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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
Profit From Dust.

There is a cement plant at River
side, Cal, that was formerly the source
of great annoyance to the owners of
the orange groves nearby because Of
the clouds of cement dust that settled
on the orange trees. The dust also
proved injurious to the employees Of
the plant. Those facts and the result
ing lawsuits led the owners to try to
abate the nuisance by installing an ap-
paratus called a precipitation, which
precipitates the fine dust by electrical
action before it leaves the exhaust
stacks. The recovered dust particles
were found to contain potash in the
form of crystallized salts, a product
that is so scarce and valuable at the
present time, when no potash can
reach us from Germany, that the Riv-
erside company now devOtes it's entire
attention to recovering the potash,
and treats the cement as a by-product.
The sales of potash pay the entire OPP
Grating cost of the plant and reason
able profit besides, and the cement,
now produced at the rate of 5000 bar
rels day, is so much clear gain for
future sales. There is no immediate
market for so much cement; so most
of it is stored in bulk. Thus an ap-
paratus installed to safeguard the
health of the workers and to abate a
nuisance has changed the whole char
acter of the industry and become a
source Of unexpected proft.-Youth's
Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
PADUA DEAR TO ART LOVERS
Huns Is Deplored by the
Civilized World.

Dear, save to savages. is Padua, an
cient, gated, arcaded. There the Bac-
chiglione is spanned by Roman bridges
that the Paduan Livy may have walked
on. There Dante's house looks on the
Sepulchre of AntenOr of Troy, the
mythical founder of the city. There
Mantegna was born and Fra FilippO
Lippi worked There Donatello's
bronze equestrian Gattamelia stands,
proud, unmatchable, before the vast
church of Saint Antonio, "H Santo,"
the beloved Franciscan, one of the
most genial, sympathetic, human, and
popular of saints, missionary and mir
acle-maker, as vivid, alive, and help
full of thousands today as if he had
not died nigh 900 years ago.
There is that famous university, the
seat for so long of Jurisprudence, med
icine, of the humanities and sciences.
Medieval palaces, Renaissance lOggias
and churches, Giotto's frescoes in the
Arena-Padua is a city of art and his
tory, unfortified save by the broken
relies of it's past.
Most of it's then ancient monuments
were destroyed by the Huns and other
barbarian hordes long ago. Now it has
been raided from the air by the scien-
tific savages. The church of Carmini
and the ScuOla del Carmini, with fres-
Goes by Titan and Campagnola, have
been bombed and burned, the RenaiS-
sance front of the cathedral blown
up, the sepulchral church of 'the
Saint and the Civic museum injured.
A three nights triumph for the new
heather invaders of Italy.
Do they get little satisfaction for
the failure of their military plans out
of these violations of "the great Sepul-
chres Of great things?" What is the
motive inexplicable to civilized men, of
this continuous wantOn destruction of
the beautiful and the venerable?
The help of st. Anthony of Padua
Is perhaps most often asked for the
restoration of things lost. The kindly
saint will be vainly invoked by Aus
tria-Hungary and Germany when they
begin to feel the need of recovering
their reputations.-New York Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
WESTERN CANADA'S
CEREAL CROP
One of the Best Ever Harvested.

The cereal crop of Western Canaua
for 1917 was the most valuable one
ever harvested; the returns from all
classes of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was NOT
only greater than in any previous year,
but the price obtained was double that
Of 1916. which in turn was almost
double that of the year before.
AS was the case in 1915 and 1916,
many farmers were able to pay Tor
their land outright with the proceeds
of their first years crop. Further evil
dence of the prosperity of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
in every twenty of the population IS
now the owner of an automobile. Ii
the farming community alone is taken,
it will be found that the proportion OF
automobile owners is still greater. Inc
bank clearingS of the leading cities OF
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were in the CORE
spending periods of 1916, and then they
were higher than the year preceding.
In Winnipeg $500,000,O00 more was
cleared in the IL months ending NO
vember 80 than in the same months q
year ago.
The entry of the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. we
are row working t~gether for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting a greater production or
foodstuffs. In this connection Western
Canada offers a wonderful opportu-
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
of staple foOdstuffs be produced, but
the cost of production is lower and the
remuneration greater than where land
is more expensive. Notwithstanding
the fact that the price of farm prod
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there are millions of acres of
arabic land in Western Canada which
can still be bought at low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
in 1913. It is larger than in 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
put into crop in the year 1915, when
+he largest crop ever known in the
West was harvested. The year 1913
should also see a further increase in
live stock activity.
Farmers have been investing consid-
cradle sums in cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes of Western farmers to
the possibilities of sheep, and such was
the demand for breeding animals last
fall that it was impossible to meet it
adequately; the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
increase of between % and so per cent
in 1918.
Those who are contemplating coming
to Western Canada cannot do better
than come early in the spring when
they can put in a crop and harvest it
In the fall. In this way they will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be of great benefit to them
selves, but also to the great cause for
which the Allies, including the United
States, are now fghting-Advertise
ment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
BRITISH WIN NAVAL BATTLE
Turkish Cruiser Midulla Sunk and the
SeIim Beached In Fight at En-.
trance to Dardaneiles.

London, Jan. 21.-In naval action
between British and Turkish forces
ot the entrance to the Dardanelles
the Turkish cruiser Midulla, formerly
the German Breslau, was sunk and
the Sultan Yawuz Selim. formerly
the German Goeben, was beached.
This announcement was made by the
admiralty.
London. Jan. 22--Ope hundred and
seventy-two members of the crew of
the Turkish cruiser Miduilu, formerly
the German Breslau, were rescued
after the action between British and
Turkish forces at the ,nt'ence to the
Dardanelles, in which the Midullu was
sunk. it was officially announced. The
British lost i1S men.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
FRENCH RAID GERMAN LINES
Penetrate Trenches to Depth of 500
Yards, Take Prisoners, Guns,
With Slight Losses

With the French Armies in France,
Jan. 25.-The French executed a bril-
liant raid on the German lines east
ward from Vienne-Le- Chateau, near
Four De Paris, along a front of 1900
yards and reaching a depth of 500
yards. Prisoners were captured by
the French, as well as three machine
guns. The French suffered few cas-
ualties and none killed.
London, Jan. 25.-The following off
cial communication dealing with avi-
alton was issued:
NEARLY 400 bombs were dropped
Tuesday on enemy billets at Roulers
and Menin and on other targets on
the enemy's forward areas. Several
thousand rounds were fired from air.
planes at hostile troops and batteries.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
Artificial Eyes of Cartilage.

A surgeon of the British army IS
experimenting with balls of cartilage
for artificial eyes. When live car
tilage is transplanted to the eye SOCK
eft it establishes connections with blood
vessels and surrounding tissues, and
before long moves naturally in co-or-
dination with it's fellow. To what ex-
tent the cartilage can be colored so as
TO simulate a real eye is yet TO be
proved. but it can at least be faced
with a shell of celluloid that will ap-
pear natural.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
BAKER ORDERS CAMP QUIZ
Declares Number of Cases of Neglect
of SoIdier-Patients Have Been
Reported to Him.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary Of
War Baker ordered an immediate in
vestigation into the case Of soldier
alleged to have died at "a cantonment
and whose naked body is said to have
been found by his father on the floor
of hospital.
Secretary Baker said:
''This is not a single case, l may
say. There have been similar cases
reported to me. In each case there has
been prompt investigation. OF
course, it has been impossible to gath
er over a million men without incidents
of this kind.
1T has been impossible to secure
trained medical attendants.
But in each case where there has
been obvioUs neglect of patients there
will be, as there has been, rigid inves-
tigation."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01

letter TO the envelope and decided be
would go over it again that night.
In the quiet of his home he argued
the matter out. In the letter it was
stated that Smith & Brown courted
the most rigid investigation and sug-
gested that prospective clients inquire
of Gum & Bradburn, commercial
agency, as to their standing. Mr..
Jones decided such would be rea-
sonable test, and accordingly wrote a
letter to Gum & Bradburn, asking for
complete information regarding the
firm of brokers. The reply was very
favorable. "Smith & Brown are re-
sponsible and have ample capital. We
recommend them without qualifica-
tion," said the report.
Mr.. Jones sent 500 to become a
member of the syndicate.
The days that followed were full of
anxiety for him. How was the venture
progressing? When would he receive
the letter apprising him of the out
come?
The news came In an unexpected
manner. 1t was in the metropolitan
newspaper he received weekly. He
read:
ANOTHER MARKET SwINDLE
Smith & Brown, .'brokers" collect thou
sands from woud-be spectators and de-
camp.
The thing he feared had happened
to him. He was swindled!
A week or so later letter came to
him from the Society for Protection of
Investors. 1t stated that if he had had
any unfortunate dealings with the I'M
scrupulOus investment houses they a
society formed purely for protective
purposes, would look into his case and
see what could be done. But Mr. Jones
had become wary through his expert
ence with Gum & Bradburn, deciding
that he would stick to business and
not mix in with high finance. In this
he was very wise, for the Society for
Protection of Investors was in reality
backed by the owners of the defunct
Smith & Brown. It's purpose was to
direct Mr.. Jones to their newest ven
ture. And the Gum & Bradburn com
mercial agency was also backed by the
renowned jim Smith and his nefarious
associates for purpose that is readily
apparent
Such, in brief, is the composite ex-
.perience of thousands who trust them
selves to the doubtful mercies of firms
in the same category of Smith &
Brown. Their appeal is subtle and
often blinds the shrewdest.
How can you discriminate between
the legitimate and iIlegitimate invest
ment banker? First, beware of the
financial house that offers stock that
will on a specified date sell for
higher price, or where eXtravagant div
idends are guaranteed, or where stock
is sold way below par and a large
commission paid to agents. These are
generally the earmarks of the offerings
of an INSCRIPTIONS house and should
be stunned. Second, inquire at your
local bank as to the standing of the
firm with which you propose dealing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
NO SHIPS ARE HELD
FOR LACK OF COAL
Official Reports Improved Condl-
tons at New York.
M'ADOO ORDERS AN EMBARGO
All Freight Except Food, Fuel and
War Munitions on Three Roads
Barred-Bad Weather
Delays Traffic.

New York, Jan. 24.-Only u SHIPS
remain TO be coaled of the 200 or more
in the New York harbor when had
enpey bunkers a week ago. according
to J. E. Parsons, director of fuellng OF
vessels here representing the Unlted
States shipping board.
'Of the II ships, none OF conse-
quence is being prevented from salllhs
for want of COAL" said Mr.. Parsons
MANY of them are awaiting cargo anu
therefore would not depart even
though they had been cOaled. Seven
teen ships were bunkered. We consld-
er. the coal situation satisfactory, con-
sidering the weather and other abnor-
NAL conditions"
Embargo Ordered by McAdoo.
Washington, Jan. 24.-An embargo
on all freight except food, fuel and war
munitions on the Pennsylvania lines
east of Pittsburgh, the Baltimore u
Ohio east of the Ohio river, and the
Philadelphia & Reading was author
lied by Director General HcAdoO.
The action was taken on recommend
alton of A. Fl. Smith, assistant direct
or general in charge of transportation
in the East. No reference was made
TO a recommendation of an embargo
submitted by Fuel Administrator Car
field. The embargo is temporary ana
is expected to last only few days.
The extremely cold weather forced the
director general to act.
Industries Resume Operations.
American industries idle for the last
five days under the fuel administra-
TONS closing order resumed opera
tons in the face of congested trans
portation situation east of the MiSslS-
sippi threatening daily to become
worse from adverse weather condl-
tons.
At the end of the tive-day restric-
ton period no official could say just
what were the effects of the industrial
shutdown except that it had got coal
to seabOard for ships. Dwellings in
many parts of the country still are
without fuel, although at the fuel adj
miniStration it was said that COM
plants of lock of coal for household
needs were fewer than they had been
for weeks
Railroad congestion has not been
much relieved, but it is impossible to
say whether the closing order helped
or not. Bad weather nullified much of
the good effects the general closing
might have had in clearing the rail
roads and there is a wide difference
of opinion as to whether the shutdown
would. have assisted materially in NOV
ing freight even if the weather had
been good.
The fuel administration issued a
summary of the result of the five days
in which the factories of the eastern
half of the country have been shut
down.
Holidays in Iowa Cities.
Des MOines, Ia, Jan. 23.-Charles
Webster, fuel administrator for iowa,
issued a closing order affecting the
cities of Keokuk, Fort Madison, Burl-
ington, Davenport, Clinton and
Dubuque. The order puts the Monday
closing regulations, general in Illinois
and the East, into effect in the cities
mentioned, in order to avoid discrimin-
alton against Illinois river towns.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
Saws He'll Enlist: It's Easier.

Ralph McMurray. colored waiter at
the Hotel McCurdy in Evansville, re-
ceived his QUESTIONABLE a few days
ago.
eVhat is it," he asked some of his
friends.
ooh. you just have to answer those
questions he was told.
answer these?" shouted McMurray,
turning over the numerous pages.
.Nope. Tn going to war instead. En-
ustin' is lots easier"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
EIGHT BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Only Six Vessels OF 1,0oo Tons or More
and Two of Less Tonnage
Destroyed.

London, Jan. 24.-Again the sinkings
of British merchantmen by mine or
submarine have been held at low
noint. Only six vessels of 1.6O0 tons
or more and two of less tonnage were
destrosed in the last week, according
to the admiralty resort
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
MAJ. GEN. BLISS IN FRANCE
Chief of Staff of Army Will Represent
U. S. Meeting at Supreme Allied
War Council.

Washington, Jan. 25.--Maj. Gen.
Tasker III. Bliss, chief of staff of the
American army, has arrived in France
TO represent the United States at the
forthcoming meeting of the supreme
tnter-allied war council, it was Off
cially announced.
General Bliss is accompanied by a
large technical staff.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
For PimnIY Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap Is.
Ointment rs and 50.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
Had Similar Failing.

Mistress-It's only fair to warn you,
Bridget, that my husband swears o
little sometimes.
Bridget-That's all right, mum. So
do Life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
What Then?

Here's a doctor says you shouldn't
eat when you're worried"
But suppose you are continually
worried for fear you won't be able 10
get anything TO eatg
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01

Wisconsin furnished 36,400,OO0
bushels of the entire potato crop ct
the United States, which amounted to
44O, 100000 bushels in all. This is
about 81a per cent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01

Market Letters FurnlShed
Highest Bank and Commercial References
No. Broadway. New York
Below was a closely typewriter let
ter starting with a friendly Dear Mr..
Jones'" Jones leaned back in his chair
and started to read.
An unusual opportunity, it seemed,
was being offered to him. A New York
brokerage firm was organizing a syn
dlcate whose purpose was to manipu-
late the grain market and clean up
fortune on wheat. TO do this in big
way, Smith & Brown were mobilizing
the capital of hundreds of investors.
The funds secured in this manner,
added to their already immense re-
sources, would enable them to run
away with the market.
''In union there is strength" read
the letter Thousands, OF investors
with moderate means wish to share
in the stupendOus profits of Wall
street. But what chance have they
against the millions of Rockefeller,
Morgan and Gould? 1t requires money
to make money and our plan is to take
the $50 or 500 of an individual inves-
tor and make it felt, instead of being
q mere drop in the bucket"
The letter was quite reassuring. mo
client of ours has ever lost any money"
it was stated. Had Mr.. Jones looked
for it, he would have discovered no
information as to when the business
was established. But he was too alb
sOrbed in the glowing account of the
system of Jim Smith-that wizard of
fnance-to beat the market. 1t de-
velOped after years of study and ex-
perience, and had Melted him millions,
He had astounded veteran spectators
and NapOleons of finance with his
marvellous success. Now he was going
to do the biggest thing of his life. He
was to give the small investor an OPP
pOrtunity to enter into a deal with
him. And when the people got together,
anything could be accomplished 500
per cent profits were assured!
Mr.. Jones thoughtfully restored the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
Honors Roumanian Queen.

Paris, Jan. 22.-The Academy of
Fine Arts has unanimously elected
Queen Marie of Roumania a CORE
spending member Of the institute.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
Grave Situation.

$50 Marie is engaged"
eyes, to an undertaken"
Gan undertaken? She must be dead
in love-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
TRY Socks, Then.

"Why don't you give him the NIT
ten?
"It isn't cold hands he has; it's cold
feet"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
How Financial
" Sharks" Work
Experience Of John Jones I'm
Speculation; Sound Advice for
Investors
By S. w. STRAUS
(Prominent New Ysrk and Chicago Ranker)

John Jones, a prosperous business
man in middle West city, slit
open an important-looking envelope
just handed to him and unfolded the
crackly letterhead. Across the top Of
the sheet was engraved:
SMITH & BROWN
Bankers & Brokers
Private Wire Service Between Principal
Cities
Market Letters Furnished
highest Bank and Commercial References
No. Broadway. New York
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-01
Only One "RROMo OuININE"
wisconsin's Fine Potato Crop.

To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUIEINB. Look for signature of II. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 30c.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-09
Yes, Tndeedi

The kaiser didn't raise his
eldest boy to be soldier and
that's perfectly plain just at
present.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-09
WEDNESDAY
CONDON ELECTRIC co.
TAKEN UP:

One bay horse weighing about
1900. branded 76 (connected)
on left shoulder. Owner can
get same by paying all charges.
Inquire of John Dennison or
phone 515, Condor. l7tf
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-09
Only One Way to Stop Il

The talk by John X. Kollock
at the church Monday night was
good but the meat of his re.
marks was served when he spoke
of the peace offer which will be
coming from Germany soon and
said that time would be the real
test Of our endurance to stand
fast. The test will be met
squarely. Nobody wants peace
until the mad Hohenzollerns, the
worlds military parasites, are
wiped from the face of the earth.
Germany absolutely satisfied with
her original borders and humbled
in a way she will not forget in q
thousand years. When this is
accomplished, along with a mum.
Der of other little things, then
will we have peace, not before.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-09
Cooperation Does Il

Gillian county has been more
fortunate this year in the matter
of fires than her sister counties.
This Is due to a large extent tc
the vigilance of our county and
city officers and the military po-
lice, all working together to that
end. This vigilance, however,
would be practically of no value
were it not for the fine 60. opera.
tion these officers are receiving
from the farmers in all sections
of the county. With this CO. op-
GRAFTON it may be that Gillian
will market her crop without a
disastrous fire and save the
wheat for the war cause. With
out such co. operation there would
be danger.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-09

The Germans have apparently
given up their desire for Paris
cookery.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-09
"OUTW|TTING
THE HUN"
LIEUTENANT
PAT O'BRIEN

AS soon as the window was closed
the noise Of the train naturally sub
sided and its speed seemed to dimin
ish, and my plan appealed to me
stronger than ever.
I knew the guard in front of me
didn't understand a word of English
and so, in q quiet tone of voice, I con.
fded to the English officer who sat
next me what I had planned to do,
"For Gods sake, Pat, chuck iii" he
urged. Don't be a lunaticl This rail-
road is double-tracked and rock-bal.
lasted and the other track IL on your
side. You stand every chance in the
world Of knocking your brains out
against the rails, or hitting bridge or
q whistling post, and If you escape
those you will probably be hit by an
other train on the other track. You
haven't one chance In a thousand to
make itw
There was q good deal of logic in
what he said, but figured that once I
was In that reprisal camp I might
never have even one chance in q thou
sand to escape, and the idea of re-
maining prisoner Of war indefinitely
went against my grain. I resolved to
take my chance now at the risk of
breaking my neck.
The car was full Of smoke. looked
Continued on next page IN. :.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-09

General Foch's policy Of pa.
tience and waiting has been
amply vindicated.