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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

The Monitor, a newspaper published
at Meaford, Ont, Canada, first discov-
lished it at length which now seems.
owing to the cure of it, to be miracle.
The facts were so remarkable that many
people doubted the truth of them. They
said 1T is too remarkable; it cannot
possibly be true; the paper is mis-
think himself cured, will soon relapse
into his former condition." etc. etc. The
accuracy of its report called in question,
the Monitor determined to find out defin-
itely whether the facts were as stated
and whether the man would really stay
watch on the case for two years after the
frst article appeared. and lave just now
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
PARIS AN IMPROBABLE CITY.
It's Fortifications Have Beer Consider
ably Improved Since German War.

The action of the French parliament
in deciding to tear down some of the
Notifications near Paris and sell for
ordinary uses the land now occupied
by these defensive works must not be
tax en- as an indication that, in the
opinion of the French people, we are
soon to enter upon an era of peace.
The Notifications the demolition OF
which is contemplated by the order
passed are those which are quite close
to Paris and which played prominent
part in the defense of the city at the
time it was besieged by the German
army twenty-seven. years ago. But
the French have been taught wisdom
by past experience and as result have
planned and few years ago finished
system of Notifications around Paris
which are probably unequaled for the
purposes for which they are intended
by any similar Notifications in the
world.
A well informed military writer, a
member of the general staff OF the Ger
man army, has given it as his opinion
that a successful siege of Paris would
be, under present conditions, an i'm
possible undertaking. The new fort1-
fications that surround the French
capital are some fifteen or twenty
miles from the city and are connected
with Paris and with each other by
railway system which would enable
| the French commander to quickly
mass at one point very large body
of men, while the general of the be-
sieging army, if he wished to prevent
the city from obtaining supplies and
thus shut in the people and the army
that was defending it, would have to
occupy a line extending over 100 miles
and hence could not by any possibility
collect a large number of his force at
any one point to resist an attack of
the enemy. 1t required German
army of, approximately, 100000 men
to lay siege to Paris from Sept. 10,
1910, to Jan. 80, 1871, but the authority
we refer to is of the opinion that to re-
peat the same operation a German be-
sieging army would have to number
more than 2,000 900 men, and the work
of maintaining such force and prop
erly handling it's parts would be some
thing which few governments would
care to undertake, and few military
commanders would be able to efficient
ly perform
Besides, these great outlying fortifi
cations would give to the people Of
Paris, if their city was again besieged,
an opportunity to obtain many of the
smaller supplies of life from the sub
urban district, since as the system of
fertilization has been built it would be
as though the line Of defense for Bos-
ton took circuit which extended from
Marshfield through Brockton, Walpole,
birmingham, Concord, Andover and
reached the water again at Gloucester.
If the tide of war was kept thus far
back from our city it is easy to see
that we should not suffer as intensely
as if it were carried on almost within
our municipal area che French have
spent upon these new Notifications an
amount variously estimated at from
/ S30,00O,0OO to $50,00O,090 and hence can
afford to sell the land occupied by some
of the now obsolete Notifications of a
generation ago.-Boston Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

any one say, in the face of such testi-
mony. that DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
not entitled to the careful consideration
of any suffering man, woman or child? Is
not the case in truth miracle of modern
medicine?
To make the evidence complete we pub
fish above a facsimile cut of the check
received by Mr.. Petch from the Canadian
Mutual Life Association. being the
amount due him for total disability. 1t is
unnecessary to add that this life insur-
ance association did not pay this large
after the most careful examination of his
condition by their medical experts. They
must have regarded him as forever in
durable.
Mr.. Petch's address is as follows: Reu-
ben Petch. Griersville, Ont, Canada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
500 For NEW NAMEs,

The Salzer Seed Co. want suitable
names for their 17-inch long corn and
White Oat prodigy. You can win this
$500 easily. Catalogue tells all about It
Seed potatoes only $1.50 a barrel.
Send This Notice and o Cts. in Stamps
to John A. SalZer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wis, and get free their great seed cata-
logue and eleven new farm seed sam
pies, including above corn and oats.
positively worth SO. to get start. en-.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Editor-No, we can't use your story;
there's too much originality about it.
Author Why, thought you wanted
original matter?
Editor-So we do, but we always
draw the line at spelling. Chicago
News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

The above is the substance of the first
article published by the Monitor. Now fol-
low some clippings, taken from the same
paper two years afterward. and there is
not the slightest shadow of a doubt. in
view of this testimony that Mr.. Petch's
count:
On being again questioned, Mr.. Petch
said: ''You see those hands-the skin Is
now natural and elastic. Once they were
hard and without sensation. You could
pierce them with a pin and l would not
true of the rest of my body. Perhaps you
have observed that have now even
ceased to use a cane, and can get about
my business perfectly well. You may
say there is absolutely no doubt as to
my cure being permanent. Indeed l am
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
A New Crazy Sect in Connecticut.

IA lot of fanatics in the State recently i'm.
mersed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to heal her {" as they said. She
nearly died in consequence. How much bet,
ter it would have been to have treated the
poor old woman for her infrmity with Hos
letters Stomach Btters, which not only
cures rheumatism, but prevents kidney com
plant and remedies dyspepsia, constipation,
liver trouble and nervous prostration. Give
it a systematic trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
Joseph Letter, who is holding II, 00O,-
900 bushels of wheat in Chicago, says
he expects to get about $1.25 for it.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
art cies should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as the damage
tho1 will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and MUCOUS sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken
and made in Toledo Ohio, Ey f. }.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Ralps Family Pills are the best.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
the Canadian troops during the last
Riel rebellion, died in London.
MANY PeopIe Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and
sleep like a top. For Grain-O does not
stimulate; it nourishes. cheers and feeds.
Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-O is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get a package
from your grocer to-day. Try it in place
of coffee Is and 25c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
What Do the Children DrinR9

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
You tried the new food drink called
GRAlN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing. and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children TIA
more health you distribute through their
systems Grain-O is made of pure grains,
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about a as much All grocers sell it. 15c.
and 25c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
HOW POETRY PAYS.

The Chicago poet who drew a check
from an eastern magazine publisher
for some verses that had been COM
posed by another fellow and the Kan
sas city bard who was run over by a
street-car and obtained $4,000 damages,
have found that it pays to use other
peoples lines occasionally.-Min
eapOlis Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

A place for physicians to emigrate
to is the city of Hannah, south Of
Aleppo. Though it contains 10000 in
habitants, among whom diseases of the
eye, in particular, are rampant, there
is not a single physician in the city,
according to the statement of writer
in Petermann' Mittheilungen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Premier Greenway of Manitoba
abandons his contemplated Winnipeg
Duluth railway and will build to Lake
Superior in Canadian territory alone.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
A BICYCLE FREE.

The offer of the Niagara Harness Fac
tory, Buffalo, New York, in our adver
Using column to send a splendid 5000
bicycle free to any one selling $3.50 worth
of bicycles is worthy of consideration
The firm is reliable and the bicycles Of
fered are first class. The proposition /
well worth considering.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

At least five lives are known to have
been lost in a fire which caused $780,
600 damage to property at SpokG1A.
Wash.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

The national monetary convention
met at Indianapolis and demanded cur
rency reform by congress. About 400
delegates were present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry

And is the only cure for Chilbla1ns,
Frost Bites, Damp, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
mother Gray's Sweet Powders 70,

CnII0r0n,
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York.
cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth.
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 10000
testimonials. They never fail. At all
druggists, 25c Sample FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

An assay of ore from a Gillespie
county, Texas, miner gave SIS, $50 gold
co the ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething softens the gums, reduces iniamma-
ton, ALA Us pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

A letter received in London from
Uganda reports renewed fighting in
the Usoga country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Ralph Sachs of Baltimore has been
elected supreme president of the Ina
proved Order OF B'nai Birth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

The Nicaragua canal commission
reports that the enterprise is practical
BILE for three-quarters of the original
estimate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order 70
be healthy this IS necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price IS and soc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used IN my housed. G.
Albright, Mifflinburg, Pa, Dec IL, '95.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Mr. Croker's brother, as manager of
an Irish railroad, discharged an en-
ploye and SO provoked strike.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

John Laird, the shipbuilder, of Biz
kenhead, England, is dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Lieutenant General Sir Frederick
Dobson Middleton, keeper of the crowr
jewels, is dead at London.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Helena, Ark, was shaken by an
earthquake,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

Coughins Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once.
Go to your druggist to day and get sample
bottle free Sold in 25 and so cent bottles
Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets ALI
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. ESQ
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-07

HOODS Pills cure all liver ills. IS cents
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-19
TO ENJO|N THE B. & 0.
FIRST PREFERRED STOCKHOLDERS
SEEK TO STOP REORGANIZATION.
Colorado Midland and Denver & Rio
Grande Elect Directors-Trouble
Between the Katy and Con-
ductors-RaiIwayN Notes.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Testimony was
taken here to-day before a commissioner
appointed by a Baltimore court in proceed
inSs instituted by the first preferred stock
holders of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
The stockholders seek to stop the reor-
ganiZation of the road until certain OF
their demands have been complied with.
one OF these IL that the interest on thelr
stock amounting to 1000. which has been
in default since August l last, shall be
paid.
Among the witnesses examined to-day
We're the managers of the Baltimore d
Ohio reorganization plans. They were ask
ed many leading questions which, on the
advice of counsel. they did not answer
Bernard Carter, Arthur G.. Brown and
sented the first preferred stockholders. and
John y. Steele. of Baltimore. and John T.
johnson. of Philadelphia, appeared Tor the
mortgage trustees.
Mr.. Steele said, after the taking of the
testimony:
The first preferred stockholders have
retit1oned the United States circuit court OF
Baltimore & Ohio mortgage shall be per-
mitted until after the supreme court OF
the United States has decided whether the
first preferred stock is a lien upon all the
mortgages.
THE case is set for hearing in Baltimore
YORK to-day was merely the formal taxing
of testimony in support of their petition.
The statement in a New York newspaper
to-day that the foreclosure proceedings in
Virginia and Ohio have been enjoined, Is in
correct. That question is to be argued in
that the reorganization will be permitted
to proceed -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-19
THE FIRST MEETING.
Colorado Midland Stockholders Meet
and Elect Board of Di-
recfnrs.

DENVER, COL, Oct 1S.-Ninsty-five per
cent of the stock of the Colorado Midland
Railway Company was represented at the
annual meeting of the stockholders, which
was held to-day in the office of President
Ristine. The president annual report wa-
approved and the former board of direc-
tors reelected, as follows: Frederick P.
olcott, James n. Jarvie, K. Franc Hyde,
Charles A. Otis, George w. Rist.ne, Char.
Boettcher, B. Aymar Sands, George sher-
man, James n. Wallace, Charles r. Aver.
Henry t. Rogers.
This was the first meeting of the new
company and the report submitted was
to June 30, 1898, embracing six months
of the receivership and six months of the
new company.
In brief President Ristine's report showed
that 35i miles are owned and operated,
that the gross earnings from the operation
of the road for the year were 81, ,l31,i ,i43, an
increase of $59,S99 over 1897. Operating ex-
ZIG; net earnings from operation, s3t5,1 ,15I,
an increase of s10,3SS, and net earnings
after deducting taxes, $245, I51, an increase
of Sl3.2S3 over 1897.
During the war there was expended on
maintenance, roadway, structures and
equipment $529. 1915. While there has been
an increase of over 100000 tons of freight
carried during the year, the tonnage rate
per ton per mile decreased about quarter
of a cent per ton. The physical condition
of the property and equipment has been
greatly improved.
The new board will hold a meeting in
New York within the next thirty days to
organize and elect officers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-19
0LD-FAsHI0NED JEWELRY.
If You Would Re Properly Gowned
You Must Wear n Bit
of Ii.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
We use what we want nowadays, and
then throw it aside.
Those, however, who in the past have
taken care of what has peen handed down
to them, will have their reward, especially
as regards canoes and coral.
The oId-fashioned cameo bracelets, neck
to most profitable account, and those pos
closely strung together will have an op-
portunity of wearing them.
They are so much smarter than the
strings of colored glass which are COM
ing in.
In the latter part of the last century
semi-circular combs mounted in gold were
worn as coronets; there are now mounted
two together. one above the other. and
are a most desirable accompaniment 10
the twists of hair out of which bunch
of loose curis emerge.
For the hair worn low in the neck these
combs singly will be brought forward on
the head after the manner of the clas-
sic bandeau. When long earrings were
worn there was generally a small top and
long pendant, which, in coral, was most
ly carved. Both the small coral tops and
pendants will be employed separately as
stickpins.
The long portion of the earring has its
position reversed. pin is inserted at the
base. and thus employed for lace ties.
The carved coral heads. etc, in brooches
and bracelets are greatly priced Coral is
peculiarly worn by dark complexioned
women.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-19
THE cUFFLEsS STATESMAN.
Citizen John Ashley's Third Term in
the South Carolina Leg
islatuFe.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
When the votes at the recent Democratic
primary election in South Carolina were
all in, it was annouced that citizen Josh
Ashley had won over a field of competitors
and had been chosen to go to the legsIa-
ture from the red hills of Anderson county.
Ashley was farmer. When Ben Tilman
left the plow for the governors office
he saw that the day had come for him,
and he quit the fields temporarily for pol
itics. His neighhors thought 1t a joke one
morning when his name appeared in the
Anderson papers as candidate for the
lower house
He paid IS to see his name in the list.
and when he had invested SO much in the
game he was not the man to back down,
so he went to work to see his old friends
and make new ones. He wore his farm
clothes as he rode his mule over the coun-
ty making speeches and kissing babies.
He went electioneering as a simon-pure
Tillman Democrat, whatever that meant,
and he said he would win.
A lot of young men got together one
night and formed an Ashley club. They
sent him a box of linen cuffs and letter
in which he was told that he could count
the club his If he would attend a meeting
and wear the cuffs. He sent back word
that the club and cuffs could go to thun-
der that he had no cuffs on his arms when
he was born. and he considered them an
abomination in the sight of the Lord:
This incident ended the career of the
Ashley club. but it brought him many
votes and helped to elect him.
When he was finally elected and the
time came for him to leave his farm for
Columbia. the people in his county won-
dered how 1t all would end. He gazed
about at the strange buildings when he
quit the train at the station In Columbia.
and then asked policeman to show him
the cheapest boarding house in town. He
got it.
The next day he arranged to have his
son made page in the house. and the
to Iatr all
earning capacity.
After the legislature adjourned nearly
all the members got away in debt. but
Ashley had saved his money. His fame
grew and when the time came for an
other election he went in a second time
without a ripple.
On his last run a determined effort was
made TO down him. But with all the
sighting and the worry he landed a third
time and during the next two years he
will fix things for the congressional nomi-
nation in his district. That is the office
that fills his nights with dreams. for he
says that Washington shall be his home
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-19
Is WANTED In JAPAN.
James Flood. n New York Merchant,
Was Arrested in san Fran
cisco Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-James Flood,
senior partner of the firm of Flood * Co,
dealers in Oriental goods and handling prin-
cipally japanese mattings, with business
houses in New York and Kobe Japan, is
in the Alameda county jail. Flood was
passenger on the steamer Doric, which ar
rived from Asiatic ports yesterday, and
was placed under arrest by United States
Marshal Shive as soon the vessel was
released from quarantine. The marshal ;
cause for making the arrest lay IN cable
dispatch from the United States minister
at Kobe charging Flood with fraud. IAe
authorities here know nothing of the crime
of which the prisoner is charged. and Flood
refuses to discuss the circumstances. He,
however. told the marshal on his. arrest
that he expected to be taken into custody
on his arrival here. The United States at
torney has cabled to Kobe for further in
StrueuonS.
The Offices have learael that FlOod W MT
10 Japan few months age 10 engage IN
business with his twin brother, who was the
most extensive dealer in carpets and mat
tHSs in the Orient, besides being identi-
fled with a banking concern Upon MS
arrival in Kobe. his brother turned over
the business 10 him and departed for the
United States going to New York. Flood
found II is alleged, that his brother had
become involved in financial difficulties to
the extent of between sl01.o0o and s2U,"o.
He would not state the nature of the
trouble. buT said he had consulted with
the best legal talent in Japan. and 1t was
on the advice of his attorneys that he de-
cidcd 10 follow his brother to the United
States.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-The officials of
the state department expressed great
deal of surprise at the report of the arrest
in San Francisco of James Flood. Flood
appears to have gotten into difficulty at
Kobe, Japan, the charge being enbezzle-
ment of bank funds, so far as the depart
ment here knows. He started for the
United States and. while en- route. United
States Consul Lyon, at Kobe, notified the
state department that he had directed the
United States marshal at San Francisco TO
arrest Flood upon his arrival at that port.
This was Il very unusual proceeding in
view of the fact that the alleged offense
was committed in Japan and the japanese
government had not taken any steps TO
prosecute Flood. The consul based his ac-
ton on the allegation that Flood a
fugitive from the consular court at Kobe.
This does not, however, alter the legal
aspect of the case, and II Is not plain that
Flood can be detained by the California
authorities.