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The record-union., 1896-05-17

Ella Wheeler Wilcox has won her way
upon her works because of her Poems
of Passion" to a fair level in the liter
ary world. But she has not yet slipped
clear of the claws of the critics. The
.sHesperian" Of ST. Louis for instance,
revives antagonism to this poet by re-
printing some of her luscious imagin-
ings. While admitting that she has
written, when at her best, some consid-
erable matter that is sensible and
graceful and that conveys good lessons,
nevertheless this Western critic cannot
forgive her for the past, and declares
that Ella, has produced pernicious verse
enough to damn her. Though she has
written much that is healthy in tone
and elevating in tendency, she cannot
be pardoned for writings in which she
drew upon the "abhorred vocabulary OF
eroticism" Mrs. Wilcox is finding out
that while all other sins may be con-
doned. the mistakes in literary work
are never forgiven. No matter what
she writes now, nor how long ana Well
she may preach moral sermons, she will
be most remembered as the woman who
wrote of luscious lips, and amorous
| fires and glowing, dreamless rest. She
is not the only poet who has lived to re-
gret that they have sacrificed at the
altar of passion to crafty the lascivious
| taste of the few.
The record-union., 1896-05-17

A correspondent of the Stockton Rec
ord" referring to the stand of the Rec
ord-Union" on the woman suffrage
nroposition, says, with a compliment,
that this journal 'is kicking against
the pricks.'' as equal suffrage is in
evftable and has been written on the
page of time by the hand of fate. Very
pretty. but very weak. Are free intelli-
gences to forego principle because they
kick against the pricks, even If we con-
cede that we are performing that un-
graceful and painful exercise? The
Record Union has been told many a
time that it was kicking against the
bricks when it took a stand against
popular clamor, and always it has seen
s,Ich prophets and solicitous friends
dogyn in the dust admitting that they
we're in error. The 'Record-Union'
takes the position that it does because
II is so strong for woman's rights, such
an ardent friend and champion OF
woman and the home; such a determ-
ined advocate of her and it's best and
| highest interest that we are willing for
a while in her interest and it's behalf
| 90 kick against the pricks'-until they
l. give away.
The record-union., 1896-05-17

Now that the Supervisor Conven-
tion has decided that the present laws
are all sufficient to authorize the Coun-
~ Boards to order and carry out in
spection of dairy herds, milk inspection
kets, would it not be we'll for the Sac
ramento Board to take up the dairy
and milk inspection questions, and as
certain whether there is threat and dan
ger from these sources to this people
from tuberculosis and other diseases
of domestic cattle?
The record-union., 1896-05-17

Mrs. Victor, replying to the charge
the presence in political life Of the un-
fortunate and sinful woman, says that
1t is true, but that Of all classes needing
the ballot none need it more than sinful
women, against whom sinful man has
ever legislated most cruelty and bar
barously. Compared to the triumphs
of maternity, as great, If not greater,
will be the honor due those just-minded
women" she declares, "who will lift
the yoke from these necks, and, as
Christ did, say GO daughter, sin no
more. Very pretty, very sentimental,
very Christlike, that. But the diff
Guilty with it is this-woman never will
do that thing. No matter what her
opportunity to be otherwise, woman to
let it be said-woman to woman is tyr
annous, unforgiving and cruel But
how does Mrs. -Victor's apos-
trophe compare with the doctrine of
those other suffragists, Shaw and
Anthony, who within the fortnight have
declared in San Francisco, in public as
sembly, that when woman gets the bal
lot she will see to it that the bad and
the vicious, the fallen and the ignorant
of neither sex shall come to the polls
You need to agree, sisters. This having
| one declare for the exclusion of one
| class of women from the suffrage priv
| cipation" shouting that the scarlet sis
terhood is to be kept in the background
will never, never do. You must agree
as to what you want if you wish mems
votes.
The record-union., 1896-05-17

ber earnest we insist that what is best
for woman and the home is best for the
State. Therefore we are "agin" woman
suffrage.
Our contemporary continues:
All that we have, our very lives IL
need be, are by the very nature of So
ciaI union dedicated to the well-being
of the commonwealth, and if the State
needs that vital moral force which
woman can bring to bear upon politi-
cal affairs, woman must bring her
treasure to the common altar and there
dedicate it to the public use as she
has from time immemorial dedicated TO
the public welfare her bravest sons,
On this earth there is but one supreme
good. and that is the good of all-the
State.
Which brings into the foreground that
ever intrusive word eff" If the State
needs it? Why, of course, the State
needs it, but if it is to be had only at
the sacrifice of woman, then the State
is better without it. But it so hap
pens that the State can have it, have
it all, and in all vigor, this vital moral
force which woman can bring to bear
upon political affairs, without sacri-
ficing woman upon the altar Of the polls.
How? Why, she is the mother of men.
The better mothers and homes men
have. the better men we should
and do have The better they are
qualified to teach, train, guide and
mold sons into straightaway, clean,
honorable men, the better electors we
will have.
Now. who believes for one moment
that jostle, and push, and wrangle, and
contention or debate and contest in the
forum and dust and in the tanbark of
political rough and tumble, will make
women better mothers or command for
them the respect of better sons, or
make the home stronger bond? Who?
Why, Anna Shaw and Susan B. An
earnest, sincere but misguided enthu-
siasts, who hold that the projection Of
woman into the world of politics will
purify the political atmosphere, and
clear the ring, and make the ballot the
feather scepter Of political peace.
Who was it who remarked, who was
il who wrote, who is it that does not
know, that on the projection of a
cleaner, more innocent and susceptible
element into any civilization, the tend
ency of that element is to absorb Of the
vices and to grain up to the coarseness
of that into which it is introduced?
Put woman into active political life,
and we will have not less bad politics,
but a great deal less lovable, good and
Influential womanhood.
The record-union., 1896-05-17

The dangers of legislation unier a
democratic form have just been illus.
trated in New York, where the Legisla-
ture recently passed a law, and the
Governor approved it, requiring rail-
road companies to carry bicycles Of
passengers free of charge. As Cum
toms Magazine we'll remarks. "Why
not law compelling railroad rompa-
MES to carry passengers free Of
charger One is just as well supported
in justice as is the ether proposition
So we add, why not say that the COM
mon carrier shall transport mans
buggy free of charge, his horse and mtg
coachman and outrider? All this s)rt
of legislation is of the order, that car
rfed out in logical sequence, means ar
archy through the gradual encroach-
the railroad is public use; grant the
| right to regulate it's rates; conca'e
that it must submit and should sub
NIT to the popular will from which it's
| owners secure the privilege to operate
| it; concede that the power of reguia-
tion is unlimited as to articles and
| schedules, has a legislative body, be-
| cause of the grant of privilege, the
right also to take the property without
| due compensation? Is not compulsive
service without reward confiscation, in
degree? The simple truth is that all
such legislation as that referred to in
New York is demagogic and dangerous
| The Legislature was kow-towing to
the bicycle vote, and that was all there
was in it. 1t was making the railroad d
companies pay the political debts of the
| legislators; it was a stand and de-
liver" proposition Of the Jack Cade or
der and nothing short of it. For if it
is conceded that the Legislature IS NOR
ally defensble for the Act, then 1t
| would, by the same order of reasoning
and conscience, be protected from
criticism for ordering the railroad CON-
| panies to transport my lady 81 dog
| free of charge, and her maid" and
| her tiger and my masters coachy,
| and his shooting boat, and his stable Of
| horses, and his summer outfit. By
grace of the same license of conscience
and sacrifice of right, the Legislature
| may compel railroad company to
carry without any compensation any
article one may choose to offer and call
| baggage. Now, abstractly, there is no
right to compel the recognition of bag
gage. The baggage right was the re-
suit of business sense on the part Of
carriers. 1t has been SO long the Gus
tom that it has crystallized into law
and become right. But the a5st:a ,.
right never existed even in the coach
ing days. The power Of legislators un-
der a democratic form of government,
as now interpreted in some States, is
| more than autocratic; yet we would not
for any other system ON earth exchange
it, for we believe that in the long run the
good sense Of the people and their SEN
sibility to justice prevails.
The record-union., 1896-05-17
Eastern business Omces.
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy and unsettled
weather Sunday morning, and possibly light
showers in northern portion; fair in southern
portion; warmer in the valleys Sunday and
Sunday night; fresh northwesterly winds.
The record-union., 1896-05-17
About Letters

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-The time for a per-
son to learn is when he is young AS
a proof of this, remember that a man
never forgets his letters.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-He may not forget
his own, but I take notice he often for
gets those of his wife.-Yonkers States
man.
The record-union., 1896-05-17

adieS' Ladies' Black Berlin Lisle
CI. Gloves that in regular
OlONSS. way command 25c a pair.
Mondays Price, lac.
ITEMS A large line of Mems Snits
co in navy, black, tan and
cuilS. gray wool cheyiOts: we'll
cut, lined and trimmed; sizes 81 to
A. Good for business wear and
great values
At SIS rlonday's Price.
ChiIdren'S We commenced the
Wash Suits. with TdipH a special iVl i"et. of.
fering that all mothers of boys to
years old will appreciate. There
are eight patterns of wash fabrics
made up into nObby sailor suits.
Worth double
rIonday's Price, soc Each.
Fedora A line of Mems Fedora
HI. Hats that in quality and
IldlS. style equal those for which
exclusive hatters charge 50 so. Coll
Ors. black, seal brown, tobacco
brown and nutria.
Mondays Price, 81 SO Each.
White Once more it's your privi-
cL:.4. lege to profit by lot OF
OIlITlS. Mems White Unlaundried
Shirts, such as sold so rapidly in
former sales. They're we'll worth
soc each. rlonday's Price, 20c.
Hair This lot have finel,
nn polished wood backs,
DTuSlleS. and are a quality that
should bring 25c each.
rlonday's Price, 15c,
The record-union., 1896-05-17

Dress Summer styles in a
Ginghams. Dress Gine,hams,
stripes, checks and plaids. They are
quality you always expect at Toe
yard. rlonday's Price, sc Yard.
Table Turkey Red Table Covers :
pretty patterns and fast
NOVcTS. cOlOrs in 8-4 size, that
sell regular at 81 each.
Mondays Price, CSC Each.
Cheviot Soft Finished Cheyiot
Shirtings. checks and pIaids.
They are also fine for boys waists,
are 81 inches wide and valued at
123c yard.
Mondays Price, &c Yard.
Towels. All-linen Damask Towels
in extra heavy weight,
with pretty kn0tted fPinged ends,
plain white or colored border, with
two rows of drawn OpenwOrk: size
22x48 inches: soc each would be the
right price for such quality towels.
TlOnday'S Price, o5C Zach.
| adieS' Ladies' Fine Cotton
Hose in russell or leather
HOSIERY. shades: very fine goods,
with double heel and toe; full fash
iOned and in shades to match the
shoes. At 25c you would call them
good value.
Mondays Price, 18C Pair.
I adieS' Ladies' Leather Belts
- with pretty nickele d
DellS. buckles: a quality that
used to retail at zoe. We wish to
close them out and the special price
is low enough to do it.
rlonday, Sc Each.
The record-union., 1896-05-17
MONDAYS BARGAINS.

POnpee 26-inch Pongee Silk in
c:II. firm weave and excel
0llkS. lent finish. Silk experts
say worth soc yard.
Mondays Price, 25c a Yard.
India "a inch Printed India
ell. Silks in small neat figures
AoIiNS. and stripe effects. You can
choose from both light and dark
grounds. Stylish for waist trim
mings or full suits. Regular price,
81 yard. To close out the lot We
have cut the price in half.
rlonday, SOC a Yard.
Storm 36-inch Firm Weave Storm
= Serge for bicycle suits or
serge. seaside wear; there's moth
ing better: comes in navy and black.
Actually worth soc a yard.
Monday, 25c a Yard.
Silk and One lot of Silk and Wool
xxIr Mixed Dress Goods, full
WOOL. 38 inches wide. There
are fancy plaids and stripes, suitable
for wOmen's and children's dresses
and fancy waists. You'll say this is
the biggest dress goods bargain of
the season. rlonday, 25c a Yard.
I adieS' A large lot of Ladies' Gen.
60 uine Black DOngOla Kid
oHOeS. Lace Oxfords with patent
tips. They're made on good shape
lasts and there's all sizes from q to
Z. The maker wanted immediate
cash or you'd not find them marked
less than 81 so a pair.
rlonday's Price, SOC Pair.
Combs. One lot of 8-inch Black
Rubber Dressing Combs !:
worth 1Oc each.
Mondays Price, SC.
The record-union., 1896-05-17

Francis Fuller Victor, In the Mag
azine of Civics," says that the COM
pIaint that women invade the trades
and business, and consequently wages
The record-union., 1896-05-17

vided for equality of wages for men and
women working together, not against
each other. But, madam, that is some.
thing for which the law can never have
provision. 1t is simply impossible for
society to legislate equality of wages
among the sexes, That is a thing that
will be subject to the control Of phys
ical laws, SO long as woman, with her
limitations, is woman, and man, with
his duty as fighter, defender and
bread-winner, is man.
The record-union., 1896-05-17
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The semi-official journals of Madrid
are very angry that the interference
Of the United States Government has
resulted in reconsideration Of the SEN
tences of the Americans alleged to be
f1libusters in Cuba. 1t is advised that
the Spanish Government abrogate the
treaty Of 1895 and the protocol of 1897.
That is a foolish suggestion. The in
slant these obstacles are removed, the
way is wide open for the United States
to recognize not only the belligerency
but the independence of Cuba, and that
one or the other would follow almost
Immediately may be taken for granted.
The record-union., 1896-05-17
Special Agencies.

Eedi+oria, Rooms Red 131
Rusiness once Black 131
The record-union., 1896-05-17

every ten men who how say that they
are in favor of woman suffrage will
vote against the amendment
The record-union., 1896-05-17

The San Bernardino Sun" gravely
doubts If the woman suffrage constitu-
tional amendment will receive ma
jority of votes in November. Doubt?
No doubt about it, 1t will not receive
anywhere near Q majority. Six out Of
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RESOURCES,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-07
LIKE GOOD OLD TINES.
Mills in the Fox River Valley Are
Working on Full
Time,

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 2.-[Special.] i
Every paper and pulp mill in the Fox
River valley. from Neenah to Depere,
save one, is now running without the use
of any steam power whatever, condi-
ton which has not heretofore prevailed
at this time of year since the early days
of the papermaking industry, when
plants were smaller and less than half as
numerous as now. The rains of last
week have so raised the water in Lake
Winnebago that about two inches of wa
ter is now flowing over the Menasha
dam, and in order to utilize what would
otherwise go to waste, the Neenah and
Menasha Water Power company on
Monday authorized the drawing of 200,-
600 cubic feet per minute for power
purposes. The use of this amount of
water began Tuesday and will continue
until the water is pulled down to the
crest of the dam. If the water continues
to rise it will be increased. The amount
now being drawn is three-fourths of the
normal flow of the river, and is more
than has been drawn at any one time in
the past two years With plenty of wa
ter and steadily increasing orders, the
mills of the valley are beginning to catch
a glimpse Of the good times in the paper
business which have been SO anxiously
looked for these past three years and
more
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-07
MUST USE LANTERNS.
Ped estrians Find it Difficult to
Wander About the Streets
of OCOntO.

Oconto, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Special.] 1.-The
city has been without street lights for
the past six weeks and no man can fore
tell when citizens shall cease to grope
in the darkness, for the city council is
firm in its determination not to pay $4,000
for street illumination when its members
have ascertained by correspondence with
other cities that it can be produced at a
profit at a much less figure. A commit
tee of the council recently offered the
local lighting company $500 for the
service, which offer was not accepted.
The proposition was increased to $1,000,
which, it was understood would receive
favorable recognition by the company,
but the bargain has not yet been closed.
Business houses and private residences
are furnished with electric lighting, but
while the fight is on night pedestrians
must either feel their way along the UNI
lighted streets or carry a lantern.
William Mathewson sustained INJURY
that came near resulting fatally. He
had been ill and stepped out upon the
porch for breath of fresh air, when he
was seized with fainting spell and fell
to the ground, cutting an ugly cash in
his throat, requiring several stitches to
close
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-07

a boy, in a house built upon an island in
the Chippewa river. The ice had piled
up SO formidably about their dwelling
and seemed to threaten every minute to
crush it like an eggshell, that they deter
mined to abandon it and make for the
shore.
Barker strapped the younger girl to
his back and Mrs. Barker did the same
for the boy. The older girl then grasped
her fathers hand and the little party set
out on their perilous journey across the
mountainous gorge and made for the
shore. They .leaped from cake to cake,
advancing with considerable rapidly UNI
til they reached point where the ice
had formed a seemingly impossible
gorge. Without hesitation they started
to Chamber up the slippery eminence;
When about half way up the older girl
sliDped and reeled back. but was rescued
by her father and the race went on. by
this time large crowd of spectators
had gathered on the shore and were
shouting sheers of encouragement to the
brave little family. After a desperate
struggle they finally reached the firm ice
near the shore, where the waiting spectaa-
tors lent their assistance and the little
party was in safety
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-07

ened to carry the depot away. Strong
cables were fastened around it and made
fast to the railroad track, but if the
water gets much higher the strong cur
rent will carry track and all away. The
Central has to land its passengers on a
street above the station. It's upper bridge
is still above the flood, but it canot reach
it and its trains have to back in over the
lower bridge below the city on the Eau
Claire branch. One train was sent
through the water to the upper bridge
last night but the experiment could not
be repeated today. The lower bridge is
almost covered with ice and any sudden
movement of the water will carry it
away.
United States Authorities to Help.
Further attempts to break the ice wall
will be made today. Col. w. A. Jones,
y. S. A., of st. Paul, in charge of the
government engineering works in this
section, arrived during the night and will
confer with the authorities in regard to
another attempt to break the ice dam
here. Until he looks over the ground
thoroughly he cannot say just what ac-
ton may seem necessary to relieve the
situation here.
Along the river there are a number of
critical situations. In this city there
are more fears from the result if the
Little Falls dam should break than over
the local food situation. 1t is feared