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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07
GREAT THOUGHTS.

Good-humor and generosity carry
the day the world oVer.-Alex Smith.
A man is never so on trial as in
moments of excessive good fortune
Lew Wallace.
Great personages who are selfish
and whimsical are generally surround
ed by parasites and buffoons.-Dis-
raeli.
Evil spirits I am quite unable to ac-
cept. Evil is generated from mortal,
t1eshy bodies alone; there is nothing
spiritual that is or can be malignant.
Of this I have become convinced the
more I have studied what is called
occult lore" and the wonders of
science.-Marie Corelli.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07
A TRAMP.

A tramp was Sinking up to the side
door of the house when the dog came
around the corner and seized the tail
Of his coat. The man was skulking
out when the owner, German, came
and asked, did dose dog bide your"
He didn't bite me, but he tore my
coat" said the tramp.
well, my good friend, excuse dose
dog if he didn't bide you. He ish
young dog now, but by and by he
shall take hold of some tramps and
eat dere bones. He bides a coat now,
but he shall do peter. "-Woburn Ad-
vertiser.
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THE WAY TO RUN A FARM.

Can old farmers talk to his boys.)
When I was young at farming,
I'd watch the turnip-tops,
And quickly go to wishing
For good. big, rousing crops.
/ wished for mammoth pumpkins
All others to outweigh;
In short, l took to nothing
But wishing all the day.
A solace sweet and soothing
In every wish would Turk.
A dreaming speculation
Seemed surer than hard work.
l wished my cellar full of
Potatoes with will;
I wished the granery grooming
With corn to go to mill.
Wine other farmers wished for
A good supply of rain,
thought it as sound logic
To wish for fruit and grain.
And so | went on wishing,
Contented with my lot,
In autumn no potatoes
Were boiling in my pot.
l tell you I discovered
That wishing only breeds
Keen Disappointment; wishing
Won't pull up choking weeds;
1t won't hoe corn in summer,
Or husk it in the fall;
| tell you, boys, that wishing
Won't run a farm at all.
lat winter my potatoes
I had to go and buy
Right from my smiling neighbors,
Who had a good supply.
They'd slyly nudge their elbows,
And taught me with a laugh,
nat labor's wheat that's golden,
And speculation chaff.
I learned this goodly lesson
And in my heart it seems
One day of honest labor
Is worth ten years of dreams.
And now in idly wishing,
My duty ne'er I shirk;
But sjust roll up my shirt-sleeves,
And like a beaver work.
R. K. MunkittriC
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07
HE KNEW.

elderly Spinster Ito young repro
bate, who has been swearing)-Oh!
how can you use such dreadful Ian
guage? Do you know what becomes
of little boys who do so?
Billy-Yes'm; they gifts ter be cab
drivers!-Fun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07
WE ARE FROG EATERS.

From the present indications
America will soon be outdoing France
in the consumption of frog flesh. The
city of New York alone consumes
co., 900 hams of frogs during the
year. These delicacies are now sold
in boxes like other conserved meats.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07
LOVE SHOULD REIGN
DIR. TALMAGE TAKES THE HAPPY
HOME FOR A THEME
AND FEELINGLY DIsCOURsEs

a Few of the Cardinal Principles of
Domestic Bliss Eloquently Set
Forth-The Importance OF Mutual
Forbearance and Sympathy Of Oc-
cupatiOn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

to put II up so that it will come out
in the best, sweetest and most paIa--
table condition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

Orig. Gen. Sheafe of South Dakota
was honorably discharged.
The times., 1898-09-18
TAYLOR'S GREAT riding
Defeats All the Crack Circuit
Chasers at Philadelphia.
WINS THE TWO BIG EVENTS
The Negro Rider Takes the One
Third Mile by Six Feet and Comes
in First in n Driving Finish in
the TwO-MiIe National Champion
ship Eace-Sumniary of Events.

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-With all the cir
cult chasers in, Major Taylor. the col
ored rider. distinguished himself by run
ming away with the one-third-mile and
the two-mile championship events in the
presence of 5000 people at the national
circuit meet of the a. C. c. this after
noon.
The one-third- event was an un-
usually good one, and brought together
the largest field of professionals seen
here this year. In the final lineup Bald
got the post of honor, Major Taylor next,
and Gardiner and Cooper in order. Coop
er started off on the break and ran away
for ten yards. and it looked as though
the others might not catch him. but Tay-
lor and Freeman both passed him, the
major winning by six feet. Bald did not
show form, and he ran fifth, Gardner
beating him out.
In the final of the two-mile race. Bald
secured the post. with Gardiner, ''Majah"
Taylor, Stevens, and Martin in order.
Taylor jumped for the lead and dropped
in behind pace with Bald next. On the
last lap Stevens, Bald, and Gardiner
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serious. and he will leave the hospital to-
-.
DIAMOND DUST.

j. Earl Wagner and Arthur A. Irwin went TO
Philadelphia last night.
browns work was yesterday better than it was
on Friday, but then the game was not close.
Baltimore didn't do thing to Tebeaus howl
ing derVishes, from an unknown land, on satur-
day. p SKI
Tom Burnss Antiqnaries from the Windy City
Will be in big luck III they win another game
here. fl OF
Tie statement made by some OF the city papers
that Anderson had gone back to Brooklyn was
a little premature.
Bill Lange still continues to do business at the
old stand. Manager Burns will probably put
MN on ms md-winter bargain counter.
The minor leaguers, Watkins and Burns, have
bofh done well this season, but the only thing
they have to show for it is swelled chests
Gus Gardner, Mr.. Wagners financial secretary,
VIII resume his position in one of MIR. Wagner
meat stores in Philadelphia at the close of the
present season.
The Baltimore Cincinnati games at Baltimore
were played in a violent storm of excitement.
Inc rooters simply made the lives of the umpires
a horrible nightmare.
Pitcher Gilbert, who was member OF the
senatorial team for few days, played right
field for the Giants on Friday, and made one OF
the six hits secured by that club.
As soon as Mr. Irwin goes down the line and
tries out the present pitching staff he Will know
who can be depended upon. He generally
size EN- up IN one or two innings.
There are now twenty men the Senators
roster, with few back counties to hear from
Arthur Irwin will have some choice material to
dispose OF between now and Spring.
II Arthur Irwin keeps on baggng phenoms we
will soon have change OF program with all
new faces. He has some yet under
cover that he will fash at the proper time.
Harry Pulliam Will become so inflated the
Eastern triumphs OF his club that there won't
be any possibility OF reaching him through the
medium of a git-edged card Fred Clarke is
simply becoming colossal with self-importance,
in fact, it is hard to tell where Pulliam leaves
off and Clarke begins.
Experience continually teaches that the salary
OF ball players needs adjustment. There is not
one player in a hundred who earns his salary, and
yet there is constant kick all along the line
that ball players are being badly treated. Buy
them salary commensurate with their services,
fire the stiffs and drones, and give US better ball
playing.
Has the proposed players league been side
tracked gone into executive session, or merely
sleeping anticipation? BY the way, it is
rather critical time for the old "Mossbacks OF
the clubs TO form league, as the msgnaies
would have a splendid excuse to relegate them
to obscurity. Their days already numbered,
and they should not do anything 10 hasten the
end.
NJ B. Seanon is the patron saint OF baseball
in this community, and his mind is library CT
useful information upon that subject. When he
and Arthur Irwin do a sketch act, and relate
thrilling narrations of the tragedies and comedies
that characterized the game-when the sport was
in its swaddling clothes-reserved seats are at
premium, and the entertainment Is well worth
the price of admission.
The times., 1898-09-18

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HE was hard drinker, good man
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The times., 1898-09-18
THE FASTEST HALF MILE.
Star Pointer Covers the Distance In
571-2 Seconds at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-With ideally per-
feet conditions, so far as track and wea-
ther were concerned Star Pointer, the
king of all PAGERS, went the fastest half
mile ever trotted or paced, and came
within half second of his worlds mile
record. 1:59 IA, today.
His time was 1859 ga for the mile, and
0:57 IA for the first half. This feat was
accomplished over the track of the Bel
PAGER swung under the wire a hundred
watches clicked off his time and the
crowd in the grandstand and on the
veranda of the clubhouse went wild with
delight, for their most sanguine expecta-
tions had been more than realized.
Star Pointers fastest half mile up 10 to-
day was 0:5s H. made at Columbus, dur
ing the August circuit meet The clip
ping of Ia seconds off those figures
meant the expenditure of wonderful
amount of energy and the exercising of
the best judgment by his driver, David
Mccarthy
Star Pointers fastest miles heretofore
have been 1859 Ii, at Columbus. his rec
ord. 1859 1-2. at Joliet, H.. and 1:5s ga at
Boston.
In today's trial he got away on the sec
ond score and travelled down along the
fence on the hard scraped portion Of the
track like whirlwind, reaching the quar-
ter in Is 1-2 seconds. He sped on to the
half in 0:57 Ii. making a worlds record
for that distance. The three-quarter pole
was passed in 1:2S l-2, and he finished
strong in 1:59 IA according TO several
watches in the stand, although few out
siders made il q half second slower.
The times., 1898-09-18
TRIUMPHS ON THE TURF
Fleet Footed Winners of Yes
terday's Races.
RESULTS Al GRAVESEND
Manuel Wins the Prospect Stakes by
a Length and n Half-The Oriental
Handicap for Three-Year-Olds Is
Captured by Algol, With Five
Lengths to the Good.

New York, Sept 18.-Ideal September
weather and one of the best filled cards
of the season attracted 5000 patrons of
racing to the Gravesend track today.
Only one first choice pulled through. The
first stake feature was the Prospect of
$2,500 for two-year-olds. Eleven candi-
dates turned out. w. Overtons Maud
was again made favorite, winning easily
by length and a half.
The Oriental Handicap, of $500 for
three -year-olds and upwards, brought out
Pagets filly, Buela, with her light impost.
was selected to do the trick, but all the
others, with the possible exception of
Whistling Con, We're backed substan-
TALLY. Algol carried his top weight to the
front after flag fall and galloped his
field into the ground, winning by five
lengths from Dr. Catlett, who beat
Whistling Con half a length. Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs. Kilt, 60 to /,
won; Blarneystene, second; Charentus,
third. Time, lis.
Second race-Mile and a sixteenth. Ma
nassas, 80 to !, won; Merry Prince, sec
ond; Simon w, third Time, la ga
Third race-The Prospect Stake of s., 500,
for tWo-year oldS, SIX 1urlonSS. Manuei,
s TO /. won; Autumn. second; Rhinelander
third. Time LIS
Fourth race-Oriental Handicap, OF
$780, one mile and a quarter. Algol, TO
], won; DR.. Catlett, second Whisting
Con, third. Time, 2:07 1-2.
Fifth race-Five furlongs. Satin Slip
per, S to 5, won; Roysterer, second; Eas-
ter Card, third. Time, 1:02
Sixth race-Hurdle. one mile and half.
Tantris, 5 TO !, won; Manchester, second; ;
Gov. Budd, third. Time, PSI 3-4
The times., 1898-09-18

ond, and went to third on Smiths muff
Of Bakers throw 10 catch him off second
Phyle's fly was muffed by Smith. Ryan
flied to Anderson Mertes struck out.
Seibach was thrown out by Phyle, and
Casey's fly was caught by Everett An
derson was thrown out by Mccormick
Seventh inning-McCormic singled past
second. Woods flied TO MCGUIRE Everett
hit TO left for a double, scoring McCor-
mick Lange hit to right-center for three
sacks, scoring Everett. Connor flied to
Smith. Nichols was thrown out by Rietz.
Smith was retired Mertes to Everett.
Gettman went out in the same way.
Mertes also assisted in the retirement of
Carr.
Eighth inning-Phyle fouled out to Nc
Guire- Ryan singled. Mertes singled to
center. Mccormick fouled out to Carr.
Woods fouled out TO Casey.
Baker singled TO right, but overran sec
ond on McGuire's single TO right and was
thrown out. RietZ went out from Nc
Cormick TO Everett. Selbach flied to
Lange.
Ninth inning-Everett was thrown out
by Rietz. Lange flied TO Gettman. Con-
nor went out TO Jake.
Casey flied TO Lange. Anderson flied to
Woods. Smith flied to Everett
The score:
The times., 1898-09-18
winners at Newport.

Cincinnati, Sept. T.-Three favorites
and three second choices won at New
port today. Three Bars, the hot favorite
in the fourth race, was not fit, and fin
ished away behind. Summary:
First race-One mile. Angeline, to s.
won; McCleary second, Loyalty third
Time, 1:42 IA.
Second race-Five furlongs Fantasy, {
to 3, won; George second, Pansy H
third. Time, 1:01 ga.
Third race-One and one-quarter miles.
Donation, ) TO 2 won Kathie May sec-
ond. Rarus third. Time 2;09
Fourth race-SiX furlongs. Fireside, c
to l, won; Braw Lad second, Dutch Com
edian third Time 1;l31 1-2
Fifth race-One mile. Provolo, TO l,
won; Helen H second Cecil third. Time,
1:41 IA.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Adalich, to
/, won; Nora S. second, Kowalsky third.
Time. lis Ia.
The times., 1898-09-18

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The times., 1898-09-18
NEW sHoRTsToP SECURED.
He Is Frank Gatens and Is Said to
BE Fast Player.

BE Fast Player.
Frank Gatens, the star shortstop of
the Eastern League, who played this sea-
son on the Torontos, has been induced
by Arthur Irwin to join the Senators. He
will arrive in this city tomorrow and play
in the afternoon game. This new man
halls from Johnstown, Pa, and is twen-
ty-three years old. He weighs about 165
pounds, and is a splendid specimen of an
athlete. Arthur Irwin says of him:
"Gatens is a natural ball player. He is
a sure fielder, an accurate thrower, quick
on his feet, and a clever base runner.
With a seasons experience he will not,
in my judgment, have superior as
shortstop in the big league
Arthur Irwin is much elated over secur-
ing this brilliant young player, who has
refused several fiattering offers from Ma
tional League. notably from the New
Yorks. Now that Irwin has plugged up
the three holes-short field, first and third
bases-he is about ready to receive visi-
tors.
The times., 1898-09-18
CITY BREVITIEs.

Marie Green, colored, was arrested last night
by Detectives Helan aEd McNamee and locked
up at the First Precinct police station ON sus.
picion of larceny r---.
Robert E. Boyd, of Jersey CITY. an agent ot
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, is in Wash
ington on visit to Detective George w. Boyd.
of the White House staff.
Daniel P. Myers, one of the District Volunteers.
Company /, who has been sick at the Hudson
Street Hospital New York, for some time. has
returned to this city and is now at his home.
No. 3l5 Cincinnati Street, lexington.
The death of Mrs. Mary Ann Dutton mother of
Robert L. Dutton, of this city, is announced as
having occurred at Baltimore. Mrs Dutton was
the widow of the late Gen. Robert Dutton one of
the defenders of the port of Baltimore during the
war of 1872 She was ninety-three years old
Gen. James Jackson Dana.s who died at Keene.
New Hampshire last Thursday, was buried in
the National Cemetery, Arlington, at noon yes
terday. The burial service was held at St
James's Church at O'Clock Friday morning. but
the committal service at Arlington, which was
private, was deferred until yesterday.
Mrs Cooley, p1oprietress of the Clarendon Ho-
tel, reported to the police yesterday morning
that she had either lost been robbed of a
pocketbook containing $50 in cash, check for
SIS, and bunch of keys, while making pur-
chases in the Center Market Later colored boy
found the pocketbook with the check and KEYS
but minus the $20 in a trash barrel near the
market.
The times., 1898-09-18

punched in front with Martin on the out
side and Taylor back. and il looked as
though he was out. but he came through
IN the stretch and won handily. vita
Gardiner second. Bill Martin third, and
Stevens fourth Bald was not near. Sum
mary:
One-third mile championship-Won by
Major Taylor; II. B. Freeman, second:
Tom Cooper, third; a GARNER, fourth;
E c. Bald, fifth. Time. 0:4f seconds
One mile, professional, 2:05 cIass-ygon
by Watson Coleman: O. Heudstron, sec
ond; H 3. Freeman. third; John Zim-
norman. fourth. Time. 2:06
Two mile national championship-W
by Major Taylor; a. Gardiner. second; :;
Bill Martin, third; o. L Stevens, fourth.
Time. 4:23 3-5.
One mile handicap. professionaI-Won
by H F. TerriIl. 20 yards: W NJ TrOtt.
80 yards, second; John Wiley, 50 yards.
third; ]. p Rogers. s5 yards. fourth.
Time, 2:06 1-5.
The times., 1898-09-18
WILL HOLD A CONFERENCE
COrbetf and Mccoy Meet Monday to
Discuss the Situation.

New York, Sept T7.-The uncertainty re-
gading the proposed encounter between
Jim Corbett and Kid Mccoy has taken
such turn that Corbett has made up his
mind to see Mccoy personally and have
a talk with the Kid and learn just what
the latter intends 70 do
Corbett left his training quarters at As
bury Park today and arrived here this
afternoon. He at once called on his
manager, George Considine, with whom
he had a long and earnest conversation.
The upshot of II was that Corbett
agreed to meet Mccoy Monday afternoon
at o'clock. Corbett Will then lay before
the Kid the several offers which have
been received from, other Clubs than the
Hawthorne Athletic Club, which organi-
cation still desires TO pull off the big con-
test.
Corbett prefers to give first choice TO
Dan Stuart and Mccoy is also, inclined
to favor Stuart, too. II can be said with
out fear of contradiction that If the
Texan gets the match the picture privi-
lege must go with 1t or else Mccoy will
not fight
The times., 1898-09-18
HAWTHoRNE's LAST DAY.
Owner Meyers. Jockey Nixon an,
Horses Ruled OF the Turf,


Chicago, Sept. 17.-Judge Rees today
ruled r. F. Meyers and his nine horses
as well as Jockey Allen Nixon, off the
turf on account of the racing of Tus-
culum who won at long odds, Septem-
ber Il. Hawthorne closed today for two
weeks. There were seven races, nclud-
ing the Monadnock Stakes, worth $3.50
net. Imp. and Hugh Penny were the
only starters The filly won easily The
track was heavy and lumpy Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs. Mary Kin
sella, to l. won; Olvin, second; PitfalI,
third. Time, l:21 IL
Second race-Seven furlongs. Rush. 13
to 10, won; Jolly Dodger, second For
Nero third. Time, 1888 1-2.
Third race-Monadnock Stakes: one and
an eighth miles. Imp, 8 to 10, won; Hugh
Penny, second Time, 2:01 1-2.
Fourth race-One mile Winslow, to
/, won; Double Dummy, second; Gold
Band, third. Time, las 1-2.
Fifth race-Steeplechase Troel, 10 to 1,
won; Lacolona, second; Proverb. third
No time given.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Ruskin, to
/, won; Montgomery. second; Marzella,
third Time lis L.
Seventh race-Six furlongs. Borden. 2
to /, won; Loyaletta, second; Sangamon,
third. Time, lis.
The times., 1898-09-18
An Alleged Policy Runner.

Joseph Mosely, colered, who was ar
rested Friday evening by Detective Wat
son on a charge of Promoting policy. wa
son on charge of promoting policy.
was arraigned in the Police Court before
Judge Scott yesterday. Detective Wat
son said that Mosely had been going
across the bridge TO Jackson City two or
three times day for the last four
months, and he arrested him on suspicion
as policy runner. Some numbered pol
Icy slips were found on him. Judge
Scott imposed a fine of $780, in default of
which Mosely will spend thirty days in
iail
The times., 1898-09-18
The Last VACATION

Justice Cox, who has been attending TO
the business in both branches of the Su-
preme Court of the District during the
last two weeks. viii be relieved tomor-
row by Justice McComas. who, since the
recess taken in August. has been out OF
the city on his vacation This will be
the last relief for this year, as the Oc-
tober term will begin at the expiration OF
The times., 1898-09-18
The Delegates Are Back.

The ladies of the Union Veteran Leg
ion, Auxiliary 32 who attended the ma
tional annual convention held last week
at Williamsport, Pa, have returned and
are greatly pleased with the session, and
with the generous provision made for
their comfort and pleasure by the resi-
dents of that city.
Previous to the opening of the conven-
ticn the ladies attended by invitation,
the opening of the U. " L. encampment
when speeches of welcome were made by
the mayor and other prominent men.
The times., 1898-09-18

goon and La Chance; Magoon, Hall, and
La Chance; Ely. Schriver, and Gray
First base on balls-Of Dunn, g. of
Rhines, l. Struck out-By Dunn. 2 Hit
by pitcher-Jones, Padden, and Schriver.
Umpires-Connolly and Hunt. Time-1
hour and 80 minutes.
Second Game.
With eight runs scored by each team,
the umpire called the game on account
of darkness at the close of the ninth in
ming. Bill Clark twice cleared the three
bases with three-baggers to the left field
picket fence. The score: