercraft in Ger
many" by Mabel Potter Daggett. and
why the Big Church Wedding?"
Under Home Making and Household
are: "The Home Thermometer" by
Agnes Athol; "An Artistic Side-Hill
Bungalow" "a Lesson in Harmony
for Beginners" by Harold Vincent
Milligan; Sewing Room Helps" by
Agnes Athol; practical Pin-Money
Suggestions" by Celia X. Husik, and
Spring Is Pruning Time" by F. F.
Rockwell. And then there are three
articles in the cookery department
giving some recipes we'll worth try
ing out. Under the heading of fash
ion, fancy work and embroidery are
articles on "Embroideries for the
Brides Hope Chest" Attractive
Gowns for Stout and Elderly Wom-
en-" 1.-THE Dressmaking Lesson"
Afternoon Gowns Showing the
Latest Style Tendencies" Popular
Fashions for the Easter Promenade"
Fascinating Lingerie and Kimonos"
and New and Clever Ideas for Chill
dren Clothes"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-09
): WHAT NEWSPAPERS ARE TALKING ABOUT :;

session OF the legislature and the
previous one. This table shows a
decrease in the 1915-17 appropria-
tons of s3,616,739.53 and an in
crease OF S1,S34,417.7C, leaving a
net decrease of S1,7S3,321.77. How
ever, it is important to note that the
bulk OF this decrease is in the appro-
priation for capitol buildings, which
in no manner affects the taxpayer, as
the appropriation is from a proposed
sale of bonds against the capitol
lands. Eliminating the appropria-
tons for capitol purposes from the
appropriations for both periods for
which they were made leaves a
net appropriation for the 1857
ueriod of s20.76s,S17.o4 and for
the 1915 period of $20,O47,-
CATO, a difference of $780,
172.34 in favor of the 1885 Pc
Rod. The tabulated statement is
taken from the Yakima Republic, a
paper unusually accurate in it's state
ments, and is undoubtedly correct.
How legislators and others figure out
that the appropriations for the
coming biennium are less by mill
ion and half dollars than for the
last biennium is something we cannot
"fgger" out. 1t looks to us that the
taxpayer will have to dig up over
100000 more the coming biennium
than he did for the last one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-09
To Whom Belongs the Credit?
Seattle ArguS.)

A report from Olympia says: 1.-THE
cost of conducting the state govern
ment for the 1857 biennium will
be decreased by more than $780,
900 over the amount required for the
preceding biennium, as the Repub-
lican members of the 1915 legisla-
ture have kept their promises to the
taxpayers by reducing state ex-
penses." This is very commendable.
The Argus loves to see legislators
keep their promiess. And it might
add that it is something SO unusual
that 1t is really worthy of attention.
But Is 1t quite fair to give the Re-
publicans all the credit? We have
had at the legislature this year Re-
publican legislature and Democratic
governor The Argus does not say
that the members of the legislature
did not have every intention of keep
ing their promises. But with Cover
nor Lister sitting on the lid of the
treasure box it is really difficult to
see what other course could have
possibly been followed. If the legis-
lature failed to pass wasteful bills
the Republican party would of course
be given credit for economy. But If
they passed such measures and they
were vetoed by Governor Lister, the
Democratic party received the credit.
And knowing that any wasteful meas
ure would be vetoed, discretion was
the better part OF valor. OF course
we are duly grateful for such an eco
nomical legislature. but at the same
time we cannot help giving thanks
on the side for the anchor to wind
ward" in the governors office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-09
Calls Lister Good Governor.
China Chronicle.)

Governor Lister has vetoed more
bills than any other governor of this
state, and he has used his veto not
unwisely in many instances. The
governor has made a good record
since he took his Office. and it has
been his desire to give the state a
business administration. He has not
played a great deal Of politics, and
where he has dallied at the political
game he has come out on top. Re-
publican papers are willing to con-
cede that Lister has made a good
governor. He will doubtless be a
candidate to succeed himself, and he
will make a better race than any
other Democrat could, although he
will undoubtedly fail at reelection.
In 1915 there will be no Progressive
party in Washington. Senator Poin-
dexter will run for the senate on the
Republican ticket from present indi-
cations. Without the split in the
Republican party Lister could never
have become governor, and without a
split in 1916 he will have no show.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-09
Waiting to Light.
inland Empire News.)


About the funniest thing now hap
pening in the political arena is the
"watchful waiting policy of Senator
Miles Poindexter. Here is a man
practically without party and yet
who says that he will again be can
didate for United States senator next
fall, but he hasn't so far decided just
what party he will affiliate with. The
Republican party don't want him and
the Democratic party won't have him,
and the Progressive (what there is
left of it, party is glad to see him go.
Tucked away under his belt Poindex-
ter has vast amount of conceit; he
imagines that he has done something
for this state and that he will be re-
elected, but what day Of awakening
is to be his! Politically, Poindexter
is about the deadest nut" that exists
on the map in this state and he
doesn't seem to have a corporal's
guard in all parties combined who
have the slightest notion of doing
anything politically for the past
master lightning-changer and trim
mer of the universe.