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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
REALLY NOT A FAIR BET
Young Man Made Wager Which 1t
Was Almost impossible for
Him to Lose. .

There was no sound except the faint
and regular tick of watch. Other
wise silence and gloom pervaded the
elegantly furnished drawing-room.
In one chair sat a beautiful girl,
her lips tightly closed, her eyes star
ing straight before her and her every
muscle tense with powerful effort
of self-control In another sat a
young man whose face expressed Sc
robustness but confidence. In his hand
he held an open watch which he OBJ
served closely, only raising his eyes
now and then to glance at the beautl-
full girl, who seemed to be in such
agony.
Five seconds, ten, fifteen, twenty
seconds passed The position of
neither the young man nor beautiful
girl had changed.
Suddenly her eyes cleaned with a
wild light; she clasped her hands con-
vulsively, and
81 must speak," burst from her
bloodless lips.
"Twenty-four seconds said the
young man, as he closed the watch
and put it back into his pocket. you
lose the pair of gloves by exactly six
seconds"
He had bet on a sure thing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
Argument on Suffrage.

Two women were having ladylike
argument on suffrage in a New York
street car. I'm not so old-fashioned
as to insist that our only place is in
the home, but" said the blonde.
"Well?" asked the brunette. with bat
tie in her dark eyes. Couldn't we
save all this trouble and fuss by just
leaving things as they are? Why can't
we go or letting the men represent US?
They do the very best they can, and
everyone | know has a man some
where or other in the family" The
brunette's voice was calm, but firm.
Jack is a Republican and l am
Democrat. How can he represent me
when he can cast only one vote?" she
inquired sternly. For few minutes
the little blonde sat very silent. Then
she spoke. why, | never thought OF
that before. If you have misrepre-
sentative man in the family, / suppose
you do need the vote" Her voice sank
in whisper. But please don't say
said So"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
IMMENSE QUANTITY
OF WHEAT TIED UP
There viii Still, However, Be a
Heavy Deficit of the Worlds
Normal Crop.

A grain expert who has been watch
ing the grain markets and the worlds
grain fields for number of years,
says:-
There is at the present time about
two billion bushels of wheat, the pro-
duction of the countries at war, tied
up. This is about one-half the worlds
total production of wheat, which is
four billion bushels. One writer ar
CUES that, granting that the warning
nations produce a one-half crop in
the coming year, deficit of one bill
lion bushels will still be shown. The
three countries upon which the filling
of this deficit of one billion bushels
will rest are the United States, Can
ada, and Argentina The combined
output of these three countries is only
1,249, 900 900, their export BILE surplus
would of course be much less, so 1t
can easily be seen that the question
is not one to be easily solved and it
behooves all the above countries to
increase their respective productions
as much as they possibly can, for
when the war is over and trade begins
to re-establish itself and the nations
undergo a process of rehabilitation,
the demand for all breadstuffs will be
enormous.
During the three years following
the declaration of peace the farmers
of all neutral wheat-producing coun-
tries will have ample opportunity to
market their wheat at good prices,
and it may safely be assumed that the
demand will be heavy. Canada has
an unusual opportunity in that she
has the natural environment for wheat
production; she is under the protec-
tion of the British flag, and she Will
not be molested upon the water to
any great extent; she can increase
her acreage and greatly enhance her
production. In other words. she can
become far greater wheat-produclng
country than she is at the present
time"
If the summing-up as made by this ex-
merit be correct, is there not the very
hest reason for the continued EFFORT
that is being made by the Government
of the Dominion of Canada to secure
settlers on the productive vacant
lands of the country? Not only are
these lands capable of producing nlgn
class wheat in large quantities. put
cattle, pigs, sheep and horses also 40
well. The climate is admlraply sui'eo'
Advertisement.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
New Use for Aluminium.

Indelible characters may be written
or drawn on glass or porcelain and
when treated with hydrochloric acid
the surface covered by the characters
becomes etched, through the use of
pencil of aluminium. When the char
acters are not etched, but FURNISHED,
they resemble inlaid silver A Swiss
scientist is the discoverer of this hith-
erto unknown property of aluminium.
1t is indispensable first to remove
every trace of grease from the surface
to be ornamented by polishing with
chalk, else the aluminium will not take
hold. AS the effect is produced only
on substances containing silicic acid,
it has been suggested that an alumni
mum pencil would be an unerring de-
tector of false diamonds. Magnesium,
cadmium and zinc act in a similar
manner, but their traces readily oxi-
die.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
Americanisns.

CHANGING over farming article in
an American paper, writes cor
respondent of a London journal, l
found myself ''up against" this
astounding record, "One calf was nurs-
ing two cows" BY degrees the things
that seemed to stand on their heads
came to a natural position, for | re-
membered that in America it is the
sucking that nurses" and not the
nurse. This topsy-turvy is due to d
kind of characteristic prudery, which
forbids such words as sucking" or
sucking" But no such explanation
applies to the verb ito feed" We
feed a pig with acorns or furnace
with coke. The American, invariably,
feeds acorns to the pig and feeds coke
to the furnace, which is really not
good English.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
THEIR GROCERY BILL
OF COURSE MA WAS MOST ECO.
NOMicAL, BUT
The Family Had to Have Butter and
Anything But the Best, and Lots
of 1t, Was Out of the
Question.

Our grocery bill is larger again
this month";" said pa, glumly, accord
ing to the Boston Globe. eve have
got to cut down expenses"
I'm sure I try" replied ma, in an
injured tone. II try to get along as
economically as possible, but We must
eat, and everything is out of sight
Perhaps you can suggest where we
can cut down"
well, don't know just where. The
children might get along without but
ter on their bread when they pile on
jelly the way they do. Butter is a
big item"
ooh, pa, that would be TERRIBLE
cried Mary IT guess you never tried
just eating bread and jelly"
Indeed, l have, and thought it was
mighty good, too. Why, when | was a
boy we made a whole meal off cou-
pie of thick slices of bread spread
with molasses, and no butter, either.
could eat a piece now if I had it."
eff you would buy things in the city
ably save money" suggested ma.
Perhaps l could, but, unfortunate
ly. my time is pretty we'll taken up
earning what is respectfully called a
salary. The best thing we can do Is
to move out where we can raise hens
and vegetables We can't keep on
living here if prices keep going up.
"Why don't you ask for raiser
suggested ma, hopefully.
Lots of good it would do. Just now
the company is retrenching and is
more likely to cut salaries than to in
crease them"
"The idea," said ma, Indignantly.
1.-THE trouble with you is you're afraid
to ask. I bet I'd talk up to them.
I'd just tell them l couldn't keep a
family of six on such small salary,
and that I had to have more money"
"They should worry" replied pa,
grimly. Il don't know where they are
responsible for my having wife and
four children Of course, if l don't
want to stay, I can quit"
"They would never let you quit.
They couldn't get along without you.
Don't you do all the work, while MT.
Smith draws the big salary? He has
a motor car and they go everywhere,
said ma, waxing indignant.
"You compliment me, I'm sure" re-
piled pa, "but you're not just wise TO
the situation 1t would be very graft
fying to think that was so important,
but unfortunately I am very well
aware that there are several men per-
fectly willing to step in if l step out.
No man is so important that the
world couldn't get along without him.
If should quit it would cause some
temporary inconvenience, but the sun,
moon and stars would continue their
daily routine, and the company worid
| still do business at the old stand.
ST think they're just horr1d, any
wav. and I'd like to tell them So"
please don't. 1t might cause the
whole board of directors to lose sleep
and they are strongly averse to los
ing anything"
There's the order man." said ma
Maggie don't forget to order nve
pounds of the best butter"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
UNDERWATER Tocsins.

After the burning of the transat-
Iantic steamship Columbia, one of the
boats drifted for no less than two
weeks in the path of transatlantic lin
ers: but, although the wrecked sea-
men saw several steamers, they could
not attract their attention by signals.
Of the Is men in the boat, IL died
before the boat was sighted. Had the
lifeboat carried a submarine bell it
could have signaled Atlantic steamers,
even at a distance of several miles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
The Mans View.
Low ROUND TRIP FARES TO
CALIFORNIA; EXPOSITIONS
AND the PACIFIC COAST

Low round trip fares are now in
effect via the Scenic Highway of the
Northern Pacific Ry. to CALIFORNIA; Ex-
positions via the North Pacific Coast.
These tickets permit liberal stop-overs
and enable the tourist to include both
Expositions as well as stop-over at
Yellowstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway.
If you will advise when you will plan
your western trip, will be pleased to
quote rates, send copy of our hand
some Expeditions folder as we'll as
Yellowstone National Park and travel
literature, and assist you in any way
possible in planning your 1915 vaca-
ton trip. A. M. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent, SIT Northern Pacific
Ry, st. Paul, Enthusiastically.
A womans idea of picture hat is
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
Cause for Detection

Hey, Brudder, what am goin' on in
dis heah village, anyhow"
why, sab, We am celebratin' de
birfday oh de oldest citizen one hun
dred and ten yeahs old, sah!''
"Yas, but who's de long-faced Iookin'
man beside her?'
"Aw, OATS de son-in-law. He been
payin' de life insuahance on 'er fob de
las sixty yeahs! "-Minneapolis Jour
nal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
ONLY A FEW PIMPLES
But Many Mere May Come 1t You
NeoIect Them. Try Cuticura Free.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin or
pimples, blackheads. redness' rougn'
ness. itching and irritation as well as
freeing the scalp OF dandru1, dryness
and itching, besides satisfying every
want of the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with BOOK
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
Consideration.

What is your reason for believing
in the nebular hypothesis" asked the
man who is always seeking informa'
ton.
az don't know that l exactly be-
lieve in it," replied the scientist. but
after a man has gone to the trouble
of finding out what it is. 1t seems a
shame to contradict it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
Yes, it Could Be Done.

Pat Whelan, the new lodger, was en-
gagged in lacing his shoes in the
kitchen. His landlady, standing near,
remarked:
Pat, would you like an egg for
breakfast"
Faith, ma am" replied Pat, grimly,
Il heard of man who ate two and he
is alive yet"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
sliqht Observation-Disclosures

How are you getting on as the pre-
siding officer of your new club?"
Pretty WELL" replied the emphatic
woman.
mo trouble with parliamentary
points?"
Not much. The only difficulty
have is to remember that you must
hold on to the gavel and hammer with
it instead of throwing it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
A Great Scheme.

How are you going to spend your
summer vacation?"
Pm going to put it in travelling from
one summer resort to another until /
find a girl worth million or two who
wants to be loved and married for her
self alone"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02

Unless a man can see slight i'm
provement in himself it's impossible
to make him believe the world is
growing better.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02

Nightly coughing and torturing throat
tickle quickly relieved by Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops-5c at all Druggists.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02

After a lively race for a husband
many an heiress marries a rundown
nobleman.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02

The best sermon is one that goes
over your head and hits the other
chap.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
Defined.

Harold says he worships me-.
"a mere idol remark. -bai'iinoie
American.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02

Sawdust and shavings are now
pressed into brfquettes and made into
kindling wood.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
Official Denial

The report that war sax is to be placed on
Homestead lands in Western Canada having
been given considerable circulation in the
United States, this is to advise all enquirers
that no such tax has been placed, nor is there
any intention to place war tax of any nature
on such lands. (Signed) W. d. Scott, Supt. OF
immigration, Ottawa, Canada, March 18th, 1919
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02

A woman's idea of picture hat is
one that reminds a man of a chrome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
VILLA DECLARES HE AND
ZAPATA ARE IN ACCORD

FL Paso, Texas, March 13.--General
villa. answering telegram of inquiry,
today sent message to the border.
dated at Torreon last night, declaring
that he and General Zapata are in
thorough accord. and that II any Of
the troops of General Zapata were
concerned in the killing OF John r.
McManus. in Mexico City those to
blame will be punished by application
of the penalty they deserve y
1t is said in Juarez that General
villa has followed his troops into the
vicinity OF Monterey, and will conduct
his campaign from there until he has
driven out all the Carranza troops. 1t
is his plan to attack Tampico from
Monterey. and then cooperate with
General Zapata from Mexico City
against the Carranza armies In the
region OF ezra Cruz. villa does not
expect Zapata to do much lighting uu-
I'll the two armies can be combined.
but looks to the southern chief to hold
the national capital. It is explained.
Raoul Madero, a brother of the late
President of Mexico. is to be placed
in charge of a command of villa
troops to be sent into the Moneiovia
coal folds. Another large command
OF VflIistas is TO be sent out OF Nom
terev toward laredo. and another
towards G.. r. DiaZ. where the Car
of Villistas.
The vr'a army will have to meet
tho Carrarza commands under Cen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
FEATURE PLAYS MAKE GOOD
AT THE SUPERIOR THEATER

when Mr.. Harris. manager OF the
Superior Theater. announced a few
weeks ago that they were going into
the field OF big features and would
only change their program Mon
days and Thursdays, running each pic
ture three days. many people thought
that II was big mistake. But those
people evidently did not know what
Mr.. Harris had up his sleeve. for this
house has been doing capacity business
on Its big production.
1t has shown Robert Hillard's great
success, "A Fool There Was" Nat
Goodwin's great comedy drama. "A
Gilded Focr'. David Belasco's The Girl
l Left Behind Me-; Victria Cross fa-
nous novel. "Lifes Shop Window /;
The Idler" and others jus, as good.
Manager Harris says that the coming
week will be even better than the past
Monday and Tuesday Miss Betty
Marsh" OF the Royal Theatsr. Den
mark. will play the lead In the 1--WE
part photopiay masterpiece, Princess
Elena's Prisoner" This picture carries
strength and conviction in every reel,
On Wednesday a special picture for
st. Parrick's Day will be put on. 1t
Is Nell Gwynne."
This picture In said to be the sequel
to Mistress Nell" the. photoplay in
which Mary Pfckford appeared here
short time back
big surprise Is in store for those
who see Israel Zangwilfs great play.
THE Children of the Ghetto" Wilton
Lackaye. who created the original role
on the speaking stage Is the star of
this picture. IT Is one OF the famous
william Fox productions. which is say
ing enough to pack the popular Su-
perior Theater at every performance
Of its three days run.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
With Palace Bowlers
by X. n. tJAKE) RoWsEY.

me second season OF the Chesa-
peake and Potomac League came to a
Close last Wednesday night. finding
the Commercial and Western Electric
tied for first honors. and the Boulevard
Engineering and Drafting only one
game behind In the roll off Thurs
da night the Western Electric won
TWO our or three from the CONNER
cial and iirst honors The third and
final series begin Monday at s p. NJ
on the Palace runs. and this is ex-
pected 10 he the hottest contested
games Of them all, as those men who
were beginners are now rolling a good
gam. and the old sboys had better
Schedule for this week:
The winners OF this series and the
wirLers of she two first will have a
three-cornesed race for the handsome
silver trophy given by the Palace runs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

Once upon a time there lived in
Egypt wise merchant. This NOR
chant had to go to Cairo every month
for salt.
So one morning bright and early, he
started. and on his way back ne had
to cross a stream.
And reached the town at ten. made
his purchase and Returned at twelve.
When the donkey got to the stream.
he accidently stumbled and fell in.
And when he arose to his feet. he
found his load was much lighter. He
returned and brought another load or
salt. Again the donkey came to the
stream and this time he stumbled on
purpose. When he arose to his feet.
he found the load was iightened. He
returned the third time and bought
load of sponges. Again the donkey
came to the stream the third time
and fell in on purpose. And when he
arose to his feet he found the load
much heavier.
Rewritten by WILLIS CLEMENTS.
Pals, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

upon this year to be one OF the best
in the International League
A. Russell, an erstwhile Baltimore
sandiot king. engaged in twenty-seven
conflicts He won eleven of them and
lost sixteen. He struck out f64 OPP
posing batters and issued total of
l43 free passes.
Frank Jarman, who halls from
Chestertown. Md, pitched thirteen
games for the Orioles. He won four
OF them and dropped the other nine.
He made fifty of them Whit at the
ozone. drop their bats and walk away
from the plates with a look or dis
tress adjoining their faces while he is
sued free transportation to the in
itial corner to fourtg EIGHT OF those
who faced him.
While the records OF three Of the
above mentioned hurlers may not
sound good. u must be remembered
that they started tossing 'em over for
Manager Jack Dunn when the team
was in a slump. and because of the
small attendance half the time; the
old PLAYERS. those who had been ac-
customed to playing before grand
stands filled with fans and bleacners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
,pon as a burden and treated harshly,

upon as a burden and treated harshiy,
becoming the household drudge.
Goaded hey ond endurance, she turns
away, drifts into theater and De-
comes a fairy in Christmas produc-
lion. AT the dress rehearsais she falls
from a cloud which was bearing her
skyward She is not injured. but is
SO perated by the stage manager, that
she rushes out into the night IN her
fairy costume and disappears rms Is
how II comes to pass that The Walt, a
wretched little urchin whose only shell
ter is an old barrel in lonely alley,
Is sure that the Christmas Anger
has come down to him when he is
ardhsed from his Christmas Eve sleep
by Viola dashing headiong into his
barrel. seeking. to hide from a pur-
suing dog.
Despite the gathering clouds, the
threads Of the story are woven to-
gether into happy ending.
ON Wednesday and h Ii 8 d Y
sMoney," a thrilling melodrama OF
high class. viii be presented. with
Charlotte de Felice in the leading role
The story is one of the heart-grip-
ping kind and the staging is most
elaborate feature of the play Ia
the burning of a palace In most
realistic manner.
souls Enchanted" n love story. with
plenty of humor, will be given on Fri
day and Saturday. This is n new play.
and will be seen here for the first
time The play la said to be one OF
the most entertaining produced this
season Miss LYDIA Borrelii will be
seen in the leading role,
The three offerings are calculated
TO please the taste OF the most par
ticslar theatergoer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA.

The outstanding feature of the spring
music festival of the Wednesday Club,
to be held in the City Auditorium.
April IL and Is. Will be the work Of
the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra,
one Of the greatest musical organise
tons in America Richmond, in years
past, has heard some wonderful orches-
tras. but critics agree that the Phil
adelphia Orchestra will oyertop them
all. Its engagement marks another
upward step in the Wednesday Club
efforts to promote fine music in Rich
mond.
The Philadelphia Orchestra was
founded In 1909 II liz composed of
evenly Ave hrst-rank musicians. each
master OF the instrument he plays
In 1914 1t played before 10000 per-
sons, yet despite the price for its
work, II has to be in large measure
supported by the generosity of Phil
adelphia people.
Leopold Stokowski. the conductor, is
a young man of remarkable accom-
plishments. In his comparatively brief
career In America he has won wide
fame as leader of fire; zeal and ar
tistic enthusiasm. II is n pleasure to
watch his magnificent control over the
great orchestra under his baton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
AT the Theaters


and Burt. comedy ring artists. have a
genuine novelty Their stunts are
hazardous. but the antics OF the team
are overwhelmingly funny. even when
the reckless pair are rtsking their
necks.
williams and Hail. "The Roustabout
and tho Yaller Gal" are a black and
tan team, with tumble of hilarious
nonsense and a repertoire OF new
songs and dances.
Madden and Fitzpatrick have
smart little piayiet with a broad vein
of comedy. called THE Turn of the
Tide" The piece is deliberately staged
and cleveriy acted.
Hal stephens and company will con-
tribute a series Of character imper-
sonations The changes of costume
are numerous, each OF the changes
being correctly eostumed. and the act
carries lavish display of special
scenery.
One of the most interesting animal
acts in vaudeville Is the Clown Seal,
the only animal of it's species doing
genuine comedy act.
New war pictures and two film com
edies from the motion picture supple
ment to each Of the vaudeville shows.