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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
SURGERY AN ANCIENT CRAFT

Surgery was already an art when
medicine was only phase of super
stition, the earliest record of surgery
having been found among the Egyp-
tlans in period about 5000 B. G. In
European museums are instruments,
lancets, tweeZers, iron rods for cauter-
ization and other things used by Egyp-
tian practitioners.
Jewish and Greek surgery immedi-
ately followed that of the Egyptians,
and surgery was held in high esteem
among the Indians at remote age, as
proved by their ancient proverb, "a
physician who is no surgeon is like a
bird with but one wing" Instruments
now on exhibition at Madras, Calcutta
and Alexandria afford evidence of
their skill.
In Greece surgery had attained high
proficiency long before the day of Hip
pocrates, and in one of his works is
found complete treatise on the physi-
clans operating room, surgical instru-
ments and appliances, together with
instruction in the correct method of
use; on the proper posing of the pa
tent, and the use of water and band
ages. Then follows a description of
various wounds, from which it would
appear that hemOrrhages were arrest
ed then, as now, with cold compress
or styptics, while wounds were healed
by primary union or suppuration.
TpCinn of hn ;n+ ~; -,
spine and various kinds of dislocations
are dealt with. Hippocrates' surgery
treats instructively on fractures and
contusions of the skull. For fractures
the standard operation was trephin-
ing, which, in the view of the writer,
should be performed as speedily as
possible.
With the development of Roman sur
gerry from the time of Galen, the
variety of instruments used increased
to the number of 800 Among examples
of these now in the museums of Rome
and Naples are needles, hollow probes,
pincers, cauteries, bistouris, lancets
and scissors. For almost a thousand
years the treatment of wounds, frac-
lures and dislocations varied by blood
letting, remained unchanged.
Under the Byzant:nes, medical serv-
ice, including every appliance for the
treatment of disease and wounds, was
well organized, cavalry and infantry
alike being supplied with company
Of surgeons and assistants whose duty
it was to bring the wounded out of
action.
Strangely enough, surgery, suffering
from the general superstitious horror
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Wise and Otherwise.

Alas, for the lass who is afflicted
with lassitude.
There are sermons in stones-also
ice cream in bricks.
Everybody knows how everybody
else ought to do things.
A man isn't necessarily two-faced
because he has a double chin.
When woman hasn't any more to
say she is willing to let man talk.
Don't follow in the footsteps of COM
petitors; set the pace.
A woman's tongue is often RESPONSE
BILE for her shortness of breath.
Some men get rich while others are
waiting for bigger opportunities.
If there is any question, nine times
out of a possible ten It's good policr
not to.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12

big that the drawing office and all for
which it stands needed to be very much
in evidence. The area is large, in
volving several miles. with problems
that challenge and perplex.
The White House is not the work
OF one man. rather is it compilation
OF ideas to which many have cOntribut-
ed in their own time and way. The
history in brief shows that it was built
after the fashion of the villas of Italy
from designs made by a resourceful
architect, by name James Hoban of
Dublin. We see the stately simplicity
of the Georgian style.
The White House is substantially
built, the walls faced with Virginia
limestone. The cornerstone was laid
in 1892 in what was then a bare field
sloping to the Potomac. The cere-
monies were graced by the presence of
Washington, who came over from
Mount Vernon. Resisting the sugges-
ton of many that it should be called
the palace, it was known first as the
presidents house, then the executive
mansion, and later the name, like so
many other things concerning this in
teresting building, underwent a
change, and the White House it be-
came. 1t is literally the White House,
the white paint being used to eliminate
the black caused by the fire of the
British on the occasion of that I'M
timely visit on late afternoon in Au-
which added no little to the excite
ment; the attack following the de-
struction of the capitol upon the HILL
Twenty-six presidents have known
it as home, and two died in THAR
rison, after a few brief days of power !;
and bluff, honest Zachary Taylor, the
Rough and Ready" of the Mexican
war, as he was called. Lincoln, leav-
ing the red room one evening with
group of friends, never returned, dy-
ing in a strange house, after the assas-
sins bullet in the theater. And here in
the East room his body lay in state
that those who wished to pay their
last homage to a great and good man
might do so. Here, Garfield, shot in
a railroad station, and carried in by
way of the serpentine approach of the
southern entrance up the rich vine
clad stairway, languished during days
of agony, and finally breathed his
last in seaside cottage. Here Lin
coin signed the Emancipation Proc
lamation, freeing the slaves, here Mel
lie Grant. the daughter of the presi-
dent, married the ambitious young
Englishman. Sartoris, ceremony of
great brilliancy. Here, Cleveland.
twice president, married Frances Fol-
som, and here his second child was
born-the one baby born to presi-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Ancient Shrine Is Found.

logical discoveries of recent years has
just been made at Gonnoi, near the
vale of Tempe in Thessaly. The
archaeological society has just I'M
earthed what is plainly sanctuary
to the Goddess Artemis and among
the articles found on the spot are
some of the most remarkable votive
offerings yet discovered.
One hundred and thirty-eight mar
BILE shafts bear inscriptions, from
which it Is plain that the shrine was
devoted to Artemis as a goddess Of
childbirth, @Artemis genitrix-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
cocoanut Egg Curry.

Put two tablespoonfuls of olive oil
or butter into a saucepan; when hot,
add four tablespoonfuls of chopped
onion, stir until the onion is soft, add
a teaspoonful of curry powder, the
same amount of chopped red pepper
and chopped or finely grated cocoa
nut. Add a cupful of the cocoanut
milk and cook slowly one hour. Dish
and serve with poached eggs. Boiled
rice, baked apples, stewed rhubarb or
chutney go well with this dish.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12

dent. The White House has always
been the home of children, for nearly
every president has had a substantial
family.
The winged cupid with his poignant
arrows and tireless smile is not here
merely a decorative emblem, but liv-
ing reality. The blue room has been
the scene of nine weddings, and the
East room, originally devised as ban
quoting hall in memory of the aristo-
cratic planter days of Virginia and
South Carolina, of two. The human
had we not better say the family?-
appeal Of the White House, with its
many ramificatiOns reaching through
many channels, extends in all direc-
tons. On five occasions have invita-
tons been sent to the fortunate few
to weddings here, the marriage cere-
mony of daughters of presidents. This
includes one of the daughters of Presi-
dent Wilson, who could have no super
stition in becoming the thirteenth
White House bride, when we consider
that such was the number of the orig
inal colonies and that there were thir
teen stars upon the first American
banner.
/ The White House as we know it
today shows the energy of Theodore
Roosevelt and his general conception
of the demands of the occasion. That
dominant personality not only aroused
the inner consciousness of the peO-
pie, setting up new standards, or
sweeping aside encrOachments upon
arrange the executive mansion that it
would be more fit for the service of
the people. This meant important
change to the building including the
construction of an independent office
with accommodation for secretaries
were arranged whereby the public
could visit the executive with some
degree of comfort and in large num-
bers on certain occasions. Yet the
original building was preserved intact,
so that it is today literally the home
of the president, and so far convenient
and sufficient for his family that he
can invite a friend to stay overnight
without embarrassment, and even,
when occasion permits, entertain in
a proper and dignified manner guest
of distinction. All this entailed a re-
adjustment of the building in many
ways; an extension, practically a re-
building of the original wings, which
frances, so that what is called the cir
culation of the house is equal to the
demands of festival nights and other
receptions; and so that ambassadors
and ministers from foreign powers can
be fifty received
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12

Emery L. Barnes of Lebanon, N. H..
has put his automobile into practical
use by cutting his hay with it. In
stead of using horses to draw the now
ing machine he hitched on his auto
mobile and dragged the cutter over
the field rapidly.
Hamilton, o., has celebrated its one
hundred and twenty-fifth birthday.
Battles in human blood between
white corpuscles and disease germs
have been photographed with the mo-
ton picture camera by two French sci
entists.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12

December is the wheat harvest
month in New South Wales.
Because of the war Switzerland has
increased its acreage under cultivation
In grains by more than 20 per cent
over the 1914 figures.
Eugene pynner. age sixteen. Aus
trian by birth, is the youngest wireless
operator In the United States. He is
employed on freight steamer run
ming between New Haven and New
York. He Is the heir to his uncle's es-
tate and title in Austria. The estate
is worth 100000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
FACTS WORTH KNOWING

The cork oak of Spain is said to
grow best in poorest soil.
The annual rice production of Japan
has reached the 2oO,OOO.OOO-bushel
mark.
The longest river in Japan is the
Tone, its main course being about 200
miles long.
English street railways are expert
menting with a compound rail-, the
worn parts of which can be renewed
without disturbing the roadbed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Corn Gems.

Beat the yolks of two eggs and add
a cupful of milk, half teaspoonful
of salt, tablespoonful of melted but
ter and cupful of corn meal. Beat
the mixture well, then add half cup
full of flour with teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder. Fold in the well beaten
whites of the eggs and bake for 20
minutes in hot oven, using II gem
pans.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Not Worth Mentioning.

Tommy, you've been fighting
again"
I'D hardly call it that, ma"
"But l saw you through the win
dow. You struck that little Glithers
boy"
can knocked i'm out the first lick.
1t takes two scrappers to make fight.
ma"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Always in Same Place.

Conductor" said the fussy old lady,
"are you sure this train will take me
to Bunksville?"
I'm reasonably certain that 1t will,
madam. I've been travelling this route
for twenty years, and to the best of
my knowledge huntsville has never
eluded us YETI
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12

it is quite difficult
for many people
to solve.
1t is apparent
to almost every
body that the adj
mission of pure
air is necessary if
efficient work is
to be performed
in office and
school and If re-
refreshing sleep
is desired by
night. The fresh
air d0oS NOT do
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Goldfish Crouuets.

One cupful of raw salt fish, two and
a quarter cupfuls of potato cubes, one
egg, one tablespoonful of butter and
salt and pepper to season. Put the
potatoes and fish into a saucepan and
cover with boiling water, cook until
the potatoes are tender, drain and
mash, add the seasonings, salt, pepper,
eggs, and butter and beat until light,
drop by spoonfuls into hot fat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
SPEAKING Rounhlx.

The Subaltern-Let me introduce
my fiancee, old man.
His Friend-Best congratulations!
The Subaltern-I've known her since
she was in pinafores.
His Friend Crying to say the right
thing)-So you can be sure you are
not buying a pig in poke London
Opinion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Tough Luck.
"Hiram Shncker

"Hiram Shncker
says a chap tried
to sell him q sky
scraper while he
was up to the city
last week."
did Hiram fall
fur that?"
"Nope. But he
fell in a coal hole
while he was look
in the durn e d
thing over"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
The Deepest Well.

A well in Pennsylvania that already
has been bored to depth of more than
1000 feet may become the deepest IN
the world. Germany now holding the
record with one 1850 feet deep.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Eternal Rest.

"Youngeby seems to be an indolent
fellow"
80 he is. suspect Loungeby's
idea of heaven is vast hotel lobby
filled with big leather chairs, where
person can loaf forever without having
the house detective sneaking about and
casting suspicious looks at him."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
SOME SMILES
In Doubt.

do your views on public questions
meet with your wife's favor?"
I've never been able to find out"
answered Mr.. Twobble. whenever /
voice an opinion my wife merely huns
little tune. / don't know whether
she does that to express disapproval,
or merely to show that she isn't listen
ing and doesn't intend to-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Mothers Cook Book
xxx.xxxxx;;

Just being happy is fine thing to do.
Looking on the bright side
Rather than the blue;
Sad or sunny musing
Is largely in the choosing
And just being happy
Is brave work and true
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
An Emneror,s Opal.

Among the many fine gems that the
new Austrian emperor has inherited
from the dead Franz josef is an opal
which weighs IL ounces and is esti-
mated to Re worth about 100000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
A Vicious lab.

81 understand Miss Sereleaf is think
ing of getting married"
THAT has been the understanding
hereabouts for the past fifteen years."
answered the town gossip.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
Tile Presidents tame,
a part Of the mQguH-
cent bark system Of the
.Natona/ CaplluL is
compared zOtM some
official residences Of
tile did, zvO17d cities

EDITORS Note-The following
matter is taken from an deliberately
illustrated article, published recent
Iy in Country Life," one of the
leading weekly periodicals in Eng
land.)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-12
BY DR.. SAMUEL G. DIXON,
Commissioners of Health of PennsyI-
vania.

The question of proper ventilation
during the winter months is one which
Evening star., 1917-04-12
SOCIETY OF THE FINE ARTS
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
All Officers and Members of the
Executive Council Renamed.
Secretary Gives Report.

At the annual meeting of the Wash
ington Society of the Fine Arts held
last night in the auditorium of the Ma
tional Museum officers and members of
the executive council We're elected for
the coming year and the report of the
secretary. Miss Leila Mechlin, was read.
Following the business meeting an
illustrated lecture on Gothic Elements
in Modern Architecture" was given by
Prof. A. D. F. Hamlin of Columbia Uni
>versity.
In the report of the secretary it was
shown the society. which was organ
lied in 1905. now has a membership of
746. During the past year four courses
of lectures were given under the aus
pices of the society, one on the fine
arts, embracing literature and the
drama as well as painting, sculpture
and architecture: two on house fur
nishing and decorating, and one on the
most modern songs of the several ma
tions.
The report showed that the society
has given its support to the Society of
Washin gton Architects and the wash
ington Water Color Club at the time Of
their annual exhibitions. and that it
has contributed to the League for the
Decoration of the Public Schools, is at
filiated with the American Civic Asso-
citation and is chapter of the Ameri-
can Federation of Arts. The various
activities of the year just ended were
also related in the report.
Officers chosen. all being re elections,
were: President, Glenn Brown; first
vice president, Hennen Jennings; sec
ond vice president, T. Wayland
Vaughan; secretary. Miss Leila Mech
lin; treasurer. Edison b. Olds; executive
council, George F. Bowerman, Richard
n. Brooke, H. X. Bush-Brown. Robert
H. Chapman. Mrs. F. A. Delano, Col.
Archibald Hopkins. William Bruce
King. George Y. McLanahan, Robert
Sterling Yard and Miss Grace Lincoln
Temple.
The three past Presidents, Charles II.
Bell, William H. Holmes and Thomas
Nelson Page, are members eX-officio of
the council.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
D. A. R. HAS ABOUT PAID
CONTINENTAL HALL DEBT
Expected to Be Wiped Out Entirely
Before Close Of the Com
ing Congress.

The progress made in paying off the
Indebtedness on Memorial Continental
Hall is to be the subject of a report by
Mrs. Joseph E. Ransdell, treasurer gen.
eral of the National Society, Daughters
of the Anne rican Revolution. at a meet
ing of the hall committee to be held
tomorrow night. 1t is understood Mrs.
Ransdell will report that with the
payment of another five -thousand-dol
lar bond recently the debt has been
reduced to $4,000. Four years ago it
was s125,OGo. Before the close of the
coming congress it is hoped to wipe it
out entirely.
The meeting tomorrow night. which
is to be the first large gathering of an
official nature preliminary to the con-
gress, is to be attended by national Of
ficers, state regents, representatives of
state Chapters and other women ap
pointed by the president general, Mrs.
William. Ehmming Story, who is chair
man Of ti'e hall committee and will
preside.
A large number of members of the
D. A. r. will make their annual pill
grimage to Mount Vernon tomorrow to
place wreaths on the tomb of George
Washington. The exercises will be
under the auspices of the national COM
mittee for the preservation of history.
Music will be a feature of the program.
which is under the charge of Mrs.
Luther Derwent of Rockford, Ill. as
chairman of the program committee.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
GROWING OF AMERICAN
ROSES URGED BY EDITOR
J. Horace Mcfarland Thinks
U-Boats Are Doing Service in
Cutting Off Foreign Stock.

American roses born and grown in
the good old L. S. A, should occupy
first place in the hearts of lovers of
the queen of flowers in this country,
J. Horace Mcfarland, president of the
American Civic Association. told an
audience at the Public Library last
night Mr.. Mcfarland. who is editor of
the Rose Annual of the American Rose
Society, spoke under the auspices of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions.
Promotion of the growing of Ameri-
can roses for America is one of the
laudable tendencies of recent years, Mr..
Mcfarland said. in the course of his
address, which was on Tendencies in
American Rose Growing" The speaker
declared that most Of the roses grown
in the United States came from abroad,
"and it may be that the submarines
will do US favor yet
Practically all of the fifteen million
roses grown in this country in a year
are foreign varieties, Mr.. Mcfarland
declared. The work of scores of prom
inent rose lovers, however, is remedy
ing this, together with the tendency
to he seen everywhere to establish
public rose gardens.
Mr.. Mcfarland urged his hearers, and
the people of Washington in general,
to visit the rose test gardens at Ar
lington this spring. and there enjoy
the beauty of bloom. especially the
wonderful show of climbers which soon
will be presented there, he said. In
connection with the rose test gardens
Mr.. Mcfarland praised the city of
Washington highly, cnaracterizing the
National Capital as the beating heart
of this great nation"
at ought to be the most beautiful
city in the world, and it is going to be-
he said.
c. S. Shreve. president of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens ASSocia tions, pre-
sided. The committee in charge of the
lecture was composed of u. \. Shoe
maker, George II. Russell and DR.. F. A.
BRYANT
Evening star., 1917-04-12
WOULD STOP SPEEDING
ON CONNECTICUT AVENUE
Citizens Association Requests Bet
ter Protection Against Reckless
Driving-Many New Members.

Activities of the membership commit
tee of the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association in the past few months
We're demonstrated last night, when
twenty-four new members were admit
ted 1T the meeting in the Army ana
Navy Preparatory School. At the
March meeting twenty-five new names
were added to the roster.
On motion of Fred 4. Emery, the as
sociation instructed its secretary to
write to the District Commissioners and
request that they put some plan INTO
effect whereby the practice of breaking
glass on the streets would be stopped.
Mr.. Emery said that it has been COM
mon occurrence to see glass in the
street while going to the city in the
morning and to see the glass in the
same place as he passed going home in
the afternoon. Other members voiced
the opinion that the practice should be
stopped.
The association also went on record
as favoring prohibiting of speeding on
Connecticut avenue after passing ROCK
Creek bridge. The secretary was m
structed to write the superintendent of
police to take some means to stop 1t.
Ii was brought out by several of the
members that at some places on Con-
necticut avenue there are no sidewalks
and pedestrians are forced to walk in
the street and the speeding of automo-
biles places their lives in danger.
A motion was passed requesting the
superintendent of police to afford the
suburban districts of Washington with
adequate police protection during big
parades, such as the inaugural. as well
as at times of strikes and other dis
turbances 1t was brought out that
during these events all of the police de-
tailed in suburban sections are taken
away from these places and stationed
in the central part of the city. leaving
the suburbs entirely unprotected.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
HELD FOR STEPSON'S DEATH,
Wife Testifies Peter Allen Killed Her
Son After Threats.

Peter W. Allen, shoemaker at Good
Hope. confessed slayer of Ernest Allen,
his nephew and stepson, was held yes
terday afternoon for the action of the
grand jury, at an inquest at the
morgue. Mrs. Susie Allen, his wife,
who was a witness to the shooting.
was asked if she desired to testify
against her husband. Assistant United
States Attorney Mcmahon having the
coroner advise her that she could re-
fuse to testify If she so desired.
Il want to testify" she stated. Peter
Allen killed my son. and l want to tell
about it"
The elderly woman told the story of
the shooting, making it plain that
Peter had indulged in threats toward
her before shooting her son. She
struck him with stick and SCARED his
face. Ada Talbert, niece of the
Aliens. explained to the jury that she
heard the threats her uncle made, and
said she was on her way to the store
to telephone for a policeman when she
heard the report Of the shotgun.