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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Merry Christmas
By GENE FOWLER

DESPITE the fact that
L. Our right shoe is
Hurting and there is no
Money in our right hand
Pocket or our left or
Our coat or our vest or
Our trousers or anything
We step out to shout a
Merry Christmas because
That is what everyone does
Who conforms and adheres
And follows and recognizes
And sticks to convention
And we think of last night
When Henry and Tommy and
Webb and Gene andJack and
All the rest Of the boys
Wished US Merry Christmas
But they didn't give US
Any presents except those
Little presents Of mind
But that was just as well
Only we cannot give any
Presents now as It is our
Rule to give away presents
That are given to US
Especially and particularly
Those bum cigars but
Anyway we don't want
lot Of presents for we might
Be arrested for irnperSon-
Ating a moving van and
When we asked a young Kid
Who was passing along the
Street If he believed in
Kris Kringle he said who
Did he ever lick and
We gathered from his comment
That he thought Santa
Claus was a breakfast food
And then we heard about a
Rich gink this morning who
Gave his wife a $4,000
Picture for Christmas and
We felt that he knows
Nothing about art and his
Gift indicates that he Is
Merely careless about money
And a tramp told US that
A fine lady said she would
Give him a square meal If
He would sweep off the walk
And he agreed to sweep and
To dust and to clean the
Walk and everything but
Told the fine lady that she
Needn't expect him to make
An after-dinner speech
And he reminded US of the
LATEST man in the world
Who is so economical IN
Expending energy that when
He liCks his child he puts
The parlor carpet over the
Youngsters geographical
Center in order that he can
Do two Jobs at once and
Although we feel that the boss
Is harsh in making US work
A day like this we wish
Him a Merry Christmas and
An extra dry New Year.
Denver Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
The bird is yearly becom-
ing more popular as hoE
day season meat :: Hon.
they are raised and fat
tened for market:: Their
Vaiae to the farmer ::

4 He Christmas season has come
4" to be the harvest time for
the goose growers. Although
"a the Christmas goose is not
- quite as important bird as
h Ht the Thanksgiving turkey, it
49, bids fair to be in years to
come, for even now there is
"a very large and growing demand.
Geese are very popular across the wa
ter, and immigrants are bringing their
fondness for goose flesh to America.
At any rate thousands of geese have
been killed for this seasons Christmas
dinner, according to an article in Penn
'sylvania Grit.
AS rule, goose growing is carried
on only in a small way by most farm
Iers, for these birds cannot be confined
in yards like chickens, at least not
with any profit. They are heavy eat
!ers, but, unlike other poultry, they
prefer grass. When pastured out they
will Craze like cattle. 1t is estimated
that six geese require about the same
amount of pasturage as one cow, but
they can be kept on low and marshy
land that is not desirable for cows.
There is a section of Rhode Island
along the coast where almost every
farmer seems to have flock of geese.
These geese pay well, too, for they'are
kept on waste land and require but
very little grain.
!. Thousands Shipped From Canada.
:. Large numbers of geese are raised
in Wisconsin, Michigan and states far
ither south. Much goose farming is
also done in Quebec, and on Prince Ed
wards island, and a large proportion
of the geese grown there comes to the
united States. AT least $4,000 geese
are shipped across the border every
season.
Many farmers make no attempt to
fatten the geese which they grow, but
sell them to men who operate large
fattening plants. Often geese are
brought to- these plants from farms
hundreds of miles away, sometimes be-
ing driven over the road and some
times being transported by train or in
wagons. BY curious coincidence the
largest goose fattening farm in the
East is located at Mansfield, Mass,
while the largest farm in the West is
Mt Mansfield, Ill. Each fattens from
10000 to 10000 geese a season, but
while the Massachusetts geese are
all killed and dressed at the farm.
those fattened In Illinois are shipped
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Dress and Education

When little girls begin to think and
talk about dress it is the mothers op-
portunity to form their taste on cor
rect lines. "Pretty" is a word very
often on the small girls lips. She
wants to be pretty. She understands
that clothes have much to do with
making people "look pretty" Under
the impression that they are properly
discouraging vanity, many mothers
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

ment against the theory of cleanliness
as a preventative of infantile paraly-
sis. At present it is well to look upon
filth and insect life as factors taking
large partein permitting the so-called
plague to invade our homes.
Cleanliness regarding our children,
homes, stables, yards and towns, as
well as guarding our houses from all
kinds of insect life, must be insisted
upon. by each individual citizen and by
those in charge of the health and
cleanliness of our towns, country, viii
lagos and homes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
New Fire Escape.

a cIeverly made steel fire escape,
which rolls up in 0 coil small enough
to be carried in ones pocket, is the i'm
vention of Pietro Vescovi. To prove
the excellence of his invention, Mr.
Vescovi used 1t several times in de-
scending from the upper stories of tall
buildings of Stockton, Cal. The steel
is tempered to stand the weight of two
adults.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
vvvy1vVWSv5VVvvv'yyT
Hummingbirds, Harmless, Should D
Preserved on Sentimental GrOun
r. e. L.

BY r. e. l.. BEAL-

Rummingbirds are popularity sup
posed to live upon the nectar of flow
ers, and unquestionably this substance
forms an important part of their food.
Close observation has shown, however,
that these little birds do not visit flow
ers wholly for the purpose of gather
ing honey, nor do they obtain all their
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

from Rrince Edwards island are Cana
dian wild geese which have been do
mesticated and they sell very well in
the East. Canadian geese, crossed with
the more common varieties, make good
market birds.
One distinct advantage in keeping
geese lies in the fact that the same
breeders may be retained for years.
Geese live to good old ages; indeed,
one sometimes hears of octogenarians.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Most Worthy.

"Why do you seek admittance here?
asked st. Peter.
"On earth many blessed me and said
would surely go to heaven when L
died,' answered the shade.
'How did you win such gratitudeT
81 was always kind and considerable
to the people who owned fiivvers."
Enter" said the saint. "A place is
prepared for you"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Tall, but Short.

Wife-James, do you know that you
are a very small man?
Husband-How ridiculous l am
nearly six feet in height!
Wife-That makes no difference;
whenever / ask you for money to go
shopping you are always short.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
An Effort TO Define.

Father" said the small boy, "what
is diplomat?'
"a diplomat, my son, is man of so
much courtesy and distinction that you
wouldn't dare offend him by question
ing the reliability of any statement he
may deem it expedient to make"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

year, ana now a0-
vanced sanitation
requires that the
home must be
kept clean at all
times.
The benefit Of
cleanliness about
the home reflects
both upon the
physical h e a t h
and the morality
of our people. The
necessity of clean
illness in our
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
A Webbing Gait.

Didn't you know that if you struck
this pedestrian he would be seriously
injured?"
Eyes, sir" replied the chauffeur.
"Then, why didn't you zigzag your
car and miss him?"
"He was zigzagging himself, your
honor"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Something in the Air.

waiting for carr"
NO" replied Mr.. Dubwaite, I'm
waiting for my wife. She's over there
talking to neighbor. l may be here
for an hour or more"
"Why so long?"
"When they met the other woman
drew her aside and began: My dear,
have you heard-?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
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81 81 = g 51sSb
Disheartened.

"Was there much
money spent in the
election?"
Don't ask me-"
replied the disap-
pointed politician.
IF there was any
m o n ey b e i n g
passed arounds |
didn't see it. Be
lieve me or not,
but I'll be lucky if
| get anew silk hat
and a Prince AL
bert coat"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
No Fanatic.

"Are you a devotee of the screenT
Certainly"
'Then you know all about Charley
Chaplin and Mary Pick"
''The dickens / dot The kind of
screen that's popular with me keeps
out flies and mosquitoes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Gods Promise Is Perfect Peace.

THE peace of God which passeth
all understanding" is the peace Christ
left to men. This is that peace in
which God has promised to keep his
children as the normal condition of
their regenerate lives. Those lives
must in one sense be often troubled;
Gods peace will not make them other
wise. Clouds and storms will gath
er and break; his power will not be
shown in driving them away, nor in
lessening their fury, nor in shelter
ing US from them, nor in hardening
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Here's Gown Without Hook

we have had the dress which
fastened with three, two, or
even a single hook, but here IS
n frock which has no fasteners
whatever. 1t is made OF SOFT Tar
feta in a delicate lavender. The
blouse is cut like a MILDLY ana
Sins over the head. 1t is
shocked on each side OF the
front along the shoulders ana
across the back with soft green
silk. White chiffon over green.
silk forms the collar, which Is
not as wide or deep as sailor
collar. The skirt is smocked TO
form q six-inch yoke and Is
sewed onto the blouse with an
elastic as waistband. Tnis
elastic stretches TO permit the
frock to go on over the head. A
large. soft green cord, with loose
tassels, ties about the waist ana
hangs down at one side, and a
narrow green silk cord, ending
in tiny tassels, laces up the front
of the blouse. Time expended
in putting on the frock-one min
ute.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

perfect peace, because beneath there
lies the rocky bed, firm and unchang-
ing, on which a whole world of wa.
tiers may be stayed forever.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

A girl always tests her first engage
ment ring by trying to write her name,S
on pane of glass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
Warned.

"These pills have
a horrible TASTE"
said the lady Gus
tom er. "Please
take them back and
give ue something
| can enjoy"
every well, mad
am" a n S w e r e d
the obiiging drug
gist, ''but please
remember that the
dlftefencea III lAe
price of a box of
pills and a box of
bonbons is consid-
Or. : ,ia -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

IT used to be the custom for house
wives to cleanse their homes twice
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08
House-Cleaning Time
Comes Every Day Now

By DR., SAMUEL G. DIXON
Commissioner of Health of Pennsyl-
vania.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

Only one species of hummi(
inhabits the eastern part of the
States. This is the ruby-f
which is more or less common 9
everywhere in that region. Tlr
ter mas seen 100 of these til
lures lowering about the flow
buckeye tree, and this nun
maintained all day and for
though the individuals were
coming all the time.
In order TO obtain def
edge as to the food of b
in general, and the ruby
ticular, SO stomachs
were examined. AIN
mingbirds are tho
avian race, theiri
smaller in prons
than those of
livers are mU
indicate thesS
cradle ext
sweets, as
insects, spil
stomachs do
means all I'll
of food fouf
are SO mint
mi c.;,,
fication is
tain. ~
fly. it =
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-08

he Christmas season has come
to be the harvest time for
the goose growers. Although
the Christmas goose is not
quite as important a bird as
the Thanksgiving turkey, it
bids fair to be in years to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
FEAST ON MAPLE SUGAR.
Over Three Hundred Vermonters At.
tend Annual Party and BANQUET.

The sixteenth annual maple sugar
party and banquet of the Vermont State
Association, attended by more than 200
members of that organization was
given last night at Rauscher's.
Representative Porter II. Dale gave
his Impressions as new congressman
and lauded both Representative kitchin
and Speaker Clark. ~ Minister'S Son
in Vermont was the subject of the
speech of Charles \. Webb. Wendell
Phillips Stafford. associate justice of
the District Supreme Court, recited an
original poem, Vermont" Rev. Sam
uel II. Greene spoke in patriotic vein
of his experiences in Vermont. Mrs
3. II. Smart, accompanied by Mrs c. s
Neal, sang solo, vermont" the words
of which were by Justice Stafford and
the music by Charles S. Conant. Rep
resentative Claude kitchin also ad-
dressed the association reminscently
Hosea b. Moulton. president, presided
and George r. Wales acted as toast
master. The invocation was offered by
Rev. S. II. Greene
The reception committee consisted of
Col NJ. NJ. Parker. Maj. D. S Fletcher
Charles f. Fairman. George o. Knapp
and Fred {. OConnell. Chairmen Of
committees on arrangements were
Mrs. Mida c. Peabody. Ernest l.. Gram
dali, Charles IL. Brook, Raymond Hall
and Mrs. Grace r. Chamberlain
Dancing followed the banquet and
speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
CHARLES COUNTY MAN KILLED
Harry Gwynn Is Victim of Shooting
on OYSTER Pungv

Harry Gwynn. twenty-one years old.
who resided on Hatton creek, about one
mile from Rock point, Charles county.
Md, and was known by many Wash
inston sportsmen who have fished in
the Potomac and Wicomico rivers near
that resort, was shot and killed while
aboard an oyster pungy anchored in
Charleston creek Saturday afternoon
Reginald Hancock. a resident of the
vicinity of Rock Point, was arrested
and charged with the shooting He $
said to have admitted the shooting,
and claimed that he fired the shot IN
self-defense Hancock's face was bad
~ bruised, it is reported, and he show
ed numerous evidences of having re-
ceived rough treatment.
Gwynn's face also bore evidences of
his having engaged in an alteration.
a rifle. the weapon used by Hancock,
was found aboard the pungy. The ac-
cused was taken to La Plata, the coun-
ty seat, and placed in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
TakOma Park Citizens
Also Opposed to New
Municipal Hospital Site

The Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton. at meeting last night in the Ia
koma Park branch of the Washington
Public Library, expressed it's opposition
to the locating of the Municipal Hos
pital at 18th and Allison streets north
west. The association joined the Piney
Branch, Brightwood. Brightwood Park,
Petworth and Columbia Heights Cit
liens Associations in opposing the hos
pital in the residential section of the
city.
President Wilmer G. Platt and former
President James W. Dyre opposed the
locating of the hospital on the gov
eminent reservation. although favoring
the construction of new buildings.
President Plat announced the follow
ing committee to cooperate with the
other associations named: NJ. V. Ayres,
chairman: DR.. D. \. Shoemaker How
ark S. Fisk, II. B. Hendricks and ].
Bond Smith
Inc ASSOCIATION unanimously adopted
resolutions favoring reciprocal sani-
tary arrangements with the state of
Maryland, in connection with the re-
Gently created Washington suburban
sanitary commission. This commission
is to study water, sewerage and sani-
tary conditions in Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties bordering the
ating the commission was passed at
the session of the Maryland legislature
recently adjourned
The Federation of Citizens Associa-
tlons VIII be urged to support the House
Dill Nestlng authority in the District
Commissioners to enter into reciprocal
sanitary arrangements with the Mary
land commission The delegate to the
federation was instructed to present
the matter at the next meeting. Mem
bers OF the association last night
pointed out the necessity of prompt
action by the District.
President Plat announced the an
polntment of a budget committee, which
viii report at the next meeting on the
improvements needed in the park: H.
e Gore. chairman: Maj. D. S. Fletcher
j. w. Dyre, J. d. kiefer. II. l.. Thorn
ton, Homer Skeels, DR.. D. n Shoemaker
and William +. Wight One of the
recommendations of the committee will
be relative to obtaining an addition to
the Takoma Public School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

forming the functions Of their Offices.
These papers were purchased by
attorneys and others interested in the
study and progress Of science and the
useful arts.
THE money derived from the sale OF
these brochures was sufficient to pay
for printing and binding them into
pamphlets.
This social and educational part OF
the work of the patent office. though
not of an official nature, has been
abandoned because the room set apart
for those meetings was required Tor
fling space.
There are forty-three examining
divisions. For want of sufficient serv-
ice in many cases applicants for pat
ents after fling their claims must pa
tiently wait for months before they
can be read by the examiners.
This bureau is not rendering to the
public the service which they have a
right to demand"
Another bill, technical in its nature.
affecting the patent office was passed
without a word of discussion. 1t re-
vised the laws regulating the record
of assignments or conveyances in the
patent office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
,ut without further delay and the

out without further delay and the
tract be converted to park purposes.
Following the presentation of resolu-
lions calling on Congress to complete
the relocation of the institution with
out further delay. and after short ad-
dresses by Thomas W. Smith, Charles
A. Shields. James l.. Parsons and others
in support of the resolutions, they were
adopted without a dissenting vote
President Emmons, Mr.. Smith, John II.
Adriaans Mr.. Shields and Mr.. Curriden
We're named as a committee to convey
the resolutions to the District commit
tees of Congress and to the officials of
the District.
Following a suggestion by Mr.. Curri-
den that the eastern sections of the
city should make plans for a celebra-
ton of the completion of the Anacostia
flats reclamation work, President EN-
mons stated he would appoint COM
mittee to develop plans for such a Gel
ebraton. the suggestion being made
that Labor day, the first Monday in
September, would be the appropriate
date for the general holiday outing and
publication outlined in the tentative
suggestions.
The association went on record as
Indorsing the Chamberlain bill provid
ing representation for the District in
congress and the electoral college for
residents of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Curriden registered the only vote
IN opposition. saying that he preferred
the folndeXter suffrage bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
TUFTS MEN GIVE CONCERT.
Washington Alumni of College Join
in Singing With Student Clubs.

concert by the G1ee and Mandolin
clubs Of Tufts College was given last
night at the Church of Our Father.
Added interest was furnished to the
program when number of the college
alumni, now residents of Washington,
Joined with the students in their sing
ing. Among these were Theodore Nor
cross. Representative Rollin B. San
ford of New York. W. B. Avery, Louis
Murphy. William j. Jones. John Phalen,
DR.. Willard S. Small and L. G. Bowers.
c. ]. Stanton was leader of the Glee
club and Aubrey I. Nellis manager.
The clubs yesterday were received by
President Wilson. and earlier they sang
before the students of Eastern High
School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
INTERPRETERS PAY HELD UP.
Miss Edetha Williams Already
Draws From Government Funds.

Unless the Attorney General author
ICES the expenditure. Edetha Williams,
a teacher at the Columbia Institute for
the Blind, cannot receive payment Of
SIS for five days services in inter-
preting the testimony of a deaf mute,
Robert Pitts. prisoner. before the Su-
preme Court of the District of Column
ba.
Maurice Splain, United States mar
shall, in Washington. refers the prob
lem to the controller of the Treasury.
noting that Miss Williams receives the
large emolument Of $40 a month as
teacher from government funds. Con-
troller W. W. Warwick finds nothing
improper in the theory of paying her
for this extra service. but finds pay
ment barred until the Attorney Gen.
eral consents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
Supt. Zinkhan's Lecture.

Preceding the discussion Supt. link
han delivered an illustrated lecture
graphically depicting the Inadequate
ness of the present hospital. He show
ed that the average daily number of
patients cared for has increased from
30. in 1901. to 1913. in 1915. At times,
he said. the number of patients ex-
ceeds by 80 per cent the capacity OF
the wards. He said the institution in
its present condition is a national dis
grace.
The clubs committee on the hospital
campaign. consisting of Walter ). Uf-
ford. DIR. A J. McKelway and DR..
George +. Bowerman. reported that
more than 1000 petitions had been
placed with reliable persons for dis
tribution. and that approximately a.
OoG signatures had been obtained. The
petitions are to be combined in me-
mortal which may be submitted to
Congress this week.
Several members of Congress sent let
ters expressing regret that they could
not attend the meeting and extending
assurances of cooperation in the prof.
ect. Among them Were senators Mar
tine Smoot and sherman and Repre-
sentatives Howard, Watson, Coleman,
Raker johnson, Hull, Kahn, Heating,
Chiperfield, Davenport, Mckinley, Mott,
Hayes, Crosser and Saunders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
Conditions in Patent Office.

Representative Watson took the OPP
portunity to drive home again the facts
surrounding the physical condition of
the patent office:
IF you are interested" he said, go
into the basement There you will find
piles upon piles of loose leaves of Ger
man patents and specifications. If
bound they would make 100000 vol
umeS or more.
They are now useless, because the
public cannot have access to them for
the reason that the single leaves would,
in all probability. be lost or destroyed
These valuable records certainly are
worth an appropriation to bind them
Then ascend to the story above and
walk along the corridors, and you will
find thousands and thousands of price
less papers stored upon wooden shelves,
placed along infiammable partitions.
"A spark, and we would be reminded
of the fires of 1886, which destroyed
the patent building and its contents:
and of 1917, when $1,000 models and
100000 photolithographic copies of
drawings were ruined by fire and wa
ter.
The third floor reveals room the
public occupies for examining records.
This is a narrow chamber, badly venti-
lated. uncomfortable. and with no place
set apart for quiet study.