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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-03-25
ORIGIN OF "APRIL FOOL"

Even in these times of turmoil and
contention, there is still one day when
not only may a man play a fool, but
his friends are privileged to give him
a headlong push down fools HILL"
The origin of the custom of playing
practical jokes on friends and neigh
bOrs on this "All Fools Day" Is vari-
ously explained. Some of these expla-
nations may interest those who have
eaten cotton pie and bean chocolates.
Some writer's trace the custom back
to the days of the miracle plays given
at Easter time. One of the most pOpu-
lar tableaux satirized Ananias, Gaia
phas. PLATE and Herod. In the decadent
days of these dramas actors played
largely for the amusement and ap-
plause of the groundlings. until .Herod.
i'm out-Heroding himself, and Plate, in
the performance of his additions, lit
orally made fools of themselves.
A "Feast of Fools" was held in the
early spring by the Romans, and the
Hindus, since time immemorial, have
celebrated as saturnalia the vernal
equinox, or Feast of Hull. During
these festivities the chief amusement
seems to have been that of fooling peo-
pie and sending them on fruitless err
rands.
Many students trace the origin back
no farther than France in the Six
teenth century. AT any rate, the Gus
tom seems to have radiated from
France to England. as we'll as to Ger
many. if we are TO believe what Grimm
saws about it. France was the first ma
ton to adopt the reformed calendar
which decreed that the year should be-
gin on the first of January. Conse-
auently those who objected to sending
out their New Years gifts and felici-
tations upon the newly chosen date in
stead of ApriH5, as they had done pre-
yiously, subjected themselves to end
less taunts for being old fogies by
going on visits that had no meaning.
The French call the victim of prank
on April /. '.un poisson d'avril," or IAN
April fish," of which orr American
Slang, "yoa poor fish" is good trans
lation. The origin of the expression
used in this connection probably arose
In the obvious comparison between
the person who "bites" unwittingly and
the April fish, which is young nsh
and therefore easily caught.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-03-25
In Scotland Anril FOOLS day is OBJ

In Scotland April Fools day is OBJ
served, but under a slightly different
name-the day for hunting the gowk,
or cuckoo Some few of us who, in our
unsophisticated days, have gone 'snipe
hunting" in this country, know how the
fellow feels who hunts the goWk, ana
realize that to be called an April
Cuckoo" is not compliment, that bird
being a byword of contempt in almost
every land.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
SUNSHINE AGAIN
HONORS MRS. SPARKS

At the second annual luncheon
Of the Washington Heights Sunshine
Society, held yesterday at the Lam
bros, Mrs. Frank c. Sparks was
elected president for the eighth con-
secutive year. other officers elected
are: Vice-president, Mrs. e. II.
Lambert; secretary. Mrs. J. II. Ban
ter; treasurer Mrs. J. II. Salmons;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. John
3. Booker.
Mrs. George W. Dorsey. Jr. presi-
dent of the state Sunshine Society,
gave a short history of the work in
the past Of the Sunshine Society and
gave an outline OF the plans that are
to be carried out in the future. Mrs
Mabel Brown, president of Cynthia's
Helpers Branch. gave an interesting
talk on sunshine work. An address
OF welcome was given by Mrs
Sparks.
Among those present were Mrs
Frank c. Sparks, Mrs. George W. Dor
sey Mrs Mabel Brown, Mrs Edwin II.
Lambert, Mrs. Boyd Cook, Mrs John
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
JESSIE q. QATTCQ SON

physical wreck" said Mr.. Jesse B.
Patterson, who resides at 1901 Clay
mont street, Wilmington, recently in
an interview with The Plant Juice
Man, at the Miller Drug store. 404-
406 Market street. Mr. Patterson is
an ex-special policeman and Is we'll
known to practically eveEy man,
woman and child in Wilmington.
Continuing, he said:
81 could get no nourishment, as
my stomach refused to retain food
I was consupated had pains in my
back, was extremely nervous and
had very little strength: was con-
stantly worrying over my condition.
as It seemed to be hopeless. I had
tried many medicines. but they did
not seem to do me any good. until
finally / began to take Plant Juice.
but / must confess with many mis-
givings as to the results, as I was
so run down. thin and pale, but still
had hope and can assure YOU that
1t was realized for / began to digest
my food almost at once and to gain
strength. My bowels became active
and normal; the nervousness and
pains left me and I began to sleep
sound and to gain in weight-in all
little over 35 pounds. and / now
tip the scales at 100 pounds. NV
wife says she would not have he
heved IL had she not seen IL with
her own eyes and / think everyone
should know about Plant Juice and
what 1t does for sick people who
suffered as 1 did"
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
CALL STATE RED
men TO WORSHIP
Great Sachem Asks Devout
Recognition of Tam
many Day
INVOKES AID OF
GREAT SPIRIT"

Great Sachem william S. Simpson
of the Improved order Of Red Men
of Delaware. has sent letters to mem
bers Of the order requesting their
attendance upon religious services in
a body on May -, at church to be
selected. He urges the local Red
Men 10 make that day the greatest
in the history Of the order here. The
letter follows:
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
All members Of the Improved Or
der OF Red Men have signihed their
belief in the Great Spirit and it is
fitting that we pay homage to Him
in a manner becoming our order
and show to the pale face world
that we are true to our principles
and to ourselves, and for this pur-
pose il Is my desire that on Sunday
either preceding or following Tam
many Day. 18th sun. Flower Moon,
G. S. d. 430 (May 12. 1921) that we
attend Divine Service at a church
selected for that purpose.
The members OF the Tribes and
Councils I'm Wilmington and vicinity
will unite and endeavor to make this
day all that II is intended to be in
Redmenship, and as far as can be
arranged, I would recommend that
this idea be followed throughout
the Reservation among the different
tribes and councils, and ! do hereby,
issue a general dispensation TO
tribes and councils to participate in
such affairs Jointly or individually
on either Sunday selected with or
without regalia as may best suit the
occasion. and / trust that none will
be found wanting.
It may be possible under the
stress of present conditions that
some of our aged members are in
Mems Night" at Diamond State
Grange, when all offices will be oc-
cupied by the men Of the grange.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
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CONTINUED from first page)
war between Japan and America.
In Office and out. a large percent
are OF highly educated Japanese
share this view--affording another
glimpse through the keyhole from
another angle. at the situation.
But the other faction--the faction
represented by the Yomiuri-resent
this attitude
Nothing can be more misleading
than such a view" the Yomiuri
stated. IT entirely ignores the
change in circumstances that has
occurred since. il may reasonably
be held that when the present alli-
ance was concluded Japan and Great
Britain did not expect war between
Japan and America, for at that time,
about 1911. the only countries likely
to menace the territorial rights or
special interests of Great Britain and
Japan in India or China were Rus
sia and. next to that country, Ger
many-no such threatening position
being occupied by America in those
days.
England Sidcsteps?
But what is the present state OF
affairs?" the editor asked. If there
is a country constituting such a
menace; above all. il there is a
country bent upon opposing the spe-
cial interests Of Japan in the Orient,
is it no America?
Continuing. the editor dwelt on
the American menace in tho Orient
and the world. 1t was then he made
the statement:
Cunning Britain desires TO have
Japan fight America instead OF her
self lighting the latter. For this
reason she takes every possible step
TO absolve herself from The obliga-
tion to asst Japan in the event of
war between Japan and America. d.
I'm Wow of the collape of Rus
sia the only conceivable menace to
India is one OF civil strife 900. II
Japan is to bear the responsibility
for the maintenance OF peace and
order in India, while Great Britain
excludes America, we can by no
means support renewal.
In short an Anglo-Japanese
Alliance which does not reckon in
America Is entirely meaningless and
ono-slded in the present state Of ar
fairs"
IsOlating Japan
This faction OF japanese are urg-
ing reconsideration OF the alliance
unless England accepts to fight
America in case the latter and Japan
go to war, and are calling on the
people to keep their eyes on the
government to this end.
A third set OF Japanese are fear
full lest England join in a movement
the effect OF which would tend Ia
Isolate Japan. These are watching
President Harding and his suggested
association Of nations keenly. but
above all they want to know what
Great Britain's attitude will be.
AT the Paris conference says
the Nichi Nichi. Great Britain and
other countries supported US and
I
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
nder 10 Yrs. lO ore Yrs.

1t is estimated that in the past
two years 80 children have been
saved from accidental death.
Decrease In Accidents.
While the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil naturally does not claim that this
surprising decrease In deaths has
resulted from its work. there can be
little doubt that its activities have
been responsible for a substantial
part. For example, in the case OF
deaths from burning, the council
did little during the year 1919. Up
to this time, the number Of deaths
had increased gradually until there
were 20 in Wilmington in 1919 and
81 in the state; In 1890 the number
had fallen TO 10 and 20 respectively.
Very little activity had been posi-
BILE in the direction Of preventing
deaths from gas asphyxiation, with
the result that there was no very
consistent Improvement. It is true
that there were 10 less In Whining
ton in the year 1919 but the num-
Der rose again in 1920. Much the
same thing happened with drowning
accidents though in this case there
was slight decrease in 1919 but an
increase in 1920; the council point
ing out that its activities in this
branch Of the work having just
started.
Fatal accidents from falls showed
1 a remarkable decrease--in the case
Of Wilmington from "a in 1918 to
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

cense tags, etc, IL; passing rolleys'
Z; improper parking, 3.
The importance OF teaching safety
70 pupils In the public, private and
parochial schools was recognized
from the first and the preliminary
steps in this work were undertaken
even before the inception OF general
public safety work In December,
1919.
Many schools now have organized
safety Patrols 70 take care Of the
children while crossing the streets
and at other schools. largely through
the instrumentality Of the Safety
Council. there are special traffic ofii-
GERS stationed.
Thirty three special safety in
spections were made Of hospitals,
theatres, schools. Industrial plants
and construction jobs. This work
was done by specially qualified ex-
perts for whose services no charge
was made.
Forcman's Safety Course.
"In the Industrial field the work
Of the Safety Council has been par
ticularly prominent, the foremen's
safety courses being held during 1919
and 1920. There were 20 Of these
meetings, at which addresses were
made and a discussion Of safety prob
lens took place. the foremen being
given printed copies OF the lessons.
The total enrolment was 240 fore
men, OF which 1873 were graduated
with diplomas
The above work which was done
during the sixteen months begin
ming with December, 1919, was per-
formed at a total cost OF S1l,S25;
s7237 OF this was received from in
dividuals through donations and
memberships; s3O6s from Industrial
memberships; $500 from commercial
memberships. and s724 from miscel-
ianeous sources
"The results of this work of the
Delaware Safety Council speak for
themselves In the reduction in fatal
accidents shown in the following tab
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

only s in 1890. There was also a
marked decrease IN deaths from
machinery-5 in Wilmington in
1918 and only 1 In 1920. A some
what similar decrease occurred I'm
railroad accidents, which include
also those occurring to automobiles
at grade crossings. In 1913 there
we're Is deaths in Wilmington,
which were reduced to In 1920
and 33 In the State reduced TO 10.
In the large class OF deaths from
miscellaneous causes, those in Will
mington decreased from 60 In 1918
TO only IA in 1920. In the case OF
the State the figure was SO for 1918
and 35 for 1920.
Auto Peril Reduced.
While tho number OF automobiles
registered in the State increased
from 1900 In 1918 to $4,000 in
1920, the number of deaths de-
creased in Wilmington from 20 TO
iS and in the State from "a to 22.
The Council points out. further
more. that a better guide 20 this
condition Is the number OF deaths
per thousand automobiles register
ed, which for Wilmington was as
follows;
1916, 1877: 1917, 2.O1; 1918. 1852;
1919. LII.
In closing the report on the ac-
tivities OF the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil, II was pointed out that while
the expenditure OF sll.S23 for 16
months might appear high, that IL
1
mington. II there had actually
been 2i3 fewer deaths in the State,
the economic saving has been ST.
O6b,OO0, with an additional S3,195,-
600 for corresponding reduction
in injuries. which may logically be
supposed to have occurred-in other
words, an economic saving OF over
s4,000,00O had been effected at an
expenditure OF about $1,000. To
express this in a simpler term than
stated-supposing the saving OF life
had been brought about directly or
indirectly by the activities OF the
Council, # has cost only $50 to do
this FOR each life saved"
Urges Sidewalks for Highways.
Citing the numerous accidents in
which pedestrians have been struck
by automobiles, and particularly the
last, in which Miss Amanda Wilson
was killed, the Safety Council. in a
resolution to the Street and Sewer
and the State Highway Depart
ments yesterday afternoon indorses
the movement for sidewalks along
the main thoroughfares feeding the
main highways, and on the high
ways themselves.
The letter TO the Street and Sewer
Department suggests that work be
Immediately started on laying a per
manent and continuous sidewalk on
AT least one side OF the following
Etreets; Pennsylvania avenue. from
Union street to the city line; Con-
cord pike, from the Boulevard to
The city line, and on Market street.
from the city line southwark. Spe-
clal complaint was also made In the
letter to the Street and Sewer De-
partment as to the condition OF the
sidewalk under the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad bridge where IL
crosses Pennsylvania avenue.
The communication to the State
Highway Department refers to the
fatal accident to Miss Wilson, and
requests that a sidewalk be laid on
al least one side OF the Kennett pike,
from the city line to dupont school,
preferably to the Montchanin road
on Concord pike, from the city line
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
IsOlating Japan

to the top OF McKee's Hill, and on
Market street. from the city line to
the top OF Penny Hill. IL was also
stated that a sidewalk on the south
side, from the city line to Green
vile Church should be built
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
DIAMOND STATE GRANGE.

Special to The Evening Journal.
STANTON, April 21.-Diamond
state Grange of Stanton, at its meet
ing on Monday evening, transacted
only routine business. It was de-
cided to meet at Stanton Hall next
Monday evening at 7.3O o'clock for
a short meeting, after which they
will adjourn to attend the meeting
Of Delaware Grange at Newport,
when a lantern slide and lecture on
club work will be given by Professor
Martin, of Delaware College.
Monday evening. Nav 2. will be
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

Another article by simms in to-
morrow's Evening journal will tell
Of the fight the peace party is max
ing for recognition in Japan.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

need OF the comforts OF our home
and l wish to impress upon you the
necessity Of looking after the well
fare OF the old warriors and allow
none to want when we are in posi-
tion to care for them.
May the Great Spirit bless and
safely guide you.
Yours in r. r. & c.,
o.. VIM. S. SIMPSON, ...
Great Sachem.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
EAGER TO KEEP
BRITAIN AS HER ALLY

with this support Japan was reck-
oned as one of the principal powers.
Will it be possible for her to main
tain a similar position at future in
ternational conferences and obtain
similar facilities? This is doubtful.
II is also very doubtful whether
Great Britain will continue to sup
port us. Even more doubtful is the
attitude of the Republicans toward
u.s."
Cling to England
Japan, these same japanese con-
tend, has gradually drifted away
from the worlds center of diplom-
acy, until she now finds herself al
most in a state Of International iso-
lation," as one Of them put it.
To many Japanese. l find, this re-
turn to international isolation" is a
sort OF bugaboo which gives them
the creeps and among these there is
pretty nearly unanimous feeling
that the treaty with England is an
anchor to windward which. under
no circumstances, is to be let go.
In case President Harding gets
his Association of nations" going,
Japan wants TO have England to
commence with voting with her. If
the world returns TO It's pre-war
state, armed camp against armed
camp, she more than ever wants
this friend.
With England Japan's ally, Great
Britain could scarcely join against
Japan and England's benevolent
neutrality, in the event Of war with
America, might prove, according to
some, a very valuable asset in itself.
Japan Impregnable
"Japans fate" it was stated here
recently, depends, not upon whether
she is isolated, but whether that iso-
lation be splendid or rueful."
Which is not far from the truth.
Japan, with a fair-sized navy and
army, is well nigh impregnable
from without. II is only from within
that she needs to fear, that is to
say socially and economically, for
like England, invasion would be
difficult indeed. 1t is doubtful even
If an enemy would even attempt il.
so hazardous would be tho under
In the event Of war. therefore.
next to a powerful ally fighting at
her side. on shore and on sea. the
second greatest service which could
be rendered Japan would be such an
ally working to keep China neutral,
so that Siberia, Korea, Manchuria.
Saghalin and Shantung would func-
ton as part Of the Empire
Copyright, 1921. n. Il. A.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

salmons. George Cook. MIS- Booker
Mrs. Mary zebley, Mrs. Beatrice La
roche. Mrs. Mary Mullin. MIS- ~
ID. Wise, Mrs. William Lyons. MUS
Stephen Il. Hamilton, Mrs Georgt
e. King. Mrs. Howard s. Mccoy and
Mrs. w. S. Morris.
Evening journal., 1921-04-21
PROVES STORY
BY PHOTOGRAPH
That Plant Juice Has Now
Entirely Restored Him
to Good Health
FORMERLY HE WAS
PHYSICAL WRECK

Il want to give you my wholly
unsolicited Endorsement Of your un-
equaled medicine. Plant Juice, and
have brought a photograph with me
so that you can see what I looked
like before taking your medicine
for no one could be as bad as 1 was
for long and live, as 1 was a total
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

Estimating the probable increase
in accidents that might have occur
red had the record Of previous years
maintained, Il is estimated that there
have been no less than 2i3 fewer
deaths in the state since the work
was undertaken. II IL noteworthy
that 1872 of these lives saved we're
in Wilmington, where the activities
OF the council have been the most
intensive.
There was also a real decrease
In fatal accidents TO children In VIII
mington, as shown in the following
tabulation:
Evening journal., 1921-04-21


Ere arms or swords In
a battle. the strong.
vigorous fellow always
has a decided advan-
tage over a weak. tired
out opponent.
So a woman should
not blame her husband
too much u he Is ner.
vOus. tired and wornout.
at the end Of a day. or n
he doesn't make the
Evening journal., 1921-04-21

Mems Night" at Diamond state
Grange, when all offices will be oc-
cupied by the men OF the grange.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
JERSEYMAN SEEKS
RIVAL FOR DEMPSEY
Candidate for Heavyweight
Crown Must Possess Excep-
tiOnal Qualifications.
by CHARLES T.. MATHIsON.

Jerseyman of sporting proclivitics.
who apparently witnessed the one sided
match between Dempsey and Carpenter,
and who is anxious TO forestall add-
tional slaughters by the present heavy
weight champion, is in quest of n man
who may be fashioned into a worthy
opponent of the title holder. The man
from Jersey insists that the candidate
for Dempsey's crown must be moulded
from the raw material so far as box
ing Is concerned. but is to be physically
perfect. The seeker of the downfall of
Dempsey writes as follows:
The future heavyweight champion of
the world may be discovered through
this communication:
WANTED-The personification of Jack
London's "Abysmal Brute" to take up q
ring career. Must conform to the fol-
lowing requirements Height, 6 feet !:
weight. 100 pounds or more color, white !:
one who has lived his life in the open !;
must not possess the proverbial 'yel-
low streak" must be Of the rough and
ready type OF fighter no boxer wanted :
must never have boxed professionally, a
novice; must have aptitude and
patience to learn. II any one thinks ne
can measure up to the above and Is
sincere in his ambition let him write to
"Sportius." apt. 9. 81 West street, New
ark. n. ].
Mr.. "Sportius'' OF Newark has under.
taken q difficult task. The Interna-
tional Sporting Club sent Sam Fitzpat-
rick and Tex O'Rourke In search OF raw
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
Salmon Leases Petit Farm
for His Breeding Venture

Walter j. Salmon has leased the
Petit Farm, formerly the Thornton
Moore Farm, at Lexington. Ky. 1t COR
sists OF two hundred and forty acres OF
land and barns, and is In good grass
Il is the farm where the great Peter
Pan stood for a number of years.
The mares with which Mr. Salmon
viii begin his breeding operations are as
follows: Diversion, br. m. z. by Sweep
--Domines, by Domino; Butterflies. I'd,
b. M. 8. by King James--Futurita, by
His Highness; Retrieve, ch. T.. 4, by
Celt-Dianontina, by Eton Lady Brigh-
ton, ch. f., 4, by The Manager--Miss
Crittenden. by Royal Flush. Sd. Green
cry, b. f.. 8, BY Broomstick--verdure by
Peter Pan; Quicl<fire, b. or br. T., 4. by
ton; Beacon, b. t.. 2. by Wrack-Biaz-
ing Star. by Star Shoot; Mantilla b. T..
3. by Uncle--Water Belle. by Waterboy ::
Superwornan. ch. f., 3. by Superman---
Marjeram. by Hastings: Adreinne. CHI.
F., 2. by His Majesty--Adrianna by
Hamburg: Lydia Langulsh. ch. T.. ., by
Ultimus-Dreamy Eyes. by Ornament !:
Impetuous, ch. E.. .. by Peter Ounce
Wilful Maid, I'd, by Sundridge; Fair
Lady. ch. f., 2. by Uncle-Fair Gather
inc. by Yankee; Toddle, ch. f., 2. by
Celt-Fox Trot by Hamburg; Cienta,
b. T.. 2. by Nassevian-H Henlock. by
Spearmint Step Lightly. ch. f.. ., by
Ultimus-Tripping.
Six of the mares are in foai, one to
Sweep, one to Hourless, tyo to Omar
khayyam and like number to Pennant