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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19
A FLOWER AT $4,000.
History and Peculiar Features OF the
Famous Lawson Carnation.

This is the celebrated Lawson car
nation for which it has been asserted
that all sorts of fabulous prices up to
$4,000 have been offered. When the
Lawson carnatiOn was exhibited at
the New York Florists club in March,
1898, no one could have fOretold for it
the distinction it has achieved today.
It scored ninety-eight points out of a
possible hundred, which was consid-
cred good, but not remarkable. The
flower was exhibited by Peter Fisher,
who had produced it by skillful graft
ing. The specimens shown then
were only about three inches in dia-
ameter. Since then the flower has
been developed to four and four
and one-half inches. Its color is a
beautiful cerise pink. 1t has sturdy
stem and most remarkable vitality
Some of the cut flowers have kept per-
fectIy fresh for fifteen days.
Like a great many new plays and
other novelties, the Lawson pink was
tried on" the smaller cities before
it became popular. 1t was first ex-
about four years ago. There it at
tracted so much attention that it was
decided to put it on the market. The
original plant has multiplied with
succeeding years until there are now
eight thousand of them. The flower
kept on winning prizes. No rival
to it appeared. It's peculiar delicacy,
daintiness of coloring, large size, and
unique arrangements of petals placed
it in a class by itself. The natural
tendency of the petals of carna-
ton is to draw inward as the flower
fades. With the Lawson carnation
the leaves expand.
So far as the market trade of the
flower is concerned, the supply has
never been equal to the demand
There is hardly any limit to the COM
mercial possibilities of the plant, be-
cause it is so hardy and prolific. There
is said to be a profit of 81 on every
dozen grown, and the plants are now
yielding fifty dozen day. Orders are
received from all parts Of this coun-
try-New York excepted hitherto
and from Europe. Mr.. Calvin, the
agent, says several English noblemen
have endeavored to purchase slips
from him, but he refused them. He
declares that under all circumstances
he intends to hold the flower as a
Boston monopoly for ten or fifteen
years longer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19
THE RANDS CROSSINGS.
Mining Experts Figure Upon African
Gold Production.

The Rand district Of south Africa
produced over $80,OO0,OO0 in gold last
year. Recently over 100000 was
sent to London in one shipment.
Nine-tenths of this south African gold
comes from strip of land thirty miles
long and averaging a little over mile
wide. Mining Experts Hatch and
Chalmers, in whose conclusions George
f. Becker, of our Geological Survey,
concurs, estimate that the Rand can
be profitably worked to a depth of s.
900 feet. In that case it's total prod
uct will be about $3,500,000. The
total gold production Of all the world
for four hundred years has been only
$9,220,O00,000. This one insignificant
strip of land may produce a third as
much gold as the whole world has in
four centuries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

The skins are turned over to him oy
the firm, which buys it's seasons sup
ply in the raw state. The trapper has
literally skinned his game-turned the
outside or fur side in, leaving the en-
tire pelt exposed. The skins are
creased to preserve them from vermin,
and soon turn stiff. This constitutes
the raw state.
In curing, the pelt is first put
through softening process-a chem
ical solution-and the skins are then
tubbed Here they remain in the salt
and water or similar wash as required.
The skins are wrung out of this bath
and partially dried, then turned over
to the f1esher. This is another depart
ment Of the trade, and requires skilled
hands to scrape these skins properly.
The next departure leads to the de-
tails of the dresser's shop. Along
each side of the room are ranged large
barrels of thTee-quarters height. In
these tt nen stand waist deep, while
sacking forms the cover from the edge
of the barrel to the mans body. This
comes excessive, and in these covered
barrels the half-naked men tread and
tread day after day, and look rs
though they we're practicing some GU
rious dance With their naked feet
they work the butter into the pelt and
fur, and the heat which emenates from
their body forms a most important
Of no o1zi inc A
SWITCHBOARD fastened obliquely across
the front inner side Of the barrel aids
them in rotating the skins, which IN
time acquire a high degree of heat,
very surprising to the novice. This
heat renders the fur soft and supple.
Only few skins-ten to dozen are
trodden at one time.
When the butter dance stops the
skins are removed to a drying room
and spread over the floor. At the
right point of drying they are gath
cred together and taken to the saw
dust room. This sawdust is in truth
pulverized wood, as fine in quality as
cornstarch. Sometimes it is Of ma
hogany, sometimes of rosewood. The
ridity that it is used more sparingly.
For the different sorts of fuTs different
dusts are used-wood dust for the
darker coats and flour and marble
dust for ermine. This wood dust is
expensive, and the supply limited. In
the curing season it becomes a serious
item in the dresser's trade.
AS only 10 per cent. of the butter is
actually absorbed by the pelt, the rest
clinging to the fur, the dust is worked
very thoroughly into the creased fur,
and cleanses it of the butter and rem
ders the fur soft and silky. The first
mechanical labor is here introduced,
when the skins with copious supply
of dust are thrown into a big revolv-
ing tub, which initiates closely the ro
tation of treading, and by passing over
coils of steam pipes gets warmth sim
liar to the heat in the treader's body.
The furs and dust are revolved rapidly
until sufficient dust has been taken up,
when they are dumped out, picked up
separately and given deft shake,
and the hand labor is again called into
use.
The skins are then spread out in the
air, beaten, turned fur out and given
to the comber. He finishes the silky
coats, and evens up the skins to a
point of symmetry.-Ph Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19
PREPARING FURs FOR WEAR.
Skins Must Be Well Cured Before
Being Made Into Garments.

From the animals back to the lady's
shoulders there is much skillful hand
ling of high priced fuTs. Aside from
the trapping and selling and the max
ing into modish wraps an intermediate
step occurs, and upon this depends
more truly the ultimate value of the
skin than it's depth Of tone, purity Of
color or even rare breed to which it
was designed by the Creator. In con-
sequence ordinary skunk skins have
been made beautiful martens at the
dresser's shop, while the rarest of sa-
BILE has been rendered useless. AS a
trade this intermediate handling has
been little affected by the advance OF
mechanical ingenuity. 1t still re-
mains primitive-a trade of hand work
and foot work and mans labor. No
mechanical device has ever been made
to equal in delicacy and result this
contact with human flesh.
The work of the dresser is interest
ing, and in stages highly picturesque.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19
Try ALIENS Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures ingrowing
nails, swollen and sweating feet, blisters
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, n. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

A glance at this map will show you that
the Wabash is the direct line from Chi
cago to Detroit and Buffalo. It is the
only line running free reclining chair cars
from Chicago to the East. See that your
tickets read via the Wabash.
Send postal card for printed matter Civ
ing full information. Write us about any
trip you have in view. We may be able
to assist you.
F. A. Palmer, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., 81
Adams street, Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

New York police have received a let
ter from the kidnappers of Marion
Clark, which convinces them that the
child is alive. She was afterward
recovered and some arrests made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

Six Of the seven members of the
Minnesota congressional delegation
met at st. Paul and unanimously re-
solved to support Henderson of Iowa
in his candidacy for the speakership.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19
The United States a Power for Good.

distinguished historian writes, while re-
ferring to our advent as colonizing power,
that our influence for good over European
spheres will be immense. This result was
just as inevitable as is the cure which fol-
lows the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bltters.
1t cures indigestion, cons tipation, and tones
up the whole system.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19
Excursions Via the Wabash.

Buffalo, N. Y, June II to 10, account
of Shriners' meeting.
Detroit, Mich, July to 6, account
Christian Endeavor convention. Rate
from Chicago, one fare for the round trip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

The Count de 'Castellane declared
that the countess took no part in the
outbreak in Paris against President
Loubet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
God-send to me- William B. Mcclellan,
ter, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teethlng softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

ME ills of conspire against domestic harmony
Some arrangement of the generative organs b
the main of of the unhappiness in the
household.
The husband can't understand these troubles The male
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

wANTED.-Case of bad health that R.TP'A.N'sw win
not benefit. Send S cents to Ripans Chemical Co.,
New York, for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

Several more Filipino towns are cap
tured
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

The Philippines commission gave a
grand ball in Manila.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

Premier of Spain, Sagasta, sold
the Caroline islands to Germany.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

practical and
sympa tn e tic.
Mrs. Pinkhan
has been curing
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

At San Francisco, General King
arrived from Manila.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price Is cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19
WONHAWyS
PECULIAR
lLLlkI S

these serious ills of women for a d
quarter of a century. Failure to 81
secure proper advice should not y
excuse the women of to-day, for I
the wisest counsel can be had ~
without charge. Write to Mrs. TH
Pinkham for it. Her address --SAeHlA
is Lynn, Mass. aLEEER8A
Among the multitude of wo- -65dgE$5
men helped by Mrs. Pinkham ~SREI
and by Lydia E. Pinkham's -gga;
Vegetable Compound, is MRS. JOSEPH
KING, Sabina, Ohio. She writes:
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full relief have experienced by taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / suffered for long time
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seemed as though my back would never
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headaches, could not sleep, was weak
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My husband wanted me to try your
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did. I have taken four bottles of the
Compound and box of Liver Pills, and
can state that if more ladies would on1v
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

physician only KNOWS OF tneTn tneOTetl-
ca11y and scientifically, and finds it hard
to cure them.
But there is cure for them, certain,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19

fair trial they would bless the day they your ADVERTISE
ment My heart full of gratitude to Mrs Pnkha for what
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
The Churches.

METHODIST EpIscoPAL--H. b.
Collins, pastor. Rev. ]. F. Har-
ris, presiding elder, will preach in
the morning. Evening subject,
esprit Life"
BAPTIST CHURcH-Mornlng sub
ject, "a Letter From Heaven"
Evening sermon will be the
second in the series on "Your
Soul Weighed. Everybody in
vited.
ETHICAL SOCIETY = Meets in
small hall of Commercial College
block 7:45 o'clock Sunday evening.
Mr.. G. H. Taylor will continue
his topic of last Sunday, "Revela-
ton" Public discussion after the
lecture.
PREsBYTERIAN Morning
services at II a. m. Subject, "The
Evidences of the False Philoso-
phies." Evening service at 1890.
Topic, "The Prodigal in the Far
Country" The orchestra will as
sist in the music in the evening.
All are cordially invited.
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Preaching
both morning and evening by the
pastor, the Rev. Elmer Ward
Cole. Morning subject, Glove
Demands Service" In the evening
the pastor will begin a series of
sermons on "Famous Men Their
Influence on Civilization" Intro
duction to this series, "History,
What is It." Sermon prelude for
evening, "U. S. Senators-Some
Recent Elections and Their Les
sons" Special vocal and instru-
mental music. Come and we will
give you a royal welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28

w. S. Talbert will assume the
management of the local opera
house February 1st. He promises
to adopt vigorous measures to put
a quietus on the unruly element
who have delighted in creating as
much disturbance as possible at
every performance. This innova-
ton will be greatly appreciated by
patrons Of the opera house.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
locA, AND personal ,rsms.

AidoS a. TIC aidSS hhuS SsoAS.
| Webber's fine creamery butter
will be found at Melvin Bros.
G. H. Winchell was Rocky
Ford visitor Thursday on business.
Thomas Conyers, Of Bent Canon,
was county seat visitor yesterday.
For SALE-A choice lot Of cedar
posts; cheap. Inquire at this
office.
The Semi-Weekly Tribune and
the Kansas City Weekly Journal
one year for 81. so.
For SALE-Three head Of milch
cows and FIVE head young stock !;
cheap. q. Z. Washburn.
FoR SALE.-Twelve lots in Lof-
land addition; two houses; cheap
for cash Inquire of l.. P. Taylor.
County Clerk Winchell issued a
marriage license last Wednesday
to Edwin A. Fraser and Maud
Mccoy, both of Ordway.
Mrs. T. T. Woodruff and son
leave to-day for Arizona to make
an extended visit in the hope Of
being benefited in health.
w. o. Skinner left on No. S
yesterday morning for Denver to
gaze upon the legislative circus
and the stockgrowers msnagerie.
Subscribe for the Tribune, don't
borrow your neighbor's paper any
longer. You will get thirty-two
page monthly as gift if you come
quick.
Miss Lulu Sears and Warren
Dameron, with violin and piano
accompaniment, are furnishing the
music of the dinner hour at the
English Kitchen.
c. w. Wonderly and family re-
turned yesterday morning from
Dayton, Ohio, where they have
been the guests of Mr.. Wonderly's
mother during the past six weeks.
The building committee of the
Christian church is looking
for site upon which to erect a
church edihce, but definite loca
ton has not as yet been agreed
upon, several being in view.
John Thompson returned to La
unta this week and goes to work
in the local shops to-day. Since
leaving here he held the position
of master mechanic in Old Mexico,
but has recently been working in
Ration.
The second quarterly conference
Of the Methodist church will be
held at 10 a. m. to-day. Rev.
Harris will preside. Rev. Harris
will preach tonight and Sunday
at the Methodist church. Every
one invited.
The Pueblo Chieftain of We'd
nesday published full report of
status of the smallpox epidemic in
that city up to Saturday. January
2Ist. 1t claims that there have
been but seventy-sevcn cases of
smallpox in that city during the
present epidemic, of which num-
Der twenty-three have died.
AT the Presbyterian church, be-
ginning tomorrow evening, DR..
Coltman will preach short series
of sermons on the "Prodigal Son.
The topic of the first sermon will
be the Experiences of the Prodigal
in the Far Country" These
sermons will no doubt be both in
structive and entertaining.
Mr.. Guy E. Smith will resign
from the management of the opera
house February Ist, and engage in
the business of selling musical
instruments and merchandise. He
has leased the Bradish building
adjoining McNeen's Office, and
will open about the Ist of Febru-
ary with an up-to-date stock Of
musical instruments and merchan-
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-28
reserve seats will still be on sale

Room 10, Woodruff block.
Buckley & Hart have plenty OF
money to loan on good farms.
For SALE.-3, 900 old ewes in
good condition; a bargain G. r..
Buckley.
Remember Melvin Bros. when
you wish to complete an especially
fine Sunday dinner.
]. c. Handy and son returned
yesterday morning from few days
visit with relatives in Denver.
Rugs, blankets and quilts, slight
ly damaged, at great sacrifice at
Jameson House Furnishing Com
pany's fire sale.
Judge James Hoffmire returned
on No. 8 Monday night from few
days visit with the legislative wise
men at the capital city.
The sidetrack to the Continental
Oil Company's tanks and Dough-
erty's ice house, near the creamery,
was completed this week.
DR.. Bryant is in town on his
regular monthly visit and is as
busy as usual. The doctor is
quite favorite in Lamar. Reg
ister.
Fire sale of Furniture, Stoves,
Carpets and Rugs, queensware,
portieres and lace curtains at
Jameson House Furnishing Com
pany's.
Harvey Wood came down from
Denver yesterday morning, where
he had been for few days visit.
He reports great deal OF snow in
the capital city.
You can get one years subscrip-
ton to The Household free by
paying one year in advance to the
Semi Weekly Tribune. Both pa
pers one year for 81. 50. :
Remember that the dewey
rig" will be given away by Joy &
Co.. February 2oth. Every 25c
paid on account, or 25c purchase,
you to a chance.
The Pueblo board of education
have decided to reopen the public
schools next Monday, which have
been closed for several weeks on
account of the smallpox epidemic.
Pat Sughrue, postmaster at Fort
Dodge and one OF the few old time
still abiding in the
short grass region, was visiting the
family of Mr.. John Reilly Saturday.
Mr.. Sughrue had been to visit his
Mrs. Joseph Posi-, who
had been i'll in La Junta, but is
now convalescent.- Syracuse News.
The Fortnightly Club celebrated
the third anniversary Of their or
ganization by giving an "ancient
photograph party" at the home Of
Mrs. James McNeen Wednesday
evening. Every lady was re-
quested to bring her most ancient
photograph. The lady correctly
the originals OF the great
est number of the photographs
was awarded a prize.
Mrs. Edward Marshall won the
FIRST prize, naming all but two
correctly, and was presented with
a handsome copy of Moore's "Lal-
lah Rook," Mrs. A. II. Cawthron
winning the second, Tepnyson's
"Princess Maud"
Those who like stirring drama
Of to-day should go to the opera
house next Monday night when
Lincoln ]. Carter's great spectacu
lar production, "The Heart of
Chicago" will be shown for the
FIRST time in this city. Like all of
its kind it tells an intense story
but only more emphatically and
artistically. 1t has been cleverly
and we'll written. The
author has been particularly fortu-
nate In his comedy scenes and has
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-18
PRICES IMPROVED
IN COTTON MARKET
Confused Ideas Prevailed in Er-
ropean Circles.
CROP MOVEMENT FELL OFF
Hesitation of Investors Traceable to
Uncertainty of Holders Who
Bought Largely in the Past
The Close Was Firm
CROP MOVEMENT FELL OFF

New York, October 17.-Although trading
an Improvement in prices which at one
time showed an advance of 10 points on
most positions. The hesitation of invest
ors was traced largely to uncertainty of
holders who bought large lines of cotton
some time ago, and the confused ideas pre-
vailing in the European cotton circles.
cables reported a poor opening at Liver
pool but later there was an improvement
and the market there closed steady. Local
shorts were nervous towards the close fear
ing higher prices in Liverpool tomorrow
as a result of our improvement. Dispatches
continued firmness in spot markets with
exporters still earnest buyers.
The crop movement showed falling off
and exports were large. The close was
firm at net rise of . to 10 points.
New York, October 17.-Cotton, quiet;
midling, IA; net receipts Bic; gross, 1886;
sales, 5o0 stock, 1l0,665; Continent 726
Total today: Net receipts, 44,l53; exports
to Great Britain, 14924; continent. 1O,476;
stock, 772,145.
Consolidated: Net receipts. 156,97o; Great
Britain, 1919; France, 1883; continent,
6S.575.
Total since September l: Net receipts,
1,419,OS1 Great Britain. 1874 OBJ; Great Brit
ain, 1874 ,96S; France, 126733; coEtineit 1883.
New York Cotton Futures
The following was the range of cotton
futures in New York yesterday:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-18

fruits and Produce
Butter-Elgin, Csc; dairy, No. 1, zoe; dairy
No 2, 15c; country, PFC; cooking, 15c.
Potatoes-Irish. 65c.
I.emons-Choice, $4.25d475; fancy, $4.25.
Poultry-Hens, l2d2215c; fries. 15Q22c;
small. SIC; ducks Zoe; geese, zoe.
Eggs, 16c.
Tomatoes-25@35c.
Cabbage-1Ac per pound.
Onions, 1hc per pound.
Grapes-75d90c per crate.
Apples-$3. O0d$3.25
Local Staple Groceriet
F'lour-Best patent si.35; straight, &.15;
full patents, $500.
Sugar-Granulated, $50: Y. c., 5sG5Ac
Coffee-Green, S@111ac; Arbuckle's pack
ages, $10.SO Leverings packages, 5000;
Lyons packages, $1,000.
Lard-615c.
Clear rib sides-5Sc.
Molasses Centrifugal, 1896; sugar
house, 20635c.
Rice-46615c.
Corn-Mrxed, 4Sc; white, &c.
Pearl meal-90c.
Hay-Choice timothy $3.50; No. 1, $3.50;
clover mixed, $3.50.
.Oats-Mixed, 95c; white, BIC.
Bran-Mxed, $3.50; pure wheat, N75O
Cotton seed meal, $500.
Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.