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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14
HERE AND THERE.

The oldest inhabited house in Eng
land stands close to the river Vers-
and about $50 yards from ST. Adams
abbey. 1t was built in the time of
King Offa, of Mercia, about the year
795, and thus is over LOO years old.
1t is of octagonal shape, the upper
portion being of oak, and the lower
has walls of great thickness. At one
time it was fortified and bore the
name of st. Germans gate.
A Wisconsin man has paid 5000
to find out that bank is safer place
to keep money than a Wodshed.
When a man ill-uses his mule IN.
New Orleans he lis fined $25. Boston.
with it's lofty civilization, fines a man
$40 for beating his wife.
It is said that OHM D. Rockefeller is.
to surmount his family mausoleum at
Cleveland with monolith second only
in size to Cleopatra's needle, and it.
will contain an eye large enough for
rich man to go through.
More man one-half the population
of the world is ruled by two women
Queen Victoria and the Empress Of
China-and tnen there are, besiddes,-
the hen-pecked husbands, leaving the.
margin of thoroughly emancipated
men exceedingly small.-Kansas City
Star.
Mr.. Curzon's term as viceroy Of
India will last five years. His salary
is about 100000 a year, with all his.
expenses paid by the government, and
he is expected to live in great magni-
ficence. His salary and perquisites
seem small compared with the income
of three native princes, who are allies.
of Great Britain, and each of whom
has Is millions income year.
The railway systems in the United
States employ $4,000 locomotives
IS, 600 passenger cars and 5000 mail
and baggage cars. THESE figures seem
large till the number of freight cars.
is stated, which is 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14

tons continue. 1t is said that coal is
warships.
The French chamber of deputies re
assembled. Mr.. Dupuy, the new
premier, reaffirmed the supremacy of
the civil power.
A semi-oficial note issued in London
says There is now good reason to
hope that the political situation is
ameliOrating"
The emperor of China is again pre-
sent at state functions at Picking, but
appears on the throne seated one step
below the empress dowager.
Emperor William, in a speech at Jer-
usalem, said the German empire was
in position to afford effective pro-
lection to it's subjects abroad.
There is a serious cabinet crisis in
Newfoundland which may affect the
settlement of the disputes between
the United States and Canada.
Sensational testimony was given in
London by Ernest Terah Hooley, the
company promoter, whose eXamina-
ton in bankruptcy proceedings was
continued.
The Russian ambassador to Turkey
has formally proposed the appoint
ment of Prince George of Greece as
commissioner general of the European
powers in Crete.
Steamship companies have protested
to the German foreign office against
the restrictions imposed by the Ameri-
can authorities on account of the
plague in Vienna.
Field Marshal Yamagata Aritomo
has formed nOn-partisan ministry for
Japan, to succeed the cabinet of Count
Okuma Stagaki-the first party cabi-
net in the history of Japan.
General Hallowes, acting governor
Of Jamaica, has started on a tour of
the islands eastern parishes to in
vestigate the causes of disaffection in
the recently disturbed districts.
The military authorities at Devon
port, the site of the largest naval
arsenal in Great Britain, have orders
for the immediate mobilization of all
the troops in the western district.
General RenOuard has been removed
from the head of the French army s
general staff on account, it is said, OF
his conduct in preventing examina-
ton Of the Dreyfus documents.
The CHILEAN congress approved the
protocol between Chill and Argentina
for the settlement of the Puma de At
acama dispute under which William l.
Buchanan, United States minister to
Argentine, will act as final arbitrator.
Russia may construct a canal to
Baltic and the Black sea- The pro-
ject involves $155, 900, 900. The czar's
disarmament proposals are supposed
to have been made with a view to
save from the military budget the cost
of the scheme.
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different in what-appearances
manners or accomplishments? Is 1t ina
possible for her to oversleep herself in
the morning, burn the toast, or tell
lie? Doesn't she break crockery, give
cheek, or read novels? Is she fonder
of work than of gossiping. or what
kind of a freak is she?
"She's just a plain, ordinary looking
girl, but she's an American-hrst
American we have had yet, remember,
IJoseph, and she looks clean, moves
Iquickly. and talks well. She wants $40
a month, which shows that she has q
thigh appreciation of her own worth
ooh they all have that-none of them
ARE too modest in their claims Of what
they can do. Twenty dollars is mere
bagatelle if she is worth 1t, but we
have not had a girl yet that was wortA
half of it."
well, she's coming this afternoon
land Wen see how she gets on. For my
part I believe the girl will give COM
jplete satisfaction to us all. | believe I
have captured new gem at last?
whats her nameY
annie Rooney"
Good graciousw
Sure enough Annie Rooney assumed
her new duties in the Golden household
that afternoon, and somehow there
was that in her appearance which in
spired confidence in every member Of
the family as soon as they saw her.
At the table she was jewel. Little,
active, alert-swift to see what was
wanted and quick to supply it, she had
earned the admiration Of all before the
evening meal was over. She was up
early in the morning, lighted the fire
noiselessly, started breakfast on the
way, and then commenced to clean the
kitchen and everything in it; as she ex-
pressed it, the place wasn't fit to be
seen with dirt
Joseph" said Mrs. Golden to her
husband, shortly after breakfast, 'An-
ME has gone to do the upstairs work,
and just want you to come down and
look at her kitchen"
Mr.. Golden softly followed his wife
down stairs, and the pair quietly tip
toed into the kitchen. The greasy,
grimy look on the walls had disappear
ed, the paint looked fresh and clean.
The tin and agate ware shone bright
ly, as did all the metal work about the
stove and kitchen shelves, the crock
cry dresser glittered and glistened in
the morning sunlight, the lin0loum on
the floor was spotlessly clean
There's her mornings work before
breakfast" said Mrs. Golden 81 won
der how ever she did it in the time?'
Here's the answer" replied her hus-
band, sententiously, as he pointed to a
package that stood near the sink "The
girl is gem, as you said. my dear
she uses Sapolio.''
"But I should think it would take
time"
"My dear, Annie Rooney evidently
knows the difference between time and
Sapolio."
what do you mean, Joseph?'
''Time, my dear, was made for slaves
rSapolio has abolished slavery-in
housework."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14
A BRAVE BADGER.
Honorable Career of a La Crosse Boy
in the Late War.

The very pleasant reception given
to Lieut. Carl W. Jungen, last week,
says the La Crosse Chronivle, was not
only mplimentary to that office but
it was highly creditable to his towns
people and friends. No one who met
the lieutenant was disappointed in
him. The late war has demonstrated
that the cosmopolitan, educated,
American gentleman has no more per-
feet eXemplification than among the
officers of the United States navy, and
La Crosse people found that their
own boy was an excellent representa-
tive of his class. Many who attended
the reception expressed regret that
the lieutenant was not in uniform. He
regretted it also but not having anticl-
pated an occasion to use it, it had been
left in New York. A brief summary
of Lieutenant Jungen's excellent ser
vice will not be inOpportune. He was
in the wreck of the Maine and his tes-
timOny before the board of Inquiry
developed the fact that he was the
best witness called. He had had his
head with him" at every moment Of
that trying experience. He was de-
tailed with Mark to take that report
to Washington. Later he was given
comamnd of the Wompatuck, a sea
going tug without armor, so small
that his only assistant was the mate,
a fact that made the service most ar
duous He joined SIMPSONS fleet
early in May, and led the line of bat
tie and marked out the channel into
San Juan harbOr, Porto Rico Then
his boat and the st. Louis were or
dered to cut the Cuban cables. He
cut the cables at Guantanamo and
Santiago, at the latter place graphing
the cable and working for fifty bat
teries, over the very spot where Hob
son later sunk the Merrimac, so
easily within reach that the guns of
the Spanish infantry were effective.
Then the Wompatuck acted as one of
the conveys to Skaters army of in
vasion, and was the first boat at the
DaiQuiri landing But it was at Man
Zanillo that the WOmpatuck and her
commander did their proudest service
Here the little fleet of which the
WOmpatuck was one, found, on June
80, four Spanish gunboats, two torpedo
boats and two other large vessels at
anchor They got very warm recep-
ton and when the Hist and Worl-
patuck got back out of range, the Hor-
net was seen to be disabled. Lieuten-
ant Jungen, without orders, returned
| to her assistance and towed her out
to safety. Two of the enemy's gun
boats were destroyed and pontoon
loaded with Spanish infantry was
sunk. A few days later the Wom-
patuck was one of fleet that returned
and finished the rest Of them. At
Cardenas, May 9, in the engagement
where the Winslow Jared so badly
and Ensign Bagley was killed, the Of
| fcer who rescued the Winslow, under
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14
FOREIGN.

Japan has new CABINET.
Emperor Francis Joseph is said to
be about to marry again.
War between Britain and France
must come, England believes.
A brilliant banquet in honor of Gen
eral Kitchener was given in London.
British warships at Weihaiwei
cleared for action and got ready for
sea.
The earl of Mimic, the new COVER
nor-general of Canada, left London for
Ottawa.
Kaiser and sultan virtually arranged
an armed alliance, a German paper
reports.
England has an organized army of
only 5000 men against Russia s
100000.
The drift of public opinion in France
seems to be that Fashoda is not worth
fighting for.
A force of marines has arrived at
Picking, China, to guard the United
States legation there.
DR.. Won Rudhart, at one time min
lister Of Bavaria at Berlin, died at
Garmisch, Bavaria.
The emperor and empress of Ger
many left Jerusalem and sailed from
Jaffa for Beyrout.
The legislative council of Victoria,
New South Wales, has rejected a
woman suffrage bill.
The French government announces
that it has resolved not to maintain
the Marchand mission at Fashoda.
British naval and military prepara-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14
He Goes to School.

"Our boy was absolutely helpless. His
over limbs were paralyzed, and when we
used electricity he could not feel it be-
low his hips Finally we let the doctor
20, as he did not seem to help our son,
and an we nearly gave up hope My mother,
who lives in Canada, wrote advising the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and bought some.
''TNhis was when our boy had been on
the stretcher for an entire year and help
less for nine months. In six weeks after
taking the pills wenoted improvement, and
IN four months he was able to go to school
SIT is two years since he took the first
Of the pills, and he is at school now just
as happy and we'll as any of the other
children. It was nothing else in the
world that saved the boy than DR.. VIII
iams' Pink Pills for Pale People"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14

swamps of Cuba. The monument IS
seventeen feet high and six feet square
at the base, and it has been erected in
front Of the Fireplace on the west side
of the armory. Churches, comrades
and friends of the regiment will par
ticipate in the memorial service, and
Rev. H. W. Thomas, formerly chap
lain of the regiment will be among
the prominent speakers. For some of
the heroes buried in Cuba this will be
the first funeral or memorial service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14
Those Girls at GoIdon's.

Everybody knew that the GoldenS
couldn't get a girl to stay, or one that
would suit them if she would stay. That
was the family worry from January TO
December-how to secure competent
help. A few girls stayed the month
out, some only half a month, the ma
jOrity a week or less and there nad
been known cases where the girl LETT
the day after she arrived. 1t must not
be supposed from this that the Goldens
were hard people to get along with. MT.
and Mrs. Golden were nice, quiet peo-,
pie Of an easy-going nature, and the
two daughters were just as affable and
good natured as any two girls IN the!
city. Young George Golden was rare
ly at home except during sleeping
hours, and Willie, who attended school,
daily, did not interfere with the servant;
girls at all. The family always provld-;
ed good table and paid fair wages TOT
Aelp, while the house was not SO large
IS to brighten a girl accustomed to a.
reasonable amount Of work.
But inside of twelve months the Col
len family had had English, Welsh
Scotch, Irish, Dutch, Danish SWedes,
Norwegians and colored girls. Those
hat weren't lazy were dirty or cheeky.
She English girl was found by Mrs.
folden stretched at full length on the
parlOr lounge reading cheap novel,
while her work remained untouched
around her. The Scotch girl had sucn
a thick brogue that it impeded her Ut
erance and made it almost Impossible
Tor her to be understood. The welsh
sirl was addicted to drink, and the irish
Girl was decidedly too familiar and act
d as If she was mistress of the house.
The Danish girl didn't speak English at
II. The Swedes broke almost everything
II the house, including a few command
ments, and the two Norwegian girls
we're lacking in neatness Of appearance
and general cleanliness. AS for the In
Vulnerable colored ghls that had been
employed by the Golden family, they
were in the aggregate lazy, dirty,
cheeky, parsimonious in the matter OF
the truth, and generous In the dispen-
NittlOu VI SEOC0EleS anu OtucL ccICnOAO0 ~
heir relatives and friends.
The great cardinal virtue in the Col
'cr household was scrupulOus cleanf1-
ness, and had that been the prominent
characteristic of any one Of the girls
II is likely that her other shortcomings
would have been overlooked and that
she might have stayed in the position.
AS it was, however, the only two OF the
entire bunch that kept the house even
passably clean were slow and always
behind with their work.
One day Mrs. Golden returned home
from the "Intelligence" office-by the
way, why on earth do. they call these
headquarters Of ignorance intelligence
offices pin quite a futter Of excite
ment
81 do believe" she declared, as she
took off her hat and wrap, and seated
herself in her favorite armchair, Il do
believe that I have secured the right
girl at last
Yes, we have heard that very often
BEFORE" remarked her husband, COM
placently; they are always the right
kind of girls until they get here. and
then they turn out wrong"
But this one is really different from
all the Others" said Mrs. Golden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14
A FATHERS STORY.
FROM the Eyenin0 Crescent A0pzeton. Was.

FROM The EUe41lYl0 Crescent, Appleton, VS..
A remarkable cure from a disease which,
has generally wrecked the lives of chill
dren has attracted much attention among
the residents of Appleton.
The case is that of little Willard Creech,
son of Richard D. Creech, a well known
employe of one of the large paper mills in
tackled by spinal disease and his parents.
had given up all hope of his ever being
well again when, as by a miracle, he was
healed and is now in school as happy az
any of his mates.
Mr. Creech, the father of the boy, who
resides at 1862 Second street, Appleton
Wisconsin, told the following story:
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ILLINOIS HEROES.

Chicago memorial services for the
volunteers Of the LIST Illinois infantry
will be held in the armory Sunday
afternoon, November 13, and the mon
ument to the soldier dead will be dedi-
Gated. On each side are inscribed the
names of the men who died while.
fighting or from the effects of fever
contracted in the trenches and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14

orders, was given a vote of thanks by
congress. Lieutenant Jugen's brave
exploit was passed without notice
because the destruction of Cervera's
fleet and other greater events crowded
thick at that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-14
DOMESTIC.

Chicago November wheat, 66Ac.
David A. Wells, political economist,
is dead.
Ex-Postmaster-Ge Wanamaker
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
EOREIGN.

It is semi-officially denied at Berlin
that there is any truth in the story
from Manila regarding the German
consul threatening Admiral Dewey for
not permitting the landing of pro
visions from German ships, it being
claimed that the consul said he would
land them with the aid of German
cruisers and that Dewey threatened to
fire on the German warships if they
interfered.
Spain's national subscription to in
crease the strength of its navy has
now reached 1000, 900 pesetas CS2, ,5OO,-
OOO.)
Advices from Hong Kong say the
American bark Saranac, which was
captured at Iloilo shortly after the out
break of the war by Spanish gun
boat, has been released.
Forty Krupp guns, suitable for forts
or battleships, have been sent from
Essen, Germany, to Cadiz and are now
on their way through the German,
French and Spanish custom houses as
"kitchen furniture"
Permission has been granted by the
Canadian minister of the interior for
the passage of United States explor-
alton party from the vicinity of Pyra-
mid Harbor to Belle Isle, on the
Yukon, by the Dalton trail and Daw-
son City.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
MINES ADRIFT.

Torpedoes Each Containing 100 Pounds of
Dynamite are Roaming Around Along
the Atlantic Coast.
Washington, May 81. Reports re-
ceived at the war department show
an utter disregard by vessel own
ers and masters of the regulations
which govern the entry and departure
of craft to and from mined harbors be-
tween the hours when this is forbid
den. In three or four instances the
vessels have dragged the cables which
connected the submarine mines and
torpedoes with the shore batteries, re-
sulting in disarrangement of them
for the time being. Repairs are made
promptly, though at great incon-
venience to the engineer officers.
The result of one vessels incursion
recently was to set adrift along the At
lantic coast south of New York a num-
Der of torpedoes, each of which con
yains probably 100 pounds Of dynamite.
Vessels were sent out to look for them,
but thus far only one has been picked
up. The main danger to be apprehend-
cd from them is in their coming into
contact with the propeller of vessel,
which might explode the dynamite
within. Complaints have been made
to the officials here regarding the
mines along the various parts OF the
coast because they interfere with com
merce. The people do not seem t(
realize that we are in the midst of war
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
WASHINGTON.

The name of First Lieut.. Rowan has
been recommended to Secretary Alger
for promotion to the rank of lieutenant
colonel. This Gen. Miles does as a
recognition of the valuable services
performed by Lieut.. Rowan in his re-
cent perilous mission to Cuba.
Before the beginning of the recent
operations of the squadrons of Samp-
son and Schley against the Spanish
feet, notification was given to all the
newspaper boats which have been
watching and reporting the blockade
that they would not be allowed to fol-
low the warships.
A list of 40 yachts has been sent to
Washington by the new naval auxiliary
cruiser board which it recommends for
purchase. Among the vessels named
are George Goulds Atalanta and John
Jacob Astor's Normahal. Each is rec
commended for purchase at 100000.
President Mckinley sent to the SEN
ate on the 27th ult. the name of Col.
Frederick d. Grant of New York City,
to be brigadier general.
1t is estimated that the wheat yield
In the United States will be remarkably
large this year, in spite of the fact
that the California crop has been much
damaged.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
A wonderful Engineering Feat.

Bismarck, N. d., Map So.-The east
pier of the big bridge of the Northern
Pacific railroad, weighing over 9,Ooo,-
900 pounds, was moved from its foun-
dation Sunday and slid on rollers to a
new foundation, distance of nearly
four feet. This is the first engineer
ing feat of the kind ever accomplished.
The pier was go feet high, % feet wide
and 10 feet in diameter, built of solid
granite. The entire time occupied in
moving the pier was less than min
ute. The engineers were assisted by a
slide of earth which slid the entire
mass along the steel rollers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered from An Quarters.
CONGRESS.

SENATE, May 2-1he sestion OF the war
revenue measure placing tax OF u OF per
cent upon the gross receipts OF corporations
was vigorously discussed. The principal
speeches were delivered by Mr. Platt Comm
and Mr. Lindsay, both OF whom opposed the tax
HOUSE Among the bills rassed were the
following: For the organization OF the naval
hospital corps; to facilitate military trials for
small oflenses, and to authorize the appoint
ment OF commission to allot certain lands to
and secure the cession OF others from the Uin-
tah Indians In Utah.
SENATE, May 25-Mr Allison, in charge OF
the war revenue bill, endeavored TO secure
unanimous consent that final vote on the
measure be taken the 2Sth Mr.. Teller OBJ
iected. Mr.. raniel, in reiterating Mr.. Teller's
objection, sounded the first note OF delay
against the measure that has been heard since
the debate upon 1t began. Speeches on the bill
were delivered by Messrs Stewart, Allen and
Cafiery. Before the revenue bill was taken up
the pension deficiency appropriation bill IS
passed 1t carries nearly 100000,
House. "A bill granting certain public land
60 the territory Of New Mexico was passed.
The remainder OF the session was devoted to
eulogies upon the late Senator George, OF, Mis-
sissippL
rSENATE, May 2a-Speeches were delivered
by Mr. White, OF California, and Mr.. Teller on
the war revenue measure but no progress was
made
House Much discussion was INDUCED In
but few bills were passed. Inconsidering O
bill to amend the internal revenue laws two
long speeches we're made by Messrs Shafrotf
and Grow upon the free coinage OF silver ant
Rreenbacks as legal tender. Pending yet
and nay vote upon the internal revenue bill
the house adjourned.
SENATE, May 2L-In the course OF an argu'
ment In support OF a tax on corporations Mr.
German denounced as Infamous" the decision
OF the supreme court declaring the income tai
law OF 1894 unconstitutional He made stronl
argument in favor Of the issue Of bonds fo
war purposes. The other speeches of the da!
were delivered by Messrs. Teller, Nelson an'
CockrelL
HousE.-After passing 2s private pension
bills adjournment was taken until the 3Oth.