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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23
Gamblers Never Suicides.

Great police officials assure us that
the professional gambler or person
moved by true gambling instinct new
er under any circumstances takes his
own life. 1t is the defaulting clerk
who kills himself, the ruined shopkeep-
er, the desperate woman of the world,
the involved fnancier, the defaulter
and the like, who have turned for the
moment to the gambling table in the
vain hope of recouping their losses
or mending their ruined fortunes.
The true gambler is person of eter-
nal hope. If he loses today he be-
lieves that he will win tomorrow
None but reasonable and reasoning
men, players from ambition, from envy
or necessity. ever give way to despair
and commit suicide. The professional
gambler lives to old age" says Mon
sieur Claude in his memories.-Mel-
vile Post, in the Saturday Evening
Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23
Pair Of Wrens Got a Divorce.

Bird divorce, which seems to be
quite common, was discussed the other
day by Howard H. Cleaves, secretary
of the American Bird Banding associa-
ton, a movement to follow wild birds
by means of aluminium tags. The In.
terview is reported by the Brooklyn
Eagle.
"A pair of wrens," he said, after
raising one brood got q divorce and
each remated and raised two other
families. This was ascertained be-
cause one of the pair of each of
these two second pairs was ringed
and the other one was not We are
also striving to learn whether the same
birds come back each year to the same
nest. We are getting evidence all the
time indicating that pairs do return
to the same locality and, in many
cases, to the same nests"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23

business for five years before moving
to the metropolis, many years before.
The next day Caldwell, wild with de-
light, showed the following advertise
ment from the personal column to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23

business for five years before moving
to the metropolis, many years before.
The next day Caldwell, wild with de-
light, showed the following advertise
ment from the personal column to
Simpson:
"Am willing to consider proposition.
&c"
A second letter was duly dispatched.
The money was to be left in a little
niche between two houses on certain
street, at a late hour the following
night If Clay, played false, fearful
things would happen to him, said the
writer
Caldwell, Sinking quietly past the
niche on the evening appointed, found
nothing there. Simpson, who had fol-
lowed him on the opposite side of the
road, rallied him severely.
I'm through with this nonsense
now," he said. IT'S a merciful thing
you got away so easily"
Caldwell said nothing; privately he
was becoming afraid of his bluff. How
ever, the next morning the following
advertisement was read:
Couldn't get money in time. To-
night. J. c."
That night, with the jeering Sfmp-
son still watching from the shadows
across the street, Caldwell, having as
certained that the street was other
wise deserted, passed along the side
walk toward the niche. There, just
visible in the dark, was the corner of
an envelope.
He pulled it forth exultantly and hur-
ried across to his friend. "Nowi" he
cried.
At that instant two men stepped
out from the recesses of a gateway,
and each of the friends saw the bust
ness end OF a revolver in dangerous
proximity to his nose. At the next mo-
ment a taxi whizzed along and stopped.
Throw EN- in said one of the two.
Caldwell and Simpson found them
selves, a little later. being whirled
along toward the river Facing them
| in the taxicab sat a tall, powerful
| looking old man. and a younger one.
resembling him as closely as youth
| can resemble age. Caldwell gasped
1t was James Clay himself, and his
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23
Caldwell's
Theory
BY
HAROLD CARTER
1916, by w. G. Chapman.)


"I tell you," insisted Caldwell at the
club, there isn't man in business
or professional life who can't be black
mailed, if he's approached the right
way. Everyone has done something
which he prays will never come to
light"
Il repeat that l don't believe you, -
retorted Simpson. Human nature is
better than you imagine. Now take
Clay Do you suppose anybody could
blackmail Clay?"
What, the muItimillionaire? IN
quired Caldwell. How do you sup
pose he got his millions? How did he
come to command the money market
OF course he could be blackmailed. 1t
may be he cheated partner once, or
he may simply have stolen purse
from his landlady. He had to get his
start, didn't hep
Saved it," said Simpson.
BAH" retorted Caldwell.
did you ever hear the story of the
Joker who sent a wire to the bishop,
Fly at once! All is discovered p
asked Caldwell, warming to his sub
ject Bishop disappeared. And that's
a fact"
We'll, why don't you get ten thou
sand out of Clay?" asked Simpson
caustically
"Ten thousand?" retorted Caldwell
with whitening look. Fifty thou
sand. Yes, I'll do it."
A bet was made, and four days later
James Clay, magnate of Wall street
sat with pursed brows reading letter
which had come to his private resi-
dence and was marked Strictly Per.
sonal"
eff you remember a certain episode
in Bowville, a number of years ago
and want to forget it, you are advised
to pay fifty thousand dollars to the
nonundersigned," the letter ran, land
to advertise your willingness in the
personal column of the Clarion"
Clay came from Bowville. 1t
seemed, therefore, safe proposition
If Clay had swindled anybody, he had
done it there, where he had been in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23

T%HE historical and political i'm
portance Of Ireland has Gre
ated in the minds of many
Americans an exaggerated idea
of the islands physical proportions
and the density of its population, two
vital factors in England's task of sup
pressing the rebellion which had it's
inception in the capital and largest
city, Dublin. According to the Ma
tional Geographic society's bulletin
the whole of Ireland embraces an
area slightly less than the state of
Maine, but with population almost
six times as dense. In comparison
with the governing country, it is
three-fifths as large as England aud
Wales, with one-ninth the population.
The island is one of the very few
sections of the civilized world where
the population has shown marked
decrease during the last century. The
first census OF the island, taken in
1921, recorded a population almost
so per cent larger than at the pres
ent time, while the census OF 1841
showed the high-water mark of more
than eight millions, nearly twice the
present population of 4,375,O0O. This
remarkable decrease, due largely to
emigration, began after the famine
brought about by the destructive dis
ease which attacked the potato crops
of 1916. This calamity resulted in
the withdrawal of more than a mil
lion acres from cultivation within two
years. Incidentally the potato, which
has played such an important role in
the life of Ireland during the last 800
years, is not indigenous to the island,
but was one of the food gold mines
discovered by the Spaniards in their
conquest of Peru. The country is di-
rectly indebted to Sir Walter Raleigh
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23
NOT THE OLD MONTE CARLO
War Has Had Decided Effect on the
Great Gambling Resort of
Europe.

The MONDAY train draws slowly into
the station. A food of passengers
pours forth, writes Monte Carlo cor
respondent of the London Times.
Leaving the station, the crowd surges
up into the marble steps and skirts the
vast edifice which crowns the abrupt
hilltop; it is soon swallowed up within
the portals of the great building. 1t
is a shabby, dowdy crowd, mostly
women.
Can this be Monte Carlo? Can this
crowd be hurrying so feverishly to
the gaming tables?
The sunshine is benignly warm the
soft breezes fragrant with the mingled
scent of a thousand flowers. Yet the
terrace is deserted. Now and then a
black figure passes hurriedly and dis
appears into the casino, without lin
gering for an instant to enjoy the
magic beauty of the scene.
make my way slowly to the casino.
The doors of the gaming rooms are
thrown open by the familiar frock-
coated attendants. In the gloom-flled
halls somberly dressed crowd is clus-
tered about the gaming tables. / go
up to the first roulette table. The play
ers seem to be chiefly housewives and
shopkeepers of the lower middle class,
recruited apparently from among the
natives Of the neighboring towns. Of,
fcers and men of no matter what rank
of all the allied armies, whether in
uniform or not, are vigorously exclud-
ed. Today so per cent of the players
are women. unlike the old clientele;
plain bourgeois and peasant types OF
faces abound.
The glitter and brilliance of the mul.
titude who gathered here in former
DAYS has disappeared. The gold coin
that shone so lustrously against the
green baize of the gambling tables has
vanished. The atmosphere of bacchic
beauty of this enchanted landscape
of these hanging gardens which rise
tier upon tier above the sea, of this
environment OF sensuous splendoT
which made of Monte Carlo pagan
sanctuary unique in the world, has
faded away. Can It be otherwise when
the temple OF Janus stands open?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23

son, a junior member of the Clay firm.
What are you going to do?" he
asked.
Settle your hash," said the multi
millionaire, quite melodramatfcally.
You don't play that game on James
Clay"
II suppose you are taking us to the
police station" said Caldwell, 'but
won't you listen to me? Ny name is
Philip Caldwell, and this was a prac-
teal joke, the result of a. bet. / have
a big business in stationery, and Mr..
Simpson is prominent wholesale
merchant. Let me give you my card"
you don't play that game on James
Clay" repeated the millionaire stub
bornly.
The taxi whizzed toward the out
skirts and drew into the tarred road
that runs straight as die for a hun
dred miles to the capital. 1t halted on
the high bridge that spans the river
1t stopped. The millionaire grasped
Caldwell with hands that seemed OF
steel, while in a moment Simpson
found himself struggling in the clutch
of the son. They were flung from the
cab upon the roadway, and the We
hicle drove swiftly away.
Caldwell looked down into the foam
ing river, two hundred feet beneath
him.
What are you going to do here?"
he asked.
pitch 'em over, Joe," said the mil
lionaire.
Il tell you it was all a joke!" Cald
well screamed frantically, as he felt
himself being dragged toward the edge
of the bridge. He was helpless as a
child in the old mans grip. He fought
and struggled in vain.
Suddenly the sons voice arrested
the millionaire in the final act
why, wait a minute, father he ex-
claimed. This gentleman is George
Simpson, of the town. He ewes our
bank nine thousand dollars. If we
pitch him over we lose that, prob
ably"
"Of course l am" reared Simpson,
who had hitherto been paralyzed from
fright. And it's all joke--all joke,
| tell you. We made a bet that any
man could be blackmailed, and we
tried it on your father, worse luck!"
Caldwell was halted on the very
verge of the abyss. do you mean to
say you aren't Red Ike of Bowville?"
demanded his captor.
For the last time, mol" shouted
Caldwell furiously, and yet in abject
| terror
well, well, what you say goes, Joe, ="
said the old man. Shall we let these
jokers go free?"
Il guess we'd better They won't
try joke like that again in hurry"
answered Joe Clay.
At that moment the taxi came crawl
ing back, and the old man shook Cald-
we'll like a puppy before setting him
free.
II knew it was joke all the time"
he said. Il had you investigated.
Knew where you posted the letter and
all. Don't try it again. Walk home
Good-byi"
The taxi whirled away with the old
man and his son, leaving two discon-
ISOLATE, disheveled betsters staring at
each other upon the bridge.
well, anyway, you pay" snarled
Caldwell
do II" asked Simpson meaningly.
why? 1t strikes me that it's up to
you"
And with a shock Caldwell realized
that his theory had still to be put to
the test.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23

for its Irish" potatoes, as 1t was ne
who brought them from what is now
North Carolina and planted them on
his estate near Cork in 1885.
Mountains, Boys and Lakes.
ireland lies on the western rim OF
what was once part OF Continental
Europe. 1t has numerous mountains
the highest being the McGillicuddy
Reeks GAIA feet), in the Killarney
region. but there is no mountain cham
or elevated backbone" There is
more or less well-defned centrai
nlain. however, the distinguishing fea-
ture of which is its bogs-the olack
hog producing the famous peat fuel'
differentiated from the brown DOGS
Of the mountains. II the whole island
were brought to a mean lever II
1yonId rise 400 feet above the sea.
The lakes, or loughs, of Ireland are
among It's most widely appreciated
nhvsical characteristics, their scenic
beauty being the inspiration or poets
noipters and musicians. Nor have the
irish rivers been overlooked IN ap'
praisals of the islands beauties. Inc
shannon. which flows for go miles
from the county of Cavan IN the
narthwest to the Atlantic IN the
southwest. is the longest water course
in the United Kingdom. II IS naFi'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-23
Once a Waste Product.

In the time of the early coal oil
lamp. many dangers lurked in the
poorly refined oil, and every effort was
made to increase the yield Of high
fash Kerosene and remove for this rea-
son gasoline from the oil. This gaso-
line was then little more than waste
product, to be disposed Of when posi-
bic or thrown away and allowed to
evaporate or even run into the river
with the resulting danger of fire
Metallurgicsl and Chemical Engineer.
Ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE


ACCoJJNTANT-Public accountant will OPEN
close and audit books for small hrm and COR
pOratlon; cost system installed; charge reason
able. 42I, Ledger Otnee.
RooKKEEPER-ACCoUN graduate Eve
ming School Accounts and Finance, u. OF Pa.
D years practical experience. desires position
with chance for advancement. ID 2, Led. on
BOOKKEEPER or asst, c. II. S. grad quick
and accurate at figures. 502 Ledger Office
CHAUFFEUR wishes posltioni city or country
good reference. Apply lO8 Holland ave-. Ard
more. Pa.
COACHAIAN and gardener (marrled), make him
self gen useful on gentlemans place; good ref
Write 1853 S. Centre St, Merchantvlls, N. j.
COACHAlAN for coach or hunting horses; best
reference; Paoli or West Chester preferred
Address A /. Ledger Branch. 22d and Aiithin
ENGINEER, cleo. broad exp. IN power plant
work & sell'g elec. appars, u 551. Led. Cent
ENGINEER, mechanical. having broad cap In
consult work & plant man. z 352, Led. Cent
UsEWoRK-JaPanese wants houseworki ref
eTenee. Il. John, 31S N. 18th 81.
LU8iBER-Trav buyer and Inspector 90
years, e1perieneei start moderate salary. u
446. Ledger Central
PRIVATE SECRETARY seeks postioni best
connections; present employer retiring.
28l. Ledger OFFICE.
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FURNISHED APARTMENTS

THE DRExEL APARTMENTS. at oyerbrools
Station-l housekeeping apartment. rooms
and bath. 70 lease after September I.
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HEATING

IiAKIN-KELsEY HEALTH HEAT is better and
cheaper than steam hot water. Pure fresh
air with normal moisture. MAkIN-kELSEf'
1927 Filbert st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
MACHINERY AND TOOLS

DON'T FAIL to recognize opportunity when
offerlng plan FOR .issfety FiTstn with
FRfGTIoN -Cf5T-oFF Couplings. sHAFTING
and MACHINE WORKS, 145 North Second.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

INTERESTED IN AIININGT
Capital desired for a valuable mining pToposi-
tion. Would prefer to organize syndicate.
Property fully equipped.
.D4. LEDGER OFFICE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

APARTMENTS. az Overlook Sta
tionEFurnished apartments. consisting of 2
sleeping rooms, ! exceptionally large living
room and bath; dining room In bulldlngi 70
rent to Sept. lb. Phone Oyerbrook 652s
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printing and publishing
plant, fully equipped. exceptional facilities;
work, requires investment $500 Immediately,
Attractive proposition. Nth or without serv-
ices. Could use young, practical printer. Regu-
lar income assured Genuine investor. Genuine.
p All. Ledger Onics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
WEST PHILADELPHIA

nicely. and 3 rm. hskps. apt
$50 and s45. Phone Woodland 4405.
Northern light., 1916-09-01
I- EDITORIAL. AND COMMENT E7>

This is the beginningof the fourth year of the Northern Light We are hoping to give you a better paper than ever before. We urgently re- ulest thlt all teachers consider this their paper and from time to time seld itemS of interest such as school notes, legents etc This will be neces- slry if the NJ. is to become real live, helpful Sndco' /abr1.
 It takes more time, perhaps, than youare aware of to get olt each issue of the p1per even tho so small.
 But we Ire willing to < >rihCe oar spare Hours for the sake of having d little link of fellowship among the teachers and also betwee:. officials and teachers. Cooperatio:. i'll this, as in other organized bodies, is 1eces- slry for accomplishing the most good att givel expenditure of energy aid cash.
 Not only does it take time but du ring the past three years we have paid out upwards of SIoo. % ill post age il mailing the paper. A few of the teachers have forwarded the sub- s,ription price But so few that we have decided ol the following plarl-
 First;to make the price of the pa per, to tachers, E/G teNhS DC, -1ear Sept. to June inclusive.
 Second;it will be mailed to only those who remit
 Third;the Sept, and Oct, numbers will be mliled to every school i'll Alas
Northern light., 1916-09-01

tion is unavoidably delayed we will mail all back numbers.
 Hoping that this plan will make it possible for more of us to get ac- quaiuted we are yours, with success to you-itd.
 SUMNER AT UNALAKLEET
 Seventy ill the shade was the hot test weather we had.
 \ good place for the sweltering outside to come and cool off.
 Gardens are looking 6ne;had new potatoes the last week in July.
 Pending the arrival of the new missionary, Rev. August Anderson, the natives asked Us to hold services for them.
 Rev. Anderson is HOW here and the church prospects are encouraging for the coming year.
 T'le IIazel,a large schooner built by the atives at this place wa. lau. he'd recently. Morris Johnson artisticAlly painted her name. Joseph Katchatak and his father furnished the school wood this year; the incest lot, and the most perfectly performed contract we have ever had filled
 Put-put output put is the order of the day, Peter Balls and Sagoonik each have an Evinrude and we have Miller. Itzok.
 Fishing up the river and along the coast about de populates the village during the week days; Sundays they return usually.
 Capt Stephan Ivanoff has the con
The broad ax., 1916-05-27
COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED
CITIZENS FORMED TO ENTER
TAIN THE VISITORS ATTEND
ING THE REPUBLICAN NATION
All, CONVENTION.

A meeting of representative Colored
citizens was called by Alderman De
Priest at his Office last Tuesday night
for the purpose of forming a Citizens
Committee of 100 to arrange for the
entertainment of visitors and delegates
to the city in connection with the Ma
tional Nominating Conventions to be
held June eth next. Plans covering
automobile tours, receptions, stays,
dinners, ETC., were discussed and per-
manent organization perfected. The
membership fee was fixed at $500 and
the newly elected treasurer of the Com
mittee, Mr.. Edward H. Wright, carried
to the bank a neat little sum as the
result of payments made that night.
Headquarters will be established at
3439 South State Street, telephone
Douglass 1877. Householders having
accommodations for visitors may list
at the headquarters. Out of town visit
ors may also communicate with head
quarters for accommodations.
The following officers were elected:
Chairman, Alderman Oscar De Priest !;
Vice Chairman, Beauregard F. Nose
ley; Secretary, Morris Lewis Treas
urer, Edward H. Wright.
The broad ax., 1916-05-27

demand ON public occasions, not only
as q representative of the Negro race.
but as an inspiring and instructive
speaker on the many great themes that
have to do with public good.
Not since the death Of the lamented
Bishops Arnett and Grant has there
been a representative Of the African
Methodist Church in this section in
such close touch with public officials,
city, state and nation, as is DR.. Carey.
That he is thorough lover of his
church and an earnest and successful
worker for the same is evidenced by
his unparalleled work at Quinn and
Bethel in this city, and by the further
fact that notwithstanding he has been
offered many lucrative appointment
he has refused everything that would
in any way interfere with his religious
duties.
He has been repeatedly honored BY
the state of Illinois and the city of
Chicago. Governor Edward F. Dunno,
Mayor Carter H. Harrison and Mayor
VIM. Hale Thompson have each ap-
pointed him to positions of RESPONSE
bility and trust.
In the crisis now upon US the race
unquestionably needs not only men who
are mighty propounders and successful
administrators of ecclesiastical law, but
besides all this we need men of broad
vision, great courage and intense race
loyalty. Add to your already strong
! and admirable bench the splendid spirit
of DIR. A. J. Carey and you will have
another man who by his known and
proven career has demonstrated be-
yond all doubt that the connecting
link between your great church and
the national government will again be
established and the race will have in
your Episcopacy, backed by your mag
nifeent organization, another wise and
fearless spokesman, who will battle
against disfranchisement, discrimina-
ton, segregation and all the evils now
thrust upon US: Hear the voice of the
great and loyal West and give US DR..
Carey as one of the next Bishops of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
With sincere best wishes that your
Centennial General Conference may
prove the brightest and best of them
all, 1 am,
Sincerely,
Oscar De Priest,
Alderman Second Ward.
The broad ax., 1916-05-27
JUDGE ROBERT e. TURNKEY
SHOULD BE REELECTED TO THE
SUPERIOR COURT BENCH.

One year ago Judge Robert E. Tur-
new was elected to fill out one of the
short terms of the Superior Court and
so far he has more than made good In
that honored position; at this Judicial
election Judge Turney is one of the
Republican candidates for election to
the Superior Court, full term, to be
voted for Monday, June 5.
He has been highly endorsed by the
Chicago Bar Association and all the
leading daily and weekly newspapers
are urging their many hundreds OF
thousands of readers regardless of
their politics to see to it that he is
reelected to his present honored posi-
ton.
In every way Judge Turney who is
very popular with all the lawyers be,
cause he is always fair in giving them
hearing in his court, and they with
the assistance of his many Colored
friends in all parts of this city and
Cook County will help to roland him
back in the Superior Court.
The broad ax., 1916-05-27
POPULAR CITIZEN OF CHICAGO
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED IN
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Prof. Alonzo ]. Bowling, of the Chi
cago Censor Board, who made a close
and profitable study of the methods
and scope of the Pennsylvania State
Board, was highly entertained during
his stay by the Chairman j. Louis
Breitinger.
The Philadelphia Daily Record spoke
in excellent. terms of Professor Bow.
ling, and his excellent preparation for
the work he is doing.
The learned Professor edited and
published a beautiful Centennial
Souvenir of the twenty-ffth Quadren,
NAL General Conference and made
many warm and admiring friends
among the Bishops and others high in
authority, which bespeak for him a
brilliant and successful future in the
great African Methodist Episcopal
Church.