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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Monev,s Narrow Basis

The only money in the country is the
gold estimated at between $500,O0O,O0O
and $780, 100000, but in fact probably
much less. All other forms of cur
rency are in fact or in practice prom
Uses to pay money. The silver move
ment has for its purpose an increase
of the amount Of actual money, and
nothing else.
Putting the highest estimate on the
amount of gold in the country, there
would then be less than $40 per capita
on which to carry on the business. 1t
is customary to use all the currency
as basis in estimating the per capita
circulation Such a course is no more
justifable than it would be to include
all bank checks, promissory notes and
drafts as part of the circulation.
They, like greenbacks national bank
notes and treasury certificates are
mere promises to pay money, which
is gold, and in which all other mediums
of exchange must be finally redeemed.
Silver men think the monetary basis
is too narrow for the superstructure.-
Topeka Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
The Chicago Tribune in 1878.

The purchasing power Of legal tender
silver coin furnishes the only proper
test. The values of gold or silver as
bullion are not pertinent to the issue,
whether the two metals, as legal tender,
can be maintained.-Ch Tribune,
Jan. 8, 1873.
The prime object in remonetizing sill
yer is to add to the solid, substantial,
intrinsic money stock Of the country.
There can't be too much hard money
ready money-in circulation. Such an
imitation is stimulating and inyigorat-
ing It is at once a sign and prop OF
national and commercial prosperity.
The simple reconciliation of the silver
dollar, with proper provisions for it's
coinage, will contribute steady
stream to the money resources of the
United States.-Chicago Tribune, Jan.
%, 1873.
The theory that reconciliation OF
the silver dollar demands that the
weight Of that dollar be increased to
correspond to the present London bull
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Town Al, Range 10, Town AZ, Range 10,

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East.
des. sec. amt.
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sc Sc 10 3.33
NV NV Ii 3.33
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NV ne IA 3.33
SW ne IA 3.33
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SW NV IA 3,S4
Sc NV IA 3.33
ne SW IA S.35
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Sc SW IA 3.35
NV Sc IA 3.33
lot 1 II 3.33
lot 2 IL 1888
sw sW 18 3.33
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SW ne 10 3.33
ne SW - 3. 33
NV Sc 10 1888
SW Sc 10 1888
Sc Sc IL 80
Sc NV 70 1888
NV Sc ~ 5.S4
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NV Sc "a 3.33
NV NV % 1888
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NV SW 20 1888
SW Sw % 1888
Sc sw % 3.33
ne Sc rs 3.33
SW Sc 26 3. 80
Sc Sc 70 S.33
ne SW II 3. 81
ne sc 27 1884
Sc Sc 81 1856
ne Sw % 1888
NV SW % 1888
Sc SW 2S 3.33
NV Sc 70 5.34
SW Sc % 1888
Sc Sc % 1888
lot Z % 1888
lot s % 2.82
Sc SW 30 3.84
SW Sc 81 ll.0O
Sc Sc 30 1888
lot. 3 30 1873
lot 4 30 1888
NV ne 81 1888
sw ne 81 1888
ne NV 81 1888
NV NV 81 1888
NV SW 81 1888
ne Sc 81 1888
NV Sc 81 1888
ne ne 81 1888
NV ne 81 3.33
Sc ne 32 3. 33
ne Sc 81 3.33
SW Sc 81 3.33
ne ne 33 1888
ne NV 33 20. 80
Sc SW 81 1l.35
NV Sc 33 1888
SW Sc 30 3.33
ne ne "a 1888
NV ne "a 3.33
ne ne 80 1888
NV ne 30 3.33
SW ne 30 3.33
Sc ne 30 3.33
NV NV 80 3.33
Sc NV 80 1888
he sw 80 1888
NV SW 35 1888
SW SW 30 3.33
Sc SW 30 3.33
Sc Sc 30 3.33
ne ne SO 1888
NV ne 80 1888
SW ne sc 1888
Sc ne 30 3.33
ne NV Sc 1888
NV NV 30 3.S3
SW NV 36 3.33
Sc NV 36 3.33
ne SW 80 g. 81
NV Sw 36 1888
SW Sw So 1888
Sc SW 36 3.33
ne Sc 36 1888
NV Sc 36 1888
sw Sc SO 1888
Sc Sc SO 1888
Town 49 RanOn 10
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Electric Stair Climber.

Most modern houses of several stories
are now equipped with elevators, for
which electricity is coming into vogue,
as being cleaner and more convenient
than hydraulic equipments. But IN
smaller houses of say two or three
stories there is often no provision for
the carrying of the inmates up and
downstairs. The ascent of stairs IN
such cases may be a serious strain on
the strength of invalids and aged per-
sons. and it is surprising that before now
no efficient means of meeting this diff
ficulty has been presented in Il practical
shane. The electric stair-climber seems
to meet the case in a satisfactory way.
1t consists of car running OH two rails
fixed at the top and bottom of the bal
ustrade of the stairs and a box upon
which the person stands. The car IS
actuated by an electric windlass through
a steel cable guided by rollers. 1t
has the advantage of occupying in width
only about - inches of the steps of the
staircase. The person using the climber
controls all it's movements, While stand
inc on the box. through the shifting
of a lever under his hand, around which
are marked the words, Up. stop,
E1DoWn" Buttons upstairs and down
enable the apparatus to be brought to
any point where it may be required, so
that a person on the top of the house
can without assistance cause the car to
ascend and take him down. The car
stops automatically at each floor, and
only starts again on the moving of the
lever or. if empty the pressing of
button on another floor. The motion of
the car is perfectly smooth and gliding,
and there is no chance of shock from the
current
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Enthusiasm Incubator.

"Want to hire me?" said the man with
the heavy moustache and the straw hat
as he abruptly entered the office of the
campaign manager.
What for"'
I'm an enthusiasm incubator. I can
get ~ more cheers and encouraging i'll
reflections at rally than anybody else
you could find by hunting a year"
ooh, l see, you're just plain rooter.
mo, [ amt any rooter. I'm an artist.
Times are hard, but the opportunity s
always there for man that's at the
head of his profession. I'm ventrilo-
ouis4 on. of job. And when mass
meeting hears me shouting at all four
corners Of the hall and making things
lively with my hands and feet in the
midst of the audience, they're bound to
join in. And there amt anybody except
a mind reader that 'ud ever have the
faintest suspicion of it's bein' a fake
WASHINGTON Star
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21

lion value Of silver, as measured by
'cornered' gold, is simply absurd. 1t
is in plain defiance of the experience Of
all the rest of the world-even with our
own experience before the silver dollar
was demonetized-Which teaches that
1914 ounces Of silver to 1 ounce Of gold
is the proper basis for equalizing the
money value of the two metals.-Chi-
cago Tribune, Jan. 8, 1878.
A correspondent asks us why we give
so marked a preference to the silver
dollar of 971A grains of pure silver,
and reject the proposed "Christiancy
dollar or the "Blaine dollar" or the
trade dollar. We shall not undertake
now to repeat or restate all Of them.
But the first reason is that the dollar
of 371A grains pure silver has been
the monetary standard or unit Of value
in this country from 1892 until 1873, a
period Of 81 years. 1t is the ancient,
Interchangeable dollar Of that country
Chicago Tribune, Feb. II, 1873.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Valuable RnGs.

That peat should make good stable
litter, says London Answers, is not sur
prising; but many of the uses it has
been turned to are very remarkable. 1t
makes splendid surgical dressing. and
wounds covered with it heal quickly.
Recently it has been drawn out into
wool, twisted into thread. and made
into excellent cloths of all kinds. A
pair of trousers made from this peat
wool look as well and wear as well as
Scotch tweed, and they can be bought
at half the cost. Quite beautiful blan-
kets are sold for IS each. When
bleached. it makes exceedingly soft and
healthful underclothing. As a lining for
refrigerators peat can't be excelled, and
slabs of it, placed under flooring, or in
the partitions between rooms, deaden
sound. When the excellence of peat
goods becomes known. Irish and Scotch
boys will be as valuable as South Afri-
can gold mines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
HIS SOLITARY CLIENT.
An Almost Briefiess Barrister Who Died
After "a Weary Waiting.

AFTER ID weary waiting
A fortnight ago a letter reached a
friend Of mine in the handwriting of
an old college friend, telling a pitiful
story of a stranded life. The writer
had been called to the bar, hoping some
day to land on the judicial bench, even
if he did not reach the woolsack. He
had no influence and very little money.
No business came his way. But he
held on through long years, patiently
hoping that some day his chance would
come. Now he was sick, probably UNI
to death, and had no money to buy
food or medicine. A remittance was
promptly sent and gratefully acknowl-
edged. At the end Of u fortnight it
occurred to the @. O. and NJ. 2. to call
on the sick man and see what more he
might do to help him.
Arrived at the address he gave bis
name and his errand to the ladylike
woman who opened the door, whereat,
bursting into a passion Of tears, she
told him he was too late. Her hus-
band had died that morning. The two
walked upstairs to small front room.
On the bed lay the body Of man of
about 40 years of age, fully dressed III
the gown and wig of a barrister. In his
right hand lie held a bundle of fools
cap.
perd.
s"That." said the widow. is the only
brief he received in the course of nine-
teen years waiting. He asked ne to
dress him thus and put it in his hand
when he was dead. Strand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Parcel Wrapping Machine.

Among patents granted last week was
one for parcel-wrapping machine,
which is capable of automatically feed,
uniform size, which size may be
varied at will A travelling hold
or in the form of an endless
belt is provided, into which the
parcels to be wrapped are, to be fed.
zach marcel is then carried to the OBJ
f mafn i' POSITION where two folding arms
take hold of it and a sheet Of paper,
doubling over the end alternately, while
an adhesive is supplied by an automatic
brush to provide for the sealing: Such
the industries, owing to the uniformity
it produces in the appearance of the
packages. an important matter in send
ing ont goods from mandatory. In
addition. if effects saving IN time and
money. one operator being able to turn
out the work it would require several
10 Go by hand wrappers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
TAX DEED NOTICE.
Notice of the Expiration Of the
Time for the Redemption Of
Lands Sold for Taxes
for the Year 1893.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
Villas County, Wisconsin.

To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the following
lots or tracts of land sold May 10Th, in the
year 1894, for the taxes due and unpaid for
the year 1893, remain unredeemed in the of
fee of the county clerk of Villas county,
Wisconsin; that opposite the description of
each tract or lot or part thereof, in the fol-
lowing list, is the name of the person, il any,
to whom assessed and the amount Of taxes,
interest and charges calculated to the last
day of redemption due on EACH
Now, therefore, unless the taxes, interest
and charges set opposite the tracts herein
described shall be paid on or before the 18th
day of May, 1897, the said tracts of land
shall be forfeited and will be conveyed to
the purchaser or purchasers i'll pursuance of
the statutes in such case made and provided
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, August 20,
1896. G. FRANCIS COLMAN,
Cnnntv Clerk ViIaS Co Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
II 43, Range

l. ldC OIL uuo Me- Ol
the NV of Section
80, Town 40, Range
10 East, to the Viii
lage of Eagle Riv-
err, Wis.
des. sec. amt.
lot 5, blk 3 1884
lot 2, blk 4 SO
lots 4 & 5, blk 4 91.76
lot IA, blk 4 6.34
Dickinson, Cook &
Tambling's Addi-
ton to Village Of
Eagle River.
west 25 # Of
lot IA, blk 4 31.42
+ L a n k Tambling's
Addition to the Viii
lage of Eagle Riy-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21

lot Z, blk 1 So
lot -. blk 3 S.72
Lands Omitted From
Last Years Adyer-
tised List on Tax
of 1892, Sale of
1898.
lot 3, IA, 40, 9 40
lot 4, IA. 40, 8 6.68
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30

Ankle bangles are the latest device
of the young woman bicyclist who
wishes to attract attention at any cost.
One actually seen OIL Riverside drive
during the past week was heavy gold
hand, fully two inches wide and rcsplen-
dent with n large diamond in the side.
II and its wearer wore tho observed Of
all observers.
The ankle bangle idea is not wholly
new. Last summer there were many on
the ankles Of summer girls with black
silk stockings and hotel verandas as cf-
fective backgrounds. But these were del
icatc, chainlike affairs, different in ev-
cry way from the barbaric ornaments Of
the bicycle young women. The latter
are distinctly vulgar, but even the sug-
gestive twinkle and flash of the New
York adornment are to be preferred to
those Of the Partisan wheclwoman who
he's her name and address carefully en-.
graved on the side Of her ankle ring.
Tho cost Of the new ornaments is by
no means small. Solid gold rings, with
out jewels, cost $lS, and this sum may
be increased by numerous large or small
stones or by the addition of such fine
sentiments as the wearer may see fit to
adopt. New York World
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30

ture to claim 1t as her own. Velvet and
satin shapes in all shades are lavishly load
ed with flowers feathers, lace, ribbons and
spangled trimmings. There are very high
nowerpot crowns and wide, twisted brims.
Among the latter Ia one which flares up
squarely away from the face In plain ex-
panse and diminishes 10 nothing behind.
This il rather bold In effect, but is rem
dered acceptable BY ths costlinsss of the
material. What would be bold looking II
1t cost % and shopgirl wore 1t Is simply
plsasingly individual IL It's price ia $50 and
IL 10 worn by one Of the plutooracy.
Now IL the time when no woman admits
that she wears hustle, for only general
deficiency Of proportions warrants such an
article. OF course bustles, like padding,
are always more or less worn, but fashion
per &c does not demand the one at present
any moro than it does the other ever. The
typical woman for whom fashion caters is
supposed to be well shaped, and when
bustles are decreed IL Is because dispro-
portionate amount Of back drapery IL re-
quired by the fad Of the moment and ev-
erybody recognizes Of necessity the fact
TINT Il is built upon foundation of hoops
and wires. Now skirts are supposed to flt
the natural figure around the top
The sketch shows q Charles x hat for a
young girl Ii Is OF French blue felt, the
brim being bordered with black velvet
The tornado and chou are of velvet of the
same somber tint, and there IL q fan shaped
cluster Of black quilla
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30
THE Pennsylvania.


Great Steamer ing Built For the Trans
af-.-ntic Trade.
It seems the limit in size and carry
ing capacity of ocean steamers has not
yet been reached, for there is now being
completed at the yard of Harlan 6,
Wolff, at Belfast, Ireland, the largest
steel steamship ever constructed for
transatlantic traffic. Her name is Penn
sylvania, and the Hamburg American
Steamship company is her owner.
This great ship, launched on Sept. 10
Of this year. is designed chiefly for the
transportation of freight. Her loading
capacity, including the coal bunkers, is
$4,000 tons, her total tonnage being
$4,000 and her displacement 20, 900
tons.
Like many of the modern big steam
ers, she has twin screws driven by a
pair of quadruple expansion engines.
Her principal dimensions are: Length
over all, 5S5 feet; load water line, $50
feet; extreme beam, so feet depth,
from the underside of the upper deck
to the upper side of the keel, A., feet
pliances will be included in this ships
equipment, and accommodations will
be found for 102 first class, 1875 second
class and 1000 steerage passengers
A peculiar feature, and one that gives
an appearance of strength to the Penn
sylvania, is that her single smokestack
and four pole masts-two forward and
two aft-stand absolutely straight, with
out the usual rake seen in most ocean
steamships.
She has five decks, named main, up
per, awning, saloon and promenade.
The three latter are built up amidships,
around the smokestack, giving her the
appearance Of battleship.
Captain Edmund Kopff will COM
mand the Pennsylvania, and she will
ply between Hamburg and New York
direct. Her average speed will be 13
knots. York World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30

ly dressed are the real beautihers, which
provided 1t Is not marred by strong and
evil passions, which is fortunately seldom
I 10 case with women. There are plenty Of
the so called gentler sex-it Is not always
the gentler of the two-who fail In most
of the conventional attsibutes of feminine
beauty Their eyes are not large, their
skin Is not soft and clear, their features are
not delicntely and softly formed, and yet
they possess an attractiveness equal in force
with that of their fairer sisters We are
apt to count the proverb Handsome Is as
handsome does Sunday school motto,
of little practical force. But 1t 10 material
fact that sweet and generous spirit,
kindly and unsslflsh, will so illuminate a
moderately favored exterior Us to make it
a formidable rival to the pink and white
beauties of conventional taste. Human
nature Is attracted by generosity and amia-
bility, being selfish itself And IL the face
bears The stamp of such desirable quail
ties their influence will he perceptibly felt
An illustration Is given Of a new cut of
tho straight sack. The body of the gar
ment is of Russian green cloth and is
slightly curved under the arms 1t is dou-
BILE breasted and is fastened with brande-
bourgs. The novelty consists of the pecul-
lar ont Of the yoke, which is of astrakhan
and forms long sleeve caps. The garment
Is bordered with astrakhan, and the sleeves
have deep cuffs of the same fur The
astrakhan collar is tall and farina, pro-
tocting the. ears JUDO CHoLLET
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30
THE BUSHEL BASKET.
An Amusing Case In Regard to Doabl,
Standard One.

An Amusing Case In Regard to . Double
Standard One.
A most amusing Gaze has been on
trial in the justice courts in Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, for some time. 1t is the case Of
r. Ferriter, farmer residing near
Fairfax, against P. Sclarrio. an Italian.
who conducts store on Mays island.
1t appears that some time ago Mr..
Ferriter disposed of load of potatoes
to Sclarrio They were measured in bas-
kets supposed to hold bushel, but
when they came to settle there was q
difference Of few bushels the total
amounting to $l.10. They failed to set
tie, yet it appeared in the testimony
that on one occasion they came within
30 cents Of an agreement. Still they
disagreed, and as the Italian refused to
pay for the disputed potatoes Mr.. Ferri-
ter concluded to bring suit. This he
did in Justice Whittam's court. After
trying the case before a jury, and the
same disagreeing, change of venue
was taken to Justice Rails court, where
the hearing was begun Friday.
LII tHc COuISc VI tuc ldbt tTldl ueW
point was brought up, which, it is said,
the lawyers have never before discover
ed. 1t is practically another "crime of
1873" and the great wrong consists in
what is claimed to be the demonetiza-
tion of the bushel basket.
From time immemorial it has been
supposed that bushel basket held q
bushel, but it appears that the lawmak-
ers who compiled the code in 1873 de-
clared 60 pounds to be bushel. Prior
to that time bushel basket held BUSH
ell, providing it was agreed to sell by
measure, and not by weight. Now when
contract is made to deliver potatoes
and the price is named at SO much per
bushel ia order to determine the amount
they must be weighed and not meas
ured. The Law makers of Iowa have turn
ed down the lshel basket.-St. Louis
Globe-DemocI :
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30

In assuming the ownership and control OF lHE2 2EvENING
tribune the propeors desire to place themselves before the
public in a straightforward defining what propose
to produce possible in the of daily newspaper
Politically THE EVENING TRIBUNE will support the Demo
cratic party believing that its principles tend to the weare of
the Masses and especially the labong elemen whom
city and the Blackstone Valley composed.
Locally believe that will be justified in endorsing
and rendering cooperation to the Mayorelec but it will
be the aim of this paper assist far may be consistent
the growth and improvement OF Pawtucket
The editorial columns of THE EVENING TRIBUNE will be
found to contain bright and crisp criticisms the leading
questions of the day-loca State National and foreign In
this department we shall hesitate condemn endorse
the topics of the day that SHALL from time time, arise
and shall pay particular the whole valley section of
the State Believing there is field for good work in this the
most important department of newspaper have doubt
that the staff engaged in this work will stand the of
public opinion.
The news columns of THE EVENING TRIBUNE will be found
contain the latest and most reliable detailed in
else way, elaborated given sensational tnge, but
iably written.
The suburban department will be made feature, and
suburban residents may be of finding in heycoumns of
this paper the latest news of theirfocaltes.
Special correspondents will be assigned to- the city of
Central Falls and various points in the Blackstone Valley
nsurng prompt publication of affecting those localities
The sporting department will be made of the features
of The EVENING TRIBUNE and of athletic events in which
the people of Pawucke interested will be given the space
it demands in newspaper of the present day. And this por
ton of the paper will be found entirely uptodate in every
respect.
In assuming the ownership of The EVENING TRIBUNE the
management find themselves handicapped in many respects
but these conditions will be in very short time
Modern methods and machinery will speedily replace the OBJ
soete and ask but brief indulgence when shall be in
position produce newspaper that will bear more than
favorable comparison with its contemporaries in this field
We believe there is room for a newsy wide-awake Demo-
cratic paper in this community and will be endeavor to
make the TRIBUNE SUCH feeling that the public will APP
prove of policies and efforts
In conclusion quote the motto of leading metropoi
daily with apologies for the change If you in the
TRIBUNE, it's So"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30
A Magnetic Torpedo.

Caryth Iaskins of the Boston meter
department has contrived new species
of automobile torpedo. He said: my
torpedo is sent from the ship on q
straight line, but when the torpedo
reaches the neighbcrhood of the vessel
it is to attack the mechanism can be set
to put its automatic steering device in
operation after going any distance.
When this device goes isito, action. it be-
comes perfectly magnetic, and the iron
hull of the enemy's vessel attracts its
own destroyer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-11-30
400 DESERTED WIVES.
That Is the Number Said to BE In Topeka
Now.

That Is the Number Said to he In Topeka
Now.
The officials Of a Topeka charitable
institution said that there are over 400
deserted wives in the city and that ev-
cry day adds to the list of the deserted
or divorced women who appeal for work
or solicit funds with which to buy bread
for themselves and help their children,
in city Of 35, 900 inhabitants.
The charitable society which has
made the investigation that revealed
these facts attributes it to hard times
and the general worthlessness of the
men.
The divorce mill in Topeka is run
ming steadily. Every week divorces are
granted to men and women, incompati-
bility Of temper being the general
charge.