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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
Yes, He Got His Price.

/ Mr.. EDITOR:-
The editor OF the Minocqua Times. in
his paper issued ON the 22nd. of April
makes some falAe charges against me
which wish briefly to answer in the
columns of your paper.
He says promised him this spring 4
Tax List to print; he says ! promised
him the Tax List before election last
! fall, and again n week ago last Satur-
day led him to believe that he WAS to
have it. These statements. positively
deny. never promised him the Tax
List; and / told him az plainly AZ he
could be told in the English language, a
week ago last Saturday, that the list
had been placed in the Villas COUNTY
NEWS.
Ii the editor of the Minocqua Times
| last fall had come out like man and
/ supported me for the office Of County
Treasurer, and other Republican candi-
dates for their offices, without asking us
to pay l,lp for tin casll at the tilaees i
certainly would have felt under some
I-obIiga tions to him; and have no doubt
otIler candidates would have then appre-
GATED his work and felt the same. but
Before election he personally informed me
that 4 must pay him cash for the snp-
port he gave me in the paper. asked
him his price, aud he told it was $1,000.
I paid paid the $40. 90; and at the same
time paid him $4,000 more, this price,
fOr the support of another republican,
cadidate for one of the county offices
This made $4,000 in cash which l paid
him myself for supporting two republl-
can candidates But Little Johnnie
Gr,lball'' was not satisfied with this, he
made other republican candidates put up
their cash aud threatened to support
democratic candidates. if republicans
didn't come along with the ''price."
Ii he ever had any honorable claims on
the republican candidates in this county
ior favors. he forfeited them all for these
''paltry sums" of money. The people
can draw their own conclusion as to the
kind OF republican they have editing a
paper at Minocqua, who bleeds the
candidates when they come up for office;
and then uses the columns OF his paper
to abuse them when they cease to pat
ronize it. 1t would seem to demonstrate
the facr that his boosted republicanism
is for revenue onl.s.''
The personal abuse which he resorted
to i'll his paper, wish TO say nothing
about at this time. That. matter will be
dealt with in the future.
simply make the foregoing statement
to the people of Villas county that they
may know that made no promises to
Mr.. Hooper; that paid him his price"
for all he did for me, and am under no
obligations to give him any OF the print
ing Of my Office.
Very respectfully,
OLE SWENsON.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
Some Rambling Thoughts
tllegil'ls
BY."NEMO."
(Copyrighted.)

How nice to have u flag over every
school-house; it is such All ornament
Says one.
What good idea to decorate the
graves OF the dead; it makes the burial
ground look SO bright and 'prettyr'
says another.
What AZ homely old scare-crow Hor-
ace Greply's statue makes, the ill-6tting
clothes and the great pudgy face, sur
mounted by bald head are a blotch on
Greedy Squere'' says'a third. And 80
on, and SO forth, until the heart grows
weary at the large proportion OF people
who gaze only at the outer aspect OF
flags, public ceremonials, and monu-
1nents. We need more Of u national i'm
agination, so as to look back OF scenic
effects and look deeper than the surface;
then are we ready to be thrilled by the
real sufferings typihed in waivihg 'buit-
ing or silent bronze
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
A Letter From Arizona.
YUMA, ARIz., April %, 1897
Very respectfully,
OLE SWENSON.

YUMA, ARIZ., April 26, 1897.
Mr. EDIrOR:-
Thinking probably IL few lines from
this remote corner Of the United States
might prove interesting to the readers of
the Villas COUNTY NEWS, will endeavor
very briefly to describe some OF the places
through which / passed through New
Mexico and Arizona.
My first stop after crossing the Stake
Plains" was at Sierra Blance in the
Quitnan Mountains, situated in the ex-
treme South Western part OF Texas
Here the train stopped it's usual time for
breakfast; but little could be seen bat the
Giant Cactus which grows here in almost
every imaginable shape. In some places
it is thirty to forty feet tall; and, at a
distance somewhat resembles the old
rampikes III the vicinity Of Eagle River.
In other places it is tall and slim like
cane fishing poles. Then again it is seen
growing low and bushy, with leaves like
great pslIrn-fans, and branches extending
downwards from them into the ground
which forms almost al impenetrable
Jungle
i A swift ride Of two hours along the
mountain sides and over numerous
Horse Shoe bends brought us to the
genuine old Mexican town OF San Eliza
rio Every building here except the de-
pot is built OF DOLBY; and, outside OF one
short business street. there seems to be
nothing entitled to the name OF street.
Dwellings are built mp with no more re-
gard for highways than have the native
trees which grow i'll the forests. The
dwellings, of the poorer classes usually
have no windows "nI ~ ',rHi',,r,'; arl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
NUMBER. 6.

but one door which opens either through
the back yard or through the roof, which
is accessible by means OF a ladder.
Ortiz il their favorite and staple article
OF food. 1t is made of -four, water and
salt, and is AZ tough AZ d blanket Each
child is taught to make his own. Gener.
ally the parents mix up the dough, they
all SIT around fire and bake without
knives, forks or dishes.
Thus far | have only spoken OF the
poorer classes of Mexicans. There are a.
few very fine Mexican dwellings, built of
DOLBY that belong to the weather. class.
es.
From San Eizaro went to YHleta,
where prObably the second oldest church
ia the United States now stands, which
IN still in very good repair. The chnrch
~ built OF DOLBY throughout. The walls
are abont six feet thick; aud until of late
there was no floor. in the building.
There are no !,ews, chairs or st.atH Of any
kind in the church. It t,ting the custom
OF the people tn sit and knet'l nthts
ground Or ffoorin the church. In this
church the graves Of several priests i r.
pear; it being their cnstomt to bury tho
priests inside the church.
From Yslrta | went to Eel Paso. their
to Old Mexico. In FL l'aso can be seeD
all classes OF people from every part Of
the United States and Mexico. Although
there are many DOLBY houses, the city
also contains some very fine stone.
brick and modern wooden buildings. 4
VIII not attemptat this time to give u
descriptions of that land of Silver Doll
lars. Very respectfully,
HENRY j. GOTHAM.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

The Board of Supervisors of said Town
of Eagle River do ordain as follows
SECTION l, 1t shall be unlawful forany
person to ride bicycle upon the side
| walks OF my Of the following streets III
the Village of Eagle River, in said town:
On Railroad Street from Spruce to-
Wall Street; on Wall street from Rail-
road to Main street; on the north side OF
Division street from Railroad to Main
street; ON the north side OF Division street
! from Main street to the public school
building, between the hours of eight (S(
H. Is. and fivef(5) j.. III. ON any day, an
which the public schools Of the Village OF
Eagle River amn session.
SECTION H. It shall be unlawful sor
any person to ride il bicycle on any oil
| the streets Of the Village of Eagle River.
at the time OF me.tlng or passing any
pedestrian or passing or turning any
street corner on which there is any bui,.~
ing or other structure standing flush
with both streets go an to obstrnct IN
view, at a higher rate OF speed than four
~ miles per hour. -
SECTION III. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to ride Il bicycle ON amy Of the
streets in the Village OF Eagle River.
while meeting or passing any child Of
less than three years Of age on said side
walks, unless said child is accompanied
by and is IN charge Of some person
twelve years of age, or over. And it
shall also be unlawful for any person to
ride bicycle upon the sidewalks in the
streets of the Village OF Eagle River while
meeting or passing n child in IL baby
carriage on said sidewalks.
SECTION N. Any person violating
any OF the provisions of this ordinances
shall be liable to penalty OF One Dol
lar and the costs OF prosecution. and
shall be improlnised N the co nntS iail of
said Villas County until said penalty and
costs are paid. not exceeding ten days liz.
ALL
SECTION " This ordinance shall take
effect and be- in force from and after it's
passage and publication, q
Passed, adopted and approved this LIST
day OF May. A. D. 1897.
MART HIRzEL, !. ].
JAMES LANGnL, 1Supei visors.
NJ. SeHERIDLE.
Attest.
Will DIAMOND,
Town Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
CHuRCH, ST.. ? th

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Sr. p the
Services every Sunday Except ON Ugh
~ 2nd Sunday Of each month):-H ut
N 4~a and Sermon at 10 A. M.-Catechism at
2 p M.-VesperE. Sermon and BenedlctiOn NJ ,
1:3O P. n. a nrst MASS IN Sdiu AZ o'2V ~ ~
ON the 1Gt Sunday Of each month:-On Hos
Gays: High Mass, Sermon and Benedtctio1
7:46 A. M.-M&S~ on weekdays at
" clock In snmm er, at = Ia winter. Stations
nj the cross every Friday evening during
Tent at 7:3o.--t'ateclism every Saturday
after MaYs REV- PRosrER GoErFERT.
Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

Our stationery stock, owing to Nh
oyer-rush in job work, during the ,p,lst
few months, became somewhat dirnin-
ished, but looking to the future we h,ye
added larger stock than ever. We
have turned out jobs that would coni-
pete with any city Office. and can aud
will continue so doing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

Why not leave your loose change at
the Gerry Lumber Co. j Store when you
can get good roasted coffee ut 13 cents
per pound, eggs at nine cents per dozen,
uncolored japan tea ut IL cents per
pound, sardines at 5 cents per can, and
goods in proportion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

MIR. and Mrs. John Smith returned
last Wednesday, from Michigan, where
they had been called by the illness and
subsequent death of u brothcr-ia-law Of
Mr. Smiths. Mr. Smith reports that
times in that part OF Mich, he had been
in were about the same as in Northern
WISCONSIN. p
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
Will DIAMOND,
Town Clerk.

The Gerry Lumber Co.'s mill started
it's season cut OF lumber Tu sday MORN
ing, starting up OF the mill is always
hailed with pleasure, not only by those
employed in it, but the citiGens in gen
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

-Chas. L. Eldred, one Of the best
known LAWYERS of Northern Wisconsin,
dropped dead at Wausau, Tuesday fore
noon. He was ia apparent good health.
and while sitting in chair fell to the
floor and expired. death being caused by
bursting OF q blood vessel in the head.
Mr. Eldred was about 60 years OF age
and leaves q son and two daughters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

NJ W. A., Eagle Waters camp. No. $50
NN MxetR every Friday at JOnes' Hal!
Avn Visiting neiG hbors ire cordially inv
sd -
i. i. Bangs-t " G. Nm. EmH"ns. Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

TN&A. NJ, Eagle River Lodge meets eyrey
~ aecond aud fourth Tuesday at their hall
ever Haddy'H drug HOtre Visitit1ng
asro4hera cordially invited.
Il FIHHEH. Va JOHN IA Mi.iFFE- sec
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

lin another colamn will be found II
letter from the County Treasurer. in
which SIR. Swenson denies that he ever
promised this springs tax list co the
Minocqua Times to print. Thia denial
taken with the fact, that the Times did
the printing for Villas county in 1898
when a democratic county board had
control of the county affairs takes away
the foundation, upon which the Times
stood to make it's personal attack npon
Mr.. Swenson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
CIvlGSoCITI Els

10 O. F.-Eagle River Lodge No. 1903:
Meets every Monday evening ut their hall
over Beardslpy drug store Visiting
nurthers are cordially invited
aAAa. SLATTERY- Sec. NJ HlVezfsI., " u
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
CHURCHES

S~OyGREGATI0NAI. CHURCH. Services
~ sunday at 1890 a. m, and 1870 p. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at
1850 Sunday School Immediately after
nIornInG service Young Peoples Christian
EndeMvov Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
ItEv III G.. ToDD. Pastor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
An Ordinance.

State Of Wisconsin,
County of Villas,
Town of Eagle River. 31
An Ordinance to regulate the riding of
Bicycles ON certain streets in the VIII
lage OF Eagle River iii said town.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03
w ,. NEVILLE

Physician and Surgeon.
Al calls outside OF the city promptly
-,tended to. Office at Beardsicy's drug
- ere,
;. (;1E RIVER WISCONSIN.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

u. W. Ferguson and d. j. Reynolds.
of Chicago, two officials Of the G. & n.
R'y We're registered at the Denton House
Thursday. They We're here for the pnr-
pose of locking up the prospects for this
coming summers tourists travel. They
informed us that the outlook for the
travelling here this season was better
shan ever, and that they would have the
train known as the fish train put On
it's regular ran ON or before the first day
of next June. This fact will be hailed
with delight, not only by our citizens.
but by the travelling fraternity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

The Minocqua Times in It's last Issue
says the county board gave the printing
in 1898 to Mr.. Lloyd and MIR. Lloyd
gave it to hinl.. That doesn't change the
matter at all, it was understood that
The Times was to do the printing aud
it did it. In the same article MIR. Hooper
also tells OF 4 demtcratic county treas
urer in Villas county, who gave. the tax
list to a republican paper to print This
is simply another illustration of the fact,
that the tax list is always placed by the
Treasurer in any paper he chooses with
out regard to its politics.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-03

One of the most prominent workers
for the passage OF the Medical Bill, pass
ed by the Legislature was Dr.. +. r.. Rey-
nolds, oi Eau Claire The bill provides
honor for seven physicians ON the
board In our opinion Dr.. Il ynolds
should be recognized az one Of the forwa
most, having worked strenously for the
passage of thebill, and we are sure that
should he be put OH aA one Of the board
he will work just as energeticallv Tor the
tnlfillment OF what the bill, az passed,
requires, Heis fully qualified tor the
position and although we would like to
see an ssspiraut from our section, we
concede that DIR. Reynolds should and
we doubt not will be one to make ny
the Board.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
No LnxatOry for Leedy.

1t is statehouse story at Topeka
that Cow Leedy, who, when he came in
to oflice last January, declared that he
WOULD mot use the porcelain bathtub
whic Il he inherited from,his republican
pred hcessSor, now refuses to use the
por celain lavatory. 1t is equipped with
apply appliance, which the governor
he's not been able to get the hang Of"
a1hd onesday when he was unable to shut
3 off the water overlooked and deluged
The floor. Gov. Leeds private secretary
rescued his chief, and as the latter
emerged from the bathroom drying his
hands nd face, hesdecided that a requi-
sition be made fora, tin wash bowl. IT
am used to tin bowl" he said. at will
not run over and drown me every time
want wash my-faceJ" The bowl was
bought. and to-daylit ssLorns a soap box
in the I nthrcom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

In these days when even nature her
self seems TO aid in furnishing man
with everything he needs, in this land
of plenty where reviving prosperity Is
SO plainly shown, not alone in hard but
convincing statistics, but in the sunny
and happy faces of the people as well,
above all in village So blessed as our
own has been in the last few months, II
seems ii browning and incredible disgrace
that there should be found those who,
influenced by false allegiance to an un-
successful political party, should en-
deavOr however i'll vain, TO stem the
flowing tide of prosperity.
People who advertise themselves as
working In the interests of Gratiot
county" who live in locality where
the demand for labor so far exceeds the
supply that outside resources must be
drawn on To satisfy it, so lose their self
respect as to perpetrate deliberate false
hood and misrepresentation.
We rejoice that we do not belong TO
that class who would rather see the
country ruined than their own political
party defeated. Had we gone down at
the polls last November we hope we
would not have gone away praying for
our country's destruction nor even mis-
fortune, nor would we so far degenerate
as TO do all within our power, however
futile, our efforts TO retard the return Of
prosperity by misrepresentation of the
affairs in our own vicinity.
1t is unnecessary TO delate on the
actual conditions as we see them every
day. New houses are being built; new
business blocks are in process of erection;
INCORPORATING and leveling has been done
this spring than ever before in our his
tory houses are being raised, painted
and papered every outward sign of pros
porous times is present.
To our Democratic friends we would
say, come out, take off your dark spec
tacles, stop your calamity bowling and
voice the sentiments of truly prosper
Gus community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
SUBSTITUTE FOR SWING BRIDGE
Curious Engineering Structure at
the Mouth of the River Nerxion.

At the mouth of the river Nervion,
which flows into the Bay of Biscay be-
tween Portugalete and Las Arenas, "a
curious engineering structure has been
erected within the last few years to
transport passengers, cattle and We
hicles without interfering with the
river traffic. 1t consists, says the Man
chester Guardian, of a couple of towers
200 feet high, one on each bank; from
these bridge Is suspended by chains
at height sufficient TO clear the masts
of vessels-thst is, nearly $50 feet above
the water level of the spring tides.
This bridge carries a line of rails on
which trolley is pulled to and fro
by an engine on the Las Arenas or
northern side. With it goes "A car, hung
by steel cables, in which the passengers
take their seats. This is not wound up
to the top, but stays at the level of
the quays. Thus the transit is effected
quickly and regularly, without the de-
lay inseparable from n swing bridge
similar "pont transbordeur" is TO be
set up over the Seine near Rouen by
French company. In general APP
pearance it will resemble the Span
ish one, and If equally successful will
probably lead to the application of the
principle elsewhere. 1t seems odd that
for such a simple and useful device
engineers should have to go to Spain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

Fame, says the Grand Rapids Her
aid, "seems to be coming the way of
Congressman Mesick in chunks The
postmaster general has received pc
tition signed by practically all the in
habitants asking that the new postof-
flee be established near Blanchard, Me-
costa county, and that it be named Me-
sick in honor of their Congressman.
On the latter's recommendation the of
flee will probably be established all
right, but it will likely not be named
Mesick, because there is another town
of that name in Wexford county"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

Present indications are that the pend.
ing tariff bill will contain practically
the House rates on wool, sugar rice, and
other agricultural products when it goes
TO the President for his signature. The
Republicans in the Senate have agreed
TO put the rates on first and second class
woods back to within one cent of those
OF House bill, and it is probable that the
conference committee will fully restore
the House rates both on wool and sugar
and that the bill will become law with
III the early days of July.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02

CHAIN OF HUMAN BONES.
Made I'm Libby Prison by a Members
of New York Regiment.

Cyrus q. Thornton, farmer living a
few miles out of Bolivar, Mass, has
an odd watch chain 1t is made of hu.
man bones. The chain consists of eight
links, each a trife more than an inch
long, connected with plated rings. The
chain is about ten inches long and has
been highly polished by years of wear
and glistens Like ivory, says the Fall
River News.
Thornton Sec lred the chain at Peters
burg, Va, in 1864. He was a member
of company E, Fiftieth New York en-
gineers. A member of the Twenty
first New York infantry made two
chains while confined in Libby prison,
and on his release met Thornton and
sold him one chain for $50 in green
backs. Tho rnton has forgotten the
makers naTne. The bones were taken
from ampu tateG arms and legs, and it
required lisa months time to carve out
the chainsy For" many years after he
came home from the war Thornton
wore the chain every day, but for sew
eral years hethas worn it only on Me-
mortal day nd at grand army reunions.
Some of his neigihbors laughed at the
idea Of the bones being taken from hui
man bodice 3, and be sent the chain to n
surgeon, who examined it and pro-
nounced u. to be of human bones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-02
CHINESE OBSTACLES.
EVIL Spirits which Must BE Driven
ONT.

If house is to be repaired wonder
full forethought is necessary. The evil
| spirits which are supposed to occupy
each dwelling that mortals have inhab-
tied cause the carpenter no end of
trouble and no trifing expense, says
Lippincott's. First, an astrologer must
be consulted with regard to the most
lucky day for beginning the work;
then square suspended from the ridge
beam is "a notification to the spirits of
darkness that their dwelling-place is
to be disturbed, wherefore the square
thing for them TO do is to move out
quietly and peacefully. Next the car
penters make offerings to these UNI
seen residents. These gifts seem TO
say: IF you please, spirits of dark
ness, accept this bride and speedily
take your flight"
Next the neighbors must be warned
that these evil influences are about to
be turned loose, perhaps TO seek shelter
under a neighboring roof. Every house
on that street receives a notice that
upon n certain day and hour repairs are
TO begin on the dwelling of All Sin.
Each household can then pay the imps
not to enter their doorway, but to go
to the next neighbor.
Even the farmer cannot begin his
work in the spring until after the ma
tional festivals are celebrated in honor
of the special gods who are supposed
to make it their particular business to
look after the welfare of those who till
l.
1oo,0oo,ooo people are supported by agri-
culture, where many farms have been
In cultivation for three or even four
milleniums, we naturally expect to find
skill In that line of work. In this we
are not disappointed, for Chinese farm
Ing is scientific handwork.