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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

vator or lift may be read in Vitruvius, which was invented by Archimedes. This elevator of the second century B. C.. was worked hy ropes which were coiled upon a winding drum by cap stan and levers. The same writer re- f'srs to another similar machine which was made to rotate by q man who walked inside the capstan. Such a primitive elevator is still in use to lift passengers and luggage from the first to the second story of d convent on Mount Sinai.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
$uE west coast countries of America present much the same
 physical appearance. The val
Icy of the Rio Rlmnc. in which


 physical appearance. The val
 ley of the Rio Rimac, in which Lima lies, some eight or ten miles from it's seaport Callaa, Is a pretty and we'll tiled small section of southern Califor- nia farming country. set In a frame If iry Peruvian mountain slopes. says a l correspondent of the Los Angeles Times
 The only strange note visible In the scene is the heavy adobe wall which l bounds ali the fields. even to the very small ones. custom which must he m inheritance from the old Incas. who filled the Peruvian highlands with such works
 Speaking of dry Peruvian mountains the whole coast of South America from the northern boundary of Peru , degrees south latitude. to Coquimbo Chile. 80 degrees south latitude Ga dis tanee equal te the combined coast lines ef California. Oregon. Washington and British Columbia. up to Juneau. Alaska,) is desert strip. reaching in- land for 25 ro = or 100 miles.
 This truly wonderful phenomenon is explained by the action of the Hum boldt current. a cold stream beginning in the Antarctic ocean. and flowing northward along the coast The ef- feet produced is that the land Is warm CT than the water and therefore. rain seldom falls on any part of this region. aud in part 1t is said to be practically unknown.
 On the crest of the Andes enough rain and snow Is precipitated to fur nish well-watered valley-foors on the western slope which are generally fer tile and well-tilled.
 The eastern slope of the Andes. on the contrary, receives abundant rain fall. and is clothed with heavy forests.
 These Andean canon-valleys i'll Peru produce valuable crops of sugar cane and varied food products, but the
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

Lima's charm consists in part of the Shuttered and glazed balconies on the second stories. overhanging the street heavily decorated with curious wood carvings. on shutters and window i frames alike. There are some of au- thentic antiquity which are most inter estine-and nearly every house of any pretenSions has these balconies on the outer walls. while the house itself is built around the usual patio. The Ho- lei Maury. where I stopped while in Lima. had both.
 The seacoast towns are all of recent date aS far as the better buildings in them give evidence. Callao k merely big dirty "Sonoratown" of about 30 GOO to 10000 population and nothing more as regards beauty, but il is Perus first seaport. nevertheless. with good stone breakWater and artificial hurbor, now tending to grow obsolete. because of shallow depth. for modern ocean vessels.
 Barren moIlendo.
 Mollendo. Peru, resembles Asua Prieto Sonora. and is one of the sea ports for Bolivia and inner Peru. It is set high on d rocky cliff. overhanging boiling breakers. and Is surrounded by uncompromising desert; about as un- attractive a place as can be imagined. Nothing of interest there save the un- believab1e swarms of sea ducks and small fish.
 never saw so many ducks in my whole life as I saw the afternoon we sailed from Mollendo for Africa, Chile. A modest estimate would allow 12.0O0 to 15.OO0 in one flock We sailed through; they had so gorged them selves on the fish that 1t was almost impossible for them to rise from the water as the steamer drew near, and while standing on the bow I actually saw adult birds bumped and dashed to one side by the cutwater of the vessel, before they could get well in flight 1t was very strange sight In every way.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Woman Sells Tickets.

Kansas City-The Pullman Com- panv has a woman ticket seller at the Union station here. This is one of the first steps taken by the company to replace men who will be called into the federal service. Other women will be employed as vacancies occur.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Properly Classified

First Stude twriting home to fa ther)-You know, I'm in a quandary. Dad set his foot down on my buying so many hats, and I got two this week. l ain't got the nerve to put them down in my list of expenses. What'n I do?
 Second Ditto-Oh, just put lem down as overhead.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

the production of food. Hundreds of acres around the home were early this spring planted to potatoes. and Mrs. Nanderlip has given the whole scheme her personal attention and eo-opera- ton.
 Not only has she superintended this work herself, but she arranged to have land near by plowed up and planted with vegetables and cared for bS the suffragists from the city who are anxious to show their patriotism and do their bit in this way. Mrs. Van
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Officer Dies On Range.

Fl Paso.-Struck by bullets from a machine gun on the Fort Bliss target range, Second Lieutenant l.. F. Pat ten, Thirty-fourth United States In- fantry. was fatally wounded and died a short time later board of in- auiry is investigating
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
IL & Sinks U-Boat.

Paris.-An American steamer re, gently sank large German subma- rine in the English channel. according to a dispatch to the Temps froiu Havre.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

a cdn children the when she hired babies
 married si Haynes neghborng
 
  long a i'm Ireckon her of odn the little home still mother and Christian Herald
 the little front porch the old but her with scanned with wrinkles sparkle the cheerful ring of youth
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

famed Mount Pisgah and "the Rat" Many tempting offers have been re- ceived by the old nanny for her valu- able holdings. but never has she way cred in her refusal My ole marster gave me dis home when he died. she would explain, ito be mine onteI 1 dies"
 Nobody knows just the age of Nanny Tempy, though she unheSitat- ingly asserts that she is one hundred and six. It is said that she was chat tel of considerable value in 1s40. when
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Canadians Pass Draft.

Ottawa-The eonscription bill pass ed third reading in the House of Com mons by vote of 102 to A, d gov ernment majority of 5S.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Mrs Marshall Recovers,

Washington.-Mrs Thomas R. Mar shall. i'll at a hospital here is re- covering rapidly and physicians say no operation will be necessary.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Take Over 1917 Crops.

London.-Baron Rhondda. food con- troller, by an order issued. has taken over the control of the 1917 crops of grain and potatoes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Would Deport Aliens.

Washington bill to return aliens of draft age to their home countries is being drawn by Chairman Webb of the House Judiciary Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

after its originator had manifested his disappointment by drowning himself in the Canal St. Martin. others reaped q rich harvest from his ideas.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Vegetable Gardens Are Replacing Flower Beds

NEW YoRKnt an onion time you pull up flower" is of " Nanderlp
 xandern Sarharangh simple and effective
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

when Uncle sam finds said pang the the S10O He the first of a  Uncle sam has got to win he said T old fight the trenches
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
An Ancient Lift.

The earliest mention of device in any way resembling the modern ele-
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
CoIored Woman Nearing End of Useful Life

cIn the midst of of the fine residential sections A the 0 Her be. back door she commands of the
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

mountains on the Pacific slope gen orally are barren, and only valuable for their mineral resources. These are great. and are growing in development and production the immensely valua- hle Cerro de Pasco copper mines be ing the premier mining enterprise In Peru.
 Beautiful Town of Lima.
 Lima is an attractive town, but wiSN the mellow attraction of the past. rather than present and future inter- ,st. attaching to the other large capi- tals of this continent. She claims 150,- OO0 inhabitants, and may have 125,0OO.
 The stores are numerous and of a very good average type: the streets are pretty well paved. and there is a trolley service about equal to that of the United railways In San Francisco In modernity and cleanliness of the cars.
 The buildings of the city are in both the Spanish colonial and recent Span ish type. and are pleasing in character and in architectural variety. The cathe- dral is really fine, and the interior (too dark to photograph welD is imposing and impressive.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

am going to keep right on showing across all the money l can scrape to- gether. l am going to place it where it will do the most good
 Throughout the Red Cross cam paign Mahon turned over daily his re- ceipts for the day. less what it cost him for meals. What he ate cost him from 60 to 70 cents a day Several times he paid to the Red Cross com mittee sums exceeding S10.
 Now I'm going to start to save so I eaD kt4y Snmn mora I ibarfV
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

 of Wisconsin when 
  
  about late. the other day bore the glad idings 
  them shared the original  1 with friends known.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
SELFHELPS for the NEW SOLDIER ,.r.ua
 By q United States Army Officer

st '"'+'-''' tF
 tCopyrlsht. 1917. by the Wheeler Syndicate, Incl
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Poor Man Has Invested His All in Liberty Bonds

ANDUSKY OAndrew Maon yea porter and shoe sinner century
 his Dit But happier says Mahon until this
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
HERMIT SCULPTOR is FOUND
Spends Time Modelling Little Master
pieces Which He Promptly De-
stroys Upon Completion.


There has been discovered at Cape
Scott, one of the most solitary points
in Vancouver island, by the chief ep-
gineer of the public works department
of British Columbia, a sculptor who
spends his time in modelling little mas
terpieces from Jumps of clay and then
destroying them, relates an exchange.
He is A. #. Whittier, and he calls
himself ''prospector." Living entire
~ alone, he has for the past two years
been carrying out lonely investigations
of mineral claims in his neighborhood.
His scuIptor'S tools are of the simplest
kind. and it is his habit to work with
the same piece of clay. which weighs
scarcely five pounds, but with that he
has modelled scores Of objects.
The government engineer found him
Just as he had completed bust of the
martyred British nurse, Edith Cavell.
Mr.. Whittier was about to destroy the
work in order that he might use the
clay for a miniature statue of his son,
who was recently killed. He was, how
ever, persuaded to part with the bust,
which is to be auctioned in aid of the
Red Cross funds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Submarine improvements.

Since April / German submarines
have been equipped with four new de-
vices which increase their destructive
ness, and render it more difficult for
chasers to discover their whereabouts.
Formerly the U-boats, to remain in one
spot, had to come to the surface, or
anchor themselves to the bottom; but
four small pumps are now used which
enable them to remain stationary while
submerged. This not only conServes
fuel, but prevents its enemies from
hearing the throb of the submarine
propellers. Telescope periscopes give
further assistance to the submarine in
concealing its position. A mixture OF
oxygen and strained gas is now used
in the engines, and the exhaust is
washed free of smoke and broken into
small bubbles, which do not leave a
wake. Finally, new listening devices
enable it to hear and judge the size OF
ships at a considerable distance.-Ex
change.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Vatican Real Help to Rome.

1t is perhaps the Vatican that con-
stitutes the best and surest antiaerial
weapon. The pope lives within it's
walls, and Austria, the most Catholic
monarchy, will send no bombs to Rome,
says an exchange. AS the capital Of
Italy, Rome would perhaps not be
spared, but a stray bomb on the Vati-
can would trouble the consciences Of
the dual monarchy more than the
slaughter of any number of innocent
noncombatants and create cOmplica-
tons for the imperial government
greater than they care to face. It is
doubtful whether even Protestant Ger
many would care TO affront the con-
science Of a not inconsiderable part of
it's population. There have been no
formal assurances given to that effect
If they exist they have not been
made public-yet there seems to be a
tacit understanding that because of
the pope's presence Rome is to be re-
spected.
Thus, this city of many vicissitudes,
though prayer and fasting are as much
Out-of-date as a means of defense as
the ''terror by night" that haunted the
old monks of Subiaco, carries within
herself purely spiritual defense more
powerful than any girdle of steel.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Korean Quick at Figures.

The governor general Of Korea pre-
sented a watch to native lad named
An Myengwhan, an accountant in the
employ of the land investigation bu-
reau at Seoul, in appreciation OF his
high mathematical talents.
Among his other accomplishments,
saws the East and West News, he can
mentally add column Of % items OF
four figures each in seven seconds.
This is much less than half the time
required by the most expert account
ants in Japan. This boy is only SIX
teen years old. His father died two
years ago and he is now supporting his
mother, brother and sister on 10 sen
(371h cents) a day-an unprecedented
high wage for a Corean accountant.
Mr.. An was honored by gift last
year from Count Terauchi when gov
ernor general of Corea.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
PREACHER DREAM, POOR LUCK
cap'n Jim's Nightmare of Wrong Color
According to Official Book, to
Benefit Him.

Cap'n Jim was lacin' up his shoes
out in the main cabin by the big stove
before took my gittin'-up chew an
got on my pants an shirt.
The second bell the cook was clang-
In on the main deck down below was
shakin' the frost off the willows on the
bank 'longside the quarter-boat. After
the racket died out Cap'n Jim started
his mornin' vision report: dreamed Of
a preacher last night, Dave" he says.
"He was standin' up in a skiff an
heavin' eggs at big lummox of cat
fish. What does you perdict that Wis
ion meanSw
"That's bad vision, JIM" / says,
"an' a hard one to perdict. Wait till l
git the book"
/ dug the old dream-book out of the
trunk in my stateroom. When / got by
the stove Cap'n Ed and Cap'n Lafe
was there with Capn Jim.
poverty Prayer Preacher.
Preacher: if colored, denotes advance
in position or inheritance of gold"
read. "Was he white or nigger?"
"White--I think" says Cap'n Jim.
''But he might have been some sickly
yaller-lookin'."
eff white" the book says, "It por-
tends a reduction of income or sue
cessful business trip"
Cap'n Jim looked discouraged as a
froze rabbit. "Where to would l be
takin' a business trip, with the dang
fleet laid up for the winter an me cut
to mates pay till the spring work
starts. I f1gger the shrinkin' income
part O. that dreams all I'll git"
Cap'n LATE hauled out the stone with
a hole in it that he carried the time
him in the Dixie Queen sunk at Set
tiers Bend. ''This hereIl ward off the
doom, JIM" he says, handin' the stone
to Cap'n Jim. give OF Jim my rab
bit-foot what has kept bad luck away
from me many's the time, an we start
| ed in tryin' to recollect some more
| charms, but just then the funky cast
loose on the breakfast-bell an we al
drifted ford an below into the dinin'
hall.-From "a Mushroom Midas" by
Hugh Wiley, in Scribner's Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Portrait of Henry VII.

An interesting art discovery has
lust been made at Geneva, Switzer-
land. by Luxembourg antiquarian
which, if confirmed, will fill vacancy
in Englands historical records. Nj.
Jean Bervard has found a miniature
on wood which he Identifies as por-
trait of Henry VII, the first of the Tu-
dor dynasty. No portrait of this mon
arch is known here to exist in any
museum or private collection.
Mr.. Bervard, without giving details
as to how or where he discovered this
unique work, says that it was painted
by Godfrey Tory de Bourges qS40-
1889. and is the only painting known
by him, although he was an egraver
and drew illustrations for four his.
torical works.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
A Boy With a Future.

Ellis Perrot Blister, the fly-fishing
expert, said at banquet:
"The prime virtue of good angler
is patience. No man or boy ever de-
veloped into a successful fisherman
who hadn't at least twice the patience
Of Job.
There's a boy in Shawnee who is
going to make champion one of these
days. / saw him fishing the other af-
ternoon on the bank of a creek, and
said to him:
"'What are you fishing for, son?'
"'Snigs, said h.
"'What are snigs?' said 1.
"I Dunno said the boy. I aiat
never caught none yet"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Prnsnecfs ExceIlent.

A friend dropped in to say hello the
other day-he had been in the Blue
Ridge region for few weeks. He
brought this story:
A young native, widOwer of a
year, called at the shack of the father
of a numerous family, and after beat
ing about the bush for while, asked
the parent for his daughters hand.
$50 We want to get hitched with
Sal?" said the old man. 81 dunno about
it. Yer fust wife didn't last We long.
What are yer prospecks?"
Finer asserted the sutton. Gan
the wimmen what sent their washin'
to my fust wife has promised to do
the same by her successor, whoever she
mout be. Oh, We'll git erlong all right !"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Some Satisfaction.

At a ball given by Lord Derby in
Canada, writes Douglas Sladen,
watched his A. d. c. taking an impor-
tant politician, whom he should
have known perfectly well, to intro
duce him to his (the politician's) own
wife, young and pretty woman, who
considered herself one of the lions OF
Canadian society.
The situation struck me as prom
Using one, so listened to hear what he
would say:
Mrs Pm he said, may introduce
Mr.. Um-um to. your"
She looked up at him with an
amused smile, and he continued quite
blissfully:
"He's a stupid old buffer, but I'll
get him away from you as soon as
can"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Utilization of Waste.

The utilization of waste In the
battle-wrecked parts of France has
been reduced to a science. All the
pieces of shell, cases, unexploded
bombs, haversncks, helmets, canteens,
aud even old .ags are picked up and
sent down to the base to be utilized
In some form or another. AT one
spot $4,000 old shoes were being re
paired when a war correspondent
visited 1t. The upper part of an old
shoe is often converted into shoe
laces by an ingenious machine invent
ed by an Irish shoemaker. One thou
sand FIVE hundred French girls are
employed at one salvage shop convert
ing overcoats picked up On the fields.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
The Spirit That's Needed.

G.. Bernard Shaw, the Irish play
wright, said recently in London that
nobody but an idiot could imagine
that the pacifists and socialists would
be allowed to have any say in the
peace negotiations which will end the
world war.
eff Shaw is right" said labor lead
er, ''its bad thing for the world, anC
so 1 hope he's wrong.
II hope the peace negotiations viii
create among the nations the spiri'
embodied in saying which an ole
grandmother used to quote in my child
hood, namely
eff you want a neighbor, be one.'
Exchange.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
PETERSON'S OINTMENT
BEST FOR ECZEMA
First Application Stops Itching Of
Eczema, Salt Rheum and Piles.

'Live and let live is my motto" says
Peterson. druggists all over America
sell PETERSON'S OINTMENT for %
cents a large box and | say to these drug
gists, if anyone buys my ointment for any
of the diseases or ailments for which I
recommend it and are not benefited give
them their money back.
1--WE got a safe full of thankful letters
testifying to the mighty healing power
of Peterson's Ointment for old and run
ming sores, eczema, salt rheum, ulcers,
sore nipples, broken breasts, itching scalp
and skin, blind, bleeding and itching
piles"
John Scott, 2s3 Virginia ST., Buffalo,
writes, 'Peterson's Ointment is simply
wonderful. 1t cured me of eczema and
also piles, and did it SO quickly that
WAS astonished" Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
a Bio Plumbers Bill.

The party of tourists were watching
Professor X as he examined the
wrapped body of an ancient Egyptian
Judging from the utensils about
him." remarked the professor, this
mummy must have been an Egyptian
plumber"
"Wouldn't It be interesting" said a
romantic young lady, IF we could
bring him to life?"
Interesting but a bit risky" re-
turned Professor X. Somebody might
have to pay him for his time. Dos
ton Transcript.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
CLEARS AWAY PIMPLES
Does Cuticura Ointment-Assisted by
cuticura Soap-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring smear the af-
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash off in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
When the skin is clear keep it so by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
Help to Save
Nations Food SuppIy

In this time of high cost of living, ev-
erybody should use all possible means to
prevent waste and to help save food. No
one means can be more effective than a
vigorous campaign to eXtermlnate rats
which destroy over two hundred million
dollars worth of foodstuffs annually. Keep
garbage in rat-proof cans, stop up their
holes and above all exterminate them
with Stearns' Paste, which can be bought
for few cents at any store. A two ounce
box will usually rid a house or barn of
every rat. 1t destroys mice, cockroaches
and waterbugs as well. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
GREAT PRAISE FOR
GOOD MEDICINE

Eight years ago we commenced selling
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and during this
time it has found many friends among
our customers who speak in the highest
terms regarding the benefits obtained from
the use of SwampRoot. We have never
heard single criticism.
Very truly yours,
MEIGS DRUG STORE,
June Is, 1915. Centerville, Ala.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
An Exaoueration.

Crossing the ocean nowadays is
a serious proposition" said J. p. Nor
gan, who crosses the ocean continu-
ally, ''but it isn't, after all, as ter
rible a thing as certain exaggerations
would make you believe.
"'Anything to declare? a customs
officer said to a man who had just
crossed the ocean.
ayes said. the man. declare that
I'm one mass of black and blue bruises
from jolting and humping for six days
over regular corduroy road of Ger
man mines and submarines.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-12
HOW'S This (?

We offer 10000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS Ca
TARRi MEDICINE. HALLS CATAREtH
MEDICINE is taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty yearA
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.